The history of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, from 1752-1887, Part 56

Author: Norton, John F. (John Foote), 1809-1892; Whittemore, Joel
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York : Burr Printing House
Number of Pages: 1016


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III. Leone Washburn, b. Jan. 7, 1872.


IV. Francis Everett, b. Apr. 10, 1876. S


SABIN.


[ WILLIAM] SABIN, the emigrant ancestor, first appears in Rehoboth, Mass., at the organization of that town in 1643. Hle d. ab. 1687 ; m. (1st) ----- ; (2d) Martha, b. Dec. 11, 1641, dan. of James and Anna Allen, of Medfield, Mass. Ch. 12 by 1st m. and 8 by 2d m .; place of birth of first two not known ; others all b. in R. The 14th ch. was


2 JOHN2, b. Ang. 27, 1666; d. Oct. 25, 1742 ; m. Dec. 23, 1689, Sarah, b. Feb. 2, 1669 ; d. Oct. 1, 1738, dau. of Samuel Peck ; res. at Rehoboth until 1691, when he rem. to Pomfret, Ct. Ch. b. 1 in R. and 4 in P. The 4th ch.,


3 NoAn3, b. Jan. 27. 1697 ; d. Aug. 7, 1759 ; m. June 30, 1737, Mary Williams ; res. P. They had 9 ch., of whom the 3d was


4 JONATHAN4, b. July 28, 1:42 ; d. May 23, 1815; m., 1768, Mary May. b. Apr. 10, 1743 ; d. Mar. 14, 1829 ; res. P., and ch. all b. there. I. John, b. Apr. 17, 1770, 5; n. Noah, b. Sept. 14, 1771 ; d. y .; III. Jedidiah, b. Ang. 27, 1773 ; d. y .; Iv. Jedidiah, b. Oct. 26, 1774 ; v. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 16, 1776 ; vr. Noah, b. Dec. 30, 1778, 6 ; VII. Abigail, b. Apr. 27, 1780 ; m. Joshua Adams, q.c .; VIII. Jude, b. Apr. 18, 1782 ; Ix. Mary, b. Apr. 17, 1784.


5 Rev. JOHNS SABIN, b. Apr. 12, 1470, in Pomfret, Ct. ; d. Oct. 14, 1845, in F .; m. 1806, Mary Damon, of Woodstock, Vt .; d. Mar. 19, 1865, in F., a. 86 v. A sketch of Rev. Mr. Sabin's life and work will be found in Chapter IX.


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NOAH' SABIN, b. Dec. 30, 1778; m. 1806, Betsey, b. 1487, dau. of Solomon and Hannah (Sharp) Cleve- land, of Pomfret. Came to F. in 1830 and settled on the Griffin place, L 20 R 6, where he lived till 1835, when he rem. to the village and bought the house built by Jabez Stearns. Here, with the exception of a few v. when he was in Newton, Mass., he lived until 1863, when the house was consumed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. S. then rem. to Fitchburg, and lived with their s. John until their decease. Mr. S. d. Sept. 11, 1867 ; Mrs. S. d. Nov. 1, 1865. Ch. all b. in P.


I. John Palmer6, b. Mar. 31, 1807 ; d. May 14, 1865 ; m. Oct. 26, 1842, Mary Leslie, b. Sept. 14, 1815 ; d. Dec. 30, 1858, dau. of Maj. Thomas and Sarah (Clark) Tolman, of Marl- boro ; m. (2d) Azuba C. Pepper. Ch. b. 1 in F., 2-8 in Fitch.


1. George Frederick7, b. Feb. 22, 1844.


2. Charles Thomas, b. Sept., 1846.


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1. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND SABIN PARSONAGE,-2. VILL AGE FROM THE WEST


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3. Mary May, b. Jan., 1848; d. Aug .. 18;9.


4. Martha Elizabeth, b. Apr., 1849.


5. John. b. June, 1850.


6. Faith Augusta, b. JJan .. 1852.


1. Sarah. b. Sept., 1854: d. Jan .. 1859.


8. Ida Mav. b. Apr., 1856.


II. Faith Cleveland. b. June 22. 1811 ; d. Aug. 31, 188; : m. Rev. Elbridge Hosmer, who was b. in Walpole, N. IL., 1801 ; d. in Cleveland. O .. Sept. 14, 1852. Mr. IL. was educated for the ministry, but finding his vocation in teaching, he made that the work of his life. After his d. Mrs. II. still continued to teach. and did not give up the occupation till two or three v. before her d. She taught for 55 consecutive v. : d. in Rockford, Il.


