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308. Charles Leland (Otis), b. March 25, 1882.
309. Dean Putnam (Otis), b. Sept. 18, 1883.
310. FLORA JANE (255). b. Feb. 1, 1854; m. Herbert Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson was b. in the parish of Basley, Hertfordshire, Eng., Dee. 26, 1849, landed in New York, Ang. 18, 1868. and bought, July, 1873, the farm originally owned by Deacon John Burton. on which he now resides. Children :
311. Eddie C. ( Wilkerson), b. Ang. 20, 1873.
312. Flora A. (Wilkerson), b. Feb. 21. 1876.
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313. Jacob Perley (Wilkerson), b. Dec. 9, 1877.
314. HANNAH ANNABELLE (256), h. May 24, 1857: m., June 3, 1878, Henry A. Proctor, who was b., Stoddard, Sept. 22, 1854. He resides on the farm with his wife's father. Children :
315. Henry Putnam (Proetor), b. June 29, 1881.
316. Anna Jane (Proctor), b. July 10, 1885.
317. JOHN C. (272), b. March 31, 1860; m., March 31, 1880, Gertrude A. Nutting. Child :
318. Clyde Artemas, b. Sept. 4, 1883 ; d. JJuly 23, 1884.
319. FRED. BROOKS (273), b. June 12, 1862; m .. Sept. 7, 1881, Lizzie F. Crooker of Hillsborough. Children :
320. Minnie Edith, b. June 25, 1882.
321. Fred. Ernest, b. Sept. 10, 1883.
322. WILLIAM HI. (298), b. Aug., 1852; m. Ella Heath Gray, who d. Sept. 13, 1887. See Gray gen. (104). Children :
323. Clytie G., b. Dec. 16, 1876.
324. Henry H., b. Aug. 17, 1878.
325. Hattie L., b. May 10, 1880.
326. George N., b. Aug. 2, 1882 : d. Sept. 14, 1882.
327. Mary I., b. Sept. 18, 1883.
328. Alice, b. Nov. 26, 1886.
RAMSEY FAMILY.
1. ABRAM A. RAMSEY, b., Greenfield. Aug. 14, 1835, came to Wilton, April, 1867, and was for three years in trade with his brother-in-law, William K. Baldwin. At this time he is a broker and insurance agent. Hle has been for several years a justice of the peace, and also an efficient collector of taxes. He m .. Nov. 28, 1860. Helen P. Baldwin, who was b .. Bennington, Feb. 25, 1838. Child :
2. Anna A., b., Wilton. Aug. 23, 1870.
RAYMOND FAMILY.
1. CHARLES RAYMOND, b., Bedford, Jan. 13. 1822. Soon after his birth his parents removed to Amherst. He came to Wilton March 31, 1852, and some years later he built a house in the northwest part of East Wilton. where for many years he has had summer boarders. He m., May 7. 1850, Angeline E. Raymond, who was b., Carlisle, Mass., Nov. 11, 1820.
RICHARDSON FAMILY.
1. THOMAS RICHARDSON lived on lot No. 16, first range. He left Wilton between 1787 and 1790. Children by his wife, Phebe :
2. Eunice, b. Sept. 21, 1758; d. Nov. 2, 1758.
3. Phebe, b. Dec. 9, 1759.
4. Hannah, b. April 9, 1761.
5. Stephen, b. Feb. 17, 1763.
6. Thomas. b. Oet. 31, 1764.
7. John, b. Ang. 6. 1766.
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S. William, b. Aug. 10, 1768.
9. Molly, b. June 10, 1770.
10. Rachel, b. May 27, 1772.
11. Doreas, b. Feb. 23, 1774.
RIDEOUT FAMILIES.
