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HON. DAVID RANDALL.
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mond, d. ; Mary, b. June 28, 1826, m. John A. Bryant ; Sarah A., b. Oct. 5, 1827, m. Samuel Gates, of Keene; Louisa, b. June 2, 1830, m. Dr. Samuel Wright ; Cynthia, b. May 3, 1832; Elnorah E., b. Jan. 28, 1837. Mrs. Randall, Ardelia, Mary, and Sarah are now dead.
David Randall -Levi - Abraham - Ist m. Laura J., dr. of Moses Tyler ; 2d m., June 24, 1869, Grace Robie. £ By Laura had D. Byron, b. 1846; Laura Eva, and Addie ; Laura J. d. July, 1860. By Grace had Albert W. He is a merchandise broker in Boston ; lives in Waltham ; has been president of the Waltham Loan Association, trustee of the Waltham Savings bank, representative of the General Court three years, and senator two years. He has accumulated an ample fortune.
Willard Randall - William - Abraham - m., March 23, 1829, Cyrene, dr. of George Aldrich 3d, of Smithfield ; first carried on cloth-dressing at Guinea, then lived on the Levi Mowry place; removed to the Four corners, 1838, and has since carried on blacksmithing. Had George W., b. Sept. 6, 1830; Sarah O., b. Sept. 29, 1836, m. Jonathan C. Bryant ; Pascal, b. May 10, 1844, d. 1846. Has been suc- cessively selectman and moderator, and also repre- sentative to General Court.
Moses Randall - William - Abraham - Ist m. Marietta Jenks ; 2d m. Betsey Walker ; lived on the Nathan Bullock farm one year ; has been overseer in a factory at Woonsocket most of his life ; now resides in East Blackstone, on a farm.
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William Randall - William - Abraham - m. Eliza Hatch ; was overseer in a factory ; lastly, lived in Franklin, and there d., 1881. Had William H., b. 1859.
George W. Randall - Willard - William - Abra- ham - m., Oct. 18, 1854, Hannah, dr. of Nicholas Cook; lived in Troy; removed to the Enos Hol- brook farm, where he now resides. Had Walter G., b. Aug. 20, 1856.
Stephen L. Randall - David - Reuben - Abra- ham, m., April, 1852, Nancy, dr. of Silas Whipple ; is a merchant in Keene. Had Ida E., b. Nov. II, 1853, m. Henry F. Holbrook, Dec. 31, 1873; Clara E., b. April 4, 1859; Eva M., b. June, 1864.
RAWSON.
Simeon Rawson, from Orange, 1787, bought the place where Daniel Cass and his son Jonathan lived ; removed from the place, about 1793, to some place on Whipple hill.
Josiah Rawson, son of Josiah Rawson, of War- wick, m. Sarah, dr. of Robert Buffum; came to town, 1804; succeeded William Buffum in trade at the middle of the town. He removed to Richmond, Vt., and from thence went to Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y., where he d. May 8, 1861 ; she d. Feb. 6, 1848. Had nine children.
Jonathan Rawson, son of Josiah Rawson, of War- wick, m., March 27, 1808, Lavina, dr. of Esek Buffum. He was the successor of his brother Josiah in the store at the middle of the town. He d. Dec.
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24, 1843, aged 59 ; she d. Aug. 12, 1864, aged 77. Had three children, viz. : Alonzo, b. Feb. 28, 1809, removed to Louisville, Ky., and now lives in Chi- cago; Orrin, b. Oct. 25, 1812, was a merchant in Worcester and Boston, and finally removed to Ohio, and d. in Louisville, Ky .; Angela, b. Aug. 23, 1815, m. Uberto Bowen.
RAYMER.
James Raymer, b. Feb. 2, 1733, was f. s. on L. 6, R. 7, 1770; the place was west of Jonathan Cass'. He d. 1808. Had a son, James. No record of family.
RAYNOLDS.
