Billerica Town (part 10 of 17)

STEARNS. 1. John was one of the purchasers of the Dudley Farm and one of the earliest inhabitants of the town. His father, Isaac Stearns (or Sterne, as the name at first was often spelled) was of Neyland. Suffolk, England, and came to America in 1630. He settled in Wateitown. and his wife's name was Mary. Our John was b. there prob. in 1631^ His elder sister Mary m. Isaac Learned, of Woburn, and after, of Chelmsford, who was one of the three original purchasers of Gov. Dudley's Farm, and John Stearns was in this way interested in the settlement. The land which he bought included fifty acres on the north-east corner of the farm, next the township ; fifty acres in the south-west corner, bounded by the river and Winthrop Farm, and another fifty acres on the river. His house stood on the south side of Charnstafte Lane, opposite Mr. Whiting's, and was the Dea. Whiting place of -later years. He had an adjoining grant of land on the township, west of Mr. Whiting's and the Concord road. After his death this property passed to other liands, and the family history in the town has been identified with the other part of his purchase on the southw^est corner of the Farm. The following grant to John Stearns, in 1660. shows where his house stood: ''Granted more to him one small skirt of land, added to the land on which his house now stands ; it begins at the east side of the pound, and so takes the just width of y^ pound, and joyneth to his owne land, and so it contlnueth that width imto the full extent of the most easterly corner of Mr. Dudley's farme, which land was granted to him in consideration of the country road being laid through that part of his land on which his house stands." The pound stood south of Charnstaffe Lane at the point where the Concord road, leaving the village, turns west upon it, and the bend in the lane caused by the grant of this strip to Mr. Stearns is conspicuous to this day. His township grant is thus described: "tenne acres, be it more or less, lying upon the township toward y^ south-west corner of y^ same, being bounded on y<= north by daniell sheed, acording as y^ fence now stands, and on y west by Mr. Whiting, as y® fence do now stand, and partly by george farley, the line runing from y^ corner of his fence to y® other side of y« Brooke to a great oake, and so runing in y« ToAvnship line crosse y* brooke againe unto a stake standing even w*'* his east side fence, bounded by Mr. Whiting and y« highway on the east ; and there is this condition in this grant : y' hee, the said John Sternes, shall mainteine his fence about y^ said field at his owne charge for his owne security against cattle and swine, without requiring Mr. Whiting to bare any part of the same, and, so doing, he is to injoy y^ said land for himself and his heirs forever.'' Mr. Stearns m. Sarah, only dau. of Isaac Mixer, of Watertown. She d. 1656. June 18. the first death in Billerica. except that of Henry Jefts' infant dau. Hannah, in May, 1653. He m. 1656, Nov. 20. Mary. dau. of Thomas Lathrop. of Barnstable. Her mother was a sister of Isaac Learned, above mentioned. Mr. Stearns d. 1668-9. March 5, and his widow m. Lieut. William French. 1, and 1687. Isaac Mixer, of AV'atertown, brother of her husband's first wife. Ch. John, 2, b. 1654, May, week." For notice of the question whether he was the first child born in town, see Farley, Samuel, 3. Isaac, b. 1658, April 17, and d. 1659, Oct. 9. Samueh b. 1659, Sept. 3; d. 1735. Isaac, 3, b. 1661, Dec. 23. Nathaniel b. 1663. Nov. 30; took the oath of fidelitv, 1685 ; d. T/iowios, 4, b. 1665, Dec. 6.

5. John, son of John, 2, b. 1686, Nov. 25; m. Esther Johnson, dau. of Edward, of Woburn. Lieut. Stearns d. 1776, Aug. 2. and his widow d. 1786, April 18, aged 93. Ch. Esther, b. 1716, Nov. 9, and d. Feb. 20. John, b. 1718, May 27. Bond (p. 940) names five children, four of whom, Esther, Timothy^ Levi and David settled in Lovell, Me., where the father d. aged ^ii. Esther, b. 1720, June 6, and d. 1741. Aug. 12. Isaac, 8, b. 1722, June 16. Joanna, b. 1724, July 29; m. 1754, Aug. 8, Ebenezer Fletcher, of AVestford. Edward, 9, b. 1726. May 9. Benjamin, b. 1729, Nov. 21. and d. 1734, Aug. 25. Josiah, b. 1731-2, Jan. 20. He grad. H. C, 1751 ; was ordained 1758, March 8, the first pastor of the church in Epping, N. II., and d. in that oftice 1786, Feb. 24. He was a close and careful student of the original Scriptures, and very familiar with the Bible. In the Revolution he was an ardent friend of liberty, and gave his sons and his treasure to the cause. Was a member of the State Conventon at Exeter, and on returning told his children "If the cause prevail it will be a great benefit to the country ; but if it shall fail, your poor, old father's head will soon be a button for a halter." He m. 1755, Dec. 4, Sarah Abbot, dau. of Uriah, of Bedford (and their first child Sarah was b. in Billerica, 1756, Sept. 12). She d. 1766, Nov. 5, and he m. 2d, Sarah Ruggles, dau. of Rev. Samuel, of Billerica, who d. 1808, April 2. He had 6 children by each wife. Of these. Sanmel became the eminent pastor in Bedford. Five of his sons grad. at H. C, of whom William Augustus became the President of Amherst College, and Jonathan F. has long been an honored pastor at Newark, N. J., and gave the historical oration at the recent celebration in Bedford. For full account of this family see Bond., pps. 473-9 and 942-3 and Conqreqational Quarterly, Vol. X. William., b. 1733, Dec. 11, and d. 1734, July"l8. Timothy, b. 1737, Aug. 15; in the military service at Lake George, 1757, and d. 1762, Aug. 5.

13. John, son of Isaac, 8, b. 1765, Sept. 18; m. 1801 (but the family recoixl says 1800) Feb. 10, Mary Lane, dau. of Samuel, of Bedford. He lived beside Concord i-iver, in the south part of the town. His wife d. 1815, Nov. 30, aged 39, and he ni, 1817, May 13, Susanna Winn, dau. of Joseph, of Burlington. She d. 1842. Jan. 28.' He d. 1836, Nov. 5, at Woburn, where he had lived a few months. He was killed by a locomotive. Ch. Franklin. 18, b. 1802, Jan. 25. Mm-y. b. 1803. Dec. 28; m. 1832, May 13. William Whitford. John Owen, b. 1805, Aug. 3; m. 1842, April 5, Margaret C. \Valker, of Kehoboth, Penn. He was a Director and Superintendent of the Central Railroad, New Jersey; had 8 ch. ; d. 1862. Nov. 1. Onslmv. b. 1807, Feb. 2, and d. 1808. Feb. 23. Eliza Ann. b. 1808, Oct, 4; m. John Dennis Billings, of Bedford; had 2 ch., and d. 1875, March 3. Onslow, b. 1810, Aug. 30, Mr. Stearns was one of the most distinguished sons of the town. The district school and probably the Billerica Academy afforded the only advantages for education which he enjoyed. At seventeen he was a clerk in Boston, and in 1830 he joined his brother John in Virginia, and was employed in the engineering department of the construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. He then became interested with his brother in contracts for building various railroads around Philadelphia and Baltimore, and in 1837 he returned to New England to continue, as long as he lived, a remarkably successful railroad career- He completed the Nashua & Lowell Railroad in 1838. and remained its superintendent until 1845, when he became agent for building the Northern Railroad from Concord to West Lebanon, N. H. As manager and president he remained in connection with that road until his death. He was also Superintendent of the Vermont Central Railroad. 1852-5. Director of the Ogdensburg Railroad, and of the Nashua & Lowell Railroad, 1857-75. In 1866 he became President of the Old Colony and Newport Railway, and his administration of its afl'airs for 11 years was remarkabljr successful. And in 1874 he became also President of the Concord Railroad. In all these positions his sag-acity, ability and integrity were conspicuous, and comuianded the confidence of the public. His comprehensive grasp of broad questions, and his capacity for details were alike marked. In 1862 he was elected a member of the New Hampshire Senate, and in 1863 became its president. Six years later he was chosen Goveinor of New Hampshire, and reelected in 1870, though his consent to be again a condidate was reluctantly given. His administration of the affairs of the state was practical, non-partisan, and highly successful, particularly so of its finances. He m. 1845, June 26, Mary A. Holbrook, dau. of Hon. Adin Holbrook. of Athol, and later, of Lowell. Their home was in Concord, N. H. His children. Chailes Onslow and four daughters, with their mother, survive. He d. 1878, Dec. 29. Lorenzo, b. 1813, May 13 ; d. 1836. May 13. in Elizabeth, N. J. Barnard, b. 1815, Nov. 23 ; m. Lavinia Beatrice Haynes, and lives in Poughkeepsia. N. Y.

17. Joseph, son of Samuel. 10, b. 1763, June 27; m. 1787, Dec. 5, Zilpah Crosby, dau. of Jacob, 23. She died about 1825, Ch. Samuel went AVest and not heard of. 3Iary, b. about 1791; m. Marshall Pierce, of Chelmsford. Boyal m. Susanna Lawrence, of Lexington, and d. about 1824. Joseph m. Harriet Stearns, dau. of Elijah ; now lives on the Lowell road; no children. Zilpah m. John Stearns, son of Josiah. Hiram died young. Mahala, b. 1809, Aug. 7 ; m. James A. Lovejoy, 3. Jerome Bonaparte, b. 1811.

21. Otis, son of Jonatlian, 16, b. 1804, Aug. 20; ni. Esther Spalding, dau. of Jonas, of Carlisle. He d. 1864, Aug. 7. and she d. 1880, May 16. aged 77. Ch. George Otis, b. 1831. Jan.; m. Susan Woods, of Manchester. N. H.. and lives there. Elbridge m; lives in Chelmsford. 3Iary Lavinia. m. William Austin, and lives in Concord. Harriet m. George H. Miller, and lived in Concord. Setoail Hill, 23, b. 1843, Aug. 20.

STICKNEY. 1. Abraham, b. in Bradford, 1703, Oct. 16. was son of Samuel, whose father Samuel was son of William, of RoAvley, the emigrant ancestor. He m. 1727-8, Feb. 20. Abigail Hall, of Dracut, and settled in the north part of Billerica; was deacon of the church in Tewksbury. The birth of only two of his children is recorded in Billerica. He d. 1783. Aug. 23. Ch. Abigail, b. 1731, July 12; m. James Kittredge (see 10). Abraham, b. 1733. Nov. 28; m. Sarah Kittredge, dau. of James, 10; had 10 children, and d. in Tewksbury, 1803. Benjamin, b. 1737, Dec. 1 ; settled in Townsend. Me., and d. 1835. James, b. 1742, Aug. 6; settled in Newburgh. N. Y.; had 8 children, and d. 1823. Samuel, b. about 1743; lived in New Boston, N. H. ; had 7 children, and d. 1826. Elizabeth died young. William, b. about 1747; was a loyalist, and d. 1781 ; had one son, William.

He enlisted for the invasion of Canada, 1750; was at Bunker Hill and in other Revolutionary service; and. in 1785, as Major, he led the Billerica Artillery in a snow-storm to Cambrido;e to guard the Supreme Judicial Court during- Shaj's' rebellion; d. 1802, April 30, and his \\'idow 1807. March 23, aged 69. Ch. SHencc b. 1758, Aug. 13; m. Benjamin Bowers, 7.

2. Charles Potts, son of Charles. 1, b. 1807. May 19; m. 1835. May 3. Harriet E. Rogers, of Lempster. N. H. He came to Billerica in 1839. having previously been engaged in the manufacture of broadcloths in Williamsburii'. He now lives in Lowell. Of his three ch.. Jnlian. was b(U'n in Billerica, 1842. May 27.

3. Thomas, son of (,'harles. 1, b. 1818, Sept. 7. A good portrait of this gentlemen is given as the appropriate frontispiece of this volume. He is the first citizen of tlie town who has l)een honored by an election^ to the Chief Magistracy of the ConunonANcalth. and while notice of him' as a Billerica maimfaclurer belongs to the chajiter on that subject, some account of his more pul)lic relations may properly be given here.

