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CHILDREN.
1. James-Betton3, b. Londonderry. Sept. 1781; d. Feb. 23, 1788.
2. William3, b. Londonderry. July 28, 1784; d. Francestown. 1832; æ. 48 yrs.
3. John3, b. Londonderry, May 27, 1788; d. Jan. 30, 1817.
4. James8. b. Londonderry. March 8, 1790; d. Francestown, March 2. 1830.
Betsey3, b. Londonderry, Feb. 9, 1793; m .; res. with her daughter, Mrs. George Porter, and d Manchester, 1879.
6. Nancy3, b. July 23, 1795; m. John Clark, of Greenfield; d. Jan. 4, 1869.
7. Sally3, b. Temple, Ang. 6, 1799: m. Willard Carter ; living in Frances- town.
8. Mary-Boyd3, b. Temple, June 6, 1801; m. Zebediah Peavey; lives in Greentield, N. II.
5. Agnes2, b. June 26, 1760; m. Feb. 6, 1783, Robert Morison. (See Morison family.)
6. Ruth2, b. Feb. 18, 1762; m. Capt. James Dinsmoor. (See Dinsmoor family.)
2. Jennet2, b. Oct. 21, 1763: m. Moses Whitaker, of Salem, N. II., who d. May 3, 1839, æ. 74 yrs. She d. Aug. 25, 1815, a. 51 yrs. (See Whitaker family.)
S. Elizabeth2, b. May 8, 1765 ; m. Abner Campbell, of London- derry. (See Campbell family.)
9. Silas2 [12], b. Aug. 26, 1767 ; m. Mary Thornton ; d. Salem, Jan. 22, 1822.
10. Mary2, b. May 3, 1769 ; became insane ; d. at James Dins- moor's.
11. John2, b. Oct 18, 1771 ; m. Feb. 9, 1797, Mary Spinney, b. in Kittery, Me., May 23, 1772. He lived upon the homestead
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GENEALOGIES : HON. SILAS BETTON2,
(John-A .- M. Johnson farm), which he deeded to Moses Rolf, Dec. 16, 1820, and removed to Danbury, N. H., in 1822. He d. June 22, 1845; she d. May 3, 1848.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Lorana3, b. March 14, 1798 ; m. Henry-A. Foote, of Southington, Conn. : res. in Dover, merchant, and both dec. Eight ch. : Mary-E.+, dec. ; Henry-L.4, d. 1862; Charles-C.4, res. Lowell, Mass. ; Octavia L.+, res. Bound Brook : Samuel-L.4, d. 1860; Harriet-E.4, dec. ; George E.+, res. Dover; James+, dec. ; 3 living, 1881.
2. James-Stacey3, b. July 1, 1799; m. Mary Weatherspoon, of London- derry ; res. in Vermont; d. Sept. 14, 1833. Three daughters : Sophia-C.4, Almira+, and Roxanna+, who, with their parents, are deceased.
3. Sally3, b. Nov. 20, 1800; d. Dec. 29, 1820.
4. Nancy3, b. May 27, 1802; d. Sept. 21, 1802.
5. Leonard3, b. July 24, 1804; m. April 26, 1832, Eliza Sanders, of Danbury, N. H .; lives in that town; 4 daughters and 2 sons; Solon-M.+, b. July 10, 1833 : lives in Danbury ; Angusta+, b Sept. 17, 1835; Mary-E.4, b. July 26, 1838; Victoria+, b. June 22, 1840; George+, b. March 10, 1843, d. 1849; Caroline+, b. Sept. 26, 1847, d. Oct. 1847.
6. Naney3, b. March 26, 1806; d. May 14, 1817.
Silas3, b. Sept. 13, 1807; d. May 29, 1849.
8. Eliza-Dickey3, b. April 22, 1810; m. June 10, 1838, Rev. James-M. Young ; res. North Londonderry. Ch. : James-L.+, b. May 7, 1842, d. April 18, 1845; Martha-J.4, b. Nov. 26. 1843, d. Oct. 20, 1843; Charles-H.4, b. July 6, 1844; Mary-E.+, b. Jan. 10, 1849.
