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He is High Priest of Doric Chapter of Royal Arch Masons at Southbridge ; a Past Master of the Knights of Pythias ; a mem- ber of the National Grange; a Director of the Y. M. C. A .; President of the Quinebaug Ministers Association, and a Director in the Southbridge Board of Trade. He married Amelia Herr- ing, Goshen, Indiana.
IV. CHILD.
1. Helen, b. February 20, 1890, at Lynnfield Centre, Mass .; grad. Tabor Academy, Marion, Mass., 1909; grad. Oberlin College, Ohio, 1913; Post Graduate studies at Columbia University, N. Y., 1815 ; m. July 5, 1917, Dr. Frederick H. Sterns, Associate in Anthropology and Associate Editor Harvard African Studies, Harvard University.
BRIGGS.
JAMES FRANKLAND, s. of John and Nancy (Frankland) Briggs, was b. at Bury, Lancaster County, Eng., Oct. 23, 1827. His parents, factory operatives, emigrated to America, in 1829, and res. at Andover, Saugus and Amesbury, Mass., until 1836, when his father bought a small woolen factory at Holderness, now Ashland. Here John Briggs began to manufacture woolen cloth, James, a lad of nine years, working in the factory until he was fourteen. Then, by working in the factory a part of the time,
REV. HARRY LEROY BRICKETT
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James went to the academy at Newbury, Vt., and afterwards to the school at Tilton, this state.
In 1848, James began the study of law in the office of William O. Thompson, Plymouth. His father dying about that time in straitened circumstances, the young law student was obliged to return home to help the family, where he continued his law course for a year. At the end of this time he entered the office of Hon. Joseph Burrows, Holderness. He completed his course with Judge Butler of Fisherville, and was admitted to the bar in 1851. A few months later he opened a law office at Hillsborough Bridge. He soon acquired marked success in this town as a lawyer and legal adviser.
Upon the breaking out of the Civil War he became intensely interested in the result, enlisting in the IIth Reg., being appointed Quartermaster of the staff of Colonel Walter Harriman, serving in this capacity through the battle of Fredericksburgs and the expeditions of Kentucky and Mississippi River, the last resulting in the capture of Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss. About this time he was prostrated with the malaria of the Southern swamps, so he was forced to resign and come home.
He represented this town in the Legislature in 1856-7-8, three years, being given an important position on the Judiciary Com- mittee. Six years after his return from the war he removed to Manchester, finding in that larger field better opportunities for his talents. In 1871 he was appointed City Solicitor, and in 1874, he was elected to the legislature, and two years later to the senate, the same year, 1876, he was chosen to the Constitutional Con- vention. In 1877 he was elected as Representative to Congress, and was re-elected twice. He was a faithful, energetic member, soon securing the confidence and respect of his associates. It has been said that no man in the House accomplished more than he during his six years of service. As it had been here his career in Manchester was eminently successful, so he stood among the leaders of his profession and as a public spirited citizen no one outranked him. He was Representative in 1883, 1891 and 1897, being Speaker the latter term. In 1889 and 1902 he was chosen as member of the Constitutional Convention, which was his last public position.
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Major Briggs was a Mason, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Loyal Legion of America. He attended the Unitarian Church.
Mr. Edwin F. Jones in his life of Major Briggs says: "He was one of the state's great lawyers, a safe adviser, an honest counselor, a powerful advocate. He was thoroughly grounded in the fundamental principles, was familiar with the New Hamp- shire decisions and possessed a faculty of clear and accurate statement both of the law and the facts of the case such as is given to few men. In his argument he was forceful, plausible, persuasive. He was particularly strong with the jury, and before legislative committee few lawyers could excel him: For many years he was one of the foremost public speakers of New Hamp- shire. By those who knew him in the fullness of his strength, he was regarded as one of the giants in the professional and political life of New Hampshire for the three decades following 1865."
