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CHILDREN.
1. Helen5, b. April 7, 1848.
2. Mary-Persis5, b. April 26, 1850.
46. Susan3 [29] (Dr. Isaac2, William1), was b. in Windham, March 16, 1781; m. Sept. 1, 1803, John-Adams Harper, of Meredith, N. H. ; he was b. at Sanbornton, Nov. 2, 1779; was a member of Congress from New Hampshire, and d. at Meredith, June 18, 1816. She d. at Derry, Feb. 22, 1845. Children : -
51
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GENEALOGIES : GEN. GEORGE THOM4.
47. Eliza-Jane4, b. Sanbornton, July 3, 1804; m. Isaac-Parker Choate ; m. 2d, Jan. 31, 1838, William Cunningham.
48. Lucien4, b. Jan. 27, 1806; d. Aug. 20, 1807.
49. Lucien4, b. Sept. 22, 1807, in Meredith ; m. Feb. 19, 1859; merchant; d. in Haverhill, Mass., Feb. 7, 1865.
50. James3 [31] (Dr. Isaac2, William1), was b. in London- derry, Aug. 14, 1785; attorney ; res. at Derry; was cashier of the Derry Bank, representative of Londonderry in 1821, '23, '24, '25, '26; m. May 3, 1813, Harriet Coffin, of Gloucester, Mass. ; d. Nov. 27, 1852. She d. at Derry, June 19, 1873. Children, b. at Derry, except the eldest : -
51. Harriet-Adelia4, b. Exeter, Feb. 19, 1814 ; m. Aug. 4, 1834, Dr. Charles-Franklin Elliott, who was b. Dec. 3, 1803, in Amherst, N. H .; res. Great Falls, N. H. He d. June 23, 1876.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles-A.5, b. Aug. 10, 1835; physician.
2. James-T.5, b. Nov. 28, 1840.
3. Mary-P.5, b. March 14, 1846.
4. George-W.5, b. Jan. 17, 1848; d. Nov. 24, 1848.
52. Eliza-Lane4, b. May 27, 1815; m. Feb. 20, 1844, Nathan- iel Wells, who was b. Feb. 28, 1805; attorney ; d. in Great Falls, .Aug. 16, 1878. She res. at Great Falls.
CHILDREN.
1. George-W.5, b. April 17, 1845; d. Oct. 22, 1845.
2. William-T.5, b. Sept. 5, 1846; m. Aug. 1870, Ann Smith.
3. Harriet-C.5, b. Jan. 10, 1849.
4. Arthur-C.5, b. June 2, 1851 ; d. Ang. 23, 1853.
5. Christopher-HI.5, b. July 6, 1853; attorney.
6. Elizabeth-11.5, b. Jan. 11, 1856 ; m. at Great Falls, N. H., Aug. 16, 1882, Henry Thacher, merchant; res. St. Louis, Mo.
53. James4, b. March 9, 1817; m. Dec. 9, 1852, Elizabeth- Washburn Cushman ; merchant in New York City ; d. in Brook- lyn, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1859.
CHIILD.
I. Isabel5, b. March 2, 1855; d. Middleboro', Mass., Jan. 18, 1869.
54. Gen. George4, b. Feb. 21, 1819; m. May 2, 1850, Mary- Lucia Griffin, who was b. Abbeville, S. C., Ang. 21, 1830; d. Port- land, Me., Jan. 15, 1881. He was a graduate at the U. S. Military Academy in 1839, and is now colonel of the United States corps of engineers, and brevet-brigadier general of the U. S. Army; res. at Portland, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. George-Langdon5, b. Feb 2, 1853, in Washington, D. C .; d. there, Dec. 15, 1864.
2. Jnines-Allen5, b. Feb. 12, 1855 ; d. there, April 12, 1864.
3. William-Arthurs, b. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 26, 1857; graduated at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1881 ; is now in the Navy.
4. Mary-Lucias, b. in Fort Vancouver, W. T. ; d. in Derry, June 18, 1863.
5. Elizabeth-Halleck5, b. Portland, Me., Oct. 15, 1865; d. Dec. 28, 1866.
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GENEALOGIES : BENJAMIN THOM ?.
55. William-Isaac4, b. Sept. 5, 1821 ; m. Feb. 7, 1853, Julie- Reynaud St. Felix, who was b. Feb. 7, 1831 ; res. Portland, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. Julia-Josephine-St. Felix5, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., April 17, 1854 ; m. June 7, 1882, Sidney Thaxter, of Portland, Mc.