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9. Clarissa3, b. Dec. 15, 1811; m. Elmor-D. Chapin, of Dover, and d. Dec. 28, 1850. Ch: Henry-E.+, Harriet-F.+, Joseph-E.4; all dec. Rushworth3, b. July 21, 1813; d. July 29, 1813.
11. Jonathan-JJ.3, b., June 28. 1814; m. Dec. 25, 1848, Hannah-C. Rhines, of Westport, Me. Four daughters (1 dec. ) : Mary-E.4, b. Jan 22, 1849; Sarah-A.4, b. July 14, 1853; Addie-E.+, b. Dec. 20, 1857; Clara-L.4, b. Ang. 16, 1861, d. Oct. 12, 1862.
12. Harriet3, b. March 29, 1816; m. Feb. 29, 1844, Richard-J. Stearns, of East Andover, N. H. Ch. : Charles-C.4, b. Sept. 8, 1841 ; John-S.+ b. Oct. 5, 1847 ; Byron-J.4, b. Sept. 7, 1849, d. Feb. 22, 1850; Wil- liam-B.+, b. May 28, 1852. John-S.+ and William-B.4 res. in Manchester.
12. Silas2 [9] (James1). Hon. Silas Betton was b. in Windham Ang. 26, 1767. He graduated at Dartmonth Col- lege in 1787; was an attorney at Salem, N. H. ; was a member of the house and State senate several years ; a member of Con- gress from 1803 to 1807, and high sheriff of Rockingham County from 1813 to 1819. He d. Jan. 22, 1822. He m. Mary Thornton, who d. in 1845 or '46. Children, b. in Salem :-
13. Wealthy-Johnson3, b. Feb. 19, 1792; m. Jan. 10, 1821, a relative, Ninian-Clark Betton ; she d. Feb. 10, 1876, æ. 84 years.
14. Harriet3, b. April 1, 1795; d. March 5, 1815, in Salem, æ. 19 yrs. 11 mos. 5 days.
15. Caroline3, b. Dec. 7, 1796; d. at Concord, N. H., in 1861, single.
16. Thornton3, b. April 3, 1800. Grad. of Dart. Coll. (1820) ;
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GENEALOGIES : BETTON ; BLANCHARD.
was a well-known lawyer in Derry ; d. Sept. 16, 1841. His wife was Mary-E .- B .- Holyoke Hopkins, dau. of Caleb-H. and Margaret (Neal) Hopkins.
CHILDREN.
1. Frank-II.+ is a resident of Pomeroy, Wyandotte County, Kansas, and helped secure that flourishing State to freedom. lle m. July 16, 1861, Susanna, dan. of Matthew Mudeater, an accomplished lady of the Wyandotte nation. Children : Silass and Florence5.
2. Matthew-Thornton was a captain in Co. K, Thirteenth Regt. N. H. Vols., and served during the war. He entered Richmond, Va., as commander of the Eighty-first Regt. N. Y. Vols., and had the honor of raising the United States flag over Libby Prison after the sur- render. He res. in Portsmouth, N. H. ; m. Miss Kennedy ; 1 ch.
3. Thornton+, the third son, is a respected citizen of Portsmouth, N. H. Their mother, Mary, m. Nov. 24, 1846, William Fabyan, and res. in Portsmouth.
17. Charles-Cotesworth-Pinckney8, b. Jan. 15, 1803; m. Elizabeth-E., dau. of Capt. William Prescott, of Portsmouth, and lived in Newburyport, Mass. ; he d. 1845; no issue.
18. Mary-Jane3, b. June 1, 1805; m. Worcester Webster, of Boscawen, N. H .: d. 1856; ch .: Charles-W.4, George-W.4, Marianna4.
19. George-Onslow3, b. June 8, 1807; graduated at Dart- mouth College; practised law in Derry, and d. unm. at Bos- cawen, N. H., June 25, 1864.
BLANCHARD FAMILY.
