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GENEALOGY.
I. Augusta Ann, b. in Canaan, Aug., 1840 ; d. Dec. 10, 1849.
II. Francis, b. in Sutton, Oct., 1844; d. Aug. 10, 1846.
III. Sarah Meltia, b. in Boston, Dec. 13, 1848 ; d. Jan. 1, 1864.
IV. Frances A., b. in Sutton, Dec. 6, 1852; m. Oct. 16, 1877, Fred Bean, of Warner. Child,-Stella May, b. in Warner, May 5, 1884. Mr. Bean is one of the prominent men of Warner, where he is engaged in various business transactions. He is son of Henry and Mary (Colby) Bean, of Warner.
ROBY.
Samuel Roby came to Sutton from Warner, but was orig- inally from Kingston. The time of his coming is not exact- ly ascertained, but he d. here in 1790, aged 86. His wife was Hannah Merrill. They had a numerous family, among whom were Jonathan, Ichabod, Samuel, and a daughter, Lucy, who m. Plummer Wheeler, Sr., and had eleven chil- dren, for whom see Plummer Wheeler. This Lucy was said to be a very superior woman, and noted for her per- sonal beauty.
Jonathan Roby served in the Revolutionary war when about 17 years of age, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He and his sons were distinguished for great physi- cal strength. He was b. 1756; d. May 14, 1824 : m. Sarah, daughter of the Philip Nelson who lost his life in the French war, and his wife, Abiah (Morrill) Nelson. Sarah was b. 1755 ; d. May 8, 1825. The inscription on their gravestone is as follows: "They were among the earliest settlers of Sutton, and by their industry obtained a compe- tency. They lived respected and died lamented." This epitaph, according to what was told of them by persons who remembered them, does not overstate their merits. It is also told of the Robys that they were men of good sense and judgment, as well as stout and strong in body. It seems they were the right men in the right place when they came here, for Sutton, at the time they made their advent, was a very poor place for weaklings.
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
Children of Jonathan and Sarah (Nelson) Roby,-
I. Philip Nelson, b. Jan. 22, 1779 ; d. May 6, 1860.
II. Hannah Nelson, b. Feb. 6, 1781; d. May 20, 1816.
III. Joseph, b. June 13, 1783; d. 1847.
IV. Samuel, b. June 23, 1785 ; d. Nov. 20, 1856.
V. Abiah M., b. Oct. 7, 1787 ; d. Nov. 15, 1873, unmarried. VI. Jonathan, b. Aug. 25, 1789 ; d. Nov. 20, 1866.
VII. Sarah Ann, b. Jan. 22, 1792 ; d. Feb. 15, 1861.
VIII. Abigail, b. May 23, 1794; d. May 11, 1842.
I. Philip Nelson Roby (commonly called Dr. Roby) m. 1805, Lydia Willoughby, of Rumney, b. Jan. 1, 1788. Children,-
1. Jonathan, b. June 13, 1806.
2. John W., b. Feb. 11, 1809 ; d. 1873 : m. Sarah Taylor, of Dan- bury.
3. Louisa M., b. May 2, 1811 ; m. June 26, 1876, Edward Story, of Enfield. 4. Azubah W., b. Aug. 27, 1814; m. June 14, 1858, Sylvanus Sar- gent, of Danbury.
5. Horatio N., b. Oct. 6, 1816; m. March 23, 1888, Catherine Green- wood.
1. Jonathan Roby m. Elizabeth Sanborn. Children, b. in Dan- bury,-
(1) Moses S. (2) J. Smith. (3) Mary E. (4) George Nelson. (5) Lydia Clarentina.
II. Hannah N. Roby m. Jan. 1, 1802, John Addison, of Spring- field. Children, b. in Springfield,-
1. John. 2. Jonathan. 3. James. 4. Hannah.
III. Joseph Roby m. April 10, 1805, Mehitabel, dau. of Phineas and Mehitabel (Philbrick) Stevens. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Sarah Nelson, b. Oct. 29, 1805.
