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JAMES GOWING, the grandson of James of Jaffrey, and son of Benjamin of Rockingham, Vt., s. in Acworth, and afterwards rem. to New York, in. Susan Hayward-ch., I., Esther E., m. Homer Murdough (see Murdough family), residence New York. II., Betsey, m. Levi Marsh-ch., 1, Jennie. III., Alonzo, d. IV., Joseph, d. JEHIAL GOWING, brother of JAMES, S. in Acworth in 1841, now resides in Chester, Vt., m. Arvilla Gowing-ch., I., Ann, m. Trueman H. Richardson (see Richardson family). II., Cyrus H., d. young. LEVI GOWING was also grandson of James, and son of Levi of Springfield, Vt., m. Mary Emery, s. in Acworth in 1841, now resides in Aseutneyville, Vt .- ch., I., Elvira, m. Daniel March (see March family). II., Norman, d. in military hospital at Burlington, Vt. III., Amanda, m. Philo F. Brackett, d. in Wisconsin. IV., Mary J., m. Frank Clark, resi- dence in Rockingham. V., Charles.
SALLY DAVIS, daughter of Asa Davis of Rutland, Mass., widow of William Graham, and sister of Mrs. Nathaniel Grout and Mrs. Flag Moore, came to Acworth with her children about 1814-ch., I., William, m. first Mary Church, never came to Acworth -- ch., 1, Lydia A., m. Harvey Evans of South Roylston, Mass .- ch., (1) William H., (2) Edward H .; 2, Mary F., m. Still- man Segar ; 3, William, m. second Naney Miller-ch., 4, George M. ; 5, Walter; 6, Harlan. II., Dolly, d. young. III., Alexander, m. Betsey Gil- muore (see Gilmore family)-ch., 1, Sally A., m. John McConnon, residence Monticello, Iowa-ch., (1) Willie, (2) Anna, (3) John; 2, Betsey, m. first Hol- lister Archer-ch., (1) Helen; m. second Mason M. Woodbury (see Woodbury family); 3, William G., d. young ; 4, John G., m. Lorette E. Barnard (see Barnard family) ; 5, Alexander G., m. Lizzie R. Neal (see Neal family)- eh., (1) Solon F. IV., Davis A., m. first Catharine Barnes of Keesville, N. Y .- ch., 1, Lyman B., m. Jennie Bancroft -- ch., (1) Carrie, (2) Mary ; Davis A. m. second Mrs. Aurilla Munn-ch., 2, William A., m. Dencie Pratt ; 3, Charles E., d. unm. ; 4, Elwin ; Davis A. m. third Mrs. Ruth Emerson, residence West Stewartstown. V., Mary, m. Dr. Lyman Brooks (see Brooks family). VI., John, m. Lydia Stone, residence Ludlow-ch., 1, Pamelia, d. unm. VII., Pamelia, m. Chapin K. Brooks (see Brooks family). MRS. SALLY GRAHAM m. second Joseph Currier of Langdon-ch., VIII., Louisa, m. Charles M. Woodbury (see Woodbury family).
