USA > New Hampshire > Hillsborough County > Wilton > History of the town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, with a genealogical register > Part 46
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55
3. Sally, b. July 11, 1790; m., June 2, 1855. William Wright.
468
HISTORY OF WILTON.
4. Lucy Cummings. b. July 3. 1792: m .. Jane 11, 1816. Farnham Holt.
5. Benjamin Abbot (14). b. Sept. 25, 1794.
6. Jacob. b. Dec .. 1796; m .. Nov. 2. 1824. Susan Campbell. He m., 2d. March 26. 1840. Sarah Marsh.
7. Abiel. b. March 27. 1799; d. Nov. 29. 1799.
8. Dorcas. b. Oct. 8. 1800: in .. March 2. 1824. Edward Pratt. She m .. 20. April 27, 1817. William Sheldon.
9. Elizabeth. b. April 6. 1803 : d. Nov. 5. 1803.
10. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 30. 1804: m., June 4, 1833. Nehemiah Lowe.
11. Abiel. b. Jan. 17. 1807 ; in .. Dec. 4, 1832. Louisa Stone.
12. John Merrill, b. Nov. 30, 1809: d. Dec. 2. 1809.
13. Merrill Cummings. b. Ang. 7. 1812: in., June 3. 1841. Elizabeth Stone.
14. BENJAMIN ABBOT (5), b. Sept. 25. 1794: d. Nov. 16. 1861. Ile res. at Greenfield, Bennington and Schaghticoke, N. Y. In the fall of 1853 one of his sons bought of John A. Putnam the mill that was built by Philip Putnam, and he carried it on for about ten years. Benjamin m .. May 16. 1820. Clarissa Whittemore. Children :
15. Amos Whittemore, b. April 6, 1821 : d. Sept. 27, 1821.
16. Clarissa Livonia, b. Jan. 28, 1823.
17. Ley Cummings. b. March 18, 1825; m., 1851, George S. Russell.
18. Amos Abbot. b., July 6, 1827 ; a dentist : m .. Oct. 9. 1854. Ellen F. Judd.
19. Benjamin Merrill. b. March 25, 1831 : d. Sept. 17. 1832.
20. Franklin Merrill. b .. Bennington, May 2. 1833. At the age of three years his parents removed to New York state, where he res. until he was eighteen years of age. Ile then went to Clinton. Mass .. and stud- ied his profession, that of dentistry, which he has successfully followed until the present time. From 1854 to 1857 he practised in New Ipswich. Ile has lived in Wilton since his marriage. He has traded considerably in real estate. He was one of the committee for building the present town house. and the bell in the tower is his gift. He m .. Dee. 26. 1858. Nancy B., dau. of Uzziel and Eliza ( Barrett) Sheldon.
21. Edward Payson, b. Feb. 27. 1836. He is a wholesale pork dealer. Hle m .. 1859. Martha JJ. Buell.
22. Benjamin Merrill. b. June 6. 1838. He is a dentist ; m., Nov. 19. 1870, Ella Fisk.
23. Mary Elizabeth. b. Feb. 7, 1841 ; m., Oct. 17, 1866. Simeon Thomp- son. She m., 2d, JJuly 4, 1871, Richard H. French.
24. Charles Kimball. b. Jan. 25, 1844. Ile is a dentist.
PHALEN FAMILY. 4
1. P. C. PHALEN lives in Western New York and is a farmer. Ile and his wife. Emily. have had six children, only two of whom are living :
2. Arthur.
3. Frank L .. b .. Williamstown, Oswego Co., N. Y., May 9. 1859. He
469
GENEALOGIES : PIERCE.
was educated in the public schools of Canlen, N. Y .. the grammar schools of New York City. at the Newburgh Institute at Newburgh on the Hudson, Alfred University, Alfred, N. Y., and at the Theological School, Meadville, Penn. He was ordained in the Unitarian ministry. Oet. 21. 1886. in Wilton. and resigned his pastorate, Sept., 1888. to be set- tled over the Unitarian Society in Brattleborongh. Vt. He m., March 22. ISSO, Emily Stephens of New York, and has one child: Paul Sears. b. Jan. 20. 1881.
PHELPS FAMILY.
