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2. Margaret2, b. in New Boston, Feb. 5, 1771; d. Aug. 7, 1800.
3. Elizabeth2, b. in Goffstown, May 2, 1773; m. Nov. 16, 1797, William Boyes, of Londonderry.
4. Janet2, b. in Goffstown, April 5, 1775; m. April 10, 1800, Daniel Sawyer. (q. v.)
5. John2 [7], b. in H., Aug. 31, 1780.
6. Robert2, b. in H., Jan. 11, 1783; d. in Marlow about 1822; m. Mary, dau. of James and Margaret Boyce. (q. v.)
7. John2[5] (John1), m. in H., Dec. 25, 1804, Janet, dau. of Robert and Elizabeth (Gibson) Matthews (q. v.), b. Oct. 25, 1779; d. in H., Sept. 16, 1850. He lived on the homestead on Miller hill; the house disappeared several years since ; d. Oct. 14, 1843. Four chil- dren, all b. in H .:-
8. Elizabeth3 (usually called Betsey), b. Oct. 25, 1805 ; m. Josiah Cram, Jr. (q. v.)
9. James3, b. 1807; d. in Westminster, Mass., May 7, 1865; unmd. 10. John3, b. Aug. 2, 1809; d. in H., April 23, 1862; m. in H., March 8, 1832, Harriet, dau. of Oliver and Hannah (Hosley) Whit- comb (q. v.), b. in H., Oct. 13, 1811; d. in Fitchburg, Mass., Feb. 23, 1871; res. H., at No. 54, and Templeton, Mass. They had five children, all b. in H.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Janet4, b. Feb. 10, 1833; m. in Concord, Mass., Sept. 22, 1862, Al- bert, son of David D. and Betsey (Bartlett) McIntire (see Bartlett),
* It is possible that this date is incorrect. From a re-examination of the records it appears that there is no positive evidence of his res. in H. previous to June 3, 1779.
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b. in Fitchbu <, Mass., Dec. 21, 1832; res. Fitchburg. Five chil- dren, all b. in Fitchburg : (1), Edward Alfred5, b. Nov. 13, 1864; m. June 1, 1887, Maria Luella, dau. of Thomas P. and Maria A. (Burne) Tayler, who was b. in Fitchburg, Nov. 23, 1865; res. West Fitchburg ; child : Ralph Walter", b. April 21, 1888. (2), Lizzie Ev- elines, b. April 20, 1866. (3), Hattie Loenza5, b. Nov. 8, 1867. (4), Fanny Laura5, b. April 7, 1870. (5), Elva Louise5, b. Sept. 29, 1874. 2. Stillman Andrew Jackson+, b. May 31, 1834; d. in Hubbardston, Mass., Nov. 9, 1853.
3. Harriet Elizabeth+, b. July 3, 1836; m. in Fitchburg, Mass., Aug. 20, 1854, Charles Augustus, son of Charles and Cyrena (Thompson) Bateman, b. in New Ipswich, Aug. 20, 1830. He was a merchant and tinsmith for seventeen years in Fitchburg. Since 1872 he has been a wholesale furnace and stove dealer in Boston; res. Charlestown district. Five children, all b. in Fitchburg : (1), Hattie Cyrena5, b. Feb. 6, 1856; d. in Fitchburg, Oct. 13, 1859. (2), Fred. Augustus5, b. March 29, 1858 ; d. in Fitchburg, March 25, 1859. (3), Capt. Leon IIerbert5, b. Sept. 12, 1860; d. in Charlestown, Nov. 12, 1887. He graduated at the head of his class from the Bunker Hill grammar school in 1875. He fitted for college at the Charlestown high school, and was captain of the school cadets. He excelled in elocution, and was selected to read Washington's farewell address at a public cele- bration, Feb. 22, 1876. He graduated at the head of his class in 1879. He then studied a year at the Chauncy Hall school. He grad- uated at the Boston University Law School in 1883. He was ad- mitted to the Suffolk bar, and entered the law-office of Hon. A. E. Pillsbury, who took a warm interest in him while he lived. He was an active member of the Starr King Literary association, the first presi- dent of the Lawrence association, and was made a Master Mason in Henry Price lodge, Feb. 25, 1885. When but 19 years of age he was commissioned second lieutenant in the Charlestown Cadets, of the 5th regt., M. V. M. In 1881, he was made first lieutenant; in 1882, captain ; and June 17, 1885, he was commissioned adjutant. He was an excellent soldier. His health finally failed, and he went to Colo- rado for recuperation. He returned only a week before the death of his youngest brother. His pulmonary trouble increased, and he ex- pired at Charlestown, Nov. 12, 1887, and his body was interred at Fitch- burg on the 15th. (4), Frank Elliott5, b. Feb. 5, 1866. He fitted for college at the Boston Latin school, and graduated from Tufts college in 1887-two days before his brother Ernest's death. He taught a while at South Lee, Mass., and is now the principal of the high school at Kingston, Mass. (5), Charles Ernest5, b. April 16, 1868. He graduated from the Boston English high school, and took the Franklin medal. He entered the scientific department of Tufts college, of the class of '88, and was leading his class in every study when his health failed, and he d. at Charlestown, June 17, 1887, and his body was interred at Fitchburg on the 20th.
