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There he started new; built the house and the mill; and from that day the beautiful sheet of water adjacent has been called "Gregg's Pond." He died in 1809, aged sixty-nine; and his wife followed him but a day or two later, dying at the age of sixty-six. They were both, as well as their cousin Benjamin Gregg and wife, among the original members of the Center Church. They had children: -
1. EBEN, [b. March 25, 1768 ; m. Annie Arnold of Benson, Vt., Dec. 29, 1799, where he lived till 1827, and d. in Malone, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1847. A son, Samuel A. Gregg, Esq., lives in Brushton, N. Y.]
2. ROBERT, [b. Nov. 6, 1769 ; m. Margaret, daughter of Robert and Jane (McAdams) McIlvaine, Dec. 25, 1798 ; began the David Hills farm above Clinton, in 1797, where he resided till his removal to Ontario, N. Y. Robert Gregg was for a time town clerk, and was at different times selectman for fifteen years, always having the confidence and respect of his townsmen. His removal to New York was an occasion of general regret in Antrim. He d. Jan. 11, 1847. His children were all born here : --
Salerina, (b. Nov. 16, 1799; went out to Webster, N. Y., as a teacher, and m. Asa D. Twitchell, a substantial farmer of that place, where she yet lives with a large and respectable family.)
Sarah, (" Sally " on records, b. Aug. 9, 1802 ; m. in 1832 George W. Lambert, tanner and currier ; went to Newark, Wis., and d. there Sept. 20, 1856.)
Achsah, (b. Nov. 16, 1804 ; m. Rev. Philo Forbes, a Baptist clergyman, in 1835; d. in Sturgis, Mich., Sept. 10, 1851.) Jennette, (b. Nov. 2, 1806 ; d. unm. in Quincy, Mich., Aug. 6, 1859.)
Alfred, (b. Nov. 3, 1808; d. in infancy.)
Sabra, (b. Sept. 25, 1811; d. aged 6.)
Zibiah, (b. Feb. 9, 1816; m. William S. Morris in 1837 ; he is a carriage-maker, and they reside in Beatrice, Neb.)]
3. DAVID, [b. Aug. 13, 1771 ; m. Mary Mcllvaine in December, 1799, and soon after settled the Chester Conn place (on Stoddard road), where he lived till 1819, when he sold to Eber Curtis, and built on the old road west of his brother Robert's farm, and near by. These buildings have recently been taken down. He d. July 1, 1859, being 88 years of age. His wife survived to enter her 94th year, a venerable and devoted woman. They had children : -
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Jane, (b. Nov. 26, 1801 ; became 2d wife of Jonathan Carr in 1846.)
Minda, (b. Oct. 25, 1803 ; m. Hervey Holt, Feb. 4, 1834 ; d. of apoplexy July 24, 1877 ; was a woman of remarkable vigor ; her life was devoted and without reproach, and she d. without sickness or struggle.)
John, (b. Sept. 18, 1805 ; m. Phebe Edwards of Elizabeth, N. J. ; settled in Newark, that State ; is a house-builder ; has four children : Anna, Charles V., Mary F., and Florence.) Betsey, (b. Aug. 8, 1807 ; m. Lewis Fletcher of Alstead, July 7, 1832. He was a paper-maker by trade, and settled in Bennington ; built and occupied where the paper-mill now stands in that town, but the mill he erected was burned. He built in 1840. In later years he went West, and d. in Wisconsin Aug. 10, 1856. He left but one child, Frank A., b. in Bennington, Feb. 23, 1838 ; now a paper-maker in Watertown, N. Y., and with him his mother resides.)
Hannah, (b. July 14, 1809 ; became 2d wife of Daniel Story Sept. 10, 1847.)
Alfred, (b. Dec. 5, 1811 ; d. in infancy.)
Samuel, (b. May 27, 1814 ; d. aged 22.)
Mary, (d. Oct. 23, 1848, aged 28.)
