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*2 John, b. 1710, in Ireland, q. v.
*3 Jeremiah, b. June, 1722, in Lunenburg, Mass., q. v.
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Second Generation.
(*2) JOHN2 BEATH (Walter1) m. Margaret, dau. of William and Jennet Fullerton, 1739. They went from Townsend to Boston to have the marriage service performed, as there was no Presbyterian clergyman more conven- iently situated. The deposition on page 119; his record in establishing the first church of Boothbay, in which he was a ruling elder, found in Chap. XII; the frequent references to him in town affairs in Chap. X; his Revolutionary record in Chap. XIII, besides many other references, make up a life story that descendants may well take pride in. He lived where his father settled, and at one period had a good property for the times, but adverse circum- stances reduced his means late in life. He died Dec. 9, 1798; she died Oct. 13, 1813. Children:
4 Margery, b. Oct. 9, 1734; m. Paul Reed, q. v.
*5 Joseph, Dec. 29, 1740, q. v.
6 Elizabeth, b. June 12, 1742; m. John Parker, Georgetown; s. p.
7 Mary, b. Oct. 28, 1743; m, John McCobb, q. v.
8 Margaret, b. Apr. 3, 1745; m. Samuel Wylie, q. v.
Of a dau., Sarah, b. 1747, there is no trace, and four sons, b. 1749-54, d. young from scarlet fever.
(*3) JEREMIAH2 BEATH (Walter1) m. Mary Cowden, North Worcester, Mass. He probably went back to Mass. during the Indian troubles, in the forties, and, being a young man at the time, evidently married and settled there. He was there as late as 1760 by record, but soon after that date came to Townsend and settled on the farm ever since known as the Beath home- stead. He d. Feb. 17, 1803; she d. Dec. 7, 1814, a. 84. Their chil. were:
9 Priscilla, m. John Holton, q. v.
10 Eunice, b. 1764; m. Ebenezer Fullerton, q. v.
11 Mary, m. Thompson, Mass.
12 Sarah, b. June 20, 1767; m. David Kenniston, q. v.
13 Margaret, m. Thompson, Mass.
*14 Jeremiah, Jr., b. Jan. 1, 1770, q. v.
Third Generation.
(*5) JOSEPH3 BEATH (John,2 Walter1) m. Mary Pelham, Boston, who was born Nov. 17, 1766. He was teacher, land surveyor, clerk of Col. McCobb's reg. in Revolutionary service and for several years master of a vessel in the West India trade. He probably lived in his father's homestead for a time, but in his later years lived in the "long house," which had been William McCobb's, where the Weymouth House now stands. This he probably purchased after McCobb's death, in 1815. He died Aug. 1, 1828; she died July 22, 1841. Children:
15 Margaret, b. June 16, 1786; m. Jotham Crosby, Milford, N. H .; d. 1852.
16 Hannah, b. June 16, 1786; m. Robert Larrabee, No. Yarmouth.
17 Elizabeth, b. May 25, 1788; d. abt 1824; unm.
18 Margery, b. Sept. 15, 1790; m. David Potter, Georgetown.
19 Penelope P., b. Aug. 10, 1792; m. Loring Mitchell, No. Yarmouth; d.1862.
20 Mary M., b. Jan. 29, 1795; m. Samuel Harwick, Boston; d. Mar., 1871. 21 Jennet G., b. Nov. 25, 1796; m. John Potter, Woolwich; d. 1867.
