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Haskell and his wife had five daughters. He d May 9, 1893; wid d Aug 11, 1911 at 81-Ch: 1, Mary F., b May 1, 1854 m James Dan- forth, d May 3, 1903, 4 ch, 2 sons and 2 daus (see Danforth). 2, Elvira L., b Mar 10, 1856 d Oct 15, 1885. 3, Ada V., b May 15, 1858 m Eugene F. Smith, d Jan 27, 1889. 4, Ella H., b Feb 27, 1860 m Charles S. Cummings, d July 8, 1888. 5, Annie L., b Sept 19, 1863 d July 31, 1882.
HATHAWAY
LAZARUS HATHAWAY of Middleboro, Mass. m 1774 Olive Pratt of Bridgewater. Both were of old Plymouth colony families. He was a Rev Sol. Came to Paris soon after census of 1800 was taken and settled in the Swift neighborhood. He d before 1816. His son, Lazarus Jr., b Middleboro, Jan 3, 1882, m Lucy Cole of Paris. He came to Paris with his father's family, was a prominent citizen and served five terms in the legislature. He d Sept 10, 1864. Of his 10 ch all b in Paris, were Lorenzo b May 29, 1808 and Almena Jane, b Aug 30, 1821, who m Sidney Perham of Woodstock, Congressman and Governor of Maine.
LORENZO settled in Norway and m 1. Lydia Jones, 2. Alice Jones, 3. Matilda (Dunham) Lindsey. His 1. w d Jan 7, 1846-5 ch 2 by 1. w and 3 by 3. w. 1, Charles Larenzo, b Sept 6, 1839 m 1. Clara H. Dunham, 2. Nellie (Fox) French; 1. w d Dec 9, 1911. He d May 2, 1914-1 ch, Bertie Dunham, b Oct 11, 1867-d young. 2, Julia Eliza- beth, b Feb 11, 1844, d unm. 3, Sergt George Franklin, b May 17, 1854 m Ellen McCausland. He served 5 yrs in the regular army in Texas; 4 yrs on Bangor police force and has been a member of the board of selectmen since 1916; 2 ch: Merle F., b Jan 29, 1878 m Mary E. Hatch; Clara Louise, b Bangor, m Homer R. Luck. 4, Addison, b Aug 24, 1856, d young. 5, Gertrude, b Feb 19, 1859 m Alpheus E. Briggs, setl'd in Mass, d several years ago.
HAYDEN
JOHN HAYDEN, the English emigrant ancestor of the Haydens of Norway, is said to have come to N. E. in 1630 in the Mary and John and settled with the colonists at Dorchester and to have married Susanna-soon after his coming. They removed to Braintree where he d abt 1678. Of their children was John Jr., 2, b 1635 who m Hannah Ames. Joseph 3, their 8th child m Elizabeth Of their ten ch was Joseph Jr, 4, b May 4, 1699-"probably married Mary Vinal of Scituate." (Hayden Genealogy). History of Scituate states that "John Hayden came into Scituate from Hingham in 1720. He married Mary Vinal in 1723." She was b Nov 13, 1701. William 5 m 1744 Ann Stetson, b June 2, 1724. Peleg 6 m Rhoda Jenkins. Henry 7, their son b Sept 19, 1787 m Anna P. Guptill b No. Berwick Jan 15, 1792. They were the parents of John J. Hayden who came to Norway. He was an iron moulder by trade b Boston, Mass., Feb 14, 1820 and m there Clara A. Ames b Jan 25, 1829. He did not come to Norway till after 1850 but she and their oldest child were here when the census of that year was taken. John J. Hayden d. Sept 23, 1876. His wid survived him 46 years dying with mental faculties unimpaired Apr 28, 1922, at the age of 93. She was the oldest native
