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III. Dea. John, son of Ralph2, was b. 1758, March 12, at Roxbury, Mass .; d. 1835, Dec. 12. He was m. in 1783, to Sarah Griggs, Brookline, Mass., who d. 1843, June 19. They had nine ch .: Peggy W.4, b. in Roxbury, Mass., 1785, Dec. 21, d. young; Polly4, b. at Roxbury, 1787; John4, b. at Boston, 1790; Ralph4, b. at Brighton, 1794, Feb. 5; Ebenezer4, b. Brighton, 1796, May 23; Sarah4, b. Brighton, 1798, Dec. 1, m. Ebenezer C., son of Ebenezer French (see French); Thomas G.4, b. Brighton, 1801, April 20; Abiel4, b. in Bedford, 1803, July 7; Joseph G.4, b. in Bedford, 1807, Dec. 25, d. 1833, Dec. 22, at Watertown, Mass., from injuries received in a stage, was unm.
IV. Polly, dau. of Dea. John3, b. 1787; m. John Walker of Madison, Me., where she d. 1873, July 26. Had four ch .: Sarah G.5, b.
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1806, Feb., m. 1851, Feb. 6, Bradbury Perkins, d. 1880, Oct. 13, no ch .; Mary C.5, b. 1809, Feb .; Lydia M.5 and John W.5 (twins), b. 1822, Feb. 22; Lydia M. d. 1894, March; John W. d. in in- fancy.
V. Mary C. (Walker), dau. of Polly4, b. 1809, Feb .; m. 1832, May, Rob- ert Morrison, had three ch .: Eliza J.6 and William K.6 (twins), b. 1838, July, and Flora A.6, b. 1848, March.
IV. John, son of Dea. John3, b. 1790; m. Marie Eames at Madison, Me. He d. 1856. They had eighteen ch., four of whom were twins: John, Jr.5, b. 1819; Naomi5, b. 1821; Josiah5 and Maria5, b. 1822; Rich- ard G.5, b. 1824; William5, b. 1826; Warren5, b. 1829; George5, b. 1832; Olive5, b. 1833; Joel5, b. 1836; Eliza5, b. 1838; Byron5, b. 1840. Record incomplete.
V. William, son of John4, b. 1826; m. 1852, April, Nina Moore. Have one ch .: Emma H.6, b. 1854, April 29.
IV. Ralph, son of Dea. John3, b. 1794, Feb. 5; m. in 1824, Lucy Dodge of New Boston, who d. 1895, Dec. 8. He d. 1866, Dec. 12. They had seven ch .: Sarah Annis®, b. 1825, Feb. 22, m. 1846, June 2, Darius F. Robinson of New Alstead, N. H., d. 1880, June 11, at Oak Creek, Wis .; Mary Walker5, b. 1827, July 7; Lucy Ann5, b. 1829, Sept. 17, m. 1862, Feb. 5, David Witherspoon, d. 1881, Feb. 6, no ch .; Lydia Dodge5, b. 1832, Feb. 26; Griggs5, b. 1835, June 16, m. 1862, Aug 21, Mary Jane Shirley of Niagara Falls, N. Y. He d. in Andersonville prison, 1864, Aug. 22 (see Civil War); Ralph5, b. 1838, Jan. 14; Levi5, b. 1841, Feb. 4, d. 1845, May 7.
V. Mary Walker, dau. of Ralph4, b. 1827, July 7; m. 1865, April 7, Thomas Ranson. They had one ch., viz .: Griggs Holbrook6, b. 1868, Aug. 7, and m. 1892, June 16, to Olive B. Stevenson. They had ch.
V. Lydia Dodge, dau. of Ralph4, b. 1832, Feb. 26; m. 1866, Nov. 8, Joseph Wright of Belfast, Me. Their ch. are: Ralph Holbrook6, b. 1867, Sept. 13, m. 1902, April 17, Cynthia C. Titus; Sarah May6, b. 1872, Feb. 6.
V. * Ralph, son of Ralph4, b. 1838, Jan. 14; m. 1867, March 27, Mrs. Henrietta (Parker) Parkhurst, who d. 1902, Feb. 13. They res. in Amherst. Had two ch: Cora Etta6, b. 1868, July 2; Annie May6, b. 1871, March 20, m. 1901, May 17, Aaron W. Dodge.
