History of Rockingham and Strafford counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 102

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1714


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Capt. 'Henry Dearborn, Notting- ham.


John Wallace, Jr.


Neal MuGaffey.


Ist Lieut. Amos Morrill, Epsom.


Jonah Libbey.


2d Lieut. Michael McClary, Epsom.


Moses Locke.


Ist Sergt, Jona. Clarke.


Francis Locke.


Zebulon Marsh.


2d Sergt. And. McGaffey, Epsom. 3d Sergt. Joseph Jackson, Nottiog- ham.


Ist Corp. Jonah Moody.


2d Corp. Andrew Field.


3d Corp. Jona. Gilman.


James Randell, fifer.


Brown, True, three months.


Lunt, Josiah, sixty days.


Langlee, Reuben, sixty days.


Langley, Caleb, sixty days.


Simon Dearborn. Gideon Glidden. James Garland.


Jona. Cram.


Jeremialı Conner.


Brown, James, sixty days,


Batchelder, Lowell, sixty days.


Blaisdell, Levi, sixty days.


Marston, Nathaniel, three months.


Maloon, Jeremiah, sixty days.


Merrill, Joseph, sixty days. Nute, Jacob.


Palmer, John, three months.


Pearson, Timothy, sixty days.


Prescott, True, sixty days.


Prescott, Stephen, sixty days.


Prescott, Joseph, sixty days.


Theopb. Case, Epsom.


Weymouth Wallace.


Israel Clifford.


Thomas Walsh.


Nathaniel Batchelder, died March 28, 1778.


Jacob Morrill.


Sammel Winslow, enl. July 10, 1775. Francis Locke, Jr., enl. July 8, 1775.


Weymouth Wallace, of Epsom, was wounded, and received from government an invalid pension.


William McCrillis, of Epsom, also was mortally wounded, and died early in July, 1775. His widow received half-pay under subsequent statute law of this State.


Lieut. Joseph Hilton, of Deerfield, who was wounded at Saratoga, recovered so far as to do some duty, finally resigned his commission Oct. 10, 1778.


Lient. Joseph Thomas, who belonged to Capt. Daniel Livermore's company, and was killed at Sara- toga, was paid by Deerfield.


There were two officers of the same uame, one of them belonged to Rindge.


John Harvey, of Northwood, was sergeant, was pro-


moted to ensign's commission March 9, 1779, and to lieutenant's commission May 12, 1781. He was also quartermaster for some months in 1780.


In writing the biography of Geu. Henry Dearborn I suppose you will not forget to state the courtesies reudered by Peter Livias, the Tory councilor at Quebec, when Dearborn was made prisoner, and by Livias' influence was paroled and sent home, under the injunction to forward his wife and children to him from Portsmouth to Quebec. All this was done very promptly by Capt. Dearborn in 1776.


Truly yours, etc., GEO. W. NESMITH.


SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812 FROM NOTTINGHAM.


Atwood, James, sixty days.


Brown, Samuel, sixty days.


Chapman, Ebenezer, three months, Davis, Valentine, three months.


Richardsun, Edward, sixty days. Rollins, John, three months.


Demerit, John, sixty days. Eames, Henry, sixty days.


Gove, Nathan W., three months. Hardy, Asa, sixty days.


Leathers, Oliver, sixty days.


Tarbox, Henry, sixty days.


Odell, David, three months.


Thurston, Sammel, sixty days.


Putnam, Israel, sixty days.


Weymouth, John, three months.


Rand, Simeon, three months.


Whicher, Josiah.


SOLDIERS IN THIE WAR OF 1812 FROM DEERFIELD.


Allen, David 11.


Hazletine, Benjamin, sixty days. Judkins, Caleb, sixty days.


Bishop, Joshna.


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Batchelder, Samuel, three months. Bishop, Serg. Joshna, sixty days. Brown, Stephen, sixty days.


Libby, Jesse, sixty days. Langley, John, sixty days.


