A>. V V .-^o. v< ^^s^c,r 'M: <*. A' ^o^ o V cV > V .-i-' .?. » I 1 ■.'^^ % ^- -o'rf:^f''o^ X^^'^y^^' -o'^f'\o^ ■ ■■ ^<.-.. v"->" ..-. %-■,m.: %.„. "-^"^^''/ V^^3^*\^^' "°<.''^-*V \'*-;'-\/" "' o '^o •- v^^'4-i'V'''V'^"^>"' v^^^..».v•■'*/^;^^' Blish Genealogy THE OLD TIDE MILL AT BARNSTABLE. MASS. The residence ol Abraham Blish stood upon the brow of the hill to the right of the mill. GENEALOGY OF THE BLISH FAMILY IN AMERICA COMPILED BY JAMES KNCSX BLISH Co; B KEmNEE ILLINOIS MCMV 0^^rA'\ (^ ^ LIBHAfiV of S0N'3!ii-:!>S fwo Copies rteceivbu MAY 22 lyUb Couyrittiii oiiry oA^ fOffos OLHSS CL AAc. No; COPV B. "^ r/M> 5oofe is limited fo 315 Numbered Volumes of inhich This is No ^/^J FOREWORD. The records in this book represent some fifteen years of inter- mittent searching and correspondence. In the hundreds of names and dates, which have been copied and re-copied, there are doubt- less errors, some of which have already been discovered and noted in the list of "Additions and Corrections" at the end of the work. No attempt has been made to trace the Blish lines beyond the shores of America, and while I have examined all known sources of information, I make no claim that the history is full. A few, whose lines are incomplete, are included for future reference. In the old records the name is frequently spelled "Blush", but the correct spelling is undoubtedly "Blish". The name is so spelled in the will of the first Abraham, recorded at Plymouth, and in all wills and deeds the name is uniformly "Blish", with the exception of a few of the descendants of Joseph'' (47) who spell it "Blush". There is a Blish coat of arms, but it is of so doubtful authen- ticity, that I have not used it. The plan of the work is simple and obvious. Each name is given a distinct number, which appears first in the margin before the names of the children in each family. This number is repeated, in larger type, type, at the head of each family. The number of the generation, counting from Abraham' Blisli, is indi- cated by a small figure at the end of the given name. A plus sign ( + ) before a name indicates that it is carried forward. All known record authorities are given in the body of the work or at the end of each family. Attention is called to the additional notes upon the Fuller, Hull, Lothropp and Jones families. All of the descendants of Joseph= Blish (3) trace to the Rev. Joseph Hull, and all of the descendants of Tristram^ Blish (14) to Edward and Samuel Ful- ler of the Mayflower, the Rev. John Lothropp and Dr. Matthew Fuller of Barnstable. Attention is also called to the Table of Abbreviations and the Glossary of Obscure Words. I would be pleased to be informed of any errors in the work, and to correspond with any person interested in the family directly or collaterally, as my investigations will not end with the publication of this book. JAMES KNOX BLISH. Kewanee, Illinois, February 20th, 1905. Copyright 1905. By James Knox Blish. H. L. Throop, Printer, Kevvanee, Illinois. TO the: memory OF M V FA-TH ER, CHARLES CHENEY BLISH. WHO Began and Whose Example INSPIRED THE PROSECUTION OF THE WORK, THIS BOOK IS AFFEic'r lONATEiLY de:dicate:d. ABBREVIATIONS. ABBREVIATIONS. ister. Barn. Barnstable. b. born. bap. baptized. Biog. biographical. Ch. Church. Col. Colony ; Colonel. Colch . Colchester d. died. dtr. daughter. Gen. Genealogy ; genealogical, Hist. History. m. married. N. E. Gen. Regr. New Englai Plvm . Plymouth. Prob. Probate. Rec. Records. Rev. Revolution ; Reverend. Sold. Soldiers. s. son. /. Shillings. Used in inventories and accounts : e. g., 2/6, means 2 shillings and six pence. Tn. Town, •w. wife. BLISH GENEALOGY. IX GENERAL INDEX. Additions and Corrections, 330. Aunt Beck's Museum, 97. Barnstable Declaration, 49. Birds, ordered killed, 41. Battle Street Church, 19, 39. Church, record of suspension, 51. CIVIL WAR RECORDS— Blish. Albert Stiles,' 177. Charles S.' 269. George C 211. " Timothy H." 259. Blush, Edward T. C." 179. Leverctt C' iSo. Bliss. Owen." 116. Cheney, Edward H.' 212. George VV.' 213. Davis, Joseph, 194. COLONIAL WAR RECORDS— Blish. Joseph,' 16. Jones. Josiah, 328. Fuller. Matthew. 297. Connecticut Association, 147. DEEDS— .'\ncient, 4. Church Pew, 81. Indian. Yanno, 315. Richard More, i. John Willis, I. King's name erased from. 6g. Glossary. 332, 333. INDEXES.— Blish and Blush. 361-366. Other names, 340. 360. Places. 334-339- Indians, 366. INVENTORIES.— Blish, Aaron H.' 143-4. Abraham," 13. -Abraham." 24-26. Abraham.' 31-2. Benjamin,* 56-7. '_' John.* 64-5. Reuben.* 54-5. Silas,* 52. Sylvanus,* 5(^1. " Temperance, 34. Fuller, Samuel, 304-5. King Philip's War. 16. 297, 298, 328 Livery of Seizin, 69. Mayflower Compact, 294-5. Museum — Aunt Beck's, 87. REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS. Aid for Continental Army, 63-4. Barnst.able Declaration, 49. Bljsh, Asa,' s& " Benjamin,' 81. " David,' 69. ;; Daniel.' 58. Ezra. gi. John,' 49. " John.' 84. " Joseph," 98. Bruce. Benjamin, 184. Little, Barzillai, 97. Moore, John, 169. Deaths, read in Church. 68, 69. SIGNATURES— Blish, .\aron H." 143. Abraham,' 12. Abraham,' 23, 27. Benjamin.' 123. " Charles C 207. Daniel,' 158. "^ David,* 68. David P.' 221. " George C 210. Edwin W.' 194. James K.' 273. John B.' 192. " John S.° 131. "_ Joseph," 233. Novatus M.' 221. Prudence, 106. " Philenia,' 125. Rhoda. 149. II Roger,' 108. Samuel,' 166. '' Sylvester,' 146. Tipton S.° 192. Thomas.' 105. Thomas.' 206. 1; William H.' 204. Zenas,' 124. Cheney, Adeline P.^ 131. Halscy. 150. Moore, Clifton H.' 169. Talcott, Dorothy,' 146. " Wait.' 200. William, 145. GENERAL INDEX. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR RECORDS— Blish, Lieut. John Bell, 192. Talcott, William Ariel Jr., 266. Squirrels, Ordered killed, 41. Suit, John Barker's, 8, 9. UNCONNECTED RECORDS, 289-293. Vaccination introduced, 105. WAR OF 1812 RECORDS— Blish, Col. Daniel," 137. " Oliver," 132. " Silas," 92. " Zenas," 124. Bruce, Joseph, 184. Talcott, Capt. William, 145. Measures of safety, 115. WILLS— Blish, Abraham,' 10-12. Abraham," 21-24. Hannah," 79. Joseph," 16-17. " Joseph,' 29-30. Joseph," 44-45. Lieut. Joseph," 77-78. Reuben," 36. " Temperance, 34. Fuller, Samuel, 301-2. Lothropp, Rev. John, 326. Lowthroppe, Robert, 319. Lowthroppe, Thomas, 321. BLISH GENEALOGY. xi LLUSTRATIONS. ILLUSTRATIONS. OIci Tide Mill, Barnstable, Frontispiece. Old Homstead of Dea. Thomas Elish, 105. Old Homestead of Roger Blish, 105. Portraits. Eeulah (Wilcox) Blish, 137. Charles Cheney Blish, 206. Daniel Blish, jr., and Family, 164. Elizabeth (Bonar) Blish, 206. George Cheney Blish, 210. James Knox Elish, 272. John Bell Blish, igi. John Hedding Blish, igi. John Lyman Blish, 191. Matthew Bonar Blish. 272. Rhoda (Cheney) Blish, 146. Col. Sylvester Blish, 146. William Henry Blish, Sr., 203. Mary F.. (Jones) Bull, 185. Lydia M. (Jones) Campbell, 250. Bculnli (Blish) Jones, 250. Daniel Blish Jones, 185. Elijah Brown Jones, 249. Oilman Mack Jones, 250. ■Martha E. Jones, 185. Nathan Henry Jones, 250. Picrpont Edwards Jones, 185. Lillian M. (Blish) Pnrmort, 245. Margaret E. (Jones) Thompson, 185. Benlah B. (Jones) Tomlinson, 250. ABRAHAM BLISH. All of the name of Blish, besides a few who spell the name Blush are descended from Abraham Blish, who was in Duxbury, a part of the Plymouth Colony, in 1637. He is mentioned in Winsor's History of Duxbury, p. 228. The first authentic record we find, is a deed from Richard jVIoore to Abraham Blush of a tract of land in Duxbury, at the •'Eagle's Nest'", which is found in Plymouths Great Book of Deeds, volume i, page 22, and is as follows : RICHARD MORE DEED. "Bradford Goun"': xiij"' of King Charles. -The first day of Nouember, 1637, Richard More of Ducks- borrow yeom for and in consideracon of the sume of twenty pounds sterl to be payed in money, or beauer in manner & forme following that is to say tenn pounds pt thereof at or vpon the sixteenth of this instant Nouember and other tenn pounds at or vpon the twenty ninth day of Septemb"' next ensuing the former payment and the other thirty shillinges the first day of Nouember after. Hath bargained, sould aliened enfoef fed and confirmed vnto Abraham Blush of the same all that messuage and tennement in Ducksborrow aforesaid w"^ the twenty acres of land therevnto be- longing and all his right title and interest of and into the said p''misses and euery part and pcell thereof To haue and to hold the said messuage or tennement lands and p''misses and all and singu- ler their appurtefices vnto the said Abraham Blush his heires and Assignes foreuer to the onely proper vse and behoofe of him the said Abraham Blush his heires and assignes foreu." JOHN WILLIS DEED. This land is again mentioned in a deed found in the same volume, on page 58' as follows : "Memorand : The 29"^ of September 1657 That whereas John Willis purchased of Abraham Blush halfe the twenty acree 2 . ABRAHAM BLISH. lott lying on Duxborrow syde which lott the said Bkish purchased of Richard More as may appeer by an Instrument vpon Record bearing date Nouember 27 1638 Now the said John WiUis doth acknovvhdg that for and in consideration of eight pounds to him in hand payed by WiUam Paybody of Duxborrow, haue free- ly and absolutely sold vnto said Willam Paybody That one halfe lott That hee bought of the aforesaid Blush being the easterly end of the twenty acree Lott Towards the place called Eagles Nest point with all and singulare the premises therevnto belong- ing Together with all his right and Interest of and in the same To naue and to hold the said halfe Lott of land with all and singu- lare the Appurtenances therevnto belonging for the onely proper vse and behoofife of him the said Willam Paybody his heires and Assignes for euer. by mee JOHN WILLIS. Signed sealed and deliuered in the p'"sence of Nathaniel Morton. Josiah Standish. "This Instrument was acknowlidged this 4"^ of July 1679 before mee, DANIEL SMITH, Assistant." The exact date of his coming to Duxbury is unknown, the earliest records of that Town having supposedly been burned with the house of Miles Standish. who was the Town Clerk. Abraham Blish early removed to Barnstable and is known to have been tliere in 1640, and may be considered one of the early settlers of that Town. His first residence was in what was after- ward known as West Barnstable, "Great Marshes'"— and his homestead there was owned by him and his descendants for near- ly two hundred years. On July 17th, 1658, he purchased of Dolar Davis, for £75, a farm in the easterly part of the Town, near the present site of the Town of Barnstable, a portion of which land was in the old common-field. His house was on the south side of the mill-pond and a short distance south-east of the old tide-mill, and i.he causeway that formed the mill-dam was known as "Blish's Bridge" or "Bliish's Bridge". It is spelled both ways in the old records. The western extremety of the old common-field was, un- til a very recent date, known as Blish's Point. The inventory of the ef-tate of Jeremiah Bacon mentions "one piece of meadow by Blish's Bridge," Mar. 29, 1706. In the will of John Bacon, proven 20 Oct. 1738, occurs the following— "Itenv-I give free liberfv to all my sons and grandsons to use and improve my two landing places one at the mill and one at the bank by Blush's point, as they mav have occasion"- Tlie inventory of John Davis, BUSH GENEALOGY. 3. 28 Feb. 1739, '.iientions meadow at Blish's point, bought of John Sturges, and land at Blish's point is also mentioned in the parti- tion of the estate of John Lewis, 4 Apr. 1789. Portions of the old causeway are still standing and the remains of an old tide-mill are now on the site, though doubtless of later construction. Abraham Blish was a large land owner for those days, as is evidenced by tlie frequency with which his name occurs in the records. Among the earlier records is found the following, pertaining to the lands of the first settlers : "1651, Jany. 8. \\'hereas the Inhabitants of this Town took into serious consideration the great trouble and confusion that may hereafter ensue for want of recording sundry parcel or par- cels of land given and granted to sundry particular men within the township, for the prevention of which trouble and confusion the b° inhabitants have therefore, at full Town jNIeeting, y<= day and year above written, with full consent, ordered and agreed as followeth, viz : — that whatsoever parcel or parcels of land or lands any man hath and is at present possessed with within this Town- ship, the bounds of said lands being publicly declared in Town IMeeting, and proved, shall be recorded in the Town book to be the lands of each possessor thereof, and do by these Presents or- der and declare that the record thereof as aforesaid be sufficient security to claim, hold and retain full and lawful right, title and interest to them, their heirs forever of all and every such parcel and parcels of land possessed by them and recorded as aforesaid. »*****♦» "To Abraham Blush. — The parcel of marsh meddow 8 acres, be it more or less, lying in y'= cove, commonly called y^ Bridge cove, butting northerly upon a small creek running by his point of upland into y^ Bridge creek and southerly by Gdd Bowermans upland, bounded by a small nmlet (near y'= markt tree,) which run from y^ s'' upland into y= bridge creek, which s*^ creek is y= bounds of it westerly, and bounded on y'= easterly side by Gdd Bowermans marsh." Three other tracts of land are described as belonging to Ab- raham Blush. 1658, July 21. Another list of the lands and land owners of the Town was spread upon the Town records, among which are eleven tracts of Abraham Blish. ANCIENT DEED. Many of the old deeds are curious in form and phraseology; the following is an average sample : 4 ABRAHAM BLISH. "To All Persons to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Ab- raham Blish of Barnstable in y^ Government of New Plymouth, in New England, yeoman, sendeth Greeting, and Know Ye that I, the said Abraham Blish, for and in consideration of a parcel of high fence belonging to y^ field commonly called y= common-field, in Barnstable aforesaid, containing twenty and two rodd lying on y* Kings highway between y^ fence of Nathaniel Bacon of Barn- stable aforesaid and a gate which I was to make and maintain that stands at y<= head of y'= lane or way which leads down to y* creek and to my now dwelling house, now to be repaired and ever be maintained by y*^ s'' Nathaniel Bacon and Jeremy Bacon, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, the security for making and repairing y= 3'^ fence and gate by y'^ s"^ Nathaniel Bacoa and Jeremy Bacon, to me in hand given, y"^ receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and declare myself fully satisfied- con- tented and paid, and for divers other good causes and considera- tions to me the s'' Abraham Blishj at this time especially moving, have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and con- firmed and by these presents do freely and absolutely give, grant, bargam, sell, alien, enfeoffe and confirm unto them y"^ s"^ Nathaniel Bacon and Jeremy Bacon, their heirs and assigns forever, all that parcel of my meddow marsh and creek stuff, containing about one acre and one-half, be it more or less, lying and being in Barnsta- ble aforesaid, on y^ northerly side of y^ creek commonly called y* old mill creek, and is bounded southerly by y"^ s'^ creek and easterly by y^ causeway over y*^ marsh from y'= bridge where y'= old mill stood- and is bounded westerly by y* west side of a rock standing by y^ upland side and thence ranging easterly to y^ main creek aforesaid by the point where y= bank of y^ s'^ creek is steep down ; together with all y"^ proffits, privileges and appurtenances to y^ s"* bargained premises belonging or in any wise appertaining: To Have and To Hold y'^ s"* parcel of meddow and creek stuff and appuntenances unto y^ s'^ Nathaniel Bacon and Jeremy Bacon, their and each of their heirs and assigns forever. And I, the s'l Abraham Blish, do for myself, my heirs, ex- ecutors, administrators covenant and grant to and with y'^ s'' Nathaniel Bacon and Jeremy Bacon and their heirs and y^ heirs and assigns of each of them, that at the time of ensealing and delivering of these presents, I have full power and just right and lawful authority to grant, bar- gain and confirm all y^ s^ premises, in and by these presents men- tioned or intended to be bargained and confirmed in manner and form as aforesaid, according to y^ true intent and meaning of tliese BLISH GENEALOGY. 5 presents, and that y= s^ bargained premises are to be and shall contiriue to be clearly exhonorated, acquitted and discharged or otherwise upon request and sufficiently saved and kept harmless by me y- s'' Abraham Blish, mine heirs, executors and administrators, of and from all other former gifts, grants, bargains, sales, titles, dowers, charges and imcumbrances w'soever had, made, conducted or done, or to be made, had conducted or done by me, y^ s"^ Abra- ham Blish, mine heirs or assigns or by any other person or per- sons from, by or under me, us or any of us, or by mine, our or any of our means, consent or procurement. "In witness whereof I, the s'^ Abraham Blish have hereunto sett my hand and seal this loth day of January, Anno Domini One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and Nine. ABRAHAM BLISH & a SEAL. "Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of ^lary Hinkley. i Jedediah Lumbert. The above s<' Abraham Blish appeared the 20 of January, 1679 and acknowledged these presents to be his act and deed be- fore me. Thomas Hinkley, Assistant. "\'era copia. Compared with the original deed. Jta : "Attest predict. Thomas Hinkley." — Barnstable Deed Records. The following items have been gathered from various sources and show the public acts of this pioneer. 1637. Had accounts with John Cole. — Pope's Pioneers, Mass. 1641. June I. "At the Genall Court of o'' Sou''aigne Lord the King, held at Plym afores"^, the first Day of June in the xvij"" Yeare of his s'^ Ma''*=^ now Raigne, of England" etc. "The names of those that are ppounded this Court to be admitted as freemen at the next Court. * * Abraham Blush & William Betts, of Barnstable" Plym. Rec. 2-17. 1642-3. Mar. 7. Abraham Blush was Grand juror from Barn- stable. — Ih. 53. 1643. J"ne 6. "At a Genall Court holden at Plymouth afore- said the vj"' of June in the xix"' Yeare of the Raigne of 6 ABRAHAM BLISH. o'' Sou'"aigne Lord, Charles by the Grace of God King of. England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defend"" of the F"ayth, &c." the grand jury was sworn, among which was- Abraham Blush. — lb. 56. 1643. His name appears in a list of persons able to bear arms in the "Colony of New Plymouth". — A''. E. Gen. Regr. 1643. Took the oath of fidelity. — Hyin. Rec. 8-193. 1645. June 4. "At Gen''all Court" &c. "Surveyors of Heigh- wayes chosen by the sev''all townships & p''sented to this Court. Barnstable — Abraham Blush & Nathaniel Bacon." —lb. 2-84. 1651. June 5. ''Abram Blush Propounded for freeman." — lb. 2-167. 1652. June 7. "At the Generall Court of Election holden for the jurisdiction of New Plym. Names of such stand propounded to take up their freedom : Abraham Blush, and others. — lb. 3-7. 1652. June 7. "Abraham Blush chosen Surveyor of Highwaies for Barnstable with Dolare Davice". — lb. 1656. June 3. "The Constables for the severall Townes — Barnstable — Abraham Blush.'' — lb. 3-100. 1657. "Att the Court of his Ma"^ holden att Plymouth for the Jurisdiction of New Plymouth the fift of March, 1657. The names of those that have taken the oath of fidelite at Duxborrow in the year 1657. » » « » • Abraham Blush, and others. — lb. 8-182. 1658. June I. Court of Election, etc. Abraham Blush one of "y^ Grand Enquest sworne". — lb. 3-135. 1658. The name of Abraham Blush appears in the list of free- men. — lb. 8-200. 1660. June 6. He was Constable for Barnstable. — lb. 3-188. 1663. June I. He was again one of the "Grand Enquest". —ib. 4-37- 1667. June 5. Was Constable for Barnstable. — lb. 4-48. 1668. Feby. 5. "At a meeting of those five men impowered by y"= town, according to an order bearing date the 21 of May, 1662, to make such orders respecting y* general field as may be for y^ preservation of y<= corn, etc.. it is ordered as followeth, viz. that Abraham Blish, James Lucas and James Cob are impowered to be heywards of y^ said field till this time twelve month, to see that y' or- ders respecting y^ s'^ field be observed and penalties gath- BLISH GENEALOGY. 7 ered, and give an account of such forfeitures and penal- ties unto y*^ said five men, to be by them disposed of as they shall see cause for y"^ common good of y^ Interessors in y'= s'^ field. — Barnstable Ton'ii Rec. 1670. ]\Iay 29. His name appears in the list of freemen of New Plymouth. — lb. S-^77- "At a To\ni Ivleeting y^ 5 of April, 1670- it is or- dered by y^ Town, that all of y'= common meddow as yet undisposed within this township shall from time to time perpetually to be and lie for a common to and for y' common use of y^ present inhabitants whose names are hereto recorded and to y^ sons of all y'= aforementioned inhabitants successively as they shall grow qualified, ac- cording to a former order bearing date 3 of October 1G62, and y^ successors of such inhabitants aforesaid who shall purchase and buy out y^ right of such respect- ive inhabitants." A list is appended among which is the name of Ab- raham Blish. — Barnstable Tozi.ni Record. T.(>7i. Jany. 16. Abraham Blish, Thomas Lumbart and Jamei Cob were chosen Heywards for the following year. The first wife of ABRAHAM BLISH was ANNE "The date of marriage is unknown. By her he had children : -2. S.'VRAIi," b. ■^ Dec. 1644, according to the Barnstable Town records, which is followed by the N. E. Gen. Regr. 21-65. The Plymouth records say 2 Dec. 1641. which is followed by Freeman in his His- torj' of Cape Cod, and by Otis' Barnstable Families. The Church records say she was baptized by Rev. Lothrop, 5 Dec. 1641, which is probably correct. Nothing further is known of her excepting the mention in the will of her father, as Sarah Orchyard. 3.+TOSEPK." t. I. .Apr. 1648 and baptized 9 Apr. 1648 — Barnstable Til. Rec, I rccumn's Cape Cod and Otis. His Wife .A.nne, died 16 May 1651, according to the Plymouth records and the Barnstable Tn. records. The Church record says. "Syster Blush burj'ed May 26, 1653." Otis gives both dates, but prefers the earlier. He mar- ried second HANNAH.* a daughter of John Williams of Scituate snd widow of John Barker cf Marshfield, Mass. By her he had, •.lohn Barker was drowned 14 Dec. Ifi52. and administration firanted to Ills ■widow IT Dec. 1G.52. Her son Ai>raliam Biisli was b. Oct. l(i.>4, so tliat her mar- riage with Abraham Biish must have been not iater than the eariy part of the _year 1G54. 8 ABRAHAM BLISH. 4.+ABRAHAM' b. i6 Oct. 1654, according to the Barnstable records,- Freeman and the N. E. Gen. Regr. The Plymouth records say he was born about 16 Mar. 165S. Hannah Williams Barker, the second wife, died Mar. 1658, accordmg to the Plymouth records. The Barnstable Tn. records say 16 Feb. 1657-8, which is followed by Otis and the N. E. Gen. Regr. ric married ?.-. third wife, ALICE, widow of John Derby** o£- Yarraouth, 4 Jany. 1658-9. JOHN BARKER'S SUIT. The following record of a suit of one of the Barker children will be of interest, as a legal curiosity. "At the Court of his Mat'e holden att Plymouth for the Jurisdiction of New Plymouth the fift of March, 1677. "John Barker, of Barnstable, complaineth against Captaine John Wil- liams of Scituate, as Guardian and receiur of the rents and proffits of the land of the said Jclm Barker during his minoritie, in an action of accompt, to the damage of 200 pounds ; for that the said John Williams, as guardian in soccage, tooke into his custody the said Barker in the month of March in the yeer 1657, and froin said time receiued the rents and proffits of said Barker hi', lands in the lowneshipp of Marshfield, and had severall yeerly tenants of ih'.- .same vntil the said Barker did arriue att the age of twenty one ycers, which was in the yeer 1672, being fourteen yeers compleat, and 'thereof hath not rendered an accompte to the plaintiffe to this day, notwith- standing the said guardian hath not improued the estate in educating and well bringing vp the saiti htire, but contrariwise did improue the said heire as hi:; servant, ;ibo'Jt the said Williams his owne servill imployments." "The jury find for the plaintiffe an hundred and seauenteen pounds damages, vnless the defenotnt render to him a faire accompt between this and the last of May next, and the costs of suit which comes to 4^ 06= 06'^ to be payed in siluer money." "In reference vnto the verdict of the jury in the case of John Barker, plaintiffe and Capt. John Williams, defendant, in an action of accompt as guardian in soccage, which is as foUoweth, viz: — the jury find for the plain- tiffe one hundred and seuenteen pounds damage, vnless the defendant doe render to him a faire accompt between this and the last of May next, and the cost of suit : This court doth appoint the honorable the Gou., Major Cudworth and the Treasurer, and for default of either, Mr. Thomas Hinckley, auditors, to meet together att Marshfield the 15'h day of May next, att tenn of the clocke, to auditt, heare and determine the said accompt, together with the cost of said auditt and to issue forth e-xecutions for the **John Derby or Darby d. at Yarmouth before 5 Mar. 1655-6, when admin- istration was granted to his widow. After the death of Nichoias Nickerson, in 1682, the court ordered the land at Monx's Hili, in Piymouth, to be divided be- tween widows Blush and widow Nicarson, who had received nothing before from her father John Darby.— (Pope's Pioneers of Mass. 130.) BLISH GENEALOGY. 9 arrearages of the same; and case the said auditors shall not agree in any matter touching the said accompt, that then any two of them agreeing shall haue full power to determine the same."— P/^'m. Rec. VlI-2og. John Barker succeeded so well in this suit, that he was en- couraged to try again, and on the i6th of July, 1678, he filed the following declaration : "John Barker, of Barnstable, complains against John Williams of Scitiiate, in an action on the case, to the damage of one hundred pounds, — for that whereas, after the said Barker did arriue at the age of fourteen yeers, he chose the said Williams as his guardian and who expected to continew his gaurdianshipp to said Barker and was allowed and appointed by the Court of New Plymouth to be guardian to said Barker and required by said Court to bring him vp in the way of education and learning soe as might be to his advantage and health when hee should come to be of age and put him forth to a trade, as may appear by the record of this Court, bearing date October, 1665 : and the said Williams to the contrary wise im- ployed the said Barker about his, the said Williams owne servill imploy- ments, from said time vntill the said Barker did arriue att mans estate, and did not put hnn forth to a trade : wherefore the complainant brings his ac- tion to the honorable Court for relieffe and prase that he may haue wages for his seruice done for said Williams and damage for not putting the said Barker forth to a trade." — Plyiii. Rcc. The young man was non-suited in this case, and then the old man, evidently wishing to get even, filed the following complaint : "John Williams of Situate complaineth of John Barker of Barnstable, in an action on the case, to the damage of one thousand pounds, siluer mony, for that the aforesaid John Barker at some time since March last, slanderously reported and defamed the aboue said Williams, by saying, that hee, the said Williams, "is the wickedest man that ever was vpon the face of the earth." — Plym. Rcc. The Couit evidently thought that the quarrel had proceeded far enoiigh, and Williams was also non-suited. The following curious receipts probably have reference to the Barker property: "Nouember the 11* 1654. Receiued by mee, John Williams, for the vse of Abraham Blush, of Peregrine White, the sume of thirty shillings for rent. I say receiued by mee, John Williams, which is the one-halfe. John Williams." —Plym. Rcc. K///-210. "Receiued of George Vaughan. in and by the appointment of M' Peregrine White, the sume of fine pounds and ten shillings, which is the lo ABRAHAM BLISH. rent due to Anne Barker. I say receiued by mee this 26 of March, 1662. John Williams." —Plym. Rec. Vlll- 211. "May 9'h 1656. Receiued by mee Dolar Dauis, by the order of Abra- ham Blush of Barnstable, the full and just sume of flue pounds and ten shillings, of Nathaniell Bassett of Marshfield, in a cow and yearling. I say receiued by mee. Dolar Dauis." —Plym. Rec. Vlll-2io "April the 9'h 1656. Recieued by mee Dolar Dauis of Concord, by order of Abraham Blush of Barnstable, the full sume of flue pounds fiue shillings of Peregrine White of Marshfield, in a cow and calf. I say re- ceiued by mee the day and yeer aboue written, for which the said John Willam of Scituate, the said Blushes agent is to giue the said White and Bassett a discharge. Dolar Dauis." —Plym. Rec. V 111-211. 1668. "Receiued of my father-in-law Abraham Blush the full and just sum of ten pounds in full satisfaction of my wifes portion ordered by the Court of New Plymouth to be by him payed. I say receiued by mee. Samuel Pratt. Barnstable the acond of the g'h month, 1668. As witnesseth Thomas Huckens, John Huckens. —Plym. Rec. 11-$!. Pt. II. Abraham Blush also settled with John Pratt, husband of Ann Barker, 27 Oct. 1666. Samuel IVatt was the husband of Mary Barker. — Gcii. Advertiser, 4-31. 1660. Mar. 12. William Burden, heretofore of Concord, Mass., now resident in Duxbury, testifies that he received in right of his wife Deborah, daughter of John Barker, late deed, money froiai Abraham Blush. — N. E. Gen. Regr. 7-178. WILL. Abraham Blish died at Barnstable, Mass., September 7th. l6Sj, leaving a will, which is as follows: "I, Abraham Blush being weak in body but through the Mer- cy of God of sound and disposing mind and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to settle things in order, doe make this my last will and testament in manner and form following — That is to say : Imps. — I commend iny soul to God in Jesus Christ my bless- ed Savior and my body to decent buriall as to my executor heer- after named shall seeme meet and convenient, and as touching BLISH GENEALOGY. ii such worldly estate as the Lord in Mercy hath sent mee, my will is that the same shall be Imployed and bestowed as heerafter by this My Will is expressed ; and first I doe Revoke, frusterate and make void all wills by mee heertofore made and doe declare and appoint this to be my last will and testament. "Imp^. — I give and bequeath unto Allice my loving wife the use of that east end of my now dwelling house which I have re- served for myself and doe now dwell in, during her Naturall life, and the one moiety or half part of the Yeerly Rent of the lands belonging to the said dwelling house- which 1 have letten out to my oon Joseph Blish during the said tearme, if she live so long; alsoe one Cow to be att her owne dispose and the keeping thereof, together with the keeping of a mare or horse for her use to goe to mill and meeting during that tearm of the said lease, and one third of my household stuffe to bee at her free dispose. •'Item. — I will and bequeath to my son Joseph Blish the liberty to take in way of exchange that house and land belonging thereto which I now dwell on and hee hath the use of by virtue of a lease for years made therof unto him, if he shall see cause to Qiose it rather than that house and land which I heertofore gave unto him and his heirs forever by a deed of Gift, together with the parcell of Marsh lying at the Northerly end of that Marsh att the bridge, which parcell hee hath Reserved out of the said lands att the bridge, which hee leased out to John Barker and John Allin as by theer lease appeereth, provided always that he give Legall sufficient deeds unto his brother my son Abraham Blish, of all the rest of the said lands att the bridge, with the houses and edifices therunto belonging now letten out to the said John Barker and John Allin, with the Reversion therof to him my said son Abraham Blish, his heirs and assigns forever ; but if otherwise my will is that my said son Abraham Blish shall have and enjoy my now dwelling house and all the lands therunto belonging, to him and his heirs or assigns forever and the other half of Rent of said lands after my decease. "Item.—l will and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Orch- yard five pounds to be paid her within one yeer after my decease, and five shillings apeece to her five children which she now hath to be payed by my executors when they have attained the age of twenty-one yeer. "Item. — I will and bequeath unto Joseph the eldest son of my 12 ABRAHAM BLISH. said son Joseph Blish five pounds, and five shillings apeece to his other three children. "Item. — I will and bequeath to my son Joseph Blish all the Rest of my Goods and estate whatsoever to pay my debts and Legac}es by me before given. "And I do hereby make and appoint him my son Joseph to bee my sole executor of this my last will and Testament. "In Witness wherof I have heerunto set my hand and scale this 17th of Aprill, 1683. ,,,>y4£rWi "In presence of Mary Hinckley. Thomas Hinckley, Gov. "Mr. Thomas Hinckley, Gov'' made oath to this will att the Court of his Ma'''^ holden att Plymouth the fift of March 1683-4. "Recognitt. this 28"" day of February, 1681, before me pdict. Thomas Hinckley Goii. '•This court doth order M'' Lathrop and M^ Thacher to ad- minester an oath to M" Mary Hinckley in reference to the will of Abraham Blush, deceased." — Plym. Court Rec. VI. p. 123. "]\Iistris Mary Hinckley made oath to this will 29th of Feb- ruary, 1683. Before Mr. Barnabas Laythorpe, Assistant. and Mr. John Thacher, Assistant. —Plym. Rec. Vol. IV. Pt. 11. VU^ iL0 -ff^;j3- "^-^ y< »x ■)^ 'x ■< >c (Fac simile of a portion of the record of the Inventory of Abra- ham Blish at Plymouth.) BLISH GENEALOGY. 13 The widow and the executor filed the following INVENTORY. , , A true inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits o£ Abraham Blush, deceased, praised at his house in Barnstable the fourth ■day of September one thousand six hundred eighty and three by John Davis, stnr and Joseph Laythorpe, as foUoweth : £ s d Imps : his purse and apparell, 06 00 00 Item, in bookes 00 oO 00 Item, a feather bed and bedding and tieck bed under it ... . 06 10 00 Item, in pewter and brasse 01 16 00 Item. Iron pott and hookes, tonges, gridiron, chain, augers, hand saw and other iron 03 00 GO Item, two paire of trammels 00 09 00 Item, an old bridle and saddle 00 05 00 Item, a chist, a bo.x and chaires, 00 16 00 Item, a Gun, powder, bullets and powder borne, 00 II 00 Item, a padlocke, a frying pan, a cowbell 00 06 00 Item. Trayes. bowles and wooden dishes 00 03 00 Item. Bedstead, old hogsheads, barrels, a spinning wheel and shot pouch and sickle 00 11 00 Item, in sheepes wool and cotton woole, 2 pailes 00 13 00 Item, an old cart and wheels and plow irons and cheape (?) an old pitchfork and old syth 01 00 00 Item, in Indian and English corne 01 00 00 Item, a beeve barrell and a snuffing trough . • 00 03 00 Item. Iron Wedges, Hooks and Rings and Rundlet 00 04 00 Item, in hookes 00 03 00 Item, in neate Cattle IS 10 00 Item, in sheepe and lambs 02 00 00 Item, one young swine and an old Cnnoo. 00s .1 mare 2£ los 02 19 00 Item, a frying pan and Jarr and pott and half bushell and a pound weight and lb. of yarn 00 07 06 Item. I Iron kettle 00 13 00 Item. I old sheet and an Iron coulter. 00 04 06 Item, in debts due to the estate in Neate Cattle which will be due s years hence /£ an old brake 07 01 00 Item, the estate is indebted about io£ we now know 10 00 00 Item, the several! charges about 30s or 40s. Item, a flock bed, a paire of course sheets, 2 pillow coates, a napkin and 2 towels, 02 00 00 Item, a Coppbcrt and a great Table. 02 10 00 55 00 00 J4 ABRAHAM BLISH. Joseph Blish and Allice Blish tooke theire oathes that so farr as they know this Inventory of the estate of Abraham BHsh, deceased, is a true Inventory. Before mee, Barnabas Laythorpe, Assistant. — Plym. Rec. BLISH GENEALOGY. 15 SECOND GENERATION. 3 JOSEPH^' BLISH. (Abraham^) JOSEPH^, s. of Abraham^ Blish and Anne , was b. I Apr. 1648, at Barnstable, Mass. He m. 15 Sept. 1674, at Barn- stable, Hannah, dtr. of Tristram and Agnes ( ) Hull.* She was b 1657. Issue b. at West Barnstable; S.+JOSEPH,= b. 13 Sept. 1675. 6. JOHN,^ b. 17 Feby. 1G76-7. Probably d. young. 7. ANNAH' (Anne) b. "y'= latter end of Feby. 1678-9." 8.+ABRAHAM/ b. 27 Feby. i68o-l. 9. + REUBEN,= b. 14 Aug. 1683. 10. SARAH," b. "ye beginning of August 1685". d. 3 Jany. 1686. 11. SARAH,' b Sept. 1686. "Sarah Blish deceased 1705." 12. THANKFUL,' b. . .1. .Sept. 1689. m. 30 Oct. 1712, to Joseph Bod- fish Jr., by Justice Bassett. 13. JOHN,' b. I Jany. 1691. d. 14 Oct. 1711. "In ye 20th Year of his age." 14.+TRISTRAM,' b... Apr. 1694. 15. MARY,' b Apr. 1696. m. 26 June, 1718 to Saml. Jones, by Esq"'. Parker. .... 16.+BENJAMIN,' b Apr. 1699. Barti. Tn. Rec. "Anna, wf. oi Joseph Blish, Sr., was admitted to the church •9 July, 1704." — Barn. Ch. Rec. 16S3. "Voted that the Goivernor and Mr. Lathrop impanel a jury to bound the County road and the Town's high- ways, according to the order of the Court". Joseph Blish was one of the jury chosen. — Freeman, Cape Cod. 2-277. •1689. Was admitted as a freeman, "at y^ Generall Court, held •See HULL, Appendix. i6 SECOND GENERATION. at Plimoth, ist Tuesday in June''. — Plym. Rcc. VII- 207. 1700. He was one of the witnesses to receipt of the estate of James Cobb dated "the 4th day of July, in the 12"^ Year of His Mag'^'"== reign anno Domini 1700". — Barn. Prob. Rcc. 2-155. 171 5. Aug. 16. John Annable, Joseph Blish and John Baker appraised the goods and chattels of Shubal Ewer, deed. — Barn. Prob. Rcc. 3-270. Narragansett Township No. 7, now Gorham, Maine, was as- signed by lot to grantees in Barnstable, and other Mass. towas, for services in King Phillip's or Narragansett war. Joseph Blish was among these, and drew lot 27. — Soldiers in King Phillip's IVar, 438. Freeman's Cape Cod. WILL. Joseph Blish d. 14 June, 1730, leaving a will, which is as ifoUows ; "In the Name of God, Amen. The 25th day of January anno Domini 1722, I Joseph Blish, of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and Province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England, being under decays of body by age, but of disposing mind and memory, yet calling to mind the mortality of my body (and knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make land ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say :— "Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named ; and as touching my wbrldly estate, I give, demise and dis- pose of the same in the following manner and form : "Imprimis: — I give and bequeath to Hannah my dearly be- loved wife all of my household movables : "Item. — I give to my son Trustram Blish twenty-three pounds which will make up, with the twenty-seven pounds which he hath already had, fifty pounds : "Item : — I give to my son Benjamin Blish fifty povmds to be paid by my Executor : "Item : — I give to my son Abraham Blish the sum of five pounds, if he doth return or may be heard of so as to receive it BLISH GENEALOGY. 17 iwithlin two years after my decease, and if not then I give tke above five pounds equally between my two sons Trustram and Benjamin : "I give to :my daughter Annah the sum of three pounds be- sides what she hath already had ; I give to my daughter Thank- ful the sum of three pounds besides what she hath already had; I give to my daughter Mary the sum of eight pounds besides what .she hath already had : "1 give to my two sons Trustram and Benjaniin all my wear^ ing clothes in equal shears between them, except my cane or staff, which I give to my son Joseph : I give to each of my grandchil- dren that are now four years old five shillings ; and I do hereby constitute, make and ordain my son Trustram Blish to be my sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament ; and I hereby utter- ly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other will and tes- tament and Executors by me in any wise before made or named, and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Joseph Blish, (Seal.) "Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Joseph Blish to be his last will and testament in the presence of John Annible. Jno. Barker. Samll Annible. — Barn. Prob. Rec. 6-244.. "Aug. y'= 31 day, 1730, then received of my son Tristram Blish, Executor of the Will of my late husband Joseph Blish, all the household movables in s<^ will given therein to me, and this shall be a full discharge to him the s'^ Executor, as witness my hand, her of Hannah X Blish. "In presence of mark, /o" Baker. Joseph Blish, Jr. This will was probated 30 Aug. 1731, according to Otis and the Barn. Pro. Rec. which is manifestly erroneous, as he d. in June 1730, and his widow receipts for her household goods, 31 Aug. 1730. i8 SECOND GENER.\T10N. Hannah Blish. the widow of Joseph, d. 15 Nov. 1 732, ac- cording to the Town Rec. tho' Freeman has it 1733. The inscription on the tombstone of Joseph Bhsh, at West Barnstable, reads as follows :^"Here lies the body of Mr. Joseph Blish, who dyed June 14th. day, 1730, in y<= 8^^ year of his age". 4 ABRAHAM^ BLISH. (Abraham^) ABRAHAM^ BLISH, s. of Abraham^ and Hannah (Wil- liams) Blish, b. 16 Oct. 1654. at Barnstable, Mass., m Martha, dtr. of John Shaw, butcher, and Elizabeth She was b. r6 Sept. 1655, at Boston, Mass. issue born at Boston: — 17.+ABRAHAM," b. 3 Oct. 1683. 18.+JOHN.' b. 6 Feby. 1686. 19. JOSEPH," b. 24 July, I689. 20. MARTHA,' b ni. Thomas Foster, 17 Dec. 1702, by, Mr. Benja Coleman. Martha, the first wife of Abraham- Blish, d. 24 July, 1706, and he married 2nd. 8 May, 1707, Susanna Tuttle. This mar- riage was also performed by Mr. Benj" Coleman. There seems to have been no issue of the second marriage. He was a very active man in public matters in Boston and was a "feltmaker" or hatter by trade. 1674. "Div. No. 5. Heren is contained the names of all the males now living in my squadron, p. me Jacob gerson, Con- stable in Boston, rateable According to law. Servants: Abrah. Blush," 1682. April 24. Abraham Blish, feltmaker, became surety to the Town for Jno. Caldwell and his family, and that s** Caldwell shall depart from the Town on the 15th of July following. 1687. He was rated for 6 houses. Tax 3 shillings. 1688. Tax list shows two male persons in his house over 16 years old. "Abrah. Blish— 2. Robert Paton at Blish's, i." BLISH GENEALOGY. 19 1688. May 21. Tovvn-:\Ieeting. ***** » Constables, Jos. Townscnd, 70, Jarvis Ballard, 63, Michael Shillcr 59, Abraham Blush 59, (votes), and sev- eral others with smaller number. — Scicall Papers, 1-214, 25 May. Was chosen Constable. 1689. June. Abraham Blush was admitted as a freeman "at y« Generall Court held at Plimoth, ist Tuesday in June." 1689-90. "Mch, ii«'^ At a Meetinge of the Selectmen Abraham Blish was appointed one of the Ouerseers to inspect chimneys that are insuffitient and danger'." 1691-1695. He is on the tax Hsts. 1699. Mar. 13. "At a publick Meeting of the inhabitants of Boston upon publick warning according to law were chosen Town officers, viz : * '* * Clerks of y= Market — Abraham Blish, William Keen, Edw. Pegge, Richd. Proctor, Stephen Minot, William Turner." Abraham Blish was one of the organizers of the old Brattle Street Qiurch. It was founded in 1699, tho' steps had been tak- en towards it in 1697. The deed from Thomas Brattle conveying land called "Brattle close" for a meeting house, was dated 10 Janv., 1698. This Church having departed from the Cambridge platform in some particulars, was violently opposed by some of the fathers in the churches of New England, and a protest was publicly made against it. This drew from the Brattle Street Church a defense of its course, which was called a "manifesto," and gave the church the name of the "IManifesto Church", which it bore for many years. (Those desiring more on this subject,„ are referred to Lathrop's History of Battle Street Church, El- liott's New Eng. Biog. Diet., Allen's Amer. Biog. & Hist. Diet, and Drake's Hist. & Antqts. of Boston.) 1700. Mar. II. "Abra Blish, James Mears, John Cotta, Sr.. and John Bucanon were chosen scavengers. 1 701 -2. Mch. y<= 9*. At a Publick Meeting of y*^ Freeholders and other Inhabit'^" Town officers were chosen. "Mes- sures Richd Keats, Silence Allen, Abraham Blish, Steph- en ]\Iinot and Robert Cumbey w"' chosen Surveyors of Highways." "Mary Tuthill, widow buried Thorsday 7'"-2i-i704. Her daughter Susanna married Abraham Blish." — Sew- all Papers, 2- 1 1 7. 20 SECOND GENERATION. 1705. May 14. Abraham Blisli chosen one of the Overseers of the Poor. 1706-7. Mar. 10. Town Meeting. Stephen Minot, Abraham Bhsh, Capt. Thomas Hutchinson, Daniel Ohver, Capt. Timothy Clark, Francis Thresher, Danl. Powning, Thos. Cushing and Joseph Prout chosen Selectmen. 1707. '"The Estate of John \\ introp, Esq"', Deceased, D"' to Wait Winthrop, Escf, for sundry charges disbursed on his funerall as follows, viz: Decemb"' 1707, * * » Paid M'' Abraham Blish p"' note ■*'4 - os." — Winthrop Papers, F-412. 1709. June 24. Elisa Davis, widow, is buried. Mr. Deering, Hill, Williams, Meers, Blish, Draper, Bearers. They invited me and my wife by sending us good gloves." — Sczvall Papers, 2-257. 1715. Mch. 12. Abraham Blish chosen one "of y^ Tythingmen for y*^ year ensuing." 1716-1717. Re-elected to same office. 1719-20. Mar. 15. "Voted tha Habijah Savage, Esq"', Messu''^ James Gooch, John Colman, Abraham Blish & Capt. John Qiarnock be a committee to draw up a Town Or- der or By Law for the Regulating of Trucks w'ithin this Town and to make Report thereof to y'= Town at their next meeting." Sept. 28. Town Meeting. Hon''''^ Saml. Sewall, Esq"" Moderator. "Voted the Town will proceed to the choyce of a Committee to consider ab' promoting of a Spinning School or Schools for the Instruction of Chil- dren of this Towji in Spinning as exprest in the warr* for the calling of this meeting, to be seven in number. Abijah Savage, Esq"", Daniel Oliver. Esq"", William Payne, Esq'', Messu^^ Francis Thrasher, Abraham Blish, John Colman and Benjamin Fitch to be s"* Committee." "Voted that s^ committee be desired to make report of what they shall think proper relating thereto to y^ Town y^ meeting w*^'' shall be called for the choyce of Jurors for ne.xt Jan''^ Court." (A lengthy report was made in Dec. following, which was postponed to the March meeting, when it was voted to loan the money on "good Real Security". About 1719 a large colony of persons from the vicinity of Londonderry, Ireland, arrived in this country, some of whom set- BLISH GENEALOGY. 21 tied m JJoston. They were chiefly manufacturers of linen and brought their utensils with them for that purpose. The foot linen wheel, so common in the households of New England, was introduced by these people. The raising of flax and the manu- facture of linen cloth was looked upon as a matter of great im- portance to this country. The will of William Shaw, citizen and weaver, of London, England, dated 5 April iGbj, and proven 11 May 1693 gives to "brother John, of Boston, in New England, 4o£," and several other bequests, among which is the following, — ^"to my cousin Martha Blush, of Boston aforesaid, daughter of my said brother John Shaw, loi ; to cousins John and Martha Barker, son and daughter of :my late sister Elizabeth Barker, deceased, io£ apiece.'' John Shaw!, butcher, was admitted a member of the artillery company in Boston in 164G. Among the list of creditors of Thomas Crocker, of Barnsta- ble, :\Iass., is Mr. Abraham Blish, of Boston. "Claims due to him on the booke, 006-06-00." Also in the estate of Nathaniel Otis, — "Mr. Abraham Blish -of Boston claims is due to him by bond bearing date 26 Aug.. 1718, 40-00-00". Abraham Blish died in Boston the middle of February, 1734. His will was admitted to probate 8 Mar. 1734, and is as follows: WILL. In the Name of God, Amen. I Abraham BHsh, of Boston, Feltmaker, tho aged and infirm of body, yet of sound mind, do make my last will and testament in manner following, viz : First — and principally, I commit my soul to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, himibly asking pardon for all my sins and precluding all chari- ty, through Jesus Christ my Savior, and my body to the earth to be decent- ly interred, at the discretion of my E.xecutors hereinafter named, in hopes of a glorious resurrection by help of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ ; and as to my worldly goods and estate, after the payment of my funeral charges and just debts, I order and dispose of the same as follows ; — Imlys. — ^I give and bequeath to Robert Brown, husband of my grand- daughter Martha, all such sum or sums of money as he stands justly in- debted to me by bond, account or otherwise, and twenty pounds to buy him mourning. Item. — I give, devise and bequeath to my loving wife Susanah my dwelling and house where I now live w"' the garden, woodhouse and ap- pur^es to hold to her and her assigns during her life, and three hundred pounds in Province bills, to hold to her, her Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever. 22 SECOND GENERATION. Item.