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CAPT. JOHN EMERSON,
Son of the above, was, for many years, a leading man in Chester, as was his father. They were both members of the Orthodox church. Mr. Emerson was for many years Proprietor's clerk. He married Elizabeth French, of Sandown, and had several chil- dren ; he died within a few years.
JONATHAN GOODHUE
Removed to Chester from Haverhill about 1725 ; was constable in 1727. In April, 1728, he m. Elizabeth Powell, and they had two ch. 1. Elizabeth, b. March 16, 1729, m. Joseph Basford. 2. Mary, b. May 2, 1730. He lived where Col. Clay now lives. About 1744, he was accidentally killed by the fall of a tree, and was the last person buried in Hall's Village. He was a tall man with red hair, from which latter circumstance his body was sev- eral years afterwards disinterred by somebody, who believed that a lock of red hair from a dead man's head, judiciously applied, with certain heathenish ceremonies, was a sovereign remedy for fits.
JOHN AIKEN
Was born in Ulster Co., in Ireland, and came to Chester about 1728. He lived on the spot where Mr. Reed lives. IIe m. Sarah -, and had eight ch. 1. Abigail, b. Nov. 20, 1752. 2.
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Mary, b. Jan. 9, 1755. 3. John, b. May 10, 1757. 4. Samuel b. Jan. 9, 1761, m. Isabella M. Dole, April 17, 1783, and had nine ch., one of whom was the late Capt. Samuel Aiken, b. Jan. 10, 1786. 5. Sarah, b. Feb. 21, 1763. 6. James, b. Aug. 22, 1765. 7. Ezekiel, b. Nov. 30, 1767. 8. Susanna, b. June 3, 1770. Mr. Aiken obtained of the town the grant of a mill privi- lege, and in 1730 built the first grist-mill in town, near his own house.
JACOB CHASE, EsQ.,
Was born at Newbury, Mass., in 1728, and removed to Chester about 1750. He settled on the farm now occupied by his de- scendant of the same name. He was selectman and justice of the peace many years. He was twice married ; first to Prudence Hills, Nov. 7, 1751. They joined the Cong. Church in Chester, in Sept. 1756. They had three ch. 1. Sarah, b. Nov. 28, 1756. 2. Stephen, b. March 27, 1759, father of Jacob Chase, of Ches- ter. 3. Josiah, b. April 6, 1767. His second wife was a widow Dearborn.
THE HAZELTON FAMILY.
Three brothers, Ephraim, John and Thomas came to Chester, from Bradford, Mass., in 1728.
EPHRAIM, (not of Bradford, perhaps of Manchester, Mass.,) Was chosen constable in 1729, and selectman in 1732 and 40. He m. Ruth Ingalls in 1735. They had ten ch. 1. John, b. Jan. 9. 1736, m. a Chase. This John HI. is grandfather of Miss Lianne A. C. Hazelton, preceptress of Bradford Academy. 2. Peter, b. April 29, 1738, m. Molly French, April 12, 1770, and after- wards Hannah. Hoit, April 1, 1788. 3. Nancy, b. May 2, 1740. 4. Richard, b. Oct. 2, 1742, m. Lucy Cross, and had seven ch. of whom Peter Hazelton, of Chester, is one. (1) Sarah, b. Oct. 15, 1773 ; (2) Ephraim, b. Jan. 27, 1775 ; (3) Richard, b. Oct. 26, 1776 ; (4) Mary, b. April 18, 1778 ; (5) Ruth, b. Aug. 29, 1780 ; (6) Peter, b. March 20, 1783, resides in Chester ; (7) Thomas, b. Aug. 1785. 5. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 5, 1745. 6. Susanna, b. Jan. 31, 1748. 7. Ruth, b. May 8, 1750. 8. Hannah, b. March 15, 1754. 9. Ephraim, b. June 21, 1757. 10. Hannah, b. June 10,1760.
