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ENOCH,4 Rev. (David,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 2 Jan., 1787; grad. at Middlebury College, 1811; preached at Lou- don (1817-'37), Northfield and Sanbornton Bridge
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(1838-'43), Epping (1845-'48), and other places ; re- moved to B. in 1848, where he d. 17 June, 1868, aged 81. He m., 29 May, 1817, Sally, dau. of Col. Joseph Gerrish, of B., who d. 17 Jan., 1851, aged 64. Samuel B. G., b. 15 Nov., 1818; farmer in B .; grad. at Dart. Coll., 1841; teacher for several years.
Elizabeth M. J., b. 4 Jan., 1821 ; res. in B.
Lucretia . F., b. 10 Sept., 1823 ; res. in B.
SILAS4 (David,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 14 Jan., 1789; m., 1st. 1 Nov., 1810, Sarah Annis, of Warner; 2d, Eveline Keeler ; moved to New York, where he d. 19 March, 1848, aged 59.
Children of Sarah :
Elbridge B., b. in B., 18 Jan., 1812.
Emeline, b. in B., 9 July, 1814; m. - Wright, deceased ; res. in Albion, N. Y. Ruth, b. 13 Oct., 1816. Henry HI., b. 12 Nov., 1818 ; res. in Cal. Susanna, b. 31 Dec., 1822.
Children of Eveline :
Henrietta L., b. 16 May, 1826. Sarah Jane, b. 28 March, 1828. Martha M., b. 8 Feb., 1830. David IV., b. 25 March, 1833.
Elizabeth, b. 23 June, 1835.
Helen A., b. 17 March, 1838. Ruth, b. 15 June, 1840.
LUKE4 (David,3 Jolin,2 John1), b. in B., 10 March, 1793; m., 1st, 1824, Mary Clough, of London, who d. 25 Feb., 1854; 2d, Mrs. Elizabeth (Whitney) Bills ; farmer in Web- ster.
Children of Mary :
Joseph C., b. 23 Nov., 1824: d. while a student at Gilmanton acad- emy, preparing for college, 13 Oct., 1843, aged 18.
Francis HI., b. 10 Jan., 1827; d. in Canterbury, 25 Feb., 1856, aged 29; m., Feb., 1850, Sarah Perkins, who d. 30 March, 1863; had Clara, b. in B., 16 Dec., 1850, who m., 11 June, 1874, Frank C. Churchill, of Lebanon.
David II., b. 19 Ang., 1829 ; d. 25 May, 1833.
David B., b. 21 Sept., 1835; mechanic in Concord ; m. Mary E. Carter, of Concord, 24 May, 1860 ; has one son, Francis Henry, b. 15 Feb., 1862.
BLISS4 (David,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 30 Aug., 1795; m., 1st, 1 July, 1824, Hannah, dau. of Col. John Farmer, of B., who d. in Portage, N. Y., 4 Feb., 1852; 2d, Pru- dence Parmelee, deceased; farmer and inventor ; res. in Fairview, Penn.
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Bliss W., b. in B., 29 May, 1826; millwright; res. in East Sagi- naw, Mich. ; m. Margaret Gould, of Oswego, N. Y. ; has one son,-Charles F., b. 1857; train-despatcher at Battle Creek, Mich.
John F., b. in Brighton, N. Y., 30 Nov., 1834; shoe merchant in Towanda, Penn .; m. Hattie E. Smith, 4 Sept., 1861; children,-Ilarry P., b. 13 April, 1864; Archie F., b. 27 July, 1868 ; and John B., b. 14 Oct., 1873.
AMOS5 (James,4 Thomas,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 15 July, 1793, deceased ; m. Betsey Bean, of Salisbury, 1819; farm- er; res. in B.
Elizabeth B., b. 8 Aug., 1820 ; m. Cyrus Fitz, 1843; res. in Web- ster; 6 children.
Newell J., b. 1824; d. 1829.
Rebecca A., b. 30 July, 1827, deceased; m. William Pearson, 3 Jan., 1849 ; res. in Webster; had one son.
WILLIAM B.5 (COURSER) (Moses,4 Thomas,3 John,2 John1), b. 1814; res. in Warner; m., 1st, Nancy Morey, 1836 ; 2d, Mary Ann Whipple.
Children of Nancy :
Thomas J., b. July, 1837 ; m., 1st, Sarah E. Todd, of New London; 2d, 1876, Addie E. Marden, of New Boston; farmer in Webster ; had by Sarah, Emma J., George W., and Fred. Nancy, b. Nov., 1838 ; m. George Rand, of Warner.
