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2. David Hamilton9, b. in H., Sept. 13, 1835; was wrecked and frozen to death while acting as engineer on a steam-boat on Lake Erie, Nov. 24, 1860.
3. Walter9, b. in H., Sept. 14, 1836; m. March 27, 1863, Delia M. Brunson ; res. Sinclairville, N. Y. One child, John H.10, b. Dec. 25, 1863.
4. Frances M.9, b. Nov. 2, 1839; m. Aug. 16, 1871, B. M. Schofield, who d. May 9, 1884; res. in California. Children : (1), Bernard C.10. (2), Robert F.10.
5. Jane W.9, b. July 13, 1846 ; d. Aug. 7, 1848.
6. Mary H.9, b. Nov. 27, 1849; m. Charles A. Arnold; res. Napa, Napa county, Cal.
29. Mary8, b. Aug. 20, 1806; d. Jan. 18, 1861; m. March 27, 1827, Capt. Norton Hunt, of Peterboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. George A.9, b. Feb. 14, 1828; m. Elizabeth Curtis. He was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1852, studied law and settled in Quincy, Ill. He stood high in the profession, and gave promise of a high degree of eminence, but he d. at the early age of 39 years.
2. Mary Jane9, b. Sept. 5, 1832.
3. Nancy A.9, b. July 26, 1839; d. May 20, 1869.
4. Timothy Norton9, b. Aug. 30, 1841; m. Dec. 30, 1870, Elsie E. Wilder. Three children.
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30. Margarets, b. Nov. 1, 1808; m. David Whitcomb. (q. v.)
31. Johns, b. June 13, 1811; a carpenter and contractor ; m. Oct. 28, 1833, Mary Wait, of Dublin; he owned and res. several years at place marked " Manning"; rem. to Peterboro', and d. Dec. 19, 1880 ; his wife d. June 14, 1881.
CHILDREN.
1. David Angelo9, b. in H., Aug. 9, 1834; rem. West when a young man; res. Johnstown, Wis .; m. April 15, 1858, Elizabeth Chese- boro, of La Prairie, Rock county, Wis. Children : (1), Frank10, b. April 10, 1859. (2), Harry10, b. Aug. 11, 1863. (3), Roy10, b. July 15, 1870.
2. Maj. John Addison9, b. in Nelson, Jan. 16, 1838. His early education was obtained in the common schools of H., Jaffrey, and Peterboro', with a year's high-school course. He became apprenticed to a printer, and at the age of 18 was foreman in the office of the Keene Sentinel. He subsequently spent two years at the Scientific and Literary institute in New London. At the beginning of the war he was engaged in the study of law. He enlisted in the 6th N. H. regt. of vols., as a lieutenant, Nov. 30, 1861; was commissioned captain April 23, 1862, and discharged to accept promotion, major of 1st N. H. cavalry, April 5, 1864, and was with Sheridan until the close of the war, when he went West. In 1867 he rem. to Boston, and re-entered the printing business under the firm name of John A. Cummings & Co., on Washington street, where he continued until his death, Jan. 6, 1887. He res. in Somerville, and was editor of the Somerville Journal in 1871-72. In 1873-74, he represented the city in the legislature, and in 1877-78, he was a member of the board of aldermen. He was elected mayor of Somerville, in 1881, and held the office four consecutive terms. He early joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and passed through the chairs of his lodge. He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic, was the first signer for the first Knights of Honor lodge in Massachusetts, and was also one of the original incorporators of both the Royal Arcanum and Home Circle secret societies, besides being an active member of several other societies; at the time of his death he was president of the Eastern Associates and the Rubinstein club of Somerville, and the editor of the Knights of Honor Reporter. A special joint convention of both branches of the Somerville city government, at the time of his death, passed appropriate resolutions, of which we have space only for one :-
" Resolved, That in his death the city loses a most valuable citizen, who was ever faithful to every trust reposed in him, and who, by the marked ability and conscientious fidelity with which he administered the various offices to which he was called by his fellow-citizens, -the most important of which were those of alderman and mayor, - has conferred a lasting bene- fit upon the community, and will be remembered with sincere gratitude."