Eli W. Raynolds, b. in Peacham, Vt., March I, 1813, m. Louisa Hart. She d. 1864. He lives on the widow Howe place, at the Four corners. Had Sarah Jane, b. Nov. 22, 1841, m. Willard R. Graves ; George F., b. May 22, 1843, d. in the war, 1865 ; Mary Eliza, b. July 10, 1852, m. Albert E. Jillson, removed to Richmond from Swansey about 1870.
RAZEE.
Joseph Razee was f. s. on L. 10, R. 5, the same being now a part of the farm of Amos Martin. Re- moved from town, 1777. Had eight children.
READ.
Daniel Read, from Smithfield, was f. s. on L. 15, R. Io, known as the Uriah Jillson or John Bennett farm. He removed to Swansey about 1784. Had by Lydia, his wife : Lydia, b. July 6, 1776.
David Read, from Rehobath, probably a brother of Daniel, was f. s. on L. 17, R. Io, known as the
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Elijah Bolles place. Had by Lydia, his wife : Rufus, b. May 31, 1778; Amy, b. July 26, 1780. He removed to Swansey about 1781. He m. Abi- gail Daggett for his second wife, and had several children. He d. 1819.
Amos H. Read m., Nov. 24, 1819, Mary, dr. of Oliver Perry. He bought the Samuel Carpenter farm, known also as the Southwick place, now owned by Ebenezer Cook, 1814. No record of family .. He d. 1829 ; she d. Dec. 22, 1877, aged 80.
RICH.
Reuben Rich removed from Winchester to the Sol- omon Atherton farm, 1829. He made an exchange of farms with William Black, who had previously oc- cupied it. He m. Laura Lovell, a sister of Aldis Lovell, Esq., of Alstead. Had four children, viz. : Aldis L., removed to Mount Clemens, Mich. ; Lewis G., Caroline P., b. 1822, m. Rev. John Hunt, and Laura M., who died young. He d. Feb. 21, 1863, age 77 ; she d. Oct. 2, 1864, aged 68.
Lewis G. Rich-Reuben -m. March 27, 1870, widow Barbara Spencer, dr. of Isquire Whipple. Lived on his father's place. Died, 1870, by suicide.
RICE.
Col. Henry Rice, b. in Providence, 1745, removed to Richmond, 1805, with his two children, Henry B., and Mary Ann. Lived on the Joseph Wing farm, known also as the Col. Jillson place. He d. Oct. 17, 1820. His son d. previously ; his dr. m. Loomis, and went to Ct.
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Henry Rice, a distant relative of Col. Rice, was b. in Sudbury, April 16, 1770; m. Abigail Rice. He first settled in Barre, Mass., 1801, from thence re- moved to Cambridgeport, and finally to Richmond, 1810. Lived with Col. Rice until his decease, and afterwards resided on the Bump place, and the farm recently owned by his son Henry. He d. July 14, 1842 ; she d. April 26, 1846. Had Maria, b. Oct. 26, 1802, m. Daniel Martin ; Henry, b. July 29, 1805 ; George G., b. Feb. 19, 1808, d. in Grafton ; Martha W., b. Oct. 22, 1809, m. Israel Martin.
Henry Rice, jr. - Henry - m., Dec. 13, 1832, Elizabeth, dr. of Robert Swan. Bought, 1830, the farm formerly owned by Gideon Man, jr., and there lived until June, 1882, when he removed to the Pick- ering place at the Four corners. She d. Dec. 9, 1881. Had Abigail, b. Sept. 16, 1833, m. Charles Colburn ; Denzil S., b. May 5, 1836, d. June 8, 1882 ; Henry H., b. Jan. 5, 1840, d. June 26, 1851 ; Caroline, b. June 30, 1845, d. Dec. 22, 1846 ; Amie Ann, b. Aug. 31, 1848.
ROBINSON.
John Robinson, from Attleboro', m. Huldah Newell, probably a sister of Joseph, sr. Was f. s. on L. 17, R. 8, known as the John Bolles farm, now owned by Mrs. Benjamin Bolles. Removed about 1783. Had Ezra, Mary, Sarah, Huldah, Peter, and Lucy.
Timothy Robinson was f. s. on L. 2, R. IO, known as the Jared Ballou place, 1772. . Removed from town about 1780.
