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43. Pauline5, b. Aug. 6, 1808; d. Salem, N. H., Dec. 20, 1869, æ. 61 yrs.
44. Lucinda5, b. Aug. 11, 1810; m. Daniel-S. Metcalf, and d. in Lowell, Mass., Jan. 9, 1879; he d. 1877. One son, George-E.5, res. in Lowell.
45. Sarah-J.5, b. Feb. 16, 1812; m. March 8, 1838, Joseph Cate; res. Hamilton, Hancock Co., III. He d. Ang. 5, 1881.
CHILDREN, BORN IN QUINCY, ILL.
1. Joseph-H.6, d. May 22, 1863.
2. Margaret-JJ.6, m. Oet. 1868, Joseph Martin ; res. Orion, Henry Co., III.
3. George-A.6, res. Escandia (?), Republic Co., Kansas.
4. Horatio-W.6, res. San. Jose, Cal.
5. Barzilla", d. in infancy.
46. Hon. Georges (he was named George-William ; William he dropped after he arrived at manhood) ; b. Oet. 1, 1813. In the District No. 7, in which his father lived, there were then six families, and the amount expended per year for schools was some twelve dollars; as there was no school-house, the money was expended in the summer season, when his assistance was required on the farm ; he received no education in his early youth ; when in his thirteenth year, the winter of 1825-26, he lived in the family of David Armstrong, in Dist. No. 2, working from Dee. 1 to April 1 for the privilege of attending school some seven weeks. Here he was nobly assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong. The winter after he was fourteen (1827-28), he, unknown to his parents, hired his board of Mrs. Caleb Balch, in Dist. No. 1, and attended school there: when the school was finished, the question arose "how to pay his board bill." He soon found employment with Capt. Isaac Cochran, at six dollars per month. He was up by 5 o'clock in the winter mornings, did the barn work, and was off to the woods by sunrise. He chopped wood on that very high swell of hills west of his father's house, and north of the M. & L. Railroad. It was a beautiful place, and commanded a fine view of the sur- rounding country, and the wind seemed to have almost an un- broken sweep from the White Mountains. It was while chopping wood on this elevation, when the snow was deep, the wintry blast saluting him with no gentle caresses, the thermometer at nearly zero, and he himself thinly clad, that visions of a different kind of a life dawned upon his mind. The situation and the attendant circumstances were calenlated to stimulate these ideas to rapid
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growth. He continued his work, and before April 1, 1828, his board bill was paid, and a few dollars left. He soon left for Lowell, Mass., to seek his fortune, with his parents' knowledge, but not their consent. He worked in the factories four or five years, at small wages; most of it was sent home to his father Having formed the acquaintance of a class of young men whose society was unprofitable, he determined to cut loose from them, and start anew in a new place. April 1, 1832, he took the stage (there were no railroads in the country then), and after visiting many places and not finding business, and his funds getting low, he finally alighted in New Bedford, Mass., where he has since re- sided. He went to work moving buildings at thirteen dollars per month ; after four years of service he had acquired means, so he purchased teams and followed teaming for fifteen years. Then, in company with Hon. John-H. Perry, he engaged in the manu- facture of paint, and dealing in coal. He followed this for seven- teen years, doing a very large and remunerative business. He soon was made president of the New Bedford Tanning Co., which he run successfully for four years, and then sold. After one year was made president and treasurer of the Gosnold Rolling Mills, which he managed with success four years, and resigned. He was next in the flour mills and grain business, in which he re- mained three years. In every enterprise he has been successful, and, though having met with heavy losses, he is wealthy. In politics a whig, an early abolitionist, then republican till the pres- ent. He was a member of the fire department about thirty years, and at one time chief engineer. He is a director of the Horse Railroad Co., Mt. Washington Glass Co., and New Bedford Tan- ning Co. IIe was a member of the city council in 1871, alder- man 1872, and in the fall of 1880, in a hotly contested election, as a temperance candidate, he was elected mayor, and re-elected in 1881 and '82. He m. 1836, Tempey Pierce, of New Bedford ; she d. Aug. 14, 1872; he m. 2d, 1875, Elizabeth Pierce. No ch.