1. JJOSEPH PHELPS lived on lot No. 10, first range, which was first occupied by a Mr. Blanchard, who d., leaving a widow and two small children. Mr. Phelps in. the widow, Mrs. Abigail Blanchard, and d. Dec. 30, 1778. After his death Mrs. Phelps managed the farm until her son came of age. For a year or two she had a man and his wife to assist her in carrying on the farm. It is a tradition that one night hearing a dis- turbance at the barn. and suspecting the canse of it, the hired man hesi- tated to venture ont. But his wife, observing his fears, seized the gun and rushed out, calling " David, come on." and soon found the canse of the alarm. She fired the gun, and Bruin received his death wound. Children of Joseph and Abigail (Blanchard) Phelps :
2. Hannah, m., June 19, 1794, Isaac Frye. See Frye gen. (27).
3. Sarah, b. May 6, 1777 ; m., Jan. 12, 1797, JJohn Tuttle.
4. Joseph (5), b. March 11, 1779.
5. JOSEPH (4), b. March 11. 1779; d. Oct. 3. 1840. The old farm was his home during his life. Few men had his musenlar power. He m., Nov. 21, 1799. Anna, dan. of John and Sarah (Pierce) Stevens. of Wilton : she d. March 17, 1848. aged 69 yrs. Children :
6. John, b. Feb. 27. 1800: d .. 1870, He m .. and by his first wife had some children. He m., 2d. Mrs. Esther B. Holt.
7. Naney. b. Jan. 15, 1803: m., Dee. 31. 1823. Samuel Spalding. See Spalding gen.
8. Cynthia, b. AAng. 20. 1805; m .. March 31. 1831. John Frye. See Frye gen. (43).
9. Elvira, b. Feb. 19. 1SOS ; d. Jan. 20, 1834.
10. Joseph. b. July 20. 1810. He has twice been married, and has had several children, but we have no record of them. Ile has been for many years in a fish market in Waltham, Mass.
11. Lorenzo, b. Ang. 14. 1816. He has been for many years superin- tendent of the Poor Farm at Lowell.
12. Clorinda, b. May 5, 1821: m., Sept. 26, 1844. Daniel S. Gray of Lowell. See Gray gen. (77).
PIERCE FAMILIES.
1. WILLIAM PIERCE was an early res. of Wilton. and sold his home- stead to Samuel Sheldon a few years previous to the Revolution. . The
470
HISTORY OF WILTON.
names of William Pierce. Jun., and Asa Pierce are found in the archives of Wilton, and they are supposed to be sons of William Pierce, older than the two named below, but their names are not on the same record. Wil- liam Pierce. probably the younger, served in Capt. Nathan Ballard's co. at the time of the alam in June, 1777. also in Capt. Benjamin Mann's co. in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778. Asa Pierce was in Capt. John Goss's co .. Col. Moses Nichols's regt., in Gen. Stark's campaign at Bennington, 1777, and also served in 1778. Children of William by his wife. Hannah :
2. Benjamin (4). b. May 18. 1762.
3. Timothy (11), b. Feb. 1. 1765.
4. BENJAMIN (2), b. May 18. 1762: in .. Oct. 27, 1785. Dorcas Lovejoy. Children :
5. Dorcas. b. Jan. 22, 1786.
6. Polly, b. April 29, 1787.
7. James. b. Aug. 17, 1789.
S. Abiel, b. March 21, 1791.
9. Asa, b. March 17, 1794: m. Betsey, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Putnam) Dodge of Andover, Vt.
10. Nancy, m. Capt. Isaac Jewett of Nelson, as his second wife. After their marriage they came to Wilton, where he d. JJan. 26, 1853. Mrs. Jewett m. for her second husband Dea. David Putnam of Lyndeborough.
