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29. John H., b. 23 May. 1831 ; m. Ann Maria Tibbetts, of Pittsfield ; resides in Nashua.
30. Sarah S., b. 22 August, 1833 ; m. Fred. Sawyer, of Milford.
31. Helen M., h. 26 Angust, 1835; m. Wells Spalding, of Milford.
32. William E., b. 9 August, 1838; res. in California.
33. George T., b. 23 April, 1841 ; unmarried.
34. L. Frances, b. 29 July, 1843; m. Wyman Witherell, of Ware, Mass.
IV. 7. FRANCIS LOVEJOY ; m. Mary Bancroft, of Reading, Mass., 24 January, 1765. They resided in Amherst some years ; rem. to Maine. Their children were-
35. Francis, b. 30 November, 1766.
36. Mary, b. 12 January, 1768; m. Edmund Ingalls 30 January, 1784.
37. Hannah, b. 17 May, 1770.
38. Aaron, b. 24 March, 1772.
39. Samuel, b. 31 May, 1774.
40. Daniel, b. 31 March, 1776; a clergyman; d. in Albion, Me., 11 October, 1833. He was the father of Elijah P. and Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois.
41. Lucy, b. 4 March, 1778.
42. Luke : d. 3 November, 1780, "in his first year."
43. Abial; d. 10 April, 1785, "in his third year."
V. 9. JOHN LOVEJOY, b. 24 September, 1751; m. Mar- tha Odell. Their children were-
44. John, b. 6 July, 1776.
45. Ebenezer Odell, b. 13 June, 1778.
46. Etta, b. S October, 1780.
47. Collins, b. 22 November, 1782.
48. Nathan, b. 18 February, 1786.
49. Parker, b. 21 August, 1788.
50. Jesse, b. 22 August, 1790.
51. Maria, b. 12 April, 1794.
52. Fanny Fisk, b. 11 April, 1796.
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V. 53. JOSHUA LOVEJOY, m. Sarah Perkins, of Middle- ton, Mass., and settled first in Andover, Mass. They rem. to Amherst about 1781, where he served on the board of selectmen several years. He was also town-elerk, and dea- con in the church. In 1795 they rem. to Sanbornton, where he d. 28 January, 1832, aged 88. She d. 3 May, 1828, aged 83. He was a soldier in the French and Indian war, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was severely wounded. Their children were-
54. Joshua, b. 27 April, 1771; d. in New York city in August, 1824.
55. Andrew, b. 18 June, 1772. Ile was an active business man in Sanbornton many years. He d. at Harlem, Illinois, 16 April, 1856.
56. Sarah, b. 16 December, 1773.
57. Henry, b. 12 December, 1775.
58. Phebe, b. 12 June, 1778.
59. Jonathan, b. 25 March, 1780; m. Mary Taylor. He was the proprietor of Lovejoy's hotel, in New York city; d. in New York 2 March, 1845, and his remains were buried at Concord.
60. Molly, b. 2 March, 1782.
61. Warren, b. 9 September, 1785; m. Sally G., daughter of Abel Hutchins, of Concord; d. in Boston 30 October, 1829.
62. Lydia, b. 23 October, 1786.
63. Perkins, b. 19 May. 1792.
64. JOSEPH LOVEJOY, a soldier of the Revolution ; d. in Mont Vernon 18 October, 1814, aged about 80 years. He m. Patience, daughter of William Bradford, 9 July, 1761. She d. in Amherst 3 March, 1826, aged about 85 years. Their children were-
65. Sarah, b. 6 May, 1762 ; m. ¡ Daniel Kendall 14 February, 1786 ; d. in Mont Vernon 14 August, 1847.
66. Edith, b. 7 April, 1764; d. young.
67. Patience, b. 1 April, 1766 ; m. +William Small, jr., 1 February, 1787 ; d. in Morristown, Vt., 18 October, 1851.
68. Susannah, b. 11 June, 1769 ; m. +David Stewart 9 February, 1796 ; d. in Amherst 24 August, 1846.
69. Polly ; m. James Dascomb 20 May, 1794; d. in Wilton 16 No- vember, 1851.
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70. Betsey : m. Benjamin Parker 10 October, 1794; d. in Amherst 25 September, 1839.
