History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, Vol II - Genealogies, Part 98

Author: Runnels, M. T. (Moses Thurston), 1830-1902. cn
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Boston, Mass., A. Mudge & son, printers
Number of Pages: 1078

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40. NANCY S., b. March 11, 1828; m. David G. Davis, Aug. 29, 1850, and d. Sept. 4, 1871, ae. 43-6.

41. JONATHAN KELLEY, b. Aug. 12, 1830, d., unm., in New Hampton, Dec. 29, 1852, ac. 22-4.

+2. ALVINA C., b. June 20, 1833; in. Ifiram Colby, April 13, 1854.

43. MARY JANE, b. May 14, 1836; in. James C. W. Richards, March 8, 1856, who was b. Oct. 29, 1832; has been a mill employe in Lowell, Mass., till 1877, where she d. Children : - 1. Mandana (Richards), b. May 16, 1860. 2. Louisa T., b. Feb. 15, 1863. 3. Clarence A., b. Nov. 2, 1865. + Adda May, b. April 10, 1868, d. Feb. 20, 1874, in her Cth year. 5. Sammel C., b. Aug. 5, 1870, d. Oct. 8, 1871, ae. 1-2.

44. SAMUEL [10] (Reuben, -, George1), m. Nancy M. Sanborn, dau. of Zadoc, of New Hampton, Oct. 3, 1813 ; has been a farmer in Sanbornton. Alexandria, and New Hampton, chiefly near his brother's, though again living, 1875, in the northwest part of this town. She d. May 16, 1869. Two oldest children b. in Sanboruton, three next in Alexandria, the rest in New Hampton :

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45. RICHARD RAND, b. Jan. 1, 1815; in. Lucy C. Gordon, of N. II., Nov. 14, 1814; there lives, a farmer. Children : - 1. Eugene Brackett, b. Sept. 1, 184C, d. Dec. 14, 1857, ac. 11-3-10. 2. Lucy Ella, b. July 11, 1856. 3. Emma G., b. Jau., 1861, d. Dec. 16, 1803, ac. 2-11.

46. ZADOC SANBORN. b. Sept. 7, 1816; m. Lucy Foster, of Weston, Vt., April 20, 1852; a farmer on his father's place, at New Hampton. Children : - 1. Dallas Page, b. May 13, 1853. 2. Emuma Sabra, b. Nov. 30, 1855.

47. NANCY S., b. July 20, 1818; in. William Phelps, of Orford, Aug. 5, 1839, aud d. May 28, 1861, in her 43d year. Child : - 1. Lucina Elizabeth (Phelps).

48. MARY ELIZABETHII. b. April 27, 1820, d., unm., July 2, 1858, ae 38-2.

49. CHRISTIANA CORDELIA, b. March 12, 1821; m., Ist, James Collins, iu Lowell, Mass., June 18, 1848; m., 2d, - Gault, and d. Juue 14, 1809, ac. 48-3. No children.

50. AARON FAVOR, b. Sept. 11, 1823; in., and lived in Lowell, but d. in this town, June 18, 1865, leaving one son.

51. BENJAMIN DARLING, b. April 23, 1825; m. Sarah Adaline Carpenter, of Fairlee, Vt., in Nashua, Jan. 12, 1849; was a sewing machine agent aud real- estate dealer in Boston; d. Sept. 17, 1876, at West Somerville, Mass., ac. 51-5. No children.

52. ABIGAIL C., b. Feb. 6, 1827; in. Elisha Quimby, Feb. 27, 1848, in New Hampton ; now living in Methuen, Mass. Children : - 1. Edwin (Quimby ). 2. Jornee Brackett. 3. Emma Estella.