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He m. 1, Dec. 1, 1861, Katie, dau. of James Scott, of Peterboro', who was drowned in the Potomac, with many others, from a steam- boat collision, Aug. 13, 1862, being on her way to visit her husband ; m. 2, Nov. 15, 1866, Adella I., dau. of George W. Cummings, of Cambridge, Mass. Children : (1), Guy Pearson19, b. Nov. 2, 1867. (2), Leslie Wait19, b. Feb. 11, 1869 ; d. Nov. 15, 1874. (3), Suzella10, b. July 21, 1871. (4), Maidell10, b. Feb. 17, 1874. (5), Clifford Lind- sey10, b. April 13, 1875. (6), Nina19, b. May 21, 1876. (7), John William10, b. June 11, 1878.
3. Ellen Jane9, b. in Nelson, Sept. 6, 1841; m. May 26, 1863, William G. Livingston, who is cashier of the First National bank of Peterboro'; res. Peterboro'. Children : (1), Fred Gardner19, b. Aug. 17, 1867. (2), Wait Law10, b. Sept. 9, 1870. (3), Alice19, b. July 18, 1874.
4. Hon. George Wait9, b. in Nelson, March 11, 1844; was a lieutenant in Co. G, N. H. cavalry, in the Civil war; learned the printer's trade in Keene, and was for a few years in company with his brother in Boston, and has been for several years cashier of the First National bank of Francestown. He has served four terms in the New Hamp- shire senate; res. Francestown; m. 1, March 24, 1866, Fanny, dau. of John B. Dane (q. v.); m. 2, Nov. 25, 1886, Ella G. Clark, of Francestown. Children : (1), George Dane19, b. in Somerville, Jan. 27, 1872. (2), Philip Wait10, b. in Francestown, Nov. 18, 1887.
32. Jane8, b. Nov. 4, 1812; d. Jan. 6, 1845; m. in 1840, George Whitman; one son ; d.
33. Asahel Ames8, b. Oct. 11, 1823; m. Eliza Streeter, of Swanzey ; rem. to Chautauqua county, N. Y .; he d. in 1887.
CHILDREN.
1. Jane Maria9, b. May 30, 1850; m. Dec. 22, 1869, Nelson Brooks. One child.
2. Charles A.9, b. Aug. 26, 1855; m. Feb. 5, 1877, Laura Wilson.
3. Adelbert W.9, b. Aug. 2, 1860.
34. Benjamin Franklin8, b. May 14, 1827; res. several years at place marked "J. R. Hill" on village plan ; m. 1, Mary Symonds, who d .; m. 2, -; res. Fitzwilliam.
CHILD.
1. Edwin9, b. 1857; m .; res. Chesterfield.
35. Henry7 [17] (Capt. John6, Lieut. John5, John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. Nov. 1, 1779; m. 1, March 4, 1803, Nabby Carley, who d. March 16, 1810; m. 2, Dec. 30, 1810, Pede Carley, who d. Oct. 17, 1817. He res. on the Dea. Robert Duncan place, marked "J. Hayward"; rem. to central New York and engaged in the lumber
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business; perished from exposure on Lake Oswego, while rafting lumber, on the night of May 11, 1834. Children, four d. young. Harrisons, b. in 1815, is supposed to have been drowned with his father.
36. Benaiah7 [18] (Capt. John6, Lieut. John5, John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. March 21, 1782; m. Oct. 23, 1806, Susanna Bailey ; settled at place marked "T. Blodgett "; d. Oct. 5, 1848 ; his wife d. March 13, 1857, aged 75. Children : -
37. Ira8, b. May 28, 1802; m. Oct. 22, 1823, Lydia* Bailey. He res. in the house marked "S. Todd " a few years ; rem. to Greenfield, where he d. June 17, 1876.
