The history of Hancock, New Hampshire, 1764-1889, Part 57

Author: Hayward, William Willis, 1834-
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Lowell, Mass., Vox Populi Press, S. W. Huse & Co.
Number of Pages: 1257

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GENEALOGY: FOX; FREEMAN; FRENCH.

manner and excellence of life ;* she m. 2, in May, 1853, ex-Gov. Samuel Dinsmore, of Keene, who d. Feb. 27, 1869. Her present res. is Philadelphia, Pa.

CHILD.

1. Dr. Charles William5, b. March 9, 1843; was graduated at Harvard col- lege in 1864; settled as a physician in Philadelphia in 1870, after a course of study in New York city and Europe ; res. in Philadelphia.

FREEMAN.

William Freeman was b. in Greenland; m. May 12, 1858, Lucy, dau. of Isaac A. Moors; rem. to H., April 20, 1865; res. with his father-in-law ; rem. to Peterboro', Nov. 1, 1870, where he d. July 10, 1887.

FRENCH.

1. James2, son of James1 and Nancy (Russell) French, was b. in Rindge, Feb. 28, 1789; m. Sept. 12, 1811, Polly Whitney, who was b. in Townsend, Mass., May 29, 1790. They rem. to H. soon after marriage, where he kept a hotel several years at the place marked " J. Robinson," and to Henniker, in April, 1837. He was the miller at No. XVI, and a superior basket-maker, which business he followed many years ; d. March 30, 1862. His wife d. March 17, 1861. Children : -

2. Mary8, b. Aug. 28, 1813; m. Hiram Bell, who was for many years manager of the Profile and Crawford houses in the White mountains, and the Pemigewasset house in Plymouth. He d. Feb. 27, 1871. Mrs. Bell res. at Hillsboro' Bridge.

CHILDREN.

1. George E.4, b. in Antrim, May 15, 1834 ; d. April 25, 1880; m. in Boston, Dec. 4, 1862, Susan J. Thompson, of Embden, Me.

2. Mary E.4, b. in Henniker, Aug. 21, 1837; m. Feb. 20, 1860, Col. Edwin R. Abbott; res. New York city. Children : (1), Mary Belle5, b. April 20, 1861. (2), Arthur T.5, b. June 9, 1862. (3), Edwin A.5, b. March 10, 1868. (4), Hiram Bell5, b. Feb. 10, 1871.

3. Ellen A.4, b. May 4, 1845; m. July 1, 1873, Solon Newman. Child : Blanche Bell5, b. Oct. 6, 1877.

* Catherine Pickman Abbott was b. in Nashua, Aug. 19, 1819. She was the dau. of Daniel (1777-), son of Timothy (1745-1826), son of Asa (1721-1796), son of Timothy (1693- 1766), son of Timothy (1663-1730), taken prisoner by the Indians when 13 years old, retained a number of months, suffered much from hunger, and brought back by a squaw, was the son of George, the immigrant (1615-1681).

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3. James Madison3, b. Jan. 29, 1818; d. 188 -; m. July 13, 1843, Mary C. Barker, of Henniker; was a hotel-keeper many years, hav- ing been connected with the Pemigewasset in Plymouth, the Fa- byan and Crawford houses in the White mountains, the Phoenix in Concord, and the Rockingham in Portsmouth; d. in West Henniker. CHILDREN.

1. George A.4, b. March 29, 1848; m Jennie Smith. Child : Henry C.5, b. July 22, 1877.

2. Charles A.4, b. Dec. 2, 1849; m. Nettie H -.

FRYE.

Samuel5 Frye (Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, John1), of Andover, Mass., was a brother of Mrs. Moses Dennis (q. v.); b. Jan. 15, 1769; m. Hannah, dau. of Jonathan and Susan Poor; came to H. about the year 1788 ; rem. to Peterboro' three years later; soon after went back to Andover, where he d. May 8, 1847. Nine children, one of whom, Samuel®, was b. in H., March 5, 1789.

DANIEL FULLER.

