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34. Elizabeth (King). b. April 18, 1821.
35. Mary (King). b. Sept. 23. 1824; d. Dec. 13. 1824.
36. John (King), b. Jan. 7. 1826.
37. George (King), b. Oct. 6. 1829.
38. Mary (King), b. June 5, 1831; d. July 26. 1832.
39. Josephine (King). b. Feb. 21. 1833.
40. Henry Lee (King), b. Dec. 20, 1834.
41. Mary Wilson (King), b. Feb. 4. 1838.
42. JONATHAN (17), b. April 24, 1809; d. June 18, 1887. He built a house on the homestead, and was engaged in the farming and milling business. He m., Ang. 15, 1833, Mrs. Doreas (Holt) Blodgett, who was b. May 23, 1809, and d. Feb. 13, 1887. See Holt gen. (195). Children :
43. Abigail Abbot, b. Jan. 7, 1835; m., Ang. 12. 1858. Eliphalet P. Dascomb. See Dascomb gen. (41). They res. in Wilton.
44. Abiel Abbot, b. Feb. 23, 1838; he enlisted Oet. 25, 1861. in Co. B .. Eighth Regt., N. H. V .; d. July 3, 1863, at Port Hudson. La. The Wilton branch of the Grand Army Post is named after him.
45. Henry Harrison, b. Oct. 12, 1840; d. Sept. 5, 1843.
46. Mary Elizabeth, b. Ang. 29. 1844; m., Jan. 8. 1871. Martin Andrew Rockwood, and res. in Brookline.
47. Henry Harrison (71). b. Feb. 8, 1848.
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48. THOMAS ATKINS (22), b. Feb. 7, 1814: d .. Burlington, Ia., April 24, 1862. He was a dentist. Ile m., Sept., 1841, Harriet E. Smith of Galena, Ill. He m., 2d. Mary C. Langdon. Children :
49. Thomas Leonard. b. Ang. 28. 1842: d. Sept. 23, 1813.
50. Thomas Leonard Jarvis. b. Feb. 7. 1844. A lawyer in Boston; a colonel in the Union army in the Civil war. Ile in. Miss Daniels of Mil- ford, and has several children :
51. James Kidder, b. Dec. 12. 1845; d. May 31, 1849, on a journey to California.
52. Charles W., b., Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 26, 1850.
53. Mary Elizabeth, b., Nevada City, Cal., Dec. 13, 1852; d. Jan. S 1868.
54. William Henry Lee. res. St. Paul, Minn.
55. Harriet Elizabeth, m., Sept. 1884. John Walter Wells.
56. Nathaniel Lyon, res. in Motley, Minn.
57. REBECCA P. J. (25). b. Dec. 31, 1819; d., Milford. Oct. 9, 1886. She res. at Baltimore; m., Aug. 24, 1841, Joseph C. Manning, who d. June 17, 1884. Children :
58. Mary Elizabeth (Manning), b. Aug. 25, 1842 ; d. Feb. 19, 1872.
59. Charles HI. (Manning), b. June 9, 1844; is an engineer on retired list of the U. S. Navy; m., 1871. Fanny L. Bartlett, and has three sons.
60. Jarvis C. (Manning), b. Nov. 30. 1845; d. by falling from a window, Oct. 2. 1846.
61. Joseph C. (Manning), b. July 26, 1847. A elerk in a bank: m .. Jan., 1874, Laura R. Darley, and has five daughters.
62. Rebecca L. (Manning), b. July 8, 1849: d. March 15, 1885.
63. Henry Livermore (Manning), b. Jan. 11, 1852; d. Dec. 1, 1880.
64. Cleveland Pratt (Manning), b. May 28, 1854. He is a confidential elerk and property agent : m., June 5, 1888. Miss Russell of Baltimore.
65. Leonard Jarvis (Manning), b. May 11, 1856; grad., Harvard Col- lege, 1876; a teacher in the High School. Medford, Mass. : m .. 1877. Mrs. Lina Cleveland.
