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ily of that name, who were large j^roprietors of Rutland. He ojraduated at Harvard University in 1715. Was minister a short time in Sunderland, in the County of Ha npshire. After Mr. Willard had preached some time, the inhabitants by virtue of an order of the committee of Rutland chose him tor their minister, which invitation he accepted on July 12, 1721. Mr. Willard took p ssession, built on, and improved House Lot No. 61^ granted and set off for the first settled minister. There being so much danger from the Indians, the town voted to build a fort about his house. The time was appointed for his ordination in the fall of 1723. Being out with his gun on August 14th, hunting, or to collect fodder for the coming winter, he was surprised by two Indians, - one of the Indians' guns missed fire, the other did no execution. Mr. Willard returned the fire and wounded one of them, it is said, mortally ; the other closed in with Mr. Willard ; but he would have been more than a match for him, had not other three come to his assistance. And it was some considerable time before they killed Mr. Willard. The Indians having killed and scalped Mr. Willard, and taken some of his clothes, went to Canada. Tradition says Mr. Willard was killed near Cheney hill. There is nothing on record, respecting Mr. Willard's having a wife and children ; but it is probable he had. - Compiler.

His father was one of three brothers that emigrated from England and came to America. Mr.< Frink was settled at Rutland, Nov. 1, 1727, and dismissed Sept. 8, 1740. Mr. Frink was installed Pastor of the 3d church in Plymouth^ Nov. 7, 1743, where he continued minister but a short spaoe ; being dismissed from thence, he was installed at Barre on the hist Wednesday in Oct. 1753 ; from whence also he was dismissed Jnly 17, 17GG. JNIr. Frink when he settled at Rutland had House Lot No. Gl, assigned to the first settled minister of Rutland and all its after divisions, by allowing to the heirs of Rev. Mr. Willard 4G/., os., 6d. Mr. Frink was on Feb. 13, 1729, married to Miss Isabell, daughter of Samuel Wright, Esq.. of Rutland, by whom he had the following children. Abigail, born Dec. 21, 1729; John, Sept. 7, 1731; Mary, Nov. 10, 1733; Samuel, Nov. 11, 1735; Thomas, June 17, 1738; Elizabeth, June IG, 1740; William, Dec. 14, 1742; Peter, Jan. 2, 1746; Calvin, Jan. 21, 1749; Justin, Nov. IG, 1751.

Rev. ]Mr. Frink was a gentleman of learning and knowledge. He preached the Election sermon at Boston, 1758. from Isaiah xxxii. 1, 2. Although of keen sensibility, yet he was sociable and communicative even to children.

Samuel Frink had a collegiate education ; studied Divinity, - preached the truth, - and practised what he preached. He was Rector of Savannah in Georgia, - at the time Rev. Mr. Whitfield was in America.

R,EV. Joseph Buckminster was born at Framingham, received his education at Harvard University, - graduated in 1739, and was settled at Rutland, Sept. 15, 1742. Died Nov. 3, 1792.

Mr. Buckminster, when on a visit to his father's with a young son, there were four generations of the same name. He married Miss Lucy Williams, daughter of the Rev. William Willialns of Weston, son of Rev. William Williams of Hatfield. Her mother was dauo;hter of Rev.

Solomon and Mrs. Hannah Stoddard, D. D., ^ninister of Northampton. Their children were Joseph, born Sept. 5, 1744 ; Sarah, June lo, 1747 ; Lncinda, Sept. 28, 1749 ; Second Joseph, Oct. 3, 1751 ; Solomon, P"eb. 19, 17ol ; Hannah, April 13,1756; Elizabeth, April 4, 1758; William Stoddard, June 6, 1761 ; Isabell, Oct. 25, 1764. Mr. Buckminster bought and lived on the South side of the road 1 00 rods West of the meetino;-house. He had a dio-uitied and ministerial appearance, wore a gray or white wig, cocked hat and white bands. Was a man of talents and learning; - orthodox in sentiment and preaching, and set his face as a flint against immorality of any kind. He was useful in councils ; some of his sermons and dissertations were published. " He was the able and faithful minister of Rutland until his death." - Whitney.

Anecdote. - Mr. Buckminster beinsf in an ar<xument with one of his Parishioners, (who was a plain independent man) on some controversial point in Religion, Mr. Buckminster thinking his Parishioner did not in his manner and language, pay that deference and respect that he ought to one in his standing, observed " he thought he did not consider who he was talking with." The Parishioner says, " yes I do, it is to a poor worm of the dust like myself." Mr. Buckmhister softened, " ah ! ah ! it is true, I know it, I know it."

Rev. Joseph Buckminster, son of the before mentioned, was born Oct. 3, 1751. Received a collegiate education at Yale College, and settled at Portsmouth, N. H. He married for his first wife. Miss Sally Stevens of Kittery, by whom he had several children, one of which was the late celebrated Rev. Joseph S. JBuckminster of Brattle Street, Boston. Mr. Buckminster preached his first Sermon in his native town, in the jjresence of his father from these words, "And David after servins his own wneration, by the will of God fell asleep." Mr. Buckminster after he settled at Portsmouth, made it a j^ractice to visit his father's family, and preach in his native town once a year. He was so pleasing and interesting a speaker and sermonizer, the meeting-house on those days, from Rutland and other towns, was filled to overflowing.

In August 1703, Mr. Goodrich was married to Miss Mary Richards, daughter of the late Mr. Belcher Richards and his wife Abigail of Princeton, by whom he had born, Charles Felcher, in 1795 ; Butler, 1803 ; Eli Richards, 1806.

Mr. Goodrich's right hand was defective. He wrote very legibly with his left. Mr. Goodrich bought and built on House Lot No. 62, which was originally laid out as the Ministry Lot, being the same that the Rev. Mr. Clark now lives on. Mr. Goodrich died Feb. 7, 1812, aged 42 years.

Rev. Luke Baldwin Fostkr, son of Rev. Daniel Foster of New Braintree, was educated at Burlington College, Vermont. Settle! at Rutland, Feb. 24, 1813. Bought the farm formerly owned by Rev. ]\Ir. Buckminster. In 1813, Mr. Foster married Miss P^unice Knight of Western, by whom he had two children. Fanny Fidelia, born, in 1814 ; Samuel Knight, in 1815. After the death of Mr. Foster, Mrs. Foster returned to her friends. She did not survive her husband many years. Mr. Foster died May 23, 1817, aged 2S years.

Dea. Joseph Stevens. - Mr. Stevens and Prudence his wife were from Sudbury. He was proprietor of House Lots No. 15, and No. 5Q> ; part of his division land was located on Stevens's hill, and two hundred acres on and adjoining Turkey hill. He settled on House Lot No. 15 ; as he was one of the first settlers, he was exposed to the dangers and privations incident to those that commence a settlement in a wilderness. Deacon Stevens and his wife were respectable people ; - he was chosen into many offices in the proprietory, town, church and militia. He was one of the first selectmen, assessors, treasurer, &c., which offices he filled several years - clerk of the proprietors and one of the committee to set off their lands - a deacon in the church - a captain in the militia, &c.

Mr. and Mrs. Stevens had born unto them before and after their settlement in Rutland the following children, viz. Phinehas, Alindwell, Samuel, Joseph, Isaac, Dorothy, second Joseph, Lucy and Mary ; - Mary was the first child baptized in Rutland, which was on Nov. 5, 1727.

There being no roads, Dea. Stevens put up a hovel at the meadow bordering on Stevens's brook, five miles from his dwelling, where he went daily on rackets to ieed his cattle. Others sustained the same inconvenience.

Dea. Stevens was not only a man of usefulness and prosperity, - but a man of sorrow and affliction. On August 14th, 1723, after a family devotion, and a friendly breakfast, he with four young sons went to the meetinghouse meadow to collect fodder for the coming winter ; - whilst making hay, they were surprised by five Indians ; the father escaped in the bushes; two of his sons, Samuel and Joseph were then and there slain ; the other two (Phinehas the eldest, and Isaac the youngest,) were made prisoners.

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distress of the father, mother, brothers and sisters, for they were in sight and hearing of the horrid tragedy. At niglit, the seats and beds of four beloved sons and brothers are vacant and empty. Two arc slain and scalped - and two in the woods with the cruel Indians, and exposed to a long and distressing captivity. At the funeral obsequies of the dead, no minister of God is there to administer comfort and consolation, for he is also slain.

The two prisoners were carried to Canada, where they were held in captivity for upwards of a year, and were not redeemed without great expense, and two journeys of Deacon Stevens to Canada, - which with other misfortunes, Dea. Stevens and his wife were in their old aee, so straightened in circumstances, as to be under the unpleasant necessity of having assistance from the town they had done so much to build up.

A Brikf Sketch of Dea. Stevens's Family. - Mindwell was, on Oct. 20th, 1732, married to Samuel Stone. Phinehas was, on Jan. 18th, 1734, married to Elizabeth Stevens ; they had born unto them Samuel and Willard, twins, July 4, 1735; Simon, Enos, Mary, Phinehas and Katharine.

Mr. Stevens lived at Rutland several years. While there he was an active and useful townsman. He with his family removed to No. 4, now Charlestown in New Hampshire State, was a famous warrior, a captain, and a principal man in building up and defending the then young plantation.

Isaac Stevens being so young when taken captive, he soon acquired Indian habits, - was taught their warfare, and by fighting little Indian boys with lances, &c., his body was punctured and scarified. His squaw mother made so much of him, she won his affections, and he would willingly have tarried with the Indians.

Mr. Stevens settled at Rutland, and on April 11, 1743, married Mercy, daughter of Capt. John Hubbard, by whom he had two children, John and Azubah. Mercy, wife o f Isaac Stevens died August 27, 1746.

Mr. Stevens married Abigail Parling, Sept. 7, 1748, by whom he had Luther, Jonas, Calvin, and Mai'y. Mr. Stevens died. Widow Stevens, on May 12, 1758, was married to Silas Rice. Lucy their daughter was born in Jan. 1759, who in 1778 married David Smith.

Dorothy Stevens, on March 7, 1744-45, was married to Andrew Lenard ; they had John, Amos, Levina, Hannah, and Phinehas. Mrs. Lenard died. Mr. Lenard married Hannah Pierce, &c., and moved and settled in Oakham.

Azubah Stevens, daughter of Isaac and Mercy Stevens, married Capt. Samuel Thompson of Holden, by whom she had several children, one of which by the name of Isaac Stevens, married Kate Wheeler, daughter of Mr. Isaac Wheeler.

Luther Stevens, son of Isaac and Abigail Stevens, on Feb. 16, 1783, was married to Lucy Stearns, daughter of Capt. Elijah Stearns. Mr. Stearns lived and died at Rutland.

Although the descendants of Deacon Stevens are numerous, yet not one by the name of Stevens now lives in Rutland. But several of his descendants are inhabitants thereof, and some of them of the sixth generation.

He, with his wife, with their children, removed from the West Parish in Sudbury to Rutland. They were of the first and principal settlers of the town ; was Proprietor of House Lot No. 1, and its after divisions.

