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Children of first wife.
8. Israel D., b. July 26, 1812 ; became a physician, and resided in Mississippi, where he d. at the age of 30, much beloved. 45
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Hannah, b. June 30, 1814 ; d. April 17, 1837.
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Israel F., b. July 31, 1817 ; md. Lovilla Dearborn ; went to Peoria, Ill., in 1841, where he still resides.
II. 1. Henry, killed in Arkansas, in 1863 ; a soldier.
I2. 2. Edna D., md. Charles Field.
13. Ezekiel A., b. Oct. 5, 1819 ; went to Peoria, Ill., in 1840 ; married ; has several children ; two sons graduated at Dartmouth college.
14.
John C., b. Oct. 11, 1822 ; removed to Peoria, Ill., in 1843 ; was a lumber merchant, and has been a very successful business man ; has been many years pres- ident of the First National Bank in that city ; he has been one of the leading citizens of Peoria for many years.
Child of second wife.
15. Edna Dean, b. and d. April 15, 1827.
16.
Children by third wife.
Edna Dean, b. Sept. 1, 1829, on the old homestead, which commands charming views of the Contoocook valley and Kearsarge and Monadnock mountains, and there lived until after the death of her father, which occurred in her eighth year. Her early education was received in the public schools and in the academy of this town. When about fourteen years of age she attended school for a short time in Manchester, and about 1845 en- tered the renowned institution for young ladies at South Hadley, Mass., where she remained one year, leaving that school with impaired health, and never returning to it. In 1847 she attended a select school in Concord, and also devoted considerable attention to drawing and music, residing there about a year. During her residence in Concord she published some of her earliest poetic effusions in the columns of the New Hampshire Statesman, which, although never published with her collected poems, gave promise of the rare poetic genius which, in later years, won the commendation of our best poets and literary critics, and stirred the hearts of the loving and loyal with fresh inspiration. Subsequently she taught in New Haven and Woodstock, Conn., and for nine years was an instructress in the family of H. C. Bowen, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Her first book, a small volume, was an anti-slavery story entitled "Aunt Sallie," pub- lished soon after the appearance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and was suggested by her experience of sla-
John, de Prostor
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very while visiting Kentucky. In 1858 she published a volume entitled "Beecher's Life Thoughts," a col- lection of his best sayings and thoughts, selected and arranged with rare skill and judgment, and which had a wide circulation, as also did a second volume that followed soon after. For many years after her removal to Brooklyn she was a frequent contributor to the New York Independent, the Atlantic, and other publications, in poetry and prose. The War of the Rebellion especially called forth many of her finest poetical productions. The first volume of her collect- ed poems was published in 1866, by Hurd & Hough- ton, of New York, and R. P. Dutton & Co., of Bos- ton. In this volume of 140 pages, half the space was devoted to national poems, inspired by events from the execution of John Brown to the grave of Lincoln, and which moved the hearts of "boys in blue" in hur- rying march and on ensanguined field. In 1866 she went to Europe, and, in addition to the countries usually visited by tourists, she made an extended tour through Russia, Palestine, and Egypt, the result of which was a delightful volume on Russia entitled "A Russian Journey," published by James R. Osgood & Co., of Boston, a second edition appearing in 1873, beautifully illustrated. Among her contributions to the New York Independent was a series of very enter- taining letters from the Pacific coast, which attracted much attention at the time of their publication. One of her very best poems was written for the commem- oration of the two hundred and fortieth anniversary of the settlement of New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Historical Society, and was read on that occasion, May 23, 1873, in the state-house at Concord. It is a poem that will live while our state has an ex- istence, and its history passeth not from the memory of man. Her writings, prose and poetry, are char- acterized by rare descriptive powers, a keen love of justice and right, and of the beautiful and true, and an oriental wealth of imagery and fascinating diction. Since her return from Europe her home has been in the family of Charles Storrs, Esq., of Brooklyn, N. Y., and a part of each year is usually given either to her brothers in the West, or to her sister and other friends in the East. Possessing rare conversational powers, and a tender, sympathizing nature, she at- taches friends forever. Her presence is a benediction wherever she abides.
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17. Mary C., b. 1831 ; d. March 3, 1838.
