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I. Mary, b. Aug. 13, 1807; md. Nov. 23, 1841, Oliver Wilder, of Sullivan, N. H. She d. Aug. 8, 1843. II. Sabrina, b. Dec. 16, 1808; md. Jan. 4, 1831, Jason Keith, of Winchendon. She d. March 19, 1874. III. David A., b. June 24, 1810; md. Jan. 21, 1841, Betsey Coolidge, of Gardner, Mass., who d. April 22, 1843. He md. (2d) June 30, 1844, Louisa Stone, of Winchendon. In 1865 he removed from Rindge to Sciota, Ill.
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1. Mary S., b. Nov. 15, 1841; md. Nov. 3, 1864, Horace E. Lovejoy. (Lovejoy Reg- ister No. 35.)
2. Betsey C., b. April 16, 1843 ; d. May 6, 1864. Children by second wife :-
3. Ostram A., b. July 30, 1845; md. Sept. 15, 1870, Frances Spurgeon, of Greenbush, Ill.
4. Harlan S., b. May 28, 1848.
5. Warren A., b. April 18, 1850.
IV. George W., b. June 19, 1812; md. Nov. 27, 1841, Hannah E. Bugbee. He d. June 15, 1864.
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1. Alonzo W., b. Nov. 15, 1805; d. young.
2. Abigail E., b. March 23, 1808; md. Jacob Taylor, of Winchendon. He d. 1866.
3. Joseph A., b. Oct. 10, 1809; d. young.
4. Joseph A., b. May 22, 1811; md. Betsey Goodridge. He is a dealer in grain in Winchendon.
5. Sarah Maria, b. May 1, 1813; md. Howard Sawin, and removed to California.
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v. Abigail S., b. Aug. 29, 1814; md. Sept. 26, 1859, Uri Day, of Royalston, Mass.
VI. Ruthy, b. July 23, 1816; d. Oct. 9, 1819.
VII. Rachel P., b. April 23, 1818 ; d. Dec. 3, 1826.
VIII. Samuel W., b. Aug. 16, 1820; md. Dec. 30, 1847, Mary Page, dau. of Joseph Page, g. v They reside in Peoria, Ill.
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DAVID ROBBINS, b. Jan. 27, 1742-3, settled in Rindge with his brother William, and with him built a saw-mill near their residence, but over the line in Winchendon, which was probably the third mill erected in this immediate vicin- ity. The land on which he settled has remained in the possession of his descendants, and is now the farm of James B. Robbins, Esq. He md. Mary Ballard, who d. June 29, 1796; and he md. (2d) April 6, 1797, Eunice (Carlton) French, widow of Jonathan French, and dau. of William Carlton, g. v. He d. Jan. 31, 1811; his widow d. March 28, 1853.
I. Permelia, b. May 18, 1783; d. young.
II. David, b. Dec. 1, 1784; d. young.
III. Polly, b. March 4, 1786; md. Jonathan Kim- ball, q. v.
IV. James, b. June 9, 1789. +
v. David, b. July 18, 1791; d. at eleven years of age.
VI. Ruthy, b. Aug. 9, 1792; md. Dea. Luther God- dard, q. v.
JAMES ROBBINS md. Sally White, dau. of Joel and Sarah (Cutting) White, of Royalston, Mass., and grand- dau. of Thomas and Abigail (Muzzy) White, of Spencer, Mass. He was a man of even temper and unimpeachable character, and was held in high esteem. He d. Nov. 27, 1859.
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I. David Ballard, b. April 2, 1817; md. Susan M. Bellows, of Leicester, where they reside.
II. Joel White, b. May 16, 1819; he was killed Sept. 18, 1835, by falling from a loaded wagon which passed over his body.
III. James Burnham, b. Nov. 13, 1821, md. June 9, 1864, Mary T. Spaulding, dau. of Abel and Mary Ann (Stoughton) Spaulding, of Jaffrey. He is a farmer, and resides upon the old homestead. Was selectman, 1869, '70, '71, '72, and a member of the war committee, 1861-65. They have four children.
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1. Frank White, b. March 20, 1865.
