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3. Samuel2, b. Dec. 12, 1793; m. Amy Ripley. He was a ma- chinist ; spent most of his life in endeavoring to invent some new machine, but was not successful in inventing any thing that was very profitable to him; res. in New York, Canada, and Michigan ; d. in Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 1877, leaving one son, one granddaughter, and three grandsons. The son partakes of his father's inventive genius, and it is to be desired that he will realize his anticipations, and accomplish what his father failed to do.
4. John2, b. Sept. 13, 1795; m. 1, Sally, dau. of Stephen Wood
* She was a daughter of Jonas and Phœbe (Lock) Brewer, and had been a mem- ber of Mr. Gilson's family for fifty years. Her husband, Thomas Derby, son of John and Rebecca Derby, b. at Concord, Mass., Jan. 12, 1731, d. in the army at White Plains. Two of her sisters d. in her family, one of whom, Phoebe (Brewer) Jones, d. at the age of 94, at H., and was buried in Pine Ridge cemetery.
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(q. v.), who d. in 1851; m. 2, Mrs. Greenwood, of Nashua, who now res. with a dau. near Boston, Mass. He settled on the homestead, taking upon himself the responsibility of caring for his father through life; was in the wool-carding and cloth-dressing business with Merrick Wentworth a few years, but returned to the farm, which he sold in 1839, and rem. to Merrimack. After res. in Merri- mack some thirteen years, he rem. to Nashua, where he was a machinist. At the age of 17 he enlisted as a minute-man in the war of 1812-14, but was not called into active service. He was captain of the Hancock artillery company, 26th regt. 4th brig. 3d div. N. H. militia, from March 28, 1828, to Jan. 30, 1829; was one of the selectmen of H. two years ; d. in Nashua, April, 1866, leaving three daughters, two sons (two children having d.), and three grandsons. We have the name of one son, to whom we are indebted for this record: Stephen W.8 Gilson, b. May 11, 1827, who res. in Amherst; m .; has three children. There were also b. in H., Sarah J.3, b. March 28, 1821, and John F.3, b. Feb. 13, 1823, both of whom m.
5. Luther2, b. June 7, 1797 ; m. Eliza Ripley ; was a blacksmith ; res. in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts; spent his last years with a dau. in Springfield, Mass., where he d. in 1883, leaving one son (who res. in Stoneham, Mass.), four daughters, and twelve grandchildren.
6. Lucy2, b. March 17, 1799; was for many years very efficient in household work, and by reason of ther great experience, her ser- vices were sought for far and near as a nurse and attendant at the bedside of the sick and afflicted ; d. in Lowell, Mass., July 30, 1880. She was cared for in her last days by her sister, Elizabeth.
7. Calvin2, b. in H., Nov. 24, 1800; m. twice (names of his wives not given) ; settled in Bennington, Vt .; was a mason. "Gifted by Nature with high intellectual and moral faculties, with a noble and commanding form, for nearly fifty years he went in and out among the social and business circles, always retaining the esteem of his townsmen and the regard of the noble and the good." He d. in Bennington, Vt., Feb. 1871, leaving a widow, one son, and two granddaughters.
8. Jonas B.2, b. Aug. 27, 1802; m. Mary R. Fisher; was a teacher for many years; was gifted as a writer, and also occasionally a public speaker; when quite a young man gave a Fourth-of-July oration in Orange, Mass .; in later years he was a farmer; rem. to
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Madison, Wis., where he d. Nov. 16, 1865, leaving a widow and one dau., Carrie M.8, who m. J. P. Kenea, editor of the La Cygne (Kan.) JJournal, to whom we are indebted for facts.
9. Elizabeth2, b. Dec. 12, 1806; res. in Lowell, Mass .; she was employed many years in cotton mills at H. Factory village and Nashua.
GOODHUE.
William1 Goodhue, b. in England in 1612, settled in Ipswich, Mass., in 1636; d. in 1699.
Joseph2 (William1), b. in 1639; d. in 1697; m. Sarah Whipple, who was b. in Ipswich in 1641; d. in 1681. Nine children. Their fourth child was, -
John3 (Joseph2, William1), m. Sarah Sharon, who was b. in 1684; d. in 1771.