III. Jonathan. b. Feb. 28, 1819 ; d. Mar. 8, 1880. IV. Elizabeth Hyde. b. Feb. 25. 1821.


v. Charles, b. Feb. 12, 1823 : m. Nov. 24. 1846, Abby, b. May 12, 1824, dau. of John and Betsey (Crosby) Cutter, of Jaffrey. Hle is a druggist at R.


1. Angusta May, b. Oct., 1850, in Spring- field, Vt .; d. 1868.


VT. Henry, b. Oct. 23. 1829 : res. Clinton, Ia.


BENJAMIN SAMPSON Was taxed 1193% to 1801, inclu- sive. Lived at least a part of the time on L 1 R 9, owned by Dea. Nehemiah Munroe. of Roxbury, Mass. Were prob. from Lexington, Mass., as his w. Anna was adm. to chh. in F. July 26, 1801, on letter from the chb. in L. Ch. III .- Iv. b. and rec. in F .: prob. had other older ch.


I. George, d. Ang. 21, 1800, a. 21 y.


II. Benjamin, b. ab. 1782 : was taxed 1803 to 1809 : m. Jan. 15, 1804, Eunice, dan. of Philip and Eunice (Shumway) Amadon, q. c. No b. of ch. rec., but d. are found as follows : 1. Child, d. Sept. 29, 1804. 2. George. d. Feb. 28, 1809, a. 1 mos.


III. Betsey. b. Mar. 30, 1196 ; d. July 22, 1998. IV. Dexter, b. Feb. 19, 1:99 : d. Apr. 24, 1800.


Old Mrs. SAMPSON d. Sept. 27, 1808 : was prob. mother of Benjamin, Sr.


SANFORD SANDERSON was taxed 4 y., 1810-13. By w. Susannah, he had ch. rec. in F.


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I. Lydia Jackson, b. June 19, 1812.


1 JACOB SARGENT and w. Lydia were carly, perhaps first settlers on L 1 R 12. He was faxed to 1804. lleirs of J. S. were taxed in 1805, and wid. Lydia was taxed 1806-1810. Jacob doubtless d. ab. 1804, and the family prob. left town in 1810. Ch. b. in F.


I. Lydia, b. Mar. 20, 1482 ; m. May 29, 1810, Jonathan Cass, of Richmond.


II. Deborah, b. Dec. 8, 1784.


III. Sully, b. Aug. 23, 1786 ; m. William Boyce, 9.2.


IV. Rachel, b. Apr. 17, 1188; m. May 29, 1810, John Haven, Jr., of Athol, Mass.


V. Patty, b. Jan. 21, 1790.


VI. Nahum. b. Oct. 13, 1793. VII. Jacob, b. Oct. 11, 1795.


VIII. Ezra, b. Ang. 27, 1998.


IX. Lucy, b. Feb. 1, 1800 ; m. Feb. 21, 1827, Ira King, of Ascott, Lower Canada.


JOHN SARGENT, d. Dec. 25, 1836, a. 50 y .; m. Apr. 26, 1812. Nancy, b. May 12. 1988 ; d. Nov. 27, 183%, dan. of Jonas and Abigail (Maynard) Knight. In rec. of m. he is called John Sargent, Jr., of Lancaster. Mass. Settled in F. ab. 1818. Ch. II .- VI. rec. in F.


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I. Nancy, b. Dec. 19, 1814 ; m. Philip D. Angier, q.v.


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II. John Harrey, bapt. Jan. 12, 1817. III. Mary Ann, bapt. Apr. 25, 1819; m. Oct. 21, 1841, David Morrison, of Westford, Mass.


IV. Susan Knight, bapt. Nov. 1, 1824.


V. Eliza Ann, bapt. Oct. 1, 1826 ; d. Ang. 10, 1841, nnm.


VI. Abigail Putney, bapt. Ang. 31, 1828 ; d. Dec. 13, 1836.


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DAVID SAUNDERS, from Billerica, Mass., came to F. prob. in the fall of 1780 : settled on L 23 R 5 ; d. June 19. 1823, a. 4 y. He m. Molly Livingston, who d. June 25, 1822, a. 41 y. Mr. and Mrs. S. were adm. to chh. in F. Jan. 28, 1781, on letter from the chh. in B., and were dis. Sept. 3. 1815, to form chh. in Troy. Ch. VI .- XII. b. in F .; V .- XII. bapt. rec. in F .; I .- v. prob. b. in B.


