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G. Hilton Scribner, formerly Secretary of State of the State of New York, who resides at Inglehurst, Yonkers, N. Y., on the Hudson. Mr. Scribner is the youngest son of Sewell B. Scribner, who accompanied the Petten- gills to western New York. By this union Mrs. Scrib- ner is the mother of six children now living.
85. Benjamin, b. Dec. 13, 1798. 86. Reuben, b. May 3, ISOI. ( See sketch.)
S7. Rhoda W., b. Feb. 12, 1803. SS. Hannah O., b. Nov. 10, 1804.
S9. Moses, b. May 22, 18oS.
90. James Osgood, usually called by his last name, b. April 17, ISIO. ( See fore- going sketch.)
(68.) Thomas Hale, Esq., (see lawyers) ; m. Jan. 17, Alphia Morse, of Canton, Vt., who was b. April 6, 1786, and d. at Portland, Me., Nov. 10, 1861.
91 ._ Franklin, b. Oct. IS, ISIo; m. Nov. 28, 1833, Mary Eaton, of Pittsfield. He resides at Andover, where she d. May 11, 1884.
92. Ellen M., b. Jan. 9, 1814; m. Aug. 6, 1834, Dr. Warren E. Chase, of Portland, Me., where she d. May 6. 1879. Children : I. Warren, II. Hale, III. Charles, all wealthy citizens of that city.
93. Catharine Corbit, b. June 9, 1819; m. in August, 1841, Rev. John Burden, at that time pastor of the Baptist church at Salisbury. Children : 1. John H., b. in Salisbury, March 20, 1845.
94. Melvina, b. Feb. 8, 1822; d. Nov. 21, 1831.
95. Clara, b. Nov. 27, 1832 ; d. Dec. 19, 1832.
(72.) Benjamin, A. M., graduated at Middlebury College in 1812. Not caring for a profession he purchased the Reuben True Farm, made extensive alterations in the buildings and established the tavern for so many years popularly known as the "Bell Tavern," afterwards the "Travelers Home," now owned and occupied as a dwel- ling by Mr. Moses C. Webster. He was a merchant in the Jonathan P. Webster store, and had a large potash establishment ; afterwards kept tavern and then went to the present John C. Carter farm. Removing over the Blackwater he built the Ernest C. Currier buildings, then went back to the tavern, again to the Carter place, and about 1840 returned to the Currier farm, from which he permanently located in the brick mansion at Centre
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road during the fall of 1853. The date of his death is not known. "Squire Benjamin," as he was familiarly called from his having been a justice of the peace and from his knowledge of law matters, was often consulted in questions involving litigation and settled many estates. He was one of our most prominent citizens, considerable of a politician of the republican stamp, and took an ac- tive part in the questions of the day ; but the only public office he could be induced to accept was a seat in the house of representatives for 1835-36-37. To this office he was elected by a large vote, notwithstanding his party was in the minority. Those were stormy sessions, and he was usually engaged in controversies with Atherton, of Nashua, Hon. Ceorge W. Morrison, of Manchester, Edwards, of Keene, and occasionally with Jonathan Kit- tredge and "Jim" Wilson. He was a strong anti-slavery man. He m. Betsey, dau. of Lieut. David Pettengill, (see) who d. at the home of her son, Hon. J. W. Petten- gill, at Malden, Mass., April 27, 1883.
96. Augustus C., b. Nov. 22, 1817. ( See.)
97. David Milton, b. Nov. 12, 1819; he became a merchant at Charlestown, Mass., and on the breaking out of the California fever he started for that country and was taken sick and d. at Panama, May 8, 1849; m. (1) Feb. 3, 1846, Miranda P. Rice, who was b. Sept. 17, 1820, and d. -; m. (2) - Merrill, of North Reading, Mass. Children: I. Bessie M., b. Dec. 6, 1846; m. Charles H. Ring who d. in Boston, Mass, in 1887. II. Vesta Ann, b. May 5, 1848; m. in October, 1869, John Gardner. She d. Nov. 3, 1870.
