Lexington Town (part 22 of 25)

He was one of the original members of the church organized in 1696, and of the committee to seat the meeting-house gallery in 1700. His will, dated 2 Apr. 1713, and proved 20 Sept. 1714, mentioned sons Thomas, John, Stephen and Ebenezer, and daughters Margaret Locke, and Mary and Ruth, and four grandchildren, the eldest children of the above Thomas, John and Stephen and Margaret Locke. He remembered his spiritual teacher thus: "I do Give unto M': John Hancock the Rev*': Pastor of the Church of Chrift In Lexington aforefd : twenty Shillings mony."

V. Stephen, b. about 1679; lived and d. at Concord. In 1717 Thomas Mead was appointed guardian of Joseph, the only child of his brother Stephen, who settled with his late guardian, his uncle Thomas, in 1734.

2. Thomas" Mead (Israel,^ Israel,^ GabrieP) , born about 1670; married Hasaniah ( ). He was an inhabitant of the North precinct in 1693, and he and his wife were admitted to the church in 1699, and in 1700, when they "seated the meeting-house," a seat was assigned him in the "front: fide gallery." He was a subscriber towards the purchase of the Common 1711. On 6 Oct. 1714 he was one of the committee chosen to seat the new meeting-house. He was constable in 1704 and 1714.

vi. Samuel, bapt. 3 Mar. 1706; admitted to the church 18 July 1742, dismissed to the church at Harvard 1 July 1744. He resided there and had a family. , vii. Mart, bapt. 16 Oct. 1709.

3. John" Mead (Israel,^ Israel,^ GabrieP) born about 1672; married Rebecca ( ). He owned the covenant at Lexington, 23 Feb. 1707, when John, his first-born son, was baptized. His wife Rebecca was admitted to the church 31 July 1709. It is assumed he left town and moved to Weston soon after the birth of his children here, and his name is not found upon the tax list of 1729.

He married Sarah Cutler, born 17 Jan. 1710, died 22 June 1745, g. s., daughter of Thomas* and Sarah (Stone); secondly 21 Feb. 1751 Mary Robbins, born about 1728, daughter of Thomas" and Ruth (Johnson) ; thirdly Mrs. Sarah (Blood) Richardson.* In

- Dracut V. R., Sarah Blood married, intention dated 9 Sept. 1746, Edward Richardson. Hannah Meeds (Mead) of Lexington married, intention dated 12 Apr. 1754, Abraham Blood. I? Hannah (ii.) daughter of Israel,] the Province Laws, xiv. 667 is an order empowering Israel Mead and Sarah Mead, admx., to sell real estate, on petition of said Sarah Mead, showing that in the settlement of the estate of her former husband, Edward Richardson, late of Dracut, dec'd, certain real estate, one half one dwelling-house, was assigned her for dower, which they were empowered to do 8 Dec. 1752. Children, all baptized at Lexington :

He settled at Watertown, then including Waltham, near the line of Lexington. In the record of a public meeting at Lexington dated 23 Feb. 1712 is this entry, - "Dauid meads of watertown did requeft that he paying twenty fhillings might be Interefted In the metting houfe for himfellefe & familye Votted in y* affirmatiue." His wife united with the church 22 June 1718, and in October of that year their first four children were baptized. David Meade (David^ ?) was one of the subscribers in 1711 for the purchase of the Common.

t At a meeting of the eeleottnen of Lexington, 28 June 1755, "The Selectmen appointed Mr. Cornelius Mead to see that brute creatures that dye of any distemper, be buried according to a law of the Province.'!

He married 5 Feb. 1708 Hannah Smith, bapt. 4 Dec. 1687, died 4 Oct. 1723, daughter of Joseph^ and Hannah (Tidd). Children, all baptized at Lexington :

He was admitted to the church 12 Sept. 1742, and dismissed to Waltham 1 Sept. 1750. In his will, dated 7 Aug. 1750, proved 24 Sept. 1750, he mentioned wife Elizabeth, kinsman Benjamin Hastings, daughter Abigail Jennison, and grandson Josiah Jennison. Joshua Mead of Waltham, designated his kinsman, he made executor. No child but Abigail is mentioned, and it is probable no other child of his was then living. If he lived within the limits of Waltham his associations were largely with Lexington.

He married 24 May 1750 Lucy Parker, born 4 Apr. 1731, daughter of Andrew* and Sarah (Whitney). They were both admitted to the church at Lexington 8 Dec. 1751.

He served in the Revolution, was in the 9th campaign, Dec. 1776, for three months to Boston, and one month to Dorchester. He also served in the Continental line, 1780, and was captain of the militia, 1796. His name appears on a document dated 1776, signed by some of the leading citizens of Lexington, in which they declared "before God and the world" they would be true to the cause of liberty and to each other; - a Declaration of their Independence of the Mother Country. He was assessor in 1794. About 1801 he moved with his family to Chesterfield, N. H.

He was in the five months' campaign, 1777, to guard the lines near Cambridge, and a trader in town. His estate was on the present site of the Cary Memorial Library.

George Franklin^ Mead (John D.,^ Levi^ was born at Roxbury 22 May 1854, son of John D., born at Deerfield, N. H., and grandson of Le\'i and Polly (Wilson). His mother, Elizabeth Dunning, was born at Brunswick, Me., daughter of James and Jane C. ( ).

He is a commission merchant and a Free Mason; he became a resident of Lexington Oct. 1886. He was a member of the Mass. Legislature in 1897-98, and Clerk of Metropolitan Affairs Committee both years.

Meek

Charles Bertram'^ Meek (SamueP) was born in Hants Co., N. S., son of Samuel, born in Hants Co., 1849. His mother, Bessie Dimock, was born in Hants Co., N. S., 27 June 1844, daughter of John. He became a resident of Lexington in 1896.

He married at Everett, 24 Dec. 1898, Katherine J.Lepper, born in Nova Scotia 15 July 1876, daughter of John and Annie (Stevens). V Children, all born at Lexington: i. Aubrey B.,» b. 17 Oct. 1899.

He married in Nova Scotia, 4 Sept. 1907, Ellen Estella Ray, born 1 Dec. 1889, daughter of Charles Joseph^ and Nora (McDonald). Children, both born at Lexington: i. Clara Mabel,* b. 13 Sept. 1908. ii. Mary Jessie, b. 23 Apr. 1911.

Mellage Or Melledge

Edward Everett^ Melvin (William^) was born at Concord 14 May 1833, died 4 Aug. 1882, son of William, born 5 Dec. 1800, and grandson of Amos and Anna ( ). His mother was Eliza Williams.

Irving' Meredith (Robert R.,^ Richard 0 was born at Troy, N. Y., 28 Feb. 1865, died 8 May 1894, son of Robert Rhoden, born at Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland, 8 Feb. 1837, son of Richard and Ann (Green). His mother, Carolyn Amelia Thomson, was born at Westport, N. Y., 11 Sept. 1843, daughter of John and Amanda Malvina (Mitchener).

He attended the Boston Latin School and Dartmouth, '88, but did not graduate. He graduated from Union Theological Seminary, 1891. He was the pastor of the Hancock Congregational church at Lexington from Oct. 1891 until his death.

He married at Jamaica Plain, 31 May 1888, Lillie Warren Tucker, born at Jamaica Plain 14 Aug. 1865, daughter of Thomas Wetherbee and Elizabeth Lincoln (Bell).

The Lexington Merriams are descended from Joseph Merriam, who with his brothers George and Robert were early settlers of Concord. He was probably a son of William Merriam of Hadlowe, County Kent, England, who in his will dated 8 Sept. 1635 names his sons Joseph, George, and Robert Merriam, besides other children and grandchildren. t

1. Joseph^ Merriam, a clothier, born in England about 1600, helped charter a vessel and came to America in 1638, settling at Concord, where he died 1 Jan. 1640-41. He was admitted to the church, and on 14 Mar. 1638-39 was made freeman.

His will dated 29 Dec. 1640 bequeaths "To Sarah my wife all my whole estate towards and for the bringing up of all my children; & I do give to the said Sarah my wife power and authority to sell my house that I now dwell in ... it being larger and bigger than she shall stand in need of: and that the overplus of providing a lesse house shal be disposed in some way for the good & benefit of my wife & children: And my mind & will is that my wife shall have the bringing up of all my children untiil they come to the age of one and twenty yeares the sonns & the daughters either at that time or the day of marriage: . . . wife whole executor & with her my trusty & wellbeloved brethren Mr. Thomas Flint, Simon Willard, Robert Miriam, whom I humbly intreate & put in trust."

He married Sara Goldstone, daughter of John and (probably) Frances (Jefferie). She married secondly Lieut. Joseph Wheeler of Concord and died there 12 Mar. 1670-71.

iii. Joseph, b. 25 May 1658; d. 31 May 1727; m. Charity ( ); she m. (2) Andrew MacClure. Like his brothers he was early at Cambridge Farms, was a subscriber to the first meeting-house in 1692, assessed the next year in the first tax rate of the precinct, for the minister's salary, was elected to the dignified office of tythingman, which in that day was conferred upon none but the most respectable citizens, and in 1711 was one of the subscribers for the purchase of the Common.

He probably came to Cambridge Farms about the time of his marriage. He was a subscriber for the building of the meeting-house in 1692, was assessed in the tax list for the payment of the minister's salary from 1692 to 1693, was one of the original members of the church in 1696, and was chosen deacon at that time. In 1714 he was one of the committee chosen to seat the new meeting-house. He became one of the most prominent men in the parish and in the town, and frequently represented the church in ecclesiastical councils. He was chosen an assessor in 1700, '07, and '12, under the parish organization; and when the precinct was erected into a town, he was elected one of the selectmen, and was reelected to that office in 1713, '19, '21, and '23, and was an assessor in 1715. He resided in the southwesterly part of the town.

He was one of the original members of the church. He and others were permitted to "buield a feat for thar wifes on the within backe fide of the mettinge houfe from Goodwiffe Reeds featt: to ye womens ftayers:" In 1711 he was one of the subscribers for the purchase of the Common; was constable in 1716 and selectman in 1718, '23, '24. He resided in the southwest part of the town.

He filled several town offices and was treasurer 1748-54. He married first 3 Oct. 1728 Abigail Locke, born 22 June 1710, died 13 Dec. 1755, daughter of Dea. William^ and Abigail (Haywood); they were admitted to the church 1 July 1729; secondly 22 June 1758 "Mrs." Sarah Winship, born 25 June 1712, died 15 Mar. 1773, daughter of Edward^ and Sarah Winship pf Cambridge. Children, birth or baptism at Lexington :

He was admitted to the church 4 Apr. 1736. He was one of the petitioners in 1744 to be set off to the new town of Lincoln and became a resident of Berlin when that town was set off from Lincoln.

He married at Weston Mary Brewer of Weston, daughter of Lieut. John and Mary (Jones). They were admitted to the church 13 Sept. 1719. She married secondly 7 Apr. 1757 Josiah Parks of Lincoln, who died 17 Nov. 1765.

He married Tabitha Stone, baptized 2 May 1700, died 22 June 1760, daughter of SamueP and Hannah ( ). Children, all born at Lexington except viii.: 16. i. Samuel," b. 21 Dec. 1723.

He married at Concord 21 June 1770 Sarah Puffer of Concord, born at Sudbury 30 May 1748, died 8 Oct. 1845, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Maynard). She married secondly 2 Jan. 1787 Silas Parkhurst.

t In the Old Burying Ground at Lexington is a monument erected by "Eliza Farwell Howes To the memory of her father, William Merriam . . , Also three uncles Benjamin, George, Nathan. The two latter was Buried in Louiaianna."

He married 4 June 1752 Anna Whitney, born at Waltham 9 Aug. 1725, died 1802, daughter of David and Rebecca ( ) of Waltbam. They were admitted to the church 11 Apr. 1756 by a letter of dismission from the church at Waltham, and dismissed 6 Sept. 1772 to the Westminster church. Children, all born at Lexington :

He was the first postmaster at Lexington. He was assessor in 1793, '94. He or his son Rufus was treasurer 1817, '18. He kept a pubUc house for many years.

