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GENEALOGICAL-BURPEE.
Eliphalet, d. at French Mills, Ca.
Esther, m. John Jackman ; d. G Dec., 1850.
Martha, m. Caleb Jackman.
JEREMIAH2 (Jeremiah1) m. Nancy Wells, of Loudon, 1804; set- tled near the " Gulf," on the turnpike, where he car- ried on the pottery and brick-making business until his death, 16 Nov., 1862. His wife was thrown from the Gulf bridge and killed, 27 Dec., 1817. He m., 2d, Sally D., dau. of William Gill, 28 April, 1818.
Children of Nancy :
Eliza, b. 4 Feb., 1805 ; m. John Knowlton. Judith W., b. 8 March, 1807; m. Reuben Goodwin, of Concord. Joshua W., b. 28 April. 1809; m. Mary Ann Webster, of Salis- bury, 1 Jan., 1833; d. 23 Dec., 1839.
Lewis, b. 1811; d. 16 Nov., 1813. Augustus, b. 12 July, 1812; m. Sarah, dan. of Benjamin Robinson, of New Hampton, 25 Sept., 1837, where they now reside. Member of the legislature. 1875. Three children.
Roxa, b. 3 Feb., 1815; m. James II. Peabody, of Methuen, Mass. Mary S., b. 9 Feb., 1817 ; m. Hiram Simpson, 24 March, 1836.
Children of Sally :
Wells, b. 29 Dec., 1818; d. 22 Feb., 1819.
Ruth, b. 4 July, 1820; d. 10 Dec., 1833.
Samuel G., b. 3 Aug., 1822; m. Betsey E. Patch.
Jeremiah, b. 20 July, 1824; m. Ann E. Reed.
Sally Ann., b. 15 Oct., 1827; nı. Levi Carter, 19 Dec., 1860; d. 6 Ang., 1866. James G., b. 3 June, 1830; m. Rebecca E. Jackson, 6 March, 1863; d. 27 July, 1876. John G., b. 1 Aug., 1832; d. 15 March, 1859.
Grace Ann, b. 28 Feb., 1835; d. 1810.
Infant, b. and d. Nov .. 1836.
Daniel Webster, b. 8 June, 1838; d. 1839.
Martha J., b. 4 Oct., 1841; m. Geo. L. Raymond, 14 Dec., 1861.
NATHANIEL,2 b. 27 Feb., 1782; m. Catharine Griffin, of Deer- field, 1803; moved to Cambridge, Mass., in 1825; d. there 4 Aug., 1868.
Thomas G., b. 16 Oct., 1805; d. 22 April, 1807. Joseph E., b. 1 Feb., 1807; m. Belinda Woodbury, 8 Jan., 1835. Fanny G., b. 17 Nov., 1809; d. March, 1877. Nathaniel, b. 21 April, 1812; d. 19 Oct., 1836. Eliphalet, b. 25 Feb., 1814 ; m. Jane Masterman. Catharine, b. 23 Feb., 1817; d. 14 Feb., 1819.
Sully G., b. 1 March, 1819; d. 5 Nov., 1822. Samuel W., b. 8 April, 1821 ; d. 4 June, 1876. Martha T. J., b. 19 Sept., 1823. Abigail G., b. 6 July, 1827
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GENEALOGICAL-BUTLER, BUXTON.
BUTLER.
NEHEMIAH, lawyer, descended from the first settlers of Pelham, was born in that town 22 Feb., 1824; received his ed- ucation at the common schools in his native town, at Pinkerton academy, in Derry, and at Pembroke academy ; studied law at the law school at Harvard · University, and in the office of Hon. Asa Fowler, in Concord ; was admitted to the Merrimack county bar in March, 1848, and soon after commenced the busi- ness of his profession in B. He married Mary Ma- goon, dan. of Richard Gage, 14 Nov., 1849 In Nov., 1852, he was appointed clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and Court of Common Pleas for the coun- ty of Merrimack, succeeding Hon. N. B. Baker, and moved to Concord, where he resided and held said clerkship until 1860, when he returned to B. and re- sumed the practice of law. In March, 1862, he was elected a county commissioner, and held that office until April, 1868. Upon the decease of Ilon. J. D. Sleeper, he was reappointed clerk of the courts for Merrimack county, and held that office one year. In 1869 and 1870 he represented the town of B. in the legislature. During the late war he was agent of the town to furnish its quota of soldiers and attend to the financial affairs connected therewith. He also served in the capacity of selectman and town treasurer seven years. July 25th, 1876. he was appointed judge of probate for the county of Merrimack, which office he now holds.
