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95. 96. Emily R., b. Aug. 15, 1827 ; d. Feb. 20, 1832.
97. Martha J., b. July 27, 1827; md. Charles Snow.
98. Caroline M., b. Aug. 7, 1832.
99. Sylvia L., b. Sept. 1, 1836.
(40.) Jonathan Colby, md. Elizabeth Quimby, and lived where Eri Colby now resides, until 1850, when he moved to Hillsborough. He d. Nov. 16, 1867 ; his wife d. July 20, 1858.
100. Lydia, b. April 14, 1814; md. Nicholas Robbins, of Hillsborough.
IOI. Ira, b. May 20, 1817 ; d. March, 1819.
IO2. Hiram, b. April 8, 1820.
(42.) David Colby, md. Polly Batchelder, of Hillsborough. He d. March 21, 1847 ; his wife d. Jan. 30, 1851.
103. Harvey, b. July 20, 1825. 104. Silas, b. July 15, 1827. Edwin, b. Feb. 15, 1830 ; d. Feb. 25, 1832.
105.
106. Kimball, b. Oct. 25, 1831. 107. Martin, b. Mar. 5, 1835.
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(46.) John L. Colby, md. Sarah Colby, of Warner. He d. Sept. 23, 1858 ; his wife d.
108. Lydia. 109. Caroline.
(60.) Moses Colby, md. Emeline Savage ; lived with his father in school district No. 9, where all his children were born. He d. June 4, 1876.
IIO. Emeline M., b. Dec. 30, 1830; md. O. E. Ring ; d. Aug. 25, 1860.
III. Harrison, b. April 6, 1832 ; d. May 5, 1833.
II2. Moses H., b. May 11, 1833.++
II3. Caroline M., b. June 8, 1835 ; md. Geo. H. Farrar.
II4. Harriet E., b. Jan. 25, 1841 ; md. O. E. Ring.
115. James M., b. Aug. 7, 1845.++
116. Frederick H., b. Oct. 16, 1848 ; md. Elvira Glover.
II7. Eddie W., b. Aug. 30, 1851 ; d. Oct. 12, 1855.
(61.) Robert Colby, md. Lucy Carter, of Hillsborough ; lives in Bradford. .
118. Richard, b. May 29, 1832.
119. Rosannah, b. May 30, 1835 ; md. E. W. Rice.
I20. Abi, b. Nov. 9, 1837 ; md. L. B. Davis.
121. James, b. Aug. 27, 1839.
I22. Robert C., b. Aug. 20, 1841.
123. Lizzie, b. July 2, 1844 ; md. H. Presby.
124. John, b. April 24, 1846.
125. Eliza, b. March 29, 1848 ; md. H. Davis.
I 26. Melvina, b. May 15, 1850. 127. Tyressa, b. Feb. 19, 1852.
128. Ernest A., b. March 19, 1854.
(71.) Prescott Colby, md. Helen M. Hawkes.
129. Fannie E., b. July 5, 1856 ; d. Aug. 15, 1858.
130. Emma B., b. May 4, 1859.
131. Jesse P., b. July 27, 1863. 132. Flora M., b. July 8, 1865.
(74.) Baruch Colby, md. Almary Wadsworth, Dec. 1, 1834.
133. Henry C., b. Sept. 27, 1842 ; d. Aug. 24, 1864.
134. Franklin E., b. Feb. 25, 1847 ; md., Jan. 3, 1868, Ellen M. Savage.
(77.) Benjamin Colby, md. Martha Childs, Sept. 20, 1838.,
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I35. Julia L., b. Dec. 5, 1859 ; md. S. G. Blanchard ; d. June 20, 1866.
136. Franklin E., b. March 31, 1842 ; d. Sept. 17, 1843.
I37. Alma E., b. Jan. 28, 1845 ; md. John Gerry.