Johu llatvey.


David Mudgett.


Elisha Hutchinson.


Simon Sanborn. Robert Morri-on.


Dudley Hutchinson. Benj. Jndkins.


Juslı. Wells.


Jobo Runnels. John Nealey. Joseph Place.


Jere. Dowe.


Bladgen, David, Jr., sixty days.


Coffin, William, substitute for Sam- nel Simpson.


Coffin, Samuel, substitute for David Chase.


Collins, Capt. Samt., three months. Corrier, True, three months. Cram, Abraham, three months.


Palmer, Levi, sixty days. Prescott, Renben, sixty days.


Rollins, Josiah, sixty days.


Rowell, Abraham, sixty days. Rand, William, sixty days. Smith, Stephen, sixty days. Stearns, Samuel, sixty days. Shephard, Isaac, sixty days. Tandy, David, three months. True, Abraham, sixty days. Todd, John M., sixty days. Wallace, Jacob, three months. White, James, three months. Weare, Mesheck, sixty days. Wallace, John, sixty days.


Veasey, Jonathan, sixty days.


SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812 FROM NORTHWOOD.


Durgin, Israel, sixty days. Durgin, Job, sixty days. Hill, George, three months. Knowlton, Oliver, three months. Knowlton, Joseph, three months. Laws, Sergt. Curtis. Moore, Sergt. Gideon.


Morrill, Barnham.


Rollins, David, Jr., sixty days. Smith, John, three months. Small, Samuel, sixty days. Stokes, Jeremialı, sixty days.


Willie, Isaac, three months. York, Levi, sixty days.


Abram Pettengale.


John Dwyer.


David Page, Jr.


Andrew Nealey. Peter Severance. John Wallace.


Beniah Libbey.


Wmn. Rowell.


William McCrillis.


Collins, Christopher, sixty days. Chase, Joseph, sixty days. Chase, David, sixty days. Cochran, John, sixty days. Cotton, Jolin, sixty days. Dearborn, John, three months.


Durrer, William, sixty days. Dow, James, sixty days. Dalton, James, sixty days. Eastman, Jeremiah, sixty days. Fogg, Ebenezer, sixty days. Haynes, Daniel, three months. Hilton, John, three months. Huckins, Ebenezer, sixty days. Haynes, Capt. David, sixty days.


Randall, Hezekiah, sixty days. Richardson, Reub., three months.


Rnunels, John, three months. Seavy, Rufus, sixty days. Spragne, Oliver, sixty days. . Steele, Samuel, three months,


Chase Whitcher. Marsh Whitten.


Noah Sinclair, drummer.


4th Corp. Andrew Bickford.


Nich. Brown.


Brown, Bradbury, three months.


Benj. Berry, Epson.


John Casey.


- Mudgett, substitute for E. Thurston, three months.


Blaisdell, George F., sixty days. Bartlett, Stephen, sixty days.


Jona. Dowe.


John Simpson.


Solomon Moody.


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HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.


SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION FROM NOT- TINGHAM.


Batchelder, Oliver P.


Libby, William.


Law, John K.


Bean, Addison F.


Lucy, Robert W.


Lang, William H. H.


Brown, William H.


Loveriog, True W.


Langley, Almond S.


Bornbam, Sherburne K.


Leathers, Charles.


Carr, John.


Lovering, Andrew.


Livingston, John.


Smith, David, Jr.


Copp, Daniel F.


Langley, Joseph A.


Demeritt, Jacob.


Martin, Joseph.


Demeritt, Corp. John A.


Miller, Isaac E.


McGowan, John.


Dow, John H.


McColley, John.


Marsh, Charles G.


Davis, Bradbury C.


Nay, Elvin F.


Menard, Peter.


Tilton, Charles F.


Daniels, Corp. John D.


Nealley, Moses B.


Morrison, Capt. Isaac H.


Thomas, John O.


