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19. Lucy-Jane3, b. Aug. 24, 1817; m. William-C., son of William-C. Redfern, an emigrant from England in 1800; b. in Boston, Mass., May 22, 1817 ; brass-finisher, and res. Winchester, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Barnet-W.+, b. Charlestown, May 29, 1841; m. May 11, 1870, Abbie-E. Buxton, of Winchester, Mass. She d. Sept. 23, 1874; one child, Alice-Buxton5, b. Somerville, March 9, 1871. He m. 2d, Dec. 11, 1878, Mary-W. Segar, of Swampscott, Mass. ; one child, Clara-S.5, b. Oct. 14, 1879 ; he is a book-keeper; res. at Swampscott.
2. Charles-E.4, b. Charlestown, Mass., May 22, 1843; m. Harriet-H. Mclellan, of Bath, Me., Oct. 8, 1873; travelling salesman; res. Winchester. Ch. : Elizabeth-G.5, b Boston, Nov. 4, 1875 ; Ralph- B.5, b. Winchester, Sept. 9, 1878.
3. Elizabeth-C.4, b. Charlestown, Mass., Nov. 27, 1847; d. Aug. 12, 1849.
20. Thomas-N.3, b. Aug. 3, 1819; m. Nov. 14, 1844, Mary-A., dau. of Jonathan Cummings, b. in New Hampton, Oct. 28, 1821; d. May 2, 1856. He m. 2d, July 9, 1857, Caroline-A., dau. of Jeremiah Sanborn, b. in Holderness, April 19, 1833; res. Ash- land; farmer and lumber merchant; represented Holderness in the legislature in 1864, and Ashland in 1869-70.
CHILDREN.
1. Frank-L.4, b. Groton, Mass., Ang. 16, 1845; m. March, 1872, Addie-E. Shepard; merchant; res. Ashland.
2. Edwin-L.4, b. New Hampton, April 5, 1848; m. Feb. 1869, Lucinda Prescott ; farmer ; res. Lanark, Ill.
3. Foster-W.4, b. Holderness, June 17, 1853; d. Sept. 27, 1854.
4. Willie-C.4, b. Hoklerness, April 15, 1856; m. Oct. 30, 1875, Etta-G. Stevens; res. Ashland ..
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN HUGHES ?.
21. Mary-Annis8, b. July 8, 1821; m. June 12, 1851, Jacob- Alpheus Nesmith. (See Nesmith family.)
22. Sophia-Adeline3, b. May 1, 1824; m. Nov. 27, 1845, Noah Harding, b. Wellfleet, Mass., May 25, 1819; res. Somerville, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Carrie-H.4, b. April 18, 1847; in. Oct. 23, 1875, Rev. W .- H. Pierson, pastor of First Unitarian Society, and res. Fitchburg, Mass.
2. Addie-L.4. b. June 28, 1850; m. Oct. 22, 1873, James-E. Whittaker, of the firm of W .- F. Walker & Co., flour and produce commission merchants, and res. in Somerville, Mass.
3. Lizzie-D.+, b. Oct. 18, 1853.
4. Herbert-L.+, b. Aug. 30, 1855; d. Oct. 17, 1877.
5. Mary-J.4, b. Jan. 5, 1858.
23. George-W.8, b. Dec. 3, 1827. His home was always in Windham, and he succeeded his father upon the homestead ; was engaged several years in getting out ship-timber; was station agent at the Junction for a long time. A few years ago he erected the house in which his family now reside. He m. Lydia- Ann, dan. of David and Charlotte (Ellis) Wilbur, of Salem, Mass. He d. March 5, 1881.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Willis-Everett4, b. Sept. 10, 1855; has been station agent at the June- tion for several years.
2. Addie-Viola4, b. March 23, 1857 ; res. Windham.
24. John2 [8] (John1), lived at the Junction in Windham, in the house recently demolished by his son, Benjamin-H. Hughes, and in close proximity to the present house of the latter. He was a prudent and careful man in his business, and reared his large family successfully. He was a kind, accommo- dating neighbor, and good citizen. He m. in 1807, Elizabeth, dan. of Benjamin Thom, who was b. Feb. 20, 1785; d. Feb. 2, 1838. He m. 2d, 1840, Rebecca Bradbury, who for her second husband m. Dr. Ira Weston, and d. 1881. Mr. Hughes d. Marchi 31, 1851. Children, b. Windham : -
25. Olivia-Grey3, b. June 20, 1808; m. May 1, 1834, David Jones, of Lunenburg, Mass., and d. July 4, 1852. He d. July 31, 1839, æ. 32 yrs.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary-Elizabeth+, m. Enoch Merrill, of Newburyport, and her children are : George-E.5, William-J.5, Carrie-E.5, Charles5.
