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48. Sarah, b. June 26, 1780 ; md. Ebenezer Whitman. 49. Isaac, b. July 20, 1784.++ 50. Jacob, b. Jan. 23, 1787.++ James, b. Jan. 22, 1789 ; md. Hannah Livingston, Apr.
51 . 20, 1815. They lived in Henniker until 1832, when they went to Lansingburgh, N. Y., and passed the re- mainder of their days. James was proprietor of the hotel in this town for several years.
I. Margaret, md. Calvin Morse, and removed to N. Y.
52. 53. 2. James H., md. Louisa Perry, of Lansingburgh, N.Y., where he resides.
54. Joseph, b. Jan 12, 1791 ; md. Sally Caldwell, Nov. 25, 1817. Benjamin, b. Jan. 12, 1791 ; md. Sally Savage.
55. 56. Elijah, d. young.
Children by second wife.
57. Harriet, b. Nov. 28, 1801 ; md. Thomas Livingston.
58. Lavia, b. July 6, 1803 ; md., Sept. 21, 1823, Alexander Lucas, and settled in Ashtabula, O.
59. Anna, b. Sept. 28, 1805 ; md. - Lucas, and settled in Ashtabula, O.
(32.) Elisha Rice, md. Patty, dau. of Jonathan Wood, of this town, Nov. 8, 1799. He lived where his son Willard resided. He d. May 13, 1849 ; his wife d. Mar. IO, 1856.
60. Anna, b. Feb. 7, 1800 ; md. Asa Dodge, Dec. 12, 1822. 61. Willard, b. Oct. 1, 1801.+
62. Patty, b. April 21, 1803 ; md. Asa Whitney.
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63. Daniel, b. Sept. 9, 1805.+
64. Betsey W., b. Dec. 25, 1808; md. William Duncan, Feb. 3, 1831.
65. Lucy, b. Sept. 12, 1811 ; d. June 3, 1836.
66 Abigail P., b. Nov. 26, 1813 ; d. April 15, 1826.
67 Moses, b. Sept. 27, 1816 ; d. Aug. 21, 1839.
68. Mary, b. July 9, 1818 ; d. Sept. 20, 1823.
69. Elisha W., b. Aug. 21, 1821.++
70. Sarah, b. 1824 ; d. Oct. 29, 1827 (scalded).
(33.) Charles Rice, md. Susanna Brown, Dec. 15, 1795, and resided in the west part of the town for a large num- ber of years ; then settled in the village, living sev- eral years in the "old Brown house," which stood near H. A. Rice's. He d. Nov. 19, 1854; his wife d. July 26, 1861.
71. Susanna, b. Aug. 14, 1796 ; md. Perley Howe.
72. Abigail, b. July 27, 1797 ; md. David Pearsons.
73. Eliza G., b. June 24, 1808; md. Samuel Hammond Train ; had three children.
74 I. Caroline Eliza, b. April 5, 1834.
75. 2. Mary Ellen, b. Feb. 9, 1836.
76. 3. Sarah Andrews, b. Sept. 23, 1838.
(36.) Noah Rice, md. Mary Connor, of this town, in 1795.
77. Polly. 78. Edmund. 79. Pliny.
80. Washington, d. June 26, 1810.
(46.) Silas Rice, md. Betsey Colby, Feb. 27, 1810, and lived where Elisha Rice now resides. He d. -; his wife d. Dec. 28, 1864.
