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John Dalton Brown, formerly of Amherst. d. at Mont Vernon 29 May, 1879.
BRUCE.
1. REV. JOHN BRUCE, b. in Marlborough, Mass., 31 August, 1757; d. in Mont Vernon 12 March, 1809; m. Lois Wilkins, of Marlborough, 15 December, 1785, who, after his death, m. Maj. William Bradford. She d. in Mont Vernon 12 Febru-
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ary, 1828, aged 67. He settled in Mont Vernon, then Am- herst, in 1785. Their children were-
2. John, d. in infancy.
3. John, b. 11 February, 1788; m. Dolly Durant ; d. 20 January, 1872.
4. James, b. 15 November. 1789.
5. William, b. 7 August. 1791; m. Hannah Jones; d. 21 July. 1871.
6. Lois, b. 1793; m. Wm. S. Stinson 12 September. 1816; d. 5 Octo- ber, 1823.
7. Nathaniel, b. 1794; d. 2 March, 1874.
8. Fanny, m. Stephen Peabody.
BRYANT. -
MRS. MARY W. BRYANT d. December, 1802, aged 74.
AARON BRYANT, of Tyngsborough, m. Sarah K. Winn in February, 1830.
BULLARD.
1. EZRA BULLARD, a native of Dedham, Mass., settled in Lyndeborough, whence he rem. to Amherst, where he d. 18 May, 1827, aged 70; m. Betsey Crowley. She d. in Hyde Park, Vt. Their children were-
2. Johu, m. Rosannah Mills, of Milford: res. in Hyde Park. Vt .. and Mont Vernon ; d. in Mont Vernon.
3. Daniel, m. Abigail Mills; settled in Hyde Park. Vt .. where he died.
4. William.
5. +Nahum, m. Keziah Peabody.
6. Betsey, m. Jesse Varles.
7. Mahala, d. unmarried.
Mrs. Bullard, the mother of Ezra, d. in Amherst 14 May, 1827. aged 94.
5. NAHUM BULLARD, d. in Amherst 26 March, 1860 ; m Keziah Peabody, daughter of Moses, jr. and Mary ( Marvell ) Peabody, 1830. Their children were-
8. Edmund. d. in infancy.
9. Caroline, m. William Whipple September, 1857; res. in Nashua.
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10. Lorisa, m. Richard Mahar; res. in Amherst.
11. Edmund, m. Rachel Roberts; res. in Mont Vernon.
12. Mary, m. Henry Richardson; res. in Nashua.
13. George. m. Angeline Davis; res. in Manchester.
14. Henry, m. Irene Austin September, 1870; res. in Amherst.
15. John, m. Ida Bell Swinington 23 November. 1875; res. in Am- herst.
16. Abby. m. Lewis Caldwell October, 1860; res. in New Boston.
17. Anna, m. Winfield S. Stetson 4 JJune, 1879; res. in Nashua.
18. Emma, m. Frank C. Green; res. in Amherst.
19. A son, not named: d. in infancy.
BURNHAM.
CHARLES H. BURNHAM, b. in Bridgton, Me., 21 July, 1840; in. Lucy A. Haseltine 8 June, 1865. She was b. in Man- chester 12 July, 1837. They settled in Amherst April, 1876. Their children are-
1. Flora L., b. 16 December. 1868.
2. Arthur II., b. 10 July, 1872.
3. ASAHEL BURNHAM, m. Lydia, daughter of Moses Pea- body, 21 September, 1818.
4. Sabrina Burnham, daughter of Asahel and Lydia : d. 9 November, 1845, aged 24.
5. Anne E. Burnham, daughter of Andrew; d. 21 December, 1854. aged 29.
6. Lois J. Burnham, d. 15 JJuly, 1864. aged 20.
BURNS.
Daniel, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Burns, was b. 4 July, 1791.
Hannah, daughter of George and Jenny Burns, was b. 25 August, 1771.
Children of JOHN and ELIZABETH BURNS-
Molly. b. 10 August, 1774. Joshua, b. 28 October, 1777. Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, d. 26 April, 1782. aged 42.
Children of JOSEPH BURNS and wife-
Joseph, b. 1791. Rufus, b. 30 December, 1792.
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Children of JOHN BURNS and wife-
John, b. 25 December, 1785.
Peter, b. 25 April, 1789. James, son of John Burns, jr., and wife, was b. 16 September 1789.
Children of THOMAS and ELIZABETH BURNS-
James, b. 15 August. 1771. John, b. 25 June, 1773. Molly, b. 12 October, 1777. Samuel, b. 17 September, 1779.
John Burns, d. 4 August, 1782, aged 80.
Peter P. Burns, d. 4 May, 1857, aged 51 years and 11 months.
William Burns, 13 December, 1877. aged 78.
BURTT.
Cora L. Burtt, d. 6 September, 1880, aged 21 years and 14 days.
BUTLER.
Elizabeth Butler. formerly of Nantucket, d. February, 1822. aged 64.
BUZZELL.
Henry G. Buzzell, d. 14 December, 1870, aged 48 years and 8 months.
CADY.
DAVID CADY m. Elizabeth Prince, eldest daughter of Lt. Joseph Prince. After his decease she m. Benjamin Roby, of Merrimack, where she d. October, 1831, aged 81 years. The children of David Cady were-
David Prince, b. 9 August, 1785.
Betsey, b. 3 December, 1786.
CALDWELL.
1. DAVID CALDWELL, b. in Nottingham West, now Hudson, 21 March, 1779; d. in Amherst 20 September, 1856; m. Sarah Boggs. She was b. in Warren, Me., 20 November,
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1786; d. in Amherst 25 November, 1877, aged 91. They rem. to Amherst from Nottingham West about 1821. Their children were-
2. Lucinda, b. 17 July, 1811, in Nottingham West.
3. Mary Ann, b. 29 January, 1813; m. Solomon B. Emerson, of Lowell, Mass., November, 1846.
4. Dustin B., b. 5 February, 1815; d. in Nashua 6 August, 1875.
5. tIsaac F., b. 29 September, 1817.
6. Eliza Jane, b. 18 February, 1820; d. 6 July. 1824.
7. Harriet E., b. 6 April, 1822, in Amherst.
8. George L., b. 26 May, 1824.
9. Charles .1., b. 2 March, 1827.
10. +Edward A., b. 20 July, 1822.
11. Maria A., b. 13 December, 1832; m. George F. llills, of Merri- mack, 26 November, 1863.
5. ISAAC F. CALDWELL, b. 29 September, 1817: m. Mary H. Nourse, of Lowell, Mass., 5 December, 1855. Their chil- dren were-
12. James Herbert, b. 11 July, 1857 ; d. 26 November, 1859.
13. Annie Elizabeth, b. 30 October, 1861.
14. Mary Estella, b. 5 May, 1865.
10. EDWARD A. CALDWELL, b. 20 July, 1829; m. Philo- melia D. Cheever, of Merrimack, 14 May, 1863. Their chil- dren were-
15. Horace D., b. 9 March, 1864.
16. Edwin A., b. 8 June, 1866.
17. Sarah E., b. 15 February, 1868.
18. Albert II., b. 28 February, 1871.
19. Grace B., b. 9 February, 1876; d. March, 1876.
JOSIAH CALDWELL, aged 59 years, a resident in Amherst, was found dead by the roadside, in Merrimack, 12 July, 1826.
Mary, widow of Josiah Caldwell, d. 9 August, 1848, aged 73.
Abel G., son of Josiah and Mary Caldwell, d. in New York city 26 December, 1840, aged 26.
Cyrus Caldicell, d. 20 November, 1856, aged 59.
Mrs. Caldwell, his widow, d. 7 October, 1858.
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CAMBRIDGE.
Edward Cambridge, son of Mr. Charles Cambridge, d. 1 August, 1807, aged 20. He was an apprentice in the Cabinet office.
CAME.
