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5. Daniel Wilson+, b. in Sullivan, June 24, 1851; d. there, June 27, 1851.
30. Adeline3, b. in H., Jan. 2, 1821; d. there, Oct. 20, 1847.
31. Normanda3, b. in H., Aug. 6, 1822; d. in Stoddard, Jan. 25, 1844.
32. Emily3, b. in H., Sept. 15, 1824; m. Gardner Towne. (q.v.)
33. David8, b. in H., May 20, 1826; res. in Hancock village; unm .; farmer.
34. Elmina3, b. in H., July 7, 1828; d. there, Feb. 19, 1829.
35. Samuel Smith2 [6] (Robert1), b. in Bedford, April 27, 1785; d. in Marlow, April 25, 1831; m. in Dublin, Dec. 20, 1809, Lucy, dau. of Asa and Dolly (Warren) Fiske, of that town, who was b. in Dublin, Aug. 3, 1788. After his death she m. 2, Benjamin Dear- born, and d. at Faribault, Minn., Feb. 1867. Mr. Matthews res. in Stoddard and Marlow, and was a farmer and drover. Children : -
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36. Robert Warren3, b. in Stoddard, Sept. 11, 1810; m. in Mar- low, July 23, 1833, Emily, dau. of Peter and Mitty (Symonds) Fox (q. v.), who was b. in Marlow, Nov. 17, 1815; res. Marlow and Faribault, Minn.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel Fiske4, b. in Marlow, Feb. 3, 1833; m. 1, in Marlow, Jan. 22, 1854, Almira Smith, of that town; divorced, and she m. 2, Patrick Healy, of Waseca, Minn .; he m. 2, in Portland, Ore., Dec. 9, 1876, Susan Hannah, dau. of Beverly and Jane G. (Tubbs) Apperson, who was b. in Richmond, Va., Dec. 17, 1841 ; res. in Richland and Faribault, Minn., and Portland, Ore. Three children by first wife, and one by second : (1), Bentley Smith5, b. in Richland, Minn., Nov. 4, 1859. (2), Alonzo Baker5, b. in Richland, Minn., Aug. 16, 1863. (3), Jen- nie5, b. in Faribault, Minn., July 3, 1865. (4), Laura Richardson5, b. in Salem, Ore., May 29, 1879.
2. Emily Maria4, b. in Marlow, Aug. 8, 1835; m. in Faribault, Minn , July 9, 1857, Warren Lorenzo, son of Daniel and Esther (Eaton) Fiske, of Dublin, who was b. there, March 12, 1826. He lived one year at Faribault, Minn., but for many years has lived in Dublin; has been town clerk and town treasurer in Dublin, and has represented the town in the General Court. Children: (1), Clarence Leslie5, b. in Dublin, March 8, 1860; d. there, April 9, 1864. (2), Wilfred Mat- thews5, b. in Dublin, Dec. 27, 1863. (3), Idella Maria5, b. in Fari- bault, Minn., May 6, 1868. (4), Henry Eugene5, b. in Dublin, April 28, 1870. (5), Herbert Leslie5, b. in Dublin, Dec. 12, 1871. (6), Albert Perley5, b. in Dublin, Feb. 24, 1877.
3. Eliza Ann4, b. in Marlow, March 7, 1837; d. in Keithsburg, Mercer county, Ill., Feb. 11, 1866; m. in Richland, Minn., June 18, 1857, Ozro, son of Simeon and Esther (Eames) Carter, who was b. in Wilmington, Mass., June 29, 1830. After her death Mr. Carter m. 2, Jan. 3, 1867. Esther Ann Dryden. There were four children by the first marriage, all b. at Walcott, Minn., and the last three all d. there : (1), Fred. Alley5, b. May 30, 1858. (2), Charles Wesley5, b. . Sept. 30, 1860; d. Jan. 9, 1862. (3), Nellie Ozma5, b. Jan. 29, 1863; d. Feb. 8, 1866. (4), Herbert Leroy5, b. May 3, 1865; d. Jan. 16, 1867. 4. Harriet Roxana4, b. in Marlow, May 17, 1843; m. in Richland, Minn., May 9, 1865, Rev. John, son of Rev. Robert S. and Elizabeth (Stof- ford) Stofford, who was b. in Becstson, Nottinghamshire, Eng., Dec. 6, 1843. He was educated at Hamlin university, Red Wing, Minn., and was ordained to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, by Bishop Simpson, in 1869. He has been located at Narijo, Still- water, Anoka, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester, all in Minnesota. He was for three years the agent of Hamlin university. Children : (1), Emma May5, b. Excelsior, Minn., March 9, 1866; d. there, Sept. 22, 1866. (2), Charles Emery5, b. Stillwater, Minn., June 26, 1868. (3), Mary Alice5, b. Minneapolis, Minn., April 19, 1873. (4), Walter Alling5, b. St. Paul, Minn., April 17, 1878; d. there, Sept. 29, 1878.
