Lexington Town (part 18 of 25)

The subject of education and the oiganization of the school system being a subject of deep interest, in 1820 Lexington apix)iuted a committee to consider and report upon the whole subject. This committee, at a subsequent meeting, submitted a full and able report, and to their honor it may be said, that not only the town accepted their report with great unanimity, but that seven years after, when the subject liad been agitated and discussed by the legislature, they enacted a general school law, embracing substantially ever}' provision which had been reported by the Lexington committee seven years before. In 18*21, an academy was established in Lexington, which Mas well sustained a few years, and at length the building was occupied by the first normal school establislied in New England, if not in the country. This school was well sustained, and met public approbation, but was in a few years removed to Newton on mere local considerations. The proprietor of the " Lexington House,'' a lai^ and }X)pular hotel, became embantissed, and after the property passed out of his hands, it was purchased by Dr. Dio Lewis, who opened what he denominated a movement school, in which physical development received a lai^e share of attention. This school was confined to females; and was patronized by young ladies from all parts of the free states. The school was well sustained and conducted, and continued' about three years, when the devouring element reduced the edifice to ashes, and so broke up this flourishing and successful school, to the regret of the people. Lexington cannot boast of her learned or distinguished men. Since the days of Haiicock and Clarke she has liad her full sliare of men of respectable standing for ability, but none of worldwide fame. The only exception to this is Theodore Parker, who was born in Lexington, and whose eccentric, sceptical tendencies liave given him a strong hold upon those whose speculations run in the same channel. A marble bust of him may be seen in our library.

Like most btlier towns, Lexington lias about the usual variety of religious societies : one Unitarian^ one Calvinfstic, one Baptist, one Union, - composed of Unitarians and Universalists, - and one Roman Catholic. All have good houses of worship; the two first named have houses taistefulFy finished ; and all are supplied with faithful minii^ ters, and are in a good condition.

Our churches, school-houses, and the dwellings generally are well painted, and are in a statie ot^ g6od repair; and in these respects Lexington will compare favorably with the neighboring towns. We have one building which is worthy a s|iecial * notice, '^Tlie Massachu^tts House,*'* which is open for public entertainment. It is the identical building erected at Philadelphia for the visitors from this commouMealth at the great centennial exhibition in 1876. Tlie building was purcliased,- taken down, and brought to Lexington, and here set up and put in good order. It is a building of a peculiar structure, and makes a singular but pleasant appearance. It is situated in the centre of tlie town, near the town-liall. Its history and the manner in which it is conducted commend tHe house to public patronage.

The town-hall in Lexington is an edifice highly ' creditable to the towti. It is a brick building, ninety-five feet by fifty-eight, and is thirty-eight' feet in height above the basement, with a douUe' Louvre' roof. The building furnishes a large audience hall, with suitable anterooms, apartments for the town officers, a memorial hall, and a library liall. The memorial hall is an octagon, with suitable corridors, containing four niches, filled with four marble life-size statues : two of sbldiersy one a minute-man of 1775, and the other a Union soldier of 1861. The other two niches are filled with the statues of Samuel Adams, the organizer of the American Eevolution, and of John Hancock,

C01Mecrates This Hall And Its Eublevs To The Uexort Of The

The libmrr hall is a laigc, commodious room, appropriately fitteil up for the purpose. The library was established in 1S68, and now contains six thousand Iho hundred volumes, besides maps and cluirts, and is constantly increasing. As its resources funiish about 8550 annually, ami public institutions and individual) are liberal in their donations, we (rust the lihniry will soon be worthy of the historic town of Lexington. Tiie library liall also contains many interesting relics of the

Ilevolution, such as swords, guns, powdcr-linnis, etc. Among the relics the most ititercsiiiig arc the identical pistols carrit-d by M»jor Pitcaini on the Bieniorable 19lh of April, 177i>. Our of these pistols broke the peaceful relation brtwpcn the colonies and tlie mother country, bring the firist gua of the Revolution. For these' Yaluablc n>lics ve aie indebted to tlie patriotism of Mrs. Putnam, vife of the grandson of t)ie old pjtriot. General Israel Fotnam, the hero of two wars. The vails

I arc adorned v-it)i portraits and engravings. Like I most towns, Lexington has a considerable corporate- I debt. Her town-liall, thougli built on verj" liii vorable terms, cost at least S i:J,800, and her cen- I tcnnial celebration some 810,000 more. These items, with her war debt, etc., had amounted in J 1 S7G to S 6 ! ,0(10. Hut with a tnie spirit of econ- ; omy the tow II lias reduced the debt to §51,800, and j lias a surplus of at least S6,000, trhich might have ' been held as a sinking-fund to pa; the notes as they become due. Tlie nssesson estimate the corporate property of the tovn, without iiicludittg tltc librarr, tiie eemeteriea, statuea, etc., at S9L,S00; so thnt no alarm arisea from the indebtedness of the toirn. Her rate of taxation last year nns S 12 on 3 1,000, and will probablv not exceed SIO in future.

Lexington, as we have alreodv seen, is well supplied with railroad, post-otTice, and telegnpli accommodation. She has tvo dnilr fxpiessea, an organized fire de|iartmcnt, a gas company which supplies an excellent article, and, - a doubtfal appendage to the institutions of ft small country town, - a weekly tiewspaper, edited by a non-resident and printed out of town. She has her roads in good repair, her streets kept dean by day and well liglited by night

Tlie people of Lexington have always felt that they were phced by Pro^-idence in a peculiar* situation. To be acknowledged thronghont the country aa the birthplace of American liberty - the spot vhere the first oi^nized resistance wns made to the king's troops, nheic the first bloodwas shed snd tho first mnrtvts Ml, - had, given to Islington a historic cliamder which impressed apon them a sacred n^nl for tlie free institutions of the coantiy. Not onlv the twenty-two municipalities which liave taken our name, but the peo^ pie in every section of the broad domain, \-irtuaUy ask lu to be true to our ancient fame.

the day to wliich we have so often referred, I*xiiigtoii felt cnjled upon to o]ien her doors, and incite the friends of free<lom from even' part of the country to meet on her cousecmlcd soil, that we might join our hands and otir voices in j^ralitude to the memory of the iKitriots who achieved and have sustained our glorious iiidqjendence ; and to renew our vows.to make our republic an example to the worU. Our iuvitations were aent to the president mid suite, to the governors of all the states, officers of the anny and iiavy, members of congress, judges of the courts, members of our state goremment, and gentlemen of distinction of every profession in all sections of the couutrr. Kor were oar invitations conilned to this country. They were sent across the Atlantic, and brought cordial responses from our miuisteni abroad mid from two distinguished members nf the British parliament.

We saw that we were destined to lead off in a aeries of centennial celebrations, which, though eonfined to this country, would exert an influence abroad ; and we resohed that we would wt an example that should be followed in Imnnony with the general design of these commemorative rejoicings; and, without waiting for others, we, as our Others did of old, acted cm our own judgment. And knowing that we had a conntt; to harmonize, we extended our invitations to those who had been estranged from us, to show them that we, like tbe father in the' parable, would " meet a great way otfoll those who hod come to themselves, and were willing to return to the parental mansion. "We intended that all our proceedings should be strictly national, and calculated to remove mistrust and restore hannony between the different sections uf the country. Our speakers were selected with reference to this design, and the t<nfe and spirit of their speeches were of a highly patriotic and con- iBatorj character ; and while we hare heard with tleasure the tone of later celebrations, and tlie oice of the press, we can congratulate oarselves hat the fraternal, forginng manifestation here dislayed was touching the key-note which has proved oceptable to all the lovers of national harmony.

The attendance at our celebration vastly exceeded nr expectations. The President and his cabinet, lid distinguished guests from every section of the oiintry, honored us with their presence; and legions -for they were many - flocked to oar toim, and so ilocked our streets that they were for a great part >f the day impassable for carriages. It was estimated by the best judges that there were in the town that day at least a hundred thousand people. Ate day was unusually cold for the season, - the icnnometer ranging from 24 to 28** above zero. Such numbers disappointed most of our guests and Teatly mortified us at the time, because we could ot accommodate them as we desired. But on irther reflection we, and we believe the intellijnt portion of ouf guests who were incommoded, ijoi(4d rather than otherwise that the crowd was so rcat. Though this- was rejoicing in tribulation, ib gathering by thousands showed tliat the spirit 1775 was not extinct. And it became manist to all that the story of the 19th of April, and le- results and associations connected therewith, id produced such a grand swell of patriotism, such feeling of gratitude to our Bevolutionary fathers, ich a deep sense of the worth of our institutions, \ would insure the perpetuity of the Bepublic.

We have endeavored to show the interest taken r the citizens of Lexington in the events connected ith the opening scene of the American Bevolution; id to claim the honors justly due to her for the art which occurred in our town. But we do not ilv upon the locality of the occurrences. It is not le soil that imparts glory to the transactions of le day. If the honor was territorial, then Acton ad Danvers, whose gallant citizens performed so Mispicoous a part on that day, would be robbed f the honor so' justly their due. No ; the honor t due to the deeds and to the brave men who pcrmned them, and .not to the town in which they appened to occur. There need be no jealousy be- any of the towns through which the British atsed, or which participated in the affairs of that ay; the glory: is sufficient for each locality and ir every actor on the occasion, and cannot rightlUy be monopolized by any one town.

to us by the public ; and we cannot better dose our remarks than by showing the appreciation at the close of the eighteenth century of the fame of Ijcxington by the state legislature, which made an appropriation for the first monument in honor of i\\t first effort by i\\t first martyrs of Liberty.

The following is the language of the appropria* tion : " For the purpose of erecting in said town a Monument of Stone, on which shall be engraved the names of the eight men, inhabitants of Lexington, who were slain on the morning of the 19th of April, 1775, by a party of British troops; together with such otlier inscription as, in the judgment of the Selectmen and the approbation of the Governor and Council, shall be calculated to preserve to pas* terity a record of the first effort made ly the people of America for the establishment of their freedom and independetiee,**

The inscription upon the monument was furnished by the patriotic Mr. Clarke, and met the approbation of the governor and council. It is so replete with devotion to the cause of America and the love of freedom and the rights of mankind, and so true to, history and the spirit of the day, tliat we will give it entire : -

Source changes here: from History of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from Its First Settlement to 1868, by Hudson, Charles, published 1913; 118,338 words in this source stream.

Introductory Note

This volume contains a complete genealogy of the town of Lexington. Every person whose birth is recorded on the Town or Parish Records is included with as much completeness as it is possible to obtain, or as is consistent in a town genealogy. In some instances, valuable space may be occupied by unimportant data, but in no other way can the reader be assured that the work is complete. In several instances, the lack of detail is due to the failure of those concerned tp furnish adequate information, as requested by the committee.

In addition to those born in the town, every person well identified with Lexington, either by residence or relationship, has been carefully considered and included so far as possible or expedient.

The older Vital Records of the town omit some facts which have been supplied from family records or other reliable sources. Occasionally discrepancies have been discovered between the Town, Parish, and family data which cannot be harmonized. In a few instances, dates of deaths taken from the Parish Records may indicate the date of funeral instead of death, but these cannot be verified.

The Histories and Vital Records of many towns have been taken as authorities without giving special credit. Bond, " Genealogies and History of Watertown"; Savage, "Genealogies of Charlestown " ; and Paige, " History of Cambridge," have been used extensively. When information has been obtained from some unexpected source, the authority is usually specified.

When a town is mentioned but no State is given, Massachusetts is always implied, except in a few cases so unmistakable as San Francisco, Gettysburg, etc. When no town is specified, Lexington is understood. Towns and cities other than Lexington and States other than Massachusetts are always given.

The exponent following a given name indicates the generation in the genealogical line and is also used for identity in cross-references to marriages, etc.

Dates in parenthesis after names are taken from gravestones in the cemetery opposite Bloomfield Street. "G.S." following a date or other statement always means gravestone inscription.

While extraordinary care has been exercised to avoid mistakes, it is hardly to be expected that none will be found in such a large volume on a subject particularly susceptible of error. Any one discovering an error, therefore, will confer a favor by reporting it to the Lexington Historical Society.