David Robinson, probably a son of John, m., Nov. 18, 1807, Mary Fisher, sister of Laban Thornton's
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wife. He lived on L. 17, R. 7, north of the Ben. Newell place. Had Sarah, a non compos, and prob- ably some others.
Harmon Robinson m., Jan. 29, 1826, Cyrintha dr. of Thompson Thayer. Had Laprelate, b. June 5, 1829 ; Fernando S., b. Nov. 28, 1832. He came from Maine.
ROPER.
Charles Roper m. Charlotte, dr. of Nathaniel Naro- more. ' Was a blacksmith at the Four corners. She d. July 17, 1837.
RUSSELL.
David Russell, probably from Smithfield, m. Eliz- abeth Harris. Was f. s. on L. 14, R. 5, the lot west of Zimri Bowen's. Had eight children recorded. Removed to Mount Holly, Vt., 1790.
SABEN.
Israel Saben, from Uxbridge, b. in Rehobath, Sept. 14, 1749, m. Beulah Albee, who was b. Sept. 26, 1749. He came to town about 1783 ; lived a short time near Martin's mills, and then he bought L. 20, R. 10, the place north of the Elias Taylor farm ; built on the same a large two-story house, now gone. His son Alfred lived with him. He d. about. 1827 ; she d. about 1826. Had thirteen children, viz. : Timothy, b. March 12, 1771, d. young ; Chloe, b. Oct. 19, 1772, m. Simeon Thayer, jr .; Alfred, b. Jan. 15, 1775 ; Lydia, b. Sept. 25, 1776, m. Jonathan Martin ; Darling, b. Sept. 14, 1778 ; Mary, b. Nov. 18, 1780, m. Robert Martin ; Moses, b. Aug. 24, 1782, removed to Newfane, Vt .; Elizabeth, b. April 4, 1784, m.
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Robert Swan ; Beulah, b. June II, 1786, joined the Mormons ; Lucy, b. April 4, 1788, m. Caleb Curtis ; Israel, b. May 5, 1790, removed to Uxbridge ; Bene- dict, b. May 6, 1792, removed to Winchester ; Amy, d. young.
Alfred Saben-Israel -m. Zerviah Thayer, dr. of Dea. Simeon, Dec. 9, 1798. He settled on L. 20, R. Io, with his father, and was by trade a hatter. He d. May 9, 1845 ; she d. Aug. 8, 1851. Children : Timothy, b. Aug. 30, 1800, m. Polly, dr. of Stephen Randall, d. July 19, 1878; Benjamin, b. Aug. I, 1802, Ist m. Almira Perrin, 2d m. Amy A. Hawkins, d. Jan. 25, 1870; Daniel, b. Sept. 2, 1804, m. Al- mina E., dr. of Maj. John Cass, d. Oct. 6, 1852 ; Bet- sey, b. Sept. 28, 1806, m. Alvin Scott, d. Aug. 18, 1869 ; Augustus, b. Oct. 27, 1809, m. Augusta, dr. of Daniel Temple, d. Jan. 12, 1842 ; Louisa, b. Feb. 3, 1812, d. Dec. 24, 1824 ; Simeon T., b. Jan. 16, 1815.
Simeon Saben - Alfred - Israel -m. Sarah, dr. of John Starkey, April, 1840. Blacksmith. No chil- dren. He lives in Gowanda, Cattaugus Co., N. Y.
Darling Saben - Israel - Ist m. Phebe Mowry ; 2d m., Dec. 5, 1817, Hannah Shearman, dr. of Seth. Removed from Uxbridge, 1801 ; lived at Martin's mills from 1807 to 1813, when he removed to Win- chester. Had by Phebe : Mowry, b. Nov. 24, 1801 ; Lucy, b. Nov. 13, 1803, m. Levi Wheeler ; Sarah, b. Oct. 20, 1806, d. July 1, 1832 ; Huldah, b. May 21, 1809, d. Oct. 14, 1838; Israel, b. Sept. 1, 18II, d. April 12, 1839 ; Ruth, b. April 13, 1814, d. April 24, 1815. By Hannah had : Isaac, b. Dec. 30, 1818. Darling d. Sept. 23, 1822, aged 44 ; Phebe, his wife, d. Aug. 9, 1815, aged 35 ; Hannah d. Jan. 10, 1852.