71. Arethusa ; m. Asa Farnum 25 May, 1803.
72. Joseph; m. Mrs. Baker ; d. in Salem, Mass., in November, 1821.
73. STEPHEN LOVEJOY, b. in Hollis 22 May, 1773; d. in Hollis 27 May, 1852 ; m. Betsey Hood 9 May, 1795. She was b. 12 February, 1777; d. 22 May, 1852. They resided in Amherst many years, on the road from Amherst to Mil- ford, mid-way between the two villages. Their children were --
74. Betsey, b. 4 March, 1796; m. Hezekiah Hamblet 11 December, 1817 ; d. 3 November, 1848.
75. Stephen, b. 11 September, 1797; m. Lucy Hubbard 22 May, 1823; d. 10 August, 1878.
76. Hannah, b. 29 September, 1799; m. Osgood Hamblet 9 Novem- ber, 1820.
77. James, b. 29 October, 1802; m. Ora Erskine 30 October, 1826; d. 15 December, 1876.
78. Isaac, b. 20 September, 1804; m. Sophia Truel 21 August, 1827 ; d. 19 February, 1880.
79. Mary, b. 20 April, 1808; m. Jacob Bickum 9 July, 1826; d. 21 November, 1832.
80. Sarah, b. 2 March, 1810; d. 3 August, 1813.
81. +John, b. 16 March, 1812.
82. Sarah, b. 20 March, 1814 ; d. 25 June, 1835; unmarried.
83. Mark, b. 6 April, 1816 ; m. Aun Came 20 February, 1842.
84. Miles, b. 3 August, 1818; m. Naomi Barrett 7 April, 1842; d. 27 August, 1871.
81. JOHN LOVEJOY, b. 16 March, 1812; d. 30 July, 1870; m. Eliza W. Nichols, of Merrimack, 19 March, 1833. She was b. 17 August, 1808. Their children were-
85. Mary Eliza, b. 21 March, 1834; m. Frank Follanshee 24 June, 1852; res. in Hollis.
86. Martha A., b. and d. 5 November, 1835.
87. Fanny S., b. 13 November, 1836; m. Charles II. Danforth 23 May, 1861 ; res. in Reading, Mass.
88. Hattie T., b. 7 February, 1839; unmarried.
89. Nellie S., b. 7 April, 1840; m. (1) J. M. Jaquith 10 August, 1862: m. (2) II. R. Wheeler 16 Jannary, 1871 ; res. in Nashua.
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90. Myra E., b. 13 October, 1843; m. Wilson D. Forsaith 16 Jan- uary, 1870.
91. John G., b. 24 April, 1845; in. Annie E. Randall, of Ludlow, Vt., 7 March, 1870; res. in Manchester.
92. Albin, b. 3 May, 1847 ; d. 19 September, 1848.
93. George A., b. 18 November, 1850; m. (1) Mary Dracy; m. (2) Effie McIntire; res. in Lowell, Mass.
94. Lenora A., b. 28 July, 1854; m. Frank C. Kellogg 30 June, 1875 ; res. in Nashua.
95. JONATHAN LOVEJOY, b. in Methuen, Mass., 5 April, 1754; m. Tabitha Upton 31 July, 1777. She was b. in Reading, Mass., in 1751 ; d. 12 April, 1824. Their children were-
96. Tabitha, b. 15 September, 1778.
97. Patty Upton, b. 25 December, 1780.
98. Phebe, b. 22 February, 1783.
99. Isaac Upton, b. 10 March, 1785.
100. Chloe, b. 8 May, 1787.
101. Polly, b. 5 August, 1789.
102. Jonathan, b. 19 March, 1793; d. in 1827.
103. PETER LOVEJOY, b. 2 June, 1764; m. Lydia G. Brad- ford 3 October, 1786. Their children were-
104. Lydia, b. 20 August, 1788.
105. Martha, b. 3 January, 1791.
106. Lucy. b. 12 June, 1792.
107. Betsey, b. 15 November, 1794.
108. Diademia, b. 26 May, 1797.
109. Relief Ingalls, b. 14 February, 1800.
110. SAMUEL LOVEJOY, m. Elizabeth -. Their chil- dren were-
111. Elizabeth, b. 12 April, 1786.
112. Mille. b. 13 October, 1789.
LOW-LOWE.