Margaret, (b. Aug. 14, 1821; m. A. R. C. Pike in 1844.)]
4. SAMUEL, [but little known of him.]
5. MARGARET, [m. William McNiel, and went to Marietta, Ohio.] 6. MARY, [m. Dea. Josiah Duncan ; d. Jan. 19, 1809, aged 35.] 7. JENNIE, [called " Jinet " on town book, b. here Nov. 14, 1778. The other children named above were b. in Londonderry. Jennie m. John Cole, and a few years subsequently they moved to Hill, where she d. in 1804.]
8. JOHN W., [b. Nov. 3, 1780 ; m. Abigail Arnold of Benson, Vt .; settled in that town, and d. there in 1810, aged 30 years. His son, Eben Gregg, lives in Mount Victory, Ohio.] 9. CAPT. DANIEL, [b. Jan. 12, 1783 ; m. Phebe Maxfield of Claremont ; moved a house from the Hutchinson Flint farm (H. D. Chapin's) on to a spot between Mr. Greeley's and the Butman place, where he lived for several years. This house is said to have been moved again, on to the Mansfield place, so called, near the north end of the pond, from which place it was again moved, this time by James Hill, to the Center, and now in part constitutes the large and attractive
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dwelling of Mrs. Joy. On the breaking-out of the war of 1812, Daniel Gregg enlisted for one year, and at the expira- tion of that term went into the regular service; was pro- moted to be captain and was an excellent soldier. After the war he lived several years near the old High-Range school- house, but moved to Cleveland, Ohio, about 1827, and died there. His children were all born here, and their names were Thomas, Lizzie, Mary, Caroline, and David. This is all known of them.]
10. ELISABETH, [b. July 30, 1785, usually called " Betsey ; " m. 1st, Gilbert Smith, Feb. 11, 1806, and moved to Rockingham, Vt., thence to Nunda, N. Y., where he died. She m. 2d, - Ferris, and died in the last-named place.] -
11. LETTICE, [b. May 10, 1788 ; lost her eye-sight by sickness at the age of 14, lived among her brothers and sisters in that condition more than half a century, faithfully and kindly cared for till the last, and d. Nov. 28, 1857.]
ALEXANDER GREGG, son of William and Elisabeth (Kyle) Gregg, was born in Londonderry, Feb. 9, 1755. This William was born in Lon- donderry, Ireland, 1714, and was son of David and Mary (Evans) Gregg, who came over and settled in the south part of Londonderry, now Wind- ham, in 1722. David was son of John and was born in 1685, being a mere child of only four years as he passed through the terrible siege of his native city in 1689. Alexander Gregg had a brother who lost his life in the war against the French and Indians in 1755. Others of his numer- ous brothers and sisters settled in Acworth, Francestown, Londonderry, and Boston. Alexander was a soldier in the Revolution, and also en- listed subsequently as a privateer, and served through the war, chiefly in the northern seas, to the great detriment of British whalers and traders. He made several of these voyages before peace was declared, and escaped out of all risks unhurt. Soon after the close of the war, he married Sarah, daughter of James and Mary (Montgomery) Adams of Londonderry. He came here in 1785, beginning the second farm east of William M. Conn's, and, having made ready, was married Dec. 28, 1786. He died April 1, 1830. His wife died March 9, 1839, aged seventy-nine. They were both among the original members of the old church. Mr. Gregg was a strong, athletic, and fearless, but peaceable man. He had a neigh- bor, whose name we will not give, who was not able-bodied, and who, un- der stimulants, was full of noise and fight. On most occasions of merry- making, as drink was plenty, the latter would indulge too freely, would soon provoke a fight, would invariably get worsted, and then call for " Alec," who would walk in and rescue him. This state of things not being agreeable to the said " Alec," and faithful advice being disregarded time after time, he gave his tippling and pugnacious friend solemn assur- ance that under such circumstances he should never help him again, and
