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Although devoted to his profession, he loved agriculture, and retained the homestead at Salisbury after his father's death, which occurred in 1806. He was one of the projectors and an active member of the Merrimack Agricultural Society, and was active in advancing improved methods of husbandry.
He was simple in his tastes, kind, genial, polite, and a perfect gentleman. He attended to all the details of life, served as asses- sor in the religious society, and as committee-man for the school district. He looked upon Dr. Wood as a loving child looks upon a devoted parent. A member of the bar, spending a Sabbath with Mr. Webster, and hearing Dr. Wood, took occasion to dis- parage the sermon. Mr. Webster replied pointedly and with spirit, that he doubted the gentleman's ability to appreciate the performance. He was ever Dr. Wood's confidential friend and adviser. Together they planned the establishing of Boscawen academy. Mr. Webster contributed fully $300 to the institution, and by his heartiness and zeal stimulated his fellow-townsmen to carry on the project, while Daniel, then almost in the zenith of his fame, contributed the bell.
He was an exemplary member of the church, and his influence was ever on the side of right. He was a constant attendant upon religious services, and always maintained religious devotions in his home.
On the 10th of April, 1829, he was making a plea before the Merrimack bar at Concord. He was standing erect. The court- room was crowded, for whenever the lawyer from Boscawen made a plea the people flocked to hear him. The court, jurors, lawyers, and audience were listening to his words, and noticing the play of his clear cut features and the manly dignity of his command- ing presence. He was speaking with vigor and earnestness. His periods were rounded as usual, his utterance clear, his enuncia- tion perfect. He closed one branch of his argument, uttered the concluding sentence and the final word, distinctly and with his accustomed cadence, his form erect as ever, his eye clear and bright, his arms hanging naturally by his side, and then, without a murmur, a groan, a lisp, raising not a hand, clutching at noth- ing, with no bending of a joint or quivering of the eyelids, he fell backward upon the floor-dead ! With the quickness of the light-
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ning's flash, from the full vigor of a manly life, at the age of 49, he died-one of the most remarkable deaths on record.
His funeral was attended on the following Sunday by a vast concourse of people, and he was mourned by the entire com" munity.
A writer in a public journal describes his appearance :
" IIe was nearly six feet in height, finely proportioned, with a very commanding presence. IIis was a magnificent form, crowned with a princely head, that in his last years was thickly covered with snowy hair. His complexion was just the opposite of Daniel's. His counte- nance was open as the day; his heart was warm and affectionate; his manners kind and courteous."
Daniel, in a letter written in 1846, thus spoke of him :
" He appeared to me the finest human form that ever I laid eyes on. I saw him in his coffin, a tinged cheek, a complexion clear as the heav- enly light."
One who saw him at church, on a cold day the winter before, speaks of his appearance. It was before the introduction of a stove. Mr. Webster came in, wearing a jacket, or " Spencer," as the garment was called, over his coat, bringing a foot-stove in his hand, which with princely politeness he placed at the feet of Mrs. Webster, and then took his seat, and joined reverently in the worship.
He held important trusts,-was trustee of Dartmouth college from 1819 till his death, and repeatedly represented the town in the legislature. He married (1) Alice Bridge, of Billerica, Mass., 13 Jan., 1809; (2) Achsa Pollard, of Concord, 1825. He left two daughters,-Alice Bridge, who married Jarvis Gregg, Jan- uary 1, 1836, the first preceptor of Boscawen academy-from 1828 to 1830. He was son of Dea. James and Betsey (Hopkins) Gregg, of Londonderry ; studied theology at Andover; ordained as minister, 1835 ; and became Professor of Natural Philosophy and Rhetoric at Western Reserve college, Hudson, Ohio, 1835, where he died. His widow married Prof. Guthrie, of Marietta college. His second daughter, Mary Ann, married Prof. Edwin D. San- born, LL. D., of Dartmouth college, 11 Dec., 1837. He is son of David E. and Harriet (Hook) Sanborn, and was born at Gilman- ton in 1808. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1832, studied theol-
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ogy at Andover, became tutor at Dartmouth in 1835, professor of Latin and Greek from 1835 to 1837, and professor of Latin from 1837 to 1859. He became president of Washington University, St. Louis, from 1859 to 1863, but returned to Hanover, where he now is professor of oratory and belles-lettres.
