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Olive Cole 1706 1879 m. Nahum Bryant 1708 1863 Seth Cole hought the Barnabas Cole farm where Mrs. Ludden now lives Born 1755. His sons Daniel and Isaac were known around here. Daniel Cole b. in 178t 1842. wife Hannah Niles 1-8; 1861: she was Doctor Conwell's grandmother. Children: Seth Cole 1823 1896 m. (1) Sally Higgins 1832 1872. (2) Matilda Taylor. Children: Edward m. Helen Haskell and children were Ralph, Donakl and Charles Seth's brother Daniel d. in the army Nancy m. B. Niles, Maria m A. Ihggins, Hannah 1812-1845.
Amaziah Cole, Jr .. 1777 1821. wife Hannah Phinney 1784 1852. Children: John 1810 1590, Ephraim 181; 1803. Betsey 1821 1890 m. Henry Crosier tStt 1886. Joseph Cole 1780-1849 m. (1) Lydia
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Post 1778 1833, (2) Harriet Thayer 1798 18 38, (3) Hannah Wilcult 1804-1884; she afterwards m Philmore. This children were fewis 1820-1882, his wife Electa 1815 1882. Children. Elijah 1846 1885, Lydia 1841-1882, Mary 1843 m. James Pease Lewis brother was Joseph, wife Lydia Parsons. Ebenezer Cole 1;54 1840 m. ( 1) Silence 1782-1814. (2) Silly Cole Smith 1786 1852. One child, Amaziah, lost one leg. d. m New York Rovinnah Cole 1704 1827 m. Milton Adams 1797 1870. Children: Lewis Adams 1823 1804 m. Sarah Drake, Harvey 1823 1895. Therest 1816 1884 m. John Niles tso; 1849. Charlotte m (1) Lame, (2) Clark; Rebecen, Mariola, Amanda m Sumner Stone
John Cole 1810 1890 m. (1) ILariet Cole 1814 1875. (2) Lucy Cole Smith 1814 1894. His children: Khan 1840 m. Junines Pease. Samantha 1848 m. 1 Thrasher. 1.than 1842 185; died in war. Eleazer 1837 186;, wite Kate Regan, their children Ethan and Howard ( Witherell), and John Edward
Ephraim Cole 1815 1893 m. (1) Electa Cole 1826 1864, (2) Lucretia 1820 1870. Children: Amasa, Emma, Deborah m. W. Jones, Austin, Fidelia, Edward m. Lucy Tower, their children Arlin and Agnes.
Elijah Cole 1764 1825, wife Deborah Damon 1262 1854. Children: Nancy 1793 1883 m. Lot Drake, Jr, Amos .907 1864. Isaac 1798 1834. Fhjah 1702 1850, Sophin Lydia m. (1) Ausel Cole. (2) Ezra Thrasher, Maria m. (1) John Kime, (2) Horace Cole. Sally 1786 1861 m Sam Cole, Deborah 1756 1874 m. Consider Cole. Nancy Cole 1793 1883 m Lot Drake 1787 1861. Children: Sibyl 1815 1867 m. David Sanderson 1815 1884, Sophia 1816 1902 m. A. Sanderson, Dorothy 1818 1844 m. Middlebrooks, Jothan 1820 1863 m. Mary Sanderson 1827 1886, Katus 1821 1844. Deborah 1825 1850 m Billings Higgins, Sarah 1823 1832, Martha 1829 1831. Billings 1831. Emily 182; m. M Thrasher, Sarah 1833 m. L. Adams 1826 1894, Martha 1835 186; m Austin Hancock, Isaac 1837 1863 m. Lydia Thrasher Geer, Lydia 1826 1842.
Amos Cole 1707 1864, wife Adaline Moore 1803 1870. Chil- dren: Henry 1825, Martha 1827 1851. Elisha 1836 m. (1) Rachel I.eet, (2) Helen Kude (his children: Flora, Jennie, Charles). Celine 1831 m. Parsons, John 1833 m. Margaret.