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I. Charles, m. Dec. 22, 1796, Sally, dan. of Silas and Elizabeth Angier, q.v.


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II. Isaac.


III. Ezra, m. Polly, dau. of Abijah and Mary Stow- ell. g.r. No rec. of b. of ch. but


1. Gilman, d. May 11. 1806. a. 2 y. 6 mos. IV. Polly. m. Feb. 24, 1799. Amos Locke, q.r. v. Sarah, bapt. June 24. 1281 : m. Jan. 26, 1801, Luther Knight, bapt. July 30, 1175, s. of Amos and Susanna (Maynard), q. c. Joseph Knight, s. of Amos and Susanna, was b. June 6, 1213.


VI. Joshua, b. June 30. 1182 ; d. Mar. 4, 1190. VII. John. b. Ang. 11. 1184 ; m. Jan. 26, 1807, Mary. b. Dec. 11, 1:85, dan. of Nahum and Mary (Taylor) Howe, q.r. VIII. Jesse. b. June 1. 1786. IX. Leri, b. Aug. 23. 1789. X. Lering (twin), b. Aug. 23, 1789 : m. Jan. 19, 1801, Jesse Livingston, of Unity, N. H., who d .. and she m. (2d) Elisha Drury, q.r. XT. Joshua, b. Nov. 1. 1192 : d. Nov. 13, 1:92. XII. Joseph. b. Jan. 30. 1194.


EBENEZER SAUNDERS, a younger bro. of David, No. 1. was b. in Billerica, Jan. 11. 1454 : d. in F. Dec. 1. 1834: m. Feb. 10, 1:86. Martha. b. Apr. 9. 1463 ; d. Oct. 29, 1853, dan. of Eleazer and Martha (Brown) Stickney, of B. Came to F. in Sept .. 1189, and settled on L 19 R 11, where they lived till ab. 1813 : afterward lived at various places in F .. and for a short time in Richmond, N. H., and Dummerston, \'t.


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I. Ebenezer. b. Dec. 10. 1786.


II. Asa, b. July 4. 1788 ; d. Feb., 1854, in Marine, Ill.


III. Anna. b. May 23, 1190 : m. Feb. 8. 1810, Silas Ballou, b. Dec. 10. 1784, s. of Jesse and Rose (Swift), of R .; res. in R. till 1844. when they rem. to Swanzey, where she d. Feb. 4, 1853. They had 11 ch., of whom the 3d and 5th were


3. Willard Ballou, b. Oct. 25, 1815 ; m. Abigail Forristall. q. ".


5. Amasa Ballon. b. Jan. 1, 1819 ; m. Eliza Forristall. q.r.


19 20 21 IT. Hosea, b. Mar. 9, 1792 : d. Aug., 1795. v. Joshua Stickney. b. Mar. 9, 1194 ; d. 1;99. VI. Roxana. b. 1496 ; d. 1799. VII. Elisha, b. 1498: d. Nov. 10. 1800.


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Mary, b. Aug. 3, 197; d. Dec. 24, 1879, dau. of Thomas and Hannah (Lewis) Bigelow. q.v .; res. Keene. Ch. b. 1 in D .. 2-4 in K.


1. Martha A., b. Aug. 28, 1832 : m. Ben- jamin Willard Byam, q.r.


2. Mary E., b. Aug. 24, 1834; d. Oct. 3, 1880.


3. Sarah B., b. Sept. 30, 1837.


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4. Nellie F., b. Dec. 25, 1839. IX. Fanny, b. Sept. 15, 1803 ; res. in F .. um.


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X. Jeremy Stickney, b. July 18, 1805 ; d. Ang. 11. 1834.


XI. Arunch Allen, b. Sept. 9, 1809 ; d. in Camden, N. J.


BENJAMIN SCOTT, from Sturbridge, Mass., settled in F. ab. 1967, being then ab. 52 y. old. He was twice m., and had 4 ch. by 1st w. and 6 ch. by 2d w. Only one of the ch., Barakiah, settled in F. In the early tax rec. the L 14 and 15 R 3 are set to Benjamin, and L 16 R 3 to Barakiah. The house of Benjamin was located on L 15 R 3. The saw-mill on L 16 R 3, built by Capt. Silas Wetherbee, was operated by the Scotts for many y., and received from them the name which it carries to the present day. Benjamin is taxed until 1806, when he was ab. 81 y. old. but there is no rec. of his d. in town. The ch. were prob. all b. in S.


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III. Benjamin, res. in Putnam, Ct., and rem. to New Jersey.