Charles Nehemiah. b. 26 April, 1853.
George Gage, b. 31 March, 1851; d. 27 July, 1851.
Susan Olive, b. 17 June, 1855; d. 5 Aug., 1856. John Gage. b. 1 Dec., 1856. Benjamin Franklin. b. 30 Oct., 1858.
Calvin Gage, b. 8 Feb., 1865.
BUXTON.
EDWARD, REV., pastor Cong. church, Webster ; b. in New Boston [see Biog.]; m, 1st, Elizabeth McFarland, of Con- cord ; 2d, Lois Jewett, of Laconia; 3d, Mrs. Louise Frances [Dix] Pillsbury, of B.
Children of Elizabeth :
Elizabeth McFarland, b. 2 April, 1839. Preceptress Female Acad- emy, Zanesville, O.
Edward, b. 25 May, 1841; d. 6 Dec., 1814.
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GENEALOGICAL-CARTER.
CARTER.
The Carter family of Boscawen descended from
THOMASI and Mary Carter, who were among the early settlers of Salisbury, Mass.
JOHN,2 b. 18 May, 1650; m. Martha
THOMAS,3 b. 9 March, 1683; m. Ann
THOMAS, + b. 29 Oct., 1707; m. Juda, b. 1714, who d. 13 Jan., 1761. He went first to South Hampton, thence to B. Children recorded :
Winthrop, b. 1736; d. 8 June, 1808.
Jesse, b. 29 Oct., 1750. " When 9 years old, was killed while play- ing upon a side hill, by a stump rolling over him." [Price's Hist. Boscawen.]
David, b. 5 Jan., 1753. " Supposed to have been killed by the kick of a horse, and his wagon wheel passing over his body." [I].]
Leri.
Anne, m. William Corser, who, with his son, was drowned in Great Pond.
WINTHROP,5 Lieut. (Thomas,4 Thomas,3 John2), mn. Susanna, dan. of Joseph and Dorothy Eastman. 1757. She d. 9 March, 1828. Lieut. Carter held various offices of trust, was a large landholder in Boscawen and Canter- bury. licensed as inn-keeper 12 Oct., 1790, kept tav- ern in house now occupied by N. S. Webster, the front part of which he built, and planted the elm standing near.
Jesse, b. 17 Aug., 1758; d. 17 Aug., 1828.
Daniel, b. 19 Dec., 1759 ; d. 4 March, 1840.
Nathan, b: 6 April, 1761 ; d. 25 Sept., 1840.
Dorothy, b. 1762; m. Josiah Eastman, Bradford, Vt.
Jeremiah, b. 26 April, 1764; m. Hannah Gerrish, 27 May, 1795; d. 28 July, 1801. Judith, b. 1766 : d. 1785.
Sarah, b. 6 April, 1769; m. Joshua Jackman; d. 12 May, 1796. Humphrey. b. 1771; went from home and never heard from. Mary, b. 7 May, 1773; m. John Gill; d. 27 March. 1859.
Betsey, m. Abner Flanders, Warner; d. at Hyde Park, Vt. Naomi, b. 9 April, 1780; m. Caleb Putney: d. 12 Ang., 1852. Susanna, b. 25 May, 1782; m. David Elliott; d. 2 Feb., 1858.
DANIEL,6 Lieut. (Winthrop,5 Thomas+), enlisted at 16; served un- der Gens. Stark and Sullivan; was at the battles of Bennington, Stillwater, Bemis Heights, and Saratoga ; was wounded in R. I. Married Polly Atkinson, 15 April, 1784. She d. 25 Sept., 1854.
483
GENEALOGICAL-CARTER.
Daniel, b. 16 March, 1785; d. 10 Sept., 1873.
Mary, b. 26 Jan., 1787; m. John Osborne, London, son of Jacob and Abigail Osborne, 21 May. 1816; d. 16 Nov., 1856. Sally, b. 27 April, 1790; d. 7 Sept., 1873.
NATHAN6 (Winthrop,5 Thomas+) kept tavern at the place now occupied by C. C. Hall; m. Sarah Farnum, West Con- cord.