2. Harriet-Elizas, b. Brooklyn, Nov. 20, 1860; d. Washington, D. C., Nov. 27, 1863.
56. Christopher-Nathaniel4, b. Oct. 16, 1826; m. Aug. 6, 1856, Sarah-Catharine Corcoran, b. Sept. 16, 1836 ; res. Washington, D. C.
CHILDREN.
1. James-C.5, b. St. Paul, Minn., July 3, 1857; d. there, March 2, 1858.
2. Emily5, b. Derry, Dee. 23, 1858.
3. Kate-C.5, b. Washington, D. C., Oct. 23, 1860; m. Oct. 18, 1882, in Washington, D. C., Lieut. Thomas-N. Wood, U. S. Marine Corps.
4. Harriet-Lonisca, b. Washington, Nov. 20, 1864; d. Dec. 23, 1864.
5. Mary-E.5, b. Washington, Jan. 17, 1866.
6. James-W.5, b. Washington, June 12, 1870.
7. Corcoran5, b. Washington, May 30, 1873.
57. Eliza3 [38] (Dr. Isaac2, William1), was b. Londonderry, April 19, 1790 : m. May 8, 1809, Alanson Tucker, b. in Bridge- water, Mass., Jan. 25, 1777; res. at what is now E. Derry. He was representative in 1827, '28, '29, '31; d. June 17, 1863. She d. in Derry, Aug. 12, 1873. Children : -
58. Alanson4, b. in Boston, March 4, 1811 ; grad. at Harvard College : a lawyer; afterwards a merchant in Boston. He m. Martha Robinson, of New Bedford ; one child. He m. 2d, Mar- garet-Grant Chadwick, of Boston; no issue by 2d w. He d. Dec. 30, 1881, in Boston. Child, Annie5, n. John-C. Phillips, of B.
59. Susan-Ellen4, b. Londonderry, Dec. 10, 1812; m. W .- R .- P. Washburn, a lawyer, of Boston, now dec. Children : Susan- Ellen5, Elizabeth5, William5, Francis5, Martha5, and Lucy5.
60. Elizabeth4, b. Dec. 3, 1814, in Londonderry ; m. Daniel MacGregor, a merchant in Boston, afterwards in New York, and now of Derry. Children : Elizabeth-T.5, Lucy5, Edward5, Helen5, Alanson-T.5, and Marion5.
61. William-Warren4. b. March 18, 1817, in Boston; m. Susan-E. Lawrence, of Boston; he graduated at Dartmouth Col- lege, and was a merchant in Boston. Two children: William- Lawrence5 and Alanson5.
62. Lucy4, b. Oct. 20, 1823, in Derry ; m. Lewis-S. Morris, of Philadelphia ; one child ; she m. 2d, Judge James-W. Savage, of Omaha, Neb., where they res. Child, William-Radcliffe Morris5.
63. Helen-Louise4, b. in Derry, Sept. 21, 1825; d. Oct. 18, 1870; she m. William Radcliffe; two children : Eugenie-Lucy5 and Eliza-Tucker5, both living.
64. Benjamin2 [8] (William1), b. in Windham, in 1747. He lived in the Range, the house standing almost directly opposite the present house of Joseph-W. Dinsmoor, whose farm he owned. He served as selectman five years, and d. June 2, 1811, æ. 64 yrs.
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GENEALOGIES : SAMUEL THOMS.
Ile m. Catherine, dan. of Lieut. Samuel Morison ; she was b. Sept. 20, 1745; d. May 5, 1815, æ. 70 yrs. Children, b. Windham :-
65. Samuel8 [71], b. Aug. 29, 1775; d. at Denmark, Ia., Nov. 22, 1865.
66. William-Wear3 [78], b. Dec. 29, 1777; d. Dec. 16, 1870, at Mt. Desert, Me.
67. Isaac3 [86], b. Jan. 31, 1780; d. Jan. 29, 1832, at South Boston, Mass.
68. Benjamin3, b. June 4, 1782; m. and lived in Charlestown, Mass. He lost his wife and two children at nearly the same time. His trouble preved upon his mind. He could not pluck this "rooted sorrow" from his memory; he relinquished business, started for the West, and was never afterwards heard from.
