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4. Andrew3, b. June 1, 1817 ; m. May 7, 1840, Mary-Ann Kittridge, of Mt. Vernon, N. HI. ; b. Nov. 18, 1819; res. Haver- hill, Mass.
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GENEALOGIES : LEWIS ; LYNDE ; MARDEN.
CHILDREN.
1. Hattie-A.4, b. Dracut, March 13, 1841.
2. Charles-A.4, D. May 19, 1812.
3. .J .- Otis+, b. June 21, IS44.
4. Irving4, b. March 18, 1852.
5. Ellen-M1.4, b. Oet. 30, 1855.
5. Mary-E.8, b. Oct. 9, 1819; m. John-H. Tower, of Saxonville, Mass. ; she d. May 26, 1855. Three children : Freddie4, George4, Frank-W.+
6. John-B.8, b. March 2, 1821; m. Catherine -; farmer : res. South Bangor, Franklin Co., N. Y.
7. Charles3, b. Sept. 21, 1828; m. Ellen Taylor, of Danvers, Mass. ; d. JJune, 1881; res. Lynn, Mass. Four children : Charles4, Freddie+, Lizzie4, Mabel4.
S. Cornelius-C.8, b. March 23, 1831 ; m. ; res. Boston, Mass. No children.
9. Lucinda-F.3, b. Sept. 29, 1833; m. John-G. Bradford. (See Bradford family.)
LYNDE FAMILY.
1. Charles-P. Lynde4, was b. in Melrose, Dec. 14, 1842; son of Amos3, grandson of John2, who was son of Joseph Lynde1, all of North Malden, now Melrose, and they were descendants of Dea. Thomas Lynde, who came from England and settled in Charlestown, Mass., where his name appears in 1634. He came to town June 21, 1877, having bought the Isaae-P. Cochran farm, which he sold June, 1880. He bought the Dea. Jacob Harris house Dec. 14, 1881, where he lives. He m. Nov. 17, 1869, Liz- zie-Maria, dau. of Rapha-H. and Jerusha (Ware) Nevins, of Broc- ton, Mass. She was b. in Londonderry, June 6, 1844. Children, b. Melrose : -
2. Alice-May5, b. Dec. 5, 1871.
3. Edwin-Arthur5, b. Oct. 8, 1874.
FRANCIS-A. MARDEN'S FAMILY.
1. David Marden1, was born in Rye, N. H., and died in Brad- ford, Mass.
2. Lemuel2, his son, was born at Bradford, Aug. 30, 1745 ; m. Hannah Greenough in 1769; rem. to New Boston, N. H., 1785, where he d. Jan. 8, 1819, æ. 74 yrs. She was b. May 21, 1750; d. Oct. 20, 1843, æ. 73 yrs. Nine children : -
3. Francis3, fifth child, was b. in 1779; m. in 1806, Phebe Smith, of Pelham. He res, in New Boston, and d. in 1811. His son,
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4. Francis-A. Marden4, of Windham, was b. in New Boston, Nov. 23, 1809. When four years of age he moved to Canterbury, N. H. He went to Concord in 1833, where he was clerk in the post-office. In April, 1836, he came to Windham, and entered the employ, as clerk, of Robert Bartley, who then kept the store in the centre of the town. In 1839 he moved to West Windham and opened a store for himself. This business he carried on in connection with farming. He sold his business and farm, and moved to Hudson, N. H., in March, 1869, and in March, 1873, moved to Nashua, where he still resides. While in town he served as postmaster for several years; collector and selectman in 1866; was a democrat in politics. He m. May 16, 1843, Lucy- A., dau. of Alexander and Elizabeth (Nesmith) Park. She was b. April 23, 1817. Children, b. in Windham :
5. Francis-Alexander5 [9], b. June 19, 1840.
6. John-Nesmith5, b. Sept. 23, 1841 ; d. August, 1843.
2. John-Nesmith5, b. June 24, 1844; res. in Chelsea, Mass., and i successfully engaged in mercantile business in Boston. He m. Sept. 1868, Harriet-Ellen, dau. of Charles Steele, of Hudson. One child, Charles-Francis6, b. Aug. 17, 1876.