138. Enoch L. C., b. Jan. 15, 1854 ; md. Nellie Gove, July II, 1877 ; teacher of music ; farmer.
139. I. Carrie A., b. Oct. 23, 1878.
140. 2. Gracie M., b. Oct. 11, 1879.
(88.) Nahum N. Colby, md., first wife, Oct. 9, 1834, Delia Newton, of Henniker, who d. March 21, 1860; he md., second wife, Sept. 18, 1860, Sarah E. Weeks.
Children by first wife.
141. William A., b. Aug. 8, 1835.+
142. Thomas E., b. March 14, 1838.+
143. James, b. Feb. 13, 1849.
144. Sarah E., b. Feb. 26, 1853 ; md. Frank Chandler. By second wife.
145. Delia N., b. Aug. 13, 1861. .
(89.) Lewis Colby, md. Mercy Newton.
146. Letitia A., b. Jan. 17, 1844.
147. George D., b. May 14, 1845.
(90.) Eri Colby, md. Mehitable M. Harriman ; several times selectman.
148. Freeman E., b. Jan. 3, 1840.+
149. Lyman, b. June 21, 1841 ; d. Aug. 17, 1846.
150. Newton G., b. Feb. 27, 1843.++
151. Allen, b. April 16, 1847 ; d. June 16, 1847.
152. Ellen M., b. July 5, 1849 ; md. C. M. Heath.
153. Emma M., b. April 19, 1853 ; md. Albert W. Sum- ner.
154. Jennie E., b. Nov. 9, 1858 ; d. Nov. 17, 1858.
(92.) Isaac Colby, md. Margaret Biscoe, March 5, 1840.
155. Hannah A., b. Oct. 5, 1841.
156. John H., b. Oct. 4, 1842.
157. Ann Eliza, b. Dec. 25, 1843.
158. Mary C., b. Aug. 8, 1845.
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159. Sarah E., b. Aug. 1, 1848.
160. James E., b. Oct. 6, 1850.
161. George B., b. June 22, 1852.
162. Martha M., b. Sept. 9, 1853.
163. Howard M., b. Dec. 16, 1858.
164. Nahum O., b. July 29, 1859.
(112.) Moses H. Colby, md., Nov. 22, 1856, Betsey J. Adams, of Sutton. He d. July 1, 1870.
165. Charles F.
(115.) James M. Colby, md. Ella Eaton, of Bradford.
166. Annie E., b. June 15, 1869.
(14I.) William A. Colby, md., Dec. 20, 1864, Maria Sever- ance.
167. Guy F., b. July 5, 1875 ; d. Dec. 1, 1878. 168. Flora Belle, b. Oct. 3, 1879.
(142.) Thomas E. Colby, md. Sarah J. Tuttle, Stoddard.
169. Everett N., b. March 11, 1870.
I 70. Mabel A., b. June 8, 1872.
(148.) Freeman E. Colby, md. Margaret Clement, of War- ren ; soldier in the 39th Mass. Reg't; several times selectman ; has held many positions of honor and trust ; teacher many years.
171. Almon B., b. Nov. 13, 1867.
172. Scott, b. June 22, 1869. 173. Alice L., b. April 3, 1875 ; d. Feb. 26, 1876.
174. Roscoe E., b. April 25, 1878.
(150.) Newton G. Colby, md. Carrie Johnson, Pepperell, Mass. ; was a soldier in the 39th Mass. Reg't.
175. Carrie Bell, b. March 5, 1871.
176. Eva M., b. Dec. 3, 1879.
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177. Dea. Nehemiah Colby, son of Isaac and Mehitable Colby, md., May 3, 1838, Abigail Smith, of Bradford, who was b. July 27, 1815 ; d. in this town June 14, 1 864.
178. Ellen Maria, b. July 12, 1840 ; md. W. C. Cogswell. 179. Sarah M., b. April 1, 1842 ; md., June 5, 1866, Dr. P. G. Wheeler, a physician here at one time ; resides at Alton. She d. Jan. 29, 1875.
