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17. Jonathan, b. 19 September, 1773.
18. John, b. 19 September, 1775; m. Lucinda Underwood 15 July, 1798 ; d. in Pomfret, Vt. Children-
1. John. 2. Susan.
3. Alden. And others.
19. Daniel, b. 7 July, 1778 ; m. - Gage, of Merrimack.
20. Reuben, b. 2 August, 1780 ; was a lawyer in New York ; became intemperate.
21. Sarah, b. 28 June, 1785; m. Joseph Wyatt 13 February, 1810; rem. to Pomfret. He d. there 18 November, 1820, aged 37.
22. Hannah Dimond, b. 10 June, 1787; m. Joseph Parker 27 Decem- bei, 1808.
NEEDHAM.
STEARNS NEEDHAM, m. (1) Alice ---: she d. 14 Feb- ruary, 1780 ; m. (2) Hannalı --. Their children were-
1. Stearns, ) b. 3 February, 1780.
2. Jeremiah, & b. 4 February, 1780; d. young.
3. Alice, ) b. 4 February, 1780.
4. James, b. 15 May, 1783; d. 8 June, 1783.
5. Hannah, b. 14 March, 1784.
6. John, b. 28 November, 1785.
7. David Parsons, 9 August, 1787.
8. Betsey Jaquith, b. 28 March, 1789.
9. Samuel Bailey, b. 8 February, 1791.
10. Jeremiah, b. 20 September, 1792.
11. Phineas Spalding, b. 19 October, 1794.
12. Mary, b. 31 October, 1796.
13. Josiah Locke, b. 28 August, 1800.
14. Sarah, 12 February, 1803.
15. Harriet, b. 19 November, 1805.
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NEWTON.
HUBBARD NEWTON, EsQ., b. in Newport 1 January, 1780 ; d. there 15 February, 1847 ; m. Abigail Lyon 25 November, 1802; she died 21 January, 1843. He graduated at Dart- mouth College in 1804; read law with Samuel Bell at Francestown ; commenced practice in Newport in 1806 ; rem. to Amherst in 1833, succeeding to the practice of El- mund Parker, Esq. ; remained here five years, and returned to Newport. Their children were-
1. Henrietta, b. 7 April. 1806 ; d. 3 September, 1876.
2. Charles H. E., b. 10 April, 1808 ; printer and clergyman ; res. in Oregon.
3. James H., b. 12 August, 1811 ; teacher ; d. in Michigan 2 Jan- uary, 1847.
4. Mary G., b. 14 November. 1813; d. 12 April, 1868.
5. Catherine M., b. 25 December, 1816 ; d. 25 June, 1825.
6. William F., b. 23 November, 1818; lawyer in Newport.
7. Adelia M., b. 1 February, 1821.
8. Arthur W., b. 10 May, 1823; d. 16 May, 1824.
NICHOLS.
I. RICHARD NICHOLS, from whom the families bearing his name in Amherst are descended, became a freeman in Ipswich, Mass., in 1638; rem. with Annis, his wife, to Reading, Mass., where he d. 22 September, 1674. She d. in 1692.
II. THOMAS NICHOLS, their second son, m. Elizabeth Eaton in 1680. He served in King Philip's war in 1675; was deacon and representative ; d. in 1737.
III. TIMOTHY NICHOLS, son of Thomas and Elizabeth, b. 16 May, 1702 ; m. Hannah Perkins, of Topsfield, Mass., 7 October, 1725. They settled in Reading, Mass., where his old mansion is still standing. He rem. to Amherst prior to 1770. Their children were-
1. Hepsibah, b. 17 January, 1727.
2. Hannah, b. in 1729. 45
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3. tTimothy, b. 12 July, 1731; m. Mehitable Weston 30 Septem- ber, 1751 ; served in a troop of horsemen in the French and Indian war ; d. at the siege of Quebec in 1759.
4. Thomas. twin brother of Timothy, b. 12 July, 1731 ; m. Charity Eaton 3 July, 1767. He served in the army with his brother.
5. Sarah, b. 9 March, 1737.
6. ¡ Moses, b. 28 June, 1740.
