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SAMUEL CUSHING, one of the publishers of the Village Messenger, res. in Amherst a short time; rem. thence to Philadelphia, Pa., where he died.
JOSEPH CUSHING came to Amherst in the autumn of 1802 and engaged in the printing business. He married Rebecca Edmunds, of Charlestown, Mass., 1 November, 1804. She d. in Baltimore, Md., in December, 1835, aged 54. Ile d. 2 August, 1852, aged 79. Their children were-
Rebecca Ann, d. in Amherst, 4 February, 1806, aged 3 months.
Rebecca Ann, b. in Baltimore, Md .; in. J. Wiley Edmunds, of Bos- ton, Mass.
DAMON.
1. BENJAMIN DAMON, son of John and Rebecca Damon, of Reading, Mass., was b. in Reading 4 June, 1760; d. in Am- herst 11 November, 1846; m. Mary Hosca 15 February, 1783. She was b. in Plymouth, Mass., 30 April, 1764; d. 31 July, 1840. They settled in the easterly part of the town, ncar Damon's pond. Their children were-
2. Benjamin, b. 22 December, 1723; m. Sophia Nichols, of Amherst, 10 January, 1811; d. in Concord 25 December, 1872.
3. Mary, b. 10 September, 1735; m. Amaziah Blanchard 25 August, 1837 ; d. in Lyndeborough 12 February, 1842.
4. + Stephen, b. 1 July, 1788.
5. Sarah, b. 21 May, 1701; m. Richard Swain, of Concord, 2 July, 1817 ; d. at Nashua 30 November, 1881, aged 90.
6. Lucy, b. 2 May, 1794; d. in Concord 18 December, 1877; unmar.
7. Anna. b. 13 July, 1707; d. 8 November, 1913.
8. Rebecca, b. 12 February, 1800; m. Perley Batchelder, of Mont Vernon, in 1823; d. in Mont Vernon 4 July, 1840.
9. Calvin Carrer, b. 17 February, 1803; m. Rebecca Farnum; d. in Concord, Mass., 12 January, 1855.
10. Clarissa Harlow, b. 17 February, 1803; m. Hall B. Mann, of Pembroke; d. in Pembroke 1 June, 1835.
Mrs. Rebecca Damon, mother of Benjamin Damon, senr., d. in Amherst 15 February, 1767.
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4. STEPHEN DAMON, b. 1 July, 1788, d. in Bedford 31 May, 1854; m. Nancy Fisk in September, 1815. She was b. 17 June, 1794 ; d. 7 December, 1854. Their children were-
11. Francis S., b. 16 April, 1816; d. in Illinois 13 March, 1841.
12. Lucy Ann, b. 1 June, 1818; m. |David P. Lowe in 1843; d. in Amherst 14 June, 1853.
13. William F., b. 17 April, 1821 ; d. in Illinois 5 August, 1811.
11. + Charles A., b. 28 August, 1823.
15. S.ephen C., b. 21 March, 1826; m. Mrs. Mary J. McClelland in January, 1854; res. in Bedford.
16. Sarah Jane, b. 9 June, 183); d. 10 January, 1853; unmarried.
14. CHARLES A. DAMON, b. 28 August, 1823; killed in battle at Get'ysburg, Pa., 4 July, 1863; m. Mary E. Low, of Amherst, in June, 1845. She m. (2) Edson Davis, of Nashua. Their children were-
17. George W., b. in February, 1847.
18. Clara G., b. in July, 184); m. George Daland; d. 20 May, 1873.
19. Frank C., b. in May, 1851.
20. Charles E., b. in September, 1854.
21. Nellie, b. in August, 1850.
22. JOHN DAMON, of Amherst, and Hepsibah Smith, of Reading, Mass., were m. 26 October, 1790. Their children were-
23. E'enezer Smith, b. 31 August, 1731.
24. John, b. 6 February, 1795.
25. WARREN DAMON and Betsey Tracy, of Lowell, Mass., were m. in 1850. They res. some years in Amherst. Hc d. at Tyngsborough, Mass., 20 August, 1877, aged 88 years and 3 months. She d. 5 January, 1871, aged 76 years and 9 months.
