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EATON.
7. JAMES EATON, son of James, b. in Deering in 1791. m. in 1813, Olive, dan. of Thomas Wilson, b. in Deering in 1792, d. in Antrim in 1861. He res. in L. most of the time from 1823 to 1827. Farmer. d. in Antrim in 1860. Ch., -
i. REBECCA, b. Bethlehem, 1814. m. Amos Hemphill. She d. 1872.
ii. HIRAM, b. Bethlehem, 1816, d. 1852.
iii. LUCINDA, b. Bethlehem, 1818. m. Clinton French. She d. 1848.
iv. ROXANNA, b. Bethlehem, 1820. m. Sewell Skinner. She d. 1840.
v. JAMES W., b. L. 1823. m. 1845, Mary C. Caldwell. Laborer. res. Antrim. Co. B, 13th N. H. Inf.
vi. LUCITTA, b. Deering, 1824. m. Henry Delano. She d. 1871.
vii. JOSEPH, b. L. 1825, d. 1852.
viii. MELISSA, b. L. 1827. m. John Sampson. She d. 1872.
EDMANDS.
1. AARON LORENZO EDMANDS, son of Charles Wallace, b. in Dalton, Dec. 20, 1847. m. March 26, 1879, Florence Lavinia, dau. of Thomas P. Holbrook, b. in Leamington, Vt., Sept. 25, 1851. He has res. in L. sinee 1880. Farmer. Republican.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. OLIVE EDITH, b. April 6, 1880.
ii. EDGAR LEROY, b. April 7, 1890.
2. JOHN EDMANDS, son of Charles Wallace, b. in Dalton, Nov. 19, 1852. m. July 9, 1876, Etta, dau. of John Titus, b. in Colebrook, July 4, 1861. He has res. in L. since 1886. Farmer. Republican. Ch., b. in L., -
i. CARL WESLEY, b. July 20, 1888.
ii. LOUVA DRUSELLA, b. June 15, 1890.
iii. JOHN EARL, b. Nov. 11, 1891.
iv. INFANT DAUGHTER, b. July 10, 1893.
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EDSON.
1. TIMOTHY ALDEN EDSON, b. in 1770. m. Betsey, dau. of Samuel Wetherbee (See), b. in 1781, d. in L. May 31, 1856. He res. in L. from 1824 until he d., Feb. 11, 1854. He formerly res. in Haverhill, where he was Selectman, 1807; Sheriff Grafton Co., 1813 to 1818. In L. he was Moderator, 1826-7. J. P. (Hist. of Haverhill, pp. 118-119.)
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i.
2. SAMUEL ALDEN, b. Haverhill, Oct. 5, 1815.
ii. CAROLINA BETSEY, b. L., Sept. 13, 1824. m. Joseph L. Gibb (See).
2. SAMUEL ALDEN EDSON, son of Timothy Alden 1, b. in Haverhill, Oct. 5, 1815. m. Nov. 5, 1844, Hannah M., dau. of Thomas Varney, b. in Danville, Vt., July 22, 1820, Methodist. He res. in L. from 1824 until he d., July 16, 1878. Clerk. Democrat. J. P. Representative, 1869-70.
Ch., b. in L., -
3. i. SUE CAROLINA, b. Dec. 16, 1849. m. Charles G. Morrison (See).
ii. GEORGE ALDEN, b. Sept. 15, 1851.
3. GEORGE ALDEN EDSON, son of Samuel Alden 2, b. in L. Sept. 15, 1851. m. Oct. 11, 1876, Clara M., dau. of J. B. Longley, b. in Chelms- ford, Mass., Aug. 19, 1856. He has res. in L. all his life. Merchant. Democrat. Town treasurer, 1886 and 1890 to 1896 inc.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. BESSIE MAY, b. Sept. 21, 1878.
ii. HAROLD ALDEN, b. Oct. 17, 1882. Student Boston Univ. 1904.
ELKINS.
1. EZRA BLISS ELKINS, son of Phineas N., b. in Lisbon, May 20, 1812. m. Arvilla R., dau. of Stephen Richardson, b. in Lisbon, March 10, 1818. He res. in L. from 1866 until he d., Aug. 7, 1895. Truck- man. Democrat. I. O. O. F.