Anna Lincoln, daughter of Brooks R. Came, d. 11 April, 1870, aged 5 years and 2 days.
CAMPBELL.
I. DANIEL CAMPBELL, a lineal descendant from John Campbell, Duke of Argyle, was b. in Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1660. He was an officer in the army of King William at the battle of the "Boyne Waters," 1 July, 1690. After the close of that war he settled in the north of Ireland. His SO11-
II. HENRY CAMPBELL, b. 1697, m. Martha Black, whose parents emigrated to Ireland from the vicinity of Aberdeen, Scotland. They remained in Ireland until 1733, when they emigrated to America. Their children, all except the young- est b. in Ireland, were-
1. William.
2. Samuel.
3. James.
4. John.
5. A daughter, d. in infancy.
6. Henry, m. JJanet Mack.
7. +Daniel, b. in Londonderry 27 June, 1739.
III. 7. DANIEL CAMPBELL, b. in Londonderry 27 June, 1739; d. in Amherst 7 October, 1838; m. Jane, daughter of John Hylands, 25 June, 1760. She was b. in Londonderry 27 December, 1738; d. 23 November, 1815. He commenced a clearing on his land in Souhegan West, in 1759; rem. here with his wife 23 April, 1761. Their children were-
8. A daughter, b. and d. 10 March, 1772.
9. A daughter, d. young.
Daniel Campbell J.
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10. Sophia Leffe, b. 21 September, 1775: m. James Stocker; res. in Salem, Mass .; d. there 23 September, 1858: no children.
11. + Daniel. b. 26 March, 1778.
12. Jane Hylands, b. 11 JJuly, 1781 ; m. Jonathan Beckett 29 Novem_ ber, 1807; res. in Salem, Mass .; d. there 23 November, 1873. Their children were-
1. Daniel Campbell (Beckett), b. 2 November, 1809.
2. Mary Jane, b. 18 February, 1812.
3. Alfred Henry, b. 22 November, 1814.
4. Emeline Carleton. .. b. 23 July, 1817.
IV. 11. DANIEL CAMPBELL, JR., b. 26 March, 1778; d. 7 July, 1853; m. Susan, daughter of David and Thankful (Burnham ) Story, of Dunbarton, 19 November, 1807. She was b. 17 April, 1779; d. 6 June 1842. They settled on the farm cleared and occupied by his father, in school district No. 8. Their children were-
13. Sophia Inn, b. 7 October, 1808; d. 21 December, 1809.
14. Henry. b. 4 May, 1810; d. 7 December, 1825.
15. Louisa Story, b. 9 December, 1811; m. Horace F. Dinsmore 13 January, 1842; res. in Francestown. Their children were-
1. Susan Augusta, b. 15 March, 1843; d. 18 September, 1861.
2. Lucina Campbell, b. 23 September. 1845; in. Liberty Bil- lings 9 April, 1865; d. 20 July, 1869, leaving one daugh- ter.
16. Daniel, b. 13 October, 1814; d. 3 October, 1819.
17. Lucina, b. 8 September, 1816; d. 24 November, 1835.
18. Susan, b. 2 August, 1818; d. 10 November, 1868: unmarried.
19. +Charles Heury, b. 24 April, 1821.
V. 19. CHARLES HENRY CAMPBELL, b. 24 April, 1821; m. Anna Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Creliore) Tucker, of Milford, 25 May, 1847. They resided in Amherst until 1866, when they removed to Nashua, where they now reside. Their children were --
20. A son, b. and d. 19 March, 1849.
21. George Hylands, b. 22 September, 1850; prepared for college in the Boston Latin School and Phillips Academy. Andover, Mass .; en- tered Dartmouth College but did not graduate ; studied law at Harvard Law School, and with Jewell, Gaston & Field, of Bostou, and was ad-
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mitted to the Suffolk bar in 1874. From 1875 to 1879 he was private military secretary to Governors Gaston and Rice, with the rank of colonel. Ile resumed the practice of the law in Boston in 1879; unmarried.