22 John, b. Jan. 26, 1799; m. Rinda, dau. of Seba Smith, 1826; d. 1868.
23 Lydia P., b. Feb. 16, 1801; d. Nov. 5, 1876; was postmaster at B. 1861-76.
24 Sarah A., b. Ang. 9, 1803; m. Samuel Grant, Freeport.
25 Rachel M., b. Dec. 8, 1805; m. Granville C. Waterman, Litchfield, 1835.
26 Eunice, b. Dec. 24, 1808; m. Capt. Jacob Auld, 1836, q. v.
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(*14) JEREMIAH3 BEATH, JR., (Jeremiah,2 Walter1) m. Sarah, dau. of Thomas and Martha (Winslow) Stewart, Bris., Nov. 3, 1796. She was born Nov. 11, 1779. They lived on the homestead of his father. He d. Nov. 15, 1835; she d. Feb. 4, 1839. Children:
27 Sarah, b. Sept. 6, 1797; m. William Smith, No. Prospect.
28 Thomas Stewart, b. Feb. 11, 1799; m. Nancy, dau. of John and Nancy Ingraham; he d. June 24, 1882; she d. Sept. 3, 1892. They had eleven chil .: Sarah E., Thomas F., Alice T., Mary A., Nancy I., Martha O., Lucilla C., Abbie J., Antoinette, James F., William H.
29 Elizabeth C., b. Feb. 13, 1801; d. Jan. 29, 1827; unm.
30 Martha E., b. Oct. 11, 1802; m. Josiah S. Staniels, N. H.
31 Nathaniel S., b. May 10, 1804; m. Mary Tibbetts; d. Jan. 5, 1833; s. p.
32 Mary M., b. Dec. 11, 1805; m. William B. Woodward.
33 Anna Matilda, b. Aug. 13, 1807; m. Wales Morton.
*34 James Thompson, b. Dec. 4, 1809, q. v.
35 Joel T., b. Oct. 21, 1811; m. Mary Sales Adams, 1834; d. Oct. 4, 1841, see Cas .; one son, George Albion; wid. m. (2) Augustus Whittaker.
36 Margaret J., b. July 17, 1814; m. June 11, 1837, John H. H. Graupner, Boston; d. May 12, 1851. They had four chil., one of whom, Catherine C., m. George W. Stone, now living in California. Mrs. Stone has made much research in historical and genealogical lines, particularly directing her labors upon her own and others of the old Scotch pioneers who settled Townsend. The Maine Historical Society has published some valuable productions from her pen.
37 Eunice, b. Mar. 14, 1816; m. George R. French, Brattleboro, Vt., 1835; d. 1836.
38 Nancy C., b. Oct. 19, 1818; m. George R. French, 1837.
39 Jonas T., b. Apr. 20, 1820; d. July 19, 1843; unm.
40 Sophia L., b. June 11, 1824; d. Jan. 6, 1843; unm.
Fourth Generation.
(*34) JAMES THOMPSON4 BEATH ( Jeremiah, Jr.,3 Jeremiah,2 Walter1) m. Mary, dau. of Robert and Jane (Webber) Wylie. He d. Oct. 10, 1883; she d. Feb. 25, 1892. They lived on the old homestead. He was a leader in the Congregational societies of the town, being one of the most influential founders of the 2d society. He also took a responsible place in town affairs and through life was esteemed by all for a reliable, conservative, Christian character. Children:
41 Sarah E., b. June 15, 1835; m. Suel Smith, 1857, q. v .; d. June 16, 1871.
42 James E., b. Feb. 9, 1838; m. (1) Frances E. Bolton; (2) Bertha E., dau. of Charles and Mary Reed, 1884; one son by 2d m. For public service, see Chap. XVI; res. on the old homestead as the fourth in succession.
43 Mary A., b. Apr. 9, 1840; m. William M. Smith, q. v.
44 Thomas P., b. Mar. 22, 1842; m. Flora Baker, 1872.
45 Helen A., b. Sept. 21, 1844; m. Warren L. Dolloff, q. v.
46 Abbie J., b. Nov. 26, 1847; m. Alonzo R. Nickerson, q. v.
BENNETT.
1 BENJAMIN BENNETT, first of that family in Boothbay, came from Salem, Mass., in 1781, and located at the southwesterly extremity of Linekin Neck, building his house nearly opposite Negro Island. He lived there until his decease, Feb. 11, 1804. No publishment is found and it is thought he was married when he came to Boothbay. His wife's name is unknown and the exact birth of his children apparently unobtainable. He followed fishing and
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farming. It is thought that there were some children who failed to live to maturity between John and Benjamin. Five chil. are recorded as marrying.
