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13. Clarence-L.4, b. July 16. 1846; d. Feb. 10, 1849.
14. Fanny-Smith4, b. Aug. 26, 1848; d. Jan. 20, 1850.
7. James3, b. Nov. 29, 1805; d. Oct. 17, 1874. He was a member of the company at West Windham. For many years he lived near Fessenden's Mills, being employed there. He was a quiet man, a member of the church, and respected. He m. Nov. 24, 1836, Lucy-Ann Taylor, b. in Belfast, Me., March 20, 1812, and now resides in Windham.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM, EXCEPT LAST THREE.
1. Laura-Wolcott4, b. June 6, 1838: m. Jan. 22, 1864, James-A. Webster; res. Chicago; 1 ch .. Edith-G.5
2. Walter-J.+, b. June 15, 1840: was a soldier in First Regiment N. H. Volunteers, and in Fiftieth Regiment Mass. Volunteers; res. Lowell. Ile owned the R .- B. Jackson place, and sold to John Wilson, Nov. 26, 1876. He m. Oct. 1862, Mary-Abbie, dau. of John Wilson, b. July 10, 1845. Has a family.
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3. Abby4, b. June 11, 1842.
4. Isadore+, b. April 6, 1844 ; m. Horace Anderson ; d. June 2, 1876. (See Auderson family.)
5. Emily+, b. June 1, 1846; d. Aug. 5, 1869.
6. Cornelia-J.+, b. Aug. 30, 1847; d. May 7, 1879.
7. Edward4, b. in Hooksett, Nov. 11, 1848 ; in. June 23, 1879, Mary Negee, of Chicago; 2 ch. ; res. Chicago; dealer in hair goods.
8. Warren+, b. in Manchester, Sept. 14. 1850; m. Sept. 24, 1870, Lizzie Fish ; d. Jan. 20, 1880. He mn. 2d, Nov. 29, 1880, Abbie Butter- field; res. Windham; 1 ch.
9. Alice+, b. Sept. 1, 1852; m. Robert Morse, and d. July 3, 1876.
8. Jesse-Smith8, b. June 22, 1807; d. Sept. 28, 1847; res.
Pelham.
9. Mary-Anna, b. March 7, 1809; m. Vernon Wolcott, of Shoreham, Vt .; d. Nov. 12, 1844; 1 ch.
10. Augustus3, b. Oct. 14, 1810; d. æ. 11 yrs.
11. Augusta3, b. Oct. 14, 1810; lives in Windham with her sister.
12. Charles8, b. July 19, 1812; clergyman ; res. Meredith Vil- lage, then Fayetteville, Vt .; m. Mary, dau. of James Noyes, for 3d w. (See Noyes family.)
13. Betsey3, b. May 23, 1813; m. William Ouston, of Dela- ware, Ohio ; d. Sept. 5, 1860.
14. Harriet8, b. June 23, 1816; d. Jan. 1, 1874.
15. Susan3, b. April 9, 1818; d. Sept. 5, 1872; m. Sanford King, of Temple, N. H.
BUTTERFIELD FAMILY.
1. William-A. Butterfield2, son of Adams' and Hannah (Campbell) Butterfield, was b. in Bedford, Aug. 25, 1845; bought his house, which stands on part of the original Nesmith farm, Jan. 1882. He m. Feb. 25, 1867, Sophronia-L. Messer, of Haver- hill, Mass., b. Sept. 23, 1848. Children : -
2. Albert-W.3, b. Nov. 18, 1871.
3. George-H.3, b. Nov. 17, 1874.
4. Jennie-M.8, b. Jan. 17, 1877.
5. Joseph3, b. Aug. 21, 1880.
BUTTRICK FAMILY.
1. Asa Buttrick' came here from Pelham in 1824, and lived fifteen years in the small house on Mount Ephraim, between the James Noyes and C .- W. Campbell farms. He d. in town, May 17, 1867. He m. Lydia Searls, who d. in Pelham ; m. 2d, Abigail Simpson. Children by 1st wife : -
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GENEALOGIES : BUTTRICK ; CALDWELL ; CALL.
