UMASS/AMHERST iiillllilliillililiiiil- This book is fragile. Please handle it with care so it will be here when you need it again. I ft*"!!^\. V863 DATE DUE OV/^^^ (^..v^^^^AiiL LOa^- GIFT TO UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY from The Friends of the Library of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst SmdtyuL ^jWk Y^^ QtoUoLiaJ^ ho^yiM^/ HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HANOVER MASSACHUSETTS WITH FAMILY GENEALOGIES By JEDEDIAH DWELLEY and JOHN R SIMMONS Published by the TOWN OF HANOVER, 1910. Copyrighted, 1911, By Town of Hanover, Massachusetts. Linotyped and printed by the Memorial Press, Plymouth, Mass. TOWN OF HANOVER. At the annual town meeting, held on the seventh day of March, 1904, John E. Stetson presiding, it was voted that the moderator appoint a committee of five to nominate a committee to have charge of the preparation and publication of a history of Hanover, said committee to report at this meeting : John F. Simmons, Josiah W. Hinckley, Melvin S. Nash, Lot Phillips, and Robert N. Millet were appointed as that committee, and they reported the following names : Jedediah Dwelley, Morrill A. Phillips, Josiah W. Hinckley, Eodolphus C. Waterman, and John F. Simmons. The nominees so reported were elected as said Town History Committee. This committee afterwards selected Jedediah Dwelley and John JF. Simmons, aforesaid, to prepare and write the history. ILLUSTRATIONS. These pictures, with the exception of those of Mr. Dwelley and Mr. Simmons are from photographs taken by Thomas Drew, Edmund B. Packard, Herman L. Sturtevant and Herbert L. Curtis, at least three-fourths of them being the work of Mr. Drew who, at the solicitation of the Committee, gave cheerful and artistic service. Portrait of Jedediah Dwelley Frontice Portrait of John F. Simmons Frontice The Country Road at Rocky Swamp 12 Indian Head River at Soutli Hanover 12 Old Bridge at Drinkwater 13 North River at the Bridge 13 Town House 33 Almshouse 32 Hanover Street at Rev. Wni. II. Dowden's 23 The Pines on Broadway 33 House of Mrs. Eliza S. Sylvester 38 House of Morrill A. Phillips 38 Residence of Joseph S. Sylvester 39 Residence of William F. Bates 39 Second' Congregational Church HO St. Andrew's Church 60 Church of the Sacred Heart 61 First Baptist Church 61 Universalist Church (3 views) 82 First Congregational CJuirch (3 ^iews) 83 Residence of Andrew T. Damon 103 Residence of George W. Curtis 102 Residence of I. G. Stetson 103 Residence of John F. Simmons 103 John Cnrtis Free Library 130 Curtis School 130 Salraond School, formerly Hanover Academy 131 King Street School 131 Corner of Church and Washington Street 144 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 5 Circuit Street, at end of King Street 144 ]S''orth Hanover, Mann's Corner 145 King Street, near residence of 0. F. Ellis 145 Woodward Hill 168 John Bailey House (now Ada A. Campbell) 173 The Judge Cushing House 173 The Job Tilden House 173 Lone House in Cricket Hole 173 Tack Factory of Ezra Phillips &- Sons 196 The Old Forge on King Street 197 Plant of National Fireworks Company 197 Tack Works of Rodolphus C. Waterman at Projec^t Dale. . . . 304 Crain Store and Office of Phillips, Bates & Co 304 E. H. Clapp Rubber Company 305 J*.ox Factory of Lot Phillips & Co. Corp'n 310 West Hanover — Eliab Mill 311 North Eiver Bridge (3 views) 330 Old Teague's Bridge 331 Bridge at E. H. Clapp Rubber Factory 331 Center Hanover Primary School 340 Odd Fellows Hall 340 Hall of Phoenix Lodge of F. and A. M 341 Library Hall, West Hanover 341 Broad Oak Farm 348 Residence of Edward M. Sweeny 348 Residence of Samuel H. Church 349 Residence of Priscilla Eells 349 House of Benjamin B, Hall 360 House of William Stockbridge 360 The Baldwin House (3 views) 361 The Howard House 368 Hanover Four Corners 368 South Hanover at the Post Office 369 Jacobs Pond at Assinippi 369 Hackett's Mill, North Hanover 376 Whiting Street 376 ( 'emetery (3 views) 377 CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Incorporation of the Town. Change in Boundaries. Early settlers. Some of the votes passed at the first town meeting. Double dating. . . 9 — 24 CHAPTBE II. Town, County and State Officers. . . . 25 — 35 CHAPTER III. Physical Changes. Land Titles. Indians. . 36 — 52 CHAPTER IV. Ecclesiastical History. 53 — 94 CHAPTER Y. Professional Men. 95 — 116 CHAPTER VI. Education. Public Library, .... 117 — 136 CHAPTER VII. Military History. 137 — 169 CHAPTER VIII. Shipbuilding. Hanover Railroad. Iron. . 170 — 180 CHAPTER IX. Slavery. Support of Poor. Aged Persons. . . 181 — 192 CHAPTER X. Mills, Manufactures AND Industries. . . . 193 — 218 CHAPTER XL Roads and Highways. Streams and Bridges. . 219 — 237 CHAPTER XII. Public Buildings. Old Houses. . . . . 238 — 263 CHAPTER XIII. Hotels. Post Offices. Landmarks. . . . 264 — 273 CHAPTER XIV. Birds. Cemetery 274 — 279 Index. 281 INTRODUCTION. The history of Hanover is that of one of the towns incorporated nearly two hundred years ago, with a settlement dating back to the middle of the seventeenth century. Deane, in his history of Scituate, throws some light on the life and pursuits of the early residents; and Barry, more than a half century ago, wrote a history that has been and now is highly prized. At the time of the Old Home Week Celebration, in 1903, the citizens of the town became so interested that it was decided to have a history written that would bring out more fully a record up to the present time. At a town meeting held March 7th, 1904, it was voted to prepare a history of Hanover; and Jedediah Dwelley, Morrill A. Phillips, Josiah W. Hinckley, Eodolphus C. Waterman, and John F. Sim- mons were chosen a committee to carry the vote into effect. This committee appointed John F. Simmons and Jedediah Dwelley to prepare the work. Mr. Simmons died in 1908, leaving a manuscript of his part; and, so far as possible, this manuscript has been used in tlie prep- aration of this work. The genealogical part of the book has been prepared entirely by Mr. Dwelley. The several chapters of the general history show what part thereof was written by Mr. Simmons and what part by Mr. Dwelley. While Chapter X was writifen l)y the subscriber, he Avas in- debted to