1. BENJAMIN RIDEOUT. b. 1743; d. July 10, 1819. He bought of Benjamin Thompson lot No. 6, fourth range, which he cleared up. and which became his home for the rest of his life. The deed was dated May 16. 1763. His first wife, Dorothy, d. June 3, 1767, aged 22: his second wife, Sarah, d. Dec. 13, 1831, aged 83. Children :
2. John. b. May 27, 1767.
3. Sarah, b. April 5, 1770: m., Nov. 5. 1788. Abraham Cole.
4. David, b. Oct. 27, 1771; res. in Vt. He m .. Jan. 30, 1798, Rhoda Ilolt.
5. Dorothy. b. Aug. 5, 1773: m., Jan. 21, 1793. Stephen Hnse of Methuen, Mass.
6. Joshua, b. July 31, 1775; d. April 17, 1776.
7. Imey, b. April 8, 1777; m., Nov. 1, 1796, Moses Averill.
8. Susanna, b. Aug. 5, 1779; m., June 21, 1803, John Currier.
9. Joshua (14), b. Ang. 10, 1781.
10. Polly, b. March 13. 1784; m., June 14, 1804, Aaron Wilkins. They res. in Wilton abont twenty years after their marriage, and had one son and several daughters, but finally removed to Maine.
11. Joel Taylor, b. July 30, 1786.
12. Simeon, b. Aug. 18, 1788.
13. Jacob (19), b. JJuly 27, 1789.
14. JOSHUA (9), b. Ang. 10, 1781 ; was a farmer and res. on the home- stead. He was one of the early members of the Baptist church. He m. Sally Kendall. Children :
15. Sally, b. Dec. 21, 1806. She m., April 30, 1843. Sylvester Simonds, who was a tanner, and the last oeenpant of the Stockwell yard. HIe owned and lived for a few years on the farm now belonging to John B. Baldwin, but removed to Lunenburg, Mass.
16. Almira, b. July 7, 1808; d. Ang. 19, 1834. She m. Timothy B. Kimball.
17. Joshua (21), b. Sept. 1. 1813.
18. Charles, b. Jan. 21, 1826; d. Dec. 29, 1872. He m. and lived on the farm now owned by John B. Baldwin.
19. JACOB (13), b. July 27, 1789; res. in Milford ; m. ----- Simonds. Child :
20. Jacob (26). b. April 23, 1815.
21. JOSHICA (17), b. Sept. 1, 1813 ; d. March 18, 1886. He owned the farm and built the house now occupied by the heirs of Jacob Rideont. Besides farming he carried on considerable business in lumbering. Ile served as selectman oue year. He sold his farm, and removed to French village. Hle m., April 12, 1842, Emily Frye, who d. June 17. 1876. aged 55 yrs, Children :
·
Jacob Putnam
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22. Emily E., b. Aug. 7, 1843; m. Samuel E. Spooner, a tin-worker. and res. in Clinton, Mass.
23. Lney Jane, b. June 21, 1845; in. Eugene P. Johnson, and res. in Nashua.
24. Alvah J., b. July 21, 1851; m., Jan. 30, 1884, Elizabeth Willey, and res. in Waltham, Mass.
25. Frank P., b. Sept. 27, 1859; m., May 16, 1883, lda L. Donahue; is a clerk, and res. in Nashua.
26. JACOB (20), b. April 23. 1815; d. Jan. 30, 1881. Ile res. in Mason some years, and a part of the time served as a selectman. Ile res. in Wilton at two different times, in all about twenty-five years. He m .. April 12, 18:41, Lydia Peabody. Children :
27. Anson JJ., b. AAng. 12, 1842 ; res. in Brookline. He m., July 1, 1872. Mary A. Bussell.
28. George A., b. Aug. 27, 1845; d. 1888. Ile was a farmer. res. on the homestead; unm. He served as selectman for three years.
29. Elwin A., b. July 27, 1847 ; d. Aug. 6, 1875.
30. Amos W., b. Sept. 7, 1859.
1. WILLIAM E. RIDEOUT. b., Hollis, Dec. 21, 1829; d. Feb. 25, 1879. Ile was a descendant of a brother of Benjamin Rideont, who settled in Hollis. He came from Nashua to Wilton about 1865. He was a carpen- ter, and for several years was sexton and one of the police. He m., Jan. 1, 1856. Julia R. JJewett, who was b., Hollis, May 9, 1839.
