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3 Josephine E., b. Dec. 24, 1865.
4 Stewart A., b. March 7, 1868.
5 Thaddeus M., b. Nov. 8, 1870.
6 Frank A., b. June 3, 1872.
7 Fred C., b. June 3, 1872.
8 Emilie M., b. May 29, 1877.
9 Wallace St. C., b. June 17, 1879.
(2) Julia A., b. Brookline, Mass., Sept. 7, 1831 ; m. Andrew J. Putney, Jan. 2, 1856; res. in Hillsborough.
(3) Cordelia J., b. Washington, March 2, 1834; m. John Q. A. French, Jan. 2, 1856; res. in Hillsborough.
(4) William G., b. W., Feb. 12, 1836; m. Lucinda M. Garcelon, March 10, 1873 ; res. in Cambridge, Mass. He has been engaged in hotel business a considerable portion of his life. Children :-
I Ethel G., b. Cambridge, Mass., July 19, 1874.
2 Nathaniel G., b. Nov. 6, 1875.
3 Cary G., b. 66 Nov. 29, 1877.
4 Selma N., b. July 24, 1880.
Two daughters of his wife, by a former husband, Emily M., and Annie G. Jones.
(2nd wife)
(5) Ellen E., b. W., Nov. 14, 1844 ; res. in Nashua.
(6) George S., b. W., Feb. 28, 1847 ; m. Flora Fone, Feb. 14, 1871 ; res. in Boston and is engaged in hotel business.
(7) Kate A., b. W., Apr. 21, 1851 ; d. Apr. 29, 1868.
(8) Alice E., b. W., May 6, 1861 ; m. Fred Brockway of Hillsborough, in 1876; res. in Hillsborough.
(9) Fred E., b. W., Dec. 13, 1863 ; at present res. in Hillsborough.
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X.
Hiram, b. Hillsborough, May 17, 1808; m. Diadema Rand of Hillsborough; settled in Alton, Ill., where he d., Sept. 10, 1843, leaving one son, who has since died.
XI.
Catharine M., b. Hillsborough, Feb. 22, 1814; m. Gil- man Spaulding of Lempster, Nov. 7, 1834. After his death, she m. Stephen F. Farrar, Oct. 19, 1848 ; res. in W. Her husband d. March 20, 1884.
XII.
Amos B., b. Hillsborough, May 7, 1815; m. Clarissa Millard of Conn., in Apr., 1841; res. in Washington, and Burlington, Vt .; d. in Burlington, in 1878. His widow still res. in Burlington.
XIII.
Eliza A., b. Washington, March 15, 1820; m. Samuel Gage, in 1836; res. in W., where she d., Dec. 25, 1869.
Bela T. Jones was b. in Ashby, Mass., Sept. 7, 1792. He married Cynthia Jones of Madison, Me., Dec. 25, 1815, and res. in Maine several years after marriage. He subsequently removed to Vermont, where the remainder of his life was spent. He d. in Barton, Vt., Nov. 4, 1866. His widow removed to Washington, N. H., in 1868, where she resided with her daughters until her death, which oc- curred Apr. 17, 1885. Four of the children of Bela T., and Cynthia Jones have res. in Washington.
I.
Huldah, b. Berlin, Vt., Feb. 23, 1826; m. Charles E. Cleasby, June 7, 1846. She has res. in Washington since 1868.
II.
Mary, b. Berlin, Vt., Sept. 14, 1827; res. in W. since 1868, and with her sister, Mrs. Cleasby, tenderly cared for her mother until her death.
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III.
Charles W., b. Irasburg, Vt., June 14, 1830; m. Ade- line F. Chase, Oct. 5, 1857. His second wife was Mrs. Laura Chamberlain, whom he m. Aug. 6, 1872. He came to W. in 1876, where he has res. most of the time since, engaged in blacksmithing.
IV.
Ellen L., b. Irasburg, Vt., Apr. 26, 1837 ; m. Enoch G. Barker, and has res. some years in W. They now reside in Nashua.
KNIGHT.