Mr. Briggs married Roxanna, the dau. of Obadiah and Eliza M. Smith, of New Hampton, who died January 25, 1888. He died in his 78th year, January 21, 1905, from causes ascribed to old age and fatigue, the latter resulting from a western trip taken in the autumn of the previous year.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Frank O., b. August 12, 1851, educated along military lines, being a graduate of West Point, and five years in the Navy, after which he entered upon a business career that redounded to his credit. He was for several years Treasurer of the John A. Roebling Company, which builded, among others, the Brooklyn and St. Lawrence bridges. He was a member of the School Board for sometime in Trenton ; was Mayor of that city; was State Treasurer of New Jersey; United States Senator one term, which expired only a short period before his death in May, 1913.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Frankland, b. June, 1877; ed. in public schools and grad. Harvard Law School, and now occupies a high position in the legal profession in New York; Attorney in Charge of the New York Telephone Co .; m. Anne Hollifield, of Newark, N. J.
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2. Sarah Fanny, b. October 22, 1855 ; m. September, 1882, George E. Tewksbury, of Manchester; res. in Topeka, Kans .; d. October 26, 1891.
3. Mary Frederica, b. August 19, 1866 ; m. October 24, 1888, D. Dudley Felton, of Manchester, connected with the Felton Brush Company. He d. May 5, 1914.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. James Briggs, b. February 5, 1891; ed. in public schools and Yale College; m. August 4, 1915, Beatrice Pike, lineal descendant of Governor Plumer. He has taken his father's position in the brush factory.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James Briggs Felton, b. January 26, 1917.
2. Dudley Pike Felton, b. May 29, 1920.
BROCKWAY.
The Brockways of this vicinity are all descendants of Capt. Jonathan Brockway, a native of Lyme, Conn., who married Phebe Smith, of that town. He was a sea-faring man, winning his commission or title in that calling, and when tired of his roving life he removed from Connecticut to New Hampshire, settling in Washington about 1773 near the outlet of Millen Pond, which has since become known as Brockway's Pond. He became a big land owner and influential citizen. He marched at the head of small companies upon both of the Ticonderoga alarms, though their services were not needed. His first wife d. April 5, 1791. and he m. second, Rebecca, dau. of William Jones, of H. He d. in Bradford, at the res. of his s. Asa, in Jan., 1829, at a very advanced age; she d. in Washington a centenarian.
II. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE (THERE WERE AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER CHILDREN.)
1. Asa, b. in Lyme, Conn., April 23, 1758 ; m. Hepzibah Hodgman, and res. in Bradford.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Martin, b. July 15, 1779 ; m. Hannah Hoyt, and res. in Brad- ford.
2. Asa, Jr., b. in Bradford, May 3, 1782; m. Betsey Hoyt, and res. in Bradford, where he d. June 6, 1840 ; wid. d. August 17, 1852, aged 66 years.
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3. Tilly, b. in Bradford, June 8, 1783 ; m. in October, 1805, Eliza- beth Young, of New Brunswick; res. in Bradford and Hillsborough ; held the office of Deacon in the church; d. in H., July 12, 1847; wid. d. here in 1872.
IV. CHILDREN, THREE BORN IN NEW BRUNSWICK, AND REST IN BRADFORD ..
1. John O., b. August 16, 1806 ; m. November 28, 1833, Abigail Carey ; res. in Washington, but d. in South America, July 17, 1839.
2. Ephraim, b. March 26, 1808; d. May 10, 1808.
3. Mary, b. March 21, 1809; m. in November, 1825, Tilly Brockway, of Bradford; d. in Mass., February 2, 1883.
4. Abigail, b. March 9, 1814; m. June 4, 1835, Elbridge Brock- way; d. April 5, 1860.
5. Sarah, b. December 16, 1818 ; m. October 27, 1835, Joseph O. Morrill.
6. Hiram, b. March 2, 1821; d. August 6, 1822.
7. Harriet, b. September 14, 1823; m. April 4, 1843, Hiram Nichols.
8. George, b. April 24, 1828. (See)
9. Livonia, b. November 2, 1830; m. in 1854, Jonathan Law- rence, and rem. to Wis.
4. Annis, b. in Bradford about 1784; m. John Ayer ; res. in New- bury, Washington and Hillsborough; d. in latter town, February 20, 1871.