53. CYNTHIA G.,

54. CKI.ENDIA T., S

b. March 15, 1829. The former m. Sullivan Gordon,

of Landatt. Jun. 1. 1831 ; res'd. in Iowa four years ; now (1879) in Manchester. Two children (adopted). The latter [54] m. Benjamin Franklin Messer, at Manchester, Nov. 1, 1854. Hle was a soldier in the late war, and d. in service. Children : - 1. Charles Valentine (Messer), b. Sept., 1857. 2. Walter Brack- ett, b. April 8, 1800. 3. Frankey, b. May, 1863, d. July 29, 1866, ae. 3-"

55. ELIZA S., b. March 9, 1830; m Freeman Gardner, of Manchester, Sept. 12, 1850, who was a soldier near the close of the war. Five children.

56. WALTER BRACKETT, b. May 10, 1832, d. Aug. 8, 1845, ae. 13-3.

57. HORACE SAMUEL, b. March 23, 1834; m. Hattie L. Story, of Jolmson, Vt., Dec. 28, 1861; res. in Columbus, Ohio, a master mechaule on the rail- road. No children.

58. ORRIN WILLARD, b. Sept. 18, 1836; was a soldier in the 12th N. II. Regiment; is now u farmer in Bristol (1878-80).

59. EMKLINE S., b. Aug. 8, 1839; m. Dauiel Chase, .March 14, 1859, and d. April 23, 1875, In her 36th year. Children : - 1. Angie May (Chase), b. July 22, 1868; res. In this town (1881), Mr. J. B. Calef's. 2. Daniel, Jr., b. 1573.

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60. JOHN4 [4] ( William3, William2, George1), m., 1st, Thebe Rand, from Barnstead, Jan. 5, 1804, who was b. April 26, 17.8. They settled first in Pittsfield, then in New Hampton, but finally moved to Sanbornton, March, 1818, and took the farm now occupied by their son [67], on the old Morgan lot (No. 80, add., 2d Div.). She d. of consumption, March 27, 1839, ae. 51 ; and he m., 2d, Mrs.

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Tamson Buuker, of Pittsfiekl, Jan. 5, 1840 (Congden), who was b. Jan. 8, 1795, and d. March 15, 1843, ac. 48-2. He m., 3d, Mrs. Hannah (Chase) Sanborn, of Gilmanton, who d. Dec. 25 (8), 18-16, ac. 43 ; m., 4th, Sarah P. P'ike, of Hebron. He had rem., at his 2d marriage, from his original homestead in town, to the Cheney house, late Mr. Boynton's, on the Bay meeting-house road, and there d., Sept. 26, 1858, ac. 81-2, leaving a worthy name and example as his best legacy. Last wife d. Ang. 17, 1860. Children :

61. SAMUEL, b. Dec. 5, 1804; mu. Lydia Smith, dau. of Ellshu (see p. 728 [106;]), April 4, 1827 (Taylor) ; was a deacon of the 2d Baptist Church ; lived first at his father's, afterwards a little west, ou the Pearson (Ilunt) place, and d. or consumption, Jau. 4, 1839, ac 34-1. She m., 2d, Thomas J. Sanborn (sre p. 653 [355]). Chilldren : - 1. Lydia, b Sept. 25, 1828; m. Leonard Tucker, of Royalton, Vt., who has been employed by the " Vermont Horse Association," and now res. iu Barre. Children : - I. Carrie Eva (Tucker), b. March 4, 1852. II. Marcla. b Nov., 1858. III. Josephine, b. Oct., 1802. 2. Luther, b. May 18, 1834, d. July 26, 1837, ae. 3-2.

62. LYDIA, b. Sept. 1, 1807, d. of consumption, May 31, 1828, in her 21st year.

" My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Savionr's image rise."

63. HARRIET CILLEY, b. March 28, 1809; m. Samuel Smith (see p. 727 [10+]). 64. SOPRONIA, b. July 9, 1811; mu. Barnard Smith, 2d wife (see p. 728 [108 ]).

65. Joux S., b. May 15, 1814; d. July 9, 1818, ac. 4-2.

GG. MARY DOUGHTON, b. Nov. 19, 181G. d. July 7, 1818, ae. 1-8.