1. WILLIAM Low, b. in Ipswich, Mass., 17 May, 1752 ; d. 11 September, 1826 ; m. Elizabeth Crosby, of Amherst, in 1778. She was b. in Monson 27 June, 1760 ; d. in Concord
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25 March, 1836. He settled in Amherst prior to the Revo- lution ; was a worthy and respected citizen, and one of the leaders of the Republican party of the olden time. He rep- resented the town in the General Court in 1810-11-12 and 14. Their children were-
2. William, b. 20 April, 1779; m. Grace Gardner Nichols, of Am- herst, 9 June, 1808; d. in Concord 9 May, 1847; no children.
3. Betsey, b. 3 Angust, 1781; d. 25 November, 1797.
4. Sarah, b. 4 July, 1783; m. Thomas M. Benden 29 January, 1821; d. 6 October, 1851 ; no children.
5. Lorenzo, b. 26 September, 1785; d. 28 May, 1833.
6. Louisa, d.19 August, 1809.
7. Mary, b. 12 April, 1788; m. Zenas Wheeler, of New York, 22 February, 1821; d. 8 October, 1852.
8. Joseph, b. 24 July, 1790; m. Fanny Abbot, of Concord, 16 Sap- tember, 1815: d. 28 August, 1859. He was the first mayor of Con- cord.
9. ) d. 10 August, 1793.
10. triplets ; b. 23 June, 1793; d. 24 September, 1793.
11. )
d. 25 November, 1798.
12. John Adams, b. 15 October, 1795; m. (1) Eliza Carlton, of Bath, 7 July, 1829 ; m. (2) Louisa Baldwin, of Newark, N. J .; m. (3) Eliza G. McCobb, of Waldoborough, Me., 15 August, 1818 ; d. at Haverhill, Mass., 1 December, 1865.
13. DAVID LOWE, b. in Fitchburg, Mass., 18 July, 1785 ; d. in Amherst 9 January, 1867 ; m. Betsey Damon 12 Feb- ruary, 1811. She was b. in Reading, Mass., 11 September, 1789 ; d. in Amherst 24 November, 1881. They settled in Amherst in 1838. Their children were-
14. George, b. 7 February, 1812; m. Salome Pebbles 13 January, 1835; has been for thirty years a resident in Illinois.
15. Abigail S., b. 20 July, 1814; m. Luke Clark 21 February, 1839; settled in Troy.
16. David Perkins, b. 31 March, 1816; m. (1) Lucy Ann Damon. She d. 14 June, 1853. Hle m. (2) Susan Upham 14 June, 1855; settled at first in Amherst, but rem. to Troy.
17. Cyrus C., b. 28 October, 1818; m. Cynthia Carter 16 June, 1842. After spending a few years in Amherst they "went west."
18. Samuel, b. 21 April, 1821 ; d. 15 June, 1821.
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19. +Newton, b. 21 August, 1823; m. Helen Richardson 13 May, 1847 ; settled on the homestead.
20. Mary E., b. 21 August, 1823; m. (1) Charles A. Damon 5 June, 1845. He was killed at Gettysburg 3 July, 1863. She in. (2) Edson Davis 8 October, 1869; res. in Nashua.
19. NEWTON LOWE, b. 21 August, 1823; m. Helen Rich- ardson 13 May, 1847 ; settled on the homestead in Amherst, where she d. in 1866, aged 40 years. Their children were-
Albert V., b. in 1848.
Almiro M., b. in 1848; m. Sceva F. Chandler, of Abington, Mass., 13 June, 1869.
Ruby A., b. in 1852; m. Charles B. Sargent 19 April. 1850.
Walter D., b. in 1855.
Surah L., b. in 1858.