¥2 John, b. 178-, q. v.
*3 Benjamin, b. 1795, q. v.
*4 Daniel, b. 1796, q. v.
5 Abigail, b. 1798; m. Samuel Brewer, q. v.
6 Martha, b. 1800; m. William Alley, q. v.
Second Generation.
(*2) JOHN2 BENNETT ( Benjamin1) m. Hannah Holbrook, thought to have been a sister to Ezekiel Holbrook, founder of that family in Boothbay. He lived on the homestead and his business was the same as his father's had been. He d. Dec. 31, 1831; date of death of wife unknown. Eleven chil .:
7 Sarah, b. Nov. 19, 1806; m. Artemas Tibbetts, q. v.
8 John, Jr., b. June 16, 1808; m. Frances Holbrook.
9 Alexander, b. Jan. 29, 1810; m. - Babb.
10 Nathaniel, b. June 11, 1811; m. Vashti Grimes.
11 Daniel, b. Nov. 5, 1813; d. 1836; unm.
12 Abigail, b. Nov. 25, 1817; m. Washington Keller.
13 Benjamin, b. Dec. 4, 1819; m. Elizabeth Boyd.
14 Luther, b. Jan. 4, 1825; m. Lucinda Clifford; he d. Mar. 18, 1878; she d. Mar. 8, 1876.
15 Jotham, b. Jan. 29, 1826; d. 1832.
16 Elizabeth, b. Jan. 25, 1828; m. Thomas Andrews.
17 Eliza A., b. May 5, 1830; m. Charles Clifford.
(*3) BENJAMIN2 BENNETT ( Benjamin1) m. Mary, dau. of William and Lydia Matthews. They lived on Spruce Point. He was a calker by trade, but followed the sea, both as mate and captain, a part of the time. He d. in 1869; she d. in 1888. They had five children:
18 Lydia, b. July 25, 1820; m. Sylvanus Low; set. on Loud's Island.
19 Emily D., b. Aug. 20, 1823; m. Thomas Burnham.
*20 William Matthews, b. Mar 31, 1826, q. v.
21 Charles H., b. June 1, 1828; d. 1833.
22 Elizabeth J., b. Sept. 10, 1831; m. Albert P. Bibber, Harpswell.
(*4) DANIEL2 BENNETT (Benjamin1) m. Jane, dan. of Ephraim and Nancy Linekin; set. at E. B .; followed fishing and coasting. He d. May 22, 1849; she d. Oct. 6, 1876. Children:
*23 Alfred R., b. Dec. 8, 1828, q. v.
24 Rachel Jane, b. June 9, 1831; m. Francis M. Howes, New Sharon.
25 Nancy A., b. Aug. 22, 1833; m. John E. Race, q. v.
26 Daniel, Jr., b. Aug. 20, 1836; d. Mar. 7, 1862, see Cas.
27 Laurinda, b. Nov. 18, 1842; m. John N. Seavey.
Third Generation.
(*20) WILLIAM M.3 BENNETT (Benjamin,2 Benjamin1) m. Mary J., dau. of Samuel and Abigail Brewer. For a few years they lived in the vicinity of their birth. For 42 years he followed the sea, coasting and on W. I. voy- ages. About half of this time he had a business in Portland fitting fishermen. Later in life he engaged in trade, farming and the alewife business at Back Narrows. He then sold and purchased property on Atlantic St., at the Har- bor, and opened a retail wood and lumber yard, which he sold in 1903 to Capt. J. C. Mckown. They have had a fam. of nine chil .: I, Sidney A., b. Nov., 1844; m. Louisa Williams. II, Lectina, b. Aug. 21, 1846; unm. III, Mary A., b. Apr. 19, 1850; d. 1853. IV, William A., b. Dec. 23, 1853; m.
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Emma Merry; dec. V, Matilda J., b. Apr. 28, 1856; m. William B. Merry. VI, Julia E., b. Mar. 23, 1859. VII, Herbert D., b. May 7, 1863; m. Annie Hutchings. VIII, Mary Ella, b. Apr. 28, 1865; m. Warren Holton. IX, Laura, b. Apr. 12, 1868; m. John Auld.