18. David Choate, b. 1833 ; md. Sarah Storrs, of Brook- lyn, N. Y. ; resides in Peoria, Ill.
19. I. Charles S. 20. 2. Judith.
21. Lucinda G., b. 1835 ; md. C. W. Coolidge, of Framing- ham, Mass.
(5.) Daniel C. Proctor, graduated at Dartmouth college in the class of 1811; three years in Andover Theolog- ical Seminary; became a minister, and settled in Prince Edward county, Va., where he md. Mrs. Fran- ces Venable; resided there several years, then re- moved to Kentucky, where he d. in 1865. There is but little record of him or of his family.
22. Mary L., md. Edward Clarke, of Northampton, Mass.
23. John H. ; a teacher in Texas.
24 David C., resides in Texas.
25 Infant, d. 26. Infant, d.
(2.) Hannah Proctor, who md. Ebenezer Fiske, was the mother of several children. Hannah Cogswell was a teacher in Ohio, md. Elias Lyman, in Mass. ; d. 1866. Ednah P., md. Cyrus Duston, a very worthy citizen of Hopkinton. Abbie W., md. Daniel Proctor, of Springfield, Mass. John P., was educated at Ando- ver, Mass. ; has been for many years principal of Beloit college, Wis. Franklin W. Fiske, with his brother, John P., worked many years in the cotton- mills in Lowell ; prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass .; graduated at Yale in 1849; was a tutor in college for two years ; travel- led in Europe some time; ordained as a Congrega- tional minister, and in 1865 received the degree of D. D .; is now professor in the Theological Seminary at Chicago.
PURINGTON.
I. James Purington, was b. in Berwick, Maine; md. Dor- cas Goodwin, b. in Somersworth ; settled in this
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town near the close of the last century. He resided in a house that stood southerly from the present res- idence of John F. Perry.
2. Peace, b. Feb. 14, 1798; md. John Huntington, of Weare.
3. Benajah, b. Feb. 6, 1800.
4. Lydia, b. Nov. 27, 1803 ; md. Eldad Marsh.
5. Ruth, b. June 17, 1807 ; md. John F. Johnson.
6. Peltiah, b. April 7, ISII; resides in Lynn, Mass., where he settled when a young man.
7. Anna, b. July 28, 1814 ; unmd.
8. Hezekiah Purington, was an old settler here. He re- sided in a house that stood westerly from Ezra Chase's, once the poor-farm of the town. This farm was given him by his brother Winthrop, a bachelor. There is but little record of this family.
9. David. 10. Sarah, md. Joseph Plummer.
II. John, resided where Hiram Green resides.
12. I. John. 13. 2. Ezra. 15. 3. Imri ; lives in Goshen. John is dead. Other children.
PUTNEY.
I. Thomas Putney, was a Revolutionary soldier. He md. Lydia Peaslee, of Weare, in 1781, and resided some time in the north-east part of this town. His wife d. Oct., 1828.
2. Robert, b. July 3, 1781.+
3. Daniel, b. Dec. 4, 1783 ; md. Polly Heath, of Deering, ISO6.
4. Thomas, b. Feb. 2, 1787 ; md. Nancy Collins, of Hop- kinton.
5. Lydia, b. Jan. 28, 1789 ; md., Nov. 26, 1807, Benjamin Pressy, Warner.
6. Lucy, b. April 5, 1791 ; md. John Clark, of Warner.
7. James, b. July 23, 1793 ; md., for second wife, Mrs. Hardy, of Hopkinton.
8. Polly, b. July 12, 1795 ; md. Lot Wiggin, of Warner.
9. Jonathan, b. Nov. 7, 1797 ; md. Olive Brooks, of this town, Dec. 9, 1818, for his first wife; resided in Bridgewater.
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IO. Abner, b. May 26, 1800 ; d. March 22, 1801.
II. Betsey, b. July 15, 1802 ; d. Sept. 3, 1806.
(2.) Robert Putney, md., April, 1805, Betsey Chase, dau. of Abraham Chase, of Weare. He d. Jan. 23, 1816 ; his wife d. Sept. 17, 1871.
12. Daniel Putney, d. in Newbury in 1814, and was a de- scendant of the Putneys who settled in Dunbarton, and one in Hopkinton.
13. Daniel Putney, son of Daniel and Lois (Foster) Putney, was b. in Newbury, Oct. 30, 1815 ; md., May 6, 1839, Susie A. Dow, of West Concord, who d. Jan. IO, 1861, when he md., for his second wife, March 6, 1862, Minerva C. Watson, dau. of Safford Watson, of Sutton. Mr. Putney has resided in this town quite a number of years ; mechanic.
Children by first wife.