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IV. Dr. Amasa, res. and d. in Norwich, Vt.


V. Col. Joseph was one of the first settlers in Crafts- bury. Vt.


VI. Dr. William, res. in C.


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VII. Dr. Perley, m. Lydia Day, Nov. 21, 1493, in F .; called both of F .: settled in Cabot, Vt. VIH. Abilena, d. in Fitchburg.


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13 1 II. Amasa, b. Feb. 3. 1183 ; d. May 16, 1821 ; m. Mar. 11. 1813, Sophia Carter, b. Nov. 19. 1485: d. Feb. 18, 1854. dau. of Joseph and Anna (Smith) Carter, of F., s.p.


III. Alice. b. Aug. 20, 1194 : m. Onias Crossfield : rem. to Canada.


ELIJAH SCOTT. b. Apr. 21. 1:81. In 1810 rem. to Craftsbury. Vt., where he d. Oct. 11, 1840 ; m. JJuly 25, 1805, Mindwell, dan. of Levi and Tabitha (Hardy) Brigham. She was b. Apr. 11, 1485 : d. in C. May 11. 1863. Ch. b. I .- II. in F., IV .- x. in C.


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I. Levi. b. Oct. 23, 1805.


II. Sabin. b. Sept. 16, 1807. III. Amasa. b. Sept. 19. 1809.


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IV. Mary Ann. b. Aug. 19. 1811. V. Susan, b. July 15, 1813 ; d. Apr. 29, 181%. VI. Caroline, b. Aug. 15. 1815. VII. William, b. Aug. 19, 1811.


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X. Benjamin, b. Aug. 2, 1824.


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FENNERS' SHIRLEY and w. Ann came to this country from England in 1:55, and settled in Sudbury, Mass. Their s.,


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JOHN?, was b. Jan. 1. 1155. on the vessel during the voyage. lle m. May 19. 1180, Submit, b. Feb. 15. 1:61. dan. of Roand and Elizabeth Bogle, of Water- town. Roand Bogle was bro. of Dea. John Fassett's w .. Submit Bogle. Mr. S. came to F. in 1299, and settled on the east half of Lf R 2. previously owned by George Adams. Mr. S. d. Nov. 23, 1848. Mrs. S. d. July 20, 1833. Ch. b. VII .- VIII. in Sudbury, Ix. in F., I .- VI. prob. in Watertown.


I. Hannah3, b. July 13, 1481 : d. May 20, 1823. II. William, b. Mar. 22, 1783 ; d. Oct. 2, 1809. III. Betsey. b. Feb. 16, 1286: m. Mar. 5, 1806. Benjamin Thompson Holbrook, of Swanzey. She d. Dec. 8, 1869. IV. Vancy, b. May 29. 1188 ; d. Sept. 20, 1874. V. Mary. b. Nov. 30, 1190 : d. Dec. 28, 1836. VI. Sophia. b. Oct. 31. 1193 : d. Nov. 16, 1829. VII. Henry, b. Mar. 22, 1796+.


Benjamin Franklin, b. Aug. 18, 198.


IX. Warren, b. Aug. 14. 1801 : d. Apr. 26. 1849.


HENRY3 SHIRLEY, b. Mar. 22, 1296; d. Apr. 21.


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1869 ; m. Feb. 20, 1823, Betsey, b. Aug. 9, 1796 ; d. Jan. 23, 1851, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Hunt) Bent, q.v.


I. Mary Submit", b. Ang. 20, 1824: m. (1st) George Bissell, and (2d) Levi Phillips, q.v. II. John Warren4, b. Dec. 2, 1825 ; m. Nov. 3, 1850, Ellen Maria, b. Aug. 21, 1830, dan. of John J. and Cynthia (Amadon) Allen ; rem .. 1869, to Worcester, Mass., where they still res.


1. George Elmer5, b. Jan. 7, 1853 ; d. Jnne 11, 1850.


2. Edward Allen, b. Feb. 1, 1870 ; d. Dec. 8, 1816.


III. William Henry4, b. Oct. 1, 1827 : m. Dec. 15, 1853, Caroline C., b. Mar. 6, 1837. dau. of George and Betsey Williams, of Keeseville, N. Y .; res. on the place where his father and grandfather lived.


1. Florence F.5, b. Sept. 8, 1855 ; d. Ang. 6, 1856.


2. Flora A., b. Jan. 31, 1858 ; d. Mar. 22, 1876, unm.


3. Harry A., b. Sept. 15, 1865. IV. Betsey Ann4. b. Oct. 11, 1829 ; m. John M. Gregory. (See Chaplin, No. 25.)


v. Nancy, b. Dec. 16, 1832 ; d. Dec. 16, 1837.


