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CHILDREN.
1. Albert M. Wheeler, b. January 14, 1859.
2. William L., b. February 23, 1862.
3. Jason S., b. April 24, 1864(?)
JOHN, s. of Robert and Miriam Lincoln, was b. in Bedford, Oct. 22, 1795 ; rem. to H. with his parents in 1799, and spent most of his life on the farm where his father settled. He m. Mar. 13, 1832, Sarah H., dau. of Otis and Hannah (Carr) Howe, b. in Washington, April 10, 1810. In 1872 they rem. to East Wash- ington, where he d. Sept. 27, 1877 ; she d. July 5, 1905.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Ellen M., b. May 18, 1833 ; m. April 18, 1852, George F. Sleeper.
2. Harriet, b. April 8, 1835 ; m. December 9, 1858, Daniel P., s. of Daniel N. and Mary (Jones) Lewis, b. in Washington, May 4, 1832 ; res. in Boston ; he d. June 20, 1876 ; she d. June 29, 1891.
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3. Otis Dexter, b. May 15, 1836; m. in October, 1861, Emily, dau. of Elijah and Hannah S. (Chapman) Gould, b. in Antrim, July 21, 1835. He d. in Antrim, March 4, 1862.
4. Daniel A., b. December 8, 1837. He was a volunteer in the 8th N. H. Reg. during the Civil War, and d. at Carrollton, La., Novem- ber 29, 1862.
5. Sarah H., b. August 3, 1839 ; d. September 8, 1841.
6. Freeman B., b. April 1, 1844; served in the Civil War in the First Battalion, Heavy Artillery, Mass. Vols .; res. in East Washing- ton; rem. to Warwick, Mass., in 1907; unm.
7. Son, b. July 16, 1845 ; d. July 18, 1845.
8. Emily J., b. October 26, 1847; m. February 17, 1874, Frank D. Darrah. He d. March 31, 1879; she d. June 20, 1891. No chil- dren.
9. George W., b. March 24, 1850. (See)
GEORGE W., b. March 24, 1850, in Hillsborough, left the town when he was 17 years old, going to Manchester. Here he learned the machinist trade, following this occupation for several years in Manchester and Lowell, Mass. He then abandoned this and entered photography, opening studios in Plymouth and Hillsbor- ough, continuing this business from 1878 to 1886. He then went into trade in Bridge Village, conducting a general store in New- man's Block, a market in Dodge Block, and a store and market in Contoocook Mills' block from 1886 to 1894.
He had already, in 1890, built the first electric telephone lines in Hillsborough and Antrim. April 1, 1908, he became the sole owner of the Contoocook Valley Telephone Company. Mr. Lin- coln organized Jan. 29, 1909, the Hillsborough Electric Light and Power Company, and the following year built the plant.
Mr. Lincoln m. first, Feb. 8, 1872, Grace Dow of Manches- ter; m. second, Dec. 10, 1902, Etta N. Ring, Beverly, Mass.
XII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Daniel C., b. in Lowell, Mass., August 11, 1873; d. September 29, 1873.
2. Lewis P., b. in Manchester, September 29, 1876 ; m. Sadie White of Centredale, R. I .; no children.
3. Grace M., b. in H., September 16, 1879 ; d. June 18, 1888.
GEORGE W. LINCOLN
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LIVERMORE.
LIVERMORE.
DAVID, b. May 29, 1762; m. Sally Tilton, b. Jan. 15, 1767; came here from Weston, Mass., about 1788, as he was first taxed here that year. He located on a farm in the west part of the town, which is still owned by descendants. He d. Mar. 22, 1841 ; wid. d. July 3, 1853.
II. CHILDREN.
1. David, Jr., b. April 30, 1788; m. May 23, 1819, Lydia Preston, of Washington, in which town he set., and where he d. March 5, 1865.
2. Sally, b. March 6, 1790; m. May 19, 1811, Dea. James Howe, who Jived on a farm adjoining her father's homestead; she d. March 30, 1838. No children.
3. Tamma, b. February 17, 1794; m. October 12, 1817, Elias Smith. (See)
4. William, b. March 15, 1797 ; m. in May, 1833, Susan P., dau. of James and Catherine (Chamberlain) Faxon, of Washington; res. upon the homestead which was divided between him and his younger brother Joseph. He d. September 5, 1868.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Catherine, m. in June, 1850, George E. Hoyt. (See)
2. Charlotte, b. September 14, 1826 ; d. June 13, 1874, unm.
3. Frank W., b. October 13, 1832; d. at Washington, D. C., Decem- ber 21, 1861.
5. Joseph, b. June 18, 1800 ; m. November 22, 1821, Mary Livermore, b. July 17, 1799 ; res. on a portion of his father's farm, and built a sawmill on the small stream running from White Pond in Windsor and Washington, located on road to East Washington.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah B., b. December 15, 1822 ; d. August 22, 1825.