47. John-B.5, b. Oct. 31, 1819; lived upon the homestead near Bissell's Camp; d. in Lowell, Mass., Aug. 23, 1876; he m. Nancy-Jane Holt, of Andover, Mass. She res. northeast part of Windham.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Charles-Henry6, b. Nov. 8, 1846.
2. Georges, h. Feb. 16, 1850; in. Laura-F. Seavey; d. Dec. 1880; 2 ch.
3. John-Wallace", b. April 20, 1859; conductor of a freight train, Man- chester & Lawrence R. R. ; m. Miss Kelley, of Salem; res. Man- chester: two children.
1. Franklin-Warren“, b. Dec. 20, 1857; m. Abbie Lamson.
The following record of births, found upon the town records, are unassigned : -
JOHN AND JANE WILSON'S CHILDREN.
1. John, b. Feb. 9, 1745.
2. Thomas, b. July 9, 1747.
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3. Grizzell, b. Sept. 14, 1750.
4. James, b. Feb. 9, 1753.
THOMAS AND MARY WILSON'S CHILDREN.
1. Jane, b. May s, 1781.
2. James, b. July 10, 1753.
3. John, b. July 20, 1785.
The following record of deaths found upon tombstones are unassigned : -
1. John-Wilson, d. March 22, 1773, in 57th year.
2. Jean, his wife, d. July 7, 1768, in her 53d year.
3. Grizal, wife of Thomas Wilson, d. March 25, 1776, æ. 31 yrs.
4. John, son of Thomas and Grizal Wilson, d. March 25, 1776, æ. ten weeks and four days.
WILLIAM-K. WILSON'S FAMILY.
1. William-Kent Wilson1, an English emigrant, settled in Now- buryport, Mass. His son,
2. William-Kent2, m. Hannah Russell; lived in Lynn, Mass. Their son,
3. Benjamin-Franklin3, of Windham, was b. in Lynn, Oct. 20, 1832; mason; came to town in the fall of 1856. Sept. 7, 1859, he bought his farm on the turnpike, in School Dist. No. 7, of Jonathan-B. Johnson, and Sept. 17, 1859, he commenced the occu- pancy, and there d. April 4, 1883. He m. Nov. 29, 1855, Clara, dan. of William and Eliza (Ramsdell) Emery, of York, Me., b. March 6, 1832. Children, b. in Windham : -
4. John-Augustus4, b. Sept. 21, 1857.
5. Mary-Elizabeth4, b. May 4, 1862.
6. Edward-Franklin4, b. Sept. 25, 1864.
JAMES WILSON'S FAMILY.
This family was of English descent.
1. James", was the son of Daniel Wilson1, of Pelham, and was b. in Haverhill, Mass., Oct. 7, 1771; res. on the farm now owned by Geo .- P. Gilbert, southwest of Cobbett's Pond; he m. Oct. 1809, Mary, dau. of Stephen and Elizabeth Knight; he rem. to Salisbury, Mass., in 1828, and d. June 11, 1847, æ. 76. His wife was b. March 13, 1791, and lives in Salisbury, Mass., of ten children the only surviving child. Children, b. Windham : -
2. Caroline-Bricket3, b. Jan. 19, 1810; m. Oct. 1, 1837, Newell Boyd, of Salisbury, and d. Feb. 20, 1879.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles-A.4, b. April 20, 1840; m. Oct. 22, 1864, Adelaide-C. Jewell ; one child, Jewells, b. March 22, 1869.
2. Myra-N.4, b. July 19, 1849 ; m. Fch. 10, 1869, William Robinson; two children.
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3. Elizabeth-Bailey3, 1. Aug. 14, 1812; unm .; res. Salisbury.
4. Mary-Jane8, b. Sept. 3, 1814; unm. ; res. Salisbury.
5. Sarah-Rebecca2, b. Feb. 9, 1817 ; m. May 7, 1854, Nathaniel Goodhue, of Brentwood, N. H.
CHILDREN.
1. Susan-J.+, b. April, 1855. 2. Caroline4, b. 1856.
6. Susan-Abbot3, b. Jan. 8, 1819; dec.
7. Myra-N.º, b. June 12, 1822; m. Dec. 21, 1847, Aaron-B. Osgood ; d. at North Andover, Mass., 1851.
CHILD.