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4. Laura Woods+, b. Dec. 26, 1839; d. at Leominster Mass., March 8, 1889; m. 1, in Fitchburg, Mass., Aug. 28, 1855, Theodore Augustus, son of John B. and Harriet (Cushing) Whitney, b. in Ashby, Mass., April 29, 1830; d. in Ashby, April 30, 1861. He was a piano-maker. She m. 2, in Leominster, Mass., July 12, 1863, Charles, son of Samuel W. and Lucy (Farnsworth) Joy, b. in Leominster, Dec. 15, 1840. He is a painter, and res. in Leominster. She had one child by first husband, and four children by second husband : (1), George Augustus5 (Whitney), b. in Fitchburg, May 28, 1856. He is an iron moulder, and res. in Chelsea, Mass .; m. in Wakefield, Mass., Jan. 4, 1887, Minnieville Whitney, dau. of Francis and Arvilla (Whitney) Wood- ward, b. in Wakefield, Jan. 5, 1862. One child : James Theodore6, b. in Chelsea, June 3, 1888. (2), Minnie Laura5, b. in Leomin- ster, July 7, 1866. (3), Charles Ulysses5, b. in Leominster, Feb. 5, 1870. (4), Lizzie Almera5, b. in Winchendon, Mass., Feb. 3, 1874; d. in Norwich, Conn., May 5, 1874. (5), Nettie Irene5, b. in Leom- inster, Oct. 1, 1881.
5. Hannah Taylor+, b. Jan. 27, 1842; d. in Templeton, Mass., June 28, 1851.
11. Matthews3, b. Oct. 5, 1814; m. June 29, 1843, Charlotte Stanley, dau. of Jacob G. and Betsey (Stanley) Lakin, b. in H., Oct. 3, 1819 ; d. in Marlboro', Feb. 5, 1882; res. H., at No. 54 and near the depot (see map), also in Marlboro' and Westminster, Mass. Three children, and one adopted dau., all b. in H.
CHILDREN.
1. George Alden+, b. Sept. 20, 1844; d. in H., Sept. 18, 1846.
2. Charles Maro+, b. July 24, 1847 ; m. in Westminster, Mass., May 17, 1874, Lucia Conant, dau. of Luther and Prudent R. (Brown) Maynard, b. in Stowe, Mass., April 12, 1854. Farmer; res. Westminster. Chil- dren : (1), George Matthewső, b. in Westminster, Oct. 4, 1875. (2), Calvin Wilbers, b. in Marlboro', Dec. 12, 1878. (3), Leona Blanche5, b. in Marlboro', Jan. 23, 1881. (4), Amy Geraldine5, b. in West- minster, Oct. 20, 1883. (5), Leon Walter5, b. in Westminster, April 23, 1886.
3. Lura Betsey+, b. Dec. 10, 1851; m. in Westminster, July 21, 1870, Calvin, son of Nathan and Eliza Ann (Tavner) Eaton. He is a chair-maker; res. Westminster. Children : an infant son5, b. and d. Oct. 7, 1872.
4. Alice Amanda Lakin, dau. of Moses and Mary (Washburn) Lakin (q.v.), and adopted dau. of Mr. and Mrs. M. Miller.
12. Thomas1 (see pp. 68 and 87).
Robert Miller, of H., m. Sept. 10, 1790, Betty Clary, of New Ips- wich. (See p. 208.)
Robert Miller and Mercy, his wife, came to H. from New Boston in March, 1793.
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MILLS.