John4 (John3, Joseph2, William1), b. May 16, 1722; d. in 1815; m. in 1744, Elizabeth Sampson. Ten children. Their fourth child was, -
1. Ebenezer5 (John4, John8, Joseph2, William1), b. in Littleton, Mass., in 1754; m. Sarah Potter ; res. few years in Ipswich, Mass .; rem. to New Boston, where they res. one year, when they rem. to Antrim, where they res, five years on the Zadock Dodge place. Soon after they settled in Antrim he bought a tract of land (the most of it wild) in the north part of H., where he spent a large part of the. time for five years, going back and forth daily to his work, guided by marked trees. Having cleared a part of the land and put up a set of buildings, comfortable for those days, he rem. to H. with his family in 1790. The place marked "F. M. Hills " remained in the family until after the death of his son, in 1857. He d. Nov. 26, 1853, aged 99 years, 9 months, and 9 days ; his wife d. May 1, 1851, aged 93 years. Children :-
2. Ebenezer6 [7], b. in Ipswich, Mass., May 31, 1778.
3. Samuel6 [25], b. in Ipswich, Mass., June 13, 1780.
4. Sally6, b. in Ipswich, Mass., Aug. 3, 1782; m. Thomas Matthews. (q. v.)
5. Betsey6, m. Abel Sawyer. (q. v.)
6. Lucy6, b. Aug. 1794; d. April 16, 1853. She spent a large part of her life at home with her parents, to whom she was a kind and faithful nurse. She was greatly beloved by all the family, as
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well as by all who knew her. Ever sympathetic and kind to all, her example was worthy of imitation. She was ever a welcome guest at the homes of her brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, especially on wedding occasions and other seasons of festivity. She was in feeble health many years, but she bore all her sufferings with patience and resignation; and when the great change came, and she was released from the sufferings of earth, she passed on to the life beyond hopefully, and with the expectation of meeting the loved ones that had gone before.
7. Ebenezer6 [2] (Ebenezer5, John4, John3, Joseph2, William1), m. 1, Mehitable, dau. of Benjamin Knight, of Antrim, who d. Dec. 25, 1827, aged 45 years, 3 months, 11 days ; m. 2, June 2, 1829, Bet- sey, dau. of Ebenezer Knight, of H. He res. five or six years in the south-west part of Antrim, then he purchased the old Willey place next south of the Captain Worthy farm, west of the Gregg pond. In 1827 he rem. to H., and purchased the John Clark (q. v.) farm, where he d. Aug. 10, 1869. His second wife d. Aug. 10, 1862. Children :-
8. Lydia7, b. Dec. 1, 1803; m. Samuel Knight (q. v.), of H.
9. Sally™, b. Sept. 18, 1805; m. Warner Clark (q. v.), of H.
10. Mehitable7, b. June 27, 1807 ; m. Avery M. Clark (q. v.), of H.
11. Priscilla7, b. May, 1809; m. Asa Symonds (q. v.), of H.
12. Ebenezer7, b. May 17, 1811; m. in 1844, Almina Dane, of New Boston ; a carpenter ; was killed in 1862 by falling from a building in Nashua.
13. Rodney7, b. Aug. 26, 1813; m. March 14, 1839, Susan Gates, dau. of Asa and Lydia (Laughton) Davis (q. v.), who d. April 30, 1852; he m. 2, March 3, 1853, Sarah S. Turner (q. v.) ; owned and res. near the Willey mills some years ; rem. to Peter- boro', where he res.
CHILDREN.
1. Susan Fidelia8, b. Oct. 29, 1842; m. June 14, 1864, Geo. W. Blair. Chil- dren, all b. in Peterboro': (1), Annie Jane9, b. Nov. 23, 1866; m. May 2, 1888, Henry F. Buchanan, of Antrim. (2), Lucy Goodhue9, b. July 30, 1869 ; d. Nov. 25, 1872. (3), Ned Goodhue9, b. Nov. 3, 1873. 2. Lydia Frances Elmira8, b. Oct. 13, 1846; d. Aug. 28, 1847.
14. Gardner7, b. July 30, 1816 ; d. June 21, 1821.
15. Benjamin7, b. July 17, 1818; m. in 1841, Caroline B. An- drews, of New Boston, who d. Jan. 21, 1888; settled on the home-
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stead with his father. He represented the town in the legislature in 1856-57. In 1870 he sold the farm and rem. to New Boston, where he purchased a farm, which he sold in 1880 and came back to H .; res. in the village at place marked "B. Goodhue." He was elected to fill offices of trust in the town several times during his stay in New Boston. Since his return to H. he has also been called to positions of trust, and is considered one of the most valuable citizens in the town. Children, all b. in H .: -
16. Warner Clark8, b. Jan. 28, 1845; m. Nov. 9, 1865, Loenza V., dau. of George and Elizabeth (Barber) Hayward. (q. v.) He is a farmer; res. place marked " W. B. Bullard"; is an active mem- ber of the Congregational church.
