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GENEALOGIES : REV. LOREN THAYER".
CHILDREN.
1. Betsey8. b. Windham, 1770; m. JJohn Holmes, of Peterborough, and rem. to Montpelier, V1.
2. Samuel, b. Windham, 1772; i. Jane Miller, and lived on his father's farm in Peterborough; d. 1832. His dau., Catherine!, b. Oct. 22, 1811; m. Caleb-F. Wilder, and ocenpies the homestead.
3. Jean3, b. 1774; m. flugh Miller, of Peterborough, and d. June 9, 1845.
4. Sally3, b. Antrim, 1776; m. Reuben Robbe.
5. Jennie3, b. Antrim, 1778: d. umn., Feb. 19, 1849.
THAYER FAMILY.
1. Thomas Thayer1, the emigrant aneestor, came from Eng- land, and settled in Braintree, Mass., and was admitted a freeman in 1647. He d. "20, 4 mo., 1665." Had sons : Thomas", Ferdi- nand2, and Shadrach2.
2. Shadrach2, m. Mary Barrett, Jan. 11, 1654; lived in Brain- tree; m. Deliverance-A. Priest, 2d wife ; had seven children.
3. Ephraim3, his son, b. Nov. 17, 1669; m. Sarah Bass; had fourteen children.
4. Peter4, b. July 12, 1708 ; m. Anna Porter, of Norton, Mass. Lived in Braintree; rem. to Peterborough, N. II. ; 12 children.
5. Peter, Jr.5, his son, b. April 3, 1737 ; m. Polly Withington, and settled in Randolph; seven children.
6. William6, his son, b. March 26, 1777 ; m. Sarah Whitcomb, of Randolph, Mass., and settled in Thetford, Vt., in 1803; went to Randolph in 1837; d. March 15, 1835, æ. 78. She d. May 7, 1849, æ. 70 yrs.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah7, b. Feb. 26, 1805; m. Beza Curtis, of East Randolph, Mass.
2. Relief, b. May 4, 1807. She was well known to Windham people, having lived in her brother's family many years. She d. in the insane asylum at Concord, Oct. 7, 1878.
3. Rev. William-W.7, b. June 3, 1809; well known to many of this peo- ple; was librarian of Fairbanks Public Library, St. Johnsbury, Vt., and d. 1882.
4. Rev. Loren7, b. July 7, 1815, of whom a sketch will be given
5. Janei, b. June 10, 1818; m. William-L. Linfield, of East Randolph, Mass.
6. Almira7, b. May 19, 1822; d. Dec. 21, 1829.
7. Rev. Loren7 (William6, Peters, Peter+, Ephraim3, Shadrach2, Thomas1), was also a lineal descendant, the seventh generation removed, from John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, whose romantic marriage has been made famous by Longfellow, the poet laureate of New England.
The following sketch was prepared at my request, by my sister, Mrs. M .- Lizzie (Morrison) Park, of Belfast, Me.
