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35. Helen Louise, b. Feb. 1. 1861; d., Hampton, March 23. 1863.
36. Sarah Eliza, b., Hampton, Dee. 9. 1862.
37. Annie King, b., Worcester, Mass., Dee. 23. 1871; d .. Worcester, June 12, 1872.
38. CHARLES EDWIN (19), b. March 10, 1833. He is a farmer, owned and carried on a milk route in Boston for a few years, and has since resided on the homestead bought by his grandfather, Ebenezer, in 1803; has been selectman for two years. He m., June 3, 1858. Ann Elizabeth Burns, of Milford. Children :
39. Lucien Burns, b., Wilton, July 13, 1859; d. Nov. 1, 1859.
40. Jennie Louise, b., Wilton, July 2, 1864.
41. Edwin Chandler, b., Milford, March 26, 1866; d. Ang. 19. 1866.
42. Edwin Hurd. b., Boston, Mass .. Ang. 16, 1870.
1. BENJAMIN FISKE BARRETT, son of Oliver and Anna (Fiske) Bar- rett, was b., Billerica, Mass., Jan. 16, 1770; d., Springfield, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1844. Major Barrett res. in Wilton from 1803 to 1811 and was an enter- prising and publie-spirited citizen. He m .. Jan. 1, 1795, Betsey Gerrish. Four of his sons received a collegiate education, and three. Sanmel, Ger- rish and Fiske, beeame ministers. Children :
2. Samuel (13), b., Royalston, Mass .. Ang. 11, 1795.
3. Gerrish (22), b., Royalston, July 4. 1797.
4. Betsey, b., Royalston, Jan. 11, 1800; d. Feb. 1, 1800.
5. Benjamin (26), b., Royalston, Oct. 21, 1801.
6. Oliver (30), b , Wilton, Oct. 26. 1803.
7. Betsey, b .. Wilton, Aug. 24, 1805 ; d. July 9. 1806.
S. Almira (37). b., Wilton. Aug. 27, 18OS.
9. Fiske. b .. Wilton, Jan. 21, 1810; d. July 13, 1810.
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10. William (42), b., Springfield, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1812.
11. Fiske (44), b., Springfield, N. Y., March 1, 1816.
12. George (49). b., Springfield, N. Y., Sept. 19. 1818.
13. SAMUEL (2), b., Royalston, Mass., Aug. 11, 1795: d .. Roxbury, Mass., June 24, 1866. For account of his life see page 286 of this History. lle m., Sept. 11, 1832, Mary Susan Greenwood, who d. March 15. 1874. aged 68 yrs. Children :
14. Mary Greenwood. b., Boston, June 15, 1833.
15. Frances Langdon, b. Dec. 27, 1834.
16. George Samuel, b. Sept. 5, 1836.
17. Charles Henry, b. Sept. 9, 1838.
18. Ellen Maria, b. Jan. 10, 1841.
19. Grace Cleveland, b. Dec. 15, 1844.
20. Francis Greenwood, b. July 7, 1848.
21. Arthur William, b. Nov. 24, 1851.
22. GERRISH (3), b., Royalston, Mass., July 4, 1797. He grad. at Union College, N. Y., 1824, and at Princeton Theological School, N. J. 1827. Ile devoted his life to the cause of prison discipline; was chaplain of the state prison at Sing Sing, N. Y .; agent of the Prison Discipline Society, and chaplain of the state prison at Wethersfield, Con. lle m .. Oct. 14, 1847, Mrs. Catharine (Cooley) Purdy. Children. of whom the two sons are clergymen :
23. William Cooley, b. July 12, 1848.
24. Charles Sendder, b. June 29, 1850.
25. Sarah Lucinda, b. May 13, 1853 ; d. May 16, 1859.
26. BENJAMIN (5), b., Royalston, Mass., Oct. 21, 1801. He is sup- posed to have died of cholera on a steamer bound for New Orleans. He m., May 27, 1830, Lois Walradt. He m., 20, Oet. 17. 1814. Eliza Rapelye Provoost. Children :