Alonzo Knight, son of Lysander Knight, was b. in Sharon, Vt., May 6, 1836. He married Nancy M. But- man of Hartland, Vt., Jan. 1, 1857. He came to Wash- ington to reside, in 1868. During the Rebellion he served in the fourteenth N. H. regiment. Children :-
I. Jennie M., b. Cornish, Aug. 17, 1860. II.
Hattie A., b. Cornish, Apr. 4, 1852. III. James F., b. Cornish, Aug. 13, 1865. IV.
Lula B., b. Cornish, June 17, 1867. V. Forest C., b. Washington, Dec. 20, 1871.
LAWRENCE.
The family name of Lawrence is of ancient origin. It is said to have existed in Italy, before the founding of Rome, and appeared in England, in the sixth century, its
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first representative there being the second arch bishop of Canterbury.
The family is distinguished in English history. Robert Lawrence, who was born in 1150, was' so conspicuous in the Crusades as to become the recipient of Knighthood, and was afterward known as Sir Robert of Ashton Hall.
John Lawrence', a descendant of Sir Robert, and son of Henry and Mary Lawrence, was born in Wisset, Eng- land, and was baptised Oct. 8, 1609. He came to Amer- ica, and settled at Watertown, Mass., in 1630.
Nathaniel2, son of John Lawrence, was born in Oct., 1639, and res. in Groton, Mass.
John3, son of Nathaniel Lawrence, was born July 29, 1667.
Thomas+, son of John Lawrence3, was born Nov. 6, 1687.
Jonathan5, son of Thomas Lawrence, was born Sept. 2, 1725. He married Esther Shedd, and resided in Groton, Mass.
William6, son of Jonathan and Esther (Shedd) Lawrence, was born in Groton, Mass., Dec. 4, 1762. He married Sarah, dau. of Dea. Thomas Farwell, and resided in Groton several years, but came to Washington to reside about the year 1794. He built the Brainard Tavern, and was its
proprietor several years. He then left Washington and resided for a time in Concord, Mass. In 1812 he settled in Antrim, where he was engaged in hotel business. In 1818, he again settled in Washington, which was his home the remainder of his life. He died Oct. 24, 1830, aged 68 yrs. His wife d. Aug. 8, 1850, in Nashua, aged 82 yrs. Children :-
I.
Sarah, b. Groton, Mass., 1787; m. Sylvester Hubbard of W .; d. in Hillsborough, in 1824.
II.
Edmund, b. Groton, Mass., 1793; resided some years in Washington ; d. in West Dennis, Mass., in 1854.
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III.
Mary, b. Washington, 1795 ; m. Dea. Samuel Burbank of W., Nov. 28, 1821 ; res. in W., where she d., Apr. 17, 1876.
IV.
William F., b. W., 1803; m. Mary L. Churchill, a native of West Fairlee, Vt .; res. in Nashua, where he was a prominent citizen ; d. in 1856.
Willard Lawrence resided in Washington near the close of the last century. The records of W. contain the names of children as follows :-
I. Willard, Jr., b. Feb. 2, 1792. II.
James, b. Oct. 18, 1793.
III.
Gardner, b. Oct. 16, 1795. IV. Lyndia, b. Mar. 24, 1801.
LAWS.
Thomas Laws, son of Thomas and Mary Laws, was born in Ashby, Mass., May II, 1797. When a small child his parents removed to Peterborough, N. H. In 1823, he came to Washington and engaged in the manufacture of card boards, on Water St., at the center of the town. He was a man of much enterprise, and was one of the lead- . ing business men in town. He was at one time a member of the governor's staff, with the rank of colonel, and by that title he was generally known. He married Abigail B. Atkinson of Canterbury, N. H. Her death occurred Oct. 4, 1832, and he afterward married Mrs. Mary (At- kinson) Bean, of Canterbury, a sister of his first wife.
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His third wife was Clarissa Col. Thomas Laws died in
She died Aug. 23, 1834. Melvin of Peterborough. Washington, May 31, 1853. His wife died May 16, 1855. Children :-
(1st wife) I.
Maria, b. WV., 1826; d. Dec. 28, 1827, aged 14 mos. II.
Mary, b. W., 1826; (twin sister of Maria); d. Mar. I, 1841, aged 14 yrs.
III.
Harriette, b. W.
IV.
Alfred, b. W .; res. in Brockton, Mass.
(3d wife) V.
Thomas M., b. W .; res. at last accounts, in Kansas.
