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was collector of taxes, and between that time and 1855, he served four- teen years as selectman, and with more different persons than any other townsman. He was for many years moderator of the town meetings, and often served as agent for the town, and as committeeman. In 1850 hie represented the town in the Legislature. He held varions offices in the militia : his commission as colonel was dated June 30, 1826. He m .. April 18, 1811, Betsey, dan. of Abraham Burton; she d. April 20, 1860. aged 71 yrs. See Burton gen. (38). Children :
7. Fanny Burton (23), b. Dec. 21. 1811.
S. Caroline Lonisa (26), b. March 16, 1813.
9. Jonathan (35), b. Feb. 7, 1815.
10. Albert (40). b. May 10, 1817.
11. Charles, b. April 15. 1820; res. in North Adams. Mass. lle has been twice married, and has two sons and one dan. One of the sons is a lawyer.
12. Horace (45). b. Nov. 16, 1821.
13. George (51), b. Nov. 2, 1824.
14. Rachel Ann, b. Jan. 28, 1826. She was a successful teacher; m. Abraham Burton, and removed to Manchester. See Burton gen. (69). They had two children, both of whom d. in infancy.
15. Betsey Jane, b. May 16, 1827; d. April 20, 1831.
16. Betsey Jane, h. Feb. 26, 1831; m. Benjamin K. Hoyt of Man- chester, who d. in 1881. She still lives in the house which Mr. Hoyt left to her.
17. TIMOTHY (4). b. 1793; d. July 18, 1867. He grad., Dartmouth College, 1813, and studied medicine with Dr. Matthias Spalding of Amherst. Ile began practice in his native town, where he continued until failing health compelled him to retire. He was town clerk thirty-three years, and twice representative to the Legislature. He was also for many years a justice of the peace. He was emphatically " the good physician." He m., May 27, 1819, Betsey Abbot, who d. March 12, 1828. aged 36 yrs. He in., 2d, Jan., 1829, Naomi, dan. of Moses Sawyer of Sharon; she d. Sept., 1860, aged 55 yrs. Children :
18. Harriet (57), b. April 7, 1820.
19. William Abbot (62), b. JJune 27, 1823.
20. Augustus (66), b. March 2, 1828.
21. Betsey A., b. Oct. 25, 1832; d. June 14. 1854.
22. Sarah Catharine, b. May 15, 1842: m., Timothy N. Hutchinson, and res. in Bridgeport. Coun. See Ilutehinson gen. (86).
23. FANNY BURTON (7), b. Dec. 21, 1811: m .. Sept. 30. 1841, Paul T. Winn of Iludson. They had six children. of whom only two are living. Children :
24. P. Frances (Winn), m. Josiah Farmer, and lives in Pelham.
25. Cyrus Elmer (Winn), lives in Hudson.
26. CAROLINE LOUISA (S), b. March 16, 1813; m., Ang. 17, 1837, Nelson Russell of Mason, and removed to Bronson. Branch Co., Mich. They had ten children, of whom two d. in infancy. Children :
27. Albert Nelson (Russell) enlisted in one of the earliest Michigan
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regts., was captured and suffered the atrocities of Libhey prison, Rich- mond, Va. At the last call for troops, he enlisted, and served in the army of the Cumberland until the close of the war.
28. Flora (Russell), m. William Hartz and res, at Burr Oak, Mich.
29. Sarah Louisa (Russell), m. Aaron Rhinebach and res. at Burr Oak.
30. Emily (Russell), m. Henry Tubbs, and res. at Burr Oak.
31. Caroline (Russell), m. Philip Rhinehach.
32. Thomas P. (Russell).
33. George Luther (Russell), res. on the homestead in Bronson. Branch Co., Mich.
34. JJonathan P. (Russell), killed by the accidental discharge of a gun, while hunting.
35. JONATHAN (9). b. Feb. 7. 1815: d. Dec. 25, 1867. He was a car- penter and builder, and res. several years in Boston, where he was sue- cessful in business. After his father's death, he returned to Wilton, bought the shares of the other heirs in the homestead, and res. on it until his death. He m .. Aug. 3. 1811, Sarah Whiting, who now res. in Groton. Mass.