Acknowledgment is due to Mr. William R. Cutter, of Woburn, for planning the revision to meet the requirements of modern genealogical usage, and for the addition of valuable data. Acknowledgment is also due to Miss Mina K. Goddard for the very painstaking and accurate manner in which she has revised the entire manuscript and corrected the proof.

History Of Lexington

1. Nehemiah^ Abbott (Nehemiah,^ George,^ George^ of Andover, Weston, Lexington and Lincoln, was born at Andover 19 Jan. 1692, died 16 Feb. 1767, g. s. at Lincoln, son of Nehemiah, born at Andover 20 July 1667, and grandson of George and Sarah (Farnum). His mother, Abigail Lovejoy, was born at Ipswich 29 Aug. 1669, daughter of John and Mary (Osgood).

He was town treasurer of Lexington, 1740-41, and an assessor, 1741, and held other minor town offices. On 24 Feb. 1756, he conveyed to his son Joseph, lands and buildings in the towns of Lincoln and Lexington. Included in this sale was a mansion house and barn and two hundred acres of land. (Recorded 14 Oct. 1771, - Middlesex Deeds, 72^169.)

He married first at Andover, 2 Nov. 1714, Sarah Foster, who died 4 Oct. 1755, in her 63d year, g. s. at Lincoln, daughter of William and Margaret ( ) ; secondly 1 July 1756 Jo yes Abbott, born at Sudbury 13 Aug. 1706, daughter of Samuel and Joyce (Rice) . She died his widow, 18 July 1770, according to Lincoln rec, where her name is spelled "Joyous."

ii. Nehemiah, b. 13 Mar. 1716-17; m. (1) at Concord, 7 Dec. 1748, Johanna Parker of Chelmsford; m. (2) Joanna ( ) Bridge, widow of Rev. Ebenezer Bridge; d. 13 July 1785. He resided at Andover and Chelmsford and had no children.

V. William, b. 9 Oct. 1724; m. at Andover, 4 June 1747, Experience BiXBY, b. 12 Mar. 1723-24, d. 3 Sept. 1815, dau. of Joseph and Experience ( ) ; d. at Andover 2 Jan. 1798. Ancestors of the late Dr. Samuel Warren Abbott of the State Board of Health of Mass. They had 6ve children.

2. Joseph^ Abbott (Nehemiah,^Nehemiah,^ George,^ George^), born 8 June 1727, died 23 June 1794, g. s. at Lincoln. In 1773 he bore the title of Ensign. The heirs of Joseph Abbott, 3 Sept. 1794, were Joseph, Nehemiah, Abiel and Asa Abbott, Sarah Coolidge and Mary Fassett, and the children of Hannah Wellington (Timothy Wellington, their father, being guardian). The inventory of Joseph Abbott, taken 15 Sept. 1794, shows his real estate to consist of a barn and seventy acres of land more or less, lying in Lincoln and Lexington, which were appraised at £430. Hudson, writing about 1868, says, "He resided at or near the Spaulding place in Lincoln, which was taken from Lexington, when Lincoln was incorporated in 1754." This would account for his being called of Lincoln on the records.

i. Joseph,^ b. 18 July 1752; m. at Lexington, 30 Apr. 1778, Ruth^ Buckman, b. 30 Dec. 1755, dau. of John and Mary (Fiske); he was styled junior until 1790; d. at Sidney, Me., whither he had moved. The births of eleven of his fourteen children are recorded at Lincoln and their baptisms at Lexington.* ii. Nehemiah, b. 27 Sept. 1754; m. at Lincoln, 17 Feb. 1791, Sarah Hoar, b. at Lincoln 9 June 1755; d. 12 Mar. 1823, g. s. at Lincoln, dau. of John and Elizabeth ( ); d. 28 Oct. 1839, g. s. at Lincoln. He was a Revolutionary pensioner, and performed a variety of military service, the particulars of which are given in the printed State List, i. 13, 20. In 1834 the following persons were named as his heirs: Mary Fassett, Nehemiah and Timothy Wellington, Rebecca Coolidge, Asa, Abiel, Nahem, Howard, John and William Abbott, Eliza Sawtell, Sarah Townsend, Hannah Learned, Sally Philbrook, and Mary Bean.

iv. Abiel, b. 16 Sept. 1759; m. at Lincoln, 16 Dec. 1788, Mary' Merriam; d. at Farmington, Me. He served in the Revolutionary War from Lincoln.

* Benjamin Tidd of Lexington and Joseph Abbott of Lincoln testified that on the morning of 19 April, 1775, about five o'clock, being on Lexington Common and mounted on horses, they witnessed the events of that morning. After the firing began their horses immediately started and the two rode off. - Journals of the Provincial Congress of Mass., 666.

Joseph Abbott of Lincoln was a corporal in Capt. William Smith's company. Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., on the alarm of 19 April 1775, service 25 days; sergeant, Capt. John Hartwell's CO., Col. Eiearer Brooks's regt., service 5 days, the company being called out, 4 Mar. 1776, to fortify Dorchester Heights. State List, i. 11.

Chaeles^ Adair (Thomas 0 was born at TuUyard, Ireland, 27 Jan. 1827, youngest child of Thomas and Jane (Morrow); died at Lexington 10 March 1885.

He married at Boston, 15 July 1852, Ann McElwee, born at Kilraine, Ireland, 21 Dec. 1830, died at Lexington 19 Dec. 1882, daughter of John and Mary (Cunningham).

1. George^ Adams, the ancestor of the following branch of Adams, was one of the first settlers, with his wife Frances, of the town of Watertown, and this as early as 1645. He was a glover by occupation, and having sold his dwelling-house and land adjoining in Watertown to John Chinery, a sale in which his wife Frances joined, he moved, it is supposed, at about that time to Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), where he and his son George^ were taxed for the support of the ministry in 1693. George Adams, Senior, of Cambridge (Lexington) died Oct. 10, 1696.

He married 28 Feb. 1683 Martha Fiske, born at Watertown 15 Dec. 1666, died 7 May 1747, daughter of John and Sarah (Wyeth). Children, first three and sixth on Lexington records :

3. George^ Adams (George,^ George^), born 28 Apr. 1685, died at Waltham 8 Feb. 1767. His will was dated 1765; he was a physician; resided at Lexington till about 1720, later at Waltham.

The will of John Adams dated 24 May 1773, entered for probate 6 Sept. 1786, was disallowed. In it he names his son Samson, he to support testator's wife; sons Mephiboseth, John, Abijah, and George; daughters Prudence Adams, Mary Peirce, and Sarah Reed.

In 1757 Ebenezer Brown was administrator of estate of Nathaniel Adams, who had a sister Martha and brother Benjamin. Other heirs were George Jr., of Watertown, Nathaniel, Benjamin, and John of Lexington, and Martha, Samuel, and Abigail.

On 5 June 1788, the heirs were Mephiboseth Adams, John Adams, Mary Peirce, Sarah Reed, Abijah Adams, Prudence Adams, George Adams, Samson Adams.

He married at Watertown, 27 Oct. 1714, Mary Flagg of Watertown; secondly 24 Nov. 1743 Mary Sanderson of Waltham, who died 21 July 1786, aged 96; adopted daughter of John and Hannah (Stratton).*

6. Mephibosheth^ Adams or Mephibasheth (John,^ George,^ GeorgeO, born 3 July 1715, married 2 May 1734 Jane Derby, and subsequently moved to Pepperell.

He married first Mary Burridge of Newton, who died 15 Mar. 1777; secondly at Woburn, 11 Nov. 1779, Mrs. Katherine (Davis) Bacon of Woburn, who died at Lexington, 25 Apr. 1829, aged 87. j

8. George^ Adams (John,^ George,^ George^, born 17 May 1733, died 8 Feb. 1814. George Adams, Lexington, private, Capt. Parker Co. ; enlisted 17 June 1775 ; discharged 18 June 1775 ; service, 2 days ; reported on command at Cambridge, by order of the Committee of Safety.

Amos® Adams, brother of above (John,^ William,^ Joseph,^ Joseph,2 JohnO,* born at West Cambridge 16 Nov. 1804, died 1 May 1889. He was justice of the peace 1846.

He married at West Cambridge, 25 June 1834, Rebecca Whittemore, born at West Cambridge 2 Jan. 1807, died 16 Jan. 1892, daughter of Amos, Jr., and Rebecca (Russell).

Dr. Abel Bryant^ Adams (Seth^) was born at Wayland 23 Aug. 1811, died at Lexington 13 Aug. 1884, son of Seth and Betsey (Bryant). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1831, and practised at Bedford until his health failed. He moved to Lexington in 1868, and filled a vacancy on the school committee 1875-76.

* For further particulars concerning his family see Cutter, Hist. Arl.; Paige, Hist. Camb., 477. t John' (John,' John,* Nathaniel,' John,> Joseph').

George Wyman^ Adams (Benjamin,' Edward^ was born at Charlestown 29 Jan. 1819, died at Boston 20 Sept. 1905, third son of Benjamin, born at Killingly, Conn., 26 Mar. 1785, and grandson of Edward and Frances Bowen (Rogers). The first ancestor to come to this country was Henry Adams, who came from England and settled at Braintree. His motherwas Susan Wyman, born at Charlestown 24 Mar. 1792, daughter of Nehemiah and Susannah (Stearns).

Norman Ilsley^ Adams (Henry,^ Sewall^ was born at Dorchester (now Hyde Park), 16 Feb. 1864, eldest son of Henry Sewall, born at Derry, N. H., 8 Aug. 1832, and grandson of Sewall and Sarah (Ilsley). His mother was Hannah Mary Little, born at Newbury 1 Jan. 1835, daughter of Stephen William and Hannah Morgan (Russell). The first ancestor to come to this country was Robert Adams, who came from Devonshire, England, and settled at Newbury.

He married at Boston, 19 Nov. 1894, Mabel Estelle George, born at Plaistow, N. H., 16 May 1868, daughter of Cyrus Albert and Lydia Jane (Cheney) .

Rev. William H.^ Adams was born at Boston; wife, Margaret E. (Holmes), was born at Charleston, S. C. He supplied the pulpit of Rev. E. G. Porter during his year's leave of absence.

Authorities: Andrew N. Adams. Adams Genealogy, 1898; Adams Genealogy in Cutter, Hist, of Arlington, Paige, Hist, of Cambridge, and Bond, Hist of Watertown.

1. JoHN^ Ainger (Roberto was born at Billerica 21 Aug. 1765, died 26 Sept. 1842,* son of Robert of Carlisle, who was killed at the Battle of Ticonderoga. The spelling of the name was changed from Ainger to Angier in 1838. He resided on Burlington St. near what was called Bull Hill Meadow.

iii. Lucius Bolles, b. 1 May 1833; m. at Somerville, 29 Aug. 1872, Ellen P. Shute, b. at Woburn, dau. of James and Priscilla ( ) ; d. at Somerville 6 Jan. 1904. He enlisted 17 Sept. 1861 in Co. C, 1st Mass. Cav., discharged 3 Oct. 1864 by reason of expiration of service.

V. Henry Augustus, b. 30 Apr. 1838; m. at Somerville, 24 Nov. 1863, Ellen F. Chick, b. at Somerville, dau. of Horace and Hannah ( ); d. at Somerville 17 July 1906. He enlisted 1 May 1861 in Co. K, 5th Mass. Inf'y, wounded and taken prisoner 21 July 1861 and confined at Richmond, discharged 24 June 1862 by reason of expiration of service.

He married first Evalina F. Lawrence, born at Cohasset, died 13 Jan. 1863, aged 25 y. 8 m., daughter of George and Evalina ( ) ; secondly 16 Mar. 1864 Mrs. Lizzie (Trefethen) Gross of Portland, Me., daughter of Henry and Mary (Thompson) Trefethen and widow of Newton D. Gross.

Alderman

1. Franklin^ Alderman (Daniel 0 was born at Middlefield 5 Oct. 1829, died at Lexington 9 Feb. 1900, son of Daniel and Electa (Root). He was a selectman 1875-76.

He married first Elizabeth Harriet Stafford, born at Wallingford, Vt., 30 Oct. 1830, d. 5 July 1881, daughter of John and Rebecca (Wood) ; secondly at Cambridge, 29 Apr. 1890, Mrs. Jennie F. (Jewett) Fairbank, of Waltham, born at Bolton 27 Sept. 1857, daughter of Henry and Mary (Caldwell) Jewett and widow of Nathan P. Fairbank.

