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The Fesse-Ballou Family.
Fesse Ballou, b. Feb. 20, 1756, son of Eleazer Bal- lou, of Gloucester, R. I., m. Amphyllis Smith, of Gloucester. This Eleazer was the son of Samuel, who was a son of James, the second son of the first Maturin, hence Jesse was great-great-grandson of the first Maturin of Providence. Came to town 1779. Settled on the Holiab Smith place, L. 16, 17, and 18 in the first range. By his first wife had Henrietta, David, Jesse, and Susanna; 2d m. March 5, 1786, Rose Swift, dr. of Samuel Swift. By her had Sylvia,
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b. June 20, 1786 ; Silas, b. Dec. 10, 1787 ; Esther, m. Wm. Chase; Jirah, m. Sylvia Phillips ; Aaron, b. May 25, 1795 ; Barnabas, Lucinda, b. 1799, m. Jesse Bishop ; Phebe, m. Nathaniel Whitcomb. Amphyllis d. March 26, 1785 ; he d. 1820.
Silas Ballou -Jesse - Ist m., Feb. 8, 1810, Anna Saunders, who was b. May 23, 1790; 2d m. widow Coombs, who d. 1883. He occupied the homestead until he removed to Swansey, 1842. Had Leonard, b. Feb. 1, 18II ; Laura Ann, b. Aug. 23, 1812, m. Ansel Boorn, d. 1872; Willard, b. Oct. 25, 1815; Elisha, b. May 28, 1817, d. April 3, 1820 ; Amasa, b. Jan. 1, 1819; Alsaida, b. July 28, 1820, m. Henry Ballou, jr. ; Emily, b. March 12, 1822, m. Ozial Ballou, d. Nov. 20, 1852 ; Lorinda, b. Dec. 9, 1823, m. Ozial Ballou ; Silas, b. Nov. 5, 1825, d. Sept. 16, 1872 ; Asa, b. Feb. 4, 1829 ; William, b. April 9, 1832, d. Sept. 1833.
Aaron Ballou - Jesse - m. Dec. 31, 1819, Mary, dr. of Nathan Bowen, sr. Had part of his father's farm, on which he built a house south of the old homestead. Had Russell, b. July 21, 1820, d. Sept. 29, 1839 ; Lorenzo, b. Dec. 7, 1821 ; Seth D., b. Sept. I, 1822 ; Alonzo, b. Dec. 17, 1825 ; Hannah, b. April 5, 1828, m. Sumner Starkey, she d. June 2, 1847 ; Aaron, b. Feb. 17, 1831, d. Oct. 14, 1833 ; William W., b. June 15, 1833, m. Mary Williams ; M. Lovina, b. Aug. 2, 1837, m. Simeon Holbrook. He d. Sept. 7, 1861, aged 66 ; she d. March 7, 1865, aged 68.
Barnabas Ballou- Jesse -m., Sept. 12, 1816, Rachel, dr. of Nathan Bowen. Lived a few years in a
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house built on his father's farm, and moved to the Butternuts about 1825.
Leonard Ballou - Silas - Jesse - Ist m. Gratis, dr. of Silas Boyce ; 2d m. widow Sarah D. Taylor, May 20, 1873. Soon after his first marriage he re- moved to Vt., but returned about 1870, and died in Richmond Feb. 21, 1880, aged 69. Had by Gratis : George, Edwin, Joseph, Leonard, and John.
Willard Ballou - Silas - Jesse - m. March 31, 1840, Abigail Forestall. Removed to Swansey, 1857. Had Irving W., b. July 1, 1841, m. Eda Fuller ; Jo- seph W., b. Dec. 18, 1842, m. Flavilla M. Taft ; Frank E., b. Jan. 26, 1844, m. Julia A. Jerome ; Lu- nette M., b. May 17, 1852, m. George Stone.
