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51. Sallys, b. Aug. 26, 1819: m. May 30, 1843, Ebenezer-G. Duston, son of Nathaniel and Dolly (Clough) Duston, b. April 30, 1822; res. North Salem.
CHILD.
1. Charles-M.6, b. Dec. 25, 1846; in. Adelaide Gardner, of Salem, and res. there.
52. Lucinda", b. July 2, 1821 ; m. Feb. 12, 1846, Jacob Evans ; d. Aug. 31, 1882. (See Evans family.)
53. Anna-Janes, b. April 18, 1824; m. Edwin Webster, of Haverhill, Mass .; b. there July 5, 1819 ; d. July 28, 1877.
CHILDREN, BORN IN HAVERHILL.
I. Lutherias, h. Feb. 9, 1847 : m. Alvah Wason, of Methnen ; d. June, 1881; two ch.
2. Sarah-F.6, b. Dec. 1, 1849; d. May 12, 1850.
3. Nancy-M.6, b. Feb. 15, 1851; d. Ang. 3, 1852.
4. Edwin-F.6, b. Aug. 10, 1852.
5. Evalines, b. Nov. 10, 1854: m. Forest-E. Newcomb, of Haverhill.
Silas-M.6, b. April 27, 1859; d. Jan. 26, 1875.
7. Herbert-L.6, b. May 9, 1865.
54. Marys, b. Der. 9, 1827; m. Jan. 18, 1853, George-W. Weston. (See Weston family.)
55. Edward5, b. May 3, 1830; d. July 13, 1833, æ. 3 yrs. 2 mos. 11 days.
56. George-Edwin5, b. Jan. 14, 1834; m. May 5, 1859, Sarah-A., dau. S .- P. Lane; she d. Sept. 3, 1868; four children. He m. 2d, Sarah-J. Harrell, April 22, 1869. Has res. in London- derry since December, 1865.
CHILDREN.
1. George-1.6, b. Dec. 31, 1860.
2. Claras, b. May 27, 1862.
3. Emma-J.6, b. May 29, 1865.
4. Martin-E.", Jan. 24, 1867.
577. David+ [32] (Samuel3, Samuel2, James1), lived over the border in Londonderry, on the home of his fathers; he m. April 12, 1804, Rebecca, dau. of Francis and Rebecca (Rich- ardson) Davidson, who d. June 17, 1826, æ. 45 yrs. ; he d. May 5, 1819, a. 36: all their children d. with the spotted fever, except their son,
58. Francis-D.5, was b. in Londonderry, in 1807. He m. Jane, dan. of William Davidson, a modest, gentle, and refined lady, who was greatly esteemed for excellent qualities of mind and heart. She d. March 13, 1880. Mr. Anderson possessed excellent judgment, strong common-sense, and good executive
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GENEALOGIES : WILLIAM-HENRY ANDERSON6.
ability. Like other farmers, he labored hard, but intelligently, was frequently honored with offices in his town, and was representative in 1850. He d. March 6, 1866.
CHILDREN, BORN IN LONDONDERRY.
1. Charles-L.6, b. Oct. 13, 1842; m. Sept. 15, 1857, Mary-J. Anderson, of Londonderry. He was for many years a faithful employe of the Lowell Machine Shop, and was greatly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He d. at Lowell, Mass., Jan. 31, 1865.
2. William-Henry6, b. Jan. 12, 1836. He fitted for college at Meriden, N. H., and at Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass. ; entered Yale Coll. in 1855, and graduated in 1859; went South and taught as private tutor in Natchez, Miss., and New Orleans, returning in the fall of 1860. Then entered the law-office of Morse & Stevens, in Lowell, Mass. ; was admitted to the bar in Dec. 1862 ; has since practised la w in Lowell, Mass. ; has kept the old homestead in Londonderry, N. H., near West Windham, the fifth generation occupying the place, in which he has always taken a great interest; was member of city council of Lowell in 1868 and 1869, and was president of the same in the latter year; was a member of the school com- mittee of Lowell several years, and of the Mass. house of rep- resentatives in 1871 and 1872. Living in his youth near the Windham line, he was intimately associated with its people, and in them and the town has always felt the liveliest interest. Oct. 1, 1868, he m. Mary-A., dan. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Weston) Hine, of Springfield, Mass. ; she was b. Aug. 19, 1840; child : Frances-W.7, b. Dec. 20, 1877.