Alexander Allen

EzEKiEL Allen, or Alline, was born at Sudbury 11 Feb. 1753, died at Cambridge 1792, son of Thomas and Beulah (Stone). He served in the Revolutionary War from Lexington.

HuGH^ Allen (DanielO> born at Philadelphia, son of Daniel and Anna, married at Lexington, 29 Oct. 1865, Christina Balge, born at Boston, daughter of Henry and Joannah ( ).

Anderson Anthony

Daniel^ Anthony (Noah^), born in Nova Scotia, son of Noah and Margaret (Singer), married 21 July 1897 Emma K. Yeo, born in Prince Edward Island, daughter of Fred and - (Hearsey).

WiLLARD Otis^ Armes (Josiah,^ Josiah^) was born at Mason, N. H., 27 Feb. 1857, second son of Josiah Lyman, born at New Salem 22 Jan. 1811, and grandson of Josiah Lyman and - (Trask). His mother was Marcia Kingman Keith, born at N. Bridgewater or Brockton, 17 Dec. 1821, daughter of Arza and Marcia (Kingman). He married at Dover, 20 Mar. 1883, Irene Headley, born at New Bedford, daughter of Phineas Camp, born at Walton, N. J., 25 June 1819, died at Lexington 5 Jan. 1903, son of Isaac and Irene (Benedict). Her mother, Deborah Clark Bartlett, was born at New Bedford, died at Lexington 2 Dec. 1888, aged 68, daughter of Ivory H. and Betsey C. ( ). Children : i. Dora Louise,^ b. at Dover 31 Dec. 1883; m. at Lexington, 23 June 1909, E. Leon Chaffee, b. at Somerville, s. of Emory F. and Belle G. (Carter); d. at Cambridge 7 June 1910. ii. Irene Headley, b. at Watertown 7 Dec. 1885. iii. Roland Kingman, b. at South Plymouth 23 Sept. 1887. iv. Louis Fearing, b. at Lexington 21 Jime 1889.

Arnold

Rhoades 1 Arnold was born in Rhode Island ; wife Caroline ( ) was born at Waltham. Child, born at Lexington: i. Charles R.," b. 2 Nov. 1862.

Thomas^ Arnotte was born at Thomaston, Conn. He married Mary Elmira Thorn, born at Memphis, Tenn. Child, born at Lexington: i. John Eabl,* b. 24 Aug. 1911.

Clifton Potter' Ashley (Roland R.,^ Warren^ was born at New Bedford 2 Feb. 1863, eldest son of Roland Ryder, born at New Bedford 14 Dec. 1833, and grandson of Warren and Hannah (Ryder). His mother, Clara Milton Chase, was born at Dartmouth 4 July 1844, daughter of Allen and Wealthy (Chase). He became a resident of Lexington, 2 Oct. 1885.

He married 3 Oct. 1888 Alice Sophia Norris, born at Orford, N. H., 24 Mar. 1867, died 17 Feb. 1902, daughter of George Smith^ and Adeline Elizabeth (Kenyon).

Augustus

JoHN^ Augustus was born at Burlington (then a part of Wobum) 1784, died at Boston 21 June 1859, interred in Tomb 4, old cemetery, Lexington.

Dr. Wliitcomb, formerly occupied by Dr. David Fiske on the comer of Elm Ave. and Bedford St. He carried on a shoe manufactory at Lexington and owned a large tract of land on both sides of Bedford St. He removed to Boston about 1827. He was well known in connection with his benevolent exertions in behalf of poor criminals; the later years of his life being almost entirely spent in ameliorating their condition by becoming bondsman for their good behavior, and providing means and opportunities that would tend to reformation. - N. E. Hist. & Gen. Register, xii 369; Lex. Hist. Soc, Records by Staples. John Augustus, from Medford, at George Reed's, cautioned, i.e., "warned out of town," 8 Sept. 1785. Woburn Town Rec, 10, 444. (See Boston Directory, 1829-1845.)

John and his wife Sally Y^ere baptized and received as members of the church 13 June 1813. Sally died 2 Aug. 1813, aged 20. He married secondly at West Cambridge, 6 Nov. 1817, Harriet Stearns.

Austin

Lucius Angelo^ Austin (George W.,' Wilbur C.,^ Jeremiah,^ Jeremiah,^ Robert,^ Joseph,^ Robert^ was born at Worcester 9 Jan. 1869, youngest son of George Wilbur, born at Webster 12 Jan. 1837, and grandson of Wilbur Carpenter and Miranda (Mclntyre). The first ancestor to come to this country was Robert Austin who came from England and settled at Kingstown, R. I. His mother was Ellen Luvan Upham, born at Sturbridge 26 Apr. 1839, died at Lexington 15 May 1904, daughter of John Johnson and Betsey (Sabin). He came to Lexington in 1899. He is a Free Mason and has been postmaster at East Lexington. In 1900 he bought out Mr. Childs and Mr. Holbrook at East Lexington.

Babcock

Leonard Gardner' Babcock (Aaron,^ Amos^) was born at Newton 28 May 1841, died at Westboro 14 Mar. 1900, son of Dr. Aaron Gardner, born 30 May 1803, died 6 Aug. 1888, and grandson of Amos and Betty ( ) and a descendant of Malachi Babcock of Sherburn. His mother, Anna Blashfield of Princeton, died 27 Sept. 1849, aged 34 y. 2 m.

His boyhood days were spent at Lexington and he always considered himself a Massachusetts man. At the beginning of the Civil War he was in Illinois and was mustered into the service of the United States as a corporal in Co. E, 11th Regt. 111. Vol. Inf'y» on 1 Sept. 1861 for the period of three years; was discharged, for disability, at Lake Providence, La., 7 Mar. 1863, by reason of gunshot wounds received at the battle of Fort Donelson, 15 Feb. 1862. He returned to the army as soon as able, and, though not fit for field duty, was on Gen. George C. McKee's staff as assistant adjutantgeneral, ranking as captain, commissioned 3 Nov. 1864, serving until May 1865. He came to Lexington to reside in 1866, was postmaster from Apr. 1867 to 1900; also town clerk, treasurer and collector.

He married at Vicksburg, Miss., 25 Dec. 1864, Frances Cath- LENA Chalmers, born at Fredonia, N. Y., 13 Aug. 1840, daughter of Jacob Dellamont and Emeline Sybil (Gridley).

i. Frederick Gardner,* b. at Galesburg, 111., 1 Nov. 1865; m. 9 Sept. 1909 Cena Mary De Woody, b. at Huntsburg, Ohio, 20 May 1884, dau. of Andrew and Mary M. (GriflBth). Child, b. at Huntsburg, Ohio: Winifred,^ h. 16 Dec. 1910. He was admitted to the bar in Colorado. Resides at Huntsburg, Ohio.

Bacon

He married 18 Aug. 1894 Mabel Brown, born at Somerville, daughter of Crawford F. and Mary (Anderson). Children, the first born at Boston, the others at Lexington:

Charles Henry^ Bacon (Henry,^ JohnO was born at Boscawen, N. H., 17 Nov. 1835, elder son of Henry, born at Hopldnton, N. H., Oct. 1800, and grandson of John and ( ) Pierce. His mother, Dorcas Carter, was born at Boscawen, N. H., Jan. 1803, daughter of John and Rachel (Morse). His ancestor, by the name of Bacon, the first to settle in this vicinity, came from the Sandwich Islands and located at Medford.

He enlisted 23 Aug. 1862 in Co. F, 12th Vt. Inf'y, discharged 14 July 1863. tie became a resident of Lexington in Mar. 1873. I He married first at Salisbury, N. H., 10 Nov. 1864, Betsey French, born at Pembroke, N. H., daughter of Robert Scott and Naoma (Stephens) ; secondly at West Concord, N. H., Maria E. Dow, born at West Concord, N. H., 30 Jan. 1845, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Martha (Hall); thirdly at Lexington, 26 June 1895, Emily Ann Bannon, born at Lexington 18 June 1850, daughter of John^ and Sarah (Mason).

John D.^ Bacon (George^ was born at Billerica 14 Sept. 1832, died at Lexington 18 Dec. 1901, son of George, born at Billerica, and Mary (Bates) born at Concord. He came to Lexington in 1854.

He married first 17 Apr. 1856 Harriet Augusta Allen, born 7 Jan. 1840, died 22 Mar. 1865, daughter of Galen^ and Lovinia (Munroe) ; secondly 20 June 1867 Harriet Ellen Grout, born 25 Aug. 1841, died at Somerville 31 Jan. 1875, daughter of John and Hannah (Allen), of Acworth, N. H.; thirdly at Cambridge, 29 Oct. 1887, Mrs. Clementina Hates (Richardson) Flanders, born at Lisbon, N. H., 1841, died at Lexington 18 Apr. 1909, daughter of John and Sarah Ann (Sawyer) and widow of Edmund G. Flanders. Mr. Flanders, born at Bradford, Vt., died at Lexington 24 Feb. 1886, aged 50 years 4 months.

Nathaniel^ Bacon (Nathaniel) was born at Billerica 1 Mar. 1699-1700, son of Nathaniel and Judith (Wyman). He married Abigail Robinson, born 4 Feb. 1710-11, daughter

William Henry^ Bacon (Henry, ^ Reuben i) was born at Arlington 14 Feb. 1869, only son of Henry James and Esther Ellen ^ (Russell). He is descended from George Bacon, born in 1592, who came from England in 1635, and settled in the town of Hingham.

Bailey

He married first 27 Sept. 1818 Abigail Simonds, born 17 Dec. 1795, died 8 Aug. 1853, daughter of David^ and Jerusha (Locke); secondly Sept. 1855 Mrs. Mary S. (Cutler) Goodrich of Lexington, born at Burlington, daughter of Samuel Cutler. Children by the first wife :

He married at Providence, R. I., 13 Feb. 1888, Josephine Mc- DouGAL, born at Cornwell, Ont., 14 Feb. 1859, daughter of Donald and Catherine (McDonald).

Baker

Bernard Freeman^ Baker (William T.O was born at South Yarmouth 25 Feb. 1867, eldest child of William Taber and Emily (Williams), both born at South Yarmouth. He became a resident of Lexington in Oct. 1896. '

He married first at Middleboro, 25 Sept. 1886, Agnes Harrison, born at New York, N. Y., died 17 Dec. 1903, aged 39, daughter of John and Ellen (Bachelder); secondly at Somerville, 22 Apr. 1908, Bertha May Cleverly, born at Holyoke 4 Aug. 1883, daughter of Walter Dixon and Marah Eloise (McClellan).

Baldwin Ball

Alamander Lester^ Ball (Lester 0 was born at Brome, P. Q., 4 June 1840, son of Lester and Mary Ann (Gilman). He enlisted 4 Dec. 1862 in Co. G, 16th Vt. Vol. Inf'y, discharged Aug. 1863.

Jan. 1846, elder son of Francis George, born at Boston 9 Sept. 1818, and grandson of John and Hannah (Greene). His mother, Abby Gage Gibbs of Mayflower ancestry, was born at Sandwich 1 Nov, 1822, daughter of Col. Nathan Bowen and Salome (Dillingham). William Ballard, the first ancestor to come to this country, came from Southwell, England, in 1635, on the ship James and settled at Salem.

He married at Littleton, 3 Aug. 1870, Ellen Sherwin Conant, born at Littleton 19 July 1846, daughter of Levi and Annie Whitney (Mead). She is descended from Roger Conant who came to Plymouth 1623, later first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony at Salem, 1626, and Gabriel Mead, who was made freeman at Dorchester in 1638. They moved to Lexington 29 Apr. 1871.

