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CHILDREN.
1. Mary Elizabeth3, b. June 17, 1816.
2. Charles Barrett3, b. June 3, 1818; d. July 8, 1820.
3. Moses Truman3, b. Jan. 12, 1821 ; d. Nov. 12, 1885; m. Sophia L. Simonds. Child : Elbridge+, b. Sept. 22, 1848 ; m. Nov. 18, 1875, Mary H. Couch ; res. Brattleboro', Vt.
4. Harriet3, b. Jan. 17, 1823; m. July 8, 1848, John S. Brown. One dau., d. in 1875.
5. Charles Anthony3, b. Jan. 3, 1825; m. 1, Sarah M. Brown, b. in Strafford,
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Vt. ; m. 2, July 5, 1869. Celia A. Baldwin, b. in Jamaica, Vt., June 19, 1842. With his wife he spent some years with his uncle, Eben- ezer. towards the latter part of his life; present res., Greenfield, Mass.
8. Silas Barrett2, b. Jan. 27, 1792; d. in Littleton, Schuyler county, Ill., June 17, 1859.
DORCAS HUBBARD.
Dorcas1 Hubbard, a widow lady from Rindge, owned and res. at the place marked "Mrs. Bugbee " in the village several years prior to 1850; d.
CHILDREN.
1. -2, m. George Handy ; d. in Dublin.
2. Albert G.2, m. Lydia J. Richardson (see p. 505) ; res. in Dublin. He sold to Edwin Ware (q. v.) ; rem. to Acworth, where he d.
3. James2, res. near Boston; d.
4. Adeline2, res. with her mother while in H. ; m , and res. Keene.
HUNT.
William1, son of Robert Hunt, of Halifax, Yorkshire, Eng., was b. Jan. 27, 1605; came to Concord, Mass., in 1635 (see Hayward family); m. 1, Elizabeth -, who d. Dec. 27, 1661; m. 2, in 1664, Mercy Rice; rem. to Marlboro', Mass., where he d. in 1667. His third son and fifth child was
Isaac2 (William1), b. 1647; d. Dec. 12, 1680 ; m. May 14, 1667, Mary Stone; res. Concord, Mass. Their third son and fourth child was
Isaac8 (Isaac2, William1), b. Nov. 18, 1675; d. Dec. 6, 1717; m. Mary Willard; res. Sudbury, Mass. Their eighth son and ninth child was
Abidah4 (Isaac3, Isaac2, William1), b. July 31, 1717; d. Sept. 12, 1789; m. July 26, 1739, Phebe Pratt; res. Holliston, Mass. Their eldest son was
1. Willard5 (Abidah4, Isaac3, Isaac2, William1), b. May 7, 1741 ; m. in 1759 or '60, Martha Wadkins ; settled in Dublin, and about the year 1800 rem. to H .; res. place marked " D. Hunt." Six children, of whom, -
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2. Isaac6 (Willard5, Abidah4, Isaac3, Isaac2, William1) was the third son and fourth child; b. in 1767; d. Sept. 20, 1841 ; m. Martha Knowlton, who d. Oct. 23, 1858, aged 89. Settled first in Dublin ; rem. to H. about the year 1800; settled at No. 49, and became wealthy and an extensive land-owner. Children : -
3. Moses7, b. in Dublin, Dec. 12, 1788; m. July 16, 1811, Lucy, dau. of Josiah and Millicent (Wheeler) Stone. (q. v.) Settled in HI .; succeeded his grandfather at the place marked "D. Hunt"; was a soldier in the war of 1812; rem. to Marlboro' about 1832; d. March 29, 1876. Ilis wife d. Aug. 11, 1877. Children : -
4. Curtis F.8, b. Aug. 26, 1812; m. 1, Oct. 5, 1840, Harriet, dau. of Ziba and Eunice (Bass) Nason, who d. Aug. 7, 1843; m. 2, Mary E. Pike, of Marlow, who d. Feb. 5, 1875.
