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12. Nancie6, b. April 26, 1820; m. May 24, 1849, Gilman Lowd, who was b. Weare, N. H., Nov. 14, 1820; res. Omro, Wis.
CHILDREN, BORN IN OMRO, WIS.
1. Selwin-A.7, b. April 16, 1850; m. March 27, 1873, Belvidere-A. Cros- set, b. Feb. 25, 1850; ch. : Edna-B.8, b. Nov. 3, 1875; Irwin-F.", b. Aug. 8, 1878.
2. E .- Lucinda7, b. July 22, 1851; m. Oct. 30, 1879, George-A. Gilkey, of Oshkosh, Wis.
3. Frank-G.7, d. æ. three years.
4. Jennie-N.7, b. June 5, 1858.
5. Annie-Alice7, b. Nov. 7, 1859.
13. Mary6, b. March 14, 1822; m. Oct. 24, 1848, James-W. Preston, b. in Fremont, N. H., 1823; res. Candia, N. H.
CHILDREN.
1. George-O.7, b. Nov. 26, 1849.
2. Lizzie-O.7, b. April 25, 1851.
3. Hattie-M.7, b. Oct. 3, 1852.
14. Lucinda6, b. July 4, 1824; m. April 3, 1865, Amos-B. Morrill, b. in Northwood, N. H., Sept. 30, 1800; res. Springfield, Mass.
15. Alice", b. July 23, 1826; umn .; res. Manchester, N. H.
16. Ann-E.6, b. April 30, 1828; m. March 5, 1857, B .- C. Ken- dall, b. in Fitchburg, Mass., Ang. 26, 1828 ; res. Manchester, N. H.
CHILDREN.
1. John-M.7, b. Oct. 4, 1859.
2. Charles-B.7, b. March 17, 1861.
17. Belinda6, b. May 22, 1830; `m. March, 1859, Noah-S. Clark, b. in Quincy, Mass., May. 17, 1830; res. Manchester, N. H.
CHILDREN.
1. Edward-W.7, b. March 4, 1865.
2. Clara-B.7, h. Jan. 20, 1869.
3. Helen-W.7, h. May 16, 1872; res. Manchester, N. H.
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18. Joseph6, b. July 18, 1832; m. March 31, 1862, Eliza Whitehead, b. at N. Adams, Mass., Sept. 13, 1836 ; res. Omro, Wis.
CHILD.
1. Linda-Lucinda?, b. Oct. 29, 1863.
19. Harriet6, b. Jan. 29, 1835; d. Manchester, July 26, 1858.
MeVOY FAMILY.
John-Allen Me Voy", was b. in Waltham, Mass., Dec. 18, 1855, son of Peter1 and Mary (Allen) MeVoy; came to Windham, Nov. 1880 ; baker. He m. May 28, 1882, Lucy-S., dan. of Willian-H. Proctor, and lives in East Windham.
MERRILL FAMILY.
John' and Nathaniel Merrill, brothers, came from England (tradition says from Salisbury) to Ipswich, Mass., stopped there a short time, and then, with others, located in Newbury, Mass .; in 1634, being among the earliest settlers. John had one daughter, but no son.
1. Nathaniel1, whose wife was Susanna Jordan, d. May 16, 1665. Children : -
2. John2, b. 1635; m. Sarah Watson, and lived in Hartford, Ct .; d. July 18, 1712.
3. Abraham2, b. 1637; res. Newbury; m. Abigail Webster, Jan. 18, 1660 ; m. 2d, Sept. 2, 1713, Sarah Bond. Hed. Nov. 28, 1722.
4. Nathaniel2, b. 1638; m. Oct. 15, 1661, Joanna Kenney.
5. Susannah2, b. 1640; m. Oct. 15, 1663, John Burbank ; d. 1690.
6. Daniel2, b. Aug. 20, 1642; m. May 24, 1667, Sarah Clough ; m. 2d, May 23, 1708, Sarah Page ; res. Newbury and Salisbury, and d. Jan. 27, 1717.