1. Samuel Blanchard? was b. in England, Aug. 1629; emi- grated to New England in 1639 ; m. 1654, living in Charlestown, Mass., and 32 years later he removed to Andover, Mass., where he d. April, 1707, æ. 78 years, leaving four sons, Thomas2, Joseph2, Jonathan2, and John2, all b. in Charlestown.
2. Thomas2 and Jonathan2 settled in Andover, Mass. Thomas2 was b. 1674; d. March 17, 1759. He had five sons, Thomas3, Joseph8, Josiah3, Nathaniel3, and Isaac3.
3. Thomas8 lived in Cambridge, m. Elizabeth - who d. in Andover, April 21, 1783, æ. 71 yrs. He d. Nov. 25, 1779, . 79 yrs. 10 mos. Their son : -
4. Aaron+, b. July 27, 1740 ; m. Jan. 5, 1762, Nellie Holt ; she had four sons and nine daughters, and d. in Andover, May 5, 1778, æ. 44 yrs. 11 mos. He m. 2d, in Andover, Mrs. Mehitable Chase, Sept. 21, 1789: she had two sons, and d. in Dracut, Jan. 3, 1820, æ. 70 yrs. 1 mo .; he d. Oct. 28, 1801. Ch .: Thomas5, Aaron5, John5, Amos5, Marys, Susanna5, Nellies, Lucy5, Susanna5, Mary5, Lucy5, Emery-C.5, and Benjamin5; the latter settled in Windham.
5. Dea. Benjamin Blanchard5, of Windham, was b. in Ando- ver, Mass., Jan. 1, 1793. When quite young his father removed to Washington County, New York, and d. there when his son was
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. BENJAMIN BLANCHARDS.
7 yrs. of age, and his mother returned to Dracut, Mass. He was put out to work on a farm, where he remained till 18 yrs. of age. He then learned the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three yrs., when he and his next elder brother, Emery-C., came to Windham and started in business, in 1815, when he was 22 yrs. of age. It proved to be his home for life. He m. Nov. 19, 1818, Sarah-N., dau. of William Davidson, and settled upon the original John Davidson farm, now owned by B .- E. Blanchard. His wife d. April 23, 1843, æ. 47 yrs. 4 mos. 15 days; the mother of 6 ch. He m. 2d, Nov. 14, 1843, Maria-C. Ray, who d. July 23, 1878, æ. 78 yrs. 7 mos. 1 day. He was an upright and much respected citizen ; he was made an elder in the church in 1843, and d. May 3, 1876, æ. 83 yrs. 4 mos. 3 days. Children, b. in Windham : -
6. Rev. Silas-M.6, b. May 9, 1820 ; he prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, and at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H .; graduated at Dartmouth College, in 1842; was principal of Powelton Academy, Ga., in 1843-44; of Sparta Academy, Ga., 1845-46; was one year in the Theological Seminary, in Columbia, S. C., and graduated at Andover Theo- logical Seminary, 1849; was principal of Pembroke Academy, New Hampshire, 1850-1. On Oct. 27, 1853, he was ordained to the ministry by the Londonderry Presbytery, and was acting pastor of the church in Chichester, N. H., from 1852 to 1857, and in Bath from April, 1857, to the close of 1858; pastor of the church in Wentworth from 1859 to Nov. 1860. His nervous system being unable to bear the draft imposed upon it by the ministry, he became a farmer. He bought his farm in Hudson Centre, April 4, 1867, where he now lives. He m. Dec. 3, 1843, Mary-W. Bass, of Powelton, Ga .; b. Sept. 9, 1822; d. Feb. 9, 1845. He m. 2d, June 6, 1854, Eleanor-Jane, dau. of Arthur and Jane (Pendergast) Bickford, of Barnstead, N. H .: b. Jan. 18, 1830. Seven ch. ; 2 d. in infancy.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles-R.7, b. Chichester, Nov. 18, 1855; machinist in Lowell.
