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47. Mary-C.7, b. March 15, 1827; m. Edwin-R. Ashby; b. Salem, Mass., Sept. 1827, who d. at Brookfield, Mass., March 10, 1857; res. in Windham.
CHILDREN.
1. Emma-Josephine“, b. June 1, 1851 ; d. Ang. 29, 1880.
2. Ella-Maria8, b. July 9, 1854; d. April 17, 1857.
3, Frank-Herbert8, b. Feb. 23, 1856; d. April 11, 1857.
48. James7, b. May 24, 1829 ; m. Oct. 4, 1855, Agnes-L., dau. of Alexander Park. He bought his farm of Enoch Johnson in 1854, and built the buildings, where he lives in quietness, happily and prosperously.
CHILDREN.
I. James-Herbert®, b. Aug. 21, 1857; printer; res. Nashua.
2. Ella-Agnes®, b. April 24, 1859.
49. Harriet-N.7, b. May 29, 1832; m. July, 1855, Frank-N. Robbins, and res. in Waltham, Mass. Ch .: Hattie-Estella8, h. Oct. 1858.
50. Angeline7, b. July 15, 1835; in. April 4, 1861, Charles-K. Barker, of Londonderry. (See Charles-K. Barker's family.)
51. Charles-HI.", b. Feb. 9, 1838; m. Dec. 29, 1875, Amelia-J., dau. of Daniel Kelley; she was' b. June 27, 1845; res. on the home farm, West Windham.
52. Charlotte-M.7, b. April 13, 1841; m. June 17, 1875, Ambrose Richardson; d. April 29, 1876.
53. Anu-Maria, b. Sept. 2, 1843 ; d. Aug. 28, 1844.
54. Augustus-Leroy7, b. April 9, 1847; m. Jan. 1, 1873, Mary-A., dan. of James Cochran ; ch. : Walter-Clifford8, b. Oct. 1, 1844 ; res. Nashua.
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GENEALOGIES : BARKER ; BARRETT ; BARTLEY.
CHARLES-K. BARKER'S FAMILY.
1. Charles-K. Barker3, son of Daniel-K.2 and grandson of James-Timothy Barker1, of Londonderry, was b. May 31, 1833; m. April 4, 1861, Angeline, dau. of Jacob-B. Barker, b. July 15, 1836. He bought the Burbank farm in District No. 4, in May, 1870. Children :
2. George-K.4, b. in Londonderry, Jan. 20, 1863.
3. Charles-A.4, b. in Windham, Dec. 25, 1870.
BARRETT FAMILY.
1. Dea. Eleazer Barrett2, son of Joel1 and Hannah (Lawrence) Barrett, of Hudson, was b. there Jan. 29, 1779. He d. in Nashua, Dec. 26, 1863, having lived there since 1833. He m. 1811, Ellis, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth (Swan) Emerson, of Methuen, Mass., where she was b. May 26, 1792; now lives in Nashua. He learned the edge-tool business with Hamilton Davidson ; lived in Windham; was made an elder during the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Harris, and left town in 1833. Children, b. in Wind- ham : -
2. Eliza8, m. Col. William Colby, of Hopkinton.
3. Clara3, m. N .- K. Russ, of Lowell.
4. Lucy3, m. Dr. I .- T. Campbell, of Boston. She d. April 5, 1881; no ch.
5. Ann-M.3, m. L .- A. Hatch, of Litchfield, Conn., who was killed by lightning, 1865.
6. Turner3, m. Marion Richards, of Boston.
. Joel3, d. young.
8. Caleb-E.3, d. Sept. 18, 1825, æ. 13 yrs. 6 mos.
BARTLEY FAMILY.
1. Robert Bartley1, of Scotch descent, was b. in Armagh Co., North of Ireland, June 13, 1759 ; was educated at Dublin Uni- versity and at Edinburgh University, and received his diploma at the latter in 1784. About 1790 he came to America, and in 1792 located in Londonderry, N. H., and commenced the practice of medicine, which he continued to the end of life. He died Nov. 1820. Children, b in Londonderry : -
2. Nancy-McClinch2, b. 1793; m. John Jackson, and d. 1820. (See Jackson family.) One son, Robert-B.
3. Hugh2, b. 1795 ; physician in Londonderry ; d. 1837, leav- ing a wife and 3 ch.
4. Robert2 [8], b. 1797; lived in Windham.
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GENEALOGIES : ROBERT BARTLEY -.