Daniel1 Fuller and Betty, his wife, came to H. from Temple in Sept. 1788 ; probable res. No. 80. Children : -

1. Daniel2, b. in Temple, June 28, 1783.

2. Charles2, b. in Temple, Oct. 5, 1785.

3. Milly2, b. in Temple, Feb. 18, 1788.

4. John2, b. in H., May 7, 1790.

HIRAM FULLER.

Hiram2, son of Martin1 Fuller (q. v.), was b. Oct. 22, 1815; m. Jan. 24, 1847, Laurilla H. Cram; for res. see village plan. He has long been an extensive dealer in, and trainer of, horses. Children : Lizzie E.8, Martin3, Helen3, Susan L.3.

GASSETT.

1. Lotan1 Gassett, was b. 1771; m. 1794, Sally Abbot, who was b. Oct. 1777; came to H. about 1820; res. at place marked “L.

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Johnson"; later at place in village marked "D. Wilds." He d. July 28, 1861; his wife d. Feb. 17, 1841. Children :-

2. Sabria2, b. Feb. 15, 1795; d. Oct. 26, 1864; m. Nov. 25, 1811, Jacob Saunders, who was b. March 9, 1787 ; d. March 16, 1865.

CHILDREN.

1. Albert8, b. April 25, 1814.

2. Nancy3, b. Sept. 28, 1816.

3. Harriet3, b. Feb. 23, 1820.

4. Homer3, b. Nov. 24, 1822.

5. Edward3, b. Feb. 24, 1825.

6. Susan J.3, b. Nov. 16, 1827.

7. Lydia A.8, b. July 31, 1830.

3. Levi2, b. Nov. 20, 1797.

4. Sally2, b. May 30, 1801; m. March 16, 1828, Franklin Saun- ders, of Hoosick, N. Y.

5. Mary B.2, b. 1804; m. Jan. 1, 1829, Stephen W. Thayer, of Lunenburgh, Mass.

6. Vashti2, b. July 10, 1806; m. Sept. 10, 1826, Royal Wilkins. (q. v.)

7. Lotan2, b. Feb. 29, 1808; m. 1, July 14, 1833, Sybil Augusta, dau. of Joshua and Sally (Lee) Davis (q. v.), who d. April 19, 1841; m. 2, Dec. 1841, Elizabeth Dearborn, of H. One child3, d. Aug. 20, 1841, about 2 years old ; Charles3, Frances3.

8. Abbot2, b. June 24, 1810; d. in H., March 18, 1837.

9. William2, b. Sept. 13, 1815; m. Mary E., dau. of Whitcomb May. (q. v.)

CHILD.

1. Elizabeth Adeline3, b. Feb. 5, 1842; adopted by Josiah Cram. (q. v.)

10. Charles R.2, b. March 24, 1822; m. June 16, 1853, L. Augusta Blanchard, of Charlestown, Mass .; res. Charlestown, Mass .; d. July 1, 1884 .*

CHILDREN.

1. Charles Edward3, b. May 24, 1854, 12 : 50 P. M. ; m. and res. Melrose, Mass.

2. Alice Augusta3, b. May 9, 1857, 7: 50 A. M .; m. June 16, 1881, Robert B. Guild.

3. Grace Evelyn3, b. March 18, 1861, about 9 P. M. ; m. Dec. 5, 1882, Frank H. Torrey.

4. Florence Lillian3, b. Sept. 26, 1863, about 9 A. M .; d. Dec. 28, 1865, 4 : 20 A. M.

5 Martha Austin3, b. Dec. 19, 1866, Wednesday, about 9 A. M.

* He was very much interested in the History of Hancock, but his sudden death interfered with his plans to give a complete record of his father's family. What we have given was made up from papers he had furnished and the town records. I have an impression that the family came from Townsend, Mass., but dare not state it as a fact; also, that several of the children of Lotan Gassett, Sr., res. in Cambridge, Mass.

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GATES.

Thomas, son of Thomas Gates, res. in the city of Norwich, county of Norfolk, Eng., in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and King James I.

Stephen1 Gates (son of Thomas, son of Thomas), was b. in Nor- wich, Eng., probably in 1605; res. after marriage in Hingham, Eng., until 1638 or 1642 ;* res. in Hingham, Mass., from the time he came to this country until 1653; rem. to Lancaster, Mass., and from there to Cambridge, Mass., where he d. in 1662. Five children, three b. in England.

