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4. Curtis Edwin4, b. in H., July 2, 1846; d. in Gardner, Mass., April 28, 1870.
5. William Grovenor4, b. in H., Aug. 7, 1848; m. in Rockingham, Vt., Jan. 2, 1875, Carrie Elizabeth, dau. of Warren C. and Laura A. (Mudge) Chamberlain, who was b. in Lansing, Mich., Oct. 28, 1856. He is a merchant at Riverside, Gill, Mass. Children, both b. at Riverside : (1), Anna Laura5, b. May 29, 1877. (2), Alice Elizabeth5, b. March 19, 1879.
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6. Josephine Serena4, b. in H., March 8, 1850; m. in Greenfield, Mass., Sept. 28, 1871, Elliott Dandridge, son of Jeremiah and Susan (Grover) Durkee, who was b. in Montague, Mass., Oct. 23, 1838; res. Orange, Mass. ; a mechanic. He was in the war in the 31st Mass. regt. ; was wounded and was three months in a Rebel prison and then exchanged. One child : Gertrude Josephine5, b. in Orange, Sept. 22, 1874.
7. Herbert Francis+, b. in H., Feb. 10, 1853 ; d. at East Jaffrey, Sept. 29, 1858.
6. Rowena M.8, m. John Dinsmore. (q. v.)
7. James M.3, b. June 1, 1817; m. 1, Nov. 18, 1841, Sarah Jane Cary, of Peterboro', b. Oct. 20, 1823; d. Sept. 30, 1851; m. 2, May 23, 1853, Mary A. Sawyer, of Marlboro', b. Dec. 30, 1821 ; d. March 9, 1885. He was a carpenter. Soon after his first marriage he began the sash and door business, which he carried on for some thirty years, then bought land and engaged in farming and lumbering ; res. at place marked "J. M. Johnson"; d. Dec. 31, 1884.
CHILDREN.
1. James Willis4, b. Sept. 12, 1844 ; enlisted in Co. G, 16th regt. N. H. vols., Oct. 23, 1862. The regiment was surprised while stationed at Baton Rouge, La., guarding army stores, and he was among those that were drowned in the river. His body was found by his comrades, and was buried July 2, 1863.
2. George E.+, b. July 23, 1847; m. Nov. 16, 1871, Nellie E. Stearns. (q. v.) He is a farmer; res. on the Daniel Spaulding place. Children : (1), Fred O.5, b. Jan. 20, 1878. (2), Arthur5, b. March 10, 1881.
3. Ida Ella1, b. July 19, 1855; an excellent organist, a sweet singer, and an humble Christian. Her winning ways endeared her to every one; she d. March 11, 1876, lamented by those in her home, in the Sabbath school, and all special gatherings.
4 Myron Ellist, b. Sept. 24, 1857; m. June 9, 1880, Clara E. Ellenwood, of Deering, who was b. Aug. 11, 1860; res. on the homestead. Chil- dren : Bertie M.5, Lester5, Morris5.
5. Isa Lourilla4, b. Jan. 25, 1862; d. June 23, 1863.
8. Emily3, b. Nov. 4, 1819; m. June 27, 1855, Robert Holmes Morrison. (q. v.)
9. Jonas F.8, b. May 3, 1822 ; m. April 1, 1851, Lucy, E. Perry, b. in Dublin, Jan. 5, 1832; built the house north of the one marked "J. M. Johnson."
CHILDREN.
1. Luman F.4, b. in H., April 23, 1852; d. Sept. 1862.
2. Manley A.4, b. in Peterboro', April 24, 1854; d. in Winchendon, Mass., Oct. 8, 1876.
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3. Lizzie E.4, b. in Peterboro', July 2, 1856 ; m. July 2, 1878, Henry M. Ray- mond, of Winchendon, Mass.
