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2. Eliza+, b. April 29, 1806; dl. Dec. 18, 1880, at White Pigeon, Ia .; m.
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Jan. 27, 1828, B. Crawford; ch. : Elias5, lives at White Pigeon, la. ; Lucys, res. Baldwinsville, N. Y.
3. Allen-P.+, b. April 17, 1809; d. Sept. 1, 1878, at Ballston Springs, Sar- atoga Co., N. Y .; m. Eleanor Arnul, June 29, 1841 ; ch. : Edward- A.5, res. Ballston; Alfred5, res. Ballston; Mary5, dec. ; James5, res. Ballston.
4. Ilowland+, b. Jan. 29, 1812; res. Penn Yan, Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; m. Mary-E. Smith, of Northumberland, Jan. 27, 1833. Ch. : Lois5, m. Edward-G. Hopkins, Feb. 12, 1858; res. Pen Yan, N. Y. Alice5, m. George-S. Storer, Oct. 24, 1866; res. Branchport, N. Y.
26. Sarah3, b. June 7, 1775; d. April 7, 1855; m. 1812, Aaron Wilson, of Cranbury, N. J., who was b. there, Dec. 21, 1767 ; d. in Ballston, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1849. She d. in Ballston.
CHILDREN.
1. Albert-Park+, b. Jan. 22, 1814; res. Vineland, N. J .; ch. : Wilbur-F.5, res. Vineland ; Andrew-J.5, d. in childhood.
2. Andrew-J.4, b. Jan. 16, 1816; unm. ; killed Oct. 25, 1845, by explosion of steamer "Ency Walker," on the Ohio River.
3. Mary-Agnes4, b. Feb. 16, 1817; res. Ballston, N. Y .; m. Sept. 1839.
4. Edwin+, b. June 28, 1818; res. Prattsburg, Steuben Co., N. Y. He m. Sarah Smith, of Penn Yan, N. Y.
27. David3, b. July 16, 1777 ; lived in Haverhill, Mass., and died long ago. He m. Nancy Merrill, of Salem.
CHILD.
1. Almira+, m. Horace Park; res. Lowell, Mass. (See Park family.)
28. Mary3, b. Nov. 25, 1778; d. Nov. 18, 1851 ; m. Feb. 2, 1804, Thomas Griffin, of Derry.
CHILDREN.
1. Louisa-D.1, b. Nov. 4, 1804; m. Oct. 29, 1837. Rev. C .- B. Davis, of Methuen, Mass. ; moved to Paris, Me. ; he d. in Portland, Jan. 12, 1855; she m. 2d, Dea. J .- B. Thayer, and res. in Paris, Me.
2. Mary+, b. June 20, 1806; d. April 17, 1837.
3. Hannah4, b. June 22, 1806; d. Nov. 1839.
4. Henrietta+, b. March 20, 1812; d. Oct. 26, 1839.
5. Carolinet, m. Nov. 12, 1837, John Hall, of Salem; d. 1840.
6. Edward+, b. July 31, 1816; d. JJune 12, 1873; m. Susan Robie, of Man- chester; manufacturer, and lived at Salem Depot, N. HI. ; child, Mary-J.5, b. May, 1855.
29. Nancy3, b. Ang. 18, 1780; d. Aug. 10, 1829; m. Feb. 21, 1805, Moses Alexander, of Derry. He d. May 4, 1849, a. 73 yrs.
CHILDREN.
1. Agnes-II.+, b. Nov. 1806: m. Ashael-G. Clark; two ch. : Mary-A.5, b. 1838; d. March, 1882; Henrys, res. Boston, Mass.
2. Josiah-Worcester', b. March 29, 1807; m. Jan. 29, 1833, Sarah Cole, b. March 28, 1801; d. July 28, 1874; res. Derry. Ch. : Sarah- A .- M.6. b. Jan. 16, 1834 ; m. W .- Il. Jones, of Derry. Caroline-E.5, b. July 16, 1835; m. W .- H. Cheney ; res. Framingham, Mass. Charles-A.5, b. March 16, 1837; m. Emily Vaugh ; 2d, Eliza-1. True; res. Framingham. Mary-F.5, b. Oct. 11, 1844; in. W .- M. Ramsey ; res. Framingham, Mass.