Simon2 (Stephen1), b. in England ; res. in Cambridge, Mass., time unknown; rem. to Brookline, Mass., where he d. Eight children.

Amos3 (Simon2, Stephen1), the fifth child of his parents, was b. about 1680; m. May 19, 1703, Hannah Oldham, who was b. Oct. 10, 1681; res. in Brookline, Mass .; rem. to Framingham, Mass., where he d. in 1754. Nine children, the youngest, -

Samuel4 (Amos8, Simon2, Stephen1), was b. probably in Brookline, Mass., Aug. 21, 1725; m. April 11, 1751, Abigail Blodgett, who was b. July 18, 1826; d. Oct. 3, 1820; res. in Framingham until 1767; rem. to Rutland, Mass., where he d. Feb. 19, 1803. Seven children, of whom the third was, -

Samuel Gates

1. Samuel5, Esq. (Samuel4, Amos3, Simon2, Stephen1), b. in Framingham, Nov. 23, 1757; m. Dec. 4, 1782, Susannah, dau. of Thomas Laughton, of Rutland, who was b. April 13, 1758; d. in H., May 1, 1857. Soon after his marriage Mr. Gates settled in H. on land that he had previously purchased, and on which he had per- formed some labor in clearing. He built a small house, in which he res. nearly twenty-five years, and in 1807 built on the same site the house marked "Joel Gates" on the map. This house and one other of similar construction (built by Salmon Wood) were at the time considered the best houses in town. Some of the pine boards in the inside finishing were from trees much larger than any ever seen in this state by persons now living. The location of the house is one

* Stephen Gates, with his wife and two children, came from Hingham, Eng., in the ship Diligent, in 1638, according to a record by Daniel Cushing. According to a record published in the "New England Historical and Genealogical Register," Vol. XXXI, Stephen Gates, with wife, two sons, and one dau., came to this country in 1642.

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of the finest in town, affording a view to the north and east of a long valley and of high lands, and a range of hills and mountains beyond.

Mr. Gates transferred his farm to his son, Joel, in 1817, but con- tinued to work at his trade as a cooper, and to act in various capaci- ties in adjusting and settling the affairs of others. In his declining years his advice was frequently sought, and all were impressed with the high moral tone of his character and the uprightness of his life. From the beginning he took an active interest in public affairs, and was early chosen to fill offices of trust; was one of the board of selectmen in 1785, and was frequently chosen to the same place sub- sequently, being chairman of the board eleven years; d. Aug. 28, 1838.

Susannah gates

who survived her husband nearly twenty years, and d. in the one- hundredth year of her age, was one of the original members of the Congregational church, her husband becoming a member later in life, and she survived them all, as well as all the settlers of the town at the time of her own settlement here. "Her mental powers, always strong,* she retained unimpaired to the last." "Peaceful was her death. Embalmed in grateful memory, her character will be the subject of delightful contemplation, not to children only, but to children's children." Children :-

2. Nathaniel6, b. July 17, 1785; d. May 5, 1810.

3. Hannah6, b. March 19, 1787; d. in Peterboro', April 27, 1859; m. Philip Averill.

4. Susannah6, b. Jan. 30, 1789; m. Dec. 22, 1812, Dr. Silas Pear- son, of Westminster, Mass., who d. in 1824. Mrs. Pearson returned to H .; d. in H., Sept. 25, 1872. Children : Susan Gates7 and Charles B.7. (q. v.)

5. Samuel6 [9], b. Feb. 15, 1791.

6. Joel6 [10], b. Dec. 26, 1792.

* It is related of her that when at her home in Rutland, some British soldiers were quartered in town. They were prisoners, but the officers were allowed some liber- ties. One of these officers put in an appearance at her father's door, just as she was sweeping out some dirty water with which she had been washing the floor. She re- quested him to stand aside, but as he did not she repeated her request, adding that if he did not stand aside he would get spattered. He told her she dared not do it. She replied that if he did not stand aside he would see what she dared to do. The result was he was pretty well spattered, top-boots and all, and the next day he called at the house and made her a present of a silver dollar, - a rare coin in those days.