Amasa Ballou - Silas - Jesse - m. July 4, 1841, Lovina, dr. of Henry Ballou. She d. Dec. 13, 1844, aged 22. Had Albert and Eden Sawyer; 2d m. widow Brooks, dr. of Jesse Forestall, and by her had two or three children. She d., and he 3d m. widow Hammond, and by her had Eleanor and Isabella, and three or four d. young.
Seth D. Ballou - Aaron - Jesse - Ist m., June 29, 1846, Cynthia L., dr. of Anthony Corey. She d. Jan. 7, 1852 ; 2d m. widow Rebecca Boyce, dr. of Thomas Boyce, May 25, 1852. Removed to Jaffrey, N. H., April 13, 1847. Had Clarissa, b. Jan. II, 1851, m. Edwin E. Bryant, Aug. 23, 1868 ; Harvey E., b. Jan. 7, 1852, d. Sept. 10, 1865.
Lorenzo Ballou - Aaron - Jesse - m. Italy V. Ballou. He removed to Swansey about 1845. Had Truman, Emma, and Milo, and others d. young.
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Alonzo Ballou - Aaron - Jesse - m. Angela, dr. of Daniel Cass. Was a shoemaker; worked at the Four corners. About 1852 moved to Ill. ; now re- sides in Iowa. Had two or three children.
The Fared-Ballou Family.
Fared Ballou m. Hannah Latham, Jan. 21, 1781. He came from Smithfield. He bought and lived on the Timothy Robinson place, L. 2, R. IO. Had Lydia, b. Jan. 24, 1783, m. Townsend Parker ; Sarah, m. Levi Cheney, of Orange ; Amy, m. John Boyce, d. June II, 1872 ; Benoni, b. 1793 ; Elisha, b. 1800, d. 1867 ; Phebe, d. young ; Lucy, d. Dec. 8, 1881, 75 years of age.
Benoni Ballou- Jared - m. Sarah, dr. of William Buffum, Jan. 9, 1820. He d. Oct. 9, 1852, aged 59. He lived where his widow now resides. Had two children, viz. : Phianda M., b. Oct. 1, 1820, m. Alan- son Pickering ; Willard J., b. Feb. 16, 1833.
Elisha Ballou - Jared - was never m. Lived with his mother and sister. He d. at age 67.
In body weak, in mind the same, For all of this he was not to blame ; Quite well he did as he was made, When no filling in the warp was laid.
Willard f. Ballou-Benoni -Jared -m., Sept. 14, 1856, Lucy, dr. of Levi Wheeler. Lived in the house with his mother; d. Jan. 13, 1879, aged 45 years. Had one child, Willie, d. in infancy.
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BARBER.
Ebenezer Barber, from Worcester, m. Betsey Alex- ander ; lived on the Elisha Brigham place, now oc- cupied by Henry Amadon, and removed to the Ichabod Whipple farm, L. 2, R. II, where he d. May 28, 1865, aged 82, and his wife d. Oct. 10, 1876, aged 89. Had four daughters.
foel C. Barber, son of Ebenezer by his first wife, came to town in 1846, and lived at various places in town ; d. about 1840.
BARDEN.
Abner Barden, b. in Stoddard, N. H., Dec. II, 1796, m. Nancy, dr. of Dr. Ebenezer Swan, June 4, 1823. He moved into Richmond, 1845, and bought soon after the Bisbee farm, where he continued to reside the remainder of his days. Was a hatter by trade, and lived in Winchester a while. He d. Aug. 2, 1882, aged 86; she d. March 26, 1876, aged 81. Had Nancy H. M., b. June 2, 1824 ; Mary F., b. Sept. 14, 1826; Clara M., b. Nov. 22, 1828; Abner S., b. Oct. 19, 1831 ; Augusta M., b. Jan. 16, 1834, m. Wright Wood, and lives in Ashuelot.
Abner S. Barden - Abner - m., Jan. 30, 1865, Mary E. Bigelow, of Fitzwilliam, who was b. Aug. 30, 1836 ; lives on the Bisbee place. Had Hattie E., b. Dec. 6, 1856, m. Silas O. Martin ; Charles A., b. Sept. 17, 1859 ; Mary I., b. July 21, 1862.