Mr. Talbot's widowed mother was a woman of cliaracter and energy. In 1825 she removed to Northampton, Mass., seeking employment for her large family hi the woolen mills of that beautiful town. But opportunity to attend the public schools was carefully secured to her children, and the future governor was fortunate enougli to spend two winter terms in Cummington Academy, 1838 and 1839. He liad previously l)een in the mill of his t)rothers at Williamsburg, and in the spring of lM39]ie was employed as finisher of broadcloth in the Pontoosuc Mills at Pittsfield. But his brother Charles who came to Billerica in l!S39. December, invited Thomas to join him. and the ))rothers soon united as C. P. Talbot c<: Co.. a firm still pursuing a most honorable and successful career. Mr. Talbot was chosen Representative in 1851, and the next year lie was a member of the Convention chosen to revise tlie Constitution, and in both ]iositions showed tlie sagacity and firnniess which have always distinguisheil him. From 1864 to 1869 he was a member of the Executive Council aiul made his mark as a practical and wise cimnsellor on public matters. In 1872 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor, and was reelected in 1873. On the death of Senator Sunmer in March, 1874. Governor Washburn was elected to the vacancy in the United States Senate, and iMr. Talbot ))ecame acting-governor. To the duties of this position he came with broad views and firm convictions, but no partisan or personal narrowness. This ^^as illustrated in his acticm on two important public measures. Tlie Legislature passed a bill repealinothe law prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and great pressure was brought to bear on the governor to give the bill his approval. The leaders of the republican party urged that it would be impolitic to commit the executive to the prohibitory platform, against the action of the legislature, and would endanger their chances of "success at the polls. BufMr. Talbot had always been the foe of the rum traffic, and a prohibitionist on principle before he was governor, and such motives of policy did not move him. His ringing veto message was the utterance of a straight-forward man, and became at once a most important contribution to the literature of the temperance cause. On the other hand, when a bill enacting the tenhour law was presented to him for signature, the manufacturing interests of the state. Avith which he was so intimately allied, ui-ged aiid counted confidently upon his veto, and his approval exposed him to an active opposition. These influences united with a reaction in national politics by AVhich the republican party lost its majority in the House of Representatives ; and, although receiving the almost unanimous renominatiou of his party, Mr. Talbot failed by a few votes of reelection. In 1875 he declined, though strongly urged, to be again a candidate, and Hon. Alexander H. IJice was chosen. He held the office three years, and in 1878 ]\[r. Talbot received tlie unanimous nomination of the Eepublican C^onvention again for the place. The campaign of that year took an unusual and exciting cast from the independent candidacj' of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, of Lowell, long a democrat and later a republican, but oil a very full vote Mr. Talbot was elected. His message on assuming the office again was a very practical state paper, and significant in giving voice to the popular demand for retrenchment in tlie public expenditures. His administration commended itself to tlie iiopular judgment bj- its manly and business qualities, and he would have been renominated and reelected if he had not early announced that he would not be a candidate. Mr. Talbot has never been an officeseeker, but office and honor liaA'e sought him as a man who could be trusted. He has been Director and President of the Boston & Lowell llailroad; State Director of the Boston & Albany Railroad, and the care of trust funds has often been committed to his hands. He is a Trustee of the Clarke Institution for Deaf Mutes at Northampton, and of the Howe School. He is a member of the Historical Committee, under whose charge this volume has been prepared, and has taken active and helpful interest in it. Mr. Talbot m. 1848. Jan. 20, Mary Howe Rogers, dan. of Calvin, 21. She d. 1851, Sept. 1). and he m. 1855, Oct. 18. Isabella W. Hayden, dan. of Hon. Joel Hayden. of Havdenville. in Williamsburg. Ch. Hayden. b. 1856, Dec. 29; d. 1857, April 30. Isabella White, b. 18-58, Nov. 22. Charles. Hai/den. b. 1802. Jan. 4; d. 1863. Dec. 22. Thomas, h. 1865, May 13; d. Julv 9. Thomas, b. 1866. Sept. 18, Grace, b. 1869, Oct. 31. Le Boy HerrU'k. b. 1875. Feb. 25.

TARBELL. 1. John, settled in Billerica proliably near 1730. His father John lived in Salem Village and was probably son of Thomas of Wateitown and Groton. He m. 1678, Mary iSTurse, dau. of Francis and that unfortunate Rebecca who was hung in Salem for witchcraft. They had other ch. : Mary; Cornelius; Jonathan; Elizabeth and Sarah. John

TAY. 1. "William was granted '-a ten-acre lot or one single sliare," 1656, November. The tirst location of a part of this grant was made 1658, December, as follows : '"lifty and six acres" (or one-half of his upland) -*be it more or less, his house standing upon part of the same, bounded by ye country road on y'^ East ; by the cumons (partly East) and South; and North, partly by ye eomons, partly by will'" ( liamberline and will'" French, partly by lienery Jeiils. and on y* West and North-AVest partly by eomons and partly by lienery Jeitts ; also what meadow lyeth in y*^ said land is granted to him for one acre and a quarter, in part of his tirst division of meadow." This plac^ was west of Bare Hill, and was near if not exactly where Dr. Noyes lives. Mr. Tay was in Boston as early as 1643, a distiller there. lie was town clerk, 1604. As his name does not a])pear on the garrison-list of 1675, it seems ])robable that he tied to Boston before the iiidian" alarms of that year, and never returned, as he died there. 1 aui indebted to Savage for his family record. He m. 1644, Sept. 14. Grace Newell, of Koxbury. His will was proved 1683, April 12. and gives his age 72. His widow d. in Roxbury 1712, April 11. aged 91. Ch. Grace, b. 1645, Aug. 23; m. Thomas Willice, 2. John. h. 1647, Nov. 16, and d. before his father, leaving dau. Elizabeth. Isaiah, b. 1650-1, March 4; was in King Philip's War, and lived in Boston; a Representative in 1700, and often after. Abiel, b. 16.53-4. Jan. 21. Nathaniel, 2, b. 1655-6. Feb. 23. Jeremiah, b. 1657, July 18 ; lived in Boston. Elizabeth, b. 1660. June 25.

THOMPSON, John, of Boston, m. 1814, Oct. 20. Ann Richardson, dau. of Thouias, 21. His son, John Henry, spent his last years in town, and d. 1878, June 15, aged 60. The useful well in the Fox Hill cemetery was bored at his expense, and he left to the town a legacy of $1000 for the care of that cemetery.

TOMPSON. 1.' Joseph was from Braintree, son of Rev. William Tompson. pastor of the chureh there; )). 1640, May 1. His elder brother, Williaui. a student at Harvard College with Mr. Whiting, was a few jears missionary among tlie Pequot Indians at New London, and died early. Mr. Tompson lived in the soutJieast part of tlie village. His house-lot is described, IGGO, "twenty and seaven aereis, be it more or lesse. lyino- near the most easterly part (eastward of it) of Mr. Dudley's farme. being the west side of hogrooten lot. Ijounded by Si crosbee upon tlie west, seaventj^- six pole and a half, and X. by the farme line forty and nine pole ; and by William Hamlet South, seaventy-five pole, and by Peter Bracket on tlie East. * * his East line runes about y^ middle of ash Swamp." This is now Mr. Tufts' place, and Tufts' lane is a fragment of tlie ancient line of the Dudley farm which bounded Mr. Tompson on the north. The son and brother of ministers, his education was better than that of his neighbors ; and he was chosen 1079-80, Jan. 19, the flrst schoolmaster in town. It was many years before he had a successoi-. He was deacon of the church, and succeeded Danforth as town clerk; and his fine but not very distinct writing is often found in the archives of the county and state as well as the town. He was Captain of the militarj- company, and Eepresentative several years. He m. 1662. Julv 22, Mary Bracket, dau. of Dea. Richard, 1. She d. 1678-9, March 23, and he m. 1680->1. March 17, IVIary, dau. of EdAvard Denison, of Eoxbury. He d. 1732, Oct. 13. and she d. 1743, Oct. 9, aged 90. Ch. Bkirii, b. 1663, Xov. 18. Joseph, b. 1666, April 8. Abigail, b. 1668, April 16; m. 1701, Dec. 1(5, John Watkins. of Charlestown. William, h. 1670, Oct. 3; d. 1691, Dec. 22. Deborah, b. 1676, Sept. 29. Edward, b. 1683-4, Jan. 18. Benjamin. 2, b. 1685-6, Feb. 7. Elizabeth, b. 1688. June 29, and d. 1712, Aug. 24. Blarij. b. 1691. Nov. 17; m. 1710, Ephraim Manning. 5.

3. William, son of Benjamin. 2, b. 1724, Sept. 16; m. 1757, Oct. 27, Sarali, dau. of William White, of Haverhill, and sister of Rev. John Chandler's ^Aife, and 1768, Jan. 12, Mary Baldwin, prol)ably widow of AVilliam, 6. Mr. Tompson was one of tlie foremost citizens in all the debates and measures of the i)eriod of the Revolution, and his memory should be honored. His Avill was entered for probate 1806, Oct. Ch. Sarah. b. 1758, Jan. 11; m. Isaac Hurd, 1. Elizabeth, b. 17.59, Jan. 18, and died May 12.

TOTMAN. 1. John appears on the tax-list, 1752. He was. perhaps, brother of Alice, who m. John AVilson. 6 ; prob. father of Rebecca, who m. Jeremiah Baldwin {see 12), and of

TOOTHAKER. 1. Roger came in the ship Hopewell. Thomas Babb, master, 1635, Sept. 16 ; age 1 year. His father. Roger, aged 23. died after the birth of a daughter, Martha, who m. Ralph Hill, 2, and his mother Margaret, aged 28, in. 1638, Ralph Hill, sen. He had "leave to abj'de in" Charlestown, 1654. and "-6. O^o. 1660. The town of Billerica liave granted unto Roger Toothaker lyljerty to live in y<^ Towne, and to settle upon and Improve yt lot which his father Ralph Hill, sen., gave him, wliicli Ij^eth in the great comon feild on y« East side of Concord River, below y^ great bridge; also the Towne do grant him comonage and lierbage, wood and timber, for his use," Here he had his home, wliich was prob.. Avhen built, the extreme northern house hi town. It is said to be still standing as the

'eir of the It()>'(Ms house ;it th(^ plai-c wlicre the canal leaves the river. In 1664. he excliauiit'd about live acres which lay west of the road for twelve acres "lying on both sides, and takiii<>' in that long spang of meadow up° the pine plaine. on this side the conion fciid, on the East side of it." This exchange was doubtless made to secure to the town the mill privilege for future use. H(^ seems to have i)ractised medicine, and was called 'doctor' at Salem. 1)ut our IJecctrds do not give the title. Jn 1682-3, March 12. at a Selectmen's meeting. -'Ifoger Toothaker, being sent tor and spoken vmto concerning many things amiss in liis family, lie desired they Avould exercise a little nu)re patience towards him, and he promised amendm"' Jiut the amendment was not thorough; and 1684, Dec. 1"), the Selectmen wroti^ a letter to him. jirolj. at Salem, where he seems to have gone, '"to come for his wife y« nudle of next A\'eek, and that they would helj) away with liis family - in case of need and help fit them out." There was --need" enough, but he did not heed it. His wife received charitable aid. ;nid two of liis children were ])ut out by the Selectmen to .losepli Walker and Edward Fai-mer. AVhen the witchcraft tvials came, in which his wife's sister, INlartha Carrier, suffered, he appears as a ready witness. Abatement of his tax as '"deceased" was made 1694, July. He m. 1665, June 9, Mary, dau. of Andrew Allen, of Andover, and she was killed by the Indians 1695, Aug. 5. Ch. Nathaniel, b. 1666, April 27 ; d. 1683. May 18. Martha, b. 1668. July 23. AUin. b. 1670, July 17. Bnrjer, 2, b. 1672. Nov. 27. Mari], b. 1675. June 7, and d. Oct. 14. 3Iary, b. 1676, Sept. 28, and d. 1683, Dec. 5. Andrev\ b. 1679. Oct. 4. 3Iargaret, h. 1682-3, Jan. 31 ; taken captive when her mother was killed,

TRULL. 1. John Avas granted a six-acre lot in 1658. It is reported that he had been previously a "tenant of Captain Gookin's farm on Shawshin river and Vine brook, and that he had lived in the Shawshin house. His home grant was -- sixteen acres." more or less, "lying on y<= North-East angle of y^ Township, part of which is his house-lot. Bounded by Golden More and Jolni Foulter on y^ South, and y* comons elsewhere surrounding." This was in 1775 the Colonel Bridge jdace, at tlie end of a lane Ic'-ading east from Long street, now owned l)y Mrs. Farmer. He m. 1657, Dec. 11, Sarah, dau. of" John French, of Caml)ridge, who was brother of Lieut. William, 1. She was b. 1()37. Oct,, and d. 1710, Sept. 26. He d. 1704, June 15, aged about 70. Ch. John. b. 1658-9, Jan. 13; d. Feb. 1.

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2. Samuel, perhaps a brother of John, was granted 1(561. Xov. 19 "liljerty to fall timber on ye eomons, to build himself a house and to fence in his land, and to keep a cow or two and one or two swine upon tlie eomons; and they do grant No further Town Priviledges at the present." In 1664. Maich 28. "They have granted more to him: one slip of land, lying on y^ South of his own land w^'' he purchased at the great comon feild.to rune from y« highway (upon y^ great plaine, leading "to y^ comon feild) Westward unto the brook, which is at y" South- West corner of that great comon feild. whicli land is granted liim to set his house upon." This brook is west of the Roman ('atholic church, and Trull's house was near. In 1667 he received "priviledge upon our town eomons for y« futur, and in all lands whicii are not yet "divided nor agreed upon for division before this day, to y« ])roportion of one-quarter of a tenn-aere lot."' He m. 16()8, June 15. Ann, the widow of William Hale, who lived just south of the Great Bridge near by, and had d. May 20. She d. witl'iout issue, ,1692, April 21, and a second wife d. 1712, May 16. Mr. Tiull did not prosper, and became a ward of the town. At a meeting. 1701. Aug. 19 the town instructed the Selectmen "to build a logg-house foi- Samuel Trull' sen., upon the land that the town hath granted unto him to improve for his life-time ; the building to be eighteen foot long and fourteen foot wide from outside to outside, and the Joyce to ly upon tlie plate and to be boarded up and down, and a snuill cellar; the chimbly to be Avithin the eighteen foot, and to se unto the tinishing thereof; and notice to be "Iven unto persons to labour therein, and such who shall labour upon it to'liave credit, and the cost of it to be given in to be put into the town-rate, to be equally borne liy the mhal)itance." When he d. 1714, May 17, the town distributed his eiffects and buried him, and, generously, as api)ears by this charge, "paid to John Blauchard, 15s for a barrel of cider for Sam* Trull's funeral"! They also paid 4s for two pairs of gloves, and Gs, M for his cotlin.

TUCKER, Prof. Samuel, son of Gerry Tucker, was b. in Canton, 1841, April 29. Grad. Tufts College, 1868, and has been principal of the Howe School since, lie m. 1875. Nov. 24, Annie G. Baldwin, dau. of Francis, 25. Ch. Samuel Dunbar, b. 1876, Nov. 25.

6. Bernard, son of Joseph, of Medford, purchased the ancient Tompson place at the end of the lane in the southeast part of the village, and d. there 1866, Dec. 3, aged 78. His son Edmond d. 1865, Nov. 25, aged 38. His son Josejjh B. now lives there.

UNDERBILL, Rnfus Kittredge, son of Jesse Jay Underbill, of Chester, N. H.. born 1819, March 8. His ancestry is recorded in the History of Chester. He has been in the edge-tool business in Nashua and Boston. He ni. 1848,, Oct. 12, Eleuthera D. Webster, of Newport, N. H. Ch. Jay Temple, b. 18*49, Nov. 16; ni. 1873, Sept. 11, Carrie D. Floyd; lives in Winchester; in business with his father in Boston. Samuel, b. 1852, Ai)ril 1 ; is in California. Jessie Fremont, b. 1868. Aug. 22.

"WALKER. 1. Joseph, was from Woburn, son of deacon Samuel, whose father Richard was in 1630 one of the first settlers of liynn. He had three brothers, Samuel, Israel, and John, whose posterity in Woburn and elsewhere has been numerous and eminent. "26. 6'"- 67. The town of Billerica granted to Joseph Walker liberty to be an inhabitant in their town, in case bee can provide for his owne comfortable subsistance ; also, the towne do declare willingness to gratify him with some convenience of land, as they shall see meet afterward."' He lived south of John Kittredge, beyond Bare hill. ''22. March. 1668. The towne did grant to Joseph Walker i^riviledge upon our to^\ ne comons for the future, in all lands that are not divided nor agreed upon for division before this day, to the proportion of a five-acre lot, or half a single share." His first allotment was five or six acres south of John Kittredge ; then one of four acres ; and another of ten acres "South-East of his dwelling-house," the line of which ran '-upon the brow of y^ hill, towards Mr. Daniel's farm, 65 pole." His Jater grants were east of the Shawshin, and in 1699 he purchased of Mr. Daniel the easterly part of the Church farm beyond the river, and probably he then lived in that part of the town. Samuel Walker, who sold part of this Church farm in 1719 to Seth Putnam, was his nephew, and lived after in Burlington. He m. 1669, Dec. 15, Sarah, daii. of John

Walker

5. Seth, son of Joseph, 1, b. 1691. Oct. 12; m. 1716. April 4. Ellener Chandler, of Concord. He was living in Groton in 1734, and tibout 1750 was one of the pioneers in the settlement of Charlestowu, N. IL, first known as Number Four. His wife d. 1769, Nov. 6, aged 74. He d. 1772, July 7. He prob. had other ch. than tlie four here named. Ch. Seth. b. 1717, April 16 ; m. Abigail Holden. of Groton. where he had ch. Nathaniel, Sybil, Seth, and x^bigail ; and in Shirley : Asa, Nathaniel, Isaac, Jabez, Marj", Jemima, and Emma. He removed to Charlestowu about 1770, and d. there. Ellener. b. 1718-9. March 11; and, b. in Groton. Abel. b. 1734, April 20 ; captain and inn-holder in Charlestowu, and a leading man in the town during and after the Revolution. He d. 1815. March 11. Sybil, b. 1735-6. Maivh 23.

WATERS, Samuel, doubtless of Woburn. 1702. Nov. 30. exchanged 30 acres of land south of Nutting's pond for 20 acres, near Cambridge and Concord line.

WEB, Christopher, was from Braintree. son of Christopher, and jirobabiy l)orn in Iilngland about 1630. He was granted a six-acre privilege 1659. Sept. 29. His house-lot was "thirty and two acres of land * lying on the East side of the country road that goeth from Woburn to Chelmsford, and is bounded by Cambridge Church farme Southward, and l)y y'' commons West and East, and by a highway on the South, according to bound markt trees." This place was near the South school-house, and *- Web's brook" which runs just below is a memorial of his early and brief residence. He returned to Braintree probably as early as 1665, for the birth in that year of his daughter Hannah is not recorded here; but he received a grant here as late as l()66-7, .Ian. A full account of his family and descendants is given in the (.Tiles Memorial, by the Rev. .Tohn Adams Vinton, (j)]). 499-531). Four of his (.'hildren married children of .loseph Adams, ancestoi- of the Presidents Adams. He d. 1694, May 30. Of his 9 ch. two were b. in Billerica: Samuel, b. 1660, July 28. Christopher, b. 1663. --01. 25."

WHIPPLE. .Alatthew Whipple, of Ipswich, in! Jemima Lane, daii. of Joh, 1, and liad a sou Mitthevu b. 1085. Oct. 20. wlio inherited one-fourth of the AVinthrop farm from his gi-andfather. His sliare extended from the Two Brothers on Concord river to the road and alon.i^ tlie river, including 375 acres. The records furnish no evidence that he ever occupied this farm. He was prob. father of

2. John, "Eyq., formerly of Charlestown," d. ISll, Nov. 23, aged 93. He was son of Isaac, of Boston, as appears fj-om the following inscription in the South burying-ground : '"Mrs. Rebecca White, widow of Mr. Isaac White, late of Boston. AVhen the Britisli Troops took possession of the town of Boston, she Aveut to her son, John White. Esq.. of Charlestown, and continued in his family till she died in Billerica Sept. 17, 1782. Age 94." He lived on Woburn street, neai' Dr. Wilson's.

WHITING. 1. Rev. Samuel, the first pastor of Billerica, was the oldest son of Rev. Samuel and Elizabeth TSt. John) Whiting, and born 1633, March 25, in Skirbeck, very near Boston, in IJucolnshire. England. His father came to America in 1636. and became the pastor of Lynn. >»oy. 8. He d. 1679. Dec. 11, aged 82. Our Samuel graduated at Harvard ('ollege in 1653. His class was the largest graduated befoi-e 1690, and included some of the names most eminent in the colony; and among them was Thonuis Ci'osby, elder brother of Simon so long his parishioner in Billerica. The subject of Mr. AVliiting's thesis at graduation was the question, ''An detur Maximum et Mininuim in Naturay" which he attirmed. He remained at college a year after graduating, and the fact is noted as ijeculiar that his quarter bills were almost always paid "by silver." He was admitted a freenuui. 1656, 3Iay 11 ; and in 1658, as elsewhere related, he came to Billerica. to fill a large and honorable place in the history of the town. On his settlement, thetown granted Mr. Whiting "one teune-acre lott, or single share," with all town, privileges. His house-lot was "twenty acres * lying upon the Towneship, on the South side of it. upon part of wiiich his house now staudeth. It is bounded by George Willice on the North, the brook highway on the East, by Chai'nstatte lane on the^outh, by John Sternes' feild on the West ; also, a highway passing c'rosse it against the pound, being four pole Mide." This highway \Aas and is the Concord road, and Mr. Whiting's house stood north of Charnstatt'e lane just where it descends to the brook, in the field now owned by Miss Susan Hill. He had another small grant near, "one acre, more or less, lying on the West side of John Sternes' feild, bounded by the feild on the East of it, by the River West, b}' George Willice North, by George ttarley South, a highway on it," etc. This highway was Charnstafie ; and in 1685 we find this record : "Granted uiore to him, that part of y« highway called Charnstafie lane, which h'eth Westward of y* country road to

Concord, to take it from s'' country road untill you come down to George fFarley's land that lie i)nr('liase(l of -Tohn Stornes (docoased) ; they only reserving the [)iivil('dge of a private highway toward Concord river." This westward extension of Charnstaffe, beyond the point where the road to Bedford turns south from it, is still a private lane. Another grant on the township tout'hes in its descri])tion several points of the local geography. "Granted more to him. one parcell of bind conteining twelve acres, more or lesse. bounded by Jn"- Sternes on tlie South, by a small skirt of land W'^ he had of the towue (for highway tlamage) on ve towneship, joyneing to his farme line; bounded on the East by .Tohn Marshall, in y** old Township line; and ther his !S. W. corner is a white oake standing on the East side of y<= ash swamp. w"='' white oake is the N. E. corner of Mr. Dudlejf's farme; bounded by tlie country road <m the West; and by land (yet Ij'ing in comon to y^ use of the Towne) reserved for the ministry on the Xorth."" This description compared A\ith the corresponding grant to Stearns (sec under Stearns, John, 1) proves that the north-east corner of the Dudley farm and the south-east corner of the township were at the same point, on the east side of Ash SManip, where Charnstaflte lane and Tufts lane extended, would meet. Mr. Whiting received twenty-three grants in all the various parts of the town, and different divisions, amounting to more than 200 acres. He was one of the seventeen ministers who boi-e testimonjr against the settlement of Rev. John Davenport over the First Church, in Boston ; and he preached the Artillery Election sermon in 1682. But he i)ublished nothing. Ills descendant, Kev. Moses G. Thomas, formerly of Concord. N.ll.. had a volume of his MS. sermons, but it shared in the dispersion of his library, in Missouri, some years since, and no clue to its i)lace of concealment lias l)een found. A similar fate seems to have befallen afolio IMS. mentioned by Fanner as in his possession, containing notes of his sermons bj^ Jonathan Danforth. He m. 1656, Nov. 12. Dorcas, dau. of Leonard Chester, and b. in Wethersfield, Conn., 1637. Nov. 1. Her father was a nephew of Rev. Thomas Hooker, d.d. He lived a year or two in Watertown, and assisted in exploring the Connecticut vallejr and selecting the locations there, when Dr. Hooker and his company removed from Newtown to Hartford. He d. 1648. Dec. 11, and his widow Mary m. Hon. Richard Russell, one of the foremost citizens of Charlestown. She d. a wido\\'. 1(!88. Xov. 30, aged 80. The happy union of Mr. and Mrs. \Vhiting continued 56 vears, and thev were separated l)v death only 13 days. She d. 1712-13, Feb. 15. and he'd. Feb. 28. Ch. Elizabeth, b. 1660. Nov. 6; m. 1702, Oct. 14. ''Mr. Thomas Clerk" (Rev. Thomas Clark) pastor of the church in C-helmsford from 1678 to his death, 1704, Dec. 7. She had one dau., Abigail, b. after her husband's death, who m. Samuel Green. Among her descendants are President- Porter of Yale College, and (Jeorge B. ahd Charles E. Butler, eminent lawyers of New York. Saiiiueh 2, 1). 1662-3, Jan. 19. John. b. 1604. Aug. 1; graduated H. C. 1685; ordained pastor of the church in Lancaster, 1691, Dec. 3; and wastliere killed ]>y the Indians 1697, Sept. 11. leaving two young daughters, who died the same year. Oliver, 3, b. 1665, Nov. 8. 3Iar>j, b. 1()67. May 28:

2. Samuel, son of Rev.. Samuel, 1, 1). 1662-3, Jan. 19. John Whiting, esq., uiayor of Boston, in England, antl l)rother of Rev. Sanniel AVhiting, of Lynn, advanced £50 in aid of the Massachusetts colony. In retui'n. the General Court granted him 500 acres of land, which he transferred to his Ameiican ))rother. A\ho gave it to his son, the Billerica pastor. The grant was located on Salmon l)rook. in Dunstable, and passed into the possession of Sanmel Whiting, jr.. who became one of the first settlers of Dunstable, and a leading man in that town. He was taken a ])risoner bv the Indians, in 1704, and carried to Canada, but escaped; and in 171.'} received £10 from the colony for liis wounds and suft'erings. His house was a garrison in 1710. He d. 1714-5, Marcli 8, and is buried in Billerica. His wife's name was Elizabeth. She ni. 2d, William Patten, 5. Ch. Samuel, b. 1687, Oct. 22; was in Loveweirs fated expedition in 172.5. He received his fatlier's farm in Dunstable; was living there in 1747. and prob. d. thei-e. He had a son Joseph, town clerk in Dunstable. 1774, who had 10 children ; perhaps James, of HoUis, and others. Elizabeth, l)orn 1689; m. Rev. Samuel Euggles. 2. Catherine, b. 1691; m. John Lane. 2. Leonard, b. 1693. Aug. 12. Joseph, b. 1695, Dec. 14. [These two sons were ''out of the province" in 1718 when their father's estate was settled.] Mary, b. 1702. Dorcas, b. 1703; m. Rev. Benjamin Ruggles, Y. C, 1721. i>astor of Middleboro' and of New Marlboro' from 1754 to his deatli, 1782. He was brother of Rev. Samuel Ruggles. John, b. 1706, March 11, and d. before 1718.