CHILDREN.
1. Lucius F.9, b. Aug. 9, 1841. 2. An infant9, b. Sept. 9, 1846; d. 3. Ella L.9, b. May 8, 1849 ; m. Levi Morse.
5. Lorenzo8, b. Jan. 20, 1815; m. Sept. 5, 1839, Cynthia Ann Woodward.
CHILDREN.
1. Ann Maria9, b. April 13, 1844; m. Henry W. Whitcomb.
2. Andrew A.9, b. April 5, 1848; d. Feb. 11, 1872.
6. Allen D.8, b. Sept. 23, 1816; m. Emeline Ward; res. Win- chester.
7. Maria L.8, b. Dec. 29, 1817 ; m. May 7, 1840, Reuben Ward. CHILDREN.
1. Frederick Elbridge9, b. April 10, 1841; d. March 2, 1864; m. Jan. 1, 1864, Dorothy Winch.
2. Henry Hubbard9, b. Sept. 4, 1842; m. May 1, 1871, Mattic Collins, of Winchester, Mass. Children : Freddie O.10, George Henry10.
3. Orville Allen9, b. March 8, 1845; m. Oct. 31, 1871, Mary Fogg ; res. Boston. Child : Fred Orville10.
4. Addie M.9, b. July 9, 1847; res. Boston.
5. Frank P.9, b. Aug. 27, 1848; d. Dec. 11, 1877.
6. Louisa H.9, b. Sept. 15, 1851; d. Nov. 9, 1851.
7. Erwin E.9, b. Oct. 8, 1852; m. April 26, 1876, Emma F. White. Child : Frank Erwin10.
8. Charles C.9, b. April 1, 1855; res. Boston.
9. Lillia M.9, b. Oct. 15, 1858.
10. Nellie J.9, b. June 15, 1863 ; d. Sept. 22, 1863.
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8. Millicent W.8, b. May 12, 1821; d. May 29, 1877.
9. Martha L.8, b. Oct. 23, 1825; res. Boston.
10. Adolphus H.8, b. May 15, 1834; m. May 1, 1859, Mary A. Kendall.
CHILDREN.
1. Stella M.9, b. in Athol, Mass., July 9, 1860; m. Nov. 28, 1878, Dexter A. Smith, of Athol.
2. Flora E.9, b. in Marlboro', Sept. 28, 1865.
11. Alphonso A.8, b. April 5, 1836; d. April 23, 1837.
12. Aaron7, b. in Dublin, Oct. 10, 1790;
13. David7, b. in Dublin, Dec. 26, 1792; &d. 1800, of dysentery.
14. Isaac7, b. in Dublin, Feb. 4, 1795 ;
15. Betsey7, b. in H., July 4, 1803; m. Wright Wilds. (q. v.)
16. Harriet7, b. in H., July 30, 1805; m. Robert Rice. (q. v.)
17. Hannah7, b. in H., May 13, 1807 ; m. Ira Dodge. (q. v.)
18. Sarah7, b. in H., May 28, 1809; d. in Windsor, Jan. 11, 1872.
19. David7, b. in H., Oct. 12, 1811; d. in H., Dec. 4, 1882; m. Lucinda Matthews (q. v.), b. in Marlow, Sept. 27, 1810; d. in H., March 21, 1885. He was a prominent farmer and a man of good judgment. He lived formerly on what was known as the "David Hunt place," in the north-west part of the town. He lived the last of his life in the village, in the house marked "L. Hunt." Chil- dren : -
20. Caroline Lucinda8, b. Oct. 1, 1834; m. Squires Clement Chase. (q. v.)
21. Frank David8, b. Oct. 27, 1836; m. April 13, 1864, Harriet Naomia, dau. of David and Elizabeth (Toole) Burbank, who was b. in Worcester, Mass., Jan. 7, 1845. He is a good mechanic, and has res. since his marriage in Worcester, Mass., Dublin, North Chelms- ford, Mass., and Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Antoinette Adeline9, b. in Worcester, Feb. 15, 1865.