Drake' Mills was a resident of Pittsfield, Mass.
John K.2* (Drake1) was a sailor in his youth. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Hiram Holt, of Nelson, and settled first in Greenville, and later owned the Jewett farm in Nelson, where he res. at his death. Mr. Mills was a man of good education, and an active Christian worker in his later years. He was much esteemed in Nelson.
1. Silas Lord8 (John K.2, Drake1), was their youngest son, and came to res. with Dea. Orland Eaton soon after the death of his father, in 1878; res. in H. about two years. He m. Ella M., dau. of Ed- ward W. and Charlotte M. (Loomis) Flagg, of Berlin, Mass., and res. in that town.
MITCHELL.
Dea. Samuel1 Mitchell, who rem. from Londonderry to Peterboro', m. Janet, dau. of John Morrison. Seven children, of whom three, Margaret2, Samuel2, and Janet2,i came to H. to res.
1. Samuel2 (Samuel1), b. April 22, 1753; d. July 29, 1822; was a res. of H. in 1776 (see p. 236); m. Peggy Swan, of Peterboro'; rem. to Manchester, Vt. Seven children.
Benjamin2 (Samuel1), b. Jan. 9, 1755, was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war; m. Martha, dau. of David Steele, of Peterboro'. Eleven children. Charlotte3 m. Samuel Gates. (q. v.)
2. Jonathan3 (Benjamin2, Samuel1), b. Jan. 21, 1787; m. March 13, 1817, Sally White; res. several years in H., on place marked "C. Hayward," in the east part of the town; rem. in 1840, to Preble, N. Y., and from there to Belvidere, Ill., where he d. Sept. 1, 1853; his wife d. in 1861. Children: Susan4, Frances4, Emily4, Stephen4.
3. Samuel8 (Benjamin2, Samuel1), b. March 4, 1807; was a black- smith; came to H. about the year 1830, and res. in the village, at place marked "Mrs. S. Alcock"; rem. to Temple in 1840, and sub- sequently to Nashua, where he d. Aug. 22, 1850. He was an ex- cellent man, and an active member of the Congregational church; m. March 5, 1829, Harriet Child, of Temple, who survived him, and m. 2, Dec. 25, 1855, Dea. Francis Patten, of Candia. (See Knight.)
CHILD.
1. Martha J.4, b. May 23, 1831; d. Aug. 7, 1853.
* His sister was the wife of Fernando Wood, member of congress from New York city. t Margaret m. David Ames (q. v.) ; Janet m. Samuel Whitcomb. (q. v.)
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4. Isaac Mitchell's name appears several times on the town records, indicating that he was a resident. His wife's name was. Jemima. Six children were b. in Peterboro'.
MOODY.
Nathaniel2, son of Benjamin1 and Abigail (George) Moody, b. in Landaff, Feb. 2, 1797; m. Mary, dau. of Nathaniel Ash and Apphia George (q. v.); came to H. in 1838, where he d. June 9, 1847; res. on place marked " Mrs. Moody," near the Contoocook river. The family rem. to Manhattan, Kan., in 1867. Mrs. Moody d. in Beloit, Kan., in 1870.
CHILDREN.
1. Eliza3, b. in Deering, Oct. 27, 1822; d. Oct. 1835.
2. Sargent C.3, b. in Deering, Dec. 26, 1824; d. in Kansas in 1870; m. in 1848, Olive Pray, of Danvers, Mass. He was a soldier in the Civil war; was a member of the 50th Ill. regt .; enlisted as a private, and came out with the rank of brevet-captain. Children : Cornelia4, Josephine4, Florence4, Frank4, Carrie4; all res. in Kansas.
3. Arvilla3, m. Albert L. Rockwell. (q. v.)
4. Apphia J.3, b. in Landaff, Nov 15, 1829; m. 1, in 1846, Jonathan Whitte- more, of Greenfield, who d. in Stoddard; one child, George M.4, b. June 12, 1852 ; d. April, 1853 ; m. 2, Jerome Messenger, of Stoddard ; rem. to Kansas in 1867.
5. Benjamin F.3, b. in Landaff, March 9, 1832; m. in 1850, Sarah Collins, of Danvers, Mass .; rem. to Illinois with his brother, Sargent; enlisted in the same regiment ; was promoted to the rank of quartermaster; res. Beloit, Kan.