DANA.
1. HON. SAMUEL DANA, b. in Cambridge, now Brighton, Mass., 14 January, 1739 ; d. 2 April, 1798; m. Anna Ken-
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rick 6 May, 1762. She was b. in Newton, Mass., 30 April, 1742; d. in Amherst 25 October, 1810. They rem. from Groton, Mass., to Amherst in the spring of 1781. Their children were-
2. tLuther, b. 13 August, 1763; d. at Fort Preble, Me., in February, 1832.
3. Amelia, b. in 1761; m. Jonathan Smith S December, 1737; d. in New York city in 1325.
4. Samuel, b. in 1767; was a lawyer in Groton and Charlestown, Mass .; m. Rebecca Barrett, of New Ipswich ; d. in Groton 2) Novem- ber, 1835. She d. 11 May, 1831, aged 51.
5. Thesta, m. Aaron Brown, of Groton, Mass., 5 February, 1739.
6. Ann, d. in Groton, Mass., 21 December, 1811.
7. Lucy, b. 24 May, 1776; d. 3 June, 1733.
S. Mehitable Bowen, h. 8 November, 1780; m. Samuel Bell, 26 May, 1797 ; d. 17 September, 1810.
9. Abigail. b. in 1782; d. in Salem, Mass., 6 Apri1, 1303; unmarried.
10. James Green, b. 11 February, 1785; studied law with his brother Samuel; settled in Frankfort, Ky., where he d. in 1841; unmarried.
2. CAPT. LUTHER DANA, b. in Groton, Miss., 13 August, 1763; m. Luey Giddings 29 March, 1788. They res. in Am- herst several years. He d. at Fort Preble, Me., in February, 1832. She d. in Somerville, Mass., in 1843, aged 71. Their children were-
11. Jona'han Freeman, b. 23 September, 1793; gradnated at Harvard College in 1813; m. Matilda Webber. of Cambridge, Mass., 18 January, 1818; d. in New York city 15 April, 1827. Their daughter-
Matilda Freeman, was b. 16 September, 1827.
12. Samuel Lu'her, b. 11 JJuly, 1795; graduated at Harvard College in 1813; m. (1) Ann T. Willard in 1819, She d. in 1828; m. (2) Au- gusta Willard; four children.
13. Na'haniel Giddings, b. 9 April, 1797; graduated at West Point Military Academy in 1814; entered the army immediately after, and remained in the service through the remainder of his life. Ile m. Mary L. Ilarris, of Portsmouth ; d. at Fort Mellenry, Maryland, 4 February, 1833.
14. Thesta, their only daughter, d. in Exeter in January, 1805.
15. A son, d. in infaney.
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DANFORTII.
1. DAVID DANFORTHI, son of David and Joanna (Shed) Danforth, was b. in Billerica, Mass., 26 November, 1752; d. in Amherst 4 July, 1827; m. Elizabeth ; she d. 6 July, 1817, aged 64. They settled in Amherst prior to 1788 in what is now known as Danforth's Corner, where he car- ried on the blacksmithing business. About 1795 he erected the buildings near the railway station which were occu- pied as a tavern-stand several years. He was a man of some prominence in town affairs, and served on the board of selectmen for some time. The children of David and Elizabeth Danforth were-
2. +Jesse, b. 27 August, 1776; m. Sally Wheat.
3. tTimothy, b. 2 April, 1778.
4. Benjamin, b. in 1780; m. Polly Wetherby 17 August. 1800; res. some years in Waltham, Mass .; d. in Andover 19 March, 1837.