2. Charles-Milton+, res. Dover, N. H .; m. Sept. 11, 1867, Lydia Blais- dell, who was b. Feb. 20, 1841.
3. Frances-Ann4, d. Sept. 15, 1857, æ. 18 yrs.
26. William-Campbell3, b. Jan. 12, 1810; m. Lettice-Merri- weather Smith, of Dunnsville, Va. He res. at the Junction, and was station agent many years : he d. Sept. 23, 1875; she d. July 11, 1880.
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GENEALOGIES : BENJAMIN-HARRY HUGHES3.
27. Martha-Ann3, b. Jan. 20, 1812; m. Nathaniel Pillsbury, of Newburyport, now dec. ; she m. 2d, Caleb Pike, of Salisbury, Mass., who d. Feb. 1882.
CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Emily-Wood+, m. Philip Rundlet; one child. She m. 2d, Moses-C. Flint. Ch. : Arthur-M.5, b. March 21, 1859 ; d. 1881. Mattie-M.5, b. Dec. 23, 1858. Emily-S.5, b Sept. 2, 1871.
2. Harvey-Hughes+, res. Danvers, Mass. ; m. Addie-F. Keyes, who d. 1874; m. 2d, Hattie-A. Putnam, of Danvers.
3. Mary-Evelyn+, m. Samuel Merrill, of West Newbury, Mass., who d. 1873; ch. : Frances5, Elbridges; she m. 2d, Leander Falls, of Hampton, N. H.
28. Benjamin-Harvey3, b. Aug. 10, 1814; m. Nov. 29, 1838, Betsey-Jane, dan. of Capt. Isaac Cochran ; b. April 27, 1817; res. on the original Hughes homestead at the Junction; first occupied by John Hughes1, the emigrant. About 1876 he ereeted his commodious house, where he lives happily ; was appointed by the town one of the committee for building the receiving tomb, in 1872. He served as selectman in 1860-61; farmer.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDIIAM.
1. Ella-Frances+, b. Jan. 27, 1845; m. June 19, 1867, John-B. Pike, of East Salisbury, Mass., b. Jan. 1, 1836. Ch. : Emma-F.5, b. July 25, 1868; Maurice-C.5, b. July 5, 1870; Fannie-A.5, b. Sept. 11, 1872; Bessie-H.5, b. Oct. 2, 1874; Lizzie-B.5, b. Jan. 6, 1877 ; Mary-E.5, b. June 13, 1880; Kate-A.5, b. July 19, 1881.
2. Kate-Elizabeth+, b. July 23, 1847; in. Granville-F. Plummer, and res. in Londonderry ; he was a member Eighteenth Regt. N. H. Vols. ; farmer.
3. Charles-Harvey4, b. Jan. 30, 1853; d. March 14, 1864.
4. Florence-Ardelle+, b. Feb. 20, 1857; d. Oct. 1, 1871.
29. John-Milton3, b. Aug. 10, 1814; d. 1831.
30. Hannah-Patterson3, b. Aug. 11, 1816 ; m. April 26, 1848, William-S. Jones, of Lunenburg, Mass., b. Dec. 5, 1813.
CHILDREN.
1. Herbert-Mortimer+, b. Feb. 13, 1849.
2. Nellie-Gertrude+, b. Aug. 3, 1851.
3. Clara-Adelaide4, b. March 10, 1853.
4. Martha-Eldora4, b. March 12, 1855.
5. Lizzie-Frances+, b. March 11, 1859.
31. ( Jacob-Nesmith3, b. April 20, 1818; d. Dec. 3, 1837.
32. 2 Catherine8, b. April 20, 1818; d. in infancy.
33. Elizabeth-Thom3, b. Nov. 8, 1821; m. April 27, 1852, Samuel Hartwell, of Lunenburg, Mass., b. in Concord, Mass., 1820.
CHILDREN.
1. Hattie-Ann+, d. Sept. 1877, æ. 24 yrs.
2. Arthur-Clarence+, d. 1857.
3. Kate-Alice+, d. Jan. 1881.
4. Charlotte-Elizabeth4.
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GENEALOGIES : WILLIAM HUMPHREY !.