Children of Mary :
William M., b. Aug., 1843 ; grocer ; m. and lives in Dover. James H., b. Nov., 1846, deceased ; m. Abbie Ticknor.
Mary F., b. 1849; m. George Parker, of Springfield.
Ella J., b. Sept., 1855 ; m. John Sawtelle, of Warner. Anna, b. March, 1859.
CYRUS5 (Jonathan,4 Jonathan,3 John,2 John1), b. in Thetford, Vt., 13 March, 1802 ; farmer ; m., 1st, Marcia Clough ; 2d, Lucretia Heath, deceased ; res. in Thetford.
Marcia J., b. 1841 ; d. 1874, aged 33.
Edith, b. 1844.
Ellen A., b. 1845; d. 1863.
Alphonzo, b. 1851 ; d. 1863. Omer B., b. 1854.
CLARK5 (Jonathan, 4 Jonathan,3 John,2 John1), b. in Thetford, Vt., 19 June, 1804; m., 1st, Caroline Preston ; 2d, Mercy West, deceased ; farmer in Norwich, Vt.
Hersey C. P., b. 5 Dec., 1835 ; foreman in a boot factory, Spencer, Mass. ; m. Cynthia E. - -; children,-Imogene E., Edgar P., and George H.
Leon W., b. 10 Feb., 1850; res. in Royalston, Mass. ; m. and has children.
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JONATHAN5 (Jonathan, 4 Jonathan,3 John,2 John1), b. in Thetford, Vt., 17 May, 1806; in., 1st., Clarissa Woodworth ; 2d, 1847, Salome Shores, deceased; farmer in Suffield, Conn., where he d., 1869, aged 63.
Martha J., b. 2 Aug., 1840 ; m. David P. Beebe; res. in Buck- lin, Mo .; has 4 children.
Albert J., b. 24 Oct., 1848 ; res. in Suffield; m. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Leach, 26 Ang., 1874.
Harriet L., b. 8 March, 1851; drowned, 1856.
Azro B., b. 21 Feb., 1853 ; m. Julia Cook, 15 March, 1876.
Mary J., b. 1 Feb., 1855; m. Eleazer Lyman, of Suffield; d. 25 Nov., 1872; 1 daughter.
ERASTUS THOMAS5 (Josiah,+ Jonathan,8 John,2 John1), b. in Compton, C. E., 26 Jan., 1812; m., 1st, Harriet Evans ; 2d, Laura Grow; 3d, Nancy Ayer ; 4th, Lucy Ayer; farmer; residence (since 1867) in Dummers- ton, Vt.
Children of Harriet :
Guy T., b. 15 Feb., 1835; paper-maker ; m. Ellen M. Gould ; has several children.
Charles D., b. 4 May, 1838; machinist; res. in Fitchburg, Mass .; m. Priscilla R. Upton ; children, -Mary, Hattie L., and William C.
Henry C., b. 31 May, 1839; d. 16 Oct., 1862, aged 23.
Celina A., b. 29 April, 1811 ; m. Frye B. Hopkins, of Springfield, Vt .; 1 daughter.
Child of Nancy :
Maria N., b. 10 Oct., 1851 ; m., 3 Nov., 1877, Nelson W. Stevens, of Southwick, Mass.
Children of Lucy :
Frank E., d. young.
Alfred, d. young. Adelbert. M., b. 30 June, 1863.
George E., b. S July, 1865.
Mary E., b. 5 July, 1868.
Etta C., b. 17 May, 1873.
SOLOMON TAFT5 (Daniel,4 John,3 John,2 John1), b. in Thetford, Vt., 24 Dec., 1805; res. in Portland, Me .; formerly superintendent of the G. T. R. R., and more recently collector of customs at Portland ; m. Margaret F. Sawyer, 1 Jan., 1829.
Harriot L., b. 15 Feb., 1830; m. Dr. John M. Cummings, of Port- land, 1 March, 1848; 2 children.
George H., b. 11 Nov., 1831; d. 31 Aug., 1850, aged 18.
David F., b. 14 Jan., 1835; m. Annie E. Brazier ; res. in Port- land ; children,-George II., b. 13 Jan., 1863, and Arthur I., b. May, 1866. 33
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Margaret E., b. 27 March, 1845; m. Rev. David A. Easton, a clergyman of Danbury, Conn., 7 Dec. 1869; 1 daughter.