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3. John-H.', d. April, 1815, æ. 6 yrs.
4. Nathaniel-N.4, deccased.
5. Alvah4, m. Feb. 5. 1845, Mary-A. Choate, of Derry. Ch. : George-A.5, b. July 6, 1847 ; m. Effie-M. Carr; three ch. James-A.5, b. Nov. 10, 1848: d. Feb. 14, 1844. Elwyn-HI 5, b. May 13, 1851. Frank- L.5, d. Oct. 15, 1860. Helen-E.6, b. July 11, 1863.
30. Margaret3, b. March 22. 1782 ; d. Jan. 18, 1851. She m. John Cochran, of Windham. (See Cochran family.)
31. Samuel8, b. April 8, 1785; was a sea-faring man; d. in Boston, Jan. 1846.
32. Hannah3, b. April 8, 1785 ; d. Dec. 18, 1797, of lung fever.
33. Persis3. b. April 23, 1787; d. July 2, 1858; m. 1807, James Taylor, of Derry. He was b. Oct. 1784; d. April 6, 1864. CHILDREN, BORN IN DERRY.
1. Samuel-Harvey!, b. Oct. 3, 1807. Samuel-H. Taylor, LL. D .. was the principal of Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., for thirty-four years, 1837-1871; during this time six thousand pupils were under his charge. He was one of the most noted educators in New England. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1832, and from the Andover Theological Seminary, 1835. In 1837 he m. Caroline- P. Parker, of Derry, who d. at Andover, Mass., May 12, 1878. lle d. Jan. 29. 1871. Ch. : James-Edwards, res. St Johnsbury, Vt. George-Harveys, graduated at Dartmouth College; was a teacher: d. in the State of New York, 1881. Charles-Henry5; Arthur-Fairbanks5.
2. Nathaniel-Milton+, b. Oct. 31, 1810; d. Oct. 6, 1862. Ile m. Almira- Augusta Adams, Jan. 1849, who was b. Jan. 1813; d. March 29, 1881; one ch , Mary-Angusta5, b. 1851.
3. Almira1, b. Oct. 12, 1811; m. June 11, 1835, Joseph-L. Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury, Vt. : d. May 15, 1855. Ch. : Edward-Taylor5, b. May 12, 1836; William-Paddocks, b. July 27, 1840. She m. 2d, Sept. 4, 1857, Rev. William-W. Thayer, who d. Dec. 11, 1881. She d. 1883.
4. Caroline-Persist, b. Ang. 11, 1813: m. Sept. 1853, Ephraim Jewett, of St. Johnsbury, Vt. She d. Sept. 1865. He d. Nov. 1865.
5. Harriet+, b Oct. 21. 1816: d. Dec. 8. 1876.
6. James-Calvin', b. Nov. 19, 1818; res. upon the homestead in Derry ; a prominent and honored citizen. He m. Jan. 1, 1850, Harriet-P. Cogswell, of Boseawen, N. H. ; b April 15, 1827; d. Nov. 15, 1853; m. 2d. Elizabeth-P. Sleeper, b. March 16. 1834. Ch. by first mar- riage : Ella-Eliza5, b Oct. 29, 1850: d. Nov. 25, 1853. Henry- Loren5, b. Jan. 22, 1852; d. July 2. 1857.
7. Sarah-JJ.4, b. May 16, 1821 ; m. Sept. 17, 1844. Charles-Cotton Parker, and d. Jan. 5, 1880. He was h. March 7, 1818: d. JJune 17, 1869. C'h. : Frank-W.5. b. May 10, 1846; he is a trader at East Derry. Edward-T.5, b. Feb. 13, 1859.
8. Mary-E.4. b. March 2, 1824; m. Ang. 9, 1849, Horace Fairbanks, of St. JJohnsbury, Vt. He has been governor of Vermont. Ch. : Helen-T.5, b. Dec. 17, 1854. Agnes5, b. Aug. 12, 1860. Israel5, b. Nov. 6, 1861.