27. George, b. April 12, 1834; d. April 11. 1835.
28. Benjamin Bonsfield, b. Sept. 2, 1846; d. May 28. 1847.
29. Eliza Maria. b. April 4. 1850.
30. OLIVER (6), b., Wilton. Oct. 26, 1803: m .. Feb. 19. 1811, Elizabeth Westcott. who d. Feb. 26, 1856. Children :
31. Mary Palmer, b. Feb. 13, 1842.
32. Benjamin Gerrish, b. Oct. 14, 1844.
33. Sarah Elizabeth. b. Aug. 19, 1847.
34. George James Westcott, b. Aug. 19. 1819.
35. Eleanor Westcott, b. JJan. 2, 1852.
36. Anna Sophia, b. Nov. 17, 1853.
37. ALMIRA (S). b., Wilton. Aug. 27. 1808; d. March 11. 1886. She m., Oct. 10, 1832, Dr. George W. Cleveland, who d. Dec. 4. 1884, aged 76 yrs. Children :
38. Orlando Samuel (Cleveland), b. Nov. 21, 1833; d. Oct. 22. 1835.
39. Alice Cornelia (Cleveland). b. Sept. 18, 1836.
40. George Barrett (Cleveland), b. Ang. 6, 1838.
41. William Fiske (Cleveland), b. Ang. 30. 1844
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42. WILLIAM :10). b .. Springfield. N. Y .. Nov. 18. 1812. He grad. Union College. 1837: studied law and attained high rank in his profes- sion. He m .. Oct. 15, 1845. Cornelia C. Ely, who d. March 28. 1849, aged 28 yrs: m .. 20. Oct. 14. 1851. Sarah Eliza Tompkins. Child :
43. William Tompkins. b. Aug. 30. 1853.
44. FISKE ( 11). b .. Springfield. N. Y .. March 1. 1816: d. Nov. 25. 1879. He grad. at Union College. 1842: at Harvard Divinity School, 1819, and was settled over the Unitarian Society in Lexington. Mass .. 1849. and later over other societies. He was a devoted and useful man. He m .. June 8. 1853, Anna E. Henchman of Boston. Mass .. who d .. South Brain- tree. Mass .. Nov. 26. 1864, aged 31 yrs. Children :
45. Mary Eliza. b. March 7. 1854.
46. Susan Fiske. b. Ang. 19. 1857.
47. Anna Theresa. b. Jan. 1. 1859.
48. Elizabeth Faulker. b. Oet. 30. 1863.
49. GEORGE (12). b. Sept. 19. 1818: m. Jan. 15, 1851. Elizabeth O. Gilchrist. Child :
50. Sammel Gilchrist. b. March 20. 1853 .*
1. GEORGE BARRETT. b., Mason. Nov. 30. 1821. He came to Wilton in 1851 and bought what was formerly known as the Farnum farm. Ile is a good townsman and a successful farmer. He m .. Sept. 15. 1851. Zoa Blood, who was born in Mason. March 6. 1825. Children :
2. Celia Imogen. b. April 14. 1853: d. Oct. 27. 1857.
3. Oldis A. b. May 12. 1855: m. Albert W. Steele, July 8. 1875. See Steele gen.
4. Wilber Evan. b. Dec. 13. 1858.
5. Elsie Cora. b. April 4, 1861 : m .. April 17. 1884. Andrew E. Swallow.
6. Everett O .. b. Jan. 7. 1863.
7. Mystic May. b. Oet. 19. 1866: d. June 29. 1869.
BATCHELDER FAMILY.
1. JOSEPH BATCHELDER. who d .. Wilton. May 19. 1SIG. aged 96 yrs .. emigrated from England and res, several years in Andover. Mass. : a weaver by trade. Children. of whom we have any account :
2. Joseph settled in Greenfield. We find his name. with others. on an order to the Committee of Safety of N. II .. dated. Lyndeborough. Dec. 8. 1777. "to pay to Capt. Peter Clark what wages is dne to us upon the Alarm last July at Ticonderoga."