81. Avaline, b. Sept. 11, 1810; md. Joshua H. Colby.
82. Levi C., b. June 23, 1812 ; d. Oct. 12, 1833.
83. Sally, b. April 26, 1816 ; md. A. Kimball, Dec. 13, 1838.
84. Hannah, b. Feb. 27, 1819 ; d. March 30, 1819.
85 Silas, b. Oct. 22, 1821 ; d. Aug. 28, 1822.
86. Catherine, b. April 22, 1823. 87. Silas, b. Oct. 22, 1824.
(49.) Isaac Rice, was born in this town, and married, Oct. 3, 1815, Betsey Sibley, of Hopkinton. Mr. Rice was "put out" to live, when quite a lad, in the family of
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Alexander Patterson, with whom he lived until he reached the age of twenty-one. When ten years old he received his first pair of shoes. During the time he lived with Mr. Patterson he attended school a lit- tle, and was instructed at home by Mrs. Patterson. When twenty-one he received as pay for his seven years' labor, a pair of steers, which he sold, taking the purchaser's note, which was never paid. He at- tended a high school at Hopkinton two terms, and then commenced teaching ; he became a very suc- cessful teacher in this and other towns. In Feb., 18II, he was appointed post-master (see Post-office) ; in 1815, and for several years after, was town-clerk ; for many years was one of the selectmen. Almost his entire life was spent in this town ; in his younger days he performed a large amount of labor, and transacted a great deal of business for the town and its citizens, all of which was done in the most faith- ful manner, with rigid economy and strict honesty. He d. May 11, 1876; his wife d. Aug. 24, 1860.
88. Hiram, b. Nov. 9, 1816 ; md., March 12, 1860, Augusta M. Vose, of Francestown : selectman ; taught school in New Jersey, and in this town many years ; supervisor. His wife d. Sept. 9, 1870.
I. Elizabeth S., b March 13, 1862.
2. John, b. Aug. 2, 1863. 91. 3. Anna G., b. July 8, 1865.
4. Helen A., b. Jan. 19, 1868 ; d. Sept. 11, 1869.
89. 90. 92. 93. 5. Mary, b. March 11, 1870. 94 Elizabeth, b. June 7, 1819 ; md. Rev. Isaac D. Stuart, of Warner ; have one child, Marinda F. ; they reside in Dover, N. H.
(50.) Jacob Rice, brother of Isaac, was born in this town, and lived most of the years of his minority in the family of Nahum Brown, father of Thomas. The hardships of his younger days were like those of his brother Isaac. With very little chance for schooling, he became one of the best self-made men of the town, 46
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and, by untiring industry, frugality, and economy, one of its most substantial and prosperous farmers. From 1820 to 1837 he was often chosen one of the selectmen, and from 1817 until 1839 he or his broth- er Isaac was almost constantly in that position. Mr. Rice represented the town in the legislature in 1828 and 1829, and was an influential member of that body, having for associates Gen. James Wilson of Keene, Gen. Anthony Colby of New London, Hon. Daniel M. Christie of Dover, Hon. Ichabod Bartlett of Portsmouth, and many others of the ablest men the state has produced. Genial, warm- hearted, and ever ready with good counsel, he was one of the most respected citizens, and will long be remembered. He md., July 19, 1810, Lovisa Howe, of this town, by whom he had five children. He d. April 14, 1879; his wife d. Dec. 27, 1867.
94. 95. 96.
Adaline ; b. Oct. 10, 1810 ; md. Jeremiah Foster. Susan, b. Jan. 23, 1814; md. Smith Morrill.
Harrison A., b. June 18, 1816 ; md., for his first wife, Susan W. Foster, of this town, Jan. 23, 1845 ; select- man ; has held other positions of honor and trust.
97. I. John J .. b. May 12, 1848; md. Eliza J. Sawyer, Oct. 24, 1876 ; resides with his father.
I. Susan F., b. Dec. 17, 1877.
2. Addie E., b. July 30, 1855.
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99. His wife d. June 2, 1867. He md., for his second wife, Charlotte J. Steele, of Peterborough, N. H., June 18, 1868.
100. Maria W., b. Aug. 28, 1819; md. Obadiah E. Wilson. George Washington, b. Jan. 17, 1825 ; md. Abbie Col- by, of this town, June 26, 1848. Represented the town in the legislature in 1868 and 1869 ; selectman many years ; farmer, butcher, and drover.
102. I. Edwin, d. Aug. 27, 1849.
103. 2. Susan L., b. July 11, 1851 ; md. G. C. Bunton, April 25, 1876.
104. 3. Nellie A., b. Nov. 3, 1854 ; md. Walter H. Preston, Dec. 27, 1877.
105. 4. James G., b. April 27, 1859.
106. 5. Eddie, b. July 31, 1861.
98.
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(61.) Willard Rice, md. Grizzy Duncan, of Antrim, Nov. 9, 1826 ; resided upon the homestead occupied by his father and grandfather before him. He d. June 27, 1879.