9. Emma- L.4, b. Ang. 2, 1828; res. in St. Johnsbury, Vt.
34. Benjamin3, b. April 23, 1787 ; d. about 1847 ; res. Buffalo, N. Y .; five children.
35. Elizabeth3, b. July 5, 1789; d. Jan 3, 1869; m. William Dinsmoor; res. Windham. (See Dinsmoor family.)
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36. Naomi3, b. Feb. 19, 1791; d. Jan. 3, 1839; res. in Wind- ham, with her mother, whom she cared for in her declining years, and whom she survived only a few months. She was noted for her piety, benevolence, and kindness; she was a person of rare excellence of mind and character.
HILAND, OR HIGHLAND, FAMILY.
1. John Hiland1, m. Sarah Barnet, of Londonderry, and res. a while in Windham. Children : -
2. John-Barnet2, b. Francestown, March 7, 1796; was a soldier from Windham in the 1812-15 war.
3. Ira2, b. Oct. 2, 1802; d. April 8, 1828, æ. 25 yrs. 6 mos. 6 days. Oct. 4, 1825, Samnel Davidson deeded his farm (now owned by Ambrose Richardson) to Ira Hiland.
HILLS FAMILY.
1. Joseph Hills1, of English blood, was b. in 1602; was in New England in 1638, and in Charlestown, Mass., 1639; rem. to Malden, and was there from 1647 to 1656, and thence to New- bury, Mass.
2. Samuel2, lived in Newbury, and m. Abigail Wheeler.
3. James3, their son, was b. in Newbury, Feb. 25, 1696, and lived in that part which is now Newburyport.
4. Jeremiah4, his son, was b. in Newbury, 1726 (Newbury- port was incorporated as a town in 1764) ; was out in the French and Revolutionary wars, and with other Newbury people settled in Nottingham West, now Hudson. He m. Hannah Dow, pre- vious to 1766; their children were, -
5. Enoch5, b. Oct. 15, 1766 ; probably died young.
6. James5, b. Ang. 3, 1768; settled in Hudson; m. Abigail Marsh, of Londonderry; moved to Windham and died. His children were: Ilannah6, d. June 14, 1815, æ. 15 yrs .; Lucinda6, d. April 8, 1815, æ. 10 yrs .; Moses6; Alva6; Clarissa6, m. March 18, 1845, Robert Bartley. (See Bartley family.)
7. David5, b. July 15, 1770; settled in Antrim, 1802; m. Mchitable Robinson; d. 1861. Ch. : Jeremiah", David6, John-R.6, Sarah6, Reuben6, Sophia", Mehitable6, and Louisa6.
8. Jeremiah5 [13], b. Feb. 8, 1773; settled in Windham.
9. Abigail5, b. March 30, 1775; m. Abel Pollard; lived in Hudson. Ch. : Hannahs, Abigail", Susan", Nancy", Calvin", Luther6, Warren6, Marthas, and Mary".
10. William5, b. July 14, 1777; m. Rachael Peabody ; lived and died in Hudson. Ch. : Nancy6, Granville", David6.
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11. John5, b. Oct. 3, 1779; m. Jane Anderson, of Windham ; lived and died in Londonderry. . Ch .: Eliza", m. Benjamin-F. Wilson. (See Wilson family.) Gilbert6, m. Sarah Nevins, of Salem ; he lived in Londonderry ; no children ; d. 1881. Charles6. Jane®, m. Oliver Blood : lives in Londonderry.