3. Archelans (5).
4. Daniel (S). b. 1749 or 1750.
* The grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Major Benjamin Fiske Barrett are numerous and influential. but our limit- do not permit us to give a more extended account of the family. For a complete history of the family we would refer to an excellent mono- graph, the Barrett genealogy, by William Barrett. Esq., of St. Paul, Min.
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5. ARCHELAUS (3). res. several years in Wilton. He was a sergeant in Capt. Goss's company and was wounded at Bennington. Aug. 16. 1777. Selectman of Wilton, 1779. Removed to Milford prior to 1795. He m. Betty -. Children :
6. John Putnam. b. Ang. 6. 1784.
7. Betty. b. Nov. 26. 1791.
S. DANIEL (4). b. 1749 or 1750; d. March 17. 1832. aged 82 yrs. For- merly of Andover, Mass. His eldest child was b. in Mile Slip, where he owned 70 acres of east part of lot No. 7. first range in Wilton. June 11, 1778, he bought lots numbered 8 and 9 in the ninth range. on which he lived several years. Aug. 30. 1791, he bought lots numbered 19 in the seventh and eighth ranges. also a lot 40x30 rods in N. W. corner of lot No. 18 in seventh range. His buildings were on the last named lot : he made other additions to his Tarm. He was in the army at Saratoga in 1777. He m .. 1775. Rebecca, dau. of Joseph and Deborah ( Blanchard ) Abbot of Andover. afterward of Wilton. She was b. June 19. 1754: d. April 19, 1795. He m .. 20. a Miss Kidder of New Ipswich. Children :
9. Rebecca. b. Dec. 20. 1775: d. 1805: m .. Jan. 24. 1799. William Abbot. Jun .. of Wilton.
10. Betty. b. Ang. 4. 1777: m .. Jan. 27. 1799. Jonathan Abbot of Andover, Mass .. and Bethel. Me.
11. Judith Ray. h. June 21. 1779: m., March 21. 1803. Joel Abbot of Wilton.
12. Daniel (20). b. May 15. 1781.
13. John. b. May 6. 1783 : d. young.
14. Molly. b. March 11. 1784: m .. 1806. John Cutter of JJaffrey.
15. Joseph. b. March 20. 1786: d. Ang. 30. 1788.
16. John. b. March 17. 1758: d. March 5. 1795.
17. Hermon (27). b. Ang. S. 1790. R
18. Hannah. b. May 2. 1793: m .. 181s. Nathaniel Richardson of Phil- adelphia. Pa.
19. Lydia Abbot. b. March 18. 1795: m .. 1819. Abner Shattuck.
20. DANIEL (12). b. May 15. 1781. He was a farmer and a life-long resident of Wilton ; selectman for eight years: representative to General Court in 1835. 36 and 37: state senator from the seventh district in 1819. '50. ITe was sometimes called to act as referee in cases where parties were unable to agree. Ile m .. 1805. Persis Maynard of Temple. Chil- dren :
21. Persis. b. May 31, 1808: m .. Sept. 30. 1830. Zimri Barrett. See Barrett gen. (S).
22. Rebecca, b. April 7, 1810: m .. May 6, 1834. Franklin Brooks.
23. Caleb Maynard (32). b. Jan. 26. 1812.
24. Elizabeth M., b. Aug. 15. 1813; m .. March 26. 1837. Fisk Russell.
25. Emily, b. Sept. 11. 1815: d. Feb. 5. 1849.
26. Adeline. b. Ang. 26. 1817: d. Oct. 8. ISS5.
27. IFERMON (17). b. Ang. 8. 1790. Res. on homestead with his father until about 1829. when he became financially embarrassed and
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removed to Cicero, N. Y. He m. Polly, dan. of Major Francis Blood of Temple. See Blood gen. Children, of whom we find any record :