6. Dearborn S.3, b. in Landaff, Feb. 12, 1834; enlisted from Stoneham, Mass., in the 6th Mass. regt., for three months; re-enlisted from H. in the 4th N. H. regt. ; was promoted to lieutenant; res. in Kansas.
7. George M.3, b. in Greenfield. April 1, 1836; d. in H., Sept. 1849.
8. Ammel G.3, b. in H., Sept. 25, 1839; d. Sept. 1841.
9. Lorenza C.3, b. in H., Oct. 24, 1846 ; m. Aug. 16, 1868, Edwin A. Kendall. Children : (1), Walter B.4, b. March 31, 1870. (2), Mary L.4, b. Feb. 26, 1872. (3), Hermon G.4, b. June 27, 1875. (4), Earl N.4, b. Aug. 19, 1877. (5), Ben M.4, b. Aug. 4, 1879. (6), Henry E.4, b. Nov. 28, 1882. (7), Blanche A.4, b. Dec. 13, 1885; d. Dec. 24, 1886.
JOHN MOOR.
William1 Moor was b. in the county of Antrim, Ire., in 1718; res. in Londonderry, where he m. Molly Jack, and in 1745 rem. to Bed-
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ford. He was a highly-respected citizen, and his name stands on the first board of elders in the Presbyterian church in Bedford.
1. John2 (William1), b. in Bedford, Feb. 7, 1746; taxed in 1768 as John Moor, 3d; m. Betsey Miller; came to H. as early as 1773, and settled at No. 57, where he remained until 1790, when he ex- changed his farm for one in Bedford, owned by Robert Matthews. HIe was chosen constable of the town at the first town-meeting held in the winter of 1779-80, of which we have no record. The town clerk of Bedford* informs us that he had ten children, of whom six were b. in H.
CHILDREN.
1. Molly8, b. April 29, 1773.
2. Janet8, b. Dec. 26, 1775.
4. Jane3, b. Feb. 23, 1781.
5. David®, b. Aug. 23, 1783.
3. William3, b. July 12, 1778. 6. James3, b. April 27, 1786.
TIMOTHY MOORS.
Abraham1 Moors, of Groton, Mass., m. Nov. 21, 1717, Elizabeth Gilson.
Timothy2 (Abraham1), b. Sept. 11, 1720; m. April 26, 1743, Lydia Nutting; res. Groton, Mass.
1. Timothy8 (Timothy2, Abraham1), b. Feb. 2, 1755; m. in 1775, Sybil, dau. of John and Sarah (Lawrence) Cummings. (q.v.) He was one of the band that went up in the night to fortify Bunker hill, and participated in the battle. Settled first in Groton, Mass .; rem. to New Ipswich, and from thence to H. in 1780. They lived a few years in a log house built beside a large rock in their field, marked 107. Here Lucy was b. Subsequently they built the house marked "J. L. & C. G. Moors," where they continued to res. the rest of their lives. He was a good citizen, and much respected in town. In those early days there was no grist-mill in the vicinity, and on one occasion he came home from the mill with a bag of meal on his back, and not reaching his home until after dark, his wife waved lighted torches to guide him to his door. He was ready to drop with fatigue, but the light inspired him, and he was able to cross the threshold and then fell entirely exhausted, and it was some time before he could speak. His wife d. Nov. 29, 1829, and he m.
* He also informs us that Thomas English was taxed first in Bedford in 1769. He m. Nancy, sister of John Moor.
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2, Mrs. Sarah (Brooks) (Bonner) Whitcomb (q. v.), who d. May 3, 1854; he d. July 11, 1845. Children, all but two b. in H .:-
2. Sarah+, b. in Groton, Mass., May 5, 1776; m. June 11, 1799, Hezekiah Bennett. (q. v.)
3. Olive+, b. in New Ipswich, May 27, 1778; d. in H., April 9, 1861.
4. Timothy4 [14], b. Sept. 4, 1780 .*
5. Lucy4, b. May 25, 1783; m. Oliver Farmer. (q. v.)
6. Joseph4 [25], b. July 29, 1785.
7. Betsey4, b. Feb. 16, 1788; m. Jan. 26, 1808, Abraham, son of Abraham and Susanna (Stephens) Moors, of Peterboro'; res. and d. there, Nov. 13, 1866; she d. in Nashua, 1839. Twelve children.