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JOHN, (b. at Bradford, son of Rich'd and Abigail, Nov. 22, 1703,) 4 3 Married Mary Ingalls in 1739. They had eight ch. 1. Samuel, m. his cousin Elizabeth, and had a family. 2. Mary, b. Nov. 23, 1741. 3. John, b. Feb. 14, 1743. 4. Ebenezer, b. May 3, 1747. 5. James, b. March 27, 1750. 6. Billy, b. March 10, 1751. 7. Sarah, b. March 20, 1754. 8. John, b. Nov. 8, 1756. John 3, m. Hannah Chase, March 21, 1782, and had a family of eight children, among whom are John, Samuel and William, of Chester. 4 THOMAS, (b. at Bradford, son of Richard and Abigail, March 18, 1707.)
Married Joanna Hills, May 8, 1738. They had six ch. 1. Abi- gail, b. Feb. 18, 1739. 2. Rebecca, b. Nov. 6, 1741. 3. Thom- as, b. May 22, 1744. 4. Moses, b. Feb. 18, 1745, m. Bridget French, June 1, 1775, had four ch. of whom are Thomas and Mo- ses, of Chester. 5. Benj., b. Aug. 15, 1752, m. Susanna Rich- ardson, and had a family. 6. Joanna, b. Oct. 24, 1757. These families of Hazeltons settled on Walnut Hill, where most of their descendants still remain.
JAMES SHIRLEY
Was born in Ireland in 1649 ; together with a brother and three half brothers, Thomas, Alexander and Samuel, who settled in Longmeadow. He came to Chester about 1730, at an advanced age. He lived where Mr. Swain now lives. His children were 1. James, had two ch. James, and Ens. William, m. Mary Mor- rison. He died about 1790, a. 100 years. 2. John, had a son John, who now lives in Chester. 3. Hugh, m. Mary Gray ; his sons removed to Belfast, Me.
PATRICK MELVIN
Was born in Ulster Co., Ireland, and came to Chester about 1730. He lived where Mr. Greenough lives. IIe had one son, Benja- min, b. about 1738, m. Mehitabel Bradley in 1762. and had ten ch. Thomas J., of Chester, is a grandson of Benjamin.
CAPT. JONATIIAN BLUNT
Was born perhaps at Portsmouth, or Newcastle, N. H., in 1708 ; removed to Chester in 1720, and built a house where Mr. Arms-
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by lives. In 1734 he m. Mary They had eight ch. Capt. Blunt and his wife joined the Cong. Church in Chester, in 1741. The land of the burying place was bought of him for £60. He died May 24, 1762, a. 54 years.
THE HILLS FAMILIES.
Four individuals of this name came to Chester, viz: (1) Sam- uel, in 1736, from Newbury, of whom Edward S., of Chester, is a descendant. (2) Moses. (3) Abner. (4) Benjamin, came from Newbury in 1737 ; was chosen Representative in 1744. He died Nov. 2, 1762, a. 78 years. He had a son Benjamin, and a grand_ son Benjamin, who was the father of Zilla Hill, now resident in Chester.
THE MORSE FAMILIES.
Four Morses lived in Chester about 1740. (1) Josiah, (d. Feb. 8, 1795,) m. Mary Chase in 1744, had seven children. (2) Nathan, had a family. (3) Thomas, had a family. (4) Capt. Abel, was born at Newbury, Oct. 5, 1692. He married Grace Parker, of Bradford, in 1714. Their ch. were 1. Parker, b. April 20, 1715, a physician at Woodstock, Conn. 2. Abel, b. March 13, 1717, lived at Newbury and Sutton. 3. Nathan, b. . June 12, 1719, lived at Moultonboro'. 4. Josiah, b. 1721, lived in Chester. 5. Stephen, b. Feb. 15, 1724, m. Abigail Ingalls, and had eleven ch., one of whom is Isaac of Chester ; he d. March 6, 1807. 6. Rebecca, b. 1726. 7. Eleanor, b. 1728. 8. Oliver, b. 1730, father of Amos Morse, of Chester, (perhaps.) 9. Abra- ham, b. 1733, m. Sarah Woodman, June 20, 1763, had five ch. of whom the " Morse girls " are three. Capt. Morse m. Sarah Kimball, of Bradford, Sept. 29, 1757. They had one daughter, Susanna, b. in 1763. Capt. Morse died April 20, 1763. He lived near Couch's saw-mill ; was chosen the first representative of Chester in 1748.