2. Florence Caroline9, b. in North Chelmsford, Aug. 29, 1871.
22. Lewis8, b. Oct. 24, 1839; m. June 2, 1869, Alma Louisa Colby. (q. v.) He is a carpenter; has res. in Somerville, Mass., but has recently purchased the house in which his father d., and is erecting a fine set of buildings there.
23. Lucy Elvira8, b. April 13, 1842; m. John Freeman Eaton.
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(q. v.) The names and births of her children are given incorrectly under the name of " Eaton." All three were b. in H .: 1. Fred Chase, b. Dec. 9, 1873 ; 2. John Norman, b. Dec. 11, 1877; 3. Ad- die Hunt, b. Dec. 13, 1879; d. July 27, 1884.
24. Orland Thomas8, b. June 13, 1844; d. Feb. 2, 1845.
25. Adeline Lucetta8, b. Dec. 30, 1846; d. April 24, 1863.
26. Melvin Orland8, b. June 22, 1849; m. Nov. 22, 1870, Fran- ces Louisa, dau. of Horace and Sarah E. (Taylor) Yeardly, b. in Dublin (now Harrisville), Aug. 20, 1850. He has res. in Dublin and II .; is a farmer and butcher; res. farm-house marked "J. Barney."
CHILDREN.
1. Eldora Lucy9, b. in Dublin, Oct. 24, 1871.
2. Alma Squires9, b. in Dublin, Sept. 10, 1877.
27. Almond Thomas8, b. Jan. 27, 1851; d. July 27, 1855.
28. Fred8, b. April 28, 1854 ; m. June 5, 1878, Alice Irene Fes- senden, b. in Winchester, Mass., July 25, 1857, dau. of Edwin A. and Hannah M. (Millitt) Fessenden. He is a farmer and butcher ; res. in H. on the Calvin Hayward place. Child : Ina Louise9, b. in H., June 5, 1881.
29. Elvira7, b. Oct. 21, 1813; m. - Dodge, of Windsor.
WILLIE N. HUNT.
Willie N.2, son of George W.1 and Arabella S. Hunt, was b. in Haverhill, Mass., July 17, 1861; res. in Haverhill until 1867, when he rem. with his mother to Lynn, Mass. Came to H., Aug. 10, 1883 ; settled on the Solon Hadley place; m. July 27, 1881, Florence N., dau. of James S. and Sophia A. (Young) Tyler, b. in Fisherville, Nov. 24, 1859.
CHILDREN.
1. Arthur Tyler3, b. Sept. 3, 1882. 2. Luella Frances3, b. April 14, 1886.
HUNTLEY.
Erastus W. R.3, son of Rufus2 and Betsey (Morrison) Huntley (q. v.), and grandson of Gen. Elisha1 Huntley, was b. in Mar- low, Oct. 27, 1825; res. several years with Sampson Tuttle, Jr .; m. 1, March 15, 1849, Cordelia Hills Gates, who d. Aug. 10, 1851 ;
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m. 2, in 1852, Emaline Wilson, of Temple. He was a cabinet- maker; rem. to Antrim in 1849; d. Dec. 15, 1856.
CHILDREN.
1. Helen Cordelia4, b. Feb. 28, 1850; m. George Folsom.
2. Edwina E.4, d. in 1867, aged 14.
3. Nettie A.4, d. July 19, 1872, aged 18.
4. L. Jennie4, b. May 4, 1856.
DR. JONAS HUTCHINSON.
The Hutchinson family trace their ancestry to the year 1282. At that time Barnard Hutchinson res. in Cowlan, Yorkshire, Eng.
Richard* Hutchinson, b. in Arnold, Eng., in 1602, came to America in 1634 with his wife, Alice, and four children, and settled in Salem Village (now Danvers) in 1637.
