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" Province of New Hampshire.
" George the Third, By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.
" (L. S.) To John Wallace of Bedford, within our Province aforesaid, Yeoman, Greeting:
"Know you that We, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Skill and Integrity, Have, by and with the Advice of our Trusty and well-beloved John Wentworth, Esq., our Captain-General, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over our said Province of New Hampshire, thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these presents Do constitute and appoint you, the said John Wallace, a Coroner within the said Province. To have and to hold the said office of Coroner, together with all Privileges, Fees, Perquisites and Advantages, to the same belong- ing, or in any wise appertaining, during our Pleasure. In Testimony whereof, We have caused the public Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness our aforesaid Governor and Commander-in-Chief the 29th day of March, in the ninth year of our Reign, Annoque Domini, 1769.
" J. WENTWORTH.
" By his Excellency's Command, " T. ATKINSON, JR., SEC."
"Province of New Hampshire, 12th Dec. 1770. "Then the above-named John Wallace personally appeared and took oath and subscribed the respective Oaths appointed by Act of Parliament, instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy; also, the Oaths of Office. " Before us, " THEODORE ATKINSON,
" JONATHAN WARNER, {Comm'rs."
But although Mr. Wallace held an important office under the king, he was among the foremost in sustaining the rights and liberties of the people during the Revolutionary struggle. Such was the excitement in the public mind at that trying period that in some instances the people taking the matter into their own hands, administered what is now called "Lynch-Law," to those whom they suspected of being inimical to the cause of the colonies and favorable to the king.
It is related of Mr. Wallace (the anecdote shows his influence at the time) that one of these lawless assemblages being collected at a house on Amherst plain, a house then occupied by the Hon. J. K. Smith, for the purpose of examining suspicious persons, a gentleman of the legal profes- sion was placed upon the hogshead for interrogation, and proving some- what obstinate, was about to suffer violence, when John Wallace, though a strong Whig, kindly interposed, and, by his influence, saved the person's life.
REV. CYRUS WASHINGTON WALLACE.
Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace was born in Bedford, 1805, March 8, son of Thomas and Mercy (Frye) Wallace, and was one of a family of five brothers and two sisters. His youth was passed in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, his education being obtained in the district schools of his native town and at Oberlin seminary, Oberlin, Ohio. He early manifested an inclination for the ministry, and was fitted for this calling under the instruction of Rev. Herman Rood and Rev. Aaron Warner at the Theological seminary at Gilmanton. Having been licensed to preach by the Londonderry Presbytery in April, 1838, he came to Manchester in
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May of the following year to supply the pulpit of the First Congregational church, then situated at Amoskeag village. On its removal to the east bank of the river he was ordained and installed as its pastor 1840, Jan. 8. For thirty-three years he continued in this charge, resigning 1872, Feb. 11, but continued to conduct the preaching service in his old pul- pit until the December following, when he accepted the supply of the pulpit of the First Congregational church at Rockland, Mass., though retaining his residence in Manchester. His dismissal by council from the First Congregational church of Manchester was 1873, Dec. 16. In addition to preaching at Rockland, he supplied the pulpits at West Stewartstown, Drury, and Francestown, N. H., for several weeks at a time, but was never installed over any church save the one in Manchester, of which mention is made.
He was a vigorous preacher, and his discourses were oftentimes eloquent. Two sermons delivered after his retirement from the Hanover Street Congregational church are especially worthy of mention. The first was the last sermon ever delivered in the old church, which occupied the site of the present Opera House block, and was preached 1880, March 28; the second was delivered 1885, March 8, at the celebration of his eightieth anniversary. Both efforts attracted wide attention at the time as remark- able for a man of his advanced years. His vigor and clearness of mind, as demonstrated by these notable sermons, may be compared with the like traits of Hon. W. E. Gladstone of England. Mr. Wallace was the first minister to hold regular preaching services on the east bank of the river at what was called the new village in the early days of Manchester, and his pastorate was longer than that of any other Manchester clergy- man. He was an ardent Republican, and in 1867-'68 was sent as a representative to the legislature from Ward 4. It was also during the latter year that he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Dart- mouth college. He was strongly identified with the early history of the city and prominent in all measures for reform. During the Civil war he was for a long time a prominent member of the Christian commission. His industry was incessant, the only vacation he ever took during his long ministry being a three months' trip to Europe in 1854. 1840, May 19, he married Miss Susan A. Webster, who died 1873, May 15. He married for the second time, 1874, Sept. 30, Miss Elizabeth H. Allison. Mr. Wallace died 1889, Oct. 21, aged eighty-four years .- Willey's History of Manchester.
