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John Kenniston petitioned for a bridge over Squamscot river, Nov. 21, 1746; was in Capt. John Parker's Co., Sept. 4, 1775; was returned with Capt. Benjamin Butler's Co. on Great Island, Nov. 1, 1775; enlisted into Capt. Ebenezer Green's Co., Col. Timothy Bedel's Regt., Feb. 21, 1776; received two pounds ten shillings as bounty in Capt. Jonathan Robinson's Co., Sept. 23, 1776; and mustered Sept. 1776; petitioned for division of Middleton, 1785; was claimed on Middleton's quota of soldiers, 1786; assessed in Lee, 1787.
Eben Kenniston had a son Eben, who m. Susanna K., dau. of Aaron Ken- niston, and had three daughters: Mary, who m. John Kenniston, Betsey, who m. Simon Towle, and Sally, who m. Nathan Smith; and d. Newfields about 1787.
James Kenniston was on the pay roll of Capt. Samuel Gilman from May 27 to Aug. 1, 1775; as member of Capt. Kinsman's Co. received four dollars for a regimental coat, Oct. 4, 1775; was of Rye, and mustered into Capt. Calfe's Co., Col. Pierse Long's Regt., at New Castle, Sept. 10, 1776, and on its pay roll, Dec. 7, 1776, from which company he deserted, Dec. 23, 1776; received six pounds advance pay in Capt. Jonathan Robinson's Co., Sept. 23, 1776, and enlisted into Col. Thomas Tash's Regt. for New York; enlisted into Capt Joseph Parson's Co., Col. David Gilman's Regt., Dec. 20, 1776, to reinforce the army at New York until March 1, 1777; of Stratham, mustered with Capt. James Norris' Co., Col. Enoch Poor's Regt. Feb. 13, 1777, and received 20 pounds state bounty; enlisted for Newmarket in the Continental army, 1777; of Allenstown, Nov., 1787.
Lewis Kenniston, aged 24, of Newmarket, enlisted in Capt. Winborn Adams' Co., Col. Enoch Poor's Regt., May 26, 1775, and was on its pay roll from June 2 to Aug. 1, 1775; received at Medford, Oct. 4, 1775, four dollars for a regi- mental coat; signed the Association Test, July 12, 1776; mustered with Capt. Daniel Gordon's Co., Col. Thomas Tash's Regt., Sept. 20, 1776. .
Thomas Kenniston signed the Association Test, July 12, 1776; was of Lee and assessed, 1787; was on the pay roll of Capt. John Brewster's Co., Col. Long's Regt., Sept. 3, 1776, serving from Aug. 7 to Dec. 7, 1776, at New Castle; received one month's advance pay, Jan. 13, 1777, and was on the pay roll of Capt. Brewster's Co. from Jan. 7, to Feb. 7, 1777; of New Durham, refused to march with Capt. Brewster's Co., Jan. 22, 1777; received pay March 17, 1777, for service in Capt. John Brewster's Co. from Jan. 7 to Feb. 7, 1777. His daughter, Phebe, m. Aaron Kenniston.
Benjamin Kenniston was a soldier, 1755; enlisted May 30, 1775, and was
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in Capt. Aaron Kinsman's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt., Aug. 1, 1775, and received Oct. 10, 1775, four dollars coat money.
KEOUSE-KUSE.
1. William1 Keouse, the first of the family, married Deborah, daughter of Winthrop Thing; was a graduate of Harvard College, 1768; a school teacher; clerk of the Provincial Congress, 1775.
2. Joseph? (William1) was born in 1787; married Sarah, daughter of Samuel Neal, who died Sept. 28, 1864, aged 81; settled in Piscassic; died July 25, 1863. Children:
3. Joseph W.3 b. April 15, 1815; m. Ruth Eaton.
4. Mary Ann3; married about 1839, Rev. Oliver P. Tuckerman of Ports- mouth, who was born March 1, 1817, ordained Nov. 1840 and died, Port- land, Me., Jan. 24, 1868; died, Exeter, March 18, 1895.
(3). Capt. Joseph W.3 (Joseph,2 William1) was born April 15, 1815; married Sept. 3, 1838, Ruth Eaton of Bowdoin, Me., who died Dec. 28, 1898; was one of the last survivors of the old military or militia company of Newfields; died June 26, 1901. Children.
