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GENEALOGIES . JOHN-D. EMERSONG.
some red rose-bushes, that in their blooming season they might gladden the new home ; and yearly they bloom in the garden, and their fragrance fills the air; but the hands which planted and tended them, nearly a century ago, have long since gone back to dust. Children, b. Windham : -
16. Marys, b. July 22, 1793: m. Deliverance Brown. (See Brown family.)
17. Martha", b. Oct. 10, 1795; m. Abram Hoyt, of Bridge- water, N. H. One child, Martha; res. Mankato, Minn.
18. John-D.", b. July 16, 1797; m. Jan. 24, 1824, Betsey Corliss. He lived upon the farm occupied by his son, Isaac Emerson. He enjoyed his farmer's life. In politics he was a democrat ; but he never let his party predilections influence him much in town affairs or in choice of town officers. He was selectman in 1843. On the nineteenth day of January, 1871, at a special meeting of the town, called to see if the citizens would accept the bequest of Col. Thomas Nesmith, for the establishment of the Nesmith Library, under the conditions imposed (see page 284), some felt unfavorable towards the project, as it would entail a slight yearly expense on the town. Not so felt Mr. Emerson ; with his great public spirit, he was earnestly in favor of the establishment of the library, and was willing to give freely of his substance, that those of the rising generation, and of all future generations in the town, might have the inestimable benefits of a free public library, something which he had never enjoyed. After the acceptance of the gift, he promptly made a motion, that the town appropriate a proper sum in preparing the library room and cases for the reception of books, which motion was readily passed. Let this recorded act stand as a memorial to him. He was a good citizen and an upright man. He d. Oct. 5, 1872. Mrs. Emerson was a true farmer's wife; had an intense love of out-door life, and her happiest hours were spent caring for her bees and flowers. She lived to a good old age, and d. æ. 84 yrs.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDIIAM.
1. Margaret-E.7, b. Sept. 14, 1824; was a teacher from 1841 to 1856; m. Dea. Dana Richardson, of Dracut, and now a widow ; lives with her brother in Windham. (See Richardson family.)
2. Isaac7, b. Dec. 13, 1825; lives upon the home farm. He inherited a strong love for fruits and flowers, and became a successful fruit-grower. He covered his farm with orchards of apple and peach trees, from which he realized great profits during the war. His farm was reckoned at that time the second in the county for its fruit crops. He was selectman in 1860 and '61; representative in 1862 (but deprived of his seat by the House), '63, '64. In pol- ities a republican. He m. Dec. 13, 1853, Lucetta Reed. of Lowell, Mass. She d. April 11, 1871. He m. 2d, Mrs. Jane (Bagger) Brown. Ch. : Leora-M.8, d. Nov. 3. 1856; Alice-A.8, d. Oct. 28, 1856; William-Lansing3, b. Dec. 31, 1858; lives at home.
19. Jesse6, b. Jan. 10, 1800; m. Sarah Simpson, b. May 9, 1810; removed to Sandusky. O., living one year, 1836, when his.
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wife d. July 18, 1835, and he returned to the East, and m. Lucy- B. Rowe, b. Feb. 19, 1801. He owned the farm in Salem, now Prescott Kelley's: sold ; went to Barnet, Vt .: now resides in Lawrence, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Margaret?, b. Nov. 6, 1827 ; d. July 16, 1835.
2. Horace?, b. March 29, 1830; d. Aug. 12, 1866; m. C .- E. Davis; one son, Charles-J.s. b. Dec. 12, 1859; res. Barnard, Vt.
3. Sarah7, b. July 15, 1832; d. Sept 5, 1834.
4. Jesse?, b. May 18, 1834.
20. Margaret". b. April 2, 1802; m. Jacob Plummer; d. Nashua, 1841.
21. Isaac6, b. Nov. 28, 1804; m. April 12, 1835, Angeline, dau. of Hugh and Jane (Patten) Smith, of Hillsborough, b. Dec. 10, 1813; settled on his farm in Salem, April 13, 1835, which he still owns.
CHILDREN, BORN IN SALEM.