2. Arthur James, b. July 13, 1866.
3. Minnie A., b. Jan. 30, 1871.
4. Sarah E., b. Oct. 29, 1872.
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IV. Benjamin Franklin, b. Dec. 23, 1825; md. July 28, 1852, Josephine A. Pearsons, a native of Maine; she d., without issue, Dec. 4, 1865. He resides in Chicago, III.
v. Ruth S., b. April 10, 1829.
DAVID ROBINSON came from Bedford, Mass., 1777. He served two enlistments in the Revolutionary army (vide pp. 140, 166). Later he was assisted by the town; he d. in Marlboro, N. H., 1814.
1. Nathaniel, b. in Bedford, April 5, 1777.
II. Jonathan, b. in Rindge, Feb. 27, 1779.+
III. Ruth, b. Sept. 14, 1781.
IV. Susannah, b. Jan. 26, 1784.
v. John, b. June 16, 1787.
VI. Increase, b. June 16, 1789.
JONATHAN ROBINSON md. Elizabeth -, and resided in Rindge, where he d. June 24, 1823.
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. Hiram, b. 1811; md., 1843, Eliza A. Smith, dau. of Silas Smith, q. v. He d., leaving two children, June 18, 1855.
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II. Charles, md. Oct. 16, 1838, Elvira Fenno, dau. of Amos Fenno, q. v. She d., felo de se, March 7, 1858. He d. in New Ipswich, about 1865. Their children were Elizabeth, Charles, James, Mary, Alfred J.
III. John S., b. May 11, 1816; d., unmd., March 16, 1836.
IV. Infant, d. March 5, 1819.
v. Horace E., b. Oct. 21, 1821 ; resides in Rindge.
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THOMAS RUGG, a descendant of John Rugg, who. d. in Lancaster, Mass., leaving ten children, about 1695, was b. Feb. 17, 1743. He md. Eunice Stickney, who d. soon after, leaving two children; and he md. (2d) Mehitable Houghton. In 1766 he removed from Sterling to Winch- endon, and served in the Revolution while a resident of that town. About 1790 he removed to Rindge, where he d. Dec. 29, 1811. His children were : -
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II. Eunice, md. Jedediah Towne, and removed to Windsor, Vt.
Children of second wife :-
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III. Polly, md. Dec. 26, 1827, Josiah Peirce, of
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VI. William, b. Jan. 9, 1781. + VII. Salmon, lived and d. in Providence, R. I. VIII. Oliver, d. in Cuba.
IX. Joseph, was 2d officer of a ship, and d., unmd., in New Orleans, La.
10 (2) THOMAS RUGG, son of Thomas, md. June 6, 1787, Eliz- abeth Norcross, dau. of Lieut. Page Norcross, and settled with the parents of his wife upon the farm now owned by Nathan Woodbury. When a mere lad he entered the army, and continued in the service through the last years of the war. He d. Nov. 8, 1846, aged 81. - She d. April 9, 1851, aged 81.
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II. Betsey, b. Dec. 26, 1790; md. Israel Gibson, q. v.
III. Eunice, b. Oct. 10, 1793; d. Sept. 10, 1796.
IV. Thomas, b. March 21, 1796; d. Aug. 12, 1798.
v. Thomas, b. Aug. 8, 1798. +
VI. Eunice, b. March 14, 1801; d .. unmd., April 15, 1836.
VII. Louisa, b. July 8, 1803; md. May 22, 1828, Lewis Grout, son of Isaac and Sally (Stearns) Grout, of Winchendon. He d. Sept. 5, 1839; md. (2d) June 3, 1845, David Shole, who d. June 29, 1863. She resides in Winchendon.
VIII. William Stickney, b. Jan. 19, 1806; d. March 20, 1806.
IX. William Stickney, b. March 8, 1807.+
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WILLIAM RUGG, son of Thomas, was for many years a miller in this town. He md. Jan. 13, 1803, Sarah Bus- well, dau. of John Buswell, q. v. She d. Sept. 29, 1842, and he md. (2d) July 13, 1843, Mary (Putnam) Hum- phrey, widow of John Humphrey, and the mother of John Humphrey, Esq., of Keene. He d. in Montague, Mass., where he had resided a few years, Aug. 14, 1863, aged 83. His widow d. in Keene, 1874.