4. Carrie L.4, b. in H., May 13, 1859; m. T. F. Manan, of Athol, Mass. ; she d. in Orange, Mass., May 24, 1882.
5. Davis E.4, b. in H., March 13, 1862.
6. Alfred C.4, b. in Jaffrey, May 10, 1864.
7. Jesse T.4, b. în Rindge, Oct. 15, 1866.
8. Ada Belle4, b. in Rindge, March 6, 1869.
9. Franklin C.4, b. in Rindge, Oct. 7, 1873.
10. Eliza F.4, b. in Winchendon, Mass., Nov. 18, 1876.
10. William Fay3, b. July 9, 1824; m. Dec. 29, 1852, Betsey Wentworth, of Ossipee. He was a machinist; worked for G. P. Felt, of Peterboro', and Hinkly & Drury, South Boston. After learning his trade he went to Montgomery, Ala., where he remained about twelve years; rem. to Philadelphia in June, 1860, and went into the gas business. In June, 1878, he was injured by the falling of a gas holder, weighing about eleven hundred pounds, upon him, and lived but a few days ; his wife res. in Nashua. Child: Willis4, res. in Philadelphia, Pa.
11. Alvin G.3, b. July 21, 1826; went to California by the way of Cape Horn, about the time the gold fever broke out. After com- ing back he went into the grocery business in Lawrence, Mass. ; then went South and went into the mill business. He m. a Southern lady, and while at his work a belt broke, and the speed of a mill- stone was so increased that it burst, and he was killed instantly, in Aug. 1858.
12. Sarah A.3, b. March 3, 1830; d. June 18, 1830.
13. Arvilla N.3, b. April 8, 1832; d. Dec. 15, 1882; m. 1, Stephen Lovejoy, of Andover, Me. ; m. 2, - Robinson.
JONES.
Thomas1 Jones, and Sally, his wife, res. in H. a few years at place marked " W. B. Bullard."
CHILDREN.
1. Hannah2, b. July 24, 1781.
4. William2, b. Feb. 11, 1787.
2. Sally2, b. June 24, 1783. 5. Thomas2, b. Nov. 30, 1789.
3. Lucy-willm2, b. Feb. 27, 1785. 6. John2, b. April 30, 1791.
7. Polly2, b. Aug. 7, 1793. -Town Records.
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REV. ZEBULON JONES.
Rev. Zebulon2, son of Dea. Amzi1 Jones, was b. in Cornwall, Vt., Sept. 8, 1812; was graduated from Middlebury college in 1836 ; be- came principal of Literary and Scientific institution in H. the same year, and was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1837. He continued in that relation until 1839, when he became pastor of the Baptist church in Peterboro', where he remained until 1843. He then rem. to Hampton Falls, where he was pastor of the Baptist church and also principal of Rockingham academy for about ten years. In addition to his other duties, he was, in 1850, appointed commissioner of common schools for Rockingham county and elected president of the New Hampshire board of education.
He rem. from Hampton Falls to Vermont, where he was pastor for two or three years in Cornwall, and afterwards in Monkton. He was engaged for some time in teaching and in business, and in 1869 became pastor of the Baptist church in East Hubbardston, where he continued until the close of his life, preaching for the last time Feb. 25th, and dying March 2, 1883.
"Mr. Jones was a busy and industrious man. . As a scholar, he was thorough and exact, and although never making much exhibition of his acquirements, was probably one of the best linguists among the Baptist ministers of Vermont." He m. 1, Elizabeth D. Sherman, of Salem, N. Y., who d. during his pastorate in Peterboro'; m. 2, April 18, 1843, Mary B. Allison, of Peterboro', b. Jan. 31, 1813; d. in 1862; m. 3, in 1868, Phebe Johnson, of East Hubbardston, Vt., who survived him.
CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST WIFE AND FOUR BY SECOND.
1. Mary E.3, m. William J. Abernethy ; res. Minneapolis, Minn.
2. Maria Frances3, m. - Hurlbert (?) ; res. Ripton, Vt.
3. Ella Carrie3, m. - Lewis; res. Genoa Bluffs, Ia.
4. Willie Allison3. d.
5. Frank Irving3, d.
JOSLIN.
Elias1 Joslin came from Stoddard to H. in 1837, and purchased the blacksmith shop at place marked "Mrs. S. Alcock," of Daniel H. Mason, where he carried on business about two years; sold to Oliver Whitcomb in 1841, when he rem. to Dublin, later to Keene, where he now res. Child : E. J.2, m. Hon. Horatio Colony; res. in Keene.
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GENEALOGY: KELLEY; KEMP; KENT; KEYES.
KELLEY.