Capt. Wright was one of the first Deacons of the Church, Justice of the Peace, Captain of the Militi;i r.nd for several years Selectman, Assessor, Clerk of the Town. Moderator of their meetings, on Committees, &c.; - was a Surveyor and Committee in dividing the lands of the six miles square, and recording the same in the Proprietors' Book, which he did in a very fair and legible hand. Many of the bounds and corners made upwards of one hundred years ago, are now easy to be traced. Esquire Wright kept a public house in front of the first meeting-house, where much of the first business of the town was transacted. The old tavern house was taken down, or removed before the Revolution. The low part was removed, and is now occupied by Joseph Buss as a workshop. It is a sample of the first houses built in the town by its principal settlers.

and James Wright were his children. Tliere Is a record of the marriage of four of his daughters, as follows, viz : Aaron Rice to Hannah Wright, August, 1726 ; Eev. Thomas Frink to Isabell Wright, P'eb., 1729 ; Robert Phelps to Dorothy Wright, Oct., 1729 ; Rev. Samuel Willard to Abigail Wright, Oct., 1730.

Mr. Wright and his wife Hannah had several children. He was drowned in Muschopange Pond June 29, 1739. James Wright lived at the tavern farm South of tlie meetinof-house. He and his wife Patience had several children. Bat for many years past there has not been any by the name of Wright in this town, and but few of their descendants of any name, except the family of Frinks.

Quarter Master Aaron Rice, as stated above, was married to Hannah Wright, by whom he had two sons and four daughters by the following names : Bulah, Mary, Anna, Susanna, Adonijah and Isaac.

Mr. Rice was an active, business man. He bought of Deacon Stevens, House Lot No. 5Q. Was owner of two hundred and forty-five acres on and adjoining the Pine Plains, where in a freak, he put up a small house by a brook on Nichewaug road, and opened a small tavern ; it was called " Uncle Aaron's Folly." Capt. Edward and Q. M. Aaron Rice were brothers.

Capt. John IIlbbakd. Mr. Hubbard being an enter- [H-ising man, about 1728, moved from Worcester to Rutland, and erected a grist mill on Mill Brook, near Dakins's bridge. To better accommodate and suppl}^ the mill with water, bj vote of the town, and consent of the General Court, he exchanged some lands he owned below the mill for some ministry meadows above.

Mr. Hubbard Avas an active and useful man in the church, town and militia; - was chosen into many offices. He buried his first wife, by whom he had several daughters, and married Azubah Moore of Sudbury, by whom he had two sons and several daughters Although Capt. Hubbard had the severe trial of burying seven children in a short tim«% and two of them his only sons, - yet his descendents are numerous. He had seven daughters that married, one of whom is now living. His memory is not extinct. There are two of his great-grand sons that perpetuate his name and memory, - Rev. John Hubbard Church, D. D., of Pelham, N. H., and John Hubbard Stratton of Holden, Mass. Mr. Hubbard sold his land in Rutland to Messrs. Childs, and spent his last days in FIolden with Charles Hey wood who had married his daughter Abigail. Mr. Heywood and his wife had several children.

LiKUT. Paul Moore. Mr. Moore was from Sudbury, - a carpenter by trade. He bought land on the Marlborough road, about one mile East of the meetinghouse, originall}'^ laid out to David Taylor and others. Mr. Moore filled many offices in the proprietory and town, as town clerk, selectman, treasurer, &c. On May 3, 1733,' Mr. Moore was married to Hannah, daughter of Capt. John Hubbard. Although not of the age of sixteen, she

Mr. and Mrs. Moore had the following children, - they lived so happily, the first was Love, Hoaz, Mercy, Persis, Humphrey, John Hubbard, Elsther and Tille.

Marriages. - Love, to David Rice ; Boaz, to Hannah Atherton ; Persis, to Elisha Mirick ; Humphrey, to Miss Sweetser ; Esther to Stephen Church ; John was published to Mary Miles, but before marriage, died of a feversore at Tewksbury.

Mr. Daniel Bartlett. xAIr. Bartlett was son of Henry Bartlett, who emigrated from Wales and settled in Marlborough, in the latter part of the seventeenth or the beginning of the eighteenth century. He was the common ancestor of all of that name in Marlborough. Daniel settled at Rutland on a farm he bought of Israel Davis. He was a neat and good farmer ; kept and fatted good and large cattle, and delighted in riding a spirited horse. About eighty years since he married Mary Barker of Concord. Although not wealthy, she made a rich wife by her economy and industry, and did her part in acquiring property. She lived to old age. For a few of her last years she was almost blind, yet she enjoyed herself in the treaures gained from the Holy Scriptures when she had sight.

Mr. Joseph Bartlett was brother of Daniel ; he bought on Wood Hill. He married Lydia Cooledge of Westborough, bv whom he had several children, some of whom rlie-l in iiifiMicy. Mi\ Biirtlett before the Revolution sold his farm on Wood Hill to Ebenezer Frost, and boindit of Matthew Shin-ow, where his son Adonijah now lives. Adonijah Bartlett, on Nov. 20, 1784, was married to Ruth Frost. 8he died. He married Ruth Putnam.

Mr. p:pHKAr>i Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard and his wife Ruth were from Concord; he settled on Grass Hill, which had been owned by Robert Patrick, originally granted to George Robbins, as Proprietor of House Lot No. 57.

Mr. Hubbard had born by his first wife, Lois, Ruth and Ephraim. Mrs, Ruth Hubbard died Dec. 19, 1742. Mr. Hubbard married Miss Sarah Billings of Concord, by whom he had Amos, Oliver, Jonathan, James, Mary, and Joel. Mr. Hubbard's descendants are numerous. Some of the fourth generation now live in Rutland.

Mr. Ebenezer P'rost. Mr. Frost was born at Cambridge; he married Ruth Wright of Woburn. Bought a farm of Joseph Bartlett on Wood Hill, where before the Revolution he removed with his wife, by whom he had several children. Mr. Frost had a good farm, - -built a large house ; his children married and settled in different places. Mr. Frost died many years ago ; - the buildings were taken down. His descendants are many. His son Dana, with his wife, and their son Freeman and wife, owq a farm contiguous, and part of the original one, on which they now live.

Mr. Nathan Davis. Mr. Davis, from Concoi-d, was an early settler of Rutland; he lived a few years on a farm that was afterwards owned by his brother Ephraim, 9*

Mr. Davis, on Nov. 27, 1737, was married to Ellen Hubbard, daughter of Capt. Hubbard, by whom he had the following children : Nathan, Isaac, Azubah, Ellen, Abel, Jonathan, Jonas, second Jonas, Thomas, second Isaac, Thaddeus, Alpheus, and William. His descendants are numerous.

Mr. Israel Davis, son of Lieut. Simon Davis on Dec. 11, 1739, was married to Mary, daughter of Capt. Hubbard, by whom he had born, Mary, Israel, Hannah, Paul, second Paul, and Esther. Mr. Davis bought and lived on a farm for several years bounded on Holden, which he sold to Daniel Bartlett; - bought and removed on to a hill one mile West of Holden meeting-house, where he and his son Paul for many years kept a tavern, noted for its regularity and kind attention to the weary traveller.

Capt. Benjamin Miles married Mary, daughter of Mr. Ebenezer Hubbard of Concord, with whom he removed to Rutland, and settled on Joyner's Plill, on land he bought of Mr. Hubbard. Mr. Miles and his wife were respectable people. He was an active and useful man ; - was chosen into many offices in the town and militia ; their children were Mary, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Ebenezer, Sarah, Barzillai, John, and second John. Their descendants are many, and have emigaated to Canada and Ohio, &c., and several are inhabitants of Rutland.

Dea. Ephraim Moore and his wife Dorothy were respectable people ; lived on the road leading from Rutland to Paxton, in that part of the town that is now Paxton. Mr. Moore held several offices while he belonged to Rutland, as treasurer, &c. He and his wife had two children, Dorothy, born Sept., 1741, and Willard, April, 1743, who, on Marcli 18, 1762, was married to Elizabeth Hubbard. ]\tr. Moore was chosen Major of the minute men, - - was one of the shiin at Bunker Hill.

Mr. Pkter Moore and his wife INfary were respectable people, and of the first settlers of Rutland ; they lived by the road leading from Rutland to the Province Farm, and were heirs to part of it. Mr. Moore was chosen sealer of leather at the first town meeting held in Rutland, in 1722. He and his wife had several children, three of whom died in o:ie Week, in the sickness of 174!).

Capt. Phineiias Moore, son of the above, was born March, 1729, and June 14, 1753, was married to Anna Rice, daughter of Mr. Aaron Rice, and grandchild of Esquire Wright. The wife of David D. Browning now living in Rutland, is grandchild of Capt. Moore. Her children make the sixth generation that have breathed the air of Rutland. Mr. Browning is a descendant of James and Elizabeth Browning.

Mr. Daniel Sanders bought of Dea. John Fletcher a farm North Flast of Muschopauge Pond. Mr. Sanders and his wife Mehitable were from Medfield. They had one son born June 7, 1746, whom they named Lemuel. Mrs. Sanders died June 27, 1746. Mr. Sandttrs married Sarah Bartlett of Marlborough, by whom he had one son and four daughters ; three of whom died in the sickness oi 1756. Daniel was born Oct. 19, 1751, and in 1801 was married to Pamelia Bartlett, by whom he had three children. Mr. Sanders, sen., had a good farm, was industrious, a noted weaver of coverlets, and from small beginnings accumulated large property, and was at his death the richest man that ever died in Rutland.

tiers. He was proprietor of House Lots Xos. 34 and 60, with their after divisions ; he sold No. o4 to Benjamin Dudley, and settled on No. 60, which was located on Muschopauge Hill, on which he built and lived many years ; said farm contained one hundred and forty-five acres, including the House Lot, and after divisions laid adjoining. Mr. Rice sold this farm to David Rice, and bought on a hill south of Pomagussett meadow-land- laid out to Jacob Farrar, wiiere he removed, and lived until his death. Mr. Rice in 1724, entered into his country's service; after his return he sustained offices in the town and militia, &c., and was a useful member thereof, and in the church ;- - he and his wife had six sons and two daughters.

Mr. Rice died in the sickness of 1756, Sept. 27th, in the 67th year of his age ; his daughter Martha, Sept. 19; his grandson Joel, Sept. 12th, and his granddaughter Persis Sept. 6th. Mrs. Rachel Rice died of the small pox, Jan. 1st, 1760.

John, son of the above, lived on the farm with his father, and built by the spring near the road to Muschopauge pond ; where he and his wife Sarah, had their four first children born. They moved and spent the remainder of their days on the farm purchased by his father.

John Rice, jun., settled with his father, and on Feb. 6, 1774, married Lydia Smith, by whom he had ten children ; two sons and eight daughters.

John Rice 3d, on Nov. 17, 1811, was married to Alice Ames, (daughter of John Ames,) by whom he has a son John, and now lives on the farm of his ancestors.

