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SEATON.
John Seaton was a native of Scotland and found his way to Ireland with his brother Andrew. From Ireland he emigrated to America, and settled in Boxford, Mass., in 1729.
John Seaton, Jr., son of the preceding, married Ismenia Seaton, dau. of his uncle, Andrew Seaton, and res. in Amherst, N. H. From Amherst he removed to Wash- ington, in 1787. He d. in 1793. His wife died in Han- cock, about the year 1797. Children :-
I.
Elizabeth, b. Amherst, Nov., 1744. II.
Jane, b. Amherst, Oct. 6. 1746; m. Samuel Stanley ; d. Dec., 1812.
III.
Andrew, b. Amherst, Aug. 22, 1748 ; d. Jan. 10, 1749.
IV. Mary, b. Amherst, Jan. 14, 1750.
V.
Margaret, b. Amherst, Apr. 22, 1752; m. Timothy Hartshorn.
VI.
Martha, b. Amherst, Feb. 27, 1754; m. Jesse Stevens,. Apr. 13, 1786.
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VII.
John, b. Amherst, Apr. 8, 1756; resided in Amherst. VIII.
Anna, b. Amherst, July 5, 1760; m. John Duncan of Antrim, Oct., 1801 ; d. Oct. 4, 1834.
IX.
Andrew, b. Amherst, Nov. 4, 1762; m. Polly res. in Merrimack, Nottingham West, and Hancock. In Hancock he was engaged in trade, being a member of the firm of Seaton and Gordon.
According to the records of Washington, James Seaton of Washington married Nabby Stevens of Hopkinton, Feb. 12, 1793. Nothing further is known of him.
SEVERANCE.
The Severances of Washington and vicinity are de- scendants of John Severance1, who was a resident of Salisbury, Mass., in 1654.
Ephraim Severance+, son of Ebenezer3, grandson of Ephraim2, and great grandson of John Severance', was born in Ipswich, Mass., in Nov., 1723. He was bap- tized Nov. 17, 1723.
He came to Washington and settled at a very early date, and was a member of the first board of selectmen in 1777, after the name of the town was changed from Cam- den to Washington. In his old age he removed to Tops- ham, Vt., with his son, Daniel, and there died at an advanced age. We have knowledge of four of his sons and two daughters ; viz. Ephraim, Daniel, Rufus, Abel, Abigail and Molly.
Ephraim, Jr., son of Ephraim Severance, was a soldier in the Revolution. There is a tradition that he was killed at the battle of White Plains, but the best author- ity, Rev. John F. Severance, the compiler of the Sever-
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ance Genealogy, believes the statement to be erroneous. To substantiate his views he states that one Ephraim Severance enlisted from New Ipswich, N. H., Feb. I, 1777, was wounded Oct. 7, 1777, and was with his regi- ment at Stillwater, New York, Oct. II, 1777, a year after the battle at White Plains. It is uncertain whether he ever resided in Washington.
Daniel Severance, son of Ephraim Severance, Sen., was born about the year 1750 ; is supposed to have come to Washington, from the vicinity of New Ipswich, soon after it was granted to Kidder, and is known to have been a resident as early as 1778. It is believed that he first resided at the west part of the town, but near the close of the last century we find him residing at the east part of the town, a few rods west of the school house, on a farm which he sold to Nathaniel Gordon, about the year 1796. He left Washington and res. in Topsham, Vt., a short time, but finally returned to Washington, where he died, Mar. 10, 1817. His wife was Betsey Safford of New Ipswich. She died in 1825 or 1826. Daniel Severance is said to have been a soldier in the Revolution. Child- ren :-
I.
Daniel, Jr., b. W .; m. Abigail, dau. of Rufus Severance of W., Aug. 23, 1815 ; removed to New York or Ohio.
II.
. Benjamin, b. W., in 1782; m. Betsey Dodge of An- dover, Vt .; res. some years in Washington; afterward settled in Claremont, where he d., Sept. 29, 1825. His wife d. July 27, 1858, aged 74 yrs. Children :-
(1) Charles, b. W., Dec. 21, 1805 ; removed to Michi- gan, and at one time res. at Wallis Lake, in that state.
(2) Ezra, b. W., June 24, 1809 ; settled in Michigan ; d. Jan. 10, 1879.
(3) Betsey, b. W., 1808 ; d. Feb. 7, 1863.
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(4) Joseph, b. W., July 4, 1810; d. in Enfield, Feb. 18, 1848.