180. Daniel Colby, descendant of Isaac, lived in this town, where Mrs. Wallace Dow resides. Had several chil- dren. But little record.
181. Polly. md. Peter Howe, 1825.
182. John Colby, has resided a large number of years in the south part of the town. No record of his family.
CONNELLY.
I. John Connelly was b. in 1814, and his wife in 1822,- both in the county of Waterford, Ireland; came to this country in 1848, and to this town March 5, 1849. Children all b. here save the eldest.
2. Ellen, b. Nov. 1, 1847. 3. Thomas, b. Jan. 7, 1851.
4. Mary, b. July 10, 1852. 5. Annie, b. Feb. 22, 1854.
6. William, b. April 17, 1856.
7. Bridget, b. July 5, 1858. 8. Joanna, b. Dec. 5, 1859.
9. John, b. Mar. 22, 1862. 10. Catharine, b. June 5, 1865.
II. Edward, b. Oct. 14, 1867.
CONNOR.
One branch of the family by this name that settled in this town descended from Capt. Jonathan Connor,1 who was in Exe- ter early in the last century. He was commander of a scouting company during the French and Indian wars. Thursday, Dec. 4, 1746, the House of Representatives, then in session at Ports- mouth, passed the following vote :
"Voted that there be allow'd Eight Pounds eleven shills & three Pence in full to Jonathan Connor & fourteen men under his command scouting at Notingham ten days from ye 7th Aug
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last to be pd out of ye money in ye Treasury for Defence of ye Government."
2. John Thing Connor, son of Capt. Jonathan Connor, was b. in Exeter, July 16, 1745 ; md. Susanna Kimball, of Exeter; resided in Hopkinton a short time; came to this town and settled where his grandson, A. D. L. F. Connor, now resides. He was a soldier in the Revolution, and the powder-horn used by him is in the possession of his grandson, John K. Connor ; upon a post in his old barn many a couple were "posted" previous to their marriage. He d. June 20, 1808; his wife d. Sept. 13, 1822. The following is a copy of his discharge :
" Corp1 Jnº thing Connor, Soldier of the first N. Hamp- shire Regt formerly an Inhabatant of Hopkinton County of Hillsborough, and state of N. Hampshire having honourably and faithfully served Three years in the service of the united states, being the term of his Inlistment is hereby discharged from the army and is permitted to return to the State of N. Hamp- shire. Jos Cilley, Colº
"To whom it may Concern-
"Camp Danbury, April 5th 1780."
3. Mehitable, b April 13, 1770.
4. George, b. Aug. 9, 1773.+ 5. Anna, b. July 9, 1775.
6. John, b. Sept. 28, 1779.+ 7. Abel, b. Nov. 23, 1782.+
(4.) Dea. George Connor, md. Hannah, dau. of David and Sarah Campbell, of this town; resided a while in Bradford, but spent most of his long life in this town, in the black house on the plain easterly from the vil- lage; was a carpenter and farmer; one of the dea- cons of the Congregational church from July 16, 1817, until Jan. 23, 1830; was an industrious, hard- working man. His wife was a pattern of her mother : she was tall and erect, and a fearless rider upon horse- back, having often accomplished the feat of standing upright upon the horse when running at full speed. He d. May II, 1867 ; his wife d. June 11, 1869.
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7. Polly, b. Nov. 13, 1795 ; md. Nathaniel Knowlton, of Hopkinton.
8. Levi, b. May 1, 1797 ; md., first wife, Polly Colby, of Bradford ; md., second wife, Philinda Whitney, of Cabot, Vt., who d. Nov. 20, 1860. He d. suddenly, Sept. 21, 1878.
9. I. George F., d. in Albany, N. Y.
IO. Achsah, b. Jan. 4, 1797 ; md. Annas Goss.
II. Mehitable, b. Sept. 21, 1801 ; md. Heman Patterson.
12. David C., b. Oct. 7, 1805 ; was one of the first musi- cians of the state ; md. Jerusha -. and resided here until 1863, when he removed to Minnesota, where he and his wife both died.