14. Edward D., b. in Antrim, Dec. 9, 1841 ; resides there.
15. Charles G., b. in Sutton, July 22, 1846.
16. Lucien W., b. in Sutton, June 29, 1852.
17. Emma S., b. in Sutton, Aug. 13, 1860.
Child by second wife.
18. Carrie A., b. in Sutton, July 10, 1864.
RAMSDELL.
I. Rebecca Ramsdell, was b. in South Acton, Mass., Mar. 4, 1799; came to this town with her mother (Han- nah) in 1806; resided a few years in a little house that stood near the turn in the road that leads down the hill westerly from A. D. L. F. Connor's house ; moved into the house where she now resides, Dec. 10, 1818, and has occupied it continuously since. She taught school several terms in her younger days, then learned the trade of a tailoress, which she has follow- ed, as her health would permit, since. She was one of the original members of the first Sunday-school
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class formed in this town (in 1814), only four of whom are now living; she became a member of the Con- gregational church in 1832. Genial in her intercourse with those with whom she comes in contact, affable and intelligent in her conversation, blessed with a wonderful memory, she is one of the most remark- able women that has ever resided in the town. To her I am indebted more than to any other person for many valuable facts and dates (both of which are stubborn, the latter being the most so) that could not have been procured elsewhere. Since her moth- er's death, July 11, 1854, she has resided mostly alone, having never married. For upwards of three- score years she has resided upon the banks of the Contoocook, whose laughing, rippling waters have been her sweetest music in the many silent hours she has passed alone in her busy life.
RAY.
I. Abel Ray, was in Marlborough, Mass., about the com- mencement of the eighteenth century. He was in the French and Indian War in 1754, and was also a soldier in the Revolution, although then quite aged. There were born to him and his wife, Hannah,-
2. Mary, b. 1722. 3. Amos, b. Oct. 17, 1725.+
4. Eunice, b. 1728.
(3.) Amos Ray, d. in this town, Jan. 30, 1803 ; he resided with his son.
5. Jonathan, b. in Stow, March 20, 1752.+
6. Joseph, b. Aug. 26, 1755.
7. Hannah, b. Oct. 30, 1757.
8. Benjamin, b. Sept. 3, 1761. 9. Chas., b. Nov. 30, 1768.
(5.) Jonathan Ray, md. Betty, dau. of Silas and Mary C. Barnes, of Marlborough, April 3, 1777, and after- wards settled in this town upon the farm now owned
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by John C. Ray, about the time of his marriage; he purchased his farm and made a clearing before he was married. His first wife d. July 26, 1794; and he md., Dec. 24, 1794, Widow Peggy Emerson. Jonathan had nine children by his first wife, and five by his second, who had by her first husband seven children, making in the aggregate that came into his home twenty-one children. He d. March 22, 1816; his wife d. -.
Children of first wife.
10. Silas, b. 1778.+
II. William, b. 1780 ; md. Ruth Harriman, Nov. 28, 1805.
12. Jonathan, b. Nov. 16, 1782.+ 13. Lucy, b. 1784.
14. Betsey, b. Feb. 5, 1785 ; md. Thomas Sargent.
15. Hannah, b. 1787 ; d. Jan. 30, 1797.
16. Polly, b. 1790 ; d. Dec. 2, 1806.
17. Paul, b. 1792.+ 18. Joel, b. March 9, 1794.++
Children of second wife.
19. Amos, b. May 5, 1798.++ 20. Calvin, b. 1799.
21. Joseph, b. 1801.
22 Olive, b. 1803 ; md., Nov. 28, 1827, Levi Kemp.
23. David M., b. June 11, 1806 .- +-
(10.) Silas Ray, md. Rebecca Colby.
24. Eliphalet, b. Feb. 29, 1804 ; md. Hannah, daughter of Francis M. Withington, and resided in this town un- til 1850, when he removed to Plaistow, where he d. He resided when in Henniker, after his marriage, in the north-west part of the town upon the Withington farm.
25. I. Harvey, b. Oct. 29, 1828.
26. 2. Chellis, b. May 17, 1832.
27. 3. Livonia, b. Apr. 22, 1834.
28. 4. Diana, b. July 13, 1837.
29. 5. Albert F., b. Aug. 25, 1843.
30. Silas. 31. Susan. 32. Rebecca.
33. Mary, md. Samuel Carter. (Rebecca and Mary were twins.)
34 Stillman.
(12.) Jonathan Ray, md., Sept. 17, 1807, Mary Craige, who was b. Oct. 1, 1783 ; he was a lifelong resident of
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this town, and lived on the homestead. He d. Nov. 7, 1867; his wife d. Dec. 15, 1870.
