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ABBOT.
David1 Abbot, of Andover, Mass., was a descendant of George Abbot, who d. in Rowley, Mass., in 1644. David2 m. Prudence Sheldon. Their eldest child, Hannah3, m. Aaron Parker. (q. v.) Their seventh child was
Benjamin3, who m. Betsey Nooning, of H., Oct. 6, 1793. They settled first in Billerica, Mass .; rem. to H. in 1799, or 1800; he was here about four years (name on tax-list 1800-3), on the place marked "W. B. Bullard"; rem. to Sherbrooke, P. Q. Then with his family and David Parker accompanying him, he started for the West in a boat of his own building. They went down the St. Francis, up the St. Lawrence, through Lake Ontario to the mouth of the Genesee, then up the Genesee to the falls, and settled where the city of Rochester was afterwards built .* A few years later the family rem. to Ashtabula county, Ohio.
CHILDREN.
1. Betsey4, b. in Billerica, Jan. 1, 1795.
2. Anna+, b. in Billerica, April 22, 1796.
3. Hannah4, b. in Billerica, Nov. 16, 1797 ; m. - Fifield.
4. Franklin+, b. probably in H., April, 1799; d. Aug. 6, 1800.
5. Dorcas4, b. in H., Jan. 1801; d. Sept. 8, 1802.+
* The title to a good share of the city of Rochester, N. Y., is from a quit claim from Benjamin Abbot.
+ Franklin and Dorcas were buried in Hancock, near to the burial-place of Enos Knight's family. Mrs. Abbot was a sister of Mrs. Knight.
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6. Priscilla4, m. - - Hatch.
7. Augustus4.
8. Sophias, m. Solomon Spalding, author of a novel entitled, "The Manu- script Found" ; suggested by the opening of an Indian mound. It is claimed that this fiction was the origin of the " Book of Mormon."*
ASA ADAMS.
Asa1 Adams was one of the early settlers; a member of the first board of selectmen, and constable in 1781. (See pp. 68 and 181.) He res. at No. "37"; m. Olive, dau. of Jonathan Bennett. One child, Molly2, was b. here Nov. 6, 1778, and one was buried here. (See p. 249.) His stay was probably of short duration. He rem. to "the great bend of the Susquehanna in Pennsylvania."
EDWIN T. ADAMS.
Edwin T.2 Adams, carpenter by trade, son of John1 and Betsey (Atkins) Adams, was b. in Waterbury, Vt., Sept. 10, 1836; m. Jennie, dau. of Zenas Davis (q. v.), Dec. 24, 1872. When seven years old he came to H. to live with Hiram Whittemore; in 1872 he rem. to Antrim; is now the foreman of Goodell Co.'s saw-mill in Antrim.
CHILD.
1. Sadie M.8, b. Oct. 17, 1873.
ALCOCK.
Judge Robert1 Alcock was b. in London, Eng., where in early life he was engaged in mercantile business ; subsequently he emigrated to this country, settling at Marblehead, Mass., thence he rem. to Weare, and after a short residence there settled in Deering; m. 1, Elizabeth Marong; m. 2, Elizabeth Currier. He represented the dis- trict of which H. was a part in 1781. Mansel2 (Robert1) m. Lucy Bradford. They had several children, two of whom, Mansel8 and Mark3, settled in H.t
* There is some mistake in this statement, as Mr. Spalding d. in 1816. It is proba- ble that his wife was either Betsey or Anna, and perhaps there was no Sophia. Mr. Abbot's descendants are quite numerous.
t A third Robert H.3, name changed to Otis, was a single man, and spent a portion of his last years in H.
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1. Mansel8 (Mansel2, Robert1) was b. in Deering, Feb. 29, 1788; m. June 10, 1809 (?), Lucy, dau. of James and Eunice (Newton) Davis (q. v.), of H., b. Nov. 10, 1786 ; d. April 26, 1871. His name first ap- pears on the tax-list in 1809. He settled on the place marked "C. Otis"; was a farmer and shoe-maker. His shop was formerly the school- house in the village, built by Hugh Grimes, on the spot where D. Wildes now res. It was moved to Mr. Alcock's land, and now stands in the north-east corner of the farm buildings of Lewis W. Alcock. He not only taught his sons the shoe-maker's trade, but had several apprentices ; d. Sept. 29, 1867. Children :-
2. Charles Bradford+, b. Dec. 18, 1810, was an excellent man; m. Sylvia Hall (q. v.), Nov. 23, 1835, and built the house marked "O. Fogg" in the village; later settled in Claremont, where he d. May 22, 1852, and was buried here. His widow res. in the village at the house marked with her name.