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37. Asa Fiske8, b. in Stoddard, Aug. 8, 1813; m. 1, Sept. 12, 1837, in Marlow, Calista, dau. of Hubbard and Mehitable (Mather) Huntley, of that town, who was b. in Marlow, Aug. 19, 1819, and d. there, July 4, 1840; m. 2, Sept. 12, 1841, in Marlow, Abigail Farro- sina, dau. of Cyrus and Rebecca (Sawyer) Cheney, of that place, · who was b. in Concord, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1819. He has lived in Marlow and Lynn, Mass., and is a baker. He had two children by the first wife, and three by the second, all b. in Marlow.
CHILDREN.
1. Lucy Janet4, b. in Marlow, July 1, 1838 ; m. in Lynn, Sept. 18, 1856, Stephen Franklin, son of Stephen and Dorothy (Dow) Sullivan, who was b. in Tuftonboro', July 30, 1837 ; res. Lynn, Mass. ; is a shoemaker. He was a sergeant in the 2d Mass. heavy artillery, and a prisoner at Ander- sonville. Children, all b. in Lynn: (1), Frank Augustus5, b. Feb. 22, 1861; d. in Lynn, July 18, 1861. (2), James Franklin5, b. March 13, 1863 ; d. in Lynn, Sept. 13, 1864. (3), Ida Emogene5, b. June 24, 1867. (4), Willie Cookman5, b. Feb. 13, 1872; d. in Lynn, July 31, 1872. (5), Etta Florence5, b. March 27, 1874. (6), George Frank- lin5, b. May 2, 1876. (7), William Henry5, b. April 19, 1878.
2. William Osmore+, b. in Marlow, March 13, 1840; d. in San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 21, 1876 ; m. March 5, 1864, Mrs. Sarah Jane Neagus. No chil- dren. He was a first lieutenant in the 40th Mass. regt. in the war.
3. Sarah Abbie+, b. in Marlow, Aug. 17, 1842; d. in Lynn, Mass., Aug. 26, 1864 : m. in Lynn, Feb. 22. 1863, Charles Wallace, son of Daniel and Esther (Eaton) Fiske, of Lynn, who was b. in Dublin, June 14, 1833. No children. Mr. Fiske m. 2, Mary Lois Frasier, of Bangor, Me., and has by her eight children. He is a farmer in Dublin.
4. Calista Addie+, b. in Marlow, June 29, 1848; d. in Lynn, Mass., Oct. 7, 1873 ; m. in Lynn, April 4, 1872, George Champion, son of Alfred and Harriet (Rice) Bacon, who was b. in Natick, Mass., Feb. 17, 1842; res. Lynn; shoemaker. They had one child, Horace Eugene5, b. in Lynn, Jan. 21, 1873; d. there, July 29, 1873.
5. Edwin Cyrus+, b. in Marlow, Sept. 19, 1851; unm. ; res. with his parents ; a shoemaker.
38. Sylvester3, b. in Stoddard, March 27, 1815; d. at Saxton's River, Vt., Oct. 18, 1884; m. 1, in Marlow, Oct. 18, 1834, Mary, dau. of John and Sally (Tubbs) Giffin, of Marlow, who was b. Jan. 3, 1818, and d. in Marlow, Aug. 27, 1843; m. 2, in Bellows Falls, Vt., July 4, 1845, Gratia, dau. of Charles and Sally (Dennis) Symonds (q. v.), of H., who was b. there, Oct. 14, 1822; divorced, and she subsequently m. Franklin D. Reed, of Keene. (See Symonds.) Sylvester had two children by first wife and four by second ; he res.