7. Lucy, b. 11 February, 1743 ; m. +John Wilkins.
IV. 3. TIMOTHY NICHOLS, b. 12 July, 1731 ; d. in 1759 ; m. MEHITABLE WESTON, 30 September, 1751. She was b. 27 November, 1727. Their children were --
8. Mehitable, b. 19 July, 1752; m. - Cummings, of Ware, Mass.
9. Aaron, m. Sarah Abbot 29 JJanuary, 1782; was living at Crown Point, N. Y., in 1815.
10. +Timothy, b. 16 February, 1756 ; m. Susannah Towne.
V. 10. TIMOTHY NICHOLS, b. in Reading, Mass., 16 Feb- ruary, 1756; m. Susannah, daughter of Capt. Archelaus Towne, of Amherst, 21 October, 1779. She was b. 29 De- cember, 1762; d. in Norwich, Vt., 2 December, 1840. They settled in Amherst, but rem. to Norwich, where the last years of their life were spent. He died 22 August, 1846. Their children were-
11. Susannah, b. 30 October, 1780 ; m. John Smith, of Bradford, 24 October, 1820; d. at Concord 30 April, 1855. No children.
12. Grace Gardner, b. 23 May, 1783; m. William Low, jr., 9 June, 1803 ; resided in Concord; d. 14 May, 1868 ; no children.
13. Sophia, b. 29 December, 1785; m. Benjamin Damon, jr., 10 Jan- uary, 1811; resided in Concord ; d. 21 October, 1866.
14. Luther Weston, b. 22 April, 1789 ; m. (1) Hannah Tompkins in July, 1812. She died 25 December, 1852; m. (2) Mrs. Lucy R. Horne. He d. 9 April, 1866. She d. 17 June, 1878.
15. tLeonard Towne, b. 16 February, 1792.
16. Lattin Morris, b. 31 October, 1794; m. Clarissa Safford 29 June, 1824; d. 18 March, 1870.
17. John Perkins, b. 19 October, 1798; m. Mary Ann Clark 1 June, 1831.
18. Robert, b. 13 December, 1802; m. Betsey Ainsworth 7 Decem- ber, 1826; d. 11 November, 1845.
19. Charles, b. 9 December, 1808.
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15. LEONARD TOWNE NICHOLS, b. in Andover, Vt., 16 February, 1792 ; d. 13 July, 1836 ; m. Fanny Blanchard 24 February, 1820. After his decease she m. (2) Oliver Wil- loby, of Hollis, 3 June, 1852. She was b. in Lyndeborough 29 April, 1790 ; d. 4 December, 1862. They settled in Am- herst on the Nichols homestead, near the Souhegan river. Their children were-
20. Caroline, b. 18 November, 1820; m. George N. Damon, of Con- cord, 4 July, 1841.
21. Henry Augustus, b. 10 August, 1822.
22. Albert, b. 13 July, 1824.
23. Harriet, b. 15 July, 1826; m. Abraham Burton ; d. in Manches- ter 21 April, 1848.
24. Edward Towne. b. 11 May, 1830; m. Esther Towle, of Con- cord.
25. Grace Towne, b. 6 January, 1836.
IV. 6. GEN. MOSES NICHOLS, b. in Reading, Mass., 28 June, 1740 ; d. in Amherst 23 May, 1790 ; m. Hannah -; she d. 17 June, 1802, aged 63 years. Their children were- 26. Hannah, b. 9 July, 1762.
27. +Moses, b. 15 December, 1763 ; m. Lucy -; d. in Sherbrooke, Canada. 28 November, 1849.
28. t.Joseph, b. 11 November, 1765 ; m. Hannah Blanchard.
29. Elizabeth, b. 8 January, 1768 ; m. +William Patterson, of New Boston, 5 January, 1795 ; d. in New Boston in 1803; four children.
30. Eaton, b. 7 September, 1771.
31. Perkins, b. 28 September, 1773. He presented the town with a clock which is still preserved in the town-house. He also presented the town of Milford with a bell, which is still in use.
