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2. ROSWELL, son of Samuel (1), Third, m Diana, dau. of Amos Smith (4), and who d. Mar. 11, 1879. Rem. to Jamaica, Vt , about 1823, where he d. Dec. 27, 1841.
Ch. : James M., b. Nov. 10, 1813 ; m., Mar. 14, 1839, Lu- rintha Baldwin. Res. in Jamaica .- Francis H., b. Nov. 21, 1815; m. Helen Phillips .- Fane C., b. June 18, 1818 ; m., Apr. 4, 1844, Chas. H. Pierce. Res. in Jamaica .- Henry L., b. Aug. 3, 1824 ; m. ist, Lucella Roe ; 2d, ---.- Esther A., b. July 10, 1827 ; m .. Feb. 21, 1848, Edmund Skinner .- Edson R., b. Jan. 31, 1837 ; d. Oct. 29, 1854.
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RUSSELL, son of Samuel (1), Third, m. Ist, 1811, Betsey, dau. of Aaron Smith (8), and who d. Sept. 20, 1836, in her 44th year ; 2d, 1837, Widow Sabra Brown, dau. of Jonathan Farr (1), Second, and who d. Jan. 18, 1868. Resided in Chfd. Farmer. He d. May 6, 1849.
Ch. : Russell (5), b. Aug. 4, 1811 -Parker (6), b. June 30, 1813 .- Eliza, b. Oct. 21, 1818; m., Feb. 10, 1834, Pres- son Stearns (4) ; d. Aug. 31, 1859 .- Ransom (7), b. June 16, 1822 .- Alfred (8), b. Oct. 28, 1826
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RUSSELL, son of Russell (3), m. Ist, 1831, Sarah, dau. of Na- thaniel Amidon (2), and who d. Mar. 10, 1842 ; 2d, Apr. 7, 1843, Lydia S., dau. of Samuel Stearns (3). Resided in Chfd. He d. May 8, 1871.
Ch. : Parker R. (9). b. Oct. 7, 1831 .- Wm. Riley, b. Oct. 13, 1835 ; m., Apr. 19, 1859, Ellen A. Gilmore, of Wren- tham, Mass. ; d. in Franklin, Mass., June 9, IS81. Had no ch .- Sarah E., b. Apr. 15, 1838 ; m., Jan. 28, 1860, Samuel, son of Samuel Farr (4) .- Martha M., d. in infancy, Feb. 16, 1842 .- Ransom C., b. Feb. 17, 1842 ; m., June 3 1864, Clar- issa E., dau. of Arba and Emeline (Estabrooks) Spaulding, of Dum. Farmer in Chfd. A dau., Helena E., was b July 3, 1866, and d. Feb. 19, 1868; another, Nellie A., was b. in Wardsboro', Vt., May 13, 1871.
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PARKER R., son of Russell (5), m., Apr. 5, 1855, Abbie E., dau. of Welcome and Alpha Alexander, of Cumberland, R. I. Res. in Franklin, Mass.
Ch. : Theodore P., b. Dec. 19, 1855. He graduated at
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Tufts College in 1878, and is a teacher .- Lucella F., b. Feb. 24, 1857 ; m. Eugene Davidson, of Foxboro', Mass .- Millard L., d. a. IS mos.
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PARKER, son of Russell (3), m., Sept. 30, 1834, Adaline, dau. of Chas. Davenport (2) . Res. in Chfd. Stone-mason and farmer.
Ch. : Maria, b. Mar. 12, 1835 ; d. Apr. I, the same year .- George P., b. Oct. 23, 1836; in. ist, Kate Chase ; 2d, Mrs. Rhoda Lankton .- Charles R., b. July 31, 1839 ; m., Nov. 12, 1867, Cornelia E., dau. of Chas N. Clark (3). Res. in Northampton, Mass -Larkin D., b. July 16, 1845 ; m .. Jan. 6, 1869, Sarah Jane, dau. of I. Carlton Farr (S). Res. in Chfd. Farmer and carpenter. Selectman ISSI. Has one dau., Dora Jane, b Nov. 4, 1871 .- Elvira E., b. July S, 1847 ; m., June 6, 1866, Murray, son of Charles M. Davis (7). -Emroy O., b. Jan. 2, 1852 ; m., Oct. 7, 1874, Florence E., dau. of Joseph Wilson, of Keene. Has one dau., Florence E., b. in Chfd., Apr. 12, 1879.