HARVEY FISHER5 (COURSER), Col. (Daniel,4 John,3 John,2 John1), b. in Thetford, Vt., 20 Jan., 1809 ; merchant in Nash- ua ; m. Maria Estey, of Nashua, 14 May, 1839.
Lucy A., b. 3 April, 1840; m. William H. Greenleaf, 12 Sept., 1865; res. in Nashua ; has 2 children.
George A., b. 12 Oct., 1842; d. 1 Sept., 1843.
Caroline L. E., b. 16 July, 1848 ; d. 10 Aug., 1819.
JOHN5 (John,4 John,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 15 Oct., 1809; fit- ted for college, and completed one term at Dartmouth ; carpenter by trade ; settled in Bristol, where he m. Mary A. Greenough, 1838; d. in Fisherville, 21 Aug., 1872.
William C., b. 29 Aug., 1839; deceased.
Brackett G., b. 5 Sept., 1841 ; merchant tailor in St. Johnsbury, Vt .; m. Mary G. Hyde, of Meriden, 1862; children,- Lulu G., b. 10 July, 1865, and William H., b. 24 Dec., 1867.
Mary M., b. 4 April, 1843; m. Leroy C. Shear, of New York city. Norman De F., b. 24 Aug., 1845; merchant tailor in Fisberville ; served in the war of the Rebellion; m. Emma E. Session; children,-Lillian G., b. 9 April, 1870; Harry E., b. 13 Aug., 1871; and Herbert H., b. 17 July, 1873.
FREEMAN5 (David,4 John,3 John,2 John,1), b. in B., 28 April, 1806; m. Harriet Crowell, who d. 19 Feb., 1874, aged 62; farmer in Webster.
Ariadne A., b. 24 Oct., 1834; m. Edson A. Eastman; res. in Cou- cord ; 4 children.
Sarepta, b. 20 Sept., 1836 ; d. 16 May, 1858, aged 21.
Hamilton, b. 17 Aug., 1838; served in the war of the Rebellion; res. in Nevada.
Hamlet, b. 13 May, 1843; res. in Webster.
David S., b. 6 Aug., 1847 ; attorney-at-law, Concord; served in the war of the Rebellion.
John C., b. 9 Feb., 1849 ; res. in Nevada.
EDWIN G.5 (Rice,4 John,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 17 April, 1840; settled on a farm in Illinois, whence he removed to Concord, where he d. 9 May, 1875, aged 35; m., 25 Nov., 1862, Bella Pilkington, of Ellsworth, Ill.
Lizzie I., b. 6 Oct., 1863. Willie R., b. 12 Aug., 1865.
Harry T., b. 1 March, 1868.
Marcia O., b. 23 April, 1870. Judith A., b. 29 May, 1873.
GARDINER5 (David,4 David,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 29 Dec., 1801; farmer; res. in Gates, N. Y., where he d. 4
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July, 1840, aged 38; m. Mercy Ann Thomas, of Og- den, N. Y., 11 Jan., 1825.
Charles A., b. 25 Sept., 1825; d. 20 Jan., 1828.
Lewis H., b. 11 March, 1827 ; m. Sarah E. Wells, of Ogden, N. Y., 22 Feb., 1850 ; children,-Arabella and Warren G.
Laura A., b. 19 July, 1828; m. Lewis Bagley, of Pembroke, N. Y. Frances J., b. 10 Sept., 1830 ; m. Edmund Carroll, of Pembroke, N. Y.
Charles A., b. 14 April, 1833 ; m. Sallie Friedline, of Pembroke, N. Y., 4 July, 1853 ; children,-Franklin S., Nelson A., Lewis E., Charles E., Melvin D., and Frederic J.
Caroline F., b. 3 May, 1835 ; d. 5 Aug., 1867, aged 32; m. Jona- than Thomas, of Ogden, N. Y.
CALEB B.,5 Col. (David,+ David,3 John,2 John1), b. in B., 14 Oct., 1803; farmer; settled in Gates, N. Y .; removed to Rochester in 1863, where he d. 26 April, 1875, aged 71; m., 1st, 12 Oct., 1828, Henrietta L. Spencer, of Spencerport, N. Y. ; 2d, 1841, R. Maria Chapman, of E. Haddam, Conn.
Children of Henrietta :
Helen L., b. 22 Dec., 1829; m. George R. Poulton, deceased ; res. in Spencerport, N. Y.
Francis S., b. 13 July, 1833 ; res. in Rochester, N. Y.