2. ( Edward-B.7 ) b. Wentworth, April 14, 1859; preparing for college
3. Edwin-D).7 at Andover.
4. George-A.7, b. Wentworth, Sept. 12, 1865.
5. Henry-W.7, b. Hudson, April 7. 1867.
7. William-1).6, b. March 4, 1823; left Windham in fall of 1843, and located in Lowell in April, 1844, of which place he has ever since been a resident. He began work with the Lowell Machine Shop, where he is still employed. For 29 yrs. he has been a contractor in the shop, building machinery of all kinds and descriptions. He m. 1847, Henrietta-W. Rice, of Enfield, N. H. No children.
8. Aaron", b. Sept. 8, 1825; went to Lowell in winter of 1843-44, and was employed by the Lowell Machine Shop, with which he has since been connected, with the exception of 8 yrs.
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GENEALOGIES : BLANCHARD ; BOLTON ; BOYNTON.
spent in Ohio; is now time-keeper and clerk in the shop. He m. Sarah, dau. of Joseph Cottle ; no ch. ; res. Lowell.
9. Benjamin-Edwin", b. Oct. 27, 1827; was a valued teacher in Windham, Haverhill, Mass., and other places, in the winter months for many yrs .; has been conductor of the choir for more than 25 yrs. ; was selectman in 1863, '64, '78, '79; treas- urer in 1876, '77: and superintending school committee in 1866, '67, '80, '81, '82. He owns and resides upon the homestead in West Windham. He m. Jan. 26, 1860, Zoe, dau. of John Hills, who was for several years a successful and popular teacher in the schools of Windham.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Annie-J.3, b. July 31, 1863.
2. Martha-L.7, b. May 30, 1871; d. Sept. 14. 1874.
3. Loueva-M.7, D. Nov. 24, 1877.
10. Zoe-Jane6, b. Sept. 30, 1830 ; d. Oct. 31, 1834.
11. Lucinda6, b. Feb. 14, 1833; m. Oct. 18, 1856, Horace Anderson : d. Jan. 13, 1864. (See Anderson family.)
BOLTON FAMILY.
William Bolton' was an early settler at or near the Copp place, and d. April 22, 1755, in his 73d year. There were James1, Daniel1, and John Bolton1, perhaps sons of William1. On the records is the following notice of birth : Susanna2, dau. of John1 and Mary Bolton, b. Aug. 5, 1739.
BOYNTON FAMILY.
1. Dr. Charles-S. Boynton3 was b. Jan. 8, 1836, in Laconia, N. H. He is the son of Thomas Boynton2, b. in Gilmanton, N. H., Oct. 15, 1806, and his wife Mary, dau. of James and Polly (Dimond) Sanborn, of Danville, N. H. His grandfather was Thomas Boynton1, who lived in Hollis, N. H., but moved to Han- cock, N. H., and d. there. He was b. about 1763. His paternal grandmother, Hannah Putnam, was a niece of General Putnam, and from that family he probably inherited traits of persistence and resolution which are so necessary for a successful career.
Dr. Boynton fitted for college at the High School, Manchester, N. H., and graduated from the Medical Department, Bowdoin College, May, 1864; came to Windham, Oct. 27, 1864; he was young and energetic, and a successful physician, and won many friends during his residence in town. He left town July 5, 1866 ; was surgeon of the Reform School at Manchester in 1867 and '68 ; afterwards res. in Hampstead, N. H .; he has been secretary
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GENEALOGIES : BOYNTON : BRADFORD ; BROWN.
of the Vermont Pharmaceutical Association four years. He is now druggist and practising physician at Brandon, Vt. He m. June 6, 1864, Sarah-Augusta, dau. of Jonathan and Mary-Eliza (Hill) George, now of Concord, N. H .; she was b. in Salisbury, N. H .; res. Brandon, Vt .; ch. : -
2. Mary-Olive4, b. Hampstead, N. II., Aug. 6, 1869.
BRADFORD FAMILY.