7. Abel2, b. Feb. 20, 1645 ; m. Feb. 10, 1671, Priscilla Chase ; d. Oct. 28, 1689, and res. in Newbury.
8. Thomas", b. 1648.
9. Nathaniel2, 2d generation, who m. Joanna Kenney, was a resident of Newbury ; d. JJan. 1, 1683. His wife d. Feb. 8, 1718, æ. about 90 yrs. His children, b. Newbury, were,
10. John3 [44], b. Feb. 16, 1663; he m. Luey Webster, and lived in Haverhill.
11. Nathaniel8, b. Feb. 8, 1665; m. 1st, Rebecca, and 2d, Sarah Woodman.
12. Peter8, b. Ang. 20, 1667; m. Mary, dau. of Isaac and Rebecca Brown; d. March 20, 1697, - ancestor of the Merrills of Windham.
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13. Joanna3, b. Aug. 5, 1669; d. Nov. 21, 1669.
14. Joanna3, b. Oct. 14, 1670; d. Oct. 30, 1670.
15. Hannah3, b. July 12, 1672.
16. Mary3, b. Sept. 18, 1675; m. June 2, 1697, James Frieze.
17. Peter3, of Newbury, ancestor of the Windham Merrills, in. Mary Brown, d. March 20, 1697. He had wilderness land at Haverhill, which then included Methuen, and as the State lines were not established till 1741, Methuen district included a large part of what is now Salem. The wilderness land induced the young men to occupy the unoccupied lands, as they were cheap. Children : -
18. Mary+, b. Jan. 13, 1693; d. Dec. 7, 1712.
19. Peter4, b. March 10, 1696. IIe m. Sarah Haseltine, Sept. 25, 1717. All his children were b. in Newbury, except Moses, b. in Haverhill. Children :
20. Peter5 [26], b. 1719; m. (Sarah?) Mehitable
21. Josiah5, b. Oct. 10, 1721.
22. John5, b. March 10, 1724.
23. Nathaniel5, b. Jan. 25, 1727.
24. David5, b. Dec. 25, 1729.
25. Moses5, b. in Haverhill, 1732.
26. Peter, Jr.5 [20] (Peter+, Peter3, Nathaniel2, Nathaniel1), oldest child of Peter4 and Sarah Haseltine. Soon after his major- ity his parents deeded him, March 2, 1742, 200 acres of land they had bought of Eleazer Johnson. This was in " Methuen, Prov- ince of N. H.," now Salem.
Peter5, Jr., m. Mehitable --- , and lived in the district of Me- thuen ; was a blacksmith. Ile deeded land to his brothers, Jo- siah, a tanner, and Moses ; and the names of John, Nathaniel, and David, his brothers, appear upon different deeds. On Methuen records, his children were, -
27. Amos6 [30], b. Dec. 6, 1739; settled in Windham.
28. Timothy6, b. July 9, 1742; lived near James Cochran's in Windham village, and left town 1795.
29. Peters, Jr., was without doubt another son, as evidence makes it nearly certain. He lived in Windham, and was select- man in 1781; m. Sarah -
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Elijah7, b. July 5, 1775.
2. Mehitable?, b. Aug. 22, 1776.
3. Asa7, b. April 10, 1778.
4. Anna7, b. April 7, 1781 ; d July 30, 1784, æ. 3 yrs. 3 mos. 23 days.
30. Amos6 [27] (Peter5, Peter4, Peter8, Nathaniel2, Nathan- iel1), the sixth generation from the emigrant, as previously stated ; settled in West Windham on the farm now occupied by Gardner Robinson. He was surrounded by Scottish neighbors, and their accent was so broad and their brogue so peculiar, it was with dif- ficulty that he could understand them. One unlucky day, Mr.
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Merrill's horse, a young and frisky animal, ran away from him into the Scottish neighborhood. In his pursuit he met one of the Scotch residents, and said, " Have you seen my colt?" "Ay! [Yes.] He came down the brae' [road] and o'er the brig [bridge] and spooted up his heels and awa' he gae'd [away he went]." He m. Lydia Giles, of Londonderry, who d. May 10, 1820, æ. 78. He died May 22, 1822, æ. 82. Children : -