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in H. at the place marked " O. Nelson " on the village plan, and later at Marlow.
CHILDREN.
1. John Giffin4, b. in Marlow, June 17, 1835; d. there, April 7, 1859.
2. Dexter Fiske4, b. in Marlow, June 18, 1837; d. there, Dec. 5, 1870; m. in Billerica, Mass., Nov. 23, 1862, Ellen Louisa, dau. of Nathan, Jr., and Mary (Gardner) Bryant, who was b. in Bedford, Mass., March 6, 1846. No children. She m. 2, John H. Foster, of Springfield, Mass.
3. Leona Eutella4, b. in Marlow, July 22, 1847; m. in Keene, July 31, 1869, James Henry, son of James M. and Catharine (Fadden) Mark, who was b. in Black Brook, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1848; res. Keene. Children : (1), Charles Henry5, b. in Keene, Feb. 13, 1873. (2), George Elmer5, b. in Keene, Jan. 12, 1875. (3), Cora May5, b. in Saxton's River, Vt., Dec. 3, 1878.
4. Lucretia Mary4, b. in H., June 11, 1849; m. in Keene, April 13, 1869, George Sawyer, son of Charles and Mary Ann (Ellis) Wyman, who was b. in Keene, June 12, 1845; res. Keene; farmer. Children, all b. in Keene : (1), Grace May5, b. Jan. 2, 1871. (2), Fred Symonds5, b. July 7, 1872. (3), Charlotte Fanny5, b. March 31, 1874. (4), Walter Earle5, b. Feb. 22, 1876. (5), Charles Algernon5, b. May 4, 1878. (6), Clarence Leslie5, b. Feb. 17, 1880. (7), Florence Lucre- tia5, b. March 26, 1884. (8), Henry Albert5, b. July 18, 1886.
5. George4, b. in H., Feb. 28, 1851.
6. Charles Symonds4 (last name now changed to Reed), b. in H., March 7, 1855; m. in Hanover, Dec. 18, 1877, Elmina Maria, dau. of Mason and Jane (Cochran) Fay, of Hanover, who was b. in Walpole, June 26, 1848; res. Keene; a tanner. Child : Nellie May5, b. in Hanover, Sept. 22, 1878.
39. Dexter3, b. in Marlow, Sept. 12, 1819; d. there, Sept. 21, 1820. 40. William Dickey2 [7] (Robert1), b. in Bedford, May 28, 1787; d. in Chatham, Can., Oct. 20, 1835; m. 1, Mary Sargent, dau of Hon. John and Tabitha (Sargent) Prentiss, of Londonderry; m. 2, Cyn- thia, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Reed) Noyes, of Chatham, Can. He was well educated for his time, and used to teach school. He lived a short time in Stoddard, also in H., being the first trader at the store afterwards occupied by A. C. Cochran (q.v.), then went to Chatham, Can., where he engaged in the lumber business. Children:
41. Elizabeth Gibson3, b. in Stoddard, July 13, 1817; m. David Wildes, of H. (q. v.)
42. Ann Prentiss3, b. in H., March 22, 1819; d. in Chatham, Can., in 1820.
43. Jesse2 [12] (Robert1), b. in H., July 2, 1797; d. there, Sept. 11, 1875; m. 1, in Mason, Sept. 18, 1827, Almira, dau. of Stephen
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Farrar and Hannah (Kimball) Preston, of New Ipswich, who was b. in that town, Aug. 25, 1804, and d. in H., Oct. 2, 1829; m. 2, in H., March 31, 1831, Louisa, dau. of Josiah and Melicent (Wheeler) Stone, of H., who was b. Aug. 7, 1800, and d. there, Oct. 5, 1876. He was a farmer, and lived in various places ; once at the place marked "J. Matthews," and finally on the Dea. James Duncan place, where his son, Charles Gibson, now lives. Children, one by first wife, and five by second :-