CHILD.
1. Georgianna Bartlett Jones (adopted), dau. of Abram and Susan (Long) Jones, b. in Claremont, June 20, 1836 ; m. Franklin Jefferson Clement. (q. v.)
3. Lewis Warner4, b. Oct. 23, 1812; m. Aug. 31, 1837, Abigail Matthews, dau. of James and Abigail (Keith) Matthews. (q. v.) He is an enterprising farmer; res. on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Alcock celebrated their golden wedding. An excellent poem, writ- ten for the occasion by their nephew, Rev. J. L. Seward, was sub- sequently printed in the Peterboro' Transcript.
CHILDREN.
1. Frances Anna, b. Oct. 6, 1841; m. Oct. 4, 1866, Charles Mason Sheldon. (q. v.)
2. Julia Abigail5, b. Sept. 6, 1843; m. Oct. 5, 1870, Luke Edward, son of Stephen Carter and Hannah (Towne) Joslin, b. in Stoddard, April 25, 1842; res. in Keene; no children.
3. Charles Lewis5, b. April 4, 1847. Name changed to Otis. (q. v.)
4. Mark® (Mansel2, Robert1), name changed to Alcott, b. in Deer- ing, March 2, 1798; d. in Wilton, March 4, 1876 ; m. in Lexington, Mass., Nov. 27, 1827, Olive Walker, b. in Bedford, Oct. 28, 1805; d. in Stoneham, Mass., Jan. 26, 1885. (For res. see map.) Children :- 5. Olive Elizabeth4, b. June 23, 1829; d. July 10, 1829.
6. Alonzo4, b. in Billerica, Mass., June 9, 1830; m. in Lowell, Jan. 1, 1864, Mrs. Annah (Ingerson) Burtt, who d. in Epping, Feb. 16, 1875. Mr. Alcott's present res. is Rochester.
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7. Abbie Caroline4, b. in Billerica, March 6, 1832; m. April 12, 1854, Samuel Bird, of Stoneham, Mass .; res. Stoneham.
8. Cyrus W.4, b. in Hancock, June 23, 1834; m. March 26, 1870, Caroline, dau. of Ira W. and Mary (Sinclair) Bickford, who was b. in Springfield, Mass., Aug. 14, 1848; she d. March 14, 1887; he res. in H. at the place marked "I. Wyman."
CHILDREN.
1. Ernest L.5, h. H., Feb. 2, 1871. 2. Myron K.5, b. Stoneham, Oct. 5, 1872. 3. Elmer G.5, b. in H., March 13, 1882.
9. Lucinda A.4, b. in H., Aug. 4, 1842; m. in Reading, Mass., June 20, 1864, Luther F., son of Franklin and Lucy (Hosmer) Jones, who was b. in Woburn, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Fred Cyrus5, h. in Woburn, Nov. 25, 1865 ; d. in Stoneham, Aug. 25, 1884.
2. Harry Hosmer5, b. in Stoneham, Jan. 6, 1868.
3. Luther -5, b. in Stoneham, July 29, 1872; d. Aug. 22, 1872.
AMES.
Three families of the name of Ames settled in H. It is not known that they were in any way connected, but it is probable that they belonged to branches of the same family. The family was in this country as early as 1656, and became quite numerous in Hollis.
DAVID AMES.
1. David1 Ames, b. Oct. 14, 1752, came from Peterboro' about the year 1779, and settled on the place marked "110."* (See p. 69.) He m. Margaret, dau. of Dea. Samuel and Janet (Morison) Mitchell, who was b. Aug. 14, 1751; d. May 27, 1822. He d. Sept. 24, 1834. Children : -
2. Jacob2 [9], b. May 20, 1776.
3. Jenny2 [20], b. July 6, 1778.
4. Ruth2 [25], b. Nov. 28, 1780.
5. Polly2 [33], b. Feb. 12, 1783.
6. David2 [34], b. Dec. 22, 1786.
7. Peggy2, b. Oct. 9, 1789; d. Aug. 28, 1793.
8. Jonathan2, b. April 13, 1796; d. March 30, 1814.
* Mr. Ames went back to Peterboro' and came to H. a second time, Jan. 1, 1789, therefore it is not certain that his first settlement was at "110."