1. James-B.+, b. Sept. 24, 1850; d. Dec. 27, 1850.
S. James-Calvin3, b. Aug. 12, 1827; m. June 17, 1857, Sarah- E. Clement ; res. Boston, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary-L.+, b. Dec. 26, .1857 ; m. Nov. 29, 1881, David-II. Caldwell.
2. Nellie-G.+, b. May 17, 1868.
SAMUEL WILSON'S FAMILY.
1. Samuel Wilson1, a descendant of Alexander1, the Scotch emigrant, owned the Joseph-S. Clark farm. He m. 1754, Eliz- abeth, sister of Col. James Gilmore, who d. 1816, æ. 85. He was b. in the northeastern part of Londonderry (now Derry), near the home of the Gilmore family .* Ilis father d. when he was young, leaving Samuel and his brother Adam1. The latter d. leaving a son William2. Children : -
2. Jane2, m. John Patterson, of Londonderry. He d .; one child, Peter3, a teacher in Windham. She afterwards m. James Aiken, who lived on the John Folsom farm in Derry; four chil- dren : Nathaniel3, Edward3, James3, and Jane3.
3. Margaret2, m. William Anderson, of Londonderry.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel3.
2. Robert3, m. Wilson.
3. Nancy3, m. John Armstrong.
4. Elizabeth3, m. Robert Holmes, of Sterling, Mass.
4. Samuel2, m. Mary-Ann Patterson ; res. Saco, Me. CHILDREN.
1. Robert3, dec.
2. John3, m. ; d. in Methuen, Mass. ; two daughters.
3. Mary-Ann3, lived on J .- S. Clark's place; sold, and went to Saco, Me.
5. Elizabeth2, m. March 17, 1797, Joseph Clyde. (See Clyde family.)
* Perhaps he was son of Samuel, son of James2, son of Alexander!, the two latter coming from Ireland. (See Alexander Wilson family.)
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6. Mary-Ann2, m. James Wilson, of Londonderry. CHILDREN.
1. Janes, m. Robert Anderson, of Londonderry.
2. Samuel3, killed at Windham by premature discharge of a cannon.
3. Rachels, m. Jonathan Morse, of Chester.
4. Robert3, lived in Hopkinton.
5. Eliza8, m. Leonard Jackson, of Londonderry ; four children.
6. Mary-Aun3, m. Samuel Gamble.
7. Williams, d. in Gorham, N. H.
8. Sophronia3.
9. James3.
7. Rachel2, mn. David Gregg; rem. to Waterford, N. Y. (See Gregg family.)
THOMAS WILSON'S FAMILY.
This family is of English descent. The emigrant ancestor, name not known, came from England, and settled in Frances- town, N. HI. He had one son,
1. Thomas', born, lived, and died in that place, 1808; he m. Jennie, dau. of John Alld2, of Merrimack; she came to Windham in 1810, and m. 2d, John Simpson, and lived at the head of Golden Pond. (See Simpson family.) She had eleven children by her first husband, b. Francestown. Children: -
2. Jennie2, d. young.
3. Mary2, m. John Ames, of Andover, Mass .; he d. in Atkin- son ; she d. in Hampstead.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah3, m. - Webster, of Haverhill.
2. Janes, m. - Brewster; killed in the army; m. 2d, - Bragdon, and res. in Atkinson.
3. John3, unm .; res. in Haverhill, Mass.
4. Abigail2, m. Samuel Carter, and lived in Peterborough, where he d. She rem. to Windham. Her son John3, was b. in Peterborough, grew to manhood, and d. of consumption. Her second son Williams, lived in Boston, and d. in the spring of 1881, leaving four sons. Her son Levi3, was b. in Windham, lived in Lawrence, Mass., where he was a well-known resident; was street commissioner several years. He m. 2d, Adaline Pearsons. His mother lived and d. at his home. He d. about 1879.
CHILDREN.
1. William-L.+, d. in Lawrence.
2. Martha+, m. Nelson Thissell, of Lawrence; three children.
3. Levi-H.+, lives in Lawrence.
5. Thomas2, b. Dec. 25, 1790; came to Windham, 1811, and m. Alice Simpson, b. Dec. 18, 1795, dau. of his step-father John Simpson. He lived upon and owned the Alfred Lewis place near Neal's Mills. He d. Nov. 10, 1870, æ. 79. She d. March 6, 1869, æ. 73 years.
