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4. Frank ?; left home young, because reprimanded for staying out late evenings.
5. Olive Blake ?; m. 1850, Erastus F. Ricker; living at Omaha, Neb., in 1898.
6. Alvin C.2; m. Hannah S. Osgood; selectman, Newfields, 1852; lived also in Manchester, Hyde Park and Peabody, Mass .; d. June 8, 1868. His widow d. March 26, 1893, aged 72 years and 3 months. They had a son William A.' living in Boston; unm.
TUFTS.
1. Rev. Thomas1 Tufts was born in Devonshire County, England, and in early life emigrated to Boston, Mass .; commenced an academical course of study, and graduated at Harvard college, 1701; became a clergyman, and was
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ordained in Boston, preaching there till his death, in 1725, or according to the Harvard catalogue, 1733; left a "name free from reproach." Among his children were:
2. Henry2; m. - Wedgewood.
3. Thomas? probably; was witness, Feb., 1740; ensign and acting quarter- master in the N. H. regiment under Col. Samuel Moore, employed in the reduction of Louisburg and adjacent territories, from Feb. 13, to Sept. 6, 1745, at two pounds per month wages.
(2). Henry? (Rev. Thomas1) married Wedgewood, who later in life was called "an old witch woman"; served an apprenticeship with one Whitcher, a tailor of Boston, till 21; removed to Newmarket, and after remain- ing two or three years, to Lee, where after a time he purchased a small farm by means of which, and his trade as tailor, he acquired an honorable livelihood; petitioned Nov. 18, 1765, for the division of Durham and formation of the parish of Lee; with his son Henry, signed the Association Test in Lee, 1776; died, aged 75, two years after his wife, both of whom left behind "the testi- mony of a good confession." Children:
4. Thomas3; received and settled on the homestead; is mentioned with his house, 1779; assessed in Lee, 1787.
5. Eliphalet3; served in the Revolutionary army, and was at "Soldiers Fortune," near West Point, 1778. 6. Child.3
7. Henry3 b. Newmarket, June 24, 1748; m. 1770, Lydia Bickford of Dur- ham, some years his senior, but a very notable and discreet woman contribut- ing more to the support of the family than her husband; moved to his home beyond Newmarket Plains towards Lee Hook; was famous in his day and in his field, which extended from Canada to Virginia, for a reprobate life under many disguises and marvellous escapes, bearing assumed names, appearing as rake, tramp, bully wrestler, burglar, horse-thief, freebooter, bounty-jumper, fortune-teller, Indian doctor, religious enthusiast, and New Light preacher; nearly a score of times in a score and a half of years was sentenced to prisons, dungeons, and chains at Falmouth and York, Me., Dover, Exeter, eight times, Newburyport, Ipswich, Salem and Castle William, Mass .; was con- demned, June, 1793, unjustly he says, for burglary and sentenced to be hung Aug. 14, 1793; with wife, a juryman, ladies of Ipswich and students of Har- vard, solicited reprieve of Gov. Samuel Adams, but as time passed receiving no answer the suspense became terrible; was asked to sell his body and pub- lish his memoir; his coffin was made, his grave dug, and the sheriffs appeared ready to execute the penalty, and the hour of four passed with no word from the governor, but on Sept. 18, his punishment was commuted to imprison- ment for life, and he passed five wretched years at Castle William in Boston Harbor. In 1798 the fortress was ceded to the National Government, and he was removed to Salem, whence he soon escaped, and joined his first wife and family at Lemington, Me.
In 1771 he left his wife and child, and married Sally, daughter of Enoch Judd of Claremont, whom he abandoned within a year and returning to Lee found his "first wife yet held possession of the castle." In 1786 under the fictitious name of Gideon Garland he married Abigail Kennison, a young widow of Stratham, who followed his fortunes for nearly 10 years, and by
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whom he had four children. She afterwards married in Vermont a man of respectable fortune. He died in Lemington, Me., in some measure a reformed man. His descendants have been among the most respected and influential citizens of the place. He had nine children, the oldest named Simeon.
Among those victimized in Newmarket and vicinity were "Stevens, a steady old farmer," Peter Folsom, James Burleigh, Elisha Thomas, Dea. Tash, Daniel Chapman, Smith Gilman, Levi Chapman and Lt. John Burleigh.