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WILLIAM GRAVES, son of John Graves, was b. in Kensington in 1766, m. Susanna Blake, b. in Hampton Falls in 1762, s. in Aeworth in 1796, d. in 1837 -- ch., I., Simon, b. 1788, m. Hannah Sanborn, rem. to Andover -- ch.,
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1, Susan ; 2, Harrison ; 3, Jane; 4, Milton ; 5, Hannah; 6, Marcia; 7, Melissa. II., William, rem. to Andover, m. first Abigail Tudor ; m. second Elzira Ellis ; m. third Mrs. Mehitable B. Weare. III., Samuel, d. unm. at Portsmouth, in United States service in 1814. IV., John, was a soldier in the war of 1812, was in the battle of Plattsburg, rem. to St. Johnsbury, Vt., in 1827, afterwards to Marshfield, m. Betsey Cilley-ch., 1, Samuel, b. in Acworth in 1820; apprenticed to E. and T. Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury ; by them allowed to attend the Lyndon Academy two terms, which so inspired in him a desire for a liberal education, that he sought and obtained permission of his parents, and the firm of the Fairbanks', to enter upon a course of study. At the age of nineteen, he entered Madison University ; graduated from a full course of literary and theological instruction in 1846. While in the theological seminary, was instructor of Greek in college, and, after graduating, was tutor of mathematics in college; was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1849, where he preached three years, the church increasing in numbers from 67 to 216; was appointed professor in Kalamazoo College, and afterwards professor of systematic theology in the theological seminary connected with the college, where he remained eight years laboring earnestly and successfully. In 1859, received a call from the Central Baptist Church in Norwich, Conn., where he still labors. He is the author of three published sermons and two addresses, and is an occasional contributor to the Quarterly Review, and has received a doctorate of divinity ; m. Mary W. Baldwin-ch., (1) Lidie B., (2) Mary L., (3) Schuyler C., (4) William L .; 2, Polly, m. Hazen Underhill ; 3, Abigail, m. Amos Camp, rem. to Hanover-ch., (1) Melvina, (2) Emily, (3) Frank B., was a soldier in the late war, wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, (4) Eunice ; 4, William, rem. to Mansfield, Mass., m. Eunice Billings-ch., two sons, d. young, (3) Ella ; 5, Jonathan, m. Harriet Gitchell-ch., nine, of which four are living ; 6, Myron, rem. to Holland, Vt., m. Sylvia Gove-ch., six ; 7, Elizabeth, m. Calvin Lewis-ch., ten, of which four are living; 8 and 9 d. young ; 10, John, was taken prisoner in the late war, and d. of starvation at Anderson- ville, m. Emma Tibbetts -- ch., three; 11, d. young; 12, Hannah, d. young; 13, Electa, d. young. V., Henry, m. Lucinda Orcutt (see Orcutt family), residence Mooretown, Vt .- ch., 1, Lucinda ; 2, Emeline ; 3, Pamelia ; 4, Armina. VI., Nathaniel, d. young. VII., Daniel, m. Polly Allen (see Allen family)-ch., 1, Galen, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1854, has been engaged in teaching, m. Laura Munson-ch., (1) Laura M .; 2, Sarah C., m. Charles Putnam of Lempster-ch., (1) Cathie A .; 3, Almira H., m. Andrew Cram of Marlow-ch., (1) William; 4, William, a soldier in the late war, killed at Petersburg, Va. VIII., Susanna, d. young. IX., Hiram, rem. to Bellows Falls, Vt., m. Mary Durgan-ch., 1, Maria, m. Ira Earle ; 2, Mary A .; 3, Henry, m. - - Marsh. X., Franklin, b. 1807, residence Marlow, m. Amanda Howard-ch., 1, Frank H .; 2, Henry, m. Josephine Parks-ch., (1) Anna L .; 3, Alzira, m. - Rumsey ; 4, Martha A.
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George W. Greeley of Derry s. in Acworth in 1860, m. Alice P. Alley- ch., I., George W. II., Hannah J., m. Rev. J. H. Hillman. III., Sarah A. IV., Charles T. V., Herbert A. VI., Franklin P., d. young.
Edwin Green, s. in Acworth in 1845, m. first Eliza A. Chase ; m. second Anna Milliken of Alstead.
JOHN GREGG'S grandfather, David, b. in Londonderry, Ireland, 1685, was the son of John Gregg of the same city ; came with his wife, Mary Evans, and his son William, being then eight years of age, in 1722, to Londonderry, N. H. William and his wife Elizabeth Kyle had six sons and three daugh- ters. Only two of them resided in Acworth. MARY, the second daughter, m. Hugh MeKeen (see McKeen family). JOHN m. Lydia Melvin and came to Acworth previous to 1796-ch., I., Betsey, m. David Blanchard (see Blanchard family). II., Polly, d. unm. III., John, m. first Hannah Bar- nard (see Barnard family), residence Charlestown-eh., 1, Clark ; 2, Lydia, d. unm. ; 3, Lucinda, d. unm. III., John, m. second Louisa Morrison- ch., 4, George. IV., William, m. Emeline Frost, residence Charlestown- ch., 1, George, d. young ; 2, Susan ; 3, Mary, d. unm. V., Lydia, d. unm. VI., Lucinda, d. unm. VII., Benjamin, m. Cynthia Symonds (see Sy- monds family), residence Bennington, Vt .- ch., 1, James A., m. Charlotte Hollister-ch., (1) Fannie, (2) Hattie, (3) Fremont ; 2, Sarah A .; 3, Cyn- thia M. ; 4, Almira; 5, Corinda ; 6, George W. ; 7, Louisa. VIII., Har- vey, m. Harriet West, d. in Ohio.
