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50. JOHN PRINCE (34), owned and occupied a farm of 300 acres on the Coos road leading from Castine. Me., to Coos Co., N. H. : 100 acres of the farm was interval land of good quality. A successful farmer; he was a jus- tice of the peace for several years. In Aug., 1835. he received what is sup- posed to be the first patent granted for a mowing machine ; in his machine the power is applied on the same principle as in those of the present time. Ile obtained a patent for a gang plough and sold the right in 1870. 1Ie also received a patent for a carriage hub of malleable iron. He m. Anna, dan. of Enoch Bridges of Wilton, Me., formerly of Wilton. N. I. She d .. Mechanies Fall. Poland. Me., Oct. 10, 1881. Children :
51. John Melvin. b., Temple, Me., June 5, 1831.
52. Elizabeth Bridges, b. March 9. 1833; m .. Dec. 5. 1859, Jedediah Adams. He served 16 months in the army and was discharged for dis- abilities for which he has a pension. 6 ch.
53. Enoch Moody, b., Phillips. Me., April 5. 1836.
54. Ellen Maria, b .. Weld, Me., June 18, 1840.
55. Carrie Ann, b. March 15, 1843; d. Oet. 16, 1861.
56. Olive Emma, b. May 29, 1846; m., Feb. 24. 1869. Rev. F. E. Enrich of the Tabernacle Ch., Chicago, Il. They have several children.
57. JJOSEPH PERHAM (41). b. April 14, 1834. For many years he worked for Messrs. Jones & Co. and the Dascomb Brothers at shoemak- ing. lle owns a residence in the French Village, Wilton. He m. Mary Frances, dan. of Joseph and Abigail (Melendy) Perham of Lyndeborough. Children ;
58. Mary Emma, b. Dec. 20. 1858.
59. George Perham, b. Aug. 31, 1861.
60. Etta Frances, b. JJuly 25, 1866.
61. Willis May. b. June 16. 1869.
62. Nora Bell. b. Dec. 27. 1873.
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63. Gertrude Elvira, b. March 9. 1876.
64. Frank L., b. Dec. 28, 1881 ; d. March 5, 1882.
65. SUMNER BEEDE (46), b. Jan. 13. 1843. Has been employed for several years by D. Whiting and Sons in their grist-mill. He m., May 9. 1865, Rosetta R., dau. of Joseph and Susan (Manter) Melendy. Children :
66. Nettie E .. b. March 26, 1867.
67. Owen S .. b. June 13, 1871.
CLARK FAMILIES.
1. MATTHEW CLARK, b .. Londonderry, 1762; d., Lyndeborough, Oct. 23, 1827. Ile was son of John and Margaret (Clark) Clark, and grandson of Dea. James Clark, one of the sixteen proprietors who settled London- derry in 1718. Dea. James m .. May 22, 1722, Mrs. Elizabeth (Fulton) Wilson, mentioned in the History of Londonderry. Matthew removed to Wilton, 1798, and lived on the easterly part of lot No. 15. eighth range. which he sold to Oliver Whiting. Hem. in 1783, Nancy Dickey, who was b. April 22. 1761. was dau. of John and Janet (MeClintock) Dickey of Derryfieldl. who were married Feb. 26, 1760. and was granddaughter of David and Isabel (MeLaughlin) Dickey of Londonderry, who were mar- ried Feb. 27, 1724. Nancy. wife of Matthew, d. Dec. 17, 1844. Children :
2. John, b. Feb. 23, 1784; d. Feb. 17, 1855. Res. in Francestown for some years. He m., Der. 12, 1812, Margaret Ferson of Francestown, who d. Nov. 23, 1866.
3. Janet Dickey, b. May 15. 1785 ; d. young.
4. Margaret, b. Jan. 26, 1787 ; d., Woburn, Mass., Nov. 27, 1843. She m., May 7, 1807. Elijah Leathe of Woburn, who d. Oct. 13, 1863.
5. Betsey, b. Oct. 24, 1788; m. David French of Mont Vernon and settled in Barre, Vt., where she d. April 13. 1872, and her husband d. March 14, 1875.
6. James Linzey. b. May 15. 1790; d. Oct. 11. 1872. Ile settled in 1815 on the Eben Hill farm in Lyndeborough. le m., June 27. 1815. Rebecca Baldwin, who d. Oct. 18. 1820. See Baldwin gen. (35). He m., 2d .. 1823. Hannah Baldwin. who d. March 13. 1860. See Baldwin gen. (38).