Judith, b. 15 Dec., 1787; m. John French; d. 13 Jan., 1871. Moses, b. 6 Ang., 1790; d. 30 May, 1851. John. b. 10 Dec., 1797; d. June, 1850. Jeremiah, b. 20 Feb., 1803; d. 19 Nov .. 1871. Nathan. b. 4 Feb., 1807 ; d. 16 Feb .. 1875.
DANIEL7 (Daniel,6 Lieut., Winthrop5) m. Mrs. Sally Flint. Elbridge G .. b. 4 Dec., 1808.
JOHN7 (Nathan,6 Winthrop5) m. Lydia Gill ; lived in Canterbury.
Bradbury G., b. 3 Feb., 1827 ; m. Asenath Spiller, Concord ; resides there. Luther, b. 24 Aug., 1829. John. b. 25 March, 1832; d. 25 Aug., 1833. John. b. 15 March, 1831.
Sarah R., b. 4 Oct., 1838: 2d wife of Robert G. Morrison, Concord. William. b. 20 Dec., 1842; m. Mattie C. Wheeler, Canterbury.
JEREMIAH (Nathan,6 Winthrop5) lived at Newburyport ; m., 1st, Sally Woodman ; 2d, Mary N. Young.
Children of Sally :
William II., b. 4 Oct, 1828. Jeremiah. b. 2 March, 1830: d. in Newburyport. Sherman J., b. 25 Oct .. 1831.
Nathan, b. 5 Jan., 1833; m. Lucy Grafton ; resides in Stanwall East. Australia.
Sarah C .. b. 2 Oct., 1834; m. ---; resides in Lynn, Mass .; d. 9 Nov., 1869. John S .. b. 25 Feb., 1836; m. Annie W. Haskell, Gloucester, Mass. : resides there. Lucy W., b. 1 May, 1838 ; m. Moses Davis, Newburyport; resides in Lynn, Mass.
Children of Mary :
Richard T., b. 20 Jan .. 1841.
Ellen J. b. 80 June, 1842; m. Calvin Marden, Newburyport, re- sides in Canton, Mass.
Georgianna, b. 3 Dec. 1843 ; resides in Newburyport. Walter I. b. 21 May, 1845; d. in infancy.
NATHAN7 (Nathan,6 Winthrop5) resided at Newburyport 20 years ; was conductor Newburyport & Georgetown Railroad ; universally beloved and respected ; m. Mary A. Pear- son.
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GENEALOGICAL-CARTER.
Mary A., b., 11 Nov., 1832; m. Charles A. Todd; resides in Lynn, Mass.
Sarah E., b. 2 April, 1834; m. John T. Burrill ; resides in New- buryport.
Nathan P., b. 27 April, 1836.
Caroline E., b. 29 Jan., 1838; m. Charles C. Stockman ; resides in Newburyport.
Lydia P., b. 4 Nov., 1841; m. Albert J. Atkinson ; resides in Newburyport.
Ellen J., b. 2 Oct., 1846; d. 19 Aug., 1848.
Edward T., b. 17 Oct., 1848.
ELBRIDGE G., 8 (Daniel,7 Daniel,6 Lieut.) agent for U. S. & Can- ada Express, Concord, for many years; resides at Concord; m. Sarah S. Hook, Concord.
Mary O., b. 10 Dee, 1836 ; m. L. E. Warren, Littleton, Mass., Professor of Mathematics, Colby University, Waterville, Me.
George W., b. 18 July, 1842.
LUTHERS (John," Nathan6) m. Mary A. Coffin, Newburyport ; re- sides there.
Mary C., b. 1 Dec , 1855.
Lillian F., b. 12 May, 1858.
Luther E., b. 1 May, 1865; d. 1 Aug., 1865.
JOHN8 (John," Nathan6) m. Julia F. Bryant, Madrid, Me.
Frank L., b. 14 Feb .. 1860. J. Wesley, b. 20 April, 1864. Jennie E., b. 20 Oct., 1874.
WILLIAM H.,8 (Jeremiah,7 Nathan6) m. Ann W. Nowell, New- buryport. George W., b. 17 Ang., 1855. John. b. 27 Oct., 1865. Georgianna, b. 5 July, 1874.
SHERMAN J.8 (Jeremiah," Nathan6) m. Emma A. Dow; resides in Gloucester, Mass. Sherman. b. 26 April, 1851. John D., b. 3 July, 1856.