7. RANSOM, son of Russell (3), m., Oct. 1, 1844, Philinda P., dau. of Warren and Phila (Smith) Barrows, of Wmd. Farm- er and merchant in Chfd. till 1856, and merchant in Wmd. in '56 and '57. Since 1858 he has resided in Chfd. Selectman IS55.
Ch. : Chancey Snow, b. Oct. 30, 1845 ; m., Nov. 8, 1872, Elizabeth H., dau. of Rev. O. G. and Mary A. (Kingsbury) Woodbury, now of Salem, (N. H.), and who d. Dec. 18, 1881. Res. in Hinsdale. Machinist. (See p. 118.)-Urban War- ren, b. Feb. 1, 1848 ; d. Oct. 5, 1853 .- Emma M., b. Aug. 30, 1850 ; d. Mar. 24, 1851 .- Ellen Martha, b. Apr. 30, 1852 : m., Feb. 9, 1870, Chias. A. Clark, of Dum. Res. in Ellington. Hancock Co., Iowa .- Olin Ransom, b. Mar. I, 1855 ; m, Oct. 4, 1877, Myra L., dau. of John L. Streeter (7). Res. in Chfd. Mechanic and sawyer .- Herman George, b. Apr. 3, 1860 ; d. Apr. 11, 1869 .- Cora Phila and Carrie Bessie, b. Apr. 25, 1863. Cora P. m., Dec. 27, 1881, Charles E., son of Ebenezer Andrews (2) ; Carrie B. m., Dec. 27, ISSI, Wm. A. Lowe, now of Chfd.
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S. ALFRED, son of Russell (3), m., Apr. 4, 1849, Lucy, dau. of Benajah Smith (15). Res. in Chfd. Farmer.
Ch. : Harriet Newell, b. Dec. 1, 1855 ; m., Mar. 3, 1881, Chas. M., son of Charles M. Davis (7) .- Alba A., b. Oct. 17, IS6S.
4. SAMUEL, son of Samuel (1), Third, m. Thirza, dau. of Os- born Davis (4), and who d. Apr., 1867. He d. Aug., 1865, in Newark, Vt., where he resided.
Ch. : Alzina M., b. May 30, 1830; m., Nov. 13, 1851, Elijah Amidon (6) .- Roswell, b. Feb. 12, 1832 ; d. Apr. 25, the same year .- Erastus, b. Mar. 26, 1833 ; m. Lydia Drown, of Brownington, Vt. ; d. in Burke, Vt., Sept. 6, 1881 .- Sam- uel, b. May 12, 1836; m., Jan. 28, 1860, Sarah E., dau. of Russell Farr (5) ; d. in Newark, Vt., May 14, 1879 .- Wesley O., b. Nov. : 17, 1838 : m., Dec. 13, 1870, Phebe West, of Newark, Vt .- Matilda f., b. Apr. 18, 1843 ; d. June, 1861. -Philander E., b. Aug. 20, 1845 ; d. Aug. IS, IS4S .- Eu- dora E., b. Aug. 23, 1850 ; m., Nov. IS, 1864, Lawrence W. Ryon, of Augusta. Me. : d. Oct. 20, 1877.
FARR, JACOB, was in Chfd. in 1777, which year he served a while in Capt. Waitstill Scott's company. His name disappears be- fore 1787.
FARR, JACOB, Jun., was also in Chfd in 1777, and was probably at the battle of Bennington with Capt. Carlton's company. It was probably he who, in 1779, m. Phebe, dau. of Amos Davis (I). His name disappears before 1787.
FARWELL.
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JONATHAN FARWELL was in Chfd. in 1770. His wife was Pris- cilla -, d. Aug. 4, 1828, in her 7Sth year. Soldier 1776. Ch. : Jonathan, b. Dec. 5, 1772 .- Nathan (2), b. Mar. 30, 1775 .- Henry, b. Apr. 10, 1777. Is said to have remi. to Maine .- Oliver, b. Apr. 7, 1779 .- Priscilla, b. May 20, 17SI. -Lucina, b. Dec. 24, 1783 ; m., IS11, Asa Fullam (2) : d. Nov. 10, 1817 .- Clarissa, b. May 26, 1786; m., 1809, Elijah Scott (q. v.)-Axafilena, b. June 25, 1788 .- Zubak, b. June IS, 1791 ; m., 1819, Ebenezer Stearns (q. v.) ; d. -.- Lorane, b. Feb. 19, 1794 .- Arad, b. Mar. II, 1797. Is said to have rem. to Maine.