Elisha Cafe, Jr., 1792 1850, wife Freedom Cowing. Child: Alvah 1839 1842
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ROBINSON
Mr. Robinson died at Lyden in 1625. His wife and children came to Plymouth and Isaac lived to be ninety years old. He was sent as a committee from the colony to see about the Quakers and be- cante a Quaker himself, mach to the disgust of his comrades. From him the Robinsons descended. Children born in Pembroke: Zebulon 1747, Increase 1742, Asa 1741, Lydia 1744, Margaret m. West Cole, Abigail m. Isaac Bonney, Namama. Zebulon Robinson 1747, wite Lydia; children Zebnlon, Jr., 1770 1848, Lydia 1772 1772, Nathaniel 1774, Margaret 1776, Bonney 1778, Lydia 1;80, Harvey 1781. Horace 1782, Ann.
Zebalon Robinson, Jr., b. in Abbington 1770 1848, wife Eunice Joslyn d. age 79. Children: Ast 1795 1852 m. Thankful Wood, Josiah 1793 1864 m. Sophia Cowing 1791 1865. Eleazer 1799 1848 m. Caroline Bunton da. of Matthew Burton, William, Charles.
Silas 1803 1886 m. Cynthia Porter 1802 1879, Roxanna 1791 1850 m. Elijah Dodge, Pauline 1813 -1868, Eunice 1798 1864
Capt. Josiah Robinson 1793-1864. wite Sophia Cowing 1791 1865. Children: Helen, Jane, Mary 1827 1865. Howland 1819 1865. Henry, Calvin, Frank J. 1821 1886.
Eleazer Robinson 1700-1884. wife Caroline Burton, Children : Edward, George, Delia, Alice. Recorded in Chesterfield. Isaac Rubin- son, wife Hannah. Children: Joseph 1770 in Hardwick, Seneca 1772 in Chesterfield, Cynthia 1774, Isaac 1776, Rachel 17;8.
COWING
Prince Cowing was a son of John Cowing. John lived in Braintree : Prince came from Bruigewater. Prince 1735 1788, wife Margaret Kirkland 1734-1817. Children: John 1763. called first child born in Chesterfield: Reuben 1765 m. Eunice Byrant, Pearsis 1;os, Kachel 1 ;; t m. Samuel Witherell, Calvin 1774 went West, Samuel, Daniel 1776, wife Sarah, had one son Nelson, John 1763 m. (1) Betsey Fuller, (2) Lydia French 1762-1807. Children: Calvin 1786 m Bissell, John 1;88 1806, Lydia 1780. Sophia 1;01 1865 m. Robinson, Lovissa 1792, Charlotte 1794, Betsey 1796 1820. Thompson 170% 180;, Samuel 1801 1833. Ransom 1803. Thompson m. (1) Enac Kinie, (2) House.
The name of Barnabas Cowing we can not find as other historis do. Gathelins Cowing, wife Lucy., Children: David 1768 in Situate.
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Thomas 1777-1848, Desinh 1771 m Thomas Patch, Luther 1773. Gathelius 1776, Job 1780, Rachel 1782 in Chestertiekl, Elizabeth 1784, Sarah 1786, Sally 178- 1851 m. Ring
David 1768, wife Mary Keen, 1771-1804 Children; Ibenezer 1791, Ruth 1793, Elizabeth 1795, Desish 1798, Sophia 18ot, Deborah 1800-1800. Thomas 1777-1848. Children: Zalam, Emerson, William, Caroline, Irene Job Cowing 1780 1858, wife (1) Rachel, (2) Styl King 1782-1858. Children: Electa 1804, Dexter 1817, Faunie t818, Job 1820, Sumner 1826-1838. Patience Cowing 1703 1852, who?
Gathelius Cowing 1776.18-, wife Mary Dickerson 1775-1863. Children: Electa 1792 m. Benj. Knower; Job 170 -18-, Laura ist9 - 1895 m 1. Thrasher, Freedom d. west m. Elijah Cole, Rachel 1814- 1860 m. Lewis Smith, Persis d. west m. 1.phraim Jackson. Joh 2nd 179-18- m. (1) Cynthia Pomeroy 1704 1827, (2) Clarissa Taylor 1803-1839. (3) Jane Loomis. Children: Lewis 1832-1903 m. (1) Mary Cole 1835 -188;, (2) Ellen Malllebrook Sanderson 18 30 1888; Samuel died in New York m. Louise Hilman: John 1832 1898 m. Laura Smith 1835-1904; N.mcy 1834-1895 m. Edward Dodge. Mary died young, Jane, Sarah, Frank.