22. Anna Louisa, b. 27 April, 1853; d. 28 July, 1856.
23. A son, b. 20 November, 1858; d. 21 November, 1858
CARLETON.
1. DEA. OLIVER CARLETON, one of the earliest settlers in the north-west parish; m. Amy Washer. Their children were-
2. tJohn, b. 16 October, 1762.
3. Rebecca, b. 21 JJanuary, 1764; m. Robert Parker, jr., 11 Septem- ber, 1783.
4. Enoch, b. 15 September, 1765; m. Hannah Peabody.
5. Olirer, b. 23 August, 1767 ; m. Mary Farnum 24 September, 1789; settled in Acworth about 1804.
6. Amey, b. 24 May, 1769.
7. Stephen, b. 23 October, 1771; d. 1857, aged 86; settled in Ac- worth as a physician in 1803; never married. " A man of few words, a gentleman of the old school, kind and generous in his feelings, and always trying to do his best when his services were required."
2. JOHN CARLETON, b. 16 October, 1762 ; d. 20 December, 1838; m. (1) Judith Weston. She was b. 29 March, 1763; m. (2) Tabitha (Wilkins) Gilmore 30 March, 1825. She was a grand-daughter of Rev. Daniel Wilkins, and was b. 28 October, 1774 ; d. in South Marlow 16 September, 1848. He was a prominent citizen of the north-west parish now the town of Mont Vernon. Their children were-
8. Clarence, b. 9 September, 1781.
9. Judith, b. 8 July, 1783; m. Josiah Coburn. of Mont Vernon, 27 April, 1804 ; d. 5 October, 1864.
10. Emma. b. 21 August, 1785.
11. John, b. 26 JJuly, 1787; res. in Mont Vernon; d. 14 January, 1868.
12. Mary, b. 16 June 1790; m. Dr. Luther Smith, of Hillsborough, 22 July, 1817 ; d. 20 March, 1872.
13. Daniel Weston, b. 5 December, 1791; d. in infancy.
14. Dopia, Weston, 26 November, 1793; d. young.
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15. Achsah, b. 21 July, 1795.
16. George, b. 16 May, 1797.
17. Lucy, b. 2 May, 1799.
18. Oliver, b. 20 July, 1801.
19. Daniel, b. 27 October, 1805.
Children of (20) THOMAS and MARY CARLETON-
21. Thomas, b. 1 November, 1771.
22. Sally, b. 14 February, 1775.
23. David Hurtshorn, b. 27 February, 1777.
21. Joseph Stickney, b. 12 November, 1779.
Children of (25) MOSES and CHLOE CARLETON ---
26. Edward Dwight, b. 3 July, 1820.
27. Mary White, b. 10 February, 1822.
28. Timothy Worcester, b. 28 January, 1824.
PETER CARLETON, d. 16 August, 1859, aged 52.
Hannah MI., daughter of Peter Carleton, d. November, 1858, aged 18.
DUDLEY CARLETON, d. 19 November, 1873; aged 85 years and 5 months.
Eliza P. Carleton, wife of Dudley; d. 10 June, 1867, aged 71.
CARR.
ALEXANDER M. CARR, son of Dea. James and Ann (Pat- terson) Carr, was b. in Antrim 15 December, 1791 ; m. Han- nah Mellvaine 18 April, 1817; d. in Amherst 28 January, 1839. She d. in Bedford 11 July, 1879, aged 86 years 9 months and 5 days. They lived in various places in Antrim and in Bedford, Mont Vernon and Amherst. Their chil- dren were-
Sabra G., b. 1818; m. Abram J. Twiss; res. in Manchester.
Lorenzo C., m. Caroline Hastings; res. in Amherst on the Woolson farm.
Elizabeth M., unmarried; res. in Bedford.
Mark M., m. (1) Emma Ferson, of Goffstown; m. (2) Mary A. Clement, of Hillsborough; d. in Manchester, 1872.
Hannah J., m. Timothy Jones ; res. in Amherst.
Alexander M., jr., d. unm., aged 25.
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CARTER.
1. OLIVER CARTER, b. in Wilmington, Mass., 5 June, 1810; m. Sarah Goodhue 10 November, 1836. She was b. 7 April, 1815; d. 2 August, 1875. They settled, about 1842, on the farm on Chestnut hill, formerly owned by Lt. John Patterson. Their children were-
2. Mary Elizabeth, b. 30 July, 1837; m. Henry S. Emerson; res. in Northwood.
3. +James Oliver, b. 14 May, 1830; m. Susan S. Melendy.
4. Sarah Louisa, b. 8 March, 1842; d. 11 September, 1843.
5. Emily Frances, b. 19 June, 1856; m. Rodney H. Prince 30 May, 1878; d. 1 February, 1880.
3. JAMES OLIVER CARTER, b. 14 May, 1839; m. (1) Susan S. Melendy. She was b. 12 February, 1840 ; d. 11 September, 1864; m. (2) Mary L. Goodhuc, of North Andover, Mass., 5 December, 1866. Their children were-
6. Charles Oliver, b. 25 November, 1861; d. 17 June, 1863.
7. Peter Woodbury, b. 4 September, 1833; d. 20 January, 1864.
8. Susan Smith, d. 11 September, 1864.
9. Arthur William, d. 25 December, 1867.
SIMEON CARTER, b. in Wilmington, Mass., 7 May, 1785; d. 8 June, 1856; m. Esther Ames 11 November, 1821. She was b. in Wilmington 8 April, 1798 ; d. in Stoneham, Mass., 17 December, 1868. They rem. from Wilmington to Am- herst in November, 1835, and res. several years on the farm now owned by Luther Coggin. Their children were-
Simeon, jr.
Cynthia, m. Cyrus C. Low, 16 June, 1842.
Willard, b. 1833.
Harlan P., d. 17 March, 1840, aged 3 years and 9 months.
Henry Gowing, b. June, 1836; a soldier in the civil war; killed in battle at Tupelo, Miss., 14 July, 1864.
Harriett, b. 1841; m. John B. Heath, of Stoneham, Mass., 17 Septem- ber, 1859.
WILLIAM CARTER, a former resident in Amherst ; a native of Wilmington, Mass .; d. in Lebanon 11 November, 1875,
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aged 87 years and 6 months. Mrs. Persis Carter, wife of Wil- liam Carter, d. at Lebanon 29 May, 1863, aged 71 years.
CARTWRIGHT.
Hannah Cartwright, d. June, 1836, aged about 70.
CASH.
James Cash and Rachel Hassell mi. 20 January, 1808. He d. 2 Jan- uary, 1827, aged 45. She d. 11 June, 1851, aged 72.
CAVENDER.
JOHN CAVENDER, a native of Peterborough, was for some years a clerk in David Holmes's store, on the Plain. After leaving Amherst he was engaged in manufacturing at San- bornton and other places. Finally he settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he d. 5 June, 1863, aged 66.
CHAMPNEY.
Martha J., daughter of Charles C. Champney, d. 28 November, 1859, aged 20.
CHANDLER.
DANIEL CHANDLER, twin brother of David, b. in Andover 9 July, 1754; m. Joanna Stevens, of Amherst; resided for some years in Amherst; rem. thence to Putney, Vt., in 1794. She d. in Coventry, Vt., aged 74. He d. while con- fined for debt in Amherst jail, and was buried in Merri- mack. Their children were-
Joanna, b. in Andover 8 August, 1774; m. (1) Asa Spalding; m. (2) Josiah Fletcher. of Dunstable.
Daniel, b. 4 March, 1777; m. Sally Danforth 13 September, 1803.
Samuel, b. in Amherst ; killed in Merrimack, in 1806, by a log roll. ing over him.
Dorcas, m. (1) Silas Spalding 27 November, 1806: m. (2) Josiah Blood.
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Sally, m. George Cobb, of Westmoreland, 21 March, 1805.