8. Cummings4, b. April 12, 1790; d. May 16, 1801.
9. Polly4, b. July 15, 1792 ; d. Feb. 8, 1870.
10. Jeremiah4 [26], b. Aug. 2, 1794.
11. Relief4, b. Oct. 28, 1796; d. Sept. 1, 1800.
12. David4, b. March 22, 1799; d. Aug. 28, 1800.
12a. David4, b. April 11, 1801; d. May 10, 1803.
13. Friend4, b. June 28, 1804; m. Dec. 1828, Tryphena Senter, of Hudson. He was a natural mechanic; worked at home on the farm and as a carpenter and cooper until he was about 22 years of age, when he went to Nashua and worked in the mills there a few years; then rem. to Londonderry and engaged in farming one year ; left his family with friends and went West to find a home; was away about a year, returned for his family, and started back with them, but spent a few months in Marlboro', Vt., and returned to make a farewell visit; gave up the idea of a western home and settled in Londonderry for two years; rem. to Nashua, and in 1837 to H. (to the old homestead), and to Greenfield in 1840, to Stoddard in 1843, and to Andover, Mass., in 1845; subsequently they res. in H., Peter- boro', and Winchendon, Mass., where he d. April 20, 1866, and was buried in H. under Masonic honors. His wife survives him.
CHILDREN.
1. Cummings T.5, b. in Londonderry in 1829; m. in 1856, Lydia Dodge, of Stoddard; res. in Stoddard; bought a saw-mill, since known as the " Woods mill," and was extensively engaged in getting out lumber ; d. June 22, 1859. Child : John F.6, b. June 14, 1857; m. Oct. 1880, Emma Gunn; res. Keene.
* There has been a general impression that he was the first male child b. in town after it was incorporated. The records show that John Miller was b. Aug. 31, 1780.
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2. John L.5, b. in Marlboro', Vt., Aug. 27, 1831; was a shoemaker in the early part of his life ; m. Jan. 1864. Annie K. Fiske, of Lowell; was at that time keeping a shoe store in West Peterboro'; is now a market farmer in North Tewksbury, Mass.
3. Charles G.º, b. in Londonderry, Oct. 9, 1833 ; m. June 9, 1857, Louisa F. Homans, of Campton; settled on the Moors homestead ; rem. in 1873 to Pelham, where he res. several years; now res. in New York state. They celebrated their silver wedding: "About two hundred were present. Many valuable presents were received, including a testi- monial from General Stark Colony of Pilgrim Fathers, of which Mr. and Mrs. Moors are members; and Mr. T. A. McMaster, of Lowell, read a long, original poem, abounding in good hits." Children : (1), Charles W.6, b. July 29, 1861 ; res. Lawrence, Ma-s. (2), Cora L.6, b. Feb. 14, 1863; d. Dec. 19, 1873. (3), Arthur L.6, b. Jan. 25, 1865. (4), Edwin F.6, b. July 5, 1873. (5), Emma L.6, b. Nov. 9, 1875.
4. Mary5, b. in Nashua, Jan. 11, 1836; d. Feb. 18, 1858.
5. Salome5, b. in H., Feb. 17, 1838 ; d. in Winchendon, Mass., Nov. 5, 1865; m. Dec. 1862, A. M. Hannaford, of the 2d regt. N. H. vols., going out from Peterboro'. Child : Frank6, b. March, 1865.
6. Gratia5, b. in H., Feb. 26, 1840; d. May 7, 1850.
7. Caroline5, b. in Greenfield (now Bennington), March 31, 1842; m. 1, July, 1860, Edwin A. Moody, who served in the Civil war; was a member of Co. C, 24th regt. Mass. vols .; was in the Burnside expe- dition; re-enlisted at St. Augustine, Fla., at the expiration of his furlough; was transferred to the Army of the Potomac; was wounded in a slight skirmish, and d. fifteen days later, at Hampton, Va., in the summer of 1864; m. 2, in 1867, Henry Richardson; res. Cambridge, Mass. Nine children : one by first husband, and eight by second husband; one dau. d. in 1879.
8. Vienna5, b. in Stoddard, Aug. 26, 1844; d. in West Peterboro', Oct. 10, 1860.
9. Adeline5, b. in Andover, Mass., Feb 28, 1847; d. in Andover, Sept. 6, 1854.
10. Albert Senter5, b. in Andover, Mass., July 26, 1849. To him we are in- debted for record of Friend Moors' family ; m. April 24, 1872, Maria Josephine Cram (q. v.), who d. Feb. 10, 1886; res. H., on place marked "C. P. Parkhurst." Children: (1), Albert Henry6, b. in North Tewksbury, Mass., Feb. 18, 1875. (2), Frank Corey6, b. in H., July 6, 1877. (3), Adolph Bernard6, b. in H., July 29, 1879.
14. Capt. Timothy4 [4] was a prominent citizen, and served as one of the selectmen, etc .; settled on place marked " M. N. Spauld- ing"; m. Feb. 20, 1806, Mary Moore (Polly Moors on records), who was b. in Londonderry, Jan. 14, 1785, and d. Dec. 11, 1850; he d. June 30, 1856. Children : -
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15. Jane5, b. Jan. 16, 1807; d. Feb. 10, 1815.
16. Relief5, b. Nov. 26, 1809; m. Oct. 6, 1835, Jason Robinson. (q. v.)
17. David5, b. Jan. 10, 1812; m. Nov. 28, 1837, Lorenza, dau. of Douglas and Hannah Robinson, of Greenfield; res. Greenfield, where he was killed by the falling of a tree, Sept. 15, 1841. Mrs. Moors m. 2, Rufus Hardy, and d. in 1864.
CHILDREN.
1. Laura A.6, b. Nov. 30, 1839; m. 1, Jan. 11, 1861, George D. Chapman, who was a soldier in the Civil war; d. at Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 24, 1863; m. 2, Nov. 20, 1870, C. Edwin Jaquith, a manufacturer and builder; res. Peterboro'. Child : Elva M.7, b. Feb. 18, 1862; m. June 17, 1885, George P. Dustin; is in the express business ; res. Peterboro'.
2. Hattie G.6, b. March 7, 1842; d. in Peterboro', Dec. 1875.
18. Letitia5, b. Sept. 24, 1813; d. Nov. 5, 1815.
19. Mary5, b. July 30, 1815; d. Dec. 9, 1842; m. March 26, 1840, John Adams, of Nashua.
20. Harriet A.5, b. June 2, 1817 ; d. Feb. 2, 1887; m. Nov. 13, 1845, Tarbell Eliott, of Pepperell, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Edgar A.6, b. Oct. 10, 1846.
2. George T.6, b. April 16, 1848 ; m. June 15, 1877, Mrs. Ednah F. Oliver; res. Great Bend, Kan. Child : Minnie E.7, b. March 26, 1878.
3. Ellen M.6, b. Dec. 14, 1849; m. Dec. 20, 1871, Heman J. Smith; res. Great Bend, Kan. Child : Hattie Izora7, b. July 15, 1873.
4. Hattie F.6, b. Nov. 11, 1851; m. July 27, 1877, George W. Hart; res. at Great Bend, Kan. Children : (1), Metie Ellen7, b. July 20, 1879; d. July 31, 1879. (2), Jessie May7, b. April 17, 1880.
21. Abby5, b. June 9, 1819; m. Jan. 22, 1852, Lucius C. Chase, of Boston.
22. Letitia J.5, b. Aug. 31, 1822; d. April 3, 1828.
23. Capt. Timothy Danforth5, b. June 12, 1826; d. Nov. 14, 1849.
24. Maria L.5, b. Nov. 7, 1830; d. Dec. 24, 1878; m. Nov. 7, 1859, William A. Dunklee.
25. Joseph4 [6], m. Dec. 24, 1812, Marcia Richmond, and settled in H., on the homestead; rem. in Sept. 1828, to Union, N. Y. (the north part, where he res., is now called Maine), where he d., March 14, 1873; his wife d. in the summer of 1837.
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CHILDREN.
1. Isabel, b. April 14, 1815; d. July 25, 1835; was buried in II.
2. Maria5, b. Nov. 5, 1817; d. in 1831.
3. Joseph Warren5, b. Oct. 2, 1822; d. in Washington Territory, in 1883; m. A. Delia -. He was a soldier in the Civil war; res. Maine, N. Y. Children : (1), Lucia Isabel", m. Robert W. Crain, who was in the service four years and three months in the Civil war; res. Maine, N. Y. Four children, one of whom d. (2), Lottie E.", m. M. HI. Lewis, a merchant; res. Lisle, N. Y. Three children, one of whom d. ; Mrs. Lewis is d.