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born person in town at the time of her death-12 ch: 1, Emma Isa- dora b Dec 6, 1848 m 1871 James B. Chaffin, res Buckfield. He d many years ago. She d in 1923-7 ch: Harry M., b Apr 19, 1872, d Jan 10, 1900; Clara Hayden, b Mar 9, 1874 m Frank Thayer; John G., b Oct 6, 1876 d Feb 4, 1901; Mary Emma, b Aug 29, 1878; m Bert Tilton; Dora Belle, b June 16, 1880 m Geo. Fisher; Albion Eugene, b Feb 24, 1885 m Ella Keene, and James B. Jr., b Oct 26, 1887 m Gladys Cobb. 2, Clara Augusta, b May 4, 1851 m Dr. Fred E. Drake-1 ch, Amy, d Aug 15, 1884 "aged 4 yrs. 5 mos. 10 das." 3. Henry Baker, b Mar 28, 1853 m Eva Stevens, setl'd in Paris; ch, Clara d at age of three yrs and six mos. 4, Charles Francis, b Apr 1, 1855 d in infancy. 5, John Jenkins, b Apr 8, 1856 m Georgia A. Dean, setl'd at South Paris-4 ch: Georgia Luella m Clarence Morton and has Helen, Hugh and Priscilla; Amy G. m Haliburton Crandle- mire and has Barbara and Mary; Mary d in infancy and Pauline D. 16, lives with her parents. 6, Charles Herbert, b May 28, 1858 m 1888 Alma Pendexter b York County in 1856. He d June 17, 1896- 2 ch: 1, Arthur P. b Beverly, Mass. Nov 17, 1886 m 1912 Lulu E. Emmons, he is a draughtsman, and factory supt. etc; 2 ch: Arthur Pendexter b 1913, res Manchester, N. H., Nellie, b Oct 20, 1888 m 1. Nathaniel Holden, 2. David Hubbell, res Bellefonte, Pa; 4 ch: Hayden by 1. hus, and Alma, Doris and David Charles, by 2. 7. Eugene Favor, b Sept 24, 1860 m Merline (Gammon) Jordan, 1 ch, Madelyn, b Oct 6, 1903. 8, Samuel Hatch, b Mar 3, 1863 m Grace M. Clement setl'd in Haverhill, Mass-4 ch: Carl Clement, b Apr 29, 1886 m Elthea M. Hopkinson; 4 ch, Joan, Carl Clement Jr., Samuel Frederick and Thomas Alfred; Bryce Barnett, b May 27, 1888 d Dec 21, 1908; Caroline Winchester, b Sept 29, 1895 m Arthur DeWint Baker of N. Y .; 2 ch, Arthur DeWint Jr., and Rosanna; Mary Adeline b July 23, 1897 m Wm. Judson Dean of Rockport, Mass .; 2 ch, Mary Clement and Wm. Judson Jr. 9, Annie Florence, b Mar 7, 1866 m Frank P. Knight of Manchester, Mass. Mrs. Knight is a graduate of Norway High school where she took high rank in her studies, and was a general favorite with her classmates, teachers and school officials. She is a lady of exceptional intelligence, with graceful and attractive ways and sweetness of disposition. She wrote the centennial poem at the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the settlement of the town. Mr. Frank P. Knight is one of the ablest and most substan- tial of the business men of his home place and has large holdings in mines and other property. He is a descendant of John Knight of Rowley Hants, England, who came to this country in 1670 and settled at Newbury, Mass .- 6 ch: Samuel, Rowland H., Frank P. Jr., Helen Hayden, George P. and Mary Ames. Samuel was in the Great World War in France and Roland H. is treasurer of the Iron Cap Copper Co. Both are married. 10, Dr. Frank Augustus, b May 17, 1868 m 1. Ethel M. Dean of Paris, 2. Phyllis McCuno; 2 ch: Phyllis and Robert; res Chelsea, Vt .. 11, Caroline E., b July 21, 1871 m Howard L. Winchester of Manchester, Mass; 1 ch, Marshall m Adelaide Winne. 12, Arthur Edward, b Oct 24, 1873; d young.
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MR. AND MRS. FRANK P. KNIGHT AND FAMILY
SAMUEL GEORGE P.