Demeritt, Albert W.


Newton, John.


Meloon, Enoch F.


Thumpson, William S.


Dinsmore, Charles.


Nichols, Alexander.


Melovo, Saumel S.


Tilton, George B.


Davis, Daniel W.


Prescott, John R. S.


Medlar, Marvin L.


Thompson, John L. B.


Edgerly, Lyman.


Prescott, Thomas R.


Marrifield, Frank O.


Thorne, Francis B.


Eastman, Omri H.


Ryan, Patrick.


Morrell, Joseph W.


Thompson, Charles H.


French, Horace.


Simpson, Samuel A.


Pettigrew, Henry J.


Tilton, Charles E.


Fuller, Gayton W.


Sayles, Santuel.


Prescutt, George P.


Farber, Samnel J.


Smith, James W.


Parsons, William H.


Guyon, Alexander.


Scales, Horace.


Quimby, David M.


Glover, Samnel.


Tilton, Franklia.


Randall, Jolın L.


Gerrish, Charles F.


Thompson, Joseph H.


Robinson, Dana D.


Witherell, George S.


Gilpatri. k. Corp. William H.


Tuttle, Charles C.


Ransch, Christopher.


Woodman, John L.


Harvey, Charles G.


Thompson, John H. P.


Randall, Samnel J.


Wheeler, Stephen.


Hulman, Amus S.


Thompson, John P. H.


Ritchie, James, Jr.


Ward, James.


Hill, Bradbury W.


Thompson, Sylvester E.


Ritchie, William.


White, Charles F.


Ring, Abijah.


Young, David, Jr.


SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION FROM NORTH-


WOOD.


Avery, George H.


Hoitt, Joshua J.


Bruce, John H.


Hyes, Chrisham F.


Brown, Charles.


Hartman, William.


Baril, Ovide.


Harris, James. Hill, Alfred R.


Butler, Patrick.


Brown, Daniel R.


Jones, William T.


Beonett, Richard.


Johnson, Samuel S.


Brown, Paul P.


Johnson, George F.


Bean, Corporal Charles W.


Kelly, Corporal Benjamio F.


Brown, Charles.


Knowles, Jesse M. Kelley, Serg. Charles H.


Abbott, George A.


Durgin, Heury E.


Anderson, James R.


Donohue, Thomas.


Ambrose, Corp Alfred E.


Boudy, John.


Emerson, John A.


Clay, Francis S.


Lawrence, George W.


Benson, George W.


Evans, Jameb.


Chesley, William.


Lovering, Joseph P.


Buyd, James.


Fogg, Stephen F.


Casey, Thomas.


Lancaster, John L.


Bryson, Jobn.


Fife, Henry M.


Comstock, Patrick.


Miller, Charles H. Morton, Andrew.


Batchelder, Joseph C.


Fifield, Henry L.


Batchelder, Edmund R.


Gannon, James.


Cutler, Eugene L.


Morrisua, Corporal Joho G.


Batcheller, Jonathan H.


Graver, Charles N.


Dononghone, James. Morrison, Corporal Andrew J.


Boudy, Charles H. Brown, Charles O.


Hill, Jacob W.


Downy, Thomas.


Meserve, Ira.


Batchelder, Edmund.


Hvitt, Charles E. P.


Dow, Samuel T.


Norton, Henry.


Butler, Franklin H.


Hazletoo, Benjamin J.


Dow, Pearly B.


Norcross, Charles A.


Barnard, Moges.


Harvey, Albert M.


Dow, Corporal William A.


Corliss, George W.


Harvey, Ladd P.


Davis, Jolın K.


Clay, Jesse H.


Hill, William E.


Day, William H.


Carney, Edward.


Hildreth, Sherman F.


Day, Henry T.


Randall, Charles H.


Conway, Charles N.


Hill, Isaac L.


Drake, Jonathan C.


Casey, Matthew.


Hill, Martin V. B.