5. Smith, b. in Bradford; m. Susanna Foss, b. in Northwood, November 17, 1781; res. in Washington, where Capt. Jonathan Brockway first settled; d. in Baltimore, Md., about 1833; wid. d. June 25, 1837.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Susan, b. in Washington.
2. Ira, b. in W., May 5, 1812; m. Hannah Jefts, and res. in Washington, where he d. March 29, 1837. One child.
3. Mary J., b. in W., November 24, 1816 ; d. March 6, 1837.
4. Hiram. (See)
6. Thomas.
7. John, b. January 18, 1793 ; m. April 6, 1815, Mary Eaton; d. in Hopkinton at an advanced age.
8. Ellis, b. about 1796; m. Nathaniel Smith; res. in W .; d. August 15, 1853.
9. Clarissa, b. January 8, 1800; m. Ruel Kellom; d. in Minn., August 11, 1855.
GEORGE BROCKWAY
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GEORGE, s. of Tilly and Betsy (Young) Brockway, was b. in Bradford, April 24, 1828; m. Nov. 16, 1848, Betsy, dau. of John and Ruth (Draper) Chesley, of Canada. He came to H. with his parents in 1835, who set. in the northern section of the town near East Washington village. He was a farmer, at the age of 19 succeeding his father in the care of the home farm. He followed this occupation until his death, in his last years being assisted by his youngest son, Fred, who became a joint owner in the estate. Mr. Brockway was recognized as one of the solid men of the town, a progressive and prosperous farmer, of which class we have too few.
A writer of a sketch of Mr. Brockway says: "Early in life he became a member of the Baptist Church at East Washington, a constant attendant upon all of its services, a member of the choir for seventy years, its leader for over half a century, thirty years Superintendent of its Sunday School. He sang at over six hundred funerals, twenty-five of which were in the homes of his nearest neighbors, ten of these being in the same house, the last one of these only a few days before he was confined to his home by his last sickness." In his more than four-score years of life he displayed in his business connections, educational, social and religious life those qualities of mind and heart which denote an unswerving honesty, a man in whom all can confide and place their trust. He served as Selectman, 1866-1870, but never sought any political office, though he ever held a deep interest in matters political. He d. Feb. 15, 1911 ; wid. d. June 23, 1912.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Himan A., b. March 25, 1850. (See)
2. Frank, b. August 6, 1852 ; d. July 9, 1873.
3. Charles, b. April 10, 1856 ; m. December 30, 1885, Fannie Whittier, of Hillsborough, where they res. No children.
4. Fred, b. November 14, 1857. (See)
5. Ella F., b. June 26, 1859; m. November 29, 1883, George N. Gage, b. in Washington. November 27, 1851. He attended school at Tubbs Union Academy, in W., and the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, at Orono, Me. Studied medicine with Gelen Allen, M. D., of Red Wing, Minn .; en- tered Boston University of Medicine, where he graduated in 1877; practiced medicine at East Washington with marked success until his death, January 10, 1903.
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VI. CHILDREN.
1. Charles F., b. September 10, 1884, in East Washington.
HIMAN A., b. March 25, 1850; m. Sept. 5, 1877, Elsie J. Conn, dau. of Charles W. and Lucinda Conn, the couple taking up their res. with them, and later receiving an interest in the Conn Homestead. In addition to caring for the farm, he entered largely into the buying, selling and shipping of cattle. In this calling his early training by his father, his sound judgment, square dealing and pleasant manner aided him in making this branch of business an important factor in his successful career. In this we see clearly demonstrated the fact that a pleasing personality counts in the walks of life.