Nathan1 Hutchinson was b. in Salem Village, Mass. He was baptized Feb. 10, 1717. As we have no means of knowing the line from Richard to Nathan, we shall, in accordance with our plan, reckon Nathan as of the first known generation; but he was prob- ably the fourth. He m. Rachel Stearns, of Billerica, Mass .; settled in Souhegan West in 1748.
Nathan2 (Nathan1), b. in Souhegan West, Feb. 1752; m. Rebecca, dau. of William and Rebecca Peabody, in 1778. Their fourth son and sixth child was, -
1. Dr. Jonas3 (Nathan2, Nathan1), b. in what is now Milford, June 2, 1792. Was a student with Dr. John Wallace, of Milford, and completed his studies at the medical school connected with Dartmouth college. At the age of 23 he began the practice of medicine in H .; m. Sept. 15, 1815, Nancy, dau. of John and Polly (Bradford) Wallace, who was b. June 4, 1794. They boarded for a short time with Rev. Reed Paige, then purchased the place at the foot of the sand hill, which he afterwards sold to Richard Emerson, and then built and occupied the house in the village now called the "Forest house "; rem. to Milford in 1841, where he continued the practice of medicine until within a few months of the close of his life ; d. Sept. 1857. His wife, who survived him, d. in May, 1874. For further notice of Doctor Hutchinson see page 40. We will add that the years that he represented the town were 1833, '34, and '35,
* Richard was in the tenth generation from Barnard: Barnard1, James2, James3, William4, Anthonys, Thomas", Lawrence7, Thomas8, Thomas9, Richard10,
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and that after he rem. to Milford it is said that he received an offer as candidate for governor of the state, under circumstances in which a nomination was equivalent to an election. Children : -
2. Robert Bruce4, b. Nov. 14, 1816; d. Dec. 12, 1819.
3. Isabelle Ann Braidfoot4, b. Nov. 1, 1820; m. Dr. Francis P. Fitch, who d. in Vineland, N. J., Dec. 1874. Mrs. Fitch res. in Milford at the old homestead.
4. Lucretia Josephine4, b. May 16, 1823 ; d. Oct. 27, 1839.
5. Helen Curtis4, b. Nov. 22, 1828; d. July 30, 1830.
6. Catherine Frances4, n. Clinton S. Averill, a prominent citizen of Milford. She d. April 4, 1878. One child, d.
EBENEZER HUTCHINSON.
1. Ebenezer2, son of Nathaniel1 and Katherine Hutchinson, was b. in Saugus, Mass., Aug. 28, 1764 ; d. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Feb. 5, 1854; m. Thamazan Griffin, who was b. on Cape Ann, Mass., Oct. 3, 1760; d. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., 1856. They settled in North Lyndeboro', where they remained until 1833; rem. to H. in 1833, to Nelson in 1837, to Gilsum and to St. Johnsbury, Vt., in 1840. To them were b. eleven children, all but the youngest b. in a log house. The youngest two came to H.
2. Harriet3, b. Sept. 17, 1806; m. Dr. Nehemiah Rand. (q. v.)
3. Dea. Arnold Bryant3, b. April 17, 1808; m. 1, in 1833, Clar- issa, dau. of Seth Fuller, of Francestown, who d. Aug. 1, 1834; m. 2, June 10, 1835, Martha, dau. of Dea. John Holt, of Greenfield. He came to H. with his parents, purchased the place marked "E. Weston" of Mr. Cragin, and sold it to William Weston ; rem. to Nelson, etc., with his parents (q. v.); was deacon of the Second Congregational church in St. Johnsbury; rem. to Portsmouth in 1869, where he res. with his son.
CHILDREN.
1. Clara F.4, b. July 19, 1834 ; was adopted by her uncle, Doctor Rand, and continued to live in his family ; m. March 5, 1856, Benjamin Frank- lin Watts, b. Aug. 14, 1830; d. June 2, 1872. Five children. Mrs. Watts res. in Portsmouth.
