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34. Benjamin7 (Maj. Amos6, Benjamin5, Benjamin4, John3, Daniel2, Thomas1), b. in Greenfield, April 6, 1779; m. in Aug. 1809, Deborah Perry, who was b. in Sherborn, Mass., July 23, 1783; settled in Hancock Factory village, in 1809. They were members of the Congregational church in H., and were influential in found- ing the Congregational church in Bennington. He d. June 28, 1857; his wife d. Dec. 12, 1857. Children : -
35. Sylvia8, b. Jan. 25, 1811; d. Oct. 2, 1843.
36. Amos8, b. Aug. 17, 1813 ; d. Aug. 22, 1813.
37. Emily8, b. Sept. 7, 1814.
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38. Charles Perry8, b. Sept. 10, 1816; d. Feb. 28, 1874 ; m. July 29, 1840, Abby Morris Whiton.
39. Timothy Clark8,* b. May 28, 1820; m. Nov. 13, 1850, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of George and Sally (Wilson) Dodge (q. v.) ; res. Lawrence, Mass.
40. Phebe Louisa8, b. May 16, 1822 ; d. Dec. 5, 1841.
41. Abby Maria8, b. Feb. 2, 1825 ; d. Feb. 1, 1843.
42. Francis Mark8, b. Dec. 23, 1827 ; d. Aug. 17, 1869; m. April 13, 1853, Sarah Lane, who d. Aug. 14, 1855, aged 29 years. Child : An infant son, who d. at the age of 2 months 2 days.
43. Paul Cragin8, son of Abram and Martha (Marshall) Whitte- more (Paul Cragin8, Abram7, Maj. Amos6, Benjamin5, Benjamin4, John3, Daniel2, Thomas1), was b. in Greenfield, May 3, 1821 ; d. in H., July 31, 1874; m. 1, Nov. 16, 1848, Mary Holmes, dau. of James Cav- ender (q. v.), who d. Nov. 22, 1864; m. 2, May 24, 1866, Lydia Jane, dau. of Joel Gates (q. v.), who d. in Keene, Dec. 25, 1876. Mr. Whittemore res. in H. a few years at the Joel Gates place.
CHILDREN.
1. Martha S.9, b. May 20, 1850.
2. Emma F.9, b. Dec. 1, 1853.
3. Helen Maria9, b. and d. in Milwaukee, Wis.
4. Jennie9, b. Aug. 8, 1859; d. June 24, 1863.
5. Jennie Gates9, b. March, 1867; d. in H., Oct. 19, 1872.
6. Dana Paul9, b. March 21, 1874; res. Keene, with his uncle, Samuel O. Gates.
ZEBEDEE WHITTEMORE.
1. Zebedee1 Whittemore, b. in 1755; d. in Marlow, Feb. 26, 1825; m. Prudence Safford, who was b. in New Ipswich, in 1762; d. in Marlow, April 1, 1848. They came to H., as early as 1784; res. at No. 92 and No. 94. His name appears on the tax list as late as 1806. About that time they rem. to Marlow; rem. to Gilsum in 1822, but after a few years the family returned to Mar- low. Children, all b. in H .:-
2. Prudence2, b. Nov. 1784; m. Samuel F. Bryant.
3. Aaron2, b. Oct. 10, 1789; d. in Marlow, Dec. 15, 1862; m. 1, Huldah Comstock, who d. Aug. 16, 1848 ; m. 2, Mrs. Keziah (Peek) Huntington.
* He has kindly furnished the record of his father's family.
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4. Charles2, b. in 1790; d. in Alstead, Dec. 5, 1866; m. 1, Ellen, dau. of Amos Tenney (q. v.), who d. April 4, 1831; m. 2, Esther Miller.
5. Prentiss2, b. March 8, 1805; d. in Marlow, Dec. 16, 1841 ; m. Dec. 16, 1824, Mary Guillon.
WILCOX.
1. George2, son of Thomas1 and Mary (McDougal) Wilcox, was b. in Sherbrooke, Can., in 1806; m. May 18, 1848, Mary Ann, dau. of Robert Morrison (q. v.) ; res. two years on the Morrison place, near the Bradford mills, and one year on the town farm, also res. a short time in Greenfield, and came back to H. in 1861, and res. one year on the Farwell farm and one year on the William Dennis farm; present res., Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles Franklin3, b. in H., Feb. 24, 1849; m. Thirsa V., dau. of Thomas and Betsey F. (May) Blake (q. v.) ; res. Ipswich, Mass. Children : (1), H. Clifton4, b. Sept. 19, 1871. (2) George F.4, b. Oct. 5, 1872.