ANNIS FAMILY.
1. Abraham Annis1 was the first settler on the farm owned by Isaac Emerson ; sold to Peter Emerson in 1784, and removed to Londonderry. The following is found upon the Salem records : This Abraham Annis, of Salem, m. Elizabeth -; he m. 2d, Mary Hilton, Dec. 28, 1742, and this is probably the father of Abraham Annis, of Windham. Children : -
2. Elizabeth2, b. May 28, 1737.
3. Stephen2, b. May 28, 1739.
4. Abigail2, b. June 28, 1741.
5. Sarah2, b. Aug. 19, 1749. Joseph2, b. May 24, 1751.
6. Hannah2, b. May 30, 1753.
8. Ruth2, b. Sept. 1, 1755.
9. Lydia2, b. Nov. 30, 1757.
10. Abraham2, b. Sept. 11, 1759.
11. Charles Annis1, and Sarah, his wife, had the following ch., as found upon the Windham records. He was a soldier. (See War History.) Children : -
12. Mary2, b. Jan. 2, 1769.
13. Charles2, b. July 19, 1771.
14. Sarah2, b. Dec. 19, 1773.
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GENEALOGIES . ARCHIBALD ; ARMOR.
ARCHIBALD FAMILY.
There were numerous Archibalds in Londonderry. Some of them emigrated to Truro, Nova Scotia, about 1760, and their representatives and descendants are numerous, and some very distinguished in that Province. A representative of the Nova Scotia families exists in Deacon Archibald, of Methuen, Mass., inventor of the Archibald wheel. There were two John Archi- balds, one known as John Archibald north, as he dwelt in the north part of Londonderry, and John Archibald south, who dwelt in the south part of the town, now in Windham.
1. John Archibald1, last mentioned, had 257 acres of land laid out to him Nov. 14, 1728, which included the farms of Joseph-S. Clark and William-HI. Armstrong. He must have settled upon it immediately. He first lived in a "dug-out " in the bank, at the foot of the hill, front of W .- H. Armstrong's house. He d. pre- vions to Jan. 12, 1730, and at that date 130 acres of land were laid out to his wife, Ann Archibald, near Butterfickl's rock. After his death the place came into the hands of John Arm- strong2, and the Archibalds removed to another part of London- derry. Hem. Ann Children : - -
2. Arthur2, b. May 23, 1725; lived in Londonderry.
3. Robert2, b. Jan. 30, 1727; deeded a part of this land to Nathaniel Hemphill, Oct. 3, 1748. One of these sons was known as Dr. Archibald, of Boston, and owned land on Cobbett's Pond. They were in Londonderry as late as 1779. There were probably other children.
ARMOR, ARMORE, OR ARMOUR FAMILY.
This family is of Scotch origin. The name upon the records was usually spelled Armour till about 1800, but now it is com- monly written Armor.
1. Samuel Armor1 was highway surveyor in 1748, the first time his name appears upon the records. He is supposed to be the father of Andrew? and Ganin2.
2. Andrew Armor2: 1 know comparatively little of his history. His name appears upon several petitions of Windham, and the names of his children appear upon the record. July 16, 1767, the town voted not to clear him of his rates in Mr. Williams's settlement. He m. Margaret His children were: Margaret3, b. April 22, 1763; Ganin3, b. Dec. 10, 1765 ; Jane3, b. Nov. 4, 1767; Sarah3, b. May 13, 1771; Elizabeth3, b. Jan. 9, 1778.
3. Dea. Gauin Armor2 bought, July 19, 1753, near Isaiah-W. Haseltine's land, in the Range. He purchased land in Methuen district, May 8, 1750. He lived at the Moses Sargent or
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Abbott place, in the Range ; was selectman in 1753, '55, '67 ; became an elder in the church during the pastorate of Rev. Simon Williams. He in. Jane -, who d. Dec. 14, 1779, a. 51 vrs. : he m. 2d, probably a Widow Thompson. Children, b. in Windham : -
4. Margaret3, b. Feb. 12, 1752; d. April 18, 1757.
5. Jane3, b. June 29, 1753 ; m. Nathaniel Gorrill, of Salem.
6. Mary3, b. Oct. 14, 1755 ; d. April 1, 1788.
7. James3, b. Aug. 23, 1757 ; probably d. young.
8. John3, b. Sept. 27, 1759; m. June 19, 1783, Margaret, dau. of William Dinsmoor ; lived near the Abbot place, and d. Oct. 16, 1784.