Fred O .. b. 28 Sept .. 1860. Emma F. 1., b. 16 Sept., 1863.
RICHARD T.8 (Jeremiah," Nathan6) m. Annette Johnson, Ells- worth ; resides West Thornton.
Mary A., b. 29 June, 1871.
NATHAN P.8 (Nathan,7 Nathan6) m. Caroline Rice, Boston; re- sides in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bertie, b. 12 Nov., 1866, at St. Louis: d. in infancy.
Hattie S., b. 12 July, 1868, at St. Louis.
Eugene J., b. 25 Oct., 1871, at Astoria, N. Y.
Willie N., b. 23 March, 1876, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
485
GENEALOGICAL-CHIADWICK.
CHADWICK.
CHARLES was b. in England, 1596; came to America in 1630 ; settled at Watertown. The Chadwicks of B. are without doubt his descendants.
EDMUND1 lived in Bradford, Mass. His children were,-
Mary, Abigail, James, Samuel, Sarah, William, Ebenezer, Dorothy, Elizabeth.
JAMES,2 b. 14 Dec., 1724; m. Mary Thurston.
Hannah, b. 22 June, 1752; m. Jonathan Blanchard, of Canterbury. Edmund, b. 2 April, 1754; m. Susanna Atkinson; dea. of the church in B .; d. 20 Aug., 1819.
EDMUND,3 b. 2 April, 1754; m. Susanna Atkinson.
Samuel, b. 27 May, 178); m. Sarah Morrill, of Canterbury; lived on Water st. James, b. 1 June, 1782, in. Betsey Morrill, of B.
Hannah, b. 15 March. 1784; m. James Watson. of B.
Joseph, b. 19 July. 1787 ; m., Ist, Judith Morrill. of B .: 2d, Eunice Bliss, of Lebanon. Ile was a clock-maker, lived in house north of academy, gave the land for that edifice. His shop stood on spot now occupied by P.O., and it is now stand- ing on the opposite side of the street. Died in B.
Mary, b. 2 Oct., 1791 ; m. Silas Call, of B.
Cyrus, b. 1 Oct., 1800; m. Eliza A. Nichols; moved to Ohio; d. in Newark, 10 May, 1870.
SAMUEL4 (Edmund3), b. 27 May, 1780; m. Sarah Morrill, of Can- terbury.
Susan, b. 16 May, 1804; m. Bitfield Plummer.
Caroline, b. 17 Dec., 1805; m. 1st, HI. Foster, of Canterbury ; moved to O. ; 2d, Barrows. Laban Morrill, b. 13 May, 18 7; m. Eliza Hale, of Franklin : lives on Water st.
Edmund Smith, 10 Mar., 1809; m., 1st, Elizabeth Sanborn, of Kingston ; 2d, Emily Sanborn (sister). Published N. H. Obsercer at Concord; subsequently a trader in Concord ; now living at Beloit, Wis.
Albert Galatin, b., 8 Nov., 1810; m. Helen Martin; learned print- ing ; published Spirit of Inquiry at Concord ; established Caledonian at St. Johnsbury, Vt .; d. St. Johnsbury, 6 Aug., 1863.
Jeremiah Clough, b. 4 July. 1812; m., 1st, Abby Cate, of North- field; 2d, Pillsbury, of B .; learned printing ; re- sides on Water st.
Peter Morrill, b. 24 April, 1815; m. Mary Hanson, of Warner ; re- sided at Irasburg, Vt. ; lives in B.
Maria, b. 4 March, 1817; d. 27 June, 1833.
Sarah Ann, b. 15 Feb., 1821; m. Dr. Thomas Currie, of North- field, practitioner in Webster; now residing at Lebanon. Louisa, b. 3 May, 1823; d. 5 March, 1846.
486
GENEALOGICAL-CHADWICK.
JAMES1 (Edmund3), b. 1 June, 1782; m. Betsey Morrill.
Alonzo C., 10 Feb., 1810 ; m. - Fitts, of Candia.
Louisa M., 12 April, 1812 ; d. 13 April, 1813.
Cynthia, 9 Dec. ; d. in infancy.
Charles, 9 Sept., 1815 ; d. 5 April, 1816.
Charles Johnson, 11 Sept., 1821; m. 1st, Eliza J. Moore, of Lou- don; 2d, Mrs. Lucretia E. Chandler, dau. of Joseph Morse, of B. ; lives in B.