2. Nellie M.3, b. in Peterboro', July 24, 1853; res. Antrim.
2. Benjamin2 (Thomas1), b. in Sherbrooke, Can., in 1810; res. with his brother in H., and also with Alfred Barber for a few years afterwards ; d. in Antrim, Jan. 3, 1882, unm.
JESSE WILDER'S CHILDREN.
Ezra1 Wilder rem. from Leominster, Mass., to Jaffrey ; m. Mary Welch. Five children.
Silas2 (Ezra1), b. in Jaffrey, Feb. 4, 1763 ; m. Abigail Page, who was b. July 11, 1768; res. in Rindge. He d. in Keene, Aug. 1, 1837 ; his wife d. in Keene, Jan. 6, 1857. Six children.
Jesse8 (Silas2, Ezra1), b. in Rindge, March 13, 1793; d. in Stod- dard; m. Dolly Holmes,* who was b. in Stoddard, Jan. 2, 1798, and now res. with her dau., Dorothy M., in H.
* Dolly Holmes was the dau. of George and Rachel (Allen) Holmes and the grand- dau. of Ebenezer and Jemima (Lion) Holmes. George Holmes was b. in Sharon, Mass., Oct. 9, 1762; his wife was b. in the same town, Oct. 14, 1763. They were early settlers of Stoddard. Both himself and his father were soldiers in the Revolution- ary war.
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CHILDREN, ALL BUT THE YOUNGEST BORN IN KEENE.
1. Abigail F.4, b. Aug. 31, 1822; m. David O. Wood. (q. v.)
2. George H.4, b. May 3, 1824; m. June 1, 1847, Caroline E. Walker, of Charlestown; he was drowned in Holyoke, Mass., Aug. 20, 1866; his wife d. in Keene, Dec. 11, 1860. Child : George M.5, b. in Keene, April 11, 1858; was the ward of his Aunt Dorothy M., and res. with her until his marriage; m. Jan. 2, 1886, Ada B. Tirrell, of · Keene; res. Nashua. Child : George T.6, b. Nov. 18, 1886.
3. Sarah Ann4, b. July 31, 1829; m. William Weston. (q. v.)
1. Dorothy M.+, b. April 2, 1832; res. on the Sawyer place, which she owns; unm. She has kindly furnished us the record of her father's family.
5. Mary A.4, b. in Stoddard, April 7, 1840; d. in same town, Dec. 21, 1852.
JOSEPH WILDER.
1. Joseph2, son of James1 and Lydia (Turner) Wilder,* was b. in Peterboro', April 25, 1805; m. May 8, 1834, Malinda, dau. of Solomon Dane (q. v.); settled on the Dane homestead, where he d. Oct. 31, 1865. He accumulated quite a large amount of prop- erty. In 1869, Mrs. Wilder rem. to place marked " E. Hayward," where she d. Oct. 13, 1883. Child :-
2. Emily3, b. June 6, 1835; was a student at the academy in H., and also at Marlow; m. Albert Jaquith. (q. v.)
WILLIAM ADDISON WILDER.
William Addison2, son of Joseph Addison1 and Lydia (Powers) Wilder, b. in Sullivan, Jan. 24, 1839; m. April 29, 1870, Lucetta Amelia, dau. of John C. Brooks. (q. v.)
WILDES.
1. Philip Wright1 Wildes, b. in Windham; came to H. with Daniel Davidson (q. v.) ; m. 1, Betsey, dau. of Isaac Hunt (q. v.), who was the mother of his children; m. 2, Mrs. Lucinda Loveland; res. several years in H., in the north part of the town; rem. to Stoddard, where he d. Children :-
2. David2, b. in H., at place marked "J. Dodge," July 19, 1821 ; m. in H., April 1, 1845, Elizabeth Gibson, dau. of William D. and Mary Sargent (Prentiss) Matthews (q. v.), who was b. in Stoddard,
* James Wilder was b. June 13, 1780; Lydia Turner was b. June 1, 1782, and d. at res. of her son, in H., May 8, 1859.