32. Polly, b. 20 January, 1776.
33. Pearson, b. 14 April, 1779.
34. Charity, b. 23 August, 1781.
V. 27. DR. MOSES NICHOLS, JR., b. 15 December, 1763 ; d. in Sherbrooke, Canada, 28 November, 1849 ; m. Lucy - -; studied medicine with his father; commenced practice in Amherst ; rem. to Thornton in 1784, where he remained until 1802, when he rem. to Canada; returned to Amherst in 1805, and practiced here a few years, occupying
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the house now owned by P. W. and Thomas Jones. About 1811 he returned to Canada. His children, whose births are recorded in the town book, were-
35. Moses, b. 15 September, 1785.
36. Lucy, b. 19 November, 1786.
V. 28. JOSEPH NICHOLS, son of Gen. Moses and Han- nah Nichols, b. 11 November, 1765 ; m. Hannah Blanchard 10 March, 1785 ; rem. to Canada about 1811. Children-
37. Zaccheus, b. 9 October, 1785; d. in infancy.
38. Zaccheus, b. 17 November, 1786.
39. Betsey, b. 29 August, 1788.
40. Moses, b. 10 February, 1791.
41. Hannah, b. 7 August, 1793.
42. Lucy, b. 8 August, 1795.
43. Charity, b. 25 July, 1797.
44. Joseph, b. 3 March, 1800.
45. Pearson, b. 4 April, 1802.
46. Perkins, b. 21 December, 1805.
Joseph Nichols, d. on town-farm 18 September, 1849, aged 87.
George F. Nichols, formerly of Amherst, d. at Charlestown, Mass., 4 August, 1866.
George Warren, son of Henry A. Nichols, d. 29 August, 1870, aged 6 months.
NOYES.
1. MOSES NOYES, b. in Wilmington, Mass., 27 April, 1767 ; m. Sally Baldwin. They settled first in Pelham, whence they rem. to Amherst in April, 1812, and occupied the farm now owned by their son, William Noyes. He d. 18 April, 1859; Mrs. Noyes d. 29 July, 1856. Their chil- dren were-
2. + Moses, b. 25 September, 1792.
3. Sally, b. 4 September, 1795; d. 29 March, 1812.
4. tAmmial, b. 15 August, 1798.
5. t William, b. 6 April, 1801.
6. Lydia, b. 11 March, 1804 ; m. Silas Shepard 29 November, 1832;
d. in Thetford, Vt., 17 December, 1864.
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4. AMMIAL NOYES, b. in Pelham 15 August, 1798; m. Mary Shepard, August, 1824 ; she was b. in Bedford 7 August, 1802; d. 15 October, 1865. He d. 28 April, 1872. They settled in Amherst. Their children were-
23. Lucy Jane; m. ¡ Benjamin B. Whiting ; d. 25 February, 1855.
24. Mary A .; m. William Tarbell 12 January, 1850.
25. Sarah E .; m. Charles W. Ring, January, 1860.
26. Albert; d. 21 December, 1866, aged 27.
27. Alfred.
28. Adeline A .; m. James L. Eaton 12 January, 1850.
29. Elvira.
30. Nancy M. ; m. Quincy Barnard 14 November, 1872.
31. SILAS NOYES, formerly a resident in Amherst ; d. in Bedford 18 October, 1848, aged 71. Sarah L., his wife, d. in Amherst 18 August, 1829, aged 50. Of their children-
32. James; d. January, 1815, aged 10 years.
33. Samuel; d. November, 1819, aged 2} years.
34. Mary ; m. tAsa Jaquith ; she d. 11 January, 1862, aged 56.
NUTT.
SAMUEL NUTT succeeded James Ray in the hotel business on the Plain in January, 1827, removing from Tyngsbo- rough, Mass., to Amherst. He d. 1 February, 1845, aged 57. Hannah, wife of Samuel Nutt, d. in Tyngsborough, Mass., in July, 1825. Elizabeth, his wife, d. in Amherst 6 May, 1841. Of their children-
George A .; married Lydia Emerson, of Mont Vernon, 9 November 1842; d. 6 July, 1845.
Charles H., is a merchant in Nashua.
Elbridge G.
Anna H .; m. James Monroe 31 December, 1851; d. 26 October, 1856.
Catherine Elizabeth, b. 28 November, 1827.
Frances A., b. 17 March, 1830; d. 4 February, 1845.
Maria Theresa ; d. 12 August, 1833, aged 19 months.
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OBER.
1. JOHN OBER, b. in Hollis 25 July, 1779 ; d. in Amherst 19 January, 1831 ; m. Sally Peacock 6 April, 1802. She was b. in Amherst 13 October, 1781; d. 16 June, 1874. They lived at first in Merrimack, but finally settled in the "Danforth " district in Amherst. Their children were-
2. +John, jr., b. in Merrimack 18 January, 1807; d. in Amherst 27 March, 1867.
3. +Samuel, b. 13 February, 1810.
4. Betsey, b. 11 November, 1812; m. +Horace Phelps.
5. Mary Ann, b. 13 October, 1815; m. ¡ Sammel L. Shepard : d. 13 April. 1847.
6. Sophia, b. 12 August, 1817 ; m. John Marvell: d. in Milford 31 December, 1880.
7. Sally, b. in May, 1819; d. in June, 1819.
8. Susan, b. 15 April, 1820; m. Martin Hall 10 November. 1842; res. in California.
9. Martha, b. 10 May, 1823: for years a successful teacher in the district schools ; d. 28 January, 1866 ; ummarried.
JOHN OBER, JR., b. in Merrimack 18 January, 1807; d. in Amherst 27 March, 1867 ; m. Rebecca, daughter of Benja- min Kendrick 1 July, 1834; she was b. in Amherst 23 Jan- uary, 1812. Their children were-
10. Mary E., b. 1 July, 1841; m. A. M. Philbrick 18 July. 1866.
11. J. Franklin, b. 30 May, 1845; d. 15 December, 1852.
3. SAMUEL OBER, b. 13 February, 1810 ; m. (1) Hannah Greeley, of Weston, Vt., '14 October, 1834. She was b. 4 June, 1814; d. 24 May, 1855 : m. (2) Louisianna Farley, of Hollis, 14 October, 1855. They res. in the "Danforth" district. Their children were-
12. Sarah A., b. in Chester, Vt., 26 March, 1837; m. Frank A. Woods, of Hollis, 23 October, 1855; d. 29 November, 1861.
13. Lucy M., b. in Amherst 16 May, 1838; m. Daniel W. Sargent, of Milford, 23 October, 1855.
14. Samuel Henry, b. 28 January, 1842; a volunteer in the 4th Regt. N. H. Vols .; d. at Hilton Head, S. C., 7 December, 1861.
15. John A., b. 4 November, 1845; m. Tilton.
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1. WILLIAM ODELL was a resident in Souhegan West as early as 1754. He d. 3 March, 1812, aged 85; m. Phebe - -: she d. 24 January, 1817, aged 85. Their children were-
2. Phebe. b. 1750; m. David Duncklee; d. 6 January, 1839.
3. + William, b. 1752.
4. Martha, b. 26 August, 1754 ; m. John Lovejoy abont 1775.
5. Ebenezer, b. 22 May, 1756; m. Sarah Johnson 29 May, 1782.
6. t.John, b. 4 December, 1761.
2. WILLIAM ODELL, JR., b. 1752; d. 26 August, 1829 ; m. Susannah Lovejoy ; she was b. 25 July, 1756 ; d. 17 March, 1831. Their children were-
7. Susannah, b. 9 November, 1774 ; d. 28 September, 1813; nnm.
8. + William, b. 23 February, 1777 ; d. 7 November, 1850.
9. Hannah, b. 9 August, 1779; d. 11 February, 1781.
10. Hannah, b. 23 May, 1783; d. 5 January, 1830.
11. Luther, b. 9 September, 1785; m. Betsey Green 16 March, 1806; d. 6 July, 1862.
12. Betsey, b. 28 September, 1787 ; m. t.Jacob Hildreth, jr.
13. Polly, b. 13 October, 1789; m. tHenry Howard.
6. JOHN ODELL, b. 4 December, 1761; d. 5 November, 1844 ; m. Edith Nourse. She d. 7 September, 1842, aged 77. They resided in Amherst and Merrimack ; d. in Mer- rimack. Their children were-
14. Phebe, b. 10 December, 1783.
15. Edith, b. 19 December, 1785.
16. Eunice, b. 21 December, 1787.
17. Asenath, b. 20 May, 1790; m. +David Secombe.
18. John, b. 25 April, 1792.
19. Francis, b. 25 February, 1794.
20. Nabby Nourse, b. 25 January, 1796.
21. Lucy, b. 6 June, 1798.
22. Rodney Putnam, b. 24 April, 1801.
8. WILLIAM ODELL, b. 23 February, 1777; d. 7 Novem- ber, 1850. Polly, his wife, d. 21 October, 1846, aged 56. Of their children-
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23. Lorinda; d. 11 November, 1841, aged 17.
24. Amos F .; d. 7 October, 1864, aged 35.
25. Pliny F .; m. Lucy B. Miller 25 December, 1856.
ORCUTT.
BETSEY E., widow of Rufus Orcutt, d. 20 February, 1879, aged 82.
JANETT, wife of Rufus H. Orcutt, d. 2 August, 1875, aged 35 years.
OSBORN.
JOSEPH OSBORN, a native of Germany, d. 26 September, 1854, aged 26.
OSGOOD.
1. JOEL FLETCHER OSGOOD, b. in Westford, Mass., 7 July, 1807 ; m. Louisa Bennett 23 June, 1830; settled in Am- herst in 1834, where he carried on the blacksmithing business several years. Their children were-
2. Ann Maria, b. 2 April, 1831; d. 12 July, 1831.
3. Louisa Jane, b. 8 June, 1832; m. tJames U. Prince 24 October, 1850.
4. George Wilder, b. 14 October, 1836; m. (1) Helen Kinson 9 Feb- ruary, 1860; m. (2) Sarah Riddle 11 November, 1869.
5. Joel Fletcher, jr., b. 2 December, 1845; m. Laura A. Clark 22 February, 1866.
DAVID OSGOOD, b. in Billerica, Mass., 20 July, 1756 ; d. in Amherst 15 February, 1828. Ruth Badger, his wife, d. in March, 1815, aged 53.
PALMER.
MARY, wife of Gilman Palmer, d. 5 September, 1854, aged 32 years.
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PARKER.
ROBERT and PENELOPE PARKER settled in the north- west parish prior to the Revolutionary war. He d. in Mont Vernon in April, 1805, aged 73. Their children were-
1. William, b. 26 April, 1757.
2. Robert, b. 3 September, 1759 ; m. Rebecca Carlton 11 September, 1783.
3. Rachel, b. 19 October, 1761.
4. Deborah, b. 3 May, 1764.
5. tBenjamin, b. 18 March, 1766.
6. Penelope, b. 23 July, 1768.
5. BENJAMIN PARKER, son of Robert and Penelope, was b. 18 March, 1766; d. in January, 1826; m. Betsey Lovejoy 10 October, 1794. She was b. in 1772 ; d. 25 September, 1839. Their children were-
7. Nancy; m. ¡ Moses B. Stewart in May, 1825; d. in Bluffville, Carroll county, Illinois, in September, 1855, aged 59 years and 4 months.
8. Joseph ; d. 26 December, 1823, aged 19.
9. Arethusa; d. in September, 1830, aged 25.
10. Thomas J .; d. 21 March, 1837, aged 30 ; married
11. Lucretia : d. in April, 1834, aged 18.
12. Samuel ; " went west," and is still living.
13. ISAAC PARKER, from Reading, Mass. ; m. (2) Olive Abbott 6 February, 1794. His children, first three by for- mer marriage, were-
14. tIsaac, b. in 1784. 17. Hayden.
15. Eunice ; d. 3 April. 1863. 18. Ephraim.
16. Amos ; d. 22 March, 1865.
14. ISAAC PARKER, b. in Reading, Mass., in 1784; rem. to Amherst in 1800; m. Nancy Dowse in 1815. She was b. in Billerica, Mass., in October, 1788; d. 6 May, 1864. Their children were-
19. Jonathan, b. 14 March, 1818; d. 19 October, 1850.
20. Isaac, b. 10 June, 1822; m. Julia P. Hodgman in July, 1857; d. in 1882.
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21. Nancy J., b. 11 February, 1825; m. Rodney Howard 14 Novem- ber, 1850; res. in Milford.
22. Joseph, b. 14 June, 1828; d. in November, 1833.
23. JOSIAH PARKER, b. in Reading, Mass., 8 May, 1760 ; d. in Amherst 28 September, 1845; m. Abigail Peacock, of Amherst. She was b. 1 June, 1771; d. 27 September, 1843. Their children were-
24. Abigail, b. 6 October, 1804; in. Nathan Jewett; d. 7 August, 1831.
25. +Josiah Merrill, b. 19 September, 1805; m. Maria A. Cash 25 April, 1833; res. in Lyndeborough.
26. Sarah, b. 25 October, 1806; d. 9 June, 1861.
27. Hannah, b. 31 March, 1808; m. Nathan Dane in February, 1831 ; d. in Minnesota 12 January, 1865.
28. tThomas B., b. 15 October, 1810; m. Mary Hildreth.
29. Lydia W., b. 20 June, 1812; m. Peltiah Fletcher, of Pepperell, Mass.
28. THOMAS B. PARKER, son of Josiah and Abigail Parker, was b. 15 October, 1810; m. Mary Hildreth. She was b. 20 August, 1816. Their children werc-
30. Henry M., b. 24 May, 1839; m. -
31. Alfred, b. 6 June, 1840; d. 5 September, 1840.
32. Martha E., b. 20 January, 1842; d. 15 July, 1842.
33. Charles S., b. 15 September, 1843; m. Harriet M. Grater 28 April, 1880.
34. Sarah, b. 14 April, 1848 ; d. 6 June, 1876; unmarried.
25. JOSIAH MERRILL PARKER, b. 19 September, 1805; m. Maria A. Cash 25 April, 1833; resided in Amherst several years but rem. thence to Lyndeborough. Their children were-
35. Edmund J., b. in 1834. 39. Mary A., b. in 1840.
36. Sarah M., b. in 1836. 40. George W., b. in 1842.
37. John F., b. in 1837.
41. Alma L., b. in 1845.
38. Abigail R., b. in 1839.
42. HON. EDMUND PARKER, son of Abel Parker, of Jaffrey, was b. in Jaffrey 7 September, 1783; d. in Claremont 8 Sep- tember, 1856; m. (1) Susan Cutter, of Jaffrey, 29 Decem-
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ber, 1812. She d. 28 July, 1826, aged 44; m. (2) Mrs. Sarah (Leland ) Boynton 13 August, 1827. She d. 9 June, 1867, aged 77. Their children were-
43. Charles Edmund, b. 4 October, 1813; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1834; m. (1) Sarah E. Parker; m. (2) Anna Pierce ; d. at Beardstown, Ill., 23 August, 1882.
44. Mary Ann, b. 7 September, 1815; m. John J. Prentiss; res. in Chicago, IlI.
45. William Abel, b. 19 October, 1820; d. at Nashua 5 January, 1840.
46. An infant son ; d. 3 November, 1830, aged 3 weeks.
Rebecca, wife of Ephraim Parker, d. 28 November, 1851, aged 56.
Clara A., wife of Granville Parker, d. 13 June, 1878, aged 28 years and 3 months.
Humphrey Moore Parker, d. 28 June, 1861, aged 53 years and 9 months.
PARKHURST.
I. GEORGE PARKHURST, the first American ancestor of this family, came from England soon after the settlement of Salem, and settled in Watertown, Mass.
II. JOSEPH PARKHURST, son of George, m. and lived for some. time in Watertown, thence he rem. to Chelmsford, Mass., prior to 1657.