JOSEPH4 (Edmund3), b. 19 July, 1787; m., 1st, Betsey Morrill ; 2d, Eunice Bliss.
Calvin M., b. 15 JJuly, 1813.
Eunice, 17 July, 1822 ; m. - Royce.
Joseph.
CYRUS4 (Edmund3), b. 1 Oct., 1800; d. 10 May, 1870.
Mary, 3 Sept., 1835; Charles, 20 Feb., 1837; Albert, 22 March, 1839 ; Byron, 24 April, 1840 ; Sarah A., 18 Sept., 1843 ;- living in O.
LABAN M.5 (Samuel,4 Edmund3) b. 13 May, 1807 ; m. Eliza IIale.
Hale, 3 Oct., 1841. John, 24 April, 1843. Harriet, 27 April, 1845.
ALONZO C.5 (James4), b. 10 Feb., 1810; m. - Fitts of Candia ; lives in Lawrence, Mass.
Fitts Henry. b. 24 April, 1840; m. Hattie B. Wheaton, of Boston; lives in Lawrence.
George Whitefield, 18 Nov., 1854.
CHARLES J.5 (James4), b. 11 Sept., 1821; m., 1st, Eliza J. Moore ; 2d, Mrs. Lucretia Chandler (Morse).
Children of Eliza :
Cyrus IV., 23 June, 1851.
Emily M., 26 Dec., 1855 ; d. 27 June, 1858.
Emma A., 7 July, 1859.
Elmer A1.,
Daughter, S (b. 11 Aug .; d. in infancy.
FITTS HENRY6 (Alonzo C.5) m. Hattie M. Wheaton.
Julia E .. 22 Nov., 1869. Henry M., 1 Aug., 1871.
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GENEALOGICAL-CHANDLER.
CHANDLER.
WILLIAM1 and his wife Annis came from England, 1637, and settled in Roxbury.
THOMAS,2 Capt., m. Hannah Brewer, of Andover, Mass., and re- sided there.
JOHN,8 Capt., m. Hannah Abbot, of Andover.
JOHN,4 Ensign, m. Hannah Frye, of Andover.
JOHN," Capt., m. Tabiatha Abbot, of Concord, N. H. He was one of the original proprietors of that town.
JOHN,6 Capt., b. 1731 ; m. Mary Carter, of Concord.
John, b. 11 Dec., 1752; m. Naomi, dau. of Ephraim Farnum, of Concord; d. 24 Jan., 1825.
Nathan, b. 28 April, 1754; m. Susan Ambrose, of Concord ; d. 13 April, 1781.
Isaac, b. 18 April, 1758; m. Mary, dan. of Capt. Peter Kimball, of B. Ile served in Ticonderoga campaign, 1777, was colonel 21st Regt .; owned the farm now owned by sons of Wm. H. Gage, Esq. He was universally esteemed. Died, 1826. Jeremiah, b. 1764; m. Judith, dau. of Ephraim Farnum, of Con- cord ; resided in house now occupied by John C. Gage; moved to Lovell, Me., where he d. 12 Feb., 1829. IIe had two children.
JOHN," Capt. (John,6 Capt.), b. 11 Dec., 1752; m. Naomi Far- num.
John, b. 25 Oct., 1780; m. Priscilla, dau. of Capt. Peter Kimball, of B. ; physician ; d. 6 March, 1859.
Nathan, b. 15 April, 1782 ; m. Jane, dau. of Nathaniel Rolfe ; d. 1 April, 1835.
Ephraim F., b. 4 Sept., 1784; m. Tabiatha, dau. of Theophilus Currier, of Warner; d. 12 March, 1837.
Mary, b. 3 Sept., 1786; m. Jonathan Eastman, of East Concord ; d. 27 Feb., 1872.
Susannah F., b. 7 Dec., 1788; m. Richard Gage.
Judith II., b. 19 March, 1793; m. Reuben Johnson, of B. A woman of rare worth. Died 3 Nov., 1843.
Rhoda C., m. Josephus Chandler ; resides west.
JOHN,8 Dr., b. 25 Oct., 1780; m. Priscilla Kimball; grad. D. C., 1805 ; practised medicine in Hebron, Methuen, Pem- broke, Loudon, and North Fryeburg. He d. of apo- plexy, in Goffstown, 6 March, 1859.
Roxanna, b. 1808; d. in infancy.
