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17. South-east of farm A I 116.
On the east line, Ist and 2d ranges, thirty-four lots were also laid out for the Mason proprietors, and numbered in a separate series from I to 34.
The lots above described constitute the entire town with the exception of two lots, not numbered, but marked Hill, in the extreme south-west corner of the town, the companion lot of 63 of the Ist survey (should be 125); the lot south of farm A, marked 81 (a number already appropriated . elsewhere), and the " Mill Farm," granted to the builder of the first mill. The records contain no account of the survey or the assignment of these five lots.
Three divisions of lands were made. The first division took place in 1738, among the proprietors, of all the lands of the first survey. The second division was made in 1753, among the settlers, of thirty-one fifty- acre lots. The third division was made in 1756, among the proprietors, of all lands not previously disposed of. Gridley's lots are all marked on the map with G; Hill's with H; Fowle's with F; Prescott's with P, or P P (Peter Prescott, to distinguish him from Jonathan Prescott); and Hubbard's two lots with Hub.
At the third division, lots 55, Ist west range, 42, 44, 3d east range, were allotted to Benjamin Pollard, as assignee of Peter Prescott, and so do not bear a proprietor's name. Lots 56, 66, 67, 68, marked Todd in the Ist and 2d west ranges, lots 107, 108, 109, marked Willson, and lot 51, marked Wm. Miller, all in 3d east range, were never divided among the proprietors, and must have been sold to the persons whose names they bear after the survey of 1749-50, and before the division of lots in 1756. The same is true of lots 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, in the south-west, which have no proprietors' names. The second division lots were never divided among the proprietors, and their names are only found in such of them as were obtained from the settlers by exchange for lots in other parts of the town. In 1767 the proprietors granted lots 76 and 15, in the 4th west range, to Rev. John Morrison, the first settled minister of the town.
Eight lots in the south-east corner of the town, six on the Ist and two on the 2d east range, were annexed to Temple in 1789; and the remain- der of the Ist east range, from lot 7 northward to the town line, was annexed to Greenfield in 1791.
The line crossing the south-east corner of the town diagonally from lot 63 of the Ist survey on the south line, to lot II in the Mason series on the east line, shows the limit of the Mason Grant as finally fixed by . the survey of Joseph Blanchard, son of Col. Blanchard, and Charles Clapham. In 1787 these surveyors, under the authority of the State, ran a line ninety-three and one-half miles long, from a point one and one-
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fourth miles east of the south-west corner of Rindge to a point on the east line of Eaton, both of which points they fixed by their survey. This line passed through Peterborough as above described, and fixed, by an authority from which there was no appeal, exact limits to the Mason Grant. A dispute was thus settled which had raged, at times with great violence, for more than one hundred and fifty years.
All the streams on this map are more or less out of their true posi- tions, and the bounds of many lots are very inaccurately drawn, render- ing it of little use to the surveyor; and yet the map is of great historic value as showing the relative position of the farms, and the exact location of all the earliest, and many of the subsequent, settlers of the town.
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I have combined under this head both the genealogy and history of the various families and individuals in town. It is more full and complete than any town register I have ever seen. It comprises all I have to say of the different families. It is in fact a history of the families, - their births, deaths, marriages, residences, etc. All due care has been taken to make it as accurate as possible. But when we are dealing with births and deaths of over a century, with imperfect rec- ords, it is all more or less uncertain. I have solicited informa- tion and data publicly and privately, and often by long-contin- ued persistence to those who were slow or indifferent. Many of the genealogies have come in an imperfect state, which I had to correct from other sources of information. Many were not reliable, - often prepared in such a confused manner that it was like deciphering hieroglyphics to read them. And then sometimes they were in pencil, as if it was a matter that did not require much attention ; often with the omission of the initials of the names, and the Christian names given care- lessly, so that it would be doubtful whether Hattie was to be an abbreviation for Harriet, or Freddie for Frederick. Of course I was often at a loss what to do.
Sometimes my efforts grew importunate to get the true record, when I knew it was attainable. I did not let the care-
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lessness and indifference of friends prevent my getting all the facts that existed. The labor of such a course may well be imagined. And if, after all, many families find a poor record, they must take the blame to themselves. I could not invent records, and if they were not furnished or were destroyed, I could only make such a record as the data afforded.
