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21. Jacob, b. 5 February, 1785 ; m. (1) Elizabeth Burnham. She d. 18 January, 1839; m. (2) Esther Whitney in June, 1839. He d. 23 March, 1859.
22. Lucy, b. 20 December, 1786; m. Reuben Hutchinson 7 June, 1804. She d. 15 July, 1858.
23. Alfred, b. 27 August, 1788; m. Lydia Foster 8 May, 1810.
24. Acachy, b. 6 November, 1790 ; m. Jonathan Buxton in March, 1808; d. 20 October, 1852.
25. Minerva, b. 31 January, 1792; m. Samuel Henry in 1808; d. 14 June, 1831.
26. Nancy, b. 19 May, 1794; m. Luther Jones, of Milford, in 1820; d. 11 October, 1821.
27. Augustus, b. 25 July, 1796 ; d. in 1800.
28. Rhoda, b. 2 July, 1798; d. 20 March, 1822.
29. Aloah, b. 25 January, 1800; d. 6 July, 1826.
30. Myra, b. 24 December, 1801; m. William Darracott, jr., 19 Oc- tober, 1823; d. 3 December, 1837.
31. Eliza, b. 4 October, 1803; m. Holland Hopkins 3 February, 1823.
32. Augustus, b. 5 August, 1805; m. Adelaide Smith in June, 1836 ; d. in March, 1856.
33. Albert S., b. 8 December, 1807 ; d. 20 August, 1831.
34. SOLOMON HUTCHINSON, the first town-clerk of Amherst, resided on the spot where Mrs. Daniel Hartshorn now lives. After his house was burnt he probably rem. to Pond parish, thence to Fayette, Me., where he d. about 1815. He m. Hannalı Putnam, of Danvers, Mass., 22 October, 1746. She was b. in 1726; d. in 1802. They settled in Amherst a few years before its incorporation. Their children were-
35. Hannah, b. in Danvers in 1748; m. tMoses Barron.
36. Solomon, b. 10 November, 1750 ; m. Susan Riddle, of Bedford;
d. in Fayette, Me., about 1821. She d. 5 November, 1841, aged 82. 37. Ebenezer, b. 22 March, 1753; m. - Littlefield; rem. to Maine, thence to Ohio; d. about 1828.
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38. Asa, b. in Amherst 17 November, 1759; m. Eunice Davis 4 Au- gust, 1785; d. at Fayette 30 March, 1855, aged 95.
39. Mehitable, b. in 1760; m. - Cram; d. at Ilillsborough in 1799.
40. ELISHA HUTCHINSON, a Revolutionary soldier, was b. at Middleton, Mass.,6 December, 1751 ; d. at Milford 12 October, 1800; m. Sarah Buxton 10 November, 1772. She was b. at Middleton in 1751; d. in February, 1828. They settled in Amherst in 1779. It is related that, after Mr. Hutchinson settled in Amherst, a large moose one day made its appear- ance on his clearing. Hutchinson and his neighbors pur- sued the animal which bounded through the woods with great speed. It was at last shot, and its meat divided among its captors. Their children were-
41. Andrew, b. 1 February, 1775; m. Martha Rayment, of Hamilton, Mass. ; d. at Milford 22 October, 1862.
42. Jesse, b. in Middleton 3 February, 1778; m. Polly Leavitt 7 Au- gust, 1800; d. in Milford 16 February, 1851. They were the parents of the " Hutchinson Family " of singers, of the " Tribe of Jesse."
43. Sarah ; m. William Marvell.
44. JAMES HUTCHINSON, JR., son of James, who was mortally wounded on Bunker Hill, 18 June, 1775, was b. in Amherst 28 April, 1772; m. (1) Ruth Stiles 4 July, 1797; m. (2) Anna Spalding 23 September, 1824; settled in Wilton.