— I devise and order that my household stufif and plate, excepting my large silver tanlcard, niafkt D+. be divided in two equal parts, in one of Which my desk to be, and in the other my best bed, curtains, valens, window curtains, satin quilt and other furniture thereunto belonging, seven chairs, one easy chair, two large looking glasses and one smaller, being what I lent my said grand-daughter at her marriage, and the first mentioned of these equal parts I give to my loving wife, he^ executors, administrators and as- signs forever, excepting said desk w^h I give her not, but give her the use of only during her life. Item. — I give and devise to my said loving wife, the use and improve- ment of my Negro servant, Flora, for and during the term of my said wife's life, and no longer. Item. — I give and devise to my good friends Messi's Oxenbridge Thatcher and John Edwards, and to their heirs and assigns forever, the reversion of my dwelling house above mentioned after the decease of my wife, and all other my lands, tenements and hereditaments : and I do also give and bequeath unto them, the sd Oxenbridge Thatcher and John Ed- Wards, their Executes and Admin" all the residue of my household stuff and plate, the silver tankard aforesaid, and after my wife's decease, the said desk and negro and all other my goods and chattels whatsoever. Never- theless, my trust and confidence in them reposed and my aforesaid gift, devise and bequest to them, is upon this special trust, that they shall em- ploy and dispose of all my said goods and chattels, and the rents and profits of my said messuage, lands, tenements and hereditaments for the profits of this my will, and convey and settle the said messuage, lands, ten- ements and hereditaments for such purposes and to such persons and in such manner as by this my last will and testament is appointed concerning the same: that is to say, — I will, devise and appoint, that after the decease of my loving wife, my trustees afores^ shall enter into my messuage, lands, tenemts and hereditaments aforesaid, lease the same to the best advantage from time to time, as occasion shall require, receive the rents and increase of the same and quarterly pay the same to my said grand-daughter, into her own proper hands and not into the hands of her said husband or of any- other person or persons that may claim the same by force of any assign- ment or otherwise, but only to her own hands for her sole and separate use, and her husband to have no medling with the same; and her receipts shall be sufiflcient discharges of my trustees aforesaid : and if my said grand- daughter shall dye before the said Robert and continuing the marriage be- tween ' them, in such case she leave any issue of her body, my trustees aforesaid shall immediately convey all my messuage, lands, tenements and hereditaments aforesaid, after the decease of my said wife, to such issue or issues, to hold the same to them and their heirs forever; but if she leave no issue of her body in the case aforesaid, then my trustees aforesaid shall immediately upon my said grand-daughter's decease convey all my message, lands, tenements and hereditaments after the death of my said wife, to Joseph Pomroy of Boston, Abraham Blish of Barnstable, or their heirs, my nephews, in equal halves, to hold to them and their heirs forever: but if my said grand-daughter shall survive the said Robert or the marriage now between them, then my said trustees shall immediately convey all my messuage, lands, tenements and hereditaments, after the decease of my BLISH GENEALOGY. 23 .•said wife, to my grand-daughter, Manila Brown, to hold lo her and her heirs forever. Item. — I will, devise and appoint that my trustees afores^ shall convert the residue of my goods & chaiiels aiores- ii.to money and put the same out at interest upon good security, renewing the same from time to time, as occasion may require, receive the profits and increase thereof and quar- terly pay the same to my said grand-daughter, Martha, in her own proper hands, and not into the liands of her said husband, or any other person or persons that may claim the same by virtue of any assignment or otherwise but only to her own hands, for her sole and separate use, and her said hus- band to have no intcrmedling therewith, and her receipts shall be sufficient discharges of the same to my trustees aforesd : provided, nevertheless it sliall be in the power of my said trustees to reserve from sale such of the plate and household stuff as they think proper, with the advice and consent of my said grand-daughter and of her only without the intermedling of her said husband, and either keep it by them or give the improvement of the same or any part of it, upon reasonable security to the said Robert Brown, for what time or times they shall think proper; and if my said grand- daughter shall dye before the said Robert and continuing the said marriage between them, in such case, if she shall leave any issue of her body, my trustees aforesaid shall keep the said principal and interest, goods and chat" tels, in their own power, till such issue or issues respectively come of age or marry and then convey and pay the same equally to and among the said issues ; but if she leave no issue or the issue left dye before they become of age or marry, then my said trustees shall convey and pay the principal and interest, goods and chattels, to Joseph Pomroy of Boston and Abraham Blish of Barnstable, or their heirs the equal halves, to hold to them, their Execi's Admin" or assigns forever, e.xcept one hundred pounds to be dis- posed of at the will of my said grand-daughter; but if my said grand-daugh- ter shall survive the said Robert or the marriage now between them, then my said trustees shall immediately convey to my said grand-daughter Mar- tha all the principal, interest, goods and chattels in their hands or power remaining at the death of the said Robert, to use and dispose of the same at her pleasure. Lastly. — I do hereby constitute and appoint the said Oxenbridge Thatcher and John Edwards Executors of this my last will and testament, giving to each of them twenty pounds in consideration of their goodness to undertake the charge of e.xecuting this my will and the trust I hereby re- pose in them. I nereby revoke all former wills and devises by me made. hi JVitncss whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this only to be my last will and testamt this thirtieth day of Jan- uary, seventeen hundred and thirty-four ; before sealing I further add y' if my outstanding debts, besides what is due for my house sold, shall be gott in. I give my said wife one hundred pounds more in province bills, but if all be not gotten in. I give her in proportion to what shall be got in of them, ■such proportion of one hundred pounds. 24 ■ SECOND GENERATION. Signed, seaW publisht & declared accordingly in presence of J no. Read. Dudson Kikup. Stcp'^ Grccnleaf. TO ALL ChRISllAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come: I, Abraham Blish of Boston, Feltmaker, send Greeting : Whereas I have lately made my last will and testament bearing date the 30th day of January last & therein appointed Messrs Oxenbridge Tratcher & John Ed- wards my trustees and given them, after my decease, a certain residue and remainder of my goods, chattels, plate and household stuff, desk and large silver tankard, in trust for the sole and seperate use of my grand-daughter, Martha Brown, during her coverture, and further ordered that if she die continuing the marriage with her present husband, Mr. Robert Brown, and without issue, then my said trustees shall convey and deliver the said goods and chattels to two of my nephews therein mentioned, — Now therefore. Know ye that my mind and will, upon further advisement is, and I do here- by direct, devise and appoint, that if my said grand-daughter shall see cause to make and publish her will, notwithstanding her coverture, and therein order the giving and conveying of all the goods, chattels and household stuff and plate, desk and silver tankard aforesaid to any other person or persons whatsoever, then my trustees shall so accordingly order, give and dispose of the same and of all the money, principal and interest proceeding of the same, in full discharge of their trust aforesaid touching the same; and this I will to be annext a codicil to my aforesd will and always holden and taken a parcell of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of February seventeen hundred and thirty-four. Abrd Blish. (Seal.) Signd sealed, publisht & declared in presence of Jno. Read. Dudson Kilcup. Step'^ Greenleaf. George Baker & Richard Sharpe of London, Haberdashers, gave Power of Attorney to Capt. Samuel Carey of Boston, in New England, Mariner, to collect money due them from the per- sonal representatives of Abraham Blish. Dated June 20, 1737. INVENTORY of the Estate of Abraham Blish of Boston. £ s d 234 Felt Hatts, mens and boys, £77.14/6 83 Castors D° £85.4/ 17 Beavers £42.10/ 203 08 06 14 Camell Hair 14 15 00 2 Gs & 9 Hatt Linings £11.12/ SG^ Hatt bands. £8 19 12 00 BLISH GENEALOGY. 25 9 Hatt Bexes 18/ 4% Doz Felt Towstrings, 67/6 aVzlt) Black Thread, 20/ 5 05 o5 lib Verdigrease & 4 Yds Hatt Case 70/ 14 Lores 21/ 10 Brushes 10/ ^ d qq 4 Doz. looping & 3 cutting knives 15/ 22lt) Beaver £7.14/ 6 Doz Pelt 84/ 12 13 00 I Fox & I Mink Skin 14/ 3 boxes 3/ 3 Stuff Boxes 5/ 2 02 00 I Iron Bason 40/2 Stampers— i Rubbing Dish, 20/ 3 00 00 I Dye Kettle 80/ i Walk Kettle 20/ 5 00 00 I Stiffning Kettle 6/ i Stiffning Brush 1/ 62 Blocks 10/ oo 17 00 I Hand Saw & Hanier 5/ i X Cutt Saw 45/ 2 10 00 I -Beetle & 2 Wedges 5/ 3 Firelock & 4 old Swords £5.15/ . . 6 00 00 1 large Chair, 6 leather Chairs 69/ Earthen Ware 52/ 6 01 00 2 Coats of Arms 13/ o j^ ^ 6 pr Andirons & 2 pr Doggs £5.11/ 7Sconces broken & whole ^■^/ 10 03 00 4 Tables £5.6/1 Large, 20 Small Cane Chairs, £10 15 06 00 I Cane Couch, squab & pillows, . 00 00 3 Looking Glasses, i Dressing Glass £16.15/ Z7 pictures, 5 Maps, £9.5/ ; . . . 26 00 ^ I Desk £8. Steps for Chma Ware, 2/ China Ware £9.19/ . . 10 01 oo 10 Images 8/ Glassware 21/ 2 Jappan Mustard Potts & i pepr .,, Box 4/ I 13 00 5 ?■• longs, 4 Fire Shovels 53/ Suit of Red Curtains, Valens, bases— Calico Curfs head cloth & Tester quilted, i Bedd Curtain & Cornishes £20 22 13 00 I Suit of Curtains, Valens, bases and base mouldings, i Coun- terpane. Bedstead & Curtain Rodds, 22 00 00 4 Feather beds, 4 Bolsters, 87 pillows £43.8/2 2 Setts Curtain Ro'ids 14/ ^ 02 02 1 Bedstead & Cornishes 28/ 12 bass bottom Chairs 36/ 3 Blan- ketts 95/ ^ jg ^ 4 Calico Quilts, 3 Ruggs £5.17/1 broken close stool & pan 12/ I small Table, i Cushion & i tin Basket 13/ i Chest of Drawers & Table, £9 g 13 q^ 2 Glass Decanters 12/ i old Lignum Vita Punch Bowl & ^ .A^ S""" ^J o 18 00 6 old Trunks, 3 Boxes 58/ i Counter & i old Box 10/ i old Bed & Rug, 10/ 3 jg ^ I Bedstead bottom. Wool Bed, Rug & Blanket, 90/ 2 Tram- mels 16/ 50600 I Gridiron, i Spit, 2 Chaffin Dishes, 2 pr Tobacco Tongs, i Flesh Fork, i FryS Pan, '. . _ j jg gg 1 Iron for Scures, 2 Boxes Irons , 4 Heaters, i Chopping Knife, 8 Iron Candlesks j ^^ ^ I pr Bellows, I pr Iron Snuffers, i Warming Pan, i Brass La- dle, I Scummer, i Brass Bason, I 05 00 7 Brass candlesticks, i Snuffer stand, i Extinguisher, i brass i Bell Mettle Skillt , 2 Brushes & Tin Ware J" ,§ ^ 1 Pewter Tea Pott 3/ A'^V^'^ old Pewter, £6.4/6 86n) D" better 26 SECOND GENERATION. £ 16.4/6 22 17 00 I Kitchen Table, l Joynt Stool, 10/ a pi'cell of old Iron 25/. . . i 15 00 I Glass, I tin Canisf 4/ 4 Doz Glass Bottles 24/ i 08 00 I Doz p"^ Ivory haft Knives & forks 40/ i Cane w'h Silver Fer- ril 4/ 2 08 00 I old Jack & Weight 20/ 2 G^ Laces & Tape 24/ 2 04 00 a prcell of old Books & Pamphlets, £8, 4ilt) old Brass £7.3/6 15 03 06 I old Copper vvt 4otb £7. 2 Iron Potts 10/ 2 old Barrels 4/ ■ ■ 7 14 00 1% ba" soap 30/ a Remnant of Diaper 4/ a p^cell of old cloth 5/ i 19 00 33I4 Yds Linnen Cloth £16.1/9 14 Yds Muslin £5.12/ i prcell Calico £5 - 27 13 00 5 Yds Osenbriggs (,?) 15/ 3 Yds Cotton & Linnen 10/6 13 pr sheets & an half sheet £ 17 18 05 06 I old Table cloth and 1 ps Tow cloth, 5/ 9 Table cloths £6.1 6 06 00 35 Napkms £5.6/6 3 Bolster Cases, 11 Pillow Cases 69/6 8 16 00 lS8y2 oz. Plate, 198 02 06 1 Silver Tankard, Mark D+w' 43y2 oz 54 07 06 2 pr Gold Buttons, w' 4 D"'t be^ 76/8 Wearing Apparil £30.18/ 34 14 06 I Wigg &■ Bo-K 45/ 1 Negro Woman £80 82 05 00 Mansion House & Land 2000 00 00 I Suit striped Kinting Curtains 70/2 Suits Linnen D° £5. ... 8 10 00 I Suit Pladd D" 35/ i Suit Callico Curtains & Cornishes 85/ . . 6 00 00 Province Bills, 317 00 00 £3312 04 05 Will"" Downs, Andr Eliot, Benjamin Clark, Stephen •Greenleaf & James Goold their Bond for thirteen hundred pounds,, not due till November ne.xt, without any Int. at y' time £ 1300 00 00 Oxenbridge Thatcher and John Edwards presented the fore- going and made oath that it contains a true and perfect Inventory of the Estate of Abraham Blish, aforesaid, deceased, as far as hath come to their knowledge, and that if more hereafter appear, they will cause the same to be added. The subscribing apprais- ers were at the same time sworn as the law directs. /. Willard, Judge. BoiSton, Apr. 28th, 1735. The will of Susanna Blish, dated 25 Feby. 1735, was ad- mitted to probate 9 Aug. 1738. and letters testamentary granted to Zechariah Hubbart and Elizabeth Hubbart, widow. She bequeaths property to Sarah, w. of nephew Zechariah Hubbart, to Susanna, James, Thomas, Tuthill, Joseph, John, and Elizabeth children of nephew John Hubbart, to Susanna and Zechariah, chil- dren of nephew Zechariah Hubbart, and to Zechariah Hubbart, nephew, and Elizabeth Hubbart, widow, niece. BLISH GENEALOGY. 27 In 171 1 there was a destructive fire in Boston, originating in an old tenement occupied by Mary Moss or Morse, who was alleg- ed to have been drunk. There is a petition on file in the City Qerk's office asking for payment of losses on account of this fire, signed by the sufferers, among which was Abraham Blish. The following signature is taken from that petition. The strength of this signature is in marked contrast with that attached to his wilL e^-^-^cu ^€iA< References. — Record Coinrs. Reports, Boston Prob. Rec., Brattle St. Cli. Rec., Drakes'' Hist. & Antiq. Boston, Lathrop's Hist. Brattle St. Church, Windsor's Mem. Hist. Boston, N. E. Gen. Regr., Plym. Colony Rec, Barn. Prob. Rec, Barn. Tn. Rec, IVin- throp Papers, Sewall Papers, &c. 28 THIRD GENERATION. THIRD GENERATIOJ^. 5. JOSEPH^ BLISH. (Joseph- Abraham^) JOSEPH,^ s. Qf Joseph- Blish (3) and Hannah Hull, b. 13 Sept. 1675, at West Barnstable, ]\iass. m. 30 July, 1702, Han- nah, dtr. of Richard and Alehitable (Dimmick) Child, b. 10 Nov. 1674. She was a twin with Ebenezer, who d. in 1675. CHILDREN, borii in Barnstable. 21+JOSEPH,* b. 2 Feby., 1704. 22. ABIGAIL,' b. 29 Nov. 1705. m. Setli Crocker. 23+SARAH,* b. I Oct. 1707. m. 29 Oct. 1735, Seth Hamblin. 24. MEHIIWBLE,'' b. 14 June 1711. m. 29 Oct. 1730, Benjamin Jen- kins. 25. ABRAHAM,' b. 29 Sept. 1712. d. 11 Jany. 1760. Tombstone at W. Barnstable says "in his 48th year". 26. HANNAH,* b. 14 June 1715. 1721. Mar. 9. Joseph Blish and Shubal Dimock chosen hog- reves. 1722. June 27. Joseph Blish, Jr., and John Baker "prized" the goods and chattels of Thomas Ewer. 1729. The Inventory of John Ewer is signed by David Lorning. John Annable and Joseph Blish, Jr. 1729. Mar. 6. Was chosen Grand juryman. 1730. Mar. II. Was chosen fence viewer. 1732. May 9. "Voted to chose an agent to collect the fines aris- ing on several persons of s'' town in y^ last year for not killing blackbirds according to the former town act or vote. Voted that Joseph Blish be an agent for the above &^ business, and that Gideon Hathaway be anoth- er." 1732. June 19. Chosen juryman for the July court. 1735. Apr. 8. Chosen Grand juryman for the Superior Court, with Thomas Lewis, Jonathan Hamlin and John How- land. 1738. Mar. 8. Again chosen Grand juryman for the Superior Court. BLISH GENEALOGY. 29 1741. Mar. II. Joseph Blish, Jr., was one of five to apportipn tlie lands of Nathaniel Crocker. Also had claim against the estate of Thomas Crocker, "on book to balance account 01-04-10.'' Hannah, the wife of Joseph-' Blish, d. 11 Nov. 1732. She must have been 58 yrs. old, tho' her tombstone says "in y= 56th yfiar of her age." Joseph^ Blish m. as his second wife, Remember Backus of Sandwich, Mass., in 1733. The inscription on his tombstone at VV. Barnstable says; — "Here lies buried the body of Mr. Joseph Bhsli, who died March the 14th, 1754, in y<= Soth year of his age." tlis will was proven 7 May 1754, before Silvanus BoUrne, Judge, and letters issued to his son Joseph. WILL OF JOSEPH' BLISH. In the name of God, Amen! I, Joseph Blish of BarnstaHe in the County of Barnstable, yeoman, remembering ray mortality and being by God's goodness of sound and disposing mind and memory, do this fifth day of January, 1749, make and ordain this my last will and testament: First of all I give and recommend my soul to God, in Jesus Christ, and my body I eonimit to the earth in decent burial att the discretion of my Executor; & touching the worldly estate that God hath blessed me with, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, and my will is that my just debts and funeral charges shall be paid by my son Joseph Blish, hereafter appointed Executor. Imps. — I give and bequeath to my loving wife. Remember Blish, the improvement of all of my real estate in lieu of her dower, while she re- mains my widow, excepting my marsh on Bridge Creek Island, my sons deeds being in full force as to that and therein after my decease. I also give and bequeath to my said wife half of my live stock and Indoers uten- sils and household stuff, after particular gifts thereof are taken out. Also I give to my said wife a sufficiency of provisions and eatables to bring the year about, as also one bed, bolster, pillows, bedstead, curtain rods and the best curtains, if two pair there be, the rug and coverlid she bought, and the best coverlid, two blankets, two pair of sheets, excepting the set curtain rods I gave my daughter Sarah, unless there be two pair of curtain rods, viz. a pair for each of them. It. — I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Blish to his heirs and as- signs forever all and singular my real estate of all kinds, saving the term above to my wife, comprising in part thereof deeds to him and his brother, in their full extent : further I give and bequeath to my said son Joseph Blish, my smith tools, cash, credits and book debts and best cane, half my husbandry tools and v.caring apparel, Rd of cloth intended for my cloath- ing, he paying my just debts and funeral charges and paying six months after my decease, twenty pounds, old Tennour or an equivalent to my daughter Sarah Hamblin, and one hundred poimds old Tennour, or the 30 THIRD GENERATION. equivalent to his brother Abraham BHsh or his heirs in twelve months after he gets into the full improvement of all my real estate. Further I give and bequeath my stores of provisions to my said son after my said wife is sup- plyed. it. — I give and bequeath to my son Abraham Blish one hundred pounds, old Tennour as above, to be paid as above and my wearing tackhn, my gun and small cane, half my husbandry tacklin, half my apparel and half my cloath design^ for my cloathing, confirming former grants and deeds. //. — I give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail Crocker, half my live stock and indoer utensils and household stuff after particular gifts are taken out. It. — I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Hamblin twenty pounds old tennour to be paid as above as also my bed in the east room, bolster, pillows, bedstead, cord, curtains, if yt be two pair, two pair of sheets, two blankets, two coverlids equal them I hereafter give her sister Jenkins. It. — I give and bequeath to my daughter Mehitable Jenkins the little bed, one blanket, two pair of sheets, two coverlids equal to her' sister Hamblin, as also the bedstead belonging to the little bed, cord, &c. //. — I constitute, make and ordain my son Joseph Blish sole Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking other wills and confirming this. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above. Signed, sealed, pronounced, published and declared by said Joseph Blish to be his last will and testament in presence of the subscribers. Joseph Blish. (Seal.) Thomas Eiver. John Blish. David Crocker. References— Ban;. Tii. Rec., Barn. Prob. Rcc, Barn. Ch. Rec. and. Child Genealogy. 8. ABRAHAM' BLISH. (Joseph- Abraham^) ABRAHAM^ s. of Joseph^ Blish (3) and Hannah Hull, was b. 27 Feby. 16801, at W. Barnstable, Mass. He m. 12 Nov. 1736, Temperance Fuller, b. 171 5. CHILDREN, born in Barnstable. 27.+ABRAHAM,* b. 20 Oct. 1737. 28.-I-ELIJAH,- b. s Mar. i739- 29. REBEKAH," b. 14 Nov. 1740. 30. BENJAMIN,* b. g May 1743- 31. ELISHA," b. 23 Apr. and d. 17 Nov. 1745. ELISH GENEALOGY. 31 32. ELISHA,* b. I Mar. 1746-7. 33. MARTHA,' b. 14 July 1749. in. 21 Fcby. 1771, by Rev. Oakes Shaw, to Natlianiel Hinckley '.v<= yd'. 34. TEMPERANCE,' b. 21 Nov. 1751. m. 2 Jany. 1772, by Rev. Oakes Shaw, to Andrew Luvell, Jr. 35. TIMOTHY,' b. 3 Aug. 1756. Probably died young. 1724. Alar. 27. Abraham Blush filed a claim against the estate of Thomas Crocker, 02-04-01. Allowed for 00-13-07. Estate insolvent and rate 2/2'' per pound. 1743. Nov. "Abraham Blish's mark for creatures is crop off each ear and a half penny under y^ right ear". 1744. Was drawn for pettit juror. 1753. Oct. 10. Was chosen one of the Surveyors of w^ys. 1756. F b. 10. Was chosen one of the hog-reeves. 1763. "\'oted to remit Abraham Blish & Isaac Howland their rates in Joseph Blish, Jr., bills, being in the sum of f i- 8-8." Abraham Blisli died before Feby. 3rd, 1760, at W. Barnsta- ble. Letters of administration were granted to his brother Jos- eph Blish, 5 Feby., 1760. An Inventory of his estate was filed 3 Mar. 1760. INVENTORY— ABRAHAM BLISH, We. the Subscribers, being appointed and sworn by the Honorable Silvanus Bourn, Esquire, Judge of Probate, &c, to apprise the Estate of Abraham Blish of Barnstable, Yeoman, deceased do apprise the same as followeth, viz : -— — ^< his purse and apparell £8-8-0, Arms £2-13-4, •■•• ^11 '~-t one bed bedstead and coverlid, 7 6 8 one ditto £6-13-4— Ditto £5-9-4— Ditto 2-0-0 14— 3^8 one p'' curtains and rods I o 8 7 pr sheets 37/4 i Doz napkins 16/ table linnen 2 13—4 6 pillow cases 8/ towels & table linnen 20/ I 8 o I desk 4.0/ I case of Draws 24/ I looking glass 20/ i Ditto 2/ 4— .S— o 1 trunk 5/ I chest 8/ I table 4/ 2 ditto & salt box 2/ 0—18—0 18 chairs 27/ i round table 16/ i box 4/8 2— 7—8 I porringer 40/ 5 spoons 40/ 3 Ditto 9/ Bottels 2/ 5—7—0 J pr looms & warping bars 53/4 sleighs, harness &c 48/8. . 5— 2—0 Stilyards & Buttonmold 4/ Lamp, mortar & Pestle 4/ o— 8- o % of a hetchel 10/8 saddle & brid'e 24/ I— 14— 8 walking cane 1/ 4 baskets 4/ empty hogshead 2/8 0— «— o Meal chist. Sives & Bags 7/14 tongs & slice 6/9 Irons 8/8 •• • i— 2—0 Chafendish. gridiron & Toasting Iron 8/ 0—8—0 Tramels 8/ Warming pan 5/4 Iron ware 8/ 2—6—8 BelmeUle skillet 8/ Brass Kittle 36/ frying pan 1/ 2— 5—0 Z2 THIRD GENERATION. Pewter 4/4 Knives &. forks 6/8 candle sticks 1/ 2 — 9 — O' Tubbs, pails, half Bushell & bread trough, .,.,..., — 8 — o Wheels and Reals 6/8 earthenware 2/8 , o — 09 — 4 Trays, churn, wooden Bowles, coolers, small tubbs o — g — S Cags & wooden can 1/4 spice Mortar 8^^ Delfware 9/5 o — 4 — 4 Paper & Reading Books 4/ Meat & Barrels £5-12-0 ..... 5 — 16 — o Molasses & beer barrils, turnip Barrils o — 4 — S Corn £6, Rye 13/4 wheat 12/ cliese 24/ 8 — 5 — 4 Cartwheels chep & pin £4, Apples 9/ Irons 10/8 Yokes 5/4 4 — 16 — o Axes 8/ Sythes 12/ Sickles 2/ wedges 2/ traces 8/ i — 12 — o Wheelbarraw 6/ rakes 1/ forks 2/S collar & geers 6/ o — 15 — 8 Shovells 1/4 hoes 6/ drawshave 1/ spade 9/ crowbar 4/ o — 12 — 4 2 oxen £11-6-8, 4 cows £16-13-4; 3 young cattle 4-1-4 -.• 32 — i — 4 I horse £6/8, 2 swine £1-16/1, 6 sheep £5-6-8 13 — 2—8 house & lot, woodlot and meadow 476 — 13 — 4 £512— 5—4 Barnstable, Mar. 3d, 1760. Dower set off to Temperance widow of Abraham Blish by David Par- ker, Jabez Rowland and Ebenezer Child, 1/3 to her, Aug. Sth, 1760. The appraisers set off a portion to Benjamin Blish son of said Abra- ham Blish, deceased, by metes and bounds — valued at £55-4^-5^. Aug. 5"» 1760. Widow, Temperance Blish, united with the church 6 Sept. 1761. Children, Martha and Temperance were baptized 4 Oct. 1761. The same commissioners having reported "that the lands of Abraham Blish cannot be divided among all of the heirs of said Abraham Blish without great prejudice to to or spoiling the whole;'' and said estate having been appraised at four hundred ninety and seven pounds, and having set off 1/6 of the remaining 2/3 after assigning the widow's dower, to Benjamin, the young- est son, the other 5/6 were assigned to the eldest sons of said de- ceased, Abraham and Elijah, they to pay their sisters, Mary and Temperance the sum of £55-4^ and 5'' apiece on or before the sixth day of Aug. next, with interest at 6 p. c' p. annum. Order- ed by the court Jany. 6th, 1762. Silvamis Bourn, Judge of Probate. In Administrator's report, filed Jany. 6, 1761, Joseph Blish says : — "The accounts of how I have administered on the estate- of my deceased brother, Abraham Blish." Division of widow's dower one-third of the lands of BLISH GENEALOGY. 33 Abraham Blish that was set off to Temperance, his wid- ow, deceased. Shares are set off to Joseph BHsh, grantee of EHjah Blish — • Martha Hinckley, wife of Nathaniel Hinckley, the third. Benjamin Blish — (includes the piece of meadow at "Blish's Point".) Temperance Blish — "a minor''. Comrs. Isaac Hinckley, Jon" Crocker & Ebenezer Jen- kins. Dated 20 Mar. 1771. Approved 25 Mar. 1771. James Otis, Judge of Probate. GUARDIANSHIP. Joseph Blish was appointed guardian for Benjamin, minor son of Abraham Bhsh, 5 Feby., 1760. Temperance Blish was ap- pointed guardian of Martha, minor daughter of Abraham Blish, "late of Barnstable, yeoman, deceased." 5 Feby., 1760. Joseph Blish was appointed guardian of Martha and Temperance Blish, 13 Sept., 1767. The account of what I have done towards bringing up my daughter Temperance Bhsh for food and raiment : August 6'h 1761 six pounds ten shillings, 6 — 10 — O August 6th 1762 five pounds ten shillings, 5— lO — August 6th 1763, four pounds ten shillings 4 — 10 — o August 6th 1764 two pounds ten shillings 2 — 10 — o August 6th 1765 one pound ten shillings, I — 10 — o August 6th 1756 ong pound ten shillings I — 10 — o August 13th 1767 one pound three and nine pence i — 03 — 9 £23—03—9 July 13, 1767. Received of my daughter Temperance Blish's interest money, twenty-one pounds ten and eight pence, 21— 10— 8 Balance due, i — 13 — 4 Temperance Blish. Temperance Blish. widow of Abraham' (8) died in 1767. Tlie inscription on her tombstone, at W. Barnstable, reads as fol- lows : — ."Here lies buried M" Temperance, wife of M'' Abraham Blish, who dec'' Aug=' y= 10"' 1767, in y« 52 year of her age." 34 THIRD GENERATION. WILL OF TEMPERANCE BLISH. In the Name of God, Amen ! I, Temperance Blish, of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable, Spinster, remembering my mortality and being by God's goodness, of sound disposing mind and memory, do tliis twentieth day of July, 1767, make and ordain this my last will and testament. First of all, I give and recommend my soul to God, in Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth in decent burial at the discretion of my ex- ecutor : and touching the worldly estate that God hath blessed me with, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, and my will is, that my just debts and funeral charges shall be paid by my executor hereafter named out of my estate. Item. — I give and devise to my daughters Martha Blish and Temper- ance Blish all my wearing apparel and my bed curtains and what belongs to the bed, except one blanket which I gave to my son Benjamin Blish. Item. — I give and bequeath to my two sons Abraham Blish and Elijah Blish twenty shillings to each of them. Item. — I give to my three children, Benjamin, Martha and Temperance all the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between them. Item. — I constitute, make and ordain Joseph Blish Ju^ sole executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills and con- firming this. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above. Temperance Blish, (Seal.) Signed, sealed, pronounced, published and declared by the said Tem- perance Blish to be her last will and testament, in the presence of the sub- scribers. Joseph Blish. Isaac Goodspeed. Ehenccer Blish. Admitted to probate and letters testamentary to Joseph Blish, Jr., 13 Sept., 1767. INVENTORY OF TEMPERANCE BLISH'S ESTATE. It: 3 Gounds, £3—0—0 It: One Riding-hood 15/ one bed and furniture lo£ ... 10-15-0 It : One desk & looking glass, 2—18—0 // : One round table & two small tables, i— 4-~o It : Seven chairs 14/ Iron ware 18/ • i— 12 It : One necklace and earrings and silver chain 2— 5—0 // : One brass kittle & bell mettle skillet I— 0—0 It: Puter, Knives & forks, candlesticks, pai's, tubbs i— 17— o Wheels, trays, churn, mortars & Delfeware, 0—16—0 Bible and Books, o— 4—^ Its Lamp, mortar &pestle & half a hetchel, 0—14—8 Meal chest and chafendish 11 o It : Silver spoons, meet, bed & bedstead 8 16 8 £35—13—4 Dated 8 Mar. 1768. BLISH GENEALOGY. 35 Joseph Blish, Jr., made report 12 Alar., 1771, showing the estate settled. Among the items are the following: Legacy given to Elijah Blish, ^ l-o- o To what I paid Martha Hinckley as her part 15-3-" To what I credited Temperance, for her part, as 1 am her guardian, 15-3- 1 1 References — Barn. Prob. Rcc, Barn. Tn. Rcc. and Barn. Ch. Rec. 9. REUBEN^ BLISH. (Joseph- Abraham^) EEUBEN^ s. of Joseplv (3) and Hannah (Hull) Blish, was b. 14 Aug., 1683, at W. Barnstable. Mass. He was m. 25 Jany. 17 1 7, by Col. Otis, to Elizabeth, dtr. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Besse) Bodfish. She was b. in Barnstable 27 Aug. 1690. CHILDREN. 36. JOHN," b. 9 Sept. 1717. 37 SILAS,-" b. 8 Apr. 1719. 38. REUBEN," b. 6 Feby. 1721. 39. ELIZABETH,' b. 10 Feb. 1722-3. 40. HANNAH,* b May 1725. m. 7 Feby. 1744, Zach Perry of Sandwich, Mass.* 41. THANKFUL," b. 30 May 1727. m. 22 Oct. 1758, Caleb Perry of Sandwich, Mass. Elizabeth, the mother, d and Reuben Blish m. 25 Oct. 1735, Mary Thomas. 1723. Jany. 20. Reuben Blish was a witness to the will of Israel Call. 1729-30 & 1733. Was chosen juryman. 1735. Was chosen constable with John Bacon. "Voted to Reuben Blish & John Bacon three encourage- men each, on same conditions that it was voted last year." *Freeman has Hannah (76) dtr. Joseph (21) m. to Zach. Perry, and Thankful (45) dtr. Tristram (14) m. to Caleb Perry, Hannah (76) d. unmarried, in 1807 at the age of 75, and it Is quite Ukely that Thankful (41) followed her sister Han- nah (40) to Sandwich. •} 36 THIRD GENERATION. '^72,7- Jany. lo. Was chosen for juryman. "Voted 40^ to Reuben Blish which he lost by counter- feit money as constable."' The exact date of his death is not known, but his will was proven 20 Oct. 1738. His widow Mary, m. 5 Mar. 1745, Lieut. John Annable. WILL OF REUBEN BLISH. In the name of God, Amen. This 3d day of July, 1738, I, Reuben Blish of j3ainstable in the County of Barnstable in the Province of Massa- chusetts Bay in New England, being under illness in my body but of per- fect, sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament : Principally and first I give and commend my soul into the hands of God yt gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in decent christian manner ; and as touching the worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz: After all my just debts and funeral expenses are fully paid : /«i/>/s.— I give and bequeath unto Mary my well beloved wife the use and improvement of one-third part of all my real estate during her widow- hood, and further I give to my said wife all yt personal estate she brought with her to me, to be at her own disposal ; Also I give to my said wife the use of one-quarter part of all my household goods during her widowhood : And my will further is that my two sons John and Reuben Blish do yearly during the widowhood of my said wife, cut and carry hay to winter one cow, and do cut and carry her fire-wood, also to get her corn ground and find her a horse to ride as she may have occasion, in consideration of what I shall hereafter give to y™. ^ Item.— I give and bequeath to my two sd sons John Blish and Reuben Blish, excepting the use as above sd all of my real estate equally between y™ and to their respective heirs and assigns forever, upon condition of their doing as I shall order them. Item.— I give and bequeath to my son Silas Blish 80 pounds in bills of credit at the rate the old tenor now passes (to be paid in one year after Reuben shall come to the age of twenty-one years, equally between my two sons John and Reuben Blish. Also I give to my son Silas Blish one cow. I further give to my three sons my armor and apparill equally between them. I also give to my two sons John and Reuben Blish all the remainder of my quick stock and all my husbandry tacklin equally between them. Item : — I give to my three daughters, Elizabeth, Hannah and Thankful Blish each one thirty pounds in bills of credit to be paid as above by my two sons John and Reuben. I also give to my three daughters equally be- tween them all my household goods excepting as above to my wife. I hereby constitute and ordain my son John Blish sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. BLISH GENEALOGY. i7 Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Reuben Blish to be his last will and testament his Reuben Blish. Seal. In the presence of Josct'li Blish, Jr. Abraham Blish. Jno. Baker. References — Barn. Prob. and Tit. Rec. 14. TRISTRAM^ BLISH. (Joseph- Abraham') TRISTRAiP, s. of Joseph^ (3) and Hannah (Hull) Blish, was L Apr. 1694, at ^^^ Barnstable, Mass. He m. 17 Oct. 1717, Anne, dtr. of Matthew and Patience (Young)* Fuller,** She was b Nov. 1693. at Barnstable. CHILDREN born at W. Barnstable. 42.+BENJ.-\]\IIN,- b. 16 June 1718. 43. ANNA," (Hannah?) b. 10 Nov. 1719, d. at Colchester, Conn. 44.-fSYLVANUS,'' b. 13 Oct. 1721. Baptized 25 Nov. 1721. 45. THANKFUL." b. 3 Sept. 1725. Baptized Nov. 1725. CHILDREN born at Colchester, Conn. 46.+JOHN,' b 1727. 47.+JOSEPH.- b. I Dec. 1729. 48. PATIENCE." b. 2 Feby. 1730. 49.+DA\'ID,'' b 1732- SO.+MARY," b. 8 Mar. 1736. It is a tradition in the family that Tristram Blish was a weaver by trade. He was: executor of the will of his father in Barnstable, and must have reinoved to Colchester. Conn., about 1726. His name occurs several times in the land records of Col- chester. He was evidently named for Tristram Hull, his mater- nal grand-father. The records of Colchester and Marlborough are s'lent as to the deaths of him and his wife. 1739. Sept. 3. A list of the freemen of Colchester has the name of Thurston Blush. *See LATHROP. Appendix. **See FULLER. .Appendix. 38 THIRD GENERATION. 1740. Apr. 16. The names of Tristraxn Blish and Ann his wife, appear on the hst of the members of the Westchester Church, which is the west parish of Colchester. "Trustram Bhsh made a confession of intemperance and was restored to the fuU charity and fellowship of the church.'' The Hebron, Conn. Records have the following entry : "Ed- ward Neland and Hannah Blush were joyned together in mar- riage, Oct. 30, 1746." This was probably Anna (43). Hicr mother's name was Anne and her grand-mother's Hannah. She would be 2"] years old at the date of this marrage. 1749. July 30. "Trustram Blush and Ann, his wife and Danl. Qiamberlain and Elizabeth, his wife, were dismissed to the church at New Marlboro." (This was probably the church in the northern part of the Town, now in the Town of Marlborough, but then in Colchester.) 1749. Sept. 4. Trustram Blush conveyed 8 acres of land in Col- chester to Benjamin Root for £200. 1752. Mar. 3. Trustram Blush mortgaged 68^ acres in Col- chester, "with the mansion", for ii200. References — Barn. Toivn and Prob. Rec. Colchester, Conn. Tozvn Rec. and WestchestcT Church Rec. 16. BENJAMIN' BLISH. (Joseph^ Abraham^) BENJAMIN^' s. of Joseph^ (3) and Hannah (Hull) Blish, b. Apr. 1699, at W. Barnstable. The only records touching him are the following: 1733- Was chosen Dec. 12, pettit juror for the Jany. term. 1735- Was chosen juror for the October court. References — Barn. Tozvn Rec. BLISH GENEALOGY. 39 17. ABRAHAM^ BLISH. (Abraliam-, Abraham^) ABRAHAAP s. of Abraham- (4) and Martha (Shaw) BHsh, was b. 31 Oct. 1683, at Boston, Alass. He m. Nov. 1707, Margaret Sergant (Sargent) of Ipswich, Mass. He followed the trade of feltmaker or hatter, the same as his father. He was for a time located at Ipswich, Mass. He was baptized 14 Dec. 1699, in the Brattle Street Qmrch in Boston, and united with the church 2 Apr. 1717. His will was probated in Boston, 16 Sept. 1717, before Samuel Sewall, Judge, from which it woud appear that he died there. His will was dated 29 Aug. 1717, and gives his entire estate to his wife Margaret, who is made executor. There is no record of any children. References — Boston Prob. Rcc. and Rcc. Brattle St. Ch. and Ipszi'ich, Mass., Tn. Rcc. 18. JOHN= BLISH. (Abraham-, Abraham^) JOHN^ s. of Abraham- (4) and Martha (Shaw) Blish, was b. 6 Feb. 1686, at Boston, Mass. He was baptized in the Brattle Street Qiurch 14 Dec. 1699, aet. 13 years. 1714. June 16. "William Fillett, y'= Sloop Hopewell, from N. Carolina. John Blush, a Merch'." The foregoing are all of the records found of the children of Abraham (4), feltmaker of Boston. It would appear from his will, that his only living heir was his grand-daughter, Martha Brown. It is uncertain whose daughter she was, but probably Thomas Foster's. References — Rcc. Comrs. Rcpts. Rcc. Brattle St. Ch. and N. E. Gen. Res:r. 40 FOURTH GENERATION. FOURTH GENERATION. 31. JOSEPH* BLISH. (Joseph/ Joseph.^* Joseph^ Abraham^) DEACON JOSEPH/ s. of Joseph = (5) and Hannah (Child) Bhsh, was b. 2 Feby. 1704, at West Barnstable, Mass. He m. 28 Oct. 1730, Mercy, dtr. of William Crocker (s. of Joseph) and Mary Crocker (dtr. of Josiah.) She was b. 22 Sept. 1706, at Barnstable. CHILDREN, born at West Barnstable:— 7S+J0SEPH,° b. 20 July 1731. Bapt, 26 May i733- 76. + HANNAH,° b. 28 Oct. 1732. TJ. WILLIAM," b. 22 Dec. 1733. 78. SAMUEL.' bap. 16 Mar. 1734-5- (The Church record has "Mary, bap. 4 June, 1736.") 79. SETH,= bap. 25 Mar. 1739. 80. MERCY," bap. 12 Oct. 1740. 8i.+BENJAMIN,= bap. 18 July 1742. 82.+EBENEZER," b. I .\pr. 1744. Bap. 8 Apr. 1744. 83. TIMOTHY," b. 16 Feby. 1745-6. Bap. 11 May 1746. Joseph* Blish was a very active man in public affairs in Barn- stable, as shown by the Town records. 1721. Mar. 9. Was chosen hogreve ; "He refused servinge and then was chosen Ebenezer Goodspeed, Jr." 1723. Apr. 15. Was chosen fence-viewer. Sept. 20. Was chosen for petit juryman. 1726/7. Mar. 3. Was chosen surveyor. 1727/8. Mar. 15. Was petit juryman for Superior Court. •The foregoing offices may have been held by Joseph* (18) or by Joseph^ (5). The record says "Joseph Blish Jr.," which would apply to either. The remainder of the record undoubtedly applies of Joseph* (21).) 1731. July 5. Was petit juryman. 1732. Aug. 15. 'Tt was further voted that Joseph Blish, Jr., (and BLISH GENEALOGY. 41 several others) take care to prevent disorders in the night by servants and disorderly persons being abroad after 9 o'clock, contrary to the law of the Province." 1733/4. Mar. 13. Chosen one of the tithingmen. 1737/8. Mar. 3. Chosen one of the Surveyors, but refused serv- ing, and Samuel Qiipman was chosen in his place. 1738. Mar. 8. Was sworn in as Constable. 1740. Mar. 12. Was petit juryman for the Sup'' Court. 1741. Mar. II. Chosen fence-viewer and also drawn for petit juryman. 1743. June 15. Again petit juryman. 1744. Mar. 8. Qiosen surveyor. At the same meeting it was ordered: — "For preventing y'= destruction of corn: It is voted that each householder within y'= town of Barnsta- ble, excepting y"^ ordained Ministers and those that are extream poor, in y"= judgment of y'' selectmen, shall an- nually before y<= 10''' day of June, bring to one of y« se- lectmen, four of y'= heads of either crows, blackbirds, ja- birds or ground squirrels, under penahy of six pence for each head not brought as aforesaid, to be recovered as y« law directs, for y« poor of said town ; and that this act by y'= town clerk be laid before y<= court of General Sessions of y<= Peace at y"' next Session for y'' approbation." 1747. May 14. "Lieut. Fuller, Joseph Blish, Jr., & Mr. Samuel Parker appointed a Committee to repair or build anew y« timber and wooden work for y« great-bridge and at y' discretion to raise the same not exceeding 18 inches." 1750. Chosen juryman "in y<= presence of y*^ selectmen". Mar. 19. Chosen selectman with Col. Bourn and Daniel Davis. "Accepted and sworn as to y<= money act and as- sessors oath, before me, David Crocker, Justice of y<= Peace." 1752. Feby. 28. "A Perambulation of the bounds betwixt Yar- mouth and Barnstable, made and settled by y« Selectmen for each Town, who have hereunto subscribed, as follow- eth: (Here follow the bounds.) Daniel Hall, Silvanus Bourn, Joseph Thacher, Joseph Blish, Jr., Jonathan Hallett, Daniel Davis. Selectmen of Yarmouth Selectmen of Barnstable. 42 FOURTH GENERATION. 1753. Mar. 14. Silvanus Bourn, Escf, Joseph Blish, Jr., and Daniel Davis, chosen selectmen. "Silvanus Bourn, Esq"", David Crocker Esq"', Joseph Blish Jr., Peter Blossom and Seth Hamlin chosen a Committee to view the bridge by Mr. Marston's Milldam, to consider whether it is best to repair or amend the same or rebuild." 1753. May 25. Perambulation of the Bounds betwixt Sandwich and Barnstable: (Route given.) Jose I'll Blish, Jr. Sam^^ Tup per, Daniel Davis, Thomas Smith, Selectmen of Barnstable. Selectmen of Sandwich." 1754. Mar. II. Silvanus Bourn, Joseph Blish, Jr., and Daniel Davis chosen selectmen. 1757. Mar. 8. "For Alewives — Sam" Parker, David Crocker Esq'' and Joseph Blish." 1758. Nov. 25. Tlie same persons were chosen "For the law of alewives, to order about them." 1758. Sept. 7. Was chosen Constable, but refused to serve, for which he was fined. 1759. Voted to remit to Joseph Blish his fine laid upon him by the court of General Sessions for not serving in the office of Constable as requested by the freeholders of the town." 1760. July 14. The Church voted to encourage the Rev. Oakes Shaw to settle here and oflfered him £200 lawful money settlement, in five payments of forty Pounds per year, and eighty pounds lawful money as salary. The com- mittee to wait on Mr. Shaw were Isaac Hinckley, Esq'', Deacon John Crocker and Mr. Joseph Blish. 1 761 -2. Feb. 26. Mr. Joseph Blish and Mr. Timothy Chipman were chosen Deacons of the 'West Church. 1 761. Oct. 21. "Voted to chose a committee to putt the great bridge in repair according to s^^ committee's discretion; 3"^ bridge to be raised not to exceed two inches; Isaac Hinckley Esq^ Mr. Joseph Blish and Mr. Daniel Crocker were chosen such committee." After some further dis- cussion the committee was voted off as it seemed to en- croach upon the prerogatives of the selectmen. 1763 Nov. 2. Joseph Blish's mark for creatures, a slit in the right ear and a half crop under the left ear. 176^. Nov. 25. "Voted to chose Col. Otis, Esq'' Marston and Deacon Blish, agents for the west precinct." BLISH GENEALOGY. 43 1764. May 17. "David Gorham Esq'' and M' Joseph Blish chosen a committee to settle accounts with the Town Treasurer and to report to y" full meetinge." 1764. Oct. iS. "Coll. Otis, Nymphas Marston, Esq'', Deacon Robt. Davis, Deacon Joseph Blish, Edward Bacon, Esq' and Capt. Jesse Lewis chosen school agents." 1765. Mar. y'= 7"\ Joseph Otis, Esq'', chosen agent lor the Town to prosecute Mr. Joseph Blish for his fine for not serving as Constable for some years past." 1766. Apr. 9. Chosen grand-juryman. Also on Committee to see about building a new poor-house or trading with Coll. Otis, and to report at next Town Meeting. 1767. Mar. II. "On a vote being called for whether the town would act on a paragraph ( ?) respecting the prosecu- tion of Deacon Joseph Blish for recovery of his fine, &c. as per request of ten freeholders on file, it passed in the negative." 1767. Nov. II. Deacon Joseph Blish chosen surveyor of high- ways for the lower district, west precinct, in room of Isaac Hinckley, who declined serving. 1768. Apr. 12. Joseph Blish drawn for grand juror. Oct. 20. "\'oted to allow and pay the account of Joseph Otis Esq'' as agent for prosecuting Deacon Joseph Blish for not serving as Constable, being £7-19-4. 1769. Jan'y. 12. "Voted that M'' Jon"^ Crocker, Cornelius Crock- er and Deacon Blish be a committee to agree with M*" Thos. Allyn for the trespass done to his wood lot by the Town through mistake and report at the next meeting." 1771. May 6. Deacon Blish appointed grand juror. 1740. Feby. 10. In the will of William Crocker is the follow- ing : "Item : I give and bequeath to my daughter Mer- cy Blish fifty pounds, in common paper currency, to be paid in six months after my decease out of my personal estate." 1741. Apr. 6. Joseph Crocker's will has the following: "Item : I give to my two sisters, Mercy Blish and Alice Beals, to each of them twenty pounds." Deacon Joseph* Blish d. 21 June, 1780, at West Barnstable. His tombstone says : "In Memory of Deac'^ JOSEPH BLISH — He died June y^ 21=' 1780, in y*^ yy^^ year of his age." His wife Mercy d. Aug. 1756. Her inscription is as follows: 44 FOURTH GENERATION. "Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Mercy, wife of Mr. Joseph Blish, Died Aug^' 1756- in y^ 50"^ year of her age." His will was proven and letters issued to his son Joseph,^ 1 1 July, 17S0. WILL. In the name of God, Amen ! I Joseph BHsh of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable, Yeoman, being advanced in years and calling to mind my mortality and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, but being now of sound and disposing mind and memory, do this twenty-fourth day of January, anno Domini, 1770, make and ordain these presents to contain my last Will and Testament. And first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth in decent christian burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named, hoping for the free pardon of all my sins, in and through the merits of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in whom I believe and trust. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me with in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the followmg manner and form, viz: Imprimis: My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be first paid out of my personal estate, as well as the charges for settling my estate. Item : I give and bequeath to my son Joseph and to his heirs and assigns forever all that part of my buildings and land now in his improve- ment, with half of the length of that enclosure called the "Swamp pasture" to be set out at the southermost end thereof; and also that my piece of salt meadow adjoining to Bridge creek, bounded northerly and southerly by John Blish and easterly by the meadow formerly Deacon John Barkers ; also one other piece of meadow I bought of Reuben Blish's Administrator known by the "lower point" with one other piece of meadow I bought of Elisha Hinckley adjoining to the cut dock in Hamlin' pond, socalled, to- gether with my walking cane. Item : I give to my son Ebenezer, to his heirs and assigns forever all my other buildings in my own improvement with the land adjoining, in- cluding that part of the swamp pasture after his brother's part is set off he allowing his sister Hannah the use and improvement of the best cham- ber in my dwelling house and privilege in the oven and to pass and repass to and from said chamber and oven through the kitchen during her unmar- ried estate ; also all my lands called the "point field" with the meadow ad- joining; also one piece of high me&dow I bought of Deacon John Barker, known by the name of "Barker's meadow" ; also one other piece of meadow I bought of Benjamin Blish, he paying his brother Joseph the sum of thir- teen pounds, six shillings and eight pence, lawful money, within one year after my decease ; also I give to my said son Ebenezer one bed, bedstead and cord with two coverlids and two pair of sheets being equivalent to what I have heretofore given his brother Joseph. Item : I give to my daughter Hannah the use and improvement of the best chamber in my dwelling house and privilege in the oven and to pass BLISH GENEALOGY. 45 and repass to and from said chamber and oven through the kitchen ; also one cord of good oak wood to be brought to the door of my dwelling house by each of her brothers during her unmarried state, and each of them pay her six pounds five shilHngs and four pence, lawful money within one year after my decease. I also give to my said daughter one cow which she shall choose, my best bed, bedstead, cord, curtain rods, and curtains, one Rugg, the best coverlid, one blanket, two pair of sheets, two pillows and cases and forty pounds lawful money out of my personal estate. Item : I give unto my two sons and unto their heirs and assigns for- ever all my real estate not particularly in this my will given unto them to be equally divided between them and in case I shall purchase any real estate after the date of this my will, then my two sons their heirs and assigns to enjoy the same, they and each of them paying unto their sister one-sixth part of the value of the purchase money. Also it is my will that, whereas I have two pews in the meeting house in the West Precinct, that my two sons divide them the same as my real es- tate only reserving to my said daughter a seat in the lower pew so long as she shall have occasion to set there. Item : I give to my two sons to be equally divided between them, my wearing apparel, husbandry tools, smith tools, stock of iron and coals and weaving tackling. Item : I give unto and my will is that whatsoever personal estate that I have and not particularly in this my will disposed of, be equally divided between my three children. Joseph, Ebenezer and Hannah. Moreover it is my will that if any of my children (that if either of my children) shall be indebted to me either on book or note at my decease, that to be reckoned as part and parcel of my personal estate and to be divided as my other per- sonal estate is to be in this my will, viz : to each one-third. Lastly : I constitute and appoint my son Joseph sole Executor of this my will, hereby disallowing and revoking all other will or wills by me heretofore made or done, ratifying and confirming this and no other to con- tain my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Joseph Bllsh. (L. S.) Witnessed by — Isaac Hinckley. Joseph Hinckley Jr. Abigail Hinckley Sr. References — Barn. Prob. Rcc, Barn. Tn. Rcc, IV. Barn. Ch. Rec, Freeman's Cape Cod, W. Barn. Cemetery, Otis Barn. Fami- lies. 46 FOURTH GENERATION. 23. SARAH* (BLISH) HAIMLIN. (Joseph,-'' Joseph," Abraham.^) SARAH,* dtr. of Joseph^^ (5) and Hannah (Qiild) BHsh, was b. I Oct. 1707, at West Barnstable, JNIass. She ni. 9 Oct. 1735, Seth Hamhn. CHILDREN. 3e. MERCY HAjMLIN, b. 15 Nov. 1737. 91. SARAH HAMLIN, b. 18 Aug. 1739. 92. ABIGAIL HAMLIN, b. 14 Aug. 1741. 93. SETH HAMLIN, b. 20 Aug. 1744. 94. ALICE HAMLIN, b. 2 Aug. 1747. — Barn. Tn. Rec. 27. ABRAhA:M* BLISH. (Abraham,^ Joseph," Abraham.^) ABRAHAM* s. of Abraham^ (8) and Temperence ("Fuller) Blish, was born 20 Oct. 1737, at W. Barnstable. It would appear from the following account, that he was never married. Joseph Blish, Jr. was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Abraham Blish, late of Barnstable, Mariner, Mar. 9, 1768. Inventory of the Estate of Abraham Blish, late of Barnstable, Mariner, deceased, taken by the subscribers, this 16"" day of March 176S. his interest with his brother Elijah Blish in the house, barn and pew in the 'meeting-house £25 O O About ten acres of upland 73 10 o Sundry pieces of woodland 10 8 o Undivided with Elijah Blish About nine acres of salt and fresh meadow, undivid- ed with Elijah Blish 48 O o £156 18 o Isaac Hinckley, John Ezver, Daniel Crocker. BLISH GENEALOGY. 