36. Sarah Lonisa, b. July 22. 1843; m., Nov. 19, 1862, Isaiah Melvin Mansur, and res. in Groton. See Mansur gen. (28).
37. Emma Caroline, b. Aug. 22. 1847; m., May 7, 1868, Charles C. Spalding.
38. Henrietta Maria, b. May 15, 1852; d. Feb. 27, 1881 ; m., June 17, 1873. Charles W. Page of Westminster, Mass. They had one son. Park- hurst Page, b., Hartford. Conn., July 28, 1874.
39. Edward Henry, b. June 17, 1856; res. in Groton.
40. ALBERT (10), b. May 10, 1817; he was in trade for a time with George P. Smith at West Wilton, but res. the remainder of his life in New York city. Hle m. Elsie Avery. Children :
41. Elsie, a teacher in New York city.
42. Martha Grace, m. Gen. MePherson of New York.
43. Henrietta, m. Dr. James Stuart, and res. in Northampton, Mass.
44. Elizabeth, umm. ; a teacher in New York city.
45. HORACE (12), b: Nov. 16, 1821 ; d., Waltham, Mass., June 24, 1862. He res. on lot No. 18, first range, for some years, and was the last Col. of the 22d Regt. of militia ; he removed to Waltham. He m .. Feb. 1. 1843. Rebecca Baldwin, who was b. Oct. 15. 1823. Children :
46. George Winfield, b. Dec, 13, 1844; d. Sept. 23, 1847.
47. Jonathan Granville (68), b. April 14, 1847.
48. Clara Maria, b. Oct. 6, 1849; m., June 6. 1871. Albert S. French. See French gen. (52).
49. George Edward (74), b. May 10, 1855.
50. Ella R., b. Waltham, Mass., Dec. 17. 1861 ; m., Dee. 29, 1885, Harry A. Hartshorn.
51. GEORGE (13), b. Nov. 2, 1824; d. Feb. 6, 1888. He studied for one or two terms at New Ipswich Academy, and was a teacher in the public schools. He res. on lot No. 12, seventh range, which he purchased of George W. Bridges. He m., April 12, 1859, Luey Augusta Lovejoy. who
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d. March 16, 1876. aged 34 yrs. He m .. 20, March 28, 1877, Mrs. Sarah J. Currier. Children :
52. Samuel HI .. b. Oct. 2. 1863.
53. Francis A., b. JJuly 11. 1865.
54. Angie Ella, b. Dee. 4, 1870; d. June 16. 1884.
55. George B., b. Oct. 26. 1878.
56. Elgia Lydia, b. Dec. 22, 1885.
57. HARRIET (18). b. April 7, 1820; she was a successful teacher, and lived after marriage. for a few years in Manchester; m., Feb. 18. 1846. Isaac Abbot, who d. Jan. 11, 1857. See Abbot gen. Children :
58. Frances Naomi (Abbot) (76), b. Nov. 10, 1846.
59. Edwin Isaac (AAbbot). b. April It, 1819; d. Aug. 23. 1882.
60. William Herbert (AAbbot), b. Feb. 3. 1853.
61. Arthur Augustus (AAbbot), b. Dec. 6, 1855.
62. WILLIAM ABBOT (19), b. June 27, 1823. He went many years ago to Maine. He m. Anna S. Parker. Children.
63. William, b. March 31, 1866. .
64. Harriet, b. May 5. 1867.
65. Annie Gertrude. b. Jan. 14. 1876.
66. AUGUSTUS (20), b. March 2, 1828. He was a carpenter and soon after coming of age, he removed to the west. He m. Lavinia Wilson. Child :
67. Ernest.
68. JONATHAN GRANVILLE (47), b. April 11. 1847. He res. in Wilton until 1879, since which time he has lived in Chelmsford and Franklin, Mass. He is now employed in Nashua by Messrs. Howard & Co., in their furniture factory. ITe m., 1867, Sarah E. Spofford of Greenfield, Mass. Children :
69. Almon Horace, b. April 30, 1868.
70. Henrietta, b. Jan. 13, 1870.
71. Snsie M., b. Dec. 21, 1871. The above three children were b. in Wilton.
72. Charles G., b. March 26, 1875.
73. Dora P., b. March 3, 1877.
74. GEORGE EDWARD (49), b. May 10. 1855: m., 1879, Jennie Parker. Child :
75. Freddie, b. Oct. 29. 1879.
76. FRANCES NAOMI (ABBOT) (58). b. Nov. 10, 1846. She m., June 2, 1868, Albert, son of Calvin and Hannah (Hesselton) Carleton ; he was b. July 20, 1843. They res, in Wilton on the estate formerly owned by Ephraim Brown. Child :
77. Alice May (Carleton), b. May 23, 1880.
PATTERSON FAMILY.