LUND.
Children of JONATHAN and PRISCILLA LUND ;-
Jonathan, b. 25 July, 1771.
Darid, b. 10 June. 1773.
Isaac, b. 17 March, 1775.
Hannah, b. 13 January, 1777.
Priscilla, b. 25 January, 1779.
Oliver, b. 21 September, 1781.
Mary. b. 6 August, 1783; d. 8 September, 1786.
Samuel. b. 11 December, 1785.
Ephraim, b. 17 March, 1788; d. 30 March, 1788.
Elizabeth, b. 15 April. 1789.
PHINEHAS LUND d. of old age 2 December, 1818, aged 95.
LYNCH.
ALEXANDER LYNCH d. 10 March, 1877.
LYON.
EBENEZER LYON resided on the farm recently owned by Samuel Wilkins, near the Pauper Farm bridge. He d. 4 January, 1798, aged 88. His widow d. in June, 1806. aged 73.
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MACE.
1. JOSEPH and (2) LEVI MACE resided in Amherst some years. After leaving Amherst Joseph became blind. His children, b. in Amherst, were-
3. +Joseph, b. in 1810.
4. Hiram; m. Rosanna Cady, of Bedford, in 1837; resided in Bed- ford; "went west."
3. JOSEPH MACE, b. in 1810 ; m. Harriett E. Wheeler 23 November, 1837; d. 2 June, 1864. He was for some years one of the selectmen of the town, a useful and respected citizen. After his decease his widow m. (2) David Hutcli- inson, of Milford. Their children were-
5. tFrank W., b. in 1839 ; m. Mary C. Averill, of Milford.
6. John N., b. in 1841; a member of the 10th Regiment, N. H. Vols .; d. at Washington, D. C., 7 Jannary, 1863.
7. H. Augusta, b. in 1844; m. Silas P. Parkhurst 3 April, 1861.
4. FRANK W. MACE: m. Mary C. Averill 21 January, 1859; res. in Amherst. Their children were-
8. Carrie M.
9. Joseph.
Two d. in infancy.
James C. Mace ; m. Acachy Blood. He d. in February, 1824, aged 47. She d. 29 June, 1852, aged 67. Their son-
James S. Mace, m. Elizabeth J., daughter of David Stiles, Esq., of Temple.
MACK.
I. JOHN MACK m. Isabella Brown in Ireland. They came from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1732, and settled in Londonderry, west parish, N. H. He was a blacksmith, and a specimen of his handiwork is preserved in the collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society. He d. in Lon- donderry in 1753, aged 55. His widow d. about 1770. Their children were-
1. + William.
5. Martha.
2. Jeannette.
6. Elizabeth.
3. John.
7. +Andrew.
4. Robert.
8. Daniel.
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II. 1. WILLIAM MACK remained in Ireland until he was 21 years of age. He then came to America and was a sol- dier in the French and Indian wars. After the expiration of his term of service in the army he m. Mary Hylands, sis- ter of Mrs. Daniel Campbell, and settled on the farm re- cently occupied by Mr. John Roby, in the easterly part of the present town of Mont Vernon. Subsequently he rem. with his family to Londonderry, Vt. His children were-
9. Margaret. 15. Andreu.
10. John.
16. Elijah.
11. Oliver.
17. Mary.
12. Naomi.
18. Jane.
13. Ruth.
19. Jesse.
14. Jeanette.
Some of his descendants now res. in Washington county, N. Y.