2. Samuel-P.2, carpenter, res. in Lowell; d. Sept, 26, 1865, æ. 52 yrs .; m. Sophronia Eaton, who d. Nov. 28, 1866.
CHILD.
1. Athalindas, m. John Wiggin, and d. at Lawrence.
3. Nathan2, res. Lowell; m. Mary-A. Grovenor; d. Oct. 9, 1865; overseer in mill. Ch. : Ella-M.8 and Frank.8
4. Jonas2, lived in Pelhan ; m. Betsey Caldwell, and d. Sept. 25, 1865.
CHILD.
1. Mary-A.B, in John Salone. of Nashua. She is dec.
5. Asa2, b. Dec. 11, 1815; m. Sally-Evans, dau. of Joseph and Sally (Evans) Bean, of Brownfield, Me., b. May 11, 1803. He bought his place in West Windham 1834, and d. upon it April 25, 1876. Three ch .; 2 d. in infancy.
CHILD.
1. Charles-Edwin3, b. March 11, 1841 ; lives on home farm.
CALDWELL FAMILY.
1. James Caldwell was an early settler. April 16, 1737, he bought of Robert Boyes, of Londonderry, 80 acres of land, bound- ing on James Dunlap and Golden Brook, for £60. This land is situated near the homestead farm of T .- W. Simpson. His name appears upon several petitions. He was chosen selectman in 1752, but election was quashed. He m. Margaret -. Little is known of the family .* Children : -
2. James2, b. April 13, 1742; soldier of the Revolution.
3. Hannah2, b. Feb. 23, 1744.
4. Thomas2, b. April 15, 1746.
5. John2, soldier of the Revolution.
6. Samuel2, b. March 12, 1751; soldier of the Revolution.
CALL FAMILY.
1. Pierce-S.8, b. Boscawen, Jan. 16, 1829; son of Lemuel2 and Rhoda (Swett), and grandson of Silas Call1, of that town. Having bought the Cutler farm of Lyman Drake, who occupied it for several years, he came to town Jan. 14, 1869. He m. June 13,
* Much of the history of the Caldwells, the Caswells, the Dunlaps, the Thompsons. and other early families, will be found in the chapters embra- cing the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars.
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1866, Mary-E., dau. of George-W. and Marilla (Reed) Drake, of Grafton, N. H., b. May 14, 1834. Children : -
2. George-M.4, b. in Boscawen, June 15, 1867.
3. Percy-J.4, b. in Windham, July 17, 1869.
4. Mary-L.4, b. in Windham, July 13, 1871.
5. Gracie-R.4, b. in Windham, Dec. 15, 1872.
6. Harry-B.4, b. in Windham, Jan. 16, 1875.
. Louis-D.4, b. in Windham, Sept. 2, 1879.
CAMPBELL FAMILY.
By tradition, in the time of James the First of England, Sir John Campbell, of Scotland, was duke of Argyle, and assisted at the coronation of his sovereign. Daniel, a descendant, was born in 1660, at Argyle, Scotland; settled at Londonderry, Ire- land, and during the struggle in 1688 and '89, he became an offi- cer under William, Prince of Orange, participated in the Battle of the Boyne, which being won, placed William scenrely upon the throne of England. He had several children, among whom was -
1. Henry Campbell1, b. at Londonderry, Ireland, 1697; m. in 1717, Martha, dan. of Capt. William Black ; he was swept in with that great tide of emigration which was flowing to the shores of New England. He, with his family, came to Watertown, Mass., and soon joined his Scotch countrymen at Londonderry, N. H., liv- ing on the Turnpike, near Gregg's Mills. In 1733 he bought 240 acres of land in Windham, of John McConihe, upon which his descendants still live. This land included the present farms of Henry-C. Crowell, Hiram-S. Reynolds, part of Gardner Robin- son's farm, part of F .- J. Hughes's farm, the place of Charles-K. Barker, and the farm of Dea. Samuel Campbell. His home was where Henry-C. Crowell now lives. He d. Oct. 1, 1782; she d. April 14, 1778, in her 85th year. They are buried in the old cemetery on the plain. Children : -