44. Infant dau.8, b. in H., June 12, 1829; d. same day.
45. Amelia Adelaide3, b. in H., April 19, 1833; d. there, Jan. 3, 1861.
46. Charles Gibson8, b. in Marlow, Nov. 27, 1835; m. 1, in Peter- boro', Aug. 20, 1873, Flora Maria, dau. of Henry and Maria (Pea- body) Kibling, who was b. in Ashburnham, Mass., May 28, 1853, and d. in H., Oct. 20, 1881; m. 2, in Peterboro', Dec. 2, 1885, Mrs. Net- tie Viola (Clinton), widow of George Matthews. (q. v.) He is a farmer on the place where his father d., and has held town offices.
CHILDREN, BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Ida Maria+, b. April 12, 1874. 2. Annie Amelia4, b. Nov. 12, 1877. 3. Florence Louise4, b. July 11, 1881; d. in H., Sept. 17, 1881.
47. Granville3, b. in Antrim, Feb. 6, 1838; d. in H., Nov. 12, 1872; m. in H., Nov. 16, 1864, Nettie Viola, dau. of John Willard and Maria (Bradford) Cummings (q. v.), of H., who was b. in New Ipswich, June 27, 1842. No children. She m. 2, Jan. 1, 1877, Otis H. Forbush, of Acton, Mass.
48. Otis Preston3, b. in H., Oct. 15, 1841 ; a farmer, unm., and res. with his brother, Charles G.
49. Almira3 (twin to the above), b. in H., Oct. 15, 1841, and d. there, Oct. 26, 1841.
50. David2 [13] (Robert1), b. in H., Feb. 18, 1800; d. there, June 17, 1855; m. 1, in New Boston, May 27, 1828, Jerusha, dau. of James and Margaret Ann (Gordon) Dodge, of Goffstown, who was b. there, Nov. 20, 1801, and d. in H., March 3, 1846; m. 2, in Dublin, Nov. 20, 1849, Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin and Anna (Morse) Mar- shall, of Dublin, who was b. in that place, July 25, 1804. After the death of Mr. Matthews she m., May 4, 1858, Henry, son of Henry and Susan (Hobart) Kibling, of Ashburnham, Mass., who was b. in Walpole, April 24, 1804, and d. in Dublin, July 7, 1884. She d. in Dublin, Aug. 27, 1880. Mr. Matthews was a farmer and tanner, and
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was much respected as a citizen and business man. He lived where Doctor Ware now lives. Children, all b. in H. :-
51. George William8, b. Oct. 18, 1829; m. 1, in Hillsboro', April 22, 1858, Joanna Lorinda, dau. of David and Lorinda (Gray) Emer- son, of Greenfield, who was b. there, Oct. 12, 1839, and d. in H., Feb. 12, 1860; m. 2, Mrs. Reed, of San Francisco. He served in the war; d. at the City hospital in San Francisco, Aug. 15, 1879.
CHIILD.
1. George Edward4, b. in H., Oct. 27, 1859; m. in East Jaffrey, June 9, 1883, Fannie Maria, dau. of Thomas B. and Harriet Louisa (Snow) Wait, of Dublin, who was b. June 30, 1866; res. Dublin: a. farmer. They have a dau., Joanna5, b. in Dublin, June 13, 1884.
52. Jerusha Ann3, b. March 18, 1835; d. in H., March 2, 1852.
53. Mary Janet3, b. Oct. 18, 1841; m. George Washington Hay- ward. (q. v.)
MAY.
1. Thomas1 May, b. in Sterling, Mass., July 26, 1757; m. Eunice Brooks, who was b. April 13, 1759. He served in the war of the Revolution; settled in Sterling, Mass .; came to H. as early as 1786, and settled where his son, Whitcomb, afterwards res .; d. June 20, 1816; his wife d. in Washington, Dec. 12, 1841. Children, all but one b. in H .:-
2. Eunice2, b. in Sterling, Mass., Dec. 27, 1783; m. David Knight. (q. v.)
3. Thomas2, b. July 21, 1786; d. March 31, 1807.
4. John2, b. March 7, 1788; m. March 14, 1816, Betsey Brigham, of Dublin, who was b. Oct. 21, 1787; settled in Washington, where they continued to res. until the close of their lives. He was a farmer; served as one of the selectmen of the town several years; d. Sept. 18, 1864; his wife d. May 19, 1851.