- Nathaniel,* b. at Lynn 26 Mar. 1696; m. at Wallingford, Conn., Elizabeth Hulls, dau. of Dr. Benjamin. MaUhew,^ b. at Wallingford, Conn., 25 Jan. 1738; m. Elizabeth Thatcher, dau. of Oxenbridge.

2. Nathaniel Henry^ Merriam (Matthew H.,^ Matthew,^ Nathaniel,^ Matthew,* Nathaniel,^ John,^ William,^ Joseph^, born at Chelsea 24 Oct. 1854. He is a physician: M. D., Dartmouth.

-He married 3 Nov. 1880 Emma Louisa Cottrell, born at East Boston 19 Mar. 1854, daughter of Asa^ and Maria Louisa (Hanford). Child, born at Marlboro, N. H.:

He has been a trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank. He married 5 Sept. 1894 Grace Elise Goodwin, born 21 Sept. 1870, daughter of Charles Clinton' and Alice (Phelps). Children, both born at Lexington : i. Robert Clinton.i" b, g Jan. 1396. ii. Gordon Phelps, b. 29 July 1899.

Arthur Alexander' Michie (George,^ James^) was born at Newton 17 July 1872, son of George, born at Huntley, Scotland, 14 Mar. 1833, and grandson of James and Mary Marjorie (Kidd). His mother, Marjorie Pickard, was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, daughter of Alexander. "

Children, the last born at Lexington, the others at Quincy : i. Eleanor Marjorie,* b. 22 Aug. 1892. [ii. George Arthur, b. 15 July 1894. iii. Minnie Grace, b. 4 Mar. 1900.

Milan Miles

Charles Henry' Miles (Charles D.,^ Charles E.^ was born at Pittsfield 23 Dec. 1870, son of Charles Denny, born at Shrewsbury 26 Oct. 1839, and grandson of Charles Edward and Catherine Swan (Denny). His mother, Stella Cole, was born at Westmoreland, N. H., daughter of Anson. The ancestor, John Miles, came from England in 1637 and settled at Concord.

He was educated in the Grafton public schools and graduated from Amherst College, A.B., 1891. He is a Free Mason. He became a resident of Lexington in 1899.

He married at Wrentham, 20 June 1900, Bertha Henrietta Heckmann, born at Boston 3 Mar. 1871, daughter of Charles Frederic and Jennie Marie (Werner).

Miller

Oliver Perry^ Mills (Oliver,^ 01iver,^John,^ William, ^ SamueP) was born at Boston 8 Sept. 1819, died 9 July 1889, elder son of Oliver, born at Needham 3 July 1780, and grandson of Oliver and Sibbel (Pratt). His mother, Emily Gardner Dabney, was born at Andover 2 Sept. 1793. He was descended from Samuel Mills, born 1622, settled at Dedham.

iv. Grace Constance, b. 13 Sept. 1862; m. 27 Oct. 1885 Dudley Richards Whitney, b. at Jamaica Plain, s. of Eli Martin and Catherine (Richards). They reside at Brooklyn, N. Y. One son.

George Duncan^ Milne (Alexander,'^ George ^ was born at Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, 8 Sept. 1852, son of Alexander, born at Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, May 1817, and grandson of George and Helen (Shand). His mother, Isobel Anderson, was born at Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, 25 Nov. 1825, daughter of Charles and Isobel (Bain).

He married at Cambridge, ,9 Nov. 1882, Emily Campbell Priest, born at Boston 19 Aug. 1851, daughter of Jonas Heywood, died 8 Aug. 1905, aged 88, and Eunice (Durant).

ii, William Durant, b. 16 June 1885; grad. Mass. Institute of Technology, B.S., 1908; m. at Simsbury, Conn., 1 Oct. 1910, I^orna Woodford McLean, b. at Simsbury, Conn., dau. of Charles A. and Harriet E. (Woodford).

Mitchell

He came to this country with his parents in 1834 and settled at Roxbury where he remained until 1842, when he came to Lexington and established himself as a leather dresser.

He married 16 Oct. 1901 Urenia Anne Elliott, born 24 Oct. 1874, daughter of Robert and Mary Ann (Gateley). Children, ii. and iii. born at Arlington, the others at Lexington:

He married at Arlington, 24 Nov. 1881, Mary Gorman, born about 1854, daughter of James^ and Catherine (McCusker). Children, all born at Lexington:

Robert^ Montague was born in Ireland. fie married Annie E. Buckley, born at Bradford, Vt. Child, born at Lexington : i. Kathleen,* b. 12 Apr. 1903.

Moody

Abner Jackson' Moody (Joseph W.,^ AbnerO was born at Wolf- -boro, N. H., 13 Nov. 1831, fourth son of Joseph Whicher, born at Wolfboro, N. H., June 1795, and grandson of Abner and Martha (Whicher) . His mother, Joanna Beacham Perry, was born at Porter, Me., July 1795, daughter of James and Joanna (Beacham).

He married at Natick, 11 Nov. 1855, Eliza Frances Bird, born at Cambridge 29 Dec. 1832, died 20 Nov. 1882, daughter of Charles and Caroline Frances (Frost).

Moore

vii. Robert, bapt. 7 Mar. 1735-36. Was he the one who marched to the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757 and was in the campaign to White Plains in 1776?

He received his education in a convent and was designed it is supposed for the church. He was however conscripted into the French army, and served in Napoleon's second campaign in Italy. He was in the famous battle of Marengo, and afterwards went to Holland and thence to America. He took up his residence in Lexington before 1798 and was engaged in the fur-dressing business. He served on the school committee in 1830, on other important committees, represented the town for two years, 1832-33, in the legislature, and was besides a justice of the peace.

t Miss Sarah M. Cutler, in a letter dated East Lexington, 16 May 1909, writes: "The spelling of the name of my mother's family should be Morell, as there is only one r instead of two in Morell."

ii. Richard Tyner, b. 23 Jan. 1888. Frank B.^ Morey was born at Charlestown. He married Virginia N. ( ), born at South Boston. Child, born at Lexington : i. Lucy Ann,^ b. 18 Aug. 1889. Walter G.^ Morey was born at Philadelphia, Pa. He married Mary Agnes Hosmer, born at Boston. Child, born at Lexington :

Morgan

Frank Martin' Morgan (Martin A.,'^ Lemuel A.^) was born at Bennington, Vt., 20 Mar. 1882, only son of Martin Abraham, born at Bennington, Vt., 13 Jan. 1844, and grandson of Lemuel Abraham and Elizabeth (Downs). His mother, Cordelia Matilda Kendall, was born at Woodford, Vt., 13 Sept. 1844, daughter of Adelbert A. and Matilda A. (Biekford).

He married at Arlington, 16 Nov. 1904, Birdeena Arabell Wallace, born at Avonport, N. S., 31 July 1882, daughter of Edward L. and Lydia A. (Cahill).

Edward F.^ Morrill was born at Nashua, N. H. He married Lavina J. ( ), born in Massachusetts. Child, born at Lexington: i. Edward F.,* b. 10 June 1891.

Morris Morse

John Noyes^ Morse (Jonas N.,^ EphraimO was born at Wayland 13 May 1844, son of Jonas Noyes, born at East Sudbury, now Wayland, 15 Jan. 1813, and grandson of Ephraim and Eunice (Noyes). His mother, Sarah Henshaw Scott, was born at Leicester 15 Oct. 1812, daughter of William Henshaw and Persis (Earle). The ancestor, Samuel Morse, came from England and settled at Dedham.

He enlisted as a private 16 Aug. 1862 in Co. D, 35th Mass. Inf 'y, and was discharged as 1st Lieut. He was in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Knoxville, the Crater, and Weldon railroad, and was severely wounded at Poplar Grove Church, resulting in his discharge 18 Jan. 1865. He was captain in the State Militia 1866. He became a resident of Lexington in 1869.

He married at Lincoln, 27 May 1869, Amy Lizzie Sherman, born at Wayland 5 Mar. 1845, daughter of Jahleel Baker, born at Lincoln 10 May 1819, died 26 Feb. 1906, son of John and Lucy (Baker). Her mother, Mary Sherman, was born at Lincoln, 6 Mar. 1823, died 23 Mar. 1895, daughter of Luther and Rebecca (Wheeler).

St. Clair^ Mobsman was born at Lunenburg, N. S. He married Rose M. Drury, born 8 Jan. 1885, daughter of John W.2 and Nora A. (Savage). Children, both born at Lexington :

Arthur B . ^ Moulton ; wife Rebecca ( ) . Both born in Maine. Child, born at Lexington: i. Flora,' b. 27 July 1859. Fred H.^ Moulton was born at Cambridge. He married May S. Hayward, born at Brooklyn, N. Y. Children, i. born at Cambridge, ii. at Lexington:

1. Nathaniel' Mulliken (John,^ Robert^ was born at Bradford 8 Aug. 1722, died 26 Nov. 1767, son of John and Mary (Poor) and grandson of Robert and Rebecca ( ). Robert came from Scotland, and settled at Newburyport or Rowley.

He was a clockmaker by trade, and according to the custom of that day he carried his clocks around for a market. In the pursuit of his calling he visited Lexington, and set up one of his timepieces at Dea. John Stone's and there met his future wife. He appears to have settled at Lexington about the time of his marriage, for his name appears on the tax list in 1752, and he was chosen tythingman in 1754.

He married 6 June 1751 Lydia Stone, born 20 Sept. 1729, died 13 Nov. 1785, daughter of Dea. John^ and Mary (Reed). She was admitted to the church 1752. She married secondly 18 Nov. 1777 Jonathan^ Harrington. Her dwelling was burned by the British on 19 April 1775, and the property destroyed was valued at £431. It was near the site of the barn recently removed from the estate of the late Warren Sherburne on Mass. Ave., now (1912) owned by Mr. Frank Russell Shepard.

He married at Barre 13 June 1780 Lydia Whiting of Petersham, born 23 Apr. 1757, died 15 Nov. 1825, g. s., daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Parker) of Concord. They were admitted to the church 22 Apr. 1787.

He married first Mary Chandler, born 3 Jan. 1787, died 27 Oct. 1817, daughter of Nathan^ and Ruth (Tidd); secondly 6 May 1819 Lydia Sanderson of Salem, his cousin, born 6 Sept. 1788, died 10 May 1870, daughter of Elijah and Mary* (Mulliken).

He married 30 Nov. 1813 Susanna Reed of Concord, born at Lexington 30 Jan. 1783, died 19 Dec. 1847, daughter of Joshua" and Susanna (Leathers). They were admitted to the church 3 July 1814.

He married first 22 Apr. 1847 Charlotte Munroe, born 28 Mar. 1827, died at Somerville 8 Dec. 1861, daughter of John^ and Charlotte (Bacon); secondly 15 Jan. 1865 Geraldine Bisbee, born at Stoughton Oct. 1842, died 4 July 1867, daughter of Otis and Nancy ( ); thirdly 24 Jan. 1869 Eliza Bisbee, born at Stoughton 1 Sept. 1849, sister of his second wife.

He married at West Medford, 29 June 1904, Edith Jennie Otis, born at New Portland, Me., 25 Dec. 1880, daughter of William Knight and Caroline (Weymouth).

He married at Arlington, 26 Nov. 1885, Bridget McDonough, born in Ireland, daughter of Anthony and Mary D. ( ). Children, all born at Lexington: i. Mary Ann,* b. 14 Sept. 1886, ii. Winifred A., b. 6 Apr. 1891. iii. Katherine Euzabeth, b. 25 Mar. 1898.

He is jSrst referred to in the Cambridge records in 1657. About 1660 he settled in the northeasterly part of Cambridge Farms, now Lexington, near the Woburn line, in what is still called "Scotland," the site of his original house being still in the possession of the family. He wasmade freemanin 1690, and 1 Feb. 1699 were "Receaved than Into the Communion of the church, William Munroe, Sen"^: (and other members of the family) whose Relations had been Read, & had stood propounded three weeks." In 1694 he was selectman of Cambridge, and subsequently his name appears in connection with several of the important oflBces of the parish. In his will, dated 14 Nov. 1716, he mentions sons John, William, George, Daniel, Joseph and Benjamin, and daughters Eleanor Burgess, to whom he gave sole use of his house, Marth^, Comee, Hannah Pierce, Elizabeth Rugg, and Mary Fassett.

