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11. FRANCIS M. SHATTUCK, b. in Merrimack 17 February, 1819 ; m. Elmira Blanchard, of Greenfield, 15 October, 1840; d. in Antrim 16 January, 1876. He spent some years of the early part of his life in the employ of Dr. M. Spalding ; was an iron-molder by trade, and an active, effi- cient, reliable man. Their children were-
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20. Mary E., b. in Amherst 11 July, 1841; m. Alvin R. Baker 1 June, 1859.
21. Laura, b. in Lyndeborough 31 October, 1845; m. Levi M. Curtis 19 March, 1864.
22. Martha J., b. in Greenfield 20 February, 1849 ; m. Horace B. Tuttle 27 October, 1870.
23. Alma F., b. in Nashua 19 May, 1855 ; m. Frank O. Clement 22 April, 1876 ; res. in Manchester.
SHAW.
GEORGE H. SHAW, son of William and Asenath Shaw, of Milford, b. 20 March, 1807 ; settled in Amherst about 1835 ; m. Lydia Stiles in April, 1838. She was b. in Mont Ver- non 10 May, 1804 ; no children.
SHEPARD.
1. COL. JOHN SHEPARD came to Souhegan West from Concord, Mass., about 1741, and built the mills on Souhegan river, long known as Shepard's mills. He settled on the tract of land granted him by the proprietors of the town- ship, and was a prominent and useful citizen of the town. He was one of the four citizens of the town who refused to sign the " Association Test Paper," in March, 1776. He m. (1) Miss Hartwell ; m. (2) Sarah French, who d. 31 Oc- tober, 1802, aged 80. Ile d. 29 November, 1785, aged 79. Their children were-
2. t.John, b. in 1732.
3. Lydia; m. - Howe; d. 14 June, 1791.
4. Abigail, b. 6 April, 1738 ; m .- Stevenson ; d. in Lyndebor- ough 23 August, 1822.
5. tBenjamin, b. 18 March, 1744.
6. +Samuel.
7. Mary, b. 21 September, 1749; m. +Jacob Hildreth.
8. Sarah, b. 17 October. 1757; m. (1) +Stephen Kendrick ; m. (2) Dea. John Ilartshorn.
9. Jotham, b. 22 June. 1761.
10. Rachel, b. 5 April, 1762; m. Samuel Dodge, jr., 4 July, 1781 ; d. 23 JJuly, 1785.
11. Daniel, b. 25 September, 1764; m. Fanny Wentworth 25 May, 1793.
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2. COL. JOHN SHEPARD, JR., was for many years one of the selectmen of the town and town-clerk, an officer in the militia, and a justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. He m. Mercy Wilkins, of Middleton, Mass., 21 Octo- ber, 1757. He d. 4 December, 1802, aged 71. She d. at Mason 11 August, 1825, aged 93 years. Their children were-
12. Elizabeth, b. 16 April, 1759.
13. Mary, b. 5 October, 1760; m. James Gilman ; d. in Milford 8 October, 1841.
14. Jonathan, b. 31 October, 1762; d. 13 January, 1820.
15. Sarah, b. 28 November, 1767; m. William Crosby, of Amherst ; d. in Milford in December, 1845. Her death was occasioned by injuries · received from her clothes taking fire.
16. Lydia, b. 12 June, 1770; m. Daniel Staniford 24 May, 1795. She d. in Boston, Mass., 1 June, 1796.
5. BENJAMIN SHEPARD, b. 18 March. 1744; d. 26 March, 1810; m. Lucy Lund. She d. 6 November, 1822. They settled in the south part of the town on what was known as the " Honey Pot" farm. Their children were-
17. +James, b. 14 June, 1777.
18. William, b. 29 July, 1780; m. Miss Lund ; settled in Vermont.
19. t.John, b. 22 September, 1783; m. Lucy B. Nichols; settled in Bedford.
20. +Benjamin, b. 24 March, 1786.