SANDERSON
William Sanderson 1786-1868, wife Parmelia . Adams 178 ;- 1860. Children: Alonzo 1810, now living; Orpha m. Reuben Meacham. David m. (1) Sibyl Drake, (2) Ellen Middlebrook, Sally m. Joel Thayer, Jane m. Lyman Patch. Mary 1827 1885 m. Jotham Drake, Betsey Ann m. Daniel Granger.
Alonzo Sanderson ISTo, wite Sophia Drake 1816-1902. Chil- dren : Sophia. Nancy m. (t) Bernice Thrasher. (2) Elijah Cole, Sarah m. Parson, Frank. [See old people.]
Drake [sce Nancy Cole, page 35]. Lot Drake, son of Robert and Susan, was born in Faston 1762-1848, wite Hannah 1768-1842. Chil- dren: Lot Drake, Jr., 1787 186t, Stimpson, Eliakim m. Peggy. Theodore 1799-1853, Methodia, Melinda 1782-1855. Noah Drake 1795-, who?
Nehemiah Sylvester came to Chesterfield in 1762; his wife was a Damon. Children: Seth 1742-1788, Richard, Nehemiah m Mary 1758-1779. Nathaniel, Gershom, Stephen m Lydia Gardner 1774.
Elijah Willis m. (1) Susannah Phinney 1786-1850, (2) Laura Patch 1803-1864, (3) Wealthy l'omeruy 1797.
PATCH
Ephraim l'atch 1757, wife Mary. Children: Mary and Lydia 1784. Ephraim Patch died in thoo, his wife Penelope. The chil. dren were Thomas 1753 born in Tompherest, Conn., l'enclope 1754 I11 Union, also Olive 1756 and Ephraim 1757, Samuel 1759 in Brin- field, Eunice 176t, Ware, Lycha 1763 d. in Ware, Barzillia 1765 1814 b. in Ware, Lucinda 1768 in Chesterfield, also Sarah 1770 and Cynthia 1774. Barzillia Patch 1765-1814. wife Ring. Children : Samuel 1787, Isaac 1793, Joseph 1798, Matilda 1799, Delana, Penelope, Ephram, Ebenezer 1802 d. withm a year. Samuel Patch 1759, wife Sarah. Children: Clarissa 1812, Edward 1814-1814 Harriet Patch, w. of Phineas Weeks, d. 1845.
ANABLE
Nathan Anable isot, wife Elizabeth Bastow (afterwards m. Pierce) 1763 1857. Children b. in Canterbury, Conn .: Betsey Ann 1783 1866 m. William Parish, Laura 178 ;- 1850 m. (1) Wintney, (2) Williams. (3) Curtis, Barnabas 1789 1873, Plulura m. John Watts, Mary m. Medad .Ames. Chester 1700-1850, wite Harriet Moore 1794-1829. llis children: (1) Nathaniel m. Clark, children Lucius, Harriet, Elizabeth, Chester, Austin: (2) Samuel ISIS tsog, wife Wealthy Phinney 1817-1886. Children: (a) Ephraim 1844. wife Damon, their children Woodbridge and Myrtle ; (b) Susan m. Loud, have tour children; (c) John 1854 m. Adkins, one boy: (3) John m. Wright, Aspinwell; (4) Asher m. Roode: (5) Catherine m. Moore, Susan 1830 1843, Augusta 1824 1843. Tobridge ( Keete) Woodbridge m. twice. has four children.
PHINNEY
Ephraim Phinney, wife Mary. Children: Mary 1777. Elizabeth 1779. Hannah 1781-1852 m. Amaziah Cole, Jr .. 1;92-1836. Susannah 1786 1850. Ephraim 1792 1$36, wife Wealthy Pomeroy 1797, children, Wealthy 1817-1886 m. Samuel Anable, Sally.
MILLER
William Miller 1733 1817. wife Elizabeth Perkins whose first husband was Mr. Ormsby ; her son. Samuel Ormsby, Mchitable 1769- 1871 m Jonathan Pitcher 1753 1847. Rachel m. Crosby. Mr. Miller's children were (1) Nathaniel, 1786 1878. wife Roxannah Burton 1790-1840, their children being Elisha 1817 1840 m. Eliza- beth 1824-1847, Ira 1821 1807, Lydia 1827 m. Lyman Miller d. 1905. (2) William P. 1782 1859, wife Martha Vinton 1790-1818. Laury
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Vinton lived with him and kept house; his children: William 1817 1003, Electa 1814-1843 m. Willum Gardner. Rachel 1815-1871 DI. 1). Blair, William Miller 1817 1903 m. (1) Hunice Gardner, (2) Mary Reed), children Eugene, Ida, Edward, Florence and Fanny Rewd.