(5) Daniel, b. W., Feb. 26, 1812.
(6) Nathan, b. W., in 1813 ; d. Apr. 21, 1839.
(7) Benj., Jr., b. W., July 1, 1814; m. Lois F. Osgood.
(8) Loammi, b. W., Sept. 20, 1815.
(9) Lucinda, b. W., Feb. 6, 1817 ; m. Wm. Redfield.
(10) Mary, b. W., Apr. 10, 1818; m. John Milton.
(II) Lewis, b. Mar. 25, 1822.
III.
Nathan, b. W .; d. in Claremont.
IV.
Reuben, b. W., about 1787 ; drowned near Cape Breton Island, in May, 1818, aged 31 yrs.
V.
Name unknown ; probably settled in British provinces.
VI.
Micah, b. W .; probably settled in British provinces.
VII.
Abijah, b. W., June 15, 1793 ; m. Hannah Searles of Townsend, Mass .; was in the war of 1812, and was sta- tioned at Portsmouth ; res. principally in Lempster, and afterward lived in Claremont, Newport, and East Bridge- water, Mass .; d. at East Bridgewater, Mass., Nov. 1, 1865. Children :-
(1) George, b. Lempster, Feb. 12, 1820; is a clergy- man, and res. in Vermont.
(2) Mary A., b. Lempster, Aug. 3, 1821.
(3) Walter, b. " -, 1823.
(4) James F., b. Apr. 7, 1827.
(5) Sarah B., b. Claremont, -, 1835.
VIII.
Joel, b. W .; d. in Claremont.
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IX.
William, b. W .; settled in New York, where he d.
X. Name unknown ; probably settled in British provinces.
XI.
Betsey, b. W.
Rufus Severance, son of Ephraim Severance, Sen., came from the vicinity of New Ipswich, N. H., and settled at the east part of Washington, on the farm which he sold to Abijah Monroe, and which is now the home of Daniel L. Monroe. He married Martha Flagg of Washington, Apr. 20, 1785, and always resided in Washington, where he died, about the year 1835. I. Children :-
Sally, b. W., Mar. 12, 1786; died, aged about 16 yrs. II.
Rufus, Jr., b. W., Nov. 29, 1788; m. Lydia, dau. of Joseph Crane of W., in 1812, and with the exception of a few years, spent in Lempster, his life was spent in Wash- ington, where he died, Apr. 22, 1851. His wife d. Jan. 6, 1877, aged 89 yrs. Children :-
(1) Phidelia, b. Oct. 1, 1812; m. Moses H. Chase, and for her second husband, Ebenezer M. Smith of W., Feb. 8, 1850; res. in W.
(2) Joseph C., b. Lempster, May 9, 1815 ; m. Eliza J. Buzwell of Wilmot, Mar. 19, 1846; is a farmer, and has spent his married life in Washington, where he now re- sides. Children :-
I Lydia C., b. W., Feb. 22, 1847 ; d. Mar. 10, 1847.
2 Hiram J., b. W., July 10, 1848; m. Savallah E. Chase, Nov. 25, 1878 ; res. in Loudon.
3 Alberto D., b. W., July 19, 1850; d. Aug. 10, 1858.
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4 Addie C., b. W., Apr. 26, 1853 ; d. Aug. 10, 1858.
5 Oralin S., b. W., Mar. 23, 1857 ; d. Sept. 1, 1858.
6 George W., b. W., Nov. 16, 1859; res. in W.
7 Kate B., b. W., May 6, 1863 ; d. Mar. 6, 1864.
(3) Hezekiah M., b. Lempster, Oct. 5, 1817 ; m. Sarah J. Marshall, in Nov., 1842; res. in W.
(4) Maria P., b. May 9, 1823 ; m. Daniel F. Carey, July 4, 1844. Her second husband is Moses H. Chase, whom she married Feb. 17, 1849. They now reside in Hillsborough.
III.
Joseph, b. W., Sept. 19, 1790; m. Mary, dau. of Ephraim Davis of W., in 1813; resided in Washington and Lempster, principally in W., where he died, Mar. II, 1858. His wife d. in W., Sept. 13, 1857, aged 74 years. Children :--
(1) Ephraim, b. W., Dec. 9, 1813 ; d. Dec., 1839.
(2) Sarah D., b. W., July 3, 1815; m. Nathaniel Friend, and res. in W. and Stoddard ; now res. in W.
