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2. Anna-Thereses, b. Aug. 15. 1846; m. Feb. 21, 1877, Rev. Robert-Swain Morison. (See Morison family. )
3. Julia-Webster", b. July 1. 1848.
4. Elizabeth-Gilman', b. Feb. 7, 1852; d. Nov. 1852.
5. Charlotte-Emery&, b. Oct. 20. 1853.
8. Abigail. b. Sept. 29, 1814; m. March 11, 1835, Rev. Ho- ratio Wood, of Walpole, N. H., afterwards of Tyngsborough, Mass., and from 1844 to 1869 minister-at-large in Lowell, Mass., where they now reside.
CHILDREN.
1. Horatio", b. Oct 23, 1835 ; grad. of Harvard Coll. 1857; teacher ; res. Lowell.
2. A son", b. in Walpole, May 12, 1837; d. in infancy.
3. Abby-Elizabeth", b. Tyngsborough April 8, 1840; d. May 14, 1840.
4. Ella*, b. Lowell Sept. 3, 1848: m. Aug. 3, 1871, N .- W. Appleton, of Lowell; d. Oct. 21, 1875.
5. Graces, b. Oct. 6, 1852: teacher of music.
9. Phebe7, b. and d. 1816.
10. Mary-Ann-Toppan", b. Dec. 2, 1817; m. 2d w. Feb. 1844, James Walker, of Peterborough. He was b. in Rindge, Mar. 10, 1784 ; d. Dec. 31, 1854, a. 70 yrs. He was a man of talent and integrity, and a lawyer of eminence. One has said of her, she was "faithful in every duty and relation of life, as if heaven depended upon good works; . . . and when life and limb were worn down to the last weakness and emaciation possible, her eyes were bright with tender love to her friends, and calm trust in God and Christ." She d. Ang. 9, 1856, æ. 38 years.
CHILDREN.
1. Edith-Abbot", b. Dec. 31, 1846; d. Sept. 2, 1848.
2. Marthas, b. May 8, 1849; res. Lowell, Mass.
11. Luey-Eliot7, b. May 22, 1820 ; m. Aug. 19, 1846, John Kebler. He was b. in Sulz-on-the-Neckar, Germany. He grad- nated at Harvard Coll., and is now a prominent lawyer in Cincin- nati, Ohio, where they reside.
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GENEALOGIES : CHARLES-ELIOT ABBOT ;.
CHILDREN.
1. George-Putnam8, b. Feb. 4, 1848 ; merchant.
2. John-Eliots, b. Dec. 15, 1849; d. May 13, 1851.
3. Fredericks, b. March 23, 1852; physician in Cincinnati, O.
4. Charles-Abbots, b. July 7, 1854 ; lawyer ; m. Florence-R. Leonard, Nov.
1, 1877 ; 1 child : John-Leonard, b. Sept. 29, 1879.
5. Abbot-Livermore", b. Oct. 12, 1856; manufacturer.
6. Julian-Abbot8, b. Nov. 4, 1858; civil engineer.
7. Eliot-Abbots, h. May 31, 1861.
8. Lucius8, b. and d. June 23, 1863.
9. John-Thayer8, b. Aug. 19, 1865.
12. Charles-Eliot7, b. Nov. 5, 1822; received an academical education ; was appointed to a position in the N. E. Boundary Survey in 1845-46; afterwards owned a store in Tyngsborough, Mass .; sold out in 1848 and started for California, and arrived in San Francisco, June 16, 1849. Followed several kinds of busi- ness in that place and in Sacramento, and acquired considerable wealth, which was swept away by fire and flood in 1853; removed to Eldorado Co., studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1857, and practised till 1862; removed to Nevada in 1869. In 1876 he was appointed judge of one of the local courts, which position he held till 1879, since which time he has been practising law and operating in mines. His life has been full of vicissitudes, but fortune latterly has kindly smiled upon him and given him success. He m. May 15, 1867, Susan-F., dau. of Homer-B. and Sarah-J. (Folger) Osborn, of San Francisco. She was b. Sept. 4, 1839; d. San Francisco, 1877.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles-Eliot8, b. San Francisco, Feb. 7, 1868.
