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54. Sabrina A.8, m. William Atherton, a farmer ; res. Greenfield.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles9, a tanner; res. Ayer Junction, Mass. ; m. Fidelia Dutton. Chil- dren : James10, Frederick10.
2. Clintie9, m. Levi Martin, of Greenfield; d. One child, Clintie10.
3. Fred9, a house carpenter; m. Lottie Peabody, of Wilton ; res. Greenfield. One child, Lewis10.
4. Nellie9, m. Myro A. Morrison. (q. v.)
5. A. F.9, owns the express route from New Ipswich to Boston; res. New Ipswich; m. Helen Manson. One child, Lena A.10.
54a. Frank J.8, a blacksmith ; res. Greenfield ; m. Persis Doli- ver, of Lyndeboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. Jennie P.9, b. Oct. 4, 1866 ; d. Jan. 16, 1887.
2. Minnie F.9, b. Nov. 17, 1868.
3. Myrtie F.9, b.Aug. 20, 1871.
4. Fred B.9, b. Jan. 10, 1877.
5. Frank J.9, b. May 23, 1880.
55. Benjamin Pierce7 [18] (Maj. William6, William5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Jan. 9, 1835 ; m. Sept. 8, 1858, Arvilla C., dau. of Moses E. and Betsey (Harriman) George, of Manchester. Mr. Brooks' father d. when he was only eight years of age. He spent his early life on a farm, attending school in the winter term, until old enough to earn money to enable him to attend an academy at Springfield, Vt. In 1856 he went to Manchester, and was em- ployed by Kidder & Duncklee in what was known as the Old Family store, as book-keeper, where he remained until April 14, 1864, when he went South with the 4th N. H. regt., entering the United States service as clerk in the commissary department, 1st brigade, 1st division, 10th army corps, at Bermuda Hundreds, Va.
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On returning from the South, he engaged in the grocery business in Manchester. In 1881 he became a salesman in the same business for a Boston house, and continues to res. in Manchester. Children : -
56. Willie Arthur8, b. Dec. 5, 1859; d. Feb. 18, 1866.
57. Lelia Arvilla8, b. Nov. 25, 1863.
58. Benjamin Jasper8, b. Aug. 21, 1865.
59. Adjt. John6 (William", Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1). A younger brother* of William6; was b. in Hollis, Nov. 1781. Came to HI. as early as 1803; res. at the place marked " H. Fuller " on the village plan; was a skilful blacksmith. Not a few axes marked "J. Brooks" are now in existence. He m. Nov. 4, 1805, Susanna Duncan (q. v.), who d. Feb. 7, 1856. He d. Feb. 28, 1865. They had no children, but brought up two: Hiram Fuller and Mary Fuller. (q. v.)
John5 (Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), a brother of William5, was b. in Woburn, Mass .; m. Jan. 5, 1757, Mary Kemp, of Hollis, who d. in H., Feb. 12, 1829, aged 90 years, 3 months. He d. in 1776.
60. Lieut. John6 (John5, Nathan4, John8, John2, Henry1), was b. in Hollis, Feb. 24, 1760; d. in H., June712, 1851; m. 1, March 18, 1784, Betsey, dau. of Nehemiah Woods, of Hollis, who d. Oct. 9, 1798; m. 2, June, 1800, Eunice Cummings, of H., who d. Oct. 11, 1856.
When a boy, Mr. Brooks was in feeble health, but at the age of fif- teen he began to improve, and at the age of seventeen he enlisted in the army for eight months under Captain House. We give his army experience in his own words, as he repeated them when ninety years old : -
"I went to Milford and passed muster, and then we marched to Charlestown No. 4, and there we drew our equipments, and marched to Skenesboro', and there we took a boat and went to Ticonderoga.
· When we got there we had to build a fort, and then we had to go out on scouts to find the British and take what we could. Soon after, the British came and took Ticonderoga, and pursued us. . In our retreat, somehow or other I got alone, away from the rest of the soldiers. Soon I came up with another soldier, and we went along together. We could not see our men, but we heard them
* I am not quite sure that this is correct. When he first came to town he was called John, Jr., but it is possible that he was John, 2d. The son of Lieut. John was called John, 3d.