Ch., b. in Lisbon, -
i. MARY WALKER, b. Sept. 26, 1833. m. Alexander McIntire (See).
ii. MARTHA MARIA, b. Nov. 18, 1835. m. first, Horace French. m. second, Dexter H. French (See).
iii. JULIA COOK, b. Aug. 21, 1838. m. George L. Russell (See).
iv. JOANNA QUIMBY, b. July 8, 1840. m. James H. Smalley (See).
V. DEUCIE CAROLINE, b. Aug. 13, 1843. m. J. Henry Clark, hotel-keeper. res. Bethlehem.
vi. FRANK K., b. Dec. 16, 1845, d. Lisbon, March, 1852.
vii. ANN ELIZA R., b. Dec. 12, 1847, d. Lisbon, March, 1852.
viii. JENNY LIND, b. Sept. 13, 1850, d. Lisbon, March, 1852.
ix. FRANK P., b. April 11, 1853, d. L. 1870.
X. EMMA ARVILLA, b. April 3, 1855. m. Henry T. Goold (See).
2. xi. HARRY BLISS, b. March 5, 1857.
xii. ABBIE E., b. May 31, 1860. m. Edwin Henry Gould (See).
2. HARRY BLISS ELKINS, son of Ezra Bliss 1, b. in Lisbon, March 5, 1857. m. Dec. 25, 1880, Annie Bell, dau. of Andrew J. Dean, b. in
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Belfast, Me., June 2, 1860. He has res. in L. since 1866. Painter. Prohibition. Methodist.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. MAUD DEAN, b. Aug. 29, 1882.
ii. EARL BLISS, b. Nov. 14, 1887.
ELLIOTT.
1. JOHN G. ELLIOTT, b. March 19, 1813. m. about 1838, Hannah J. Griffin, b. in Newbury, Vt., March 28, 1818. She res. in L. from 1858 until she d., Aug. 7, 1864, Cong. He never res. in L., d. in Lunenburg, Vt., June 20, 1858. Republican.
Ch., b. in Lunenburg, Vt., -
i. JOHN G., b. Feb. 20, 1839, d. Lunenburg, Vt., March 5, 1839.
ii. SARAII J., b. Jan. 2, 1840. m. George Drown, laborer, res. St. Johns- bury, Vt.
iii. MARGARET, b. April 27, 1842. m. Frank Goodwin, policeman. res. Lowell, Mass.
iv. ELIZA, b. March 20, 1844, d. Lunenburg, Vt., April 12, 1849.
v. JAMES GRIFFIN, b. June 11, 1845. m. Emma Hill. Electrician. res. Lunenburg, Vt.
2. vi.
JOHN G., b. April 7, 1847.
vii. SUSAN MARIA, b. March 3, 1850, d. L. Sept. 3, 1874.
viii. ELIZA A., b. June 26, 1852. m. Theodore Blaisdell, machinist. He d. Lowell, Mass., Feb. 15, 1885.
ix. IlANNAH ESTHIER, b. Dec. 11, 1854. m. Charles Sibley, laborer. res. Amesbury, Mass.
x. HENRY A., b. May 30, 1856, d. Feb. 9, 1885.
2. JOIN G. ELLIOTT, son of John G.1, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., April 7, 1847. m. Dec. 31, 1873, Stella Bertha, dau. of Elanson Farr (See), h. in L. May 27, 1855, Cong. He has res. in L. since 1857. Farmer. Republican. Supervisor, 1888-94-5.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. RENNIE CHARLES, b. Dec. 14, 1876. m. March 24, 1897, Wilma G. Harris (See).
ii. MILLIE HANNAH, b. Nov. 1, 1882.
iii. ADA MARIA, b. Jan. 9, 1885.
iv. MARGARETTE E., b. June 12, 1896.
ELLIOTT.
3. WARREN ELLIOTT, son of Daniel, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., Feb. 18, 1820. m. May, 1840, Rebecca, dan. of John Hunter (See), b. L. in 1824, Advent. He res. in L. from 1875 until he d., March 9, 1894. Laborer. Advent. Democrat.
Ch., -
i. REBECCA, b. Dalton, Nov. 10, 1842. m. George W. Morse (See). ii. MARY, b. L. May 24, 1844. m. 1868, Charles Parker, laborer. She d. Whitefield, Nov. 7, 1870,
4.
iii. WILLIAM R., b. Dalton, Nov. 5, 1846.
iv. SUSAN, b. Dalton, Nov. 10, 1847. m. Russell George (See).