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7. Sybil", b. Sept. 9, 1795; d. in H., May 21, 1822; m. Willard Bacon. (q. v.)

8. Lydia6, b. Jan. 3, 1798; d. in H., April 11, 1829; m. David Low. (q. v.)

9. Samuel6 [5] (Samuel“, Samuel4, Amos3, Simon2, Stephen1), m. 1, Sept. 3, 1816, Sarah S. Ferguson, who d. June 25, 1822, aged 27 years; m. 2, Oct. 26, 1824, Charlotte Mitchell, who d. Oct. 16, 1851, aged 53 years. He went to Peterboro' in 1814; was a blacksmith ; was appointed postmaster in 1841, which office he held until the close of his life, the duties of the office being acceptably performed for some years by his dau., Susan. He was also town clerk from 1841 to 1850; d. May 7, 1854.

CHILDREN.

1. George S 7, b. July 23, 1817 ; m. Christine Fletcher ; rem. to Groton, Mass.

2. Sybil E.7, b. April 14, 1819 ; m. June 15, 1858, John Holmes ; res. Spring- field, Vt .; d. April 24, 1863. Child : George C.8, b. July 15, 1859 ; d Sept. 15, 1860.

3. Sarah S.7, b. June 8, 1822; d. July 27, 1822.

4. Henry7, b. May 3, 1825 ; d. July 5, 1826.

5. John7, b. Feb. 27, 1827; m. Sept. 21, 1856, Octavia Sampson, of Hart- ford, Me. He was long in trade in Peterboro'.

6. Charlotte M.7, b. Feb. 14, 1830; m. Dec. 23, 1860, Charles M. Townsend. (q. v.)

7. Henry7, b. March 24, 1832 ; d. in Savannah, Ga., in 1875.

8. Susan M.7, b. March 13, 1835; m. Aug. 4, 1861, Mortier L. Morrison ; res. Peterboro', where she d. Mr. Morrison is cashier of Peterboro' Savings bank and a prominent citizen.

Joel gates

10. Joel6 [6] (Samuel5, Samuel4, Amos3, Simon2, Stephen1), m. Dec. 26, 1815, Eliza, dau. of Oliver Whitcomb." (q. v.) Settled on the homestead, where they remained until Nov. 1874, when the farm was sold, and they rem. to Keene to res. with their son, Sam- uel O., where they remained until the close of their lives. He d. Jan. 14, 1877, and his wife d. Jan. 18, 1877. Both were buried in H.

Mr. Gates was a man of much influence in town. His education was limited to the common school, but the service he was able to render to his fellow-townsmen in matters of law, particularly in the transfer of property and the settlement of estates, shows how native talent will sometimes find opportunity for exercise without the

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advantages of the schools. He was an early and earnest worker in the cause of temperance, as he was also in the anti-slavery cause, although he was not as radical in this direction as some of his fellow- townsmen, being naturally of a conservative disposition. He was frequently chosen as moderator at town-meetings, held the office of selectman several years, was a justice of the peace for many years, and when he was in his eightieth year, was chosen to represent the town in the legislature; was appointed to serve as one of the committee on agriculture, and notwithstanding his advanced age, he took quite a prominent part in the debates of the house of representatives, and few men had more influence in that body than he. He was also an active member of the Congre- gational church and society, and the improvements made in the meeting-house in 1851 were largely owing to his influence. Chil- dren :--

11. Susan7, b. Oct. 25, 1816; d. March 26, 1820.

12. Joel Franklin7, b. Aug. 31, 1819; d. Feb. 13, 1822.

13. Judge Irwin Willard7, b. Feb. 1, 1822; attended the Han- cock academy from 1834 to 1842; taught school in Greenfield, H., Roxbury, and Mount Vernon, a portion of the time, in the years 1838 to 1844. In 1844 rem. to Troy, O., and engaged in teaching until 1851. In 1851 rem. to Logansport, and engaged in teaching in the seminary there until 1856, when sickness and affliction in his family caused him to seek a more northern climate, and in 1857 he rem. to Superior, Wis., which has been his place of res. to the present time (1888). Contrary to his expectations, he has been engaged in teach- ing and as superintendent of schools most of his time. He held the office of county superintendent of schools in Douglas county for more than twenty years, and was county judge for a term of five years, from 1859 to 1864; m. 1, Abby Buckminster, of Keene; m. 2, Lizzie Wilder, of Keene; m. 3, Mary E. Wilder, of Keene. Had eight children ; three sons and three daughters living in 1883.