Priscilla, b. 27 Sept., 1809; m. . John S. Drake, of Chichester.
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GENEALOGICAL-CHANDLER.
Sarah K., b. 1811 ; d. in Loudon, 1832.
John S., b. 1813 ; d. 1816.
Isaac W .. b. 1815; m., 1st, Fanny Crowell, of Newark, N. J .; 2d, Joanna Hinds, of Chichester; resides in Epsom. Child of Fanny, Eddie, b. 1861; child of Joanna, Willie.
Mary Ann, b. 18 Dec., 1817 ; m. Samuel C. Evans, of Fryeburg, Me.
John B. IV., b. 30 July, 1820; m., 1st, Elizabeth Godfrey, of Man- chester; 2d, Lucretia, dau. of Joseph Morse, of Webster ; d. 1865.
Peter Kimball, b. 4 July, 1823; m. Maria E. Harville, of Bedford ; resides in Manchester; dea. 1st Cong. church.
George P., b. 12 March, 1826; d. 13 June, 1827.
NATHAN8 (John7), b. 15 April, 1782; m. Jane Rolfe. Ile resided in B .; built the house now occupied by the widow of Ephraim Plummer ; was selectinan 1812, '13,'16. In 1829 he moved to Concord, settling near the present railroad station ; d. 1 April, 1835.
Abial Rolfe, b. 26 Aug .. 1805 ; m. Eliza J. Morrison, of B; resides in Lawrence. [See Biog.]
Judith Walker, b. 5 Aug., 1807; in. Enoch H. Dow, of Concord.
Naomi Farnum, b. 5 Dec., 1809; m. Asa II. Morrill, of Fisherville. Nathan, b. 12 June, 1812 ; m. Louisa W. Ferrin, of Concord; resides on homestead; was representative 1874, '75.
Harriet, b. 10 July, 1815.
Sarah B., b. 10 Ang., 1817; d. 16 Feb., 1841.
William P., b. 27 Oct., 1820; m. Sarah E. Kimball, of Orange; civil engineer ; lives in Ill. ; was the first to develop the extensive coal mines of Danville, in that state. Entered U. S. army ; was Lient. Col. 35th Ill. Reg't; commanded it two years; participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinthi, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and others ; was twice taken prisoner.
EPHRAIM F., b. 4 Sept., 1784; m. Tabiatha, dan. of Theophilus Currier, of Warner; lived in B .; d. 12 March, 1837.
Philip J., b. 21 Oct., 1814; went to sea when 18; never heard from. Sarah C., b. 19 June, 1816; m. Luke Eastman.
Jonathan Eastman.
ABIAL ROLFE9 (Nathan,8 John7), b. 25 Aug., 1805; m. Eliza J. Morrison. [See Biog. ]
Henry Walker, b. 2 Ang., 1830; d. 15 Aug., 1850.
Kate Frances, b. 4 Dec., 1831 ; m. W. A. Kimball, of Lawrence, Mass. Annie Rebecca, b. 11 April, 1837.
NATHAN9 (Nathan,8 John7), b. 12 June, 1812; m. Lovisa W. Ferrin.
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GENEALOGICAL-CHOATE.
Edward Webster, b. 11 Dec., 1811 ; m. Frances Ferrin, of Concord; resides in Minonk, Ill. ; three children.
Sarah B., b. 15 June, 1843; m. James L. Gerrish, of Webster. Frederic G., b. 31 Dec., 1845 ; m. Mary S. Abbott ; resides at Fish- erville.
William P., b. 30 Nov., 1849; m. Alice Boyce, of Fisherville; one child.
JOHN W.9 [John,8 Dr., John7), b. 30 July, 1820, m., 1st, Eliza- beth Godfrey ; 2d, Lucretia Morse.
Children of Elizabeth :
John Franklin, b. 1846; m. Alice Fitz.
Sarah II., b. 1847; d. 4 Feb., 1876.
Emma, b. 1849; d. 1867.
Hattie G., b. 1854; m. - Cotton ; d. April, 1875.
Willie Irving, b. 1853; d. 1854
JOSEPHUS CHANDLER, another branch of the Chandler family, of Fryeburg, Me., married Rhoda C., dau. of Capt. John Chandler, of B. They lived in Fryeburg, and moved to Primrose, Wis., where he d. 17 Feb., 1859.