GARDNER
Elijah Gardner, wife Leah Gardner. Townsend Gardner lived in Worthington. Reuben Garduer had children, one by the name of Seth 1781 -1862, wife (1) Eunice Patch, (2) Betsey Bryant 1793 1850. Seth had sister 1.ydin m. Stephen Sylvester. Seth's children by Betsey: ( 1) William 1814 1901, wife Electa Miller 1814 -1813. his children were Levi 1844 1858 and Charles 11. 1840 - 1862, Horatio Conant 1854, William Fordyce 1830, son Charles b. 1872, editor of Valley Echo, Westhell, Mass .: (2) Jonathan has a son Dwight; (3) Charles 11. b. 1818 has a son Willam and Charles E. b. 1854 d. 1870; (4) Reuben has six girls : (5) Lovisen 1816 1846.
CONVERSE
Stephen Converse, wite Zurinh. Children born in Worthington, Ruxey 1769, Charles 1771. Molly 1773. Samuel Converse, wife Meribah. Children: Martha 1700 1769. Samuel 1770 1;70, Griffeth 1772-1773. Mehitable 1770. [Sce page 42.]
TANNER
George Tanner family b. in Worthington at Mirs. Adams' house : Asa 1790, Erastus 1701, Betsey 1705. James 1704. Salama 1797. Esther 1799. Maria 1802, Polly 1804. Rehet iso ;.
WEBBER
Ebenezer Webber, wife Kesiah. Children: Hannah 1772, Sarah 1774. Also Jonathan Webber, Jr., 1741 1825, wife Keziah 1750-1834. SMITH
Rufus Smith 1782-1867, wife Salome 1786-1866. Children : Polbina 1819, Warren 1822.
WEBSTER
Oliver Webster, wife Patience. Children: Lucinda 1772, Clarice 1774. Sarah 1777. Fortinca 1780, Fithtinh 1782, Stephen 1787. James son of Constant and Chole 1783.
LEONARD
John Leonard, wife Sarah. Children: Ada 1771, Erastus 1772. Capt. Ezra Iconard 1754-1792, family: Louis 1782, Freeman 1784.
Prentice 1786, Merrin 1795. Rachel 1796. Nathan Leonard, wife Hannah. Children: Lucy 1768, Bernice 1771 and Sanford who died 1771. Esther b. 1773. Sabra 1775. Amos L.conard, wife Jennie. Children: Jennie 1760. Ebenezer 1772, Joseph 1773. Mary 1775. Esther 1778. Ebenezer Leonard 1753 -1813, wife Elizabeth 1757- 1831. Child Marion d. 1779. William 1800-1888, wife ( 1) Mary 1807 - 1832. (2) Charlotte 1806 ,1847. .
RANDAL.1.
Ephraim Randall 1753-1831, wife Keziah 1753-1816. Children : Mary 1779- 1779, Keziah 1783. Joel Randall 1;01- 1834, wife Patience 1771-1840. Children: Anna 1799 1803, Jotham 1797. ly man 1800-1876, Angeline 1802, Anna 1800.
METCLEF
Eli Metclef, wife Ruth. Children: Phineas 1766, Jubal 1770. Ada 1772, Michael 1774 born in Worthington, Appolas 1776. Chole 1778, Elias 1780, Rhodon 1782, Ruth 1783, Elihim (or Eli) 1785 1871. wife Polly Higgins 1785 1863. Capt. Jubal Metelef, tumly Eliphalet 1792, Laura 1797, Orpha 1799. Eli 1801, Hezekiah iso4.
COTRELL.
Asa Cotrell 1746-1833, wife Lucinda Clapp 1754-1836. Chil- dren : Lucy and Dwelly 1775. Nicholas 1777. Gorum 1780, Rebecca 1782. Nicholas Cotrell 1754-1842, wife Lydia 1755-1846.
PARTRIDGE
Seth Partridge 1772 1850, wife Ruth 1786-1862, child Norman 1807-1857. John Partridge family: John Lyman 1800-1880 wife Ruth 1805-1873. Eunice 18o2, Phebe 1805, Morany Himira 1808. Charles 1811.