(3) William D., b. W., Sept. 25 1816; m. Clarissa Edes, a native of Greenfield, Dec. 18, 1842 ; have always res. in W. Children :-
I Franklin W. (step son of Wm. D. Severance), b. June 11, 1842 ; was a soldier during the Rebellion, and d. in Virginia, Sept. 16, 1862.
2 Mary R., b. W., July 30, 1844; res. in W.
3 Edward W., b. W., Mar. 9, 1847 ; was a soldier in the 16th N. H., reg't, during the Rebellion ; m. Melissa, dau. of Nelson Wellman, Oct. 9, 1876; res. in W.
4 Hiram A., b. W., May 28, 1850; m. Ellen D., dau. of Alfred Tandy of W., in 1872; res. in W. Children :-
Hatch C., b. W., Mar. 28, 1873.
Hattie M., b. W., Mar. 28, 1875. Mabel E., b. W., July 4, 1879.
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5 Sarah J., b. W., Mar. 6, 1853 ; d. Oct. 6, 1855.
(4) Rosina, b. -; d. in infancy.
(5) Joel, b. Lempster, Apr. 13, 1820; m. Lucy, dau. of Jeremiah Fletcher of W., Apr., 1846. She d. Mar. 7, 1852. His second wife was Eliza J., dau. of David Dole of W., whom he m. June 6, 1852. He resided in W., where he was an industrious and successful farmer. He represented the town in the legislature. His death oc- curred in W., Nov. 4, 1879. His wife died Mar. 15, 1886. Child by first wife :-
I Arthur F., b. W., Mar. 6, 1852 ; m. Mary A., dau. of Enoch P. Gove of Unity, June 7, 1876; resides in W. Children :-
Fred B., b. W., Mar. 17, 1880.
Willis E., b. W., Feb. 28, 1882.
Enoch A., b. W., Aug. 12, 1884.
(6) Lucy, b. Lempster, Mar. 4, 1823 ; m. Abel Davis ; d. in W., Feb. 4, 1854.
(7) Joseph, b. W., Aug. 12, 1825 ; m. Adaline Putney of Bradford, Sept. 6, 1857 ; have res. in W., Marlow, Stoddard and Hillsborough ; now res. in Washington. Children :-
I Alura G., b. Stoddard, Sept. 10, 1858; m. Albert N. Cooledge, Dec. 25, 1875 ; now res. in Hillsborough.
2 Herbert D., b. Stoddard, Mar. 10, 1860.
3 Fred R., b. June 10, 1861 ; d. in 1864.
4 Della M., b. Marlow, Nov. 24, 1864 ; m. Charles C. Strickland, May 7, 1882.
5 Clarence E., b. Marlow, May 2, 1868.
6 WVm. J., b. W., Nov. 22, 1870.
7 Lizzie J., b. W., Feb. 22, 1873.
8 Ernest B., b. W., Aug. 8, 1879.
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IV.
Ephraim, b. W., Apr. 19, 1792 ; m. Mary A. Rollins of Hillsborough ; res. in Hillsborough, Stockbridge, Vt., and Hopkinton. His wife d. in Hillsborough, Apr. 15, 1854, and he was married to Martha Eastman, Nov. 28, 1854. He died in Hillsborough, July 24, 1862. Children :-
(1) Hiram J., b. Hillsborough, Aug. 1, 1818; died in Hillsborough, Aug. 12, 1848.
(2). Lucinda J., b. Hillsborough, Nov. 7, 1819; m. Timothy W. Chase of Hopkinton. She now resides in Hopkinton.
(3) Jonathan, b. Stockbridge, Vt., May 6, 1824; m. Harriet B. Copps of Hopkinton, Nov. 27, 1849; res. in W., and is a prosperous farmer and an esteemed citizen. He represented the town in the legislature, in 1881 and 1882. His wife died Jan. 9, 1883. Children :-
I Lovilla, b. W., Mar. 22, 1851 ; d. May 16, 1853.
2 Loren P., b. W., Apr. 10, 1858 ; d. Apr. 14, 1858.
(4) Holland, b. Stockbridge, Vt., May 1, 1826; m. Margaret Putnam of Hopkinton ; d. in Hillsborough, Oct. 12, 1854.
(5) Benjamin, b. Stockbridge, Vt., Nov. 7, 1827; d. in Hillsborough, Sept. 6, 1853.