Much trouble and inconvenience have been experienced from ignorance of ancestors shown by their descendants. The excellent motto of my book cannot too often be incul- cated, -" Memor esto majorum." In many cases they could go no farther back than their grandfathers, and often had but slight reminiscences of them. This put a heavy labor on me. The facts, if they existed, were to be attained in some way, and every effort was made through more distant relatives to obtain the desired information. If many mistakes occur in data thus obtained of these far-off persons, I must be pardoned when I say that I have done all I could to insure correctness.
There is, at the present time, great carelessness in keeping family records. The old style of making the record in the family Bible, seems now, in a great degree, to have gone out of fashion. Are there no family Bibles now? In very many instances I found families who had never made any record at all, trusting entirely to their memories. My record will be the first and only one they ever had.
I could not, of course, embrace all the families in town in my genealogy. It would have involved a herculean labor. All the families down to between forty and fifty years past have been included, and if omissions or imperfections occur in regard to the record of some of the old families, I can only say, it is because I could get no data in relation to them. The historical relations have been prepared with a good deal of labor and care. They were written by myself, where credit is not otherwise given. I regret that such meagre and con- tracted relations should have been made of many of these men ; it was all that could be done now. It will convey some idea of what the descendants of the early settlers have been and are now.
In the arrangement of the genealogy and history I have
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adopted the plan used in the "History of Lexington," by Charles Hudson.
In these tables the name of the parent is given in-small capitals as No. I, and then follows the place of residence, any history in relation to him, offices held, marriages, deaths, etc. A short line is then drawn thus :
And then his children's Christian names are given in italics. The first name numbers 2, with one at the left hand to indicate the parent thus: 1-2. Then follows the family, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc. ; to each of them is added the birth, marriage, removal from town, etc. If any of the sons remain in town and have families, the names are marked with an obelisk ; thus, show- ing that the family is next to be recorded; otherwise the names are dropped from the genealogy. A line is then drawn across the page transversely. Then comes the name of the first son with an obelisk, say 1-2. The history of the individual is given as above, and then the short line and his family follows, counting 8, 9, 10, II, as may be. And if any one or more of his family settles in town, with a fam- ily, an obelisk is put to his name, and the record carried on in the same manner.
The following explanation will enable the reader to under- stand the genealogical tables :-
ABBREVIATIONS. - b. stands for born ; æ. for age or aged; m. married ; unm. unmarried; d. died; dau. daughter, or daughters; h. husband; w. wife; wid. widow; r. resides, or resided; re. removed ; ad. admitted; ch. children ; c. child- less; q. v. for see register for his or her family; J. P. Justice of Peace; Rep. Representative; un. names unknown.
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GENEALOGICAL, HISTORICAL, AND STATISTICAL REGISTER.
THE ABBOT FAMILY.
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ABIEL ABBOT, H. U. 1787, D. D. 1838, was the son of Dea. Abiel and Dorcas Abbot, of Wilton. The parents were most excellent persons, and attained the utmost success by their industry and perseverance in the new settlement, so as to be enabled to give a collegiate edu- cation to three of their sons. Abiel was the oldest of a large family, and was born in Wilton, Dec. 14, 1765 .* He graduated at Harvard University 1787, and received the degree of D. D. in 1838. He sustained a good standing in his class at college, and a character un- stained. After teaching in Phillips Academy at An- dover about two years, pursuing a course of theological studies, and being tutor in H. U. one year, he was or- dained, in October, 1795, minister of the first church in Coventry, Ct. Owing to differences of opinion between himself and the church, he left Coventry in June, 1811, and the September following was appointed Principal of Dummer Academy. In 1819 he resigned the charge of the academy, and moved to Andover, where, and at Chelmsford, in various pursuits, he remained till 1827 when in June he was installed minister of the Congrega- tional Church in Peterborough. He continued to sup- ply the pulpit until 1839, when his health failed, and the Rev. Curtis Cutler was installed as his colleague. He resigned his pastorate Sept. 9, 1848.
