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scenes of his early attachments, and among many of his former friends of the University of Cambridge. Here it pleased Prov- i.lenee to try him with the affliction which he most dreaded, the loss of sight. His blindness was almost total for a num- ber of years before his death, which occurred at the age of cighty-three.
Dr. Apthorp was distinguished for soundness of intellect, and for his thorough knowledge of the Hebrew, Greek and Latin languages, and minute acquaintance with the religions rites and practices of antiquity. His published works, besides occasional sermons, consist of two volumes of Discourses on Prophecy, delivered at the Warburton Lecture before the learned and discriminating audience at Lincoln's Inn Chapel ; and one volume of an answer to Gibbon's statement of the causes of the rapil spread of Christianity in the first ages. The subtle historian imputes this to the then state of the world, and to mere human causes ; while Dr. Apthorp con- tends, with sound arguments and great learning, that nothing short of divine aid could have enabled the first propagators of Christianity to overthrow the deep-founded and splendid estab- lishments of Paganism, and to substitute in their place the simple, pure, and spiritual system of the Gospel.
In his manners Dr. Apthorp was courteous and polite, in his feelings ardent and sincere. Though from education and habits firmly attached to the British constitution and govern- ment, he retained a filial regard to his native country, and rejoiced in its progress and improvement. Ile received with the utmost cordiality such literary men of our country as cir- cumstances led to visit England, and many of them returned impressed with respect to him, and gratitude for the hospita- ble attentions of himself and family.
Dr. Apthorp was married, early in life, to Miss Intehinson, daughter of Foster Hutchinson, Esq., and niece of Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of Massachusetts, and had by her a numerous family. Her death occurred in 1782. In March, 1787, he married Anne, daughter of J. Crich, Esq., of respect-
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able connections, of Cambridge, in England, by whom he had one daughter. His wife survived him, and his immediate descendants are four single daughters, and two daughters mar- ried to Dr. Cory and Bishop Butler, heads of Colleges in the University. His youngest daughter married the son of the celebrated Archdeacon Paley, and his only son, a clergyman of the Church of England, married a niece of the Bishop of London.
The remaining members of this large family were as follows :
James, b. 17 November, 1731; m. Sarah Wentworth, a descendant of the Wentworths of Wentworth Manor, York- shire, England, to which family belonged Thomas Wentworth, Farl of Strafford.
Ann, b. 18 January, 1735-6; m. Nathaniel Wheelwright. They had three sons, John, Charles and Joseph. The second son, Charles, married a daughter of John and Alicia (Mann) Apthorp. Their second daughter, Catharine, married the Rev. Mr. Keane, Professor of Oriental Languages in the East India College, Haileybury. Their fourth daughter, Harriette, married the Rev. Mr. Chevalier, Professor of Mathematies in Durham University. Their son, the Rev. Charles Wheel- wright, was Prebendary of Lincoln. He published transla- tions of the tragedies of Seneca and the odes of Pindar, in the thirty-sixth volume of the Classical Library.
Henry, b. 19 March, 1736; d. 1762.
Stephen, b. 10 March, 1737-8.
Joseph, b. 22 April, 1739; d. 1749.
Elizabeth, b. 23 May, 1740 ; married, first, James MeEvers, secondly, Robert Bayard, both of New York.
Thomas, b. 19 October, 1741. He continued paymaster of the British forces after his father's death, from 1758 to 1776, when he went to England, and lived several years at Ludlow, Wales. He visited Lisbon for health, where he married. Hle returned to Ludlow, where he died, leaving a widow and one son.
Catharine, b. 21 November, 1742; died young.
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George, b. 2 February, 1744; died young.
Robert, b. 2 March, 1745; died young.
Rebecca, b. 20 June, 1746; married Robert Bayard, of New York.
William, b. 26 February, 1748 ; married Mary Thompson.
Catharine, b. 10 May, 1750; died young.
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BULFINCH. (p. 90.)