66. LEONARD JARVIS (26), b. Dee. 8. 1822: d .. Cambridge. May 30. 1866. Hle grad., Harvard College, 1842. and from the Cambridge Divinity School in 1846. He was a Unitarian minister. pastor of the churches in East Boston, Lexington. Clinton and Danvers: editor of the first edition of the Hymn and Tune book of the American Unitarian Association. He m. Mary Ann C. Perkins of Groton, Mass. Children :
67. Allina Mary, b., East Boston, April 1, 1848; d .. Charlestown, Mass., March 23, 1881. She m., Dec. 13, 1876, Rev. Pitt Dillingham. a Unitarian minister, and had one child. Leonard Pitt, b. Feb. 10. 1881. and d. Oct. 15. 1882.
68. Clara Perkins. b., Groton, Mass., May 27, 1851 : m .. April 7. 1880, Frederic Perry Fish, a lawyer; res. in Cambridge, and has several children :
69. Joseph Perkins, b .. Clinton. Mass., Feb. 19. 1855; is a civil engi- neer and res. in Boston; m .. Oet. 5, 1880, Agnes A. Roberts, and has several children.
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70. Henry Jarvis, b., Lexington, Mass., May 27, 1865; grad. at HIar- vard College, 1887.
71. ITENRY HARRISON (47), b. Feb. 8, 1848; res. ou the homestead, and is engaged in farming and milling. He m., March 23, 1879, Martha E. Boynton. See Boynton gen. (7). Children :
72. Abiel Abbot, b. Dec. 22, 1879.
73. Leon Jonathan, b. July 18, 1883; d. June 21, 1887.
74. Olive Boynton, b. Dee. 22, 1886.
An interesting christening service took place Ang .. 1880, at the house built by Rev. JJonathan Livermore about one hundred and twenty-five years ago. Five ministers and a large number of parents and friends were present. Five infants, three small children, four misses and one lad were baptized, all but one of whom were descendants or relatives of the Liver- more family.
LOVETT FAMILY.
1. JOHN LOVETT was in Wilton as early as 1795. Ilis tax was but a trifle more than a poll tax until 1802, when he bought the place now owned by Albert Townsend, on which he'res. till he sold the farm to John Mack in 1812, when he left the town. Children by his wife, Catharine :
2. Deborah, b. March 18, 1801.
3. James, b. Feb. 8, 1802.
4. Catharine, b. Sept. 18, 1804: d. young.
5. Catharine, b. March 7, 1806.
6. Anna Livermore, b. April 27, 1808.
1. BALCHI LOVETT, supposed to be a brother of John Lovett, was taxed in Wilton in 1805. and the two succeeding years. He was a noted rhymester, ready at any time to exhibit his skill. After the death of Rev. AAbel Fiske, the house in which he lived was oeeupied for a time as a tavern, the sign hanging on the white oak tree which still stands there. Lovett, with others, being on the street near by. is asked to make a rhyme. Without hesitation. pointing to the sign, he said :
" Upon that tree a sign I see, all covered up with leaves ;
That house was once a house of prayer, but now a den of thieves."
LOVEJOY FAMILIES.
1. MOSES LOVEJOY came to Wilton and settled where John McGregor now lives. He was enrolled, Sept. 29, 1777, in Capt. Philip Putnam's eo .. Col. Nichols's regt., that joined the northern continental army at Sara- toga. Children by his wife, Dorcas :
2. Moses (7), b. March 29, 1778.
3. Dorcas, b. May 30, 1780.
4. Henry, b. May 14, 1782.
5. Ezekiel, b. Nov. 14, 1784; m .. Feb .. 1810, Eunice Gage.
6. Ilannah, b. June 22, 1787.
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7. MosEs (2), b. March 29, 1778; d. Nov. 13, 1846. Ile res. on the homestead and was a prosperous farmer. He was an early member of the Baptist Church. About twenty-five years before his death his mind for a time appeared to be unbalanced. He m., Nov. 6, 1807. Nancy Tarbell of Mason, who d. Dec. 16, 1851, aged 65 yrs. Children :
S. Moses (12), b. Dec. 27, 1807.
9. Naney, b. Jan. 19, 1811; m., Nov. 8. 1810. Ezekiel II. Lovejoy of Weston, Vt.
10. Mary Ann, b. Dec. 9, 1814; m.
11. Samuel Tarbell, b. Oct. 19, 1824; d. Oct. 29. 1853.
12. MOSES (S), b. Dec. 27, 1807 ; he res. on the homestead until about 1872, when he sold it, and bought the farm that is on the westerly part of lot No. 11. sixth range. He held offices in the militia to the rank of cap- tain in the Cavalry co. of the 22d Regt. He served eight years as one of the selectmen. HIe m., Oct. 2. 1838, Lucy C. Gray. See Gray gen. (51). Children :