BARKER.
Nathan D. Barker, of Marlboro', m. widow Hastings, and lived on the Bump place two years,
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and on the Benjamin Man place five years, about 1837. Had Thomas, Lorenzo, and three or four other children.
BARRUS.
Abraham Barras, son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Barrus, of Attleboro', b. Feb. 11, 1714 ; removed from Cumberland to Richmond, 1765, and was f. s. on L. 4, R. II, and built and lived in the house recently occu- pied by John Barrus, whose son Alonzo took down the same and removed it in 1882. Had nine children, all born in Cumberland, viz. : John, b. May 22, 1740; Abraham, b. Nov. 2, 1742 ; Oliver, b. Feb. 27, 1744 ; Sarah, b. Aug. II, 1747 ; Jonathan, b. March 15, 1750; Nathan, b. Nov. 29, 1753 ; Jeremiah, b. Oct. 17, 1756; Ebenezer, b. Feb. 16, 1759 ; Mary, b. Oct. 19, 1761. He d. 1789.
Oliver Barrus - Abraham - m., Nov. 1, 1774, Mary, dr. of Thomas Wooley. He settled on L. 2, R. 9, the place recently occupied by his son Oliver. The buildings are now gone. Had eight children, viz. : Desier, b. April 6, 1776; Jonathan, b. April 29, 1778; Polly, b. Feb. 22, 1780; Oliver, b. May 20, 1782 ; Calvin, b. May 26, 1784, m. Orpha Wooley ; Candace, b. May II, 1786, m. Reuben Martin ; Caroline, b. April 14, 1788; Hannah, b. Jan. 30, 1791, m. Miller. He d. Jan. 9, 1820, aged 76 ; she d. May 3, 1824, aged 71.
John Barrus- Abraham -m. Hannah, and settled on the place now owned by Medad Evans. He d. 1794. Had Timothy, Ira, Pegge, Julianna, and Roxanna. The family removed to Fairfield, N. Y.
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Jeremiah Barrus- Abraham - m., Dec. 4, 1783, Prudence Shafter ; lived on the place recently owned and occupied by his son Alvan, L. 3, R. Io; was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington, Princeton, and Trenton ; drew a pension. Had five children, viz. : Mellen, b. Feb. 29, 1786 ; Abigail, m. Otis Blanding ; Prudence, m. Otis Allen, of Warwick; Jeremiah, b. 1800; Alvan, b. 1807. He d. Oct. 25, 1850, aged 94 ; she d. March 20, 1835, aged 71.
Ebenezer Barrus-Abraham-m. Rebecca Thresh- ire. He lived near the burying-ground, on the place since occupied by his son Ira. Had five chil- dren, viz. : John, b. 1780; Barnabas, b. 1782 ; Ira, Sept. 28, 1800; Ebenezer, d. young; Lucinda, d. young. No record of family.
Abraham Barrus, jr. - Abraham - Ist m. Eliza- beth ; 2d m. widow Mary Martin, Nov. 1, 1774. Had by Elizabeth, Sarah and Abel ; and by Mary, Abra- ham and Elizabeth. Removed to the state of New York.
Oliver Barrus, jr .- Oliver - Abraham - m. Han nah. dr. of Aaron Kelton. He lived on his father's farm, the place south of Curtis Parker's. He finally went to the state of New York, and lived with his daughter Rachel, his only child, and there died. Hannah d. March 1, 1848, aged 64.
Jonathan Barrus - Oliver - Abraham - was never married. He lived at Moses Tyler's and other places. He believed in predestination and other fatalistic ideas. He d. Jan. 6, 1857.
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The world ofttimes was dark and drear, Then bright again 't would soon appear ; 'T was gloom indeed for all the race, The elect except, of special grace ; Hither and thither pushed about, Wandering in a maze of doubt,
He felt that Fate was God's decree, But how 't was right he cid n't see.
