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GENEALOGIES : DR. JAMES MORISONG.
book on "Punctuation and Solecisms," of which an enlarged edi- tion was printed in 1867, under the title of a "School Manual." In 1871 he wrote a pamphlet on the management and objects of the Peabody Institute; besides these he has written fourteen annual reports of the Peabody Institute. He m. Dec. 22, 1842, Sidney-Buchanan Brown, of Baltimore.
CHILDREN.
1. Frank7, b. March 18, 1844; lawyer; res. Boston, Mass. George-Brown7, b. Jan. 5, 1846; d. May 11, 1850.
3. Ernest-Nathaniel7, b. Nov. 14, 1848; res Baltimore.
4. Robert-Brown7, b. March 13, 1851; physician in Baltimore.
5. William-George?, b. May 31, 1853: d. Oet. 30, 1869.
6. John-Hohes7, b. Jan. 21 1856.
162. Samuel-Adams6, b. Jime 20, 1818; rem. to San Fran- cisco, Cal., in 1849, where he now resides. He m. Nov. 9, 1847, Ellen Smith, of Bodega, Cal., b. June 6, 1820.
CHILDREN.
1. James-Henry, b. June 20, 1851.
2. William-C.7, b. Jan. 11. 1855.
3. Wallace™, b. Dec. 29, 1861.
163. James6, b. June 20, 1818. James Morison, M. D., grad- uated at Harvard College in 1844 ; studied medicine in Baltimore, Md., and received his medical degree from the University of Maryland in 1846. He received the appointment of resident physician of the Baltimore Infirmary, and held it till 1849, when he went to California, remaining till 1854; he went to Europe and spent two years studying his profession. In 1858 he assisted in organizing the University of the Pacific, the first medical school on the Pacific coast. In this institution he was a profes- sor ; was a member of several scientific and medical associations. In June, 1869, he rem. to Quincy, Mass., where he d. May 20, 1882; he m. Mary-S. Sanford, of Boston, Jan. 29, 1857, who d. Jan. 17, 1866 ; he m. 2d, June 16, 1868, Ellen Wheeler, of Keene, b. June 18, 1837.
CHILDREN.
1. Sanford7, b. Oct. 26, 1859.
2. Emily™, b. Jan. 20, 1864.
164. James-Dinsmoor6 [96] (Samuel5, John4, Lieut. Samuel8, James2, John1) ; after leaving Windham he learned the trade of a carpenter, living in Boston or its vicinity, and carrying on busi- ness in that city. He m. Dec. 27, 1848, Elizabeth-M., dau. of Ebenezer Stevens, of Boston, and d. Sept. 7, 1877. Mrs. Morri- son and daughter res. (1883) in Boston. Children : -
165. James-Thornton7, b. Jan. 10, 1850; d. Aug. 14, 1864.
166. Minnehaha-Elizabeth7, b. Feb. 4, 1856.
167. William-Allison6 [97] (Samuel5, John', Lieut. Samuel3, James2, John1); was a cabinet-maker; lived in Methuen, Mass. During the gold excitement in California in 1849, his attention
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was drawn that way, and he was swept in with the flood of emi- gration. He sailed from Boston to California via Cape Horn, in the ship " Enphasia," Captain Buntin, Nov. 12, 1849, and landed in San Francisco May 26, 1850. He went directly to the mines at Don Pedro's Bar, on Tuolumne River, and tried to turn the course of the river. The river became swollen by a freshet, their works were washed away, and the money invested was lost. He then moved to other " diggin's." He made money and lost money. To use his language : " In 1851 I found myself on Poverty Hill, with established headquarters for ten years. In 1859, went to Frazer River for three months and was unsuccessful. In 1861, left the mines and located on a farm." On this farm at Knight's Ferry he now lives (1883). He has had a varied expe- rience like the most of old Californians, and has met with many successes and reverses. June 10, 1854, he in. S. Garnier. They had nine children. She d. Feb. 8, 1870. On Jan. 14, 1871, he m. Fanny Jeffers ; two children. She d. 1882, Jan. 16. Children :-
168. Charles-A.7, b. Sept. 10, 1855.
169. Augusta7, b. March 11, 1857.
170. William-II.3, b. Sept. 19, 1859.
171. Frank-P., b. March 24, 1861 ; d. April 15, 1865.
172. James-A., b. Nov. 15, 1862.
173. George-F., b. Dec. 11, 1864.
174. Edwin-L., b. Nov. 10, 1866.
175. ( Fred-G.3, b. Aug. 10. 1868.