69. Elizabeth3, b. Feb. 20, 1785; d. in Windham, Feb. 1838; she m. John Hughes. (See Hughes family.)
70. Martha3, b. Sept. 24, 1787 ; m. Robert-Boyd Dinsmoor, and lived at the Geo. Noyes place. They d. soon after marriage.
71. Samuel3 [65] (Benjamin2, William1), b. Aug. 29, 1775, in Windham; res. Salem, Mass., seven years ; also near Portland, Me. In 1816 he removed to Ohio, where he lived till 1840, when, with his family, he moved to Denmark, Iowa, where he resided till his death. He was a ship-builder and a successful farmer; was full of life and energy, possessed good judgment, and was a man of probity and worth. He m. in 1801, Elizabeth, dan. of William Dinsmoor, and sister of the elder Gov. Samuel Dinsmoor. She was b. in Windham, Dec. 1778; was strong and vigorons, and retained her mental faculties unimpaired till her death, Jan. 17, 1868, æ. 90 yrs. He d. Nov. 22, 1865, æ. 90 yrs. Children, b. in Salem, Mass. : -
72. Eliza4, b. June 2, 1802; d. in Denmark, Ia., Oct. 22, 1842. 73. Catherine5, d. young.
The children and descendants of Eliza Thom (No. 72), eldest dlan. of Samuel3, are as follows : She m. Jan. 15, 1820, Dr. Joseph- P. Stevenson, of Meigs Co., Ohio, who was b. May 19, 1792; d. May 21, 1858; was in business with George-S. Thom, at Coalville, Ohio; removed in 1840 to Denmark, where he lived at the time of his death. She d. Oct. 22, 1842, Children : -
74. Samuel-T.5, b. Oct. 11, 1821 ; res. in Denmark, Iowa, till 1881; removed to Oneida, Kan. He m. April 26, 1842, Therese Guthrie, who was b. Dec. 14, 1822.
CHILDREN, BORN IN DENMARK, IOW.V.
1. Charles-G.", b. March 16, 1844; res in Denmark till 1881; now in Oneida, Kansas : m. July 21, 1868, Eliza-I. Porter, b. Dec. 6, 1843; children : Amelia-A.7, b. Oct. 10, 1870; Charles-H.7, h. Nov. 7, 1871 ; Ilanasy-J.7, b. April 19, 1873; Therese-S.7, b. May 28, 1877.
2. Eliza-Thom", b. July 16, 1845; m. Dec. 31, 1865, Nathaniel-M. Fox ; res. in Denmark, la .. till 1881; now in Seneca, Kan. ; chiklren, born Denmark : Charley-W.7, b. March 18, 1867; Luella-T.7, b. Sept. 17. 1868.
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GENEALOGIES : WILLIAM-WEAR THOMS.
3. Samuel-E .- M.6, b. April 28, 1848; m. 1872, Celia Allen, b. 1854; res. in Denmark, Ia., till 1881, now ( 1883) at Oneida, Kan. ; children, b. Demaark : Dora?, b. Jan. 1873; Cella?, b. Dec. 1874 ; d. Jan. 1875; Timothy?, b. Dec. 1875.
4. Nannie-E.º, b. Nov. 23, 1849; d. Jan. 26, 1877.
5. Seldon®, b. Aug. 5, 1862; d. Aug. 18, 1862.
75. George-E.6, b. Dec. 8, 1822; lived at Denmark, Iowa, till 1881 ; now (1883) at Oneida, Kan. He m. March 20, 1844, Julia- A. Rice, who was b. Ang. 31, 1825.
CHILDREN, BORN IN DENMARK, IOWA.
1. Joseph-P.", b. June 26, 1845 ; in. Feb. 3. 1870, Sarah Fox, b. Jan. 7, 1844.
2. George-W.6, b. April 8, 1860.
76. John-Dinsmoor6, b. July 11, 1825; res. Denmark, lowa, till 1881; removed to Oneida, Kan. He m. Sept. 24, 1846, Celia- A. Rice, who was b. Aug, 30, 1829.
CHILDREN, BORN IN DENMARK, IOWA.
1. Amanda-E.6, b. Aug. 24, 1847; d. Oct. 14, 1863.
2. Jonas-R.6, b. Feb. 1, 1849.
3. Eliza-J.6, b. Jan. 18, 1851; m. May 11, 1871, Charles-S. Humphrey ; three children.
4. Julia-A.6, b. Nov. 4, 1852 ; m. Joseph Alter.
ɔ̃. Clara-I).6, b. Feb. 11, 1855; d. Nov. 26, 1857.