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN-S. WILSON3.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Wealthy-A.3, b. Nov. 9, 1815; m. George-W. Roper, who was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., May 11, 1813. He was a baker and machinist, and res. in Lowell, where he d. July 7, 1877. She lives with · Mrs. Whithed, of Lowell. Four children, b. Lowell : Frances- Wealthy4, b. June 15, 1841; m. Darius Whithed, a grocer, and res. in Lowell; child, George-Johnson5, b. Feb. 12, 1869. Nancy-Alice+, b. Oct. 26, 1843; m. Milo-G. Hallett, jeweler, and res. in Lowell ; she d. July 7. 1869. George-Andrew+, b. July 25, 1849, clerk, res. in Lowell; m. Minnie-A. Barth; children, b. iu Lowell; William-B5, b. March 31. 1875: Ardella-Wilson5, b. Oct. 1, 1878. Joel-Webster+, b. Aug. 3, 1853: d. May 1. 1860.
2. Mary3, b. July 29, 1817; m. Caleb-C. Marshall, b. Hudson, N. H., July 28, 1813; res. Saco, Me. : overseer in mill. Four children : Thomas-B.+, b. Newton, Mass., Oct. 13, 1839 ; m. Mary Underwood, who d. Nov. 15, 1881. He res. in Saco, Me. ; child, Claro-E.5, b. March 27, 1870. Mary-A.4, b. Newton, Mass., Jan. 23, 1843; m. Silas Gurney; res. Boston, Mass. He is proprietor of the Tre- mont House; two children. Wealthy-Ann+, b. Saco, June 14, 1845 ; d. July 6, 1846. Clara-E.+, b. Saco, Nov. 26, 1848; d. Nov. 18, 1854.
3. Nancy3, b. Feb. 9, 1820: m. Joseph-L. Cottle; res. Windham. (See Cottle family.)
4. Clarissa-Bell3, b. March 5, 1822; m. Isaac-N. Parker, who was b. in Gilford, N. H., June 26. 1818; res. in Lowell; was member of city council; rem. to Lewiston, Me., became city marshal and mayor of that city; was deputy sheriff, also high sheriff of Androscoggin County. The latter position he held eleven years. Was a member of the legislature at the time of his death, which occurred July 18, 1881. Four children : Newton-W.+, b. Lowell, June 18, 1843; was a lieutenant in the Seventeenth Regt. Maine Vols. in the war, and was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. John-W.+, b. Lowell, Sept. 27, 1846; d. Lowell, Aug. 17, 1848. Frank-W.+, b. Lowell, Oct. 22, 1851; res. in Lewis- ton, Me. ; treasurer of a savings-bank; m. Elizabeth Tracy; one child, Clara-E.5, b. Nov. 21, 1872. Benjamin-W.+, b. Lewiston, Sept. 18, 1856; res. in Lewiston; bookseller and stationer; m. Susan Buckman.
5. John Simpson3, b. July 14, 1824; when young, he learned the art of brick-making, brick-laying, and plastering, and became a skilful mason. As all houses were not made of brick, he learned the carpenter's trade, and so qualified himself for all kinds of house- building. In 1849 he went to Indianapolis, Ind., which was then in its infancy, and a rapidly growing city. He there became a successful contractor and builder, and identified himself thoroughly with the development and interests of the city. There he still lives. He for four years was master mechanic for the Union Railway Co. Nature fitted him for a mechanic, and mechanics' laws became the study of his life. He has become rather noted as an inventor, and is the patentee of a number of useful and valuable patents. lle m. Isabella Seybold, of Indianapolis. Ch. : Mary-Alice4, d. Oct. 16, 1856, only a few months of age. Wealthy- Ann4, b. Nov. 30, 1859; she is graduate of the High School of her native city, and of a Normal School, and is now a successful teacher in the public schools of Indianapolis.
6. Alice3, b. March 29, 1834; m. JJoseph-S. Coburn, of Dracut, Mass., and res. Lawrence, Mass. Children : Delia-M.4, b. May 21, 1861 ; d. June 17, 1878; Clara-F.4, b. Nov. 30, 1862; Josephine-A.4, b. Jan. 20, 1865; Dora-M.1, b. Dec. 31, 1875.
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN-ALLE WILSON? ; WOODBURN.