5. John-McClinch2, b. 1799. He m. Mary-Ann, dan. of Rev. William Morison, D. D., of Londonderry ; she d. leaving a son. He m. 2d, a dan. of Rov. Dr. Dana, of Newburyport, Mass. Mr. B. was a minister, pastor of church at Hampstead, and d. at Kittery Point, Me., 1860.
CHILDREN.
1. William-Morrison, clergyman, d. in town at beginning of the war.
2. Joseph-1.3, res. Burlington, Vt.
3. Susie-D.3. teacher in academy at Derry, N. H.
6. ( Esther2, b. 1801 ; m. 1865, John Diekey, of Greigsville, N. Y. ( Maria2, b. 1801 ; d. 1823.
S. Robert2 [4] (Robert1), was b. in Londonderry, 1797: was a trader; was in business first in Londonderry, and then in Dracut, Mass,, and Hudson, from which he moved to Windham in 1833, and bought the store then kept by the Nesmith Bros., which he owned the most of his life. He was deacon of the church in Dracut. In Windham he was superintending school committee, postmaster, and a justice of the peace. He was post- master for a great many years ; treasurer in 1840, '41, and clerk in 1842, '52, '53. Polities, a Democrat. He m. Jan. 4, 1825, Elizabeth, dan. of Capt. Peter Coburn, of Dracut, Mass. She was b. Oct. 8. 1802; d. July 27, 1843. He m. 2d, March 18, 1845, Clarissa Hills, dan. of James Hills, of Windham; b. March 14, 1814; d. Jan. 21, 1862. He m. 3d, Nov. 1863, Mary-J. Hartwell, of Bedford, Mass. She was b. May 17, 1806, and lives in Bedford, Mass. He d. Nov. 26, 1867, a. 70 years. Children : -
9. Robert3, b. in Dracut, Mass., Ang. 31, 1825; m. Nancy-F. Tobey; res. Sandwich, Mass .; 3 ch.
10. Elizabeth-C.3, b. in Dracut, April 23, 1828; d. Aug. 15, 1854, æ. 26 years.
11. John3, b. in Hudson, Oct. 8, 1830; m. Eveline-M. Morse; res. Oil Mills Village, N. H .; 2 ch. His ch. George-B.4, d. June 25, 1855, a. 2 years 11 months; is buried in Windham.
12. Francis8, b. in Windham, April 12, 1837. He succeeded his father in the store and post-office in 1865; was clerk in 1873, when he rem. to Reading, Mass.
13. Maria®, b. Dec. 26, 1838; res. Reading, Mass.
14. Carrie3, b. 1840; m. Frederick Bancroft ; res. Reading, Mass.
15. Esther3, b. 1842 : d. April 9, 1846.
16. Clara3, b. by second wife, Jan 29, 1846; m. Ang., 1874, Rev. E .- J. Whittemore, of Londonderry; res. North Reading, Mass. He d. Oct. 11, 1882. Two ch.
17. James3, b. May 4, 1847; m. Aug. 1878, Helen Ensteye; trader; res. Somerville. Mass.
18. Charles3, b. Jan. 20, 1849; m. May, 1875, Addie-F. Todd ; res. Somerville.
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GENEALOGIES : BARTLEY ; BELL ; BERRY.
19. Esthers, b. Aug 12, 1850; res. Brockton, Mass.
20. Josephine3, b. Feb. 16, 1852; m. Sept. 9, 1880, Horatio-N. Robinson ; res. Bridgewater, Mass,
21. Henry3, b. Aug. 8, 1854; d. Sept. 1877, a. 23 years.
22. Mary3, b. Nov. 18, 1855; res. Brockton, Mass.
23. Hattie-C.3, b. July 12, 1857: res. Waltham, Mass.
24. William-H.3, b. April 18, 1859; d. Ang. 31, 1860, æ. 1 vear 4 months.
BELL FAMILY.
James and Hugh Bell were early residents, and evidently lived near the south shore of Cobbett's Pond.
