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105. Henry P.7; m. Charlotte Macon, and had a son Daniel G.& b. 1828, who m. Sarah Clark.
106. Deborah G.7; m. Daniel R. Smith; d. 1882, leaving Daniel Edwin8 and Charles E.& Smith. (See Smith.)
107. James Simon7 b. Jan. 1808; m. Sarah Robinson, and had Rev. J. Henry& Wiggin; a merchant of Boston; d. Newfields Oct. 31, 1881.
108. Ann M7; d. unm. May 17, 1884, aged 75.
109. Charles E.7 b. 1813; m. Rebecca C. Hadaway; a merchant of Boston of the firm of James S. Wiggin & Co. 53 years; was made residuary legatee of John Harriman, a bachelor of Boston with large property, who spent the last years of his life at the Elm House, Newfields, dying in 1878.
110. Jeremiah7 b. 1816; member of the New Orleans firm of Wiggin & Davenport; d. unm. 1844.
111. Robert P.7 b. 1818; business in Boston; d. unm. 1863.
(77). Henry6 (Henry,5 Lt. Simon,4 Capt. Simon, Andrew,2 Capt. Thomas1) was born Jan. 5, 1767; married (1) Dec. 11, 1794, Hannah, daughter of Gen. James Hill, who was born March 28, 1775, and died Jan. 6, 1798, (2) Aphia Hill, sister, who was born Sept. 4, 1783, and died Sept. 4, 1819, (3) Nov. 18, 1820, Olive, daughter of Samuel and Azubah (Hopkins) Smith who lived in cottage opposite the first academy; died Dec. 6, 1828. (130). Children:
112. Susan Hill7, b. about 1795; m. John Cutts Fowler as 2d wife; d. 1864.
113. Henry7; d. young. 114. Sophia7; d. unm. 115. Ann.7
116. Aphia Hill7; m. Charles W. Adams.
(98). Andrews (Andrew,& Bradstreet,4 Col. Andrew,3 Andrew,? Capt. Thomas1) was baptized Oct. 1, 1769; married Mehitable Moody and had
117. Josiah Bartlett b. June 1, 1811; m. April 16, 1842, Eleanor Hilton Smith of Epping; lived at Exeter, where he was postmaster three years, Dover, postmaster one year, and Newfields several years; in trade for himself and as confidential clerk of George O. Hilton, agent of the Newfields Iron Foundry Co .; finally settled in Stratham on the property of his ancestor which had never been conveyed out of the family; was engrossing clerk of the Legislature, 1836, 1839-40, and assistant clerk of the Senate, 1841-42 and 1844; register of deeds for Rockingham Co., 1845, 1849-50; county auditor three years; insurance and pension agent; town clerk and selectman several
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years; representative, 1878-79; justice of the peace and quorum throughout the state. Child:
118. Andrew C.8; m. Charlotte A. Rowell, who was born Feb. 1832, and d. Aug. 8, 1883; lived in Manchester.
(104). Joshua® (Joshua,5 Chase, & Bradstreet,3 Andrew,2 Capt. Thomas1) was born 1769; married Sept. 24, 1795, Comfort, daughter of Jonathan Wiggin, who was born March 2, 1774, and died Dec. 1824; died Sept. 14, 1840. Children :
119. Joshua7; m. Dorothy, dau. of Capt. Joseph Fernald.
120. Elizabeth7. 121. John. 122. Chase7 b. 1814; m. Lydia A. Neal.
123. Martha7; m. Aaron Adams. 124. Stephen7; m. Mrs. John Fernald. 125. Albert J.7; m. Ann A. Hilton.
(109). Charles E.7 b. Nov. 29, 1813; m. May, 1840, Rebecca C. Hadaway; a successful business man and a large-hearted, generous "practical philan- thropist " ; d. March 12, 1888. Children :