Benjamin Hale, b. Jan. 16, 1824 ; resided here for a time'
98. 6 became a merchant at Salem then went to Charleston and with his brother, David M., started for California. After his return he became city marshal of Charlestown, and after holding various offices of trust in that city he removed to Pine Bind, Minn., where he is extensively engaged in farming. He m. May 2, 1850, Joanna Mat- thews. Children, all b. in Salisbury: I. Benjamin F. H., b. Feb. 27, 1851 ; d. Dec. 14, 1857. 11. Mary H., b. Oct. 6, 1852. III. Mehitable, b. Jan. 31, 1855. IV. Ben- jamin H., b. May 4, 1857. v. John W., b. April 13, 1859.
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99. John Ward, ( Hon.) was b. Nov. 12, 1835, prepared for col- lege under Dyer H. Sanborn, at Hopkinton Academy, and entered the sophomore class at Dartmouth College, in 1852. Concluding not to finish a collegiate course he began the study of law under Hon. Asa Fowler, at Con- cord. From a close application to study his health failed and he went into a store in that city in 1854. . Re- turned to his home in 1857, where under the influence of the mountain air he rapidly recovered. He went to Charlestown, Mass., in the spring of 1858, and renewed his law studies under Hon. J. Q. A. Griffin, a graduate of Amherst and an eminent lawyer. During the April term of court in 1859 he passed a rigid written examina- tion of three days, by Hon. Geo. P. Sawyer, U. S. Dis- trict Attorney, who afterwards said, "He passed the best examination I ever saw." Mr. Griffin desired his former student to remain with him, but Mr. Pettengill desired to be wholly independent and hung out his sign at Charlestown, where for six months he did not have a client. Then Dame Fortune brought him a hard case, with which he was successful, since which his rise has been rapid. In April, 1874, he removed to Washington street, Boston, where he continues, with his residence at. Malden. While a lawyer at Charlestown he was for three years city solicitor, and lost but three cases. Under the administration of Gov. Talbot, he was made Judge of the District Court, having jurisdiction over nine towns, hold- ing court at Malden and Wakefield twice a week, and was in addition associate judge at the Charlestown police court. He m. (1) April 25, 1866, Margaret W., dau. of John R. and Mary D. Demeritt; b. Oct. 20, 1843, who d. Sept. 29, 1869; m. (2) Emma M. Tilton, who was b. at Greenland, N. H. ; m. (3) May 31, 1871, Mary Demeritt, sister of his first wife ; d. March 7, 1872 ; m. (4) - The children by his first wife were : 1. Margaret B., b. Sept. 21, 1867. By 3d wife he had John Tilton, b. April 4, 1874.
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(91.) Augustus Chesterfield resides on the Nathaniel Meloon farm, where he has accumulated considerable property. He m. (1) Jan. 27, 1848, Eliza A. Shaw, who d. Sept. 20, 1868; (?) m. (2) April 12, 1869. widow Moses Moody.
100. Benjamin, b. Feb. 28, 1849; m. Nov. 13, 1871, Mary Eila Stone, of Webster. Children : I. Freddie H .. b. Dec. IS, 1875.
101. Betsey, b. Jan. 8, 1853; m. Sept. S, 1874. James H. Whitaker, of Malden, Mass., an extensive ship owner and merchant.
102. Carrie V., b. Sept. 28, 1855; m. March 26, 1878, Ernest C. Currier.
103. John D., b. Sept. 14, IS59.
THE PHILBRICK FAMILY.