2. Phineas S., b. Feb. 17, 1807.
3. Betsey A., b. Oct. 13, 1808.
4. Mehitabel S., b. March 24, 1812.
5. W. H. Harrison N., b. Feb. 2, 1814 ; m. March 24, 1835, Julia M. Downing.
Joseph Roby m., 2d, Sept. 24, 1822, Mehitabel Rowe, of Sutton.
IV. Samuel Roby m. May 1, 1818, Lavina Rowe, of Sutton. Children,-
1. Eunice, b. April 15, 1819 ; d. Nov. 11, 1822.
2. Harriet, b. Dec. 5, 1823.
3. Hannah, b. 1826.
Samuel Roby was in the War of 1812, and drew a pension a few years before his death.
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VI. Jonathan Roby m. Hannah Kelley, of Warner.
VII. Sarah Ann Roby m. Aug. 19, 1810, Daniel Wheeler, of Sutton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Susan, b. Dec. 7, 1810.
2. Daniel, b. April 25, 1812.
3. James Munroe, b. March 6, 1819.
4. Sarah N .. b. March 13, 1821.
5. Barzilla S., b. April 21, 1823.
6. Frances E., b. Feb. 2, 1896.
Daniel Wheeler d. Nov. 4, 1866.
VIII. Abigail Roby m. March 14, 1812, James Stevens, of Sutton. No children. James Stevens m., 2d, Mrs. Jane (Addison) Sargent, of Sutton, dau. of John and Hannah N. (Roby) Addison, of Sut- ton. No children. James Stevens died May 4, 1851, in Sutton.
ICHABOD ROBY,
son of Samuel, b. 1762; d. 1834; m. Miriam Putney, sis- ter of Joseph Putney, of Hopkinton, b. 1762; d. May 9, 1826. Children, b. in Sutton, ---
I. Molly, b. Feb. 11, 1786; d. Oct. 12, 1817.
II. Merrill, b. Jan. 25, 1788; d. March 23, 1843.
III. Samuel, b. Sept. 24, 1789; d. April 26, 1863, in Warner.
IV. Ichabod, b. Aug. 17, 1791; d. Feb. 11, 1860.
V. Joseph, b. March 9, 1793 ; d. 1859.
VI. Stephen, b. March 31, 1795.
VII. Hannah, b. July 4, 1797 ; d. Sept, 1. 1802.
VIII. Miriam, b. June 14, 1799 ; d. Sept. 27, 1865.
IX. Sally, b. May 13, 1802 ; d. Dec. 17, 1826.
X. Hannah, b. June 9, 1803. XI. Lavina, b. Dec. 17, 1804.
XII. Putney, b. April 14, 1807.
Ichabod Roby m., 2d, 1826, Mrs. Betsey Chandler, of Sunapee. Children,-
XIII. Betsey M., b. April 20, 1827.
XIV. Silas N., b. Sept. 4, 1828. XV. Robert B., b. Nov. 15, 1829.
XVI. James Munroe, b. June 13, 1831.
XVII. William D., b. 1833 ; d. Aug. 22, 1863.
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
Two children of Mrs. Betsey Roby, by her 1st husband, John Chandler, came to Sutton, viz.,-
Sarah Chandler, b. 1818; d. Aug. 27, 1847 : m. Lyman Roby. John C. Chandler, b. 1820; d. Sept. 30, 1836.
Mrs. Betsey Roby m., 3d, - Lovering; she d. July 8, 1872.
I. Molly Roby m. Nov. 27, 1806, Samuel Worth, b. April 25, 1783. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Miriam P., b. Oct. 24, 1807.
2. Susanna S., b. Aug. 20, 1811.
3. Alexander H., b. Sept. 15, 1813.
II. Merrill Roby m. Jan. 14, 1813, Susanna Johnson. [See Joseph Johnson.]
III. Samuel Roby m. July 18, 1819, Hannah Colby, of Warner, b. Oct. 1, 1796; d. June 18, 1854, in Warner. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Mary C., b. June 22, 1820 ; d. Oct, 13, 1858.