31. Giles, b. Salem, Aug. 12, 1766; d. young.
32. Ruth7, b. Salem, March 14, 1768; m. Jonathan (?) Bar- net ; removed to Warsaw, N. Y., and had a family.
33. Lydia?, b. Salem, Aug. 16, 1770; m. John Hemphill. (See Hemphill family.)
34. Amos7 [35], 1778; lived in Windham.
35. Amos7 [34] (Amos6. Peters, Peter4, Peters, Nathan- iel", Nathaniel), seventh generation from the emigrant, as stated, lived in Windham, and succeeded his father upon the home farin, now occupied by Gardner Robinson. He in. Mehitable Smith, of Hudson, who d. Oct. 21, 1825, æ. 47. He min. 2d, Bet- sey-K. Hall, of Salem, who d. Dec. 31, 1842, æ. 43. He d. March 3, 1860, æ. 82 : children, b. Windham : -
36. Giles', b. Sept. 26, 1801. He m. March 20, 1827, Mary Ellenwood, dau. of John and Lydia (Merrill) Hemphill, b. April. 1800: d. March 14, 1879. He became owner of the farm of his father-in-law, Hemphill, where he spent his life. He enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens, and frequently occu- pied responsible positions in the town ; was selectman in 1846, '49, '50, '51, '58. He d. May 24, 1880. Mrs. Merrill was an estimable lady, intelligent, with a great memory, and could tell many tales of "ye olden time," and was authority on Scotch anecdotes of the carly settlers.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Mary-Diantha", b July 18, 1829; m. Sept. 19, 1849, Albert Pratt. who was b. Brookline, Oct. 18, 1818; res Auburn. Ch. : Albert-G 1 .. h Sept. 25, 1850; res. Manchester: Mary-Emmab, b. March 6. 1859.
2. Lydia-Emeline', h Nov. 11. 1832; res. Windham.
3. Joseph-Edwin", b. Dec. 27, 1834; res. Manchester; m. Nov. 21, 1857, Ellen-A. Brown, of Candia ; child, Edwin-W."
4. Giles-Stanton?, b. Jan. 14, 1836; m. Sept. 1, 1859, Marian-A., dau. of John Campbell: child, John-E.D; res. Worcester, Mass.
37. Noah®, b. Oct. 3, 1804; rem. to Sandusky, O., where he died ; teacher. He m. Ann Cole, of Lebanon. One child, Lydia- Ann9, d. young.
38. Daniels, b. Dec. 28, 1806 ; m. June 19, 1834, Lydia, dau. of David Messer, of Salem; b. Salem, April 21, 1811 ; after 1844, he res. in Methuen ; was selectman of that town, 1852, '53, '54, and '59. He d. Oct. 25, 1881; no children.
39. Lydia®, b. May 6, 1810 ; m. Jan. 5, 1836, James Gibson, of Hudson, b. June 10, 1811; res. Juniata. She d. Dec. 28, 1875.
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CHILDREN.
1. James-K.º, b. Oct. 31, 1836.
2. Giles-M.9, b. Jan. 13, 1838; d. May, 1838.
3. Lydia-C.9, b. March 13, 1840; m. Townsend North, Jan. 26, 1865.
4. Reuben-A.º, b. Jan. 10, 1843.
5. K .- Gibson9, b. Aug. 24, 1845.
6. Hass9, b. Jan. 19, 1848; d. Aug. 4, 1849.
7. Idaº, b. March 15, 1850; d. June 9, 1858.
S. Adella9, b. Oct. 4, 1854; m. Washington Kimball, Jan. 26, 1881.
40. Hannah8, b. Dec. 2, 1812; m. Gilman Jaquith, res. in Milford. He was a soldier from Windham, in the war for the overthrow of the slave-holders' rebellion ; four children. She res. Milford, N. H.
41. Rufina8, b. April 12, 1816; m. June 10, 1852, Jacob Har- ris. (See Harris family.)
42. Lavinia8, b. Oct. 13, 1819; m. Washington Kimball, res. Salem; six children.
43. Amos8, b. April 9, 1822; m. Hannah Downs, res. Spring- field, Mass .; five children.
44. John3 [10] (Nathaniel2, Nathaniel1), was brother of Pe- ter3, the ancestor of the Windham family. He m. Lucy Web- ster, and lived in Haverhill. His son,