JOSEPH GREGG, b. in Londonderry, N. H., 1763, s. in Acworth 1790, d. 1840. His father was James, grandfather John, great-grandfather James, who emigrated from Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1718. JOSEPH m. Sally Rey- nolds, who d. 1842-ch., I., Hannah, m. Ithiel Silsby (see Silsby family). II., Jonathan, m. Philinda Edgates-ch., 1, Clarinda ; 2, Mariette ; 3, Bet- sey ; 4, Joseph; 5, Chester; 6, Thomas; 7, Caroline. III., Polly, m. Aaron Bullard-ch., 1, Sally ; 2, Hannah ; 3, Lois, m. George Allen-ch., (1) Kate; 4, Eliza; 5, Mary; 6, Jane, m. George Hills-ch., (1) Willie ; 7, Clara ; 8, Ithiel S. IV., Esther, d. unm. V., Sophia, d. young. VI., Sarah, d. young. VII., Lucinda, d. young. VIII., Clarinda, m. John S. Cram (see Cram family). IX., Eliza, m. Benjamin H. Pearson-ch., 1, Watson ; 2, Augusta ; 3, Charles; 4, Cordelia. X., Daniel, d. young. XI., Joseph L., m. Abbie Curtis-ch., 1, Sammie C .; 2, Sallie R ; 3, Jo- seph d. young. Joseph L., was educated as a civil engineer, in which eapac- ity he served with ability on the Fitchburg Railroad and on the Northern Railroad while they were building. He also once made a survey through the forests of Maine, from the Atlantic to the St. Lawrence. For some years he was employed on Southern Railroads. He was assassinated at Jack- sonville, Florida, in 1859, by a young man who exclaimed, after he had fired the fatal shot : " I have shot my best friend." He was respected and be- loved by all that knew him. "Hle was a noble son, a kind and indulgent husband and father, and an affectionate brother."
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THOMAS GRIER came from Londonderry to Acworth about 1792, m. Han- nah Pierce-ch., I., Jennie. II., John. III., James, residence New York. IV., Lima, d. unm. V., Levi.
HOWARD GRIFFIN m. Lydia Gould, s. in Acworth 1841, killed in a saw- mill near Deacon Ball's-ch., I., Burton. II., Alonzo.
DANIEL GROUT'S great-grandfather was John Grout of Watertown, Mass. His name appears on record in 1640, the first of the name in New England history. He was a person of distinction, both civil and military. He was once sent by Gov. Winthrop on an embassy to the Indians. A coat of arms in possession of the family proves them to be of gentle blood. Daniel's fa- ther and grandfather both bore the name of Joseph. He m. Elizabeth Ad- ams of Grafton, Mass., and s. in Acworth, 1777, d. in 1809-ch., I., Dan- iel, who was a practising physician in Acworth, died leaving one daughter, who m. Dr. Thomas Barrett of Chester, Vt. II., Andrew, b. 1764, m. Huldah Keyes (see Keyes family)-ch., 1, Philharma, b. 1789, m. Thomas Slader (see Slader family) ; 2, Andrew, d. unm. ; 3, Frederic, m. Marinda Brown (see Francis Brown family)-ch., (1) Mariette, m. Freeman H. Camp- bell .