28. Mary, b. March 3. 1815.
29. Fiducia. b. May 2, 1818.
30. Sarah. b. May 7. 1820.
31. Rebecca Jane. b. Feb. 10, 1823.
32. CALEB MAYNARD (23), b. Jan. 26. 1812. A farmer and res. on the homestead ; is industrious and has no taste for doing any other busi- ness than his own. He m .. Feb. 13, 1859, Emily A. Buss, dan. of Stephen and Sally (Abbot) Buss, who was b. Aug. 30, 1829. See Buss gen. Children :
33. George M. (37), b. Nov. 20, 1859.
34. Charles D., b. Nov. 25, 1862.
35. William E., b. Jan. 21. 1866; d. May 10, 1885.
36. Albert D., b. May 5, 1869; d. May 9, 1885.
37. GEORGE M. (33). b. Nov. 20, 1859; m., Dec .. 1885. A. Isabel Kimball. Child:
38. Erland Graves, b. May 10. 1887.
BEARD FAMILY.
1. LUKE BEARD. b. IS10; d. March 7, 1854. For many years he was in business in Boston, and for some years a member of the firm of Boyd & Beard. In 1853 he built the elegant set of buildings on the bluff near the junetion of the streams in the village, which are still owned and occupied by his heirs. Hle m. Hannah W., dan. of Mark D. Perkins, of Mont Vernon. She m., 2d, Peter H. Putnam, and d. Feb. 8, 1884, aged 65 yrs. Children :
2. Albert (6), b. Jan. 31. 1841.
3. Horace. b. July 5, 1843, has been an invalid from infaney, and for several years has been unable to walk. He rides out daily in good weather; enjoys reading and is well-informed about the occurrences of his time. Few would bear his infirmities with so much patience.
4. Emily (8), b., Cambridgeport, Mass., July 20, 1816.
5. Luke (10), b. Nov. 10. 1854.
6. ALBERT (2), b. Jan. 31, 1841. For a few years he was in business in Nashua, but for several years has res. in Wilton. He m .. Jan. 3. 1865, Jennie L. Williams. Child :
7. Stella Pratt. b., Milford. Dec. 27, 1867.
8. EMILY (4). b .. Cambridgeport. Mass .. July 20, 1846; m., May 12, 1874, Nathan Barnes Boutwell, who was b. July 31. 1836. Mr. Boutwell was adjt. of the 13th Regt .. N. 1I. V .. and was severely wounded while in service. By his first wife. N. Lizzie (Boutwell). who was b., Troy. N. 11 .. June 10. 1834. and d. Nov. 3. 1865, he had one son. Leslie Barnes, who was b. July 28, 1860. Child of Nathan Barnes and Emily (Beard ) Bout- well :
9. Horace Keith ( Boutwell). .. Cambridge, Mass .. Dec. 4. 1876.
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GENEALOGIES :
10. LUKE (5), b. Nov. 10, 1854. He has for nine years been engaged in manufacturing Beard's patent spring to prevent carriage shafts from rattling; office, 63 Court St., Boston. Hle m., Sept., 1876, Abbie Frances Curtis, who was b., Lyndeborough, June 10, 1856. Children :
11. Florence Lena, b. Feb. 8, 1879.
12. Elmer. b. March 17, 1882: d. April 15. 1882.
13. Gertrude M., b. June 24, 1887.
BEEDE FAMILY.
1. THOMAS BEEDE, b., Poplin, Nov. 28, 1771; d. Nov. 30, 184S. For account of his life see p. 253 of this History. He m .. Jan. 20, 1805, Nancy Wilder, dau. of Jonathan Kimball, of Harvard. Mass., who d. Feb. 11, 1844. Children :
2. Nancy Wilder (S), b. May 6, 1806.
3. George Kimball, b. July 2, 1809; d., Eastport, Me., aged 21 years. Ile was a young man of much promise and his death was a severe shock to his parents and the rest of the family.
4. Abigail, b. Oct. 3, 1810; d., Duxbury, Mass., unm.
5. Hannah Rockwood (15), b. July 23. 1812.
6. Thomas (17), b. Jan. 31. 1816.
7. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 21, 1817; d. about 1842.