2. Granderson D., b. November 24, 1825; m. February 12, 1847, Easter M., dau. of Ebenezer and Ruth (Faulkner) Towne; d. November 22, 1851.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George F., b. March 5, 1848; m. November 24, 1874, Villa J. Huntress.
v. CHILDREN.
1. Frank T., b. July 5, 1878.
2. Scott P., b. May 23, 1880.
2. Henry J., b. May 1, 1851; m. January 12, 1876, Mattie A. Senna.
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V. CHILDREN.
1. Bertha Elnora, b. November 28, 1876 ; d. in June, 1877.
2. Harry Willard, b. January 7, 1879.
3. Esther Maria, b. August 20, 1881.
4. Maude Mary, b. October 6, 1882.
5. Ernest Jackson, b. November 27, 1884.
6. Albert Edward, b. July 9, 1888.
3. Marietta, b. February 26, 1828; m. in September, 1849, James Wilson, (See)
4. Abram T. J., b. March 4, 1830; d. May 6, 1832.
5. Sarah H., b. December 8, 1833; m. January 3, 1858, Henry J. Burnham. (See)
LOVE.
WILLIAM, was of Scotch-Irish descent; b. in Bedford in 1732 ; settled in H. as early as 1776 on "Sulphur Hill" where he owned and cleared a large farm. He m. Margaret Gamble, Lon- donderry. He d. March 6, 1809; she d. July 8, 1815. The names of only three children have descended to us.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Rachel, b. in 1784; m. John Houston. (See)
2. Anna, b. about 1788 ; m. John Starrett of Francestown.
3. William, went to New York to live.
LOVEJOY.
BENJAMIN, s. of Benjamin and Susannah (Cornhill) Love- joy, b. in Andover, Mass., May 2, 1718; m. in 1746, Mary Mer- riam; about 1750 he rem. with his father to Amherst, where he lived until 1764 coming to H. soon after, near the commencement of the second settlement; was a member of the church at the time of its formation in 1769. He signed the "Association Test" in 1776 and rem. to Westminster, Vt., in 1777-1778. He died not long after his removal. Although we have no record of the death of his wife, he appears to have been married two times as there is a record of two children born in this town to "Benjamin Love- joy and Abigail his wife."
III. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin, b. November 11, 1770.
2. Ruhannah, b. October 10, 1773.
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LOVEREN-LOVERING.
LOVEREN-LOVERING.
REUBEN, s. of Ebenezer and Annie (Rowell) Loveren, b. in Deering, Feb. 4, 1817; m. Nov. 28, 1838, Rheny C., dau. of Peter and Sarah (Abbott) Codman. He was a lumber dealer and res. at Bridge Village during most of his business life. He d. April 3, 1883 ; wid. d. Sept. 22, 1895.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary A., b. July 25, 1839 ; m. James W. Clark.
2. Levi L., b. January 2, 1843 ; d. in infancy.
3. William S., b. August 28, 1844 ; m. April 14, 1864, Ellen B., dau. of John and Mary A. Murdough; res. at Bridge Village; he d. April 11, 1915.
IV. CHILD.
1. Harry E., b. December 13, 1865; ed. in the common and high schools of this town; studied law in the office of Hon. Samuel W. Holman; grad. at the Boston University Law School in 1890; commenced practice of law same year in Manchester in partnership with Judge David Cross; later continued practice alone, where he is a successful lawyer ; served as one of the police commissioners from 1895 to 1898 ; was associate Justice of the Police from 1906 to - He m. Mary Grace, dau. of John W. and Charlotte A. Cram. One dau.
4. Frank E., b. May 22, 1852 ; m. first, Ellen, dau. of Lawson and Car- oline White ; m. second, Alma --. One son by each marriage.
REUBEN, s. of Reuben and Abigail (Bartlett) Lovering, was b. in Deering; m. Feb. 5, 1850, Martha A., dau. of Thomas and Mary Whittle of Deering, Feb. 4, 182 -; was a daguerrotypist and photographer, and very successful in his time; went to Cal- ifornia, where he res. several years; came to Hillsborough in 1865; bought the David Smith farm, and from thence rem. to Bridge Village, where he was Postmaster until his decease, when Mrs. Lovering was appointed to the office, holding the position until the death of her son, May 3, 1884. She d. July 29, 1905.