Adino Bulfinch came to this country, from England, in 1680, and engaged actively in commercial pursuits in Boston. In public town-meeting he was chosen Surveyor of Highways, in 1700, which choice was repeated in 1708. He had four sons, - Jobn, Samuel, Adino, and Thomas. By his will he bequeathed a valuable property to his children ; a mansion- house, a warehouse ou Butler's Wharf, with several other houses, and - a trait of the times - his silver-hilted sword.
His son Thomas was educated at Paris for the practice of physic, completed his studies there in 1721, and returned to Boston in 1722. Hle married Judith Colman, . daughter of John Colinan, a distinguished merchant of Boston, in 1724.
Dr. Thomas Bulfinch (the first of that name) had only two children, -Thomas and Judith. The daughter was married to Dr. Samuel Cooper, minister of Brattle-street Church ; and his son Thomas, after graduating at Harvard College, studied physio with his father, and went to Edinburgh, where he resided soine time, to complete his education. After four years' residence in Europe, he came home, on his father's death, and entered upon practice. Hle married, 13 Septem- ber, 1759, Susan Apthorp, second danghter of Charles Apthorp, Esq. They had a number of children, three only of whom arrived at marriageable age. Charles, the only son, born 8 August, 1763, was married, 20 November, 1788, to Hannah, eldest daughter of John Apthorp; Anna, to George
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Storer, May, 1795 ; and Elizabeth, to Joseph Coolidge, 20 Sep- tember, 1796.
Charles Bulfinch graduated at Harvard College in 1781, and spent a year in travelling in Europe, where he habibed a taste for architecture, which afterwards became his profession. Returning home in 1786, he soon became distinguished for his public spirit and zeal for the improvement of his native town. Hle was a member of the board of selectmen in 1789, and chairman of the board in 1797, which office he held for twenty-one years. During this period many of the most important improvements now existing in Boston were effect- ed ; among others. the buildings forming Franklin-place, the State House, the City Hall, the General Hospital, were erected, and Faneuil Hall greatly enlarged ; all of which were executed from his plans, and under his direction.
In the year 1818 he was appointed by President Monroe architect of the Capitol of the United States, at Washington. This building was reerected from the ruins left after the con- flagration hy the British in 1814, in general conformity with designs of the original architects, but with such modifications as Mr. Bulfinch's taste suggested. He also superintended the construction, of the Penitentiary of the District of Columbia, and the enlargement of the Post-office building. After the completion of the Capitol, he returned to Boston, and lived in retirement, occupied with his books, and cheered by the so- ciety of his wife and children, until, in 1841, death deprived him of the former, who had been the devoted companion of all his varied career, and the best and dearest of his earthly blessings.
He died on the 15th April, 1844, and his remains were entombed under the King's Chapel.
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COOLIDGE. (p. 189.)
JOSEPH COOLIDGE was born 10 February, 1719, and died 14 September, 1771. He was son of John and Hannah (Ingram) Coolidge, and great-grandson of John Coolidge, a " planter " on Charles River, who took the Freeman's oath on the 25th May, 1636, was Selectman of Watertown in 1639, and fre- quently afterward, and in 1658 was chosen Representative to the General Court. This family is believed to be the same with that of " Brian Coulriche, alias Coulridge, of Tonzege, Bucks, England, whose daughter Ursula married (1480) Geoffrey Dormer, grandson of Geoffrey Dormer of Westwyk- ham, and whose arms were three fleurs de lys azure, on a field argent."
Joseph Coolidge married Marguerite Olivier, daughter of Antoine Olivier, a Huguenot, who, with his relatives of the Segourne and Germaine families, embarked at La Rochelle for New England, in consequence of the revocation of the edict of Nantes, in 1685. He subsequently removed to Nova Scotia.
Marguerite Olivier was born at Annapolis Royal, N. S., Sth November, 1726, and was thrice married : first, to Joseph Coolidge, of Boston ; secondly, to Captain Jennison, of Lancas- ter ; and thirdly, to Dr. Wheeler, of Worcester.
After the dispersion of the French Protestant Church and So- ciety, in 1748, she became a member of the Old South Church .. She died on the 25th October, 1816, and was buried in King's Chapel, in the tomb of her son. Mr. Coolidge was also a member of the church.