BERRY FAMILY.
1. Washington Berrys, son of Jonathan? and Rebecca, and grandson of Nathaniel1 and Susannah (Esty) Berry, was b. in Middleton, Mass., Feb. 20, 1800. He lived six years on Diamond Hill, in Concord, then returned to Middleton, Mass., where he resided till 1834, when he removed to Henniker, N. H., and resided there till 1864. He then sold his farm and lived in Hop- kinton one year, and in 1865 he bought the farm now owned by his son Horace Berry, where he lived till his death, Oct. 7, 1873. From his early manhood he had been a prominent and active member of the Congregational church. Hle m. April 30, 1822, Maria Dale, who was b. in Salem, Mass., May 20, 1800, and now resides in town with her son. Children :
2. Augustus4, b. in Concord, Oct. 7, 1824. He fitted for col- lege principally at the academy in Henniker; entered Amherst College in 1847; graduated with high honors in 1851. After his graduation he taught for nine years; was for five years the princi- pal of Appleton academy at Mount Vernon. He was a faithful, efficient, and successful teacher. He pursued his theological studies in Andover, Mass., in 1860-61, and was settled as pastor of the Congregational church in Pelham, Oct. 30, 1861, where he
still officiates. He is a ready writer and fluent speaker. He m. Nov. 24, 1853, Dora-R. Snow, of Peterborough, who d. March 15, 1873. He m. 2d, Jan. 30, 1877, Mary Richardson, of Pelham.
3. Caroline-E.4, b. in Concord, Feb. 10, 1827 ; res. Windham.
4. Milton4, b. in Middleton, Mass., June 10, 1829. He gradu- ated at the medical school at Hanover, and commenced the practice of his profession at Reading, Mass .; afterwards removed to Andover, Mass., where he was quite successful, and won a high reputation as a skilful physician. He d. Dec. 15, 1866. Hc In. Sept. 6, 1854, N .- Maria Clark, of Perry, Me. Their ch. were : Forrest-G.5, Carric-E.5, Millie-E.5, and Dora-Snow5.
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5. George-W.4, b. in Middleton, Mass., Dec. S. 1831; was freight conductor on the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad for many years. He m. Abbie Davis, of Concord.
CHILDREN.
1. George-A.6, b. Concord, Aug. 8, 1859.
2. Addie-M.5. b. Concord, April 1, 1861.
6. Horace4, b. in Middleton, Sept. 8, 1833 ; came to Windham with his parents in 1865; lives near the Junction. He served very efficiently as collector for a number of years ; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1876. He m. Jan. 29, 1867, Hattie-G., dan. of James-P. Hughes. Ch. : Evarts-HI.5, b. Jan. 29, 1879.
Hannah-Maria4, b. in Henniker, Jan. 5, 1836; d. Nov. 4, 1858.
BETTON, BEATON, BETHUNE FAMILY.
1. James Betton1, of Windham, came here previous to 1753, from Scotland, where he was b. in 1728. March 5, 1753, he bought 100 acres of land from John Hopkins for $250, old tenor. He bought, April 3, 1754, 10 acres known as " Allen's bog," and also a piece lying upon "Oil Stone Brook," paying £120. His home was what is now known as the John-A .- M. Johnson farm.
. Mr. Betton was a man of marked characteristics. He was a farmer, surveyor, and auctioneer. He presided in twenty town- meetings, was selectman in 1768 and 1775; he was a delegate to the State Congress at Exeter, and took his seat April 25, 1775. Ang. 24, 1775, he was one of a committee to try Owen Orke for stealing. He was returned to the Congress at Exeter, Dec. 21, 1775. He was appointed by the Provincial Congress at Exeter one of a committee, Dec. 25, 1775, to " prepare a plan of rules for the order of this Congress, and lay it before this house to-morrow morning." Dec. 26, 1775, he was appointed on a committee "to dr: w up a Plan for the Government of this Colony During the Present Contest with Great Britain." This was an exceedingly important committee, and to it was committed the delicate task of preparing and fitting together the intricate machinery of State government. It numbered fifteen members, and on its list were the very ablest men in the State, such as Matthew Thornton, Meshech Weare, Secretary Thompson, Wyseman Claggett, and others of less notoriety bnt of great ability. Jan. 17, 1776, he was appointed a justice of the peace. Jan. 26, 1776, he was one of a committee for " Settling the Wages of both Houses." March 13, 1776, he was one of a committee of twelve to confer together about the selection of officers of a regiment then to be raised for the defence of the colony.