FRANK P., JR. ROLAND H.
HELEN H.
MR. FRANK P.
MRS. ANNIE F.
MARY A.
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HEATH
ALONZO H. HEATH, b Apr 29, 1831 was a sol in the Civil War from Greenwood, where he lived. He d June 23, 1910 and is bur in the Richardson Hollow Cem. His wife was Sarah Blodgett b Sept 16, 1836. She was living in 1918 at Noble's Corner, past 80 yrs old. Timothy L., her son, is a stone mason, contractor, etc. He m Abbie N. Noyes-ch: Marsh Hudson, b Mar 1893 d Nov 10, 1904, and Clay- ton E., m Marian R., dau of James and Mary E. (Grant) True- res Winthrop, Mass.
HENLEY
JOHN HENLEY, a Rev Sol, from Reading, Mass., b abt 1759 m 1791 Sarah, dau of David Upton, sen b 1767. He came to the Cum- mings tract and settled south of Fuller's Corner near Amos Upton's in 1794. The family was moved to their new house in early spring- time with an ox team, prob in 1795. He did marvelous work at felling trees and clearing land, and in every respect was a good citi- zen. His wife was noted for her sterling qualities, her great ability and intelligence. This tradition of her moral worth and intellectual- ity has survived in her descendants to the present generation. They removed from Norway to Great Chebeague Island in Casco Bay about 1836. He d at his son's home in Portland abt 1837 at 77. She d on Great Chebeague in 1863 at 96-9 ch: 1, Jeremiah, b abt 1893 came to Norway on an ox team with father's family. Removed to Port- land and d there; m 1, Mary Blanchard of Norway, 2. Mercy M. Bas- ford. 2, Hannah, b Norway abt 1795 m Frye Eastman, setl'd in No. Conway, N. H., and d there. 3, Betsey, b abt 1797 m A. Seavey, set'd in No. Conway and d there. 4, Sarah, b abt 1799 m Hugh Mer- riman, setl'd in Harpswell and d there. 5, Serena, b abt 1802 m Rob- ert Hamilton of Great Chebeague-lived and d there. 6, Polly, b abt 1806 m John Hamilton of Chebeague-lived and d there. 7, Benja- min, b Feb 14, 1805 m Elizabeth Merriman of Harpswell-lived and d at South Portland Nov 4, 1880. His son, Geo F. Henley was a noted teacher in the high schools of the State. 8, John Jr., b 1809 m and lived on Great Chebeague. 9, Nancy, b abt 1811 m Edmund Sawyer-lived and d on Great Chebeague.
JEREMIAH HENLEY was twice married. 1. wife Mary Blanchard d Aug 11, 1832, aged 35, He d in Portland past 80 yrs of age. Sev- eral ch, some d young. Mary by 1. w b Feb 13, 1823 m Washington French. They were the parents of Dr. Augustus N. French. She d Mar 1875. John S., b abt 1839 enlisted from Otisfield in Norway Co. G .of the 10th Me, and d at the Relay House, Md., Dec 8, 1861. Pliney B., b abt 1840 was in the same Co. and was dis for disability. Afterwards lived and had a family in Lovell.
HERRICK
JACOB W. HERRICK, b Minot, Dec 5, 1805 m Lucy Chadbourn of Oxford, b Sept 7, 1807. His parents were Joseph and Lydia (Saf- ford) Herrick and his paternal grandfather was John of Gloucester, Mass. He came to Norway about 1841-d Mar 8, 1889; wid d Aug 7, 1896 aged 89-9 ch: 1, Joseph Franklin, b Aug 1, 1829 m Francena J.