Josiah, m. Martha Hill, of Merrimack, 12 January, 1817.
Boadicea, b. 29 April, 1789 ; m. Jesse Miller at Westminster, Vt., March, 1818.
Phebe, b. 10 July, 1793 ; m. Amos Wilkins 29 December, 1813.
John, d. 10 March, 1813, aged 18 years 6 months.
CHAPMAN.
MRS. MARY CHAPMAN, d. 1 October, 1866, aged 82 years and 9 months.
CHASE.
MRS. S. MELISSA CHASE, wife of Rev. B. W. Chase, d. 15 January, 1872. She was b. in Antrim 9 November, 1836.
CHEEVER.
BENJAMIN CHEEVER and Mary Wilkins were m. in Middle- ton 21 October, 1725. They were settled in Souhegan West in 1747.
NATHANIEL CHEEVER and Mary Bancroft, of Reading, Mass., were m. 9 November, 1769. They were for some years res- idents in Amherst.
CHICKERING.
1. ISAAC CHICKERING, b. in Andover, Mass., 5 August, 1770; d. in Amherst 13 December, 1838; m. Ruth Foster, of Canterbury, 20 February, 1799. She was b. 25 December, 1776; d. 3 September, 1834. They settled in Northfield at first, but rem. from that place to Amherst about 1800. Their children were-
2. ¡ Isaac, b. 13 October, 1801.
3. Maria, b. 1 December, 1803; m. Asa E. Foster; d. in Erie, Pa., 24 June, 1859.
4. Albert Emerson, b. 7 May, 1806; d. 2 October, 1838; unmar- ried.
5. Elizabeth, b. 22 January, 1808; d. 25 January, 1808.
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6. Calrin, b. 6 March, 1809 ; m. Caroline Crary, of Ellicotville, N. Y .; d. 15 November, 1846.
7. Harmon, b. 23 November, 1810; d. 21 July, 1841 ; unmarried.
8. Julia Ann, b. 28 August. 1815; m. (1) Moses Atwood, of Con- cord, 5 May, 1846; m. (2) Rev. B. F. Clark, of Chelmsford, Mass., 30 November, 1854.
2. ISAAC CHICKERING, JR., b. 13 October, 1801; d. 6 No- vember, 1857 ; continued the tanning business of his father ; m. Susan Atwood in June, 1842. She was b. in Wilmot 28 October, 1820. Their children were-
9. Julia Ann, b. 23 April, 1843; m. Daniel C. Shirley 23 April. 1860.
10. Albert E., b. 8 April, 1848 ; m. Anna Copp, 23 December, 1869.
CLAGGETT.
WYSEMAN CLAGGETT was a native of Bristol, England. He settled in Portsmouth in 1758; rem. thence to Litch- field in 1771, and d. there 4 December, 1784; m. Lettice Mitchell, of Portsmouth, 14 August, 1759. She d. in Bed- ford 2 April, 1827, aged 85. After the death of Mr. Clag- gett she m. (2) Simon MeQueston, whom also she survived. The children of Wyseman and Lettice (Mitchell) Claggett were-
1. Martha.
2. t Clifton.
3. Wentworth.
4. Edward.
5. Ritta.
6. John, d. young.
7. William.
8. John K.
2. HON. CLIFTON CLAGGETT, b. in Portsmouth 3 December, 1762; d. in Amherst 26 January, 1829; m. Margaret Mc- Queston, of Litchfield. She d. 17 October, 1842, aged 78. They settled first in Litchfield ; rem. to Amherst in 1811. Their children were-
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9. Susan, d. in Amherst, 2 April, 1873, aged 84 ; unmarried.
10. William, b. 8 April, 179); was a lawyer in Portsmouth ; m. (1) Sarah F., daughter of Gov. William Plumer, 20 May, 1816; m. (2) Mary Thompson May, 1819. Ile d. in Portsmouth 28 December, 1870, leav- ing one son, a resident of New York city. He had been a representative and senator in the state legislature, and was for several years United States naval officer at Portsmouth.