7. Mary, b. Jan. 30. 1792; d .. Westfield, Ohio, July 25. 1874. Res. Westfield, O. She m. Abram Bean Chamberlain of West Rumney, who d. .April 23, 1852.
8. Sophia, b. Sept. 23, 1793; m., Nov. 13. 1823. John Sprague of Nel- son. They res .. Keene, O., where she d. June 9. 1857. and her husband d. Jan. 6, 1877.
9. Nancy, b. March 30, 1795: d. March 10, 1873. She m., Nov. 7, 1816, Henry Clark of Chester, who d. April 11, 1867. They res. for many years in New Boston.
10. Tris, b. May 16. 1797 : d .. Baltimore, Md .. Dec. 29, 1833. A teacher of music.
11. David Dickey, b. Sept., 1798: d. young.
12. Infant son, d. July, 1800.
13. Eleanor Joice, b. July, 1802: m., Feb., 1827, Matthew Parker of Mont Vernon ; d. Nov. 20, 1828.
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1. ROBERT CLARK came to this country from Londonderry. Ireland, about 1725; m. Letitia Cochran. who d. 1783 : he d. 1775.
2. NINIAN, son of preceding. d. 1808. He m. Mary Ramsey and res. in New Boston.
3. DAVID RAMSEY. son of preceding. b .. New Boston. June 23. 1785. A saddle and harness maker. He was first taxed in Wilton in 1807 and lived in the house ocenpied for many years by Dr. Parkhurst and since demolished. He was persuaded to endorse the note of a neighbor who became bankrupt, lost his savings, was forced to sell his estate and. in 1819, returned to New Boston, where he lived until his death. He in .. April 26, 1808, Anna Spalding. dan. of Rev. Abel Fisk of Wilton : in., 20. June 22. 1816. Rebecca Wilkins. dau, of Dea. Samuel Wilkins of Amherst. Children :
4. A son. b. and d. May 2, 1809.
5. Mary Ann. b. May 19, 1810: d. Dec. 27, 1885; m .. June 1. 1831. John Perkins, son of Timothy Nichols of Amherst. who is now (1886) living in Boston in good health at the age of 87 yrs. They had three sons, of whom one is living : Arthur Howard (Nichols). M. D., who lives in Boston. Mass.
6. Rebecca Town, b .. Wilton. Nov. 6. 1817: m .. April 19. 1844. Alonzo Appleton Reed of Nottingham. who d. Oct .. 1851, in New Orleans, where he had settled as a printer upon his return from the Mexican war. She 1. 2d. William F. Flint and lives in Winchester. She had by her first Imisband a daughter. b. Nov. 10. 1849.
7. Ninian Ramsey, b., New Boston, July 29. 1820; m .. Nov. 29. 1816. Cordelia, dan. of Peter Benner of Waldloborough, Me. Res. Somerville., Mass. Their dau .. Emma Frances, was b. Oct. 16. 1847: m .. Nov. 29. 1871. Aretas D. Wallace.
S. Sophia Wilkins. b .. New Boston, Dec. 25. 1821 : m .. June 11. ISIS, Charles Reed of West Bridgewater, Mass .. who was b. Dec. 27. 1815, and d. Dec. 15. 1873. He was engaged in the iron business for many years in Boston and New York. but finally returned to West Bridgewater. where his widow still lives. They had six sons and one day.
9. Frances. b., New Boston. Feb. 9. 1823: m .. Feb. 9. 1858. James Howard of Bridgewater, where they now live. They have had three sons.
1. MOSES CLARK, son of Sammel and Abigail Clark, was b .. Arworth. Oct. 17. 1819. He came to Wilton Oct. 5, 1846. and was engaged with .1. and W. Jones in manufacturing boots and shoes: was afterwards with George W. Daniels in the Depot store: has bought and sold real estate. He was chosen a selectman in 1856. and has been for several years one of the police ; was appointed deputy sheriff' in 1860, and chosen treasurer of the Wilton Savings Bank in Is70, which offices he still holds. He m .. May 4, 1846. Julia L. Gay, who was b .. Washington. N. I., 1820. Chil- dren :
2. Josephine L. b., Wilton, Feb., 1847: m. Willard D. Chare. M. D. of Peterborough.
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3. Frank Gay. b .. Wilton, 1851: m. Fanny Brooks of Peterborough. He was educated at Meriden and at Dartmouth College: a lawyer at Peterborough. where. in 1884. he was chosen representative to the Legislature.