1730, Aug. 5. and d. Aug. 6. Sarah, b. 1731. Dec. 21. Leonard, b. 1734. March 27. He was in the French and Indian war; was taken prisoner and compelled to run the gauntlet, escaping with only his life and a shirtsleeve. At the surrender of Quebec, in 1759. lie was in connnand of a company. When the Revolution came, he was charged with lovalty to the crown, and became very obnoxious to the patriots of HoUis. where he then resided; but lie held his ground and remained there until 1798. He m. 1761, April 23, Annie, dau. of Rev. Willard Hall, of Westford. and lived there and in Littleton, a merchant and inn-keeper, until 1772. His wife d. 1801, Sept. 15. and he m. 2d. ]\[rs. Lydia Parker (numl)er 615 of the Spalding Memorial) of Cavendish. Vt.. and d. in that town 1811, July 19. The Histortj of HoUis records his ch., of whom Ann m. Dr. Oliver Prescott, H. C, 1783; Leonard lived in HoUis; Abigail m. Dr. Amos Bancroft, of Westford, H.C., 1791, whose dau. Abigail Whiting m. Rev. Ephraim Abbot, H. C, 1806, author of the Abbot Family, and his dau. Lucy M. B. m. Col. George Thacher, H. C, 1812; and Stephen Hall, who lived in Groton, in Coos county, N. H.. and in Whitehall. N. Y. Oliver, b. 1736. July 11. Dorcas, b. 1739, July 14. Benjamin, b. 1741, Feb. 15; m. Grace Hall, sister of his brother's wife, and lived in Hollis. He was a friend and partisan of Governor Wentwortli of New Hampshire, and was appointed l)y him the first sherift" of Hillsborough county, in 1774. He had previously been active on the Connecticut river as dejiut}^ marshal, justice of the peace, and surveyor of the king's woods. (See Hall's Eastern Vermont, pp. 146-154.) His property was confiscated and he fled the country during the Revolution. His wifein. in 1782, implying that his deatli hail taken place. (For farther notice of these loyalist "bro'thers. see History of Hollis. pp. 167-S.) ^Ir. Whiting's eldest dau., Frances Wentworth, m. Shepard,

11. Timothy, son of Dea. Samuel. (J, b. 1731-2, Feb. 13; m. Sarah Osgood. His namt^ is on the tax-list. 1765-75. Before and after, he lived in Lancaster ; d. there 1799, July 12. He served in the French war in 17.55. and with two sons was engaged at Concord and Lexington. Ch. Timothy, b. 17.58. June 17 ; captain In the Revolution; lived in Lancaster; in. 1781. Aug. 21. Abigail Kidder, dau. of Samuel, 11 ; had 10 ch. ; d. 1826. .Jan. 13. John, b. 1760, Feb. 24. His son. Gen. Henry ^Vhiting, published a volume, BevoliUionary Orders of General Washington, consisting of selections from papers preserved by Gen. John Whiting, while acting as adjutant of the second regiment of the Massachusetts line. He had preserved most or all of the orders which it was his duty to record, and from these the volume is made up. He belonged to the company of minute-men in Billerica. 1775, and with his father and brother shared in the running fight, as the British retreated from Concord. He joined the army at Cambridge: was under Arnold on Lake Chaiuplainin 1776 : and with Gates through 1777. receiving a commission that year. The remainder of the war he was with the main armv, until Washington went to the command in Vii-ginia. His record after is thus stated: " Lieutenant-Colonel 4 Infantry. 8 July. 1808; Adjutant and Inspector of the Army. 17 July. 1809; Colonel 5 Infantry. 31 Dec. 1809; died 3 Sept.. 1810. at Washington.'' Of his 8 children. Henry was a good s(ddier and officer, breveted Brigadier-General -"for gaUant and meritorious comluct in the l)attle of Buena Vista." and was (Quartermaster- General when he d. at St. Louis, 1851. Sept. 16. Fabius was Major. U.S.A. ; and Caroline Lee. h. 1800, m. Prof. N. M. Hentz. at Northampton, and was an authoress of much note and esteem. She d. in Florida, 1856. A

12. Samuel, son of Samuel. 10, b. 1758. Dec. 12. Of this good man we give a portrait believed by his grandson. Dr. John 8. AVhiting. who has kindly furnished it, to be a very good one. Di-. Whiting alsi) contributes this sketch, wliich affords so pleasant a picture of Deacon ^V biting and his times, that it must be given nearly in full. He says: "In IS-IO T went to school in Blllerica and lived with my grandfather. * He Mas then 82 years old, somewhat intirin. but able to attend to his usual roinid of duties. He went to church regularly tAvice a Sunday, loeking up tlie liouse. and taking his whole family with him ; he riding with one of his daughters in his 'one-hoss sliay'; tiie others walking after with me and the foot-stoves.

It was in that Avinter, I think, that he resigned his deaconship. After coiniiiuniou, Avhon this fact was announced, Mr. Preston moved that the church give liiin a vote of tlianks for his 40 jears of dutj\ during whicli time lieliad not been absent a single service; Avliicli motion, in a few apijrcciative remarlcs. my graiidfatlier deprecated as unusual and improper, Avhercupon it Avas Avithdrawn. In 1776 he A\as drafted into the army and served about eight months as a priA'ate and sergeant, acting as clerk of his company, lie Avas at the battle of 8tilh\'ater and at the taking Of Burooyne. I delight in recalling his narrative of incidents of the cam]>aign as th'aAvn from him by the questions of neighbors and friends, some of Avhoui sat around his Avalnut fire nearly every Avinter evening. I Avell remember a boyish question of mine: 'Grandfather, did you ever shoot a red-coat V" and the A'ery solemn answer, Avhich 1 did not then understand : - I hope not.' Also, I recall hoAv Avith moistened eye he told of taking deliberate aim and tiring at that famous scout, Harvey Birch; the hero of Cooper's 'Spy/ hut happily Avithout effect. Hoav he numaged to get an education. I neA'ei" kncAV, but he Avas Avell versed in mathematical science. - I knew of his calculating eclipses. - and became Mr. Pemberton's assistant at his academy as instructor in the English branches. One of his jjupils, Hon. Thomas (i. Carj% spoke of him at the Bi-('entennial, in 1855, as 'that brave old soldier of the Revolution and servant of God, Deacon Avho hnd practised the hand-Avriting Avhich he taught us. in makiuii" out rolls and i-eturns Avith benumbed fingers on the drum-head.' Like ifis ancestor, Jonathan Danforth. he became a surveyor, and niauj^ of his plans of Billerica farms are noAV preserved among the records at East Cambridge. 1 have in my possession a barometer, marked as " made by W. & W. Jones, ]^o. 35, Ho'lbron, London,' Avhich hung beside the tall clock in the family room for 1 don't know hoAV many years ))efore my time. 1 doul)t if there are many older in the country still in "going order.' There was also an improvised sun-dial upon the AvindoAV-sill arranged scientifically so as to indicate 12 o'clock u. at any season of the j-ear. Fo;- him I had and have the greatest veneration as a thoroughly good man, living a simple and blameless life, and doing kindness Avliere\^er it was in his poAver. Xot less do I revere the sainted name of his eldest daughter, my aunt Harriet, then a maiden lady of fifty-one, and the good aiigel, it seemed to me. of the Avhole town. Were any seriously ill. she Avas always readv and first called to 'Avatch' Avith them and furnish those .ittle comforts and delicacies which sick people are supposed to require ; and if any died, it Avas she Avho Avas expected to prepare tenderly the remains for the last solemn rites.

The actual money paid for living by a family of such few Avants and simple tastes as my grandfather's could have been little compared Avith Avhat are noAV con'sidered necessary expenses. Flour, coffee, tea, taxes, church-rates, and clothing, I believe, Avere the chief items which Avere paid for in money. 1 do not recall any visits to dress-makers or tailors, and nmch of" the bedding was of home manufacture, made, perhaps, in the house a half century before. The table was largely supplied from the farm. A hog Avas killed in the fall and prepared for present and future use; a calf m the spring, and foAvl and turkeys, as occasion required, AAhich, with nnik and eggs, furnished the animal food, Avhile the common veoetables, AA'ith Indian and rye meal, cranberries, barberries, shagbarks, apples, and a fCAV other fruits, supplied a sulficient variety to make the changes of one's daily food conducive to good health. In my time at Billerica there Avas no settled clergyman, the pulpit being supplied every by candidates, Avho ahA'ays, as I recollect, dined at my grandfatlier's, invariably on baked beans, baked potatoes, brown bread, suet pudding, and apples, Avhich I Avas led to believe, by the praises jiut upon it by the polite clergymen, Avas a repast worthy of a king. But I have rambled enough. Of my grandfather's personal appearance I cannot speak very definitly. He was of medium stature, of a venerable aspect, with white hair worn in a cue tied up in a l^laek sillc rlbl)on, not an eelskin." Deacon AVhiting lived south of Charnstaffe lane, west of the brook, and opposite the place of his ancestor, the iirst Billerica pastor. He m. 1789, Jan. 22, Rachel Rogers, dau. of Samuel, 10. She d. 1836, June 28, and he d. 1813, Feb. 28. Ch. Harriet, b. 178!). Oct. 20. Anna and Catherine, b. 1792. Oct. 13. Anna m. Henry Baldwin. 22. Catherine d. 1816, Jan. IS. Augustus. 14, b. 1795, March 2. Mary Ann, b, 1801, May 25; m. George P. Elliott.