13. I. Sarah W., b. Oct. 28, 1833 ; md. Frank Goss; re- sides in Minnesota.
14. 2. Maria, b. Oct. 24, 1835 ; d. Nov 17, 1836.
15. 3. Maria, b. May 4, 1838; md. Austin I. Cogswell, of Minnesota.
16. 4. Helen, b. April 1, 1842 ; md. James Tallant, of Con- cord.
17. 5. Peter R., b. Sept. 17, 1843 ; d. Feb. 12, 1878, at Al- meda, Cal.
18. 6. Frank T., b. May 21, 1845 ; resides in Minnesota.
19. Caroline, b. Nov. 13, 1809 ; d. Sept. 12, 1811.
20. Caroline, b. March 4, 1813 ; md. Thomas Carr.
21. Hannah E., b. Aug. 4, 1823 ; md. James B. Gove.
(6.) John Connor, md. Molly, dau. of Alexander and Lois Whitney, of this town, in 1799; resided a number of years near where his grandson, John C. Ray, lives ; was known as "Master John Connor ;" was one of the most celebrated teachers of vocal music of his day, teaching singing-schools in all the towns far and near; was the first to introduce stringed instruments into a choir and in public processions. [See Music.] He d. March 8, 1862; his wife d. Dec. 15, 1858.
22. Sophronia, b. Jan. 4, 1800 ; md. Paul Ray.
23. Susanna, b. June 22, 1802 ; md. A. K. Hoyt, of Troy, N. Y.
24. Cynthia, b. Sept. 30, 1805 ; md. Ezra Eastman.
(7.) Abel Connor, md., first wife, April 26, 1808, Hannah, dau. of Alexander and Lois Whitney, of this town,
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who d. Nov. 23, 1828; he md., second wife, Martha Greeley, of Hopkinton, who d. Nov. 10, 1831; he md., third wife, May 2, 1833, Mary L. Nichols, of Hopkin- ton, who is still living. Mr. Connor was many years collector of taxes, and often served upon important committees of the town; he was exact in his require- ments, prompt in the discharge of every duty, upright in character, with his "word as good as his bond." He was one of the very first in this vicinity to carry the raising of grafted fruit to a success. This result, with his arguments, inspired others to a like diligence; and thus the foundations were laid for the many flour- ishing orchards with which the town abounds. He was foremost in every good word and work. He d. Oct. 20, 1854.
25. Hannah, b. Jan. 18, 1809 ; d. Feb. 9, 1809. 26. John Thing, b. Dec. 9, 1809 ; d. June 20, 1816.
27. Liva, b. June 26, 1811 ; md. Solomon Heath, of Bow ; four children.
28. Eliza, b. April 25, 1813 ; d. Sept. 18, 1838.
29. Alexander W., b. Feb. 6, 1815.+
30. Alvira, b. Jan. 8, 1817 ; md. John M. Foss, of Hopkin- ton ; three children.
31. Eunice C., b. Nov. 25, 1818; md. E. P. Leach ; resides in De Witt, Iowa ; two children.
32 John K., b. June 6, 1820.+
33. Hannah C., b. March 11, 1822; md. P. C. Flanders, Hopkinton. Three children.
34 Abel D. L. F., b. April 16, 1824.+
(29.) Alexander W. Connor, md., March 25, 1845, Harriet Spofford, of Barnet, Vt. ; has been superintendent of schools and one of the selectmen of the town; was a very successful teacher in this state, in New York, and in New Jersey, where he taught at one time.
35. Levi S., b. May 11, 1850; md., Dec. 27, 1876, Abba L. Taylor.
36. 1. Fred Taylor, b. Nov. 14, 1877.
37. 2. Alice May, b. Sept. 27, 1879.
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38. Sarah E., b. Dec. 2, 1854 ; md. Ephraim Goss.