Michael' Kelley came from Ireland with Rose, his wife; res. for a time in Antrim, working for Hon. D. HI. Goodell; rem. to H., and res. near No. 16, also between E. Ware's and H. W. Ware's, and in other places; rem. to Massachusetts.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary2, m.
2. Michael2, is a railroad bridge builder.
3. James2, is also a railroad bridge builder.
4. Kate2, b. May 25, 1865; m.
5. Edward2, b. July 16, 1867; a blacksmith.
6. Caroline2, b. July, 1869.
7. Emma2, b. May, 1871.
8. An infant2, d. April 19, 1873.
KEMP.
Isaac Kemp came to H. from Nelson, and res. several years with Asa Simonds. He d. April 13, 1875, aged 70, and was buried in Norway Plain cemetery.
KENT.
Elisha1 Kent m. Louisa Hunt, sister of Isaac Hunt (q. v.), and came to H. to res. early in the present century, first at mill No. VIII, later at No. XII, and still later built, in company with his brother- in-law, the "Hall Mills," so-called (No. XIII). The family rem. to Bucyrus, O., where Mr. and Mrs. Kent d.
CHILDREN.
1. Datus2.
2. Sarah2, m. - Tipton. Five children.
3. Napoleon B.2, m. Lucy G. -. Child : George 0.3, served in the Union army and was wounded.
KEYES.
Solomon1 Keyes was b. in England. Settled first in Newbury, Mass .; m. Oct. 2, 1653, Frances Grant, and soon after that date rem. to Chelmsford, Mass., where he d. March 28, 1702 ; his wife d. 1708. Moses2 (Solomon1), their third son, was b. in Chelmsford, March
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21, 1671; m. Mehitable - about 1693; res. in Chelmsford, where he d. Jan. 14, 1746.
Ezekiel3 (Moses2, Solomon1), the third son, was b. March 19, 1699; m. Abigail -; res. in Chelmsford, where he d. 1742.
1. Abner+ (Ezekiel3, Moses2, Solomon1), was the youngest son, b. 1738; m. Dec. 30, 1763, Mary Shedd, of Billerica, Mass .; rem. to Hollis, subsequently to Rumney, and about the year 1792 to H., where he d. at the home of his son, Abner5, in 1819. He was a sol- dier in the French war and also in the war of the Revolution. Eleven children, b. between 1764 and 1785.
2. Anna5, m. Feb. 5, 1795, Ebenezer Russell. (q. v.)
3. Esther5, m. Jan. 17, 1796, Eli Maynard. (q. v.)
4. - 5, m. - Rice.
5. William5, m. Feb. 22, 1803, Betsey Russell (q. v.); res. at the place marked "C. Keyes"; rem. to Hillsboro'.
CHILDREN, BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Polly6, b. Dec. 12, 1803. 2. William6, b. Dec. 6, 1804.
3. Betsey6, b. Feb. 1, 1807.
6. Abner5 [13], b. Aug. 2, 1780.
7. Mary5, m. - French.
8. Rebecca5, m. Edwin Sargent.
9. Lucy5, m. Lemuel Cooledge. One son, Cornelius6, res. Hills- boro'.
10. Elizabeth5, m. John Bryant, of Sandwich. One dau., Eliza- beth6, b. in Billerica, Mass., Oct. 31, 1807; m. Sept. 15, 1829, Leonard Winch. (q. v.)
11. - 5, m. - Wheat.
12. Hannah5, m. Nathaniel Shattuck. (q. v.)
13. Abner® [6] (Abner4, Ezekiel3, Moses2, Solomon1), m. Nov. 27, 1806, Susanna Barton, of Barton, Vt. Came to H. with his parents when about 12 years of age; res. at the place marked "No. 65" until about 1814, when he rem. to place marked "C. Keyes," where he d. Feb. 12, 1837. His wife, who was b. Aug. 31, 1788, d. Nov. 23, 1858. Children : -
14. Abner6, b. Dec. 2, 1807; d. March 1, 1826.
15. Ruth6 (Mary on town records), b. Aug. 25, 1809; m. Dec. 26, 1839, Col. Hiram Munroe, of Hillsboro'; she d. March, 1848. Four children, one living : Owen P.7, res. Maro, Madison county, Ill.