CHILD.
1. Elizabeth+, b. May 25, 1784; m. James Haseltine. (See Haseltine family.) Mrs. Armor m. 2d. Dea. Samuel Morison. (See Mori- son family.)
9. Samuel3, b. Aug. 4, 1766; grad. D. C. 1777 ; d. Jan. 10, 1831, æ. 64. He m. Jenny Dinsmoor, who d. Aug. 25, 1851, æ. 77. He lived upon the Abbott farm in the Range the most of his life. Possessing good natural abilities, his collegiate course gave him a great start in the race of life. Ile was held in high esteem by his townsmen, and was the frequent recipient of honors at their hands. He was a successful teacher for a long time; was clerk of the town in 1792, '93, '94, '95, '96, 1804 and '06, '11, '12, '13, ' 14, '15, '16, '17, '18, '19, '20; selectman 1794, '95, 1807, '08, '09, '10 ; moderator in 1808; representative in 1795, '96, '97, '98, 1801 and '02, '04, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '13, '19, '20; was justice of the peace, and did a great deal of the business which legitimately falls to that officer. Children, b. in Windham : -
10. Eliza+, b. June, 6, 1797 ; m. Jan. 10, 1822, Isaac McGaw. (See McGaw family.)
11. Harriet+, b. Feb. 7, 1800 ; m. April 19, 1836, Silas Dins- moor. (See Dinsmoor family.) No children.
12. John-Adams4, b. Feb. 20, 1804; lived near Bissell's Camp ; m. Abigail, dau. of Amos Kimball, of Bradford, Mass., b. March 27, 1803, who d. Dec. 28, 1870. He d. some years since.
CHILDREN.
1. Harriet-J.5, 4. Feb. 12, 1827 ; m. Joseph Tuttle, of Saugus, Mass. ; ch. : Mary-E.G, b. Oct. 1, 1851; m. William Stocker, of Saugus.
2. Albert-1.5, b Jan. 30, 1828; m. Kate Dagur: lived in Sangus; d. in Haverhill, Mass., 1878; 5 ch.
3. Sanmel-A.5. d. young.
4. Affaette-1.5, b. Jan. 20, 1831: m. Nov. 21, 1849. Hiram Steele. (See Steele family.)
5. Samuel-S.5, d. young.
6. Mary-E.5, m. James Richardson. of Litchfield ; res. Merrimack, N.II. ; ch. : Luella-F.6 and Angie-M.º
William-1.5, m. Mary Tuttle, of Saugus, Mass. ; res. Boston.
8. Louisa-1.5. m. William Rich, of Saugus, Mass. ; ch. : Carne-A."; Addie-M.6. m. William-Tizzer: res. Wakefield.
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9. Cyrus-H.6, m. Vice Dagur, of Saugus; res. Lynn, Mass.
10. John-1.5, d. young.
11. bbie-E.F, m. Lorenzo Mansfeld; es SEM ch. W- F.6. 11. Minnie Wormwood : res. Wakefield.
12. Luella-F.6, m. Charles-F. Edmunds; res. Lyun. Mass. ; no ch.
. 13. Mary-Jane', m. Sept. 22, 1846, Philip Quimby, of Haver- hill, Mass., and is dec.
ARMSTRONG FAMILY.
The great and wide-spread Scottish family of Armstrong derives its surname from the following circumstance: An ancient king of Scotland, having his horse killed under him in battle, was im- mediately remounted by Fairbairn, his armor-bearer. For this timely assistance the king amply rewarded him with lands on the borders, and to perpetuate the memory of so important a service, as well as the manner in which it was performed (for Fairbairn took the king by the thigh, and set him on his saddle), his royal master gave him the appellation of Armstrong, and assigned hin for erest, an armed hand and arm; in the left hand a leg and foot in armor, conped at the thigh all proper. In 1726, Robert Armstrong, of Portsmouth, deeded land in Londonderry to James Boyd and others.