II. 7. ANDREW MACK settled in Londonderry ; m. Eliza- beth Clark. He d. in 1820, aged 72. She d. in 1830, aged 82. Their son-
III. 20. JOHN MACK, b. in Londonderry 7 August, 1780, resided in Temple, Wilton, and Amherst, where he carried on the blacksmithing business in connection with farming, and was widely known as a skillful workman and a worthy citizen. He was the first postmaster appointed in Wilton, and served on the board of selectmen in that town several years. He was also one of the selectmen of Amherst two years. In 1824 he purchased the "Kendrick " farm, in Am- herst, to which he rem. from Wilton. This he sold to the town in 1831. He then rem. to the "Roby " farm, where he d. 16 July, 1854. He m. (1) Phebe Goodridge, daughter of Rev. Sewall Goodridge, of Lyndeborough, 22 June, 1807. She was b. in November, 1780; d. 16 September, 1815. He m. (2) Hannah Abbott, daughter of William Abbott, Esq., of Wilton, 22 January, 1818. She was b. 17 July, 1789 ; d. 27 August, 1871. Their children were-
21. Andrew, b. 31 May, 1808 ; m. Elizabeth Sawyer, of Hillsborough, 24 May, 1836 ; now res. in Orange, Mass. Their children are ---
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1. Chilion Edward, b. 4 January, 1839; m. Anna A. Woods 27 January, 1864 ; res. in Orange, Mass.
2. John Andrew, b. 17 October, 1847; res. in Boston, Mass .; unmarried.
22. Sewall. b. 9 November, 1809 ; d. 25 September, 1813.
23. John, jr., b. 7 March, 1811 ; m. Orpah Spalding ; settled in Low- ell, Mass .; d. at Baltimore, Md., 27 October, 1840; no children.
24. Sewall Goodridge, b. 3 November, 1813 ; m. Mrs. Orpah (Spal- ding) Mack ; res. in Lowell, Mass ; has been alderman and mayor of the city. Their children were-
1. Anna Maria, b. 12 November, 1849; d. 28 May, 1879; un- married.
2. IIelen Spalding, b. 5 December, 1856.
25. Benjamin, b. 15 September, 1815: d. 17 Jannary, 1850.
26. William A., b. 27 October, 1818; d. 25 May. 1822.
27. Charles E., b. 9 October, 1820; m. Louisa Curtis; went to Cali- fornia in 1849; res. at Sacramento ; one child-
Charles E., jr., b. 3 July, 1859.
28. Phebe J., b. 31 August, 1822; m. Leonard Kimball 21 December, 1865; d. at Lowell, Mass., 17 April, 1880; one child-
Mary, b. 9 March, 1868.
29. Elizabeth C., b. 28 April, 1824 ; m. Ira Richardson, at Honolulu, S. I., 18 August, 1856. He was b. at Rochester, Vt., 9 September, 1816. Their children are ---
1. Arthur Wallis, b. 20 January, 1858.
2. Ellen Elizabeth, b. 10 January, 1860; m. George W. Smith, of Honolulu, 14 September, 1892.
3. Alice Mabel, b. 14 May, 1863.
30. + William A., b. 2 July, 1826 ; m. Mary J. Batchelder.
31. Maria L., b. 29 October, 1828; m. Daniel F. Mitchell 6 April, 1852. He d. 15 February, 1877, aged 54; res. in Lowell. Mass .; three children :--
1. Fred Gilmore, b. 12 March, 1853.
2. Maria E., b. 28 April, 1858.
3. Charles Alfred, b. 21 June, 1860.
32. Hannah A., b. 5 December, 1832; d. 9 September, 1843.
IV. 30. WILLIAM ABBOTT MACK, b. 2 July, 1826; m. Mary Jane, daughter of Perley and Rebecca (Damon) Batchelder, of Mont Vernon, 10 December, 1862; resided
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on the homestead in Amherst several years ; was an efficient town officer during the civil war, and afterward representa- tive in the General Court ; rem. to Lowell, Mass., where he is now a member of the firm of S. G. Mack & Co. Their children, all b. in Amherst, were-
33. Maria A., b. 1 February, 1864.
34. Emma, b. 18 April, 1866.
35. William L., b. 13 JJuly, 1868.
36. Julia, b. 27 July, 1870; d. 15 August, 1870.
MCALLISTER.
MRS. MARY MCALLISTER, of Stowe, Vt. : d. in Amherst 5 September, 1840, aged 62.
MCALVIN.
ELEANOR MCALVIN ; d. 13 June, 1862, aged 74.
McCLUER.