126. Mary R. & d. in infancy. 127. Jeremiah T.& d. young.
128. Charles E.& Jr., b. 1848; m. Lizzie F. Meserve of Roxbury.
129. Mary Locke& b. 1850; m. Joseph D. Sawyer; d. 1879. 3 ch.
130. Arthur C.& b. 1853; m. Sarah E. Chadwick.
(122). Chase7 (Joshua,6 Joshua, Chase,4 Bradstreet,3 Andrew,? Capt. Thomas1) was born March 10, 1814; married June 13, 1844, Lydia Ann, daughter of Eliphalet and Abigail Colcord Neal, who was born in 1818; died Oct. 17, 1899. Children:
131. Abby Francess; m. Lyford Conner.
132. Lydia Ann, 8 m. May 1, 1884, John N. Clark.
(125). Albert J.7 (Joshua6, Joshua,5 Chase,4 Bradstreet,3 Andrew,2 Capt. Thomas1) married Feb. 19, 1843, Ann Amanda, daughter of Nathan and Olive F. Hilton, who was born Nov. 1818, and died Aug. 12, 1857; received the Maj. William Norris farm extending from Main street to the one acre lot of Mr. Badger towards the river, which Simeon Locke bought, and where stands the store of D. C. Wiggin, the old academy tenement and a part of the Swamscot works. Children:
133. Anna H.& b. Dec. 31, 1844; d. Sept. 15, 1848.
134. George A.&; b. Nov. 14, 1846; d. Sept. 15, 1848.
1. Theodores Wiggin (Richard,4 Tufton,3 Thomas,2 Capt. Thomas1) died in 1851. Children:
2. Theodores b. 1793; m. Mary H. Fifield.
3. Bradstreet6. 4. Ambroses. 5. Job6. 6. Oliver6. 7. Noah6. 8. Daughters.
(2). Theodores (Theodore, Richard,4 Tufton,3 Thomas,2 Capt. Thomas1) was born in 1793; married Mary H. Fifield, who was born in 1802 and died Aug. 30, 1855; lived in Piscassic; died June 28, 1842. Children:
9. George C.7 b. 1828; d. unm. 1892. 10. Minerva7 b. 1830; d. 1858.
11. Sarah F.7 b. 1832; d. unm. 1906. 12. John A.7 b. 1833; d. 1842.
13. Joseph H.7 b. 1838; d. 1842.
14. Daniel C.7 b. July 31, 1836; m. Feb., 1880, Isabel J., dau. of Dr. Albert H. and Olive Varney ; kept a general variety store on Swampscot Street;
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an active and prominent citizen; selectman 1867-68, 1882-83, and 1895-99; representative, 1878; d. June 27, 1901. Children:
15. Dayton C.& b. July 18, 1882; a physician.
16. Isabel& b. Nov. 25, 1884; a teacher.
1. Nathaniel1 Wiggin; m. Hannah Garland; lived on Grant road. Children:
2. Jacob2. 3. James2. 4. Joseph2.
5. George Burleigh2 b. Newmarket March, 1830; m. Oct. 1851, Lucy J. Boutwell of Lancaster, N. H., who was b. June 1832, and d. April, 1911; was a skilled machinist and inventor; settled at Littlefield's Crossing, Piscassic; selectman, 1866-68; d. Nov. 14, 1910; no children.
6. Martha2; m. John Wiggin. 7. Mahala2; m. John Simpson.
8. Hannah2; m. Robert Smart. 9. Mary A2. 10. Dorothy2.
WILKINSON.
James H. Wilkinson came from Stockport, England, where he attended its wonderful school, to America when 24 years of age; married Julia Barker of an old Exeter family; settled in Newfields; soldier, 11th Regt. N. H. Vols. Civil War; postmaster 1889-1893; died June 1901.
WILLSON.
1. Ebenezer1 Willson, mariner of Newmarket, married 1787, Abigail Smart; bought land and mansion of William Badger at Newfields Jan. 14, 1790, which Zebulon Beal sold to Badger Oct. 24, 1786; was active in parish affairs, 1799- 1809. His wife was the village tailoress.
2. Ebenezer? (Ebenezer1) m. Susan, widow of -Somerby; d. Aug. 30, 1873. Children:
3. Ebenezer3 b. 1831; d. unm. 1908.
4. William3 b. 1836; d. unm. Jan. 15, 1886.
5. Daughter3; d. aged 33.
6. Daughter3; m. and lived at Hyde Park, Mass.
Nancy Willson, sister of Ebenezer,2 married (1) - Smith of Exeter, who fell down stairs and broke his neck, (2) Joseph Denison; lived with her mother.
The Willson-Denison garrison house was purchased by Charles Lane and moved to the Piscassic road. Upon the site Mr. Lane erected a store which was enlarged by his son-in-law, J. C. Hanson, later taken down and made into "Grange Hall," Piscassic.