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July 13, 1817, and d. in H., June 5, 1883. He is a farmer and tin- man ; has lived in H., both near the depot and in the village. He also lived a few years in Peterboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Janet3, b. in H., May 13, 1846; m. 1, in Boston, Dec. 9, 1868, Francis Dwight. son of Rev. William H. and Harriet (Smith) San- ford, who was b. in Boylston, Mass., Dec. 16, 1846 ; divorced ; m. 2, in New York city, Aug. 17, 1877, Edwin Gordon, son of Henry and Lydia (Davis) Newhall, who was b. in England, May 20, 1844; he is a merchant tailor; res. Boston and Everett, Mass.
2. Willard Alonzo3, b. in H., Dec. 15, 1847; m. in Lowell, Mass., Oct. 19, 1879. Emma Florence, dau. of William and Sarah A. (Smith) Blake, who was b. in Lowell, Sept. 3, 1849; res. Lowell and H .; he is a carpenter and bridge builder.
3. William Alphonso3, twin to the above; m. in Manchester, Dec. 9, 1875, Sarah Ida. dau. of John and Adelaide F. (Blake) Webber, of Dun- barton, who was b. there, Dec. 9, 1856; res. Harrisville and H .; a farmer; d. March 18, 1887. She res. in East Harrisville. Child : Charles David4, b. in H., March 30, 1879.
4. James Wright3, b. in H., Dec. 21, 1849; m. in Greenfield, Jan. 26, 1878. Carrie Alfreda, dau. of Marcus A. and Lucinda R. (Estes) Parker (q. v.), who was b. in H., April 25, 1859; res. H .; a farmer. Child : Myrtie Elizabeth+, b. in H., July 20, 1879; d. in H., Aug. 12, 1879.
5. Addie Emogene+. b. in Peterboro', Aug. 19, 1852; res. Boston, Lowell, Fitchburg, and Everett, Mass.
6. Chestina Roxana+, b. in H., March 21, 1855; m. Edwin B. Sherwin. (q. v.) Since he d. she res. in Fitchburg and Everett, Mass.
3. James A.2, b. in H., at No. 67, Sept. 19, 1824; res. in H. un- til he was 16 years of age, later in California and elsewhere ; has been employed in mining and as a shoemaker; returned to H., in May, 1887 ; res. in a new house on Depot street, opposite the house marked "M. Miller."
4. Edward2, b. in H., at No. 49; rem. in early life to Guilford, Vt .; m. -; worked in the slate quarries; d. in Guilford, Vt., about the year 1877.
ROYAL A. WILKINS.
1. Royal A.1 Wilkins was b. in Hillsboro' in 1800; served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Henry Hills, at Antrim; was in business for himself a short time in Peterboro' and Antrim; rem. to H. in 1828; res. first at place marked "Mrs. S. Alcock," later at
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place marked "D. Wilds," and was in business here until 1854, when he went to California, where he d. in 1856. He m. Sept. 10, 1826, Vashti, dau. of Lotan Gassett (q. v.), who d. in H., Aug. 20, 1855. Children : -
2. Henry A.2, b. in Peterboro', Dec. 6, 1827; went to California in 1849, where he d. June 17, 1873; unm.
3. Frederic A.2, b. in H., Aug. 27, 1830 ; went to California in 1852; m. -. Children : Henrietta3, Ida3, Grace May8.
4. Mary T.2, b. in H., July 13, 1834 ; m. Dec. 6, 1854, Cornelius A. Washburn. (q. v.) To her we are indebted for record of her father's family.
5. Infant son2, b. in H., May 24, 1838; d. same day.
6. Charles E.2, b. in H., May 24, 1839; m. in 1860, Isabel Arb- comb, of Boston. He served in the Civil war, was wounded, and discharged; went to California in 1870.
CHILDREN.
1. Florence3, b. in Boston in 1861. 2. Grace3, b. in Boston in 1866.
7. Lizzie S.2, b. in H., Oct. 25, 1846; m. June 7, 1866, Nathan R. Mansfield, of Boston; res. Somerville, Mass.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN BOSTON.
1. Grace May3, b. Aug. 16, 1867. 3. Emma Annette3, b. Oct. 13, 1872.
2. Blanche Doane3, b. June 26, 1870. 4. Bessie Nathalie3, b. Sept. 22, 1875.
JOHN C. WILKINS.