45. Nathaniel+, b. Newbury, July 26, 1687; m. Ruth Wal- lingford. They were the parents of
46. James5, of Haverhill, who was b. March 5, 1730; m. Molly Emery (or Emerson), and d. March 13, 1817. Children :-
47. James6, b. Feb. 26, 1760; never married ; d. Atkinson, Jan. 21, 1S39.
48. Nathaniel6, b. March 3, 1762; m. Dec. 8, 1789, Polly Lit- tle ; res. Vermont.
49. Joshua6 [59], b. Feb. 13, 1764; m. Mehitable Dow ; res. Salem.
50. John6, b. April 6, 1766; m. Elizabeth Gordon, Dec. 20, 1798; lived in Derry.
51. Sarah6, b. Nov. 6, 1768; m. Evan Jones, Jan. 28, 1789; res. Methuen, Mass.
52. Ruth6, b. Jan. 27, 1771; unm .; d. Jan. 6, 1833.
53. Emery6, b. Ang. 24, 1772.
54. Jesse6, b. July 18, 1774; m. Clark; lived in Brad- ford, Vt.
55. Samnel6, b. Feb. 11, 1776.
56. Hezekiah6, b. Sept. 10, 1782; m. Betsey Orr; res. Atkinson.
57. Caleb6, b. May 22, 1784; m. Miss Underhill ; res. Pitts- field, N. H .; grad. D. C. 1808; d. Dec. 19, 1841.
58. Amos6, b. Jan. 22, 1786; m. Sarah -; m. 2d, E. Kim- ball; res. Atkinson.
59. Maj. Joshua" [49], lived near the town farm in Salem. He m. Mehitable, dau. of Abraham Dow. Children : -
60. John-Johnson7, b. Sept. 2, 1792; m. Betsey Eaton,
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61. Hannah7, b. April 2, 1794; m. Brickett Bradley, of Haverhill, Mass.
62. Abraham-Dow7 [64], b. March 7, 1796.
63. Mehitable7, b. Nov. 1, 1797 ; m. Leonard Emerson, of Haverhill, Mass.
64. Rev. Abraham-Dow Merrill, b. March 7, 1796. His youth was spent upon the farm, in Salem. He possessed good musical abilities, and taught vocal music in his early manhood. His fine voice and extensive culture proved a potent power in his sacred calling. He was the author of the music to which the beautiful words are attached, -
" Joyfully, joyfully, onward I move, Bound for the land of bright spirits above,"
Which has been sung by thousands, bringing to their souls the sweetness of peace, - sung by many who have "passed on" and become "bright spirits above," and by many of that great advan- cing army whose feet have not yet reached the cold waters of the dark river. Mr. Merrill, through the influence of his wife, and under the power of a revival, was converted, and in less than a year he began to preach with great acceptability. In 1822 he was stationed in Landaff, N. H. His services were soon sought by influential churches, and from 1829 till his death he found a field of eminent usefulness in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. As a preacher, he was direct, simple, and plain in method, powerful in expression, combined with an earnestness and pathos which were powerful in influence on the hearts of his hearers. Many in New England have recognized him as their spiritual father.
He m. Feb. 14, 1817, Nancy, dau. of Robert and Agnes (Betton) Morison, of Windham, who was b. Aug. 17, 1796, and they immediately removed to a farm in Salem, near the homestead where Mr. Merrill was born. Mrs. Merrill was a woman of great personal attraction, combined with a superior intellect and firm- ness of Christian character. To her influence may be traced the ministerial career of her husband, who entered the Methodist Episcopal church as an itinerant preacher some four years after their marriage. For forty years she bore the burdens of a Meth- odist minister's wife with great humility. She was the light and joy of her household, her husband's happiness; and her children and her children's children " rise up and call her blessed." She was an earnest student of the Bible, and so familiar with its con- tents that a quotation from it brought instantly to her mind the chapter and verse. In conversation she was clear and logical, and at times maintained her convictions with great power and brilliancy. She was a woman calculated to adorn the highest positions in life ; d. Jan. 29, 1860.