IV. Ebenezer, son of Dea. John3, b. 1796, May 23; m. 1819, March, Matilda, b. 1800, Aug. 25, dau. of Ebenezer and Rhoda (Coburn) French. He d. 1852, June 8. They had three ch .: Darid5, b. 1819, Nov. 18; Maria Jane5, b. 1822, March 10; John5, b. 1829, June 13.
V: David, son of Ebenezer4, b. 1819, Nov. 18; m. 1852, Feb. 29, Julia A. Lovall. He d. 1894, Aug. 10. They had five ch .: Eliza M.6, b. 1856, Nov. 19, d. 1879, Sept. 17; Arthur E.6, b. 1859, June 3; Har- riet6, b. 1861, Sept. 4, d. 1862, Nov. 7; Ira W.6, b. 1864, April 17, m. 1889, Jan. 31, Mary A. Eldridge; Edward D.6, b. 1866, Sept. 30, m. 1895, June 13, Alice G. Lawrence.
V. Maria Jane, dau. of Ebenezer4, b. 1822, March 10; m. 1849, Feb. 19, Albion Barker. They had two ch .: George Holbrook6, b. 1850, Feb. 10, d. 1854, Aug. 22; Ella Frances6, b. 1856, July 9.
V. John, son of Ebenezer4, b. 1829, June 13; m. 1864, Oct. 19, Josephine Lord, who d. 1873. He d. 1885, March 8. Had two ch .: Ebene- zer6, b. 1869, Sept. 16; William6, b. 1871.
IV. Thomas G., son of Dea. John3, b. 1801, April 20; ni., 1st, 1826; Dec. 26, Asenath Riddle, who d. 1845, June 23. He m., 2d, 1845, Nov. 4, Mrs. Submit (Walker) Atwood, dau. of Robert Walker, one of the first settlers of the town. She d. 1889, Nov. 1. He d. 1888,
*Ralph Holbrook of Amherst has an old silver tankard, made of silver coin, bear- ing the inscription of his grandfather, of the same name. The inscription is dated 1735.
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July 4. There were four ch. by the first mar .: George5, b. 1830, April 22, m. 1852, Nov. 23, Emma Brown. Had one son, George H.6, b. 1858, Aug. 7; James5, b. 1832, Aug. 22; Albert R.5, b. 1837, March 21, was killed by sharpshooters at Petersburg, 1864, Sept. 1 (see Civil War); Silas5, b. 1839, Nov. 11.
V. James, son of Thomas G.4, b. 1832, Aug. 22, m. 1856, June 8, Har- riet I. Drew. He d. 1865, Dec. 4. Had two ch .: Frank T.6, b. 1857, March 28, d. 1866, Nov. 22; Arthur W.5, b. 1862, Aug. 17.
VI. Arthur W., son of James, b. 1862, Aug. 17; m. 1886, May 5, Adella S. Mason, of Burke, N. Y. They have two sons, Chester Mason7, b. 1887, April 4; Harold Arthur7, b. 1890, Nov. 11.
V. Silas, son of Thomas G.4, b. 1839, Nov. 11; m. 1868, Dec. 31, Lucy S. Crosby, who d. 1876, May 4. He d. 1880, May 4. They had one son, Albert A.6, b. 1869, Sept. 26. The latter m. 1892, April 20, Lottie Wood of Arizona. He d. 1895, June 17, at Tucson, Ariz. IV. Abiel, son of Dea. John3, b. 1803, July 7; m. 1833, Jan., Lucy Sand- erson. He d. 1878; April 17. Lucy, his wife, d. 1887, Dec. 14. They had three ch .: Joseph G.5, b. 1834, March 2; Susan5, b. 1837, March 12, d. 1854, July 30; Horace5, b. 1841, Feb. 3.