16. Jonathan French6, b. Aug. 25, 1811 ; m. 1, Aug. 11, 1830,
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Mary Woods, of Francestown, who d. Dec. 18, 1852; m. 2, in 1853, Susan (Kelley) Robinson, of New Hampton. He began to work in the first paper mill at H. Factory in 1828, where he remained until 1848, when he rem. to Holderness (now Ashland), where he con- tinued in the same business until 1872. He joined a temperance society when about 30 years old, and has continued to be an earnest temperance man; has been grand worthy patriarch of the New Hampshire division, Sons of Temperance, and also a delegate to the North American division in New Haven, Conn., and Montreal, P. Q. A Congregationalist, he has been most of his life a member of an Episcopal society. He was appointed postmaster by President Pierce, and held the office six years ; was proprietor of the principal store in the village many years; has been selectman, town treasurer, county commissioner for six years, president of Grafton county Agricultural association for twelve years, chairman of the board of education five years, and treasurer of Ashland savings bank from its foundation until 1880. A life-long Democrat, he still holds his own in a Republican town, county, and state.
CHILDREN.
1. Orlando Woods7, b. April 5, 1832; m. Aug. 1, 1855, Sarah L. Ellis, of Plymouth, who d. within a short time. He attended Francestown academy ; was a paper-maker and an active business man; also a Free Mason, a Son of Temperance, and a member of the Episcopal · parish in Holderness ; was first lieutenant and afterwards captain of Co. D, 12th N. H. vols., and was killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
2. Mary Elizabeth7, b. April 30, 1834; m. Oct. 6, 1853, Thomas Perkins Cheney, who has been superintendent of the New England mail service, and later pension agent for New Hampshire and Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Cheney are Freewill Baptists. Children: (1), Olney Sherwood8, b. Oct. 7, 1856; d. June 9, 1860. (2), Rodney Woods8, b. Dec. 29, 1860. (3), Jonathan Morrison8, b. Dec. 15, 1863. (4), Alice Maud8, b. May 15, 1865. (5), Harry Applebee8, b. Nov. 20, 1870. (6), Sarah Addie8, b. May 26, 1872. (7), George Bangs8, b. Nov. 6, 1873; d. Nov. 9, 1879. (8), Anne Perkins8, b. Dec. 5, 1876.
3. Lucy Ann7, b. April 10, 1836 ; m. July 13, 1869, R. R. D. Dearborn, editor and proprietor of the Ashland Item, which he founded. Both are Freewill Baptists. She has for many years been town librarian, and has also for a long time represented Ashland at the Grafton county fairs.
4. Susannah Emily7, b. July 29, 1838 ; m. June 4, 1862, John Hubbard Fay, of Peterboro' - a paper-maker. She d. in Ashland, June 15, 1876;
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was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal church, Ashland. Chil- dren : (1), Edgar Partridges, b. in York, Me., April 30, 1863. (2), Genives, b. in Ashland in 1867; d. when a few months old. (3), Orland Keyess, b. in Ashland, June 16, 1868. (4), Dot8, b. in Fairview, Pa., Dec. 18, 1874.
5. Henry French, b. Oct. 12, 1841; m. Aug. 7, 1864, Martha W. Shaw. He was a soldier in the Civil war, and lost an arm at Chancellors- ville : was appointed postmaster, and served until his death, July 24, 1865. Child : Henry Sheridan8, res. Cambridge, Mass.
6. Alice Jane, b. June 13, 1845 ; m. April 6, 1867, Eri G. Clapp ; present res., Ashland. He is a tinman. He is one of the selectmen of the town and postmaster ; is a Universalist ; his wife is an Episco- palian. Children: (1), Carleton French8, b. Feb. 13, 1872. (2), Helen Elizabeth&, b. in Bethel, Vt., Aug. 31, 1874. (3), Arthur Bretts, b. Dec. 24, 1876. (4), Philip Scott8, b. May 11, 1879. (5), Stacy Wendell8, b. Jan. 19, 1882.
7. Fanny Mariah7, b. Dec. 31, 1847 : was graduated with the first class from the New Hampton Commercial college and from the New Hamp- ton institute in 1868, and with the second class at the Normal school in Plymouth in 1872 ; has taught school in Rumney, Milford, Brunswick, N. Y., and Ashland ; has been a clerk in the Ashland post-office some five years ; she is an Episcopalian.