CHILDREN.
1. Lucy A.9, b. in H., May 7, 1824; m. Dec. 1849; d. in Utica, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1882.
2. George Hutchinson9, b. in H., Jan. 28, 1826.
3. Nancy Adeline9, b. in H., Jan. 27, 1828.
4. Caroline Almina9, b. Dec. 18, 1829; m. Sept. 27, 1849, John Gould; res. Newburyport, Mass.
5. David M.9, b. May 29, 1836; d. in 1881.
There were eight other children, who d. young.
38. Rebekah8, b. Feb. 6, 1807; m. Timothy Blodgett. (q. v.)
39. Sarah8, b. Feb. 5, 1808; d. July 7, 1810.
40. Hannah8, b. 1809; d. May 6, 1809.
41. John8, b. 1810; d. June 8, 1810.
42. Caroline8, b. March 6, 1811; d. Oct. 1, 1829.
43. Ephraim8, b. Aug. 4, 1812; d. Aug. 11, 1812.
44. John Bailey8, b. Sept. 29, 1813; d. in Gilsum, Feb. 2, 1870.
45. Sarah8, b. April 2, 1815; d. Aug. 7, 1816.
46. Polly8, b. Nov. 17, 1817; d. Dec. 17, 1817.
47. Martha8, b. Dec. 31, 1819; d. in Nelson, Sept. 20, 1852.
48. Charles8, b. Jan. 15, 1821; m. in 1847, Eliza A. White, of Londonderry, Vt .; res. in Weston, Vt., Hoosick Falls, N. Y., Win- chendon, Mass., and Keene, where he d. Oct. 29, 1886; was a dealer in boots and shoes.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles M.9, b. in Weston, Vt., Oct. 19, 1849; a boot and shoe dealer ; m. in 1872, Annie M. Sherwin, of Rindge; res. Keene. Children :
* In the record of marriages in town book this name is given Betsey. (See p. 213.)
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(1), Donald O.19, b. Dec. 29, 1874. (2), Anna M.10, b. July 24, 1876 ; d. Sept. 13, 1877. (3), Florence E.10, b. Dec. 10, 1878.
2. Orion9, b. in Hoosick Falls, in 1859; d. in Winchendon, in 1862.
3. Lillian E.º, b. in Winchendon, July 2, 1864.
Hannah Bailey, mother of Mrs. B. Cummings, d. Aug. 29, 1827, aged 85 years, 5 months.
49. Reuben6 [7] (Lieut. John5, John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. June 10, 1757 ; was in H., in 1779 (see p. 7); m. about 1777, Emma Parker, of Lunenburg, Mass., who was b. Nov. 13, 1751; settled in Sharon, and built one of the earliest mills in the town; rem. to Colerain, Mass .; later, he rem. to H., where he d. Feb. 6, 1807-8 ;* his wife d. in Shirley, Mass., Jan. 12, 1828. Children : -
50. Emme7,; b. March 13, 1778; m. June, 1801, Lieut. John Brooks. (q. v.)
51. Reuben7, b. Oct. 7, 1780; settled in central New York.
52. Lucy7, b. Oct. 3, 1782; d. Oct. 2, 1869; m. Dec. 25, 1819, Reuben Shedd, of Sharon. Three children: James Parker8, Nathan Cummings8, and John Brooks8.
53. Abel7, b. May 25, 1784; settled in central New York.
54. William7, b. Sept. 27, 1785; settled in central New York.
55. Theda7, b. May 28, 1787 ; d. Sept. 21, 1829; m. Joel Marsh, of Bethel, Vt.
56. Amos7, b. Feb. 8, 1789; drowned June 16, 1812.
57. Nathan P.7, b. May 21, 1790; m. Oct. 21, 1823, Harriet Joslin, who d. in Hancock, Wis., July 27, 1859. He d. in Lynde- boro', Aug. 26, 1861; res. a few years in Hancock village, at place marked " M. Harrington."