WEBSTER, ELIPHALET K.,
Son of Rev. Josiah Webster, was born in Essex, Mass., 3 May, 1802. His father removed to Hampstead in 1808, where he was installed pastor of the Congregational church, continuing the rela- tion till his death, in 1837. He had several other sons,-one, Gen. J. D. Webster, of Chicago, chief of Gen. Grant's staff in the early campaigns of the war; another is president of Olivet college, Mich.
Eliphalet K. was educated at Hampton academy, and at Phil- lips academy, Exeter. He began the study of medicine with Dr. Farley of Francestown, continued with Dr. Ramsey, of Greenfield, one year. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1829, began practice at Hill, then New Chester, in February, 1833. He married Emily Webster, daughter of Col. Ebenezer Webster, of Salis- bury,-youngest sister of Daniel,-August, 1833.
Dr. Webster moved to Boscawen in 1844, and engaged in a lucrative practice. He was post-master from 1854 to 1862, super- intending school committee for a period of twelve years, was elected secretary of the N. H. Medical Society for many years, and was honored by being elected president of the society in 1861. He removed to Billerica, Mass., in 1870, where he still resides.
WINN, ABNER BOWMAN,
Son of Reuben, was born in Hudson, 10 October, 1816 ; married Frances M., daughter of Jonathan Harvey, of Surry, Mass., March 18, 1837, and moved to Boseawen in December, 1838. He was the first in Fisherville to set in motion machinery for making cloth, commeneing in the lower story of the stone factory (erected in 1836), and continued in the same and similar business until his death, 16 Sept., 1855.
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He was a skilful mechanic, much devoted to his occupation, a kind husband and neighbor, open and generous in his disposition, and held the confidence of all his associates. He was elected to the legislature in 1855, but next year declined a reëlection.
WOOD, REV. SAMUEL, D. D.,
Was born in Mansfield, Conn., 11 May, 1752, and was the old- est of thirteen children. In his childhood he suffered from a sickness which retarded his growth and strength. At an early age he became religious, and had a desire to be a minister of the gospel. His father removed to Lebanon, N. H., in 1766, being one of the early settlers of the town. There were no schools, nor advantages of any kind for obtaining an education. It was a great trial to a lad who had an ardent thirst for knowledge. He worked hard to help his father clear his newly acquired land.
Ile united with the Lebanon church at its formation, four years later, under the pastoral care of Rev. Mr. Potter. The long desired opportunity for the acquisition of an education came, per- haps sooner than he expected. Dartmouth college was estab- lished in 1769, within six miles of his home. He entered that institution in August, 1775, at the age of 24. He was obliged to exercise a rigid economy while going through his college course. He graduated in 1779, giving the valedictory on that occasion, showing his high standing as a student, the class numbering sev- enteen. His theme on that occasion was, "The Importance of Education."
During his senior year, having the ministry in view, he gave attention to the study of theology; and having been licensed to preach, gave his first sermon at Lebanon, 13 October, of the same year. His text in the morning was from John 12: 21,- "Sir, we would see Jesus." At the close of the service two men came to him inquiring the way of salvation. In the afternoon he preached from John 9 : 27,-"Will ye also be his disciples ? " During the remainder of 1779 he preached in the surrounding towns.
October 17, 1780, he married Miss Eunice Bliss, youngest daughter of Hezekiah Bliss, of Lebanon, who had moved from Connecticut with his large family of twelve children-six sons
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and six daughters. Miss Bliss was twenty-five, Mr. Wood twenty-nine years of age; and the marriage thus consummated was a happy union that continued fifty-six years.
In the fall after his marriage Mr. Wood visited in Connecticut, and received an invitation to settle there, but declined it. In the spring of 1781 he received an application from the town of Boscawen, to preach six months ; and his ministry was so accept- able that he was ordained as pastor of the church and minister of the town, 17 October, the same year.
" At the time of his settlement [says Rev. Mr. Price, in Dr. Wood's funeral sermon] he felt himself alone, as there were but three ministers within forty miles who united with him in religious sentiment. The others were either Armenians, or so loose in sentiment that he could not exchange labors with them without sacrificing principle; and to use his own words, ' I was a speckled bird.' * A great revival of religion was enjoyed at the opening of the spring of 1782. It was the first ever experienced in the town, and it was a wonderful event to all the people in all the region. Among the subjects of this work of grace were between thirty and forty heads of families."