Jonathan removed here from Deerfield, then removed to Vermont and died. Children :
I. James, d. at Wilmot. 2. Polly ( Mary ) m. -
3. John, m. Aug. 2, 1798, Nancy Challis and removed to Corinth, Vt., in IS20; (?) d. at Sanbornton. Children : I. Betsey. II. Nancy, m. - Durgin, of San- bornton. III. Carterette, m. Job W. Farnum. IV. Mary, m. - V. James, m. Lydia Philbrick. VI. William, m. -
4. Benjamin, d. at Wilmot.
5. Stephen, m. April 6, 1807, Lydia, dau. of Cutting Stevens ; removed to Cor . inth, Vt., in IS20. (?)
6. Ebenezer. ( See.) 7. Sally, removed to Corinth, Vt.
S. Daniel, removed to Corinth, Vt.
(6.) Ebenezer, b. at Deerfield, Oct. 6, 1779; he built the red house at the west end of the north rangeway, where he d. Nov. 26, 1832; m. Dec. 27, 1808, Mary C. Carter, of Canterbury, where she was b. June 30, 1779, and d. Feb. 13, 1868.
Abigail C., b. March 12, 1810: m. July 10, 1834, Amos P. Stevens ; she d. Feb. 9.
22, 1864 : he d. at Wilmot, March 12, 1SS2.
IO. Mary E., b. April 12, 1814; m. April 22, 1845, David Farnum ; he d. March 31, IS72.
II. Martha, b. Oct. 24, 1819; d. Sept. 12, IS25.
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THE PINGREY FAMILY.
FOUR BRANCHES.
Aaron and Moses came from near London, England, and set- tled at Ipswich, Mass., prior to 1641. Hon. William M. Pin- grey, who has recently published a very extensive and exhaust- ive genealogy of the family, says : "Five generations had passed away before any attempt was made to trace the family history and lineage. * * Our early ancestors were men of character, standing and influence, industrious and frugal, and able to sustain themselves and rear their families for use- fulness. The same characteristics have to a great extent marked their posterity. * * Trained as most of them have been to habits of industry, frugality and uprightness, de- scended from puritan ancestry and embracing much of their strictness, they have been law-abiding and ready to contribute much of their property and influence to promote the general welfare." Moses married Abigail, daughter of Robert Clement, and of his children was Aaron, (ii) who married Ann Picard, of Rowley, to which place he removed in 1696; had Aaron, (iii) who married in 1707, Elizabeth Pearson, of Rowley ; had Steph- en, (iv) b. Jan. 26, 1712 ; he married (1) Jane Jewett ; married (2) Ann Jewett. The first bearing this name who resided in Salisbury was William, son of John and Elizabeth (Jewett) Pingrey, who was born at Rowley, Sept. 25, 1757 ; removed to Salisbury and m. Elizabeth, sister of James Garland, (see) ; re- moved to Bridgewater and died Dec. 14, 1802.
2. John, b. in Salisbury, Dec. 30, 1782 ; crushed to death at Bridgewater, Dec. 14, 1802.
3. Betsey, b. at Bridgewater, Feb. 20, 17S2.
SECOND BRANCH.
4. Aquilla, son of Stephen (iv) and Ann (Jewett ) Pingrey, was b. at Rowley, July 30, 1761. July 1, 1781, he was a res- ident of Salisbury, at which time he purchased for £30
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one hundred acres of land. He settled near Punch brook on the road leading to Shaw's corner, his house being the first after leaving the river road. By occupation he was a clothier, pursuing that business on the above brook. He m. in 1783, Hannah, dau. of Abel Morrill, (see) who d. July 2, 1790; m. (2) Jan. 21, 1794, Polly True, who d. Nov. 24, 1796, aged 20; m. (3) Dec. 10, 1797, Dorothy Page, of Andover. In 1814 Mr. Pingrey sold out to his son-in-law, Solomon Pingrey, removed to Danbury and d. in 1845 ; she d. in 1844. Capt. Aquilla was a pleasant, social man, honest in all his dealings, and fond of engaging in the athletic sports of the day, in which he excelled all competitors. Children by his first wife :
5. Hannah, b. Jan. 28, 1786; m. April 1, 1819, Timothy Abbott, of Andover, Me., where she d. in March, 1870.
6. Sarah, b. March 28, 1788; m. in Nov., 1806, Samuel Dunlap, ( see.) Died May 12, 1877.
7. Lydia, b. Dec. 12, 1790 ; m. Solomon Pingrey, ( see.)
Children by third wife :
8. True, b. Dec. 29, 1798; m. Hannah Favor, of Danbury ; resides at Omro, Wis. 9. Osgood, b. Oct. 20, 1800; m. in 1822, widow Abigail ( Barker ) True; removed to Smyrna, Me., where he ranked as an important citizen.