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9. Jacob2 [2] (David1), b. May 20, 1776; m. March 7, 1799, Melia, dau. of Joseph and Mittie (Cummings) Symonds. (q. v.) Mr. Ames was a prominent man in the town; was captain of the Artillery company for some six years ; was auctioneer in the town; also a carpenter- built some of the best houses in the place, and employed a number of men. He and Mr. Kilburn, of Dublin, built the meeting-house now standing. He res. near the Knight mill for some time, then rem. to a place on the Plain, and from thence to the foot of the Sand hill to the place marked "O. W. Spaulding." After residing here a number of years, he moved to New Ipswich in 1823. In 1825 he fell from a building he was erect- ing, from the effects of which he d. about a week later (June 22d). Mrs. Ames d. Jan. 13, 1836. Children :-
10. Asa3, d. Sept. 4, 1800.
11. Gilman3, b. 1802; d. March 27, 1862; m. 1, Oct. 6, 1825, Ann Bacon, of H. (q. v.), who d. April 11, 1835; m. 2, Hannah Newell, of New Ipswich, who d. March 30, 1862.
CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth Ann+, b. July 8, 1826; m. 1, R. B. Simonds (q. v.) ; m. 2, Nov. 4, 1862, Hon. William W. Johnson, of New Ipswich; she d. Feb. 22, 1865. One child, William Edwin5, b. Jan. 9, 1865.
2 . Sarah Jane+, h. 1828; m. Daniel P. Randall, of New Ipswich; she d. May, 1860.
3. Leonard4, d. young.
12. Amelia3, b. 1803 ; d. 1856; m. George Barr, of New Ipswich.
13. Lavinia3, b. Feb. 11, 1805; d. June 16, 1870; m. 1, June 2, 1835, Ephraim Whiting Blood, of Temple, who d. Dec. 29, 1837 ; m. 2, Sampson Fletcher, of New Ipswich, in 1841 or 1842.
CHILD.
1. Henry Ames4, b. June 7, 1836, was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1857 ; delivered the Centennial address at Temple, Oct. 7, 1858, and prepared a history of the town. For the past twenty years he has been in the State department at Washington, D. C.
14. Jacoba, b. Sept. 7, 1806 ; m. 1, March 14, 1833, Rhoda Col- burn, of Dracut, Mass., who d. May 1, 1880; m. 2, Oct. 14, 1880, Mrs. Lucy Ann Keyes, of New Ipswich, who was b. in Peterboro', Jan. 4, 1829; res. Lowell, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Romanzo4, b. in Dracut, Sept. 21, 1833; d. in Lowell, Oct. 2, 1852.
2. Gilbert4, b. in Dracut, Aug. 28, 1835; d. in Dracut, Sept. 15, 1836.
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3. Jacob4, b. in Dracut, July 14, 1837; d. in Dracut, Dec. 15, 1841.
4. Charles4, b. in Dracut, June 4, 1839; d. in Lowell, June 20, 1857.
5. Everline Aurelia4, b. in Dracut, Sept. 3, 1841 ; d. in Lowell, June 28, 1852.
15. Winslow8, b. 1808; m. 1, Sept. 10, 1835, Lucy R., dau. of Elisha Barrett, of Mason, who d. Oct. 31, 1838; m. 2, Sept. 11, 1839, Harriet, dau. of James HI. Wood, of Mason, who was b. March 14, 1816; d. Dec. 2, 1881. Mr. Ames res. many years in Nashua. In 1860 he rem. to Jersey City, where he remained fifteen years, and then rem. to Montclair, N. J., where he now res. Is engaged with his son in the iron business, their works being in Jersey City.
CHILD.
1. James H.4, b. April 23, 1841; m. Lucia, dau. of W. W. Pratt, of Jersey City, who was b. Oct. 13, 1845. Children : (1), William Winslow5, b. Oct. 27, 1865; (2), Harriet Elizabeth5, b. March 26, 1869; (3), Lucia5, b. May 31, 1874; (4), Mary Emma5, b. May 4, 1876; (5), Cornelia5, b. May 26, 1877; (6), Alice5, b. March 4, 1879; (7), James Woods, b. June 25, 1880; (8), Alfredic Smith5, b. Aug 24, 1883.