(Both the two last d. of the same disease, -dysentery.)

67. JOHN SHANNON, b. May 28, 1818; m. Aun Mariah Durrell, of Gilman- ton, May 28, 1840. She was the daughter of Thomas Durrell, b. March 31, 1823. He retains the homestead, - an enthusiastic farmer, -- a great lover of his paternal acres and ancestral name; represented Sanboruton in the Legis- lature, 1865-CC. Children : - 1. Thomas Durrell, b May 15, 1841; in. Rebecca P. Bowen, of Washington, Vt., Dec. 17, 1865, who was b. June 20, 1844; is a farmer, with his father. Children : - I. Carrie Sophrouia, b. Oct. 29, 1866. II. John Shannon, Jr., b. May 27, 1869. III. Anna Christiana, b. Feb. +, 1876. IV. Harriet Blanche, b. March 27, 1879. 2. Sophronia Sinith, b. Junte 23, 1842; m. Robert S. Johnson (see p. 404 [47]). 3. Sarah Christiana, b. Jan. 25, 1844. 4. John Osborne, b Sept. 17, 1854, d. Sept. 29, 1862, ac. 8-1. 68. MARY, b. Feb. 25, 1821; m., Ist, William M. Sauboru (see p. 678 [585]) ; in., 2d, Joseph Holt, farmer, of Temple, Nov., 1873.

69. JOSEPH LEAVITT, b. Feb. 23, 1825, d. March 6, 1826, ae. 1.

70. JosAPI, b. May 23, 1829; m. Nancy F. Smith, dau. of Dea. Benjamin N. (see p. 729 [115, 1]), June 23, 1850; was a farmer, in company with his brother-in-law [GS], W. M. Sanborn, on the present Smith Neal place; enlisted as Ist sergeant, Company F. sth N. H. Regiment, Dec. 20, 1861; pro- moted by commission, as 2d lieutenant. Jan. 3, 1803; fell, a sacrifice ou his country's altar, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863, ae. 34. She has since

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been a professional nurse, residing, 1874-79, at Meredith Village. Chil- dren : - 1. Levi Woodbury, b. Oct. 8, 1851; d. suddenly, at Sauboruton Bridge, of spotted fever, while there attending school, March 15, 1866, ue. 14-3. 2. Ada, b. July 27, 1854; res. with her mother, at M. V. 3, 4. John and Benjamin Smith, b. Dec. 5, 1837; [3] d. Jan. 22, aud [+] d. Jan. 9, 155s, ae. 6 weeks.

71. ELIZA ANN, b. Feb. 12, d. March 8, 1832, ae 25 days.

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72. GEORGE WALLIS, b. April 9, 1795, in Sandwich ( ?) ; is said to have been the cousin of Stephen [12] and his brothers in this town ; family hailing from Maine ; father's name thought to be Jeremiah. Ile first lived with his cousin [12] : m. Hannah Taylor, dau. of Mark (see p. 757 [89]), Oct. 1, 1817; was a diligent farmer, and corded large quantities of wood ; res'd., first, in Alexandria, but mostly in this town, at the Square, and near Josiah Osgood's, where she d., April 2, 1863, ac. 68-2. Hle d., at Hill (Brid_e), with his oldest daughter [75], fall of 1874, ae. 79-6. Children :

73. NICHOLAS TAYLOR, b. July 8, 1818, in Alexandria, d. 1823, ae. 5.

74. GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. May 30 (20), 1820, in A., d., probably, iu in- fancy.

75. EMELINE, b. Feb. 19, 1829, in Alexandria; m. Thomas C. Boswell (sec p. 77 [2, 1]).

76. DEBORAH F., b. May 14, 1824, in Sanbornton; in. Ambrose Plumer ; lived chiefly in Manchester. One daughter.

77. NANCY T., b. Feb. 21, 1827, in S .; m. Nathaniel H. Wadleigh (see p. 820 [56]).

78. IIANNALI, b. Dec. 19, 1828, in S .; m. Nathaniel Wiggin (see).

79. MARKNDA, b. Feb. 7, 1830, in S .; m. Henry K. Ferrin, April, 1855.

80. SALLY M., b. April 21. 1833, in Samborutou; m. - Emtery, a black-

smith; res'd. in Franklin and Boscawen, and (she) d. fall of 1874, ac. 41-6.