8. NANCY WILDER, b. May 6. 1806: in .. March 20, 1828. Stephen Abbot, who was b. Sept. 25. 1801. and d. Aug. 4. 1873. See Buss gen. Near the time of his marriage Mr. Abbot began to trade in the brick store at the middle of the town. and was postmaster from 1828 to 1837. He afterward removed to Syracuse. N. Y. When the emigration to California began he removed to that state and res. there the rest of his life. Mrs. Abbot is now living at Antioch, Cal. ; a woman of much intelligence and universally respected. Children :
9. Louise Ann (Abbot) (21), b. Dec. 15, 1829.
10. Sarah (Abbot) (27), b. Jan. 24, 1832.
11. George Kimball (Abbot), b. July 7, 1835; d. June, 1836.
12. Mary Frances (Abbot) (34). b. Nov. 19, 1837.
13. Abby Lucia (Abbot ) (41), b. JJuly 8, 1840.
14. Emily (Abbot) (45), b. March 16. 1849.
15. HANNAH ROCKWOOD (5), b. July 23, 1812: d. July 9, 1881. See p. 260 of this History. She m., May 12, 1836, Alexander Hamilton Stew- art of Farmington, Me. Child :
16. Samuel Barrett (Stewart) (47). b., Farmington, June 9, 1839.
17. THOMAS (6), b. Jan. 31, 1816. He writes. April 29, 1887, from Seattle, W. T .: "In early life I was engaged in staging from Farmington. Me., to Portland, and from Dixfield to Livermore. In 1857 I went to Illi- nois and there engaged in mercantile business. Three years since I came to Washington Territory and have retired from active business. Next autumn, if living, I shall go to California, where I expect to spend the rest of my days." lle m., Oct. 19. 1842. Lucia S .. dan. of Moses Merrill of New Gloucester, Me., who was b. July 29, 1819. Children :
18. George K. (54), b. July 6. 18-14.
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19. Albert T. (58). b. Sept. 26. 1815.
20. Henry Fuller : 64). b. Nov. 16. 1850.
21. LOUISE ANN (ABBOT) (9). b. Dec. 15. 1829: m .. Dec. 21. 181S. Azro Fowler of Royalton. Vt. Res. Mt. Vernon. N. Y. Children :
22. George Abbot ( Fowler). b. July 1. 1851.
23. Samuel Stewart ( Fowler). b. Oct. 28. 1860.
24. Edward Beede ( Fowler). b. Sept. 27. 1865.
25. Francis Jay (Fowler). h. Oct. 28. 186s.
26. Anna Louise (Fowler). b. Ang. S. 1871.
27. SARAHI (ABBOT) (10). b. Jan. 24. 1832: d. May 25. 1883; m .. Oct. 20. 1851. Saumel Sellers of Philadelphia. Penn. They resided in Brent- wood. C'al. Children :
25. Mary Cadwallader (Sellers). b. Sept. 6. 1852.
29. George (Sellers). b. March 1. 1851.
30. Stephen Abbot (Sellers). b. July 31. 185.
31. Sanmel (Sellers). b. Sept. 21. 1858.
32. Charles Summer (Sellers ). b. June 3. 1862.
33. Edward Garrett (Sellers). b. July 21. 1861.
34. MARY FRANCES (ABBOT) (12). b. Nov. 1. 1837: 1. Nov. 10. 1859. Isaiah A. Wilcox of Little Falls. N. Y. Res. Santa Clara. Cal. Children :