17. CAPT. JAMES SHEPARD, b. 14 June, 1777 ; d. 16 Octo- ber, 1834; m. Olive Glover 6 November, 1803. She d. 6 February, 1837, aged 53. They settled on the farm pre- viously occupied by his father. Their children were-
21. James Herrey, b. 8 December, 1804; married; d. 22 February, 1829 ; no children.
22. +Robert Glover, b. 14 May, 1808.
23. Lucy, b. 18 July, 1812 ; d. young.
24. Fanny, b. 10 October, 1813; m. David Hutchinson in August. 1835.
25. Lydia, b. 10 April, 1817 ; m. David Hutchinson in August, 1837. 26. Benjamin Hartwell, b. 18 January, 1822; m. Lucia A. Page.
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27. Olire Emeline, b. 1 October, 1823; d. young.
28. Elizabeth, b. 17 March, 1825; m. Gardner F. Robbins.
29. William, b. 27 April, 1827 ; d. 11 July, 1854.
22. ROBERT GLOVER SHEPARD, b. 14 May, 1808; m. (1) Eunice P. Shepard; m. (2) Olive Bidwell; m. (3) Hannah Kingsbury Kaime 13 April, 1875. He settled at first on the Shepard homestead, thenee rem. to Shaker Village ; now res. in Manchester. Their children were-
30. Charlotte Maria, b. 8 December, 1830; m. Cyrus D. Curtis, of Boston, Mass.
31. tRobert Tolman Scott. b. 2 March, 1832.
32. Frances Larind, b. 11 February. 1834 ; d. 20 April, 1855.
33. Lucy Elitia, b. 18 January, 1836.
34. Mary Morse, b. 16 September, 1837; d. 6 April, 1848.
35. James Andrew, 5. 25 March, 1839; m. Sarah Johnson, of Bridg- ton, Me.
36. Hannah Parker, b. 11 February, 1841.
37. Charles Fitch. b. 11 December, 1842.
38. Olive Lamira, b. 16 August, 1844.
39. George Edward, b. S March, 1846 ; m. Isabel Olney, of Pawtucket, R. I., 1 January, 1880.
31. ROBERT TOLMAN SCOTT SHEPARD, b. 2 March, 1832; m. (1) Irena B. Powers, of Pittsfield, Me., 11 May, 1853. She d. in April, 1866. He m. (2) Charlotte T. Kaime, of Lowell, Mass., 24 November, 1869; res. in Manchester. Their children were-
40. Walter Scott, b. 9 January, 1855.
41. James Franklin, b. 30 July, 1857.
42. Augusta Maria, b. 21 June, 1860; d. 26 June, 1863.
43. Augusta Maria, b. 30 Jannary. 1865.
44. Alfred Kaime Glorer, b. 28 September, 1870.
45. Gertrude May, b. 27 October, 1872.
19. JOHN SHEPARD, b. 22 September, 1783; d. at Bedford 11 May, 1870 ; m. Lucy B. Niehols, of Bedford, 4 June, 1811. She was b. 18 April, 1791 ; d. 31 March, 1874. They settled in the north part of Bedford. Their children were-
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46. Rebecca, b. 20 September, 1812; d. 20 May, 1840; unmarried.
47. Lucy M., b. 25 November, 1814; d. 5 October, 1865; unmarried. 48. John W., b. 27 August, 1816; m. Silvina Field 16 October, 1837. 49. Andrew N., b. 22 July, 1818; m. Harriet W. Brown 1 JJanuary, 1850; has resided in Winchester and Lowell, Mass., and Amherst.