5. David, b. in 1782; res. in Ilillsborough ; about 1535 he rem. to Maine and d. there.
6. Rebecca, b. in 1789; m. tBenjamin Kendrick.
7. Susan, m. Eugene Hutchinson, of Milford.
2. JESSE DANFORTH, b. 27 August, 1776; m. Sally Wheat, of Hollis, 24 April, 1797. They settled in Amherst in the Danforth Corner district, where he carried on the black- smithing business. Their children were-
8. Jesse, b. 18 February, 1798; d. in Ottawa, Ill., 1 July, 1849, aged 51.
9. David. b. 17 April, 1799; d. 13 October, 1799.
10. Sally, b. 3 July, 1800.
11. Darid, b. 19 May, 1802.
12. Solomon, b. 8 December, 1803.
13. Harriet, b. 30 April, 18(5; d. in October, 1812, from injuries re- ceived by her clothes taking fire while at school.
14. Susan, b. 16 December, 1806.
15. Benjamin, b. 17 November, 1808.
16. Joseph, b. 4 November, 1810.
17. Sophronia, b. 26 October, 1812.
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3. TIMOTHY DANFORTH, b. 2 April, 1778 ; d. 17 May, 1855; m. (1) Mary Nevins 12 August, 1798. She was b. in 1768, and d. in 1806; m. (2) Bridget Blanchard 23 September, 1806. She was b. in Merrimack 23 June, 1776; d. in Am- herst 16 July, 1837 ; m. (3) Lucretia Barnard 11 January, 1838. Ilis children werc-
18. Timothy, b. in Amherst 26 May, 1790 ; m. Mary Taylor in June, 1827; d. in Milford 18 September, 1859.
19. William Nerins, b. in Milford, 13 July, 1802; m. Lucy Wiley 25 July, 1831 ; d. in Amherst 2 March, 1849.
20. Walter, b. in Milford, 19 February, 1834; d. in Portland, Me., 5 August, 1843.
21. Joel Crosby, b. in Milford 14 June, 1809; m. Betsey P. Andrews, of Hillsborough, 29 June, 18:0; res. in Concord fifty years, and d. there 17 September, 1882. She d. 17 October, 1882, aged 74.
22. Charles Pinckney, b. 16 September, 1812; m. Nancy II. Pierce 15 September, 1840; res. in Nashua.
23. Hannah, b. 11 November, 1820; m. Dr. C. C. Field, of Leomin- ster, Mass .; d. in Leominster 14 May, 1857.
24. JACOB DANFORTH, brother of (1) David, was b. in Bil- lerica, Mass., 27 February, 1766; learned the blacksmithing business of his brother in Amherst; m. Mchitable Lovekin 16 April, 1787. She d. 24 February, 1804, aged 37; m. (2) Rebecca Fassett who d. 2 October, 1810, aged 32; m. (3) Mrs. Lydia (Farrar) Adams. He settled at first in Jaffrey but returned to Amherst in 1811 where he d. 15 November, 1851. His children were-
25. Olirer, d. unmarried.
26. William, d. at Deering 14 June, 1836, aged 45.
27. Polly, b. 16 December, 1791; d. 28 July, 1795.
28. Emily, b. 11 November, 1795; m. John Chase, of Groton, Mass., 4 December, 1821.
29. Kimball, res. in Groton, Mass.
30. David, b. 6 August, 1796; blacksmith; res. in Walpole.
31. Orpah, b. 16 October, 1800.
32. tGeorge, b. in 1806; m. Sarah Melzar in 1827.