CHILDREN.
1. Ida E.9, b. March 31, 1868 ; m. April 10, 1886, John W. Coolidge. (q. v.)
2. Nellie C.9, b. Aug. 13, 1872. 3. Florence A.9, b. Jan. 29, 1881.
17. Andrew J.8, b. Jan. 19, 1848; m. Lemira Barrett, of Merri- mack. He learned the trade of a machinist in Nashua; rem. to Bur- lington, Vt., in 1870; has been employed as an engineer by Gates & Co., but is now in business for himself. Child : Grace A.9.
18. Cynthia A.8, b. Dec. 23, 1849; m. George Leck, a photog- rapher ; res. Lawrence, Mass. Children : Perley R.9, Arthur9.
19. Frank B.8, b. Nov. 11, 1854; m. Julia Lane, of Nashua ; res. Nashua. He is employed by the Jackson corporation as an engineer. Children : Herbert L.9 and Everett F.9.
20. Frances C.8, b. Nov. 11, 1854 ; m. Willis Stephenson ; res. Lyndeboro'.
21. Dr. Perley E.8, b. Nov. 11, 1858; was graduated at the Medical university in Burlington, Vt .; is a practising physician in Haverhill, Mass .; m. Alice Carr.
22. Rev. Daniel7, b. Sept. 12, 1820. At the age of 17 years he began a course of study at the academy in H., which he pursued for six or seven years, when he entered Gilmanton Theological sem- inary, where he was graduated in 1847. He was invited to supply the pulpit in the Congregational church in Bradford in May, 1847. After about a year of service, he was ordained as pastor of the church, May 2, 1848; was dismissed in 1853. He then entered upon a short ministry in Shelburne, N. H., and Gilead, Me .; was installed as pastor of the Congregational church in Danbury, March 2, 1855, from which place he was dismissed, March 29, 1860. He
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rem. immediately to Greenfield, where he was pastor of the Congrega- tional church three and a half years. From thence be rem. to Troy, where he served the Congregational church about the same length of time. From Troy he rem. to Vermont, where he remained ten years, laboring most of the time as a missionary, under the auspices of the Vermont District Missionary society. In May, 1878, he rem. to Pembroke, his present home. He supplied a pulpit in that town a few years, but at the present time is not actively engaged in the ministry.
Mr. Goodhue has been a faithful and earnest worker in the church. He served for more than twenty years as a home missionary, and during his ministry has been favored with four marked seasons of religious awakening, and two of the churches with which he labored were more than doubled during his pastorate. He has always been deeply interested in the cause of education. He writes that the first real beginning of his own education was obtained by the light of the fire of wood in the large fire-place in his father's house. He has served some twenty years as a member of the superintending committee in different places, beginning in H. at the age of 22. At the Hancock Centennial he responded to the sentiment, "The Schools of Hancock: Past and Present." (See p. 47.) At the present time he is chaplain of Pembroke Grange. He m. Aug. 15, 1848, Mary P. Morrill, of Guilford.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Elizabeth8, b. March 10, 1851; m. C. A. Hibbard, who served three years in the Civil war as a commissioned officer in a Massachusetts regiment ; was at the battle of Bull Run; has been for many years in the wholesale business, dealing in boots, shoes, shoe findings, etc., in Burlington, Vt. ; was a member of the Vermont legislature in 1884.
2. Lucy Priscilla Ann8, b. March 25, 1857.
23. Lucy", b. May 6, 1823; m. Orin Nelson. (q. v.)
24. Fannie E.", b. in H., May 30, 1827 ; m. John A. Bullard. (q. v.) One child, name not given under "John A. Bullard," Carlos L.8, d. March 6, 1853, aged 3 years, 7 months.
25. Samuel6 [3] (Ebenezer5, John4, John3, Joseph2, William1), m. May 5, 1807, Sally, dau. of David Knight (q. v.); settled on the homestead, where he d. May 5, 1857; his wife d. Dec. 15, 1861. Children : -
26. A dau.7, b. Aug. 9, 1808; d. young.
27. John7, b. July 31, 1809; m. April 1, 1834, Betsey, dau. of
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Thomas and Sally (Goodhue) Matthews (q. v.); is a farmer ; has res. in Peterboro', Francestown, and Bennington.