1. ASA MCCLUER, b. in Merrimack 28 August, 1793 ; d. in Amherst 4 June, 1870; m. Mary Allen 19 April, 1820. She was b. in Charlestown 4 April, 1798 ; d. in Amherst 3 September, 1859. Their children were-
2. Mary Ann, b. in Amherst 4 May. 1821; m. Enoch S. Rand, of Lowell, Mass., 30 October, 1849 ; res. in Lowell.
3. Charles Underwood, b. in Merrimack 4 June, 1823; went to Cal- ifornia in 1849; d. there 1 December, 1870.
4. Samuel Allen, b. in Merrimack 6 September, 1826; d. in Marl- borough, Mass., 27 December, 1849.
5. Martha Abigail, b. in Merrimack 15 April, 1829; m. fAaron S. Wilkins 18 November, 1852.
6. t George Appleton, b. in Merrimack 8 July, 1831; m. (1) Malvina Merrill in 1853; m. (2) Lucy W. Melendy 6 June, 1860.
7. James Gilmore, b. in Amherst 2 June, 1834; m. (1) Sarah Leach in 1858: m. (2) Fanny Leach.
8. Angeline Eliza, b. 4 September, 1836; m. Josiah Warren, of New Boston, 30 September, 1858.
9. Nancy Wason, b. 13 March, 1839; m. J. Parker Ferry, of Deer- ing, 6 November, 1867.
10. Frances Haseltine, b. 20 March, 1842; m. George Hobson of Low- ell, Mass., 13 September, 1877.
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6. GEORGE A. McCLUER; m. (1) Malvina Merrill in 1853 ; m. (2) Lucy W. Melendy 6 June, 1860. He was a captain in the volunteer service in the civil war, and was killed in Georgia 12 May, 1863. His widow d. 11 May, 1873. Their children were-
11. James Everett ; d. 5 August, 1860, aged 5 years and 4 months.
12. Lucy Abbie, b. 4 April, 1862.
MISS REBECCA A. MCCLUER, a deaf mute, d. from injuries received in a fall 6 July, 1867, aged 40.
McCONIHIE.
1. HUGH MCCONIHIE: m. Nancy, daughter of Dea. John Hartshorn. She d. 27 Angust, 1856, aged 67. Their chil- dren were-
2. +John H., b. 8 March, 1810; m. (1) Martha G. Mussey; m. (2) Naomi S. W. Underwood.
3. Levi, b. in June, 1812; m. Almira Cash. She d. 29 July, 1854, aged 44. He d. in Fitchburg, Mass., 11 April, 1873, aged 60.
4. Jane ; m. Jonathan D. Hutchinson ; res. in Malone, N. Y.
5. Luther ; m. Susan Ball, of Milford ; res. in Jacksonville, Fla.
2. JOHN H. McCONIHIE, b. 8 March, 1810; m. (1) Martha G. Mussey 28 February, 1832. She was b. 28 August, 1806; d. 7 August, 1841. He m. (2) Mrs. Naomi S. W. Under- wood 29 September, 1843. She was b. in Mont Vernon 9 February, 1816. He res. on the place once owned by his grand-father, Dea. John Hartshorn. Their children were-
6. Naomi M., b. 24 December, 1833; m. Alfred Wilder, of New Boston, 8 January, 1856; res. in Ashby, Mass.
7. Martha J., b. 18 March, 1839 ; d. 7 April, 1845.
8. Mary K., b. 4 July, 1844 ; m. George O. Farley 2 April, 1867 ; d. in Nashna 13 August, 1876.
9. Emily A., b. 7 April, 1846; m. Frank B. French 3 May, 1869 ; res. in Milford.
3. LEVI MCCONIHIE, b. in June, 1812; d. in Fitchburg 11 April, 1873; m. Almira Cash. She d. 29 July, 1854, aged 44. Their children were-
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10. Abby.
11. Adeline ; m. (1) Elbridge G. Hardy ; m. (2) Francis C. Frost, of Milford, 5 January, 1869.
12. A son; d. in infancy. 13. Susan.
MCGREGORE.
MRS. ELIZABETH MCGREGORE ; d. in June, 1837, aged 74.
McINTIRE.
