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James1, b. in Ireland in 1860 ; m. Jan. 20, 1885, Mary Harrington ; res. place marked "J. Davis," which they own. He is foreman of a railroad section from depot to the west.
CHILDREN.
1. Ellen2, b. Jan. 25, 1886. 2. James2, b. Sept. 18, 1887.
* Mary J., dau. of Albert and Caroline (Boyden) Richardson, became an inmate of the family and foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Copeland in 1856, at the age of six years. She m. Oscar M. Gilson; res. Troy, Minn.
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COVEY.
1. George W.1 Covey was a brother of Mrs. Ezra Tyrrell. He came with her to H. in 1845, and remained several years; m. Mary Sumner, of Brattleboro', Vt .; res. Wilmington, Vt. Children : -
2. Josephine2, d. at the age of 16 years.
3. George2.
4. Bessie2.
CRAGIN.
John1 Cragon (name afterwards changed to Cragin) came to New England in 1652, in the ship John and Sarah, Capt. John Green master, from London, with two hundred and seventy others, as prisoners of war. They were probably taken prisoners at the battle of Dunbar, Sept. 3, 1650. In accordance with the spirit of the time they were transported to New England, and there sold as slaves. There were some ten thousand of these prisoners; some * were transported to the West Indies, and some to New England. Their fate in this country was not quite as severe as might have been expected, as the following extract from a letter written by the Rev. John Cotton to Cromwell, dated at "Boston in N. E., 28th 5th mo., 1651,"* shows ; he says, " the Scotts whom God hath delivered into your hands at Dunbarre, and whereof sundrye were sent hither, we have been desirous to make their yoke easy, they have not been sold as slaves to perpetual servitude, but for 6, or 7, or 8, years, and he that bought most of them, I hear, buildeth houses for them, for every four an house, layeth some acres of Ground thereto, which he giveth thein as their owne, requiring three days in a week to work for him (by turns), and four days for themselves, and prom- iseth as soon as they can repay him the money layed out for them he will set them at liberty." There is a tradition that the scurvy broke out on board the ship that brought young Cragin to this coun- try (he was only about 16 years old when taken prisoner), and that as fast as they were dead, or nearly so, they were thrown overboard. Cragin was one of the sufferers, and when they were about to throw him overboard a young English girl interfered and offered to take care of him and nurse him, which she was permitted to do, and so
* From the date of this letter it appears that some of the prisoners taken at Dun bar were sent over soon after the battle, while others were sent later.
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saved his life. Her name was Sarah Dawes. They both settled in Woburn, Mass., and were m. in Oct. 1661. They continued to res. in Woburn, where he d. in Oct. 1708, and his wife d. in 1725. In a little less than two centuries from the date of their marriage, their descendants numbered about four hundred and fifty.
John2 (John1) was their sixth child. He was b. Sept. 19, 1677 ; m. Deborah Skelton.
John8 (John2, John1) was b. March 24, 1701; m. Judith Barker, of Concord, Mass. ; settled in Concord (in that part of the town now called Acton), but subsequently rem. to Temple.
Francis4 (John8, John2, John1) was b. in Acton about 1740 ; rem. to Temple with his father's family at an early age; m. 1, Elizabeth Law; m. 2, Sybil Piper, who was the mother of
1. Stephen5 (Francis4, John3, John2, John1), b. in Temple March 16, 1777; m. May 3, 1799, Martha Kimball; settled in Temple ; rem. to H. in 1810, where he purchased, of Mrs. Spauld- ing, a small farm of some forty acres with buildings, including a mill having an overshot wheel, standing thereon ; subsequently he purchased of Mr. Spear, of Boston, some sixty acres of land adjoin- ing on the north, and of Josiah Stone, fifty acres still farther on the north side of the road to the west. This farm is now owned and occupied by Charles M. Sheldon. The mill was washed away in 1811, and rebuilt by Mr. Cragin the same year, but in the great freshet of 1826 it was again washed away; one of the mill-stones was found some twenty yards below the mill in the bed of the stream, and the other one was washed still farther down the stream. No attempt has been made to rebuild a mill on this spot, but both above and below it, on land owned by Mr. Cragin, mills have been built. Mr. Cragin d. in 1821 ; his wife d. in 1831. After the death of Mrs. Cragin, in 1832 or 1833, the place was sold to Mr. Hutchin- son, of Lyndeboro'. Children :-
2. Eveline6, b. in Temple, May 28, 1800; d. in H. in 1822.
3. Caroline6, b. in Temple, April 3, 1803; m. in 1823, Samuel Fisher; she d. in Mason in 1881, leaving two children, Stephen7 and Edward ?.