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Penley. He d Jan 31, 1896. She d Nov 7, 1882; 4 ch: Charles Fre- mont m Alice M. Longley of Candia, N. H., Ephraim C., Addie May and Lulu E., b Feb 9, 1874 m Guy L. Curtis. 2, Daniel A., b Mar 22, 1831. 3, Mary C., b Apr 10, 1833 d Mar 5. 1848. 4, Wm. Henry, b June 3, 1836 m Betsey Kane. He d Mar 13, 1907; ch, Arthur A., b Sept 24, 1877 m Ethelyn A. Cummings. She d 1908 aged 24. 5, Alice A., b May 23, 1840 m 1. Charles Boulter, 2. Edward R. Kneeland- no ch. 6, Sarah E., b Dec 21, 1842 m Sylvanus - . 7, Jonathan S., b Aug 9, 1845 m Hannah W. Brickett, b July 16, 1850. He d June 15, 1911. She d Sept 14, 1899; 4 ch : Georgia, b Sept 6, 1868; Mary E., b Aug 23, 1871 m Frank A. Harwood; Fanny L., b Mar 27, 1874 m Oscar N. Cox, and Florence A., b Apr 3, 1880. 8, Lydia J., b Oct. 4, 1846 m Charles Thayer. 9, George W., b June 26, 1848 m Hannah Jane Frost, b 1850. She d Dec 28, 1916.
HERRING
CAPT. BENJAMIN HERRING, a sea-faring man, came to Cape Ann, Mass., abt 1720. His wife d in New Gloucester nearly 100 years old. Their son Benjamin b at C. A. abt 1725 m Experience Annis. He was in a privateer's crew in the Rev War and was taken prisoner, killed, or was lost at sea. His wid d in Norway in 1817 aged 88, and was buried in Pike's Hill Cem.
BENJAMIN, the Norway pioneer b C. A., Sept 3, 1761, was a Rev Sol. He m Esther Robinson. He d Feb 3, 1843. She d Mar 4, 1844. 11 ch. Only a very few of their descendants live in Norway. 2, Benjamin, b Oct 25, 1783 m Deborah Bradbury, d May 22, 1868. 4, Experience, b June 16, 1790, m Nathaniel Parsons, d Oct 22, 1855. 6, Mary, b Dec 24, 1794 m Samuel Crockett, d Nov 4, 1877. 8, Sarah, b Jan 13, 1800 m Jonathan Stevens. 10, Harriet, b June 23, 1804 m Capt. Jonathan Whitehouse.
HERSEY
WILFRED ASA HERSEY, son of William A. Hersey, b Charlton, Mass. in 1880, came to Waterford with his parents in 1887 and set- tled on a farm near Noble's Corner, Norway, in 1897. He m Ella C., dau of Albert P. and Sarah B. (Penley) Farnham, b Jan 6, 1878. Albert P. Farnham was a sol in the Civil War from Albion, in Co. H 19th Me., one of the Regts that was attacked by Gen. Geo. E. Pickett's command on the 3rd day at Gettysburg. Mr. Farnham came to Norway in 1867 and m 1. Laura B. dau of Isaiah V. and Mary (Crockett) Penley. She d and he m 2. her sister, Sarah B. Penley. 2 ch by 2. w. Edith L., b Jan 16, 1875 m Howard A. Knightly, and Ella C. m Wilfred A. Hersey. Mr. Farnham lived for many years on the Ephraim S. Crockett place near North Pond, but sold out a few years ago and moved to South Paris where he died.
Mr. Wilfred A. Hersey is one of Norway's most prosperous farmers and lumbermen. He served five yrs on the board of select- men-4 ch: 1, Blanche E., b Feb 12, 1903, 2, Marilla B., b Nov. 6, 1909, 3, Sarah F., b July 4, 1912, and Bertha C., b Feb 10, 1920.