1. John-G. Bradford2, son of John-G. Bradford1, was b. in Pel- ham, N. H., Jan. 8, 1830; shoemaker ; came to Windham April 3, 1848. Hem. Lucinda-G., dan. of Ebenezer Lewis, and now owns the Lewis place at the centre of the town. He enlisted for Windham, Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. I, Thirteenth Regt. N. H. Vols., commanded by Col. A .- F. Stevens, of Nashua; was mustered into the United States service in Sept. for three years ; was promoted to sergeant, July 21, 1864, and at the close of the war was discharged at Richmond, Va., June 21, 1865. He par- ticipated in all the movements of the regiment except the siege of Suffolk, Va., and was wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864. Children, b. in Windham : -
2. Frank-G.3, b. July 9, 1852; res. Lynn, Mass .; m. Oct. 5, 1881, Mrs. Ann (Creddiford) Clarage, of Lynn.
3. Charles-B.3, b. June 19, 1855; d. July 10, 1864.
4. John-L.3, b. Jan. 4, 1874.
BROWN, OR BROWNE, FAMILY.
1. Deliverance Brown2, of Stowe, Mass., was the son of Wil- liam Brown1. He lived upon the farm owned by John Early, and d. Dec. 12, 1837. His 1st wife was Mary Caldwell; 2d w. Mary, dan. of Isaac Emerson, who d. in Lowell, June 1, 1871. Children, b. in Windham : -
2. George-A.3, b. Oct. 9, 1809; m. Mary French; res. Charles- town, Mass. No ch.
3. Albert-J.3, b. Nov. 5, 1811; m. Sarah Knight; was killed by the explosion of a powder mill, in Lowell, about 1852. Ch .: Charles4, Sarah4, Frank4.
4. Isaac-E.8, b. Aug. 12, 1814; m. Sarah Johnson ; res. Charles- town, Mass. Ch. : Sarah4, Ellen4, Isaac-HI.4, Hatties, John-H.4, Daniel-W.4, Matilda4.
5. James-L.3, b. March 17, 1817; carpenter and farmer. Bought his farm in Salem, July, 1856; m. Sept. 25, 1842, Sarah- M. Travis, of Hillsborough.
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GENEALOGIES : HUGH BROWNI.
CHILDREN.
1. James-Edgar', b. in Windham. Nov. 7, 1843; res. Sudbury, Mass. ; m. Louisa Foss, of Nashua ; 2 ch.
2. Sarah-H.4, b. in Lowell, July 2, 1845; d. April 27, 1846.
3. Sarah-H.1, b. in Dracut, May 18, 1847; m. Henry Richardson. (See Richardson family. ) Res. Windham.
4. Mary-Frances', b. in Lawrence. June 30, 1849 : d. Sept. 12, 1851.
5. Charles-F.4, b. in Lawrence. July 26, 1853; in. Emma-A. Clark, of Chelmsford. Mass. ; res. Salem ; 3 ch.
1. Mary-J.4, b. in Salem, July 22, 1858; m. Fred-H. Davis; res. Man- chester.
6. Margaret-D.3, b. Jan. 8, 1819; m. Lewis Ferrin; res. St. Charles, Minn.
C. Joseph-S.8, b. Aug. 31, 1820 ; d. young.
8. Deliverance-P.3, b. April 16, 1822; m. Ellen Ohair (?) ; m. 2d, Jane Badger; res. Lowell; d. about 1877.
CHILDREN.
1. Ellen4, m. Lewis Conihe ; res. Haverhill, Mass.
2. Ennna-J.4, m. Arthur Cotters; lives in Lowell.
9. Mary-R.3, b. Feb. 5, 1824; m. George Sanborn ; res. Lowell. Ch. : Charlotte-M.4, Martha+, George-W.4, Sarah-F.4
10. Sarah-D.3, b. April 5, 1825; m. Samuel Prescott. (See Prescott family.)
11. John-E.3, b. Oct. 21, 1826; m. Mary-E. Lane, b. in Charles- town, Mass., Aug. 15, 1832; bought the David Armstrong farm in Windham, June 8, 1872; sold April 18, 1878, and now res. in Charlestown, Mass.
CHILD.
1. Mary-M.', b. in Charlestown, Oct. 15, 1853; m. Nov. 10, 1875, Richard- J. Harding ; d. July 29, 1881.
12. Abram-W.8, b. July 25, 1828; m. Mira-L. Thompson, of Machias, Me. He d. in Cuba, June 23, 1868. Ch. : Emma-F.4, dec.
13. Martha-E.3, b. Jan. 5, 1831; d. young.
HUGH BROWN'S FAMILY.