2. Marinda, b. July 26, 1822; m. Oct 14, 1867, Caleb K. Roby, of Dover, N. J. (his 2d wife).
3. Thomas C., b. May 3, 1828 ; d. June 26, 1835.
4. Moses H., b. Aug. 31, 1831.
5. George, b. Sept. 21, 1834.
4. Moses H. Roby m. Sept. 25, 1873, Ida Frances Barnard, of Sutton, dau. of Winthrop and Lucinda (Flanders) Barnard. Child,-
(1) Florence Anna, b. in Warner, Nov. 1, 1882.
Moses H. Roby lives in Warner ; he is a farmer, and for a very long- term of years station-master at Roby's Corner.
5. George Roby m. Dec. 31, 1868, Josephine Page. [See Enoch Page.]
IV. Ichabod Roby m. May 10, 1813, Mary Putney, dau. of Capt. John Putney, an early settler, who lived on the Jeremiah Sanborn place. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Minot, b. Jan. 5, 1814.
2. Angelina, b. Dec. 5, 1814.
Mrs. Roby d. Dec. 9, 1814, and Ichabod Roby m., 2d, Aug. 30, 1815, her sister, Betsey Putney. Child,-
3. Lyman, b. 1817; d. Feb. 7, 1876 : m. 1836, Sarah, dau. of John and Betsey (-) Chandler. Child,-
(1) Harriet M., b. April 10, 1837; d. May 23, 1840, in Sutton.
Mrs. Roby d. Aug. 27, 1847, and Lyman Roby m., 2d, Sept. 23, 1857, Melissa Small.
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GENEALOGY.
V. Joseph Roby m. May 13, 1812, Dolly Stevens, dau. of Phineas and Mehitabel Stevens. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. George W., b. Aug. 1, 1813.
2. Martha W., b. March 11, 1815; d. Feb. 20, 1883.
3. Augusta C., b. April 25, 1817.
4. Mary W., b. June 17, 1819 ; d. Aug. 21, 1849.
5. Susan S., b. Jan. 14, 1821.
6. Charles H., b. Aug. 9, 1823.
7. Miriam P., b. Feb. 23, 1825; d. Jan. 11, 1887.
8. Oliver S., b. July 6, 1828.
9. Lavina M., b. Jan. 10, 1831.
10. Joseph P., b. May 4, 1834.
11. Henry S., b. Sept. 7, 1836 ; d. March 1, 1841.
Mrs. Dolly (Stevens) Roby d. Aug. 20, 1887, in Pittsfield. Joseph Roby was one of the earliest mail-carriers in Sutton.
1. George W. Roby m. June 14, 1840, Marinda Johnson. [See Johnson.]
2. Martha W. Roby m. Nathaniel W. McCrillis. Children,-
(1) Edward. (2) Clarence. (3) Walter.
VIII. Miriam Roby m. May 9, 1822, Asa Page, of Sutton. [See same. ]
X. Hannah Roby m. Oct. 3, 1824, Thomas Wadleigh. [See same. ]
XI. Lavina Roby m. Jan. 14, 1838, Thomas Wadleigh. [See same.]
XII. Putney Roby m. Nancy Butterfield, of Weathersfield, Vt. Children, b. in Sunapee,-
1. Clarissa M., b. -; d. March 19, 1888.
2. Melinda.
3. Lucy.
XV. Robert B. Roby m. May 1, 1850, Harriet M. Spaulding, dau. of Eben and Esther (Graves) Spaulding. Children, b. in Sut- ton,-
1. Frank W., b. March 30, 1851.
2. Robert E., b. Sept. 28, 1854.
3. Addie E., b. July 28, 1856.
4. Lilian E., b. Aug, 26, 1859.
5. Charles W., b. Aug. 4, 1863.
6. Hattie E., b. Sept. 9, 1870.
4. Lilian E. Roby m. Nov. 25, 1882, William Bean, of Salisbury, son of Moses H. and Elizabeth A. Bean. Children, b. in Penacook,-
(1) William Hill, b. May 29, 1884.
(2) Edmund Elgin, b. Nov. 23, 1886.