I. William, b. May 1, 1803 ; d. in Rindge, April 22, 1851.
II. Alpheus, b. May 27, 1805; md. Sept. 17, 1835, Mary Hartwell, b. Nov. 24, 1815, dau. of Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Hartwell, of Lunenburg, and removed to Montague, Mass., where he d. Dec. 22, 1866.
1. Mary E., b. Nov. 2, 1841.
2. Sarah M., b. Sept. 27, 1847.
3. Eliza A., b. Oct. 22, 1849; d. Nov. 11, 1849.
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4. Alphens A., b. April 12, 1851.
5. Evelyn R., b. Jan. 18, 1855.
III. Lurena, b. Jan. 28, 1807; md. Abraham Peirce, of Rindge, q. v.
IV. Caroline, b. May 30, 1808; md. Dec. 23, 1834, Robert B. Hopkins, of Antrim, N. H.
1. Caroline E., b, Sept. 10, 1835.
2. Henry B., b. Nov. 10, 1846.
v. Hepsibeth, b. Dec. 13, 1809; md. Asaph W. Good- ridge, q. v.
VI. Sarah, b. Oct. 22, 1811; md. June 8, 1837, Simon Smith, and removed to New Jersey, where she d. Jan. 29, 1845.
VII. Josiah, b. Sept. 18, 1813; removed to Chester, Vt. VIII. Rebecca, b. Dec. 16, 1814; md. Isaac Wright, and removed to Post Mills, Vt.
IX. Amos, b. Sept. 24, 1816; resides in Montague ; md. June 29, 1843, Julia Kellogg.
1. Amelia M., b. Nov. 27, 1846.
2. Clarence A., b. Feb. 12, 1848; d. Sept. 12, 1849.
3. Julia E., b. June 30, 1850; md. Thomas J. Campbell, of Westfield, Mass.
4. Francis A., b. Jan. 28, 1856.
5. Walter A., b. Dec. 4, 1862.
x. Harriet, b. July 9, 1818; md. Aug. 23, 1840, Edward Root, of Montague, Mass.
1. George William, b. Aug. 13, 1840.
2. Arabella M., b. May 25, 1842.
XI. Grata, b. March 3, 1822; md. Oct. 2, 1845, Hale, and removed to New York.
CAPT. LUKE RUGG md. Aug. 19, 1813, Cynthia Platts, dau. of Capt. Joseph Platts, q. v. She d. Oct. 17, 1845; and he md. (2d) Dec. 2, 1846, Eliza (Richards) Brown, widow of Capt. E. Wilder Brown, and dau. of Thaddeus Richards, q. v. He was selectman 1832, '33, '34, and has been chosen to other positions of trust. His children by the former marriage were :-
I. Clarinda, b. Feb. 3, 1814; md. June 2, 1835, Charles E. Plummer, formerly of Rindge, now of Winchendon.
1. George E., b. Feb. 28, 1838; md. Jan. 1, 1859, Mary A. Withington, of Winchen- don. He was a member of 36th Mass. Vols., and was killed at Campbell's Sta- tion, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1863.
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2. Charles W., b. March 25, 1840; md., 1862, Frances Nutting.
3. Henry F., b. March 10, 1845; d. Oct. 19, 1846.
4. Walter W., b. Oct. 1, 1857.
. II. Fanny Platts, b. Feb. 17, 1816; d. Sept. 24, 1816. III. Luke S., b. June 30, 1821; md. Sept. 20, 1854, Abigail S. Platts, dau. of Joseph, Jr .; resides in Winchendon.
1. Abbie Lizzie, b. 1857.
IV. Addison, b. March 23, 1823; md. Jan. 9, 1851, Eliza K. Whitney, dau. of Lovell Whitney, q. v .; resides in Ware, Mass. Their children are : Frank A., Addie E., Fred O., and Clara E. v. Warham Harvey, b. May 11, 1825; md. Dec. 9, 1852, Eliza A. Brown, dau. of Capt. E. W. and Eliza (Richards) Brown, q. v. They reside in Rindge, upon the farm with their aged parents.