Note. The title of his book is "A Narrative of the Life, Adventures, Travels and Sufferings of Henry Tufts, now residing at Lemington, in the District of Maine. In Substance compiled from his mouth. In Three Books; pages 366. Preface VIII pages. Dover, N. H. Printed by Samuel Bragg, jun., 1807." The story of Col. T. W. Higginson's "New England Vagabond" in Harper's Magazine of March, 1888, is founded on the vagaries of Henry Tuft's auto- biography.
WALKER,
1. William Walker was born in 1780 in Portsmouth; married Margery -; attended Phillips Exeter Academy; died, Newfields in 1854. Children:
2. Elizabeth L.2 b. 1801; d. unm. April 5, 1880.
3. Nancy? b. 1803; m. George Oliver Hilton; d. 1872.
4. Sarah2; m. Henry Hartwell; res. Waltham, Mass .; d.
5. Harriet2; m. Dr. Keith of Stamford, Conn .; d.
6. Lucy M.2 b. 1813; d. unm. 1878.
7. William L.2 b. 1822; m. Ellen E., dau. of James Hill, who was b. 1822 and d. March 1884; lived in Newfields and Guinn Island, Va .; began his business life in the store of Richard Jenness; afterwards was accountant many years for the Swampscot Machine Co., Newfields; later purchased a large farm at Critchett Hill, Va .; d. there Oct. 17, 1885, leaving a bequest of $1000 to Newfields for the care of the cemetery; no ch.
WATSON.
1. Winthrop1 Watson married Abigail
2. Dudley? (Winthrop1) was born in Exeter Feb. 2, 1756; married April 6, 1780, Anna Hilton who was born Aug. 12, 1760, and died July 14, 1845; signed the Association Test in Exeter, 1776; was one of the last ship-builders in New- fields; died June 26, 1828. (128) Children:
3. Nancy: b. 1780; m. Capt. Joshua Neal; d. Aug. 31, 1849.
4. Winthrop3 b. 1785; d. July 1820.
5. Betsey3 b. 1788; m. George Robinson.
6. Charlottes b. June 1791; d. unm. Dec. 9, 1863.
7. Martha: b. Feb. 3, 1794; m. Dec. 21, 1817, James Burleigh; d. Feb. 26, 1828.
(5). Betsey3 (Dudley,? Winthrop1) was born in 1788; married 1823, George Robinson who died Aug. 24, 1870, aged 80; died April 7, 1862, aged 73 years and 11 months. Children:
8. Elizabeth A.4 Robinson; d. 1831.
9. George D. W.4 Robinson; m. Susan M. Churchill who d. July 30, 1897,
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aged 65; lives in the home of his grandfather Dudley Watson near Rocking- ham, built in 1792.
1. John Watson married Veasey of Stratham, who died May 21, 1816; was a soldier in Capt. Thomas Bell's Co. at Fort William and Mary from Dec. 18, 1757, to May 10, 1758; also in the expedition under Col. John Goffe which invaded Canada by way of the Green Mountains in the spring of 1760; was of Newmarket and on the muster roll of Capt. Simon Marston, marching July 22, 1776; signed the Association Test, 1776; lived at the Plains where his old dwelling has been repaired; was active in parish affairs 1796-98 and 1800; died June 14, 1831. Children:
2. David2; m. (1) , (2) - - Croftsford; was on the pay roll of Capt. Joseph Badger Aug. 29, 1776; enlisted for three years for New- market, 1777, and again March 2, 1778, in Capt. William Rowell's Co., Col. Nathan Hale's Regt .; entered Capt. Nathaniel Ambrose's Co., Col. Welch's Regt., Sept. 30, 1777, and was discharged after the surrender of Burgoyne; was member of the 8th Co. of Col. George Reid, 1777-79; of Middleton, 1783, 1785-86; active in the parish, 1798-99; died and was buried with military honors. John Watson of the Plains was a son, and a daughter married a York.
3. Henry? b. Oct. 27, 1792; m. Sally Gilman.
4. John C .?; m. 1854, Hannah, dau. of Weare and Mary (Locke) Prescott, who was b. Aug. 12, 1816.
5. Sally .?
(3). Henry? (John1) was born Oct. 27, 1792; married Sally Gilman, who was born Feb. 1800, and died March 21, 1856; was a justice of the peace, 1830; died March 9, 1871. Children:
6. Henry.ª
7. Joseph3; m. 1825, Dearborn, grandniece of Gen. Henry Dear- born of Hampton; lived in the old Shackford house.
8. Mary3; m. - Dearborn, brother of Joseph's wife.
9. Nancy.3 10. Abigail. 11. Harriett. 12. Lucretia.'
One of the daughters m. Ebenezer Joy.