XVII. William D. Roby m. Lucy Hubbard, of Sutton. Chil- dren, b. in Sutton,-
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
1. Emma J., b. Oct. 19, 1859.
2. Imogene, b. Nov. 22, 1861.
3. William D., b. June 13, 1863.
William D. Roby d. Aug. 22, 1863, in Sutton, of disease con- tracted while in service in the war. He was sent home sick, and died in a few days.
Ichabod Roby, Sr., was in 1810 the greatest land-owner, and paid the highest tax in town.
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JOHN ROBY,
son of Capt. Thomas Roby, of Nashua, b. May 8, 1797 ; d. April 4, 1873 ; m. Jan. 26, 1832, Betsey Roundy, b. July 7, 1804; d. Sept. 26, 1886. They moved to Sutton a few days after their marriage. Children, b. in Sutton, all liv- ing to maturity,-
I. John, b. Dec. 8, 1832. -
II. Thomas, b. July 30, 1835.
III. Mary A., b. Jan. 9, 1838 ; d. June 15, 1881.
IV. Samuel R., b. Nov. 23, 1839 ; d. Feb. 23, 1884.
V. Hannah M., b. Sept. 1, 1842 ; d. Aug. 3, 1862.
VI. Betsey A., b. April 14, 1845.
VII. Walter H., b. Jan. 31, 1847.
II. Thomas Roby m. Sept. 25, 1861, at Wilmot Flat, Mary Ann, dau. of Nicholas and Hannah M. (Cheney) Rowell. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Arthur H., b. Sept. 24, 1862.
2. Fred W., b. Nov. 10, 1864.
3. Miles S., b. May 28, 1867.
4. Frank B., July 1, 1869.
ROGERS.
Joshua Rogers, son of Joshua and Abigail (Currier) Rogers, of Hampstead, went from that town to Salisbury, and thence, about 1823, to Sutton to live. He built the house in the South village, known as the Martin house, and lived there some time, then bought the Mariner Chase house,
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GENEALOGY.
at the corner of the roads to Warner and Bradford. He was a shoemaker, and worked at his trade, and was also a small farmer. He was b. Jan. 10, 1802; d. July 15, 1878 : m. Oct. 9, 1824, Cevella E. Garland, of Salisbury, b. May 22, 1804; d. Sept. 18, 1883, in Sutton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
I. Mehitabel S., b. April 27, 1826; m. Oct. 22, 1850, Jonathan Harvey Nelson. [See same.]
II. Elbridge G., b. June 17, 1836.
III. Jerome G., b. Nov. 21, 1838; m. May 31, 1863, Hattie M. Barnard, of Sutton, dau. of Winthrop and Lucinda (Flanders) Bar- nard. Child,-
1. Clinton B., b. July 3, 1866, in Sutton. .
Jerome B. Rogers is a farmer and shoemaker ; resides at South village.
Elbridge G. Rogers m. June 4, 1857, Nancy M. Brown, of Wil- mot, dau. of Thomas and Hannah (Bean) Brown. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Willie, b. May, 1858; d. Nov. 15, 1858.
2. Willis, b. Aug., 1860; d. Sept. 29, 1864.
3. Mary Bell, b. 1862.
4. Edward E., b. 1865.
5. Carrie, b. 1867.
6. Charles, b. 1869.
Elbridge G. Rogers lived some years where Daniel S. Hazen now lives. He was a shoemaker, and at one period had a small store in the Robbins red shop, where the tin-shop is now.
ROWELL.
Samuel Rowell came from Hopkinton to Sutton in 1823. He was b. Nov. 15, 1780; d. Jan., 1858 : m. Polly Colby, b. Aug. 10, 1777; d. Dec. 27, 1866. Children,-
I. Nicholas, b. Oct. 13, 1807 ; d. Aug. 26, 1883.
II. Sally, b. Dec. 3, 1811 ; d. May 17, 1868.
III. Hannah, b. Aug. 12, 1813; never married.
IV. Annie, b. March 9, 1817.
V. Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 1821.