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appeal would be useless. But his friend had not grace to change his habitual course. On the next training-day, the weak brother excited by liquor got into a fight, in the midst of which he yelled " Alec ! Alec !" with all his might. But the latter, true to his declaration, did not respond ; and the poor fellow was unmercifully beaten, sneaked off home across lots, and went into retirement for ten or twelve days. But he couldn't forgive " Alec " for leaving him to his fate. So after due time he sought his friend for redress. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church, and the season of communion was drawing near. Hence, not apparently troubled with his own sin in drinking and fighting, he accosted his neighbor thus : " Alec, I have somewhat agin ye." -"Tut, tut, mon ! and what have ye agin me?" asked Alec. - "Ye let me be whipped, Alec !"- " But didn't I tell ye I would, if ye were at it agin ? Did ye think I would lie to ye, mon? Ye should ha' behaved yoursel' !" -" Alec," said he, " I cannot sit doon at the table of the Laird with ye ! " - " What, mon? " exclaimed Alec in tones of astonishment. - " I say, Alec, I cannot sit doon at the table of the Laird with ye, unless ye make me redress ! "- " Ye can't; well, then stand up, ye puppy, for I shall sit doon !" His- tory does not inform us how this matter was adjusted, or whether there were any more fights, or whether the aforesaid complainant "stood up; " but certain it is that " Alec " did " sit doon," and continued to do so very consistently as long as he lived.
Mrs. Alexander Gregg was remarkable for her knowledge of the cate- chism, and her interest in it, having been trained in it like all the children of those times. In her last sickness, the only way she could be quieted was by repeating the catechism. Her children would purposely make a mistake, when she would smartly chide them and ask if they were " heathen children; " and then commencing, " What is the chief end of man? " she would go on with questions and answers till soothed to sleep by the sound of her own voice ! In later years her daughter Mrs. Flint lived in Windsor, about two miles off by a lonely road over the mountain, and the old lady would walk over alone and cheer her way by repeating said catechism. Her explanation shows how it was done. " I would begin at my own door with the first question of the single catechism, and ques- tions and answers, single and double, would take me from my own door to Sally's; and I'd ne'er mind the way !" The children of Alexander and Sarah (Adams) Gregg were as follows : -
1. WILLIAM, [b. Oct. 12, 1787, m. Sophia Weston Feb. 7, 1814 ; was known as " Capt. William ; " was a pious and valuable citizen, was a devoted member of the church, and a long time leader in the church music; d. in the prime of life and universally lamented, June 11, 1829. Had children :- Caroline E., (b. near close of 1814, m. Charles Flint and lived in Bedford.)
Sophia, (b. in 1817, d. few days before her father.)
Sarah A., (b. in 1820, m. Moses French of Nashua, d. in Mil- ford in 1861.)
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Frances M., (b. in 1823, m. Hiram Forsaith of Manchester, and d. in 1856.)
William A., (b. in 1825 ; m. 1st, Nancy J. Foster of Nashua ;
2d, Harriet Henline ; lives in Bradner, Wood Co., Ohio.) Mary J., (m. Andrew W. Elliot.)
Sophia R., (d. in Nashua, 1841, aged 12.)]
2. MARY, [b. June 26, 1789, m. Stephen Danforth April 23, 1818, d. Oct. 6, 1852.]
3. JAMES A., [b. Jan. 1, 1791, m. Sarah W. Wallace of Antrim, Sept. 27, 1810, and settled on the James Wallace place. There his young wife d. with spotted fever in 1812. She did up her washing, finishing it at three P. M., and was perfectly well, but suddenly sickened and was laid out in death before the next morning. Their only child soon fol- lowed from the same fearful disease. After this, left alone, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Stickney ; taught school and taught writing to help himself along ; began practice in Brattleborough, Vt., then awhile at Hen- niker, this State, then went West as a teacher, but returned and settled in practice of medicine in Unity ; m. 2d, Pris- cilla Glidden of that place, Dec. 31, 1818 ; practiced. there twenty years; represented that town in the legislature sev- eral years ; removed to Hopkinton, where he remained till he was unable to continue riding, when he went to Man- chester and associated himself with his son, Dr. J. A. D. Gregg. The latter graduated at Dartmouth College, class of 1841, subsequently at New York Medical College, and d. in early life while on a visit with his father at California. Was a young man of thorough education and much promise. The father returned in great sadness, and retired to New- port to spend his old age. He d. on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. F. S. Canfield, at Arlington, Vt., Oct. 26, 1866.]