1. Joseph S.1 Watson married Mary -. Children :
2. Nancy2 b. June 14, 1826; d. Dec. 29, 1841.
3. Rosina2 b. Dec. 15, 1827; d. July 1, 1843.
4. George D.2 b. June 13, 1836; d. Dec. 19, 1854.
5. Fannie W.2 b. July 1838; m. - Davis; d. April 30, 1878.
6. Helen S.2 b. March 1841; d. Sept. 8, 1857.
George Watson petitioned for a bridge at Dover Aug. 30, 1786, for reprieve of Elisha Thomas, May 19, 1788, for a lottery to build bridge at Dover, Jan. 3, 1791, against billiard playing after 1791, 1791; was of Newmarket and on a jury Sept. 1840; died April 15, 1857, aged 87.
Henry Watson was active in parish affairs, 1796-98 and 1800; member of Elder Osborn's Conference, 1800; on school committee, 1813; assessor, 1821. He married Nancy Smart.
Benjamin Watson was active in parish affairs, 1796-97.
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John Watson was born Oct. 1782, and died Feb. 23, 1860. His wife, Sarah K., died April 17, 1856, aged 68.
Jacob K. Watson married Deborah -, and had Rev. Jacob L. Watson, who died Jan. 17, 1838.
Lydia Watson of Newmarket married, 1802, Nathaniel Gilman, who was born in Exeter, Feb. 15, 1779; settled in Waterville, Me. 10 ch.
WEDGEWOOD.
John' Wedgewood was one among the 14 names of the 24 men from Ipswich, Mass., to unite with the Salem boys in April 1637, under Capt. Trask and march against the Indians. From the Diary of Robert Perkins we learn that John Wedgewood and Thomas Sherman gave chase to a set of Indians and drove them to a swamp. Both men were wounded and came back with scars, and the satisfaction of having driven back the enemy.
On Oct. 1638, and again Sept. 3, 1639, John Wedgewood is sentenced "to bee set in the stocks at Ipswich." His Will was dated Nov. 24, 1654, and pro- bated April 10, 1655. Children:
2. John2; m. Mary
3. Jonathan2; took the oath of allegiance May 26, 1669, and again, Dec. 16, 1678.
4. David .? 5. Mary.2 6. Abigail.2
(2). John2 (John1) was born before 1654; was among the first settlers of Hampton who accompanied Rev. Stephen Bachiler from Massachusetts.
Child:
7. John .*
(7). John: (John,? John1) was born before 1700; lived at North Hill; peti- tioned for a new township, March 23, 1731, and for a "Poll Parish" Nov. 15, 1737; declared the peaceable intent of the North Hill parish, 1739; petitioned for Newmarket bridge and its location at Newfields, 1759-60. (88) Child:
8. John4 b. in 1733; m. Molly Pike.
(8). John4 (John,' John,2 John1) was born in 1733; married Molly Pike; sold house and land to Francis Mathes, 1763; is mentioned, 1764; signed the Association Test, 1776; settled in Newmarket; was on the pay roll of Capt. Timothy Clement's Co., Col. Long's Regt. at Newcastle from Sept. 10 to Dec. 7, 1776, and from Dec. 7, 1776, to Feb. 7, 1777, and was reported fit to march to Ticonderoga Jan. 13, 1777, but had not appeared to march, Feb. 23, 1777; enlisted in Capt. Zebulon Gilman's Co., Col. Nicholas Gilman's Regt., Sept. 8, receipted for wages, Sept. 12, and was discharged Dec. 15, 1777; died March 6, 1828, aged 95. His wife died Aug. 20, 1824. Children:
9. Johns; d. unm. a young man.
10. Lots b. 1756; m. Elizabeth, dau. of John and Lydia (Millet) Smith, who was born March 29, 1762.
11. Noah& b. 1759; m. (1) Abigail Rantoun, (2) Mrs. Polly Town.
12. Jesses b. April 10, 1761; m. Mehitable Folsom.
13. Elizabeth5 b. Oct. 16, 1763; m. (1) Jonathan S. Dudley, (2) Benjamin Smith.
14. Rebeccas; m. Nathaniel Gilman.
(12). Jesses (John,‘ John,' John,2 John1) was born in Newmarket, April 10,
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1761; m. 1785, Mehitable, daughter of Peter Folsom, who was born April 7, 1764, and died June 17, 1824; settled in Parsonsfield, Me .; died there Aug. 17, 1837. Children:
15. Mehitable® b. May 10, 1786; m. Capt. William Blazo; d. July 31, 1862. 16. Sarah® b. April 9, 1788; m. (1) Silas Burbank, (2) John Wadleigh; d. July, 1864.