33. Mary Ann, b. in 1808.
34. Jacob, b. in 1810; d. 17 July, 1833.
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32. CAPT. GEORGE DANFORTH, m. Sarah Melzar in 1827. She d. 30 October, 1832, aged 72 years. They res. near Amherst station, Danforth's Corner. Their children were-
35. Adeline Sophia, died young.
36. Lucy A., m. Obed Ware 25 November, 1874; res. in Pepperell, Mass.
37. Edgar A., m. (1) Susy A. Marvell 1 October, 1867; m. (2) Jen- nie Clay ; res. in Lyndeborongh.
38. Sarah J., In. Charles Hay; res. in Lowell, Mass.
39. Nellie E., m. Arthur Ilill 4 May, 1879.
40. SIMEON C. DANFORTH, a nephew of (1) David, was b. in Merrimack 31 March, 1786; d. in Amherst 24 July, 1869; m. Abig uil Osgood, of Blue Hill, Me., 7 February, 1811. She d. 13 February, 1854, aged 60 years. They settled in At- kinson, Me., shortly after their marriage; ram. thence to Merrimack about 1830, and to Amherst in 1845, where they died. Their children were-
41. + Charles C., b. 12 April, 1812.
42. Diniel Osgood, b. 17 March, 1813: m. Harriet Couch, of Bath.
43. Solomon, b. 8 March. 1818.
44. Sophronia, b. 25 July, 1819 ; m. Samuel II. Kingsbury.
45. Vespasian, b. 5 November, 182) ; m. (3) Louisa Brown.
4. Eliza Jane C., b. 2; September, 1822; m. tFrancis K. Boutell.
47. Simeon C., b. 27 May, 1321; m. Harriet Davis 21 September, 1851.
48. Abigail, b. 6 May, 1823; d. 22 May, 1830.
49. Locicy C., b. 7 December, 1327; m. John Perkins, of Nashua, 13 March, 1851.
EO. Strah A., b. 2 September. 183 ); d. 29 September, 1833.
51. Rufus E., b. 2. August, 1332; d. 8 September, 1333.
52. Rufus E., b. 4 February. 1834; m. Mahala Rand, of Pennsylva- nia; d. in Keene 28 June, 1363.
41. CHARLES C. DANFORTH, b. in Atkinson, Mr., 12 April, 1812; m. Clarissa Cillwell, of New Boston, 30 August, 1835. She was b. 22 Junc, 1810; d. 28 January, 1880. Hc commenced work in the whip factory of Melendy & David in the spring of 1830, and remained in Amherst forty years. He served as sexton twenty-five years ; now res. in Reading, Mass. Their children were-
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53. Charles II., b. 22 March, 1837; m. Sarah F. Lovejoy 23 March, 1861.
54. John E., b. 21 August, 181); d. 7 January, 1345.
55. Harriet, b. 4 December, 1341; m. George A. Richardson, of Reading. Mass., 22 December, 1837.
56. John E .. b. 7 January, 1847; d. 25 January, 1861.
57. Loricy A., b. 13 April, 185); m. Charles B. Eames, of Reading, Mass., 3 February, 1877 ; d. 17 May, 1878.
58. WILLARD DANFORTH, m. Sarah Kendrick 25 October, 1849. He d. in Amherst 23 March, 1853, aged 30 years.
DAVENPORT.
JANE DAVENPORT, a native of England, employed in the family of Rev. J. G. Davis; d. 4 November, 1872, aged 19 years.
DAVID.
RESIDENCE OF BARNABAS B. DAVID, ESQ. Built by Robert Means, jr., in 1825; Joseph S. Abbott, of Con- cord, Architect and Master Builder.
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I. JOHN DAVID, a French Huguenot, emigrated from France to this country, and settled in Albany, N. Y., where he d. 26 June, 1794, aged 73 years. His grandson-
III. BARNABAS BRADT DAVID, b. in Albany, N. Y., 8 Au- gust, 1802; m. Elizabeth Welch Melendy 25 December, 1825; settled in Amherst in 1830. For more than fifty years he was in connection with his brother-in-law, Samuel B. Mc- lendy, engaged in the manufacture of whips, which business furnished employment to quite a number of their town's people. He represented his adopted town in the legislature one year, and served several years on the board of selectmen. He is now (1882) the senior deacon of the Congregational church. His children were-
1. Edward Cornelius, b. 6 January, 1827; m. Eliza J. Smith. of Du- buque, lowa, 18 September, 1855. She was b. in Poto i, Mo., 10 Janu- ary, 1833; res. in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory; four children.