2. Homer-Osborne8, b. Elko, Nev., July 2, 1871.
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3. Lucy-Catherine8, b. Elko, Nev., Aug. 9, 1873.
4. A son8, b. and d. Oct. 5. 1875.
REV. DAVID ABBOT'S FAMILY.
This family is remotely connected with the one whose history has just been given, and is descended from a common ancestor. The following is given in addition to what has already been said of George Abbot', the common ancestor. He was a Puritan and, in company with others of his class who had suffered by the tyr- anny of the Tudors and Stuarts, left his native Yorkshire, Eng- land, about 1640, and found passage in the same vessel with Han- nah Chandler, who afterwards became his wife. In 1643, he erected in Andover, Mass., his humble cabin, made of logs, and covered with thatch or bark of trees. He had a sound heart, a firin faith in an overruling Power, strong muscles, and a hardy frame, and success attended the work of his hands. He d. Dec. 24, 1681, O. S., a. 66. Benjamin2; b. Dec. 20, 1661 ; d. March
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30, 1703. Davids, b. JJan. 29, 1689; d. Nov. 14, 1753. Solomon+, d. Dec. 19. 1797, Dracut, Mass. He m. 1756 Hannah Colby, leaving four daughters and three sons.
1. Rev. David Abbots, of Windham, was his youngest son, b. May 18, 1775, and d. in Windham, March 8. 1855, a. 80 yrs. He came to Windham in 1834, and bought the farm lying on the shore and near the southerly end of Cobbett's Pond, of Nathan Richardson. He lived there till his death. He was perhaps what would now be termed a " religious enthusiast," -a strict Baptist, always earnest, prayerful, anxious to speak for the religion he loved. He died as he lived, praying. He was strongly anti- slavery, strictly temperate, and would neither drink nor keep in his house any intoxicants. He m. Hannah Crosby, a good woman, but unfortunate, and bequeathed to her four children the bane of her own life, insanity. The children are deceased. He m. 2d, Dolly Abbot. He m. 3d, Sarah MeKinley, an intelli- gent, gentle, unselfish woman, who left two children. She d. Jan. 30, 1869, æ. 80 yrs. Children :
2. Hannah6, b. Oet. 3, 1798, Dracut, dec.
3. Lucetta6, 1. June 15, 1802, Dracut, dec.
4. Davids, b. Derryfield, July 16, 1804. He owned at one time the Edward Bahan place ; d. 1871.
5. Dorcas6, b. July 23, 1807 : m. Calvin Kimball, Hooksett, dec.
6. Sarah-Jane6, b. Jan. 2, 1829; m. Edward Titcomb. (See Titcomb family.)
7. Daniel-Colby6, b. JJune 8, 1830; m. Eliza Hamlet ; was in the Union army during the rebellion ; was wounded ; is an indus- trious, honest, respected man, and res. in Auburn, N. H. ; six children.
ALEXANDER FAMILY.
There were three Alexanders among the early settlers of Lon- donderry, N. H. : James, and John his brother, and Randal, Ran- dle, or Randyll.
1. James Alexander1 was one of the 119 men to whom the charter was given; died about 1731, and his will was proved Feb. 17, 1731. His wife Mary survived him. He left two chil- dren : Agnes, b. April 6, 1722; Joseph, b. June 30, 1727, who lived, Nov. 16, 1763, in Connecticut.
2. John Alexander1, brother of Charter James, d. in 1763; his will was proved June 28 of that year, leaving children Robert, James, and Ann, besides grandchildren, as shown by his will.
3. Randal Alexander1 was a grantee of the town of London- derry, and one of the first sixteen settlers in 1719. . His wife was Janet They had children as follows : Robert2, b. Nov. 14,
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1720; Mary2, b. March 5, 1722 ; Isabel2, b. Feb. 16, 1723 ; David", b. April 9, 1728; John2, b. April 22, 1730 ; Samuel2 and William2; Isabel2, m. Samuel Morison, of Londonderry, son of Charter Samuel Morison.