10. Mary, b. Aug. 28, 1802 ; m. in 1822, Jonathan Favor, Jr., of Danbury.
THIRD BRANCH.
II. Solomon, (vi) son of Thomas (v) and Molly (Burnham ) Pingrey ; Stephen (iv), Aaron (iii), Aaron (ii), and Moses (i). He was b. in 1788, purchased the property of his- father-in-law, ( Aquilla Pingrey,) and conducted the busi- ness until his death, Aug. 5, 1820. She m. (2) Lemuel Kenniston, by whom she had two sons, Abel and Charles.
12. Mary A., b. in I815; d. April 8, 1844.
13. Susan, b. Jan. 7, 1817 ; d. June 17, 1817.
14. Susan, b. in ISIS; d. Oct. 10, 1832.
I 5. Solomon Morrill, b. Nov. 12, 1820. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1840 ; d. Oct. 20, 1840. He was a Congregationalist and intended to enter the ministry.
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16. William Pingrey, brother of Aquilla, (iv) was b. at Rowley, March 15, 1771, and removed to Salisbury in November, 1783, to live with his brother and learn the clothier's trade. In 1793 he removed to Blackwater river and built a house on the site lately occupied by Mr. John F. Huntoon. In 1802 he built the house at the top of the hill, where he d. Jan. 24, 1846. His first mill was on the west side of the river, but he afterwards built a ful- ling and carding mill on the east side, where for those times he did a large business. About 1810 he built a sawmill, some hundred rods south of Mr. David S. Prince's mill, which was carried away during the August freshet of 1826. June 27, 1829, he was appointed a jus- tice of the peace, which office he held through life, and was often consulted by his townsmen in their difficulties. Being a man of sound judgment, industry and frugality, he acquired a competency. He m. (1) Mary Morrill, a sister of Aquilla's first wife, who d. Sept. 22, 1825 ; m. (2) March 6, 1827, widow Lydia ( Nelson) Cram ; d. June 5, 1858, aged 82.
17. l'olly, b. Sept. 6, 1791 ; m. in ISog, Dr. Ariel Hunton, ( as he spelled it ) b. at Unity. He read medicine with Drs. Long, of Warner, and Harvard, of Springfield ; received the degree of M. D., from the Dartmouth Medical School, in 1847. He practiced medicine for forty-three years, thirty-nine of which were spent at Hyde Park, where he d. Nov. 25, 1857, aged 68. Dr. Hunton made Salisbury his home until after 1813. Polly d at the home of her son-in-law, Rev. S. A. Parker, at Bethel, Vt., April 29, 1874. Children : r. Parmetas, b. in Salisbury, Nov. 30, ISog ; studied law and was admitted to the bar of Lamoille Co., Vt., at Hyde Park, in IS37; m. Louisa Parsons, of Randolph, Vt., in May, IS38 ; he d. at Charleston, S. C., Aug. 4, 1839. 11. Sylvanus, b. in Salisbury, June 2, IS11 ; m. Sept. 5. 1841, Clarissa M. Bailey, of Unity ; he studied medicine and graduated at Castleton ( Vt.) Medical College, in 1836, but did not practice ; he d. at Carrollton, Ga., Feb. 25, 1847. 11t. Eudosia, b. in Salisbury, May 1, IS13; d. at Hyde Park, Vt., Aug. 3, 1844, unm. IV. Augustus P., b. at Grafton, Feb. 23, 1816; m. April 29, 1849, Caroline, dau. of Dr. Alfred Page, of Bethel, Vt. For a more extended notice of Hon. A. P'. Hunton see " Pin- grey Family Genealogy," p. 45. V. Tryphena R., b. at Hyde Park, Vt., Jan. 20, 1827 ; d. Nov. 11, 1843. Vt. William P., b. at Hyde Park, Nov.
