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11. Elizabeth8, b. July 14, 1763. She and her sister were aided by the town. She was exceedingly peculiar; was sick for some forty years; would lie in bed one day and be up the next,
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and so continued during these years : recovered at last, and was as healthy as other people.
12. Thomas8, went to Antrim; was there in 1783.
13. Dea. Alexander3 [4] (JJohn2, Alexander]), was b. Nov. 16, 1744; lived at the Smith-P. Davidson farm in the west part of the town; was made an elder during the pastorate of Rev. Simon Williams. He m. Lydia Spaulding, who died suddenly. Ch., b. Windham : -
14. Janet4, b. June 9, 1775.
15. Mary, b. Sept. 3, 1776 ; m James Melvin, of Hudson.
16. Hannah4, b. March 1, 1778 ; m. Snow Marshall, of Hudson.
17. Lydia+, b. March 18, 1780; m. Phillips Marshall, of Hud- son.
18. Sarah4, b. Sept. 9, 1781 ; m. David Page, of Hudson.
19. John4, b. Nov 5, 1784. No record ; probably d. young.
20. Alexandert, b. Nov. 5, 1786; occupied the homestead. He m. Rachel, dan. of Andrew and Sarah (Eastman) Robinson, who was b. in Greenfield, Sept. 24, 1792, and d. Oct. 20, 1874. He d. April 4, 1822. a. 35 yrs.
CHILDREN.
I. John5, b. 1811; d. Aug. 21, 1814, we. 3 yrs.
2. Williams, b. July 14. 1813: lived in Lawrence : machinist; d. Dec. 9, 1856: m. Olive Lang, b. Lee. N. H .; d. Dec. 18, 1838; 2 ch .; m. 2d. Lucretia Roby. of Merrimack, N. Il., where she lives; b. July 9, 1818; 2 ch. by each wife: William-Henry", b. Jan. 3, 1836; m. Lizzie Hunt, of Andover, Mass., b. Oct. 7, 1842; res. Fall River, Mass. ; machinist. Olive-Orlines. b. 1838; d. June 30, 1842. Charles-Frederick6, b. April 17, 1842; res. Manchester; machinist ; m. Bertha-E. Quaid, of Brookfield, Vt., b. July 6, 1843; ch. : William-H.7, b. May 1, 1870; d. Dec. 3. 1874; Lennah-B.7, b. July 14, 1872; Charlotte-B., b. Dec. 28, 1875; Charles-W.7, b. May 12, 1877. Lucretia-M.6, b. Oct. 3, 1845; d. Nov. 3, 1862.
21. David4, m. Lydia Robinson, of Candia; m. 2d, Mrs. Ann-M Putnam, of Hudson ; res. Dracut, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Williams, res. Lowell.
2. David5, dec.
3. James5, lives in Lowell.
4. Duston5.
5. Ernest5, res. Chelmsford, Mass.
6. Elmira5.
7. Lydia-O.5, res. Manchester.
8. Joseph5, res. Dracut.
9. Elmers, res. Dracut.
22. James4, lived in Lowell ; m. C. Marshall, of Pelham.
23. Alvin4, b. 1819; d. Aug. 13, 1820, æ. 1 yr.
24. Lydia+, b. Ang. 12, 1821; m. Nov. 14, 1839, Alpheus Goodwin. (See Goodwin family.)
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McDANIEL FAMILY.
1. Timothy McDaniel1, was b. in the Highlands of Scotland ; settled in Portland, Me., and owned a large amount of real estate ; was a teacher of note; was an officer in the Revolution- ary army. He m. Mary Winslow. Their son,
2. Washington-Shirly2, also of Portland, then of Saco, then of Freedom, N. II., m. Polly Woodman. Their son,
3. Ephraim3, of Windham, was b. in Freedom, Aug. 23, 1819 ; was a weaver 37 yrs. ; enlisted as drum-major, Oct. 28, 1861, in Fifth Regt. N. H. Vols. ; discharged Oct. 26, 1862 ; was severely injured during the seven days' fight and retreat in front of Rich- mond, from which he has never recovered. He m. Sarah-A., dau. of Kendall and Martha (Keyes) Swallow, of Dunstable, b. March 27, 1829. He now owns the Dea. Silas Moore farm in the north part of the town. Children : - -
4. Maria4, b. Lowell, Mass., Sept. 23, 1843; m. Samuel Houghton, of Fulton, Ill. ; music-teacher.
5. William-Wallace4, b. Lowell, April 9, 1853 ; m. Emma-F. Stearns, of Lowell, b. Chelmsford, Nov. 11, 1853. Ch. : Edward- W.5; res. Lowell ; overseer in mill.
6. Roscoe4, b. Freedom, N. II., Ang. 18, 1857 ; musician ; res. Lowell.
McGAW FAMILY.
1. Jacob McGaw1, of Scotch descent, emigrated from Liney- gloss, near Londonderry, Ireland, where he was b. in 1737, and settled in Bedford, N. H., when a young man. He m. 1772, Margaret Orr, of that town; he d. 1810; she d. 1800.
CHILDREN, BORN IN BEDFORD.
1. John', b. May 12, 1774; m. Hannah Thornton; d. in Bedford.
2. Margaret2, b. May 25, 1776; m. Isaac Riddle, of Bedford.
3. Jacob2, b. Sept. 8, 1778; lawyer in Bangor, Me.
4. Robert2, b. March 19, 1781 ; settled on homestead in Bedford; m. dan. of Rev. William Morison, of Londonderry.
5. Rebecca2, b. April 27, 1783; m. Fisk, of Bangor, Me.
6. Isaac2 [2], lived in Windham.
7. Martha2, h. Oct. 5, 1787 ; m. Dr. Dickinson, of Bangor, Me.
2. Isaac2 (Jacob1), was b. May 25, 1785, and was a graduate of Dartmouth College in 1807. He studied law, first with Hugh Jameson, of Bedford, and afterwards with his brother, Jacob McGaw, then an eminent lawyer in Bangor, Me. He was admitted to the bar, and first opened an office in Bedford about 1811, where he remained till about 1818, when he located in Windham. His name first appears upon the town records in 1820, as moderator of a special meeting. He was the second attorney in town, and the last. He devoted himself to his pro-
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fession, and " unsettled land claims and uncertain boundaries afforded professional employment for many years." He often acted as special agent of the town in contests with other towns where legal knowledge was required. He was honored by his fellow-citizens with their suffrages, and served them as clerk in 1825, '27, '28, '29, '30, '31, '32, '33, '34, '35, '38, '40, '41, '43, '44, '45, '46, '47, '48; was representative in 1829, '30, '31, '32, '33, '35, '38, '46, '47. The town was small, and litigation becoming less, was probably one secret of his being almost continually in office, so as to aid him in obtaining a livelihood, and also that the town might have a lawyer devoted to its interests. He never attained wealth. He was a witty, genial man, and his use of the Scotch brogue was perfect. His stories of Scottish humor, of which he had a large store, were told in inimitable style. For fifteen years before his death he suffered from a wasting and fatal disease. He m. Jan. 10, 1822, Eliza, dau. of Samuel and Janet (Dins- moor) Armour. She d. Dec. 29, 1848, when he returned to Merrimack, and lived with his eldest daughter, and d. in the town of his birth, Nov. 13, 1863. Children. b. in Windham : -
3. Margaret-Jane3, b. April 15, 1824; m. March 13, 1849, Edward-P. Parker, of Derry, N. H .: lived in Merrimack, N. H., and Concord, Mass.
CHỈ11.1).
1. Caroline-Eliza+, b. Nov. 2, 1850: m. Howard Houghton, May 22, 1872; res. Concord, Mass.
4. John-Armour3, b. Jan. 18, 1826; m. April 8, 1847, Sarah- E. Patterson, of Lawrence, who d. 1850; he m. 2d, Mary-J. Tracy, of Chelsea, N. Y .: res. Jersey City, N. J.
5. Sarah-Elizabeth3, b. Sept. 11, 1831; d. Nov. 28, 1831.
6. Martha-Dickinson3, b. Sept. 30, 1883; m. Oct. 17, 1863, Francis-A. Gordon, of Henniker, b. Feb. 3, 1830; P. O., Reed's Ferry ; res. Merrimack.
CHILDREN.
1. Robert-McGaw+, b. Aug. 19. 1871.
2. Arthur-G.4, b. Jan. 27. 1876.
7. Anna-Eliza3, b. March 16, 1836; m. July 16, 1863, C. Par- ker, of Merrimack ; res. Fitchburg, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. George-L.+, b. Jan. 29, 1872.
2. Harry-C.+ b. Aug. 28, 1875.
3. Maurice-W.+, b. Feb. 22, 1878.
MCILVAINE, OR MCALVIN, FAMILY.
It is stated by an old record of this family, that
1. Robert McIlvaine1 and his wife, who emigrated from Scot- land to the north of Ireland, and who were firm adherents of the Protestant faith, were murdered in their bed by their Catholic
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neighbors. Daniel2, their son, then a babe in the bed, escaped by not being noticed by the murderers. He was brought up by friends, and in his young manhood emigrated to America. There were two older brothers, of whom no mention is made in the old record, namely, William2 and John2. The three brothers emi- grated to America from the parish of Sisson, county of Donegal, Ireland.
2. William2, the eldest of the three brothers, settled at Casco Bay, now Portland ; married, had a family, and died there. His daughter, -, married Capt. John Billings, a sea-faring man, of Boston, Mass., where she died. His other daughter, Margaret3, married a Mr. Nichols, and owned a house on Cambridge Street, Boston, and died in 1812. The remaining portion of William MeIlvaine's family, if any, is unknown.
3. John2, the second brother and emigrant, went South, and died there. He left no family. The name was written Mell- vaine till 1806, when it was changed to McAlvin. There have been various styles of spelling this name. The name is Scotch, and the correct orthography of the name originally was MacIl- vaine, Mac signifying "son of."
4. Daniel Mellvaine2, the third brother, and youngest of the emigrants, was b. in County Donegal, parish of Sisson, Ireland, where he was christened, and received his education in Dublin. He came to America at the early age of nineteen years. He taught school about forty seasons after his arrival. First settled in Bos- ton; m. Mary Smith, an English girl. Then he resided in Woburn, Mass., for several years, and subsequently came to Windham, and bought a farm, where he spent his life, dying July 25, 1785. He was a signer of the Association Test. His wife, Mary (Smith) Mellvaine, died in Francestown, Feb. 16, 1803, at advanced age. Children, b. Windham, N. H. : -
5. Robert3 [12]; d. Francestown.
6. Daniel3, b. March 27, 1833; single; d. in Windham, July 3, 1785. The only record of his life is found upon the muster- rolls of the Revolutionary war. He was one of the brave men who perilled their all to attain our national liberty; he marched from Pelham, Sept. 29, 1777, in Capt. Amos Gage's Co. of vols. and joined the Continental army at Saratoga. Time of service, one month, being discharged Oct. 28, 1777. Ilis travel out was 170 miles, for which he received 3d. per mile. His journey home was 208 miles, for which he received 2d. per mile. His total pay was £8 3s. 10d.
7. John3, settled in Antrim in 1782; selectman there in 1793, and then moved to Francestown, 1794. He was a Revolu- tionary soldier and a pensioner. He m. Mary-A. Quigley, a native of Windham, but then of Francestown. He d. childless, in a good old age.
8. William3 [23], b. in Windham, 1753; d. May 22, 1842, in Francestown, N. H.
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9. Mary8, b. Aug. 4, 1757, in Windham ; single; d. in Fran- cestowil.
10. Ebenezer3 [29], b. Windham, June 4, 1759; Revolu- tionary soldier from Windham.
11. James8 [30], b. Windham, Nov. 30, 1761; d. in Frances- town, May 10, 1850.
12. Robert8 [5] (Daniel?, Robert!), was b. Sept. 19, 1748. He m. Dee. 30, 1773, Jane MeAdams, of Windham. He lived in Windham till 1785, when he rem. to Antrim, where he d. at the ripe age of 82, March 27, 1833. His wife d. one month earlier, Feb. 17, 1833. He was a good mathematician, and pre- pared an arithmetic for his children, and taught them. This manuscript is still in existence, and exhibits much knowledge of mathematics. He was one of the original proprietors of Belfast, Me,, about 1770. Children, b. in Windham : -
13. Elizabeth4, b. Dec. 29, 1774; d. Dec. 26, 1776.
14. Mary4, b. Dec. 8, 1776; m. David Gregg; d. April 11,
1870. He d. July 1. 1859, æ. 8 yrs. ; res. Antrim, N. H.
CHILDREN
1. Janes, b. Nov. 26, 1801; in. 1846, Jonathan Carr; res. Antrim ; no ch.
2. Mindas, b. Oet. 25, 1803; m. Feb. 4. 1834, Hervey Ilolt ; d. July 24, 1877; res. Antrim; five ch. : Mary-G.6, Caroline". Charles-F.6, Margaret-J.6, Sarah-J."
15. Margaret4, b. Ang. 26, 1779; m. Robert Gregg ; moved to New York, and d. June 14, 1854.
16. Janei, b. Ang. 17, 1781 ; d. Nov. 4, 1796.
17. Sarah4, b. Sept. 26, 1783: m. Henry Todd, 1802; d. leaving one child.
18. Daniel4, b. Oct. 24, 1755; lived in Antrim and occupied the homestead. He m. Hannah Barker, Jan. 28, 1808, and d. Feb. 25, 1833. She d. June 16, 1867, æ. 80.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarahs, b. Oct. 30, 1808: m. Oct. 23, 1834, Henry-B. Swett; res. An- trim. Two ch. : Daniel, b. Dec. 19, 1835; d. Dec. 7, 1861. Mary- E.6, b. April 11, 1839 : m. David-M. Stacey in 1862; res. Antrim.
2. Daniel, b. April 6, 1810; m. 1854. Mary-A. Marshall: res. Antrim : four ch
3. Moody-B 3, b. July 12. 1812; m. Mary-W. Stickney, of Antrim, and d. Dee. 16. 1877. Ch : Augusta-S.", m. Andrew-J. Bennett ; res. New Boston Louisa-HI ". m. Abner-B. Crombie; res. Antrim. Al- meda-MI 6, mn. George-P. Little, of Antrim. Myra-F.º, dec.
4. Janes, b. June 23, 1814; m. Charles-C. Champney, 1833; d. Aug. 18, 1879.
5. Harriet5, b. Aug. 19, 1816; m. Sewall Preston, of Windsor, 1854. He is dec. : she res. Antrim.
6. Benjamin-F &, b. May 4, 1818; m. March 20, 1845, Sabrina-S. Burns ; she d. 1860; four ch. He m. 2d, Martha-J. Emery ; ch. : Esther- M.º, Harriet-P.6, George-F.6, Ilenrys, dec. ; Nellie-S.6, Madison-P.6, Lillie-B.G
7. John3, b. April 28, 1820: m. Jane Little : she dec. ; one son, John-S.6 He m 2d. Elmira Sweet, of Washington. and res. there.
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8. Hannah5, b. Nov. 12, 1822; m. John Twiss, of Amherst; d. Sept. 4, 1856.
9. Robert5, b. June 25, 1824; m. Rosina Richardson : res. Stedman. N. Y.
10. Peter, b. June 2, 1826; d. Oct. 15, 1828.
11. Hiram-B.5, b. April 28, 1828; m. Angeline Conn, Nov. 10, 1853; res. Antrim : two ch. : Herbert-C.6, Willie6.
12. Emeline-D).5, b. June 30, 1832 ; m. Willard Preston, of Windsor ; he d. 1863: she m. 2d. W .- H. Hopkins, of Francestown, and res. there.
19. Elizabeth+, b. in Antrim, Jan. 14, 1788; m. Asa Robin- son ; now res. Clinton, Mass.
20. Samuel4, b. Antrim, May 23, 1790 ; d. June 27, 1792.
21. Hannah4, b. Antrim, Oct. 7, 1792; m. Alexander Carr, of Antrim ; rem. to Mt. Vernon about 1845 ; she d. æ. 86.
22. Jane4, b. Antrim Oct. 27, 1796; m. Abijah Barker. Aug. 8, 1817 : res. Antrim ; d. Aug. 1870.
CHILDREN.
1. Susan-11.5, b. Oct. 8, 1818; m. Frederick Gray, of Bennington, April 17, 1847, and d. there, Sept. 12, 1850.
2. Roberts, d. in infancy.
3. Minda-G.5, b. March 23, 1823; m. Feb. 25, Hartwell Lakin; res. Ben- nington.
4. Livera-O.5, b. Feb. 26, 1825.
5. Betsey-J.5, b. May 27, 1827; m. William Russell, of Greenfield ; d. June 23, 1865.
6. Allen5, d. young.
7. Alvin-R.5, b. Nov. 27, 1821 ; occupies the homestead ; m. June 1, 1859, Mary-E. Shattuck ; five ch.
23. William3 [8] (Daniel2, Robert1), was b. 1753, in Windham ; he lived in Windham till 1782; he rem. to Antrim in 1782, where he remained till 1801, when he removed to Fran- cestown. In 1790 he m. Jane Quigley; she was b. in Windham in 1757, and went to Francestown in 1762 with her father, who had taken up a large tract of land there. He gave each of his children a farm, and upon the farm given to his wife Mr. Mc- Alvin moved in 1801; here they spent their days. He was a Revolutionary soldier from Windham, and a pensioner of the Government the last years of his life. Like his brothers, he ral- lied valiantly in defence of American liberty. He enlisted June 29, 1780, in Capt. James Aiken's Co., Col. Thomas Bartlett's Regt., of N. H. militia, and did service at West Point; he was discharged Oct. 24, 1780. Time of service was three mos. and nineteen days, and he was sergt. of the company. He d. May 22, 1842, æ. 89 yrs. She d. May 12, 1842, æ. 85 yrs. Children : -
24. Polly4, b. Antrim, Dec. 24, 1792; unm .; d. in Lynde- boro', N. H.
25. William4, b. Antrim, May 2, 1794. He m. April 6, 1820, Martha Scobey, b. May 3, 1794; he d. 1863; she d. 1874.
CHILDREN.
1. Susan-Janes, b. April 4, 1821; m. H .- P. Clark, of Francestown, Feb. 14, 1846, and d. Oct. 11, 1861 ; one son, Charles-H.6, b. May 4, 1850; m. 1873, Mary-E. Woods; lives in Francestown.
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2. William-Franklins, b. July 14, 1822 ; unm. ; d. Sept. 20, 1851.
3. Mary-Ann3, b. March 13, 1824; m. Dec. 26, 1849, Francis-H. Duncklee, of Francestown; one son, George-F.", b. May 21, 1853; d. July 3, 1856.
26. Betsey4, b. Antrim, Nov. 20, 1796; unm. ; d. in Frances- town, 1870.
27. Susan+, b. Antrim, May 28, 1798; m. Timothy Ord- way, of Lyndeboro', N. H. ; farmer. She d. 1878.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary-E.5, b. June 28. 1824; res. Lyndeboro'.
2. Phoebe-J.5, b. May 28, 1826; m. Charles Woodward, of Lyndeboro", and d. April 30, 1852. He is dec.
3. Moses-G.6, b. Ang. 26, 1829; d. Feb. 27, 1852.
4. Martha-A.5. b. April 4, 1831 ; d. July 20, 1833.
5. John-C.5. b. Nov. 8, 1834 ; m. Phobe-A. Metcalf, of Medford, Mass., Oct. 18, 1860; ch. : Willis-E.6 and Nellie-E.6; res. Lyndeboro ..
6. William5, b. Oet. 8, 1837; res. Henniker, N. H.
7. James5, b. Feb. 22, 1840; dec.
28. John', b. Jan. 9, 1800, in Antrim ; d. Lowell, Mass., Feb. 5, 1866. He went to Francestown with his father when two years of age. His childhood, youth, and early manhood were spent on his father's farm. In 1829 he went to Lowell, which continued to be his home till his death. He m. Oet. 12, 1830, Achsah Kimball, of Wilton, N. H. She was b. Oct. 30, 1804, and still lives in Lowell.
CHILDREN, BORN IN LOWELL.
1. John-11.5, b. in Lowell, Ang. 2, 1831; educated in Lowell; graduated at Lowell High School, 1849; was clerk in the post-office of that city for eight years. In Jan. 1858. was chosen city clerk of Lowell, which position he held till March, 1869, when he was chosen city treasurer and collector of taxes, which position he held until 1883. lle m. Jan. 4. 1854, Nellie-M. Ives, of Pittsford, Vt .; three ch., b. in Lowell : Henry-Johns. b. April 27, 1855; Blanche-M.6, b. Jan. 23, 1859; m. June 11, 1879, Albert-D. Wright; res. Lowell; Marion', b. Sept. 12, 1870.
2. William-F.5, b. March 27, 1833; d. July 29, 1834.
3. Granville-K 5, b. July 27, 1835 ; unm. ; clerk ; res. Boston, Mass.
4. Frances-J.5, b. April 12, 1838; m. Stephen-B. Smith, of Lowell, Oct. 25, 1866; res. Boston; one ch., Katharine6, b. Lowell, April 13, 1870.
5. Emily-Anna, b. Feb. 12, 1840; res. Boston.
6. George-Warren5, b. Aug. 9, 1843; d. Jan. 10, 1845.
29. Ebenezer2 [10] (David1), was b. in Windham, June 4, 1759. He was a soldier of the Revolution for Windham. He enlisted for three years in the Continental service, and belonged to Col. Matthew Thornton's Regt. Previous to this, he was mus- tered, July 4, 1776, into Capt. William Stilson's Co., of Col. Win- gate's Regt., for Canada. He received advance wages, bounty, and billeting. Total sum, £10 6s. 6d. He lived and died in Rockingham, Vt.
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30. James3 [11] (Daniel2, Robert1) .. He was b. in Windham, Nov. 30, 1761, and was the youngest son of Daniel the emigrant. He was a Revolutionary soldier from Windham ; July 23, 1781, he was mustered into the Continental service, and engaged to serve till last of December. Ile removed to Francestown about 1803, where his life was spent. He m. Jane Gregg, Dec. 28, 1786. She was b. in Windham, March 28, 1761; d. March 4, 1809, æ. 47 yrs. 11 mos. 6 days. He m. in Windham, widow Nancy Gregg, June 30, 1810. She had one dan. by first husband. He d. May 10, 1850, æ. 88 yrs. 5 mos 10 days. She was b. July 15, 1772; d. Oct. 24, 1853.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Daniel4, b. July 16, 1788; m. - Follansbee ; d. in Lowell, July 19. 1847, æ. 59 yrs. 3 days. Ch. : Mary-Jane5, John-Smith5, Elbridge- Gilmans, Ellen-Frances5.
2. William+, b. July 12, 1790: m. ; d. in Charlestown, Mass., May 13, 1840, æ. 49 yrs. 10 mos. 1 day; ch., William5.
3. Mary+, b. Aug. 20, 1792; d. of consumption in Francestown, May 11. 1812, æ. 19 yrs. 8 mos. 21 days.
4. Jolmi-Billings+, b. Dec. 7. 1800. From a notice published at the time of his death, I take the following : " On Monday, Jolm B. McAl- vin closed his eyes on the scenes of earth. He had been ill but a short time, with pneumonia. Mr. McAlvin was a native of Windham, N. H., and in the 80th year of his age. He came to Lowell about 1835, and was for thirty years first clerk, and then paymaster, at the Suffolk mills counting-room. In 1865 he went west for a couple of years, having a son who is a civil engineer on a railroad in Nebraska. He then returned here and went into the life-insurance business, so continuing till his death. In 1843 and '45 he was a member of the common council, and in 1851, of the school committee. He belonged to Ahasuerus council and Pilgrim commandery of Masons, who attended his funeral. Ile was also many years treasurer of the Unitarian society. He was an intelligent, public-spirited, whole-souled gentleman, and was very highly esteemed by all." He m. July 13, 1830, Mary, clau. of Robert and Mary (Clark) Sisson, of Charlestown, Mass. He left Windham when about three years of age. His wife was b. Sept. 18, 1805; d. April 6, 1859. Ch. : John-Henry5, b. Charlestown, Mass., Nov. 7, 1831 ; civil engineer; res. Omaha, Neb. ; he in. Ilittie Benton, of Indiana. Mary-Augusta5, b. Nov. 25, 1835, in Lowell; m. May 25, 1859, George-F. Penniman, of Lowell; he was b. Warwick, Mass., Sept. 28, 1830; ch. : Carrie- Leslies, b. Lowell, Dec. 2, 1865 ; George-Arthur", b. Lowell, Sept. 6, 1867. George-Francis5, b. Lowell, Oct. 12, 1837; d. Aug. 7, 1841. Sarah-Josephine', b. Lowell, Oct. 12, 1837; d. Sept 1, 1839. Robert-Sisson5, b. March 27, 1841; d. March 28, 1841. Jane5, b. Nov. 5, 1842; d. Dec. 6, 1842.
McKEEN FAMILY.
1. James MeKeen1, who lived in the North of Ireland, was the ancestor of the McKeens of this town. He was a staneh Protestant and took part in the defence of Londonderry, 1688-89. His children were, James2, John2, d. in Ireland, and William2.
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GENEALOGIES . JUSTICE JAMES MCKEEN:
2. Justice James McKeen? was in business with William? at Ballymony, and was quite successful. He emigrated to America in 1718, and, with others, appeared in Londonderry in 1719. He was the first magistrate commissioned in Londonderry, was a man of honesty, intelligence, and ability, and one of the leading and wealthy men in the young colony. He was in the very prime of manhood, although 53 years of age when he came to Londonderry. (See foot-note, p. 441.) He was b. in 1665 ; d. Nov. 9, 1756. His first wife was Janet Cochran, by whom he had a daughter, Eliza- beth8, who married, in Ireland, James Nesmith, who settled in Londonderry, and was ancestor of the Nesmiths of Windham and Londonderry. Another daughter married her cousin, John Coch- ran, of Windham, ancestor of the Windham family, and they lived where their great-grandson, William-D. Cochran, now re- sides. The second wife of Justice MeKeen? was Annis Cargil, who d. in Londonderry in her 94th year, Ang. 8, 1782. By both wives he had twenty-one children. Fac-simile of his autograph :-
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3. Dea. John3, his son, was b. in Ballymony, County Antrim, Ireland, April 13, 1714 ; lived in Londonderry (now Derry), near the Head place; was an elder in the church and representative of the town. He m. his cousin, Mary McKeen, and had ten chil- dren. His son,
4. William+, settled in Windham. He was b. about 1750. He started the McKeen place in Windham, and was the first resi- dent there. William was a clever man, but an "everlasting talker," and upon going to a neighbor's to spend the evening, would sit and talk into the dead of the night. As a last resort, to prevent himself and others from being bored to death by his endless tongue, his father, who owned a large tract of land, deeded Wil- liam the McKeen place in Windham, consisting of some 200 acres, on condition that he would locate upon it. So about 1760, he pitched his tent in the valley between the sloping hills and beside a murmuring brook. He was alone, far from neighbors, and with- out a house, which he was unable to build. So he dug a hole in the precipitous side of the hill close to the brook, and near where the present house stands, stoned up the sides, and covered it with boards, and in this " dug-out " he lived for several years. He subsequently m. Nancy, dau. of John Taylor, of London- derry, who was b. 1757, and d. S pt. 5, 1834. About the time of his marriage, he built a log house of one room, through which ran a partition. In one part he and his wife lived, in the other he kept a cow and a pair of oxen. Afterwards he built a framed house of one room, and his son John enlarged it to its present dimensions. He was a Revolutionary soldier. His brother Joseph was the first president of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. He d. Dec. 1824. Children : -
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN MCKEEN5.
5. Mary5, b. Aug. 28, 1784; d. Manchester, Aug. 11, 1849; unm.
6. Margaret5, b. 1786 ; d. 1804, with spotted fever.
7. Nancy5, b. 1788 ; d. 1804, with spotted fever.
8. John5 [11], b. June 28, 1790; d. Dec. 18, 1854.
9. Jane5, b. June, 1793; d. July 8, 1840, at Salem, N. H.
10. Alice5, b. Aug. 28, 1796 ; m. Francis Cragin, Jr., who was b. in Temple. N. H., Aug. 15, 1796, and d. in Peterborough, N. H., Nov. 23, 1866. She d. in Temple, Sept. 17, 1825.
CHILD.
1. William-M.6, b. Aug. 21, 1825; he m. Emily-L. Wilson, of Gilsum, March 29, 1860, who was b. Sept. 26, 1839; d. July 30, 1860; m. 2d, Emeline-L. Wilson, May 26, 1862; res. Lawrence, Mass.
11. John5 [8] (William+, John3, James2, James1), b. June 28, 1790; d. in Manchester, Dec. 18, 1854. He succeeded his father on the farm, which he left previous to his death. He m. March, 1819, Judith, dau. of Benjamin and Anna (Poor) Wilson, of Derry. She was b. March 5, 1797; d. May 17, 1869.
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