Lucinda, b. Feb. 6, 1808; md. John Rogers.
35. 36. Lois, b. Nov. 10, 1809 ; md. Ebenezer Stevens, March 2, 1841.
37.
Nathan, b. Nov. 8, 1811.
38. William, b. Dec. 9, 1813 ; md., April, 1839, Mary Pres- ton, of Windsor, Vt., where he d., April, 1840 ; his wife d. Sept. 4, 1843 ; no children. Mary, b. Feb. 5, 1815 ; md. Willard Colby.
39.
40. Jonathan, b. Nov. 17, 1816.+ 41. Infant, b. July 1, 1819.
42. James H., b. May 5, 1821.+
43. Betsey B., b. Aug. 20, 1826 ; md. Wm. D. Harwood.
(17.) Paul Ray, md., Nov. 9, 1820, Sophronia, dau. of John and Mary Connor, and lived where his son now re- sides. He d. April 18, 1835 ; his wife d. Sept. 16, 1867.
44. John C., b. Jan. 25, 1825.+
(18.) Joel Ray, md. Abigail Eastman, of Hopkinton, and settled in Columbia in 1821. His first wife d. in 1823 ; he md., second wife, Betsey F. Colgeauling, of Columbia. He d. March 27, 1870.
Children by second wife.
45. Abbie B., b. Feb. 26, 1832 ; md. John McClellan, of Columbia ; four children,-Oscar, Cora I., Arthur E., and G. Burton.
46. Mary, b. July 30, 1836 ; md. William E. Merrill, of Co- lumbia ; seven children,-Charles W., Mabel C., Jo- seph E., Mary A., Herbert S., Kate I., and Nathan.
(19.) Amos Ray, md., Nov. 4, 1819, Catherine, dau. of Paul and Abigail Barnes, of this town; was a shoemaker and carpenter by trade. He d. Feb. 3, 1874; his wife d. Aug. 9, 1870.
47. Abigail R., b. 1820; md. William Smith ; d. Feb. II, 1844. 48. Harry B., b. 1825.+
49. Margaret, b. 1827 ; d. Aug. 25, 1829.
50. Almeda J., b. Oct. 6, 1831 ; md. Elisha Rice.
51. Daughter, b. 1833 ; d. May 21, 1835.
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(23.) David M. Ray, md., March 4, 1829, Hannah B. Holt, of Wilton, where he still resides.
52. Charles, b. in Henniker, Sept. 7, 1830; killed in the late war near Atlanta, Ga.
53 Lewis P., b. in Hopkinton, July 28, 1833.
54 Mary E., b. in Hopkinton, Dec. 17, 1837.
(40.) Jonathan Ray, md., Nov. 25, 1845, Clarissa A. Mon- roe, and has resided in Hillsborough since Sept., 1840; children b. in Hillsborough.
55. David M., b. May 28, 1847 ; md. Addie C. Burnham, of Hillsborough, Sept. 22, 1871.
56. I. Ida E., b. Dec. 28, 1872.
57. Annie M., b. April 1, 1852 ; teacher.
58. Mary S., b. April 1, 1852 ; md. Oliver Newton.
59. James M., b. March 13, 1856.
(42.) James H. Ray, md. for his first wife, Jan. 21, 1841, Hannah, dau. of Reuben and Betsey Monroe, of this town, and settled in Hillsborough, Oct. 30, 1854, where he still resides. His first wife died Aug. 24, 1852, and he md. for his second wife, Lizzie Chase, of Hillsborough.
Children of first wife.
60. Angeline, b. Aug. 3, 1844 ; d. Sept. 23, 1849.
61. Ange, b. July 31, 1850 ; md., April 6, 1873, William D. Harwood. 62. George W., b. Oct. 7, 1851.
(44.) John C. Ray, md., Jan. 28, 1851, Mary P., dau. of Carl- ton S. and Delilah Dodge, of this town, and has always resided on the old homestead.
63. Myron, b. Aug. 30, 1855. 64. Charles, b. Oct. 27, 1858. 65. James B., b. March 10, 1862 ; d. Jan. 20, 1864.
66. Alfred W., b. Sept. 8, 1866.
(48.) Harry B. Ray, md., 1854, Clarissa Worthley, of this town; a shoemaker. He d. June 9, 1870; his wife d. Feb. 1, 1864.