50. Stillman A., b. 18 Jannary, 1821; m. B. J. Nichols 30 May, 1854 ; res. in Bedford.
51. Clarissa D., b. 13 July, 1823 ; d. 19 August, 1840.
52. Benjamin A., b. 19 August, 1827 ; d. 3 September, 1851.
53. Mary Ann, b. 16 February, 1830; res. in Winchester, Mass; un- married.
54. Orleanna J., b. 12 July, 1833 ; d. 25 September, 1857 ; unmarried.
20. BENJAMIN SHEPARD, b. 24 March, 1786 ; d. 6 October, 1864; res. in Boston, Mass., from 1809 to 1813; returned to Amherst in 1813 ; m. Rebecca D. Skelton, of Burlington, Mass., in December, 1812. She was b. 23 September, 1787 ; d. 22 December, 1866. Their children were-
55. Benjamin F., b. in Boston, Mass., 27 September, 1813; m. Julia A. Phelps, of Clinton, Mass .; d. in Napa City, Cal., 28 June, 1866 ; three children.
56. Erastus P., b. 1 Dec., 1817 ; d. in Concord, 1 December, 1875. 57. Alonzo P., S d. 18 February, 1818.
58. Alonzo P., b. 7 September, 1821; m. Hattie A. (Swan) Tilton, of Hudson, 29 April, 1866; res. in Amherst.
59. Rebecca A., b. 23 August, 1823; unmarried ; res. at Shaker Vil- lage.
60. Martha A., b. 13 March, 1826; m. (1) Nathaniel Drake in No- vember, 1849; m. (2) Nathan Kemp; res. in Wellfleet, Mass .; two children. '
61. Mary A., b. 13 March, 1826; in. Zoheth Sparrow; res. in Con- cord; two children.
62. Isaac N .. b. in 1833 ; d. in Burlington, Mass., in 1835.
6. CAPT. SAMUEL SHEPARD, settled in the south part of the town near his brother Benjamin, where he d. 12 Janu- ary, 1835, aged 85; m. Elizabeth - -. She d. 16 Janu- ary, 1838, aged 84. Their children were-
63. Samuel.
64. John; for many years engaged in the staging business. He afterward kept an hotel in Amherst and Manchester ; d. in Manchester 24 September, 1855, aged 75.
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65. tLummus, b. 3 January, 1786; m. Ednah Towne.
66. Nehemiah ; res. in Amherst ; d. 22 July, 1857, aged 70; un. 67. Hartwell.
68. Charles.
65. LUMMUS SHEPARD, b. 3 January, 1786; m. Ednah Towne 11 March, 1812. She d. 24 November, 1856, aged 70. They settled in the south part of the town. He d. in consequence of injuries received from a falling tree 14 March, 1849. Their children were-
69. Daniel, b. 29 December, 1812 ; d. 22 February; 1865.
70. tSamuel L., b. 6 August, 1816.
71. Henry Hartwell, b. 21 December, 1819 ; res. in Illinois.
72. Charles H., b. 19 January, 1823 ; d. 12 March, 1873.
73. Ezra Abbott, b. 29 June, 1828; d. in February, 1831.
70. SAMUEL L. SHEPARD, b. 6 August, 1816; d. 2 Febru- ary, 1853 ; m. Mary Ann Ober 22 February, 1838. She d. 13 April, 1847. Their children were-
74. Mary Emily, b. 5 April, 1840 ; m. Daniel W. Trow; res. in Am- herst.
75. Hartwell Henry, b. 4 October, 1842; d. 16 August, 1853.
76. Maria Edna, b. 7 July, 1847 ; d. 17 August, 1854.
SHIRLEY.
DANIEL C. SHIRLEY, b. 24 March, 1835 ; d. in California ; mn. Julia Ann Chickering 23 April, 1860. She was b. 23 April, 1843. Their children were-
Ella Maria, b. 23 June. 1863.
Albert C., b. 17 September, 1866 ; d. 6 March, 1870. Ida. b. 19 March, 1871.
SIMONDS.
BENJAMIN SIMONDS ; m. Mary, daughter of John Averill ; settled in the North-west Parish, now Mont Vernon ; rem. to Antrim in 1793, and d. there in 1826, aged 65. Their children were-
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Lucy, b. 30 Jannary, 1784; m. Enoch Sawyer in 1802; d. 7 June, 1853.