CHILDREN.
1. Calista Jane8, b. in Bennington, May 24, 1838; m. May 10, 1860, in Francestown, Andrew Armer, son of Isaac and Roxana (Eaton) Wilkins, who was b. in Deering, July 22, 1832; a farmer; res. Deer- ing. No children.
2. Albert", b. in Bennington, Jan. 24, 1841 ; res. with his parents.
3. Persis", b. in Bennington, Jan. 11, 1847; d. in Bennington, May 12, 1862.
28. Samuel7, b. April 14, 1811 ; m. March 19, 1840, Hannah, dau. of Isaac Abbot and Mary (Fogg) Moors (q. v.); rem. to Al- stead, March 19, 1840; came back to H. in 1880, to res. on place marked "L. Johnson "; present res. place marked " Heirs of Cobb," in the village.
CHILDREN.
1. Lydia Jane8, b. Jan. 5, 1841; d. July 6, 1862.
2. Mary Violas, b. June 8, 1846; m. May 16, 1875, Robert Polzer, who was b. in Troplowitz, in Upper Silesia, Germany, Dec. 22, 1838, and im- ,migrated to this country in 1863; he is a manufacturer of woolen goods; res. Gilsum.
3. Lucina Almira8, b. June 8, 1846; d. July 6, 1869.
4. Lucy Caroline8, b. June 1, 1848; d. April 25, 1872.
5. Martha Eliza8, b. Nov. 12, 1851; d. March 26, 1852.
29. Jonas Wheeler7, b. Dec. 21, 1812; m. 1, March 7, 1839, Lucinda, dau. of Moody and Sally (Dustin) Butler (q. v.), who d. Nov. 3, 1846 ; m. 2, June 7, 1848, Phebe, dau. of John Wilson, of Stoddard, who was b. April 3, 1818. He purchased a farm in the eastern part of Nelson, where he res. thirty years ; was representa- tive to the legislature in 1863-64; came back to H. in 1870, to what is known as the Rev. Reed Paige place; res. in house marked "J. W. Goodhue." He is an enterprising farmer. In connection with his son he built, in 1881, the first silo in town.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah T.8, b. Nov. 21, 1839 ; d. July 21, 1846.
2. Mary M.8, b. Aug. 14, 1842; m. Jan. 30, 1862, Henry Melville, son of Samuel and Lois (Griffin) Osgood, and grandson of Dea. Nathaniel Osgood. He was b. in Nelson, Dec. 4, 1837; d. in Nelson, Jan. 3, 1878. Children: (1), Mary A.9, b. in Nelson, Feb. 12, 1866 ; m. - Proctor. (2), Carrie L.9, b. in Sullivan, Feb. 28, 1869. (3), Fred W.9, b. in Sullivan, Nov. 13, 1875.
3. Adelaide L.8, b. Feb. 5, 1850; d. Oct. 19, 1853.
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4. Alice S.8, b. Jan. 17, 1853; m. April 14, 1881, Wm. H. Harris, of Fitch- burg, Mass.
5. George Wheelers, b. in Nelson, April 20, 1857; m. in Peterboro', Sept. 18, 1879, Ella Lucetta, dau. of Henry and Sarah Caroline (Kimball) Tuttle (q. v.) ; res. in the village at place marked "G. W. Goodhue." He is chairman of the board of selectmen.
6. Lettie W.8, b. Dec. 1, 1859.
30. Sarah A.7, b. June 15, 1814; d. May 5, 1815.
31. Almira7, b. May 24, 1816; m. June 11, 1844, Artemas Brown, of Antrim, who d. May 31, 1875. He was the most exten- sive land-owner in Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Georges, b. in 1846; m. Sophia L. Barney, of H. (q. v.)
2. Alvin8, b. in 1849; m. Aug. 29, 1872, Josie M. Dustin; res. Antrim.
32. Persis™, b. April 26, 1818; m. F. M. Hills. (q. v.)
33. A dau 7, b. Feb. 12, 1820 ; d. in infancy.
34. Roland7, b. Aug. 22, 1821; m. March 16, 1847, Emeline, dau. of Abel Sawyer (q. v.); settled in H. on place marked "R. Goodhue," where they remained until Dec. 20, 1868, when they rem. to Marlow, where they continue to res. He works for E. A. Fox ; is a currier.