(6) Elzina, b. Stockbridge, Vt., Feb. 7, 1833; d. in Hillsborough, Oct. 16, 1852.
(7) Lucy A., b. Hopkinton, May 14, 1842 ; m. Charles Wilder of Sterling, Mass., where they now reside.
V.
Abbie, b. W., Apr. 16, 1794; m. Daniel Severance, Jr., Aug. 23, 1815.
VI.
Abel, b. W., Mar. 15, 1796; m. Persis Wheeler of Hills- borough ; d. in W., in 1846.
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VII.
Joel, b. W., Apr. 15, 1798, m. Mrs. Jane (Weeks) Woodward, widow of Benj. Woodward, in May, 1828 ; always resided in W., and is at present one of the oldest residents of the town. His wife d. in 1871. Children :-
(1) Nancy J., b. W., Feb. 8, 1830; m. Elbridge G. Benton, Jan. 1, 1856; res. in W.
(2) Diana H., b. W., Aug. 12, 1832; m. Alfred A. Tandy, in 1853 ; res. in W., where she d., Dec. 10, 1879.
(3) George S., b. W., June 26, 1834; m. Esther E., dau. of Joseph Cram of Unity, Aug. 18, 1860; res. in W. until 1870, and has since res. in Unity. He is a farmer, but has had a large experience in teaching. He has been supt. of schools in W. and Unity.
VIII.
Abijah, b. W., Apr. 15, 1798 ; res. at one time in Rut- land, Vt.
IX.
Martha, b. W., July 10, 1799; m. Benjamin Grandy, and res. principally in Alexandria, N. H.
X.
Mary, b. W., June II, 1801 ; m. Ziba Colburn, and res. in Natick, Mass.
XI.
Emilla, b. W., Sept. 9, 1805 ; m. Tristram Collins, May 29, 1831 ; d. in Wisconsin.
XII.
Asa, b. W., Feb. 3, 1810; m. Sarah C. Bean, April 3, 1842 ; res. in Townsend, Mass., where he d., May 23, 1885.
XIII.
Rebecca, b. W., Feb. 3, 1810.
XIV. Elzina, b. W., -; d. in childhood.
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Abel Severance, son of Ephraim Severance, Sen., was born about the year 1754. He m. Martha Bruce, and res. at the east part of Washington, where Chas. W. J. Fletcher now resides, near the school house. He was a resident of Washington in 1783, but it appears from the town record that he afterward, and for a short time, res. in Temple. He is said to have been a soldier in the Rev- olution. He was interested in the cause of religion, and held the office of deacon. He died in Bradford, Aug. 26, 1842, aged 88 years. His wife died in Bradford, Aug. 2, 1836, aged 76 years. Children :-
I.
Patty.
II.
Abigail, b. Sept. 1, 1782 ; m. Jesse B. Bailey, Sept. 8, 1800; res. in Groton, N. H.
III.
Ephraim, b. July 8, 1785 ; res. for a time in W., on a farm which he sold to James Ayer, about the year 1814. He died in Maine.
IV.
William, b. Jan. 1I, 1789; d. in Mass.
V.
Elijah, b. Temple, Sept. 17, 1792 ; settled in Maine. VI.
John, b. W., June 3, 1797 ; m. Maria, dau. of Samuel Cheney of W., Oct. 4, 1818 ; res. in W., Hillsborough and Bradford. Their last years were spent in Tilton, where he died, June 5, 1883. His wife died Aug. 3, 1883. He was stationed at Portsmouth for a time during the war of 1812. Children :-
(1) Mary A., b. W., Jan. 22, 1820; m. Augustus Barnes, in 1841 ; d. in Tilton, in 1867.
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(2) John, Jr., b. W., Feb. 18, 1822; m. Sarah A. Goodale of Hillsborough, in 1845 ; d. in Bradford, in 1850. Children :-
I Mary M., b. Bradford, 1846; m. Wm. Colby and
res. in Tilton.
2 Hannah J., b. Bradford, 1848.
Abigail Severance, dau. of Ephraim Severance, Sen., m. Charles Brown of Washington, June 18, 1795.
She lived and d. at the east part of Washington.
Molly Severance, dau. of Ephraim Severance, Sen., m. Elijah Foster and res. many years near East Washington village.
SHEDD.
John Shedd married Lydia Farnsworth, dau. of Simeon Farnsworth, Jr., of Washington, in 1810, and resided in Washington, near the center of the town, on the place now owned by Orville G. Putney. He died in Washing- ton, at the age of forty-four years. His wife died in Washington, Nov. 25, 1860, aged 75 yrs. Children :-
1.