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marching, but thought it was the British. We met a man who told us there were three hundred of the British a little ahead of us; so we put back. He told us that he went into a house where there was a young girl, and asked for some water. The girl looked out, and saw the British coming, and told him of it. He took his gun and cartridge-box, and threw them under the bed, and went out and met them. They accused him of being one of our men, but he denied it, and said he belonged to Skenesboro', so they let him pass on. The militia came to our help, and the British had to flee, and then we got along to Bennington.
" We took several prisoners on our way, and put them into a barn, and put a guard over them. Then we went on till we came to a river. We camped on the east side of it, and then we marched on to Saratoga, where there was a battle, and a good many were killed.
"From Saratoga we went to Stillwater, and there we fought a battle, and I was wounded. When the ball struck me, I thought a dry stick had hit me. I had been loading my gun, and could not get the ball down, and I had to pound and pound with my ram- rod. At last it went down, and when I got ready to start, my com- pany had got four or five rods ahead of me. Pretty soon I caught up with them, and the balls were flying thick and fast; one hit me. I did not think I was hurt much; but I soon found out that I was, by the loss of blood, and the stars began to come and go. I nearly fainted away.
"A young man in the company wanted to lead me to the camp, but I would not let him ; I told him I would go alone, and he might stay and fight. I got to my tent, and picked up some old dry crusts of bread and ate them. When the surgeon came to dress my wound, I told him I would wait, for there were others who needed him more than I did; so I waited. It was in the afternoon that I was wounded, towards sundown. Two of the soldiers then carried me to a barn where the wounded were, and about dark the surgeon -old Colonel Hale, of Hollis-came to find me and dress my wound. When he found me, he said, 'Hello, Brooks.' Says I, 'Hello.' Says he, 'Are you alive ?' Said I, 'Yes'; and then he dressed my wound. I had on leather breeches. He took his lance and ripped the flesh up and down each side of the wound, so that the skin would not heal up before the inside did. The next day they carried me to Albany, and it seemed, when we went over a
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stone, or any thing, as though it would tear me 'most to pieces.
"I staid there till the next battle, then the wounded were carried to the hospital at Schenectady. , When there, I thought the lice would eat me up.
"I wanted to go home, but they would not let me; they said I was not able to go. I wanted a furlough, but the only excuse they made was, I was not able to go. So one day I told a townsman who was going home, to go and see Uncle Bill Brooks, and have him come and meet me, for I was going home. So I ran away from the hospital; but he did not get home much before I did, -only the day before. My uncle did not start, for he did not know what road I would take, and so he waited to hear from me again.
"I staid at home about a year, and then I enlisted again for one year under Captain Chapman. We went to Springfield, and from there to Philadelphia. The company was the Artillery Artificer, and we had to work while we were there. We came back to Spring- field, and I helped dig a well on the hill as much as fifty feet deep. While there five or six of us got a furlough to go home. The next day there came on a severe snow-storm, so we had hard work of it. Some of the company bought rackets to wear, but I went on the walls and fences. It was the deepest fall of snow I ever saw. Towards spring I went back and staid till my time was out, was then discharged, and went home."
In 1780, at the age of twenty, Mr. Brooks came to H. and bought the farm of Esquire Barrett, where he res. until the close of his life, and immediately built a log hut, with only one room in it. After his marriage he built another house, as he stated himself at the age of ninety : "Just above or west of here." His first house is marked "96," the second "100," and the third "Z. W. Brooks." Children, all b. in H .:-
61. John7 [77], b. June 18, 1786.
62. Betsey7 [87], b. Sept. 26, 1788.
63. Ruth7, b. June 18, 1791; d. Sept. 3, 1800.
64. Peleg L.7 [91], b. Aug. 12, 1793.
65. Sally L.7 [97], b. Jan. 6, 1796.
66. Polly7 [101], b. July 19, 1798.
67. Mary7 [106], b. Feb. 10, 1802.
68. Langdon7, b. March 10, 1803; d. May 31, 1825.
69. Washington7 [107], b. Oct. 26, 1804.
70. Emma7 [114], b. Oct. 16, 1806.
John Brookes.
