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52. Hannah, b. 10 March, 1797; m. Isaac McIntosh, of Bedford, 26 December, 1816. They rem. to Bethel, Vt., where she d. 25 March, 1881.
53. Dimond, b. 13 February, 1799 ; d. 22 September, 1800.
54. Mary, b. 13 April, 1801 ; d. in Amherst 18 March, 1883 ; unm.
55. tLuther, b. 15 April, 1803.
56. Clarinda, b. 18 March, 1805; m. +Bryant Melendy.
57. Lucinda, b. 9 March, 1807 ; d. 11 July, 1808.
58. +Calrin, b. 11 June, 1809.
59. John, b. 22 September, 1811.
60. Beulah, b. 24 February, 1814; d. of spotted fever, 13 June, 1825. 61. A daughter, h. 22 August, 1816 ; d. 5 September, 1816.
V. 55. LUTHER PRINCE, b. 15 April, 1803 ; d. 18 Novem- ber, 1862 ; m. Hannah Farr, of Harvard, Mass., 24 April, 1829. She was b. 27 March, 1796 ; d. 4 April, 1857. They settled in Amherst, near his father's, on the Manchester road. Their children were-
62. +Francis L., b. 5 February, 1831.
63. John M., b. 28 October, 1832.
64. Sarah, b. 23 August, 1835; unmarried.
VI. 62. FRANCIS L. PRINCE, b. 5 February, 1831 ; m. Louise M. Durgin 4 November, 1855. She was b. in Frank- lin 1 June, 1837. They lived first in Amherst, thence they rem. to Manchester ; afterward to Webster, Mass., where they now reside. Their children are-
65. Nellie M., b. 12 November, 1858; married ; res. in Manchester.
66. Walter F., b. 10 June, 1861.
67. Louise Alice, b. 7 February, 1866.
68. Irene Calvert, b. 24 December, 1868.
VI. 63. JOHN MUSSEY PRINCE, b. 28 October, 1832; m. Clara K. Durgin 1 January, 1861. She was b. in Franklin 15 May, 1842. Their children are-
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69. Lucretia A., b. 19 September, 1862.
70. Arthur D., b. 15 April, 1864.
71. Grace A., b. 2 March, 1870.
72. Dora F., b. 1 January, 1872.
73. Freddie F., b. 3 June, 1877.
V. 58. CALVIN PRINCE, b. 11 June, 1809; m. Abigail Read Wheeler 14 May, 1835. She was b. 16 March, 1815. They res. near the Chiekering bridge, on the old New Boston road. Their children were-
74. Lucinda Maria, b. 4 April, 1836 ; d. 23 February, 1859 ; unm.
75. Mary Elizabeth, b. 31 March, 1837; d. 28 November, 1851.
76. Caroline M., b. 8 December, 1838; m. Leonard J. Brown 19 December, 1861; lives in Sandy Creek, N. Y .; three children.
77. Solomon E., b. 12 June, 1843 ; d. 16 September, 1844.
78. Charles A., b. 4 November, 1846.
79. William H., b. 1 July, 1848 ; d. 9 October, 1849.
VI. 78. CHARLES A. PRINCE, b. 4 November, 1846 ; m. Margaret S. Welch, of Lowell, Mass., 8 February, 1869. Their children are-
80. Willie Furber, b. 6 February, 1870.
81. Calvin O., b. 1 December, 1872.
82. Anna L. R., b. 1 April, 1875.
83. Lilla E., b. 14 February, 1878.
V. 59. JOHN PRINCE, b. 22 September, 1811 ; m. (1) Ab- igail Sleeper 2 June, 1835. She was b. in Francestown 21 February, 1811; d. in Amherst 1 May, 1850; he m. (2) Harriet Kelcy 25 October, 1860. She was b. 2 June, 1816 ; settled in Amherst, where he carried on the cabinet and furniture business ; rem. to Manchester in 1850, where he is now engaged in the nursery business ; has been a member of the common council of that city. Their children (all b. in Amherst) were-
84. John Albert, b. 15 April, 1836 : d. 18 October, 1836.
85. Henry Adams, b. 24 July, 1837 ; m. Rachel Langdon 28 June, 1868 ; settled at Gauley Bridge, Va. He was employed in the quarter- master's department at Hilton Head and Washington in the civil war.