John C.2, son of Calvin1 and Almira Phebe (Chandler) Wilkins, was b. in Woburn, Mass., Oct. 24, 1841. His father d. when he was 4 years old, after which his mother, with her three children, rem. to Andover, Mass., and in the spring of 1853, his two brothers hav- ing d., with his mother he came to H., where his mother m. John Duncan. (q. v.) In the spring of 1862 he went to Boston, and on the 31st of October enlisted for three years in the 13th Mass. bat- tery ; went to New Orleans, took part in the siege and capture of . Port Hudson; was in the Red River campaign, and at the siege and capture of Fort M -; was discharged July 28, 1865; worked in Boston until the spring of 1869, when he purchased a farm in Mil- ford, where he res. five years, when he purchased the George Hay- , ward farm in H., where he continues to res. He m. Elvira Felch, of Sandwich.
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CHILDREN.
1. Frank K.3, b. Aug. 15, 1869.
4. Bertha A.3, b. July 13, 1875.
2. Eva M.3, b. Sept. 10, 1871. 5. George C.3, b. Dec. 25, 1877.
3. Charles D.8, b. March 9, 1873. 6. Willie C.3, b. Aug. 23, 1880.
7. Laura A.3, b. Feb. 19, 1882; d. Sept. 10, 1885.
S. Edgar N.3, b. Oct. 10, 1884; d. Sept. 24, 1885.
JAMES WILKINS.
James2 (James1) Wilkins (see p. 730), res. in H. with Enoch Ware (q. v.) several years in his youth.
WILLEY.
Reuben1 Willey, rem. from Haddam, Conn., to Goshen, early in the history of that town ; m. Sally Hall.
Lauren2 (Reuben1), m. Sylvia Booth. He d. March 25, 1886, aged 82 years and 6 months. His wife d. two days later, aged 82 years and 5 months.
1. Owen A.3 (Lauren2, Reuben1), b. June 13, 1829 ; m. 1, Emily Baker, of Goshen, who d. Sept. 10, 1859; m. 2, Oct. 2, 1860, Joanna Farmer (q. v.); res. Goshen until the spring of 1854, when he rem. to H .; res. on place that bears his name on the map ; thence rem. to Antrim in 1863, and served nine months in the army ; has since res. in H., Peterboro', and Malden, Mass. ; present res., Peterboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. Helen F.+, b. in H., Dec. 10, 1857 ; m. Gabriel Carum; res. Stark.
2. Mary A.4, b. in H., Jan. 12, 1862; m.
3. Ellen M.4, b. in Antrim, June 11, 1864.
WILLIAMS.
William2, son of John1 and Margaret Williams, was b. in Groton (probably that part of Groton now within the limits of Shirley), Mass., in Dec. 1723; m. Nov. 22, 1744, Mary Perkins, of Groton, Mass. Ten children, all b. in Shirley. They came to H. as early as 1779; res. at No. 24 and No. 32, later at the place marked "H. Fairfield." Mr. and Mrs. Williams were among those who organ- ized the church in 1788. They were both living in 1797, but we
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have no record of the time of their deaths. Five of their children came to H. :-
1. Susanna8, b. Aug. 16, 1749 ; m. Abraham Davis. (q. v.)
2. William3, b. May 30, 1754; was one of the eighty volunteers, of Shirley, who were called out by the alarm of April 19, 1775; on the 29th of the same month enlisted for eight months. He m. Abigail Harris, of Shirley, in 1777, and res. most of his life on a farm in that town ; d. Jan. 9, 1828; his wife d. March 13, 1836. Eight children, none of whom came to H. He was in H. in 1779, and probably remained several years; res. a part of the time in a cave, near No. 32. There is a tradition that he was a deserter from the army. (For record of his family, see history of Shirley, Mass.)
3. Thomas8, b. July 10, 1763; was a soldier in the Revolution- ary war (see p. 91).
4. Rebecca8, b. July 26, 1766; m. Abraham Davis. (q. v.)
5. Sarah3, b. May 17, 1770; m. Salmon Blodgett. (q. v.)
ISAAC WILLIAMS.
Isaac1 Williams m. Mary, dau. of Hosea Estabrooks (q. v.) ; res. at Hancock Factory village, a few years; paid taxes on a farm owned by Timothy Moore, Jr., in 1840, and res. at No. 89, in 1844; rem. to Hillsboro', where he d. April 3, 1847, aged 37 years ; was buried in H. One son, Isaac2, d. Sept. 14, 1848, aged 10 months and 16 days. Also, one dau., b. previous to 1844.