He married 26 Sept. 1901 Alice Maria Hunt, born at Charlestown 30 Dec. 1869, daughter of Lewis^ and Ellen Maria (Wallis). Children, all born at Lexington:

He married 16 Nov. 1904 May Bigelow, born at Watertown 18 Dec. 1881, daughter of Samuel Brooks' and Ella Currier (Stevens). Child, born at Waltham :

He married 14 Apr. 1904 Clara Abbie Bigelow, born at Concord 30 Aug. 1877, daughter of SamueP and Ella Currier (Stevens). Children, all born at Lexington :

He married first Bridget ( ) ; secondly at Bedford, 25 Sept. 1843, Sarah Ann Mason, born at Stow 10 Jan. 1819, died at Burlington May 1892, daughter of John and Meriam (Hodgman).

Samuel Lewis^ Barbour (Walworth, ^ Oliver L.^ was born at Cambridge 23 Mar. 1881, younger son of Walworth, born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 25 Dec. 1850, and grandson of Oliver L. and Mary (Walworth). His mother, Sarah Gavett Hinckley, was born at East Bridgewater 26 Dec. 1844, daughter of Elijah and Rebecca Gavett (Newhall). The ancestor, John Barbour, came from England and settled at Plymouth.

* The first ancestor who came to this country was probably one of three Kendall brothers who came from England ; one settled at Woburn and the other two settled in New Hampshire.

He married at Boston, 18 June 1906, Clara Maria Hammond, born at Cambridge 21 July 1881, daughter of John Willvcs (Harvard, LL.D. 1911; Associate Justice, Mass. Supreme Court) and Clara Ellen (Tweed). Children, the first born at Cambridge, the second at Lexington : i. Walworth,* b. 4 June 1908. ii. Ellen Hammond, b. 29 Dec. 1910.

William Lester^ Barnes (William 0 was born at Providence, R. I., 28 May 1878, only son of William Henry, born Mar. 1853, and Caddie Eva (Porter), born 10 Sept. 1857.

He graduated at Harvard, A.B., 1900, and from the Harvard Medical School, M.D., 1904. He became a resident of Lexington in 1906, where he is now a physician in general practice. He is ^ member of the Massachusetts Medical Society.

Barrett

He graduated from Union College, 1842, entered the ministry and was settled at Lexington in Sept. 1849. He resigned in 1852, and subsequently resided at Scituate and Stoneham.

He married 12 Nov. 1874 Sarah Arvilla Wright, born 5 Oct. 1848, died at St. Johnsbury, Vt., 27 Aug. 1905, daughter of Luke W.' and Abigail (Estabrook). They moved to St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Barry

JoHN^ Barry; wife Honora ( ). Both born in Ireland. Child, born at Lexington: i. Katt,2 b. 25 Oct. 1860. JoHN^ Barry; wife Hannah ( ). Both born in Ireland. Children, both born at Lexington:

KiLL^ Barry, born at New York, married Maria McMahan, born at St. Andrews, Me., daughter of Cornelius. She married secondly as his second wife, 9 June 1860 John G.^ Sherman, born at Boston, son of Charles and Sarah ( ).

Bartlett

Charles Leonard' Bartlett (Bailey,^ Enochs) was born at Haverhill 15 Aug. 1802, died 17 Mar. 1883, the fifteenth child of Bailey,* born at Haverhill 29 Jan. 1750, and grandson of Enoch and Anna (Bayley). His mother, Peggy White, was born at Haverhill 2 Mar. 1766, daughter of John and Sarah (Lebaron). The ancestor who came to this country was John Bartlett from England who settled at Newbury.

* See Hurd, Hist, of Essex County. Masg., pp. 2009-10, and Bond, Hist, of Watertowu. pp. 891, 899, 900, for a more extended sketch of him, his ancestry and children.

He married at Waltham, 16 Feb. 1907, Ellen M. Davis, born at Bedford, daughter of Warren A. and Catherine C. (Weatherbee). Children, both born at Lexington:

Bedros^ Hachadoor Bashian was born at Choonkoosh, Diarbekir, 16 Mar. 1869, son of Baba Hachadoor and Ispeer Kaya- Kochoian, both natives of Choonkoosh, Diarbekir. He attended the Armenian College at Harpoot, Turkey, Asia Minor, came to this country when about twenty years of age, and came to Lexington in 1903.

He married at Maiden, 6 Jan. 1899, Rachel Hachadoor MinasiAN, born at Hoghe, Harpoot, daughter of Hachadoor-Najar- Minasian and Magarid Soojoo Manoian. Children :

Bass

He married Sybil Lawrence, born 4 Sept. 1805, died 31 Mar. 1891, daughter of Phineas^ and Polly (Wellington). Children, all born at Lexington:

- For a sketch of Gen. William Francis Bartlett, a distinguiahed soldier of the Civil War, see F. W. Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, Boston, 1878; also Mass. Gen. Court, A Record of the Dedication of the Statue of Major General William Francis Bartlett, 27 May 1904.

He entered the navy as an ordinary seaman 20 Aug. 1861, appointed Master's Mate 31 Mar. 1862, discharged as such 29 Aug. 1864, having served on the Wyandotte, Primrose and Juniata.

He began life as a towboy on the Middlesex Canal and became captain of a packet boat. When the canal was discontinued became a stage driver and eventually settled as a stable keeper at Boston. In 1867 he purchased a residence at Lexington. He was elected to the State Senate in 1874. He was a member of the first board of trustees of the Lexington Savings Bank.

Bate And Bates

Benjaimin Bate or Bates, with his wife Mary (or Hester) was admitted to the church at Lexington, Oct. 31, 1703, by letter of dismission from the church of Hingham.

Baud Baxter

Edwin Allen^ Bayley (Edwin, ^ Abner^ was born at Jamaica Plain 30 July 1862, elder son of Edwin, born at Newbury, Vt., 16 July 1820, and grandson of Abner and Betsey (Hibbard). The first Bayley ancestor who came to this country was John Bayley (then spelled "Bayly") who came from Chippenham, Witshire County, England, in 1635, and settled at Salisbury (Point). His mother was Vesta Capen, born at Dorchester 24 Oct. 1826, daughter of General Aaron and Izannah (White). Izannah White was descended from Peregrine White, born on the Mayflower in Massachusetts Bay.

He was graduated (A.B.) from Dartmouth, 1885, and Boston University Law School, 1891 (LL.B.), completing the three years' course in two years with rank of "magna cum laude." Member of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Kappa Epsilon. He was admitted to practice at Suffolk County Bar in 1891; to practice in United States Courts in 1898. Associated in law practice with John H. Colby from 1892 till Mr. Colby's death in 1909. Member of school committee, Lexington, 1896-98; representative to General Court from 29th Middlesex Representative District, comprising the towns of Lexington and Arlington, 1909-1910, being the Republican candidate.

Mr. Bayley has been active in the work of the Bailey-Bayley Family Association formed in 1893 to gather and place in permanent form the genealogy of the branches of the family, and has served as president of the Association 1900-1902, and is at present its secretary. He delivered the Memorial Day Address before the Lexington Post, G. A. R., in 1905 ; also the Memorial Address on the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the Tenney Memorial Library building at Newbury, Vt., 10 June 1907. He was a temporary resident of Lexington for part of each year, 1888-1892, and became a permanent resident in 1892.

He married at Newbury, Vt., 15 June 1892, Lucia Anne Watkins, born at Newbury, Vt., 21 Jan. 1863, daughter of Eustace Virgil Watkins, M.D., born at Stockbridge, Vt., and Emily (Tenney), born at West Hartford, Vt.

Benjamin

QuiNCY W.2 Benjamin (William i) born at Lincoln,'son of William O. and Susan C, married 7 Apr. 1880, Lucy Sherman, born at Uxbridge, daughter of Albert A.^ and Sarah D. (Spaulding).

2. James^ Bennett (Moses i), born 5 Dec. 1736, died 9 Aug. 1808. He settled at Ashby. He was in the army of the Revolution, became a captain in the service, and took part in a number of battles.

He married Almira Wellington Bass, born 11 May 1825, daughter of Simeon^ and Sibbel (Lawrence). She married secondly 8 Apr. 1882, as his second wife, Aaron Y.^ Garmon. Child, born at Lexington:

Leonard Edward^ Bennink (Gerrit,^ Jan Willem^) was born at Cambridge 8 Jan. 1855, son of Gerrit Jan, born at Winterswyk, Province Gelderland, Holland, 23 Oct. 1815, and grandson of Jan Willem and Geertniyda (Renskers) . His mother was Maatje Van Zetten, born in Province Zeeland, Holland, 8 Aug. 1814. Gerrit Jan Bennink came from Holland and settled at Roxbury.

After graduating from the Harvard Grammar School of Cambridge at the age of fourteen, he attended high school at Cambridge for six months and then went to work for Dana W. Hyde, in the dry goods business, and has been in that business ever since. He is a Knight Templar, 32° Mason and president of the Retail Merchants Association, Lawrence, where he now lives. He delivered the Memorial Day Address before the Lexington Post, G. A. R., in 1909.

He married at Lexington, 13 Apr. 1881, Katherine Augusta Crone, born at Roxbury 23 Aug. 1855, daughter of Louis Ernest^ and Augusta A. (Forbush).

1. James Cornelius^ Bertwell (John^ was born at Ossipee, N. H., 11 June 1826, son of John, who came from England and settled at Ossipee, N. H.

2. Charles Franklin' Bertwell (James,^ JohnOi born at Bedford 7 Oct. 1855. He was a member of the Common Council of Somerville, 1888. He became a resident of Lexington 30 June 1897. He married at West Somerville, 21 May 1879, Aleph Woodbury, born in King's County, Nova Scotia, daughter of Gilbert Wellesly and Elizabeth (Spinney).

He married first Sarah Hill Kingsley, born at Boston 20 Sept. 1820, died at Lexington 2 June 1878, daughter of Henry and Mary (Pratt) ; secondly at Essex, 6 June 1881, Mrs. Thankful B. (Burnham) Brown, daughter of Ebenezer and Susan T. ( ) Burnham.

Alfred Joseph^ Bevington (Edwin, '^ Edwin 0 was born in W' orcestershire, England, 16 Feb. 1865, eldest son of Edwin, born in Worcestershire, England, 14 Feb. 1831, and grandson of Edwin and Elizabeth ( ). His mother, Mary Knott, was born in Worcestershire, England, 1831, daughter of George and Mary (Knott). He became a resident of Lexington in 1889.

James T.^ Bickford was born at Rochester, N. Y.; wife Jane ( ) , born in New Hampshire. Child, born at Lexington: i. Claba J.,2 b. 15 Apr. 1857.

1. Jonathan® Bigelow (Jonathan B.,^ Jonathan,* Jonathan,^ Joshua,^ JohnO was born at Conway 1 Jan. 1825, died at Lexington 11 May 1907, eldest son of Jonathan Brooks, born at Conway 12 Apr. 1800, and Relief (Newhall), born at Conway, daughter of Phineas. The first ancestor to come to this country was John Biglo, who came from England probably and settled at Watertown.

He was in the wholesale fruit and produce business over forty years, president of the "Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange," a justice of the peace. Knight Templar, and a member of the Mass. Legislature 1877-78. He came to Lexington from Watertown in 1894.

2. Samuel Brooks^ Bigelow (Jonathan B.,® Jonathan B.,^ Jonathan,* Jonathan,^ Joshua,^ John^, born at Roxbury 6 Mar. 1851. He is a Free Mason; and came to Lexington in 1894.

He married at Liberty, Me., 18 Nov. 1874, Ella Currier Stevens, born at Liberty, Me., 24 Apr. 1849, died at Salem 11 June 1900, daughter of Ebenezer and Eliza (Currier).

Blake

Albert M.^ Blake (DanieP) was born at Norway, Me., son of Daniel H. and Sarah C. ( ). He married 30 May 1874 Annabel M. Reed, born at Lexington. Child, born at Lexington:

Charles H.^ Blanchard (Noah^ was born at Boston, died at Lexington, 24 Apr. 1896, son of Noah and Lydia (Binney) ; wife Josephine Lillie ( ).

George^ Blanchard j married at Lexington about 1707, Sarah MuNROE, born 18 Mar. 1685, daughter of William^ and Martha (George). They were baptized 18 Jan. 1708.

t GEORaE Blanchard was probably the George' Blanchard (George* of Medford, Thomas* of Charlestown) who married 15 Dec. 1687, Sabah BAasETT, and had the following children born at Charlestown.