V. Joseph G., son of Abiel4, b. 1834, May 2; m. 1863, May 14, Sarah E. Cram of Amherst, who d. 1893, Sept. 11. They had five ch .: Willie H.6, b. 1864, Sept. 27; Fred G.6, b. 1868, Oct. 27; Frank D.6, b. 1869, Dec. 29, m. 1901, May 7, Frances Seavy; Lizzie S.6, b. 1873, July 18; Alonzo H.6, b. 1875, April 30, m. 1901, Jan. 1, Anna L. Gillingham.
VI. Fred G., son of Joseph G., b. 1868, Oct. 27; m. 1898, Nov. 9, Bessie I., b. in Bedford, 1875, Feb. 7, dau. of Benjamin W. and Mehita- ble (Little) Nichols. They have Ray Nichols7, b. 1902, Nov. 4.
VI. Lizzie S., dau. of Joseph G., b. 1873, July 18; m. 1900, April 18, Rev. Charles E. Lewis of Yarmouth, N. S. Res. in Fall River, Mass. Have two ch .: Erving Holbrook7, b. 1901, June 13; Helen Beatrice7, b. 1903, July 15.
V. Horace, son of Abiel4, b. 1841, Feb. 3; m. 1867, May 9, Lucretia D., b. 1844, May 29, dau. of Elijah P. and Sally J. (Gage) Parkhurst. Had ch .: Etta S.6 and Ella L.6 (twins), b. 1869, April 20, d. 1871, Jan. 25; Dora Delma6, b. 1871, June 14; Grace Everlina6, b. 1885, Nov. 25.
HULL.
The Hull family, a large and distinguished one in the early history of the New England colonies, is of English origin.
Coming from the mother country the emigrant with his wife and chil- dren landed in America in the early half of the seventeenth century, establishing their home in the Massachusetts colony.
Here they and their descendants endured all the privations of the early settlers, and suffered the many persecutions of the religious sect whose tenets they embraced, almost without exception, they having become converts of the Quaker faith, as expounded by their founder, George Fox. The severity of these persecutions becoming barbarous in their nature, they naturally looked about for a more agreeable abiding place, removing to Rhode Island, that harborage of non-conformists of all sects. From here they have scattered over New England, and may be found in Canada and the West.
I. The Rev. Joseph Hull, from whom the family of Bedford by that name trace their lineage, was b. in 1594. Took his degree at St. Mary's Hall, Oxford, in 1614; was instituted rector of Northleigh, Devon, Eng., 1621, April 4th. He resigned his benefice, upon re- ligious scruples, in 1631, and gathering a company of emigrants in Devon and Somerset, he sailed from Weymouth, Eng., with his
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2d wife, Agnes, seven ch. and three servants, 1635, March 20. He landed in America and became the first minister at Weymouth, Mass. Founded Barnstable, Mass., 1639. Was excommunicated at Barnstable merely for going to Yarmouth without leave, but was afterward readmitted. Minister at Isles of Shoals 1641; at York, Me., 1642; at Oyster River in 1662, and again at the Isles of Shoals. He d. 1665, Nov. 19, and was buried at York, Me.
II. Tristram, son of Joseph1, b. 1624, d. 1666; m. Blanche He was selectman of Barnstable for many years; a captain. He left prop- erty to the value of 1,150 pounds, 2 shillings, 5 pence, a large amount in those days.
III. Joseph, son of Tristram2 of Barnstable, b. 1652; m. Experience, dau. of Robert and Deborah Harper, 1676, May 5. He was governor's assistant, 1699, 1701-'03. Suffered much persecution because he was a member of the society of Friends, of which community he was a minister. In 1681, May, he was fined for beating the sheriff who had persecuted him as a Quaker. Had a son, Tristam4.