2. A daughter2, d. in Ireland previous to their emigration.
3. William2 [9], b. in Ireland, 1719 ; d. Jan. 8, 1776, æ. 56 yrs.
4. Samuel2 [18], b. in Ireland, 1722; d. Feb. 1, 1797, æ. 75 yrs.
5. James2, was a seaman ; d. of yellow fever in London, Eng., 1749.
6. John2 [31], b. in Ireland, 1727; d. 1758, a. 31 yrs.
7. Henry2 [33], b. on the passage to America, 1733; d. at Fletcher, Vt., 1813.
8. Daniel2 [39], b. in Windham, 1739; settled in Amherst, N. H.
9. William2 [3] (Henry1), b. 1719. He settled on the farm now owned by F .- J. Hughes, known as the " Poor Farm." He
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES CAMPBELL3.
was selectman in 1749; he m. Mary Gregg, and d. Jan. 8, 1776; she d. April 25, 1805, 2. 82. He was a soldier in the French and Indian wars. Ch. b. in Windham : -
10. Martha3, b. Dec. 10, 1745; m. -- Spear, and settled at Bennington, Vt .; afterwards in Canada.
11. John3 [51], b Sept. 5, 1747; d. May 2, 1823, æ. 76 yrs.
12. Mary3, d. single, Nov. 1, 1812, in 63d year.
13. Hannah8, m. Henry Campbell. (See his family.)
14. Henry8 [62], d. Oct. 6, 1825, æ. 71 yrs .; res. Windham.
15. David3 [54]. d. March 11, 1830, in 73d year. Revolu- tionary soldier; lived upon the James Barker farm.
16. James3. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war from Windham : he was brought to the point of death by small-pox and camp-fever; by trade a weaver. After his discharge he set- tled in Acworth, N. H. He m. 1779, Anna Blood ; 9 ch .; m. 2d, Mrs. Anna Nourse; 1 ch.
CHILDREN.
1. William+, d. Barnet, Vt., 1809.
2. Molly4, m. Eliphalet Currier ; ch. : Anna-B.5, Eliza5, Williams, Amos- B.5. James ?. Adelines. Emelines, and Eliphalet5.
3. Amost, m. Jan. 28, 1816, Martha, dau. of David Campbell, of Wind- ham ; ch. : Eliza5, m. Rev. William-S. Lewis, of Oberlin, O .; Ilarriet5, m. Newton Gage ; Amos5. m. 2d, Polly Ingalls.
4. Annas, m. John Buell; d. in Norwich, Vt.
5. Betsey+, m. Jesse Thornton.
6. Sally4, d. single, 1819.
7. Sophia+, m. Samuel Newman, of Washington ; ch. : Nancy-J.5, m. Rev. Lorenzo Draper, of Claremont.
8. Minda+, d. young.
9. David4, m. Sylvia Taylor, of Washington; m. 2d, Nancy Parker; ch. : Moses-D.5, Miranda5, dec., Miranda-S.5, Leander-R.5, Georges, James5. George-T.5, Mary-M.5, Emma-C.5
17. Daniel3, soldier from Windham in the Revolution. After his discharge he settled in Aeworth, 1785. He m. Jane Wallace; m. 2d, Ann Houston, of Bedford.
CHILDREN.
1. Henry4, educated at Dartmouth College; went West.
2. Mary4, m. Luther Stuart. of Berlin, Vt. ; ch. : Henry5, res. N. Y. City ; a noted man : Volney-N.5, had a large family ; Carlos-D 5, 4 yrs. editor V. Y. Sun ; Caroline-J.5, m Walter Hewitt ; Mary-E.5, m. James Corning, res. Troy, N. Y. ; John-R.5, res. Irvington, N. Y. ; Rosamond-C.5. m. - Nourse, of New York.