12. Moses-L.5, m. Sally Hills: lived and died in Amherst. Ch. : Franklin6; and two daughters.
13. Jeremiah5 [8] (Jeremiah+, James3, Samuel, Joseph1), b. Feb. 8, 1773; a blacksmith by trade ; he came to Windham and settled on the farm held so long by the Hills family, on the Mam- moth Road, and now owned by Rev. Joseph-F. Webster. For fifteen years he lived in the oldest house but one in town ; he then built the one now standing; his shop being near, he carried on his trade as well as farm. He was a lieutenant in the New Hampshire militia, and d. Oct. 25, 1817, æ. 44 yrs. 8 mos., leaving his wife with six sons and two daughters, the youngest but four months of age. He mn. Margaret, dan. of James and Hannah (Hemphill) Davidson. She was b. May 24, 1781 ; was a person of great force of character and perseverance. She was left with small means, and the place encumbered with debt. These circum- stances called into action all the persistence and latent powers of her nature. About the only means to obtain money in those days was by weaving. She wove by a hand-loom all kinds of table- linen, bed-spreads, carpets, and woolen blankets, not only for her- self, but for people of Windham and the adjoining towns. The last thing her children would hear at night would be the sound of the swift-flying shuttle of her loom, and the first thing to greet their ears in the winter morning, as she would arise at four o'clock and commence her work. Her daughters were taught to weave, and the little boys would fill the spools and quills. In the preparation of table-linen, it was first laid out- doors and whitened, before offering for sale. Two or three times a year she would go to Salem and Danvers, Mass., dispose of the products of her loom, and with the proceeds buy goods and groceries for her family.
" Thus the weary grind of toil went on,"
The debts were paid, three hundred dollars' worth of additional land added to her farm, and her children brought up in habits of industry. "She was widely known for her happy disposition and Christian character." When the Sabbath came, she with her children would walk four miles to church. "She lived to see her children settled around her, united with the same church, all married, and many times gathered in reunion around her family table." She d. Dec. 30, 1854, ¿e. 73 yrs. 7 mos. Children, b. in Windham :-
14. Hannah6, b. March 20, 1800; m. Dee. 30, 1819, Silas Moore; res. Chicago, Ill. (See Moore family.)
15. John6, b. April 4, 1802; by trade a blacksmith. The
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farm upon which he lived so long, he bought of Dea. Jesse Anderson, Feb. 26, 1828, and sold Dec. 21, 1869, when he bought, Jan. 27, 1870, a small place nearer the centre of the town, upon which he lived till his death. In manners he was cordial and sociable, warm-hearted and hospitable, and won the esteem, confidence, and respect of his townsmen; the church found in him a good supporter; town treasurer in 1855-56, selectman in 1852, representative in 1844, '45, '51. He m. Nov. 4, 1828, Anna-D)., dan. of David and Jane Campbell, of Litchfield, b. May 22, 1802; d. Oct. 15, 1853. He m. 2d, Nov. 16, 1854, Ellen-S. Ray, who d. Dec. 22, 1878. He d. Ang. 7, 1871.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Margaret-Jane7, b Nov. 18, 1829; d. Oct. 9, 1851.
2. John-Calvin7, b. Sept. 18, 1831; was a member of Co. H, Seventh Regt. New Hampshire Vols., and died of fever in hospital on Morris Island, S. C., Sept. 13, 1863.
3. Zoe-Ann7, b. June 30, 1834; m. Jan. 26, 1860, Benjamin-E. Blanchard. (See Blanchard family.)
4. Martha7, b. April 24, 1837 ; for many years a school-teacher.
5. Lonise7, b. June 18, 1840.
16. Margaret6, b. Aug. 29, 1803; m. April 26, 1831, Leonard Burbank. (See Burbank family.)
17. Jeremiah6, b. May 6, 1806; m. Nov. 28, 1837, Eliza, dan. of John Cochran, who was b. Nov. 21, 1809. He resided for many years on the homestead In 1852 he sold to his brother, Dea. Rei Hills, and moved into Pelham, near Butler's Mills, where he lived till his death. He was a very energetic man, full of business and activity, and was successful in the accumulation of property. He was a member and always attended the church in Windham, and took a strong interest in church and society. At his death he generously left the legacy of $3,000 to the Pres- byterian Religions Society. He served as selectman, 1846, '47, '50. He d. Dec. 25, 1860. His wife was an energetic woman, kind-hearted and generous; she made donations of which the public never heard, and the recipients knew not the source from which they came. She d. May 25, 1878. Children, b. in Windham : three, which died very young; Clarissa7, b. July 17, 1843; res. in town; was an efficient librarian of Nesmith Library.