VI. Catherine, b. Jan. 26, 1835 ; d. Dec. 15. 1837.


VII. Sarah Jane, b. Apr. 30, 1837 ; d. May 29, 1837.


BENONI SHURTLEFF, who settled in F., was prob. s. of Benoni, the twin. (See Hist. of Rindge, p. 695.) M. Anne, b. Oct. 27, 1765, dan. of Maj. John and Deborah (Winch) Farrar, q.c .; came to F. as early as 1183 ; settled on L 16 R 6. A few y. later Dr. Eben- ezer Wright settled on this L., and Mr. S. lived on L 15 R 6, in the house now ocenpied by Sylvester Drury. A comparison of the rec. shows that he did not live in F. from 1489 to 1495. For the 3 y. 1996, 4 and 8 he paid the largest tax in town. Rem. ab. 1805 to Marlboro, and a few y. later to Keone. Bapt. of all the ch. are rec. in F., and the b. of I .- III. and VII. - VIII.


I. Nancy, b. Mar. 5, 1184; bapt. Oct. 10, 1184 ; d. Ang. 27, 1801.


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II. Lucinda, b. May 29, 1786 ; bapt. Ang. 6, 1786. III. Caroline, b. Aug. 10, 1788 ; bapt. Oct. 12, 1:88. Iv. Sophia, bapt. June 14, 1801. 1 66


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VI. Mary, bapt. June 14, 1801. VII. Louisa. b. May 2, 1197 ; bapt. June 14, 1801. VIII. Harriet, b. Jan. 4. 1801 :


IX. John Farrar, bapt. Sept. 11, 1803. X. Jonas. bapt. Dec. 1. 1805.


XI. George. b. in M .. Dec. 4, 1806 : bapt. Apr. 23, 1801.


DANIEL SIMONDS, called of Dublin, N. H., m. July 4, 1809, Nancy, b. Oct. 10, 191 ; d. Apr. 1. 1840, dan. of Hezekiah and Elizabeth Gooch (Ballard) Stone. q.r., and settled in F. soon after m .; he d. Aug. 13, 1859, a. 19 y.


I. Rufus. b. Ang. 15. 1810: m. Nov. 8, 1833. Ilarriet, b. July 20, 1812. dau. of Timothy and Ruth (Chaplin) Metcalf, of Rindge ; res. Ludlow, Vt. Ch. rec. in F.


1. Leander T., b. Oct. 4. 1834.


2. Erastus M., b. Sept. 1, 1836.


3. Harriet R., b. Dec. 30, 1838.


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4. Juliette. b. Apr. 2. 1842 : m. May (1} ?), 1862, Dexter Richardson. q.c.


5. Mary L. b. July 28, 1844; m. May (17 ?), 1862, Marshall P. Damon. q. c. II. Moses. b. Dec. 8, 1812 : d. Mar. 25. 1835. III. Laura Ann, b. Dec. 4, 1814 : d. Mar. 2, 183 ;. IV. Sally M., b. Apr. 25, 1816 ; m. Timothy S. Reed, q.v.


v. Ruth H., d. June 18, 1844, a. 26 y.


VI. Reuben P., d. June 3. 1812, a. 53 y., in Weston. Vt .: interred in F .; m. Rebecca, dau. of Eliphas Ballard, of Lancaster, Mass. (She m. [d ] Luke Bowker, q.v.) No rec. of ch. but 1. Anna. d. July 13, 1853. in W .; interred in F.


2. Frank, d. Mar. 28, 1881, a. 22 y. 4 mos .. in F .: interred in W.


VII. Daniel Azro, m. Mar. 12, 1844, Eliza, dan. of Samuel and Thankful Poland, q.c.


1. Clara Belle J .. b. Sept. 19, 1846 ; m. (1st) John F. Cummings, q.c .: m. (2d) Jan. 26, 1814, JJosiah K. Rand, b. Apr. 25, 1838, in Harvard, Mass., s. of Josiah T. and Clarissa B. (Monroe). VILI. Nancy Elizabeth, d. Apr. 15, 1825, a. 1 mos. IX. Nancy J., b. Feb. 9, 1826 ; m. Alfred Whitney, 4. 0.


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x. Mary B., b. May ", 1828 ; m. Benjamin F. Cummings, q.r.