16. Lucy Matilda3, b. 1811; d. Aug. 29, 1817.
17. John3, b. Sept. 15, 1815; res. Warren, Mass .; in early life a tanner and currier, subsequently a farmer; m. 1, Oct. 12, 1843, Sarah T., dau. of Luke N. and Mary Perry, of Worcester; m. 2, Jan. 23, 1859, Cynthia, dau. of Liberty and Rachel Rice, of Brookfield, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Lavinia4, b. July 18, 1844; res. Warren.
2. John4, b. Dec. 1, 1845; res. California.
3. Leonard Herbert4, b. April 4, 1848; d. Sept. 9, 1850.
4. Sarah Emma4, b. Feb. 19, 1850; m. Edward L. Foskit, of Warren. Children : (1), Mabel Gertrude5; (2), Ralph Ames5.
5. Helen Gertrude4, b. July 14, 1853; d. May 4, 1872.
6. Carrie Emeline4, b. Oct. 29, 1860.
18. George Leonard3, b. 1819; d. Sept. 12, 1838.
19. Aretusha3, b. Feb. 1822; d. in infancy.
20. Jenny2 [3] (David1), b. July 6, 1778 ; d. Sept. 10, 1865; m. May 30, 1798, Andrew Miller, of Peterboro', who d. April 27, 1848, aged 75 years. Children : -
21. Williams, b. Sept. 13, 1799; m. Aug. 24, 1824, Mary Gray. He d. Dec. 29, 1848.
CHILD.
1. Mary Jane4, b. Aug. 13, 1831; d. Jan. 13, 1852; m. A. C. B. Phelps,
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22. Mark3, b. Nov. 10, 1809; d. April 9, 1874; m. 1, Abby A. Ab- bot ; m. 2, Susanna S. Pierce. His early life was spent on the farm. His educational advantages were limited. At the age of eighteen he attended for one or two terms an academy, taught school a few months, and then went to Lowell to learn the printer's trade. He began his editorial labors in Peterboro', at the age of twenty-three, but soon afterwards took charge of a weekly paper at Fitchburg, Mass .; was appointed postmaster of Fitchburg; rem. to Albany in 1834; he was engaged in wood and copper engraving for a term of years in Albany and Rochester. In 1848 he rem. to Racine, Wis., where he published the Wisconsin Farmer until 1854. In 1862 he started the Homestead in Des Moines, Ia. In 1870 he established a monthly journal called the Western Pomologist. His reputation as an editor, and as a practical horticulturist, was of the highest order. We make use of the following extract from the Daily State Register of Iowa: "It will suffice, perhaps, to say that for the home of his later years, for the state of Iowa, in whose development he took such an interest, he has done much, both in journalism and in the practical field of horticulture and agriculture. He has left his enduring monument on thousands of Iowa farms and Iowa homes; and under the broad, kind shelter of trees, and orchards, and groves that his hands or advice helped to plant, and helped to make successful verities, a grateful people will, for long years to come, talk kindly of the name of Mark Miller, and treasure grate- fully his memory. He left the world much better for his having lived in it. . . . The remains were laid at rest with the head resting at the foot of a favorite apple-tree. . There, sur-
rounded by the objects that he loved, and in a place made beauti- ful and attractive, let him sleep." He left five children, four sons and one daughter. Two of his sons res. near Palatka, Fla., the others in Des Moines.
23. Dr. Luke3, b. Aug. 18, 1815; m. 1, Abby D. Lovell, who d. Sept. 12, 1865; m. 2, Hannah Dane, of Peterboro'. He was educated to be a practical printer; subsequently he attended the academy at Hancock, where he prepared himself to enter Nor- wich university, from which institution he was graduated in 1844. He took his medical degree at Woodstock, Vt., in 1844. He represented Peterboro' in the legislature in 1845 and 1846. He settled as a physician in Troy; rem. to Chatfield, Minn., in 1857. He was eminently successful as a physician, also acquired much
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reputation as a surgeon ; was state senator in Minnesota eight suc- cessive years, beginning in 1862; was appointed by the governor state agent, to look after the sick and wounded soldiers of Minne- sota, in 1864; was one of the board of trustees of wa insane asy- lum; also held important offices in the Northern Minnesota rail- road ; d. -.
CHILDREN.