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THOMAS RUGG md. April 22, 1823, Orinda Whitcomb. He d. June 28, 1846, and his widow md. (2d) Nov. 9, 1848, Asher Taylor, of Fitzwilliam; she d. Jan. 31, 1867. The children of Thomas and Orinda Rugg were :-
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I. Augustus, b. July 10, 1823 ; md. Caroline A. Rand, dau. of Jasper Rand, g. v. She d. April 19, 1852; md. (2d) 1857, Angeline Grant, of Jaffrey; she d. Dec. 10, 1863; and he md. (3d) Nov. 29, 1866, Martha J. Rugg, of Illinois. He resides in Fitzwilliam.
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II. Harriet O., b. Sept. 25, 1826; md. Sept. 14, 1854, Nelson Willoughby, of Winchendon, now of Jaffrey.
III. Elisha, b. Jan. 10, 1831; resides in Winchendon. He was a member of the 6th N. H. Vols .; md. Martha J. Stevens, of Ashby, Mass .; md. (2d) Nellie A. Stanley, of Troy, N. H.
IV. Warren, b. Jan. 6, 1833; md. Helen Mann, of Ashby. He was a member of the 6th Mass. Battery, and d. at New Orleans, June 9, 1863.
v. Ann G., b. Sept. 9, 1835 ; md. July 4, 1854, George Reside in Winch- A. Olmsted, of Fitzwilliam. endon.
VI. Ellen M., b. March 9, 1838; md. July 4, 1854, Daniel J. Parkhurst of Troy, now of Antrim, N. H.
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VII. Cynthia J., b. Nov. 9, 1842; md. Dec. 27, 1865, Henry S. Drury, of Rindge.
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CAPT. WILLIAM S. RuGG, md. July 30, 1835, Clarissa Sawtell, dau. of Solomon, 2d, and Rebecca (Dwinnell) Sawtell, q. v. For many years he was an invalid, but endured affliction with great fortitude. He d. April 30, 1874 ; his wife d. Nov. 25, 1867.
I. Elvira J., b. April 2, 1837 ; md. William A. Hale, son of Nathan, q. v.
11. Julius Erastus, b. Dec. 28, 1838; md. April 30, 1866, Mary Adelaide Young, dau. of Andrew P. and Mary Ann (Fowle) Young, of Boston. For several years he has been connected with the horse railroads centering in Boston, and is now Superintendent of the Highland Street Railway.
III. William H. H., b. July 17, 1842; d. of disease at Annapolis, Md., Jan. 20, 1862, a member of the 6th N. H. Vols.
IV. Clara Frances, b. June 29, 1844; md. Nov. 2, 1870, Foster Edson Beaman, of the firm of H. O. Goodrich & Co., dealers in clothing, etc., Fitch- burg, Mass.
v. Herbert Norton, b. Sept. 8, 1847 ; md. July 22, 1874, Addie A. Cushing, dau. of Laban and Ada ine (Keyes) Cushing. He is a wholesale dealer in confectionery, in Fitchburg, Mass.