1. Jane-M.7, b. Feb. 11, 1836.
2. Jacob-M.7, b. Sept. 1, 1835; m. Delia-A. Haseltine, and d. in Hills- borough; ch. : William-H.8 and Lillian-P.8
3. Martha-A.7, b. July 29, 1840; m. Monroe-S. Haseltine; d. in Auburn, Dec. 23, 1865; ch., Mary-A.8
4. Mary-E.7, b. Jan. 1844 ; m. Benjamin Bickford, who d. in Bristol, Jan. 1866. She res. Grafton; ch., Fannie-R.$
5. Isaac-P.7, b. Nov. 15, 1846.
6. Roxanna?, b. Dec. 28, 1848; m. Mouroe-S. Haseltine (2d wife) ; res. Auburn; d. Aug. 15, 1876.
7. Maximilian-R.7, b. Ang. 18, 1850.
8. Louisa-P.7, b. June 5, 1852.
22. Amos6, b. Jan. 2, 1807. He suffered a paralytic shock at the age of seven years, which rendered him a cripple for life. He lived with his brother James in Windham. He was a mild- tempered man, and bore his affliction with cheerfulness and forti- tude. He d. Jan. 11, 1881, æ. 74 yrs.
23. Archibald6, b. June 29, 1808; m. Aug. 31, 1829, Sallie Dustin; res. on the Charles-A. Reed farm, in Windham, many years ; now lives in Salem.
CHILDREN.
1. Moses, b. 1831 ; m. 1856, Nancy-D. Packard, of Boston; d. 1879; no ch. ; he res. Boston, Mass.
2. Sarah-Elizabeth, b. Nov. 13, 1832; m. Artemas-Harvey Baldwin. (See Baldwin family. )
3. Thomas-W.7, b. 1835; seed merchant; res. Boston, Mass. ; m. Anna Lunt, b. Nov. 29, 1833; one daughter. Louises.
1. William7, d. March. 1839.
5. Harriet7, b. Dec. 20, 1840; m. Mr. Webster; res. Haverhill, Mass.
Margaret-S.7, b. Oct. 20, 1813; m. Jan. 1865, Russell-Ozro Richardson; res. Lynn, Mass. ; ch. : Freddie-E.8, b. Feb. 29, 1872; Bertie8.
7. Charles-(7, b. March 15, 1816; m. Irene Beede, of Gilmanton, N. H. : res. Boston, Mass. ; seed merchant.
8. Luella?, b. June 8, 1851 : m. Gustavus Fogg; res. Lynn, Mass.
Willie-E.3. b. Sept. 20, 1855 : m. Emma Thomas, of Lynn ; res. Boston.
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24. James6, 14 Dec. 11, 1810; d. æ. about 2 yrs.
25. James", b. Aug. 21, 1812; m. Sept. 12, 1839, Nancy-S. Rowe, who was b. Jan. 27, 1816. He lives in the south part of the town, on the plains, on the Davidson farm, a much-respected citizen ; in politics, a republican; deeply interested in the pros- perity of the town, church, and society.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Nancy-M.F. b. Aug. 16, 1840; res. Lawrence, Mass.
2. Martha-J.7, b. Dec. 5, 1841; in. May 31, 1866, Elbridge-G., son of Moses Sargent, and b. April 10, 1831 ; res. Lawrence, Mass.
3. Margaret-D.7, b. Sept. 26, 1843; res. Lawrence, Mass.
4. Sarah-F.7, b. April 1, 1845; m. June 12, 1867, Charles-S. Worthen, b. Holderness, July 16, 1841, son of William Worthen. He received fatal injuries in a saw-mill. Dee. 26, 1878, and d. Jan. 20, 1879, in Ashland.
5. James-Edward?, b. April 26, 1848; res. in the West.
6. Ella-A.7, b. Nov. 18, 1850; m. Dec. 21, 1870, Samnel-L. Prescott; res. Windham. (See Prescott family.)
7. Lueva-S.7, b. Jan 11, 1857 ; in. Jan. 7, 1880, Albion-T. Simpson; res. Windham. (See Simpson family. )
26. Robert6, b. May 4, 1814. He bought the George Copp farm, on Cemetery Hill, March, 1837, of Artemas Baldwin, where he lived till 1854, when he sold and settled in Salem. He m. Nov. 17, 1836, Hannah, dau. of Isaac Perkins, of St. John, N. B., b. Aug. 12, 1812; d. Oet. 28, 1861. He m. 2d, April 26, 1865, Mrs. Roxanna-D. (Woodbury) Foster.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Charles-T.7, b. Oct. 13, 1837; m. Oct. 16, 1867, Miss Beetle, of Lawrence, h. Edgarton, Mass., April 24, 1840; res. Lawrence, Mass. ; was in California from 1861 to 1866; carpenter; located in Lawrence in fall of 1866; was a member of city council in 1872; alderman in 1873; architect; ch .. Ethel-L.8, h. Lawrence, Oct. 12, 1870.