1. Luke Lovell4, b. May 7, 1849. 2. Abby4, b. N. v. 28, 1852.
24. John3, b. March 30, 1822; m. Harriet L. Bravton. He d. Nov. 26, 1863; res. Rochester, N. Y. He first learned the cabinet trade, but afterwards devoted himself to engraving on wood and copper; was highly respected.
CHILD.
1. Andrew4, b. in 1851; d. June 12, 1874.
25. Ruth2 [4] (David1), b. Nov. 28, 1780; d. Sept. 24, 1815; m. Dec. 1799, William Miller, of Peterboro'. Children: -
26. Samuel3, b. March 26, 1800; d. June 30, 1872; res. Pep- perell, Mass .; m. Oct. 16, 1825, Sarah Blood.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah E4. 2. Mary Frances4. 3. Martha4. 4ª Louise4.
27. David3, b. May 12, 1802; res. Pepperell; m. 1, Nov. 28, 1836, Mary Ames, of Pepperell, who d. April 1, 1856; m. 2, June 10, 1857, Rebecca Colburn, of Nashua.
CHILDREN.
1. William A.4, b. July 20, 1838. 2. Thirza Jane4, b Sept. 4, 1841. 3. Elijah A.4, b. Aug. 10, 1846.
28. Stephen3, b. June 13, 1804; d. Oct. 18, 1873; res. Cam- bridge, Mass .; m. Eliza Beaverstock, who d. April 10, 1858. Three children.
29. Sally3, b. April 12, 1806; d. Feb. 15, 1852; m. Moses Wilkins.
30. John3, b. April 20, 1808 ; d. July 19, 1811.
31. Jacob3, b. May 27, 1811; res. Pepperell; m. Caroline Williams.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles H4.
2. Ellen A.4, m. A. F. Minor.
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32. Ruth3, b. April 24, 1814; d. Aug. 5, 1836.
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33. Polly- [5] (David1), b. Feb. 12, 1783; m. March 3, 1801, Asahel Cummings. (q. v.)
34. David2 [6] (David1), b. Dec. 22, 1786; m. July 23, 1812, Sally Hardy, of Nelson, who was b. Dec. 8, 1791 ; settled first at Hoosic Falls, N. Y., rem. to H., in 1814, settled on the homestead, rem. to Franklin Falls, about the year 1823, and from thence to Cameron, Steuben county, N. Y., and in 1835, to Chautauqua county, N. Y., where he d. June 3, 1848; Mrs. Ames d. Nov. 28, 1879. Mr. Ames was appointed deputy-sheriff in 1815; was influ- ential in town affairs, and an earnest abolitionist in the latter part of his life; a member of the Congregationalist church, and a man much respected and esteemed. Children : -
35. Julia M.3, b. at Hoosic Falls, Sept. 13, 1813 ; m. Barney H. Elson; six children, three of whom are living (1886); ten grandchildren ; res. Charlotte, Chautauqua county, N. Y.
36. Jonathan Mitchell3, b. in H., Feb. 25, 1815; d. in Sinclair- ville, N. Y., Ang. 16, 1885; m. 1, in 1836, Adeline Butler; m. 2, Sept. 15, 1861, Mrs. Caroline A. Russell; served in the war of the Rebellion, nine months in the Worcester light infantry (51st regt., Mass. vols. ); re-enlisted in the 2d regt., Mass. heavy artillery, and served until lose of the war.
CHILDREN.
1. Calista+, m. Leland Kirk, who was a soldier and d. in the service.
2. Edwin H.+ was a member of a New York regt., and d. in the service.
3. George J.4, b. in Brookfield, Mass., July 15, 1863.
4. Edwin H.+, b. in Rindge, Jan. 1, 1867.
37. David H.3, b. in H., May 24, 1817; m. Dec. 28, 1839, Clarissa A. Elson, who was b. in Batavia, Genesee county, N. Y .; res. Cassadago; Chautauqua county, N. Y.
CHILDREN.
1. Daniel E.+, b. Oct. 14, 1840; m. Jan. 1, 1868, Clementina Hart; res. Elli- cottville, Catteraugus county, N. Y .; five children. He was a mem- her of Co. F., 154th regt. N. Y. vols. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1862, and served until the close of the war.
2. Homer A.+, b. July 3, 1842; m. April 28, 1872, Maria S. Darrow ; one dau .; res. Beloit, Mitchel county, Kan. He served in the same regt. and for the same term with his brother (above) ; was lieuten- ant, and afterwards brevetted captain by Gov. R. E. Fenton, for bravery.