11. TIMOTHY (3), b. Feb. 4, 1765: m., May 5, 1785. Phebe Carlton. Children :
12. Timothy, b. Aug. 15, 1785; d. Sept. 21. 1787.
13. Ilannah. b. Oct. 27, 1787.
1. LEVI 1. PIERCE, b. in Temple and lived there until the spring of 1854. when he removed to the French village, Wilton, where he res. until 1858, when he bought the farm which had been owned for several years by Benjamin Chamberlain. He lived on the farm till 1879, when his health failed, and the farm was soll to Samuel F. Maynard. In 1871 and 1872 he was chosen representative to the Legislature, and, in 1872, served as selectman. He d. June 8, 1879. He m., Nov. 27. 1847, Rachel 1 .. dau. of David and Rachel (Hutchinson) Lovejoy. See William Lovejoy gen. (35). Children :
2. Emily F. b. Jan. 14, 1819: m. Henry A. Holt. See Holt gen. (292).
3. Charles A. b. March 11, 1851 : d. Sept. 27, 1867.
4. Infant. b. Jan. 27. 1853: d. Jan. 29. 1853.
5. Frank W .. b. Ang. 3, 1857: d. Dec. 10. 1878.
POLLARD FAMILY.
1. JOHN POLLARD bought of James K. Leonard lot No. 17. third range, being the original Coburn farm. He with his wife removed to the place abont seventeen years ago. He has been a successful farmer; n. ch.
471
GENEALOGIES : PROCTOR.
POWERS FAMILY.
1. IFENRY POWERS and wife came to this country about 1720, and settled in the town of Harvard. Mass. They had four sons and several daughters. The youngest son :
2. HENRY, b. April 3, 1753: d., Berlin, Mass , June 17. 1822. He m. Hannah Moore of Boylston, who d. aged 53. They had tive sons and nine daughters, several of whom lived to an advanced age. The second son :
3. ROBERT, b. Aug. 3, 1780: d. March 14, 1859. He m. Polly Powers : they had twelve children. The youngest son :
4. JOHN, was b., Gardner, Mass., May 12. 1818. He m. Phianda Cole of Winchester, who d. Dec. 25, 1863, aged 47: Children :
5. Henry .A. (S). b. April 11, 1848.
6. Julius E .. b. Sept. 26, 1852.
7. . Inlia Irene. b. Oct. 21, 1855 : d. April 11, 1866.
S. HENRY 1. (5). b. April 11. 1848. He had eighteen years' experi- ence as a druggist and apothecary before coming to Wilton. He has passed satisfactorily thorough examinations by the State Boards of Phar- macy of Rhode Island and New Hampshire. He came to Wilton Dec. 22. 1881, and began business the next day. He m .. Sept .. 1870, Helen W. Savage of Worcester. Mass. Children :
9. Ilarry Albert, b. Sept., 1871.
10. George Ehner. b. Feb. 24, 1874.
11. Grace Irene. b. Feb. 24, 1874.
PROCTOR FAMILY. .
1. JOHN PROCTOR. in 1635, being then forty years old, came from London, England. in the ship Susan and Annie.
2. JOHN, son of preceding, was three years old when his father came over. He was known afterwards as . Witcheraft John," being among the first victims of the fatal delusion, and suffering the death penalty by hanging, Aug. 19, 1692, when he was 62 years old. He had two wives and fifteen children, and lived at what is now known as Proctor's Crossing in Danvers, Mass.
3. BENJAMIN. son of preceding. was b. 1670; d. 1720.
4. JOHN, son of Benjamin (3), was b. 1705: d. 1773.
5. BENJAMIN, son of JJohn (4), was b. 1731 : d. 1799.
6. JOHN, son of Benjamin (5), was b. 1763: d. 1836. Ile removed to Lyndeborough, and settled almost upon the summit of the mountain, about 1795.
7. SYLVESTER, son of John (6), was b., Lyndeborough, 1805 ; d. 1867.
8. DAVID E., son of Sylvester, was b. March 5, 1843, was educated in the district schools, and at Appleton Academy, Methuen. At the age of nineteen he enlisted, Aug. 14. 1862. as a private in Co. B, Thirteenth Regt .. N. IF. V., was promoted to corporal, March 13. 1863; to sergeant. Jan. 1, 1864; was appointed captain in the Thirtieth Regt .. U. S. C. T .. Feb. 10. 1864: breveted major, March 13, 1865: discharged. Dec. 10. 1865.
472
HISTORY OF WILTON.