(*23) CAPT. ALFRED R.8 BENNETT (Daniel,2 Benjamin1) m. Abigail L., dau. of John, 2d, and Sarah Hodgdon. Lives at E. B .; was master mariner from 1851 to 1893; was twice wrecked, losing heavily each time. On Mar. 2, 1862, Portland to Havana, his vessel was wrecked by a waterspout; his brother, Daniel, Jr., was drowned, while he and the remainder of the crew were on the wreck eight days with but little food and no water, when they were picked up and carried into San Juan, Porto Rico. Their chil. follow: I, Luella, b. Apr. 18, 1853; m. Allen W. Murray; they had one dau., Maud, who m. Capt. J. C. Mckown. II, Cora B., b. May 28, 1858; m. James H. Howes, New Sharon. III, Nellie C., b. Mar. 17, 1861; m. Frank Smalley, Chelsea, Mass. IV, Alfred R., Jr., b. Nov. 5, 1875; m. Sarah L. Taft, Charlestown, Mass .; res. there; one son, Weston Taft.
BLAIR.
Benjamin Blair was b. Aug. 19, 1806. As a young man he came to B. He was b. in Falmouth, his father being a school-teacher and a Quaker. Benjamin was a cooper by trade. For a time he worked for Col. Auld. He m. Margaret, dau. of Ebenezer Fullerton, 1832; she d. Jan. 10, 1881; (2) Mrs. Abigail T., wid. of James Linekin, 1883. He came into possession of the Fullerton homestead, where he lived. He was postmaster several years and an active member of the 2d Cong. Society. A valuable letter to the local paper from his pen appears in Chap. XXVI. He d. Dec. 22, 1895. Their chil. were:
I, James Fullerton, b. Nov. 9, 1833; m. Elizabeth Irving, N. Y. He d. in 1897; she d. in 1896; s. p .; for several years they conducted a restaurant.
II, Benjamin F., b. Mar. 15, 1836; m. Mary L., dau. of Bradford and Lucy Dickinson, Woolwich, Aug. 23, 1871. They had two sons, Frank W., b. Feb. 17, 1874, and George K., b. Apr. 20, 1875, both of whom appear in Chap. XXIII. Capt. Blair has had an active career, covering 42 years, at sea. Commencing under Capt. John Love, in the Element, 1850, bank fishing; the next year with Capt. David Webber in the Albatross; in 1855 with Capt. Benjamin Lewis, in the J. G. Richardson, a ship built by John W. Weymouth, and in 1859 with Capt. Isaac L. Hammond in the sch. Golden Gate from Boston. On Oct. 5, 1859, while on a voyage from Philadelphia to Pernambuco, they were struck by a hurricane. The vessel went on her beam ends and all were lost but Capt. Blair and two sailors, who clung to the wreck, undergoing incredible hardships for 16 days from hunger and thirst, when they were picked up and carried into Halifax. In 1864, while on board the bark Zelinda, they were cap- tured by the Confederate steamer Florida. The bark was burned and they were held prisoners for a time. The first vessel commanded by Capt. Blair was the War Eagle, principally owned by Capt. Freeman Hodgdon, in 1862. The last one was the May V. Nevile, Bath, 1892.
III, Ann Janet, b. Mar. 12, 1838; m. George B. Kenniston, q. v.
IV, Elizabeth Fisher, b. Apr. 19, 1840; m. Capt. Freeman K. Reed, q. v .; d. Dec. 27, 1874.
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V, John Howard, b. July 25, 1842; m. Ellen A. M., dau. of Benjamin and Isabella Reed, 1877; res. at B. H. Was formerly engaged in building and hardware trade, but for the past twenty years has followed land sur- veying, plotting and drafting. They have one son, Frank Wells, who pursued a course in technology and for some years has been engaged elsewhere.
BLAKE.