ELIAS MCINTIRE, formerly of Amherst ; d. in Lynde- borough 3 August, 1879, aged 96 years and 8 months.
MRS. JANE MCINTIRE ; d. in March, 1854, aged 69.
MCKEAN.
I. 1. JAMES MCKEAN; resided in the north of Ireland and was a staunch Protestant. He took an active part in the memorable defence of Londonderry, against the army of King James. He had three sons :-
2. James.
8. John.
4. William.
John d. in Ireland, and James, with the widow of John and her chil- dren, emigrated to Londonderry in 1718. William emigrated to Penn- sylvania in 1728, and some of his descendants have held high official positions in that state.
III. 5. SAMUEL MCKEAN, son of (3) John, who came with his mother to Londonderry, was the father of ten chil- dren-
6. Hugh.
11. William.
7. John.
12. Mary.
S. Robert.
13. Mortha.
9. James.
14. Agnes.
10. +Samuel.
15. Jane.
IV. 10. SAMUEL MCKEAN; m. Jane Graham ; settled in Amherst in 1761, on the farm now occupied by James Alexander, in Mont Vernon, where he remained until about 1775, when he rem. to Windham. He afterward
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resided in Belfast, Me., and finally, with his sons, in Ac- worth, where he d. Their children were-
16. Hugh, b. 14 January, 1755; m. (1) Danforth; m. (2) Mary Gregg; settled in Acworth about 1781.
17. Agnes, b. 24 March, 1756.
18. Samuel, b. 18 February, 1758.
19. John, b. 24 April, 1760; m. (2) Martha Dunn; settled in Ac- worth about 1784.
20. Janet, b. 15 February, 1762.
21. Martha, b. 20 December, 1763.
22. Ephraim, b. 21 Jannary, 1766.
23. Jane, b. 25 February, 1768.
24. Keziah, b. 16 December, 1769.
25. Isaac, b. 30 September, 1771.
26. Abner Graham, b. 4 January, 1771.
27. DAVID DANFORTH MCKEAN, son of (16) Hugh Mc- Kean; m. Lydia Page. They settled first in Acworth ; rem. thence to Antrim, and from Antrim to Bedford. Their children were-
28. + David Danforth. b. in Acworth 28 November, 1809.
29. Daniel P.
30. +Isaac P., b. in Antrim 20 August, 1812.
31. Hugh, b. in Bedford.
VII. 28. DAVID DANFORTH MCKEAN, b. in Acworth 28 November, 1809; d. in Amherst 25 May, 1877; m. (1) Elizabeth P. Blanchard 8 November, 1836. She was b. in Milford 5 May, 1818 : d. 13 April, 1865. He m. (2) Sarah M. Hodgman, of Hollis, 24 June, 1869. His children were-
32. Calista Ann, b. 23 January, 1838; d. 29 January, 1838.
33. Elizabeth Cornelia, b. 7 June, 1840; m. Henry W. Look, of Tis- bury, Mass., 15 March, 1880.
34. Almeda Towne, b. 5 January, 1846; m. Edward L. Hodgman, of Hollis, 23 January, 1868; two children.
VII. 30. ISAAC P. MCKEAN, b. in Antrim 20 August, 1812; came to Amherst from Bedford in November, 1832,
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and worked in the whip factory of Melendy & David sey- eral years : also at the carpenter business ; m. Elizabeth W. Gardner 9 August, 1836. Their children were-
35. Priscilla Woodbury, b. 15 September, 1837: res. in Amherst; unmarried.
36. Louisa, b. 1 August, 1842; d. 13 September, 1843.
37. Charles Henry Hamilton, b. 15 Angust. 1846: res. in Lawrence, Mass.
MANNING.
1. JOHN MANNING, a soldier in the Revolution, was b. in Middlesex county, Mass., 14 June, 1749 ; d. in Mont Vernon 5 August, 1829 ; m. Lydia Pike, of Amherst, 15 February, 1784. She was b. 22 March, 1768: d. 2 February, 1834. Their son-
2. tEnoch, was b. 11 September, 1784.