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24, 1832; d. Feb. 22, 1856. VII. Mary A., b. at Hyde Park, Nov. 24, 1832 , m. Rev. Sylvester A. Parker and resides at Bethel, Vt. She is distin- guished both as a writer of prose and poetry and has also interested herself in historical matters.
18. Stephen, b. April 7, 1785. ( See.) 19. Ruth, b. Jan. 1, 1799; d. Dec. 8, 1807.
20. William Morrill, ( Hon.) A. M., was b. May 28, 18c6; m. (1) May 26, 1836, Lucy G., dau. of Enos and Hannah (Griswold) Brown, who was b. at Springfield, Vt., Nov. 20, 1815, and d. Aug. 23, 1865 ; m. (2) Feb. 12, 1868, Mrs. Lucy C. Richardson, dau. of Capt. Jesse and Har- riet (Wait) Carpenter, who was b. at Waitsfield, Vt., Feb. 28, 1822. Judge Pingrey received a good common school education, finishing at Salisbury Academy, and taught school at North road. In 1826 he was made a captain in the militia and promoted to major in 1830. He studied law with Samuel I. Wells, Esq., at South road, from March, 1828, to October, 1830, and then with Shaw & Chandler, at Danville, Vt. Was admitted to the bar of Caledonia county, at the June term, 1832. Com- menced practice at Waitsfield, Vt., in July, after having been admitted to the bar, remaining nearly nine years, when he removed to Springfield and then to Perkinsville, Vt., where he remained, except from November, 1854, to August, 1857, when he was cashier of the White River Bank, at Bethel. While at Waitsfield he held the offices of town clerk, treasurer, selectmen, county surveyor, etc. While at Perkinsville he was a member of the constitu- tional convention in 1850; county commissioner and state auditor from 1853 to 1860; represented Weathers- field in the legislature in 1860, 1861 and 1868, and Wind- sor County in the senate in 1869-70-71. At present (1882) he is assistant judge of Windsor county court. In 1860 he received the degree of A. M. from Dartmouth College. For forty-one years he was a deacon of the Baptist church and for thirty-three years superintendent of the Sunday school. In 1830 he was moderator of the March meeting in Salisbury, getting the business com-
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pleted on the first day, an unusual event. He d. at Per- kinsville, Vt., May 1, 1885, aged 78. Rev. W. H. Rugg, of Perkinsville, paid the following tribute to the memory of Judge Pingrey : "His careful and accurate judgment, his love of justice, and his remarkably tenacious mem- ory, which held in its grasp minute details concerning persons, places and events, singularly qualified him to be a servant of the public and a reliable source of informa- tion on many and various matters of public and private interest. He loved peace, often counselling would-be litigants to settle their difficulties instead of carrying them into court. His religious life was not the fruit of impulse or strong emotion, but of profound conviction based on the teachings of the Bible. In his relations to others, official as well as private, he was courteous in his bearing, a true gentleman of the old school."
21. Ruth M., b. Jan. 31, ISIO : m. (1) Aug. 5, IS2S, John C. Foster, of Haverhill, Mass. He d. at Pittsburg, Pa., April 12, 1835. Three children blessed their union, all dead. She m. (2) Nov. 12, 1839, John B. Dunlap. ( See )
(18.) Stephen was b. at the foot of the hill. After his father moved to the top of the hill he tore down the old house and built the present dwelling, where he d. Feb. 6, 1870. He carried on his father's business until larger mills were built which manufactured cloth cheaper, when the mill was taken down. He then engaged in lumbering and farming, and at the time of his decease owned some seven hundred acres of land. Esquire Pingrey was for many years a justice of the peace and in that line tran- sacted much business. He was a man of great energy and industry, independent in opinions and not afraid to express them. Among his townsmen he exerted great influence. Possessed of a most retentive memory, in his death the historian lost much "traditional " information. He m. (1) July 21, 1817, Polly, dau. of Moses Morse, of Salisbury, who d. Jan. 29, 1820 ; m. (2) Dec. IS, 1820, Judith, dau. of Deacon Benjamin True, who d. Oct. 3,
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1855 ; m. (3) June 28, 1858, Lucy, dau. of Oren Hub- bard, of West Lebanon. Children by first wife :
22. Roxana, b. July 10, ISIS; m. (1) Nov. 1, 1836, David C. Dunlap, who d. Sept 19, 1838; m. (2) July 21, IS40, Iddo S. Brown, of Wilmot ; she d. Jan. II, IS56.