13. Lney Angusta, b. Oct. 31, 1841 ; d. March 16. 1876. She m., April 12. 1860. George Parkhurst. See Parkhurst geu.
14. Abbie N .. b. Jan. 27. 1845: d. Feb. 4, 1875. She m .. Ang. 1. 1865. Whitney.
15. Susan Ella. b. JJan. 26, 1850; d. June 23, 1870.
16. Ida N., b. Nov. 13. 1856; d. Dec. 20, 1874. She m., Nov. 18. 1869, E. W. Major.
1. DANIEL LOVEJOY, a brother of preceding Moses (1), settled near him. He was chosen deacon July 25, 1793. We have found no date when the brothers came to Wilton, but it was probably about the com- mencement of the Revolutionary War. Children by his wife. Abigail :
2. Hanmah, b. March 18, 1778.
3. Daniel (6), b. April 25. 1779.
4. Phineas, b. Nov. 18, 1781.
5. Isaac Lovejoy, b. Dec. 27, 1783; m .. Feb. 11, 1808. Dorcas Pea- body ; m .. 2d, Hannah Peabody.
6. DANIEL (3), b. April 25. 1779; he was a farmer and res. on the homestead. He held offices in the militia to the rank of captain. He mu .. Feb. 16, 1804, Phebe Lovejoy. Children :
7. Newton, b. Jan. 17, 1805.
8. Daniel, b. Jan. 24, 1808.
9. Phebe, b. Jan. 1. 1810.
1. WILLIAM LOVEJOY was of the fifth generation from John Love- joy, who emigrated from England and was one of the first settlers of Andover, Mass. Children :
2. William was taken prisoner and carried to Halifax. where he d. in prison.
3. Samuel (5).
4. Henry (16).
Moses Lovejoy
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5. SAMUEL (3). d. Oct. 6, 1801. He came to Wilton from Andover near the beginning of the Revolutionary war. He settled on lot No. 1, fourth range. where James Searle now lives. He also owned lot No. 1. fifth range. He served in Capt. Benjamin Taylor's co., at Winter Hill, in the winter of 1775-6. He was also in Capt. Philip Putnam's co .. Col. Moses Nichols's regt .. that marched Sept. 29, 1777, to join the northern army at Saratoga, the co. serving 27 days. He held oflies in the militia to the rank of major, and served one year as selectman. He m. Lydia Abbot, who was b. Oct. 23, 1753, and d. Sept. 20. 1826. Children :
6. Samnel, b. JJuly 30, 1775. He was a physician, and res. in Towns- end, Mass. He m. Betsey Lawrence, sister of Amos and Abbot Lawrence. the noted Boston merchants. They had five sons and one daughter.
7. William, b. July 7, 1777: he was for many years a merchant in Milford, and a deacon of the church. He m. Esther Burns of Milford.
S. David (26). b. July 16, 1779.
9. Henry (37), b. Ang. 16, 1781.
10. Lydia. b. Sept. 11, 1783.
11. Ilannah. b. Ang. 9, 1785: m .. June 7. 1807. John Stevens. See Stevens gen.
12. Abiel, b. Oct. 22, 1787: a prominent man and for many years a merchant in Milford. He m. - Wade.
13. John, b. Dee. 11, 1789: a morocco manufacturer; m. and res. in Lynn, Mass.
14. Sally, b. June 9, 1792; res. in Natchez. Miss. : m. Stiles Stockwell.
15. Frederick, b. April 3. 1795. He was for several years engaged in the livery business in Amherst, and was one of the most expert horsemen of this vicinity. He became one of the first proprietors of the stage line between Nashua and Keene, and held an interest in it the rest of his life. He m. - Tuttle, by whom he had several children.
16. HENRY (4), is credited on the pay-rolls as serving in Capt. William Walker's co., from April 23, to Ang. 1, 1775. He also served two months and nine days in Capt. John Goss's co., Col. Nichols's regt., Gen. Stark's Brigade, in the Bennington campaign. He also served twenty-eight days in Capt. Benjamin Mann's co., in the Rhode Island campaign, Ang., 1778. Ile was last taxed in Wilton in 1799. He m. Elizabeth Cummings. Children :
17. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 31, 1782.