III. Here Capt. John Hull, also son of Tristam2, deserves honorable men- tion. His home was on the island of Conanicut, but most of his time was spent upon the seas. He m. the dau. of an English ad- miral. Capt. Wager of the British navy m. another dau .; they, dying, left a son Charles Wager, whom his uncle, Capt. Hull, brought to live with him, and they followed the seas in company. Meeting a French corsair at one time in the English Channel, when on board his uncle's ship, and seeing the former making ready to fight, young Wager advised his uncle to go below, as be- ing a Quaker he was obliged to "stand by the testimonies " and be a non-combatant. The nephew meantime prepared to strike the French vessel amidships. The old gentleman, despite his principles, came up the gangway, surveyed the situation, and calmly remarked, "Charles, if thee means to run that vessel down thee'd better luff a little," and Charles did " luff a little," and with such good effect that the French crew were presently floundering about in the water. One of the drowning French- men attempted to climb to safety by a rope hanging over the side of the English vessel. The good Quaker captain quietly took a hatchet and cutting off the rope at the ship's edge, remarked, "Friend, if thee wants that rope thee may have it." This exploit attracted the attention of the British government, and for his gal- lant conduct while with Hull, young Wager ultimately became first lord of the British admiralty, and a member of the privy council. He has a monument in Westminster Abbey. It was this same Capt. John Hull who gave his dau. a dowry of her weight in silver upon her marriage with young Sewall, saying as he did so, " There, son Sewall, use her kindly and thank heaven for her. Not every wife is worth her weight in silver."
IV. Tristram Hull, son of Joseph3, of Westerly, R. I., b. 1677, d. 1718. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Dyer, a son of William and Mary Dyer, the latter meeting her death by execution upon Bos- ton Common for being a Quaker, 1660, Jan. 1. The ch. of Tris- tram and Elizabeth (Dyer) Hull were: Mary5, Samuel5, Joseph5, Hannah5, Bathsheba5, Charles5, Stephens, Elizabeth5, and Sarah5.
V. Stephen Hull, son of Tristram4, b. in 1715; m. by Isaac Sheldon, jus- tice, 1738, April 27, Martha Morey, both living near Point Judith, South Kingston, R. I. Their ch. were: Joseph6, Elizabeth6, Ste- phen6, Latham6, Samuel Dyer6, Elias6, Sarah6, and Hannah6.
VI. Elias Hull was b. in Stonington, Conn., 1748, April 13. He enlisted in the Revolutionary war as private under Christopher Gardner, captain, 1775, April, Colonel Varnum being in command of the Rhode Island regiment to which his company was attached. He
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was promoted successively as ensign, lieutenant, and captain. Served his term and was honorably discharged 1778, May. Soon after he rem. to Bennington, Vt., where he remained for several years; afterward to Lempster, N. H., where he established his home and passed the remainder of his life a retired pensioner. After the war, following his early taste for military life, he re- sumed connection with the old time militia, his entire service cov- ering a period of thirty years. He d. at the age of 86 years, at Lempster, and was buried at that place. After his retirement his was a familiar figure upon the streets of his adopted town. Of erect carriage and true military bearing, he might be seen daily, walking briskly along, or galloping by upon a favorite saddle horse. It is related of him that he never performed but one day's work in his life, and that upon a wager which he won. He was extremely fond of horses, and at the time of his death had eleven saddle horses in his stable, not one of which could be harnessed. A quaint old time gentleman, his garb was characteristic of the man,-tall silk hat, ruffled shirt front, invariably carrying a nice cane, and a large silk handkerchief protruding from his coat pocket which he evidenced great pride in flourishing as suited the occa- sion. Passing his last years in peace and comfort, from the re- ward his service to his country had brought him, he d. honored and respected by all privileged to know him. Captain Hull m., 1st, Mary Campbell, by whom he had five ch .: Horace7, Harriet7, Homer7, Hendrick7, and Hiram7; m., 2d, Cynthia Carpenter, about the year 1795, in Charlestown, N. H .; had three sons, Elias7, Ephraim C.7, Nathaniel B.7
VII. Elias rem. to Canada at an early age, where his descendants are now living.
VII. Ephraim C., b. in Bennington 1800, June 1; m., 1st, 1823, Dec. 28, Louisa Graves, b. 1804, April 15; d. Ch .: Nathaniel B.8, Cynthia8, Henry8, Anne8, and William8; m. 2d, 1834, Oct. 9, Lucy Graves Locke, b. in Acworth 1811, May 2. Have one ch., Louisa8. VIII. William Hull, the only surviving child of Ephraim C., m. Emily Bliss, and res. at Susquehanna Depot, Pa., where with his sons he is engaged in the railroad business. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hull have been dead several years.