WILSON.
Jonas1 Wilson res. in Stoddard ; d. in the prime of life. His widow m. Collins Whittemore (q. v.), who came to H. to res., bringing her children with her.
1. Jonas2 (Jonas1), m. Feb. 8, 1826, Mehitable Whittemore (q. v.) ; res. R-, Wis., where he d. Mrs. Wilson m. 2, Ira A. Van Duzee; res. High Forest, Minn.
2. Jesse2 (Jonas1), m. Sarah Robinson ; res. Charlestown, Mass., where he d.
CHILDREN.
1. Albert3, d. young.
2. George3, m. -; res. in the West.
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3. Sally2 (Jonas1), m. George Dodge. (q. v.)
4. Lucy2 (Jonas1), m. Benjamin Burtt. (q. v.)
5. Lydia2 (Jonas1), m. William Rice; res. New York city.
JESSE WILSON.
1. Capt. Jesse2, son of James1 and Lydia (Cobb) Wilson, was b. in Stoddard in 1813. In early life he was a captain in the New Hampshire militia, and later he served one year in the 14th regt., N. H. vols. He rem. from Stoddard to H., in 1854, where he d. April 11, 1865. He m. April 7, 1835, Melinda, dau. of John Cross (q. v.), who m. 2, Alexander Robbe. (q. v.) After the death of Mr. Robbe, she rem. to Nashua, and in 1873 to Pepperell, Mass. Children :-
2. Maria E.8, b. in 1835; m. in 1859, George Fales, of Canaan, who was b. in 1822; res. Pepperell, Mass.
3. Lucy A.8, b. in 1842.
4. George H.8, b. in 1844; d. in 1860.
WINCH.
Leonard2, son of Luther1 Winch, was b. in Marlow or Alstead, July 11, 1810; d. Sept. 6, 1867. His mother d. when he was about 2 weeks old, and he was brought up by Lemuel Eaton (q. v.) ; m. Sept. 15, 1829, Elizabeth, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Keyes) Bry- ant (q. v.), whose res. in 1883 was with her dau., Henrietta, in Clinton, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles F.3, b. in H., Aug. 14, 1832; was Ist lieutenant in the Peter- boro' company of the 6th N. H. regt. in the Civil war; m. Phebe C. Marsh, of Greenfield. Children: (1), Charles E.4, b. in Clinton, Mass. (2) Lizzie E.+, b. in Peterboro'. (3), Frank H.4, b. in Peterboro'. (4), Fred L.4, b. in Peterboro'. (5), Lucille B.4, b. in Peterboro'.
2. Lucinda E.3, b. in H., April 29, 1834; m. Edward T. Todd. (q. v.)
3. Charlotte L.3, b. in H., Feb. 9, 1836 ; d. Aug. 1, 1838.
4. Sarah M.3, b. in Antrim, Aug. 13, 1838; d. Nov. 1, 1881; m. 1, Nov. 1854, Frank Drew, who d. -; m. 2, Nathaniel Phillips, of Marsh- field, Mass. Children, four by first husband, and one by second : Phineas F.4, William E.4, Isaac S.4, John H.4, Daniel4.
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5. Mary J.3, b. in II., April 22, 1841 ; m. Henry F. Keyes ; res. Clinton, Mass. Child : Maud A.4, d.
6. Lucy A.3, b. in II., Dec. 21, 1842 ; m. Marcus E. Amsden ; res. Clinton, Mass.
7. Henrietta3, b. in HI., Oct. 22, 1845 ; m. Jan. 6, 1869, Edward W. Burdett, to whom we are indebted for the Winch family record; res. Clin- ton, Mass.
8. John L.8, b. in H., Nov. 19, 1846; served in the Civil war; m. in 1867, Elba Weeks; res. West Swanzey.
WINSHIP.
Abel1 Winship was b. in England, Aug. 30, 1756. He was a fancy weaver, having served seven years in order to learn his trade. After coming to this country he settled in Brighton, Mass. Ile served in the Revolutionary war; came to H. about the year 1818; res. place marked "J. Knight," which he purchased of Timothy Emerson (q. v.); d. March 4, 1844; his wife, Elizabeth, who was b. in Billerica, Mass., Oct. 3, 1765, d. Aug. 4, 1845. Child : -
2. Benjamin2, b. Dec. 2, 1788; m. Lucy, dau. of Oliver Davis (q. v.), who was b. Dec. 27, 1795. He learned his trade as a butcher in Brighton, Mass., and was also a drover; came to H. about the time his father did; res. on the homestead several years, when he rem. to a place on the Forest road; d. July 27, 1850. Mrs. Winship m. 2, Warren Woods (q. v.), and d. March 23, 1861. Children :-
3. George8, b. May 20, 1817 ; a carpenter; m. 1, Jan. 25, 1841, Louisa Fletcher, of Antrim, who d. Aug. 31, 1845 ; m. 2, May 14, 1846, Abigail Bailey, of Washington, who d. in 1880.