1. Hugh Brown1 bought of James Wilson sixty acres of land Oct. 7, 1743, compensation £210. This was near where James Emerson lives. There he lived till March 10, 1784. He became poor, and sold for £225 these 60 acres with wretched buildings to John Davidson. Little is known of his family. He was chosen selectman in 1748, '51, '52. HIe m. Susannah - . Children, born in Windham : -
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2. Alexander2, b. Dec. 23, 1754.
3. James2, b. June 1, 1757.
4. Charles2, b. March 13, 1760.
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN-S. BROWN4.
ABRAHAM BROWN'S FAMILY.
1. Abraham Brown1, b. in Ipswich, Mass., Dec. 1751; d. in Derry, N. H., Jan. 1832. He m. Sally Boardman, of Ipswich ; resided in that town and in Cape Ann; removed to Derry with his son and bought the "Fitz farm," near the Windham line, now owned by Henry-S. Wheeler. His wife d. in Methuen, Mass., Jan. 27, 1848, æ. 89 yrs. They had five ch., three arriving at maturity.
2. Priscilla2, b. Ipswich, Mass .; m. Joshua Marsh ; lived in Derry and Litchfield. They had two sons: George3, d. Dec. 1846, unm., a. 26 yrs. ; Joshua-Abbot8, lives in Nashua, is married, and has four children.
3. John2, b. in Ipswich ; m. Ruth Andrews, of Essex, Mass., who was b. May 15, 1795 ; d. Aug. 26, 1846, æ. 51 yrs. They lived in Derry many years, but d. in Methuen, Mass. He d. Jan. 14, 1849, æ. 63 yrs.
CHILDREN.
1. John-Noyes3 [5], b. Derry, N. H., Feb. 16, 1813; d. Oct. 4, 1870, in Windham.
2. Elizabeth-Howe3, b. Derry, Dec. 1, 1823; m. Nov. 2, 1849, Amos-C. Rollins, of Lawrence, Mass., who was b. in Pomfret, Vt .; res. Methuen; d. May 14, 1878 ; one son, Amos4, res. Methuen.
3. Isaac3, b. in Derry ; res. in Methuen some years, but rem. from that town many years ago.
4. Sarah2, b. in Cape Ann ; m. Robert Barnet, of Derry, and d. in Derry.
CHILDREN.
1. Parker-B.3, d. æ. 5 yrs.
2. Mary-Augusta-C.3, m. George Guild, of Boston, Mass. ; she d. leaving a son, Winthrop-Boardman4, who d. a. 21 yrs.
5. John-Noyes3 (John2, Abram1), was b. in Derry, Feb. 16, 1813. He resided in Derry, then Windham, owning the Absalom Heselton farm a number of years, which he sold to Heselton, and returned to Derry. He subsequently bought the original Jameson farm of Obadiah Duston, and returned to Windham, where he lived till his death, Oct. 4, 1870; built the saw and grist mills on the Turnpike in 1849 and '50, and was much interested in mills and lumbering business. He m. Eliza- Elden Smith, b. in Buxton, Me .; she d. leaving four ch. ; he m. 2d, Adeline-F. Currier, of Methuen, Mass., where she now lives. Children : -
6. John-Seavor4, b. in Windham, Feb. 10, 1842; he m. May 14, 1867, Emma-C., dan. of John-F. Eaton, of Salisbury, Mass. ; res. Newton, N. H., since 1873. He has been extensively engaged, since arriving at manhood, in wood and Inmber and steam saw- mill business. He helped to put in progress the first steam saw- mill ever operated in Windham ; he has owned several mills at a time, operating them in different towns; has originated one or
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more inventions on which he secured patents. Present business, lumber and machinery.
CHILD.