4. Ada M .. b .. 1862. Grad. of Cushing Academy. Ashburnham. Mass.
1. AARON AUGUSTUS CLARK. b .. Topsfield. Mass .. Oct. 19. 1834. He came to Wilton, 1850, and. for several years, worked for Messrs. Jones at shoe making. At the call for nine months men, 1862. he was appointed Captain of Co. (, 16 Regt., N. HI. V., which reënforced Gen. Banks in Louisiana. After the war he bought the farm formerly owned by Heury Abbot. on which he now lives. He m., March 1, 1855. Abby W .. dau. of Joseph and Abigail (Melendy) Perham, who was b., Lyndeborough, May 25, 1835. Children :
2. Edwin A., b. June 30. 1857 : d. Aug. 4, 1861.
3. Fred W., b. Oct. 2, 1858.
4. Nellie Louise, b. July 28. 1861.
5. Harry Herbert. b. March 28. 1866.
6. Hattie Bell. b. June 18. 1867.
7. Abbie Frances, b. Aug. 24. 1870.
S. Lizzie Mabel. b. Feb. 22. 1874.
1. WARNER CLARK, sou of Daniel Clark. b .. Francestown, March 10. 1812. Res. in Francestown until May. 1857, when he removed to Wilton. For many years he was engaged in getting out bobbin stock. Has been a selectman of Francestown, a deputy sheriff and a justice of the peace. He m .. Nov. 13, 1831, Catharine Kidder, who was b. March 10, 1813, and d. Jan. 20, 1848; m., 2d. Nov. 9, 1848. Mrs. Sarah Ham. Children by first wife :
2. George Sumuer, who lives at Springfield. Mass.
3. John Henry, who lives at Green Island, Neb.
CLIFFORD FAMILY.
1. ROBERT E. CLIFFORD was born in Edgemont, Me. : bought. in 1878. of George W. Bridges the Bridges homestead, and soon after the purchase came to Wilton to reside with his wife and three children. Mrs. Clifford d. Sept. 21. 1878, aged 61.
George 1. Doe, who was born in Parsonsfield, Me., married a daughter of Mr. Clifford, and. in 1881. came to Wilton to live. He has much improved the Clifford residence, making it one of the pleasantest in town. He has served three years as selectman.
COBURN FAMILIES.
1. GEORGE COBURN came to Wilton before 1768 and lived on the place now owned by W. W. Reed until his death in 1811. He was one of the fifteen men in Capt. Nathan Ballard's co. that started. on the alarm of June 29, 1777, to reenforce the army at Ticonderoga ; he was, also, one of
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the twenty in Capt. Philip Putnam's co .. who marched from Wilton, Sept. 29, 1777, to join the army at Saratoga. Children by his wife Mary :
2. Mary, b. Sept. 2, 1765.
3. Lydia. b. March 6, 1767; m .. Nov. 27. 1788, Samuel Howard of Temple.
4. Parthenia, b. Feb. 19, 1770.
5. Judith, b. Sept. 9, 1772.
6. Levina, h. Aug. 18, 1774; m., May 16, 1799, Phineas Carlton of Temple.
7. Thankful, b. Oct. 6, 1776.
8. George, b. Sept. 19, 1778.
9. Jacob, b. Sept. 9, 1780.
10. Sally, b. Aug. 22, 1782.
11. James, b. Nov. 10, 1785.
1. AMos COBURN came from Dracut, Mass., and settled on lot No. 17, first range, the place now owned by JJohn Pollard. He also owned the east half of lot No. 18. second range. Tradition represents him as a man of strong mind and sound judgment with some eccentricities. He was last taxed in 1809; his name is on the list of 1810. but the invoice and taxes are set down to his son Jonathan. We have found no record of his family, but he had three children :
2. Polly, m., Nov. 30, 1786, JJoel Holt. See Holt gen.
3. James, m .. Nov. 17, 1796. Polly Flinn of Milford. He was a cap- tain of militia. He d. 1808 or 9, leaving a widow who m .. 2d, Capt. Isaac Spalding of Wilton, and m., 3d, Nathan Merrill of Milford.