6. Betsey?, m. James Leathers and lived in Greenfield, N. H .; d. at Peterborough, N. H. ; had six or seven children, which are widely scattered.
7. Johu-Allde, came to Windham, and m. Persis, dau. of his step-father, John Simpson. He lived in different places in town ; d. May 18, 1836, æ. 41. yrs. She d. May 28, 1850, æ. 57 yrs.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Charles+, lives in Hallowell, Me. : m. Sophronia Patterson. Four chil- dren : two d. young : living, Charles and Ella.
2. John4, b. Oct. 12, 1818 : he lived in Lowell and Lawrence, Mass., and Danville and Manchester, N. H. ; enme to Windham for perma- nent residence, and bought the Robert-B. Jackson house, near Neal's Mills, Nov. 26, 1876: he in. May 28, 1843, Lucia-L. Greeley, b. Rumney, Oct. 5, 1818; d. in Windham, Feb. 14, 1865; he in. May 18, 1872, 2d, Mrs. Belinda-S. (Hurd) Craig, b. Conway, June 24, 1812; dan. James Hurd. Children, b. in Lowell : Mary-Abbies, b. July 10, 1815: m. Oct. 1862, Walter-J. Burnham. (See Burn- ham family.) Ella-Louises, b. Oct. 22, 1858; in. Orlando Neal. Nellie-F.6, b. March 15, 1861; res. Lowell.
3. Thomas-M.+, b. Feb. 16, 1821; m. Nov. 19, 1845, Caroline-E. McFadden, and lived in Boston, now dec. ; children : Sophronias, b. Sept. 25, 1846; Susan-M.5. b. Sept. 27, 1848; Edwin-T.5, b. JJuly 28, 1850; Bella-Janes, b. July 5, 1854.
4 David4, b. May 2, 1824; m. April 13, 1845, Maria-E. Chase, of Boston, where he resides ; no children.
5. Eliza-W.+, lives in Lowell.
C. Calvin-C.4, b. April 2, 1828; m. March 9, 1851, Harriet-K. Chase; res. Boston ; children : Frances-M.5, b. March 3, 1852; Harriet-P.5, b. March 13, 1854; Calvin-V.5, b. March 22, 1856; Henry-L.5, b. May 31. 1860.
7. Silas-Henry+, b. May 2, 1535; has lived in Windham and Salem; res. in Lawrence since Nov. 1869; enlisted from Salem in Co. C, Ninth N. II. Vols., May, 1862; was discharged after over two years' ser- vice; he re-enlisted as first sergeant, Sept. 7, 1864, in Co. L, First N. H. Heavy Artillery; was discharged JJune 15, 1865; he m. June 16, 1870, Carrie-A., dan. of John and Eunice (Luce) Backus, of Farmington, Me. ; b. May 21, 1837; children : Ida-B.5, b. July 27, 1872; d. Jan. 2, 1873; Charles-II.5, b. Nov. 25, 1878.
8. Sally2, m. David Farnham, of Francestown; rem. to Olean, N. Y. ; both deceased ; had two children, Mary3 and Levis.
9. Jane2, d. March 19, 1856, æ. 55 ; lived in Windham.
10. Nancy-Barnet2, b. Feb. 7, 1803 ; came to Windham in Oct. 1810; subsequently m. William Simpson. (See Simpson family.)
WOODBURN FAMILY.
. 1. James Woodburn3, was son of David", and grandson of John Woodburn1, the first settler of the name in Londonderry, who came to this country a few years after the first settlement of the town. and whose sister MaryI m. Zacchens Greeley, and was the mother of the late Horace Greeley. James Woodburn8 lo-
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cated on the George Clark farm, having m. Grizzell Clark2, his daughter. There they spent their life. The house, quite ancient, was demolished a few years since by Hemphill Clark, and a new one, which was soon after destroyed by fire, erected in its place. Children : -
2. George4, Margaret4, Eleanor4, all dec.
WOODBURY FAMILY.