5. Joseph W.4 b. 1840; member of the 11th N. H. Regt .; lived in Kittery, Me .; killed by accident, June, 1893.
6. Nathan E.4 b. 1842; member of the 2d Regt. N. H. Volunteers; d. of wounds received at Gettysburg, July 31, 1863.
7. Elizabeth M.4; m. Oct. 26, 1869, Samuel P. Chase; children: Harry P.5 Chase and Edna Chase.5 (See Chase.)
8. Perry T.4; m. Dec. 19, 1874, Carrie Thompson of Haverhill, Mass .; lived on the old homestead. Children:
9. Nathan E.5; m. Nov. 24, 1904, Mary E. Eaton of Lynn, Mass .; d. May 13, 1908. No ch.
10. Alice B.5; m. Sept. 11, 1895, Daniel R. Smith. (See Smith.)
LANE.
1. William 1 Lane married Mary -, (2) Aug. 21, 1656, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brewer of Roxbury, Mass., who died May 22, 1656. He and his first wife were probably from Yorkshire, England; was of Boston, 1650.
2. William2 (W illiam1) was born Oct. 1, 1659; married June 21, 1680, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Web ster; removed from Boston in 1686; died Feb. 14, 1749.
3. Dea. Joshua3 (William,2 William1) was born June 6, 1696; married Dec. 24, 1717, Batesheba, daughter of Samuel and Mary Robie, who was born Aug. 2, 1696, and died April 13, 1765; killed by lightning while standing on his doorstep after a shower, June 14, 1766, eight sons and five daughters surviving him. Joshua and his wife were eminently godly people and their children lived to become useful members of society.
4. Samuel4 (Dea. Joshua,3 William,2 William1) was born Oct. 16, 1718; married (1) Dec. 24, 1741, Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Susanna James of Hampton, who died Jan. 30, 1769, leaving eight children, (2) June 22, 1774,
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Rachel Parsons, widow of Gideon Colcord of Newmarket; removed from Hampton to Stratham; died Dec. 29, 1806.
5. Jabezs (Samuel,4 Dea. Joshua,3 William,? William1) married Eunice Colcord.
6. Charles6 (Jabezs, Samuel,4 Dea. Joshua,& William, William1) was born in Stratham Nov. 27, 1796; settled in business in Newfields, 1818; was tanner, shoemaker and merchant; married (1) Sept. 24, 1821, Hannah, daughter of Abraham and Hannah (Lane) French, who was born in Pittsfield, Feb. 3, 1802, and died suddenly Jan. 18, 1841, leaving five children, (2) Oct. 1, 1842, Elizabeth, daughter of Isaiah Berry of Greenland, who was born July 8, 1804, and survived her husband; died, Newfields, Oct. 27, 1884.
Children:
7. Olivia Emeline7 b. Nov. 14, 1825; before the Civil War was for years a teacher in the South; returning, res. cn the homestead, Stratham; d. Sept. 4,1905. (390.)
8. John William7 b. Sept. 7, 1827; m. Mary Haynes.
9. Mary Elizabeth7 b. April 29, 1830; m. Sept. 14, 1871, Rev. Jacob Chapman, who was b. Tamworth, March 11, 1810, and died June 5, 1903; res. Exeter, since 1879. (390.)
10. Anne Lucy7 b. Sept. 1, 1834; m. Nov. 30, 1867, John C. Hanson of Northwood, who was b. March 21, 1831, and was a merchant in Newfields; graduated at Mt. Holyoke college, 1865; res. Cambridge, Mass.
11. Charles Edward? b. Dec. 27, 1837; d. Aug. 17, 1868. (389.)
(8). Rev. John William7 (Charles,6 Jabez,5 Samuel,4 Joshua,& William, 2 William1) was born Sept. 7, 1827; married Aug. 26, 1868, Mary, daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Spaulding) Haynes, who was born Townsend, Mass., July 11, 1841, and was a graduate and teacher, Mt. Holyoke college; was ordained pastor of the Congregational church at Whately, Mass., Oct. 17, 1860; installed over the Congregational church, North Hadley, May, 1878, and continued there in active service till on May 7, 1911, when, after con- ducting the usual services, much to the surprise of his people, he read his resignation as pastor; on the following Wednesday was attacked with pneu- monia and died Saturday evening, May 13, after a little more than fifty years in the ministry. His last sermon was from the text, "There remaineth a rest for the people of God." His wife and five children survive him. (389.) Children:
12. John Ervard& b. Feb. 12, 1872; a physician, Seattle, Wash.
13. Amy Sanders& b. Oct. 31, 1874; a teacher, Saginaw, Mich.
14. Wallace Rutherford& b. Aug. 12, 1876; a patent lawyer, Chicago, Ill.
15. Wilfred Clary& b. June 23, 1878; a lawyer, Holdosta, Ga.
16. Susan Clinie& b. July 13, 1881; a graduate nurse, Montclair, N. J.
(10). Anne Lucy7 (Charles,6 Jabez,5 Samuel,4 Joshua,3 William, 2 William,1) was born Sept. 1, 1834; married Nov. 30, 1867, John C. Hanson of Northwood who was born March 21, 1831, and was a merchant in Newfields; graduated at Mt. Holyoke college, 1865; residence, Cambridge, Mass. (390.) Children:
17. Charles Lane& Hanson b. May 22, 1870; m. June 25, 1902, Bertha Winthrop Flint; res. Cambridge, Mass. (389.) They have two children: Paulo b. July 29, 1906, and Helen Bemis9 b. Nov. 23, 1909.
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18. William Clinton& Hanson, b. Dec. 18, 1874; res. Cambridge, Mass. (390.)
LANG.
1. Joseph1 Lang was born in Lee in August, 1800, and was among the young- est of a family of twenty children; married Eliza, daughter of Coker Fifield of Stratham, who was born in 1806, and died March 17, 1864; at the building of the Newmarket mills entered and continued for twenty years in the employ of the company as a common laborer, rising rapidly by his fidelity from one . position to another till he became the head of the most important department of the business; health becoming impaired, he bought two farms in Piscassic, and became a most successful farmer; was justice of the peace, 1852-53; select- man, 1854 and 1859; first representative of Newfields for two terms; chair- man of its board of selectmen ten successive years; survived his wife many years; died October 16, 1890. His twin brother, Benjamin, lived on High street, Exeter. Children :
2. Joseph Edwin2; travelling agent for Exeter Machine Works.
3. George ?; d. in infancy. 4. Ellen2; unm; res. Malden, Mass.
LITTLEFIELD.
1. Cyrus1 Littlefield was born in Bath, Me .; married Dolly Nutter of Greenland; settled in Newfields. Children:
2. Charles ?; m. Hannah Howard.
3. Mary2; m. Rufus Nichols; res. Merrimack, Mass .; d.
4. John2 b. 1829; m. Emma Remington of Suncook; res. Manchester.
5. William2; m. Ellen Plaisted; has one son, Edward,3 private secretary of U. S. Senator Henry E. Burnham.
6. Sarah2; m. John Smith. 7. James.2 8. Sophia2; m. John Fogg.
9. Augustus2; was member of the 11th N. H. Reg. in the Civil War; died in camp.
10. George S.2 b. April 1, 1843; m. (1) Abbie S. Smith, (2) Annie A. Smith, (3) Ellen R. Munsey.
11. Olive2; m. Reuben Burleigh of Newmarket; survived him and lives in Taunton, Mass.
12. Wilbur2; m. Susie Watson of Lee, who d. 1859; res. Epping; d. June 19, 1911.
(2). Charles? (Cyrus1) married Hannah Howard; res. Newfields. Children :
13. Charles3; d.
14. Josephine3; m. Edward Hamlin; res. Union, N. H .; has one dau.
(6). Sarah2 (Cyrus1) married John Smith of Newfields; settled in Exeter; died. Children:
15. George Smith. 16. Mary Smith. 17. Edwards Smith. 18. Dora3 Smith.
(8). Sophia2 (Cyrus1) married John Fogg of Newfields; survived her hus- band and lives in Kingston. Children:
19. Albert3 Fogg. 20. Edith3 Fogg; m. Fred Dixon; res. Pittsfield, Mass .; two sons, Carl4 Dixon and Paul4 Dixon.
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21. Emma3 Fogg. 22. Annie3 Fogg.