He came to Wilton from Lyndeborough, Dec. 14. 1870. and engaged with D. Gregg & Co. as clerk, at the end of two years was admitted as partner, and. Jan. 1. 1880, became sole proprietor upon the retirement of Mr. Neville. Ho m .. Jan. 10. 1867, Sarah M. Goodrich, dan. of Dea. John C. Goodrich. and great-granddaughter of Rev. Sewall Goodrich. the first settled minister of Lyndeborough. Children :
9. Frank Edwin. b., Lyndeborough. Jan. 9, 186S.
10. Mary Emma. b .. Wilton. Aug. 7, 1872.
11. Arthur Goodrich. b .. Wilton, Ily 13. 187 : d. April 7, 1878.
12. George Sylvester. b., Wilton, Sept. 18. 1878.
13. Fred. Willis, h., Wilton, July 12. 1883.
PUTNAM FAMILY.
1. JOHN PUTNAM emigrated from Buckinghamshire, England. and settled in Salem, Mass., 1634. He was admitted freeman. 1647: d .. 1662. aged about 80 yrs. Three sous * emigrated with him :
2. Thomas, the grandfather of Gen. Israel Putnam of Revolutionary fame.
3. Nathaniel (5), b .. England. 1621.
4. John.
5. NATHANIEL (3), b., England. 1621; d., Salem, July 23, 1700. He in. Elizabeth Hutchinson. See Hutchinson gen. (2). They had five sons and two daughters, of whom we name one son :
6. Benjamin (7), b. Ang. 11, 1662.
7. BENJAMIN (6). b. Aug. 11, 1662: m .. Ang. 25. 1684. Elizabeth Put- nam. probably dau. of Thomas (2). They had seven sons and one daughter. Two of the sons, named below, have descendants living in Wilton :
S. Nathaniel (10). b. Ang. 25. 1685.
9. Stephen (15).
10. NATHANIEL (S), b. Aug. 25, 1685: d. Oct. 21. 1754: m .. June 4, 1709, Hannah Roberts. Children :
11. Jacob (17). b. March 9, 1711.
12. Archelans came to Wilton and settled on lot No. 1s. ninth range.
* In a manuscript, dated 1733, Edward Putnam. son of Thomas (2), then 79 years of age, wrote the following concerning the family: " From the three brothers proceeded twelve males; from those twelve, forty males; from those forty, eighty-two males. In respect to their situation in life, I can say with the Psahnist : 'I have been young and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor their seed begging bread,' except of God, who provides for all; for God hath given to the generation of my fathers Agur's portion, neither poverty nor riches, but hath fed them with food convenient for them, and their children have been able to help others in their need."
About 1825, Hon. Perley Putnam of Salem. Mass., began to gather material for a gene- alogy of the Putnam family, and, with the expenditure of much time and money, made a large collection. Mr. Abiel A. Putnam of Wilton called upon him, later than 1836, and learned that he intended to publish his material; but when Mr. Putnam saw him a few years later, he had given up his intention on account of the magnitude of the task. He stated, however, that he had discovered no Putnam in this country that was not descended from John (1) and one of his three sons.
Aaron DR. Antram
473
GENEALOGIES : PUTNAM.
the spot where the County Farm buildings are situated. Ile sold his place, July 14, 1790, to Lieut. Oliver Whiting of Temple. We find no mention of his family in the town records. He was one of the two who refused to sign, in 1776, the resolution " to oppose with arms the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies." See pages 89. 00. In the accounts for the town of Wilton for the year ending March 13. 1780. is the following item: " In the Selectmen's hands of Money paid by Archelans Putnam as a fine for not doing a turn in the war, £10."
13. Ephraim came to Wilton with his brother, Jacob, and settled at the intersection of the roads near the North Cemetery. He remained there not many years, but removed to Lyndeborough, where his descendants have been numerous. While living in Wilton his wife had a daughter, said to be the first child born in Wilton; she was the mother of the late Ephraim Woodward, who d., Wilton, Feb. 8. 1858, aged 90 yrs.