XI. Alonzo A., b. Oct., 1830. XII. Harriet A., b. Oct., 1833.


GEORGE WASHINGTON SIMONDS, S. of Rev. Samuel and Sarah (Knights) Simonds ; b. in Winchendon, Apr. 21, 1816 : d. Oct. 31, 1883 ; m. Nov. 13, 1839, Clarissa, b. July 11, 1815 ; d. Oct. 25, 1853, dau. of Moses and Eliza (Fay) Stone, g.r .; m. (2d) Jan., 1854, Eveline B., b. Apr. 18, 1812 ; d. Jan. 3. 1875, dau. of Artemas and Isabella (Manning) Stone, q.r., and wid. of Roswell J. Phelps. Mr. S. settled in F. ab. 1839, living for several y. on L 9 R 5, and later rem. to the village.


I. Samuel Ephraim, b. Nov. 30, 1840 ; m. 1862, Emma, dan. of Stillman and Emily (Thorpe) Knowlton, of Athol, Mass. She d. 1870, and he m. (2d) 1874, Elizabeth Sands, of Milton. N. Y. Mr. S. is in business in New York City. Ch. 3 by each m.


1. Eva Laura. b. Ang. 28, 1865, in N. Y. C. 2. Grace Adele, b. Oct., 1867. in N. Y. C.


3. Samuel Stillman, b. Feb., 1870, in Brooklyn, N. Y.


4. Mary Edith, b. in M.


5. George Lockwood, b. in Yonkers, N. Y. 6. Clarissa, b. in Philadelphia, Pa.


II. Laura, b. Oct. 24, 1843 ; m. Nov. 29, 1862, Francis William Perkins, b. May 25, 1840 ; d. Mar. 6, 1871, in New Orleans, La., s. of Henry Griswold and Louisa (Dutton) Perkins. of Boston, Mass. (He was descended from John2, who was the oldest ch. of John1. See Perkins Record. ) She m. (2d) July 26, 1876, George William Estabrook, of B., b. Mar. 31, 1840, s. of Joseph and Mary Anne (Porter) ; res. B.


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1. Henry Grover Perkins, b. July 16, 1865, in F. 2. Edith Perkins, b. July 22, 1867, in N. O.


3. Anna Laura Estabrook, b. Sept. 4, 1877, in B.


4. Robert Francis Estabrook, b. June 18, 1880, in F.


5. Margaret Clarissa Estabrook, b. May 9, 1882, in B.


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HI. Junietta, b. Ang 23, 1846.


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Iv. Henrietta (twin), b. Ang. 23, 1846 ; d. Sept. 20. 1853.


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V. Marion Orilla, b. Sept. 3. 1848.


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VI. George H., b. May 26, 1851 : m. June, 1815. Alice Elizabeth, dan. of - and Sarah W. (Wilson) Wilson, and granddan. of Thomas Wilson, g.r. : res. Newark, N. J. Ch. b. 1-2 in F .. 3 in N.


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1. Clarence Elgin. b. Apr. 24, 1826 : d. 1880.


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2. Ralph Wilson, b. Dcc. 4, 1811.


3. Marion Alice, b. 1884.


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VII. Elgin Augustus. b. May 19, 1853 ; m. 1880, Jennie B. George. of B.


SMITH.


[ Jons' SMITHI came from England to this country previous to 1636 and settled in Watertown. Mass., where he d. July 12, 1639. a. 60 y. His w. Isabella, d. Oct. 12, 1639, a. 60 y. Their s.,


2 THOMAS", d. Mar. 10, 1693, a. 92 y. Ile m. Mary, dau. of William Knapp. Their s ..


3 JOSEPH3, b. June 10. 1643 ; d. June, 1711; m. Dec. 1, 1674, Han- nah, dau. of John and Rebecca Tidd. Their s.,


4 DANIEL4, b. Sept. 26, 1681 ; d. Mar. 5. 1151 ; m. May 25, 1708, Mary Burridge, of Newton ; res. Lexington, Mass. Their s ..


5 JONATHANS, b. Oct. 15, 1113; d. Mar. 23, 1801 : res. in L., where he was one of the selectmen in 1721 ; was in the battles of L. and Bunker IFill : m. Aug. 30, 1738, Abigail Stratton, of Waltham, Mass. They had 10 ch., of whom the youngest was Nathan, b. Mar. 25, 1764.


6 Capt. NATHAN® SMITH, b. Mar. 25, 1:64 ; d. JJune 14, 1855 ; m. Apr. 24. 1994. Katherine Bacon. who d. Sept. 19, 1833, a. 64 v. They came from Lexington to F. ab. 1814. Ch. all b. in L.