5. v. SUMNER, b. Dalton, July 18, 1850.
vi. EMMA, b. Dec. 1, 1853. m. William B. Smith (See).
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4. WILLIAM R. ELLIOTT, son of Warren 3, b. in Dalton, Nov. 5, 1846. m. Feb. 26, 1866, Amelia Maria, dau. of David Brown, b. in Canada, June 24. 1852. Advent. Ile has res. in L. since 1882. Farmer. Democrat.
Ch., -
i. KATIE, b. Dalton, Oct. 12, 1869. in. Edwin Tibbetts (See).
ii. WILLIE R., b. Dalton, Feb. 10, 1872.
iii. DAVID R., b. L. Oct. 12, 1874.
iv. GEORGE R., b. Dalton, July 18, 1887.
5. SUMNER ELLIOTT, son of Warren 3, b. in Dalton, July 18, 1850. m. Nov. 25, 1868, Myra, dan. of Benjamin Streeter, b. in Bethlehem, May 8, 1855. Advent. He has res. in L. since 1871. Farmer. Ch., -
i. WILLIE, b. Dalton, July 17, 1871. m. Aug. 1888, Rosa Lambert. Laborer. res. L.
ii. HARRY B., b. Dalton, July 11, 1873. m. Oct. 2, 1893, Ida White. Laborer. res. Concord, Vt.
iii. FRANK W., b. L. Oct. 25, 1876. m. June 20, 1898, Blanche N. Bolles (See).
iv. MARY IDA, b. L. March 6, 1879.
v. GRACE B., b. L. Feb. 20, 1882.
vi. MYRA ELVA, b. L. April 25, 1886.
vii. FLOSSIE LILLIAN, b. L. Oct. 8, 1887.
viii. MAUD, b. L. Oct. 17, 1890.
ix. BESSIE ETHIEL, b. L. Nov. 25, 1892.
ELLIOTT.
6. BENJAMIN FOSTER ELLIOTT, son of Daniel, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., July 6, 1826. m. Sept. 18, 1850, Jane, dau. of Aaron Edmunds, b. in Dalton, April 9, 1823, Universalist. He has res. in L. most of the time since 1832. Farmer. Universalist. Republican. Ensign 5th Co. 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, May, 1849. Co. E, 14th N. H. Inf. Private. G. A. R. He d. in L. Sept. 30, 1900. Ch., b. in Dalton, -
i. SARAH J., b. Dec. 1853. m. Dec. 31, 1873, Alvin Grimes, farmer, res. Franconia.
ii. EMMA M., b. April 15, 1857. m. 1883, Fred C. Carr, mechanic. She d. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Feb. 7, 1891.
iii. ANNETTE, b. 1858. m. Oct. 17, 1875, Frank Hudson, mechanic, res. St. Johnsbury, Vt.
iv. EDGAR F., b. 1860. m. Aug. 9, 1890, Hattie Vance. res. Danville, Vt.
ELLIOTT.
7. CHARLES AMOS ELLIOTT, son of Charles Franklin Elliott, M.D., b. in Somersworth, Aug. 10, 1835. He began the study of medicine with his father, completing a course of study at Bowdoin and Dartmouth medical schools. Ile served three years during the Civil War as assis- tant surgeon. He practised his profession in Lebanon, Me., and later was associated with his father in Somersworth until failing health de- manded his retirement from active work. Ile d. March 7, 1891. He m. April 12, 1872, Hannah Abbie Hayes, b. Lebanon, Me., March 25, 1852, dau. of Cyrus W. Hayes. She m. second, Albert F. Nute (See).
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Ch., -
i. HATTIE THORN, b. Aug. 5, 1875, d. April 19, 1891.
ii. CHARLES HAYES, b. April 18, 1882.
iii. ARTHUR WILLIAM, b. Jan. 7, 1884.
ELMER.
1. SIDNEY ALIZA ELMER, son of Orrin, b. in Elmore, Vt., Jan. 29, 1826. m. Sept. 3, 1857, Almira, dan. of David Hodge, b. in Colebrook, Nov. 15, 1832, Advent. He has res. in L. since 1891. Glover. Advent. Republican. Co. H, 13th N. H. Inf. Private.
Ch., -
i. ALICE VALENTINE, b. Stewartstown, Feb. 14, 1859. unm., res. L.
ELY.