The Willson house had originally a gambrel roof, the only one in the vicinity. Horace C. Smith had the roof changed. The house is now owned by George E. Paul, and is one of the oldest in town.
WILSON.
1. Thomas1 Wilson came from Scotland to New England in 1633, and to Exeter probably prior to 1638; joined the Exeter Combination; died in the summer of 1643. His wife survived him and married again. Children:
2. Humphrey ?; m. Judith Hersey.
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3. Thomas ?; while living at Great Island or vicinity with Joshua Kendrick, was burned to death in 1662.
4. Gowen2; had grant of a house lot in 1650; sold it in a few years, and was never heard of more in Exeter.
5. Elizabeth2; m. Moses Gilman.
(2). Humphrey? (Thomas1) married Judith, daughter of William Hersey; died in 1698, his wife surviving him. (69). Children:
6. Judith3 b. Nov. 8, 1664; d. in childhood.
7. Elizabeth3 b. Jan. 11, 1666. 8. John3 b. July 17, 1667.
9. Hannahs b. Nov. 12, 1670.
10. Thomas3 b. May 20, 1672; m. Mary Light.
11. James b. Aug. 1673. 12. Anna3; m. Col. Winthrop Hilton.
13. Martha.$ 14. Marys; m. Edward Hall.
(10). Dea. Thomas3 (Humphrey,2 Thomas1) was born May 20, 1672; mar- ried Oct. 16, 1698, Mary Light; was assigned pew No. 31 in the new meeting house; received a grant of 50 acres Feb. 20, 1798, and 200 acres 1725. Children:
15. Humphrey4 b. Dec. 9, 1699; m. and had Capt. Nathaniels who was b. June 24, 1739, and m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Barber who was killed by the Indians March 15, 1762.
16. Rebecca b. Nov. 18, 1701. 17. Anna4 b. June 18, 1703.
18. John4 b. Jan. 7, 1706; m. 19. Sarah4 b. Sept. 26, 1707.
20. Joshua4 b. Nov. 23, 1709. 21. Mary4 b. Sept. 19, 1711.
22. Jonathan4 b. Sept. 4, 1713. 23. Moses4 b. May 1, 1715.
24. Judith4 b. Feb. 18, 1718. 25. John4; d. in infancy.
26. Jabez4 d. in infancy. 27. Thomas4; d. in infancy.
(20). Joshua4 (Dea. Thomas, Humphrey,2 Thomas1) was born Nov. 23, 1709. Children:
28. Increase.5 29. Marys; m. John Odlin.
30. Bettys; m. - - Kimball.
31. Judith5; m. William Odlin. 32. Annas; m. - Thing.
33. Priscilla5; m. - - Blunt. 34. Thomas.5 35. John.5
WOOD.
1. Capt. Aaron Wood married Olive Lamprey, who was born in 1770, and died Oct. 19, 1847; lived on the Barber place at Piscassic. His wife was a sister of Mrs. Benjamin Lovering and had a house near the corner of Mr. Lov- ering's lot, which was moved back from the street and is known as the Wood house. Children:
2. John2; m. a dau. of Wiggin Doe.
3. Parthenia2; m. Edward Hersey.
4. Mahala2; m. (1) Capt. Peter Hersey; (2) Henry Gilman.
5. Ruth2; m. 1823, Dr. George W. Gale.
(3). Parthenia2 (Capt. Aaron1) married Edward Hersey; died Dec. 31, 1854, aged 61. Children:
6. Mary E.& Hersey; m. George C. Gilchrist; d. June 13, 1845, aged 29.
7. Olive W.ª Hersey b. July 1838; d. Jan. 10, 1842.
8. Daughter3; m. - Robinson.
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YOUNG.
