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17 James M., b. July 6, 1836; set. in N. H.
18 John O., b. Mar. 7, 1838; unm.
19 Charles F., b. Aug. 31, 1841; m. Eveline Holton.
20 Mary A., b. July 13, 1843; m. and set. in Worcester, Mass.
21 Martha A., b. July 11, 1845; m. George E. Dodge, Linekin.
22 Harriet, b. Aug. 13, 1846; m. - Cutts, Boston.
23 Franklin, b. Mar. 18, 1850; m. Josie Hall, Worcester, Mass. He is a merchant at E. B .; one dau., Isabella, m. Victor K. Montgomery.
24 Morris, b. Aug. 15, 1854; lives at E. B.
25 Jennie J., b. Dec. 4, 1858; m. J. Ed. Knight.
26 Clara M., b. Nov. 24, 1862; m. George A. McGunigle, q. v.
27 John, b. Nov. 28, 1864; m. Lizzie Dodge, Edge.
28 Stephen, b. Sept. 18, 1871; m. and set. in Boston.
Second Generation.
(*3) WILLIAM W.2 SEAVEY ( William1) m. Eveline, dau. of James Line- kin. He lives at E. B. and is a ship carpenter. Children: I, Ammi P., b. Nov. 15, 1853; d. 1863. II, William O., b. Jan. 11, 1858; m. Carrie L., dau. of Rufus Auld; is a sailmaker; lives at B. H. III, Mary Eveline, b. Jan. 11, 1858; m. William E. Blossom, q. v. IV, Philip H., b. Nov. 15, 1865; m. Elida L. Hysom, Bris. V, Gertrude M., b. Feb. 25, 1873; unm .; teacher.
(*4) GRANVILLE J.2 SEAVEY ( William1) m. Harriet E. Kitchen, Vassal- boro. He lives at E. B. and carries on sailmaking; they also, in summer, have opened their house for several years to the public. Children: I, Her- bert Judson, b. Sept. 15, 1876; unm .; is master of a four-masted schooner. II, Bessie Colton, b. Sept. 26, 1879; music teacher; res. in Boston.
(*6) JAMES O.2 SEAVEY ( William1) m. Durinda J. P., dau. of Miles Hagan. They live at E. B. He is a spar maker. Mrs. Seavey has for many years been a teacher of music in all parts of the town and is now pianist in Schatzer's Orchestra, B. H. Children: I, Annie L., b. Oct. 4, 1867; m. Philip Murray. II, Miles Hagan, b. Aug. 29, 1870; unm.
SHERMAN.
1 ELEAZER SHERMAN is said to have come from Mansfield, Mass., to Boothbay. Here he m. Lydia Kelley, 1767, and set. near the Edge. line in No. B. Many of his descendants have lived in Edge., New. and other towns
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farther north, Washington, Whitefield, Liberty, etc., are instances, which part of the State was largely peopled from the coast of Lincoln Co. in early times. He descended as follows:
I, William Sherman1 m. Prudence Hill, 1658.
II, William Sherman, Jr.,2 m. Desire, dau. of Edward and Faith (Clark) Doten, the latter of Mayflower descent.
III, Eleazer Sherman3 m. Elizabeth Lapham and one of their sons was Elea- zer, the subject of this sketch.
By his first marriage were eight children, properly recorded in the B. rec- ords. Between 1785, the birth of the last one, and 1790 his wife d. and he m., in the latter year, Susanna Wylie. By the last marriage were six chil., but dates of birth have not been obtained of them all; they are not recorded in B. The fam., made up from both town and fam. records, follows. He m. (3) Martha Reed, 1808; they had no children. He d. Mar. 24, 1826. Chil .:
*2 Eleazer, Jr., b. Feb. 10, 1770, q. v.
3 Aaron, b. July 10, 1772; m. Polly Tarbell (appears also as Tarblet ), 1796; set. in New.
*4 Elisha, b. Sept. 13, 1774, q. v.
*5 Roger, b. Sept. 13, 1776, q. v.
6 Elizabeth, b. Sept. 18, 1778; m. Samuel Giles, 1797, q. v.
7 Joseph, b. Nov. 20, 1780; m. Sarah Dunton; set. in Edge.
8 William, b. Feb. 29, 1783; m. Rebecca Dunton; set. in Edge.
9 Lydia, b. Apr. 29, 1785; m. Joseph Dunton; set. in New.
10 Robert, b. Sept. 1, 1791; m. Esther Reed; set. in Edge.
11 John, m. Eunice Besse, 1814; set. in Washington.
12 Abiel, m. Lovina Gove, Edge .; set in Liberty.
*13 Daniel, q. v.