18. Henry, b. Feb. 26, 1784: d. in infancy.
19. Henry, b. May 2, 1786.
20. Jacob, b .. Oct. 28. 1788 : he was a cloth-dresser, and res. in Lynde- horough, Wilton, and other places. ITe m., Oet. 27, 1812. Polly Fletcher.
21. William, d. of consumption, soon after he attained manhood.
22. Ezra, b. March 2, 1794 : he was a cloth-dresser, and res. in Steuben Co., N. Y. He m. - - Ordway.
23. Amos. b. Nov. 27. 1796.
24. Polly, m. - Moore.
25. Sally.
26. DAVID (S), b. July 16. 1779: d. May 22. 1833. He was a farmer
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and res. on the homestead. He was captain of the Seventh co .. 22d Regt. of militia. He m .. March 17. 1803, Rachel Hutchinson, who d. Dec. 21. 1865, aged 86 yrs. See Richard Hutchinson gen. (17). Children :
27. Lydia, b. Dee. 30, 1803 : m., June, 1825, Charles M. Tolman : m .. 20. Henry Bragg, by whom she had one son. who served three years in the Second Regt., N. H. V.
28. Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 1806; a farmer. res. in Temple, and served some years as selectman. He m., March 13, 1834, Sally Pratt of Temple. lle m., 20, June 7, 1874, Philay Lovejoy.
29. Mary, b. June 21, 1808; m., June 15, 1837, Pierce Gage. See Gage gen. (35).
30. Abiel, b. May 25, 1810 ; a farmer and res. in Temple. He m. Cutter.
31. William (48), b. March 3, 1814.
32. Isaac, b. June 16, 1816; d. Sept. 17, 1859. He was a farmer and res. in Wilton. He m., April 18, 1837, Philay JJefts, by whom he had four children ; of the two living ones we have neither names, nor dates.
33. Clarissa, b. Sept. 10, 1818: m., Nov. 2. 1836, Willard French. See French gen. (35).
34. David, b. March 1, 1820. He res. in Wilton, is a boot and shoe maker. and worked many years for Messrs. Jones & Co., and their succes- sors, lle m., Nov. 16, 1843, Lydia A. Barnes; n. ch. See Barnes gen. (10).
35. Rachel, b. April 9, 1822; m., Nov. 27, 1847, Levi A. Pierce. See Pierce gen.
36. Sarah, b. Ang. 4, 1825; d. Nov. 3, 1854.
37. HENRY (9), b. Ang. 16, 1781 ; d. Sept. 9, 1863. Before his marriage he began farming in the southern part of Greenfield, where he res. until 1816, when he sold his place, and bought a farm in Milford, where he lived the rest of his life. He m. Jan. 12, 1804, Persis, dan. of Maj. Abiel Abbot. She d. Nov. 13, 1859. aged 78 yrs. See Abbot gen. Chiklren :
38. Henry (52), b. Nov. S. 1804.
39. Samnel (56), b. Nov. 3, 1806.
40. Abiel, b. Dec. 14, 1808; d. Dec. 26, 1822.
41. Lydia, b. June 18, 1811 ; d. Aug. 4, 1811.
42. William. b. July 22, 1812; d. May 31, 1880. In company with his brother Samuel, he carried on the homestead until they divided their real estate, a few years before their decease. He m., Sept. 9, 1852. Syrena Ilolt.
43. Jacob Abbot, b. JJuly 23, 1815; d. Sept. 25, 1815.
44. Persis, b. May 13, 1817 ; res. in Milford ; m., Oct. 15. 1857. Elipha- let Putnam. See Putnam gen.
45. Sarah, b. Oet. 30, 1819; d. April 27, 1852.
46. Abigail, b. Jan. 13, 1823; d. June 8, 1852.
47. Phebe A., b. Feb. 4, 1826; res. in Milford.
48. WILLIAM (31), b. March 3, 1814; a farmer, and res, in Frances- town. He m., 1842, Elizabeth Coolidge of Hillsborough. Hle m .. 2d. 1869. Mary Am Smith of Nashua. Children :
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GENEALOGIES :
49. Ann Elizabeth, b. 1844; d. 1856.
50. Sarah Lavinia, b. 1846; d. 1862.
51. Mary Caroline, b. 1848; d. 1881. She m., 1876, David N. Butter- field of New Boston, by whom she had one child that d. in infancy.