He died Nov. 10, 1907 ; wid. d. June 21, 1921.
VI. CHILD.
1. Frank C., b. November 2, 1880; m. Lena M. Bailey, of Nelson, January 1, 1902. They live in Hillsborough.
FRED, b. Nov. 14, 1857; m. Aug. 20, 1876, Alice E. Jones, of Washington, b. May 6, 1861. Resides in the western part of the town, on the farm which has been in the Brockway family for three generations. He carries on extensively the buying and selling of cattle, and he is much interested in the raising of registered Holstein stock. He is a member of the Historical Com- mittee chosen to superintend the publication of this history.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ethel G., b. May 6, 1879 ; m. April 9, 1902, William H. Manahan, Jr. (See)
2. Pauline J., b. August 19, 1892; m. December 19, 1914, Andrew J. Sargent.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. 1815.
2. Katherine J., b. January 21, 1917.
3. Virginia F., b. February 21, 1919.
4. Polly, b. July 23, 1921.
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HIRAM, s. of Smith and Susanna (Foss) Brockway, was b. in Washington, Nov. 17, 1820; m. Dec. 2, 1841, Mary, dau. of John and Lucretia (Taggart) Averill, of Windsor; he set. in the north part of the town; was a farmer and carpenter; held a Captain's commission in the N. H. militia ; sold his farm in 1872, and rem. to Washington, in which town he held the office of Selectman. He d. June 7, 1878.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Alura E., b. January 14, 1844; m. June 23, 1869, Harvey W. Dickin- son, of Sunapee.
2. Lucretia M., b. June 12, 1846; m. February 20, 1868, Alfred G., s. of Israel, Jr., and Mary (dau. of Eber Barnes, of H.) Brock- way, b. in Washington, December 1, 1842. He d. November 6, 1874, in W. and she d. July 25, 1876.
3. Flora E., b. May 19, 1858 ; d. at Washington, November 16, 1874.
BROWN.
This name appeared early in America, for one Edward Brown was with Captain John Smith on his first voyage to Vir- ginia in 1606 or 1607. Peter and Joseph Brown were among the passengers of the Mayflower in 1620 and a brother John came with his wife Dorothy six years later. Richard Brown of Water- town, Mass., was made a Freeman in 1631, having come to New England with Winthrop, while Abraham, probably his brother, became a Freeman in 1632. John Brown, said to have been a Scotchman, born in 1590, came over on the ship Elizabeth, 1635, and settling in Hampton, was the ancestor of many of the name in New Hampshire. One Edward Brown, settling in Newbury, Mass., was another ancestor of several branches of the family in this state. So numerous, in fact, are those who bear this paternal distinction that it is among the most difficult of families to trace. The name in Scotland originally denoted a person of a fiery or impetuous nature-a warrior ; in England, it referred more par- ticularly in the earliest case to the color of the garments worn by the person designated, as "the man in brown"; in France, it de- noted a man of dark complexion; it signified a person with marked or prominent eye-brows in the Teutonic families. In the last case, it was written Brunn; in French, le Brun; in the Gaelic
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dialect, Broun; in old English, Burn; and from these origins has come our later day Brown, borne by more people than any other sirname, with one exception.
HIRAM, S. of Jesse and Mary Bartlett Brown ; b. in Deering, N. H., May 31, 1819; m. Martha R. Rollins Gove of Weare, N. H., b. June 17, 1819; res. Deering, Manchester, Hillsborough.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Herman Greeley, b. may 13, 1847, in Deering; m. first, May 13, 1869, in Sunapee, to Melinda Ann Felch, dau. of John and Melinda (Livingston) Felch, of Sunapee. She d. February 24, 1899, aged 53 years. He m. second, October 23, 1901, at Penacook, Ada H. Buxton, dau. of Daniel and Abby (Whitaker) Buxton, of Henniker. He was educated at Fran- cestown Academy; farmer ; held office of tax collector.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Bertha Melinda, b. June 4, 1875, Methuen, Mass.