"Rev. Loren Thayer7, was a native of Thetford, Vt. His preparatory course was finished at the academy at that place, and there he received those impressions which resulted in his conversion, and gave him the
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Christian's hope, which strengthened and comforted him in the afflictions and trials which for many years marked his way. His standing as a scholar was excellent : at Thetford, at Dartmouth College, where he grad- uated in 1840, and at the Theological Seminary at Andover, Mass., where he finished his theological studies in 1843, taking high rank as a scholar, especially as a linguist. For nearly a year after graduation he preached at Danvers, Mass. His first and only settlement was at Windham, N. H., where he was ordained Nov. 5, 1845. Dec. 2, 1846, he m. Matilda-Jose- phine Baker, of Lebanon, N. H., who was b. Feb. 14, 1817; she d. April 20, 1843. Their child, William, b. April 4, 1849, d. April 19, one day be- fore its mother, and mother and child were laid in the same coffin, and borne to their rest in the same grave in Lebanon, N. H. Mrs. Thayer was well educated, and had fine natural abilities. She possessed great energy and force of character, and was well fitted to be the helpmeet of the pastor in the family, and his assistant in his parish work. These labors she performed with faithfulness and zeal. Her sudden death called her from earthly labor to that which was higher, and her loss was deeply lamented by her husband and by the parish for whom she labored. He m. 2d w. Oct. 29, 1850, Hannah-Gillespie Beattie, of Ryegate, Vt., who was b. July 9, 1825. She was quiet and lady-like in manners, pleasing in person, possessed many accomplishments, and made his home and life 'brighter for her coming.' She died suddenly, July 19, 1852, after a few days' illness, at her old home, whither she had gone on a visit ; and thus the second time was the home of Mr. Thayer left unto him deso- late. He m. the third time, Sept. 20, 1854, Elizabeth-Colburn Farley, of Concord, N. H. She was b. Dec. 26, 1823. Their married life was a pecu- liarly happy one, and she lived to comfort and strengthen him. till God called him to his rest.
"As a man, Mr. Thayer was firin in his opinions, though he never rudely forced them upon others, mild and equable in temperament, prudent and temperate in action. Of his life and ministry it may be said, they were successful. He labored unceasingly for his people : his love for them was strong, and his faith in them was great. He was zealons in the cause of education, and by his efforts and example he quickened and strengthened the impulse already felt towards that great good. For nineteen years, alone or with others, he was superintendent of schools, and his interest in each scholar, as they appeared year after year in the school-room, never left him, but followed when they left for higher schools, or for the settled duties of life. It was a matter of pride to him that he knew at that time by name every child in town. He was emphatically the friend of the young. His heart went out to them with a fatherly interest, and he never forgot them. As a citizen, he was earnest in support of everything of a public nature which was for the true interest of the town. After the re- lingnishment of his parish, he represented the town in the legislature of 1867. Ilis ministry was blessed with several revivals. During his arduons labors of the last one before his death, which was one of great power, he contracted a severe cold, followed by a partial loss of voice. and this was ' the beginning of the end.' He relinquished his charge on this account, and was dismissed April 25, 1866, after a pastorate of more than twenty years. He died of consumption in Windham, Sept. 19, 1869, and is buried among his people. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth-C. Thayer, came to town in Sept. 1854, and resided till her death. She was lovely and engaging in person, and not less so in character and life. Bright and winning in manners, cheerful in disposition, firm in purpose, she was the one of all others to ill the vacant place in the heart and home of her hus- band. She was his support in times of sickness and despondency, by her cheerful minner and hopeful words; a companioni who sympathized with him in his literary tastes, and his helper in parochial duties. Early in life she gave her heart to God, and she never swerved from her devotion. In a marked degree she had the love of the young people, and drew them to
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herself, for she loved them. Some years before Mr. Thayer's death, she was seized with consumption, which terminated her life. She lingered several years after her husband's death; she was glad to live for the sake of her children and friends, get ready to go, should the call come suddenly. Slowly and gradually she went down to the river's brink, where, leaving the dear children of her love behind, she passed over into the 'beautiful land ' She died March 4, 1878 "
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Williams, b. April 4, 1849 ; d. April 19, 1849.
BY THIRD MARRIAGE.
2. Lorens, b. June 24. 1855 ; d. June 27, 1880.
3. Mary-Elizabeth", b. Dec. 4, 161 ; res. Nashna, N. H.
4. John-Farleys, b. July 3, 1863 res. Nashua.
THOM FAMILY.