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2. NATHAN, son of Jonathan (1), m. ist, 1799, Nancy, dau. of Comfort Day (2) ; 2d, 1844, Diana, dau. of Anthony Randall (3). He lived several years among the Indians (probably of New York), and after his return to Chfd. professed to cure diseases by methods which he had learned of them. He and his second wife, Diana, both d. at the poor-house, in Chfd.
Ch. : Vellonia, b. June 27, 1Soo ; m. James, son of Levi Mead (1) .- Priscilla, b. Jan. 18, 1802 ; m. Eden Bennett .- Isaac, b. Apr. 11, 1811 .- Amanda. b. Aug. 19, 1812 .- Diana, b. Apr. 17, 1814 .- Oliver, b. Oct. 17, 1817 .- Jonathan, b. Aug. 25, 1819 .- Arad, b. Dec. 14, 1821.
FARWELL, WILLIAM, was in Chfd. in 1770. Soldier 1775. His name disappears about 1800.
FARWELL.
I. OLIVER FARWELL appears to have settled in Chfd, between 1770 and '76. He was one of the first settlers at Factory Vil- lage, and is said to have owned, at one time, the land on both sides of the "channel" and Partridge brook from the lake down to where J. W. Chamberlain. Jr.'s, saw-mill now stands. The name of. his wife has not been ascertained. He d. probably about ISoo. He had, at least, the following ch., but the order of their births is not known : Benjamin (2) .- Calvin, m., 1789, Sally Smith .- Jonathan .- William .- Edee, m. Caleb Wetherbee (q. v.) It is possible that the name of Levi (q. v.) should be added
2. BENJAMIN, son of Oliver (1), m. Edee Holden. He appears to have settled in Chfd. about 1780, or a few years after his father did. His will was made Feb. 16, 1804, and proved the 4th of the following April. His wid. m. Joel Whitney (q. v.) Ch. : Presson (3) , b. Dec. 7, 1777 .-- Enos, b. May 6, 1779 ; m., 1804, Louisa Davis. Rem. to Littleton .- Edee, b. Apr. 14, 17SI ; m., 1804, Solomon Lincoln, of Wmd .- Melinda, b. Feb 1, 1784 ; d. young.
3. PRESSON, son of Benjamin (2), m. Betsey Cummings, d. Sept. 14, 1863. Resided in Chfd. He was a carpenter by trade, and built. in ISI0, the factory at Factory Village. He d. Mar. 1, 1861.
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Ch. : Almira, d. 1798, young .- Morilla, b. 1798 ; m., 1824, Elias Brown (q. v. ) ; d. Oct. 1, 1871 .- Alfred (4), b. Jan. 7, 1800 .-- Brinthy, b. Jan. 17, 1802; m., 1823, Geo. D. Carpenter, of Seekonk, Mass .-- Benjamin, b. 1803 or '04 ; m. Olive Rice, but had no ch. ; d. Jan. 10, 1856 .-- Gilman, b. ISO6 ; unm ; d. July 6, 1835 .-- Almira, m. Hiram Whitcomb, of Swzy. ; res. at Rock Falls, Mich .- Maranda, b. IS10 or 'II ; d. Jan. 6, 1835, unm .- Philana, b. 1813 ; d. July 15, 1834, unm.
4. ALFRED, son of Presson (3) , m., Oct. 1, 1828, Cordelia, dau. of Rhodolphus Scott (2). Res. in Chfd. To him the com- piler of this volume is indebted for many interesting facts that could not have been obtained from any other person now living. Ch. : Alfred A., b. Nov. 2, 1809 ; unm. ; d. Mar. 4, 1862. - James C. (5), b Nov. 17, 1832 .- Cordelia M., b. Aug. 7, 1835 ; m., Sept. 9, 1852, Geo. R. Carpenter, now of Chfd.
5. JAMES C., son of Alfred (4), m., Aug 14, 1857, in Shakopee, Minn., Sarah A. Gay. At the commencement of the Rebel- lion, in 1861, he was residing in Henderson, Sibley Co., Minn. Apr. 29, 1861, he was mustered in the Ist Regt. Minn. Vol. Infantry for three years ; was soon promoted to corporal, then to sergeant, and was discharged with the latter rank at the ex- piration of his term of service. He re-enlisted, and was pro- moted to first lieutenant ; soon after to captain, and then to major by brevet. Feb. 27, 1865, he resigned his position, and returned to his family. Since Oct. 1865, he has been engaged in trade at Factory Village, and is also postmaster at that vil- lage.