WARREN.
I. Josiah Warren of New Boston, m. Hannah Harradon. Had a son, Jonathan C.2
II. Jonathan C., son of Josiah1, was b. in New Boston, 1819, Dec. 13; he m. 1844, Aug. 1, Mary Jane, b. in Bedford, 1824, July 25, dau. of Allen and Polly (Patten) Peabody. He was a tailor and res. in Manchester for a time, but rem. to Bedford, where she d. 1886, Oct. 19. No ch.
WATSON.
Rev. Albert Priestley Watson was b. in Barrington, 1875, Nov. 12. He is the son of Rev. Albert and Mary M. (Priestley) Watson, both of whom were born in England. He was graduated from Kimball Union academy, Meriden, N. H., 1893; from Dartmouth college, 1897; and Andover Theological seminary in 1900. Entered upon his pastorate in Bedford in June, 1900, and was ordained 1900, Sept. 25.
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WEBBER.
I. George W., son of George and Hulda Webber, was b. in Hooksett, 1833. He m. 1859, Oct. 26, Louisa A., b. in Epsom, 1837, Feb. 3, dau. of Dudley and Betsey Clifford. They settled in Bedford and had ch .: Nellie J.2, b. 1861, March 14, m. George H. Gault (see Gault; George W.2, b. 1863, May 1; Lizzie M.2, b. 1865, Aug. 30; Josephine2, b. 1868, Sept. 12, d. 1886, March 13; Horace Eugene2, b. 1870, Dec. 29.
II. George W., son of George W.1, b. 1863, May 1; m. May Levallie of Milford and has ch .: George E.3, b. 1886, Sept. 7; Rose Etta3, b. 1892, Sept. 25; Ralph M.3, b. 1895, Nov. 24.
II. Lizzie M., dau. of George W.1, b. 1865, Aug. 30; m. Philip H. Os- good of Milford, where they now res. and have ch .: Mattie L.3, b. 1884, Aug. 7; Helen E.3, b. 1889, Aug. 20.
II. Horace Eugene, son of George W.1, b. 1870, Dec. 29; m. 1896, April 23, Harriett C., b. 1875, Nov. 14, dau. of George F. and Delphina J. (Smith) Shepard. Res. in Bedford.
WELCH.
I. David, m. Jane, b. 1826, Sept. 16, dau. of Robert2 and Naomi Camp- bell. Ch .: George2, b. 1851; John2, b. 1853, May 1.
II. George, son of David1; m. Lura, dau. of Jackson Butterfield. Ch .: Sarah J.3, b. 1885, Feb. 4; Andrew8, b. 1887, March; Louis8, b. 1891, Aug.
II. John, son of David1, m. Amy Ella, b. 1860, July 22, dau. of Jackson Butterfield. Ch .: Frank3, b. 1881, Aug. 20; Fred3, b: 1884, June 2; Oscar3, b. 1886, March 12; Henry3, b. 1888, June 17; Jennie3, b. 1892, July 4; Clara3, b. 1895, March 23; Lillie3, b. 1896, April 24; Flossie Maud3, b. 1898, Aug. 17; Amy Ella3, b. 1901, July 13.
WHITFORD.