18. Rev. James-Davidson6, b. April 23, 1809. He fitted for college at Phillips Academy at Andover, entered Middlebury College, Vt., September, 1835, and stayed three years. He chose the Christian ministry for his life-work ; entered theological seminary at Gilmanton, November, 1838. March 27, 1844, he was ordained pastor of the church at Westfield, Vt .; his voice failing him, he was dismissed from his charge, January, 1851. He bought a farm in Hollis, where he has since lived, and is now an older in the church. He m. June, 1838, Caroline French, b. in Hollis, Jan. 28, 1812.
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JOHN HILLS.
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CHILDREN.
1. Margarel-E.7, b. Sept. 1839, in Gilmanton ; m. Oct. 1864, Ezekiel-C. Frost. Ch. : Caroline-E.", Marys, and Frederick".
2. James-E.7, b. Nov. 1842; m May, 1870, Sarah-F. Fletcher; farmer; res. Hollis. Ch : Lizzie-L. and Edson-A.8
3. ( Alfred-F.", b. Westfield, Vt., July, 1845; teacher; res. San Francisco, Cal.
4. ( Albert-F.7, res. Orlando, Orange Co., Fla. ; farmer.
5. Caroline 1.7, b. Westfield. Vt., July, 1847; m. Ang. 1873, Nathan-F. Abbot; merchant; res. New York City. Ch. : Mary-B.8 and Grace-E.s, res. New York City.
6. Harriet-A.7, b. Nashna, Feb. 1852; m. April, 1875, George-H. Blood; res. Hollis. She d. Feb. 1876, leaving an infant daughter, which soon died.
19. Silas6, b. April 1, 1813; has been much employed in saw and grist mills ; now a farmer, and lives in Hudson; was select- man there in 1860; m. Nov. 3, 1837, Roxanna-P. Farnum, b. Londonderry, Dec. 11, 1812.
CHILDREN.
1. Addie-P.3, b. in Windham, July 25, 1841; m. Jan 26, 1871, Prescott Adams; two children.
2. George-W.7, b. Hudson, Dec. 29, 1844; d. May 12, 1861.
3. Orlando-G.", b. Hudson, Oct. 29, 1845.
4. John-W .? , b. in Hudson, Feb. 7, 1847; d. Feb. 6, 1851.
20. Nathaniel6, b. Dec. 5, 1815. Nathaniel Hills labored ou the home farm till he was eighteen years old. In the fall of 1834 he entered Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass., where he prepared for college, graduating in 1837. He entered Dartmouth College in the fall of that year, and graduated in 1841. Like many of our most successful men, he was dependent upon his own efforts for the means to pay the expenses of his academical and collegiate course, and through both he nearly paid his way by manual labor during vacations, and sometimes during the term. This course of discipline strengthened a naturally strong and robust frame, and helped to overcome his over-modest native temperament, and to give it a more self-reliant and stalwart tone. He was now pre- pared to enter upon his life-work. It was his intention to enter the ministry, but having engaged in teaching to earn the means to pay for his theologieal course, and being successful as a teacher, he had time to reconsider his plans for life. The result was that he decided to make teaching the work of his life, and his subsequent useful and honorable career has fully justified the wisdom of his choice. After graduating, he taught in Dover nearly six years; then was principal of Durham and Pembroke Academies. He subsequently had charge of the high school in Danvers, Mass., for ten years, and high school of Lynn for fifteen years. He then removed to Brighton, Ill., an i taught an academy for three years, when failing health compelled him to relinquish his chosen calling, and his life-work as a public teacher was done. He removed with his wife to Dover, where in impaired health
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he lived with his married daughter, till Dec. 1882, when he removed to Ipswich, Mass., where he now resides. In these various positions he was a very successful and popular teacher. He commanded the respect and love of all by his fine qualities of mind and heart, as well as by his merits as a teacher. He was active in the church and in all religious and benevolent enter- prises. During the years of his absence from Windham, he never forgot the home of his childhood, the friends of his youth, and the town of his nativity; in them he has retained and manifested a genuine and lively interest. The religious organi- zations of the town shared in this kindly regard. Many remem- ber with pleasure and profit his talks before the Sunday-school on his frequent visits. His interesting address at the dedication of the Town Hall, Sept. 22, 1868, will be found in this History, from pages 258 to 265. He m. in Windham, May 8, 1845, Mary-Ann, dau. of Alexander Gordon, b. March 9, 1824, -an excellent woman, a fine scholar and teacher, who ably seconded his efforts in all enterprises. She d. at Dover, N. II., Sept. 29, 1882.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary-Ellen7, b. Durham, Aug. 26, 1848; d. Oct. 23. 1863.