39. John W., b. Jan. 20, 1857.
40. Walter A., b. Aug. 6, 1863.
(32.) John K. Connor, md., Feb. 29, 1851, Mary J., dau. of Enoch and Mary Darling, of this town.
41. George E., b. March 23, 1853 ; d. Sept. 24, 1853.
42. Edna Frances, b. May 29, 1855 ; teacher.
43. Herbert D., b. June 22, 1859.
44. John W., b. Feb. 26, 1863 ; d. May 31, 1863.
45. Charles C., b. Aug. 14, 1865 ; d. Aug. 14, 1865.
(34.) Abel D. L. F. Connor, md., first wife, Oct. 25, 1855, Louisa, dau. of Jonas and Louisa Bacon, of this town, who d. June 27, 1859; he md., second wife, Oct. 21, 1860, Lucy S. Goodell, of Hillsborough ; resides upon the homestead.
Child by first wife.
46 William B., b. March 27, 1859 ; d. Nov. 19, 1859.
Another branch of the Connor family that settled in this town, also descended from Exeter.
47 David Connor.+ 48. Moses Connor.+
(47.) David Connor, md. Mary Durrell, of Hopkinton, and was the first settler in the north-east part of the town, as early as 1770-'71. Mention is made of him in "Early Settlers." His wife d. March 26, 1796. There is but little record of his family.
49. Joseph, b. -. + Asa, md., resided in Dorchester.
50.
51. Asa.+ 52. Hannah, b. 1780 ; d. Sept. 26, 1854.+
53. Ezekiel, b. March 29, 1784.+
(48.) Moses Connor, md. Mary -, and settled in this town in 1775, from Hopkinton, as did his brother David. He first settled upon the place now owned by George Colby, in the east part of the town, but
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afterwards exchanged farms with Moses Duston, who resided where A. W. Connor and son reside. He d. July 3, 1801 ; his wife d. March 22, 1817.
54. James, b. April 22, 1771.+ These two b. in Hopkin-
55. Moses, b. Oct. 25, 1774.+
ton.
56. Samuel b. Oct. 16, 1777; d. March, 1782; b. in this town.
57. Sarah, b. Feb. 28, 1780 ; md. Thomas Hastings, Hop- kinton, December, 1804.
58. David, b. March 26, 1783.+ 59. Mary, b. 1785.
60 Eliza, b. 1788; md. Feb. 21, 1813, Jonas Hastings, Hopkinton.
(49.) Joseph Connor, md. Olive, dau. of Jacob Whitcomb, of Warner. There is but little record of this family.
61. Daughter, b. 1798; d. Feb., 1799.
(53.) Ezekiel Connor, md., Dec. 11, 1811, Catharine Farring- ton, and resided in the north-east part of the town. He d. March 27, 1872 ; his wife d. May 30, 1877.
62. Mary D., b. Dec. 3, 1812; md. Imri Whitcomb ; d. Dec., 1853.
63. William H. H., b. April 20, 1814.
64. Horatio G., b. Dec. 11, 1816.++
65 Albert S., b. Nov. 10, 1824.
66. Ira C., b. Feb. 27, 1826.+
67. Elizabetlı, b. May 29, 1832 ; d. May 2, 1833.
68. Daughter, d. young.
(54.) James Connor, md. Dorcas Clough, and settled where George E. Barnes resides ; was engaged in farming and in milling ; was a captain in the state militia; d. Nov. 1I, 1858 ; his wife d. Dec. 23, 1833.