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Benedict Saben - Israel -m. Hannah Twitchell, of Winchester, March 29, 1818. He settled in Win- chester, near where his son, Daniel T. Saben, now resides. He d. Jan. 30, 1868 ; she d. Nov. 26, 1881.
SALISBURY.
William Salisbury was f. s. on L. 2, R. 4, the place since occupied by Otis Whipple, Russell Bal- lou, and Jedediah Buffum, and now owned by Dennis Harkness.
SCOTT.
John Scott was f. s. on L. 18, R. I ; Ist m. -; 2d m. Joanna Brown, Nov. 1, 1773; 3d m. Chloe Daniels, Jan. 6, 1805. The place of his settlement is now owned and occupied by Dexter Warren. Had by his first wife : Mary, b. 1758, m. Moses Tyler, Esq. ; John; Lemuel, b. Feb. 24, 1763, first white male child b. in Richmond; Luke; Susanna, m. Timothy Martin ; Jonathan. Record of the Scott family very imperfect.
Lemuel Scott - John -m., Nov. 7, 1788, Abi- gail, dr. of Jonathan Cook; lived on his father's place. He d. July 2, 1843, aged 80. Had Rachel, b. March 5, 1790; Lurana, b. Dec. 30, 1792 ; Lemuel, b. Oct. 24, 1794; John, b. March 16, 1797 ; Abigail, b. Feb. 21, 1801, m. Dr. Darius Garnsey ; Alvan, b. Nov. 2, 1804.
John Scott - John - m. Freelove - -. Had Mary, b. Sept. 3, 1784; Jonathan Boyden, b. Jan. 5, 1787 ; James Harvey, b. July 2, 1788.
Luke Scott - John - m., Nov. 30, 1786, Chloe Darling ; lived on the Calvin White place. Had Joanna, b. March 18, 1788.
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Jonathan Scott - John - m., April 5, 1807, Sally, dr. of Nathaniel Bolles.
John Scott -Lemuel - John - Ist m., Nov. 23, 1817, Mary, dr. of Cyrel Garnsey; 2d m. Laura Wright, of Swansey. Lived on the Deacon Amos Garnsey place, and from thence removed to the Grindall Thayer farm. He d. Aug. 13, 1867 ; Mary d. Sept. 21, 1837. By Mary had Lurana, m. Capt. David Buffum ; John G., d. 1865; Mary Ann, m. Henry Starkey, jr., d. Oct., 1865. By Laura had Ellen C., m. William R. Hunt; Charles W., m. Mary E. Morse ; Walter, d. 1864; Jane, d. Aug. 3, 1861, aged 17. Laura, his wife, d. July 28, [865, aged 59.
Lemuel Scott - Lemuel - John - m., Dec. 2, 1819, Rachel, dr. of Cyrel Garnsey ; lived on his father's place. He d .; she d. Had Elvira, m. Elihu Field, lives in Iowa; Lemuel, Sarah A., never m .; Alonzo, m. Lucy Jennings.
Alvan Scott - Lemuel -John -m. Betsey, dr. of Alfred Saben, Dec. 24, 1826. His place was in the territory set off to Winchester, 1850. Had Louisa, b. Aug. 8, 1828, d. April 19, 1854 ; Oscar A., b. Nov. 2, 1830 ; Alzina E., b. Nov. 25, 1832 ; Arvilla A., b. March 15, 1836, d. Dec. 16, 1867 ; Warren W., b. Dec. 14, 1838, d. Dec. 10, 1855 ; Jennie J., b. Sept. 18, 1840, d. Nov. 11, 1872 ; Henry A., b. Dec. 8, 1843. Alvan d. Dec. 23, 1873 ; Betsey d. Aug. 18, 1869.