4. ELISABETH M., [b. July 15, 1792, m. Thomas Carr Jan. 30, 1817, d. Jan. 23, 1844.]
5. THOMAS, [b. Jan. 18, 1795, m. Martha Parker Dec. 24, 1822. Settled in Unity and d. there Dec. 31, 1824.]
6. SARAH, [b. Feb. 7, 1797, m. John G. Flint Nov. 22, 1821.]
7. JANE, [b. Aug. 28, 1800, m. Jeremiah Hills Dec. 24, 1846.]
GRIFFIN.
NATHANIEL GRIFFIN, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Ranals) Griffin, came here from Milford when a boy, and lived with Hon. John
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Duncan. He married, first, Patty Hopkins, daughter of Boyd, and lived on the Tenney place. After a time he sold and went to Temple, but returned and bought the Daniel Nichols place (now George Turner's), but died in the west part of the town, Feb. 3, 1852, aged seventy-two years. His first wife died in 1827, and was the mother of all his children. He married, second, Annie Ross, April 14, 1840, who died in 1868. The children of Nathaniel and Patty (Hopkins) Griffin were : -
1. SOLOMON H., [b. in 1807; m. 1st, Elisabeth McCoy, May 8, 1838, and lived on the place now owned and occupied by Dustin Barrett. They had three children : ---
Henry H., (m. Emily C. McCalley, and now lives in Temple- ton, Mass.)
Mary J., (now Mrs. John Muzzey of Somerville, Mass.) Laura J., (now Mrs. Mark C. Felch of Somerville, Mass.)
For 2d wife, Mr. Griffin m. Nancy J. Conn, who d. Dec. 1, 1855, leaving one child : -
Nancy, (b. Oct. 13, 1855, m. Frank E. Kenion of Keene in 1876.)
Oct. 19, 1856, Mr. Griffin m. Alice Dinsmore. He d. Jan. 2,1857.]
2. HIRAM, [b. Jan. 9, 1809 ; m. Lydia S. Tuttle, daughter of Hon. Jacob Tuttle, Oct. 27, 1835, and has but one child : -
Charles H., (b. Oct. 25, 1840, m. Hannah Champney Nov. 2, 1869. Their two children, Bertha aged five, and Anna aged three, d. of diphtheria, and were both buried in one casket, Jan. 6, 1877. On the morning of Centennial Day, June 27, 1877, another child was born to them, Carrie Lena by name. May she live to attend the centennial of 1977 !)
Mr. Griffin became a clerk in the store of Hon. Jacob Tuttle in 1827. With Hiram Bell he bought out said store in 1833. In three years Mr. Bell left, and Mr. Griffin carried on the business until 1849, when he sold to Fairfield and Shedd. He was town clerk many years, representative four years, and was delegate from Antrim to the constitu- tional convention of 1850.]
3. SARAH, [b. in 1811, and d. in 1825.]
4. BETSEY, [b. in 1813, m. Charles Perkins of Nashua, and d. leaving two sons : -
George H., (m. Ella Little and lives in this town.) Charles.]
5. NANCY, [b. in 1815, m. E. S. Dickerman of Manchester. ]
6. MARY, [b. in 1817, and was for many years insane. Was
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a pious girl, handsome, attractive, and smart. She d. Dec. 17,1879.]
7. ELENOR, [b. in 1819, m. Warren Kendrick, and is now living in West Lebanon.]
HACKETT.