52. HENRY (38), b. Nov. 8, 1804; d. 1887. Soon after coming of age he went to Aroostook Co., Me., where he engaged in himbering and other business. He was at one time in trade in Milford with C. C. Shaw, and also res. in Greenville a few years. About 1851 he went to New York City and engaged in electrotyping, in which for many years, under the firm-name of Lovejoy, Son & Co., he carried on an extensive business. HIe m., Oct. 19, 1832, Elizabeth Francis, who d. Feb. 8, 1837. He m., 2d. Oct. 5, 1837, Melinda C. Wheeler. Children :
53. Sarah Elizabeth, b. JJune 21, 1835; d. Aug. 6, 1835.
54. Henry William, b. April 19, 1839; he is of the firm of Lovejoy. Son & Co.
55. Elizabeth Francis, b. Dee. 24, 1845.
56. SAMUEL (39), b. Nov. 3, 1806; d. Sept. 26, 1881, from a fall in his barn. He was a farmer and res. on the homestead. He m .. Sept. 29, 1859, Nancy Wright. Children :
57. Ahby Elissie, b. March 17, 1862; m., 1881, Theron Fisher. They have two children.
58. Samuel Abbot, b. Nov. 2, 1865; res. on the homestead in Milford.
MACK FAMILY.
1. JOHN MACK, b. Ireland ; d. Londonderry. 1753, aged 55. Nothing is known of the Mack family prior to John Mack. He came to America in 1732, and settled in Londonderry. He was a blacksmith, and a speci- men of his work is preserved in the collections of the New Hampshire Ilistorical Society. Before coming to America he m. Isabella Brown, dau. of Sir John Brown of Londonderry, Ireland. She d. about 1770. Children :
2. William, settled in Vermont.
3. Jeanette, settled in New York.
4. Jolin, settled in New York.
5. Robert, a soldier in the French and Indian war. and also in the Revolutionary war as an armorer.
6. Martha.
7. Elizabeth.
8. Andrew (10), d. in 1820.
9. Daniel.
10. ANDREW (8), d. in 1820; res. in Londonderry: m. Elizabeth Clark, who d. in 1830. Children :
11. Jane, umm; d. in Londonderry.
12. Letitia, taught school in District No. 2, in Wilton. one torm.
13. Elizabeth, m. David Stiles of Temple. See Stiles gen.
14. John (19), b. Aug. 7, 1780.
15. Isabella, d. young.
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16. Robert, lived and d. in Londonderry as a prominent and honored citizen.
17. Andrew, a graduate of Dartmouth College, and for many years principal of Gilmanton Academy.
18. Daniel, a blacksmith, and acquired by his trade a handsome prop- erty. He was an elder in the Pres. Ch. of Bedford, now East Manchester. The three last-named d. at the age of about 90.
19. JOHN (14), b. Aug. 7, 1780: d., Amherst, July 16. 1854. He began the blacksmith business in Temple in 1802. He removed to Wilton in 1806, and to Amherst in 1824. A few years after he came to Wilton he bought the farm now owned by Albert Townsend. He was widely known as a worthy citizen, and skilful workman, and had a large custom in Wil- ton and the adjoining towns. While a res. in Wilton he served seven years as selectman, and he was appointed, Oct. 1, 1816, the first postinas- ter of the town ; at that time Wilton had one mail a week. He m .. June 16. 1807, Phebe, dau. of Rev. Sewall Goodridge of Lyndeborough. She d. Sept. 16, 1815, aged 35. Ile m., 2d. Jan 22. 1818, Hannah, dan. of William Abbot of Wilton. She d. Aug. 27. 1871. aged 82. Children :
20. Andrew, b. May 12, 1808: a blacksmith and machinist. He res. several years in Acworth, but lives now in Orange. Mass. He married Elizabeth Sawyer of Hillsborough.
21. Sewall Goodridge, b. Nov. 9, 1809; d. Sept. 5. 1813.
22. John, b. March 7, 1811 ; d. Oct. 27, 1840. He res. in Lowell. Mass .. and m. Orpah, youngest dau. of Isaac Spalding of Wilton.
23. Sewall Goodridge, b. Nov. 3, 1813. In his early years he worked at blacksmithing. He removed to Lowell. and has been alderman and mayor of the city. At present he is senior partner of the firm of S. G. Mack & Co., stove merchants. He m. Mrs Orpah (Spalding) Mack.
