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14. Squire, b. Oct. 20, 1810; md. Hannah Adams, New- bury.
15. Hannah, b. Feb. 19, 1814 : d. Dec. 13, 1815.
16. Jonathan, b. June 18, 1817.
17. Mary Ann, b. April 29, 1819.
IS. Peace M., b. Nov. 24, 1824.
19. George W., b. Jan. 25, 1832 ; md. Harriet Follansbee.
20. Thomas L., b. Jan. 25, 1832 ; unmd.
(4). Abraham Chase, md. first wife, April 3, 1811, Keziah Peasley, of Deering, dau. of Humphrey and Phebe Peasley, who d. Feb. 15, 1819, and he md. second wife, Oct. 28, 1824, Fanny Smith, dau. of Bezaleel Smith. He lived many years upon the hill in the north-westerly part of the town, known as the " Wads- worth hill." The latter part of his life he resided in West Henniker village. He d. March 30, 1861.
21. Hannah, b. Dec. 21, 18II ; md., Dec. 21, 1837, Dut- ton Woods.
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22. Humphrey, b. April 15, 1813 ; md., July 1, 1848, Jane Delevergone, of White Creek, N. Y., where he was killed by a log rolling upon him, Dec. 29, 1849. He was an industrious citizen, and much respected.
23. I. Hannah M., d. at the age of 14. Children by second wife.
24. Mary R., b. Oct. 19, 1825 ; md. Joseph G. Wadsworth.
25. Frances M., b. July 21, 1831 ; d. Sept. 30, 1860.
(7). Jonathan Chase, md., 1817, Patience Peasley, and lived where his son Harvey now resides. He d. Oct. 20, 1864 ; his wife d. Feb. 18, 1868.
26. Ezra, b. April 10, 1818.+ 27. Eli, b. Aug., 1820.
28. John, b. Feb. 14, 1822.+ 29. Hannah, md. B. Lewis.
30. Fanny, md. Nathaniel Paige.
31. Alonzo J., b. June, 1833 ; d. April 21, 1866.
32. Harvey, b. July 13, 1836.+
(12). Nathaniel Chase, md., Nov. 16, 1825, Eliza Leach, of Weare, and lives on the old homestead.
33. John F., b. Dec. 31, 1829 ; md., Feb. 14, 1849, Diana M. Straw, of Weare ; d. Nov. 28, 1879 ; expressman, No. Weare to Manchester.
34. I. Sherman, b. July 24, 1864.
(26). Ezra Chase, md. first wife, April 27, 1843, Betsey Fol- som, who d. March 23, 1851 ; md. second wife, Aug. 14, 1851, Eliza Warren, of Barnet, Vt., who d. 1864 ; md. third wife, Dec. 8, 1864, Mrs. Nancy B. Locke, of Loudon.
35. Sarah M., b. Aug., 1850. 36. Nettie, b. 1865 ; d. 1866. 37. Alzada, b. 1867. 38. Orrin A., b. Oct., 1869.
39. Walter J., b. March 30, 1875.
(28). John Chase, md., March 29, 1855, Achsah A. Har- thorn, dau. of Luther and Anna Harthorn, of this town ; was one of the selectmen in 1876.
40. John W., b. March 1, 1857.
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(32). Harvey Chase, md., Jan. 5, 1863, Louisa J. Paige.
41. Walter A., b. Aug. 26, 1863 ; d. Sept. 7, 1863.
42. Hollis M., b. July 18, 1864.
43. Frank H., b. Feb. 6, 1869. 44. Mary J., b. Oct. 2, 1871.
45. Chevey Chase, sixth in descent from Aquila, was the son of Jacob and Rhoda S. Chase, and was b. in Deering, July 21, 1798 ; came to this town from Unity, and md., Sept. 20, 1836, Clarissa, dau. of Elias and Sally Gould ; was a merchant here many years ; removed to Manchester, thence to Vineland, N. J., where he d. a few years since. His widow is still living.