1. William Thom1, of Scottish lineage, was born in 1706, in Scotland; rem. to Londonderry, Ireland, and after a short resi- dence was m. in the north of Ireland, to Elizabeth Weir, of the same Scotch race ; she was b. 1704. They emigrated to America, and settled in Windham in 1736. On the 18th of January, 1743, he bought in the Range, 56 acres of land, for £500, old tenor, of William Humphrey, of Londonderry. This is the farm now owned by Joseph-W. Dinsmoor, and was laid out to Humphrey, as amend- ment land, Oct. 22, 1728. Thom was the first occupant, and he deeded it to his son Benjamin2 in 1783; and the latter to Isaac8 in 1805; and the latter to John Dinsmoor, Jr., in 1830. Of the differing phases of Mr. Thom's character, nothing is known. Oblivion rests over them Ile d. on this farm, Feb. 14, 1795, æ. 89 yrs. His wife d Jan. 31, 1778, w. 74 yrs. Children : -
2. Agnes2, b. in Ireland.
3. Jennet2, b. in Ireland.
4. John2, b. on the passage to America. Nothing is known of him, except that a stone in the grave-yard has the following : "Johnny Thom, son of John Thom, d. Sept. 21, 1776, æ. 5 yrs." This would imply that he was m. and had a son John.
5. William2 [9], b. about 1741, in Windham ; lived in Salem. His son Roberts, d. March 2, 1786, æ. 27.
6. Samuel [19], b. in Windham ; m. Miss Johnson, of Fal- mouth, Me.
7. Isaac2 [23], b. in Windham, March 1, 1746 ; d. in London- derry, July 13, 1825.
8. Benjamin2 [64], b. Windham, 1747 ; d. in W., June 2, 1811.
9. William2 [5] ( William1), was b. in Windham Range about 1741; lived in Salem, where he d. at the age of 94 yrs. He re- tained in a marked degree through life the characteristics of his Scotch ancestors, and always spoke the broad accent of the Scotch, and their peculiar and rich-toned brogne. He possessed
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a strong and discriminating mind, enlightened and enlarged by an acquaintance with books; and his love of reading was retained to the last. He was a moral and religious man, connected with the church in Windham. From 1780 to 1797, he almost contin- ually served as selectman in Salem, and was greatly esteemed and respected. He m. Margaret, dau. of Dea. Robert Park, b. Dec. 3, 1747, who d. about 1837. Children, b. in Salem : -
10. Elizabeth3 (or Betsey), became the 3d w. of Francis Smith, of Salem. (See Smith family.)
11. Robert3, d. when a young man; was a blacksmith, and was remarkable for his great strength. He received injuries from which he never recovered, by throwingIan anvil of great weight over his shoulder.
12. Margaret3, d. in youth.
13. Joseph3, b. Aug. 26, 1773; d. April 4, 1854. He res. upon the home farm in Salem, now owned by his son, D .- M. Thom4. He m. Jane, dau. of Dea. Samuel Morison, of Wind- ham. She d. Aug. 24, 1810. He m. 2d, Elizabeth Cross, who d. Feb. 17, 1866.
CHILDREN, BORN IN SALEM.
1. Isaac+, b. Dec. 11, 1813; m. Lois-Ann, dan. of Ebenezer Whittier, of Methmen, b. Oct. 13, 1817; res. Salem Depot, N. H. ; children : George-William5, b. Nov. 25, 1848; m. Mary-G., dan. of Geo .- H. Austin, of Newburyport, Mass. ; res. Salem, N. H. ; one child, Joseph-Isaacs, b. Oct. 30, 1872.
2. Darius-Milton4, b. Jan. 30, 1816; m. Nov. 27, 1851, Nancy, dau. of Micah Ball, b. Dec. 29, 1819, at Leominster, Mass., and now dec. He res. on the home farm in Salem; children, b Salem : Martha-Jane5, b. Dec. 4, 1852; d. April 10, 1871 ; Mary-Angusta5, b. May 16, 1853; m. Alvah-F. Newhall, b. Oct. 26, 1850, at Stowe, Vt .; res. Salem, Mass. ; children : Ernest-Leon“ and Herbert-M.6 Carrie-E.5, b. Oct. 29, 1855; teacher; res. Salem; Sarah-L.5, b. May 18, 1858; d. Sept. 19, 1869; William-A.5, b. March 20, 1861; in. Dec. 25, 1882, Ella-M. Reed ; res. Windham ; Ida-F.5, b. Oct. 23, 1863.