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
I. Nicholas Rowell m. Sept. 28, 1835, Hannah M. Cheney, of Bradford. Children,-
1. Mary Anne, b. Sept. 9, 1837; m. Sept. 25, 1861, Thomas Roby. [See same.]
2. Ira F., b. June 13, 1839 ; m. Jan. 1, 1868, Rachel A. Hook, of Claremont. Child, --
(1) Harry F., b. Sept. 15, 1873.
II. Sally Rowell m. Thomas Cheney. Children,-
1. Charles H., b. April 10, 1837.
2. Abram R., b. Aug. 20, 1840; d.
3. Mary S., b. Sept. 27, 1842.
4. Sarah A., b. Dec. 31, 1849.
5. Abram R., b. July 9, 1852.
IV. Annie Rowell m. Oct. 16, 1841, Ichabod Hazen. Child,-
1. Nancy, b. Jan. 15, 1845; m. Jeremiah Kimball. Children,-
(1) Edward. (2) Annie.
V. Samuel Rowell m. Nov., 1846, Nancy Whittier. Children,- 1. Achsa J., b. Aug., 1848; d. May 9, 1872 : m. Reuben Dickey. Child,-
(1) Enola.
2. Henry A., b. Aug. 21, 1850.
3. Charles E., b. June 5, 1852; m. -. Children,-
(1) Maud. (2) Mabel.
4. Grace A., b. Sept. 8, 1854.
5. Emma V., b. March 23, 1858; m. William Hardisty. Children,-
(1) Isabel. (2) Lillie E.
6. Cora D., b. Nov. 26, 1861 ; m. Fred Adams.
7. Selina M., b. April 2, 1864; m. Oct. 9, 1886, Byron E. Perkins. 8. Clinton C., b. Nov. 20, 1867.
4. Grace A. Rowell m., 1st, Reuben Dickey. Child,-
(1) Reuben E.
Grace A. Rowell m., 2d, Herbert R. Swett. Child,-
(2) Rosa B.
Dea. Nicholas Rowell, on account of his business, grist-milling, and also by reason of his office in the Freewill Baptist church, which he retained many years and until his death, became familiarly known to almost every person in town, and is remembered as a man strictly honorable in all his dealings, of good judgment, and very kind and obliging to all he came in contact with. With the others of his father's family he came from Hopkinton, Rowell's Bridge being the locality, in 1823. They settled on a hill farm back of the Mill
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village, which, by dint of constant hard work, they succeeded in paying for and bringing under cultivation. After his marriage Nicholas settled at the Mill village and engaged in the mill busi- ness, in which he used constant diligence, being at the same time fervent in spirit to serve the church. His wife was no less active and earnest in the cause of religion than himself. Weekly relig- ious meetings were held at their house for many years, and their zeal in the cause of Christianity will not soon be forgotten.
Ira F. Rowell, their son, was church clerk for several years, as their records show, and his departure from Sutton was considered a loss to the town as well as to the church. His present residence is Claremont. In the summer of 1888, though only on a visit to Sut- ton, he took considerable pains to put within the reach and knowl- edge of the compiler of this work some records and other facts from which to glean the early history of the Freewill Baptist church in Sutton.
JONATHAN ROWELL
came to this town very early, and Abraham, his brother, came soon afterwards. It is supposed they came from Hopkinton. They lived near Kimball's hill. Jonathan Rowell m. Achsah Flood. Children, b. in Sutton,-
I. Comfort, b. Sept. 14, 1789.
II .. Daniel, b. March 4, 1791.
III. Silas, b. Jan. 9, 1794; m. Betsey Pillsbury, widow of Dan- iel Ober.
IV. Rachel Annis, b. Aug. 15, 1799.
V. Cutler, b. Nov. 5, 1802.
VI. Ira, b. Oct. 6, 1807 ; m. 1832, Hannah Kendrick.
Abraham Rowell m. Elizabeth Eastman. Children,-
I. Thomas, b. Nov. 25, 1764; m. Lydia, daughter of Obediah Hawes. Children,-
1. Elizabeth, b. April 10, 1787.
2. Lydia, b. July 3, 1790.
3. Molly R., b. Jan. 24, 1794.
II. Sally, m. Thomas Messer (2d wife.)
III. Betsey, m. Samuel Kendrick, in 1793.
IV. Polly, m. March 11, 1783, Silas Parker.
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
RUSSELL.
There are several distinct families of Russells in New England. The families of that name residing in Sutton are descended from William Russell, an English emigrant, who, with his wife Martha, settled in Cambridge, Mass., before 1645. They were both members of the church in that place. He d. Feb. 14, 1662, leaving nine children. His widow m. March 24, 1665, Humphrey Bradshaw. She m., 3d, 1683, Thomas Hall. She d. 1694.
The sixth child and fourth son of William and Martha Russell was Philip Russell, b. 1650; m. April 19, 1680, Joanna Cutler, dau. of James and Phebe Cutler, of Lex- ington. They settled in Lexington, and he was a promi- nent and influential citizen of that town. His wife d. Nov. 26, 1703, aged 40. He m., 2d, Oct. 18, 1705, Sarah Brooks, of Medfield. He d. Feb. 7, 1730. His son m. Elizabeth -, but the record of the marriage cannot be found. Among his children were Joel and Nathaniel Russell. The latter m. Mary or Maria -, and removed to Littleton about 1728. He was a lawyer, and one of the leading men of his time. He d. about 1763. Mrs. Isaac Peaslee, of this town, is a descendant of his in the 4th generation. Joel Russell, son of William, was b. in Lexington, Aug. 2, 1716. He m. Huldah - -, and resided for several years in Littleton, and afterwards removed to Rindge. His wife d. previous to 1780, and he d. soon after that date. He had eleven children, of whom the oldest, Silas Russell, b. Oct. 10, 1742, in Ipswich, Mass., removed to Sutton previous to the Revolution. Three children were b. in Rindge, and were baptized there, viz.,-
Silas, b. Jan. 12, 1766; d. Dec. 17, same year.
Susanna, b. Oct. 22, 1867.
Seth, b. April 2, 1769 ; d. May 21, 1851.
Alice, b. Aug. 19, 1779, in Sutton ; m. June 24, 1806, Benjamin Stevens.
Levi, b. Dec. 2, 1780, in Sutton ; removed to Springfield.
Amos, b. May 7, 1787, in Sutton.
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GENEALOGY.
The two last named removed from Sutton early. [For Silas Russell, Sr., see " Early History " and "Revolutionary Soldiers."]
Susanna Russell m. Sept. 28, 1789, Samuel Little, son of Bond and Ruth (Atwood) Little, b. Jan. 20, 1763, and d. without issue. She m., 2d, Jonathan Wadleigh, and the record of the publishment, but not of the marriage, is found on Sutton books, Aug. 23, 1795. She was Mr. Wadleigh's 2d wife.
Seth Russell m. Nov. 23, 1793, Molly (Mary), sometimes written Polly, dau. of David and Judith (- -) Harvey, who with their family removed from Amesbury to Warner. Mrs. Russell was their 8th child, b. Feb. 16, 1767 ; d. April 11, 1836. Children,-
I. Anna, b. Nov. 27, 1794; d. May 18, 1874.
II. Aaron, b. Jan. 25, 1797 ; d. May 26, 1883, in Concord.
III. John, b. Aug. 25, 1798 ; d. May 19, 1867.
IV. James, b. Oct. 16, 1800 ; d. Nov. 14, 1870 : m. Savary.
V. Molly, b. Aug. 4, 1803 ; d. Jan. 2, 1830.
VI. Seth, b. Nov. 3, 1805.
The wife of John Chellis, who came to Sutton, was sister to Mrs. Molly (Harvey) Russell. They were 2d cousins to Dea. Matthew Harvey, of Sutton.
I. Anna Russell m. March 26, 1818, William, son of Moses and Elizabeth (Dow) Wadleigh, who d. March 20, 1863. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. George W., b. March 10, 1819.