CHILDREN.
1. Abigail E.3, b. May 11, 1817; m. Joshua L. Jaquith; res. Washington.
2. Eunice M.3, b. Feb. 9, 1821; m. Jan. 11, 1849, George W. Newman; res. Washington.
3. Mary J.3, b. Aug. 23, 1824; d. Feb. 1, 1847; m. Oct. 31, 1844, James Newman, of Washington.
4. Clara H.8, b. April 22, 1827; m. Feb. 21, 1854, Shubael W. Hurd; res. Washington.
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5. Whitcomb2, b. Feb. 1, 1791; served in the war of 1812-14; m. March 11, 1824, Mary Felch, who was b. in Francestown, Jan. 26, 1802; res. at place in H. marked "W. May." He d. March 31, 1869. Children :-
6. Mary E.8, b. Dec. 10, 1824; m. William Gassett. (q. v.)
7. Betsy F.8, b. Dec. 12, 1826; m. Dec. 13, 1846, Thomas Blake, of Cambridgeport, Mass., who was b. Dec. 22, 1821, and killed in New Durham powder mills in 1855. Mrs. Blake res. several years on the Farwell place in H.
CHILDREN.
1. Helen A.4, d. May 5, 1866.
2. Charles S.4, b. in Lowell, 1847; d. Nov. 4, 1848.
3. George E.4, b. Sept. 2, 1849.
4. Thirsa V.4, b. Sept. 17, 1851; m. Charles F. Wilcox. (q. v.)
5. Chester P.+, b. in Lowell, Nov. 14, 1853; m. Feb. 13, 1878, Ella L. Eaton, of Peterboro', who was b. Sept. 25 1855. Children: (1), Leon Chester5, b. in Woburn, Mass., Sept. 4, 1879; d. March 1, 1880. (2), Ella L.5, b. in Woburn, Mass., June 4, 1881.
8. Charles P. O.3, b. Feb. 22, 1829; m. Sept. 1, 1852, Samantha Badger, who was b. in Woburn, Mass., June 2, 1835 ; res. Gardner, Mass .; a watchman in a chair shop.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles C.4, b. in Lowell, Sept. 20, 1853; m. July, 1880, Mrs. A. A. Day, of Cambridge, Mass.
2. Stephen H.4. b. in Lowell, Sept. 28, 1855; m. April, 1882, Ida S. Davis, of Winchendon, Mass.
3. Alice M.+, b. in Lowell, June 7, 1858 ; d. in Gardner, Dec. 14, 1884.
4. Orin B.4, b. in Lowell, Sept. 1, 1860.
5. Walter G.4, b. in Wilton, Oct. 18, 1868.
6. Frank W.+, b. in Wilton, Nov. 8, 1870.
9. Nathaniel H.8, b. Oct. 16, 1831; d. March 19, 1854.
10. Samuel F.3, b. Feb. 18, 1835; d. Feb. 19, 1835.
11. Thomas M.3, b. June 1, 1836; m. 1, in 1855, Lucy A. Wil- son, of Greenfield ; m. 2, Jane Wilson, of Greenfield; m. 3, Mary Carter, of Concord ; res. Concord; a laborer in a paper mill. Two children by second wife, and nine by third.
CHILDREN.
1. Alice4, b. in Greenfield, Sept. 12, 1858.
2. Addie4, b. in Danbury, Vt., Aug. 1860.
3. George4, b. in Concord, March 22, 1867.
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4. Lizzie4, b. in Concord, Nov. 1, 1868.