S. Lizzie-Phebe5, b. June 14, 1849; teacher ; res. Nashua.
9. Francis Alexander5 [5], b. at West Windham, N. H., June 19, 1840 ; attended the district school until the fall of 1855, when he was a pupil one term at Pinkerton Academy, Derry. In the winter of 1855-56 he taught school in Hudson. In fall of 1856 he was a scholar at Phillips Exeter Academy. In winter of 1856-57 he taught school at Hampton, N. H. In spring and summer 1857 he attended school at South Woodstock, Vt. In fall of 1857 he entered Phillips Andover Academy, and remained until gradua- tion in 1859, to enter Harvard University, where, after the usual course of four years, he graduated in the class of 1863. There- after, for one year, he taught at Stamford, Conn. In 1864 he entered the Dane Law School at Cambridge, where he remained one year. In August, 1865, he entered a law office in New York, and was admitted to the bar of New York City, in Oct. 1865. In 1866, June 26, he was m. to Lillie-B., dau. of Capt. William and Marienne (Anderson) Skiddy, of Stamford, Conn., where he has since continuously resided. Mrs. Skiddy was dau. of Maj. James Anderson, of Essex, England. In 1867 he engaged in business in New York City, in which he continued until 1869, since which time he has practised law in New York City. In 1870 he was elected judge of probate for the Stamford district, Conn., and held the office one term ; in 1872 was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore, for nomination of presidential candidates. In 1876 he was elected to the legislature of Connectient, where he served on judiciary committee, and was chairman of committee on federal relations. He was re-elected in 1878. He has participated considerably in politics as a demo- crat, and held various offices ; twice permanent chairman of State
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convention ; member of school committee of Stamford six years ; member of House of Burgesses of Borough of Stamford two terms. He took a warm interest in presidential election of 1876, and addressed the citizens of many towns of Connecticut.
CHILDREN.
1. Francis-Skiddys, b. June 12, 1867.
2. Marian-Isabels. b. Aug. 11, 1870.
3. Liflie-Butmans, b. April 18, 1872.
4. Eleanor-Gays, b. March 9, 1876.
JAMES MARDEN'S FAMILY.
1. James' (Solomon3, Lemuel2, David1), was a cousin of Francis-A. Marden+ (No. 4), and was born in New Boston, Aug. 28, 1810. His mother's maiden name was Mary Martin, of Fran- cestown. He was a mason ; came to Windham in 1836; Oct. 17, 1836, he bought the farm now owned by Lewis-L. Fish, of William Davidson, and erected the present buiklings. He carried on his farm and worked at his trade till his removal from town. He was a careful, prudent man, a good farmer and good mason ; was seleetman in 1869-70. Ile sold his farm and removed to Nashua, Dec. 6, 1873, where he d. March 19, 1876. Ile m. in 1836, Caroline Follett, of Durham, N. H. She res. in Nashua. Children, b. Windham :
2. Mary-Campbell5, b. July 7, 1837 ; m. May 14, 1863, Amnos- B. Hall, of Nashua ; res. Worcester, Mass.
3. James-Augustus5, b. April 1, 1839; m. Nov. 26, 1867, Angie Dickey, of Arlington, Mass., where he is engaged in market gardening. He served in the Forty-second Regt. Mass. Vols., in the rebellion.
4. John-Follett5, b. March 28, 1841 ; m. June 1, 1869, Emma Drury, of Fitzwilliam, N. H .; res. Worcester, Mass. ; engaged in fruit-packing business.
CHILDREN.
1. Grace-E.6, b. June 25, 1870.
2. Leslie-E.6, b. Feb. 25, 1872.
5. Frank5, b. April 4, 1843; m. Nov. 26, 1867, Nellie French, of Fishersville, N. H. He served in the Forty-fifth Mass. Vols. in the rebellion, and res. in Arlington, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Carrie-M.6, b. June 24, 1871.
2. Harrys, b. May 29, 1879.
6. Charles5, b. May 3, 1845; m. Sept. 14, 1869, Abbie Rob- bins, of Nashua ; res. Nashua; is engaged in stove and tinware business.
7. Emily5, b. June 20, 1848 ; m. Oct. 22, 1874, Henry Bar- ney ; res. Nashua.
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GENEALOGIES : SOLOMON MARDEN4.