2. Samuel Melendy, b. ES February, 1829; m. Maria J. Edmunds 1 May, 1853. She was b. in Charlestown, Mass., 2) August, 1835; res. in Cambridge, Mass., where he d. 26 August, 1869; five children.
3. William Gilenn, b. 12 June, 1831; m. Sarah M. Taft 3 October, 1855; She was b. in Lyons, N. Y., 20 September, 18:4. They settled at first in Dubuque, Iowa, but rem. to Lyons where he d. 17 August, 1877; four children.
4. James Barnabas, b. 4 December, 1833: m. Abby Frances Shirley 23 Jamary, 1868. She was b. in Goffstown 21 November, 1845; res. in Somerville, Mass .; one child.
5. Elizabeth Welch, b. 9 February, 1836; m. George W. Nichols 13 November, 1873; res. in Boston, Mass .; one child.
6. Albert Fitch, b. 7 August, 1843; d. 20 March, 1842.
7. Louisa Garaphelia, b. 1 September, 1846; d. 20 June, 1851.
III. 8. JOHN DAVID, eldest brother of Dea. Barnabas B. David, was b. in Albany, N. Y., 5 September, 1784; d. in Boston, Mass., 28 September, 1820; m. Lucy Hollis, of Bos- ton, Mass. She was b. in Quincy, Mass. 14 May, 1786; d.in Amherst 7 January, 1876. She rem. to Amherst in 1831 and remained here until her death. Their children were-
9. tJohn Oliver, b. 13 July, 1813.
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10. + Charles Henry, b. 29 May, 1815.
11. Lucy Ann, b. in 1818: d. 8 September, 1822.
IV. 9. JOHN OLIVER DAVID, b. in Boston, Mass., 13 July, 1813; m. Philena Emerson, of Croydon, 12 November, 1840. Both lost their speech and hearing early in life by sickness, and both were educated at the asylum for the deaf and dumb at Hartford, Conn. Mr. David came to Amherst in his boy- hood, and in 1824 went to the asylum where he remained several years. Since his return he has been engaged in the shoe business at Amherst, and for three years as a teacher in the asylum at Hartford. He is now a preacher to the deaf mutes, and an agent for the Boston Deaf Mute Society. Their children were-
12. An Sharp, b. 19 September, 1841; d. 13 September, 1859.
13. Lucy Emma, b. 6 January, 1844; m. William B. Clark 17 July, 1872; res. in Bloomington, Wisconsin.
14. John Gallaudet, b. 28 February, 1853: is now a salesman in the store of Hawley, Folsom & Martin, Arch and Otis streets. Boston, Mass.
IV. 10. CHARLES HENRY DAVID, son of John and Lucy David, was b. in Boston, Mass., 29 May, 1815; came to Am- herst in 1831 ; learned the whip-maker's trade, and continued in the business until his death 7 October, 1880. He m. Mary Anne Downe, daughter of Dea. Abel Downe. She was b. 31 December, 1815: d. 27 December, 1872. One child-
15. Harriet, b. 14 February, 1841; res. in Boston, Mass .; unmarried.
DAVIS.
1. BENJAMIN DAVIS settled in Souhegan West about 1750. He res. for some time on the place since owned by Reuben Stearns and others; afterward in a small house east of the residence of Hon. William Fisk. He was a soldier in the Revolution ; d. 28 November, 1822, aged 98; m. (1) Eunice - -; (2) widow Susannah Fisk, mother of Hon. William Fisk. His children, all by his first wife, were- 36
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2. Esekiel, b. 1 May, 1751; a Revolutionary soldier; killed by the Indians in central New York 16 JJune, 1779.