Catherine, & b. 7 Sept., 1830; m. Charles Thompson; lives in Wis. Caroline, Sb. 7 Sept., 1830; successful school teacher in the West ; d. in Monticello, Ia., 1870.
John A., m. Maria A. Grundy, of Monticello, Ia. Three children, - Charles HI., Elmer E., Catharine C.
George W., soldier in 5th Wis. Reg't; fought in battles of Army of Potomac.
William Henry, engaged in mining in Montana.
CHOATE.
The first ancestor of the Choate family in this country (given name unknown), being pressed into the English navy, deserted from the man-of-war "Lion," while on the American coast, and settled in Essex, Mass. He had a son, Humphrey, there.
HUMPHREY2 (deserter).
Thomas, b. 1716, at Essex, Mass .; d. 1798, at B. Humphrey (grandfather of Hon. Rufus Choate).
THOMAS3 (Humphrey2), m. Dolly Proctor, of Essex, Mass. ; was a captain of Mass. militia under George II; came to B. in 1788; settled on High street, where Samuel Choate now resides.
Jacob, Thomas, Solomon, Susan, Miriam, Mrs. Lowe, Anner. Benjamin, Col., b. 8 Sept., 1766 ; m. Mehitable Plummer, of B .; d. 7 April, 1859, at Eufield.
Samuel, b. 18 March, 1769; d. 12 June, 1847.
490
GENEALOGICAL-CHOATE.
SAMUEL4 (Thomas,3 Capt., Humphrey2) m., 1st, Betsey Kimball ; 2d, Nancy Jackman ; 3d, Mary Loomis, of Thetford, Vt.
Child of Betsey :
Isaac C., b. 15 Aug., 1794 ; d. 6 Jan., 1860.
Children of Nancy :
Royal, b. 12 June, 1796.
Betsey, b. 9 Dec., 1797 ; d. 7 Jan., 1826.
Anner, b. 13 April, 1800; m. Samuel Choate, Enfield.
Maria, b. 12 Aug., 1802; m. Thomas Choate, Enfield.
Nancy, b. 22 Oct., 1804; m. Jonathan Currier, Candia.
Children of Mary :
Mary, b. 1810 ; d. 7 Jan., 1827. Sophia, d. 1818, aged 18 months. Samuel, b. 1815; d. same year.
ISAAC5 (Samuel,4 Thomas,3 Humphrey2) m. Hannah Noyes, He- bron.
Samuel K., b. 5 Nov., 1820; m., 1st, Martha Jane Waldron, of Hopkinton ; 2d, Mary M. Moore, of Calais, Me. ; lives in Concord.
Betsey, b. 1824; d. 1826.
ROYAL5 (Samuel,4 Thomas,8 Humphrey2) m., 1st, Hannah Sawyer, Salisbury ; 2d, Mrs. Eliza Mewers, Gilmanton.
Children of Hannah :
David S., b. 28 Nov., 1827; d. 22 Feb., 1833.
Samuel, b. 24 Feb., 1830.
Nancy J., b. 5 Nov., 1832; m. Moses C. Sanborn, Concord.
Children of Eliza :
Royal, b. 25 April, 1846 ; m. Nettie Webster, Manchester. Lucy A., b. 3 Oct., 1849; m. John F. Colby.
SAMUEL6 (Royal,5 Samuel,4 Thomas3) m. Caroline M. Perkins, Georgetown, Mass. Mary H., b. 20 July, 1863. Lizzie M., b. 10 Jan., 1865.
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COFFIN.
In the " Worthies of Devonshire," by Prince, the Coffin family of Portledge is spoken of as having occupied an estate ever since the Norman conquest. Sir William Coffin, of Portledge, was an officer of high state in the reign of Henry VIII. The Coffins of America are descendants of the Portledge family.
PETER COFFIN,1 of Brixton, near Portledge, died 1628. His widow, Joanna Thember Coffin, with her children, Tristram, Mary, and Eunice, emigrated to Salisbury, Mass., in 1642, settled in Newbury, and finally moved to Nan- tucket. She d. in May, 1661, aged 77. She was a woman of remarkable strength of character.
TRISTRAM2 (Peter, of Brixton,), b. in England in 1609; m. Dionis Stevens, of Brixton ; came to Salisbury in 1642, with five children ; moved to Haverhill, thence to Newbury, 1648, to Salisbury again, 1654. In 1659, with others, he purchased nineteen twentieths of the island of Nantucket, whither he removed in 1660, with several of his children. He d. there 2 Oct., 1681. He had nine children. His second son was Tristram.