SOLOMON MARDEN'S FAMILY.
1. Solomon4 (Solomon3, Lemuel2, David1), was the first member of this family in town. He was brother of James Mar- den4, and occupied and owned the farm now owned by Ambrose Richardson. He bought his farm Dee. 25, 1827, of Ira Hiland, who succeeded Samuel Davidson3. Ile was born in New Boston, and came to Windham about 1827. He was a farmer and mason. He for many years had a class in the Sabbath-school. He m. Charlotte Fairfield, of New Boston ; four ch. ; she d. June 22, 1838, æ. 32 yrs. He m. 2d, June, 1839, Mary Converse, of Wo- burn, Mass. ; six ch. He d. Oct. 22, 1852, æ. 50 yrs. During the war Mrs. Marden rendered noble services as hospital nurse, and many a wounded and suffering soldier has reason to gratefully remember her. She d. in Windham, Feb. 9, 1867, a. 54 yrs. Children, b. Windham : -
2. Walter-S.5, b. May 11, 1830; d. June 22, 1852, æ. 22 yrs.
3. William-F.5, d. July 6, 1831, @. 1 mo. 17 days.
. 4. William-H.5, b. July 20, 1832; d. Ang. 5, 1851, æ. 19 yrs.
5. Laura-F.5, b. May 16, 1835 ; d. Feb. 12, 1881.
6. Samuel-W.5, b. Aug. 29, 1837; d. July 2, 1860, æ. 23 yrs.
2. Aaron-B.5, b. April 28. 1840 ; d. March 9, 1864, æ. 24 yrs.
8. Lemuel5, b. 1842 ; d. March 7, 1843, æ. 1 yr.
9. Lemuel5, b. Dee. 12, 1843; was a soldier in the Fourth N. II. Regt. during the rebellion ; m. Ellen Whiting, of Fitch- burg, Mass. ; lives at Sherborn, Mass.
10. Calvin5; m. Helen Pearsons, of Nashua, and lives in Meredith, Delaware Co., New York.
11. Charlotte-A.5, b. June, 1848; d. June 16, 1867.
12. Mary-H.5, b. March 15, 1851; m. Harvey Hood, of Lon- donderry, and resides in Merrimac, Florida.
WILLIAM-S. MARSHALL'S FAMILY.
1. William-S. Marshall?, son of John1 and Ruth (Simpson) Marshall, of Bow, N. II., was b. July 22, 1816; carpenter ; came to town when young, and lived in Windham and Londonderry till his death, Sept. 3, 1873. He m. Emily, dan. of Leonard Has- eltine, b. March 8. 1823, at Noyan, Can .; lives in West Windham. Children : -
2. Emily3, b. Sept. 10, 1847; m. Jan. 27, 1867, D .- F. Robin- son ; two children : Willie-F.4, b. Dec. 22, 1867 : Lena4, b. Nov. 28, 1870; d. Ang. 3, 1873. She m. 2d, Eugene-E. Curtis, of Nashua; children : Clarence-E.4, b. Oct. 14, 1875; Walter-C.4, b. June 23, 1878 ; Charles-F.4, b. Aug. 3, 1879; Bertie-M.4, b. Nov. 7, 1880; d. Jan. 13, 1881. She d. Nov. 12, 1880.
3. Mary-Lizzie3, b. Feb. 3, 1852; m. March 11, 1879, Charles- A. Nodding; res. Nashna. Child, Leonard4, b. Dee. 31, 1876,
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GENEALOGIES : MARSHALL ; MCADAMS.
JONATHAN-K. MARSHALL'S FAMILY.
1. Jonathan-K.", son of Benjamin' and Sarah-P'. (Rolfe) Mar- shall, of Londonderry, was b. Sept. 2, 1829; he bought, April 20, 1878, the place near Pelham line and Beaver Brook, formerly owned by Daniel Flanders and Amos-H. Duke. He m. Mary-C .. dan. of Richard and Martha (Andrews) Buchannan, of Movers Village, Clinton Co., N. Y., b. Nov. 19, 1853. Children, b. Law- rence, Mass. : -
2. Bertie-K.3, b. Jan. 12, 1574.
3. Eddie-C.8. b. Feb. 9, 1878.
MCADAMS FAMILY.