69. Sally, b. Aug. 21, 1797 ; md. Parrott Marsh.
70. Abigail, b. Jan. 10, 1800; md. Stephen A. Clough ; resided in Warner, then Illinois ; d. St. Louis. Eight children.
71. James, b. May 16, 1802.+
72. Anna, b. July 10, 1804 ; md. I. P. Dodge.
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73. William, b. June 15, 1806.+
74. Uzziel, b. June 15, 1808 ; md., Nov. 17, 1840, Caroline E. Woods, of this town ; d. Oct. 24, 1843.
75 Napoleon B., b. July IS, 1810; md., Aug. 14. 1838. Mary L. Martin, Alexandria ; resides in the West.
76. Eliza, b. June 7, 1812 ; md. Eastman Putney ; removed to St. Louis, Mo.
77. Catharine, b. April 15, 1814 ; d. March 3, 1877 ; unmd.
78. Charlotte, b. Jan. 1, 1816 ; d. Feb. 23, 1854.
79. Arvilla A., b. May 20, 1820; md. Albert Bean.
(55.) Lieut. Moses Connor was a prominent man in the town for many years. There is but little record of his family. He d. Feb. 28, 1819.
80. James, b. May 16, 1802.+ 81. Samuel, b. -. +
(38.) David Connor, md., Nov. 17, 1808, Sally Hastings, of Hopkinton. He was familiarly known as “ King Da- vid," and resided the most of his days in this town. He d. July 26, 1869.
82. Rebecca Ann, b. June 1, 1809
83. Alkmena, b. April 25, 1811.
84. Sarah Ann, b. March 4, 1817 ; md. in Surry.
85. Augusta, b. -
(51.) Asa Connor, md., Feb. 15, 1828, Esther R., dau. of Ichabod and Phebe Farrington, of Claremont. He d. April 20, 1856.
86. Prudence S., b. April 18, 1830; md. E. R. Whitney, Newport.
87. Ichabod F., b. Feb. 19, 1832; md., Dec. 23, 1856, Eliza T. Gordon, of Warner.
88. I. A. Armanda. b. Nov. 5, 1860.
89. 2. Ella M., b. Jan. 18, 1864.
90. 3. Frank A., b. April 19, 1867. .
91. Lavina C., b. May 11, 1834; md. Ira N. Colby ; d. June 8, 1862.
92. Lorenzo F., b. April 26, 1836. [See Roll of Honor. ] Addie L., b. Jan. 18, 1838; md. W. H. Abbott, Fish- erville.
94. Lendall A., b. April 30, 1840; md. Harriet Scribner ; clerk in Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., since 1866.
93.
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(63.) Horatio G. Connor, md. Frances M. Griffith, of Dur- ham, Dec., 1850; resided in town until 1843; re- moved to Manchester and practised dentistry a few years ; since then has been a druggist.
95. 96. Martha A., b. Sept. 29, 1851. Mary F., b. Feb. 7, 1854.
(65.) Ira C. Connor, md. first wife, Dec. 24, 1846, Mary E. Joslyn, who d. Aug. 12, 1854, and he md. second wife, July 29, 1855, Abbie H. Chase, of Hillsborough. He d. May 6, 1874.
Children by first wife.
97. James H., b. June 4, 1847 ; md. Georgiana S. Hill, of this town.
98. I. Mary E., b. Feb. 16, 1872 ; d. Sept. 21, 1872.
99. Mary Addie, b. -; d. Aug. 12, 1854.
Children by second wife.
100. Lucy F., b. June 19, 1856; md. Mason Holmes ; d. March 31, 1873.
IOI. Addie F., b. May 21, 1858.
102. Mary Ellen, b. Sept. 18, 1859 ; d. May 20, 1872.
103. Henry C., b. Oct. 29, 1862.
104. Lizzie M., b. Jan. 2, 1865.
(70.) James Connor, md., May II, 1825, Lydia, dau. of John Kimball, of Hopkinton ; moved to Hopkinton, 1833, where he d. Oct. II, 1858.
105. Isaac K., b. April 12, 1826.
106. James M., b. Aug. 21, 1828; a prominent farmer of the state ; resides in Hopkinton.
107. Lydia M., ( b. Feb. 20, 1831 ; d. March 3, 1831.
108. Angeline, "
109. Harlow, b. Jan. 6, 1835.
IIO. Caroline E., b. March 4, 1840.