CHILDREN.
1. Georgianna+, b. in 1841; d. at Bunker Hill, Ill., in 1883, unm.
2. Louisa4, m. Stephen Brown, of Hillsboro' Bridge. Child : Frederick5. .
3. George B.4, b. in 1847 ; a publisher and printer ; m. Dec. 10, 1874, Jose- phine Winstell; res. Grand Forks, Dak. Four children, three of whom have d.
4. Abbie H.4, b. in 1849; m. in 1869, Chapman D. Gladen; res. Castle- wood, Dak. Children : (1), Dora5, b. in 1877. (2), George5, b. in 1881. Two others not living.
5. Frank M.4, b. in 1854; a publisher and printer; m. in 1876, Mattie Symonds ; res. at Grafton, Dak. Child : Nellie5, b. 1877.
6. Dora May4, b. 1857. Ida+, d., aged 18 months. Cora Relief4, d., aged 13 years.
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4. John D.8, b. March 30, 1820; d. Aug. 1, 1868 ; a machinist ; m. Oct. 6, 1845.
CHILDREN.
1. Lucy Jane4, b. Jan. 1, 1855 ; d. Dec. 12, 1866.
2. James B. F.4, b. Feb. 22, 1858.
5. Elizabeth8, b. Sept. 20, 1821; m. Lawrence Brooks. (q. v.) To her we are indebted for record of the Winship family.
CHILDREN .*
1. Edwin H.4, b. Dec. 14, 1838; m. May 1, 1872, Emma L. Swallow; res. Tyngsboro'. Mass. Children: (1), Ida F.4, b. in 1876. (2), Nora E.4. b. in 1883.
2. Lydia Ann+, b. March 5, 1841; d. Dec. 17, 1842.
3. Ellis L.+, b. June 26, 1847; m. Jennie Emmons, of Mystic, Conn. Children : Ellis E.4, Lena R.4.
4. Fannie H.+, b. Sept. 9, 1850; m. Nov. 23, 1871, Edward O. Fifield; res. Tyngsboro', Mass.
5. Nellie E.+, b. June 24, 1857; m. May 31, 1883, Charles S. Nelson, of Canaan, Me.
6. Abel B.3, b. Aug. 27, 1823; went to California around Cape Horn, in 1848 or 1849; returned to Boston a few years afterwards, where he continues to res. ; is a livery-stable keeper; m. Feb. 12, 1859, Lucy J. Stanton, of Boston.
7. Lucy Ann3, b. Nov. 28, 1825; m. May 24, 1849, Cyrus Puf- fer ; res. Boston, Mass. Child : Fred4, m. Ida Goff, of New London, Conn.
8. Oliver L.3, b. Aug. 22, 1830; served as a policeman in Bos- ton over 25 years; was lieutenant of police ; m. May 6, 1857, Mary Ramsdell ; present res., Townsend Harbor, Mass. Children: Cora4, Clarence4.
9. Mark A.3, b. Sept. 3, 1832; m. Oct. 1858, Amelia Morse ; is a clerk in the Boston post-office ; res. Boston.
10. Relief H.3, b. March 25, 1835; m. Dec. 6, 1867, William Blake.
11. Sarah M.3, b. April 28, 1837 ; m. Feb. 6, 1857, Moses Tar- bell, of Manchester; res. Milford, Mass. Child: Mabel4.
12. Horace D.3, b. June 24, 1839; a coachman ; res. Boston ; m. Fannie Gridley.
* This record is given here, as it is imperfect on page 564.
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DAVID WOOD.