34. Sarah-Adelaide8, b. March 3, 1824 ; m. Oct. 8, 1846, James Cochran, of Windham. (See Cochran family.)
35. Samuel-Orlando®, b. Oct. 23, 1826; m. Eunice Heckles ; res. California. Children, Henry+ and Mattie+.
36. Isaac-Winslow8, b. Dec. 5, 1829; m. Sept. 7, 1858, Mary, dau. of Enoch Merrill, of Newburyport, Mass., b. April 6, 1828. Ile is a carpenter ; res. Merrimacport; was a member of the Forty-eighth Regt. of Mass. Vols., and aided in overcoming the rebellion.
CHILDREN.
1. John-William+, b. Oct. 25, 1860.
2. Hattie-Little4, b. July 28, 1862.
3. Martha-Ann4, b. Aug. 22, 1864.
4. Charles-Harveys, b. Dee. 14, 1866.
5. Henry-Merrill, b. Feb. 16, 1869.
37. James-Barnet3, b. Nov. 27, 1832; lives in Kalamazoo, Mich.
HUMPHREY FAMILY.
1. William Humphrey1, of Scotch blood, came from London- derry, Ireland, and located in Londonderry, N. HI., in 1719. He was one of the proprietors, and located on Humphrey's Hill, in what is now Derry, two miles east of Derry East Village; and the farm is (1882) owned by Samuel Nowell. The family subsequently removed, and lived for several generations upon the farm in Derry Dock, immediately east and adjoining the one upon which lived the patriarchal John Morison1, who was b. in Scotland, and d. in Londonderry in 1736, at the reputed age of 108 years. The Humphrey place was sold by William-C. Humphrey, of Windham, a few years ago. As found upon the records, the name is spelled Umfra, Humphra, and Humphrey.
2. William2, son of the emigrant, lived in the "Dock," and was succeeded by his son,
3. William3, who m. Margaret Nichols. Their son,
4. William-C.4, of Windham, was b. in Derry, Dec. 23, 1825 ; bought the James Armstrong farm in Windham, in 1867. The house was burned May 16, 1880, and was rebuilt in summer of 1882. He was selectman in 1875. He m. Bridget Fitzwilliams, who was b. in 1826.
CHILDREN.
1. William-M.5, b. July 18, 1851; res. Lawrence; wood and coal dealer.
2. Edward-H.5, b. May 30, 1853; res. Lawrence ; wood and coal dealer.
3. Charles-R.5, b. July 5, 1855; d. May 5, 1876.
4. Aaron-A.5, b. Dec. 22, 1857; blacksmith; res. Lawrence.
5. Mary-E.5, b. June 16, 1859; m. Charles-J. Alexander. (See Alexander family. )
6. Fannie-F.5, b. Ang. 22, 1861; res. Lawrence.
7. 5 Harvey-H.5, b. March 30, 1863.
8. [ Lizzie5, b. March 30, 1863; d. Ang. 3, 1879.
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GENEALOGIES : HUNNEWELL ; HUNT.
HUNNEWELL FAMILY.
1. Joseph-Thomas Hunnewell, son of Joseph1 and Mary- Elizabeth (Morrow) Hunnewell, of Winchester, Mass., where he was b. Sept. 22, 1829; was a wood-turner for thirty years. He enlisted in Boston, and was mastered Sept. 5, 1861, into Co. C, Third Mass. Light Battery, for three years; was disabled and discharged in fall of 1863, and is a pensioner; was in seven bat- tles; came to Windham Oct. 10, 1875; purchased the Pool farm in 1877; received the deed Jan. 15, 1879. He m. Aug. 10, 1864, Mrs. Sarah-Ann (Oliver) Wilkinson, who was b. in Truro, Mass., Aug. 16, 1835. She had two children by first marriage : Mary- Frances, b. Aug. 21, 1855; m. Edward Johnson, and res. Somer- ville, Mass. ; and Charles-Henry Wilkinson, of Windham, b. Nov. 3, 1859. Children : -
2. Annie-Maria3, b. Boston, Mass., April 3, 1865 ; d. Sept. 21, 1865.
3. Joseph-Frederick3, b. Somerville, Aug. 16, 1868.
4. George-Fenton3, b. Somerville, Dec. 29, 1870. ,
HUNT FAMILY.