He m. 2d, Abigail-T. Hart, of Salem, Mass., who still lives in Dorchester District, Boston, Mass. In all the relations of hus-
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band, parent, friend, citizen, and pastor, he acquitted himself well. He d. in Boston, Mass., April 29, 1878. In the beautiful ceme- tery in Cambridge, he and the wife of his youth rest side by side. Children : -
65. Martha-Mehitable8, b. Salem, 1817. She was possessed of a rare, sympathetic nature, which made her a favorite with all about her. She was the confidant and comforter of the sick, the troubled, and the afflicted. Endowed with fine innsical abilities and a pleasant voice, she took great pleasure in singing to the in- sane at the MeLean Asylum in Somerville, Mass., over whom she possessed a remarkable influence. She was a devoted wife and mother, and to her parents and brothers she was a pride and joy. A graduate of Wilbraham Academy, she retained through life the strong friendships formed there, and her memory is yet green in the hearts of those who knew her. In 1839 she married Samuel- Richardson Allen, of Salem, N. H., and died in Somerville, Mass., May 13, 1850. He died in Somerville, Jan. 22, 1852.
CHILDREN.
1. Susan-Amelia9, b. 1840; d. Feb. 8. 1860.
2. Benjamin-Franklin9, b. 1842; d. March 8. 1860.
3. Edward-Everett9, b. Aug. 5, 1845; is connected with the Downer Ker- osene Oil Co., of Boston, Mass. He m. June 6, 1872, Fannie, dau. of Isaac Robbins, of Watertown; res. Watertown, Mass.
66. John-Milton8, b. Salem, N. H., 1819. He m. Mrs. Mary- Bassett-Partridge Hills, of Holliston, Mass. She was b. Dec. 15, 1810. Mr. Merrill was a retired clergyman of the M. E. Church and of the N. E. Conference. Was fifteen years in the ministry, when his health failed and he entered business life. For some time he had charge of the extensive works of the Downer Kero- sene Oil Company in Corry, Pa .; d. March 17, 1881.
CHILDREN.
1. Martha-R.9, b. April 20, 1843.
2. Mary-S.9, b. Dec. 25, 1844 ; m. April 26, 1871, Frederick-Ernest Boden, of Corry, Penn. ; ch. : John-Merrilllo, b. Nov. 25, 1872; Frederick- Ernesto, Jr., b. Aug. 4, 1874.
3. Abraham-D.9, b. July 15, 1847; d. Aug. 12, 1847.
4. Abraham-1).9. 2d, d. in infancy.
5. John-J.9, b. Nov. 30, 1848; in. Nov. 30, 1875, Alice-Ratcliffe, of Bel- mont, N. Y. : he d. April 25, 1876 ; ch. : John-JoshuaD), b. Sept. 1, 1876.
6. Rufus-B.9. b. March 12, 1852.
7. Alva-Morrisonº, b May 15, 1854.
8. Nathaniel-C.9, b. June 17, 1855.
9. Wilhelmina-Arabella?, b. Jan. 23, 1861 ; m. May 18, 1881, Nathan Bush- nell, of Bradford, Pa., where they now reside; ch., Rosalia1), h. Jan. 13, 1883.
67. Jacob-S.8, b. Oct. 17, 1821. He married Harriet-D. Barnes, of Boston, Sept. 1, 1842; she d. in Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 15, 1873. She was born in Newton, Mass., Sept. 23, 1814. Thirty years ago, Mr. Merrill was one of the largest manufacturers of
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paper-hangings in the vicinity of Boston, and one of the first to introduce " machine papers." The last few years he has been a dealer in paper-hangings, etc., at Nos. 26 and 28 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Home, Wakefield, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. George-A .- B.º, b. Boston, Jan. 6, 1844; his father's partner in the paper business ; m. Eliza-Isabel, dau. of Silas and Augusta Pea- body, of Salem, Mass., b. June 17, 1862; child, Morrison1, b. Dec. 8. 1881; res. Wakefield, Mass.
Harriet-E.º. b. Cambridge, Mass .. Dec. 31, 1847.
3. Martha-E.9, b. Cambridge, Feb. 23, 1849.
4. Caroline-F.º, b. April 20. 1851 : d. Jan. 29, 1860.
68. Diantha-T.8, b. Oct. 2, 1824; d. March 2, 1827, in Barre, Vermont.
69. William-B.8, b. Barre, Vt., Aug. 15, 1826. He m. June 9, 1853, Mary-B. Dyer, of Boston. She was b. Oct. 8, 1830, and is a lineal descendant of Governor Bradford of colonial times. Both her parents descended from the original Plymouth colony. He is a director of and a partner in the well-known Downer Kerosene Oil Co., of Boston. This extensive concern owes much of its reputation to his tact and business enterprise as general manager. A large foreign trade has been established, and its local trade has also been conducted on the strictest principles of honest dealing. He has served the public interests of Boston in the common coun- cil, school committee, and legislature. Business office, 104 Water Street ; res. 147 West Concord Street, Boston, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Adelaide-Snow?, b. June 22, 1854; m. June 26, 1876, Thomas-E. Tuttle, of the firm of Call & Tuttle, clothiers, of Boston; res. Boston ; child, William-Merrill19, b. April 15, 1879.