3. John+.
4. Seth+.
5. Charlotte+, m. Sylvester Deming.
6. Nancy-W.+, m. John Davis.
7. Janet, d. young.
8. Susannah-I1.4, m. T .- M. Dickey, of Acworth; d. 1866.
9. Thomas-J.4. m. Naomi Terry ; ch. : Daniels, Mary-T.5, Laura5, John-E.5, Amanda5, Emmas, Cora5.
10 Joseph+, d. young.
11. William+, m. Nancy Nash, of Gilsum; d. in St. Joseph, Mo., 1851; ch. : Adoniram-J.5 and Rosalba-T.5.
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. SAMUEL CAMPBELL3.
18. Dea. Samuel2 [4] (Henry1), b. Londonderry, Ireland, 1722; d. Feb. 1, 1797. He was the first occupant of the farm now occupied by his great-grandson, Dea. Samuel Campbell; his first house stood near Beaver Brook. He also built the house de- molished by Deacon Campbell a few years since ; his education was good, and he was one of Windham's first teachers. He became prominent in town, and often held positions of trust; he was clerk from 1761 to 1774 inclusive; presided in eight town-meet- ings ; selectman in 1744, '51, '65, '66, and '67; was made an elder in the church during Rev. John Kinkead's ministry. He was a soldier of the Revolution. He m. Mary Robinson, b. in Ireland, and whose mother for 2d husband m. Nathaniel Hemp- hill; she d. Dec 13, 1792, in her 70th year. Ch. b. Windham : -
19. Sarah3, b. July 24, 1745; m. Robert Moore, killed by Dickey in a scuffle ; m. 2d, John (?) McConihe, res. Merrimack, N. H.
20. Hannah3, b. Feb. 24, 1747; m. - Henry, res. Vt.
21. Martha8, b. Oct. 31, 1748; m. John Henry, res. New Boston.
22. Mary8, b July 9, 1750; m. her cousin John8, son of Wil- liam Campbell2.
23. Henry3, b. July 14, 1752; m .; res. Amherst.
24. James3, b. May 1, 1754; m. Rachel Gregg, of Windham ; lived in Bedford; went there about 1787; had daughters and a son, Samuel4, the father of Rebecca-A. Campbell5, of Nashua.
25. Elizabeth8, b. July 2 (N. S.), 1757; supposed to have d. young.
26. Isabel3, b. March 2, 1759; m. -- Houston ; res. in Hills- borough. No ch.
27. Samuel3, b. Dec. 14, 1760; went West; was married ; no further record.
28. John3 [71], b. Nov. 3, 1762; d. Nov. 13, 1832, æ. 70 yrs.
29. Abner3, b. Nov. 19, 1764; m. Sarah Gregg, dau. Dea. William Gregg, Oct. 19, 1791; 7 ch .; she d. July 17, 1804, æ. 35 yrs. He m. 24, Elizabeth, dan. of James Betton. of Windham ; she d. April 13, 1812; he m. 3d, Annis Aiken, of Bedford, who d. June 5, 1839. He lived upon the Charles-K. Barker farm in Windham; removed to Londonderry about 1805; was a wheel- wright; was J. I'., selectman, and sheriff, and d. Sept. 25, 1842.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary4, b. Jan. 5, 1792; m. Jabez Towns, of Londonderry ; 7 ch. ; d. July 22, 1827.
2. William-Gregg1, b. May 19, 1793; lived in Manchester, but removed to Haverhill, Vt., on a farm, and d. 1869.
3. Betsey4, b. Feb. 26, 1795; m. Thomas Carleton, of Derry ; d. Sept. 25, 1837.
4. Ainy4, b. Feb. 7, 1798; m. John Ela, of Londonderry ; she d. Dec. 16, 1876.
5. Sally4, b. Jan. 31, 1800; m. Lyman-K. Cheney, of Derry.
6. John', b. Jan. 19, 1802; lived in Londonderry ; d. Feb. 22, 1863.
7. Samuel4, b. July 11, 1804 ; d. Jan. 13, 1840; unm.
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30. Isaac3, b. July 11, 1766, settled in Acworth, 1794; m. Nancy Miller, of Bedford, in 1795; 7 ch. He m. 2d, Fannie Chatterton; m. 3d. Mrs. Susanna Hall.