(10). George S.2 (Cyrus1) was born April 1, 1843, in Newfields; married (1) Jan. 1870, Abbie S. Smith of Newmarket, who was born April 15, 1846, and died Sept. 24, 1877, (2) Oct. 4, 1879, Annie A. Smith of Newmarket, who was born April 15, 1856, and died May 6, 1892, (3) May 18, 1893, Ellen R. Munsey of Newfields who was born Nov. 20, 1842; resides in Newfields. Children by first wife:
23. George Freds b. Nov. 19, 1871; m. Annie Little.
. 24. Wilbur Augustus: b. Aug. 19, 1873; m. Ruth Wiswell.
(23). George Fred: (George S.,2 Cyrus1) was born Nov. 19, 1871; married Annie Little of Atkinson; res. Haverhill, Mass. Children:
25. Milton.4 26. Raymond.4
(24). Wilbur Augustus: (George S.,? Cyrus1) was born Aug. 19, 1873; mar- ried Ruth Wiswell of Newmarket; settled in Exeter. Children:
27. Elizabeth Wiswell.4 28. Annie Augusta.4
29. George Trowbridge.4 30. Thomas Earle.4
LOCKE.
1. Thomas1 Locke was born in London, Eng .; married, July 26, 1624, Chris- tian French.
2. Capt. John2 (Thomas1) was born in London, Eng., Sept. 16, 1627; came to America and married, 1652, Elizabeth, daughter of William Berry of Ports- mouth; was killed by the Indians at Rye, Aug. 26, 1696. 11 ch.
3. Dea. Williams (Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born April 17, 1677; married, Nov. 23, 1699, Hannah Knowles, who was born in Hampton, April 18, 1678, and died, Rye, Sept. 12, 1769; died Jan. 22, 1768.
4. Jonathan4 (Dea. William,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born March 15, 1702; married, March 2, 1727, Sarah, daughter of William Haines of Green- land, who died Oct. 1753; settled in Rye; died Jan. 2, 1774.
5. Dea. Davids (Jonathan, 4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John, 2 Thomas1) was born Aug. 24, 1735; married (1) Feb. 9, 1758, Hannah Lovering of Kensington, who died Sept. 23, 1807, (2) Mrs. Olive Elkins, who died Dec. 4, 1835. 13 ch. 6. Simeon® (Dea. David, Jonathan, 4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John, 2 Thomas1) was born March 21 or 31, 1760; married Abigail Blake; settled in Epsom. 11 ch.
7. Simeon7 (Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William, 3 Capt. John, 2 Thomas1) was born Dec. 8 or 14, 1790; married July 4, 1813, Clarissa, daugh- ter of Dea. John Tash at the Plains, who was born Oct. 25, 1791, and died May 2, 1871; lived in Rye, Epsom and Concord; learned the trade of black- smith with his uncle, who married the widow of Zechariah Beal, and was jail keeper at Dover; bought the Messer tavern at Newfields, where he settled; owned the old Beal place, with quite a tract of land adjoining the Tarleton estate on Squamscot street; left off the use of liquor to which he early became addicted prior to 1830; raised his blacksmith shop, the first building raised town in without rum,1 1830, which stood till torn down, in 1884, by Green C.
1During the war of 1812 the house was a hotel. In the back of its old-fashioned chimney was a place where Mr. Messer, the landlord, secreted a deserting soldier, who asked the privilege. It was entered by a sliding panel from the front hall. The officers came and searched the house, but could find no trace of him as the sliding panel looked just like the others. The soldier remained in his hiding place two days and one night.
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Fowler, who married his daughter and lived on the place; died Aug. 27, 1882. Children born in Epsom:
8. Lydia Hall& b. March 5, 1814; m. Nathaniel F. Kimball.
9. John Tash& b. March 21, 1816; m. (1) Rooxby Spofford Sanborn, (2) Sarah H. W. Treadwell.
10. Simeon& b. Dec. 25, 1817; m. Nancy N. Clark.
11. Joseph Ham& b. May 15, 1819; m. Nancy R. Kent.
12. Clara Josephine& b. Feb. 14, 1821; m. Nov. 3, 1844, Ezekiel Sanborn of Newfields; d. Feb. 19, 1854, and her husband m. (2) Sarah Elizabeth Per- kins.
13. Samuel Blake& b. Sept. 30, 1822; m. Anne H. Davis.
14. Abbie Wheelers b. Oct. 12, 1824; m. May 15, 1845, Charles Osgood Cummings; had Blanche Osgood9 Cummings, an adopted daughter.