VI. Alfred Alison, b. Oct. 27, 1851; d. March 3, 1854. VII. Albert Nelson, twin, b. Oct. 27, 1851; d. Feb. 26, 1854.
VIII. Frederic Waldo, b. Dec. 1, 1855; a clerk in Fitch- burg, Mass.
HON. ERASTUS RUGG, of Chelsea, Mass., left his native town in 1832, and was a clerk in a store in Boston until 1836, when he commenced business on his own account in the West India goods line, in Chelsea, from which he has retired, with the accumulation of a successful career. Previous to the incorporation of the city of Chelsea he was honored with nearly every office within the gift of the town. He was also a coroner twenty-five years, and a deputy sheriff of Suffolk County for nearly an equal length of time. Upon the adoption of a city charter in 1857, he was elected to the Common Council, and soon after was chosen city marshal, and acceptably discharged the duties of this office until 1862. He has also been super- intendent of streets, and for the past three years an influential member of the Board of Aldermen, and is now chairman of that body. He naturally inherits a love for military affairs, his father and grandfather having been soldiers in the Revolution, and his remoter ancestors were often engaged in the Indian wars, and in
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repelling the attacks upon the town of Lancaster. Mr. Rugg formerly commanded the Highland Guards, a mili- tary organization which enjoyed considerable fame. In the direction of several monetary organizations his services have commanded respect and confidence. He has been a director of the Chelsea Gas Light Co. since its organization in 1852, and its treasurer since 1871. He is treasurer of the Winnisimmet Railroad Co., and has been prominently connected with other enterprises of like character. An honored citizen of Chelsea, who has been intimately acquainted with Mr. Rugg for many years, says of him : "He came among us when a young man, and when this city was an unimportant village of a few hundred inhabitants. With but little capital, save an unbending integrity and a large share of common sense, he engaged in business, and early manifested the marked ability and sound judgment which have resulted in pecuniary success. He has held many important public trusts, with credit to himself and with benefit to the community. His word has always been as good as bond, and while many have trusted him, none have ever had occasion to regret the confidence placed in his intentions or his deeds. By integrity, industry, and economy he has accumulated property, which he enjoys without parsi- mony, and without ostentation or prodigality." Mr. Rugg md. May 3, 1836, Ann Symonds, dau. of Thomas Symonds, of Rindge, q. v. They have no children.
RUSSELL.
There are several distinct families of Russells in New England, but the numerous families bearing the name who have resided in this town, perhaps with a single exception, have been of a common line of descent, and the kinship is easily determined. They belong to the Lexington family, and are descended from William Russell, an English emigrant. The date of his arrival in New England is not known, but he and wife Martha were residing in Cambridge. as early as 1645, and members of the church in that place. He d. Feb. 14, 1662, leaving nine chil- dren; and his widow md. March 24, 1665, Humphrey Bradshaw. In 1683 she md. (3d) Thomas Hall, and d. in 1694. The sixth child and fourth son of William and Martha was Philip Russell, b. in 1650; md. April 19, 1680, Joanna Cutler, dau. of James and Phebe (Page) Cutler, of Lexington. She was of the same family as the Cutlers of Rindge, and a cousin of "Gov." Samuel Page, of Lunenburg, whose descendants have been numerous in this town. They settled in Lexington, and Hudson's History of that town refers to him in these words : " The name of Philip Russell is borne upon our earliest parish and town records ; and he appears to have enjoyed the confidence of the people, not only in the new settlement (Lexington), but in the old town (Cambridge). Though residing in the precinct, he was one of the selectmen of Old Cambridge in 1700 and 1701. He was a subscriber for the meeting- house at the Farms in 1692, and one of the committee to 'seat the meeting house,' when it was ready for occupation." His wife Joanna d.
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Nov. 26, 1703, aged 43; and he md. (2d) Oct. 18, 1705, Sarah Brooks, of Medfield ; he d. Feb. 7, 1730. William Russell, son of Philip and Joanna, held a commission of captain, and in 1722 and '23 was a constable of Lexington. The name of his wife was Elizabeth, but no record of his marriage has been found. Among his children were Joel Russell, who settled in Rindge, and is mentioned here- after (No. 1 in the following register), and Nathaniel Russell, Esq., who was bap. in Lexington, Feb. 23, 1707, and soon after marriage to wife Mara, or Mary, he removed to Littleton, about 1728. He was a lawyer, possessed of considerable property, and one of the leading men of his time. Being a justice of the peace, he joined many persons in marriage, a fact made known by the records of Littleton. He frequently served in the affairs of the town, and was chosen to many important positions, Sept. 20, 1754, the town voted to accept "a New Book given to the Town by N. Russell, Esq., for to keep their Records in." He d. about 1763, and his widow came to Rindge, and resided with her son, Nathaniel, Jr., who was an early settler of this town, and is number 32 in this register. Another son of Nathaniel Russell, Esq., was Isaac, b. Aug. 26, 1729, and by wife Mary had a son, Jeremiah Russell, who was in Rindge several years, and whose descendants are numerous. He is numbered 133 in the following records of the Russell family.