Dr. Wood's civil contract with the town was dissolved, 7 May, 1802, though his pastoral relation with the church still continued. In 1804, the Second church was organized, in the western sec- tion of the town, and Rev. Ebenezer Price settled as its pastor.
Rev. Mr. Wood, during these years, prepared a number of young men for college. Among them was Daniel Webster. Four were fit- ted for the ministry that did not go through college, four received their entire help from him to carry them through college, while fifteen others were aided in part. The last pupil fitted by him entered the class of 1830-a promising young man from Dunbar- ton, by the name of Wilson, who died before completing his course. Nearly fifty young men and women were prepared as teachers in the public schools.
From 1809 he was actively engaged in promoting the cause of education, and acted as visiting committee for twenty years.
As early as the year 1797 he endeavored to secure the estab- lishment of an academy, but, failing in that, was the means of starting a library. Thirty years later the project of an academy was revived, and through the energy and liberality of Hon. Ezekiel Webster, and the hearty cooperation of the citizens, Dr. Wood
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had the gratification of seeing the realization of his early plans. He contributed liberally to establish the institution,-giving the shingles, which he had shaved with his own hands. His salary during the first twenty years of his ministry was $233.34, and the parsonage income, amounting to a few dollars. During the last thirty-five years of his ministry it was $230 and exemption from taxation. He delighted in husbandry, and took great pains to obtain choice varieties of fruit. At one period he gave his atten- tion to the production of silk. He never neglected his parochial duties, and during a period of forty-nine years lost but nine Sab- baths on account of sickness.
During a period of a half century there were ten revivals of re- ligion. Under his ministration 480 were added to the church by profession. There were 825 baptisms and 212 marriages solemn- ized by him. The degree of D. D. was conferred on him by his Alma Mater, Dartmouth, in 1820. He took an active and lead- ing part in all the benevolent institutions of the day, and his genial and kindly disposition, and his ability as a preacher, gave him great influence. He was ever highly respected and honored. He did much towards forming public sentiment in the town, and his influence will be felt for good far and wide through coming generations.
GENEALOGICAL.
HE compilation of the Family Records in connection with the History of Boscawen has been attended by many difficul- ties. With the utmost painstaking it has been impossible to obtain complete and accurate genealogies. The change from the Old to the New Style, by which, in 1752, eleven days were stricken from the Calendar, wrought great confusion of dates. Years elapsed before the New Style came into general use ;- hence the contradictory records between the births and deaths, as pre- served in family Bibles and in the town records. Many families having no written record, have supplied names and dates from memory,-an unsatisfactory record being the result.
The genealogies being prepared by different individuals vary in method. The only practicable method is that which adheres strictly to the family name. The system which gives the families of female members after marriage leads to confusion ;- hence the compilers have endeavored, as far as practicable, to present the genealogies by the system which experience teaches is the best.
Abbreviations : b. born.
d. died. m. married.
dau. daughter.
S.
SON.
B. Boscawen.
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ABBOT.
Compiled by John Kimball.
GEORGE1 came from England 1640, was ancestor of the Abbot families of Andover, Mass., Concord, and Boscawen, d. 5 Oct., 1681.
JAMES3 (William,2 George1) came to Concord in 1735; lived on the farm now the homestead and residence of Simeon Abbot.
REUBEN+ (James,8 William,2 George1) settled in Concord, west of Long pond; reached a more advanced age than any other man that ever lived in Concord; saw his descendants of the same name to the fourth genera- tion occupying the same house; d. 13 May, 1822, aged 99.
EZRA5 (Reuben4) m. Mary Walker; had nine children. Two of his sons, Timothy and Job, settled in B. ; also a dan., Ruth, who m. Samuel Ellsworth.
TIMOTHY6 (Ezra5), b. 21 Dec., 1788; m. Rhoda, dau. Jonathan Johnson, and granddau. of Reuben,4 8 Aug., 1818. He settled on Contoocook river, near the lower falls. For several years, in company with his brother Job and others, he carried on the lumber business, and at one time owned a share in the mills near his resi- dence ; d. 6 Jan., 1847.
Charles, b. 29 July, 1822.
JOBG (Ezra5), b. 14 Nov., 1790; lived in the house with his brother Timothy ; m. Lydia, dau. of John Morrison, of San- bornton, 9 May, 1816; d. 20 Sept., 1876.