VI.
Wallace, b. W.
VII.
Willis A., b. W., 1839; d. May 6, 1841, aged 21 mos. VIII. Clinton, b. W., Sept. 1, 1844; d. Oct. 15, 1844.
Ebenezer Laws, son of Thomas Laws, and brother of Col. Thomas Laws of Washington, was born in Peter- borough, May 1, 1803. He came to Washington about the time that his brother, Col. Thomas Laws, settled here, and was employed by him until his marriage. He was married to Melinda Woolley of Westminster, Vt., Sept. 24, 1830, and about that time, or shortly before, purchased the Burbank Mill, near the spot where the mill of New- man and Wiley now stands, at the center of the town. He carried on business in Washington until 1857, when he removed to Claremont, where he still resides. Children :-
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I.
Charlotte, b. W., July 10, 1831 ; d. Jan. 26, 1836.
II.
Sarah A., b. W., Apr., 1833; m. Geo. S. Thompson, Aug., 1856.
III.
Willard, b. W., Nov., 1835.
IV.
Angelia, b. W., Mar. 24, 1838; m. Jas. L. Loring, Dec. 21, 1871.
V. Calvin A., b. W., May, 1840. VI.
Mason P., b. W., Jan., 1848 ; d. June 15, 1849.
VII.
Mary E., b. W., June 7, 1853; m. Edwin C. Fisher, Aug. 24, 1875.
LESLIE.
George Leslie was the son of James and Margaret (Sheerar) Leslie, and was born in Colerain, Ireland, about the year 1728. His parents emigrated to America when he was a year and a half old, but the place where they settled is not known. Young Leslie was educated at Harvard University, and was settled in the ministry at Linebrook (now Ipswich), Mass., where he preached until 1780, when he received and accepted a call to settle in Washington. He was the first settled minister in Wash- ington, and discharged his duties with faithfulness and great acceptance until his death, which occurred Sept. I I, 1800. Hepzibah, his wife, died April 11, 1814. Child- ren :-
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I.
George, Jr., b., probably, in Ipswich, Mass .; m. Miriam Burpee, of W., Oct. 28, 1787.
II.
David, b., probably, in Ipswich, Mass .; m. Margaret , and res. in W., on or near the Goshen Turnpike, near the boundary line between W. and Goshen. Child- ren :-
(I) Polly, b. W., Apr. 3, 1792.
(2) George, b. WV., 1794 (?); settled in the West.
(3) Clarissa, b. W., Oct. 6, 1796; m. - Chafy, and res. in Vt.
(4) David, Jr., b. W., Oct. 16, 1797; was licensed to preach by the Methodist church, in 1820, and became a member of the N. E. Conference, in 1822 ; preached in New England and Canada, and, in 1837, was sent as a missionary to Oregon. The journey, by the way of Cape Horn, required nine months. This was eleven years be- fore the discovery of gold in California, and the whole Pacific coast was very sparsely inhabited, except by In- dians. He assisted in forming one of the first, if not the first protestant church on the Pacific coast, and was influential in the organization of Willamette University, at Salem, Oregon. He was president of the board of trus- tees of the University, twenty-five years, and, as long as health would permit, was a diligent and faithful minister. He died Mar. 1, 1869. He was twice married, first in 1827 or 1828, and again in 1844. Children :-
(1st wife.)
I Satira, b. -; d. in 1843.
2 Sarah, b. ; d. at the Sandwich Islands, aged 14 yrs.
3 Mary, b. Jan. 20, 1832 ; d. 1857.
4 Melville C., b. --; d. young.
5 Helen J., b. in Oregon, in June, 1839.
6 Aurelia, b. ; d. 1843.
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(2nd wife)
7 Sarah, b. Oregon ; d. in infancy.
8 Emma, b. " ; d. in infancy.
(5) Nancy, b. W., May 24, 1803 ; d. Apr. 11, 1804.
(6) Benj. F., b. W., Feb. 10, 1805 ; res. in Kalamazoo,
Mich .; d. in U. S. service during the Rebellion.
III.
James, b. Ipswich, Mass .; m. Hannah --- , and lived at one time in W., near Freezeland Pond. Children :-
(1) Jonathan, b. W., Aug. 11, 1784.