81. MARTHA W., b. July 30 (June 20), 1835, in Sauboruton.

THE WARD FAMILY.

The name of Ward has ever stood high in New England, and twenty- four of the name bad graduated at her colleges in 1826. Cotton Mather has immortalized the names of two Puritan divines, who set- tled here from lingland, viz. : -

1. Mr. NATHANIEL WARD, of Ipswich, and his son,

2. Mr. JouN WARD, of Haverhill. There were also other original ancestors ; and, among them,

3. JouN, of Salem, Mass., who d. 1656, and, probably,

4. MILES4, of Salem, who m. Sarah Massey. Their son,

5. JOSHUA?, m. Sarah Trevett, and their son,

6. RICHARD3, m. Mehitable Curwen, in Salem, Nov. 18, 1761. Oldest child :

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7. GEORGE CURWENS, b. Aug. 8, 1765, in Salem; m. Abigail Elkins, of Salem, March, 1586, who was b. July 17, 1767, the dan. of Capt. John and Sarah (Putnam) Elkins (see Chase Taylor, p. 750 [9]), and rem. to this town in 1790 .* He first settled just be- low the Square, northwest corner of Lot No. 39, 1st Div. (main road), where he built the ". great house," so called, the first and only three- story building ever erected at the Square, site of the present A. M. Baker's; also the store just above, known as the " Lovejoy stand," and a distillery back of the present residence of Jona. M. Taylor, with a small house in front., which last, after the failure of the enterprise, was moved down to Lot No. 54, west of the present Lane place, on the Gulf Brook (see Sites). He afterwards built and occupied the house now held by William Lane, owning also the farm - as appears by bis initials, " G. C. W.," still preserved npon the bound stone - between that lot and No. 53, " D. L." (David Lane). He d., of con- sumption, at Salem, Mass., while on a visit, March 11, 1801, ae. 35-7. Few men in Sanbornton ever displayed a more vigorous and effective business energy in ten years' time than he ! His widow m., 2d, Hon. Nathan Taylor (see p. 753 [28]). Children (t. r.) :

S. GEORGE CURWEN [13], b. Dec. 18, 1786, in Salem.

9. RICHARD, b. Nov. 15, 1788 ('89 Fam.), In S .; learned the trade of a silversmith in Salem: in. Lucy Tidd, of Dedham, Mass., March 5, 1818; was teller in the Atlantic Bank, Boston, for tifteen years; res'd. in Roxbury, and there d., March 13, 1802, ac. 73-4. She was b. Nov. 30, 1796, in Boston, and d. Dec. 21, 1870, in Roxbury, ac. 74 Children : - 1. Harriet Tidd, b. Feb. 16, 1819. in Boston; umm. (1876). 2. Sarah Russell, b. April 21, 1823, in B. ; thi. Henry Ware Robinson, July 22, 1846, in Roxbury, who went to California, and there probably d. Her residence was at Boston Highlands, 53 Gray Street (1876). Children : - I. Catharine Lewis ( Robinson), b. June 26, 1848, in Rox- bury. II. Heury Russell, b. Aug. 14, 1853, In R.

10. WILLIAM ELKINS, Ist, b. Nov. 14, d. Nov. 20, 1791, ae. 6 days, in San- boruton.

11. WILLIAM E., 2d, b. Dec. 13, 1793, d. Dec. 7, 1797, in his 4th .year, at his father's second home, by the Brook, as the result of "falling backwards into a kettle of boiling water, aud being so badly injured as to live but a few hours."