1. Ellen-Elizas, b. in Newton, Oct. 2, 1878.
7. Elizabeth-Frances4, b. April 10, 1843; m. Levi Taylor, of North Salem, and is dec.
S. Ellen-R.4, b. Dec. 1845 ; she was fair in features and com- plexion, possessed a quiet and gentle disposition, and was a gen- eral favorite in her circle of acquaintances. She d. of consump- tion, Jan. 24, 1867.
9. Frank-W.4, b. June 10, 1849; res. in Waltham, Mass. Ch. by 2d w. all res. in Methuen.
10. Isaae4, lives in Methuen, Mass.
11. Clara-Farnsworth4, b. Oct. 30, 1858.
12. Edwin-T.4
13. Josie-M.+
BUGBEE FAMILY.
1. George-Lang Bugbee2, son of Erastus and Sarah (Couch) Bugbee1, of Corinth, Vt., was b. in Chelsea, Vt., May 18, 1852; learned the trade of harness-maker at Hartland, Vt .; received a deed of the Silas Dinsmoor house in the village July 3, 1877 ; came to Windham from Lowell to live July, 1878 ; harness-maker ; received appointment as postmaster Oct. 18, 1881. He m. May 29, 1878, Retta-J., dau. of Jonathan-M. and Hannah-Hilton (Hawes) Clark, of St. George, Me .; she was b. June 6, 1853. Children, b. in Windham : -
2. Millie-Clark3, b. Aug. 25, 1879.
3. Walter-Couch3, b. July 10, 1881.
BURBANK FAMILY.
1. Caleb Burbank1 was b. in Bradford, Mass., Sept. 1774; bought the Charles-K. Barker farm in Dist. No. 4, Windham, of Abner Campbell, June 28, 1825; cons. $1,600. He m. Susan Morse, of Bradford, Mass., b. March, 1775; d. Jan. 10, 1849. He deeded his farm to his son Moses2, Feb. 27, 1833, and d. Sept. 27, 1840, æ. 70 yrs. Ch .: -
2. Judith2, b. in Bradford, Jan. 1793; d. Jan. 1879; she m. Abel Buttriek. res. Nashua; ch .: Susan3, Sarah8, Mary3, m. Samuel-A. Steele; 2 ch.
3. Moses2, b. Bradford; d. æ. 16 yrs.
4. Leonard2 [12], b. in Bradford, Oct. 1796; d. Jan. 1880.
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5. Caleb2, b. in Bradford, March, 1800; d. Sept. 1871. He m. Joanna Osgood ; res. Draent and Nashna; no ch.
6. John2, b. in Bradford; d. when a young man.
7. S .- Tenney2, b. Sept. 1805; d. Feb. 1872. He m. Esther Marshall; 3 ch .; m. 2d, Nancy Underwood; 1 ch.
S. Susan2, b. in Windham; m. Robert-M. Campbell. (See Campbell family.)
9. Moses2, b. in Windham; m. Betsey Gordon; d. Ang. 22, 1840, æ. 31 yrs .; no ch.
10. Sarah2, m. Randall Marshall; lived on home farm.
11. Betsey2, b. in Windham, 1812; m. James Armstrong. (See Armstrong family.)
12. Leonard2 [4] (Caleb1), b. Oct. 25, 1796; m. April 27, 1831, Margaret Hills. He d. Jan. 20, 1880; she was b. Aug. 29, 1803; d. Oct. 23, 1863; storekeeper in Hudson and in Dracut, now Lowell, till near the time of his death.
CHILDREN.
1. Leonard-Irving3, b. Sept. 2, 1832; res. Nashua; m. Fannie -; 2 ch.
2. Margaret-A.3, b. Dec. 14, 1836; m. March 1, 1864, Foster Perham ; lives in Lowell, Mass; ch. : Alice+, b. March 14, 1865; Ernest4, b. Feb. 27, 1866, d. Aug. 16, 1866; Charles-F.+, b. Feb. 19, 1868 ; Edith-B.4, b. Dec. 8, 1870; Margaret-M.+, b. Nov. 11, 1873; George-L.4, h. May 30, 1875.
3. Moses3, b. April 26, 1842; d. May 22, 1846.
BURNHAM FAMILY.