III. CHILD.
1. Reuben W .. b. in Deering, December 9, 1862; ed. in the schools of H. and Tilton Academy ; fitted for college at Phillips Exeter Academy ; entered Harvard class of 1880. The Rev. Harry L.
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Brickett said of him: "In his Freshman year he made the University Baseball team a great honor and played with it through his course, and was said to be its most brilliant player. During his Junior and Senior years he devoted his spare time to tutoring; but the mental and physical strain of college life, and the extra work of tutoring undermined his constitution, and he d. May 3, 1884 : an earthly life filled with sunshine, rich in friendship, full of promise, cut short in its youth."
JOSEPH H., s. of Reuben and Abigail (Bartlett) Lovering, b. in Deering, Nov. 6, 1827; m. April 18, 1855, Mary E., dau. of Thomas and Mary Whittle, of Deering. He was associated with his brother Reuben in the photographic business most of his life, both in California and Hillsborough. He d. April 20, 1902. No children.
LYON.
JAMES LYON, or LYONS according to later spelling, was among the first settlers who came to Old Number Seven in 1741. Nothing is known of his ancestry, and but little of his descend- ants. A few years after leaving Hillsborough he settled in Ac- worth, where he d. at the age of 99 years. He was m. and had children.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William, date of b. unknown; m. Martha McClure, and settled in Acworth; their children were : Margaret, d. unm .; James, d. unm. ; Mary, d. unm .; Thomas, who served in the War of 1812; Betsey, who m. Hesse Wallace; Patty, d. unm.
2. Margaret, who m. John McClure.
3. Molly, who m. Dea. Robert McClure.
McALPINE.
HIRAM G., s. of Clarence and Ella M. (Grimes) McAlpine, dau. of John and Maria (Appleton) Grimes, b. June 18, 1879, ed. in the schools of H., m. Sept. 7, 1907, Myrtle A., dau. of Herbert H. and Lillian A. (Thurlow) Herrick of Maine. His grand- parents were George and Betsey (Hardin) McAlpine.
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IV. CHILD.
1. Lloyd Hiram, b. August 16, 1908.
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McCLARY.
DAVID, was b. in the north of Ireland, where he m. Rachel Strathearn and they had five children. In 1751 they came to New England, Boston, Mass., where two children were born. In 1759 the family moved to Bedford, and he held the office of Constable there in 1771. The names of seven of their children were: David, Jr., Thomas, John, Molly, Sally, who m. James McAllister, of Antrim, Betty and William. Mr. Cochrane, in his History of Antrim says: "Some of these lived in Merrimack. Some were officers in the 'Training Band and Alarm List' of these two towns. Chiefly, however, we have to do with John, who came here. He was born in Ireland about 1735. Whom he married or aught of his early history we cannot learn. He came here with his family in 1775, though he had no doubt been here a suminer or two previous making preparation. The opening he made was adjoin- ing that of his brother-in-law James McAllister, and was the place more recently known as the 'Madison Tuttle Farm'. He was a linen weaver by trade. He died in 1796, at a good age."
III. CHILDREN.
1. John, Jr., date of b. unknown. (See)
2. Thomas, date of b. unknown; frozen to death in 1790. He came to Hillsborough in the evening and in returning home lost his way and perished. He was probably in the army, as the town "Voted that Thomas McClearys Reats be freed."
3. William, who may have been the oldest child, was the first settler on the Lawson White place, and had a large family; was frozen to death on the turnpike, December 25, 1811, aged about 61 years. No record has been found of his children.
JOHN, JR., s. of John, s. of David, date of b. unknown, settled on Sulphur Hill after living in Antrim a short time following his m. He appears to have married first a woman in Antrim whose given name was Rebecca; m. second, April 3, 1777, Rachel Mc- Niel, and came to H. to live. Finally he rem. to Vt., where we lose trace of him.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Ann, b. December 23, 1774.
2. David, b. April 14, 1776 : d. in Antrim, in 1850.
3. Martha, b. April 29, 1779.
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4. Samuel, b. March 20, 1781.
5. Rachel, b. March 8, 1783.
6. Jennie, b. March 31, 1785.
7. Rebecca, b. April 20. 1787.
8. John, b. May 9, 1789.
9. Silas, b. July 29, 1792.
10. Jesse, b. October 6, 1795.
MCCLINTOCK.