8. Josephine Whittemore™, b. Jan. 25, 1850 ; m. Nov. 21, 1872, John Harlan Blakslee, of New York city, where she has res. most of the time since : present res., Columbus, Wis. She is an Episcopalian. Children : (1), Clyde Balch8, b. in Fairview, Pa., Feb. 2, 1874. (2). Henry Sheldons, b. in Whitefield, Dec. 12, 1875. (3), Edith Mayflowers, b. in New York city, May 4, 1879. (5), Eva8, b. in New York city, Feb. 1, 1884.
9 and 10. Joseph Woods? and Mary", b. Dec. 18, 1852 ; lived about a month.
The children of Jonathan French Keyes who grew up to man- hood and womanhood all had good opportunities for an education. Several of them were students at New Hampton and Newbury, Vt.
17. Varanus6, b. Sept. 23, 1813; m. Nov. 6, 1831, Mary G. Lewis, of Pittsfield, Mass. Has res. in Lee, Mass., Nashua, Ash- land, and Weston, Mass. ; present res., Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Franklin L.7, b. in Lee, Mass., Aug. 31, 1832 ; m. 1, Oct. 30, 1854, Eliza Hay, of Nashua, who d. April 9, 1860; m. 2, Aug. 1, 1866, Almena P., sister of Professor Quimby, of Dartmouth college. He was a soldier in the Civil war, and has a highly honorable record; was signal officer and messenger for General Mcclellan; was severely wounded by the bursting of a shell when carrying reports on the last day of the seven days' fight before Richmond. He has been
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for many years a helpless cripple, but a worthy and much-respected man. I have before me a valuable letter from him, giving infor- mation and encouragement, and evineing an interest in this work. It closes with these words: "I desire to do all the good I can." He res. in Portsmouth. Two children by first wife ; both d. young. 2. Susan E.7, b. Aug. 26, 1835; m. 1, Andrew J. Varnum, who d. ; m. 2, - Weston.
3. Flora M.7, b. Sept. 21, 1846; m. Arthur Porter, a tinmaker; res. North Adams, Mass.
18. Horace Wells6, b. Feb. 18, 1816; m. 1, Jan. 23, 1845, Sophia K. Page, who was b. Oct. 23, 1819; d. April 2, 1866; m. 2, Ann J. W -; res. in Milford about thirty years; rem. to Amherst in 1877, where he now res.
CHILDREN.
1. Alfred P.7, b. March 22, 1845; m. Nov. 22, 1866, Hattie N. Wheeler ; res. Nashua.
2. Ellen R.7, b. Feb. 18, 1848; m. Allen R. Hurd ; res. Bennington.
3. Edmund P.7, b. Sept. 30, 1850; d. Jan. 8, 1851.
4. Abbie S.7, b. July 23, 1852; d. Oct. 19, 1861.
5. Emma T.7, b. Oct. 30, 1861 ; d. Dec. 5, 1883 ; m. Warren H. Dow.
6. Annie S.7, b. Dec. 14, 1869.
7. Henry W.7, b. April 13, 1871.
19. Ephraim6, b. Nov. 6, 1818; d. Feb. 27, 1837.
20. Reuben H.6, b. May 8, 1821 ; d. April 27, 1832.
21. Alfred6, b. July 19, 1823; d. Feb. 9, 1828.
22. Corydon Dennis6, b. May 2, 1825; m. Dec. 9, 1847, Alma Campbell, who d. Oct. 8, 1853; was a soldier in the Civil war, being a member of the 16th regt. N. H. vols .; d. at Baton Rouge, La., June 28, 1863. One son, Owen B.7, was with his father in the army; a member of the same regiment; d. at Cairo, Ill., Aug. 20, 1863. A child of C. D. Keyes d. Sept. 15, 1853, aged 6 months. A child of "Mr." Keyes d. April 12, 1852, aged 4 years.
23. Albert Barton6, b. Jan. 26, 1828; m. Aug. 2, 1851, Hannah Gordon, of Ashland; res. Washington, D. C.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary E.7, b. Sept. 12, 1864.