Mellen Barrus - Jeremiah - Abraham - m., Aug. 12, 1810, Lucy, dr. of Ichabod Whipple, jr. Had Lovina, Harrison, and Elhanan. He removed to McDonough, N. Y., about 1815, and lived to be about 90.
Jeremiah Barrus - Jeremiah - Abraham - m., Oct. 3, 1824, Francis Kingman. He lived on the place formerly owned by Amos Garnsey. Had thirteen children, viz. : Adaline F., b. Dec. 3, 1824 : Eltheda, b. July 30, 1826, d. Sept. 16, 1827 ; Lucius A., b. Sept. 12, 1827 ; Eltheda M., b. July 28, 1829 ; Lorenzo H., b. Oct. 19, 1831 ; Almenzo W., b. May 30, 1834, d. Dec. 13, 1858; Mary Jane, b. June 14, 1836; Minerva J., b. June 25, 1838, d. Dec. 12, 1846; Abby R., b. June 27, 1840; Benjamin F., b. Aug. 10, 1842, d. in the late war; George A., b. April 6, 1845, d. in the late war ; Alfred E., b. April 20, 1848; Edgar L., b. Sept. 25, 1849. Had five sons in the late war. His wife d. Nov. 27, 1870, aged 65.
Alvan Barrus - Jeremiah - Abraham - Ist m., 1833, Eliza, dr. of Samuel Curtis. He lived on his father's place. Had by Eliza : Prudence M., b. March 9, 1835, m. Alva Burdick ; Eliza M., b. Aug. 15, 1836; Louisa N., b. Jan. 14, 1838, m. M. Bur- dick; Juliette A. E., b. Feb. 3, 1839, m. Norman
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Moors ; Alvan, d. young. 2d m. Emily, dr. of Thomas Goddard, June, 1844. By Emily had : Otis A., b. May 10, 1845, d. in the late war; Alvan S., b. Dec. 4, 1846; Lydia O., b. Oct. 27, 1848, m. Frank Amadon ; Louis K., b. March 7, 1851 ; Elmer L., b. Aug. 14, 1853 ; Charles F., b. Sept. 10, 1855 ; Harvey M., b. May 9, 1858, d. July 10, 1883. He held the office of selectman four years. He d. Feb. 9, 1875, aged 68. Eliza, his wife, d. June 5, 1843.
John Barrus - Ebenezer - Abraham -m. Jan. 7, 1816, Abigail Kingman, of Winchester. Lived on the place settled by his grandfather, Abraham Barrus. Had Benjamin K., b. Sept. 23, 1817, m. Amanda Jewell, and lived in Charlestown, Mass., d. Jan. 18, 1855 ; Alonzo, b. March 16, 1819, m. Emily A. Bass, lives in Warwick; Rhoda K., b. Jan. 24, 1823, d. Sept. 3, 1865, unmarried ; Betsey, b. Nov. 19, 1825, m. Capt. Amos Buffum, d. 1875 ; Lavina M., b. June II. 1828, m. Curtis E. Parker. He d. Aug. 26, 1865, aged 85 ; she d. Feb. 21, 1863, aged 74.
Barnabas Barrus -- Ebenezer - Abraham - m. Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas Kelton, of Warwick. Lived where his uncle John settled, and now owned by Me- dad Evans. No record of family ; but a head-stone in the cemetery bears the inscription, " Barnabas Bar- rus 2d, d. Feb. 23, 1812, aged 37"; whose son he was we know not. Hed. March 20, 1877, aged 95 ; she d. Sept. 5, 1859, aged 83.