1. Horace-W. Hunt2, son of Aaron? and Susan (Ingalls) Hunt, was b. in Bath, N. H., Oct. 28, 1833; came to Windham in 1859. He enlisted and was mustered into Co. B, Seventh Regt. N. II. Vols., Aug. 30, 1862 ; joined the regiment at St. Angnstine, Fla., on the 11th of July, 1863; he took part in General Gilmore's expedition to Morris Island, and joined in the first attack on Fort Wagner. On the 18th of July he participated in the second attack, and was severely wounded, -a minie-ball entered his wrist and plowed its way through the arm, coming out near the elbow. Corporal Hunt withdrew from the works, travelled some five miles, and went into hospital at Beanfort, S. C. He received an honorable discharge from the hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., Dec. 30, 1863. He left Windham in the spring of 1869, and now res. in Salem; he m. in Lowell, Rosetta-M., dau. of James and Mersilvia (Brown ) Woodward, of Halifax, Vt .; she was b. at Lowell, Oct. 15, 1835.
CHILDREN.
1. Rosetta-Maria3, b. La Prairie, Wis., Ang. 5, 1854; m. Franklin-F. Plummer, of Salem; d. April 15, 1875. One child.
2. Sarah-Jane3, b. La Prairie, March 31, 1856; m. Henry-D. Small, of Perth Amboy, N. J. One child, Henry-Otist.
3. Emma-Susan3, b. Beloit, Wis., May 24, 1858.
4. Lincoln-Hamlin3, b. Windham, Jan. 28, 1863.
5. William-Bass3, b. Windham, June 11, 1865.
6. Martha-Elizabeth3, b. Windham, June 3, 1868.
7. Otis-Alfred3, b. Salem, July 21, 1870.
S. Charles-Clarence3, b. Salem, March 8, 1873.
9. Mabel-Snow3, b. Salem, Feb. 28, 1875.
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GENEALOGIES : ROBERT-BARTLEY JACKSON.
CHARLES-WILLIAM JACKSON'S FAMILY.
1. Charles-William2, son of George Jackson1, of Manchester, England, was b. there JJune 26, 1828; came to America, 1856. His family came to Windham, Dec. 1879, having bought the John- L. Hardy farm. He m. Esther, dan. of Peter and Margaret (Bean) Harris, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., b: Jan. 10, 1836. Ch. : -
2. Olives, b. Ogdensburg, Nov. 27, 1857 ; m. April 5, 1882, R .- A. Daly, res. Lowell, Mass.
3. Emma-G.8, b. Ogdensburg, Jan. 6, 1860.
4. Viletta-M.8, b. Ogdensburg, Dec. 20, 1862.
5. Ida-F.8. b. Ogdensburg, April 3, 1866.
6. Charles-W.8, b. Lowell, April 23, 1871.
C. George-W.8, b. Lowell, Sept. 28, 1873.
ROBERT-BARTLEY JACKSON'S FAMILY.
1. Robert-Bartley Jackson? was a son of John1 and Maria (Bartley) Jackson, of Londonderry, N. H., where he was b. April 7, 1818 ; went to LeRoy, N. Y., in 1826, where he was prepared for college. His health being poor, he went into the fanning- mill business with his father. In 1842 he came to Windham and was employed in the store of his uncle, Robert Bartley, for some time, then went into trade, and the last years of his residence here he was employed in Fessenden's mills. He led the choir for twelve years, of which he and his wife were efficient members for twenty-five years. He possessed a rich bass voice, was an excellent singer, and led the singing with much tact and accept- ance. He was very intelligent, modest in deportment, genial and kind in his treatment of all. He was conscientious, and was held in general esteem. He was an interesting and pleasing public speaker. He represented the town in the legislatures of 1855-56. He owned the place where John Wilson now lives. He removed to Reading, Mass., about 1869, and was employed in the Wake- field Rattan Works. He d. Aug. 6, 1881, æ. 62 yrs. Children, b. Windham: -
2. Elizabeth-Coverley3, b. Jan. 31, 1848 ; res. Reading.
3. Caroline-Albertine3, h. March 14, 1852 ; m. Sept. 17, 1872, William-H. Badger ; two children ; res. Reading.
4. Charles-Sumner3, b. July 22, 1859; res. Reading.
5. Mary-Ellen3, b. Feb. 25, 1866 ; res. Reading.
JAMESON FAMILY.