4. Robert2, son of Randall, was the ancestor of the Windham family, and d. in Londonderry about 1765; inventory of estate returned by his wife Oct. 11, 1765. He m. Mary -, who made a will dated Sept. 16, 1793. Their children were : Janes, John3 (who resided in Belfast, Me., Sept. 16, 1795), Hugh3, William3, Janet3, and Mary8. Janet3 was b. Sept. 15, 1749; m. her cousin, Robert Morison, son of Samuel, and grandson of Charter Samuel Morison, of Londonderry, and d. May 1, 1832. William3, her brother, whose estate was divided Dec. 20, 1816, to his sons Robert4, John4, George4, James+, William4, and Sally4 (Cheney).
5. John4 (William3, Robert2, Randal1) now lives in London- derry, near Joseph Montgomery's, a. 82. His son,
6. John-E.5, lives at West Windham; b. Aug. 4, 1833; m. Sarah-A. Rowell ; m. 2d, Mrs. Sarah (Brown) Harris. He came to town Aug. 15, 1878. Children :
7. Harriet-A .- F.6, b. Aug. 4, 1855 ; lives in Derry.
8. ( Henry-H.6, b. Aug. 20, 1856 ; d. æ. 7 yrs. 7 days.
9. William-Nelson6, b. Ang. 20, 1856; m. May 9, 1881, Etta Johnson, of Mt. Vernon ; lives at West Windham.
10. Hugh3 (Robert2, Randal1), lived in Londonderry. Among his sons were Robert4, of Goffstown, Joshua4, of Vershire, Vt., Moses4, who lived in Derry, the father of Worcester Alexander5 of that town, and
11. David4, of Windham. The latter was b. in London- derry, April 25, 1773 ; m. Abbie, dau. of Samuel Smith, of Litch- field, b. Nov. 13, 1789. He lived at different places in town, and d. Feb. 23, 1847 ; she d. Nov. 15, 1867. The six eldest children born in Derry, the others in Windham.
12. Sarah5, b. Dec. 11, 1808 ; d. May 26, 1869.
13. Edward-P.5, b. July 20, 1810; lived in Medford, Mass .; in. Hannah Cole ; left a family.
14. Eliza5, b. Aug. 6, 1812; d. Jan. 2, 1862.
15. Daniel-A.5, b. Oct. 17, 1814 ; d. June 20, 1854.
16. Gilbert5, b. June 30, 1816 ; he res. in Windham and owned part of the original Nesmith farm, near the Junction, upon which he erected the buildings now occupied by Mr. Cashman ; was engaged some years in getting out ship-timber. He m. July 24, 1853, Hannah-C., dau. of James Nichols, who was b. April 15, 1832 ; he d. May 7, 1874.
CHILDREN BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Charles-I.", b. June 10, 1854; m. April 3, 1877, Mary-A., dan. of William-C. Humphrey ; carpenter; ch. : Ida-May?, b. Aug. 2, 1878 ; d. June, 1882: Aaron-Onslow, b. Aug. 21, 1879; George-H.7, h. Oct. 6, 1881; d. Dec. 6, 1881 ; res. Lawrence, Mass.
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GENEALOGIES : ALEXANDER : ALLEN ; ANDERSON.
2. Albert-Onslow", b. May 22, 1857 ; m. Dec. 30, 1880, Lizzie-L., dau. of Abel Dow ; res. E. Windham.
3. George-S.", b. Feb. 24, 1859; m. Sept. 14, 1880, Mary-J. Onthank. of Marshfield, Mass.
1. Abbie. E.", b. April 10, 1861 : in. Dec. 26, 1880, Henry-('. Weeks, of Methuen, Mass.
Martha-A.", b. Feb. 8, 1865.