I. William Whitford was b. in Salem, Mass., 1773, Aug. 19; he m. 1798, Oct. 28, Lucy Dale, b. Beverly, Mass., 1778, March 30, dau. of Achiles Dale; she d. Waterford, N. Y., 1855, May 17; he d. Hillsborough, N. H., 1838, Jan. 30. They had eleven ch .: Will- iam2; Lucy2; George Dale2; Mary2; Jeremiah2; Elliott;2 Seth2; Hiram2, d. in infancy; Sarah2; Hiram2; and Elizabeth.2
II. George Dale, son of William1, was b. in Middleton, Mass., 1803, May 14; he m., 1st, 1832, March 20, Sylvia Stearns of Billerica, Mass. She was the dau. of Josiah Stearns, who m. his cousin Susanna Stearns, both of whom are supposed to have descended from Isaac Stearns, who came over with Governor Winthrop in 1630. Sylvia was b. in New Boston, 1808, Dec. 14, and d. in Bed- ford 1853, Sept. 8. By this marriage there were five ch .: Lucy Ann3, b. in Billerica, Mass., 1833, Dec. 31, m. David H. Barr (see Barr); George8, b. in Billerica, Mass., 1835, June 26; Edwing, b. in Billerica, Mass., 1837, Jan. 7; Abel8, b. in Nashua, 1839, Sept. 30, d. in Nashua, 1840, April 12; Ellen Maria8, b. in Nashua, 1842, April 7, m. William M. Patten (see Patten). George D. m., 2d, 1854, Eliza R. Marshall of Bedford; he d. in Bedford, 1878, July 8; Eliza, his wife, d. in Manchester 1897, Feb. 6. They had one ch., Sarah Eliza3, b. in Bedford, 1855, June 29, d. 1855, Sept. 4.
III. George, son of George2, b. 1835, June 26; m. 1859, July 4, Sarah A., b. Bedford, 1837, June 1, dau. of Rodney and Abigail (Hodgman) McLaughlin; he d. in Manchester, 1895, Jan. 4. They had two ch .: Clara E.4, b. in Bedford, 1864, Sept. 18, and George W.4, b. in Manchester, 1874, Dec. 1.
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III. Edwin, son of George D.2, b. 1837, Jan. 7; enlisted as corporal 1861, Aug. 27, Co. E., Fourth N. H. Vols .; reënlisted and was appointed captain of Co. G, 1865, March 1; was discharged at close of war, 1865, Aug. 23. He m. 1866, April 19, Mary A. Noyes of Andover, Mass., and d. in Bedford, 1902, Nov. 22 (see page 644). They had three ch: Minnie E.4, b. in Bedford, 1867, Feb. 28; Grace B.4, b. in Woburn, Mass., 1871, June 18; and Edith M.4, b. in Melrose, Mass., 1876, Oct. 15, m. 1900, Oct. 5, Melvin W. Smith of Melrose, Mass.
WIGGIN.
Thomas J., son of Lot and Polly (Putney) Wiggin, was born in Warner, 1836, June 26. He entered the high school in Manchester 1854, and re- mained in that city until he came to Bedford in 1861, November. His father accompanied him here and died 1874, October 12. Thomas J. en- gaged in farming; he enlisted 1862, August 7, and served in the Fourteenth N. H. volunteers and the Signal corps of U. S. army until 1865, June 26. He is a member of Louis Bell post, G. A. R., which he has served as vice jun- ior, vice senior, commander, and chaplain; also has been treasurer of Nar- ragansett grange for seven years. Has served the town four years as member of the board of supervisors, two years chairman board of select- men, and three years as member of the school board. He married, 1861, Jan. 5, Arvilla, born in West Chazy, N. Y., 1834, May 26, daughter of William and Sabra (Baker) Douglas. They had an adopted daughter, Katie I., b. in West Chazy, N. Y., 1865, March 14. She died in Bedford, 1890, Jan. 13.
WIGGIN.