176. 7-, died young.
177. Thomas-J., b. April 8, 1872.
178. Anna-Belle7, b. Dec. 11, 1874.
179. Hannah-Aurelia" [9]] (Samuel5, John4, Lieut. Samuel3, James2, John1). She was educated at the academy at Derry, for several years was a popular teacher in our common schools, and from her early youth till marriage a leading singer in the choir. She m. Oct. 3, 1850, a descendant of John Morison (1st Gen.), Joseph-Thornton Greeley. Mr. Greeley was born in Nashua, Nov. 19, 1823, and was a son of the late Col. Joseph Greeley; was a farmer, but lived in the city of Nashua the last years of his life. He d. June 3, 1881. Children, b. in Nashua : - 180. Joseph, b. Nov. 21, 1852; d. Nov. 10, 1864.
181. Frank-Morrison7, b. Nov. 11, 1857 ; d. Nov. 6, 1864.
182. Frederick-Thornton?, b. Dec. 12, 1859; d. Apr. 5, 1870.
183. Ellen-Dana7, b. July 20, 1862.
184. Katharine-Morrison, b. JJuly 7, 1864.
185. Albert-Augustine6 [99] (Samuel5, John4, Lieut. Samuel3, James2, John1). He occupies the farm in Windham, N. H., laid out to James Morison (2d Gen.), 1728, and known as the " Morri- son Homestead." Its bounds are unchanged. He has been a member (" the choir exceeding thirty years. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1871 and '72: m. Clarissa, dau. of Rob- ert-Park and Sally (Gregg) Dinsmoor, June 7, 1877. She was b.
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Jan. 25, 1849; d. Aug. 13, 1878. She was gentle in her manners, kind in disposition, and was much esteemed by her acquaintances. A son, b. Aug. 11, '78, d. young.
186. Robert-Park6 [102] (Robert5, Samuel4, Lieut. Samuel3, James2, John1). He succeeded his father on the farm near Wind- ham Centre, where he lived till 1873; served as selectman in 1857 ; as town elerk in 1866, '67. Sold his farm in 1873; rem. to Lawrence, Mass .; went into flour and grain business. He m. Harriet-Ann-White Kelley, dau. of John Kelley, of Windham, N. H., Nov. 24, 1859. She was b. May 21, 1835. Children, b. in Windham :
187. Hattie-Frances, b. July 2, 1862.
188. Sherman-Howard7, b. Dec. 4, 1864; d. Aug. 24, 1876.
189. Samuel6 [103] (Robert5, Samuel4, Lieut. Samuel3, James2, John1). Rev. Samuel Morrison prepared for college at Atkinson Academiy, N. H., and was graduated at Amherst College in 1859 ; entered Bangor Theological Seminary, and was graduated in 1864 ; was principal of McCollom Institute, Merrimack, N. II., two and a half years. Preached at Belfast, Me .; was installed as pastor over St. Lawrence-street Congregational Church, in Portland, Me., in 1865, and remained till 1868, when failing health compelled him to relinquish his charge. Visited Cuba, and since his return has spent several years in the West. Has taught and preached at Prescott, Wis., and at Sheboygan Falls, Mich. Left in 1877, and lived in Washington, D. C. The last few years have been mainly devoted to the study and writing of music. He has con- tributed music to several Sunday-school papers and Sunday- school song-books, and has one or more song-books nearly ready for publication. He is the author of "Carmina Centum," for Sunday-schools, published 1882; res. (1883) North Truro, Mass.
190. Rufus-A.6 [104] (Robert5, Samuel4, Lieut. Samuel3, James2, John1) ; was prepared for college at Atkinson Academy, N. H., and graduated at Amherst College in 1859; entered Prince- ton Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1862. Failing health compelled him to give up his chosen life-work. Was teacher in an academy at Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Penn., for several years. Spent a few months, in 1867, as agent of the Capital City Oil Company, in the oil regions of Pennsylvania. Then received an appointment in paymaster-general's office, at Washington, D. C., where he remained till 1869. In 1870 he received an appointment by General Walker to a position in the census bureau, where he remained till completion of census in 1873. Is now (1883) an examiner in the patent office ; res. Washington, D. C.