(see Campbell family), (2) Frederic A., (3) Nancy Ann ; 4, Huldah, m. Joseph Ball (see Ball family) ; 5, Hannah, d. unm .; 6, Azubah, d. unm .; 7, Daniel ; 8, Elizabeth A., m. Joseph Dickey of Ryegate, Vt. (see Dickey family) ; 9, John, m. Hannah Allen (see Allen family)-ch., (1) Lauriston, b. 1830, m. Angeline Twichel, (2) Milon, m. Emily A. Putuam, (3) Huldah E., m. Charles Osgood-ch., [1] Nellie, (4) Austin, d. in the army, (5) Caltha, d. young, (6) Galen A., m. Helen E. Robinson (see Robinson family)-ch., [1] Lizzie, [2] Angie, (7) Harrison E., d. in the army, (8) Harriet E., m. John Bacon of Lexington, Mass., (9) Annette A., m. Charles HI. Gould (see Gould family), (10) L. Emma ; 10, Sally, m. Joseph Dickey (see Dickey family) ; 11, William R., m. Nancy J. Hayward (see Hayward family) res- idence Springfield, Vt .- ch., (1) Nathaniel, (2) William A .; 12, Patty W., d. young ; 13, Linda, m. Albert Pearson (see Pearson family). III., Eliz- abeth, m. Thomas Dodge (see Dodge family). IV., Polly, m. Amos Keyes (see Keyes family). V., Luey, m. Edward Slader (see Slader family). VI., Alexander, for many years a deacon in the Congregational Church, after- wards rem. to Springfield, Vt. He was a quiet, unassuming man, but was a faithful and exemplary officer in the church, and was much respected ; m. Esther Fisher, sister of Mrs. Lemuel Lincoln-ch., 1, Theda, m. Rev. Ju- bilee Wellman (see Wellman family) ; 2, Sophia, m. James A. Grimes; 3, Alexander, m. Margaret Dickey (see Dickey family), residence Claremont ; 4, Samuel H., d. young ; 5, Daniel, m. Esther Spencer ; 6, Nancy. VII., Nathaniel, m. first Lucinda Slader (see Slader family), m. second Mary Da- vis, sister of Mrs. Sally Graham, and Mrs. Flagg Moore. He was for more than forty years engaged in mercantile business in Acworth, and thus lived prominently before the public. In his funeral sermon it was said that he " sus- tained a character for uniform and strict veracity, and for uprightness and in-
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tegrity in all his dealings. He possessed a large degree of public spirit and benevolence, and by his candor and unassuming deportment, and uniform and unaffected kindness, he secured the universal esteem and respect of the com- munity." He left a legacy of one thousand dollars to the Congregational So- ciety. VIII., Sally, m. Gawen Gilmore Esq. (see Gilmore family). IX., John, m. Hannah Stebbins (sec Stebbins family)-ch., 1, Solon, m. Rebecca A. Knickerbocker -- ch., (1) John K., (2) Hammond, (3) Caroline F., (4) Mary L., (5) Charles P., 2, John H., a portrait painter, Hoosick Falls, N. Y., 3, May L., m. Henry C. Hutchins, a lawyer in Boston-ch., (1) Harvey G., (2) Edward W. X., Mindwell, m. Elisha Parks (see Parks family). XI. Martha, m. James M. Warner (see Warner family). XII., Linda, m. first Bezaleel Beckwith (sec Beckwith family), m. second Isaac Prouty of Royal- ston. XIII., Leonard, d. young. DANIEL GROUT's posterity have more generally resided in town than any other family. They have therefore ex- erted a wide influence, and very uniformly on the right side. DANIEL him- self, his son Alexander, his grandson John, and his son-in-law Edward Sla- der, have all served as deacons in the Congregational Church.