JOHN HALL
Came to America from England at an advanced age. Ilis sons were 1. Ralph, lived in Pelham. 2. Joshua, m. Deborah Ethi- ridge in 1750, and had a large family. 3. Henry, m. Joanna Sargent in 1734, had eight ch. (1) Mary, b. 1735, m. Thomas Chase. (2) Dorothy, b. 1737, m. Abraham Fitts. (3) Caleb, b.
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1738, m. Mary Bradley, of Haverhill, had several ch. of whom Elijah is one. (4) Henry, b. 1740, m. a Bradley. (5) Joanna, b. 1742, m. Moses Powell, of Enfield. (6) Obededom, b. 1744, m. Mary Kimball. (7) Judith, b. 1746. (8) Peter, b. June 9, 1751, m. Lois Atwood, of Haverhill, had ten ch., of whom are John, Moses, and Henry, of Chester.
Jonathan and Nathaniel were perhaps other sons of John Hall.
DEA. EBENEZER DEARBORN,
Son of Thomas and Hannah, was born at Hampton, Oct. 3, 1679, removed to Chester about 1729. He m. Abigail Sanborn, Oct. 7, 1703. He died at Chester, March 15, 1772, aged 92; had eight ch. of whom 1. Ebenezer, b. Jan. 27, 1705, m. Hulda Na- son, Jan. 13, 1731, and had eight ch. (1) Hannah, b. 1731, m. Elijah Heath. (2) Sarah, b 1734, m. Jno. Shackford. (3) Hulda, b. 1735. (4) Stephen, b. 1738, m. Ruth, dau. of John Robie, in 1761, and afterwards Lydia, dau. of Samuel Robie; he died in 1823. (5) Phebe, b. 1741. (6) Ebenezer, b. 1744. (7) Col. Jonathan, b. Dec. 26, 1746, m. Delia Robie ; had five sons, of whom Jonathan now lives in Chester. (8) Richard, b. 1747, m. Molly Ordway, in 1788. (9) Phebe, b. in 1762, m. Wilks West. 2. Peter, m. Margaret Fyfield, of Kingston, Dec. 2, 1736, had eight ch., one of whom, Sherburne, b. Sept. 6, 1758, is still living. 3. Thomas, m. Dolly Sanborn, Sept. 10, 1741, had six ch. one of whom was Dea. John S. Dearborn, (d. Dec. 2, 1813.) Thomas Dearborn d. Jan. 8, 1754. 4. A daughter Mc- hitabel, who m. a Fitts. 5. Michael, m. Dolly Colby, April 11, 1751, had one dau. Abigail, who m. a Roby. Deacon Ebenezer Dearborn's sons preceded him ; they removed to C. in 1725, and he afterwards lived opposite J. Webster's.
COL. JOHN WEBSTER
Was born Aug. 9, 1714, at Bradford, and came to Chester about 1735. He m. Hannah Hobbs, Nov. 29, 1739. They had seven ch. She d. Nov. 20, 1760. He m. the widow Sarah Smith, Nov. 17, 1762. They had four ch. Mr. Webster first lived on the spot where Frank Morse lives, but afterwards where Mr. Quigg lives. He opened the first store in town in a part of his house about 1750. He was Selectman in 1742 and 44. HIe d. Sept. 16, 1784, a. 70.
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COL. DAVID WEBSTER.
For a sketch of Col. David Webster, see the N. H. Historical Collections, Vol. 2, p. 270.
Physicians of Chester.
DR. ROGERS.
His name is mentioned from 1730 until 1734. It is by no means certain that he lived in Chester.
DR. GEORGE WOOD
Came to Chester about 1745 and remained a few years. He taught school three years in Chester. He removed to London- derry, where he practised from 1770 until 1785.
DR. SAMUEL MOORES
Removed to Chester before 1749, and lived in that part of the town now Candia. He kept school in 1749 and 50. About 1750 he m. Mehitable Ingalls, the first white child born in Chester. They had two ch., Peter b. Dec. 13, 1751, David b. Feb. 26, 1754. In 1751, he and his wife owned the covenant. He prac- tised in Candia until his death, Oct. 28. 1793.
DR. WM. RAND.