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71. Fanny7, b. Aug. 9, 1808; m. G. W. Priest. (q. v.)
72. Levi7, b. May 12, 1810; d. March 13, 1833.
73. Zophar Willard7 [122], b. March 17, 1812.
73a. Roxa Willard7, b. May 13, 1814; d. Sept. 14, 1823.
74. Axa Jane7 [126], b. Sept. 5, 1816.
75. Eunice Elmira7, b. Aug. 23, 1818; d. Feb. 1, 1822.
76. Charles Cummings7, b. Feb. 27, 1821; d. Jan. 29, 1825.
77. John7 [61] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. June 18, 1786; res. in H. until the war of 1812-15, when he rem. to Milford, and enlisted in the army. After the war was over he returned to H., and m. Dec. 29, 1814, Diadamia, dau. of Maj. William Brooks. (q. v.) Soon after this time he rem. to Milford, from thence to Otsego county, N. Y., then to Erie county, N. Y., where he remained a number of years ; then to Pittsford, Mich., where he res. twenty-nine years, and where his wife d., Dec. 9, 1869. Subsequent to the death of his wife he rem. to Waldron, Hillsdale county, Mich., to res. with his son, James, and there he res. to-day (April 12, 1888), at the advanced age of almost 102 years. (See his picture, taken on his one hundredth birthday, and a fac-simile of his autograph under it, as written by him when nearly one hun- dred and one. Mr. Brooks is the only native of H. who has lived over one hundred years.) From a letter dictated by him, bearing the date of Jan. 3, 1887, we take the following extract: "When I was thirty years old I found my Savior, and always cleaved to Him. There is no one can say I ever took God's name in vain, and I am glad to-day that I can say it." Children : -
78. Deborah8, b. Dec. 2, 1815 ; d. Sept. 6, 1879; m. Dec. 1842, Benjamin F. Cole.
79. Susans, b. Sept. 1, 1817; d .; m. George Tripp.
80. John8, b. Sept. 13, 1819; res. in Hillsdale county, Mich .; m. Jan. 28, 1851, Fannie White, who d. Nov. 13, 1886, aged 62.
81. William8, b. Aug. 8, 1821; res. in Harrison, Mich. ; m. Nov. 8, 1849, Mary M. Caner.
82. Diadema8, b. Aug. 3, 1823; res. Jackson, Mich .; m. Feb. 8, 1849, Henry B. Barrett.
83. Charlottes, b. April 2, 1825; res. in Harrison, Mich .; m. Nov. 8, 1849, Stephen Caner.
84. Polly8, b. July 28, 1827 ; m. Sept. 21, 1845, Henry H. Lyon.
85. Louila8, b. Aug. 28, 1830; d .; m. Oct. 21, 1849, James M. Tiffany.
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86. James", b. June 17, 1835 ; res. Waldron, Mich .; m. Dec. 31, 1859, Sarah Silvernail.
87. Betsey7 [62] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Sept. 26, 1788; d. Jan. 27, 1822; m. Oct. 22, 1813, Luther Phelps, of Hollis; res. in Deering. Children : -
88. Luther8.
89. Betsey8.
90. John8.
91. Peleg L.7 [64] (Lieut. John“, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Aug. 12, 1793; res. MeDonough, N. Y .; m. 1, - Lamb; m. 2, - Stanley ; d. March 5, 1858. Children : -
92. Lawrence8.
93. Langdon8.
94. Susan8.
95. Henry8.
96. Sarah8.
Mr. Brooks also had one son and one dau. by second wife.
97. Sally L.7 [65] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Jan. 6, 1796; d. Feb. 1, 1825; m. William Ames, of Hollis. Children :-
98. William8, d.
99. Sarah8.
100. Jeremiah8, d.
101. Polly7 [66], b. July 19, 1798; d. July 5, 1850; m. Luther Phelps, who had m. 1, her sister, Betsey. (q. v.) Children : -
102. Mary8.
103. William8.
104. Elmira8.
105. Jackson8.
106. Mary7 [67] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Feb. 10, 1802; m. David Woods, of Hancock Factory. (q. v.)