*14 George, q. v.
15 Susan, m. Samuel Williams, Edge.
Second Generation.
(*2) ELEAZER2 SHERMAN, JR., (Eleazer1) m. (1) Elizabeth Reed, 1793; (2) Hannah S. Wylie, 1830. He was an undertaker and lived where the late Bradford Y. Baker did, at E. B. He died Jan. 27, 1854; Betsey, wife, died Dec., 1829. Children:
16 Lydia, b. Sept. 22, 1794; m. Abial Gove.
17 Betsey, b. Aug. 31, 1796; m. John Baker, Edge.
18 Harriet, b. Apr. 3, 1800.
19 Mary, b. Dec. 23, 1808; m. Charles McDougall, q. v.
20 Eleazer, b. Dec. 1, 1813; m. Susan Barter, 1842.
(*4) ELISHA2 SHERMAN (Eleazer1) m. Catherine Tarbell, 1797. They lived where Capt. Freeman Greenleaf now does, north of Wildcat Bridge. Children:
21 Susanna, b. Apr. 28, 1798; d. 1813.
22 Mary, b. May 27, 1800; m. John Kelley, q. v.
23 Catherine, b. Nov. 2, 1802; m. David Deering, Bath, 1819.
24 Lydia, b. Apr. 10, 1805; m. Benjamin Hutchings, Edge., 1834.
25 John, b. July 25, 1807; m. Ruth --; set. in Vassalboro.
26 Zachariah, b. May 5, 1810; m. Sophia Waterman, Litchfield, 1839; lived on the homestead.
27 Robert, b. July 11, 1812; m. Bathsheba Morey.
*28 Charles E., b. Oct. 1, 1820, q. v.
(*5) ROGER2 SHERMAN (Eleazer1) m. Elizabeth Dunton, New., 1799. They lived in E. B. Children: I, Martha, b. Nov. 11, 1800. II. Nancy, b.
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May 26, 1802; m. Benjamin Alley, 1822. III, Joseph, b. Mar. 23, 1804. IV, Samuel, b. Dec. 17, 1806. V, Stinson S., b. Mar. 21, 1810; m. Susan C. Blen, Dresden, 1843. VI, Hartley, b. Apr. 24, 1812. VII, Joshua, b. Aug. 20, 1814; m. Catherine Webber. VIII, Elizabeth, b. June 11, 1816; m. John Hutchings.
(*13) DANIEL2 SHERMAN (Eleazer1) m. Jane ---. They lived in No. B. and had three children: I, Isaac C., b. May 29, 1827; m. Abigail, dau. of Silas Lewis; he was a merchant for many years at B .; d. Jan. 22, 1890. II, Betsey, b. Feb. 1, 1830; d. 1851. III, Eliza J., b. Apr. 1, 1832; m. West- brook G. Lewis, q. v. Daniel Sherman died and his wid. m. Capt. George Sherman, 1839, q. v.
(*14) CAPT. GEORGE2 SHERMAN (Eleazer1) m. Mrs. Jane Sherman, wid. of Daniel. Children: I, Bradford B., b. July 16, 1840. II, George Kilburn, b. Dec. 13, 1842; m. Laura C. Brown, 1866; he d. July 26, 1878; she d. Dec. 18, 1885, a. 38; chil .: Marshall S., Raymond O., Thomas F., Walter K. III, Lyman O., b. Oct. 23, 1845.
Third Generation.
(*28) CHARLES E.8 SHERMAN (Elisha,2 Eleazer1) m. (1) Mary J., dau. of Charles Giles; she d. Apr. 24, 1855; (2) Mary C. Dodge. They set. in Edge., but their chil., in part, now live at B. H. Children: I, Clara E., m. Dexter W. Hodgdon, B. H., q. v. II, Rufus I., unm. III, Nellie F., m. Albert R. Baker, Edge. IV, M. Viola, m. George L. Baxter, Mechanics- ville, N. Y. V, Charles E., Jr., m. M. Ella, dau. of Nathan S. Baker. They live in B. H. He is engaged in the livery business; has been deputy sheriff, State fish warden, and is member of the present board of selectmen. They have one son, Charles E., Jr.