Polly, b. 21 May, 1787; m. Robert Burns 1 September, 1812; d. 3 October, 1857.
John, b. 3 May, 1790; m. Sally B. Preston 3 February, 1814 ; set- tled in Antrim ; d. in 1858.
Sully, b. S March, 1792; m. William D. Atwood 7 May, 1812; rem. to Hartland, Vt .; d. in 1836.
Benjamin, b. in Antrim 5 June, 1796; m. Betsey Parsons, of Wind- sor ; d. in Antrim 27 October, 1850.
Nancy, b. 24 February, 1798; m. Simeon Buck 29 December, 1818; d. in Windsor.
Sabrina, b. 25 February, 1803; m. Simeon Buck ; d. in Windsor.
Mark, b. 24 May, 1807 ; d. 1 November, 1807.
Widow Hannah Simonds d. 20 June, 1852.
SKINNER.
JOSHUA FLINT SKINNER, son of Samuel and Hannah (Flint) Skinner, b. Lynnfield, Mass., 29 July, 1806 ; d. 28 July, 1882; m. Mary Jane Peabody, of Mont Vernon, 19 April, 1830. She was b. 2 July, 1812. They settled in Amherst in April, 1839. Their children were-
Joshua A., b. in Reading, Mass., 17 October, 1830; m. Carrie S. Winn, of Wilton, 8 October, 1850; two children; both d. in infancy.
Edmund E., b. in Woburn, Mass., 30 November, 1832; m. Martha J. Kinson 1 January, 1856. He d. 29 December, 1864. Two children. Mary L., b. 8 May, 1835 : d. 29 September, 1836.
Julia A., b. 9 July, 1847 ; m. John A. Boynton 24 August, 1866; four children.
SLOAN.
1. GEORGE N. SLOAN, b. in Wilmington, Mass., 14 May, 1817 ; m. Lucy A. Ball, of Milford, 10 October, 1835. She was b. in Milford 10 July, 1813 ; d. 8 February, 1879. They lived at first in Milford, but about 1854 rem. to Amherst. Their children were-
2. Lydia A., b. 5 June, 1838; m. Edwin N. Cobb, of Woodstock, Vt., 4 July, 1854. She d. 4 September, 1854.
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3. George B., b. 21 May, 1843; was a member of Co. H, 10th Regi- ment N. H. Vols., and d. in Fairfax Seminary, Va., hospital, 26 Novem- ber, 1862.
4. Alice E., b. 29 August, 1846; m. Frank A. Ackerman, of New Rochelle, N. Y., 7 October, 1868.
5. Abby F., b. 29 August, 1855 ; d. 11 October, 1856.
6. Nellie I .. b. 7 August, 1858; d. 20 September, 1859.
7. Willie W., b. 21 April, 1862.
SMALL.
I. WILLIAM SMALL and Rachel Needham were m. at Danvers, Mass., 21 February, 1712-13. They settled in Danvers, where he d. 18 November, 1748, aged 82 years. She d. 15 April, 1768, aged 91 years. Their son-
II. 1. WILLIAM SMALL, JR., b. in Danvers, in 1714; m. Sarah - ; thev settled in Danvers, but about 1750 rem.
to Souhegan West, where he d. 10 September, 1781. She d. 8 August, 1771, aged 60 years. Their children were-
2. Joseph ; baptized in' Danvers 4 July, 1736; married; rem. to Souhegan West; d. in Amherst 16 December, 1806 ; no children.
3. Rachel ; baptized 7 May, 1738; m. +William Bradford ; d. in Amherst 26 January, 1802.
4. Sarah ; baptized 18 July, 1740; d. 21 March, 1776; unmarried.
5. + William, b. 21 October, 1743.