4. Jonathan (5).
5. JONATHAN (4), d. April 8, 1835, aged 61 yrs. He lived on the home- stead, was a farmer and practised dentistry and surgery. It is not known that he performed more than one amputation, and there was nothing remarkable about that. except the speed with which it was done. 1 young man, apprentice to the joiners' trade, was sorely troubled with an in-growing toenail. He tried in vain to cure it, so he took his paring chisel and went to Dr. Coburn. who, with one blow of the mallet, relieved him of the offending part of his toe. Jonathan m. Mary Ann Fish of Lyndeborough. Children :
6. Jonathan, b. Ang 24, 1827.
7. Mary Ann, b. June 30. 1829.
S. Achsah. b. Aug. 22. 1831.
COOLEY FAMILY.
1. THOMAS COOLEY, b., Merrimack. March 17, 1860. A house painter. He came to Wilton in 1877. He in .. Oct. 21, 1883, Katie, dau. of John Lane. Children :
2. John L., b. Sept. 22, 1884.
3. Grace M., b. Dec. 14, 1885.
4. Alice, b. Dec. 20, 1886.
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VRAAGIN FAMILY.
1. JOHN CRAGIN, or fragon. as the name was then spelled, was a Scot by birth. The tradition is that. at the age of sixteen. he was forced to join the Scottish army supporting Charles HI. against Cromwell, and that he was taken prisoner at the battle of Dunbar; that, in 1652. he, with over 270 others, was sent to America in the ship " John and Sarah " to be sold into servitude as a penalty for his political offences. Tradition says further that on the voyage he was smitten with small-pox. that his life was despaired of and he was about to be thrown overboard, but was spared at the intercession of a young English woman, Sarah Dawes, whom he afterward married in Woburn. Mass .. where they lived and died. They had eight children.
2. Jons, sixth child of preceding, b. Sept. 19, 1677 : d. Jan. 26. 1703: m. Deborah Skelton. by whom he had three children.
3. JOIN, eldest child of preceding, b. March 24, 1701; m. Judith Barker of Concord, Mass .. and settled in that part of Concord which is now Acton. whence he removed to Temple. 9 ch.
4. FRANCIS, seventh child of preceding. was b. in Acton came with his parents to Temple, where he grew to manhood and m. Elizabeth Law. by whom he had two sons: m., 2d, Sibyl Piper, by whom he had ten children.
5. FRANCIS, eldest child of preceding, b. Oct. 24. 1773: m. Sarah Cummings, by whom he had several children. Res. in Temple and was known as Capt. Frank Cragin.
6. AUGUSTUS, b. July 19, 1802: d. June 21. 1880. A farmer and mechanic. For a few years after his marriage he res. at Merrimack; in 1837 he bought a farm in the north part of Temple on which he lived thirty years, then bought a farm in Wilton. formerly owned by Josiah Parker, where he res. until his death. He was favorably known by many persons in Wilton before he came to the town. Ile m., Dec. 14, 1830. Ahnira Boynton, who was born Dec. 5. 1807, and d. Oct. 30, 1883. Of their ten children the four named below are residents of Wilton :
7. Julia 1., b. May 25, 1835; m., March 29, 1857, Henry O. Draper. See Draper gen. She m .. 2d, Jan. 1, 1880, Judson A. Hartshorn.
S. Daniel, b., Merrimack, Jan. 1, 1837; m., March 22, 1859, Jane L., dan. of Capt. John and Lucetta (Draper) Dolliver of Lyndeborough ; n. ch. For account of his life see page 281.
9. Sarah, b. Oct. 27, 1842: m. - Stone: in .. 20, May 5, 1871, William A. Burton. See Burton gen. (111). She d. Sept. 12, 1887.
10. Nathan A .. b. March 14, 1848; m .. April 19. 1870. Caroline M. Stanley. They have two children: Lizzie M .. b. Feb. 21, 1872, and Charles H., b. July 21, 1874.
CRAM FAMILIES.
1. JOHN C'RAM settled on lot No. 14. fifth range, the place where Ephraim Putnam lived for a short time before he went to Lyndeborough. The house, built by John Cram, was at the intersection of the roads
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near the North cemetery : it was occupied by Stephen Putnam until 1813. when Darins Townsend turned it into a hatter's shop. for which purpose it was used about ten years. John Cram's descendants were last taxed in Wilton in 1805. and it is not known that any of his descendants now live in Wilton. Children of John and Sarah, his wife :
2. Sarah. b. May 18, 1711 ; m .. Jan. 2, 1787. Joshua Jaquith.
3. John (13). b. Sept. 28, 17 13.
4. 1sa (25). b. April 4. 1746.