Abner^ Blasdel of Portsmouth, N. H., married Judith Powers, who died at Lexington 22 July 1872, aged 82 y. 11 m., daughter of Robert and Elizabeth ( ).

i. John C.,^ b. 1809; m. Joanna Chase Perkins of Gardiner, Me.; about 1851, he came to Lexington, purchased the mansion built by Capt. Daniel Chandler, and was chosen to represent the district in the Legislature, 1867; d. at Rye, N. H., 17 Aug. 1873.

Richard Delano^ Blinn (Richard D.,^ James,^ James^ was born at Boston 31 July 1832, died at Chicago, 111., 27 Feb. 1906, son of Richard Delano and Harriet (Gragg), and grandson of James and Abigail (Delano) of Woolwich, Me. The Blinn ancestor is supposed to be Peter Blinn of Weather sfield, Conn. By the Delano line he is descended from John Alden and Priscilla MuUins. He moved to Lexington from Bedford in 1852. He was a member of the Legislature in 1869 and 1874; for many years was actively associated with the Lexington railroad, in several capacities, at one time being its president. He was a member of the first board of trustees of the Lexington Savings Bank.

He married 26 Apr. 1855 Charlotte Piper, born at Bedford 30 Oct. 1833, died 15 Jan. 1909, daughter of William Henry and Elizabeth Swain^ (Lawrence).

Bliss

Edward Penniman^ Bliss (Henry, ^ Jesse 0 was born at Cambridge 4 Dec. 1850, son of Henry Penniman, born at West Brookfield 1 Feb. 1820, and grandson of Jesse and Mary (Penniman). His mother was Delia Maria Warren, born at Grafton 9 Jan. 1822, daughter of John Warren and Susanna (Grout). The first ancestor to come to this country, Thomas Bliss, came from Devonshire, England, in 1635 and settled at Braintree.

He, was graduated from Harvard, A.B. 1873, M.A. 1874, came to Lexington in 1882 and served twice on the school committee. Chosen selectman, 1912.

1. Thomas^ Blodgett (Samuelr Thomas^) was born at Woburn 26 Feb. 1661, died at Lexington 29 Sept. 1740, son of Samuel, born in England, died at Woburn 21 May 1720, and Ruth (Eggleton), and grandson of Thomas and Susanna ( ).

-Thomas Blodgett was a subscriber to the precinct meeting-house, 1692, was first taxed 1694, and settled on present Adams Street near the so-called Gibbs place. Both he and his wife were admitted to the Lexington church, 5 Mar. 1699, by a letter of dismission from the church at Woburn. At a town meeting held 9 Jan. 1713, he was appointed one of a committee of five to build a new meeting-house. After the town was incorporated, he held the oflSce of tythingman, and in 1717, was an assessor, and also in 1713, '18, '20, '22, '24 a selectman. He represented the town in the General Court, 1719, and '21. His will was dated 26 Oct. 1738, probated 24 Nov. 1740.

He married Mary ( ), who was admitted to the church with twenty-two others, 18 Feb. 1728, died his widow about (1753?). Children, all bom at Lexington :

He married first at Concord, 5 Nov. 1719, Sarah Stone, born at Lexington 7 Nov, 1700, died 2 May 1735, daughter of Joseph^ and Sarah ( ), admitted to the church at Lexington 9 June 1728; secondly 29 June 1738 Sarah Ingersoll, born at Springfield 17 May 1718, died 24 Apr. 1774. Children, all born at Lexington: i. Samuel,^ b. 30 Apr. 1727; m. 2 Oct. 1772 Jane Gillam (both of Woburn). He went to Woburn about June 1769, but was reported absent in a list of male church members in 1793. He was a physician, very active in the Revolutionary War, taxed in the East List, 1775-82, is supposed to have moved to Boston about 1788, when all trace of him is lost. 5 Jan. 1772 he was dismissed from the church of Sunderland to the present First Church at Woburn. 9. ii. Simeon, b. 5 Jan. 1729-30.

5. Thomas^ Blodgett (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Thomas^), born 29 Dec. 1717, died 4 Feb. 1800. He was in the French War, 1760, under Capt. Clapham, and in 1780 enlisted for three years, and served in the Continental line.*

* Thomas Blodgett, wife and family from Lexington, 31 Aug. 1756. Town Rec. 8: 180. This same Thomas Blodgett was impressed from Woburn at age of 41 for service in the French War, 27

He married first Charity Raymond, born 15 Sept. 1724, died 1 Mar. 1771, daughter of Jonathan^ and Charity (Gale); secondly Mrs. Mary (Holt) Bruce, died at Woburn 26 July 1800, aged 67, daughter of John and Mary (Tuttle) Holt and widow of George Bruce of Woburn.

6. Amos^ Blodgett (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Thomas^, born 1 July 1723. On the tax list of Billerica 1754-55. Resided at Wilmington when daughter Betty married.*

He married, intention dated 30 Mar. 1750, Margaret Perry of Woburn; secondly ? 7 Oct. 1772 Ruth Cutler of Woburn, born 9 Jan. 1745, daughter of Lieut. Nathaniel and Abigail (Bruce). f Children, all born at Lexington: i. Rebecca,^ bapt. 26 Jan. 1752. ii. Bette, b. 17 June, bapt. at Billerica 30 June 1754; m. 19 Feb. 1778

7. Phinehas^ Blodgett or Phinias (Thomas,* Thomas,' Samuel,^ Thomas 0> born 8 Mar. 1725-26. He was one of the detachment which marched in 1757 to the relief of Fort William Henry.

t Amos Blodgett the father and four children from Lexington were residing at Caleb Simonds's house in Woburn, 22 Aug. 1765. Town Rec. 8: 434.

t This Amos Blodgett a lad from Woburn was at Charlestown, 1766. He was a Revolutionary soldier from Woburn (the part now Burlington) from 1775 to 1779, the latter at Rhode Island, and rose to the rank of sergeant; again, aged 23, stature 5 ft. 6 in., light complexion, residence Woburn, 1780. He lived with Capt. Edgell at Woburn from 12 June 1777, until he engaged with the army, 18 Aug. 1777. - Diary; see also State List, 2: 194.

He married 24 Dec. 1761 Susanna Skilton or Skelton, born 24 July 1737, daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Reed). Both were admitted to the Lexington church 2 Jan. 1763.*

10. JosiAH^ Blodgett (Samuel,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Thomas^), born at Lexington 28 Dec. 1737. He was a soldier in the French War, and repaired to Cambridge under Capt. Parker, 17 June 1775. f ii. Solomon, b. 21 Apr. 1766. Salmon or Solomon enlisted from Woburn, aged 16, stature 5 ft. 3 in, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, occupation laborer, for three years, 1 Apr. 1781. See State List, 2: 197.

He married Millicent Perry, baptized at Lexington 27 Mar. 1748, who (?) died at Deerfield 8 May 1827, daughter of Joseph^ and Mary (? Locke). They were admitted to the church*at Lexington 3 Feb. 1767.

12. IsAAC^ Blodgett (Samuel,^ Thomas,^ Samuel, ^ Thomas^), born at Lexington 1 Feb. 1743-44, died 7 July 1830. He served as a soldier in Capt. Parker's company, 19 April 1775.

* Simeon Blodgett, wife Susanna, and five children, Simeon, Joseph, Susanna, Lydia, and Ruth from Lexington, were located at Woburn 23 Nov. 1773. - Town Rec. 9: 169. For military service see State List, 2: 199. He was still a resident in the South school district. Second Parish, 1791.

t Josiah Blodgett with Jane, his wife, and two children named Salmon and Azubah, from Lexington, were at Elkanah Welch's house in Woburn precinct, 16 Feb. 1771. - Town Rec. 9: 114. Ho was taxed Woburn Second Precinct, 1777-1783. Compare State List, 2: 199, for military service.

He marriedf ( ) Severs, who died 30 Nov. 1790; secondly 31 Jan. 1791 Deborah Robbins of Lexington, baptized 30 June 1765, died 12 Oct. 1849, daughter of Stephen^ and Sarah (Wooton) ; she married secondly 25 Feb. 1829, as his third wife, Jonas^ Locke.

14. James^ Blodgett (Amos,^ Thomas,* Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Thomas^, born at Lexington 5 June 1763, died 23 Mar. 1836. He was a member of Walker's company (Woburn) 1781. See State List 2: 195.

He married at Burlington, 1 Sept. 1785, Ruth (Hadlet) Fowle, born at Lexington 1 June 1759, died 23 Jan. 1818, g. s., daughter of Thomas^ and Ruth (Lawrence) Hadley and widow of James Fowle.

He married at Burlington, 12 Mar. 1808, Rhoda Winn, born at Burlington 21 Mar. 1785, died 5 Aug. 1854, daughter of David and Hannah (Twiss) of Woburn and Burlington.

17. Charles^ Blodgett (James,' James,^ Amos,^ Thomas,* Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Thomas^* born at Lexington 16 Apr. 1818, died at Lexington 27 Nov. 1891.

He married 1846 Charlotte Maria Winn, born at Salem 9 Nov. 1820, died at Lexington 23 July 1904, daughter of Benjamin born at Salem, and Susan^ (Estabrook). Children, all born at Lexington:

Arthur Lincoln' Blodgett (Joseph E.,^ Orvillers^ was born at Billerica 21 July 1866, son of Joseph Edwin, born 10 July 1839, and grandson of Orvillers Motier and Emeline (Harrington) , His mother was Sarah Elizabeth Chapman, born at Tewksbury 3 Sept. 1843, daughter of Franklin Baldwin and Hannah (Kittredge) . He became a resident of Lexington in June 1903. He is a Free Mason, was town auditor of Billerica 1901-02-03, and a member of the school board of Lexington in 1909-10.

He married first at Billerica, 22 Aug. 1889, Jessie Underbill, born at Billerica 22 Aug. 1868, died 23 June 1897, daughter of Rufus Kittredge and Eluthera Debora (Webster); secondly at Milford, N. H., 17 June 1903, Sarah Josephine Fiske, born at Cambridge 3 July 1867, daughter of Charles Freeman and Emma (Bailey).

Leburton Kimball' Blodgett (James,^ JamesO was born at Haverhill 6 Sept. 1863, only son of James Leburton, born at Haverhill 12 June 1833, and grandson of James Duncan and Hannah Eliza (Saunders). The ancestor of this family who first came to this country was Samuel H. Blodgett, who came from England and settled at Haverhill. His mother, Mary Abby Little, was born at Methuen 29 Feb. 1844, daughter of James Melvin and Ruth H. (Brown) .

He married first at Revere, 15 Feb. 1886, Blanche McLaughlin, born at Maiden 15 Feb. 1868, daughter of George Warren and Martha Louise (Nevins); secondly at Arlington, 29 Nov. 1894, Marion Eliza Richardson, born at Boston 18 Sept. 1873, daughter of Herbert Eugene and Mary Rebecca (Stimson) . They became residents of Lexington in 1899.

Bond

He married first Sarah (Mason) Chamberlain, born 17 Nov. 1691, died 23 Apr. 1734, daughter of Joseph^ and Mary (Fiske) Mason, and widow of Thomas Chamberlain; secondly Ruhamah (Locke) Whittemore, born at Woburn 18 Apr. 1705, daughter of James^ and Sarah (Cutter) Locke, and widow of Benjamin Whittemore of Concord.

ii. Joshua, b. 8 Oct. 1745. He was a saddle and harness-maker, by trade, and his house and shop were burned by the British, on the day of the battle, 19 April 1775. His property thus destroyed was valued at £190. His name appeared on a document, dated 1776, and signed by leading citizens of Lexington, declaring "before God and the world" that they would be true to the cause of liberty and to each other. He served in the Continental line in the Revolutionary War. Joshua of Concord m. 12 June 1775 Martha Lane of Bedford, b. 13 Aug. 1748, dau. of John and Martha (Flagg); she d. a widow 1 Mar. 1824, aged 76; he d. 23 Aug. 1785.

Grace Ann Bowen was born at Whittingham, Vt., 2 Feb. 1855, eldest daughter of Bradford Le Baron, born at Whittingham, Vt., 24 May 1830, and granddaughter of Newman and Patty (Dix). Her mother, Susan Greene, was born at Whittingham, Vt., 22 Mar. 1829, daughter of Nathan and Lydia (Lesure). The family ancestor was John Bowen, born at Reheboth, in 1658. She came to Lexington in 1900.