14. Lydia Eliza7, b. Nov. 1, 1824; d. Aug. 16, 1829.

15. Samuel Oliver7, b. Aug. 5, 1827; was educated in the com- mon schools and academy in H .; was employed several years in the store of A. C. Blood; went to Keene in 1851, where he has con- tinued to res .; has held many offices of trust and honor, and is greatly respected ; was in the grocery and dry goods business sev- eral years ; was assistant assessor of internal revenue and deputy collector; deputy sheriff twelve years; representative to the state

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legislature in 1864-65; selectman of Keene in 1873-74; collector of taxes in 1879-83; city marshal three years; U. S. gauger several years, and has also been engaged to a great extent in settling estates ; m. June 29, 1854, Sarah A., dau. of Joseph Randall, of Keene, who d. Sept. 15, 1877.

16. Hannah Elvina7, b. Feb. 24, 1830; m. Capt. Ephraim Weston. (q. v.)

17. Dr. Walter7, b. June 19, 1833; m. 1, June 26, 1856, Susan E., dau. of Moody C. Jameson, of Keene, who d. in Worcester, Mass., June 10, 1873 ; m. 2, Jan. 1, 1874, Lizzie N., dau. of Charles Eager, of Worcester, Mass. Doctor Gates received his early educa- tion in the common schools and the academy in H. In early life he was employed as a book-keeper in Proctorsville, Vt., and later for a large manufacturing company in Worcester, Mass., and in the vicinity of Boston. He also taught school several terms. He studied medicine and practised his profession in Boston several years. He rem. to Arlington, Mass., a few years before his death ; d. in Arlington, Feb. 17, 1887.

A few days before his death he selected two hundred volumes from his valuable library and presented them to the town library of H. A generous gift from one whose aim was to live the life that was truest, noblest, and purest. That he succeeded well, many lov- ing friends can testify. Death was to him no more than a step forward into a higher life. He was a man of superior mental en- dowments, of a wide range of reading, and of deep thought. With Lowell,

" He did not fear to follow out the truth, Albeit along the precipice's edge."

To him we are indebted for the genealogy of the Gates family. It is a matter of regret, that we could give but a brief abstract of his tribute to the memory of his father and grandfather.

CHILDREN.

1. Walter Herbert8, b. in Worcester, Mass., April 13, 1868.

2. Susan Elvina8, b. in Worcester, Mass., June 3, 1873.

18. Lydia Jane7, b. May 19, 1836; d. in Keene, Dec. 25, 1876 ; m. May 24, 1866, Paul C. Whittemore. (q. v.)

19. A twin7 (no name), b. and d. May 19, 1836.

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GEORGE.

John1 and Annie (Swadock) George, from the city of Norwich, Eng., settled in Haverhill, Mass., about the close of the Seventeenth century. They had one son, -

John Swadock?, b. in Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 25, 1702; m. three times. His third wife was Sarah Ash, b. in Haverhill, March 11, 1728; m. about 1762. By this marriage he had five children, of whom the eldest, -

1. Austin3, was b. in 1763 (?) ; m. Sally Bradbury, of Haverhill, Mass .; came to H. to res. about 1820; res. at No. 93 ; was a class leader in the Methodist Episcopal church ; d. in H., Nov. 30, 1829 .*

CHILDREN.

Sally4. John4. William4. Nathaniel4. Betsey4. Phineas4. Emily4.

Austin+ was a judge in Michigan. Patrick4. Dennis4. Scott4 t

Of whom Nathaniel4 and Austin4 are on record as tax-payers in 1825, and Emily4 m. Oct. 1, 1828, Joel Q. Gilson, of Dunstable.