John G. Scott - John - Lemuel - John - m., April 25, 1848, Eliza Ann, dr. of Calvin Bryant. He removed to Warwick, and afterwards went to
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Winchester. Had Edgar, George, Arthur, Alice, and Ellen. He d. Jan., 1865, and she 2d m. Fos- ter, of Keene.
Lemuel Scoll -Lemuel - Lemuel - John - m. Phebe Mallard, of Warwick ; removed to Warwick, and there kept a store. He died Sept. 29, 1858, aged 33.
SHAFTER.
James Shafter lived in the north-west part of the town .; The family removed to Athens, Vt. One of his sons was a judge of one of the Vermont courts. Had James, Prudence, m. Jeremiah Barrus ; Mary, m. Alles Thayer.
SMEAD.
Joseph B. Smead, from Swansey, m., Nov. 16, 1842, Malvina, dr. of Simeon Cook ; is a machinist, and resides in Fitchburg.
SMITH.
Holiab Smith m., Aug. 25, 1766, Lydia Ballou, of Gloucester, R. I., was f. s. on part of the farm after- wards owned by Jesse Ballou.
Abiel L. Smith m. a daughter of Lemuel Taylor ; was a blacksmith at the Four corners, 1833 to 1835.
Benjamin M. Smith, from near Concord, N. H., 1862, bought the Seth Curtis farm. He lived there until his death, Jan. 4, 1871. His family removed to Hinsdale.
SNOW.
Ivory Snow settled on L. 3, R. 9, the place after- wards owned by Jos. Holbrook; removed from town about 1790.
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SOUTHWICK.
Enoch Southwick m., 1778, Mary Sweet. He re- moved from Berlin, 1801; bought the Samuel Car- penter farm, L. 14, R. 7, where he lived until 1814, when he removed to the Holland purchase, Colden, Erie Co., N. Y. Had Cynthia, b. June 17, 1779, m. John Bolles; Nancy, b. Aug., 1780, m. Hosea Eddy ; Betsey, b. Feb. 20, 1782, d. Oct. 7, 1851, m. George Harkness ; had also Abigail, Jesse, Stephen, Hannah, Mary, Amy, Elizabeth, Enoch, Huldah, and Watson.
Edmond B. Southwick, son of David Southwick, jr., of Berlin. 3 He removed from Melrose, and bought the Dr. Parkhurst place, 1872, where he now resides ; m. Abigail Green, of Stoneham, Oct. 12, 1843. Had Abbie Jane, b. March 12, 1844 ; Elmira, E., b. Jan. 13, 1846; Mary C., b. July 21, 1847 ; Cynthia A., b. Oct. 8, 1849.
Jacob Southwick, probably an elder brother of Enoch, lived in the Ballou neighborhood about 1789.
SPAULDING.
Daniel R. Spaulding, from Fitzwilliam, 1854, bought the old corner-store at the Four corners, and, in 1856, purchased the Quaker grounds adjoining, except the meeting-house and burial-ground; con- tinued in trade until 1867, when he sold out the store business to Bryant & Wright, and removed to Fitz- william, 1869, and there d., 1874. He m., Oct. 17, 1860, Mary E., dr. of Noah Adams, of Winchester. Had no children. His widow survives him, and lives in Fitzwilliam, and owns the store property at the Four corners.
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SPENCER.
Elisha Spencer m. Barbara, dr. of Isquire Whipple, jr. ; lived north of the Rufus Whipple place. Had three children d. in infancy. He d. March 5, 1854, and she 2d m. Lewis G. Rich.
SPRAGUE.
Obediah Sprague, b. in Providence, Aug. 22, 1770, Ist m. Betsey, b. 1764, dr. of Gideon Man, April 10, 1794 ; lived on the place now owned by his grandson, Hiram P. Sprague, in a house now gone, which was on the corner, where the old cellar-hole marks the spot. The farm was formerly known as the Cumstock place. His wife Betsey d. April 17, 1815. He 2d m. widow Anna Goddard, sister of Thomas Mallard, of Warwick. He d. 1858, aged 88 ; Anna d. March 2, 1848. Had by Betsey : Enoch and Hannah, b. Sept. 18, 1795, Hannah d. Aug. 17, 1813 ; Samuel, b. Nov. 22, 1797 ; Sarah, b. Feb. 24, 1799 ; Mercey, b. April 9, 1801, d. Sept. 4, 1805 ; Mercey, b. March 15, 1805, m. Orace Cass. By Anna had Nathaniel, b. Sept. 26, 1817, lives in Taunton ; Obediah, b. April 19, 1819, d. Aug. 4, 1826.