III. EBENEZER PARKHURST, son of Joseph, b. in Water- town ; rem. with his parents to Chelmsford ; m. and set- tled in Chelmsford. He had six children. Of these-
IV. JAMES PARKHURST succeeded his father in Chelms- ford. Of his eight children-
V. PHILIP PARKHURST ; m. Mary Spalding 14 March, 1771 ; settled in Chelmsford, where they d. Their children were-
1. Andrew, b. 16 March, 1773; d. 26 July, 1834.
2. John, b. 6 June, 1775. 5. Ephraim, b. 11 April, 1783.
3. Mary, b. 1 June, 1777. 6. Silas, b. 7 November, 1785.
4. +Henry, b. 14 Sept., 1779. 7. Polly, b. 5 December, 1788.
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VI. 4. HENRY PARKHURST, b. in Chelmsford 14 Septem- ber, 1779; d. in Amherst 20 February, 1861; m. Lydia Spalding 29 April, 1802. She was b. 23 April, 1784 ; d. 15 January, 1867. They lived in Chelmsford until Novem- ber, 1808, when they rem. to Amherst. In 1809 they rem. to Bedford, and in 1830 returned to Amherst, where they died. Their children were-
8. +Silas, b. in Chelmsford 7 March, 1803.
9. Mary, b. 8 July, 1804 ; d. in Bedford 3 October, 1813.
10. Lydia, b. 9 September, 1805 ; unmarried.
11. +Henry, b. 7 January, 1808.
12. Spalding, b. in Bedford 14 July, 1809 ; m. Sally Ford, of Am- herst. He d. 12 April, 1882; no children.
13. Mary Ann, b. 18 January, 1811; m. Stephen Butterfield, of Chelmsford, 9 September, 1832 ; d. in Lowell 17 January, 1868.
14. Sally, b. 24 August, 1813; unmarried.
15. Polly, b. 25 March, 1815 ; d. 3 October, 1815.
16. Polly, b. 7 October, 1816 ; d. in March, 1819.
17. Stillman, b. 11 March, 1818; m. Margaret Peaslee, of Bradford, 25 November, 1852; res. in Bedford.
18. Ephraim, b. 31 October, 1819 ; d. 15 June, 1820.
19. Emily, b. 11 June, 1823 ; d. 13 December, 1843.
VII. 8. SILAS PARKHURST, b. 7 March, 1803; m. (1) Pamelia Perry, of Bedford, 5 January, 1828. She d. in Amherst 10 March, 1845 ; m. (2) Mary A. Roby, of Bed- ford, 9 December, 1847. He was a farmer, lived some years in Bedford, but rem. to Amherst, where the greater part of his life was spent. He d. 10 February, 1877. His children were-
20. John S., b. 20 October, 1828: m. Ann Thompson 22 September, 1850; d. 21 March, 1852.
21. William B., b. 14 December, 1830; m. Evelyn Peavey 28 No- vember, 1850; res. in North Andover, Mass.
22. +Silas P., b. 9 November, 1832.
23. Maria C., b. 4 November, 1834; m. Carlos Heath. They res. in Whitinsville, Mass.
24. James S., b. 7 January, 1837.
25. Albert H., b. 25 November, 1840; d. 17 December, 1842.
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26. George W., b. 17 December, 1844; m. Ella J. Williams 14 Jan- mary, 1871 ; res. in Bedford ; served three years in the 3d Regt. N. II. Vols., and lost a hand in the service.
27. Marietta, b. 9 October, 1849.
28. Elmer A., b. 13 April, 1865.
VIII. 22. SILAS P. PARKHURST, b. 9 November, 1832 ; m. Augusta H. Mace, of Amherst, 3 April, 1861. He is a machinist ; lives on the "Damon place," near Damon's pond. Their children were-
29. John M., b. 20 February, 1863; d. 31 July, 1864.
30. Harry G., b. 13 March, 1866.
31. Parmelia, b. 15 September, 1867 ; d. 1 September, 1868.
32. Fred E., b. 8 August, 1870.
33. Grace P., b. 15 May, 1872.
34. Luna A., b. 14 June, 1873.
VII. 11. HENRY PARKHURST, JR., b. 7 January, 1808 ; m. Abigail Butterfield 31 May, 1831. She was b. in Chelmsford 13 September, 1812. They rem. from Chelms- ford to Amherst in 1836. Their children were-
35. Abigail E., b. 9 May, 1833 ; d. 24 August, 1835.
36. +Henry H., b. 26 May, 1840.