VIII. Nathaniel B. Hull, son of Ephraim C., b. 1824, Oct. 2; m., 1st, Mrs. Sarah P. McIntire, 1844, Dec. 9, b. 1825, July; d. 1872, Dec. 23. Ch .: Edgar Henry9, b. 1846, April 25, d. 1848, Sept. 10; Edward9, b. 1848, March 29, d. 1853, April; Rolla Arthur9, b. 1855, March 10, d. 1859, Feb. 14; m., 2d, Mrs. Addie E. Starkweather, 1873, Dec. 3. Rem. from Charlestown, Mr. Hull came to Bedford in 1875, March, where he purchased a productive farm upon the River road, making that his home until the time of his death, which occurred 1889, April 18. He held here several town offices, was interested in all matters pertaining to neighborood and town affairs, a citi- zen whose influence was sure to be in the right direction. A noticeable trait in his character was that he never differed with any. Forming his own convictions he strictly adhered to them, but never questioned the right of others to their own opinions. Both he and Mrs. Hull were active and helpful in all the social interests of the town, Narragansett Grange particularly bene- fiting by the inspiration of their ready aid.
VII. Nathaniel B., third son of Elias and Cynthia (Carpenter) Hull, was b. at Bennington, Vt., 1802, Sept. 1st; m., 1st, Lima Keyes of Acworth, N. H., 1825, Nov. 24. She d. 1839, April 7. Had two Lima J.8, Orison N.8
VIII. Lima J., dau. of Nathaniel B.7, b. at Lempster, 1828, Jan. 28; d. at Newport, N. H., 1894, Jan. 27; m., 1st, Oliver F. Stearns of New-
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port, who d. 1878, April 2; m., 2d, Alvin H. Holman 1886, Feb. 24. Ch. of Oliver F. and Lima (Hull) Stearns: Edward E.9, Frankie L.9, and William W.9, none of whom are living.
VIII. Orison N., son of Nathaniel B.7, b. at Lempster, 1838, Nov. 13. Com- pleting an apprenticeship as jeweler in the town of Newport, he rem. to Cowansville, P. Q., where he soon established himself in a profitable mercantile business, and has since made that place his home. Mr. Hull is prominent in political affairs, having held several offices under the crown, is interested in all matters of church and charitable interests, a wide-awake, public-spirited cit- izen. He m. Ellen Gleason of Cowansville. They have two daugh- ters, Alberta9, wife of Rev. Mr. Grisbrooke, and Edith C.9, liv- ing at home. Nathaniel B. Hull m., 2d, Emeline C., dau. of Capt. Abram Moore of Lempster. Mrs. Hull d. 1891, June 20. Had one ch .: Edmund Burke8. Left motherless in childhood, young Nathaniel was received into the home of his aunt, wife of Judge Aaron Matson of Stoddard. Here the boy was carefully watched over, receiving and learning those lessons of thrift and industry which marked his life. Engaging in the hotel business soon after his marriage he followed this pursuit through his active years. Patrons of hostelries of which he was proprietor always found him a genial, courteous host. During the years spent in Lempster and Newport he was several times called by his towns- men to positions of responsibility, always sustaining such part accorded him with dignity and credit to himself and townsmen. Coming to Bedford in 1873, he passed the remaining years of his life at his home on the River road, in peace and quietude, happy in the competence his industry had brought him, and the daily companionship of children and grandchildren. He d. 1881, Feb. 1. VIII. Edmund Burke Hull, only child of Nathaniel B. and Emeline C. (Moore) Hull, was b. in Lempster, N. H., 1850, May 11. Rem. with his parents to Newport when a child, where he received his early education, completing with a course at New London, N. H. Coming to Bedford in 1873 he soon obtained a position in the office of the Concord R. R. corporation, performing his duties to the satisfaction of his employers. An enthusiast upon the subject of farming, in 1885 he resigned his previous position and turned his attention to that pursuit. Establishing himself in the milk busi- ness he has followed these occupations to the present time. Mr. Hull was elected to the board of selectmen in 1892, and was re- elected chairman of the board in 1893; was representative to general court in 1897-'98. He belongs to no secret order but the grange, the principles of which he is a firm advocate. Hem. 1877, Oct. 9, Sarah M., dau. of Hon. George Foster of Bedford (see Foster Gen.). Their ch. are: Harry Foster9, b. 1878, July 24; Grace Ethelyn9, b. 1880, Oct. 14.