1. Thomas Young married Eliza - who survived him. (94).
2. Thomas2 (Thomas1) was born in 1691; married Sarah, daughter of Eph- raim Folsom, who as born in 1692, and died May 13, 1768; representative, Newmarket, June 5, 1745, but the House voted June 12, that his election was "unlawful & yt he accordingly be dismissed," Capt. Israel Gilman later being chosen to fill the vacancy; was of Durham, 1746, and asked the lot- layers to lay out land granted to Joseph Smart and Ezekiel Lethers by the town of Durham, Oct. 30, 1750; of Newmarket and deeded to his son, Joseph of Newmarket, one acre of land he bought of Benjamin York Nov. 9, 1749; was rated for parish dues at Dover, 1753; witness to the Will of Philip Fowler, May 22, 1754, and appeared to probate it before John Wentworth, judge of probate, Aug. 26, 1757; petitioned for a road, 1765, and for a bridge at New- fields, 1766; died May 11, 1767. Children:
3. Thomas3 b. 1715; received his father's "right " in the township of New Durham, and half of the homestead and saw mill privilege and one half of the salt marsh and thatch bed, except one acre on the south westerly side; signed the Association Test, 1776; was captain, and chosen committee May 5, 1777, to hire soldiers for Dover; served two months and eleven days prior to Sept. 30, 1777, in Capt. Jeremiah Gilman's Co., Col. Stickney's Regt .; petitioned May 19, 1788, for the reprieve of Elisha Thomas; died, New Durham, July 7, 1791.
4. Joseph3 b. Aug. 24, 1726; m. (1) Anna Folsom, (2) Mary Foss. (99).
5. John m. Nov. 26, 1777, Mary, dau. of William Burleigh, who was born May 16, 1757; received a bequest from his grandfather of half the homestead and mills, and after his father's death, the other half of homestead, mill, salt marsh and thatch bed; signed the Association Test, July 12, 1776; active in the parish, 1797-99; settled in Wolfeboro.
(4). Joseph: (Thomas,2 Thomas1) was born Aug. 24, 1726; married (1) about 1753, Anna, daughter of Jeremiah Folsom, who was born Aug. 1731, and died Oct. 1763, (2) 1764, Mary, daughter of Zechariah and Sarah (Gaines) Foss, who was born Nov. 25, 1739; died April 11, 1806. Children:
6. Joseph4 b. April 5, 1754; m. Dorcas Ewer.
7. Benjamin4 b. July 8, 1756; m. (1) Rachel, dau. of William Burleigh, (2) Rebecca Bickford; d. Wolfeboro, Dec. 1848.
8. Jeremiah4 b. Nov. 15, 1758; m. June 14, 1781, Sarah, daughter of David Cram; was on the muster roll of Capt. John Cochrane at Fort William and Mary three months, 1771-72; in Capt. Winborn Adams Co. from May 25, to Aug. 1, 1775, receiving a soldier's blanket, and four dollars coat money at Medford, Oct. 4, 1775; on committee to build the new meeting house, 1790; bid off pew No. 11, and gallery pew No. 23, Oct. 24, 1791; lived in the north part of Lamprey River; d. July 14, 1793. His widow was on the old church list, 1814.
9. John4 b. Dec. 3, 1760; m. Dec. 7, 1793, Anna Mason; d. June 25, 1808. 10. Sarah4 b. March 25, 1763; m. Eben Meader; d. Wolfeboro, April 25, 1844. By second wife:
11. Zechariah4 b. Feb. 9, 1765; d. Wolfeboro, Jan. 31, 1851.
12. Thomas4 b. May 18, 1767; d. July 30, 1845.
13. Timothy W.4 b. Aug. 23, 1769; d. March 28, 1834.
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14. Levinas b. Dec. 7, 1771; m. James, son of David Chapman, who was b. Oct. 18, 1780, and d. Nov. 19, 1814; d. May 17, 1772.
15. Henry4; b. July 23, 1773; m. Sally Bennett.
16. William b. Sept. 11, 1777; m. Martha Bennett.
17. Mary+ b. Nov. 11, 1779; d. May 1, 1820.
18. George Gaines4 b. Jan. 27, 1784; d. Epsom, Aug. 13, 1856.
(6). Maj. Joseph4 (Joseph, Thomas,? Thomas1) was born April 5, 1754; married June 16, 1774, Dorcas, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Ewer. (127). Children :
19. Levis; active in the parish, 1797-98; went to New Durham.
20. Joseph5 b. 1787; active in the parish, 1798; went to Wakefield; d. Exe- ter, Aug. 6, 1849.
21. Nathaniel b. 1796; m. Mary, dau. of David Cram; had a child who d. Jan. 12, 1828; was collector, 1816; on committee of the parish, 1817; d. May 20, 1880.