1 SAMUEL BLAKE was b. in Harpswell, Jan. 7, 1769; m. Abigail Clark, 1795. He d. Jan. 13, 1842; she d. Dec. 31, 1827. He was son of John Blake, who came from a town in Eastern Mass. to Harpswell and m. Jenny, dau. of Waitstill and Meribah (Hutchings) Webber. Samuel and Abigail Blake had a large fam., four of their sons settling in B. bet. 1825-27. These sons were:
*2 William, b. Sept. 13, 1799, q. v.
*3 Jeremiah, b. Sept. 19, 1801, q. v.
4 Clark, b. Oct. 2, 1806; m. Martha Jewett, West .; he d. July 24, 1888; she d. Dec. 30, 1893. He lived a few years in B., then a few in West., finally set. in Portland.
*5 Samuel, b. Jan. 11, 1809, q. v.
Second Generation.
(*2) WILLIAM2 BLAKE (Samuel1) m. Rosanna, dau. of Capt. David Perry, b. on Bailey's Island, Oct., 1805. He d. June 5, 1878; she d. Feb. 7, 1883, a. 78. He set. near Meadow Cove bet. 1825-27. Their chil. were:
6 Hannah S., b. Jan. 11, 1823; m. - Sinnett.
*7 David P., b. May 10, 1824, q. v.
8 Elizabeth A., b. Oct. 21, 1825; m. Thomas B. Wylie, 1846.
9 Charlotte, b. Nov. 1, 1827; m. Eliphalet Holbrook, 1852, q. v.
10 Jane P., b. Nov. 23, 1829; d. Jan. 23, 1896; unm.
11 Levi, b. Oct. 11, 1831; m. Sarah J. Reed, 1863; res. E. B.
12 William T., b. July 4, 1833.
13 Rufus M., b. Dec. 23, 1835; m. Aldana Linekin; dec.
14 Charles C., b. Oct. 11, 1837; m. Ruth A. Montgomery; set. in the West.
15 Mary Frances, b. Feb. 18, 1845; m. (1) Benaiah P. Dolloff, 1866; (2) Alonzo P. Wylie, 1887.
(*3) JEREMIAH2 BLAKE ( Samuel1) m. Alice (Ellice) Hodgdon, West., abt. 1823. He d. Nov. 30, 1865; she d. Dec. 20, 1890. They set. at Back Narrows soon after 1825. Their chil. were:
*16 Arthur, b. Oct. 28, 1824, q. v.
*17 Thomas, b. Sept. 25, 1826, q. v.
18 Stephen, b. Sept. 27, 1828; d. July 27, 1852, see Cas.
Jeremiah, Jr., b. Feb. 23, 1830; d. Jan., 1845.
19
20 Sarah, b. Dec. 12, 1832; m. John E. Burke; d. Mar. 4, 1859.
21 Betsey, b. Dec. 7, 1834; m. Jackson Hodgdon, 1852.
22 Martha Susan, b. July 1, 1836; m. David A. Pinkham, q. v.
*23 Franklin H., b. Apr. 4, 1838, q. v.
24 William C., b. Nov. 16, 1840; m. Jerusha Gilpatrick.
25 John, b. June 16, 1840; set. in So. Gardiner.
26 Albert, b. June 11, 1845; d. at sea; unm.
(*5) SAMUEL2 BLAKE, 2d, (Samuel1) m. Martha, dau. of Jonathan Hutch- ings, 1831. They set. northerly from the old Giles homestead on the road from E. B. to Dam. He d. Nov. 25, 1886; she d. July 1, 1886. Their chil. were:
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27 Abigail, b. Feb. 7, 1832.
28 Julia E., b. July 27, 1833; m. John P. Reed, 1857.
29 Leonard, b. Dec. 25, 1835.
*30 Franklin, b. Apr. 10, 1837, q. v.
31 Jane, b. Aug. 28, 1839; d. 1857.
32 Samuel C., b. July 28, 1841; d. 1864.
33 Joan, b. Jan. 28, 1843.
34 Martha B., b. Sept. 12, 1845; d. 1865.
35 Priscilla, b. Nov. 16, 1846; m. Ansel Farnham, 1865.
36 Mary C., b. May 25, 1848; m. Benjamin Keller, 1868.
Third Generation.