Samuel and William' MeAdams, of Scotch blood, were emi- grauts from near Londonderry, Ireland. They with other friends landed in Mass., and started for Londonderry, N. H., -
" That haven for weary souls oppressed."
Londonderry was a rendezvous for emigrants from Scotland and the north of Ireland, where they came, rested a while, and often settled in the neighboring towns. While coming from the sea-coast to Londonderry, the MeAdamses passed through Dracut, and had reached a point of land a mile south of Pelham Centre, when Saturday night overtook them. There they pitched their tents, and bivouacked for the Sabbath near a ledge of rocks contiguous to the spot where the Stone House now stands. Wil- liam MeAdams does not appear in our history till April 9, 1745, when his brother, Samuel MeAdams, and James Wilson, deeded him 84 acres of land near Cobbett's Pond, Dec. 22, 1750; which he sold July 6, 1751, to Thomas Quigley, for £800 old tenor.
As a resident, his name with others appears on a petition to the governor against the proceedings of a town-meeting in regard to Salem line. It is evident that he afterwards settled in Londonderry. He had two sons, Samuel and William2, who were residents of Hudson, then of Antrim, and afterwards of Tun- bridge, Vt.
1. Samuel McAdams1, b. 1716, located at the Isaac Richardson place previous to 1740, and there he spent his life. He with others protested against the formation of a new parish in Londonderry, Feb. 9, 1740. In 1744 he was invoice-taker. Town-meetings were often holden in his "barran." In 1749 it was voted to con- tinne the preaching of the Gospel at Samuel MeAdams's barn a month or two longer. Was tithing-man in 1750; selectman in 1753; surveyor in 1753-54. In 1759 he entertained the ministers "and their horses " at his place, at £7 O. T. per week ($1.16} ets.). He m. Mary -, who d. Feb. 21, 1791, in her 59th year. He
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was evidently a worthy man, who performed his duty well in his day and generation. He d. Jan. 8, 1790, in his 74th year. Chil- dren, b. Windham : --
2. Jane2, b. April 10, 1752; m. Robert McIlvaine. (See Mc- Ilvaine family.)
3. John2, b. Nov. 8, 1753.
4. Margaret2, b. Nov. 2, 1755; m. Daniel Clyde, and removed to N. Y. (See Clyde family.)
5. James2, b. Sept. 21, 1757; d. April 28, 1778, in 21st year.
6. Samuel2, b. Dec. 25, 1760; m. Isabel Clyde (?); ch. : James; Isabel, b. Sept. 4, 1786.
7. Robert2, b. April 25, 1764; d. Jan. 19, 1766, æ. lyr. 4 mos.
8. Gawin2 [11], b. Jan. 1, 1767; d. Feb. 25, 1825, æ. 60 yrs. 10 mos.
9. Mary2, b. April 25, 1771 ; m. Samuel Hall ; rem. to Wash- ington, N. HI., and d. there.
10. Sarah2, b. March 19, 1773. No record.
11. Gawin2 [8] (Samuel1), like his father, lived upon the Isaac Richardson farm south of Cobbett's Pond, the most of his life. In his last years he lived in what is known as the McAdams house, now occupied by Mr. Giles, near the new cemetery. His name seldom appears upon the records. He was selectman in 1804, and d. Feb. 25, 1825, æ. 60 yrs. 10 mos. His wife was Susanna Baldwin, of Tewksbury, Mass. She was a person of fine mental powers, well disciplined and cultivated. As a teacher, woman, and friend, she was greatly respected and beloved. She d. April 2, 1848, æ. 74 yrs. Children, b. in Windham : -