Ira Barrus - Ebenezer - Abraham- m. April 8, 1832, Lucena T. Aldrich, dr. of Huldah Aldrich, b. April 3, 1815. Lived where his father did. Had
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Ebenezer P., b. June 20, 1833 ; William J., b. May I, 1835; Ira Marshall, b. March 26, 1837; John W., b. Oct. 26, 1840 ; Samuel A. R., b. Oct. 25, 1845; Frederick A., b. Feb. 8, 1847 ; Charles J., b. March 20, 1849 ; Henry W., b. Nov. 19, 1851 ; Mary E., b. May 30, 1853. He d. July 12, 1865 ; she m. a Mr. Smith of Winchester, 1871, and d. June 8, 1871, by being thrown from a wagon. Ira Marshall d. in Orange, July 30, 1868; Frederick A. d. March 17, 1864 ; Charles J. d. Oct., 1864.
Ebenezer Barrus, son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth, of Attleboro', Mass., and a brother of Abraham, from Cumberland, b. Oct. 19, 1712, m. Experience Orms- by, who was b. May 22, 1731. He settled, with his son Michael, on the Edward Ainsworth farm in 1772. Had Michael, b. July 13, 1751, and Elizabeth, m. Josiah Rawson, of Warwick, and others that remained in Cumberland. He d. June 16, 1807 ; she d. June, 1822.
Capt. Michael Barrus - Ebenezer - cousin of Abraham Barrus, m. Elizabeth Simonds, b. July 13, 1756, of Warwick, Feb. 16, 1774. He came from Cum- berland, 1772, with his father, and bought Edward Ainsworth's farm, L. 2, R. 12, the place now owned by Asahel Kelton. The house now on the premises was raised on the day of the battle of Bennington, Aug. 16,1777. He d. Nov. 26, 1834, aged 83 ; she d. Dec. . 7, 1845. Had eight children, viz. : Ebenezer, b. Aug. 21, 1774 ; Tirzah, b. Nov. 14, 1776, m. Nathan Cass ; Michael, b. Sept. 12, 1779 ; Sarah, b. Nov. 25, 1781 ; Benjamin, b. April 3, 1783 ; Sibbel, b. Jan. 27, 1785, m. Nahum Grout; Samuel, b. May 23, 1790 ;
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William, b. June 5, 1793, went west; and Hannah, d. young.
Ebenezer Barrus -Michael - Ebenezer - m. Ra- chel Holman, dr. of Elisha Holman, of Winchester. Lived in a house on part of his father's farm. Had Almina, b. Dec. 25, 1800, m. Henry Ball, of War- wick ; Holman, b. Feb., 1807 ; Ebenezer, b. Oct. I, ISII ; three died young, viz. : Experience, Michael, and an infant. He d. Feb. 23, 1812 ; his widow m. Simeon Cook, and d. 1838.
Michael Barrus, jr. - Michael - Ebenezer - m. Abigail Foster, of Royalston. Lived in a house on the road leading to Aaron Kelton's, before occupied by Barnabas Thrasher. Had two children, viz .: Jeru- sha, b. March 15, 1802, m. Enos Holbrook, jr. ; she d. Jan. 12, 1878, and Betsey, b. April 17, 1803, m. Asahel Kelton. He d. July 10, 1803.
Samuel Barrus -Michael - Ebenezer - m. April 4, 1810, Silence Holman, of Winchester. Lived in the house with his father at first, afterwards moved to Flower Hill, Warwick. Had Elvira, b. July 2, 1811, m. John S. Sweeny, of Grafton, Mass. ; Alfonzo, b. July 9, 1813 ; Hosea, b. Jan. 5, 1816; Harrison, b. June 9, 1818 ; Lemira, b. Feb. 24, 1821, m. Elisha S. Livermore, d. March 29, 1844. He d. Feb. 24, 1872, age 81.
Holman Barrus - Ebenezer - Michael - Eben- ezer - m. Lucretia, dr. of Nathaniel Whipple. He lived on the Rufus Whipple farm a few years, and from thence moved to Windhall, Vt. Had Fostina, m. Williams ; Moses R., Helen, m. Fuller ; Lavina, m. a Mr. Holden, and an infant dr. d.