(72.) William Connor, md., first wife, Susan Hall, of Pem- broke, who d. Oct. 3, 1833, and he md. second wife, - Coburn, of Dracut, Mass.
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III. Timothy, b. May 5, 1832 ; md .. Jan. 29, 1852, Mrs. William Bowman, first wife, who d. June 23, 1862, and he md. second wife. Carpenter by trade, and lives in Texas.
112. William Henry, b. Oct. 8, 1833 ; md., Nov. 13, 1867, Ella F. Baxter, of Griggsville, Ill., where he resides ; carpenter by trade ; engaged now in cattle and meat business.
113. I. Lizzie Eaton, b. Jan. 20, 1869.
114. Harriet, b.
(80.) Samuel Connor, md. Sally Trumbull, of Boscawen ; lived here a short time, then moved to Hill ; record unknown.
COURSER.
I. Charles H. Courser, son of John and Keziah Courser, was b. in Boscawen, May 19, 1827 ; miller and car- penter ; md., Nov. 9, 1848, Mary J. Blanchard ; came to Henniker, April, 1856. Children b. here, except the two oldest.
2. Fitz H., March 20, 1850 ; miller ; md., Dec. 30, 1876, Abbie H. Jones.
3. I. Harrie F., b. March 24, 1877.
4. Evander A., b. March 19, 1856 ; railroad employé.
5. Helen F., b. Jan. 16, 1858.
6. Almon E., b. Jan. 17, 1860.
7. Charles E., b. Feb. 19, 1263.
8. Grace, b. July 16, 1869 : d. Nov. 12, 1869.
COWDRY.
Charles T. Cowdry, son of Jacob and Hannah Cowdry, was b. Oct. 3, 1830, at Ashby, Mass. ; followed the sea many years ; mechanic ; md., Nov. 29, 1855, Hannah J., dau. of Heman and Mehitable Patterson, of this town.
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CRESSEY.
I. William Cressey, son of Richard Cressey, of Salem, Mass., was b. in Hopkinton, May 25, 1781, and came to this town early in the present century ; was a carpenter and master-builder ; md. Hannah, dau. of Oliver Noyes, Esq., Feb. 29, 1806 ; he d. July 31, 1860 ; his wife d. May 7, 1853. [Mention is made of him elsewhere.]
2. William, 2d, b. April 2, 1809 ; d. April 8, 1809.
3. Mary, b. Sept. 2, 1810; d. Aug. 6, 1824.
4. Sally, b. Sept 5, 1812 ; unmd.
5. William P., b. July 15, 1818; md. Susan Wallace ; collector and deputy-sheriff many years ; mechanic and farmer.
6. Samuel Cressey, son of Joseph, of Newburyport, Mass., b. there Oct. 19, 1776 ; resided a short time in this town about 1800 ; md., Aug., 1800, Ruth Rice, dau. of Jacob ; moved to Bromfield, Me.
7. Ruth G., b. Aug. 23, 1801. Lives in Brownfield, Me. 8. Curtis R .. b. Sept. 25, 1804. 66
CRAIG.
I. Joshua Craig, md. Elizabeth (Betsey), dau. of Lieut. John and Lucy Smith, of this town; his widow is still liv- ing.
2. Daniel, b. Jan. 10, 1810.
3. John S., b. Jan. 24, 1812 ; md. Mary, dau. of Jonathan Dow, and resided in this town most of his days, liv- ing for many years on the place now occupied by Mrs. Stevens ; landlord of the National and of Craig's hotel ; taught school in his younger days ; represented the town in the legislature in 1845, 1847, and 1853 ; selectman several years ; held many positions of hon- or and trust ; he d. Oct. 20, 1877.
Thomas, b.
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CURRIER.
I. Benjamin Currier, was here early in the settlement of the town, and resided in the south-west part of it. Nothing is known of the family, save this record.