1. Justus Edwards, b. Sept. 25, 1824; m. 1, Rebecca E. - , who d. Jan. 17, 1881. They res. in Maine, N. Y. After the death of his wife and children, he rem. to Perham, Minn., where he now res .; m. 2, in 1882, -. Children: (1), George A.6, b. Feb. 1849; d. June 10, 1881. (2), Alice M.6, b. May 24, 1851; d. Oct. 28, 1878. (3), Wil- liam D.6, b. May 31, 1853; d. Sept. 8, 1885. (4), Marcia D.6, h. July 3, 1857; d. Oct. 3, 1880. (5), Nellie G.6, b. Feb. 14, 1872; d. June 24, 1881.
26. Jeremiah4 [10] was one of the early settlers of Detroit, Mich., and was identified with the growth of the city; d. in 1858 ; was a Mason of high degree, and his memory is revered by the fra- ternity throughout that whole country. His widow was res. in Detroit in 1861. Two sons, and perhaps one dau.
ABRAHAM MOORS.
Abraham1 Moors was in town as early as 1783; res. at No. 33, and later at No. 52. He went to Andover, Vt., about the year 1799. One dau., Mary, was left behind, who res. with Oliver Law- rence a few years, and m. Hosea Estabrooks. (q. v.) Perhaps Lydia Moors, who m. Jesse Pratt, of Dublin, Oct. 20, 1801, was also his dau. (See pp. 93, 210.)
MICHAIAH MOORES.
Michaiah1 Moores was b. in Salisbury, April 6, 1794; m. 1, Oct. 25, 1816, Lucy Kittredge, who was b. Feb. 24, 1794 ; d. in H. April 14, 1819; m. 2, Dec. 2, 1819, Sarah Newton, who was b. in Weathersfield, Vt., Sept. 15, 1795; d. Oct. 18, 1869. Mr. Moores came to H. about the time of his first marriage; res. in the house marked "Barney," near
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the depot ; was a man of good Christian habits; a cabinet-maker, and sexton of the town; rem. Oct. 10, 1828, to Maine, Broome county, N. Y., his family then consisting of his wife, five children, and his mother, who d. in 1851. He continued to carry on the business of · a cabinet-maker and undertaker for many years. His son, Joshua, was with him a few years, and after he d., William J. Flint (q.v.) was with him. His son, Edward, was in company with him until he was too feeble to have charge of the work, and in 1863 they went to live with Mrs. DeLano, where Mrs. Moores d., in 1869, and Mr. Moores, Aug. 21, 1881.
CHILDREN, ALL BUT ONE BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Joshua K.2, b. Aug. 24, 1817; d. Oct. 31, 1838.
2. Sarah2, b. March 5, 1819; d. Sept. 6, 1882; m. Feb. 14, 1836, Francis H. Morean, a farmer and merchant; res. Maine, N. Y. Children : (1), Lucy3, m. Henry H. Dayton; a farmer. (2), Henry3, a merchant, has represented Broome county in the state assembly. (3), Marcus M.3, a farmer and carpenter. (4), Arthur E.3, a mechanic. (5), Minnie J.3, m. Rev. James White, of Milwaukee.
3. Lucy Jane2, b. Sept. 27, 1820; d. Oct. 27, 1820.
4. Lucy Jane2, b. Aug. 15, 1822. To her we are indebted for the record of her father's family ; m. Jan. 6, 1852, Marshall DeLano, a blacksmith, insurance agent, and farmer; res. Maine, N. Y. Child : Mary3, a music teacher.
5. Elizabeth M.2, b. April 14, 1824; m. April 14, 1840, Perez P. Packard, a machinist; res. Plano, Ill. Children : (1), Newton S.3, an expert for Plano Manufacturing Co. (2), Elnora E.3, m. Jackson Ingalls, a miller. (3), Adelaide3, m. Weed Wiley, a merchant. (4), Francis D.3, an expert for Plano Manufacturing Co. (5), Jesse M.3.
6. Edward Newton2, b. Oct. 10, 1826; m. Nov. 3, 1857, Annie Barton; a farmer; res. Maine, N. Y. Children: (1), Winfred H.3 (?), a farmer. (2), Charles W.3. (3),. Clara S.3. (4), Gartha H.3. (5), Brena L.3.
7. Lydia A.2, b. in Maine, N. Y., June 3, 1829 ; m. May, 1850, Lewis B. Hine, overseer of public work on streets in Baltimore, Md. Child: Eu- gene M.3.
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