191. John6 [105] (Robert5, Samuel4, Lieut. Samnel3, James2, John1). Prepared for college, and then gave his attention to music for some years. He entered the army as sergeant of Co. G, Twenty-second Regt. New Jersey Vols., and served eleven months, when the regiment was mustered out. Belonged to Wadsworth's division, Reynolds' corps. Was in the second
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Samuel Morrison.
Rufus A.Morrison.
John Morrison.
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battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ; was present with his regiment, but not actually engaged, in the battle of Chancellorsville. From July, 1863, to July, 1865, he was paymaster's clerk. Was cap- tured by Mosby's guerillas Oct. 14, 1864, while en route to Shen- andoah Valley to pay the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery. The train was thrown from the track, a volley fired into it, the passengers robbed, and all connected with the army held as prisoners. Wearing no badge to show his connection with the army, with some adroitness he mingled with the emigrants with which the train was loaded, and in the darkness made his escape. He strnek out on foot for Washington, travelled all night, and reached the city at last, a poorer but comparatively a happy man. In 1865 he received an appointment in the second auditor's office, treasury department, Washington, D C., a position he still holds. He married at Mount JJoy, Lancaster County, Penn., Belvidere Dodge. Children: -
192. Helen-Dodge, b. in Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 14, 1873.
193. Bertha?, b. Washington, D. C., Jan. 5, 1877.
194. Christopher-Merrill" [115] (Jeremiah5, Samuel4, Lieut. Samuel®, James2, John1). The following sketches of him and his brother Edward-Payson are from the pen of their sister, Mrs. M .- Lizzie Park, Belfast, Me.
" From a child he was of a thoughtful mind, mature in judg- ment and conscientious in character; and as years passed over him, these traits were still more strongly defined. His purpose and desire were to obtain a liberal education, and for this object he entered the academy at Atkinson, N. H., preparatory to a col- lege course. While there, his attention was strongly called to religious things, and the result was, that he entered with his whole heart and soul upon a new life, which brought with it strength to bear and suffer during a long and painful illness, and fitted him for the rest which remaineth for the people of God. For nearly two years before his death, he was a member of the Presbyterian church in Windham, N. HI. He had nearly finished his preparatory course, when consumption laid its wasting hand upon him. While giving up the studies in which he delighted, and all the plans of his earthly future, which were dear to him, he cheerfully obeyed the summons, 'Come up higher,' and entered into rest Dec. 22, 1857, æ. 21 yrs. 20 days.'
195. Edward-Payson6 [ 126] (Jeremiah5, Samuel4, Lient. Sam- uels, James2, John1). " Very early in his childhood he showed that he was possessed of a very active mind, quick to acquire and strong to retain, which developed into a decided and eager taste for literary pursuits. At the age of thirteen he became a member of the academy at Atkinson, N. H., where he finished his prepar- atory course, intending at once to enter college. While teach- ing in the winter of 1857-58, the first symptoms of consumption were manifested, and from them he never recovered. Like his
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brother, he early became a member of Christ's church, and, strengthened and upheld by a like precious faith, he gave up the bright hopes of his youth and the brilliant promise of his future, and cheerfully laid down his life while it was 'yet morning.' He d. Aug. 5, 1858, at Peacham, Vt., where he had gone in the hope of regaining his health, at the age of 18 yrs. 6 mos. 7 days."
" Death cannot come To him untimely, who is fit to die. The less of this cold world, the more of heaven : The briefer life, the earlier immortality."
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196. Leonard-Allison6 [125] (Jeremiah5, Samuel4, Lieut. Sam- uel3, James2, John1). Leonard-A. Morrison was born in Windham, N. H., Feb 21, 1843, and is unmarried. By the death of his brothers, and the precarions state of his parents' health, the bur- dens of life fell upon him at an early age, which deprived him of the opportunity to obtain a liberal education. He was edu- cated in the common schools of Windham, the Union School, Gowanda, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and at the New Hampshire Conference Seminary at Sanbornton Bridge (now Tilton). This education has been supplemented by intercourse with the world, by reading, and by private study. From his youth it has been his settled determination, year by year, to add to his informa- tion upon all points possible, and thus partially to make amends for the deficiencies in his early education.