2. Lizzie-Gordon7, b. Aug. 24, 1850; m. Oct. 21, 1875, Justin-G. Hayes, b. Farmington, N. H., Oct. 31, 1849 ; physician ; res. Ipswich, Mass. One child, Justin-Edwards, b. July 13, 1881.
3. Clara-D.7, b. Danvers, Mass., Feb. 22, 1854; d. Feb. 8, 1855.
4. Edward-N.7, b. in Danvers, June 15, 1856: graduated at Dartmouth College ; d. of consumption in Redwood City, Cal., Feb. 25, 1878 : was an excellent young man, with a bright future before him.
5. Evelyn-Ida?, b. in Danvers, Oct. 6, 1860; d. May 30, 1863.
21. Dea. Reis, b. June 26, 1818. He attended school at Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass., one year, and while there he laid stone-wall to aid in paying his expenses. He taught district schools for a long while. One of the leading maxims of his life, and one upon which he has acted, is expressed in the homely poetical ditty which he often gave his scholars, and which is still remembered by them, -
" If a weary task you find it, Persevere, but never mind it."
In 1841 he bought of Dea. Jonathan Cochran a farm in the east part of Windham, upon which he lived about ten years, when he sold to S .- H. Mordough, in fall of 1851, and removed to Litch- field. In the spring of 1852 he returned to Windham and bought the homested upon which he remained till 1878, when he sold it to Rev. Joseph-F. Webster, and settled in Pelham, where he has since lived. He was a good teacher, good farmer, and good stone- layer. He was thoroughly identified with the interests of Wind- ham; he served as selectman in 1865, '66 ; treasurer and collec- tor several years: served as superintending school committee ; moderator 1872, and representative in 1868, '69, '70. He
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became an elder in the church in 1843, and was superintendent of the Sabbath-school in 1863, '64, '65, '66, '67, and '68. He is a practical man, with force and decision of character. He in. Oet. 1844, Nancy-Jane, dau. of William Parker, of Litchfield, a quiet, refined, and interesting woman. She was b. Nov. 5, 1821, and d. June 16, 1854, leaving three children. He m. 2d, Nov. 30, 1854, Mrs. Charlotte-L. (Kimball) Pierce. She was b. in Danville, Vt., March 13, 1818, and was dau. of Joab and Elizabeth (Reed) Kimball, of Peacham, Vt. Her first husband was Ebenezer Pierce, of Enfield, Ct. Previous to her marriage she was a popu- lar teacher in the public schools of Methuen, Mass., Meriden, Ct., and other places.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Adella. b. March 30, 1847; m. May 1, 1872, William-P. Robbins, of Enfeld, Ct. ; teacher. Ch. : Mabel, b. Enfield, Ct., May 10, 1873 ; d. May 13, 1873. William-Adelbert®, b. July 9, 1875, at Enfield ; res. Warren, Mass.
2. William-P 7, b. April 5, 1851 ; m March 31, 1874, Mary-HI. Abbot, of Medford, Minn., b. March 9. 1854; res. Minnesota. Ch. : Kate-E., b. July 20, 1875; Lillian-M , b. March 5, 1877 ; d. June 19, 1878; Mabel-A.8, b. Feb. 1, 1879; Arthur-G.8, b. Oct. 14, 1880.
3. Rei-Monroe?, b. April 20, 185] : res. Windham.
4. Myron7. b. May 20, 1856; d. Oct. 21, 1860.
5. Ellen-L.7, b. Nov. 2, 1858; teacher, Bloemhof Seminary, in Stellen- bosch, South Africa.
6. Annie-E.7, b. Sept. 15, 1860; teacher, Warren, Mass.
HOLMES FAMILY.