He married first about 1665 Martha George, died before 1672, daughter of John of Charlestown; secondly in 1672 Mary Ball, died Aug. 1692, g. s., aged 41; thirdly Mrs. Elizabeth (Johnson) DwYER, died 14 Dec. 1714, aged 79, daughter of William and Elizabeth ( ) Johnson and widow of Edward Dwyer.

who lived in what is now known as Bedford. David, b. 6 Oct. 1680; not mentioned in his father's will. Eleanor, b. 24 Feb. 1683; m. 21 Aug. 1707 William^ Burgess of

Munroo, Rowe and Roe. As a large majority of those who are descended from William now spell the name Munroe that usage has been adopted here.

For accounts of the Munro Clan, see History of the Munros, by Alexander Mackenzie, Inverness, 1898; The Book of the Lockes, Boston, 1853; and Doddridge, Life of Col. James Gardiner, Glasgow, 1764.

He was ensign in the colonial militia and was known as "Ensign Roe." He was constable in 1708, assessor in 1713, and selectman in 1724, '30, '34 and '35. Admitted to the church 9 Apr, 1699.

He married first 3 Oct. 1697 Mary Cutler, born 15 Mar. 1680- 81, died 26 June 1713, daughter of Thomas^ and Abigail ( ); secondly about 1716 Johanna Russell, born 30 Dec. 1683-84, died 17 Sept. 1748, daughter of Philip^ and Johanna (Cutler). Children by the first wife, all born at Lexington:

4. George^ Munroe (William^, died 17 Jan. 1746-47, aged "73." He was generally known as "Sergeant George." He was a tythingman in 1719 and selectman in 1728.

5. Daniel^ Munroe (William^), born 12 Aug. 1673, died 25 Feb. 1734.t He subscribed towards the purchase of the Common in 1711. Admitted to the church 18 Feb. 1728.

His will, dated 1 Apr. 1765, and proved 22 Apr. 1766, mentions wife Prudence and daughters Rebecca Sawin, Abigail Brown, Sarah Cutler, Martha Stone, Mary Parker, Annie Matthews, Eunice Wheeler, and children of Lydia Williams, deceased, and son Benjamin.

He married first Lydia ( ), who died before 1748; secondly in 1748 Mrs. Prudence (Harrington) Estabrook, born 24 July 1701, died at Concord 23 June 1778, daughter of SamueP and Grace (Livermore), and widow of John^ Estabrook.

8. William^ Munroe (John,^ William^), born 1 Feb. 1701. His will, dated 25 Mar. 1777, and proved 4 June 1783, mentions wife Tabitha, daughters Phebe Caldwell, Dorcas Parker, Bridget Maxwell, Sarah Barber, Lucy Hobbs and Susanna, and son Oliver. He married first Phebe ( ), died 14 Jan. 1742; secondly 29 May 1745 Mrs. Tabitha (Hobbs) Jones, baptized 13 Apr. 1712, ? died 2 Jan. 1781, daughter of Josiah^ Hobbs and widow of Samuel Jones of Weston.

He married first 3 Jan. 1734 Joanna Locke, born 2 Feb. 1711- 12, died 17 Sept. 1748, daughter of Joseph^ and Margaret (Mead); secondly, intention dated 7 Feb. 1751, Rebecca Watts, born at Chelsea 17 Apr. 1727, died at Ashburnham 9 Mar. 1799, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Mason). She married secondly 19 Aug. 1773 John^ Muzzy.

He was selectman in 1762, '63, '64 and '67. His will, dated 18 Feb. 1789, proved 1 May 1798, mentions wife Deliverance, sons Josiah, Nathan and Thaddeus, and daughters Rachel, Mary Underwood, Bertha, Deliverance Winship, Elizabeth Buckman, and a child of daughter Ann Nurse, deceased.

He married 3 Jan. 1733 Sarah Mason, born 7 June 1714, died 13 Apr. 1785, daughter of John^ and Elizabeth (Spring). She married secondly 27 Feb. 1752 Isaac'* Bowman.

vi. Abigail, b. 24 Feb. 1744; m. 18 Nov. 1766 Lieut. Daniel Spooner of Hartland, Vt., b. 10 Dec. 1741, d. Nov. 1828, s. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Ruggles);d. 1846. Children: Daniel, Abigail, Mason 2i^h.ysicva.n, Ruggles, Elialcim, Hannah, Phila, Nancy and Walter Munroe.

He married first Elizabeth Bateman, daughter of John of Concord; secondly Mary Wyman; thirdly 29 Dec. 1763 Mrs. Hepzibah (Leech) Raymond, widow of Jonathan^ Raymond.

iii. Abhaham, b. 4 Aug. 1738; m. Lois Chapen of Stow. He was lieutenant in the French War and subsequently moved to Northboro. Children: i. Oliver,^ h. 1767; m. (1) Lydia Flint of Northboro; m. (2) Persis Wyman. ii. Abraham, m. Catharine Gassett. iii. Israel (Harvard, 1800), b. 28 June 1777; d. unm. in New York. iv. Benjamin, b. Dec. 1782; m. Polly Warren; d. in 1841. v. William, b. 7 Nov. 1789; m. Rebecca Eager and moved to St. Louis, Mo. vi. iois, m. William Rice. vii. Abigail, m. (1) in 1801, Dr. John Flint; m. (2) Capt. William Eager, viii. Sally, m. (1) Abel Ball; m. (2) Thaddeus Mason, ix. Anna, m. Daniel Brigham.

He married 6 Mar. 1735 Rebekah Locke, born at Woburn 11 Nov. 1711, died 19 Nov. 1798, daughter of James^ and Sarah (Cutter). Her thirds were distributed in 1799 to James, Philemon, William, and the heirs of Isaac, deceased.

He married 25 Nov. 1731 Sarah Phipps. His widow administered his estate, and Timothy Wellington was appointed, 7 Mar. 1747, guardian of his children.

He was a soldier in the French War, was standard bearer at the taking of Louisburg in 1758, and was again in the service in 1762. He was also ensign in Capt. Parker's company.

18. Samuel^ Munroe (George,^ William^, born 23 Oct. 1714. He was in military service for five months at Ticonderoga and three months at Dorchester, in 1776. He probably moved, about 1780, to Townsend. He married Abigail ( ). Children, born at Lexington, except i. and iii. : i. John.*

He married Abigail Loring, baptized 7 Jan. 1722, died 31 Oct. 1811, daughter of Joseph* and Lydia (Fiske). Children, baptized at Lexington, except ix. : i. Joseph,* b. in 1754; m. Azuba Henry of Carlisle; was a physician at Hillsboro, N. H.; d. 24 Feb. 1798. They had eight children, among them being Elijah, born 10 May 1797, who was sheriff of Hillsboro Co. and m. (1) Avis Bixby.

23. Nathan^ Munroe (Josepli,^ William^, born 11 Sept. 1716. He married 23 Nov. 1738 Mercy Benjamin of Watertown, born 8 Aug. 1714, dau. of Abel and Abigail ( ). Children : iii. Jonathan, b. 16 Aug. 1749; m. (1) 19 Oct. 1769 Ruth Prouty; m. (2) Sally Coggswell of Paxton. Children, eight by the first wife, and one by the second: Jesse ;^ Jonas ; John, m. in 1804 Sarah Cunningham, with issue; Joseph ; Lxicy ; Betsy; Nobby; Ruth ; and Jonathan, m. 1 Jan. 1832 Hannah H. Boyden, with issue.

i. Lydia,^ bapt. 17 June 17^7; m. 16 Jan. 1783 Jonathan Page of Lincoln, afterwards Colonel of militia, and who superintended in the War of 1812 certain fortifications in Boston Harbor. They had issue, four daughters.

26. Stephen'* Munroe (Jonas, ^ John,^ William^), born 25 Oct. 1739, died 30 July 1826. He served in the French War in 1762, and at Lexington and Bunker Hill. He probably resided at Woburn and subsequently in Maine.

He was wounded at the Battle of Lexington and claimed to have fired the first shot against the British. He served also in the campaign in the Jerseys in 1776.

i. Charles,* b. 12 Sept. 1781. He served in the War of 1812; was a pioneer in the chair-making industry of Ashburnham; m. 9 June 1810 Lydia Comee, dau. of John. Children: i. John,^ h. 24 Dec. 1812; m. (1) Nancy* Whitney Cushing, b. 20 June 1813, dau. of Laban and Nancy (Whitney); m. (2) Martha A. Howland; m. (3) Lucy M. Wilson; with issue by first two wives, ii. Charles, h. 19 Nov. 1817; moved to New York State, where he m. with issue; d. in 1882. iii. Ivers, h. 30 May 1823; moved to Clinton, N. Y.; m. (1) Lucia S. Gould; m. (2) Nancy J. Lee; seven children, iv. Loring, b. 12 June 1826; m. Jane Lowarden of Baltimore; six children. Is a banker and owner of the Dunbarton glass works at Oneida, N. Y. v. Lydia, m. Sylvester Winship, vi. Mary Fowle, m. John Winship; three daughters, vii. Lucy, m. Sylvester Winship, widower of her deceased sister; four children.

viii. Harriet Arbilla, m. Timothy Addison Tenney,* b. at Templeton 3 June 1822, d. 10 Apr. 1869, s. of SamueF and Fanny (Wood). They had three children and resided at Ashburnham.

28. JosiAH* MuNROE (Marrett,^ John,^ William^), born 12 Feb. 1745. He was in the French War of 1762 and served in the Revolution with the rank of Captain. According to the inscription on his monument, he "became the friend of Lafayette, who recognized his services in the gift of a sword." He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati, and was one of the 48 pioneers who, under Gen. Rufus Putnam, settled the Northwest Territory, the first settlement being at Marietta, Ohio, where he was the first justice of the peace and the second postmaster.

He married Elizabeth Harrington, born 11 Apr. 1750, died 24 Dec. 1812, daughter of Henry ^ and Sarah (Laughton). Children, all born at Lexington:

He was ensign in Rogers' Rangers, lieutenant in the French and Indian War, was present at the Battle of Lexington, was captain in the Revolutionary War, and so distinguished himself at the capture of Burgoyne that he was presented with a pair of candlesticks from that General's baggage. He was killed at the Battle of Monmouth.

He was orderly sergeant of Capt. Parker's company, commanded the guard for Hancock and Adams at the Clarke House on the night of 18 Apr. 1775, and took them in the early morning to a place of safety, returning in time to form the line of minute-men on Lexington Green. He was lieutenant in the Northern Army at the capture of Burgoyne, and later, as Colonel of militia, marched towards Springfield to assist in quelling the Shays' Rebellion. He was selectman for nine years and representative to the General Court for two years. He was proprietor of the Munroe Tavern from 1771 to his death, and there entertained Washington in 1789.

He married first Anna Smith, born 17 June 1742, died 2 Jan. 1781, g. s., daughter of Jonas^ and Thankful (Fiske) ; secondly Mrs. Mary or Polly Rogers, whose first husband was killed at the Battle of Monmouth.

i. William,* b. 8 May 1762; m. 6 Mar. 1785 Mart Norris, dau. of John of Bristol, without issue. He was a sea captain and died of poisoning, in Africa.

17 Oct. 1839 Dorcas S. Card, with issue, ix. James, b. 18 July 1818, and mysteriously disappeared, x. Saraft.m. Henry Card; ten children, xi. Mary Turner, d. unm. xii. Sybil Borden, m. Janaes Metier; four children. .

iv George, b. 7 July 1770; m. Elizabeth Borden. Children: Frances Saltus,^ h. 10 Jan. 1806; m. 27 Jan. 1833 Elizabeth N. Washburn, with issue;' Ephraim, b. 16 May 1808; an Episcopal clergyman (Brown Univ., 1828) at Manville, R. I., where he d. 12 July 1838; Lydia Brown. m. 12 July 1820 William Muenscher, of Taunton, with issue; Caroline, d.unm.; Elizabeth Borden, m. 30 Nov. 1829 Horace Miller, of Pawtucket, R. I., with issue; and Anne Russell, m. 22 Apr. 1846 Dr. Nathaniel B. Cooke, with issue.