2. John Holt4, m. Mary E. Graham, of St. Johnsbury : was a lieutenant in Co. G, 3d regt. Vt. vols. ; res. in Portsmouth; has one of the finest jewelry stores in the city; has been superintendent of the North Congregational Sunday school some ten years. Two children.
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JACKSON.
Charles1 Jackson res. in H. at the place marked "J. Duncan " sev- eral years, early in the century, with his family. Mr. Jackson and his sons were brick masons, and worked at their trade in New York state summers. We know not whence they came to H., or where the family located when they rem.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles2, m. Arathusa Bullard (q. v.) ; rem. to Detroit, Mich.
2. Joseph2. 3. Sally2. 4. Betsey2.
JAQUITH.
Abraham1 Jaquith appeared in Charlestown, Mass., in 1643.
Abraham2 (Abraham1) res. in that part of Woburn, Mass., which afterwards became Wilmington.
Abraham8 (Abraham2, Abraham1), b. Dec. 30, 1701; m. Han- nah -
Ebenezer4 (Abraham3, Abraham2, Abraham1), b. Dec. 24, 1732; m. Jan. 19, 1758, Esther, dau. of Ebenezer and Esther French, who was b. Feb. 22, 1736; res. in Billerica, Mass .; rem. to Jaffrey in 1781.
Ebenezer5 (Ebenezer4, Abraham3, Abraham2, Abraham1), b. in Billerica, Nov. 20, 1758; rem. to Jaffrey in 1781; m. June 22, 1786, Sarah Hathern, b. Aug. 9, 1767. He was a soldier in the Revolution.
Joseph6 (Ebenezer5, Ebenezer4, Abraham3, Abraham2, Abraham1), b. Oct. 8, 1792; m. Jan. 1, 1822, Hannah Gleason, of Weston, Mass. Nine children, of whom,
1. Albert7, b. March 2, 1829, was the fifth. He came to H. in 1842; res. several years with William Lakin; m. April 8, 1856, Emily, dau. of Joseph and Malinda (Dane) Wilder. (q. v.) He is a skilful carpenter. Among the buildings he has had charge of in erecting we would mention Elijah Washburn's barn, built in 1851 ; Hiram Whittemore's barn, built in 1857, and Joshua Foster's barn, built in 1857-58, the first slated building in town, and the first building in town the roof of which was hung by a truss. The slate was obtained in Castleton, Vt., and the freight from Keene amounted to more than the cost of the slate at that place. He also, in con- nection with Alvah Copeland, erected the Whitcomb library build- ing, and in 1862 or '63 repaired the steeple of the meeting-house
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without taking it down, strengthening it by putting inside a large pine. He was also the architect of the grand stand at Hancock Centennial.
He was always greatly interested in military affairs. When a boy at the district school he manufactured some wooden guns, and put them in the hands of the other boys, whom he had organized into a company and had trained. He received a commission as second lieutenant from Governor Martin, and later had command of the HI. battery* (see p. 11); res. at place marked "E. Hayward." Chil- dren : -
2. Walter A.8, b. March 27, 1857; m. Carrie Wood (q. v.); res. on the Dane homestead.
CHILDREN.
1. Florence E.9, b. Oct. 31, 1878. 2. Mary M.º, h July 12, 1880. 3. Helen C. F.º, b. Jan. 1, 1882; d. Sept. 2, 1885.
3. Lucella8, b. Jan. 3, 1859; m. Reuel B. Knowlton, of Stoddard. CHILD.
1. Christopher R.9, b. April 16, 1880.
JENKINS.
1. William P.4 Jenkins (John3, Stephen2, Stephen1), b. in Mil- ton, April 16, 1811; m. June 16, 1836, in Dover, Martha S. Rogers. He came with his family to H. in 1863, and settled on the Warner Clark place. In 1870 he rem. to Mt. Vernon. Children : -
2. Mary E.5, b. April 14, 1837; m. Oct. 28, 1865, Calvin E. Stockbridge ; res Haverhill, Mass. ; a shoemaker. She d. March 10, 1872.