1. John-A.2, son of Robert' and Betsey (Anderson) Holmes, of Londonderry, was b. in Sterling, Mass., Feb. 17, 1812; came to Windham in 1842, and built his house on part of the original George Clark traet. He m. Rebecca, dau. of Robert and Sarah (Hovey) Carter, of Peterborough, N. H., b. there March 16, 1813, and is now an invalid in town. He d. May, 1878. Children, born in Windham : -
2. Christopher-Milton3, b. Jan. 25, 1844 ; res. Woonsocket, R. I.
3. Lucien-G.3, b. June 18, 1848; res. Lowell, Mass.
4. Lucinda-I).3, b. Jan. 1, 1851; res. Lowell, Mass.
HOPKINS FAMILY.
1. John Hopkins1, was the emigrant ancestor of this family. He m. in Ireland, Elizabeth, dau. of "Daddy" John Dinsmoor). He, with his wife and children, James2 and Margaret2, came from Ireland in 1730, and settled in Londonderry. His father-in-law, John Dinsmoor1, had preceded him to Londonderry as early as 1723, and to him the proprietors gave sixty acres of land. On
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN HOPKINS1.
this he had built a stone house, into which Hopkins and his family moved and lived. It stood in Londonderry, now Derry, and the front door-stone was on the line between the two towns. It stood in the garden, north of the present Hopkins house, so called, owned by Phineas-D. Scott. John Dinsmoor1 gave his son-in-law, John Hopkins, March 19, 1735, one half of his real estate received of the proprietors. In the stone house Mr. Dins- moor, with his son-in-law, lived till his death. Feb. 6, 1762, Mr. Hopkins deeded one half of his real estate, 130 acres, to his son, Robert2, who lived in the stone house with him. Feb. 5, 1779, he deeded " the whole of the real estate on which I now dwell " to the children of my son Robert2, Solomon3, John3, and Thomas3, minors. He made a will Jan. 19, 1778, leaving bequests to wife Elizabeth, to his "loving grandsons," William3, Ebenezer3, and David3, " sons of James Hopkins2, late of Francestown, dec."; also to his " loving granddaughters," Mary Balch3, Alice3, Naomi3, Ruth3, and Elizabeth3, daughters of James Hopkins2, late of Fran- cestown; also his daughter, Margaret2 Nesmith, and grandson, Benjamin Nesmith3, son-in-law Isaac Cochran, and son John Hopkins, Jr.2; also grandsons James3 and John3, sons of John, Jr.2 He also desired his "Stock of Black Cattle and Sheep" to " be sold or divided." He lived till after Feb. 5, 1779. Ch. : -
2. James2 [8], b. Ireland ; res. Francestown.
3. Margaret2, b. Ireland ; m. Arthur Nesmith. (See Nesmith family.)
4. John2 [9], b. March 10, 1739, in Londonderry ; lived in Windham.
5. Robert2 [16], b. Londonderry ; lived in the stone house on Hopkins farm.
6. Nancy or Molly2, b. in Londonderry ; died at B .- F. Sen- ter's, in Windham.
7. Ruth2, m. Oct. 28, 1765, Dea. Isaac Cochran, and removed to Antrim, March 10, 1784. (See Cochran family.)
8. James2 [2] (John1), settled in Francestown and died there. His children were: William3 and Ebenezer3, of Francestown ; David3, of Antrim, who m. Polly Fellows, and left thirteen chil- dren ; Mary Balch3, Naomi3, Alice3, and Elizabeth3.
9. John2 [4] (John1), b. in Londonderry, March 10, 1739; m. Isabella, dau. of Matthew and Mary-Ann (Holmes) Reid. He owned land south of his father's, and built the house and started the farm now owned by Michael Goodwin, south of James-P. Hughes's. His grandson, the Rev. John-H. Morison, D. D., of Boston, says of him, "He was a man of an easy, happy tempera- ment, who, it was said, would sit at his shoemaker's bench in winter, and sing Scotch songs all day long, withont repeating a single song. His wife, Isabella Reid, was of a very different temperament, and belonged to a family of very marked and powerful characteristics. She was a woman of strong con- victions, and of great energy of mind and body." She lived to
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GENEALOGIES . JAMES HOPKINS3.
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