RING FAMILY.
1. PHILANDER RING, b. Weld, Me. He came to Wilton about 1853. and res. at the West village, ocenpying the store, and engaged in making men's clothing. Much of the time since he came to Wilton he has been employed in wholesale peddling. Ile is the proprietor of various curative medical preparations. Some years since he removed his business to East Wilton into one of the tenements in the block that was destroyed by fire, Dee., 1885. He purchased the buildings formerly occupied by Messrs. Jones & Co., and occupies them as his stand of business. In March, 1886, he was elected one of the school board for three years. Ile m. Eleanor Houghton of Weld, Me. He m., 2d, Helen J. Holt. See Holt gen. (203). Children :
2. Mary Helen, b. Aug. 12. 1855.
3. Harry Philander (9), b. Nov. 17, 1857.
4. Myrtie Caroline, b. March 28, 1862.
5. Ann Elizabeth, b. Jan. 16, 1865.
6. Ellis Lyle, b. Jan. 6, 1867.
7. Florence Anrelia, b. July 11, 1870.
8. Gertrude Celistia, b. March 22. 1873.
9. HARRY PHILANDER (3), b. Nov. 17. 1857. He is in company with
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his father in business. He m., Nov. 10, 1882, Frances M. Bowler. Chil- dren :
10. Robert G., b. July 18, 1883.
11. Helen M., b. Aug. 19, 1885.
ROCKWOOD FAMILY.
1. RICHARD ROCKET, or ROCKWOOD, d. 1660. He was from Wey- mouth or Dorchester, Dorsetshire. England, and became a settler in Dorchester, Mass., in 1636. He m. Agnes (Bicknell ?), who d., Braintree, 1643. Ile m., 2d, Ann
2. NICHOLAS, son of preceding, b. as early as 1628; d. Jan. 26, 1680. He was one of the first settlers of Medfield, Mass., in 1660. Ile m. Jane (Adams ?), who d. Dee. 15, 1654. He m., 20, July 16, 1656, Margaret Holbrook, who d. April 23, 1670. He m., 3d, Silence -, who d. Nov .. 1677. Of eight children the seventh was:
3. NATHANIEL, b. Feb. 23, 1665 ; d., Wrentham, Mass., Sept. 21, 1721. Ile was a deacon. HIe m., 1698, Joanna Ellis, b. 1677. Of ten children the tenth was :
4. ELISIIA, b. June 11, 1716; d., Groton, Mass .. Dec. 5, 1788. Ile settled as a clothier in Groton. He m., Aug., 1738, Elizabeth Adams. who was b. 1719, and d. 1799. She was a distant relative of Robert Treat Paine, the signer of the Declaration of Independence. Of thirteen chil- dren four d. in Sept., 1753. We name three :
5. Elisha, ellest son, b. Nov., 1740; d. 1831. He removed to Chester- field, was twice m. and had ten children.
6. Joseph (8), b. June 13, 1744.
7. Ebenezer (10), b. Aug. 13, 1746.
S. JOSEPHI (6), b. June 13, 1744; d. June 9, 1816. He was a farmer in Groton; m. Sarah Richardson, and had eight children, of whom the eldest child was :
9. Joseph (20), b. Dec. 17, 1766.
10. EBENEZER (7), b., Groton, Ang. 13, 1746; d. Feb. 10. 1830. Ile grad .. Harvard College, 1773; was a surgeon in the U. S. army. In 1779 he received and accepted an invitation, signed by nearly all the legal voters of the town, to settle in Wilton as a physician. He was given to hospitality, a man of wide influence, having the characteristics of the genuine Puritan stock from which he sprung. Eminent in his profession, he had an extensive practice, and in addition to that was largely engaged in farming. He built the house and owned the farm lately occupied by Isaac K. Davis, also lot No. 11, third range, and that part of lot No. 14. second range, lying southwest of Rocky River. It was owing more to his influence than to that of any other resident of Wilton that the Second Cong. Ch. was organized. Ile m., June 10, 1779, Mary, dan. of Rev. Dan- iel Emerson of Hollis, who d. March 9, 1849. Children :