I. George Hatch Wiggin was b. in North Chelsea (now Revere), Mass., 1830, May 22, the son of John Thomas and Mary Ann (Hatch) Wiggin. He m. 1855, Sept. 28, Mary Ann, b. in England, 1828, June 30, dau. of William and Emily (Harper) Taylor. William Taylor, the father of Mrs. Wiggin, was connected with the Eng- lish army twenty years and took part in the battle of Waterloo, under Wellington. George H. Wiggin having bought in partner- ship with his brother-in-law, Henry Taylor, the farm known as the old Bedford poor farm, moved his family from East Boston, where he had resided after his marriage, to Bedford, 1866, April 2. His family at that time consisted of his wife, four ch., Sarah E. . George H.2, Charles H.2, and Walter C.2, also his wife's mother, who d. 1868, June 2. At the time he purchased his farm in Bed- ford he had charge of the warehouses on the Grand Junction R. R., in East Boston. He began railroading as section hand, then served as fireman and engineer, and later was roadmaster on the Grand Junction R. R. He was always much interested in musical matters, being a flute player of considerable ability, and singing in the Bedford church choir for many years. He was a member of several Masonic bodies; was a charter member and past master of Hammett lodge, F. and A. M., also a charter meni- ber and past master of Narragansett grange, P. of H. He was elected and served as delegate to the state convention in 1888, and d. 1891, Oct. 28. His ch. b. in. East Boston were: Sarah Eliza- beth2, b. 1856, Aug. 12; George Henry2, b. 1858, June 23; Charles Hatch2, b. 1860, Aug. 12; William Lawrence2, b. 1862, Aug. 14, d. 1863, Sept. 20; Walter Cleveland2, b. 1865, June 2, d. in Bedford, 1874, Aug. 21. Ch. b. in Bedford were: Charlotte Taylor2, b. 1868, April 6, d. 1869, Aug. 15; Albert Barrett2, b. 1872, July 4, d. 1873, Jan. 23.
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II. George Henry, son of George H.1, b. 1858, June 23; m. 1887, April 30, Mary Florence, b. in Manchester, 1867, Sept. 1, dau. of Will- iam Henry and Mary Ella (Walker) Minot. He resides on the homestead. Their ch. are: Alice Elizabeth3, b. 1888, Dec. 14; Ralph Minot8, b. 1890, July 16; Charlotte May3, b. 1892, Nov. 26; George Taylor3, b. 1895, July 26; Charles Arthur8, b. 1897, Oct. 16; Ruth Louise3, b. 1899, Oct. 21; James Walker, b. 1901, Aug. 23.
II. Charles Hatch, son of George H.1, b. 1860, Aug. 12; m. 1892, April 7, Annie Mabel, b. 1871, Aug. 12, dau. of Charles Parker and Eliza- beth Ann (Shepard) Farley. He bought in the spring of 1894, in company with his brother George, the farm known as the Willard Parker homestead, which adjoins the home farm, the two broth- ers carrying on the two farms as one. Annie M., his wife, d. 1901, April 2. They had one ch., Ruth Taylor3, b. 1894, Jan. 26, d. 1895, Feb. 22.
WITHERSPOON.
I. Samuel was b. in Chester, N. H., 1787, May 22. He m. 1808, Dec. 14, Susan, b. 1789, Nov. 12, dau. of Josiah and Sally (Gage) Tinker of Merrimack, and settled in Bedford soon after, where he d., 1863, June 15. She d. 1863, April 18. Their ch. were: Samuel2, b. 1809, Feb. 21, d. 1815, Jan. 26; Jane F.2, b. 1812, Aug. 21 (see McDole); Sarah F.2, b. 1815, Feb. 6, d. 1881, Nov. 10; Mary2, b. 1817, June 28, d. 1819, March 22; David2, b. 1819, Nov. 20, m., 1st, Delia Teague, 2d, Lucy A. Holbrook, res. in Goffstown, where he d., 1892, Aug. 4; John2, b. 1822, Jan. 25, d. 1822, Oct. 22; Jesse2, b. 1823, Aug. 6; Joseph M.2, b. 1826, Sept. 9, m. Alzina Simpson, d. Lawler, Ia., 1895, Nov. 11, three ch., Millard J.3, Lizzie May3, Ada3; Sophia2, b. 1829, Nov. 22, m. Senter Farley (see Farley).