1. William Jameson1, was in town previous to Jan. 24, 1739. His house stood north of the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad in East Windham, near the present house, on what is known as
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GENEALOGIES : WILLIAM JAMESON1.
the Whitaker place. He was moderator in 1748, selectman in 1748. Members of the family lived in town till after 1800, but they have entirely disappeared. One representative of the family was lately a resident of Salem. The places owned by L .- R. Hadley and William Pecker, in the east part of Windham, were once owned by the Jamesons. The following is found upon the town record, and what tradition has in relation to the family. The relationship between the different heads of families is not given.
2. Thomas and Mary.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Janet, b. March 27, 1752.
2. William, b. Nov. 10, 1753.
3. Margaret, b. March 27, 1756.
3. James and Mary. CHILD.
1. Jane, b. Jan. 6, 1764.
4. John and Hannah. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. Jan. 25, 1786.
2. Hannah, b. Oct. 26, 1787.
3. Jeremiah, b. Feb. 23, 1789.
4. Joab, b. May 19, 1791.
5. David. The members of this family had the reputation of being witches. One evening Robert Clendennin, of Derry, on returning from Haverhill, Mass., called at Mr. Jameson's and spent a social hour. On preparing to start, he found his young horse had had his bridle taken off, and was hitched securely by the foot to the fence. He was fastened so tight that Clendennin was unable to untie him. Finally the witch appeared, and said she guessed she could untie it, which she quickly did, and the traveller went on his way. Mr. Jameson lost his property in a long suit at law with his neighbor, Simeon Dustin, and he and his wife, whose maiden name was Nancy Templeton, died town charges at the farm.
CHILDREN.
1. Agnes, b. Nov. 8, 1795.
2. Samuel, b. July 26, 1797; went to Rhode Island.
3. David, b. May 7, 1799.
4. John, lived in Salem.
Polly, b. Jan. 6, 1801.
6. Lydia, b. Feb. 9, 1803.
7. Jaines, b. Aug. 3, 1805 ; became insane.
DEA. JACOB-P. JOHNSON'S FAMILY.
1. Dea. Jacob-P. Johnson1. Ile owned and lived upon the Thayer farm at the Centre; afterwards, at the tavern stand; was made an elder of the church previous to 1826, and during
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GENEALOGIES : JOHNSON ; JOHNSTON.
the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Harris. He m. Ruth -, who d. April 15, 1844, as. 71 yrs. In the last years of his life he lost the respect of the community. He died in town. Ch. : David", Harvey2, Washington2.
JONATHAN-B. JOHNSON'S FAMILY.
1. Jonathan-Bickford", son of Joseph and Eliza (Bickford) Johnson, was b. in Andover, Mass., July 7, 1811. He came to Windham, and bought the farm now owned by Benjamin-F. Wilson, on the Turnpike, living there a number of years. He m. Eliza, dan. of David Steele, of Derry. She was b. 1810; d. 1852. He d. in Salem, N. H.
CHILDREN.
1. Horace-B.3, b. Jan. 8, 1842 ; lives on the Turnpike, near the Derry line ; was supervisor in 1879 and '80; he in. Dec. 29, 1880, Maria-A., dau. of Richard Estey, b. March 11, 1857.
2. Eliza-E.3, b. Oct. 13, 1845; m. Leonard Stevens; d. April 13, 1877; one child, Minniet; lives with her uncle in Windham.
JOHN-A .- M. JOHNSON'S FAMILY.
1. John-A .- M.2, was b. in Wrentham, Mass., Aug. 16, 1810; son of John1 and Esther (Guild) Johnson, of Newport, R. I .; came to town about 1850, and in 1855 bought the original James Betton place. He m. Hannah, dau. of Benjamin and Alice (Dow) Leach, of Londonderry, b. Aug. 12, 1803; d. May 7, 1875. He d. June 18, 1882.
CHILDREN.
1. John-G.3, b. March 19, 1836; enlisted in Co. K. Fourth Regt. N. H. Vols. : re-enlisted as a veteran in same company and regiment ; was captured at Deep Run, Va., Ang. 16, 1864, and d. in prison at Florence, S. C., Nov. 24, 1864.
2. Esther-M.3, b. in Lowell, Mass., Sept. 21, 1838; m. James-E. Arm- strong, of Harvard, Mass. (See Armstrong family. )
3. Ann-E.3, d. æ. 18 mos.
4. Charles-H.3, b. in Windham, Feb. 21, 1843; d. April 3, 1866.
5. Josephine-Luella3, b. Marlboro', Mass., Nov. 1, 1848; m. Dec. 16, 1869, Albert-E. Campbell. (See Campbell family.)
JOHNSTON FAMILY.