JOSEPH COOLIDGE, born 27th July, 1747, O. S. ; died 6th October, 1820. He was the son of Joseph and Marguerite (Olivier) Coolidge, and was twice married, namely, in 1772 to Elizabeth Boyer, and in 1788 to Katherine Boyer, daugh- ters of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bulfinch) Boyer, and connected, through their father, with the Boyer, Segourne, and Johon-
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not families, who came together from La Rochelle ; and, through their mother, descended from Adino Bulfinch, who came to this country about 1680.
Mr. Coolidge was a merchant, distinguished for his integ- rity, activity, aud punctuality. He enjoyed the fortune which he acquired with gratitude, and dispensed it liberally. Ile was eminently publie-spirited. In early life, in the com- mencement of the Revolution, he was an ardent "son of liberty," and took an active part in some of those meas- ures which had for effect to sever the bond of colonial depend- ence, and give this country a national existence. For many years he was a Director in the branch of the United States Bank in this city ; afterwards of the Massachusetts Bank ; one of the first and most active Directors of the Middlesex Canal Corporation ; and, until the time of his death, a mem- ber of the Humane Society. He was also one of the earli- est and most liberal members of King's Chapel. The follow- ing extract is from an obituary published the week succeed- ing his death :
" Mr. Coolidge was a remarkable man. God had given him a fine form of body ; a manly, open, and prepossessing coun- tenance ; a clear and accurate inind ; a cheerful, constant, and uncommon flow of spirits ; courteous manners, and a feeling heart. His naturally firin constitution continued unimpaired almost to the close of life. When death approached, he met it with calmness and resignation, and left a name dear to his family and friends."
JOSEPH COOLIDGE, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Boyer) Cool- idge, was born the 15th March, 1773, and died the 15th No- vember, 1840. At the close of our Revolution, Mr. Coolidge was sent to France for his education, and passed several years at the Royal Military College of Soreze, near Toulouse. He subsequently travelled extensively in Europe, and, returning to this country, married Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. Thomas and Susan (Apthorp) Bulfinch.
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Entering upon active life in the possession of competent for- tune, he did not long pursue business as a profession, but gave his energies to the promotion of plans for the public good. Freely contributing from his own funds, he could with force and propriety solicit aid from others ; and, never wearying of this irksome labor, his exertions were most useful and effective.
One object which he embraced with great zeal was the establishment of the Massachusetts General Hospital. To those who see this institution in its present state of perfec- tion and usefulness, it is hardly conceivable that so recently as 1818 it was first projected. From the day of its completion it has been a blessing and an honor to the State, and has won for itself the patronage of numerous wealthy benefactors. But it is not the less true that, when it was first projected, it required all the energies of the enlightened and benevolent to commence and carry it forward to completion. None labored more zealously or more usefully in its cause than Mr. Cool- idge ; and he continued, for many years after its completion, to give it the aid of his services as Visiter and Trustee.
Another object which, at a later period, Mr. Coolidge em- braved with his accustomed ardor, was the establishment of Railways in Massachusetts. At a time when capitalists looked coolly on such projects, and they were left entirely to young men with more ardor than means, Mr. Coolidge, almost alone of his class, subscribed largely, and, with full faith, argued and pleaded with others in their support. In speculative enter- prises, which had nothing to recommend them but the pros- pect of gain, he took no part. Eminently hospitable, he de- lighted to welcome his friends and strangers visiting the city ; while, at the same time, his bounty to the poor flowed freely in numerous channels. Ilis home was known to all the neces- sitous. They knew by experience that there the claim of dis- tress was never urged without effect.
Mr. Coolidge was decided in his political and in his religious attachments, but towards those of different sentiments most candid and liberal. While political strife ran highest, he had
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friends in the ranks of both parties ; and to religious sects differing from his own he gave, on various occasions, efficient aid in erecting their houses of worship, and removing their embarrassments. In all the relations of domestic life his character shone brightly. A most devoted husband, a most indulgent father, liberal and considerate of the feelings of all, at his death the grief of those around him was not limited by the ranks of relationship, and amply testified to the affec- tion he inspired. C.