1. WILLIAM N. PATTERSON, b., Merrimac, Ang. 25. 1828. is the son of Zacchens and Sarah (Farnham) Patterson. Mrs. Patterson is the dan. of James Farnham, who came from Andover in 1805, and res. until his death.
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Jan. 9, 1813, on the farm now owned by George Barrett. She lives at South Merrimac, and is now, 1886, at the age of 93, in the enjoyment of mental and physical powers such as few retain when so far advanced in life. W. N. Patterson came to Wilton in 1878, or 1879. and carried on business at the French village. In 1882 he removed his business to the "Stone Mill." so called, where, first in company with a Mr. Lloyd, and since with his own son, he has a grist mill, in which they have a generous custom. They also hang and sell several tons of grindstones annually, and manufacture ploughs and cultivators, and have machinery for wood working, employing usually five men. He m., Sept. 5, 1855, Mary L. Smith, who was b., Amherst, Nov. 28, 1832. Children :
2. Mary C .. b. Nov. 23, 1856; m., May 5, 1877, Summer Hartshorn of Milford.
3. Ellen F., b. Nov. 17, 1859; d. Oct. 13, 1864.
4. Walter C., b. April 23, 1861; m., Nov. 24. 1886, Irene Cram of South Lyndeborough.
5. Bertha S., b. March IS, 1861.
6. Lizzie B., b. March 17, 1866.
7. Fanny M., b. April 17, 1869; d. Nov. 9, 1870.
8. Amy L., b. March 16, 1871.
9. Putnam ., b. Dec. 26, 1873.
10. Bessie E., b. Jan. 18, 1876.
PEABODY FAMILY.
1. FRANCIS PEABODY, b., 1614, at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, came to New England in the ship Planter, Nicholas Travise, master, in 1635. In the certificate officially given he is called " a husbandman, of 21 years of age." He was one of the first settlers of Hampton, Rockingham Co. lle held various town offices, showing the high respect in which he was held. He was-made a freeman in 1642. He removed, 1657, to Tops- field, Mass. ; he was a large landholder in that town and the vicinity, and was one of the most prominent citizens. He in., about 1641, Mary (prob- ably Foster) by whom he had fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, the third son being :
2. WILLIAM, b. 1646; d. March, 1699; res. in Boxford; m., Aug. 14, 1684, Hannah Hale of Newbury, who d: Feb. 23, 1733. They had six sons and two daughters, the second son being :
3. EPHRAIM, b. April 23, 1689; lived in Boxford; m., July, 1713, Hannah Reddington. They had five sons and two dau., the eldest son being :
4. THOMAS, b. July 14. 1715; res. first in Boxford and removed to Lunenburg, Mass., between 1755 and 1760; m. Ruth Cole of Salem. They had eight sons and one dau. The third son :
5. EPHRAIMI, b. 1747; d. Nov. 1, 1803. He was a blacksmith, and lived where Gilman R. Mansur res. now. The shop was on the triangular piece of land, surrounded by the roads between Mr. Mansur's house and the river bridge. He m., about 1770, Sarah, dau. of Nathan Hutchinson,
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a large landowner in Milford and Wilton. See Hutchinson gen. (11). She d. March, 1816. Children :
6. Sarah, b. Feb. 20, 1772; m., Feb. 27, 1800, Amos Eaton. See Eaton gen. (1).
7. Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 1774; m. Lucinda Pease.
8. Ephraim (15), b. June 17, 1776.
9. Betsey, b. Feb. 23, 1778; m., March 10, 1803, John Appleton of New Ipswich. They had two children : Hon. John Appleton, late chief justice of Maine, and a daughter, who in. Col. George Gibson of New Ipswich.