Susanna, daughter of Capt. Edward Rice, was married to Peter Fletcher, April 12, 1754. Edward Rice, jun., married Mary Stone, daughter of Nathan Stone, May 10,

17r>8. Silas Rice niari-ied Widow Abigail Stevens, ^lay 12, 1758. P^leazer Rice nuinied Widow Lydia How, Oct. 3, 1761. Sarah, dauglUer of John Rice, sen., married Asa Brown. Asa married Polly Stearns, daughter of Benjamin Stearns. Martha married David How, Feb. 20, 1780.

Mr. Elipiialet How, was of the noted and ancient family of How in Sudbury and Murl borough ; - was an early and respectable settler. He bought and lived on Walnut Hill. Mr. How and his wife Hephzibah had four sons and six daughters, wdiom they named Hessadiah, born 1733, Peabody, 1735, Mary, 1738, Eliphalet, 1740, Hephzibah, 1742, Salla, 1744, Jonathan, 1740, David, 1748, Phebe, 1749, Thankful, 1752.

Marriages. Hessadiah to Stephen Heald, IMary to Peter Davis, Jonathan to Lucy Reed, David to IMartha Rice, Thankful to Silas Houghton. Their descendants are respectable and numerous ; several of whom now live in Rutland.

Mil. Israel and Mrs. Elizabeth How. Israel was brother to Eliphalet, bought and lived on the south side of the same liill (now Paxton) where he and his wife had the following children : Israel, born August 24, 1742, died June 13, 1745, Lucy, Elizal)eth, Ruth, and Rebekah. Mr. How died June 23, 1748.

Stephen Barret, on May 15, 1750, married Widow How, by whom he had Lydia, Stephen, Israel and Benjamin ; Mr. Barret, bought and lived on the farm that was Mr. How's.

Lucy How married to Elijah Demond of Rutland. Mr. How leaving no son, jNIrs. Demond's first son was named Israel How, to perpetuate the name of his grandfather.

Capt. Peter Davis, although not a proprietor, was an early settler of Rutland, and one of its most enterprising inhabitants; he was a large landholder, - his lands extended from Mill Brook to Hubbardston, and on its line five hundred and seventy-five rods. In 175D, his taxes were the highest on the list, except Col. Murray's: - He was not only a large . landholder, but of a mechanical genius and business. Previous to 1759, he built a grist and saw mill in the North part of the town on Ware river, which was a great convenience, not only 'to the inhabitants of Rutland, but to the adjacent towns ; in a dry season some went from Leicester, &c., to his mill ; - he was an early riser, and was in his mill before the daylight shone from the East.

Mr. Davis was not only active and industrious in his own concerns, but filled several offices in the proprietory, town and militia. Capt. Davis was from Concord, he married Rebekah llopcrisson of Rowley, who was the mother of his children by the following names: Peter, born Nov. 14, 1732; Elizabeth, Feb. 11, 1734; Phinehas, July 19, 1737; Rebekah, Dec. 30, 1740; Asa, Oct. 17, 1743; Ruth, May 27, 1746; Sarah, March 9, 1751. ,Mrs. Davis died.

Marriage of his Children. - Elizabeth to John Frink, June 5, 1754; Peter to Mary How, May 11, 1758; Rebekah to Jotham Bellows, June 8, 1758 ; Ruth to Breed

Batchelor, March 11, 1766; Asa to Mary Smith, Aug. 27^ 1760; Sarah to John Ames, Nov. 1769. All are numbered with the dead, except Mrs. Batchelor, who lives at Keene. Their descendants are numerous, several of whom live in Rutland ; some of them are of the fifth generation.

Mr. Eleazek and Mrs. Azubah IIeywood were (supposed) from Concord. He was proprietor of House Lot No. 59, and its after divisions. By our records he was a worthy and useful man both in church and town. He and his wife while at Rutland, had born William, July 28, 1728; Azubah, Nov. 25, 1730; Samuel, Feb. 16, 1732-3.

Capt. Zaccheus Gates. Mr. Gates of Leicester, was in Feb. 1757, married to Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Andrews of Rutland. Mrs. Gates being an only child, Mr. Gates came and lived with her father, and became owner of the farm, being the same that was formerly owned by Eleazer Hey wood - now by Elisha Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Gates had the following children, - Hannah, born April 3, 1759; Jacob, April 12, 1761; John, May 30, 1763; Jeremiah, March 27, 1765; Sarah, Jan. 9, 1767; Andrews, 1768; 2nd Sarah, 1770; Zaccheus, 1772; Daniel, 1775. Capt. Gates held offices in the town and militia, yet his delight was in husbandry ; he was an excellent farmer, some of the walls he built, now stand firm, and will for many years. His children went into different parts of America. His descendants are not numerous iu Massachusetts.

Doctor Hezekiait Fletcher, and Hannah, his wife, had the following children born at Rutland : Dorothy, born May 10, 1745 ; Thomas, April 6, 1748. Doctor Fletcher lived 56 rods east of the meeting-house, as also

John Stone, jiin., married Lucy Fletcher, Sept. 9, 1755. Samuel vStone, jun., married Dorothy Fletcher, Aug. 12, 1701, (second wife.) Alpheus Fletclier married Jane Drooks of Concord, Aug. 23, 17G1. Thomas Staples of Mendon, married Susanna Fletcher in 1775. Dr. Alj)heus Fletcher and his wife had three daughters, Elizabeth, born Oct. 27, 17G2, - died Dec. 6, 17G2 ; 2nd Elizabeth, born Nov. 27, 17Go ; vSarah, born Jnly 26, 17G5, married and lived in the city of Washing.'on. Dr. Alpheus Fletcher died June 12, 176G.

Dea. John Fletcher was on Feb. 21, 1739, married to Jane, daughter of Samuel Stratton, sen., he owned a farm N. E., of Muschopauge pond, which he sold to Daniel Sanders ; bought and removed to Leicester, where for manyyears he was a Deacon of the Church. Not having children, he sold his farm at Leicester, and with his wife spent and enjoyed his last days with their friends Capt. Samuel S. Watson and his wife.

^Ir. Samuel Stratton and Sarah his wife, from Concord, were early and respectable settlers of Rutland, they bought and lived on the south part of Lot No. 37, granted to John Buttolph, a little west of No. 5 School House ; their descendants are numerous, and many of them verj'' respectable. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton lived to old age. Mrs. Stratton died with her daughter Watson, aged 99 years 10 months and 15 days.

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cliildren, their dcscuiidaiits are numerous, several of whom now live in Ruthmd and the adjacent towns. Mr. Strattou died July 18, 18U1), aged 88 years.

Mk. Ali'UKus Stuatton, son of Samuel Stratton, Jr., was born May ^iO, 17G9; and in 1789 was married to Lucy Keyes of Princeton, by whom he had many children, some of whom live in Rutland. Dea. Sanmel Stratton of Princeton, was a son of Samuel Stratton, Jr., - his wife was Martha, daughter of Mr. Ephraim Davis, sou of Dea. Ephraim Davis.

Mr. John Watson was from Leicester, he married Thankful Watson of Brookfield. He bought the tanner}^ land and buihlings, set up and owned by Simeou Stone. Mr. Watson was a respectable and useful member of society, - carried on the tanning and currying business many years ; but being lame, his eldest son succeeded him in the tannery, &c. Mr. Watson was married to his first wife in 1761, by whom he had Samuel Smith, born March 5, 1763; John, Feb. 14, 1765; Sally, July 24, 1766. Mr. Watson, being deprived of his wife by death, on April 1, 1773, was married to Sarah Stratton, daughter of Samuel Stratton, sen., by whom he had Thankful, born Nov. 24, 1774; Jane, Feb. 19, 1778. Thankful was, on May 7, 1799, married to Rev. John Hubbard Church of Felham, N. H. Mr. Watson and his wnfe in their old age removed to Felham, and spent their last days with their daughter.

Joseph Bellows was man-ied to Rebekah Davis, July 11, 1765. Samuel Davis, born IMarcli 5, 174G, married fo Rebekah Williams, Jan. 4, 1770; Mary Davis to Elijah Newton, May 14, 1780. Dea. Davis' farm was made of lands originally granted to Simon Davis and Moses How, and was for a short time owned by Nathan Davis ; being the same that Silas Davis now owns. Dea. Davis died suddenly. Dee. 10, 1778.

Mk. Daniel Davis and Lydia, his wife, were early settlers of Rutland ; they were admiUed into tlie church, May 23, 1731. Mr. Davis was an active and useful townsman ; his farm was on the road that leads from RutlUnd to the Province Farm, where for many years a tavern was kept. The births and marriages of their children were as follows : Lydia, born June 20, 1728, married to Francis How, Jan. 22, 1745 ; Daniel, born Aug. 27, 1730, married to Sarah Phelps, May 3, 1753; Hannah, born April 29, 1735, married to Clark Gibbs, Oct. 12, 1752; Jesse, born May 24, 1740, married to Hannah Estabrook, June 5, 1760; Lucy, born March 31, 1746, married to Samuel Hubbard of Holden. Daniel Davis died Oct. 9, 1764. Lydia, wife of Daniel Davis, died Sept. 15, 1764. Sarah, wife of Daniel Davis, Jr., died Nov. 29, 1764. Mr. Davis and his wife had two children that died young.

Daniel Davis, Jr., lived on the farm that was his father's. He and his wife Sarah had the following children : Sarah, born Nov. 19, 1753, married Jonas Walker, Feb. 15, 1779; Eunice, born Jan. 26, 1756, married Elijah Hammond, Dec. 7, 1794; John Phelps, born Nov. 29, 1760, married Polly Brooks of Princeton, 1783. Daniel Davis,

Jr., married for his second wife, widow Amittai Gary, Sept. 11, 1765, by whom he had Pamelia, who marrie<i Daniel Roper, and Mary, who married Daniel Gates. Jesse Davis and his wife Hannah had Eliakim, born in 17G1, and Simon in 1702. Mr. Davis for many years lived a l-ittle south of his brother, where Lemnel Cooledge now lives. lie sold this farm, and bought by the mills, on the road to ]>arre, where he lived until his death, which hajipened ^lareh 12, 1807, in the 67th year of his age. Eliakim Davis in 1781 married Dorothy Hunt, by whom he had several children.

Mr. James S.aiith, with his wife Margaret, emigrated from Ireland, and came to America, about the time the settlement of Rutland commenced, - they had four sons and four daughters, who ail married ; Andrew and John settled in Holden ; James and George in Rutland - they all had good farms, and were good and respectable farmers and citizens. Their descendants are very numerous.

James, son of James and Margaret, was born March 29, 1722, and married to Margaret Lockard of Leicester, in 1750, by whom he had the following children: Margaret. Martha, James, Mary, Rebekah, Lockert, Susanna and Ephraim. Mr. Smith's farm was part of Jonathan Waldo's division, located by Har wood's brook.

James Smith, 3d, son of James and Margaret Smith, born Jan. 9, 1755, was one of the minute men, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and stood near where Benjamin Reed was killed. In 1778, Dec. 30, he was married to Mary Browninof, irrand-dauirhter of James and Elizabeth Browning, by whom he had several children, one of whom was named James. There has been in each of Mr. and Mrs. Smith's families, six generations, that have breathed the air of Rutland ; one of which now lives in Leicester.