Ch. : Addie M., b. Sept. 6, 1858; m, Nov. 4, ISSo, Fred M., son of Geo. L. Hamilton (3) .- James F., b. Aug. 14, IS60 ; d. June 17, 1863 - James Frederic, b. Dec. 14, 1865. - Willie G., b. Oct. 22. 186S.
FARWELL, LEVI, perhaps son of Oliver Farwell (1). m., 1780, Judith Bingham. Rem. from the town, probably, about ISo5.
Ch. : Lemuel, b. Sept. 18, 17So; m., 1803, Zilpah Albee, sister of Nathaniel Albee (q. v.) ; d. in -- , Vt .- Abigail, b. June 22, 1783 ; m. Samuel Pierce, - of Wmd .- Lydia, b.
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June 16, 1785 ; m., 1812, Joseph Mead (6) ; d. Feb. 24, 1866. -Judith, b. Nov. 30, 1787 .- Foanna, b. Feb. 9, 1790. [There may have been others . ]
FAULKNER.
1. WILLIAM FAULKNER, b. May 22, 1777, m. Esther Baker, of Berlin, Mass., b. Oct. 22, 1775, and d. in Chfd., Nov. 29, 1876, at the great age of 101 years, one month and 7 days. In 1814 or '15, he rem. from Berlin to Chfd. He d. in 1855.
Ch. : Emery, b. Mar. 10, 1800; m. Bathsheba Frye ; d. in Bolton, Mass., Apr. 15, ISSo .- Lydia, b. Apr. 8, 1802 ; m. Silas Moore, of Stowe, Mass .- Diana, b. July 25, 1804 ; m., 1833, John Beal (3) ; d. Aug. 17, 1877 .- Benjamin B. (2), b. Apr. 29, 1806 -Mary, b. Apr. 21, ISO8 ; m., 1824, James Holman (2) ; d. Aug. 31, 1841 - William A., b. Apr. 5, ISIO: m., 1836. Clarissa, dau of Jesse Hinds (1) .- Sarah, b. Aug. 29, 1813 ; d. unm .- Stephen, b. Feb. 14. 1816; m. Ada- line Holbrook. Res. in Swzy.
BENJAMIN B., son of William (1), m., Aug. 20, 1833 Eliza- beth C., dau. of Binea Norcross (3). Res. in Chfd.
Ch. : Clarissa E., b. Mar. 2, 1834 ; m., July 5, 1857, John ยท Tuttle, of Wincr .- Lucy E., b. Dec. 13, 1835 ; d. Sept. 7. 1869, unm .- Mary A., b. Oct. 1, 1837 ; m., Apr. 6. 1856, Walter W. Glazier, of Keene .- Stephen P., b. Feb. 12, 1840 ; m .. Aug., 1865, Melissa H .. dau. of John McClenning (q. v.) --- Sarah M., b. Apr. 14, 1842 ; m., May 15, 1870, Romanzo J., son of Rhodolphus Scott (2) .- Lydia L., b. July 1, 1846 ; m., Mar. 7, 1864, Rawson H. Newton, of Hins .- Martha M., * b. Feb. 1, 1850 ; m., Mar. 12, 1868, William W., son of John McClenning (q. v.)
FIELD.
I. BETHUEL FIELD, son of Nathaniel, of Taunton, Mass., m. Sally Lincoln, of Norton, Mass., d. in Chfd., March 11. 1867, a. S8. He settled in Chfd. in 1819 or '20, and d. Aug. 28, 1847, a. 69.
Ch. : Bethuel (2), b. in Taunton, Feb. 18, 1801 .- Sally, b. Sept. 6, 1802 ; d. unm .- Pardon (3), b. in Taunton, Sept. 16, 1804 .- Lydia, b. Oct. 18, 1806; m. Joseph Wilber (q. v.)- Nathaniel, d. young .- Fesse (4), b. Nov. 3, 1811 .- Hix (5),
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b. Apr. 13, 1813 .- Mereda, b. June 4, IS16 ; m. Perrin F. Smith, of Taunton .- Polly, b. Sept. 27, 1818; m., 1838, John Buxton (q. v.)-Fanny, b. July 14, 1821 ; m., 1845, Melvin Leonard, of Taunton .- Nathaniel, b. Jan. 4, 1827 ; m. Lydia Perry ; d. May 20, 1855 . He had 3 ch. who d. young : G. Andrew, Ella M., Fred M.