11. William Emerson (31). b. March 22, 1780.
12. Ebenezer (34), b. June 2. 1781.
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13. Betsey, b. Dec. 9, 1782; m., Nov. 4, 1812. Timothy Abbot. See Abbot gen.
14. Polly, b. Aug. 6, 1784 ; d., Hollis, May 1G, 1874; unm.
15. Lubim (39), b. April 6, 1786.
16. Daniel, b. Oct. I5, 1787 ; d. Jan. 31, 1821. Ile grad. at Dartmouth College, ISII, studied law. settled in Boston, was an early partner of Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw. Ile d. in Cuba. where he had gone in hopes of recovering his health.
17. Hannah, b. Feb. 19, 1790; d. Nov. 7, 1808.
18. Sally, b. Jan. 18, 1792: d., Hollis, Ang. 12, 1884. She m., Oet. 1. 1833, Rev. Leonard Jewett of Temple. They subsequently removed to Hollis.
19. Matilda, b. Nov. 30, 1793 ; d. April 21, 1823.
20. JOSEPH (9), b. Dec. 17, 1766; d. JJan. 24, 1830. He res. success- ively in Groton, Wilton, Ashby, Townsend and Brookline. In Wilton he lived, from about 1810 to 1821, on lot No. 3, third range. He m. Lucy Fletcher, who was b. Feb. 12, 1771, and d. Oct. 2, 1806. Ile m., 2d, April 14, 1808, Elizabeth Brooks, who res. after the death of her husband with her dau., Mrs. M. Holt, and d. Ang. 24, 1871. Children ;
21. Sally, b. April 9, 1790; d. May IO, in infancy.
22. Luther, b. April 3, 1791 ; a farmer in Brookline.
23. Elisha, b. Dee. 3, 1793.
24. George, b. Dec. 13, 1797.
25. Sally, b. Aug. 24, 1800; m. Tyler Town of Milford. Both d. many years ago. They had six children.
26. Lucy, b. Aug. 22, 1802; d. 1826. She m. William Richardson of Townsend, who d. 1825. They had one daughter.
27. Mary, b. Dec. 4, 1805; m .. May 20, 1826. Stephen Burnham. See Burnham gen. (18).
28. Elizabeth, b. May 25, 1815; m., Sept. 29, 1836, Mark Holt. See Holt gen. (253).
29. Abigail Susan, b. Dee. 8, 1817; d. Sept. 2, 1839.
30. Emma. b. April 16, 1820; m. Jacob Cooper of Francestown.
31. WILLIAM EMERSON (11), b. March 22, 1780; d. April 16. 1873. He was a farmer and lived about twenty years on the farm now owned by Mrs. Blood, which he sold, and afterwards lived in Temple amt Merri- mack. He m., Oet. 22, 1812, Abigail Conant of Hollis. Children :
32. William J., b. April 1, 1815; res. in Brookline.
33. Elizabeth E., b. Jan. 9, 1819; res. in Brookline.
34. EBENEZER (12), b. June 2, 1781; d. May 8, 1815. He grad., Har- vard College, 1802; studied law and settled in Boston in partnership with Hon. Samuel Hoar, whose son, Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, was named for him. He was highly respected in his profession, in which he rapidly acquired an extensive practice ; a man of quick perceptions, of noble and generous impulses, and while he lived his intimate associates were of the highest circle of talent and refinement. Hle m., Sept. 9, 1807, Elizabeth Breeze Hazard, dau. of Hon. E. Hazard of Philadelphia. Children :
35. Abigail A., b. Sept. 19, 1808; res. in N. Y. city.
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36. Ebenezer II., b. Aug. 1, ISI0; grad., Yale College, 1832; studied medicine, and res. in Buffalo. He m. Juliet Bliss of West Springfield, by whom he has had four children.
37. William Erskine, b. June 21, 1812; d. in Cuba in 1839.
38. Charles Greene, b. July, 1814; a banker in Newark, N. J.
39. LUBIM (15), b. April 6, 1786; d. May 15, 1826. He was a farmer and settled on the homestead. He m., May 20, 1813, Lydia, dau. of Abraham and Betty (Dale) Burton. who m., 2d, Feb. 9, 1837, Elijah Chandler. See Burton gen. (42). Children :
40. Hannah, b. July 8. 1814 ; d. April 13. 1832.
41. Lubim Burton (45), b. Ang. 8. 1816.
42. Lydia Henrietta, b. May 24, 1819; d. June 22. 1810.
43. Mary Emerson, b. May 14. 1821; m .. Dec. 5, 1839. Col. John P. Clark of New Ipswich.
44. Betsey Dale, b. April 19. 1825; m .. Ang. 28, 18445, Charles S. Davis of Hancock.
45. LUBIM BURTON (41), b. Aug .- S. 1816; d. May 7, 1872. See a sketch of his life, page 291. He m .. May 1, 1815, Abby Ann, dau. of Dea. Ezra Abbot. Sec Abbot gen. She res. in Roxbury. Mass. Children :
46. Arthur Burton, b. Nov. 20, 1846; d. Oet. 4, 1817.
47. . Edward Nelson, b. Oet. 9, 1848; d. Feb. 14, 1849.
48. Sarah Hale, b. Dee. 9, 1849; m., Sept. 7, 1871. Charles A. Phummer. and res. in Roxbury.
49. Fanny Larcom, b. Aug. 23, 1851 ; m., Dec. 2. 1874, James C. Miller, and res. in Philadelphia.
50. William Emerson, b. Nov. 5, 1854; a student in Boston, Andover. Meriden, and, for a short time, in Dartmouth College, but follows a busi- ness life. He m., Sept. 19. 1883, Persis A. Lovejoy. dau. of Henry Lovejoy of Brooklyn, N. Y., where they now reside.
51. Annie Burton, b. Sept. 6, 185G; m., Oct. IS, 1879, Clarence Hazel- wood, who was killed in the Bradford raitroad accident in 1888.
52. Elizabeth Davis, b. Sept. 28, 1858; deceased.
53. Grace Burton, b. May 8, 1861; d. Nov. 20. 1861.
54. Henrietta, b. April 25, 1863.
RUSSELL FAMILY.
1. THOMAS RUSSELL, b. Andover, Mass. He bought of Jonathan Greete lot No. 8, seventh range, and about two and a half acres of the northeast part of lot No. 7, same range. The deed is dated Sept. 29. 1769. and the consideration was £106 13s. Id. The farm is now occupied by David W. Russell, his great-grandson. He m. Bethia Holt. Chiktren :
2. Bethia, b. April 20, 1761 ; d. April 25, 1761.
3. Bethia, b. Jan. 7, 1763; m., April 18. 1782, Daniel Simonds of Amherst.
4. Thomas (13), b. June 5, 1765.
5. Hannah, b. Sept. 23. 1767; d. Nov., 1850. She m .. Aug. 23. 1787. James Houghton of Dublin. They removed to Wold. Me.
6. Daniel (19). b. Nov. 7. 1769.
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7. Phebe, b. Sept. 13, 1772; in .; d. Sept. 13, 1852.
8. Polly, b. JJune 4, 1775; d. June 1, 1864; m., Dec. 20, 1804, Thomas Eaton.
9. Abel, b. Aug. 5, 1778; d. June 10, 1859. He m. Nancy Clement of Petersham, Mass., and settled in Well, Me.
10. Joseph, b. May 1, 1780: d. June 28, 1858. Ife m. Hannah Das- comb. Ife m., 2d, Jan. 8, 1809, Sarah, dau. of Simeon and Mary (Dale) Holt, of Wilton, who d. March 13, 1857. See Holt gen. (157).
11. Ephraim, b. July 16, 1783; d. Dee. 3, 1875, aged 92 yrs. Ile m., April 6, 1807, Rebecca Ireland of Well, Me., and res. in that place.
12. Asenath, b. May 31, 1786; um.
All the above family. except one that d. in infancy, lived to a very advanced age.
13. THOMAS (4), b. June 5, 1765; d. July 9, 1863, aged 98. He m. Lydia, dau. of Jacob and Lydia (Stevens) AAbbot, and removed to Well, Me. Children :
14. Thomas, b. Aug. 7, 1791; d. Aug. 26. 1791.
15. Thomas, b. Sept. 3, 1792.
16. Hannah Abbot, b. May 3, 1794.
17. Lydia, b. Feb. 27, 1797.
The above children were b. in Wilton; several others were born in Weld, one of whom res. several years in Wilton, namely :
18. Fisk (31), b., Well, Me., Nov. 12, 1810.
19. DANIEL (6). b. Nov. 7, 1769 ; d. Jan. 3, 1841. He res. on the home- stead in Wilton. He m., Nov. 25, 1794, Elizabeth Dascomb, who d. Oet. 18, 1852. See Dascomb gen. (S). Children :
20. Daniel. b. May 12, 1795. He taught for several years, and for a few years was in trade. He held the office of Register of Deeds two years. He was several years town clerk of Milford, where he resided. He m. a Miss Ramsdell of Milford.
21. Betsey, b. March 4, 1797 ; m., Feb. 23, 1819, Asaph Sawyer. See Sawyer gen. (9).
22. James, b. Dec. 5, 1798; d., Boston, April 24, 1826. Hle learned the carpenter's trade, and spent about three years in Georgia, partly in teaching and partly at his trade.
23. Hannah, b. Aug. 11, 1800; m., JJuly 27, 1823, Eliphalet Putnam. See Putnam gen. (130).
24. John Farrington (36), b. Dec. 16, 1802.
25. Theron, b. Sept. 4, 1804; d. Feb. 26, 1806.
26. Mary, b. Feb. 15, 1807; m., Sept. 29, 1829. Abram Putnam. See Putnam gen. (233).
27. Theron (41), b. June 20, 1809.
28. Harriet, b. May 20, 1811; in., Sept. 29, 1829, Luther Dascomb. See Dascomb gen. (45).
29. Emily Adeline, b. March 10, 1814; m., June 4, 1834, Joseph Das- comb. See Dascomb gen. (52).
30. Sarah D., b. Jan. 25, 1816; m., March 19, 1835, William Sheldon. See Sheldon gen. (48).
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31. FISK (18), b., Weld, Me., Nov. 12. 1810. He for several years occupied the mill at Barnes's Fall, but for a long time has been in busi- ness in Boston. Ile m., March 26, 1837, Elizabeth M., dau. of Daniel Batehelder. See Batchelder gen. (24). Children :
32. Eleanor Elizabeth, b. Jan. 22, 1838.
33. Emily Ahneda, b. Sept. 15, 1839.
34. Abba Clementina, b. March 4, 1841.
35. Arthur Willis, b. May 30, 1842.
36. JOHN FARRINGTON (24), b. Dec. 16, 1802. He was a farmer, and res. on the farm formerly owned by his wife's father, Zebadiah Abbot, and now owned by IIon. John A. Spalding. He was one of the first five male members of the Second Cong. Ch. He m., July 3, 1831, Mary Abbot. See Abbot gen. Children :
37. Lucia Abbot, b. June 18, 1832 ; m., March 23, 1868. Jeremiah Hurd. who d. Jan. 30, 1879, aged 79 yrs.
38. George Hale, b. Nov. 5, 1833; d. Jan. 3, 1883. Soon after he came of age, he went to Missouri, where he remained until about 1880, when he removed to Silver Cliff, Col., where he d., leaving a widow and a son about fourteen years of age.
39. James F., b. Dec. 30, 1838. He was for several years a clerk in a store in New Ipswich, but has for a long time been keeping a successful grocery in Washington, D. C. He m. Mary Ann Raddin.
40. Charles II., b. March 10, 1840; d. Jan. 2, 1871. He enlisted and was enrolled in Co. D, Fourth Regt., N. II. V., and was discharged at Lovell General Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, R. I., on a surgeon's certifi- cate of disability. Ile m., Nov. 4, 1869, Helen 1. Bales. See Bales gen. (32).
41. THERON (27), b. June 20, 1809. He res. on the homestead of his father. fle was a farmer and managed his affairs prudently. He served two years as selectman. He m., Sept. 4, 1834, Elizabeth Wilson, dau. of Capt. David Wilson. See Wilson gen. Children :
42. David Wilson (45), b. Nov. 8, 1835.
43. Emily 1., b. Dec. 20, 1840; m., April 9, 1865, Charles Hesselton. See Ilesselton gen. (34).
44. Mary Elizabeth (52), b. Dec. 26. 1844.
45. DAVID WILSON (42), b. Nov. S, 1835. He res. on the homestead of his father, and is a successful farmer. He m., May 31, 1860, Aurelia L. Ellenwood. Children :
46. Fannie Louise, b. Nov. 12, 1862.
47. Nellie Mitchell, b. May 8, 1867.
18. Lizzie Wilson, b. Dec. 17, 1868; d. Dec. 10, 1870.
49. George Lincoln. b. Sept. 1, 1870.
50. Arthur Iloward, b. March 19, 1873.
51. Helen Isabelle, b. April 22, 1877.
52. MARY ELIZABETHI (44), b. Dec. 26. 1844; m .. July 3, 1883, Ansel French, and lives at French village. See French gen. (39). Child :
53. Mabel (French). b. May 31, 1886.
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SARGENT FAMILY.
1. HENRY O. SARGENT came from Manchester to Wilton in 1860. He enlisted in the army from Wilton, Aug. 19, 1862. and helped to fill the quota required of the town in the call for troops that year and received the bounty. By mistake he was credited to Manchester, and, after the war, was notified that a bounty awaited him there, which he declined to claim. In 1866 he bought the mill of Lewis Howard, and has since carried it on. Ile was for several years postmaster at West Wilton. He m., April 9. 1860, Sophia T. Heath.
SAWYER FAMILY.
1. NATHANIEL SAWYER, b., Dracut, Mass., July 10, 1750; d., Wilton, Oct. 16, 1807. lle came to Wilton and lived where Henry Gray now res., and traded in a building still standing. He is supposed to be the second storekeeper in town, Jacob Abbot being the first. He m., Oct. 13. 1778. Prudence, dau. of David and Prudence (Sheldon) Abbot, who was b .. Andover, Mass .. Oct. 3, 1757, and d., Salina, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1839. Children :
2. Fanny, b. July 5, 1779; m., March 10, 1800, Silas Buss. See Silas Buss gen. (6).
3. Hannab, b., .Wilton, Dee. 5, 1780; m., May 11, 1803, Leonard Barker. See Leonard Barker gen. (I).
4. Sally, b. Nov. 25, 1782; d. June 10, 1863 ; m., June 7, 1808, Timothy A. Holt, and removed to Marion, Me.
5. Nathaniel, b. Nov. 25, 1784; d. June 20. 1875. He m., April 2. 1818, Jane C. Waterhouse of East Machias, Me.
6. Olive, b. Feb. 14, 1787: m., May 12, 1808, Joseph Parker. See Hananiah Parker gen. (5).
7. Asaph, b. May 11, 1789; d. Feb. 6, 1790.
8. Anna. b. Jan. 17, 1791 ; d. May 30, 1809.
9. Asaph, b. July 15, 1793; d., Cooper, Me., Aug. 1, 1875. He was. engaged in brick-making for about twenty years in Castleton, Vt., and in Cohoes, N. Y., where his first wife died. He spent a few years in Cali- fornia. He m., Feb. 23, 1819, Betsey Russell. Sec Russell gen. (21). HIe m., 2d, Alice C. Allan of Cooper, Me. His wife and three children survived him.
10. Amos, b. Oct. 26, 1795 ; d. Oet. 20, 1799.
11. Achsah, b. Sept. 15, 1800 ; d., Marion, Me., May 28, 1886. She was a person of more than medium ability, and much respected wherever she was known. See pp. 61-66. She m., Oct. 12, 1825, John C. Allan of Whiting, Me. One son and two daughters survived her. Her husband d., Dennysville, Me., Dee. 27, 1867.
SEARLE FAMILY.
1. JAMES SEARLE, b. Oct. 23, 1830. He came to Wilton in 1844, and worked for many years at shoe-making for Messrs. Jones & Co. He lives
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HISTORY OF WILTON.
on the farm on which Maj. Samuel Lovejoy was the first settler. Ile m. Harriet E. -. Children :
2. Mary F., b. March 23, 1846.
3. Nellie, b. Sept. 8, 1849.
4. Ada E., b. March 7, 1856; d. Dec. 5, 1878.
5. J. Fred, b. May 5. 1864.
SHATTUCK FAMILY.
1. ABRAHAM SHATTUCK came to Wilton from Pepperell, Mass., in 1796 or 1797. Children by his wife, Polly :
2. Abraham, b., Pepperell, Oct. 29, 1791. In 1818 he res. in Dublin, and held the office of ensign of militia.
3. Asher, b., Pepperell, Aug. 9, 1793.
4. Abner, b., Pepperell, Jan. 18, 1796. He in. Lydia A., dau. of Dan- iel and Rebecca Batchelder.
5. Ammi, b., Wilton, Dee. 3, 1797.
6. Polly, b., Wilton, Jan. 20, 1800. "
SHELDON FAMILY.
1. SAMUEL SHELDON d. Dec. 24, 1832, aged 92 yrs. He came from Reading, Mass,, and, about 1770, he bought of William Pierce a part of lots numbered 11, in the fourth and fifth ranges. For several years he kept a tavern. lle was one of the committee to take charge of, and dis- tribute, the stock of salt and molasses purchased by the town in 1775. Ile was very decided and tenacious in his opinions, one of which would hardly stand the test at the present day. It is said that the mention of no subject would provoke him so quickly as to assert that the earth was round ! In regard to fashion and all other matters that did not coincide with his own views he was very outspoken. A young man of Wilton had gone out as a preacher, and on returning to his native place expressed his willingness to occupy the pulpit. He was told that if Mr. Samuel Sheldon made no objection, probably nobody else would. When he laid the mat- ter before Mr. Sheldon, and asked him if he had any objection, his reply was : " I have ; you used to be a wild boy, and I haven't learned that you have reformed." He m. Sarah Wellman, who d. Jan. 7, 1826, aged 80. They had eight children, but we have not been able to ascertain all the dates. Children :
2. Jacob, m. and res. in Andover, or Weston. Vt.
3. Samuel (10), b. 1767.
1. Sally, b. 1768; d. Sept. 24, 1833. She m., Sept. 18, 1794, Lieut. John Stiles. See Stiles gen. She m., 2d, Feb. 3, 1827, Pyam Herrick. See Herrick gen. (68).
5. William, m. and res. in Andover, Vt.
6. Micah, res. in Vt.
7. Uzziel; he was a farmer and res. in Andover, Vt., where he d. at an advanced age. Ile m., Nov. 15, 1804, Eleanor Gray. See Gray gen. (17).
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