33. John" Munroe (Thomas,^ William,^ William^), born at Concord 4 Mar. 1732-33. He graduated from Harvard in 1751, and studied theology, but was never ordained. He taught school at Concord and moved thence to Harvard where he was assessor and representative to the General Court.

He married first 18 Aug. 1763 Lucy Watson, born 15 May 1741, daughter of Jacob and Lydia ( ); secondly 23 July 1783 Mrs. Sarah (Wyeth) Hancock, born 2 Apr. 1746, died 31 Mar. 1815, daughter of Ebenezer and Susanna* (Hancock) Wyeth and widow of Torreyt Hancock.

1806, and was an Episcopal clergyman at Cambridge, ii. James, b. 15 Dec. 1808; m. 8 Oct. 1833 Sarah Russell Mason Fiske, with issue; he was a member of the firm of James Munroe & Co., book publishers, iii. William Watson, b. 26 Mar. 1810; m. 7 Aug. 1842 Hannah Adams, with issue, iv. Charles Augustus, and v. Isaac, both of whom d. young.

vi. Nathaniel, b. 7 May 1784; m. (1) 12 Dec. 1802 Martha Lewis. Children: Nathaniel;^ James; Martha; Nathaniel; George Frederick Handel; Sarah, all of whom d. yoimg; John Hancock, h. 30 Nov. 1816; m. Susan Allen; and Mary, who d. young. He m. (2) 6 Feb. 1823 Rebecca Kent. Children: Charles,^ b. 19 June 1828; Daniel Kent, h. 21 May 1835; Rebecca Rockwell; and Annie Ellen.

He married first 25 Dec. 1760 Mary Hutchinson of Charlestown; secondly 26 June 1781 Mrs. Lydia Caldwell of Woburn, by whom he had one child.

ii. Isaac, b. about 1768; m. Abigail Richardson. Children: i. Isaac,' b. 26 Apr. 1785; m. Emily Wheeler of New Ipswich, N. H.; he was editor and publisher of the Boston Patriot and afterwards of the Baltimore Patriot, ii. Henry Humphrey, h. 19 Dec. 1786; and killed on the Chesapeake in the engagement with the Shannon in 1813. iii. Nathan Winship, b. 5 Aug. 1789, a pupil of Gilbert Stuart; d. young, iv. Charles, h. 2 Mar. 1792; a lieutenant in the War of 1812; d. in 1816. V. Alvan, b. 2 Jan. 1795; a soldier in the War of 1812; d. at New Orieans in 1820. vi. Cromwell, h. 20 June 1797; d. in 1847. vii. Caroline, m. in 1823 Prentiss Chubb, of Richmond, Va., with issue, viii. George, d. young, ix. Abby Richardson, m. 16 Aug. 1825 Isaac Richards St. John, of New Canaan, Conn., with issue, x. Sarah, who d. young.

iii. William, b. 30 May 1771 ; m. (1) July 1795 Sarah Clark of Marblehead. Children: Sarah Clark,^ m. 17 June 1823 James V. Babson, with issue; Frances, m. (1) in 1817 Charies Oliver; m. (2) in 1829 William Cracklin, with issue; William and Jane, both of whom d. young. He m. (2) 27 Oct. 1804 Sarah Copp, of Boston. Children: Margaret Cooledge,'^ m. 1 Dec. 1836 Benjamin Morrill, without issue; William Copp, h. 12 Feb. 1807; m. July 1833 Belvidere Crosby, with issue; Mary Ann Hutchinson, m. 19 Nov. 1835 John Hunt of Boston, with issue; Joan Storer, d.

iv. Joseph, m. 14 July 1805 Rebecca Beers of Charlestown. Children: Louisa Rivers,^ m. (1) 3 Mar. 1825 Timothy Carey of Greenwich, Eng., with issue; m. (2) Elias Danforth, without issue; and James Madison, b. 28 Nov. 1808; m. with issue.

i. Thomas* (twin), b. 30 Mar. 1785; m. (1) 30 Mar. 1804 Elizabeth Jew- ETT of Littleton, b. 8 Sept. 1785, d. 23 Nov. 1848, dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Fletcher); m. (2) Mrs. Matilda (Jewett) Conant. He resided successively at Milton, Dorchester, and Nashua, N. H., in which place he held several important public offices. Children: Franklin,^ b. 31 Aug. 1805; m. 19 Aug. 1826 Mary R. Bell of Boston, with issue. Elizabeth, m. 9 Nov. 1824 James Goss, with issue. Thomas, b. 11 Apr. 1809; d. unm. Mary Ann, m. 13 Oct. 1832 John M. Hunt, a banker and public-spirited citizen of Nashua, N. H., with issue. Rebecca Locke, m. in 1833 Dr. Humphrey W. Buxton, with issue.

iii. Edwin, b. 3 Apr. 1788; m. Elizabeth Fowle of Medford. Children: Edvnn,^ b. 5 Feb. 1812; m. 29 Apr. 1839 Nancy Thorning of Charlestown, with issue. Benjamin S., h. 21 Nov. 1813; m. 3 Feb. 1842 Hannah Brooks Runey of Charlestown, with issue. Eliza Ann, m. Rev. Henry Bacon of Medford, with issue. Martha Fowle, m. 7 Nov. 1839 Rev. Elbridge Gerry Brooks of Dover, N. H., with issue. Henry Fowle, d. young; Emeline Reed, m. Caleb Strong Pierce of Providence, R. I., with issue. Henry Fowle, h. 29 Sept. 1826; and Faustina, m. Rev. Joseph Selman Dennis of Marblehead.

38. George^ Munroe (George,^ George,^ William^), bapt. 13 May 1733, slain 28 June 1778, at the Battle of Monmouth, by the same cannon ball which killed his kinsman Capt. Edmund Munroe.

He married Lydia Eaton of Reading, and settled at Lynnfield, where he was selectman for several years, and where his house still stands. He fought on 19 April 1775, and claimed to have received a ball in his thigh and thirty-two bullet holes through his clothing. Children: iii. Phipps, a tanner at Salem, m. 29 Dec. 1799 Polly Ellidge. Children: Phipps,^ and Ebenezer, both lost at sea. Lydia N. George, b. in 1780; m. 9 Dec. 1805 Martha Richardson, with issue. Mary, m. 30 Jan. 1794 Caleb Green of Reading, with issue. Lydia, d. unm. in 1808. Rebecca, d. unm. in 1852. Hannah.

40. Ebenezer* Munroe (Robert,^ George,^ William^), bom 15 Nov. 1744, died 21 Aug. 1826, g. s. He was at the Battle of Lexington and served in the Jersey campaign.

43. Daniel* Munroe (Jedediah,' Daniel,^ William^), baptized 23 Sept, 1744. He fought in the Revolution, and married Abigail Parker, daughter of Jonathan of Roxbury.

i. Daniel." b. at Roxbury 13 July 1775; m. 29 Nov. 1804 Sarah Dakin of Lincoln. He was a clock-maker. Children: Da/ii'e/,* d. young. Ebenezer, b. 25 Nov. 1810; m. Elizabeth H. Brinkerhoff of New Jersey, with issue; he was of the firm of Ball, Tompkins and Blade, jewellers, of New York City. Edward, Daniel, Sarah Dakin, Emmeline Eliza, Elizabeth Dakin, Louisa, all of whom d. in infancy. Sarah, m. in 1848 Charles S. Melcher of Boston, with issue. Mary, m. Samuel C. Joy of Boston, with issue.

ii. Nathaniel, b. in 1777, settled at Baltimore, Md., where he was a jeweller. He m. (1) ( ) Lee, without issue; m. (2) Mary Cotton Ballard of Framingham, by whom he had five children; m. (3) Mary Ann Hagar of Baltimore, by whom he had three daughters. Children: Henry. ^ Nathaniel, unm. of Selma, Ala. James, m. Maria Acres, with issue. Sarah Lee, m. George Endicott of New York. Mary, m. William Endicott. Julia, m. Franklin Low of Concord, N. H., with issue. Emily, m. Frederick W. Beck of Baltimore, with issue. Jane,jn. Ellis MacClees, with issue.

ill. WiLLi.\M, b. 17 Dec. 1778. He was the first, and for many years the only maker of lead pencils in America. He m. 19 Sept. 1805 Patty Stone, dau. of Capt. John of Concord. Children: William,^ b. 24 June 1806; d. unm. 27 Apr. 1877; he was a founder of the Pacific Mills, and presented Concord with its public library building. Martha Stone, d. unm. Mary Elizabeth, d. young. Thomas, h. 18 Oct. 1812, m. in 1839 Ellen Middleton of London, Eng., with issue. Francis, h. 7 Dec. 1814; m. Phebe F. Davis of Gloucester, with issue. Alfred, h. 4 Jan. 1817; m. in 1848 Mrs. Martha T. Rozzcll, without issue. Mary and Elizabeth, unm., and James Wallace, d. in infancy.

iv. John, clock-maker, b. 11 Oct. 1784; m. in 1810 Nancy Phinney, dau. of Timothy of Barnstable. Children: James,^ a maker of chronometers, b. 19 Sept. 1811; m. Abby E. Russell of New Bedford, with issue; d. 25 Nov. 1890. Susan, m. Albert Alden of Yarmouth, with issue. Jane, m. Dr. Wilkes Allen of Chelmsford, with issue. Louise, m. William H. Brown of Taunton, with issue. Abigail Parker, m. Smith Elisha Ladd of Ithaca, N. Y. Sarah, d. young. Sarah Ann, m. Charles F. Swift of Falmouth, with issue. Caroline, m. James Knowles of Eastham, witji issue. Elizabeth.

vi. Abigail, m. (1) Salma Clapp of Boston. Children: Amasa Lyman,* Marietta Munroe, Demictta Dennison, and Abigail Parker. She m. (2) ( ) Huston, without issue. 44. Jedediah'* Munroe (Jededlah,^ Daniel, ^ William^), bapt. 30 July 1749, died 4 Feb. 1812. He fought in the Revolution.

i. Henry," b. 4 Mar. 1789; d. at Charlestown 29 May 1871; m. 24 Oct. 1813 Nancy Webster of Bradford. Children: Henry,^ h. 6 Oct. 1816; m. in 1839 Sarah A. Proctor of Boston; eleven children. James, h. 3 Sept. 1818; m. 18 Oct. 1840 Elizabeth Orcutt; eight children. Royal Kimball (twin), b. 13 Dec. 1822; m. 6 Sept. 1849 Sarah A. Edgerley, with issue. Asa Webster (twin), b. 13 Dec. 1822; d. in infancy. A7in Maria, m. Samuel Hadley of Charlestown. Catharine Kimball, m. Sylvester Edgerly. Sarah Elizabeth, m. Edward Harding of Charlestown. Mmy Rebecca, d. young.

48. William^ Munroe (William/ William,^ William,^ WilliamO, born 28 May 1768, killed 29 I\Iay 1813* by the upsetting of a stage at Richmond, Va.

i. William Augustus,^ b. in 1808; m. 2 Oct. 1830 Mary Ann Watson. Children: Nathaniel Watson,'' b. 22 Dec. 1843; m. Margaret Godfrey, without issue. William, b. 11 Nov. 1846; m. 11 Oct. 1869 Helen S. Peasley, with issue; he is president of the Stone & Downer Co. Henry Augustus, h. 18 Nov. 1852; m. 6 Mar. 1884, without issue. Susan Augusta, m. 26 Feb. 1878 Danforth Harlow, with issue. Mary Adelaide, m. 5 Nov. 1879 Edgar S. Kennedy, without issue.

iii. Susan Sophia, m. Dr. George W. Otis (Harvard, 1818). Children: Helen,'' m. Alfred Williams, of Santa Barbara, Cal. Isabel, m. as his second wife Samuel C. Bigelow of San Francisco, Cal., by whom she had one daughter.

49. JoNAS^ Munroe (William," William,^ William,^ William^, born 11 June 1778, died 2 July 1860. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Dragoons in 1807, and, in 1812, was commissioned a lieutenant of infantry. He was for many years proprietor of the "Munroe Tavern."