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86. Albert Page, b. 21 February, 1840; d. 9 February, 1841.
87. Edward Payson, b. 17 July, 1842 ; d. 7 April, 1845.
88. Mary J., b. 16 June, 1844; m. Lyman Cheney, of Franklin, 2 November, 1876 ; res. in Lawrence, Mass.
89. John, b. 13 April, 1850; m. Georgie S. Cook 16 June, 1874; set- tled in Manchester; d. 27 March, 1880.
PURPLE.
JOHN PURPLE (or PURFIELD), a native of Wales, was "impressed" into the British naval service, from which he deserted and joined the American army, in which he served at Saratoga, where he witnessed the surrender of Burgoyne. He used to say " Gates lay drunk in his tent at Saratoga while Arnold was fighting." After the war closed he settled in Amherst, where he m. Lydia Lewis 11 October, 1785. She d. 11 March, 1830, aged about 80 years.
As old age came on his wife died, and, to crown his mis- fortunes, he became totally blind. In this condition he was kindly cared for by a neighbor for the semi-annual pension he received for his revolutionary services. He d. 6 January, 1842, at the great age of 98 years. They had two chil- dren-
Robert ; d. in the army during the war of 1812; unmarried.
John; served in the war of 1812, and, at its close, returned home. He again left town and has not since been heard from.
PUTNAM.
The will of JACOB PUTNAM, of Wilton, approved 28 Febru- ary, 1791, names wife, Patience ; children-
Nathaniel.
Philip.
Caleb ; deceased. Sarah.
Stephen.
Mehitable.
+Joseph.
Archelaus.
Jacob.
1. JOSEPH PUTNAM, b. in Wilton in October, 1763; d. 5 February, 1861, aged 97; m. (1) Rebecca Burton: m. (2)
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Nancy Hartshorn 7 December, 1831. He resided in Antrim and Hancock, whence he rem. to Amherst in 1810, where he d. His children were-
2. Permelia ; m. Hugh Brown; resided in Andover, Manchester, and Stoddard ; finally in Amherst, where she d. 9 January, 1871.
3. Joseph ; m. Lucy Rumrill, of Milford.
4. Rebecca : m. Eleazer Rhoads, of Amherst, 29 November, 1837 ; d. 16 December, 1849.
5. John ; in. (1) Sabrina Wiley 30 March, 1817 ; m. (2) Mary Frye; d. in Lawrence, Mass.
6. Sarah : m. (1) Joseph Barnes, of Merrimack, 27 December. 1817 ; m. (2) Oliver Barrett, of Wilton.
7. James : m. Betsey Saltmarsh. of Hooksett; d. in Hooksett 16 March, 1874.
8. Mary, b. 6 October, 1799; m. ¡ Hiram D. Stearns, of Amherst, in November, 1825; d. 30 March, 1879.
9. Jacob; d. 16 September, 1824.
10. CAPT. ELIJAH PUTNAM, son of Jonathan and Lucy (Lane) Putnam ; b. in Rindge 5 January, 1780; rem. to Bedford, Mass., when young; came to Amherst in 1812; d. 18 October, 1855; m. (1) Lucy Webber 28 April, 1803. She was b. 27 October, 1780; d. 20 September, 1837. He m. (2) Hannah Lane 27 September, 1838. She was b. in Bedford, Mass., 11 October, 1789; d. 22 April, 1874. Their children were-
11. +Elijah, b. 16 February, 1804.
12. Lucy Adeline, b. 21 October, 1807 ; m. ¡ Jonathan Knight.
11. ELIJAH PUTNAM, JR., b. 16 February, 1804; m. Cath- arine Perkins 4 May, 1826. She was b. in Mont Vernon 15 September, 1805. Their children were-
13. Caroline Frances, b. 1 June, 1828; m. Jeremiah O. Pulsifer 21 February, 1856.
14. Helen, b. 13 September, 1833; m. John F. Whiting, of Amherst, 28 November, 1861; d. 29 November, 1868.
15. MARK PUTNAM, b. in Nashua, 10 December, 1818; d. in Amherst 20 January, 1882; m. Mary W. Twiss 10 De- cember, 1839. For more than forty years he was engaged
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in the cotton manufacturing business, which he followed as an overseer in the mills at West Springfield, Mass., Nashua, and other places. In 1872 he came to Amherst and pur- chased the old homestead of his wife's family, on which he made many improvements. In the spring of 1878 he was elected one of the board of selectmen, which office he held at the time of his death. He was a good and respected citizen, and his death was a public loss. Their children were-
16. Ellen, b. in Nashua 30 July, 1841 ; m. Alvin E. Bennett in April, 1861; res. in Nashua.
17. George I'. (adopted son), b. 19 August, 1856; m. Celia M. Shedd, of Mont Vernon. 2 August. 1881; res. in Amherst.
RAY-REA.
1. JAMES RAY, or REA, as the name was formerly spelled, was the only child of James and Elizabeth (Dodge) Rea, of Beverly, Mass., where he was b. 1 May, 1759. After his father's death his mother m. Peter Woodbury, of Beverly, and they rem. to the north-west part of Amherst, now Mont Vernon, in 1773. There young Ray settled and m. Mehita- ble, daughter of James Woodbury, 3 May, 1780. He was a noted inn-keeper, and an active man in the north-west parish and the town of Mont Vernon. Near the close of his life he rem. to Amherst and kept the tavern on the spot now occupied by J. B. Fay, where he d. 15 January, 1830, aged 72 years. His widow, b. in Beverly 15 Angust, 1762, d. in Francestown 14 February, 1858. Their children were-
2. James, b. 9 July, 1780; d. 2 April, 1857 ; m. Elsey Dana 26 April, 1810.
3. John, b. 13 August, 1781.
4. Mehitable, b. 15 April, 1783 ; m. tJohn Moor, of New Boston.
5. Leci, b. 13 July, 1785.
6. Sabrina WV., b. 14 October, 1786; d. in December, 1802.
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7. Henry Hammond, b. 9 September, 1789 ; d. 20 February, 1829.
8. Nancy, b. 24 March, 1791; m. Ephraim Pike 10 September, 1809.
9. Frances W., b. 13 January, 1794; m. James W. Haseltine, of . Francestown, in 1814; d. at Manchester 12 December, 1877.
10. John T., b. 15 November, 1795.
11. Elizabeth D., b. 8 May, 1798; m. Newell Dean in December, 1828; d. in Boston, Mass., 7 July, 1858.
12. Mary, b. 31 May, 1800.
13. Peter W., b. 5 December, 1802.
14. Horace, b. 5 November, 1807.
15. EBENEZER RAY ; m. Lydia Maccalley, b. in Ireland. Their children were-
16. Sarah ; m. Robert Wiley 19 September, 1793 ; d. in South Read- ing, Mass.
17. Lydia; d. unm. at St. Johnsbury, Vt. 1
18. John, b. 6 September, 1773; m. Betsey Langdell 28 November, 1799.
19. Ebenezer, b. 23 July, 1776.
20. +Perley Putnam, b. 24 January, 1778.
21. A son and a daughter, b. and d. 29 December, 1779.
22. A son, b. 23 February, 1781 ; d. young.
23. Anna, b. 4 May, 1782; m. George llaynes 2 November, 1806 ; d. at Bennington, Vt., in October, 1860.
24. Aaron, b. 7 May, 1784; d. at Dunbarton in February, 1846.
25. Jeremiah, 2 b. 23 June, 1786; 26. Lucy, m. Samuel Fowle 22 August. 1805.
27. Benjamin, b. 4 June, 1788.
28. William ; d. in Vermont.
20. PERLEY PUTNAM RAY, b. in Amherst 24 Jannary, 1778 ; d. in Dunbarton 6 September, 1846 ; m. Anna Holmes, of Dunbarton, 11 October, 1807. She was b. in Dunbarton 24 January, 1780 ; d. in Webster 8 November, 1879. Their children were-
29. William, b. 26 September, 1808; m. Lydia Soule, of Boston, Mass., 28 December, 1843 ; d. in Dunbarton, 22 October, 1848.
30. Mary Ann, b. in Dunbarton 9 October, 1812 ; m. Hiram Clifford 29 May, 1845; now res. in Webster.
31. Susan, b. 3 July, 1817 ; d. 22 April, 1833.
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RAYMOND.
PERLEY RAYMOND, b. in Westford, Mass., 2 December, 1792; d. in Winchester, Mass., 4 September, 1873; m. Han- nah Fletcher 22 March, 1821. She was b. in Thetford, Vt., 2 March, 1793; d. in Winchester 8 March, 1881. They resided several years on Chestnut Hill, on the farm now oc- cupied by Oliver Carter. Their children were-
Charles A., b. 13 January, 1822 ; res. in Wilton.
Nancy Jane, b. 9 June, 1824; m. John W. Adams; res. in Winches- ter, Mass.
John Patterson, b. 23 December, 1827 ; married ; res. in California.
William Perley, b. 22 May, 1830; married ; res. in California.
Martha Maria, b. 8 March, 1834; m. Perley Slater; res. in Somer ville, Mass.
READ.
COL. ROBERT READ was a native of Westford, Mass., whence he rem. to Litchfield ; thence he rem. to Amherst prior to 1760. He d. 11 September, 1803, aged 83; m. (1) Mary Abbot. She was b. 20 July, 1720; m. (2) Joanna Danforth 11 January, 1792. Their children were-
William ; settled in Amherst ; was for many years a merchant on the Plain ; m. (2) Abigail Howard 26 June, 1791; d. 10 October, 1834, aged 80. She d. at Nashua 15 June, 1852, aged 81.
Lemuel.
Robert.
Mary.
Olive ; m. Capt. Samuel Greele, of Wilton.
ROBERT READ, b. 18 October, 1785; d. at Manchester 10 March, 1857 ; succeeded William Read in the store on Am- herst Plain where he was an active business man several years ; was town-clerk 13 years, and representative 3 years; rem. to Nashua about 1835, and a few years later to Man- chester, where he was employed as agent for manufacturing companies. He m. (1) Rebecca, daughter of Frederick French, Esq., 16 December, 1818. She d. at Nashua 18 Oc-
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tober, 1836; m. (2) Jane MeLellan. She was b. 19 Janu- ary, 1809 ; d. 10 August, 1872. Their children were-
William ; a physician in Boston.
Abigail G.
Helen.
Mary French, d. 23 September, 1826.
Walter Read, son of Samuel Read, m. Charlotte Taylor 3 April, 1832. She d. 28 December, 1835. HIe m. (2) Miriam Jackson 28 March, 1837. He d. in West Springfield, Mass., 1 December, 1877, aged 70.
Walter David, son of Walter and Charlotte Read, d. 14 September, 1835, aged 2 years and 3 months.
Wilder Read, a native of Hollis, resided in Amherst 30 years. He d. 4 April, 1877, aged 76 years and 6 months.
William Read d. 8 April, 1858, aged 19.
RHOADS.
1. ELEAZER RHOADS, from Dedham, Mass., res. for many years in Amherst ; an inn-keeper, farmer, and brick-maker. He m. (1) Elizabeth Bullard 4 November, 1794; she d. 2 May, 1836, aged 64 ; m. (2) Rebecca Putnam 29 November, 1837. She d. 16 December, 1849, aged 58. He d. sudden- ly in his field, where he had been at work, 27 June, 1855, aged 84. Their children were-
2. Clarissa, b. 20 April, 1795; m. +Benjamin Leavitt.
3. Catharine, b 28 September, 1797 ; d. 23 November, 1814.
4. Lucy, b. 19 April, 1801 ; m. (1) Joshua Horne 18 November, 1834 ;
m. (2) Luther W. Nichols ; in. (3) James Chandler. She d. at New Ipswich 9 June, 1878.
5. Abby. b. 3 August, 1804 ; m. (1) James Newell 17 June, 1832 ; m. (2) James Chandler 27 June, 1854 ; d. 9 June, 1878; Mr. Chandler d. 31 January, 1878.
6. Moses, b. 30 June, 1806 ; d. 13 March, 1807.
7. t Warren, b. 17 February, 1808.
8. +Charles, b. 26 June, 1810.
9. Betsey, b. 9 October, 1811 ; d. young.
10. Harriet M., b. 5 May, 1813; m. Henry Tolman 25 February, 1835.
11. Alfred, b. 24 December, 1818 ; d. 20 May, 1848.
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7. WARREN RHOADS, b. 17 February, 1808 ; m. Elizabeth Roach 16 June, 1837. Their children were-
12. William H., b. 24 March, 1839.
13. Sarah Catharine, b. 5 April, 1840; d. 23 September, 1858.
14. Darid H., b. 24 December, 1845.
15. Albert, b. 1 January, 1848.
8. CHARLES RHOADS, b. 26 June, 1810 ; d. 1 November, 1872; m. (1) Jane Taylor 26 December, 1835 ; she d. 30 July, 1836, aged 21 ; m. (2) Martha J. --; she d. 4 May, 1870.
RICHARDSON.
1. PARKER RICHARDSON, b. at Methuen, Mass., 28 June, 1766 ; d. in Mont Vernon 6 November, 1842; m. Susan Fuller 12 May, 1789. She was b. 4 April, 1770; d. 22 March, 1843. They lived in the easterly part of Mont Ver- non, formerly Amherst. Their children were-
2. Jotham, b. 23 April, 1790 ; m. Ruthy Cloutman 1 December, 1814.
3. Tamsin, b. 31 August, 1792; m. Benjamin H. Gage 7 December, 1815; d. in Lowell. Mass.
4. Nancy Dodge, b. 11 Angust, 1799 ; m. Nathan K. Seaton 25 De- cember, 1817 ; d. in Kentucky.
5. Mary, b. 31 December, 1801 ; d. 20 January, 1802.
6. Mary Jane, b. 19 April, 1806 ; m. +William L. Kidder 25 April, 1826 ; d. 27 August, 1880.
7. Susan, b. in November, 1809 ; m. Francis Kidder 19 August, 1830.
8. AARON RICHARDSON, son of Capt. Aaron Richardson, was b. in Newton, Mass., 15 February, 1779 ; m. Nancy -. They lived a few years on what is now known as the "Crook- er" place. There, in a fit of insanity, he committed suicide by hanging himself in his barn in 1812. Their children were-
9. Nancy.
11. Sarah P.
10. Aaron.
12. CAPT. CHARLES RICHARDSON, b. in Sudbury, Mass., 10 October, 1791; d. in Worcester, Mass., 12 December, 1878 ;
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m. Mary Locke, of Woburn, Mass., 14 June, 1812. She was b. 3 August, 1791; d. in Worcester 22 March, 1875. They re- sided a few years in Charlestown, Mass., thence rem. to Mont Vernon, where they remained but a short time ; rem. to Am- herst, where he was deputy sheriff and jail-keeper more than twenty years. After this he rem. to Manchester, where he was paymaster in the Amoskeag mills. Leaving Man- chester he settled in Worcester, where he died. Their children were --
13. Charles A., b. 16 September, 1813; d. in Manchester 26 August, 1853 ; unmarried.
14. Andrew J., b. 20 April, 1815 ; m. Elizabeth Page, of Boston, 5 July, 1843 ; merchant in Boston and New York ; no children.
15. William H. W., b. 9 October, 1816; d. in Amherst 22 December, 1816.
16. William H. H., b. 28 December, 1817; m. Eliza R. Pray, of Boston, 22 July, 1847 ; d. 3 May, 1857 ; merchant in Boston ; one child.
17. Mary Ann, b. 23 July, 1820; m. James F. Allen 9 May, 1849 ; res. in Worcester, Mass .; no children.
18. Luther F., b. 29 December, 1823 ; m. Sarah H. Stearns, of Water- town, Mass. ; merchant in Boston ; d. at West Medford, Mass., 1 May, 1882; two children.
19. Edmund P., b. 12 January, 1825; d. 5 September, 1826.
20. Sarah E., b. 13 January, 1827 ; m. George Sunner 28 June, 1854. He is a merchant in Worcester ; four children.
21. Benjamin F., b. 30 April, 1829 ; unmarried ; merchant in Boston.
22. Edward P., b. 29 March, 1831 ; unmarried ; enlisted as a private in the 51st Massachusetts Regiment in July, 1862 ; died of fever at Baltimore 19 July, 1863.
23. Frances A., b. 10 February, 1837; d. at Worcester 13 October, 1881 ; unmarried.
I. JACOB RICHARDSON, b. in Billerica, Mass., 10 August, 1769 : d. in Greenfield 9 November, 1839; m. Sarah Lewis, of Amherst 25 July, 1793. They settled in Amherst, afterward rem. to Greenfield. She was b. 4 February, 1776 ; d. 21 October, 1829. Their children were-
24. Jacob, b. 17 January. 1794. IIe is said to have been the first male child b. in Milford after its incorporation as a town.
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25. Sarah, b. 25 February, 1797 ; d. 20 July, 1875 ; unmarried.
26. Benjamin Lewis, b. 13 February, 1799 ; d. 28 July, 1800.
27. Lewis, b. 3 August, 1801.
28. Albert Louis, b. 16 October, 1803.
29. Julia Ann, b. 21 July, 1806.
30. t Charles, b. 30 July, 1809; res. in Amherst.
31. Cyrus, b. 23 August, 1812.
32. Mary Davis, b. 21 April, 1817.
33. Elizabeth, b. 22 March, 1819.
II. 30. CHARLES RICHARDSON, EsQ., son of Jacob and Sarah, b. in Greenfield 30 July, 1809; m. (1) Nancy Sprague, of Greenfield, in July, 1840 ; she d. in February, 1845 ; m. (2) Mrs. Clara Smith, of Greenfield, in Decem- ber, 1845. She d. 16 July, 1863 ; m. (3) Mrs. Mary Few 5 July, 1864 ; resided in Greenfield until 1853, when he rem. to Amherst ; manufacturer, merchant, insurance agent, regis- ter of deeds for Hillsborough county in 1853. Their chil- dren were-
34. Edward A., b. 27 April, 1843 ; three years in Dartmouth Col- lege, but did not graduate ; m. Hattie J. Nutt, of Amherst, 7 January, 1865; lives in San Francisco ; is dividend clerk in the Bank of Cali- fornia.
35. Nancy, b. in March, 1847 ; d. in Amherst in September, 1857.
36. ZEBADIAH RICHARDSON, b. in Pelham 6 March, 1742- 43 ; d. in Sanford, Me., in 1820 ; m. Rebecca Snow, of Not- tingham West; she d. in Fryeburg, Me., in 1822, aged 82. They lived in Amherst two years. He served in the army of the Revolution ; after the close of the war he was pastor of the Baptist church in Fryeburg several years. Of his nine children, the third-
37. Zebadiah, b. in Amherst 26 January, 1769; m. Phebe Charles, of Fryeburg, Me., about 1790; lived in Fryeburg, Chatham, N. II., Can_ ada, Belmont and Hamilton counties, Ohio ; finally, in Houston, Shelby county, where he d. 15 December, 1822. His widow d. 4 June, 1850, aged 78. Of their thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters, twelve lived to be married, and their posterity are to be found in Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas and Missouri.
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RIDDLE.
1. ALBERT RIDDLE, son of Gawn and Dolly (French) Rid- dle, was b. in Bedford 5 June, 1808 ; d. there 7 August, 1859 ; m. Sarah Wheeler 26 November, 1835 ; she was b. in Merrimack 28 October, 1812. They settled in Amherst about 1841, on the place now occupied by Mr. Charles H. Burnham, where they remained about fifteen years, when they returned to Bedford. He served on the board of selectmen in 1845 and 1846. Their children were-
2. Almira Jane , b. 16 July, 1837 ; m. Frederick F. French 9 May, 1856 ; res. in Bedford.
3. +Charles Albert, b. 8 January, 1839 ; m. Dolly B. Gardner.
4. James French, b. 3 February, 1841 ; m. Henrietta Hunt 17 Jan- nary, 1873.
5. Sarah Amanda, b. 26 May, 1843 ; m. George W. Osgood 11 No- vember, 1869; res. in Amherst.
6. Asenath Holbrook, b. 7 October, 1845 ; unmarried.
7. Laura Anna, b. 5 May, 1851 ; m. George Heywood 31 May, 1878; res. in Gardner, Mass.
8. Mary Frances, b. 8 September, 1856; m. Charles E. Clement 8 October, 1875.
3. CHARLES ALBERT RIDDLE, b. 8 January, 1839 ; m. Dolly B. Gardner 21 January, 1867; she was b. in Bedford 19 September, 1846. They now reside on the " Mack" farm. He was a soldier in the recent civil war. Their children (all b. in Amherst) are-
9. Nellie Elizabeth, b. 16 February, 1868.
10. Alice Gertrude, b. 8 December, 1869.
11. Sidney Albert, b. 2 April, 1873.
12. Gena, b. 5 September, 1876.
13. George W., b. 2 August, 1881.
Mary Riddle, d. in October, 1815, aged 86.
RIDGWAY.
JAMES RIDGWAY, once a watchmaker and jeweler in Am- herst, d. in Nashua 17 October, 1840, aged 50.
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ROBERTSON.
PETER ROBERTSON, a native of England, came to this coun- try in the British army, from which he deserted and settled in Amherst prior to the Revolution. After the battle of Lexington he repaired to Cambridge, and enlisted in a com- pany commanded by Capt. Archelaus Towne. On the 17th of June following, while crossing the "Neck," on his way to Bunker Hill, a cannon ball carried away a portion of his right hand. This mishap unfitted him for carrying on the business of a baker, to which he had been bred, and the general court of the state, in consideration of his misfortune, granted him a pension of twenty shillings a month from the first day of January, 1776.
In 1777 he engaged as a post-rider between Amherst and Boston, but the business seems not to have been a paying one.
Afterward he went in Capt. Crosby's company to the as- sistance of Gen. Sullivan, on Rhode Island, in 1779.
He m. Jane Carlton, of Boxford, Mass., 24 May, 1781, and d. in Amherst 31 July, 1807, aged 62 years.
ROBY.