1. Rev. William Johnston2, the first settled minister of Windham, was of Scotch descent ; was b. in 1710 in Mullow Male, county of Tyrone, Ireland, and was the son of William1 and Elizabeth (Hoey) Johnston. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, being four years in the educational department, and three years in the theological course. His name appears upon the records, and he studied theology under the Rev. Dr. Kerr. It is asserted that his brother came to America,
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GENEALOGIES : REV. WILLIAM JOHNSTON2.
settled in the South, and became the ancestor of the rebel generals of that name. He came to America previous to 1736, and was ordained over the Presbyterian church of Worcester, Mass., which was established by the Scotch-Irish settlers about 1719. Without much doubt he was licensed to preach by the presbytery of Tyrone, Ireland. The first church of this congre- gation, when nearly erected, was chopped down by the Congre- gationalists, and in 1736 they made an appeal to their townsmen for redress. It was not granted, and they were told that the ordination of Rev. William Johnston "was disorderly." They were not permitted to rebuild. Mr. Johnston left, and the con- gregation mostly removed, about 1740, to Otsego County, New York. Mr. Johnston was in Windham as early as 1742, and that year received a call to be the pastor, which he did not accept till 1747. While here he met, wooed, and married Annie Cummings. Her parents were Dr. John and Anna (Witter) Cummings. He was a physician in the British service, and died on the coast of Africa. Mrs. Johnston's sister, Frances, m. in Ireland, Rev. Thomas Thompson, afterwards of Londonderry, N. H. She m. 2d, Rev. William Davidson, of Londonderry, and d. Sept. 3, 1796, æ. 80. She had two brothers, John and Witter, who died childless. Mr. Johnston ministered to the people of Windham with great faith- fulness, till July, 1752, when he was dismissed from his charge for lack of proper support. The town was greatly weakened at this time by about one third of its territory being annexed to Salem. After leaving town he preached at Corry's Brook, now the town
FAC-SIMILE OF HIS AUTOGRAPHI.
of Duanesburgh, Washington County, New York, more than twenty-one years. In a letter to Lient. Samuel Morison, dated Nov. 15, 1775, he says, " In midst of all Terrestrial affairs, let us still have Celestial views." He next purchased five hundred acres of land, and helped form a new settlement at Sydney Plains, New York; stayed two and a half years, and fled during the Revo- Intion, at the approach of the savages, to Cherry Valley, where he remained till the massacre. He escaped, made a perilous journey to Schenectady, where he remained two years ; then went to Floria, now Florida, Montgomery County, N. Y .; remained five years, where he d. May 10, 1782. Children : -
2. William3, b. Windham, Jan. 31, 1748; m. about 1771, Mrs. Mary (Younglove) Powell. He res. at Otsego; "was a
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GENEALOGIES : ISAIAH JOHNSTON.
godly man; was converted under the preaching of Whitefield," and d. Nov. 28, 1782.
CHILDREN.
1. Williams. No record.
2. Isaiah4, b. Otsego, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1782; d. Sept. 23. 1823 ; was a cler- gyman : m. May 14, 1818, Maria De La Mater. of New York Ch. : Elizabeth-C.5. b. Argyle, N. Y., May 22, 1820; m. April 30, 1846, William Barbour, merchant, res. 11 W. 32d St., New York City ; her ch. are : William-D.6, b. April 15, 1847, banker, res. New York ; Minnies, b. July 4, 1849; d. April 9, 1849; Roberts, b. March 23, 1850: clergyman: settled at Lake George. N. Y .; Thomas", b. March 19, 1852; banker: res. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; James-A.6, b. Aug. 4, 1853; Elizabeth", b. June 8. 1857 : res. New York ; Henry-D.", b. Dec. 6, 1858: d. Oct. 14, 1868 ; Margaret-Cochran", b. May 7, 1860; res. New York ; Mary-C.6. b. June 5, 1861 ; Norman", b. July 2, 1863. Catalina-M.5, b. March 11, 1822; m. Jan. 7. 1852, J .- B. Adams, merchant. res. New York City : her son, Rufuss, b. May 10, 1854 : m. Adelaide-11. Ennis, Oct. 2, 1876; their son, Waldron- De La Mater, b. July 14. 1881.