12. JONATHAN ELKINS, b. Dec. 7, 1795; m. Cynthia Chandler, of Bradford, Vt. ; rem. to Columbia; there cleared a farm, and in that effort took a severe cold, and d. suddenly. She m., 2d. - Titus. Children : - 1. Cynthia, m. - Titus, and res'd. in Littleton. 2. William, d. young.

(The Thompson records give the deaths of two other children of [7], George C., with dates respectively as follows : Nov. 7, 1790, and Aug. +, 1797.)

13. GEORGE C.5 [8] (George C.4, Richard3, Joshina2, Miles1). Hav- ing been sent to Salem, Mass., for purposes of schooling, he there finally learned the trade of a shoemaker; returned to Sanbornton at nineteen,

* A Joseph Ward also d. in this town, April, 1790; unrelated.

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and m. Mary (Polly) Cate, dau. of Jonathan? (see p. 104 [20]), Jan. 17, 1808 (Bodwell). He settled first at his trade in Plymouth, and in 1813 took possession of the farm: (Lot No. 29, 1st Div.) in what is now Franklin, which he continned to occupy till his death, during the long period of nearly sixty-eight years ! He at one time utilized the water-power of Cate Brook for a small mill ; was selectman of the town of Franklin, and deacon of the Christian Church at the West Vil- lage. A man remarkable alike for the enterprise and excellence of his earlier life, and the vigor and fruitfulness of his old age, " driving his matched pair, in first-rate style, at 87," and winning all hearts by bis urbanity and intelligence till the end. She d. Jan. 17, 1874, in ber Soth year. Of a strong mind. retentive memory, and good con- versational powers ; cheerful, benevolent, and efficient in all the spheres and relations of her long and useful life. Mr. Ward having " lived as an caruest, devoted Christian from about thirty years of age," " passed on," Nov. 6, 1880, in his 94th year. The Rev. Abiel Silver, of Boston, officiated at his funeral. Children :

14. ABIGAIL ELKINS, b. Dec. 1, 1808, in Sauborntoo; m. Willard Russell, of Wells River, Vt., Sept. 23. 1833, who was b. March 23, 1808. He res'd. in Exeter, and was a paper manufacturer (manila papers), at Bellows Falls, Vt. (1876). Children : - 1. Clement D. (Russell), b. Ang. 10, 1834, d. Oct. 31, 1836, ac. 2-3. 2. George Kendall, b. April 11, 1841; engaged in business with his father, at B. F. ; m. Annie A. Colbath, of Exeter, Nov. 19, 1863, who was b. April 3, 1839. Children : - I. Willard T., b. Sept. 11, 1864. II. Eliza - beth W., b. May 5, 1867. III. Annie May, b. Oct. 26, 1872. IV. Abigail W., b. Sept. 23, 1874.

15. GEORGE CURWEN, Jr., b. Fcb. 10, 1810, in Plymouth ; went to Bostou, Mass., at the age of 20, and commenced his life business with that health and ability to plan and excente which gave him, nuder Providence, his great success. He owned and carried on one or two of the largest und most fash- ionable livery stables in the city, School and Bromfield Sts., his carriages always being iu demand on gala or State occasions. He d. by the kick of a horse, May 24, 1861, ae. 51-3. His property was prized at $75,000. Ife never m.

16. ARTHUR LIVERMORE, b. Sept. 21, 1811, in P. ; m., 1st, Sarah R. Ord- way, dau. of Eliphalet (see p. 536 [19]), Nov. 23, 1843 (Bodwell). He was eleven years In the grocery business, Boston, 1844-55, where she d., Sept. 20, 1846, in her 34th year. She was a benevolent woman, and devoted to aiding the poor. He was im., 2d, to Ann Bodwell, dau. of Rev. Abraham (see p. 42 [5]), by her father, Dec. 2, 1847. He has been a farmer on the White place, Lower Franklin, since 1856. Children : - 1. Arthur Livermore, b. Nov. 27, 1845, d Feb. 20, 1846, ac. 3 mos., in Boston. 2. Heury Bodwell, b. Oct. 9, 1849 (2d wife), in Boston. 3. Charles Abraham, b. Feb. 26, 1851, in B. 4. George Curweu, b. Dec. 18, 1852, in B. 5. Horace, b. April 14, 1856, hul Franklin.