1 JOEL RUSSELL, son of William, was b. in Lexington Aug. 2, 1716. He md. Huldah -. , and resided for sev- eral years in Littleton. He was in this town, and had commenced a clearing, previous to the removal of his family in 1752. He resided for a short time in the north and north-west part of the town, but soon settled upon the farm which was afterwards occupied many years by Benjamin Hastings. His wife was living April 10, 1775, but d. previous to 1780, and he d. soon after the latter date.
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I. Silas, b. Oct. 10, 1742; md. Aug. 22, 1765, Kezia Phillips, of Ipswich, Mass. They removed from town previous to the Revolution. Three chil- dren were b. in Rindge, and were bap. here.
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1. Silas, b. Jan. 12, 1766; d. Dec. 17, 1766.
2. Susannah, b. Oct. 22, 1767.
3. Seth, b. April 2, 1769.
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III. Joel, b. April 18, 1747. He was in the army 1775, 1776, but soon after removed to New Ipswich. He md. Dec. 29, 1769, Mary Foster. Their eldest and their youngest child was b. in New Ipswich ; the others in Rindge.
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1. Mary, b. Oct. 29, 1770.
2. Ebenezer, b. Nov. 13, 1772.
3. Abijah, b. Sept. 3, 1774.
4. William, b. Aug. 1, 1776.
5. Hepsibah, b. Oct. 3, 1778.
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IV. Lydia, b. April 1, 1749.
v. William, b. June 18, 1751. In 1776 he served in Col. Wyman's Regiment (vide p. 126), and in 1777 enlisted into the Continental service. His name should appear on p. 131, from which it was accidentally omitted. There were two persons of the same name in this town for a year or more, including 1777, and to one of them the church records refer under date of Oct. 5, 1777. "Josiah, son of William Russell, and Lucy, his wife, baptized."
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VI. Samuel, b. May 31, 1753; md. July 22, 1774, Abi- gail Russell, dau. of Nathaniel. He served three enlistments in the army (vide pp. 108, 136, 164). About 1795 he removed to New Ipswich, where four children not named below were b. Several years later he removed to Whitingham, Vt., where he d.
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1. Lois, b. Dec. 22, 1774; md. Joseph Brown, of New Ipswich, probably a son of Josiah and Sarah (Wright) Brown, and grand- son of John Brown, of Concord, Mass.
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2. Son, b. Feb. 27; d. March 1, 1776.
3. Daughter, b. Jan. 8, 1777; d. same day.
4. Samuel, b. July 6, 1778; d. Dec. 16, 1780.
5. Rebecca, b. March 13, 1780.
6. Daughter, b. Jan. 20; d. March 4, 1782.
7. Nathan, b. Jan. 25, 1783.
8. Abigail, b. Dec. 14, 1785.
9. Nancy, b. Jan. 11, 1787.
10. Samuel, b. Feb. 5, 1789.
11. Son, b. Dec. 16; d. Dec. 21, 1793.
VII. Daniel, b. March 18, 1755 (vide pp. 131, 142, 157). It is apparent from the records that on account of his wounds he was unable to labor for several years, and is later referred to as Dr. Russell. His name fades from the records about 1790. VIII. Elizabeth, b. April 21, 1757.
Ix. Hannah, b. Aug. 8, 1759.
x. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 13, 1762; was taxed until 1795.