50. Edmund^ Munroe (William,^ William,^ William,^ W^illiami), born 29 Oct. 1780, died 17 Apr. 1865. He was a banker and broker at Boston, founder of the New England Glass Co., and one of the founders of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

iv. George Downes, b. 20 Jan. 1819; m. 8 Sept. 1843 Pauline Tucker Washburn. Children: George Edmund,'' M.D. (Yale), b. 9 Dec. 1851; m. 3 Feb. 1881 Jessie Reynolds, with issue. Pauline Tucker, m. 9 Nov. 1870 Thomas A. Watson, with issue. Ellen Sophia, m. in 1872 Dr. David Cory. Mary Elizabeth.

V. Charles William (A.B. Harvard), b. 27 Oct. 1821; m. 3 Oct. 1849 Susan M. Hall. Children: Charles Kirk,'' the story writer, b. 15 Sept. 1850; m. Mary, dau. of Amelia E. Barr. Edmund Hall, d. young. Susan Mitchell, m. 26 May 1879 Rev. Charles Edward Stowe (A.B. Harvard, 1875), with issue. Frederick Mitchell, editor of Brooklj-n Life, b. 12 Apr. 1858; m. 14 Dec. 1891 Elizabeth Bowles of Springfield, with issue. Ellen Hall, d. young, and Charlotte Elizabeth, m. 5 Oct. 1886 Herbert Putnam (A.B. Harvard), now librarian of Congress.

vii. Sophia, m. 14 Oct. 1846 Moses G. Cobb. Children: Edmund Munroe'' (West Point, 1870), m. Ketenah L. Addison, with issue. George Downes (A.B. Univ. of California). Henry Gardener. Sophia Rebecca, d. young. Mary Caroline, m. Harold Holderness of England, with issue. Zaidee Clark.

viii. Susan Dwight, m. 16 May 1849 Dr. Horatio S. Smith, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; d. 1910. Children: Henry Maynard'' (changed his name in 1872 to Henry Smith Munroe), dean of the School of Mines of Columbia University; m. 12 Sept. 1882 Alice M. Brown, with issue. Edmund Munroe (A.B. Amherst), professor of Romari Law and Comparative Jurisprudence at Columbia University; m. 17 Apr. 1890 Gertrude Huidekoper, with issue. Alice Durant. Susan Elizabeth. Sophia Munroe, m. William C. Codman, Jr., with issue.

i. LucY,^ m. in 1837 Aaron Clark of Charlestown, with issue, ii. Enoch, b. 12 Aug. 1816; m. 29 Oct. 1840 Emeline E. Russell. Children: William Edward,'' d. young. Charles Edward (Ph.D. Harvard), b. 24 May 1849; m. 20 June 1883 Mary Louise Barker, dau. of Prof. George P., of Philadelphia, Pa., five children; he is dean of the Graduate School of the George Washington University. George Henry, b. 29 July 1852; m. 11 July 1883 Abbie M. Ferrin of Boston. Emma Frances, unm. Elizabeth Bailey, d. young. Mary Frost, unm.

vii. Emery Hastings, b. 4 Dec. 1830; m. 20 Mar. 1862 Lucy E. Towne of Cambridge. Children: Alice Towne,'' m. 6 Jan. 1886 David H. Nickerson, with issue. Edith Louise.

52. Thaddeus^ Munroe (George/ George,^ George,- William^), born 26 Apr. 1762, died 9 Apr. 1846. The original grant to William Munroe is in the possession of this branch. He served in the Revolution.*

He married 1 Oct. 1820 Rebecca Locke, born 25 Mar. 1784, died 23 July 1846, daughter of Thomas^ and Lydia (Reed). Children, both born at Lexington: ii. Anna Rebecca, b. 10 July 1825; m. 19 Mar. 1846 James Merritt Randall, b. at Princeton, d. at Wobum 1 Aug. 1861, s. of Edward and Eliza (Hale); d. at Worcester 2 June 1905. They had four children.

He spent his entire life in the immediate neighborhood of his birthplace, owning and cultivating an extensive estate kno\\'ii as Munroe Meadows. At one time he was a member of the firm of Sewall and Munroe, hardware dealers in Dock Sq., Boston, and for the firm undertook the management of a small paper mill, located on Vine Brook at Bedford. From this experience, and after the mill burned, he started a larger plant at South Lawrence which developed into the Munroe Felt and Paper Co. and of which he was president for many years.

He was a genial, courteous man, proud of Lexington, interested in improving and beautifying it, and a delightful entertainer of friends and visitors. By his will, Mr. Munroe bequeathed to the Lexington Historical Society, on behalf of his brother William^ and himself, that part of his real estate tnown as the "Munroe Tavern" and a parcel of land surrounding it, to be kept forever as a token of Colonial and Revolutionary Lexington. He was a trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank.

He married first 13 Oct. 1846 Eliza Wood, born at Burlington 14 Sept. 1823, died 7 Aug. 1852, daughter of Sylvanus and Rebecca (Carter); secondly 7 Nov. 1854 Susan Priscilla Winning, born at Charlestown 21 Aug. 1828, daughter of David Parker and Susan Stoddard (Walker).

He was graduated from Harvard, A.B., 1881, M.D., 1884, and was a surgeon at Boston. He was connected with the teaching faculty of Harvard Medical School from 1889 to 1905, first in the department of anatomy and lastly as lecturer on surgery. He was professor of surgery in Tufts Dental School, surgeon to Boston City Hospital 1893 to 1903, consulting surgeon to a large number of suburban hospitals, and a member of eighteen medical, surgical and scientific societies.

His most notable work was at the Carney Hospital, where he was surgeon-in-chief from 1903 till his death, and this was the first permanent surgical service established in any New England hospital. He was a liberal contributor to surgical literature, where, because of his wide experience and strict honesty, his opinions were highly respected. As an exemplary citizen he was interested in all efforts for civic betterment and human welfare. His favorite avocation was music and he was a good violinist. Skilful and widely honored as a surgeon, he possessed intrinsic qualities which made the man even greater than the surgeon. Fearless honesty, loyalty to ideals and friends, strict integrity, liberal benevolence, personal modesty, cleanness and simplicity were characteristic traits of Dr. John Munro.

He was graduated from the Mass. Institute of Technology, S.B., 1882, and was secretary of the faculty (M. I. T.) from 1882 to 1889. He is a life member of the American Unitarian Association, and a member of the Twentieth Century Club, Boston City Club, Amer- ican Association for Advancement of Science, American Economic Association, National Educational Association, National Society for Promotion of Industrial Education and a past president of the Lexington Historical Society, Mass. Reform Club and Technology Club. He was appointed a member of the Mass. Commission for the Blind in 1907, of which he has been chairman since 1908. Mr. Munroe has served two terms on the school committee, and is a trustee of the George O. Smith Fund".

He married 2 July 1885 Katherine Winthrop Langdon, born at Cambridge 10 June 1862, daughter of John Henry and Emily (Dodge). Children, the first two born at Boston, the last at Lexington: i. Anna Edna,^ b. 19 Feb. 1900. Jeremiah Joseph^ Murphy (Patrick^) was born at Cork, Ireland, 3 July 1870, son of Patrick and Mary (Peters). He came to America in 1890.

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1. Robert^ Muzzy of Ipswich died about 1644. His widow Bridget (Bradstreet) married Thomas Rowlandson, who died at Lancaster 17 Nov. 1657, and she married 31 May 1659 William Kerley, Senior, and died 14 June 1662. From the reading of his will Mr. Muzzy had had one or more wives previous to his marriage to his wife Bridget. His willf dated 5 Jan. 1642, probated 16 May 1644, names his wife Bridget, daughters Mary and Ellen, and sons Joseph and Benjamin.

3. Benjamin^ Muzzy (Robert^, died at Rumney Marsh 6 Dec. 1690. He was a soldier in King Philip's War, 1676. He resided at Maiden and Rumney Marsh, now Chelsea.

He married Alice Dexter, who died (?) 19 Jan. 1694, daughter of Richard and Bridget ( ) of Maiden. Children : 6. i. Benjamin,' b. at Maiden 16 Apr. 1657.

- The name ia spelled Muzzy, Mussy, Mu«ee, Mussey, Muse and Mure, in France Museay, and in Italy Muzzi and Muoi. Benjamin (21) and his descendants have added the e - Muzzey. Muzzy is the common form on the older records, although Muzzey appears as early as 1737.

He was frequently called to fill town offices, and from time to time was chosen on the school committee, etc. His will dated 19 Feb. 1763, proved 13 Feb. 1764, mentioned wife Patience, sons Joseph and John, daughters Esther Merriam and Mary Reed, and grandsons Benjamin, James, Seth and Benoni, sons of Benjamin, deceased. His son John was appointed executor, to whom he gave all his land and buildings at Lexington.

At what time he first came to Cambridge Farms is not established. There is a record of the birth of his daughter Mary at Cambridge in 1683, but it is impossible to say whether at that time he lived in the old town itself, or at the Farms, so-called. It is certain however that his name is found on the earliest records at the Farms or North Precinct as one of the subscribers for the erection of the first meeting-house in 1692, and he was one of the largest taxpayers in the following year. As he was already a large land-owner in the centre of the town, at the organization of the parish in 1693, it is probable that he had been a resident in the place for some time previously. He was placed on a committee in 1693 with David Fiske, Senior, Samuel Stone, Senior, and several others to negotiate with the town of Cambridge for the purchase of a tract of land for the support of the ministry. He held the office of constable 1694, assessor 1700, and tythingman 1716.

In 1711 the inhabitants of the Precinct purchased of Benjamin Muzzy about two acres of land for a common, and a site for a meeting-house. This was done by a subscription, in which he and his two sons, John and Richard, participated. He lived on or near the spot where Rufus Merriam later resided (the well-known Buckman Tavern estate), and here was opened the first public house at Lexington, his son John being licensed for that purpose in 1714. In the inventory of his estate are mentioned his mansion house, a barn, cider mill, and homestead of one hundred and eleven acres, and valued at £80, and a woman and a child, valued together at £60. He bought his homestead of Edward Pelham, then of Rhode

Island, 1693. The description signified that it was then bounded partly by land of John Munroe, by the ministerial land, and by lands of Matthew Bridge, and extended in one direction to Vine Brook.

iii. BENjAMiN.b. 20Feb. 1689; m. 15Nov. 1716LTDiAEAMESof Framingham, who d. 21 Oct. 1775, aged 81; d. before 1762. Resided at Framingham and Sherborn. He was a soldier in 1707; was captured by the Indians and held in captivity several years. In 1729 he, then of Sherborn, petitioned the General Court for a grant of land or sum of money in consideration of his sufferings and losses, etc., and he received a grant of two hundred acres near "Wachusets Hill." iv. Richard, drowned in a pond in Maine in 1719; at the time of his death he owned real estate at Lexington. 10. V. Amos, b. 6 Jan. 1699-1700.

6. Joseph^ Muzzy (Benjamin,^ Joseph,^ Robert^), baptized 19 Mar. 1710. He was admitted to the church 9 June 1728, He was a householder in 1735, and was taxed for real estate the year following. He may have moved to Shrewsbury.

He was selectman in 1773. He was one of the Lexington company who met the enemy in 1775, and was two months with the army at Cambridge, 1776, in the campaign to Ticonderoga 1775, and at Bennington 1777.

He married first Rebecca Reed, born 5 Nov. 1724, died 24 Jan. 1771, g. s., daughter of Major Benjamin* and Rebecca (Stone); secondly 19 Aug. 1773 Mrs. Rebecca (Watts) Munroe, born at Chelsea 17 Apr. 1727, died at Ashburnham 9 Mar. 1799, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Mason) Watts, and widow of Lieut. Jonas' Munroe of Lexington.

He married 19 Feb. 1752 Hannah Discom, and moved to Shrewsbury, where they were admitted to the church July 1753. He probably died before 26 Apr. 1760. His widow (?) married, intention dated 31 Mar. 1761, Ebenezer Perry.

9. John* Muzzy (Benjamin,^ Benjamin,^ Robert^), born 1685, died 29 Mar. 1768, g. s. He was either born at Lexington or came here with his father in early infancy.