107. Robert Duncan, b. July 25, 1828.+ [See Roll of Honor. ]
108. Franklin L., b. April 16, 1831 ; d. April 8, 1866.
109. William Harris, b. April 19, 1837. [See Roll of Honor. ]
IIO. Moses Willis, b. May 3, 1843 ; md., June 17, 1866, Ellen Wood.
III. I. Herbert, b. Sept. 22, 1874.
(63.) Daniel Rice, md. Jane S. Duncan, of Antrim, Feb. 3, 1831.
II2. Elisha, b. Feb. 1, 1832.+
113. Thomas H. W., b. Oct. 14, 1835 ; md.
114. Daniel, b. Sept. 3, 1837 ; d. March 3, 1838.
115. Lucy Maria, b. July 8, 1839 ; md.
116. Abigail Parker, b. Feb. 5, 1841 ; md. William Abbott.
(69.) Elisha W. Rice, md. Rosanna Colby, of Bradford.
117. Abby M., b. Sept. 3, 1863 ; d. Aug. 31, 1865.
118. Julia A., b. Oct., 1865. 119. Harris R., b. May 8, 1868.
I20. Emma F., b. May 25, 1871.
(107.) Robert D. Rice, md. Lovilla B. Swett. [See Roll of Honor.]
I21. Hattie M., b. July 29, 1867.
122. Charles H., b. Feb. 6, 1872 ; d. June 7, 1873.
123. Gracie E., b. May 8, 1875.
(112.) Elisha Rice, son of Daniel, md. Almeda J. Ray, Jan. 12, 1859; she d. Dec. 27, 1863; he md., March I, 1865, Ann E. Morse, of Nelson, who was b. March 18, 1845.
Children by first wife.
124. Daniel Henry, b. Dec. 22, 1859.
125. Amos Ray, b. March 13, 1861 ; d. July 7, 1864.
126. Elisha Charles, b. Nov. 17, 1862 ; d. Mar. 11, 1865.
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Children by second wife.
127. Almeda Jane, b. April 25, 1866 ; d. July 4, 1868.
I28. Minnie, b. Dec. 22, 1868.
129. Peter, b. Oct. 4, 1870 ; d. March 2, 1871.
130. Eddie, b. April 10, 1872 ; d. Sept. 2, 1872.
131. Ervin, b. Nov. 21, 1873 ; d. June 25, 1874.
RING.
I. Maj. Benjamin Ring, son of Benjamin and Mary Ring, of Hooksett, was b. Feb. 26, 1792 ; came to this town early in the century, and md., Feb. 26, 1821, Lucinda Barnes, of Henniker; was a carpenter, mason, and wheelwright. He d. Feb. 16, 1860; his widow is still living.
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2. Nancy, b. Feb. 28, 1822 ; md. A. R. Flanders.
3. Sarah J., md. ; resides in Rhode Island.
RIPLEY.
I. Hugh N. Ripley, son of Joseph (a soldier in the Rev- olution three years) and Salome Phillips Ripley, was b. in Londonderry, Oct. 30, 1806, his parents having moved there from Weymouth, Mass. He md. Lydia S., dau. of Moody and Alice N. Greeley, of Grafton, Sept. 1, 1833, who d. Nov. 9, 1876.
2. Lemuel, b. at Londonderry, Nov. 2, 1834 ; md. Oct. 15, 1863.
3. Emeline, b. at Windham, June 17, 1837 ; d. Arpil 2, 1878.
4. James W. P., b. Feb. 27, 1842. [See Roll of Honor. ] 5. Winford L., b. Oct. 31, 1843. [See Roll of Honor. ]
6. John S., b. Apr. 22, 1845 ; md., Nov. 25, 1873, Georgie H. Glover, of this town.
7. I. Lillian May, b. July 5, 1876.
8. 2. Eugene W., b. Sept. 8, 1879.
9. Frank H., b. Sept: 18, 1854 ; d. April 12, 1878.
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ROBBINS.
I. David K. Robbins, son of John, md., first wife, Mary A., dau. of Jonathan and Hannah Andrews, of Brad- ford, who d. June 3, 1874 ; and he md., second wife, May 16, 1875, Julia A. Perry, of this town. He is a carpenter and farmer.
2. Otis Lee, b. Oct. 27, 1861 ; d. March 29, 1863.
3. Willis H., b. April 3, 1864.
4. Julia M., b. Aug. 1, 1873.
ROGERS.