24. Benjamin, b. Sept. 15, 1815; d. Jan. 17, 1850.
25. William Abbot, b. Oct. 27, 1818; d. May 25, 1822.
26. Charles E., b. Oct. 9, 1820: res, in California ; m. Louisa Curtis,
27. Phebe J., b. Aug. 31, 1822; d. April 17, 1880. She m. Leonard Kimball of Lowell.
28. Elizabeth, b. April 28, 1824: res. in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. She m. Ira Richardson.
29. William Abbot, b., Amherst. July 2. 1826. He was for several years selectman in Amherst. and for two years representative to the Leg- islature. He removed to Lowell in 1873. and is one of the firm of S. G. Mack & Co. He m., Dec. 10, 1862. Mary J. Batchelder of Mont Vernon.
30. Maria L., b. Oct. 29, 1828: res. in Lowell : m., April 6, 1852. Daniel F. Mitchell.
31. Hannah ., b. Dec. 5. 1832; d. Sept. 9. 1843.
MANSUR FAMILY.
1. WILLIAM MANSUR, b., Dracut, Mass., Jan. 1. 1737; d. 1808. IIc purchased lot No. 1, tenth range. As Wilton was originally laid out, it was the southwest corner of the town, but, when Temple was incorporated.
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that range of lots was annexed to the new town, and the Mansur farm became the southeast corner of Temple. One of the descendants remem- bers the early tradition of the wolves howling at the windows, Hem., 1762, Isabella Harvey of Dracut. Mass. Blood, in his History of Temple, says: " Mrs. Mansur, wishing to visit her friends in Dracut, performed the whole journey of forty miles in one day, on horse-back, her baby in her arms. Besides, she was obliged to ford the Merrimac, the water ris- ing to the pommel of the saddle." She d. Dec. 27, 1826, aged 87 yrs. At the time of her decease her descendants numbered more than eighty. Children :
2. William (12), b. JJan. 29, 1763.
3. John, b. March 16, 1765; d., Andover. Vt., Dec. 24, 1851; res. in Andover, Vt. ; m. Polly Kimball of Wilton.
4. Elizabeth, b. March 4, 1767 : d. 1858; m. Joseph Carleton and res. in Andover, Vt.
5. Joseph, b. March 23, 1769; res. in Stanstead, Can. East.
6. Ezra, b. April 19. 1771; d. June 15, 1834: res. on the homestead until near the close of his life, when he removed to New Ipswich. Ho m., 1803, Susan Treadwell of Peterborough.
7. Stephen (24), b. Dec. I8, 1773.
8. Aaron, b. March 7, 1776; res. and d. in Lowell, aged 83 yrs. He m. Rebecca Warren of Chelmsford, Mass.
9. Jeremy, b. April 16, 1778; d. young.
10. Hannah, b. Oct. 13, 1779; d. Feb., 1850; res. in Springfield, Vt. She m. Charles Hawkins of Temple.
11. Harvey, b. July 11, 1784; d. young.
12. WILLIAM (2), b. Jan. 29, 1763 ; d. Sept. 6, 1841. His farm in Wil- ton was lot No. 4, ninth range, for which he was first taxed in 1798. He was one of the first members of the Baptist Church. He m., March 1, 1787, Sarah Bridge of Littleton, Mass., who d. Oct. 22, 1837, aged 72 yrs. Children :
13. William, b. Dec. 21, 1787: d. Sept .. 1862. He was a cabinet- maker. He m. Gertrude Horton of Cincinnati, O., by whom he had a son and a daughter. He m., 2d, Serena White of Delaware, O., by whom he had two sons and three dau.
14. Lavinia, b. JJan. 20, 1790; d. Sept., 1872. She m. Eben Adams of Mason. They had three sons and two dau.
15. JJeremy, b. Dec. 31, 1791 ; d., Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 14, 1874. He was a blacksmith and merchant. He m. Jane Carr of Ky. They had three sons and three dau.
16. Sarah, b. May 4, 1794; d. March, 1873. She m., June 27, 1816, Joseph Saunders, a farmer of Mason. They had two sons and three dau.
17. Samuel, b. Aug. 17, 1796; d., Boston, Oct., 1873. He was a mer- chant in Boston ; m. Martha Collins, They had four sons and three dau.