5. Joseph (28). b. April 21, 1718.
6. Lydia, b. May 28. 1750.
7. Phebe. b. Ang. 10. 1752 : d. Ang. 29, 1752.
S. Ebenezer (31), b. Sept. 19, 1753.
9. Ilumphrey. b. Jan. 10. 1755. On Dec. 17, 1777, he enlisted for three years in Capt. Isaac Frye's co .. Col. Scammell's regt. He sold the east half of lot No. 9, ninth range. except about five acres on the north side, to Daniel Batchelder. deed dated Sept. 22. 1792; the same is now owned by C. M. Batchelder.
10. Phebe, b. April 11. 1757.
11. Zebulon (36), b. June 30. 1760.
12. Hannah. b. June 5. 1764; m., June 19, 1782. David leseltine.
13. JOHN (3). b. Sept. 28. 1743. He m .. 1st, Susanna -: m .. 2d. Dec. 9, 1779. Sarah [or Mary] Jaquith. Children :
14. Susanna, b. and d. Nov. 15. 1767.
15. John, b. Oct. 16, 1768.
16. Abiel, b. Aug. 28, 1770.
17. Susanna, b. Feb. 2, 1772.
18. Daniel. b. March 6, 1771.
19. Andrew, b. Oct. 24, 1775.
20. Sarah, b. Jan. 26. 1778: d. Nov. 3. 1778.
21. Archelans, b. June 26. 1779.
22. Sarah. b. May 10. 1781.
23. Mary, b. Dec. 30. 1783.
24. Phebe. b. Aug. 8. 1786.
25. ASA (4), b. April 4, 1746. He was enrolled. April 23, 1775. in Capt. William Walker's co: Col. James Reed's regt .. was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill and d. July 16. 1775. He m .. July 25. 1771, Sibyl McLane. Children :
26. Asa, b. April 22. 1772 ; d. Aug. 6. 1776.
27. Nathan, b. Nov. 18, 1774.
28. JOSEPH (5), b. April 21, 1748. He served on Winter Hill in Capt. Benj. Taylor's co. Hem., Dec. 13, 1773. Abigail Farmer. Children :
29. Abigail. b. Feb. 23. 1775.
30. Joseph, b. Feb. 24, 1777.
31. EBENEZER (S), b. Sept. 19, 1753. Served in Capt. Benj. Taylor's vo. at Winter Hill. Children by his wife. Rachel :
32. Rachel. b. May 6, 1774.
33. Asa (46). b. June 10, 1776.
34. Levi. b. Ang. 7, 1778.
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35. Sarah. b. Sept. 2, 1780.
36. ZEBULON (11). b. June 30. 1760. His name is in Burton's list of Rev. soldiers. See pages 98, 101. Res. on the homestead and was last taxed in 1805; removed to Andover. Vt. Children by his wife, Esther :
37. Esther. b. Oct. 17. 1784.
38. Naney. b. Sept. 21. 1786.
39. Betsey. b. July 15, 1788; d. May 21. 1795.
40. Chloe, b. March 28. 1790.
41. Charlotte. b. May 21. 1792.
42. Olive, b. May 2. 1794.
43. Lucinda, b. Nov. 1. 1796.
44. Infant, b. March 21. 1800; d. March 29, 1800.
45. Betsey. b. May 17. 1801.
46. ASA (33), b. June 10, 1776. Children by his wife, Abigail :
47. Levi. b. Sept. 5, 1804.
48. Abigail, b. May 6. 1806.
1. JONATHAN CRAM settled on the farm now owned by JJ. F. and II. W. Frye. In the inventory for 1763. there are set against his name, one poll. two oxen, one cow, one horse. six acres of tillage, four acres of mowing, one acre of pasture and a house. He was town treasurer for several years and often served on important committees. He m. Sarah. dan. of Jacob and Susanna (Stiles) Putnam. Children :
2. Sarah, b. Feb. 21. 1760.
3. Jonathan (9). b. Nov .. 1764.
4. Philip, b. Feb. 24, 1766; d. Jan. 7, 1832. . An industrious farmer and a good townsman ; res. on the homestead ; unm.
5. Susanna, b. Jan. 27, 1769 ; m. Abiel Bridges. See Bridges gen. (2).
6. Mary, b. Jan. 27, 1769; m., June 12, 1794, Joseph Gage.
7. Mehitable, b. July 14, 1772; d. Oct. 7. 1842; uma. Res. on the homestead and kept house for her brother. Philip.
S. Zerviah, b. Sept. 20. 1775; d. Feb. 10. 1859; m., Feb. 21, 1799, David Carlton, who d. Aug. 15. 1851, aged 79 yrs. They left Wilton soon after their marriage. but returned a few years before his death. Several children, of whom we have obtained no record.