In 1714 he opened the first public house in the place, which he continued for a long period. He was constable 1727; on school committee, 1733; selectman 1741-42, '44; and assessor 1746. He was admitted to the church 24 Aug. 1735.

In his will dated 1764, with a codicil dated 1765, he mentioned daughters Mary Hall, Sarah Hill, and Jane Stone, and sons John and Benjamin. He made his son-in-law, Samuel Stone, executor. He not only owned land in Lexington, but also in Templeton, having a proprietor's lot of 40' acres there in 1735. He gave this land to his sons Benjamin and John,

He married first 12 July 1709 Elizabeth Bradshaw of Medford, born 21 - 1688, died 21 Feb. 1722, aged 33, daughter of John and Mary ( ); secondly 6 Dec. 1722 Mrs. Rebecca (Watts-Turner) Ingram, died 12 July 1731, aged about 40, daughter of Edward and Rebecca ( ) Watts of Chelsea, and widow respectively of Rev. James Turner and James Ingram ; thirdly Mary ( ), died 9 Mar. 1758, in her 66th year, g. s.

He died possessed of a large property ^or that period, and among his chattels were a male negro, inventoried at £350, and a female negro apprized at £100. "The home Land" was described "Containing by Estmation Eighty too Acres with a Manfion houfe & Barn X Corn house upon it Confisting of Pasturage Mowing plowing orchard & wood land Lying upon both Sides of the Great Country Road Leading to Concord." This mansion house was situated on the place where David W. Muzzey now resides, and the land extended down upon Waltham St. to the place now called Grape Vine Corner. He owned land also at Woburn and Townsend. He was assessor 1743, '49, and a selectman 1750.

she married secondly 4 May 1758 Thomas Prentice, Esq., of Newton, who died 4 Apr. 1760; thirdly 15 Aug. 1765 Capt. Samuel Whittemore of Cambridge, who died 3 Feb. 1793. Children, all born at Lexington: ix. Benjamin, b. 25 Jan. 1752; grad. Harvard, 1774, and sailing from Boston in Sept. 1777, in the privateer Hero Revenge as its chaplain, was lost at sea. "

He married 6 Jan. 1774 Elizabeth Reed, born 26 Nov. 1754, died 15 Mar. 1846, g. s., daughter of Joshua* and EHzabeth (Houghton). They resided first at Lexington but afterwards moved to New Hampshire, where the greater number of their children were born, returned to Lexington and died there.

12. John* Muzzy (John,* Benjamin,' Joseph,^ Robert^, born 1754, died 29 Jan. 1824, g. s. He was in the army in the Jerseys in 1776 and also at Ticonderoga during the same year. It was probably he who was selectman 1814-16, assessor 1815-16, and treasurer 1820-23.

The remains of Amos Muzzy and his two wives were placed in a tomb in the churchyard at Lexington, and covered with a slab bearing this inscription, "The northwest corner of this tomb is reserved for Mr. Amos Muzzy and wives, and no other corpse to be laid there." He was in the Battle of Lexington 1775,* five months at Ticonderoga 1776, and three months at Cambridge 1778. He was selectman 1786-88.

He married first 29 Nov. 1764 Abigail Bowers of Billerica, born 12 Oct. 1744, died 15 Mar. 1803, daughter of Josiah and Abigail (Thompson) ; secondly 25 Dec. 1806 Mrs. Abigail (Ingoldsby) Smith, died 18 Feb. 1814, aged 63, widow of Capt. Joseph^ Smith of Lexington. They were admitted to the church 26 Jan. 1766.

He married Lydia Reed of Charlestown, born 13 June 1745, died 7 Nov. 1785, daughter of Seth* and Lydia (Cutter). They were admitted to the church 18 May 1766. She married secondly 13 June 1771 Jonathan® Smith of Lexington.

He married 19 Apr. 1803 Mary Battel or Battelle, bom at Dedham 2 July 1778, died 1 Aug. 1849, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary ( ) of Dedham and Maiden.

It was possibly this John who was a member of the school committee 1830, '31, '36, '37; assessor 1836; representative 1825, '27, and appointed a justice of the peace 1826. He resided on the Concord road.

He married 3 Oct. 1811 Rebecca Lincoln of Hingham, born 26 Oct. 1789, died at Hingham 18 July 1864, daughter of Seth and Mary (Fearing). She was descended from two of the oldest families of that town. After the death of her husband she returned to Hingham.

He resided near the Common in the house later occupied by Simon W. Robinson, now the site of Dr. Tilton's residence. The Muzzy house was moved to the corner of Parker St. and Mass. Ave., and is now owned by Mrs. E. H. Crosby of Boston. Jonas Muzzy was deacon of the Unitarian church.

He married 10 Oct. 1793 Lydia Boutelle of Leominster, born 1 Apr. 1769, died 24 Dec. 1838, daughter of Col. Timothy and Rachel (Lincoln). They were admitted to the church 29 Apr. 1798.

He graduated from Harvard in 1793, and was ordained at Sullivan, N. H., 7 Feb. 1798. He left there in 1828 and returned with his family to Lexington where he was a member of the school committee in 1830 and 1834.

He was a trader and moved to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1829. In 1834 he removed from Philadelphia to West Cambridge (Arlington) where he was in trade at the "Foot of the Rocks" for several years; then he moved to Charlestown. In 1853 he came to Lexington.

21. Benjamin^ Muzzey (Amos,^ Amos,^ Amos,* Benjamin,' Benjamin,^ Robert^), bom 13 Dec. 1795, died suddenly at the Exchange Coffee House in Boston, 21 Apr. 1848.

He began business as a trader at Boston and remained until about 1830 when he returned to Lexington. He was a leading popular man in town, selectman 1840, '43, '48; member of the school committee 1831-34, '36, '38, '40; representative 1843 and justice of the peace 1846.

He married 19 June 1822 Elizabeth Wood, born at Newburj^- port 27 June 1798, died 29 Aug. 1870, daughter of David and Elizabeth Bird (Coffin).

i. Charles Otis,' b. 17 Aug. 1824; entered the navy in Nov. 1861 as aide and secretary to Capt. Pickering, U.S. steamer Kearsarge; was transferred to the steamer Housatonic May 1863, and killed by the explosion of a torpedo, which destroyed the ship in Charleston Harbor, 18 Feb. 1864.

(Hver); d. at Boston 81 July 1906. They had chMven- Henry.' Elizabeth M Eden Louise and Eleanor Gordon, all of whom d. in chddhood. iv. LoRiNG William, b. 28 Aug. 1831; d. 15 Nov. 1909- H^^t^^^^^iJ^r: ice 29 Apr. 1861 as quartermaster sergeant 12th Mass. Inf y (Webster's regiment) and was mustered 26 June 1861. Appointed quartermaster 17 May 1862 with rank of first lieutenant Captam and commissary of subsistence 21 Mar. 1864. and assigned to 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 1st Army Corps. Brevet-major and commissary of subsistence 8 July 1865. and discharged 13 Oct. 1865 at Columbia, b. C.. under General Order No. 79 of 1 May 1865. During his entire service he was continuously and faithfully on duty in the various positions to which he was assigned, which included the Headquarters of the following commands - 2d Brigade. 2d Division. 1st Army Corps. 2d Division. 1st Army Corps. 6th Army Corps. Col. Wamwright s artillery and Col. Burton's reserve artillery, both in 1st Army Corps Col. C H Tompkin's artillery of 6th Army Corps. Department of the South, at Hilton Head and District of Western South Carolma at Columbia. One of his important duties was that he was designated, under General Order No. 13 of 10 Apr. 1865. to deliver subsistence to Gen. Lee's destitute army after the surrender at Appomattox. In the state militia he has held two commissions m the 2d brigade, captain and engineer 13 Aug. 1868 to 1873. and captain and aide-decamp from 1873 to 1876. At the time of the town s Centennial of tie Battle of Lexington" he commanded the battahon of Minute Men. He was a Free Mason, and collector of taxes from Jan. 1898 to July 1908.

He graduated from Harvard, 1824, A.B. 1827, graduated from the Divinity School 1828, received the degree of LL.B. 185-,and was ordained pastor of the Unitarian Society at Framingham 1830. He resigned that position at the end of three years and became pastor successively of the Unitarian churches at Cambridgeport, Lee bt., Cambridge, Concord, N. H., and Newburyport, retiring from the last in 1865 and afterwards making his residence at Cambridge, and at the same time supplying the Unitarian pulpit at Chestnut Hill, Newton, for a period of ten or twelve years, thus concluding his continuous service as a preacher, though occasionally meeting calls in that capacity. He pubhshed numerous books, sermons and essays. He was one of the oldest members of the Mass. Horticultural Society both in point of age and membership, and was one of the original members of the Unitarian Association. He was actively interested in educational matters, and served for several years on the Cambridge school committee, and for part of the time was its chairman. He was an overseer of Harvard from 1860 to 1866, and for more than forty years was on committees to examme the stu-

He married first at Boston, 27 Jan. 1831, Hepsibeth Patterson of Boston, born 9 Dec. 1804, died 16 Apr. 1859, daughter of Enoch and Mary (Adams) of Boston; secondly 23 Oct. 1860 Lucy Jones MosELEYof Newburyport, died at Cambridge 30 Nov. 1891, daughter of Hon. Ebenezer and Mary A. (Oxnard) of Newburyport.

i. Henry Ware,* b. 16 Sept. 1832; m. 20 May 1856 Ellen Emerson Kent of Concord, N. H.; d. 26 Mar. 1886. He was a prominent lawyer at Boston. Three children living.

iv. David Patterson, b. 8 Nov. 1838; m. 17 Feb. 1876 Sarah Abby Turner of Stow; d. at Cambridge 3 Aug. 1910. They resided at Cambridge. He practised law at Cambridge previous to the Rebellion. He enlisted 23 May 1861 in the 1st Mass. Inf'y, and was in the first battle of Bull Run, Va., July 1861; was six months a private, then commissioned second lieutenant; was in the battles of Roanoke Island and Newbern, N. C, under Gen. Burnside. He was promoted to first lieutenant, and detailed by Gen. Banks as deputy provost marshal of Baton Rouge, and New Iberia, La.; served in the campaigns of Port Hudson and Red River, La., and was a member of the "forlorn hope" at the former place. He was in all the battles in the Shenandoah Valley, Va., and at their close was detailed on Gen. Sheridan's staff. He was in the 3d Regiment of Cavalry on the plains of Colorado. He served throughout the entire war, from 23 May 1861 to 8 Oct. 1865, when he was promoted and discharged as lieutenant-colonel. Graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1869, and preached several years at Littleton and Stow. Child: Eerhert Sprague,^ h. at Cambridge 22 Oct. 1878.

He married 13 Dec. 1860 Anna Woodbury Saville, born at Annisquam, Gloucester, 8 July 1838, died 12 Sept. 1908, daughter of David* and Ann W. (Leonard).

He entered the service as citizen clerk to the quartermaster of 12th Mass. Infantry, 23 July 1861, and was mustered as quartermaster sergeant in same regiment 6 June 1862. Commissioned second lieutenant 9 Oct. 1862 and appointed acting quartermaster. First lieutenant 31 July 1863 and held the full rank of quartermaster from 30 Apr. 1864 to date of discharge 8 July 1864.

Later served as citizen clerk in the Commissary Dept. at Hilton Head and Columbia, S. C, until 13 Oct. 1865. During his entire service he was continually on active duty with the regiment to which he was much attached, as was evidenced by his declining a commission as captain and acting quartermaster for the brigade.

He was engaged in the lumber business and established the Lexington Lumber Co. He was a Free Mason. He was elected selectman in 1890 and served continuously until his death, being chairman from Mar. 1S96.

He graduated from Harvard 1893 and the same year went to Constantinople, where he was tutor in mathematics at Robert College 1893-94. He graduated from Union Theological Seminary, N. Y., in 1897 and received the degree of B.D. from New York University; studied at Berlin and Paris 1897-99, and then returned to New York, where for several years he was teacher of Greek and Latin in the Ethical Culture School. In 1907 he received the degree of Ph.D. from Columbia College, N. Y. ; in 1911 he was appointed Associate Professor of History, Barnard College, Columbia University. He has published several books and is a contributor to the publications of the Society for Ethical Culture of which he is associate leader. He resides at New York.