45. ASA HUTCHINSON, b. 17 November, 1759; d. in Fay- ette, Mc., 27 June, 1848; m. Eunice Davis 4 August, 1785. She was b. 18 May, 1763 ; d. in Fayette 30 March, 1855. They rem. to Fayette in February, 1799. Their children were-
46. Eunice, b. 16 October, 1785; m. Daniel W. Whittier 2 April, 1800 ; resided in South Chesterfield, Me.
47. Mary, b. 13 November, 1786; d. in Winthrop, Me., in April, 1839.
48. Asa, b. 8 July, 1788; m. (1) Betsey Woodman 27 February, 1816. She d. 23 October, 1833; m. (2) Hannah B. Tewksbury ; re- sided in Fayette.
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49. Hittie, b. 16 October, 1789; m. John Hankerson, of Madrid, Me., in 1810.
50. Daniel, b. 17 December, 1791; m. Achsah Higgins; d. in Octo- ber, 1833.
51. Luther, d. in Fayette in December, 1815.
52. Joseph, b. 12 August, 1794; m. Sarah Waugh in 1814; resided in Fayette.
53. Sarah, b. in Fayette 16 July, 1800; m. Comfort Smith 25 No- vember, 1828; resided in Troy, Me.
54. Fanny, b. 29 May, 1803; d. the same year.
55. Hiram, b. 20 May, 1806 ; m. Abigail B. Chandler 18 March, 1829; resided in Burnham, Me.
56. ABNER HUTCHINSON, b. in Salem village ; baptized 6 September, 1724; d. 12 September, 1796; in. Elizabeth Phelps. She d. in October, 1801, aged 71. Their children were-
57. Jonathan, b. 5 March, 1761; d. 27 January, 1788.
58. Elizabeth, b. 25 July, 1765; m. Isaac Bartlett, of Amherst, in 1791; d. 4 February, 1846.
JAQUITH.
ISAAC JAQUITH d. in Amherst 2 October, 1789, aged 47.
PRUDENCE, widow of Isaac Jaquith, d. 8 May, 1832, aged 84.
ASA JAQUITH, son of Isaac and Prudence Jaquith, was b. in December, 1792; d. 19 May, 1871; m. Mary J. Noyes 16 September, 1822. She was b. in November, 1806; d. 12 January, 1862. They resided for some years in the easterly part of Mont Vernon, afterward in the southerly part of Amherst. Their children were-
Asa, b. 23 August, 1823; a merchant in Nashua ; unmarried.
Ebenezer, b. 4 April, 1825; m. Ellen JJ. Underwood 26 December, 1854; d. in Nashua 6 May, 1870.
Mary Ann, b. 26 October, 1826; m. Calvin B. Dascomb 6 April, 1854; d. in Wilton 17 July, 1856.
Almira, b. 10 April, 1833; unmarried.
Emeline, b. 4 September, 1834; d. 2 October, 1854.
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JENKINS.
1. MICAH JENKINS, b. in Andover, Mass .; m. Betsey Mooar, of Milford, in 1810. She was b. 25 January, 1790; d. in 1825. They settled on the farm now occupied by Henry San lerson, in the easterly part of Mont Vernon. Their children were-
2. Osmore, b. 3 December, 1815; watchmaker; resided in Plymouth and Boston, Mass.
3. Deborah, b. 13 April, 1819; m. Jotham Clark; res. in Granby, Mass.
4. Luther, b. 27 August, 1822; m. (1) - Putnam, of Reading, Mass .; m. (2) -- Putnam; res. in Reading.
JEWETT.
1. JOSEPH JEWETT, d. 4 May, 1792, aged 49. Phebe, his widow, d. 20 May, 1832, aged 88. Their children were-
2. Joseph, b. 10 May, 1764.
3. Mary, b. 16 May, 1768; m. William Douglas 17 June, 1790
4. +Josiah, b. in 1770.