6. Angie-L.6, b. May 20, 1867.
17. Samuel5, b. Oct. 9, 1819; owns a part of the original Nesmith farm, near the Junction; farmer; erected his buildings in 1854; m. 1847, Clara, dau. of Silas and Polly (Coburn) Holden, of Tyngsborough, Mass., born June 25, 1825.
CHILD.
1. Nellie-May6, b. April 12, 1861.
18. David5, b. Windham Sept. 21, 1821 ; d. March 17, 1871.
19. Hannah5, b. June 24, 1824; m. David-P. Snelling ; res. Kilmundy, Ill.
20. Lucy-Ann5, b. Jan. 16, 1827 ; d. July 21, 1829.
21. Albert5, b. June 22, 1829; d. Jan. 22, 1853.
22. John-J.5, h. Jan. 24, 1835 ; lives in Windham.
ALLEN FAMILY.
1. Benjamin-B. Allen1 (son of Byron), b. Northampton, Mass., March 7, 1800; came to Windham in 1868; lives upon part of William McCoy farm, in the west part of the town. He m. 1826, Hannah, dau. of David Webster. Children born in Dedham, Mass. :
2. Hannah-J.2, b. Sept. 1827; d. 1852.
3. John2, b. April, 1829; went to sea; never heard from.
4. George2, b. Sept. 1833 ; oil merchant; is mayor of Franklin, Penn.
5. Harriet-A.2, b. Feb. 15, 1840; res. Windham.
6. Charles-H.2, b. Sept. 1842; res. Woburn, Mass.
7. Mary2, b. Sept. 1847; m. Geo. Harris; res. Nashua.
ANDERSON FAMILY.
As early as 1725, John Anderson1, with his wife and children, John2, James2, Robert", and Jane1, left the North of Ireland, and joined their Seotch relations in Londonderry, N. H. His son James2, m. Isabel McQuestion, 9 ch. Their son Williams, m. Agnes Clark, in 1769, and had 8 ch. Their son Hugh4, m. 1797, Jane Nesmith, and left 3 ch., among whom is Dea. William An- derson5, of Derry.
But there was an earlier emigration of Andersons. Among the first sixteen settlers who in 1719 erected their log houses in Lon-
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES ANDERSON1.
donderry, were Allen and James Anderson, brothers. Allen died childless.
1. James Anderson1 was the ancestor of the Windham family. He settled in what is now Derry, east of the turnpike, in the Double Range. His ch. were : Samuel2, Robert2, James2, Thomas2, David?, Jane2, and Mary2.
2. Samuel2 [8], m. Martha Craige, lived on the W .- H. Ander- son farm, near West Windham.
3. Robert2 [13], m. Agnes Craige ; 9 ch.
4. James", m. Nancy Woodburn : 2d, Elizabeth Barnet ; 12 ch. His dau. Nancy3 m. Dea. John McCleary, of Windham.
5. Thomas2, m. Mary Craige. His son Daniel3, of Windham, was the first ocenpant of the farm in Windham, on the border of Derry, now owned by Richard Esty. Ile was b. June 15, 1757; m. Nov. 19, 1789, Sarah, dau. of James Nesmith, Jr., of London- derry, b. May 27, 1764 ; d. July 13, 1836; he d. March 28, 1837.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. James+, b. Dec. 1, 1790; d. July 23, 1793.
2. Peggy4, b. May 10, 1793 ; d. of scarlet fever Jnly 13, 1803.
3. Mary+, b. Sept. 9, 1795 ; d. July 13, 1803.
4. Sarah+, b. May 11, 1798; d. Dec. 3, 1854; m. April 1, 1823, James . Moore. (See Moore family.)
5. James-C.+, b. Oct. 27, 1801; d. July 16, 1803.
6. Isaac+, b. May 24, 1804; d. Jan. 28, 1848; single.
7. Margaret4, b. Oct. 16, 1806; d. Jan. 14, 1844.
8. Elizabeth-N.+, b. Jan. 31, 1809 : d. Sept. 9, 1841.
6. David2, m. Miss Wilson ; ch. : Robert3, James3, Andrew3.
7. Jane2, m. James Taggart. Rev. Samuel Taggart3, of Col- eraine, Mass., and his brother Thomas3 were their children.
S. Samuel2 [2] (James1) was the eldest son of James, the emigrant; settled on his father's Second Division or Amendment land, in the southern part of Londonderry. The land lay on Beaver Brook, and is the present farm of William- Henry Anderson, Esq., of Lowell ; he m. Martha Craige.