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JACKSON
LEMUEL JACKSON, JR., b Middleboro, 1762 m Susan Hammond and was one of the earliest settlers in Paris-then No. 4-and located on Paris Hill. Dea. John Willis, who m his sister Patience was also one of the earliest settlers there. His father called by Elder Hooper "Old Mr. Lemuel Jackson" came afterwards. He was a man of prop- erty and brought with him quite a sum of money for those times, which he lent to the settlers and used in buying land. He d in 1815. (His heirs were taxed in direct tax of 1816.) Twice m, 5 ch by Jemima Sampson 1. w, who d about 1801 and one by w Susanna Cole, who d Nov 2, 1834 aged 73. Lemuel Jr., settled on the north slope of Paris Hil, afterwards the Parris, Kimball and Carter places. He d in 1816. His w had d in 1792 and he m a 2. w by whom he had two ch, one of whom, Susan, m Rev. Ransom Dunham. Lemuel Jackson by 1. w b Mar 17, 1784 m Nancy, dau of Abner Foster of Newry. They lived in Paris near the Norway town line in the vicinity of the Millett neighborhood. He d in Sept, 1830. She d in Dec, 1860. Two of their ch m and settled in the Millett neighborhood, and another, Hannah Foster m George Farnum of Rumford. Their son, George L., was severely wounded in the arm in the Civil War and had started in Norway upon a brilliant career as a trial lawyer in the courts, when his career was cut short by death.
EZEKIEL C., b Apr 3, 1821 m Abigail Parsons, dau of Col. John Millett. He was a vet surgeon and a horse. fancier. "Zeke" Jack- son was widely known in his day. He was an habitual caller at the Elm House stables. He d Feb 10, 1903. His w d Jan 13, 1899-4 ch: Dora, b Apr 25, 1859, Ezekiel, b Apr 13, 1861 d in infancy, Chandler, b June 1, 1861, and Belle, a school teacher, b Nov 20, 1865.
ABNER FOSTER, b Nov 14, 1827, m 1. Mary (Morrill) dau of Col. John Millett. She d and he m 2. Harriet A. dau of Maj. Henry W. Millett. He lived on the Col John Millett place in the Millett neigh- borhood, which he and his sons made one of the very best farms in town. Mr. Jackson was regimental sutler of the 23d Me in the Civ War. He d Oct. 7, 1913. 2. w d Mar 5, 1908. 7 ch : 2 by 1. w. 1, Mary Eva, b Feb 24, 1856 m Edwin M. Everett, d Mar 24, 1888; 2, John Millett, b Apr 6, 1858 m Cora B. Carr, set'd in Ashland N. H. Ins Agt; 3, Harry Millett, b Dec 20, 1865 m 1909 Una M. Westleigh. Lives on the place formerly owned by Daniel Cummings. Served sev. yrs on the board of sel. 2 sons and a dau; 4, Abner Foster Jr., b Mar 29, 1868 m 1915 Lois N. Morse; 5, Rust, b May 26, 1871 m 1921 Carrie L. Bradley of Milton, Mass, and lives on the old homestead; 6, Solomon Isaiah, b June 6, 1873 m 1910 Eva B. Willis-2 ch, a son and a dau; 7, Newhall, b July 14, 1875 d Oct 23, 1895. He was a student in coll at the time of his death-a fine young man.
ERNEST BENJ JACKSON b West Paris Oct 31, 1881 m Retta Berry. They have one ch Nolan B., b Oct 24, 1914. Mr. Jackson is the son of Benj. Franklin and Lydia A. (Knapp) Jackson, grandson of Benj. and Keziah Paine and great-grandson of Lemuel and Susan Ham- mond Jackson. They were among the earliest settlers on Paris Hill.
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He built the "Arabella Carter" house in which his family resided. Ernest B. Jackson for several years has been a prominent business man of Norway.