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BETHUEL, son of Bethuel (1), m., July 16, 1826, Sophronia Allen, b. in Alstead, Mar. 11, 1804. Rem. to Kinsley, Kan., in the autumn of 1878, with his son-in-law, Levi L. Colburn.
Ch. : Louisa M., b. Nov., 1827 ; d. Feb. 11, 1832 .- Julia Ann, b. May, 1829 ; d. Feb. 9, 1832 .- Mary Ann P., b. Feb. 18, 1833 ; in., Apr. 24, 1859, Levi L. Colburn (7) .- Julia A. A., b. Oct. 12, 1834 ; d. Jan. 3, 1853 .- Artemas H., b. Apr. 24, 1839 ; m. Ist, Feb., 1865, Frances A. Witt ; 2d, Nov. 29, 186S, Sarah A., dau. of Charles Davenport (3). Rem. to Kinsley, Kan., 1878 .- Francis A , b. Oct. 19, 1840 .- James C., b. Sept. 6, 1843 ; m., June 14, 1866, Josephine Daniels, of Keene. Res. in Dixon. Cak.
PARDON, son of Bethuel (1), m., Apr. 21, 1831, Rebecca L. Caswell, of Taunton; d. in Chfd. Dec. 24, 1876, in her 75th year. Resided in Chfd. He d. Mar. 21, 1881.
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Ch. : Rebecca W., b. Aug. 26, 1832 ; d. Nov. 25, 1855, unm .- Pardon, b. July 26, 1835 ; d. Oct. 31, 1836 .- Ann MI., b. Jan. 21, 1837 ; m., Apr. 18, 1858, Frank M. Proctor, of Wmd. ; d. Sept. 25, the same year .- Samuel P., b. Oct. 9, 1838 ; m., Feb. 10, ISSo, Calphernia A., dau. of Lyman Brit- ton (q. v.) Farmer in Chfd .- Fohn W., b. Jan. 27, 1840; d. young .- John W., b. June 24, IS41 ; m., Oct. 15, 1867, Lucy A. Andrews. of Worcester, Mass. Res. in Charlestown, Mass .- William W., b. Nov. 27, 1842; m. Mary Crossfield, of Keene.
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JESSE, son of Bethuel (1), m., 1838, Hannah J., dau. of Clark Streeter (5). He d. in Chfd., Apr. 20, 1851 .
Ch. : Horace f., b. Mar. 13, 1839; d. Feb. 11, 1844 .- Hclen M., b. Sept. 3, 1840 ; m., Jan 2, 1862, Ransford A. Comstock, of Shelburne Falls, Mass .- Albert O., m Ist, Sul- sie Daniels, of Keene, d. Apr. 23, 1866; 2d, June 15, 1868,
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H. Evelina, dau. of Benj. F. and Harriet M. ( Johnson) Swan. Res. in Orange, N. J .- Mary E., b. Nov. 6, 1845 ; m., Dec. 19, 1866, John R. Buell, of Wilmington, Vt.
5. HIx, son of Bethuel (1), m. Laura Ann Taft. Farmer in Chfd.
Ch. : Henry O., b. Oct. 19, 1846 ; m., Feb. 19, 1879, May, .dau. of Roswell Wood, of Winhall, Vt.
FISHER, WILLIAM, here in 1776. The name is not found after 1789.
FISHER, MICHAEL, son of Michael and his "espoused wife," Anna Thompson, was b. Mar. 27, 1776.
FISHER, HANNAH, m .. 1783, Gustavus, son of Nathaniel Bing- ham (I).
FISHER, MARY, m., 1786, Isaac Farr (3).
FISK.
I . AARON FISK, b. in Holliston, Mass., Mar. 31, 1749, m. Tab- itha Metcalf, of the same town, and settled in Chfd., probably about 1771. He lived on the hill west of the lake, on the farm now owned and occupied by William Bennett, Esq. He is said to have helped build the "old meeting-house." He was at the battle of Bennington, being a member of Capt. Carl- ton's company. (See Chap. IV.) It is also said that he was never known "to whistle, sing, or use profane language." His wife d. May 15. ISIS. a. 66. He d. Mar. 3, 1837.