10. John (18), b. Feb. 25, 1780.
11. Lydia, b. 1782: umm; d. Nov .. 1811.
12. Dorcas, b. 1784; d. 1809: m., Feb. 11. 1808. Isaac Lovejoy. See Daniel Lovejoy gen. (5).
13. Hannah, b. 1786; d. 1812: m. Isaac Lovejoy.
14. Amos, b. 1788; d. young.
15. EPHRAIM (S), b. June 17, 1776; d. July 5, 1816. He res. on the homestead, was a blacksmith, and a prominent man in town. He served for several years on the board of selectmen, was a justice of the peace. and a representative to the Legislature in 1815, and 1816. He m., Nov. 14, 1805, Rhoda, dan. of Maj. Abiel Abbot. She d .. Peterborough, March 19, 1853, aged 69. Children :
16. Ephraim (26), b. March 22. 1807.
17. Doreas, b. April 25. 1809; unm. ; res. in Milford.
18. JOHN (10), b. Feb. 25, 1780; d. in 1824. Hle was a blacksmith and carried on business with his brother. He in., Oct. 23, 1806. Sally. dau. of William Bales. She d., 1825. See Bales gen. (5). Children :
19. Sally. b. Aug. 12. 1807 ; d. Aug. 21. 1825. She was a tailoress and res. at Cambridgeport.
20. Betsey, b. Oct. 24, 1809; m. William Mugridge, a carpenter and farmer of Kittery, Me. They had seven children.
21. John, b. Oct. 9, 1811; d. 1884. A mason by trade. Ile m., Dec. 1, 1840, Susan K. Goodnow of Watertown, Mass. They had four children : 22. William Bales, b. Feb. 22, 1814; d. Feb. 4, 1815.
23. Lydia, b. Jan. 26, 1817 ; m. William G. Parker, a carpenter. They res. in Kittery, Me.
24. Mary Ann, b. July 4, 1819; res. in Milford; unm.
25. Caroline, b. June 13, 1821 ; d. Oct. 24, 1845.
26. EPHRADI (16), b. March 22, 1807; d. Nov. 28, 1856. For a sketch of his life see page 288. He m., 1833, Mary JJane Derby of Salem, dan. of HIon. John Derby. She res. in Boston. Children :
27. Samuel. b .. Cincinnati. O., July 9, 1834; d .. Watertown, Oct. 1. 1835.
28. Ellen Derby, b., Dayton, O., June 22, 1836; d. 1869. She m., 1858. Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard University. They had four chil- dren.
29. Anna Huidekoper, b. Oct. 6, 1838; m., June 30. 1874, Rev. Henry W. Bellows of New York. They had three children.
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30. George Derby, b. Nov. 22, 1840; d. June 10, 1842.
31. Emily Morison, b. Nov. 21, 1842; d. April 21. 1845.
32. Robert Swain, b. Feb. 22. 1845. He grad., Harvard College, 1866; is an architect in Boston of the firm of Peabody & Stearns. He m., June 8. 1871, Annie Putnam. They have four children.
33. Francis Greenwood. h. Dec. 4, 1847. He grad., Harvard College, 1869, and is a professor in the University. He m .. June 11, 1872, Cora Weld and has four children.
PERHAM FAMILY.
1. OLIVER PERNAM was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Soon after the close of the war, he settled in the southeast part of Lyndebor- ough. lle had seven sons and one dan .; two of his sons were res. of Wilton :
2. Oliver (4), b. July 9, 1788.
3. Samuel (12). b. Sept. 22, 1792.
4. OLIVER (2), b. July 9, 1788; he res. on lot No. 20, first range. He served three years as selectman. He m., Nov., 1810, Patty, dan. of Joel and Polly (Coburn) Holt. Sve Holt gen. (104). Children :
5. Polly, b. Ang. 17. 1811 ; m., June 5, 1831, John Wilson. See Wil- son gen.
6. Dolly, b. June 3, 1813; m., Feb. 22, 1836, Jacob Adams, and res. in Chelmsford, Mass.
7. Anna. b. July 4. 1816: m. John R. Green, and res. in Littleton. Mass.
S. Oliver, b. Nov. 17, 1819; d., Lowell, Feb. 24, 1879. He res. in Wilton, Lyndeborough and Lowell. fle m., Jan. 5, 1847, Rebecca B. Clark of Lyndeborough. See Baldwin gen. (79).