3. Williams, b. April 8, 1818; m. Jan. 28, 1847, Sarah-J. Butler, b. in Pelham, N. H., March 7, 1825; res. Lawrence, Mass. ; children, b. Salem, N. H. : Sarah-E.5, b. Dec. 29. 1847 ; m. Milton Webster; (. March 12, 1876 ; children : Cora-F.6, Mabel6, Freds, and Hattie6. Joseph-E.5, b. Sept. 20, 1849; d. Jan. 12, 1870. Martha-A.5, n. Edwin-C. Campbell. Charles-E.5, b. Oct. 7, 1851. Ella-F.5, b. Aug. 15, 1856; d. Nov. 1866.
4. Martha-Janet, b. Nov. 11, 1820; m. Sept. 27, 1843, F. Bailey. Hc was h. in Brooklyn, Penn., 1810; d. in Derry, Dec. 7, 1846; chil- dren : Milton-A.5, b. Derry, Oct. 10, 1844; m. March 30, 1876, Orono-S, dau. of William Rollins; one child, Frederick-W.6 William-E.5, b. Derry, June 27, 1846; d. July 29, 1847.
14. Agnes8, d. unmarried.
15. Jane3, b. Aug. 25, 1776; m. Nov. 20, 1811, Asa Corliss, of Salem, b. JJan. 27, 1772; d. Jan. 16, 1855.
CHILDREN, BORN IN SALEM.
1. Williams, d. young.
2. Nancy-J.4, b. Nov. 28, 1815; m. Cyrus Wilson, of Salem ; now lives
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in Methuen. He was b. Dec. 23, 1805. She d. Dec. 8, 1875; children, b. in Salem : Margaret-Janes, b. Nov. 16, 1840; res. Methuen; Caroline-A.6, b. Dec. 3, 1842; res. Methuen ; Agnes- A .- Park', b. July 21, 1845; d. July 22. 1866; Mary-E .- W.5, b. June 26, 1847 : d. April 5, 1879.
16. Nancy8, b. Ang. 25, 1776; um .; d. Haverhill, Mass.
17. William3, m. June 13, 1805, Mary, dan. of Nathaniel Gorrill, of Salem; he lived in Salem, near D .- M. Thom's, and occupied the homestead, which he sold to Thomas Mackay, Nov. 10, 1836 He was much employed in public matters. He d. at Pelhamn, June 29, 1852, æ. 72 (?) ; she d. 1846, æ. 63 yrs.
CHILDREN, BORN IN SALEM.
1. Louisa-Janet, b. March 22, 1807; m. E .- Gerry Gage, of Pelham; two children : Benjamin5. d. æ. 15 yrs. ; Mary-Ann5, m. Joel Butler. of Pelham; has two children, and lives in Haverhill. Mass.
te. Robert+, b. Feb. 20, 1809; m. 1839, Julia, dau. of Benjamin and Jo- anna (Coburn) Gage, of Pelham, and was in California over thirty years ; res. Haverhill, Mass. ; children : Valentines, b Nashua, May 14, 1841 ; was lieutenant in First N. H. Cavalry. Clara-Es- telles, b. Pelham, July 6, 1843; d. Oct. 8, 1848. William-Benja- mins, b. Pelham, July 17, 1845; manufacturer and merchant; res. New York City : m June 2. 1869, Florence-C. Ayer, of Haverhill, Mass. ; child, Gussie', b. March 5, 1875. Clinton-Roberts, b Pel- ham, July 28, 1848; hat manufacturer; res Haverhill, Mass. ; m. May 26, 1870, Isabelle-C. Ayer, of Haverhill; children; Eva-F.6, b. March 5, 1872; Julias, b. April 26, 1874; Edwin-A.6, b. July 23, 1876; Clara-E.5, b. Dec. 29, 1878.