11. Elizabeth, m. Alfred Greeley, of Dunstable, September, 1830; d. 5 February, 1832, aged 40, leaving one child, Alfred Claggett Greeley, who d. 28 November, 1832, aged 10 months.
12. Emma, d. in Roxbury, Mass., 20 October, 1818, aged 54; unmar_ ried.
13. Harriett, d. in Portsmouth 25 December, 1818, aged 20.
14. Frances, d. 1 May, 183), aged 30; unmarried.
15. Margaretta, m. Oliver Carlton ; d. 13 March, 1829, aged 26.
16. Lucretia, m. ¡ Aaron Lawrence 14 September, 1830.
17. Cornelia C., d. 25 November, 1829, aged 21; unmarried.
CLARK.
1. TIMOTHY CLARK, b. in Amherst 4 March, 1749; d. 1 September, 1820; m. Lucy Butterfield, of Dunstable, Mass. She was b. 23 September, 1745; d. 23 September, 1820. Their children were-
2. John, b. 7 March, 1771; m. Susannah Wilson 2 March, 1801. He d. 6 April, 1814.
3. Timothy, b. 10 June. 1772 : d. 13 June, 1803; m. Prudence Wil- son 21 November, 1793.
4. Silas, b. 30 September, 1774.
5. Lucy, b. 20 December, 1776; d. January, 1777.
6. tEzra, b. 25 April, 1779.
7. Lucy, b. 23 February, 1781 : d. 24 December, 1859.
8. Jacob, b. 11 June, 1783; d. S November, 1824.
9. Calrin, b. 8 May, 1784; d. 8 July, 1859.
10. Cyrus, b. 28 JJanuary, 1788; d. 2 April, 1835.
6. EZRA CLARK, b. in Amherst 25 April, 1779; m. (1) Mianda Bills 5 December, 1805. She d. 10 May, 1834; m. (2) Mrs. Sarah Clark, of Merrimack, February, 1835. He d. in Merrimack 8 May, 1850. The children of Ezra and Mianda (Bills) Clark were-
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11. Ezra Dexter, b. 10 August, 1806.
12. Thomas Jefferson, b. 24 May, 1808; d. 24 December, 1808.
13. Orson, b. 9 October, 1809; d. in Merrimack October, 1840.
14. t Thomas Jefferson, b. 9 November, 1811.
15. William, b. 27 October, 1813; d. 25 March, 1814.
16. Caroline, b. 4 February, 1815.
17. William, b. 6 March, 1817.
18. Mianda, b. 16 July, 1819.
19. Feron, b. 10 July, 1821.
20. Timothy Franklin, b. 31 July, 1823 ; d. in Roxbury, Mass., 4 May 1862.
21. Manly, b. 5 March, 1825.
22. Jacob, b. 23 May, 1827.
11. EZRA DEXTER CLARK, b. 10 August, 1806; d. 8 June, 1859; m. Harriet Felton 7 April, 1831. She was b. 5 July, 1808. Their children were-
23. Harriet Caroline, b. 14 November, 1831.
24. Charles Clinton, b. 27 March, 1833 ; m. Emma Brett, of Boston, Mass., 29 November, 1879.
25. + William Rodney, b. 5 November, 1834.
26. Emily Frances, b. 3) September, 1838.
27. Walter Lewis, b. 15 October, 1842; m. Lucy J. Thomas, 3 Janu- ary. 1867.
28. Laura Amanda, b. 2 Decer ler, 1846; m. Joel F. Osgood, jr., 23 May, 1866.
25. WILLIAM RODNEY CLARK, b. 5 November, 1834; m. Ruth Melicent Hall, of Milford, 29 March, 1855. Their children are-
29. Emma Louisa, b. 25 October. 1855.
30. Fiola Ruth, b. 7 August, 1857.
31. William Dinsmore, b. 20 November, 1860.
14. THOMAS JEFFERSON CLARK, b. in Amherst 9 Novem- ber, 1811, d. 27 February, 1876; m. Lucy Clark 7 July, 1835. She was b. 6 May, 1811. Their children are-
32. + Charles J., b. 18 May, 1838.