CHILDREN.
1. Matthew-M.+, m. Olive-C. Moody, in 1816; ch. : Wilsons, m. Mary-J. Alleock ; res. Charlestown; Abel5, m. Lizzie Page; m. 2d, Rachel Witham, res. Lowell, Mass. ; Naneys, m. Jacob Boyce, res. Provi- dence, R. I. ; Marys, m. lliram Bean, res. Boston ; Sarah-J.5, res. Lowell.
2. Henry+, m. 1822, Almira Abel; ch. : Emilys, m. William Lewis, res. Nashua; 1 ch. ; m. 2d, Haynes Bachelor, of Nashua; Julia5, m. Joseph Tasker, res. Nashun ; Laura6; Maria5, mn. George Porter, Nashua; Mary-J.5, m. John Clark ; Henrys, d. young.
3 Horace4, mn. 1825, Sarah Grout ; ch. : Mary-G.5, m. Charles-B. Cum- mings, of Acworth; Sarah-A.5, m. Henry Silsby ; Nancy5, m. Rev. C. Dingman ; Freeman-H.5, m. Henrietta Grout; Sylvestero, in. Maria Manson: asst. surgeon 16th N. H. Vols .; d. in La. ; Ebenezer-G.5
4. Mary+, m. Joseph Barney ; m. 2d, Abel Bailey.
5. Isaac+, m. 1832, Dorcas Glendenning ; in. 2d, Mrs. Rhoda (Emery) Steele.
6. Nancy+, m. John-G. Paige.
7. Sarah+, m. Zai Peck.
31. John2 [6] (Henry1). He was born in Ireland. He lived with his father on the home farm where Henry-C. Crowell lives ; in. Miss Reid, and d. 1758, soon after the birth of his only child. Child : -
32. Henry8, b. May 8, 1757. He was immediately adopted by his grandfather, Henry Campbell1, the emigrant. In after years he was familiarly known as " Merchant Henry," which cog- nomen furnishes a clew to his life-work. He lived and died upon the Henry-C. Crowell farm. He m. his cousin Hannah, dan. of William Campbell, and d. Jan. 31, 1835, æ. 77 yrs. Children, b. in Windham : -
CHILDREN.
1. Mary+, b. Dec. 16, 1782; m. Benjamin March, of Londonderry.
2. Lydia+, b. Jan. 8, 1785; m. Feb. 13, 1806, Jesse Crowell. (See Crowell family.)
3. Hannah+, b. May, 1787: d. March 8, 1789, æ. 1 yr. 10 mos.
4. Betsey4, b. Aug. 1789; d. May 2, 1790, æ. 9 mos.
5. Peggy4, b. Sept. 1791; d. March 14, 1796, æ. 4 yrs. 6 mos.
6. John-Reid', b. Jan. 5. 1793: d. Oct. 19, 1804, @. 11 yrs. 9 mos. 4 days.
33. Henry2 [7] (Henry1), was b. on the passage to America, and d. in Fletcher, Vt., 1813; m. Janet Mack and moved to Lon- donderry, 1765. She d. 1778, æ. 48 yrs. Children : -
34. John3 [80], b. in Windham, Aug. 4, 1758; settled in Henniker.
35. James8 [94], b. in Windham, June 23, 1759; settled in Acworth.
36. William8, b. in Windham, Sept. 26, 1761.
37. David8, b. in Londonderry. No record.
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38. Cyrus3, b. in Londonderry. No record.