5. Jeremiah, b. 24 June, 1773: m. Eliza Truel 28 January, 1796.
6. Jesse, b. 3 June, 1775.
7. John, b. 10 July, 1779.
8. Joshua, b. 14 August, 1782; d. at Benton, Me., 8 March, 1862
4. JOSIAH JEWETT, b. in 1770; d. in Milford 21 April, 1853; m. Rebecca Woods 1 November, 1796. She was b. in 1769; d. 17 April, 1842. They settled in Pond parish. After the death of his wife, Mr. Jewett rem. to Milford. Their children were-
9. Josiah, b. 1 September, 1797; d. in Chester, Clinton county, O., 22 May, 1827.
10. Rebecca, b. 19 April, 1790; m. Alpheus Nutting; d. in Hollis 7 November, 1840.
11. Susannah, b. 27 March, 1801 ; m. Ephraim L. Hardy, of Hollis, in May, 1828.
12. Fanny, b. 22 February, 1803; m. Richard Patch in January, 1825; d. in Hollis in December, 1825.
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13. Robert, b. in December, 1801; d. in Milford 16 November, 1865.
14. Nathan, b. 30 October, 1806.
15. Parker, b. 28 September, 1809.
16. Leonard, b. 27 March, 1812; d. 13 April, 1822.
17. Joshua, b. 22 August, 1814; d. in Milford in May, 1849.
Abigail Jewett, wife of Nathan, d. in August, 1831, aged 26.
David Jewett d. 13 March, 1820, aged 32.
John Jewett d. 3 July, 1837, aged 34.
Joshua Jewett d. in January, 1814.
Susan, widow of John Jewett, d. 22 June, 1866, aged 71.
JOHNSON.
JOSEPH F. JOHNSON, of Milford, and Ann Mary Kidder, m. in Hollis 14 June, 1857. He was a member of the eighth regiment, N. H. Vols., and d. at Ship Island, Miss., 27 May, 1862. She was b. in Mont Vernon 28 April, 1827, and now res. in Amherst. Their children were-
Nellie Ann, b. 16 October, 1858.
Charles, b. 27 November, 1851.
JOHN JOHNSON and Mehitable Clark were m. 24 October, 1816. She d. in June, 1818, aged 29.
JONES.
NATHAN JONES and Elizabeth Coburn were m. in Dracut, Mass., in October, 1743. She was a daughter of Josiah and Sarah Coburn, and was b. 24 June, 1724. They rem. to Amherst, now Mont Vernon, about 1760, where he d. in Sep- tember, 1799. Their children were-
1. Elizabeth, b. 10 February, 1744; m. Matthew Parker, of Litch- field, in June, 1763. Among their descendants were James U. and Na- than Parker, of Manchester.
2. Thomas, b. 20 March, 1746.
3. ¿ Nathan, b. 25 February, 1748.
4. Rachel, b. 25 September, 1750; in. Samuel Durant, of Notting- hamn West, 2 January, 1772; d. in 1786.
5. Peter, b. 1 March, 1753; d. young.
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6. + Timothy, b. 27 July, 1755; d. in May, 1793; m. Elizabeth Ken- drick, of Hollis, 13 June, 1782.
7. Phinehas, b. 16 February, 1758; d. in 1793; m. Sarah Hildreth 15 June, 1784; four children. After his death she m. James Smith.
8. Mary, b. 21 April, 1760; m. Levi Kimball, of Landgrove, Vt.
9. +Peter, b. 16 June, 1762; m. Betsey Woodbury.
10. Dolly, b. 21 March, 1765; m. - Dodge, of New Boston.
3. NATHAN JONES, JR., b. in Dracut, Mass., 25 February, 1748; d. in Mont Vernon 6 November, 1813; m. Esther Butterfield. They settled on what has since been known as the McCollom place, in the north part of Amherst, now Mont Vernon. Their children were-
11. Betsey, b. 29 April, 1777; m. Nathan Fuller 28 February, 1815.
12. Dorcas, b. 22 March, 1779.
13. Dolly, b. 17 October, 1781.
14. Seviah, b. 1 October, 1783.
15. tNathan, b. 10 July, 1787 ; d. in 1820.