6. John-1).6, b. May 23, 1857.
Lewis-E.6, b. July 1, 1859.
8. Sherman-E.6, b. Nov. 25, 1861.
9. Clara-E.6, b. Nov. 21, 1864.
10. Ada-B.6, b. Oct. 27, 1866.
11. Nellie-1.6, b. Feb. 7, 1870.
12. Sumner-S.6, b. June 19, 1876.
777. Joseph-E.5, b. Feb. 11, 1828; res. at Ft. Madison, Iowa (or Oneida, Kan.). May 5, 1849, he m. Emma-C. Balm, of Phil- adelphia, Penn.
CHILDREN.
1. George-E.6, b. Jan. 24, 1851; d. Jan. 20, 1860.
2. John-P.6, b. March 25, 1852; res. Fort Madison; m. Oct. 15, 1878, Laura-B. Bush, of Palmyra, Mo.
3. Eva-W.6, b. Nov. 24, 1854; m. Feb. 25, 1874, William-S. Bruen; child, John-E.7, b. JJan. 28. 1877.
78. William-Wear3 [66] (Benjamin2, William1), b. in Wind- ham, Dec. 29, 1777 ; settled in Mt. Desert, Me. ; was ship-builder and farmer ; was captain in the militia in the war of 1812; served five terms in the Maine legislature, and was often the recipient of public favors from his fellow-citizens. Sept. 10, 1807, he m. Eliza Somes, of Mt. Desert, who was b. Jan 31, 1771 ; d. May 27, 1862. He d. Dec. 16, 1870. 'Children : -
79. Catherine-Morrison4, b. July 3, 1809; d. Aug. 8, 1833.
80. Ann-Somes4, b. May 9, 1811; d. April 7, 1812.
81. Ann-Somest, b. July 3, 1813; m. Jan. 12, 1834, Elisha Wasgatt, of Mt. Desert.
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GENEALOGIES : ISAAC THOM8.
CHILDREN.
1. Harriet-M.5, b. Oct. 8, 1834; m. April 20, 1853, N .- S. Pillsbury, of Orland, Me. ; two children, both dec.
2. William-W.5, b. Dec. 7, 1836; lost at sea.
3. Moses5, b. Feb. 25, 1839; m. July 7, 1861, Olive-A .- D. Higgins; res. Compton, Cal. ; four children.
4. Roxinda5, b. Sept. 18, 1841; in. W .- E. Alger; res. R. I.
· 5. Thomas-M.5, b. March 7. 1844; d. May 19, 1863.
6. Charles-E.5, b Oct. 11, 1846; m. Mary-A. Burrill; res. Mt. Desert ; one child.
7. Ann-E.5, b Feb. 28, 1849; d. March 29, 1849.
8. Charlotte-J.5, b. April 1, 1850; m. George-H. Ransom, of Boston; four children.
9. Cecil-E.5, b. April 16, 1853.
10. Emma-M.5, b. April 8, 1857.
82. Julia-Maria4, b. Feb. 28, 1816; m. Thomas Mayo, Oct. 4, 1839; d. Dec. 22, 1855.
83. Benjamin4, b. April 9, 1819; res. at Mt. Desert ; d. 1881 ; was selectman two years; farmer; he m. April 23, 1850, Eme- line Smith, of that town, who was b. Jan. 21, 1833.
CHILDREN.
1. Emeline-A.5, h. April 13, 1851; m. Nov. 22, 1871, William-G. Torrey ; res. Tremont, Me. ; four children.
2. Lois-A.5, b. Oct. 30, 1852; m. Feb. 27, 1872, Charles-P. Torrey ; res. Tremont, Me.
3. Reuben-W.5, b. Feb. 24, 1854; res. Mt. Desert.
4. Willard-M.5, b. March 28, 1857.
5. Benjamin-A.5, b. May 4, 1859.
6. Julia-M.5, b. Sept. 3, 1861.
7. Edith-J.5, b. May 13, 1865.
8. Sewell5, b. Dec. 14, 1868.
9. Quincy-1.5, b. Feb. 13, 1876.
84. William-Wear+, b. Dec. 9, 1824; d. Dec. 19, 1824.
85. Charlotte-S .- L.4, b. Aug. 1, 1826; m. May, 1871, Daniel- G. Somes, who was b. Sept. 15, 1825; carpenter; res. Compton, Los Angeles Co., Cal.