CHILDREN.
1. Augustin8, b. Sept. 11, 1848; m. Nov. 30, 1868, Melissa S. Bennett; res. Marlow. He has worked for several years for James Burnap; is a tanner. His wife is a milliner and dress-maker. Children: (1), James H.9, b. Nov. 3, 1871. (2), John A.9, b. June 4, 1884.
2. Sarah E.8, b. July 21, 1850; is engaged as a dress-maker with her brother's wife.
3. Asenath A.8, b. Oct. 6, 1853.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustin Goodhue are members of the Methodist Episcopal church in Marlow. Miss Sarah E. Goodhue is a member of the Christian church in Marlow.
35. Asenath7, b. Oct. 17, 1823; d. May 5, 1844; m. Nov. 9, 1843, Isaiah W. Sweetzer.
36. Gardner7, b. Aug. 6, 1825; d. Sept. 1, 1825.
37. Alvanz, b. April 2, 1827 ; d. May 29, 1848.
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ASA GORDON.
Alexander1 Gordon was b. in Scotland ; settled in Exeter in 1650 ;* d. in 1697.
Daniel A.2 (Alexander1), res. in South Hampton, Pembroke, and Hopkinton. Two sons.
Jonathan8 (Daniel A.2, Alexander1), res. in Henniker; d. March 13, 1827.
David4 (Jonathan3, Daniel A.2, Alexander1), b. in Henniker, May 27, 1774; m. in 1800, Polly, dau. of George Hoyt, of Weare; res. in Henniker. Eleven children.
1. Asa5 (David4, Jonathan3, Daniel A.2, Alexander1) was their second child; b. July 26, 1803; m. Sept. 3, 1841, Lydia, dau. of Cutting and Ruth Favor; came to H. about the year 1867 (?) ; pur- chased the Dea. Joseph Kimball farm, where he res. a few years. In May, 1884, he sold the farm to William Wheeler, and purchased the place marked " A. Farwell," where he res. with his son. Chil- dren : -
2. Andrew F.6, b. Sept. 22, 1842.
3. Hannah Maria6, b. in Henniker, Nov. 1, 1844; m. Albert M. Kimball. (q. v.)
4. Mary5 (David4, Jonathan8, Daniel A.2, Alexander1), b. Sept. 29, 1811 ; m. Russell Tubbs. (q. v.)
5. Eliza5 (David4, Jonathan3, Daniel A.2, Alexander1), b. Oct. 28, 1815; m. Willard Brooks. (q. v.)
SAMUEL GORDON.
Nathaniel1 Gordon was b. in the county of Tyrone, Ire., in 1700; m. Sarah Martin; came to this country in 1749; settled in Dun- stable, Mass., where they remained five years, when they rem. to Shirley, Mass., where they purchased a farm ; rem. to Peterboro' in 1780, where he d. in 1788; his wife d. in 1781. Four children, of whom
Samuel2 (Nathaniel1) was the third ; b. in Ireland, May 17, 1732; m. Eleanor Mitchell, who was b. in Ireland; rem. to Cape Breton, and from there to Boston, her father having been killed in the French war, and all the other members of the family, but her
* Was he not one of Cromwell's prisoners? (See p. 465.)
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mother, brother, and herself, carried off by the small-pox. They set- tled in Peterboro' (see above) in 1780, where he d. Dec. 2, 1818, and his wife d. Nov. 2, 1820. Eleven children, two of whom res. in H.
1. Samuel8 (Samuel2, Nathaniel1), was the oldest son; b. in Shirley, Mass., May 27, 1765 ; m. Lydia, dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Ball) Ames (q. v.), of H. He was a leading man in the town ; was the first representative to the legislature chosen by the town, serv- ing in that capacity from 1795 to 1797; was constable in 1793, one of the board of selectmen in 1794-95, and moderator at the annual town-meetings seven times, besides being frequently appointed to serve on important committees. (See " Annals of the Town.") He was a country tradesman and tavern keeper at first, near mill site No. 1, and afterwards at the village; res. house marked "Mrs. Hills." About the year 1798 he entered into a partnership with Andrew Seaton. (q. v.) Mr. Gordon rem. about the year 1810 to Charlestown, Mass., where he kept a hotel, and subsequently to Hallowell, Me., where he d. June 23, 1853. His wife, b. Feb. 19, 1774, d. in Hallowell, July 5, 1853. Children :-
2. Samuel4, b. Aug. 7, 1791; d. Aug. 12, 1791.
3. Yorick Stearns4, b. Jan. 9, 1793; d. May 12, 1820, at Pine- ville, S. C.
4. Oliver Holden4, b. June 17, 1794; d. Oct. 30, 1869, at Wood- side, N. J. ; m.
CHILDREN.