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Lockert, son of James Smith, Jr., on Oct. 12, 1784, married Sally, daughter of Mr. John Watson, and settled on the farm that was his father's. Mrs. Smith had four children and died. Mr. Smith, on Dec. 18, 1794, married for his second wife, Mary, daughter of Mr. Moses Baxter, by whom he had eleven children.

Lieut. George Smith, in 17o2, married Jane IMacclewain of Leicester, Avhose parents and four of their children, were cast away and drowned, on their passage to America ; Jane and one of her sisters, (who married a Mr. Blair,) were washed on shore and rescued from a watery grave, and arrived safe in America. Mr. Smith bought and settled on part of the 930 acres, granted to Capt. Benjamin Willard, bounded on the East Wing and Worcester, (now Holden.) Mr. and Mrs. Smith had born unto them Isaac, Hugh, Mary, Agnes, George, Elizabeth, John and Andrew ; who married and settled in different towns, - several of their descendants now live in Rutland. The family of Smiths took an active part in achieving the independence of America. They were Presbyterians by profession, and not ashamed to kneel at the family altar.

Mr. Moses Baxter, although a carpenter by occupation, bought a farm adjoining the East Wing, being second division of land, laid out to Samuel Sewall, Esq. He married Mary Moore of Sudbury, by whom he had one son, and three daughters, - the son died young.

Chloe married Samuel Hubbard of Concord ; Mary, Lockert Smith ; Sally, John Hubbard Stratton of Holden. Although Mr. Baxter's only son died in infancy, yet he is not without posterity.

of the late Mr. Baxter, had the pleasure and gratification of an interview at lier house, of her eleven children, with theii' children, and connections to the number of thirty.

lAIosKS Maynard married Tabitha Moore of Sudbury, with whom he removed to Rutland ; he bought land adjoining the East Wing, originally granted to Jonathan Waldo, as 1st division of upland to right of House Lots Nos. 26 and 27. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had three sons and six daughters, some of whom died in youth. One son and four daughters mari'ied as follows: Mary to Joel Pollard, March 8, 1770, settled at Ilubbardston ; Lucretia to Thomas Eames, in 1773, (son of Aaron Eames;) Louis to Nathan Reed, Sept. 14, 1 783, settled at Royalston ; Moses to Rebekah Gleason of Ilolden, in 1786, lived in Rutland; Tabitha to Israel Stratton of Holden, Nov. 5, 171)3.

Their descendants are many, and have settled in New Hampshire and Georgia, &c. Mr. Maj^nard was the largest man that ever lived in Rutland; about sixteen months before his death which happened in the G8th year of his age, Dec. 1796, he weighed 451 pounds.

Jonathan Sticarns bought land adjoining the East Wing. He married Abigail Moore of Sudbury, by whom he had one son and two daughters. Ruth, born Sept. 3, 1763, and on Nov. 26, 1789, was married to Jonas Davis of Holden; Sarah, May 18, 1768; Jonathan born May 2, 1771, and in 1803 was married to Tabitha Newton of Princeton.

Jeduthan Moore married Ruth Moore, they were both from Sudbury, - sometime before the Revolution they removed from Sudbury to Rutland, - he was a shoemaker by occupation, and settled on Pound Hill. Their son Silas was born at Sudbury, Sept. 4, 1766. The following named children were born at Rutland: Dinah, Sept. 1, 1768; 10*

Uriah, Sept. 21, 1770; Ruth, April 28, 1773; Liicretia, March 6, 1776; Polly, June 14, 1778. Mr. Moore and family many years past, returned to Sudbury. But two of their daughters, with their families are now inhabitants of Rutland, Ruth, the wife of Thaddeus Haynes, and Polly the wife of Gill Gibbs. Mrs. Moore is now living. Before the death of Jonathan Haynes, the ages of three of the parents of Thaddeus Haynes and his wife, when added made 280 years.

Lieut. Luke Moore, and his wife Lucy were from Sudbury ; he bought and settled on land bounded on the East Wing, laid out to the heirs of Capt. William Blair of Boston, (Mr. John Phillips and William Blair Townsend.) Mr. and Mrs. Moore had several children, some of whom died in youth. Tabitha Moore was on May 15, 1783, married to John Briant, son of Mr. John Brian t ; Plagg Moore to Lucy Davis, daughter of Mr. Asa Davis, Oct. 20, 1789. Mr. Moore was an officer in the militia, and a good townsman. He and his son, Flagg, several years past, with their families, moved into the State of New Hampshire.

John Brianp bought the farm that John and James Walker purchased of the town, being first division of upland laid to School Lot No. 63, bounded on the East Wing and Ministry Lot. Mr. Briant, on Jan. 6, 1757, was married to Esther, daughter of Samuel and M indwell Stone, and grand-child of Dea. Stevens, by whom he had several children, part of whom died young. John was born Dec. 21, 1757, married Tabitha Moore; Mindwell, born Oct. 18, 1759, married to Abel Parmenter, March 13, 1785 ; Isaac, born Jan. 6, 1762, married Betsy How of Prince- ,ton, in 1788. There are now several great-grand children of Mr. John and Mrs. Esither Briaiit, now living in Hutland, in a direct line from Dea. Stevens, - being some of six generations that have lived in Rutland.

Capt. Elijah Stearns and Lucy his wife were respectable people, he was captain of the militia, and an active citizen ; his farm bounded on the East Wing, previously owned by David Parker, and originally laid out to Joseph Wright, to his right of House Lot No. 24 ; he bought of Ebenezer Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns had the following children: Elijah, born Oct. 14, 1760; Lucy, June 20, 1762; second Elijah, May 1, 1767; Mary, March 28, 1705; Josiah, June 18, 1769; Martha, Aug. 15, 1751. Lucy was married to Luther Stevens, Feb. 16, 1783; Elijah to Jane Boice, June 25, 1795, and to Sally Harrington as second wife in 1801 ; Mary to Bezaleel Hale of Stow, Sept. 27, 1797 ; Martha to Joseph Wood, April 3, 1798.

Lieut. Joseph Parmenter, and Mary his wife, were early settlers of Rutland, his farm bounded on the East Wing, and School Lot ; the south part was the Standard Farm, of the division of 150 acres ; the north part was land laid out to Joseph Wright, to the right of Lot No. 10. The children of Joseph and Mary Parmenter were married as follows: Thomas Ball to Rebekah Parmenter, 1760; Jonathan Ames to Thankful Parmenter, 1762 ; Jonas Parmenter to Sarah Butrick, in 1765; Nathan Jones to Mercy Parmenter, in 1774; Abel Parmenter to Mindwell Briant, in 1780.

Lieut. Robert Forbus owned a good farm, bounded on Muschopauge Pond; Mr. P^orbus was, on Oct. 31, 1745, married to Mary Graham, by whom he had the fol- lowiiw children ; Jane, married Panl Eajier of Princeton, in 1768', Mary - married Ebenezer Warner of Rutland, in 1778; James - married Abigail liartlett of Rutiand, in 1782; John - married Elizabeth Ileywood of Holder, in 1781 ; Katee - married Benjamin Perry of Royalston, in 1780; Robert was a soldier of the Revolution - died single ; David received a collegiate education at Dartmouth College - practised law several years at Keene, N. H. Their descendonts are many, some of the fifth generation now live in Rutland.

Mil. Duncan and Katharine Graham were early settlers of Rutland. Their farm was bounded on Muschopauge Pond. Duncan Graham died April 10th, 1768.

Widow Katharine Gra-ham died March 19, 1781, aged 91 years and 9 months. Alexander and William Graham, and also Robert Forbus's wife (it is probable) were cluldren of Duncan and Katharine Graham. They succeeded their father, in his inheritance.

Ale.xander and Martha Graham had the following children : Hannah, born June 6, 1760; Lucy, Margaret, Andrew and James. Mrs. Graham died in 1770. lAfr. Graham married Margaret Gray, by whom he had William and Dolly. Hannah married Abraham Ru<ro- ; William, Sally Davis ; and Lucy, Amos Himes. Mr. Graham died INIarch 29, 1771. Widow Graham married Lieut. Robert Forbus.

Mr. John Pollard and Sarah his wife moved from Suncook to Rutland, and settled near Princeton, on the south part of land laid to Joseph Wright; Joel, John, Sa- rah and Jonathan were born at Snncook, - Achsah was born at Ruthxnd, JMay 4, 1761. Joel married Mary Mayiiard, March 8, 1770, settled in Hubbardston ; Jonathan was born Marcli 10, 175D, went into the Continental service for Rutland. There is none of the family, or buildings now in this town.

Mr. Samuel Cowden, many years past, with his family moved into Rutland and bought near Princeton, where his son James, and orand-son Jonas with their families now live. James Cowden was, on Sept. 1, 1785, married to Persis Goodenow. Mr. Cowden's daughters married and settled at Princeton, &c.

Mr. Simon Heald was born in the year 1725. He never married ; yet in many things he was a useful citizen. He was a friend and an assistant in achieving the independence of the United States ; was on committees to raise soldiers, - a purchaser of beef for the army, &c. Mr. Heald was for many years a noted purchaser and drover of cattle for Little Cambridge market. He made it his home with Jonas How, P^sq., who was a son of his mother by a second marriage ; between whom there passed many reciprocal kindnesses. Mr. Heald died June 1, 1800.

Moses How, Esq., and Eunice, his wife, removed from Brookfield to Rutland, where, on Sept. 23, 1710, she became the mother of the first male child born in Rutland ; for which fortunate event he was entitled to 100 acres of land. Mr. How was proprietor of House Lot No. 50.

He liad leave to exchange Lots, and we find that in 1735, he lived on House Lot No. 8, where now fio building stands. The Lot is owned by Dr. Frink. Mr. How was for many years an active and useful member of the young settlement, and sustained some of the first offices in its gift, as Selectman, Assessor, Treasurer, an officer in the Militia, a Justice of the Peace, &c. Mr. and Mrs. How had ten children, five sons and five daughters : Samuel, born Sept. 23, 1719 ; Sarah, April 1, 1722; Estes, Jnly 24, 1725; Eunice, Sept. 2(), 1727; Anne, Oct. 25, 1729; Moses, May 23, 1732; Micajah, July 15, 1734; Elizabeth, May 25, 1736; Caroline, Sept. 4, 1738, and Elijah, April 10, 1741. In the fall of the year 1741, the family of Mr. How was visited with a distressing sickness, that within three months bereaved him of his wife and three daughters. ' Esquire How mai'ried for his second wife, widow Hannah Heald, by whom he had one son, born Nov. 6- 1743, who was named Jonas ; who was the ancestor of the family by that name now living in the Easterly part of Rutland. Mr. Jonas How, in 1769, married Miss Hephzibah Hapgbod, of IMarlborough, by whom he had several children. He was a valuable citizen, and filled many offices ; was a Justice of the Peace, Deacon of the Church, Selectman, Assessor, Treasurer, Representative in Convention and General Court, and a firm advocate for the rights and privileges of the United States. Mrs. How died March 28, 1789.