I. Robert Rogers, md. Susanna -, and was at Newbury, Mass., in 1651. Of his descendants, Simeon2 was b. in Newbury. He md. Anna Turner, of that town, and came here in 1780; he settled in the south-east part of the town, near the river in a northerly direc- tion from the present residence of J. W. Dodge and son. He was a second cousin of George Washington, and was b. the same day,-Feb. 22, 1732. Children born in Newburyport. The family has been in town almost continually since 1780. He d. Nov. 4, 1811.
3. Robert, b. 1769 ; moved to Littleton.
4. Obadiah, b. 1771.+ 5. Abigail.
6. Nancy, md. James Chase, Sept. 15, 1808.
(4.) Obadiah Rogers, md., Dec. 26, 1800, Hannah Flanders, of South Hampton, and resided most of his days in this town; was a shoemaker.
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7. William, resides in Hopkinton. 8. Rial S.+ 9. Hiram. Miriam G., b. May 7, 1817 ; md. Caleb D. Perry.
II. Henry, d. May 6, 1827.
(8.) Rial S. Rogers, md., May 30, 1833, Mehitable, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Tucker, of this town ; farmer and shoemaker. He d. March 6, 1879; his wife d. Jan. 21, 1871; he md. second wife, who survived him.
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I2. Charlotte E., b. March 17, 1834; md. - Collins.
13. Thomas H., b. May 20, 1841 ; resides in Nashua.
14. Luella M., b. Feb. 18, 1848 ; d. Nov. 3, 1851.
15. Frank P., b. Sept 23, 1849 ; md. ; resides in Nashua.
Fred T., b. Sept. 23, 1849 ; harness-maker ; resides on
16. the homestead ; md., March 24, 1875, Alice E. Bai- ley, of Londonderry.
17. I. Alma A., b. July, 1876.
18. 2. Foster F., b. June 25, 1878.
I. Artemas Rogers was a lawyer of high rank in this state. He located in this town in 1815, and resided in the late residence of W. E. Cogswell. He represented the town in the legislature in 1823, '24, and '26; was one of the officers of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons, and of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the state. He left town in 1833, and settled in Hol- yoke, Mass., where he died a few years since. Chil- dren born here, save the first.
2. Thomas R., b. Dec. 11, 1814 ; d. May 11, 1825.
3. Infant son, b. Dec. 31, 1816 ; d. Jan. 1, 1817.
4. Elizabeth A., b. Dec. 16, 1817. 5. Judith, b. 1819.
6. Infant son, b. and d. March 19, 1821.
7. Infant, b. and d. Sept. 18, 1822. 8. Rhoda, b. 1824.
9. Frances M., b. 1827 ; d. June 7, 1828.
IO. Lydia F., b. Oct. 27, 1829 ; d. Nov. 8, 1829.
ROLLINS.
I. Samuel Rollins was b. in Hopkinton ; md. Roxy Plum- mer, dau. of Joseph Plummer, of this town. His wife d. Oct. 10, 1855.
2. Ann R., b. July 7, 1841 ; md. Charles Knott.
3. John, b. July 23, 1842 ; d. Feb. 12, 1846.
4. Charles H., b. Nov. 6, 1844.
ROSS.
Two brothers, Jesse and Timothy Ross, settled in this town quite early, being here when the town was in-
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corporated. They resided in the south part of Hen- niker, near where the Huntington Brothers-Frank- lin F. and Joseph John-reside. There is but little record of them or of their families. Where they came from is unknown.
I. Jesse Ross was burned to death in his house, Dec. 17, 1785. His wife d. July 27, 1785, and one child d. Sept. 18, 1783.
2. Timothy Ross, and his wife Kesiah, were two of the first members of the Congregational church in this town. His wife d. Oct. 1, 1790, and he died Nov. 9, 1794.
Widow Elizabeth Ross, mother of Jesse and Timothy, d. April 8, 1790.
We regret very much that we have been unable to fur- nish any further information in regard to this family.
SANBORN.