(*7) DAVID P.8 BLAKE (William,2 Samuel1) m. Ann Barter, 1849. He d. Apr. 4, 1870; she d. Dec. 30, 1887. Their chil. were: Susan F., Louisa J., Abbie C., Maggie A.
(*16) ARTHUR3 BLAKE (Jeremiah,2 Samuel1) m. Lydia M., dau. of David and Chana Merry. He set. at B. H. abt. 1856, living earlier at B. Ctr. He d. in 1878, see Cas .; she d. in 1887. Children:
37 David Marston, b. Nov. 5, 1848; m. Mrs. Helen F. Young, 1885; she d. Dec. 23, 1885; he is a master mariner; res. at B. H.
38 Ella J., b. Feb. 27, 1851; m. Henry Fish, Portsmouth, R. I .; two chil.
39 Nettie E., b. Apr. 26, 1856; m. Sewall T. Maddocks, 1876, q. v.
40 Charles C., b. Mar. 24, 1861; m. Addie Brewer; res. B. H.
41 Frederick C., b. July 31, 1866; m. (1) Mary A. Fisher, 1885; (2) Cora E. Adams, 1889; res. B. H .; four sons by last m.
42 Guy J., b. June 5, 1872; dec.
(*17) THOMAS8 BLAKE (Jeremiah,2 Samuel1) m. Emily P., dau. of John, 2d, and Julia Pinkham; res. in B. H. Children: Nellie Atwood, Benjamin A., Millard F., Margaret E., Emma A., Gertrude.
(*23) FRANKLIN H.8 BLAKE (Jeremiah,2 Samuel1) m. Mary Tibbetts. He d. June 5, 1891. Their children: John E., William A. (dec.), Orville C., Joseph T., Frank O.
(*30) FRANKLIN3 BLAKE (Samuel,2 Samuel1) m. Mary A. Light, 1861. Children: Melissa O., Abbie O., Addison C., Lettie M., Clara B.
BLOSSOM.
Alden Blossom, M. D., was born in Turner, Feb. 24, 1820, the son of Gen. Alden and Lydia (Stevens) Blossom. His father was one of the leading citizens of Turner. Dr. Blossom came to B. Ctr. Aug. 7, 1843, and located in practice at the house of William Kenniston, where he boarded. Later he moved to the Harbor, living at the Boothbay House. He married Weltha L. Willey, Bremen, Oct. 23, 1850, and about that time settled on Oak St., at the home where he afterward lived. Dr. Blossom had the largest and long- est practice of any physician who has lived in town. He was a man of strong will and much energy, practicing his profession up to within a few months of his death. His public service was principally in connection with the town schools, but his name appears elsewhere in Chap. XVI, to which reference is made; also to Chap. XXV. He d. Aug. 17, 1897; she d. Oct. 16, 1877, a. 47-5. Their children: I, Thomas J., b. Apr. 19, 1852; m. Annie J., dau. of Hiram Spofford, 1887; one son, Waldo; res. B. H. II, William H., b. Aug
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21, 1855; d. in inf. III, William Emerson, b. Apr. 2, 1857; m. Mary Eveline, dau. of William and Eveline Seavey, 1880; res. B. H. on his father's home- stead; employed in State Dept. Sea and Shore Fisheries; three chil .: Alden, Gertrude, Donald. IV, Nellie N., b. June, 11, 1859; m. Dr. W. S. Thomp- son, Augusta.
BOYD.
This Boothbay family is evidently from the same ancestry, but upon its appearance in town was represented by collateral lines. None came to Townsend under the Dunbar settlement, nor were the founders of the family old enough to come to Pemaquid then, but both branches of it were at Pem- aquid first. Antrim, Ireland, was where they emigrated from and doubtless they had acquaintances, perhaps relatives, here who influenced their coming. The first member of whom we have a record is Thomas, who was born in 1732. I copied from his old family Bible, now in possession of the heirs of William Clark, Bristol, the following:
"Thomas Boyd it is my name and I was Born in the Kingdom of Ireland and County of antrim and Parish of Dunl- and the town of Bu-foot and I left my Native Country in the 18 year of my age and came to this Country and I have lived in New England 35 years which is 53 years witness my hand. Thos Boyd."