3. Adeline A.+, b. Oct. 11, 1844; m. Jan. 1, 1868, Thomas H. Hart; res. Beloit, Mitchel county, Kan .; two sons.
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4. Jonathan M.4, b. Sept. 1, 1846; m. May, 1868, Sylvia Tarbox ; res. Char- lotte, Chautauqua county, on the old homestead ; three sons and one daughter. He enlisted in 1865; was in the war about six weeks before it closed ; was the last man who enlisted from his district.
5. Charles Q.4, b. Oct. 31, 1850; d. Feb. 20, 1865.
6 Mary A.4, b. Jan. 6, 1856; m. Oct. 20, 1879, William Putnam, M. D .; res. Smith's mills, Chautauqua county ; one son and one daughter.
38. Sarah S.3, b. in H., March 10, 1819; m. William H. Fox ; res. Sinclairville ; six children; two living.
39. Edwin II.3, b. in H., Jan. 23, 1831, was killed by a horse in 1849.
40. Elizabeth A.3, b in H., Dec. 15, 1823; m. Morgan L. Rice ; six children ; she d. in Arkwright, N. Y., March 3, 1874.
41. Margaret M.3, b. at Franklin, Sept. 28, 1825; m. Hon. Henry C. Lake; two daughters and one son, Clarence H.4, who was elected sheriff of Chautauqua county, for three years, in March, 1885.
42. Henry Q.3, b. in Cameron, Steuben county, May 28, 1828; m. Ellen Goodridge ; three children; two living; res. Brooklyn, N. Y. He taught school eleven winters; was school commissioner of the first district of Chautauqua county, from 1873-76; superior justice of the peace, etc. Is at the present time an assistant custom- house weigher at the port of New York.
SAMUEL AMES.
1. Samuel1 Ames was b. in 1731. The place of his birth and his res., previous to his coming to town, are unknown ; he settled at No. . "90"; his saw- and grist-mill was one of the first in town, probably the first grist-mill (see p. 82); he settled here not far from 1780, and remained some seventeen or eighteen years. His name appears on the tax-list for the last time in 1797. At that time he was taxed for one cow, three young cattle, forty-five acres of land, and one mill. He was town treasurer in 1782. He was a surveyor (see p. 90), and he and his sons took quite a prominent part in the affairs of the town; m. '1, Sarah Ball, who d. in H., May 17, 1790, aged 51; m. 2, Dec. 15, 1793, Lusaney Henry, of Amherst. He d. in Cav- endish, Vt., July 21, 1808. Children : -
2. Phineas2, a carpenter, settled on the place marked "G. Hay- ward"; was a member of the board of selectmen in 1781-2; m.
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Mchitable Jewett, of Hollis, May 12, 1785; rem. about 1795 or 1796, to Sangerville, Me., of which place he was the first settler.
CHILDREN.
1. Daniel3. 2. Samuel3. 3. Charles3. 4. John3. 5. Nathaniel3.
6. Sally3. 7. Phineas3. 8. Mehitable8. 9. Betsey3.
3. Edmund2, b. in 1759, was constable in 1782; d. in Mont- pelier, Vt., Oct. 16, 1816.
4. Isabel2, b. in 1763; m. 1, May, 1792, Dea. Robert Smith, of Peterboro', who d. Dec. 31, 1795; m. 2, Shubael Hurd, of Lempster; she d. Aug. 1847.
CHILDREN.
1. Dr. Jesse3, b. March, 1793; d. July, 1833; m. Eliza, dau. of Jonathan Bailey, of Charlestown, Mass. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1814, and at Harvard medical school in 1819; was appointed pro- fessor of anatomy and surgery in the Ohio medical college in Cin- cinnati, which position he continued to hold until his death. He became eminent as a surgeon, standing at the very head of his pro- fession in the western states .* Children: (1), James Bailey4, b. Feb. 3, 1823; d. May 11, 1830. (2), Isabella+, b. Feb. 11, 1825; d. Feb. 11, 1825. (3), John Gordon4, b. Feb. 11, 1825; d. Feb. 20, 1825. (4), Isabella Elizabeth4, b. May 7, 1826; d. Feb. 14, 1830. (5), Ismenia+, b. March 11, 1828; d. Aug. 6, 1829. (6), Mary Eliza- beth+, b. March 7, 1830; m. John R. Wright, of Cincinnati; a capi- talist; nine children. (7), Jesse+, b. March 20, 1833; d. May 20, 1837.