23, Mary M., b. Jan. 18, 1820; m. Nov. IS, 1841, Col. Moses Sanborn. ( See.) Children by second wife :
24. Julia A., b. Dec. 20, 1821 ; m. Oct. 17, 1844, George W. Dudley.
25. Rhoda T., b. May 21, 1823; d. Feb. 21, 183S.
26. Alpheus, b. Jan. 26, 1825; d. Feb. 16, 1838.
27. Lydia, b. Dec. 23, 1826; d. Oct. 6, 1848.
28. Benjamin T., b. Nov. 11, 1828; d. July 4, 1876.
29. William, b. Nov. 2, 1830; m. Nov. 20, 1856, Mary, dau. of Calvin and Betsey Barnes, of Belvidere, Ill. For twenty- nine years he was general ticket agent for the Northwest- ern R. R., at Chicago, Ill., and is universally esteemed for his manliness, courtesy and general business capacity. On account of failing health he removed to Los Angeles, Cal., in November, 1882.
30. Samuel Everett, (Col.) A. M., was b. Aug. 2, 1832 ; m. Sept. 15, 1869, Lydia M. Steele, of Newport, Vt. Grad- uated at Dartmouth College in 1857; studied law with Hon. A. P. Hunton, at Bethel, Vt., was admitted to the bar of Windsor county, in December, 1859, and com- menced practice at Hartford, Vt. Enlisted in the U. S. service in 1861 and was severely wounded at Lee's Mills ; was promoted to Lieut. Col. Jan. 15, 1863. Returning home with his regiment, as Colonel, after three years of service, he was mustered out July 27, 1864. He has been president of the "Officers' Re-union Association" of Vermont, and in 1869 delivered the annual address. He continues in active practice at Hartford, where, by his integrity and attention to business, he has a large and lucrative practice. He has been state attorney for his county two terms and also town clerk.
31. Stephen Morse, (Col.) was b. March 21, 1835 ; m. Nov. 19, 1865, Mary Foster, of Bethel. Read law with Hon. A.
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5. John S., ( Col.) b. at Sandown, April 9, 1897. Col. Pressey, as he was famil- iarly called, remained on the farm, where he d. March 16, 1881 ; m. (1) May 21, 1835, Rhoda, dau. of Isaac Stevens, ( see ) who d. April 6, 1848 ; m. (2) Oct. 19, 1848, Roxana St. Clair, who. d. April 4, 1851, leaving one child, which d. young; m. (3) Nov. 29, 1855, Lydia M., dau. of Green Greeley, of Andover, where she was b. in 1827.
6. Amanda A., b. Aug. 2, 1836; m. John S. Heath.
7. Harriet J., b. July 2, 1838.
8. Daniel A., b. Nov. 9, 1843; d. Nov. 22, 1865, unm.
9. Maria F., b. May 29, 1840; d. Aug. 6, 1843.
IO. John S., b. Feb. 19, 1846; resides at Silver City, Nevada.
II. George H., b. Feb. 16, 1857. 12. Mary F., b. Sept. 26, 1865.
THE PROCTOR FAMILY.
THREE BRANCHES.