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES BETTON1.
Wednesday, June 19, 1776, the Provincial Congress at Exe- ter " Voted, That James Betton, Esqr. be joined to the Honble Benjamin Giles, Esqr., as a committee to receive out of the Colony Treasury, and convey to General Schuyler, or the Com- manding officer of the Continental Forces in Canada, all the hard monies in the Treasury for the support of our said Forces, and to take his receit for the same on account of this Colony."
The sum of £1145 15s. 10d. was carried by them to General Schuyler, at Albany, who receipted for the same, July 1, 1776.
Sept. 18, 1776, he was on a committee which were to arrange the compensation for a post-rider, who was " to ride weekly from Exeter to Charlestown (No. 4) and back again, to carry letters to and from the Northern Army," and also to determine the towns he should pass through.
Dec. 5, 1776, the Provincial Congress "Voted, That James Betton, Esqr. be and hereby is appointed a committee to repair to the Camps in New York and try if he can engage Five hun- dred of the militia of this State now on duty there to tarry there till the first day of March next under such Encouragements as he shall be directed to offer them from this State."
He went, and £20 was allowed him for expences in "going to Gen. Washington's army in New York."
AGENT TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.
Dec. 27, 1776, he was an agent to the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, and carried letters to our delegates there from Matthew Thornton. He was sent by the General Court to solicit money for this State for several purposes; the main one was for fitting out troops, as everything was so exceedingly dear that the wages of the soldiers would not support them, and the State was obliged to advance large sums in order to procure enlistments.
Feb. 8, 1777, Mr. Hillegas, Continental treasurer, sent by James Betton, of Windham, and William Gregg, of Londonderry, Con- tinental Loan Office Certificates " amounting to one hundred and seventy-one thousand one hundred Dollars" to Meshech Weare, president of the council of the State of New Hampshire.
In a letter to the authorities of New Hampshire, from John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, dated Feb. 8, 1777, he says, " By the return of Mr. Betton and Mr. Gregg you will receive a Box marked H, containing one hundred Thousand Dollars, an advance to the State of New Hampshire for publiek service, and for which your State is to be accountable." In a postscript to this letter he says, "I have advanced Mr. Betton four hundred Dollars toward the Expences of conveying the money, for which he is to ace't with you, and you will please to transact the settlement."
On the 19th of February, 1777, he was in Baltimore, as the following letter shows :-
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VIEW OF WINDHAM RANGE AND COBBETTS POND FROM DINSMOOR'S HILL.
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES BETTON !.
Letter from Hon. William Whipple, member of Continental Congress from New Hampshire, to Meshech Weare, president of the council .*
BALTIMORE, 3d Feb. 1777.
Sir :- I have just time to advise you by express to Boston that Mr. Betton arriv'd here the 19th ult. with your dispatch & the day following a Grant was made to N. Hampshire of 100,000 dollars; but the Backwardness of the Treasury caus'd by the removal of Congress to this place is the reason of his delay to this time, & I fear will detain him some days longer, there being a large sum for the Eastern States, which its tho't best to send together under a sufficient Guard.
Mr. Betton is very impatient to return ; but I hope he will be prevailed on to wait for the money as I am confident it will be conveyed to you much sooner by him, than if it sho'd be sent after him ; it gives me great pain that he sho'd be thus delayed but there is no possibility of avoiding it.
I am, sir, with great esteem & respect, Your most ob't serv!
HON. MESHECH WEARE.
WM. WHIPPLE.
Instructions to James Betton & William Gregg, of Derry, in regard to the transportation of money, etc.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 11, 1777.