Neat Needham

He married Annie Rebecca Wilson, born 29 Dec. 1885, daughter of James A.' and Lillie F. (Elliott). She married secondly at Arlington, 21 June 1911, Carl W. Welsh, born at Somerville, son of William H. and Lena (O'Leary).

Negro

The following is a partial list of persons of the Negro Race whose record is found in the printed Vital Records of Lexington. The line is drawn in point of time with the period beginning with the first settlement of the town and ending with the year 1812. Slavery ended in Massachusetts in the year 1780, and so previously to that date many of this race were rated as slaves.

The names imder this heading are arranged under two divisions. First: Persons, otherwise unrecognized, mentioned only in connection with the family name of some white person. Second : Family groups.

Family Name Of Some White Person

PoMPEY Blackman, bapt. 27 Oct. 1782, died 9 Jan. 1783. Pomp Blackman otherwise called Pomp Baldwin, per Woburn sources, had a long service in the Revolutionary Army as one of the quota of various towns. State List, Vol, ii., pp. 110, 522.

Ii. Family Groups

ii. Isaac, bapt. 16 Nov. 1755. He enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army, 1777, from Woburn.* He was deceased before the expiration of his service as shown in a legal document kept by his captain, which shows that he was a negro legally discharged from his late master, and that his mother was his legal heir.

Philip Augustus^ Nelles (Augustus C.^ was born at South Boston 10 Dec. 1873, son of Augustus Caeser and Emily Tereasa (Wyman), both born in France.

He married at Boston Mrs. Emily Letitia Florence (O'Reagan) McDonald, born at London, England, 26 Feb. 1875, daughter of Henry John and Emma (Chessman) O'Reagan and widow of Peter Francis Joseph McDonald.

Nelson

1. Thomas^ Nelson (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ Thomas^) was born at Rowley, baptized there 19 Aug. 1688, died 3 Nov. 1770, g. s., son of Thomas, born at Rowley 10 Mar. 1661, and Hannah (French) and grandson of Thomas and Ann (Lambert). The ancestor, Thomas Nelson, emigrated with Rev. Ezekiel Rogers from Rowley, Yorkshire, England, in Dec. 1638, and settled at Rowley.

In 1724 he was chosen to a subordinate town office which shows he was an inhabitant of Lexmgton at that time; in 1730 he had a seat assigned to him in the meeting-house, and in 1743 he was constable. He resided on the road to Concord above the old Viles Tavern, near what was then the line of Concord. When the town of Lincoln was created in 1754 he and others were taken from Lexington to constitute that town.

He married at Charlestown, 19 Mar. 1715-16, Tabitha Hobbs, died 30 May 1767, in her 83d year, g. s., daughter of Josiah* and Mary ( ). She was admitted to the church 10 June 1722.

He married at Waltham, 17 Feb. 1848, Abigail Marion Bigb- Low, born at Weston 22 May 1828, died 24 Mar. 1889, daughter of Charles and Rebecca A. (Fiske).

and Frances Maria (Palmer). Authority: An extended sketch of the Nelson Family, by George A. Nelson, in the archives of the Lexington Historical Society.

Neville

1. JoHN^ Neville (Martin^) was born at Kiltimagh, Ireland, 26 May 1821, son of Martin and Mary (Carroll). He came to this country from Ireland and settled at Bedford.

He married Maria Keane, born at Athlone, Ireland, 12 June 1831, daughter of William and Mary (Kearns). Children, iii. to vi. born at Lexington, the others at Bedford:

Newton

Oscar Charles^ Newton (Voltaire,* Stephen*) was born at Syracuse, N. Y., 15 Nov. 1836, younger son of Voltaire, bom at Monson 23 Mar. 1791, and grandson of Stephen and Susanna (Davison). His mother, Roxana Houghton, was born at Pompey Hill, N. Y., 23 May 1800. He is descended from Richard Newton of England, who settled at Sudbury.

He married at Syracuse, N. Y., 6 Aug. 1856, Mary Beach, born at Pompey Hill, N. Y., 27 Sept. 1837, daughter of Joseph and Orttea (Barnes). They became residents of Lexington 31 Oct. 1902.

1. Edward Payson^ Nichols (Nicholas*) was born at Kingston, N. H., 8 Mar. 1835, son of Nicholas, born at Kingston, N. H., 26 Feb. 1802. His mother, Mary Jewett Barstow, was born at Hanover 10 Feb. 1803, daughter of Ezekiel and Mary (Conner). His ancestor, Nicholas Nichols, came from the Isle of Guernsey and settled at Exeter, N. H. " The records show a continuous line of same name - Nicholas Nichols - back to 1385, living in the Isle of Guernsey, north of Ireland and Scotland."

He was graduated from Williams College in 1861. He became a resident of Lexington in 1888. He served on the school committee for the year 1905-06. He is treasurer and manager of several manufacturing companies, and a trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank. He married at Syracuse, N. Y., 28 June 1870, Emma Adelia OsTROM, born at Syracuse, N. Y., 23 Nov. 1848, daughter of Smith and Laura (Sweet).

i. Emma Ostrom,' b. 23 Oct. 1871. She took a special course at Radcliffe. She has been assistant librarian of the East Lexington branch of the Gary Library since 1898. ii. Edward Ostrom, b. 26 -Jan. 1877.

He married 13 June 1906 Bertha Redman, born at Chelsea 21 Feb. 1876, daughter of Allston Munroe'' and Emma Shepherd (Tufts). Children, all born at Lexington: i. Miriam Edith,< b. 23 Oct. 1907. ii. Phebe, b. 1 July 1909. iii. Elizabeth Redman, b. S May 1911.

He married at Boston, 1 June 1908, Anna Wellington Hamblen, born 30 Jan. 1884, daughter of Arthur Wellington' and Annie Elizabeth (Bryant). Graduated from Wellesley, B.A., 1905.

Nici

2. JoHN^ Norcross (John,^ Josiah,^ Nathaniel,* Nathaniel, ^ Richard,^ Jeremiah^), born 28 Sept. 1803, died 5 Aug. 1885. He came to Lexington in 1846 and was the depot master at East Lexington for over twenty years.

North Carolina, s. of Edward and Sarah ( ). iii. Samuel T., b. 5 Sept. 1834; murdered at Altoona, Pa.,* 16 Jan. 1857. iv. John Henry, b. 29 Oct. 1841; m. 6 June 1866 Cynthia J. White of Medford. Authorities: Bond, Hist, of Watertown; Lincoln rec.

* He was returning from the West in an enfeebled condition, having in his possession considerable money. A stranger ingratiated himself into his favor, and when the cars arrived at Altoona, in the night time, he induced Norcross to leave the train, and enticed him to a secluded place, and then murdered him. The assailant was later arrested, tried, and executed.

Benjamin,' Jonathan,' Nicholas^) was born at Orford, N. H., 24 June 1837, third son of David, born at Dorchester, N. H., 30 Dec. 1793, and grandson of Jacob and Sally (Hazeltine). His mother, Sophia Wright, was born at Plymouth, N. H., 12 Nov. 1799, daughter of Wincol and Lydia (Pollard) . He is descended from Nicholas Norris who came from Ireland and settled at Hampton, N. H.

1. John Langdon^ Norris (David,' Jacob,^ Benjamin,^ Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' Jonathan, ^ Nicholas^ was born at Wentworth, N. H., 1 June 1839, youngest son of David, and brother of the preceding.

He became a resident of Lexington in Mar. 1872. He enlisted 19 Sept. 1862 in Company A, 47th Infantry, discharged 1 Sept. 1863 by reason of expiration of service. He has been a contractor and builder, and is a trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank.

He married first at Orford, N. H., 15 Nov. 1864, Martha Evans, born at Orford, N. H., 8 May 1842, died 15 Feb. 1902, daughter of Almon and Maria (Dana); secondly at Springfield, 1 June 1903, Bertha Belle Hammond, born at Barnard, Vt., 28 Oct. 1863, daughter of George Clinton and Mary Adelaide (Swift).

He married at Cambridge, 19 June 1863, Martha Miles Johnson, born at Wayland 18 July 1838, daughter of Charles William^ and Martha S. (Miles). She married secondly at Boston, 7 Feb. 1888, Edward W. Leighton, born in Nova Scotia, son of Alfred and Margaret C. ( ).

He married at Burlington, 9 Sept. 1885, Annie Chambers, born in Maine, daughter of James and Sarah ( ). Child, born at Lexington: i. DoBA Ethel,< b. 2 Aug. 1886.

He married at Maiden, 23 Sept. 1908, Alice Pickett Bayley, born at Newburyport, daughter of Robert and Mary W. (Collins). Child, born at Lexington : i. Alice,* b. 16 Nov. 1911. Edwin J. B.^ Nourse (William^) was bom at Red Wing, Minn., son of William and Caroline (Blaker).

He married first 24 Oct. 1883 Emma Augusta Reed, born 8 Sept. 1864, died 4 Nov. 1890, daughter of J. Morton and Emeline A. (Goodwin); secondly 27 Sept. 1891 Caroline E. Slack, born at Chelsea, Vt., daughter of Carlton and Louisa E. ( ). Children by the first wife, all born at Lexington: i. MoBTON Edwin,^ b. 19 Sept. 1885. ii. Caboline, b. 9 Apr. 1888.

Edward Henry^ Nowers (Thomas W.,^ Edward^ was born at Chelsea 26 Jan. 1867, youngest son of Thomas Wilson, born at Dover, England, 25 Mar. 1822, and grandson of Edward and Susannah (Gates). His mother, Caroline Philpot, was born at Canterbury, England, 9 Nov. 1822, daughter of William and Sarah (Page).

He married 8 May 1854 Susan Pierce, born 27 Oct. 1829, died 10 July 1898, daughter of NathanieP and Abigail (Wellington). Children, all born at Lexington:

He married at Nantucket, 8 June 1887, Stella Louise Chase, born at Nantucket 28 June 1856, daughter of Joseph F. and Maria Louisa (Jenkins).

Nutting

He married 14 Sept. 1887 Annie M. Burke, born at Boston 2 Jan. 1866, daughter of Thomas^ and Bridget (Maloney). Children, all born at Lexington :

O'Herne

He married at East Cambridge, 23 Feb. 1879, Mary J. Sullivan, born in Co. Cork, Ireland, 18 Aug. 1856, daughter of John and Johanna (Crowley).

O'Neil

John' O'Neil (Patrick,^ John^) was born in Co. Cork, Ireland, 27 June 1849, elder son of Patrick, and grandson of John and Mary (Mare). His mother, Julia O'Connor, was born in Co. Cork, Ireland, daughter of William.

He married at South Natick, 13 Feb. 1881, Mary Ann O'Hara, born at Sheffield, England, 27 Dec. 1854, daughter of John and Abby (Cassidy). They became residents of Lexington in 1885.

Harry Bishop^ Osgood (Edward H.,'^ John^) was born at Charlestown 25 May 1875, only child of Edward Harry, born at Chelmsford 23 Oct. 1829, and grandson of John and Sarah (Spaulding). His mother, Elizabeth Nichols, was born at Nashua, N. H., 28 Oct. 1840, daughter of WilUam Holt T. and Sarah Elizabeth (Hosley).

He married at Somerville, 28 June 1899, Ethel Caddie French, born at Somerville 27 Sept. 1876, daughter of Byron Lindol and Mary Caddie (Pope).

John Overing of Boston bought of William Russell of Lexington, for £308, in 1729, a tract of fifty-one acres, with buildings thereon, bounded on land of Jason and Philip Russell and Joseph Mason. In 1735, and 1737, he sold lands to Deacon Joseph Brown, and in 1738 he bought lands in Lexington of David Comee. John Overing the second of Lexington was a son - presumably - of John Overing, Esq., of Boston, and came to Lexington, probably, about 1730. He was a man of some property, and in 1735 was taxed in town for three houses, two slaves, three cows, and two horses, besides other personal and real estate. He left town possibly about 1740. There is a record of the death of three of this name, but their identity is uncertain.