Just under this is the entry of his birth, which was Dec. 28, 1732, and his marriage, in 1758, and on another page his death, Aug. 27, 1792. The fore- going record was, therefore, made in 1785. He had been living in Boothbay for some years at the date of his death. He had an older brother, Samuel, who lived and died in Bristol, who, undoubtedly, was the father of Thomas Boyd who married Catherine Wylie and came later than the others of the family to Boothbay. He was designated "Thomas' Boyd of Bristol" and "Thomas Boyd the surveyor," apart from his uncle and cousin of the same name. Thomas, Senior, and Samuel had another brother, George, who came to Boothbay from Bristol about 1765; George had a son, Thomas, 3d. Members of this family have been prominent in town affairs in each generation. 1 THOMAS BOYD, b. in Ireland, Dec. 28, 1732; m. 1758; d. Aug. 27, 1792. Mrs. Molly Boyd, who d. Feb. 6, 1823, a. 84, thought to have been his wife. They had one child; set. at Back Narrows.
*2 Adam, b. Jan. 19, 1768, q. v.
3 GEORGE BOYD, brother to Thomas (1), m. Margaret -, Nov. 29, 1765; came from Bristol and set. at Back Narrows. Children:
*4 Thomas, 3d, b. Nov. 16, 1766, q. v.
*5 George W., no date.
Second Generation.
6 THOMAS2 BOYD (Samuel of Bristol1), called the surveyor, or junior, by way of designation from his uncle and cousin, was b. in Ireland, Jan. 28, 1748, and came to America with his parents and uncles in 1750. He m. Catherine, dau. of Robert Wylie, Mar. 8, 1770; d. June 9, 1803; she d. 1826. Thomas Boyd came to Boothbay before 1770 and engaged as clerk and bookkeeper for David Reed. He then became acquainted with Catherine Wylie, whom he married, and soon after he exchanged his farm in Bristol with Patrick
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Maguire at Back Narrows, where he set. and became a neighbor to his uncles, Thomas and George. This farm, which in recent years has been known as the Moses Hersey place, he lived and died on. He was a good penman, an accurate accountant and the principal land surveyor in the local- ity. He was often in town office and his name occurs frequently in the pro- bate records. From him the present family is largely descended. Children:
7 Martha, b, May 27, 1771; m. Adam Boyd, q. v.
8 Jane, b. Feb. 7, 1774; m. Michael Campbell, 1796, q. v.
9 Esther, b. Jan. 31, 1777; m. James Murray, 1800, q. v.
10 Katherine, b. Aug. 16, 1779; m. Alexander Reed, q. v.
*11 Alexander, b. Aug. 16, 1781, q. v.
12 Sarah, b. Oct. 9, 1783; m. Samuel Murray, 1805, q. v.
13 Elizabeth, b. Aug. 28, 1785; m. Joseph Emerson, 1806, q. v.
14 Charlotte, b. Jan. 13, 1788; m. William Montgomery, 1808, q. v.
15 Andrew, b. Jan. 1, 1791.
16 Thomas, b. Feb. 1, 1793; m. Abigail Webber, Edge.
*17 Samuel, b. Aug. 19, 1794, q. v.
(*2) ADAM2 BOYD ( Thomas1) m. Martha, dau. of Thomas and Catherine Boyd, 1789. He lived at Back Narrows; was farmer and teacher; he d. Feb. 19, 1798, upon the ice at a brook near his home, where he was drinking from a hole which had been cut through. Martha, wid., m. (2) Jonathan Hutch- ings, 1803, q. v .; d. Feb. 4, 1840. Children:
18 Geney (Jane), b. June 16, 1790; m. (1) William Kennedy; (2) William Durant.
19 Thomas S., b. Mar. 18, 1792; d. June 4, 1810, see Cas.
20 Sally, b. Apr. 30, 1794; m. Samuel Clark, Bris.
21 Catherine, b. Feb. 8, 1797; m. - Miller, Bris.
(*4) THOMAS2 BOYD, 3D, ( George1) m. Eleanor McGlathery, Bris., 1790. They lived at Back Narrows. He was killed at the battle of Plattsburgh Bay, under Com. McDonough, 1814. Chil .: I, Sally, 1792; II, Alexander, 1794, d. 1810; III, Adam, 1798, d. 1815; IV, Robert, 1800; V, William, 1803.