3. Nathaniel-Gorrill+, b. April 17, 1816; civil engineer; res. Westwood, Cheviot Post-office, Ohio. He m. 1837, Asenath-Gault Knowles, of Pembroke, N. H., who d. 1852; two children. He m. 2d, 1852, Mary-E. Joslin, of Leominster, Mass. ; five children : Clemantha- A.5; Ida-F.5; Charles-W.5, in business in New York City : Ed- ward-K.5, is in Commercial Bank, Cincinnati, O .; Helen-Louise5, Nathaniel-J.5, Wallace-W.6
18. Sarah3, b. Jan. 3, 1787; d. June 10, 1856; m. 1808, Asa, son of Capt. Israel Woodbury, of Salem, b. May 3, 1784; mason and farmer; d. May 17, 1847.
CHILDREN, BORN IN SALEM.
1. Charles+, b. Jan. 3, 1809; mason ; res. Boston, Mass. ; m. Relief-L. Ball, of Leominster, Mass., b. June 3, 1809; d. Oct. 19, 1879; children, born Boston : Charles-I1.5, b. July 6, 1835; d. Oct. 11, 1853; Sarah-E.5, b. Feb. 10, 1840; d. Oct. 22, 1845 : Caroline-A. , b. Nov. 27, 1841 ; m. Jan. 19, 1865, Albert-R. Whittier, of Boston ; children : Charles-W.6, Elizabeth-L.6, Harriet-E.6, Albert-R.6, Carrie-A.6 Isabella-A.5, b. July 10, 1845; m. Nov. 14, 1868, Dr. J .- W. Cushing ; children : Carries, Joseph-W.6, Edwin-W.6 George-A.5, b Sept. 8, 1847. Edwin-S.5, b. July 22, 1849; m. Ilione Marcy, June 2, 1874; children : Iliones and Grace."
2. George+, b. Feb. 1, 1819; lives at Salem Depot, N. H .; m. Oct. 7. 1841, Mary-Knight Emerson, dan. of Leonard and Mchitable (Merrill) Emerson, of Haverhill, b. Feb. 29, 1820 : children : Charles-S.5, b. Oct. 14, 1859 ; d. Nov. 29, 1860.
3. Isaac+, b. Aug. 11, 1822; m. Oct. 1, 1846, Caroline-W., dau. of John Parker, of Cohasset, Mass., b. Oct. 2, 1823; res. Salem Depot,
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N. H. ; she d. 1883 ; children, born Salem : Albert-Angustus5, b. July 4. 1847 ; d. Nov. 30, 1848. Isaac-Franklin5, b. Oct. 31, 1849; m. June 1, 1873, Emma-F. Woodbury, b. Concord, N. II., Feb. 28, 1849; res. Boston ; children : Florence-C.6, dec. ; Gertrude-M.6, Emma-G.6, Alice-L.6, Clarence-P.6, Mabel-F.6 Sarah-E.5, b. May 30, 1852; m. Ang. 16, 1876, John-W. Hall; res. Methuen, Mass. ; children : John-W.6 and George-A.6" Mary-C.5, b. Feb. 1, 1854 ; m. Oct. 7, 1874, Charles-E. Austin ; res. Methuen. Charles-H.5, b. Dec. 11, 1855; m. May 26, 1880, Carrie-F. Partridge, of Port- land, Me., b. Nov. 2, 1857. John-P.5, b. Jan. 9, 1859; d. March 23, 1882.
4. Elizabeth+, b. Sept. 29, 1830; d. Aug. 3, 1846.
19. Samuel2 [6] (William1), was born in Windham, and was a soldier in the Revolution. He located in Stroudwater, Me., and m. Miss Johnson, of Falmouth, Me. He d. many years ago. Children : -
20. Sammel3, b. and lived in Strondwater. His descendants res. in New York and elsewhere.
21. Isaac3, b. and lived in Stroudwater. His son, William Thomes, lived in Stroudwater, and was lost at sea. He was father of William-E. Thomes, a merchant of Portland, Me.