4. Francis Kimball6, b. in Temple, April 5, 1805; m. 1, in 1829, Lucy, dau. of Dr. John Preston, of New Ipswich, who d. Nov. 20, 1836; m. 2, in 1837, Maria L., dau. of Judge Benjamin Champney, of New Ipswich. She was a cousin of his first wife; d. at Woburn, Mass., July, 1881.
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Mr. Cragin came with his father's family to H. in 1810; was in business for a time in Hancock Factory village, and rem. to Woburn, Mass., in the spring of 1839; went into active business and soon became closely identified with the interests and movements of the town, to whose people and institutions he became warmly attached. About the year 1861 he retired from business, that of the manufacture of shoes, on a competency, and did not again engage in active business. He was one of the found- ers of the Universalist society in Woburn, and one of its strong supporters until it was absorbed in the Unitarian church in 1852. In the growth and prosperity of this church he always took a deep interest, and was one of its deacons from its organization to the day of his departure to the spirit land. His interest in the prosperity of the town, its schools, its moral standing, and influence was intel- ligent, earnest, and lively, and grew as he advanced in years. Especially was he interested in the cause of temperance. Of him it was said by his townsmen -" Deacon Cragin was an honest man." His daughter writes of him-"None knew him but to love him; none named him but to bless." His was the life of a Christian - honorable and useful by deed and example. He took a lively in- terest in the preparation of the "History of Hancock," and desired greatly to see it completed. He suffered greatly during the last months of his life. Every morning he would say to his daughter, " Pull up the curtain; let in the light; thank God, another day has come." He passed on to the higher life on the morning of the new year of 1887. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. George Young, of Boston, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. Doctor March, pastor of the Congregational church of Woburn.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Jane7, b. in 1830; d. in 1870.
2. Lucy M.7, b. in 1836; m. in 1880, Chase Cole, of Boston; res. Woburn.
5. Franklin Holmes6, b. in Temple, May 26, 1807; d. May 26, 1810.
6. Stephen Dexter6, b. in H., April 21, 1812; m. June 18, 1838, Sarah B. Wall, of New Bedford; he d. in 1861.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Scott7, m. Mr. Birney, a merchant in Boston.
2. William W.7, m. and res. in California.
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CRAIG.
1. Thomas' Craig was b. in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scot., Aug. 1, 1744. He was a soldier in the British army under General Bur- goyne, and was one of those who were taken prisoners at Saratoga. He made his way to Groton, Mass., where he m. Mrs. Catherine (Newton) Bennett, who was the widow of an American soldier, Aaron Bennett (q. v.), and settled in Paxton, Mass .; rem. to II. in June, 1790; res. at No. "5" on map; about the year 1797 he rem. to Farnum, P. Q. IIe d. Nov. 17, 1837; his wife d. 1828 .* Children : -
2. Thomas2, b. in Paxton, April 8, 1780; d. at Flushing, Gene- see county, Mich., in 1860; m. Harriet Church, of Shefford, P. Q., who d. in 1869.
CHILDREN.
1. Rebecca3, b. 1813; m. - Marston; res. Flushing, Mich.
2. Edmund B.8, b. 1815; d. 1873; res. Hazelton, Mich.
3. Calista8, b. 1817; m. - Haskins; res. Maple Grove, Mich.
4. Charles8, b. 1820; res. Washington Territory.
5. A son3, b. 1821.
6. Roswell3, b. 1823; res. Waddam's Grove, Ill.
7. A son3, b. 1825.
8. Levi3, b. 1827; res. New Lathrop, Mich.
9. James H.3, b. 1829; res. Nashua.
10. Horace8, b. 1831: m.
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11. A son3, b. 1833.