JAMES ROBY, b. at Tyngsborough, Mass., 6 July, 1752; d. of the spotted fever in Amherst 20 April, 1813; m. Lucy Cutter 17 December, 1784. She was b. in Cambridge, Mass., 19 June, 1765 ; d. in Sanbornton 25 November, 1743. After his decease she m. (2) Nathan Fisk, of Dunstable, Mass., 18 November, 1818, whom, also, she survived. They settled at first in Nottingham West, where their two oldest children were b. About 1789 they rem. to Amherst. During his residence in this town Mr. Roby was widely known as a deputy sheriff and auctioneer. Their children were-
1. Cynthia, b. 12 September, 1785; m. (1) Thomas Dixey, of Mar- blehead, Mass., 25 March, 1804; m. (2) Moses Clark, of Sanbornton, in October, 1824. She d. in Sanbornton S May, 1872.
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2. Lucy, b. 29 August, 1787; m. John Eaton, of Boston, 5 May, 1808; d. at Arlington, Mass., 24 November, 1868.
3. James, b. in Amherst 7 December, 1790; m. Emma Pedrick in April, 1812; d. in April, 1819.
4. Laura, b. 4 July, 1794; m. Zenas Wheeler 17 October, 1813; d. in Bow 6 October, 1820.
5. t William, b. 12 November, 1796.
6. Luther, b. 8 January, 1801; d. 22 February, 1883 ; m. (1) Nancy (Shepard) Curtis 6 February, 1823. She d. 10 September, 1827, aged 34; m. (2) Mary Ann Kimball 5 June, 1828. She d. in January, 1875. He settled in Concord in 1822. His children were-
1. Mary Frances; married ; res. in Colorado.
2. Charles Greenleaf; d. 13 September, 1827, aged 14 months.
3. Charles Frederic.
4. Luther ; d. in October, 1867.
5. Lucy Maria; m. Moses HI. Bradley ; res. in Concord.
6. William Kimball ; res. in Manchester.
7. Caroline Beaman. b. 11 April, 1838; d. 11 April, 1840.
8. Benjamin Franklin ; d. in May, 1871.
9. Caroline Beaman ; married C. M. Murdock ; res. in Concord. 10. Edward Marion.
7. Nancy, b. 30 May, 1806; m. (1) Ralph Fisk 19 February, 1826 ; m. (2) Stillman Swallow; res. in Nashua.
5. WILLIAM ROBY, b. 12 November, 1796; d. in Concord 30 June, 1879; m. Sally, daughter of Jonathan Hildreth, 17 April, 1817. She was b. 6 March, 1796, and res. in Concord. They settled at first on the homestead now owned by Wil- liam A. Mack, whence, in 1831, they rem. to Goffstown, and afterward to Hooksett and Concord. Their children were-
S. Mary Hildreth, b. 19 February, 1818; d. at Hooksett 16 April, 1836.
9. Charles F. E., b. 2 July, 1819; m. (1) Harriet S. Coffin, of Con- cord, 17 December, 1842; m. (2) Mary Ann Coffin ; is a printer in Rand and Avery's office, Boston, Mass .; res. in East Boston.
10. Laura, b. 2 November, 1820 ; unmarried ; res. in Concord.
11. William, jr., b. 28 June, 1822; m. Clarissa J. Kendrick; res. in Chelsea, Mass.
12. Anna, b. 20 January, 1824; m. Rev. D. A. Mack 9 October, 1850. She is matron and manager of the Orphans' Home, in Franklin.
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13. James, b. 6 February, 1826; unmarried ; res. in Concord.
14. Lucy, b. 30 January, 1829; m. Henry C. Davis 21 August, 1848 ; res. in Concord.
15. Jonathan Hildreth, b. in Goffstown 1 April, 1832; d. in Hooksett 7 April, 1836.
16. Luther, b. 22 August, 1834; d. 4 April, 1836.
17. Harrison A., b. in Ilooksett 21 September, 1836 ; m. Sophronia B. Sargent 16 April, 1861 ; res. in Concord.
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