1. ISAAC II. ELY, from Hadley, Mass., or vicinity, settled in Charles- town during the Revolution. He served in the siege of Boston 8 months, 1775, in Col. Jonathan Ward's regiment (Mass.). During the conflict between the New Hampshire and Vermont authorities, he was appointed jailer at Charlestown, 1781, and was in office when Col. Enoch Hale, the Sheriff of Cheshire County, was confined in the jail by the Vermont officials. His wife Hannah d. Oct. 5, 1790. He m. sec- ond, Nov. 9, 1800, Relief Stone. Four ch. by first and one by second marriage. (Hist. Charlestown, p. 333.)
2. GUY ELY, son of Isaae H.1, b. in 1783. pub. first, Aug. 31, 1807, Nancy Wetherbee, b. in 1785, d. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., June 22, 1847, Cong. m. second, Merinda, dan. of Stephen Hassam, b. in Charles- town, d. in Delhi, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1856. He res. in L. from 1809 to 1847. Blacksmith. Cong. Whig. Selectman, 1810-11-12. Moder- ator, 1813-19-20-1-2-4-5. Representative, 1813-14-16-17-18. Dep- uty sheriff, 1813 to 1818. Fire ward, 1829-30-2-4-5-8. Postmaster, appointed May 29, 1841. Capt. 5th Co., 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, 1814. J. P. d. Concord, Vt., Sept. 29, 1853.
Ch., by w. Nancy, -
3. i. GEORGE WARNER, b. Charlestown, June 12, 1808.
ii. CAROLINE W., b. L. June 14, 1811. m. Samuel W. Berkley (See Wil- liam Berkley 2).
iii.1 HANNAH, b. L. Oct. 23, 1816, d. L. Dec. 2, 1816.
3. GEORGE WARNER ELY, son of Guy 2, b. in Charlestown, June 12, 1808. m. June 5, 1832, Mary Stearns, dau. of Thomas Redington (See), d. in 1874. He res. in L. from 1809 to 1844. Merchant and seythe manufr. Cong. Selectman, 1838. Representative, 1840. Fire ward, 1844. J. P. d. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 6, 1876.
Ch., -
i. CHARLES REDINGTON, b. L. July 4, 1833. Foundry. res. Northfield, Vt.
ii. CAROLINE WARNER, b. L. Jan. 13, 1836. m. Barnard Douglass East- man (See).
iii. GEORGE BENJAMIN, b. L. res. St. Johnsbury, Vt.
iv. HENRY GUY, b. L. res. St. Jolinsbury, Vt.
v. WILLIAM HENDERSON, b. L. res. Hoosic Falls, N. Y. Merchant.
vi. FREDERICK LEVERETT, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt. res. Montpelier, Vt. Bank cashier.
(Three infants that d. young are not named.)
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EMERSON.
1. JOSEPH C. EMERSON, b. Canterbury, 1820, a Methodist clergyman. He enlisted in the 7th N. H. Inf. as chaplain, d. in Fernandina, Fla. ; drowned, Feb. 3, 1877. His w. was Cicelia Simpkins, b. in Eng. She d. in Jacksonville, Fla., leaving two daughters and a son.
2. ARTHUR WILLIAM EMERSON, son of Joseph C.1, b. in Sunapee, Jan. 28, 1860. m. April 10, 1888, Mabel Cross, dau. of William F. Day, b. in Bradford, Mass., Oct. 21, 1863. Editor Republican Jour- nal. He res. in L. from 1893 to 1898. Is now private secretary of D. B. Plummer, Lakewood, N. J. Cong. Republican. (Book of Biographies, Grafton Co., p. 177.) Ch., -
i. PAUL ARTHUR, b. Bradford, Mass., Dec. 7, 1889.
ii. CICELIA DAY, b. Bellows Falls, Vt., Sept. 18, 1891.
iii. DOROTHY, b. L. March 26, 1895.
iv. KENNETH WILLIAM JOSEPH, b. L. Sept. 14, 1896.
EMERY.