17. Elizabeth® b. Jan. 5, 1790; m. Dr. Moses Sweat; d. Jan. 13, 1860.
18. Jesse® b. March 1, 1792; m. Catherine Paine, and had Mehitable F." who m. Nov. 12, 1846, Andrew B. Ross.
19. Mary& b. March 12, 1794; m. Capt. Abraham Marston.
20. Hannah® b. May 10, 1796; m. John Moore; d. Sept. 6, 1855.
21. Lydia® b. March 1798; d. 1803.
22. Susan® b. April 12, 1800; m. Capt. Jabez Towle.
23. Thatcher G.6 b. April 11, 1802; m. Malinda Eaton; d. Limerick, Me.
24. Peter® b. 1804; d. in infancy.
(13). Elizabeth5 (John,4 John,& John,? John1) was born in Newmarket Oct. 16, 1763; married (1) 1777, Jonathan Stone Dudley, (2) Lee, Dec. 11, 1781, Benjamin, son of John Smith, who was born April 15, 1759, at the old home- stead in Lubberland, and died at Glenburn, Me., Dec. 3, 1837; died Sept. 20, 1841. Her first husband was a Revolutionary soldier, and early in 1781, died in New York. Children :
25. -- -& Smith b. March 2, 1783; m .; d. Portsmouth, Sept. 20, 1847.
26. Harriet Wedgewood& Smith; m. James, son of James Folsom, as 2d wife, who was b. Aug. 12, 1765, and had Harriet7, Stephen" and James" Folsom.
27. Jesse® Smith. 28. William Smith.
1. Jonathan' Wedgewood of Newmarket married Mehitable, daughter of Joseph and Lucretia (Bartlett) Hardy, who was born May 18, 1807, and died Oct. 1850; lived in Salem, Ind., eight years, then crossed the Ohio river into Louisville, Ky. Children :
2. James Dearborn? b. 1839. 3. Caroline Matilda b. 1843.
4. Elizabeth A .?; d. young.
William Wedgewood son of one of the Johns, married a daughter of Jona- than and Abigail K. (Lord) Folsom; settled in Maine; was a soldier, 1814.
Jonathan Wedgewood petitioned, Nov. 25, 1755, for a bridge at Newfields, and again 1766.
WEEKS.1
1. Leonard1 Weeks was born in 1639, and came from England to America prior to 1655, his name first appearing as a witness to a bond in York County, Me., Dec. 6, 1655; married, 1667, Mary, daughter of Dea. Samuel Haines of Portsmouth; received grants of 44, 34 and 10 acres of land July 5, 1660; set- tled, Feb. 1661 at Winnicut river, now Greenland, where he spent his life, dying in 1707. Children:
2. John? b. June 14, 1668; d. before Feb. 1712.
1 This name seldom appears in the records of Newfields but as many of our old families mar- ried into the family this genealogy is given.
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3. Samuel2 b. Dec. 14, 1670; m. Elinor Haines.
4. Joseph2 b. March 11, 1672; m. Hannah
5. Joshua2 b. June 30, 1674; m. Comfort Hubbard; d. June 13, 1758.
6. Mary2 b. July 19, 1676; m. Lt. Joshua Brackett. 13 ch.
7. Jonathan2; m. Elizabeth Cate; d. June 27, 1748.
8. Margaret2 b. June 4, 1679; m. Tobias Lear, as is supposed.
9. Sarah2; supposed to have m. Tobias Langdon.
(3). Capt. Samuel2 (Leonard1) was born Dec. 14, 1670; married Elinor Haines; was a farmer and prominent citizen in Greenland; lived in the brick house on the homestead; died in 1746.