1. Robert Armstrong was one of the original proprietors of Londonderry, on June 21, 1722. There was a "home lot and 2d division" laid out to him Dec. 21, 1722. and in the charter of the town it was provided, " That the Proprietors of each share shall build a dwelling-house within three years and settle a family therein." The fact that he owned this land after the three years would imply that the conditions were fulfilled.
Aug. 1, 1726, there was one acre of land in " Flat Rock Meadow " laid out to him. In 1738, was laid out to him a lot of 80 acres at the west end of " Cabages (Cobbett's) Pond," bound- ing on Golden Brook. This land was subsequently in the posses- sion of a son of the first settler, John Archibald, the first owner of the William-H. Armstrong farm, in Windham. There was evidently an exchange of lands between the Archibalds and Robert Armstrong, for the home farm of the Archibalds was occupied and owned by John Armstrong, and the wild land of Robert Armstrong, at the end of Cobbett's Pond, was owned for many years by the Archibalds. John Archibald died abont 1730, his family removed to another part of Londonderry, and his home farm and other lands here passed into other hands. It is reason- able to infer, and strong evidence points in the same direction, that the exchange was made by the heirs of John Archibald, by exchanging their home farm for the wild land of Robert Arm- strong, on Cobbett's Pond; and that Robert Armstrong located
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. JOHN ARMSTRONG2.
his son, John Armstrong, in the early home of the Archibalds. Whom Robert Armstrong married, or when he died, is not known. He undoubtedly was the ancestor of the Armstrongs of Windham. Tradition says that the emigrant ancestor, of Scotch blood, emi- grated from the North of Ireland, bringing two children with him. One died upon the passage, which he buried in " the deep, deep sea." He often alluded to this painful experience as the greatest grief of his life. This could not have been John Armstrong, as he was born in 1713; came to America when a boy, and his oldest child was born in Windham, Sept. 8, 1738. It must have been Charter Robert Armstrong, the proprietor, who was here with the first settlers in 1722, who lost his child on the passage, leaving an only son, who was John, of Windham, 9 years of age in 1722. If stronger evidence were needed, it is found in the fact that Charter Robert Armstrong's christian name has cropped ont in successive generations, and is now honorably borne by a living representa- tive in Windham.
2. Dea. John2 (Robert1). He was a weaver; b. in 1713, in or near Londonderry, Ireland, and emigrated to London- derry, N. H., while young; succeeded John Archibald on the William-H. Armstrong farm as early as 1738, which is the Arm- strong homestead of Windham, having been in the family name nearly one hundred and fifty years. He settled there previous to the autumn of 1738, and at the annual meeting of 1743 he was chosen surveyor of highways, and moderator of a special meet- ing the same year. He built, in 1762, the honse now occupied by William-H. Armstrong (in which are relies brought from Ire- land). He was selectman in 1744; moderator at annual meetings in 1751 and '52, and frequently at special meetings. The last time he presided was at a special meeting in 1769. He was a signer of the Association Test in 1776. The different phases of his character are not known, but from the records he seems to have been a trustworthy and respected citizen. He was a relig- ions man, and was active in religious matters. Oct. 9, 1759, John Armstrong was voted commissioner "to make application to the synod of New York or Philadelphia or some of its members or elsewhere to obtain a minister to preach the Gospel to us, Pro- vided he be a Presbyterian minister clothed with good certifi- cates." " Voted to raise sixty dollars to defray the commissioner's pocket expences ; if not sufficient the remainder to be paid at his return, if any overplus to be refunded." " Also voted Two pounds old tenor a days wages (33 ets.) Sabbath day excepted." For some cause he failed to go .* Soon after the installation of Rev. John Kinkead, in 1760, he was made an elder in the church. He m. Janet -, who d. Oct 12, 1776, a. 70 yrs. He d. May 6, 1795, ¿e. 82 yrs. In the old cemetery on the plain they sleep side by side. As found upon the records his ch. were b. in Windham :
* Town Records, vol. i, p. 114.