Bowman

1. Nathaniel^ Bowman was born in England in 1608, died 21 Jan. 1662, son of Robert and Ann (Beresford). The family originated near Kirk-Oswald, Carlisle. The earliest church records of Kirk-Oswald were destroyed.

He came to Watertown about 1630, his name appears on the records in 1636-37, he bought land at Cambridge Farms of Edward Goffe in 1635 and settled there in 1649, near the present Arlington line.

In the administration of the estate, 1 Apr. 1698, mention is made of the widow, Martha, who was guardian of the two minors, Samuel and Jonathan, the sons "Frances," Nathaniel and John and John Evileth for Mary Bowman.

He married 26 Sept. 1661 Martha Sherman, born 21 Feb. 1641, daughter of Capt. John and Martha (Palmer) of Watertown. She was probably the Martha who died 25 Feb. 1728-29.

3. Francis^ Bowman (Francis, ^ NathanieP). born 14 Sept. 1662, died 23 Dec. 1744, g. s. By will dated 1744, he directed his wife Ruth to take as her own proper estate forever three of his negro servants, - "Batiss, Philliss and Pompy, so named." He gave also to his granddaughter Ruth Bowman, full power at his decease to take his negro boy Domini "to be her own forever," she to pay her brother Francis £20, old tenor, at the time of "receiving Domini." He filled from time to time every office in the gift of the people. He was on the committee in 1693 to purchase land for the support of the ministry, on the first board of selectmen and assessors under the town organization, and frequently reelected. He represented the town in the General Court, 1720, '22, '26, '27, '32, '33, and was also one of the royal magistrates, appointed first in 1720. In seating

- "The Bowman family which for several generations occupied a leading position in Society and some of whose members long held the hlRhest offices of the town has become extinct and the old homestead has long been in the possession of strangers." The house was destroyed by fire 1 Apr. 1905.

He married first 26 June 1684 Lydia Stone, born 25 Nov. 1665, died 10 Dec. 1719, g. s., daughter of Deacon SamueP and Sarah (Stearns) of Cambridge; secondly Ruth Angier, died 25 July 1754, aged 71, g. s., daughter of Rev. Samuel of Watertown.

He married at Cambridge Farms, 16 Dec. 1692, Anna Barnard of Watertown, born Sept. 1670, died 15 Sept. 1757, daughter of John and Sarah (Flemming).

5. Joseph^ Bowman (Francis,^ Nathaniel^, born 18 May 1674, died 8 Apr. 1762, g. s. He was town clerk, assessor, selectman fifteen years, representative six years, and justice of the peace.

He married Mary Stone, born 26 Sept. 1692, died 28 June 1757, daughter of John^ and Rachel (Shepard). They were admitted to the church 22 June 1718.

7. Isaac* Bowman (Francis, ^ Francis,^ Nathaniel), born in 1693, died 18 July 1785, g. s. He filled every oflBce in town from fielddriver to representative, and was also a magistrate and a justice of the peace.

He married first Elizabeth Harrington, born 5 Mar. 1695-96, died 8 June 1740, daughter of SamueP and Grace (Livermore) of Watertown; secondly 1744 Hannah ( ); thirdly 12 Feb. 1747 Mrs. Prudence Munroe, died 4 June 1749; fourthly Mrs. Sarah (Mason) Munroe, born 7 June 1714, died 13 Apr. 1785, g. s., daughter of John^ and Elizabeth (Spring) Mason, and widow of William' Munroe.

8. Thaddeus* Bowman (Joseph,^ Francis,^ NathanleP), born 2 Sept. 1712, died at New Braiutree 26 May 1806. Capt. Bowman filled many town oflBces and was also captain of a company.

He married first 2 Dec. 1736 Sarah Loring, baptized 17 June 1715, died 23 Dec. 1747, Lex. Rec, 3 Dec. 1747, g. s., daughter of Deacon Joseph* and Lydia (Fisk) ; secondly 8 Feb. 1753 Mrs. Sybil (Roper) Woolson, born at Sudbury 6 Mar. 1719-20, daughter of Ephraim and Sybil ( ) Roper, and widow of Isaac Woolson of Weston.

iii. Joseph, b. 13 Feb. 1741; m. 22 Nov. 1764 Katherine Munroe, dau. of William^ and Sarah (Mason). He removed soon afterward to New Braintree. He was ensign of a company of fifty men from that town, who marched to Boston on the report of the attack on Lexington, 19 April 1775. He joined the army and commanded a battalion at the battle of Bennington, and took part in the capture of Burgoyne. Children: i. Joseph,^ b. 10 Sept. 1771, represented the town of New Braintree in the General Court for fourteen years; he was senator from Worcester Co. in 1828 and 1829; also a member of the Governor's Council, and president of the Hampshire Manufacturer's Bank for twenty-one years, ii. Isaac, moved to Wilkesbarre, Pa., about 1795; afterwards became Brig.-General of militia, iii. Sarah, who married Philip Delano, iv. Catharine, who married Maj. James Woods, v. Lixy, m. (1) Dr. Samuel Hall; m. (2) Elisha Matthews, vi. Anna, m. John F. Hoyt. vii. Rhoda, m. Dr. John Field, viii. Atds Munroe, m. Calvin Hunter.

iv. Thaddeus (twin), b. 10 Feb. 1743; m. 7 Nov. 1764 Elizabeth Lawrence, b. 17 Dec. 1741, dau. of Jonathan^ and Elizabeth (Swain) ; d. at Weathersfield, Vt., 14 Apr. 1815. He was a member of Capt. Parker's company in 1775, and the messenger who brought the first reliable intelligence of the approach of the British upon Lexington, on the morning of 19 April 1775. The following year, Thaddeus and his wife Elizabeth were dismissed from the Lexington church to that of Winchendon, to which place they had removed.* vi. Solomon, b. 2 June 1745; was a lieutenant in the 25th Regiment of the army of 1775, and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill; d. at West Cambridge 31 July 1823.t viii. Samuel, b. 2 Dec. 1753; d. 28 June 1818. He enlisted at the beginning of the Revolution, became a captain in the Continental line, and served to the close of the war. It is reported that he was with Major Andre the night before his execution, and commanded the guard which conducted him to the gallows. He m. at Philadelphia, Pa., 3 Nov. 1764 Ele.^.nor Ledlie, whose parents were from Ireland. About 1789, he moved to Wilkesbarre, Pa. He was a staff officer of Alexander Hamilton. A son was named Hamilton.

X. Ebenezer, b. 31 July 1757; grad. Harvard, 1782; studied law, and established himself at Wilkesbarre, Pa. He enlisted for three years during the Revolutionary War, and served in the Continental line.

* Thaddeus Bowman was of Winchendon as early as 19 April 1775, for on 20 April 1775 he was a member of Capt. Abel Wilder's company, Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regiment, which marched on that date in response to the alarm of 19 April 1775, to Cambridge. See State Rec. 2: 353.

9. William* Bowman (Joseph,^ rrancis,^ NathanieP), born 2 Sept. 1716, died 12 Oct. 1793. He was dismissed from the church at Lexington and recommended to that of Narragansett, No. 2,

He married 19 Feb. 1737 Susanna Coolidge of Watertown, daughter of Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth (Bond) ; secondly 16 May 1758 Mrs. Hannah Wilson. She married before 10 May 1762* ( ) Russell.

the guardianship of his uncle, John Stone. He went to Gloucester, where he followed the trade of a smith. About 1750 he moved his family to West Cambridge, now Arlington. The Cambridge records show his residence was about on the line between West Cambridge and East Lexington.

He married at Gloucester, 23 Nov. 1741, Elizabeth Sanders or Saunders, died at Ashburnham 26 Mar. 1802, daughter of Nathaniel. She married secondly 15 Sept. 1754 Thomas Adams.

14. Edmund^ Bowman (Thaddeus,^ Joseph,^ Francis,^ NathanielO, born 4 Aug. 1739, d. at Concord 27 Nov. 1805. He resided at Lexington, Lincoln and Concord.

He married first Esther^ Hoar of Lincoln, died 22 July 1780, in her 42dyear; secondly Eunice Mead of Stow, who died his widow 29 Dec. 1806, aged 61.

He was a drummer in Capt. Parker's company, doing service from 6 to 10 May 1775, at Cambridge, also from 17 to 18 June 1775. In Capt. John Bridge's company. Col. Eleazer Brook's regiment, from 4 to 8 Mar. 1776, at Roxbury. He was mustered in Suffolk Co., 30 Mar. 1777, in Capt. Watson's company, Col. Greaton's regiment; was a sergeant in the same company during a service in the Continental Army, beginning 1 Jan. 1777, and extending to 31 Dec. 1779, during which period he served 29 months as sergeant, and 7 months as sergeant-major. He was recommended by Col. Greaton to be commissioned as ensign, and it was ordered in Council 4 Mar. 1780, that such a commission be issued. He was ensign in the 3d Mass., from 1 Jan. 1780 to 31 Dec. 1780, and was also in actual service on 19 Jan. 1781, and recommended by his colonel on

27 May 1782, to be entitled to a lieutenancy in the 1st Mass. Regt. This recommendation was approved by the Council and he was commissioned 22 Apr. 1782.

He married 4 June 1778 Hannah Winthrop Davenport of Dorchester, born 26 June 1751, died 1 Dec. 1824, daughter of Isaac and Mary Pray (Winthrop).

In 1763 he moved to Henniker, N. H., being the fifth settler of the town. He was one of the first to enlist at the breaking out of the Revolutionary War, was soon commissioned as lieutenant and afterwards as captain. At one time he was commander of the troops employed in guarding the premises of Benedict Arnold after his treachery.

He married, intention dated 23 June 1822, Hephsibeth Hinkley of West Cambridge, who died 7 June 1832, aged 44. f Children, baptized at Lexington:

He married, intention dated 18 Feb. 1821, Almira Wellington, born 1 Aug. 1795, daughter of William^ and Mary (Whitney). Children, all baptized at Lexington:

May 1864. He m. (2) Isabel Otis. iii. George F., m. Mary Coryell. He had four children. iv. Francis, bapt. 6 Nov. 1§25. V. Ardelia Adeline, bapt. June 1828; m. David Henry Montgomery, b.

at Cambridge 15 Mar. 1908. He was the author of the school histories, vi. Child, d. 1827 or '28. aged 4 m. vii. Arthur Wellington, bapt. 23 Oct. 1831; m. at San Francisco, Cal.,

He married 17 Apr. 1817 Lucinda Foster, born at Ashburnham 9 June 1798, died 24 Feb. 1861, daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Willard) of Ashburnham.

He was a machinist and invented the Douglas Pump and a knitting machine for making underwear which brought to him a comfortable fortune. He was a Republican and a Free Mason.

Bradshaw

He married, intention dated Woburn, 13 Feb. 1748, Abigail Merriam of Lexington, daughter of Joseph^ and Mary (Brewer). With his wife and five children he went to Chester, Lunenburg County, N. S., about 1759.

He married 20 Oct. 1897 Nellie Theresa McNamara, born at Lexington 8 Feb. 1871, died 29 Jan. 1912, daughter of Dennis^ and Catherine (Cosgrove).

Brett Bridge

1. JoHN^ Bridge who came from Essex County, England, with Hooker's company, and settled at Cambridge in 1632, died there, Apr. 1665. Hooker and the greater part of the company removed to Connecticut, but John Bridge remained at Cambridge. He was admitted a freeman in 1634. He was a representative to the General Court in 1637, '38, '39, and '41, and served as a selectman, 1635 to 1652. He was also employed by the General Court to lay out lands, and he was a large landowner, not only in Cambridge, but also in other parts of the colony. He was among the first to acquire granted lands at the "Farms," as Lexington was then called, and as early as 1643 he had a lot of land granted him on Vine Brook, described as bounded upon his other and earlier improved lands. His will proved 3 Oct. 1665, mentioned his wife (Elizabeth) whom he married in 1658, his son Matthew, daughter-in-law Dorcas and "sister betts" (widow Elizabeth Betts). His wife had been the wife of Roger Bancroft of Cambridge, and also of Martin Saunders of Braintree, and after the death of John Bridge, she married a fourth husband, Edward Taylor of Boston. She was living 23 Dec. 1683.