MICHAEL C. HACKETT, son of John H. and Mary (Horr) Hack- ett, was born in Futhard, Ireland, in 1844; married Mary A. Murphy of Albany, N. Y., and came here from Bennington to the Henry Hill house in 1875, where he remained about three years. He was out through the war in the Fourteenth Mass. Battery, was three times wounded, and now carries a bullet in his body. He has children : John H., Mary A., Josie, Annie, Cathline, Alice, and Jennie. The first was born in 1867, the last in Antrim, Nov. 24, 1876.
HADLEY.
ABIJAH HADLEY, son of Eliphalet and Elizabeth (Davis) Hadley of Hudson, was born in 1762. He was out, in the Revolutionary army, and came here to work for Dea. Aiken in 1781. He remained here six years, and after working awhile in Hancock he married Abigail Johnson of Hollis in 1793, and immediately settled on the Butman farm in this town. After about two years, he moved to Hudson; from thence, soon after, to Hancock, where he died in 1837. He was a prominent man in that town. His children are : -
1. ABIJAH, [b. in Antrim in 1794, m. Mary P. Whittemore of Hancock, March 31, 1818, and d. June 18, 1879, in that town, leaving children : Dewitt C. and Edward J.]
2. ABIGAIL, [b. in 1804, m. David Bonner and lived in Hancock, where she d. in 1853.]
JOHN S. HADLEY, son of Benjamin and Esther (Lawton) Hadley, was born in Hancock in 1810, and came here to work in 1833; married Nancy J. Derush, July 6, 1842, and has always lived in or near the South Village. He died Aug. 14, 1879. His children are : -
1. MARY E., [now living in Peterborough.]
2. SARAH R., [m. Frank A. Smith, and lives in Peterborough.]
JOHN HADLEY, son of John and Submit Hadley of Sterling, Mass., was born Aug. 22, 1796; married Ruthy S. Ames of Peterborough in 1820. He was a clothier by trade, came here from Peterborough in 1847, and carried on business awhile in South Antrim, where he died Aug. 8, 1850, leaving children : -
1. JOHN A., [b. Feb. 22, 1822, m. Hannah B. Taggart of Sharon, Nov. 3, 1845, and lives in that town.]
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2. TIMOTHY R., [d. in 1841 at the age of 17.]
3. ALVAH A., [b. Dec. 5, 1824, m. Sarah J. Smith of Antrim, Nov. 9, 1849, and settled in Cambridge, Mass.]
4. HARVEY C., [b. Aug. 3, 1826, m. Henrietta D. Richardson of Antrim, Jan. 26, 1851, and settled in Temple.]
5. CYNTHIA M., [b. Aug. 10, 1828, m. Samuel Aiken of Fisher- ville, Aug. 9, 1853, and d. in Nashua, June 25, 1858.]
6. HEPZIBETH A., [b. Oct. 28, 1830, m. Ephraim K. Slade of Alstead, Oct. 16, 1851, and went to Charlestown, Mass.]
7. ABBY R., [b. March 30, 1834, m. Manly Colburn of Newbury, Vt., and lives in Fitchburg, Mass.]
8. MARY E., [b. July 8, 1837, and d. aged 6 years. ]
9. ELIZA M., [b. April 3, 1844 ; has been for years an invalid, and lives unm. in Fitchburg, Mass.]
10. GRANVILLE H., [b. March 29, 1847, and d. in infancy.]
HALL.
SAMUEL HALL, son of Ebenezer and Deborah Hall of Dracut, Mass., came here from Windham as early as 1790, and the following year married Mary McAdams (sister of Mrs. Robert McIlvaine) and settled on the Grosvenor Wilkins place. After some years he moved into the Robert Mcilvaine house, and subsequently put up the house now Nahum Swett's, at the foot of the sand-hill. From this last place, he followed his children to Washington in 1824, and died there in 1829, aged sixty- two. Children :-
1. BETSEY, [b. Sept. 27, 1792, m. William Stuart April 18, 1811, went to Washington and d. there, August, 1828.]
2. JOHN, [b. Aug. 1, 1794, d. in infancy.]
3. MARY, [b. July 17, 1795, m. Joseph Snow of Washington, and d. in that town in 1875.]
4. SALLY, [b. Sept. 15, 1797, m. Samuel Clyde of Hillsborough in 1823. Mr. C. was killed by the fall of a tree July 14, 1826. She subsequently m. Ward Ware of Lempster, and is yet living in the town of Unity.]