JOHNSON
ASA JOHNSON a Rev Sol from Mass, set'd in Waterford in 1786. He m Hannah Horr. Ira, one of their nine ch came here from Waterford in 1826. He was b June 7, 1796 and m Mary Towne. He was undoubtedly descended from one of the Johnsons who emigrated to Mass in Gov John Winthrop's colony in 1630 and set'd at Boston and vicinity. Ira Johnson set'd in the extreme western part of the town adjoining Waterford town line. He d Dec 27, 1878. Wid d Feb 24, 1898 aged 89. 8 ch-2, Lydia M., b 1831 m Frederick E. Fuller, who d Feb 2, 1857 aged 26; 3, Amanda J., b 1834 m Justin E. McIn- tire. She d July 11, 1917. He d Dec 17, 1918; 4, Ira Jr., b Dec 3, 1838 m Melissa J. Merrill b 1840. He was a thrifty farmer and the most prominent man in his section of the town. For sev yrs he was a member of the bd of sel. Late in life he moved to Fryeburg and d there. ch-1, Lillian, b May 28, 1864 m Clarence H. Pride of East Waterford; 2, Virgil Howard, b June 29, 1867 m Sophronia B. Kim- ball, set'd in Fryeburg; 3, Eva Mabel, b Dec 1, 1870 m Harry L. Hutchins a merchant at No. Fryeburg.
HILL
THOMAS HILL, a weaver by trade, was an Eng sol in Gen John Burgoyne's army and was among the prisoners taken at Saratoga Oct 19, 1777. That great victory for the Americans was the turning point and decisive battle of the war. Thomas Hill was in Gen Frazer's division. These prisoners were marched to the vicinity of Boston where they were under guard for many months. Thomas Hill became acquainted with Keziah Jackson of Newton, fell in love with her and decided to remain in America, and he m her. He afterwards stated that when Gen Burgoyne's army started from Canada to form a junction with Gen Henry Clinton's forces from N. Y. City, no one among them thought that there were men enough in all the colonies to stop them. He setl'd first in Oxford, but removed to Norway and d July 8, 1830 aged 84. His wid d Jan 13, 1840. Of their six ch was Capt Thomas Jr., b 1779 m Catherine Armsby of Sutton, Mass. They setl'd in Paris where he was prominent in town and military affairs for many yrs. He d Jan 18, 1869 aged 89 yrs 6 mos. His son Daniel K. b Sept 25, 1818 m Nancy P. Hall, who d June 18, 1869-m 2. Mary (Holmes) Whitney. He d Nov 22, 1896. 5 ch by 1. w-1, Laurin K., b July 11, 1842 d in infancy; 2, Lauretta E., b Apr 1, 1844 m John R. Sanborn; 3, Rose J., b Mar 28, 1846 m Alonzo J. Nevers; 4, A. Kinsman, b Apr 9, 1849 m Hannah E. Gam- mon, who d Sept 6, 1909. He d abt 1919. 3 ch-Roscoe C. b Oct 2, 1881 m Lillian E. Thurlow; Ida May b May 2, 1884 m Arthur G. Douglas of Bethel; and Daniel O. b Sept 5, 1888, m and res. at West Paris; 5, Daniel O., b Feb 21, 1852 d Oct 1880.
JOSIAH HILL of another family m Sally Wagg. They lived on the Waterford road leading through "Sodom" on a farm where Wilson his son lived and where his grandson Albion L. Hill lives. He d Feb
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23, 1845 aged 80. 9 ch-4, James, b Mar 13, 1779 m Hannah Went- worth. They lived on the Waterford tract and he gave his name to the hill in the vicinity of Sand Pond, (Jim Hill). Of their ch was Sarah Ann b Nov 15, 1824 who m Edward H. Morse; Eliza Harriet, b Nov 8, 1833 m Thomas Beal. The youngest ch, Wm. F. Hill b July 19, 1842 was a sol in the Norway co of the 1st Me in the Civ War. He went West and lived many yrs at Peoria, Ill, and d unm a few yrs ago. 6, Sarah, b May 22, 1805 m Antepas Smith; 7, Wilson, b Mar 6, 1811 m Elvira Cushman. ,He d Aug 23, 1891; 8, Albion Lewis, b Mar 12, 1844 m Deborah Franklin Holden. 11 ch-1, Osman F., b May 9, 1867 d in infancy; 2, Herman L., b July 19, 1868; 3, Issie Elvira, b Jan 27, 1870; 4, Osman Francis, b Sept 16, 1871 m Addie D. Twitchell. 2 ch-Gerald O. and Minnie F. who m Ralph Kilgore; 5, Izah Viola, b Sept 2, 1893 m Howard B. Allen; 6, Harry Roswell, b Oct 17, 1875 d in infancy; 7, Harry Wilson, b Mar 13, 1877; 8, Iva Grace, b Sept 7, 1879 m Elwood S. Harris of Baldwin; 9, Laura Inez, b Aug 20, 1881 m Horace Murch of Portland; 10, Geo. O., b Apr 24, 1884 m and has a family; 11, Fred Roswell, b Sept. 1, 1886.