3. Harriette A.5, b. May 17, 1839 ; m. June 30, 1869, Charles S. Freeborn, freight agent of Star Union line from St. Louis to Bos- ton ; res. St. Louis.
4. Ellen M.5, b. March 21, 1841; m. Milan E. Davis. (q. v.)
* Mr. Jaquith has furnished us with a list of those who commanded the Hancock Artillery. As it came too late for insertion in Part I, we insert it here :-
Gen. James Miller, captain, and Oliver Lawrence, first lieutenant.
Joseph Symonds, George Duncan,
'William Low, David A. Wood,
Robert Duncan, David Low,
Ebenezer Ware, Leonard Sawyer,
Chapin Kidder, Warren Wood, Arnold Burtt,
John G. Flint,
Gardner Nay,
Danforth T. Moors,
David Hunt, Ephraim Weston,
Christy Duncan, John Gilson,
David Bonner,
Eben G. Matthews, Albert Jaquith.
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5. Henry S.5, b. July 16, 1843; d. in New Orleans, Aug. 16, 1874. Was supercargo on a steamboat.
6. Charles A.5, b. July 2, 1845 ; m. Jan. 1, 1867, Sarah L. Heath ; res. Milford ; a farmer.
CHILDREN.
1. Nettie L.6, b. in H., Feb. 7, 1870.
2. Hattie M.6, b. in Bennington, Aug. 11, 1871.
3. A son6, b. in H. in 1875; d. at the age of 4 weeks.
7. Elizabeth H.5, b. Aug. 12, 1847 ; m. June 4, 1873, John M. Holt; a shoemaker ; res. Haverhill, Mass.
8. Addie F.5, b. July 10, 1853; m. Nov. 24, 1874, Edward S. Foster; res. Mt. Vernon ; a farmer.
9. Annie P.5, b. May 15, 1855.
10. William P.5, b. May 23, 1857 ; m. Oct. 11, 1882, Vianna A. Green ; res. Mt. Vernon ; a woodworker.
JEWETT.
Ezekiel1 Jewett, a res. of Hollis, m. Feb. 3, 1758, Lucy Townshend.
Isaac2 (Ezekiel1), b. in Hollis, July 5, 1763; rem. with his parents to Temple, and from there to Nelson. He m. Nov. 27, 1788, Mary, dau. of Ebenezer and - (Burnap) Chandler, of Wilton. Two of their children res. in H .*
1. Eunice3, b. in Nelson, 1799; m. Lemuel Eaton. (q. v.)
2. Harvey3, b. in Nelson, Jan. 17, 1809; m. 1, 1831, Sarah Blodgett, who d. in the spring of 1837; m. 2, May 8, 1837, Philena Blodgett, who d .; m. 3, Nov. 1843, Catherine Hinkle, who was b. in Pennsylvania. At the age of 18 years he left the farm and began to learn the trade of a clothier. He carded wool and dressed cloth one year with Mr. Hale, of Nelson, and one year with Mr. Locke, of H .; then, in company with Mr. Buxton, he purchased the mill No. V, and carried on business some two or three years, after which he went to Peterboro' and worked in a woolen factory until 1836, when he returned to Nelson and rented the Greenwood mills.
May 8, 1837, he started for the West, and finally settled in Ore- gon, Ill., one hundred miles west of Chicago, which at that time was
* Hon. Francis+ Jewett (Capt. Isaac3, Isaac2, Ezekiel1), a prominent citizen of Lowell, Mass., was a temporary resident and student at the Literary and Scien- tific Institution in H.
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a small settlement, composed of a few log houses, but with great expectations. Here he was exposed to the privations incident to the life of the pioneer. In 1845 he rem. to Mt. Vernon, Linn county, Ia., where he owned one-fourth of the town. With three others he laid out the town and named it. In 1849 he returned to Oregon, where he engaged in the drug business, and where he con- tinues to res.