English James.


Coleman, Michael.


Henderson, John. Jenkias, James.


Fisher, Edward.


Cook, Abel R.


Johnsoo, George H.


Carter, Charles H.


Jolason, Lieut. Merrill.


Chalin, John C.


Jones, Charles H.


James, Thomas H. B.


Forber, William W.


Chase, Joseph W. Cram, Joseph H.


Jones, Jobu. Jagers, S. P.


Conklin, Lauty.


Jenkins, William.


Dickey, James.


Kennistoo, William H.


Kelly, Janiee.


Kenney, William.


Kennerley, Thomas.


Lyford, Edward F., chaplain.


Robinson, Braniog W.


Ladd, George P.


Rollins, Francis F.


Smith, MeNorman C. Smith, Peter Smith, William. Sanborn, Thomas W.


Sturtivant, Pasrhal.


McIntyre, James. Morrissey, James.


Sylvester, George F. Smith, John. Smith, Charles F.


Tyler, Charles S. Thompson, Henry.


Hohnes, William F.


Toi pin, John.


Holmes, Nonb W.


Tuttle, Levi C.


Tuttle, Albert II.


Harvey, Charles B.


Tuttle, John M.


Jenness, George W.


Ure, Daniel A


Jones, David.


Wallace, Charles B.


Johusun, George.


Witham, Joseph.


Kelley, Thomas J.


Wilson, Henry.


Kennedy, Thomas.


Wade, Harry.


Leathers, Levi.


Witham, John B.


Leathers, Daniel.


SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION FROM DEER- FIELD.


Ainslee, Alexander W.


Dennet, Benjamin F.


Ayer, Joseph B.


Doe, Rufus E.


Burnham, William D.


Bradley, John.


Knowles, Samuel P.


Candy, James M.


Knowlton, George. Kempton, James M.


Carter, Henry L.


Clark, Juho.


George, Rufus P.


Durgin, Charles P.


Miller, Charles H.


O'Brien, Jolio. Poole, James. Page, George H.


Randall, Henry L. Ross, John H.


Emerson, John A.


Cook, Joha W.


Fife, George. Fife, Williamı.


Foss, Charles W.


Chadwick, Lient. Jeremiah.


Greenleaf, George W.


Goodwin, John F. Gray, William S. Hall, Alben.


Hoitt, Capt. Augustus J. Hvitt, Byron D. Hanscom, John O.


Reynolds, Arthur. Richardson, John. Richardson, Eben R. Roberts, Alvin H. Reynolds, Alphonze S. Reynolds, William A. Reynolds, Mason F. Roderick, Joseph. Riber, Julın B. Seavey, Smith M. Smith, John. Stockman, Charlee. Smith, John A.


Dve, Joseph A. Dickey, James M. Day, George,


Donavan, William C.


Holmes, Johu L.


Teel, George. Witherell, Otis C.


Robinson, Stephen B., Jr.


Legro, Mitchell P.


Levi Knowles


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NOTTINGHAM.


Smith, Barnard.


Wilson, Willianı.


Swain, Sergt. Jeremiah J.


Watson, Davel P.


Small, John W.


Williams, Ruwell S.


Watson, L ent. Pinmmer D.


Sanborn, James. Tromlily, Juseph.


Waldo, Sergt. Jobn.


Tuttle, William R.


Watson, Reuben B.


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TOWN CLERKS.


Increase Batcheller. 1773-76.


Smith Knowles, I848-52.


Thomas Piper, 1776-77.


G. T. Sherburne, 1852-54.


Robert Hill, 1778.


V. P Tasker, 1855-56.


Levi Dearborn, 1779-84.


E. C. Brown. 1857.


John Harvey, 1784-89


1×58, no record.


Jonathan Clark, 1789-1801.


William J. Newell, 1859-60.


Dr. William Smith, INDI 25. E. S. Tasker, 1861-62.