22. Thomass; settled in Wolfeboro, but returned to Newmarket and d. there.
23. Marys b. 1799; d. Feb. 14, 1881. 24. Other daughters.
(15). Henry4 (Joseph,3 Thomas,? Thomas') was born July 23, 1773; mar- ried Sally, daughter of John Bennett, who was born Aug. 25, 1779, and died April 21, 1853; died Aug. 24, 1810. Child:
25. Lydia5 b. June 15, 1803; was living in 1887.
(16). Williams (Joseph,3 Thomas,? Thomas1) was born Sept. 11, 1777; mar- ried Martha Bennett, who was born Feb. 4, 1783, and died March 7, 1862; died Dec. 11, 1844. Children:
26. Joseph b. March 22, 1810.
27. Williams b. June 27, 1813; d. Aug. 23, 1839.
28. John Henry5 b. Feb. 7, 1816; d. March 2, 1835.
29. Sally C. b. Dec. 17, 1818. 30. Thomas b. Sept. 28, 1821.
31. Mary Elizabeth5 b. July 4, 1826; d. Oct. 19, 1846.
In keeping so closely to the "early settlers" and "older families" in the foregoing genealogies, it may seem to some that we have discriminated against many intelligent and valuable citizens, who, for a longer or shorter period, have been active and prominent in the social, business and political life of the town. They came as strangers, attracted by opportunities for employment or engaging in business, some becoming real estate owners, buy- ing or building homes. They gave valuable service to the town in various offices, some representing us in the legislature of the state. They have been familiar figures upon our streets, and their families have been conspicuous and useful in social circles, in our schools and our churches. But as the prosperity of the place waned, they left us for new homes and larger oppor- tunities. A few still linger, and in rare instances the children of the third generation are with us yet. They are still remembered and accorded their worthy meed of honor.
It is a matter of regret that the genealogy of some families is so incom- plete, but the great difficulty, or impossibility, of procuring the necessary information must be plead in justification.
ADDENDA.
By some oversight the following person was omitted from the list of New- fields' soldiers and is appended here:
Charles Page Kimball, son of Nathaniel Folsom and Susan (Libby) Kimball, was born Oct. 24, 1836. During the civil war he served three years in the Navy on the "Quaker City" which participated in several battles. He was honorably discharged, and died a few weeks later, Aug. 4, 1865.
Also for a like reason the postmasters since the incorporation of the town in 1849, were not included in the list of the various officers, and are here appended :
John T. Locke, 1849-61. Albert S. Freese, 1861-68. Albert Field, 1868-84. Thomas Leddy, 1884-88. James H. Wilkinson, 1888-92. Thomas Leddy, 1892-98. H. Jenness Paul, 1898-1908. Ernest S. Neal, 1908-
ERRATA.
P. 447. Simon Bradstreet m. Lucy Woodbridge.
P. 447. Arthur Branscomb was only once married.
P. 448. Fannie4 Branscomb should be Fannies.
P. 449. No. 18. Arcange should be Archange.
P. 450. Ellen G. Brodhead m. S. S. MacDonald of Windsor, Canada. Nos. 44 and 45 were not twins.
P. 455. No. 57. Sarah Burleigh did not m. Gen. James Hill.
P. 456. No. 64. Mary Burleigh did not m. Daniel Hill.
P. 457 (38) and p. 459 (49) are doubtless identical families though given separately in Mss. Whether this Samuel is son of Joseph or Josiah we are unable to tell.
P. 459. No. 139. Martha Burleigh m. Col. Ebenezer Thompson.
P. 474. Jonathan Colby d. 1884, not 1684. (3) Fannie G. was not buried at Newfields.
P. 478. No. 90. Esther A. Colcord m. (2) Hosea Swain.
P. 480. No. 11. Olive should be Oliver.
P. 485. Leonard Drowne, near end of 6th line, India should be Indian.
P. 528. No. 118. Joseph Sayer perhaps should be Sawyer.
P. 529. No. 121. Date of death wrong, but probably could not have been 1852.
P. 540. No. 21. The wife of Paschal Hall is still living.
P. 551. No. 9. Elizabeth Hilton should be Elizabeth Treworgie.
P. 565. No. 37. Mary Jewett was b. 1733.
P. 574. No. 12. John Ervard should be John Edward. No. 15. Read Valdosta for Holdosta.
P. 575. No. 12. The wife of Wilbur is still living. She may have been born in 1859.
P. 582. No. 71. Lois Lyford was b. 1774.
P. 592. No. 82. Mary R. Neal is still living. Her husband d. 1895.
P. 650. No. 2. Mrs. Nancy Howard d. Jan. 1899, and Mr. Howard in 1880.
P. 669. No. 60. William H. Weeks was born in the "brick house," but did not live there after his marriage.
NARRATIVE INDEXES.
I. TOPICAL.
Abbreviations, 422.
Absentees, pastures used for army supplies, cattle and land sold, 252.
Academy, first Methodist, 329-30; first two principals, 330; second school started, 330; principals, 331; school removed, 331. Accounts, town and ministerial investigated, 321.
Acre right, 52.
Adams, Rev. Hugh, minister, Oyster River, 20; extent of parish, 224; petition of, 227.
Addenda, 685. Appendix, 420.
Apprenticing poor children, 203; example of indenture, 205; agreement with hired men, 206.
Assessors, 290.
Association Test, 243; names of signers, 244; of those not signing, 244; reasons for the latter, 245.
Attacks on Oyster River, 163.
Auditors, 291, 363.
Bachiler, Rev. Stephen, founder, etc., 14; returns to England, 16.
Baptisms, 309. Baptists appear, 317.
Bartlett, Rev. Joseph, pastor, church becomes self-supporting, 387.
Bay Government survey patent, 5.
Bear encountered, 401.
Beef packers, 290.
Bequest of W. L. Walker, 404; of J. M. Brod- head, 360.
Biggs, Thomas, awarded land, 42. Biographical, 405-19:
Bartlett, Rev. Joseph, 410.
Brodhead, John M., 411.
Brodhead, Rev. John, 406.
Coe, Rev. Curtis, 406. Fifield, Rev. Winthrop, 418. Fitts, Rev. James H., 410. Fowler, Green C., 414.
Hilton, George E., 419.
Hobbs, William R., 414. Osborne, Rev. John, 405. Paul, Amos, 412.
Paul, H. Jenness, 418.
Pike, Rev. James, 408.
Smith, Charles E., 416. Varney, Albert H., 416.
Boston and Maine R. R., 341, 370; first trains, 342.
Boundary commissioners, 289.
Bounties for enlisting voted, 358. Brass foundry, 339. Brass-worker, 337. Brickmaking, 336. Bridge-building, 340.
Bridge, subscription to build, 117; petition for lottery to build, 177; to repair, 252; deed of way to, promised, 177; petition for changing location, 178; reasons for, 178; 2d petition for, 178; Joseph Smith's letter appended, 179; original petition passed, 179; hearing ordered on later petitions, 179; another petition for lot- tery in aid, 179; act as passed, 180; time for building extended, 181; change of location again petitioned, 181; peti- tion to call lottery managers to account, 182; bridge finished, 182; petition for repairs, 182; proposal made, 183; 2d petition for repairs, 183; for removal to Newfields, 184; remonstrance against, 184; reasons for, 184; deposition of Neal for remonstrants, 186; bridge known as "Lottery," 186; made a toll bridge, 187; lottery ticket, 187; bridge deeded to Rockingham county, 187: debt assumed by Newfields and Strat- ham, 187; Dover's petition for aid fails, 188; second petition, 188; committee chosen to make survey, 188; report "Picked rock" the place for bridge, 189; expected soon to be built, 189.
Bridge, Pascataqua, 55.
Stratham and Newmarket, act concern- ing, passed, 362.
Brodhead, Rev. John, voted use of parsonage, 323; time of occupation, 324.
Brodhead library, 332; legacy for, 332; loca- tion, 333; trustees appointed, 332; sources of books, 332; first to receive books, 333; periodicals for reading room, 334; circulation 334; trustees, 334.
Brown, Mr. Mary, petition against, 199. Burial lots, 403.
Burleighs refuse to pay rates, 317; efforts to settle, 317. Bursley, John, granted land, 42.
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Business interests, 335; lumber, 335; fish, 335; shipbuilding, 336; brickmaking, 335; mills, 335; silversmith, 336; business declining, 311.
Cabinet maker, 337.