1. Oliver Kimball5, d.
2. Henry Lawrence5, res. in China.
3. Abbie Olive5, m. - Briggs ; res. in New York city.
4. John Sawyer Kimball5, res. in New York city; in business with his brother-in-law.
5. Oliver Herbert5, is in business in Omaha, Neb.
5. Lydia Aurelia4, b. Dec. 25, 1795 ; d. April 7, 1876, at Orange, N. J .; m. William White, who d. in Belfast, Me., in the summer of 1832.
CHILDREN.
1. Frances Clark5, d.
3. Oliver Gordon5, d.
2. William5, d.
4. Mary Eleanor5, d.
5. Lydia Gordon5, to whom we are indebted for the records of the Samuel Ames and Samuel Gordon families, m. - Gay, b. in West Dedham, Mass., and a grandson of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Emmons, of Franklin, Mass. ; res. Burlington, Ia. Children : (1), Mary Eleanors, b. in Bur- lington, Ia., March 17, 1851; m. April 25, 1876, James H. Dorman, who was, b. in Vermont, and d. in Omaha, Neb., May 3, 1882. (2),
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Lizzie Gordon6, b. in Portland, Me., Sept. 15, 1857; m. April 27, 1882, Ralph Moore Hosea, of Cincinnati, O .; a civil engineer; res. Denver, Col. Child : A son7, b. in Burlington, Ia., June 15, 1883.
6. Elizabeth Maria5, m. Thomas B. Merrick ; res. Germantown, Pa. Chil- dren : (1), William Gordon“, m. and res. in Virginia. Five children. (2), Isabella6, m. and d., leaving two children.
7. Isabella Sarah5, res. with her sister, Mrs. Merrick.
8. Frances Annie5, is principal of the music department at Bethany college (Episcopal), Topeka, Kan.
6. Isabella4, b. Jan. 14, 1798; d. in Salem, Mass., Dec. 23, 1878; m. and left two daughters.
7. Eleanor4, b. Jan. 30, 1800 ; d. Sept. 8, 1800.
8. Sarah4, b. June 9, 1804 ; d. June 10, 1804.
9. Elizabeth Ames4, b. Oct. 13, 1805 ; d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 20, 1871; m. Thomas Brown Brooks.
CHILDREN.
1. George Gordon5, m. and res. in Brooklyn, N. Y. Children : Four sons and one dau., res. in San Francisco.
2. A dau.5, m. - Martin. Child : Oliver Gordon6.
10. Rebecca Clark4, b. Feb. 29, 1808; d. June 7, 1808.
11. Samuel Ames4, b. in Charlestown, Mass., Oct. 3, 1810; d. Feb. 26, 1845 ; left a wife, a son, and a dau. His wife and son are dead; the dau. m. Samuel A. Banks ; res. Paterson, N. J.
12. Sarah Maria4, b. in Charlestown, Mass., March 6, 1813 ; d. at the res. of her niece, Mrs. Gay, in Burlington, Ia., where she had res. two years, Feb. 22, 1886; m. her cousin, Dr. Justus Hurd (q. v.), of St. Louis, who had two children by a former wife: Pineo4,* who d. and left a wife and children ; Isabella4, m. - Clark; res. in Arkansas.
13. John Clark4, b. in Boston, Oct. 12, 1816; d. Oct. 18, 1816.
14. Hannah3 ( Samuel2, Nathaniel1), b. in 1772; m. Stephen Pierce. (q. v.)
SULLIVAN H. GORDON.
Savory1 and Sally (Powers) Gordon were res. of Bath, where
1. Sullivan H.2 was b. Feb. 5, 1821; m. Jan. 1, 1851, Cynthia G.,
* As Pineo and Isabella belong to the Ames-Hurd family, I give the number of the generation to conform to that family.
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dau. of Samuel S. and Nancy (Sanborn) Wallace, of New Hampton; res. in Landoff until 1872, then four years in Manchester, Ia. Set- tled in H. in 1876, at place marked "S. Matthews"; rem. to Man- chester in 1887.