15. Son& b. Oct. 12, 1824; d. same day.
16. George Oliver& b. Sept. 12, 1826; m. Harriet Titus Locke.
17. Mary Olivia& b. June 19, 1828; d. Nov. 20, 1845.
18. Ellen Augusta& b. March 29, 1830; m.' (1) John F. Kennard, (2) Green Clark Fowler.
19. Edwin Augustus& b. March 29, 1830; m. Martha Smith.
20. Martha Annah& b. March 27, 1832; m. William Murray of Lawrence, Mass .; d. Jan. 23, 1857; had Adda Wheeler Murray, b. 1854; d. 1856.
21. Sarah Ann& b. March 25, 1834; m. Edwin B. Locke.
(8). Lydia Halls (Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. Wil- liam,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born March 15, 1814; married, Oct. 2, 1845, Nathaniel Folsom Kimball. Children:
22. Orin Taplin9 Kimball b. Aug. 1846; m. Maria Ayers; d. Nov. 15, 1876, leaving Blanche M.10 Kimball b. May 20, 1873; d. April 30, 1878.
23. Emily Annette Kimball b. July, 1848; m. Benjamin B. Tuttle; res. Andover, Mass.
24. George Perkins9 Kimball; unm. N. F. Kimball had the following chil- dren by a previous marriage: Charles P. Kimball, who d. unm. Aug. 4, 1865, aged 28 years and 10 months, and Sarah Kimball, who res. Andover, Mass .; unm.
(9). John Tash & (Simeon, 7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William, 3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born March 21, 1816; married (1) Sept. 12, 1841, Rooxby Spofford Sanborn, who was born May 19, 1817, and died Feb. 19, 1861, aged 43 years and 9 months, (2) Sarah H. W. Treadwell; lived at Newfields; was trader; postmaster, 1853; died Feb. 26, 1864. His widow married (2) Rev. John F. Adams, who died June 11, 1881, aged 91. Child by first wife:
25. Mary Olivia9; m. (1) Charles S. Tilton, who d. July 18, 1876, (2) Sept. 25, 1879, James Albert Folsom; res. Manchester, N. H.
(10). Simeons (Simeon,7 Simeon, Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born Dec. 25, 1817; married Nancy Norris Clark of Melrose, Mass .; settled there. Children:
26. Oren St. Clair9 b. Aug. 17, 1842; d. Sept. 8, 1846.
27. Sarah Josephine9 b. July, 1848; d. April 4, 1849.
28. Charles E.9 b. April 1849; d. Dec. 10, 1853.
29. Sarah L.9 b. Oct. 1854; d. Melrose, Mass., April 6, 1857. 37
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30. William E.9; m. Fannie Brooks and had Maud Alice,10 Winnifred10 and Charles K.10
(11). Joseph Ham& (Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. Wil- liam,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born May 15, 1819; married May 26, 1842, Nancy Reynolds Kent of Terra Haute, Ind .; settled there; died Jan. 23, 1878. Children:
31. Joseph Ham9; m. Emma Goodwin.
32. Leander9; m. Addie - and had Clarence.10
33. Mary Alice9; m. Thomas Wormsley. 34. Simeon.9
35. Charles E.9 b. Feb. 6, 1847; d. April 11, 1847.
(13). Samuel Blake: (Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William,& Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born Sept. 30, 1822; married April 28, 1846, Anne H. Davis of Newmarket. Children:
36. Anna Louise.9 37. Abbie Cummings9; m. Denney Thompson.
38. Clara Tash9; m. Frank Thompson. 39. Samuel Davis.9
40. Florence Madelaine.9 41. Marion.9
(15). George Olivers (Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William, 3 Capt. John, 2 Thomas,1 was born Sept. 19, 1826; married Nov. 21, 1849, Harriet T., daughter of Josiah Locke of Pembroke. Children:
42. Josephine9; m. Ira Moore of Pembroke. 43. Sarah A.9; m. Albert Clough, and had Daisy9 Clark.
(18). Ellen Augusta& (Simeon, 7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born March 29, 1830; married (1) Feb. 20, 1851, John F. Kennard, (2) Nov. 1, 1882, Green Clark, son of John Fowler; settled in Newfields; died April 23, 1893. Children:
44. Charles C.9 Kennard b. 1853; d. April 20, 1857.
45. Ella F.9 Kennard b. April 28, 1857; d. May 5, 1857.
(19). Edwin Augustus (Simeon,7 Simeon,6 David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. Wil- liam,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born March 29, 1830; married Jan. 4, 1854, Martha Ann Smith, who survived him and married (2) John Fernald of Roches- ter; died Jan. 23, 1880. Children:
46. Fred Augustus,9 m. Lottie Dexter. 47. Carrie9; d. young.
(21). Sarah Ann& (Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan,4 Dea. Wil- liam,& Capt. John,2 Thomas1) was born March 25, 1834; married Jan. 2, 1854, Edwin Beal Locke of Chicago, who died Aug. 25, 1877. Children:
48. Emma Russell Locke b. Sept. 10, 1854; m. Solon Eugene Avery, who d. Aug. 25, 1882.
49. Frank Edwing Locke b. July 19, 1858; m. Clara Ellen Tallman.
50. Charles Albert9 Locke b. Dec. 9, 1861.
(31). Joseph Ham,9 (Joseph Ham, 8 Simeon, 7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jona- than,4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) married Emma Goodwin; set- tled in Mobile, Ala. Children:
51. Alice10; m. 52. Edith10; m. 53. Harry.10 54. Simeon.10
(37). Abbie Cummings9 (Samuel B., 8 Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jona- than4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John,2 Thomas1) married Denney Thompson. Children:
55. Eleanor10 Thompson. 56. Phil Sheridan1 Thompson.
57. Clara10 Thompson. 58. Rosamond10 Thompson.
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(38). Clara Tash9 (Samuel B.8, Simeon, 7 Simeon,6 Dea. David,5 Jonathan, 4 Dea. William,& Capt. John,2 Thomas1) married Frank Thompson. Children: 59. Samuel10 . Thompson. 60. Jordan10 Thompson. 61. Lawrence10 Thompson.
(46). Fred Augustus9 (Edwin Augustus, 8 Simeon,7 Simeon,6 Dea. David, 5 Jonathan,4 Dea. William,3 Capt. John,? Thomas1) married Lottie Dexter. Children :
62. Carrie.10 63. Winnifred.10 64. Daisy.10 65. Harrison.10 66. Florence.10
LORD.
1. Nathaniel Lord was born in Ipswich, Mass., Sept. 13, 1747; married, July 4, 1771, Lucy Boardman, who was born in Ipswich, July 8, 1749, and died Feb. 15, 1812; was a felt-worker, and his shop was afterwards occupied as a store, and the office of Nathaniel Rogers, and still later as the dwelling house of William M. Paul; also kept tavern on the spot where the Amos Paul house now stands; petitioned for a bridge at Newfields, 1772; refused to sign the Association Test July 12, 1776; active in parish affairs, 1791, 1793, 1797-1800 and 1808; was on committee to locate the new meeting house, Oct. 26, 1789; selectman, 1799; d. Aug. 19, 1820. Children:
2. Nathaniel2 b. May 7, 1772; m. Mary Louise
3. Lucy2 b. July 13, 1774; m. Dec. 25, 1794, John, son of John and Susan (Folsom) Mead.
4. Polly? b. Nov. 3, 1776; m. David Chapman, who was b. May 3, 1776. Among their 9 children were James4 Chapman, who m. Martha Mallard of Centre Harbor, and John F.4 Chapman, who m. Lydia Caswell.
5. Betsey Boardman2 b. Aug. 28, 1779.
6. John Boardman2 b. April 6, 1782; d. Newburyport, Mass.
7. Susannah2 b. Aug. 22, 1784; m. Edward Chapman.
8. Ebenezer2 b. Jan. 10, 1788.
9. Francis Boardman2 b. Dec. 20, 1790.
(2). Nathaniel2 (Nathaniel1) was born May 7, 1772; married Mary Louise -, who died Oct. 15, 1830; died at sea. His wife survived him and mar- ried (2) Dr. Enoch Faulkner of Hamilton, Mass. Children:
10. Hannah3 b. about 1812; m. Edward F. Tuttle of Nottingham, who was b. about 1818; lived at Groveland, Mass., and Exeter.