5. Nellie+, b. in Concord, May 15, 1870.
6. Mary4, b. in Concord.
7. Clara4, b. in Concord, Feb. 29, 1872.
8. Willie4, b. in Concord, Feb. 28, 1874.
9. Nettie4, b. in Concord, Jan. 12, 1877.
10. Annie4, b. in Concord, Aug. 6, 1879.
11. Thomas4, b. in Concord, Oct. 5, 1881.
12. John E.3, b. April 20, 1841; m. Feb. 21, 1866, Alcina M. Straw, of Greenfield, who was b. Nov. 4, 1843; a farmer; res. in Peterboro'.
CHILDREN, BORN IN PETERBORO'.
1. Helen A.4, b. April 14, 1868. 3. Abbie B 4, b. Dec. 3, 1874.
2. Julia E.4, b. May 4, 1872. 4. Johnnie A.4, b. Sept. 17, 1883.
13. George D.3, b. Sept. 22, 1843; served in the Civil war; was a member of Co. K, 1st N. H. cavalry ; enlisted March 15, 1865 ; was discharged July 15, 1865; is a farmer; res. West Wilton ; m. Harriet J. Blanchard, of Peterboro', who was b. Feb. 24, 1848.
CHILDREN.
1. George E.4, b. in Peterboro', Oct. 9, 1865.
2. Hattie I.4, b. in Greenfield, Jan. 11, 1868(?) ; m. Jan. 6, 1883, Frank O. Nickerson, of Lancaster, Mass. Child : Henry A. M.5.
3. Nettie E.4, b. in H., July 16, 1868.
4. Mary F.4, b. in Harrisville, Dec. 9, 1871.
5. Lizzie B.4, b. in Wilton, Nov. 6, 1874.
6. Harry H.4, b. in Wilton, Nov. 23, 1879; d. Dec. 8, 1879.
14. Betsey2, b. May 17, 1793; d. March, 1856.
15: Nathaniel Holmes2, b. Sept. 14, 1796; m. Maria Nichols, of New Ipswich, and d. there.
MAYNARD.
John Maynard, an immigrant from England, is found in Sudbury, Mass., in 1638.
John2 (John1), b. in England in 1630; settled in Marlboro', Mass.
Levi5 (David4, David3, John2, John1), b. in Northboro' or West- boro', Mass .; m. Esther -, who d. in Leominster, Mass., in 1799; he d. in Ashburnham, Mass., in 1812. Their second child,
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Eli Maynard
1. Dea. Eli6, b. in Northboro', Mass., Aug. 27, 1766; m. 1, - Merrill, who d .; m. 2, Jan. 17, 1796, Esther, dau. of Abner Keyes (q. v.), and came to H. the same year or early in 1797,* and settled at the place marked "J. B.," near the junction. He was a worthy and upright man, and an active member of the church in Society Land; was chosen deacon of the church Nov. 4, 1827, which office he held till his death, April 22, 1840; his wife, Esther, d. in Ben- nington, Aug. 16, 1861, aged 88. Children :- ·
2. Betsey", b. in 1791 or '92 ; m. Abner Rodgers, of Greenfield; res. in Greenfield, where she d., Jan. 25, 1863; he d. Sept. 8, 1849. Seven children.
3. Esther7, b. March 19, 1793; m. 1, Jeremiah Baldwin (q. v.); m. 2, Capt. Joseph Symonds (q. v.); she d. Sept. 14, 1843.
4. Polly3, b. in 1795; m. 1, Enoch Nichols, of Sutton, who d. Dec. 18, 1834; m. 2, Jonas Ball (q. v.), of H .; she d. March 11, 1854.
McCLOURGE (or McCLOURY).]
George2, son of Charles1 and Esther McClourge, was b. in London- derry, May 18, 1728 ; m. Ann -. He came to H. from Peter- boro' (see p. 68); he was in the French war in 1759, also at the battle of Bunker hill (see p. 235); res. in H. at No. 4. Two of his sons served in the Revolutionary war. (See p. 235.)
CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth3, b. Aug. 22, 1752.
4. Samuel3, b. Sept. 13, 1757.
2. John3. 5. Sarah3, b. March 29, 1759.
3. Robert3, b. Feb. 13, 1755. 6. George3, b. Jan. 10, 1760.
McINTIRE.