Few men have ever lived that have sustained a better character than Dr. Abbot. His life was adorned with all the attainments, virtues, and excellences that belong to the Christian or man, and it would be difficult to say
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what his faults or errors in life were, he was so pure and upright in everything. He was always planning and do- ing good to some one, or to society in general. The Ministerial Library of the Congregational Society was established by his own individual exertions and private contributions from his own library, and now numbers about twelve hundred volumes. He also was . the prime mover, and one of the earliest supporters, of the Town Library. He was always untiring in his efforts for the common schools, and long after the period most men retire, on account of their age, from active pur- suits, his zeal and interest remained unabated. As a preacher he was always plain, clear, and interesting, and as a pastor always kind and sympathizing. He was al- ways greatly beloved by the people. He was scholarly in his habits, and kept alive a knowledge of the Greek and Latin classics, as well as an intimate knowledge of the progress of his times, all through his life. No lan- guage can be an exaggeration in speaking of the charac- ter and virtues of such a man. He removed to West Cambridge in 1854, to reside with his grandson, Rev. S. A. Smith, where he d. Jan. 31, 1859, æ. 93. He was buried in Peterborough. He m. Elizabeth Abbot, dau. Capt. John A. Abbot, Andover, 1796, and she d. in Peterborough, April 6, 1853, æ. 87.
"He published, in 1811, a statement of the proceed- ings which resulted in a dissolution of his ministry in Coventry ; and in 1829 published a history of the town of Andover, Mass." *
Elizabeth, b. May 22, 1798 ; m. 1822, Rev. John A. Douglas, Waterford, Me. She d. Oct. 12, 1823, æ. 25 yrs., 4 mos.
Abigail, b. Oct. 17, 1799.
Sarah Dorcas, b. June 22, 1801 ; m. 1828, Samuel G. Smith, of Peterborough. She d. June 11, 1831, @. 30.
DANIEL ABBOT, born in Lyndeboro, July 31, 1769, was a descendant of one of the six early progenitors of the Abbot family, but which one is not known. He came to Peterborough, when twelve or fifteen years old, to learn the carpenter's trade. When quite young he worked on the old meeting-house, and afterward built the Bleak house, now owned by Nathaniel H. Morison, Esq. Early in the century he engaged in the business of chair-mak- ing, and manufactured such a thorough article, that many specimens of them are now in use in town. He removed to Newburyport, Mass., and spent four or five years, when he returned again to Peterborough, and was en-
* Genealogical Register of Abbot Family.
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gaged in the mercantile business a number of years be- fore, he left town, in 1834. He m. July 5, 1798, Sally Allison, of Londonderry, b. Dec. 17, 1769, and d. in New York, Nov. 22, 1837, æ. 67 yrs., II mos. He d. at West- ford, Mass., Jan. 27, 1854, æ. 84 yrs., 5 mos. He was Town Clerk in 1815.
Jane, b. Sept. 30, 1800 ; m. John Scott ; re. to Detroit, Mich.
Sarah, b. Nov. 3, 1806; m. May 6, 1830, Jefferson Fletcher. Ch., (1) Mary L., b. Oct. 15, 1835 ; m. Robert B. Hallock, New York City ; (2) Sarah A., b. July 26, 1841 ; (3) Edmund, b. Oct. 15, 1849.
Daniel, b. Apr. 11, 1808 ; m. 1838, Dorothy E. Cutter, b. Sept. 20, 1809. Ch., (1) Laura Jane, b. Nov. 7, 1842 ; m.'1862, Albert Stevens ; one ch., Ida M. He d. in New York, Sept. 2, 1854, æ. 46 yrs., 4 mos.
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John, b. Jan. 24, 1810 ; m. Jan. 2, 1834, Pamelia Beach, Monroe, Mich. ; d. in Michigan, Nov. 30, 1834, æ. 24 yrs., 5 mos.
THE ADAMS FAMILY.
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SAMUEL ADAMS, son of Moses and Hannah Wilson, was b. in Dublin, May 3, 1794, where he lived until 1837, when he purchased the farm of the late Daniel Robbe, and removed to Peterborough. He has since resided here. He has held various offices in town. Selectman 1841 and 1859, 1860 ; he also represented the town in the Legislature in 1847. He m., Ist w., Almira Kendall, who d. June 25, 1823 ; 2d w., Dec. 3, 1824, Martha Broad, who d. June 20, 1825 ; 3d w., Azuba Broad, Jan. 23, 1827. She d. May 30, 1854, æ. 60; b. March 17, 1794.