16. Rhoda, b. 21 May, 1790; m. James Pike 7 May, 1812.
15. NATHAN JONES, 3d, b. 10 July, 1787 ; d. in 1820 ; m. Sarah Bancroft. After his death she rem. to Belleville, Canada West, and d. there. Her remains were brought to Mont Vernon and buried near those of her husband. Their children were --
17. Nathan, 4th; res. in Belleville.
18. Timothy.
19. Adams.
20. Sarah ; m. John D. Nutter ; res. in Montreal, Canada.
6. TIMOTHY JONES, b. 27 July, 1755 ; d. in Amherst in the spring of 1793; m. Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Kendrick, of Hollis, 13 June, 1782, and settled on the farm west of W. H. Hubbard's, now occupied by Charles H. Burnham, where he died. After his decease his widow m. Andrew Leavitt. She d. in May, 1818. Their children werc-
21. John; m. and settled in New Boston, where he died.
22. Bowen; d. at sea; never married.
23. Betsey ; m. Edmund Batchelder; settled in Landgrove, Vt .; d. in Peru, Vt., 9 July, 1869, aged 83 years and 3 months.
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24. Rachel ; m. Eben Batchelder 30 June, 1811; d. in Amherst 9 Jan- mary, 1863, aged 76.
25. Hannah was insane many years, and d. at the Asylum for the In- sane in Concord 12 August, 1847, aged 55.
26. +Timothy, b. 28 .July, 1793.
26. TIMOTHY JONES, JR., b. in Amherst 28 July, 1793 ; d. 24 June, 1882; m. (1) Sophia, daughter of Reuben Stearns, 18 December, 1821. She d. 7 July, 1830, aged 26; m. (2) Hannah, daughter of Alexander Carr, in 1863. Their chil- dren were-
27. Abigail P., b. 31 March, 1823; m. George W. Currier; res. in Manchester.
28. Kendrick Leavitt, b. 18 June, 1826; d. 1 June, 1833.
29. Mary J., b. 16 April, 1828; m. John J. Boynton; res. in Clinton. Mass.
30. Nancy P., b. 7 December, 1829; d. in Lowell, Mass., 20 August. 1847.
9. PETER JONES, b. 9 September, 1762; d. 11 October, 1842; m. Betsey, daughter of Peter Woodbury, 5 June, 1787. She was an aunt of Judge Levi Woodbury, and was b. 9 February, 1770; d. 3 April, 1843. They settled on the farm occupied by his father, but rem. thence to Amherst in the spring of 1825. Their children were-
31. Mahala, b. in 1788; m. Mark D. Perkins in February, 1809 ; d. in Mont Vernon 24 June, 1843.
32. tLeri, b. 9 January, 1790.
33. Hannah, b. 20 November, 1793; m. Capt. William Bruce 1 De- cember, 1814; d. in Mont Vernon 18 July, 1870.
34. Peter W., b. 19 June, 1795; d. 4 June, 1797.
32. COL. LEVI JONES, b. 9 January, 1790 ; d. 11 October, 1858; m. Sophia, daughter of Thomas Gilmore, 11 June, 1815. She was a great-grand-daughter of Rev. Daniel Wil- kins, and a cousin of Gen. John Adams Dix, of New York ; b. 27 January, 1796 ; d. 13 April, 1875. They settled at first on the Jones homestead, in Mont Vernon, but rem. to Amherst in 1825. Their children were-
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35. Peter Woodbury, b. 30 March, 1817; m. Cynthia Marland 14 November, 1841. She d. 20 September, 1870, aged 50; no children.
36. Nancy R., b. 2 February, 1819; d. in August, 1826.
37. Mary L., b. 13 June, 1821; in. Elbridge F. Perkins 31 January, 1854; res. in East Wilton.
38. Abby D., b. 23 April, 1823; m. James H. Parmelee, of New York, in January, 1848; d. in Manchester 24 January, 1881.
39. George WV., b. 2 February, 1825; was one of the city officers in Lowell, Mass .; d. in Amherst 7 September, 1851 ; unmarried.