33. Sarah A., b. 29 October, 1810; m. Harvey N. Chandler, of Hard- wick, Vt., 17 October, 1861.
34. Mary A., b. 17 June, 1844 ; m. Rodney W. Burdick 29 January, 1866.
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35. Harriet A., b. 16 May, 1817; ın. Charles H. Kinson 18 Decem- ber, 1865.
32. CHARLES J. CLARK, b. 18 May, 1838, m. Mary E. Con- rey, of Nashua, 14 December, 1868. She was b. 11 Decem- ber, 1842. Their children are-
36. Lilly M., b. 22 November, 1869.
37. Nellie M., b. 29 April, 1871.
38. HUGH HAMILTON CLARK, a native of New Boston, b. 2 November, 1780, was a merchant in Boston, Mass .; d. there 11 April, 1818 ; m. Nancy, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Bar- nard. She was b. 15 August, 1786 ; d. in Boston, Mass., 1 December, 1813. Their children were-
89. Nancy Barnard, b. 18 November, 1808; m. Hon. Charles G. Ath- erton; res. in Boston, Mass.
40. Frances Mary, b. 29 December, 1810; in. Rev. Alonzo Hill, of Worcester, Mass .; res. in Boston, Mass.
41. Jeremiah Hamilton, b. 26 September, 1812; d. young.
42. FARNUM C. CLARK came to Amherst about 1857 ; m. Alma A., daughter of John Leavitt, 3 April, 1858; resided on the farm formerly occupied by her father; d. there 6 December, 1872, aged 60. Their children were-
43. Nancy J., b. 16 April, 1859.
41. Harriett, b. 11 April, 1850.
45. Lucy Ann, b. 21 February, 1864; d. 9 July, 1869.
46. Charles, b. 13 August, 1865.
47. John, b. 21 November, 1866.
The children of (48) JAMES and LYDIA CLARK were-
49. Mehitable, b. 18 June, 1765; m. Benjamin Estey 16 May, 1791. 50. James, b. 21 June, 1768.
51. Ebenezer, b. 5 January, 1771.
52. JOHN CLARK, b. in New Boston 3 September, 1768, d. in Francestown, 12 February, 1831; m. Rebecca Wallace 17 October, 1793. She was b. in Londonderry 1 June, 1772; d. in Amherst 29 March, 1855. Immediately after their marriage they settled in Hancock where their children were
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born. After the death of Mr. Clark, his widow and a part of her children rem. to Amherst. Their children were-
53. Ann Wallace, b. 14 September, 1791; d. in Amherst 12 August 1838.
54. Samuel Wallace, b. 15 December, 1795; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1823; at Andover, Mass., in 1827; ordained and installed pastor of the Congregationalist church in Greenland in 1829; m. (1) Frances W. Clark, of New Boston; m. (2) Rebecca Howe, of West- minster, Mass. Their children were-
1. Frances Moor Wallace, d. young.
2. John Howe. graduated at Dartmouth College; surgeon in the United States navy.
3. Lucy Barron.
4. A child, d. in infancy.
55. Letitia, b. 3 May, 1797 ; d. 30 August, 1800.
56. William. b. 28 September, 1798; graduated at Dartmouth Col- Iege in 1822: at Andover, Mass., in 1827; pastor of Congregational church at Wells, Me., from 1829 to 1836; agent for American Tract Society, at the west, from 1836 to 1810, head-quarters at Cincinnati, O ; district secretary of the A. B. C. F. M., for northern New England, from 1810 to 1857 : secretary of N. H. Home Missionary Society from 1857 to 1876; received the honorary degree of D. D. from Dartmouth College in 1875 : now res. in Amherst; m. (1) Elvira Hurd, of New- port, January, 1827 ; m. (2) Mrs. Mary Carter Wheelwright, of Bangor, Me., in 1818. She d. 7 April, 1871. Their children were-
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