3. Lydia. b. 27 September, 1756.
4. Mary, b. 10 May, 1758.
5. Joseph, b. 27 February, 1761 ; a Revolutionary soldier ; killed by the Indians in central New York 13 Angust. 1779.
6. Eunice, b. 18 May, 1763; m. Asa Hutchinson 4 August, 1785; d. in Fayette. Me., 30 March, 1855, aged 91.
7. James, b. 27 October, 1765.
8. JOHN DAVIS. His children were-
9. John, b. 9 July, 1751.
10. William, b. 5 September, 1753; m. Betsey Jones, of Dublin, 3 April, 1794; settled in Dublin and d. there 28 August, 1819.
11. Andrew, b. 4 June, 1755.
12. REV. JOSIAH G. DAVIS, son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Gardner) Davis, was b. in Concord, Mass., 23 February, 1815; settled in Amherst in 1844: m. Abby Atherton Spald- ing 26 September, 1848. One child-
13. Rebecca Atherton. b. 20 Angust, 1849: m. Dr. George A. Spald- ing 4 September, 1878; res. in New York city. They have one child, a daughter, b. 25 July, 1881.
DEAN.
NEWELL DEAN I. Elizabeth Ray in December, 1826. She d. 7 July, 1858. Their children were-
Elizabeth, d. 13 November, 1853, aged 26.
Sarah F., d.2 April, 1857, aged 25.
Annie M. m. Ambrose Aldrich; d. 12 July, 1861, and others.
DICKEY.
1. THOMAS M. DICKEY, d. 24 January, 1846, aged 61; m. (1) Nancy Holden 26 July, 1815. She d. 25 January, 1836, aged 45; m. (2) Rachel Follansbee, of Francestown, 11 Oc- tober, 1837. She m. (2) Levi Cochran, of New Boston, 11 March, 1852. Their children were-
2. Henry H., b. 14 May, 1816; res. in Lewiston, Me.
3. Elizabeth E., b. 19 October. 1817; m. Samuel McLanahan, of Lowell. Mass., 1 November, 1842.
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4. Nancy, b. 3 September, 1819.
5. Thomas, b. 22 March, 1821.
6. Mary Jane. b. 15 January, 1823; d. 15 March, 1840.
7. Nathan L .. b. 9 January, 1825; d. 6 December, 1847.
S. Rebecca G., b. 31 March, 1827.
9. Charles, b. 23 JJuly. 1829; drowned in California, in December, 1850.
10. George, b. 25 February, 1832.
11. Sarah Ellen, b. 25 October, 1833; m. Samuel McLanahan, of Lowell, Mass., 21 December, 1853.
JAMES DICKEY, b. in Windham 26 September, 1772, d. in Manchester, 13 March, 1856; m. Mary Clark 20 March, 1796. She was b. in Windham 13 September, 1772; d. in Amherst 18 March, 1852. They settled in Windham whence they rem. to Amherst in April, 1821, where they re- sided for more than thirty years. Their children were-
1. Annas, b. 22 December, 1793; m. Chandler Chase 12 December, 1827 ; d. in Dracut, Mass., 15 October, 1877; three children.
2. Mary W .. b. 23 October, 1798; m. Robert Alexander 9 April, 1823; d. in Derry, 30 October, 1855: twelve children.
3. Eleanor, b. 30 March, 1801 ; m. William Johnson 12 September, 1828; res. in Manchester; two children.
4. Robert C., b. 14 February, 1803: d. 26 August, 1804.
5. Vancy J., b. 19 January, 1805: m. John Priest 5 July, 1829; res. in Bradford, Mass .; five children.
6. James, b. 13 February, 1807 : d. 6 June, 1808.
7. Sarah A., b. 20 February, 1809; m. Solomon Hodgman 5 Janu- ary. 1836; res. in Manchester; three children.
S. Basmath. b. 2 March, 1811: m. Ambrose Charles 7 February, 1839 ; d. in Manchester 26 July, 1875; five children.
9. Eliza M., b. 31 May, 1813; m. ยก James Alexander 7 January, 1836; d. in Mont Vernon 25 June. 1854; seven children.
10. Harriett, b. 26 July. 1815: m. Timothy B. Phelps 11 September. 1849: res. in Lyme ; two children.
ADAM DICKEY d. 28 February, 1842, aged 61.