12. Robert3, b. Feb. 1, 1798 ; d. Aug. 16, 1823, æ. 25 yrs.
13. Abel-Baldwin3, b. May, 25, 1800; d. April 7, 1820, æ. 20 yrs.
14. James3, b. May 8, 1802; single; lived in town : d. June 14, 1871, æ. 69 yrs., at R .- P. Morrison's.
15. Mary3, b. Ang. 16, 1804; single; lived in the McAdams house till her death, Feb. 1, 1860.
16. Sarah3 [18], b. Ang. 16, 1804; m. Charles Stott, of Lowell.
17. Percy3, b. Sept. 8, 1806. She was the first person in Windham who d. of the spotted fever; d. March 19, 1811.
18. Sarah3 [16] (Gawin2, Samuel1), d. in Lowell, Oet. 23, 1852. She m. Charles Stott, who was b. Ang. 23, 1799, in Roch- dale, county of Lancashire, England; came to Andover, Mass., from England, in 1826; in 1830 removed to Dracut, and in 1835 he moved to Belvidere, Lowell, where he continued as a manu- facturer till his death, about 1881. He became wealthy, and was a genial, honorable man, of good judgment and ability. One son,
19. Charles-Adams Stott4, was b. in Lowell, Ang. 18, 1835 ; m. Oct. 1857, Mary-E., dan. of Geo .- W. Bean, of Lowell, formerly of Laconia, N. H., where she was born. She d. Dec. 1860, leav- ing one daughter. He m. 2d, Dec. 3, 1863, Lizzie-S., dau. of Wil- lard Williams, of Concord, N. H., where she was born. Charles-
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Adams Stott was educated in the schools of Lowell, and at the age of 18 years entered into the service of his father at the Belvidere Woolen Company Mills in Lowell, where he still continues. He was elected a member of the common couneil of Lowell in 1859. '60; an alderman in 1869, '70; mayor in 1876, '77. During his mayoralty he took strong ground upon the temperance question, and was regarded as one of the foremost advocates of the cause. In 1867 he was a member of Massachusetts House of Representa- tives. In 1862 he was elected captain and afterwards major of the Old Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, and served with the regiment during its nine months' campaign in 1862, '63; chairman of Republican State Committee, 1881, '82: has always taken a great interest in polities, also in masonry, and held the office of right eminent grand commander of the grand commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in 1874, '75.
CHILDREN.
1. Lillia-Adams9, b. July 24, 1858.
2. Jennie-Appleton5, b. Oct. 12, 1866.
3. Editha, b. Oct. 19, 1868.
4. Charles-Williams5, b. April 22, 1874.
5. Marion5, b. Oct. 7, 1877.
McCLEARY, OR MACCLARY, FAMILY.
Charles MacClary! and his wife Esther, were early in London- derry. The records of that town tell of their children : Robert2, b. Ang. 18, 1726; George2, b. May 18, 1728; Mary2, b. June 5, 1730; John2, b. Sept. 8, 1734.
1. Thomas MacClary1, or MeCleary, as now spelled, ancestor of the Windham family, was also an early settler, soon after the first settlement. He came from Londonderry, Ireland, or its vicinity, and was either Scottish born or of Scotch descent. He built the first house on the farm now owned by Robert Hall, in Londonderry, near the Baptist meeting-house. Children : -
2. David?, a soldier of the Revolution, was a member of Capt. George Reid's Co., which joined the American forces at Medford, Mass., in 1775. In July 20, 1777, he was one of the 70 Windham and Londonderry men enlisted in Capt. Daniel Reynolds' Co., of which he was lient. He fell upon the field of honor at the battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777, and fills a soldier's grave.
3. Samuel2, died of consumption. No family.
4. Sarah2, married William Moore, of Windham, and is the grandmother of Dea. John-A. Moore. (See Moore family.)
5. Thomas, Jr." He lived on the homestead, and cared for the emigrant, his father, in his later years, his father deeding him 106 acres of land, July 8, 1786, consideration £300. He was a soldier, too, and enlisted in Dec. 1776, in Capt. Samuel McConnell's Co.,
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Col. David Gilman's Regt., for three months, in the Continental service. He was also in Capt. Daniel Reynolds' Co., and was in the battle of Bennington. He married Miss Archibald, and they lived and died in Londonderry. Had two sons; of only Thomas8 have I a record. He married Eleanor Watts ; lived in London- derry on the home farm, and their children were: Thomas4, lives (1882) in Londonderry; Hugh4; Elisha+, unm .; Charles+, dec. ; David+, lives in Nashua; John4, m. and has family; lives in south part of Londonderry ; Jane+, also lives in Londonderry.