12. Harriet3, b. and d. 1837.
3. Elizabeth2 (Betty on H. records), b. in Paxton, Dec. 25, 1782; d. 1850; m. Hezekiah Lawrence, of Shefford, P. Q.
4. Rebecca2, b. in Paxton, Feb. 22, 1784; d. 1849 ; m. Durville Lawrence, of Shefford, P. Q.
5. George H.2, b. in Paxton, July 31, 1785; d. 1848; m. Dorcas Austin, of Shefford, P. Q.
6. Balcarous2 (Caris on H. records), b. in Paxton, May 27, 1788; d. 1851; m. Betsey Farwell, of Keene; res. in Keene.
7. Mary2 (Polly on H. records), b. probably in Paxton, 1790; d. 1856; m. Christie Cooly, of Shefford, P. Q.
8. Silas2, b. in H., 1792; d. 1868; m. Polly Woods, of Shefford, P. Q.
* It is possible that this date should be 1848. Her grandson, Stephen D. N. Bennett, states that she lived to be 106 years old.
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9. Aaron2, b. in H., Sept. 30, 1794; d. 1877 ; m. Olive Allen, of Shefford, P. Q.
The descendants of Thomas Craig are numerous ; we have given all the names furnished.
CRAIGUE.
1. Dr. Isaac2, son of Saxon Alfred1 and Laura (Sherman) Craigue, was b. in Troy, Vt., in 1832; m. Nov. 29, 1860, Luella S., dau. of Josiah and Sarah (Bradford) Stone. (q. v.) He was graduated at Harvard Medical college in 1857; was for a short time assistant physician in the Insane Retreat at Hartford, Conn. From Hartford he came to H., where he remained until 1863, when he rem. to Chester, Vt. In 1875 he rem. to Lawrence, Mass., where he res. until his death, March 12, 1877. His removal from H. was the cause of general regret. He was a true Christian, always found on the side of truth and the right. Children : -
2. Helen M.3, b. in H., April, 1863 ; m. Dec. 2, 1886, Henry H. Bemis ; res. Springfield, Vt.
3. Mabel B.3, b. in Chester, Vt., Oct. 8, 1867; res. Gardner, Mass.
4. Charles A.8, b. in Chester, Vt., Aug. 1873; d. in Gardner, Mass., March 12, 1882; Mrs. Craigue m. 2, Feb. 8, 1882, Rev. John E., son of Henry C. and Julia M. (Troost) Werth, who was b. in Malacca, peninsula of farther India, Dec. 7, 1835. His parents were Germans, sent out as missionaries from London, Eng. Dur- ing his boyhood he spent seven years with his parents in Ger- many, coming to America with them when he was 14 years old. He was graduated at Union college in Schenectady, N. Y., and at Auburn (N. Y.) Theological seminary, entering the ministry of the Presbyterian church. He served during the Civil war as chaplain in the 75th regt. N. Y. vols. He preached a few years in St. Louis, Mo., afterwards in Illinois. Failing health compelled him to give up regular charge of churches, and recently he has been most of the time engaged in business ; res. in H. about seven months in 1885 ; present res., St. Louis, Mo.
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CRAM.