CHILDREN.
1. William-S.5, b. July 13, 1852.
2. Eliza-E.5, h. Aug. 18, 1854; d. March 20, 1861.
3. Julia-M.5, b. April 27, 1856; m. Fch. 22, 1877, G .- W. McMuller.
4. Abraham-L.5, b. Ang. 29, 1860; d. Aug. 21, 1872.
86. Isaac8 [67] (Benjamin2, William1), b. in Windham, Jan. 31, 1780; was employed in the United States navy yard at Charlestown; was a cotton manufacturer at Watertown, Mass., during the war of 1812-15; after that, was in South Boston, in the glass business ; was a member of the city council of Boston. April 16, 1809, he m. Sophia Senter, of Windham, who was b. Feb. 29, 1789; d. March 3, 1849. He d. in South Boston, Jan. 29, 1832. Children : -
87. Eliza4, b. March 3, 1810; m. Dec. 6, 1831, Franklin-F. Blood, who was b. June 28, 1803. She d. July 16, 1839.
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GENEALOGIES : THOM ; THOMPSON.
CHILD.
1. Clarindas, b. Sept. 29, 1832; m. D .- E. Fitleld, of Janesville City, Wis.
88. George-Senter4, b. Dec. 14, 1811; res. in Boston, Mass .; has charge of all the electric machinery in the fire-alarm depart- ment of the city ; m. Nov. 25, 1841, Mary-B. Blaney.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary-Frances6, b. Oct. 10, 1842; m. Aug. 29, 1859, William-C. Bab- bitt; four children ; res. Dighton, Mass.
2. Caroline-E.5, b. JJuly 5, 1845; d. Jan. 31, 1859.
3. George-II.5
89. Mary-Pinkerton4, b. Sept. 28, 1813; m. Dec. 3, 1834, William Aiken, who was b. in Deering, N. H., Jan. 4, 1805; d. at Worcester, Mass., April 18, 1868. She d. at Newton, Mass., June 28, 1859.
CHILDREN.
1. Jane-S.5, b. Dec. 4, 1835.
2. Mary-F.5, b. Sept. 10, 1839.
3. William-H.5, b. May 16, 1849: graduated at Harvard College; res. Somerville, Mass.
90. Catherine-Morrison+, b. Aug. 30, 1820; m. Lucius Green- slet, who was b. April 6, 1834; live in Hampton, Conn.
CHILD.
1. Edwards, b. April 3, 1843.
91. Winslow-Lewis4, b. June, 1823; d. Dec. 21, 1824.
92. Isaac4, b. Aug. 6, 1825 ; d. Aug. 4, 1830.
93. Sophia+, b. Sept. 20, 1827 ; d. Oct. 7, 1828.
94. Artemas-S.4, b. Feb. 5, 1830 ; d. Jan. 5, 1832.
THOMPSON FAMILY.
The Thompson family, in its several branches, is one of Wind- ham's early families. It was large ; was resident of the town for a long time; left the town with hardly a sign of its whereabouts. It came from Woburn, Mass. It is impossible now to establish the places of their dwellings. One family lived where Samuel Bailey now lives.
1. Robert Thompson1, with others, petitioned against a new parish in Londonderry in 1740. In February, 1753, Samuel2 and Andrew2 were signers of a petition in relation to a disturbance in the parish. Robert1, first named, was selectman in 1742, and d. Oct. 21, 1756, æ. 65 yrs. There is reason to suppose that he was father of Andrew2, Samuel2, Jonathan2, and William2. The Thomp- sons first lived at Fletcher's Corner.
2. Andrew2, m. Margaret -, and his children were : Hugh8, b. April 4, 1757; William8, b. Oct. 29, 1758. He was selectman in 1762-63.
3. Samuel2, m. Sarah -, and his child was Abigail3, b. Feb.
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GENEALOGIES : JONATHAN THOMPSON2.
27, 1765. Was selectman in 1758, and a soldier in the French and Indian war.
4. James2, b. about 1736 ; m. Elizabeth -; d. Dec. 8, 1776, in his 40th year. His children were : Jonathan3, b. July 31, 1766; John3, b. March 7, 1768; Nanny3, b. Aug. 8, 1770; Elizabeth3, b. Nov. 3, 1773.