47 A portion of the lands were sold to pay debts, and the re- mainder divided between Elijah & Benjamin Blish, brothers and INIartha and Temperence, "sisters of said Abraham Blish, iMari- ner," Nov. 1769, from which it would appear that the others were not living at this time. References — Barn. Prob. Rcc, Barn Tn. Rcc. 28. ELIJAH* BLISH. (Abraham,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) 55 00 00 ELIJAH,-' s. of Abraham'' (8) and Temperance (Fuller) Blish, was b. 5 Mar. 1738-9 at West Barnstable, Mass. He m. 25 Jany. 1761, Sarah Stewart. The bans were published 26 July, 1760, and the ceremony was performed by Nymphas Marston, Esq'. CHILDREN. 105. DESIRE,' b. 28 Sept. 1761. She was m. to IVilliam Lucas, of Barnstable. 13 Nov. 1780, by Rev. Oakes Shaw. 106. .A.CHS.\H,'> b. 8 Aug. 1763. 107. ABRAHAM,' b. 22 Dec. 1765. 108. ZEPHENIAH,= b. 18 Aug. 1768. Elijah Blish was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His name appears on several muster and pay rolls. "Elijah Blush, of Barnstable. Private, 6th. Co. Col. Gam- aliel Bradford's Regt. Continental Amiy. Pay account service from Jany. 16, 1777, to Apr. i. 1778." Also, "Capt, John Rus- sell's Co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regt. Mustered Feby. 25, 1777. by Jos. Otis, JMuster Master; residence Barnstable." Also on return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777' dated 2 Apr. 1779. Enlisted Feby. i6th, 1777; joined Apr. 6th 1777 ; enlisted for three years, to expire January, 17S0. Reported, died 28 Mch. 1778. 1778. Dec. 16. "Voted to remit to Nath. Jenkins, Constable for the year 1777. * * * Elijah Blish's Town and Prov- ince rates. £0 13 8." 1779. Mar. 23. "Voted to allow Dr. Samuel French's account for medicine and attendance on Mary Lovell and Sarah Blish." References — Barn. Tn-. Rcc. Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolution. 48 FOURTH GENER.\TION. 36. JOHN' BLISH. (R-^uben/ Joseph,^ Abraham.^) JOHN/ s. of Reuben-^ (9) and Eliabeth (Bodfish) Blish, was b. 9 Sept. 1717, at Barnstable, Mass. He m. 15 Nov. 1739, Mary, dtr. of Ebeneer Goodspeed, Jr. and CHILDREN, born in Barnstable, iio.+JOHN,' b. 14 Nov. 1745. 111. MARji:,' b. 27 Feby. 1748. 112. + STAC\7 b. 26 Mar. 1751. 113. SAR.\H,° b. 15 Feby. 1753. m. to Prince Baxter, of Yarmouth, 3 Dec. 177S, by Rev. Oakes Shaw. 114. REEECCAH,' b. 14 Oct. 1756. m. to Judah Bearse, 3 Apr. 1777, by Rev. Oakes Shaw. John Blish was an active and public spirited man, and a pat- riot who had the courage born of convictions, all of which is shown by the record of his public acts. He was petit juryman in 1744, 1748, 1752, 1765, 1774, and 1778. He was grand juryman for Barnstable, in 1755, 1762, 1767, 1769, 1770, and 1779. He held the office of hogreve in 1745, 1749, 1773, 1774 and 1780. He was chosen fence viewer in 1756, 1760, and 1766. He was Constable in 1757, 1760 "in place of James Passiful, (Percival?) resigned," and in 1776. He was tithing man in 1770, 1775, and 1781. Was deer-re ve in 1776. Was surveyor of highways in 1771, 1776, and 1777. 1754. Dec. 17. "Remaining or stray with John Blish, crop & slit in y'^ left and 2 half-penneys under sid of y^ right ear." 1761. Mar. 2. "Voted to allow Constable John Blish and Joseph Hallett each £5, for collecting the taxes agreeable to for- mer conditions with respect to constables. 1764. Oct. 18. "A'oted to remit to Jo" Lovell's his pole tax, in John Blish's bills in the year 1763." 1765. Mch. y^ 7'h. ''Voted to remit Elizabeth Smith's rate in John Blish's bills." BLISH GENEALOGY. 49 1766. Oct. 20. "\'oted to accept and allow Coll. Otis account for £120 for building the great bridge and that he be dis- charged from said sum which he has already received from Constables John Blish and Ebenezer Hinckley, in full as per his account on file." 1767. Mch. II. "Voted that John Blish be allwed to draw out of the Treasury 20 shillings, in full for one years house rent for the French people to this day." 1770. Jany. 8. "John Blish mark for his creatures, slit on the top of each ear, and he saith it has been his mark for 30 years. 1778. Mar.24. To take care of the common fields, John Lewis and John Blish. 1780. July 31. Town Meeting, held for the purpose of raising this Town's quota of three months men, agreeable to the warrant on file. * * * Aleeting adjourned to meet at the house of Air. Chipman, Inholder in said Barns- table, 3rd day of August at 12 o'clock noon. John Blish on committee to notify the inhabitants to meet. 1782. Remitted to John Blish rates for 1782. £0-3-8. John Blish Sr. was a Sergeant in Capt. Micah Hamlin's Co. in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted 17 July, 1775. Roll is made up to Nov. 1775. John Blish, Sergt. in Capt. Micah Hamlin's Co. Pay roll for service from Nov. ist. 1775 to Dec. 31, 61 days. (Evidently the same person.) June 25th, 1776, a meeting was called in Barnstable to consider whether the Town would instruct its representatives to pledge their lives and fortunes in support of the Continental Congress. About one hundred and forty were present. The times were troublous and a strong Tory element made itself felt. L^pon a vote being taken 30 voted to sustain Congress and 35 voted against it. The remainder present, either from fear or indecision, did not vote at all, r.nd the vote was declared as against the instruction. This occasioned much bitter feeling, and drew forth the following PROTEST, which, as it preceded the authentic Declaration might be called THE BARNSTABLE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. WE, the subscribers, inhabitants of the Town of Barnstable PRO- TEST against the proceedings of said Town, at their meeting held on 50 FOURTH GENERATION. Tuesday, 25th. June, inst., respecting the giving of their representatives instructions with regard to the INDEPENDENCY of the Colonies, as was recommended to the several towns in this Colony by way- of a Re- solve fiom the House of Representatives; And as a vote was put in said meeting to know whether the Town would proceed to give any in- structions to their representatives, agreeably to the aforesaid recommen- dations, if/iiV/i was carried in the negative; And judging it to be our duty to protest against such vote, we do it for the following reasons : — We think such a measure as proposed in said resolve to be the most salutary that can be gone into for the safety and well being of the Colonies un- der our oppressed situation ; and it is the duty of every individual to give his voice in favor of the aforesaid recommendation, in case the hon- orable Cont. Congress see cause to declare these Colonies entirely inde- pendent. WE are ready and willing to stand by such a declaration, if it shall take place, to the uttermost of our power, with our lives and es- tates ; And being very unwilling that the aforesaid Vote be passed over in silence for fear of offending our own consciences in being thought to acquiesce in so strange a vote of the town, and of offending our Country- men and Bretheren in other towns, who may go into contrary measures ; entirely abhorring any principles but what are for the good of the Unit- ed Colonies of America, and detesting those arguments brought by some men at said meeting to dissuade the people from complying with the said recommendation ; We take this method of letting the public know our dissent from the aforesaid proceedings of the town, having no other way to make our sentiments known. And we request that this Protest may be entered in the Town Book, to let posterity know that there were a few in this Town who dared to stand forth in favor of an injured and oppressed Country, treated with every species of wick- edness used by tyrrany to enslave mankind, and that it is a matter of great grief to us that the CAUSE OF LIBERTY is treated with such indignity by some of the inhabitants of the Town of Barnstable. Barnstable, June 26.1776. Joseph Otis, Zachcu^ Hoivhmd. Freeman Parker, David Smith, Nathaniel Howland, Jonathan Hallett, Benoni Crocker, John Russell, Thomas Annable, Joseph Jenkins, John Crocker Jr. Job Howland, Ebeneser Lothrop, Cornelius Lovell, John Btish, Charles Conant, Benjamin Smith, Joseph Smith, Nathan Bassett. James Davis, Binney Parker, Seth Laihrop, Edmund Hawes, References — Barn. Tn. Rcc, Otis' Barn. Families, Freman's Cape Cod, Mass. Sold. & Sailors in the Rev. BLISH GENEALOGY . 51 37. SILAS* BLISH. (Reuben,^ Joseph,- Abraliani.') SILAS,-* s. of Reuben^ (9) and Elizabeth (Bodfish) BUsli, was b. 8 Apr. 1719, at West Barnstable, Mass. He m. ]\Iercy To- bey. The bans were published 14 Aug. 1747. CHILDREN, born at West Barnstable. 122. REBEKAH," b. 4. Jany. 1748. Bap. Jany. 25. 123. ABIGAIL,' b. 30 Apr. 1751. Bap. June 2. m. to John Phinney, by Rev. Oakes Shaw, 18 Sept. 1773. 124. MERCY,' b. 17 Aug. 1753. Bap. Sep. 30. probably died young. 125+SILAS,' b. 25 July 1756. Bap Aug. i. lad + ELISHA," b. 3 Dec. 1758. Bap. 15 Jany. 1759. 127. MERCY,' (2nd) b. 14 Mar. 1762. Bap. 18 Apr. m. to Caleb Perry, 3 June 1790, by Rev. Oakes Shavk". It appears from some of the records, that Silas Blish lived for a time at Falmouth, though he died in Barnstable. He was petit juror in 1765 & 1771, and grand juror in 1769. Was "sealer of leather" in 1770, 1771, & 1772. 1766. Was one of the wardens. 1769. Mar. 17. "Voted to remit to Silas Blish, Constable for the year 1767, Nathan Bodfish, son of Solomon, his pole tax." It would appear from the following extract from the ChurcH records, that Silas strayed from the fold for a time. "To Bro. John Enor and Silas Blish and likewise Mary Lov- ell:— Whereas you have for several months past, m a disorderly and irregular manner, withdrawn yourselves from y^ communion of this Chh and joined with those who are led under the domination of their scandalous immortality, and much pains has been taken with you to bring you to a sense of your error, yet all to no pur- pose ; now we apprehend ourselves bound, under faithfulness to Qirist, our Master, and to your souls, to signify to you that we look upon you to have violated your solemn covenant, bonds and engagem'^ and to have gone contrary to that gospel rule I Cor. V- II : We do therefore in y^ name of Christ admonish you to repent of your sin and error and to return to your duty, and we pray God 52 FOURTH GENERATION. to give you a sight of sense of your sin and repentance for it ; and till such time as you manifest tokens of repentance, you are to look upon yourself as suspended from communion with us in special ordinances. Nov. 15, 1750. Jonathan Russell, Pastor. W"' y<= vote and consent of y^ Chh." Silas Blish died in 1772. Administration was granted to Mer- cy Blish on the estate of Silas Blish, Cordwainer, 31 Dec. 1772. INVENTORY— Estate of Silas Blish, of Barnstable, Cordwainer, taken ig Feby. 1773. His purse £5. igs. 4d. Security for money due him £15- U- o £21—12—4 His wearing apparel 6—0 — o Cattle, sheep & swine, 24. 16. 30 — 16 — Cart & wheels, sled & Cheep & pins 80/ one axe 4/ 4 — 4 — o One bed.bedstead & furniture, lower room 8 — — o One bed, bedstead & furniture in the chamber 5 — 6 — 8 Rakes, shovels, sive, cradle 6/ looms & tackling 26/8 i — 12 — 8 Five chairs in the chamber 17/4 three chests 11/ two look- ing glasses 4/8 I— 13 — Two Sythes 6/ Shoemaker seat, lasts & tools 24/ i — 10 — o One case of Draws 48/ one desk 36/ 4 — 4 — o One round table 10/ Small D° 3/ case & bottles 6/ V2 Doz. D" 2/ I — I — One, square table 10/ 4 knives & forks 3/ Iron Crow 6/, Yoakes & chains 6/ I — j — 4 Gun & Sword 20/ Geers, collar & hames 8/ Cart rope 2/ hose 2/ I— 12 — o Saddle, bridle & pillion 4/ Trundelbedstead 5/4 o — g — 4 Sheets, tablecloths and napkins . . .- 2 — 13 — 4 Twelve chairs in the lower room 15/ Scales & weights 5/ i— 0—0 Joynt stool 1/ Box iron heaters & grate 4/ flatirons 3/ — 8 — o Pots, Kettles & trammels 54/ p"" steelyards 3/ 2 — 17 — o Casks & half bushel 2/ Warming pan 6/S o — 8 — 8 Crane, tongs, & slice, hand irons o — 10 — 8 Pewter, earthen and wooden ware 2 — 0—0 Bible and other books o — 6 — o Sugar boxes. Castor, table glass & stone ware o — 8 — o Housing, land, meadow & woodland 156 — 13 — 4 £250 — II — 04 Barnstable Feb. 19. 1773. Approved March 6, 1773. Dower was assigned to the wiow Mercy Blish, Dec 14, 1773. BLISH GENEALOGY . 53 Account of Mercy Blish, Admr. Received £98-9-2 Due Administrator 62-0-0 £160-9-2 Paid out 160-9-2 her Sig:ned, Mercy X Blish. mark Approved Apr. 8, 1773. 1770. Apr. 8. "Alercy Blish dismissed from Falmouth and ad- mitted here." 1778. Mar. 24. "\'oted to remit to Thomas Crocker, Constable for the year 1775, Widow Mercy Blish, a son overrated £0-6-8." 1783. Oct. 16. "Voted to allow Mrs. Mercy Blish's account for nursing wid" Swinington and providing for her children 5 weeks, as on file, £2-10-0." 1786. Mar. 9. "Voted to allow w"^ Mercy Blish 5/4 for sund- ries supplved wid" Swinington when sick, as per account on file." References — Barn. Prob. Rcc, Barn. Tn. Rcc, W. Barn. Ch. Rec, Otis' Bar)i. Families. 38. REUBEN^ BLISH. Jr. (Reuben,^ Joseph,^ Abraham.^) REUBEN* s. of Reuben'' (9) and Elizabeth (Bodfish) Blish, was b. 6 Feby. 1721, at West Barnstable, Mass. The bans for his marriage were published 13 Apr. and he m. 21 May 1747, Ruth Childs, of Barnstable. CHILDREN. 128. REUBEN,'' b. 21 Oct. 1747. He would be a minor at the time of his father's death, but is not mentioned, and probably died young. 54 FOURTH GENERATION. 129. DAVID,'' b. II May 1749. d. before 10 Nov. 1772. 130.+THOMAS,' b. 21 July 1751. 131. ELIZABETH,' b. 19 Oct. 1755. m. Richard Creech. 132. SUSANNA,' b. before 7 Oct. 1760. Was m. to Isaac Croivell, o£ Yarmouth, zy Nov. 1784, by Rev. Gideon Hawley. 1747. Mar. 10. "Rueben Blish his mark is a slit in each ear and a half penny under y^ left ear." 1750. Reuben Blish was chosen hog reve, and again in 1757 and 1758. 1760. Mar. 5 "Voted to remit to Constable Ebenezer Crocker the sum of £1-5-8, being Reuben Blish's Province, County and Town rate." Reuben^ Blish d. about Oct. i, 1760, at W. Barnstable, and John Blish was appointed administrator of his estate 7 Oct. 1760. INVENTORY & Appraisement of Estate of Reuben Blish. Yeoman deed. His Apparrel and Armour £ 4 — 2 — o House, land, woodlot and meadow 200 — 16 — o 2 cows, 8 sheep, 3 swine, i horse & tackling 17 — 8 — ^4 Husbandry Tackling, £4 — 11 — 5, 15 bushels of corn £2 — 5 6 — 16 — 5 I Bed & furniture £4, One ditto £3 — 14 — 8 7—14 — 8 chists, £2, one bedstid & Cord 8/ books 4/ 2 — 12 — o Linning £2 — 9, Two Tables & tablecloth 9/ 2 — 18 — O Nine chairs 18/ looking glass 6/ Iron ware £1 — 10 2 — 14 — O Warming pan, box, iron trammels, slice & tongs I — 09 — O Puter, wooden ware, earthen ware, i — 06 — o Wheels, Real, meal bags, troff & sives o — 12 — 6 Teapot & dishes 5/ 6 load of hay £4 4 — 5 — o Looms & tackling 2 — 5 — 2 £254 — 19 — 01 Barnstable Nov. 6" 1760. Joseph Blish. Ebenezer Hamblen. Samuel Parker. Sworn to and approved, Dec. 4th 1760. Sylvanus Bourn, Judge. David, Elizabeth, Thomas and Susanna were all baptized, 7 Aug. 17G3. "Widow Ruth Blish united with the church 7 July 1763." Ruth Blish was appointed Guardian of David, Thomas, Eliza- beth and Susanna, '.ninor children of Reuben Blish, of Barnstable, Yeoman, deceased, 7 Oct. 1760, but died about 15 Feby. 1764, when John Blish was appointed in her stead. BLISH GENEALOGY . 55 Later, 24 Alar. 1773, Joseph Blish Jr. was made Guardian of Susanna, the others presumably being of age. Another Inventory was made in 1772, as follows :- Inventory of the real estate of Reuben Blish, late of Barn- stable, deceased, taken by us, the subscribers this 2'^ day of Novem- ber, 1772. The house and the upper land £46-0-0 The point field and marsh 60-O-O The woodlot 16-12-0 , .... £122-12-0 Jonathan Crocker. Joseph Blish, Jr. Daniel Carpenter. The court ordered all the above described lands to be set off to Thomas Blish, only surviving son of Reuben Blish, deceased, upon the following terms : First : he is to pay all costs and charges amounting to £2-12^-0 then to pay his sister Susannah Blish, a minor, £40, he also having paid his other sister Elizabeth Creech, the sum of £40, for her full share and proportion. Nov. 10" 1772. James Otis, Judge. Joseph Oiilds was appointed Admr. of the Estate of Ruth Blish, widow. Mar. 16," 1764. He reports ilar. 11, 1773. Receipts £21-5-9 Paid out 21-5-9 References — Barn. Tn. Rec., Barn. Prob. Rec. 42. BENJAMIN^ BLISH. (Tristram,^ Joseph," Abraham.^) BENJAMIN,* s. of Tristram^ and Anne (Fuller) Blish. was t. iG June, 1718, at West Barnstable, Mass; m. 3 May, 1744. at Colchester, Conn., to Mary, dtr. of John and Ruth (Loomis) Ad- ams; she was b. 9 July 1726 at Colchester, Conn. 56 FOURTH GENERATION. 133. JEREMIAH," b. 12 Aug. 1745. 134. DANIEL," b. 17 Dec. 1747. d. 21 July 1752. 135. RACHEL,' b. 12 Mar. 1749. d. 27 July 1752. 136. ANNAH," b. 30 Aug. 1751. d. Oct. 1752. 137. + BENJAMIN,' b. II Feby. 1753. The fearful mortality in this family, in 1752, would indicate some deadly epidemic. It is current tradition in Colchester, that there was a "plague," whatever that may mean, that year. 2 Mar. 1746. "Benj" Blush and Mary, his wife, were receiv- ed in the covenant." Benjamin Blish d. 21 Aug. 1752, at the age of 34, and Mary Blish and Joseph Kneland were appointed administrators of his estate in Jany. 1753. Mary Blish was appointed guardian of Jeremiah and Benja- min Blish, minors, Jany. 1754. INVENTORY of the Estate of Benjamin Blish. "We the subscribers, being desired to apprise y"= Estate of Benjamin Blish late of Colchester, Deceased, did on the 22nd day of Septemr (old stile) A. D., 1752, apprised all the sd Estate presented to us, being under oath as ye law directs. IMP.s paper bills£i — 2 Coat & Comblet, Jackit, both £24 £25 — 2 — 00 old great coat 30/ old blue coat 10/ leather briches 40/ 4 — 00 — 00 old briches & trouzes 16/ 2 old shirts 16/ I shirt 16/ 2 — 08 — 00 shoe buckles, knee buckles & sieve buttons 1 — 2 — 00 a silver buckle 25/ 2 bands 12/ hat & mittens, all 70/ 5 — 7 — 00 I felt hat 15/ 2 pr old shoes 30/ 4 p"" old stockins 50/ . .. 4 — 15 — 00 1 cap 10/ p'' of garters 3/ 2 ps worsted cloth 40/ 2 — 13 — 00 high i)ed & sted cord, curtain & valcnts, 2 coverlids, 2 sheets all as it stands 40 — 00 — 00 trundle bed, cord &. sted, coverlid, mat, bolster and all to it . 15 — 00 — 00 a bed, old coverlid & sheet all as it now is 10 — 00 — 00 old chest 10/ chest 30/ meal trough 10/ 2 — 10 — 00 chest of drawers £5, table 15/ 6 sheets old & new £8 13 — 15 — 00 2 pillow cases 10/ 2 old table cloaths 10/ 5 old towells 14/ . . . i — 14 — 00 2 yds drugget 30/ 2 old pilliws 12/ corn baskit 8/ 2 — 10 — 00 2 powderhorns, powder & shot all 14/ old gun £5 S — 14 — 00 2 old s-okles s/, old brass kettle £5, 2 Iron pots £2 7 — S — 00 Iron k'^ttle & skillet 40/ frying pan & smoothing iron 23/ . 3 — 3 — 00 p'' old spurs 4/ trammel, torgs & Reel, all £2 — 10 2 — 14 — 00 14% lb. sheeps wool £6 — 10, 2 little baskets 5/ 6 — 15 — 00 syth & tackling 50/ grinding stone 20/ 3 — 10 — 00 51b. worsted £3 — 10. 2 harriers axes £2 — 10 6 — 00 — 00 33115 tarpetwool & pinions 40/ old Dutch wheel 40/ 4 — 00 — 00 Great wheel 20^ old Drisacks in y« chamber, trough & riddle 40/ 3 — 00 — 00 BLISH GENEALOGY 57 old iron, all 15/ 3pr cards 35/ stilyards, chopping knife, pot fork 25/ 3—15—00 Razor flegnis & ink horn 15/ sugar box 1/6 qt cup 9/6 .... i — 06 — 00 2 old sives 10/ 24 run of linen & tow yarn £5 5 — 10 — 00 7 charos 40/ 2 I'lLles 30/ other books, all 15/ 4 — 5 — 00 hour glass & candlestick 14/ looking glass 20/ i — 14 — 00 long Baskit 4/ meat barrel, 7 old tubs & barrel, all £2 — 13 . 2 — 17 — 00 3 great puter platters £5 — 5, 6 plates at £2 — 10 7 — 15 — 00 Puter Bason 15/ pint bason & porringer 8/ i — 3 — 00 bigest puter Bason 18/ D^ spoons 12/ i — 10 — 00 all ye earthen ware £2 — 10, 3 glass bottles & tin funnel 16/ 3 — 6 — 00 6 vials 7/ 6 wooden Bottles, can, tray and dish 16/ i — 3 — ■ 6 mortar, sugar box & all 7/ 7 old trenchers 7/ — 14 — 00 7 old knives, 3 old forks, all 10/ i Hammar 5/ o — 15 — 00 Shoe makers tools, jacks, awls and all 50/ 30 old lasts 30/ - . 4 — 00 — 00 y<^ Bench & 4pr heels, all 9/ old iron 7/ wax & tar at 4 p" . i — 00 — 00 S cow bells & tacklin, all 3 — 10 — 00 8 load of hay £40, i mare £80, 120 — oo — 00 16 sheep £20, a yoke of oxen £70, 3 cows £60 150 — 00 — 00 Saddle & Bridle & whip £10, old plow irons £2 — 16 12 — 16 — 00 Horse traces £2 — 10, yoke irons & boos £2 4 — 10 — 00 2 Swine £15, a shave 10/ pillow Cloath & pillow £3 ... 18 — 10 — 00 a Fork & 2 Rakes 14/ 3 old Baggs 15/ I — ■ 9 — 00 3 acres of Indian corn, on ye land as it stands at 15 bushels an acre, all 45 bushels @ 15/ p'' bushel 33 — 15 — 00 a stack of wheat & 1 1 bushels 20 — 00 — 00 a stack of oats @ £ 10, a stack of £28 38 — 00 — 00 ye Farm & appurtenances @ 1000 — 00 — 00 7% yd' plain Cloath £ 16 — 17 — 6 16 — 17 — 6 % Hetchel & burning iron o — 1 1 — O 5 Swine £3 — 10 2 Skins 40/ oak boards £8 13^10 — 00 £1646 — 9 — 00 Old plow on the place I — i — 00 Added by ye Administrator i — i — 00 £1648 — II — 00 Court 01 Probate: ss, Colchester Jany 2 1753. This Inventory was exhibited by ye Adm^ under oath as ye law directs. Test. Thomas Adams, Clerke. Samuel Brown. David Adams. It would appear from the foregoing inventory that Benjamin Blish was a shoe maker by trade. "At the Court of Probate held in Colchester, Jany. 3<^, A. D. 1754, Present: Joseph Spencer, Esq"" Judge. Appeared Mary Blish & Joseph Kneland, Adm" of the Estate of Benj" Blish, Deed. & Exhib"^ acct of the debts due from s'' Dec'^s 58 FOURTH GENERATION. estate and pay'^ by them amounting to the sum of £205- 16-11, old Ten"' w'''' was allowed." References — Colcli. Tn. Rcc, Colch. Prob. Rec, and West- chester Ch. Rec. 44. SYLVANUS^ BLISH. ( Tristram,' Joseph," Abraham.^) SYLVANUS* s. of Tristranr' (14) and Anne (Fuller) Blish, was b. 13 Oct. 1/21 at Barnstable, Mass. He m. i Nov. 1751, Esther Way. CHILDREN, born at Colchester, Conn. 138. RACHEU, b. 22 Nov. 1752. Bap. June, 1752. m Smith. 139. ESTHER^ b. 22 Jany. 1755. Bap. Oct. 1755. m Fulh-. 140. DANIEL',* b. 17 Dec. 1757. Bap. May 1757. I4i.+EZRA°, b. 16 Apr. 1759. Bap. May 1759. 142. ASA,°** b. 9 July 1761. Bap. Aug. 1761. 143- REUBEN.' b. i Oct. 1763 Bap 1763. I44.+SILAS,' b , 1765, Bap. Ma", 1765. 145. MARY,' b bap. Feb. 1767. 146+ABRAHAM', b 1769. Bap 1769. 147. EDITHA.' b Bap. Mar. 1773. m Harrington. 148. GRACE.' b Bap. Oct. 1775, m Corning. 1745. Sept. 8. Sylvanus Blush made a confession before the Church for defaming Sybell Carrier, by spreading a dis- creditable report concerning her and was restored to full communion. Sylvanus Blish was surveyor of highways in 1759, '^7^5' 1772, 1774. and 1777. Was admitted as a freeman in 1761, Sept. 15. *Daniel Blish enlisted from Colchester, 23 July 1777. for three years, in Capt. Gamaliel Painter's Company, war of the Revolution. **Asa Blish enlisted in Col. S. B. Webb's Regt. 23 July, 1780, and was discharged 17 Dec. 1780. BLISH GENEALOGY SS> 1762. Dec. 14. "\'oted that Sylvanus Blish shall have out of the Town money 15 shillings for plank he found for a bridge at Malbury." ( Marlborough. ) 1774 and 1776 he was one of the "sealers of leather." 1774. Dec. 28. "Voted that the Town approve the doings of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia on the 5th. of Sept. last, and to adopt the plan of Association and corres- pondence therein recommended." A committee of in- spection was appointed, agreeable to the eleventh Article of s'' Association. John Watrous and Peter Bulkley, Esqrs., Silvanus Blish and twelve others were appointed. "Voted that there be a second collection in this Town for the relief of our oppressed Bretheren the Inhabitants of Boston." 1777. Sept. 16. In open Freeman's Meeting, many persons took the oath of fidelity to the State of Connecticut and the freeman's oath, as enacted by the General Assembly of said State held the second Thursday in May, 1777." Silvanus Blish's name appears in the list. Silvanus and Esther Blish are frequently mentioned in the Marlboro' church records. He and his brother David (49) seem to have been chasing each other down the pages of the baptismal register from 1752 to 1775, twenty children having been baptized in that time. Sylvanus Blish d. 1 1 Oct. 1785, and his son Ezra was appoint- ed Administrators of his estate. An INVENTORY of the real and personal estate of Silvanus Blish, late of Colchester, deceased ; apprized by us the subscribers, sworn as the law directs November the ninth day 1785. a blue plain Cloth Coat 8/ westcoat 3/ Cordroy Britches 11/ £ I — 2 — O a brown coat 7/ westcoat 3/ blue great coat 6/ £ o — 16 — old striped linen coat, westcoat & trouzers 8/ Castor hat 3/ — 11 — o old Bever Hat 2/ blue stockings 3/ 2 pr old stockings 1/ Hn" d° 2/ 0—8—0 Pr shoes 4/ Silver Buckles 8/ Pr Silver Buttons 1/6 0—13^ 6 Pr old Britches S^ 2 woolen Shirts 4/ old linen d" 6d — 5 — 2 Pockethandkerchief /6d old Boots & Straps 3/ old Bible 6/ sm' d° 8d o— 10— 2 old pimphlets 1/ Small Account Book 2/ Raizor A^ o — 3 — * Bed, underbed, bolster, 2 pillows, 2 pare of sheets, bedstead, & cord, all wool black & blue & white coverlid, brown & blue do black & white checked blanket. 6o FOURTH GENERATION. head sheet, vallance & Tester & mat, all in ye room, all 4 — i^ — Bed, imderbed, bolster, 2 blankets, cord, mat head sheet vallance 2 — — o 2 old linen sheets i/ 2 diaper Table Cloths 3/ 2 pillowcases 2/ o — 7 — o 1 Tluckebuck Towel 1/6, four old Towels 1/6 old Table cloth 1/ o— 4—00 Old Chest, 2 Draws 6/ Table 1/ Handsaw 2/ 5 old Skil- lets 1/ o— ID— o Hamer & Gimblet 1/ Teapot 3/ Quart Cup 2/6 o — 6 — 6 Old Iron 5/, 18 pounds pewter 22/6, Tin turmel /(A, 4 punch bottles 1/4 I — g — 4 Square Bottle & lound snuff d" i/2,d Looking Glass 2/ .... — 3 — 2 A set of Tea Dishes 2/ Punch Bowl & Beker Glass 1/3 3 milk pans 3/ — 6—3 Six Bowls & Dishes 2/iod, Spice Mortar 8d 6 wooden Plates /6d, Churn 3/ 0_ j,_ o Gallon Bottle & Quart d" 2/ 2 Pails 2/ Hand Pails /6d Dietub 1/ Butf Tub 1/6 0—7—0 3 Tub., .\/. 15 old bbls— 15/ 2 Meet bbls 4/ Pickle Tub 1/ i— 4— o Vinegar Kegg 1/ 5 old hhd^ 15/ Sundry hollow Tubs & Vz hhds 2/3 0—18— 3 Bread Trough 3/ Trundle bedstead 5/ Salt Box /3d corn Basket 1/3, ^2 Bush' 1/ 0—10—6 Riddle sieve 1/3 4 old sacking Bags 2/, Sheepskin /S^ old Saddle 2/ u — 5 — i \ Iron & Leather of old side Saddle 5/ old pillion & cloth 2/6 Saddle bags 6/ o — 13 — 6 Bridle 4/ Iron Trammel 4/ 4 old Scythes 2/ old Plow irons 5/ 4 old chizels 1/ o — 16 — 2 Iron Wedges 2/ Ox yokes 1/ Crobar 10/ 3 old chairs 12/ i — 5 — o Horse chains 3/ 3 caps & pins 3/ 9 Iron harrow teeth 19/ 2 old Axes 2/ I — 7 — o Brass Kittle 16/ Iron d° 5/ Iron d° cracked 1/6 Skillet 1/6 i— 4— o Iron tea Kittle 4/6, d° Basin 2/ Steelyards 4/ Frying pan /ed o— 11— o Broken Iron Pot 2/ Slice & Tongs 5/2 Candlestick /6 Grid- iron 3/ 0— 10— 6 Horse Coler 2/ Great wheel & Spindle 3/ Great wheel 1/ Foot d° 4/ 0— lo— 14 Runs woolen yarn 14/ 3% wool 5/ o — 19 — o Nine knives & forks 3/ Cheese strainer /(A Stone jug 2/ Brass Scimer 1/ — 6 — 6 Sheers 1/ Sheep Shears 1/ Spectacles 1/ Cannister /6 year of her age. She died willingly, In hopes of a glorious resurrection." Forty-five days after her death there was a wedding party at the house, and Ehsha^ Bhsh married Rebecca Linnell, a grand-niece of his wife,, then aged 29. The intentions were pubhshed at Barnstable, 8 Dec. 1830, and they were married 22 Dec, by the Rev. Hector Brown- son. The remaining si.xteen years of his hfe were spent in com- fort, though the old man said on one occasion, that his second wife was not as "economical" as his first. 1806. Mar. 10. Jabez Howland was selected to take care of the Town lands that formerly belonged to Parker Lumbart and Elisha Blish. Apr. 7. "Voted not to pay the account presented by Eli- sha Blish." 1808. Mar. 22. James Merchant and Elisha Blish chosen to prevent trespass on the school lot, so-called. "Barnstable, Apr. ist, 1812. We certify that Elijah Blish of the Town of Barnstable, is a member of the religious society in the Town of Barnstable, called Methodist. James Fuller, Ebenezer Hinckley. Cooimittee. Received April 7th, 1812. A true copy. Attest — Naler Crocker, Town Clerk." These certificates were necessary in order to exempt a person from paying "church rates" to the orthodox church. 1813. Apr. 5. Elisha Blish with John Hinckley and others chosen petit jurors. "Elisha Blist, seaman on Brigantine "Hazard" commanded by Capt. John F. Williams. Pay abstract for advance pay, for i mo." Year not given. Elisha^ Blish d. 28 May 1846, age 86 years. His death is re- corded at the bottom of his wife's tombstone in the Centerville Cemetery and there is also a stone in the cemetery at Phinney's Lane. BLISH GENEALOGY. 8g After the death of Elisha Blish, his widow m. Rev. Scolly G. Usher, who became a practicing physician in the west. References.^ — Barn. Tn. Rec, Otis' Barn. Families a7td Mass. Sold & Sail, in the Rev. 130. THOMAS= BLISH. (Reuben,'' Reuben,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) THOMAS^ s. of Reuben^ (38) and Elizabeth (Bodfish) Blish, was b. 21 July 1751, at Barnstable, Mass. 1778. Dec. 16. "Voted to remit to Nath. Jenkins, Constable for 1777. Thomas Blish's Town Rate, . £0-6-4. Thomas Blish's Province Rate, £0-5-7. Also for the year 1776. "Thomas Blish's Town & Province Rate, £0-16-8." It was customary to remit taxes to persons in the military ser- vice, tho' no record of such service is known to the compiler. 1784. Dec. 6. Richard Creech and Susanna Blish were appoint- ed administrators of the estate of Thomas Blish, yeoman, deceased. 1785. Mar. 8. Inventory and Appraisement filed, £59-18-10, and the estate was declared to be insolvent. References — Barn. Tn. and Prob. Rec. 137. BENJAMIN^ BLISH. (Benjamin,* Tristram,' Joseph," Abraham.^) BENJAMIN" s. of Benjamin'' (42) and Mary (Adams) Blish, was b. 11 Feby. 1753, at Colchester, Conn. He m , , 1744, Phebe Skinner, dtr. of CHILDREN. 275.-1- PHEBE,' b , 1775. m. Orris Clopp. ^ FIFTH GENERATION. 276. HANNAH," b , i779 m. Benjamin Hop- kins (?) d. 25 Dec. 1813. 277.+BENJAMIN,° b. 9 June 1784, at Middlefield, Mass. 278. MILLICENT," b 1787, m. Ebeneser Nye. 279. SOPHIA,' b , 1789- m. Grant Perkins. 280. CLARISSA," b 1791- m. ist Lyman Kent, 2nd. Luther Dillc. 281.+ZENAS," b. 20 Oct. 1793- 282.+PHILENA,'' b 1796. m. Isaac Moore. 283. NANCY," b 1799. tti. Lester Perkins. Benjamin^ Blish, like all of his ancestors was a farmer in Colchester. He removed about 1780 to Middlefield, Mass., where his uncle Joseph* (47) had preceded him. 1783. Apr. Was chosen one of the fence viewers for Middle- field at the first Town Meeting held in the Town. Sept.2. He was put onto the committee to find the most proper and convenient place for the meeting house to stand. They reported and recommended that it stand on the main road between Mr. Joseph Blush and Widow Ford's" This recommendation does not seem to have been adopted, as another committee was chosen, 24 Aug. 1789, "to pitch upon a spot" for the meeting-house be- tween Oliver Blush and Josiah Leonard's. Even this did not settle the matter definitely. The question came up again, 30 June, 1790, and it was voted to "set the church on the ledge south of Oliver Blush's." 1784. Apr. 24. He with his uncle Joseph,* were put onto the school committee, who fotmded the first public school in Middlefield. 1793. Sept. 22. Benjamin, Millicent, Sophia and Clarissa, child- ren of Benjamin Blish, were baptized. Zenas^ was bap. 30 Mar. 1794. Philena' in 1796, and Nancy ,° 14 Sept. 1801. 1801. Nov. 15. Received to full standing in the Church, Han- nah Blish and Lucy Pond. Benjamin^ Blish remained in Middlefield until 1805, when he removed to Painesville, Ohio. Here he continued farming until his death, which occured 11 Mar. 1825. References — Colchester, Conn. Tn. Rec., Middlefield, Mass. Tn. & Ch. Rec. BLISH GENEALOGY. 91 141. EZRA^ BLISH. (Sylvanus/ Tristram,^ Joseph/ Abraham^.) EZRA^ s. of Sylvanus* (44) and Esther (Way) Blish, was b. 16 Apr. 1759, at Colchester, Conn. He m. Aug. 1786, Hannah Hills, dtr. of CHILDREN. 285. HOPE," b. 14 Apr. 1787. d. 17 Aug. 1826. 286. + ELISHA,° b. 29 Jany. 1789, at New London, Conn. 287. SUSAN," b. 29 Nov. 1790. 288. RACHEL," b. 29 Dec 1792. 289. EZRA," b. 12 Nov. 1794. d 1841. 290. ASA." b. 9 Mar. 1799. Was drowned in the Connecticut river. 291.+ROBERT STILES," b. 19 Apr. 1802. at Marlboro,' Conn. Hope Blish'* met her death by a singular accident. She climb- ed upon a stone fence to get some wild cherries from a tree that stood near the wall. The fence gave way and she was thrown to the ground and some large stones fell upon her, causing injuries from which she died in a short time. Asa Blish was a very skillful swimmer and undertook to swim across the Connecticut river and back. He went across and start- ed back, but was taken with cramp and sank before any one could reach him. Ezra Blish w'as a farmer. Was a very devout man and a consistent christian. He was a private in the Mass. line in the war of the Revolution. Was Surgeon's Mate in the Conn. line. In 1834, at the age of 75 he was allowed a pension dating from 1818, and received |i 526.36 for arrearages and an alowance of $96. per year. The census of 1840 gives his name as one of the revolution^ ary pensioners. (No general pension laws were passed by Congress until March, 1818, when it was provided that survivors of the Revohitionary war who had served nine months, or more, in the Continental Army or Navy, could be- come pensioners of the Government Prior to that time, relief had been given only to those who had been disabled in the service, or to their widows or minor children.) In 1 83 1 ten residents and three from the outside, called a meeting to organize a Baptist Qiurch it] Marlboro, Conn. Aaron and Oliver Phelps and Ezra Blish were the leading spirits. Meet- ings were held in the north-east schoolhouse until 1838. The membership had increased to 38 at this time, but it gradually fell 9.2 FIFTH GENERATION. off afterwards, and meetings were discontinued. Ezra Blish and the other guiding members had died in the mean time. Hannah, the wife of Ezra Bhsh d. 20 May 1816, and he m. Azuba Banning, a widow, who survivied him. Ezra d. about 1836. He was for a time at New London, Conn., and hved in Chat- ham, in 1794, but the closing years of his hfe were spent in Marl- boro. References — Colch. Tn. & Deed Recs., Marlboro Tn. Rec, Mem. Hist. Hartford Co., Census 1840, Conn, in the Rev., Rept. Secy, of War, 1835. 144. SILAS^ BLISH. (Sylvanus,* Tristram,' Joseph,- Abraham.^) SILAS^ s. of Sylvester'' (44) and Esther (Way) Blish, was b. 17 Apr. 1763, at Colchester, Conn. He m , Hannah Eliza Phelps, dtr. of CHILDREN. 295. CATHARINE," b. 18 May 1784. m. Alpha or Alfred Townsend. 296. NiICHOLAS," b. 18 Sept. 1789. m. Charity Ferguson, & had 4 children. 297. JOHN," b. "7 Aug. 1792. m. Lucy Ackerly & had 5 children. 298. JAMES," b. 19 July 1796. m. Esther Craft & had 3 children. 299. ASA.' b. 19 May 1799, m. Katharine Kelly & had 6 children. 300. JANE,' b. 7 Jany. 1801. m. Trowbridge Mills or Milks. 30l.+SIM0N,° b. 22 Mar. 1812. m. Mary Aim McKeel. It is not known just when Silas left Connecticut, but a deed from him to his brother Asa, dated 8 Sept. 1791, locates him at Red Hook, Dutchess county, N. Y. His brother Reuben (143) was also in Red Hook in 1792, as shown by a deed from him to Asa conveying a like interest. Silas later removed to Middletown, Delaware county, N. Y.and took up wild lands. He remained here the remainder of his life. His farm passed to his son Simon. He is said to have lived to the age of 92 years, which would locate his death about 1855. Many of his descendants are now living in Delaware county, N. Y. and in that vicinity. Silas° Blish served in the war of 1812. References — Colch. Tn. Rec, Colch. Deed Rec, Biog. Hisi. Delaware Co. N. Y. BLISH GENEALOGY. g3 146. ABRAHAM^ BLISH. (Sylvanus/ Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) ABRAHAM' s. of Sylvanus^ (44) and Esther (Way) Blish, was b 1769. He m , Ahce Fuller. She was b 1781. CHILDREN. ,1 302.+EDMUND,' b , 303.+ALICE,' b. 14 July I806, at Colchester, Conn. 304.+DANlEL,« b. 4 Dec. iSio. 305. BENJAMIN," b 1817. 306. MARY," b m. Josef h Arnold and had son Henry. (See 302 post.) 307. NANCY," b ni. Calvin Brooks IVickham, and had: I. Ralph' who m. and had Clarissa' and Calvin." II. Ellen,' who m McLean, and had Frederick,' Frank,* Minnie,' and Calvin.' Lived at Middletown, Conn. III. Mary, who died young. IV. Sarah Jane,' who m. Nelson P. Eddy, and had Mary' and Gabriella.' Mary' m. Edgar A. Lincoln and lived at New Bedford, Mass. Gabriella' ni. Clias. A. Ray, of Providence, R. I. 308. SARAH,' b m. Justin Arnold, a brother of Joseph, above, who lived in Millington, Conn. Had one child, 309. ASA,' b m. Abby Webster, a sister of Geo. W. Webster, had one boy Charles Henry,' who is a slate-roofer by trade, and two girls, Elizabeth' and (See 302, post.) 210. HARRIET," b. m. Lucius F. Brcckcn- bridge. She was a woman of fine executive ability. She owned the stage line from Colchester to Andover. and her hus- band drove one of the coaches. He finally became much addict- ed to drink, and when the stage was late, she would go out and meet it. get up and take the lines and drive it herself. She died in Colchester and is buried in East Haddam. Abraham' Blish lived on a farm on the Town line. His dwellinf^ house was in East Haddam and his barn in Colchester, he owning lands on both sides of the road. 1797. Sept. 18. He took the freeman's oath. He d. 29 July, 1840, the Qiurch record says "of dropsy." Alice, his wife d. i Mar. 1851, "of lung fever." They are both buried in a small cemetery near the Town line, on the road from g4 FIFTH GENERATION. Colchester to Millington, and their son Benjamin C, is also buried there. Their inscriptions read as follows :- "In Memory of Abraham Blish, who died July 29th, 1840. Aet 71 years." Alice, relict of Abraham Blish, died March ist, 185 1. Aged 70 years." "Benjamin C. Blish, drowned August i8th, i857.Aged 40." (As dates of the births of most of the children in this famijy could not be obtained, the order of arrangement is not vouche'd for.) BENJAMIN' C. BLISH (305) was a bachelor. Joseph Ar- nold, his brother-in-law, was appointed administrator of his estate, in 1857. 1859. Oct. 12. Claims : Lucius F. Breckenridge, $49 64 Allowed. Nancv Wickham, 30 00 Not Allowed. H. Wickham, ?4 00 Not Allowed. References — Colch. Prob. Rcc, Colch. Tn. Rec, Letters of Mrs. Sarah J. Eddy and A. E. Purple. 150. REUBEN" BLISH. (John,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.^) REUBEN,^ s. of John* (46) and Abigail ( ) Blish, was b. 16 Jany. 1757, at Colchester, Conn. He m. Sept. 1800, Demis Wright. CHILD. 311. JOHN HENRY, b. 23 May 1802, at Colchester. 1809. "Demas Blish, adult, and John Henry Blish, were baptiz- ed." References — Colch. Tn. and Ch. Rec. 156. LOIS= BLISH ISHAM. (John,* Tristram,' Joseph,'' Abraham.^) LOIS' dtr. of John* (46) and Abigail ( ) Blish,. BLISH GENEALOGY. 95 "was b 1770, at Colchester, Conn. She m. 28 Sept. 1790, Joseph Isham 3rd. CHILDREN. ^,j 312. "DAN, thr. son." b. 23 Oct. 1791. 313- DAVID ISHAM, b. 9 June 1793, and d. 13 Apr. 1796. 314. SALLY ISHAM, b. 30 Nov. 1795. 315. EDWARD ISHAM, b. 14 July 1799. 316. MARY ISHAM, b. 12 Sept. 1801. 317. HARRY ISHAM, b. 4. Jany. 1803. : 318. JOSEPH ISHAM, and , . , ,, o , 3.9. LOIS ISHAM, twns. b. 23 Mar. 1806. Lois^ Bhsh Isham d. 14 Feby. 1841 aet. 71. References — Colch. Tn. Rec. ' ', ' ' 158. JOHN DENISON=^ BLISH. (John,^ Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.*) JOHN DENISON" s. of John* (46) and Sarah (Gardner)' Blish, was b Feb. 1786, at Colchester, Conn. He m. Oct. 1809, at Hamilton, N. Y. (?), Hannah, dtr. of Qiarles and Elizabeth (Sweetland) Otis.* CHILDREN. 320. ELIZA GOOLD," b. 16 Aug. 1811, at Smyrna, N. Y. (?) 321. PRUDENCE OTIS," b. 19 Jany. 1814. m Mott. Hannah Otis Blish d. 22 Jany. 1818, and John Denison Blish m. 2nd Elcy (Elsie) dtr. of Liffiet (Eliphalet) and Abby (Abi- gail) Collins. She was b 1/92, at Enfield, Conn. CHILDREN. 322 HANN.\H COLLINS." b. 22 May 1820, at Lebanon, N. Y. 323.+CHARLES DENISON." b. 29 June 1822, at Hamilton, N. Y. 324.+JOHN SWEETLAND," b. 22 July 1824, at Hamilton, N. Y. *Charles Otis b. 29 Oct. 1760, m. Elizabeth Sweetland. His dtr. Han- nah, m. John Blish. His son Chas. G. Otis lived at Earlville, N. Y. and is a Justice of the Peace. (1850.) Elizabeth Sweetland was b. Gould of E. Haddam, Conn. Chas. Otis took the oath of fidelity at Colchester. 17 Dec. 1782, and seb tied at Hamilton, N. Y. (N. E. Gen. Regr. Vol. 4.) "'Sarah ye wife of John Sweetland & who was ye widow Treadway, Deceased February 28th 1753." (Colch. Tn. Rec. Vol. 2.) 96 FIFTH GENERATION. 325. FREDERICK," b. 15 Apr. 1839, at Hamilton, N. Y. John Denison^ Blish had only a conimon school education, his father dying when he was young, and he at once left home and earned his own living from that time. The greater part of his life was spent as a hotel keeper at Hamilton, N. Y., where he lived for over 40 years. He was six feet in height, broadshouldered and well proportioned, and very strong and active. He was kind and charitable and recognised as a man of unswerving integrity. In his tastes he was simple, very fond of good horses and live stock of any kind. He d. 30 Oct. 1S62, at Hamilton, N. Y. His wife, Elcy, d. 31 Dec. 18S7, at Brooklyn, N. Y., and was buried at Hamilton. References — Colch Tn. Rcc, N. E. Gen. Rcgr., Gardner Gen'y. and letters of John Szveetland Blish. 160. ELIZABETH^ (BLISH) LITTLE. (Joseph.* Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.') ELIZABETH^ or "Betsey," dtr. of Joseph* (47) and Eliza- beth (Skinner) Blish, was b. 22 May 1756, at Colchester, Conn. She m. Barzillai, s. of Judah Little and Townsend. He was b 1750, probably in Tolland county. Conn. CHILDREN. I. NIAL," b. 29 Apr. 1775. m. Rlwda Root, 4 Sept. 1803. d. 2 Feb. 1834, at Becket, Mass. II. BARZILLAI,' . b. 8 Sept. 1778. m. Hepltesebah Howe, 28 Mar. 1810. She was b. 5 May 1780. He d. 8 Apr. 1838. III. WARREN,' b. 5 Sept. 1782. m. ist. Potty Gillette. 2nd Susannah Spencer, 18 Sept. 181 1, and 3rd. Mary Kennedy. He d. S Nov. 1868. Lived at Aurora, Ohio. iV. RUSSELL,' b. 5 Sept. 1782. m. ist. Sa\ly MacI;, and 2nd. Eliza- beth Kendall. He d. 7 May 1865. Resided at Lenox, Mass. V. CHARLES HENRY,' b. 3 Oct. 1784. m. ist. Sally Watson. 2nd. Minerva Lived at Middlefield, Mass., d. 24 Dec. 1841. VI. BETSEY,' b. 23 Dec. 1785 m. Elijah Alford, d. 15 Aug, 1851. Vn. NANCY,' b. 5 Sept. 1791 m. 14 Mar. 1815, James Church of Mid- dlefield, Mass. d. 6 Apr. 1863. VIIL SARAH,' b. 22 Jany. 1795 m. 15 Oct. 1820, Philip Meacltam, d. 5 Feb. 1859. < BLISH GENEALOGY. 97 IX. AMASA," b. 17 Aug. 1800. m. Achsah Smith, d. 13 Nov. 1885 at Windam, O. Barzillai Little d. 13 Dec. 1835, and his wife, Betsey, d. 8 Aug, 1838, and both are buried at Middlefield, Mass. The family claim that all of the children were born in Middle- field, Mass, in which conclusion the compiler cannot coincide. The fact that their births are recorded there, is not conclusive. It was customary upon removal to a new plaec, to there record the births of all the children, whether born there or not. For instance the births of all the children of Tristram Blish (14) are recorded in Colchester, Conn. The first four of them are known to have been born in Barnstable, Mass., and were recorded there before he moved to Colchester. It is quite probable that at least the two oldest children were born in Connecticut. Barizillai Little served for a few months as trumpeter in the Conn. Liq-ht Horse, under Capt. Joel Loomis and IMajor Backus. He enlisted 7 Sept. 1776, and was discharged, with the Company, 4 Oct. 1776. In Sept. 1776, this company was ordered to join the army near New York. In Nov. 1776, the following general order was entered : "A relief having come for his Light Horse, under Major Backus, that corps is now dismissed, with the General's hearty thanks for their faith- ful services and the cheerfulness and alacrity they have shown on all occasions." They were discharged when Washington began his famous retreat from New York through New Jersey. References— Middlefield, Mass. Tn. & Ch. Rec., Colch. Tn. Rcc., Conn, in the Revolution, and letters of Rev. Chas. Eugene Little. 161. JOSEPH^ BLISH, (BLUSH) JR. (Joseph,* Tristram,^ Joseph,^ Abraham.') JOSEPH^ Jr. s. of Joseph* (47) and Elizabeth (Skinner) Blish, was b. 24 Jany. 1762 at Bolton, Conn. Intentions of his marriage to Sevila Taylor, were published in Middlefield, Mass., 9 Aug. 1784. CHILDREN. 326. + OLIVER,' b. II Dec. 1796, at Burlington, Vermont. 327. DANIEL," b 98 FIFTH GENERATION. There probably were other children, possibly William, Harvey and Volney. Joseph^ Blish Jr. Removed from Connecticut to Middlefield, Mass. with his father, Joseph* (47). The exact date is not known, but he was there in 1783, as appears from the following record: "1783. IMay 28. Voted that Joseph Leonard and Joseph Blish Jr. be grave diggers or sextons for the ensuing year." "1785. Mar. 14. Joseph Blish Jr. and Lewis Taylor chosen grave diggers." He soon after left Middlefield and went to Burlington, Vermont, and lived in that vicinity until his death. "1784. Aug. 9. Intentions of marriage bet. Joseph Blish Jr. and Sevila Taylor was published according to law, per me, Solomon Ingham, T" Clerk." Joseph Blish served in Capt. Olcotts Company, in Col. Wolcotts Regt. of Conn, troops in the Revolutionary war. His name appears on a roll dated Winchester, Sept. 25, 1776, and shows that he marched Aug. 19, and was 44 days in service. It is also shown by the records, that he was a private in Capt. Cone's Company, in Col. J. Well's Regt. of Conn. Militia, in the Revolutionary war. His name appears on a roll not dated, but opposite his name appears :-"Marched Aug. 23, 1779; Joined Aug. 26, 1779. Discharged Oct. 26. Days in service, 67." His descendants claim that he was a revolutionary pen- sioner, but the records of the Bureau of Pensions show that he applied for a pension Aug. 17th, 1832, by the name of Joseph Blush. He was then living at Williston, Vermont. The service claimed in his application is as follows :- "Fall 1778. I mo. Private in Capt. Robert's Co. Conn. Aug. 1779. 3 mos. Private in Capt. Cone's Co. Col. Wyllys' Regt. Conn. Aug. 1780. 2 mos. Private in Capt. Ezekiel Olcott's Co., Col. Chapman, Conn. This record says that he enlisted at Bolton, Conn., and that his claim was rejected "for want of proof of ser- vice." The records now in the War Dept. known as the "Record Pension Office" were at the time in a chaotic condition and not available for proof. The fact that he spelled his name Blush, while the record says Blish, may BLISH GENEALOGY. 99 have injured his chances. All of his descendants adhere to the change of spelling. He d. in Jany. 1849 or 1850, He was hale and strong to the last. Went to sleep in his chair and never woke. The story current with his grand-children, is that he walked half a mile, on a bit- terly cold day, to visit his daughter, who was surprised to see him in such weather. He sat by the fire-place, while she went to get him a cup of tea, and when she re- turned he was dead. References — Bolton, Conn. Tn. Rcc, Middle-field, Mass. Tn. Rec, Hist, of the Conn. Valley, Vol. i. Conn, in the Revolution, Bureau of Pensions and Record Pension Office, Washington, D. C. 162. OLIVERS BLUSH. (BLISH.) (Joseph,* Tristram,^ Joseph," Abraham.') OLIVER^' s. of Joseph* (47) and Elizabeth (Skinner) Blish, was b. 28 Mar. 1764, at Bolton, Conn. He m. i June 1786, at Middlefield, Mass., Sarah, dtr. of Elisha and Mary (Ellis) Mack. She was b. 6 July, 1767, at Middlefield, Mass. There was no issue of this marriage, but they adopted a CHILD. 328.-FSALLY WHEELER, b. 12 Oct. 1795. She m. Sept, 1815, Orrin Smith of Cumington, Mass., and d. 25 Apr. 1848. Sarah (Mack) Blush d. 10 July 1818, and he m. (2), 20 Dec. 1820, Mary Field. She outlived him, and d. 28 Oct. 1872, age 89 years. Oliver Blush was the principal hotel keeper in Middlefield for many years, and his house was the favorite stopping place in the days of stage coaches. The old building is still standing, but con- siderably altered. The compiler saw it in 1899. It was the oc- cupied by Mrs. Mary Newton, a most estimable lady, as a Post Of- fice and Circulating Library. She was well acquainted with Oli- iver Blush, and pointed out just how the house was arranged and used by him, including the bar room, which was in those days an indispensible part of every hotel. He was a jovial man, a good story teller and a very popular landlord. Oliver Blush d. 18 July 1846, and is buried in the old par- L.ofC. loo FIFTH GENERATION. sonage lot east of the village. The following curious inscrip- tions appear on the tombstones of him and his first wife : "In Memory of / Mrs. Sarah Blush / wife of /Mr. Oliver Blush / who died / July loth. 1818 / Aged 51 years. / Farewell my friends / Tho' you I love / I hope for better / friends above." In Memory of/Mr. Oliver Blush/who died/July 18, 1846, /AE. 82 yrs. / Farewell my Friends / Dry up your tears / My dust lies here / Till Christ appears." The Town record gives his occupation at the time of his death as a farmer, and the cause of his death as "old age-paralyt- ic." References — Middleficld, Mass. Tn. & Ch. Rec. Mack Gen. and Bolton, Conn. Tn. Rec. 163. AMASA^ BLUSH. (Joseph,* Tristram, ■'' Joseph,- Abraham.^) AMASA'^ s. of Joseph* (47) and Elizabeth (Skinner) Blish, was b. 29 June 1766, at Bolton, Conn. He m. 3 Feby. 1802, at Middlefield, Mass., Nancy, dtr. of Thomas and Elizabeth ( ) Durant.* She was b. about June 1778. CHILDREN. 329.+AMASA, Jr." b. 16 Jany. 1803. d. 24 Jany. 1828, aged 25. 330.+OLIVER," b. 18 Sept. 1806. 33i-|-\VILLIAM DURANT,' b. 3 Feby. 1809. 332. NANCY ADALNE,' b. 22 Sept. 181 1. 333- JULIA ANN,' b. 9 June 1814. m. Ira B. Sampson, 10 June 1834. The Ch. record says Ina Sampson and gives the date as June 2nd. 334- WILLIAM CLARK,' b This name is given in the bafitismal list, as one of the children of Amasa and Nancy Bhish .. The name again occurs in a list of persons liable for military duty, June 1854. Amasa^ Blush was the founder of the manufacturing indus- tries at the factory village near Middlefield Centre. He bought *Thomas Durant came from Boston to Middlefield. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He d. 2 Aug. 1831. aged 84. Elizabeth his wife, used to tell her children and grand-children of liearing the ' cannon at the battle of Bunker Hill. She d. 17 Mar. 1853, at the age of 100 yrs. 9 mos. and 12 days. BLISH GENEALOGY. loi Ihe old Herrick clothing mill about 1800 and ran it many years. He built a saw mill on the west side of the river about 1805 and also a new clothing mill for finishing custom work. In 181 5 he erected another factory a little below. This building was 36 by 80 feet and three stories high. In this factory his sons William D. and Oliver succeeded him about 1830. The factory was burn- ed in 1850 and rebuilt. This was destroyed in 1874 by the flood caused by the dam giving away, the building being a total wreck. Oliver^ Blush (330) was the sole owner at the time, his brother William D.'' having previously withdrawn and established wood- turning works a little below. His building was also destroyed by the flood, and none of them were rebuilt. Amasa'^ Blush d. according to the inscription on his tomb- stone, 18 Nov. 1835. The Church-record says Nov. 14. Nancy (Durant) Elish united with the church 3 Sept. 1820. She d. 15 ■Oct. 1841, aged 63. Both are buried in the West Cemetery near Middlefield. References — Bolton, Conn. Tn. Rcc, Middlefield, ]\Iass. Tn. & Ch. Rec., Hist, of Conn. I'alley, Vol I. and tombstones. 165. DEA. DAVID= BLISH. (David,^ Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.') DAVID^ s. of David* (49) and Zeruiah ( Skinner) Blish, was b. 16 Sept. 1753, at Glastonbury, Conn. He m Lucy, dtr. of Obadiah and Sarah (Talcott) Wilco.x. She was b 10 Apr. 1753, at Surry, N. H. CHILDREN. 34i-+ANNE,» b. 22 July 1776, at Glastonbury, Conn. 342. LUCY." b. 27 Jany. 1778. d. 22 Mar. 1778. 343-+DANIEL,' b. 29 Aug. 1780. 344-+LUCY,° (2nd.)° b. 14 Aug. 1782, at Gilsutn, N. H, 34S.+HOPE.'' b. 30 July 1784, at Gilsum, N. H. 346.+DAVID,' b. I Nov. 1786, at Gilsum, N. H 347.+ZERUL\H,' b. 16 June 1789, at Gilsum, N. H. 348. + DEMIS,'' b. 30 June 1791. at Gilsum N. H 349.+JOHN." b. 21 Mar. 1793. at Gilsum, N. H. 350. MII.LICENT.' b. 17 Aug. 1799. at Gilsum. N. H. m. i Dec 1814 Jonatlian Webster, M. D. at Gilsum. Lived at Willsboro, Penn 102 FIFTH GENERATION. David'^ Blish was a very forceful man and active in all public matters in Gilsum, N. H. He was one of the leaders in the Church, which seems to have been informally organized, at first. He was early, 1694, chosen one of the Deacons, which office he held during his life. A new church building was begun in 1789, but was not finished until 1793, although meetings were held in it from 1790. 1789. Nov. 5. Twenty Pounds, in labor, was voted for under- pinning the church, and Ebenezer Kilbourn, Ebenezer Bill, Ebenezer Dart, Samuel Whitney and David Blish were made a committee to see to the work. In those days it was customary to tax every citizen for the support of the church, and it was not an unusual oc- curence for some one to refuse to pay the tax. In July, 1802, Jehiel Holdredge, David Blish and Zadoc Hurd were appointed at Town Meeting, to stand suit with a prominent citizen, who refused to pay his "minister tax," and one hundred dollars was voted to carry on the suit. They were evidently contending for a principle, as the tax could not amount to a tithe of the amount voted to carry on the suit. The contest, hovwever seems to have increased, until it became a reproach to tlie church, and this tax was gradually allowed to lapse. In 1816 forty men of Gilsum, among whom was Deacon David Blish, obtained a charter for a Congregational Society. Before this, however, the Methodists had organized a society, (1801). Meetings were first held at private houses, and for a time in Dea. Kilbourn's barn. Rev. Elijah Hedding, later Bishop Hedding, preached her in 1806, and four years later married Lucy, dtr. of Dea. David Blish. Nearly all of Dea. Blish's family went over to the Meth- odist church, and we find Anna, David Jr., John, Lucy and Zeruiah Blish and even Lucy, his wife, in the ranks of the early Methodists. The Kilbourn family went over in a body. Deacon Blish stuck to the Congregational church, and in 1819, William Mack was chosen in his place, he having died. Extracts from the Gilsum, N. H. Town records. 1794. "Voted to sell the School Rite of Land Belongin to the Town. Mr. Saml. Whitney, John Mark, Zadoc Hurd and David Blish to be a Committee to sell s"* Land." The BLISH GENEALOGY. 103 first school houses were probably built that year as we find the following: "Voted to raise one hundred and twenty lb. to Bild four schoolhouses in the town ; one in Each Destrick. Q^ose Capt. holdredge, James Ballard, timothy Dart, Jesse Dart, Capt. kilboern, David Adams, David Blish, Samuel Bill and Capt. Fuller a Committee to serv the Destricks for Bilding S<^ houses." (The need of schoolhouses is apparent on the record.) 1798. "Voted that David Blish ceep the notes Reed, for the School Rite" Qiose Capt, Hurd, Majah Bill, David Blish a Committee to take care of the money Reed, for School Rite." 1804. Aug. The repairs on two bridges were put up at public "vandue" and the "Bridge by Griswold's Mills" was bid off by David Blish, at sixteen dollars. David' Blish held many Town offices. He was Moderator at the Town Metings of 1805-7-8-12 13-14-16. He was Tithing-man 1789, 1806-14-16-17. He was Town Treasurer from 1791 to 1794. He was Town Qerk for nine years. He was Selectman 1787, 1792-6-7-9, 1801-4-7-8-9- 13-14- He was Justice of the Peace from 1790 to 181 5. He was Representative in the Legislature for Gilsum & Surry 1795, 1801, 1803, 1813 and 1815. In New England everybody rode on horseback until some time after the beginning of the eighteenth century. Tlie women had side-saddles and rode by themselves, or oftener behind father, brother, husband, or lover, on a pillion, holding on with one aiTn around him, Every door-yard had a "horse-block" from which to mount. The first wheeled carriage in this section was owned by Dr. Adams, of Keene, N. H. Deacon Blish got one about the same time (1810). The people ridiculed them, and said it was terrible for the horses. It was a common saying that hauling a buggy was like "dragging a cat by the tail." It is related that Capt. David Fuller had an encounter with a bear on Surry mountain. He shot and the animal fell. The Capt. thinking him dead, incautiously approached without reloading his gun, when the bear suddenly recovered and attacked him. He 104 FIFTH GENERATION. fled and climbed a tree, wher the bear guarded him until his cries brought assistance. The bear then fled, running past where 'Squire David Blish was at work in a clearing, a.xe in hand. See- ing the bear close upon him he dropped his axe and looked for a club. This was a standing joke on the Deacon for many years. The bear got away. Lucy Wilsox Blish was a great reader and very fond of so- ciety and dress. Some of her silks are still preserved by members of the family. Her father Obadiah Wilcox was b. in Conn. July 1724. d. Surry, N. H. 20 Feb 1810. Her mother, Sarah Talcott was b. in Conn. Mar. 1734. d. Surry, N. H. 2t Sept. 1809. Dea. David" Blish d. 5 Dec. 1817, at Gilsum, N. H. and is buried there. The inscription on his tombstone reads as follows : Erected in Memory of. / DAVID BLISH ESQr. / who died Dec. 5th. 181 7 / In the 65th. year of his age. / The dead shall be raised incorruptible. "Lo, where this silent marble weeps, A friend, a father and a husband sleeps ; A heart within whose sacred cell, The peaceful virtues loved to dwell." Lucy (Wilcox) Blish d. 20 Dec. 1843, ^t Lawrenceville, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. in her 90th, year. The Christian Advocate for Deer. 1843, contained the following:- "Died. Dec. 20, 1843, at Lawrenceville, N. Y., at the residence of David Blish Jr., Lucy, wife of the late David Blish and mother of the wife of Bishop Hed- ding, in the 90th. year of her age. After having lived and served God for so many years in the Church on earth, she has been re- moved to the Qiurch in Heaven." References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rcc., Taintor's Colch. Conn. Rcc., Hayzvard's Hist, of Gilsum, N. H., Talcott Genealogy. 169. DEA. THOMAS' BLISH. (David,* Tristram,^ Joseph," Abraham.^) Thomas' s. of David* (49) and Zeruiah (Skinner) Blish, was b. 13 Sept. 1762 in Gastonbury, Conn. He m. 21 Sept. 1785, Prudence dtr. of Elizur and Abigail (Hollister) Hubbard, and sis- ULU UUMLMtAU OF DEACON THOMAS BLISH, IN GLASTONBURY, CONN. BLISH GENEALOGY. 105 ter of Capt. Elizur Hubbard of Revolutionary fame. She was b. 23 Apr. 1767, in Glastonbury, Conn. CHILDREN. 371.+AARON HUBBARD," b. 31 July 1786. 372. + DOROTHY,'' b. 8 Apr. 1789. 373. + SYLVESTER," b. 31 Dec. 1790. Bap. 20 Mar. 1791. 374.+ADALINE PAMELIA," b. 7 Aug. 1808. Bap. 2i Oct. 1808. Thomas"' Blish was a tall man of good figure, with light hair and blue eyes, and while a man of very even temper, he v;as w ry firm in his opinions. His wife, Prudence was a small woman, of dark complexion, black hair and snapping black eyes. She was nervous, fiery and high strung, and the very anthesis of her hus- band. Thomas" Blish was a farmer, owning several hundred acres of land in Eastbury, which means East Glastonbury. 1790. Mar. 29. "Thomas and Prudence Blish renewed their bap- tismal covenant." 1793. Dec. 9. Was chosen one of the haywards of the Town. 1796. Dec. II. Was chosen Tithingman, and again in 1797. 1800. Nov. 3. Was chosen surveyor of highways and also one of the listers. 1806. Oct. 29. "Dr. Joseph Hall was given liberty to set up In- oculation in this Town under direction of the Selectmen." This entry will call to mind the vigorous opposition to vac- cination, or "inoculation" as it was first called, as a pre- ventive of small-pox. Dr. Edward Jenner had announced his discovery in England, in 1798, and it was violently condemned both by the physicians and the clerg\'. The good people of Glastonbury seem to have been disposed to let Dr. Hall try it, "under the direction of the Select- men.") 181 1. Nov. I. Again chosen hayward. 1813. June 4. "Brother Thomas Blish and Appleton Holms were chosen a committee to let out the Churches moneys now on hand." 1819. Sept. 22. "At the adjourned meeting from our last sacra- io6 FIFTH GENERATION. mental lecture, the Church were led to a choice of a dea- con, and they made choice of brother Thomas Blish. 1819. Nov. 3. "The Qiurch met according to adjournment. Meeting opened by a lecture. Mr. Thomas Blish gave answer and accepted the Deacons office in this Church. Meeting was then adjourned to our next sacramental lec- ture."He held this ottice during the remainder of his hie. He had a still on his farm, and made apple brandy and rum. In those days liquors were kept on the sideboard, in every house. As the minister went by, on a cold day, on his way to cliurch, it was not uncommon to call him in and give hi.m a glass of hot toddy. Barrels of hard cider were in every cellar, and were seldom allowed to spoil. Aboist 1828 a temperance movement \vas started, and waged with such vigor, that it threatened to disrupt some of the congregations. The old Eastbury church was drawn into the conflict. Deacon Goslee and many of the members espoused the temperence cause, while Deacon Blish and others opposed it. Much bitterness was e.xhib- ited, but finally better counsels prevailed and harmony restored. Thomas^ Blish d. 15 Apr. 1S31, and is buried in the East Cemetery, which is south of his old farm. 1831. Apr. 20. Ad.iiinistration was granted on his estate to Pru- dence Blish, widow, and Sylvester Blish, son of the dceas- ed. Bond of §5000 was given, with David E. Hubbard as surety, and David E. Hubbard and Roger^ Blish were Appointed as appraisers. Six months limit was allowed to creditors. .y^y^^.CMy'TtCJt. ^^) Prudence, the widow remained with her son, Sylvester, until he removed to Wethersfield, Illinois, in 1837. She followed in 1838, and we find the following entry in the church records. "At the request of widow Prudence Blish, the Qiurch voted to give her a letter of dismission and recommendation." She remained in Wethersfield, Illinois for a time and then went to Rockton Ills, to live with her daughter, Dorothy Talcott, where she remained until her death, which oc- cured in 1848. References — Glastonburx. Conn. Tn. Rec, Eastbury Ch. Rec. BLISH GENEALOGY. lo^ 173. AARON^ BLISH. (David/ Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) AARON'' s. of David"' UyJ and Zeruiah (Skinner) Blish, was b. 21 Oct. 1768, at Glastonbury, Conn. He m Roxanna, dtr. of Webster, and she was bom 29jidyi774. CHILDREN. 381. FRANCES.' b. 22 Nov. 1792, in Glastonbury, Conn. 382. + NOVATUS,' b. 3 Apr. 1795- -: 383.+AR!ST.\RCHUS.'' b. 21 Mar. 1797. 384.+RODERIC SKLXNER," b. 21 July 1800. 385. HENRY M," b. 30 Oct. 1802. d. 21 Apr. 1S27. 386. SOPHI.\ L.° b. II Mar. 1805. m. Burr Gould. 387. SALLY T.° b. 13 Sept. 1807. m. Scllick Gould. 383.+.\LMIRA S.' b. 15 July 181 1 m. Harrison French. 38.5. LEWIS J.' b. I Mar. 1813. d. 4 Aug. 1834. 390. -"-EMILY," b. 2 June 1816. m. Bcthucl Sutherland. Aaron^ Blish after his marriage removed to New York State. He first settled on the river by the flouring mill below Kortright, He remained there for twenty years or more; then sold out and went into the Genesee Valley, near Rochester, intending to settle there, but hearing of the new Ohio country, he went out prospecting. While in Ohio he contracted fever and ague, and soon repented his venture. He returned to the Genesee Valley, but finding his ague no better there he returnd to Delaware county, and bought land on Rose's Brook, where he remained until his death. He was a farmer all his lifetime. He was a large man of commanding ap- pearance, and of sterling character. The exact date when he left Connecticut is not known, but it must have been early, as only one entry is found in the Town records of Glastonbury mentioning his name. 1792. Dec. 10. "John Case, Saml. Stratton 3rd. George Hunt, Roger Hollister and Aaron Blish chosen collectors of Town taxes." ■ References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rcc, Hi.<;t. Delaware Co. N. Y., Whitney Family Genealogy, Letters of Norvatus AL Blish (382,) io8 FIFTH GENERATION. 173. ROGERS BLISH. (David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,'- Abraham/) ROGER'"' s. of David' (49) and Zeruiah (Skinner) Bhsh, was b. 23 May 1770, in Glastonbury, Conn. He m Demis, dtr. of Daniel and Mary ( ) Hosford. She was bap. in 1772. CHILDREN. 400. HARRIET," b. 7 July 1795. d. 26 Oct. 1803. 401. AMELIA," b. 14 June 1797. m. Henry Brainard, n d Aug. 1866. 402. PRUDENCE HUBBARD." b. 5 Apr. 1799 m. Howell Root, far- mer, 5 June 1850. 403.+AUGUSTUS," b. 20 Aug. 1801. 404.+AARON HOSFORD," b. 3 Nov. 1803. 40S.+CHAUNCY," b. 4 Dec. 1807. 406. MARY," b. 25 Sept. 1810. 407.+HARRIET ELIZA," b. 9 Aug. 1812. 408. ZERUI.\H ANN," b. 17 July i8i4. m. to Isaac Bigclow Buell, II Jany. 1837, by Charles Nichols, M. G. d Feb. 1861. 409.+DANIEL," b. 28 Oct. 1817. (r\ 1793. Dec. 9. Was chosen one of the tax collectors of the Town. 1796. Dec. 12. Chosen one of the Town listers. 1797. Dec. I. Chosen surveyor of highways, and again in 1802. 1807. Jany. 7. Roger Blish gave his father and mother a bond in the sum of $2000.. ."The condition of the obligation is such, that if the said Roger Blish shall during the term of their and each of their natural lives, furnish the said Da- vid Blish and Zeruiah Blish, with whatever shall be neces- sary (in addition to the use of property this day leasd by said Roger to said David,) to their honorable and com- fortable support, and also honorably and comfortably support his sister Anne Blish, for the full term of ten years from the next after the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven, then this obligation to be void and of no effct ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. OLD HOMESTEAD OF KOGEK BL16H. IN MARLBOROUGH, CONN'. BLISH GENEALOGY. 109 In witness wherof I have set my hand the day and date aforesaid. Roger Blisli." Roger BHsh and Demas, his wife, united with the Church at Alarlboro' 13 Oct. 1817. Roger Dimmis and Pru- dence Bhsh, are on the Hst of church members in 1828, and Prudence Bhsh and Mary L. Bhsh on the Hst for 183 1. All of the children except Daniel were baptized 22 June, 1817. 1827. Jany. 16. "Capt. Theodore Lord, Deac" David Skinner and RogerBlish were made a committee for the purpose of calling a council for the dismission of the Pastor." 1838. Apr. 4. Roger Blish filed a petition showing that Joanna Blish had been appointed gurdian of her dang'hters Sarah and Adaline, June 2nd. 1835, and that the estate of said minors was being wasted by reason of the neglect of said guardian. She was cited to appear, and on hearing was removed and Elmon Strong was appointed in her stead, Apr. 14, 1838, and gave bond with Roger Blish as surety. He was one of the appraisers in the estate of Thomas Blish, and Aaron Hubbard" Blish. He was a friend and neighbor of Thaddeus Wells, father of Gideon Wells, who was afterwards Secretary of the Navy under President Lincoln. Both were ap- pointed to divide the real estate of Aaron Hubbard'' Blish among his heirs. Like all of this family, Roger Blish was a large man physically but better than this, was a man of unswerving honesty and fear- less in the discharge of what he believed to be his duty. The course he pursued in the matter of his nephew Aaron Hubbarc?" Blish's children exhibits this quality. He died 27 Dec. 1856, in Marlboro, and his remains are interreed at Marlboro Centre ; his wife, Demis having died 6 Feby. of the same year. In his will dated 19 Jany. 1854, he gives to his wife Demis the use of one-third of his real estate during life and all of his furni- ture "to her own use and dispose." Gives to son Daniel, all his lands lying in the Town of Glastonbury, called the "Bayley lot," also all farming tools and other personal property ; to daughter Amelia Brainard, daughter Prudence H. Root and son Augus- tus, f 220, each ; to son Aaron H. Blish and son Chauncey, $400, each ; to daughter Mary Lord $220 ; to Grand-daughters Harriet no FIFTH GENERATION. and Helen Carrier, $200; to daughter Zeruiah Buell I220; "the above legacies to be paid to my son Daniel in two years after my decease.' This will was probated 26 Jany. 1857. The Inventory men- tions 255 acres of land, with buildings. DanieP Blish administer- ed the estate, and also settled the estate of Demis Blish, his mother, in June 1857. References — Colchester, Conn. Tn. Rcc., Marlboro, Conn Prob. Tn, and CIi. Rec. Hartford, Conn. Prob. Rcc. and Glaston- bury, Conn. Tn. Ree. BLISH GENEALOGY. ill SIXTH GENERATION. 255. MERCY" BLISH CROCKER. (Joseph,'* Joseph,' Joseph,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) MERCY," dtr. of Joseph'* (75) and Sarah (Crocker) Blish was b. 4 May 1758, at West Barnstable, Mass. She was m. to Winslow s. of Daniel and Phebe (Winslow) Crocker. He was b. 31 Dec. 1755. CHILDREN. II. REBECCA' CROCKER, b. 10 Jany. 1785. d. unmarried, 8 May 1814. I. PHEBE' CROCKER, b. 9 Mar. 1781. m. Alvan Crocker. III. SOPHIA' CROCKER, b. 26 Dec. 1786. d. unm. 12 Nov. 1819. IV. WATSON' CROCKER, b. 4 Sept. 1788. m. Dainaris Crocker & {2) Hannah Nye. V. GEORGE' CROCKER, b. 7 Dec. 1791. m. Alice Hoxic d. 10 Mar. 1823. VI. ARTHUR BLISH' CROCKER, b. 29 July 1794. m. EUsa IVhel- don & (2) Elniira Parks. VU. EDWARD WINSLOW' CROCKER, b. 29 June 1798. m. SaHy Scars, d. i Mar. 1865. Winslow Crocker was a descendant of Dea. William and his wife Alice of Scituate, 1636. References — Barn. Tu. Rcc, Freeman's Cape Cod, and Wins- low Gen. 228. ELIZABETH" (BLISH) MARSTON. (Joseph," Joseph,* Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Abraham.^ ELIZABETH," dtr. of Joseph" (75) and Sarah (Crocker) Blish, was b. 31 July 1765, at West Barnstable, Mass. The bans for her marriage were published 20 May 1786, and she was m. to Winslow, s. of Prince and Sarah (Winslow) Marston, 22 July 1786, by the Rev. Oakes Shaw. He was b. i June 1764. 112 SIXTH GENERATION. CHILDREN. I. Hon. NYMPHAS MARSTON,' b. i Feb. 1788. He graduated at Harvard Uuniv. in 1807, was a member of the Mass. Senate, Judge of Probate and leader of the Barnstable Co. bar. n. MARY MARSTON,' b. 28 June 1790. m. Luther Hinckley, D. D. III. Hon. CHARLES MARSTON,' b. 21 July 1792. Was also State Senator and High Sheriff. IV. PRENTICE MARSTON,' b. 22 Mar. 1795. d. 7 Nov. 1814. V. PHEBE MARSTON,' b. 28 June 1799, d. 22 Dec 1804. Winslow Marston, at his marriage, settled in Barnstable on the farm of his uncle, Nymphas Marston, which was devised to him by his said itncle, as his adopted son. He was a man of disting- uished virtues, a deacon in the church and quite wealthy. He was a descendant of John Marston, who came to Salem, Mass. from Ormsby, Town of Yarmouth, England, in the ship "Rose of Yar- mouth." John Marston was registered as "servant to widow J\Iary Moulton, age 20 years." He m. Alice Eden, who came over in the same ship and from the same place. He was a carpenter by trade. Winslow Marston d. 10 Dec. 1857 according to Barnstable records though the Marston Genealogy has the date 6 Jany. 1852. Elizabeth, his wife, d. 5 Aug. 1837. References — Barn. Tu. Rcc. Freeman's Cape Cod^ Winslow Gen. & Marston Gen. 229. MAJOR JOSEPH^ BLISH JR. (Joseph,^ Joseph,* Joseph,^ Joseph,-' Abraham.^) MAJOR JOSEPH" s. of Lieut. Joseph^ (75) and Sarah •-(Crocker) Blish, was b. 9 Sept. 1767, at West Barnstable, 1\Iass. He was m. 5 June 1789, to Temperance, dtr. of the Rev. Oakes Shaw, of Great Marshes, and a sister of Qiief Justice Shaw of Bos- ton. She was b. 16 Sept. 1767. CHILDREN. 420.-I-JOSEPH,' b. 14 Apr. 1790. 42I.+CHAKLES,' b. 12 Apr. 1792. 422.-I-GEORGE,' b. 5 June 1794. BLISH GENEALOGY. 113 423. EBENEZER; b. 18 July 1796. d. Apr. 1S23. in Newburg, S. Car- olina, unmarried. 424.+OAKES SHAW/ b. 16 Mar. 1798. 42s. ELIZA WELD,' b. 25 Jany. iSoo. m. Nymphas Marston, her cousin. 426. TEMPERANCE SHAW,' b. 30 Nov. 1801. d. 16 Apr. 1824. 427. HANNAH,' b. 7 Aug. 1803. d. 28 Mar. 1826. 428.+TIMOTHY,' b. 20 June 105. 429. FREDERICK WILLIAM,' b. 26 Mar. 1807. He was drowned in the Kennebec river, 27 June 1832, while bathing. He was a student in the Waterville college at the time. Joseph Blish and his wife were members of the West Church, and all their children from Joseph to Eliza were baptized in Oct, 1800. Temperance was bap. in Apr. 1802, and Hannah in Sept. 1803. Joseph Blish Jrs. mark for his creatures is recorded as "a slit in the right ear and a half crop fore side of the left ear," the same as was his father's. 1797. He was Brigade Major in the Mass. militia. 1797. He was school agent, and again in 1798, 1801, 1802, 1806 and 181 1. 1798. He was surveyor of highways, and gain in 1800, 1806 and 181 5. 1802. He was one of the Regulators of Herring river. 1802. Apr. 'A'oted that a committee be appointed to examine into the account of several persons for affording assis- tance to Lemuel Thomas when he was sick with small- pox, and report at next meeting." Joseph Blish Jr., Da- vid Parker and Josiah Sampson Esq. selected. 1802. W'as chosen on committee to settle with the Town treas- urer, in place of Ebenezer Bacon, excused. Was again on same com. in 1803, 1807, 1809, 181 1 and 1813 1803. Mar. 16. "Voted to choose a committee to draught an act or BuyLaw to regulate the kitching of herring * • ♦ at or near Marston's Mills." Joseph Blish Jr. was on the committee. "Voted that the Town approve of an Academies being built in this Town, provided a sufficient sum to Intitle said Town to a grant of half a township of land can be obtained by subscription for that purpose." Joseph Blish Jr., Isaiah Green, Esquire Scudder and Esquire Crocker, choen a committee to obtain subscriptions." 114 SIXTH GENERATION. 1803. May, last Wednesday." The com. chosen at a former 'meet- ing to obtain subscriptions for the Academy, reported that a sufficient sum had been subscribed, and the Town voted that a committee be appointed to petition the Gene- tal Court that an Academy be estabUshed in this Town." Holmes Allen, John Davis, Ebenezer Bacon, Josiah Samp- son Esp. Joseph Blish Jr. and Jabez Howland, chosen. 1804. Mar. 12. Joseph Blish Jr. chosen one of the wood-corders. "Voted to allow Joseph Blish Jr. one dollar and seventy- five cents for his time and expenses inattending on the committee of the General Court respecting the Academy, as per his account settled." He was also put on a committee to view certain premises on the common, proposed to be sold. May 10. Was on a committee to view a road prayed for and make an estimate of the expenses of laying it out and report thereon. Oct. 9. He was chosen Moderator of the Town Meeting, "for the remaining business." He was also Moderator in 1808, 1809, 1810, 1814, and 181 5. 1804. "The committee reported concerning a dispute about the common lands, and were not agreed respecting the east- ern line, and another committee was appointed to settle and adjust the disputes with the occupants and claim- ants," Joseph Blish Jr. was one of the committee. 1807. Feb. II. "Rev. Oakes Shaw departed this life in the 71st. year of his age, and the 47th. of his ministry. Enoch Pratt called 21 Sept. 1807. Meeting called, Joseph Blish moderator. Voted to in- vite all churches in this county to the ordination of Rev. Enoch Pratt, Committee of invitation, David Parker, Eben'^ Crocker Esq,"" Major J. Blish and Prince Jenkins. Oct. 12. "Voted to make a brick magazine for to keep the Towns powder, camp kettles, etc. six feet the walls ; reconsidered, and voted to build a magazine with bricks and to choose a committee of three persons to build a magazine, such an one as they think proper and put the same where they think proper." Joseph Blish Jr. Doct"^ Whitman and David Parker Esq.'' were chosen. 1809. Apr. 5. Joseph Blish Jr. was chosen Justice of the Peace. May 22. "We the subscribers, the Selectmen of the Towns of Barnstable and Sandwich, and Joseph Blish BLISH GENEALOGY. 115 Esquire, being appointed surveyor, having been notified to perambulate on and renew the line between said Towns according to the law of the Comonwealth in such cases made and provided, met this day and perambulated on the line and renewed the bounds between the said Towns from the northermost boundary to the plantation of Mashpey, to a stake and heap of stones known by the name of the "five mile stake." Dated at Barnstable, this 22nd. day of ^lay, 1809. Richard Lewis. Benjamin Pcrcival. John Bodfisli. Selectman of Sandwich, John Lczi'ts. Selectmen of Barnstable, Joseph Blish Jr. Surveyor, 1810. Apr. 2. He was on a committee to draft a by-law con- cerning the yarding of sheep in certain seasons. Mar. 12. Was on a committee to report a by-law con- cerning the catching of herring. "Edward Phinney asked permission to erect a shop on the common lands belonging to the Town, near the north fleeting House and opposite to where James J. La- throp's shop now stands, on request of ten freeholders." Referred to a special committee, of which Joseph Blish Jr. was one. 181 1. Xov. 4. Was on a committee to petition the Legislature to reduce the number of representatives. 1814. Sept. 9. "\'oted that a Committee of Safety be chosen, whose duty it shall be to immediately take measures for the defense of the Town ; to confer with the Town of Yarmouth and adjacent Towns, and know explicitly whether it is their determination to resist the demands of the enemy, in event of which, to proffer needed assist- ance of this Town, under the direction of the military authorities, in case of an attack, and expecting in return , the same assistance from them." Joseph Blish Jr. was. on the committee. Joseph Blish Jr. was a surveyor, and frequently called upon to lay out lines ; was also a trader and had salt works. He died 14 Oct. 1849, at the age of 82 years. His wife, Temperance, died 20 Aug. 1854, age 87. References — Barn. Tn. Rcc. and Barn. Ch. Rcc. ii6 SIXTH GENERATION. 234. OWEN'' BLISH or BLISS. (Benjamin,^ Joseph,* Joseph,^ Joseph,- Abraham.') OWEN" s. of Benjamin^ (8i) and Susannah (Baxter) BHsh, was b. 5 Nov. 1773, at Barnstable, Mass. He m 1795, Sarah Crowell. She was b. 19 JMay 1777. CHILDREN. 430. BENJAMIN,' b. 12 Feb. 1795. He was a sailor and is believed to have d. at Tampico, Mexico, in 1837. Family unknown. 431.+OWEN, Jr.' b. 4 Oct. 1797- 432. SUSAN,' b. 16 Mar. 1800. m. (i) U'lUiam Eddy, of Pawtucket, R. I. (2) Albro Anthony, of Providence, R. I. and {3)David Wheeler of Mass. She d. in August, 1871, at Olneyville, R. I. 433. ABBY,' b. 28 Mar. 1803. m. 17 Oct. 1841, Darius Angcll, of Provi- dence, R. I. and (2) Ezra Humes, of the same place. She d. in Providence in Dec. 1868. 434. S.\LLY,' b. 15 Sept. 1805. m. Syhanus logger, of Centerville, Mass., where she d. 20 July 1856. 435. EUNICE LOVELL,' b. 13 Oct. 1807. d. in Providence, 23 Mar. 1871, unmarried. 4j6. IS.A.LA.H CROWELL,' b. 24 Feb. 1810. He went to sea when on- ly twelve years old. He first sailed with Capt. Tucker, who ran a large schooner between Providence and the West Indies. He next sailed with Capt. Allen, who traded between Providence and Mexico, taking in the West Indies. He also worked with the Aliens, four in number, who ran what was known as the Phil- adelphia line of packets. When the "Kingstonian," a sloop of war, was built in Philadelphia, and the Mexican government failed to produce the money to purchase her, the Russian consul at Philadelphia was so well pleased with the vessel, that he in- duced the Russian Emperor to buy her. Isaiah Bliss was one of the crew who took her to Russia. The Emperor made a per- sonal visit to the ship and declared he was well pleased with her. He gave a banquet to the officers and crew of the Kingstonian and presented each sailor with twenty dollars. There was also sent over on the Kingstonian a small pleasure boat made largely of mahogany, as a present from the builders of the sloop to the young son of the Emperor. After his return he enlisted in the United States Navy.The records at Washington show that he en- listed 19 Feby. 1855, for three years, and served on board the "North Carolina." "Perry" and the "Dolphin," to July, 1857. He re-enlisted at Boston, Mass. 14 Aug. 1857, for three years, and served on the "Ohio" and the "Merrimac," to 15 Feb. i860. He again enlisted at Boston, 2$ Apr. i860, for three years and served on the "Ohio" and the "Susquehanna" to May 16 1863, when he was honorably discharged. At the storming of Port Royal, while on board the Susquehanna his hearing was impair- BLISH GENEALOGY. 117 ed by the terrible concussion, and he retired on a pension. His relatives say that he also served on board the "Columbus" dur- ing the Mexican war, and afterwards on board the "Mississippi," under Commodore Perry, during his famous expedition to Ja- pan. He m. 23 Sept. 1S72, Lorana, dtr. of Benjamin and Sabra Cornell, of Providence. She was b. 14 June 1813. His latter years were spent in quietness, and he delighted in recounting his numerous adventures on the sea. He outlived his wife and d. 9 Aug. 1886, at the home of his brother Abraham, in Providence, sitting in his chair. It is said that none of this family died in bed. 437. TIMOTHY,' b. 8 Oct. 1812. He m. Charlotte Mcdbury; was a sailor and was robbed and murdered at San Francisco, Calif, in Feb. 1851. His widow m. Jolin Stoothoff, a farmer, of Mans- field, Mass. 438.+ ABRAHAM,' b. 18 June 1817. Owen Bliss d. 19 Oct. 1820, at Boston, Mass. His wife, Sarah, d. i Sept. 1853, '^'^ Providence R. I. and is buried in Swan Point cemetery. References — Barn. Tii. Rcc.^ Bliss Gen. Appcndi.v, and Rec. Pension Office. 240. PATIENCE" BLISH SNOW. ( Stacy ,^ John,^ Reuben,'' Joseph," Abraham.^) PATIENCE" dtr. of Stacy= (112) and Mary (Baxter) Blish was b. 13 July 1774, at Barnstable, Mass. She m Snow. CHILDREN. I. PAULINE SNOW,' b II. CALVIN SNOW, b m. Annie Doe. III. JAMES SNOW.' b IV. CYNTHIA SNOW,' b V. HANNAH SNOW,' b VI. EFFIE SNOW.' b m. Stacy Parker. VIL SAMUEL SNOW,' b VIIL DAN SNOW,' b IX. ALETHEA SNOW,' b X. BETSEY SNOW.' b XL MARY SNOW,' b ii8 SIXTH GENERATION. 241. HANNAH" BLISH BALLARD. HANNH" dtr. of Stacy' (112) and Mary (Baxter) Blish, was b. 29 Dec. 1776, at Barnstable, ]\Iass. She m Ballard. CHILDREN. I. DANIEL BALLARD.' b. IL CALVIN BALLARD.' b. III. SANFORD BALLARD.' b. IV. EMILY BALLARD,' b. V. LAURA B.ALLARD,' b. VI. ELIZABETH BALLARD,' b. VII. SARAH BALLARD,' b m Wood. VIIL LUCY B.ALLARD,' b. 243. REBECCA^ BLISH WINSLOW. (Stacy," John,'' Reuben,^ Joeph,- Abraham.^)) ■ REBECCA'' dtr. of Stacy'' (112) and Mary (Baxter) Blish was b. 10 June 1778, at Barnstable, Mass. She m. 15 July 1804, Stephen, s. of William Winslow. He was b. 18 June 1782, at Falmouth, Me. CHILDREN. L GEORGE WASHINGTON WINSLOW,' b. 16 Feby. 1805, at Portland, Me. II. ELIZABETH WINSLOW,' b. 14 Aug. 1808, at Vassalboro, Me. HI. HENRY PETRE WINSLOW,' b. 26 Febv. 1810, at Vassalboro, Me. IV. HARRISON GRAY OTIS WINSLOW,' b. 26 Aug. 1811, at Harlem. Me. V. ABIGAIL A. WINSLOW.' b. 9 Oct. 1813 or 1815, at Augusta, Me. VL EUNICE ELLEN WINSLOW,' b. 20 Apr. 1817. VII. SARAH WINSLOW,' b. 14 Oct. 1820. m Wheeler. Stephen Winslow was a carpenter and builder. He was a sol- dier in the war of 1812. He d. i Jany. 1865, at Augusta, Me. Rebecca, his wife d. 19 Oct. 1835, same place. Stephen Winslow was a descendant of Kenelm Winslow, who was b. 29 Apr. 1599, and came to Plymouth, ^lass., in 1629. References — Barn. Tii. Rec, and IVinsIozv Gen. BLISH GENEALOGY. 119 243. JOHN" BLISH. (Stacy/ John,-' Reuben/ Joseph,'- Abraham.^) JOHN" s. of Stacy' (112) and Alary (Baxter) Bhsh, was b. 16 Apr. 1780, at Barnstable, Alass. He m , Sarah Farnsworth. She was b. 4 Dec. 1784. CHILDREN. 468.+DANIEL,' b. 2 Feby. 1805. 469. JANE,' b. 16 Jany. 1807. d. 28 Mar. 1837- 470. BETSEY,' b. 23 Nov. 1808. m.Robert Alky of Vassalboro, d. 1872 at Sherburn, Mass. 471.+ALDEN,' b. 12 Mar. 181 1. 472.+ ARTHUR,' b. 23 Nov. 1813. 473.+JOHN Jr.' b. 24 Oct. 1817. 474. + SAMUEL,' b. 17 Feby. 1820. 475. HANN.A.H,' b. 4 Aug. 1822. d. 26 Aug. 1824 John" Bhsh' d. 23 Mar. 1843, ^t East Vassalborough, Me. and is buried in the Friend's Cemetery. Sarah, his wife, d. 4 ]\Iar. 1853, and is buried in the same place. References — Vassalborough, Me. Tn. Rec. 244. BETSEY" BLLSH HOYT. ( Stacy, ^ John,'' Reuben,^ Joeph,- Abraham.'-) BETSEY" dtr. of Stacy^* (112) and Mary (Baxter) Blish, was b. 24 Apr. 1783, at Vassalborough, Me. Her m. was publish- ed, 6 June 1803, to Samuel, s. of Jabez and Abigail (Hazelton) Hoyt. He was b. 10 Feby. 1781. CHILDREN. L EMILY BLISH HOYT,' b. 12 Dec. 1804. She m. 13 Mar 1823, an Ingram or Ingraham, and d. 30 Sept. 184, at New Orleans, La. IL HARRIET HAZELTON HOYT,.' b. 4 Jany. 1806. III. ANN CUTTS HOYT,' b. 27 Aug. 1808. IV. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS HOYT,' b. 10 .\pr. 1810. Samuel Hoyt was a midshipmen on the U. S. ship "Ports- mouth," and at one time held a Lieutenants commission in the U. laa SIXTH GENERATION. S. Navy. He was a clerk in the Post Office Dept. at Washing- ton, from 1811 to 1815, and escaped the city with Pres. Madison when the British burned the capitol. In 181 5 he was appointed post master at Marietta, Ohio, then the only distributing office for several States and territories. In 1818 he was Genl. Mail Agent for the western States, and located at Port Gibson, Miss. In 1830 he went to Matagorda, Texas, where he d. i Oct. 1835. His wife Betsey d. 4 Oct. 1823, at Port Gibson. Samuel Hoyt was a descendant of John Hoyt of Salisbury, Mass., 1639. References — Hoyt Genealogy. 246. JAMES« BLISH. (Stacy,^ John,* Reuben,^ Joeph,- Abraham.^) Capt. JAMES" s. of Stacy' (112) and Mary (Baxter) Blish, was b. 13 Dec. 1787, at Vassalborough, Me. He was m. to Paul- ina Baxter Jr. 17 Oct. 1813. at Barnstable, Mass. by Rev. Barnabas Bates. She was b. 11 Apr. 1793. CHILDREN. 4S0. SARAH JANE,' b. 6 July 1814. m. Phineas Pratt. 481. EDWIN J.A.MES,' b. 21 Mar. 1816. He was a shipmaster in the coast andWest Indies trade, and d. unm. in New Orleans, about 1841. 482. HARRIET EMELINE,' b. 25 Dec. 1817. m. Noah Woods, a lawyer, of Gardiner, Me. 483. MARY PAULINA,' b. 16 Jany. 1820. m. Stacy Lewis. 484. CAROLINE AGRY,' b. 11 Feb. 1822. m. Dr. McKendrkk Tuck- er. 48S.+BYRON SAMUEL,' b. 16 Apr. 1827. 486. FRANCIS STACY,' b. 16 June 1831. d. 16 Jany. 1832. ' Paulina, tlie first wife of Capt. James Blish d and he m. 2nd. Isabella Jose. She was b. 13 Apr. 1804. CHILD of 2nd. marriage. 487.+HANNAH FRANCIS,' b. 26 Aug. 1835. (?) Capt. James Blish was a well known ship-master and lived at Hallowell, Me. References — Barn. Tn. Rec. ' BLISH GENEALOGY. 121 249. WILLIAM" BLISH. (Stacy/ John,* Reuben,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) WILLIAAP s. of Stacy" (112) and Alary (Baxter) BHsh, was b. 3 Aug. 1784, at Vassalborough, Ale. He m Sept. 1818, Katharine Luce. She was b at Vineyard Haven, Ale. CHILDREN. 488. ABRA Washburn; b. 30 Apr. 1821. m. Capt. IVUHam West 1842. Capt. West d. in i860 and his wife in 1876, no issue sur- viving. 4S0. f HARRIET ANN HOIT,' b iSji. 490. EMILY INGR.AHAM; b. 29 Nov. 1826. d. May 1844, unmarried. 491. S.\R.AH holmes; b. 29 Apr. 1829. m. 1850, Capt. James Pcakcs and both were lost at sea, in 1856. No issue. 492. WEST luce; b. 15 Apr. 1832. d. 17 Mar. 1897. Was a jeweler in Vineyard Haven for many years. Was never married. 493. FRANCIS TILTON; b. 21 Mar. 1834, m. Sarah Ann Stickney, dtr. of David and Hannah (Knight) Stickney, 3 Apr. 1861. She was b. 24 Mar. 1842. David Stickney was a descendant of Will- iam Stickney, who came from Hull, Yorkshire, England, about 1637, and settled in Boston, Mass. Francis Tilton Blish sailed with his cousin Capt. Samuel Blish, as first mate, and when Samuel retired, he was put in command. He d. in Hong Kong, China, in 1863. and was buried there. William Blish commanded vessels in the coast and West In- dies trade, and d. of yellow fever, in New Orleans, La „ Reference — Stickney Gen. 251. SARAH« BLISH WASHBURN. ( Stacy, ^ John,* Reuben,^ Joeph,^ Abraham.^) SARAH" dtr. of Stacy^ (112) and Mary (Baxter) Blish, was b. 13 July, 1798, at Vassalborough, Ale.. She m. about 1800, Japhet Washburn. CHILDREN. L George; b 122 SIXTH GENERATION. II. JULIA,' WASHBURN, b. III. EMILY,' WASHBURN, b. IV. FRANK,' WAi; i liURN, b. Japhet Washburn was a merchant in China, Maine, near Vassalborough. 263. Capt. ASA S.'= BLISH. (Silas,^ Silas,* Reuben,^ Joseph,^ Abraham.') Capt. ASA'= s. of Silas^ (125) and Chloe (Cobb) Bhsh, was b. 22 Mar. 1806, at Barnstable, Mass. He m. 18 May 1827, Mary Ann Anderson, of Boston. He m. 2nd 9 Dec. 186G, Mrs. Mahala B. (Low) Pocknet, an Indian woman, whom he outlived. He was a farmer in Barnstable, and at one time was guardian of some of the Mashpee Indians. He d. 13 Aug. 1874, of palsy. He left no children. References — Barn. Tn. Rec. and Bliss Gen. 375. PHEBE'^ BLISH CLAPP. (Benjamin," Benjamin,* Tristram.^* Joseph,^ Abraham.^) PHEBE" dtr. of Benjamin" (137) and Phebe (Skinner) Blish, •was b 1775. at Colchester, Conn. She m. 25 Dec. 1 791, Orris, s. of Abner and Mercy ( ) Clapp of Martinsburg, N. Y. He was b. 19 Mar. 1770. CHILDREN. I. TIRZAH, CL.APP,' b. 28 Jany. i793- d- 23 Mar. 1793. II. ORRIS CLAPP,' b. 20 Apr. 1794. d. 20 Mar. 1S13. III. JULIA CLAPP,' b. 22 Feb. 1796. d. 22 Feb. 1831. IV. PHEBE CLAPP,' b. S Dec 1797- d Feb. 1799- V. HARRET CLAPP,' b. 23 June i799- d. Mar. 1854. VI. ABNER CLAPP,' b. 12 Jany. 1800. d. 4 Nov. 1820. VH. BETSEY CLAPP,' b. S Dec. 1802. d. 4 Mar. 1803. VIIL PHEBE CLAPP,' b. 20 May 1804. m. Dr. Archibald Campbell. IX. THOMAS JEFFERSON CLAPP,' b. 7 Jany. 1806. m. 12 Nov. i83i,Lon'ndo Bentley. BLISH GENEALOGY. 123 I X. MATTHEW CLAPP,' b. i Feby. 1808. m. Sept. iSso,Alicc Camp- bell, ana had three children, all of whom and their mother died. He m. 2nd. 1847, Lucy Randall, by whom he had si.x children. He was (1870) minister of the Disciples Church in Detroit, Mich. XL JOHN MILTON CLAPP,' b. 16 Jany. 1810. d. at Charleston, S. C. Jany. 1858. Xn. HENRY H. CLAPP,' b. 3 June 1812. m. 29 Nov. 1835, Statira Newcomb. Lived at Mentor, Ohio, and had children: 1. William H. b. 7 Sept. 1836. m. 29 Sept. i859,/t'ji;;;> P. Millard. He was an Adjutant in the U. S. Army. 2. Eliza C. b. 24 June 1838. m. 24 June l863,Harrison S. Glazier. 3. Lorinda, b. 26 Feb. 1842. m. 20 Nov. 1867, Robert P. Daivson. 4. Edward v. I. !o May 1851. ra. 15 May 1873, Emma Schram. XUL MERCY CLAPP,' b. 8 Apr. 1814. d Sept. 1818. Orris Clapp settled at Mentor, Ohio, and was a prominent citi- zen and for many years the judge of the court. He d. 28 Mar. 1847. -He was a descendant of Roger Clapp, b. in Salombe Regis, Devonshire, Eng. 6 Apr. 1609. Came over in the "Mary & John" and arrived at Nantasket 30 May 1630, having been three months on the trip. He settled in Dorchester. He was called "Capt." Clapp, having been Captain of the "Ancient & Honorable Artill- ery Company." References — Clapp Gen., Colch. Tn. Rcc. 277. BENJAMIN" BLISH. (Benjamin,'^ Benjamin/ Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham. i) BENJAMIN" s. of Benjamin^ (137) and Phebe (Skinner) Blish, was b. 9 June 1784, at Middlefield, Mass. He m. 8 Nov. 181 3, at Solon, Ohio, Artemesia, dtr. of Grant Perkins. She was b , J796. CHILDREN. 493.+GEORGE,' b. i Feby. 1834. 494. JAMES M.' b. II Sept. 1835. d. 9 Nov. 1861, in the army in Vir- ginia. 124 SIXTH GENERATION. Artemesia (Perkins) Blish d , and Benjamin m. (2) "Polly" (Mary) Andrews. Benjamin'^ Blish was a farmer and a stock raiser, his specialty being Shorthorn cattle, of which he had a fine herd. He was a Deacon in the Disciples church, and for twenty years a Justice of the Peace at Painesville, Ohio. He d. 1 1 Apr. 1864, at the age of eightv years. His 2nd wife, Polly, d 1866. References — Hist. Lake and Geauga Counties. .1878.). 281. JUDGE ZENAS" BLISH. (Benjamin,'' Benjamin,* Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.^) ZENAS,'* s. of Benjamin^ (i37) and Phebe (Skinner) Blish, was b. 20 Oct. 1793. at Middlefield, Mass. He m , Oct. 1820, Vashti, dtr. of Calvin and ( ) Ingersol of Mentor, Ohio. CHILDREN. 49S.+LYDIA,' b. 26 Sept. 1822. 496.+LUCINDA.' b. 23 June 1829. ^^<^i4^ yoi^^-, Conn. 652. + D.\\'ID DWIGHT.' b. 27 Oct. iSi-'. 653.+AARON HUBBARD,' b. 5 Sept. 1S15. 654.+HIRAM HALE,^ b. 8 Apr. 1S18. 6S5.+SARAH TEAXETTE, b. 9 Dec. 1820. Bap. July 1821. 656.+ADALIXE TliERESA,' b. 29 Aug. 1826. Aaron Hubbard" Blish was a farmer and large land owner in Glastonbury.. 1832, Aug. 10. Was chosen hayward, which seems to have been his only public office. The Eastbur\' church record has the following entry — "1807, 2nd, Sabbath in April, were received in full covenant, Hubbard Blish and wife." He d. 10 Aug. 1832, at the age of 46 years. Sylvester Blish (373) and Timothy A. Blish were appointed ad- ministrators of his estate, and gave bond for §10,000. with William Smith as surety. David E. Hubbard and Roger Blish were appointed as appraisers, and six months limit allowed to creditors. lN\'ENTORY of the Estate of Aaron Hubbard Blish was filed 29 Sept. 1832. as follows :- Wearing apparel, by estimation. $ 32 84 Household furniture, valued at 2S5 zy Farming utensils 243 43 21 head of neat stock. 463 SO 4 horse kind, do 152 00 22 sheep do. $29.48 ; 4 hogs and 7 pigs. $23.00 5-48 To I still-worm , 3till house and other apparatus 90 00 26 cords of two-foot wood 24 00 To 11816 feet of timber, board measure. $8. per 1000. 94 52 About 37 bushels of rye $27.75 ; about 60 bushels of oats $20. ... 47 75 About 27 tons of hay 216 00 144 SIXTH GENERATION. One stall in the shed at the meeting house, 15 oo One black-smith shop, bellows and vise, 50 00 Real Estate. Home lot and stacking lot, about 120 acres .2634 00 Wells & Hurlbut lot, containing about 92 acres, 2208 00 Tryon lot, contammg about 14 acres, 37S 00 HiBs lot, containing about 29 acres, 348 00 Kellogg lot, containmg about 135 acres 2430 00 Notes. One note agamst Solomon Olcott, due, 12 50 One do do Newton Skinner, due 45 10 One do do Jared Hills, due 6 40 One do do Elijah Shirtleff, due, 32 oo Cash, 1 7 00 $9877 79 David E. Hubbard, Roger Blish, Appraisers under oath. 1833, Mar. 9. On motion of Sylvester Blish and Timothy A Blish, Admrs. etc. the court set out to Joanna Blish, widow, household goods and other property, to the amount of $268.00. $300 is allowed to the widow for support during the settlement of said estate. 1835, June 2. Joanna Blish appointed guardian of Sarah J. and Adaline T. Blish, minors. Thaddeus Wells appointed guardian of Hiram H. Blish. 1838, Apr. 4. On petition of Roger Blish, showing that the prop- erty of the said Sarah J. and Adaline T. Blish was ex- posed to waste and loss, their tnother was removed and Elmon Strong appointed guardian. The real estate of Aaron Hubbard Blish was divided among his children, after setting off the widow's dower, in 1833, by Rog- er Blish. Thaddeus Wells and Leonard Hale, Commissioners ap- pointed for that purpose. Joanna Blish, widow, m. Russell Brown, and d. 18 Aug. 1854, at South Manchester, Conn. References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tii. Rec, Eastbury Cli. Rec. and Hartford Probate Rec. BLISH GENEALOGY. 145 373. DOROTHY' BLISH TALCOTT. (Thomas.'^ David'^ Tristram," Joseph,'- Abraham.') DOROTHY," dtr. of Dea. Thomas'* (169) and Prudence (Hubbard) BHsh, was b. 8 Apr. 1789, at Glastonbury, Conn. She m. 24 Oct. 1805, Capt. WiUiam, s. of William and Mary (Carter) Talcott. He was b. 6 Alar. 1784, at Hebron, Conn. CHILDREN. 657. T>10M.'\S BLISH,' TALCOTT, b. 17 Apr. 1806. in. 5 June 1843, Sophia H. Williard. 658. + WAIT' TALCO r T, b. 17 Oct. 1807. 659. W1LLL\M HUBBARD' TALCOTT, b. 7 Apr. 1809, m. 27 July 1836. Harriet N. Williams. 660. SYLVESTER' TALCOTT, b. 14 Oct. 1810. m, 10 June 1841. Mary IVcstlake. 661. AD.\LINE' TALCOTT, b. 8 Jany. 1812. d. unm. 4 July 1828. 662. WALTER HENRY,' TALCOTT, b. 13 Feby. 1814. m. i Oct. 1845, Emclinc McConncll. 663. MOSLEY DWIGHT' TALCOTT, b. 6 Sept. 1816, d. 11 Aug. 1828. at ■ Rome, N. Y'. 664. SAMUEL' TALCOTT, b. i Mar. 1818, m. 23 Sept. 1847, Minerva Pcttibune. 665. HARRIEl NEWELL' TALCOTT, b. 14 Apr. 1820, m. 10 Oct. 1843, Charles C. Wright. 666. + PRUDENCE HUBBARD' TALCOTT, b. 4 Mar. 1822. Capt. William Talcott emigrated with his family, consisting of himself and wife and three children, in 1810, to Rome, New York, which was then considered the "far west." During the war of 1812, the militia of Oneida county was called out and stationed at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., under the command of Gen. Winficld Scott, at which time William Talcott held a Lieutenant's commis- sion in a company in the 157th. Regt. of the Militia of the State. , In 1835, he with his eldest son, Thomas B. Talcott, explored the "great west" making the trip with horse and buggy, and se- lected a location at the junction of Rock and Pecatonica rivers, row known as Rockton. in Winnebago Co., Illinois, to which place he came with his family, in 1837. Here he built grist mills, which were known for many years as the pioneer mills of the country and did the custom grinding for a large section of the surrounding territory. On the 23rd. of March, 1838, he assisted 146 SIXTH GENERATION. in organizing the First Congregational church, consisting of four- teen members, of which five were of his own family, viz. himself and wife, Dorothy, his daughters Harriet and Prudence and his son Walter. In 1855, when the society had increased an'd built a ichurch, he donated a bell for it, for which he was thanked by a vote of the church and also by a vote at the Town Meeting, which ordered his name to be engraved on the bell, at the Town's ex- pense. He was a pronounced abolitionist, and present at the national convention at Buffalo, N. Y. in 1844, which nominated James G. Birney for the presidency, and was one of the seven who voted the ticket in i8to. in Winnebago county, Illinois. He d. 2 Sept. 1864, at Rockton, Ills, honored and respected by the entire community. Dorothy Blish Talcott was a large woman, resembling her father. She was a woman of great energy and executive ability, doing her full share in the two pioneer ventures of her husband. She d. 24 Nov. 1879, at Rockton. References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rec, Hebron, Conn. Tn .Rec. and Talcott Gen. 373. Col. SYLVESTER" BLISH. (Thomas '^ David.* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.^) Col. SYL\' ESTER," s. of Dea. Thomas'' ( 169) and Pru- dence (Hubbard) Blish, was b. 31 Dec. 1790, at Glastonbury, Conn. He m. i Jany. 181 2, at South Manchester, Conn. Rhoda, dtr. of Timothy and Rhoda (Skinner) Cheney. She was b 3 Dec. 1794, at South Manchester, Conn, in Orford I'arish. CHILDREN. 667.+WILLI.A.M HENRY,' b. 25 May 1812. Bap. 12 Nov. 1812. 668.+THOM.'\S.' b. 18 Sept. 1815. 669. + CHARLES CHENEY.' b. 26 May 1820. 670. + PRUDENCE HUBBARD,' b. 26 Mar. 1S22. Bap. i Sept. 1S22. by Rev. Mr. Allen. ^67i.+GEORGE CHENEY,' b. 12 Jany. 1831. Bap. 22 May 1831. COLONEL SYLVESTER BLISH. KIIOHA CHKN'EY BLISH. BLISH GENEALOGY. 147 Sylvester Blish was a very active and eiigertic man. He had ithc fiery and impetuous temperment of his mother, combined with the determination of his father. He was pubhc spirited and ac- tive in poHtics holding many public offices in Connecticut. He was lister in Glastonbury in 1815. 1817 and 1818; was tithingmaa 1817, 1819 and 1826; was surveyor of highways in 1820, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1825 and 1827: was on board the relief in 1822 and 1823; was collector of taxes in 1825; was grand jury- man in 1828 and 1829; was town agent and fence-viewer in 1830; selectman in 18.