I. Dr. Nathan Sanborn, son of Ebenezer Sanborn, of Sanborn- ton, was born in that town, March 7, 1791. He early turned his attention to the study of medicine, attending several courses of lectures at Hanover, and studying with some of the best physicians of the day. He mar- ried, in 1816, Seus, daughter of Thomas Lancaster, of Sanbornton, who was born in that town, May 29, 1797, and settled here in Oct., 1816, residing, first, where W. S. Childs now lives, then where Nahum Newton re- sides, and afterwards in the house erected by Rev. Mo- ses Sawyer, which was torn down for the present struct- ure occupied and owned by Asa Moore. He soon ac- quired the reputation of a skilful and excellent physi- cian : kind-hearted and sympathetic. he gained the good- will of all. He became interested in everything that tended to the benefit of the town, and took a conspic- uous part in the first lyceum, which was formed shortly after he came to town. He was president of the first temperance society here that embraced in its member- ship both males and females. He was for many years
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organist at the Congregational church, and was a musi- cian of no mean ability. He often indulged in musings of poetry, and produced some pieces which were quite highly spoken of. He was Master of Aurora Lodge, F. & A. M., of this town, in 1827, '29, '41, '44, 49, and' 51. He was regarded by his brother-physicians as a man of excellent judgment, and a safe and wise counsellor. He was in feeble health for many years before his death, but persevered in answering all the calls possible that were made upon him until Dec. 15, 1858, when he passed peacefully away. His widow is still living.
2. Sarah, b. May 24, 1819 ; md., Aug. 29, 1842, Jesse A. Sanborn, of Meredith Village.
3. 1. Sarah Ellen, b. Jan. 10, 1844.
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2. John, b. Aug. 16, 1848. 5. 3. Frederick H., b. 1851. Paulina, b. May 28, 1821 ; md. James W. Sargent.
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Alden W., b. July 11, 1823 ; md. Elizabeth H., dau. of Aaron Abbott, of Concord ; resides in California, where he is engaged in carriage manufacture, his ve- hicles having a world-wide reputation for durability and beauty of finish.
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I. Minnie Farley, b. in Manchester, May 8, 1853.
Nathan P., b. June 5, 1825 ; md. Mary Ann Saunders,
9. of Sanbornton ; resides in Marblehead, Mass., where he is a highly respected citizen ; is a carpenter by trade.
IO. I. Marietta, b. in Marblehead, 1850 ; d. 1851.
II. 2. Francis W., b. May 7, 1852.
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3. Nathan W., b. May 7, 1859.
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George G., b. Jan. 5, 1828 ; md. Sarah J., dau. of Aa- ron Abbott, of Concord ; has been engaged in railroad- ing most of his days ; is at present master of transpor- tation of the Northern Pacific Railroad, with head- quarters at St. Paul, Minn.
I. Joseph A., b. July, 1856, in Concord.
14. 15. 2. Annie Walker, b. June, 1859, in Concord.
16. Henry Mead, b. Aug. 10, 1832 ; md. Sarah J. Chase, of Manchester, and resides in Concord.
I. Abbie H., b. in Concord, March, 1867.
2. Lillian G., b. in Concord, Sept., 1869.
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19. Thomas L., b. Jan. 4, 1836 ; graduated at Dartmouth college, Aug., 1858 ; taught the academy in this town four years ; in Aug., 1862, enlisted in Co. D, Eleventh Regt. N. H. Vols., and was commissioned first lieu- tenant of the company ; was honorably discharged the February following, and accepted a clerkship at
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Washington ; md. Julia W., dau. of Robert Wilson, of Hopkinton, and has resided since mostly near Al- exandria, Va., where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits ; is now a teacher in New York.
20.
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I. Bertha W., b. Oct., 1866, in Alexandria, Va.
2. Robert W., b. Nov. 25, 1870; d. Dec., 1871, at Al- exandria, Va.
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Matilda C., b. March 17, 1839 ; d. Aug. 21, 1854. Emma W., b. Aug. 15, 1842 ; md. Rev. Rockwood McQueston, of Concord ; resides in Winona, Minn.
23. 24. I. Ada S., b. Aug. 30, 1867. 25. 2. Oliver H., b. Nov. 7, 1868 ; d. Dec. 7, 1869.
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3. Herbert, b. July, 1871.
Nov. 13, 1831, Dr. Sanborn and forty others were ad- mitted to the Congregational church, and while stand- ing in the aisle and about the altar the following hymn, composed by the doctor, was sung to the tune of "Olmutz : "
" How awful, O my God, This consecrated place ; Thy children here surround thy board, And taste thy cheering grace.