5. William2, was selectman in 1754, parish clerk in 1754, and a soldier in the French and Indian wars.
6. Jonathan2, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Alexander Richey, lived where Samuel Bailey now res. in the Range. As appears upon the records he had the following
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Hannah3, b. Nov. 30, 1775; m. Mr. Sargent, who was run over by his loaded team and killed. (See Sargent family.)
2. William-Richey3, b. April 15, 1778; unm. ; well known to the former generation as " Billy " Thompson.
Elizabeth3, b. Oct. 26, 1781; m. 1808, Nathan Kendall, of Bedford, N. H. ; children : Nathan4, now dec. Oliver-L.4, res. in Bedford, and is postmaster Eliza+, m. B .- F. Emerson, lawyer, of Nashua ; children : Ben-K.5, b. Dec. 20, 1843; now professor in Amherst College ; Charles-E.5, b. Oct. 11, 1846; civil engineer ; res. Nashua. Thomas-F.+, now dec. ; Charles-HI.+, res. in Bedford; and James- T.4, dec.
4. Mary3, b. Oct. 14, 1786; m. James Patch ; children : Eliza+, m. Luther Woods, of Merrimac ; in. 2d, Caleb Jones ; children : Eliza5, Amos5, Charlotte5, Goodwin5, and Hatties. . Asa+, d. young; William+, d. young ; Mary+.
5. James3, b. June 8, 1790; went to Litchfield, when young; in. 1822, Priscilla Woods, of Merrimack; res. in Merrimack; d. Dec. 25, 1853; children : Sophia-R.4, b. Oct. 4, 1824; m. Nov. 1845, Jona- than Jones, of Merrimac, and res. in Chelsea, Mass. : child, Laura- E.5, b. July 1, 1848; m. Sept. 8, 1866, Oliver Clark, of Tilton, N. H .; res. Chelsea; children : Fred6, b. July 10, 1867; d. Jan. 27, 1871; L .- Marion6, b. Feb. 6, 1870. James+, b. Oct. 22, 1826: m. Susannah-M. Colby, of Bow, Nov. 11, 1852; farmer; also engaged in the lumber business; representative four years; res. Merrimack. Nancy-J.4, b. Oct. 10, 1828; m. 1848, Rodney Smith, of Hillsboro'; d. 1848; child, Claras, b. March, 1852; m. 1872, Henry Clough, of Concord, and d. 1873. Peter-W.4, b. Sept. 8, 1830; res. Chelsea, Mass. Luther-W.4, b. June 23, 1832; mining ; res. Danville, Cal. Clarissa-K.4, b. Sept. 15, 1835; m. Emery Parker. (See Parker family. ) Emeline-L.4, b. May 9, 1837; m. Samuel Kidder, of Manchester, Oct. 1856; d. 1874; child, Willis- S.s, b. Dec. 12, 1857. Lucinda-A.4, b. Jan. 3, 1839; in. Nov. 24, 1862, George Jackman, of Nashua; res. Wilmington, Del. ; chil- dren : Alice-L.5, b. Aug. 18, 1863; Flora5, b. Feb. 6, 1870. Henry- Il.4, b. Feb. 3, 1841; farmer; res. Hooksett, N. II .; m. Betsey- M. Colby, of Bow, April 26, 1866: children : Lizzie-E.5, b. July 9, 1868; Annie-L.5, b. July 3, 1871; d. Sept. 21, 1872; James5, b. July 29, 1874. Jonathan-J.4, b. June 23, 1843; d. 1856. Eliza- beth-P.4, b. April 10, 1845; in. Andrew Roaf; res. Newburyport, Mass. ; children : Mary-A.6, b. Oct. 1, 1869; Edward-W.5, b. Dec. 13, 1874.
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GENEALOGIES : EDWARD TITCOMB2.
TITCOMB FAMILY.