It is uncertain whether he was a physician at all, and if he was, whether he practised in Chester. There was a Dr. Rand in Lon- donderry, according to Mr. Parker's History. This Dr. Rand is mentioned in later years as a town pauper. It is likely that his knowledge was confined to roots and herbs. Dr. Rand, it seems, commenced practise in Chester in 1755 or 6, but became insane and went to Londonderry. He began practise in Londondery in 1750.
DR. JOHN ORDWAY, (probably of Newbury,)
Came to Chester and began to practise about 175. He kept school several years in Chester. His dwelling was nearly oppo- site John Robinson's house. He joined the church with his wife in 1761. HIe m. a Miss Robie of Chester and had several ch. He d. in 1775. Dr. Ordway was the principal physician of the
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town for 20 years, and apparently was better qualified to practise than some of his brethren of the present day.
DR. BENJ. PAGE
Came to Chester propably about 1775. He lived where Joseph Robinson's house stands. His buildings were destroyed by fire in 1795. In 1778 his family had the small pox and two of his chil- dren died of it. He was an unlucky man in Chester, and in 1795 he removed to Exeter.
DR. FOX
Lived a short time in Chester about 1770.
DR. THOMAS SARGENT
Lived and practised in town from 1775 until 1819, when he re- moved. He was esteemed a good physician.
The remaining physicians up to the present time, in Chester Village, are Drs. Ebenezer Hills, (d. Sept. 27, 1790, a. 30,) Jon- athan Shaw, Benja. Kittredge, Samuel Foster, Rufus Kittredge, and Jacob P. Whittemore.
The Attorneys at Law in Chester until 1800 were John Porter, (about 1790.) Arthur Livermore, (about 1793.) Daniel French, about (1797.) Amos Kent, about (1798.)
N. H. Repository, July, 1834.
LT. SMITHI.
Lieut. Thomas Smith removed to New Boston about 1735, where he was one of the first settlers, as he had been at Chester. He was five times married, his last wife being a widow McCollom. At his death, he left five children. 1. Samuel lived and died at New Boston. 2. Reuben, removed to Passamaquoddy. 3. John, lived at New Boston. had several ch. one of whom Deac. Thomas Smith, now resides in New Boston, at the advanced age of eighty- six years. His children were the first whites who died in that town. 4. A daughter m. a Mr. M'Laughlin, and lived and died at New Boston. 5. A daughter mn. Benj. Melvin, of Chester.
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Lt. Thomas Smith died at New Boston, aged about 80 years, in 1768.
John, 3, has eleven grandchildren now resident in New Boston, children of Deac. Thomas Smith, b. May, 1765.
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COPY OF THE GRANT.
" In Council, August 26, 1720.
The petition of Messrs. Henry Sherburne, Clement Hughes, and Compª, preferred May 24, 1720, praying for a township, &c., is granted, and Col. Hunking, Capt. Wibird, Capt. Henry Sher- burne, and Capt. Tilton appointed a committee to lay out the land.
RICHARD WALDRON, Cler. Cou. Nov. 19, 1720. Vera Copia.
Whereas, we the subscribers, were ordered and directed by the committee appointed by his Excellency the Governor and Coun- cil, to lay out a new town, adjoining to Haverhill, Kingston and Exeter, pursuant to the aforesaid directions, we have run the fol- lowing lines, viz : We began at a white pine tree, marked RW : HS : IT: WB standing on the supposed Kingston line, where Haverhill supposed line cuts it, and run 10 miles upon a WNW line to a pitch pine tree, notched on four sides ; then we began again at the aforesaid white pine tree, and run three miles along the supposed Kingston headline, to the supposed Kingston north corner bounds, next to Exeter, and from thence 7 miles upon a NbE line to a hemlock tree marked RW : HIS : IT. The other two lines, being run parallel to those two lines, will make a tract ten miles square, agreeable to the petition preferred by Capt. Henry Sherburne, Clem Hughes and Compa, (to) and granted by his Excellency the Gov" & Council.
THOS. PIERCE, EPHRAIM DENNET, GEO. PIERCE, JAS. TILTON.
Dated at Pourtsmouth, Jan'y 4, 1720-21."
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NAMES OF FIRST SETTLERS.