DIKE.
BENJAMIN DIKE, a Revolutionary soldier, was killed in bat- tle at Bemis' Heights 7 October, 1777. He m. Dorothy
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Stearns. She m. (2) William Hastings. The children of Benjamin and Dorothy Dike were-
Betty, b. 18 August, 1772.
Samuel Stearns, b. 5 July, 1774; m. - Flanders. Benjamin, b. 10 October, 1776.
STEPHEN DIKE, probably a younger brother of Benjamin, was placed under the guardianship of Dr. Henry Codman 31 March, 1779, being then above fourteen years of age. He seems to have served in Col. Moses Kelley's regiment for the town of New Boston in 1779. He was a son of Ben- jamin Dike, of Tewksbury.
DODGE.
WILLIAM DODGE came from England in the ship "Lion's Whelp" in the year 1629 and settled in Salem, Mass. Nine years later his brother-
I. 1. RICHARD DODGE, came over, who also settled in Salem. In 1655 Richard bought a tract of land of Roger Haskell and received a grant of a tract east of Brinkle Hill, in Beverly. He was admitted to the church in Salem in May, 1644, and was one of the founders of the church, in Beverly, in July, 1667. He d. in Beverly 15 June, 1671, leaving a widow, Edith, who d. 27 June, 1678, aged 75 years. The children of Richard and Edith Dodge were-
2. Richard.
3. Samuel.
4. +John, b. about 1631; m. Sarah Porter.
5. Edward.
6. +Joseph, b. in 1651; m. Sarah Eaton, of Reading, Mass .; d. 1 August, 1716.
7. Mary, m. Zachary Herrick.
8. Sarah, m. Peter Woodbury.
II. 4. JOHN DODGE, b. about 1631, d. in Beverly, Mass., 11 October, 1711; m. Sarah Porter about 1659. She d. 8 February, 1705, aged 60 years. He was a lieutenant in the
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Indian war and retained the title until his death. His heirs, in his right, were among the original proprietors of Souhegan West.
III. 9. ANDREW DODGE, son of Lt. John and Sarah (Por- ter) Dodge, was b. in Beverly, Mass., 29 October, 1676; m. (1) Hannah Fiske 26 May, 1696. She d. 2 December, 1703, aged about 30 years. He m. (2) Sarah
IV. 10. BARTHOLOMEW DODGE, son of Andrew and Sarah Dodge, b. 11 April, 1712, m. Margaret Cleaves, of Beverly, Mass., 30 April, 1742. They settled in Wenham, Mass., where she d. 24 November, 1752. He m. (2) Susannah Thissell, of Beverley, 26 April, 1753.
V. 11. BARTHOLOMEW DODGE, the eldest son of Bartholo- mew and Margaret (Cleaves) Dodge, b. in Wenham, Mass., 12 February, 1746: d. in Amherst 25 November, 1824; m. (1) Mrs. Martha (Hartshorn) Kimball in February, 1769. She d. about 1790. He m. (2) Jerusha Batchelder 7 Aug- ust, 1793. She d. in April, 1827. He settled in Amherst shortly before the war for independence. Their children were-
12. Amos, b. 18 June, 1769 ; m. Mary Towne; no children.
13. +Leri, b. 26 February, 1771 ; m. Eunice Fisk.
14. Naomi. b. 13 June. 1773: m. tDaniel Moulton.
15. Martha. b. 24 July. 1775; m. John Collins Kendall 23 August, 1799.
16. Sarah, b. 1 August, 1778; m. Isaac Wheeler 9 June, 1803.
17. Margaret Cleares. b. 12 October, 1780; m. William Fisk, jr .. 4 September, 1802; d. in Concord 6 April, 1867.
18. tBartholomew. jr .. b. 26 December, 1784; m. Mary Fisk.