2. Phebe-1).7, b. June 19, 1839; res. California.
3. Robert-Edward, b. Sept. 3, 1841: res. Melrose, Mass. ; m. Betsey Judkins; one child.
4. Hannah-A.7, b. Oct. 3, 1843: m. Charles-C. Wiley ; res. Danvers, Mass.
5. Emma-C.7, b. May 2, 1848; m. Enoch Goodnow, res. Toledo, O .; one child.
27. Moses6, b. June 20, 1817; d. 1828.
28. Sarah-D.6, b. March 11, 1820; m. William-H. Proctor; res. Windham. (See Proctor family.)
ESTY FAMILY.
1. Richard Esty2, son of John1 and Betsey (Peabody) Esty, of Topsfield, Mass. ; was b. there Oct. 25, 1815 ; bought the Dan- iel Anderson place of Washington Hay, April, 1855. He m. Clara-H., dan. of James and Priscilla (Crowell) Nichols, b. in
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Windham, Sept. 9, 1833. Children, b. in Windham (except James-N.) : -
2. James-N.8, b. June 14, 1853; carpenter ; res. Lawrence.
3. Eliza-E.8, b. April 27, 1855: m. Oct. 7, 1880, Charles-E. Thorne ; res. Hudson.
4. Maria3, b. March 11, 1857; m. Dec. 29, 1880, Horace-B. Johnson. (See Johnson family.)
5. Lydia-L.3, b. Feb. 24, 1859 ; m. Oct. 19, 1876, William-K. Boles : res. Hudson ; ch. : Annie4 and Luella -. J.4
6. Lizzie-J.8, b. June 11, 1862.
7. Moody-M.3, b. March 2, 1864.
8. Charles-I.3, b. May 30, 1866.
9. Clara-E.8, b. March 2, 1868.
10. Laura-G.8, b. Sept. 25, 1871.
11. Ivonette-R.3, b. April 1, 1874.
EVANS FAMILY.
1. Dea. Jacob-E. Evans1 came from Woburn, Mass., in 1810, and bought the Evans farm of Merchant Henry Campbell, upon which he ever after lived. He was made an elder during the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Harris. . He m. Sarah-E. Carter, of Woburn, who d. Oct. 8, 1847, æ. 60 yrs. He d. Nov. 3, 1857, a. 74 yrs. 10 mos. Children, b. Windham :-
2. Rachel2, b. March 4, 1811; d. May 30, 1835.
3. James-Carter2, b. May 27, 1813; painter by trade; he lived many years upon the home farm, coming there after the death of his brother Jacob, which he sold May 9, 1865, to William Butter- worth. He in. Dec. 25, 1838, Margaret Clyde, who d. Sept. 16, 1839, leaving one child. He m. 2d, Allura-W. Carr, of Antrim, and d. in Waltham, Mass., May 3, 1866, æ. 52 yrs. 11 mos. His widow res. in Lowell, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah-E.3, b. Feb. 27, 1839; d. Sept. 16, 1846.
James-Francis3, b. Lowell, Mass., May 7, 1843; m. Maggie Jordan, of New Brunswick, who d Nov. 19, 1872: Two ch. : Marcia-Frances, b. April 4, 1868; res. Lowell; Arthur-Frederick, b. Feb. 11, 1872; d. Jan. 11, 1873.
3. George-A.3, b. Lowell, March 18, 1845; d. March 17, 1846, æ. 1 year.
1. Jacob-11.3, b. April 20, 1847; d. March 31, 1874, æ. 27 yrs.
Sarah-1.8, b. Windham, July 31, 1849; d. Sept. 2, 1872, æ. 23 yrs.
6. Henry-(.3, b. Windham, Nov. 18, 1851; conductor on Pennsylvania Railroad; res. Jersey City, N. ...
7. Otis3, b. Windham, Oct. 28, 1853; d. Jan. 12, 1873, a. 19 yrs.
4. Jacob2, b. June 9, 1815; occupied the homestead with his father. He possessed energy and was a great worker. He d. Sept. 12, 1847, at the early age of 32 yrs. 3 mos. He m. Feb.
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GENEALOGIES : FARLEY : FARMER.