35. Frank Asa ( Wilcox). b., Fruitvale. C'al .. Noy. 16. 1860.
36. Alonzo Abbot ( Wilcox). b. Sept. 6. 1802 : d. Aug. 21. 1865.
37. Ilarry Warren ( Wilcox). b. Sept. 4. 1866.
38. Walter Irving ( Wilcox). b. June 18. 1870.
39. Emily Augusta ( Wilcox ), b. Feb. 11. 1878.
10. Irving Alonzo ( Wilcox ). b. March 13. 1880.
41. ABBY LUCIA (ABBOT) (13). b. Ily 8. 1840: m .. July 23. 1862. G. Clowes C'arman of St. John. New Brunswick. Res. Antioch. Cal. Children :
42. Edwin Abbot (Carman ). b. March 1. 1864.
43. Elizabeth (Carman ). b. May 15. 1868.
44. Stephen Abbot (Carman ). b. Dec. 4. 1873.
45. EMILY (ABBOT) (14). b. March 16. 1849: d. March 29. 1871 : m .. Nov .. IS68. Jay Tuttle of Nottingham. Child :
46. Arthur Cornwall (Tuttle). b. Feb. 17. 1870.
47. SAMUEL BARRETT ( STEWART ) (16). b .. Farmington. Me .. June 9. 1839. He preached a short time at Nashua. then removed to Lynn. Mass .. where he has been pastor of the Unitarian Society for more than twenty years : is a director of the American Unitarian Association. Hem .. Dec. 17. 1863. Annie Ottolina Bixby, who was b .. Surinam. South America. Oct. 31. 1840. Children :
45. Edward Bixby ( Stewarto). b .. Nashua. Feb. 17. 1865.
49. Arthur Boede. (Stewart ). b. Lynn. Mass. Nov. 29, 1866 : d. March 9. 1872.
50. Samuel Barrett Stewart ). b .. Lynn. Jan. 27. 1865.
51. George Hamilton (Stewart ). b. March 15, 1873: d. Ang. 23. 1873.
52. Marion Francis (Stewart ). b .. Lynn. Aug. S. 1871.
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53. Ottolina Bixby (Stewart ). b., Lyn. June 22, 1882.
54. GEORGE K. (18). b. July 6. ISH : m .. Dec. 24. 1871, Theresa New- ton, dan. of Judge M. Newton of Kansas. Res. Seattle. W. T. Children : 55. George. b .. Ellsworth, Kansas, June 17. 1874.
56. Mary Josephine. b .. Kankakee, 111 .. Ort. 1. 1875.
57. George N .. b .. Kankakee, Ill., March 24, 1879.
58. ALBERT T. (19), b. Sept. 26, 1845: m .. Jan. 13. 1876. Belle MeNulty, dau. of Judge James J. McNulty. formerly of Louisiana. Res. Seattle, W. T. Children :
59. Thomas JJay.
50. Ethel.
61. James Jerrold.
62. Geoffrey Cecil.
63. Helen Beatrice.
64. HENRY FULLER (20). b. Nov. 16. 1850: m .. April 14, 1872. Mar- garet Ellen MeNulty. sister of his brother Albert's wife. Res. Antioch. ('al. Children :
65. Harry MeNulty, b. April 13. 1873.
66. Charles Francis Tyler, b. Oct. 15. 1874.
67. Mary Lucia, b. April 17. 1877.
68. Ralph Merrill, b. JJan. 14, 1879.
69. Olive, b. Nov. 1, 1881.
70. La Roy Wemple, b. Jan. 21. 1883.
71. Arthur Chamberlain, b. Sept. 13, 1885.
BLANCHARD FAMILIES.
1. THOMAS BLANCHARD came from Hampshire, England. in 1639. Res. some years in Braintree. Mass. In Feb .. 1651. he bought for £200 a house and farm of 200 aeres on the Mystic side of Charlestown, Mass .. where he d. May 21. 1654. Had four sons.
2. SAMUEL, son of preceding. b., England. Aug. 6. 1629: d .. Andover. Mass .. April 22. 1707. He lived first in Charlestown, where all his chil- dren were born. and removed with his family to Andover, June 10, 1686. where he owned much land. and was constable and collector of taxes. Ile mm .. Jan. 3, 1654-55, Mary, dan. of Seth Sweetser of Charlestown. who d. Feb. 20, 1668-69, and by whom he had six children. He m .. 2d. June 21, 1673, Hannah, dan. of Thomas Doggett of Marshfieldl. Mass,, who d .. Andover. July 10, 1725, by whom he had four children.