1. Josiah2 Cram, son of Josiah1 and Deidamia (Dutton) Cram, was b. in Stoddard, Nov. 7, 1804; d. in H., June 24, 1872. He m. March 8, 1832, Elizabeth (usually called Betsey), dau. of John and Janet (Matthews) Miller (q. v.), b. in H., Oct. 25, 1805; d. in H., July 17, 1864. Mr. Cram was an honest farmer and laborer, spend- ing all the mature years of his life in H. He lived just above the new house of C. L. Otis, on the depot road. He had no children, but adopted two without form of law :-
1. Albert3, son of Cornelius and Mary (Knowlton) Towne, b. Dublin, Vt., Jan. 27, 1836 ; m. 1, Lucilva Ann, dau. of Willard, Jr., and Relief ( Bartlett) Corey, b. Stoddard, Nov. 10, 1830, d. there, May 14, 1864 ; m. 2, Sylvia Abigail, dau. of Emery and Abigail (Tucker) Rice (q. v.), b. Weston, Vt., Sept. 19, 1836, and d. Nelson, Feb. 22, 1886. He is a farmer, and has lived in Stoddard and Nelson ; now res. Antrim. Seven children, five by first marriage and two by second : (1), George4, b. H .; d. in infancy. (2), Josephine Maria4, b. H., Nov. 25, 1854 ; m. Albert [S. Moore. (q. v.) (3), Oliver Stevens4, b. Stoddard, Jan. 7, 1857; unm. 1888; res. Antrim. (4), Harriet Betsey4, b. Stoddard, Feb. 13, 1859 ; m. Oct. 6, 1875, Wallace Melvin, son of William and Susan (Splaine) : Boutwell, b. Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 10, 1851; a farmer; res. Antrim ; five children, all b. Antrim : (a), Hattie Sophia5, b. Sept. 13, 1876 ; d. Sept. 24, 1878, in Antrim. (b), Susan Ermina5, b. Sept. 12, 1881. (c), Lizzie May5, b. Oct. 23, 1882. (d), Wallace Albert5, b. Oct. 11, 1885. (e), Gertrude Frances5, b. July 24, 1887. (5), Albert Willard4, b. Stoddard, Aug. 26, 1862; res. Antrim. (6), Frances Lucilva4, b. Nelson, Sept. 11, 1868. (7), Bertha Elizabeth4, b. Nelson, Oct. 23, 1879.
2. Elizabeth Adaline3, dau. of William and Mary E. (May) Gassett, b. in H., Feb. 5, 1842; m. Feb. 4, 1861, Edward Holden Shattuck, b. in New Ipswich, Dec. 6, 1831, son of Shebuel and Eliza (Knowlton) Shat- tuck; they res. in Peterboro'. Children : (1), Eleanora Idella4, b. in New Ipswich, Dec. 9, 1861. (2), Gertie Thankful Whitcomb4, b. in New Ipswich, Sept. 5, 1864. (3), Bessie Alberta4, b. in Peter- boro', April 25, 1874.
2. Nathan2, brother of the above, b. Greenfield, Feb. 4, 1811 ; m. Feb. 12, 1835, Elvira Whittemore, who d. March 12, 1860; m. 2, Jan. 9, 1862, Lorenda Howe, of Stoddard ; res. a few years at place marked "J. Barney"; rem. to Washington, where he d. May 19, 1865.
CHILDREN.
1. Fletcher N.3, b. in Bradford, Dec. 4, 1836; d. Feb. 10, 1858.
2. Adeline E.3, b. in H., May 31, 1841; m. Feb. 1860, George D. Ball; she d. in Marlow within a few minutes of the death of her father.
3. Abby H.3, b. in H., Sept. 17, 1846; m. May 16, 1871, John S. McIlvaine, of Washington; she d. June 12, 1883.
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CROCKETT.
According to family tradition, all the Crocketts in this country are descended from three brothers who emigrated from England about 1750.
Joseph1 Crockett, b. near Rockland, Me., in 1775; m. in 1797, Lucy Lufkin, of Deer Isle, Me.
Josiah2 (Joseph1), b. in Deer Isle, Oct. 7, 1799; m. July 18, 1840, Eunice Stewart, of Calais, Me.
1. George N.8 (Josiah2, Joseph1), was b. in Perry, Me., March 29, 1842. A millwright and carpenter. In 1863-4 he was in the construction corps, Army of the Tennessee, under General Thomas ; was discharged May 12, 1864, and enlisted at Troy, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1864, in Co. D, 91st N. Y. Vet. vols .; was detailed Nov. 12, 1864, as acting hospital steward of the regiment; was mustered out June 24, 1865; was in seven battles and under fire twenty-three times; m. Dec. 7, 1865, Alice M., dau. of John H. Wood (q. v.) ; res. on High street. (See village plan.) Children : -
2. Lizzie J.4, b. July 20, 1868.
3. Alice E.4, b. March 1, 1873.
4. George S.4, b. Aug. 9, 1880.
JAMES CROSS.