Enoch Sprague - Obediah - Ist m. Alathear, dr. of Isquire Davis, of Royalston; 2d m. Rebecca Williams, of Swansey, May 4, 1848. He lived in the house now occupied by Hiram. He d. Nov. 28, 1864 ; Alathear d. March 4, 1847 ; Rebecca d. April 26, 1872. Had Hannah, b. April 28, 1820, m. Jacob B. Perry, d. 1878; Prudence A., b. Nov. I, 1821, m. Lysander Perry, d. 1866; Enoch D., b. July 15, 1823 ; Hiram P., b. Jan. 1, 1826; Asahel
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G., b. Oct. 12, 1830; Alathear M., b. Dec. 17, 1834, m. Ezekiel Nelson, jr.
Samuel Sprague - Obediah - m. Melinda, dr. of Benjamin Kingman, of Winchester, Dec., 1822 ; lived on the place now occupied by Lysander Bal- lou ; removed to Winchester, 185 -. He d. Sept. 28, 188I; she d. Had Leander, b. June 4, 1824 ; Obediah, b. May 21, 1826; S. Angela, b. Jan. 25, 1830, m. Darling S. Swan; M. Juliette, b. Oct. II, 1832, Ist m. George B. Kelton, 2d m. J. W. Her- rick; S. Henry, b. March 2, 1841, d. in the late war, Aug. 18, 1863.
Enoch D. Sprague - Enoch - Obediah - Ist m., March 27, 1849, Emily A. Chase, of Warwick; 2d m. widow Valeria M. Harris, Feb. 2, 1876. Emily d. 1864. He lives on the Thomas Goddard farm, the place first settled by David Cass. The original house is still standing, but not in very good repair. Had by Emily : Alathear, b. Jan. 1, 1850; Edward A., b. July 27, 1851, d. 1874 ; George L., b. June 2, 1853 ; Linda M., b. Nov. 8, 1858 ; Maverette, b. Oct., 1860 ; Almira, b. Sept. 25, 1862, d. 1864.
Hiram P. Sprague - Enoch - Obediah - Ist m., March 31, 1853, Fanny C., dr. of John Colburn ; she d. Dec. 2, 1865 ; 2d m. Melinda, dr. of Edward Goddard, Jan. 31, 1867. Had by Fanny : Abbie J., b. Aug. II, 1854; Frank H., b. Oct. 4, 1862. By Melinda had William G., b. Jan. 24, 1870; Annetta, b. Oct. 17, 1873 ; Joseph L., b. Jan. 3, 1882.
Asahel G. Sprague - Enoch - Obediah - m., Jan. 19, 1882, Mattie Capron. He is a machinist, and lives in Keene.
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Leander Sprague-Samuel -Obediah -m. Eliza- beth Wilson ; is a merchant in Fitchburg ; is one of the more wealthy and influential men of the city ; has been honored with various municipal offices, and has been representative to the General Court.
Obediah Sprague - Samuel - Obediah - is a manufacturer of woolen goods, and lives in West Swansey ; is considered a very enterprising and suc- cessful business man. He was m. a few years ago.
John' Sprague was the f. s., 1767, on L. 9, R. 2, the Handy farm, now owned by George M. Bowen.
STARKEY.