^2 andi833 ; and a memberof the Connecticut Gen- eral Assembly in 1835. He was also prominent in military matters and rose through gradual promotions until he was Colonel in the Connecticut Mil- itia for several years before he left Connecticut, in 1836. He was- one of the administrators of the estate of his brother Aaron Hub- bard Blish, and also administered upon the estate of his father. In 1835 a rumor was spread through Connecticut and Mass- achusetts that the Catholics were colonizing the fertile Mississippi valley with the intention of founding a Catholic hierachy there, &nd a movement was inaugurated with the object of sending out Ptotestant colonies and settlements to counteract the Catholic movement. A stock company was organized in Wethersfield, Conn, for this purpose, the Rev. Caleb Tenney, of Wethersfield, and the Rev. Gardner Spring of New York, being among the lead- ers of the enterprise. Col. Blish joined the Wethersfield compa- ny, which was called "The Connecticut Association." A fund raised, and in 1836, Col. Sylvester Blish. Elizur Goodrich and Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury were chosen to proceed west and purchase lands. Rev. Ithmar FilLsbury was not a member of the association, but had been in the west the preceeding year, in the interest of another similar as.sociation, so that his experience was valuable. Elizur Goodrich was a surveyor. They went to Illinois, a trip that was not without considerable hardship at that time. Mr. Goodrich became discouraged by the vastness and seeming endlessness of the prairies, but Col. Blish, encouraged by the zeal and hopefulness of Mr. Pillsbury, pushed the work to a completion. They selected and entered over fifteen thousand acres of land in Henry countv, Illinois, and returned to Connecticut. Col. Blish was so impressed with the fertility of the soil in Illinois and the future possibilities of the country, that he determintd to make- 148 SIXTH GENERATION. his home there. He sold his lands in Connecticut, and in the spring of 1837, started with his family for Illinois, making the en- tire trip in a carriage. His wagon, farniing utensils and house- hold effects were shipped by water to New Orleans and from iLhence they came up the Mississippi river to the settlement at Rock Island, "ahout 'forty miles from the location of the colony .lands. These lands were happily chosen. The greater portion lay to the south of a large grove of oak, walnut and hickory timb- er, ab.Qut fifteen miles long and six miles wide. A portion of the colony lands were located in the south edge of the timber. To a person reared among the stony hills of Connecticut or Massachu- setts, these vast rolling prairies, with their rich, black soil, were at once a wonder and an inspiration. A town site was laid out a httle to the south of the grove and called Wethersfield. By the forms of the Associatiun, each share of stock gave the owner the right to select a quarter section (160 acres) of prairie land, a twenty acre timber lot and a village lot, which contained two and one-half acres. A number of other colonists arrived the same year, and the season was taken up mainly with the construction of log hou.ses and the raising of small crops to provide for the coming winter. Space forbids any extended account of the priva- tions of these early comers or the growth and final success of the venture. The Catholic scare was purely imaginary, but the re- sults were good for the parties concerned and for the communi- ties planted in the new country. Three other settlements were made in the near vicinity of Wethersfield. one at Andover, by Massachusetts people, one at Geneseo, by New York people and one at Providence by Rhode Island people. Col. Blish took an active interest in the aflfairs of the new country and aided and encouraged its development and settlement. He became a large land owner and prospered beyond his most san- guine expectations. In J853 a railroad was projected which would give connections with Chicago, and into this enterprise he launched with all his accustomed vigor, and in 1855 the railroad was a reality. From this time the real development of the coun- try began. A railroad statiori was located a little over a half a mile north of the Town site of Wethersfield, which was named Kewanee, that meanins; in Indian dialect "prairie hen". Col. Blish owned a quarter section of land adjoining the new railroad station, which is now a part of the City of Kewanee, and completely cover- ed with factories and residences. That is east of the orisrinal vil- lage of Kev/anee. while the City has now etended a rnile to the BUSH GENEALOGY. 149 west and taken in his old homestead and orchard, which was just 'at the south edge 01 the grove. Even the old Village of \V ethers- field is now putting on city airs, with water -works, street lights and trolly cars. Col. Blish was for many years the post master in Wetlicrs- field and held the same office in Kewanee, until his death, being ilie first post master in both places. For many years after his ar- rival in Wethersfield, Col. Blish kept the only hotel in Wethers- field. The old oval sign stood upon a post, with the words : "S. BLISH. IXN" painted thereon. His house was the stop- ping place for the stage lines which traversed the country before the advent of railroads. The greatest obstacle, with which the pioneers had to con- tend, was the lack of transportation facilities and their great dis- tance form available markets. A limited quantity of wheat was marketed, by teams, at Peoria, Lacon, and other river points, and occasionally at Chicago. The surest source of income was by fattening hogs, butchering and dressing tiiem and hauling the whole carcasses to the river towns and selling them to the packing houses, or by raising cattle and selling them on the hoof to buyers, who took them away in droves to eastern points. Soon after the settlers arrived in Wethersfield, they organized a Congregational society, rvlectiiigs were held at the houses of the members, and Col. Blish's being the largest, was usually used. Col. Blish was the first chorister, and the music was strictly vocal. Later a base viol was added. In the fall of 1838- a log school house was built, and this was used for church services for some ten years. Col. Blish was also an etensive stock raiser and took especial '^rifle in his hor.'^es. He brought the first Morgan horses to Wethersfield, and the effect of his labors is still apparent in the neighborhood. He was an expert horseman, and no animnl was too wild for him to handle. He d. 8 Oct. 1855. in the old house on the place on which he located on his arrival in Illinois, a new house which he was building, having been almost ready for occu- pancy. He is buried in the old Kewanee cemetery, which he do- nated to the \'illage, when it was first laid out. e^^.^ ^^ 721. JOHN LORD,' b. lo July 183+ 722. CELECT.A. J. LORD.' b 1838. 723. ROGER BLISH LORD,' b. 26 Oct. 1844. George Talcott Lord was a farmer in Marlboro.' He d. i Mar. 1880, at the age ot yy, and his wife d. 29 July, 1889, aged 78 and both are buried in Marlboro' cemetery. References — Marlboro,' Conn. Tn. and Ch. Rccs. 407. HARRIET ELIZA" (BLISH) CARRIER. (Roger,'' David,* Tristram,' Joseph," Abraham.') HARRIET ELIZA," dtr. of Roger^ (173) and Demis (Hos- ford) Blish. was b. 9 Aug. 1812, at Marlboro,' Conn. She m. 10 BLISH GENEALOGY. I57. Apr. 1838, William, s. of Joseph and Lois (Day) Carrier. He was b. 16 Nov. 181 1, at Marlboro.' CHILDREN. 725. HARRIET LOISA' CARRIER, b. 8 Jany. 1839- m. 9 July 1896. Irwin Thomas. 726. + HELEN EUZA' CARRIER, b. 8 Jany. 1839. Twin of Harriet Loisa. Harriet Eliza (Blish) Carrier, d. 29 Jany. 1839 from the ef- fect of child-birth, and William Carrier m. (2) 17 Aug. 1840, Emeline, dtr. of Oliver and Mary (Hill) Phelps. She was b. 11 Mar. 1813, at Marlboro.' CHILDREN of 2nd marriage.. 727. LOIS D.' CARRIER b. 13 Feby. 1845. 72a SARAH E.' CARRIER, b. n Oct 1846. m. Myron H. Tarbox, Lockport, N. Y. 729. LUCY C: CARRIER, b. 29 Aug. 1853, m. Edgar J. Thomas, of Cuba. N. Y. 730. FR.-KNK P.' CARRIER, b. 23 May i860, m. 10 Mar. 1892, F. Elida Niwton, and d. 3 Jany. 1898, at Cuba, N. Y. William Carrier spent his youth at Marlboro.' Conn, and (completed his education at Lima, N. Y. He taught school for a few years and then went to farming. He first settled in Marl- boro,' and then lived a few years in Glastonbury, Conn. He then moved to Cuba, N. Y. where he lived for 25 years. He d. 10 Apr. 1883, at Cuba, N. Y., highly respected. His second wife, EjTieline. d. 23 July, 1893. The two oldest children, Harriet and Helen are mentioned in the will of their grand-father, Roger Blish \RPENTER. b. 10 Oct. 1842. m. 4 Nov. 1868, Harriet Lee, of Bangor, N. Y. 957. CAROLINE .AUGUST.'\' C.-XRPENTER, b. 22 June 1845. ni. 5 May 1870. at Whitehall, N. Y., Dr. IVarrcti Corbin Wood. Mary Jane Carpenter d. Aug. 1846, and Dr. Carpenter m. as his second wife, 23 May 1847, EMILY' BLISH, a sister of his first wife. She was b. 30 Apr. 1823. CHILDREN. 958. HARRIET JANE- CARPENTER, b. 2 Dec 1846. d. 3 Aug. 1850. 959. RHODA J.A.NE' CARPENTER, b. 3 May 1851. m. 5 Sept l8/7, Robert McEwcn, d. 5 Mar. 1S90. of pneumonia, at Law- renceville, N. Y. 960. + FRANK BLISH" CARPENTER, b. 15 Sept. 1853. Is a practic- ing physician in New York Citv. 961. CHARLES DAVID- CARPENTER, b. 7 Sept. 1856. m. 15 Nov . 1881, at Big Rapids, Mich.. Nettie Wiltse. 962. NATHAN ADELBERT' CARPENTER, b. 26 Sept. i860, in. 15 Nov. 1881, at Sherbrooke, N. Dakota, Abi Bugbce. Dr. John Fuller Carpenter spent his youth in Whitehall, N. Y., where he studied medicine with Dr. Rutter. He attended lectures and graduated from the medical college at Castleton, Wrmont. He went to Lawrenceville, N. Y., in 1830, to begin the I90 SEVENTH GENERATION. practice of his profession, poor in purse, but rich in determination. The country was new and without roads or other improvements. He was compelled to ride on horseback to make his visits, and to find his own way through the forests by marked trees. Thongh a frail man physically, his indominable will carried him through, and he in time accumulated a considerable fortune. He continued his practice until a short time before his death, but was also in- leiested in other lines of business. He d. 30 Apr. 1869, of con- sumption. His wife Emily' d. at Lewrenceville, N. Y., 2 Dec. 1898, of pneumonia. The compiler has in his possession a letter wriUen by her in June, i8g8, which shows her to have been a re- markably intelligent and capable woman. The hand writing is like that of a woman of forty, instead of seventy-five years old. The letter will be preserved among his "Blish .'\rchives." 639. ELLEN DOUGLAS' (BLISH) BURNHAM.) (John," David,' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.') ELLEN DOUGLAS,' dtr. of John« (349) and Merab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 10 Mar. 1817, at Woodstock, Vermont. She m. 10 May 1840, Dr. Milo L. Burnham. He was b ,. 1812, at Pomfret, Vermont. CHILDREN. 963. EDG.^R WALES'' BURNHAM, b. g64. JUSTJCE A.' BURNHAM, b 1847. d. 9 July 1878, in Chicago, 111. Milo L. Burnham spent his boyhood on a farm. Later he spent some time in teaching. He graduated at the Medical Col- lege at Woodstock, Vt. He practiced medicine for some years at Montpelier, Vermont, and then removed to Lawrenceville, N. Y. Here he became a member of the Congregational church. Removing to Broadhead, Wis., some years later, he and his wife assisted in organizing a Congregational church at that place. Removing to Waterloo, Iowa, he was for seventeen years a Dea- con of the Congl. church there. He was a radical temperance man, and though he conducted a drug store, he refused to sell liquor for any purpose. The last four years of his life were spent in Chicago, Ills. Here he was a member of the Plymouth church- He d. 14 Feby. 1893, and was buried at Waterloo, Iowa. JOHN HEDDING BUSH JOHN LVMAN BLISH, LIEUT. JOHN BELL BLISH. BLISH GENEALOGY. 191 Ellen Douglas Burnham d. 29 Dec. 1898, at Chicago, Ills. At her request, her remains were cremated, the ashes to be buried at Waterloo, Iowa. She was a woman of decided character, affable, energetic and independent. She did her own thinking and was always busy. 640. LUCY HEDDING^ (BLISH) ALDEN. (John," David,' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.') LUCY HEDDING,-' dtr. of John" (349) and Merab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 5 May 1819, at Woodstock, Vermont. She m. 29 Jany. 1844, Chester Alvin Alden. CHILDREN. 965. JOHN G.\RDNER" ALDEN. b. 5 May 1848, at Woodstock. Vt. d. 8 Nov. 1854. 966. BELLE FRANCIS" ALDEN, b. 8 Jany. 1853. at Woodstock, Vt. d. 9 June 1862, at Janesville. Wis. 967. JOHN BLISH" ALDEN, b. 16 Nov. 1856. at Janesville, Wis. Chester Alvin Alden d. 25 Dec. 1870. at Janesville, Wis., and his wife, Lucy, d. 12 Dec. 1897, at the same place. 641. JOHN HEDDING" BLISH. (John," David.'' David,* Tristram,' Joseph. = Abraham.') JOHN HEDDING,' s. of John" (349) and Merab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 25 Apr. 1821, at Woodstock, Vermont. He m. 28 Sept. 1854, at Seymour, Indiana, Sarah, dtr. of Meedy White and Eliza P. (Ewing) Shields.' CHILDREN. 968.+MEEDY SHIELDS,' b. 14 Dec. 1855, at Seymour Ind 969.+EMMA MERAB,' b. I June i860. 970. JOHN BELL," b. 8 Sept. i860. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy, at Annapolis. Maryland, 18 Sept. 1875. and has ever since been in the naval service. Has served in many capacities, making coast surveys and scientific, experiments connected with the beterment of the service. Was executive officer on the U. S. war ships ''Niagara" and "Vicksburg" during the 192 SEVENTH GENERATION. Spanish-American war, in 1898. Was commissioned Lieutenant Commander 5 Oct. 1901. 971.+LUCY SHIELDS,' b. 9 Oct. 1862. 972. TIPTON SHIELDS," b. 13 Jany. 1865. Is connected with his brother Meedy in the successful milling business, which was inaugurated by their father, at Seymour, Ind. John Redding' Blish attended school at Middlebury, Ver- mont ; in 1849 he started for California, but meeting his friend Frank Marsh, who afterwards married his sister Mary (644), at Teffersonville, Indiana, he was prevailed upon to take a position on the engineering corps of the first railroad in Indiana, the "Old Madison" road. He was soon promoted to the position of chief engineer, and held it till the road was completed to Indianapolis and then to Louisville, Ky. It was about this time that he mar- ried, and became associated with his father-in-law, in grain, pack- ing and milling business, until 1871, when he accepted a pocition as chief engineer of a railroad, which was to run from Evansville to Richmond. Ind. This project was abandoned during the finan- cial troubles of 1872-3, and he returned to the grain and milling business, at which he remained until his death. In 1883, his sons Meedy S. and Tipton S., joined their father in the business. The plant was burned in the winter of 1885, and in January, 1886, the Blish Milling Company was organized, the stock being divided among the father, mother and five children, the father and sons having a controlling interest. A new and greatly enlarged and improved plant was erected and completed in July, 1886, increasing the capacity of the mills four fold. John Hedding Blish was for fifteen years Vice President of the First National Bank of Seymour and active in its management. During the last few years of his chief aim was to put his family on a sound finan- cial basis, and in this he was eminently successful. He died 30 Julv, 1886, shortly after the new mills were completed. ' His wife, Sarah Shields Blish, d. 16 Mar. 1896, at Pratt's BLISH GENEALOGY. 193 Sanitarium, in Chicago, where she and her sister, Mrs. Eliza Shields Dickinson, had gone for a surgical operation. Mrs. Blish was first operated upon, and came out apparently in good condition. Mrs. Dickinson went to the operating room and died there. Mrs. Blish a few hours afterward became worse, and died without knowing of her sister's death. The veneration of the children for this father and mother speaks more strongly for them than any words others might utter. 643. ELIJAH HEDDING' BLISH. (John,' David,' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,- Abraham.') ELIJAH HEDDING,' s. of John« (349) and Merab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 8 Mar. 1825, at Woodstock, Vermont. He. m. 9 Sept. 1848, Mary A. Smith. CHILD. 973- ALBERT ELIJ.A.H, b. 20 Dec. 1863, at Franklin, N. Y. Elijah Blish has been a farmer all of his lifetime. 644. MARY DUNHAM' (BLISH) MARSH. (John,® David,' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.') MARY DUNHAM,' dtr. of John« (349) and Merab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 20 Feby. 1827, at Woodstock, Vermont. She m. 21 Aug. 1845, Prof. Benjamin Franklin, s. of Otis and Julia (Ransom) Marsh. He was b. 10 Mar. 1816, at Taftsville, Vermont. CHILDREN. 974- GEORGE FRANKLIN' MARSH, b. 21 Aug. 1846, at Canaan, d. 21 Sept. 1846. 975- GEORGE FRANKLIN' MARSH, b. 21 Oct. 1847. He m. 7 Apr. 1875, Lizzie Shipman, b. Ohio, 1855. Issue — George Frank- lin' Jr. b. 18 Dec. 1875, at Helena. Montana. Geor^ Franklin Marsh, Sr.. was U. S. Surveyor, at Helena. 976. JOHN M.\SON' MARSH, b. 15 Oct. 1849, at Vienna ,Ind. He m. 3 Oct. 1874, Laura Herrick, b. in Missouri. 1858. Was clerk in the U. S. Surveyor's oflSce at Helena, Mont. Issue — ■; I. Maud," b. 17 July, 1877. 2. Linn M.° b. 10 Aug. 1879. 194 SEVENTH GENERATION. 977 JULIA EMMA" MARSH, b. 3 Nov. 1853, at Jeffersonville, Ind. 978 FLORA ATWOOD' MARSH, b. 11 Apr. 1856, at Anderson, Ind. She m. 21 Feby. 1875, Joseph Davis, b. 24 Nov. at Coates- ville, Penn. He served three months in the Civil war, and in 1868 removed to Montana and engaged in mining. He has serv- ed his district in the legislature, and is a pronounced character, and known bv the familiar name of "Rocky Mountam Joe." Issue. I. Lou'is Joseph,' b. 9 Jany. 1876; 2. May Belle," b. 3 -; July, 1878. 645. EDWIN WALES' BLISH. (John," David,= David,' Tristram,-' Joseph,^ Abraham.') EDWIN WALES,' s. of John" (349) and Merab Ann (Wales) BHsh, was b. 25 Dec. 1829, at Woodstock, Vermont. lie m. 8 June 1855, Elizabeth, dtr. of John J. Kester. CHILDREN. I GEORGE EDWIN,' b. 15 June 1854- d. 7 Oct. i860. II NANCY MARIAH,' b. 14 Sept. 1856. d. 12 June 1858. Ill JOHN KESTER,' b. 20 Sept. 1859. d. 10 Dec. 1885. IV' HIRAM ELSWORTH,' b. 12 May 1862. d. 4 Aug. 1887. feAjin3iLA4^ Edwin Wales' Blish has followed civil engineering most of his lifetime. He is still living, a hale and hearty old man. For some years he has been a Justice of the Peace. He is a prominent Mason, and also a very active and influential member of the Methodist church. 651. TIMOTHY AUSTIN' BLISH. (Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,= Abra- ham.') TIMOTHY AUSTIN,' s. of Aaron Hubard" (371) and Joanna (Hale) Blish, was b. 18 Aug. 1810, at Eastbury, Conn. He m. 29 Dec. 1 831, Eleanor Maria, dtr. of Chester and Eliza (Lovett) Hills. She was b. 10 June 1814, at Eastbury. i ' BLISH GENEALOGY. 195 CHILD. 979. + TIMOTHY HUBBARD," b. 18 June 1833, at South Manchester, Conn. Baptized 15 Sept. 1833. Timothy Austin' Blish. after his marriage, moved to South Manchester and worked at blacksmithing for a year, then return- ed to Eastbury and worked one season on the farm, and in the fall went to Hartford and worked in a carriage factory, doing wood work, iron work and leather work, as needed. His brother Hiram was working in the same shop as carriage trimmer. He next went to Colchester, Conn, and worked at harness-making. He also worked for Halsey Cheney, who ran a carriage factory and livery, at Middletown, Conn. Was in Hartford seven years and in Midletown five years. He then returned to Eastbury and resumed farming, which he followed ever after. The Ea.st- bury church record says that "Timothy Blish and his wife Ele- anor were disinissed and recommended to the Second church of Hartford, 29 Apr. 1836." Eleanor M. Blish, d. 18 Aug. 1882, and Timothy A. Blish d. 21 June 1893. Both are buried in the Eastbury cemetery. References — Glastonbury, Conn., Tn. Rec. and Eastbury Ch. Rcc. 652. DAVID DWIGHT^ BLISH. (Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,'* David,* Tristram,' Joseph,' Abra- ham.') DAVID DWIGHT,' s. of Aaron Hubbard^ (371) and Joan- na (Hale) Bli.sh, was b. 27 Oct. 181 2, at Eastbury, Conn. He m. II Feby. 1834, Fanny Cornelia, dtr. of John and Fanny (Kee- ney) Goslee. She was b. 2j June 1817, at Eastbury. CHILDREN. 980. + PRUDENCE CORNELIA,' b. 23 Apr. 1839. 981.+JOHN DWIGHT," b. 16 Apr. 1843. • 982. REBECCA ELIZA," b. 1848. ni. 2 Jany, 1867. Arthur M. Brainard. They had one child, Bessie, who is a ; school teacher in Glastonbury. Rebecca Brainard d. 31 May 1880. 983.+JOANNA AUGUSTA." b. 20 Oct. 1850. "1854, Sept. 26. Prudence Cornelia, John Dwight and Re- becca Eliza, children of David D. and Fanny C. Blish, were L. baptized." 196 SEVENTH GENERATION. David Dwight^ Blish, who was always known by his mid- dle name, was a farmer all of his life. He ran a dairy and truck farm, making regular trips to the City of Hartford with his produce. In the summer of 1892, his large barn was burned in the night, consuming his horses, cows, hay and grain, upon which he had no insurance. This barn was one of the oldest in the neighborhood, built of massive oak timbers, and was believed to be one hundred years old. The loss was a terrible calamity, and although one of the most hopeful and courageous of men, it seemed to break him down. He d. 29 Apr. 1893, aged 80 years, 6 mos. and i day. His wife Fanny Cornelia, survived him for several years, and d. 13 Aug. 1899, at the house of her daughter Joanna. References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rcc. and Eastbur\ Ch. Rec. 653. AARON HUBBARD' BLISH, JR. (Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,^ David,* Tristram,' Joseph,- Abra- ham.') AARON HUBBARD,' s. of Aaron Hubbard" (371) and Joanna (Hale) Blish, was b. 5 Sept, 1815. He m. 26 May 1841, at Manchester, Conn., Clara Bingham. She was b. in 1810. CHILDREN. 98+-I-RUSH HUBB.A.RD." b. 19 Oct. 1842. at Guilford, Conn. 985. ROS.A.LIA C." b. 16 July 1851. at South Windsor, Conn. She was a charming girl, with marked musical talent. She m. 12 Sept. 1870. at South Manchester, Conn., Henry C. Brooks, of Hartford, and d. of pulmonary consumption, in 1878. Aaron hubbard' Blish Jr. was a very active man. He kept a hotel for some years in Guilford, Conn., and also at Middletown. He was a merchant, livery keeper and cigar manufacturer at Glastonbury, and later settled at Windsor keeping a dry goods and grocery store. He was quite a politician and for a time deputy sherifif. His death was quite sudden, caused, the doctors said, by lung fever, but the post mortem examination revealed the fact that one lung was almost gone. He was quite outspoken in his opinions, and Chauncey Goodale made a complaint against him, 3 Sept. 1838, to appear before the church. He attended on BLISH GENEALOGY. I97. Sept. 14th, and requested a postponement, which was granted. Sept. 2 1 St, they again convened, and he declared his dissent from the articles of faith respecting the attributes and character ■of God. After taking his case into consideration, the church voted "to withdraw their care and watch over him." He d. 4 Dec. 1852, at Windsor. His wife, Qara, who was five years his senior, lived his widow for 35 years, and d. 6 Oct. 1887, at South jManchester, Conn., and is buried in Wind- sor, beside her husband. References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rcc. and Eastbury Ch. Rec. 654. HIRAM H.\LE' BLISH. (Aaron Hubbard'' Thomas,' David,* Tristram,'' Joseph,,- Abra- ham.') HIRAM HALE,' s. of Aaron Hubbard" (371) and Joanna (Hale) Blish, was b. 8 Apr. 1818, at Eastburry, Conn. He m. 30 Apr. 1839, . TULIA LORAN.V ABELL. b. 8 Jany. i86t. 1 107. EMILY BLISH- ABELL. b. 15 Aug. 1863. 1 108. ADALINE CHAMBERLAIN- ABELL, b. 16 Apr. 1872. d. 2Z Jany. 1884. William Palmer Abell d. 3 Feby, 1884, at Franklin, N. Y.. and is buried in ( )nleont Valley semetery. 695. JOSHUA WEBSTER" BLISH. (Aristarchus," Aaron,'' David,* Tristram,'* Joseph,- Abraham.') JOSHUA WEBSTER,' s. of Aristarchus" (383) and Nancy Cornelia (Merriam) Blish, was b. 4 July, 1834, at Stamford, N. Y. He m. 10 June, 1869, Nancy L., dtr. of and Isabella (Blakely) Merwin. Had one boy who d. in Dec. 1871, at Minneapolis, Minn., aged 8 months. He m. (2) 25 Sept. 1873, Abigail A., dtr. of John and Salome (Rose) King. She d. 13 Feby. 1873, and he m. (3) 18 Oct. 1876, at Harpersfield, N. Y., Elizabeth Rose, dtr. of Thomas H. and Catharine (Rose) Smith. She was b. 27 Febv. 1850, at Kort- right, N. Y. BLISH GENEALOGY. 225 Joshua Webster" Rlish remained at home imtil he was about 35 years old, when he went west and located near Minneapolis, Minn., which at that time was a small place. He had 200 acres of land and farmed it for three years, when serious illness com- pelled him to sell out and return to New York, where he has since remained. He now owns the farm which was his father's homestead, and about 300 acres, near South Kortright. 697. EMILY FLORELLA' (BLISH) KING. (Aristarchus,' Aaron.'' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.') EMILY FLORELLA,' dtr. of Aristarchus" (383) and Nancy Cornelia (Merriam) Blish, was b. 23 Oct. 1840, at Stam- ford, N. Y. She m 1870, at Stamford, Ed- mund George, s. of John and Salome (Ro.se) King. He was b. 1837, at Stamford. CHILDREN. I log. H.^RRTET MERRI.^M' KING, b. 19 Janv. 187^ II 10. WILLI.^M EDMUND' KING, b. 25 NoV. 1876. nil. HOWARD BLISH" KING. b. 22 Apr. 1880. John, the father of Edmund George King, was a native of Scotland, and came to America when young. He was a farmer and Edmund followed the same calling, keeping the old home- stead, which is still in the possession of the family. He d. 30 Dec. 1888, at Stamford, and was buried at Hobart, N. Y. He was a man of high characer, sound judgment and generous nature. 698. MORRIS FARRINGTON' BLISH. (Roderic Skinner," Aaron." David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,^ Abra- ham.') MORRIS FARRINGTON,' s. of RoKT. BLISH GENE.\LOGY. 245 935. LILLIAN .\L\RTHA"- (BLISH) PURMORT. (Daniel/ Daniel," David," David,* Tristram,' Joseph,' Abraham.') LILLIAN MARTHA," dtr. of Daniel,' (613) and Mary Houghton (Bruce) Blish, was b. 13 Feby. 1849, at Jay, N. Y. She m. 12 Nov. 1867, at Jay, N. Y., Henry C, s. of Adoniram J. and Amanda B. (Jordan) Purmort. He was b. 15 Dec. 1845, at Jay. CHILD. 1218. EUGENE H.' PURMORT. b. 13 July, 1872. at Chicago, III. d. IS July, 1872. Lillian .Martha^ Blish was educated in the State Normal Scliool, at Albany, N. Y. and taught two terms at Jay, before her marriage, which occurred at the age of eighteen, in the same house in which her father was born. She is State Regent of the United States Daughters of 1812, and a member of the Society of May- flower descendents. Daughters of the American Revolution, and other organizations and an enthusiastic genealogist and historian. She is also interested in many local charities and other good works in Chicago and is a tireless worker. Henrv C. Purmort finished his education at the Fairfax Sem- inary, \'t., and later graduated from Eastman's Busmess College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in Mar. 1863. After clerking for a time, he entered the office of Jay Gould at Rutland, Vt., where he gained considerable experience. Coming to Chicago, he worked for some time in the office of the C, B. & Q. R. R. In 1867 he went into the lumber business for T. W.Harvey, and later was with Palmer, Fuller & Co. In 1880 he started in the same busi- ness on his own account, and has been verv successful. 936. FRANK DANIEL' BLISH. (Daniel.' Daniel," David,'' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ .Abraham.') FRANK D-ANIEL,"* s. of Daniel' (613) and Mary Hough- ton (.Bruce) Blish, was b. 30 June, 1852, at Jay, N. Y. He mar- ried 5 Dec. 1878, at Chicago, Ills., Alice Margaret, dtr. of George P. and Christine (Buck) Bay. She was b. 14 Feby. 1858, at Qn- cago, Ills. 246 EIGHTH GENERATION. CHILDREN. 1219. BEULAH BAY,' b. 7 Mar. 1880, at Englewood, Ills. 1220. PHILIP EUGENE,' b. 9 July. 1881. 1221. ALICE FRANC," b. 7 June, 1891. Frank Daniel' Blish went to school in Jay, N. Y., and finish- ed his schooling at Poughkeepsie. He is very literary in his tastes and has been a contributor to several magazines and papers, notably the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Journal, the Leaf, the Hu- mane Journal, the Current, and others. He was for many years the editor of the Dickens Club Review, published at Englewood. He is a great reader and has never let his other work interfere with his interest in books and literature. His poems possess great merit and are worthy of preservation. His occupation has been that of book-keeper, collector and manager with Peter De- vine's Boiler Works, for over twenty years, until the death of the head of the firm, when we bought the machinery and continued the business until 1898. For several years he has been in the real estate business. His wife, Alice, is a graduate of the Engle- wood High School, and both are members of the Acorn Club, and Dickens Qub, of Englewood. 937. MARY EMOGENE« (JONES) BULL. (Beulah,' Daniel," David," David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,' Abra- ham.^) MARY EMOGENE," dtr. of Pierpont Edwards and Beu- lah' (Blish) Jones, was b. 2 Oct. 1843, at Jay, N. Y. She m. 29 June, 1862, at Jay, Seth James, s. of Benjamim and Sally (Johnson) Bull. He was b 22 Oct. 1833, at Jay, N. Y. CHILDREN. 1222. CORA ALICE* BULL, b. 30 May, 1864, at Jay, N. Y. 1223. MARY EUGENI.V BULL, b. 21 Feby. 1867. 1224. BENJAMIN ROBERT" BULL, b. 16 June, 1869. 1225. PIERPONT' BULL, b. 30 Mar. 1876. 1226. HARRY" BULL, b. 5 Aug. 1882. Seth James Bull is a farmer and has held many local offices in his town. HENRY C. PURMORT. BLISH GENEALOGY. 247 939. DANIEL BLISH* JONES. (Beulah,' Daniel," David,' David,* Tristram," Joseph,- Abra- ham.') DANIEL BLISH,^ .s. of Pierpont Edwards and Beulah' (Blish) Jones, was b. 7 Nov 1846, at Jay N. Y. He m. 24 Feby. 1878, at Plattsburg, N. Y. Ehzabeth, dtr. of Michael and Jaae (Devine) Cunningham. She was b. 26 Feby. 1852, at Jay. They have no children. Daniel Blish Jones grew to manhood on his father's farm. In the fall of 1870 he went to Minneapo- lis, Minn., and remained two years. In the spring of 1872 he went to St. Mary's Co., Maryland, under a contract with a rail- road company. In the spring of 1879 he returned to Minneapo- lis, where he has since resided. 940. MARGARET ELECTA" (JONES) THOMPSON. (Beulah," Daniel," David,' David,* Tristram,' Jos»ph,- Abra- ham.') AlARGARET ELECTA,^ dtr. of Pierpont Edwards and Beulah' (Blish) Jones, was b. 7 July, 1848, at Jay, N. Y. She m. 15 May, 1872, at Jay, William Casper, s. of William and Adele (Wolfe) Thompson. He was b. 10 Sept. 1845, at Lewis. Esex Co. N. Y. CHILDREN. 1227. WILLLAM LaRHETT" THOMPSON, b. 18 June, iS8i. at Minneapolis, Minn. 1228. SHIRLEY PIERPONT" THOMPSON, b. 9 June, 1892. William Casper Thompson was raised on his father's farm and attended the local schools. In the fall of 1867 he began work- ing at the watchmaker's and jeweler's trade, at Greenwich, N. Y. He followed this for fifteen \cars. the greater part of the time be- ing located at Port Henry, N. Y. In the fall of 1878 he removed to Minneapolis, Minn., where he still resides. Since 1881 he has been engaged in electrical work, being the senior member of the Minneapolis Electrical & Construction Company. On his mother's side he is of German descent, his great grandfather, 248 EIGHTH GENERATION. Caspar Wolfe, came over with the Hessians to aid the British in the Revolutionary War, and was a cousin of General Wolfe. His grand father, James Wolfe, served in the American army in the war of 18 12. 941. LYDIA MINERVA*' (JONES) CAMPBELL. (Beulah,' Daniel," David,"* David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,^ Abra- ham.') LYDIA MINERVA,* dtr. of Pierpont Edwards and Beulah' (Blish) Jones, was b. 7 July, 1850, at Jay, N. Y. She m. 25 June, 1873, at Jay, Rev. Woodley Williamson, s. of John and Sally (Bush) Campbell. He was b. 31 July, 1843, ^t Busti, Chautau- qua Co., N. Y. CHILD. .^n infant son, unnamed, b. 8 .'Kpr. 1881, at Secunderabad, Deccan, India, and d. 12 Apr. 1881. Woodley Williamson Campbell grew to manhood on his father's farm at Busti, N. Y. During the latter part of the civil war he was connected with the Christian Commission, and for a short time taught a school for colored people in North Carolina. Subsecquently he spent seven years at Hamilton, N. Y., and graduated from both the collegiate and theological departments of Colgate University. After his marriage, in 1873, he and his wife went to the Telegu Mission, in southern India. After some time, spent in acquiring the language, they settled at Secunderbad, and opened a new work. This was in the Nizam's domains, with about 400,000 subjects, all Mohammedans or Hindus. For seven years they worked faithfully and untiringly, sowing the seed of the Gospel of Christ, when Mrs. Campbell's health failed and they were obliged to return to America. Mr. Campbell re- mained a year, and then returned to his work in India. For six years more he labored unceasingly, in his chosen field, to the great detriment of his health. Undue e.xposure and the effect of the climate brought on disease from which he never recovered He returned in 1888, and two years were spent in efforts to re- cover his health, with only partial success. In 1890 he accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at Waverly, Iowa, and served !^l jf^c^^^^^^^^^^B ^^B^ ^^^^^' ^^^^^^^^■^ m ^■^^^^^^^^^^ f^^jj^l REV. ELIJAH BKOWN JONES. BLISH GENEALOGY. 249 them two years. He then went to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for medi- cal treatment, but gradually grew worse and died there 2 Nov. 1893. Since his death Mrs. Campbell has devoted herself to the missionary cause, lecturing and soliciting aid. In this work she has traveled extensively over the United States, and her knowl- edge of the people of India, with the large collection of Indian dresses, jewelry, idols and other curios, which she uses, make her lectures both instructive and interesting. She is still engaged in this work. 942. ELIJAH BROWN« JONES. (Beulah,' Daniel," David,'' David,' Tristram,-' Joseph,- Abra- ham.') ELIJ.\H BROWN,^ s. of Pierpont Edwards and Bculah^ (Blish) Jones, was b. 22 Alar. 1852, at Jay, N. Y. He m. 19 Apr., 1 88 1, at Brooklyn, N. Y., Emma Caroline, dtr. of W. H. and Justine (Morgan) Bjorkman. She was b. 15 Aug., 1855, in New York. CHILD. 1229. JUSTINE BEULAH" JONES, b. 6 Feby. 1892, at Brewster, N. Y. Elijah Brown Jones graduated from Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y., in June, 1877. He was ordained in the Bap- tist Ministry, at Ticonderoga, N. Y., 20 Dec, 1877, as pastor at that place. Has had pastorates also at Brewster, N. Y., Cin- cinnati, Toledo, and Newark, Ohio. Has been a member of the Board of School Examiners, at Newark, and for three years re- cording Secretary of the Ohio Baptist convention. He was later located at Owatonna, Minn., as pastor of the Baptist church. Is a fluent speaker and is frequently called upon for meinorial ser- mons by the G. A. R., and other addresses. Is also a lecturer of considerable repute, and his lectures, "Light and Shade," "The People We Meet," 'The Literature of the Dust." and "John Brown and His Work," are highly spoken of. 250 EIGHTH GENERATION. 943. NATHAN HENRY' JONES. (Beulah/ Daniel," David,'' David,* Tristram,'' Joseph,- Abra- ham.') NATHAN HENRY,'* s. of Pierpont Edwards and Beulah" (Blish) Jones, was b. i Dec, 1854, at Jay, N. Y. He m. 24 Feby., at Granville, N. Y., Ida Louise, dtr. of Augustus and Lydia (Palmer) Dekalb. She was b. 9 Oct. 1855, at Granville. CHILDREN. 1230. LYDIA BEUL.AH INDEPENDENCE' JONES, b. 4 July, 1876, at Granville, N. Y. 1231. JENNIE LOUISE" JONES, b. i Apr. 1889, at Plattsburgh, N. Y. Nathan Henry Jones has followed the jeweler's trade since arr!\ing: at manhood, and was for twelve years connected with the business of William Reed at Plattsburgh, N. Y. Upon the death of Mr. Reed, in 1897, the entire care and management of the busi- ness fell upon Mr. Jones and he conducted it for three years, first for the benefit of the widow and at her death he closed it out for the heirs. He is now in business for himself at Middle Granville, N. Y., near which he owns a farm, on which he resides, going daily to the Village to attend to his business. He was a charter member of the Sons of 1812 in New York, a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendents and an enthusiastic genealogist and family historian. He was a member of the official board of the M. E. church in Plattsburgh for fourteen years, and served as recording steward for twelve years. He is also a Mason of prominence and a member of Oriental Temple, Nobles of the Mys- tic Shrine of Troy, N. Y. He has taken great pains to give his daughters the benefit of a good education, and his oldest daughter, Lydia, taught in the schools of Tarrytown, N. Y., and is now teaching in the State Normal School at Geneseo, N. Y. 944. BEULAH BLISH* (JONES) TOMLINSON. (Beulah,' Daniel," David,'^ David," Tristram,' Joseph.- Abra- ham.') BEULAH BLISH,'' dtr. of Pierpont Edwards and Beulah' LVDIA M. (JONES) CAMPBELL. BEULAH B. (JONES) TOMLINSON. BEULAH (BLISH) JONES. OILMAN MACK JONES. N.\ IH \N HENK\ JONES. BLISH GENEALOGY. 251 (Blish) Jones, was b. 18 Jany., 1857, at Jay, N. Y.. She m. 3 Nov., 1880, at Jay, Daniel, s. of Daniel and Eliza (Kerr) Tom- linson. He was b. 11 June, 1852, at Willsborough, Essex Co., N. Y. CHILDREN. 1232. EDW.VRD DANIEL BLISH' TOMLINSON. b. 26 Sept. 1885, at VVilliiborough, N. Y. 1233. R.\LPH WALDO" TOMLINSON, b. 21 May, 1887. 1234. WILLIAM OILMAN" TOMLINSON, b. 25 Aug. i8go. Daniel Tomlinson has followed teaching for many years. He has been principal of several schools in Essex Co., N. Y., and at Bloomington, Nebraska. 945. GILMAN MACK" JONES. (Beulah,' Daniel," David,' David,* Tristram,' Joseph,- Abra ham.') GIL.MAN ?.fACK,- s. of Pierpont Edwards and Beulah' (Blish) Jones, was b. 6 Oct., 1862, at Jay, N. Y. He m. 25 Dec, 1889, at the Taylor St. Methodist church, in MinneapoHs, Minn., Nellie Morton, dtr. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Valentine) Mc- Kay. She was b. 16 July, 1871, at Minneapolis, Minn. CHILDREN. 1235. LAURENCE OILMAN" JONES, b. 7 Feby. 1892, at Minneap- olis, Minn. 1236. RALPH THOMAS' JONES, b. 22 Oct. 1893. Gilman Mack Jones atended school at Jay, with one year at the Lawrenceville Academy In the fall of 1862 he went to Minneapolis, Minn., and shortly afterwards entered the employ of the Brush Electrical Co. Two years later, he, with his brother-in-law, W. C. Thompson, and L. L. Sanford, formed the Alinncapolis Electrical & Construction Co., doing general elec- trical business and carrying electrical supplies. He is still en- gaged in this business. 252 EIGHTH GENERATION. 946. WILLIAM GILBERT* BLISH. (Daniel,' David," David,^ David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,' Abraham.') WILLIAM GILBERT,* s. of Daniel' (621) and Julia Ann (Gilbert) Blish, was b. 26 Oct., 1842, in Silver Creek Tp. Cass Co. Mich. He m. 16 Dec, 1865, at Dowagiac, Mich., Mary E., dtr. of Elijah and Nancy (Willet) Godfrey She was b. 29 Dec. 1843, in Kent Co., Mich. The early years of William Gilbert' Blish were spent on the farm where he was born. He taught school for a time and also learned the machinist's trade. In deference to his father's wishes, after his marriage, he settled on a farm, but his dislike of farming and his fondness for mechanical pursuits, caused him to quit farming after two years, and he moved to Buchanan, Mich., to work at the machinist's trade. He remained there until the spring of 1873, when he moved to Niles, Mich., where he has since resided, there taking up the watchmaker's and jeweler's trade. He has not confined himself, however, to his chosen oc- cupation, and has been for a number of years a member of the American Microscopical Society, and since 1884 a member of both the American and British Associations for the Advancement of Science. He is a hater of humbugs and superstitions, and especially active in combatting spiritualism and clairvoyance and is an agnostic in religion. He has held many local offices, such as member of the school board and board of public works in Niles, but has always declined political nominations. Mary E. (Godfrey) Blish, losing her father at the age of eleven, early developed self reliance, and at the age of fourteen began teaching a district school. Later she learned the milliner's trade, working for her board and spending the day in the store. She was an indefatigable worker, rising early and retiring late. For one year and a half after her marriage she lived on the farm. after which she again engaged in the millinery business, until failing health compelled her to give it up. She was of a kind and sympathetic disposition, abhoring quarrels or contentions of any kind. An invalid for twelve years, she endured it patiently and calmly planned for the inevitable. She died 30 Apr., 1899, at Niles, Mich. BLISH GENEALOGY. 253 947. EMILY^ (BLISH) COREY. (Daniel,' David,'' David,'' David,' Tristram,^ Joseph,^ Abraham.') ;EM1LY," dtr. of Daniel" (621) and Julia Ann (Gilbert) Dlish. wa.s b. 2-j .-Vug., 1846, in Silver Creek Tp. Cass Co., Mich. She m. 26 Sept., 1869, Charles, s. of Marcena and Lucinda (Hardy) Corey. He was b. 23 June, 1847, at Springtaeld, N. Y. CHILDREN. I2.V- GEORGE D.~ COREY, b. 8 Jany. :872. in Sliver Creek Town- ship, m. June, i8y;. Jennie Stnffvrd, and has one child. Is in the emplov of the Michigan Central R. R. 1238. \VTLLL'\M M> COREY, b. 9 Sept. 1874- Emily" Blish lived at home until she was married, excepting three years spent in the schools of Niles and Dowagiac. After her marriage she and her husband lived on the farm with her husband's parents. They remained there until 1887, when they moved to Dowagiac. She and her husband are prominent mem- bers of the Methodist church of Dowagiac. 948. DAVID" BLISH. (Daniel,' David," David,'' David.' Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.M DAVID,** s. of Daniel' (621) and Julia Ann (Gilbert) Blish, was b. 14 Sept. 1853, in Silver Creek Tp. Cass Co. Mich. He m. 18 Sept. 1873, in Wayne Tp. Cass Co. Mich., Sarah, dtr. of George and Jane (Allen) Whitbeck. She was b. 17 Dec, 1853, in W'ayne Township. CHILDREN. 1239. IVA M." b. 12 Febv. 1875, in Silver Creek Twp. She m. 2,? Febv. 1898, IV. H.' Fee, of Chicago. 1240. H.-\RRY D." b. 21 Oct. 1880. 1241. F.'\NNY,° b. 21 Feby. 1887, at Dowagiac, Mich. David Blish's early life was spent on the farm and in school. He finished his education in the high school at Buchanan, Mich. After his marriage he continued at farming, until the fall of 1881, and in the following spring moved to Dowagiac and engaged in the hardware business, in which he remained ten years. In the 254 EIGHTH GENERATION. spring of 1893 he returned to the old homestead, which had been deeded to him, with the request that it should remain in the family name. Five years later he removed near Dowagiac to secure greater school privileges for his children. His oldest daughter, Iva, went from the high school at Dowagiac to the Col- lege at Benton Harbor, Mich., and from there to the Art Insti- tute, in Chicago. 949. FRANK" BLISH. (Daniel,'' David,'"' David,'' David,* Tristram," Joseph,- Abraham.') FRANK,** s. of Daniel' (621) and Julia Ann (Gilbert) Blish, was b. 18 Sept., 1862, in Silver Creek Tp., Cass Co., Mich. He m. 3 June, 1885, at Buffalo. N. Dakota, Alberta, dtr. of Jacob and Amelia (Beadell) Waldorf. She was b. 4 Nov., 1866, at Dickinson's Landing, Ontario, Canada. CHILDREN. 1242. HELEN VERN.A.' b. 11 June, 1887, at Buffalo, N. Dakota. 1243. HERBERT FR.'\.NKLIN,' b. 23 Nov. 18S9. 1244. EMMA MAY," b. ii Nov. 1892, at Fargo, N. Dakota. Frank* Blish followed farming most of his life. He went to Buffalo, N. Dakota, in the spring of 1880, and bought a farm in 1 88 1, and worked it for eleven years, and then rented it and moved to Fargo, and later to Enderlin. He died of typhoid fe- ver, II Dec, 1899, 3t Lisbon, N. Dakota, and is buried at Dow- agiac, Mich. 950. ROBERT IRWIN* BLISH. (David," David," David,' David,* Tristram,'^ Joseph, '^ Abraham.') ROBERT IRWIN,^ s. of David' (622) and Adaline S. (Irwin) Blish, was b. 23 Aug., 1841, at Green Bay, Wis. He m. 24 July, 1868, at St. Louis, Mo., Lillian Qara Little. CHILDREN. 124s. CHARLES MUNGER,' b. 15 Apr. 1869, at Salem, Ills. 1246. WILLIAM IRWIN," b, 28 Nov. 1876. at St. Louis. Mo. BLISH GENEALOGY. 255 Robert Irwin iilish d. 25 Feby., 1879, at St. Louis, Mo. 957. CAROLLXE AUGUSTA" (CARPENTER) WOOD. (Mary Jane,' David,'' David,' David,' Tristram,' Joseph,' Abra- ham.') CAROLINE AUGUSTA," dtr. of Dr. John Fuller and Mary Jane' (Blish) Carpenter, was b. 22 June, 1845, at Law- renceville, N. Y. She m. 5 May, 1870, at Whitehall, N. Y., Warren Corbin, s. of Elijah and Phebe (Corbin) Wood. He was b. 2 Nov., 1837, at Brasher, N. Y. They have no family. Caroline Augusta" Carpenter attended school in the old Law- renceville Academy, and taught school for four years before her marriage. Dr. Warren Corbin Wood took the degree of A. B. at Mid- dlebury Colege. Vt., in 1865, and that of M. D. at the Massashu- setts Medical College. He practiced medicme for eleven years at Brasher Falls, N. Y., and since in Niagara Co. N. Y., mostly in Lock-port. 960. DR. FRANK BLISH" CARPENTER. I, Emily,' David," David,'' David,^ Tristram,' Joseph,-' Abraham.') FRANK BLISH," s. of Dr. John Fuller and Emily' ( Bli.sh) Carpenter, was b. 15 Sept., 1853, at Lawrenceville, N. Y. He m. 14 Oct. 1902, in New York City, Kate Christine, dtr. of Amzi Lewis Camp. Frank Blish" Carpenter graduated from Williams College in 1878, with the degree of A. B., and graduated from the New York University Medical College in 1881. From the sprmg of 1881 until the fall of 1882 he was interne in the City Hospital in New York. From 1883 to 1895 he was lecturer in Dermatology at the New York Post Graduate Medical School, and is Dermat- ologist to the DeMill Dispensary and the N. Y. Episcopal Or phan's Home. He is a member of the N. Y. State Medical So- ciety, City Hospital Alumni Society, and the X. Y. Congrega- 256 EIGHTH GENERATION. tional Club. He was one of the organizers of the N. Y. Medi- cal Alliance for the scientific study of the elTect of alcohol in health and disease, and is an opponent of all alcoholic stimulants. His standing in his profession is deservedly high. 961. CHARLES DAVID'* CARPENTER. (Emily," David," David,"' David,* Tristram,-' Joseph,- Abraham.') CHARLES DI\TD," s. of Dr. John Fuller and Emily^ (Blish) Carpenter, was b. 7 Sept. 1856, at Lawrenceville, N. Y. He m. 19 Oct. 1881, at Everett, Newago Co., Mich., Eva Janett, dtr. of Howard W. and Janett (Van Syckle) Wiltse. She was b. 14 May, 1S57. at Croton, Mich. CHILDREN. 1247. HOWARD WILTSE" CARPENTER, b. 10 Jany. 1886, at Big Rapids, Mich. 1248. GLENN BUSH' CARPENTER, b. 31 Mar. 188S. Charles David"* Carpenter attended the Lawrenceville, N. Y. Academy, and prepared himself for a civil engineer and then taught school for two winters. He came to Michigan when he was eighteen years of age and in 1879 engaged in mercantile bus- iness, which he has continued with success. He has been one of the leaders in the development of the business interests of Big Rapids. Was six years president of the Big Rapids Develop- ment company; also president of the Falcon Mfg. Company for several years, and vice-president of the Board of Trade of Big Rapids, and many other positions of trust. While in New York City in Sept. 1898, he received a telegram from the Governor of Michigan to the Secretary of War, by which he was enabled to give substantial assistance to the 33rd and 34th Regiments of Michigan troops on their return from Cuba, for which service he received letters of thanks and acknowledgement from the Gov- ernor. BLISH GENEALOGY. 257 968. MEEDY SHIELDS* BLISH. (John Hedding,^ John,' David," David,* Tristram,» Joseph,* Abra- ham.*) MEEDY SHIELDS," s. of John Hedding' (641) and Me- -ab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 14 Dec. 1855. at SejTOour, Ind. He m. 26 May, 1897, Belle, dtr. of Lyman and Mary (Dickinson) Everingham. She was b. 2 June, 1871, at Milwaukee, Wis. CHILDREN. i 1249. JOHN LYMAN,* b. 27 Jany. 1901, at Seymour, Ind. 1250. MEEDY W. SHIELDS,' b. 6 Nov. 1902. Meedy Shields* Blish is at the head of the Blish Milling Com- pany, at Seymour, Ind. He is also President of the Indiana Mil- lers' Insurance Association, with which he has been connected for many years. 969. EMMA MERAB* (BLISH) THOMPSON. (John Hedding,^ John,' David," David,* Tristram,' Joseph,' Abra- ham.^) EMMA MERAB,* dtr. of John Hedding,' (641) and Me- rab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. i June, 1858, at Seymour, Ind. She m. II May, 1881, Elbridge Gerry, s. of James and Mary Elizabeth Thompson. He was b. 25 Mar. 1853, at Frederickton, Hew Brunswick. CHILDREN. 1251. ELBRIDGE BLISH* THOMPSON, b. 2 Aug. 1882, at Sey- mour, Ind. 1252. MARGUERITE DICKINSON' THOMPSON, b. S June, 1887. Elbridge Gerry Thompson d. 11 July, 1889. 971. LUCY SHIELDS' (BLISH) HUMBERT. (John Hedding,' John,« David," David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,^ Abra- ham.^) LUCY SHIELDS,* dtr. of John Hedding' (641) and Me- 258 EIGHTH GENERATION. rab Ann (Wales) Blish, was b. 8 Oct. 1862, at Seymour, Ind. She ni. 14 Nov. 1888, William Carr, s. of Edward C. and Ellen Humbert. He was b. i June, 1858, at Brooklyn, N. Y. CHILD. 1253. JOHN" HUMBERT, b. 2 Feby. 1890, at Seymour, Ind. 973. ALBERT ELIJAH'* BLISH. (Elijah Hedding,' John,« David,^ David,* Tristram,' Joseph,' Abraham.') ELBERT ELIJAH,^ s. of Elijah Hedding^ (643) and Mary (Smith) Blish, was b. 20 Dec. 1863, at Franklin, N. H. He m. 4 Oct. 1885, at Janesville, Wis., Annie, dtr. of Abraham and Han- nah Tift't. She was b. 2-] May, 1859, at Janesville, Wis. CHILDREN. 1254. MARY PEARL," b. 14 Aug. 1886, at Johnstown Centre. Rock Co., Wis. 1255. HARRY BENJAMIN HARRISON," b. 31 Oct. 1888. at Janes- ville, Wis. 1256. CLARA HAZEL," b. 28 May, 1890. d. 7 Jany. 1894. 1257. IDA MYRTLE," b. 17 Apr. 1891. Albert Elijah" Blish, after the death of his mother, lived with a man named Levi Knepper, and went to school for about three years. Then worked on a farm summers and went to school winters. After his marriage he went to work for the Janesville Gas company and remained there three years; then learned the mason's trade, which he has followed ever since, and is now tak- ing contracts for such work, in partnership, the firm name being Elish & Brown. 8'79. TIMOTHY HUBBARD^ BLISH. (Timothy Austin,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,^* David,* Tristram,' Joseph," Abrahani.') TIMOTHY HUBBARD,^ s. of Timothy Austin' (651) and Eleanor Maria (Hills) Blish, was b. 18 June, 1833, at So. Man- BLISH GENEALOGY. 259 Chester, Conn. He was m. 30 Sept. 1856, at Eastbury, Conn, by the Rev. Aaron Snow, to Harriet J. Strickland. CHILDREN. ; 1258. CARRIE JANE." b. 28 Aug. 1866. at Eastbury. 1259. SHERMAN H.» b. 28 May, i868.d. 24 July, 1870. Timothy Hubbard'* BHsh has been a farmer all of his life and still occupies the old homestead of his father in East Glaston- bury, Conn. He enlisted in the Union forces in the civil war, 14 Aug. 1862, in Co. A, 21st Conn. Vols. He was captured by the Confederates 16 May, 1864, at Drewry's Bluff, Vir. ; was paroled 6 Dec. 1864 and discharged 10 June, 1865. References — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rec, Eastbury, Conn. Ch. Rec. mid Conn. Men in the Rebellion. 980. PRUDENCE CORNELIA' (BLISH) ANDREWS. (David Dwight,' Aaron Hubbard,* Thomas," David,* Tristram,* Joseph,- Abraham.^) PRUDENCE CORNELIA,*' dtr. of David Dwight^ (652) and Fanny Cornelia (Goslce) Blish, was b. 23 Apr. 1839, at E. Glastonbury, Conn. She m. 23 Sept. 1857, George C, s. of Chauncey and Electa (Hunt) Andrews. He was b. 22 May, 1834, at Glastonbury. CHILDREN. 1260. CHAUNCEY BLISH' ANDREWS, b. ig Sept., 1861, at Glas- tonbury, Con. 1261. WALTER CONE' ANDREWS, b. i Jany. 1865. 1262. ALLEDO STRATTON" ANDREWS, h. 7 June, 1868. 1263. DWIGHT HUBBARD" ANDREWS, b. 7 Mar. 1877. George C. Andrews was a farmer, in Glastonbury, Conn.. until the spring of 1892, when he sold his farm and moved to Hartford and engaged in the grocery and market business, which he continued during the remainder of his life. He d. in Hartford, Conn., 9 June, 1900. 26o • EIGHTH GENERATION. 981. JOHN DWIGHT« BLISH. (David D wight,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas^'' David,* Tristram,* Joseph,'' Abraham.