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t John Quincy, b. Oct. 27, 1827 ; m. Sept. 29, 1853, Ab- bie W. Fisk, b. June 9, 1831, of Weston, Mass. Sarah B., b. July 18, 1829 ; d. Aug. 10, 1869, æ. 40. +Samuel, b. Sept. 14, 1831 ; m. Matilda Nay. Hannah A., b. July 8, 1833 ; d. Nov. 1, 1857, æ. 24.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, m. Abbie W. Fisk, dau. of Sew- all and Martha S. Fisk, of Weston, Mass. He succeeded his father on the homestead. Has been selectman 1870, '71, '72, '74.
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Wallace P., b. Dec. 23, 1854 ; d. Nov. 30, 1864, æ. 9 yrs., II mos. Henry F., b. May 30, 1857.
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Herbert G., b. May 14, 1860; d. Aug. 21, 1865, æ. 5 yrs., 3 mos. Helen F., b. June 25, 1864. Mary M., b. Aug. 6, 1873.
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SAMUEL ADAMS, m. Matilda Nay, Apr. 21, 1853. He is a paper manufacturer at the mill formerly owned by A. P. Morrison.
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Loren W., b. Nov. 14, 1857.
Clarabel F., b. Oct. 1, 1861.
Kate A., b. Sept. 2, 1864.
THE ALEXANDER FAMILY.
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AMASA ALEXANDER was b. in Marlboro, Feb. 18, 1798, and came to Peterborough about 1812, and lived with Dr. David Carter. He has resided in town ever since. He is a brick-mason by trade. He m. Eliza Woods, May 11, 1826, of Hillsboro, b. June 29, 1803.
Harriet M., b. Nov. 25, 1829 ; d. Mar. 3, 1832, æ. 2 yrs., 3 mos.
Lucien A., b. in Amoskeag, Aug. 13, 1832 ; m. Jan. 19, 1856, Bethiah A. Greenfield. He d. Aug. 16, 1873, æ. 41. One ch., Lizzie M., b. July 28, 1860.
Charles F., b. July 3, 1835. Drowned Feb. 17, 1851, being swept over the dam at Granville P. Felt's shop, on a piece of ice which broke off unexpectedly, on which he was standing. His body was not found for six weeks, after every effort to recover it had proved unavailing. It was finally found in the river, near the pine trees opposite the village cemetery.
Wilbur G., b. June 19, 1839 ; d. Oct. 5, 1840, æ. I yr., 3 mos. Louisa A., b. Dec. 10, 1849 ; d. Nov. 5, 1859, æ. 9 yrs., Io mos.
THE ALLD FAMILY.
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WILLIAM ALLD (Capt.) was b. in Ireland, 1723, and was among the early settlers of the town. He came here from Merrimack, in 1778, and purchased the farm on which the Bogle family lived, in the north part of town, which descended to his son, Samuel Alld. He held many offices in town : Town Treasurer, 1783, '84 ; Tithing- man, 1785, and Surveyor a number of years; and on Committee for the Amendment of the Constitution, in 1782, with Samuel Cunningham, Joseph Hammill, Jere-
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miah Smith, and James Cunningham. He m. Lettuce who was b. 1725, and d. March 5, 1807, æ. 82. He d. Aug. 25, 1805, æ. 82.
John, b. 1756 ; d. July 14, 1790, æ. 34.
Benjamin, b. 1759, m. Nancy White. He d. Nov. 4, 1823, æ. 64. He served three years in the Revolu- tionary War.
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Fenny, b. - , 1762 ; m. Capt. Robert Swan, q. v. 1 Samuel, b. -, 1766; m. Martha Swan and Lydia Perry, q. v.
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SAMUEL ALLD succeeded his father, and occupied the Bogle farm so-called, where he resided nearly all his life. He m., Ist w., Martha Swan, who d. Oct. 23, 1821, æ. 51 ; He m., 2d w., Lydia Perry, of Rindge, Dec. 30, 1823. Two ch. by Ist w., one by 2d w. He d. Dec. 24, 1841, æ. 75.
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Hannah, b. - , 1795 ; m. John Metcalf, Nov. 18, 1816. Three ch. now living ; viz., Samuel and John in San Jose, Cal. Mary Jane, m. Edwin P. Worcester, of Weymouth, Mass., a broker in Boston. Mrs. Metcalf d. May 13, 1832, æ. 37.