1. Clement Meserves,
2. Amos Cass,
Probably of Portsmouth. They
3. George Pierce, 4. Col. Wear, were paid as settlers, but probably never settled in town themselves.
5. Col. Packer,
6. Capt. Thomas Pierce, J
7. John Sanborn, (of Hampton, son of Richard and Ruth, was b. Nov. 19, 1681.)
8. Zachary Clifford.
9. Thomas Smith.
10. Benj" Smith, (probably of Hampton, or neighborhood.)
11. Caleb Towle, (of Hampton, b. May 9, 1701, son of Caleb and Zephorah Towle.)
12. Jonathan Kimball, (probably of Bradford.)
13. William Daniel.
14. Samuel Ingalls, (of Haverhill.)
15. Ephraim Guile.
16. Robert Ford.
17. William White.
18. Thomas Dean.
19. James Perkins, (of Hampton, son of Humphrey and Mar- tha Perkins, b. Sept. 9, 1695.)
20. Rev. Mr. Simms, (probably of Bradford.)
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COPY OF CHARTER.
George, by the grace of God, of Great Britain,
Province France, and Ireland, King. Defender of the Faith,
Seal. &c.
To all people to whom these presents shall come-greeting : Know ye that we, of our especial knowledge and motion, for the due encouragement of settling a new plantation, by and with the advice of our council, have given and granted, and by these pres- ents, as far as in us lies, do give and grant, in equal shares, unto sundry of our beloved subjects, whose names are entered in a schedule hereunto annexed, that inhabit or shall inhabit within the said grant, within our Province of New Hampshire, all that
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tract of land within the following bounds, viz : To begin at Exe- ter southerly corner bounds, and from thence run upon a west- and-by-north point, two miles along Kingston northerly line to Kingston north corner bounds, thence upon a south point three miles along Kingston headline to Kingston South corner bounds, and from thence upon a West-north-west point, ten miles into the country. Then to begin again at the aforesaid Exeter southward- ly corner bounds, and run seven miles upon Exeter headline, upon a North-east point half a point more northerly ; then fourteen miles into the country, upon a West-north-west point to the river Merrimack, and from thence upon a straight line to the end of the aforesaid ten-mile line ; and that the same be a town corporated by the name of CHESTER, to the persons aforesaid forever, to have and to hold the said land to the grantees and their heirs and as- signs forever, and to such associates as they shall admit upon the following conditions : 1. That every proprietor build a dwelling house within three years, and settle a family therein and break up three acres of ground, and plant or sow the same within four years and pay his proportion of the town charge when and so often as occasion shall require the same. 2. That a meeting house be built for the public worship of God within said term of four years. 3. That upon default of any particular proprietor in complying with the conditions of this charter, upon his part, such delinquent proprietor shall forfeit his share to the other proprietors, which shall be disposed of according to the major vote of said commoners, at a legal meeting. 4. That a proprietor's share shall be reserved for a parsonage, another for the first minister of the gospel, another for the benefit of a school, provided nevertheless, that the peace with the Indians continue during the aforesaid term of three years ; but if it should so happen that a war with the Indians should commence before the expiration of the aforesaid term of three years, the aforesaid term of three years shall be allowed to proprietors after the expiration of the war, for the performance of the aforesaid conditions ; rendering and paying therefor, to us, our heirs and successors, or such other officer or officers as shall be appointed to receive the same, the annual quit-rent aeknowl- edgment of one pound of good merchantable hemp, in the said town, on the 20th of December, yearly, forever reserving also un- to us, our heirs and successors, all mast trees growing on said
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land, according to acts of Parliament in that behalf made and pro- vided, and for the better order, rule, and government of the said town, we do by these presents grant, for us, our heirs and suc- cessors, unto the said men and inhabitants, or those that shall in- habit the said town, that yearly, and every year, upon the last Thursday in March, forever, they shall meet to elect and choose, by the major part, their constables, selectmen, and all other town officers, according to the laws and usage of our aforesaid Prov- ince, for the year ensuing, with such power, privileges, and au- thority, as other town officers, within our aforesaid Province, have and enjoy.
In witness whereof we have caused the seal of our said Prov- ince to be hereunto annexed. Witness-Sam1 Shute, Esq., our Governor and Commandr-in-chief of our said Province, at our town of Pourtsmouth, the 8th day of May, in the 8th year of our reign, Anno Domini, 1722.
By his Excellency's command, with advice of Council,
SAM" SHUTE.