WILLIAM GROUT, the son of Joseph, who was brother of DANIEL, enlisted in the Revolutionary army before he was eighteen, and was disabled from further service in the battle of Monmouth, s. in Acworth in 1799. Refer- ence to the list of town officers will show that he often held public office ; d. in Rushford, N. Y., 1836, m. first Rebecca Woodbury (see Woodbury family) -ch., I., Hannah, d. young. II., Mindwell, m. John C. McKeen (see McKeen family). III., Rebecca, m. Reuben Gates (see Gates family). IV., Amy, m. Samuel Herrick. V., William, a physician in North Cam- den, Ohio (see Dr. Alvah Cummings' response), m. Minerva Stevens-ch., 1, Nancy L., m. Harvey Butler-ch., (1) Lois, (2) Maria, (3) Emma; 2, Seth ; 3, William H .; 4, Minerva; 5, Rebecca; 6, Amy ; 7, Mary J. VI., Hannah. VII., Lucy. SARAH GROUT, sister of WILLIAM, m. first Frederic Keyes (see Keyes family) ; m. second Eusebius Silsby (see Silsby family). COL. EBENEZER GROUT, brother of WILLIAM, s. in Acworth in 1782, d. in 1850, m. Polly Houston, (see Houston family)-ch., I., Benja- min, m. Orra Cummings (see Cummings family) ; served as Lieutenant in the war of 1812-ch., 1, Laura R., m. first Lewis B. Tibbetts ; m. second Rev. Elcazer Smith ; 2, Carlos B., m. Elizabeth Johnson ; 3, Sarah J., m. Lorenzo Coggeshall ; 4, Ebenezer; 5, Alonzo, d. young ; 6, Alonzo C .; 7, Sanborn ; 8, Fanny ; 9, Chauncey L .; 10, Frank R. II., Nancy, d. young. III., Sally, m. Horace Campbell (see Campbell family). IV., Polly, d. young. V., Polly, m. Alvah Cummings (see Cummings family). VI., Nancy, m. Winslow Allen (see Allen family). VII., Ebenezer, d. young. VIII., Mindwell, d. young. IX., Ebenezer, m. Zama Keyes (see Keyes family) -- ch., 1, Ebenezer S .; 2, Carlos L .; 3, Seth, d. young. X., Mindwell.
AMOS HARDING came from Alstead to Acworth in 1824, m. Betsey New-
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ton (see Newton family)-ch., I., Samuel. IL., Amos, m. Lorinda Silsby, d. in the army -- ch., 1, Herbert N. ; 2, Elmer E. III., Louisa B., d. unm.
THOMAS HARDY of North Brookfield, Mass., m. Hepzibah Rice, s. in Ac- worth about 1802-ch., I., Dorcas. II., Shadrach. III., Rufus, m. Lucy Livermore of Brookfield, Mass .- ch., 1, Samuel ; 2, Levi ; 3, Anna; 4, William. IV., Hepzibah, m. Davidson Barr, residence Stockbridge, N. Y. -- ch., 1, Ebenezer ; 2, Deborah; 3, Persis; 4, Asaph; 5, Joseph; 6, Thomas ; 7, Ann ; 8, Sydney ; 9, Hepzibah ; 10, Jane ; 11, Davidson. V., Timothy. VI., Ezekiel. VII., Candace. VIII., Eleb, m. Philetta Bul- lard of Brookfield, Mass .- ch., 1, Caroline, m. Lemuel Miller, residence Lempster-ch., (1) Ann J., m. Alford B. Gee of Lyme, Ct., (2) Carrie H., (3) William A. ; 2, Hepzibah, m. H. L. Rice, residence Alstead-ch., (1) Hellen, (2) Henry L., m. Sophia L. Watts, residence Fitchburg, Mass., (3) Willard H .; 3, John B., m. Hepzibah Peck of Claremont-ch., (1) Calvin E., m. Betsey J. Vincent of Nashua, (2) J. Henry, m. Maria Fos- ter (see Foster family), residence Marlow, (3) Lyman B., m. C. Huldah Symonds, residence Coventry, Ky. ; 4, Willard, m. Philena Peck of Clare- mont ; 5, Thomas A., m. Lois K. Peck of Claremont-ch., (1) Charles A., (2) Emma J., (3) Harriet E., (4) Etta L .; 6, Liberty R., m. Amanda W. Miller of Langdon. IX., Issachar, m. Eunice Farley of New York-ch., 1, Thomas, m. Sarah Tilton of Marlow, residence Brooklyn, N. Y .; 2, Harriet W., m. Seneca Sweet, residence Claremont ; 3, Mary A., m. Willard Wil- son, residence Alstead ; 4, Dexter, m. Elvira Tarbell, residence Lowell, Mass.