HILLS
VIVIAN WARREN HILLS came to Norway in 1886. Jeweler and Optometrist. He was b in Union, May 5, 1858 m in Des Moines, Ia., 1882 Inez B. dau of Wm. and Mary Ann Turner b Waldoboro June 21, 1862; no ch. He is of the 8th generation from Joseph 1 Hills the Eng emigrant ancestor and his wife Hannah Smith. The parents of Joseph were: "George Hills linen draper and Mary Symonds of Billericay County Essex wid of Wm Symonds late of same, tanner" m by "general licence of the Bishop of London 13 Oct 1596. Joseph was b there Mar 1602. He landed at Boston July 17, 1638 in the "Susan and Ellen" with his first wife Rose and sev ch. She d in 1650 and he m 2. wid Hannah (Smith) Mellows June 24, 1651. Joseph setl'd first at Charlestown but removed to Malden where he was a magistrate, rep. to the Gen Court at Boston and elected speaker in 1647. Like Gov Bellingham as a magistrate, he m himself. The Gov while holding court with other magistrates was requested to step down from the bench and answer to the offence of such conduct, but refused to do so and the matter was for the time dropped. The grand jury in Apr 1656 presented him for "marrying of himself con- trary to the law of this colony." He freely acknowledged his offence therein and his misunderstanding of his right to perform the cere- mony and was admonished by the court. Here the matter ended. Samuel 2 one of the ch by this 2. w b July 1652 m 1679, Abigail Wheeler b Newbury Feb 2, 1655. He d Aug 18, 1732. She d Apr 13, 1742-bur in Rock Bridge Cem W. Newbury. He was a Sergt in King Philip's Indian war of 1675-6 and was in sev engagements with the savages. They had 14 ch-Benjamin 3 the 4 ch b Newbury Oct 2, 1684 m 1709 Rebecca dau of Hannaniah Ordway b Dec 22, 1690. He d at Chester, N. H. Nov 3, 1762. She d Sept 4, 1769. He was a rep. in the Colonial Assembly of N. H. in 1744. 10 ch- Samuel 4 the oldest b Newbury Aug 10, 1710 m 1735 Rebecca Thurs- ton of N. who d May 21, 1743 m 2. 1743 Elizabeth Swain of N. who
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d July 31, 1793. He d Feb 2, 1762. 13 ch-3 by I. and 10 by 2. w. Reuben 5 the 8th by 2. b Aug 14, 1752 m 1779 Sarah dau of Gideon Currier b Dec 10, 1759. They removed to Warren, Me. abt 1784. He d at Union Sept 28, 1828. She d Nov 1, 1835. He was a Rev Sol and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, in Col. Reed's N. H. Reg't. His half bro John was a Sergt in his Co. John's youngest son, Parker was a member of the same co. and was killed in the engagement. 12 ch-Josiah 6 the 5th, b Union Apr 2, 1788 m 1815 Mehitable Peabody b Aug 31, 1793, d Nov 2, 1868. He d Nov 28, 1875. 11 ch-Warren the 7th b Dec 23, 1831 m Sarah R. Jameson a rel. of Gen Chas. D. Jameson, a prominent Union officer in the Civ. War and candidate for Gov of Me b Waldoboro May 14, 1835 d June 15, 1864. He m 2. Calista E. (Simmons) Cummings. He d Sept 5, 1918. Prominent in town affairs, town clerk, selectman, rep. to the leg etc. 1 ch by 1. w. Vivian Warren.