Samuel How, Esq., son of Moses How, Esq., married Hannah Smith, of Hardwick, May 29, 1739, by whom he had, at Rutland, Benjamin, Silvanus, Elizabeth, Estes, Sarah, Moses and Hannah. Mr. How was an active and useful citizen, while at Rutland, - went into the war in 1755, and in 1759 was one of tb<^ committee to build the

Mr. Tiio:vrAS Flint was from Concord. On Jan. 22, 1745, he married Eunice How, daughter of Moses How, Esq., hy whom he had five sons and four daughters. Mr. Flint for several years lived in the centre of the town ; he then removed, and finished his days where some of his descendants of three generations are now enjoying themselves. jMr. and Mrs. Flint were both respectable persons, and lived to old age. Dea. Tilly Flint lives on the farm that was his father's. Some of six irenerations have breathed the air of Rutland.

Capt. Thomas Eustis was born at Chelsea. He moved to Rutland. Although a carpenter by occupation, he bought and settled on House Lot No. 11, granted to Col. Pastes Hatch. Mr. Eustis was an active and useful member of society, - a Captain of the Minute Company at the commencement of the Revolution. His wife was Katharine, daughter of Dr. Wheat, of Boston, (afterwards of Newton,) by whom he had Thomas, born in 1763; Samuel Wheat, Polly, William, John Chamberlain, Moses, Abigail and Katee. Capt. Eustis, with his family, in 1784, removed to Newton.

Mr. Chamberlain Eustis was brother to Thomas, and also a carpenter. Mr. Eustis, on Sept. 3, 1767, married Miss Sarah, daughter of Rev. Mr. Buckminster, by whom he had the following children : Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas, John and Elizabeth. Mr. P'ustis, for several years after his marriage, lived on House Lot No. 34. He bought, and spent the remainder of his days on a part of the Judge Sewall Farm, where his widow now lives. Their grandson, William Tappan Eustis is a representative of Boston.

minster, was born Feb. 19, 1754. Alrhough the son of a minister, he was a real, hiborioiis and respectable farmer. Mr. Buckminster, on Nov. o, 1778, married Miss Bettee, daughter of Lieut. Peter Davis, by whom he had two s ms. Mrs. Buckminster died Sept. 19, 1780, aged 20 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Mr. Buckminster, on May 5, 1784, married for his second wife. Miss Hannah, daughter of Mr. David Rice, by whom he had several chiklren. After his marriage, he lived in Rutland several years, sold, and bought in Packardsfield, New Hampshire, near Keene, where he died.

John Frink, Esq., son of Rev. Mr. Frink, was born on House Lot No. 61, Sept. 7, 173L And on June 5, 1754, was married to ^Hss Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Peter Davis, by whom he had the following children : Bettee, Sarah, John, Samuel, Isabel and Alice. John Frink, Esq.,- was an active, useful, and respectable member of society. He sustained many offices in the town, especially in the Revolution. He was one of the first in asserting and defending the rights and privileges of America, and a member of the Convention to form the Constitution of Massachusetts. He and his son of the same name, have, one or the other, been in the practice of physic in this town, for upwards of eighty years. There have been six generations in succession of this family in Rutland.

Mr. Isaac Wheeler, his wife, and children, from Medfield, were early and respectable settlers of Rutland. The farm he and his son Isaac bought, lived, and died on, was House Lot No. 20, granted to David Melvin, and first division of upland granted to Jonathan Wheeler, being the same that Eli Wheeler now lives on. Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Sarah Wheeler's children were Isaac, Abraham, Jacob, Mercy, Sarah and Rhoda.

Isaac Wheeler, Jr., was on March 14, 17G5, married to Elizabeth, daughter of John Stone, Esq., by whom he had the following children : Dorcas, Katee, Elizabeth, Isaac, Jacob, Sibyl, Sarah, Reuben and Ely.

Abraham Wheeler was, on Aug. 22, 1770, married to Jemima, daughter of Capt. Phinehas Walker, by whom he had the following children : Paul, Lucynda, Abigail, Calvin, Luther and Rowland. Mr. Wheeler bought and settled on lands laid to Ezekiel Day, and since owned by Joseph Symonds, situated within the bounds of New Boston, being the same his son Rowland now lives on. Messrs. Wheelers were for many years active and useful members of society. Jacob never married, - died in manhood, - believed to be pious. Mercy, on Nov. 17, 1763, was married to Adam Wheeler, who was a Deacon of the church in Hubbardston, and Captain in the Continental Army, &c. Sarah married John Watson of Princeton, a Colonel in the militia. Rhoda, on Nov. 25, 1788, was married to Nathan Clark of Barre.

Mr. Thomas Read of Sudbury was proprietor of House Lot No. 22, and its after divisions. His son Thomas married and moved to Rutland with his wife Sarah, and settled on the House Lot and some division, land adjoining ; they were some of the first settlers, and experienced the same dangers and privations with others. But they lived to enjoy safety, ease and plenty. Their children were Jason, Thomas, Mary, Jonathan and Micah.

Marriages, S^c. The brothers had so good an opinion and high estimation of the Framingham girls, they all went there for wives. Jason was born in 1732, and married to Zeruiah Nurse, 1756. Thomas was born in 1733, and married . to Hannah Nurse, 1754. Jonathan was born in 1738, and married to Hannah Mayhew, 1766.

Jason bought and lived on the Northeast part of the Sewall farm, and land he purchased of Jonas Stone, of Lexington. His son Jason married Nabby Wetherbee, - lived and died on the farm that was his father's. The children of Jason Read, sen'r, were Sarah, Enos, Anna, Bettee, Pattee and Jason.

Thomas bought and built on land South of his father's, | originally laid out to Capt. Samuel Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Read had born unto them Hannah, who married Micah How ; Lucy married Jonathan How ; Joel married Abigail Newton ; John married Lydia Watson, - second wife Mary Mason ; Bathsheba married Alpheus Foster ; Sarah married Barzillai Miles ; Thomas married Lucynda Wheeler; Daniel married Rebecca Ames.

Mr. Daniel Read and his wife Rebekah, with their children, for a few years lived on Wood Hill. The father and his son, Daniel, were two of those who died of the small pox in 1759; - they were buried on the farm. John Read, on August 25, 1760, married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Simon Davis, jun'r. One of the sons has been a general in Vermont. Rebekah was married to Daniel Winch of Framingham, Feb. 18, 1761.

Marriages. Hannah to Solomon Buckminster, May 5, 1784; David to Widow Abigail Read, June 8, 1785; William to Miss Wright; Benjamin to Betsy Oliver, May 33, 1802; Betsy to John Osgood, Oct. 10, 1804. Mr. Rice was for many years an active citizen, and took an interesting part in acquiring our Independence. He died in 1801, the first death in the house for upwards of eighty years.

Mu. William Smith, junior, with his father, (a blind man,) and a family of seven children, in 1765, moved from Weston, and settled on the farm originally laid out to Graves and Barnard, to right of Lot No. 13, now owned b/ Watson and Baker. Their children were Mary, George, William, Lydia, David, Hannah, Enoch, Lois, Sally and Eunice. They all married (except George) who was drowned when a soldier in the Revolutionary war ; he left one female more particularly to bemoan his untimely death. Enoch was a soldier of the Revolution. Mr. Smith's descendants are numerous, many of whom are now inhabitants of Rutland.

Mr. Thomas Child, on Nov. 23, 1753, was married to Anna Bullard. by whom he had Abiather, Mary, Anna and Betsey Shepherd. Abiather married Sarah Ames, March 13, 1780, by whom he had several children. Mary in 1778, was married to Moses Clark of Hubbardston, by whom she had several children. Mr. Child bought his farm of Capt. John Hubbard.

Hannah Child, by whom he had Samuel, Abigail, Peter, Asa, Elizabeth and Hannah. All married but Asa, and settled in Rutland and in towns adjacent. Mr. Newton lived by Mill Brook near Dakin's Bridge, on land he bought of Capt. John Hubbard.

Mr. Thomas Laughton was a shoemaker by occupation, and lived on the east side of Pound Hill, on land laid out to Col. Estes Hatch, to his right of House Lot No. 11. Mr. Laughton and Rebekah his wife had the following children : Susanna, Nathaniel, Rebekah and Thomas. Susanna married Samuel, son of Mr. Samuel Gates. Nathaniel was a Continental soldier, and killed at the battle of the White Plains. Mr. L:iughton sold his stand to Henry Rice.

Mr. Henry Rice bought of Thomas Lausjhton ; - put up a shop for blacksmi thing on the brow of the hill, in which for several years he worked at his trade. Mr. Rice and his wife Sarah had born unto them the following children : Abiah, Nov. 10, 1761; Paul, July 18, 1763; Sarah, Aug. 9, 1765; p:phraim, Jan. 13, 1768. Mrs. .Rice died. Mr. Rice married a second wife, who had twins, named Triphena and Triphosi. Abiah listed into the Continental service, became a sergeant. After the war, he settled and married in Vermont, and acquired a handsome landed property.

Lieut. Simon Davis and his wife Dorothy were from Concord. He was proprietor of House Lot No 6, and all its after divisions ; - eighty acres of the first division of upland was in Nov. 1724 laid adjoining his House Lot, and is now called the " Old King Farm." Mr. Davis owned seventy six acres joining on Muschopauge Pond, which he deeded to John Stone, and is now owned by Levi Bartlett. Mr. Davis was one of the first and principal settlers of Rutland - one of the three first selectmen, &c. His name is on record as early as 1720 ; he shared the dangers, privations and hardships with others that commenced its settlement, - there being no road he carried his plough on his back several miles. He with his son Simon on August 14, 1723, (the day Rev. Mr. Willard and Dea. Stevens's sons were killed,) providentially escaped being killed by Indians, by returning from their meadow earlier, and by a different route than usual; - as two Indians for some time waylaid to kill them on their return. Mr. and Mrs. Davis had the following children, part of whom were born at Rutland : Joseph, Israel, Eleazer, Simon, Martha, Oliver, Mary and Azubah. Mr. Davis sold his lands, and with his wife spent their last days with their son Eleazer at Holden.

Simon Davis, jun'r, with his wife Hannah, lived oa House Lot No. 13, laid out to Graves and Barnard. They were parents of Elizabeth, born Jan. 1735 ; Hannah, March. 1736 ; Miriam, June, 1738 ; David, Jan., 1740; second Elizabeth, June, 1742; Simon, April, 1744; Mercy, June, 1745; second Simon, Aug. 1747; " Isaac, Feb., 1749; Samuel, June, 1751; John, Sept., 1752. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were respectable and useful members of society. Mr. Davis on April 9, 1754, when at work on a frame for Mr. Smith of Holden, (who lost his house by fire,) observed he felt faint, - fell and died. Widow Davis died with the small pox, Jan. 7, 1760, and was buried on the farm.

Marriages, S^c. of their children. " Deacon Isaac Davis was born in Rutland, in this County. His father Simon Davis, was a son of Simon Davis, who removed from Concord to Rutland. Rjv. Joseph Davis the first minister of Holden, was another son of Simon Davis, sen'r. 11*

Dea. Davis removed to Northborough during the Revolutionary war, and has been for a long succession of years one of our most distinguished citizens. His first -tvife - the mother of his children - was a daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Brifrham of Marlborough, who was married to a daughter of Dr. Benjamin Gott, whose wife was Sarah, a daughter of Rev. Robert Breck the second minister of Marlborough."* Dea. Davis died April 27, 1826, ao^ed 77 years. Hon. John Davis, son of the late Isaac Davis, P^sq., graduated at Yale College in 1812 ; has been a Counsellor at Law in Worcester, - Represented this District in the Congress of the United States, - been Governor of Massachusetts, and is now a Senator thereof in the Congress of the United States.