LLOYD. (p. 96.)
In Tomb No. 6, under the Chapel Church, in Boston, are deposited the remains of Dr. James Lloyd, who died in this city, in March, 1810, at the advanced age of 82 years. For many years an eminent and skilful physician and surgeon, and a gentleman universally esteemed and beloved
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Also, Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, wife of the above-named Dr. Lloyd ; she died in the year 1797.
Also, their son, the Hon. James Lloyd, who was an eminent and successful merchant in Boston. He held various public offices of trust, and for several years represented the common- wealth of Massachusetts as senator in the Congress of the United States, which station he filled with honor to himself and to his constituents. Ile died in New York, the 5th of April, 1831, at the age of 61 years and 4 months. Ilis remains were brought to Boston, and deposited in the family tomb.
Also, Mrs. Sarah Borland, widow of Leonard Vassal Bor- land, and daughter of Dr. James Lloyd and Sarah his wife, who died in Boston, March 27, 1839, at the advanced age of 73 years.
Also, the following mentioned daughters of Mrs. Sarah Bor- land, namely : Anna V. Borland, Sarah Lloyd Foster, wife of Charles C. Foster, Catherina Lloyd Borland, and Margaret Vassal Borland.
Also, James Lloyd, son of John Borland, of Boston, and great-grandson of Dr. James Lloyd. He dropped the name of Borland by act of the Legislature of Massachusetts, in compli- ance with the request of his uncle, Hon. James Lloyd, above named. He was a young gentleman of much promise, and greatly beloved ; but possessed of feeble constitution, and died 29 March, 1849, at the age of 28 years and 10 months.
Also, James Lloyd Borland, infant son of M. Woolsey Bor- land, and grandson of John Borland, above named, died Nov. 21, 1850. J. B.
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WILLIAM TYLER'S TOMB.
WILLIAM TYLER, died July 1, 1758.
ROYALL TYLER, died 1771.
JOHN STEEL TYLER, died October 1st, 1813.
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TYLER.
THOMAS TYLER, common ancestor of the Boston family of that name, cmigrated to New England from Budleigh, county of Devonshire, in England, captain of a merchant ship. The exact date is unknown. Ile married Miriam, daughter of Pilgrim Simpkins, of Boston, and was lost at sea in 1703. His wife survived him many years, dying in 1730. She was buried in her son Andrew's tomb, in the South Burying- ground.
They had four children, - Thomas, William, Andrew and John.
TuoMAS, the eldest, was taken by the Algerines, about 1605, and carried to Algiers ; his subsequent fate is unknown, the Algerines having refused a considerable ransom offered for his release.
WILLIAM, second son, was a resident of Boston ; he died July 1, 1758, and was buried in his tomb in the King's Chapel Ground. He was twice married ; first to Sarah, daughter of Joseph Royall, and secondly to Jane, daughter of William Pepperell, of Kittery, in Maine, -sister of Sir William Pepperell, Baronet, and relict of Captain Benjamin Clark. (She was re-married to the Rev. Ebenezer Turell, of Medford, and was buried there.) He left four children, all hy his first wife.
Thomas, the eldest, married Bethia, daughter of Charles Little, of Plymouth ; one of his daughters-Sarah - married Edward Brinley, of Roxbury, father of Edward Brinley, Esq., merchant, lately of Boston.