Joseph Starkey, brother of Peter, John, Benjamin, and Enoch, came from Attleborough about 1776. He m. Waitstill Morse, and was f. s. on L. 18, R. 2, the lot next north of Reuben Randall's. Removed, about 1805, to the place formerly owned by Silas Aldrich. His brother Benjamin, who was unmarried, lived with him. Had six children, viz. : Martha, b. March 13, 1779, m. Joseph Clark Davenport; Esther, b. June 3, 1783, Ist m. Elijah Davenport, 2d m. Nahum Al- drich ; Waitstill, b. Jan. 17, 1787, m. Noah Aldrich ; Joseph, b. Sept. 27, 1790; Henry, b. Sept. 1, 1795 ; Betsey, b. May, 1803, m. William Woodward.
Joseph Starkey, jr. -- Joseph - m., Feb. 20, 1812, Lydia, dr. of Levi Aldrich. He lived with his father on the Silas Aldrich place. Removed to Penn., 1845. Had five children, viz. : Lucy, Edwin, Levi, Sylvanus, and Henry.
Col. Henry Starkey - Joseph - m., Feb. 17, 1818, Lucy Woodward, dr. of Isaac, of Swansey. His
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place, while a resident of Richmond, was L. 22, R. 4, first settled by George Cook, since occupied by David Martin, Nahum Cass, and others. He re- moved to Swansey, 1840, where he still resides, aged 88. Had six children, viz .; John W., b. Dec. 18, 1818, d. Jan. 25, 1876; Alvin, b. Dec. 27, 1821, d. June 27, 1882 ; Henry, b. Jan. 27, 1824 ; Joseph, b. June 28, 1826, d. Feb. 15, 1865 ; Lucy, b. April 17, 1829, m. Cyrenus Taft; William W., b. Dec. 12, 1839.
John W. Starkey -Henry - Joseph - m. Diancy, dr. of Calvin Bryant. Was proprietor of City Hotel, in Keene. Had Mary E., b. April 28, 1844; Emma L., b. May 21, 1850.
Alvin Starkey - Henry - Joseph - Ist m. Ma- rinda, dr. of Jacob Sweet ; she d. 1846. Was a dealer in staves and shooks. Had Emma M., Marinda, d. 2d m. Caroline Buffum, 1848. Removed to Buffalo, N. Y.
Henry Starkey, jr. - Henry -Joseph -m., Nov. 16, 1848, Mary Ann, dr. of John Scott. Had Frank H., b. Feb. 8, 1850; Ella M., b. May, 1852; Myrtie B., b. Nov., 1863.
Joseph Starkey - Henry - Joseph -m. Fanny, dr. of Joseph Buffum. Had Lucy F., b. Oct. 22, 1845 ; Henry M., b. Dec. 27, 1846; Angelia M., b. March 3, 1849; Juliette M., b. Oct. 23, 1850; Geor- giana, b. Aug. 31, 1852; Joseph L., b. Oct. 17, 1854 ; James B., b. May 23, 1857. She d. March 24, I860.
John Starkey, son of Peter, who was son of Peter, the brother of Joseph, from Attleboro', m., Aug. 20,
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1812, Sarah, dr. of John Cass, jr. Removed from Troy, 1823. He lived on the John Cass farm, now owned by Asa H. Bullock; 2d m. widow Adaline Cheney, April 16, 1854. He d. April 8, 1869, aged 80; Sarah d. Sept. 16, 1852, aged 62. Had by Sarah, Mary Ann, b. March 30, 1813, d. Feb. 8, 1836 ; Orrin, b. June 15, 1814 ; Otis, b. Oct. 26, 1815, d. Feb. 8, 1836 ; Edson, b. July 22, 1817 ; Sarah Ann, b. Nov. 18, 1818, m. Simeon Saben; Lydia, b. Oct. II, 1821, m. Sanford Garnsey ; Keziah, b. April 3, 1823 ; John, b. May 20, 1825; Calvin, b. May 29, 1827 ; Andrew J., b. July 4, 1829.
Orrin Starkey -John - Ist m. Asenath C., dr. of Luke Harris. She d. Aug. 23, 1843, aged 21 ; 2d m. Nov. 3, 1844, Sarah O. Stoddard, of Chesterfield. She was b. Sept. 5, 1818. £ Had by Asenath : Orrin M., b. Aug. 23, 1843, d. Sept. 1843. Had by Sarah O. : Edward H., b. Feb. 14, 1846, d. Nov. 18, 1849 ; Ella R., b. Sept. 22, 1848; Addie M., b. Jan. 10, 1851 ; Ida L., b. Aug. 17, 1854 ; Charlie W., b. July 27, 1858. Addie m. Albert W. Metcalf, and Ida m. Edwin R. Jerould. Mr. Starkey is a carpenter, and lives in Keene.