Hannah married Jonathan Knight ; Miriam, Jabez Fairbank ; second P^lizabeth, John Read ; first Elizabeth and first Simon died young. David married Abigail Brown - was a Deacon of the church in Paxton ; Samuel was a DeacoH of the church in Oakham ; John lived in that part of Holden set off to Paxton - was a Colonel in the militia. - All were respectable persons.

Mr. Jonathan Davis was an early settler in Rutland - was an active and useful man ; he bought House Lots Nos. 7 and 9 ; No. 7 is now owned by Dr. Frink ; No. 9 by Messrs. Estabrooks. Mr. Davis and Abigail his wife had born at Rutland, Mary, Jan., 1728-9 ; Ruth, March, 1731 ; Ezra, May, 1733 ; John, Sept., 1735 ; second Ruth, Sept. 1737 ; many of the early settlers of Rutland were of the name of Davis. - §ome were brothers, and many related by birth or marriage ; many of their descendants now live in Rutland and its vicinity.

Mr. Ebkxkzer King and his wife Mary with their children were from Danvers. He bought the " Simon Davis farm," where he and his son for many years kept a tavern ; they were respectable and very moral people. As early as 1724, there was an orchai'd on this farm, some of which trees were standing until a short time since. Mr. King's sons lived in Rutland. - p]benezer on the old farm ; Joseph, on Nov. 22, 1778, married Mary, daughter of Mr. Ephraim Church, by whom he had several chihlren ; several of his descendants are now inhabitants of Rutland.

Mr. Ephraim Church married Sarah Gates of Marlboro', and settled in Rutland on House Lot No. 34, where he lived several years, and then sold it, - and afterwards with his son-in-law Porter bought the " Robert Douglass farm," originally laid to Deacon Ball, which they sold. Mr. Church bought a farm in Holden. (now owned by Messrs. Meads) where he died.

Marriages, S^c, of their childi-en. Sarah was, in Dec. 17(36, married to Mr, Samuel Porter; Stephen married Esther, daughter of Lieut. Paul Moore. Paul and Silas were twins; Silas died young of a mortification - Paul settled at Athol, and was a Deacon of their Church ; Asa was an officer of the Revolution. In 1774, he married Rachel Newton, and settled in Hubbardston, - was a Cap'a'n in the Militia ; Mary married Joseph King ; Ephraim in 1782, married Polly Blair, daughter of one of two sisters by the name of Macclewain wdio were rescued from a watery grave on their passage to America.

Capt. John Phelps married Susanna Gates of Marlborough ; bought and settled on House Lot No. 5ij. Mr. Phelps was an early and respectable citizen, and filled offices in the town and militia, - was a Captain before the Revolution.

Mcmiages of their children, &c. Sarah to Daniel Davis, jun'r, in 17o3 ; Simon to Abigail Estabrook, 1765, - and to Tabitha Maynard, 17(57, second wife; Elizabeth to Nathan Goodall, 1765; Susanna to William Henry, 1773; Moses to Deborah Munro, 1778; John died at Albany in 1757, aged 23 years; Aaron was a minute man, and engaged in the first eight months service, - was taken sick, removed home, died, and was buried in Rutland. His grave was for many years visited and watered with the tears of a female as she passed through the town.*

Capt. Stephen Gates married Damaris How of Marlborough, and in 1749 removed to Rutland, and settled on a farm he bought of Jonas Lenard, which had been previously owned by James Ileaton, and tiiat was originally granted to John Buttolph, to his right of House Lot No. 37. Mr. Gates was a useful citizen, - held offices in the town and militia. Mr. and Mrs. Gates were parents of the following children ; Stephen born at Marlborough, Jonathan, Sylvanus, David, Lucretia, Zelotes, Laviua, Zadock, Matilda, Alfred and Sarah Capt. Gates died Oct. 5, 1773, aged bQ years. Widow Damaris Gates died Dec. 3, 1809, aged 84.

Sherburne, was educated and took liis degree at Harvard University, after wliich he came to Riithmd, and before, at the time, and after the Revolution, taught a Latin school many years. Mr. Porter on Dec. 18, 17 GO, married Sarah, daughter of Mr. Ephraim Church, by whom he had the following children: Sarah, born in 17G7; Samuel, 1768; Moses, 1770; Stephen, 1772; Mary, 1774; Sewall, 1777; Joseph Sewall, 1783. Mr. Porter and his father-in-law bought the Douglass farm, where they lived several years, - then sold it to George Bruce, after which he bought a small farm at White Hall, on the road to Barre. ISIr. Porter was a good and useful citizen in the time of the Revolution ; although not blessed with o-reat wealth, he had a o-reater blessins^, - a family of amiable children; - he removed, and with one of them spent his last days.

Mr. Robp:rt Douglass bought, and for several years lived on the " Dea. Ball farm ; " while at Rutland he sustained offices in the town as Selectman, &c., previous to the Revolution. His cliildren born at Rutland were Robert, born in 1759; William, 1761; Barnard, 1763.

Lieut. David Hknry, previous to 1759, bought lands laid out to Alexander Bothel and Benjamin Willard by the Quarries, on what is now called Barrack hill, where he lived until the commencement of the Revolution ; at the time the Barracks were buildinfy, he sold and bought of Capt. Phelps the farm and House Lot No. 56. Mr. Henry was a Lieut, before the Revolution, in which he took an active part and f<n' several years sustained offices in the town, and was a good citizen. Mr. Henry in 1761 married Hannah Watson of Leicester, who was the mother of the following children: Sarah, born in 1763; David, 1764; Samuel, 1765; Hannah, 1767; Benjamin, 1769;

Nathaniel Munro, P3sq., with his wife Mary, seven children and four negroes,* removed from Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1768, to Rutland; purchased a farm of Jotham Bellows, being part of the " Judge Sewall farm." Mr. Munro and his family were respectable people. Mr. Munro died May 6, 1794, aged 82 ; Mrs. Munro, Aug. 4, 1794, aged 79 years.

Marriages, S^c, of their children. Margaret to William Coggisall, Esq., of Rhode Island ; Timothy to Lucretia Gates ; Benjamin to Lavina Gates ; Deborah to Moses Phelps : Stephen was a Doctor, settled and practised at Millbury.

Mr. William Bridge of Lexington, married Mary Porter, removed to Rutland, - purchased land laid out to the heirs of Jacob Farrar, being second division of Lot No. 23. Mr. Bridge was a mason by occupation, yet he had a good common education - was an excellent draftsman, filled many offices, was a useful citizen, an P^nsign of the minute men, &c. Mr. and Mrs. Bridge had several children who settled in different parts of the United States, one of which is the relict of the late Zadock Gates, Esq. Ensign Bridge died Feb. 9, 1804, aged 64 years. His widow is yet living, enjoying her mental faculties at the age of ninety.

Mr. George Clark, a tailor by occupation, came to Rutland, and in 1765, married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Aaron Rice by a second marriage, by whom he had some land, on which they lived ; it was part of House Lot No, 4, (being the stand now owned by Alpheus King

Brown.) Mr. Chirk was a facetious man, and a favorite of Col. Murray ; yet he entered into the service of his country, and was a soldier of the Revolution ; he kept his final settlements until they sold for five hundred dollars, with which he opened a small store. Their children were Patty, Sally and Aaron, who all married ; Patty to Isaac Clark of Ilubbardston.

Dka. Eleazer Ball was proprietor of House Lot No. 58, and all its after divisions ; one of the first settlers of Rutland, and for many years sustained offices in the proprietory, town and church ; - when he begun to fell the trees, he was not only exposed to many difficulties and privations incident to settlers in the wo -ds far from the habitations of civilization, but to the ravenous bear and wolf, and cruel Indian. Mr. Ball and his wife, Abi<rail, were from Concord. Their children were Eleazer, born in 1728; Grace, 1730; Phmehas, 1732; Abigail, 1735; Sarah, 1737; Israel, 1739; Hannah, 1741. By Margaret, second wife, Mary, 1744; John, 1747. Abigail, first wife of Dea. Ball died Oct. 9, 1741.

Eleazer Ball, jun'r, in 1757, married Lucy Derby of Concord, by whom he had Eleazer, born in 1760; Mary, 1762; Phinehas, 1764. Mr. Ball lived in New Boston, near Ware river. He died. His widow married Samuel Chaffin of Holden in 1768.

Eleazer Ball, 3d, on Nov. 3, 1783, married Lucy Rozier, by whom he had the following children : Polly, Jonas, Samuel, Rufus, Lucy, Silas Rozier, Joel, Louisa and Adaline. Several of the daughters married and settled in Montreal ; Jonas married and lives in Rutland.

The descendants of Deacon Ball are numerous and settled not only in various parts of the United States, but in the British Dominions. There are but few of them now inhabitants of Rutland.

Mr. Jamks Wheeler was from Concord, - a blacksmith by trade; he bought of Dea. Muzzy a part of his farm originally laid to Joseph Wright, and set up a shop, in which for several years he worked at his trade ; he sold his stand and bought at the parting of Ilardwick and Barre roads, where he lived until his death.

Mr. Wheeler, on May 24, 1750, married Abigail, daughter of Dea. Ball, who was the mother ol Abigail, Mary, Humphry, Phinehas, James, Sarah, Eleazer, Elizabeth, and Deidama. Humphry and Mary died in the sickness of 1756. Abigail married Isaac Stratton ; Phinehas, Polly McCobb; James, Thankful Tower ; Ddidami, Nathan Munro. Mr. Wheeler's children settled in diif^u'ent parts - there are none of his descendants in Rutland.

Capt. Phinehas Walker married Beulah Clap; they were both of Sudbury, where their two first children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were parents of the following children: Jemima, born in 1747; Jonas, 1749; Abel, 1752; John, 1755; Anna, 1757; Daniel, 1759; Sarah, 1762; Asa, 1764; Reuben, 1767.

Capt. Walker bought lands at the confluence of Ware and Longmeadow streams, laid to Capt. Joseph Ilaynes and Mr. Samuel Waldo, where he built and moved in about 1750, and was for many years one of our most valuable citizens, - filled many offices in the town, and was a captain of the militia in the Revolutionary war, &c.