ALEXANDER, s. of William and Agnes McClintock, m. Janet Gamble, Feb. 12, 1760. Their first eight children were b. in Der- ryfield, now Manchester, from whence they came to Hillsborough previous to 1775, and set. on the George Dascomb farm, removing from there to the William Temple place, and afterwards to Wind- sor.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. June 26, 1761 ; m. David Morrison of Windsor.
2. Mary, b. April 4, 1763 ; m. Thomas Stuart, and rem. to Unity.
3. Martha, b. October 11, 1765 ; m. John Goodell, and lived for a time in Windsor: then rem. to Maine, Philadelphia, New York, and to Michigan.
4. Janet, twin of Martha.
5. Agnes, b. October 20, 1767.
6. Anna, b. June 12, 1769 ; d. April 16, 1770.
7. Anna, b. October 20, 1770.
8. Alexander, b. in 1773. (See)
9. Lydia, b. June 5, 1778 ; m. Stephen Curtice of Windsor.
10. Archibald, m. Betsy Temple, res. in Windsor.
ALEXANDER, s. of Alexander and Janet (Gamble) McClin- tock, was b. in Derryfield, in 1773; came to H. an infant with his parents ; m. Anna, dau. of James and Anna (Coolidge) Jones ; res. in Windsor, serving as selectman, town clerk, and captain of the militia.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Belinda, b. in 1801; d. January 16, 1875, unm. Became deaf as a result of "spotted fever" when she was twelve; was very cap- able and an exemplary woman.
2. James, b. December 11, 1802. (See)
3. Luke, b. March 8, 1808. (See)
4. Seldon, b. in 1809.
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MCCLINTOCK.
JAMES, s. of Alexander and Anna (Jones) McClintock, was b. in Windsor, Dec. 11, 1802 ; came to H. when young, and res. on the farm later occupied by his son, in the southwest corner of the town. He m. October 2, 1828, Louisa, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Miller) Gibson; d. Jan. 24, 1855 ; wid. d. Feb. 23, 1867.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. March 27, 1834 ; m. Anna R., dau. of Zadock P. and Anna (Richardson) Wilson, b. July 1, 1836; res. in Manchester.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Annie N., b. September 3, 1863; d. April 21, 1883.
2. Fannie Isabella, b. October 12. 1873; d. December 18, 1884. He d. June 22, 1882 ; w. d. July 4, 1880.
2. Samuel, b. July 11, 1829 ; d. October 10, 1829.
3. Martha, b. August 3, 1835 ; m. Erickson Burnham. (See)
4. Nancy, b. July 19, 1837 ; m. Benjamin P. Moore. (See)
5. Mark, b. January 20, 1839. (See)
LUKE, s. of Alexander and Anna (Jones) Mcclintock, was b. in Windsor, Mar. 8, 1808; succeeded to the homestead of his Uncle James Jones on "Bible Hill," where most of his active life was spent. He did much public business; was Selectman and Town Clerk for eighteen years, and Representative to the State Legislature two terms, and was County Commissioner. He m. May 12, 1835, Nancy A., dau. of Elijah and Hannah (Bradford) Gould, of Antrim, who d. Jan. 10, 1861 and he m,. second, Jan. 1, 1863, Mrs. Mary A. Carlton, dau. of Willard and Eliza (Fair- banks) Everett, who d. Oct. 12, 1876. He d. March 29, 1897.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Ann B., b. April 6, 1836 ; d. April 14, 1855.
2. Warren, b. October 4, 1837. (See)
3. Mary, b. August 25, 1839; m. Daniel Gregg, of New Boston, where she d. March 23, 1875.
4. Charles, b. December 10, 1841; served in Company B, 16th Reg. N. H. Vols .; d. at New Orleans, La., July 18, 1863.
5. Harriet, b. August 18, 1843; d. July 4, 1857.
6. James H., b. November 17, 1845 ; d. November 11, 1871, in London, O.
7. Abbie S., b. September 14, 1847; d. February 25, 1876.
8. Louise A., b. August 22, 1850; d. November 14, 1885.
9. John C., b. January 18, 1853; d. September 16, 1881.
10. George E., s. of second wife, b. October 8, 1865; m. June 14, 1892, Jessie E. Noyes, of Rochester, N. Y.
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VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ruth. b. October 26, 1893; d. July 5, 1903.