37. Washington M., b. 31 July, 1844 ; d. 12 March, 1857.
VIII. 36. HENRY H. PARKHURST, b. 26 May, 1840 ; m. Harriet P. Upton, of Amherst, 15 October, 1862. She was b. in Lowell 3 December, 1845. They have one child-
38. Arthur W., b. 5 April, 1864.
PATCH.
TIMOTHY PATCH ; d. 1 October, 1868. His widow, Mrs. Mary Patch, d. 27 January, 1872. Of their children-
Elizabeth, b. in 1825; d. in September, 1845.
George, b. in 1827.
Cyrus, b. in 1832 ; m. Sarah M. Smith 15 February, 1859.
Mary, b. in 1835; m. Frank Abbott 2 December, 1879.
Susan, b. in 1838; m. George D. Reed, of Winchester, Mass., 6 September, 1866; d. 11 June, 1876.
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PATTEE.
LEMUEL N. PATTEE, b. in Goffstown 5 February, 1804 ; m. Vashti Little in 1827 ; res. in Antrim ; rem. to Amherst in 1841 ; was representative in 1849 and 1850 : also register of probate five years ; returned to Antrim in 1851 ; thence in 1861 rem. to Goffstown, where he died 1 April, 1870. One child-
Mary F., b. 29 May, 1828 ; m. John B. Woodbury, of Antrim, 6 March, 1849 ; d. 15 October, 1858.
PATTERSON.
LIEUT. JOHN PATTERSON, b. in Litchfield 4 August, 1742; settled in Amherst prior to 1765; d. 16 December, 1829 ; m. (1) Sarah Burns in 1765. She was b. in Amherst in 1743 ; d. 28 October, 1795 ; hem. (2) Mrs. Martha (Means) McGaw 18 October, 1796. She was b. in Ireland in 1752 ; d. in Goffstown 20 December, 1842, aged 90 years. Chil- dren (all by first wife)-
1. Elizabeth, b. 11 November, 1766 ; m. +Phineas Aiken, of Bedford, 8 December, 1789 ; d. in Andover, Mass., 21 September, 1855.
2. Martha, b. 20 August, 1769 ; m. David Sprague, of Bedford, 26 December, 1793; d. in Bedford 17 April, 1854.
3. Sarah, b. 22 May, 1772; m. Daniel Wilkins, of Claremont, 9 March, 1813; d. in Littleton 4 May, 1856.
4. Susan Gould, b. in 1775; m. Samuel Fletcher, of Amherst, 9 June, 1795; d. in October, 1822.
5. John, b. in 1778; d. 25 July, 1795.
6. Fanny, b. in 1781 ; m. William Dole 23 April, 1804; d. in Mans- field. Ind., 26 .July, 1830.
7. Mary, b. 24 August, 1783 ; m. Dr. William Burns, of Bedford, 29 August, 1808. She d. in Littleton 7 February, 1873.
8. Nancy, b. 1 October, 1786 ; d. 1 August, 1790.
9. WILLIAM PATTERSON, of New Boston, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. Moses Nichols, of Amherst. He d. in Mer- rimack 12 February, 1827. She d. in New Boston in 1803, leaving four children. Of these-
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10. Moses Nichols, the eldest, d. in Boston in May, 1807, aged 11 years.
11. Perkins Nichols ; d. in South Merrimack 26 March, 1853, aged 52 years.
12. CAPT. PETER PATTERSON rem. from Amherst to Co- lumbus, Ohio, where he d. 18 June, 1821, aged 37.
PEABODY.
I. LIEUT. FRANCIS PEABODY, of St. Albans, Hertford- shire, b. 1614 ; came to New England in the ship "Planter" in 1635, and was one of the first settlers in Hampton, going there with Rev. Stephen Bachilor in 1637; but prior to 1657 he rem. to Topsfield, Mass., where he was a large land holder, and was prominent for his enterprise and wealth. He m. Mary Foster, who d. 9 April, 1705. He d. 19 Febru- ary, 1697-8.
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