Soon after Mr. Walker removed to Rutland, he and his wife were admitted into the Church, and were exemplary members thereof; although they lived four miles from meet- ing their seats were seldom empty. They had the trial of burying their sons, Abel and John, in one grave, in the sickness of 1756. Jonas was a minute man, and an officer of the Revolution ; Asa was a doctor - settled and practiced in Barre ; Reuben was a doctor - died Nov. 30, 1797 ; Daniel, on Dec. 25, 1781, married Sibbel Roper - is now one of our Justices ; Ens. Jonas Walker married Sarah, daughter of Mr. Daniel Davis, jun'r, on Feb. 15, 1779. Sarah married Luther Johnson, a soldier of the Revolution, Dec. 9, 1783 ; Jemima married Abraham Wheeler. Capt. Walker died in his chair of a fit of apoplexy, Oct. 16, 1792, in the 71st year of his age. Beulah, relict of Capt. Phinehas Walker died May 4, 1809, in the 86th year of her age. Mr. Samuel Gates, his wife, Abigail, from Rutland District, with their children, in 1768, moved on a farm he purchased of Samuel Laughton, in New Boston, adjoining Lon<r Meadow Brook, south of Ware River, beinor the same Joseph Gates now lives on. They were an industrious and respectable family.

Sarah Gates was married to Jason Duncan, Oct. 16, 1775; Abigail to Benjamin Estabrook, June 21, 1778, Samuel Gates, jun'r, to Susanna, daughter of Nathaniel Laughton; Joseph to Sarah Roper, Feb. 15, 1789, and lived with his parents ; Benjamin to Elizabeth eNwton, Oct. 1789 ; Hannah to Samuel Flathorn, March, 1798.

Mr. Daniel Roper with his wife, Sarah, from Sutton, in 1776, bought a farm of John Bruce, and removed to Rutland, being the same his son, Daniel, lives on.

Mr. Roper was an industrious and good townsman. He lived to the age of 90 years, - his descendants are many, several of whom are inhabitants of New Boston.

Mr. Matthias How and Elizabeth, his wife, were earlysettlers of Rutland. He bought land on the West side of Ware River, near' Judge Sewall's farm, originally laid out to Jonas Clark, Esq., (now owned by Francis S. Hooker,) where he and his wife had born unto them : Matthias^ May, 1742; Sarah, June, 1744; Tabitha, Aug., 174G ; Micah, June, 1749; Abigail, Aug., 1752; Ruth, Jan., 1755.

Marriages of their children. Matthias married Azubah, daughter of Mr. Nathan Davis, Oct., 1767; Micah married Hannah, daughter of Capt. Thomas Read. Mr. How's descendants are many ; some of the fifth generation are inhabitants of Rutland. Matthias settled with his father. - He lived to near 90 years.

Mr. Bp:n.jamin Nurse and family previous to 1747, lived the North side of Mill Brook, on Mill Lot, and as late as 1747, was chosen to petition the General Court to fortify this Town against the common enemy with Garrisons, and a suitable number of men, &c.

Benjamin Nurse, jun'r, lived on the South side of Mill Brook, where he and his wife Martha had the following children; Sarah, born in 1744; Benjamin, 1746; Martha, 1747; Susanna, 1749; John, 1753; Hepzibah, 1755 ; Jonas, 1757.

Pvlizabeth Rogers; in 1772, Dec. 14, Benjamin Nurse, 3<1, to Mary, daughter of Isaac Stevens. She is now living. Tlie family of Nurses are numerous and settled in various phices. But few of their posterity are now inhabitants of Rutland.

The lands and buildings occupied by the Messrs Nurses, have been owned and occupied by Joshua and James Phillips w^ith their families, John Bruce, Messrs. Ropers, &c., being the lands granted to Daniel Shepard and John Barker for the privilege of erecting mills.

Mr. Joseph Simonds, from Lexington, in the early settlement of New Boston, purchased lands originally laid out to Ezekiel Day to his right of House Lot No. 16, on which for several years he lived.

Mr. Simonds was a man of wit, - yet of an eccentric character. He lived a single and singular life; he sold his farm and bought in New Hampshire, where for several years he lived ; - some freak took him - he abandoned his farm and tools - spent his last days hermit-like, and died several years since in Hubbardston.

Mr. Ephrahi Bruck was an early settler of Rutland* He bought land on Oak Hill laid out to Henry Franklyn and others, - since owned by Eliakim Davis, now by Jeduthan Green. Mr. Bruce and his wife had the following children: John, born in 1770; Peter, 1772; Stewart, 1774 ; Luther, 1776; Dolly, 1778; Debbe, 1782. His brother, John Bruce, at the same time lived in New Boston.

Mr. Bexj.vmin Stearns from Lexington, in 1753, married Mary Warren of Hardwick, by whom he had the following children: Levi, born in 1755; FAl 1757; John, 1760; Mary, 1763; Jonas, 1765.

vis's brook, where he lived until his death, which happened Sept. 27, 1766. Widow Stearns was, on April 21, 1771, married to Benjamin Hoit of Hubbardston. Levi married Miss Warren. Eli settled at Lancaster, - was a Justice of the Peace and a Representative. John was a soldier of the Revolution. Mary married Asa Rice; Jonas married Lydia Savage, - both settled at Princeton.

Mr. Francis Maynard boucrht land ori^nallv laid out to Capt. Samuel Wright, on the North side of the ten rod road, on Pound Hill, - was a tailor by occupation. In 1767, he married Ruth, daughter of Mr. P^phraim Hubbard, by whom he had Mercy, born in 1767 ; Patty, 1768 ; Amasa, 1769; Ephraim, 1771; Ruth, 1774; Naomi, 1776.

Mr. Thomas Harman in 1774, married Anne Lamond of Leicester, was for several years a noted Surveyor, and assisted in surveying and setting off several of the divisions of land in Rutland and elsewhere.

He owned land laid to Thomas Fitch, Esq., and land laid to him in right of School Lot No. 63, situated East of Long Pond, where he lived until his death.

Mr. Eleazer Brown was proprietor of House Lot No. 54, and all its' after divisions, and, on May 20, 1731, had 30 acres of land laid out to him by Ware River. Mr. Brown early in the settlement of Rutland with his wife and family removed and began a settlement in the woods, several miles distant from any white inhabitants, where he built and commenced clearing the land for his future residence. But his prospects were cut off. " The remarkable death of Eleazer Brown who went from home well on the 25th day of November, 1746, and on January the 17th day,

IMrs. Brown had the resohition and fortitude to remain on the settlement for several years after the death of her husband, before there weie any other inhabitants, - and the place was for several years called " Widow Brown's Town.'"* It had been the practice of Mr. Brown to take cattle from the lower towns, - let them run in the woods, - yard and salt them, by the sound of the conkshell they would collect. Mrs. Brown, after her husband's death, would take her gun. mount her horse, ride in the catties' paths, and by the sound of her conkshell collect them, - and when necessary, ride and pass over Ware River to Rutland.

Capt. Saxmuel Brown was brother to Eleazer. He was owner of 1 GO acres of first division of upland in right of House Lot No. 54, located East and South of Turkey Hill Pond, on which he lived. Mr. Brown was an active and useful townsman. While belonging to Rutland he sustained offices in the town and militia. Many years past he malted barley, made brick, &c.

Capt. Samuel Stone of Lexington, formerly of Sudbury, was proprietor of Ilouse Lot No. 25, and all its after divisions, and with his sons became owner of about 900 acres.

Lot and after divisions contignon?, and was one of the first settlers of the town. He was, on Oct. 20, 1732, married to Mindwell, daughter of Dea. Stevens, by whom he had the following children : Esther, born in 1733 ; Samuel, 1736 ; Isaac, 1739 ; Mindwell, 1742 ; Stevens, 1744 ; second Stevens, 1746; Elijah, 1749. -

Mr. Stone, though advanced in life, was so engaged in the liberty of liis country, he entered its service, and died in the Revolutionary war. His son, Isaac, died in the French war, Nov. 20, 1756. Mindwell and Stevens died young. Esther married John Briant ; Samuel married Patience Atherton, in 17-". 6, by whom he had one son, named Samuel. Mrs. Stone died with small pox, Dec , 1759. Mr. Stone married for his second wife, Dorothy Fletcher in 1761, by whom he had Thomas, born in 1762 ; Dorothy, 1764; Alpheus F. Fletcher, 1767 ; Abigail, 1769 ; Susanna, 1772. Mr. Stone died Dec. 10, 1775, in the fortieth year of his age. He was an active and useful citizen in the commencement of the Revolution.

Mr. Nathan Stone built and lived on the North part of the land granted to his father and himself at the parting of Hubbardston and Princeton roads, where he and his wife, Mary, had the following children: Mary, born in 1741; Thankful, 1743: Nathan, 1746; Jeduthan, 1748; Lois, 1752; Rebekah, 1756.

Mary was married to Edward Rice, May 10, 1758; Thankful to Isaac Savage in 1766 ; Nathan to Freelove PhilHps, in 1768; Lois to Eli Clark, in 1770; Jeduthan,

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Mr. and Mrs. Stone were useful members of society ; their descendants are many, some of whom live on the original farm, and several others in Rutland.

John Stone, Esq., and his wife, Elizabeth, were from Lexington. His farm bounded P^asterly on Muschopauge Pond ; although not a proi)rietor, he was for many years a useful member of society, and sustained civil, municipal and religious offices until near his death.

Mrs. p:iizabeth Stone died May 21. 1751, in the 38th year of her age. Dea. Stone in 1766, married Widow Mary Brown of Holden, relict of Timothy Brown, and daughter of Samuel Stratton, senior. John Stone, Esq., died Oct. 11, 1776.

Marriages, 4'^^ of his children. John, in 1755, married Lucy Fletcher; Abigail died in 1755; Sarah lived single to old age; Eunice married Isaac Bellows; Beulah married Silas Jones ; Elizabeth married Isaac Wheeler ; Dorcas died Dec 21, 1747; Hepzibah married Jonathan Gates ; Israel married Lydia Barret.

Mr. Jonas Stone and Elizabeth, his wife, were from Lexinijton, - owned and lived on land granted to Samuel Stone for first division of upland laid to House Lot No. 25, situated one mile and one-third East of the meeting-house.

Isaac Stone, Esq., (brother to Jonas.) with his wife Martha, and their children, - Abner, born in 1748; Pattee, 1751 ; - removed from Lexington, and settled on the farm his brother left. Their children born in Rutland, were Isaac, in 1753 ; Abigail, 1755; Alpheus, 1757.

Mr. Stone, in 1762, sold, moved and built the West part of the Tavern House, in the centre of the town, where he for several years kept a public house, - which has been from that time to the present, occupied in like manner, being House Lot No. 61, granted to the first settled minister, which was garrisoned for Rev. Mr. Willard.

Esquire Stone in the early settlement of Oakham bought a good lot of land a little North of where the meetin^^-house stands, on which he built and removed his family, - and married his daughter, Pattee, to the Rev. John Strickland, the first minis.er of Oakham.

Capt. Stone bought and settled on land originally laid out to Lieut. Simon Davis, bounded on the Northwest corner of Muschopauge Pond. Capt. Stone was a very useful member of society ; - -was Lieutenant of the minute company, and afterwurds Captain of the militia, - for many years a Selectman, Assessor, and Town Clerk, &c,, and represented the town in the General Court.