CHILDREN.
1. Harriet E.8, b. in H., July 30, 1824; m. June 21, 1848, Albert B. McCril- lis; res. Mount Vernon.
2. Langdon8, b. in Sharon, March 13, 1826; m. Sept. 5, 1861, Sarah A. French. He d. in Milford, April 29, 1887.
3. Nathan P.8, b. in Rindge, June 29, 1828 ; d. in Lyndeboro', Sept. 3, 1883 ; m. July 3, 1851, Mary A. Whitcomb.
4. Charles J.8, b. in Rindge, Dec. 9, 1830; m. Nov. 27, 1852, Sarah E. Moore; res. Lyndeboro'.
58. Mitty7, b. March 28, 1793; d. July 7, 1832; m. John Gil- christ.
* I have not been able to find his name on the tax-list; his res. in H. must have been brief.
t This name is given, in the town records, Eunice in one place and Emme in another.
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59. Millin7, b. Sept. 17, 1795; d. Aug. 22, 1800.
60. Eleazer6[3] (Lieut. John5, John4, John3, John2, Isaac1), b. May 15, 1739; rem. to New Ipswich, about the year 1762. He engaged in mill business, and also purchased large tracts of land, and took a leading part in the affairs of the town. He commanded the re- enforcements that went to Cambridge after the battle of Bunker hill. He was one of the original founders of the New Ipswich academy; m. twice; d. Aug. 4, 1815. Seven children, of whom,
61. Charles7, b. 1770, was the fourth. He m. Sarah Willard ; res. in New Ipswich; d. in 1809; his wife d. March, 1827. Children : -
62. Sarah8, b. 1792; d. July 10, 1861 ; m. Henry Cambell.
63. Hepsabeth8, b. July, 1795; m. Andrew Wallace. (q. v.)
64. Marys, b. Nov. 12, 1797; d. July 4, 1859; m. David W. Russell.
65. Elizabeth8, b. Feb. 2, 1800; d. Aug. 9, 1885; m. George Elliott.
66. Catherines, b. June 29, 1802; d. Dec. 31, 1880(?); m. Dec. 29, 1827, Solomon Rice.
67. Charless, b. July 15, 1804; d .; m. Nov. 28, 1828, Mary Billings. He res. for a few years at Mr. Bradford's, in H., but re- turned to New Ipswich, where he was engaged in work in the factory.
68. John Willard8, b. in New Ipswich, Oct. 29, 1806. He also came to live with Mr. Bradford when a boy, and m. his dau. Maria. He was a mason by trade; res. at place marked "Mrs. Cummings"; d. Oct. 16, 1854; his wife d. in Lexington, Mass., Jan. 5, 1882.
CHILDREN.
1. Orville9, d. young.
2. Maria9, b. June 15, 1835; m. Aug. 11, 1859, J. F. Washburn. (q. v.)
3. Frank M.9, b. Feb. 15, 1838 ; m. Jan. 1, 1866, Lydia F. Wells; d. in Gard- ner, Mass., Feb. 14, 1869. One child, Elmer L.10, b. Jan. 5, 1868 ; a student in Harvard college. Mrs. Lydia (Wells) Cummings m. 2, Nov. 27, 1884, Noys B. Herrick; res. Ashburnham, Mass.
4 Nettie Viola9, b. June 27, 1842; m. Nov. 16, 1864, Granville Matthews (q. v.) ; m. 2, Jan. 1, 1877, Otis Holden, son of Luther and Elizabeth (Holden) Forbush, b. in Acton, Mass., Feb. 17, 1848; res. in Acton.
5. Belle S.9, b. Feb. 9, 1844 ; m. Jan. 4, 1866, Henry D. Estabrooks, of Lex- ington, Mass. One child, Harry10, b. Aug. 21, 1874.