22. William3, b. July, 1761; d. Sept. 28, 1848; res. Conway, N. H .; m. Ann Osgood, who d. April 15, 1862, æ. 88 yrs. 11 mos. CHILDREN.
1. Betsey4, b. June 22, 1789; single; d. 1872.
2. Janet, h. Feb. 25, 1792; m. John Sawyer; res. Saco, Me. ; children : Charles5, m. and had eight children : Lonisas, m. David Saunders ; lives in Greenville, Me .; Sarah6, Charles", Nellies, Carrie6, George-F.6, m. Miss Smith ; lives in Newport Me. ; Annie6, m. O. Dexter; lives in Newport, Me. ; Sumners. Eliaz5; Jane5; Alfred5, in. Jane Baker; lived in Wayne, Me. His dau. Fannie6, m. Howard Smith; res. South Boston, Mass. Jamess, m. Abbie Osgood; lived in Boston; two children : Walter6, m. Jane Charles, and lives in Conway, N. H. ; Abbie6, m. Thomas Colman, and lives in Boston. John5, mn. Harriet Blake; res. Portland, Me .; two children : Hatties, m. Charles-E. Cushing, of Portland, Me. ; one child, Charles-F.7 Jennies, m. E .- G. Noble, of Portland; one child, Harry-E.7 Zenas5, m. Sophia Baker, of Wayne, Me. ; was lost at sea; George-Frank5, m. Ann Bolton; lives in Cambridge, Mass. ; one son, Arthurc. Noah5; Samuel-Thom5, d. in Saco, Me. ; Janes, m. Solon Whitcomb, and lives in Hudson, Mass .; one son, Harry3.
3. Nancy4, b. April 4, 1793; m. Jacob Emerson, Feb. 1821; lived in Conway, N. II., and had a son, Henrys, who m. Marcia Went- worth, and had two children, Ella" and Edwards.
4. Sally', b. Oct. 1794; m. Samuel Bean, Oct. 8, 1821; lived in Brown- feld, Me., and both dec. ; children : Horatio3, dec. : Mary-Ann5, 1. Nahum Storer, and lives in California ; three children : Hora- tio" and Samuels, live in California ; Ellas, m. Wallace Snyder, of California.
5. Mchitable4, b. March 12, 1797 ; m. Ebenezer MeIntyre.
6. Polly', h. April 6, 1798; unmarried.
7. James', b. Nov. 29, 1799; in. Feb. 23, 18244, Harriet Osgood ; lives in Conway, N. H. ; six children : Sarah5, m. Joseph-C. Chandler; lives In Madison, Wis. ; three children : Alice", Charles", Sarah".
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William-E.s, m. Jennette Perkins; res in Madison, Wis. ; three children : Williams, Jamess, and Harriet $ Amos-O.5, m. Camilla Billups, Visalia, Cal ; three children : Francis", Maggies, and Williams. John', m. Mary Mansfeld; lives in Conway, N. B. ; three children : Frank, Julia", and Fred." Harriet-1.5, m. Nathaniel Merrill; res. at Moore's Ranche, Tehama Co , Cal. : children : Frank, Alice;, Kates, and Edward. Mary-E.s, m. Thomas Comstock : lives in Oakland. Cal. ; child, Edith'.
8. Abbyd, b. June 25, 1801; m. Nov. 1822, Thomas Osgood ; lived in Conway, N. H. ; children : Carolines, dec. ; Abbies, m. James Sawyer; lives in Boston; children : Walter' and Abbies. Anns, 1. Peter Wiley; res Conway. N. II ; child, Faunies, m. Fred Norton : lives in Conway.