1. Edward Titeomb?, son of Capt. Jonathan1 and Mary (Bra- dish) Titcomb, was born in Newburyport, Mass., March 22, 1802; d. in Windham, Nov. 24, 1870. He came to Windham in 1848, which was his home till his death. He was bred to the dry goods trade, under the tuition of Merchant Poore, father of Ben : Perley Poore, the correspondent of the Boston Journal. While in busi- ness for himself, he lost in ships and western trade. After he came to town he was engaged in the making of cotton mattresses, sawing lumber, buying and occupying the property owned and built up by the Burnhams on Beaver Brook. This was burned, July 3, 1857, and has not been rebuilt. He was a diligent stu- dent of the men and times in which he lived. He attended the First Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, and was a firm believer in the doctrines taught. He m. Nov. 16, 1855, Sarah-J., dau. of Rev. David Abbott. She was a successful teacher for twelve years, teaching in Windham, Auburn, Manchester, Bed- ford, Meriden, Conn., Ogdensburgh, N. Y., and Prescott, Canada ; has been a contributor to the papers for many years ; res. West Windham. Children, b. in Windham : -
2. Edward-P'.3, b. Oct. 13, 1856; d. March 24, 1862.
3. Mary-Bradish3, b. Sept. 27, 1858; teacher.
4. Edward8, b. March 19, 1863; res. New Mexico.
TOWNE, OR TOWNES, FAMILY.
1. William Towne1, m. Joanna Blessing, March 25, 1620-21, in Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England; came to America prob- ably in 1635, and settled first in Salem, Mass., and, Dec. 11, 1640, was granted him "a little neck of land right over against his house, on the other side of the river." He was b. in 1600, and about 1651 moved to Topsfield, where he d. 1672. His wife was admitted to the first church in Salem, Aug. 13, 1648; d. about 1682. Children : -
2. Rebecca2, bap. in Yarmouth, Eng., Feb. 1622; m. Francis Nurse ; suffered death for witchcraft, July 19, 1692.
3. John2, bap. in Yarmouth, Feb. 1624.
4. Susanna2, bap. in Yarmouth, Oct. 1625.
5. Edmund2, bap. in Yarmouth, June, 1628; will proved June 27,1678.
6. Jacob? [10], bap. in Yarmouth in 1633 .- ancestor of the Windham family.
7. Mary2, bap. Yarmouth, Aug. 24, 1634; m. Isaac Esty ; she was executed for witchcraft, Sept. 22, 1692.
8. Sarah2, b. about 1636; bap. Salem, Sept. 3, 1648; m. Jan. 11, 1660, Edmund Bridges.
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GENEALOGIES : JABEZ TOWNES4.
9. Joseph2, b. 1639 ; bap. Salem, Sept. 3, 1648; d .; admin. granted his son Joseph3, Feb. 21, 1714.
10. Jacob2 [6] (William1), bap. at Yarmouth, Eng., March, 1633; d. at Topsfield, Mass., Nov. 22, 1704; m. June 26, 1657, Catharine, dau. of John and Elizabeth Symonds, of Salem, Mass. Children : -
11. John3, b. April 2, 1658.
12. Jacob3 [17], b. Feb. 13, 1660, -anc. of Windham family.
13. Catharines, b. Jan. 20, 1662 ; m. Feb. 28, 1680, Elisha Perkins, of Topsfield.
14. Deliverance3, b. Aug. 5, 1664; d. May 16, 1700; m. Nov. 24, 1684, John Styles, son of Robert, of Boxford, b. Jan. 30, 1661.
15. Ruth3, b. Aug. 5, 1664.
16. Edmund3, b. July 21, 1666.
17. Jacob3 [12] (Jacob2, William1), b. at Topsfield, Mass., Feb. 13, 1660; d. Oct. 4, 1741 ; m. June 24, 1684, Phebe Smith. Children : -
18. Joshua4, b. Nov. 13, 1684.
19. Phebe4, b. July 23, 1685.
20. John4, b. Feb. 2, 1685-6.
21. Abigail4, b. Dec. 1687 ; m. Timothy Ramsdell.
21a. Catherine4, b. Jan. 2, 1689.