Royall, second surviving son of William, resided in Boston. He graduated at Harvard College ; was one of the Honorable Council, and died in 1771. Ile married Mary, daughter of John Steel, of Boston (who survived him, and subsequently became the second wife of William Whitwell, merchant). Ile loft three children : 1. Jane, married to David Cook, of Dunstable. 2. John Steel, ellest son, married Sarah, daughter
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of William Whitwell, afore-named, by his first wife, and was father of John Tyler, the well-known auctioneer of Central Wharf (now the representative of the family). His only daughter, Sarah, married John Bradford, Esq., of this city. 3. William Clark Tyler, second son of Royall, had his name changed to Royall, by aet of the General Court. He studied law with the Hon. Benjamin Hitchborn, and established him- self in Quiney in the profession. He was aid-de-camp to Gov. Bowdoin at the time of the Shays Rebellion, and subse- quently removed to Vermont, where he held for many years the office of Chief Justice of the state. Ile married Mary, daughter of the Hon. Joseph Pearse Palmer, one of the " Boston tea party," and died at Brattleboro', Vermont, his plice of residence, in 1826. Ilis widow, one son, and two daughters, are now living there. Two of his sons, General John Steel Tyler and William C. Tyler, are now residents of Boston.
Returning to the children of THOMAS TYLER, --
ANDREW, third son, married Miriam, daughter of William Pepperell, before mentioned, and died in 1740, leaving a large family. Ilis tomb, where he was buried, is in the South Burying-ground. Among his children may be mentioned
Rev. Andrew Tyler, for many years minister at Dedham, Mass.
Mary, married to Charles Pelham, of Newton.
Jane, married to Joseph Gilman, of Exeter, N. H., and
Katherine, to whom the family are under peculiar obliga- tions for the preservation of its pedigree upon the Records of the College of Arms, in London (a copy of this Record, with the family arins emblazoned upon it, obtained in 1846, is in the possession of Gen. J. S. Tyler, of this city). This lady was much distinguished for her wit, beauty, and accomplish- ments. Her first husband was David Ochterlony, son of _ller- under Ochterlony, of Montrose, Scotland, Laird of Pitforthy. She afterwards married Isaac Heard, Esq., of London, Norroy King of Arins, and Gentleman of the Red Rod to the order
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of the Bath. One of her sons, - David, - by her first hus- band, arrived at high distinction in the service of the East India Company, in Bengal.
JOHN TYLER, fourth son of Thomas, died in 1757, and was buried in his brother Andrew's tomb. One of his daughters -Sarah -married Ellis Gray, minister at Boston, and left three sons, Ellis, William and Edward, and one daughter, Sarah, who married Samuel Cary, son of Capt. Samuel Cary, of Charlestown. W. C. T.
NICHOLAS SALISBURY. (p. 150.)
Nicholas Salisbury, probably son of John and Annabel Salisbury, and grandson of Nicholas and Elizabeth Salisbury, was born in Boston, October 28, 1697 ; married Martha, daughter of Josiah Saunders, born in Boston, April 22, 1704, and died 1789. Nicholas Salisbury died December 11, 1748. The children of Nicholas and Martha were,
Martha, born April 6, 1727 ; married Norton Quiney.
John El Iridge, born August, 1729.
Rebecca, born April, 1731 ; married Daniel Waldo. Nicholas, born March, 1732.
Josiah, born March 11, 1734.
Benjamin, born June, 1736.
Samuel, born November 29, 1739 ; married Elizabeth, granddaughter of Rev. Dr. Joseph Sewall. Ilis copartnership as a merchant with his brother Stephen, the youngest child of the family, who resided in Worcester, continued from 1767 till his death, May 2, 1818.
Mary, born January 31, 1741.
Elizabeth, born April, 1744; married Samuel Barrett.
Sarah, born June 16, 1745; married Dr. Benjamin Green, and died February, 1828.
Stephen, born September, 1746; a merchant in Worcester, and partner of Sunuel ; married Elizabeth Tuckerman, of
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Boston, who died October 19, 1851, aged 82 years. Stephen Salisbury died May 11, 1829. S. S.
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Cornelius Waldo had three sons, namely :
Cornelius,
John,
Daniel,
Elizabeth, Faith, Cornelius, Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Joseph, Daniel, Lydia.
Joseph, Thomas and John, Daniel, Martha, Daniel, Rebecca Elbridge, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca.