Elias1 McIntire was a resident of Stoddard, where
Martin2 was b. He m. Mary Taylor, of Stoddard, and rem. to Munsonville.
* Mr. Maynard probably had a previous res. in town. (See p. 102.) His first wife was probably a sister of Moses Merrill.
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1. Dr. Horatio3 (Martin2, Elias1) m. 1, Lydia Holt, of Nelson, who was the mother of his children, and d .; m. 2, Addie Black, of New York city, and came to H. to res. during the construction of the Manchester & Keene railroad; lived at the place marked "C.W. Farmer" on the village plan. After res. here about two years he rem. to Milford, and later returned to Munsonville, where both their children, Edith4 and Don4, d. of consumption within a few days of each other. Doctor MeIntire rem. to Dakota after the death of his children.
McMASTER.
· 1. Thomas2, son of John1 and Betsey ( Brown ) McMaster, of Windham, m. Lydia, dau. of Dea. David Badger, of Lyndeboro'; came to H. as early as 1790; settled at No. 79; rem. to Antrim in 1799, where he d. in 1841, aged 80; his wife d. in 1853, aged 87. Children :-
2. Lydia3, b. in 1787; m. Archilaus Tay, of Woburn, Mass.
3. David3, was drowned in a well in 1790, aged 1 year 6 months.
4. Hannah W.8, b. in 1789; d. in Lowell, Mass., Sept. 23, 1846.
5. Margaret D.3, b. Jan. 29, 1793; d. in Lowell, Mass., Nov. 7, 1849; m. Nov. 11, 1813, Abraham McNeil, of New Boston.
6. Thomas3, b. Jan. 22, 1795; m. Dec. 29, 1829, Lydia C. Thomp- son, of Stoddard; settled in Antrim, and was a prominent citizen there; settled in H. in 1838, at the place marked "N. J. Duncan "; rem. to Dublin, and from thence to Southboro', Mass., where he d. Dec. 21, 1875.
CHILDREN.
1. De Witt Clinton4, b. in Antrim, Oct. 20, 1830; a painter; res. South- boro', Mass.
2. Mirinda A.4, b. in Antrim, May 29, 1832 ; d. Oct. 23, 1832.
3. Thomas Allen4, b. in Antrim, Aug. 27, 1833; m. June 12, 1872, Sarah A. Hadley ; res. Lowell, Mass. ; was a boot and shoe dealer.
4. Lucas Irving4, b. in Antrim, Sept. 8, 1835; m. June 4, 1860, Nancy P. Davis, of Waterville, Me .; res. Apopka, Fla.
5. Lydia A.4, b. in H., May 1, 1838; m. Jan. 25, 1865, Milo A. Cranch; res. Southboro', Mass.
6. Angeline E.4, b. in H., Sept. 12, 1840; d. Feb. 16, 1841.
7. Louisa4, b. in H., Jan. 21, 1842; d. March 11, 1869; m. Charles B. Swain; res. Southboro', Mass.
8. Henry Austin4, b. in H., June 24, 1844; m. May 1, 1869, Mary C. Rymes ; res Boston.
9. Anna M.4, b. in Dublin, Oct. 7, 1847 ; d. in Southboro', Mass., June 3, 1867.
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7. Seth H.8, b. July 29, 1797; a machinist; d. in Pelham.
8. Rachel B.3, b. Sept. 6, 1800; m. July 7, 1823, Dea. Imla Wright, of Antrim.
9. Betsey8, b. in 1802; d. at the age of 3 months.
10. Ann M.8, b. July 31, 1803; m. Asa McClure, of Amherst.
11. Sarah B.3, b. March 29, 1806; m. April 20, 1831, Peter Andrews, of Shirley, Mass.
12. Stephen3, b. in 1808; d. in infancy.
13. Betsey A.8, b. Sept. 16, 1810; m. 1, William Buswell, who d. in 1853; m. 2, Hugh Rogers.
SAMUEL McMASTER.