9. Sarah Jane. b. Nov. 12, 1822; m .. May 10, 1870. Augustus C. Love- joy of Enfield.
10. Joel Holt (22), b. June 24, 1826.
11. Rachel HI., b. Sept. 29, 1829 : d. July 4, 1862. She m., May, 1846, Edwin R. Burtt. See Burtt gen. (11).
12. SAMUEL (3), b. Sept. 22, 1792. He res. on lot No. 19, first range. and for many years worked at laying stone wall. Ife m., April 6, 1813. Nancy Nichols of Bedford, who d. Nov. 10, 1842, aged 55 yrs. He m .. 2d, March 30, 1843, Mary Lewis. Children :
13. Eliza A., b. Sept. 1, 1813 ; d. April 8, 1845. She m. David Butter- field.
14. Samuel Proctor. b. Dec. 5. 1815: res. in Chelmsford, Mass.
15. Naney, b. April 7, 1817 ; m. Joseph Harwood.
16. Alinira, b. April 7, 1821 ; m., Nov. 21, 1844, Alvah 1. Smith.
17. Perley P., b. Sept. 15, 1823; res. in Chelmsford, Mass. He has been representative for two terms to the Mass. Legislature.
IS. Louise, b. Nov. 27, 1827; d. Nov. 9, 1842.
19. David, b. Nov. 6, 1830.
20. Lewis Woodbury (32), b. May 15, 1844.
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21. Lonise E., b. May 28. ISIS; m., JJan. 14, 1873, John B. Baldwin. See Baldwin gen. (109).
22. JOEL HOLT (10), b. June 24, 1826. He res. on the homestead of his father, a part of which is in Lyndeborough. He has also pastures in Stoddard sufficient to keep sixty cattle. He m., Oct. 25, 1859, Alice G. Lynch of New Boston, who d. Aug. 5, 1883, aged 48. Children :
23. Ella JJ., b. Sept. 9, 1860; m. Oct. 11, 1883, and res. in Haverhill.
24. Fred. W., b. Dec. 6, 1861.
25. J. Frank, b. Sept. 25, 1863.
26. Rosa _1., b. April 30, 1865; m., Jan., 1885, Elmer F. Richardson of Francestown.
27. Fannie G., b. JJuly 12, 1867.
28. S. Ida, b. Jan. 12, 1869.
29. P. Mabell, b. Aug. 18, 1871.
30. Lizzie .1., b. Sept. 9, 1874.
31. Nellie M., b. July 18, 1879.
32. LEWIS WOODBURY (20), b. May 15, 1844. He has a farm of over 200 acres in a good state of cultivation. In 1879, he built one of the best and most convenient barns in Wilton, with a cellar under the whole. He has served three years as selectman. He m., Dec. 30, 1874, Ida Hl. Lam- son, who was b. Sept. 20, 1853. Children :
33. Mary L .. b. Aug. 3. 1876.
34. George W., b. Feb. 19. 1878.
PERKINS FAMILY.
1. ELBRIDGE F. PERKINS, youngest son of Joseph Perkins, was b .. Mont Vernon, Sept. 9, 1809. Ile was engaged in the tailoring business in Amherst for nearly 20 years. He came to Wilton in 1849, or 1850, where he has since res. He has been a dealer in horses. He has for many years been a salesman in a clothing store. In 1854 he served as representative to the Legislature. He m .. Sept. 10, 1830, Abbie Wilkins of Mont Ver- non, who d. Oct. 4, 1853. He m., 2d, Jan. 31, 1854, Mary. dau. of Col. Levi Jones of Amherst. She was b. June 13, 1820. Children :
2. Levi Woodbury, b. March 26, 1855. He is settled in Custer Co., Da., and is engaged in cattle raising and farming. He m., Oct. 14, 1880, Lenora Emerson. See Emerson gen. (9).
3. Hattie Sophia, b. Nov. 16, 1860.
PERRY FAMILIES.
Beside Abijah and Ebenezer Perry, whose families are given below, we find the name of Jonas Perry, who was at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Capt. Crosby's co. He remained in the service that summer and the next. and in March. 1778, reënlisted and served until he died. We have not been able to discover what relationship, if any, existed between the three.
1. ABIJAH PERRY was one of the early settlers in the southwest of Wilton. His farm was sold by him. or his son Abijah, to John Kimball,
F. M. PEVEY.
HELIOTYPE PRINTING CO., ROSTON, MASS.