Ch. : Lavina, b. Oct. 27, 1773 ; m., 1802, Jonathan Wheel- ser (3) ; d in Newfane, Vt., 1854. She attended school only 6 weeks, but learned to read well, though not to write. She was a tailoress by trade, and went from house to house, making clothes .- Asa, m., ISO1, Betsey Henry ; rem. to Whitefield, where he kept a toll-gate many years .- Aaron, m. Nabby Chandler ; rem. to Guildhall, Vt. One of his sons, Anson Fisk, is a prominent citizen of that town .- Joseph (2), b. Sept. 2, 1782 .- Abel, b. Feb. 17, 1785 ; m., 1807, Sally, dau. of John Phillips (q. v.) Rem. to Chicopee, Mass., where he d. at the age of 87 .- Elijah, b. Apr. 29, 1789 ; m., 1811, Sibyl, dau. of Isaac Farr (3) . Rem. to Malone, N. Y .- Ezra
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(3), b. May 23, 1791 .- Levi, b. July 23, 1793 ; m., 1815, Miriam, dau. of Philip Bacon (2). Rem. to Ohio .- Lois, b. Dec. 11, 1795 ; d. about 1813 .- Betsey, m., 1830, James A. Sheridan ; rem. to Ohio.
2. JOSEPH. son of Aaron (1), m., 1805. Polly, dau. of Gustavus Bingham, son of Nathaniel (1). He d. in Chfd.
Ch. : Hannah S., m., 1832, Lauson Stone (6) ; d. Mar. 14, 1841, a. 30 .- Elvira, m. Chas. McMasters ; res. in Leverett, Mass.
EZRA, son of Aaron (1), m., Feb. 5, 1817, Hannah Bloss, of Lunenburg, Vt., b. Sept. 27, 1791, and d. in Chfd., Nov. 19, 1867. Resided in Chfd. He d. Dec. 18, 1834.
Ch. : Emeline H., b. Apr. 25, ISIS ; m., Jan. 29, 1839, John McClenning (q. v.) ; d. Jan. 2, 1856 .- Caroline W., b. Dec. 10, 1820; m., Aug. 18, 1841, William Bennett (q. v.)- Charles B., b. Apr. 15, 1822 ; d. Jan. 11, 1835 .- Harriet M., b. Jan 10, 1824 ; m., Sept. 1, 1847. John J. Albee ; d. July 23. 1858 .- Maria A., b. Dec. 13, IS25 ; m., Sept. 4, 1850. Ezra O. Kemp, of Keene, who d. Mar 25, 1874.
FISK, JACOB, was in Chfd. in 1788, but appears to have remained only a few years. His wife was Mary . Two ch. were recorded : Leonard, b. Apr. 22, 1791 ; Mary, b. May 4, 1793. FISK, LEVI, b. Jan. 21, 1765, d. in Chfd., Mar. 8, 1803, having settled here about 1791.
FISK, JOHN, m., 1792, Orange Beebe.
FISK.
Nathaniel Fisk, great-grandson of Robert and Sibyl Fisk, of Broad Gates, Eng., settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1642. One of his sons was Nathaniel, b. July 12, 1653, and m., 1677, Mary, wid. of John Childs, and dau. of Dan- iel and Mary Warren. He had 8 ch., one of whom was John, b. Mar. 17, 1682. John settled in Sherburne, Mass., and d. 1730. One of John's sons, Isaac, b. Aug. 24, 1714, m., 1736, Hannah Haven, and lived in Worcester, (then Framingham) Mass. One of Isaac's seven ch. was John, b. 1741. John m. Abigail Howe, d. Apr., 1829, a. 77. He resided in Framingham, and d. in 1819. His ch. were as follows: Nathaniel, Thomas (1), b. 1774; Sally, John B., Susanna, Edward, William, George.
1. THOMAS FISK, son of John Fisk, of Framingham, Mass., and a descendant of Nathaniel Fisk, who came from Eng., m.
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Lucinda Trowbridge, of Pomfret, Conn., d in Chfd., Apr. 14, 1869, a. 87. In 1807, he came to Chfd., and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by his son, John B. Fisk, Esq., building the large house in which the latter now lives. When about two years old, he had an attack of scarlet fever, which caused him to be deaf and, consequently, dumb. He learned, nevertheless, to read, and to cipher in the four fundamental rules of arithmetic. At the age of fifty years, he was admitted to the school for deaf-mutes, at Hartford, Coun., for the term of one year. He made rapid progress, and acquired knowl- edge that was of great use to him during the remaining years of his life. He d. July 25, 1861, at the age of 87 years
Ch. : Thomas T. (2), b. Nov. 27, 1806 .- Lucinda D., b. Mar. 14, 1So9 ; m., 1830, Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Hildreth (13) .- Mary Ann B., b. June 28, 1814 ; m. Hosea Newton. Res in Keota, Ia .- John B. (3), b. Apr. 10, 1816.