14. Nathaniel (29).
15. STEPHEN (9). father of the following-named :
16. Moses (39), b. 1740.
17. JACOB (11). b. March 9, 1711; d. Feb. 10. 1781. The evidence seems conclusive that JJacob and his brother, Ephraim, were living with their families in what is now Wilton in 1739. One anthority states that Jacob came here in 1738, which was probably the fact, as it is not to be supposed that he brought his wife and two small children into the wilder- ness withont some previous preparation. John Badger was undoubtedly here with his family in 1739, but he d. Feb., 1710; his family soon went away. and it is not known that any one of his name has since lived in Wilton. The record of the family of John Dale shows that the eldest of his fourteen children was b. March 31, 1745. From'all this we conclude that Jacob Putnam was the first permanent settler in what is now Wilton. John Badger, the two Putnamns and John Dale settled in the southern part of the township granted by Massachusetts under the name of Salem- Canada: but the establishment of the line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, soon after the settlement of Salem-Canada, made that grant void. When township No. 2 was surveyed and lotted, Jacob Put- nam's settlement was found to be in the southeasterly part of lot No. 15. fifth range. On the west side of the road nearly opposite Michael MeCarthy's barn, may still be seen the remains of a cellar, where Mr. Putnam's first house was undoubtedly situated ; the one in which he lived until he built the house now occupied by Mr. MeCarthy. It was two stories high in front and one in the rear, after the manner of many houses of that time. It so remained until it was remodelled, with additions, by Joseph Wilson, a few years before he removed to Erie Co., N. Y. We learn from records of deeds that Jacob Putnam conveyed to various persons lot No. 17. seventh range, and lots numbered 17, 18, 19 and 20, tenth range : the last farm being in the range annexed to Temple. He is said to have m. Hannah Harriman, but we find no date either of the marriage or of her death. He m., July. 1735, Susanna Styles, who d. Jan. 27, 1776. In his last will is a bequest to his - well-beloved wife.
474
IIISTORY OF WILTON.
Patience," but we have discovered no other mention of her or of the marriage. Children :
18. Sarah. b .. Danvers, Mass., June 28, 1736: m. JJonathan Cram, and settled on the farm now owned by J. F. and H. W. Frye. See Jonathan Cram gen. (1).
19. Nathaniel (44). b., Danvers, April 24. 1735.
20. Philip (56). b. March 4, 1740.
21. Stephen (63). b. Sept. 24. 1741.
22. Joseph (74). b. Feb. 27, 1744.
23. Mehitable. b. Dec. 25, 1745 : m. Daniel Holt. See Holt gen. (110).
24. Jacob (86). b. Nov. 15, 1747.
25. Archelans (94), b. Oct. 6, 1749.
26. Caleb, b. March 10, 1751. Ile is called " blacksmith " in a deed from John Cram, conveying the place now owned by Amos Herrick. He served in Capt. Taylor's eo. at Winter Hill ; also in Capt. Barron's co. at Ticonderoga, where he d. Aug. 22, 1776. leaving a widow. Amy, and one daughter. His widow m .. Nov. 30. 1758. Ebenezer Pearson of Duxbury School Farm.
27. Elizabeth. b. April 15, 1753; m., Nov. 26, 1778, Jacob Hadley of Alexandria. New Addition, and removed to Hyde Park, Vt. They had a large family.
28. Peter, b. Jan. 8, 1756. He d. July 3. 1776. while serving in the Ticonderoga campaign.
29. NATHANIEL (14) came to Wilton soon after the first settlement and settled on the hill east of J. W. Stiles's buildings, known later as the Batchelder place. His son, Francis, conveyed, 1778, to Joseph Butter- field, lots numbered 19, seventh and eighth ranges; also seven and one-half aeres in the northwest part of lot No. 18, seventh range. Nathaniel's widow also quitelaimed her right in said premises. Children by his wife. Abigail :
30. Mary. b. July 24, 1744.
31. Abigail. b. Sept. 21. 1746.
32. Francis. b. Oct. 24, 1748. He was enrolled, April 23, 1775. as second sergt. in Capt. Walker's co., and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. Ile left Wilton about 1780 and settled at Cherry Valley. N. Y.