Samuel IV., b. 9 March, 1817; d. 18 Feb., 1819.
Ezra M., b. 18 Jan., 1819 ; d. 22 Feb., 1819.
Mary Esther, b. 12 June, 1820; d. 17 June, 1832.
Judith E., b. 31 March, 1822; d. 23 Sept., 1827. Abigail, b. 29 March, 1824; m. James Tallant.
Emeline, b. 19 Nov., 1826 ; m. B. W. Jewett.
Judith, b. 12 July, 1829.
Lydia Ann, b. 10 Nov., 1831 ; m. Isaac N. Farley. Achsah W., b. 12 Nov., 1833; d. 31 Oct., 1854.
Augustus P., b. 9 Dec., 1835; m. Rose L. Withers.
JABEZ4 (James,3 William,2 George,1) with two brothers, settled near Sewell's falls, in Concord ; m. Phebe, dau. of Edward3 Abbot, and had four children.
Joseph, b. 5 Aug., 1759.
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JOSEPHIS (Jabez4) served in the war of the revolution, in Col. Peabody's regiment; in 1791 purchased the N. W. corner lot in B., now Webster; m. Molly Melloon, of Salisbury, 3 April, 1794. She was granddau. of Na- thaniel, who, with his family, was taken captive by the Indians, 16 May, 1753.
Phebe, b. 17 Dec., 1794; d. 27 March, 1796.
Nathaniel, b. 17 Aug., 1796.
Joseph, b. 22 April, 1798.
Jabez, b. 3 July, 1800.
Clarissa, b. 3" Jan., 1803 ; d. 24 Sept., 1804.
Phebe, 2d, b. 26 Feb., 1805; m. Jason D. Watkins, of Warner.
Ira, b. 10 Sept., 1807.
Nathan, b. 7 Feb., 1811.
NATHANIEL6 (Joseph5) m. Mary Fitts, of Sandown ; d. at Fisher- ville, 28 Feb., 1865.
Horace, b. 23 Nov., 1829; merchant at Fisherville ; d. 28 June, 1865.
Mary J., b. 5 June, 1831 ; d. 1 Oct., 1834.
Maria F., b. 28 March, 1833; d. 5 Aug., 1851.
Julia A., b. 22 May, 1834.
Mary J., 2d, b. 7 Jan., 1836.
George WV., b. 13 March, 1837.
JOSEPH6 (Joseph5) m. Mary Elkins, of Hampton ; lived in B .; moved to Oakland, Cal.
John E., b. 18 Nov., 1831; lawyer at Vallejo, Cal. Joseph E., b. 23 Sept., 1836; lives in San Francisco.
Oliver B., b. 26 July, 1838; served in the Union army ; d. July, 1865. Charles M., b. 11 May, 1843; lives at Oakland, Cal.
JABEZ6 (Joseph5), farmer, now living in Webster, on Little hill; m. Eunice K. Moody.
Harriet, b. 12 Dec., 1829.
Ellen K., b. 8 Dec., 1831 ; teacher.
Elmira, b. 11 March, 1833; d. 5 April, 1834.
Livonia, b. 11 March, 1834 ; d. 22 Aug., 1851.
Charles M., b. 6 March, 1836; d. 18 April, 1852.
Warren, b. 20 March, 1838; teacher, lives in Webster.
Joshua P., b. 3 March, 1840; lawyer in California. Jane, b. 5 April, 1846.
IRA6 (Joseph5) m. Almira Elkins, of Sanbornton ; d. 25 March, 1877.
Lydia A., b. 22 Oct., 1838. Almira, b. 4 Jan., 1842. Seth, b. 25 Jan., 1845. Mary C., b. 5 May, 1848; d. 21 Jan., 1875.
NATHAN6 (Joseph5), m. Janette C. Ryan ; lives in Fisherville. Lucretia M., b. 4 Nov., 1839 ; d. 10 July, 1868. Luannah M., b. 27 March, 1848.
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GEORGE W.7 (Nathaniel6) served three years in the Union army, 7th Regt. N. H. V. ; was wounded at the battle of Olustee, Florida ; resides at Fisherville ; m., 1st, Al- mira, dau. of James I. Tucker, of Boston ; 2d, Addie (Morrill) Batchelder.