1. IRA EMERY, son of Ira, b. in Industry, Me., Jan. 5, 1823. m. first, May 12, 1852, Sophia A. Backus, d. July 29, 1879. m. second, October 10, 1881, Mattie M. Coffin. He was educated in the schools of Industry, Me., and was licensed by the Baptists to preach, when he attended Bangor, Mc., Theological Seminary for about one year. He was ordained as a Free-Will Baptist clergyman in Industry, Me., Sept. 1867, and preached in Richmond, Me., two years ; Deerfield, five years to May, 1876; L., two years to June, 1878 ; Lewiston, Mc., as supply, to Jan., 1880 ; Wolfboro', to Jan. 28, 1883; Brunswick, Me., to Jan. 1, 1885. He then withdrew from the Free Baptists and united with the Baptists, and was located in China, Mc., to April, 1888 ; Chatham, Mass., to Oct., 1890 ; Meredith, Oct., 1890, until he d., Nov. 6, 1892. Member of Board of Trustees of Maine State Baptist Convention. School Supervisor in Industry, Me. A. F. and A. M. I. O. O. F. Ch., by w. Sophia, -
i. JOHN BACKUS, b Industry, Me., May 20, 1853. m. July 1, 1879, Maria L. Tutt. Shoe-cutter. res. Lynn, Mass.
ii. HARRY YOUNG, b. Industry, Me., Oct. 6, 1861. m. Nov. 26, 1885, Hattie E. Burton. (See Augustus R. Burton.) Shoe manufr. res. Lynn, Mass.
iii. CHARLES, d. in infancy.
iv. WILLIE, d. in infancy.
ENGLISH.
1. DAVID ENGLISH, b. in Eng. in 1661. m. May 27, 1688, Eliza- beth Arnold. He d. in Eng., Sept. 6, 1704. Five ch.
2. RICHARD ENGLISHI, son of David 1, b. in Eng., June 6, 1690. m. Feb. 17, 1712, Mary Hinksman of Newport, R. I. He emigrated to America in 1710, in the brig " Swallow," and landed in Newport, R. I. d. March, 1776. One ch.
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3. JOIIN ENGLISHI, son of Richard 2, b. Aug., 1713. m. Nov. 9, 1737, Abigail Newcomb, d. Jan. 28, 1785. He d. Oct. 18, 1758.
4. ABEL ENGLISH, son of John 3, b. July 4, 1753. m. May 15, 1777, Anne Calkins, of Nova Scotia, b. in 1758, d. March 16, 1854.
5. JOHN ENGLISHI, son of Abel 4, b. March 18, 1788. m. Mary, dau. of Benjamin Carey, of Hartland, Vt.
6. JOIN WALDRON ENGLISH, son of John 5, b. in Waitsfield, Vt., June 13, 1824. m. first, March 27, 1850, Mary E. Colby, b. in Hen- niker, Aug. 28, 1825, d. in Hartland, Vt., Aug. 16, 1851. m. second, July 16, 1852, Melissa, dau. of Amos Hubbard (See), b. in L. Aug. 7, 1828, Universalist. He res. in L. from 1861 until he d., May 23, 1891. Farmer. Universalist. Democrat. Selectman, 1869 and 1873. Super- visor, 1880-1-2-3. J. P. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge.
Ch., by w. Melissa, -
i. FRANK CARY, b. Hartland, Vt., Feb. 1, 1854, d. Woodstock, Vt., Jan. 5, 1860.
7. ii. FRED HUBBARD, b. Woodstock, Vt., Jan. 8, 1858.
iii. EUGENE GRANT, b. L. Dec. 10, 1865. res. Spokane, Wash.
7. FRED HUBBARD ENGLISH, son of John Waldron 6, b. in Wood- stock, Vt., Jan. 8, 1858. m. July 31, 1882, Clarabel, dau. of Edward B. Richardson, b. in Lisbon, Nov. 10, 1859. He has res. in L. since 1864 Merchant. Democrat. Member Board of Health, 1892-3-4. Member Board of Education, Union District, 1891 to 6 inc. Sec. L. Musical Association, 1893-4-5. Director L. Shoe Co. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. K. T., St. Gerard Com. Em. Com. 32° A. A. S. R. No ch. (Book of Biographies, Grafton Co., p. 142.)
EUDY.
1. WILLIAM DAVID EUDY, son of William, b. in Bethlehem, March 15, 1841. m. Dec. 31, 1870, Maria Woodbury, dan. of Marcus Brown, b. in Bethlehem, March 11, 1843. He has res. in L. since 1871. Far- mer. Methodist. Republican. Co. C, 15th N. H. Inf. Private. G. A. R.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. MARY GRACE, b. June 9, 1875.
ii. LEONARD ANGELO, b. Jan. 4, 1879.
iii. MABEL, b. March 29, 1880, d. L. May 4, 1880.
EVERETT.