The fourth child of John S.2 and Sarah was

2. Nathaniel Ash3, b. Oct. 16, 1769; m. Apphia Moores, of Haverhill, Mass. Settled in a part of Greenfield that is now within the limits of Bennington, about 1795. Several children.

The fifth child of John S.2 and Sarah was

3. Abigail3, b. about 1770; m. Benjamin Moody, of Landaff. Several children.

The fifth child of Nathaniel Ash3 and Apphia was Mary ("Polly"), b. in Greenfield, Aug. 28, 1801; m. Nathaniel, son of Benjamin and Abigail (George) Moody. (q. v.) Settled in H.

The tenth child of Nathaniel Ash3 and Apphia was

4. Ammi Moores4, b. in Greenfield (now Bennington), April 21, 1811; m. Eliza Bickford, of Hillsboro', and d. in Nashua, Nov. 8, 1883. Two children, one of whom, -

5. Benjamin Franklin5, was b. in Hillsboro', April 17, 1832; res. on the old homestead in Bennington. He is a civil engineer; was employed in the construction of the Manchester & Keene railroad ; was also a conductor on that road; has frequently served the town of Bennington as one of the selectmen, moderator of town-meetings, etc .; m.

* The church record is, that he was 68. If this is correct, then the dates given above are not.

t Several of the sons were sailors. All are believed to have died.

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6. Aaron4, son of Nathaniel Asha and Apphia, res. a few years in H. One dau., Mrs. Ora (George) Flint ; res. in North Chelmsford, Mass.

7. Hezekiah B.4, son of Nathaniel Ash3 and Apphia George, was b. in Greenfield, May 25, 1813; res. on the John Dennis place in H. in 1865-66; present res. Nashua; m. 1, Sirena Hutchinson. One child by first marriage, Grovenor A .; res. Bradford, Mass. He m. 2, Jan. 13, 1863, Mary Adeline, dau. of William and Mary (Burtt) Darrah. (q v.)

CHILDREN, BY SECOND WIFE.

1. Emily5, b. Oct. 13, 1863 ; d. in Kansas.

2. Edwin5, b. in Bennington, Oct. 7, 1864 ; m.

3. Fred Darrah5, b in H., April 17, 1866; d.

4. Eliza Maria5, b. in Kansas.

5. William D.5, b. Dec. 14, 1872, in Kansas.

6. Lewis R.5, b. May 22, 1876; d.

7. Lucretia V.5, b. Oct. 23, 1880.

8. M. M. George, probably a member of this family, has served several years as town clerk of Bennington.

GILCHREST.

Robert1 Gilchrest was b. in Ayrshire, Scotland; emigrated to this country from Londonderry, Ireland, about the year 1730, and set- tled in Chester.

Alexander2 (Robert1), b. in 1733 ; m. Martha, dau. of John Shirley. Seven children.

John3 (Alexander2, Robert1), b. in Goffstown, May 8, 1765; d. Sept. 8, 1855; m. Sarah Aiken, of Bedford. Eleven children, of whom the sixth, -

Frederick4, was b. in Goffstown, July 4, 1803; m. 1, May 29, 1832, Lydia, dau. of William* and Jeannie (Dinsmore) Morrison, of Henniker, who was b. Oct. 9, 1806; d. Aug. 20, 1833; m. 2, May 4, 1837, Clarissa Morrison, sister of his first wife, who was b. Aug. 20, 1802; d. at Franklin Falls, June 26, 1882. In early life Mr. Gilchrest rem. from Goffstown to Hillsboro' Bridge, and from there to H. in 1852; res. on place marked "F. Gilchrest," which was

* William Morrison was the grandson of Samuel Morrison, Jr., who settled in Lon- donderry in 1730. The direct line is, Samuel1, Jr., Samuel2, William3.

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formerly owned by Nathan Wood. Here he remained until his death, April 15, 1874. In October following, the family sold the place and rem. to Franklin Falls. Children :-

2. David S.5, b. in Goffstown, June 5, 1833; rem. to Franklin Falls in 1854, and is engaged in the dry goods and grocery trade; m. June 20, 1861, Emily J. Cheney, who was b. in Derry, Oct. 22, 1833.