TRISTRAM3 (Tristram,2 Peter1), b. in England in 1632; m. Judith Greenleaf, of Newbury; was ancestor of all the Cof- fins originating from Newbury. His last and tenth child was Nathaniel.
NATHANIEL4 (Tristram,3 Tristram,2 Peter1), b. in Newbury, 22 March, 1669; m. Sarah, widow of Henry Dole-name before marriage, Sarah Brocklebank, of Rowley ; re- sided in the house erected by his father, and still standing, 1878. He had eight children.
John, b. 1 Jan., 1694; m. Judith Greenleaf, of Newbury ; d. 30 Sept., 1762.
Enoch, b. 7 Feb., 1696.
Apphia, b. 9 June, 1678 ; d. 8 Oct., 1715.
Samuel Brocklebank, b. 24 Aug., 1700; a minister.
Joseph, Col., b. 30 Dec., 1702 ; grad. Harvard ; clerk of proprietors of Contoocook, 1733-1760; m. Margaret Morse; d. 12 Sept., 1773.
Jane, b. 1 Aug., 1705.
Edmund, Dr., b. 19 March, 1708; d. 29 Jan., 1789.
Moses, b. 11 June, 1711; d. 22 Feb., 1793.
JOHN5 (Nathaniel,4 Tristram3), b. 1 June, 1694; m. Judith Green- leaf.
Richard, b. 22 Nov., 1713; m. Abigail Hale; d. 9 March, 1773.
Nathaniel, b. 7 Sept., 1716; m. Patience Dole; d. in Portland, in 1766.
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Abigail, b. 8 Nov., 1718; m. Rev. Aaron Whittemore, of Pem- broke; d. 11 May, 1803.
Mary, b. 23 July, 1720; d. 25 Nov., 1737.
Peter, Capt., b. 11 May, 1722; moved to Concord in 1766; to B. in 1768; m. Rebecca IIazeltine, of Chester ; d. 15 Dec., 1789. [See Biog.]
Apphia, b. 13 April, 1724; m. Ichabod Jones.
William, b. 3 July, 1726; m. Sarah Hazeltine, of Chester; resided in Concord, near present north school-house; d. 18 Oct., 1815.
Samuel, b. 23 Nov., 1728; m. Anna Pettingill; d. 29 June, 1818.
Judith, b. 3 Sept., 1732; d. 2 Nov., 1737.
Sarah, b. 26 Sept., 1735; d. 1 Nov., 1737.
PETER,6 Capt. (John,5 Nathaniel4), b. 11 May, 1722; m. Rebecca Haseltine. [See Biog. ]
Peter, b. 29 April, 1770; d. 30 April, 1779.
Rebecca, b. 20 Oct., 1771 ; d. 17 May, 1787.
Joanna, b. 11 April, 1773 ; m. Dr. Edmund Carleton, of Haverhill, N. H. : d. about 1834.
Abigail, b. 26 March, 1775; d. at Haverhill, N. H., 28 Feb., 1836. Thomas, Lieut., b. 15 July, 1777 ; m., 1st, Hannah Kilburn; 2d, Hannah Bartlet ; d. 19 April, 1853.
Moses, Capt., b. 22 July, 1779; m. Susannah Farnum, of Concord : d. 5 Sept., 1854.
Apphia, b. 8 Aug., 1791; m. Nehemiah Cogswell, of B .; d. 17 Dec., 1839.
THOMAS,7 Lient. (Peter,6 Capt., John5), b. 15 July, 1777 ; m., 1st, Hannah Kilburn, dau. of Dea. Eliphalet Kilburn, of B .; 2d, Hannah Bartlet, dau. of Dea. David Bart- let, of Campton, N. H., his cousin. He lived on Water st., in the house built by his father, now owned by Mr. Colby. He was elected selectman in 1810, 1811, representative in 1831. He was kind, genial, public-spirited, and universally respected. He contrib- nted liberally towards the erection of the Congrega- tional meeting-house in Webster; was an early advo- cate of temperance in 1831, abolishing ardent spirits from his house, and refusing to make cider for sale. He was foremost in the anti-slavery cause, and circu- lated petitions for the abolition of slavery in the ter- ritories, when there was a strong prejudice against any interference with the institution. He was a con- sistent member of the church, and gave liberally to charitable objects.
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