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2. William, b. Nov., 1824; d. July 15. 1825.
3. Francis P., b. March, 1828; d. Sept. 4, 1829.
4. Albert, b. Aug. 23, 1840; unm. He lives on the homestead, to which he has made large additions.
TYLER FAMILY.
1. PARKER TYLER, b., Boxford, Mass .; d., Townsend. aged 84 yrs. Ile purchased, in 1803, the farm in Wilton now owned by William Abbot. Putnam Tyler says that his father, with his family, cattle, sheep and logs, started one morning in Oct., 1803, from Leominster, Mass., for Wilton, but did not arrive until nearly midnight, and that he, then ten years old, walked and assisted in driving the stock. Mr. Tyler left Wil- ton in 1820. He m. Hannah Flint, b. Danvers, Mass, He m .. 2d, Lucy Giddings, b., Lunenburg, Mass., 1767. Children :
2. Flint, b. Nov. 2, 1782.
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3. Aphia, b. Nov. 22, 1784; d. Sept. 29. 1806. She m., June 4, 1806. William Abbot.
4. Hannah, b. Oct. 20, 1786.
5. Parker. b. Oct. 7, 1788. He left Wilton soon after his marriage. He m .. Dee. 28, 1814, Abigail Buss. See Silas Buss gen. (5).
6. Seth Payson. b. April 29. 1791. He went from Wilton to Rindge, and from there to Leominster, Mass .. where he d. . He m. Sally Gray. See Gray gen. (28).
7. Putnam (14). b. Sept. 20. 1793.
S. Laura, b. Nov. 17, 1795.
9. Louisa, b. Nov. 17, 1795.
10. Miriam, h. Jan. 23, 1798: m., Sept. 30, 1819. Jonathan Keyes. See Keyes gen. (42).
11. Levi (23), b. Oet. 22, 1800.
12. Aphia, first child by second wife. b. Nov. 6. 1806; m. Frederic Wilder.
13. Asa, b. July 31, 1809.
14. PUTNAM (7). b. Sept. 20, 1793. Ile learned the carpenter's trade of Aaron K. Putnam. Soon after he was twenty-one, he went to Georgia and worked there and in other southern states for several years. He res. in Wilton a few years, then purchased land and a water privilege in Mil- ford, had built a dam and was about to creet a mill, when the unprece- dented ice freshet of 1835 entirely swept away the improvements he had made. Abont thirty years ago he removed to Marlow, where he still lives at the ripe age of ninety-five yrs. He m .. Nov. 26, 1840, Lucy Seaver. b., Townsend, Dec. 6. 1818. Children :
15. Abraham Putnam, b. Sept. 13. 1841 ; d. Sept: 15. 1844.
16. Ley L., b. Oct. 7, 1842.
17. William T., b. Feb. 20, 1844.
18. Mary Frances, b. Dec. 12, 1845.
19. Almana, b. June 25, 1847.
20. Andrew Jackson, b. JJan. 8, 1852.
21. Benjamin Franklin, b. July 12, 1854; res. in Marlow.
22. Hannah Flint, b. March 6, 1856.
23. LEVI (11), b. Oct. 22, 1800; d. May 26, 1870. He res. in Wilton until about 1840, when he removed to South Lyndeborough and built the mill near the forest road. HIe was a carpenter and millwright. He hekl offices in the militia to the rank of captain in the cavalry of the 22d Regt. He m., Sept. 27, 1825. Rhoda Pettengill. See Pettengill gen. (16). Children :
24. Sarah B., b. Dec. 19, 1826; m .. Oet. 25. 1849, Abel F. Boynton.
25. Levi Andrew (29), b. April 17, 1828.
26. Rhoda M., b. Nov. 29, 1829; m., Dec. 14, 1852, Jonathan P. Rich- ardson, who d. in the rebel prison, Danville, Va., Nov. 17, 1864.
27. Emma F., b. June 17, 1834; m .. Nov. 19, 1854. Charles Tarbell. Ser Tarbell gen. (1).
28. Erastus F., b. Sept. 26. 1844; d. Feb. 24. 1845.
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29. LEVI ANDREW (25), b. April 17, 1828. After his marriage he lived for several years in Lyndeborough, but he now res. in Wilton. Ile is a carpenter. He m., Dec. 24, 1853, Hannah D. Curtis, b., Lyndebor- ough. June 26, 1835. She was an invalid for some years, and d. Aug. 20. 1884. IJe m., 2d, April, 1886, Mrs. Frances 1. Bales. Children :
30. Isabelle V., b. Jan. 27, 1855 : m. Jerome B. Shedd of Peterborough.
31. Anna V., b. May 28, 1859.
32. Olivia B., b. July 15. 1868.
UPILAM FAMILY.