12, 1846, Lucinda, dan. of Capt. James Anderson. She res. in Fisherville, N. IL., and d. 1882.
CHILD.
1. Orville3, b. Feb. 6. 1817 ; he was a trader, resided in Fisherville, and 1. May 20, 1881. He m. Feb. 6, 1873, Mattie Rolfe ; ch. : Mattie- G.4, b. Nov. 28. 1873, and Mamie-E.4, b. Ang. 8, 1875.
FARLEY FAMILY.
The name has been spelled in ten different ways. . "The original manner of spelling was fur-lea, signifying a people living far from the sea -far to the lea."
1. John Farley2, of Windham, was probably a descendant of George Farley1, who came to Roxbury, Mass., about 1640. He was b. in Hollis, Feb. 15, 1785; was son of Caleb' and Abigail (Farley) Farley, of that town. He, with his wife, came to town about 1854, and lived at the Centre with his daughter, Mrs. Rev. Loren Thayer. He d. June 15, 1866. He m. Jan. 31, 1809, Joanna, dau. of Dea. Jabesh and Phebe (Coburn) Coburn. She was b. July 2, 1787 ; d. May 21, 1875. Children : -
2. Mary-Ann3, b. Aug. 26, 1822; d. Sept. 12, 1852.
3. Elizabeth-Coburn3, b. Dec. 26, 1823; m. Sept. 20, 1854, Rev. Loren Thayer; d. March 4, 1878. (See Thayer family.)
FARMER FAMILY.
1. Edward Farmer1, b. in England about 1640; settled in Billerica, Mass., before 1670; made freeman 1673; m. Mary -, who d. March 26, 1719. Hed. at Billerica, May 27, 1727. Seven children.
2. Oliver2, his son, b. Feb. 2, 1686; m. Abigail Johnson, of Woburn, Mass., Jan. 24, 1717. He d. Feb. 23, 1761. Ten children.
3. Oliver3, his son, b. July 31, 1728; m. April 5, 1757, Rachel Shedd, b. Pepperell, Jan. 29, 1736. He d. Feb. 24, 1814.
4. Oliver4, his son, b. June 12, 1760; m. Hannah Sprague, b. March 14, 1764; res. Billerica. Six children.
5. Zadock5, his son, b. Oct. 28, 1796 ; m. Almira Sherburne. They were the parents of
6. Sherburne-B.6, of Windham, b. Nashua, Dec. 31, 1832; machinist ; lived twenty-five years at Fitchburg, Mass .; enlisted Aug. 28, 1862, in Co. B, Fifty-third Regt. Mass. Vols .; was dis- charged Sept. 2, 1863; came to Windham, May 1, 1877, having purchased the Capt. James Anderson farm. He m. Anna, dau. of Stephen Emerson, of Auburn, b. Chester, Nov. 13, 1829. Ch. : -
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*. Hattie-E.7, b. Nashua, Ang. 26, 1853; m. George Whitte- more, of Hooksett; res. Fitchburg, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Ediths, b. May 22, 1874.
2. Alice-E.s, b. June 9, 1877.
S. Ella-M.7, b. Fitchburg, Aug. 26, 1855; m. Charles-T. Cook, of Keene; res. Fitchburg.
CHILD.
1. Helen-E.", b. Jan. 31, 1880.
9. Albert-W.7, b. Fitchburg, Jan. 1, 1860; res. Windham.
FEGAN FAMILY.
1. Charles-E. Fegan2, son of John' and Sarah (Spiller) Fegan, of Haverhill, Mass., was in Boxford, Mass., Dec. 8, 1838; lived in Windham, in the time of the war, and enlisted and mustered into service, Aug. 30, 1864, in Co. D, N. H. First Heavy Artillery ; was in service nine months and a half, and discharged June 15, 1865. He m. Sept. 3, 1859, Mary-F., dau. of Jesse Crowell, b. Dec. 19, 1836 ; res. Derry, N. H. Children : -
2. J .- Edward3, b. May 7, 1862.
3. Clifford-M.3, b. May 14, 1864.
4. Isabel-C.3, b. Oct. 14, 1866.
FESSENDEN FAMILY.