There is an old family tradition that the brick house was built in 1638 by John Weeks, father of Leonard, but no records are found to support it. If true, Leonard was born in New Hampshire, not in England. The house was undoubtedly erected by Leonard if not by John, and is one of the oldest houses now standing in New England. The "brick house " has descended through Samuel's heirs. Children:
10. Samuels bap. 1712; m. about 1725, Mehitable Pickering of Portsmouth.
11. John3 bap. 1712; m. (1) Hannah - -, (2) Abigail
12. Walters bap. 1712; m. about 1726, Comfort Weeks; lived on the homestead; d. 1774.
13. Matthias3 b. 1708; m. about 1735, widow Sarah (Sanborn) Ford; d. Gilmanton, 1777.
14. Marys bap. 1712; m. about 1744, Paul Chapman; d. 1762. Had son, Rev. Samuel4 Chapman.
15. Elinors bap. 1714; d. unm. Deerfield.
16. Williams bap. 1717; d. young.
(5). Capt. Joshua2 (Leonard1) was born in Greenland June 30, 1674; mar- ried in Boston, Nov. 1699, Comfort Hubbard; was the first to settle at the Bayside; paid parish rates in Greenland, 1712 and 1723; with Joseph, peti- tioned to have the town boundaries established, 1714; with others, petitioned the Lt. Governor that Greenland be set off as a distinct parish, March 15, 1721, and the petition was granted March 21, 1721; died June 13, 1758. Children :
17. Martha3 b. 1704; m. (1) Chase Wiggin, (2) Col. Winthrop Hilton.
18. Joshuas bap. Nov. 19, 1706; m. Oct. 24, 1734, Sarah Jenness.
19. Comforts b. about 1708; m. Walter, son of Capt. Samuel Weeks; d. Dec. 1786. 9 ch.
20. Marys b. 1710; m. Capt. Jonathan Chesley of Durham.
21. Ichabod3 bap. 1713; d. Nov. 3, 1736.
22. John3 b. 1716; m. (1) Martha Wingate, (2) Elizabeth
23. Thankful bap. 1720; m. April 17, 1740, George Marshall of Portsmouth.
24. Williams b. July 28, 1723; m. March 20, 1748, Elinor March, who was b. Nov. 1, 1730, and d. Nov. 1, 1807; lived at Bayside; d. Sept. 17, 1798.
25. Richards bap. 1727; d. young.
26. Margaret bap. April 1728; m. (1) Dea. Eben Smith, (2) George Frost. (17). Martha: (Capt. Joshua,2 Leonard1) was born in Greenland, 1704; married (1) Jan. 9, 1723, Chase Wiggin, who died, 1733, (2) Dec. 9, 1736, Lt. Col. Winthrop, son of Col. Winthrop Hilton of Newfields. Children:
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27. Bradstreet4 Wiggin b. Nov. 1724; m. Mary Coker; d. Oct. 1757. 28. Comfort4 Wiggin b. 1727; m. B. Gilman of Epping. 5 ch.
29. Chase4 Wiggin b. July 12, 1730; m. Mary Perkins. 5 ch.
30. Joshua4 Wiggin b. July 1733; m. Elizabeth Lyford of Epping. 7 ch. 31. Winthrop4 Hilton b. Oct. 7, 1737. 32. Ichabod4 Hilton b. 1740.
33. Ann Hilton b. 1745; m. Lieut. John Burley; d. Oct. 26, 1769.
(22). Dr. John3 (Capt. Joshua,2 Leonard1) was born in Greenland in 1716; married (1) Nov. 10, 1737, Martha, daughter of Maj. Joshua Wingate of Hamp- ton, who was born March 30, 1718, and died March 9, 1758, (2) Elizabeth -, who died Oct. 20, 1763, aged 47; completed his studies in England; practiced 10 years in Greenland, then removed to Hampton. Children:
34. Joshua Wingate4 b. 1738; m. Sarah Treadwell of Ipswich, Mass .; grad. Harvard college, 1758; ordained London, Eng., 1763; rector, Marblehead, Mass .; d. 1806.
35. Comfort4 b. Jan. 10, 1740; m. March 13, 1760, Dr. Coffin Moore.
36. Martha4 b. 1742; m. Capt. Benjamin Randall; d. two years later.
37. Mary+ b. Feb. 22, 1745; m. (1) Adino Nye of Hingham, Mass., (2) 1770, Joseph Brackett of Greenland; res. Newmarket.
38. Sarah4 b. 1747; m. Aug. 1762, Rev. Jacob Bailey; d. March 22, 1818. 39. John b. Hampton, Feb. 17, 1749; m. Dec. 27, 1770, Deborah Brackett. of Greenland, who was b. Dec. 25, 1749, and d. July 5, 1831.