11. Nathaniel3; followed the sea; d. young.
LOVERING.
Benjamin1 Lovering was born in 1753; married Ruth Lamprey of Hamp- ton, who died in Newfields, Jan. 6, 1849, aged 77; was an early settler at Lamprey River, where he sold the Col. Joseph Smith house and a large tract of land to the manufacturing company; removed to Newfields, and bought of Thomas Folsom the Nathaniel Rogers' place; also bought for Mrs. Wood, his wife's sister, the house which stood near the corner of his garden, but has since been moved back from the street; petitioned to organize the Congre- gational parish as a body corporate, Dec. 20, 1828, and became a member;
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warden, 1829; was justice of the peace, and an active and prominent citizen, died May 3, 1841. No ch.
Joseph Lovering lived on Hall's Mill Road, 1766.
Nathaniel Lovering was a soldier, 1814.
LYFORD.
1. Francis1 Lyford came to New England from London, Eng .; married (1) about 1670, a daughter of Thomas Smith and removed from Boston to Exe- ter, where he married (2) Nov. 21, 1681, Rebecca, daughter of Rev. Samuel Dudley by his 3d wife, Elizabeth; was a jury man, Exeter, 1683, and in case of Allen rs. Waldron, 1707; granted 30 acres of land, Feb. 3, 1698, and an additional 30 acres, Feb. 21, 1698; died, 1724. His Will was probated Sept. 2, 1824, and administration granted to his son, Stephen. Children:
2. Ann2; m. Leavitt. 3. Deborah2; m. - Follett.
4. Rebecca2; m. Hardy. 5. Sarah2; m. - -- Foulsham.
6. Stephen2; m. Sarah Leavitt. 7. Elizabeth.2
8. Thomas ?; m. Judith
9. Mary ?; m. - Hall.
(6) Stephen2 (Francis)1 married Sarah Leavitt; died and was buried on his farm on Hall's Mill road. (106.) Children:
10. Stephen3; m. Mary Pike. 11. Theophilus3; m. Lois - -.
12. Moses; m .; settled in Exeter. 13. Biley3; m. 14. Others.3
(8). Thomas2 (Francis1) married Judith -; granted 30 acres of land Feb. 3, 1698, and 30 additional acres, Feb. 21, 1698; was apportioned 100 acres, 1725. His Will was dated Dec. 29, 1726, and probated June 7, 1727. His son, Thomas, executor. Children:
15. Thomas3; m. Anne Conner.
16. David3; sold land to Jacob Ames of Hall's Mill road, May 30, 1753; was of Epping.
17. John.3 18. Elizabeth3; m. - Sinkler.
19. Judith3; m. Foulsam. 20. Dorothy3; m .- ---
21. Mary3; m. Leavitt. 22. Abigail3; m. - Kimball.
23. Rebecca.3 24. Susanna.3 25. Lydia.3 26. Hannah.3
(10). Lt. Stephen: (Stephen,? Francis1) married Mary Pike; took oath before Theophilus Smith of Exeter, and paid fee of one pound four shillings, March 3, 1760; received 11s-3d for "horse hire" his horse having been "impressed for three day's service," 1746; was awarded damages for Hall's Mill road which passed through his land, 1766; was returned with Capt. James Hill's Company on Pierce's Island, Nov. 5, 1775; refused to sign the Association Test at Newmarket, July 12, 1776; was active in parish affairs, 1778 and 1799; was present at the treason of Benedict Arnold, Sept. 23, 1780, and execution of Major André, Oct. 2, 1780. His son, Fifield, was with him as waiter boy. Children:
27. Stephen4; was of Middleton, Oct. 16, 1783 and 1786. 28. Francis.4
29. Samuel4; m. Comfort Brackett.
30. Robert4; m. March 28, 1793, Mary Lyford of Exeter; settled in New- market.
31. Love4; m. March 25, 1784, John Pike Hilton.
32. Daughter4; d. unm. 33. Fifield,4 b 1766. 34. John.4
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GENEALOGY.
(11) Theophilus3 (Stephen,? Francis1) married Lois settled in Exeter. Children:
35. Kinsley bap. June 2, 1759; m. (1) Feb. 16, 1796, Elizabeth Scammon of Stratham, (2) Nancy, widow of John Lyford, by whom he had Betsey,5 who m. William Conner.
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