67. Inez, b. April 10, 1855 ; md. 68. Herbert, b. June 4, 1857 ; d. Jan. 14, 1864.
69. Flora, b. 1859. 70. Clara E., b. May 30, 1861.
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RICE.
The Rices that settled in this town were descendants of Ed- mund and Tamazine Rice, who came from Barkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, and settled in Sudbury, Mass., in 1639. Edmund was a prominent man in Sudbury ; was one of the se- lectmen, or townsmen, as they were then frequently denomi- nated, and was one of the deacons of the church. He was hon- ored with several appointments by the General Court, and was denominated there as "Goodman Rice." He was appointed to solemnize marriages, and enjoyed the confidence of his fel- low-citizens. His wife, Tamazine, d. in Sudbury, June 13, 1654. He was one of the petitioners for the grant which was afterwards made the town of Marlboro', and moved to that place. He md., for his second wife, Mercie, widow of Thom- as Brigham, March 1, 1655. He d. at Marlborough, May 3, 1663, and was buried at Sudbury, by the side of his first wife. He had ten children by his first wife, and two by his second.
Several towns were taken from the original township of Sud- bury, one of which became Westboro', which was afterwards divided into several townships. Edward Rice, son of Edmund, md. Agnes Bent, who d. without issue, and he md. Anna -,
by whom he had eleven children. Edward lived to be ninety- three years of age. One of his children, Jacob, md. Mary by whom he had nine children. One of his sons, Jacob, b. Oct. 3, 1707, md. Hannah Howe, and resided in Westboro', Mass. One of his sons,-
I. Jacob, was b. in Westboro', Mass., Nov. 27, 1740. A division of the town soon after his birth left his fa- ther's residence in the new town of Northboro'. His grandfather Howe was killed by the Indians in 1675. In 1761, he entered Harvard college, from which he graduated in 1765, and immediately entered upon the study of theology, and commenced to preach in 1767. In the spring of that year he was engaged as a preach- er in this town, where, as has been seen, the early settlers were largely from Marlboro', Westboro', and vicinity. This was before the incorporation of the town, and there being, as yet, no meeting-house in Henniker, religious meetings were held at the houses of the settlers in various parts of the town. Previous to this time there had been but few religious meetings in the township, and little or no preaching. [See Ec- clesiastical History.] Oct. 1, 1769, Mr. Rice md. Ruth, dau. of William and Kezia Coyes Goddard, of
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Marlboro', Mass., by whom he had eight children, all b. in this town. He remained in this town preach- ing, after his dismissal, about as he had done before, and tilling his farm,-the one now owned and occu- pied by Levi C. Newton,-his father at his death hav- ing left him by his will, " all his lands in Henniker," until 1806, when he received a call from Andover, Me., which call he declined, to accept of one tendered him by the church at Brownfield, Me., where he con- tinued to preach until Feb. 1, 1824, upon which day, while delivering his morning discourse, he was seized with an apoplectic fit, and sank down in his pulpit, from which he was carried to his home, where he passed peacefully away at three o'clock of the same day, dying literally " with the harness on." Mr. Rice was an able, kind-hearted man, and a devoted Chris- tian. He had many bitter enemies during his minis- try here, and his sentiments were then and have since been bitterly assailed ; yet it is a singular fact that the creed adopted by the little church of fourteen mem- bers, embodied at the time of his ordination in this town, continued in force, without any addition or al- teration, until April, 1835, a period of sixty-five years. The creed was simply a covenant based upon the Scriptures. He had many warm friends, as well as bitter enemies. Most of the early settlers, and espe- cially those who were members of his church, felt that as he was the first minister to break to them the bread of life, and the first to share with them their toils and their hardships, he was entitled to their sympathy, their respect, and their esteem. To him more than to any other one person is the town indebted for the school system which has now been in vogue in the town for upwards of a century. In the dark days of the Revolution he was truly loyal, and his voice was often heard in the old log meeting-house, addressing his fellow-townsmen, who usually assembled there before leaving for the seat of war. In no more fitting place could he have been called home than in the per- formance of a duty to which he had consecrated him- self nearly sixty years previous. While residing in this town, he was often honored with the confidence of his townsmen in the times when cool judgment and wise counsels were needed, for in him both were com- bined to a remarkable degree. Before he removed to Brownfield, a large part of those who were his early associates here had died or removed from the town,
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some of whom preceded him to the place where he died, and through whose friendship he was induced to settle there. The town and the state lost one of their ablest and best men in his removal. His wife d. Dec. 11, 1798.