2. THOMAS T .. son of Thomas (1), m. Ist, May 6, 1827, Emily, dau. of Elijah Hildreth (10), and who d in Hins., Jan. 6, 1849 ; 2d, May 13, 1849, Adeline Goodnow, b. Sept. 4, 1812, and d. Aug. 24, 1861. Resided in Hins. He. d. June 17, 1861.
Ch. : George C., b. Mar. 4, 1831 ; m., June 7, 1853, Maria E. Ripley, b. Sept. 6, 1835. Res. in Springfield, Mass. He is president of the "Wason Car Company," and of the "Fisk Manufacturing Co.," manufacturers of soaps, at Springfield. Is also engaged in the manufacture of paper at Hinsdale .- Lucius I., b. Oct. 18, 1833 ; m., Oct. 25, 1860, Eveline E. Raymond, b. June 17, 1835. Resided in Springfield, and was a member of the firm of "L. I. Fisk & Co.," manufacturers of soaps. He d. Aug. 17, 1880, leaving no ch .- Noyes W., b. May 15, 1839 ; m., Aug. 27, 1862, Emeline G. Adams, b. May 10, 1842. Res. in Springfield. Is treasurer of the "Fisk Manufacturing Co.," above-mentioned .- Addie E., b. Sept. 27, 1853.
3. JOHN B., son of Thomas (1), m. Ist, 1838, Arabell, dau. of Ebenezer Robertson (7), and who d. Oct. 3, 1876; 2d, Nov. 21, 1877, Elizabeth A. (Chandler) Pierce, wid. of John H. Pierce. Res. in Chfd., on the paternal homestead. Farmer, and justice of the peace. Selectman 1870.
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Ch. : Harrison F., b. May 15, 1840; m. Mary G., dau. of Timothy Wyman, now of Chester, Vt. Res. in Hins. Has one son, Fred N .- Martha D., b. Sept. 9, 1843; m. Ist, Henry C. Walker, d. Jan. 7, 1876; 2d, Edward Stebbins, of Hins .- Frank D., b. Feb. 17, 1846; m. Lina E , dau. of Al- fred Aldrich, of Wmd. Postmaster and telegraph-operator at Hins. Has 3 ch. : Pauline, Marion, Florence.
FITCH, GEO. H., 1822-'46. He m., Oct. 1, 1826, Lucretia P. Willard. Town-clerk 1834, '35.
FLETCHER.
I . ABEL FLETCHER, said to have been the son of James Fletcher, m. ist, in Chfd., in 1784, Phebe, dau. of Jona. Hildreth (2) ; 2d, 1796, Sally, dau. of Thomas Willard (3) ; 3d, Char- lotte, dau. of Ephm. Hubbard (2), and who, after Abel's death, m., 1819, Nathaniel Atherton (4). She d. Feb. 9, 1848. Abel's will was made July 10, 1816, and proved Jan. 9, 1817 .
Ch .: (By first marriage) Samuel, b. Oct. 29. 1783 ; unm. ; d. Sept. 23, 1867 .- Levi, b. May 10, 1785 ; m., 1805, Luna, dan. of Lotan Hildreth (7) .- Silas (2), b. June 29, 1787 .-- Daniel (3), b. Aug. 8, 1789 .- Luna, b. Sept. 29, 1791 ; m., 1808. John Harris (4) ; d. Sept. 1, 1875 .- foel, b. Feb. 2, 1794 ; m., 1817, Clarissa Johnson. Resided in Chfd. A dau., Luna, m., June 6, 1839, Nathaniel W., son of Nathaniel Prime (2) .- (By 2d marriage) Alpheus, b. and d. 1796 .- Phebe, b. Jan. 1, 1798; m., 1815, David Day (7) ; d. Nov. 18, 1870 .- David Stoddard (4) and Arad Hunt (5), b. Aug. 1, 1800 .- Cain and Abel (also twins.) Cain d. Nov. 15, 18So, unm. ; Abel d. Apr. 18, 1876, a. 71, unm .- (By 3d marriage) Charles, m. Hephzibah Henry ; rem. to Leominster, Mass .- Sally, b. June 23, 1813; m., 1835, Wilder Stoddard (10) ; d. Apr. 5, 1852.