XI. Abigail, b. Jan. 16, 1765.
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NATHANIEL, son of Nathaniel Russell, Esq., was b. in Littleton Dec. 27, 1733; md. Nov. 13, 1755, Abigail Gold- smith, and with three children removed to this town in 1762. He settled upon the farm now of William E. Rob- bins, where he continued to reside until his death. Few men appear to have been more useful, or to have exercised an equal influence in public affairs. Among the proprie-
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tors previous to the incorporation in 1768 he took an active part, and upon the organization of the town he was elected chairman of the board of selectmen, and was reelected 1769, '70, and again in '75. He was also the first town clerk, and transcribed the records for the years 1768, '69, '70; and in 1776 he was constable. He was often called upon to settle the estates of deceased persons, and his advice was frequently sought by his townsmen. In the establishment and maintenance of the schools, and in other public enterprises, his labors were conspicuous, and as the first school-master in Rindge his name will be long remembered. He was a member of Capt. Hale's Company in 1775 (vide p. 108), and was one of the com- mittee of safety and correspondence 1775, '76, and '79. Abigail, his wife, d. in Sept., 1769. She was buried the 29th, but the date of her death is not found in the records. Five of her nine children survived her. He md. (2d) March 26, 1770, Anna (Worcester) Thayer, b. in Littleton, Aug. 16, 1736, widow of Eliakim Thayer, and dau. of Joseph and Ann Worcester. He d. of spotted fever Jan. 1, 1812. His widow d. Sept. 23, 1825, aged 89.
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I. Abigail, b. Nov. 30, 1756; md. Samuel Russell, son of Joel (No. 15, this register).
II. Mara, b. April 5, 1758; md. David Hale, son of Moses, q. v.
III. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 29, 1759; d. 1762; buried Feb. 22.
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IV. Nathaniel, b. July 30, 1762; md. Dec. 16, 1790, Betty Towne, of Rindge. He resided near the Monomonock Lake, and not far from the present residences on Hubbard Hill, and removed, 1810, to Jamaica, Vt. His children, b. 1791-1809, were as follows : -
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1. Rebecca, md., in Jamaica, - Maynard ; (2d) - Darling.
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2. Charles, resided in State of New York; had a family.
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3. Nathaniel, resided in Jamaica, and in Peru, Vt.
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4. Betsey, md. - Cursey, of Winhall, Vt.
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5. Ira, lived in Peru, Vt .; had a family.
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6. Susan, md. Walter Williams, of Winhall.
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7. Edward, was md., and resided in Saratoga, N. Y.
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8. Sabra, md. -. Daniels; resides in New York State.
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9. Polly, md. - Cursey; d. soon after mar- riage.
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10. Goldsmith, md. (2d) Lucinda Cobb, dau. of Benj. Cobb, of Jamaica; resides in State of New York.
11. Jarvis, d. unmd.
v. Hannah, b. Oct. 19, 1764; md. Jonathan Towne, son of Jonathan, q. v. Removed to Walpole, N. H. She d. in an apopletic fit in the meeting- house, leaving sons Thomas, John, Hollis, and Jonathan ; and daus. Phebe (Mrs. Wolfe), and Esther. Hollis settled in Somerset, Vt., where he was many years prominent in town affairs.
VI. Son, b. and d. May 23, 1766.
VII. Dau.,
VIII. Thomas, b. July 25, 1767; d. in Rindge, unmd., July 14, 1825.
IX. Dau., b. and d. Sept. 11, 1769.
Children of second wife :-
x. Eliakim, b. March 1, 1771. +
XI. Anna, b. May 9, 1772; d. young.
XII. Simeon, b. Oct. 30, 1774. +
XIII. Anna, b. Sept. 19, 1776; md. March, 1806, Daniel Giles; resided in New Ipswich, where she d. 1816. Five children : -
1. Daniel, b. 1807; resides, unmd., in Lincoln, Mass.
2. Ann, twin, b. 1807; md. James Davis, of New Ipswich ; d. 1874.
3. Alfred, b. 1810 ; md. Betsey Russell, dau. of Simeon, g. v.
4. Noah, b. 1815; lived in Waltham; md. Mary A. Brown. He d., and his widow md. (2d) John I. Reynolds, and (3d) Leonard P. Wellington.
5. John, resides in Springfield, Mass.
XIV. Mary, b. June 16, 1778; d., unmd., July 11, 1853.
ELIAKIM RUSSELL, son of Nathaniel, md. Nov. 17, 1796, Sarah Converse, dau. of Zebulon, q. v. They resided in Rindge until a short time previous to their death, when they went to Ashburnham, and lived with their dau., Mrs. Brooks. He d. Nov. 4, 1859, aged nearly 89 ; she d. June 21, 1863, aged 87 years and 3 months.
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