2. Lizzie-Holmes", b. Nov. 12, 1858.
70. Joshua8, b. Duxbury, Mass., 1828. Hem. Amelia-S. Grigg, of Boston, Mass., June 13, 1849. She was b. in Boston, Dec. 25, 1830. He is connected with the Downer Kerosene Oil Company, whose earlier prosperity was largely due to his inventive genius. All the practical details of manufacturing refined oils were in- trusted to his skill and judgment by Mr. Samnel Downer, the orig- inal proprietor of the South Boston oil-works. All new appliances of excellence, mechanical and chemical, were adopted by him, and pressed into the service. He has erected extensive works in this country and Europe, and stands confessedly the master of his art. His personal triumphs are inseparably connected with the world- wide reputation of the company's products, and tell of the earn- estness with which he has labored. Business office, 104 Water Street ; res. 36 East Chester Park, Boston, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Isabella-Morrison9, b. Cambridge, Mass., April 10. 1850; in. Feb. 10, 1868, George-H. Richards, Jr., of Boston ; merchant ; res. Boston ;
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children : Herbert-WilderD and George-HI.D. d. ininfancy : Isabel- la-Merrillno, Joshua-MerrillD), b. Jan. 12, 1883. ·
2. William-Bradley9, b. Dec. 10, 1852; d Oct 9, 1853.
3. Amelia-Grigg9, b. Boston, March 17. 1854; m. June 2. 1875. Mark Hollingsworth; merchant; res. Boston.
4. Nellie-G.º, b. Boston, Sept. 22, 1858 ; d. Sept. 19, 1863.
5. Gertrude-B.", b. Boston. Dec. 11, 1862.
6. Joshua9, b. Boston, June 21. 1871.
71. Abraham-H.8, b. in Lynn, Mass., March 8, 1831. He m. Martha-A .- B. Forbes, of Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 21, 1851. She was b. July 4, 1834. He resides in Salem, N. H. Business, far mer, litteratur, artist.
CHILDREN.
1. Alice-E.9, b. Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 21, 1858.
2. Annie-M.9, b. Boston, March 28 1864; d. June 19, 1864.
72. Rufus-S.8, b. in Lowell, Mass., July 5, 1833. He m. Mary- A. Stoddard, of Boston, Oct. 7, 1851. He is in the employ of the Downer Kerosene Oil Company, and has rendered it impor- tant services. He possesses rare inventive powers. Several patents taken out by him have been remunerative and popular. The use of illuminating oils enters largely into his studies, and some of the most successful burners and lamps extant are the inventions of his practical brain. As a lecturer before legisla- tive committees and seientifie institutes, he has few superiors in presenting lucidly the matter pertaining to his calling. Business office, 104 Water Street, Boston, Mass .; home, Arlington Heights.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles-S.9, b. March 27, 1853; n. June 27, 1878, Emma-J. Abbott, of Hyde Park ; child, Mary-Augusta1).
2. Rufus-F.9, b. Dec. 31, 1855 ; m. Oct. 16, 1869, Cora-E., dan. of Hora- tio-H. Hubbard, of Hyde Park, Mass.
3. Willis-C 9, b. May 27, 1861.
4. Walter-E.9, b. July 23. 1866.
5. Mary-A.9, b. April 29, 1869.
6. Nancy , b. Dec. 30, 1872.
MILNER FAMILY.