John Harvey, Ir., 1825-26. George W Furness, 1863-64.


Ira B Hoitt, 1827-31. V. E Caverly, 1×65.


Edson Hill, 1831-36. Jonathan Barnett, 1836


B. N. Clark, 1868-70.


Sammel Bartlett (24), 1837-38.


Euoch Forg. 1x71-74.


N. H Leavitt, 1839-40.


A. H. Clark, 1875,


II. J. Clark, 1×41-42, 1845.


Cnverly Knowles, 1843-44.


Frank M. Knowles, 1876-78, 1880- 82.


E. Tibbetts, 1846-47.


Samuel P. Dow, 1879.


REPRESENTATIVES.


Jonathan Clark, 1794-99; Sherborn Blake, 1799-1802; Solomon Busel, 1802-3; John Fiber, 1804-5; John Harvey, 1808-9; Solomon Buzel, 1809-12; John Harvey, 1812; Levi Mead. 1>13-16; Ebenezer Coc, 1816; David Clark, 1817-18; Ebenezer Cor, 1819-20; Joseph Nealley, 1821-22: Joel B Virgin, 1823-25; John Kelley, 1826-27; Ebenezer Coe, 1828; James Batchelder, 1829-30; John Harvey, Jr., 1831-32 ; John J. Demerett, 1833-34 ; Jonathan Ilill, 1835 ; Jonathan Hill, Jr., 1836; William B. Willey, 1837-38; Edison Ilill, 1839-40; Richard Hintt, 1841-42; David Forber, 1843-44 ; Gilman Batchelder, 1845-46; Ezra Ta-ker, 1847-48; Warren P Sherbuin, 1849-50; Ben- jumin J. Frrese, 1851-52; no representative elected, 1853; Leonard, Morrill, 1:54 ; John A. Ring, 1855-56; Demy Knowlton, 1857; no record, 1858; Charles O. Brown, 1859; Woodbury M. Durgin, 1860; Richard Hoitt, Jr , Isb1; William S. Ring, 1862; Thomas Tuttle, 1863; William T. Willey, 1864. Will am Wallace, 1865; John C. Hanson, 1866; Alonzo F. Knowlton, 1867; Saminel N. Tuwle, 1868 ; Charles Wingate, 1x69; William A Caswell, 1870; . William W. Messer, 1871-72; Alpha J. Pillsbuy, 1873-74; George T. Sherborn, 1875; Charles F. C'ate, 1876-77; Benjamin F. Towle, 1878 ; Elbridge G. Boody, 1879-80 ; Samuel F. Leavitt, 1881-82.


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.


DEACON LEVI KNOWLES.


The first ancestor of the Knowles family, in Rock- ingham County, came to North Hampton from Cam- bridge, about 1660. His name was John Knowles, and the line of descent from him to Deacon Levi Knowles (whose portrait appears on another page) is as follows: John1, John2, Ezekiel3, David4, Simeon5, Levi6. Levi Knowles was born in the town of North- wood, April 17, 1797. He was the son of one of the early pioneers of the town, and reared among the scenes and under the privations of its early develop- ment. He was reared a farmer, and made that his chief avocation through life. He married Mary Col- cord, daughter of Samuel Colcord, of Nottingham, April 1, 1822. They had three children, two of whom died in infancy. The only surviving child, named Christiana Colcord, is now the wife of Samuel 28