R. WALDRON, Cler. Cou.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPRIETORS.
Samuel Penhallow, Esq., Rev. Nath1 Rogers, William Rynes,
Shadrach Walton, Esq.,
Richard Wibird, Esq., Thomas Packer, Esq.,
Capt. Eben" Wentworth,
Josiah Small, Susanna Small, Josiah Tilton, Jethro Tilton, Amos Cass, James Perkins,
Capt. Henry Sherburne,
Benj. Gambling, Esq.,
George Jaffrey, Esq.,
Thomas Wentworth, Esq.,
Ephraim Dennet,
Thomas Westbrook, Esq.,
Thomas Phipps, Esq.,
Clement Hughes, Josiah Sherburne,
Nath1 Batchelder, jr.,
Michael Whidden, Capt. Josiah Pierce,
William Healey, Zachary Clifford, Jacob Stanyan, Enoch Sanborn, Ichabod Robie,
Benoni Fogg, Richard Clifford,
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Ephraim Dennet, Thomas Smith, Eleazer Russell, Samuel Plaisted, Phineas Towle,
- William Godfrey, Ebenezer Dearborn, Benj. Towle, Edward Sanborn, Sherburne Tilton, Edward Emerson, Jerry Sanborn, Caleb Towle, Jonathan Plummer, John Cram,
James Fogg, Ebenezer Lovering,
Robert Rowe,
Tho" Marstin,
David Tilton,
Elisha Smith,
Sam1 Smith, Jonathan Dearborn,
Abraham Drake, Luther Morgan, Sam1 Welsh,
Rev. Theophilus Cotton,
Robert Ford, Sam1 Shackford,
Sam1 Blake, Josiah Sanborn,
John Prescott, jr., Abraham Brown,
Reuben Sanborn,
John Prescott,
Archª McPhedris,
Henry Works,
Geo. Brownell,
Josialı Batchelder, John Silly,
Benj. Sanborn,
Thomas Leavitt,
Benj. Smith,
Samuel Page,
Jonathan Sanborn,
Nathaniel Sanborn, James Prescott,
Geo. Pierce,
Nathan1 Batchelder,
Moses Blake,
Jacob Basford,
Jonathan Kimball, Ephraim Guile, Jacob Gilman,
Phil. Blake,
Thomas Whiting, William Daniel,
Stephen Sweatt, John Sanborn,
Rev. Thos Simms,
Samuel Marstin,
Nathan Webster,
Nathan1 Drake, Wm .- Stevens,
Ebenezer Eastman, Benning Wentworth,
Sam1 Sherburne, Sam1 Prescott, Josiah Batchelder, Col. Peter Wear,
Jonathan Dearborn, Col. Thos Westbrook, Capt. Richard Kent, Josiah Young,
John Shackford,
Jacob Garland, Jonathan Brown,
Thomas Pierce,
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Maj. John Gilman,
Deac. Sam1 Shaw,
Cutt & Ackerman,
Edward Gilman,
Col. Mark Hunking, Sam1 Thompson,
Thomas Dean,
Henry Sleeper, Wm. Crossweight, Wm. White,
Stephen Webster, Thomas Silver, Samuel Ingalls, James Fayles, John Littlehale, John Calfe,
Jonathan Emerson,
John Pecker,
John Jaquish,
Richard Jaquish,
Stephen Johnson,
Capt. Joshua Wingate,
Richard Hazelton,
Clement Meserves.
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LIST OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, From 1746 to 1775.
1746 Dr. Geo. Woods, Dist. 1 & 2, 3 & 4.
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of Chester, 1 & 2.
1748
Dist. 1 & 4.
1749 Dr. Samuel Moores, of Chester.
1750 Henry Herring, of Newbury.
John Hickey.
Dr. Samuel Moores,
1751 John Hickey, Dist. 1.
James Dresser, of Bradford. Nehemiah McNeal, probably of Derry.
1752 66 Dist. 1 & 2, 3 & 4.
1753 Master Hazelton, Dist. 4, probably of Chester. Neh. McNeal.
1754 Master Hazelton, Dist. 3. Samuel McPherson.
Neh. McNeal.