40. Thomas, b. 3 February, 1827 ; unmarried.
41. Nancy R., b. 18 January, 1829; d. in Lowell, Mass., 20 April, 1843.
42. Charles F., b. 12 March, 1831 ; d. 10 October, 1810.
43. Harriet N., b. 15 January, 1833; in. Dr. William E. Rogers, of Westborough, Mass., 4 March, 1861.
41. Jan. M. W., b. 3 April. 1835; m. David R. Brant, of Brooklyn. N. Y., 14 October, 1856.
45. Amelia Frances, b. 3 May, 1837 ; d. 10 October, 1840.
46. Daniel G., b. 3 August, 1839; d. in August, 1840.
47. WILLIAM JONES was a resident in town in 1760. He seems to have resided in the south-west part of the town, near Lyndeborough. The children of William and Rebecca Jones were-
48. Jonathan, b. 5 December, 1761.
49. Joel.
50. Lydia, b. 22 February, 1766.
51. Elizabeth Russell, ) b. 30 April, 1772.
52. Abigail Waters,
53. CALEB JONES and his wife Deborah resided in Monson, in 1769. His name appears on a petition from that town, presented that year, relative to the division of the prov- ince into counties. He d. in Milford 16 April, 1805, aged 79. His children, as named in his will, were-
54. Zadock, b. 5 July, 1773. 57. Joshua.
55. Sarah.
58. Caleb.
56. Deborah.
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KEARNEY.
THOMAS KEARNEY, a native of Ireland, driven from that country in the time of the rebellion, settled on the place formerly occupied by Mr. Swinnington, near the great pond. He was a noted peddler, carrying his goods over the country in a wagon, and attending all the musters, trainings, and other gatherings of the people. He was widely known and highly esteemed. He d. 2 November, 1854, aged 75. Nancy, his widow, d. in Milford 27 April, 1856, aged 79. Their children were-
Thomas.
John F.
Charies Matthew ; d. 5 April, 1837, aged 18.
James L .; d. 21 January, 1821, aged 8 months.
Sarah Ann; m. Samuel C. Moore; d. 5 February, 1850, aged 42. Rose.
KEIFF.
MICHAEL KEIFF seems to have come to Amherst from Londonderry. His name is found among the soldiers from Amherst in the Revolutionary war. After being convicted of burning Mr. Atherton's barns he committed suicide, in jail, 14 May, 1790. His widow survived him many years, and d. on the town farm 4 September, 1841, aged 97. Their children left town many years since.
KENDALL.
1. CAPT. NATHAN KENDALL removed from Litchfield to Souhegan West sometime between 1747 and 1754. He settled on a lot near Souhegan river, which, under his care, became an excellent farm. He was b. in 1726; d. 10 No- vember, 1791; m. Rebecca Colburn, of Merrimack, in 1753. She d. in Antrim in 1818, aged 88. Their children were-
2. +Nathan, b. 28 July, 1755.
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3. Joshua, b. 9 September, 1758; m. - Howard; res. in Hillsborough; d. in 1823; four children-
1. Rachel. 3. Sally.
2. Olive.
4. Joshua.
4. Rebecca, b. 9 September, 1763; m. tJohn Seaton, jr.
5. Jesse, b. S July, 1766 ; m. Polly Kendall 19 April, 1794; d. in Hillsborough in October, 1825; four children-
1. Nathan.
3. Converse.
2. Emily.
4. Mary.
6. Timothy, b. 1 August, 1770; m. Esther Pierce Walker 26 Octo- ber, 1794. She was a sister of Gen. Benjamin Pierce. He d. in So- ciety Land 14 April, 1827. She d. in Antrim 15 November, 1826, aged 64 years; five children-
1. Indiana Emerson, b. in Amherst 21 December, 1795; m. James Jameson ; d. in Lowell, Mass., 14 December, 1847.
2. Timothy Converse, b. 1 June, 1797; settled in Boston, Mass., and d. there in December, 1860.
3. Converse ; d. in infancy.
4. Rebecca S., b. in September, 1801; m. Jonathan B. Warren, a cousin to Gen. N. P. Banks; d. 9 September, 1868.
5. Elizabeth Pierce, b. in June, 1803; m. Gen. Israel Hunt, jr., of Nashua; d. in January, 1837.
7. ¡ Thaddeus, b. 2 August, 1772.