18. Perley, b. March 3. 1799; d., Hudson. O., 1867; a farmer and blacksmith. He m. Philena Barss of Hudson. They had two sons and one dau.
19. Clara Farwell, b. Jan. 2, 1801 ; m., March 29, 1825, Joseph Brooks
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Holt, who kept the hotel in South Merrimac for many years. They had three sons and three dau.
20. Isaiah (26), b. Oct. 31, 1802.
21. Abner, b. Aug. 28, 1804; res. in Groton, Mass .; a boot-maker and farmer. Hle m., April 1, 1828, Lucy Sawtell of Mason. They have had two sons and one dau.
22. Franklin. b. April 6, 1808; a machinist, and now a merchant in Laconia. He m., April 5, 1831, Elizabeth Walker Foster of Reading, Mass. They have had two sons and two dau.
23. Hiram, b. April 8, 1812; d., Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 2, 1879, where he was a planter and trader. He m. Mary Spencer of New Orleans. They had two sons and three dau.
The extraordinary average age of William Mansur, his wife and eleven children. being seventy-eight years, is rarely repeated in so large a family. lle had also forty-eight grand-children.
24. STEPHEN (7), b. Dec. 18, 1773; d. May 11, 1865; res. in Ludlow, Vt. and Wilton. He occupied the place where his grandson, Gilman R. Mansur now res. He was the child his mother carried in her arms on horse-back in one day from Wilton to Dracut. Ile m. - Felt of Tem- ple. Child :
25. J. T. Gilman (29).
: 26. ISAIAHI (20), b. Oct. 31, 1802; d., Groton. March 4. 1886. HIe owned and carried on the homestead until a few years since when he removed to Groton, Mass. Ile m., Dec. 25, 1828, Mary King. See King gen. (13). Children :
27. Maria, b. May 15, 1830; d. JJuly 18, 1850. She in. George Harts- horn. See Hartshorn gen. (31). They had one son.
28. Isaiah Melvin, b. Feb. 8. 1836; res. in Groton, Mass .; a wholesale peddler. He m., Nov. 19. 1862, Sarah Louisa Parkhurst.
29. J. T. GILMAN (25), m ; child :
30. Gilman Russel (31), b., Cambridgeport. Mass .. Dec. 18, 1829.
31. GILMAN RUSSEL (30), b. Dec. 18, 1829; a farmer, and res. on the homestead of his grandfather, Stephen; m., Oct., 1873. Sarah K. Macer. Children :
32. Harriet W., b. July 3, 1874; d. March 5, 1876.
33. Gilman Edwin, b. March 5, 1876.
34. Amy L., h. July 9, 1879 ; d. Aug. 12, 1880.
35. Clarence Whiston, b. Jan. 11, 1888.
MAARDEN FAMILY .- SEE BUSS FAMILY (26).
MARTIN FAMILIES.
1. JONATHAN MARTIN res. on the farm afterwards owned many years by Benjamin Steele, Jun. Before coming to Wilton he was a soldier in the French War. He was a large, athletic man and noted for his jokes
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and witty sayings. The ensign of the company to which he belonged " was small in stature, but very large in his ways." On coming to a stream they must ford, the little ensign ordered him to carry him across. Martin took him up in his arms with all the tenderness and care he would an infant, and started to obey the order, but when he came to where the water was of some depth, from failing strength, or some other cause, he exclaimed : " 1 declare. I must lay you down to take you up better." And the little ensign found himself flat in the water. The order was never repeated to Martin. IIe represented the town in the Provincial Congress. was several years one of the seleetmen, and often served on important committees. He was last taxed in Wilton in 1801. Ile removed to Spring- field, Vt., where he d. at an advanced age. Children by his wife, Phebe :
2. Nathan. b. Sept. 13, 1770; d. Feb. 17, 1839. When about four years of age, he almost entirely lost his eyesight, so that he could barely distinguish light from darkness. His senses of hearing and touch were highly developed, so that his faculty of going from place to place was remarkable. When about thirty years of age he went to Springfield; Vt., where he lived a few years. and from there he went to Cherry Valley, N. Y. In 1822 he started for Springfield, Vt., walking the entire distance, except a short ride on a baggage wagon. He then walked from Spring- field to Wilton with his fiddle-box under his arm, touching on either side with his cane to keep the road. He was a man of tenacious memory and inherited much of the dry humor of his father., Nothing delighted him more than to play the fiddle for the young and old to dance.
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