2. Polly R., b. Feb. 11, 1831; d. May 28, 1881, unmarried.
George W. Wadleigh was educated principally at common schools, and attended Franklin academy during two terms. He commenced teaching at the age of sixteen, which occupation he followed seven years. In 1842 he commenced mercantile business in Concord, and remained one year. In the spring of 1843 he removed to Sunapee, and there did business five years. In 1848 he returned to Concord, and has continued in business there till the present time. He m. June 10, 1841, Elvira A. Chellis, of Sutton, dau. of Timothy and Mary (Putney) Chellis. She d. Dec. 11, 1860. Children,-
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
(1) William R., b. Nov. 1, 1842 ; d. July 20, 1874.
(2) Ella A., b. June 23, 1846.
(3) Elvira C., b. April 18, 1850; d. Nov. 20, 1865.
(4) Frank C., b. Sept. 16, 1852 ; d. April 5, 1864.
(1) William R. Wadleigh m. March 8, 1867, Lizzie M. Alden, of Lebanon. She d. Jan. 22, 1871. Children,-
Minnie A., b. Nov. 1, 1868; m. June 23, 1888, Charles P. Drew. George, b. Feb. 25, 1870; d. Aug. 3, same year.
II. Aaron Russell m. April 29, 1823, Sally D. Wadleigh, dau. of Moses and Elizabeth (Dow) Wadleigh. Children, b. in Sut- ton, ---
.1. Caroline Elizabeth, b. July 28, 1825 ; d. May 18, 1845.
2. Mary, b. March 17, 1830.
3. Moses Wadleigh, b. Nov. 4, 1836.
Mrs. Sally D. (Wadleigh) Russell d. Dec. 14, 1860, and Aaron Russell : m., 2d, Jan. 7, 1862, Mrs. Lucy M. Messer, widow of James Messer, who d. Sept. 18, 1866, and Aaron Russell m., 3d, Feb. 27, 1867, Mrs. Mary E. (Smith) Evans, of Candia.
2. Mary Russell m. May 26, 1859, Enoch P. Cummings, b. March 28, 1815 ; d. Dec. 31, 1883. He removed to Concord Jan., 1871. Chil- dren,-
(1) Herbert C., b. June 11, 1860, in Sutton.
(2) Nettie Caroline, b. July 21, 1864, in Sutton.
(3) Fred Russell, b. June 16, 1873, in Concord.
Herbert C. Cummings studied medicine with Dr. M. W. Russell, and in 1881 attended lectures at Dartmouth Medical College, and in 1882- '84 at the University of the City of New York, from which he grad- uated in 1884. He d. Sept. 1, 1890.
3. Moses Wadleigh Russell studied medicine with Drs. Dixi and Alpheus Bennett Crosby, of Hanover, and graduated at Dartmouth Medical College in 1863. He afterwards attended two courses of lec- tures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York. He practised in Sutton three years, and in 1867 removed to Concord, where he now resides. He m. July 2, 1861, Roxana J., dau. of William Taylor and Sally D. (Felch) Bean, then of New London. She was b. Jan. 11, 1839, in Sutton ; d. June 9, 1884, in Concord. Child,-
(1) Sadie E., b. Dec. 19, 1869 ; m. Nov. 5, 1889, J. Clare Derby, of Denver, Col.
III. John Russell m. Phebe Russell, of Francestown, dau. of Aaron and Phebe (Gilbert) Russell, b. 1798; d. Dec. 3, 1840, in Sutton. John Russell m., 2d, Dec. 31, 1845, Sally S. Savary, of Newbury, dau. of Chase and Alice (Chandler) Savary. Children, b. in Sutton, --
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GENEALOGY.
1. John E., b. March 4, 1846.
2. Jennie P., b. April 1, 1848.
1. John E. Russell m. Nov. 5, 1871, Helen M. Merrill, of Acworth, dau. of Nathaniel and Hannah (Collins) Merrill. Present residence, Sutton.
2. Jennie P. Russell m. June 17, 1869, Eugene T. Barker, of Hills- borough, b. Feb. 19, 1848. Children, b. in Sutton,-
(1) Winnie Alice, b. July 19, 1870.