6. Lydia ; baptized 31 October, 1745; m. tReuben Holt 6 Februa- ry, 1772.
7. Hannah ; baptized 10 May, 1747; d. young.
8. George ; baptized 25 June, 1749; d. 27 September, 1775; unm.
9. Abigail, b. in Souhegan West ; m. Stephen Curtis; d. 10 Janu- ary, 1782.
10. Mary, b. in 1753 ; m. tJohn Seccomb 13 November, 1777.
11. Mehitable, b. in 1755 ; d. 4 May, 1790; unmarried.
III. 5. WILLIAM SMALL, b. in Danvers, Mass., 21 October, 1743; d. in Morristown, Vt., 8 January, 1834; m. Patience Lovejoy 1 February, 1787. She was b. in Amherst 1 April, 1766 ; d. in Morristown 18 October, 1851. They settled on the farm recently occupied by John Leavitt, whence they rem. to Morristown in 1813. Their children were-
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12. William, b. 7 September, 1787; d. 4 July, 1862; m. Lydia Churchill; settled in Morristown ; four children.
13. George, b. 1 JJuly, 1789 ; d. 27 May, 1875; m. Orpah Wilkins 11 February, 1819; settled in Morristown ; ten children.
14. Luther, b. 2 May, 1791; d. in Morristown 14 September, 1851 ; unmarried.
15. Patience Lovejoy, b. 1 April, 1793 ; d. in Morristown 26 Septem- ber, 1849 ; unmarried.
16. Sarah, b. 22 September, 1796; d. 16 February, 1874; m. Am- herst Palmer; four children.
17. Mary, b. 10 June, 1799 ; d. 1 December, 1863; unmarried.
18. Lucretia Carter, b. 9 June, 1802; d. 22 September, 1805.
10. Joseph, b. 2 March, 1804 ; d. 16 September, 1805.
20. A son, b. and d. 7 October, 1806.
21. Nancy Bradford, b. 28 November, 1807; res. in Morristown ; unmarried.
22. Norman Chandler, b. 28 November, 1807; d. 2 March, 1808.
23. Laura Roby, b. 14 April, 1810; m. Nathan Herrick ; res. in Min- nesota ; four children.
24. GILBERT SMALL, b. in Goffstown 8 February, 1820; m. Sabra P. Loek 3 April, 1845. She was b. in Deering 18 August, 1820. They rem. from Weare to Amherst in April, 1849. He is a blacksmith and occupies the shop built and occupied by George Kinson. Their children are-
25. Lelia J., b. 11 September, 1849 ; m. t Charles W. Dodge 11 March, 1878.
26. George G., b. 13 July, 1854.
27. Belle F., b. 11 October, 1860.
SMITH.
1. TIMOTHY SMITH and Mary Damon, of Reading, Mass., were m. 9 April, 1751. They settled in Amherst about 1762. He d. 13 March, 1798, aged 68. She d. 30 April, 1798, aged 70. Their children were-
2. Rebecca, b. 14 August, 1759.
3. Isaac, b. 28 January, 1762.
4. + Maverick, b. 2 August, 1764.
5. Elias, b. 13 May, 1770; d. 21 January, 1771.
6. Timothy.
7. Mary.
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4. MAVERICK SMITH, b. 2 August, 1764; m. Rebecca Damon, of Reading, Mass., 19 June, 1788. They settled in Amherst. He d. 11 September, 1830. She d. in Febru- ary, 1831, aged 64. Their children were-
8. Rebecca, b. 6 March, 1791.
9. Nabby, b. 21 December, 1793.
10. Maverick, b. in 1796; m. Hannah Boutell in February, 1830; d. 4 May, 1840.
11. Mindwell, b. in 1797.
12. Sarah.
13. Catherine.
14. COOLEY SMITH, of Ipswich Hamlet, Mass., m. Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Burnham, of Ipswich, Mass.