James1 Cross res. in H., in the house marked "Mrs. Priest," in the village, some three or four years from 1856 onward. He m. Esther Nay, of Peterboro', Jan. 13, 1818. Their res. previous to coming to H. is not given. He d. in Concord; his wife d. at Chicopee Falls, Mass. The names of seven children are given :-
1. James2, went south when young.
2. Joseph2, m. and had three children : Joseph3, James3, and Eliza Jane8, who m. Edwin Whitney, of Ashby, Mass. (q. v.)
3. Esther2, d.
4. Susan2, m. and d.
5. Andrew2, served in the Civil war; m .; d., and left one son.
6. Benjamin2, at the age of 21, went to Walla Walla, Wy. Ter., and there taught school several years; m., and has a family of chil- dren; res. California.
7. Mary Ann2, m. in 1861, George W. Hadley, of Peterboro'; res. Chicopee Falls, Mass. Mr. Hadley is superintendent of the Massachusetts Arms Co. Children, Fanny Bella and Lewis3.
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SAMUEL CROSS.
1. Samuel1 Cross was b. in Litchfield in 1757; m. 1, in 1777, Lizzie Cummings, of Swanzey, who was b. in 1761. They came to H. in 1794, and settled on the place marked "Wallace Sawyer." It was then wild land. The first house ("78") they built and lived in had a loose floor, and the fire was built on the ground ; later they built the house now standing. His wife d. Aug. 31, 1828; m. 2, Mrs. Taylor, of Greenfield; rem. to Greenfield about the year 1837. Children : -
2. John2 [4], b. in Litchfield in 1778.
3. Charlotte2 [12] (adopted), b. June 7, 1794.
4. John2 [2] (Samuel1), b. in 1778. Settled on the homestead, where he d. in 1825; m. 1, in 1799, Rachel Parker, of Mason, who was b. in 1784 and d. in 1819; m. 2, Mrs. Spear, of New Ipswich. Children :-
5. Elizabeth3, b. March 21, 1803; m. David Wood. (q. v.)
6. Rebecca8, b. Dec. 15, 1804; d. in 1821.
7. William Cummings3, b. Jan. 6, 1806; was a tanner and shoe- maker; settled first in Bennington ; rem. to New Boston, where he d. in 1859; m. 1, Alice Stickney, of Antrim ; m. 2, -; m. 3, -, dau. of Daniel Dodge, of New Boston. Two children by first wife, one child by second, and one by third.
8. Samuel P.3, b. March 17, 1809; a carpenter; has been m. three times; has travelled extensively in the Western states; res. for a time in Vineland, N. J .; since 1871 has res. in Clinton, Mass. One dau.
9. Melinda3, b. March 23, 1811; m. 1, Jesse Wilson (q. v.); m. 2, Alexander Robbe. (q. v.)
10. Roxanna8, b. May 29, 1813; d. in 1821.
11. Jonas P.3, b. Feb. 2, 1816; a carpenter; settled in Mont- pelier, Vt .; rem. in 1865 to Clinton, Mass., where he d. in 1873; m., and has five children : four sons and one dau. One son has d., two res. in Clinton, and one in Boston; the dau. res. with her mother in Clinton.
12. Charlotte2 [3] (Samuel1), b. June 7, 1794 ; d. Sept. 9, 1846; m. Dec. 23, 1817, Reuben Farrington, of Greenfield; res. Green- field. Mr. Farrington was b. Feb. 2, 1791; d. April 27, 1862. Children : -
13. Mary Charlotte8, b. Nov. 14, 1818; d. Feb. 18, 1859.
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14. Reuben Alvan8, b. April 14, 1821 ; d. Jan. 2, 1879 ; m. April, 1848, Agnes Maxwell.
CHILDREN.
1. Ebenezer Robert+, b. Jan. 7, 1849. 2. Henry4, b. June, 1850.
3. Barbara, b. Sept. 1852.
15. Isaac Brewster8, b. March 29, 1822; m. Sept. 15, 1850, Martha (Young) Gribben. CHILDREN.
1. James Hubbard4, b. Jan. 2, 1853; d. Dec. 29, 1856.
2. Fred Clinton4, b. Dec. 17, 1854.
3. James Edward4, b. March 22, 1863.
16. Lucy Brewster3, b. Aug. 12, 1827; m. Jan. 5, 1864, George Barney. (q. v.)
17. Abagail Cudworth3, b. Jan. 7, 1836; m. Oct. 9, 1862, Hiram A. Collins.
CHILD.