SMITH.
1 SEBA SMITH1 came to B. in August, 1822. He set. at West B. H., see p. 439. He was the son of Jasiel and Anna (Crossman) Smith. Jasiel was b. in Raynham, now Taunton, Mass., Mar. 25, 1734. He m. Anna Cross- man, Apr. 14, 1757. They had a fam. of ten chil., of whom Seba was the sixth. With this fam., in 1787, they moved to Turner. Seba was born June 13, 1767. He m. Aphia Stevens, Oct. 9, 1788. For a time they lived in Buckfield, and later in Portland, before settlement in B. They had a fam. of twelve chil. Three only of the sons lived in B .: Seba, Jr., for a short time, Stevens for a longer period and Marshal during life. Rinda, a dau., m. John Beath, q. v. Seba Smith, Jr., was a man of recognized genius in his time. He had inherited the literary talent from his grandmother, Anna Crossman, who at the age of 84 wrote a poem upon the occasion of her birthday that finds a place in the "History of Turner" on account of its merit. He wrote under the nom de plume of Major Jack Downing; his principal published works being "My Thirty Years out of the Senate," "'Way Down East," "New Elements of Geometry" and "Letters of Major Jack Downing." As a poet his ability was also recognized, and many fragments of his verse appear collected in the volume of Bowdoin Poets. He grad. from Bowdoin in 1818. In 1829 he established the Portland Courier, the first daily paper in Maine, after having been editor of the Argus. He m. Elizabeth Oakes
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Prince, Yarmouth, 1823, who was counted among the first women of her day from a literary standpoint. He died at Patchogue, L. I., July 29, 1868. Stevens Smith, who was partner for a time with his brother Marshal, was b. in 1810 and d. in 1864, in Portland. He m. Harriet, dau. of Nicholas T. Knight. They had a fam. of seven chil., b. bet. 1833-47: Harriet S., Rinda A., Abial M., Elizabeth L., Rolvin H., Sarah K., Nicholas H.
Seba Smith, Sr., engaged in trade and bank fishing at once upon coming to B., which he followed until his death, Mar. 16, 1831, after which time the business was continued, as told in Chapters XIX and XXI, by his sons Marshal and Stevens.
2 MARSHAL SMITH2 was b. in Buckfield, June 20, 1798. He m. Nancy Montgomery, Oct. 30, 1823. During his entire business career in B. he was one of its most prominent and influential men. His public service is shown in Chap. XVI and his business career in Chaps. XIX and XXI. Upon com- ing to the Harbor, in 1835, he purchased the Daniel Avery place on Oak St., which he rebuilt and which is now owned by his heirs. He d. Sept. 25, 1867; she d. Dec. 28, 1875. Children:
3 Silas, b. May 1, 1825; m. Rebecca E., dau. of Charles and Charlotte Thorpe, Mar. 24, 1867. He followed the sea, fishing and coasting, went to Calif. in the early days, and was a teacher in the Boothbay schools a part of many years. He had the care of his parents and lived on the homestead. He was a genial, witty man and had many friends. He d. Dec. 18, 1883; she d. Oct. 17, 1893; s. p.
4 Albert, b. Apr. 6, 1827; m. (1) Louisa Kruger, 1855; she d. Sept. 21, 1878; (2) Mary S. Beers, 1879; she d. June 24, 1887. He d. in Brook- lyn, N. Y., Mar. 15, 1903. He was a lawyer, practicing in N. Y. City. He had five chil. by first marriage.
5 Suel, b. Jan. 20, 1829; m. (1) Sarah E., dau. of James T. Beath, Oct. 22, 1857; she d. June 16, 1871; (2) Mrs. Alice T. Doten, dau. of Dea. Thomas S. Beath, 1873; she d. in 1888. He was an expert telegrapher, living in Bangor, Phila. and Boston, where he died, Mar. 13, 1896, at which time he was holding the position of Gen. Agt. of the Western Union Co. Four chil. by first m., all dec.