Elwood S., b. 3 Oct., 1835.
Children of R. Maria :
Frederic G., b. 12 June, 1849; architect; res. in Minneapolis, Minn. Caleb E., b. 1851; d. in infancy.
Henrietta M., b. 1853 ; d. in infancy.
ELWOOD S.6 (Caleb B.,5 David,4 David,3 John,2 John1), b. in Gates, N. Y., 3 Oct., 1835; resides in Minneapolis, Minn .; real estate dealer, and member of the city government ; has an honorable record as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, serving in Co. B., 93d Reg't N. Y. Vols., from Oct., 1861, to May, 1864, in the various grades from private to company com- mandant, and receiving a severe wound at Spott- sylvania Court House, 12 May, 1864, which ended his service ; m. 18 Oct., 1861, Mary A. Roycraft. Mary E., b. 8 Dec, 1863.
Helen H., b. 13 July, 1865.
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COUCH.
Compiled by Ephraim Little.
JOSEPHI emigrated from Wales about 1740, and settled first in Newburyport, but removed to Boscawen, probably in 1768. His name first appears on the tax-list for 1769. He resided where Miss Nancy E. Couch now lives. Died 1784. Married, 1st, Elsie Rowell ; 2d, Mrs. Mary [?] Webster; 3d, Mrs. Muzzey.
Children of Elsie :
John, b. 1749; d. July, 1837.
Elsie, m. John Sawyer, Hopkinton.
Benjamin, b. 25 June, 1753; d. 26 April, 1816.
Joseph, b. Dec., 1755; d. 7 Feb., 1821.
Child of Mary :
Mary, b. 22 March, 1761; m. Friend Little; d. 14 May, 1834.
JOHN2 (Joseph1), m. Polly Gordon; settled on Battle st. ; moved to Springfield, where he lived seven years; moved to Salisbury. When he moved to Springfield he was obliged to draw his goods upon a hand-sled for the last seven miles. using snow-shoes. Mrs. Couch fol- lowed in his track, carrying an infant in her arms. Occasionally she would sink so deeply as to be com- pelled to lay the child down on the snow in order to extricate herself. Mr. Couch was an expert with the rifle, and shot three bears near his house in Salisbury -the last that were killed in the vicinity. He was also an expert in throwing stones, killing in one day fourteen partridges in that manner.
William, b. 19 Oct., 1775; d. 11 April, 1856.
Elsie, m. Nathaniel Ware; settled in Whitefield.
John, d. in infancy.
.John, b. 7 May, 1780 ; d. 7 Oct., 1866.
Polly, m. Enoch Colby.
Daniel, killed by a kick from a horse.
Joseph. d. young. Abigail, m. Bagley Colby.
Amos, b. in Salisbury, 11 May, 1790.
Rachel, m. Caleb Watson, Salisbury.
Samuel, d. 8 Jan., 1866.
Sally, d. in infancy.
Benjamin, d. in infancy.
BENJAMIN2 (Joseph1) m. Rachel Heath, of Hampstead ; settled on Battle st. ; soldier at Bunker Hill, and was wounded. Nathaniel II., b. 5 Nov., 1777; d. 10 July, 1844. Joseph, b. 10 Jan., 1780; d. 1 Aug., 1832.
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Polly P., b. 10 May, 1782; m. William Clough, Hopkinton ; d. 24 Jan., 1865.
Benjamin, b. 8 March, 1785; d. 8 Aug., 1835.
Samuel, b. 25 Jan., 1789 ; d. 1 March, 1858.
Sally, b. 5 Feb., 1796 ; m. Ebed Lewis, Newburyport; d. 3 March, 1827.
JOSEPII2 (Joseph1) was soldier in Revolution, enlisting from New- buryport; m. Sarah Pillsbury, of that city ; lived ou homestead, now residence of Miss Nancy E. Couch.
Enoch, b. 23 Nov., 1785; d. 18 Aug., 1789.
Sally, b. 23 Aug., 1787 ; in. Samuel Little; d. 5 June, 1852.
Joseph, Capt., b. 23 May, 1789; d. at Nashua, 1851.
Enoch, b. 12 April, 1793 ; d. 23 April, 1867.
Phebe, b. 2 July. 1798; m. Hershal Green, of Salisbury.
Eunice T., b. 4 July, 1810; m. Peter Coffin, of B.
WILLIAM3 (John,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Polly Quimby ; 2d, Sally Little.
Children of Polly :
Sally, b. 6 June, 1799; m. Daniel C. Sargent, Warner.