1. EZRA UPHAM came to Wilton from Malden about 1790. Hle d. Jan. 12, 1831, aged 72 yrs. ITis farm was part of lot No. 12, ninth range, now owned by his great-grandson, Abner B. Holt. What was the maiden name of his first wife, or the date of her death, we do not know. She had one child, a son, Ezra. He mm., 2d, Feb. 1, 1798, Sally Abbot. who d. Nov. 5. 1852, aged 83 yrs. Child :
2. Ezra (3), b. Nov. 24, 1783.
3. EZRA (2), b. Nov. 24, 1783: d. Feb. 16. 1868: m. Bethiah Burnap. who d. March 3, 1874, aged 89 yrs. Children :
4. Sarahı W., b. Feb. 23, 1809: m .. Dec .. 1826, Nathaniel B. Holt.
5. Bethiah. h. June 11, 1811 ; m., June 4. 1834, Abner Holt.
6. Ezra Abbot, b. Oct. 18, 1813; res. in Arlington, Mass.
7. Clement, b. JJan. 10, 1816; res. in Chelmsford, Mass.
S. Adaline, b. Oet. 9, 1819 ; m., June 5, 1839, Hermon Wright.
9. Almira, b. June 11, 1822; m., March 21, 1845, Abner Holt.
10. Lorenzo, b. Nov. 30, 1825; d. July 11, 1847.
WALLACE FAMILY.
1. GEORGE W. WALLACE, son of Robert Burns Wallace, was b., Milford, 1835. He was associated for several years with Joseph Newell in the clothing business in Wilton, and since 1861 has carried it on by himself. Ile was one of the unfortunate ones who were twice burned out. The Masonic Hall had been in the second story of his buikling : but when he rebuilt after the second fire. he ereeted a building of but one story, which he appropriates entirely to his own business. He has for many years been town treasurer. He m., 1853. Mary J. Bullard of Hancock.
WATSON FAMILY.
1. ISAAC WATSON came to Wilton from Amherst, and to Amherst from Cambridge, Mass. We have ascertained but few facts in relation to his family. He lived on the place now owned by Cyrus O. Whitney. and had three children. Betsey, Polly and Rebecca.
WITTE FAMILY.
1. CHARLES H. WHITE came to Wilton from Moultonborough in 1857, and lived for some years on that part of the Livermore farm now owned
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by Lorenzo Gray. In April, 1864, he bought the Flint farm, where he has since resided. He m., Nov. 27, 1856, Abby Frances, dau. of Charles and Lydia J. Spalding. See Isaac Spalding gen. (IS). Children :
2. Emma S., b. May 20, 1858; m .. Oct., 1885, Willard N. Griffin.
3. Carroll Spalding, b. July 30. 1860. He has a milk route from Bed- ford to Manchester.
4. Jennie Frances, b. July 25. 1864.
5. Charles Woodbury. b. Oet. 12. 1868.
WHITING FAMILY.