"Oh! why this happy choice ! Why here thy guests to-day ! While thousands scorn a Saviour's love, And choose to stay away.
" Free grace alone can save Our souls from endless woe : Eternal pain can ne'er repay The debt of love we owe.
" Come, friends and neighbors, dear, Escape the sinner's doom : Come, share with us this heavenly feast,- Oh! come, for yet there's room.
" Come, saints, and tune your harps To a celestial lay : Then let us, to our final breath, Adore, and praise, and pray."
27. Edward B. S. Sanborn ; lawyer ; b. in Canterbury ; grad- uated at Dartmouth college ; lived here a few years ; now resides in Franklin, which town he has repre- sented in the legislature. Children b. here.
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28. Alice, b. Dec. 22, 1857 ; d. Sept. 10, 1858. Edward A., b. Jan. 18, 1861.
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30. Dr. George H. Sanborn, son of Lewis D. and Mary A. Sanborn, was b. in Barnstead; studied medicine at Dartmouth and Bowdoin colleges; graduated from the latter in 1874; practised a short time in Chicago, and came from there to this town in the winter of 1875-'76, where he is still in the practice of his pro- fession.
I. Joshua Sanborn, son of Jacob and Mary (Morse) San- born, and grandson of Daniel and Betsey (Whitcomb) Sanborn, of Raymond, was b. in Warner, Aug. 17, 1817 ; his grandmother, Betsey, dau. of Jacob Whit- comb, of this town, and afterwards of Warner, was b. here Sept. 7, 1772, and md. Daniel Sanborn, Oct. 20, 1787. His mother, Mary Morse, was the dau. of Humphrey Morse, who was b. in Newburyport, Mass., moved to Boscawen, and resided near the old meeting-house near Corser hill, in Webster. He was a soldier in the Revolution. Joshua Sanborn md., March 12, 1835, Nancy J. Foster, dau. of Joseph Foster, of Warner, who md., Feb. 15, 1798, Hannah Tutherly, of Weare. Mr. Sanborn resided some time in California.
2. Mary Jane, b. April 27, 1836 ; md. Thos. F. Tucker.
SARGENT.
I. Thomas Sargent, was b. in Warner, June 2, 1782 ; md., Nov. 13, 1806, Betsey, dau. of Jonathan and Betsey Ray of this town, and settled immediately after upon the place now owned by Madison M. Howe. He was a cooper by trade, which business he carried on in connection with his farm. He d. Feb. 13, 1851 ; his wife d. Aug. 16, 1858.
2. Eliza, b. May 19, 1807 ; d. in Warner.
3. William R., b. Aug. 29, 1809.+
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4. Jonathan, b. Feb. 26, IS12 ; d. Feb. 27, 1812.
5. Abner C., b. Jan. 13, 1815 ; md. Augusta Rogers, of Salisbury ; resides in Hopkinton.
6. Sarah Jane, b. June 19, 1817 ; md. Mark Gove.
7. Thomas W., b. June 26, 1822 ; md., Oct. 31, 1849, Martha L. Way, of Hopkinton, great-great-grand- daughter of James Peters, the first settler of the town. He has always resided in town.
8. I. Walter T., b. Dec. 19, 1852 ; is a watch-maker and jeweller by trade, and an ingenious workman.
9. 2. William E., b. May 13, 1860.
IO. Isaac P., b. Nov. 15, 1826 ; md., Nov. 26, 1857, Mar- tha Morrill ; resides in Fisherville.
(3.) William R. Sargent, md. Esther Eastman ; d. here Apr. 28, 1860.
II. I. Martha J., b. Oct. 7, 1837.
12. James W. Sargent, son of Dea. James Sargent, was b. in Warner ; was an employé upon the Concord Rail- road several years ; was many years in government employ at Washington ; md. Paulina Sanborn, of this town. In 1856 he erected the dwelling-house now owned and occupied by J. H. Albin, and pur- chased the field connected with it ; resided here un- til 1870, when he removed to Falls Church, Va., near Washington, D. C., where he died a few years since. His widow resides with her children in New York city.