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Ebenezer Barrus, jr. - Ebenezer - Michael - Ebenezer -- Ist m. Polly, dr. of Jacob Sweet; 2d m. Betsey, sister of Polly. Lived in Winchester ; was a millwright, and owned the mills near the Centre vil- lage. Had by Polly : Marion, Benjamin F., Ozro I., d. in infancy. By Betsey had Elmina, Serefina, Elsina, Rosetta, Lizzie, Jennie, and Ebenezer, and three d. young. He d. Jan. 10, 1863, age 62 ; Polly d. Feb. 25, 1845, aged 29 ; Betsey, his widow, lives in Keene.
Alfonzo Barrus - Samuel - Michael - m. Sarah H. Wilson, March 29, 1835. Lived in Spencer. Now dead.
Hosea Barrus - Samuel - Michael - m. Caroline Newton, July 4, 1836. Now dead.
Harrison Barrus - Samuel -Michael - m. Sarah M. Miles. Lived in Fitzwilliam. He d. Aug. 17, 1861.
BARNEY.
Constant Barney, from Rehoboth, m. Dec. 13, 1753, Hannah Carpenter. Was one of the first set- tlers in town. The place he settled on has generally been known as the David Holbrook farm. He sold to Jonas Twitchell, and bought of Oliver Mason, 1772, L. 10, R. 6, the place where William and Esek Buf- fum have since lived. He removed from town about 1785. He was out twice in the Revolutionary war. Was active in town affairs. Had ten children, one of whom, Jeffrey Amherst, was out in the service, and was married, Feb. 4, 1781, to Filie Aldrich, dr. of Capt. Abner.
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David Barney, who was a brother of Constant, set- tled very early west of Constant, on L. 15, R. II, on a road which ran from the Dea. Amos Garnsey place easterly to the road near John Bennett's or Daniel Reed's, who owned the premises at the time. Was representative of the town to the General Assembly at Exeter in 1778, and delegate to the convention that framed the constitution of N. H., 1782. Had eleven children, one of whom, William, was married in town. He removed from town prior to 1789.
Joseph Barney, probably a younger brother of aforenamed, appears to have lived near David. Had seven children. He removed about 1790.
BARRETT.
Faazaniah Barrett, from Uxbridge, about 1787, bought the Israel Phillips place, L. 6, R. 3, and in 1793 he bought of Daniel Cass his farm, L. 7, R. 6, the place where Jonas Wheeler now lives. He had a store in the old house ; also had a potash and black- smith shop, which made this a business centre at the time. He removed about 1803 to Danby, Vt. Had eight children.
BASSETT.
William Bassett, b. Oct. 29, 1747, was the son of Joseph Bassett, b. in Lynn, Mass., 1715, and a de- scendant of William Bassett, who came to Lynn about 1640 ; Ist m. Margery White, b. Oct. 16, 1754, and first lived in Uxbridge, and carried on the tan- ning and currying business. He sold to Royal Southwick, and removed to Richmond, 1794 ; bought
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of Joseph Wing the farm first settled by Jacob Bump, and now owned by George B. Handy ; 2d m., Jan. I, 1795, Ruth, who was b. Sept. 15, 1754, dr. of Adam Harkness, of Smithfield. He d. Jan. 9, 1841, aged 93 ; Margery d. Aug. 18, 1791 ; Ruth d. Nov. 18, 1836. Had by Margery seven children, viz. : Cyrus, b. March 31, 1779, m. Anna, dr. of Seth Shearman, lived in Royalston, he d. 1831 ; Lydia, b. Aug. 31, 1780, m. Nathan Shearman ; Artemas, b. June 19, 1782 ; Daniel, b. Dec. 19, 1784 ; Ellis, b. July 2, 1787, m. Tyler Paine, and lived in Smith- field ; Martha, b. July 6, 1789, m. Elijah Harkness ; William, b. Aug. 13, 1791, d. March 14, 1792.