(*5) GEORGE W.2 BOVD (George1) m. (1) Mary Huff, Edge., 1809; (2) Ruth Priest, 1824. He d. May 10, 1864; Mary, wife, d. June 9, 1824. Chil .: I, Joseph Huff, 1811; II, Mary, 1813; III, Eliza, 1815; IV, George W., 1818; V, Thomas, 1821; VI, Charles M., 1823; VII, Betsey K., 1825; VIII, Eunice, 1826; IX, Martha S., 1827; X, Amos K., 1830, lived at E. B .; XI, Maria, 1832, m. Martin Priest; XII, Abijah, 1835, lived at E. B .; XIII, Angelina, 1840, m. Gardner Stewart, E. B .; XIV, Charles H., 1843, d. 1861; XV, John A., 1845, d. 1862.
Third Generation.
(*11) ALEXANDER8 BOYD (Thomas,2 Samuel of Bristol1) m. Susan Walker. They lived on the homestead. He d. June 11, 1863; she d. Dec. 24, 1852. Children:
22 Lucy M., b. June 29, 1818; m. Moses Hersey; res. on homestead; both dec.
23 Andrew, b. May 16, 1820; m. (1) Rachel M., dau. of George and Rachel Sproule, Bris .; (2) Bethia C. Richards, Bris., 1862. For many years he was in the West India trade. Chil .: I, George A., m. Sarah Elliott, Pictou, N. S .; she d. 1898; two sons, Robert A. and William R. II, Mary A., m. Orin Dodge. III, Charles M., m. Edith E. Dodge; res. homestead. IV, Eldora A., m. Frederick H. Harris. V, Susie E., m. Leon Blake. VI, Lottie F. VII, Hattie H.
24 William Maxwell, b. Aug. 6, 1822; unm.
25 Susan, b. Mar. 8, 1828; m. Martin Brewer.
26 Jackson, b. Oct. 24, 1830; set. in Nova Scotia.
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HISTORY OF BOOTHBAY.
(*17) SAMUEL8 BOYD (Thomas,2 Samuel of Bristol1) m. Sarah, dau. of William and Margaret Bryer, 1817. He lived at Back Narrows until 1840, when he purchased and set. on the place owned by the late Thomas Boyd, which included Bayville. He d. Apr. 7, 1878; she d. Feb. 1, 1879. Chil .:
27 Martha, b. June 9, 1819; m. Dr. A. H. Goodenough; set. in Vermont. 28 Thomas, b. Mar. 5, 1821; m. Nancy Rice, who was b. in Germany, Apr. 5, 1828. They were m. Apr. 8, 1847, and lived in Woburn, Mass., until 1850, when they set. in Boothbay on the farm of his father. He d. Apr. 9, 1893; she d. Nov. 17, 1904. Mr. Boyd was an active business man and was sheriff, or deputy, for several years. He established the sum- mer colony at Bayville, which place he owned. He was a leader in the Republican party in Lincoln County during and for several years fol- lowing the Rebellion. Chil .: I, George T., m. (1) Vesta Montgomery, (2) Julia Rowe, res. Dorchester, Mass .; II, Sarah F., m. Frederick Gale, Boston; III, Emma L., m. Augustus Nason, Bradford, Mass .; IV, Ada F., m. J. F. Prescott, Boston; V, Ida D., m. - Dean, Bridge- water, Mass .; VI, Addie D., m. Ulysses Knowles, Haverhill, Mass .; VII, Samuel W., m. Ella Matthews, res. B. H.
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