2. Doris, b. April 13, 1899.
MARK, s. of James and Louisa (Gibson) McClintock, b. Jan. 20, 1839; succeeded to the homestead, which he enlarged by the purchase of the "Cunningham farm" adjoining. He m. Oct. 29, 1867, Maria, dau. of Joshua and Hannah (Fulton) Butnam, b. in Bradford, April 12, 1843 ; she d. Feb. 1, 1898; he d. May 27, 1912.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Fred A .. b. March 14, 1869 ; m. October 1, 1891, Jessie A. Eastman, b. December 2, 1871.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Hazel Marion, b. September 18, 1893.
2. Mark Eastman, b. December 10, 1897.
3. James Butnam, b. April 10, 1902.
4. Roger Gibson, b. December 19, 1907.
2. Louisa F., b. September 19, 1872; d. January 7, 1886.
3. Mattie W., b. May 7. 1876; d. March 20, 1880.
WARREN, s. of Luke and Nancy Bradford (Gould) McClin- tock, was b. Oct. 4, 1837, at H. He prepared himself for college at Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, N. H., and entered Dart- mouth on Aug. 24, 1860. Immediately after graduating he went to Waynesville, Ohio, and took charge of the Public Schools, a position which he filled with great credit for two years. In 1867 he accepted the position of Superintendent of Public Schools of London, Ohio, which he filled with satisfaction until the time of his death. Lung trouble being hereditary in his family he never fully recovered from an attack of pneumonia which he had while traveling in the East. In the summer of 1871, his brother James, who had just graduated from Dartmouth, came to his house a consumptive, on his way to Colorado ; but not being able to travel further remained at Warren's house until he d. Nov. 11, 1871. The care and anxiety for his brother did much toward shortening Warren's life. He sank rapidly and passed away on Feb. 29, 1872, at London, Ohio, where he was temporarily buried. In 1876 his remains were removed to H. for final interment. He was m. Dec. 24, 1868, at Columbus, Ohio, to Miss Augusta Balthis, of London, Ohio.
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THERON, s. of Archibald and Betsy (Temple) McClintock, b. in Windsor, July 13, 1818; m. Nov. 18, 1847, Sarah Jane, dau. of John H. and Sarah S. (Sheed) Clement; set. in Windsor on a farm; rem. to H. having purchased the foundry between the Bridge and Lower Villages, where he manufactured plows, har- rows and machinery. His w. d. July 13, 1883.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WINDSOR.
1. Kneeland, b. September 17, 1849; engaged with his father in the foundry business ; m. in July, 1887, Kate A. Colbath.
IV. CHILD.
1. Warren Kneeland, b. July 12, 1888 ; d. August 3, 1907.
2. Ella J., b. November 20, 1854; m. George Codman.
3. John C., b. December 16, 1856; d. September 24, 1859.
4. Walter, b. June 10, 1859; d. July 26, 1859.
5. Delia B., b. September 11, 1860; d. November 3, 1880.
MCCLURE.
ROBERT, s. of Richard McClure, was b. in Ireland in 1718, and came to New England when he was nine years old. He was- one of the first settlers in Hillsborough, in 1741, but on account of fear of the Indians abandoned this settlement with his com- panions in 1746. Though nearly 60 years old when he enlisted, he served with valor in the Revolution. He has been described as a stalwart man, who retained his physical vigor almost to his last days, though living to be nearly a hundred years of age. He m. Martha Rogers, sis. of Lieut. John Rogers.
III. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. in Boston; served two years in the Revolution; m. Mary Nesmith of Londonderry and set. in Acworth in 1777, where their nine children were b., viz .: Mary M., Martha R., James N., Sarah, Robert, John, Thomas, Margaret, Eliza.
2. Robert, also a Revolutionary soldier, m. first, Molly Lyons ; m. sec- ond, Martha Anderson, by whom he had five children, Samuel, Polly, Jane, Mindwell, Daniel.
3. Thomas, m. first, Isabel Dickey, and m. second, Rachel Duncan ; ten children, the first two by first marriage : Martha, Thomas, John, Isabel and Sallie (twins), Hannah, Henry, Polly, Cyrus and William.
4. Peggy, d. unm.
5. Martha, m. William Lyon. (See).
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6. Mary, m. Dea. James Nesmith of Londonderry.
7. John, m. Margaret Lyon, who bore him eight children: James, Robert, William, Anna, Esther, Rufus, Betsy, Patty.
McCOLLEY.