Merinda, b. W., May 7, 1811 ; m. Zophar Wright, and res. in Washington some years, but finally went to the West.
II.
Sarah, b. W., Apr. 29, 1813; d. Apr. 5, 1867. She was the founder of Shedd Free Library, in her native town. See Shedd Free Library.
III.
Emily, b. W., June 22, 1815 ; d. Sept. 15, 1833. IV.
Joseph, b. W., Aug. 4, 1817 ; was educated at Norwich, Vt., and was engaged in teaching in early life. He set- tled in the West.
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SIMONDS.
Joseph A. Simonds was born in Dunstable, Mass., Feb. 15, 1827. His father was Moses Simonds. He married Betsey, dau. of James Tubbs of Washington, Jan. 24, 1847. They resided a short time in Lawrence, Mass., but in 1849 settled in Washington, where they have since re- sided. Children :-
I.
Augustus F., b. Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 15, 1848 ; m. Emma Carleton of Haverhill, Mass., in 1870. Children :-
(1) Gertrude.
(2) Estella.
II.
Eldorado N., b. W., Feb. 18, 1850; m. Sarah Hayes of Hampstead, in 1871. Children :-
(1) Alfred.
(2) Vilona.
(3) Grace.
III.
Vilona L., b. W., Apr. 19, 1853 ; m. Daniel R. Marshall of Bradford, in 1873 ; res. in Brooklyn, N. Y.
IV. Alfred, b. WV., Nov. 29, 1855 ; res. in W. V.
Stella B., b. W., May 3, 1858; m. Edwin C. Messer of Newbury, Nov., 1877 ; res. in Bradford.
SMART.
Richard H. Smart, son of Jeremiah Smart, was born in Raymond, Feb. 19, 1810. He married Mehitable R. At- kins, July 17, 1834, and resided some years in Hillsbor- ough. He came to Washington about 1844, or 1845, where he has since resided.
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SMITII.
The name of Smith is so common, and the different branches so numerous, that it is difficult to prepare sketches of all families of that name who have lived in town since its settlement. The most numerous family, and the one which has been longest identified with the his- tory of Washington, are descendants of Francis Smith, a native of England, who was a res. of Watertown, Mass., in 1637, but who removed to South Reading, Mass., (Wakefield), about the year 1647.
John Smith2, son of Francis Smith, was born in Eng- land, and came to New England with his father. He m. Catharine Morrill of Roxbury, Mass., in 1647, and res. in South Reading, Mass.
Francis Smith3, son of John and Catharine Smith, was b. in South Reading, Mass., in 1658. He married Ruth Maveric of Charlestown, Mass. He d. in 1744. In the church he held the office of deacon.
Benjamin Smith+, son of Francis and Ruth Smith, was b. in S. Reading, Mass., in 1692. His wife was Elizabeth Burnap, whom he m. in 1724. He d. in 1781.
Ebenezer Smith5, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Smith, was born in South Reading, Mass., in 1730. He was twice married, first to Hepzibah Damon, and secondly, to Mary Sherman. He died in 1796. Benjamin Smith6, son of Ebenezer and Hepzibah Smith, was b. in South Reading, Mass., in 1764. He m. Betty Sherman, and re- moved to Hillsborough, N. H., in 1790. He settled on land which he purchased of Thomas Murdough, and which was situated on the south slope of Stowe's Moun- tain. In 1807 he bought about five hundred acres of for- est land, in Washington, situated two and a half miles south of East Washington village, and including what was afterwards the farms of Joshua D. Crain, Nathaniel Smith, Wm. Ayer and Wm. Dole. Upon this land sev-
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eral of his sons settled, and it was not until 1821 that he became a res. of Washington. He died Jan. 5, 1854. His wife died in Aug., 1847. Children :-
I.
Benjamin, b. South Reading, Mass., July 4, 1785 ; re- moved to Hillsborough with his parents, in 1790; m. Alice Atkins, and res. at the east part of Washington, first on the farm where Joshua D. Crain afterward lived, then on the farm, in the same neighborhood, where Wm. Dole afterward lived, and lastly on the farm on Kingsbury Hill, where his son, Noah, long resided. He d. in W., Apr. 2, 1850. His wife died Dec. 4, 1873, aged 87 years. Children :-
(1) Benj., Jr., b. W., Oct. 6, 1809; m. Elizabeth Col- 'lins, July 1, 1834; res. in Washington, Alexandria, Wind- sor and Hillsborough; now res. in Hillsborough. Child- ren :-
I Harriet M., b. W., July 20, 1835 ; m. George McAl- pine, May 15, 1877 ; res. in Hillsborough.