1. Elijah Burnham1, of Salem, Mass., was a seaman: He went to sea and was never heard of more. It is not known in what boisterous seas he was engulfed, or on what storm-beaten coast he was wrecked. His wife was Sarah Whittemore; one son. She m. 2d, Capt. Asa Richardson, of Pelham. No ch. by 2d m.
2. James2, b. in Salem, Mass., Sept. 27, 1773. The most of his life was spent in Pelham, but he removed to Hooksett, where he d. Aug. 28, 1847. He m. Nancy, dau. of Capt. Jesse Smith, of Pelham, who was b. in Salem, July 25, 1777; d. at Manches- ter, Sept. 23, 1867. Children, b. in Pelham : -
3. John-A.8, b. Aug. 1799; d. Feb. 22, 1881; m. Mehitable Jenness, of Pembroke, and d. in Windham. He m. 2d, Abigail Palmer, who d. in Hooksett. He m. 3d, Harriet Davidson, of Concord. He lived in Chelmsford, Mass .; came to Windham 1834, and in company with James Burnham, Asa Richardson, and Dr. Lemuel-M. Barker, bought the mill property at West Wind- ham, then a small mill. They erected a woolen mill of large propor- tions, and manufactured frocking, satinet, and flannel. They were in business a few years; became deeply involved in debt in building their mills, and in the hard times were financially ruined. The mill passed into other hands. He went to Lowell,
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES BURNIIAM3.
Mass,, and then to Delaware, Ohio, and was engaged in an iron foundry when he died. When in Windham he was selectman in 1839, '40, '41.
CHILDREN.
1. John-J.+, b. Ang. 31, 1825; res. Burlington, Ia. ; d. March 13, 1877; m. May 16, 1854. Ch. : Loren-P.6, b. March, 1854; d. Ang. 2, 1869. J .- Russell5, b. March 22, 1856; m. Jan. 1879, May Elliott. Lillians, b. June 13, 1860; d. JJune 13, 1876.
2. Emily-B.4, b. Nov. 27. 1826: m. Oet. 7, 1851, Frank-B. Jaggar, of Dan- ville, Ia. : res. Burlington, la. ; adopted dau., Cora-B.6, b. April 30, 1850.
3. Augustust, b. Aug. 6, 1830; d. Aug. 13, 1833.
4. James-F.4, b. Feb. 23, 1833 ; m. Feb. 13, 1855, Kate Stanley, of Marion, Ohio. Ch. : Charles-1.5, b. in Delaware, Ohio, March 14, 1858. Loren5, b. in Paola, Kan., Feb. 17, 1866.
4. Orlando8, b. April 9, 1801 ; d. young.
5. Sarah-R.3, b. June 2, 1802; res. in Windham ; came to town Sept. 1875, and with her sister bought a house in the village.
6. Asa-R.3, b. Jan. 29, 1804; m. Mary-C. Jackson. In 1836 he joined the Burnham Mill Company; remained till 1841; went to Lowell; d. April, 1849, having a responsible position on the Massachusetts Corporation.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary-A.4, b. Jan. 16. 1829, in Watertown; d. June 8, 1849.
2. Rosalinda4, b. Sept. 17, 1830; m. Adolphus-1. Durant.
3. Asa4, b. March 1, 1832; d. March 6, 1853.
4. James-II.+, b. April 1, 1833; d. Nov. 30, 1835.
5. Philetust, b. Aug. 23, 1834; res. Lowell; m. March 6, 1857, Eliza Wade.
6. William-J.+, b. Dec. 22. 1835; m. May 3, 1859, Sophia-B. Nye.
7. Lois-E.4, b. in Windham, May 15, 1837; d. Sept. 17, 1838.
8. Albert-W.4, b. in Windham, March 21, 1839; m. April 10, 1861, Ellen- E. Ward.
9. Eugenei, b. March 21, 1840; d. April 20, 1857.
10. Augustinet, b. Nov. 4, 1841 ; d Jan. 17, 1842.
11. Louisa-C.+, b. Jan. 8, 1843; m. Nov. 16, 1867, E .- T. Benner.
12. Eveline+, b. May 1, 1844.
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