3. Jonathan (5). son of Samuel by Ist wife. b. May 25. 1664.
4. Thomas (7), son of Samuel by 24 wife. b. April 28, 1674.
5. JONATHAN (3), b., Charlestown. May 25. 1664; m .. May 26, 1685. Anna, dau. of John Lovejoy of Andover.
6. Stephen (10), son of preceding, b., 1702.
7. THOMAS (4). b., Charlestown. April 28, 1674; d. March 17, 1759. Ile m., March 22, 1698-9, Rose Holmes of Marshfield. Mass .. who d. Aug. 27, 1711, and by whom he had nine children, two of whom, given below. had descendants residing in Wilton. He m .. 2d. Sept. 21. 1715, Mrs.
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Hannah Gowen of Lynn. Mass., who d. June 25, 1721, and by whom he had three children. He m., 3d. Feb. 21, 1726, Mrs. Judith Hill of Malden, Mass., who d. Dec. 1, 1767.
8. Joseph (13), b. Feb. 19, 1700.
9. Josiah (15), b. Aug. 16, 1704.
10. STEPHEN (6), b., 1702; d., Andover, JJan. 8, 1769. Ile m., Aug. 10. 1724, Deborah Phelps and had ten children, of whom the two given below resided in Wilton.
11. Nathan, b., Andover, March 30, 1730. He m .. July 2. 1752, Bath- sheba, dau. of Joseph and Deborah (Blanchard) Abbot, who was b. Sept. 16, 1735, and d. Dec., 1784. On Dec. 1. 1763. they were both dismissed from the church at Andover to form a church in Wilton. No account of their children, if any, is found in the Wilton records .*
12. David (18), b. April 10, 1740.
13. JOSEPH (8), b. Feb. 19. 1700; m., April 4, 1722, Sarah, dau. of Nathaniel Abbot of Andover. They had eight children b. in Andover, one of whom res. in Wilton, namely :
14. Jeremiah (27), b. June, 1733.
15. JOSIAHI (9), b. Aug. 16, 1704; d. April 10, 1783. He owned land in several places in Wilton. In a MS. book are found the following items in his handwriting: "My Barn at Wiltou was set up in May, 1765, and Joshua entered my service Oct. 30. the same year, on my place there." " Oct. 29, 1765, Joshua and Ben. went off' to Wilton with 20 sheep to win- ter there." By a deed dated Aug. 16, 1769, he conveys " for the love I bear to my son Joshua" lot No. 4 in the 2d range. In like manner he con- veys to his son Benjamin, July 15, 1776, 184 acres of S. E. part of lot No. 3 in 2d range. He m., Dee. 23, 1730. Sarah Blanchard, who d. Sept. 11, 1778. They had seven children. of whom the two youngest, named below, res. in Wilton :
16. Joshua (39), b. Nov. 13, 1746.
17. Benjamin (49), b. July 3, 1750.
18. DAVID (12), b. April 10, 1740; m. Margaret Children :
19. Nathan, b. Sept. 12, 1763; d. Aug. 7, 1770.
20. Peter Dolever, b. June 16, 1765.
21. Annas, b. May 2, 1767 ; m., Sept. 28, 1784, Benjamin T. Rideont.
22. Deborah, b. May 30, 1769.
23. Nathan, b. JJune 30, 1772.
24. Nehemiah. b. Oct. 18, 1774.
25. Chloe, b. Oct. 17. 1776.
26. Ralph. b. July 6, 1780; d. Nov. 21, 1782.
27. JEREMIAII (14), b., Andover, Mass., June, 1733; d .. Weston, Vt., Jan. 27, 1826. Ile served in the French and Indian war; was at the siege
* The two following births are found in the Wilton records: " Moses, son of Stephen Blanchard and Lucy his wife, was born Oct. 21, 1726." " Hannah, dan. of Abiel Blanchard and Hannah his wife, was born Oct. 28, 1795." H is not known how the Stephen and Abiel, here mentioned, were related to the other Blanchards of Wilton, but it is possible that they were sons of Nathan (11).