W. Morse, formerly of Boston, Mass., now a merchant in Lowell. He owns the old Knowles homestead, and is greatly beautifying and improving it. Mr. Knowles was thoroughly devoted to his chosen pur- suit, and was one of the leading enterprising agricul- turists of his town. He was a man of notable judg- ment and remarkable common sense, noted for his candor and frankness, and when he expressed an opinion on any subject his listener knew it was his honest opinion. This trait of character made his counsel much sought after. With a broad charity for all, a keen, intuitive judgment that enabled him to discern between the true and the false, his advice, counsel, or opinion was always just, yet always leaned towards the side of mercy and charity. His ancestors for generations were noted for their piety, and many of them were prominent in church affairs. His father was deacon of the Calvin Baptist Church. This ten- dency to high moral spirit and religious zeal seems to have culminated in Deacon Knowles, and to have been the predominant trait of his character. He was an unassuming, quiet, calm, God-fearing man, whose highest ambition was to deport himself in life, that when the end came he could have no regret for evil deeds done or good deeds left undone. He was never a seeker for popularity, fame, or position, yet the sterling worth of the man forced a recognition of his merits and an appreciation of his exalted character upon all with whom he came in contact, and made him hosts of friends. Many positions of trust and honor were urged upon him, but he per- sistently and firmly refused them all. While he was always first and foremost in adopting and advocating all reform measures, yet he preferred remaining in the background and letting others don the official robes. He was particularly ardent in support of the temperance cause, and all his life long he sought by precept and example to banish intemperance from the land.


Mr. Knowles died at the age of seventy-nine, and Mrs. Knowles at the age of eighty-one. In their demise Northwood lost two of its most respected citizens.


CHAPTER LXIII.


NOTTINGHAM.1


Geographical-Topographical-Petition for a Grant of the Town-Name of Town-The Royal Grant-Original Proprietors-The Survey-Ec- clesiastical-Indians-Revolutionary-Attorneys-Physicians-Early Families.


THE town of Nottingham lies in the northern part of the county, and is bounded as follows: on the north and east by Strafford County, on the south by Epping and Raymond, and on the west by Deerfield and Northwood. The surface is hilly and rugged. 1 1 Condensed from Rev. E. C. Cogswell's excellent " History of Not- tingham, Deerfield, and Northwood."


Taylor, Alfred.


Watson. James C.


S. S Moore, 1866-67.


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HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.


Nottingham originally comprised, in addition to its present territory, that of the present towns of Deerfield and Northwood, and was granted in 1721, chiefly to inhabitants of Boston and Newbury, Mass., and New Hampshire.


The petition for this tract of land was under date of April 21, 1721, and was signed by one hundred and one persons.


After the petition had been granted, but before the royal charter was received, the proprietors at Boston, at a legal meeting, voted that the purchase should be called New Boston, and why the name of Not- tingham should appear in the charter instead is not known.


The royal charter was obtained May 10, 1722. It was given by "George, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.," and signed by Samuel Shute.


Original Proprietors .- The following is a list of the original proprietors of the town :


Abram Rowel.


Stephen Coffin. =


Mary Somerby.


Stephen Ackerman.


Mary Wheeler.


Edward Hall.


John Faver. Joseph Ilall.


Ostin Boardman.


Peter Gilman.


Thomas Dean.


Nath1 Rodgers.


George Smith.


Moses Stickny. John Wadleigh.


Richard Wilborn.


PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, May PL, 1722.


1Iis Excellency the Governour, The Honourable the Lient .- Govr, and the Council enterd associates with the within named persons, viz. :


His Excellency, n home Lott and farm of Five Hundd Acres.


The Lieut. Governor, the Same.


Sam1 Penhallow, a Proprietor's Share.


Mark Hunking, Ditto.


George Jaffrey, Ditto.


Shedrech Walton, Ditto.


Richard Wiborn, Ditto.


Thomas Westbrook, Ditto.


Thomas Packer, Ditto.


Arch' Maxfedrice, Ditto.


1722.


1723.


Joseph Maylem.


James ('umming.


Ezekiel Walker.


Robert Auchmuty.


Elisha Story.


John Steel,


James l'itson.


Nath! Joslin.


Nath1 Martin.


Jabez Joslin.


John Walker.


Sam'stury.


Peregiin White.


Willm Langdon.


Thomas Mandsly.


, Clement Renongh.


Francis Hatton.


Thomas Ward.


Willm Pitson.


Jolin Grainger.