8. John Colburn, b. 29 August, 1774; m. (1) Martha Dodge 23 August, 1799. She d. 10 June, 1801; m. (2) Martha O. Chandler ; seven children.
2. NATHAN KENDALL, JR., b. in Souhegan West 28 July, 1755; d. at Hillsborough 11 August, 1846, aged 91; m. Sarah Kendrick, of Amherst, in January, 1779. She was b. in Monson, 29 August, 1759 ; d. 15 July, 1841. Their chil- dren were-
9. Sarah Harris, b. 9 April, 1781; d. at Goffstown 7 May, 1865; unmarried.
10. Anna Pierce, b. 17 July, 1787 ; m. Ira C. Wilkins, of Mont Ver- non, 11 July, 1815; d. at Burlington, Ohio, 16 July, 1849.
11. Rebecca; d. 28 June, 1796, aged 7 years.
12. Abigail ; d. 10 June, 1796, aged 3 years.
13. Lucy, b. 13 December, 1796; m. ¡ Isaac Spalding, of Nashua.
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14. Nathan, b. 27 March, 1799; m. Susan Wilson, of New Ipswich, 13 November, 1839; d. at Nashua 8 September, 1842.
15. Catherine, b. 12 May, 1801; m. David Steele, of Hillsborough, 1 November, 1838; res. in Nashua.
16. Abigail Brooks, b. 4 February, 1805; m. Leonard M. Kimball, of Hillsborough, 15 March, 1832; d. 7 April, 1851.
7. CAPT. THADDEUS KENDALL, son of Nathan and Rebecca Kendall, was b. in Amherst 2 August, 1772; m. (1) Catha- rine Fletcher, daughter of Robert Fletcher, Esq., 25 Septem- ber, 1800. She d. 27 April, 1801, aged 22; m. (2) Abigail Wilkins, daughter of Dea. Samuel Wilkins, 13 November, 1808. She was b. 30 April, 1773; d. in Mobile, Ala., 27 Sep- tember, 1853. He settled in Mont Vernon where he was a merchant several years. While there he was interested in the militia, and under his leadership and instruction the North West Parish (or Mont Vernon) Company became one of the best in the old 5th Regiment. Leaving Mont Ver- non he settled in Vergennes, Vt., where he d. Their chil- dren were-
17. George Wilkins, b. in Mont Vernon 22 August, 1809 ; d. at Post Oak Springs, Texas, 22 October, 1867; the well-known founder and conductor of the New Orleans Picayune.
18. Thaddeus Richmond ; res. in Mobile, Ala.
19. Catherine ; m. Rix; res. in Alabama.
20. DEA. JACOB KENDALL was b. in Litchfield in 1758; d. in Mont Vernon 3 June, 1823 ; m. Sarah Lamson, of Am- herst, 25 June, 1782. She was b. 20 March, 1761; d. 10 August, 1847. They removed from Litchfield to Amherst about 1783. Their children were-
21. Amos, b. in 1782; d. in New Boston 12 January, 1859.
22. Surah, b. 17 January, 1784; m. (1) +Simeon Flint 20 August, 1804; m. (2) }Aaron Wilkins 16 September, 1824; d. 14 September, 1861.
23. Jacob, b. 15 April, 1785.
24. Elizabeth, b. 11 August, 1788.
25. Jonathan, b. 11 August, 1791; m. Phebe Flint 7 December, 1815;
d. 24 October, 1859.
26. Josiah, b. 21 January, 1797.
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27. DANIEL KENDALL, b. in Litchfield 18 January, 1760 ; d. in Mont Vernon 17 August, 1830 ; m. Sarah Lovejoy 14 February, 1786. She was b. 6 May, 1762; d. 14 August, 1847. They settled in Amherst in 1785. Their children were-
28. Daniel, b. 26 October, 1789: m. Deborah Battles ; d. 31 August, 1870.
29. Mary, b. 3 June, 1792 : d. 3 November, 1813.
30. Sarah, b. 26 July, 1794; m. John Battles ; d. 6 March, 1858.
31. Nathan, b. in 1796; d. in August, 1798.
32. Alice, b. 1 August, 1800 ; m. Reuben K. Batchelder; d. 26 June, 1846.
33. Zaccheus N., b. 2 June, 1803.
34. Ira, b. 9 January, 1805; m. Cyrene Batchelder in May, 1832; d. 20 March, 1863.
KENNEY.
MISS ELIZA KENNEY, daughter of Simcon Kenney, Esq., of Merrimack, d. at the residence of Luther Melendy, in Am- herst, 10 February, 1878, aged 67 years.
KENRICK-KENDRICK.
I. JOHN KENRICK, b. in England in 1605, was in Boston, Mass., as early as 1639. He was then a member of the church, and took the freeman's oath in 1640. In 1658 he purchased two hundred and fifty acres of land in Cambridge village, near Charles river, on which he seems to have set- tled. His first wife, Anna, d. in Boston in November, 1656. His second wife, Judith, d. in Roxbury, Mass., 23 August, 1687. He d. 29 August, 1686.
II. JOHN KENRICK, his son, b. in Boston 3 October, 1641, became a resident of Cambridge village, now Newton, Mass., 1 March, 1659. He visited England in 1677 and returned the following year. He m. Esther Hall 23 October, 1673; she d. 14 September, 1723, aged about 70 years. He d. 30
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September, 1721, and was buried on his eightieth birth-day. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom-
III. 1. CALEB KENRICK, b. in Newton 8 March, 1694; m. Abigail Bowen, of Roxbury, Mass., 14 September, 1721, and d. 31 March, 1771. She d. in Groton, Mass., 16 September, 1775. They settled in Newton. Their children were-
2. John, b. 8 August, 1722; m. Anna Dana; settled in Newton; d. in 1805.
3. +Benjamin, b. 30 January, 1723-24.
4. Esther, b. 26 April, 1726; m. Joseph Mayo, of Roxbury, Mass .. who was killed in the Revolutionary war. She d. 26 May, 1775.
5. Abigail, b. 28 March, 1729; m. Benjamin Adams, of Boston, Mass., in 1747; d. 17 January, 1763.
6. Sarah, b. 4 May, 1731 ; m. John Fillebrown, of Boston, Mass., in 1753.
7. Caleb, b. 28 October, 1733; d. 16 February, 1736.
S. Daniel, b. 4 October, 1735; m. Hannah Harris; settled in Hollis.
9. Caleb, b. 29 January, 1739; m. Elizabeth Parker, of Roxbury, 10 February, 1774; settled on the homestead; d. in 1803.
10. Anna, b. 30 April, 1742 ; m. ¡ Rev. Samuel Dana, of Groton, Mass., afterward of Amherst.
IV. 3. BENJAMIN KENRICK, b. in Newton 30 January, 1723-24; m. Sarah Harris, of Hollis, 1 March, 1750; set- tled in Monson in 1749; became a citizen of Amherst in Sep- tember, 1770; d. 13 November, 1812. His widow d. 27 May, 1818, aged 87. They resided on what is now the pauper farm in Amherst. Their children were-
11. A son, b. in 1750; d. in infancy.
12. A daughter, b. in 1752; d. in infancy.
13. ¡ Stephen, b. 13 January, 1756.
14. Sarah, b. 29 August, 1758; m. +Nathan Kendall, jr.
15. Abigail, b. 8 August, 1764 ; m. +Isaac Brooks, Esq.
16. Anna, b. 30 October, 1763; m. Gen. Benjamin Pierce, of Hills- borough, 1 February, 1790. She d. 7 December, 1838. They were the parents of President Franklin Pierce.