1755 James Hazzard, of Chester. Thomas Boys, Dist. 3.
1756 James Hazzard, lived in Chester-had a family. Tho" Boys, of Derry.
1757
Master Howe, Dist. 1.
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1758 Thomas Boys. James Quinton, of Chester. Mrs. Sarah Ingalls. Wm. Smith.
Dr. John Ordway, of Chester.
Stephen Webster, of Chester, an elder of the church.
Thomas Boys. Mrs. Currier.
Ens. Jas Quenton, of Chester.
Mrs. Dudley. 66
1759 Dr. John Ordway. Master Scott. Stephen Webster.
1759 Dr. John Ordway.
1760 James Hazzard. Master Scott.
1761 James Hazzard, kept 8 months. John Crombie, 2
James Quenton. Stephen Webster.
1762 John Flagg, kept 10 months. James Quenton, Dist. 4. David Webster. John McNeal.
1763 Master Balch, Dist. 1, 3 months. James Quenton, kept 73 months.
Master Scott, 4운 66 .
Henry Herring, 1
66 Josiah Flagg, 66 66
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Dr. Rand, 66 1 week.
1764 Dr. John Ordway. James Quenton.
1765 Dr. J. Ordway, kept 9 months.
1766 Master Rand, " 51 Master Evans, 4
66 James Quenton, 2
66 William Smith, 66 2
1767 Master Evans, "11}
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James Quenton, kept 2 months.
Master Hazelton, " 1 66
1768 Master Evans, Master Morse.
1769
1770 Master Evans. Josiah Flagg. Henry Herring.
1771 Master Perkerson.
1772 Master Shaw, kept 9 months. Master Dunovan, kept 34 months. Master True, 3 66
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1773 Master Ordway. Master Cheever.
Henry Herrick. Master Hodgkins. Matthew Forsaith, jr.
1774
1775 Master Prentice, kept 12 months, Dist. 1-3.
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LIST OF SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION DRAFTED FROM CHESTER.
Twenty-six individuals from this town were lost in the war of the Revolution.
Reuben Sanborn,
David Underhill,
Edmund Black,
Edmund Elliott,
Francis Towle,
Joseph Hills, .
John Underhill, jr.,
Ephraim Fitts,
Benjamin Hall,
Sam1 Emerson, Esq.,
Capt. Stephen Dearborn,
Robt Reynolds,
Benj. Hills,
Daniel Greenough,
Sam1 Webster,
Eben" Townsend,
Simon Bailey,
Bracket Towle,
Ens. Edw. Robie,
Francis Towle, jr.,
Jonathan Underhill,
Stephen Clay,
- Presson,
Sam1 Hills,
Cornelius Morgan,
Thomas Furnald,
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Benj. Long,
Capt. Joseph Dearborn,
Joseph Long,
Capt. Joseph True,
Josiah Morse, jr.,
David Hall,
Dearborn Heath,
Caleb Hall,
Nathan1 Hall,
Moses Webster,
Dominicus Prescott, John Knowles, John Hoyt,
Sam1 Brown,
Joseph Blanchard,
Gideon Currier,
Joseph Knowles,
Lt. Wm. Locke,
William Randall,
Benj. True,
Ens. John Tucke,
John Morse,
Moses Morse,
Benj. Morse,
Lt. Isaac Blaisdell,
Stephen Morse,
Maj. Jabez French,
Samuel Davis,
Nathan1 French,
Francis Carr,
James Clay,
Simeon Carr,
Eben" Dearborn, jr.,
John Dalton,
Lt. Ezekiel Worthen,
Dr. John Dusten,
Jacob Elliott,
Samuel Dalton,
Peter Hall,
Jonathan Norton, - Carr,
Simon Berry,
Joshua Hall, Abner Hills,
Peter Hills,
Lt. Jno. Dearborn, Abraham Sargent, Josiah Bradley, Reuben Hills,
Currier,
Lt. Sam1 Hazelton,
Spiller, Cornt John Lane,
Jacob Chase, Esq.,
Lt. John Lane,
Benj. Hazelton, Peter Hazelton,
*Capt. Amos Emerson, William Gross,
Capt. Jno. Underhill,
Timothy Wells,
Jacob Hills, Peter Dearborn, Josiah Dearborn, Jonathan Dearborn,
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