9. James3, m. Nancy or Agnes Armstrong; they were the first occupants of the James Armstrong, now W .- C. Humphrey's, farm in Windham. They had children; all died in infancy or youth. They gave the farm to John Armstrong, for taking care of them in their old age.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel+, b. Oct. 13, 1769; d. Feb. 10, 1793, a. 24 years.
2. John', b. March 31, 1771 : d. Feb. 18, 1793. a. 22 years.
3. David', b. 1774 ; d. Oct. 4. 1776, m. 2 years.
4. James+, b. 1774 ; d. Sept. 24, 1776, æ. 2 years.
10. John3 [21], of Windham, m. Anna Davidson ; 2d, Mrs. Mary Williams.
11. Samuel# [31], lived on W .- H. Anderson farm in London- derry.
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12. Margaret3, m. John Graham ; children : William4, Martha', Samuel, Janes, and Elizabeth4.
13. Robert? [3] (James1) ; he m. Agnes Craige, and had 7 ch. as follows : -
14. James3, single.
15. John3, m. Jane Wallace.
16. William8, m. Margaret Wilson.
1%. Allen3, mn. Sally Moor.
18. Robert3, m. Mary Darrah.
19. Samuel, m. Anna Alexander, settled in Acworth.
20. David3 [33], m. Sally Barnet, of Londonderry.
21. John3 [10] (Samuele, James1), b. 1737: he is believed to have been the first occupant of the Anderson homestead of Windham, now owned by Joseph-P. Crowell. Was selectman in 1789, '90, '91, '92, '93, and 1800; was made an elder during the pastorate of Rev. Simon Williams; he m. Anna Davidson, who d. July 11, 1805, in her 58th year ; he m. May .12, 1808, 2d, Mrs. Mary Williams ; he d. May 20, 1816. w. 79 yrs. Children born in Windham :-
22. Martha4, b. Oct. 13, 1774 ; m. Dec. 13, 1798, David Rob- inson, of Hudson ; he was b. March 4, 1775, and d. Dec. 12, 1864; she d. Feb. 28, 1860.
CHILDREN.
1. Pattys, b. Oct. 25, 1800; m. April 30, 1822, Alvain Smith, of Hudson, who d. Jan. 11, 1879 : she d. Dec. 15, 1825; their son, Dr. David- Onslow Smith", res. in Hudson, is a prominent and successful physician, has devoted much time to the study of music, has been a teacher of singing-schools many years, and has composed music of merit; he was b. in Hudson, Nov. 12, 1823; m. Aug. 30, 1855, Mary-Hannah, dau. of Reuben and Joanna-Colby (Merrill) Greeley, b. Oct. 30, 1832, who d. March 27, 1869 : he m. 2d, March 12, 1874, Hannah-Page Haselton; children, b. in Hudson, N. HI. : 1st, Minnie-Eugenie", b. June 5, 1856; m. March 29, 1877, William- Harvey Bruce, of St. Johnsbury, Vt ; their ch. : Winfred-Roberts, b. April 6. 1878; res. Groton, Mass. Edmund-Greeley?, b. Aug. 10, 1857, d. March 29, 1869; Mattie-Robinson, b. July 21, 1859. music-teacher, res. Hudson; Herbert-Llewellyn7, b. Jan. 9, 1862; Harvey-Onslow, b. Dec. 18, 1864.
2. David5, b. Oct. 27, 1801; m. Sophia Caklwell, of Hudson, who d. Sept. 1842; he m. 2d, Lydia Huntoon, of Unity, N. H., May, 1844; she d. May 27, 1862; he d. Oct. 17, 1856; ch. : David-Franklin6, b. May 27, 1847; m. Jan. 24, 1867, Emily-Jane Marshall.