2. Charles Herman, b. November 6, 1876, Methuen, Mass.
3. Arthur Livingston, b. July 24, 1878, in H .; d. in H., January 28, 1892, aged 13 years, 6 months.
4. Sherman Gove, b. February 9, 1882, in H.
5. Emma Lena, b. July 19, 1885, in H.
2. Emma, b. October 14, 1852, in Deering ; d. in 1859, aged 7 years.
3. Flora Maria, b. October 4, 1854, in Deering; m. Hiram F. Smart, of H.
JOHN S., s. of Samuel and Betsey (Atwood) Brown; b. in 1823; m. in 1849, Maria R. Strickland, and res. at the Lower Village, with the exception of a few years in Washington and Enfield. Wife d. Sept. 25, 1893, aged 63 years ; he d. May 28, 1894, age 71 years.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Luella M., b. August 22, 1851; d. May 24, 1857, aged 5 years 7 mos.
2. George M., b. July 25, 1856; d. June 1, 1857, aged 10 months.
3. Anna E., b. 1858; m. April 30, 1884, Edwin J. George, of Sunapee,
b. July 16, 1858, who came to H. in 1886; she d. December 6, 1910.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Frank J. George, b. July 20, 1886.
2. Bertha N. George, b. February 13, 1888 ; m. Guy Nelson.
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V. CHILD.
1. Leslie.
3. Mildred L. George, b. August 25, 1893.
4. Lilla, b. November 24, ; m. July 16, 1881, William P. Gardner, son of Nail S. and Thurza (George) Gardner, b. March 23, 1858, of West Springfield, N. H. Shoe manufacturer, Enfield ; inventor Shaker, now Gardner shoe; musician.
5. Dana J., b. July 18, 1868 ; m. Sept. 18, 1902, Deborah M. MacKellar, of Watertown, Mass., b. May 22, 1870, dau. of Eben F. and Sarah M. (Collins) MacKellar. (Mrs. Brown is the 7th gen- eration from Sir John of Scotland, a graduate of Edinburgh University, and one of the men with Sir Ferdinand Gorges when he made the first settlements in Maine and New Hamp- shire on grant of land from King Charles.)
IV. CHILD.
1. Ruth G., b. July 29, 1901; adopted.
6. Eva E., b. 1870; d. April 21, 1873.
STEPHEN A., bro. of John S., b. Jan. 8, 1826; m. first, in 1850, Hannah Strickland; she d. Dec. 6, 1870, aged 46 years ; he m. second, Mrs. Louisa F. (Winship) Hall, b. Aug. 19, 1845. Her first husband was John A. Hall, who d. May 7, 1866, aged 29 years. Stephen A. Brown learned the tanner's trade of David and John G. Fuller at the Lower Village, and became a partner and later proprietor of the "Fuller Tannery," for a time carrying on an extensive business. He was Selectman in 1867; Represen- tative in 1886-1887. He d. Nov. 3, 1891 ; wid. d. Oct. 25, 1902.
III. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Dana E., b. in 1852; m. Anna M., dau. of George H. Stewart; d. May 27, 1885.
IV. CHILD.
1. Son, b. February 21, 1876 ; d. in infancy.
2. Stella, b. in 1855; m. Scott Dow.
3. Fred, b. in 1877; killed at Andover, in 1898, while employed as brakeman on freight train.
JAMES H., s. of Aaron and Eadey (Watts) Brown, was b. in Acworth, Feb. 23, 1840; was educated at Marlow and Alstead academies ; has followed mercantile business most of his life; is
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now farming. He is descended from Revolutionary ancestry both paternal and maternal branches; came to H. in 1891 as proprietor of Valley Hotel, which he conducted successfully for several years. He is a member of Harmony Lodge A. F. & A. M .; m. Oct. 24, 1888, Mary Ellen, dau. of William B and Lucretia A. (Densmore) Whittemore.