They settled in Middleton, Mass. Their children were-
15. Ezekiel, b. 3 June, 1731; d. 19 November, 1737.
16. Pultiah, b. 2 August, 1733; d. in 1762 ; unmarried.
17. Sarah, b. 17 May, 1736 ; m. (1) Ozemiah Wilkins ; m. (2) Dan- iel Wilkins, of Sutton.
18. Aaron, b. 24 April, 1733; m. (1) Mary Thomas ; m. (2) Mrs. Bixby. They settled in Amherst, North-west Parish.
19. Lucy, b. 20 June, 1740 ; m. Aquila Wilkins, of New London.
20. Eunice, b. 26 June, 1742 ; in. Abner Wilkins ; d. in Middleton, Mass.
21. Jemima, b. 22 April, 1744; m. Enos Wilkins, of Middleton, Mass.
22. Jacob, b. 16 March, 1746; m. Hannah Upton, of Middleton ; rem. to Amherst, North-west Parish; d. in Mont Vernon in 1812; 4 sons-
1. Daniel.
3. Jeremiah.
2. David. 4. Jacob.
23. David, b. 5 December, 1748 ; m. -- Sweetser ; settled in South Reading, now Wakefield, Mass. ; four sons-
1. David. 3. Archibald.
2. Noah.
4. Adam.
24. t.James, b. 14 February, 1750; m. (1) Moriah Rolfe : m. (2) Sarah (Hildreth) Jones.
25. Lydia, b. 9 November, 1755; m. tAaron Wilkins; settled in Amherst.
26. Naomi, b. 5 April, 1757; m. Benjamin Wilkins ; settled in Lyndeborough.
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24. JAMES SMITH, b. in Beverly, Mass., 14 February, 1750; d. in Mont Vernon 29 January, 1831 ; m. (1) Moriah Rolfe, of Middleton, Mass., in 1775. They settled in Mid- dleton, where they remained until about 1778, when they rem. to Amherst, North-west Parish, where Mrs. Smith d. in December, 1802. He m. (2) Mrs. Sarah (Hildreth) Jones, who d. in November, 1830. Their children were-
27. tRogers, b. in Middleton, 12 June, 1776.
28. Rebecca, b. in Amherst in 1778; m. Robert Christie ; d. in New Boston 6 September, 1804; four children-
1. James.
3. Jesse.
2. Mary.
4. Rebecca.
29. +Jesse, b. 5 April, 1781 ; m. Nabby Kittredge.
30. tJames, b. 8 February, 1784 ; m. Susannah White.
31. +Luther, b. 27 December, 1786; m. Mary Carleton.
32. Mary ; d. in infancy.
33. Leander, b. 22 August, 1808 ; m. Sophronia Wilkins 29 Novem- ber, 1833 ; was selectman and representative of Mont Vernon several years ; rem. to Antrim in 1860, where he now res. Three of his sons lost their lives in the service of their country in the late civil war.
27. ROGERS SMITH, b. in Middleton, Mass., 12 June, 1776 ; studied medicine with Dr. Jones, of Lyndeborough ; com- menced practice in Amherst ; rem. thence to Mont Vernon ; afterward to Greenbush, N. Y., and Weston, Vt .; m. Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Sukey (Washer) Dodge, 15 Janu- ary, 1802. She was b. 18 September, 1779; d. in Weston, in August, 1840. He d. in Weston 25 March, 1845. Their children were-
34. Samuel, b. in Amherst 7 July, 1802 ; d. 24 September, 1804.
35. Asa Dodge, b. in Amherst 21 September, 1804; d. in Hanover 16 August, 1877 ; m. Sarah A. Adams, of North Andover, Mass. She d. 24 September, 1882, aged 76. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1830; was pastor of the 14th St. Presbyterian Church, in New York, 29 years, and President of Dartmouth College from 1863 to 1877.
36. Sarah, b. in Mont Vernon 2 August, 1806; m. (1) John Dale ; m. (2) Elijah Munson, of Wallingford, Vt .; d. in August, 1851.
37. Rebecca, b. in Mont Vernon 12 November, 1808; m. Cephas Dale; res. in Iowa.
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38. Anah, b. in Greenbush, N. Y. ; m. Rev. Dennis Chapin.