Samuel2 McMaster, probably a brother of Thomas2, was in town as early as 1786; m. Jennie Smith, of New Boston; rem. to Antrim in 1790; rem. from Lyndeboro' to H. in 1792; went West in 1795. Six children ; we have the names of three : Peggie3, Anna Smith3, b. March 3, 1791, and John Smith3, b. Oct. 4, 1792.
MEAD.
Thomas1 Mead and Margaret, his wife, came to H. in 1878; was foreman of the section west of the station several years; rem. to Ayer Junction, Mass., in 1885. Children, the last three of whom were b. in H .: John2; Mary2; Lizzie2; Katie E.2, b. Dec. 1, 1879; Anna2; Thomas H.2, b. April 17, 1884.
MEARS.
Oliver1 Mears was b. in Easton, Mass., in 1777; m. Eunice Perry. Franklin2 (Oliver1) was b. in Greenfield; rem. to and settled in Peterboro', and d. there; m. 1, Eliza Hazeltine, by whom he had two sons; she d .; m. 2, Sarah, dau. of William and Lucy (Ryan) McCoy, who was b. in Sharon, March 4, 1810. Mrs. Mears was a student at Hancock Literary and Scientific institution in its early years. After the death of her husband she came to H. to res., in 1878, purchasing the house marked "C. W. Farmer" on the village
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plan. Mrs. Mears was much esteemed as a resident, and d. in H., Dec. 28, 1884.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah E.3, b. July 4, 1848; m. Charles W. Farmer. (q. v.)
2. Eunice E.B, b. April 19, 1854; m. Nov. 23, 1876, Albert H. Bellis; res. Waltham, Mass. Child : Ethel L.4, b. July 26, 1879.
DANIEL MERRILL.
Daniel1 Merrill, of Shelburne, m. Dec. 30, 1792, Ruth, dau. of Samuel Ames (q. v.); rem. to H., where two children were b .; res. place marked "J. Washburn," at the foot of the sand hill.
CHILDREN.
1. Phylinda2, b. Aug. 3, 1797. 2. John2, b. June 1, 1798.
MOSES MERRILL.
Moses1 Merrill and Milly, his wife, who d. Aug. 14, 1808, aged 41.
CHILDREN.
1. Milly2, b. Nov. 29, 1786.
3. Moses2, b. Aug. 3, 1790.
2. Esther2, b. Oct. 11, 1788.
4. Eli Maynard2, b. July 3, 1794.
5. Amos2, b. Oct. 17, 1796.
The family res. in the north-east part of the town,* at the place marked "J. H. Hadley."
Asa Merrill res. in town several years; he was probably a brother of the above.
MESSENGER.
Mrs. Fannie M.2 Messenger, a dau. of George1 Holmes, of Sharon, Mass., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, came to H., Sept. 18, 1872, and res. in house marked "C. Turner." She was b. Sept. 19, 1805; was in early life a school-teacher; m. July 14, 1836, Mar- shall2 Messenger, who was b. May 16, 1802, and d. April 28, 1865. His father, Samuel1 Messenger, was also a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war, and served in the same regiment with Mr. Holmes.
* Daniel Wood writes that they lived at the foot of the sand hill.
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CHILDREN.
1. Freeman Woodbury8, b. May 1, 1837 ; m Nov. 19, 1863, Hattie E. Blodg- ett, who d. Aug. 14, 1864.
2, George Milan8, b. Jan. 1, 1839; d. Nov. 29, 1856.
3. Nancy Maria3, b. May 5, 1840; d. July 26, 1881; m. March 7, 1866,
4. Edward Marshall3, b. June 12, 1841; was a soldier in the 9th N. H. regt. ; was wounded at Antietam; is proprietor of the Bromfield house, Boston; m. Nov. 24, 1864, Mattie W. Leach, of Westmoreland, who d. Sept. 27, 1865.
MILLER.
1. John1 Miller and Esther (Boyes or Boyce), his wife, res. in New Boston; rem. to Goffstown, and from there to H., probably in ·1775* (see p. 68); later rem. to No. 54; d. Dec. 10, 1800, aged 50 years. His wife d. Oct. 27, 1836, aged 90 years. Children : -
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