(2) Walker C., b. W., May 28, 1787.
(3) Roxanna, b. W., July 4, 1789.
(4) Cyrus, b. W., Nov. 12, 1791. IV.
William, b. Ipswich, Mass .; m. Mary Chase of Cornish, and res. for a time in Cornish. His wife d. at the age of twenty-three years, and he removed to Ohio, and is sup- posed to have again married. He is said to have been the inventor of cut nails, but sold the right to the inven- tion before its perfection. By his first wife he had three children :-
(1) Betsey.
(2) Mary.
(3) Chase ; m. -- Thomas of Claremont ; settled in Mass., and afterward in Patten, Me., where he died.
V.
Hepzibah, b. Ipswich, Mass., about 1770; m. Isaac French of Washington; res. in W., where she d., Apr. 10, 1864, aged 94 years.
VI.
Joseph, b. Ipswich, Mass., Feb. 28, 1774; m. Rebecca Farrington, in 1801 ; was a teacher and farmer, and res. in Claremont and Cornish. He died in Cornish, Apr. 10, 1852. His wife d. in Cornish, Apr. 15, 1851. Children :-
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(1) Mehitable, b. Claremont, Apr. 10, 1802.
(2) George W. H., b.
Apr. 29, 1804.
(3) Alvira M., b.
March 13, 1806.
(4) Alonzo R., b. 66 March 6, 1808.
(5) Parmena M., b. Feb. 20, 1810.
(6) Prudence M., b. 66
Apr. 27, 1812.
(7) Harrison, b.
June 27, 1814.
(8) Eliakim S., b. 66 Feb. 19, 1816.
(9) Thomas H. G., b.
Feb. 5, 1818.
(10) Joseph L., b. Cornish, Sept. 15, 1821.
(II) Charles E., b. June 22, 1823.
(12) Norman L., b. Aug. 8, 1825.
VII.
Mehitable, b. Ipswich, Mass., about 1779; m. John Pressy, and res. in Claremont; d. in Claremont, about the year 1815.
VIII.
Elizabeth, b. Washington, May 27, 1782; always res. in W., where she died.
LEWIS.
John Lewis, "Dea. Lewis," as he was generally called, appears to have been a native of Southampton, Mass., and was born Nov. 7, 1770. He married Hannah Flanders, and resided for a time in Henniker, but settled in Hills- borough, about the year 1798. After residing in Hills- borough some years, he settled in Washington, some three miles south of East Washington, on the road leading from that village to the Turnpike. He afterwards resided on the Turnpike, where Woodbury Dresser now lives, and there died, June 17, 1847. His wife died Sept. 14, 1856. Children :-
I.
Timothy, b. Henniker, Nov. 24, 1792 ; m. Sarah Rines,
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and res. in W .; d. Nov. 10, 1865. His wife d. Dec. 18, 1879. Children :-
(1) David W., b. W., Dec. 18, 1826; was a soldier in 8th Vt. reg't ; d. July 10, 1864.
(2) Stephen L., b. W., July 13, 1828; m. Nancy J. George of Chelsea, Vt., July 26, 1857. She d. Mar. 4, 1876. His second marriage was to Abbie F. Hildreth, June 10, 1878. He was for twenty years on the police force of Boston, but now res. in Hillsborough.
(3) Harriet L., b. W., Feb. 8, 1831 ; m. Lyman Den- nison, Feb. 17, 1856.
(4) Leonard R., b. W., May 23, 1835 ; was a soldier in the 8th Vt. reg't during the Rebellion ; d. May 22, 1864.
(5) Edwin N., b. Sept., 1837 ; m. Susie Marple, and afterward Elizabeth Marple; served in 3d Mass. Battery, during the Rebellion ; d. Apr. 5, 1862.
II.
John, b. Henniker, Mar. 22, 1795 ; m. Joanna Holt, of Lempster, May 6, 1817 ; res. in Washington, Goshen and Wilton, the last named town being his present place of res. His wife d. Dec., 1885, aged 88 yrs. Children :-
(1) Jane, b. Lyndeborough, Apr. 21, 1819; m. Harwood ; res. in Nashua.
(2) Abner K., b. W., Jan. 10, 1821 ; res. in Milford.