CHILDREN.
1. Harvey Alonzo4, d. in the winter of 1836, at the age of 11 months.
2. George Elmer+, d. at the age of 14 months.
3. Jennette+, b. July 24, 1845; d. Nov. 1, 1846.
4. Thomas Allison+, b. July 7, 1847; m. March 31, 1869, Nancy Petty, who was b. in Ogle county, Ill., May 23, 1850. He enlisted in Co. I, 140th regt. Ill. vols., April 28, 1864, and was mustered out Oct. 29, 1864. After he came home from the army he went to school one year, and then went into the drug store with his father and became his partner in 1867. He has been town clerk seven years, and has also served four years as an alderman of the second ward of the town. Child : Harvey Claud5, b. April 16, 1878.
DANIEL JEWETT.
1. Daniel1 Jewett, a brother of Mrs. Phineas Ames (q. v.), came to H. from Hollis to res. at No. 99 prior to 1798. He m. Dec. 17, 1797, Polly Brooks, and after a few years rem. from the town.
CHILD.
1. John2, "d. Aug. 28, 1800, aged 16 months and 16 days."-Tombstone record.
JOHNSON.
Stephen1 Johnson was an early settler of that part of Lancaster, Mass., that in 1740 was incorporated as the town of Leominster. His ancestors came from Scotland, and settled first in Hingham, Mass. He was town clerk from 1767 to '75, and was chairman of various committees appointed to carry out the instructions of the town in regard to the civil and military necessities of that Revolutionary period. He m. June 23, 1757, Dorothy Whitcomb. Twelve chil- dren, most of whom lived to an advanced age.
1. Jesse2 (Stephen1), b. in Leominster, July 17, 1779. In early life he learned the trade of a cabinet-maker of a Mr. Wood, of
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Mason, and at the age of 25 m. Betsey Fay, of Mason, and came to H. and settled on the place now owned by W. F. Symonds. Some two or three years later he exchanged this place for one then owned by Samuel Whitcomb, marked " G. I. Hayward "; d. March 4, 1865. His wife d. Feb. 15, 1852. Children, all b. in H .:-
2. Volney Hill8, b. Feb. 1, 1806; m. 1, Feb. 9, 1830, Eda Gould, of Greenfield, who d. Sept. 29, 1853; m. 2, Dec. 20, 1854, Nancy M. Richardson, of Washington. In early life he built a turning mill on Davis brook. (See p. 82.) He also owned the Bradford mill, and manufactured wheelbarrows and children's toys for a few years; later rem. to Greenfield, in 1834 to Antrim, in 1845 to Wash- ington, and in 1860 back to Antrim. He res. a few years late in life at the place marked "M. E. Johnson " on the village plan, but d. at the res. of his son in Washington, D. C.
CHILDREN.
1. Jesse Orville+, b. July 18, 1833; m. Nov. 6, 1864, Emma A. Austin; res. Washington, D. C.
2. Francis R.4, b. July 26, 1836; res. Washington, D. C.
3. Alfred Otis+, b. June 14, 1837 ; was in Arkansas when the war broke out ; was pressed into the Rebel army and d. in battle.
4. Julia S.+, b. April 26, 1840; m. April 22, 1864, George A. Guild; res. Nashua.
5. Auldin S.+, b. June 16, 1842; was in the Union army; m. Nov. 3, 1869, Clara E. Gray ; res. Reading, Mass.
6. Ira Straw+, b. June 18, 1844; was killed at the battle of Fredericks- burgh, Dec. 13, 1862.
7. Charles Sherman4, b. Dec. 28, 1846; d. March 1, 1864.
8. James Howe4, b. Jan. 17, 1850; d. in infancy.
9. Waldo M.4, d. in infancy.
10. George Volney4, b. Sept. 11, 1856; d. March 8, 1862.
3. Eliza8, b. June 4, 1807 ; m. Stephen Buxton. (q. v.)
4. Lewis3, b. May 4, 1809; m. Dec. 27, 1836, Jane Dinsmore, b. in Jaffrey, Jan. 7, 1814; a sister of John Dinsmore. (q. v.) Mr. Johnson is a carpenter; res. in H. until 1866; rem. to Philadelphia, to Leominster, Mass., to Lunenburgh, Mass., and in 1872 to Peter- boro', where they now res.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles Edwin+, b. Feb. 1838; d. in Philadelphia, Oct. 13, 1860.