17. SARAH ELIZABETH, b. Nov. 19, 1813, In Plymouth ; m. Joseph M. Smith (see p. 734 [141]).

18. ANN URKENOUGH, b. Dec. 25, 1816, in Sanbornton; m. Robert Hale, of

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Salisbury, a mason by trade, Jau. 10, 1837, In Franklin (Calley). He was afterwards a railroad superintendent in St. Johasbury, Vt., and Roxbury and Fitchburg. Mass, ; now res. in Minneapolis, Muu., with offlees In Chicago, III .. and Cleveland, O., engaged lu the manufacture of a pateut horseshoe. Children : - 1. Robert William (Hlale), b Nov. 18, 1838, Iu Franklin; served his time with Bebee & Co., Boston, and Is now a wholesale dry-goods dealer iu Chileago. lle m. Virginia Timberlake, of Madison City, WIs., at M. C., Oct. 2, 1867. Children, b. in Chicago: - I. Walter Stearns, b. Aug. 4, 1869. II. Bertha Virgiula, b June 20. 1373. III. Robert George, b. Feb. 26, 1876. 2 Aunie Greenough, b Oct. 30, 1812, in Franklin; m. Horace 11. Thomas, Sept. 22, 1870, in Chicago. Ile was a general in the late war of the Rebellion : now res. as a lawyer in Chicago. She d. Aug. 7, 1875, of consumption, in Minneapolis, in her 33d year, and was buried at Forest Hills. Children : - I. Grace Collyer (Thomas), b. Jan. 4, 1872. in Minneapolis. If. Alice Hale, b Oct. 15. 1873, in Chicago, d. Oct. 14, 1874, ac. 1. 3. Sarah Jane (Hale), b. Aug. 6, 1845, in Boston. + George Heury, b. Aug. 19, 1850, iu West Leb- auon, d Aug. 22, 1853, ne. 3. 5. Mary Eastman, b. Nov. 13, 1853, in St. Johnsbury. G. Walter Stearus, b. Oct. 23, 1858, lu Roxbury, Mass., d. Jau. 28, 1859, ac. 3 mos.

19. RICHARD, b. May 8, 1819; m. Mary A. Ingalls, dan. of Jesse (see p. 301 [17]), Sept. 1, 1843 (Bodwell), being at that time resident in Boston. lle settled the estate of his brother [15], and succeeded for a few years to his business; has since purchased and improved the Ingalls estate in this towu, on the Hill, above the Square, and has made that his chief resi- deuce. After some years of private study, he was ordained as a clergy- man in the Church of the New Jerusalem, at Boston, April 12, 1877, having previously been business ageut and manager of the New Jerusalem rooms, at 2 Hamiltoa place, Boston, three years. lle is a deep thinker aud a ready writer, many of his articles having been published in the periodicals of his denomination, and the local newspapers. Ile commenced labor as a minister, at Lancaster, Mass., April 1, 1880, Children : - 1. Mary Han- nab, b. June 2, 1844. 2. Abby Quincy, b. July 22, 1848, d. Feb 12, 1851, ae. 2-7. 3. Richard, b. Jan. 10. 1852; m. Fannie Andrews, of Boston. Nov., 1873; was a farmer, in Southborough, Mass. (1876). Children : - I Mabel, b. Aug. 19, 1874, in Southborough. II. Edith Gridley, b July 19, 1876. III. Richard, b. July 14, 1879. 4. George Curwen, b. March 19, 1855; received his education at Harvard University, and is now (1880) studying Medicine. 5. Gardner Ingalls, b. June 2. 1857 ; was a farmer with his grand - father [12] in Franklin, and now succeeds him; wus m., by his father, to Martha S., dan. of George Woodward (ser), Dec. 25, 1879; res iu the rebuilt Jona. T. Wadleigh house (1880-81).