2 Hannah M., b. Alexandria, Oct. 23, 1838; m. Dan- iel F. Murdough, Apr. 6, 1854 ; res. in Hillsborough.
'3 Tryphena V., b. Alexandria, Jan. 13, 1842 ; died in Hillsborough, Oct. 9, 1849.
4 Sarah E., b. Windsor, Oct. 24, 1844; m. Chas. H. Grinnell, March 25, 1863 ; res. in Hillsborough.
(2) Mary, b. W., 1811 ; m. David Merrill in 1831 ; re- sided in Andover, N. H., where she d., May 19, 1879.
(3) Noah, b. W., Nov. 23, 1813 ; always res. in W .; d. July 26, 1871.
(4) Alice, b. W., Jan. 28, 1817 ; m. Herrick S. Fifield, Sept. 9, 1847 ; d. in W., Jan. 1, 1854.
(5) Henry, b. W., Sept. 2, 1818 ; m. Roxanna M., dau. of Ziba Crane of W., Nov. 6, 1846 ; res. in W., where he was a successful farmer ; d. March 16, 1880. His widow still res. in W. Child :-
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I Emily A., b. W., Oct. 15, 1847 ; m. Geo. H. Brown, Nov. 10, 1867; their daughter, Venetta D. Brown, b. in W., Feb. 6, 1870.
(6) Eliza, b. W., Nov. 1, 1820; m. Henry Collins, March 30, 1837 ; resides in Hillsborough.
(7) Ebenezer M., b. W., March 20, 1824; m. Phidelia Chase, Feb. 8, 1850 ; res. in W. Children :-
Justin O., b. W., Oct. 16, 1850 ; m. Lizzie M., dau. I of James A. Crane, of W., Sept. 15, 1877.
2 Henry M., b. W., July 26, 1857 ; d. Apr. 21, 1860.
(8) Stephen, b. W., Sept. 28, 1828; m. Harriet M. Marshall of W., Oct. 3, 1848 ; res. in Washington, Lemp- ster and Hillsborough ; now res. in Hillsborough. He was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion. Children :-
I Eugene C., b. W., June 16, 1850; d. Lempster, July 15, 1863.
2 Chester W., b. W., Apr. 11, 1852.
3 Eusebia J., b. W., Nov. 21, 1853 ; m. Otis B. Tucker, in Nov., 1873 ; res. in New Boston.
Alice A., b. W., Dec. 18, 1856; d. Lempster, July 4
13, 1863.
5 Celinda E., b. W., Mar. 23, 1859; m. Frank Mur- dough, Nov., 1875 ; res. in Bradford.
6 Angelia, b. Lempster, Nov. 21, 1861 ; d. July 21, 1 863.
7 Lorenzo C., b. Lempster, Feb. 27, 1867. 8 George B., b. March 23, 1869; d. Jan. 27, 1871.
9 Hosea N., b. Lempster, Feb. 7, 1871.
IO Fred G., b. Sept. 3, 1873.
II Livonia H., b. Hillsborough, Oct. 10, 1876.
II.
Betsey, b. S. Reading, Mass., Nov. 20, 1786 ; m. Charles Pool, Nov. 19, 1812 ; res. in S. Reading, Mass., Hillsbor-
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ough and Salisbury, N. H. Her husband died in Salis- bury, and she was married to Elias Smith, Oct. 12, 1864. They res. in W., where she d., July 23, 1870. Her hus- band died in 1872. Catharine M. Pool, dau. of Charles and Betsey Pool, died in W., May 4, 1870, aged 56 yrs. III.
Elias, b. Hillsborough, Dec. 26, 1792 ; m. Tamme Liv- ermore ; res. in Hillsborough, where he d., May 16, 1863. His wife died Sept. 10, 1875.
IV.
Mary, b. Hillsborough, Dec. 20, 1794; d. May 18, 1807. V.