9. Susan', b. March 12, 1803.
10. Sammel, b. Jan. 10, 1806; m. Ann Buswell, Nov. 8, 1830; lived in Conway, N. H. He d June, 1858; she d. Jan. 1869; five chil- dren : Ann', der. ; Richard-B.5, m. Martha-S. Shackford ; Alpha5, umm. ; George-F.6, m. Mary-Ellen Stanton; d. 1870; child, Ann- B.6 Samuel-W.5, m. Carrie Billups, Visalia. Cal. He d. March, 1881.
11. Zenas', b. March 7, 1807; m. Esther Wiley; m. 20, Ruth Stevens; four children : Esthers, John', Anns, Lizzies.
12. William. b. Dec 18, 1808; lived in Texas ; now dec.
13. John', b. 1800; m Mary Brown; res. Augusta, Me. : six children : Charles5, m. ; res. Angusta : Ellens, m. Mr. Quimby ; res. Augusta ; Carolines, m. Mr. Conant; res. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; John5, lost at sea ; Lizzies, m. Mr. Means; William', res. Long Island, N. Y.
14. Alpha+, b. Is11 ; um. ; lived and d. in Bangor, Me.
23. Dr. Isaac2 [7] (William1), b. in Windham, March 1, 1746. Fac-simile of his autograph : -
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Dr. Isaac Thom lived near the Senter place, on the east side of the highway, a few rods south of the Senter mansion. In 1769, he commenced the practice of medicine, and was very successful, practising here thirteen years. He was highly esteemed, and was the first regular physician in town of whom there is any record. He became prominent and influential, and was often called to preside over the meetings of the town; was selectman in 1777, and was often a member of the committee of safety during the Revolution. In 1782 he removed to Londonderry (now Derry), and practised his profession till 1795. He was a justice of the peace, and first postmaster of Londonderry. Nov. 17, 1769, he m. Persis, dau. of Rev. Nathaniel-P. Sargent, of Methuen, Mass., b. there Jan. 1, 1750, and d. June 23, 1821 ; he d. July 13, 1825. Children :
24. Christopher-Sargent3, b. Methuen, Oet. 31, 1770; mer- chant in Derry; d. Nov. 6, 1841.
25. William-Smith3, b. Windham, Oct. 11, 1772; merchant in New Orleans, La .; d, there Nov. 9, 1812.
26. Persis8, b. Windham, Sept. 28, 1774; d. June 9, 1776.
27. Isaac3, b. Windham, Sept. 4, 1776; d. Oct. 16, 1777.
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28. Persis3 [35], b. Windham, Dec. 14, 1778; m. Dec. 25, 1803, John Bell, subsequently governor of New Hampshire.
29. Susan8 [46], b. Windham, March 16, 1781 ; m. Sept. 1803, John-A. Harper, of Meredith.
30. Isaac8, b. Londonderry, Sept. 14, 1783; merchant in Louisville, Ky .; d. there Aug. 2, 1827.
31. James8 [50], b. Londonderry, Aug. 14, 1785 ; d. in Derry, Nov. 27, 1852.
32. Nathaniel3, b. Londonderry, March 3, 1788; d. at sea, Sept. 16, 1810.
33. Eliza3 [57], b. Londonderry, April 19, 1790; m. Alanson Tucker, of Derry; d. Aug. 12, 1873.
34. George3, b. Londonderry, Nov. 27, 1792; d. July 19, 1812.
35. Persis3 [28] (Dr. Isaac Thom2, William1), b. in Wind- ham, Dec. 14, 1778; m. Dec. 25, 1803, John Bell, and resided in Chester, where their children were born. Mr. Bell was son of John and Mary-Ann (Gilmore) Bell, and grandson of John Bell1, an early emigrant of Londonderry, and was born July 20, 1765. About 1800 he settled in Chester, where he spent the rest of his life. He was governor in 1828, and d. March 23; 1836. His wife was an accomplished woman, and every way qualified to adorn and honor her position in life. She was a popular teacher in Wind- ham, about the commencement of the present century. She died Nov. 22, 1862. Children : -
36. Mary-Ann-Persis4, b. Sept. 2, 1804; m. June 8, 1829, Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, of Concord. She d. Feb. 15, 1839.