Sophronia, b. 8 Nov., 1801; m. John Greeley, Salisbury ; d. 26 April, 1876. Simeon, b. 15 Jan., 1804 ; d. April, 1836.
Hannah, b. 29 May, 1806; m. Trne Flanders, Salisbury.
Abigail, b. 21 Jan., 1809; m., 1st, John Currier; 2d, Joseph L. Couch.
Daniel WV., b. 16 Oct., 1812.
Albert J., b. 9 March, 1814.
Mary, b. 31 Oct., 1816; m. Humphrey Jackman, Warner. Emily M., b. 29 April, 1827 ; m. Alfred S. Hilliard.
JOHN3 (John,2 Joseph1) m. Lydia Bean, Salisbury.
Sally, b. 21 Jan., 1804 ; m. Paul Pearson. of B. ; d. 27 Nov., 1875. Eliza, b. 8 Dec., 1807; m. Nathan Pearson, of B .; d. 17 Aug., 1877. Miriam, b. 11 March, 1810; m., 1st, Nathaniel Webster, Salisbury : 2d, Jonas Merriam, Concord.
John, b. 4 Aug., 1814.
AMOS3 (John,2 Joseph1) lived in Salisbury; moved to B., 1821 : m. Hannah Ray, Henniker, 20 March, 1814, who d. 24 July, 1853.
Hale, b. in Salisbury, 26 May, 1814 ; d. 29 Aug., 1853. Eunice, b. in Salisbury, 15 March, 1818. Charles R., b. in B., 22 Oct., 1823; d. 1 Aug., 1824. Charlotte, b. in B., 12 April, 1826 ; m. Moody A. Pillsbury, Jr.
SAMUEL3 (John,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Susan Call, of B. ; 2d, Sally Moody, of B.
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Children of Susan :
Henry C., b. 28 July, 1821.
Martha J., b. 7 May, 1823; d. 28 Oct., 1846.
George W., b. 11 Aug., 1825; d. 13 July, 1867.
Levi W., b. 19 Sept., 1827.
Charles, b. 18 Oct., 1829.
Adaline, b. 23 April, 1833; m. Nathan Tucker, Salisbury.
NATHANIEL H.3 (Benjamin,2 Joseph1), m. Elizabeth Calef, Salis- bury.
Nancy A., b. 15 Jan., 1801; m. Amos Stone ; d. 2 Nov., 1874. Polly, b. 8 Dec., 1805 ; d. 27 Dec., 1823.
John G., b. 26 April, 1809.
JOSEPH3 (Benjamin,2 Joseph1), a prominent school teacher; one of the founders of the Christian Union Society ; m. Meele Howard, Salisbury.
Samuel Dana, b. 30 Jan., 1806; d. 30 March, 1872.
Joseph Lang, b. 19 Feb., 1810. He was for many years an instruc- tor of youth, having taught fourteen terms in B., besides teaching in a neighboring town. Enjoys in large measure the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens. Has been many years justice of the peace and quorum. Married Mrs. Abigail Currier.
Eliza, b. 8 Jan., 1814; m. Samuel L. Couch.
Benjamin, b. 3 April, 1817 ; m. Lydia S. Currier, Hill; moved to Warner.
Sarah, b. 4 Feb., 1820 ; m. Erastus Bugbee ; d. in Chelsea, Vt., 3 April, 1860.
Gerrish, b. 2 July, 1825; d. 20 Nov., 1846.
BENJAMIN3 (Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Sally Morse, of B.
Prescott, b. 17 May, 1809 ; d. 4 April, 1837.
James S., b. 7 May, 1811; d. 21 June, 1877.
Amos A., b. 23 June, 1815; m. Abigail S. Remick.
Plummer, b. in B., 8 Feb., 1818; d. 20 April, 1859, Peoria county, Ill.
Rachel, b. 20 May, 1820 ; m. Stephen Blaisdell, Goffstown. Benjamin Calvin, b. 19 Sept., 1822; m. Martha J. Calef, Salis- bury; lives in Tiskilwa, Ill.
Harriman, b. 22 May, 1825; m. Phebe A. Parshal, Ill.
Caleb Knight, b. 11 June, 1829; m. Sophia H. Hall, Ill .; d. 4 Feb., 1867.
SAMUEL3 (Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Eunice Howard, Salisbury.
Samuel L., b. 29 Jan., 1815; d. 2 July, 1872.