6. James M.9, b. May 1, 1849; m. Oct. 12, 1876, Nellie Farrar; res. Peter- boro', where he is in trade.
7. John O.9, b. March 31, 1851; d. Jan. 22, 1875.
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DANIEL DANE.
John1 Dane, with his family, emigrated from Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, Eng., in 1642, with Rev. Thomas Parker and about one hundred others, to Ipswich, Mass.
Rev. Francis2 (John1) became the first settled minister in An- dover, Mass., about the year 1648. He d. Feb. 17, 1697, in the 82d year of his age. Ilis first wife was Elizabeth Ingalls. Their youngest son, -
Francis3 (Rev. Francis2, John1), b. Dec. 1656; m. Nov. 1681, Hannah Poor, of Andover. Their third son, -
John4 (Francis3, Rev. Francis2, John1), b. Nov. 18, 1692; m. Nov. 10, 1713, Sarah Chandler. Six children.
1. Daniel5 (John4, Francis8, Rev. Francis2, John1), their fourth son, was b. Nov. 10, 1735; m. Feb. 21, 1760, Prudence Phelps ; rem. to Tewksbury, Mass., where they remained about ten years, and then returned to Andover. About 1782 they rem. to Society Land,* where they d., but were buried in Francestown. Children :-
2. Daniel6, b. Nov. 21, 1760; m. Mary Parker; settled in Sut- ton, where he d., Nov. 1843.
3. Elizabeth6, b. April 30, 1763 ; d. April 29,1849; m. Asa Bixby ; settled in Francestown. Six children.
4. Hannah6, b. Sept. 17, 1765; d. Nov. 13, 1827; m. Oliver Butterfield; res. Francestown. One son, John7.
5. Rev. John6, b. Jan. 5, 1768; was graduated at Dartmouth college; was ordained pastor of a church in Newfield, Me., Feb. 16, 1803; d. in Frederickton, N. B., Dec. 31, 1819, leaving a family in Norridgewock, Me.
6. Solomon6, b. Aug. 22, 1769; m. Polly Barker, who was b. in Pelham, Dec. 1, 1766. They settled in H., on the eastern half of lot No. 16, range 4, marked "J. Wilder." He paid taxes as early as 1794 ; came from Antrim to H. in April, 1791; d. March 11, 1842 ; she d. Aug. 12, 1854. Children :---
7. Daniel7, b. Dec. 12, 1796 ; d. young.
8. Ebenezer7, b. Feb. 19, 1798; d. young.
9. Mary7 (Polly on town records), b. May 25, 1800; m. May 18, 1837, William Prichard, of Antrim; res. Deering, where she d. Oct. 1854, but was buried in H. One child, Augustus D.8.
* They settled first in that part of Society Land that is now Greenfield, but later rem. to a farm now unoccupied, at the foot of Crotchet mountain. Mr. Dane d. in 1799.
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10. Eunice7 (Unice on town records), b. June 8, 1802; m. March 11, 1824, John H. Clark. (q. v.)
11. Almira7, b. Aug. 19, 1805; m. Nov. 2, 1830, George For- bush, of Peterboro' ; rem. to Clarendon, N. Y., thence to Galesburg, Mich. He is a machinist, and lost one hand while at work in a machine shop in Lowell, Mass.
CHILDREN.
Susan8. Sarah8. Edmond8. Edwin8. Maria8. Lucy8. Eva8.
12. Melinda7, b. June 11, 1807; m. May 8, 1834, Joseph Wil- der, of Peterboro'. (q. v.)
13. Hannah7, b. Dec. 4, 1809; m. Oct. 18, 1831, Aaron Wheeler, of Fitchburg, Mass .; res. Fitchburg, where she d. in 1859. Chil- dren's names not given.
14. Solomon7, b. Aug. 7, 1811; d. young.
15. - , d. young.