39. Daniel2 [8] (Henry1), b. in Windham, 1739. He m. Jane, dan. of John Hylands, of Windham. He and his wife started from Windham in 1761, and with a loaf of bread and a bottle of rum, went across the country afoot; crossed the Merrimack River at Thornton's Ferry and reached his log cabin in Amherst, where they stayed that night, and where he spent his life. Was a man of an iron constitution, of indomitable will and energy ; was early commissioned a justice of the peace by the Provincial Governor ; a very accurate surveyor; laid out several towns in the Northern portion of Hillsborough County ; was a member of the old County Congress ; was a man of well defined ideas and positive opinions, leading an active life, and continued to labor on his extensive farm, which he cleared from the wilderness, until his death, - making a practice of mowing a swath with his scythe every year, and holding the plough for a short furrow until his 99th year, when he finally surrendered at the ripe age of 99 years, 3 months, and 10 days, being the oldest male inhabitant that ever deceased in the town of Amherst. Children : -
40. Sophia-L.8, 1. Feb. 24, 1777; m. Jan. 7, 1804, James Stockton, of Salem, Mass .; d. Sept. 1858; no ch.
41. Jane-Hylands3, their youngest daughter, m. Nov. 29, 1807, Jonathan Beckett, of Salem, Mass. ; d. Nov. 22, 1873, æ. 93. Ch .: Daniel-C.4, Mary-Jane4, Alfred-H.4, d. a young man; Eme- line-C.4
42. Daniel, Jr.8, their only son, was b. March 26, 1778. He was a successful scholar, teacher, and farmer; lived in Amherst ; was selectman fourteen years ; moderator, representative, director in the Old Farmer's Bank, and managed all kinds of business suc- cessfully ; d. æ. 75 yrs. He m. Nov. 19, 1807, Susan Story, of Dunbarton, who d. æ. 63 yrs. Children, b. in Amherst : -
43. Sophia-A.4, b. Oct. 7, 1808; d. Dec. 21, 1809.
44. Henry4, b. May 4, 1810; d. Dec. 7, 1825.
45. Louise-S.4, b. Dec. 9, 1811; m. Horace-F. Dinsmore, of Francestown, Jan. 13, 1842; res. Francestown. Two daughters, both dec.
46. Daniel4, b. Oct. 13, 1814; d. Oct. 3, 1819.
47. Lucina4, b. Sept. 8, 1816; d. Nov. 24, 1834.
48. Susan4, b. Ang. 2, 1818; d. Nov. 10, 1868.
49. Charles-Henry4. The Hon. Charles-Ilenry Campbell (Daniel, Jr.3, Daniel2, Henry1), fourth generation in descent from Henry, the Scotch emigrant to Windham, was b. in Amherst, April 24, 1821; received an academical education, commenced teaching at 16 years of age ; followed teaching and farming several years, settled on the ancestral farm; m. Ann-Rebecca Tucker, dan. of Joseph and Lydia (Crehore) Tucker, of Milford, May 25, 1847; engaged in farming and cattle-dealing in Amherst until 1866, when he removed to Nashua, where he now resides, engaged in real estate, and as public salesman of every description of
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property, being the most prominent auctioneer in the State. He represented the town of Amherst in the Legislature in the years 1856, '57, '58, '63, '64, and the Seventh Senatorial District in the State Senate two years, being president of the Senate in 1872, and elected to the House again in 1852. Of his four children born, only one survives. Child : -
50. Col. George-Hylands5, b. in Amherst on the old home- stead, Sept. 22, 1850; educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and at the Harvard Law School; read law in the office of Jewell, Gaston & Field, of Boston. Soon after his admission to the Suffolk County Bar, was appointed private secretary and member of the staff of Governors Gaston and Rice of Massachu- setts, holding the position four years, and then resumed the practice of law. Is unmarried.
51. John3 [11] (William2, Henry1), b. Sept. 5, 1747. He settled upon the farm near Stone Dam, now owned by his grand- son, Charles-W. Campbell: was a Revolutionary soldier; m. his cousin Molly, dau. of Deacon Samuel Campbell; d. May 2, 1823, ic. 77 yrs. His wife d. May 17, 1831, a. 81 yrs. Children, b. in Windham : -
52. Isabella4, b. Dec. 1, 1782; m. Samuel McConihe, and resided in Merrimack. Ch .: Maria5, b. in Windham, March 15, 1803; William5.