CHILDREN (ADOPTED).
1. Laura E.8, b. March 3, 1858; m. Edward W. King. Child : Walter Sul- livan+, b. Sept. 13, 1882.
2. Fred G. K.8, b. Sept. 4, 1860; is a mail-route agent.
GOULD.
Richard1 Gould, of Greenfield, m. Sally, dau. of Joel Russell (q. v.) ; res. Greenfield. Their oldest child was
1. Amos2, m. in 1834, Harriet, dau. of Nehemiah Pierce (q. v.) ; res. several years in Greenfield and Antrim; rem. a few years ago to H., where they have res. on the Pierce homestead, marked " D. Matthews."
CHILDREN.
1. Almira3, m. Ephraim Holt; res. in Vermont.
2. Frank3, m. Abbie Winn, of Bennington, where they res. He was chosen representative from Bennington in 1886.
3. Martha3, m. Milton Bartlett, of Marlow.
4. Oren3, res. with his parents in H.
GRANT.
1. Charles1 Grant, b. in Greenfield, Aug. 18, 1783 ; m. Nov. 22, 1809, Mary Bullard, who was b. in Andover, Mass., Dec. 1, 1788 ; settled in Greenfield ; rem. to Peterboro' about 1830; from thence to H., where they res. until 1845, when they rem. to Andover, Mass., and to Londonderry, where he d. April 12, 1847. His wife m. 2, Dec. 1852, Nathan Kendall, of Bedford, who d. in 1862; she d. April 17, 1864.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary2, b. Sept. 25, 1810; m. David Abbott, of Andover, Mass.
2. Eliza2, b. June 26, 1812; d. in H., Aug. 26, 1836.
3. Hannah B.2, b. Sept. 19, 1815; d. July, 1873; m. Dec. 29, 1836, Nathan C. Abbott, of Andover, Mass.
4. Margaret2, b. July 26, 1818 ; m. Aaron N. Luscomb, of Andover, Mass.
5. Charles C.2, b. July 9, 1820; d. Feb. 1821.
6. Charles Cummings2, b. in Greenfield, Feb. 15, 1822. At the age of 13 years he united with the Congregational church in H .; two years
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later he went to Andover, Mass., where he res. until 1859, when he rem. to Auburn, where he now res. ; was chosen deacon of the Free church in Andover in 1857; has been deacon of the Congregational church in Auburn since April 13, 1864; was one of the selectmen of Auburn five years, town treasurer three years, representative two years, and a member of the convention to revise the constitution in 1876. He m. 1, Jan. 19, 1843, Salome V. Center, of Hudson, who d. Feb. 23, 1848; m. 2, March 26, 1849, Frances M. Anderson, of Lon- donderry, who d. June 29, 1856; m. 3, Nov. 6, 1856, Vernelia S. Brown, of Cambridge, Vt., who d. June 24, 1871; in. 4, Jan. 16, 1872, Hattie F. Coffin, who was b. in Boscawen, Aug. 27, 1839. Children : (1), Louisa C.3, b. Oct. 1, 1843; m. 1, John Y. Demeritt, who was a member of the 10th regt. N. II. vols. ; d. in a hospital in Washington, D. C., Dec. 1862; she m. 2, Nov. 1866, James M. Pres- ton, of Auburn; she d. Feb. 15, 1881. (2), Charles H.", b. July 8, 1845; was corporal in Co. A, 10th regt. N. H. vols. ; was in the bat- tles of Fredericksburgh, Bermuda Hundreds, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, and Fair Oaks; was taken prisoner at Fair Oaks, Oct. 25, 1863, and d. in the Rebel prison in Salisbury, N. C., Feb. 12, 1865. (3), Warren S.3, b. Jan. 10, 1848; d. April 2, 1848. (4), Josiah A.3, b. Sept. 17, 1850; d. Aug. 19, 1853. (5), Luther3, b. April 28, 1853; d. Aug. 25, 1853. (6), Addison M.3, b. Sept. 22, 1854. (7), Irving F.3, b. March 25, 1856. (8), Ella V.3, adopted. (9), Charles H.3, b. June 24, 1873. (10), Hattie F.3, b. April 6, 1875. (11), Perley C.3, b. Nov. 28, 1876. (12), Mary B.8, b. Jan. 13, 1879. (13), George E.3, b. Sept. 29, 1880.
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