WHITMAN. 1. Rev. Natlianiel, was one of fourteen ch. of Dea. John Whitman, of East Bridgewater, where he was b. 1785, Dec. 25. His gr.-father was also John and gr.-gr.-son of John, of Weymouth, 1638. He grad. H. C 1809; studied theology at Cambridge; was tutor in Bowdoin College, 1811-12. from which he received the honorary degree of A.M., 1815 ; received a unanimous call to settle in Billerica, as the colleague of the venerable Dr. Cumings, and was ordained, 1814, Jan. 26, on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Cumings* ordination. He was dismissed, 1835, April 26, having been sole pastor 12 years. He published a Thanksgiving Discourse, 1829. He was installed at Wilton. N. H., 1836, Oct. 5, and after a successful pastorate, was dismissed, 1841. Oct. He was then in cliarge of a society in Calais, Me., until 1844. May, and 1844. July, he was installed in his native town, where he remained until 1852. Oct. 1. He then removed to Deerfleld, which was his home until his death, 1869, Oct. 29. Mr. Whitman m. 1814. Maj^ 18. Sarah Holman. dau. of Gen. Silas Hohnan, of Bolton. She d. in Wilton, 1841, Mav. and he m. 1842. Abbv, dau. of Dea. Amory Pollard, of Bolton. Ch. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1815, June 6; d. 1816, Feb. 16. Henry Cumings, b. 1817. Jan. 6 ; a student at Philips Academy, Exeter. N.H., and entered Bowdoin College, but did not grad. ; studied law in Fitchburg, and settled in Lancaster, Ohio, and in 1860 removed to Cincinnati, where he now lives; has been in the Legislature and Judge of the Supreme ('ourt. He m. Elizabeth King, from Wilton, and had two sons, Henry Medill and Channing AYood, who both grad. H.C.. 1868. Henrj- M. d. in 1869, and his brother is now consul at Huddersfield, Eng. Elizabeth Holman, b. 1819, Feb. 23; m. Rev. Henry Emmons, of Meadville, Penn., and Vernon, N. Y. They had 8 ch. George Nathaniel, b. 1821, June 8; m. Elenor Holbrook, and had one son. He is now a lawj^er in California. Frances Louisa, b. 1823. April 18; m. Stillman Boies, who d. in 1853. One dau. living. John, b. 1825, Feb. 11 ; is a clerk for Hogg, Brown & Tajlor, Boston; has no ch. James Thompson, b. 1830. July 24; was a seaman and

2. George, son of Ecnjiimin. was b. in Boston. 1808, Feb. 10. His father giad. B.U.. 1788. and practised law. The son grad. II. C. 1827; studied law with his father and practised his profession in Boston until 1849, when he removed to Billerica. He m. 1889, April 27, Mrs. Hannah, widow of Dr. Walter P. B. Judson. and dau. of Thompson, of Wilmington. Slie d. 1878, Sei)t. 13. Ch. Susan.

"VVHITMORE, Thomas, was appointed to ''run the line" with Cambridge, in 1705. March 27. How long he lived in Billerica does not appear. He was son of Francis, of Cambridge, b. 1G73 ; m. Mary Waters, of Woburn, and d. in Killingly, Conn. Eight ch. are named in the History of Lexiiit/ton.

WHITTAKEK, John, [Whitaksir,] and wife Elizabeth, came from Watertown. In Oct., 1G77, a trial in which they were witnesses gives their ages 30 and 35; and they have ch. : Elizabeth, aged 16, and John., aged 14, '-a very lying boy." Frobablj^ thev had other ch., and Daniel, b. 1679, MavlO. ' ' ' .

'WILKINS. Timothy, of Middletown. bought, in 1739, a farm of 112 acres, a i)ai-t of the Blood's farms, and boimded north by Billerica line. He was father of Timothy, who had sons William, 1, and Isaac, 2, who ra. Margaret Munroe; and prob. of Anna, who m. Jonathan Durrent. 11.

WILKINSON, Thomas, received notice, 1676, Aug. 3. that he was not accepted as inliabitaut; and Savage says he was complained of for practising medicine contrary to law. He was a swine-herd, and is named on the tything-inen's lists in 1679, but soon disappeared. Farmer says that Ann Wilkinson d. in Billerica, 1692, Feb. 8, aged 94. 1 do not find his authority for this statement.

WILLICE. [Willows. Willis.] 1. George, of Cambridge, bought Joseph Parker's right and lot near the Baptist Cliurch. but soon sold again to Daniel Shed. 1. Perha])s he did not remove to Billerica; and he d. in Cambridge. 1690. Ch. Ihomas. 2, b. 1638, Dec. 28. Stephen, b. 1644, Oct. 14. Children and descendents of both may be found in ]Vi;man.

2. Thomas, son of George, 1, b. 1638, Dec. 28. He was granted. 1661, one-quarter of a ten-acre lot. His meadow was to lie wholl}- west of Concord river; '"always declareing that his acomodations cauot be had so nigh and convenient as some who formerh' took up their lots." He soon after received " lyberty to exchange a percell of land with the towne : that is to say, Thomas AViilice is granted two acres and a halfe of land, out 'of that land which lyeth on y'= South side of pattin's seaven acres on the Township, (which land aeordinge to y" towne order was to ly for y" use of y« ministry). Thomas Willice is to have six pole (wide out of yt land) at y<= west end of it. joynino- to will'" pattin's fenee ; and einiit pole & a halfe wide at the east end of it. with a stniight lin,> lietweu!-;' and Thomas Willice did grant to the towne, hi considtn-ation hereof, three acres and therteen pole, to be taken out of that land which h? bought of John Marshall in that place, the neerest land to Mr. Whiting's land, which joyneth to it. which is eleven pole & a halfe wide at the east end. which maketh a streight line in both parcells. or one line from tlie countr_y-road (which leadeth to Shawshin) to the old Towne-ship line on the East." He removed to Medford, prob. in 1672. and d. there 1725. Aug. 14. He m. 1662-3. January. Grace Tay, dau. of William. 1, who died"l716, Jan. 23, Ch. Grace, b. 1661. May 18; in. Stephen Hall. Ihomas, b. 1666. Aug. 1"). iStcven, b. 1669. Xov. 2.3; d. Dec. 30. Jnhii. b. 1671. April 3; m. Esther Gardner (Wnnian names 4 ch.) EUzaJteth. b. 1673, Oct. 19; m. Stephen Hall (see Wnman). Jane. b. 1677. April 9; m. Percival Hall. Stephen, b. 1679, Nov. 16 ; m. Martha Boardman (see Wi/man). Martj. b. 1682. March 1 - m. Thomas Gardner. ir///(VnH, b. 178o, Julj' 7 ; d. 1754. Aug. 27.

WILLOUGHBY. [Willibie, in our Records.] Hon. Francis Willoughby, Deputy-Governor, had a son Nehemiah b. 1644, June 18, who lived in Charlestown and Salem. His youngest son was John. b. 1688, Dec. 11 ; prob. the father of

WILSON. 1. John, was from Woburn, the son of John, and b. about 1650. Our record says: '-21. 3"^- 1683. At a town meeting on a training-day. the town granted to John Wilson. Jun""- priviledge upon our commons for y'= future, to the proportion of a five-acre lot, he paying to y*^ towne's use twenty shillings in silver, within six months." the town did declare themselves willing to give one day work of each man in y" town. & of teams of those that "have them, for the makino- a sutticient way to John Wilson's corne mill." This mill of Lieutenant Wilson was on Vine brook. In 1685 he was granted 30 acres of land on the southeast of Shawshin river, bounded 42 poles on Woburn line, 132 ])oles on Mrs. Mitchel's farm, and on the west end next to Goodman Bacon's 72 poles, and upon John Johnson 116 poles. This grant was --for encouragement towards his corne mill." He did good miUtary service as lieutenant in Captain Converse' company, -'at the Eastward," 1692-3, and especially distinguished himself, as Cotton Mather relates, by the relief of Dover from an Indian

Sophronia. b. 1793. June 25 ; ni. 1818, March. Leander Hosmer. 1. Andrew, b. 1795. Oct. 27; lived in Canaan, N.H.; drowned in Connecticut river about 1840. And b. in Westford. (ieorcie. who lived in Cavendisl). Vt.

WINNING. 1. Alexander, is on tax-list 1738 ; admitted to the ehureh 1748. .Tune 17, on a certificate that he formerly belonged to a Presbyterian church in Ireland: settled near the fine pond which bears his nanie. and had u mill on the brook running from it. No record of birth or bap. of his eh. is found; but he m. 1748. Vfan. 12, Deborah Parker, and doubtless had John, 2, whose name is on the list after 1775; prob. AJexamler. who m.

WY.HAN. This important Woburn family, living near the Billerica line, often appears incidentally in our records, but lias rarely furnished inhal)itants. The brothers .Fohn and Francis were among the first settlers of Woburn. They purchased of President Dunster. of Harvard College. his Shawshin grant of 500 acres. The deed bears date, 1655, ^lay 10, or a few days before Shawshin became Billerica. and describes the land: -"500 acres, lying scituate at Shawshinn. betwixt the lands of Capt. Gookin up the streame and the lands lately given to Edward Collins down the streame of Shawshinn river, bounded with Woburne line on that end which towards Woburne is sided, and reaching onwards towards the township so far as to make up due measure." The price paid was £100. Collins" grant, below, extended to the Woburn road, and was sold to Champney ; and Gookin's farm, above, was about ^'ine brook and mostly in Bedford. Stephen Kichardson. 2, first appears as occupant of these lands, was a gr.-son of Fi'ani'is \V\yman. and probably inherited a part or all ,of it. Questions about the taxation of the Wymans arose between Woburn and Billerica, and in October, 1669, the matter came before the General Court, and a coiTimittee advised: "Whereas, Frances & John AVeymans, Sen"- have their present habitaeions neere the Lyne * and enioying much of y lively hood and benefit at both Towns, and may partake of the publick ordinances in both places, they, the said Weymans. shall contribute equally to both Towns, in all public charges, botli civell and eclisiasticall." This report was accepted and contlrined by the Court, but did not terininaLe the difficulty. In 1672, the Wymans petition for release from Billerica, and Billerica instructs the selectmen to prosecute them for not paying their dues ; but the result was against the claims of this town. Two daughters of John Wyman m. Joseph Walker, 1, and Nathaniel Tay, 2; and a dau. of Francis m. Nathaniel Bacon. 3. Seth AVyman, a son of John, was the father of Seth. famous for the honorable part he bore in the Lovewell expedition. (See Ross, Thomas, 3.)

4. Amos, son of Timothy", of Timothy-, of Francis^ His mother was Hannah Wyman. cousin of his father. He was b. in Woburn, 1723, June 20, and d. in Billerica, 1797. Sept. 19, having been on the tax-list from 1760. No family appears on the records, but his name has become notable in our history, because his house, in the southeasterly corner of the town, became the refuge of Adams and Hancock, on the memorable day of I>exington and Concord, 1775, April 19. His wife was Kezia Kendall, and she m. 1799. Oct. 22, Ebenezer Richardson. 11.

Family Names Family Najies Occurring In Billerica Before 1700

The following list gives the Jiaine of tlie first settler, bearing the name, and the date of iiis first known rt>si(lence in town. In a few cases, notably those of Brown. Foster, and Parker, the line has not been continuous. Of the eighty-three families of the 17tli century, the following are now represented ill town by descendants who bear the name; Baldwin, Crosby, Farmer. Frost. Hill. Kittredge. Manning. Patten. Kichardson. Rogers, Shed. Stearns, and AVhiting. rhe families of Danforth ami Pollard have also female representatives. And if the inquiry be extended, as is proper, to the bounds of ancient Billerica, we may add the names of Bacon, Brown. Fitch. French, Kidder. Lane, Levistone, Marshall, Page, and Trull. With these additions, it appears that twent\-five families, or almost one in three remain, after two hundred years, in the ancient bounds of the town.

Histohy Of Billek'Ica

5. Thomas, b. 1696-7. Marcli 15. He went to Mansfield, Conn., about 1735; had other ch.. William, Sarah, and Benjamin, and d. 1749-50. (See Baldwin Genealof/i/.) Eleazer, A>ta. and Benjamin wei-e among the first setthn-s of Dorset. Vt.; Asa being its first town clerk, and afterwards noted for Tory piintiiples.

BOWERS. 6. Samuel. Elizabeth m. 1803, March 20, Abraham R. Thompson, of Charlestown ; d. 1867, August 7. Sarah m. Pev- Bernard Whitman, {see Crosby, 33,) liis second wife.

BOWMAN. 6. Ebenezer. John Bowman and Hannali Wilson wei"e ni. 1758, May 16. Their son John was bapt. 1759. July 15. Hannah, wife of John Bowman, of Medford, was nj. 1768, Nov. 16.

Additions And Corrections

CORNEAL. This reconl occurs. 1698-9, Jan. 3 : ^-The town do grant to Peter Cornelious. a frenchman inhabiting among us, about fourteen acres of upland toward Jonathan ballding, and joining to piece of upland of Serg' John Marshall, and a division of meadow of his"; for which land he was to i)ay the town five shillings pei- acre.

CROSBY. .5. Josiah, was. I think, the lieutenant and captain of that name in the Louisburg expedition. 1745. It is clear from the records that this military officer could not have been the son (Josiah, 14) who died in town about 1743. but was not. as the text suggests. -- killed by the Indians." and his son Josiah was only fourteen years old in 174r>. " But the first -Josiah. 5, had been long known in the IJecords as --Sergeant," and thus, if he did go to the war. would be likely to have a commission; and. although he describes himself as feeble, iii his will, in 1743, he may have recovered from an illness, and yielded, at sixty-seven, to the impulses of his military career and the call of Pepperell. and gone to hardships anil perils which i)roved fatal to the veteran.

33. Josiah. For Hey wood, read HartweJl. Mrs. Whitman d. prob. in 1832. and her husband m. Sarah Bowers, dau. of Samuel, 6. He was ord. Feb. l.j. not June 8. Susannah : add to lier record the note above, under BROWN, 20, Dr. Thaddeus. Martha d. 1829. Julv 24.