107. Washington7 [69], b. Oct. 6, 1804; res. Londonderry, Vt .; m. May 2, 1833, Lucretia Woods, of Londonderry, Vt. Children :- 108. Adoniram J.8, b. Jan. 17, 1834 ; d. Sept. 14, 1843.
109. Mirantha L.8, b. July 20, 1837 ; m. William Russell. One child, Willie G.9.
110. Benton V. B.8, b. Jan. 7, 1841; m. Fidelia Aldrich.
111. Mary E.8, b. July 23, 1844; d. Oct. 26, 1875.
112. Elmer A.8, b. Jan. 29, 1847 ; m. Ella J. Timms.
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JOHN BROOKS.
ZOPHER W. BROOKS.
ZENOPHON W. BROOKS.
MARO S. BROOKS.
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CHILDREN.
1. Castara9.
2. Mabel A.9.
3. Olive E.9.
113. Hattie E.s, b. Aug. 11, 1853; d. Sept. 18, 1875.
114. Emma7 [70] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Oct. 16, 1806; d. July 26, 1857; m. Nov. 26, 1829, Ben- jamin E. Atwood; res. Lowell, Mass. Children :-
115. George P.s, d.
116. John F.8, m.
117. Charles C.8, m.
118. Franklin8, d.
119. Fanny8, d.
120. Amandas, d.
121. Emma J.8, m.
122. Zophar Willard7 [73] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. March 17, 1812; m. June 25, 1835, Eliza Gordon. He worked at carriage and house painting in Peterboro' for several years; rem. to H., and from thence to Jaffrey, where he was a farmer. In 1840 he came back to H. and settled on the homestead, where he continues to res .; a farmer and painter. He has held the office of captain of the first company of militia in H .; has been one of the selectmen several years; also overseer of the poor and supervisor; was the first master of John Hancock Grange; and was a member of the legislature for 1881-82. Children: -
123. Xenophon W.8, b. in H., Nov. 16, 1837; res. at place marked "C. Keyes " ; was one of the superintending school com- mittee for the years 1863-64, and is at this writing (April 12, 1888), one of the selectmen of H .; m. 1, May 9, 1867, Mary T. Spalding, who d. Dec. 28, 1869; m. 2, Nov. 2, 1871, Frances Hopkins, who d. April 30, 1875.
CHILD.
1. Maro Spalding9, b. Dec. 18, 1869 .*
124. Sevi E.8, b. in Jaffrey, Dec. 5, 1839.
125. Alvarey G.8, b. in H., June 29, 1850.
126. Axa Jane7 [74] (Lieut. John6, John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. Sept. 5, 1816; m. Roswell Gowing, of Jaffrey,
* Four generations, John6, Zophar W.7, Xenophon W.8, and Maro S.9, are shown as a group here.
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who was b. in Jaffrey, May 2, 1812, and d. in Hudson, Mich., Oct. 7, 1874. They rem. to Hudson, Mich., in 1857. Children :-
127. Roancy C.8, b. Sept. 13, 1836; m. June 13, 1858, Luther C. Hamlin, of Hudson, Mich.
CHILDREN.
1. Minnie C.º, b. May 15, 1859; m. Jacob De Witt, of Grand Ledge, Mich. Children, Zua E.10 and Xenophon H.19.
2. Lillian R.º, b. May 15, 1861 ; m. July 4, 1886, Joe Walker, of Delta, Mich.
3. Frank", b. March 1, 1865; d. Sept. 2, 1865.
128. Americus R.8, b. May 8, 1839; m. Mary A. Jones.
CHILDREN.