Hiram M., b. 16 Feb., 1818; d. 13 Dec., 1862 ; physician in George- town, Mass. Ira Harris, b. 17 July, 1821. Elbridge D., b. 27 July, 1825. Ellen M., b. 5 April, 1835.
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JOSEPH3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1) m. Mehitable Pettingill, of Salisbury, 1816. She d. Sept., 1874.
Enoch P., b. 26 Jan., 1819 ; m. Clarinda E. Kirk, 1844. Joseph, b. 1821 ; d. 1828.
ENOCH8 (Joseph,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Nancy Eastman ; 2d, Jane O. Stickney.
Children of Jane :
Nancy E., b. 12 Feb., 1835. Joseph, b. 22 March, 1837; d. 14 March, 1872.
Mary S., b. 12 June, 1844; m. Orlando Whitney; d. 17 April, 1876, leaving one child, Herbert C., b. 16 Nov., 1867.
SIMEON+ (William,8 John,2 Joseph1) m. Rosamond Colby, of War- ner.
Edgar O .. b. 2 Jan., 1834; soldier in war of Rebellion; died in rebel prison at Danville, Va., 16 Jan., 1865.
Charles H., b. 22 Jan., 1836; m. Marinda Morrill.
Simeon A., b. June, 1838 ; m. Mrs. Barr.
DANIEL W.4 (William,3 John,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Mary A. Davis, New London ; 2d, Ednor J. Austin, Sutton.
Children of Mary :
Edmond D., b. 24 July, 1840.
Sarah J., b. 7 Jan., 1842.
Emily M., b. 24 June, 1844 ; d. 11 April, 1875.
Kate P., b. 18 Aug., 1816; d. 3 March, 1861.
Charles H., b. 20 July, 1848.
Laura A., b. 14 March, 1850.
John T., b. 10 May, 1853.
Children of Ednor :
Daniel A., b. 31 Oct., 1857. Frank W., b. 21 July, 1861. Cora E., b. 13 May, 1865. Alonzo, b. 23 June, 1871.
ALBERT J.4 (William,8 Jolin,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Ruth Sargent, Warner ; 2d, Abbie B. Smith, Weare.
Children of Ruth :
Calvin P., b. 2 Sept., 1835.
Retire M., b. 5 April, 1839 ; m., 1st, Minnie Leavitt ; 2d, Sarah Goodrich.
Marietta L., b. 31 March, 1841 ; d. 3 Nov., 1873.
Ellen M., b. 16 May, 1843; m. Cyrus Dow, Warner. Albert R., b. 20 Sept., 1848; d. 20 Nov., 1851.
Children of Abbie :
Abbie B., b. 23 Dec., 1855; m. Leroy C. Stevens, Manchester. Lizzie K., b. 14 Aug., 1857; d. 14 March, 1858. Winthrop B., b. 1 Oct., 1859.
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JOHN4 (John,3 John,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Almeda Greeley, Frank- lin ; 2d, Maria Pickering, Barnstead.
Children of Almeda :
Benjamin Warren, b. 15 Aug., 1837.
Clara A., b. 4 Jan., 1840; m. Charles Rowell; d. S May, 1867.
Eliza J., b. 15 Aug., 1842; m. Edward Clough, Canterbury.
HALE4 (Amos,3 John,2 Joseph1) m. Adeline Hale.
Horace, b. 4 Nov., 1846; m. Clara F. Burpee; d. 19 Aug., 1872. HENRY C.4 (Samuel,3 John,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Sarah J. Melvin. of Weare ; 2d, Emily C. Page, of Warner.
Child of Sarah :
Frank JI., b. 24 Dec., 1850; d. 25 June, 1851.
Children of Emily :
Sarah J., b. 7 Nov., 1857.
Clarence E., b. 4 Aug., 1859.
Ida E., b. 13 March, 1861.
Ella F., b. 15 July, 1864.
Carrie E., b. S Sept., 1866.
Eddie, b. 28 Sept., 1872.
GEORGE W.4 (Samuel,3 John,2 Joseph1) m. Mehitable Eastman, Warner.
Frank S., b. 17 June, 1857.
William O., b. 18 Aug., 1860.
Herbert G., b. 23 Sept., 1863.
Samuel M., b. 4 April, 1866.
LEVI W.4 (Samuel,3 John,2 Joseph1) in. Mary J. Abbott.
Arthur V., b. 24 Aug., 1860.
Alice V., b. 4 May, 1864 ; d. 19 Sept., 1865.
Annie L., b. 26 April, 1867; d. 27 April, 1867.