Nathaniel, b. Hillsborough, Aug. 24, 1796; m. Elice, dau. of Asa Brockway of Bradford, who died Aug. 15, 1853. His second wife was the widow of Samuel Mur- dough, whom he married in 1854. She died July 18, 1855. His third marriage was to Louisa Cooledge, Oct. 19, 1856. She died in Hillsborough, May 5, 1885.
Nathaniel Smith began married life in Washington, on a farm which he cleared from the forest, two and a half miles south of East Washington village, and where he continued to reside about forty years. He afterward re- sided in Hillsborough, where he died, Feb. 12, 1875. He had but one child, and she by his first wife :-
(1) Harriet B., b. W., Nov. 20, 1824; m. Reuel F. Wheeler of Windsor, Sept. 27, 1842 ; res. in Washington thirteen years ; afterward lived in Bradford, and now re- side in Salem, N. H.
VI.
Lydia, b. Hillsborough, Aug. 23, 1798 ; m. ---- Ev- erest ; now res. in Ionia, Mich. VII.
Ebenezer, b. Hillsborough, Mar. 15, 1801 ; m. Roena, dau. of Abraham French of W., Nov. 2, 1824; res. in W., on the farm afterward owned by Joshua D. Crain, two and
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a half miles south of East Washington. In 1838, they removed to Bradford, where they spent the remainder of their lives. He died in Bradford, June II, 1874. He was prominent in the church, and held the office of deacon. His wife died Sept. 3, 1881. Children :-
(1) Elias W., b. W., Aug. 14, 1825 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Tilly Brockway of Bradford, Nov. 24, 1850. She died Jan. 12, 1854. His second marriage was to Lodicea H. Lunt of Peru, Me., Sept. 2, 1855 ; res. principally in Bos- ton, but res. for a short time in New Orleans, La., and Lancaster, Mass. Children :-
(1st wife)
I Elizabeth B., b. Charlestown, Mass., Jan. 2, 1854. (2nd wife)
2 Warren C., b. Boston, Oct. 20, 1857.
J. Carlton B., b. Boston, Feb. 15, 1859; m. Ida A. 3 Blood, Oct. 3, 1883 ; is engaged in trade in Boston and Lawrence, Mass.
(2) Abraham F., b. W., June 23, 1829; m. Cornelia M. Jones, Mar. 3, 1858; res. a few years in Bradford, and then removed to Boston, where he was engaged in the express business. He subsequently returned to Bradford, where he still resides. Children :-
I Annie C., b. Bradford, Nov. 24, 1859.
2 Edith E., b. Bradford, Apr. 14, 1861.
3 Ella C., b. Boston, Jan. 29, 1865.
4 Nellie F., b. Boston, May 4, 1866.
(3) Phebe R., b. W., Mar. 1, 1836; m. Enoch R. Thatcher of Concord, in 1855 ; d. in Boston, Jan. 25, 1859.
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Stephen, b. Hillsborough, Nov. 4, 1806; m. Matilda Kenney of N. Reading, Mass., Nov. 26, 1829 ; res. prin- cipally in Washington until 1841, when he removed to Lempster, and thence to Unity, where he now resides. Children :-
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(1) James L., b. W., Aug. 12, 1832 ; m. Mar. 13, 1861.
(2) John L., b. W., Aug. 12, 1832 ; m. May 15, 1856.
(3) Lanora, b. Wilmington, Mass., Nov. 7, 1834; m. Apr. 9, 1862.
(4) Catharine M. P., b. Washington, May 24, 1837 ; m. Oct. 1I, 1857 ; d. July 30, 1868.
(5) Wm. M., b. Lempster, May 22, 1843 ; m. Sept. 26, 1866.
(6) Harriet E., b. Lempster,' July 30, 1847.
(7) Almira A., b. July 5, 1850 ; m. Oct. 4, 1868.
* George Smith was a native of Milford, and was born April 15, 1805. His father was John Smith, and his mother's maiden name was Mary Conn. The family were originally from Haverhill, Mass., where they resided as early as 1696.
George Smith married Grace Gregg of Greenfield, May 7, 1829, and began married life in Milford, his native town. They removed to Washington, prior to 1834, and first re- sided in a log house at the north part of the town, near the present residence of Gardner Codman. They afterward lived near the east part of the town, and his last days were spent in that village. His wife died Oct. 31, 1838, and he was married to Martha J., dau. of Charles Jones of Washington, Jan. 25, 1839. He died in W., Dec. 14, 1856, from injuries received by the displacement of a heavy stone in a cellar wall, which he was at work upon in East Washington. Children :-
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