IX. Harry F. Hull, the only male descendant of the ninth generation from the Rev. Joseph Hull, emigrant, through Nathaniel B., son of Elias, received his education in the public schools and business college at Manchester. Followed the occupation of bookkeeper for four years. Always possessed with a love for horses and out of door life he subsequently established himself and is at present conducting a prosperous livery business in West Manchester.
IX. Grace E., a graduate of the Manchester high school, supplemented her studies by a business course, including stenography. She re- sides with her parents at the family home on the River road.
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JENNESS.
I. Francis came from England in 1660; had a son Richard2, who was father of Nathaniel3.
John4, son of Nathaniel8, had a son Nathaniel5, who was father of Thomas6.
VI. Thomas was b. in Rye, N. H., 1774; m. Sally Paige and had ch .: Fanny7, Jonathan7, Joseph7, James7, Simon7, Polly7, and Abigail7. VII. Simon, son of Thomas, was b. Rye, 1811, Aug. 30; m., 1st, Mersilvia Fox, and settled in Bedford, 1839. She d. 1843. He m., 2d, 1844, Oct. 13, Eliza Paige, who d. 1869, March 3. He m., 3d, -, and d. 1891, Jan. 18. Ch. of 1st mar. were: Albert M.8, Simon Bil- lings8, d. 1856, Nov. 14, Mersilvia Ann8; ch. of 2d mar .: Maria Frances8 (see Jenkins), and Mary Jane8.
VIII. Albert M., son of Simon, was b. 1838, Aug. 18; farmer; m. 1861, April 18, Mary Ann Melendy, b. Amherst 1841, Dec. 22, dau. of Capt. Charles Melendy. They settled in Bedford, rem. to Mil- ford, thence to Illinois, where they lived 17 years, then returned to Bedford, 1883. Served in Civil war. Have ch .: Albert Wil- lis9, b. 1863, Feb. 17; Nellie Alice9, b. 1866, April 4; Mersilvia Agnes9, b. 1874, May 19; Fred Eugene9, b. 1878, June 30.
IX. Nellie Alice, dau. of Albert M.8, b. 1866, April 4; m. 1887, Dec. 9, Herbert C. Hutchinson of Milford; res. in Springfield, Mass. They have: Mary Lucy10, Royal Herbert10.
IX. Mersilvia A., dau. of Albert M.8, b. 1874, May 19; m. 1893, Aug. 30, Harry E. Hutchinson of Milford; res. in Springfield, Mass., and has Alice Sylvia10.
VIII. Mersilvia Ann, dau. of Simon7; m. 1861, April 18, Alfred Quaid, who d. in the service, 1864, Dec.
VIII. Mary Jane, dau. of Simon7; m., 1st, 1876, George Gage (see Gage); m., 2d, 1886, Oct. 13, Eddy K. Fox. She d. 1902, Jan. 8, leaving two children, Charles Henry Fox and Florence Fox.
JENKINS.
This family came from Andover, Mass., where Samuell was b. 1803, April 8, and m. Mary Kimball Carleton, b. No. Andover, Mass., 1808, Feb. 4; she d. 1888, July 4. In April, 1856, they came to Bedford, where he d. 1858, Dec. 15. Their children who resided here were: Farnham2, Putnum2, and Damon2.
II. Farnham, son of Samuell, was b. Andover, Mass., 1832, Nov. 2; farmer; m. 1864, May 12, Mary Lucinda, b. 1839, Sept. 26, dau. of Alfred and Lucinda (Jenkins) Jones; she d. 1897, Jan. 19. They had ch .: Nettie Cordelia3, b. 1867, May 31, and Ernest Alfred3, b. 1872, May 8.
III. Nettie Cordelia, dau. of Farnham2; m. 1895, Dec. 8, Nelson Hardy Chute of Lyndeborough; she d. 1903, Jan. 31, leaving two ch .: Helen Gertrude4, b. 1896, Oct. 3, and Ralph Howard, b. 1898, July 8.