Owen

Michael John^ Owens (John^) was born at Brockton 24 July 1865, son of John and Bridget (Manley). He graduated from Brockton High School, 1885, Holy Cross College, Worcester, A.B. 1889. Studied at St. John's Ecclesiastical Seminary, Brighton, and was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood 22 Dec. 1903.

Page

1. Larkin Pierce^ Page (Timothy L.,^ Nathaniel,^ John,' Nathaniel,2 Nathaniel) was born 24 Sept. 1802, died 17 Sept. 1871, son of Timothy and Isanna (Harrington), and descended from Nathaniel Page, who was at Roxbury in 1686.

3. Grovenor Abijah'' Page (Larkin P.,^ Timothy L.,^ Nathaniel,* John,' Nathaniel, 2 Nathaniel^), born at Bedford 6 Aug. 1842, died at Billerica 15 Jan. 1897.

He was mustered in 5 Aug. 1862 in Co. D, 33d Inf'y> discharged 6 Apr. 1864 on account of disability. He lost his left arm at Missionary Ridge.

He married first Mrs. Dorothy (Pollard) Fassett, born 23 June 1737, died 6 Feb. 1779, daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Danforth) Pollard and widow of Joseph* FAssett; secondly 4 Dec. 1781 Susannah Simonds of Woburn.

Maurice Alanson^ Page (William N.,^ William H.^) was born at Charleston, Me., 27 Dec. 1861, second son of William Newell, born at Charleston, Me., 2 Dec. 1831, and grandson of William Henrj^ and Harriet (Dougherty). His mother, Sarah Flint Dunning, was born at Charleston, Me., 6 Aug. 1836, daughter of William and Lois (Trim).

He married at Charlestown, 25 Feb. 1891, Hattie Melvina CooKSON, born at Plymouth, Me., 19 May 1870, daughter of Adelbert Austeen and Orilla Brown (Murch).

Parker

" 1. JoHN^ Parker (Hananiah,^ Thomas^) was born at Reading 3 Aug. 1664, died 22 Jan. 1740-41, son of Hananiah, died at Reading 10 Mar. 1724, and grandson of Thomas and Amy ( ) . His mother was Elizabeth Browne, born at Reading 10 Dec. 1647, died 27 Feb. 1697, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth ( ). The ancestor, Thomas Parker, embarked at London 11 Mar. 1635 and settled at Lynn the same year, later moving to Reading, where he helped to establish the church of which he was a deacon.

He came to Lexington about 1712, and settled in the south part of the town. By a deed,dated 25 June 1712, John Cutlersold to John Parker, then of Reading, land at Cambridge Farms, containing "one Small Manfion houfe and about Sixty Acres of Land more or lefs, and is bounded - Southerly upon Sd Wattertown Line," elsewhere by Daniel White, John Stone, and Thomas Cutler. He was chosen fence viewer in 1714, and tythingman in 1715 and 1721. He must have been a man of dignity of character, for in seating the meeting-house, 1731, where they had reference to age, honor, and property, they placed him in the second seat below, with Ensign John Mason, Thomas Mead, and other highly respectable citizens. He married first 2 Oct. 1689 Deliverance Dodge, bom 16 Mar. 1660, died 10 Mar. 1717-18, daughter of John and Sarah ( ) of Beverly; secondly Sarah ( ).

Lieutenant Parker, for he was honored with that title, was one of the most popular men in town for a number of years. He filled almost every town office. He was an excellent penman, and was town clerk 1743-45, '55. He was assessor nineteen years from 1726 to 1755, with occasional intermissions, and was selectman for 1743-45, 1753-55.

He married 8 Dec. 1718 Anna Stone, born 27 Nov. 1694, died 8 Sept, 1760, daughter of John^ and Rachel (Shepard). They were admitted to the church in 1719.

He was one of the first who fell on the Common. " History, Roman history," said Edward Everett, " does not furnish an example of bravery that outshines that of Jonas Parker. A truer heart did not bleed at Thermopylse. He was next-door neighbor of Mr. Clarke, and had evidently imbibed a double portion of his lofty spirit. Parker was often heard to say that be the consequences what they might, and let others do what they pleased, he would never run from the enemy. He was as good as his word, - better. Having loaded his musket, he placed his hat, containing his ammunition, on the ground between his feet, in readiness for the second charge. At the second fire from the enemy, he was wounded, and sunk upon his knees; and in this condition he discharged his gun. While loading it again upon his knees, and striving in the agonies of death to redeem his pledge, he was transfixed by a bayonet, and thus died on the spot where he stood and fell."

5. Amos^ Parker (Andrew,* John,^ Hananiah,^ Thomas*), born 27 July 1723, died at Shrewsbury 23 Dec. 1790. He probably left town in 1745 as his name disappears from the tax list. He next settled at Shrewsbury.

* T. Parker. De3cendant3 of John Parker, 49. Middlesex Co. Probate rec, Vol. 46, p. 166. t Dates quoted found in Philemon Parker's family Bible. Parker Genealogy, p. 96. J From information furnished by Chas. E. Atwood of New York.

He married, posted 16 Dec. 1744, Anna Stone, died at Shrewsbury 18 Nov. 1799, aged 73. She was brought up in the family of Isaac Stone of Lexington, and her name is said to have been Curwen.

6. Thomas^ Parker (Andrew,^ John,^ Hananiah,^ Thomas^, baptized 24 Dec. 1727, died at Princeton 3 July 1789, g. s. at Princeton. He was quartermaster of the military company 1774, also selectman in 1776 and '77. He moved to Princeton.

He married Jane Parrot of Chelmsford, who died at Princeton 17 Aug. 1814, aged 85. Children, all born at Lexington: IS. i. Ebenezer,* b. 13 Aug. 1750.

He and his wife were admitted to the church 20 Apr. 1760, dismissed 10 Mar. 1765 to the church at New Rutland. They resided in that part known as the Rutland District, later Hutchinson, now Barre.

He married first at Weston Abigail Jennison of Weston, born 21 Apr. 1737, died at Barre 25 Oct. 1783, daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Mead) ; secondly at Concord, 3 Mar. 1785, Mrs. Mary Stearns of Concord, who married thirdly (?) 24 Nov. 1796 Aaron Chamberlain of Chelmsford, who died before 4 Nov. 1822. Children by the first wife, both born at Lexington:

His name does not appear on the Lexington tax bills after the time of his marriage. He was taxed as "Lieut." at Woburn from 1762 to 1774. He was commissioned in Feb. 1762 second lieutenant of the first Woburn company of the 2d regiment of Middlesex county militia. His sons Josiah, Benjamin, Edmund and Nathan left families whose descendants are still living at Woburn. His homestead he bought of the John Burt heirs of Boston 29 May 1749, and it is still standing.

He was an assessor, 1764, '65, '66 and '74. He commanded the company of minute-men who stood firmly at their post the 19th of April 1775. It has been said that he served in the French War, but his name is not found on the rolls. He must have been a man of admitted character, to have been selected to command that Spartan band, containing, as it did, within its ranks, several veteran soldiers, and even officers who had seen service upon the "tented field." On the Common on that trying occasion, he showed great coolness and bravery, ordering his men to load their pieces, but not to fire unless fired upon. And in the very face of the British regulars, when some of his men seemed to falter, he announced in a firm voice, that he would cause the first man to be shot down who should quit the ranks or leave his post without orders. And though eight of his men were killed in the morning, and several men severely wounded, true to the spirit of freedom, he collected his company and marched to meet the enemy on their return from Concord, and poured a deadly fire into their ranks. While his health was feeble, and the disease which proved fatal in September of that year was making a steady inroad upon his constitution, he obeyed the calls of patriotism and marched with a portion of his company to Cambridge on the 6th of May, and with a still larger detachment of men on the 17th of June. Receipt of Capt. John Parker for two drums received of the town : "Agreeable to the vote of the town, I have received by the hands of the selectmen the drums provided by the town for the use of the Military Company in this town, until the further order of the town."

There are two muskets, appropriate memorials of Capt. Parker, preserved in the State House, the gift of his grandson. Rev. Theodore Parker, to the State. On one is inscribed, -

These relics were received by the State authorities with due ceremony, and are conspicuously displayed in the Senate Chamber for public view.

He married 22 May 1755 Lydia Moore, born 18 Jan. 1731, died 15 Dec. 1822, daughter of Thomas^ and Mary ( ). They were admitted to the church 31 Oct. 1756. She married secondly 5 Nov. 1778 Ephraim^ Pierce of Waltham.

He was one of the selectmen, 1770, '71, '73, '77, - a period when the most important duties were devolved upon that board. He was a member of the Lexington company which stood undismayed before the British on the 19th of April 1775, and was subsequently in the service eight months. He was one of the delegates chosen from Lexington to a convention assembled at Concord for the purpose of considering the high rate of necessaries of life, and the ruinous state of the currency, and fixing a system of prices. The convention met in July, and fixed a scale of prices for goods, wares, and merchandise, and also for articles of produce and the wages of labor.

He married first Mrs. Mary (Bridge) Reed, born 19 Apr. 1733, died 22 Mar. 1776, daughter of John^ and Sarah (Tidd) Bridge and widow of Isaac^ Reed; secondly 15 Sept. 1785 Mary Staminers, died 9 Oct. 1811, in her 73d year, g. s.

He married Martha Hosley of Billerica, born 3 July 1753, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Tarbell). They were admitted to the church 28 Feb. 1779.

He was a corporal in Capt. Parker's company and was with them on the 19th of April, the 6th of May and the 17th of June 1775. He moved to Princeton in 1777.

He married first Dorcas Munroe, baptized 14 Nov. 1749, died at Princeton 28 Nov. 1798, daughter of William^ and Tabitha (Hobbs-Jones) ; secondly 30 Apr. 1799 Mrs. Mary (Binney) Rice, who died 22 Mar. 1816, widow of Solomon Rice of Princeton. He and wife Dorcas were dismissed to the church at Princeton 9 Nov. 1788.

He married at Waltham Hannah Stearns, born 21 May 1764, died 14 May 1823, daughter of Benjamin* and Hannah (Seger). Children, all born at Lexington: iv. Hannah, b. 15 Mar. 1791; m. 15 Mar. 1811 Samuel Green of Brighton, b. at Weston, who moved to Buriington, Vt.; d. at Burlington, Vt., 1 Oct. 1815. They had three children.

xi. Theodore, b. 24 Aug. 1810; m. 20 Apr. 1837 Lydia D. Cabot of Boston, b. 12 Sept. 1813, dau. of John and Lydia (Dodge); d. at Florence, Italy, 10 May 1860. In 1830 he entered Harvard, but owing to limited means was unable to incur the expense of a life at the college and remained at home pursuing his studies through the winter, and then engaged himself as a teacher. Not residing at the college he did not receive a degree, but in 1840 he received the honorary degree of A.M. In 1834 he entered the Theological School at Cambridge, and after graduating, he was first settled at West Roxbury, and subsequently became pastor of the twenty-eighth Congregational Society, which worshipped at Music Hall in Boston. By incessant labor his constitution became enfeebled and a hemorrhage from the lungs required him to suspend all labor. In Feb. 1859 he embarked for the West Indies, where he remained for a time, when he sailed for Southern Europe. The leading characteristic of the man was his thirst for knowledge. His love for books became almost a passion, and he made himself acquainted with various languages. His moral character, as seen by the world, was above reproach. But to judge the man aright we must look beneath the surface and see the motives by which he was actuated. And here we find a stern sense of justice tempered with mercy, a strong love for the poor and downtrodden, and a warm sympathy for humanity, for whose elevation he was ready to spend and be spent. The centenary of his birth was observed at Lexington, 26 Sept. 1910, Rabbi Wise, orator.

He married Martha Macolley Miller, bom at Hillsboro, N. H., 28 June 1801, died 15 Mar. 1897, daughter of James and Ann (Macolley). They first settled at Waltham but came to Lexington in 1832 and took up their abode on the old Parker place in the south part of the town.

He was appointed to pronounce a eulogy on Washington in 1800, whose death was then noticed with appropriate solemnities. Later he opened a private school which was quite popular.