1. David3 Wood (Israel2, Israel]*), was b. in Dracut, Mass., Feb. 1, 1765; m. April 15, 1790, Anna Abbot, of Wilton, and res. in that town until 1794, when they came to H .; settled on the place marked " D. Wood," where he continued to res. the rest of his life. The farm had been partially cleared, and buildings had been erected on it, previous to this time. There lies before me a bond given by Joel Russell, of HI., to David Wood, of Wilton, pledging himself to pay " Fifty pounds Lawful money" for the use of this farm, under cer- tain conditions, for one year, dated March 20, 1793. Mr. Wood had very limited advantages of education; was a self-made man ; was much respected by his neighbors and townsmen for his honesty and good judgment, and held offices of trust in the town many years. He d. Dec. 19, 1834; his wife d. March 19, 1844.} Chil- dren :-
2. Anna4, b. May 24, 1795 ; m. Daniel Wood. (q. v.)
3. Sally4, b. Aug. 15, 1797; d. Sept. 24, 1835.
4. Achsah4, b. Jan. 5, 1801 ; m. David Hills. (q. v.)
5. David4 [9], b. Feb. 8, 1804.
6. Moses4 [15], b. April 29, 1806.
7. Dr. Jacob Abbot4, b. May 14, 1810; d. March 21, 1879; m. June 17, 1837, Joanna J., dau. of Dr. James Crombie, of Frances- town. He received an academical education and adopted the medi- cal profession as his life-work, studying for the same with the emi- nent surgeon, Dr. Amos Twitchell, of Keene, and Dr. James Crombie, of Francestown, whose dau. he afterwards m. He attended medical lectures at Dartmouth college and Boston, graduating in 1835, and commencing the practice of medicine in his native town in 1836. In 1852 he rem. to Boston, pursuing the general practice of medicine for a short time, and finally adopting as a specialty the treatment of diseases of the spine, more particularly curvatures, in which he was remarkably successful in alleviating suffering, and often effect- ing complete cures. Being often called to make professional visits to New York, he rem. to that city a few years later, as being more convenient for his widely extended practice, taking an office at
* Israel Wood came to this country from England about 1730; res. in Maine and Thetford, Vt., where he d.
t Anna6 Abbot was b. July 17, 1770. She was the dau. of Jeremiah5 (1743-1825), son of Capt. John4 (1704-1793), son of Dea. John3 (1674-1754), son of John2 (1648-1721), son of George1 the immigrant (1615-1681).
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Cooper institute, which he occupied for more than twenty years, and until his death,-patients coming to him for treatment from all parts of the United States and from foreign countries. He was a man of tender sympathies, great kindness of heart, generous to a fault, and beloved and honored by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. He was an earnest, consistent Christian, and for many years an active and helpful member of the Congregational church in H., and of the Presbyterian church in New York, with which he united on removing to that city. He was for several years surgeon of the 26th regt., 4th brigade, of the N. H. militia.
8. Betsey Emily4, b. March 8, 1812; d. Aug. 13, 1832.
9. David4 [5] settled on the homestead, where he d. Oct. 18, 1858 ; m. Dec. 1831, Esther Wheeler, of Hollis, who d. in July, 1865. He was a prosperous farmer, and an honest, earnest man of decided convictions. Children :-
10. Myron5, b. in Sept. 1833 ; d. June 8, 1834.
11. Myron Wheeler5, b. Aug. 18, 1835 ; d. Dec. 24, 1864; res. on the homestead ; m. Nov. 8, 1860, Joanna, dau. of James Davis (q. v.), who d. in San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 11, 1868.
12. Horace Taylor5, b. July 24, 1837; d. June 10, 1867. He went to Boston at an early age ; was employed several years in the shoe store of T. E. Mosley & Co. When he first went to Boston he found employment in an establishment that, among other attrac- tions, had flowers in the front window. His father visited him, and in conversation with the proprietor of the store, mentioned the flowers, and said he would not allow his son to work where liquor was sold. The man replied, " Then we should not agree, for we do sell liquor." Mr. Wood immediately sought other employment for his son.
13. Sarah Anne5, b. March 3, 1840 ; m. Leonard, son of Reuben Washburn. (q. v.)
14. Henry C.5, b. Aug. 4, 1842; d. Dec. 11, 1864.
15. Moses [6], res. a few years at place marked " C. Hayward"; rem. to place marked "D. Wood," near the village, where he res. many years, and manufactured rifles for sharpening scythes. He rem. to Wisconsin, where he d. March 27, 1870. He, too, had "the courage of his convictions"; m. Nov. 24, 1831, Arvilla, dau. of John Washburn. (q. v.) Children :-
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