He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, 1643, and came to Cambridge Farms about that time, where his father owned lands on Vine Brook. These lands were cultivated enough to have the grass cut by 1643. He was here when the parish was organized in 1692, subscribed towards the erection of the first meeting-house, and shared in the first parish tax, 1693. He was a large landowner, and although quite advanced in age at the time (1698) was appointed one of the committee to wait upon the Rev. Mr. Hancock, in order to make the necessary arrangements for his ordination. As a mark of distinction, by order of the parish, he was seated at the table in the meeting-house.

He married about 1643-44 Anne Danforth, died 9 Dec. 1704, daughter of Nicholas, who was formerly of Framlingham, Suffolk Co., England. Her mother was Elizabeth Symmes.

He signed a petition in Oct. 1692, to the General Court, to have Lexington set off as a distinct parish. The petition was not granted. After the incorporation of the town in 1713, he held the office of first selectman, was town treasurer from 1713-1717, clerk, and was reelected. He rendered military service in King Philip's War, 1675, and served in the ill-fated expedition to Quebec in 1690. In his will, dated 7 May 1730 and proved 10 July 1738, mention is made of sons Matthew, Joseph, John and Samuel, daughters Abigail Whitney, Martha and Elizabeth Bridge, children of Anna Watson, and grandson William Russell, and he remembered the Lexington church.

iv. Abigail, b. 1 Apr. 1696; m. about 1730, as his second wife, Benjabon Whitney of Marlboro and Boston, s. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lawrence); d. 1 Aug. 1767.

At Lexington he filled the offices of selectman, 1732, '33, '40, '44, '45, assessor, 1733, '35, '39, town clerk, 1740, and treasurer, 1730, '32, '40. He resided at Lexington until 1748 when he moved with his family to Waltham, To the church there he, wife and children Nathaniel and Sarah were dismissed. His will was dated 23 May 1757, proved 13 Apr. 1761.

i. Matthew,^ b. 18 July 1721 ; d. 2 Sept. 1775; m. Anna Perkins of Bridgewater, dau. of Rev. Daniel and Anne (Foster). He had seven children. She m. (2) at Sudbury, 11 Apr. 1780, as his second wife, Rev. Timothy Harrington of Lancaster, and d . at Framingham 1 2 May 1805. He grad . Harvard, 1741, studied divinity, settled at Framingham 19 Feb. 1746. Volunteered as chaplain in the Revolution, was seized with a prevailing epidemic and survived only a short time after his return home; d. 2 Sept. 1775.

He married Abigail Cutler, born June 2, 1703, died 13 Dec. 1797, g. s., daughter of Thomas^ and Sarah (Stone). Children, all born at Lexington: i. Thomas,^ b. 8 July 1723; m. (intention dated at Leicester 22 Sept. 1745), Mart Harrington of Brookfield, resided at Spencer until 1771, when he moved to Shutesbury, and was there until 1795.

He married first 4 Jan. 1730 Anna Herick of Wenham, born 3 June 1710, died 14 Dec. 1730, in her 22d year, g. s., daughter of John and Anna (Woodbury) ; secondly Sarah Tidd, born 19 Nov. 1711, died 14 May 1754, g, s., daughter of Joseph^ and Mary ( ) ; thirdly 14 Oct, 1756 Mrs. Mary (Batchelder) Porter of Woburn, born 5 Nov. 1701, died 27 Aug. 1778, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Raymont) Batehelder, and widow first of John Kettle of North Beverly, and secondly of William Porter of Woburn,

V. Josiah, b. 28 Dec. 1739; grad. Harvard, 1758; ordained at East Sudbury (now Wayland) 4 Nov. 1761, when Mr. Clark delivered a sermon; m. 30 Jan. 1766 Martha Smith, b. 22 Aug. 1741, d. 27 June 1793, dau. of Rev. Aaron and Martha (Allen) ; d. 21 June 1801. They had nine children. His fifth son Josiah^ married Eirene Morse, moved to Lancaster, where among other children he had Billiam F.,'' b. 15 Feb. 1821; grad. Harvard, 1846, studied theology, and was ordained at East Lexington

He was a selectman in 1758-60; in the 8th campaign of the Revolutionary War to the Jerseys for three months, the 11th campaign to Bennington, 1777, and the 13th campaign in Dec. 1777, to guard the lines near Cambridge.

vi. Francis, bapt. 28 July 1748; m. 11 Feb. 1773 Eunice^ Brown;* d.28 Apr. 1796. He resided at Winchendon and had seven children; one Lucy,' was bapt. at Lexington 25 Jan. 1789 and Ruhamah m. 6 Feb. 1810 Jonas Tyler of Charlestown, s. of Moses.

At a meeting of the citizens of Lexington, held 18 Mar. 1776, Capt. John Bridge was chosen a member of the Committee of Correspondence and Safety. He was one of the signers of a document of date 1776, which declared that "before God and the world" they would be true to the cause of liberty and to each other. He was a soldier under Capt. Blodgett in a company which marched to the relief of Fort William Henry, 1757, and several times called into service during the Revolutionary War. He was a member of Capt. Parker's company, 1775, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and rose to the rank of major in the militia; assessor 1778, '90, '91; also for many years a magistrate and justice of the peace.

i. John,* b. 12 July 1763; m. in Maine Rachel Flagg of Boston; lived at Wiscasset, Me.; d. 17 Oct. 1795. He had four children : Hannah,'' Fanny,

10. Edmund^ Bridge (Samuel,'' Matthew,^ Matthew,^ John^, born 8 Aug. 1739, died 10 Sept. 1825.* He was appointed by Gov. Hancock sheriff of Hancock Co., Me., an office he held about thirty years.

He married 6 Sept. 1764 Phebe Bowman, born 7 May 1747, died 24 July 1828, daughter of James'^ and Thankful (Forbush). They moved to Pownalboro, Me., to that part afterwards called Dresden, and were dismissed to the church there from the Lexington church 26 June 1801.

i. James,* b. 21 Sept. 1765; grad. Harvard, 1787, studied law with Judge Parsons and established himself at Augusta, Me., and became a judge; representative to Mass. Legislature in 1779; m. 4 July 1797 Hannah North, b. 9 June 1774, d. 9 Apr. 1822, dau. of Hon. Joseph and Hannah (Flagg) ; d. Jan. 1834. They had seven children.

vi. Samuel, b. at Dresden, Me., 14 Nov. 1778; m. 17 Jan. 1803 Margaret Paine, b. 4 May 1782, d. 15 June 1836, dau. of Nathaniel and Margaret (Morton); d. 12 Dec. 1821. He was for a time a partner of Robert G. Shaw. His son Samuel J.,^ b. 1812, was an appraiser in the Custom House at Boston twelve years, when he was appointed appraiser general for the Pacific coast, and resided at San Francisco, Cal., and d. 6 Nov. 1893.

ix. Joseph, b. 19 Sept. 1790; d. unm. 4 July 1866. Filled various oflSces in Maine where he resided and was an elector for president in 1844 (another authority 1848).

He moved to Charlestown where he became a prominent merchant. T. K. Jones, his partner, and himself are said to have owned the first copper bottomed ship which sailed out of Boston.

13. Jonathan^ Bridge (Joseph, ^ Joseph," Matthew, ^ Matthew, 2 Johni), born 20 Sept. 1758, died 16 Feb. 1850. He served as one of a detachment from Capt. Parker's company which marched to Cambridge 17 June 1775.

He married 22 Feb. 1781 Phebe Bowman of Cambridge, baptized 19 June 1757, daughter of William" and Mary (Reed). They were admitted to the church 30 Mar. 1783.

Abel Eliab^ Bridge (Bezaleel,^ Ebenezer,^ John,* Matthew,' Matthew,2 John^) was born 4 Feb. 1810, died 13 Apr. 1881, son of Bezaleel and Hannah (Adams).

He married first 3 Apr. 1831 Caroline Rebecca Spaulding, born 29 Feb. 1812, died 5 Aug. 1850, daughter of William and Rebecca (Abbot); secondly Feb. 1851 Sarah Raymond, born 30 Sept. 1812, died 23 May 1875, daughter of Joseph and Rhoda ( ); thirdly Mrs. Philanda (Snow) Nichols, born 23 Jan. 1830, daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Abbot) Snow, and widow of George H. Nichols (1817-1873).

Edmund^ Bridges was born at Portland, Me., died at Lexington, 6 Nov. 1856, aged 38 y. 4 m.; wife Caroline ( ). Children, all born at Lexington:

Briggs

Charles Poor^ Briggs (Caleb T.^ was born at Lawrence 20 Sept. 1862, second son of Cal^b Tucker, born at Salem 9 Jan. 1813, and grandson of Cornelius and Nancy (Tucker) . His mother, Emily Gray Poor, was born at Berkeley, Ohio, 19 July 1835, daughter of Rev. Ebenezer and Clarissa (Abbott).

He is a dentist, a graduate from Harvard, A.B., 1883, Harvard Medical School, M.D., 1887, and Harvard Dental School, 1889. He became a resident of Lexington in 1893.

He married at Lawrence, 14 Sept. 1893, Gertrude Louisa Russell, born at Lawrence 18 Apr. 1870, daughter of George Wyman and Sarah Frances (Osgood).

Henry Bigelow^ Brigham (Stephen,^ Stephen^ was born at Boston 15 July 1818, died at Lexington 24 Jan. 1887, youngest son of Stephen, born at West Boylston 21 Sept. 1779, and grandson of Stephen and Jemima (Snow) . His mother was Lucy White, born at Roxbury 27 Mar. 1777, daughter of Aaron. Name of ancestor who

He married at Roxbury 26 Mar. 1860 Mary Elizabeth Dudley, born at Roxbury 13 Nov. 1838, daughter of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (Gay). They came to Lexington 3 Apr. 1871.

William- Brigham (Elijah^) was born at Waltham 27 Mar. 1805, died at Boston 21 May 1879, son of Elijah and Mary (Gleason). He was a direct descendant of John Brigham, the second son of Thomas who came to this country in 1635, in the ship Susan and EUyn and settled at Watertown.

He married 4 Aug. 1835 Abby Ann Muzzey, born at Sullivan, N. H., 15 June 1806, died 7 Aug. 1870, daughter of Rev. William^ and Anna (Munroe).

Robert Winkworth^ Britton (Henry,^ NathanieP) was born at Rawdon, Hants Co., N. S., 15 Nov. 1859, son of Henry, born 14 Feb. 1831, grandson of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Fenton). His mother, Eliza Jane McPhee, was born 20 Mar. 1837. He became a resident of Lexington in 1880.

1801, and grandson of Joshua and Sarah (Davis). His mother was Caroline Mason, born at Cambridge 13 Mar. 1801, daughter of Josiah and Lois (Russell). The eldest son of Thomas Brooks born in England, Suffolk Co., was Joshua, born in England, the ancestor who settled at Watertown, 1636, and later moved to Concord.

He married at Cambridge, 24 Oct. 1867, Mary Blanchard Wells, born at Cambridge 9 Sept. 1841, daughter of Francis and Rachel (Hughes). They became residents of Lexington in 1899.

Brown

1. Joseph^ Brown (John^) was born at Marlboro 1677, died at Lexington 11 Jan. 1764, g. s. He was the youngest of the eleven children of John, born in England 1631, and Esther or Hester (Makepeace) of Boston.

He settled at Watertown Farms, now Weston, sold a place there in 1709 and moved soon afterwards to Lexington. He and his wife were admitted to the church at Lexington 31 May 1713. He was chosen deacon in 1727, and held the office until he died. At Watertown he was constable, selectman, and town clerk; at Lexington, selectman 1722, '24, '25, '27, and assessor 1714, '15, '21, '22, '26. His will was dated 22 Nov. 1757, probated 6 Feb. 1764.

ix. William, bapt. 28 Apr. 1723; m. 5 Mar. 1746 Elizabeth Conant,* b. at Concord 6 Apr. 1715. d. 6 Feb. 1810, dau. of Lot and Martha (Cleaves) ; d. 12 Dec. 1793. Moved to Framingham and was a deacon and selectman there. He had twelve children.