53. William+ [105], b. June 25, 1784; d. July 3, 1862.
54. David3 [15] (William2, Henry1), b. 1757 (?), d. March 11, 1830, in 734 yr. He bought, Nov. 22, 1784, one hundred and forty acres of land of Hugh and Mary Graham, which included the farm now owned by JJames Barker, in the west part of the town. This was the place upon which David Campbell lived. He also owned the mills on Beaver Brook, at West Windham ; was the last enlisted soldier of the Revolution from Windham. and was lame, caused by being wounded in the service. (See pp. 93 and 94.) HIe m. Elizabeth Dickey. Children, b. in Wind- ham : -
55. Rachel-Dickey4, b. July 26, 1789; d. in Windham, Oct. 8, 1853, æ. 64; unm.
56. Mary4, b. May 1, 1791. She was a person of remarkable loveliness of character, and was held in high esteem for her many excellent traits and high religious character. She d. July 21, 1819, at the early age of 28 years. A life of her was afterwards published by Rev. Samuel Harris.
57. Martha4, b. Dec. 6, 1792 ; m. Amos Campbell, of Acworth, and d. there; 2 ch.
58. David4, b. Ang. 24, 1796. He succeeded his father upon the James Barker farm, and died of consumption, June 5, 1839. He m. Mary Marden, who d. Feb. 3, 1837, æ. 36; m. Sept. 14, 1837, 2d, her sister Mehitable Marden, who m. 2d, Oct. 2, 1842, Enoch Johnson.
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GENEALOGIES : HENRY CAMPBELLS.
CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth ?.
Edwing, d. Dec. 7, 1832, æ. 8 yrs. 6 mos.
3. Harriet-N.5, d. June 7, 1843, æ. 19 yrs.
4. Solomons, d. May 6, 1842, æ. 19 yrs.
5. Martha?, d. Jan. 22, 1843, æ. 17 yrs.
6. Mary-E.5. d. Aug. 2, 1844, æ. 21 yrs. 3 mos.
59. James+, b. Ang. 7, 1799; d. Jan. 23, 1816.
60. Hannah4, b. Jan. 1801; m. James-C. Cloyd. (See Cloyd family.)
61. John4, b. July 17, 1803; m. May 29, 1828, Mrs. Hannah Fairfield. He lived on what is known as the Bartlett Johnson place, near the Evans farm ; the house recently burned; removed to Nashua, and was killed by the caving in of a well.
CHILDREN.
1. James5, res. in New York.
2. Johns, drowned in Nashua River.
3. Carolines.
62. Henry3 [14] ( William2, Henry1), lived on the farm of his father, known as the "Poor Farm"; shoemaker and farmer; m. Isabel Gregg. He was a soldier of the Revolution ; d. Oct. 6, 1825, æ. 71. She d. Sept. 27, 1826, æ. 62. Children, b. in Wind- ham : -
63. William+, b. Oct. 21, 1791. He never married, and lived in the house near the "Poor Farm " now occupied by Mrs. Jane Cloyd. He had a very severe sickness from which he never fully recovered. This affected his museles in such a way, that when he walked he did so in a stamping and peculiar manner. He took great interest in polities, and was well versed upon general topics ; d. Dec. 30, 1861, æ. 70 yrs. 2 mos.
64. David+ [122], b. Sept. 28, 1793 : went West 1846, and d. Dec. 4, 1852.
65. Hannah4, b. Nov. 13, 1795; m. Oct. 1, 1822, Jesse Crow- ell; d. (See Crowell family.)
66. Nancy4, b. April 4, 1798; m. Feb. 24, 1819, Daniel-G. Davidson. (See Davidson family.)
67. Daniel-Gregg4, b. March 30, 1801; m .; lived in Charles- town, Mass., and d. in New Orleans, 1838; no ch.
68. John-Reid4 [129], b. Sept. 1, 1805; d. in Mobile, Ala., March 1, 1841.
69. Jenny4, b. Ang. 27, 1803; m. 2d, James-C. Cloyd1. (See Cloyd family.) Res. Methuen.
70. Henry-Cyrus4, b. Oct. 3, 1808; a good machinist ; went to sea for many years ; returned to Windham, and d. April 2, 1854, æ. 45 yrs. 6 mos.