46. Sarah H., b. Aug. 14, 1837 ; d. May 1, 1876.
47. Helen M., b. July 12, 1840.
48. Gilbert, b. Sept. 28, 1844.
49. Carlos C., b. Jan. 6, 1846 ; d. . July 16, 1863.
50. Edna P., b. June 10, 1850 ; d. May 3, 1876.
51 Nettie A., b. May 29, 1853.
52. Dr. Israel P. Chase, son of Charles Chase, was b. in Weare, March 7, 1827, and md. Frances S. Vose, of Francestown, who was b. Sept. 7, 1831; was a printer in his younger days ; afterwards studied medicine, and practised his profession one year in Richmond, Va .; came to this town in 1856, and remained until 1871, when he moved to Hillsborough Bridge, where he still resides in the practice of his profession. In 1875 he became proprietor, with his son, of the Mes- senger, published at that place, disposing of the same after his son's death. He has been a very successful physician.
53. James P., b. in Richmond, Va., Feb. 2, 1856 ; d. Nov. 1, 1876. He was a young man of much promise. Most of his short life was spent in this town, where he left a large circle of friends to regret his early death. He had acquired the reputation of being a skilful and correct printer.
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54. Emma, b. July 7, 1859. 55. Alice, b. Aug. 28, 1862. These sisters are accomplished musicians, and stand high on the roll of musical celebrities this town has furnished.
56. Charles H. Chase, son of Reuben and Hannah (Hardy) Chase, was b. in Hopkinton, April 28, 1825, but has resided in this town the larger part of his life. Md., April 19, 1849, Catherine M., dau. of Luther and Anna Harthorn; md., second wife, Christiana D. Frazier, of Salisbury, who d. April 2, 1869.
57. Henry S., b. Aug. 13, 1862 ; d. Aug. 27, 1865.
58. Albert C., b. Feb. 7, 1865.
59. Alberto C., b. Feb. 7, 1865.
60. Moses Chase, brother of Charles, md., first wife, Mary Ann, dau. of Samuel Clark; had several children, of whom there is not much record.
61. Albert, b. 1858 ; resides with Eldad Marsh.
62. John Eaton Chase, son of David and Abigail (Eaton) Chase, was b. in this town March 26, 1818 ; md. Ab- by Ann Buxton, Dec. 4, 1836. He worked a cotton mill at Waltham, Mass .; was in the Pemberton mill, at Lawrence, Mass., when it fell, escaping at an end door ; agent of Herndon mills, Holyoke, Mass., in 1871 ; also agent at Three Rivers, Palmer, Mass., in 1873.
CHENEY.
I. William Cheney, son of Jonathan Cheney, of Hamp- stead, resided on the south side of Craney hill; md., first wife, Sally -, who d., and he md., second wife, May 3, 1859, Mrs. Ruth Bowman, who d. April II, 1859.
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2. James B., b. Jan. 26, 1826 ; md., Oct. 25, 1849, Louisa M. Purington, of this town.
3. Mary A., b. Feb. 21, 1828 ; md. Asa P. Wiggin.
4. Harriet M., b. May 20, 1833.
5. Lyman H., b. July 6, 1835.
6. Hannah J., b. Sept. 18, 1836 ; md., May 25, 1862, Harry M. Chadwick, of Sutton.
7. Albert F., b. Dec. 24, 1839 : d. Oct. 29, 1843.
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Gilbert J., b. Dec. 24, 1839.
9. Moses Cheney, son of Moses and Sarah B. Cheney, b. in Holderness, June 28, 1822; came to this town in 1864 ; was a paper-maker many years, also a farmer. Md., first wife, May 10, 1843, Rebecca L. Rundlett ; md., second wife, Oct., 26, 1871, Martha Smith, of this town.
IO. Charles, b. Aug. 26, 1844 ; md., 1866, Clara L. Marcy.
II. I. Amy, b. Sept. 5, 1867, in this town ; exhibited un- usual musical talent when a child of three years ; has been under the tuition of an eminent teacher several years, and has the promise of becoming an excellent musician.
CHILDS.
I. Solomon Childs, son of Josiah and Ruth Childs, and grandson of Jonathan and Abigail Childs, who were in Grafton, Massachusetts, as early as 1700, was b. in Grafton, Mass., Jan. 3, 1743 ; md., first wife, April 16, 1767, Martha, dau. of Elijah Rice, of Westboro', Mass., and sister of Elijah and Dea. Daniel Rice. He came immediately to this town, and settled upon the farm now occupied by his grandson, Carlos Childs. He was one of the male members of the first church, organized here in 1769, and was a prom- inent man in the early days of the town. When he settled here the whole north-west portion of Henni- ker above him was a wilderness. He lived to see the town reach its maximum population before he
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was gathered to his fathers. His first wife was rep- resented as a woman of sterling worth. She d. Aug. 26, 1804, and he md., second wife, Jan. 26, 1806, Mrs. Josiah Ward. Two of his sons marrying two of her daughters, he became somewhat mixed in relation- ship, by way of marriage, with his own children. He d. Feb. 27, 1827.
2. Elijah, b. 1768 ; d. June 2, 1776.
3. Moses, b. 1770; d. 1774. 4. Martha, b. 1772 ; d. 1774.
5. Aaron, b. March 4, 1774.++
6. Martha, b. Nov. 2, 1777 ; md. William Heaton, March 1, 1803 ; resided in Thetford, Vt. ; mother of eight children, one of whom, Austin C., was a clergyman at Harper's Ferry, Va.
7. Solomon, b. July 30, 1781.+
8. Josiah, b. Oct. 11, 1783.+
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9. Lucy, b. Aug. 3, 1787 ; scalded to death, Feb. 12, 1790. Sally, b. July 5, 1793.
(5.) Aaron Childs, md., first wife, April 10, 1794, Sarah Jos- lyn, of Henniker, who d. April 29, 1798 ; md., sec- ond wife, in 1799, Lucy Ward, dau. of Capt. Josiah, of this town, and moved to New York, near Niagara Falls, where he d. in 1839. His buildings were burn- ed by the English and Indians in 1814, and quite a large sum of money was contributed in Henniker for his relief.
Children of first wife.
II. James, b. July 19, 1795.+
12. Lucy, b. July 19, 1795 ; d. at birth. Children of second wife.
13. Ward, became a clergyman in Ohio.
14. Martha. 15. Lucy. 16. William. 17. Asa. Juliana.
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(7.) Solomon Childs, md., first wife, Mary Long, of Hopkin- ton, who d. Feb. 13, 1823 ; md., second wife, Lucin- da Childs, who d. Jan. 20, 1852. Mr. Childs was a
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carpenter and rake-maker by trade, and was a very industrious, worthy citizen. Affable and courteous, with a smile and a good word for all, he will long be remembered with pleasure by those who knew him. He was a very vigorous man, and after he had passed his four-score years in age, he walked from Concord to his home, fifteen miles, without any apparent fatigue. He d. Oct. 19, 1865.
19. Horace, b. Aug. 10, 1807 ; md. Matilda R. S. Taylor, of Lempster ; (see Bridge-builders) ; one of the dea- cons of the Cong. church since Feb. 19, 1857, and has done much to sustain the church in all its relations, and is a valuable member of society.
20.
Enoch L., b. Oct. 8, 1808 ; md. Harriet Long, of Hop- kinton. He graduated at Yale, 1840 ; taught school in Henniker several terms; and for six years was principal of a high school in Montgomery, Alabama, where he commanded great respect for his ability. He was one of the founders of a library association in Montgomery. He was a bridge-builder, and was in government employ many years ; resides in Concord, where he has filled several positions of trust with much ability and fidelity.
21. Mary L., b. April 17, 1810 ; educated at Ipswich, Mass., was a teacher with her brother in Montgomery, Ala., taking a high rank as a female teacher there and in other places where she taught. She resides with her dau., in Cambridge, Mass. She md. Asa Whitney, of Henniker.
22. Warren S., b. Oct. 12, 1811 ; was in Yale college near- ly one year; bridge-builder with his brother; md. Sarah S. T. Lane, of Candia, and settled upon the homestead with his father, where he still resides. He has been one of the hard-working, industrious citizens of the town, and is now enjoying with his estimable wife the fruits of a busy life.
23 I. Richard L., b. Aug. 2, 1843 ; m., Nov. 19, 1877, Kate Gutterson ; one child.
24. 2. Curtis B., b. Aug. 23, 1845 ; graduated at the Chan- dler Scientific Dep't, Dartmouth college, in 1868 ; was a civil engineer several years in the Western and Southern states ; resides on the homestead.
25. 3. Mary A., b. Aug. 29, 1849 ; md. Francis Prendergast. Two children.
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4. Frederick W., b. June 17, 1853 ; d. Aug. 26, 1854. Martha C., b. June 30, 1813 ; md. Benj. Colby.
David, b. June 4, 1815 ; d. April 6, 1816.
William C., b. June 10, 1816; d. Oct. 23, 1816. Celestia M., b. Oct. 11, 1817; d. Jan. 23, 1820. David C., b. Oct. 8, 1818; d. Dec. 12, 1837.
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500 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Julia A., b. Feb. 26, 1821 ; d. July 30, 1854. Caroline, b. Jan. 25, 1823 ; md. John J. Stillman, Bridgeport, Conn.
(8.) Josiah Childs, md. Abigail, dau. of Capt. Josiah and Sarah Warde, of this town, April 17, 1806, and always lived upon the homestead ; was one of the deacons of the Congregational church from Dec. 5, 1831, until 1857 ; he was an excellent man, and one of the strong pillars of the church for half a century. He d. Feb. 1, 1863 ; his wife d. Jan. 10, 1872.
34. Aaron, b. Dec., 1806; md. Hannah Beaman, and lives in Augusta, Mich., where he has been, for nearly half a century, one of the most influential and highly re- spected citizens of the town; has been clerk of the township ten years, supervisor fifteen years, post-mas- ter twelve years, and a member of the legislature two years ; has nine children, all born in Augusta, Mich. I. Jonathan W., b. March 14, 1834.
35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44 45.
2. Lewis E., b. May 25, 1836.
3. Lovina L., b. Jan. 21, 1841.
4. William K., b. July 12, 1843.
5. Eugene M., b. May 28, 1846.
6. Alma C., b. April 30, 1850.
7. Ellen A., b. June 12, 1851.
8. Hamar R., b. Oct. 1, 1854.
9. Elvira, b. Feb. 3, 1856 ; d. Feb. 29, 1856.
Ira Goodell, b. Feb. 6, 1809 ; md. Abigail Wilder, of Lancaster, Mass. ; lived and died in Fitchburg, Mass. Josiah, b. March 1, 1811; md. Louisa Toombs, of Lancaster, Mass. ; resides in Augusta, Mich. ; was treasurer of the town several years, and one of the deacons of the church since 1853. Children born in Augusta.
I. Addison, b. June 10, 1844.
46. 47. 2. Anna G., b. July 17, 1846. 48. 3. Louisa, b. July 27, 1848. 49. 4. Josiah S., b. Nov. 23, 1850.
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50. 5. Soreno W., b. Aug. 14, 1852.
51. 6. Rosella, b. Feb. 18, 1855.
52. 7. Ira G., b. Feb. 15, 1858 ; d. May 28, 1862.
Carlos, b. May 20, 1813 ; md., Aug. 22, 1848, Philena
53. Brackett, of Colebrook, who d. March 19, 1857 ; re- sides upon the homestead of his father and grand- father, and is one of the most highly respected citi- zens of the town, and a very useful member of society. 54 Rosella, b. Aug. 24, 1815 ; md., first husband, John Whitney, of Lancaster, Mass. ; second husband, - Trask.
55. William C., b. Nov. 14, 1817 ; d. Oct. 31, 1842 ; unmd. Soreno Austin, b. Sept. 17, 1819 ; md. Mary H. Low, of Fitchburg, Mass., where he resides.
I. Frederick A., b. Sept. 5, 1856.
Addison, b. Oct. 16, 1821 ; d. Nov. 5, 1844 ; fitted for college at the academy in this town when 19 years old, but being in ill-health, did not enter; taught school two years in Provincetown, Mass., and while teaching studied for the ministry, and commenced preaching at North Bridgewater, Mass., in his 22d year ; was taken sick with a fever while attending an ecclesiastical meeting of Methodists at Duxbury, Mass., and died soon after. He was a young man of great promise.
Sarah, b. Aug. 6, 1823 ; d. Aug. 6, 1825.
James Webster, b. June 16, 1826 ; md. Lucy A. Hub- bard, of Claremont, and settled in Augusta, Mich., where he still resides. With the exception of five years, he has been superintendent of schools since his settlement in Augusta ; justice of the peace, super- visor several years, member of the house of repre- sentatives four years, state senate six years, state board of agriculture nine years ; ten years president of the Farmers and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsi- lanti, Mich. ; superintendent of the Sabbath-school of the Congregational church in Augusta since 1853, and for twenty years was absent only one Sabbath when in the township. Has two adopted children.
I. Carlos W., b. June 10, 1856.
61. 62. 2. Mary A., b. Aug. 30, 1858. 63. Mary Elizabeth, b. April 24, 1829; md. Calvin W. Lowe, of Fitchburg, Mass., and lives in Augusta, Mich ; mother of eleven children.
(II.) James Childs, md., Feb. 9, 1826, Hannah, dau. of Abi- jah Hildreth, of this town.
56. 57 58.
59. 60.
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64. Newton, b. 1828; d. Dec. 23, 1837.
65. Franklin, b. 1831. 66. Jason, b. 1833.
67. Horace, b. 1835 ; d. June 23, 1839.
68. Elsy J., b. -; md., Nov. 23, 1853, Charles Dyer.
69. Lewis Childs, b. May 29, 1838, Vergennes, Vt. ; md. Livonia M., dau. of Mark and Esther Brown ; resides at Contoocook.
70. Hattie M., b. Nov. 12, 1862.
CILLEY.
I. Thomas Cilley, b. in Dunbarton, June 8, 1786 ; has re- sided here many years with his son.
2. Jonathan Cilley, son of Thomas and Margaret (Flanders) Cilley, b. in Weare, June 12, 1818 ; md., Nov. 26, 1846, Melissa, dau. of Jonathan Flanders, of this town.
3. John F., b. Feb. 4, 1848 ; d. March 9, 1848.
4. Calvin C., b. April 10, 1849 ; d. July 5, 1875.
5. Farnum M., b. April 6, 1851.
6. Amy F., b. April 17, 1853 ; d. Feb. 7, 1859.
7. John F., b. June 27, 1855 ; d. Oct. 21, 1856.
8. Eliza J., b. May 6, 1861 ; d. July 28, 1864.
9. Frederick B., b. March 6, 1863 ; d. April 1, 1863.
IO. Mary M., b. April 13, 1869.
CLARK.
I. Benjamin Clark, settled in this town about the time of its incorporation. He resided in a house that stood in the bend of the river easterly from the "Plummer place," in the south-east part of the town. The east end of the house rested upon stone abutments built in the river bank, and the place is still known as "Clark's landing." He was one of the prominent men of the town in its early days. His children were all born in this town.
2. Elizabeth, b. July, 1769 ; d. Sept. 11, 1779.
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Eddy, b. May 29, 1771 ; d. Aug. 24, 1778.
4. Benjamin, b. July 3, 1773.+
5. John, b. 1775 ; d. Sept. 1, 1778.
6. Betsey, b. 1777 ; d. Sept. 11, 1779.
There may have been other children, but there is no record.
7. William Clark, a brother of Benjamin, resided near his brother. But little record of this family.
8. Sarah Jane, b. June 15, 1770.
9. Joseph, b. June 25, 1772.
(4.) Benjamin Clark, md., March 9, 1796, Hannah Gove, of Deering ; resided in various places, but more in this town than elsewhere, where his descendants reside. He d. May 15, 1846 ; his wife d. January, 1827.
9. Betsey, b. in Center Harbor ; md. Moses Glines, of Cen- ter Harbor.
IO. Edward G., b. - +++
II. Jonathan, b. -; md. Lucretia Wadleigh.
I2. Hiram G., b. Nov. 13, 1806.++ 13. David, b. -. + Ephraim, b. -.
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15. Hannah F., b. -; md. William K. Davis.
16. Phebe, b. - -; md. Abel Carter, Woburn, Mass.
17. John, b. -; md. Mary Ann Loudon ; resides in Phil- adelphia.
18. Benjamin F., b. April 22, 1820; md. Jan. 3, 1848, Laura Gordon ; he was a shipwright for many years.
(10.) Edward G. Clark, md. Mehitable Gove, of Weare, and settled in 1826 upon the farm where Benjamin Colby and son live, upon which he resided until his death. His first wife d. Dec. 16, 1866, and he md., second wife, April 11, 1868, Martha J. H. Dow. He d. July 19, 1875.
19. Abigail H., b. July 19, 1824 ; d. Sept. 20, 1828.
20. Hannah G., b. July 18, 1826 ; md., first, William F. Sa- vory, of Henniker ; second, - Allison, of Concord.
21. Mehitable, b. July 29, 1829 ; d. April 12, 1841.
22. Abby, b. Aug. 27, 1831 ; md. Imri W. Ball.
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504 23. William, b. Sept. 22, 1833 ; d. Oct. 2, 1833. 24. Mary L., b. Nov. 25, 1834 ; md. Albert Carter, Woburn, Mass.
25. Jeannette, b. Feb. 3, 1837 ; unmd ; teacher.
26. Mittie F., b. April 2, 1869 ; child of second wife.
(12.) Hiram G. Clark, md., Oct. 27, 1835, Joanna Seavey, of Andover. Was a pump-maker, and a prosperous farmer. He lived where his son now resides. He d. July 10, 1872.
27 Jane B., b. Sept. 7, 1836 ; md. George A. Barnes.
28. Joanna M., b. June 30, 1838 ; md. Frank S. Dodge.
Albert C., b. Jan. 19, 1841 ; resides upon the homestead ;
29. md., Oct. 4, 1864, Addie R. Dodge, dau. of C. S. and Delilah Dodge, of Henniker.
30 I. Ina H., b. Jan. 9, 1866 ; d. Feb. 11, 1874.
31. 2. Hatty, b. May 15, 1869.
32. 3. John C., b. April 5, 1873.
33. 4. Ada D., b. Nov. 19, 1874.
35 Hiram G., b. Aug. 19, 1844; md., Nov. 29, 1865, Rhoda M. Harvey ; resides in Missouri.
(13.) David Clark, md. Hepsibeth Eastman, of this town. Resided here until 1864, when he removed to Conn.
36. Hiram, b. Dec. 8, 1835 ; d. Nov. 1, 1836.
37. George, b. Aug. 18, 1837.
38. Adaline, b. Aug. 6, 1839.
39. Harrison, b. March 21, 1842.
40 Abigail E., b. June 26, 1846.
41. Samuel Clark, was b. in Warner, Sept. 14, 1791, and came to this town shortly after his majority. He resided mostly in a house that stood near where Luther Whitcomb's granary now stands. He was a blacksmith by trade. Md., first wife, Betsey Kim- ball, dau. of Reuben and Betsey Kimball, of Warner, who d. June 3, 1816 ; md., second wife, Jane J. Kim- ball, sister of his first wife. He d. July 1, 1832, and his widow md. Calvin Bowman.
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Children by first wife.
42. Reuben K., b. May 15, 1812 ; d. May 10, 1829.
43. Elijah B. P., b. Aug. 28, 1815.+
Children by second wife.
44. Betsey K., b. June 16, 1817 ; d. July 1, 1839.
45. Sally P., b. Oct. 29, 1819 ; d. Jan. 19, 1835.
46. Louisa J., b. June 3, 1822 ; d. Oct. 6, 1822.
47. Louisa J., b. Aug. 14, 1823 ; md. Peter Carley, of Pe- terborough.
48. Mary A. W., b. Nov. 4, 1825 ; md. Moses Chase ; d. in 1860.
49. Joshua D., b. Dec. 23, 1828 ; d. Aug. 10, 1831.
(43.) Blaisdell Clark, md. Betsey Patch ; stage driver in his younger days ; stone mason by trade.
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50. Emily. 51. George. 52. Louisa ; md. Alfred Folsom. Elizabeth, d. -. 54. Hattie ; md. - Follansbee.
55. Fanny, md. Stephen Cram, of Weare.
I. Warren Clark, son of Jacob K. and Mary Clark, was b. in Hopkinton, March 29, 1837 ; graduated at Nor- wich University, Vt., Aug. 13, 1857 ; taught military and mathematics at Mt. Pleasant Military Academy, Sing Sing, N. Y., and at Randall's School for Boys, in Bloomfield, N. J .; commenced reading law with George & Foster in 1859 ; admitted to the bar in April, 1862; began the practice of law in this town in April, 1863, remaining here until November, 1870, when he returned to Concord, where he has since resided. Taught his first school in district No. I, in this town, in 1853; taught many terms in the ad- joining towns ; was superintending school committee of Hopkinton in 1860, '61 '62, and several years in this town ; was appointed judge of probate for Mer- rimack county in 1874, which position he held two years ; has been a member of the board of education in Union School District, Concord, five years, and most of that time secretary of the board. He md., May 11, 1864, Fanny S. Otis, of Colchester, Conn.
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CLOUGH.
I. David Clough was b. in Salem, Mass., 1752, and md., Jan. II, 1774, Damaris, dau. of Nathaniel and Keziah Smith, of Marlborough, Mass., where she was born Aug. 1, 1851. They moved to Sudbury, Mass., and resided there until June, 1778, when they came to this town and settled upon what is now known as the " Proctor farm," on Federal or "Proctor hill," and were the first settlers upon the hill. They came to this town on horseback, Mr. Clough bringing in his arms a daughter two years and a half old, and Mrs. Clough bringing her twin sons, then, eight months old,-the three having been born in Sud- bury. Mr. Clough at once became one of the most prominent men in the town. He was a justice of the peace; town-clerk for nineteen years, and was very correct and faithful in the discharge of the duties of that position. He was one of the deacons of the Congregational church from July 23, 1802, until his death, a period of nearly seventeen years. He lived upon the hill until 1799, when, disposing of his farm to Lt. John Proctor, he settled in the north- west part of the town, upon the farm now owned by Levi B. Davis. In addition to his other business, he labored at his trade,-that of a blacksmith. The iron scroll-work which surmounts the sounding-board in the old town-house was made by him in 1788. Mr. Clough was a soldier in the Revolution. He en- listed in the month of April, 1775, for nine months, and served that time in Capt. Parker's company, Col. Bedel's regiment, in northern New Hampshire, and was regularly discharged Jan. 30, 1776, at Mount Independence. He afterwards enlisted in Septem- ber, 1776, for five months, and served that time in Capt. Connel's company, and was discharged Feb. I,
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1777, at White Plains, N. Y. He made an appli- cation for a pension May II, 1818, through Hon. Joshua Darling, then one of the associate justices of the court of common pleas for Hillsborough county. The petition was sent to the Department, considered, and returned with the following endorsement :
"There were no enlistments prior to Dec., '75, for so long a term as nine months. Rejected."
He d. Jan. 2, 1819 ; his wife d. April 7, 1826. All the children but the three first were born in this town.
2. Sarah, b. Nov. 22, 1774 ; d. in Manchester.
3. ยท David, b. Oct. 20, 1776 ; d. Sept. 21, 1787.
4. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 20, 1776.++
5. Jeduthan, b. March 10, 1779 ; lost at sea ; sailed from Boston ; never heard from.
6. Eunice, b. April 21, 1781 ; md. Abraham D. Patterson, Nov. 17, 1803.
7. Kate, b. Aug. 10, 1783 ; d. Sept. 26, 1811.
8. Susanna, b. July 19, 1785 ; md. - Bowman ; d. in Hingham, Mass.
9. David, b. June 1, 1788.++
IO. John, b. July 16, 1790; last heard of, resided in Mus- catine, Iowa.
II. Joseph, b. April 21, 1795 ; d. Feb. 29: 1796.
(4.) Nathaniel Clough, md. Lydia, dau. of Luke and Vashti Eager, of this town ; she d. Dec. 13, 1797, and he md., June 3, 1801, Abigail Wadleigh, of Exeter. 'He resided a while in Concord, then lived upon the farm with his father, and afterwards went to Manchester to live with his son Charles, and d. there Jan. 16, 1848 ; his wife d. July 18, 1847.
Children by first wife.
12. Lydia, b. May, 1797 ; d. May 30, 1798. Children by second wife.
13. Lydia, b. Oct. 2, 1802 ; d. Jan. 20, 1875 ; unmd. 14. Edward, b. Feb. 1, 1803 ; d. March 24, 1804.
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15. Charles, b. in Concord, Feb. 12, 1806.++
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