3. John-Anderson5, b. Oct. 16. 1802; m. Dec. 5, 1836, Marinda Caldwell, of Amherst, b. May 16, 1810; he d. Aug. 14, 1865 ; ch. : Alphonso", b. Nov. 5, 1837; m. Dec. 23, 1862, Louisa-Ann Haselton, of Hudson, b. Nov. 5, 1838: ch. : John-Abner, b. Dec. 25, 1863; Clarence- Luther™, b. Feb. 18, 1867 ; d. Sept. 5, 1869 ; Hattie-Louisa7, b. April 14, 1871. Sarah-Jane", b. April 29, 1840; res. Nashua ; Henry-Clin- ton6, b. Nov. 1, 1844; m Mary-Adaline Merrill, of Hudson, Oct. 7, 1872; she was b. July 30, 1855 ; ch. : Leona-Marinda?, b. Oct. 13, 1874; Annie-Letetia7, b. July 14, 1876 ; James-Clinton, b. April 15, 1881. Angelah-Marinda6, b. April 12, 1847 ; d. July 21, 1851.
4. Anna-Davidson5, b. Dec. 17, 1804; m. June, 1829, Elbridge Dow, of Hudson, who d. Aug. 8. 1856; she d. May 13, 1842; ch. : David-
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Anderson6, b. May 30, 1830; d. June 27, 1849 ; Elbridge-Gardiner6, b. Aug. 28, 1832; d. in New York; Martha-Ans, b. Dec. 9, 1835; res. Nashua; Louisa-Crosbys, b. Jan. 7, 1839; d. Sept. 7, 1858.
5. Isaac5, b. April 7, 1807 ; d. Aug. 25, 1808.
6. Louisa5, b. Jan. 10, 1811; m. James-Day Herrick, of Lawrence, Mass., May 17, 1848; b. April 10, 1810.
23. Jesse4, b. March 15, 1776 ; d. Sept. 15, 1776, æ. 6 mos. 24. Jesse+ [40], b. July 7, 1777; m. Martha, dau. of Dea. Samuel Morrison ; d. Ang. 10, 1859.
25. John4, b. Feb. 21, 1779; settled in South Carolina; m. there.
26. Samuel+ [41], b. March 3, 1781 ; d. Jan. 5, 1864, æ. 83 yrs.
27. Sarah4, b. Feb. 25, 1783; m. March 31, 1808, John Holmes,
of Londonderry, b. Dec. 19, 1779 ; she d. March 9, 1819 ; he was an elder and greatly respected.
CHILDREN.
1. James5, b. April 14, 1811; grad. at D. C., 1838; Andover Theo. Sem., 1841 ; ordained pastor of church at Watertown, O., June 22, 1842; dis. April, 1846; inst. at Auburn, Dec. 5, 1849; dis. April, 1869 ; since then preached at Bennington. He m. Sept. 30, 1841, Amanda- M. Burns, of Milford ; ch. : Lucien6, b. May 28, 1843; soldier, d. in rebel prison, Salisbury, N. C., æ. 21; infant dan., b. Aug. 14, 1845; dec.
2. Thomas5, b. March 16, 1813; m. 1840, Mary-A. Parker, of Southboro', Mass. ; res. Wis. ; ch. : Thomas6, d. æ. 4 mos. ; John-A6., m. Ella Farr, 1868; dec. ; Nellie".