(2) Marvin Seth, b. Nov. 14, 1874.
(3) Willie Granville, b. June 6, 1879.
(4) Sadie Mary, b. Aug. 27, 1881.
Eugene T. Barker is a farmer, and has lived in Sutton since 1870.
(1) Winnie Alice Barker m. Nov. 5, 1888, Fred A. Wright, of Sut- ton. Child,-
Henry Andrews, b. in Sutton, Aug. 1, 1889.
VI. Seth Russell m. Hannah Nelson, of Sutton, dau. of Moses and Lydia (Muzzy) Nelson. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. George W., b. Oct. 3, 1832 ; d. Sept. 18, 1862 (killed in battle).
2. Louisa, b. Dec. 24, 1833.
3. Joseph W., b. July 11, 1846; d. Dec. 4, 1871.
1. George W. Russell m. Dec. 24, 1856, Sarah J. Bean, of Sutton, dau. of Phineas and Rebecca (Worster) Bean. Children, b. in Sut- ton,-
(1) William Bartlett, b. Dec. 10, 1857.
(2) Grace Ada, b. Aug. 4, 1859.
(3) Fred Clayton, b. March 4, 1861 ; d. June 29, 1863.
(1) William Bartlett Russell m. Nov. 2, 1882, Hattie M. Wigley, of Hyde Park, Mass., dau. of John and M. Elizabeth (Roundy) Wigley.
(2) Grace Ada Russell m. Aug. 31, 1879, Frank S. Jordan, of Sutton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
George Selwyn, b. May 26, 1880. Fred Arthur, b. May 29, 1881. Alice Rebecca, b. June 6, 1883. Hattie Russell, b. May 30, 1887, in Warner.
3. Joseph W. Russell received a good common-school education, and later attended Colby academy, at New London. He graduated at Dartmouth college. Having resolved to devote himself to the medical profession, he gave all his spare time to the study of it, and most of the time between his school terms was spent in the office of Dr. Moses W. Russell. In March, 1870, soon after his graduation, he located at Stoddard. He was gaining a good practice, but his health began to . fail, and, feeling that he must rest, he left his business in charge of another and came home to Sutton, where he d. Dec. 4. 1871.
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
SANBORN.
Tappan Sanborn, b. May 31, 1795, in Kingston ; d. April 5, 1872, in Sutton : m. July 4, 1821, Lavina French, b. in Kingston, April 27, 1801; d. Nov. 18, 1863. This family removed from Kingston to Weare in 1823, and from Weare to Sutton Dec., 1832. Tappan Sanborn m., 2d, 1864, Mary A. Stevens, of Laconia. Children,-
I. Eliza Ann, b. Aug. 26, 1822, in Kingston ; m. Dec. 25, 1845, Lyman Cheney, of Bradford. [See same.] She m., 2d, May 9, 1869, Francis F. Blaisdell, who d. Jan. 16, 1886, and his wife d. Jan. 31, 1886.
II. Israel Peaslee, b. Aug. 24, 1824, in Weare ; d. July 20, 1849, in Sutton : m. Sept. 30, 1847, Lydia P. Putney, dau. of Benjamin and Lydia N. (Page) Putney. Children,-
1. Adeline Estella, b. May 5, 1849; m. Oct. 4, 1872, Charles Y. Foss, of Biddeford, Me. Children,-
(1) Aolie Estella, b. Sept. 10, 1873.
(2) Ida Bell, b. April 16, 1880.
III. Lavina F. Sanborn, b. Dec. 24, 1826, in Weare; m. Feb. 1, 1860, Asa P. Wiggin, of Warner. Present residence of this family, Henniker. Children,-
1. Alma A., b. Jan. 4, 1861; d. May 22, 1885.
2. Lulah P., b. May 23, 1862; d. Jan. 25, 1885.
3. Eldora F., b. Oct. 25, 1865.
4. George S., b. July 31, 1867.
5. Tappan S., b. Oct. 8, 1869.
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