71. John3 [28] (Samuel2, Henry1), b. Nov. 3, 1762. He lived where his father had resided before him, on the farm which his grandson, Dea. Samuel Campbell, now ocenpies. He was an
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN CAMPBELL3.
active and influential man in the town, and was prominent, being in positions of public trust for many years. He was town clerk in 1799, 1801, 1805; moderator of annual meetings, 1810, '11, and '14; selectman, 1794, '95, 1802, '04, '06, '08, '09, '11, '24; representative in 1812, '14, '15, '16, '17, and '18. He m. Dec. 25, 1787, Sarah Burns, and d. Nov. 13, 1832, a. 70 yrs .; she d. Feb. 26, 1812, æ. 45 years; he m. 20, Feb. 8, 1814, Sarah Anderson ; ch. b. Windham : -
72. Robert-Moor+ [132], b. Dec. 13, 1789; d. April 24, 1864, ie. 74 yrs.
73. Samuel4, b. Feb. 11, 1792; d. of spotted fever, April 2, 1812, æ. 20 yrs. 2 mos.
74. Sally4. b. April 2, 1794; m. Dec. 23, 1817, Jolin Carr; no ch .; he d. May 5, 1860 : she m. 2d, Dec. 22, 1870, Calvin Clark, of Moretown, Vt. They lived on the Carr farm in Windham, and he d. Dec. 2, 1871. She still lives on the farm, and the years rest lightly upon her; her step is elastic, and her mental faculties comparatively strong. In her beautiful old age she can look back with pleasure over a well-spent life.
75. Jane4, b. May 31, 1796; m. Harvey Carpenter, of More- town, Vt. Fearing her house would be swept away in a severe freshet, she left the house with her family and was drowned. Ch .: Janes and Eliza5.
76. Sophia4, b. Sept. 11, 1798; m. Feb. 1, 1821, Calvin Clark, who m. her sister Sally for his 2d wife; res. Moretown, Vt .; ch : Samuel5, Diantha5, Mary-Ann5, John5, and Nathan5.
77. Patty4, b. Dec. 10, 1800 ; m. Nov. 5, 1822, David Atwood, of Francestown ; one son. Hardy5, a physician, m. and moved to Virginia, and d. there.
78. Mary-Ann4, b. July 11. 1803; d. with spotted fever, April 2, 1812.
79. Eliza4, b. July 15, 1807; m. Sept. 18, 1834, Jeremiah Abbot, b. Wilton, July 19, 1808; removed to Manchester and went into the grain business ; she d. Feb. 12, 1876. Ch. res. in Manchester.
CHILDREN.
1. Carrie-Augusta5, b. Sept. 20, 1835; teacher in public schools of Man- chester.
2. Edward-Payson, b. Dec. 24. 1836; m. April 24, 1862, Angie Crowell. who d. Oct. 30, 1879 ; one child : Hermon-Edwards, b. July 2, 1869.
3. Selwin-Blanchard5. b. May 31. 1838; d. Sept. 23, 1880. He m. Oct. 21. 1862. Carrie-L. Edgerton. of Manchester; ch. : Hattie-Grace6. b. Oct. 20. 1863: Willie-Selwin'. b. JJune 13, 1869.
4. Abbie-Elizas, b. Sept. 25. 1840; teacher in Manchester public schools.
5. Milton-Atwoods. b. Aug. 7, 1842: m. Nov. 17, 1870, Josie Oliver, of Rouse's Point. N. Y .; ch. : George-Olivers. b. Feb 28, 1872 ; James-Milton .. b. Sept. 8, 1874.
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