20. Nicholas, prob. went to Fitchl)urg: d. in Stillwater. X. V. ; had otlier ch. : Isaac. Jacal). Francis. Abraham. Joslma. Siisanno. and Joseph. Elizabeth m. Gardnei- Marcv; lived in Hartlaiid. Vt.

DITSON. 4. Thomas, d. 1828. Alice m. Oliver (iragg. of Groton and Boston; had ten ch.. of whom Cordelia m.. 1842, Samuel A. Danforth. who d. in Auburndale, 1866. June 24. He was a son of Joshua Danforth. of Pittsfield. but b. in Western, now AVarren. Mass.. 1759. Xov. 2(i: whose father Jonathan d. 1837. Jan. 30.

5. Benjjliniii. Ilis second wife jjiob. not the dau. of Isaac Marshall. PkUii m. John I'arker. as did PdUii. Jnnathnn m. Betsey Crosby, dau. of John, of Chelmsford: d. lt<44. Sei)t. 21; she d. 1881. Dec. 21.

13. Joseph, m. Anne Trask. dau. of Nathaniel, of Lexington, and. second. Elizabeth, her sister. The Kev. Xathaniel Trask. of Brentwood, was their brother.

12 and 14, Three marriages are reported of Abigail Hill, to .Tohn Hill. Joseph Hildreth. and .Joseph Pollard; and this widow of Xathaniel is the onlj' Abigail wlio appears in the records of tlie period. To whom she was marrieiL and who rhe other Abigails were, I can not say.

.33. Brewer. Add: Auws Wright h. 1826. Oct. 18; m. Helen Gragg. and had eh.. Eugene. Helen. William, and IJa^ih. Elizabeth Juliet h. 18;{8, Julv 3; m. Joseph Hurd; eh., Emily and Josepliine.

HUNT. 4. Jeremiah. Tliunais was prob. rhe early settler in Bei-- nardstown. of which to^\n Samuel, I, was a grantee, in leward of service in the --Falls Fight" of 167G. (See Drake's Old Indian Chronicle, p. 21V,).)

5. Joliu. JoIdi removed to Andover about 1741, wliere he was an eminent physician. His wife, perliaps a second wife, was named Elizabeth. It was his (icath. and nol tliat of liis son Benjamin, wliicli occurred, 1776, July 10.

MANMN(t. 1. Samuel, lived later on the Chelmsford Road, over Concord Kiver. and prob. l)uilt the old garrison-house, long known as the Mantung Tavern, and still standing there.

H. John. Daniel is W>/m<ni's. No. 37, and uidess there were two tanners of the same name and time in Charlestown. his No. 14 is the same ])ei-son and not the son of his JollU, 11.

PATTEN. 2. Thomas. Mxn/ prob. m. 1702-;!. .March .'). Benjamin Cromwell, of Charlestown. son of John ('rom\\<'l!, the Dunstable pioneer. (See pp. 4.") and 40 above.)

POLLARD. 1. Thomas. Joseph: the identity of Abigail Hill, rel)orted as his wife, is not clear, and the statement of the text is doubtful. (See note above. HILL, 12 and 14.)

ROGERS. H>. Hermon. JnhnF.: For Adam, read ch., and add : Emery Hermon b. 180"). July; liichard Lane b. 1809, April; Grace Danforth b. 1871. July.

Index To Genealogical Register

Addendum. - The following interesting record is taken from the Jonrnal of John Hull, Treasurer of Massachusetts during Philip's war. It is kindly furnished by Rev. George M. Bodge of Dorchester, and, too late for its proper place, is here inserted : -

As these i)ag"es are passing the press, the deatli is reportecl, at his home ill Zumbrota, Minnesota, 1882, Nov. 1, of the Rev. Jessk G. 1). Stkakns, recently, for twent3-four years, the pastor, honored and beloved, of the Congregational Chiireh in liillerica. It will he proper and gratefnl to the feelings of the people of the town, if 1 add here a word, now that his own eye will not rest npon it, in emphatic testimony to his scholarship and piety, to his fidelity as a pastor, and value as a citizen. His record may be found al)ove. ( Gen. Register., p. 141.) Billericti wall hold his memory in honor. Not the members of his own spiritual tlock only, but those of other folds, and all the citizens of the town, esteemed him. lie commended himself to every man's conscience in the sight of God ; and while he held firmly the doctrines he preached, he held them in so generous a charity, and so large a sympathy with all men, that no one could withhold respect. He was a scholar of exceptional (luality and diligence, and liis preaching was thougiitful and instructive ; liut a rare modest}- and sensitiveness in the presence of others, impaired somewhat his effectiveness as a preacher. In 18G4 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and for a number of years had charge of the schools of the town. After leaving Billerica, he served nine years in Clearwater, jVIinnesota. He then retired from active pastoral labor, and made for himself a pleasant home in Zumbrota. In 1877 he published a volume of 287 pps. on The Meaning and Power of Baptism., the outgrowth of a sermon and a review which had been previously issued.

On the last day of October. 1881, his excellent wife w:i,s taken from him liy death. A year and a da}- the good man lingered in his loneliness, and then suddenly, and joyfully, we may be sure, rejoined her in the home not mtide with hands.

N. B. - Tins IXDEX DOES NOT INCLUDE THE LISTS OF NAMES, SOME OF WHICH AUE I.OXG AND ALPHABETICALLY Al:KAN<iED, OX THE FOLLOWING PAGES: KHo, It, 40,

Note. - The primary paging of the historical part is here resumed, the number being added of the pages wlilch have intervened, in the Genealogical Register.

Page 41. The last juiragraph but one ts an error. Capt. Gookin received 50 acres we.<t of the Wyni;in and Cliainpnej' f;)rins ; Oakes had 1.50 acres, (see Land Grants, vol. 1. p. 204). which probably included Bedford Springs.

The Massac-husetts Historical Society has a survey of the town, whicli was placed in its archives by John Farmer. It was made l)y .Fonathan Danforth. about IGOO. contains no highwavs or houses, luit gives streams, and a few of the larger farm lines. This is the ancient i)lan referred to in the record of Jonathan Danforth, (page 35.) 1 am happy to here to recall the remark there made as to its disappearance.

Peter K. Vose, Ks(i., of Dennysville, Me., has kindly furnished me with a survey of Mr. Daniel's farms, (the Church and C'hampney farms), \vhich came into his hands from the Cooper estate, Thomas Cooper having been attorney of Mr. Daniel, in the management and sale of his farms, after his return to England in 16S0. This survey is of nmch interest, and shows that land speculation is not modern. I propose to deposit it in the care of the Historical Society. A good copy will l)e placed in the Bennett Library.

Mr. Merton Simonds, of Bedford, has favored me with the use of papers from the estate of an uncle, who was a surveyor. Thev include a chait of Billerica, drawn, as internal evidence shows, about 17G0, which gives the important minor farm lines in the Billei-- ica portion of that town. This, with Mr. Simonds' approval, will also be placed iu the care of the Historical Society. And in the office of the Secretary of State are preserved Danforth's survey of the Natic^tt grant of 8000 acres to Billerica, and the survey, accomi)anying flic report of the General Court's Committee in 1701, by which the controversy with Concord and Chelmsford was adjusted. [See page 82.]

Source changes here: from Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, by Billerica (Mass.), published 1908; 12,000 words in this source stream.

Boston, Mass

THIS publication is issued under the authority of a vote passed by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, November 6, 1901, as follows:

Voted : That the sum of $20,000, from the bequest of the late Robert Henry Eddy, be set aside as a special fund to be called the Eddy Town-Record Fund, for the sole purpose of publishing the Vital Records of the towns of Massachusetts, and that the Council be authorized and instructed to make such arrangements as may be necessary for such publication. And the treasurer is hereby instructed to honor such drafts as shall be authorized by the Council for this purpose.

F. H. Gilson Company Boston. U. S. A.

4. Marriages are printed under the names of both parties. When a marriage appears without the intention recorded it is designated with an asterisk. There are no intentions of marriages recorded in Billerica.

5. Additional information which does not appear in the original text of an item, i.e., any explanation, query, inference, or difference shown in other entries of the record, is bracketed. Parentheses are used only when they occur in the original text or to separate clauses found there - such as the birthplace of parents in late marriage records.

Billerica Births. Ii

Mary, Dec. 13, 1833. [Bacon, g.r.i.] Clarence Richard, s. George and Sophronia G., Mar. 26, 1842. Edward Carrington, s. George and Mary, Mar. 4, 183 1. Ellen Sopronia [dup. Sophronia], d. George [dup. farmer] and

Billerica Berths. 1 7

BALLARD, Ephraim, s. Jonathan and Hannah, May 6, 1725. Hannah, d. Jonathan and Hannah, Oct. 28, 1726. Jonathan, s. Jonathan and Hannah, Aug. 16, 1723.

Billerica Births

BOWERS, Abigail, d. Josiah and Abigail, Oct. 12, 1744. Abigail Thompson, d. Benja[min] and Silence, July 26, 1799. Abigail Tomson, d. Benjamin, bp. July 28, 1798. Albert, s. Jonathan] S. [Jonathan Stickney, c.r.i.] and Hannah,

[Harriot Silence, d. Jono[than] Stickney, c.r.i.] Henry, Rev., Sept. 25, 1739. g.r.i. Henry, s. Jonathan] S. [Jonathan Stickney, c.r.i.] and Hannah,

[Brackett, m.r.] Bathshaba, d. John and Hanah, Mar. 10, [i6]7i-2. [Bathshebah Brackett, d. Jo[h]n and Hannah, m.r.] Bethia, d. Peter and Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth], Apr. 10, 1674.

Billerica Births. 3 1

. l695- Josiah, s. Josiah and Hannah, May 14, 1735. Judeth [dup. Judith], d. Joseph and Mary, Dec. 17, 1724. Layfayette [dup. Lafayette], s. Hiram, farmer, and Susan, Oct.

Rebeca], July 15, 1660 [sic, see Thomas]. [Edm[und] Chamberline, s. W[illia]m and Rebeccah, m.r.] Elisabeth, d. Clement and Elizabeth, Dec. 27, 1717. Elizabeth, d. Joseph and Mary, Apr. 5, 1720. Ephraim [dup. Epherem Chamberlin], s. Daniel and Mary, Jan.

s. Daniel and Mary, Sept. 5, 1698. Henry, s. Reuben and Sophia, July 27, 1841. Isaac [dup. Chamberlain], s. Daniel and Mary, Aug. 3, 1695. Jacob [dup. Chamberlain, second dup. Chamberlaine], s. Willim

[Chamberlin, s. Will[ia]m, m.r.] John, s. Reuben and Sophia, July 14, 1824, in Merrimack, N.H. Orilla, twin ch. Reuben and Sophia, June 14, 1829. [Orilla P.,

Sara [dup. Sarah Chamberlaine, second dup. Sarah Chamberlain], d. Will[iam] (Channbrlin) and Rebecka [dup. Rebecca, second dup. Rebeckah], May 20, 1655. [Sarah Chamberlin, d. Will[ia]m and Rebecca, Jan. 18, m.r.]

Billerica Births

CHILD, Alfred, s. Moses and Rebecca, Sept. 7, 1838. Julietta, d. Moses and Rebecca, Mar. 18, 1840. Stillman T., s. Moses, trader, and Rebecca, Oct. 7, 1843. Willard Piersons, s. Moses and Rebecca, Apr. 7, 1841.

[Josiah Crosby, ch. Simon and Rachell, m.r.] Josiah, s. Josiah and Mary, Aug. 5, 1704. Josiah, s. Josiah Jr. and Elisabeth, Nov. 24, 1730. Josiah, s. Oliver and Rebeckah, Apr. 20, 1746. Marah, d. Simon Jr. and Hannah, May 1, 1702. Martha, d. William and Hannah, Jan. 12, 1724-5. Mary [dup. Crosbee], d. Simon and Rachel [dup. Rachell], Nov.

[Crosby, s. Simon and Rachell, Mar. 16, m.r.] Thomas, s. Timothy and Susanna, Feb. 23, 1778, in Andover. Timothy, s. Timothy and Susanna, Apr. 9, 1774, in Andover. Warren Brooks, s. Michael and Margaret T., Oct. 25, 1818. William, s. Jaazaniah [dup. s. Jasaniah and Mary], bp. Feb. 3,

Billerica Births. 5 1

CUMMING (see Cumings, Cummings), Pattey, d. Nath[anie]ll and Kathrine, Mar. 5, 1757. [Cummings, d. Nathaniel [dup. Cumming, d. Nathan[i]el and Catharine], c.r.i.]