Willm Partridge.


John Warrin.


Henry Somerby.


Zach. Fitch.


Edwd Sargent.


David Chapin.


Joseph Chandler.


W'm Pearse.


John ('alfe.


Nichº Belknap.


Mary Plummer.


Ehenr Burgess.


S. Bradstreet.


James Stringer.


Robert Addams.


John Brown.


Thomas Arnold.


David Dolbeare.


Nath' Sargent.


John Brock.


Jutham Odiorn.


John Russell.


Benning Wentworth.


Stephen Perks.


John Newton.


Willm Young.


Josephı Richards.


Nath1 Hasy.


Benjamin Bickford.


John Pratt.


Jonathın Clement,


Jeremiah Staniford.


Fann Clement.


Ebenezer Messenger.


Daniel Sawyer.


Peter Gibbins.


Beninh Titcomb.


Benjamin Gambling.


Nath1 Hale.


Thomas Phipps.


John Calfe, Junt.


Thomas Peirce.


John Bayly.


Clement Hughes.


Job Giddins.


Jolın Gilman, Majr.


Mary Cottle.


Julın Gilman, Capt.


Richard Williams,


Benjo Harris.


Sarah Boardman.


Willm Briggs.


John Goodman.


Joshına Moody.


John Allen.


Anne Smith.


Joseph Dodge.


Richard Kent.


Thomas Creese. Willm Creese.


Jacob Knowl. Saminel Jones.


Willm Cleferton.


Richard Heard.


Aaron Morril.


Samnel Durant.


Steph" Sawyer, Jun".


John Proctor.


Thomas Clerk.


Philip Hodgkins. Cutting Noyes.


June 13, 1722, at a meeting of proprietors held at Exeter, at the house of Maj. John Gilman, it was voted, "That Maj. John Gilman, Capt. John Gilman, and Capt. John Wadleigh be a Committee to agree with men to build a bridge and make good ways to Notingham."


Selectmen seem for the first time to have been chosen at the annual meeting of the proprietors at Portsmouth, March 26, 1723. This meeting was held at the house of Mrs. Suzanna Small. "Col. Thomas Packer, Esq., was chosen moderator, Jolin Calfe, clerk." And the selectmen were " Mr. Elisha Story at Boston, Capt. Edward Sargent at Newbury, and Mr. Benj. Gambling at Portsmouth."


.The town was surveyed in 1732 by John Brown and Stephen Hosmer, Jr.


Ecclesiastical .- The institution of religious wor- ship was contemporary with the settlement of the town. The first preacher was Rev. Mr. Maylem, in 1729. He was succeeded by Revs. Joshua Moody, Stephen Emery, Mr. Mcclintock, Mr. Goodhue, Benjamin Butler, Oliver Dodge, James Hobart. A church building was erected early in the history of the town, and a second one in about 1804 or 1805, which was taken down in 1840.


" When the Congregational Church was organized we cannot tell. A remnant still remains worshiping in connection with the Free-Will Baptist Church at . the Centre, about a mile from the square.


The Free-Will Baptist Church was long since or- ganized, and ministered unto by Elders Dyer, Tuttle, and others, while a Christian Baptist congregation centres at Tuttle's Corner, at present worshiping in a hall. The Universalists claim one-third of the meet-


The whole


Eleazer Russell.


Nath'I Rodgers. 1.32 shares


John Cutt.


First Minister.


Joseph Moulton.


Joseph Savel. Joseph Joslin.


Robt Pike.


Josbna Peirce.


Rich Greggory.


Jeremiah Calfe.


Sanı Kindal.


SamI Whitwell.


Joseph Calfe.


Jolın Tufts.


James Wright.


John Wiat.


Benj. Woodbridge.


June 13, admitted proprietors. March 26, admitted proprietors.


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ing-house at the Centre, and sustain worship one- third of the time. Adventists hold meetings in vari- ous parts of the town at their convenience and as interest may demand." -- Cogswell.