16. Eunice6 (Daniel5, John4, Francis8, Rev. Francis2, John1), b. April 27, 1773; m. June 28, 1796, John Colby. (q. v.)
JOHN B. DANE.
John B.2, son of John1 and Chloe (Bowers) Dane, was b. in Wen- dell (now Sunapee), July 16, 1821. His connection with the above family is not known, but without doubt there is a connection; m. Almira P., dau. of William and Lydia Collins (Day) Whitte- more, of Greenfield ; res. in H., on the David Wood farm, which he purchased in 1868, from Dec. 1870 to May, 1877. He is an exten- sive dealer in horses, and for many years was interested in the Forest line of stages and other lines in this vicinity ; res. Peterboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. Fannie P.3, b. July 12, 1845; m. George W. Cummings. (q. v.)
2. John H.3, b. March 15, 1848.
3. William F.3, b. March 31, 1851; m. Clara A. Shedd. Children: (1), Katie M.4, b. in H., April 7, 1874. (2), Gracie Bowers4.
DANFORTH.
1. Edward2, son of Nathaniel1 and Mary (Hannaford) Danforth, was b. in Andover, Nov. 17, 1812; m., in 1832, Mrs. Fandacy Til- ton, dau. of Dea. Aaron Huntley, of Marlow; res. three years in
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GENEALOGY : DANFORTH; DANIELS; DARRAH.
Marlow, removing in 1835 to Peterboro', where his wife d., in the fall of 1869. After the death of his wife he rem. to H .; d. Jan. 12, 1876. His death was caused by the accidental discharge of a gun. Children : -
2. Edward R.3, b. in Marlow, Oct. 17, 1833; m. Sept. 22, 1857, Martha, dau. of Joseph and Susan True, of Peterboro'. He was in his early life a farmer, working out by the season from the time he was 10 years of age, and attending the district school in the winter, with the addition of one or two terms at the Peterboro' academy. At the age of 18 he learned the trade of a machinist. He worked several years in Waltham, Boston, and Lawrence, Mass. Spent be- tween two and three years in making a whaling voyage; returned to Peterboro' in 1857, where he res. until 1862, working at his trade and also engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1862 he rem. to Providence, R. I., and in 1869 to H. He purchased the saw- and grist-mill known as the Bradford mill, where he remained several years, engaged in the lumber business. He served the town as one of the selectmen from 1876 to 1879, inclusive, and was representa- tive to the General Court in 1887-8.
CHILDREN.
1. Arthur C.4, b. in Peterboro', May 14, 1862.
2. Nellie E.4, b. in Providence, R. I., Nov. 26, 1866; m. Henry Manning. (q. v.)
3. Harriet N.3, b. in Marlow, Oct. 17, 1833; m. George W. Colbath, of Stratham, N. H .; res. Tewksbury, Mass. Two children.
DANIELS.
Timothy Daniels came to H. from Needham, Mass., near the close of the last century ; res. in house marked "D. T. Ware"; m. - Smith; returned to Needham.
DARRAH.
1. William1 Darrah, b. in Litchfield, Oct. 30, 1799 ; m. 1, March, 1825, Mary, dau. of Ebenezer and Lydia (Stanley) Burtt (q. v.), who d. May 1, 1854; m. 2, Clarissa Ober. (q. v.) He res. in that part of H. now within the limits of Bennington; d. Nov. 30, 1873. Children : -
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2. William Horace2, b. Sept. 20, 1828; res. at place marked " William H. Darrah," Bennington ; m. June 18, 1851, Sarah Davis, dau. of Ira and Abigail (Pratt) Knight. (q. v.)
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Georgianna3, b. March 27, 1852; d. July 31, 1853.
2. Jenny Marietta3, b. Feb. 12, 1855; m. Dec. 25, 1877, Charles H. Bass. (q. v.) Children: (1), Harry W.4, b. Dec. 30, 1879. (2), Ralph D.4, b. Feb. 21, 1884.