Lucy Jane, d. Charles and Elisabeth, Dec. 20, 1820. Martha, d. Charles and Elisabeth, Jan. 3, 1826. Mellescent, d. Robert and Hannah, Jan. 20, 1746. William, s. Charles and Elisabeth, Feb. 27, 1814.

Elizab[eth], m.r.] Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. Samuel and Hannah, Nov. 3, 1695. Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. Jonathan and Elizabeth [dup.

[dup. Nicolas], c.r.i.] James, s. William and Elisabeth, Nov. 8, 1776. Jesse, s. Jacob [Jacob Jr., c.r.i.] and Martha, May 26, 1748. Joanna, d. David and Joanna, Mar. 31, 1754. John, s. Jonathan and Elisabeth [dup. Eliz[abeth]] [Elizabeth,

Danforth, John [dup. and second dup. 2d], s. Jonathan and Elisabeth [dup. Eliz[abeth], second dup. Elisabeth], Feb. 22 [second dup. Feb. 24 [? 22]], 1661-2. [s. Jonathan and Elizabeth, Feb. 22, m.r.]

Billerica Births. 6 1

DIX, Albert H., s. Joel and Priscilla, June 12, 1829. Almira, d. Joel and Priscilla, Jan. 25, 1819, in Chelmsford. Clarissa, d. Joel and Priscilla, Nov. 17, 1811, in Chelmsford. Eliza Jane, d. Joel and Priscilla, Dec. n, 1821. Fanny, d. Joel and Priscilla, Oct. 2, 1823.

Royal Wilson, [s.] John A., trader, and Mary Jane, Sept. 14, 1849. Sarah, d. Joel and Priscilla, Aug. 19, 1825. Sibbil, d. Joel and Priscilla, Nov. 3, 1813, in Chelmsford. William Shakespeare, s. Joel H., farmer, and Emma, Jan. 17,

[Betty [dup. twin ch. Ebenezer Jr. and Betty], c.r.i.] Eliza Ann, d. Joseph and Mary, Jan. 20, 181 2. Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], ch. Benjamin, bp. Oct. 24 [dup. Oct.

Billerica Births. 7 1

[Mehetabel, d. George [and] Christian, m.r.] Prudence, d. John and Mary, Jan. 25, 1719-20. Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca], d. Caleb and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca],

1712-13. Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. Thomas and Elizebeth [dup. Elisabeth], Aug. 29, 1722. Elizabeth, ch. Edward [dup. Edward "tertius "], bp. Feb. 17,

Jonas, s. Thomas and Elizebeth [dup. Elisabeth], May 10, 17 19. Jonathan, s. Edward and Sarah, May 28, 1765. Jonathan, s. Jonathan and Betty, May 5, 1788.

[Frederick, ch. Luther V., c.r.i.] George, s. Francis and Ann, July 14, 181 9. Henry, s. James R. [Capt. James R., c.r.i.] and Catherine, Sept.

Edward Harrison, s. James and Louisa, May 21, 1840. Emma Louisa, d. James, victualler, and Louisa, Sept. 1, 1843. Hannah Rebecah, ch. Gilman and Hannah, bp. June - , 1832.

Billerica Births. 8 1

French, Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. William Jr. and Mehitable [dup. Mehittabel], Apr. 3, 17 16. Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d Jacob and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth],

Billerica Berths

[Nathaniell, s. Joseph and Experience, m.r.] Nathaniel, s. William Jr. and Mehittabel, Feb. 2, 17 20-1. Nathaniel, s. Jonas and Hannah, Apr. 11, 1760. Nehemiah, s. William 3d and Tabitha, Mar. 29, 1746. Nicholas, s. William and Sarah, Sept. 5, 171 1. Oliver, s. Samuel and Elizabeth, Feb. 13, 1758. [Olive, d.

Aug. 23, 1685. [Abigail, ch. James and Elizab[eth], m.r.] Abigail [dup. Abigail], d. Samuel Jr. and Hannah [dup. d. Samull Jr. and Hanah], June 18, 1710. Abigail [dup. Abegail], d. Edmond and Hannah, Mar. 16, 17 18-19. Abigail, d. Joseph 3d and Abigail, Mar. 6, 1733-4. Abigail, d. James Jr. and Esther, July 24, 1747. Benjamin, s. Samuel and Elisabeth [dup. Eliz[abeth]] [Elizabfeth],

Albert R. Richardson, G.R.2.] Henry, twin ch. Benja[min] and Bulah, June 12, 1827. Jacob, s. William and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], Mar. 16, 1727-8. James, s. James and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca] [Rebeccah, m.r.],

Rebecca], Aug. 9, 1701. Rebeckah, d. William and Elisabeth, Oct. 1, 1733. Ruth, d. Thomas Jr. and Sarah, Oct. 4, 1715. Ruth, d. Edmond and Hannah, June 17, 1725. Samuel, s. James and Elisabeth [dup. Eliza[beth]] [Elizabeth,

Hannah, Nov. 26, 1703. Samuel, s. Edmond and Hannah, Sept. 16, 1733. Samuell, s. Thomas and Sarah, June 7, 1700. Sarah, d. James and Elisabeth [dup. Eliza[beth]] [Elizab[eth],

Trull, wid., July 9, 1713. Charles, s.Charles Furbush and Hannah Trull, wid., Jan. 30, 1709. Icabod, [twin] s. Charls Furbush and Hannah Trull, wid., July 9,

Billerica Births. 9 1

Clara Ann, d. Charles and Clara, Feb. 20, 1832. George Wales, s. Charles and Isabella, June 30, 1824. Isabella Henrietta, d. Charles and Isabella, Feb. 23, 1817.

[dup. s. Braviter and Bethiah], c.r.i.] Joseph, s. Braveter and Bethyah, July 1, 1744. Lucy Ann, d. William, yeoman, and Abigail, Sept. 24, 1849. Mariah Richardson, d. William, yeoman, and Abigail, June 25,

HAGGET, Susannah, d. Tho[ma]s and Susannah, July 13, 1757. [Susanna Haggith [dup. d. Thomas and Susanna], bp. July 10 [sic] [dup. July 17], c.r.i.]

Benjamfin] and Hanah, Sept. 16, 1712. Elizabeth, d. Benjamfin] and Hannah, Jan. 23, 1719-20. Ezra [dup. Howard, second dup. Haywood], s. Samuel Smith, bp.

Elizabeth], Mar. 13, 1677-8. Elisabeth, d. Jonathan Jr. and Mary, Oct. 13, 1759. Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. Joseph and Susanna, Dec. 10, 1706. Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. Sam[ue]ll [dup. Samuel] Jr. and c.r.i. James Henry, s. Paul Jr. and Eliza T., Aug. 23, 1827. Joseph Sumner, s. Paul Jr. and Eliza T., July 21, 1826. Martha, d. Paul Jr. and Eliza T., Apr. 13, 1832. Walter Sumner, s. Joseph Sumner, soapboiler, and Clemina, Dec.

[Harriat Huddlestone, c.r.i.] Maria, d. W[illia]m and Zebiah, Feb. 17, 1809, in Newtown. Martha, d. W[illia]m and Zebiah, Aug. 4, 1835. [Huddlestone,

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JEFTES (see Jeffs, Jefts), Joana [dup. Joanna Jeiffs, second dup. Joanna Jefts], d. Henery and Hana [dup. d. Hen[ery] and Hanna, second dup. d. Henry and Hannah], May 24, 1656. [Joanna Jefts, d. Hen[ry] and Hannah, m.r.]

JOHNSON, Abigail Brooks, d. Feth and Lydia, Aug. 22, 181 7. David, s. Josiah and Elisabeth, Aug. 7, 1743. Elisabeth, d. Josiah and Elisabeth, Feb. 19, 1733.

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Kidder, Abigail, d. Ephraim and Elisabeth, Jan. 13, 1747-8. Abigail, d. Sam[ue]ll [Samuel, c.r.i.] and Abihail, June 5, 1759. Alike [dup. Alice], d. Ephraim and Rachel [dup. d. Ephrim and

Meadford]. Dorothy, twin d. Thomas and Rachel, Oct. 19, 1738. Dorothy, d. Solomon and Lydia, Aug. n, 1770. Ebenezer, ch. Ebenezer [dup. s. Ebenezer Jr. and Rebecca],

James and Elizabfeth], m.r.] Elisabeth, d. Ephraim and Elisabeth, Jan. 13, 1737-8. Elisabeth, d. Enoch Jr. and Sarah, July 20, 1745. Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth], d. Jonathan and Mary, May 13, 1758. Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth], d. Solomon and Lydia, Aug. 23, 1772.

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Bedford], bp. Aug. 29, 1757. c.r.i. Mary Elizabeth, d. Francis and Nancy, Feb. 4, 1815. Mary Elizabeth Dana, d. John and Mary, Dec. 20, 1800. Mehitabel [dup. Mehetabel], ch. Ephraim [dup. ch. Ephraim and

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KITTERIDG (see Kitteridge, Kittredg, Kittredge, Kittridge), Benoni [dup. Bennonie Kittredg], s. John and Mary, May 2, [i6]77. [Kitterige, m.r.]

, KITTERIDGE (see Kitteridg, Kittredg, Kittredge, Kittridge), Abigaile [dup. Abigail Kittredg], d. John and Hannah, Nov. 15, 1700. Francis [dup. Kittredg], s. John and Hannah, Oct. 27, 1706. Jane [dup. Kittredg], d. John and Hannah, Mar. 27, 1703. Kendal [dup. Kittredge], s. Nehemiah and Mehitable, Oct. 19,

KITTREDGE (see Kitteridg, Kitteridge, Kittredg, Kittridge), Abigail [dup. Kitteridg], d. Daniel and Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth], May 17, 17 14.

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LUKE, Addis Emmet, s. Daniel and Emely, Aug. 27, 1837. Caroline Marintha, d. Daniel and Emely, Nov. 25, 1842. Charlotte Cornelia, d. Daniel and Emely, Oct. 27, 1840. George Washington Lafayette, s. Daniel and Emaly, Apr. 22, 1839.

Esther, d. William and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], Aug. 5, 1703. Esther, d. Jacob and Martha, Apr. 3, 1756. [Ester, c.r.i.] Esther, d. Jacob and Sarah, Dec. 20, 1767. Hannah [dup. Maning], d. Samuel and Abial [dup. d. Sam[ue]ll

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[dup. Zervia], c.r.i.] Solomon, s. William Jr. and Elisabeth, May 15, 1753. Solomon, s. Solomon and Olive, Dec. 26, 1789. Theophilus, s. William Jr. and Sarah, June 28, 1777. [Theopilus, C.R.I.] Theophilus, ch. Theophilus, bp. June 10, 1815. c.r.i. Theophilus, s. Theophilus and Polly, Apr. 11, 182 1. Thomas [dup. Maning], s. Eliphelet and Rebeckah [dup. s.

[s. Sam[ue]ll and Abiel, m.r.], Mar. 4, 1691-2. Timothy, s. William Jr. and Elisabeth, Sept. 17, 1751. Walter Theophilus, s. Theophilus Jr., farmer, and Hannah, Nov.

1677. William, s. William and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], Feb. 28, 1707-8. William, s. William Jr. and Elisabeth, May 31, 1747. William, s. William Jr. and Sarah, Nov. 22, 1770. William s. Theophilus [Theopholus, c.r.i.] and Polly, Oct. 29,

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Needham, Molly, d. Benjamin and Mary, Jan. 27, 1776. Molly, d. Benjamin and Mary, June 11, 1781. Nabby, d. Benjamin and Mary, Sept. 8, 1786. [Abigail, c.r.i.] Nathaniel, s. William and Mehittabel [Mehetabel, c.r.i.], Jan.

OSGOOD, Ambrose, s. Phinehas and Hannah, June 25, 1798. Bnn, d. Phinehas and Hannah, Oct. 13, 17S8. Aenjamin, s. Christopher and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], May 25, 1721.

Cristifor] and Mary, July 21, 1712. Christopher, s. Christopher and Sarah, Apr. 12, 1743. Christopher, s. Joseph and Sarah, Oct. 31, 1766. David [dup. Osgod], s. Christopher and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth],

Elisabeth], Jan. 22, 1725-6. Hannah, d. Phinehas and Hannah, Sept. 24, 1743. Hannah, d. David and Sarah, June 19, 1752. Hannah, d. Phinehas and Hannah, Nov. 14, 1784. John, s. Christopher and Sarah, Apr. 24, 1748. Jonathan, s. Christopher and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], Aug.