Indians .- During the French war, the Indians greatly troubled the settlements in New Hampshire.


. Nottingham did not escape. Small parties of the enemy concealed themselves on or near her borders, and made great havoc among the cattle, horses, sheep, and other domestic animals. There lived a small tribe of Indians near the north part of what is now called North River Pond, near the line which now divides Nottingham from Northwood, and within the present limits of the latter. At the head of this tribe was a chief by the name of Swansen. He was generally disposed to be friendly to the settlers, yet sometimes did not restrain his own tribe, nor roving parties from other tribes, from doing mischief .- Cogs- well.


Revolutionary .- The following signed the " As- sociation Test :"


" Association Test .- We, The Subscribers, Do Hereby Solemnly Engage, And Promise, That we Will, To The Utmost Of Our Power, At The Risque Of Our Lives And Fortunes, With Arms, Oppose The Hos- tile Proceedings Of The British Fleets And Armies Against The United American Colonies.


SIGNERS IN NOTTINGHAM.


J. Mills.


Jolın Bickford.


Benjamin Butler.


William Welch.


Joseph Morrill.


Thomas Bickford.


Josiah Clark.


Robert Davis.


Thomas Healey ?


Jobn Wille.


Francis Kenston. Joseph Cilley.


James Glass.


Jonathan Davis.


Samuel Daniels.


Benjamin Shaw.


Nathanel Hale.


Ephraim Durgin.


Jonathan Willey.


Thomas Bartlet.


Samuel Scails ?


Alexander Lucy. Heury Butler.


John Giles.


Aaron Hayes.


Gideon Straw.


Israel Randel.


William Gill.


Willm Cloys.


Jobu Harvey.


John McCrilles.


Rice Rowell.


Rob. Evens.


John Wells.


Asa Guile.


Ziphaniah Butler. John Ford.


Samuel Brasa.


Joseph Jackson.


Charles McCoy.


Quick Preast.


Frances Trickey.


John Brown.


Hezekiah Randel.


Volintine Hill.


Edward Foute.


Samuel Gray.


Thomas Whitehorn.


Mason Rendel.


John Whitehoru.


Daniel Demis.


Paul Gerrishı.


Jacob Burnamı.


John Shaw, Jr.


Thomas George,


Joseph Hodgdon.


. Andw Simpsone.


Simeol Ladd.


Benjamin Stokes.


Jonathan Foss.


Enoch Page.


Joseph Garman. John Nealley.


Jonathan Gove.


Daniel Young.


Joshua Trickey.


Joseplı Whittier.


Ichabod Row.


John Hutcherson.


Thomas McConnelly.


John Gile.


Benjamin Jackson.


John Chieste.


Salmon Davis.


Jolın Nelley, Jr.


Abner Davis.


Joshua Stearns.


Nicholes Brown.


William Nelley.


Sawyer Chesle.


Thomas Odel.


John Kesear.


Robert Morrison.


John Collet.


James Kelsey.


Jonathan Rollings.


John Shaw.


Jolın llany.


Nicholas Leathers.


Winthrop Colbath.


Jonathan Langley. Abel Leathers.


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Pursuant to the within Precept, we have Present this Covenant to the Inhabitants of the Town of Not- tingham, and the Parsons that Refuse to sign it are on a Scperate Paper.


VOWEL LEATHERS, } Select


THOS. BARTLET, S Men.


August 16th, 1776.


A list of the men in the town of Nottingham that refuse to sign the covenant sent to the selectmen by the Committee of Safety in April last, viz. :


*Abraham Scails.


Moses Davis.


Philip Bartlet.


Edmund Hodgdon.


*Nathaniel Goodhu. Samuel Gove.


Noah Barker.


*John Watson.


John Shepard.


*James Watson.


*Johu Baufill.


Nathan Watson.


*Joseph Nealley.


*John Bartlet.




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