6. John2, called " Captain " on his tombstone, was the ancestor of the McClearys of Windham. He was with his brothers David2 and Thomas2 in Captain Reynolds' Co., in the battle of Bennington. He came to Windham, bought the farm on which Joseph-S. Clark now resides, on which he lived. He married Nancy3, dan. of James Anderson2, and granddaughter of James Anderson1, one of the sixteen first settlers of Londonderry. She was also a sister of Rev. Rufus Anderson3, of Wenham, Mass. She d. Aug. 4, 1825, æ. 63 yrs. He d. May 19, 1834, æ. 75 yrs. Children, all b. in Windham, except David.
7. Dea. David3, b. Londonderry, Sept. 12, 1790. He lived on the R .- P. Morrison farm, then bought J -S. Clark's place, June 11, 1823, of John Wilson, which he sold to Jason Packard, March 22, 1839; was made an elder of the church during Rev. Samuel Harris's ministry. He rem. to Chester, now Auburn, then to Dracut, Mass., then to Andover, then to Lawrence, where he d. March 16, 1870. He m. Sarah Cottle, who d. June 6, 1828, æ. 36 yrs. 5 mos. He m. 2d, Elizabeth Campbell ; d. April 5, 1860, æ. 61 yrs.
CHILDREN.
1. David-N.4, m. Julia Parker, of Draent, Mass. ; lived in E. Cambridge, Mass. One ch., Julia5, d. 1873, æ. 17 yrs.
2. Joseph-L.4, b. Jan. 1, 1826; lives in Waltham, Mass. ; m. Aug. 12, 1849, Fanny-H. Jeffts, of Billerica. Two ch. : Jessie-M.5, b. May 1, 1858 ; d. July 27, 1863; Georgie-L.5, b. March 5, 1867; d. Sept. 6, 1867.
3. John-W.+, d. March 30, 1853, æ. 25 yrs.
4. James-Smith', b. April, 1830; m. JJan. 26, 1873, Mrs. Mary-Jane (Kelly) Locke; res. Lawrence, Mass. (See Kelly family.)
5. Janet, b. Jan 21, 1837 ; m. Nov. 1, 1860, William Hutchinson, b. West- ford, Mass., Dec. 14, 1834 ; res. Lawrence, Mass. Ch. : Lizzie-L.5, b. Carlisle, Mass., Oct. 4. 1863; Minnie-L 5, b. Lawrence, Sept. 11, 1868.
6. Katie-D.4, d. March 29, 1860, æ. 22 yrs.
7. Lizzie4, b. Auburn, N. H., July 9, 1812; m. Jan 15, 1878, Proctor-C. Lull, of New Boston, b. March 19, 1843, and res. Pawtucket, R. I.
8. Nancy8, b. Windham, April 21, 1792; m. Robert Morrison, of Windham ; d. Oct. 14, 1876. (See Morrison family.)
9. Alice3, or Ellis, b. Jan. 13, 1794; d. May 29, 1847 ; m. Charles Dodge; res. Lowell ; he d. in Lowell, May 10, 1834, æ. 42 yrs. ; was buried in Windham.
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1. Sarah', m. Luther Spalding.
2. Alicet, d. May 29, 1829, 20. 9 1110%.
3. Maria-Bruce4, d. April 20, 1833, a. 1 yr.
10. Rufus-Anderson3, b. Feb. 15, 1795; rem. to Nashua, and d. there ; m. Palmyra Senter, of Litchfield.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles-R.+ res. Nashua.
2. Louisa4. res. Nashua.
11. Jean-Grimes3, b. Nov. 9, 1796 : d. Nov. 26, 1825.
12. Peggy-Moor3, b. Feb. 26, 1798; m. Robert Burns ; res. in State of New York. Children, Nancy4 and Martha4.
13. John3, b. Aug. 20, 1799; d. March 27, 1812.
14. James-Woodburn3, b. July 5, 1801; d. March 28, 1812.
15. Sally3, b. Dec. 28, 1802; d. March 26, 1812.
16. Martha8, b. Jan. 12, 1803; m. Mr. Pratt, and res. in Rock- ford, Ill.
McCOY FAMILY.