1. Mrs. Mary-Abbie (Nute) Milner, dau. of Daniel and Mary (Main) Nute, b. in Rochester, N. H., May 13, 1831 ; m. in Lowell, Mass., Thomas-King Milner2, son of William1 and Amy (Snowden) Milner, of Sackville, N. B., b. there Nov. 25, 1827. He enlisted Ang. 11, 1862, in Co. B, Thirty-ninth Regt. Mass. Vols .; d. in hospital at Washington, D. C., April 29, 1865. She came to town May 28, 1870; res. in the village, and bought the Dr. A .- F. Put- nam house (built by Dea. Jesse Anderson) of Francis Bartley, Dec. 1, 1873. Children : -
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2. William-King®, b. Lowell, Mass., Sept. 30, 1854; carpen- ter ; res. Windham.
3. Nettie-Frances8, b. Jamaica Plain, Mass., April 1, 1858.
4. Charles-Herbert8, b. Jamaica Plain, Feb. 21, 1860.
MOFFIT FAMILY.
1. David Motfit1, lived between No. 5 School-house and the Joseph Clyde farm ; the place is now entirely grown up to wood. He m. Elizabeth, dan. of Dea. William and Isabella (Dunlap) Gregg: Children, b. in Windham : -
2. John2, b. Dec. 14, 1797.
3. William-Gregg", b. Aug. 9, 1801.
4. James2, b. Jan. 27, 1805.
5. Sarah-Campbell", b. June 23, 1807.
6. David-Gregg2, b. Sept. 5, 1812.
Mrs. Janet, wife of William Motlit, d. July 9, 1785, in her eighty-ninth year.
MONTGOMERY FAMILY.
1. John Montgomery1, lived where Jonathan Stickney lives. He dropped dead in the field while reaping rye. He put his sickle over his shoulder, and while making a band dropped dead. Sickness in his family swept away the most of his property. Children : -
2. Jane", m. - Craig, of Londonderry.
3. Elizabeth2, d. ; was aided by the town.
4. Rebecca2, d .; was aided by the town.
5. John2, went to Connectient, and had a family.
6. Margaret2, lived in the family of Joseph Clyde more than half a century, being taken when quite young. She d. there June 9, 1851, æ. 85.
MOOR, OR MOORE, FAMILY.
Among the 119 persons to whom the charter of Londonderry was given. were three men by the name of Moor. Charter Sanı- uel Moord was a member of the first board of elders of London- derry, and was selectman 1721-23. Charter John Moor2 was b. in Scotland, and was son of John Moor, who was slain in the cruel massacre of Glencoe,* Scotland, Feb. 15, 1692; went to
* Glencoe means in the Gaelic language, " Glen of Weeping." For an account of the massacre of Glencoe, see Macaulay's History of England, vol. iv, beginning on p. 153.
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GENEALOGIES : CHARTER JAMES MOOREI.
Londonderry, Ireland, and came to America in 1718. He is the ancestor of the Moores of Peterborough.
1. Charter James Moor', ancestor of the Moores'of Wind- ham, is supposed to be a relative of Charter Samuell and John2. He lived in the north part of Londonderry; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. James Gregg, one of the grantees of the town. Ch .: William2, Robert2, Hugh2, Mary2, Elizabeth2. Of the last three there is no record. Robert2, the second son, m. for 2d w. Letitia, a daughter of Robert Clark, the widow of Samnel Wallace, who was drowned in Beaver Pond, July 29, 1778, and his three children by her were, Jane3, Mary3, Samuel3, and a son Timothy3 by his 1st wife.
2. Capt. William2, brother of Robert2, and son of Charter James1, the emigrant, is the ancestor of the Moores of Windham, and is great-grandfather of Dea. John-A. Moore5. He was b. 1733, and lived in the north part of Londonderry; he there pur- chased the mills now (1882) known as Kendall's Mills, and adja- cent land in Windham. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill. Hle lived in a house which stood on the brow of the hill some ten rods east of the present house of John-A. Moore5, and there he 1. Feb. 13, 1812, æ. 79. Hle m. Martha, dan. of John and Isabella (Brown) Mack, whose parents came from Londonderry, Ireland, to Londonderry, N. H., in 1732. She was b. 1734; was a tall woman, and her eyes were black and piercing. She d. June 21, 1808, æ. 74 yrs.
3. James3, b. Oct. 2, 1757; m. Margaret3, dau. of James2, and granddaughter of James Anderson, one of the first sixteen set- tlers of Londonderry. He lived at the McDaniel place in Wind- ham, and then at Moor's Mills, now Kendall's, in Londonderry.
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