Edson Starkey - John -m., Jan. 23, 1840, Si- lence, dr. of Levi Randall. Lives on the James Buf- fum place, and is by trade a carpenter. Had Lyman R., b. March 13, 1840 ; Marion, b. July 16, 1843, m. Julius M. Whipple; Edson O., b. July 22, 1846; Sarah, b. May 20, 1850, m. Almon Twitchell.
John Starkey, jr. - John - m., April 28, 1853, Clara M., dr. of Abner Barden. . Was a carpenter ; enlisted in Company F, 6th Reg. N. H. volunteers,
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and died Aug. 29, 1862, of a wound received in the service. Had two children, viz. : Emma J., b. Aug. 21, 1855, m. Danford W. Martin ; Flora L., b. Aug. 4, 1861, d.
Andrew f. Starkey - John - m. Mary Brigham, of Templeton ; lived on the Corey place a while, and kept all of the town's poor. Had James, d .; Otis, John, Willie, and Lydia. He and his wife are both dead.
Lyman Starkey, son of Edson, m. Mary E., dr. of Ebenezer Swan; lives in Fitchburg; has three chil- dren.
Edson O. Starkey, son of Edson, m. Nancy, dr. of Ebenezer Swan; lives on the Levin Aldrich farm. No children.
Samuel Starkey - Samuel - Enoch - of Troy, m., March 20, 18II, Thankful, dr. of Nathaniel Bolles. Had eleven children, one of whom, Emily, b. May 29, 1817, m. Benjamin Bolles, and is still living in town. He d. April 30, 1865, aged 78; she d. June 25, 1872, aged 82.
STREETER.
Joseph Streeter bought of Caleb Arnold the farm known as the Bisbee place, 1777, now owned by Abner S. Barden. No record of family. He re- moved from town about 1805.
Ezekiel Streeter m., Aug. 27, 1803, Urania, dr. of Silas Ballou ; lived at various places in town. Had Levi, b. July 10, 1804; Hannah, b. Dec. 21, 1805, m. Ephraim Bennett ; and Lucian.
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HISTORY OF THE
Barzillai Streeter, b. in England, came to Cam- bridge in 1640, from thence to Cumberland, thence to Chesterfield, and thence to Richmond, and finally removed to Swansey. Remained in town a short time. He was the father of Rev. Sebastian and Rev. Russell Streeter.
ST. CLAIR.
Col. Winthrop St. Clair, from Concord, N. H., about 1864, bought the Capt. Oliver Capron farm. Had Winthrop, Charles, and Frank P. The family live in Winchester. He d. June 15, 1874, aged 72.
STODDARD.
Elijah Stoddard was f. s. on L. 14, R. 10. The place was on a road long since discontinued, running from the road near the Levi Randall place west- wardly to near the old Holbrook house. Saul Job, and some others, lived there afterwards. Had five children.
SWAN.
Dr. Ebenezer Swan, from Attleboro', 1776, m., Feb. 15, 1778, Tamasin, dr. of James Ballou. He bought of Benjamin White, 1785, L. 14, R. 6. The place has remained in the family name until quite recently. He d. March 18, 1820, aged 70; she d. Jan. 31, 1842, aged 82. Had eight children, viz. : Ebenezer, b. July 19, 1779; Robert, b. Nov. 29, 1781 ; Tamasin, m. Jonathan Cass ; James, b. April 8, 1785, d .; Mary, b. Sept. 9, 1788, m. Jonah Walker ; Lois, m. Ellis Thayer ; Nancy, b. Feb. 20, 1795, m. Abner Barden; Hannah, b. 1797, m. Stephen Buffum ; Ballou, b. Nov. 20, 1799.
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