Artemas Bassett - William - m. Sarah, dr. of Nathan Harkness, March 28, 1805 ; lived in the north part of the town, on the place afterwards owned by William Woodward, and more recently by Zadoc Taft ; thence removed to Starksboro', Vt., 1823, and from there went to Adrian, Mich., 1835. Had seven children, viz. : William, b. Dec. 23, 1805, d. Oct. 16, 1835 ; Margery, b. Oct. 24, 1807 ; Susan, b. Jan. 4, 1810; Nathan H., b. March 3, 1812; Ruth, b. April 23, 1815 ; Sarah, b. Oct. 28, 1818; and David R., b. Sept. 20, 1822. He d. 1855, aged 73; she d. July 7, 1863, aged 84.
Daniel Bassett - William - m. Susanna, dr. of Nathan Harkness, 1810. He removed to the Gideon Man farm, at the Four corners, 1817, and built a tannery there in company with Elisha Harkness ; re- turned to the old homestead, 1837, and removed, with his son Elisha, to Berlin, Mass., 1856. He d. Sept. 18, 1861, aged 77; she d. Feb. 8, 1862, aged 75.
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Had Elisha, b. March 11, 18II ; Ahaz, b. Oct. 28, 1812 ; Susanna, b. March 7, 1814, d. Sept. 26, 1815 ; Daniel, b. Oct. 8, 1816, d. Dec. 5, 1839 ; William, b. Oct. 5, 1819; Barek and Deborah (twins), b. Aug. 10, 1827, d. young.
Elisha Bassett - Daniel - William - Ist m. Olive B. Stewart, 1843; she d. March 18, 1845; 2d m. Maria, dr. of Job Whitcomb, of Swansey, Nov. 27, 1847 ; lived on the old homestead with his father until he removed to Berlin, Mass., 1856, where he still re- sides. Had by Olive, one child : Olive S., b. March 7, 1845 ; by Maria : Daniel, b. July 9, 1849; Pliny E., b. May 29, 1853 ; Anna S., b. June 28, 1856. Maria, by former husband, had Ellen M. Howland, b. Oct. 14, 1839.
Ahaz Bassett - Daniel - William - m. Rhoda, dr. of William Randall; lived at the Four corners, on the Gideon Man farm, and he, together with his brother William, carried on the tanning business. They built the house now owned by Cyrel Amadon. He removed to Worcester, 1846; is now a veterinary surgeon, and lives in Hudson, Mass. Had Orlan W., b. March 14, 1839, d. Sept. 8, 1840; Warren I., b. July 24, 1842, d. Dec. 22, 1846; Arthur A., b. Nov. 6, 1845, d. Nov. 22, 1845 ; Alfreda, b. April 21, 1856, m. Charles F. Boyce.
William Bassett - Daniel - William - m., Dec. 13, 1846, Patience, dr. of Moses Tyler. She d. June 13, 1880, aged 60. Lived at the Four corners, in the house now occupied by Cyrel Amadon ; was engaged in the tanning and currying business until 1852, when he removed to Worcester; from thence removed to Berlin, Mass., 1857, where he still resides. Had
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Mary A., b. July 21, 1848; Laura E., b. Sept. 5, 1850, d. Nov. 10, 1852 ; Julia Ida, b. Oct. 26, 1854 ; Florence May, b. April 1, 1858; Helen E., b. Feb. 17, 1860. Has held various offices of trust and re- sponsibility. In Richmond he was selectman, town clerk, and town treasurer; in Berlin, his present residence, he has been selectman, assessor, and school committeeman ; and in 1864, was senator in the General Court, for the Worcester east district, and is also author of this work.
BATTLES.
David Battles came to town in 1819, and was a miller at Sprague's mills until 1831.
BEALS.