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deed dated April 30, 1801. Mr. Perry was in the Ticonderoga Campaign of 1776. Children by his wife, Phebe :
2. Abijah, b. Oct. 25, 1766.
3. Phebe, b. March 6. 1768: m., July 21, 1796. Samuel llolt, Jun., of Temple.
4. James, b. July 11, 1769.
5. Tryphona, b. Sept. 20, 1771 : m., July 18, 1793, Joseph Holt. See Holt gen. (147).
6. Nathan, b. Oct. 8, 1773.
7. Loammi, b. May 11, 1776; d. Sept. 23, 1784.
8. Ebenezer, b. April 5, 1778.
9. Jonas, b. July 9, 1780.
10. Amos, b. May 5, 1783.
1. EBENEZER PERRY was the first town clerk of Wilton, and served two years. At the annual meeting in 1763 he was chosen " to take the invise of Poles and estates in order for assessment." He was ensign in Capt. Timothy Clement's co .. in the defence of Piscataqua harbor in 1776. He was lieutenant in service in New York in 1777, and was killed Aug. 16, 1777, at the Battle of Bennington, while in Capt. Salmon Stone's co. Children by his two wives, Hannah and Dorcas :
2. Ichabod, b. Sept. 20, 1761. He was the child of Hannah Perry. He enlisted in 1777 for the war.
3. Hannah. child by the second wife, Dorcas, b. June 8, 1766.
4. John Whitman. b. Feb. 17. 1768.
5. Jacob, b. May 2, 1770.
6. Jonathan, b. July 5, 1772.
7. Dorcas, b. JJuly 20, 1774.
8. Ebenezer, b. Oct. 4, 1776.
PETTENGILL FAMILY.
1. SAMUEL PETTENGILL came to Wilton from Andover, Mass., in 1770. Ile settled on lot No. 13, second range. He was enrolled in Capt. Benjamin Mann's co., Col. James Reed's regt., as second lieutenant, April 23. 1775, and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He also served in the campaign of Ticonderoga in 1776. where he died. He m. Mary Holt. See Holt gen. (39). Children :
2. Samuel was one of the carly settlers of Andover, Vt. He m., Jan. 4, 1781, Mary Holden.
3. Benjamin was in the Ticonderoga campaign, where he d. in 1776.
4. William (5), b., Andover, Mass., Aug. 14, 1759.
5. WILLIAM (4), b., Andover. Mass., Ang. 14, 1759; d. Oct. 13, 1844. In his eighteenth year he enlisted for three years, was enrolled in Capt. Isaac Frye's ro., Col. Seanunell's regt .. and was in the hard campaign of the Indian country with Geu. Sullivan. He served three years as select- man, and also in many other offices. He was about six feet tall and very muscular, distinguished for a good share of sound common sense, and
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when his opinions were formed it would take strong evidence to alter them. He held offices in the militia to the rank of captain. At his decease there was but one Revolutionary soldier left in Wilton. Hem .. 1783, Rhoda Haggett. b., Andover. Mass., Sept. 30. 1765. Ile m., 20, June 1. 1797, Sarah, dan. of Capt. Nathan Ballard. She d. Jan. 4. 1856. aged 89 yrs. See Ballard gen. (3). Children :
6. Rhoda. b. April 7, 1784.
7. William (20), b. Nov. 12. 1785.
S. Charlotte, b. Nov. 6. 1787: m .. 1810. Nahum Burton, and res. in Vermont. See Burton gen. (36).
9. Sophia, b. Oct. 6. 1789; m .. Nov. 2. 1813. Abiel Hutchinson. See Intehinson. gen. (49).
10. Betsey, b. Aug. 2. 1792: m., July. 1813, Abel Gray. See Gray gen. (21).
11. Lucinda, b. July 6. 1794.
12. Phebe, b. April 26, 1796: m., Feb. 19. 1819. Joseph Howard.
13. Hermon (29). b. April 14, 1798. .
14. Ballard, b. Sept. 16. 1799. He was a brick and stone mason. He kept the hotel at East Wilton about two years. He afterwards res. in Milford, and Springfield, Mass., and from there emigrated west. He m., Jan. 25. 1831. Sally Wason. and had several children, whose record we have not been able to obtain.
15. Sally. b. Oet. 30. 1801 ; unm. : d. Nov. 16, 1875.
16. Rhoda. b. Sept. 5. 1803 : m .. Sept. 27, 1825. Levi Tyler.
17. Leonard (37). b. March 4, 1806.
18. Isaac, b. April 12, 1808. He began, as apprentice with Levi Tyler, to learn the carpenter's trade, and d. March 5. 1826.