CHILDREN.
1. John-Bell5, m. ; no children.
2. Harriet-Sherman5, m. Hon. John-W. Noyes, of Chester; one dau., Mary-Bell6.
3. Mary-Ann-Persis5, m. Gen. Louis Bell; both dec. ; one son, Louis6, now living.
4. Samuel-Fletcher5, has a family ; res. Chicago, Ill.
5. Christopher-Bell5, has a family ; res. Chicago, Ill.
37. Eliza-T.4, b. Jan. 23, 1806; m. July, 1832, Hon. John Nesmith, of Lowell. (See Nesmith family.)
38. John4, b. Nov. 15, 1807; was educated at the Military Academy at Norwich, Vt., and d. Jan. 26, 1828.
39. Susan-Jane4, b. July 9, 1810; d. Feb. 9, 1812.
40. Harriet-Adelia4, b. April 11, 1812 ; d. April 29, 1836.
41. James-Gibson4, b. April 30, 1814; d. Aug. 4, 1835.
42. Caroline4, b. March 19, 1816; d. April 23, 1822.
43. Christopher-Sargent4, b. June 4, 1819; graduated at Dart- mouth College, 1838, and d. while at Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 21, 1839.
44. James-Isaac4, b. March 1, 1821; left college during his sophomore year ; went to the East Indies for his health, and was lost at sea on the return voyage, Oct. 25, 1839.
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GENEALOGIES : GOV. CHARLES-H. BELLA.
45. Charles-Henry4, b. Chester, N. H., Nov. 18, 1823. Gov. Charles-Henry Bell, son of Gov. John and Persis (Thom) Bell, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1844. On admission to the bar, he commenced the practice of law in Chester, afterwards located in Great Falls, and after several years of successful practice, he removed to Exeter, N. H. While a student, Mr. Bell had profited by association with the ablest lawyer in the State. He entered actively into the practice of his profession. In 1856 he was appointed solicitor of Rockingham County. He discharged the duties of his office, and managed besides a large civil business for ten years. He retired from the active duties of his profession several years ago. He was a member of the gen- eral court in 1858, and was chairman of the judiciary commit- tee. Was re-elected in 1859 and '60, and the latter year was elected speaker. He was elected to the Senate in 1863 and '64, and served as president the latter year. He was president of the Republican State Convention in 1878. In 1879, was appointed by Gov. B .- F. Prescott, United States Senator for the special session. He was nominated for governor by the Repub- lican party in 1880, and triumphantly elected, and has with dignity and honor performed the duties of his office. The last few years he has devoted largely to historical research. IIe is the author of a " Memoir of John Wheelwright : The Wheelwright Deed of 1629; Was it Spurious ?" " Exeter in 1776," " Men and Things in Exeter," and has in preparation the "Biographical History of the Beneh and Bar of New Hampshire." He prepared the larger part of the biographical notices of the bench and bar of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, which appear in the " His- tory of Rockingham and Strafford Counties," published in 1882. From 1871 to 1875, he was editor of the Exeter News- Letter. Is a trustee of Phillips Exeter Academy. For twelve or more years has been president of the New Hampshire Historical Society. The degree of LL. D. was conferred upon Governor Bell in 1881 by Dartmouth College. He is a person of broad views, of ripe culture, elevated tastes, and public-spirited. He has taken a deep interest in this " History of Windham, N. H.," from its very in- ception, which has been manifested in various ways. He m. May, 1847, Sarah-A. Gilman, who d. in 1850, leaving two children ; he m. 2d, June 3, 1867, Mary-E. Gilman.
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