20. CHARLES WILLIAM, b. Aug. 19. 1822, d. Ang. 18, 1826, ac. 4, of dysentery.

21. MARY, b. June 20, 1824, d. Ang. 13, 1826, ac. 2-2, of dysentery.

22. MARY C., b. Sept. 19, 1827; m. Thaddeus Pollard Atherton, Nov. 8, 1846, who was b. Feb. 16. 1814, in New Fane, Vt. ; lived in Claremout; was freight conductor ou various railroads, aud a farmer on the okl Dearborn place, b .- low Tin Corner, from May, 1866, till her death, Nov. 26, 1877, after a painful and patiently endured sickness, ac. 20-2. Children : - 1. Lorinda Murdock ( AAtherton;, b. April 17, 1848; m . Ist, Henry J. Sleeper, April 19, 1867, who was a native of East Winthrop, Me., became a tanner and currier,

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aud d. in Frauklin, March 2, 1868. She m., 2d, Frank Jones (see p. 410 [5]). 2. Mary Smith, b. March 3, 1850. 3. Annie Ilale, b. July 14, 1857. 4. Abbie Russell, b. June 10, 1869.

THE WEBSTER FAMILY.

1. THOMAS3 WEBSTER (Thomas2, Thomas1) was b. in Haver- hill, Mass., Aug., 1867; his father and grandfather both bearing the same name. He read medicine with Dr. Brickett, of Haverhill, and commenced practice in that place about 1790. Having m. Sarah West, of Haverhill, he rem. to Warner, in 1793, and continued there until 1810, when he came to this town, res'd. where afterwards Drs. Hill and Jas. B. Abbott, at the Square, and was here engaged in his profession till his death, May 8, 1813, in his 46th year. Ile is said to have been a man of strong mind and retentive memory, and a very skilful practitioner. lle was remarkably successful in the treatment of spotted fever, - which prevailed in this region, and was very mor- tal at the time he resided in Sanbornton, - having never lost a patient with that disorder. But, although successful with others, he was un- able to avert the stroke of death upon himself. He was seized with this same disease, while visiting a patient at Laconia, and there d., in forty hours from the first attack. She d. April 3, 1836. Chiklren :

2. THOMAS [10], b. Feb. 27, 1792, in Haverhill.

3. WILLIAM WEST, b. Feb., 1794; was a blacksmith; settled iu Croydon; m. Azubalı Gale, 1817, who was b 1789, and d. Nov. 15, 1872, ac. 83. llc d. iu C., Jau. 1, 1862, in his CSth year.

4. SALLY (Sarah), b. June 21. 1796, in Warner; in. John Hitchcock, mill- wright, of Claremont, Sept., 1817, and d. Iu Hanover, Feb. 20, 1-73, ne. 76- 8. He was b. April 30, 1781, and d. Jan 29, 1858, ae. 76-9.

5. PAMKLIA, b. May, 1798, in Waruer; m. Caleb Powers, of Croydou. Jan. 10, 1825; d. in the West, Jau. 1, 1869, ac. 70-8. Ile was b. 1799, aud d. 1832, ae. 53.

6. EDWIN, b. Feb. 13, 1800, iu W .; was a blacksmith; moved West; is supposed to be living (1880); m. Rozilla Durkee, Aug. 22, 1830, who was b. June 15, 1811.

7. Anmun, b. April 10, 1802. in W. ; m. Auna Tyler, 1832; was a unll- wright in Croydon; d., on his way home from the West, Oct. 15, 1809, ac. 07-C. She was b. May 23, 1807, and d. Feb , 1848, in her +1st year.