33. Rachel. b. April 12. 1751.
34. Miriam. b. May 16, 1753.
35. Sarah. b. April 20, 1755.
36. Mehitable. b. March 21. 1758.
37. Daniel, b. Feb. 27. 1760.
38. Benjamin, b. March 9. 1762.
39. MosEs (16), b. 1740: d. July 25. 1801. He grad., Harvard College. 1759; came to Wilton about 1776. and lived on the place now owned by James Burton. He was elected, March 9. 1778, one of the Committee of Safety : was chosen to represent the town in a convention to be holden at Concord, for " establishing some regulations by which our sinking eur- reney may be raised and set upon some more stable basis." He served
475
PUTNAM.
GENEALOGIES :
several years as seleetman and was often on important committees. His wife. Rebekah, d. Oet. 15, 1797, aged 56 yrs. Children :
40. Stephen (104), b. 1772.
41. Rebekah.
42. Moses. b. July 24, 1777.
43. AAaron Kimball (114), b. Jan. 11, 1784.
44. NATHANIEL (19), b., Danvers, Mass., April 24, 1738; d. March 25, 1790. Settled on lot No. 16, sixth range; a farmer and shoemaker. He m., Dec. 2, 1762, Mary Eastman, who d. Dec. 22, 1777: m., 2d, Sept. 17, 1778, Mary Snow; she in., 2d, Jan. 18, 1795, Jonah Thayer of Heath, Mass. Children :
45. Peter, b. Nov. 29. 1763; d. April. 1856, aged 92 yrs .. 5 mos .. the last survivor of Revolutionary soldiers from Wilton. When sixteen years of age, he was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason. After mar- riage he lived for a few years in Hancock, then removed to Andover, Vt .. where he cleared up a farm in the wilderness. When about sixty-six years of age a elay bank fell upon him, breaking one leg and injuring an ankle seriously. He was then, for the first time in his recollection, con- tined to the house by physical disability. He m. Rachel Hills of Notting- ham West, now Hudson, and had a large family : all but two of his chil- dreu d. in infancy.
46. Eliphalet (127), b. Jan. 23. 1766.
47. Jonathan, b. Dec. 1, 1767; d. young.
48. Jonathan, b. JJuly 29, 1770. He removed to Andover, Vt. : was a justice of the peace. and for many years held town offices. He m., Feb. . . 1795, Abigail Burton. See Burton gen. (22). They had seven sons and two daughters. After living in Andover about 45 years, the whole family went west : Mr. and Mrs. Putnam to Wisconsin.
49. Elizabeth. b. April 25. 172: m. Feb. 22, 1798, Joseph Dodge. Jun., of Hancock. Soon after marriage they removed to Andover, Vt., where he became a prominent man. and where they both d. They had two sons and five or six daughters. The eldest son lived on the home- stead. represented the town in the Legislature, and was for many years town clerk or seleetman.
50. Philip. b. March 15, 1775. He m. a Miss Brown and lived for sev- eral years at Chatham. Columbia Co., N. Y. : thenee he went to Truxton, Cortland Co. N. Y. They had one son and three daughters.
51. Mary, b. Sept. 3, 1777; mmm. : lived in Andover. Vt.
52. Phebe Snow, b. June 27, 1279 : d. Dec. 14, 1786.
53. Hannah, b. Oct. 24, 1780. She m. Selah Severence of Shelburne, Mass,, a prominent man in the town. They had tive sons and one daughter.
54. Calvin, b. June 8, 1782. He lived for a few years after marriage at Heath, Mass., then removed to Truxton. Cortland Co., N. Y .; a sue- cessful farmer, He m., Nov. 21, 1804, Chloe Chapin of Rowe, Mass., who d. Aug. 22, 1818; m .. 2d. Amy Clark of Coleraine, Mass. By his first wife he had three sons and two daughters: by his second, four sons and four daughters.
476
HISTORY OF WILTON.
55. Abigail Fox. b. July 9, 1785; m. David Kinsman and lived in Heath. Mass. They had a large family.
56. PHILIP (20), b. March 4, 1740: d. Nov. 18, 1810. He settled on lot No. 18. fifth range; a farmer and cooper. He served as selectman for three years and was a representative for several years. He was cap- tain of a company mustered Sept. 26, 1776, for three months' service in New York, and was at the battle of White Plains. He served one month at Saratoga in 1777. He was appointed a colonel of militia and a justice of the peace. For some years he was one of the three largest taxpayers in Wilton. He m., June 19, 1764. Abigail Jaquith, who d. Sept. 4. 1765 ; m., 2d. Hannah -, who d. Sept. 22. 1829. Children :
57. Abigail. b. Jnly 28. 1765 ; d. Aug. 29, 1765.
58. Abigail. b. Sept. 1, 1767: m .. July 8, 1789, Abiel Wilson.
59. Hannah, h. April 16, 1769; m. Samuel Burton. See Burton gen. (21).
60. Rachel, h. Feb. 9, 1771 ; d. nnm.
61. Sarah. b. Jan. 13, 1773: d. Nov. 26. 1838; m. Rev. Abel Fiske. See Fiske gen. (1).
62. Philip (140). b. Jan. 13. 1781.
63. STEPHIEN (21). b. Sept. 24, 1741. Hle settled on lot No. 19, tenth range, on which he built a grist-mill. In a deed he is termed " house- wright." In 1797 he sold his place to Deacon David Patterson and removed to Rumford. Me., where his eldest son had gone several years before. Ile m. Olive Varuum of Draent. Children :
64. Stephen. b. Ang. 31, 1765 : on coming of age he removed to Rum- ford. Me.
65. Olive, b. Oct. 2. 1766.
66. Samuel, b. May 29, 1768.
67. Esther. b. April 23. 1770.
68. Mary. b. April 10, 1772.
69. Elizabeth, b. July 11, 1774.
70. Israel, b. March 31, 1776.
71. Abigail, b. March 6. 1778.
72. Rachel, b. Feb. 28. 1780.
73. Jacob Herriman, b. Dee. 28, 1781.
74. JOSEPH (22), b. Feb. 27, 1744: d., Marshfield. Vt .. Nov. 7. 1826. He settled on lot No. 20. tenth range. now Temple. and built a mill there. He sold his place. 1782. to Asa Stiles of Middleton, Mass., and removed to Society Land. now Bennington. and built the first mill on the falls there ; the mill was afterward owned by Benjamin Burtt. Ile lived a few years at Alstead and thence removed to Marshfield. Vt. Hem. Miriam Hamblet. Children :
75. Joseph (147). b. Dec. 6. 1763.
76. Miriam. b. Jan. 21. 1766.
77. Joel. b. Jan. 19, 1768: d. Jan. 21. 1768.
Gideon, b. Jan. 26. 1769: d. June 8. 1769.
79. Hannah, b. May 18. 1770.
80. Sarah, b. March 17. 1773.
477
PUTNAM.
GENEALOGIES :
81. Mehitable, b. April 4, 1775.
82. Gideon, b. May 26, 1777.
83. Mary, b. 1781 : m.
81. Jacob, b. March 18. 1784.
85. Elizabeth, b. 1786.
86. JACOB (24), b. Nov. 15. 1747 : d. June 2. 1821. He settled on the southwest part of lot No. 16, fourth range, the place now owned by his grandson, JJacob Putnam. He was a farmer, made spinning-wheels and ploughs, and was for many years deacon of the church. HIe m., 1770. Abigail Burnap, who d. June 10, 1812; m .. 2d, Mrs. Lucy Spofford of Temple. Children :
87. Jacob (154). b. Nov. 4, 1771.
SS. Abigail. b. April 29, 1773; d. Feb. 20, 1827: umm.
S9. John (169). b. Nov. 24, 1774.
90. Caleb. b. Oct. 7. 1776: d. Nov. 17. 1777.
91. Caleb (182). b. March 24, 1779.
92. Ruth, b. Jan. 20, 1781 : d. Aug. 7, 1801.
93. Edah, b. Feb. 21. 1783: m., Nov. 19. 1816, Stephen Cooper, and lived in Antrim and Francestown.
94. ARCHELAUS (25), b. Oct. 6, 1719. Ile lived on the homestead with his father, who conveyed to him by a deed, dated June 17, 1776. a part of the premises, and the remainder by a will proved Feb. 28. 1781. On April 14, 1792, Archelans conveyed the premises to George Barrett of New Ipswich : on the same date the premises were conveyed by Barrett to Abiel Wilson, who occupied them until his death. Archelaus removed - with his family to Andover. Vt. He m. Mary Nichols. Children :
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.