Harry S., b. 12 May, 1866; d. 29 Aug., 1867 ; child of Almira. Myra M., b. 27 Oct., 1872 ; child of Addie.
CHARLES7 (Timothy,6 Ezra,5 Reuben4) m., 1st, Martha, dau. of Benj. Haselton, of Springfield; 2d, Sarah E., dau. of Eben Haselton, of Springfield.
Rosette, b. 6 Sept., 1846; d. 6 Sept., 1848.
Martha E., b. 26 Jan., 1848; m. Rufus Cass, 14 Nov .. 1867.
Nahum G., b. 6 Aug., 1850; m. Fanny H. James, 27 July, 1872. Willie, b. 29 May, 1861.
Children of Sarah E. :
Dan G., b. 21 Nov., 1862; d. 15 Oct., 1867.
Lena A., b. 26 May, 1867.
Fred S., b. 17 June, 1869; d. 4 Sept., 1870.
WILLIAM, Col.6 (Nathan," Reuben, 4 James,3 William,2 George1), b. 23 Ang., 1793, m. Dorcas, dau. of Ephraim Carter, 7 March, 1820,-joiner and carpenter. Settled in B., on Water st. ; erected house now occupied by Jere- miah C. Chadwick. He built churches at Somers- worth, Cornish, Wentworth, Unity, Thornton, Hen- niker, and West Concord; also many residences,- that of the late Henry and Abial Gerrish, being a part of the Merrimack county almshouse, burned March 12, 1878, and that now occupied by Mr. Raymond. He was a liberal, energetic man, given to hospitality, active in every good work, ready to assist in all pub- lic enterprises designed for the good of the commu- nity. He went through all grades of official position, from sergeant in the 1st Company of Infantry, to en- sign, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel of the 21st Regiment. He employed a large number of workmen, and his joiners' shop, which stood between the residences of Jeremiah C. Chadwick and L. M. Chadwick, was ever an active place of business. It was burned in 1833, or about that time, but, through the kind-heartedness of his neighbors and his own indomitable energy, workmen were hewing the timber for a new shop the same after- noon. He took an active part in the temperance ref- ormation. At the time of the erection of the meeting- house at West Concord, in 1832, the question came up as to the use of ardent spirits at the raising. Those
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who still advocated moderate drinking urged the use of rum : the temperance people opposed its use. The argument of the moderate drinkers was, that no meet- ing-house had ever been raised without rum, and pre- dicted that it would not be possible to rear the frame without liquor. "If there are not temperance men enough in Concord to raise it, I will try and find them otherwheres," was the quiet reply of the ener- getic builder. "Send me down a dozen or more good men," was the message sent to Thomas Coffin, who had zealously espoused the temperance movement. The messenger who brought the verbal request en- larged the same, and thought that fifty men would be needed; whereupon Mr. Coffin rallied the temperance men of Boscawen, and so many were ready to go that the volunteers swelled the number to fully one hun- dred, who were on the ground at an early hour, and reared the frame with a zeal and alacrity that amazed those who had predicted that it would not be possible to raise it without the stimulus of rum. Mr. Abbot d. at Concord, 3 Feb., 1837.
Julia Ann P., b. 17 Oct., 1823; m. Henry C. Wade, of Lowell; resides on Water street, B.
William P., b. 15 Dec., 1824.
Emily E., b. 1 Jan., 1827; in. Leonard Gerrish, of Northfield [see Gerrish gen.].
George W., b. 23 Jan., 1831.
Charles C., b. 13 Feb., 1833; resides in Worcester.
Rogers A., b. 15 July, 1833; m. Anna Varney; resides in Wor- cester.
WILLIAM P.7 (William, Col.,6 Nathan,5 Reuben4) m. Emily E. Uran.
Frank W., b. May, 1854; d. 1 April, 1859.
GEORGE W.7 (William, Col.6) in. Elvira Whittemore.
Charles M., Freddie, George H.
CHARLES C.7 (William, Col.,6 Nathan," Reuben4) m. Dorinda B. Stevens.
Charles E., Arthur, William S., Dora, Edmund S., Florette.