2. Martha Ann4, m. Henry B. Needham, of Whiting, Vt .; res. Peterboro'; she d. July 9, 1884.
3. Walter Scott4, d. Aug. 1, 1844, aged 13 months.
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GENEALOGY : JOHNSON.
5. Curtis3, b. April 21, 1811 ; m. April 14, 1835, Jane, dau. of Thomas Matthews (q. v.), b. in Marlow, March 31, 1813; d. in Riverside Village, Gill, Mass., July 25, 1882. Mr. Johnson is a carpenter and farmer ; has res. in H. at place marked above No. 65, and in Jaffrey ; present res., Gill, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Lucy Jane4, b. in Antrim, Aug. 16, 1836; m. 1, in Jaffrey, Oct. 31, 1855, Oscar Nehemiah, son of Nehemiah and Lydia ( Benjamin) Adams, who was b. in Jaffrey, Dec. 15, 1832, and d. in Troy, Oct. 5, 1860; m. 2, in East Jaffrey, May 8, 1864, Stephen Emery, son of Stephen and Esther (Emery) Knight, who was b. in Rindge, April 24, 1823. He is a chair-maker at Gardner, Mass. She has had one child by each husband : (1), Frederic Oscar5, b. in East Jaffrey, Feb. 5, 1861 ; d. there, April 1, 1863. (2), Flora Estelle5, b. at Gardner, Feb. 6, 1866 ; m. Aug. 5, 1885, Arthur Gaton, son of Moses P. and Lydia L. (Lu- ther) Merrill, who was b. in Reading, Mass., Nov. 20, 1861; res. in Gardner. She has a child, Hazel May6, b. in Gardner, Nov. 26, 1886. 2. Mary Elizabeth4, b. in H., Sept. 8, 1839; m. at East Jaffrey, Jan. 18, 1866, Alfred Mason, son of Nathan and Mary (Howard) Adams, who was b. in Mason Village (now Greenville), Sept. 6, 1844; a carpenter ; res. Riverside Village, Gill, Mass. Three children : (1), Lillian Gertrude5, b. in Mason Village, Jan. 13, 1867; d. there Feb. 13, 1867. (2), Fred Lester5, b. in Riverside, Aug. 9, 1869. (3), Lilla May5, b. in Riverside, Jan. 18, 1872.
3. Charlotte Lakin4, b. in H., March 8, 1843; m. at Greenville, May 16, 1866, Samuel, son of James Francis and Margaret (Kane) McGoun, who was b. in Glasgow, Scot., Dec. 24, 1844, and d. at North Adams, Mass., Jan. 19, 1888. She d. at Greenville, May 16, 1880. Children, all b. in Mason Village (now Greenville) : (1), Jennie Cordelia5, b. July 11, 1867 ; m. in Manchester, May 31, 1887, William Edward, son of James and Kate (Goodwin) Septon, who was b. in Stockport, Eng., Dec. 19, 1860; res. Manchester; employed in a mill. (2), Henry Samuel5, b. Aug. 27, 1869; works in a mill at Manchester. (3), Frederick Curtis5, b. Feb. 28, 1872; works in a mill at Manches- ter. (4 and 5), William Wallace5 and Minnie Charlotte5 (twins), b. June 12, 1874, and both d. at Greenville (William, Dec. 28, 1875, and Minnie, Dec. 29, 1875).
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