Gentlemen :- You having taken the charge of a waggon with money, you will proceed therewith agreeable to the following Instructions :
Make the best dispatch to the city of Philadelphia, and on your arrival there apply to the Honble Robert Morris Esq. one of the Committee of Congress, and desire him to order you a suita- ble waggon with four horses ; when that is effected unload the waggon you take from hence, and send it immediately back to this place, and when you have loaded the money in the other waggon, you will proceed on untill you arrive at Fish-Kill, you are then to deliver the money design'd for Albany to the Honble Convention of New York, or the Commanding Officer & request them to forward it as directed to the paymaster at Albany. From Fish Kill you will proceed to Hartford & deliver one Box of Money marked C. O. to the Honble John Lawrence, Esq., Treasurer, & deliver him my letter, directed to Governor Trum- bull ; from thence you will go on to Boston in Massachusetts Bay and deliver to Henry Gardner, Esgr., one Box marked H. G. M. & two Boxes E. H. to Ebenr Hancock, Esqr., dept paymaster General ; from thence proceed to New Hampshire and deliver to the Treasurer one Box marked H. You will please to make the greatest dispatch in your power & take particular care that the waggon is constantly guarded, & be very attentive to the money
* Provincial Papers, vol. viii, p. 479.
+ State Papers, vol. vi, p. 147.
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in the night. You will deliver your letters safe to the persons to whom they are addressed.
I have put on the waggon a small trunk directed to R. T. Paine, which you will please deliver to Thos Cushing, Esqr. at Boston. Should you want any assistance on the road apply to any persons & show them the order delivered you herewith, and they will afford you Aid. Be as frugal of expences as possible. I have given you four hundred dollars, with which you are to pay the expences of all the gentlemen who attend the waggon ; you are also to pay the expences of the driver & horses ; - So soon as you have delivered the money at New Hampshire, you will discharge the waggon with Orders to return immediately & transmit to me the time of its discharge. You are to Account with the Assembly of New Hampshire for your expences, who will settle with you & desire them to send me the account.
I wish you a good Journey & am Gentn your humble Seryt. JOHN HANCOCK, Presidt.
You will settle with Mr. O'Brien for his detention, in the Same proportion as the State of New Hampshire adjust the Rate of your Detention. He was detained thirteen days.
To James Betton, William Gregg, Jeremiah O'Brien, and Josiah Thorpe, Esqrs.
For his valuable services Mr. Betton received £38 58. 6d.
The following is his diary and list of distances travelled, and items of expenses kept during his journey. The original, in Mr. Betton's handwriting, is in the State Department, at Concord, N. H. This was in 1777.
An Account of the expenses on the journey to Baltimore, in Maryland. with the distance from place to place.
Miles. Tavern or town. Expense. Miles. Tavern or town. Expense.
26 from Exeter to my house, £o 5s Id
12 to Dunstable, Esquire Lovell's () 0 8
8 to Woods in Groton,
Lodging 0
5
5 to Chiles gotten Break- fast . ()
3 to Kents in Sutlield . 0)
2
8
2 8 Blacksmiths charge . 0 3
6 to Oakham in Simsbury 0 0 11
7 to Phelps in Ditto . ()
G 7 to Humphreys in Ditto, 0 0 8 to Yeals in farmington, 0 1 10 ·| 1-2 to Phillips in herwing- ton . 0
2 0
6 to Litchfield Dollens .
0
2 0
5 to Weights in Spencer . 0 2 ford 2 8 1 to licheocks Brookfield Lodging () 6 10 11 to Beaches at Boills Iron 8 Works . 0 () 10 to Haldes in Dover . 0 1
5 to Cuttlers in Westerly, 0
10 to Greaves in Palmer . 0 0 10 to Deengs ( ?) . . 0
3 6
1
6 to Hartford () 1 10
2 4
fto Athertons, Lanchaster 0 1 7 to White's in Ditto . . () 8 to Beamans in Shrews- bury, Lodging =
8 to Storms in Wooster 0
1 1
S to Lowthroops in Lister Dinner . 0 8 12 to Cogs Dales now Mil-
6 1-2 to Warrners in Wil- braham . £0 28 Od
12 to Kingsbury Enfield
1 1-2 to Granges Suffield Connecticut 0 6
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES BETTONI.
Miles. Tavern or town. Expense. Miles. Tavern or town. Expense.