1. Addie9, b. April 10, 1861 ; m. A. W. Cooper, of Hudson, Mich. Children, Pearl10 and Hazel10.
2. Emma9, b. June 1, 1863; m. Ed. West, of Jonesville, Mich. Two chil- dren; one d. in infancy ; a dau. living.
3. Francis9, b. July 4, 1870.
4. John9, b. Oct. 12, 1872.
5. Claude9, b. Oct. 6, 1879; d. Nov. 22, 1879.
6. Fred9, b. April 8, 1885.
129. Willard M.8, b. April 14, 1855; m. May 25, 1876, Carrie M. Robbins.
130. Nathan6 (John5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), b. in Hollis, Aug. 26, 1767; was a younger brother of Lieut. John; m. Sarah Morse, b. in Dublin, Jan. 12, 1777 ; d. at the home of her son, Cyrus7, in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 19, 1863. He d. in Ohio, March 1, 1826. They settled in H. in 1795, at "101"; rem. to Vermont in 1802, and to Ohio in 1817. Children : -
131. Nathan7, b. in H., Sept. 10, 1796; d. in Columbus, O., where he had res. many years, Oct. 29, 1854; m. March 25, 1821, Mary F. Pratt. He was a prominent member of the Methodist church.
CHILDREN.
Two sons and four daughters, of whom two daughters are living :
1. Anna8, the second dau., m. R. S. Gilchrest, M. D. ; res. De Graff, O.
2. Mary8, the third dau., m. Seneca B. Thrall, M. D .; res. Ottumwa, Ia. Children : (1), Frank Brooks9. (2), Mary Ellen9; m. Robert C. Wilson; res. Wakeeney, Kan. Children : (a), Chase10. (b), Mary Brooks10. (3), Homer9.
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132. Sallie7, b. in H. ; d. in infancy.
133. Sarah7, b. in H., Feb. 15, 1801; m. Aug. 6, 1818, David Chadwick. She d. at the home of one of her sons in Kansas, March 22, 1884. Children, seven sons and five daughters.
134. Mary™, b. in Westford, Vt., June 12, 1803 ; d. in Minne- sota, May, 1876; m. March 15, 1827, Reuben H. Thurston. Chil- dren, five sons and four daughters.
135. John7, b. in Westford, Vt .; d. in infancy.
136. Miles7, b. in Westford, Vt. ; d. in infancy.
137. Rev. Cyrus7, D. D., b. in Westford, Vt., Feb. 8, 1811 ; m. 1, Sept. 9, 1838, Mary E. Davenport ; d. Jan. 8, 1852 ; m. 2, April 27, 1853, Mrs. Laura A. (Lampson) Elliott. For twenty-four years he filled leading charges in the Methodist Episcopal church in Ohio. In 1857 he rem. to Minnesota, and continued to occupy first-class positions until rheumatism compelled him to retire from active service in the fall of 1882. He represented his annual con- ference in six general conferences. The degree of D. D. was con- ferred upon him by the Ohio Wesleyan university in 1860. His present res. is St. Paul, Minn.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ellens, h. in Chillicothe, O., Oct. 25, 1839; m. April 11, 1860, Asahel Parker, of St. Paul, Minn., who d. July 7, 1877; res. St. Paul. Children: (1), George Brooks9, b. Feb. 19, 1861. (2), Frank9, d. at the age of 18 months. (3), Ella9, b. Dec. 21, 1865.
2. Rev. Cyrus Adrians, b. in Newark, O., Jan. 29, 1842; m. at Baldwin City, Kan., Aug. 1868, Addie Campbell. In the beginning of the war he entered the army; was appointed hospital steward; continued his medical studies, and was appointed assistant surgeon, after passing an examination, and remained in that position until the close of the war. He practised medicine for a time, and in 1872 entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Colo- rado conference, of which body he is still a member; res. at Evan- ston, Wy. T. Children : (1), Bertha9, b. Oct. 1, 1869. (2), Walter?, b. 1870; d. 1879. (3), Ella ?.
3. Olivia Davenport8, b. in Butler county, O., July 16, 1844 ; res. St. Paul.
4. Rev. Edward Coulson8, b. in Dayton, O., Oct. 14, 1846; m. near Lock- port, Ill., Oct. 24, 1870, Carrie M. Roland, who d. Jan. 25, 1887. Entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church in the fall of 1868. In the summer of 1870 he united with the Colorado con- ference, and in 1875 was transferred to the South Kansas conference, which body was divided in 1882, and he fell into the South-west Kansas conference, of which he is still a member. One child, Frank
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Clifton9, b. in Clifton Springs, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1877; d. in Oxford, Kan., Oct. 23, 1878.