Martha, married Levi Lincoln, Esq., of Worcester, and had ten children, namely : Levi, Daniel Waldo, Martha, John Waldo, Enoch, Waldo, Rebecca, Waldo, Waldo, William.
married a daughter of Samuel Adams, Esq., of Chelmsford, and had a number of children, among whom was Jonathan Waldlo, of Boston, merchant, who died May 26, 1731, aged 63 years ; Samuel Waldo, Esq., of Boston, merchant; Brigadier-general Waldlo, of Wal- do borvugh (it is supposed that Samuel Waldo and Brig .- general Waldo are the same person); the other descendants the late Daniel Waldo was unable to trace. Dan- iel Waldo, with the consent of the town of Chelmsford, built a grist- mill at the mouth of Stony Brook, below the way that leads to Dun- stable, between Merriam river aud the bridge, in 1695. A grist-will and a saw-mill were standing on the same spot so late as the year IS20.
Shubael Waldo.
Samuel, Shubael, Abiathar, Jonathan, Jesse, Edward, Daniel, Beulah, Calvin, and six daughters, whose names are unknown. .
Daniel Waldo, the son of the second Cornelius Waldo, was born in Boston, November 9, 1724, and died in Worcester, December 12, 1808. He was married to Rebecca Salisbury, May 3, 1757. She was born in Boston, April 7, 1731, and died in Worcester, September 25, 1811. Their children were, Joseph, born April 26, 1758, died August 25, 1700; Thomas and John, born May 1, 1759 ; Thomas died May 14, and John
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July 22, 1759 ; Daniel, born June 11, 1760, died June 13, 1760; Martha, born September 14, 1761, married Levi Lin- coln, Esq. ; she died March 28, 1828; Daniel, born January 20, 1763, died July 9, 1845 ; Rebecca Elbridge, born May 1, 1764, died November 9, 1765; Elizabeth, born November 24, 1765, died August 28, 1845 ; Sarah, born February 22, 1767, died March 19, 1751; Rebecca, born September 22, 1771, died June 19, 1840.
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DAWES. (p. 125.)
William Dawes was admitted a freeman of Boston in 1646. Ile had three sons : Robert, born in 1646, William, born in 1645, and Ambrose, born in 1642. Ambrose had Thomas, born 1680. He had Thomas, born 1706. He had Thomas (Col. Dawes), born 1733. He had Thomas (Judge Dawes), born 1757, who died in 1825. R. D.
Thomas, born 1680, had a brother Samuel, from whom descended Samuel, born February 24th, 1724, died November 5th, 1794. Ilis wife, Abigail Kingman, born May 19th, 1730, died February 18th, 1808. Their children were, Ebenezer Dawes, born March Ist, 1756 ; Samuel Dawes, born December 6th, 1760; John Dawes, born March 4th, 1768; Howland Dawes, born February 25th, 1766; Daniel Dawes, born Sep- tember 9th, 1768; Abigail Dawes, born September 17th, 1770; Mitchell Dawes, born August 15th, 1772.
Ist. Ebenezer Dawes married Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Colonel Bailey, of Hanover, and was settled as a minister iu Scituate. Their children were, William Dawes, born in 1790, Ebenezer Dawes, born in 1791. William married the daugh- ter of William Torrey, Esq., of Pembroke. Ebenezer was a physician of good reputation in Taunton, as late as 1832. - Drane's History of Scituate, p. 189.
21. Samuel Dawes was married to Lydia Torry, February
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15th, 1765. Their children were, Susannah Dawes, born March 30th, 1788; Joseph Dawes, born October 20th, 1789; Hersey Dawes, born July Ist, 1791; Ophir Dawes, born April 19th, 1795; Samuel Dawes, born June 19th, 1798.
3d. John Dawes was married to Dolly Shaw. Their chil- dren were, Ebenezer Dawes, born April 3d, 1796; Stephen Dawes, born December 21st, 1797; Betsy Dawes, January 2.th, 1800; John Dawes, born December 12th, 1803; Dolly Dawes, born July 31st, 1806; Howland and Newton Dawes, twins, born February 12th, 1809; James Shaw Dawes, born August 12th, 1812; Vesta Dawes, born February 24th, 1815.
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