II. Jesse, son of Samuel1, b. 1823, Aug. 6, in Chester; was an elder of the Presbyterian church here for nearly 25 years; a farmer. He m. 1851, Jan. 3, Ann D., b. 1833, March 29, dau. of Charles and Harriet (Brown) Trumbull of Wilmot, and d. 1895, Feb. 25. Their ch. were: George Henry3, b. Wilmot, 1852, April 5; Emma Janes, b. 1854, July 29; Edward Bruce3, b. 1857, Feb. 28, m. 1886, Dec. 30, Lizzie S. Twist, res. Manchester, no ch .; Susan Etta3, b. 1870, Oct. 10, m. Martin Campbell.
III. George H., son of Jesse2, b. 1852, April 5; m., 1st, 1874, Feb., Mary Agnes Bryant of this town; m., 2d, 1896, Jan. 1, Sarah Lena Stimpson of Lowell, Mass. Ch. by first mar. were: Jessie B.4; Lizzie Mae4.
III. Emma J., dau. of Jesse2, b. 1854, July 29; m. 1875, Nov. 9, Joseph P. Gage of this town. Their ch. are: Lura B.4; J. Eugene4; Gil- man F.4; Jesse W.4
THE WOODBURY FAMILY.
I. John Woodbury, known as the "Old Planter," was one of the original settlers of Beverly, Mass. He came from Devonshire, England, and arrived at Cape Ann in 1624, under the direction of the Dorchester company. He came to Naumkeag, or Salem, in 1626, and was an original member of the first church there. He went to England in 1627 and returned in 1628, bringing his son Humphrey with him, born, probably in 1608. The record shows he had ch., as follows: Humphrey2; Hannah2; Amos2; Agnes2; Abigail2; Ann2; and Peter2. He was made a freeman in 1635, and the same year was chosen deputy to the general court. He also received a grant of 200 acres of land on Bass river. He d. in 1640. The grant runs as follows:
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4th of the 11th month, (Jan.) 1635. That Capt. (William) Trask, Jno. Wood- bury, Mr. Conant, Peter Palfry and John Balch, are to have five farms, each 200 acres a peise, to forme in all a thousand acres of land together, lyeing and being at the head of Bass river, 124 poles in breadth, and soe runin northerly to the river by the great pond side and soe in breadth, making up the full quantity of a thousand acres, these being laid out and surveyed by us.
JOHN WOODBURY, JOHN BALCH.
The record shows that three of his ch. were baptized in Salem: Han- nah, 25th of 10th month, 1626; Abigail, 12th of 9th month, 1637; Peter, 19th of 7th month, 1640. He had two wives. The name of the first is unknown; his secend wife bore the name of Ann, Agnes, or Annis, as it was indifferently written.
II. Humphrey, son of John Woodbury! by his first wife; m. 1637, Eliza- beth -, and was living as late as 1681. He became a member of the church in 1648 and deacon in 1668. He had five ch .:
Peter3, b. the 28th of the 1st month, 1652; killed at Bloody brook, 1675.
Richard3, b. the 28th of the 12th month, 1654.
Elizabeth3, b. the 28th of the 2d month, 1657.
Christian3, b. the 26th of the 6th month, 1661; m. - Trask. William3, b. - -.
II. Peter*, son of John Woodbury1, the " Old Planter," and Ann, b. in 1640; m. 1665, Abigail Batchelder, who had been baptized 1642, Feb. 12. She had one ch., Peter3, b. 1666, Dec. 12, and d. very shortly. In 1667, July, he m. Sarah, dau. of Richard Dodge. In 1668 he was made a freeman; in 1679, a selectman; in 1689, a deacon, and a deputy to the general court in 1689 and 1692. He d. 1704, July 4. His wife d. in 1726, aged about 84 years. They had eight ch .:
Josiah3, b. 1682, June 15; Sarah3, b. - , m. George Raymond; Abi- gail8, b. - ., m. - Lamson; Martha3, b. - , m. -- Brown;+ Jerusha3, b. - , m. Raymond; Ann3, b. - m.