John Proctor, with his wife Miriah and two children, sailed from London, England, April 12, 1685, settling at Ipswich, (now Essex ) Mass. He was born in 1593. The generations in lineal descent from this ancestor to Thorndike Proctor, who settled at Salisbury, are : John, (1) John, (2) Thorndike, (3) Jonathan, (4) Thorndike, (5.) He was a sea-captain and resid- ed at South Danvers, now Peabody, Mass. He married, Jan. 24, 1771, Sarah Osborn and had :
6. Thorndike, b. Aug. 17, 1772. ( See.) 7. Sarah, b. Oct. 29, 1775.
8. Susan, b. in June, 1777. 9. Benjamin C., b. July 25, 1778, and d. young.
10. Benjamin, b. June 9, 17SI. 11. Joseph, b. in August, 1786.
(6.) Thorndike, the sixth in line of descent from the ancestor, removed to Salisbury from Salem, Mass., settling on what is known as the Samuel Scribner farm, where he d. from paralysis July 18, 1830, his heirs selling out to Mr. Hoit. He m. Hannah Wells, who d. Jan. 25, 1851, at the age of 78.
12. Thorndike, b. Sept, 23, 1802. ( See.)
13. Benjamin, b. Dec. 4, 1804; d. Nov. 3, 1813.
14. William, b. May 9, 1807. Read medicine with Dr. Joseph
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Bartlett, attended lectures at Dartmouth Medical School, from which he graduated in 1833, and began practice at Hill. Removed to Pittsfield, where he d. April 23, 1861. He was a faithful and conscientious physician, and was much respected. He m. Feb. 22, 1842, Mary, dau. of Isaac Hale, of Franklin, (sce.) She d. Dec. 5, 1875.
15. Jonathan, b. Nov. 6, 1811. He was a cabinet maker by trade and removed to Maine in 1835, where he became a ship carpenter ; resides at Topsham, Me. 16. Sally A. M., b. Feb. 22, 1816; d. Jan. 10, 1823.
(12.) Thorndike enlisted in the state militia, Sept. 12, 1827, and was Captain of the 2d Co., 21st Regt. of Infantry, resigning March 24, 1828. He was a carpenter by trade and resided for a time on the True George farm ; re- moved to Penacook, where he d. April 4, 1864; m. in April, 1833, Mary Ann Willey, of Gilford, who resides in Penacook.
17. Charles H., b. in Andover, June 22, 1743; resides at Penacook.
18. Lafayette, b. May 7, 1845; d. Aug. 23, 1869.
19. Sarah E., b. May 7, 1847; d. June 13, 1878.
[ The compiler is under obligations to Frank W. Proctor, for the ancestry of this branch of the family.]
SECOND BRANCH.
20. Isaac Proctor was b. at Townsend, Mass., Feb. 3, 1784. Learning the trade of a cooper, he came here through the efforts of Ebenezer Eastman, who employed him at his trade. He m. Nov. 27, 1886, Hannah Nutter, of Gil- manton, where she was b. Jan. 10, 1782. After this he left town for a timc. Returning in 1708, he built the house now occupied by his son William's widow, Mrs. S. H. Proctor. He d. at Franklin, Dec. 10, 1856 ; she d. at the same place, Dec. 12, 1848.
21. Mary S., b. Dec. 18, 1807; d. July 1, 1860, unm.
22. William, b. March 17, 1810; m. 1846, Sally H. Cilley, of Andover. He remained on the place and d. Dec. 17, 1866.
23. Mary J., b. Feb. 17, 1819; d. Oct. 7, 1839, unni.
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HISTORY OF SALISBURY
THIRD BRANCH.
James Proctor, b. at Kingston, Sept. 13, 1777, removed to Uni- ty, where he m. Nabby Ladd, who was b. at Unity, Sept. 10, 1784, and d. at Northwood, June 17, 1873. They removed to Claremont, thence to Andover, and then to that part of Salisbury now Franklin, his shop standing on the bank of Webster lake brook, just north of Mrs. Dudley Ladd's. He was a manufacturer of scythes, axes, and edge tools of all descriptions, and sustained a good reputation. He d. Feb. 1, 1847.
24. Hial, b. at Unity, Feb. 22, 1805.
25. James H., b. at Claremont, Nov. 23, 1806; d. at Lowell, Mass., Nov. 20, 1867 ; m. Eliza Brown.
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