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GENEALOGIES : DAVID ARMSTRONG3
3. Janet3, b. Sept. 8, 1738; mmm. ; d. in Windham.
4. Agnes3, b. Nov. 15, 1740; m. James Anderson ; 6 ch. : all d. in childhood or youth. They lived on the W .- C. Humphrey place. After the death of their children they gave the place to John Armstrong (who m. Eleanor Armstrong) to take care of them. They lived to an advanced age.
5. Ann3, b. July 15, 1742; she m. James Freeland, of Bos- ton, Mass,, where she d. leaving one son, James Freeland+; he res. in Boston ; m. his consin Ann, dau. of David Armstrong, of Windham : she d. in Boston, leaving seven
CHILDREN.
1. David5, d. in childhood.
2. Ann5.
3. Eliza5.
4. Janeo.
5. Jolins, d. young.
6. James5, was drowned.
Joseph5, who was the only child who married : the rest d. in Boston. Ile m. ; had 3 ch. : 1st, danghter; 2d, Joseph-Valentines, dec. : 3d, Alberts, res. Boston Highlands.
6. John3 [10], b. Oct. 8, 1743.
7. Robert3, b. June 12, 1745; d. in his 19th year.
S. David8 [19], b. June 11, 1747 ; m. Elizabeth Hemphill; d. June 21, 1836, æ. 89.
9. Mary3, b. July 21, 1749 ; d. in the 5th year of her age.
10. John3, Jr. [6] (John2, Robert1), was b. Oct. 8, 1743. He was constable in 1776, and signer of the Association Test : surveyor in 1784. He lived and d. on the Caleb-B. Clark farm. He m. Janet -; she d. He m. 2d w. Mrs. Dorothy (Sargent) Griffin. Children, b. in Windham : -
11. Robert4, d. Oct. 10, 1770, æ. 10 mos. 10 days.
12. Robert4, b. Dec. 2, 1775 ; d. young.
13. John4, b. Aug. 22, 1777; d. Sept. 1777.
John4 [31], b. Sept. 26, 1779; d. May 11, 1847, æ. 68.
14. 15. James+ [34], b. May 27, 1780 ; d. Dec. 1, 1851.
16. David4, b. Aug. 8, 1782; d. young.
17. David4 [43], b. Oct. 3, 1791 ; d. Oct. 7, 1853.
18. Peter4, b. March 22, 1793 ; d. in youth.
19. David3 [8] (John2, Robert1), b. June 11, 1747. He succeeded his father on the farm now owned by W .- H. Armstrong; he signed the Association Test in 1776. He was surveyor of highways in 1778; constable in 1784; but his name seldom appears upon the records. He m. Jan. 8, 1775, Elizabeth Hemphill, dau. of Robert Hemphill; she d. Jan. 2, 1839, æ. 85 yrs. ; he d. June 21, 1836, æ. 89. Children, b. in Windham : - 20. Ann4, b. March 6, 1776; d. young.
21. Hannah4, b. Aug. 22, 1777 ; d. in young womanhood.
22. Robert4 [47], b. April 6, 1779; lived in the Range; d. Aug. 29, 1849.
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN ARMSTRONG+.