1. NATHANIEL H. EVERETT, b. in N. H. April 8, 1808. m. April 25, 1841, Mary Johnson, dau. of Isaac Stearns (See), b. in L. Nov. 27, 1813, d. Jan. 11, 1890. Ile res. in L. from 1840 to 1862. Pedler. d. in Bath, July 31, 1870.
Ch., b. in L., -
2. i. CHARLES FRANKLIN, b. April 25, 1841.
ii. FRED H., b. Nov. 1, 1844, d. L. Feb. 28, 1857.
iii. FRANK H., b. May 24, 1851. m. first, Dec. 25, 1875, Emma F. Farr, d. Sept. 24, 1879. m. second, Jan. 12, 1882, Mary G. Simons. res. Brad- ford, Vt.
iv. EDWOOD NATHANIEL, b. Sept. 14, 1855. m. Oct. 12, 1875, Mary G. Elliott. res. Bath.
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2. CHARLES FRANKLIN EVERETT, son of Nathaniel H.1, b. in L. April 25, 1841. m. first, May, 1864, Helen, dan. of John Bowman (See), b. in L. Feb. 20, 1842, d. in L. Oct. 2, 1877. m. second, Nov. 5, 1879, Isabel, dau. of John Noble, b. in Kingsley Falls, P. Q., in 1844. He res. in L. from birth until about 1880. Machinist. Republican. Fire ward. 1876-7. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. d. Norwich, Conn., Jan. 1, 1888. No ch.
FAIRBANK.
1. JONATHAN FAIRBANK, with his wife, Grace Lee, and six children, came from Somerby Parish, West Riding, County of Yorkshire, Eng., and settled in Dedham, Mass., about 1630. He d. Dec. 5, 1668.
2. GEORGE FAIRBANK, second son of Jonathan 1, settled about 1657 in the south part of Sherburn, now Medway, where he d., Jan. 10, 1682. He m. Aug. 26, 1646, Mary Adams, who d. Ang. 1703.
3. JONATHAN FAIRBANK, youngest son of George 2, b. May 1, 1662. His w. Sarah d. July 9, 1713. He m. second, Anna. He was a physician in Sherburn, where he d., 1719.
4. GEORGE FAIRBANK, eldest son of Jonathan 3, b. April 14, 1685. m. Dec. 24, 1707, Lydia Gay of Wrentham. She d. 1717. He m. sec- ond. 1718, Rachel Drury, dau. of Thomas and Rachel (Rice) Drury of Framingham. He m. third, Sarah, who d. Jan. 26, 1748. He lived in Framingham and Holliston. He d. 1753.
5. DRURY FAIRBANK, son of George 4 and Rachel (Drury) Fairbank, b. in Holliston, May 1, 1733. m. 1758, Deborah Leland. He lived in Holliston, where he d., June 19, 1786.
6. DRURY FAIRBANK, son of Drury 5, b. in Holliston. Mass., Oct. 13, 1772. m. first, May 25, 1800, Lucretia Rockwood, b. in Holliston, Mass., July 25, 1775, d. in Plymouth, Jan. 29, 1817. m. second, Sarah, dan. of Francis Worcester. granddau. of Francis, and great-granddau. of Francis 4 (See), b. in Plymouth, Sept. 28, 1789, d. in L. May 21, 1856. He res. in L. from May 3, 1820, until he d., Jan. 11, 1853. He grad. from Brown University in 1797; studied theology with Dr. Em- mons, of Franklin, Mass., and was ordained pastor of the Cong. Church, Plymouth, Jan. 8, 1800, where he remained until March 18, 1818. IIe was engaged in Home Mission work two years, and then came to L. He was the first pastor of the Cong. church of L., being installed May 3. 1820, and holding that position until March 16, 1836, when he was dismissed at his own request. Treasurer and clerk of L., 1836-7-8- 9-40-41.
Ch., by w. Lucretia, all b. in Plymouth, -
i. JOHN MILTON, b. July 19, 1801. m. March 20, 1827, Mehitable Knapp. ii. AMANDA, b. March 8, 1803. m. Jan. 1, 1827, Samuel G. Brackett, mer- chant. He d. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Dec. 14, 1859. She d. Waltham, Mass , March, 1862.
iii. DRURY, b. May 27, 1805, d. Dec. 4, 1810.
iv. MARY, b. March 31, 1807. m. Oct. 21, 1828, John Bacon. She d. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Sept. 28, 1840.