HATHAWAY
Shedrath Hathaway family: James. Thomas and Axtell 1818, Susannah 1819.
KINGMAN
Isaiah Kingman 1775-1865, wife Lucy 1770-1872. Children: Alphonso 1800, Franklin 1802. Mary Ann 1868, Sophronie 1810. Lucy 1813, Samuel 1818, Albert 1822, Levi 1825.
RING
Jonathan Ring 1702-1774 had two sons, Eleazer and Joseph. Eleazer Ring 1748-1814 (was at Valley Forge with Washington). m. Elizabeth in 1774, wife Abigail Joslyn d. 1787, (2) Damans
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Johnson, his children Eleazer 1785. Elkanah 1786 1864 wife Sally or Sarah 1787-185-, Joslyn 1790. Lydia 1702. Jessie 1;91. Angel ne 1796, Abigail 1700. Eunice 1801, Emeline 1803. John 1800, Harriet 1800, Ethan 1812. Joseph Ring 1751-1790. wife Penelope Patch 1754. for her second husband .A. Walker, chil- dren Susannah 1781-1804 m. Abraham Joslyn 1774-1851, Samuel 1782 m. Nancy Pomeroy, Joseph 1780, George 1787, Ira 1788. Abigail 1790, Bessie 1793, Levi 1794.
KINNIE
Elisha Kinnie, wife Thankful. Children: James 1779. Eras- tus 1781. Anna 1783. John 1785. Stephen 1780. Daniel Kinnie, wife Patience 1752-1790. Children : Mary 1781. Nathan 1783. Susannah 1787. Hutchins 1789. Lyman 17ot, Joseph iso3, AAsa 1790. Abner Kinne 1700 1878, wife Cynthia Cushman 1700 - 1814. Laura Cowing 1704 1870. Roger Kinnie 1705 1843, wife Euniee 1763-1855. John Kinme 1720-1811, wife Anna 1720 1805.
EVERT
James Evert. wife Phoebe Children: James 1803, Phabe b. and d. 1805. Edwin 1806, Julia 1808, Laura 1810, Olive 1811. Andrew Evert family : Andrew 1805. Mary 1807.
BURTON
Ash Burton 1741-1816, wife Thankful 1740-181; Chikl: Sexton. David Burton, wife Hannah Buck. Children: Matthew 1780. David 1790, Betsey m. Morse, and four other boys who settled the town of Burton, Ohio.
THRASHER
Simeon Thrasher, wife Betsy Converse Children : Ezra. Polly m. Charles Pomeroy, Betsey ISo; m. A Weeks, Rachel m. (1) A. Higgins, (2) Ezra Weils (*). 13) Abraham Mahan. Ezra m. (1) Lydia Cole. (2) Fetnah Leonard Children: Isaac 1818- 1802 m. Laura Cowing 1819-1890, Mary 1822 m. Willis Burk. Melvin 1825-1904 m. Emily Drake, Charles 1830, Emily 1831. Lydia 1834. Bernice 1837
MERRITT
Asa Merritt, wife Rebecca. Children: William, Leonard, Henry. Buttler. Submit. Simeon 1822-1888, Austin m. Louisa Stanton, Rebecca 1817-1880 m. J. L. Torry, Margaret m. Smith. Asa 1809-1879, wife Clarissa Tillen. Children : Mary m. II Brown,
Martha m. Il. Sampson Newland, Lucian. William Merritt. wife Elizabeth Sampson. Children: William Lewis 1823-1884 m. Emily Angel 1825 1870, Charles, George, Ozro, Roswell. Albert, Asa. William 1 .. Merritt 1823 -1884, wife Emily Angell 1825-1876. Children: Jane 1847 m. William Curtis, Jeannette 1848 m. Lemuel Wolcott, Georgianna 1850 m. Pitsingle, Martha 1852 in. Theodore Elwell, Arvilla 1860 m (1) Pomeroy, (2) Ames, Kate 1863-1903 m. I. Gi Drake, Emily 1863.
HIGGINS
William Higgins came from Ireland, and in 1772 built a log house near the old Square Mill's cellar hole, and then built his house near Reuben Drake's house, then moved to the north side of Ringville road to Chesterfield, just beyond the Chester. field line. Children : Rebecca 1754 1818 m. Thomas Moore, tier. shom, Webster, Lewis 1758, Dilly, Luther, Barney. Williamn in in 1794 to Heziah Littlefield. Simeon m. in 1 ;; 1 to Hannah Hubbard, and he was in Revolutionary war.