2. Patience, b. March 31, 1772 ; d. 1773.
3. Shuthelah, b. March 31, 1773 ; removed to Brownfield, Me., where he d.
Fannie. 5. Lapantha. 6. Hannibal. 7. Jefferson.
4. 8. . 9. Betsey. IO. James S. II. Elbridge G. Jacob, b. April 23, 1774 ; d. 1774.
12.
13. Jacob, b. April 13, 1776 ; md. Susan Green, of Boston ; was a soldier in the War of 1812; d. in Buffalo, N. Y.
Sabrina. 15. Sallie. 16. Ruth. 17. Jacob.
14. 18. Rebecca. 19. Bridget.
20.
Ruth, b. July 21, 1779; md. Samuel Cressy, of this town, who d. Nov. 11, 18OS; she md., second hus- band, July 17, 1811, David Bean, of Brownfield ; she d. Oct. 4, 1873. Several of her descendants are residing in Brownfield, Me., very highly respected.
21. Bridget, b. Oct. 19, 1782 ; md. Oct. 19, 1802, Gershom Heath.
22. Calvin, b. Aug. 2, 1787; md. Nancie Hartwell, and removed to Jordan, N. Y., where he d. ; nine chil- dren.
23. Eber, b. Oct. 19, 1789 ; md., 1814, Lydia Sans, of Brownfield, Me., and removed to Parma, N. Y .; four children.
24. Elijah Rice, son of Charles and Rachel Rice, was born in Westboro', Mass., June 26, 1719, and was the fourth in line of descent from Edmund ; he md. Sa- rah Shattuck, of Worcester, Mass., May 24, 1744 ; d. April 19, 1785.
25. Daniel, b. May 8, 1745.+
26. Martha, md. Solomon Childs. 27. Elijah.
28. Elijah, b. Nov. 7, 1752.+
29. Sarah, md. Benj. Whitcomb.
Mrs. Rice d. Nov., 1761, and Mr. Rice md., for his sec- ond wife, Prudence Hardy. There were born unto them six children.
30. Thankful, md. Abiatha Bowman.
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31. Prudence, b. 1766 ; md. Bezaleel Smith. 32. Elisha.++
33. Charles.+ 36. Noah.+
37 Lydia, md. Moses J. Mirick.
Elijah Rice came to this town in 1772, and lived with his son Daniel.
(25.) Daniel Rice, md., Feb. 17, 1766, Sarah Childs, who was b. Aug. 24, 1746, and came to this town about 1768. He settled in the western part of Henniker, upon the farm now owned and occupied by Moses W. Rice, which farm has been in unbroken possession of the Rice family since its first settlement. This part of the town immediately became known as "Westbury [Westboro'] Corner," so many settlers coming into it from that town. Daniel Rice was chosen one of the deacons of the Congregational church July 23, 1802, which position he held until his death. He was a highly respected and much valued citizen. He was taken suddenly ill at the supper-table Feb. 16, 1821, and d. almost instantly. His wife d. Dec. 19, 1818.
38. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 10, 1768; md. Robert Morrison, and removed to New York.
39. Sarah, b. March 31, 1771 ; d. May 27, 1787.
40. Moses, b. Nov. 7, 1772 ; d. May 30, 1787.
41. Hannah, b. March 18, 1775 ; md. Walter Bowman ; settled in Littleton.
42. Patty, b. March 29, 1777; md. Ammi Peabody ; set- tled in Newport.
43. Elisha, b. Feb. 20, 1779.+
44. Daniel, d. May 27, 1787. 45. Lucy, md. Eli Wood.
46. Silas.+ 47. Sally, md. Saunders Hoyt.
(28.) Elijah Rice, came to this town about the commence- ment of the Revolutionary war. He participated in the battle of Bunker Hill, and saw a good deal of ser- vice, and for his meritorious services was commis- sioned as an ensign during the war. In 1779 he md. Margaret Patterson for his first wife, who d. Oct. 5,
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1797, and he md., second wife, Margaret Stuart, of Warner. He was a carpenter by trade, and lived at one time in the residence of the late Wm. E. Cogs- well. At another time he resided in a log house that stood near the present residence of John H. Albin. He purchased one hundred acres of land, where is now the village, for forty dollars, and paid for the same with two pairs of steers. Within this lot was included some of the present farms of Hiram Rice, G. D. Gould, and E. B. Whitman ; also where the hotel now stands, running south to the river. He d. Sept. 20, 1805 ; his wife d. Dec. 18, 1859.
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