Herrick; Priscilla3, b. -- , unm .; Rebekah3, b. -, unm.
III. Peter, son of Peter2 and Abigail Batchelder Woodbury; m. Mary Dodge, who was b. in 1673 and d. in 1763. He d. 1706, Jan. 8. They had seven children: Joseph4; Abigail4; Benjamin4; Mary4; Mercy4; Peter4; and Rebecca4.
IV. Peter, son of Peter3 and Mary (Dodge) Woodbury, b. 1705, June 20, and d. 1775, May 14; m. Hannah Batchelder. Served in the French war in Colonel Plaisted's regiment, and in 1775 was a minute man, being a sergeant in the company of Capt. Caleb Rea, his cousin, and was in the battle of Lexington, although more than 69 years of age. Governor Woodbury of Vermont is a descendant of one of his sons. They had four sons: James5, b. 1738, June 4; John5; Joseph5; Peter5.
V. James, son of Peter4 and Hannah (Batchelder) Woodbury; m. Han- nah Trask, who was b. 1741, Sept. 2, and d. 1819, Oct. 5. He d. at Francestown, 1823, March 5. They had eight children: Hetty6; Abigail6; Hannah6; Mary6, b. 1769, Aug. 5; Sarah6; Anna6; Betsy6; and Lucy6.
VI. Mary, dau. of James and Hannah (Trask) Woodbury; m. Peter Woodbury6. (See below.)
III. Josiah, son of Peter2 and Sarah (Dodge) Woodbury; m. 1708, April 29, Lydia Herrick of Beverly, Mass., dau. of Capt. Joseph Herrick, who commanded a company of mounted rangers during the
* The History of 1850 makes this man the son of Humphrey Woodbury, and con- fuses him with Peter Woodbury, the son of Humphrey, born in 1652.
t This Martha Brown was the ancestress of the late Peter C. Brooks of Boston, whose daughters married Edward Everett, Charles Francis Adams, and Paul Frothing- ham. From her also descended, through Rev. John Brown of Haverhill, Mass., the late Rev. Phillips Brooks.
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French war. She was b. 1691, May 29. In 1715, Oct. 21, he be- came a member of the Second or Upper Parish church of Beverly, and d. about 1746. They had five ch .:
Josiah4, b. 1709, Feb. 15; Lydia4, b. 1713, Sept. 24; Mary4, b. 1716, March 3; Martha4, b. 1721, May 5; Sarah4, b. 1730, March 15.
IV. Josiah, son of Josiah3 and Lydia (Herrick) Woodbury; m. 1731, Han- nah Perkins of Ipswich. She d. 1761, Jan. 12, aged 46 years. He d. 1773, Dec. 12. They had thirteen ch., five of whom d. young. Some of them were:
Sarah5, b. 1736, Feb. 13, d. 1737; Peter5, b. 1738, March 28, at Bev- erly; Lydia5, b. 1740, May 1; Hannah5, b. 1743, May 4; Josiah5, b. 1748, May 2; Martha5, b. 1750, Aug. 20; Thankful5, b. 1755, Oct. 20.