TIMOTHY ROCKWOOD, b. April 15, 1809. m. first, Sept. 22, 1840, Cathe- v. rine Stevens. m. second, Mary Ann Dowse. res. St. Johnsbury, Vt.
.
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vi. LUCRETIA ANN, b. May 15, 1811. m. Jan. 24, 1838, Joseph Armington Ide. She d. Newport, Vt., Jan. 29, 1847.
vii. DRURY, b. Aug. 7, 1813. m. Jan. 26, 1845, Susannah C. Owens. res. Phila., Pa.
Ch., by w. Sarah, b. in Plymouth, -
viii. HARRIET N., b. Sept. 22, 1818. m. Jan. 16, 1844, Oliver T. Brown.
FARMER.
1. JEREDIAH FARMER, son of Oliver, b. in Fairlee, Vt., Dec. 23, 1798. m. Luissa, dau. of Thornton Barrett, Jr., and granddan. of Thornton and Abigail Barrett, b. in Bethlehem, May 10, 1804, d. in L. Jan. 24, 1890. He res. in Bethlehem until 1865, when he removed to this town, where he d., Aug. 15, 1871. Farmer. Republican.
Ch., b. in Bethlehem, -
i. BETSEY, b. 1820. m. Horace Whitcomb, farmer. res. Bath.
ii. MELINDA H., b. Oct. 1822. m. George Woodrow, farmer, res. Cole- brook. She d. Jan. 19, 1855.
iii. CATHERINE P., b. 1824. m. Oct. 1845, Lucius Chickering, clergyman. He d. Weston, Vt., Sept. 18, 1872.
iv. WILLIAM H., b. June, 1826. Farmer. d. Bethlehem, March 2, 1859.
v. MARY ANN, b. June, 1828. m. Caleb Stevens, merchant. She d. Bethle- hem, Aug. 9, 1876.
vi. JOHN, b. Sept. 1831, d. Bethlehem, Sept. 8, 1833.
vii. LUDAME, b. 1834, d. Bethlehem, May 1, 1846.
viii. LUCY E., b. March, 1836. m. Darius L. Guernsey, insurance agent. She d. Concord, June 15, 1861.
ix. ELVIRA S., b. June 6, 1838. m. Ambrose Blandin, farmer. She d. Bethlehem, Dec. 7, 1890.
x. JOHN P., b. 1840. m. first, March 4, 1869, Clarinda W. Brooks. She d. Franklin, Mass., March 4, 1876. m. second, Jennie M. King. Banker. res. Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
xi. SARAH, b. Dec. 28, 1842. m. Noah Farr 19 (See).
xii. DYER J., b. June, 1850. unm., d. New Hampton, May 26, 1873.
FARR.
THOMAS FARR, probably not a son of George Farr, was an early resi- dent of Lynn, Mass. His sons were Stephen, Jonathan, Thomas, and John.
STEPHEN FARR, son of Thomas, was a soldier in King Philip's War, and was present when his commander, Capt. Nathaniel Davenport, was slain, April 21, 1676. He m. at Concord, Mass., May 25, 1674, Mary Taylor, b. Feb. 19, 1649, dan. of William and Mary (Merriam) Taylor of Concord. His sons, Ebenezer and Stephen, were b. in Concord. His other children, John, Samuel, Mary, and Thomas, were probably b. in Stow, Mass. The children and grandchildren were distributed in Stow, Littleton, and Acton.
SAMUEL FARR, son of Stephen, m. Hannah Whitney, dau. of Richard and Elizabeth (Sawtell ) Whitney of Stow, and Hannah Farr was named in the will of her father. Their children were : Samuel, Daniel, Jona- than, Abraham, Lydia, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Hepsibah.
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1. SAMUEL FARR, son of Samuel, is the ancestor of the Littleton families bearing the name. He m. Abigail -, and settled in Stow, Mass. He sold his farm in Stow by a deed dated 1761, acknowledged 1762. and removed to Chesterfield, where he purchased, March 30, 1764, lots 9 and 11 in the 13th range. He signed the Association Test 1776, and his name annually appears upon the tax list of Chesterfield until about 1790.
2. EBENEZER FARR. son of Samnel 1, b. in Stow, Mass., Aug. 18, 1750. m. Feb. 6, 1777, Mary Titus, b. May 13, 1753 or 4, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Haskins) Titus. He was a minute-man, and was called into service in a company commanded by Lieut. Oliver Cobleigh in the summer of 1777. He came from Chesterfield to Littleton about 1800, and d. here Feb. 15, 1833. His widow d. Jan. 23, 1840.