23. Ann4, b. Dec. 19, 1780 ; m. her cousin, James Freeland+ (see No. 5) ; d. July 31, 1858.
24. John4 [54], b. Aug. 30, 1782; res. in Bedford ; d. Dec. 2, 1842.
25. Jennie4, b. Sept. 7, 1784; m. James Armstrong ; d. June 11, 1849.
26. Eleanor+, b. Sept. 1, 1786 : m. John Armstrong; d. Nov. 8, 1859.
27. Betsey4, b. Jan. 15, 1789; m. Dea. Samuel Anderson. (See Anderson family.)
28. Sammel4 [57], b. July 11, 1791; d. Sept. 9, 1859.
29. Nathaniel+ [60], b. Oct. 16, 1793 ; d. in Bedford, April 6, 1856.
30. Joseph+ [66], b. Feb. 22, 1796; res. Windham ; d. Feb. 5, 1877.
31. John4 [14] (John3, John2, Robert1), b. Sept. 26, 1779; lived on the farm at present owned by William-C. Humphrey ; he m. Nancy Anderson: she d. 1802, leaving two ch .; he m. July 25, 1817, 2d w. his cousin Eleanor Armstrong. According to a relative, he was a strong, plain, unpolished man, conservative in his feelings and jealous of innovations. During the greater part of his life people wore cues, but the custom changed, and they were discarded. He refused to part with his; he clung to it with as much tenacity as would a son of the " Celestial Empire." He wore it to the end of life, and it was buried with him. With him perished the last of the cues in Windham. His last w. died Nov. 8, 1859, 2. 73. Children, b. in Windham : -
32. John5, b. Sept. 1802; blacksmith ; res. in Windham (1838), and rem. to Peoria, Ill., several years ago. He m. May 31, 1838, Eliza Anderson.
CHILDREN.
1. Nancy A.5, m. Mr. Frieze; res. Salem, Mass.
Edwin Newell ; res. Peoria, III.
33. James5 [75], b. JJuly 13, 1805 ; d. Sept. 2, 1869.
34. James+ [15] (John3, John", Robert1), b. May 27, 1780. He succeeded his father on the Caleb-B. Clark farm. He m. Dec. 29, 1803, his consin, Jennie Armstrong; she d. JJune 11, 1849; he d. Dec. 1, 1851. Children, b. in Windham : - 35. Silas5, b. Feb. 1, 1805 ; d. Oct. 14, 1808.
36. Hannah5, b. Nov. 2, 1806 ; m. Enoch Webster, of Pelham, who d. Sept. 6, 1844. Ch. : 1, Hannah-E.6: 2, Ann-F."; 3, James- E.º She m. 24. Moses Robinson, of Greenfield, N. H .; no ch. She d. 1881.
37. Eliza-J.5, b. July 15, 1809; d. April 5, 1855.
38. Ann5, b. Dec. 16, 1811 ; d. March 13, 1831.
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39. Alva5, b. May 17, 1816 ; d. Sept. 17, 1819.
40. Oliver, b. Nov. 26, 1818; d. Jan. 26, 1826.
41. Mary6, b. Oct. 21, 1824; m. June 27, 1847, J .- R. Welch. Ch .: 1, Mary-F .: 2. Hannah-E.6; 3, Idas; 4, Ada-E."; res. Salem, N. Il.
42. James-F6, b. July 18, 1828; d. Jan. 29, 1834.
43. David+ [17] (John3, John2, Robert1), b. Oct. 3, 1791. He was a teacher in Windham and Derry in early life. Hle lived on the farm known as the Dr. York farm. He m. April 17, 1818, Rebecca, dan. of Joseph Cottle. She d. Nov. 28, 1847. He was selectman in 1820, '21, '22, '23, '27, '28, '89, '40; treas- urer in 1837. He was a prominent member of the church during the pastorate of Rev. Calvin Cutler, and teacher in the Sunday- school, and for five years never was absent a Sabbath. He was active in educational matters, and was a much respected citizen. In 1846 he removed to Dracut, and to Lowell in 1848. He d. Oct. 7, 1853. Children : -
44. Rebecca-Rhoda5, b. May 12, 1819. She was a teacher in the public schools, and in the Sabbath-school for several years ; d. Nov. 28. 1847.
45. Lonisas, b. July 6, 1822; d. Sept. 8, 1828. .
46. Dora-Cottle5, D. Feb. 1, 1824; m. 1848, George-Washing- ton Haseltine; res. in Lowell, Mass. He d. July 10, 1879. (See Haseltine family.)
47. Robert+ [22] (David3, John2, Robert), b. April 6, 1779. He m. July 28, 1803, Alice, dan. of Alexander and Sarah (Maxwell) Park. As there were no sons in the family he became a son of Mr. Park, and resided on the farm with his wife's parents in Windham Range. She d. there Nov. 10, 1830; he d. Aug. 21, 1849. Children : -
48. Sarai5, b. April 25, 1804; res. 1882, on the homestead.
49. David5 [81], b. Nov. 8, 1806; d. in Boston, Mass., Sept. 14, 1851.
50. Alexander-P.5, 1. April 28, 1809; m. Sarah Moore, of Eastham ; res. in Boston, and d. Nov. 25, 1857 ; she d. May 20, 1866; no ch.