Stephen Fessenden2, was b. in Sandwich, Mass., Sept. 1, 1795. His parents were William1 and Martha (Freeman) Fessenden. His great-grandfather, it is said, came from Kent, England. He was a hardware merchant in Boston for several years, and for a time in custom-house. About 1830, his father purchased for him, of Isaac Senter, the place now known as Neal's Mills. His family came to Windham at that time, and he soon made : change in the surroundings. Then a saw-mill and grist-mill stood where the woolen mill now stands. Shortly, a shingle and clapboard mill was erected, then a building for carding rolls. This afterwards was enlarged to the manufacture of twilled flannels and frockings. This business he managed, with the exception of about two years, till his death. He was a man of peculiar and contra- dietory qualities. It is hard to delineate, and be just, the differing phases of his character. He was not a successful manufacturer hor a good financier. He seemed to have but little idea of the value of money, - when he had it, it was used freely; and when he was short of it, he was too free in contracting debts, and making promises of payment which it was impossible for him to
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fulfil. The consequence was, he was deeply involved, and others suffered. This applies to the meridian of his life. The latter years of his business career were more prosperous, more success- ful, and more happy. He developed a business which furnished regular employment for some thirty individuals, many of whom were obliged to seck a livelihood elsewhere at his death. He was of a generous nature, and made many presents. The sick and the needy often received kind remembrances from him. He was a member of the church ; his place in the sanctuary or in the Sab- bath-school was seldom vacant, and persons in his employ were generally induced to attend church. He was a strict respecter of the Sabbath. He was an orator of much more than ordinary power and brilliancy, possessed a fine command of language, and was direet, pointed, and forcible in his speeches. He was a fear- less advocate of the temperance cause, and was strongly opposed to the use of tobacco. He was radical by nature, and was brilliant in some points. He m. Nov. 30, 1819, Caroline, dau. of Isaac and Abigail Larkin, who was b. in Boston, Sept. 10, 1797; d. in Wind- ham, July 31, 1863. He d. in Windham, May 10, 1868.
CHILDREN.
1. Caroline-Elizabeth3, b. Sept. 24, 1820; d. Jan. 24, 1821.
2. David-Brainard3, b. Boston, Dec. 15, 1822 ; m. Susan Smith, of Derry. He m. 2d, Alice Sellars, of Castine, Me. He lived many years in Windham, and enlisted in Co. C, 13th Regt. N. H. Vols. ; was in battle of Fredericksburg ; now res. Lynn, Mass. Five children.
3. Mary-Todd3, b. Boston, June 24, 1824; m. Robert-B. Jackson. (See Jackson family.)
4. Henry-Martyn3, b. May 24, 1826; d. young.
5. Russell-Freeman3, b. May 1, 1827 ; d. May 24, 1832.
6. Martha-Freeman3, b. Boston, March 8, 1829; m. George-T. Coverly, of Boston; res. Malden, Mass.
7. 6 Joshua-Allan3, b. Windham, May 10, 1831; d. May 31, 1832.
8. Caroline-Elizabeth3, b. Windham, May 10, 1831; m. Nov. 24, 1854, Melatiah Tobey, of Sandwich, Mass. They lived in town many years; now res. in Brockton, Mass.
9. 5 Benjamin3, b. May 10, 1833; d. May 11, 1833.
10. Nancy3, b. May 10, 1833; d. May 12, 1833.
11. Abba-Larkin3, b. May 14, 1834; d. Dec. 14, 1839.
12. Joshua-Russell3, h. Windham, Sept. 14, 1836; m. Mary-L., dau. of Dr. D .- S. Simpson, of Rumney, N. H .; res. Boston.
FISH FAMILY.
1. Ezra Fish1 was b. in Uxbridge, Mass .; m. Olive -, of Leverett, and res. in Shutesbury, Mass. His son, Lauriston2, was b. in the latter town, Dec. 24, 1801; he m. Eliza Holt, b. in Nelson, N. H., June 11, 1802 ; lived in New York, then rem. to Sunderland, Mass,, and was twenty years keeper of the toll-gate between Sunderland and Deerfield.
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2. Lewis-1.3, his son, was h. in Pompey, Onandaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1846. He m. in Conway, Mass., Dec. 25, 1870, Rhoda- L. Webster, b. in Pudsey, Eng., Feb. 20, 1846. After marriage, he lived six years in S. Deerfield, Mass., then one year in Sunder- land ; came to Windham in Feb. 1873, bought the James Marden farm, on the Mammoth Road in the west part of the town, where he now resides ; has served as auditor. Children : -
3. Mary-Eliza+, b. S. Deerfield, Mass., April 9, 1872.
4. Nellie-Gertrude+, b. Windham, May 26, 1880.
FITZGERALD FAMILY.