V. 13. STEPHEN KENDRICK, b. 13 January, 1756; d. 7 June, 1811; m. Sarah Shepard ; she was b. 17 October, 1757.
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and d. in September, 1840. After his decease she m. Dea. John Hartshorn. Their children were-
17. tBenjamin, b. 27 September, 1779.
18. Sarah, b. 3 November, 1781 : m. John Conant, of Merrimack, 27 August, 1815.
19. Sophia, b. 5 February, 1784 ; m. Daniel Mack, of Bedford; d. 16 March, 1872.
20. John, b. 30 December, 1785; married; d. in Boston; Mass., in October, 1834.
21. Stephen. b. 2 June, 1788 ; d. 7 April, 1789.
22. Stephen, b. 6 January, 1790; m. (1) Mary Bird ; she d. 31 Angust, 1825; in. (2) Asenath Chandler, of Bedford, 28 November, 1826; a. in Nashua 23 October, 1853.
23. Rachel S., b. 30 January, 1793; m. Dr. Moses Kidder, of Dublin, in January, 1815; rem. to Ashby, Mass .; afterward to Lowell, Mass .; eight children.
24. Daniel, b. in January, 1795: d. S October, 18)0.
25. Caleb, b. 17 August, 1795: m. Sally Chandler, of Bedford, 15 December, 1829 ; d. 7 September, 1832.
26. Rufus, b. 18 Jnne, 1798; m. Hannah Chandler, of Bedford, 13 December. 1825: d. in Manchester 20 September, 1878.
VI. 17. BENJAMIN KENDRICK, b. 27 September, 1779; d. 7 December, 1853; m. Rebecca Danforth 24 September, 1807; she was b. 1 May, 1789; d. 29 March, 1853. Their children were-
28. Rebecca, b. 23 Jannary, 1812; m. +John Ober, jr.
29. John, b. 29 January. 1814 ; d. 26 July, 1816.
30. John, b. 19 December, 1816; d. at Dorchester, Mass., 13 Novem- ber, 1874.
31. Sophia M., b. 4 March, 1819; in. George B. Cushing 19 Decem- ber, 1843; d. at Hudson City, N. J., 7 April, 1868.
32. Benjamin, b. 21 December, 1820.
33. Rufus, b. 27 March, 1822.
34. Franklin Pierce, b. 28 July, 1825; d. 5 June, 1828.
35. Rachel /1., b. 24 November, 1827 ; m. Benjamin F. Danforth in January, 1846; d. at Nashua 15 July, 1879.
36. Sarah P., b. 11 October, 1830; m. Ellery C. Clark 28 February, 1861 ; d. at Pepperell, Mass., 12 November, 1866.
37. Henry P .. b. 21 May, 1834: d. at Allston, Mass., 3 JJune, 1872.
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1. AMOS KENT, b. on Kent's Island, Newbury, Mass., 16 October, 1774; graduated at Harvard College in 1795 ; d. in Chester 18 June, 1824; m. Abigail, daughter of Hon. Joshua Atherton, 27 November, 1799. She was b. 22 Octo- ber, 1775; d. in Boston, Mass., 7 February, 1860. He was engaged in the practice of the law at Chester, and was sen- ator from District No. 3 in 1814 and 1815. Their children were-
2. Charles, b. 1 January, 1801.
3. Abigail, b. 27 August, 1802; in. Robert Means, jr., 28 October, 1834; d. 3 August, 1857.
4. Mary Mason, b. 25 February, 1804.
5. Philip, b. 30 August, 1805; lost at sea in 1824.
6. Joshua, b. 13 March, 1807; d. in 1809.
7. Frances, b. 21 April, 1809; d. in 1853.
8. Amos, b. 14 May, 1811.
9. tGeorge, b. 12 April, 1813.
10. Frederick, b. 22 November, 1814; d. in 1864.
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