5. SAMUEL, [b. Feb. 11, 1800, m. Mary Brooks of Deering, d. at Washington in 1828.]
6. EBENEZER, [b. April 7, 1802, m. Abigail D. Pitcher of Stod- dard, lived chiefly in Washington, but moved to Unity in 1875.]
7. DANIEL, [b. March 23, 1804, d. unm. in Lowell in 1826.]
8. SUSAN, [b. Nov. 24, 1807, d. unm. aged 20.]
9. JANE, [b. Dec. 30, 1809, d. unm. in Washington in 1830.]
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10. SABRINA, [b. May 12, 1812, m. Daniel McAdams, and lives in Washington.]
WILLIAM HALL, brother of Samuel, came here a little later; is supposed to have lived here and there till 1794, when he succeeded Daniel Downing on the place now Nathaniel Swett's, on west side of road at foot of the sand-hill. Sold this to William Wilkins in 1798, and not long after moved to Malden, Mass. Nothing more is known of him.
ENOCH HALL, another brother, married Mary Atwood of Cornish, and lived awhile in that town, his children being all born there. He lived in this town eighteen 'years, chiefly at the Branch, moving away (to Hillsborough) the last time in 1826. He died May 30, 1863, aged ninety-three. Children : - -
1. DAVID, [b. Sept. 16, 1803, m. Elisabeth Field of Weymouth, Mass., where they still live. ]
2. JOHN, [b. March 30, 1806, m. Martha S. Smith of Hillsbor- ough, in which place he yet resides.]
3. SUSAN, [d. unm. July 13, 1859, aged 50.]
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JAMES HALL, born Aug. 20, 1773, brother to Mrs. Jesse Wilson and son of Ephraim and Lydia (Russell) Hall, came here from Dracut, Mass., in 1790; was blacksmith by trade. Began the farm now James Wilson's. The house in which he lived was south of the present house, and near the site of the East Church. He soon sold and moved to Hills- borough, and thence to Alstead. He died Aug. 5, 1810, He married, first, Sally Stone of New Boston, June 25, 1795, who died May 17, 1804; married, second, Relief Small, who died June 26, 1828. Four of the children were born in this town : -
1. JAMES, [b. Nov. 15, 1796, m. in Alstead.]
2. BETSEY, [b. Aug. 26, 1799, d. unm. in Alstead, aged about 20.]
3. WILLIAM, [b. Dec. 22, 1800, went to Dracut, Mass., afterward unknown. ]
4. JOHN, [b. July 31, 1802.]
5. SALLY, [b. March 13, 1804, m. and located in Pembroke.]
6. HIRAM, [by 2d wife, b. Oct. 5, 1806, d. unm.]
7. CAROLINE, [b. May 25, 1809, d. of spotted fever.]
EPHRAIM HALL, born Jan. 5, 1776, brother of James, whose father, Ephraim, died Feb. 6, 1793, aged seventy-five, came here soon after James, and after a short sojourn on the same place, sold to Dea. Barachias Holt, and went to Unadilla, N. Y. Was a shoemaker by trade. His wife was Mary Ann Nichols of Antrim. Three children were born here, and others subsequently.
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1. NANCY, [b. June 19, 1802, d. young.]