1. SAMUEL WHITING was b., Boston, Lincolnshire, England, Nov. 20, 1597 ; d., Lynn, Mass., Dec. 11, 1679. His family was of good social standing, his father and two brothers having held the office of mayor of Boston. He received the degree of A. B., 1616. and of A. M., 1620. from Emanuel College, Cambridge University. He soon after took holy orders. He was reetor of Lynn Regis from 1623 to 1626, and was obliged to resign his post for non-conformity with the bishops. He was next settled as rector over the parish of Skirbeck, near Boston. Being still annoyed by the authorities of the church for his liberal religions opinions, he came to America, arriving in Boston May 26, 1636. Here he was settled. Nov. 8. 1636, as pastor of the First Ch. at Lynn, Mass., where he remained till his death. IIe m., 2d (his first marriage is not given), at Boston, Eng., Ang. 6, 1629, Elizabeth St. John, sister of Oliver St. John, Lord Chief Justice of England in the time of Oliver Cromwell. For an account of their lives and for certain genealogical tables, see the Memoir of Rev. Samuel Whiting, D. D., and of his wife, Elizabeth St. John. by William Whiting. They had six children, of whom one was:
2. SAMUEL, who was b., Skirbeck. England, March 25, 1633, and d. Feb. 28, 1712-13. He grad., Harv. Coll., 1653. Having first prepared him- self for the ministry, he was settled, in 1658, over the parish in Billerica,' Mass., comprising twenty-five families. Billerica was then a frontier set- tlement, Mr. Whiting being only six years behind the earliest pioneers. For his honorable life, see the History of Billerica by Rev. Henry A. Hazen. He m., Nov. 12, 1656, Dorcas, dan. of Leonard Chester of Weth- ersfield, Conn. They had eleven children, of whom one :
3. OLIVER, b., Billerica, Nov. 8. 1665: d. Dec. 22. 1736. He was representative, town clerk, selectman and justice of the peace. See Hazen's History. Hle m., Jan. 22, 1689-90, Anna, dau. of Jonathan Dan- forth, a leading citizen, by whom he had nine children, one of whom :
4. ELEAZAR, b., Billerica, July 25, 1707; fell dead in the road from paralysis, 1780. He was forced to leave Billerica, by public opinion, for having married the widow of his brother. Benjamin, whose maiden name was Dorothy Crosby. He removed to Pelham, where he was chosen town clerk at the first town meeting, July 21, 1746, sixteen days after the incorporation of the town. He was town clerk two years and selectman two years. He is last mentioned in the records of Pelham under date of 1760. He came to Temple, but, seemingly. later than his son, Oliver. in
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whose house he lived. Ile tanght school and was thought to be very learned. Children :
5. Benjamin, b., Pelham, June 17, 1743 : d. Jan. 8, 1754.
6. Eleazar, b., Pelham, Ang. 15, 1745.
7. Sarah. b .. Pelham. Nov. 18, 1747.
S. Oliver (10), called Lieut. Oliver, b., Pelham, April 6, 1750.
9. Nathan (17), twin brother of Oliver, b., Pelham, April 6, 1750.
10. OLIVER (S), b., Pelham, April 6, 1750; d. Sept. 28, 1829. Ile removed to Temple and settled on lot No. 5, sixth range, before 1780. Hle bought, Jan. 27, 1787, eighty-one acres of lot No. 18, tenth range, in the Wilton addition to Temple. He was a farmer, millwright, and land speculator. He m., May 3, 1771. Martha Abbot of Andover. Children :
11. Patty, b., Andover, Mass., July 27. 1775: d. AAng. 9, 1778.
12. Oliver (23), b., Temple, Jan. 5. 1778.
13. Nathan Abbot (30), b., Temple, April 20, 1787.
14. Benjamin (35), b., Temple, April 13, 1789.
15. George (40). b. Feb. 16. 1791.
16. David (44). b. April 22, 1793.
17. NATHIAN (9), twin brother of Oliver, b., Pelham, April 6, 1750. Ile participated in the battles of Bunker Hill and Bennington. He settled in Cornish, thenee removed to Thetford. Vt. Children :
IS. Elijah, b. 1789: d. July 14, 1850.
19. Dorothy, b., Cornish, March 11, 1795; d. Dec. 3, 1870. She m., April 19, 1825, Ebenezer Killam. She m .. 2d, April 29, 1846. Josiah Wheeler.
20. Nathan.
21. A daughter who became a Shaker. 22. A daughter who m. - Whipple of Malone. N. Y.
23. OLIVER (12), b., Temple, Jan. 5, 1778. He bought, March 25. 1799, of his father. for $1,500, a part of lot No. 18, ninth range, in Wilton. which was the family homestead until sold to Hillsborough Co. for a poor farm. He was a farmer, a leading man and rich for his time. He was selectman for five years. He m .. Jan. 2, 1800. Fanny Stiles. See Stiles gen. (16). Children :
24. Oliver. b., Wilton, Feb. 22, 1801 ; d. June 3, 1803.
25. Fanny, b., Wilton, March 17, 1807: d. July 16, 1830. She m., June 5, 1828, Ephraim Whiting Blood.
26. David (47), b. Aug. 26. 1810.
27. Martha, b. Ang. 7. 1812; d. May 1, 1813.
28. Hannah, b. June 12, 1814; m., April 1. 1845, Jonathan Bragg.
29. Sarah, b. April 3. 1816: m .. Aug. 2. 1811. Jonathan Parkhurst. See Parkhurst gen. (35).
30. NATHAN ABBOT (13). b. April 20. 1787: d. June 2, 1868. Ile was a farmer and undertaker of large jobs. In April. 1831. he removed to Cicero. N. Y., where he d. He m .. April 2. 1811. Betsey Blood. See Blood gen. (8). Children :
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HELIOTYPE PRINTING CO. BOSTON.