51. Robert5 [87], b. Feb. 21, 1812; res. Windham.
52. Samuel, b. March 3, 1815 ; d. Oct. 7, 1825.
53. Silas5, 6. May 20, 1818 : mm. ; res. Windham.
54. John+ [24] (David", John2, Robert1), b. Aug. 30, 1782; res. in Bedford, N. H. He m. Nov. 11, 1810, Anna, dau. John and Mary (Lancaster) Davidson. She was b. Nov. 30, 1787, and d. Aug. 17, 1854. He d. Dec. 2, 1842. Children : -
55. Eliza-Ann5, m. Nathaniel Clough : rem. to Nunda, N. Y. One ch. : Harriet-Ophelia"; all dec.
56. John-D.5 [93], b. Oct. 8, 1813: m. Sarah-G. Atwood ; res. Bedford, and d. June 17, 1838.
5. Samuel+ [28] (David3, John2, Robert1), b. July 11, 1791; res. on the Armstrong homestead ; m. Dec. 26. 1833, Margaret,
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dan. of Robert and Mary (Hemphill) Clark, who was b. 1793; d. Sept. 28, 1849. He m. 2d w. Feb. 14, 1850, Sarah-W. Gregg, of Derry; she was b. 1797; res. on the farm; he d. Sept. 9, 1859. Two ch. by 1st w., b. in Windham : --
58. Elizabeth5, b. Jan. 18, 1836; m. W .- H. Armstrong. (See No. 94.)
59. Mary-Ann5, b. Sept. 16, 1840 ; dec.
60. Nathaniel Armstrong+ [29] (David3, John2, Robert1), b. Oct. 16, 1793; m. April 17, 1823, Polly Adams, b. Aug. 14, 1801, in Derry, dau. of William Adams ; rem. to Sutton, N. H .; trader and farmer, and was selectman of the town. He d. in Bedford, April 6, 1856; she d. in Sutton, July 18, 1853. Children : -
61. Orson-HI.5, b. Dec. 4, 1824 ; d. June 12, 1841.
62. William-A.5, b. Jan. 11, 1827 ; d. Aug. 4, 1828.
63. Joseph5, b. Nov. 12, 1830; carpenter ; went to Minnesota Terr. in 1854. During the war, in 1863, '64,' 65, he was in the employ of the Government as carpenter, and accompanied the expeditions against the Sionx Indians to the Missouri River in 1863, and across the Yellow Stone in 1864, after the Sioux massacre. Followed his business in St. Anthony till opening of the Northern Pacific R. R., when he was appointed route mail agent, and now runs from St. Paul, Minn., to Fargo, Dakota Terr. July 1, 1859, he m. Ann-M. Dudley, of Me. She d. July 5, 1860. He m. 2d w. July 15, 1875, Mary-E. Drew, of N. H .; res. St. Paul, Minn.
64. Solon5, b. May 15, 1834; left Sutton in 1852; graduated at Wesleyan Univ., Middletown, Ct., in 1856; went to St. Paul, and was admitted to the bar in 1857; was elected city justice, which office he held till 1864. In that year was in the expedition against the Sioux Indians, and was in Government employ during 1865. In 1871-72 was city clerk, city justice, and treasurer of board of education of St. Anthony. In Minneapolis he was five years member of city council, and two years was its president. Now in grocery business. He m. Feb. 17, 1874, Mrs. Sarah-B. Redfield, dau. of Capt. John Rollins, of Minneapolis, a native of Me. She d. April 14, 1879. He res. at Minneapolis.
CHILDREN.
1. Bessie-Rollins6, b. Feb. 21, 1875.
2. Solon", b. Oct. 2. 1877.
3. Joseph", b. Dec. 23, 1878.
65. Milon5, b. July 25, 1839; d. July 12, 1842.
66. Joseph4 [30] (David3, John2, Robert1), b. Feb. 22, 1796. He was a hatter by trade; res. at one time in Salem ; returned to town and purchased the place on which his son now lives, of James-C. Clyde, in 1827, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a worthy man and good citizen. He acted as moderator in town-meeting in 1847, '48. '49. He m. Debora Corliss, of Salem ; she d .; 2 ch. He m. 2d, April 19, 1829,
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