2. ENOCH MANNING, b. in Amherst 11 September, 1784; d. in Lima, S. A., 11 June, 1822; m. Mary Farrington, of Lynn, Mass. She was b. 17 May, 1786; d. in February, 1815. Their children were-
3. Lydia Ann, b. in Salem, Mass., 29 August, 1809; m. Seth Whit- ford, of Nashua, 19 February, 1835 ; d. 15 December, 1881.
4. Matilda M., b. in Salem, Mass., 5 July, 1812 : unmarried ; res. in Nashua.
Joseph Manning ; d. 11 June, 1860, aged 77. Nancy, widow of Joseph Manning ; d. 13 April, 1874, aged 76.
Mary Ann, wife of William Manning; d. in December, 1836, aged 25.
Salathiel Manning; d. in October, 1828, aged 48.
Benjamin F., son of Salathiel Manning; d. 26 October, 1817.
MARBLE.
Children of SAMUEL and LUCY MARBLE ;-
Builey, b. 30 April, 1817.
Tylah Merrill, b. 9 September, 1818.
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MARDEN.
SUSAN MARDEN ; d. 24 August, 1843, aged 55.
MARSH.
JOSEPH MARSH; d. in April, 1817, aged 40.
MARVELL.
JOHN MARVELL ; d. 5 August, 1834, aged 44.
MAYNARD.
Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Rev. Lyman Maynard; d. 31 January, 1835, aged 18 months.
MAXFIELD.
MOSES MAXFIELD ; d. 5 December, 1859, aged 19.
MAXWELL.
1. THOMPSON MAXWELL, b. in Bedford, Mass., 11 Septem- ber, 1742; d. in Ohio in 1834 ; m. (1) Sibyl Wyman in 1764. She d. in Ohio in 1802; m. (2) Mrs. Little 6 July, 1807. He settled in Amherst in 1764, and with his family rem. to Buckland, Mass., in 1777, thence, at a later date, to Butler county, Ohio. His children, b. in Amherst, were-
2. Joshua, b. 19 May, 1767 ; d. 25 February, 1768.
3. Joshua, b. 29 May, 1769.
4. Thompson, b. 12 October, 1771.
5. Betsey, b. 20 February, 1773; d. 16 June, 1776.
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MEANS.
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE HON. ROBERT MEANS, ON AMHERST PLAIN, NOW THE RESIDENCE OF GEORGE KENT.
Built about 1790.
1. ROBERT MEANS, son of Thomas Means, was b. in Stew- artstown. Ireland, 23 August, 1742; d. in Amherst 24 Jan- mary, 1823: m. Mary McGregore, daughter of Rev. David McGregore, of Londonderry, 24 November, 1774. She was b. 6 December, 1752 ; d. 14 January, 1838. Their children were-
2. Thomas, b. 22 November, 1775; d. in Georgia in October, 1821.
3. Mary, b. 20 October, 1777 ; d. 12 April, 1858 ; m. Ilon. Jeremiah Mason 6 November, 1799. Their children were-
1. George. 5. Jeremiah.
2. Mary Elizabeth. 6. Jane.
3. Alfred. 7. Robert M.
4. James. S. Charles.
9. Mary Ann (now Mrs. Commodore Ellison). 44
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4. Elizabeth. b. 8 September, 1779; m. ¡ Rev. Jesse Appleton.
5. + David McGregore, b. 28 September, 1781.
6. Nancy, b. 28 October, 1783; d. 27 November, 1866; the last sur- vivor of the family. She m. (1) Hon. Caleb Ellis 4 February, 1816; m. (2) Hon. Amos Lawrence, of Boston, Mass., 16 April, 1821. IIer children (both by the second marriage) were-
1. Mary.
2. Robert.
7. Robert. jr., b. 23 January, 1786; d. at Lowell, Mass., 26 Septem- ber, 1842 ; m. (1) Mary E. Dinsmore, daughter of Hon. Samuel Dins- more, of Keene, 30 June, 1823 ; m. (2) Abby A. Kent, daughter of IIon. Amos Kent, of Chester, 28 October, 1834; no children.
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