3. Caroline5, b. Feb. 19, 1817 ; m. 1849, Rev. William Murdock, of Candia, who d. at West Boylston, Mass., Nov. 1879; ch. : Carrie-H.6
4. John-A.5, b. March 9, 1819; m. April 13, 1844, Deborah Rolfe, of Con- cord ; res. Beloit, Wis.
28. Jean4, b. Feb. 5, 1785; m. Dec. 18, 1807, John Hills. (See Hills family.)
29. James4 [48], b. Dec. 26, 1786; m. Nancy, dan. of Samuel Anderson ; d. July 13, 1875, æ. 88 yrs. 6 mos. 18 days.
30. Elizabeth4, b. May 30, 1789; m. Oct. 21, 1817, James Towns. (See Towns family.)
31. Samuel3 [11] (Samuel2, James1). He was an occupier and owner of the farm on the opposite side of Beaver Brook from Windham, now owned by W .- H. Anderson. Child :-
32. David4 [57], lived on home farm in Londonderry; m. Rebecca Richardson.
33. David3 [20] (Robert2, James1). He m. Sally Barnet, of Londonderry ; they had a dau. Nancy4, who m. Capt. James An- derson, of Windham, and had a son,
34. Samuel4, who m. Jane, dan. of David Campbell, of Litch- field, and settled in Acworth, in 1795. Children : -
35. Auna5, is dec.
36. David-C.5, m. Martha-L. Brigham ; res. Aeworth, on home farm ; five children.
37. Horace5 (Samuel4, David3, Robert2, James1), was born in Acworth, Aug. 7, 1829; came to Windham in Aug. of
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1851, and resided at the Centre; was owner of the Cutler place ; he built the house in which he lives, 1861 ; in company with G .- W. Weston and his brother, he was engaged in the shoe business ten years ; is now a travelling agent for a firm in Boston ; was town treasurer in 1870, representative in 1878, '81, '82; was made an elder of the church, Dec. 26, 1878 ; he m. Oct. 18, 1855, Lucinda, dan. of Dea. Benjamin Blanchard, b. Feb. 14, 1833, who d. Jan. 13, 1864; m. 2d, June, 1865, Isadore, dau. of James Burnham, b. April 8, 1844, who d. June 2, 1875; he m. 3d, July 5, 1877, Martha-A., dau. of Dea. Theodore Dinsmoor, b. Oet. 16, 1839, who d. July 20, 1880.
CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Samuel-Horace6, b. Aug. 17. 1867.
2. James-Edward6, b. Oct. 11, 1872.
38. Milon5, brother of Horace, and son of Samuel and Jane (Campbell) Anderson, of Acworth, was born in Acworth, Feb. 12, 1832; came to Windham in Ang. 1851, and resided at the Centre; he m. JJune 19, 1856, Lucy-Maria, dau. of Dr. Ira and Miriam (Chellis) Weston ; he owned at different times the property now owned by Clara Hills and the Misses Burnham ; was a member of the shoe-firm of Weston & Anderson for ten years ; when in town he was a faithful worker in the church and religious society. In 1872, he removed to Lawrence, Mass., where he still resides.
39. Sarah-J.5, mn. Charles-J. Abbot, of Windsor, Vt .; is dec. 40. Dea. Jesse+ [24] (John3, Samuel2, James1), b. July 7, 1777 : d. Ang. 10, 1859. About 1808, his father decded him 120 acres of land. This is the farm known as the John Hills place. He was the first occupant, and built the first buildings, and resided there till he sold to John Hills, about 1828. He afterwards lived in the village, and the last years in the house owned by C .- N. Perkins, recently burned; became an elder in the church during the ministry of Rev. Samuel Harris. He In. Martha, dau. of Dea. Samnel Morison; she was b. Feb. 14, 1780. She led an active, useful life, and d. Jan. 23, 1859, in her 79th year. No children.
41. Dea. Sanmel+ [26] (John3, Samuel2, James1), was b. March 3, 1781. He lived upon the homestead in Windhanı, which is now in possession of Joseph-P. Crowell. His father deeded him 187 acres, Jan. 1, 1808; was made an elder under Rev. Calvin Cutler, in 1833; was selectman in 1821, '22, '25, '26, '35, '38: representative in 1827 and '28. He was a genial, mild-mannered, and much-respected citizen. He m. Dec. 25, 1810, Mary Wilson, who d. Aug. 29, 1843, æ. 58 yrs. ; he m. 2d, Feb. 27, 1849, Elizabeth Armstrong, who d. Nov. 23, 1878, æ. 89 yrs. 5 mos. Ile d. Jan. 5, 1864. Children, born in Windham :-
42. Infant son5, b. Nov. 11, 1811 ; d. young.
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GENEALOGIES : CAPT. JAMES ANDERSON.