5. Henry Merrick8, b. in Hillsboro', O., April 12, 1850; d. Sept. 16, 1865, from the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of an adopted brother while out hunting.
138. Harrison7, b. in Westford, Vt., April 13, 1813; res. in Iowa, where he d., Feb. 28, 1881; m. 1, in 1837, Dulcena A. Wat- son; m. 2, in 1850, Sarah C. Young. Children, two sons and four daughters.
139. Rev. Ancel7, b. in Westford, Vt., Jan. 24, 1816; m. 1, in 1838, Ann Smith ; m. 2, Caroline W. Himiller. He has been in the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, in connection with the Ohio conference, since 1836; has filled important charges, but is now in feeble health, and has been obliged to retire from the effec- tive ranks. Children, three sons and one dau., of whom one son and the dau. are living.
140. Sarah6 (William5, Nathan4, John3, John2, Henry1), a sister of Maj. William6, b. in Hollis, July 6, 1766; m. John Bonner. (q. v.)
JOB BROOKS.
Job1 Brooks and Sarah, his wife, res. in town in 1783.
CHILD.
1. Daniel2, b. Oct. 10, 1783. - Town Records.
JOHN C. BROOKS.
1. John C.2, son of Amos D.1 and Hannah (Kemp) Brooks, was b. in Ashburnham, Mass., Oct. 19, 1821; d. in Antrim, Aug. 8, 1881; m. Jane M. Bartlett (q. v.); res. in H., at the place marked " M. W.," several years. Children : -
2. Ellen M.3, b. in Fitchburg, Mass., Jan. 24, 1845; m. William Story, of Antrim; res. Antrim.
3. Charles O.8, b. in H., Sept. 30, 1846; m. Martha Brown, of Mount Vernon; d. in Amherst, May 1, 1881.
4. Bartlett L.3, b. in H., Jan. 23, 1848; m. Fanny Fifield, of Greenfield ; res. Antrim.
5. Lusetta A.8, b. in H., Oct. 12, 1849; res. Haverhill, Mass.
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6. Freeman W.8, b. in H., Nov. 2, 1851 ; m. Ida Baker; res. Keene.
7. Eugelia J.3, b. in Dublin, Sept. 30, 1854; m. David Stiles ; res. Mount Vernon.
8. Henry W.8, b. in Dublin, April 28, 1856; m. Vina Barrett, of Munsonville; res. Antrim.
9. George W.8, b. in H., Feb. 14, 1858; d. in Stoddard in 1878.
10. Herbert W.8, b. in H., Nov. 19, 1860; res. in Antrim.
11. John A.8, b. in H., Dec. 2, 1862; res. Fitchburg, Mass.
12. Maggie A.8, b. in H., Jan. 5, 1865; m. Julian C. Duncklee. (q. v.)
Levi H. Brooks2, brother of the above, was b. in Ashburnham, Mass., in 1831; m. in 1867, Harriet Karr, of Lyndeboro'. He is a stone-cutter; came to H. from Antrim, where he had res. about nine years, in March, 1878; res. on farm marked " E. Pearsons."
CHILD.
1. George A.3 (adopted), b. Aug. 4, 1872.
NEWELL BROWN.
Thomas1 Brown, b. Jan. 3, 1763 ; d. Feb. 26, 1846; m. Sybil Bow- man, who was b. April 5, 1770; d. April 21, 1853; res. Reading, Vt.
1. Newell2 (Thomas1), was b. Aug. 7, 1803; d. in Worcester, Mass., Nov. 11, 1853; m. Oct. 4, 1825, Mary, dau. of Obadiah and Betsey (Davis) Hall, who was b. in H., Oct. 11, 1801. They res. in Marlow some seven or eight years; rem. to Jay, N. Y., then to Nel- son, and from there to H., where they lived on the Hosley place, the place marked "J. H.," and perhaps elsewhere. Mrs. Brown m. 2, June 8, 1871, Benjamin Fletcher, of Temple; res. Wilton. Children : -
2. Mary Viola3, b. in Marlow, May 4, 1829; d. in Fitchburg, Mass., 1860; m. March 11, 1847, Hart Shepherdson, of Fitch- burg, who m. 2, Lydia Bartlett. (q. v.)