8. CHARLES HENRY, b. March 12, 1804, in W .; fitted for college, but his health failed, and he afterwards became a school-teacher; m. Nancy C. Thompson, dau. of Rev. Samuel, of Holderness (see Morrison Fam., p. 495 [52, 4]) ; has res'd. with his brother in-law [+] aud niece, iu Hauover, for several years ; was living at Ceutre Harbor (1879-80). a gentleman of intelli- gence and rare scholarship in the modern and Orleutal languages. His wife, whom he m. Nov. 14, 1837, d. April 22, 1839, ac. 33.

9. MARY S., b. July 20, 1807. in W. ; m. John Tyler, of Claremont, Nov. 12, 1830, and there d., Ang. 22, 1852, ac. 45-1. Ile was b. April 8, 1802, and has m. again.

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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.

10. Thomas+ [2] (Thomas3, Thomas?, Thomas1), lived two years in Claremont, but finally settled, as a farmer, in this town, on the old Josiah Sanborn place (Site 2, Lot No. 27, 2d Div.), where he con- tinned till 1809. He m. Molly B. Morrison, dau. of Jonathan (sce p. 499 [53]), Jan. 2, 1821 (Bodwell) ; was a man of sound judgment and kindly urbanity ; d., at his son's, in North Sanboruton, Feb. 2, 1872, in his 80th year. She there d., suddenly, Sept. 14, 1876, ac. 82-7, having " witnessed a good confession." (He was the drummer of the Sanbornton boys, at Portsmouth, in 1814.) Children :

11. THOMAS, Jr., b. June S, 1824; is an influential citizen of North Sau- boruton. having been a justice of the peace since 1857, and postmaster since May, 1868. He min. Mrs. Charlotte (Caverly) Morrison, widow of Jacob R. (sce p. 520 [347]), Jan. 7, 1851. No children.

12. MARY TYLER, b. Feb. 11, 1836; m. John E. F. Dixey, of North San- boruton, Aug. 19, 1869 (Ruuuels) (see p 134 [89]), who there d , March 19, 1874, ac. 00-3-20. Child : - 1. Mary Esther Perkins (Dixey), b. April 28, 1871.

13. AMOS WEBSTER, the brother of [1], res'd. in this town a short time. Ilis wife, Ruth, b. March 14, 1786, d. April 4, 1867, ac. 81, and was here buried, in the Cawley Cemetery. " Eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ."

ADDENDUM.

14. JONATHAN WEBSTER was the head of the family who once lived at Site 2, Lot 73, Ist Div. He res'd. in town about forty years, and d. Oct. 30, 1845, ae. 78.

THE WEEKS FAMILY

Is supposed to be of Puritan descent, aud is connected, traditionally, with. the ". Mayflower."

1. COLE' WEEKS. b. 1737; was the earliest towu ancestor of the Sanbornton families, and had moved hither, probably. from Epping, prior to 1768, as his name appears on the primitive " Petition " of that year, so often referred to. Ile was also one of the first board of select- men after incorporation (see Lists) ; had m. Hannah Chapman, of Epping ( who was also b. 1737), and was a carpenter and joiner by trade. Ilis residence was on Lot No. 35, 2d Div., ou or near the spot afterwards occupied by his son [10], and of late by James R. Cogs- well. He d. April 6, 1801, ac. 64, and she d., Feb. 10, 1815, ae. 78 (Feb. 20, 1816). Ilis nine children are said to have averaged in weight 218 pounds apiece, what the girls fell short of those figures the boys waking up! Children :

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History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, Vol II - Genealogies, Part 98

Author: Runnels, M. T. (Moses Thurston), 1830-1902. cn Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Boston, Mass., A. Mudge & son, printers Number of Pages: 1078

Author: Runnels, M. T. (Moses Thurston), 1830-1902. cn
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Boston, Mass., A. Mudge & son, printers
Number of Pages: 1078