Carlos I., b. 16 July, 1869.
Mary H., b. 31 Oct., 1874.
CHARLES+ (Samuel,3 John,2 Joseph1) m., 1st, Lucretia M. Abbott, of Plymouth ; 2d, Mrs. Judith Bullock, of B.
Child of Lucretia :
Levant MI., b. 27 Jan., 1868; d. 21 Sept., 1872.
JOHN GILMAN4 (Nathaniel II.,3 Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Eliza Calef. Infant, b. 10 May, 1844; d. 11 May, 1844.
David N., b. 23 July, 1846.
John B., b. 26 Aug., 1849.
SAMUEL DANA4 (Joseph,3 Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Hannah Stone. Henry J., b. 23 April, 1831. George S., b. 22 Sept., 1833. Walter S., b. 22 Sept., 1837.
Clara J., b. 17 Aug., 1844; m. John M. Meserve, Lawrence, Mass.
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PRESCOTT+ (Benjamin,8 Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Jane W. Shat- tuck.
George P., b. 10 Feb., 1835 ; d. 15 July, 1837.
JAMES S.4 (Benjamin,3 Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Mary Eastman, Hopkinton.
Rachel C., b. 23 April, 1845; m. Luke Call, Jr.
PLUMMER,4 Rev. (Benjamin,3 Benjamin2) moved to Illinois ; was Methodist minister there; m. Clarissa Brooks, Elm Grove, Tazewell county, Ill., 26 Sept., 1839.
Calvin B., b. 10 Nov., 1840.
Mary E., b. 9 Nov., 1842; m. Rev. T. S. Fowler, Limestone, Ill., Dec., 1876.
Sarah, b. 18 March, 1845; d. 29 April, 1815.
Luther, b. 3 June, 1846.
Lewis C., b. 29 July, 1848; d. 20 Feb., 1859.
Clara E., b. 8 May, 1851; m. Veeder Vanpetter, Limestone, Ill., 1870.
Ella M., b. 22 Oct., 1853; d. 22 March, 1856.
Thomas B., b. 16 Nov., 1855; m. Mary Branson, Kingston, Ill., 19 March, 1877.
Frank P., b. 3 Sept., 1857.
Francelia E., b. 22 Sept., 1859.
SAMUEL LYMAN4 (Samuel,3 Benjamin,2 Joseph1) m. Eliza Couch.
Warren, b. 7 July, 1841. Joseph, b. 18 Feb., 1843. Silas W., b. 5 Jan., 1846.
CALVIN P.5 (Albert J.,4 William3) m. Martha Kennedy, Concord, Nov., 1865.
Justin D, b. 11 Aug., 1866; d. 27 May, 1872. Roswell S., b. 13 Dec., 1867. Maud A., b. 6 Nov., 1872.
BENJAMIN WARREN5 (John,4 John,3 John2) m. Susie C. Wood- ward, Hartland, Vt., 3 March, 1864.
John H., b. 15 June, 1865. Benjamin I'., b. 19 Aug., 1873.
HENRY J.5 (Samuel D.,4 Joseph,3 Benjamin2) m. Mary F. Davis, 1 Jan., 1857.
Charles II., b. 30 Sept., 1858. Arthur D., b. 30 Sept., 1861; d. 17 Jan., 1863. Alfred G., b. 24 Aug., 1863; d. 26 Aug., 1863. Omar E., b. 2 Dec., 1864.
Grace Ina, b. 1 Oct., 1866; d. 17 Oct., 1866.
GEORGE S.5 (Samuel D.,4 Joseph,3 Benjamin2) m., 1st, Susan B. Webster, 11 Jan., 1860 ; 2d, Helen E. Davis.
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Children of Susan :
Herbert W., b. 23 June, 1861; d. 30 Nov., 1861. Almon W., b. 2 Jan., 1863.
Lilian M., b. 22 Feb., 1867.
WALTER S.5 (Samuel D.,4 Joseph,3 Benjamin2) m. Sarah J. Webster. Albert I., b. 12 July, 1867.
CALVIN B.,5 Rev. (Plummer,4 Benjamin3) m. Mattie K. Zoll, Ver- mont, Fulton Co., Ill., 22 Oct., 1867.
Willie A., b. 23 April, 1870.
Frank H., b. 20 July, 1873.
DANFORTH.
WILLIAM1 was born in London, probably 1653. He was a resi- dent of Newbury, 1667. His first wife died 18 Oct., 1678, leaving no children. He married, 2d, Sarah Thorla.