Luther Beals, from Swansey, m. Alfreda, dr. of John Martin. Had Lucy A. J., b. Sept. 13, 1857 ; Amos E., b. April 9, 1862, and J. S. Comodore. He d. Aug. 22, 1865, aged 45.
g. S. Comodore Beals, son of Luther, m. Addie P., dr. of Andrew J. Bliss, of Royalston, Oct. 6, 1870 ; lives on the John Martin place, west of Leason Martin's. Had Olin L., b. April 21, 1873; Archie A., b. Aug. 25, 1874; Henrietta A. F., b. June 20, 1877, d. March 24, 1878; Charles, b. Feb. 5, 1879 ; Phebe M., b. April 8, 1882.
BEMIS.
Elbridge G. Bemis, from Dublin, about 1865, bought the mills at North Richmond ; was moderator for several years, and was on the board of selectmen
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and representative to the General Court. He made pail-staves, clothes-pins, etc. He removed, 1875.
BENNETT.
John Bennett, from Douglass, Mass., 1787, bought of Daniel Read his farm, L. 15, R. 10, the place since occupied by Urial Jillson, Lovel Church, and others. He removed to Swansey, and there lived and died with his son Levi. Had Levi, David, b. July 3, 1764; Deborah, b. July 3, 1764, m. Isaac Man ; Asahel, b. July 16, 1766; Mary, b. Dec. 15, 1768, m. Cyrus Garnsey ; Nehemiah, b. Dec. 28, 1770; Joanna, b. Feb. 12, 1778, m. Jonas Twitchell; and Naomi, m. Curtis.
Levi Bennett - John - had three children, viz. : John, Sally, m. Samuel Thompson ; and Allen. He removed to Swansey.
David Bennett - John - m., June 10, 1787, Amy, dr. of Anthony Harris. Had Caleb, David, Luke, and Lydia. He removed to Swansey.
Asahel Bennett - John -m., Feb. 9, 1792, Han- nah, dr. of John Cass, jr. He lived on the farm now owned by Amos Garnsey. He died at the Four corners, while keeping Mrs. Howe's tavern, April 5, 1812, aged 46. No children.
Nehemiah Bennett - John - m. Lucy, dr. of Deacon Amos Garnsey. He also removed to Swan- sey. Had Hiram, Esther, Nellie, Amos, Asahel, John, and Lucy.
Allen Bennett - Levi - John - had, by Mary Cooley, one son, Ephraim.
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Amos Bennett - Nehemiah - John -- m., April 18, 1821, Lucretia, dr. of Esek Buffum. He built the house where Amos Newell now lives, and had a shoe-shop near by. He removed to the Esek Buffum place about 1833. He d. Sept. 2, 1856; she d. May 13, 1882. Had Emily B., b. 1824, m. Enos Bigelow ; Amos G., b. Oct. 7, 1826; Asahel, b. March 23, 1828; Oscar, b. July, 1830, d. Sept. 30, 1854, aged 24 ; John, b. March 4, 1834; Andrew, b. Nov., 1836; Wales B., b. Oct. 26, 1839; Fanny, b. Aug. 7, 1843, m. William Garnsey ; Sarah Jane, b. June 23, 1848, m. John M. Swain.
Amos G. Bennett, son of Amos, m. Almina C., dr. of Peleg Taft, jr. He lived with Mr. Taft on the old place ; from thence removed to the Four corners, and carried on blacksmithing at the Pickering place ; finally removed to West Swansey, 1879. Had Oscar C., b. Feb. 28, 1848; Otto P., b. Nov. 7, 1857.
Asahel Bennett, son of Amos, m., April 29, 1851, Angela A., dr. of Joseph Buffum. He lived a while on the Joseph Buffum place, and from thence removed to Connecticut, and now resides in Norwich. Had Edgar A., John F., Arthur L., and William E.
Oscar Bennett, son of Amos, m., Oct. 29, 1851, Polly A., dr. of Joseph Newell, jr. Had Hattie L., b. Nov. 12, 1853, m. Herbert Holbrook, d. April 13, 1879. Oscar was killed, Sept. 30, 1854, aged 24.
John Bennett, son of Amos, m. Martha B. Bald- win, of Charlestown, N. H. He is a provision dealer in Keene. No children.
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