2. SILAS, son of Abel (1), m., 1813, Polly Johnson, d. Nov. 22, 1822, a. 41. About 1845 he rem. to N. Y. State.
Ch .: Hosea, b. Sept. 30, 1813; rem. to N. Y. State .- George, b. Aug. 12, 1816; m. Abigail Streeter. He d. in Chfd., leaving no ch.
3. DANIEL, son of Abel (1), m., 1810, Lucy, dau. of Joseph Con- verse (2). He resided many years in Chfd., but d. in Hins.
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Ch. : (Order uncertain) Frances, d. unm .- Lucy B., m. Chas. N. Clark (3) ; d. Mar. 21, 1846, in her 26th year .- Joseph, m Mary A., dau. of Nathaniel Albee (q. v.) ; d. in Hins. Had 2 sons, Daniel W. and Charles A .- Mary E., unm. ; d. Aug. 7, 1847. in her 20th year .- Charles, m. -; res. in Guilford, Vt .- Noyes, m. - ; res. in Mass.
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DAVID S., son of Abel (1), m., Mar. 17, 1831, Eliza, dau. of Barzillai Hubbard (6). Resided in Chfd. He d. Apr. 7, IS48.
Ch. : George S., b. Mar. 20, 1832 ; m. Ist, Aug. 13, 1861, Martha A., dau. of Daniel L. Harvey (7), and who d. July S, 1870; 2d, Dec. 20, 1870, Helen M., dau. of Wm. and Mary Starkey, of Wmd. Res. in Chfd Selectman 1873-75. Has one ch., Nellie M., b. Dec. 20, 1869 .- Eliza A., b. Jan. 13, 1834 ; m. Zimri W. Scott ; d. in Gill, Mass., Jan. 13, 1854 .- Charles, b. Apr. 19, 1836; m. Ist, Sept. 21, 1863, Henrietta Kenney, of Worthington, Mass., d. Nov. 12, 1867, in her 32d year ; 2d, Aug. 13, 1870, Olive M., dau. of David Tilton, of Loudon. Res. in Chfd .- Cornelia, b. Mar. 14, 1839 ; m. Philander Gunn, of Keene -Julia, b. Apr. 15, 1841 ; m., Oct. 9, 1856, Bradford C., son of William Farr (6) .- John E., b. Dec. 22 1844 ; unm. ; d. Dec. 6, 1868 .- Melvin D., b. Oct. 9, 1847 ; unm ; d. May 24, 1872.
5. ARAD H .. son of Abel (1), m. Bethana Darling, of Hins., b. Apr., 1802. Resided in Chfd. He d. June 3, 1850.
Ch .: Arad (6), b. May 20, 1823 .- Rodney (7), b. Nov. 18, 1825 .- Henry (S), b. Oct. 3, 1827 .- Elmira, b Oct. 13, I829 ; unm. ; d. Nov. 26, 1848.
6. ARAD, son of Arad H. (5), m., May 11, 1848, Martha S., dau. of Elihu Hall (2). For a number of years he has been super- intendent of the County farm, in Wmd., and master of the house of correction connected with the same. Selectman in Chfd., 1849, '56-59 ; representative '59, '60.
Ch. : Frank A., b. July 21, 1849 .- Eddie H., b. Sept. 9, 1851 ; m., Apr. 4, 1877, Alice C., dau. of Jewett E. and Clar- issa E. Buffum, of Wmd., where he res.
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7. RODNEY, son of Arad H. (5), m., Nov. 3, 1847, Olive W ., dau. of Nathaniel Albee (q. v.) Res. in Chfd., and is a vet- eran mechanic at Factory Village. Selectman 1860-'62.
Ch. : Sarah E., b. Mar. 13, 1850 ; m., Mar. 13, 1873, Benj. Herbert Swan, of Chfd. Has one ch., Albert F. Swan, b. Oct. 25, 1875.
8. HENRY, son of Arad H. (5), m., 1849, Charlotte, dau. of Reu- ben Marsh (2). Farmer in Chfd. many years, but res. at present in Brat. Was also deputy-sheriff for Cheshire County a number of years
Ch. : Lelia Elmira, b. Dec. 10, 1850; m., Dec. 21, 1871, Chas. D. Noyes, of Brat .- Helen Marsh, b. Dec. 21, 1859 .- Wm. Henry, b. May 31, 1862.
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