(3) Calvin H., b. W., Mar. 27, 1825 ; res. in Wilton.
III. Betsey, b. Henniker ; d. in early womanhood.
IV.
Joseph, b. Hillsborough, May 9, 1800 ; m. Abigail, dau. of Nehemiah Jones, in 1824; res. in W., where he d., May 2, 1866. His wife d. in Campello, Mass., Oct. 21, 1878. Children :-
(1) Cyrus J., m. Sarah Greeley ; d. in Brockton, Mass., in 1885, aged about 61 yrs.
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(2) Abigail M., m. Horace Atwood; d. in W., Apr. 18, 1871, aged 44 yrs. 6 mos.
V.
Daniel N., b. Hillsborough, about 1802 ; m. Mary, dau. of Nehemiah Jones, in 1825 ; res. in W., where he died, Apr. 23, 1859, aged 57 yrs. His wife d. in W., Mar. II, 1872. Children :--
(I) Thomas J., b. W., 1824; d. in Reading, Mass., in 1848.
(2) Luman P., b. W., 1829; d. Jan. 22, 1850, aged 20 yrs. 5 mos.
(3) D. Perkins, b. W., May 4, 1832 ; m. Hattie C., dau. of John and Sarah Lincoln, Dec. 9, 1858 ; res. in Boston ; d. June 20, 1876.
(4) S. Jay, b. W., July 4, 1835 ; d. Jan. 30, 1862.
(5) Ellen M., b. W., Oct., 1844; res. in Cambridge, Mass.
(6) Julia J., b. W., 1849; d. in W., Oct. 4, 1872, aged 23 yrs. 6 mos.
VI.
Lorinda, b. Hillsborough, May 30, 1808; m. Woodbury Dresser, of W., Nov. 17, 1832; res. in W.
VII.
Lyman S., b. Hillsborough, Feb. 16, 1810; m. Eliza B. Lewis, a native of Brownfield, Me., in Nov., 1831 ; res. in W., some years ; now res. in Hillsborough. Children :--
(1) Harris A. P., b. W., Sept., 1832 ; d. in 1843.
(2) Isabel L., b. W., April 13, 1836; res. in Hills- borough.
(3) Harris A. P., b. W., May 21, 1844; m. Melissa M. Davis in 1872.
VIII.
Phebe, b. --; m. Silas Thompson.
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LINCOLN.
The Lincoln families of Washington and Hillsborough, are, without doubt, descendants of Thomas Lincoln (cooper), who appeared in Hingham, Mass., between the years 1635 and 1640. Four men, each bearing the name of Thomas Lincoln, settled in Hingham, about the time mentioned, and were distinguished by their occupations. To Thomas, the cooper, was granted a tract of land in Hingham, in 1636.
Joseph, second son of Thomas Lincoln, was born in Hingham, Mass., in 1640, and married Prudence Ford, of Weymouth. His second wife was Sarah Bisbee, of Marshfield, Mass.
Joseph, Jr., son of Joseph and Prudence Lincoln, was born in Hingham, March 13, 1683, and removed to Abington, Mass.
Elisha, son of Ezekiel and Miriam Lincoln, was born in Abington, Mass., Sept. 22, 1759. He m. Tabitha Reed, Oct. 5, 1779, and after residing a short time in Abington, removed to Bedford, N. H., and later to Wash- ington, with his son, David, where he died.
David Lincoln, son of Elisha and Tabitha Lincoln, was born in Abington, Mass., July 17, 1780, and at an early age removed to Bedford, N. H., with his parents. About the year 1802, he removed to East Washington, accom- panied by his parents, and fixed his residence on the farm which he purchased of " Dr." Kelley, and which was originally occupied by Rufus Brockway. He con- tinued to reside where he first settled, the remainder of his life. The farm was for many years the home of Isaac N. Gage, who went there to reside a few years before Capt. Lincoln's death. David Lincoln was m. Nov. 29, 1804, to Mehitable, dau. of Wm. French, of Bedford. He never had children, but his kindness of heart led him to adopt several, whom he treated with the same care
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which they would have received had they been his own. He was engaged for some time in freighting between East Washington and Boston, before the days of rail- roads in New Hampshire. He was active in the state militia and held the rank of captain, by which title he was generally known. He d. July 5, 1842. His wife d. Dec. 13, 1843.