Ch., b. in Chesterfield, -
3. i. EBENEZER, b. Jan. 26, 1778.
4. ii. NOAH, b. Dec. 8, 1779.
iii. MARY, b. March 15, 1782. m. Levi Hildreth (See).
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iv. TITUS, b. July 9, 1784.
6. v. ELIJAH, b. July 5, 1786.
7. vi. JOSEPH, b. July 6, 1788.
vii. BENJAMIN, b. March 15, 1791.
viii. LUCINDA, b. 1793. m. Timothy Nurse (See).
3. EBENEZER FARR, son of Ebenezer2, h. in Chesterfield. Jan. 26. 1778. m. in 1799, Sarah, dau. of Ephraim Wheeler. b. in Chesterfield, June 28, 1776, d. in L. March 2, 1848, Cong. He res. in L. from 1806 until he d., April, 1852. Farmer.
Ch., -
i. FANNIE, b. Chesterfield, Jan. 12, 1800. m. Frank Whitney, farmer. She d. Nashua, 1872.
8. ii. HASKELL, b. Chesterfield, Oct. 1803.
iii. LOVICA, b. Chesterfield, 1804. m. Samuel Towne (See).
iv. EBENEZER, b. L. 1806, d. 1877. Mason.
9. v.
LORENZO, b. L. 1809.
vi. EVELINE, b. L. 1809. m. Henry Thomas (See).
vii. SUSAN W., b. L. 1812. m. Jotham S. Bemis, farmer. She d. N. Y. 1878.
viii. LUCINDA, b. L. 1814. pub. Dec. 12, 1832, Jesse Mardene, farmer. She d. L. Feb. 1847.
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ix. SARAH, b. L. 1816. m. Francis W. Bemis, farmer. She d. L. 1866.
x. EPHRAIM W., b. L. Oct. 11, 1817.
11. xi. NORMAN, b. L Sept. 30, 1819.
4. NOAH FARR, son of Ebenezer2, b. in Chesterfield, Dec. 8, 1779. m. Jan. 25, 1803, Lydia, dau. of John Cobleigh, b. in Chesterfield, June 14, 1784, d. in L. Dec. 8, 1856, Cong. He res. in L. from 1803 until he d., April 2, 1842. Farmer. Cong. Deacon. Whig. Ch., b. in L., -
12. i. GILMAN, b. Jan. 8, 1808.
13. ii. JOHN, b. May 22, 1810.
14. iii. PHILANDER, b. Feb. 21, 1812.
iv. DEBORAH M., b. Aug. 12, 1814, d. L. Dec 5, 1830.
v. ELIZABETH, b. Sept. 21, 1816. m. Noah Gile (See). - ' vi. PHINISA, b. Jan. 1, 1819. m. Marshall D. Cobleigh (See). :
15. vii. NELSON COBLEIGII, b. June 18, 1824.
5. TITUS FARR, son of Ebenezer2, b. in Chesterfield, July 9, 1784. m. in 1806, Abigail Whitney, b. in Chesterfield, May 19, 1785, d. in L. VOL. II. - 13
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April 5, 1862. She m. second, Joseph Farr (See). Titus res. in L. from 1803 until he d., May 10, 1827. Farmer.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. MARY, b. June 21, 1806, d. Jan. 25, 1890. unm., d. L.
ii. LOUISA, m. Moses Rix. She d. Oet. 9, 1894.
iii. SOPHIRONIA, b. Sept. 21, 1812. m. Charles Closson (See).
iv. MARILLA, b. Aug. 21, 1814. m. Nathan Applebee 3 (See).
16. v. ELANSON, b. Feb. 19, 1819.
vi. ROSINA, m. Benjamin Lowd.
vii. ALBA A., pub. Dec. 20, 1848, Maria Crosby. res. Methuen, Mass.
viii. SARAPHINA, b. 1821. m. Feb. 5, 1840, Ransom Smith. He d. Gorhan.
ix. ALFRED, b. 1824, d. Cal.
6. ELIJAH FARR, son of Ebenezer 2, b. in Chesterfield July 5, 1786. m. Oct. 8, 1812, Polly Burnham. Ife res. in L. from 1806 until he d., July 29, 1846. Farmer.
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