Elijah 1700-1854. first wife unknown, second was Deliver- ance Moore 1767-1817, and third Polly Moore Kinnic 1;S: 180 ;. she had these children : Lynus, Upton, Ruth m. a Mr. Gardner Elijah's children by Deliverance: Jonathan 1;so iwent to Ogdensburg, N. Y.), Lewis 1;88-1853. Elijah 1;90 1856. Luther 1704-1846 m. Lydia Ring 1792-1866. Rebecca 1,90 m. M. Uart. her children lwing Arad 1810-1865. he m. Rachel Thrasher and Maria Cole, da. of Dan Cole, Sophronia 1811-1901 m1. Isaiah Leach, they being brought up by Elijah. Deliverance 1800 m. Mr. Billings and went to Canada, William 1805-187; (wife Pollys Parmelia m. Sampson. By wife Polly, Billings 1821-188; m. 11 Deborah Drake, (2) Ann Gilmore, (3) Kate Regan Cole. Billings was Lewis Higgins' father. [See Plate ;. No. 5.] Sally, 1823.
Lewis 1788-1853 m. Mary Todd 1;03-18;4. Children: Jacob 1812-1893 m. (1) Eliza Moore 1800-185 ;. (2) Julia Prentice : Almon 1813 m. Lucy Clapp 1821 (they live in Westfield .. Elzina 1815 m. Chauncey Landon, Lucy E in. Madson Cudworth, Deliv. erance m. John Cady. Elijah 1820 1899 m. (1) Zilpha Collier 1825-1851. (2) Elimin Prentice, his children being Charles 1855 Ida. Lizzie, Catharine m. J. E. Westcott.
Elijah Higgins 1700-1856 m. (1) Rhoda Pomeroy 1700-1847
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(2) Aurelia Burley 1707-1870. Children (t) Cynthia 1813-18.41 m. Merrick Cole, (2) Electa 1815-18)1 m. Lewis C'ole. (3) Charlotte 1817-18)8 m. William Jackson, (1) Lyman 1822-1800 m. Mary Mildlebrook 1822-1801, and wife Eliza Hall 1820-1801 Children . Theron 1845 m Lottie Burke, Jane 1847 at. Bigelow, Alice 1849 m. Ludden, Hiram 1850 m. F Cowing.( 5) William C. 1827-1884 m. Esther Burley. Children: Corydon 1847-1004 m. Wilder, Ira m. Babb, Edith m. Cross, Herbert m. Raymond, Lee m. Mann.
Barney m. Polly Prentice in 1792. Children: Birney 1798- 1855. AAsahel, Daniel m. Thankful Cushman 1824, Henry, Ira, Eunice m. Leonard, Phebe mn. Watkins, Maria m. Webber.
Ira Higgins' children were Henry, Mary m. E. S. Wade, Jane m. Gamwell, George m. Fisk, Charles .A., William. M. Minnie m. C'urire.
TAYLOR
John Taylor, wife Naney. Children: John S. 1772-1860 m. Mary Cowing 1770 1811, William, George, Horace, Delia m. Alonzo Clapp, Sophia 1802-188; m. John Pomeroy. Clarissa 1803-1839 m. Job Cowing Rufus Taylor 1763-1834. wife Thank- ful 1,63-1834. George Taylor's children were William 1836, .Imos 1840. Mary [see old people).
NILES
Nahum Niles, wife Susannah Cole. Children: Molly 1761. Mary 1764. Nathan 1,60, John 1;69 m. 1792 Lydia Bryant, Susannah 1772, Isane 1775. Naney 1777. Samuel 17;o. Ephraim 1782, Calvin 1784 Samuel Niles was in Revolution : wife Jane. Children: Rubie 1767, Stephen 17;0, Ezra 1775, Silas 1;78. Rachel 1781. Hannah 1783 m. Martin Conwell, and Daniel Cole Nathan 1706, wife Sarah. Children: Ansel 1787, Nathan 1789. Sarah 1791 Increase Niles, son of Samuel. m. 1;70 Mlarga- ret Thayer. Children: Daniel 1773. Molly 1776, Mary 1778. William 1;81, Sally 1784. Ebenezer Niles, wife Mary Bartlett m. 1774 Children: Peter 1777. Ebenezer, Asa.