19. Ezra, b. May 4, 1810: d., 1813.
20. WILLIAM (7), b. Nov. 12. 1785. He res. in Jaffrey for several years, but lived the last of his life in Wilton. He m., Nov. 22. 1810. Rebecca Sawyer, b. Hancock, April 14, 1786. Children :
21. William, b. May 11. 1812: d. Dee. 28. 1813.
22. William, b. March 27. 1814.
23. Abiel Sawyer. b. Dec. 21. 1815. For the last thirty-seven years he has res. in Charlestown, Mass., and has been engaged in cutting lumbef in a furniture factory. He m .. April 2. 1846, Eliza JJ. Feasebay and they have five children.
24. Eliza, b. Sept. 25, 1818: m. Burleigh French. See French gen. (16).
25. Lneinda, b. Oct. 26. 1820: d. July 18, 1825.
26. Mary. b. Sept. 9. 1822.
27. Samuel, b. July 18, 1824: d. May 21, 1884.
28. Rebecca J .. b. Nov. 9. 1826: d. Dec. 19, 1845.
29. HERMON (13), b. April 14. 1798: d. Oct. 25. 1883. He was a farmer and res. on the homestead. He was two years selectman, and held the office of captain of militia. He m .. June 1. 1825. Hannah Frye, who d. Feb. 10. 1850. aged 48. See Frye gen. (30). He m. 2d, Mary Cram of Lyndeborough. Children :
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GENEALOGIES :
30. Isaac (39), b. Oct. 29, 1827.
31. Ezra, b. Oct. 29, 1827. Prior to opening the railroad to Greenfieid he was engaged in driving baggage teams and stages. He m .. Nov. 21. 1870, Phebe Hill of Antrim, who d. Oct. 26. 1874.
32. Julia Ann. b. Ang. 13. 1829; m .. May 25. 1849, George L. Das- combe. Ser Dascombe gen. (61).
33. Hermon Abbot (42), b. Oct. 20. 1834.
34. Benjamin Franklin, b. July 15, 1836: d., Boston, April IS, 1865.
35. William. b. Nov. 2, 1840: he was mustered into Co. G. Second Regt., N. H. V., June 5. 1861, and was discharged for disability, Jan. 19. 1863. He d. March 1, 1886.
36. Lizzie, m .. Dec. 16, 1875, John N. Marble.
37. LEONARD (17), b. March 4. 1806: d. Sept. 28, 1868. He was a stone and brick mason ; for a time he went on the milk cars, and was for several years postmaster at East Wilton. He m .. Dec. 22. 1834, Hannah Steele. Child :
38. Henry Emmons, b. Sept. 27, 1837: m .. Nov. 1, 1882, Caroline J. Farwell.
39. ISAAC (30). b. Oet. 29, 1827: res. in Peterborough, and has long been engaged in the express business. He m., Nov. 26, 1857, Julia 1. Vose of Antrim. Children :
40. Charles F., b. Ang. IS. 1858: d. Feb. 7, 1859.
41. George II., b. Sept, 16, 1860: d. Sept 11, 1862.
42. HERMON ABBOT (33). b. Oct 20, 1834. He has been engaged in the express business. He has the appointment of postmaster at Peter- borongh. He m., June 6, 1858, Sarah 1. Sawyer of Greenfield. Children : 43. Hattie Luella, b. Feb. 21, 1860.
44. C'lara Elsie. b. Jan. 11. 1863.
PEVEY FAMILY.
1. PETER PEVEY was b. April. 14, 1762: d. July 6, 1836. He was in the army at the surrender of Burgoyne. Soon after the Revolutionary war he came to Wilton and ran the mills at the French place. He began a settlement in the south part of Greenfield and built him a log house. In the spring of 1789 with oxen and cart he started with the furniture for his new home. Mrs. Pevey on horseback with a bundle lashed behind the saddle, and a child in her arms, arrived at the house tirst. Mr. Pevey had much liking for military affairs, and held various offices in the militia to the rank of major of the 26th Regt. He m., April 8. 1787. Lucy Cum- mings, who was b. July 9, 1767, and d. Oct. 15, 1854. She was the sister of JJ. 1. Cununings, author of a spelling book and geography, that were extensively used fifty or seventy-five years ago. Children :
2. Peter. b. July 29. 1788. He was for many years deacon of the church in Greenfield. Ile m., Wilton, June 22, 1819, Dorcas Holt : m., 2d. April 9, 1857, Tamisin Holt.
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