39. Horace E., b. in Weston, Vt. ; is an eminent lawyer in Johnston. N. Y., and Dean of the Albany Law School.
29. JESSE SMITH, b. in Amherst 5 April, 1781; d. in Mont Vernon 14 April, 1862; m. Nabby, daughter of Dr. Zeph- aniah Kittredge, in 1804. She d. 7 May, 1866. Their chil- dren were-
40. Jesse Kittredge, b. 29 October, 1804 ; d. 24 December, 1851; a skillful surgeon and physician in Mont Vernon.
41. Ambrose, b. 10 September, 1808; res. in Goffstown.
42. Norman, b. 13 October, 1811 ; a surgeon and physician in Groton, Mass.
43. Laura, b. 24 November, 1814 ; res. in Mont Vernon ; unm.
44. James, b. 23 September, 1817 ; d. 7 September, 1818.
30. JAMES SMITH, b. 8 February, 1784; d. in Mont Ver- non 26 September, 1809; m. Susannah White, of Lynde- borough, 1 January, 1805. Their children were-
45. James G., b. 22 December, 1805 ; a Methodist clergyman ; res. in Plymouth.
46. Luther, b. 6 October, 1807 ; d. in Manchester in March, 1862.
47. Moriah Rolfe, b. 11 January, 1810; d. in infancy.
31. LUTHER SMITH, b. 27 December, 1786 ; a physician at Hillsborough Bridge, where he d. 5 August, 1824. He m. Mary, daughter of Dea. John Carleton. She was b. 19 Jan- uary, 1790 ; d. 20 March, 1872. Their children were-
48. Mary E., b. 7 May, 1818 ; d. 10 June, 1853.
49. Charles James, b. 3 September, 1820 ; now res. in Mont Vernon, where he has served as superintending school committee many years ; represented the town in the general court, and served as senator for District No. 8 two years. He has also compiled and published a val- uable historical sketch of the town of Hillsborough.
50. JONATHAN SMITH, b. in Danvers, Mass., 21 February, 1735; d. in Amherst 1 April, 1795; m. Abigail She was b. 27 November, 1733 ; d. 19 March, 1801. They settled in Amherst about 1760, where he was an in-keeper several years. Their children were-
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51. +Jonathan, b. in 1762.
52. Walter, b. in 1766.
53. tJedidiah Kilburn, b. 7 November, 1770.
54. Elizabeth, b. in 1772; d. in Jannary, 1773.
51. JONATHAN SMITH, JR., b. in 1762; d. in Bedford, Penn., in May, 1813 ; m. Amelia, daughter of Hon. Samuel Dana, 8 December, 1787 ; succeeded Gen. Moses Nichols as register of deeds for Hillsborough county in 1790, and held the office until he left Amherst in October, 1802. His wife remained in Amherst until about 1824, when she rem. to New York city, where she d. in 1826. Their children were-
55. Amelia, b. 17 March, 1790 ; m. Solomon Parker 7 November, 1808.
56. Lucy Giddings, b. 23 October, 1794; m. Hon. Samuel Bell 4 July, 1826 ; d. in Chester 8 May, 1880.
57. Harriet ; m. Horatio Perry in March, 1826.
58. George ; studied medicine; settled in Middleton, Mass .; d. in Amherst 2 Angust, 1822, aged 23 years.
59. Anna Dana ; m. Rev. Stephen I. Bradstreet, of Cleveland, O., 5 August, 1824.
53. JEDIDIAH KILBURN SMITH, b. in Amherst 7 November, 1770 ; d. 17 December, 1828; was an active Republican politician during the war of 1812-15; representative in Con- gress, councillor, postmaster, and a judge of the county court ; m. Anna Henchman 30 September, 1802. She d. 4 July, 1810, aged 27. Their children were-
60. Jedidiah Kilburn, jr. ; d. 9 May, 1827, aged 22.
61. Anna Henchman ; m. Tyler Tupper in April, 1834; d. in Mont Vernon.
62. PETER ELKINS SMITH carried on the blacksmithing business several years in the shop on Amherst Plain, since occupied by Joel F. Osgood. He in. Betscy Runnels 31 August, 1817. She was b. in Haverhill, Mass., 12 March, 1798 ; d. in Milford 7 October, 1875. They left Amherst about 1839. Their children were-
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63. Sophia Runnels, b. 16 October, 1818; m. Rev. Mr. Chamberlin ; res. in Iowa.