Peter Niles 1774. m. (1) Mary Wilson, (2) Mary Buckham. "Children . Mary m Porter, Peter m Marv. Lydia m. Alonzo Bur- ton, Emily, llarniet. Lewisd. young. Benj. m Lovissa Barnes, (2) Nancy Cole, Asa 1810 Eunice m D) Blur
John Niles 1807-1849. wife Theresa Adams 1816-1884. Children : Charlotte. Jeannette, Asa, Mary, Hannah.
Benj. Niles 1774-1814, wife Fannie Elmore. Children : Zilpha 1804 m. Barnes d. 1835, John 1807 m. Theresa Adams, Mary 1810, Cynthia 1813.
TOWER
Robert Tower lived in Hinghain, England, d. 1634: wife Dorothy d. 1620. One boy, John (*) 1609 -1701, wife Margaret Ibrook, b. in Hingham and they were m. in Charlestown, Mass .. where she d. in 1,00. They had seven boys and three girls. Jeremiah (2*) 1640 1676, wife Elizabeth Rowland d. 1723. They had two boys and one girl. His death occurred during King Philip's War. Jeremiah (3*) 1671 .1;43, wife Hannah llobart 16;5 . 1749. They had two boys and two girls. Peter (4*) 1701 1768. wife Patience Gardner 1703 1768, had two boys and six girls.
Peter (5*) 1729-1814. wife Deborah Stowell 1726 -1780, (2) Joanna Baker, who d. in Cummington 1809. Children: Leah 1747 (married Nathaniel Tower settled W. 1 .. Stone's place). Sarah 1750, Lydia 1752, Stephen 1755 1826, Rufus 1757, Lucy 1760, Asa 1762, Molly 1765. Deborah 1;6;, Patience 1770.
Stephen 1755-1826, wife Ann Bowker 1752-1821, (2) Mary 1770-1826. They lived near Coon place Children : Anna 1776. Stephen 1778, Luke 1783 1804. John 1;81. David 1782, Joanna 1784, Deborah 1;86, Clarissa 1;88, Peter 1790, Otis 1791, Salome 1793, Galen 1794. Rhoda 1795.
David ( ;* ) m. Elsie Dean 1702-1833. (2) Mary Bassette. David 1782-1870 d. in N Y. Children: David 1814, Peter G. 1816, Christopher 1818, Luke 1820, Anna 1822 1838, Stephen. Asa 1824. Levi 1826, John W. 1828. Daniel 18;1.
John (7*) 1781 -1827. wife Ruth Reed 1; 85-1833. Children : John M. 1810, Salome 1812-1810. Celemna ist; m. Bartlett. Dexter 1817 m. Pierce, Laura 1819 m. Thaver, Roswell 1821 m. Byrant d. 1904. Russell 1826, wife Rebecca Granger b. Jan. 12. 1832-1901. Children : Celemna 186; m. Foster, Mary 1868 m. John N. Yale. Ruth 1870 1870.
Joseph (4*) b. 1744. d. in Worthington 1822, wife Sarah 1745- 18.30. Among his children was Abner b. 1;0; in llingham. Mass. d. in Chesterfield 1846. His children : Sarah. Pyran, Ezekiel 1;si- 1855, Luther, Juliette (d. 1809) m. Amos Remington.
Abner (5*) 1767-1840, wife Lucinda Spencer 1771-1846.
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Children: Luther 1793, Sally 1795. Mary 1798. Deborah 1801. Abner 1804 m. Lydia Sampson, Elvira isob, Spencer 1813.
Samuel Tower 1728-1811. fourth generation, was in the Revolutionary War and an early settler of Worthington. His wife Hannah Callamore 1;30 1818. He bought land in Wor- thington 1797, a farm of fifty acres in 1700. His neighbor Ezekiel Cushing came from same town Ensign Peter 1775-1825 (6*) m. daughter of Edward and Zilpah Cole Bartlett.
PARISH
John Parish 1727-1817. Children : Roswell, Truman, Oliver. Consider, Justus, Spencer
Cyprian Parish and Russell came from llathekdl. Russell settled in Chesterfield. Cyprian 1;57-1830, wife Ilannah 1762- 1846. Ephraim 1755 1833
Oliver 1;06 1818, wife Ann 1752-1842, son Corodan 1;93- 1814. Oliver in 1812 war. Five brothers were in the war, three were drafted. Lifelet and Sherble live near the Corner.