HOBBS
Two brothers by the name of Hobbs were among the very first settlers in Norway. They were b in Hopkinton, Mass. came to Gray where they lived sev yrs, and afterwards setl'd here.
JEREMIAH was the older having been b June 14, 1747. He might have served in the Rev., but we have seen no mention of it. He was certainly old enough and as a rule all such served in some capacity in that contest unless there was some physical disability or other reason. Jeremiah Hobbs m Anna Fowler b Kittery Oct 20, 1746. He d June 14, 1814. She d June 18, 1824. 9 ch-1, Olive, b May 30, 1771 m Joel Stevens; 2, Miriam, b Juy 17, 1772 m Nathan Foster; 3, Wealthy, b Feb 10, 1774 m John Daniels Jr .; 4, Anna, b Mar 15, 1776 m Dea John Horr; 5, Daniel, b Sept 17, 1778 m Sarah Noyes; 6, Wm., b Apr 2, 1780 m Catherine Wetherbee; 7, Sarah, b Jan 8, 1782 m Nathan Foster; 8, Jere Jr., b Jan 17, 1785 m Anna Frost; 9, Lydia, b N. Aug 20, 1789 d Apr 25, 1813.
WILLIAM HOBBS son of Jeremiah b 1780 m Catherine Wetherbee. He was a constable and deputy sheriff, first trader at N. Ctr. and prominent in town affairs. He d Feb 19, 1843. His w d Mar 5, 1865. 7 ch-1, Charlotte S., b Oct 29, 1808 m Dr. Nath'l Grant setl'd in N. H; 2, Wm. Whitman b May 28, 1810 m Sarah F. Merrill; 3, Jere. W., b June 8, 1814 m Fanny O. Greenleaf; 4, Charles Lessley, b June 10, 1816 d May 16, 1834; 5, Henry Hill, b Mar 18, 1821 m Sarah P. Moulton; 6, Milton Wilkins, b Apr 30, 1823 m Louisa Mud- gett set'd in Boston; 7, Cornelius W., b June 5, 1826 m Lucy J. Hobbs.
WILLIAM WHITMAN HOBBS son of William b 1810 m Sarah F. Merrill of Andover, a noted teacher. He was a leading citizen of the town in his day, a deputy sheriff and a member of the legislature. He led a company overland to Calif. during the gold excitement 1849-51. Finally setl'd in Minn. and d there in 1876. 4 ch-1, Adelia S., b July 12, 1842 m John M. Adams, Ed. Eastern Argus for many yrs .; 2, Martha E., b July 4, 1844 m Alvin S. Wilcox set'd in Dakota; 3, Sarah F., b June 11, 1847 d Sept 18, 1851; 4, Clarence Whitman, b June 17, 1862 m Mary B. Twitchell of Bethel.
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JEREMIAH WELLINGTON HOBBS son of William b 1814 m Fanny O. Greenleaf b Aug 2, 1804. He d Feb 16, 1871. She d Dec 14, 1888. 4 ch-1, Capt. Wellington, b Dec 25, 1844 k in front of the rebel in- trenchments at Petersburg, Va. in the War of the Rebellion Oct 24, 1864. He had risen from the ranks by merit alone to a captaincy. He was a real patriot and hero; 2, Geo. Washington, b Nov 30, 1845 m Emma E. Wardwell. He was in trade in the vill. for many yrs. A man of integrity and a good citizen. He d May 18, 1917. His w d Apr 14, 1917, age 66, 3 ch-Fanny Greenleaf, m 1906 Albert C. Clark. He is a druggist in the vill. 1 ch (son) b Dec 28, 1910; Mary E., b Sept 10, 1879 d Sept 6, 1880; Oscar W., b Apr 27, 1890 d July 16, 1899; 3, Catherine S., b May 25, 1847 d Nov 20, 1863; 4, Oscar, d Mar 11, 1880 "aged 15 yrs 6 mos 16 days."
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