JAMES, was born in Northern Ireland in the year 1709. At what time he emigrated to New England is not certain, but it was only a short time previous to his settlement in Hillsborough, prob- ably 1737. He and his brother Alexander were in Litchfield, "west side of the river" now in the town of Merrimack, before 1739. Their surname was spelled in several ways, but most often as Calley, Colual and Collwell. It was changed on the records to McColley about 1745, and as his name continues on the town books it is evident Alexander did not accompany his brother to Hillsborough.
Litchfield records are missing from January 13, 1745, to Sep- tember 13, 1749, so we are unable to fix all of the dates. But it would appear as if Alexander followed his brother to Hillsbor- ough sometime later than 1743, and probably returned before he did to Litchfield. He does not seem to have given up entirely his interest in Litchfield. A James McCalley, who was probably the son of the Hillsborough pioneer paid taxes in Litchfield in 1755.
James McColley m. before he came to this country, Margaret Moore, who was probably of the same family of the Moore's of Londonderry and Derryfield, now Manchester. As has been said, she was the only woman among the pioneers at Hillsborough for nearly a year. Upon the abandonment of their home in valley of the Contoocook they returned to Litchfield, where he died May 4, 1749. The name of widow Margaret McColley appears on the tax list on September 13, 1749, but is not given again. Alexander removed from Litchfield to Merrimack in 1762, and his farm was afterwards the town farm. There is no record of his wife that has been found.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Margaret, b. August 30, 1734, probably in Ireland ; m. Thomas Mur- dough. (See) His name appears on the tax list of Litchfield in 1755.
2. John, b. September 17, 1735; d. in October, 1738.
3. James, b. February 10, 1737; d. in October, 1738.
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4. 5. James and John, twins, b. February 9, 1738. James m. Mrs. Jane (Stark) Stinson, a sister of Gen. John Stark. James d. May 14, 1791. John d. in infancy. (See James.)
6. William, b. April 11, 1740; d. in August, 1755. He was only a year old at the time of the journey to Hillsborough, and it seems to have been the first death in the new settlement.
7. John, b. January 18, 1742, the first child in Hillsborough, and be- came known as Lieutenant John. (See)
8. Hugh, b. November 18, 1743.
9. Alexander, b. January 14, 1745.
10. Nathaniel, b. November 11, 1748, in Litchfield. He received a com- mission as Lieutenant in Capt. Amos Morrill's company, Col. Joseph Cilley's regiment, Gen. John Sullivan's command, and was killed August 30, 1779, in the Seneca Lake expedition against the Indians. Gov. Benjamin Pierce, who fought by his side, and loved him as a brother, spoke highly of his courage and fidelity to duty.
Of the ten children of this couple three, John, Hugh and Alex- ander, were born in Hillsborough.
JAMES, JR., s. of James and Margaret (Moore) McColley, known as "Captain James," res. in Derryfield, now Manchester, from 1765 to 1777, where he was one of the Committee of Safety and served in the Revolutionary War. At the last date he pur- chased land of his brother Nathaniel and rem. to H., where he lived upon the farm later owned by Thomas Goodale, Esq. He m. Mrs. Jane (Stark) Stinson, who had two sons, John and Samuel Stinson, by her first husband. Captain James d. May 14, 1791, and was buried in the cemetery at the Centre, his grave marked by a simple slab. Several incidents in his life are given in Vol. I.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Martha, b. in 1763; m. Nathan Mann, of Vermont, where she d. in 1853. They had five children.
2. James, 3rd, b. August 2, 1765; m. Elizabeth Ayer, of Dunbarton, February 12, 1794 ; she d. at H., July 2, 1797, aged 24 years.
3. Margaret, b. in 1770; m. Samuel Gibson ; d. April 1, 1792.
4. Jane, b. in Derryfield ; d. in Dunbarton, aged about 16 years.
5. Ann, b. in Derryfield ; d. in H. unm., aged 50 years.
LIEUT. JOHN, s. of James and Margaret (Moore) McColley, b. Jan. 18, 1742, has a most interesting history. He was the first child b. in Hillsborough, seeing the light of day through the little
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port holes of his father's log hut, the first dwelling of a white built within the territory of the town. Very appropriately, as has been said elsewhere, he m. Dec. II, 1766, the second white child born within the territory, beautiful Elizabeth Gibson, b. May 19, 1742, in her parents' humble cabin home standing upon the site of the Clark house. Col. Hill had encouraged this union by the gift of a homestead lot of one hundred acres of land in the west part of the new township, where the newly wedded couple moved to make their home and enjoy the domestic felicity of sixty years of peace- ful married life.
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