2. William H.7, b. Sept. 20, 1866; d. Aug. 21, 1876 .*
* I find the names of Mary E. and William H. in connection with that of Albert Barton6, but am not sure that they are his children. The names of the children of Abner+ are not probably given in their true order, as there was nothing to guide me. Nathan Keyes m. March 11, 1802, Sally Duncan. (q. v.) -- Keyes m. Betty Todd Duncan (q. v.), but their connection with Abner Keyes is not known; and in the church records I find George Keyes d. Sept. 28, 1851, aged 8.
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GENEALOGY: KIDDER; KILLUM.
KIDDER.
Capt. Chapin2, son of Lieut. James1 and Deborah (Wood) Kidder, was b. in Alstead in 1780. He came to H. and learned the trade of a clothier of Nehemiah Chandler. He bought out Mr. Chandler and carried on the business until 1827, when he sold to Merrick Went- worth, and returned to Alstead; d. in Alstead, March 30, 1847, respected by all who knew him. He res. in Northfield, Vt., from 1828-40.
KILLUM.
1. Alfred2, son of Thomas1 Killum, was b. in Wilmington, Mass., Oct. 15, 1788; m. 1, in 1809, Hannah Clark, who d. in 1810; m. 2, Feb. 20, 1816, Cynthia Davis (q.v.), who d. May 13, 1821; m. 3, Dec. 17, 1824, Mrs. Lavina (Clapp) Gunn, who was b. Holden, Mass., Dec. 2, 1785. Mr. Killum's parents rem. when he was young to Hills- boro'. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and went to Lyndeboro' about the year 1808. Subsequently he came to H. and worked for Joshua Foster, then rem. to East Washington and to Hillsboro', where he engaged in farming. About 1821 he returned to H. and worked for Mr. Fox in the hotel, and about the time of his third marriage he purchased a farm in H. of Mr. Robinson, marked "J. H. Hadley," where he spent the remainder of his days. His wife d. May 22, 1861 ; he d. Nov. 22, 1863. Children : -
2. Alfred Clark3, b. Jan. 1, 1810; was a carpenter; m. in 1835, Ann Rutan ; res. in Mobile, Ala., and New York city. He d. in 1865. Eight children.
3. Charles Davis3, b. in East Washington, March 25, 1818; left home at the age of 18; is a carpenter; res. St. Louis and California ; was m., but wife d. One child.
4. Eliza Ann3, b. Jan. 11, 1820, in Hillsboro'; m. Dec. 1, 1852, Leonard B. Lockwood, of Waltham, Mass .; a machinist; present res., Gardner, Mass. Child: Arthur Leonard4, m .; two children.
5. Adeline C.3, b. May 2, 1827 ; d. May 6, 1851.
6. Francis3, b. Oct. 15, 1825; d. March 14, 1828.
Mrs. Lavina, wife of J. H. Hadley (q. v.), was the dau. of Mrs. Killum by her first husband, Walter Gunn.
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KIMBALL.
Daniel Kimball
1. Dea. Daniel2, son of Daniel' Kimball, was b. in Ipswich, Mass., Oct. 20, 1755; served in the war of the Revolution; also worked in a powder mill owned by Samuel Phillips, making powder for the Continental army. He came first to Greenfield* and then to II. The first deed of land that he had in H. states that Jan. 2, 1787, Jedediah Holt, of Andover, Mass., conveyed to him " a strip of land bounded easterly by land of Moses Dennis," etc. Also from a deed given later we learn that on the 29th of Oct. 1792, Samuel Phillips conveyed to him "a certain tract of land lying in Hancock, being part of land called Blanchard Mile Square." He m. 1, Elizabeth, dau. of John and Mary (Phelps) Osgood, of North An- dover, Mass., b. March 1, 1757; d. Dec. 3, 1789. With his wife he united with the South church in Andover, Oct. 26, 1783, and they were dismissed to the church in H., March 16, 1789 .; Mr. Kimball was chosen deacon of the church in H., Oct. 20, 1791. He m. 2, June 21, 1791, Abiah, dau. of Joshua and Phebe (Farnum) Holt, of Andover, Mass., who was b. April 16, 1761; united with the South church in Andover, May 1, 1791, and was dismissed to the church in H., March 20, 1792 ; d. May 4, 1841.