10 to Capt. Griffins tish Kills £o Ss ld
1 to fish Kills . 1) 2 11 9 to Warrens in the High- lands 3
13 to Lunds Peekskill
5 to Kings ferry Shoving & Breakfast 0
4 to Haverstraw. 1) 4 at the Elk 0 15 0 " to Kecheal (?) Dutch- at Dorrelles Cristine. 1 6 0 0 3 11 at Grays in Newport Lodg- ing 2
£6 2
paid for Bush wheat and corn .
1 11
10 to Garrisons in Pumpton o 0
15 to Conick to Mandivels 1) - 0 12 to Morristown 3 0
1 1-2 to Prudents in Ditto. 0 6
9
8 to Vealtown
3
1)
12 to the White house
11 to Flemingham 0) 10 to Robinsons Ferry at Delware 0
7 to Bongers Tavern
7 to Kileoats 1 G
6 to Buttlers 8
4 to Jenkens
0)
3
10 to Philadelphia Carsons sign of the Harp Crown . 1
at Comlys Tavern for din- ner &c . 1
1
=
4 3
at Bennets for Lodging.
2
3
8
7 to Smiths at Derby 0 3 10 at Correls at the Ferry . 0 16 0 To the Ferryman 0
8 to Wilminton
1
5 to Cristine .
11 to Elk River 0
3 4
7 to Norl East 0 1
11 to Rogers at Sisquhanna River for l'ilot & Lodg- ing 1 5
12 to the head of Bush
River 0
8 to the Iron works 0 6
12 to Carmicaels sign of Masons arms 0 13 3
7 to Baltimore at Mr. Mac- kindles for one day 0
15 to Rampoek Lodging .
1 4 0
At the Coffey house 1 10 4 for my expenses when alone at Ditto 0
2
0
7 to Sovereins Tavern 0 1 6
8 to Cacale (?) Dinner . 1) 2
0
10 to Kings ferry 0
4 ()
5 to Peekskill Lodging 1
10 6 more at Peekskill 6 0)
1 0 18 to Dutchy County where I came up with the
Feby at the falls Lodg- ing 6 men 9 horses . 16 6 wagon 0 13 0
48 4 10
at Smiths in Derby
. 1
2 4
at Philadelphia Saturday the 13th . 0 13 0 at Rising Sun Lodging 2 men & horse . . 0 11 0
at Pauls in Frankfort 2s. 6d. and 12s. to the wag- goner . 0 14 €
at Macvays in Frankfort lodging . 3 13 9
4 0 at Amuels 0 2
12 from Delaware to Mr. Dalrinchos 0
0
8 to Redintons Lodging 1
4 0
3 to White house 0 8 7 to Stone house Dinner 18 0
10 to Youngs Lodging . . 2 19
paid for shoeing horses, 0 7 9
8 to Nowels 8 0
1 4 8 to Mandivals Dinner . 0)
Capt. Throops expence in going to Morristown . 0 17 0
paid to the Waggoner for oats . 0 10 0
For shaving and washing while at Baltimore . 0 14 3
Powder Bullets & shoot . 0 10
at Macandleys in Baltimore 21 days 2 men and 2 horses .21 14 0
7 to Carmihaels .
. 0 17 6 7 to the Dutchmans 0
left Baltimore the 11th of
at Bush . £0 1680d
at the River Sisquahanah Dinner & ferriage . . 1 12
more to treating the negros for helping the loading ont 4 3
at North East Lodging.
2
9 10
at Eloh
{ 11
0
7 to Loverens in Rampork 0
1
U
at Duttens
. 1
7
at Chester
0
3
at Briants Lodging
. 1 16 3
12 to Duttens . 0 13 5
3 to Newport 0
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES BETTON1.
Miles. Tavern or town. Expense.
Capt. Throops acct for the
companys expense . . £24s 0d
more paid Col. Gregg ex- penses in the Jerseys . 2 3 6 11 to Lister Dinner . 0 00
8 to Shermans Lodging . 1 10 0) 10 to Wostor Starns 0
2 4
1 0
0 8
0
11 to Milford 0) () 12 to Bakers Rocksbury 0
8 to Fowlers in Milford Dinner . 0
6
6
5 to Stones 0
3 6
3 to Stodders Lodging. .