I. Martin7, b. May 8, 1:93+. II. Royal T .. b. 1:95+.


8 9 III. Rufus, d. Oct. 1. 1855, a. 52 y., unm.


(1) MARTIN' SMITH, b. May 8, 1993 ; d. Aug. 22, 1851 : m. Grace Child, of Temple, Mass .. b. Mar. 25, 1991 ; d. Dec. 6, 1866. Ch. b. I. in Cambridge, Mass .. IL. and I. in F., HI. in Jaffrey, v. - VIL. in Concord, Vt.


I. GeorgeR. b. 1820 (?) : d. in infancy.


10 11 II. Mary B .. b. Oct. 28. 1822 : d. Mar., 1845, in Landgrove, Vt.


12 III. Nathan, b. 1824 (?) : d. in infancy. 13 IV. Nathan, b. Feb. 22. 1826; d. Jan. 7, 1865, in


716


HISTORY OF FITZWILLIAM.


War of the Rebellion, in Salisbury prison ; m. Oct. 22, 1849, Rosetta, dau. of Asa and Olive (Buzzell) Whitcomb, of F. Ch. b. in Rindge.


1. Willard W.9, b. Oct. 4, 1855.


2. Francis W., b. Dec. 22, 1857.


17


4. Ada M., b. July 21, 1862 ; m. Feb. 11, 1879, Leslie E. Smith, q.v.


18


v. Abby M., b. Feb. 4, 1829 ; m. Aug. 9, 1849, Nathaniel Chandler, of Hinsdale, where he d. May 12, 1882 ; res. H.


1. Fred. B. Chandler, b. Mar. 2, 1852.


20


21


VI. Benjamin F., b. Sept. 13, 1831 ; m. Mary I. Baker, of Templeton, Mass .; res. Gardner. VII. Catherine M., b. June ", 1836 ; d. May 20, 1855.


(8)


ROYAL T. SMITH, d. May 26, 1838, a. 43 y .; m. Mar. 26, 1820, Ruhama, b. Nov. S, 1798 ; d. Jan. 13, 1838, dan. of Oliver and Lucy Whitcomb, of F.


24


1. Eliza Jane9 Safford, b. Aug. 18, 1845 ; d. Sept. 5, 1845.


25


2. Ellen F. Safford, b. Sept. 12, 1847 ; m. Sept. 19, 1866, Charles P. Hill, of Winchester. Ch. Etta F., b. Feb. 21, 1868 ; Mabe]10, b. July 28, 18:0 ; d. Oct 2, 1870 ; Leon S., b. Dec. 2", 1874.


26 21


3. Ada F. Safford, b. Aug. 26, 1849.


4. Charles S. Safford, b. Oct. 27, 1851 ; m. Oct. 18, 1815, Addie M., b. May 6. 1854, dau. of Daniel C. and Lydia (Lebonrveau) Bissell, of F .; Akron, O. res.


28


5. Freddie N. Safford, b. Nov. 5, 1853 ; d. July 13, 1856.


29


6. Lizzie J. Safford, b. Jan. 28, 1855 ; m. Jan. 12, 1878, Gilbert F. Stearns, of W.


30 III. Benjamin F.


31


IV. Olicer WV., b. Dec. 25, 1831+.


32


v. Alvin G., d. Jan. 29, 1838, a. 5 mos.


(31)


OLIVER W.8 SMITH, b. Dec. 25, 1831 ; m. July 13,


14 15 16


3. Nellie R., b. May 16, 1860.


19


I. Eliza®, d. Sept. 6, 1835, a. 14 y.


23


II. Lucy, b. Apr. 30, 1823 ; m. July 4, 1843, Still- man Safford, b. Oct. 9, 1817; res. Winchen- don.


GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.


1853. Eunice, b. Oct. 29. 1831 ; d. May 1. 1861, dan. of Levi and Nancy Ann (Byam) Harris : m. (2d) Feb. 14. 1862. Hannah Harris, b. JJune 12. 1838, a sister of his former w.


I. . 1bel IT.º. b. Aug. 11, 1854 : m. May 27, 1818, Alice M .. b. Feb. 2. 1859, dan. of Elisha and Sarah ( Richardson) Bolles, of Richmond.


II. Leslie E., b. June 8, 1857 : m. Feb. 11, 1819. Ada M .. b. July 21, 1862 ; d. June 4, 1884, dau. of Nathan and Rosetta (Whitcomb) Smith. of Rindge. q. ".