64. Caroline Elizabeth, b. 15 September, 1820; in. Rev. Mr. JJewell ; res. in Illinois.
65. Charles Otis, b. 3 May, 1823 ; d. in Taunton, Mass., 4 February. 1872.
66. Jane Underhill, b. 4 June, 1826 ; m. Mr. Sargent.
67. Mary Lucy, b. 28 November, 1832; m. Mr. Patterson ; res. in Dorchester.
68. Herbert Augustus, b. 17 October, 1835; m. Emma I. West 7 September, 1869; d. in Bradford, Mass., 20 January. 1876.
69. LANGDON SMITH, m. Sarah Ann, daughter of Joseph Crosby, 11 August, 1835 ; settled on the Crosby homestead. Their children were.
70. Sarah Maria, b. 22 May, 1836; m. Cyrus Patch 15 February, 1859 ; d. in Quincy, Mass., 18 January, 1883.
71. Gardner Hoyt, b. 16 January, 1842; m. Mary Frances Nichols 24 March, 1869.
The births of the following children of (72) JOHN SMITH are recorded on the town book of records :
73. John, b. 8 December, 1751. 77. Benjamin, b. 23 Nov. 1758.
74. Mary, b. 6 November, 1753. 78. Dwid, b. 14 JJuly, 1760).
75. Sarah, b. 30 July, 1755. 79. Bridget, b. 9 May, 1762.
76. Anna, b. 25 June, 1756. 80. Luther, b. 30 December, 1764.
Children of (81) DANIEL and RUHAMAH SMITH, as re- corded on the town book-
82. Samuel, b. 22 Sept. 1783.
83. Nancy, 4 March, 1787.
84. Mary, b. 22 August, 1789.
85. Susannah, b. 10 July, 1794.
DANIEL SMITH was a Revolutionary soldier. After the close of the war he married and settled in Amherst ; thence, after some years, he removed, with his family, to Vermont.
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15 July, 1723; d. 20 June, 1812. He d. in Chelmsford 7 April, 1785. Col. Spalding was an active patriot in the Revolutionary contest, and filled many important and re- sponsible offices in his town.
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE DR. MATTHIAS SPALDING, NOW THE RESIDENCE OF REV. JOSIAN G. DAVIS.
A portion of the main house was built by Samuel Stewart prior to 1776. It was purchased by Hon. Samuel Dana in 1782, and enlarged, after which it was occupied by him and his family until about 1812. It was then purchased by Dr. Spalding and occupied by him until his death, in May, 1865, since which time it has been owned and occu- pied by Rev. Mr. Davis.
V. 1. DR. MATTHIAS SPALDING, son of Col. Simeon and Abigail ( Wilson ) Spalding, was b. in Chelmsford 25 June, 1769; d. in Amherst 22 May, 1865 ; m. Rebecca Wentworth, daughter of Hon. Joshua Atherton, 16 September, 1806. She was b. 7 August, 1778; d. 27 December, 1862. He settled in Amherst in 1806: Their children were-
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2. Frances Rebecca, b. 10 July, 1807; d. 5 January, 1808.
3. Abigail Atherton, b. 3 December, 1809 ; m. +Rev. Josiah G. Davis.
4. Frances Rebecca, b. 27 August, 1811; d. 8 September, 1815.
5. Edward, b. 15 September. 1813 ; m. Dorothy Everett Barrett, of New Ipswich, 23 June, 1842; res. in Nashua. Three children-
1. Mary Appleton, b. 20 March, 1848.
2. Edward Atherton, b. 13 October, 1852; d. 10 November, 1863.
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