William.
Mary.
Richard, b. 31 June, 1680.
John, b. S Dec., 1681; d. Oct., 1772.
Jonathan, b. 18 May, 1685.
Thomas, b. 11 Sept., 1688.
Francis, b. 15 March, 1691.
Joseph, b. 12 May, 1694.
NATHANIEL,3 grandson of the above, was one of the first settlers of B., came 1733.
Abigail, b. 7 Jan., 1735-the first child born in B. She m. Thomas Foss. Elkannah, m. Mary Flanders, dau. of Jacob; he lived on Fish st .; had son, Joshua, who took the name of Joshua Carleton.
WILLIAM,3 probably brother of Nathaniel, a grandson of William1; m. Flood; came to B., 1733; owned at one time the mill at head of King st.
William, b. 18 Ang., 1748; m. Olive Elliot; d. 13 Oct., 1838. Jedediah, m. - - Rix, dau. of Nathaniel Rix.
Mary, m. John Johnson.
Susan, m. Nathan Corser.
WILLIAM4 (William3), b. 18 Aug., 1748; m. Olive Elliot.
Polly, b. 22 Nov., 1772; m. Folsom Bean.
Ruth, b. 20 Feb., 1777 ; m. Seth Conner.
Enoch, b. 19 Oct., 1774; m. Hannah Haines. William, b. 22 Jan., 1780; m. Betsey Putney; d. 24 Sept., 1846. John, b. Aug., 1784; d. in infancy. John, b. 18 Dec., 1785; m. Bernice Corser; d. 18 Feb., 1850. Edmund, b. 8 July, 1791; m. Rhoda Clough; d. 24 Oct., 1854.
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GENEALOGICAL-DANFORTH.
WILLIAM5 (William+), b. 22 Jan., 1780; m. Betsey Putney ; d. 24 Sept., 1846.
John Putney, b. 5 Oct., 1811; m. Susan S. Putney.
Polly, b. 3 Feb. 1815; m. Nathan Kilburn.
Tamson, b. 1 March, 1817; m. Joseph W. Jackman; lives in B. Albert, b. 21 Dec., 1819; m., 1st. Mary A. Fitts; 2d, Elizabeth Nichols ; 3d, Rosanna E. Sanders.
William, b. 2 May, 1823 ; m., 1st, Martha Sever ; 2d, Lucia Nichols; lives in Minn. ; civil engineer.
Orpha, b. 22 Jan., 1827; d. 9 Aug., 1848.
EDMUND5 (William4), b. S July, 1791; m. Rhoda Clough.
Hannah, b. 21 Dec., 1819; m. Daniel Milton.
Rhoda, b. 3 Sept., 1821; d. 21 June, 1834.
Enoch, b. 4 May, 1825; m., 1st, Melissa Colby ; 2d, Lydia Fisk; lives in Hopkinton.
George Sullivan, b. 6 May, 1827; m., 1st, Maria Colby; 2d, Susan Gwin; lives in San Francisco.
Reuben C., b. 17 Aug., 1829 ; n. Anna M. Dow; lives in Concord. Charles S., b. 14 Nov., 1831; m. Fanny W. Wallace; lives in Con- cord.
Edmund, b. 12 Jan., 1834; m. Mary Safferty; lives in Cal.
Rhoda Rosetta, b. 11 March, 1843 ; m. Josiah C. Shaw.
JOHN5 (William4), b. 18 Dec., 1785; m. Bernice Corser.
Orin, b. June, 1831 ; m. Abra Morrill ; lives in Gloucester, Mass. ; children,-Arthur, Mary Morrill.
Etta (christened Mehitable), b. 16 Oct., 1834 ; m. A. P. Bennett ; d. 27 May, 1876.
REUBEN C.6 (Edmund,5 William,4 William3), b. 17 Aug., 1829; m. Anna M. Dow, of Concord, 20 June, 1860.
Marian Elena, b. 8 June, 1862 ; d. 1 Feb., 1863.
Marian Louisa, b. 25 April, 1864.
Carrie L., b. 26 July, 1867 ; d. 29 Oct., 1867.
Harry A., b. 1 Jan., 1876.
ENOCH6 (Edmund5), b. 4 May, 1824; m., 1st, Melissa Colby ; 2d, Lydia Fisk.
Nancy A., Edward Everett, Edmund.
GEORGE SULLIVAN6 (Edmund5), b. 6 May, 1827 ; m., 1st, Maria Colby ; 2d, Susan Gwin.
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