3. Abbie Isabell8, b. Oct. 24, 1857; m. Nov. 29, 1882, Albert Clement, of Deering. One child, S. Beatrice4, b. Nov. 11, 1886.
4. George William3, b. March 25, 1861; d. Feb. 26, 1866.
5. Susie May3, b. Aug. 9, 1870; d. Jan. 14, 1878.
3. Lydia Angeline2, b. Oct. 4, 1831; d. Nov. 15, 1863.
4. George Darwin2, b. Aug. 16, 1834; d. April 5, 1851.
5. Mary Adeline2, b. Aug. 5, 1837; m. Hezekiah B. George. (q. v.)
NATHANIEL DAVIDSON.
Nathaniel1 Davidson, one of the early settlers, and a prominent citizen, res. at No. 58; m. Lydia Eaton,* who was b. in Goffstown, July 15, 1765. After the death of Mr. Davidson she m. 2, Sept. 18, 1794, Timothy Worthley, of Goffstown, to which place she rem., and d. March 26, 1834. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, all b. in H .:-
1. Mary2, b. April 20,t 1784 ; m. James Saul; res. Utica, N. Y.
2. Abigail2 (Nabba on town records), b. Feb. 5, 1786; d. in 1861; m. Rus- sell Bell; rem. to New York. Five children.
3. Lydia2, b. March 15, 1788; d. in 1873; m. 1, Charles Bagley ; m. 2, Robert Nichols.
4. James2, b. Feb. 29, 1790; d. in 1882 ; m. Jane Emerson. Children : Fred- eric3, James3, George3.
5. William2, b. April 16, 1792; settled in Warner; d. in 1872; m. Hannah Davis. Children : Nathaniel3, William3, Caroline3, Samuel3.
To Mr. and Mrs. Worthley three children were b. in Goffstown: - CHILDREN. 2. David2, b. April 27, 1798.
1. Leafy2, b. Jan. 20, 1796. 3. Sally2, b. April 21, 1800.
* Lydia6 Eaton was descended from John Eaton, of Haverhill, Mass. The direct line is Lydia®, James K.5, James+, Jonathan3, Thomas2, John1. She was an aunt of Rev. W. H. Eaton, D. D., of Keene.
t This name is Polly on town records, and the date is April 14.
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GENEALOGY : DAVIDSON; DAVIS.
Mr. Worthley had a family of seven children by a previous mar- riage. We give the name of one great-grandson, to whom we are much indebted for valuable information in regard to the family, - Arthur M. Worthley, of Goffstown.
DANIEL DAVIDSON.
Daniel1 Davidson came from Windham to H., and lived at the place marked "I. Dodge," in the north part of the town about 1810.
CHILDREN.
Daniel2. David2.
Susan2.
Nancy2. William2.
DAVIS.
Several families bearing this name have res. in H. They came from different localities, and were not probably connected, although it is possible that in some instances they were branches of the same family.
JAMES DAVIS.
James1 Davis and Mary, his wife, res. in Holden, Mass., where he d. Sept. 15, 1821, aged 87, and she d. June 26, 1799, aged 62. Two of their children came to H.
1. Lieut. James2 (James1), with Eunice (Newton), his wife, came from Paxton, Mass., about the year 1779, and settled at No. 30. He took an active interest in the affairs of the town; served as moderator, constable, etc., and his name frequently appears on im- portant committees ; d. Dec. 27, 1796, aged 39 years, 6 months. His widow subsequently m. Jeremiah Bacon (q. v.) ; she d. May 13, 1840, aged 83 years. Children : -
2. Ezra8 (Zorael on town records), b. in Paxton, Mass., Sept. 25, 1775 ; was drowned in Half-moon pond, Sept. 15, 1789.
3. Betsey3 (Betty on records), b. in H., June 24, 1780; m. Jeremiah Bacon, Jr. (q. v.)
4. Ethan8 [10], b. Jan. 11, 1785.
5. Lucy3, b. Nov. 10, 1786 ; m. Mansel Alcock. (q. v.)
6. Calvin3 [19], b. Sept. 9, 1788.
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GENEALOGY : DAVIS.