1. Alexander McCoy1, according to an old record, came to Windham from the Highlands of Scotland. He settled, in 1721, in Distriet No. 5, on the place occupied by Benjamin-B. Allen. Ile and David Gregg were near neighbors, and to them were laid ont, by the proprietors of Londonderry, Oct. 9, 1730, 300 acres of land, east of Stone Dam, and bounds beginning on Beaver Brook near said dam. He was of gigantic stature, of marvellous strength, could shoulder a barrel of cider and carry it a quarter of a mile with ease. His height was 6 feet and 7 inches; his weight, 296 lbs. His farm he hewed from the forest ; nothing is known of his family, except two children : -
2. Jane2, was insane and roamed through the settlement, and would spend many nights in the woods. She always travelled with a flax-comb beneath her arm. Bears were numerous at the time. At last, after she had been absent for some days, her bones were found, Ang. 25, 1780, near a rarely frequented path on the highway through the forest, which led from "Mount Ephraim," the high hill between C .- W. Campbell's and the James Noyes farm, and emerged near Samuel-L. Prescott's. She was buried in the field front of Benjamin-B. Allen's house.
3. John2, lived where Benjamin-B. Allen lives. The story of his life has not reached the present, only an incident, and that of his death. One day he Jay down under a tree, and while there an ear-wig entered his ear; efforts were made to dislodge it, but they were unavailing, and it caused his death. His wife was Jane -. Children, b. Windham : -
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN McCOYs.
4. Alexander3 [12], b. Nov. 16, 1744; d. May 27, 1832, æ. 87 years.
5. James3, b. July 23, 1746; nothing known of his history.
6. William3, b. March 25, 1748; he lived (on Webster farn) where Benjamin-B. Allen lives, which was a part of the original McCoy tract of land; he m. Mrs. Mary (Douglass) Gregg, a native of Hudson, and widow of Thomas Gregg. He disliked hard work, and was a speenlating man, became very poor, and he and wife received aid of the town ; he lived to an advanced age, exceeding ninety years. His wife was blind for forty years, and never saw her son James till he arrived at manhood's estate. She had been told that he was very handsome, and when her eye- sight suddenly returned, and she saw that he was only an ordi- narily good-looking man, she was deeply chagrined, and could endure the sight of him only with great aversion.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDIIAM.
1. Jenet+, b. July 19, 1783 ; d. in youth.
2. Fanny4, b. March 22, 1786; m. Abel Barrett; d. in Hudson, insane.
3. James+, d. in Hudson ; was not a snecessful man. He m. Polly, dau. of Elijah Marshall, of Hudson. Their son, Daniel5, m. Belinda Barrett, of Hudson; raised a large family and d. there; and his son, Jamess, lives near the public watering-trough in Hudson, on the road from Windham to Nashua.
7. John3, b. July 14, 1750; served five years in the Revolu- tionary war; as a privateersman he helped capture thirteen merchant ships, one for each of the rebellious colonies; was one of Windham's soldiers who marched to Saratoga against Burgoyne ; returned from the army in 1780; m. Margaret Boyd; rem. to Hillsborough, and soon after to Antrim, where he d. Jan. 9, 1823, æ. 72 yrs .; Margaret, his wife, d. April 4, 1817, æ. 63 yrs. He m. 2d, Mrs. Mary (Hutchins) Hartwell, of Hillsborough, who m. subsequently Obadiah Hadley, of Bradford, and d. in Peter- borough in 1848, æ. 81 yrs.
CITILDREN.
1. Thomas+, b. March 10, 1782; lived in Antrim.
2. John+, b. June 14, 1784; d. in Bennington, Dec. 7, 1861; and his son, Prof. James-M. McCoy5, was the founder of the Commercial Col- lege in Lowell, Mass., where he had been a resident and teacher many years; dec.
3. Alexander+, b. July 21, 1786; d. in Hillsborough: no children.
4. Robert+, d. in Hillsborough ; no children.
8. Hannah3, b. March 10, 1752.
9. Susan3, m. Alexander Caldwell, of Hudson.
10. Janet8, b. April 13, 1760. She and her sister Elizabeth lived in a small house a few rods east of Wellington Russell's, and died there.
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