Hiram Parish, wife Mary 1798-1837. (2) Eliza 1802-1845.
Alfred Parish 1;00-1800, William Parish 1784-1853 m. Betsey 1783-1800.
POMEROY
Luther Pomeroy came from Northampton to Murrayfield and settled in lot number four in 1705 : bought it of Mark Pickard and had forty-one and a half acres of land. Luther 1757-1855. wife Rhoda Burt 1701-1824 .. Children: Rhoda 1784 m. Elijah Higgins, Nancy 1786 m. Sam Ring. Sally 1,88 m. Joe Shattuck. Luther 1790-1;04. Charles 1792 m. Thrasher, Cynthia 1;04-1827 m. Job Cowing 2nd, Wealthy 1707 m. Ephraim Phinney, Phena 1799-1803. Luther 1802 1802, John 1804-1870 m. Sophia Tay- lor 1802-1883.
John Pomeroy 1804 18;0. wife Sophia Taylor 1 802-1885. Chil- dren : Luther 1820-1873 m. Fanny Middlebrooks, Martha 1820 m. J. E. Sanderson, Phena 182; m. Eleazer Bryant. John Frank- lin 1832, Cynthia 1834 10. Roswell Merritt, Charles 1830 m. Drake, Cordelia 1838 m. Geo. Filley, Orin Scott 1842 m. Ida Geer, Ellen S. 1845 in. F. F. French.
SMITHI
Daniel Smith of Murrayfield m. Keziah Pomeroy Jan. 4. 1780. Children: Ann 1780, Phineas 1782, Warcham 1784- 1808, Maria, Keziah, Esther.
Phineas 1782-1858 m. (1) Roxa Pomeroy 1780-1849, (2) Polexy Williams tSoo-1880. Children : Daniel m. Cynthia Nich- ols, Elvira m. Stephen Nichols, Alonzo m. Polly Toogood, Amok 1812-1891 m. Sarah Beklen, Mary m. Nelson Porter, Edmund m. Amanda Slade, Roxa.
Amok 1812 1891, wife Sarah Belden 1812. Children : Henry 1840-1901 m. Mary Summer. Ellen 1843 m. R. A. Billings, Fitch 1845-1847, Ada 1849 1861, Mary 1851 m. P. L. Smith, Marshall 1855 [sce Plate 1. No. 13]. Jennie 1801 m. A. Freeman.
Wareham Smith 1784 1808 of Chester m. Sally Cole 1986 . 1854. Children: Warcham 1800 18;3. Lewis 180; 1804. War- ham (son) died, and Sally married Ebenezer Cole and lived where Marshall Smith now lives. Young Warcham 1800-1873 m. Lucy Cole 1814-1804. Children : Ruth 1853-1879 m. Charles Smith 1831-1876, Laura 1835 1904 m. Cowing. P. L. Smith 1840 m. Mary Smith, John Smith 1842 d. in Battle of Wilderness, Henry 1844 d. young.
Lewis 1807-1864, wife Rachel Cowing 1814-1860. Children : Sarah 1833 m. Dill had six children, Miles 1834-1899 m. Eliza Middlebrook had five children, Charles 1836 m. Flavia Cole had two children, Martha 1838 m. C. Thrasher had four children. . George 1840 had 11 children, Mary 1846 m. 1 .. Bishop had three children.
BARTLETT
Edward Bartlett family- Edward settled in Worthington. Ephraim 1701-1840 in. (1) Eliza Tilson, (2) Betsey Marshall, had ninc children. Luther in ('ummington, Stephen 1789-1801. wife Roxa Tower 1,03-1842. Calvin 1798, in Ohio, Betsey m. Ames, Easton, Mass. Zilpha in. Bird, Stoughton. Mass. Milly. m. Stephen Tower in Cummington. Phobe m. Edward Tilson in Worthington, Peter Bates, Ohio, Rachelm An:brose Tower, Polly 1811 m. Morse first husband, and Peter Tower in Ohio. Edward Bartett, Jr., wife Mary. Children: Arunah 1;97, wife Amanda Tower, Russell m. Nancy Jones, Iliram 18ou-1878 m. Tower. Orman 1799-1874. lovissa 1798 18;1 had three children. Tilson
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