He was always fond of reading, and for several years took books from the circulating library in Lawrence, Mass., and in them found companionship, solace, and delight. It is a pleasure to him to read the best writers in poetry, history, or romance, and thus hold communion with those rare individuals of the world who have stamped their own personality upon their works; whose words bear the impress of their souls, and bring to the minds of their readers the deep feelings and thoughts that gushed from the depths of their hearts, -knowing that it is thus that we enter into their lives, and see and feel and know what they have seen and felt and known.
He was selectman in 1871-72, and by virtue of this office be- came a trustee, and aided in the establishment at that time of the Nesmith (Free) Public Library of nearly two thousand volumes. This work was congenial to his tastes, and he entered into it with enthusiasm. He served as moderator of the annual town- meetings in 1874, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80, '81, '82, and '83; has been a justice of the peace since 1869, and was enumer- ator of the census in 1880. Since 1861 he has been a contrib- utor to the newspapers. In politics he is a Republican, and for two years, 1880-82, was a member of the Republican State Committee.
In 1878, '79, '80, he prepared the " History of the Morison, or Morrison, Family," an octavo volume of 470 pp., published by A.
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Williams & Co., of Boston, Mass., and an edition of 1,100 copies was printed. This was favorably received by the family and the press. Copies soon found their way to Scotland and England, into the libraries of many of the different States, into libraries of many historical societies and colleges, and the public libraries of many of our larger towns and cities. This large edition, for a family history, was rapidly exhausted, till now (April 5, 1883) less than a score of copies remain unsold in the hands of the author.
In the spring of 1880, he commenced in earnest the " History of Windham, N. H.," his native town. Upon this he has la- bored continuously for more than three years. In May, 1882, he wrote a condensed history of Windham for the " History of Rock- ingham and Strafford Counties, N. H.," published in 1882, by J. W. Lewis & Co., of Philadelphia, Penn. On June 14, 1882, he was elected a member of the New Hampshire Historical Society.
In business, he is a farmer, and tills the paternal acres. He owns the farm laid out in 1728 to the Rev. James McGregor, first minister in Londonderry, N. H. It was owned by his great- grandfather, Lieut. Samuel Morison. It was occupied and owned by his grandfather and his father.
Here is where they lived, and not far from this is where they rest in their long and " dreamless slumber." In the old burying- ground at the head of Windham Range, a bleak and "wind-loved spot " in winter, but in summer " where green grasses tremble in the breezes and the warm sunshine calls forth the flowers," rest members of five generations of his race .; Res. Windham, N. H.
MORROW FAMILY.
1. John Morrow1, of Scotch descent, was an emigrant from the North of Ireland ; settled in Windham Range, and was a land-owner previous to 1739; exact date of his coming not known. In 1740 he bought the estate of Ezekiel Morison, of the executors. It was the right laid out to Archibald Clenden- nin in 1728, and is now included in the B .- F. Senter farm. The house in which he lived stood on the west of the highway, near the foot of Senter's hill, and the old cellar is still visible. Some relies which he brought from Ireland are in the possession of his great-grandson, Moses Sargent, in the Range. He d. June 2, 1767, in the 87th year of his age. His wife Agnes d. June 18, 1768, in the 64th year of her age. Children : -
2. James2; tradition says he removed to Cherry Valley, N. Y.
3. Agnes2, d. July 7, 1763, in the 21st year of her age.
4. William2, d. Oct. 21, 1762, in his 26th year.
t A fuller sketch from the pen of R. C. Mack, Esq .. appears in the "History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, N. H.," published in 1882.
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5. John2, m. Elizabeth, dan. of Capt. John Cristy. He had property in Litchfield, and lived there a while ; also in Windham. He d. previous to June 2, 1767. His will is dated May 27, 1767, in which he appoints his " good friends Samuel Morison [lieuten- ant] and James Gilmore [colonel]" executors. His wearing apparel he gave to his two brothers, and his "silver buckles" to his wife. He appointed his father guardian of his child Jennie3, till she arrived at the age of 14 years .*
6. Alexander2, was a Revolutionary soldier. (See Revolution- ary History, pp. 78 and 83.) He lived where Mrs. Charles-L. Has- eltine resides, and deeded sixty acres to Gawin Armor for £180, March 6, 1784. He deeded sixty acres of the Moses Sargent farm to the same man, Feb. 3, 1789, for £300, both tracts running from Cobbett's Pond to Policy. He afterwards lived on his father's farm, where he d. July 5, 1812, æ. 69 yrs. He m. Margaret Gard- ner, b. about 1747. She d. æ. 83 yrs. Chil., b. in Windham : -
7. Mary3, b. 1765; m. Amos Emerson. (See Emerson family.)
8. Betsey3, m. Moses Sargent. (See Sargent family.)
9. William3; a machinist ; lived and died in Winchester, Mass. His dau., Mary-Elizabeth4, m. Joseph Hunnewell, and was mother of Joseph-T. Hunnewell5, of Windham.