Elisha Lincoln, previously mentioned, who was born in Hingham, Mass., Oct. 2, 1692, married Melia Whitcomb, Jan. 10, 1721. They lived for a time in Hingham, and then removed to the neighboring town of Weymouth.
John, fifth child of Elisha and Melia Lincoln, was born in Weymouth, Mass., July 12, 1732. He d. Jan. 9, 1827. He was the father of eleven children. Robert, oldest son of John Lincoln, was born May 29, 1762. He mar- ried Miriam Lincoln, who was b. in Abington, Mass., June 25, 1766. He removed to Bedford, N. H., and res. until 1799, when he settled in Hillsborough, on the farm which was long the home of his son, John Lincoln. His wife died Jan. 19, 1803, and he was afterward m. to Bet- sey Wallace. He d. in Hillsborough, in June, 1847. His wife d. in Jan., 1856. The children of Robert and Miriam Lincoln were :-
I.
Abigail, b. Bedford, Jan. 10, 1791 ; d. in Hillsborough, in 1872.
II.
Nancy, b. Bedford, May 2, 1793; d. in W., Nov. 20, 1859.
III.
John, b. Bedford, Oct. 22, 1795 ; m. Sarah, dau. of Otis Howe, March 15, 1832. He spent the most of his life on the farm in Hillsborough, where his father settled in 1799. In 1872 he removed to Washington, where he d., Sept. 27, 1877. His widow still res. in Washington. Children :---
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(I) Ellen M., b. Hillsborough, May 18, 1833 ; m. Geo. F. Sleeper, Apr. 18, 1852 ; res. in Hillsborough.
(2) Harriet C., b. Hillsborough, Apr. 8, 1835 ; m. D. Perkins Lewis, Dec. 9, 1858; res. in Boston. Her hus- band d. June 20, 1876, and she has since res. in Washing- ton.
(3) Otis D., b. Hillsborough, May 15, 1836; m. Emily L. Gould of Antrim, Oct., 1861. He d. in Antrim, Mar. 4, 1862.
(4) Daniel A., b. Hillsborough, Dec. 8, 1837; was a soldier in the 8th N. H. reg't during the Rebellion, and d. at Carrollton, La., Nov. 29, 1862.
(5) Sarah H., b. Hillsborough, Aug. 3, 1839; d. Sept. 8, 1841.
(6) Freeman B., b. Hillsborough, Apr. 1, 1844; during the Rebellion served for a time in the Ist Battalion, Heavy Artillery, Mass. Vol .; now resides in Washington.
(7) Son, b. Hillsborough, July 16, 1845; d. July 18, 1845.
(8) Emily J., b. Hillsborough, Oct. 26, 1847; m. Frank D. Darrah, Feb. 17, 1874. He d. Mar. 31, 1879. She res. in W.
(9) George W., b. Hillsborough, Mar. 24, 1850; m. Grace H. Dow of Manchester, Feb. 8, 1872. He is a photographer, and res. in Hillsborough. Children :-
I Daniel C., b. Lowell, Mass., Aug. 11, 1873 ; d. Sept. 29, 1873.
2. Lewis P., b. Manchester, Sept. 29, 1876.
3 Grace M., b. Hillsborough, Sept. 16, 1879.
(2nd wife) IV.
Joanna, b. Hillsborough, June 26, 1817; m. Ist, Jason Marshall, and for her second husband, Tilly Wheeler ; res. in Londonderry.
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LOWELL.
Ebenezer Lowell, one of the early settlers of Washing- ton, came from New Ipswich, and settled on the farm which was later the home of Thomas Penniman. After res. in Washington some years, he returned to the vicinity of New Ipswich.
Several of the children of Ebenezer Lowell also settled in Washington, viz: Simon, Peter and David.
Simon Lowell, son of Ebenezer Lowell, was born in Groton, Mass., about the year 1749. He was one of the earliest settlers in Washington, and settled where Amasa Fairbanks now res .; and after residing there two years, removed to the farm now owned by his grandson, Chas. H. Lowell, which was afterward his home. He married Polly Barter of Washington, July 10, 1778, and spent the whole of his married life in Washington. He died May 24, 1831, aged 82 yrs. His wife died Aug. 15, 1829, aged 74. Children :-
I.