1. Martin Fitzgerald2, son of Martin1, was b. in Cargiline, County Cork, Ireland. He m. Aug. 25, 1851, Bridget, dau. of Thomas and Catherine (O'Sullivan) O'Connor, of Kinmarry, County Carey, Ireland, b. Jan. 1, 1817. Came to Windham, Oct. 24, 1868; bought his place of Patrick Palmer, the former oecu- pant, and built the house; lives on Turnpike, near Salem line. Children, b. Lawrence, Mass .: -
2. Catherine3, b. June 22, 1853 ; d. Oet. 19, 1864.
3. Mary8, b. May 16, 1856; res. Lawrence.
4. Augusta3, b. June 25, 1858; res. Lawrence.
5. John3, b. Sept. 27, 1860; d. July 8, 1865.
6. James3, b. April 15, 1862; d. Aug. 8, 1865.
FORAN FAMILY.
1. Richard Foran2, son of Richard1 and Margaret-O'Brien Foran, of Churchtown, County Waterford, Ireland, was b. there Nov. 1847; came to America in 1872, and to Windham, and bought the Whittaker place of Loren-R. Hadley, Nov. 28, 1879. He m. Nov. 29, 1879, Hannah, dan. of Thomas and Nora (Clancy) Hyde, of County Cork, Ireland. Child : -
2. Richard-Thomas8, b. Windham, July 14, 1880.
FRYE FAMILY.
1. John Frye1 and Ann, his wife, emigrated from Basing, Harts County, England, and sailed with their three children, John", Benjamin2, and Elizabeth2, from Southampton, in the ship " Bevis," in May, 1638, and arrived in Boston in August of that year. He first settled in Newbury, but removed to Andover, Mass., previous to 1641, where he d. Nov. 9, 1693. He was b. in
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England in 1605; his wife was b. in England, and d. in Andover. Oct. 22, 1680.
2. John Frye".
3. Samuel8, son of John", b. 1649; lived in Andover, and d. May 9, 1725. His wife was Mary Ashbe, b. 1645; d. Aug. 12. 1747.
4. Col. Samuel was their son, b. in Andover, Sept. 26, 1694; d. there Oct. 17, 1761. He m. March 26, 1719, Sarah Osgood, b. Ang. 8, 1697 ; d. in Andover. April 6, 1760.
5. Samuel5, their son, b. Andover, Dec. 22, 1729 ; d. there Jan. 10, 1819. He m. 1753, Elizabeth Frye, a relative, b. Dec. 7, 1735, and d. May 14, 1807.
6. Lieut. Theophilus6, their son, b. Andover, Oct. 12, 1753; d. there April 2, 1830 He m. April 11, 1776, Lucy Lovejoy, b. Andover, Aug. 4, 1755; and d. at Lowell, April 2, 1844.
7. Theophilus7, their son, was b. May 17, 1780; d. in Camp at Sacket's Harbor, N. Y., March 6, 1814. He was a member of Colonel Miller's regiment. He m. Jan. 19, 1802, Fanny Chan- dler, b. JJune 18, 1781.
8. Gates-Lord8, their son, was b. June 29, 1810, in Andover ; d. at Lawrence, Nov. 18, 1875. He m. Sept. 27, 1838, Phebe- Morse Luscomb, b. Andover, Oet. 25, 1812; d. at Lowell, Sept. 9, 1849.
9. Miner-Gates?, their son, ninth generation from the emigrant, was b. in Lowell, Mass., March 15, 1846; m. Jan. 5, 1869, Sarah-Ann, dan. of John-B. and Sarah-H. (Gage) Rowe, of Windham, who was b. July 31, 1849.
He aided in the overthrow of the slaveholders' rebellion. He enlisted Oct. 31, 1861, in Co. C, Thirteenth Me. Vols., and left for Ship Island, Jan. 1862; was transferred to Fort Pike, then to Fort Macomb, then to New Orleans, La .; from there partici- pated in the Rio Grande campaign and the battles at Mus- tang Island and Ft. Esperranza. On March 15, 1864, started on the ill-starred Red River campaign under General Banks; was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Cane River, Mansura Plains, Simsport, and Yellow Bayou; soon joined the Army of the Potomac; was in the trenches at Petersburg ; helped drive Early up the valley, and was in the battle of Cedar Creek, when " Sheridan was twenty miles away " ; was on guard at Washing- ton when the President's assassins were hanged; afterwards was in garrison at Savannah, Ga., and was mustered out Sept. 27, 1865. Came to Windham in 1869; bought the Tobey place; sold to John Scott, and left town; mason by trade; returned, and in 1876, with L .- J. Griffin, bought the store in centre of the town of B .- O. Simpson, and sold out Oct. 1, 1877; was elected town clerk in 1876, '77, and selectman in 1878, and made a J. P., Jan. 15, 1878 ; res. now in Derry. Children, b. in Windham : -