2. Samuel, b. Aug. 17, 1774. 3. Sarah, b. Aug. 18, 1776.
4. Sargent, b. Aug. 30, 1778. 5. Susanna, b. July 2, 1780.
6. Samuel C. Currier, came when a boy and remained here through life. He was b. Nov. 26, 1805 ; md., Dec. 27, 1825, Betsey, dau. of Oliver and Sally Whitcomb. He d. May 14, 1862 ; his wife d. Nov. 19, 1831.
7. Mary C., b. April 22, 1826 ; d. Sept. 3, 1849.
8. Eliza J., b. July 4, 1828 ; d. Oct. 24, 1829.
9. Barnard W., b. Oct. 10, 1830 ; d. Oct. 9, 1843.
10. Samuel M. Currier, son of William Currier, who was b. in Danville, in 1788, and md. Sally Haynes, of North- field, was b. in Canterbury, Mar. 3, 1817; shoemaker and farmer; came to West Henniker April 1, 1854, as station-agent, which position he still holds ; has been post-master since 1861.
II. Edward H., b. Hopkinton, June 1, 1847 ; has resided in Manchester since May 17, 1867 ; has been one of the firm of Weeks & Currier, druggists, since March 3, 1871 ; studied medicine, and is in Dartmouth Medi- cal college, with the intention of practising medicine. Md., Jan. 9, 1873, Emma F. Dunbar, of Manchester. I. Jennie F., b. April 21, 1877.
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13. George F., b. in Hopkinton, May 11, 1850; md., Oct. 19, 1874, Addie M. Dodge ; he is station- and express- agent and telegraph operator in this town.
DARLING.
2. Maj. Timothy Darling, son of Benjamin Darling,1 who was in Kingston in 1760, md. Minnie Chase, of New- buryport, Mass., and settled in Hopkinton, upon the
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main road leading from that village to Concord. Re- siding there a short time, he came to Henniker as early as 1792, and lived where Mrs. Jonas Wallace now resides, engaging in the tanning and dressing of leather in the yard now owned by G. D. Gould. His family removed here with him. He d. Oct. 19, 1837.
Born in Hopkinton.
3. Joshua, b. June 13, 1775.+ 4. Samuel, b April 1, 1777. Benjamin, b. June 22, 1779. 6. Sally, b. June 11, 1781.
5. 7 . Timothy, b. May 6, 1784. 8. Enoch, b. Aug. 20, 1786.+
9. Nancy, b. June 9, 1789. IO. Isaac, b. Jan. 12, 1793.
(3). Joshua Darling graduated at the age of nineteen at Dartmouth college, class of 1794; md. Polly Proctor, of Hopkinton, Feb. 19, 1765 ; came to this town the same year, and went into business as a merchant, which he followed for many years, and during the same time became quite an extensive farmer. He represented the town in the legislature from 1803 to 1807, and was an influential member of the house ; was state senator for this district in 1811, 1812, and was president of the senate the latter year, which position he filled with distinguished ability. He was appointed the first post-master of the town by Presi- dent Madison in 1812, but being a state senator was ineligible for the position, and recommended for the place Mr. Isaac Rice, who held the office thirty years. In 1816 Mr. Darling was appointed judge of the circuit court for Hillsborough county, this town then being a part of that county ; in 1820 he was appointed judge of the court of sessions, which posi- tion he held many years. He discharged the duties of a justice with impartiality, ability, and faithful- ness : being careful in his decisions, they were rarely overruled by the higher courts. He was chosen W. M. of Blazing Star Lodge, F. & A. M., at Concord,
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and in 1812, High Priest of Trinity Chapter, Con- cord, and in 1820, Most Worshipful Master of the Grand Lodge of the state of New Hampshire. Upon the second day of the session of the Grand Lodge at which he was chosen Grand Master, Rev. Thomas Beede delivered an eloquent discourse from Num- bers xv : 38, 39 :
"Speak to the children of Israel, and bid them that they make fringes upon the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue, and it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own hearts and your own eyes."
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