JAMES BUSWELL, M. D.6 (Elias,5 Reuben4), b. 24 June, 1799; m., 1st, Nancy B. Rogers, of Northfield, 15 Nov., 1827, who died 11 Nov., 1837 ; 2d, Elizabeth B. Rogers, sister of Nancy, 2 Oct., 1838, who died 27 Nov., 1842; 3d, Sarah, dau. of Capt. Joseph Gerrish, of Canterbury, 22 March, 1843 [see Gerrish genealogy ]. His father moved to Northfield, 1801. James B. 30
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began his studies for the medical profession with Dr. Enos Hoyt, of Northfield, and received the degree of M. D., at Dartmouth, in 1826. He began practice in Canterbury, removed to Loudon, but settled in B. in 1837, living in the house now occupied by S. B. G. Corser. In 1832 he was elected Fellow of the N. H. Medical Society, and represented the society in a national convention at Baltimore. He died at San- bornton, 6 July, 1870, where he had been a prac- tising physician for several years.
Children of Elizabeth :
James H., b. 3 Oct., 1839 ; d. 29 Feb., 1840.
James Henry White, b. 30 May, 1842; d. 12 Jan., 1865.
Child of Sarah :
Joseph Gerrish, b. 4 Oct., 1845.
AMES.
Compiled by John Kimball.
The Ames families of Boscawen and Canterbury probably came from Amesbury, and were related to those of Bridgewater and Easton, Mass. The name in early records is sometimes spelled Amos, Emos, and Eames.
JACOB1 was the earliest of the family known.
SAMUEL,2 b. 1724, and his wife Hannah, came to Canterbury. Died 16 Jan., 1803. Hannah d. 23 Jan., 1804.
Samuel, b. 1745.
David, b. 27 May, 1749.
SAMUEL3 (Samuel,2 Jacob1) came from Canterbury to B .; m. Jane, only sister of Col. Henry Gerrish, and settled on High street. He served in the revolutionary war, at the battle of Stillwater, under Gen. Gates. Tra- dition says that his wife and son Joseph carried on the farm while he went to the war against Bur- goyne ; was chosen one of the selectmen in 1791. A noted hunter. Died 1 Sept., 1825. Jane, his wife, d. 30 March, 1814.
Joseph, b. 31 May, 1771.
Hannah, b. 14 Jan., 1776; m. Stephen Gerrish, 7 Feb., 1796; d. 18 Nov., 1834. [See Gerrish gen.]
Sarah, b. 15 Nov., 1780; m. Nathan Plummer, 14 June, 1804; d. 25 Feb., 1842.
Polly, b. 1783; d. 7 Dec., 1843, unmarried.
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DAVID3 (Samuel,2 Jacob1) remained at Canterbury ; m. Phebe Hoyt. They lived near the meeting-house, and after- ward moved to a large farm in the "Borough," which is now in the possession of his descendants. Five of their daughters m. and settled in B. He d. 22 Sept., 1812. His wife d. 30 Oct., 1838.
Hannah, b. 11 Aug., 1775; m. Joseph Ames; d. 18 June, 1827.
Thomas, b. 6 Oct., 1777 ; m. Lucy Foster ; d. 19 Nov., 1840. Sarah, b. 9 Dec., 1781 ; m. Jacob Gerrish ; d. 23 Oct., 1848. Samuel, b. 29 July, 1784; m. Myra Ayers ; d. 30 June, 1870. Mary, b. 14 JJan., 1786; m. Josiah Haines ; d. 7 Sept. , 1872.
David, b. 15 May, 1788; m. - - Fisk ; d. July, 1870.
Myra, b. 28 Sept., 1792; m. Samuel Tilton; d. 7 Mar., 1857.
Phebe, b. 21 Jan., 1795 ; m. Charles Moody ; d. 6 Sept., 1862. Ruth, b. 29 July, 1797 ; m. Benj. Kimball ; d. 22 Oct., 1874.
Rhoda, b. 20 Dec., 1799; m. 1st, Ira Elliott; 2d, Laban Morrill ; d. 10 Sept., 1869.
JOSEPH4 (Samuel,3 Samuel2) m. Hannah, dau. of David,3 of Can- terbury, and resided on High street, where he kept a hotel ; a man highly esteemed; was selectman 1812, '13, '14; d. 15 June, 1851. Ilis wife d. 18 June, 1827, æ. 48.
Myra, b. 4 Jan., 1804; m. Thomas Little, 2 June, 1829 ; d. 17 June, 1869.
Joseph, b. 29 June, 1806 ; d. 20 Sept., 1826.
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