1. Walter H.4, b. Dec. 14, 1863; d. Sept. 16, 1865.
CUDDIHEE.
James1 Cuddihee, a native of Ireland, was the first alien who was recorded as a naturalized citizen of H. (see p. 161) ; m. 1, Anna Welch, sister of Lawrence Welch, who d. some twenty years ago ; m. 2, Julia Carny ; res. place marked "R. B. Simonds."
CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST WIFE.
1. Ellen2.
2. James2, m. - Coflin; res. Greenfield.
3. Thomas2, d.
4. Mary2, m. John H. Burns; res. Dover.
5. William2.
6. Kate2, m. Nov. 24, 1886, Patrick Cody ; res. Bennington.
7. Margaret2, d. June, 1863.
8. Lizzie2, d. Aug. 6, 1863.
CUMMINGS.
Isaac1 Cummings came from England to Topsfield, Mass., in the ship Sarah Ann, about the year 1630.
John2 ( Isaac1) settled in Dunstable, Mass., in 1684; m. Sarah Howlett, who d. Dec. 7, 1700; he d. Dec. 1, 1700.
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John8 (John2, Isaac1), m. Sept. 13, 1680, Elizabeth -, who was killed by the Indians in 1706.
John4 (John8, John2, Isaac1) was b. July 7, 1682.
1. Lieut. John5 (John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. in 1710 (probably in Dunstable, Mass.); m. June 2, 1736, Sarah Lawrence, of Little- ton, Mass .; res. for a long time in Groton. He served in the French and Indian war, and when quite advanced in life rem. to H. He res. at place marked "J. Barney." He d. Sept. 20, 1789, and was buried in Pine Ridge cemetery, his grave-stone being the first one erected there. His wife d. Oct. 3, 1799, aged 83. They were among the first seventeen members of the Congregational church. (See p. 189.) It will be noticed that their names lead the list. Children, all b. in Groton : -
2. John6 [9], b. March 6, 1736-7.
3. Eleazer6 [60], b. May 15, 1739.
4. Sarah6, b. Dec. 11, 1741 ; no record.
5. Peter6, b. June 5, 1744; no record.
6. Mitte6, b. Dec. 25, 1751; m. Joseph Simonds. (q. v.)
7. Reuben6 [49], b. Jan. 10, 1757.
8. Sybel6, b. March 15, 1760; m. Timothy Moors. (q. v.)
9. Capt. John6 [2] (Lieut. John5, John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. March 6, 1736-37; m. Rebecca Reed; settled in Hollis as early as, 1758. He answered the call for soldiers in the war of the Revolu- tion, April 19, 1775 ; was ensign in a company of seventy men from Hollis under Captain Dow, in Colonel Prescott's regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker hill. He attained the rank of captain in the service. It is not known how long he remained in the army. In June, 1779, he was in H. (see p. 7), and brought his family here in 1782, or 1783. He res. at place marked " 88," and at one time owned a house in the north part of the town; he d. Oct. 5, 1805; his wife d. Oct. 28, 1807, aged 65. Children : -
10. Peter7, b. in Hollis, Nov. 12, 1761 ; probably came to H. with his father; was here certainly as early as 1786, and as late as 1793 ; was a pew holder in the Congregational church (see p. 108) ; m. Jan. 16, 1786, Sarah Pierce, of Hollis.
11. Rebecca7, b. in Hollis, March 2, 1764; d. in infancy.
12. Sarah7, b. in Hollis, Oct. 5, 1766; m. Nicholas Lawrence. (q. v.)
13. John7 [21], b. in Hollis, March 8, 1769.
14. Rebecca7, b. in Hollis, Aug. 28, 1771; m. Seth Davis. (q. v.)
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15. Abigail7, b. in Hollis, Feb. 11, 1774 ; m. Jonathan Sawyer.
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16. Asahel7 [26], b. in Hollis, Jan. 13, 1777.