3. Anna3, m. Peter Slayter; four children : Nicholas4, Mary4, Peter+, William4. Mary4, mn. David McMaster; two sons living : Cyrus5 and David5, of Bath, N. Y. Cyrus5 d. 1878; his sons : Rev. A. McMaster6, of La Crosse, Wis .; Edwin" and Hugh®, in Nebraska; Myron6 and Adeline6, who res, at Afton, Chenango Co., N. Y.
4. Nancy3, m. Mr. Stiles.
5. Lois8, m. P. Upham ; several children.
6. Elizabeth3, m. M. Neally; her dau. Dollie+, mn. Col. Marshall.
7. Witter3, b. 1754; d. Oct. 4, 1839; res. Sydney Plains, N. Y. Twice married; 2d wife, Jane Campbell.
CHILDREN BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Loist, b, Jan. 19, 1792 ; m. Jan. 12, 1814, John Baxter, of Sydney Plains. N. Y., and d. at Tecumseh, Mich., Oct. 26, 1834. Children; b. at Sydney Plains : Benjamin-1.5, b. April 7, 1815; res. Tecumseh, Mich. Witter-J.5, b. June 18, 1816; res. Janesville, Mich. Mary- J.5, b. April 2, 1818: m. George Kellogg; res. Jackson, Mich. Nancy-A.6, b. Sept. 25, 1819; d. Aug 10, 1828. Gen. Henry5, b. Sept. 21, 1821; d. Janesville, Mich., Dec. 31, 1873. Lois- Frances5, b. Nov. 2, 1823: m. Robert-A. Selford, of Jackson, Mich. ; d. Aug. 8. 1828 Neucepas, b. July 17, 1825; d. Aug. 11, 1828. James-H1.5, b. July 10, 1827 ; d. April 12, 1828. Lois-F.5, b. Tecumseh, Aug 1, 1834 : m Selfidge : res. Jackson, Mich.
2 Hugh-C.4, b. July 19. 1793; d. Cedar Rapids, Oet 30, 1876; m. Jan. 21, 1819, Hester Merserean. Children : Theodore5, b. June 3, 1820. James-11.5, b. April 20, 1822; m. Eliza McCloud ; children : Jane6 and Mary-E.6 Susan-A.º, b. Dec. 25, 1830. Hester-A.5, b. May 21, 1833. Margaret-A.5, b. Sept. 1, 1838. Martha-F.5, b. July 3, 1842; m. William Buckley.
3. Mary4, b. Feb. 1, 1795; in. John Baxter; res. Sydney Plains, N. Y.
4. Harvey4, b. Oct. 14, 1798; d. Crawfordsville, Ind. ; m. Eliza McLord, d. March 8, 1876.
5. Milton4. b. Sept. 17, 1800; res. Sydney Plains, N. Y.
6. Martha+, d. at Sydney Plains.
1 Ann+, 1st wife of John Baxter; d. about 1838, at Sydney Plains.
8. Mary4, m. (3d wife) John Baxter; res. Sydney Plains.
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN KELLEY1.
S. Hugh-C.3, m. Lydia Strong, and d. at Sydney Plains. CHILDREN.
1. William+, d. in Chicago, leaving two or more children.
2. Catherine+, m. John Rodgers, of Sydney Plains.
3. David4, d. at Sydney Plains.
4. Abnert, now living at Sydney Plains.
5. Betsey4, m. Charles-A. Baxter, and lived at Sydney Plains.
6. Almira+, m. and is dec.
7. Hugh-E.4, m. and res. in Wisconsin.
KARR FAMILY. (See Carr Family.)
KELLEY FAMILY.
1. John Kelley1, the emigrant ancestor of this family and the first generation in America, came with seventy emigrants in 1635, from Newbury, Berkshire Co., England, and settled in Newbury, Mass. He was not satisfied with the allotment of land which fell to him, rebelled, and moved out of the settlement now Newburyport, down to the north end of Gravel Hill, and there built his house and buildings. After he had moved, the town passed the following vote, " That if the said John Kelley, or any of his family, are killed by the Indians or the wild beasts, their blood should be upon his own head." He was a man of character, and d. about 1642, leaving two children : -
2. Sarahı2.
3. John2. He was the largest farmer, except one, in Newbury, Mass., and was a man of worth. His children, five sons and five daughters, were all married and lived to a good old age. One of his sons,
4. Abiela, was b. Dec. 12, 1672, in Newbury, which became his home. His son,
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