10. Margaret3, m. William Mansfield ; lived in Boston. They left one dau., Margaret4.
11. Nancy8, single ; d. in Boston, June 29, 1813, æ. 25 yrs.
12. Maxwell3, single ; d. in Boston.
13. Alexander3, single ; d. in Boston.
14. James8, lived in Boston, and left a family.
15. Lilly3, b. Oct. 27, 1780 ; m. John Hall. (See Hall family.) 16. John3 (Alexander2, John1), b. Aug. 1, 1779. He rem. to Belfast about 1800 ; in. May 2, 1803, Sally, dau. of David Hill, and b. in Candia, Oct. 2, 1782. They lived on a farm in Sears- mont till their death. He d. Feb. 11, 1858. She d. Dec. 1, 1872 ; ten children ; two d. in infancy.
CHILDREN.
1. Thomas-M.4, res. on a farm in Searsmont; an influential man; b. April 14, 1808; m. JJune, 1855, Sarah-P. Lennon ; no children.
2. Alexander4, b. April 13, 1813; teacher and lawyer; an officer in the Mexican war; was promoted for gallant conduct, transferred to the Regular Army, and d. at Fort Scott, Kan., Jan. 7, 1851 ; single. 3. James+, b. March 26, 1823; teacher and trader in Bangor, Me .; then clerk in the Interior Department at Washington nine years before the war; d. March 14, 1880, in government employ at Washing- ton, D. C. He m. Oct. 21, 1858, Jennie-S. Pierce, of Gardiner, Mc. ; three children.
4. Mary -. 1.4, b. Sept. 9, 1810; m. Nov. 6, 1854, Simeon Pierce, of Bangor, Me. ; no children ; res. in Hyde Park, Mass.
5. Sarah4, b. Jan. 10, 1816; m. Nov. 25. 1839, John-W. Barker, of Mont- ville, Me. ; three children.
* From MS. of Lieut. Samuel Morison.
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6. Frances-1, 4, b. March 13, 1818; m. Dec. 25, 1839, Abel-D. Tyler, of Brockton, Mass , b. Camden, Me , May 7, 1817 ; mechanical engi- neer; six children : Engenes, b. Appleton, Me .. Jan. 12, 1841 ; m. Oct. 3, 1863, Mary-A. Walker; children : Mand-A &, b. Abington, Mass., Sept. 29, 1864; William-E.s. b. Feb. 6, 1866. Ann-Sarah". b. Searsmont, Me , Oct. 18, 1843; m. Jan. 10. 1862, Linus-S. Per- rault : children : Lizzies, b. March 8, 1864 : Charles-)).", h. Hol- brook. Jan. 10. 1867 ; d. Murch 12, 1873. John Morrows, b. Sears- mont. Me., Ang 9, 1846; m. May 16, ISGS, Mary-F. Bearce; chil- dren : Henry-N.º, Mabel-L .. Charles-D.º, Minnie-G ", Alice-M.6 Frances-L.6, b. Senrsmont, Me., Aug. 10, 1849; m. Nov. 23, 1867, Davis-HI. Packard ; children : Alice-L.", Ethel-L.6, Marion-G.º, Bertha-M.6. Abel-Dudleys, b. Cainden. Mc., May 24, 1852; m. Georgietta-F. Nash, of Abington, Mass Jessie-Benton5, b. Cam- den, Me., Ang. 15, 1856; m. July 2, 1876. at Medway, Mass., James-C. Stannett.
7. Rebecca-E.4, b. Ang. 30, 1820; res. Hyde Park, Mass.
A. Elizabeth-H.4, b. Oct. 12. 1827 : res. Hyde Park, Mass.
NEAL FAMILY.