1
0 0
3 to Litchfield Breakfast Buels 0
6
6
3 to Buels snow storm this day . 0 3 8
3 to Philips Lodging &
washing . 2 1 11
3 to Catlines 0 9 6
£34 19 19
14 to Farmington Colls. Lodging 1 4 0
Paid Mr. Potter carring
load 22 miles .
1 10 0
more paid for Ditto 3 miles 0 6 0
10 to llartford Mr. Jones
Lodging and Ilorse
keeping 1
3 2
8 to Windsor . 0
2 0
8 to Endfield Dinner 1 9 at Towles in Kingston . 0 3 0
13 to Wilbraham . 0
2 6 at Ingalls in Chester . 0 2 0 ing 1 3
7 to Graves Tavern Lodg-
6
1 6 Capt. Throops expenses when from us . . 1 11 0
to Boston, came to Boston Saturday the 1st of March 4 o'clock after-
Expenses at Mr. Moores in Boston . . 3 18 0 other expenses at Boston and elsewhere paid by Coll. Gregg 3
10 to Wymans Wooburn
Lodging 1 .
1 4
10 to Deacon Ballards Wil- mington . .
0 2 3
8 to Mastens at the River 0 2 4 7 to Deacon Kelleys New Salem Dinner 0 5
8
8 Horse shoeing 0 2 6
9 to Chester Ingals . 0
2
1 3 7 to Towles Kingston . . 0 1 8 at Exeter when Return- ing the money . 0 13 4
This record of Mr. Betton has been thus minutely given, not only to show his standing as a man, but also that Windham may have the honor of the important services rendered by one of her citizens. This is substantially a part of our Revolutionary history.
After 1776 Mr. Betton was a delegate to the State Congress 1777, '79, '80, '81, and a member of the Legislature in 1782, '84, '85, '86, '89, '91, '93. His term as representative in 1793 was the last time he was in the service of his fellow-citizens and the State. It was the closing act in the long and eventful public life of one of our citizens. He was now 65 years of age. The re- maining ten years of his life were spent on his farm. He was b. 1728, and d. March 18, 1803, æ. 75 yrs. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Emigrant Samuel Dickey, of Londonderry, who d. Oct. 9, 1802, . 69 yrs. They are buried in the old cemetery on the plain. Children, b. in Windham : -
2. Samnel2, b. 1755; settled in New Boston, and d. Oct. 9,
Miles. Tavern or town. Expense.
5 to Bloss Tavern Break- fast . . £0 7s od 10 to Hichcocks 0 2 10
paid to Mr. Sherman for 8 to Farras Lodging 1 carrying part of the 14 to Storrs Malbury . load to Milford . . 0 11 0 10 to Jones Methham 0 4
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GENEALOGIES : NINIAN-CLARK BETTONS.
1790, a. 35 yrs. His wife, Ann Ramsey, d. there Nov. 23, 1790, a. 36 yrs.
CHILDREN.
1. Ninian-Clark3. b. JJan. 10. 1787; m. Wealthy-J., dau. of Hon. Silas Betton, who d. Feb. 10. 1876, a .. $4 yrs. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College ; lawyer in high standing in Boston, Mass. : held important positions in City Government and State Legisla- ture, and d. at Boston, Nov. 19, 1856, a. 68 yrs. They had 3 ch. : George-E +. b. Nov. 28, 1821. at Hanover. N. IL. ; single; patent-lawyer. Boston. Charles-Jamest, b. Salem. N. H., Sept. 26, 1823; single: d. Aug. 5, 1846. Thornton4, d .. a. 24.
2. James3, b. March 24. 1789: d. Salem, N. IL .. Dee. 17, 1809.
3. Martha2, b. Sept. 5, 1757 ; m. Alexander Park. (See Park family.)
4. Sarah2, b. Oct. 11, 1758; m. Oct. 5, 1795, David Patterson, fifth generation from the emigrant, John Patterson, of London- derry (William4, John3, Robert2, John1). He was b. in Litch- field, N. H., June 17, 1755; d. in Francestown, N. H., Jan. 29, 1843 ; she d. in Francestown, N. H., Oct. 30, 1842; res. Temple, Londonderry, Greenfield, and Francestown ; farmer.
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