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Lettuce, b. - , 1797 ; m. Ist h. Loren Way, of Lemp- ster, Feb. 25, 1816. Ch. (1) Samuel S., b. Dec. 17, 1816 ; d. Jan. 4, 1872, æ. 55. He had been eminently successful in life, and d. with a property of about three millions ; (2) William S., b. 1818, d. in Califor- nia in 1854; (3) Jasper F., b. -, 1820, r. in Bos- ton ; (4) Martha Jane, b. , 1822, r. West Ran- dolph, Vt ; (5) Sarah Jane, b. 1824, d. 1840, æ. 16; (6) Addison L., b. 1826, in Rochester, Vt., r. Warren, Vt ; (7) John M., b. May 29, 1829, m. -; a lawyer in Boston. Mrs. Way was divorced from Loren Way in 1829, and in 1830 m. John Whitten, of Rochester, Vt., by whom she had two ch., Charles F., and George S. Mr. Whitten d. 1846.
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James Miller, by 2d w., b. Feb. 4, 1829 ; d. April 2, 1829, æ. I mo., 28 days.
THE ALLISON FAMILY.
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JOHN ALLISON came to Peterborough, Sept. 25, 1801, and on the same day he said he walked into town through the Street Road to John Little's, and then took the old road-the Bart. Thayer road-west of the meeting- house hill to the village, where he remained the rest of his life. He was employed in the factories many years,
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- a wood-workman and turner by trade. He was an honest and worthy man. He was born in Dunbarton, March 23, 1776, and d. in Peterborough, Aug. 13, 1864, æ. 88 yrs., 4 mos. He m., Ist w., Rachel Ladd, of Dun- barton, in 1805 ; b. June 9, 1780 ; d. Sept. 3, 1824, æ. 44. He m., 2d w., Abigail Perry, of Rindge, b. May 15, 1791, and d. at Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 13, 1873, æ. 81 yrs., 8 mos.
Ira, b. June 11, 1806 ; m. Catharine Gillis, b. Nov. 12, 1812 ; r. New York State.
Fanny Ladd, b. March 4, 1811 ; d. Feb. 24, 1847, æ. 35 yrs., II mos.
Mary B., b. Jan. 31, 1813 ; m. Rev. Zebulon Jones, Apr. 18, 1843 ; ch. living, Maria Frances, Ella Carrie, Willie Allison, Frank Irving.
Caroline P .; b. Sept. 9, 1817 ; m. Moses Wilkins, Sept. 5, 1866 ; d. July 29, 1867, æ. 49 yrs., 10 mos.
Abigail Maria, b. Sept. 22, 1827 ; d. Dec. 23, 1835, æ. 8 yrs., 3 mos.
Elizabeth Sarah, b. July 5, 1829 ; d. Dec. 21, 1864, æ. 35 yrs., 5 mos.
t John Perry, b. July 28, 1831 ; m. Lizzie Ann Thing, Exeter.
Henry f., b. Feb. 5, 1837 ; d. Aug. 19, 1839, æ. 2 yrs., 6 mos.
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JOHN PERRY ALLISON was fitted for college at Exeter Academy, and graduated at H. U. 1854. He studied law and commenced his practice at Sioux City, Iowa, where he now resides. He m. May 20, 1858, Lizzie Ann Thing, of Exeter, b. May 8, 1833.
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Fannie, b. July 31, 1859. Mary Olive, b. July 2, 1861 ; d. Sept. 21, 1862, æ. I yr., 2 mos. Hattie, b. May 6, 1863. Mabel, b. Aug. 11, 1867.
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TIMOTHY AMES was b. in Andover, Mass., Sept. 26, 1765 ; m. Sarah Kneeland, March 22, 1787. Removed to Peterborough in 1793, first living in the north part of the town, and subsequently in various places, till late in life, when he built a house near the North Village, where he lived till his death. He d. suddenly, May 14, 1835, æ. 69. His w. survived him many years, and d. Nov. 13, 1861, æ. 92.