17. Henry7 [35], b. in Hollis, Nov. 1, 1779.
18. Benaiah7 [36], b. in Hollis, March 21, 1782.
19. Betty™, b. in H., Oct. 10, 1784.
20. Polly7, b. in H., March 9, 1791 ; m. Nathaniel D. Carley. (q. v.)
21. John7 [13] (Capt. John6, Lieut. John5, John4, John8, John2, Isaac1), b. March 8, 1769; probably came to H. with his father ; m. Betsey Hall ; res. at "Dow place," where he d. Sept. 22, 1836 ; his wife d. Feb. 13, 1844. Children : -
22. Betsey8, b. April 24, 1800; m. Rev. Goodyear Bassett. (q. v.)
23. Mercy8, b. Jan. 5, 1802.
24. Rebecca J.8, b. Sept. 3, 1804; d. March 2, 1871 ; m. April 17, 1838, Hiram Roby, of Nashua, b. July 27, 1804; d. June 7, 1868.
CHILD.
1. Julia9, b. Feb. 3, 1842.
25. Cynthia8, b. Sept. 5, 1806; m. Marcus A. Anthony. (q. v.)
26. Asahel7 [16] (Capt. John6, Lieut. John5, John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. Jan. 13, 1777; d. Dec. 29, 1864 ; settled first at 88; subse- quently built the brick house marked "M. A. Anthony," and in his old age built the house in the village, marked " M. Parker"; he was a carpenter ; m. 1, March 3, 1801, Polly, dau. of David Ames (q. v.), who d. Nov. 11, 1853; m. 2, Sept. 19, 1854, Mrs. Dolly (Flint) Ware, who d. Dec. 11, 1873. Children : -
27. Reed8, b. Nov. 14, 1801 ; m. Aug. 17, 1823, Sylvia Bemis, of Croydon ; was a shoemaker; settled in H .; res. at the foot of the sand hill, where Mrs. D. F. Ware now res., and afterwards with his father; was one of the board of selectmen in 1838-39; about the year 1849, he rem. to Cassadaga, Chautauqua county, N. Y., where he was post-master and justice of the peace for many years, and respected by those who knew him ; he d. Sept. 13, 1869; his wife d. in Acworth, June 11, 1887.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Hosea Ballou9, b. April 7, 1824; m. Elvira A. Streeter, of Swanzey, built " 87," and res. there while in H. Children : (1), Albert Wins- low10, b. in H., 1847; d. in Charlotte, N. Y., 1867. (2), Thaddeus Reed10, b. at Mount Holly, Vt., 1849; m. Three children res. in
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GENEALOGY: CUMMINGS.
Benton, Minn. (3), Horace Streeter10, b. in Charlotte, N. Y .; m .; res. in Nebraska. (4), Sylvia Luella10, b. in Jamestown, N. Y., 1853; m. ; res. in Acworth. (5), Eva Antoinettelo, b. in Cherry Creek, N. Y .; m .; res. in Arkwright, N. Y. (6), Nellie C.10, b. in Charlotte, N. Y., in 1874; d. in 1878. Hosea B.º and wife now res. in Charlotte, N. Y.
2. Mary Antoinette?, b. 1830; m. Nov. 17, 1866, Wilson E. Harris, of Vir- ginia City, Mont. ; res. Acworth.
3. Reed Whitcomb?, b. Dec. 1, 1841; d. in the service of his country, on Folly island, S. C., Sept. 11, 1863. He was a member of Co. I, 112th regt. N. Y. vols. ; a faithful soldier.
4. Eugene Ames9, b. Dec. 17, 1848 ; m. Feb. 23, 1868, Addie Jones, of Cassa- daga, N. Y.
28. David8, b. Feb. 7, 1804; m. 1, Feb. 7, 1833, Eunice M. Priest, who d. Jan. 6, 1834 ; m. 2, March 26, 1834, Hannah Dodge ; settled at home; was an excellent carpenter, and built the covered bridge at Hancock Factory in 1834; rem. to Cassadaga, N. Y., where he d. Sept. 1858.
CHILDREN.
1. Eunice Melvina9, b. in H., 1833; m. Charles Phillips, of Cassadaga.
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