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Page, Christopher, s. Christopher and Elizabeth, June n, 1721. Cristopher, s. Nath[aniel] and Joanna, Feb. 6, [i6]go. [Christopher, s. Nathan[ie]ll and Johanna, m.r.] Elizabeth Augusta, d. Arza, carpenter, and Elizabeth T., Mar. 8,

Joanna, d. Nathaniell and Susana, Oct. 29, 17 12. Joanna, d. Christopher and Joana, Aug. 10, 17 17. John, s. Nathaniell and Susana, Oct. 11, 1704. Jonas, s. Christopher and Elizabeth, Sept. 19, 1729. Joseph Meriam, s. Arza and Elizabeth T., Nov. 23, 1832. Mary Francis, d. Arza and Elizabeth T., July 29, 1838. Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel Jr. and Hannah, May 22, 1729. Nathaniell, s. Nathaniell and Susana, Sept. 4, 1703. Susanna, d. Nathaniell and Susana, Apr. 29, 1711. Timothy, s. Christopher and Elizabeth, May 24, 1727. William, s. Christopher and Elizabeth, May 2, 1723.

Abigail, d. Benjamin and Abigaile [dup. Abigail], Sept. 11, 1698. Abigail, d. John and Abigail, Dec. 1, 1751. Abigail, d. Nathan and Abigail, July 17, 1774. Achsah Crosby, d. David and Achsah, Oct. 6, 1819.

1776. Francis James, ch. Henry, bp. Jan. 8, 1815. c.r.i. Frank Wilson, s. Gardner, farmer, and Adeline, Apr. 5, 1849. Frederic Hunt, s. Gardner, farmer, and Adeline [dup. adds

Maria], Feb. 18, 1847. Frederick Augustus, s. John Jr. and Mary, Dec. 21, 1789. Frederick Augustus, s. Charles, shoemaker, and Mary, Aug. 14,

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Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth Pattin], d. Thomas and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecka], May 8, 1680. [Elizab[eth] Pattin, ch. Tho[mas] and Rebeccah, m.r.]

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Patten, Jeremiah, s. Will[ia]m and Rebecah, Oct. 21, 1771. John [dup. Pattin], s. Thomas and Hannah, Mar. 29, 1705. John [dup. Pattin], s. Nathaniel and Hannah, Oct. 31 [dup. Aug.

28, 1686-7. [Mehetabel Patten, m.r.] Mehittabel, d. William and Mary, Aug. 18, 17 10. Mehittabel, d. Kendal and Abigail, Sept. 13, 1725. Miriam, twin d. Thomas Jr. and Miriam, Dec. 21, 1730. Nathaniel [dup. Pattin], s. Thomas and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca],

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Pattin, [d.] Tho[mas] and Rebeccah, m.r.] Rebeckah [dup. Pattin], d. William and Mary, Apr. 18, 1699. Rebeckah, d. W[illia]m and Rebeckah, Jan. 1, 1762. Samuel, s. Kendal and Abigail, Feb. 18, 1720-1. Sarah [dup. Pattin], d. Thomas and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca],

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[sic], C.R.I.] Oliver [dup. Polord], s. Thomas and Sarah, July 23, 1703. Polly, d. Benja[min] and Susanna, Apr. 12, 1784. Porter, s. Jonathan P. [Jonathan Prince [dup. Jonathan Jr.],

PORTER, Edward Leroy, s. Rufus and Eunice, July 31, 1827. Ellen Augusta, d. Rufus and Eunice, June 19, 1831. Francis Augustus, twin s. Rufus and Eunice, June 29, 1823. John Randolph, s. Rufus and Eunice, Dec. 5, 1825. Mary Bradbury, d. Rufus and Eunice, July 29, 1818, in Portland. Nancy Adams, d. Rufus and Eunice, July 16, 1829. Rufus King, s. Rufus and Eunice, Aug. 9, 1820, in Cambridge. Stephen Twombly, s. Rufus and Eunice, Aug. 16, 18 16, in Portland, Me. Sylvanus Frederic, twin s. Rufus and Eunice, June 29, 1823. Washington Erving, s. Rufus and Eunice, Oct. 1, 1834.

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REED, Elisabeth, d. Joshua and Hannah, Apr. 23, 1749. Elizabeth Jane, d. Samuel and Elizabeth, Feb. 20, 1810. Elizabeth Jane, ch. Samuel [dup. d. Elizabeth, wid. Samuel], bp.

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ROGERS, Abigail, d. Thomas and Mary, June 21, 1693. Abigail [dup. Abigail], d. John and Abigail, May 17, 17 12. Abigail, ch. Timothy [d. Timo[thy] and Elisabeth], bp. Feb. 26, and Martha, July 28, m.r.] Ezra, s. Samuel and Rebecah, May 9, 1768. Frances Sarah Kendall, d. Samuel and Sarah, Feb. 13, 1829. Francis Danforth, s. Hermon and Hannah, Jan. 7, 1826. Franklin, s. Josiah and Rhoda, Jan. 31, 1802. George Washington Harris, s. Micajah and Judith, May 17, 1800. Hannah, d. John and Elisabeth [dup. Eliz[abeth]] [Elizabeth,

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John Williams of Deerfield), June 14, 1729. Samuel, s. Joseph and Sarah, June 7, 1752. Samuel, s. Joseph and Sarah, May 12, 1754. Samuel, s. Joseph and Sarah, Apr. 8, 1761. Samuel, s. Joseph and Sarah, Aug. 3, 1770. Samull [dup. Samuel], s. Samuel and Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth],

[Elizabeth, m.r.] Elisabeth [dup. Elizebeth], d. Nathan and Mary, June 18, 1703. Elisabeth, d. John and Martha, Feb. 25, 1758. [Elizabeth, c.r.i.]

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[dup. 1817]. C.R.I. Caroline Elizabeth, d. Thomas and Betsey, Jan. 3, 1802. Elizabeth Rogers, d. Thomas and Betsey, Feb. 1, 1806. Hannah Richardson, d. Thomas P. and Betsey, Mar. 12, 1812. Isaac Kittredge, s. Thomas P. and Betsey, June 9, 182 1. Joseph, s. Alexander and Mary, June 27, 1730. Loizia Phillips, d. Thomas and Betsey, Sept. 22, 1803. [Louisa

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Lt. John and Johannah], June 24, 1697. Joanna [dup. Sterns], d. John [dup. Jr.] and Esther, July 29, 1724. John [dup. Sternes], s. John and Elisabeth [dup. Elizafbeth]], Jan.

Stearns, Mara, d. Samuel Jr. and Rachel, July 1, 1728. Martha, d. Charles, farmer, and Lorinda, Dec. 12, 1843. Mary [dup. Sternes], d. John and Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth],

Prudence, d. Samuel Jr. [dup. omits Jr.] and Rachel, Mar. 30, 1724. Rachel, d. Samuel Jr. and Rachel, June 6, 1720. Rachel, d. Edward and Lucy, Nov. 3, 1758. Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca Sternes], d. Thomas and Rebeckah

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THOMPSON (see Tompson), Edward [dup. Tompson], s. [dup. adds Ens.] Joseph and Mary, Jan. 18, 1683-4. [Tompson, ch. Lt. Joseph and Mary, m.r.]

Jeremiah, ch. Hezekiah and Abagail, Feb. 26, i77[ ]. p.r.i. John P., ch. Hezekiah and Abagail, Dec. 1, i7[8 ]. p.r.i. Nancey, ch. Hezekiah and Abagail, June 28, i78[ ]. p.r.i. Owen, ch. Hezekiah and Abagail, June 13, i7[9 ]. p.r.i. Salloma, ch. Hezekiah and Abagail, Nov. 14, i7[9 ]. p.r.i. Thankful, ch. Hezekiah and Abagail [w. Nathan Jaques], Feb.

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c.r.i. Ellenner, d. Seth and Ellener, Mar. 11, 17 18-19. Esther, d. Joseph and Abigail, June 23, 1742. Ezekiel [dup. Wallker], s. Benjamin and Susanna [dup. Susanah],

[dup. Susanah], Oct. 5, 17 19. Susanna, d. Benjamin Jr. and Hannah, Jan. 21, 1746-7. Susannah Boyston [dup. Susanna Boilston], ch. Dudley, bp.

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[Whiteing, d. Samuel and Dorcas, m.r.] Dorothy, d. Benj[ami]n and Dorothy, Nov. 17, i73[worn]. Eleazer, s. Oliver and Anna, July 25, 1707. Elisabeth [dup. Elizabeth, second dup. Elizabeth Whitinge],

Whiteing, d. Samuel and Dorcas, m.r.] Elisabeth, d. John and Lucy, Aug. 5, 1767. [Elizabeth, c.r.i.] Elizabeth [dup. Elisabeth], d. Oliver Jr. and Elizabeth [dup.

[Whiteing, s. Samuel and Dorcas, m.r.] Oliver, s. Oliver and Anna, Mar. 29, 1691. Oliver, s. John and Sarah, July 11, 1736. Oliver, ch. Jonathan [dup. s. Jon[atha]n and Rebecca], bp. Sept.

Elizabeth Holman, d. Rev. Nathaniel and Sarah, Feb. 23, 1819. Frances Louisa, ch. Rev. Nathaniel, bp. June - , 1823. c.r.i. George Nathaniel, ch. Rev. Nathaniel, bp. July 22, 1821. c.r.i. Henry Cumings, s. Rev. Nathaniel and Sarah, Jan. 6, 1817.

Adeline Maria, d. Daniel and Mary, July 20, 1816, in Tyngsboro. Charles Henry, s. Daniel and Mary, May 1, 1840. Clara, d. Horace N. and Sybel, Sept. 1, 1848.

John Jr., c.r.i.] Henry Dustin, s. Daniel and Mary, Dec. 12, 1835. Horace Newell, s. Daniel and Mary, Mar. 12, 1820. Horace Waldo, s. Horace N., farmer, and Sybel [dup. Sybil],

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[dup. in Maiden].* Dorcas and Jonathan Bowers Jr., May 15, 1783.* Dorcas and John Snow, Feb. 4, 1798.* Elisabeth of Andover, and Jesse Manning, Dec. 30, 1779, in

[Rebekah, m.r.] Hannah and Oliver Farmer, July 3, 1766.* Hannah and Aaron Parker of Andover, Jan. 21, 1787.* James and Mehitable Holt, Feb. 20, 1791.* Jere[miah] and Susanna Baldwin, Jan. 19, 1769.* Joanna and Simon Winship of Lexington, May 21, 1776.* Joanna, Mrs., of Chelmsford, and Rev. Bridge of Chelmsford, May 19, 1791.* John of Ashburnham, and Martha Whiting, Nov. 28, 1782.* Joshua Jr. and Sarah Stearns, Mar. 6, 1746.* Judeth and Levi Felton of Chelmsford, Oct. 3, 1824.* Lydia and Nathaniel Stevenson of Roxbury, Apr. 5, 1819.* Martha and Leonard Cushing of Waltham, Apr. 7, 1825.* Mary [and] James Kidder, Nov. 8, 1703, in Concord.* Moses of Bedford, and Susan Jaquith, June 22, 1820.* Nathan Jr. and Hannah Farmer, Nov. 10, 1825.* Oliver and Joanna French, Feb. 13, 1752.* Oliver and Abigail Hall of Westford, Aug. 1, 1769, in Westford.*

16, 1796.* Sarah of Townsend, and David Pearce, Feb. 23, 1774, in Townsend.* Sarah of Dracut, and John Farmer, Mar. 18, 1789, in Dracut.* Sarah K., 18, of Carlisle, d. Sam[ue]l and Dorcas, and Benjamin C. Morgan, 25, carpenter, of Lawrence, s. William and Betsey, May 14, 1848 * W[illia]m of Boston, and Rachel Hovey, Nov. 5, 1766.* William of Tyngsborough, and Sarah Stevens, Aug. 28, 1823.*

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1802.* Abraham and Hannah Carkin of Chester, N.H., July 26, 1825.* Eliza M. and Rufus Clement of Boston, Sept. 28, 1841.* Ezra, Capt., and Nancy Ruggles of Wrentham, Nov. 8, 1819.* Hannah P. and Jonathan Wright of Charlestown, May 8, 1825.* Harriet B. and Samuel Parker of Reading, Dec. 2, 1828.* Jeremiah and Abigail Rogers, July 4, 1776.* Jeremiah and Lucy Farmer, Oct. 23, 1803.* Joseph and Jane Patten, Aug. 14, 1808.* Malachi of Carlisle, and Rebecca Crosby, Apr. 13, 1786, in

ALLEY, William G., 25, blacksmith, of S. Reading, b. Boston, s. Richard and Jerusha of Boston, and Mary H. Bacon, 18, d. George and Mary, Nov. 28, 1844.*