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31. Betsey, b. Jan. 24, 1813; d., Cicero, Ang. 8, 1846. She m., Wilton, Nov. 7, 1830, JJames Chandler. See Chandler gen. (33).
32. Nathan, b. Nov. 7, 1814; a farmer and leading citizen. He m., Feb. 16, 1854, Matilda Ball of Cicero, where he lived.
33. Elvira, b. April 6, 1820. Home in Cicero. She m., March 7, 1844. Theodore Young.
34. Oliver (53), b., Cicero, May 5, 1832.
35. BENJAMIN (14), h., Temple, April 13, 1789: d. Jan. 23, 1856. Hle lived in Temple on lot No. 18, tenth range, and was a farmer and trader. He m., June 18, 1811, Rebecca Blood. Children :
36. Francis, b. March 5, 1812; d., Wilton, Dee. 9, 1879. Ile was a farmer and town officer, and lived in Temple most of his life. He m., June 24, 1848, Eliza B. Williams of Temple.
37. George, h. Jan. 31, 1816; a farmer, res. in New Ipswich. lle m. Ruth D. Searle.
38. Benjamin Orville, b. Feb. 24, 1821 ; d. Oct. 19, 1845. He m. Mary Farrar.
39. Rebecca Jane, b. Oct. 6, 1828. She m. Adam R. Searle. She m .. 20, Feb. 9, 1881, John Charles Fremont Wheeler.
40. GEORGE (15), b. Feb. 16, 1791; d. Sept. 13, 1822. A store keeper in Boston. He m., 1813, Betsey Searle. Children :
41. Maria A., b. Sept. 15, 1816; d. Nov. 24, 1849. She m. Dwight Boyden.
42. Elizabeth S., b. Dec. 1, 1818. She m. Asahel Clapp.
43. George W., b. Jan. 18, 1821 ; d. at sea.
44. DAVID (16), b. April 22, 1793; d. Feb. 7, 1827. He was a store keeper in Boston. He m., June 1, 1815, Polly Farrar. Children :
45. Caroline, b. Jan. 28, 1818. A teacher in New York City.
46. Mary Jane, b. April 17, 1820; d. Oct. 23, 1860. A teacher in New York City.
47. DAVID (26), b. Ang. 26, 1810. The founder of the milk-contracting business between Wilton and Boston. For a sketch of his life see page 275. Ile m., Oct. 5, 1830, Emma Spalding. See Isaac Spalding gen. (9). Children :
48. Frances Emma, b., Temple, Sept. 13, 1831. She m., Oct. 13, 1852. William Hazen Spencer, and res. in Lexington, Mass.
49. Harvey Augustus (63), b., Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 27, 1833.
50. Maria Ann, h., Wilton, March 5, 1837. Home in Louisville. Ky. She m., Aug. 6, 1863, Fayette S. Van Alstine, who d. Oct. 29, 1879.
51. George Oliver (70), b., Wilton, March 20, 1841.
52. Elizabeth Mary, b., Wilton, March 10, 1846. Home in Chicago. She m., Oct. 12, 1869, David C. Bradley, who d. Oct. 25, 1886.
53. OLIVER (34), b., Cicero, N. Y., May 5, 1832; a farmer; res. in Cicero. He m., Sept. 4, 1855, Cornelia Ball. Children. all born in Cicero :
54. Orville .A., b. April 29, 1857 : d. Ang. 8, 1864.
55. Alfred D., b. Sept. 9, 1859 : d. April 5. 1873.
56. George O. (74), b. Sept. 1. 1860.
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57. Mertie .1., b. March 6, 1863. Home in Enelid, N. Y. She m., Sept. 7, 1882. Woodard Pool.
58. Emogene. b. May 30, 1864: d. March 31. 1872.
59. Kittie. b. Nov. 11, 1866.
60. Clarabel, b. Dec. 8, 1870; m .. Feb. 17, 1886. Lake Pierce. She res. in Brewerton, N. Y.
61. Julia, b. Oet. 6. 1873 : d. April 7, 1879.
62. Tilla L., b. Feb. 28. 1876: d. March 7, 1877.
63. HARVEY AUGUSTUS (49). b., Fitchburg, Mass .. Oct. 27. 1833. His home is in Wilton, where he is engaged in the milk, lumber, and grain business, as one of the firm of D. Whiting & Sons, and is a leading citizen. Ile m., Sept. 20, 1855. Mary E. Kimball. See Kimball gen. (49), Chil- dren :
64. Isaac Spalding, b .. Wilton, Dee. 7, 1858; grad .. Harv. Coll .. 1882. and studied law.
65. George (76), b., Wilton, Feb. 16, 1861.
66. John Kimball. b .. Wilton, Jan. 22, 1863. and is engaged in the milk business.
67. Frances, h., Wilton, June 26, 1868.
68. David. b .. Wilton, July 7, 1870.
69. Charles Frederie, b., Wilton, July 27, 1875.
70. GEORGE OLIVER (51), b .. Wilton, March 20, 1841. Hle res. in Lexington, Mass .. and is one of the partners in the firm of D. Whiting & Sons. Hle m., May 1, 1865, Laura M. Bowers. Children :
71. Emma Spalding. b., Wilton, July 4. 1867.
72. Jessie Bowers, b .. Wilton, Jan. 4, 1870.
73. Grace, b., Lexington, Mass., July 13, 1875.
74. GEORGE O. (56), b. Sept. 1, 1860. A farmer and res. in Cicero, N. Y. Hle mi., Dee. 7. 1883, Nina Miller. Child :
75. Lurella D., b .. Cicero, N. Y .. Nov. 5. 1885.
76. GEORGE (65). b. Feb. 16, 1861. Ilome in Wilton, and is engaged in the business of D. Whiting & Sons. He m., Jan. 16, 1883. Mary Isabel Goddard. Child :
77. James Goddard. b., Wilton, Feb. 5, 1884.
WHITNEY FAMILIES.
1. RICHARD WHITNEY res. on lot No. 7, seventh range; was second sergeant in Capt. William Barron's co. in the campaign at Ticonderoga, 1776: served at Saratoga, 1777. and in the expedition to R. I. in 1778. lle was last taxed in Wilton in 1795. Ile m. Sarah -, who d. Feb. 16. 1773. Ile m., 2d, Hannah Holt. See Holt gen. (54). Children :
2. Richard, b. June 25, 1770.
3. Israel, b. July 1, 1774.
4. Timothy Holt, b. Nov. 21. 1776.
5. Ebenezer, b. July 3. 1778.
6. Abraham, b. Jan. 8, 1780.
7. Isaac, b. Jan. 21. 1782.
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S. Jacob, b. Jan. 15, 1784 : d. July 9, 1785.
9. Hannah, b. Aug. 15, 1785.
10. Sarah Butterfield, b. Nov. 1. 1787.
11. Solomon, b. Aug. 26, 1790.
1. CYRUS O. WHITNEY was b., Hartford, Vt .. Nov. 17, 1837. He enlisted in the Sixth Regt .. Vt. V., and reënlisted as a veteran. He was wounded at four different times. Ile came to Wilton to res. in 1869, and now lives on what is called the old Watson place. He m .. Dee. 16. 1868. Lydia Hannah, dau. of Sanmel and Lydia (Putnam) Goldsmith. See Goldsmith gen. (25). Children :
2. Henry G., b. April 20. 1870.
3. James E., h. Sept. 18. 1873.
4. Ilerbert S., h. Ang. 28. 1879.
WILSON FAMILIES.
1. ABIEL WILSON, b., Andover, Mass., 1760; d. July 26, 1824. Ile served several years in the army of the Revolution. Soon after the close of the war he settled in the south part of Lyndeborough. Soon after his marriage he removed to Wilton to the farm originally occupied by Jacob Putnam in 1739. He was chosen selectman in 1776, and was continued in the otliee for eighteen years. He also served as town clerk nineteen years. He was several years representative to the Legislature. He held offices in the militia to the rank of colonel. He was appointed justice of the court of sessions for Ilillsborough Co., and held the office until his death. He was for many years a justice of the peace, and was much employed in writing deeds and wills, and in settling estates. He m., July 8, 1789, Abigail, dan. of Col. Philip and Hannah Putnam. She d. May 6, 1831, aged 64. See Putnam gen. (58). Children :
2. Abiel, b. April 7, 1790, received a lieutenant's commission, and served on the northern frontier in the war of 1812 till its close. He left Wilton in 1817, and died soon after.
3. Putnam (13), b. Oct. 9, 1791.
4. James, b. Nov. 24, 1793: d. Ang. 21, 1796.
5. James, b. Dec. 4, 1796. He was a physician and res. many years in Cuba, and d. there. He m., Feb., 1828, Elizabeth P. Wilson, and had one son.
6. Abigail, b. Jan. 8, 1799; d., Wilton, Jan. 4, 1831. She m., April 6, 1819, Timothy B. Abbot, who lived but two or three years after his mar- riage. They res. in Andover, Mass., and had one son and one dau. Mrs. Abbot returned to Wilton after the death of her husband.
7. ITannah. b. June 10, 1801 ; m., June, 1823, Ezra Bales. See Bales gen. (25).
8. An infant dan. h. April 29, 1803 ; d. April 30, 1803.
9. An infant dan. b. April 29, 1803; d. May 16, 1803.
10. Joseph (24). b. June 3, 1804.
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11. John. b. May 19, 1806; d. March 26. 1852. Ile lived a few years on the homestead with his brother, Joseph, and then bought the farm on which Timothy Dale was the first occupant. He held offices in the militia to the rank of captain. He m., June 5, 1831. Polly, dan. of Oliver and Patty (Holt) Perham, who is still living. See Perham gen. (5).
12. Philip, b. Feb. 8, 1809; d. Jan. 31, 1810.
13. PUTNAM (3), b. Oct. 9, 1791; d. March 23. 1876. At the second call for troops to defend Portsmouth in the war of 1812. he volunteered and served seven weeks as ensign in Capt. William Gregg's co., Col. John Steele's regt. In 1817 he was promoted to captain, and resigned in 1822. lle carried on the mill near his father's for some years. He became intemperate, and in 1826 sold his property in Wilton, and removed to Newport, Me., where, much to his credit, he became a temperate, respected and useful citizen. He m., July 12, 1812, Fanny, dau. of Samuel Hutch- inson, who d. Feb. 29, 1874. aged 83 yrs. See Hutchinson gen. (22). Children :
14. Abiel, b. Sept. 27, 1812: he is a farmer. Ile m., April 11, 1838. Sarah D. Ward. They had one sou and one dau. The son. a promising young man, was studying medicine, entered the army, and was appointed hospital steward in Washington, D. C., and there deceased.
15. Harriet, b. Dec. 7, 1814; d. Dec .. 1861. She m. Jacob Main, a farmer, who d. Oct., 1861. They removed to Chicago, and had three sons and two dau. The sons all entered the Union army, and one d. in the war.
16. Putnam, b .. Oct. 26, 1816. He is a farmer and res. in Newport, Me., on the farm which his father bought and settled on in 1826. He m. Meribah Main, and has three sons and three daughters.
17. Philip, b. Sept. 10, 1818. "He favors the religion taught by Christ, love and good will to all men." He was for several years engaged in the lumbering business, and was employed one summer by the govern- ment in surveying the boundary line between the state of Maine and New Brunswick under the command of Robert E. Lee, afterwards the general- in-chief of the Confederate forces. He was appointed to various positions on the Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad, as purchasing agent, sub-con- tractor and finally as station agent at East Newport, in which capacity he has been employed thirty-three years, with the exception of two years when he was senator to the State Legislature. He m .. Jan. 2. 1850. Julia A. Rowe of Newport, Me.
18. George, b. Sept. 26, 1820. He is a hardware dealer and has res. in Brighton, Mass., over twenty years. He m. Ann L. White of Newport. Me. They have one dau.
19. Lydia, b. Aug. 8, 1823; d., Newport, Me., 1841.
20. Fanny, b. Jan. 3, 1826; m. Elbridge Perkins, who lived in New- port, Me., and d. abont fifteen years after they were married.
21. Joseph. b., Newport, Me., 1829; d. 1811.
22. Charles, b .. Newport. 1831: unm .: an engineer. and res. in Bangor.
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23. Hollis, b., Newport, 1833; he is a farmer and res. in Newport. He m. Emma Flagg; they have a son and a daughter.
24. JOSEPHI (10), b. June 3, 1804; d. 1885. He res. on the homestead until Feb., 1855, when he removed to Brandt, Erie Co., N. Y. While he lived in Wilton he was several times moderator of the town meetings, served three years as selectman, and was also a justice of the peace. He m. Maria Abbot. Children, all born in Wilton :
25. Maria, b. May 24, 1838.
26. Joseph Henry, b. June 3, 1839; deceased.
27. Abiel Augustus, b. Feb. 21, 1841.
28. Albert Bradley, b. March 21, 1842.
29. Charles Carroll, b. July 4, 1843.
30. John Addison, b. March 25, 1845.
31. Marion.
1. DAVID WILSON, b. Feb. 6, 1779; d. Oet. 16, 1875, aged 96 yrs .. S mos. and 10 days. He was one of eleven sons of Joshua Wilson of Andover, Mass. When young he came to Lyndeborough to live with his uncle, Abiel Wilson (1), of preceding family, and remained with him until he came of age. He then went to Salem, Mass., and while there held the office of captain of militia. In 1813 he returned to Wilton and bought the place now owned by his son, John D. Wilson, where he res. the remainder of his life. He was town treasurer consecutively for ten years after the office was first established. He was a good farmer and an expert horseman. He was much accustomed to "breaking colts," and the last one he broke was in the winter when he was eighty-five years of age. When remonstrated with for attempting it, and warned that if the colt should be ugly he could not be spry enough to manage him, his reply was : " The colt will not be ugly." He was the Wilton Rarey. Ile in., Salem, Mass., July 2, 1809, Elizabeth Barker, who d. June 4, 1851. aged 67 yrs. Children :
2. David, b. April 23, 1810; d. Nov. 30, 1830. In 1830 he went to work in a brick yard at Castleton, N. Y., and d. there. He was a young man of much promise.
3. Anstice, b. Feb. 3, 1812; m., May 12, 1834, Amos Abbot, and went as a missionary to India. See sketch of Amos Abbot, page 265; also Abbot gen. (363).
4. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 6, 1813; m., Sept. 4, 1834, Theron Russell. See Russell gen. (41).
5. Mary, b. Nov. 27, 1815; d. July 13, 1841. She m., April 7, 1836, Ezra Buss. See Buss gen. (40).
6. John Derby, b. Jan. 23, 1818. He res. on the homestead, and is a farmer and mason. He served two years as selectman, and for many years was leader of the choir in the Unitarian Church at Wilton Centre. Hle m., Jan. 1. 1849, Susan M. Taylor. They have an adopted daughter.
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7. Emily, b. Feb. 27, 1820: d. July 15, 1887; m., April 2. 1845. William Lane. See Lane gen. (1).
S. Persis, b. Sept. 3, 1822; d. June 16, 1847 ; unm.
9. Ezra, b. Feb. 17, 1826; he m., June 28, 1849, Clara Grant, and some years after his marriage left for parts unknown.
WOODMAN FAMILY.
1. ELBRIDGE G. WOODMAN, b., Laconia, May 12. 1814. He came to Wilton in 1844. Soon after the factory of the Wilton Manufacturing Co. was put in operation, he was appointed superintendent, in which office he continued until the factory was burned in 1872. He has been one of the trustees of the Wilton Savings Bank, and a prominent citizen of the place. In 1874 he built the house in which he has since resided. IIe m., Sept. 3, 1839, Mary 1., dan. of Luther and Mary (Kinson) Blanchard. b. June 15, 1817. See Simon Blanchard gen. (6).
ABBOT FAMILY.
1. GEORGE ABBOT emigrated, tradition says. from Yorkshire, Eng- land, about 1640. He was among the first settlers of Andover, Mass., in 1643-4, his name being the 19th in a list of 23 " names of all the house- holders in order as they came to town." He was a proprietor, and his house a garrison, so used long after his decease. Ilis farm has descended iu the line of his posterity to the eighth generation. His marriage to Mary, or Hannah, Chandler, a daughter of Win. and Annis Chandler (see page 346), on Dec. 12, 1646, is recorded in Roxbury Church Records in the handwriting of John Eliot, the Indian apostle. He died Dec. 24, 1681. aged 66 yrs. Ilis widow m., 2d, Rev. Francis Dane of Andover, survived him 14 yrs. and died June 11, 1711, aged 82 yrs. George and his wife had thirteen children, but we shall name only those of their children and of their descendants of the third and fourth generations who had posterity resident in Wilton.
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