2. Stephen3, b. March, 1793; res. in Buffalo, N. Y .; had three wives; d. in 1867.
3. Robert3, b. Aug. 8, 1875; settled in Centreville, Miss .; m. Nancy Nes- mith, Nov. 1818; rem. to Simmesport, La., where he owned and carried on a plantation.
By her second marriage, Isabel2 had two children : Smith3, Justus3.
5. Eleazer2, b. in 1765; m. Polly, dau. of Joel and Mary (Foster) Russell, Sept. 11, 1788. The earliest marriage recorded in town. (See p. 208.) Settled on the place marked "R. Emerson." His name appears on the tax-list for the last time in 1790 ; d. in Canada, in 1809.
6. Ruth2, b. in 1767; m. Dec. 30, 1792, Daniel Merrill, of Shel- burne, who subsequently rem. to H. (q. v.)
7. Sally2, b. May 6, 1769; d. in Cavendish, Vt., May 16, 1833; m. Dec. 31, 1791, James Smith, of Cavendish (brother of Robert Smith,
* See Smith's History of Peterboro'.
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GENEALOGY : AMES.
mentioned above). Mr. Smith settled in Cavendish in 1790, was highly respected, and held various offices of trust and honor; was justice of the peace many years, and a member of the Vermont legislature for thirteen successive years.
CHILDREN.
1. Sally", b. Sept. 1, 1795; d. 1842; m. May 31, 1819, James Walker, of Peterboro'. He was a lawyer and represented Peterboro' in the New Ilampshire legislature. Children : (1), James S.+, b. July 25, 1820; d. Aug. 20, 1840. (2), George', b. April 1, 1824; graduated at Dartmouth college in 1842; is a lawyer; m. Oct. 24, 1849, Sarah Dwight Bliss, of Springfield, Mass. He was a member of the Mass. senate in 1857 and 1858, and of the Mass. house of representatives in 1868; bank commissioner from 1860 to 1864; president of the Third National bank, Springfield, from 1865 to 1872; went to Europe as agent of the Treasury department of the United States, in 1865, and in 1880, was appointed United States Vice-consul at Paris. Children : (a), Louisa Dwight5, b. Nov. 8, 1850. (b), James S 5, h. May 20, 1854. (c), Arthur5, b. May 12, 1857; d. Feb. 8, 1858. (d), Philip5, b. June 29, 1859. (e), Mary Bliss5, b. Nov. 29, 1861; d. Sept. 2, 1869. (f), Ariana S.5, b. July 23, 1868. (3), Ariana4, b. Nov. 8, 1829 ; m. Aug. 28, 1854, Frank B. Sanborn; she d. Aug. 31, 1854.
2. James3, b. Nov. 13, 1797; d. Feb. 18, 1842; m. Sept. 9, 1823, Betsey L. Brown, of Plymouth, Vt., who d. May 11, 1841 ; settled in Cavendish ; represented that town in the Vermont legislature; rem. in May, 1833, to Schoolcraft, Mich. Children : (1), James4, b. Sept. 4, 1824 ; d. in Moro, Ill., April 13, 1876. (2), Betsey4, b. Jan. 30, 1826; m. April 20, 1845, Norman C. Bigelow. Children : (a), Frank Landor; (b), Sarah Isabel5. (3), Sarah4, b. Jan. 22, 1828; m. Feb. 13, 1856, Willard C. Flagg; res. Moro, Ill. Children : (a), Bessie5; (b), Jennie5; (c), Belle5; (d), Mary W.5; (€), Willard G.5; (f), Nor- man G5. (4), Harriett4, b. Feb. 20, 1830; d. April 24, 1860. (5), Marcia4, b. Aug. 5, 1831; m. Oct. 24, 1850, Dr. N. D. Thomas; res. Little Prairie Ronde, Cass county, Mich. Children : (a), Marcus Smith5; (b), Jessie5; (c), Willard Louise; (d), Lillian5; (e), Isabel5 ; (f), May5. (6), Isabel4, b. Feb. 24, 1833; d. July 13, 1863. (7), William4, b. April 19, 1837; d. April 26, 1856.
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