22. Jacob4, b. 1693 ; administration granted wife Lucy, Feb. 21, 1725-6.
23. Gideon4, b. Feb. 4, 1695-6.
24. Ruth4, b. March 25, 1698.
25. Stephen4, b. Nov. 2, 1700.
26. Jabez+ [28] (Jacob3, Jacob2, William1), b. June 15, 1704, - ancestor of the Windham family.
27. Eliza4, b. Oct. 25, 1706.
28. Jabez4 [26] (Jacob8, Jacob2, William1), was in Boxford, Mass., April 13, 1767, when he sold Jedediah Stickney 44 acres of land with all the buildings, and removed to Londonderry, N. H. He m. March 30, 1730, Tryphena Dwinnell; d. Sept. 1786. Children : -
29. Jabez5, b. March 4, 1731-2; d. in the French war, July, 1758, soon after the battle of Lake George, in which he partici- pated. He m. May 23, 1754, Lydia, dau. of Jacob and Hannah Perkins, of Topsfield, Mass., b. March 17, 1737; d. March 2, 1812. She m. 2d, April 22, 1760, John Chapman ; 3d, May 15, 1765, John Bachelder. Children : -
30. Lydia", baptized Jan. 18, 1758; d. June 27, 1759.
31. Moses6 [39], baptized Sept. 18, 1757, - ancestor of the Windham family.
32. Mary5, b. Oct. 23, 1734.
33. Rebecca", b. June 9, 1737.
34. Jacob5, b. Sept. 25, 1738.
35. Elijah5, b. Sept. 25, 1740.
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. JOHN TUFFTSI.
36. Abigail5, b. Dec. 7, 1743.
37. Ruth6, b. Oct. 22, 1746.
38. Susanna6, b. Nov. 19, 1749.
39. Moses6 [31], b. at Topsfield, Mass., Sept. 6, 1757 ; brought by his grandparents to Londonderry when nine years of age, and where he d. in the spring of 1828; had eight children.
40. James-Underwood?, of Windham, b. in Londonderry, Sept. 22, 1786; he m. Feb. 9, 1815, Elizabeth, dau. of Dea. John Anderson, of Windham, b. May 30, 1789. He came to Windham, and bought the farm occupied by Joseph-F. Hunnewell, of Jenness Hawkins, Oct. 16, 1845. He was a quiet man, and lived a quiet life upon this farm, till the infirmities of age admonished him to leave it. He sold to Asa Buck, and rem. to Londonderry, where he d. Aug. 23, 1870 ; she d. there, Feb. 1875.
CHILDREN, BORN IN LONDONDERRY.
1. Moses-Marsh", b. May 31, 1816; d. April 2, 1857; m. Maria Wood- ward, of Francestown; res. Manchester; five children.
2. Cyrus-W.8, b. Jan. 29, 1818; d. May 16, 1880; res. in Haverhill, Mass. ; m. Mary Wallace, of Moultonborough, N. H., who d. Feb. 1878; one son, Hosea-B.9
3. Sarah-Ann8, b. Aug. 30, 1821: d. Nov. 5, 1847; m. John Gilcreast, of Londonderry ; one child.
4. Jesse-Andersons, b. March 29, 1824; carpenter and builder; res. Methuen, Mass .; m. June 6, 1850, Catlierine-N. Haseltine, of Salem, N. H., who d. June 16, 1858. He m. 2d, April 29, 1875, Caroline, dau. of Thomas and Abigail (Coburn) Lenfest, of Charlestown, Mass .; b. Dec. 24, 1826; two children by first mar- riage : Charles-II.9, b. 1851; d. 1851; Ella-H.9, b. 1856; m. Web- ster Brock, of Newtonville, Mass., who d. March 4, 1878.
5. James-Perkins", b. May 24, 1830; m. May 2, 1861, Hulda-J. Whiting, of Manchester, N. H. ; carpenter; res. Methuen, Mass.
TUFFTS FAMILY.
1. Dea. John Tuffts1, was probably in Windham as early as 1745. He owned and lived upon the farm in the east part of the town, near the mill, and now owned by John-S. Brown, which he bought of Jonathan and Ann (Tuffts) Morison, June 8, 1752. He was a miller and farmer. He built his saw-mill, which stood on the hill north of J .- S. Brown's house, about 1755. It is probable that he built at that time, as the town voted, Dec. 2, 1755, to clear John Tuffts of his mill rates. He was made an elder in the church soon after 1760. He sold his farm of 105 acres, June 30, 1774, for £225 lawful money, to Col. James Gilmore. He left town, joining the tide of emigration eastward, and settled in Belfast, Me., where he ended his days. He mn. July 7, 1748, Catherine, sister of Dea. - Moore, of Londonderry. She d., and he m. 2d, Mary, dau. of Thomas and Jane (Davidson) Campbell, of Londonderry. Her mother was dau. of William Davidson1, the emigrant. Children by 1st wife, probably b. in Windham : -
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