CHILDREN.

1. Frederic Arthur6, b. Oct. 7, 1862; d. Oct. 18, 1863.

2. Harry Wilbur6, b. May 13, 1868.

3. William Frederick5, b. in Hillsboro' Bridge, May 27, 1838 ; d. Feb. 17, 1841.

4. Mary F.5, b. in Hillsboro' Bridge, Jan. 13, 1842; res. in Franklin Falls; has been engaged for some years in the millinery business.

5. Jennie L.5, b. in Hillsboro' Bridge, June 12, 1844; res. in Franklin Falls, and is engaged in business with her sister.

William1 Gilchrest came to this country with his brother, Robert. (See Richard Emerson.)*

6. Gilman4 (John3, Richard?, William1), was b. in Dublin, Nov. 9, 1824; came to H. in 1851; m. 1, Jane Philips; m. 2, Nancy C. Draper; res. several years at place marked "M. E. Johnson " on village plan; later at place marked "W. Lakin"; rem. to Harris- ville, where he continues to res.

CHILDREN : FIVE BY FIRST WIFE AND FIVE BY SECOND WIFE.

1. John Bruce5, d. aged 9 years.

2. Medora5; d.

3. An infant5; d.

4. An infant5; d.

5. Bruce G.5, b. Aug. 10, 1860.

6. Fred S.5.

7. Carrie B.5, m. Edgar L. Ware. (q.v.)

8. Lizzie5, d. Nov. 1871.

9. Charles A.5.

10. Mattie M.5.

GILSON.

1. Maj. John1 Gilson, b. March 7, 1762, in Groton or Pepperell, Mass., was a descendant of the fifth generation from Joseph Gilson, b. in Chelmsford, Mass., about 1640. He enlisted as a soldier in

* There is a slight discrepancy in regard to dates, etc., but without doubt, the Robert Gilchrest, who settled in Chester, and the William Gilchrest, who settled in Lunenburgh, Mass., were brothers.

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GENEALOGY : GILSON.

the Revolutionary war at the age of 14; was engaged in the battle of White Plains, Oct. 1776; was also one of the number shut up in Fort Stanwix, near Rome, N. Y., for twenty-two days by the Indians. Ile m. 1, Lucy Derby, and settled in Nottingham West (now Hud- son) ; rem. to H. about the year 1800, with his wife and five children ; res. a few years at place marked " A. Hall"; was a blacksmith, his shop being on the opposite side of the road from where the house stands. One son was b. here. In 1804 or '05 he purchased of Jo- seph Putnam the farm now owned and occupied by the heirs of the late Arnold Burtt, in Bennington. While he res. on this farm two children were b., making eight in all. His wife d. Aug. 10, 1834, aged 71 years 8 months, and her mother, Mrs. Lucy Derby, d. the same day, within six hours, aged 92 years .* They had lived together continuously fifty years and were buried in the same grave, in Pine Ridge cemetery. He m. 2, Mrs. Hardy, of Hudson, who after his death went to res. with a dau. in Beverly, Mass., where she d. within a few years. In 1839 Major Gilson rem. to Merrimack, where he d. in 1847, and was buried in H. Children :-

2. ; Thomas Derby2, b. June 12, 1791; m. Elizabeth Day. He was educated for the legal profession, but did not practise law to any great extent; was a school-teacher in several towns in the state of New York; settled in Peru, N. Y .; was honored by his fellow- citizens with positions of public trust and responsibility ; was a justice of the peace several years, high sheriff for the county, and for four years clerk of the state prison; d. in Peru, N. Y., Sept. 1872, leaving two daughters and one son; the latter res. in Mont- real, P. Q.

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The history of Hancock, New Hampshire, 1764-1889, Part 57

Author: Hayward, William Willis, 1834- Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Lowell, Mass., Vox Populi Press, S. W. Huse & Co. Number of Pages: 1257

Author: Hayward, William Willis, 1834-
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Lowell, Mass., Vox Populi Press, S. W. Huse & Co.
Number of Pages: 1257