*) . JOHN DWIGHT,' s. of David Dwight' (652) and Fanny CbrneUa (Goslee) Blish, was b. 16 Apr. 1843, ^t Eastbury, Conn. He was m. 10 Nov. 18G4, at Buckingham, Conn., by Rev. Israel Carlton, to Mary L., dtr. of Nathaniel Walker. I CHILDREN. 1264. CHARLES HUDSON.' b. i Oct. 1867. d. 35 Dec. 1867. 1265. DWIGHT WALKER,' b. 10 Feby. 1869. m. 13 Oct. 1894' at So. Manchester, Conn., Alice E. Chafife. 1266. ALBERT DAVID,' b. 10 Nov. 1879- 1267. MARY CORNELIA,' b. 8 Dec. 1883. Mary L. (Walker) Blish d. 23 May, 1886, and John Dwight Blish m. (2) II Nov. 1886, Florella Francenia, dtr. of David Per- rin and Mary Elizabeth (Robbins) Porter. There is no issue of the second marriage. John Dwight* Blish has been a farmer all of his life, though he has worked some at wagon-making. He lives near Bucking- ham P. O., in Glastonbury, Conn. References. — Glastonbury, Conn. Tn. Rec. and Eastbury Ch. Hec. 983. JOANNA AUGUSTA' (BLISH) COREY, (David Dwight,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas," David,* Tristram,' Joseph," Abraham.') JOANNA AUGUSTA,* dtr. of David Dwight' (652) and Fanny Cornelia (Goslee) Blish, was b. 20 Oct. 1850, at Eastbury, Conn. She m. 3 Nov. i86g, William Dallas, s. of William and Caroline (Wier) Corey. He was b. 10 Oct. 1845, at New Lon- don, Conn. CHILDREN. i2i%. FANNY CORNELIA' COREY, b. 19 Feby. 1871, at Eastbury, Conn. m. 27 Apr. 1892, George Seymour Beckwith. 1269. HARLAN WIER" COREY, b. 15 Jany. 1873. m. 5 Sept. 1898. Mary D. Rau. They have had one one child, George W. Corey, b. 26 Oct. 1900, and d. 22 July, 1901. BLISH GENEALOGY. 261 1270. JOSIE BLISH" COREY, b. 3 Dec. 1876. m. 15 June, 1898, Samuel f. Fitch. They have a little girl, Hazel C. Fitch, b. 22 Jany. 1900. William Dallas Corey is a farmer and coal burner, and has also worked in the stockinet mills at Addison, Conn. 984. RUSH HUBBARD' BLISH. (Aaron Hubbard, Jr.,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,'^ David,* Tris- tram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.') RUSH HUBBARD,' s. of Aaron Hubbard' (653) and Clara (Bingham) Blish, was b. 19 Oct. 1842, at Guilford, Conn. He m 1870, at Boston, Mass., Eliza CHILDREN. 1272. CARRIE,' b. 6 June, 1871, at Boston. 1273. HENRY A.' b. 19 Sept. 1874. He is m. and has worked for many years in the Faneuil Hall market in Boston. Rush Hubbard" Blish was a printer and worked in Provi- •dence, R. 1., Chicago, 111., and Boston, Mass. 987. HIRAM HUBBARD' BLISH. (Hiram Hale,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas," David,* Tristram,* Joseph," Abraham.') HIRAM HUBBARD,' s. of Hiram Hale' (654) and Mary A. (Peck) Blish, was b. 7 Jany. 1842, at So. Manchester, Conn. He m. 3 Apr. 1865, at New London, Conn. Lena, dtr. of Rev. William H. and Sophia A. (Whittemore) Havens. She was b. II Oct. 1845, at New London, Conn. CHILD. 1279. WILLIAM H.* b. Dec. 1865, at So. Manchester, Conn. Hiram Hubbard' Blish, was a musician and leader of the Wheeler & Wilson band. He enlisted 18 April, 1861, as a musician, in Co. D, 1st Regt. Conn Vols, and was engaged for the regimental band. He was mustered out 31 July, 252 EIGHTH GENERATION. 1861, and re-enlisted 4 Aug. 1861, from Manchester, Conn., in the band of the 14th Infty. Regulars. He was discharged 13 May, 1864. He was also a teacher of music on the piano and other instruments. He d. 19 Dec. 1871, at Bridgeport, Conn., of consumption, and is buried in Manchester. Reference — Conn, in the Rebellion. 989. TIMOTHY HALE« HODGE. (Sarah Janett,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,"* David,* Tristram,' Joseph,^ Abraham.') TIMOTHY HALE,« s. of Elijah and Sarah Janett' (Blish) Hodge, was b. 12 July, 1842, at Glastonbury, Conn. He m. 14 June, 1886, at Eastbury, Conn., Maria Ellen, dtr. of Jeremiah' Champion and Emily (Matson) Weir. She was b. 3 Feby. 1842, at East Glastonbury, Conn. They have no children, but adopted a son, Kenneth Evans Hodge, b. 3 July, 1878, at Hartford, Conn. Timothy Hale^ Hodge received his education in the common schools of Wassuc. He served three years in the 21st Regt. of Conn. Vols, in the civil war. He has held many local offices in his town, and is highly respected. 990. MARTHA ANN^ (HODGE) HUNT. (Sarah Janett,' Aaron Hubbard," Thomas,'' David,* Tristram,* Joseph,- Abraham.') MARTHA ANN,^ dtr. of Elijah and Sarah Janett' (Blish) Hodge, was b. 9 July, 1844, at Glastonbury, Conn. She m. 29 Dec. 1864, Chauncey Tyler, s. of William and Clarinda M. (Maine) Hunt. He was b. 3 June, 1843, at Bolton, Conn. CHILDREN. 1280. OLIN ELIJAH" HUNT, b. 31 Dec. 1866, at Bolton, Conn, 1281. CHARLES CLINTON" HUNT, b. 29 May, 1868. 1282. LENA MAY" HUNT, b. 9 July, 1873. BLISH GENEALOGY. 263 1283. EDITH EOLA' HUNT, b. 29 May, 1876. 1284. EVA BELLE' HUNT, b. 28 Sept. 1881. 1285. DAISY ViIOLA" HUNT, b. 10 May, 1883. 1286. RAYMOND EARLE" HUNT, b. 11 Apr. 1888. Chauncey Tyler Hunt in his earlier years was a peddler, liv- ing at Bolton. In 1869 he moved to Berlin, Conn., and ran a meat market. In 1871, on account of the failing health of his father, he returned to Bolton. He was here a justice of the peace for several years. In 1893 he removed to Rockville, Conn., and engaged in the bakery business. Olin Elijah" Hunt, at the age of twenty-one was elected to represent his town in the Conn. Legislature, where he was called •'the baby of the house". He had before been station agent at Bolton for some time, and later was ticket agent at Putnam. Charles Qinton" Hunt is a stenographer and book-keeper in New York City. 1001. ADALINE ELIZABETH^ (TALCOTT) EMERSON. (Wait Talcott,' Dorothy," Thomas," David,' Tristram,^ Joseph,' Abraham.') ADALINE ELIZABETH,' dtr. of Hon. Wait (658) and Elizabeth Anna (Norton) Talcott, was b. 12 Oct. 1837, at Horse- heads, N. Y. She m. 7 Sept. 1858, Ralph Emerson. CHILDREN. 1287. ADALINE ELIZA" EMERSON, b. 13 Aug. 1859, at Rockford Ills. She m. lo Jany. 1883, Norman Frederick Thompson, who was b. 27 June, 1856, at Perry, Georgia. Their children are: I. Norman Frederick'" Thompson, Jr., b. 14 Mar. 1884, at Rockford. II. Ralph Emerson"' Thompson, b. I Feby. 1888. HI. Adalyn'" Thompson, b. 4 Dec. i88g, at E. Orange, N. J. 1288. HARRIET ELIZABETH' EMERSON, b. 8 Mar. 1861. She m. 31 Dec. 1885, William Ellas Hincliliff; who was b. 27 Dec. 1857, at Chicago, 111. Their children are — I. Hariet Elizabeth'" Hinchliff; b. 24 Oct. 1887, at Chicago. II. Ralph'" HinchlifT, b. 20 Mar. 1889. HI. Jeannette Belle'" Hinchliff. b. I July, 1890, at Rock ford. IV. William'" Hinchliff. and V. Emerson'" Hinchliff. b. 2 Jany. 1892, (twins). Wil- liam d. 17 Feby. 1893. i264 EIGHTH GENERATION. VI. Dorothy'" HinchlifF, b. 29 Sept. 1893. 1289. MARY' EMERSON, b. 6 Apr. 1863. She m. 20 Dec. 1890. Edward Potter Lathrop, who was b. 6 July^ 1863. He is a law- yer and resides in Rockford. 1290. CHARLOTTE BELLE' EMERSON, b. 22 Jany. 1865. She m. 27 Apr. 1898, Dr. Darwin Mills Keith, who was b. 15 Oct 1867. He is practicing physican in Rockford. They have had one child — Belle Keith, b. and d. 21 Feby. 1899. 1291. RALPH' EMERSON, Jr., b. 25 Sept. 1866. He was instantly killed, 25 Aug. 1889, while heroically defending his father's property from fire. Though but twenty-three years of age, he had shown such rare executive ability that his sudden death was a shock to the entire community. A beautiful memoir of his life was gotten out by his mother. 1292. DORA BAY' EMERSON, b. 7 Mar. 1869. She m. 28 June, 1898, William Morton Wheeler, who was b. 19 Mar. 1865. He is an instructor in Embryology in the University of Chi- cago, where they reside. 1293. JOSEPH EMERSON, b. 2 Aug. 1870, at Cleveland, Ohio. d. same day. 1294. WAIT TALCOTT' EMERSON, b. 18 Aug. 1874, at Rockford. d. same day. Adaline Elizabeth" (Talcott) Emerson, is a graduate of Rut- ger's College, New York City, class of 1856. She is a descendent of a long line of patriots and pioneers, the earliest of whom land- ed at Plymouth from the Mayflower in 1620. Another line founded the city of Hartford and the State of Connecticut, while still others are identified with the Massachusetts and Connecticut colonies. By reason of her culture and executvie ability, she has ' been repeatedly called to occupy positions of importance, in phi- lanthropic, patriotic and social organizations, not only in Rock- ford, but in the State and National organizations, as delegate or representative, in Europe as well as America. Her printed volumes, "Love Bound and Other Poems," and the Memorial of her son Ralph, attracted much attention and are ''highly spoken of. In club life, Mrs. Emerson is a member of the American Au- thor's League, and is officially connected with the State Federa- tion of Clubs. She has also for many years been a member of "The Fortnightly" of Chicago, a purely literary club, and the "Monday Club" of Rockford, and is Second Vice-President of the Rutger's College Alumnae Association, of New York. In philanthropic work her activity is unlimited. She was one of the leading spirits in establishing a hospital in Rockford, giving largely both tim.e and means, and has been one of the Board of Directors ever since it was incorporated, in 1883. She is also Vice-President of the "Woman's Board of the Interior," and BLISH GENEALOGY. 265 Vice-President of the "Woman's Home Missionary Union", the latter two of Qiicago, most of which offices have been held for many years. The latest public recognition of Mrs. Emerson's executive ability was during the Spanish-American war when she was appointed, without previous consultation, by the Governor of Illinois, as Vice-President for the Si.xth Supreme Judicial Dis- trict, to organize an Army and Navy League, for the relief of the sick or wounded at the front, and their families at home. Mrs. Emerson was the only woman thus honored, and through her en- thusiasm and push, the Winnebago County League was the first one organized in the state. Ralph Emerson, Sr., has been for many years identified with the manufacturing and business interests of Rockford, and the leading spirit in the firm, and later company, known as "Emerson. Talcott & Co.," which has already been noted in connection with to Hon. Wait Talcott. (p. 201). 1002. WILLIAM ARIEL'* TALCOTT. (Wait Talcott,' Dorothy," Thomas," David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,* Abraham.') WILLIAM ARIEL,^ s. of Hon. Wait' (658) and Elizabeth Anna (Norton) Talcott, was b. 28 Sept. 1839, a-t Rockton, Ills. He m. 25 Sept. 1862, at Ft. Atkinson, Wis., Fanny Caroline, dtr. of Mile and Sally (Crane) Jones. She was b. 2 Nov. 1840, at Ft. Atkinson, Wis. CHILDREN. 1295. AMELIA" TALCOTT, b. 28 Nov. 1863, at Rockford, III. d. I Aug. 1866. 1296. WAIT' TALCOTT, Jr. b. 6 May, 1866. He m. 16 Nov. 1887, Grace, dtr. of Alexander Duncan and Elizabeth {Ostrum) Forbes. Their children are — I. Wait'" Forbes, b. 15 Nov. 1888, at Rockford, III. II. William Ariel"' Forbes, b. 25 June, i8gi. ILL Elizabeth'" Forbes, b. 12 Apr. 1894. 1297. FREDERIC" TALCOTT. b. 10 Nov. 1868. d. 20 Sept. 1869. 1298. WILLIAM ARIEL" TALCOTT, Jr., b. 25 Feby. 1871. He was a graduate of the class of 1893 in .A-lmherst college, standing very high, not only in his regular studies, but as a fluent and ready debater and speaker and as an athlete. He led the college in boxing, fencing and in the half mile run, and was half back in the football team for three years. He was also the leader of the banjo club for the college. He took a post- graduate course of one year and then entered the Harvard 266 EIGHTH GENERATION. Law School, from which he graduated in the summer of 1897. , The following September he entered the law office of Eaton ! i& Lewis, in New York City, and was admitted to the bar 7 Feby. 1898. While in Harvard he became a member of the I Boston Cadets, and he enlisted 29 Apr. 1898, in Co. M, 71st N. Y. Vols., for the Spanish-American war. He served through the Santiago campaign and was with the battalion that reached the top, upon San Juan hill. While still before San- tiago he was appointed 2nd Lieut, of Infty. in the U. S. ser- vice to rank from the gth of July, 1898, and was assigned to ■ the 7th Regiment. Although apparently well when he started . . on the return trip, he was taken sick during the voyage and was greatly reduced upon his arrival at Camp Wykoff, Long Island. He was taken to the detention hospital Aug. 15th, and eleven days later was taken to Watch Hill., R. I., where he d. I Sept. 1898, of malarial fever and its attendant complications. His remains were interred in Rockford, where his death cast a gloom over the entire community. 1299. ELIZABETH' TALCOTT, b. 10 Sept. 1872. d. 23 Aug. 1878. 1300. FANNY" TALCOTT, b. 14 Apr. 1878. d. 24 Jany. 1885. William ArieF Talcott, though born in Rockton, spent the greater part of his life in Rockford, where, from the time he reached manhood until his death, he was intimately associated with the business interests of the city, and also active in all public enterprises. He was chusen Trustee of Rockford College in 1883, and was President of the Board of Trustees, from 1894 until the time of his death. In 1888 he became a member of the Executive Committee and for the following twelve years only those associated closely with him can form an estimate of the lavish personal care and constant attention which he bestowed upon the business of the college. His home was the center of hospitality for the faculty, students and friends of the college, and the presence of Mr. Talcott and his wife, added charm to all the social occasions of the year. Mr. Talcott had, in a peculiar de- gree, the faculty of making friends, and there is no more distinc- tive mark of the service he rendered the college, than the long list of friends and donors he gained for it. His own benefactions were most generous. During his Presidency he exercised all the resources at his command in elevating the school to the independ- ent rank and character of an institution dedicated to the higher education of women. His business life has already been men- tioned in connection with the account of his father, Hon. Wait Talcott. In every walk of life the simplicity and sincerity of Mr. Talcott's character have challenged the respect and admiration of all vi'ho have had the pleasure of knowing him. Without doubt his life was shortened by burns which he received several years BLISH GENEALOGY, 267 ago, in a heroic endeavor to save Miss Alice Tobey, who was burned to death at a Rockford College reception. He never fully recovered from the shock and in June, 1900, went abroad with his wife, hoping to gain strength by travel. He died 19 Dec. igoo, in Jerusalem, Palestine. Fanny Caroline (Jones) Talcott has occupied a prominent position in the social and literary circles of Rockford. She was State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, but resigned the position soon after the death of her husband. 1004. MARY CARTER' (TALCOTT) PETTIBONE. (Wait Talcott,' Dorothy," Thomas,'* David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,* Abraham.') MARY CARTER,' dtr. of Hon. Wait' (658) and Elizabeth Anna (Norton) Talcott, was b. 4 Sept. 1845, at Rockton, Ills. She m. 28 June, 1866, Philo Foster, s. of Philo C. and Louise (Foster) Pettibone. They have no children. Mary Carter' (Talcott) Pettibone early manifested unusual musical talent and became a very expert pianist. In Chicago she has been active in musical and club life. She is a prominent mem- ber of the West End club, and some seven years ago organized the West End Club Chorus, which under her leadership, has been a great success. She has guided the chorus through all styles of music from simple ballads to intricate musical dramas. "The Lady of Shalott" was produced a few months since and was such a success that it was repeated. The chorus has shown its appre- ciation of her efforts by presenting her with a beautiful baton of ivory, silver and ebony. The chorus consists of twenty-six mem- bers of the club and their special badge is a sixteenth note, done in silver and enamel. Philo Foster Pettibone graduated from Beloit College in 1862, since which time he has been in business in (Thicago, being the senior member of the stationery house of P. F. Pettibone & Co. He is a man of fine literary attainments and was at one time on the (Thicago Board of Education. 268 EIGHTH GENERATION. 1011. THOMAS ARTHUR** HERSEY. (Prudence Hubbard' Talcott, Dorothy/' Thomas/ David/ Tris- tram/ Joseph,- Abraham/) THOMAS ARTHUR/ s. of Samuel (Jr.) and Prudence Hubbard'' (Talcott) Hcrsey, was b. 17 Apr. 1855, at Rockton, 111. He m. 2 Dec. 1885, at Woodland, So. Dakota, Helena Josephine, dtr. of Martin and Paulina (Czopick) Bartell. She was b. 26 Aug. 1858, at Geneseo, 111. CHILDREN. 1301. HARRY BARTELL" HERSEY, b. 18 Sept. 1886, at Warren. So. Dakota. 1302. PRUDENCE HUBBARD' HERSEY. b. 14 May, 1888. 1303. ARTHUR VAN" HERSEY, b. 19 Oct. 1889. 1304. THOMAS TALCOTT" HERSEY, b. 15 May. 1891. 1303. RALPH EMERSON" HERSEY, b. 8 Mar. 1895. Thomas Arthur" Hersey spent his early years on a farm near Beloit, Wis. On the 8th of Oct. 1870, he had the misfortune to lose his right arm in a threshing machine. He then began attend- ing Beloit High School and spent one year in the College, after which he began teaching, which he followed for ten years. In 1883 he went to Dakota and took up a homestead, and has since followed farming and stock raising, draft horses and Polled Dur- ham cattle being his specialties. 1014. HARRIET ADALINE" (HERSEY) VAN TASSEL. (Prudence Hubbard' Talcott, Dorothy," Thomas,^ David,^ Tris- tram,^ Joseph,'- Abraham.') HARRIET ADALINE/ dtr. of Samuel and Prudence Hub- bard' (Talcott) Hersey, was b. 20 June, 1864, at Rockton, 111. She m. 7 Aug. 1879, at Beloit, Wis., Amos H. s. of Asel Eaton and Charlotte Minerva (Ely) 'Van Tassel. He was b. 25 Jany. 1863, at Durand, 111. They have no children. Amos H. Van Tassel is a graduate of Beloit College, and is by occupation a traveling salesman for the PillsburyWashburn Flour Mills Company. BLISH GENEALOGY. 269 1015. CHARLES SYLVESTER" BLISH. (William Henry,' Sylvester," Thomas," David,' Tristram," Jos- eph,^ Abraham.^) CHARLES SYLVESTER," s. of William Henry' (667) and Eliza (Hollister) Blish, was b. 5 Dec. 1836, in Glastonbury, Conn. He m. (i) 5 Dec. 1861, at Kewanee, 111., Julia E. Castk. CHILD. 1306. ROSA W.>\TRESS," b. 5 June, 1862. She m. 27 Jany. 1898, at Jerseyville, 111., Augustus Newel Embley. He m. (2) I Jany. 1882, at Otterville, 111. Katharyn Freden- burg Grether, a widow, and dtr. of Ephraim Frederic and Mary (Lofton) Fredenburg. She was b. 16 Sept. 1851, at Otterville, 111. CHILDREN. 1307. CHARLES HOLLISTER", b. 6 Feby. 1883, at Jerseyville, 111. 1308. CLARA BERYL," b. 29 Jany. 1892. Charles Sylvester" Blish was brought by his parents to Illi- nois when he was six months old. He was educated in the local schools of Wethersfield and spent a couple of years at Knox Col- lege, Illinois. At the age of sixteen he went to Galena, 111., and was book-keeper in a book store and music house for six years. He then returned to Kewanee, 111., and was book-keeper for Na- thaniel Mayhew, a hardware dealer, until the time of the civil war. During the war he was a clerk for the Quartermaster of the 124th 111. Vols. In 1869 he moved to Jerseyville, III, and for three years was book-keeper in the hardware store of Jason A. Ames. He then became associated with J. S. Daniels in a hard- ware store, where he remained for the rest of his life, some twenty years. He d. 22 Jany. 1896 at Jerseyville. His funeral services were held in the M. E. church, of which he was a member, and the building was filled to overflowing with sympathising friends and the orders of Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen, to which he belonged. Charles S." Blish was a skilled musician, and during his whole life was always connected with some musical organization as conductor or drill master. His favorite instrument was the violin, upon which he was a proficient performer. He never tired of giving his services in public or private entertainments, refus- 270 EIGHTH GENERATION. ing remuneration, and working purely for his love of music and the goodness of his heart. Frail in physique from boyhood, the amount of labor he accomplished was wonderful. His frank and sincere manner made him a universal favorite wherever he lived. 1016. HELEN LOUISE^ (BLISH) GLEASON. (William Henry,' Sylvester," Thomas/ David,* Tristram," Jos- eph,- Abraham.') HELEN LOUISE,^ dtr. of William Henry' (667) and Eliza (Hollister) Blish, was b. 5 Nov. 1838, at Wethersfield, Ills. She m. 29 June, 1859, George Hiram, s. of Dr. Hiram and Mary ( ) Gleason. He was b. i Nov. 1839. CHILDREN. 1309. FREDERICK WILLIAM" GLEASON, b. 27 Mar. i860, in Wethersfield, HI. d. 24 Oct. i860. 1310. HIRAM FRANCIS" GLEASON, b. 28 Mar. i860, a twin of Frederick. He m. 19 Mar. 1892, at Kewanee, 111., Emilie Stewart Haylcs, dtr. of Charles and Jane (Allen) Hayles. She was b. 15 Aug. 1866, on the Isle of Wight, England. They have two children — I. Marjorie Jane Stewart Gleason, b. 10 Jany. 1893. II. Leslie Hayles Gleason, b. 15 June, 1898. 1311. CARRIE LOUISE' GLEASON, b. 26 June, 1861, at Kewanee, 111. She m. 3 July. 1880, Samuel H. Blair, Jr., a druggist of Kewanee. They had several children. 1312. NELLIE HELEN" GLEASON, b. 21 Aug. 1863. She m. 14 Sept. 1881, William M. Thompson. They removed to Chicago and had several children. Nellie (Gleason) Thompson d. 17 Aug. 1903, at Evergreen Park, Chicago. Helen Louise' Blisli was a remarkably bright girl, with pro- nounced musical talent, which her father took pains to have cul- tivated. She was a fine singer and piano player. She sang in the choir of the Wethersfield church for many years and was its first organist. She was small in stature, with dark hair, and large expressive brown eyes, and altogether the most popular girl in Wethersfield. She d. 16 Oct. 1864. George Hiram Gleason was a machinist by trade and always followed that or some mechanical pursuit. He was killed 5 May, 1873, by the explosion of the boilers at the distillery in Kewanee, owned by Nelson Morris and J. C. Niles, where he was engineer. Damages were recovered for his death. BLISH GENEALOGY. 271 1017. JOHN GIDDINGS^ BLISH. (William Henry/ Sylvester," Thomas/' David/ Tristram,-' Jos- eph,'- Abraham.') JOHN GIDDLMGS,- s. of William Henry^ (667) and Eliza (Hollister) Blish, was b. 23 June, 1840, at Wethersfield, 111. He m. 9 Apr. 1882, at Jerseyville, 111., Emma Alexander, dtr. of Isaac Newton and Esther Mary (Alexander) Porter. She was b. 2 May, 1852, at Woodburn, 111. CHILDREN. 1313. ESTHER LOUIS.V b. 21 Feby. 1883, at Jerseyville, 111. 1314. HENRY LUKE," b. 7 Oct. 1885, at St. Louis, Mo. John Giddings** Blish received his education in the local schools. He learned the miller's trade in his father's mill at Wethersfield, which he followed until 1872. For some twenty years he was a deputy in the County or Circuit Qerk's ofi5ce in Jerseyville, 111. He has lived also for a time, since his marriage, at Litchfield, and Kewanee, 111., and at St. Louis, Mo. He is a member of the Episcopal church, and an enthusiastic worker in tlie cause of temperance. 1024. REV. WILLIAM HENRY* BLISH, Jr. (William Henry,' Sylvester," Thomas/ David,* Tristram,^ Jos- eph," Abraham.') WILLIAM HENRY,« s. of William Henry' (667) and Hannah (Gage) Blish, was b. 14 Jany. 1863, at Wethersfield, 111. He m. 16 Sept. 1896, at Detroit, Mich., Jean Mary, dtr. of George and Eliza Esther (Heather) Street. She was b. 23 Mar. 1867, at Taplow, England. CHILDREN. 1315. HELEN HE.A.THER," b. 8 Nov. 1898, at Detroit, Mich. 1316. JE.AN ELIZABETH." b. 2 Mar. 1901, at Chilocco, Oklahoma. 1317. GEORGE HERBERT," b. 22 Sept. 1903, at Hammon, Okla- homa. William Henry" Blish, Jr., graduated from the Kewanee, 111. High School, and later from Olivet College, Mich., and also from 272 EIGHTH GENERATION. the Qiicago Theological Seminary. He then spent a year and a half in mission work in Oklahoma, and one year as Principal of the Training School at Orange Park, Florida, In 1898 he enter- ed the Government Indian service v^'ith the Chinooks on Puget Sound. Has also been with the Hoopa Indians in Hoopa Valley, California, the Santee Sioux, Santee, Nebraska, and four years at the training school at Chilocco, Oklahoma. He is at present (1904) Superintendent of the Red Moon Indian School, among the Cheyennes, at Hammon, Oklahoma. He is admirably adapt- ed to this work, and seems to have the confidence and respect oT his dusky pupils, to whom he is sincerely attached. 1027. HENRY SYLVESTERS BLISH. (Thomas,' Sylvester," Thomas,^' David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,' Abraham.^) HENRY SYLVESTER,*- s. of Thomas' (668) and Wealthy Ann (Buck) Blish, was b. 16 July, 1838, at Rock Island, 111. He m. 8 May, 1861, at Galena, III., Elizabeth Fraley, dtr. of Fran- cis W. and Margaretta (Bringhurst) Bockius. She was b. 5 May, 1840, at Germantovwi, Penn. CHILD. 1318+HENRY HERBERT,' b. 27 Nov. 1862, at Galena, Ills. Henry Sylvester* Blish was educated at Galena, 111., and for the last seven years of his life, was book-keeper for the mercantile fiouse of John Fiddick. He d. 11 June, 1866, a little less than twenty-eight years of age. He was a noble character and loved and respected by a large circle of friends. 1037. JAMES KNOX« BLISH. (Charles Cheney,' Sylvester,*" Thomas,'' David,* Tristram," Jos- eph,^ Abraham.') JAMES KNOX,* s. of Charles Cheney' (669) and Elizabeth Potter (Bonar) Blish, was b. 2 May, 1843, at VVethersfield, 111. He m. (i) 25 Dec. 1867, at Chicago, 111., Mary Eliza, dtr. of Red- AMES K.NOX BLISH. MATTHF.W BONAK I'.l.lSH. BLISH GENEALOGY. 273 mond and Cyrena (Phillips) McManus. She was b. i Jany. 1846, at Sherburne, N. Y. CHILDREN. 1319. CARRIE ELIZABETH,' b. 7 Feby. 1869, at Wethersfield, 111. d. 8 June, 1870, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. 1320.+JAMES LOUIS,' b. 18 July, 1871. at Chicago, 111. 1321. BERTHA BELLE,' b. ig Sept. 1877, at Kewanee, 111. She is a graduate of the Kewanee High School, and spent two years at the Knox Conservatory of Music, in Galesburg, 111. She is at present (1904) teaching in the Kindergarten Dept. of the public schools, at Fond du Lac, Wis. Mary Eliza Blish d. 18 Sept. 1883, at Kewanee, 111., of pul- monary consumption, supposed to have been contracted while nursing her sister, who died of the same disease, a year before. James Knox Blish m. (2) 5 Oct. 1886, at Cambridge, 111., Amy Mason, dtr. of Albert and Ann Elizabeth (Read) Rhodes. She was b. 17 Sept. 1855, at Providence, R. I. CHILDREN. n22. EUZABETH,' b. 22 Mar. 1888, at Kewanee, 111. 1323. MATTHEW RHODES.' b. 28 Apr. 1889. 1324. ASA RHODES,' b. 8 June, 1893. y^^i.^ii UL. 7 James Knox" Blish spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Wethersfield, attending the local schools. He was one year in the Ann Arbor, Mich. High School, and in 1862 entered the Univer- sity of Michigan, graduating in 1866 with the degree of B. A., and in 1876 received the degree of M. A. from the same institu- tion. After leaving college, having a natural aptitude for theat- ricals, he spent one year, at Leavenworth, Kansas, in the opera house, which was sufficient to convince him that it was not the life which he wished to follow, and he returned to Wethersfield, was married and engaged in farming for two years. He then went to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and engaged in the blank book and stationery business for two years, and later followed the same bus- iness in Chicago, until after the great fire of 1871, when he re- turned to Kewanee, 111., and entered the office of Judge John H. Howe, and began the study of law. Judge Howe, a year later, was appointed by President Grant as Chief Justice of the Terri- 274 EIGHTH GENERATION. tory of Wyoming and left Kewanee, and Mr. Blish's studies were completed with Hon. Levi North, a former law partner of Judge Howe's. While pursuing his law course he was elected Justice of the Peace and was the youngest man who ever filled the posi- tion in Kewanee. In 1873, he was admitted to practice law, on examination before the Judges of the Supreme Court of Illinois, at Springfield, among whom was the venerable Sidney Breese. He at once opened a law office in Kewanee, and has since followed that profession. He has taken an active interest in the mstitu- tions of his city, having been one of the organizers, and for ten years one of the directors of the Kewanee Public Library, Super- visor for four years, and one of the Building Committee which supervised the erection of the Henry County Court House ; mem- ber of the Board of Education of Kewanee for eighteen years; one of the organizers and for twelve years President of the Ke- wanee Fair Association ; organizer of the Kewanee Building & Loan Association, which has had twenty-two years successful existence ; member of the City Council, and other local offices. He was for two years Vice-President of the First National Bank of Kewanee, and has been for ten years last past its President. In 1902 he was elected as Minority Representative to the General Assembly of Illinois, for the Thirty-seventh District, composed of Bureau, Henry and Stark counties. Amy Mason (Rhodes) Blish was brought to Illinois by her parents, when an infant. Her father located on a farm at Bunker Hill, south of Buda, Illinois Here she attended the local schools, until failing health compelled her father to quit farming and the family removed to Buda. She finished her education at Provi- dence, Rhode Island, and at once began teaching, which she fol- lowed for over ten vears, during most of which time she was first assistant in the High schools of Buda, Sheffield and Cambridge, Illinois. Since her marriage she has been an active participant in the social, charitable and literary life of Kewanee. She is a member of the Ladies' Reading Qub, which has just celebrated its tenth anniversary ; was the organizer and for several years Regent of the Kewanee Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution ; and for fifteen years has been an officer and one of the managers of the Dorcas society, an organization to aid the sick, destitute and worthy poor, which is supported by voluntary contributions from charitable citizens of the city, and which has been of great benefit to the community. r-- ■ BLISH GENEALOGY. 275 1040. MATTHEW BONAR« BLISH. (Charles Cheney/ Sylvester," Thomas," David,-* Tristram,^ Jos- eph,'' Abraham.^) MATTHEW BONAR,' s. of Charles Cheney' (669) and Elizabeth Potter (Bonar) Blish, was b. 5 Dec. 1848, at Wethers- field, 111. He m. 23 Dec. 1868, at Wethersfield, 111., Martha Flor- ence, dtr. of Daniel Webster and Elizabeth Alniira (Wedge) Mor- rill. She was b. 18 Nov. 1849, at Ripley, Vir. CHILDREN. 1325.+KATE ELIZABETH,' b. 13 Oct. i86g, at Wethersfield, 111. 1326.+CHARLES BONAR,' b. 25 Feby. 1871. 1327.+DWIGHT MORRILL, b. 23 May, 1881. Matthew Bonar" Blish attended the local schools of Wethers- field and Kewanee, and spent one year at the University of Mich. After his marriage he began farming which continued to be his business until a couple of years after the death of his father, in 1890. In company with his father, (under the firm name of C. C. Blish & Son) he built up one of the finest herds of Short-hom cattle in the West. After the death of the senior member of the firm, Mr. Blish, never of strong physique, felt that the constant care necessary to maintain the herd was telling upon him and dispersed it at a public sale, and the high prices realized were an unmistakable index of the quality of the animals. For a few years thereafter he was not in any active business, but the last two years he has been interested with his son, Charles B. Blish, in the Vienna Bakery in Kewanee. For the last five >xars his winters have been spent in iMobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Flor- ida, to avoid the rigors of the northern climate. He is officially connected with the Kewanee Fair Association and is a prominent member of the Masonic order. 1080. EDWIN M." BLISH. (Aaron,' Novatus," Aaron," David,^ Tristram,-' Joseph,^ Abra- ham.') EDWIN M." s. of Aaron' (686) and Nancy (Goodenough) Blish, was b. 25 Jany., 1857, at Stamford, N. Y. He m. 17 Mar. 276 EIGHTH GENERATION. 1880, at Binghampton, N. Y., Sarah L. Alden. She was b. 5 May, 1859, at Binghampton, N. Y. CHILDREN. 1328. EMMA," b. 2 Jaiiy. 18S2, at Binghampton, N. Y. 1329. SUSAN MAY." b. 10 Aug. 1883. 1330. ALICE C." b. 6 July, 1885. 1088. CHARLES ADDISON^ BLISH. (Novatus Mapes,' Novalus,'' Aaron,-' David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,- Abraham.') CHARLES ADDISON," s. of Novatus Mapes,' (688) and Marietta (Corwin) Blish, was b. 21 July, 1852, at Stamford, N. Y. He m. 28 Sept. 1876, at Elgin, III, Anna Grace, dtr. of Peter and Elizabeth (Wallin) VanNostrand. She was b. 19 Apr. 1859. at Elgin, 111. CHILDREN. 1331. NOVATUS BRUCE," b. 23 Sept. 1877, at Elgin, Ills. Ht m. 5 Apr. 1904, at Kevvanee, 111., Edna Lewis. 1332. HELEN GRACE," b. 24 Feby. 1883. She m. i Oct. 1903. Archibald Lawrence Harper. They have one child, Paul Blish'" Harper, b. 30 Aug. 1904, at Elgin, 111. 1333. ELIZABETH WALLIN," b. 3 June, 1884. 1334. CHARLES VAN NOSTRAND," b. 30 Jany. 1894- Charles Addison^ Blish completed his studies at the seminary in Stamford, N. Y., and soon afterward entered the law office of Judge Maynard, Ex-First Assistant Secretary of State under President Grover Qeveland. In 1875 he removed to Chicago, 111., and was admitted to the practice of the law. This, however, he did not long follow. Having decided musical tastes and being gifted with a fine baritone voice, which he had cultivated, he en- tered this field, and for many years managed concert and operatic coinpanies, covering not only the United States, but Canada and Mexico, as well. He was not manager alone, but took an active position with the difiierent companies in their performances, and as a baritone soloist stood very high. A severe throat difficulty made it necessary for him to quit singing and for a time he was manager of the Mendelsohn Quintette Qub, at that time the lead- ing musical organization of its kind in the country. In 1891, he quit music, as an occupation, and for several years, in connection BLISH GENEALOGY. 277 with William C. Leavitt, under the name of Blish & Leavitt, was manager of the SanFrancisco office of the Union Mutual Life Insurance company, of Portland, Maine. At the present time he is a traveling salesman for a wholesale coffee and tea house and resides at Elgin, 111. Rest has restored his voice to nearly its prsitine quality, and he is yet frequently called upon as a soloist on various occasions. His interest in music is unabated, and as an entertainer and story-teller he has few equals. He is deserved- ly popular wherever he is known. Anna Grace (Van Nostrand) Blish is descended from a long line, dating from 1634, in this country. The VanNostrands have been noted for their love of personal and religious freedom. Some of them were in the Revolutionary army. The family motto is "I am a Van of a Van", which is taken from the following curious couplet : "On every rugged feature, ancestral glories shine, We claim a common kinship, with all that is good and fine ; I'm a Van of a Van of a son of a Van, Of a Van of a way-back line." The VanNostrand line is traced as far back as the army of William the Conqueror, and has a most interesting history. 1090. JOHN COWAN« BLISH. (Novatus Mapes,' Novatus," Aaron, ^' David,^ Tristram,^ Joseph, ° Abraham.') JOHN COWAN,* s. of Novatus Mapcs' (688) and Marietta (Cowan) Blish, was b. 16 Apr. 1857, at Stamford, N. Y. He m. 10 Sept. 1880, Alice, dtr. of Edmond and Amelia (Gould) Barlow. She was b CHILD. 1335. ESTHER ALMA," b. 5 Mar. 1889. John Cowan' Blish has continued to reside on the Blish home- stead which he has managed for several years. It is run as a dairy farm and the products are shipped on special trains to New York City, daily. 278 EIGHTH GENERATION. 1096. GEORGE B.« SMITH. (Evaline Celia/ Aristarchus," Aaron,° David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,^ Abraham.') GEORGE B.» s. of Thomas H. and Evaline Celia' (Blish) Smith, w:as b. 18 June, i860, at N. Harpersfield, N. Y. He m. 17 Sept. 1884, at Jefferson, N. Y., Flora M., dtr. of Heman C. and Sallie H. Patchin. She was b. 8 Sept. 1864, at Jefferson. CHILDREN. 1336. IRA B.' SMITH, b. 6 June, 1885, at N. Harpersfield, N. Y, d, 30 Jany. 1890. 1337. THOMAS D." SMITH, b. 24 Feby. 1887. 1338. MYRTLE B.' SMITH, b. 25 May, 1892. 1339. MABEL B.° SMITH, b. 25 May, 1896. 1100. CHARLES BLISH« McLAURY. (Lorana Ann,' Aristarchus," Aaron,^ David,* Tristram,^ Joseph,'' Abraham.') CHARLES BLISH,« s. of Daniel and Lorana Ann' (Blish) McLaury, was b. 24 May, 1855, ^t New Brunswick, N. J. He m. 7 Dec. 1879, Addie B., dtr. of Abraham Dean and Margaret S. (Selover) Van Pelt. She was b. i Apr. 1858, at New Bruns- wick, N. J. CHILD. 1340. EDITH BLISH' McLAURY, b. 3 Dec 1885, at New Bruns- wick, N. J. Charles Blish'* McLaury, when about twenty-one years of age started as purser and clerk on the steamboat line to New York City, and for many years past has been Freight and Transfer Agent for the steamboat company at New Brunswick, N. J. 1113. FRANK MAY« BLISH. (Morris Farrington,' Roderic Skinner," Aaron," David,* Tris- tram,'' Joseph,- Abraham.') BLISH GENEALOGY. 279 FRANK MAY,^ s. of Morris Farrington' (698) and Sarah (Macomber) Blish, was b. 30 June, 1865, at Wilmington, 111. He m. 19 Jany. 1888, at Rockford, 111., Louisa A., dtr. of Peter Hub- bard Joslin. She was b. 11 Feby. 1865. CHILDREN. 1341. MORRIS JOSLIN,' b. 21 Apr. 1889. at Lincoln, Nebraska. 1342. HELEN MAY,' b. 9 Nov. 1890. Frank May Blish, after leaving school, began as a clerk in the office of R. G. Dunn & Co. in Rockford, 111., where he remain- ed six months and was then transferred to the office of the saine company in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1885, where he was city reporter until July, 1887, when he was made manager of the office. In 1903 he was promoted as District Manager, and his office moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he now is. 28o NINTH GENERATION. NINTH GENERATION. 1145. GEORGE WILLIAM^ BLISH. (Joseph,* Joseph,' Joseph," Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph," Joseph," Abraham,^) GEORGE WILLIAM," s. of Joseph* (800) and Abigail In- gersoU (Champney) Blish, was b. i Mar. 1837, at Rome, 111. He m. (i) 4 July, 1865, at St. Louis, Mo. Caroline, dtr. of Samuel and Caroline Fazette (Jones) Wells. CHILD. 1349. C'\ROLINE WELLS'", b. 19 Sept. 1866, at St Louis, Mo. She m. I Oct. iSgo, at St. Louis, William Cullcn Morris, s, of Frank B. and Emma (Girvan) Morris. He was b. 13 May, 1864, at Philadelphia, Penn. Issue — Samuel Wells" Morris, b. 25 Nov. 1891. Caroline Wells Blish from the fall of 1886 to the summer of 1890, was a teacher in the public schools of St. Louis. Wil- liam Cullen Wells is Vice President and general manager o£ the Christy Fire Clay Company, of St. Louis, with which he has been connected for many years. He m. (2) 21 Jany. 1878, Lauretta Hayden, dtr. of Ezekiel Cleveland and Amy Elizabeth (Dodge) Wheelock. She was b. 20 Mar. 1858, at Kingston, Nova Scotia. CHILD. 1350. GEORGETTA CHAMPNEY'", b. 26 Oct. 1880. George William" Blish finished his education at Madison Uni- versity, Hamilton, N. Y. He first started as a book-keeper in St. Louis, where he found his first wife. He had a strong liking for the drama and elocution, and was for a time on the stage. He finally went to Boston, Mass., where he took up elocution as a profession, in which he soon took a leading position. For a num- ber of years he conducted the "Blish School of Elocution," in Tre- mont Temple, Boston, and is widely known in the east as a reader and elocutionist of the highest order. BLISH GENEALOGY. 281 1146. CAROLINE ELDRED» (BLISH) LAMBERT. (Joseph,^ Joseph,' Joseph/ Joseph/ Joseph,* Joseph,^ Joseph," Abraham,^) CAROLINE ELDRED," dtr. of Joseph" (500) and Abigai! Ingersoll (Champney) Blish, was b. 4 June, 1840, at St. Qiarles. Mo. She m. Sept. 1862, at LaSalle, Ills., Samuel Qouse, s. of Henry and Mary Burton (Clouse) Lambert. He was b. 30 Apr. 1840, at Chelsea, Mass. CHILDREN. 1351- GEORGE WALKER" LAMBERT, b. 26 May, 1864, at Walt- ham, Mass. 1352. FRANCIS HENRY'" LAMBERT, b. 4 Oct. 1866. 1353. LUTHUR"" LAMBERT, b. 15 Dec. 1869, at La Salle, Ills. I3S4- ABBIE MAY'" LAMBERT, b. 2 Feby. 1871. Caroline Eldred (Blish) Lambert d. 18 Feby. 1865, at Ever- ett, Mass. Samuel Clouse Lambert comes from old Puritan stock, the ancestor on his father's side coming from France, through the north of Ireland, down through England and thence to America. On his mother's side he is of Holland Dutch descent. His early life was spent in Chelsea, Mass., his native village. After leaving school, he entered a dry goods store, coming west with his father some years later, he met and afterwards married the daughter of Joseph Blish. In the spring of 1861, while plowing, he heard that Presideni; Lincoln had called for 75,000 volunteers, he unhitched his team, and though opposed at first by his father, he insisted upon volun- teering, carried it out, and served through the war. At the close of the war he settled at La Salle, Ills., where he followed the car- penter's trade. He is a man of unexceptionable habits and char- acter, frank, genial and a pleasant man to meet. He is a member of the Grand Army Post, and of late has resided in Chelsea, Mass. 1147. ALICE SISSON" (BLISH) BENT. (Joseph," Joseph,' Joseph," Joseph,' Joseph,* Joseph,' Joseph,^ Abraham,^) ALICE SISSON," dtr. of Joseph^ (500) and Abigail Inger soil (Qiampney) Blish, was b. 8 Jany. 1842, at Griswold's Land- 282 NINTH GENERATION. ing, Mo. She m 4 June, 1862, at LaSalle, Ills., Capt. John W. Yates. He was b. 3 Jany. 182 1. CHILD. 1355. HERBERT WILSON'" YATES, b. 20 Sept, 1867, at St. Louis. Mo.He m. 7 June, 1894, Mattie Orr, dtr. of William and Katie Orr, of Barton, Maryland. They have a child. Helen Orr" Yates, b. 23 Apr. 1895. Capt. John W. Yates d. 24 Jany. 1870, of consumption, and his wife m. (2) i Oct. 1874, Thacher Tucker, s. of Rev. Josiah and Paulina (Rice) Bent. He was b. 4 Sept. 1833, at Weymouth, Mass. CHILDREN. 1356. lOSIAH RAYMOND'" BENT, b. 3 Jany. 1877, at Oglesley, " 111- 1357. ALICE P.AULINE" BENT, b. 6 June, 1878. 1148. MARY EVALINE" (BLISH) SUTPHEN. (Joseph," Joseph,' Joseph,'' Joseph,-' Joseph,-" Joseph,^' Joseph,^ Abraham,^) MARY EVALINE," dtr. of Joseph," (800) and Abigail In- gersoll (Champney) Blish, was b. i Oct. 1844, at Griswold's Landing, Mo. She m. i July, 1868, at LaSalle. Ills., Albert War- ren, s. of Qiarles Higginbotham and Elizabeth (Dow) Sutphen. He was b. 10 Apr. 1845, at Earlville, Ills. CHILDREN. !•?.;& ALICE MAUD'° SUTPHEN. b. 5 Feby. 1870, at Seneca, 111. 1359. MARY ELIZABETH'" SUTPHEN, b. to Sept. 1873, at Au- rora, Ills. .T o \r T ■ 136c. LILLIAN M\Y"' SUTPHEN, b. 14 Nov. 1874. at Valparaiso, 1361. NELLIE EVALINE'" SUTPHEN, b. 5 Feby. 1877, at Bene- Pin V Jllli 1162. ALBERT 'wARREN'" SUTPHEN, Jr., b. i July, 1879, at c ' C^ \' ( ■1363. ROBe"rT WILLIAM'" SUTPHEN. b. 27 Mar. 1882, at Vaca- ville. Calif. ^ nn c 1 r-„i;f 1364. FRANKIE'" SUTPHEN, b. 17 Sept. 1884, at Soquel, Calif. d. 17 Dec. 1888. . The early years of Albert Warren Sutphen were spent be- tween the schools of Earlville, Ills., and his father's farm. At the a<-e of seventeen, while still in school, he passed the requiret. BLISH GENEALOGY. 283 examination and received from the County Superintendent, his first certificate to teach, a document which he still treasures. Af- ter teaching several winters, and helping his father in the spring and summer, he secured the principalship of one of the grammar schools at Ottawa, Ills., having finished the course of the High School of his native town. After teaching for several years, he took a course in the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and soon after removed to California, where he followed teach- ing for many years, and was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Solano County. His work in that capacity is very highly spoken of. He is very zealous in his educational work and has brought the schools of his county to a high state of efficiency. The family are all musical, and Albert W. Sutphen, Jr.. has com- posed several fine pieces. 1149. ELLEX» (BLISH) FISHER. (Joseph,* Joseph," Joseph,'' Joseph," Joseph,' Joseph,^ Joseph,- Abraham,') ELLEN," dtr. of Joseph" (800) and Abigail IngersoK (Champney) Blish, was b. 19 Jany. 1847, at Earlville, Ills. She m. 15 Jany. 1867, at LaSalle, Ills., Frank A., s. of Allen and Louisa (Gilinger) Fisher. He was b. i Feby. 1844, in New York City. CHILDREN. 1365. ALLEN JOSEPH" FISHER, b. 22 Mar. 1870, at Seneca, III. He m. 14 Mar. 1894. Sallie West. 1366. CARRIE LOUISE" FISHER*, b. 25 Sept. 1879, at Cleburne, Texas. She m. i6 June, 1897, Charles M. Fechheimer. Frank A. Fisher came west with his father in 1847, ^nd the family lived on a farm until 1858. From that time he attended the High School in Ottawa, Ills., until 18G2, when he entered the Columbia College Law School in New York City, and completed the course in 1864. The next five years were devoted to teaching, during which time he was principal of the schools at Utica and Seneca, 111., and the 4th W'brd school at Ottawa, 111. He then took up the practice of law, the first few years at Marseilles, and Otta- wa, 111., the next eighteen years at Cleburne. Texas, and since 1895, at Chickasha, Ind. Ter., upon the establishment of United States Courts at that place. He has never engaged in politics or *Four other children have been born, but died in infancy. a84 NINTH GENERATION. outside matters. His son-in-law is now in partnership with him under the firm name of Fisher & Fechheimer. 1164. KATHARINE FRANCES' (LAWRENCE) MERCER. (Temperance Shaw,' George/ Joseph,® Joseph," Joseph,* Joseph,' Joseph," Abraham.^) KATHARINE FRANCES,' dtr. of William F. and Temper- ance Shaw^ (Blish) Lawrence, was b. i6 Jany. 1866, at Boston, Mass. She m. 14 Feby. 1893, at Boston, Capt. D. Mercer, R. M. s. of David Dixon and Margaret (Trigg) Mercer. He was b. i July, 1864, at Dalwich, England. CHILDREN. 1367. MARGARET LAWRENCE'" MERCER, b. 6 Jany. 1894. at Gosport, England. 1368. DAVID DIXON'" MERCER, Jr., b. 6 June, 1896, at West Newton, Mass. 1369. LAWRENCE'" MERCER, b. 6 June, 1896, a twin with David Dixon. The family reside in England. 1194. FRANK DWIGHT" BLISH. (Dwight Frank,* Henry Francis,' Robert Stiles," Ezra,^ Sylva- nus,^ Tristram,^ Joseph,'' Abraham.') FRANK DWIGHT," s. of Dwight Frank (881) and Minnie (Graff) Blish was b. 9 Aug. 1873, at Willimantic, Conn. He m. I Feby. 1896, at West Springfield, Mass., Mary Grace, dcr. of Amos William and Ora Angeline (Latham) Bill. She was b. 18 Jany. 1875 at Willimantic, Conn. CHILD. 1370. LESTER HENRY'\ b. 7 Dec, 1896, Willimatit F"rank Dwight" Blish, afrer leaving school, took a position in the grocery store with his father, where he has remained, and is now a partner in the business. BLISH GENEALOGY. 285 1216. DANIEL WILLIAM" BLISH. mont. He was in Racine, Wis. in 1896, and had a son Byron F. Blish. CORNELIUS, MARY JANE, b. d Buried at Wonewoc, Wis. ALFRED D.'\Y, m. Amanda VanDenser. Has s. Alexander, b. 31 May, 1873. at Algona. Wis., wlio m. 18 Apr. 1899, Anna Schubert, and lives in Chicago, 111. ALVIRA ANGEL, b. m Wheeler. Wonewoc, Wis. +GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. 19 Nov. 1835. + CAROLINE MELISSA, b. 16 Jany., 1837. ELLEN MARIA, b m. Phillips. Wonewoc, Wis. ANNA, b. d. Buried at Wonewoc, Wis. .» LOUISA, b d. Buried at Blue Earth, Minn. Harvey Blish and his wife both d. at Wonewoc, Wis. All of the children are supposed to have been born in Morristown, St. Lawrence county, X. Y., except the eldest and two youngest. Harvey Blish is believed to have been a surveyor in Vermont and to have had brothers named Oliver, William and Volney. GEORGE WASHLNGTON, s. of Harvey and Phebe (Wor- den) Blish, was b. 19 Nov., 1835, in St. Lawrence county, N. Y. He m. 20 Jany., 1855, at Racine, Wis., Evahne A. Hollister, dtr. of Caleb H. and Deborah (Clute) Conant. She was b. 9 Oct., 1836, in Onandaigua county, N. Y. CHILDREN. CHARLES G., b.. 20 Dec. 1855, at Racine, Wis. ANNIE E., b.'r; Nov. i8S7- WILLIAM H., b. 14 Apr. i860, at Big Foot Prairie, Wis. "^ NELL D., b. 9 Aug. 1863, at Holland, Mich. JENNIE M.. b.-27 Oct. 1866. FRANCIS E., b. 8 Jany, 1869. ROSE B., b. 28 Sept. 1871. LOLO M., b. 9 Jany. 1878, at Wonewoc, Wis. George W. Blish attended school at Ogdensburg, N. Y., until the "family moved to Racine, Wis., in 1846. After finishing school, he learned the mason's trade and followed it for three years, when he took up sailing, which he followed for twenty- BLISH GENEALOGY. 291 five years, working his way up until he commanded vessels. His latter years were spent at Woncwoc, Wis., where he d. 21 May, 1899. CAROLINE MELISSA, dtr. of Harvey and Phebe (Wor- den) Blish, was b. iC Jany., 1837, at Morristown, N. Y. She m. 1854, Theodore, s. of Samuel and Julia Ann (Piatt) Lane. CHILDREN. . ELL.A. CELI.\ L.'\NE, b. 7 Apr. 1855, at Racine, Wis. EDWIN CURTISS L.\NE. b. i Aug. 1857. THEODORE M. LANE, Jr., b. 7 Aug. 1862. SAMUEL OLIVER LANE, b. 15 Dec. 1865. JULIA ANN LANE, b. 16 Feby. 1868. d. 7 Nov. 1869. Theodore M. Lane sailed the great lakes for some forty-four years. He enlisted in the civil war, and was corporal of Co. A. 22nd. Wis. Vols. Was captured in March, 1863, and served a term in Libby prison. He was in the battles of Chicamauga„ Lookout Mountain, and wounded at the battle of Resaca, 13 May, 1864. From 1858 to 1862 he owned and sailed the sloop "Helen Marr." After the war he commanded the brig "Hampton," the schooners "Eclipse," "Lewis Ludington" and 'Josephine Dres- den," up to 1894, when he quit the lakes and settled down on a farm at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. HORACE L. BLISH, s. of William Rlish, of Colchester, Vt. m. 22 Sept. 1853, Laura Jane Smith. — BiirUiigton Vt. Rec, Vol. 2, P- I- He m. (2) ]\Irs. Lucia E. Gray, a widow. He d. at N. Troy, (Vt., in 1896, leaving children, Clarence E. Horace H., and William S., of Colchester, \'t., Harry H., of St. Johns, Oregon, and Nellie H., who m. W. J. Bates. His estate was settled in Burlington, \'t. ALBERT BLISH, of Winooski, Vt., m. Phi.sha Burlctt, 24 Feby., 1859. 