19. Darid, b. 22 March, 1786; d. 14 November. 1807.
VI. 9. LEVI DODGE, b. 26 February, 1771; m. Eunice Fisk, daughter of Hon. William Fisk, 30 December, 1795; d. 21 November, 1842. She d. 3 August, 1861. They set- tled on Chestnut Hill, near the school house. Their chil- dren were-
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20. Martha, d. in infancy.
21. Hiram, b. 2 January, 1803.
22. +Calrin, b. 22 March, 1815; m. Lucy M. Hubbard.
VII. 22. CALVIN DODGE, b. 22 March, 1815 ; m. Lucy M. Hubbard, 28 September, 1843 ; d. 6 June, 1853. They set- tled on the farm occupied by his father on Chestnut Hill. Their children were-
23. Henry C., b. 13 July, 1844; unmarried; merchant on Amherst Plain.
24. Amos Hubbard, b. 3 March, 1846 ; d. 15 October, 1851.
25. Mary Walton, b. 23 November, 1851 ; unmarried.
VI. 18. BARTHOLOMEW DODGE, JR., b. 26 November, 1784; d. 7 October, 1838 ; m. Mary Fisk, daughter of Hon. William Fisk, 10 July, 1806. She d. in Hooksett 15 Octo- ber, 1857. They settled on the farm previously occupied by his father, and now owned by Jeremiah Upton. He was one of the substantial farmers of the town, a good neigh- bor, and an excellent citizen. Their children were-
26. Mary Ann, b. 8 February, 1807 : d. 2 May, 1813.
27. Francis P., b. 20 September, 1808 ; d. 6 May, 1815.
28. Darid N .. b. 29 January, 1810; d. 17 April, 1829.
29. Allen F., b. 22 May, 1812; d. in March, 1814.
30. Mary Ann, b. 2 May, 1814; m. t.Jonathan Knight.
31. Frances Fisk, b. 28 May, 1816; m. James Smith; d. in Lowell, Mass., 18 January. 1849.
32. Francis A., b. 8 September, 1818; d. in January, 1820.
33. Harriet N., ) d. in January, 1821.
b. 4 October, 1820;
34. Horace W., S m. Hannah H. Miller, of La- moille, Ill., 14 December, 1845.
35. Abby MI., b. 24 December, 1821; m. Stephen Ballard, of New York, 18 November, 1852.
36. Martha, b. 8 November, 1823; m. Rev. Allen H. Brown 12 Ang- nst, 1862; res. in New Jersey.
37. Charles W., b. 8 March, 1826; m. Ann Eliza Fisk. He d. in Lowell, Mass., 28 May, 1867.
II. 6. JOSEPH DODGE, b. in 1651, m. Sarah Eaton, of Reading, Mass. He d. 10 August, 1716.
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III. 38. JONAH DODGE, son of Joseph and Sarah ( Eaton) Dodge, was b. 21 August, 1683 ; m. Sarah Friend in 1707. They resided in Beverley, Mass., where he d. in 1754.
IV. 39. JAMES DODGE, son of Jonah and Sarah (Friend) Dodge, was b. 4 December, 1715; m. (1) Jemima Patch, of Wenham, Mass., 14 May, 1741.
V. 40. SIMON DODGE, son of James and Jemima (Patch) Dodge, was b. 26 August, 1751; m. Abigail Cook. He was a soldier in the war for independence; settled in New Bos- ton and d. there 8 December, 1838.
VI. 41. NINIAN CLARK DODGE, son of Simon and Abigail (Cook) Dodge, was b. in New Boston 24 May, 1796 ; was a clerk in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hillsborough county seven years ; m. Abigail Brooks in June, 1828. She d. 22 January, 1872. He d. in Boston, Mass., 17 December, 1829, leaving one son-
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