7. Cynthia8 (Sinthy on records), b. Sept. 20, 1791; m. Feb. 20, 1816, Alfred Killum. (q. v.)
8. John8 [20], b. Aug. 13, 1793.
9. Charles8 [26], b. Dec. 31, 1795 .*
10. Ethan8 [4] (Lieut. James2, James1), b. Jan. 11, 1785; was a tax-payer in town as late as 1810; res. many years in Boston, where he d. Oct. 1861; m. Elizabeth P. Gardner, who was b. June 23, 1803; d. Aug. 8, 1861. Children : -
11. Elizabeth N.4, b. Sept. 4, 1823 ; m.
12. Charles W.4, b. June 23, 1825 ; d. Sept. 20, 1856.
13. Mary J.4, b. Sept. 8, 1827 ; m. - Jacobs.
14. Lewis D.4, b. Aug. 19, 1830 ; d. Aug. 11, 1859.
15. Frances A.4, b. Jan. 31, 1834.
16. Edward L.4, b. Jan. 31, 1836 ; d. Aug. 16, 1860.
17. Alfred B. C.4, b. April 8, 1838.
18. George W. G.4, b. Aug. 15, 1840; served in the Union army.
19. Calvin3 [6] (Lieut. James2, James1), b. Sept. 9, 1788; m. Mrs.
Eliza Payson Adams; rem. to Unadilla, N. Y.
CHILDREN.
John4. David4. James4. Eliza4. Lucy4. Cynthia4.
20. John3 [8] (Lieut. James2, James1), b. Aug. 13, 1793; m. Mary Putnam; settled on the homestead, No. 30; d. when on a visit to his son, James P., in the state of New York; after his death his widow rem. to Peterboro', where she d. Children : - t
21. Harriet N.4, b. May 22, 1818 ; d. in Peterboro'.
22. James P.4, b. July 25, 1819; rem. to New York, and later to the vicinity of Lexington, Ky.
23. George W.4, b. Dec. 19, 1822; learned the machinist trade in Winchendon, Mass .; d. in Peterboro'.
24. Cynthia M.4, b. Feb. 3, 1827.
25. Charles N.4, b. May 4, 1829.
26. Charles3 [9] (Lieut. James2, James1), b. Dec. 31, 1795; d. in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 22, 1862; m. Jan. 1817, Mary Payson, of Fitzwilliam, who d. Dec. 19, 1879, aged 82 years, 7 months. Chil- dren, all b. in Troy : -
* Two children, names not given, d. at an early age and were buried on the farm. (See p. 249.)
t " A child of John Davis d. Feb. 19, 1822, aged 1 year."
" A daughter of John Davis d. March 25, 1836, aged 5 years."-Church Records.
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GENEALOGY: DAVIS.
27. Charles D.4, b. Oct. 14, 1817; m. Eleanor Patterson, of Edgecomb, Me.
28. Mary E.4, b. June 28, 1819; m. J. S. Cheney, of Worcester, Mass., who d. Children, Charles I.5, d., and Nellie M.5, m. William H. Inman ; res. Worcester.
29. Relief2 (James1), b. March 25, 1781; m. Jonathan Davis. (q. v.)
EDMOND, JONATHAN, AND SOLOMON DAVIS. Edmond Davis
1. Edmond1 Davis, m. at Holden, Mass., in 1778, Eunice Hub- bard. They came to H. about the year 1779, settled first at No. 27, and then rem. to No. 28. Mr. Davis was a prominent man in town, serving as one of the board of selectmen, constable, etc., many years. Some of the town and religious meetings were held at his house. About the year 1806 they returned to Holden, where he d. June 22, 1832, aged 72, and she d. April 28, 1830, aged 68. Children, all but one b. in H .:-
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