1. Abram Woodbury2, son of Benjamin1 and Hannah-G. (Smith) Woodbury, of Londonderry, was b. in that town, July 3, 1822. He came to Windham when about thirteen years of age. His mother m. for 2d hus., Simon-W. Wilson, and lived on the farm now owned by Samuel-L. Prescott, near the Pelham line. This was the farm on which Mr. Woodbury spent nearly forty years of his life. He served as selectman in 1852-53, '58, '59, '69, '70. He sold his farm to S .- L. Prescott, in May, 1873, and now lives in Hudson, N. H. He m. Jan. 14, 1864, Mrs. Mary-J. (Drown) Young, of Strafford, b. in Rochester, June 11, 1823.
WORDEN FAMILY.
1. Elisha Worden2, son of Henry and Patty (Waldo) Wor- den, of Chesterfield, N. H .; b. June 14, 1813; was in the employ of the Edge Tool Co., at Nashua, for sixteen years; bought his place, formerly known as the Cottle place, Nov. 6, 1878, of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis. He m. Nov. 27, 1840, Aurelia, dau. of Asa and Thankful (Grant) Millard, of Gloucester, R. I .; b. April 14, 1819. Children : -
2. Charles-Lucien, b. Manchester, Aug. 30, 1841; drowned in Merrimack River, July 10, 1853.
3. Chester-Franklin, b. Nashua, Sept, 27, 1845.
4. Minerva, b. Nashua, July 17, 1852; d. Sept. 11, 1853.
5. Ella-Jane, b. Nashua, March 12, 1856; d. May 12, 1865.
WORLEDGE FAMILY.
1. William Worledge2, son of John1, b. Walsberwick, Eng- land, June 12, 1814; was a sea-fearing man many years ; he in. Eliza-S., dau. of John and Lillian (Morrow) Hall. Came to town in 1862. Child : -
2. John-W .- M., b. March 14, 1857; bought the James Noyes farm, March 6, 1882, upon which the family now lives.
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GENEALOGIES : WYMAN; YORK.
WYMAN FAMILY.
1. Seth Wyman1, b. in Hudson, came to Windham, and bought the Shedd farin, near Pelham line and Butler's Mills. He m. Betsey Heath, who d. in Salem. Their children were, Fanny2, Dorcas?, Sally", Dolly2, and Daniel.
2. Daniel, lived on the home farm, and d. April 17, 1878, æ. 72 yrs. 9 mos. He m. Louisa, dau. of Moses and Mary (Jennings) Kimball, of Haverhill, Mass .; b. May 14, 1814. Children : -
3. Mary2, b. Salem, May 11, 1836 ; d. Dec. 4, 1845.
4. Moses2, b. Feb. 5, 1838 ; lives in Denver, Col. ; was in First
N. H. Regt. 3 mos., and in U. S. Navy 3 yrs., during late war.
5. William2, b. Sept. 22, 1841; served in First Regt., and in Fourth Regt. N. II. Vols., 3 yrs. and 3 mos.
6. Mary", b. Feb. 22, 1845; m. Benjamin Harris; res. Wor- cester, Mass .; three children.
2. Elizabeth2, b. July 22, 1846 ; m. Charles Sargent, of Salen, and d. Sept. 28, 1876.
8. Harriet2, b. Feb. 7, 1848; d. æ. 18 mos.
YORK FAMILY.
The York family is of English descent.
1. Veranus-P.2, son of Benjamin2 and Rebecca (Coffin) York, of Holderness, N. II .; blacksmith ; was b. Sept. 8, 1802, in Mere- dith. By tradition, his father was grandson of the emigrating ancestor ; came to Windham in the spring of 1874, from Sand- wich, where he lived about fifteen years; lived in Landaff some thirty years. He in. Mercy, dau. of William and Phebe (Varney) Varney, of Sandwich, who was b. Nov. 21, 1809; d. Sept. 7, 1840. He m. 2d, Jane-F. Varney, who was b. in Sandwich, July 10, 1811; (. May 9, 1872. Had three children by first wife. He m. 3d, April 26, 1877. in Windham, Mrs. Isabella-M. Wilson, who was b. in Rochester, N. H., April 19, 1819; res. on the farm of the late Simon Wilson.
DR. SIMEON YORK'S FAMILY.