9. JONATHAN (3), b. Nov., 1764; d .. Andover, Vt., Nov .. 1857, aged 93 yrs; m., May 22. 1787, Mary Greele. About eight years after his marriage. he removed with his wife and the four children, named below. to Andover, Vt., where he became a prominent man.
10. Polly, b. Dec. 15, 1788.
11. Jotham, b. Ang. 6, 1790.
12. C'aleb, b. April 19, 1793.
13. Daniel. b. Dec. 27. 1794.
1. DAVID C'RAM, b. Waitsfield, Vt .: d. Oct. 12, 1886, aged 80 yrs .. 5 mos. He was a grandson of David and Mary (Badger) Cram, and
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a son of David Cram. Jun. Several years before he was of age. he came to Wilton and lived with Philip Cram: m .. March 13, 1829. Susanna Bridges, a niece of Philip Cram, and dau. of Abiel and Susanna (Cram) Bridges. See Bridges gen. (13). David subsequently became the owner of Philip's farm and lived on it until he sold it to J. F. and H. W. Frye. when he moved into the village. He was representative to the Legis- lature for three years, and selectman for four years. His wife, Susanna, d. of small-pox. leaving no children. He m., 2d, March 24, 1855. Betsey M. Burt. who was b .. Windsor, Vt., Jan. 29, 1824. Children :
2. Fred. Burt, b. Dec. 10, 1858 ; drowned June 2, 1886.
3. Enmua C., b. Sept. 18, 1860.
CURTIS FAMILY.
1. ISRAEL CURTIS. b., London, Eng .. and came to America about 1725.
2. ELI. b., Reading, Mass .. Jan. 18. 1754; ou May S. 1796. removed with his family to Lyndeborough. where he d .. 1835.
3. ELI, b., Reading. Mass .. Jan. 10. 1784: d., Lyndeborough. Aug. 6. 1876. Hle m. Sarah Loring, dan. of William Loring. son of JJohn Lor- ing. who came from England under Gen. Wolfe in 1759 and was at the capture of Quebec.
4. ISRAEL W .. b .. Lyndeborough. Dec 25, 1823. A farmer and came to Wilton. Oct. 20, 1866. Hle has been an invalid for many years, and for the last seven years has been confined to his bed. He m .. Nov. 28, 1850. Sarah Haggett. Children :
5. Eli JJ. (10), b., Lyndeborough, Dec. 29. 1851.
6. Clintina S., b .. Lyndeborough, Dec. 28. 1854; mt., April 27. 1872, 1. AAugustus Whitney, M. D., of Adrian, Mich.
7. Hattie L., b., Lyudeborough, Dec. 16. 1859; d. March 28. 1866.
S. Nettie C .. b .. Lyndeborough. March 11. 1862.
9. Walter J .. b., Wilton. March 3, 1867.
10. ELi J. (5). b. Dec. 29. 1851. lle learned the harness-maker's trade of Lewis Tingley, aud has carried on the business for himself since 1877. He m .. Dec. 29. 1875, Elsie O. Daniels, who was b. Feb. 19, 1855. and d. March 20. 1882. See Daniels gen. (9). He m., 2d. Jan. 4. 1886. Ella F. Richardson. Children :
11. Clintina E., b. April 9, 1877.
12. Elsie B., b. Dec. 15. 1879.
13. Edward R., b. March 6. 1887.
DAALE FAMILIES.