10. Edith-Gertrude19, b. July 8, 1870.
11. Willis-Gates10, h. Aug. 6, 1879.
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GENEALOGIES : GALT ; GILBERT ; GILES ; GILMORE.
GALT FAMILY.
James Galt1 was here in 1750. Perhaps lived at corner of roads near Charles-W. Campbell's in West Windham, as there is a Galt cellar there. He m. Elizabeth -, who d. Jan. 17, 1768, :0. 62 yrs.
There was a John Galt1, whose wife was Betsey. Their son, Alexander2, b. May 5, 1770.
GILBERT FAMILY.
1. George-P. Gilbert2, son of Henry Gilbert1, of Hanover. His father died when he was an infant, and he was adopted by Frank- lin-B. Shaw, of Woodstock, Vt. He enlisted Ang. 28, 1861, in Co. D, Fourth Regt. Vt. Vols .; discharged at Brandy Station, Va., Dec. 15, 1863, and the same day he re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment, and served till close of the war : was wounded in the right shoulder and hip in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865, he lost an arm in a charge upon the works of the enemy. He bought what is known as the " Rev. Daniel Abbot place," south of Cobbett's Pond, March 1, 1879: came April 1, 1879; painter ; he m. Sarah-A., dan. of Hiram and Ellen (Lyme) Row- ell, of Malone. N. Y. Children : -
2. Frankie-S.8, b. Nashua, June 29, 1874: d. Ang. 19, 1874.
3. Nellie-M.3, b. Nashua, June 10, 1877 ; d. Feb. 29, 1878.
4. ( Charles-B.3, b. Windham, Ang. 13, 1879.
5. 7 George-P.3, b. Windham, Aug. 13, 1879 ; d. Aug. 4, 1880.
GILES FAMILY.
1. John-II. Giles2, son of Noah1 and Mary-F. (Brown) Giles, of Waltham, Mass., b. April 17, 1850 ; bought the MeAdams place, south of Cobbett's Pond, Jan. 1879 ; farmer ; hem. Annie-I., dan. of Daniel and Abigail (Humphrey) Chesley, of Wilton, Me., b. Feb. 19, 1858. Children, b. in Windham : -
2. Arthur-Chadbourne3, b. March 6, 1879.
3. Infant3, b. Aug. 2, 1880; d. Ang. 5, 1880.
4. Frank-Henrya, b. Oct. 12. 1881.
GILMORE FAMILY.
1. Robert Gilmore1, born near Coleraine, Ireland, of Scotch descent ; m. Mary-Ann Kennedy in that county, emigrated to America, and joined the Scotch settlers in Londonderry in its
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GENEALOGIES : COL. JAMES GILMOREA.
early settlement, and there they spent their lives. His age at death was 80 yrs. His son,
2. William2, who m. Elizabeth -, and their children were, Roberta, James3, Mary3, and Anne3.
3. Robert3, lived in Londonderry; d. about 1780; m. Ame
-; two children, James4 and Elizabeth4; m. 2d, Elizabeth -: three sons and two daughters ; John' and Roger' lived in Jaffrey, William' lived in Londonderry. Daughters, Miriam4, Jemima4.
4. John4, d. unmarried.
5. James4, m. Jean Baptiste ; 2d, Margaret -. Parker, in History of Londonderry, states that he, and wife Jean, both "lived in Londonderry, and died about the same time." This is certainly incorrect. It is evident that he lived in Windham, on or near the Abbot farm, in the Range, the last years of his life. He and wife Margaret (2d wife) deeded land in Salem to Fran- eis Dinsmoor, May 8, 1750. He deeded land in Windham Range, to Gawin Armour. Dec. 20, 1754. He is buried in the cemetery, on the hill in Windham, and the record on his tombstone says, "Capt. JJames Gilmore, d. JJune 1, 1758, in his 56th year." Mar- garet, his wife, d. Jan. 8, 1775, in her 84th year.
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