292 UNCONNECTED RECORDS. EDWARD BLUSH, of Colchester, Vt., m. Mary Jane Kee- nen, of Washington, D. C. — Burlington, Vt. Rec. CHILDREN. MARY AGNES, b. 15 Aug. 1869, at Washington, D. C. JOSEPH, b 1871. d. in Washington, in 1874. EDWARD, b. 14 Dec. 1873. ROSINA, b. 14 Dec 1873. (Twins.) (Burlington Rec. says b. May.) CHARLES W., b. 11 Oct. 1875. Mary Jane Blush d. in Washington, 28 Nov., 1893. Edward Blush, Sr., was an engineer, but gave it up and took a place on the police force at Washington ; was afterwards time- keeper in the Treasury Dept. He then left Washington, and his family have not heard from him since. He is believed to have been b. about 1845, ^t Williston, Vt. JOSEPH BLUSH, of Waterbury, Vt., m. 11 Mar., 1824. Prudence Tuttle. DAN BLUSH m. Letitia Taft, 28 Jany., 1841. Williston, Vt., Tn. Rec. Most of the following names and addresses were culled from various city directories, but repeated letters failed to bring replies from most of them. ANDREW BLISH, dyer. 1635 Bailey St., Philadelphia, Penn. (1891.) DAVID BLESH, Oakdale, Nebr. Says that the correct name is Blush, but he got it changed in the army. CHAS. F. BLUSH, 382 E. 4th St., New York City. (1898). HENRIETTA BLUSH, widow of Anthony, 345 Qth Ave. N. Y. City. CLARK D. BLUSH, 10 Lawrence St., Hartford, Conn (1892). CHRISTIAN BLUSH, clerk, 654 E. nth St., N. Y. City. CADDIE M. BLUSH, Hammond, Louisiana. (1899). BLISH GENEALOGY. 293 GEORGE BLISH, 550 Norwood St., Cleveland, Ohio. (1897). ISvKAC NEWTON BLISH, Granby, Mass. Has son George A., and dtr. Amy. JOHN BLUSH, bricklayer, 117 W. Virginia Ave, Denver, Colo. (1891). JAMES W. BLISH, Port Richey, Florida. (1896). JOSEPH BLUSH, heater, Cleveland, Ohio. (1897). LIZZIE BLUSH, 316 13th Ave., Denver, Colo. (1899). OLIVER L. BLUSH, Qeveland, Ohio. Mrs. REGINA BLUSH, Bridgeport, Conn. (1896). R. L. BLUSH, Hammond, Louisiana. (1896). V. R. BLUSH, R. R. contractor, 512 Quincy St., Topeka. Kansas. (1892). WILLIAM C. BLUSH, student, 253 Hanover St., Cleve- land, Ohio. 294 FULLER. FULLER. EDWARD FULLER/ the twenty-first signer of the Mav- flower Compact, with his wife, Ann, and his son Samuel, who at that time must have been about five or six years of age, came in the Mayflower, in 1620. Both Edward Fuller and his wife died,- according to Gov. Bradford, "soon after they came on shore", and the child Samuel was taken in charge by his uncle. Dr. Samuel Fuller, by whom he was reared. Very little is known concerning Edward Fuller or his wife. They are known to have had two CHILDREN. 2.+MATTHEW,' b in England. 3. + SAMUEL,' b in England. The Mayflower Compact is thus spoken of and given by Gov. Bradford : THE REMALNDER OF ANo; 1620. "I shal a litle returne backe, and begin with a combination nade by them before they came ashore ; being y« first foundation of their governmente in this place. Occasioned partly by y'= discon- tented, and mutinous speeches that some of the strangers amongst them, had let fall from them in y' ship; That when they came ashore they would use their owne libertie ; for none had power to comand them, the patente they had being for Virginia, and not for Newengland, which belonged to another government with which y^ Virginia Company had nothing to doe. And partly that shuch an Acte by them done (this their condition considered) might be as firme as any patent ; and in some respects more sure. "The forme was as followeth : "In y"^ name of God Amen. \Vc whose names are under- written, the loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne lord King James, by y<^ grace of God, of Great Britaine, Franc, & Ireland king, defender of y*^ faith, &c. "Haveing undertaken, for y' glorie of God, and advancemente of y"^ christian faith and honour of our king & countrie. a voyage to plant y^ Northerne parts of Virginia. Doe by these presents solemnly & mutualy in y*^ presence of God, and of one another ; covenant, & combine our selves togeather into a civill body politick ;. BLISH GENEALOGY. 295 for our better ordering, & preservation & furtherance of y^ ends aforesaid ; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame shuch just & equall lawes, ordinances. Acts, constitutions, & offices from time to time, as shall be thought most meete & convenient for y= generall good, of y^ Colonie : unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witnes wherof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape-Codd y'= 11. of November, in y' year of y^ raigne of our soveraigne lord king James of England, france, & Ireland y* eighteenth, and of Scotland y' fiftie fourth. Ano Dom. 1620." Forty-one names are signed to the compact of which Edward Fuller is the twenty-first. 2. Dr MATTHEW FULLER. MATTHEW,- s. of Edward' and Ann Fuller, remained in England, when his parents, with his brother Samuel came over, ;n 1620. From the ages of his children he must have been mar- ried in England. He is said to have had two wives, Hannah af'd I-'rances CHILDREN, believed to have been born in England. 4. MARY,' b. m. 17 .Apr. 1655, Ralph Jones, and has many descendants. 5. ELIZABETH,' m. 22 Apr. 1652, Moses Rowley, and has many descendants. 6. SAMUEL,' b He was a lieutenant in the Colo- ny forces in King Philip's war, and was killed at Rehoboth 25 Mar. 1676. 7. JOHN,' b in Plymouth. He was a physi- cian of some note and d. in 1691. 8.-I-ANNE,' b. in Plymouth. Matthew- Fuller was one of the prominent men of the old Colony. He remained in England until about 1740. It is not known whether he studied medicine in the old country or after he came over, but he must have been about thirty years of age at that time. By reason of the death of his parents, both he and his brother SamueP, were reckoned "among the first born of the Colony", and assigned lands, which would have belonged to their father. In 1642 he had ten acres of land assigned him near Thurston Clark's, in Plymouth. 296 FULLER. In 1643 '1 "military discipline" was established by the Colony Court, embracing the towns of Plymouth, Duxbury and Marsh- field. Myles Standish was the Captain and Matthew Fuller one of the Sergeants, which was an office of distinction at that time, as none but freemen of "honest and good report" could be admit- ted to the company. The strictest discipline was maintained. No conversation was permitted when the company was on parade, and for absence, without sufficient excuse, they were fined, and if not paid, expulsion followed. The equipment required was, a musket, a sword, a rest and a bandillier. All officers were to be ever after known by their titles, and each member paid six pence per quarter for the use of the company. This military discipline was in addi- tion to the regular militia, and was organized on the same plan as the "ancient and honorable artillery of Boston," which is still kept up. He was the first physician in Barnstable. The exact date of his removal there is uncertain. The court approved his election as Lieutenant of the militia company in Barnstable, 3 Sept. 1653. In 1653, he was deputy from Barnstable to the Colony Court. 1653. 6. Apr., "Leift. Fuller, Sergiant Johnson and John Allen, haue taken the oath of Fidelitie to the Gouernment this Court." He was propounded for a freeman 3 June, 1652, and admit- ted as a freeman, 7 June, 1653, "and sworne." The Court in Deer. 1652, directed the several towns to send deputies to meet the magistrates, i Apr. 1653, "to treat and con- clude on such military affairs as, through God's blessing, may probably tend to our present and future safety", in consequence of the variances between England and Holland. Barnstable sent Lieut. Fuller and Sergt. Thomas Hinckley. They met, and in May, 1653, the court ordered sixty men to be raised, agreeably to a requisition of the council of war. 1653-4. 7 Mar. * * » "Wee p^sent Henry Cole of Barn- stable, for pilfering away of the money of Leiftenant Mathew Fuller of Barnstable". 1654. 20 June. He was appointed Lieut, under Capt. Myles Standish, of a company of fifty men, the quota of Plymouth Col- ony, in a proposed expedition against the Dutch at Manhattoes, now New York. The men were ordered to meet at Sandwich, June 29th. to embark from Manomett in the bark "Adventer", BLISH GENEALOGY. 297 belonging to Capt. Samuel Mayo, of Barnstable, and join the forces of the other colonies at an appointed place. News of the conclusion of peace between England and Holland was received June 23rd. and the expedition was stopped. The Plymouth Rec- ord says: — "The counsell of warr mett att Plymouth the 20th. of June, 1654, att which meeting warrants were issued out in the r.ime of his highnes the Lord Protector of England, Ireland and Scotland, for the pressing of the number of fifty men, to bee taken, cut of the severall townes within this jurisdiction, to goe forth with Major Robert Sedgwicke and Captain John Leverett, in the intended expedition against the Duch att Manhattoes. • • • This company, well provided for, are to goe forth vnder the comaund of Captaine Myles Standish, whoe is ordered to bee theire comaunder in chiefe, and Leiftenant Mathew Fuller was ordered to goe forth with him as leiftenantt of this expedition. • * • " 1658. 13 Feby. He was on the coroner's jury at the inquest held on the body of the child of Nicholas Davis, two years old, found drowned. 1658. 2 Oct. He was elected one of the "Councell of Warr", and in 1671, was its chairman, and one of the magistrates of the Colony, and the same year was Lieut, of forces to be sent against the Saconet Indians. 1661. 4 June. "Whereas at the court held att Plymouth on March fift, 1660, libcrtie was giuen vnto Mr. John Howland, An- thony Annable, Isake Robinson, Capt. Nathaniel Thomas, Samuel Fuller, Abraham Peirse and Peter Blossom to purchase lands at Saconeeset and places adjacent, on condition that they should take in sundry others with them to haue an equall interest in such lands E.nd to beare equall charges with them, viz : Mr. Samuel Hinckley, leiftenant Mathew Fuller, John Cooper, Henry Cobb, John Jenkins, of Barnstable, and Samuel Fuller, William Nelson, John Morton and Thomas Burman, of Plymouth, this court doth e.*--tablisri and further confirm that which the court in March did in the premises." 1670. Capt. Matth. Fuller's name appears on a list of Inhab- itants of Barnstable, with titles. 1^73- 17 Ds<^- ^^ ^^^^ appointed Surgeon General of the Colony troops, and also of Massachusetts, if that Colony approved. 298 FULLER. 1675. 28 June. Capt. Fuller was at Swanzey with troops, in the war against King Philip. The Plymouth forces passed over to Pocassctt, found a body of Indians and had a skirmish widi them. Capt. Fuller was in command and after hard fighting drew off, after inflicting severe losses on the enemy. The Indians retreated to Pocassett swamps and were held at bay until the re- turn of the .'vlassachusetts troops. Major Cudworth and Capt. Fuller were at Dartmouth with 112 men; others were stationed around the swamps, where they had Philip and his men entrapped. On July 5th. it was determined to march all Massachusetts troops into the Narrygansett country. Major Cudworth and Capt. Matthew Fuller had pursued Philip into Pocassett. In 1675, Dr. Fuller was allowed 4 Shillings a day for his services as Surgeon General and for 'other good services per- formed in be'ialf of his country", Ix having acted as Captain of a company in addition to his surgical duties. In the drawing of lands awauled to the soldiers in King Philip's war, in Narragan- seit To\vn;-hip. (now Gorham, Me.) Dr. Matthew Fuller, of Barn- stable, drew loi 69. Dr. Matthew Fuller was a man of liberal opinions and very outspoken for the day in which he lived, which trait frequently got him into trouble with the authorities, but for which he was seldom punished, an apology usually condoning the offense. His tem]3er was rash, but his personal bravery was never questioned. In the Quaker controversy he took a noble stand in favor of relig- ' ions toleration. At the October Court, 1658, he was presented by the grand inquest for saving that tb . new law for supporting the clergy bv a compulsory tax was "a wicked and devilish law, and the devil sat at the stern when it was enacted". He did not deny saying it, and was fined 50 shillings. It is a singular coincidence, that at the same court at which he was presented and fined for dis- respect to the court, that he was made one of the Council of War. They evidently knew him to be honorable and brave, notwith-^ standing his hot temper and indiscreet utterances. In private life and in his business relations he was inclined to be dictatorial and litigious. His weaknesses seem to have been so well understood that they were overlooked, in view of the many good services he had rendered for his country and community. Tre farir.< of Matthew Fuller - sisted by Rev. John Mayo, officiating. The first meeting house was built in 1646, prior to which date meetings were held either in the open air or at private houses. On Dec. nth, 1639, O. S., the first Thanksgiving was observed at Barnstable in the house of Joseph Hull, which has already been noted in the account of Mr. Hull. (Ante p. 308.) The division of the common lands mainly engrossed the at- tention of the settlers in the winter of 1639-40. A day of fasting was set apart April 25th, to invoke the Divine blessing on their efforts to divide their lands quietly and justly. Mr. Lothropp and other leading men were prudent, as well as good business men, and on 26 Mar. 1640, O. S., (Apr. 5, N. S.) the following rule was adopted "by unanimous consent", viz : "One-third part to every house-lot equally ; one-third to the names that are unmov able ; and the other third according to men's estates". The e.xact meaning of the rule is not apparent now, but was doubtless well understood at the time. The division was not made until June, 1641. Mr. Lothropp's first house was located on the lot occupied of late years by the hotel known as Eldridge's. Later a new and more commodious house was built. He mentions his new house in his will, which is the house now known as the Sturgis Library building, and was doubtless built in 1644. Mr. Lothropp died in Barnstabl^, 8 Nov. 1653, the last entry in his records being 15 June, 1653. He left a will, which was not signed, but it was admitted to probate without objection, and let- ters issued to "M''' Laythorpe, and M'' Thomas Prence was ap- pointed by the court to take the oath unto the estate at home". The will provided as follows : To my wife my now dwelling house ; to my eldest son Thomas, the house which I first lived in in Barnstable ; to my son John, in England, and Benjamin here, each a cow and £5 : daughters Jane and Barbara have had their portions already ; the rest of the children, both mine and my wife's each a cow, and to each child one book, to be chosen according to their ages ; the rest of my library to be sold to any honest man BLISH GENEALOGY. 327 who can tell how to use it, and the proceeds divided". This part of the library was estimated in the inventory to be worth £5. During the fourteen years that JMr. Lolhropp was pastor of the church at Barnstable, no civil magistrate was called upon to suppress any crime, which speaks volumes for his beneficent in- fluence over the community. By his liberality and broad-minded- ness, he was enabled to draw the line between gloomy austerity and unbridled license, and while insisting on the faithful perform- ance of all religious duties, he permitted the young to make merry and enjoy themselves m rational amusements. It is not the pur- pose of the writer to enter into a full history of the church of Mr. Lothropp. Those interested are referred to the authorities cited at the end of this article, especially to Otis' Barnstable Families, where a full discussion of the doctrines taught and the doings of the church, with much other interesting historical matter, will be' found. All agree that Mr. Lothropp was one of the best and most learned men that came to the colonies, and one may be par- doned for a little pride in tracing their ancestry to him. 27. JANE (LOTHROPP) FULLER. JANE, the eldest daughter of Rev. John Lothropp was b. in Egerton, England, and baptized in her father's church, in Eger- ton, Kent, 29 September, 16 14. She came to America with her father in 1634, and was m. in Scituate, 8 .'^pr. 1635, "y« 4"' day of y^ weeke", by Capt. Miles Standish of Plymouth, at the house of Mr. James Cudworth, to Samuel Fuller, s. of Edward and Ann Fuller of the Mayflower. CHILDREN, born in Scituate. 41. HANN.\H FULLER, b. m. i Jany. 1658, Nicholas Bonhatn. 42.4-SAMUEL FULLER, bap. 11 Feby. 1637-S by Rev. John Lothropp who records him as "sonn of my sonn Samuel Fuller." He m. Anne dtr. of Matthew Fuller, and his cousin. (For a continuation of this family, see Fuller, p. 305 ante.) References — Otis' Barnstable FjiiiiHes: Lotliropp Genealo- gy; Freeman's Hist, of Cape Cod; Deane's Hist, of Scituate, Mass. ; Ncal's HisL of the Puritans; Morton's Nezv England Me- morial; IVinthrop Papers; N. E. Gen. Rcgr. Vol. 9. 328 JONES. JONES^ LEWIS JONES of Roxbury, Mass., 1640, afterwards in Wa- tertown; m. Ann Stone; d. April 11, 1684. Inventory dated Apr. 20, 1684, £62, 25s. Will dated January 7, 1678-9; codicil April 19, 1682 ; probated June 14, 1684, mentions wife Anna, sons Shu- bael and Josiah, daughter Lydia Whitney, son Josiah executor, friend and brother John Stone, overseer. Witnesses, Simon and John Stone. His daughter Lydia m. October 30, 1656, Jonathan Whitney. December 29, 1684, Josiah Jones, executor of his ■father's will, John Stone, overseer of the same, Simon Stone and John Storv,', guardians of Shubael Jones, all of Watertown, sell ten acres to John Coolidge. His wife Ann died May 1st, 1680, aged 178 years. JOSIAH= JONES, son of Lewis and Ann, born 1643, died October qth, 1714. Admitted freeman April i8th, 1690 was a captain, one of the original members and one of the first deacons of the Weston Church, to which office he was elected the ,4th of January, 1709-10. About 1690, the three portions of WatertowTi , viz : Watertown, W'altham and Wleston, were desig- .nated as the precincts of Captain Bond's Company, Captain Gar- field's Company and of Lieutenant Jones' Company. He was selectman of Watertown 1685-86-87-90, 1702, 1709; after 1712, •of Weston and the 20th of February, 1665-6, he buys a farm of one hundred and twenty-four acres of John Stone and wife Sarah of Watertown ; April the 2ist, 1684, sells for 60 pounds his share •of the mills on Stony Brook to John Bright together with thirty acres of land, which he bought February 19th, 1678-9, from Nathaniel Treadway and also land bought from John Chadwick with the house thereon. He served in King Philip's War, 1676. Married October 2nd, 1667, Lydia Treadway. She died Septem- ber 18, 1743, aged 84 years. ISAAC JONES, son of Josiah and Lydia, was baptized May 25th, 1690. He married at Colchester, Conn., Hannah Welles, July nth, 171 7. He held town and church offices for many years. Fifteen of his children were born in this town, among the Nathan*, bom December 30th, 1731. From best au- thority obtainable he moved to East Haddam, where two more of his children were born. October 3rd, 1746, he buys a farm with •a Mansion House, etc., in Bolton, Conn., of Simon Kingsbury. His name is the first on the Manual of the list of thirty-five who BLISH GENEALOGY. 329 were recommended from the Church in Bolton to the one organ- ized October 24th, 1762, in the north part of the town. He died February 15th, 1782. His wife Hannah died December 7th, 175S. NATHAN* JONES, above mentioned, married Elizabeth 'Bidwell, June 19th, 1760. He went out at the Lexington alarm, 11775, ^s a sergeant in Lieutenant Ezekiel Olcott's Company. iHe re-enlisted April 25th, 1777, for three years. Discharged January 25th, 1780, in the Second Regiment of Connecticut Line. ■He and wife Elizabeth united with the Church in North Bolton, before February 3rd, 1765. He died in 1822. She died several years before. Vernon was made a town in 180$, by a division of 'the town of Bolton. NATHAN' JONES, Jr.. son of Nathan* and Hannah, was born February, 1764. He served in a regiment of levies raised ffor the defense of New York State and maintained during the jyears 1779 and 1782, under command of Colonel John Field, Cap- tain David Hecock's Company. July 17, 1786, the county sur- veyor of Rutland County, Vermont, surveys for Nathan Jones, |Jr., sixty acres of land in the town of Saltash, afterwards named Plymouth. In January, 1790, he married Priscilla Brown of Ply- mouth, daughter of Adam and Priscilla (Putnam) Brown. She .is a descendant of John and Priscilla Putnam who came from ■Buckingham, England, and settled in Salem, Mass., 1634. June ;4th, 1799, Governor Isaac Tichenor of Vermont appoints Nathan Jones, Jr., Captain of a Company otf Militia, which commission Jie resigned with honor May 12th, 1802. In 1805, he removes his family to Jay, Essex county. New York. Deacon Tarrent Putnam, the grandfather of Priscilla (Brown) Jones, lived in Sutton, Mass., and it is said that when General Israel Putnam was on his way to Bunker Hill, he stopped and dined with him and mounted his horse from the bank at the west end of the house, where the cousins embraced and kissed each other and wept. •Nathan Jones, Jr., served in Captain Shubill Sumner's Company •of Voulnteers, Sanford's unregimented battalion. New York Militia. Died January 12th, 1847. His wife Priscilla died Feb- ruary 1 6th, 1820. PIERPONT EDWARDS" JONES, son of Nathan^ Jr. and Priscilla, was born June 27th. 1819. Married August i8th, 1841, :Beulah, daughter of Col. Daniel Blish. Pierpont Edwards Jones 'died April 8th, 1892. His wife died February 2nd, 1887. For their de.-cendants see aiife, pp. 185-6, 246-251. References — Bond's Hist, of IVatertozvii. Drake's Hist.. 330 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Middlesex Co. Vol. 2, Sold, in King Philip's W^r, Colchester, Conn. Tn. Rec., Conn. Men in the Revolution, Vernon, Conn. Ch. Rec. Putnam's History, Hist, of Sutton, Mass., Middlesex Deeds, Vol. g, Bolton, Conn. Tn. Records. Contributed by Nathan Henry Jones, Granville, N. Y. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. P. 32. — 9th line from bottom: for "Mary" read Martha, p. 56.— No. 133. Jeremiah Blish d. about 1798, and was a bachelor. p. 71. Add to the family of Lieut. Joseph Bhsh, the follow- ing: 232. SARAH, bap. 28 June, I772- d- i Mar. 1818, unmarried. P. 85.— Add index figure " to all of the children of Stacy Blish. p. 86.— Add index figure " to all of the children of Silas Blish. P. 91.— No. 289. EZRA^ d. 26 Apr. 1816. Add to the children of Ezra^ Blish — 289VZ. ABRAHAM, b. 30 Dec. 1796. 290. ASA, v/d2 drowned 26 Sept. 1817. P. 92. The record kept by Robert Stiles" Blish, says that Ezra^ (141) d. in Sept. 1841. Another record says 30 Oct. 1842. A deed by Azubah Blish, Executor of the will of Ezra Blish, con- veying lands of Ezra Blish, is dated Sept. Nov. 1843, tends to confirm the later date. P. 92. In record of Silas'* Blish, first line, for "Sylvester" read Sylvanus. p. 102. — Next to bottom line, for "Mark" read Mack. p. 104. — First line for "wher" read where. 7th line, for "Wilsox" read Wilcox. p. 106. — Bottom of page — Prudence Blish d. 20 Oct. 1848. P. 113. — No. 428. For "105" read 1805. P. 118.— Top— for "HANNH" read HANNAH. P. 126. Nos. 516 and 517. For "22 Mar." read 22 Oct. p. 128. — No. 527. For "live" read lived. P. 132.— Top line, for "Yory" read York. Third line Oliver Blush, for "of" read or. :" BLISH GENEALOGY. 331 P. 141. — No. 641. For "1821" read 1822. (?) P. 166. — Bottom line, for "Bryon" read Byron. P. 167.— No. 488. First line, for "HOLT" read HOIT. P. 169. — Next to bottom line, for "Gastonbury" read Glas- tonbury. P. 169. — There are several children of the marriage of Ves- pasian Warner and Winifred Moore. Vespasian Warner has just been appointed Commissioner of Pensions by President Roosevelt. P. 185-6. — For "Pierpont Edward Jones," read Pierpont Ed- wards Jones. Beulah Blish Jones d. 2 Feby. 1887. P. 193. — Elijah Hedding Blish had a daughter, Mary, who m Pound. P. 202. — Hon. Wait Talcott d. 7 Nov. 1890. P. 207. — No. 1042. Kittie Louise Blish d. 24 Jany. 1859. P. 226. — Morris Farrington Blish d. i Mar. 1870, at Wil- mington, Illinois. P. 249. — Elijah Brown* Jones graduated from Madison Uni- versity, Hamilton, N. Y. in 1877, and later received the degree of D. D. from Defiance College, Ohio. Justine Beulah* Jones was b. 6 Feby. 1882. Graduated from Pillsbury Academy, Owattonna, Minn. June 1900, and from ad- vanced kindergarten course of Minnesota State Norma! School in 1902. Is at present (1905) kindergarten teacher at Marshal- town. Iowa, where her father is pastor. P. 265. — 7th line from bottom, for "Almherst" read Amherst. P. 276. — For "Marietta Corwin", read Marietta Cowan. P. 280.— For "William Cullen Wells", read William CuUen Morris. 332 GLOSSARY. GLOSSARY OF OBSCURE WORDS. Alewife. — A small salt water fish; also an officer to look after the fishing and carry out the regulations. Bill. — A battle axe; a pike or halbert. Brake.— The meaning of this word must be determined from the con- text. It may mean a small wood; a plat of bushes; a fern; an closure for cattle; a snaffle for horses; a large barrow; an in- strument for dressing hemp; a harrow, or a baker's trough. Constable. — Formerly an important officer. He was the chief execu- tive of the town, and performed all of the functions of a sheriff, of which there were none in early times. Coulter. — A plough share. Cousin. — A bloud relative. Deer-reeve. — An officer who looked after and regulated the killing of deer. Fermold. — A land tenure. Fleck bed] A bed of down; later a bed of wool. Flock bed J Flegms. — An instrument for bleeding horses. Forme. — A seat, a bench. Freeman. — Each colony had its own regulations concerning the admis sion of "Freemen", and frequent changes were made in the re- quirements. All were admitted by the general court upon proper , recommendation. Usually the names were propounded at one court and laid over till the next for action. In some places a reli- gious test was required. No one not a freeman could hold office. An extended essay would be required to fully explain the sub- ject. Gatt. — A goat. Goying — ] A right of pasture for a beast. Goiing — J Grand Inquest — 1 ^ . , . ^ ^i. _ , _ . Equivalent to the grand jury of modern times. Grand Enquest — J ^ Hayward — ] Originally a person who guarded the com and the farm- Heyward — J yard in the night-time; later a warden of the common fields, and who looked after the cattle. Hogreeve. — An officer who looked after the pasturing of hogs on the commons and was a sort of pound-master. Jack.— A lifting apparatus; a coat of mail. Joint Stool — 1 A stool framed by a joiner as distinguished from Joynt Stool — J those rudely formed from a single block of wood. Kye. — She; a female. Laver. — A basin or trough. Lead. — A vat for dying. Lister. — An assessor who notified the people to present lists of their property, and reviewed them. Heavy penalties were inflicted for false lists or omissions therein. BLISri GENEALOGY. 333 Mett.— A bushel. Neat. — Horned oxen; applied to cattle. Pillion. — A pad behind a saddle, usually for women. Anciently, a priest's head-dress. Reve — "I, A bailiff; an officer; our word "sheriff" is a modification Reeve — J of Shire-reeve; i. e. Reeve of the Country. Rundlett — ] A small cask for wine. Rundleit— J Sconce. — A lantern; a kind of a candle-stick with a tin back to bang on the wall. Sealer of leather. — An officer who examined all tanned leather, and it good, put his seal or stamp upon it; if found poor or improper- ly tanned, he could seize It and condemn It. Slice. — A shovel. Snuffing trough. — Used by furriers in getting snuff Into furs to preserve from moths. Spinster. — An unmarried woman; a woman who spins. Splent. — Armour; several overlapping plates to protect the Inside of the arm. Stote. — A young ox. Squab. — A long seat; a sofa. Tackling. — Working Implements; machinery; also a horses harness. Teno re. — Tenure. Tester.— The top and head part of a bedstead; drapery for the same. Tithingman. — In the colonies an officer chosen to enforce observance of the Sabbath and preserve order in the church. Trammel. — An iron hook by which kettles were hung over the Are In fire-places. Trencher. — A wooden-plate or platter; originally a square board on which food was cut. Trestles. — A beam with four divergent legs; a saw-horse. Wain — 1 A wagon. Waine— J Whie. — A young heifer. 334 INDEX. INDEX TO CITIES AND TOWNS. A dash between two numbers intermediate pages. ABERDEEN, Wash. 212 Acomenticus, Mass. 310 Addison, Conn. 2&1 Albany, N. Y. 245 Algona, Mich. 2go Anderson, Ind. 194 Andover, Conn. 93, 127, 128, 174 Andover, III. 148 Annapolis, Md. igi Ann Arbor, Mich. 273 Antioch, Ind. 289 Appleton, Wis. 244, 285 Arkadelphia, Ark. 219 Arlington, Mass. 239 Ashbiirn, Jil. 285 Atchison, Kas. 222 Auburn, Me. 238 Augusta, Me. 118 Aurora, III. 282 Aurora, Ohio, 96 Aux Sable Forks, N. Y. 183 BALLSTON SPA, N. Y. 167 Baltimore, Md. 161, 167 Bangor, N. Y. 189 Barnstable, Mass. 4-10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21-23, 28, 29, 33-36, 40- 42. 44. 46-54. S8, 71, n, 79, 81-83, 85-89. 97, 112, 1 14-120. 122, 161, 163, 236, 296- 298. 300, 301, 304-306, 309,311,312, 314-317. 322, 324, 2,27. Barnstaple, Eng. 326 Bath, Me. 235 Barton, Md. 282 Bay City, Mich. 179 Becket, Mass. 96 Bedford, O. 170 Beloit, Wis. 200, 203, 267, 268 Bellfont, Penn. 179 Benecia, Calif. 282 Benton Harbor, Mich. 254 Berlin, Conn. 263 Bethlehem, O. 207 Beverly, Eng. 319 Big Rapids, Mich. 189, 256 Binghampton, N. Y. 276 Black Brook, N. Y. 244 Black River, O. 129 Blanford, Mass. 135 Blish's Bridge, 2 Blish's Point, 3 Bloomfield, Mich. 132, 180 Bloomington, Neb. 251 Indicates that the name occurs on all Bloomville, N. Y. 220 Blue Earth, Minn. 290 Boston, Mass. 18, 19, 21-24, 27^. 39, 116, 117, 121, 122, 161- 163, 165, 167, 236, 261, 280, 289, 294, 296, 324. Bolton, Conn. 66, 97, 98-100, 190, 262, 263, 328, 329. Bolton, Mass. 184 Booneville, N. Y. 200 Brasher, N. Y. 255 Brasher Falls, N. Y. 255 Brewster, N. Y. 249 Bridgeport, Conn. 182, 262, 293 Broadhead, Wis. 190 Brookfield, Mass. 128 Brooklyn, N. Y. 96, 130, 132, 199, 220, 249, 258 Brooklyn, O. 132, 178, 180 Buchanan, Mich. 252, 253 Buckingham, Conn. 260 Buckingham, Eng. 329 Buckingham, 111. 285 Buda, 111. 274 Buffalo, N. Y. 146 Buffalo, N. Dak. 254 Bunker Hill, Mass. 100, 329 Burlington, Vt. 97, 98, 132, 178, 179, 291 Burton, Eng. 319 Busti. N. Y. 248 CAMBRIDGE, Eng. 321, 322 Cambridge, Mass. 162, 172, 236 Cambridge, 111. 273, 274 Campbellsville, Tenn. 203 Canaan, Vt., 193 Cape Vincent, N. Y. 131 Cedar Falls, Iowa, 249 Centreville, Mass. 88, 163, 236, 237 Cape Cod, Mass. 7 Castleton, Vt. 189 Charleston, S. Car. 123 Charlestown, Mass. 133, 234 Chattanooga, Tenn. 181 Chazy, N. Y. 137 Chelsea, Mass. 239, 281 Cherry Burton, Eng. 318 Chester, Mass. 135 Chester, O. 169 Chester, Vt. 244 Chicago, 111. 149, 153, 188, igo, 193. 204, 208, 210, 211, 2l5, BLISH GENEALOGY. 335 Chicago — 222, 233, 24s, 254, 261, 263- 265, 267, 270, 273, 276, 286, 267, 290 Chicamauga, Tenn. 291 Chickasha, Ind. Ter. 283 Chilocco, Okla. 271 China, Me. 238 Cincinnati. O. 180, 249 Clayton, N. Y. 131 Cleburne, Tex. 283 Cleveland, O. 132, 133, 178-180, 264, 293 Clinton, 111. 170, 171 Coatsville, Penn. 194 Cobden, 111. 212 Cocksakie, N. Y. 151 Colchester, Conn, 37, 38, 55-58, 61, 62-66, 68, 70, 89, 91-97. 122, 128, 129, 177, 195, 197, 230, 232, 306, 328 Colchester, Vt. 291, 292 Columbus, O. 160, 179, 23s Concord, Mass. 10 Council Bluffs, Iowa, 273 Coventr>', Conn. 176 Croton, Mich. 250 Cuba, N. Y. 157, 231 Cuba, 256 Cumington, Mass. 99, 133 DALWICH, Eng. 284 Dartmouth, Mass., 84, 298 Davenport, N. Y. 223 Dengie, Essex, Eng. 321 Denver, Colo. 293 Desmoines, Iowa, 161, 215 Detroit, Mich. 123, 298, 271 Dickinson's Landing, Ont. 254 Dorchester, Mass. 123 Dover, Mass. 310 Dowagiac, Mich. 187, 252, 254 Drewry's Bluff, Vir. 259 Dubuque, Iowa, 286 Durand, 111. 268 Duxbnry 1 Mass., i, 2, 6, 10, Duxborrow J_ 296 EARLVILLE, 111. 233, zvi, 282, 283 East Brooklyn. N. Y. 220 Eastbury, Conn. 68, 194, 19S, 197. 198, 259, 260, 262 East Glastonbury, Conn. 105, 198, 203. 205, 206. 262 East Haddam, Conn. 61, 93, 95, 125, 126, 156, 199, 328 Eastham, Mass. 315, 316 Easton, Mass. 141 Eaton, Mass. 140 Edgerby, Kent, Eng. 300 Egerton. Eng. 322, 327 Edwardsburg, Mich. 186 Effingham, 111. 288 Elgin, 111. 220, 276, 277 Enderlin, N. Dak. 254 Englewood, III. 185, 244, 246, 285 Enfield, Conn. 95 Equinunk, Penn. 158 Escanaba, Mich. 187 Essex, N. Y. 182, 183 Etton, Eng. 321, 323 Evanston, 111. 136 Evansville, Ind. 162, 193 Everett, Mass. 281 Everett, Mich. 256 Exeter. Conn. 128 FAIRFAX, N. Y. 245 Fairfield. N. Y. 204 Falmouth, Mass. 5, 53, 84, 318 Falmouth, Me. 118 Fargo, N. Dak. 254 Fitchville, Conn. 127 Fond du Lac, Wis. 188, 273, 286, 287 Foxcroft, Me. 85 Fort Atkinson, VV'is. 265 Fort Stanwix. N. Y., 169 Fort Wayne, Ind. 153, 231 Framingham, Ms.ss. 241 Franklin, N. Y. 68, 193, 217, 224 Franklin. N. H. 257 Frederickton. N. B. 257 GALEN.V, III. 206, 210, 269, 372, 286 Galesburg, 111. 273 Gardiner, Me. 2,59 Gasconade. Mo.. 234 Geneseo, 111. 148 Genesee, N. Y. 250, 268 Germantown. Penn. 272 Gettysburg, 179 Gilsum. N. H. loi, 102, 103, 137, 138, 140, 141, 143, 186 Glasgow, Scotland, 167, 168, 240 Glastonbury, Conn. 61. 62, 6g, loi, 104. 105, 107, 108, I37'I39. T45-147. 150. 151, 156, igg. 1 96. 198. ion. 203, 205. 209- 211, 226-228, 259, 260, 262, 269, 289 Gnrliam, Ale., 16. 298 Gnsnort, Eng. 284 Gmfton, Mass. 177 Granbv, Mass. 292 Granville, N. Y. 185, 250 336 INDEX TO CITIES AND TOWNS. Gravesend, Eng. 164 Great Marshes, Mass. 3, 112 Green Bay, Wis. 188, 254 Green Brook, N. J. 216 Greenwich, R. I. 242 Greenwich, N. Y. 247 Griffin's Corners, N. Y. 127 Griswold's Landing, Mo. 233, 234, 281, 282 Guilford, Conn. 196, 261 Gulf Summit, N. Y. 220 HAARLEM, N. Y. 213 Hallowell, Me. 120, 167, 238 Halifa.x, N. S. 231 Hamilton, N. Y. 95, 96, 131, 209, 248, 249, 286, 331. Hammon, Okla. 271, 272 Hammond, La. 292 Hampton, Penn. 160, 235 Harlem, Me. 118 Harpersfield, N. Y. 151, 152, 223, 224 Harrisville, Mich. 132 Hartford, Conn. 172, 175, 195- 197. 199. 209, 212, 213, 227, 232, 241, 242, 259, 262, 264, 292, 306 Hartland, O. 171 Haverhill, Mass. 300 Hebron, Conn. 62, 66, 126, 245, 174. 17s. 178, 199. 226, 230 Helena, Mont. 193 Herrick, Penn. 220 Hillsboro, Ore. 235 Hobart, N. Y. 152, 220- 222, 225 Hog Island, Me. 311 Holland, Mich. 290 Hong Kong, China, 121 Hop River, Conn. 126 Horseheads, N. Y. 200, 263 Honesdale, Penn. 218 Houston, Tex. 179 Hull, Eng. 121 Hyannis, Mass. 309 ISLES OF SHOALS, Me. 311. 312 Isle of Wight, Eng. 270 Ipswich, Mass. 39 Ithaca, N. Y. 183 JACKSONVILLE, 111. 204 Janesville, Wis. 142, 191, 258 Jay, N. Y. 137, 138, 140, 183-186, 189, 243-249, 250, 251, 329. Jefferson, N. Y. 158, 278 Jeffersonville, Ind. 192, 194 Jersey City, N. J. 199 Jerseyville, 111. 269, 271 Jerusalem, Palestine, 267 Johnstown Centre, Wis. 358 KEENE, N. H. 103 Keesville, N. Y. 244 Kenilworth, Eng. 236 Kenosha, Wis. 188 Kewanee, 111. 148, 149, 151, 203,. 204, 207, 208, 213, 215, 216, 269, 270, 271, 273-276, 286, 287, 288 Killingly, Conn. 176 Kingston, N. Y. 187 Kingston, N. S. 280 Kirtland, O. 168, 169, 173 Knoxville, 111. 207, 209 Kortright, N. Y. 107, 223, 224 LACON, 111. 149 Lafayette, Ind. 198 Lafayette, 111. 207 Lambeth, Eng. 323 Lanesboro, Mass. 182 LaPorte, Ind. 287 LaSalle, 111. 159, 162, 216, 333, 234, 281-283. Lathrop's Hill, Mass. 86 Lawrence, Kas. 167 Lawrenceville, N. Y. 104, 140, 189, 190, 251, 2SS, 256 Leavenworth, Kas. 273 Lebanon, N. Y. 95 Lebanon, Conn. 213, 224 Lebanon, O. 283 Lenox, Mass. 96 Leroy, N. Y. 171 Lewis, N. Y. 247 Lexington, Mass. 329 Libby Prison, 181 Lincoln, Neb. 279 Lisbon, N. Dak. 254 Litchfield, Conn. 197 Litchfield, 111. 271 Little Rock, Ark. 167 Lockport, N. Y. 255 London, Eng. 21, 168, 199, 318, 322-325. Londonderry, Ireland, 20 Look-out Alountain, Tcnn., 291 Los Angeles, Calif. 171, 233, 234 Louisville, Ky. 192 Lyons, N. Y. 228 MANCHESTER, Conn. 143, 150, 155. 196, 203, 226, 227, 229- 231, 262 Mansfield, O. 119 Mansfield, Conn. 177 Mansfield, Mass. 117 , Marietta, O. 220 BLISH GENEALOGY. 337 Marlborough, Conn. 37, 38, 59. 62, 68, 70, 91. 109, 125, 127, 154-158, 211, 226, 228 Marseilles, 111. 283 Marshaltown, Iowa, 33i- Marshfield, Mass. 7. 8, 296 Martinsburg, N. Y. 122 Marston's Mills, Mass. 113 Matagorda, Tex. 119 Mattakeese, 1 Mattacheese, 1- 308, 3". 325 Mattakeeset, J Maytield, O., 128, 129, 178 Mentor, O. 123, 124. 272, 273 Meriden, Conn. 227, 228 Mexico. 116, 179 ^ Middlefield, Mass. 66, 67, 90, 90" 100, 123, 125, 133-136, 181, 242 Middlebury, Vt. 192, 255 Middle Haddam, Conn. 126 Middle Granville, N. Y. 250 Middletown, Conn. 93, 150, 195. 207, 212-217. Middletown, N. Y. 92, 127 Millington, Conn. 93, 94. 128 Milwaukee, Wis. 257 Minneapolis, Minn. 183, 184, 224, 244, 247, 251 Mobile, Ala. 275 Monson. Mass. 13S Montpelier, Vt. 172, 290 Montville, Conn. 124 Monx's Hill, Mass. 8 Morristown, N. Y. 290, 291 N.\NTASKET, Mass, 123. Nashua, N. H. 236 Naugatuck. Conn. 197 Neponset, 111. 205 Newark, O. 249 New Bedford, Mass. 93. 241 Newberg, S. Car. 113 New Britain, Conn. 216, 228 New Brunswick, N. J. 85, 166, 223, 224, 240, 278 New Haven. Conn. 229 New Lebanon, Mass. 69 New London. Conn. 125, 128, 17S. 260. 261 New Orleans, La. 119. 120, 121, 148. 179 New Plymouth, Mass. 4, 0, 10 Newport. R. I. 69. 318 Newton, Mass. 284 New Windsor. N. Y. 169 New York Citv. N. Y. 124, 132. 147 160, 186, 187, 189. 215, 216, 218, 222, 225, 226, 230, New York City— 232, 241, 249, 255, 256, 263, 264, 266, 277, 283, 292 Niantic, Conn. 128 Niles, Mich. 187, 252, 253 Norfolk, Vir. 160 Northampton, Mass. 131. 232 North Attleboro, Mass. 238 North Harpersfield, N. Y. 223, 278 North Manchester, Conn. 217 North Scituate, R. I. 237 North Troy, Vt. 291 Norwalk, Conn. 13S. 153 Norwalk, O. 289 Norwich, Conn. 127, 130 Nova Scotia, 163 OAKDALE, Neb. 292 Oak Park, 111. 233 Ogdensburg. N. Y. 290 Old Lyme, Conn. ISS Olean,' N. Y. 231 Olivet, Mich. 271 Olneyville, R. I. 116 Omaha. Neb. 279 Omro, Wis. 244. 285 Onandaigua. N. Y. 290 Orange Park, Fla. 272 Osterville, Mass. 163, 236, 237 Oswego, N. Y. 130, 131 Otsego, N. Y. 153 Ottawa, 111. 233. 234, 283, 328 Ottcrville. 111. 269 Owattonna, Minn, 249. 331- Oyster River, Mass. 310 PAINESVILLE, O. 90, 124, isS- 172, 173 Panama, 199. 23S Patterson, N. J. 217 Pawtucket, R. I. 116, 164, 235,237 Peekskill. N. Y. 130, 213 Peoria, 111. i49, 17°. 234 Pekin, 111. 170 Pensacola, Fla. 27s Perry, Ga. 263 Peru, N. Y. 140, 187, 243 Petersburg, Vir. 229 Philadelphia, Penn. 116, 124, lOl, 233. 234. 280, 292 Piscataquack. Mass. 310 Pinckney, Mo. 234 Pittsficld, Mass. 69 Pittston. Me. 234. 23S Plattsburg, N. Y. I37. 186, 247. 2.50 Plymouth. Mass. 6. 7. 12. t9. 78. 118, 162, 264, 295, 296, 297, 310 338 INDEX OF PLACES. Plymouth, Vt. 329 Pocassett, Mass. 298 Pomfret, Vt. 190 Pontiac, Mich. 132 Poquonnock, Conn. 128, 229 Port Gibson, Miss. 119 Port Henry, N. Y. 247 Portland. Me. 277 Port Richey, Fla. 293 Port Royal, Fla. Ii6 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 213, 245 Poygan, Wis. 244, 285 Prattsville, N. Y. 158, 226 Providence, R. I. 116, 117, 164,232, 237, 238, 261, 273, 274, 286 Providence, 111. 148 Puget Sound, 272 Pullman, 111. 180 QUANTICO, Ind. 130 RACINE, V;is. 197, 218, 289-291. Reading, Penn.' 228 Red Moon, Okla., 27a Red Oak, Iowa, 162 Rehoboth, Mass. 295 Red Hook, N. Y. 92 Richmond, Ind. 192 Ripon, Wis. 221, 222 Ripley, Vir. 275 Rochester, N. Y. 216 Rockford, 111. 200, 201, 263-267, 279 Rock Island, III. 148, 205, 206, 272 Rockton, 111. 145, 146, 202, 203, 265-268. Rockville, Conn. 263 Rome, N. Y. 14s, 200, 202 Rome, 111. 233, 234, 280 Rose's Brook, N. Y. 107, 151, 225, 226 Roxbury, Mass. 328 Roxbury, N. Y. 220 Russia, 116 Rutland, Vt. 245 SACKETT'S HARBOR, N. Y. 131. 14s Salcombe Regis, Eng. 123 Salem, Mass. 112. 329 Salem, Conn. 155, 230 Salem, 111. 254 Salisbury, Mass. 119 Sandwich, Mass. 42, 75, 114, 159, 235. 296, 301, 306, 309. 313. 314. 32s San Francisco, Calif, 117, 129, 235;, 277 Santa Barbara, Calif. 220 San Juan, Cuba, 266 Santiago, Cuba, 266 Sault Ste, Marie, Mich. 178 Scituate, Mass. 8, 216, 300, 301, 305, 308, 317, 322, 324, .326 Scorton Neck. Mass. 298, 299, 302 Scorton Hill, Mass. 299 Secunderabad, India, 248 Seneca, 111. 282, 283 Seymour, Ind. 179, 191, 192, 257, 258 Sheboyan, Wis., 188 Sheffield, Mass. 181 Sheffield, 111. 274 Shelton, Conn. 228 Sherbrooke, N. Dak. 189 Sherburne, Mass. 119 Sherburne, N. Y. 273 Sheriburton, Eng. 318 Sidney, N. Y. 153 Sioux City, Iowa, 164 Skowhegan, Me., 165, 238 Solon, O. 123 South Coventry, Conn. 176 South Glastonbury, Conn. 19S, 226. South Kortright, N. Y. 2^3 South Manchester, Conn. 14-1, 146, I9S"I97. 199. 212-217, -27- 229, 2^2, 258-261.. Southwork, Eng. 323 Soquel, Calif. 2S2 Springfield, Mass. 181, 289 Springfield, N. Y. 186, 253 Springfield, 111. 274 Stafford, Conn. 177 Stafford Springs, Conn. 174, 177, 242 Stamford, N. Y. 151, 152, 217, 219- 225, 275-277. Starksborough, Vt. 138 Staten Island, N. Y. 214 Stonington, Conn. 63 Stoughton, Mass. 141 St. Charles, Mo. 215, 233, 281. St. Cloud, Minn. 183. St. Johns, Ore., 291. St. Louis, Mo. 162, 210, 211, 23.(, 254, 255, 271, 280. St. Paul, Minn. 158, 211. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. 291. Suffield, Conn. 135. Suisun, California. 282. Summerville, Mich. 187. Sumner, Me. 202. Sutton, Mass. 329. Sutton, Vt. 183. Surry, N. H. 103, 104, 136, 140, i83. BLISH GENEALOGY. 339 TAFTSVILLE, Vt. 193. Tampico, Mex. 116. Taplow, Eng. 271. Tarrytown, N. Y. 250. Tekoa, Ore. 235. Thalweil, Switzerland, 271. Ticonderoga, N. Y. bS, 249. Toledo, O. 249. Topeka, Kas. 293. Troy, N. Y. 250. UTICA, N. Y. 200. Utica, 111. 283. VACAVILLE. California, 282. Valparaiso, Ind. 282, 285. Vassalborough, Me., «S, ll8-I2I, 164, i6s, 167, 238, 239. Venice, N. Y. 197. Vernon, Conn. 329. Vicksburg, Miss., 180. Vienna, Ind. 193. Vineyard Haven, Me. 121, 167, 168. WALDOBORO, Me. 165. Wallingford, Conn. 167. Walnut Creek, Knox Co. 111., 208. Walpole, Mass. 141. Waltham, Mass. 233. 281, 328. Warren, So. Dak. 268. Warrensville, O. 169, 171. Warsaw, N. Y. 285. Washington, D. C. 116, 120, 186, 292. Wassuc, Conn. 262. Waterbury, Vt. 292. Waterbury, Mass. 233. Waterloo, Iowa. 190, 191. Watertown, Mass. 328. Watertown, N. Y. 130, 131. Waterville, Me. 113. Waverly, Iowa, 248. Weathersfield, Vt. 243. Webster, Mass. 141. Wegatchie, N. Y. 130. Wessaguscus, Mass. 308. West Barnstable, Mass. 2, 15, 28- 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 43, 4^, West Barnstable, Mass. — 47, 51, 53-S5, 71, 80, 81, 84, 111, 112, 159-162,233,300,309. West Chester, Conn. 38, 63, 64. Westerly, R. i. 155. West Hartford, Conn. 174. West Indies, liO, 120, 161. Wcstly, R. I. 241. West Newton, Mass. 236. Weston, Mass. 328. Westport, N. Y. 183. West Springfield, Mass. 284, 30S. West Tisbury, Mass. 241. West Union, Ore. 235. Wethersfield, Conn. 147. Wetherslield, 111., 106, 148, 149, 203, 204, 206, 207, 209, 210, 212, 21O, 269-273, 275, 287, 288. Weymouth, Eng. 307. Weymouth, Mass. 308, 309. Whitehall, N. Y. 189, 255. White Plains, N. Y. 138. Wilbraham, Mass. 168. Willimantic, Conn. 126, 127, 173- 177, 230, 232, 241, 242, 284. Williston, Vt. 98, 292. Willsboro, Penn. 101. Willsboro, N. Y. 137, 251. Wilmington, 111, 153, 226, 279, 331. Wilmington, N. Y. 244. Windham, Conn. 174, 242. Windsor, Conn. 66, 128, 129, 196. Windsor, Mass. 135. Winooski, Vt. 291. Woburn, Mass. 134. Wonewoc, Wis. 290, 291. Woodburn, III. 271. Woodland, So. Dak. 268. Woodstock, Vt. 141, 142, igo, 191, 193, 194- Worthington, Mass. 135. YARMOUTH, Eng. 112. Yarmouth, Mass. 8, 41, 48, 84. «63. 300, 312, 313, 315, 317, 325- Yorktown, Vir. 169. 340 INDEX. INDEX OF NAMES. (Other than BHsh or Blush.) An asterisk denotes that the name occurs more than once on the page. A dash between two numbers indicates that the name occurs on all inter- mediate pages. Different spellings of the same name are given together in brackets. All persons related to Abraham' Blish have the generation index figure. Andrews, Dwight Hubbard," 250. Cont'd. George C, 259.* Polly, 124. Solomon, 68. Waller Cone,' 259. Angier, Frank H., 158. Helen Francis, 158. Roland Sidney, 158. Annable, 1 Anthony, 297. \ Lieut. John, 16, 17, Annible, J 28, 36. Samuel, 17. Thomas, 50. Angell, Darius. 116. Theresa M., 130. William H., 130. Anthony, Albro, 116. Appleton. Daniel, 216. Arnold, Fanny, 157. Henry, 93, 127, 128. Joseph, 93, 94- Justin, 93. AuLTMAN. B.,131. Austin, Elenore, 130. Ayres, Phebe, 177. Bacon, Ebenezer, 113, 114. Edward, Esq., 43, 72, 74,* 76-. Jerimiah, 2, 4. John, 2. 35.* Nathanial, 4,* 6, 315, 317. Pierpont, 63, 64. Backus, Major, 97.* Remember, 29. Baker, Alvan, 236. Chester Linwood, 237. Clarence Linwood, 236, 237- George, 24. Jennie Maria, 237. John, 28, 37. Ballard, Calvin,' 118. Daniel' 118. Elizabeth,' 118. Emily,' 118. James, 118. Jarvis, 118. j Abell, Adaline Chamberlain,' 224 Emily Blish,' 224. Julia Lorana," 224. Lillian Augusta,' 224. Mary Louise,' 224. Otis, 224. William Palmer, 224. ACKERLY, Lucy, 92. Adams, David, 57, 103. Doctor. 103. John, 55. Mary, 89. Philopena, 242. Ruth, 55. Thomas, 57. Aket, 1 Anne, 32I. )• Katherine, 321. Akeit, J Elizabeth, 321. Jane. 321- Isabell, 321. Alden, Belle Francis,' 191- Chester Alvin," 191. John Blish,' I9i- John Gardner,' 191. Sarah L.. 276. Aldrich, James Farnum, 286. Martha Brown, 286. Alfobd, Elijah, 96. Alexander, Anna. 286. Esther Mary, 271. Allen, 1 Holmes, 114- Allin, !• Jane, 253. 27°- Allyn, J John, II,* 296. Silence, ig. Samuel, 301, 303. 304- Thomas, 43. Alley. Robert, 119. Alling. Ansel. 84. Ames, Jason A., 269. Ambrose, Alice. 311- Amidon. Harriet Eliza. 226. Anderson, Katharine M., 212.* Marv Ann. 122. .\NDREWS. Alledo Stratton," 259. Anna, 143. Chauncev, 2=;9. Chauncey Blish,' 259. BLISH GENEALOGY. 341 Ballard, Laura, 118. Cont'd. Lucy,' 1 18. Sanford,' ii8. Sarah,' 118. Banning, Azuba, 92. Barlow^ Alice. 277. Edniond, 277. Mary Mapes, 151. Bartell, Helena Josephine, 268. Martin, 268. Barker, Anne, 10.* Elizabeth, 21. John, 7 — g,* 10, 17, 21. 44.* 217.* Martha, 21. Mary, 10, 84. Ruth, 155. Barnet. Humphrey, 323. Barnes, Elizabeth, 217, 218. Lieut Col., 137. Barnet, Moses, 142. Bassett, Nathan, 50. Bates, Rev. Barnabas, 120. W. J., 291. Bathrick, Catharine Susan, 220.* John, 220. Bay, Alice Margaret, 245. George P., 245. Baxter, Mary, 117, 118-121.* Paulina, 166. Prince, 48. Susanna, 90, 115. Beadell, Amelia, 254. Beals, Alice, 43. Bear, Sophia. 216. Beard. Richard R., 236. Bearse. Judah, 48. Beckincton, Alice," 215. Charles, 215. Mary," 215. Beckwith, George Seymour, 260. Bent, Alice Paulina," 282. Josiah Raymond,'" 282. Rev. Josiah, 282. Thacher Tucker, 2S2. Bentley, Lorinda, 122. Benti.ey. Elizabeth, 35. Besse, Elizabeth, 35. Betts, Henry T., 130. William, 5. Bevins, G. C, 219. Bidwell, Elizabeth, 329.* Bicelow, David, 61. David, Jr., 61. Biggs, Emily Vera. 158. George 158. Lillian Augusta, 158. Bill, Amos William, 284. Ebenezer, 102. "Majah," 103. Mary Grace, 284. Samuel, 103. Bingham, Clara, 196, 197, 261. Binks, ] [ Henry, 320. Bynks, J Robert, 320. Birney, James G., 146, 200. BiSBEE, Elisha, 75. Bishop, John, 125. BjORKMAN, Emma Caroline, 294, W. H. 249. Blair, Samuel H., Jr., 270. Blakely, Isabella, 224. Blesh, David, 292. Blinn, Jesse, 201. Bliss, Abby,' 116. Abraham,' 117,* 153, 164, 237- Bnjamin,' 116. Eunice Lovell,' 116. Eunice Rebecca," 164, 237. Isaiah Crowell,' 116,* 117. Lucy Elmer,' 163. Maria Jane," 163, 236. Mary Adelaide," 164. Owen," 80, 116, 117. Owen, Jr.,' 1x6, 163,* 236, 237- Sabra Elnora," 166. Sally,' 116. Susan,' 116. Timothy.' ii". Blossom, ,1 1" Mehitable, 159. Blossome, J Peter. 42, 297, 302, Blythe, Epaphro. 68. BocKius, Elizabeth Fraley, 272, 286. Francis W., 272. BoDFiSH, Elizabeth, 35, 48, 31, 53, 89. John, 115. Joseph, IS, 35- Nathan, 51. Solomon. 51. BoGARDUS, Jane, 158. BoLLES, Rev. Augustus, 128. BoNAR, Elizabeth Potter, 206, 208, 200, 272, 275. Matthew, 207. BoNHAM, Nicholas, 300, 327. Bourn, 1 Col. 41. 't Shearjashub, Esq., 73, Bourne, )l 76. 342 INDEX OE PERSONS. Bourn, Sylvanus, 29, 31, 32, 41. Cont'd. 42,* 54- BOWERMAN, Gdd., 3.* BoYNTON, Abraham Lincoln,' 243. Beulah L.' 243. Daniel Newell,' 243. John, 243. John S., 243. Lettie,' 243. Lucy,' 243. MoUie N.' 243. Brainard, Amelia, 109. Arthur M., 195. Bessie,' 195. Henry, 108. Bradford, Col. Gamaliel, 47.* Govr. I, 294.* Brattle, Thomas, 19. Breese, Justice Sidney, 274. Breckenridge, Lucius F., 93, 94. Brett, Sophia, 151, 217,* 219.* Bright, John, 328. Mary, 228. Bringhurst, Margaretta, 272. Bbinkman, Otis M. 224. William Abell, 224. Bronson, Charlotte, 233. Rev. George, 233. Mary Madeline, 233. Brooks, A. E.. 176. Ebenezer, 68. Henry C, 196. Brown, Adam. 329. Alfred, 135. Fred H., 241. George Kingsbury, 135. Jennie Emma, 239. John. 239. Martha^ 23, 24, 39. Martha" A., 135. Martha Ery, 241. Nellie. 232. Priscilla, 329. Robert, 21, 23, 34. Russell. 144. Samuel, 57, 61. Sarah, 241. Brownson, Rev. Hector, 88. Bruce, Benjamin. 184. Joseph, 184. Mary Houghton, 184, 244, 245-* BUCANNON, John, 19. Buck, Christine, 245. Halsey, 205. Wealthy Ann, 205, 273. Buel 1 Delight, 154,* 230. \ Edith Alice," 229. Buell J Edna Ruth,' 229. Elisha, 61. Helen Pearl,' 230. Isaac Bigelow, 108. Robert Theron,' 230. Theron, 154,* 229, 230. William, Jr., 154. Zeruiah, no. Bucbee, Abi 189. Bull, Benjamin, S., 244. Benjamin,' 244, 246. Benjamin Robert,' 244. Cora Alice," 246. Harry,' 246. Irving J.' 244. Mary Eugenia, 246. Mary Newell,' 244. Pierpont," 246. Seth James, 246.* Bulkley, Capt. Eliphalet, 63. Peter, 59. Burlett, Phisha, 291. BuRMAN, Thomas, 297. Burne, William, 320.* Isabell, 321. BuRNHAM, Edgar Wales," 190. Justice A..' 190. Dr. Milo L., 190. Bursley, John, 310. Bush, Clarissa, 140. Sally, 248. Bussell, Ploomy D., 165. Button, Laura, 125, 173, 174,* 175,. Buttrick. Harriett N., 183. Buzzell, Mary Ann, 105. Calder, Eliza. 166. Mary Harris, 166, 239. Samuel, 166. Caldwell, John. 18. Camp, Amzi Lewis, 255. Kate Christine, 255. Campbell, Alexander, 169. Alice, 123. Archibald, 122. John, 248. Thomas, i6g. Woodley Williamson, 248, 249. Capron, Eleanor, 286. Carey, Samuel, 24. Col. Simeon, 84. Carlton, Rev. Israel, 260. Carpenter, Alice, 128.* Charles David,' l8g, 256.* BLISH GENEALOGY. 343 Carpenter, Caroline Augusta,' 189, Cont'd. J55-* Daniel, 55, 83. Darius L., 128. Dwight, 128. Frank Blish,' 189, 255* George, 128. George Monroe,' 189. Glenn Blish,' 256. Harriet, 128. Harriet Jane,' 189. Howard Wiltsie," 256. John. 128. Dr. John Fuller, 1S9,* 225.* 256. John Fuller. Jr..' 189. Lucy Adelia," 189. Mary. 128. Nathan, i8g. Nathan Adelbert, i8g. Nellie. 128. Rhoda. 189. Rhoda Jane, 189. Carrier, Emeline, 157. Frank P., 157. Harriet,' 109, 1 10, 157. Harriet Loisa,' 157. Helen,' no. Helen Eliza,' 157,* 231. Joseph, 157 Kate A., 231. Lois, 157. Lois D., 157. Lucy C., 157. Sarah E.. 157. Sybell. 58. Uriah. 62. William, 157,* 231. Zeuriah, 156. Carter, Mary, 145. Case, John, 107. Castle, Julia E., 269. Chadwick, John, 328. Chaffee, Alice E., 260. Champion, Susanna, 220. Champney, Abigail Ingersol. 233. 224, 280-283. William, 233, 234. Chapin, Zerah. 204 Chapman, Daniel, 67. Chamberlain, Daniel, 38. Elizabeth, 38. Charnock. John, 20. Chase, Henry M.. 184. Capt. Oliver, 299. Cheney, Abbic,' 211. Adeline," 215. Adeline.?.,* 150,* 211-217. Adeline Louisa," 150, 215.* Alice Maud," 214. Carolyn," 215. Catharine Bessie,' 214. Charles Sylvester,' 150 214.