V. Peter, son of Josiah4 and Hannah (Perkins) Woodbury; m. about 1760, Elizabeth Dodge of Beverly, aged 17 years. She was at the time the widow of Capt. James Rea, by whom she had one son, James Rea, b. 1758, May 1. She d. at Antrim, 1812, April 19, aged 69 years. The history of Antrim says: "She was a woman of shrewdness and energy." They moved to Mont Vernon, then a part of Amherst, in 1773. He passed the last twenty years of his life at Antrim with his youngest son, Mark, and d. 1818, Oct. 11, aged 81 years. His house in Mont Vernon, at the top of the long hill, is still standing. There is some doubt when he removed from Beverly to New Hampshire. He saw service in the French war, but the details are not obtainable. He was a private in Cap- tain Taylor's company, and marched from Amherst, 1775, Dec. 8, to join the Continental army at Winter Hill. He signed the Association Test in 1776; was a delegate to the convention in New Hampshire that declared for independence and framed the first constitution of New Hampshire, and was one of the Committee of Safety for Amherst. His son Peter enlisted when 12 or 13 years old, but was compelled by his father to return to school. He and his wife are buried on Meeting-house hill in Antrim. Their ch. were:
Levi6, b. 1761, Jan. 20; enlisted in Colonel Meserve's regiment and was paid off and discharged 1780, Jan. 20. He then entered the privateering service, and was captured by the sloop Essex of 20 guns, Captain Cathcart; was thrown into prison at Dartmoor, Eng., where he d. as a prisoner of war. A log book of his is still in existence.
Jesse6, b. 1762, Oct. 22; enlisted in the Revolutionary army at the same time as Levi; was paid off in 1779, Dec. He m. Abigail Boutwell of Lyndeborough, and d. in 1806.
Peter6, b. 1767, Jan. 17.
Mark6, b. 1775, Jan. 1; m. Alice, dau. of Deacon John Boyd; d. 1828, March 17.
Betsy6; b. 1770, Feb. 9; m. Peter Jones of Amherst.
Hannah6, b. 1772, Feb. 14; d. 1772, March 17.
Elizabeth6, b. -; m. 1783, Samuel Batchelder, afterwards of New Ipswich, from whom descended a distinguished cotton manufac- turer, Samuel Batchelder. He d. in Cambridge in 1795, aged 95 years.
VI. Peter, son of Peter5 and Elizabeth (Dodge) Woodbury, rem. to New Hampshire with his father and settled at Francestown, where he engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits. He was about fifteen years representative and two years senator in the state legislature, and was a justice of the peace and of the quorum about forty years. He m. 1786, April 19, Mary, dau. of James and Hannah (Trask) Woodbury, b. 1770, Aug. 15, and d. 1834. He d. 1834, Sept. 13. Her father was the son of Peter and
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GENEALOGIES .- WOODBURY.
Mary (Dodge) Woodbury, and was b. in 1738, in the old house at North Beverly, then owned by his father, Peter. This is the house that the first Peter left to his son Peter and now occupied by Levi Woodbury. It and a part of the farm has been occupied for over two centuries by the Woodbury family. In March, 1758, he enlisted in Capt. Andrew Fuller's company for the "reduction of Canada." He was a minor, and opposite his name on the roll is that of his father, consenting to his enlistment. Captain Ful- ler was in the regiment commanded by Jonathan Bagley of Amesbury. He was mustered out 1758, Nov. 20, and in 1759 enlisted in Captain Newhall's company of the same regiment. They went to Halifax to join Wolfe's command. The Massachu- setts muster rolls give the names of ten brothers and cousins of his name, out those two years. The regiment assembled in Boston harbor and sailed for Louisburg, May 15, 1759, and they arrived the 24th. Family tradition states that he was wounded on the Plains of Abraham and lay under the same tree as Wolfe. His gun and sword are still in existence. After the war he returned to Beverly, and made several successful sea voyages. He then moved to Mont Vernon, then Amherst, where he cultivated a farm until the close of his life. Peter6 and Mary Woodbury had eleven ch .:
Mary7, b. 1787, Oct. 28; m., 1st, Dr. Adonijah Howe of Jaffrey, N. H .; m., 2d, - Howe of Jaffrey; d. 1875, Jan. 18.
Levi7, b. 1789, Dec. 22; m. Elizabeth Clapp of Portland, Me .; d. 1851, Sept. 4; governor of New Hampshire, 1823; United States senator, justice of state and United States supreme courts, secre- tary of the navy and the treasury.
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