13. Franklin, b. Feb. 11, 1844 ; d. April, 1844.
14. Charles, b. June, 1851 ; d. 1853.
15. Edward S., b. Sept., 1854. Born in this town.
16. Ada P., b. Feb., 1857. 17. Emma M., b. March, 1859. 18. Lizzie M., b. May 2, 1861.
SAWYER.
I. Rev. Moses Sawyer, the second minister in this town, was the son of Moses, son of Josiah, son of Josiah,
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son of William, of Lincolnshire, Eng., and was born in South Hampton, N. H., March II, 1776; gradu- ated at Dartmouth college in 1799, taking the first honor of his class. Studied theology with Rev. Asa Burton, Thetford, Vt., until March, 1801, when he commenced preaching in this town. [See Ecclesias- tical History.] Through his straightforward man- ner of conduct, his very even disposition, amiability, and urbanity, always having a pleasant word for all with whom he came in contact, he became quite a favorite with the people of the town, and much re- gret was felt at parting with him. He lived in the house that he built on the site occupied now by the residence of Mr. Moore. He was a valuable citizen, always taking a deep interest in everything apper- taining to the interest of the town. Leaving Henni- ker, he was settled in Scarborough, Me., in Glouces- ter, Mass., preached three years in Saugus, Mass., and died in Ipswich, Mass., Aug. 26, 1847, of paral- ysis. He md. Fanny Kimball, of Boscawen, July 7, 1802, who died in Medford, Mass., May 13, 1854.
2. Caroline, b. May 28, 1804 ; md. Rev. Daniel Fitz, of Derry, N. H., who was afterwards settled over the South Church, in Ipswich, Mass.
3. Livona, b. May 18, 1806; md. Capt. C. T. Bagley, of Boston, where she resided.
4. Cassandra, b. June 24, 1809 ; md. Rev. Jesse Lockwood, of New York city ; was a missionary among the Cherokee Indians at Dwight's Station ; d. June 23, 1840 ; for the last year previous to her death, she was unable to speak an audible word.
5. Moses K., b. July 7, 1812 ; md. Caroline Kimball, of Boscawen ; spent most of his time after leaving this town in Peabody, Mass. ; resided a while in Portland, Me. ; then in Concord, N. H. ; and again in Port- land, where he died in 1875 ; was a merchant.
6. Jacob Sawyer, son of Edmund and Mehitable Sawyer, was born in Warner, June 16, 1794. He was the
yours truly Henry E. Sawyer
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fourth in line of descent from Edmund Sawyer, who settled in Hampstead, and died in Sutton. Mr. Saw- yer's father was a soldier in the Revolution, partici- pating in the battles of Bennington and Long Island. His mother died in this town, and was buried in the Centre burial-yard. He md., April, 1820, Laura, dau. of Joseph Bartlett, of Warner, being the seven- teenth in line of descent from Adam Bartlett, who came to England with William the Conquerer, and who was buried at Stopham, A. D. 1100. Mr. Saw- yer came to this town in 1830, settling where John K. Connor now resides. He was a genial, social man, and noted for his integrity of character. He moved to Manchester in 1843, where he d. Dec. 6, 1865. His widow d. April 9, 1877. Their three first sons were born in Warner ; the others here.
7. Joseph B., b. Oct. 3, 1823 ; md. Rachel C. Barnes ; is a civil engineer; resides in Manchester ; has held many positions of honor and trust.
I. Mary D., b. July 16, 1865.
2. Sarah G., b. Aug. 18, 1869.
8. Henry Edmund, b. July 14, 1826; graduated from Dartmouth college in 1851 ; principal of Frances- town academy two years; Henniker academy one term ; principal of the high school in Great Falls un- til 1857 ; principal of the high school in Concord eight years, until 1865 ; in April of that year became superintendent of the schools of the city of Middle- town, Conn., which position he held until July, 1878, and is now associate principal of the normal school at New Britain, Conn. ; was president of the New Hampshire State Teachers' Association two years, and editor of the Journal of Education four years ; was licensed to preach in 1858 by the Hopkinton Association of Congregational ministers, but has never been ordained, or had any pastoral charge ; was in the service of the U. S. Christian Commission in 1864; has been president of the Connecticut State Teachers' Association two years; is the author of several school text-books ; md., 1851, Julia A., dau. of Josiah and Lydia (Eaton) French, of Candia, who died Nov. 27, 1875.
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