40. William b. Hampton, May 20, 1751; m. Susannah Haines of Green- land, who was b. July 28, 1752, and d. May 31, 1845; d. Sept. 1821.
41. Ward Cotton4 bap. July 15, 1753; m. Mary Barber of Exeter; sergt. Capt. Zebulon Gilman's Co., Col. Nichol's Regt., Sept. 8 to Dec. 15, 1777, at. Saratoga; d. Aug. 1789.
42. Abigail4; d. in infancy.
43. Joanna+ b. Hampton, Dec. 31, 1755; m. Dec. 4, 1777, Levi, son of Col. Jeremiah Folsom of Newmarket; d. July 17, 1826.
(35). Comfort4 (Dr. John,3 Capt. Joshua,2 Leonard1) was born Jan. 10, 1740; married March 13, 1760, Dr. Coffin Moore; died, 1784. Children:
44. Martha" Moore b. Newmarket, July 12, 1761; m. Dea. Caleb Prince.
45. Williams Moore b. Brentwood, Oct. 5, 1763; m. Ann Carr of Candia.
46. John W.5 Moore b. Georgetown, Me., 1765; killed by lightning at sea ..
47. Coffins Moore b. April 30, 1768; m. 1789, Polly Bucknam.
48. Comforts Moore b. Jan. 24, 1770; m. John French.
49. Dr. Jacob Baileys Moore b. Sept. 5, 1772; m. Polly Eaton of Candia.
50. Pollys Moore b. Pownalboro, Me., July 23, 1774; m. John Quimby.
(48). Comfort Moore (Comfort,4 Dr. John,& Capt. Joshua,2 Leonard1) was born Jan. 24, 1770; married Dec. 20, 1793, John, son of Simon French of Can- dia, who was born March 25, 1770, and died Dec. 24, 1845; lived on the French homestead; died Dec. 1, 1834. Children:
51. Martha® French b. Oct. 1794; d. June 27, 1811.
52. Simon® French b. Feb. 2, 1796; m. Ann B. Evans; d. May 25, 1871.
53. Coffin Moore® French b. April 6, 1799; m. Dolly Pillsbury.
54. Lucinda® French b. June 18, 1803; m. Oct. 21, 1824, Fred Fitts.
55. Evelina French b. Sept. 5, 1805; m. Samuel Murray of Auburn.
(53). Dea. Coffin Moore French (Comforts Moore, Comfort,4 Dr. John, ?.
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Capt. Joshua,? Leonard1) was born in Candia April 6, 1799; married Dec. 8, 1825, Dolly Pillsbury, who died Nov. 20, 1879; a farmer in Candia; died Dec. 15, 1881. Children:
56. John Pillsbury French b. Sept. 14, 1826; m. (1) June 20, 1861, Edee Knight, (2) Feb. 20, 1872, Mary E. Craig of Auburn, Mass.
57. Mary Celina6 French b. May 6, 1832; m. Jan. 1, 1862, Rev. James H. Fitts, pastor, Newfields, 1880-1900; res. Newfields.
58. Rev. Samuel Franklin& French b. Dec. 22, 1835; m. Martha Jane Upton; d. Newfields, Nov. 10, 1911.
59. Rev. George Henry® French b. July 27, 1838; m. Fannie E. Kilburn, d. 60. William H.7 (William, 6 - - 5,4,3, Samuel,2 Leonard1) was born in 1815; married, 1842, Mehitable S., daughter of Rev. John Brodhead of Newfields; was a farmer, living in the "brick house," Greenland; d. 1894. Children:
61. J. Almena & b. 1844; m. George Francis; res. Greenland; had Josephine H.º Francis, who m. 1896, Frank Coleman.
62. M. Josephine& b. 1846; m. 1870, Rev. Charles E. Hall; res. Hollywood, Cal .; had Florence K.9 Hall (adopted).
63. John William& b. 1850; m. S. Elizabeth Lord; inherits from his uncle, Robert B., the "old brick house" and homestead farm. Children:
64. Charles Hall9; d. in childhood.
65. Martha B.º; d. in childhood.
66. Thornton N.º; heir to the estate.
WENTWORTH.