2. BETSEY, [b. Aug. 22, 1804.]
3. REV. SOLON, [b. June 13, 1806, was a clergyman in the Meth- odist Church.]
4. REV. WILLIAM, [Congregational pastor, and afterwards a mis- sionary to the Indians.]
5. EPHRAIM C., [d. when his studies for the ministry were nearly completed.]
STEPHEN HALL, another brother of James, came here about 1794, and located on the Jonathan Ladd place, being that part of James Wil- son's farm west of the road, from which the old buildings are gone. His wife was Patty Wilson, sister of the first Jesse Wilson of Antrim. He moved to Unadilla, N. Y. Three children were born here, others there : -
1. RUSSELL, [b. Nov. 20, 1788, fine man, well situated at Una- dilla. ]
2. RUTH, [b. March 4, 1791.]
3. HANNAH, [b. Oct. 20, 1792, d. young.]
4. MERRILL, [b. March 10, 1795, d. young.]
5. LYDIA, [b. Dec. 24, 1797.]
6. EPHRAIM, [b. Sept. 7, 1799.]
7. PHINEHAS, [b. Oct. 31, 1801.]
8. LOUISA, [b. March, 1804.]
9. SAMANTHA, [b. July, 1807.]
10. JESSE, [b. April 18, 1810.]
RUFUS HALL, son of Timothy and Polly (Chapman) Hall, of the State of Maine, was born in Nobleborough, Me., in 1811; came here from Natick, Mass., in 1850; bought and refitted the house east of the school- house in No. 6. He was a painter by trade. His wife was Eunice R., daughter of David Marrow of Jefferson, Me., a colonel in the Revolution- ary army, to whom he was married in 1830. Had children as follows : -
1. MARY J., [b. in Jefferson, Me., in 1832, m. Alfred Rogers of Natick, Mass., in 1856.]
2. WILLIAM R., [b. in Salem, Mass., in 1837, m. Sara Hackett of Bedford in 1859, and d. in 1861.]
3. LOUISA A., [b. in Damariscotta, Me., July 14, 1840 ; m. Dustin Barrett of this town, July 10, 1858.]
4. EMELINE C., [b. in Bath, Me., in 1844, m. Albert Haselton of Manchester in 1871.]
5. GEORGE, [b. in Holliston, Mass., in 1847, and d. in 1871.]
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6. ORRIN B., [b. in Natick, Mass., in 1849, m. Frances Hardy of Manchester in 1869, and d. in 1877.]
7. CHARLES M., [b. in Antrim in 1851, m. Lucie Allen of Con- cord in 1871.]
MARTIN HALL, son of Martin and Nancy (Dunklee) Hall, married Susan Ober of Amherst; came here in 1845, and carried on manufacture of bedsteads on E. Z. Hastings stand in firm of Hall and Putnam; sold his half to Isaac B. Pratt, sometime in 1846; went to Milford, and thence to San Francisco, Cal.
HARDY.
DEA. NOAH HARDY went from Hollis to Nelson, and came here in his old age to live with his daughter, Mrs. Buckminster, and died Dec. 21, 1835, aged seventy-seven. His wife was Sarah Spofford, and she died May 9, 1850, aged eighty-five. He was in the army at Rhode Island, in 1777. A good man. But little is known of his history. He was a Rev- olutionary soldier, as were his father and three brothers. He seems to have been son of Phinehas and Abigail Hardy, who came to Hollis from Bradford Mass., in 1751. The children of Noah and Sarah (Spofford) Hardy were : -
1. NOAH, [lived in Nelson. His descendants are still in that town.]
2. BETSEY, [m. Ezra Prescott, who was long a register of deeds in Amherst.]
3. SALLY, [m. David Ames of Hancock, and went to Charlotte, N. Y.]
4. DAVID, [m. Sally Farwell of Hancock, and came from West- minster, Vt., to North Branch, in 1833, on to the John G. Flint place. In 1837 he moved to Hancock, thence to New York, and now lives in Homer, that State. His children were : -
Nancy.
Leonard, (now a high-school teacher.)
David, (who was a professor in a college in Kentucky. He d. in early manhood, and a volume of his poems was published after his death.)
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