43. Nancy5, b. Sept. 8, 1813; m. March 12, 1838, Stephen Sanders, of Manchester, and d. Jan. 19, 1842.
CIIILD.
1. John6, d. Aug. 21, 1840, æ. 5 mos.
44. John5, b. May 2, 1815; carpenter; res. Methuen, Mass. ; he m. Eliza Ilaseltine. He d. Sept. 14, 1857.
45. James5, b. May 7, 1818; selectman 1848-49; lived on home farm; d. Feb. 27, 1855.
46. Louisa5, b. July 31, 1820; d. May 5, 1862.
47. William5, b. May 19, 1822; carpenter; carried on busi- ness in several places; last years of his life he lived on the home farm in Windham ; was a soldier in the rebellion ; he in. March 8, 1846, Sarah-A. Annis, of Orford, N. H. ; d. Nov. 18, 1866. The farm was sold to J .- P. Crowell, May 20, 1878, and this family removed from town.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel6, b. Oct. 4, 1849 ; station-agent at Ayer, Mass .. where he res. ; m. Oct. 13, 1880, Ada-Maria Bigelow; one child, Mary-F.7, b. July 6, 1881.
2. Mary-Elizabeth6, b. July 17, 1852; m. June 19, 1877, Thos .- F. Chappell.
3. Maria-L.6, b. Nov. 10, 1856; teacher, Woonsocket, R. I.
4. Charles-William6, b. Sept. 15, 1858.
48. James4 [29] (John3, Samuel2, James1), b. Dec. 26, 1786. Jan. 1, 1808, his father deeded him 113 acres of land, upon which he built his building, and there he spent his life. He was the first occupant, and the farm is now in possession of Sher- burne-B. Farmer; was a captain in the militia; he was a large, well-proportioned man, and lived to a good old age; rarely if ever had a sick day. Hle m. Nancy, dau. of Samuel Anderson, of Londonderry. He d. suddenly, July 13, 1875, a. 88 yrs. 6 mos. 18 days ; she d. May 7, 1873, 2. 78 yrs. 4 mos. 20 days. Children, born in Windham : -
49. David5, b. Nov. 14, 1814; m. Nov. 12, 1840, Caroline, dau. Capt. Isaac Cochran, who d. March 31, 1865; one child. He 1 2d, Feb. 4, 1878, Elizabeth-P., dau. Benjamin Anderson, of Londonderry, b. 1822. He lived in Londonderry ; afterwards on home farm in Windham, which he sold Aug. 19, 1875; now (1882) res. Dracut, Mass.
CIIILD.
1. Caroline-Lavinia", b. Dec. 4, 1843; medical matron Marcella-St. Home, Boston.
50. Silas5, b. March 22, 1817; m. Dec. 1842, Julia-A. Dole, who d. 1847; one son, d. young ; he m. 2d, Mary-H. Eaton, of Haverhill, in 1849; she died 1852; one son, James-Hazen6, d. Sept. 1852, æ. 6 mos. He m. 3d, Eliza-Eaton Dodge, of Boston, in 1853 ; res. Malden, Mass.
CHILD BY THIRD WIFE.
1. Annie-Lizzie“, b. July 22, 1855; d. Oct. 14, 1864.
F
Forbes AAlbertype, Boston.
RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM HENRY ANDERSON.
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GENEALOGIES . FRANCIS-D. ANDERSONS.
2. James-Eatony, b. Oct. 22, 1857: m. Jennie Lunt, of Portland, Me., Nov. 16, JA81.
3. Nelson-Crosbys, b. Oct. 21, 1862.
4. Byron-Gilmans, b. June 22, 1873.
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