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He was a cheerful, industrious and honest man. He was not successful in life, and had a hard struggle to rear up his large family, which, nevertheless, he did faith- fully. Mr. Ames played the violin excellently well for those days, and for many years he supplied all the music demanded for the dancing parties for a large extent of territory around Peterborough. He derived a good deal of income from this source, which he followed through life, though his pay was small. During the season of dancing he was employed a good deal of the time, and often played night after night, with little rest, and with great acceptance to the young people. He entered with great glee into the enjoyment of the young, and was never weary, nor ever relaxed his efforts, as long as it was a pleasure to them.
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Sally, b. in Andover, Feb. 21, 1788 ; m. Aug. 16, 1812, George Henry. She d. May 12, 1825, æ. 37. Had two sons : George, who d. at Peterborough, Feb. 18, 1871, æ. 57 ; and John, who r. in Stoneham, Mass. 1 Timothy Kneeland, b. Aug. 16, 1789 ; m. Dorothy Evans, dau. Asa and Dorothy Buss Evans.
Samuel, b. Oct. 6, 1791 ; m. Sally Scott ; five ch. He r. in Constantia, N. Y .; d. in Peterborough, Jan. 31, 1872, æ. 81.
John, b. Aug. 3, 1793 ; unm. ; d. July 16, 1816, æ. 23. Benjamin, b. July 30, 1795 ; d. July 6, 1797, æ. 2.
Benjamin, b. June 25, 1797 ; d. March 24, 1812, æ. 14 yrs., 9 mos.
Mary K., b. June 1, 1799 ; m. May 23, 1818, Stephen Felt.
Ruthy S., b. March 12, 1802 ; m. May 1, 1821, John Hadley.
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Hepsibeth C., b. Dec. 25, 1803 ; m. March 10, 1831, Ja- cob Longley.
t Alvah, b. April 5, 1806 ; m. May 21, 1828, Betsey Little ; 2d w., Rachel A. Watts.
t Joseph H., b. April 9, 1808 ; m. Aug. 28, 1832, Mary Melvin.
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TIMOTHY KNEELAND AMES, m. Jan. 16, 1813, Doro- thy Evans, dau. of Asa and Dorothy Buss Evans. She d. March 28, 1873, æ. 82 yrs., II mos. He died Aug. 25, 1874, æ. 85.
Mr. Ames was born in Andover, Mass., and was four years of age when his father removed to Peterborough, in 1793. His youth was spent in town. He was in the employ of Judge Theophilus Parsons, of Boston, as his personal attendant and coachman for a number of years
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previous to 1812, a circumstance that modified all his after life. Being of a quick and observing turn of mind, he acquired much information by such an intercourse, and an address and manner that was of great service to him through his life. He faithfully improved all these. advantages.
He returned to Peterborough in 1812, and soon com- menced the business of auctioneer, in which he was very popular and successful, not only in town, but in all the adjoining towns for a circuit of twenty-five miles. His first sale was the property of James Ferguson. He sold a large amount of property for Hon. Samuel Smith, and a larger number of acres for Gen. James Wilson. In the autumn of 1821 he sold at auction for sixty-five days before the first of January. In 1861, finding his labor too severe, and his business increasing rapidly, he asso- ciated with him in this business Col. S. I. Vose, under the firm of "Ames & Vose," which partnership con- tinued to his death. The last sale to which he gave his personal attention, was in January, 1871, at East Jaffrey.
In 1819 he received his first appointment as deputy sheriff, from Gen. Benjamin Pierce, and held this office until his death, under all the successive administrations of the various high sheriffs of either political party. He was commissioned as justice of the peace in 1820, of the quorum in 1857, of the State in 1862. He was moderator for fourteen annual meetings of the town ; viz., 1833, '34, '38, '39, 1840, '42, '43, '44, '45, '46, '47, 185I, '55, 1861. He was selectman nine years, and represented the town in the Legislature in 1840, '41.
He was always interested in the affairs of the town, earnestly aiding and supporting all good measures for its peace and welfare. He was always public spirited, al- ways liberal in donations to all charitable purposes. It was easy to know where he would be found when any new enterprise needed aid. He was always ready and . foremost in any good work in town or in his own relig- ious society. Of this he was one of the main pillars. He was deeply interested in a railroad to Peterborough, and sustained serious losses by his zeal and enterprise. He enlisted with much interest in the Monadnock Rail- road, and was delighted to sit at his window and hear the shrill whistle of the locomotive, and see the train of cars come into the village.
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