1. Dr. Simeon-Dana York?, was another son of Benjamin1 and Rebecca (Coffin) York; was b. in Holderness, Sept, 8, 1804. He studied medicine in Plymouth, N. H., and at the medical school in Hanover; practised his profession in Lowell, Mass .; came to Windham, and bought the David Armstrong farm, which he retained several years, when he sold and built a suite of build- ings now owned by his daughter. He was a genial, affable man, and in the debating societies of the town he took an active part,
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RECORD OF UNASSIGNED BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
and was very entertaining; was president of the Fire Insurance Company from its organization to his death. He m. March 30, 1828, Charlotte-C., dau. of Charles and Joanna (Chase) Wor- then, of Holderness, who was b. there Aug. 6, 1807; d. in town March 24, 1881. He d. Jan. 7, 1875. Children :
2. Charlotte-D.3, b. Jan. 9, 1829 ; m. Sept. 7, 1856, Josiah-S. Blake, of Boston, Mass., who d. April 15, 1874.
3. Charles-W.3, b, Jan. 26, 1834; m. Oct. 9, 1865, Sarah-E., dan. of Enoch and Mary (Merrill) Bradley, of Canterbury, N. H .; res. at Canterbury.
UNASSIGNED BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
This list of miscellaneous and unassigned births and deaths of Windham, N. H., appears upon the Town Records. These, with the names which appear in the history and genealogy of families, include every name, with date of birth, which is found upon the records of the town from 1742 to 1882, or during one hun- dred and forty years, arranged in alphabetical order.
Armington, Leonard and Anna-Jane, son Leonard-Onslow, b. Oct. 29, 1869. Atchinson, Thomas and Agnes. Children : Alexander, b. Boston, Mass., Dec. 28, 1779; Thomas, b. Windham, Dec. 23, 1782; Sarah, b. Wind- ham, Oct. 2, 1784.
Baldwin, Harvey and Elizabeth, son b. Jan. 22, 1856.
Banville, William and Bridgett, son b. Nov. 12, 1851.
Barker, William-S. and Lucinda-M., child b. March 26, 1860.
Barnet, John and Anna, dan. Jenny, b. June 24, 1765.
Bazaine, Charles-II., dau. Mary, b. April 22, 1852.
Bean, Frank-W. and Julia-M. Children : Gustavus-Hosmer, b. March 5, 1876; son b. March 13, 1879.
Bemore, John and Agnes, son John, b. May 11, 1775.
Bodwell. William and Ruth. Children : Elizabeth, d. May 12, 1812, æ. 14 yrs. ; William-Caleb-Strong, d. March 26, 1812, æ. 7 yrs.
Bolles, William and Lydia, dau. b. March 12, 1877; son b. Feb. 21, 1879.
Burgess, Augustus-E. and Mary, dau. Mary, b. April 28, 1878. Burleigh, Simeon-D. and Eliza-O., son George, h. Nov. 22, 1871. Caldwell, Nathan and Clara, dan. Susanna-A., b. Sept. 12, 1876.
Chase, John-J. and Sarah-Sanborn, child b. Feb. 10, 1859.
Clark, Michael and Irene, son Ezekiel-B., b. Dec. 25, 1836.
Coburn, Joseph and Mary, son b. Oct. 10, 1852.
Cole, Charles-B. and Lizzie-Green, son Benjamin, b. July 22, 1879. Copp, Millett-G., son b. Sept. 3, 1855.
Currier, Ohve and Clara, dau. Emma, b. May 11, 1876.
Drew, Otis and Sarah-F., son George-Clinton, b. Dec. 11, 1870.
Doran, Louis and Lizzie, dan. b. Ang. 15, 1876.
Eastman, Samuel and Elizabeth, son William, b. April 19, 1763. Fowle, Joseph and Ann, dan. b. Jan. 13, 1852.
Foss, Wilbur-J. and Althea-L., dau. Abestina-J., b. Aug. 28, 1881. Gult, John and Betty, son Alexander, b. May 5, 1770.
Gauthier, Joseph, dan. Emma, b. Jan. 29, 1875.
Geabor, Frank and Anne, dan. Mary, b. April 30, 1878.
Gilbert, William and Hattie, son William, b. Sept. 29, 1876.
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RECORD OF UNASSIGNED BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Goodwin, Alexander and Georgianna-B., son Charles-A., b. March 21, 1871. Gordon, William and Martha, son Willlam-Jameson, b. Sept. 22, 1759. Greenough, Moses and Maria. Children : Ira- V .- B., b. Sept. 3, 1840; Florence, b. June 12, 1843.
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