II. Putnum, son of Samuel1; m. 1864, Oct. 4, Maria Frances, dau. of Simon and Mersilvia (Fox) Jenness. Was engaged as farmer and blacksmith in town for several years, but rem. to Amherst about 1896. Had two ch .: Arthur3, b. 1866, Dec. 4, d. 1868, March 24; George A.3, b. 1869, May 5, m. 1895, Dec. 12, Ellen F., b. 1861, dau. of Isaiah and Frances (Page) Richards of Goffstown.
III. Damon, son of Samuel1, m. 1st, 1884, Nov., Phoebe, b. 1842, dau. of Alfred and Lucinda (Jenkins) Jones; she d. 1886, Oct. 4; m. 2d, Fanny -. They res. in Merrimack and have one son; Damon d. 1903, May 22.
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JONES.
This family is closely connected with the Jenkins family, both of which trace their ancestry to Andover, Mass., notwithstanding one or two generations of the family which located here, had pre- viously resided in Lyndeborough.
I. Alfred was b. in Lyndeborough, 1813, Jan. 19; m. Lucinda Jen- kins, b. Mont Vernon, 1809, Sept. 28. They res. for a time in New Boston, but came to Bedford in 1845, where he d., 1876, June 18. His wife d. 1882, April 11. Their ch. were b. in New Boston, viz .: Mary Lucinda2, b. 1839, Sept. 26, m. Farnham Jen- kins (see Jenkins); Phœbe2, b. 1842, m. Damon Jenkins (see Jen- kins); Alfred2, b. 1848, May 13.
II. Alfred, son of Alfred1, b. 1848, May 13; m. 1872, Aug. 29, Ida, b. 1851, Sept. 29, dau. of Adam and Lucy (Tompkins) Campbell. They had ch .: Charles Forest8, b. 1873, July 26; Herman Ells- worth3, b. 1874, Dec. 29; Hattie May3, b. 1887, Feb., d. 1896, July 16; Clarence Elwin3, b. 1880, Sept. 9.
KENDALL.
The Kendall family of Bedford are direct descendants from Francis Kendall1, who came to this country from England in 1640. He settled in Woburn, Mass., for we find him, on Dec. 18th of that year, subscribing, with thirty-one others, town orders for Woburn. Sewall, in his genealogical notice of the family, says of Francis: " He was a gentleman of great respectability and influence in the place of his residence. He served the town, at different times, eighteen years on the board of selectmen, and was often ap- pointed on important committees."
III. Nathan, one of the descendants of Francis, settled in Litchfield, N. H., in 1734. He was one of the early pioneers of the town, and also one of the petitioners to the provincial legislature for a town charter whereby they could legally tax and be taxed for the sup- port of the gospel and education. He had two sons, Nathan4, and Timothy4. Nathan moved to Amherst, N. H., and was the ances- tor of the Amherst family of Kendalls.
IV. Timothy m. for his first wife, Sally Walker, dau. of James Walker, 2d, of Bedford, and had one dau. For his second wife he m. a Miss Lund of Litchfield, by whom he raised a large family. Nathan5, a son of this family, m., in 1808, Miss Elizabeth Thomp- son of Windham, N. H., and in 1823 moved to Bedford, settling in the center of the town. They had five sons and one dau .: Nathan6, Oliver Lund6, Eliza6, Thomas Franklin6, Charles Henry6, and James Thompson6. His wife d. 1851, May 3, and he d. 1861, Aug. 25.
VI. Nathan m. Miss Elizabeth Gould, dau. of Deacon Ambrose Gould of Hollis, N. H., and settled in Concord, N. H. He was a deacon in the South Congregational church, engaged in Sunday-school work, a member of the board of education, and a good citizen. He was at the head of the iron department of the Abbot-Downing coach factory. He d. suddenly, in 1849, leaving three children: Frederick Augustus7, now a retired army officer, res. in Cleve- land, O .; John Adams7, who was killed by the cars at Dedham, Mass., in 1888; Sarah Elizabeth7, who m. Edward W. Merrill of Concord, N. H.
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