1. Jons DALE, b .. Danvers, or Salem, Mass., Sept. 7, 1718; d. Nov. 10. 1789. He began a settlement near the intersection of the roads cast of the house that he built. which is now owned by S. H. Dunbar. He cleared up a large farm that remained in the possession of his descend- ants, until it was sold by the administrator of the estate of his grandson. John Dale. in 1843; since which 'time the name of Dale has been extinct
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in Wilton. The farm has been divided, and is now owned by many differ- ent persons, a part of the village of East Wilton being on the southeast part of it. From the date of the birth of Mr. Dale's first child. it appears probable that his wife did not come to Wilton earlier than 1742 or 1743. Ile m. Mary Ellinwood, who was b. March 19. 1725. and d. Dec. 28. 1789. Children :
2. Anna, b. March 31. 1745: m., Dec. 3. 1789. William U'pton.
3. Betty, b. Oct. 2, 1746; m. Joseph Holt. Jun. See Holt gen.
4. John (16), b. July 26, 1748.
5. Abigail, b. May 19, 1750.
6. Ebenezer, b. May 8, 1752 : d. May 15, 1752.
7. Mary, b. Sept. 26. 1754: m .. Sept. 22. 1778. Simeon Holt.
S. Sammel, b. Feb. 12. 1756: d. Ang. 18. 1756.
9. Rhoda, b. June 5. 1757.
10. Sarah, b. Jan. 3. 1759; m .. June 8, 1784. Oliver Fletcher.
11. Jacob. b. Sept. 6. 1761 ; d. in infancy.
12. Rachael. b. July 24, 1762: d. JJuly 1. 1827: m .. Ang. 11, 1785. Jacob Dascomb. See Dascomb gen. (13).
13. Elizabeth. b. Jan. 26. 1764; d. July 18. 1765.
14. Jonathan. b. Sept. 18, 1765; d. same day.
15. Aaron. b. Feb. 10. 1768: d., 1769.
16. JOHN (4). b. huily 26. 1748: d. July 11. 1809. Res. on the home- stead. lle served in Capt. Benjamin Taylor's co. at Winter Hill and was in Capt. Philip Putnam's co. at White Plains. Oct. 28. 1776. He m .; Nov. 25. 1778, Rhoda Ilolt. who d. JJuly 25. 1799. aged 22 yrs: m., 2d. Lydia Lamon. Children :
17. John, b. Jan. 6. 1779; d. JJan. 7, 1779.
18. Rhoda, b. Feb. 15. 1780; m., Dec. 22. 1803. Ebenezer Hutchinson. Jun.
19. Abigail. b. Nov. 7, 1781 ; m .. April 12. 1804, Abel Fisk. Jnn.
20. Mary, b. Sept. 10, 1783: m .. Ang. 8. 1811. Frederick Ihutchinson.
21. John (30), b. Ang. 3, 1785.
22. Ebenezer (35). b. March 14, 1788.
23. Anna. b. Nov. 29. 1789: d .. Francestown. Sept. 16. 1862: m .. Jan. 22, 1834. Abner Blanchard. See Blanchard gen. (71).
24. Sally, b. Dec. 3. 1791 : d. June 6. 1796.
25. Betsey, b. July 10. 1793; m .. Dec. 7. 1815. Jesse Raymond of Mont Vernon. She d. at Milford leaving one son. John D. (Raymond).
26. Summer. b. June 20. 1795: d. June 25. 1796.
27. Sarah. b. Ang. 4. 1797: m .. Dee. 25. 1817. John Burton. See Bur- ton gen. (66).
28. Lamon. b. Dec. 2. 1803: um. He spent some years in Tennessee and Alabama.
29. Lydia, b. Ang. 12. 1805: m. Rev. Joseph Warren. D. D. They went as missionaries to Asia. returned and settled in Salem. 11., where Mrs. Warren d. Ang. 26. 1868.
30. JOHN (21). b. Ang. 3. 1785 : d. April 12. 1843. He and Ebenezer. after the death of their father. carried on the home farm together until
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1834. when Ebenezer sold out to John and removed to Sandwich. John m. Nancy Beede. who was b. in Sandwich and d. Oct. 7. 1825. aged 29 yrs. ; m .. 2d. May 8. 1827. Mercia Ann Cochran of New Boston, where she res, after the death of her husband. Children :
31. Nancy Beede, b. Ang., 1825; d. JJune 24. 1844.
32. Eliza A .. b. Jan. 20. 1828; m. George Greenwood. For eight years they were employed by Mr. Colony to keep the boarding-house at the factory in Harrisville. For several years past they have kept a boarding-house in Manchester.
33. Mercia Ann, b. Oct. 10, 1832: res. in New Boston: mmm.
34. John Franklin, b. Ang. 1, 1835 ; d. Sept. 24. 1851.
35. EBENEZER (22), b. March 14. 1788: d. Sept .. 1863. He m. Mehit- able Beede of Sandwich. Children :
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