1. Elder William Wentworth, the emigrant, married Elizabeth Kenny, who survived him; was one of 35 persons who signed the Exeter Com- bination July 4, 1639; came to America with Rev. John Wheelwright, or very soon after; was of Wells, Me., 1642, and Dover, 1650; died, 1697.
Children:
2. Samuel2 b. 1641; m. Mary Benning. 3. Gershom ?; m. Hannah French.
4. Ezekiel2; m. Elizabeth
5. Elizabeth? b. 1653; m. (1) James Sharp, (2) Richard Tozier.
6. Paul.2 7. Sylvanus.2 8. Timothy.2 9. Sarah2; m. Benjamin -.
10. Ephraim2; m. Mary Miller. 11. Benjamin .?
(2). Samuel2 (Eld. William1) was born in 1641; married 1644, Mary Ben- ning, who survived him, became the fourth wife of Hon. Richard Martyn, and died Jan. 20, 1725; settled in Portsmouth; signed in favor of remaining under the government of Massachusetts, Oct. 22, 1677; died of small pox at Cocheco, March 25, 1690. Children:
12. Samuel& b. April 9, 1666; m. (1) Hannah Wiggin, (2) Elizabeth Hobson, (3) Abigail Goffe.
13. Daniels b. Oct. 21, 1669; d. unm. Jan. 5, 1691.
14. John b. Jan. 16, 1671; m. Sarah Hunking.
15. Mary: b. Jan. 5, 1673; m. (1) Samuel Rymes, (2) Dr. John Clifton.
16. Ebenezer: b. April 9, 1677.
17. Dorothys b. June 27, 1680; m. Henry Sherburne.
18. Benning: b. June 28, 1682.
(4). Ezekiel2 (Eld. William1) married Elizabeth -. Children:
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19. Thomas'; a mariner; d. before Aug. 31, 1719.
20. John3; m. Martha Miller.
21. Pauls b. 1678; known as Colonel; lived at Salmon Falls.
22. Benjamin3 b. about 1691; m. Sept. 23, 1717, Elizabeth Leighton of Kittery, Me.
23. Gershom3; m. Sarah -; lived at Rollinsford.
24. Tamsen3; m. (1) Dec. 29, 1704, James Chesley, who was killed by the Indians Sept. 17, 1707, (2) John Hayes of Dover.
25. Elizabeth3; m. Nov. 3, 1713, Nathaniel Brown of Dover.
(10). Ephraim2 (Eld. William1) married Mary Miller. Children:
26. Ephraim3; m. Feb. 11, 1725, Martha Grant of Berwick, Me .; d. Dover, Feb. 24, 1776.
27. Spencer3; m. Kezia Heard; d. Aug. 5, 1773.
28. Ezekiel3; m. after 1751, Dorothy Wentworth, (2) Sarah Nocks (Knox).
29. Samuel3; m. (1) Patience Downs, (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, (3) Mrs. Margaret (Haines) Horne.
30. Jonathan& b. Sept. 8, 1741; m. Abigail Heard.
31. Mary3; m. Nehemiah Kimball; settled in Dover; d. May 4, 1782.
(12). Samuel: (Samuel,2 Eld. William1) was born April 9, 1666; married (1) Hannah, daughter of Andrew and Hannah (Bradstreet) Wiggin, who was born Aug. 10, 1666, and died Feb. 21, 1691, (2) Nov. 12, 1693, Elizabeth Hob- son of Boston, (3) Oct. 28, 1699, Abigail, widow of Christopher Goffe; was a mariner of Portsmouth; built the first Wentworth house in Portsmouth on the south side of Puddle Docks at the north end of Manning Street.
Child by 1st wife:
32. Samuel« b. 1691, bap. Oct. 25, 1696; d. Dec. 6, 1711.
Children by 2d wife:
33. Nathaniel bap. Aug. 28, 1692; d. Aug. 10, 1693.
34. Edward4 bap. June 11, 1694; d. July 24, 1695.
35. Daniel« bap. Nov. 24, 1695.
(14). Lt. Gov. John: (Samuel,2 Eld. William1) was born June 16, 1671; mar- ried Sarah Hunking. Children:
36. Gov. Benning4 b. July 25, 1696; m. (1) Dec. 31, 1719, Abigail Ruck, (2) March 15, 1760, Martha Hilton of Newmarket, who m. (2) Col. Michael Wentworth of Eng., and had dau. Martha.
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