III. CHILD.
1. Eva Whittemore, b. in Bradford, May 21, 1890; grad. in 1909, from Hillsborough High School, and from Wheaton, in 1911; she is now a successful teacher in the Hillsborough High School.
HENRY J., s. of Francis Smith and Addie E. (Brown) Clay, was b. in Candia, Oct. 13, 1856; when 9 years old went to live with his maternal grandfather, Daniel C. Brown; res. in Windsor, and took his sirname, so that is known as Henry J. Brown. (His father's family belonged to the branch of Clays distinguished by Henry Clay of national fame.) In 1874 Henry came to Hills- borough ; m. Mar. 20, 1883, Mary W., dau. of Robert and Etta (Colby) Colby, of Henniker; res. on the Samuel Clement farm on the North Henniker road.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Emma M., b. December 30, 1885 ; d. at age of 14 years.
2. Mary Clay, b. August 24, 1887; m. January 1, 1908, Alfred Rial Rowe, of Henniker, b. September 6, 1886, and res. in that town.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Rial Clay Rowe, b. September 12, 1908.
2. Beatrice Emma Rowe, b. in Henniker, March 31, 1914.
BRUCE.
The name of Bruce is of Scottish origin and ancestry. Capt. Samuel Gibson, Jr., b. June 29, 1798; m. in 1831, Lurain T. Smith, b. Feb. 22, 1802 ; she d. Aug. 30, 1868.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Mary S., b. October 30, 1831 ; m. December 31, 1852, Rufus D. Bruce, who d. August 16, 1864, and she m. second, February 12, 1872, Harry H. Bragg, of Mont Vernon and Boston. She d. Novem- ber 21, 1915.
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III. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Anna S., b. December 31, 1853; m. August 23, 1883, Frank C. Fox, of Boston. No children.
2. Dana R., b. October 29, 1857; m. March 22, 1885, Nellie E., dau. of Solon and Lizzie (Gove) Goss. He worked for D. Whiting & Son thirty years. Was deputy sheriff eight years, road agent years, and is at present time Fire Warden.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Doris M., b. March 21, 1886; m. October 18, 1917, Walter Barnes, of Nashua.
v. CHILD.
1. William, b. in 1918.
2. Florence E., b. September 18, 1887.
3. Anna F., b. July 4, 1889.
4. Rufus J., b. June 19, 1891.
5. Margaret L., b. August 6, 1897.
6. Robert G., b. September 8, 1905.
3. Lurain M., b. March 29, 1860; d. May 28, 1860.
4. Josie L., b. April 7, 1862; d. August 17, 1864.
2. Ann E., b. June 7, 1833 ; m. December 10, 1861, Joseph S. Cook, who d. and she m. second, May 16, 1880, Charles E. Mason.
III. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel Gibson Cook, b. June 22, 1867; m. December 25, 1892, Lilliette Foster.
IV. CHILD.
1. Handel D. Cook, b. August 15, 1894; a musician.
BUCK.
REUBEN, b. in Conn. ; came to H. about 1769; name of wife unknown; lived in town several years.
II. CHILD.
1. Reuben, Jr., b. December 23, 1771; m. February 26. 1795, Martha Green; rem. to Waterford, Vt., where he d. April 25, 1847.
SIMEON, Jr., s. of Simeon and Mary (Goss) Buck, was b. in Reading, Mass., April 1, 1791 ; came to Windsor, where he lived most of his active life; but sold his farm in 1866 and came to H.
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He m. first, Nancy Curtice, of Windsor, who d. June 22, 1817, aged 21 years; m. second, Nancy Simonds, of Antrim, who d. Feb. 7, 1842, aged 44 years; m. third, Sabrina Simonds, sis. of second wife, who d. Nov. 19, 1859, aged 56 years ; m. fourth, Mrs. Martha J. (Jones) Smith. He d. April 14, 1883.
III. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Harriet, b. May 15, 1820; m. Charles Simonds, of Antrim.
2. Miranda, b. February 10, 1823.
BURBANK.
CHILDREN OF JACOB BURBANK.
1. Phebe, b. October 1, 1778 ; d. December 4, 1863.
2. Jacob, Jr., August 6, 1780; d. May 11, 1863.
3. Eunice, b. September 9, 1782; d. in June, 1825.
4. Sarah, b. April 7, 1784; m. Dr. James Forsaith; d. January 26, 1863.
5. Samuel, b. March 2, 1788; d. March 17, 1854. (See)
6. Hannah, b. May 29, 1790; d. December 11, 1845.
7. Ruth, b. October 23, 1792 ; d. September 16, 1823.
8. Abel Adams, b. March 4, 1794; d. November 7, 1814.
SAMUEL, s. of Jacob Burbank, was b. in Washington, Mar. 2, 1788; m. Nov. 28, 1821, Mary Lawrence, b. June, 1795; he d. April 17, 1854 ; she d. April 13, 1876.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Eliza, b. January 8, 1823; d. July 17, 1869.
2. Justin Edwards, b. March 18, 1825; d. November 4, 1897.
3. David Brainerd, b. December 9, 1828.
DAVID B., s. of Samuel and Mary (Lawrence) Burbank, b. in Washington, Dec. 9, 1828, where he resided until about 1860, when he came to H. and settled upon a farm on Bear Hill; after- wards rem. to Bridge Village, where he d. Feb. 23, 1901 ; m. first, Oct. 25, 1855, Caroline E. Town, of Washington, b. April 17, 1836, who d. April 24, 1857; m. second, June 8, 1858, Nancy J., dau. of Hiram and Clarissa Grimes, b. June 28, 1830.
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III. CHILDREN.
1. Herbert L., b. April 23, 1857; m. May 12, 1883, Flora B. Worthley, of Antrim, res. Hubbell, Houghton county.
2. Clara E., b. March 2, 1859.
3. Mary B., b. October 2, 1867; d. unm. April 19, 1907.
4. Harry B., b. May 20, 1869 ; m. May 19, 1900, Mabel E. Claflin, b. in Hancock, Vt., October 26, 1876, dau. of Elias B. and Jane (Hopkins) Claflin.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Herbert L., b. September 10, 1901; Donald B., b. October 4, 1902.
2. Philip, b. October 29, 1903.
3. Esther, b. October 7, 1907. He d. August 4, 1911. She m. second, August 29, 1915, Fred H. Wyman.
BURTT.
BENJAMIN F., s. of Ebenezer, Jr., (Ebenezer, Thomas, 4th, Thomas, Jr., Thomas) Burtt, b. in Hancock, now Bennington, Mar. 2, 1817; came to H. in ; was a harnessmaker ; m. Feb. 14, 1841, Dorcas, dau. of Jedediah and Hepsabeth (Hardy) Preston, b. Nov. 24, 1809; she d. Aug. 17, 1881.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Orlando G., b. May 11, 1841; lived six years in Concord and New- port, rest of life in H .; enlisted as private in Co. D, 7th Reg., N. H. Vols .; was wounded September 27, 1863, at the siege of Morris Island, S. C .; promoted to Corporal and discharged December 27, 1864; had participated in seventeen engage- ments. Enlisted in 1878 as private in Co. K., 2d Reg. N. H. N. G .; was appointed Sergeant; made 1st Lieutenant, April 27, 1880; chosen Captain, September 13, 1880 ; resigned Febru- ary 4, 1884. He has served the town several years as Super- visor. He m. at Lempster, April 6, 1865, Eleanora L., dau. of Dennis and Louisa (Spaulding) Potter.
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