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of Fort William Henry, taken prisoner and escaped ; also served during the Revolutionary war. He was last taxed in Wilton in 1808, and removed to Weston, Vt. He m., May 17, 1759, Dorothy Smith of Andover; m., 2d, between 1769 and 1774. Susanna Martin. The births of his five youngest children are recorded in Wilton. Children :
28. Jeremiah, b. Sept. 17, 1761 ; served in Revolution.
29. Peter, b. Aug. 12. 1767 : removed to Weston, Vt.
· 30. Eber, b. Jan. 14, 1769.
31. Sarah, b. Nov. 2, 1774.
32. Dolly, or Dorothy, born Nov. 2, 1776.
33. Judith, b. Oct. 15, 1778; m. Benjamin Steele. See Steele gen.
34. Henry, b. March 30, 1781.
35. John, b. Nov. 26, 1782.
36. Hannah, b. March 27, 1785.
37. William, b. Feb. 10, 1788. Removed to Canton. N. Y.
38. Aaron, b. July 20, 1791.
39. JOSHUA (16), b. Nov. 13, 1746; d. Oct. 10, 1818. A man of very decided opinions and much respected ; selectman for one year and often on important committees. A part of his farmi is now owned by George II. Keyes. He m., June 30, 1770, Elizabeth, dan. of John and Abigail (Livermore) Keyes, who d. July 14, 1817, aged 72 yrs. Children :
40. Joshua (58), b. July 8, 1771.
41. Amos, b. Jan. 14, 1773. Res. Andover, Mass. Was many years cashier of the Andover Bank, systematic and exact in all his business transactions. He was father of Rev. Amos Blanchard, D. D., for many- years pastor of First Cong. Ch., and of Kirk St. Ch., Lowell, Mass.
42. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 6, 1774; d. Nov. 20, 1857: unm .; res. in Wilton until death of her parents, afterwards in Andover.
43. Eunice, b. Aug. 8, 1776; d. Sept. 24, 1779[?].
44. Eunice, b. June 6, 1778; d. Jan. 4. 1850. She m .. Jan. 30, 1800. Jeremiah Abbot, Jun. See Abbot gen.
45. Ezra, b. March 23, 1780; d. June 4, 1805.
46. Abel, b. Oet. 10, 1782; unm. ; d., Pembroke, March 15, 1818. 1 physician ; studied medicine in Concord ; practised his profession in Pitts- field from 1805 to 1808, and in Pembroke for the rest of his life. In his will, after making bequests to his father and others, he gave the residue of his estate, about $2500, toward the establishment of an " Academy in Pembroke, for the purpose of improving the rising generation in science, morality and religion." On June 25, 1818, the Legislature passed an act incorporating the Blanchard Academy. Through his friend, Rev. Dr. Abraham Burnham of Pembroke, more money was raised for the erection of a buikling, which was dedicated May 25. 1819. It has been known, later, as Pembroke Academy.
47. Rhoda, b. Nov. 7, 1784; unm .; after death of her parents, she removed to Andover, and d. there, JJune 30. 1857.
48. Lydia, b. Nov. 5, 1786; d. Aug. 28, 1801.
49. BENJAMIN (17), b. JJuly 3, 1750; d. Nov. 24, 1828. His farm is now owned by John Lane. He m. Sarah Griffin of Tewksbury, Mass.,
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who d. May 31. 1801 : m .. 2d, Feb. 22. 1803. Martha Blanchard of Billerica. Chiktren :
50. Sarah, b. Sept. 10. 1775 ; d. Sept. 19, 1777.
51. Abigail, b. Ime 11, 1777 ; m .. Feb. 11. 1800. Timothy II. Whitney.
52. Sarah. b. April 5, 1779 : unm. : d. July 13. 1837.
53. Benjamin. b. April 5, 1781 : d. July 12. 1855. Res. on homestead until 1848, when he removed to the middle of the town. He in., Oct. 26. 1813. Hannah Frye. who d. Oct. 31. 1863.
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