Mr. Simon Stone and his wife, Hannah, from Framingham, came to Rutland. He bought land laid to Lieut. Simon Davis, and set up a tannery, (supposed to be the first in town,) where he for several years carried on the tanning and curryiug business ; he sold and bought a farm now owned by his son, Jonas, originally granted to Samuel Sewall, Esq. Mr. Stone was of the same family as others of that name that settled in Rutland. Part of their children were born in Framingham - the following were born in Rutland: Daniel, Feb. 23, 1747-8; David, Feb. 24, 1749; Jonas, Aug. 10. 1752; Lucy, Aug., 1754; second Daniel, May 28, 1757; Susamia, Nov. 15, 1760. One dauii'hter is now livin^, ag^ed 90 years.

The family by the name of Stone that settled in Rutland were respectable, - their descendants are numerous and settled in various parts of America.

Dea. John Muzzy married Abigail, daughter of AVilliam Reed, Esq., of Lexington, with whom and his son, John, he moved to Rutland. He bought land originally granted to Joseph Wright to his right of House Lot No. 10, where he lived several years - near where the great elm stands, between Silas Davis's and Suel Reed's. Mr. Muzzy sold to James Wheeler, and for a short time lived on the farm now owned by Levi Bartlett, from whence he moved to Spencer, where for many years he was Deacon of the church and an active member of society ; whilst at Rutland he was a Selectman, Assessor, &c. Mr. and Mrs. Muzzy had fifteen children. The following were born in Rutland: Thaddeus, in 1740; Mary, 1742; Olive, 1744 i

Widow Olive Stebbins now living at Spencer, recollects having the throat distemper in 1749, at the time many died with it in Rutland and other places.

Mr. Benjamin Reed, son of William Reed, Esq., and Rebekah his wife, married Mary Muzzy, by whom he had the following children: Mary, born in 1744; Benjamin, 1745; Edmund, 1747; second Benjamin, 1750; second Mary, 1751; second Edmund, 1755; Patience, 1761 ; Silas, 1762. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were bereaved of three children b}^ the canker-rash within twelve days in the sickness of 1749, and were left childless. The next son, a promising young man, was one of the minute men ; he marched at his country's call - enlisted in the eight months service, and was one* of the slain at the memorable battle of Blinker Hill, June 17, 1775.

Edmund, in 1778, married Merriam demons; Patience, in 1781, was married to Daniel Nurse; Mary, in 1785, was married to Samuel Hair; Silas, in 1785, married Eleanor Hunter.

IMr. Reed was an honest man, a good neighbor, and useful townsman. His farm was situated on Worcester meadow hill, being division land laid out to Joseph Wright to his right of House Lot No. 10.

Dea. Jonas Reed, brother of Benjamin Reed, married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Elizabeth Wright of Concord, by whom he had Rebekah, born in 1748; Jonas, 1750; Elizabeth, 1755; second Jonas, 1759; Nathan, 1761. Jonas and Elizabeth died of the dysentery in the sickness of 1756, and were buried in one grave in Rutland. Although Mr. Reed bought and lived in Ilolden, it being the corner farm, and within two miles of Rutland meeting-house, he belonged to its church and attended its meetings. He sold his farm and bought of David Brown a farm, where Jonas and Nathan were born, which he sold to Capt. James Davis, - and in 1763, moved on the farm he bought of Isaac Stone, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 5, 1806, in the 84th year of his age.

There are several of the descendants of William Reed, Esq., now inhabitants of Rutland ; one of whom is in a direct line, both of the fourth and fifth generation.

I would here note, that the family of Reeds from Lexington spelt their name Reed, and those from Sudbury Read, - and should likewise note, it has been my practice in general to spell names as originally recorded.

Lieut. Timothy MnrcALF, with his wife Hannah and two children, in 1763, moved from Dedham to Rutland. He bought a farm on Bear hill, originally laid to, and lived on by Benjamin Fletcher to his right of House Lot No. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf were very respectable ; he sustained many offices in the town. Their children were Timothy, Reuben, Hannah and Sarah. Timothy enlisted in the first eight months' service, - was taken sick and died before his time of service was out. Reuben married and settled at Brattleborough ; Hannah was married to Zadock Gates, April 17, 1788; Sarah, was on March 13, 1799, married to Calvin How. Hannah, wife of Lieut. Timothy Metcalf, died Dec. 13, 1812, aged 76 years. Mr. Metcalf lived to a good old age.

CuL. Daniel Clapp, in 1768, bought part of the land originally granted to Col. Thomas Fitch, now owned by Messrs. Holdens. Mr. Clapp, formerly of Sudbury, moved

Col. Clapp, while at Rutland, was an active and useful citizen, and filled many otiices, especially in the commencement of the American Revolution. His wife dying, he sold his farm, and devoted -himself to public service. He was for many years Register of Deeds for the County of Worcester.

Hon. John Fessenden, was born at Lexington. Mr. Fessenden, previous to the Revolution, bought a farm in Rutland, situated on Walnut Hill, laid out in 17*28, to Mr. Samuel White, to his right of House Lot No. 3G, which has been owned by Eliphalet How and David Brown.

Esquire Fessenden, although not heir to great wealth, or having the advantage of a classical education, yet, by a strong mind, retentive memory, of republican principles, and a certain tact of expression, was a favorite of the populace, and was chosen or appointed into many offices, - as Representative, Senator, on committees of the town, and of the Commonwealth to sell the confiscated lands, a Justice of the Peace, &c. Esquire Fessenden died of apoplexy, April 7, 1793, in the 64th year of his age.

Mr. James and Mrs. Elizabeth Browning brought letters testimonial of their church fellowship in Ireland, and were received into communion with the church in Rutland, May 21, 1728. They were worthy people; - fruitful and prosperous in a strange land ; their descendants are numerous, - some of them are wealthy and henorable.

They had born unto them, six sons and four daughters'; t he danger being so great from the Indians tlieir first child was born in a garrison, on August 20, 1723 ; (six days after Kev. Mr. Willard and Dea. Stevens's chiklren were killed.) whom they named William ; Elizabeth, was born June 5, 1725; James, May 25, 1727; Trustrara, Aug. 28, 1728; Margaret, Dec. 20, 1731; Joseph, Nov 22, 1733; Mary, June 6, 1735; John, Oct. 22, 1737; Samuel, Oct. 28, 1740; Martha, Nov. 21, 1744.

Miirriages, S^c. William married Rebecca McFarland, of Worcester; Elizabeth, William McFarland, of Worcester ; James, Rebekah Scott, of Leicester ; Margaret, William Tuffts of ^q\v Braintree ; Mary, Matthew Caldwell of Rutland District; John, Sarah Tuffts, of Brookfield ; Martha, David Bent of Rutland; Trustram and Samuel never married.

Joseph settled in Brimfield, - was one of their Representatives to the General Court. Four sons settled in Dublin corner, had large farms, good houses, great barns, fine orchards, were in easy circumstances, and assisted in achieving the Independence of America.

Mr. Browning was Proprietor of House Lot No. 53, and all its after divisons, - the whole he and his sons owned was about 800 acres. Mr. Browning died Feb. 3, 1749. Widow Browning, on Nov. 23, 1752, was married to Andrew Oliphant, of Dedham, whom she outlived many years. She spent her last days with her daughter Bent, - and died aged about 90 years. Mrs. Oliphant was a pleasing and pious old lady. Sixty-six years after her first marriage, she cheerfully with her own hands paid her ministerial and other taxes.

Margaret were professors in Ireland, and were admitted as members of the church in Kutland. Mr. Hendery assisted in the ordination of Rev. Mr. Frink ; was for a short time an active and useful member of society, a Selectman in 1729. In 1728, he built a grist mill on Buck Brook ; his house and land were near the outlet of Cedar Swamp Pond. He died about 1730. His widow and son Andrew owned the mill for several years after his death.

Andrew Hendery, on Jan. 22, 1736, married Susanna Watson, by whom he had the following children : Margaret, Jonas Buckingham, William, &.e. William married Susanna, danghter of Capt. John Phelps, by whom he had several children. Some of five generations of Henderys have lived in Rutland.

Miss Sarah McCarter, a single woman, was the only female that was Proprietor of' lands in the six miles square. It is probable she was sister to Malcam Hendery's wife, as Mr. Hendery and Sarah McCarter had grants of land in common, North of Buck Brook, &c. On Dec. 10, 1729, Jonas Buckingham was married to Sarah McCarter, being the second marriage solemnized by Rev. Mr. Frink.

Mr. Edward Savage, and Mary his wife, brought letters testimonial of their church fellowship in Ireland, and in 1728, united with the church in Rutland. Mr. Savage was an early settler; he bought land pleasantly situated, and of a good quality. Southwest of Cedar Swamp Pond, originally granted to Samuel Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Savage had the following children : Mary, Edward, Sarah, Seth, Abraham, Isaac and Eunice. Seth married Lydia Craige in 1756, - settled in Princeton; Isaac in 1766, married Thankful, daughter of Mr. Nathan Stone, - settled on the home farm; Eunice, in 1771, was married to Elijah Stone.

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The family of Crawfords were early and respectable settlers of that part of Rutland called Dublin: - several brought letters testimonial of their church fellowship in Ireland, and united with the church in Rutland. Late Capt. AVilliam Crawford, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Crawford, was born near Cedar Swamp Pond, Oct. 13, O. S. 1745, and in March, 1750, removed to Oakham, with his father.

The family of Crawfords are numerous, and settled in various parts of America. Hon. William H. Crawford, formerly Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, and at his death. Judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia, was of the same family, as those who settled in Rutland.

In 1731, May 20, John Lacore was married to Margaret Crawford ; in 1733, May 24, James Bell was married to J^^artha Crawford; in 1735, May 6, Samuel Crawford was married to Sarah Moor; in 1735, Dec. 4, John Moore was married to Rose Crawford; in 1745, April 15, William McCobb was married to Mary Crawford- Mr. McCobb lived near Buck Brook. Some of his descendants are now inhabitants of Rutland.

Capt. John McClanatiiax, in the early settlement of Rutland, emigrated from Ireland in company with Edward Savage, John McMorrah and others. He bought and settled in that part of Rutland called Dublin, on House Lot No. 47, granted to Thomas How, Esq. Mr. McClanathan was a Capt. of the militia before the Revolution, and sustained other offices in the town. His family were respectable; his wife was Martha Shaw, who came to America with him, and was mother of his children, who were married as follows: Mary, to Phillip Boyns, March,

1772; Martha to Joseph Koapp, Dec. 1772; Elizabeth to James Rivers, 1778 ; John to Phebe Bent. Nov. 1780 ; Sarah to Isaac Gooclspeed, March, 1782; Eleanor to Lemuel Harrington, March, 1785 ; Thomas to Dorothy Dalrymple of Dudley, in 1781 ; William to Mary Crosby of Brookfield, in 1794.

Col. John Murray. - John McMorrah, with his mother, in company with Edward Savage and his wife, John and Elizabeth McClanathan, Martha Shaw and others, sailed from Ireland, and arrived in America in the early settlement of Rutland. Mrs. McMorrah died on the passage. John, when he sat his foot on American shore, was not only moneyless, but in debt for his passage ; for a short time he tried manual labor, - but he was too lazy to work, and to beg ashamed ; finding a friend in his countryman, Andrew Ilendery, he commenced peddling, then kept a small store, and was afterwards a purchaser of cattle for the army.