1. George-S. Neal3, son of Joseph-C.2 and Elsie (Cilley) Neal, of London, and grandson of Samuel Neal, of New Market, was b. in Loudon, N. H., Oct. 6, 1815; has been engaged in woolen mills, in the employ of others or as manufacturer, since 1835; has lived in Methuen, Mass,, Laconia, and Manchester; bought the Fessenden mills property Oct. 1870; came to town in Nov. same year; built the present mills, 1871. He in. Alvira-A., dau. of Samuel and Polly ( Young) Hill, of London. h. Nov. 1, 1813. Children : -
2. Aldanno4, b. Methuen, Mass., May 26, 1841; he m. Maria, dau. of II .- M. Bailey, of Manchester: overseer in Amoskeag mills ; res. Manchester.
3. Orlando4, b. Manchester, Feb. 5, 1846; m. Ella-L. Wilson ; one child.
NESMITH FAMILY.
There are three known branches of this family in America. Thomas Nesmith1, a rigid Presbyterian, lived near Philadelphia in 1730. A grandson of his, James-H. Nesmith8, was living in 1867 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W. Va., and was of the opinion that this Thomas was a brother to James Nesmith1, ancestor of the Londonderry and Windham family.
Another branch is descended from John Nesmith?, who was con- temporary with the said Thomas' of Penn. and James' of Lon- donderry. Robert-A. Nesmith, of Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, is of this branch. Also, one JJesse Nesmith. There was much communication between Londonderry and the Presbyterian set-
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tlements in Pennsylvania in the early times, and it is not improb- able that these three Nesmiths were brothers, and that Thomas1 and John1 emigrated to Pennsylvania with the McKeens and others in 1728.
1. Dea. James Nesmith1, the first generation in America, was the ancestor of the Nesmith family in this part of the country. The first appearance of his name is upon the memorial to Governor Shute, of Mass., March 26, 1718, and before the emigration from the north of Ireland. He was one of the first sixteen settlers in the ancient township of Londonderry, and located there April 22, 1719. He was one of the proprietors of the town. He was a true man, and an upright member of the early set- tlement. At the formation of the West Parish church in 1739, he was appointed one of its elders. He m. in Ireland in 1714, Elizabeth, dau. of Justice James and Janet (Cochran) Mc- Keen1, and sister of Janet, wife of the emigrant John Cochran1, of Windham. She was b. 1696, and died in Londonderry, April 29, 1763, æ. 67 yrs. He was born 1692, and d. May 9, 1767, æ. 75 yrs. The Nesmiths emigrated from Scotland to the valley of the river Bann in Ireland in 1690. Deacon Nesmith had two children born in Ireland, and the elder was buried there.
2. Arthur2, b. in Ireland ; d. in infancy, and buried in Ireland.
3. James2 [11], b. in Ireland, Aug. 4, 1718. Hem. Mary Dins- moor, dau. of Robert Dinsmoor, of Windham, and granddaughter of the emigrant John Dinsmoor. Settled in North Londonderry.
4. Arthur2 [19], b. April 3, 1721; m. Margaret, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Dinsmoor) Hopkins, the emigrants of Windham, and settled in North Londonderry.
5. Jean2, b. April 12, 1726 ; supposed to have died young.
6. Mary2, b. Jan. 29, 1726; supposed to have died young.
7. John2 [23], b. Feb. 6, 1728; m. Elizabeth, sister of Gen. George Reid, of Londonderry. Settled in the south part of Lon- donderry.
8. Elizabeth2, b. Jan. 8, 1730. No history of her.
9. Thomas2 [40], b. March 26, 1732 ; m. Annis, dau. of James2, and granddaughter of Alexander Wilson1, the emigrants from Ire- land. Lived in Windham.
10. Benjamin2 [32], b. Sept. 14, 1734; m. Agnes Gilmore3. She was a sister of Col. James Gilmore, of Windham, daugh- ter of James Gilmore2, of Londonderry (afterwards of Windham), and granddaughter of Robert Gilmore1 and Mary-Ann Kennedy, his wife, who came from Coleraine, Ireland, and settled in Lon- donderry in its early history. Mr. Nesmith settled in the north part of Londonderry (called Canada, because so far away), and afterwards removed to Maine.
11. James2 [3] (James1). He was b. Ang. 4, 1718, just be- fore the departure of his parents from Ireland, and was cradled in the arms of his mother during the passage to America. He m. Mary3, daughter of Robert2 and Margaret (Orr) Dinsmoor, and
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