6 Lucy Ellen, b. Feb. 1, 1831; d. Oct. 7, 1852; unm.
7 Aphia J., b. Dec. 30, 1832; lives on homestead; unm.
8 Mary E., b. Nov. 13, 1834; m. John H. Mallard, Boston, 1859; d. Aug. 10, 1860.
9 Ruel, b. Oct. 19, 1836; m. Maria H. Dow, Bangor, Dec. 8, 1863. They have had three chil., two of whom are living. For many years he was in the practice of law at Bangor, and then became court stenographer and invariably accompanied Chief Justice Peters as he held court. He is now stenographer for the Spanish Treaty Claims Com., Wash., D. C.
10 William M., b. Oct. 5, 1838; m. Mary A., dau. of James T. Beath, Nov. 26, 1865. Since a time soon after the close of the Civil War, in which he served, he has held responsible positions in the telegraph and express business in Bangor, Buffalo and N. Y. City. From these he retired in 1904, returning to the old homestead at B. H., where they now live. They have had six children, three of whom are living: Frank M., in Helena, Mont., and Montgomery B., in Great Falls, Mont., both of whom hold positions of superintendency in prominent mining compa- nies; Mabel A., unm., lives with her parents.
11 Emily Ann, b. Aug. 14, 1841; m. Rev. William Leavitt, Chicago, now dec. They have had four chil., three of whom are living.
12 Cinderilla (adopted ), b. Sept. 6, 1839; unm .; d. Dec. 24, 1858.
SMITHWICK.
Charles C. Smithwick came to E. B. from New. He m. Mary, dau. of
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Caleb and Eliza Hodgdon, 1874. Soon after he engaged in the livery and trucking business, which he still continues. Their home was the former homestead of her father. She d. Oct. 8, 1891. Children: Annie L., Mary E., Charles F., Emma G.
SPINNEY.
1 Robert Spinney was born in Georgetown in 1811. He descended from Thomas Spinney, a weaver, who came to America in 1659 and received a grant of 200 acres of land on the end of Eliot Neck. The fam. is numerous from him abt. Kittery and other towns in that vicinity. A grandson, Jere- miah, set. in Georgetown, who was b. in 1742. From him descended the fam. in that town. Robert m. Margaret, dau. of David Kenniston, 1832, and soon after moved to B. Ctr., where he afterward lived. His house stood in the corner, east side of the County road, northerly from the Kenniston house. His store, where he traded throughout his entire business career, was across the road from his house, westerly, see Chaps. XVI and XIX. He died Jan. 27, 1873; she died Aug. 2, 1870. Children:
2 Margaret J., b. Mar. 18, 1833; m. Arad Day, Dam .; set. in Chelsea, Mass.
3 Elizabeth S., b. Sept. 10, 1834; m. Frederick Reed, q. v.
4 Robert Curtis, b. Oct. 13, 1835; unm .; d. Jan., 1905.
5 Roxana J., b. Feb. 17, 1837; m. Levi Willey, q. v.
6 William Quinam, b. Oct. 13, 1838; m. Clara Berry; res. in Belfast.
7 Mary A., b. May 17, 1840; m. Richard M. Webber; lived in E. B .; rem. to Bath late in the nineties, where they both d. a few years later.
8 Caroline M., b. Oct. 13, 1841; m. Gilman P. Hodgdon, q. v.
9 John Gilman, b. Feb. 2, 1845; m. Julia E. Berry; farmer, lives at B. Ctr., formerly in trade, see Chap. XIX. Chil .: I, John S., b. May 3, 1869; m. Abby Abbott; res. B. Ctr. II, C. H. Raymond, b. Sept. 11, 1874; m. Nellie Harris, Lynn; engaged in insurance; res. in Chelsea, Mass. III, Clara P., b. Nov. 11, 1876; m. Ray Sherman; res. at B. H.
10 Martha M., b. Oct. 30, 1847; d. Aug. 6, 1877; unm.
Two chil. d. in early youth.
Enos Spinney came to B. H. in 1901 from Argyle, Yarmouth Co., N. S. Two years later he purchased of Charles E. Smith the old Kenniston home- stead at B. Ctr., which he conducts as a dairy farm.
SPOFFORD.
This family is of Scotch descent, its founder locating in Georgetown, Mass. The ancestors of the Boothbay branch came to Solon in 1805, with an ox team, from Claremont, N. H. They were John and Hannah (Emer- son) Spofford and had a family of nine children. A son, Amherst, born in 1795, was stationed at Boothbay during the War of 1812, where he became acquainted with Sally, dau. of Solomon Pinkham, whom he married in 1816. In 1820 they settled on Indiantown, removing a few years later to Cape Newagen Island, a little north of Abial Gray's. There they lived until after the mother's death, in 1850, when he and the younger children removed to Bingham. Two children died in infancy, the others were:
I, Levi B., b. 1819; m. Esther Gilman; d. 1863. II, Amherst, b. 1821, m. Sarah Gilman; moved to Bingham, 1867, and to Skowhegan, 1889, where he now lives. III, Joseph, b. 1827; lived in Southport; dec. IV, Augustus,
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b. 1829; m. Mary A. Churchill, Solon; lives in Jonesboro. V, Hiram G., b. 1832, q. v. VI, Julia A., b. 1837; lives in Gloucester, Mass. VII, Granville G., b. 1839; m. and set. in Gloucester. VIII, Serena, lives in Gloucester. IX, Belle, lives in Boston. Other chil. were b. from subsequent marriages.
Second Generation.
Hiram G. Spofford m. Elizabeth Hipson, Digby, Nova Scotia. They set. in Boothbay and now live at the Harbor. He has been master of a fish- ing schooner for many years. Their chil. are Robert E., Hiram A., Alphonzo P., Edward W., William E., Lizzie E., Annie J., Minnie G., Gertie M.
Hiram H. Spofford, who lived in W. Boothbay, was son of Hiram, who was son of John and Hannah Spofford, Solon. He m. Adelia M. Lewis, 1859. They had three children: I, Etta M., m. Charles H. Spofford, Bing- ham; set. in B. II, Charles L., m. Arletta Kelley. III, Benjamin L. This family removed to Mass. a few years ago.
SPURLING.
Capt. Benjamin Spurling was b. July 22, 1849, at Great Cranberry Isle, son of George N. and Abigail Spurling. He m. Frances A., dau. of William P. and Abigail C. Preble, who was born and reared on the same island. He commenced going to sea at the age of ten; took his first command at 21, sch. Maggie W. Willard. In 1871 he moved to Portland and in 1888 to B. H. He holds a first-class pilot's license for the Atlantic Coast for steamers not exceeding 700 tons. He has built five vessels for E. Sanders & Co., Pensacola, Fla., and purchased and sold them several others. His principal sea-going has been in the mackerel fishery, and he has one high-line year to his credit. Their children are: Maud A., m. Forest Ware, Whitefield; Harold B. and Frances M.
STONE.
William Stone, b. Mar. 25, 1798, m. Rebecca Lewis, 1819, and set. on Barter's Is. at the northern end. He d. Nov. 26, 1878; she d. Mar. 29, 1891, a. 90. Children: I, Mahala, b. Sept. 7, 1820; m. George B. Reed, 1840, q. v. II, Catherine, b. Feb. 11, 1823. III, Eldridge, b. Jan. 12, 1825, q. v. IV, Mary A., b. Sept. 16, 1827; m. Charles M. Dodge, 1850. V, Miles F., b. Jan. 29, 1834. Eldridge, of above chil., m. Ursula P. Sherman, Edge., 1853. He d. Aug. 9, 1892. They lived on his father's homestead. Children: William H., b. Aug. 11, 1854; Joseph C., b. May 3, 1856.
STOVER.
Two brothers, Joseph and Dependence Stover, came to B. and set. on Barter's Is. before 1780. It is said that they came from Dover, N. H. It is a fam. name that has been in B. continuously since, but many omissions in recording have occurred.
1 Joseph Stover, whose wife's name is recorded Marsey (Mercy?), d. Oct. 4, 1824, a. 86. Their children were: Betsey, 1780; Lydia, 1782; Lois, 1784; Polly, 1786; James, 1791.
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2 Dependence Stover, whose wife's name is recorded Mary, has no per- sonal rec. She d. Apr. 24, 1852. Their chil. were: James, 1783; Samuel, 1785; Sarah, 1787; Abigail, 1800; Deborah, 1803; Dolly, 1806, Ebenezer, 1807.
Second Generation.
3 John Stover, b. 1778, thought to have been an unrecorded son of Joseph, m. (1) Rhoda Stover, also unrecorded, 1809; (2) Fanny Barter, 1835. He lived on Barter's Is. Children: Mary, 1811; Margaret, 1813; Sarah, 1817; Lois, 1819, d. 1885; Betsey, 1822; Rufus, 1829, d. 1895; Rhoda M., 1836; George W., 1840, d. 1891; John F., 1843; Dennis B., 1847. John, the father, d. May 1, 1862; Fanny, the mother, d. Sept. 23, 1864.
SWETT.
1 JOHN SWETT, first of this family in town, was born at Castine, Dec. 22, 1765. He was second son of Stephen Swett who owned, or claimed, quite a tract of land on Castine Neck prior to the Revolution. Castine, then Major- bagaduce, was so badly harassed during the war that Stephen Swett took his family to the westward, to a place called Great Bend, for safety. It con- sisted of a wife and two sons, Stephen, Jr., and John. Both boys went into the war before its close, John being only 15 years old at enlistment. In 1795 John settled on Thirty Acre Island, Boothbay, building a log house in which he lived until 1808. He then married and built a frame house, where he lived through life, and the same house was the home of Harvey Swett during life. John Swett married Abigail Witham, West., who was b. May 22, 1783. He was a cooper by trade, but followed farming and fishing. He took a deed of the western half of the island in 1810 of Benjamin Hodgdon and in 1816 of the other half from the State. Though called Thirty Acre Island, the Hodg- don deed calls the western half 47 acres, more or less. Recent surveys show its area to be 87 acres. John Swett d. Jan. 20, 1853; she d. Aug. 1, 1869. Chil .:
*2 Harvey, b. Jan. 27, 1810, q. v.
3 Warren, b. Feb. 2, 1813; m. Lavina Gove; two chil., dec .; he d. 1838, see Cas.
4 Joseph, b. June 19, 1815; m. Sophia White, Georgetown; set. there; two chil .; he d. May 16, 1868.
*5 Hiram, b. Oct. 29, 1819, q. v.
6 Elliot, b. Apr. 15, 1823; m. (1) Burnett Reed, (2) Sarah J. Hagan, Bath; set. in Georgetown; eight chil.
Second Generation.
(*2) HARVEY2 SWETT (John1) m. Sarah J., dau. of Henry and Paulina Greenleaf, 1838. Lived on the homestead with his parents, and by caring for them became owner of the island. Under his ownership it became known as Swett's Island, but it was sold to an association for the purpose of a sum- mer resort in 1887, when it was rechristened Isle of Springs. Many years ago there were two other houses on the island besides those of Harvey and Hiram Swett. In one lived a family by name of Neal and in the other a Matthews family; the head of the latter was frozen to death in his boat while fishing. Harvey Swett was an old-time skipper of fishermen and also did something in the mackerel business, but through the greater part of his career
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his specialty in the fish business was smoking herring, for which the island was well fitted with smoke houses and other equipment (see Chap. XXI). He died Mar. 14, 1891; she died Feb. 15, 1894. Children:
7 Julia A., b. 1839; m. Rev. James W. Sawyer, Portland, 1866; two chil., Lizzie and Clara.
8 Byron W., b. 1843; m. Julia A. Hodgdon, 1870; lives in West B. H., engaged in the herring and bait fishery. Chil .: Cleveland B., Fred H., Ella L., Victor E., Ralph W .; Victor d. in Brunswick, Ga., 1902.
9 Harriet Eliza, b. 1847; m. Convers O. Hodgdon, 1867. Chil .: Clara, James, Lyman, Sarah, Hattie, Winfield.
10 Sumner P., b. 1852; m. Ophelia W. Pinkham, 1873; res. at West B. H., engaged in bait and herring business. Chil .: Leon, Raymond, John, Lillian, Alden, Richard, Chester.
11 Ida E., b. 1857; m. Samuel B. Down, 1894; s. p.
(*5) HIRAM2 SWETT (John1) m. Lucretia R. Dunton, 1841, who was b. Feb. 6, 1825. He was partner with his brother Harvey in business through life. He died Jan. 28, 1882; she died Jan. 4, 1885. Children:
12 Mary E., b. Jan. 25, 1842; m. Everett Linekin; d. Sept. 19, 1881.
13 Sophia A., b. May 29, 1844; m. Ezekiel Hodgkins; d. Dec. 11, 1877.
14 Euretta, b. July 27, 1846; d. Sept. 22, 1851.
15 Olive H., b. Dec. 2, 1849; unm .; d. May 7, 1874.
16 Alevia, b. Sept. 25, 1852; m. Alonzo Hodgdon; d. Apr. 3, 1872.
17 Lectina L., b. Nov. 5, 1855; m. Levi Burns.
18 Albina L., b. Nov. 5, 1855; m. (1) Niles J. Jewett, (2) Dennis S. Wylie.
19 Addie E., b. Feb. 14, 1860; m. James F. Dunton.
20 Carrie E., b. Sept. 29, 1862; m. George L. Margeson, Mattapan, Mass.
21 Flora, b. Aug. 12, 1864; m. Gardner Tibbetts; d. Mar. 7, 1889.
Zebediah F. Swett was b. Nov. 11, 1827, at Arrowsic, the son of Benja- min, Jr., and Louisa (Whitmore) Swett, and grandson of Benjamin Swett. Both ancestors were born and lived on Arrowsic. He m. Louisa, dau. of Andrew and Jane (Stinson) McFadden. This fam. is not related to descend- ants of John Swett of the foregoing fam. Mr. Swett came to B. H. June 18, 1870, and has since been engaged at his trade, that of ship calker. They have three chil .: I, Martha W., unm., lives with her parents. II, Ella J., m. Dr. Charles W. McClearn, Malden, Mass. III, Walter P., unm., machinist, employed in Beverly, Mass.
THOMAS.
Richard Thomas was b. in Halifax, Jan. 28, 1839. He came to B. in 1856 and m. Harriet, dau. of Joshua Mckown, in 1864. They lived until recently on Mckown's Pt., but now at West B. H. He has followed the sea as a cook from boyhood to the present. Children: I, Anna E., dec. II, Charles R., m. Nellie Albee, Wis .; she is dec. III, Emma, dec. IV, Scott W., m. Lizzie Pillman. V, Blanch T., m. Charles E. Clisby. VI, Lizzie H., m. Ralph Thompson. VII, Benjamin W., commenced trade in 1905 at South., Casino Building. VIII, Harry, m. Viva Macaulay. IX, Hardy, dec. X, Samuel H. XI, John.
THOMPSON.
1 JOSEPH THOMPSON was born in Ipswich, Mass., Mar. 6, 1722-3; he m. Elizabeth Andrews, Ipswich, in 1748; she was b. May 3, 1732. After mar-
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HISTORY OF BOOTHBAY.
riage, which occurred at Salem, they moved to Pemaquid, where they remained a few years, when their home was destroyed by fire. They then went to Monhegan for a time, where they were living when their oldest dau., Elizabeth, m. Samuel Pierce, in 1767. Between that and 1777, when Joseph Pierce m. Sarah, another dau., they had settled upon Cape Newagen Island at Cameron's Cove. Their graves are unmarked and no known record exists of their deaths. Children:
2 Elizabeth, b. Mar. 3, 1750; m. Samuel Pierce, q. v.
3 Mary, b. Nov. 29, 1752; d. Dec. 4, 1832; unm.
*4 Samuel, b. June 30, 1754, q. v.
5 Joseph, b. Jan. 2, 1756; m. Lucy Sally (perhaps Tully).
6 Sarah, b. Dec. 28, 1757; m. Joseph Pierce, q. v.
7 Susanna, b. Jan. 24, 1761; m. John Kent.
8 Ruhama, b. Nov. 11, 1762.
9 Joanna, b. July 29, 1764; m. Ebenezer Lundy.
10 Jeremiah, b. Dec. 9, 1765.
11 Lydia, b. Apr. 29, 1767; d. Feb. 2, 1851.
12 Jane, b. Aug. 29, 1769; d. young.
13 William, b. Oct. 1, 1770.
14 Stephen, b. Nov. 9, 1771; d. Nov. 2, 1832.
15 Jane, b. June 5, 1774.
16 David, b. Oct. 29, 1775.
17 John, b. Sept. 7, 1777.
Two chil. d. in youth.
Second Generation.
(*4) SAMUEL2 THOMPSON (Joseph1) m. Mary, dau. of David Reed, 1781. They lived at Cameron's Cove. He d. Dec. 13, 1833. He was a sea captain and both he and his brother Joseph were in the Revolutionary service. Chil .:
18 Polly, b. Mar. 4, 1782; m. William McKown, q. v.
19 Patty, b. May 22, 1784; m. John Wylie, Jr., q. v.
20 Samuel, Jr., b. June 2, 1786; m. Martha Pinkham.
21 Betsey, b. Aug. 25, 1788; m. William Clark, 1809.
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