3. Betsey Davis3, b. in Marlow, Dec. 25, 1830; d. in Worcester, Mass., in 1853; m. March 14, 1850, Aaron Howe, who d. in Sulli- van, June 29, 1878.
CHILD.
1. Gardner F.4, res. Keene.
4. ) Twin daughters3, b. in Nelson, Jan. 15, 1834; d. same day. 5.5
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GENEALOGY : BROWN.
DANIEL H. BROWN.
Daniel HI.2 Brown, an excellent shoemaker, son of David and Hannah (Morrell) Brown, was b. in Deering, Nov. 5, 1821. He m. Betsey R., dau. of Elijah and Sarah (Rogers) Wilson, of Greenfield, Jan. 22, 1844. Most of their married life was spent in Bennington. They came to H. in 1859 and res. first at place marked "D. T. Ware," later at village house marked " Mrs. S. Alcock." He re- turned to Bennington in 1862, and served in Co. E, 3d N. II. vols. He d. July 1, 1876. His family res. in Bennington.
CHILDREN.
1. Calvin S.3, b. Jan. 12, 1846; m. Luella F. Hunt, of Lynn, Mass.
2. Branford D.8, b. Dec 27, 1848.
3. George M.8, b. Aug. 24, 1850.
4. William H.3, b. Oct. 7, 1853 ; d. April 16, 1857.
THOMAS BROWN.
John1 Brown, the emigrant, settled first in Londonderry ; rem. to Francestown.
John2 (John1), m. Mary McConihe; settled in Antrim in 1788.
Thomas3 (John2, John1) was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; was stationed at West Point at the time of Arnold's treachery ; m. Belinda Holmes. One dau., Lucy, m. her cousin, Thomas. (q. v.)
John3 (John2, John1), brother of the above, m. Marena Austin ; rem. to Rochester, Vt., in 1800; had a large family of children, of whom one son, -
1. Thomas4 (John3, John2, John1), m. Feb. 5, 1829, Lucy Brown (q. v.); settled on the homestead of Thomas3; rem. to H., in March, 1866, where he purchased the place marked "M. A. Anthony," and continued to res. there until his death, March 26, 1887, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, and 1 day. His wife d. Jan. 5, 1875, aged 73 years. Children: -
2. Livy Holmes5, b. in Antrim, April 17, 1833; d. in H., July 24, 1886.
3. Olivia5, b. in 1836 ; m. Charles F. Bond. (q. v.)
4. Charles F.5, b. in 1843; m. June 15, 1875, Mary Jane (Bout- well) Abbott, of Amherst. Mrs. Brown's first husband was Calvin
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GENEALOGY : BROWN ; BUGBEE.
A. Abbott, who d. in Lyndeboro', Oct. 23, 1868. Their children came to H. with their mother.
CHILDREN.
1. Arthur D.2, b. Sept. 7, 1863; m. Jan. 22, 1887, Amy L. Baley, of Derry ; res. Derry.
2. Jennie A.2, b. Sept. 19, 1865; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Elisha Goodwin. One child, Charles C.3, b. Oct. 8, 1886; d. in infancy.
3. Etta H.2, b. Nov. 19, 1867; d. Jan. 13, 1883.
BUGBEE.
1. Hervey2 Bugbee was b. in Pomfret, Vt., July 17, 1809. His father, Abiel1 Bugbee, Jr., was b. in Ashford, Conn., Jan. 2, 1774; d. in Pomfret, Vt., April 18, 1828 ; m. Mary Hewitt, of Pomfret, Vt. Eight children, one of whom, Rev. James Bugbee, was a prominent Universalist clergyman; pastor of the Universalist parish in Plymouth, Mass., and one of the very few men among all the pastors of the churches of that ancient town who have retained their pastoral relations to the close of life. His remains rest in the ancient cemetery on Burial hill.
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