Deacon Kimball served the town as a member of the board of selectmen. In order to get money to help pay for his farm, he shaved shingles, often prolonging his work until late in the night, and it was not uncommon for his wife, Abiah, to keep him company, carding wool, that her family might be supplied with garments. He d. May 24, 1843. His death was hastened by injuries received from being thrown from a carriage. Children : -
2. John8, b. in Andover, May 20, 1784; m. Sarah, dau. of Wil- liam and Sarah Pierce, of Weston, Vt., where they res. He d.
* While clearing his land in Greenfield he slept in a large hollow log, stopping the entrance with a stump to keep out wild beasts, and went three miles through the woods to Peterboro' by marked trees to get his bread baked.
+ Mr. Kimball did not receive the fellowship of the church in H. until May 31, 1790, and previous to that time his wife had become a member of the church above.
# She had four brothers and four sisters settled in Greenfield and the boundary side of Peterboro', so that for many years she could visit the eight without passing . any house or land but that of brothers or sisters. Her father served in the war of the Revolution; was captain; commanded a company of minute-men, April 19, 1775; was justice of the peace.
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previous to 1854. His wife d. Jan. 22, 1857, aged 77 years and 5 months.
CHILD.
1. Mary4, d. Dec. 11, 1865, aged 51 years and 8 months.
3. Daniels, b. in Society Land (Greenfield), Oct. 15, 1786; d. Dec. 19, 1841.
4. Nathaniel8, b. April 5, 1788 ; d. Dec. 22, 1826.
5. Betsey8, b. April 1, 1793; m. Ephraim Smith. (q. v.)
6. Phebe8, b. March 28, 1795; m. Oct. 20, 1814, Ralph Hol- brook Chandler, of Andover, Mass. She spent some of her younger years with her grandparents; united with the South church in An- dover, May 1, 1825; d. Jan. 18, 1836; res. Andover, Mass. Mr. Chandler was a tanner, but in 1826 he purchased a farm, on which he res. a number of years; he was deacon of the church in North Andover several years ; d. Aug. 1861.
CHILDREN.
1. Holbrook4, b. July 12, 1815; d. March 25, 1816.
2. Almira Phebe+, m. 1, Calvin Wilkins; m. 2, John Duncan. (q. v.)
3. Joseph4, b. May 3, 1818 ; d. Nov. 7, 1820.
4. Mary4 (twin to Joseph), b. May 3, 1818; d. July, 1818.
5. Holbrook+, b. May 27, 1820; m. Nov. 9, 1843, Margaret Burrows, of Dover; res. in Manchester fifteen years; was an overseer on the Amoskeag corporation, a member of the city government in 1850, and a deacon of the Hanover-street church. He returned to An- dover in 1857, and for several years has been agent for the Trustees of Phillips academy ; is deacon of the South church in Andover. Children : (1), Clara Ellen5, b. Oct. 21, 1844; m. April 26, 1869, Addison M., son of Samuel W. and Maria L. Robinson, of Hollis, who was for some years a farmer; now a clerk in Andover, Mass. Children : (a), Annie May6, b. May 2, 1870; d. Feb. 1875. (b), Mabel Stuart6, b. April 27, 1876. (c), Ralph Chandlers, b. Oct. 1, 1879. (2), Adeliza Burrows5, b. Nov. 26, 1848; a teacher. (3), Willie Holbrook5, b. May 27, 1859; d. Sept. 11, 1859. (4), Ralph Amos5, b. Aug. 28, 1860; d. May 22, 1868.
6. Mary Ann+, b. Oct. 27, 1823 ; m. June 6, 1847, George N. White, who was orderly sergeant in the 1st R. I. cavalry ; d. in Goffstown, May, 1881, aged 60, having for many years been an active member of the Congregational church. His widow res. in Goffstown. Children : (1), George Holbrook5, b. May 2, 1848; was graduated at Amherst college in 1869; was instructor in Amherst college; since 1876 has been professor of languages at Oberlin college, O .; m. Nov. 1871, Laura J. Billings, of Deerfield, Mass. Children: (a), George Frederick6, b. Dec. 9, 1872. (b), Jessie May6, b. Oct. 27, 1874. (c),
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