* Charles Herman,," 214. Clarissa, 214. Ednah Adeline," 211. Edward Halsey,' 150,* 212.* Eleanor Maria,' 150, 217. Emma Jane,' 150, 151, 216.* Frances Emily," 211. Frederic Shelton,* 211. George Foote," 211. George Wells,' 150, 213.* George Wells, 214. Halsey, 150, 195, 211-217. Halsey Haines,' 213. Harriet Eleanor," 212. Harriet Elizabeth,' 150, 214. 215. James Woodbridge, 214. 215. John Piatt,' 215. Laura Emily," 212. Mary, 214. Miliard Colfax, 212. Prudence Hubbard,' 150 Rhoda. 146. 150, 203, 205, 206, 209, 210. Thomas Blish.' 150, 211.* 212. Thomas Shelton," 211. Timothy, 146, 150. Winthrop.' 213. Child, 1 Ehcnezer. 28. 32. } Hannah, 28, 29, 40, 46 ChildSi 'J Joseph. 55. Richard. 28. Ruth, 53. Chipman, John, 316. .Samuel, 41. Timothy, 42. CniSHOLM. Robert Bruce, 220. Church, James, 95. Clark, "11 Abba, 167. f .Viicustus, 155 Clarke, J Benjamin, 26. Elizabeth, 320. Eunice Peckham, 155, 226-228. 344 INDEX OF PERSONS. Clark, ] Helen S., 285. y Ozias Daniel, 285. Clarke, J Rowena B., 165. Cont'd. Ruth 155. Thomas, 315. Timothy, 20. Thurston, 281 Clapp, Abner, 122.* Betsey, 122, Henry H. 123. Harriet, 122. John Milton. 123. Julin, 122 Matthew,, 123. Mercy, 122, 123. Orris, 89. 122,* 123. Phebe, 122,* Roger, 123. Thomas Jefferson, 122. Tirzah, 122. Clevland, President Grover, 276. Claghorn. Jabez, 78. Clouse. Mary Burton, 281. Clute, Debora. 290. Cobb, Chloe, 86. 122. Henry, 297. James. 6, 7. 16. Nicholas, 86. Coke, Isabell, 320. Cole, Henry, 296. John, 5. Collins, Elcy, 95, 130, 131. Eliphalet. 95. Colman, Benjamin, 18. John. 20.* Pamelia. 198. CoMPTON, David L.. 178.* Edward C. 178. Louis D.. 178. Mary Eliza, 178 CoNANT, Caleb H., 290. Charles, 50. Cone, Capt. 98.* Cook, Ansel Granville," 167, 240, 241. Candace. 129. Ellen Richardson,' 241. Enoch, 167. Harriet Huntington.'24l. Jane Catharine, 167. Katharine Carey.' 241. Capt. William, 167.* 168.* 240. William Howland, 167. Coolidge, John. 328. Cornell. Benjamin, 117, 164. Lorana. 117 Mary Ann, 164, 237. Cornell, Sabra, 117. Cont'd. Sabra Sherman, 164. CoRBiN, Phebe, 255. CoreYi Charles, 253, Fanny Cornelia,' 260. George D.,' 253. George W.,'° 260. Harlan Wier,' 260. Josie Blish,' 260 . Marcena, 253. William, 260. William Dallas, 260, 261. William M.," 253. Cooper, John, 297. Corning, Grace, 58, 62. Harriet. 172. Cosner, Catharine, 207. CoTELL, Dennis, 80. CoTTA, John, Sr., ig. CoTTiNGHAM, William H., 226. Cowan, Eunice. 135 1 Marietta, 220, 221, 276, 277, 331. Craft, Esther, 02. Crane, Sally, 265. Cranmer, Archbishop, 202. Crawford, Emma. 285. Creech, Elizabeth. 55, Richard. 54, 89. Crocker, Abigail, 30 Alice, 43, III. Alvan, Jr.. 80, in. Arthur Blish,' 83,* m. Benoni, 50. Betsy, 79. Cornelius, 43. Damaris, in. Daniel, 42, 46, III. David, 30, 41, 42.* Ebenezer, 54, 113, 114. Edward Winslow, 83, III. George.' 83,* III. Hamlen, 82. Joanna, 79, 80. John, 42, 73. 74- John, Jr., SO. Jonathan, 33, 43, 55, 84, Joseph, 40, 43, 79. 80, 84. Josiah. 40. 85. Mary, 40. 83,* Mercv. 40, 42,* 71, 78- 8'i, III. Naler. 88. Nathaniel, 29. Phebe,' 78,* 80.* III.* Rebecca,' 78,* 80, in.* BLISH GENEALOGY. 345 Crocker, Sarah, yi, iii,* 112. Cont'd. Seth, 28, 72. Sophia.' 80, III. Capt. Samuel, 73.* Thomas, 21. 29, 31, 53, 71- Watson, 83,* III. William, 40, 43, iii. Winslow, 78,* 80, 83,* III.' Crosby, Esther, 127. Crow, Andrew, 134. Crowell, Isaac, 54. Sarah. 116, 163.* CuDWORTH, James, 324. 325, ^i?- Major, 8, 298,* 300. CuMBEY, Robert, 19. CuNNiNGH.^M, Elizabeth, 247. Ella, 231. Michael, 247. Samuel, 231. CusHiNG, Thomas, 20. CzOPiCK. Paulina, 268. Dabyn, Robert, 307. Darby, I Alice, 8. Derby, J John, 8. Daniels, J. S., 269. Dart, Ebenezer.102. Jesse, 103. Timothy, 103. David, Harriet, 179. Davis, 1 Daniel, 41,* 42,* 73. \ David, 37, 170. Davice. J Dolar, 2, 5, 10.* Elisa, 20. James, 50. John, 2, 13, 114. Joseph, 72, 77, 194, 314. Judge, 76, 170. Nicholas, 207, 315.* Robert, 43. Dawson, Robert. P., 123. Day, David, 176. Lois, 157. Martha" R., 176. DeGraw, Sidney Russell, 158. Delance, Alvan R.,' 136. David.' 136. David Blish, 136. Dean,' 136. Delevan. 136,* 137,* 182 Garrett.' 136. Hephzibah, 136. Jane.' 137. Lucy.' 136. Maronette, 136. Mary,' 136, 137. Delance, Phebe,' 136. Cont'd. Sarah .'Xnn, 136. Thankful,' 136. Deming, Henry, 63. Dekalb, Augustus, 250. Ida Louise, 250. Denison, Esther, 63. Dennis, Sarah, 137. Devine, Jane, 247. Peter, 246. Dickersoni Nathan. 69. Dickey, Harriet, 172. James, 172. Dickinson, Eliza Shields, 193. Mary 257. DiLLE, Luther, 90. Diller, Herbert, 204. Mary, 172. DiMMiCK. 1 Mehitable, 28, 71. DiMOCK, \ Elder Thomas, 308, DiMoc, J 3og, 311, 325- Shubal, 28. Dixon, James, 66. DoAK, 1 Nathaniel, 132. \ Clarissa, 132, 178, 180* DoKE, J 181. Dodge, Amy Elizabeth, 280. Doe, Annie, 117. Done, John, 315. 316. Doolittle, Birdie, 180. James, 180. Nellie Rosamond, 180. Newton, 180.* DorranCE, Abbie Ann,' 173. Appleton, 173,* 174. Gershom, 173. Sarah. 173. Douglas, Nancy, 175. Stephen A., 201. Downs, William. 26. Drake. Chloe. 141. DuRANT, Elizabeth, 100.* Nancy, 100, loi, 134,* 135- Thomas, 100. Eaton, Daniel, 285. Irene, 234. Mabel. 285. Samuel. 323.* Eddy, Gabriella, 93. Mary, 93. Nelson P., 93. Sarah J., 93. William, 116. Eden, Alice. 112. Edwards, John, 22.* 23. 24, 26. Eggleston, Ransom, 135. 346 INDEX OF PERSONS. Egglesfield, John, 320. Eliot. Andrew, 28. Ellis, Mary, 99. Ely, Charlotte Minerva, 268. Embley, Augustus Newell, 269. Emerson, Adaline Eliza,' 263. Charlotte Belle,' 364. Dora Bay,' 264. Harriet Elizabeth,' 263. Joseph,' 264. Mary,' 264. Ralph, 201,* 263, 265. Ralph, Jr.,' 264. Wait Talcott,' 264. Enor, John, 51. EsHTON, Richard, 320. EvERiNGHAM, Belle, 257. Lyman, 257. Ewer, John, 28, 46. Shubal, 16. Thomas, 28, 30. Ewing, Eliza P., 191. Farnsworth, Sarah, 119,* 164-166. Farrington, Florella, 153,* 225, 226. March, 153. Fechheimer, Charles M., 283, 384. Fenle .Richard, 319. Ferguson, Charity, 92. Ferris, Harriet Evaline, 140. Luther, 140. Fiddick, John, 272. Field, Col. John, 329. FiLLOw, John, 153. F'lLLETT, William, 39. FiNDLEY, John, 69. Fish, Rebecca P., 160 236. Fisher, .Mien, 283. Allen Joseph, 2S3. Carrie Louise, 283. Frank A., 283,* 284 William, ^20. Fitch, Benjamin, 20. Hazel C.,'° 261. Samuel F., 261. FiTSRANDAi-L, Nathaniel. 317. Fletcher, Amelia Austin, 130. Leonard, 130. FoLE, Rhoda, 173. Foote, 1 Asa, 64. }• Francis E., 2PI.* hVioT, J Israel. 61. Forbes, Alexander Duncan, 265. Elizabeth.'" 265. Grace. 265. Wait," 265. William Ariel, '° 263. Ford. Widow, go. Foster, Louise, 267. Nathan, 74. Samuel, 235. Thomas, 18, 39. Fox, George F., 135. Fredenburg, Ephram Frederick, 269. Katharyn, 269. Freeman, Betsey, 175. Charles, 175. Col. , 84. Edinond, 159. Major John, 301, 302. Joshua, 159. Mehitable, 159,* 233, 234- Sarah, 175, 242. French, Emily A., 153. Harrison, 107. James B. 153, Judith, 307. Lucina K., 133. Lucinda B., 153. Dr. Samuel, 47. William Harrison, 153,* Frisbie, Charlotte, 135. Fuller, Alice, 93.* 127-129. Anne, 37, 55, 58, 62, 68, 70, 294. 295,* 299, 300*. 305. 306,* 327.* Asa, 62 Barnabas. 305. Benjamin, 305. Bethia, 299. Content, 306. Cornelius, 306. David, 306. Capt. David, 103.* Desire, 305. Edward. 294.* 29s, 29Q, 300. Z2j. Elizabeth, 295, 299, 300, 301, 303.* Esther, 61. Frances, 295, 299. Hannah, 295, 300, 301, 303.* 327. Jabez, 209. James, 88. Jean, 306. John. 295, 299-303,* 305. Jonathan, 306. Joseph, 305. Lieut, 41. Mary, 295, 299,* 300, 301, 303.* BLISH GENEALOGY. 347 FuLLERj Matthew, 37, 294-301.* Cont'd. 302, 304, 306, 327. Matthias, 299. Nathan, 73. Patience. 37. Samuel, 294, 295,* 297*- 305.* 325, 327. Sarah, 300,* 301, 303,' 305. Temperance, 30, 46, 47. Thomas, 299, 300. Timothy, 299. Young, 306. FULLERTON. Rcv. N., 163. Gage, Hannah. 204, 271. EHjah, 204. Gaines, Louise, 174. Nellie, 174. William, 174. Gansevoort, Col. 169. Gardner, Sarah, 63, 64,* 95. William, 63. Garfield. James A., 172. Garrett, Andrew, 71, 79,* 83. Andrew, jr., 83. Retsev, 79. Olive,' 78, 79,* 83. Gay, Alice, 215. Erastus. 215. Gerson. Jacob, 18. Gilbert, Cynthia, 186. Julia Ann^ 186, 187,* 252- 2S4- Sir Walter, 197. William B., 186, 187.* Gillespie, Henry E., 193. Gillett,. "I Mary, 68, Gillette, J Polly, 96. Glazier, Harrison S., 123. Gleason. Carrie Louise,' 270. Frederick William,' 270. George Hiram, 270. Dr. Hiram, 270. Hiram Francis.' 270. Leslie Hayles,'" 270. Marjorie Jane Stewart," 270. Mary, 270. Nellie Helen," 270. Glosener, Josephine Rebecc.i, 288. Goddard. Eben P.. 239. Ella F., 239. Julia Ann, 238. Godfrey, Elijah. 252. Mary E., 252.* GooCH, James, 20. Goodale, Chaimcey, 196. Goodenough, Lyman, 2ig. Mary A., 219, 275. Goodrich, Electa, 136. Elizur, 147.* GoODSPEED, Benjamin, 75. Ebenezer, Jr., 40, 48. Isaac, 34. Mary, 84.* Goodwin, Lucia Ann, 162.* GooLD, 1 Amelia 277. 't Burr, 107. Gould, J James, 26. Jay, 245. Scllick, 107. Gorge, Sir Ferdinando, 310. GORHAM, Benjamin, 83. Capt. Benjamin, 310. David, 43. John, 313. Sturgis, Esq., 83. Capt. Sturgis, 78. Com. Sturgis, 76. GoSLEE, Deacon, 106. Fannie Cornelia, 195- 259, 260.* John, 195. Graff, Philip. 242. Wilhelmine, 242, 284 Graham, Catharine Olive, iSi. Jonathan Bowes, 181. Grant, Eleanor, 220. Gray, George L., 183. Green, Isaiah, 113, Greenleaf, Stephen, 24,* 26 Grether, Katharyn Frci iherg, 269. Griffin, John, 152. Haines, Amelia Porter, 21 Daniel, Jr., 213. Hale, Aaron Hezekiah,' i' Asaph Coleman, igf ■;9.* Edith, 198. Frederick Walter,' i '. Hezekiah, 198. Joanna, 143, 194-198. Leonard, 144, Timothy, 143. Haling, Alfred, 229. Arthur Rucklam' <. Henry Bartlett. 220, Milton Wilfred,' 2- Hall, Daniel, 41. Dr. Joseph. 105. Joseph, see Hull. Hallett, Jonathan, 41, 50 Joseph, 48, 75." y 348 INDEX OF PERSONS. Hallott, Josias, 315, 316.* Hammond, Ann, 324. Hamlin, 1 Abigail, 46. \. Alice, 46. Hamblen, J Ebenezer, 54. Jonathan, 28. Mercy, 46. Capt. Micah, 49,* 81,* 84. Sarah, 30, 46. Seth. 28, 42, 46.* Southworth, 71. Handley, Charles Daniel, 287.* Charles Max,'" 287. Daniel, 287. _ Lillian Blish," 287. Hakdy, Lucinda, 253. Harkness, Caroline M., 290. Harper, Archibald Lawrence, 270. Celle S., 182. Experience, 318.* Paul Blish," 276. Susan, 182. William H., 182. Harrington, Editha. 58, 62. Francis A., 153. Hart, Ida Adeline.', 150. Richard William,' 150. Roxina, 163. William Ellery, 150. Harvey, T. W., 245. Hathaway, Fred B., 135. Gideon, 28. Havens, Lena, 261. Rev. William H., 261. Hawtes, Edmond, 50. John, 299. Hawley, Rev. Gideon, 54. Hayles, Charles, 270. Emelie Stewart, 270. Hayward, Ellen Louisa, 241. Haywood, Elmira. 131. Hazelton, Abagail. 119. Healey. Hosea, 142. Heather. Eliza Scudder, 271. Heckley, Jackson. 131. Hecock, Capt. David, 329. Hedding, Rev. Elijah, 102,* 138, 139- Bishop, 102, 104. 139- Hedge, Capt. William, 317. Hellyer, Lawrence," 240. Marjorie.' 240. Morris." 240. Thomas Waterman, 240 Henry, John, 63. The VHL 3i9- Henshaw, Benjamin Franklin, 131 Marietta Haywood,, 131. Herman, Jacob, 160. HERS|iEY, Arthur Van," 268. Hannah, 203. Harriett Adeline,' 203, 26S. Harry Bartell." 268. Henry Osgood, 203. Horatio B., 203. Ida Maria,' 203. Mary Emma,' 203. Prudence Hubbard, 268 Ralph Emerson," 268. Samuel. 202. 203. 268.* Thomas Arthur,' 203, 268.* Thomas Talcott," 268. Herrick, Laura, 193. HiCKOK, Dea. Austin, 185. Elizabeth, 244,* 285.* William, 244. Hills, Betsey. 127. Chester, 194. Hannah, 91, 125, 126. Eleanor Maria, 194, 195, 258. Jared. 144. Hill, Mary, 157. HiNCHLlFF, Dorothy,'" 264. Emerson,'" 263. Harriet Elizabeth," 263. Jeanette Belle,'" 263. Ralph.'" 263. William.'" 263. William Elias, 263. Hinckley, 1 Abigail, Sr.. 45. }•• Ebenezer. 49, 88. HiNKLEY, J Edmund, 72, 74. Elisha, 44. Gustavus A,. 161. Isaac. 33, 41, 43. 45. 46. John. 88. Joseph Jr.. 45. Martha, n. 35- Mary, S, 12.* Nathaniel. ZZ. Caot. Samuel, 73, 76.* 297. 311.* Thomas, s,* 8. 12,* 296, 30s. 315. 317. William, 83. BLISH GENEALOGY. 349 Hitchcock, Elizabeth. 66. Hodge, Adeline Elbertine,' 198. — Charles Hawley." 198 Ellen Elizabeth,' 198. Emma Adcla,' 198. Elijah, 198,* 262.* Elizur, 198. Jennie Elsie.' 198. Martha .\nn.'' 198, 262.* Sarah Jsabell.' 198. Timothy Hale," 198, 262.* HOLDREDGEi Capt., IO3. Jehicl. 102. HoLLEY, Joseph, 317.* HoLLiSTER, Abigail, 104. Albert William, 232. Edna Maria, 232. Eliza, 203, 204, 269-271. Emily L., 211. Evaline A.. 290. Dea. Nehimiah, 203. Roger, 107. Shelton, 211. Holms, Appleton, 105. HoLWAY, Hannah, 79. Joseph. 79.* Mary, 79. Rose, 79. Hopkins, Benjamin, 90. HORTON, Abba Clark, 167. James Clark, 167.* James W., 167. Hosford, Daniel, 108. Demis, 108, IS4-IS7. Mary, 108. Col. Obediah, 69. Houghton, Rebecca, 184. . . House, Monroe C. 199. Samnel, 302. HowEf Elisha. 157. Fannie Maria, 157, 231.* Hephzibah. 96. Judge John H.. 274. HowLAND, Isaac, 31. __ Jabez, 32, 76, 77, 88, 114. 150. John, 28, 297. Job. so. Nathaniel, 50. Zacheus, 50. HoxlE, Alice. HI. HoYESON, Robert. 320. HoYT, Abigail, no. Ann Cutts.' 119. Betsey." 120. Emily Blish.' 119. Harriet Hezelton, I19. Jabez, 119. HoY'T, John, 120. Cont'd. John Quincy Adams, 119. Samuel, 119,* 120. Hubbard, ] Abigail, 104. [ David E., 106.* 143, Hubbart, J . 144. Elizabeth, 26.* Elizur, 104, 105. James, 26. John, 26.* Joseph, 26. Prudence, 104, 143, 145, 146, 150. Sarah, 26. Susanna, 26.* Tuthill, 26. Zechariah, 26.* HuCKENS, John, 10. Thomas, 10. Hull, Agnes, 15. 307, 308. Blanch, 313. 317. 318.* Dorothy, 307, 308. Elizabeth, 307, 308.* Grissei; 307, 308. Hannah. 15, 28, 35, 37, 38. 306, 317, 318.* Joanna (Joane), 307, 308,* 310. Capt. John, 317, 318. Joseph, 307, 308, 317,* 318.* Rev. Joseph, 307-312,* 325. 326.* Mary, 317, 318. Naomi, 308. Ruth, 308. Sarah, 317, 318. Temperance, 307, 308. Tristram, 15. 37, 307-303,* 3>2, 3I3-3I7-* HuMDER.STONE, .Alfred J., 226. Humbert, Edward C, 258. Ellen, 258. John, 258. William Carr, 258. Humes, Ezra, 116. Hunt, Charles Clinton," 262, 263. Chauncey Tyler. 262, 263. Daisey Viola,' 263. Edith Eola,' 263. Electa." 259. Eva Belle,' 263. George, 107. I.ona May,' 262. Olin Elijah." 262. 263. Raymond Earle," 26.?. William, 262. Hurd. Capt., 103. Zadoc, 102.* 350 INDEX OE PERSONS. HuRLBERTr Cyrena, 290. Jerusha, 134. HuTCHlNS, Catharine, 214. Marcius, 214. Hutchinson, Thomas, 20. Hyde, Orson, 170. Ingersoll, Calvin, 124. Elizabeth, 233. Vashti, 124, 172, 173. Ingham, Samuel, 67. Solomon, g8. ISHAM, Dan,' 95. David," 95. Edward,' 95. Harry,' 95. Joseph," 62, 63, 95. Lois." 95. Mary," 95. Sally," 95. Irwin, Adeline Sophia, 188, 189, 254- Hannah, 188. Hon. Robert, 188. Jacobs ,Rev. Henry, 323. Jagger, Caroline Hart, 163, 236, 237- Nathan, 163. Roxana. 163. Sylvanus, n6. Jenkins, Asa. 81, 82. Ebenezer, 33. Capt. Ebenezer, 73, 84. John, 297. Joseph. 50. Mehitable, 30. Nathaniel, 47, 81, 82. Prince, 114. Jervis, Thomas, 320. Johnson, Arthur Berryman, 286. Betsey S., 238. Callie Theodora, 288. Lucy. 135. Lucy Rank, 228. Robert, 320. Jones, Ann. 328.* Beulah Blish,' i8s, 250. Carleton Blish," 230. Caroline Fazette, 280. Daniel Blish,' 185, 247. Elihu. 66. Elijah Brown," 185, 249.* .331. Fannie Caroline, 265, 267. Fitch Northam," 230. George, 127. Gilman Mack.' 185, 251.* Isaac. 328. Jedediah, 299, 304.* Jones, Jennie Louise,' 250. Cont'd. John, 66. Josiah, 3jS. " Justine Beulah," 249, 331. Laurence Oilman,' 251. Lieut. 328. Lewis, 328.* Lydia, 32S.* Lydia Beulah Independ" ente,' 250. Lydia Minerva," 185, 248, 249. Margaret Electa,' 185. 247. Mary Emogene,' 185, 246. Martha E.," 185. Milo, 265. Nathan, 185, 32S, 329. Nathan, Jr., 329.* Nathan Henry,' 185, 250.* Pierpont Edwards, 185. 186. 246-250,* 331. 251, 329.* Ralph, 205, 299.'' ' Ralph Thomas, 251. Samuel. 15. 73. Sarah Ann, 287. Shubael, 209, 328 Thomas, 287. Tiuiuthy, 75. Widow, 73. William Clinton,' 230. William I'i.iiothy, 230. William Wallace, 230.* JORDON, Amanda B., 245. Jose, Isabella, 120, 167. JoSLYN, Louisa A., 2/0. Peter Hubbird, 279. JuDD, Daniel, 61. Keats, Richard, ig. Keen, William, 19. Keenan, Mary lane, 292. Keeney, Arnold. :99. Fanny, 195. Gera Goodell, 227. Herman Lorin, 227. Ida Augusta, 199. Lorin Augustus, 227. Stephen, 199. Keith, Belle." 264. Darwin Mills, 264. Kelly, Katharine, 92. Kendall, Elizabeth, 96. Kennedy, Mary, 96. Kent, Lyman, 90. Kerr, Eliza, 251. Kester, Elizabeth, 194. John J., 194. BLISH GENEALOGY. 351 Keytch, Fannie, 176. KiLBOURN, Capt. 103. David, 6s. Deacon, 102. Ebenezer, 102. KiLCUP, Dudson, 24.* KiLLEY, Richard, y.3. King, Abigail A., 224. Edmund George, 225.* Harriet Merriam," 225. Howard Blish,' 225. J. Henry, 226. John, 224, 225.* Nancy. 235. William Edniond,' 225. Kingsbury, Emily L., 211. Simon, 328. Kinney, Lydia Ann, 181. KiRBY, Henrietta. iSo. Klyver, Henry P., 136. iVIarina, 136. Neilson, 136. Kneland, Joseph. 56, 57. Knepper, Levi. 258. Knight, Hannah. 121. Knox. Hon. James. 209.* Lambert, .-Xbbie Mav.'° 281 Francis Henry," 281. George Walker," 281. Henry, 281. Luther," 281 Samuel Clouse, 281.* Lane, Edwin Curtis, 291. Ella Celia, 291. Julia Ann, 291. Samuel, 291. Samuel Oliver, 291. Theodore, 291. Theodore M.. 291. Latham. Ora Angeline, 2S4. Lathrop, 1 Angeline, 243. \ Barnabas. 12. Laythorpe, J Edward Potter. 264. James J., 115. Joseph, 15. Mr. 12. 15. (See Lothrop.) Lawrence, Francis, 236. Grace Helen," 236. Katharine Francis," 2-?6, 28.1. William F.. 236, 284. Leavitt, William C., 277. Lee. Harriet. 189. Leonard, Joseph, 98. Josiah. go. Leverett, Capt. John, 297. Lewis, Abigail, 237. Edna, 276. George, 74. Capt. Jesse, 43. Isaac, 73. John, 3, 49, us, 237. John Wesley, 237. Mary Ann, 244. Owen Bliss," 237. Richard, 76, 115. Richard Elmer," 237. Stacy, 120. Thomas, 28. Walter Franklin," 237. Lincoln, Abraham (President), 109, 170, 201, 202, 281. Edgar A., 93. LiNNELL, Abigail, 87. James, 87. John, 87.* Rebecca, 87,* 88.* Litteney, Simeon, 163. LilTLE, Amasa," 87. Barzillai, 66, 96, 67.* Barzillai," g6. Betsey," 96. Charles Henry," 96. Judah, 96. Lillian Clara, 254. * Nancy," 96. Nial," 96. Russell," 96. Sarah." 96. Warren," 96. LoYD, Harriet. 179. Major, 179. Mary, 179. Lofton, Mary. 269. LooMis, Ann, 62, 64. Capt. Joel, 97. Joseph. 129. Lois, 62. Ruth. 55- Lord, Celecta J.' 156. David M., 156. George Tiilcott, 156.* John,' ISO. Lucius.' 156. ■ '^ Mary, 109. Prudence. 156. Roger Blish,' 156. Capt. Theodore. 109. LoTHROP, 1 Abigail, 322. LoTHROPP, I Andrew, 320. LowTHROPE, }• Anne. 320-322. Laythorpe, | Nwdrey, 320. Laythrope, J Barbara, 322. \ 352 INDEX OF PERSONS. LoTHROP, 1 Barnabas. .504, ,3-?2. LoTHROpp, I Bartholomew, 321* LowTHROPE, \ Bathshua, 322. Laythrqpe, I Benjamin, 322, 326. Laythorpe, J Catharine, 320. Cont'd. Ebenezer, 50. Elizabeth, 320. . Ellen, 31Q.* 320.* Isabell, 320, 321. Jane, 304, 321,* 322, 32- John, 304, 321,* 322, 32-. Rev. John, 7, 300, 308*— 310,* 312,* 321*— 327.* Joseph, '15, 317, 321,* 322. Capt. Joseph, 301, 303, 304. Lieut. Joseph, 299. Lawrence, 319.* 320,-'' 321.* Lucy, 321."* Margaret, 319,* 320,* 321. Mark, 321.* Martin, 320. Mary, 32. " 322. Richard, 321."' Robert, 3'9,f ;20, 121. Samuel, 322. Seth, 50. Thomas, 3I9*-32I 322,* 325, 326. Walter de, 319. William, 321. LovELAND. Malachi, 67. LoVELL, Cornelius, 50. Jonathan, 48. Mary, 47, 51. LovETT, Eliza, 194. Lucas, James, 6. William, 47. Luce, Katharine, 167. LuMBARD, 1 Bro. Sr., 308. Lumbart, [• Jedediah, S. LuMBERT, J Parker, 88. Thomas, 7. Thomas, Sr., 86. Mackelwain. Timothy, 66. Mack, Capt. David, 67.* Elisha, 66, 99. John, 102. Mary, 99, 137. Sally, 96. Mack, Sarah, 99.* Cont'd. Warren, 66. William, 102. Maclay, Elizabeth Morse, 286. John, 286. Macombek,, George, 225. Sarah. 225, 279. Madison, Clara Allen, 180. Joseph, 180. Oliver Francis, 180. Prest. 120. Thomas, 180. Maio, see Mayo. Manny, John H., 201. Mapes, David, 151. Mary, 151, 220, 221. Marsh, Benjamm Franklin,' 193. Flora Atwood,' 194. Frank, 192. George Franklin,' 193." John Mason," 193. Julia Emma, 194. Otis, 193. Marshall, Jessica Beatrice, 216. Peter, 216. Robert. 299.* Col. Thomas. 81.* Marston, Benjamin. 71, 78, 80.* Charles, 83. Hon. Charles,' 112. Elizabeth, 78, 80, ill, 112. Esquire, 42, 73, 74, 75.* Eunice, 78, 80. John, 112. Mary,' So, 112. Nymphas, 43, 47, 80, 113. Hon. Nymphas,' ill. Phebe.' 112. Prentice,' 112. Prince, 1 11. Sarah, iii. Winslow, 80,* 83, III,, 112.* Marvin, Hephzibah. 136. Mason, Hewe. 320. Gawin, 320. Matthews, Rev. Marmaduke, 312.* Mather, Cotton. 310. Mayhew, Nathaniel, 205, 269. Mayo, Rev. John, 309, 326. Capt. Samuel, 297. 313- Mayor, Maria J.. 177. 242. McCall, "Dolly," 126, I7S*-I77- Elisha, 126. BLISH GENEALOGY. 35S McCoNNELL, Emeline, 145. McCoRMicK, Cyrus H., 201. McCuDUY, Susan, 125. McEwEN, Robert, 189. McGiLLiAVRAE, Prudence, 223. McGrew, Rebecca Ann, 160, 235. McKay, Nellie Morton, 251. Thomas, 251. McKeel, John, 127. Mary Ann, 92, 127. Nancy, 127. McLAUGHLiNf Amos, 142. McLaury, Carrie Adelia,' 223. Charles Blish." 223. 278' Daniel B., 223,* 278. Edith Blish,' 2-8. Lorana Ann,' 223. Mary Isabella,' 223. Thomas B., 223. McManus, Mary Eliza, 272, 273* 286. Redmond, 272, 273. McLean, Calvin, 93. Frank, 93. Frederick, 93. Minnie, 93. McPherson. Nancy, 125. Meacham, Philip, 95- Mears. James. 19. Medbury, Charlotte, 117. Mellen, Rev. John. 86. Mercer, David Dixon. 284. David Dixon, Jr.," 284. Capt. D. (R. M.), 284. Lawrence,'" 284. Margaret Lawrence," 284. Merchant, James, 88. Merriam, Asahel, 152. Nancy Cornelia, 152, 222*- 225.* Phebe, 152. Merwin, Nancy L.. 224. Millard. Jennie P.. 123. Miller, Alice Layette, 228. Clara Blanchard, 228. Capt. David, 69. Edna Maude. 228. Edward Gardner. 228. Harrison Plum, 228. James, 179. Mary, 179. Mills. Trowbridge, 92. MiNOT, Stephen. 19, 20. Mize, E. A., 222. Moore, Abner, 125. Arthur,' i6g. Moore, Benjamin Blish, 125. Cont'd. Clifton Haswell, 125, i68*-i7i.* Cornelia, 125. Ella Laura,' 171- Henry Clay, 125, 171- Isaac, go, 125, 168, 171. John, 169. Kleber," 169. Milan, 125. Minerva, 125. Orinda. 125. Philena, 168, 171. William." 169. Winifred.' 169, 331. More, Christopher, 319. Richard, 1.* Morse, ■ 1 Moss,. J Mary. 27. Morton, John. 297. Nathaniel, 2. Morrill, Alice .Vgnes. 287. Daniel Webster, 275. Martha Florence, 27S, 287.* 288. Morris, Annie, 166, 240.* Nelson, 270. Samuel Wells, 280. William Cullen, 280,* 331. Morrison, Eliza, 243. John, 243. Kate Dwyer, 243. Moulton, Mary, 112. Myers, Myra. 161. Nash, John M.. 238. Rev. Jonathan, 67. Mary Ellen. 238. Naves, Simon, 320. Needham. Lieut. Gov., 171. William Hontz, 171. Neland, Edward, 38. Nelson. William 297. Newcomb, Elizabeth Trautman, 182. Newell, Abram Bliss." 237. Arthur Daniel," 184. Beulah Blish, 183, 243, 244. Charles .\twood.' 238. Daniel Bcckwith, 183. 243. 244- Edward Francis. 237. Electa Alniira,' 184. Francis, 237. Frankie," 238. Henry Edward," 237. 354 INDEX OF PERSONS. Newell, Isaac Denison,' 183. Cont'd. Luther Boardman,' 183. Martha Rebecca,' 183, 243- Mary Louisa,' 238. Mary Rosalie," 184. Rufus, 183. Newton, F. Elida, 157. Mary, 99. Nichols, Seth, 137. NicHARSONi 1 Nicholas, 8. NiCKERSON, J William, 312,317 NiEVERGELDEK, Louis, 210. Marie Therese, 210 NiLES, Joseph C, 270. North, Hon. Levi, 270. Lucy. 135. NoRTHAM, Mary Elizabeth, 230. Norton, Dr. Ariel, 200. Arthur Willard,' 227. Charles Eugene,' 226, 227. Elizabeth Anna, 200, 202, 263, 265, 267. Fred Herbert,' 226, 227" Gilbert Burns, 226. 227 Henry Marshall.' 227* Otis Glibert," 226. William Henry, 226. Nye, Ebenezer, go. Hannah, in. Lemuel, Jr., 81.* 82.* Oakes, Bethuel Sutherland,' 158. Eana Louise.' 158. George Washington, 158. Webster Carter, 158. O'Connor, Rr.th Constance.' 204. Thomas M.. 204. Olcott, Capt. Ezekiel, 98,* 329. Solomon, i-'.4. Oliver, Daniel, 20.* Dr.. 16S. Onstine, Betsey, 125. ORCHARn. Sri rah. 7. Orr, Katie, 282. Mattie, 282. William. 282. OsEORN, 1 Olive. 219. Osborne. J Phebe. 152. Ostrum. Elizabeth. 26?. Otis, Bris, 74.* 75- "6.* Charles. 05.* Charles G., 95 Col., 42. 43.* 49. 72,* 74- Hannah, o?.* James, 33. 55. Joseph, 47, 50. Otis, Joseph, Esq., 43,* 72. Cont'd. Nathaniel, 21. Painter, Capt. Gamaliel, 58. Palfrey, John, Jr., 83. Palmer, Lydia, 250. Pardee, Helen D., 172. Parker, Binney, 50. David, 32, 113, 114.* Esqn, 15. Freeman, 50. Samuel, 41, 52, 54. Stacy, 117. Parkhuest, Elizabeth, 171, 125. Laura, 171. Stephen, 171. Parks, Elmira, in. Patchen, Flora M., 278. Henian C, 278. Sallie H., 278. Passiful (Percival?), James, 48. Patenson, John. 320. Robert 320. Paton, Robert, 18. Pay'BODY. Wi'.Ham, 2.* Payne, William, 20. Peakes. Capt. Janes, 121. Pearl, Joshua, 66. Peck, Elias, 197, Mary A., 197, 261. Pegge, Edward, 19. Peirse, Abraliam, 297. Perkins, Artemesia, 123, 124, 172. Grant, 90. 123. Jacob, 318. Lester, 90.' Orange S., 176.* Percival, Benjamin, 1x5 Perry, Caleb, 35, 51. Commodore. 117. Rebecca, 306. Zachary, 35. Phelps, Aaron, 91. Emeline, 157. Hannah Eliza, 92, 127. Mary. 157. Oliver, 91, 157. Phillips, Cyrena, 273. Emma, 231. Mattie. 125. Phinney, Edward, 115. ' Eli, 73. John, SI. Pettibone, Minerva, 145. Philo C, 267. Philo Foster.267."'' Petts, Mary, 164. ' Piatt, Julia Ann, 291. ■, BLISH GENEALOGY. 355 Pickering, John, 320. PiGOTT, Phebe, 171. PiLLSBURY, Rev. Ithamar, 147,* Pitcher, Constable, 75. PocKNET, Mahala B., 122. PoMEROY, 1 Frank W., 136." \ Joseph, 22, 2j. PoMROY, J Noah, 65. Polly, 62. Silvester, 136. Pond, Lucy, 90. Porter, David Perrin, 260. Emma Alexander, 271. Florella Francenia, 260. Isaac Newton, 271. Post, Harriet Marilda, 227. Pound, Mar>-. 331. PowNiNG, Daniel, 20. Pratt, Rev. Enoch, 114,* 160. John, ID. P. P., 170. Phineas, 120. Samuel, 10.* Prence, Thomas, 326. Prentice, Mary W., 135, 182. Rufus, 135. Prince, Betsey, 289.* Proctor, Richard, 19. Prout, Joseph, 20. Proutv, Ediltha, 172. James, 172. Mary, 172. PuRMORT, Adoniram H., 245. Eugene H.,° 245. Henry C, 245.* Sarah Walworth, 183. Purple, A. E., 94. Putnam, Gen. Israel, 329. John, 329. Priscilla, 329. Deacon Tarrent, 329. Randall, Lucy, 123. William, 142. Ransom, Julia, 193. Rau, Mary D., 260. Raub, .\lma Streit, 213. James M., 213. Ray, Charles A., 93. Re.\d, 1 , Ann Elizabeth, 273. Reed, f John, 24.* Reid, J Rev. Louis H., 307. Maria L., 307. Mehitable, 155. William, 250. Reddington. Charles H., 202. Redley, Marke, 317. Reese, Hannah, 188. Rexford, * 218. Rhodes, Albert, 273. Amy Mason, 273, 274. Rice, Paulina, 282. William, 142. Rich, Bertha Emilie,' 222. Caroline Merriamj' 222. James, 222. James Blish,' 222.* Robert Stirling, 222.* Stephen Wyatt,' 222. Richards, Fidelia Mary, 285. Richardson, Anna Huntington, 241. Charles, 241. Helen H.,' 183. Lucy Dclance,' 182, 183. Mary Jane,' 183. Stoughton D., 182. Richmond, Elizabeth, 168. Riley, Elizabeth, 177. Phebe, 177. Rufus, 177. RoBBiNS, Mary Elizabeth, 260. ROBBERTS, Capt. 98. Robinson, Emma J., 228, Frederick Sylvanus, 167. Isaac, 325. Isake, 297. Dr. John W., 167.* ROTHBOTHM, Alice, 287. Root, Howell. 108. Prudence H.. 109. Rhoda. 96. Rose, Catharine. 224. Salome, 224, 225. Ross, Joseph. 67.* RossiTER, Sarah, 173. Rowley, Moses. 295, 299. Sarah, 299. RuDD, Capt. 6g. Runnels, Emma R., 239. Russell, Capt. John, 47. John, so. Rev. Jonathan, 52. Ryan, Jane Catharine. 167. Sammons, Cynthia. 186, 187. Sampson, Jna, 100. Ina B., 100. Josiah, Esp., 1 13, 114. Sanborn, , 85. Sanford, L. L., 251. Major Reuben. 251. Sargent, Margaret, 39. Sabvan, T. J., 219. Savage, Abijah, 20. Habijah. 20 356 INDEX OF PERSONS. Sawyer, Almon, 173.* Edward Steele,' 173. Joseph, 173- Mary Lucinda,' 173. Rhoda. 173. Willard Almon,' 173. Zenas Blish," 173. ScHMiTT, Ernestine, 210. Schubert, Anna, 290. Scott, Gen. Winfield, 124, 125. ScoviLL, Amherst D., 128. SCUDDER, Esqr., IT 3. Sears, Sally, iii. Winlhrop. 80. Sebring, Sarah Maria. 216. Sedgwicke. Major Robert 297. See. Mahala. 226. Seldon, Eunice, 174. Selover, Margaret S., 278. Sennett, F!i-a Ann, 135, 181. Sergant, Margaret, 30. Sewall, Sanniel. 20, 39. Seward, Secy. W. H., 168. Shadlock, Catharine, 320. Shaffer, John, 228. Mary, 228. Sharpe. Richard. 24. Shaw, Chief Tiistice, 112. John. 18, 21.* Martha, 39.* Rev. Oakes. 42, 47, III, 112, Temperance. 112, 154, 100, 162. Shepard, Eunice Louisa, 237. Sherman, Dwight, 134. George. 134. Shields, Meedy White. 191. Sarah, igi- Shxller, Michael. 19. Shipman. Lizzie. 193. Shirtleff, Eliiah. 144. Shuman. Sarah Elizabeth, 229. Sidebotham. Sarah, 225. SiLLiMAN, Ebenezer, 221. T. B.. 222. Lucinda, 221. Simmons, Caleb, 142. Simpson. Alison, 320. \Skinner, Abraham, 69. Daniel. 66.* 70. Dea. David, 109. Elizabeth, 66, 96. 97. 90, 100. Joseph, 70. Lois, 70. Mary, 70. Nathaniel. 68. Skinner, Newton, 144. Cont'd. Phebe, 89, 122-125. Rachel, 70. Rhoda, 146, 150. Samuel, 70. Uriah. 70. Zeruiah, 68, lOI, 104, 107. 108. Slate, Esther Maria, 155. 229,'- 230. Lathrop, 155. Smith, Acsah. 97. Benjamin, 50. Corinth, 133. Cynthia, 133. Daniel, 2. David, 50. Ebenezer,48. Elizabeth Rose. 224. George B." 223, 278^ ' Harriet, 134, 181. Harrison F.. 134. Henry, 133. Henry T.,* 223. Ira B.," 278. Jane, 175, 241. John, 66. 73, I7S- Joseph. 50, 170. Laura Jane, 291. Lawrence, 133. Mabel B.." 278. Maria, 133. Mary A., 193, 258. Mary E..' 223. Matthew. 133- Myrtle B..° 278. Nancy, 175. Nancy M,' 223. Orrin. 99, 133.* Rachel. 62. Sarah. 133. Thomas, 42. Thomas D.,° 278. Thomas H., 223, 224, 278. William, 73, 143, 223. Snow> Rev. .'Karon. 157, 198, 223. Alethea.' 117. Betsey.' 117. Calvin,' 117. Cynthia,' 117. Dan,' 117. Effie,' 117. Hannah,' 117. James.' 117. Mary,' II7- Patience." 117. Pauline.' 118. Samuel,' 117. BLISH GENEALOGY. 35; SowERSBY, John, 320. Henry, 320. William, 320. Sparrow, John, 64. Spencer, Asa, 171. Joseph, Esqr., 57. John Pigott, 171. Phebc, 171. Susannah, 96. Spring, Rev. Gardner, 147. Stacy, Marj-, 84. Stafford, James, 165. Jennie, 253. Mary, 165, 238,* 239. Standish, Josiah, 2. Miles, 2, 296,* 297, 300. 327. Stanton, Edwin M., 201. Stark, Lucy, 224. Starr, Thomas, 315. Dr. Thomas, 312. Steele, Carrie Alcfha,' 226. Emma Lucinda,' 172. Florella,' 226. George, 172, 173. GenrEre Clark,' 172. Helen Lydia,' 172. Horace, 172.* Horace Blish.' 172. Lillian Augusta,' 226. Louise, 174. Lydia,' 172, 173. Mabel,' 226. Mehitable, 172. Robert, 226. William Robert, 226. Stephenson, Laura, 171. Stevens, Catharine, 134. n Lawrence M., 134, Truman, 134. Stewart, Sarah, 47. Stickney, Annie E.,° 183. David, 121.* Edward H., 183. Helen Richardson, 183. Lucy Helen," 183. Sarah Ann, 121. William, 121. Stoddard, John, 128. Stone, Ann, 328. Harriet, 135. John, 328.* Sarah, 328. Simon, 328.* Stoothoff, John. 117. Stouchton, Dr. John. 324. Straight, Leonard, 130. Street, George, 271. Jean Mary, 271. Streit, Elizabeth, 213. Strickland, Harriet J., 259. Jonathan, 69. Strong, Elmon, 109, 144. William, 189. William Sumner, 1S9. Sturges, "I Anna, 221. \ John, 3. Sturcis, J Mercy, 87. Su.mner, Capt. Shubill, 329. Sutherland, Adeline Laraway ' 158. Bethuel, 107, 158.* Flora Adelia,' 158. Harriet Augusta,' 158. Smith S., 158. SuTPHEN, Albert Warren 282,* 283. Albert Warren, Jr.." 282. Alice Maud, 282. Charles Higginboth- am, 282. Frankie.'" 282. Lillian May,'" 282. Mary Elizabeth,'" 282. Nellie Evaline," 282. Robert William,'" 282 Swan, Harriet. 128. SWEETLAND, Elizabeth, 95.* John, 9S. Sarah, 95. SwiNBURN, John, 320. SwiNINCTON Widow, 63. Taft, Letitia, 292. Talcott, Adaline,' 145. Adaline Elizabeth,' 200, 263-265. Amelia," 265. Dorothy, 106, 145, 146.* Elizabeth," 266. Fanny," 266. Francis Eliza,' 200. Frederic," 265. Harriet Newell,' 143, 146. Harriet Norton,' 200. Mary Carter,' 200, 267.* Mosley Dwight,' 145. Prudence, 156. Prudent Hubbard,' 145' 146, 202, 268.* Samuel,' 145. 358 INDEX OF PERSONS. Talcott, Samuel Norton,' 200. Cont'd. Sarah, loi, 104. Sheldon Norton,' 200. Sylvester,' 145. Thomas BHsh,' 145.* Hon. Wait,' i45''-202. 263, 26s,* 267-331. Wait, Jr.," 265. Walter Henry,' 145, 146 Capt. William, 145,* 200. Dea. Williarn. 145," 199. William Ariel," 200, 201, 265, 266. William Ariel. Jr.,' 263. William Hubbard,' 145. T.\RBOx, Lucy Woodruff, 213. Myron H., 157. Taylor, Brig. Gen'l. 69. Eliza A., 135. Francis W., 134. Jasper, 299. Lewis, 98. Sevila, oy. 98. Worcester, 135. Tenney, Rev. Caleb. 147. Terrell, Cornelia Amanda. 220. Elias Green, 220. Peninah, 220. Terry, Naomi, 189. Thacher, John, 12. Joseph, 41. Oxenbridge, 22*-24t 26. Thresher, Francis, 20.* Thomas, Edgar J., 157. Irwin, 1157. Lemuel, 113. Mary, 35. Capt. Nathaniel, 297. Thompson, .^dalyn," 263. Annie Augusta.' 240. Elbridge Blish,' 257. Elbridge Gerry, 257.* Hon. George Lee, 240 George Lee, Jr.,' 240. James, 257. John Whalen, 240. Marguerite Dickin- son,' 257. Mary Elizabeth, 257. Norman Frederick, 263. Norman '-reJ-r'-k. Jr.," 263. Ralph rmer.';on," ."63. Thompson, Shirley ri';rpoi',t,° Cont'd. 247. William, 247. William Ca-^per, 247j* 251- William LaRhett, 247 William M., .70. Thornton, Elizabeth, 320. Tichenor. Gov. Isaac, 329. Tifft, Abraham, 258. Annie, 258. Hannah, 258. TiLLEY, Hugh, 312. TiNKHAM, Rev. John, 140.* TisDALE Betsey, 175. ToBEY, Alice, 267. Mercy, 51, 86, 87. ToMLlNSON, Daniel, 251.* Edward Daniel Blish 251. Ralph Waldo, 251. William Gilman, 251. Tompkins. Mary, 310-31 1. ToMSON, John, 316. Townsend, .Mpha, 92. Joseph, 19. .96. Treadway. Nathaniel, 328, Lydia, 328. Sarah, 95. Treat, Samuel H., 170. Trembly, Hester. 239. Tribeau, Jonas G., 142. Trigg, Margaret, 284, Tripp, Sabra Sherman, 164. Tucker, Dr. McKendrick, 120. TuppER, Samuel. 42. Turner, William, 10. TuTHiLL, Mary 19. TuTTLE, Prudence, 292. Susannah, 18, 19. Tyler, Vienna, 197. Upsall, 1 Vpisall, J Nicholas, 313,* 314.* Usher, Rev. ScoUy G., 89. Vail, Alexander, 216. Edith," 216. Edward Martin, 216. Richard Hart," 216. Sidney Percy,' 216. Walter Cheney,' 216. Valentine, Elizabeth, 251. Van Denser, Amanda, 291). Van Nostrand, Anna Gr ice, 276, -';7- P.--r -■;''.. Van Orman, Charlotte, 184. BLISH GENEALOGY. 359 Van Pelt, Abraham Dean, 278. Addic B., 278. Van Schaick, Col. Goose. i6g. Vansyckle, Janelt, 256. Van Tassell, .■\mos H., 268.* Asel Eton, 268. Vaughn, George, 9 Wade, Charles,' 141. Chloe, 141. Daniel, 141.'* Daniel, Jr.,' 141. David. 141.* Demis, 141. Elmira Adams,' 141. Harriet Newell,' 141. Laura,' 141. Louisa.' 141. Orrin,' 141. Waddajis, Caleb. 6g. Ichabod, 69. John, 69. Waldorf. .Mberta. 254. Jacob, 254. Mary. 141. Wales, Merab Ann, 141, 190, igi,* 103.* 194, 257,* 258. Stephen. 141. Walker, Mary L.. 260.* Nathaniel, 260. William, 316. Wallen, Benjamin, 176. Fannie. 176. Julia. 176. Wallin. Elizabeth. 276. Warner, Clifton Moore, 169. Harriet, 130. Vespasian, 169,* 331. Washburn, Emily. 122. Frank. 122. George, 121. Japhct, 121, 122. Julia. 122. Sarah, 121. Washington. Gen. George, 69, 169 Watrous, John, 59. Watson, Peter H.. 201. Sally, 96. Way. Esther. 58, 91. 92, 93. Webb, Col. S. B.. 58. Webster, Abby. 93. George W., 93, 127, 128.* Jonathan, loi. Roxana (Roxie). 107. 151-153.* 158. Wedge, Elizabeth Almira, 275. Weidman, Esther, 217. Jacob, 213, 217.* Weir, ^ Caroline, 260. y Jcrenuah Champion,263 WiKR, J Maria Ellen, 262. Welles, ] Caroline, 280. } Cliarles Jay, 130. Wells, J George Henry, 131. Gideon, 109. Hannah, 328, 329. Jane, 177. Col. J., ga Oliver, 177. Thaddeus, 109, 144.* Theresa M., 130. Samuel, 280. William Angel, 131. West, Delanev. 236. Sallie. 283. Capt. William. 121. Westlake, Mary, 145. Wheeler, David, 116. William Morton, 264. Wheelock, Ezekial, Cleveland, 280 Lauretta Hayden, 280 Wheldon, Eliza, 11 1. Jabez, 61. Whitbeck, George. 253. Sarah, 253. White, Carl M..' 238. Charles.' 235. Dr. David McConechv. 235- David," 235. Emma,° 238. Emma L.," 238. Hale M..' 238. Heber." 233. Henry W., 238. Johii McGrew.' 235. Lucy Blish.' 238. Sarah Adeliade,' 235. Peregrine, o,* 10. William, 238. Wirt." 235. Whipple, Alexander. 134. Whiting, Capt. Benjamin, 78. Jane Ellen. 178. Whitman, Dr. Jonas, 76,* 114. Whitney, Daniel. 139. Jonathan, 328 Lydia, 328. Samuel. 102.* 139,* 140 Rev. Samuel, Jr., 139. 140. Whittemore. Sophia A., 261. Whvtinge. Marmaduke, 319. Wickham, Calvin, 03. Calvin Brooks, 93. Clarissa, 93. 36o INDEX OF PERSONS. WiCKHAM, Ellen, 93. Cont'd. H.. 94. Mary, 93. Nancy, 94. Sarah Jane, 93. WiER, see Weir. Wilcox, Beulah, 137, 138. Eleazur, 137. Lucy, loi, 104,* 136 *■ 141.* Mary Mack, 137. Obadiah, loi, 104.. Wilder, Charles L., 231.* Edward Charles. 231. Fred. Stevens, 231. William Kendall, 231. Wilkes, Marian Dean, 158. WiLLARD, J., 26. Sophia E., 145. Rev. Samuel G., 229. WiLLET, Nancy, 252. Williams, Abraham Fuller,' 128, 178. Anna Cornelia.' 178. Daniel, 178. Daniel Blish,' 128. Daniel, Jr.. 128.* Elizabeth, 316. Hannah, 8, 18, 300. Harriet N., 145. Henry Clay,' 128. John, 7, 8.* 9,* 300,* 316'* 317-* Capt. John F., 88. Joseph, 300. Mary, 300. Nelson, 142. Ralph Earle,' 176. Sarah, 300. William Tyler,' 128. Willis, 1 Col. 08. Willys, }■ George, 69. Wyllys, J John, i,* 2.* Wilson, Robert, 320. WiLTSE, Eva Janett, 256. Howard, 256. Nettie. 189. WiNSLOW, Abigail A., 118. Elizabeth ,118. Eunice Ellen, 118. George Washington, 118. Harrison Gray Otis, n8. WiNSLOW, Henry Petre. 118. Cont'd. Kenelm. 118. Phebe, in. Sarah, iii, 118. Stephen, 118.* William, 118. WlNTiiROP, Gov., 310.* 3! I, 312, 324- John, 20. Wait, 20. WOLCOTT, Col., 98. Wolfe, Adele, 247. Casper, 248. James, 248. Wood, Elijah, 255. Hannah, 236. John, 307. Sarah, 205. Dr. Warren Corbin, 1S9, 2S5-* Woods, Noah. 120. W^oodbridge, Timothy, 67. WoRDEN, Nathaniel. 200. Phebe, 290, 291.* WORTHINGTON, Gad. 64. Wright, Charles C, 145. Demis, 94. Dudley, 64. Wyman, William, 128. Wykam, Audrie, 174. Jane, 321. Thomas, 321. WilliamX 321. Wyrick, John. 161. Yates, Helen Orr, 282. Herbert Wilson, 282. Capt. John W., 282.* yoUNG, Abbie Laura, 174. Anson. 174. Chipman, 174,* 240. Elam. 234. Eunice, I74- Frederick, 174, 242.* George. 305. Hannah Maria, 174.* Irene. 234. Laura Estella, 242. Mary Eliza, 174. Patience. 37, 305, 306. Roderic, 174. William Chimpan. 174,- BLISH GENEALOGY. 361 INDEX— BLISH and BLUSH. An asterisk denotes that the name occurs more than once on the page. I Aaron, 68, 107,* 151. i53.* is8, 21^ 219.* 275- Aaron Hosford, 108, 155,* 226-228, Aaron Hubbard. 105, 109,* 143,* 194, 198.* 261. Abigail, 28, 51, 62,* 63* 94. Abbie Ann, 125, 173,* IZ.4. Abby, 116. Abraham, 1-16.* i8*-24, 26-28. 30- 34, 27, 39,* 46, 47. 58. 61,* 93,* 117,* 127-129, 163, 164, 237, 313. 330. Abra Washburn, 121. Acsah. 47. Adaline, 109. Adaline Amelia, 130. Adaline Theresa, 143, 144.* iqS- 199. Adeline, 134- Adeline Pamelia, 105, 150, 211-216. Adelaide Eliza, 203. Albert. 289. 291. Albert David, 260. Albert Elijah. 193, 258.* Albert Stiles, 126, 176, 177.* Alden, 119. Alexander, 290. Aired A., 239. Alfred Day. 290. Alice, II, 14, 84, 93, 128. 178. Alice Alden. 160. Alice C, 219, 276. Alice Franc, 246. Alice Selina, 129. Alice Maria, 155, Alice Sisson, 233, 281. Almira, 107. Almira S., 133- Alonzo Howard, 131. 217-219.* Alvira Angel. 290. Amasa. 66, 100,* 134,* 135. Aniasa, Jr.. 134. Amelia. 108, 109. Amy, 293. Andrew. 292. Angus, 180. Angus Theophilus. 179. Anne, ^ 7. I5, 16, 37. 38, 55, s6, Anna, |- 68. loi, 102, 108, 136, Annah, J 182, 290. Anna Augusta, 153, 226. Anna Eliza, 160. Anna E., 290. Annah Jessie Brown, 160. Anna Josephine. 176. Annie Morris, 166, 240. Anna Sophia, 220. Anthony, 292. Ariadne. 162. Aristarchus. 107, 152,* 222- 225. Artemesia, 172. Arthur, 119. i3S, i6s,* 239. Arthur Roy, 243. Asa, 58.* 61, 86, 9i*-93. 289, 330. Asa Hills, 126, 174.* Asa Rhodes, 273. Asa S., 122. Augustus. 108, 109, 154.* 230. Azubah, 330. Belle Gage. 204. Benjamin, 13-17,* 30. 32. 34. 37. 38.* 40, 44, 47, SS, 56, 66, 80, 8i,* 80.* 90,* 93, "5. 122, 125, 172, 106. Benjamin G.. 94.* Benoni. 206. Bertha Belle, 273. Betsey, 66. 85. 119.* 289. Beulah. 137. 138. 183, 186, 246-251.. 331. Beulah Bay, 246. Byron F., 290. 331. Byron Samuel, 120, 166,* 240.* Caddie M., 292. Calvin, 80. Calvin Wickham. 129. Caroline Agry, 120. 166. 240. Caroline Delia. 152, 222. Caroline Eldred, 233, 281. Caroline Melissa. 290, 291. Carrie, 261. Carrie Adelia. 220. Carrie Elizabeth. 207, 273. Carrie Jane, 259. Carrie May. 289. Catharine. 02. Chauncev. 68, 108, 109. i?5, '56, 229,* 230. Charles, 112. i6o.* 235.* Charles Addison, 220, 276,* 277. 362 INDEX— BUSH and BLUSH. Charles Albert, 132. Charles Bonar, 275,'' 287,* 288. Charles Cheney, 146, 206-208, 210, 272, 275. Charles Denisoa, 95, 130, 131. Charles Frederick, 130,* 188. Charles F., 292. Charles G., 2go. Charles Henry, 93, 129,* 197. Charles HolHster, 269. Charles Hudson, 260. Charles Jerome, 181, 243. Charles jvlarion, 160. Charles Munger, 254. Charles Sylvester, 203, 269.* Charles Van Nostrand, 276. Charles W., 292. Charlotte, 134.* Charlotte Amelia, 155. Chloe, 71. Christian, 292. Claudia B., 179. Clara Beryl, 269. Clara Hazel, 258. Clara Mary, 179. Clarence E., 281. Clarissa, 90.* Clark D., 292. Cordelia, 289. Cornelia, 128. Cornelius, 290. Cythera, 289. Dan, 2g2. Daniel. 56, 58,* 62, 85, 93, 97, loi, io8*-iio,* 119, 137,* 138, 140, 164, 186, 187, 244, 24s, 252- 254. 289,* 290. Col. Daniel, 137, 138, 183-185, 329. Daniel, Jr., 184,* 185. Daniel Pelts. 164. Daniel William, 244, 285.* David, 54, 59, 61, 68*70,* lOI*- 103,* 107. 108, 127, 140, 158, 184. 187-189. 2.14, 253, 254, 28s,* 292, 306. Deac. David, loi.* 102,* 104, 136- 14X.* David Crowell, 235. David D\vight.i43, 195,* 196, 259, 260.* David, Esq., 104, David Parshall, 151, 221,* 222. Demis. ] Dimmis, J loi. 108-110, 141. Demis Jane, 155, 226. Desire, 47. Dolly. 126, 175. 176.* Don Alonzo, 220. Dorothy, 105, 145, 199, 202. Dwight Frank, 175, 176, 242,* 284. Dwight Morrill, 275, 288.* Dwight Walker, 260. Earl, 289. Ebenezer, 34, 40, 44, 45, 82*- 84, 113, 161. Ediltha, 172.* Editha, 58, 61. Edmund, 93, 127, 128. Edna Irian, 241. Edward, 292.* Edward A., 177, 239. Edward Durant, 136, 182. Edward Taylor Chauncey, 132, 133 179.* Edwin Allan, 231. -^ Edwin James, I20. Edwin M., 216, 275. Edwin Wales, 141, 194.* Electa, 289. Elijah, 30-35, 46. Elijah Hedding, 114, 258, 331. Ehsha. 30. 47,* 87,* 89, 91, I2$j 126. 173-17S- Elisha Clark, 126. Eliza Adaline, 135. Eliza Goold, 95. Eliza Weld, 113.* Eliza Wells, 161. Elizabeth, 35, 36 ,54.* 66, 67, 71, 93, 96, 235, 273, 289. Elizabeth Bell, 41. Elizabeth Marie, 210. Elizabeth Wallin, 276. Ella, 206. Ella Annette. 155, 227.* Ellen, 233, 282. Ellen A., 134. Ellen Douglas, 141, 190, 191. Ellen Maria, 290. Elsie B., 239. Emily, 107, 140, 186, 190, 253, 255, 256. Emily Florella, 152. Emily Tinkham, 142. Emily -Ingraham, 121. Emma, 135, 276. Emma May, 254 Emma Merab, 191, 257. Emma Weld, 160. Ernest, 285. Ernest Luverne, 175, 241. Estella, 290. Esther, 58, 59, 61,* 62. Esther Ann, 129. j Esther Alma, 277. .1 Esther Jane, 155, 230. " ' BLISH GENEALOGY. 363 Esther Louisa, 271. Ethel M., 239. Ethel May, 182. Eugene Sylvester,2l0. Eunice, 62, 71. Eunice Adelaide, 155. Eunice Lovell, 116. 163, 237. Eunice Rebecca, 164, 2yj. Evaline Celia, 222 223, 278. Ezra, 58, 59, 61,* 62, 91,* 92,* 125, 126, 330.* Fannie F., 219. Fanny, 253. Fanny Cornelia, 195,* 196. Flora Ella, 179. Florella, 153. Florence, 180.^ Florence Ethel, 288. Flarence Gertrude, 286. Florence Marie, 210. Frances. 107. Frances Emma. 197. Frances Graham, 181. Francis Bry. 233. Francis E., 290. Francis Hartman, 160 . Francis Marion, 220. Francis Stacy, 120. Francis Tilton. 121. Frank, 187, 254. Frank Cheney, 203. Frank Daniel. 184, 185, 245, 246. Frank H., 175.* Frank Hosord. 158, 231. Frank May. 226. 278, 279.* Frederick, 62, 96. Frederick Thomas, 158, 231, 232. Frederick William, 113. 162. George. 112, 123. 159, 160, l6l,* 162, 165. 172,* 206. 218, 234- 236, 238. 239, 293. George A., 293. George Calvin, 235. George Cheney, 146, 206, 210,* 211 Georgetta Champney, 280. George E., 126. George Edwin, 194. George Henry, 131, 132. George Herbert. 271. George James, 179. George Joseph. 210. George Af., 126. George W'.ishington. 290.* George William. 233. 280.* Gertrude Caroline, 130. Grace. 58. 61. Gregorv Emerson, 165. ' Hannah, 16-18, 28, 29, 35,* 36, 38, 40, 44, 45, 79,* 82, 8s, 86, 113, 118,* 119, 161, 289. Hannah Agnes. 160.* Hannah Collins, 95. Hannah Elizabeth, 204. Hannah F'rances, 120, 167.* Hannah Maria. 125, 174,* 242. Harriet, 93, 108, 15. Harriet Ann Hoit, 121, 167, 240. Harriet Cynthia, 132. Harriet Eliza, 108, 156, 157, 231. Harriet Elizabeth, 129. Harriet Emeline, 120.- Harriet Estella, 176, 242. Harriet M., 127. 128. Harriet Prudence. 155, 228. Huiriet S., 135. liaJriet E.. 132. Harry Benjarflin Harrison, 258. Harry D.. 253. Harry Grafif. 242. Harry H., 291. Harvey, 98. 290.* 291. Harvey Frederick, 290. Hattie, 206. Helen Eliza. 155, 229. Helen Elizabeth, 285. Helen Grace. 276. Helen Heather, 271. Helen Louise, 203, 270.* Helen Inez, 241. Helen Mary, 220. Helen May. 279. Helen Verna, 254. Henrietta, 159, 233, 292. Henrietta Mehitable, 234. Henry. 289.* Henry A.. 261. Henry Francis, 126, 175,* 176, 342; Henry Greene, 220. Henry Herbert. 272, 286.* Henry Luke, 271. Henry M.. 107. Henr>- Marshall. 151, 219, 220.* Henry Moore, 153. Henry Sylvester, 205, 272,* 286. Herbert Franklin, 254. Herbert Harger, 286. Hester C. 239. Hiram, 137. Hiram Ellsworth. 194, 220. Hiram Hale. 143, 144. 197,* 199^ 261. Hiram Hubbard, 197. 261.* Hope. 91,* loi, 139, 140. Horace H., 291, 364 INDEX— BLISH and BLUSH. Horace L., 291. Howard, 218. Ida Caroline, 134. Ida Myrtle, 253- Ina M., 239. Irene, 12S. Isaac -Newton, 293. Isaiah Crowell, 116.* Iva M., 253. James, 85, 92, 120,* 127, 166, 167. James Knox, 207, 272-274, 286. James Louis, 273, 286,* 287. James M., 123. James W., 293. Jane, 92, 119. Jean Elizabeth, 271. Jennie M., 290. Jeremiah, 56,* 330. Jerome Pitkin, 134, l8l,* 243. Joel, 289. John. IS, 18. 30, 35-37. 30.* 44. 48- 50, 54. 62*-64,* 84.* 8s. 92. 95. loi, 102, 119,* 140, 142,* 164- 166, 190, 191,* 193,* 194. 238, 239. 293. 306. John Arthur, 166, 239, 240. John Bell. 191, 192. John Cowan, 221, 277.* John Denison. 63, 64,* 95,* 96, 131. John Dwight. 195, 260.* John Giddings, 203, 271.* John Redding, 141, 191, 192, 257.* John Henry, 94. 125. John Kester, 194. John Lester. 126, 176, 177, 242. John Lyman, 257. John M., 127. John Sweetland, 95, 131, 132. Joseph. 7. II.* 12, 14-18, 28*-3S, 37.* 38. 40.* 46. 54, 55. 65-68, 71-83. 90. 96-100, 111-113. 132, 159.* 233,* 234. 280, 281, 283,* 292,* 293, 306, 318. Deac. Joseph, 40*-44.* Lieut. Joseph. 7i*-78. 112, 330. Major Joseph, II2*-II5,* 159-162. Joshua Webster, 152, 224,* 225, 233. 239- Tuli.i Ann. 100. 181. Julia Etta. 243. Jnlia Marie, 210. Kate Elizabeth. 275, 287. Katharine E., 127. Kittie Louise. 207, 331. Leila West. 130. Lemuel Shaw, 160. Lester, 176. Lena Elizabeth, 243. Lester Henry, 284. Leveret Cornelius, 132, 180.* Lewis, 126, 176.* Lewis I., 153. Lewis J., 107. Lillian Martha, 184, 245.* Lizzie, 131, 293. Lizzie Adelia, 239. Lizzie Howe, 158. Lois, 94,* 95. Lolo M., 290. Lorana Ann 152, 223, 224, 27B. Louise Adelaide, 134, Louise Ernestine, 210. Louisa, 290. Lucinda, 124, 173.* Lucy, 66, 135, loi,* 102,* 138, 140, 165, 1S4. Lucy Elmer, 163. Lucy Hedding, 141, 191. Lucy Shields, 192 257. Lydia. 66. 124. Margaret Gage, 204. Margaret Grimes, 163. Maria, 126. Maria E., 177. Maria Jane. 163, 236. Marietta Eloise, 221. Marion. 134. Marjorie, 286. Martha. 18. 21, 31-34, 477, 70.* Martha Maria. 134. Martha R., 176. Martha Sampson, 136. Martha Stella, 235. Mary, 15. 17. 37. 48, SS'SS, 61, 85, 93, 108. 109. 117. 128, 141, 151, 151, 156, 206, 306, 331. Mary Adelaide, 164. Mary Agnes, 292. Mary Anna, 235. Mary Augusta, 188. Mary Cornelia, 260. Mary Dunham. 141, 193. Mary Eleanor, 286. Mary Eliza. 132, 134, 178. Mary Elizabeth, 135. Mary Ella, 220. Mary Ellen Marston. 160. Mary Evaline, 233, 282. Mary Jane. 125, 126. iSg,* 255, 290 Mary L., 109, 156.* Mary Louise, 206. Alary Ophelia, 243. Mary Paulina, 120, 166. Mary Pearl, 258. BUSH GENEALOGY. 365 Mary Talcott, 155. Mary W., 136. Mary Wilcox, 137, 183, 184, 243, 244. Matthew Berryman, 288. Matthew Bonar, 207, 275* 287* 288. Matthew Rhodes, 273. Maud F., 180. Meedy Shields, 191,* 257.* Mecdy W. Shields, 257. Mehitable. 28. Merab Ann, 141. Mercy, 40, 43,* 51,* 52,* 71, 86. Metta, 131. Millicent ,go,* loi. Morilla Louise, 152, 224. Morris Farrington, 153, 225, 226, 279. 331. Morris Joslin, 279. Myra Oakes, 161. Myron David, 285. Nancy, 90,* 93, 100, loi. Nancy Adaline, icw. Nancy Cornelia, 152.* Nancy Mariah, 194. Nell D., 290. Nellie Eugenie, 239. Nellie H., 291. Nettie M., 180. Nicholas, 92. Nina A., 179. Novatus, 107, 151,* 152, 217, 219*- 221. Novatus Bruce, 276. Novatus Mapes, 151, 132, 220, 221, 276, 277. Oakes Shaw, 113, 161, 162. Olive, 71. 86. Olive Oakes, 160. Olive S.,219. Oliver, 66, 90, 97, 99*-lOI, 132,* I33-* 178-181, 290, 330. Oliver L.. 293. Oliver Lorenzo, 132. Owen, 80, 116,* 117, 163.* Owen, Jr., 116. 163,* 236, 237. Patience. 37. 85, 117.* 306. Pauline Ford, 226. Phebe, 89. 122. Philena, go,* 168, 171. Philip Eugene, 296. Polly, 62. Preston, 235. Prudence, 105, 106,* 109, 330. Prudence Cornelia, 195, 259. Prudence Hubbard, 108, 109,* 146, 209. Prudence Knox. 203. Prudence Otis, 95. Rachel, 56, 58, 62, 91. Rebecca, 1 Rebeccah, \ 30, 48, 51, 68, 85, Rebekah, J 1 18. Rebecca A., 161. Rebecca Eliza. 195. Regina, 293. R. L., 293. Remember, 29. Retura Sidney, 160, 235, 236. Reuben, 15, 3S*-37'* 44, 51, 53*- 55,* 58, 62,* 64. 92, 94, 306.* Rexford, 218. Rhoda Cheney, 147, 148, 203. Robert Irwin, 188, 254, 255. Robert Stiles, 91, 126,* 127, I7S,*" 177, 330. Roderic Skinner, 107, 153,* 22J, 226. Roger, 68, 70,* 106, 108,* 109.* 143, 144, 154-158. Roger Dudley, 155, 228.* Rosalie C.,ig6. Rosamond Elizabeth, 132, 180.* Rosa Watress, 269. Rose B., 290. Roseltha, 289. Rosina, 292. Ruth, 54. 55- Ruth Hubbard, ig6, 261.* Sabra Elnora, 164. Sally. 107 116. Sally Wheeler, 99, 133. Samuel. 40, 85,* 119, 121, 165, 166,* 239- Samuel P., 239. Sarah. 7, 10, 28, 46,* 48, 68, 71, 77, 78, 80. 85,* 86, 93, 100, 109, 117. 121, 175, 176, 23s, 251, 330. Sarah Adelaide, 160. Sarah Holmes, 121. Sarah Jane, 120, 175. Sarah Janette, 143, 144,* 198, 262.* Seth. 40, 86. Sherman H.. 258. Silas. 35. 36,* 51,* 52, 58.* 61, 62, 83, 86,* 87, 92.* 122. 127, 330.* Silvanus, (See Sylvanus.) Silvester, (See Sylvester). .Simon, 02,* 127.* Sophia, go.* 107. Stacy, 48, 84,* 85,* I17-121, 163, 330. Susan. 01. 116. Susan Dow, 243. 366 INDEX— BLISH and BLUSH. Susan May, 276. Susan S., 161. Susanna, 54,* 55, 62, 89. Susannah, 21, 26, 80. Sylvanus, 37, 58,* 59,* 61,* 91-93, 306, 330. Sylvester, 104, 207, 210. Col. Sylvester, 143, 144, 146-149, 151, 203*-205, 206, 209. 210. Temperance,3i-3S, 47, 115. Temperance Shaw, 113, 161, 236,* 284. Thankful. 15, 35-37, 306. Thomas, 54,* 55, 68, 89,* i04*lo6,* 109, 143, 146, 205, 206, 272. Deac. Thomas, 104-106.* Thomas Hubbard, 205, 206. Thomas Swift, 234. Timothy, 31, 40, 71, 80, 113, 117, 162.* Timothy Austin, 143,* 144, 194^ 19s, 258. Timothy Hubbard, 195, 258, 259. Tipton Shields, 192.* Tristram, ] 15-17,* 35. 37.* 38.* } 38,* 55. 58. 62, 65, Trustram. J 70, 97. 3o6. Vashti, 172, .173- V. R., 293- Volney, 98, 290. West Luce, 121. William, 40, 85, 98, 121,* 167, 290, 291. William A., 131. William Arthur, 175. William C, 293. William Clark, 100, 135, 140, 181, 182. William David, 188. William Durant. 100, loi,* 135,* 136,* 181, 182. William Gilbert, 186, 252.* William H., 261, 290. William Henry, 146, 203-205, 207, 269-271.* William Henry, Jr., 204, 271,* 272. William Irwin, 254. William Leontine Freeman, 234. William Lorin, 126, 175,* 241. William S., 291. William Wales, 142. Zenas, 90,* 124,* 172, 173. Zepheniah, 47, 108. Zeruiah, 68.* 70. loi, 102, 140.* Zeruiah Ann, 108, 155. Zirian Aldrich, 286. 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