He married first about 1728 Eliot Poulter, baptized 19 June 1709, died 11 Mar. 1734, aged 23, g. s., daughter of John^ and Hannah (Hammond). He married secondly 16 July 1736 Anne Bright of Watertown, born 27 Feb. 1715-16, d. at Lunenburg 18 Jan. 1780, daughter of Nathaniel and Anne^ (Bowman).

X. John, b. 12 Aug. 1751; was killed in the battle of 19 April 1775. He was one of the 6rst to fall on the morning of that day, and his remains with the bones of others who fell on that memorable morning were enclosed in 1835 in a sarcophagus and placed in a grave at the rear of the Lexington battle monument on the common.

He married first at Lexington, 21 Jan. 1733, Jane Bowman, died 5 May 1761, in her 48th year, g. s., daughter of NathanieP and Anna (Barnard). They were admitted to the church 19 Oct. 1735. He married secondly at Concord, 18 May 1762, Mrs. Elizabeth (Billings) Smith, widow of Hezekiah^ Smith of Lexington.

4. Benjamin^ Brown ( Joseph, ^ John^), baptized 3 July 1720, died 4 Mar. 1802. He was chosen deacon 14 Oct. 1768, was a member of the Committee of Correspondence, 1773, 1778; justice of the peace, 1775; representative to the General Court, 1783-86. On 10 Dec. 1787, Benjamin Brown was chosen delegate to the State Convention to ratify the Constitution of the United States. At a town meeting held 4 Apr. 1791, he was elected on a committee to present a memorial to Congress, asking them to erect a monument over the remains of the persons who were slain at Lexington on the 19th of April 1775. He was also in office as a selectman, assessor, and town treasurer, and served in the militia during the Revolutionary period. His will was dated 22 May 1801, probated 6 Apr. 1802.

i. Benjamin,* b. 1 Jan. 1744; m. 12 June 1769 Esther' Whittemore of Lexington. They were dismissed together to the church at Templeton, 26 Apr. 1772, in that part of that town since Phillipston.J

Munroe that he had seen nine British officers dressed in blue greatcoats, passing leisurely up the road, sometimes before and sometimes behind him, armed, as he discovered by the occasional blowing aside of their greatcoats. It was he who 6red at the British from the Buckman House on the morning of the eventful 19th. Subsequently he became a resident of Vermont, and d. (?) 1817.

He married at Bedford Abigail Page of Bedford, born 5 Sept. 1745, died 8 Aug. 1799, daughter of NathanieP and Hannah (Blanchard). They were both admitted to the Lexington church 6 Oct. 1765, and dismissed thence in 1783 to the church at Lunenburg,

6. Francis* Brown (James,^ Joseph,^ John^), born 22 Jan. 1738, died 21 Apr. 1800, g. s. He and his wife were admitted to the church 24 Nov. 1765. He was one of Capt. Parker's company on the morning of 19 April 1775. When the enemy were returning from Concord, they were met again by Capt. Parker's company in Lincoln, where Francis Brown received a very severe wound. A ball entered his cheek, passed under his ear, and lodged in the back part of his neck. It was extracted the following year, and notwithstanding this severe experience, he was the commander of the Lexington company in 1776. He was a member of the Committee of Correspondence for the town, and afterwards served as selectman and town treasurer. He lived near the locality called Pierce's Bridge, and later built a house, and kept a tavern in the East Village, on a farm which is still owned by his descendants.

He married 16 Nov. 1769 Bethiah Muzzey, born 8 July 1747, died 4 Oct. 1839, aged 93 years (Lex. rec), aged 94 years, g. s. at Phillipston, daughter of Amos* and Esther (Green). They resided at Lexington until 1785, when they moved to Templeton, and were dismissed to the church there.

8. James* Brown (Benjamin,^ Joseph,^ John^), born at Lexington 3 Oct. 1758, died 3 Oct. 1821 (Lex. rec), 3 Nov. 1821, g. s. He was the fourth Brown to fill the office of deacon in the Lexington church. He was one of Capt. Parker's company, 1775-76; was also a justice of the peace, assessor and selectman.

He married 30 May 1780 Betty Reed, born 12 Dec. 1757, died 2 Nov. 1837, daughter of Hammond^ and Betty (Simonds). Children, all born at Lexington:

He married 25 Dec. 1788 Lydia Muzzey, died at Phillipston 19 Feb. 1796, daughter of William^ and Lydia (Reed). They moved to Phillipston. He married secondly (?) Betsey ( ).*

He married Pamelia Munroe, born 20 Sept. 1773, died 28 June 1849, daughter of Edmund* and Rebecca (Harrington). They were admitted to the Lexington church 2 May 1813.

He married 7 May 1801 Nancy Stearns of Waltham, born 18 Sept. 1780, daughter of Capt. Samuel and Mary (Bigelow). Children, all born at Lexington:

* Records at Phillipston read children of " Nathan and Betsey" ; (intention of marriage 27 Deo. 1797) Nathan Brown and Keziah May of Sterling, t Jonathan Harrington's list.

He married 1 May 1835 Harriet Whitney, b. at Watertown 15 Nov. 1812, died at Medford 4 Nov. 1890, daughter of Jonathan. Children, all born at Lexington:

He married first Frances Gill, died 24 July 1850, aged 25;* secondly 20 May 1852 Mary Adams Fairbanks, born 10 July 1823, died 28 Dec. 1901, daughter of Amasa and Rhoda (Barber).

i. Charles Pdtnam,'' b. 4 Aug. 1846; m. 8 Mar. 1884 Caroline Augusta Badger, b. at Chelsea 8 Dec. 1848, dau. of George Washington and Mary Augusta (Sprague); d. 8 Aug. 1898. They had two children.

1. Benjamin Franklin^ Brown (Jonathan^ was born at Candia, N. H., 27 Apr. 1829, died at Lexington 5 July 1908, son of Jonathan and Sally (Fitts). Descended from John Brown who came to this country from London, England, in 1635, and settled at Salem, 1635-38 and Hampton, N. H., 1638.

He married Sarah White Dalrtmple, born at West Rumney, N. H., 14 Feb. 1837, died 18 Feb. 1909, daughter of Maj. William White and Martha S. (Dalrymple). William White, the ancestor, came from Norfolk Co., England, and landed at Ipswich in 1635, went to Newbury and in 1640 moved to Haverhill.

3. WiLLARD Dalrymple^ Brown (Benjamin,^ Jonathan*), born at Charlestown 8 Dec. 1871. Graduated at Harvard 1892, Institute of Technology 1894. He is an architect, and has been a member of the Lexington school committee.

John Brown was born at Washington, D. C, 26 Dec. 1838, son. of William and Lucinda (Brooks). He enlisted in the navy 11 June 1862, discharged 9 June 1865, served on the U.S. Bark Fernandina.

Leroy Sunderland^ Brown (John H.,^ Benjamin*) was born at China, Me., 19 Apr. 1852, sixth son of John Hanson, born at Vassalboro, Me., 9 Apr. 1814, and grandson of Benjamin and Rachel (Hanson) .

He is a merchant, a Free Mason, a member of several clubs and became a resident of Lexington in November 1910. He purchased the Jonathan Harrington property, corner of Bedford St. and Elm Ave. and restored the old house, for which he was extended a vote of appreciation from the Lexington Historical Society.

He married at Houlton, Me., 23 Nov. 1880, Geneva May Philbrick, born at Weld, Me., 6 Oct. 1855, daughter of Merchant Lincoln and Nancy Ellen (Chick).

Bruce

Alexander^ Bruce (William, ^ James ^) was born at Little River, ' N. S., 15 Dec. 1857, fifth son of William, born at Little River, N. S., 24 May 1820, and grandson of James. His mother, Martha Dickey, was born at Glenmore, N. S., 1823, daughter of David andCatherine (MacDougall). He became a resident of Lexington in June 1907 and in 1908 bought the farm, corner of Burlington and Grove streets with his brother David.

He married at Boston, 22 Feb. 1900, Mary Florence Bridges, born at SheflSeld, Sunbury Co., N. B., daughter of John Hollon and Helen (Hohen).

David Dickey^ Bruce (William, ^ James^), brother of the preceding, was born at Little River, Halifax Co., N. S., 27 Sept. 1859. He became a resident of Lexington in 1908.

1. JosiAH Bryant^ (Josiah,* Jeremiah,' Kendall,^ Abraham^) was born 20 June 1778, died 14 Nov. 1837, son of Josiah and Lydia (Green) of South Reading, now Wakefield.

He married 28 Aug. 1803 Sally Withington, born at Ashburnham 24 Mar. 1778, died at Lexington 18 July 1869, daughter of Edward and Eunice (Tucker). They were admitted to the church at Lexington in 1804.

2. Albert Withington^ Bryant (Josiah,^ Josiah,^ Jeremiah,' Kendall,^ Abraham^), born 16 Feb. 1814, died 21 Nov. 1902. He was a Free Mason and filled the offices of selectman, assessor, town clerk for twenty-five consecutive years, and school committee for many years, and was a justice of the peace.

He married first 9 May 1838 Elizabeth Wellington, born at Lexington 16 Jan. 1818, died 15 July 1840, daughter of Marshall and Elizabeth (Kimball) ; secondly 23 Aug. 1841 Nancy Wellington, sister of his first wife, born at Lexington 1 Mar. 1820, died at Chicago, 111., 11 May 1905.

EuE^ Bubeston; wife Margret ( ). Margrit Bobiston married secondly 25 Aug. 1755 ( ) Mucalwain, of Lexington. Children, both born at Lexington:

There is a reference on the church records to the death of Eue Robbestone; also a suggestion on the town records that the first name should be " Hugh."

Buck

Jonathan^ Buck (Jonathan^) was born at Chatham 22 Jan. 1829, son of Jonathan and Polly (Small). His ancestor, William Buck, came from England to Boston in June 1637, and settled at Cambridge.

He married Keziah Francelia Nickerson, born at Harwich 8 June 1840, died 29 Oct. 1872, daughter of Elbridge Philip and Thankful (Doane) . She is descended from William Nickerson who came from Norwich, England, to Boston in May 1637, and settled at Chatham.

2. Jonathan Irving^ Buck (Jonathan,^ Jonathan^* born at Harwich 9 Oct. 1864, died 7 Oct. 1911. He graduated at Dartmouth, A.B. in 1889, A.M. in 1892, and was a special student of pedagogy, at Clark, 1895-97. He was principal of the High School at Hanover, N. H., 1889-92; superintendent of schools and principal of the High School at Warren, 1892-93; at Webster, 1893-97; at Lexington, 1897-1902; submaster of the Lincoln School, Boston,1902-09; and junior master of the Mechanics Arts High School, Boston, since 1909. He became a resident of Lexington in 1897. He belonged to Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Kappa Kappa.

He married at Harwich, 8 Jan. 1890, Ellen Kate Jerauld, born at Harwich 2 Apr. 1865, daughter of Ensign Lewis and Keziah Nickerson (Bearse).

3. George Warner^ Buck (Jonathan, ^ Jonathan^), born at Harwich 26 Apr. 1868. He received the degree of LL.B. '92 at Boston University Law School; is an attorney at law. He came to Lexington to reside in 1897.

Silas Holbrook^ Buckingham (Joseph H.,^ Joseph T.^ was born at Boston 9 Oct. 1836, youngest son of Joseph Huntington, born at Boston and grandson of Joseph Tinker. His mother, Eliza Willett, was born at Boston, daughter of Joseph and Jemima (Bullard).

He married at Charlestown, 5 Sept. 1867, Elizabeth Rhodes Lathrop, born at Charlestown, daughter of Isaac and Angelina (Phipps). They became residents of Lexington in 1899.

Buckle

He married Elizabeth Stevens, born at London 2 Jan. 1874, died at Boston 5 Mar. 1910, daughter of William, born in Scotland, and Sarah (Wilson), born in Wales.

John^ Buckley (Owen^ was born in Ireland, died 4 Jan. 1901, aged 85, son of Owen and Hannah (Sheehan). He married Eliza Cashman, born in Ireland. Children, all born at Lexington: