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GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
A RECORD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HER PEOPLE IN THE MAKING OF A COMMONWEALTH AND THE FOUNDING OF A NATION
COMPILED UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF EZRA S. STEARNS
EX-SECRETARY OF STATE; MEMBER AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY, NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY; CORRESPONDING MEMBER MINNESOTA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: MEMBER FITCHBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ASSISTED BY WILLIAM F. WHITCHER
TRUSTEE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LIBRARY, MEMBER NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND NEW ENGLAND METHODIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND EDWARD E. PARKER JUDGE OF PROBATE, NASHUA
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COCHRAN This name is found under many spellings in the carly records of New England, some of which are still retained by members of the family, including Cofran, Cofren and Cochrane. The name originated in Ayrshire, Scotland, and the ancestors of those in America have been traced to the village of Ayr, in that county.
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(I) Deacon John Cochran, the first of whom record is here known, was a resident of northern Ireland, and was a forerunner of the original colon- ists that came in several vessels to American shores from the vicinity of Londonderry, Ireland, late in the year of 1718, and settled Londonderry, New Hampshire, in the spring of 1719. His name is found with numerous others on a petition to the general court of Massachusetts for a grant of land, bearing date of March 26, 1718. He had sons, James and John.
(II) James, elder son of Deacon John Cochran, settled in the town of Pembroke, New Hampshire, about 1750. His
sons were: Joseph, William, James, Samuel and John.
(III) Major James, third son of James (1) Cochran, was born 1743, and died January 23, 1815, in Pembroke. He married Mary McDaniel, who was born in 1744. and died June 23, 1822, having survived her husband seven and one-half years. Their children were: James, Sally, Nehemiah, Mary, Daniel, Jennie, John, Patty, Robert and Nancy.
(IV) Nehemiah, second son and third child of Major James (2) and Mary (McDaniel) Cochran, was born March 7, 1772, and died November 21, 1832, in Pembroke. He was married November 25, 1703, to Joanna Norris, who was born February 23, 1777. Their children were: Sally, Polly, James, Norris, John, Joanna, Dolly Doe, Mehitable, Pearne, Thomas, Nancy, Lucy, Ann and Jeremiah.
( V) Dolly Doe, daughter of Nehemiah and Joanna (Norris) Cochran, born March 6, 1805. be- came the wife of Mathew Gault (see Gault, IV).
"This family of Baret, Barret or BARRETT Barrett, as the name is variously spelt, is of a very ancient and re- spectable account in this Kingdom. The ancestor of it is recorded in the Battle Abbey roll, as one of those who came over with William, Duke of Normandy, and was at the fatal battle of Hastings in 1066. Ilis descendants spread themselves over
almost every part of Britain and Ireland."-Has- ted's Ilistory of Kent.
This family was among the carly ones of Massa- chusetts, as well as in New Hampshire and Ver- mont, and has spread over a large extent of the United States. It has borne an honorable part in the development of the industries and institutions of the nation. and the stern character of the Puri- tans has been imparted to many of their descend- ants.
(I) Thomas Barrett, the emigrant ancestor of a numerous family, was one of three of the many who early emigrated to New England. He lived a few years in Braintree, Massachusetts, where he was made a freeman in 1645, and thence removed, about 1660, to Chelmsford, where he died October 6, 1668. Margaret, his widow, survived him nearly thirteen years, dying July 8, 1681. Their children included : John, Thomas, Mary and Joseplı.
(II) John, eldest child of Thomas and Margaret Barrett, was born about 1630, probably in England, and was a grantee of land in Chelmsford in 1679. He was a lieutenant in the military service, mill owner and proprietor of a large tract of land, and was evidently an important man in his town. His wife was Sarah, whose maiden name is not of record. He died May 9, 1706. His children were: John, Jona- than, Lydia, Samuel, Mary, Margaret, Joseph and Saralı.
(III) Jonathan, second son and child of John and Sarah Barrett, was a native of Chelmsford and probably passed his life in that town. The records shows that he married Sarah Learned. daughter of Isaac and Mary ( Stevens ) Learned. She was born October 3, 1663, and died January 11, 1605. He was married ( second ), June 26, 1696, to Abigail Weston, who died October 19, 1706. He married (third) Abigail ( Wilson) Hildreth. widow of Joseph Ilil dreth. His children were: Hannah, Mary. Jonathan, Deliverance, Experience, Rachael, Bridget. Benja min and John.
(IV ) Benjamin, eldest son and eighth child of Jonathan Barrett, and youngest child of his second wife, Abigail Weston, was born February 14, 1705. in Chelmsford and was a soldier in the Lonisburg Expedition in 1745. He died, November 13, 1745, in that service or immediately after his return. His wife Elizabeth Farner, was born March 27, 1712, in Billerica, Massachusetts, daughter of Ed- ward and Mary ( Richardson) Farner. Their chil-
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dren were: Elizabeth (died young), Benjamin, Ruth, Mary, Lydia, Christopher and Elizabeth.
(V) Christopher, youngest son and sixth child of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Farner) Barrett, was horn February 6, 1739, in Chelmsford and resided in that town. Ile was married September 6, 1764, to Mary Clark. and their children were: Zebulon, Ben- jamin, John, Sybel, Ebenezer, Mary,, William and Samuel. (Mention of Benjamin and descendants appears in this article).
(VI) Zebulon, eldest child of Christopher and Mary ( Clark) Barrett, was born February 9, 1776, in Chelmsford. He resided for some time in Ashby, Massachusetts, and passed his last days in Stod- dard. New Hampshire, where he died.
(VII) Luther, son of Zebulon Barrett, was born in Ashby, March 14, 1798, and settled in Stoddard, New Hampshire. He married, January 25. 1821, Mary Green, of Chelsea, daughter of Linsford and Julia (Ingraham) Green. She was born in 1803.
(VHI) William Allen, son of Luther and Mary ( Green) Barrett, was born in Stoddard, July 15. 1826. lle began the activities of life as a farmer and was later employed at the glass factory in his native town. He acquired a' knowledge of brick- making in Rutland. Vermont, and Plaistow, New Hampshire, and in 1857 established himself in that business in Keene, his plant being located on Rox- bury street. Early in the Civil war period he en- listed as a private in Company G. Fourteenth Regi- ment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, which was first assigned to guard duty at the National Capital. It was afterwards ordered to the Depart- ment of the Gulf under General Butler, participat- ing in the important military operations around New Orleans, and was finallly sent to Virginia, where it took part in the famous Shenandoah Val- ley campaign under General Sheridan. The Four- teenth Regiment was mustered out in 1865 with an honorable record for long and continuous active service in the field. Returning to Keene, Mr. Bar- rett resumed the manufacture of brick at his Rox- bury street yard, but in 1868 removed to lower Main street, where he continued to transact an extensive and profitable business for the succeeding thirty years, or until 1898, when he retired. His death occurred in Keene. September 7. 1904, and his re- moval from the business. circles, where he was held in the highest esteem, was deeply regretted, by his associates. lle married Maria Freidenburgh and had a family of six children : Ida Frank Fred. Eugene, Charles L., Kate M. and May L.
(IX ) Fred. Eugene, second son and third child of William A. and Maria ( Freidenburgh) Barrett, was born in Keene, March 4, 1857. Having con- eluded his attendance at the public schools he entered the employ of his father, but withdrew three years later to accept a clerkship in the grocery store of John M. Farnam and was subsequently em- ployed in the same line of trade by W. and T. J. French. About the year 18St he entered the gov- ernment service as a clerk in the Keene postoffice ; was advanced to the position of assistant postmaster two years later, retaining it for eight years; and in 18et was appointed postmaster by President Harri- son, in which capacity he served with unquestion able satisfaction until the expiration of his term in 1805. From the latter year to the present time he has devoted his time and energies exclusively to the management of the 1 .. J. Colony Chair Com- pany, one of the important industrial enterprises of Keene, and that concern has profited in no small measure from his business ability.
For a number of years Mr. Barrett was con- nected with the New Hampshire National Guard and rose from the ranks to the command of Com- pany H, Second Regiment. He served with credit in Keene's common council two years, was a mem- ber of the board of aldermen for the same length of time, and in politics is a Republican. In the Masonic Order he is far advanced, having served as worshipful master of the Lodge of the Temple ; as king in Cheshire Chapter. Royal Arch; as thrice illustrious master of St. John's Council, Royal and Select Masters; and as eminent commander of Hugh de Payne Commandery, Knights Templar. Ile is a charter member of the Roaring Brook Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of the Country Club. On June 5. 1895, he married Fanny Blake Colony, of Keene, whose line of descent is as follows :
(1) John Colony, a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, emigrated to New England in 1730, settling in Keene.
(11) Timothy, son of John Colony, was born in Keene, April 5. 1764, and died there August 29, 1836.
(III) Joshua Durant, son of Timothy Colony, was born in Keene, December 21, 1804. He married Frances Seamans Blake. He died Alarch 28. 1891.
(1\') Oscar L., son of Joshua D. and Frances S. ( Blake) Colony, was born in Keene, August 28, 1840, and is still living. His wife was before mar- riage Emma Frances Lewis, and their daughter, Fannie B., married Frederick E. Barrett, as pre- vicusly mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett have two daughters, Phyllis B., born April 19. 1902, and Frances M., born September 22, 1904.
(VI) Benjamin (2), second son and child of Christopher Barrett, was born May 27, 1767, in Chelmsford, and lived many years in Vershire, Verment. Late in life he had a home a few years with his son William in Lisbon, New Hampshire, and died in 1861, at the home of his daughter Mary ( Barrett ) Smith, in Woodbury, Vermont. He mar- ried Anna Lovell, and their children were: Ben- jamin, George. Diantha. Jerusha, Lucinda, Cynthia and William. The second daughter married Moses Thurston Conant, and the third was the wife of Harrison Smith.
(\'11) Benjamin (3), eldest child of Benjamin , (2) and Anna ( Lovell) Barrett, was born in No- vember. 1800, probably in Vershire, Vermont. Ile resided for several years in Lisbon, New Hamp- shire, and seven of his children were born there. He removed thence to Woodbury, Vermont, set- tling on a farm on the border of that town ad- joining Hardwick. Hle engaged in clearing land and lumbering, and died from injuries received while felling trees in the woods, his death occurring February 18 1854, on the anniversary of his mar- riage. Ile was married February 18, 1820, 10 Asenath Ordway, who was born in April, 1800. probably in Chester, Vermont. She survived him and died in Woodbury. The following is a brief ac- count of their children: Benjamin was killed in the Civil war, while serving as a soldier: James re- seives extended mention in the next paragraph ; Edson lived and died in Woodbury, Vermont : Ilenry died while a prisoner in Libby Prison in Virginia : Sally married a Goodwin, from whom she subsequently separated, and died in Vermont: Ly man lived and died in Woodbury: George was liv- ing at last account in Bradford, Vermont: Levi died at Algiers, Louisiana, while serving as a sol- dier : Plumer resides in Peacham. Vermont ; and Charles resides in Woodbury, same state; Elvira,
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the youngest, is the wife of Frederic Osier, and lives in Rutland, Vermont.
(VIII) James, son of Benjamin (3) and Asenatlı (Ordway) Barrett, was born September 26, 1827, in Lisbon, New Hampshire, and resided for a time in Woodbury, Vermont, whence he removed to Weare, New Hampshire. He gave his life for his native land as a result of the Civil war. Hc en- listed June 14, 1862, in Company B, Ninth Regi- ment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and was sent to the front at Falmouth, Virginia. Here lie contracted disease from which he died there Jan- uary 13, 1863. He had several brothers in the same service who survived and returned to Vermont. The records of his enlistment gives his age at the time of enlistment as thirty-five years. He was married, in 1849, to Mary P. Tuttle, daughter of Timothy Tuttle, and they had four sons, namely : Charles H., J. Frank, George W. and James Levi. The eldest is mentioned below; the second died July 30, 1905 ; the third, of Rumford Falls, Maine, and the fourth of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(IX) Charles Henry Barrett, florist, son of James and Mary P. (Tuttle) Barrett, was born in Weare, New Hampshire, October 4, 1850. He was educated in the public schools at Weare. and in 1866 went to Concord, where he learned the barber's trade, and became one of the proprietors of the well known Eagle barber shop. For twenty-five years he was engaged in this line, and for a short time was in the clothing business in Boston, Massa- chusetts, being there during the big fire (1872). In 1808 Mr. Barrett disposed of his interests in the Eagle barber shop, and was one of twelve men who formed the Concord-Alaska Mining Company for the purpose of mining gold in Alaska. Mr. Barrett went to Alaska and remained two years, but met with indifferent success, though the mine his com- pany worked has since been reported as one of the best in the territory. Returning to Concord in 1900 he formed a partnership with Frank Main, florist, which continued until March 9, 1907, when Mr. Barrett became sole owner of the business. Mr. Barrett became a member of White Mountain Lodge, No. 5. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, January 24, 1884; of Penacook Encampment, May 13, 1884, and later of the Grand Canton Wildey and of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, all of Concord and the Royal Arcanum. He was a member of Kearsarge Steam Fire Engine Company for over twelve years and its clerk for two years. He married, November 16 1877, lda G., daughter of Lorenzo Slack, of Lebanon, New Hampshire. . They had one son, Harry C., born November 22, 1881, who is an ex- pert stenographer holding a responsible position with the Boston & Maine Railroad Company in Con- cord. Mrs. Barrett is a distant relative of the late Senator Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. She is a teacher of vocal music and for many years has sung in the churches of Concord.
(Second Family.)
James Barrett was born in England, BARRETT about 1615; the date of his coming to America is not given, but he was an inhabitant of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1643. and later lived in Malden. He married Anna Fosdick, daughter of Stephen Fosdick, a carpenter of Charlestown.
(II) James (2), son of James (1) and Anna (Fosdick) Barrett, was born April 6, 1644, probably in Charlestown. He followed the carpenter's trade in Malden, January 11, 1671; he married Dorcas
Green, and died about 1679; inventory of widow (1082) £119.
(11}) Deacon Jonathan, son of James and Dorcas (Green) Barrett, was born in 1678; he lived both in Reading and Malden, Massachusetts; he married (first), Abigail Tuttle, of Boston, in 1698; she lied in October, 1715. He married (second), Re- becca Brown, who survived him. His will was dated and proved in 1749.
(IV) Joseph, son of Deacon Jonathan Barrett, lived in Charlestown and was taxed there until 1798; no date of his birth is given. April 27, 1739, he married Phebe Waite, daughter of Samuel and Anna (Lynch) Waite, of Malden.
(V) Joseph (2) son of Joseph and Phebe (Waite) Barrett, married Sprague, daughter of Phineas Sprague, a Revolutionary soldier of Mal- den. They had three sons-Peter, Jonathan and Joseph; and two daughters.
(VI) Joseph (3), son of Joseph (2) and Sprague Barrett, was born April 19, 1778 (probably in Read- ing, Massachusetts). He became a resident of Windsor, Vermont, and later of Claremont, New Hampshire, where he died July 19, 1836. He mar- ried Lucy Daman, born March 31, 1789, died April 7, 1872. There is no date of marriage, and the name of one child only is given-Lucy, who married Wil- liam Rossiter (See Rossiter. VII).
BALL The Ball family is among the oldest in this country, and also among the most widespread. Its representatives were scattered all along the Atlantic coast in the early English colonies, being prominent not only in Mas- sachusetts but in Virginia, where one of its daugh- ters became the mother of the immortal George Washington Its representatives scattered through America today, and are found honorably connected with every line of worthy endeavor, and are contributors to the social, moral and material welfare of the communities in which they reside as a rule. In 1613, a coat-of-arms was conferred upon one Richard Ball, of Northamptonshire, England, and a similar coat was borne by the Ball families of New England and Virginia. Between 1635 and 1640 six sons of William Ball. of Wiltshire, Eng- land, came to America. The eldest of these, Alling Ball, settled in New Haven, Connecticut. The sixth son, William, was also at New Haven for a time, and became extensively engaged in trade, especially in furs and tobacco, and made frequent trips to America and London, being both an ex- porter and importer. He was the ancestor of Mary Ball, the wife of Augustine Washington. She was left a widow while her children were very small, but was a strong and resolute character and to her is due much of that we honor in the character of the first president.
(I) John Ball, of Wiltshire, England, settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, but it is impossible to fix the time of his arrival in this country. He is first of record at Watertown, when lie was ad- mitted freeman in 1650. He died November I, 1655. One record says he was buried October I, No mention of his wife is found, but he had sons, Nathaniel and John, and probably other children. (II) John (2), was undoubtedly born in Eng- land, about 1620, and came to this country presum- ably with his father. He was a tailor by occupation, and resided for many years in Watertown. He also owned a farm there which he purchased of John Lawrence, and sold it October 21, 1665, to William
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Perry. About that time he removed to Lancaster, Massachusetts, where he was killed by the Indians, together with his wife and infant child, September IO, 1675. His estate was administered by his son John, of Watertown, February 1, 1768. tle ( first) married Elizabeth Peirce, daughter of John and Elizabeth Peirce, of Watertown. She was the mother of four children: John, Mary, Esther and Abigail. She was insane in 1660, and probably had been for some time, and gave much annoyance to her family and neighbors. She died before 1665, and he was married (second), October 3. 1005, to Elizabeth Fox, probably a daughter of Thomas Fox, of Concord, and afterwards of Watertown. Their son Joseph was born 1670, and was probably mur- dered by the Indians.
(III) John (3), eldest son of John (2) and Elizabeth (Peirce) Ball, was born 1644, in Water- town, in which town he lived, and was a weaver by occupation. He died there May 8, 1722. Ile served as tithinginan of Watertown, and was evidently a man of standing and intelligence. He was married October 17, 1665, to Sarah Bullard, who was prob- ably a daughter of George and Beatrice Bullard, of Watertown, George Bullard was one of the three earlier settlers of that name in Watertown. There is a persistent tradition in the family of Bul- lard that there were eight brothers who came early and at about the same time to America, namely : Robert, Benjamin, Jonathan, William, John, Isaac, Nathaniel and George. Of these Robert, Benjamin and George settled in Watertown. The last named was born 1608, and was admitted freeman in 1641. in Watertown, where he died January 14, 1089. His first wife Beatrice was the mother of his children. The births of only three are recorded, but it is presumed that he had others. His second wife was widow Mary Marblehead. About 1660 he settled at Watertown Farms, which is now Weston. The list of his children is supposed to include: Mary, Jacob, Sarah, Jonathan and Johanna. The first, second and fourth are of record.
(IV) Jonathan, fourth son and fifth child of John (3) and Sarah (Bullard) Ball, was born in March 29, 1680. He resided in Lancaster, Massa- chusetts, where he died about 1727. He was mar- ried January 5, 1710, to Sarah Whitney, who was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts, May 29. 1688, daughter of Eleazer and Dorothy (Ross) Whitney. Their children were: Sarah, Jonathan, Phineas, Thankful, Daniel and Susannah, and all found homes with relatives. According to the Watertown records there were other children born at Lan- caster.
(V) Phineas, second son and third child of Jonathan and Sarah ( Whitney) Ball, was born about 1718, in Watertown, and was but a child at the time of his father's death. In I741 he married Martha Bixby (intention of marriage recorded at Lancaster, May 27, 1741). He settled in Holden, Massachusetts, where he lived many years, and where five children were born to him, namely : Daniel, Jemima, Abner, Elijah and Benjamin.
(VI) Elijah, third son and fourth child of Phineas and Martha ( Bixby) Ball, was born March 2, 1748, in Ilolden, Massachusetts, and was a sol- dier of the Revolution. lle was with John Putnam on the unfortunate retreat from Long Island in 1779, and attained the rank of first lieutenant. 1le lived at Boylston, Massachusetts, where his thir- teen children were born and died there November 10, 1834. Ile was married October 18, 1770, to Re-
becca (Sawyer) Moor, who was born November 20, 1754, in Lancaster, daughter of Levi and Re- becca (Sawyer) Moor. She died October 13. 1829. Their children were: Elijah, Abigail, Amasiah, Levi, Reuben, Rebecca, Micaros, Nabby, Patty, Jonah, Phineas, Lucinda and Manassah Sawyer.
( VII) Manassah Sawyer, youngest son of Elijah and Rebecca S. ( Moore) Ball, was born December 28, 1800, in Boylston. He inherited the homestead of his father, who had been a well-to-do farmer. At the time when the farm came into his hands it was fallow and heavily mortgaged. He tilled his acres by day and hunted wild game or burned charcoal by night, thus leading the strenuous life so common to our forefathers. Ile died December 13, 1870. He was married April 13, 1833, to Clarissa Andrews, daughter of Robert and Lucy ( Hall) Andrews. She was born October 20, 1802, and was a direct descendant of Governor Simon Bradstreet and his wife Ann Dudley, the latter a danghter of Gov- ernor Thomas Dudley (see Dudley). Their chil- dren were: Phineas, Caroline Maria, Albert ( men- tioned below), and Alonzo.
( VIII) Phineas, eldest child of Manassah and Caroline (Andrews) Ball, was born January IS, 1824, in Boylston, Massachusetts, and is worthy of more than casual mention. In his youth he as- sisted his father in the labor required in farming. Although physically frail he possessed great energy. He attended the brief terms of the district school until sixteen years of age. Two terms of six weeks each in 1841-2 at Josiah Bride's English boarding school closed his schooling. In the winter of 1840 he spent some weeks with his uncle, who taught him surveying. Equipped with an old compass, once the property of his great-grandfather, Phineas Ball practiced surveying as opportunity offered, but until his employment by the Nashua and Worcester rail- road, 1847, he had seen no surveying done by men of experience. He taught several terms of school and finally settled in Worcester. In April, 1849, he became associated with Elbridge Boyden, under the firm of Boyden & Ball, architects and engineers. His field books, covering a period of twenty-five years, show how closely he was identified with the growth of the city. He was an engineer of great ability. He patented a number of appliances used in connection with the construction of water works, He became a member of the Worcester County Mechanics Association, serving with great accept- ance in the various offices. In 1862-3 he served the city in the common council, was mayor in 1805, from '63 to '67 was water commissioner, and from '67 to '72 was city engineer. For thirty-one years he was deacon of the First Unitarian Church, and for seven years president of the Worcester County Conference of Unitarian Churches. He was a member of the Worcester County Society of En- gineers and the American Water Works Associa- tion, and was also a member of the Worcester So- ciety of Antiquity. Ile was married (first) De- cember 21, 1848, to Sarah Augusta Holyoke. Two children were born to them, a son who died in 1857, and a daughter survives. He married (second ) Mary Jane Otis, of Lancaster.
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