III. Sidney E., b. Apr. 1, 1861 ; m. Nov. 2, 1885, Etta E., b. Oct. 28. 1867. dau. of George B. and Eliza Jane (Bolles) Handy, of Rich.


IV. Eunice HI .. b. Apr. 26. 1868. V. Ida L .. b. Dec. 14. 1869.


VI. Herbert O., b. June 5. 1821.


VII. Charles S .. b. May 20. 1817.


VIII. Elin. b. Dec. 18. 1819. IX. Edwin. )


X. Villie, b. Apr. 10, 1883.


ELI SMITH and family, from Medfield, Mass .. came to F. ab. 1:90 and settled on L 14 R 11. His w. d. in F. Apr. 11, 1191. Ile returned to M., but the date of his return is not known. He was dis. from the chh. in F. to the chh. in M. Nov. 14. 1802, but it seems prob. that he returned to M. some y. earlier than this date.


DANIEL SMITH, a younger bro. of Eli, perhaps came to F. as early as Eli did ; m. Mar. 8, 1:92. Freelove Poor : settled on L 14 R 11 prob. before his bro. re- turned to Medfield. Mr. S. d. July 4, 180%, a. 44 y. Mrs. S. d- Apr. 29. 1821, a. 56 y.


I. Thankful, b. Dec. 10. 1:92 : m. Samuel Poland, II. Lucinda, b. July 22, 1794 ; m. Jotham Stod- dard.


III. Freelove. b. Jan. 6, 1197 ; m. Levi Stoddard, of Winchendon. IV. Keziah. b. Dec. 1, 1798 ; d. Mar. 3, 1801. V. Caroline, b. Oct. 30. 1800 : d. Mar. 13, 1881. Inm.


VI. David. b. Ang. 24, 1802 ; m. Polly, b. May 9. 1195 : d. Dec. 25, 1849, dan. of William and Betsey (Brown) Poland. q.v .; res. Unity. N. H.


34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 12 43


44


45 46 41 48 49 50


33


718


HISTORY OF FITZWILLIAM.


VII. Daniel, b. Oct. 30, 1804; d. Mar. 18, 1887, Inm.


VIII. Eli, b. Oet. 7, 1807+.


ELI SMITH, b. Oct. 7, 1807; d. Mar. 16, 1888 ; m. Mar. 12, 1833, Caroline, b. July 27, 1816, dan. of Josiah and Dorcas (Carroll) Wilson, g.v. Ch. b. I. and III .- IV. in F., II. in Fletcher, Vt.


I. Eli Adams, b. Jan. 6, 1837 ; m. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 4, 1831, dau. of Levi and Polly (Cutter) Bigelow, q.r .; res. Oakland Valley, Ia. Ch. b. there.


1. Minnie R.


2. Leslie E.


II. Hattie E., b. May 19, 1840 ; m. Dustin A. Gee, q.2.


III. Rose V., b. Apr. 19, 1844; m. Nov. 1. 1861, Francis Sidney Fisher, s. of Ira, q.r .; res. New Haven, Ct.


1. Winifred R. Fisher, b. Sept. 14, 1863, in Swanzey, N. H.


IV. Jennie C., b. Apr. 6, 1847 : m. Dec. 21, 1866, Edwin N. Bowen, b. Nov. 14, 1843, s. of Nathan and Alpha (Whipple) Bowen, of Richmond. (See Whipple Register, No. ".) Res. Fitzwilliam Depot, N. II.


1. Elnora C. Bowen, b. May 9, 1870, in Troy.


CALVIN SMITH was from Medfield, Mass., and was doubtless a relative of Eli and Daniel, Nos. 43 and 44 of this Register. Ile came to F. before 1793, and at the time of his m. settled on L 10 R 12, where he passed the remainder of his life ; m. Feb. 11, 1596. Polly, b. Aug. 8, 1782 : d. Dec. 27, 1848, dan. of Caleb and Abigail Deeth, g.r. Mr. S. d. Jan. 7, 1851, a. 83 y.


62


I. Patience, b. Nov. 25, 1796 ; d. Oct. 30, 1819, unm.


63


II. Polly, b. Mar. 22. 1799.


III. Moses, b. Apr. 13, 1801.


64 65


IV. Sarah, b. July 14, 1803 ; m. Joseph Harris, 9.2. v. Calvin, b. Dec. 11, 1805 ; d. Sept. 9, 1848 ; m. Mary Ann -, who d. May 11, 1841, a. 24 y.


VI. Marcus, b. Jan. 6, 1808 ; d. May 9, 1835.




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