Henry, b. W., about 1779; m. Abigail Cheney, a native of Dunstable, Mass. He resided at one time, in the Mountain district, on the farm once owned by Benjamin Newman, and later by Asa Wood. He died Mar. 5, 1839, aged 60 years. Children :-
(1) Harry, b. W., -; m. Mariam, dau. of Jacob Wright, Jr., of W., Feb. 7, 1838; res. in Washington, Hillsborough and other towns; d. in Marlow, Nov. 29, 1858. His widow m. E. D. Elliot, and now res. in Mar- low. Children :-
I Samuel J., b. W., Oct. 11, 1838.
2 Henry C., b. W., July 14, 1840.
3. Clark B., b. W., Sept. 11, 1842.
4 Melinda A., b. Francestown, Dec. 31, 1844.
5 Mary R., b. Hillsborough, Mar. 30, 1847.
6 Joseph W., b. W., Sept. 19, 1848.
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7 Martha C., b. Lempster, Oct. 18, 1850.
8 Geo. W., b. Marlow, Jan. 29, 1853.
9 Frank P., b. Feb. 18, 1855.
IO David G., b. May 22, 1858.
(2) Abigail, b. W .; d. in Dunstable, Mass.
(3) Samuel, b. W .; d. in Bangor, Me.
(4) Josiah, b. W .; d. in infancy.
(5) Joseph, b. W .; d.
II.
John, b. W., Feb. 17, 1780 ; m. Rebecca Cheney ; res. at Washington Center, and operated the mill on Water St., where Newman and Wiley's mill now stands ; d. Apr. 10, 1848. Children :-
(1) Rebecca, b. W .; m. Roswell Bingham, of Lemp- ster, and now resides in Acton, Mass.
(2) John, b. W .; settled in Bangor, Me.
(3) Abial, b. W .; settled in Oregon.
(4) Mary, b. W .; d. in youth.
(5) Simon, b. W .; res. in Mass.
(6) Ezra, b. W .; settled in Albany, N. Y.
(7) Betsey, b. W .; m. - Hazelton ; res. in Nashua.
III.
Betsey, b. W., July 14, 1782; m. Nathan Wright of W., June 10, 1806 ; res. in W. many years, and afterward in Cambridgeport and Woburn, Mass .; d. in Woburn, Mass., Oct. 11, 1863.
IV.
Sally, b. W., about 1784; m. Wm. Bennett, of W., Dec. 31, 1817 ; res. in W., where she died, May 13, 1846, aged 62 years.
V.
Fanny, b. W., -; m. James C. Abbott, June 12, 1818; res. in Lempster and Washington.
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VI.
Nabby, b. W., - -; m. Timothy Bruce, and lived in Putney, Vt.
VII.
Charles, b. W., June 13, 1792; m. Sarah, dau. of Caleb Woodward, in 1818; res. in W., on the farm where his son, Charles H., now resides, and was an industrious and successful farmer. He d. Dec. 12, 1872. His wife died Sept. 16, 1866. Children :-
(1) Frances S., b. W., Nov. 30, 1818 ; resided in W., where she d., Dec. 12, 1877.
(2) Charles H., b. W., Dec. 10, 1822; has always res. in W., on the farm where he was born. He is a man of strict integrity, and is highly esteemed by his towns- people.
Peter Lowell, son of Ebenezer Lowell, was born in Groton, Mass. (?) He came to Washington from New Ipswich, N. H., or that vicinity, and was one of the very earliest settlers in town. He is said to have been a member of one of the first companies of explorers who visited the town after it was granted to Kidder. They reached the region of Millen Pond late in the afternoon, pitched their tents, and turned out their horses to browse the trees and grass.
The next day, Peter Lowell was left in charge of the camp, while the rest of the company scattered in the woods to explore the region. Before noon they returned, bringing with them some of the handsomest brook trout they had ever seen. Their pork and beans, which had been prepared, were quickly set aside, and the company sat down to as fine a dinner of trout as they ever tasted.
Peter Lowell settled on the farm, now the home of Chas. H. Lowell, which has been in the possession of the Lowell family ever since its settlement. He afterward removed to Lempster, and died there.
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