JACOB HAYWARD was of the fifth gen. in America : First gen., Thomas, emigrated from England to Duxbury, Mass., previous to 1638 ; was an orig- inal proprietor and early settler of Bridgewater, Mass. Second gen., Nathaniel, m. Hannah, daughter of Dea. John Willis. Third gen., Benjamin, m. Sarah, probably daughter of John Aldrich. Fourth gen., Dea. Jacob, m. Martha, daughter of Nehemiah Allen. JACOB HAYWARD, b. in Bridgewater, in 1738, m. Joanna Snell, s. in Acworth about 1788, d. in 1816-ch., I., Joanna, b. 1763, m. Nathaniel Whitney (sce Whitney family). II., Jacob, m. Esther Findlay-ch., 1, Betsey, m. Joseph Ball (see Ball family) ; 2, Laura, m. John Wilson (see Wilson family) ; 3, Sally, d. young; 4, Hiram, d. young ; 5, Polly C., d. young ; 6, Susan, m. James Gowing (see Gowing family) ; 7, Harvey, d. unm. ; 8, Patty, d. young ; 9, Emeline, m. Barnet C. Fin- lay (see Finlay family) ; 10, Joseph, m. Patty G. Slader (see Slader fam- ily)-ch., (1) Hiram N., m. Sarah A. Brooks (see Brooks family), (2) Martha A., d. young, (3) Laura A., d. young, (4) Sylvanus A., (5) Charlie J., (6) Leavitt F.,(7) Lizzie E., (8) Angie M .; 11, Louisa, m. first Charles George (sec George family) ; m. second Ephraim Cummings (see Cummings family) ; 12, Nancy J., m. William Grout (sce Grout family) ; 13, Fanny F., m. Daniel Nye (see Nye family). III., Allen, d. unm. IV., Levi, m. Mrs. Elizabeth (Scoville) Silsby (see Silsby family). V., Susan, m. Lewis Brigham. VI., John, m. Mary Kemp (see Kemp family)-ch., 1, Allen,
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m. Lavina Silsby (sce Silsby family), d. in Gilsum in 1866-ch., (1) Laura, m. Tyler Clark (sce William Clark family), (2) Bethiah S., m. Harvey Rawson-ch., [1] Adela, [2] George, (3) Allen, m. Hattie Ishanı-ch., [1] Ella, [2] Mary, (4) Nathaniel S., m. Louisa Collier (see Kemp family)- ch., [1] Herbert A., (5) Julia A., d. young, (6) Julia A., m. George Ellis -ch., [1] Lora, (7) Josephine, d. young, (8) Francis E., d. unm., (9) George D .; 2, Judith, d. unm .; 3, Joanna, d. young ; 4, John S., m. first Betsey Ball, sister of Dea. Thomas Ball-ch., (1) Huldah, m. Harvey Miller-ch., [1] James, [2] Clara, [3] Thomas, (2) Thomas B., (3) Augusta, m. George Heard (see Heard family), (4) Henry M .; 4, John S., m. second Betsey Kemp (sec Kemp family), d. in 1865; 5, Mary, m. Daniel Kemp (see Kemp family), d. in 1835; 6, Nehemiah, m. Lucy B. Brown-ch.,-(1) Milton P., studied medicine with Dr. Gardiner S. Brown of Hartford, Ct., attending lectures meanwhile at the Boston Medical School and at Philadel- phia ; graduated in 1856, practiced at Claremont, and is now practicing at Oberlin, Ohio, m. Julia B. Stecle-ch., [1] Austin, d. young, [2] Theresa E., [3] Carrie M., d. young, [4] Anna L., (2) Emily L., d. unm., (3) Sarah E., d. unm., (4) Freeman G., d. young, (5.) Junius A., m. Hattie J. Alden, d. in 1867, (6) Allen O., (7) James B., d. unm., (8) Lomenda A., d. unm., (9) Austin D., d. young, (10) Georgiana, (11) Anna L., (12) IIer- bert G., d. young, (13) Hahnneman B. ; 7, Jane C., m. William Ball (sce Ball family) ; 8, Martha S., m. Daniel Kemp (see Kemp family)-ch., (1) Martha, (2) Milton ; 9, Betsey, m. Nehemiah Spaulding-ch., (1) Charlotte, (2) Daniel, (3) Mariette, (4) Homer, d. young, (5) Allen, (6) Jane, (7) Emma ; 10, Laura, killed instantly when young; 11, Charlotte, m. Orin Taylor (sce Taylor family). VII., Nehemiah, d. unm. JACOB m. second Mrs. Hannah (Miriam) Wilcox of Littleton, Mass .- ch., VIII., Patty, d. young. IX., William, b. 1802, m. Harriet Jackson (see Jackson family) -ch., 1, Betsey, b. 1828, m. Zenas S. Mitchell (see Mitchell family) d. 1852. 2, William L., d. unm. 1856; 3, J. Freeman, m. Jane Brooks (see Brooks family), m. second Belle Green; 4, Harriet, m. Joseph M. Wood of Alstead-ch., (1) Alice Mabel ; 4, Leavitt, d. 1849; 5, Martha A., d. unm. 1859; 6, Mary M., d. 1862; 7, Pamelia A., d. young.
HENRY HEARD, JR., son of Henry Heard of Dublin, m. Thankful O. Grant of Alstead, s. in Acworth 1840-ch., I., George M., m. Augusta C. Hayward. II., Emmaroy P. III., Marion L. IV. Lucy J. V., Marcella D.
JOSEPHI HEMPHILL was of the third gen. in this country. His grandfather Nathaniel b. in Ireland 1700, m. Mrs. Jameson. Robert, their third child, b. 1732, m. Eleanor Clark (see Clark family). Of their ch., Hannah, b. 1758, m. James Davidson, the father of Nathaniel (see Davidson family) and JOSEPH, b. in Windham 1770, m. Susanna B. Rogers (see Rogers fam- ily) s. in Acworth-ch., I., Aspasio, b. 1797, m. Margaret Sawyer, rem. to Sutton-ch., 1, Hannah; 2, Orson; 3, William A. II., Ovid, m. Cynthia Barber, rem. to Mich .- ch., 1, Joseph ; 2, Marian ; 3, Hezekiah ; 4, Cyn-
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thia; 5, Louisa. III., Orson, d. unm., 1826. IV., John II., studied medicine with Dr. Bliss of Alstead, graduated at Medical school at Wood- stock, Vt. ; practiced in Ohio 29 years much respected as a Christian gentle- man; m. Marian Gage-ch., 1, Orson ; 2, Joseph D. V., Asenath, m. Beza- leel Fletcher of Lempster-ch., 1, Harriet Sabina. VI., Joseph, studied with Rev. Warren Skinner of Proctorsville, Vt., and preached in the Universa- list churches in Ludlow and Saxton's River, Vt., Swansea, N. H., and Orange, Mass. ; m. Mary A. Cambridge of Saxton's River, Vt .- ch., 1, Mary; 2, Joseph ; 3, Susanna O .; 4, Fannie ; 5, William. VII., Betsey H., m. Eri Garfield of Langdon-ch., 1, Adelaide M. VIII., Calista, m. Gilman Bond of Proctorsville, Vt .- ch., 1, Sarah. IX., Hannah W., m. Dexter · Copeland. X., Freeland, m. first Lydia McKeen, 1844-ch., 1, Kathleen M., m. Watson G. Pettengill ; 2, Eugene F .; 3, Ashton; 4, Julian A .; m. second Henrietta Snow of Wilmington, Vt .- ch., 5, Clarence O .; 6, Oscar J. ; 7, Minnie J. ; 8, Alger E. XI., Erastus, m. Eliza M. Brown of Marlow-ch., 1, Madeline H. XII., Sophie H., m. Daniel A. Lillie of Bethel, Vt .- ch., 1, Luella E .; 2, Clinton L .; 3, Ida.
HUGHI HENRY came from Massachusetts to Acworth, and pursued mercan- tile business for several years, m. Betsey Dodge (see Dodge family)-ch., I., Mary, m. Lyman B. Walker, formerly attorney general of New Hamp- shire-ch., 1, Elizabeth, m. - Avery-ch., (1) Lyman B. II., Eliza- beth, m. Lawrence Bigelow, residence Ottawa, province of Ontario. III., Hugh, m. his cousin, Sarah Henry, and has ten children.
RUFUS HILLIARD, a native of Cornish, s. in Acworth 1844, m. Martha M. McClure (see McClure family)-ch., I., William F. II., Clara S. GEORGE W. HILLIARD, brother of RUFUS, m. Versalia K. Fletcher, s. in Ac- worth-ch., I., Dora J. II., James B. III., George W. BETSEY HIL- LIARD, sister of GEORGE and RUFUS, m. Adna Keyes (see Keyes family).
WALTER HIMES came to Acworth from Ashford, Ct., about 1782, m. Ab- igail Scarborough, sister of Mrs. William Keyes-ch., I., Joseph. II., Persis, m. Robert Tapling, residence Middlesex, Vt. III., Abigail, m. Ebenezer M. Woodbury (sce Henry Woodbury family). IV., Margaret, m. Samuel Meade, residence Middlesex. V., Clarissa, m. Benjamin Willey, residence Middlesex. VI., Walter. VII., Roxy, d. unm. VIII., Ste- phen S., m. Elizabeth Gleason (see Silas Gleason family). IX., Oliver.
BENJAMIN HOBBS came to Acworth previous to 1803, m. Esther Rogers (see Rogers family)-ch., I., Nancy. II., John. III., Albert.
PARMENTER HONEY came from New Boston to Acworth in 1815; m. Hannah - -ch., I., Ira. II., Lorenzo P. III., Mary W. IV., Sarah. V., Joseph H. VI., Hannah. VII., Mahala.
ALEXANDER HOUSTON of Londonderry, N. H., b. 1739, m. Agnes Wal- lace 1768 (see Robert Wallace family), s. in Acworth, 1775 ; was a deacon in the Congregational Church. He was large of stature, moderate in his move- ments, amiable in disposition, and upright in his dealings-ch., I., Martha,
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m. Alexander Parker, residence Watertown, N. Y. II .. Samuel, m. Phebe Mayo (see Mayo family)-ch., 1, Isaac, m. Theodosia Keyes (see Keyes family) residence Utah-ch., (1) Jane, m. Samuel Alexander (see Alexander family), (2) Louisa, (3) Sisson C., (4) Emeline, (5) Mindwell; 2, Nancy, d. unm. ; 3, Phebe, m. Alvah Alexander (sce Alexander family) ; 4, Deb- orah, m. J. Lewis Alexander (see Alexander family) ; 5, Alexander, m. Bet- scy Parks (see Parks family), residence Iowa-ch., (1) Adaline, (2) Wat- son W., (3) Daniel M .; 6, Maria, m. Warren Sawyer, residence Starksboro, Vt .- ch., (1) Elijah L., (2) Sarah, (3) Maria, (4) Emeline; 7, Emeline, m. William Johnson (see Johnson family). III., Mary, m. Ebenezer Grout (see Grout family). IV., Jennie, m. Robert Gilmore (see Gilmore family). V., Alexander, m. Lydia Brooks of Alstead-ch., 1, Nancy, residence Gilsum ; 2, Dolly, m. J. H. Cooper-ch., (1) Flora, m. Gardi- ner Johnson, (2) John A., m. Laura E. Walker, residence Iowa, (3) Sarah, (4) Henry, killed in the battle of Antietam, (5) Dollie, m. Josiah Merry, residence Illinois, (6) George H., m. Josie Johnson, residence Washington, D. C., (7) Lydia, d., (8) Nancy, m. A. D. Parker, residence Shopiere, Wis., (9) Hiram, (10) Solon ; 3, Zoa, m. E. H. Savage (see Savage family) ; 4, Prudence, d. unm. ; 5, Lydia E., d. young ; 6, George, m. first Lois A. Brown (sce Francis Brown family) ; m. second M. Jane Dickey (see Dickey family)-ch., (1) Ellen P., m. G. G. Fox, residence Faribault, Minn., (2) Mary R., (3) Sarah J. ; 7, Hiram, labored on the farm until the age of twenty-one, and then entered upon a course of study, supporting himself mainly by his own exertions, fitted for college mostly at Hancock ; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1847, and at Bangor Theolog- ical Seminary, 1850 ; settled as pastor of Congregational Church at Orland, Me., nine years, and over the churches of Stockton and East Scarsport, Me., eight years, afterwards spent five months in foreign travel, and is now set- tled at Deer Isle, Me. ; m. Ellen R. Davis ; 8, Lydia E., m. J. H. Boyn- ton (sce Boynton family).
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