Camp meetings, 402.
Canada, army retreats from, 270.
Captivity of Mrs. Shute, 163.
Cattle, shipping of, granted, 242.
Cemeteries, 403-04.
Junction, 403. Locust Grove, 404.
Piscassic, 404.
Chapel, money raised for, 387.
Chapman, Rev. Elias, 387.
Check-list, 371.
Chesley, Philip, granted land 45.
Childs, Rev. Alexander C., supply, 388.
Church and parish matters, 341.
Church becomes self-supporting 387.
Church, First, Exeter, 18. matters relative to, 311.
Church matters discouraging, 320.
Church membership, law regarding, 15.
Church organized, Dover, 5.
First, Exeter, 18. formed, Dover, 5. gifts, 391-92.
Churches, Congregational, 380. Methodist, 391. Roman Catholic, 396.
Sacred Heart, built, 397. Universalist, 394.
Citizens liable to military service, 358. Civil affairs, 359.
government established, 22.
war and regiments in, 344-58: Second, 345. Third, 347. Fifth, 348. Sixth, 349. Eighth, 349. Ninth, 350.
Tenth, 350. Strafford Guards, 355. Thirteenth, 355.
U. S. Marine Corps, 355.
U. S. Naval Service, 355. Moncy for quotas, 356. Resolutions, 358.
Clark, Rev. John, Exeter, 18; receives call, 33; granted land, 49. Clergy, Congregational, 390. Methodist, 392. Roman Catholic, 397. Universalist, 395. Clock-maker, 337. Coal for fucl, 401.
Coe daughters, 402.
Coffin, Peter, granted land, 49.
Colcord, Edward, received as inhabitant, 40. Jonathan permitted to ship cattle, 243. Collectors, 292, 363.
College, efforts to establish, 213.
Colonists, accession of, 4.
Combinations entered into, 21; revoked, 21; signers of, 22.
Committee of Safety chosen, 234; troubled, address selectmen, 245; the executive power of government 264.
Commons, 52. Communion cup, 125.
Concord and Portsmouth R. R., 342.
Confederacy consummated, 14.
Congregational church, 380; society, 370; society formed, 381.
Congress, Provincial, delegates to, chosen, 234; petition to, 255; fourth, 235; fifth, 237.
Constables, 293.
Constitution, first written, 241; proclamation of, 242; petition, against, 242; commit- tee to confer upon, 242; convention to form a second, 242.
Controversy respecting call of members of House, 230.
Conveyances of land, 204, 206.
Copping, Rev. Bernard, pastor, 388.
Cornell, Wm. M. ancestry of, 385; ordained, 384; resolution adopted, 384.
Cornish, Thomas, granted land, 42.
Cotton, Rev. John, Hampton, 18.
Council, case of Rev. J. Moody, 218; result of, 220. Councillors, 289.
Counterfeiting, persons suspected, 231.
Currency, depreciation of, 216.
Currier, 337.
Daughters of Revolution, 420.
Deacons, 389.
Delegates to provincial congress, 234.
Depot, location of, 401.
Depreciation of currency, 216, 286.
Deputies, 289.
Destitute churches, visiting, 380.
Disarming all refusing to bear arms, 243. Districts, school and highway, 359.
Divisions made, 14. of land, 39. of uplands, 38.
Dow, Rev. Lorenzo, preaches, 324.
Dover and Portsmouth settled, 9; placed under Massachusetts, 13.
Dudley, Biley, granted land, 46. Rev. Samuel, Exeter, 17; called to settle, 26; agreement, 26. Theophilus, granted land, 46.
Early settlers: Adams, Josiah, 131. Ames, Daniel, 111. Andrews, John, 128.
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Early settlers-continued : Ardell, William, 89. Badger, William, 73. Barber, Robert, 107. Barlow, George, 65. Bennett, John, 122. Josiah, 138. Thomas, 99. Bennick, Arthur, 125. Biggs, Thomas, 62. Bordman, Stephen, 101. Brackett, Benning, 130. Elipheny C., 112. Joshua, 117. Samuel, 112.
Bryent, John, 133. Walter, 102.
Burleigh, Andrew, 87. James, 87. James, Jr., 135. John, 109. Burley, Josiah, 187. Josiah, Jr., 123. Moses, 136. Cario, William, 104.
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