the manuscript of Mr. John F. Simmons on the sub- jects embraced therein. The first tKvo and one-half pages are copied from this manuscript, and with the exception of the facts relating to the other mills on the several brooks and rivers, he has followed Mr. Simmons as closely as possible consistent witli the limitations of t'he work. To these facts relating to the early history of the mills on the brooks and rivers, the subscriber gave many days of careful, painstaking research among the old Scituate and Plymouth Records. The first thought of the committee was to have a work of about 1000 pages and material therefor was collected; but, on account of b HISTORY OF HANOVER. the expense, it was at a late hour decided to condense so as to embrace all in a less number. In doing this, it has been necessary to omit much that had been prepared of general interest in the historical part, as well as much in the genealogical parti, of a personal nature. The work done by Mr. Dwelley has been prepared in hours snatched from an exacting business life, and lacks much that would have been given, if continuous devotion to the subject had been possible. It is submitted with a full realization of its shortcomings and its errors. The writer wishes to acknowledge the great service rendered by the other members of the committee, in regard to information, criticism, and, above all, kindly advice and encouraging words. He also here acknowledges the assistance of Miss Anna Suther- land, Mr. A. Irvin Studley and Mr. Morton V. Bonney and the invaluable service, each in their own way, rendered by Miss Louise H. Briggs and Dr. Clarence L. Howes. This book would never have been completed but for the intelli- gent devoted service of my assistant, Miss L. Gertrude Gardner. JEDEDIAH DWELLEY. INCOUrORATION OF THE TOWV. CHAPTER I. INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN, Change in boundariec — Early settlers — Some of the votes passed at the first town meetings — Double dating. The first few pages of this chapter were written by John F. Simmons, the remainder by Jedediah Dwelley. On the fourteenth day of June, 1727, the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Representatives in General Court assembled, passed ''An Act for erecting a new town within the County of Plymouth by the name of Hannover." This Act read as follows : "Whereas the inhabitants of the Westerly part of the town of Scituate and the inhabitants of the Easterly part of the town of Abingdon labour under great difficulties by reason of their remoteness from tlie places for the publick worship of God, and have thereupon made their application to this Court that the lands on the Westerly part of the town of Scituate and the lands on the Easterly part of the town of Abingdon, adjoining together, and whereon they dwell, may be vested with all the powers and privileges of a town: Be it it, therefore, enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Representatives in General Court Assembled, and by the authority of the same, — 'That the Westerly part of the said town of Scituate and the Easterly part of the said town of Abingdon, be and hereby is sett off and constituted a separate township, by the name of Hannover, the bounds of the said township to be as follows, viz: to begin at the Third Herring Brook at David Jacob's saw-mill dam, and from thence running near West about two hundred and forty-six rods, to the Northeast corner of Isaac Turner's great lot; then, near West, with the North side line of said great lot, one mile, to the share line; and then, continuing the same course, three-quarters of a mile; then turning and running near South two miles, to the Southwest corner of Nehemiah Cushing's lot; then South 5°, 40' West, to the Southerly bounds of Ab- ingdon; and on the South side it is bounded on the line betwixt Abingdon and Pembroke, and on Indian Head River, and South- easterly by the North River, and Easterly by the aforesaid Third 10 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Herring Brook, from the said ISTortli Eiver to the dam before mentioned; and that the inhabitants of the said lands as before described and bounded be and hereby are vested with the powers privileges and immunities that the inhabitants of any of the towns of this province by law are or ought to be vested witl., Provided, That the inhabitants of the said town of Hannover do within the space of two years from the publication of this act, erect and finish a suitable house for the publick worship of God, and, as soon as may be, procure and settle a learned, orthodox minister, of good conversation, and make provision for his comfort- able and honourable support, and likewise provide a school-master to instruct their youth in writing and reading ; and that thereupon they be discharged from any further payments for the maintenance of the ministry and school in the towns of Scituate and Abingdon, for any estate lying within the said town of Hannover: saving to the inhabitants of the towns of Soituate and Hannover, respectively, their interest and propriety in the common and undivided lands within the said towns of Scituate and Hannover; anything in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.' " By whose suggestion the name of Hanover was taken, is not now known. We are told that the loyal subjects of the King of England, George I., took this name as a tribute to their king, who, before ascending the throne of Great Britain, had been Elector of Liineburg and Hannover. The death of George I. occurred June 10, 1727, four days before the final passage of the Act of Incorporation. The name, therefore, was German, and was correctly spelled in the Act of Incorporation. It is still spelled Hannover in German}', and is there pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. How it became changed in its spelling and pronounciation can be accounted for by the inclina- tion, which has always been prominent in this country, to make improvement in every way and upon everjrthing. By our name we are linked to the very ancient past. Hannover was a part of Saxony whose inhabitants, the Saxons, gave the name which is now used generioally to designate the Mdiole English speaking race, Anglo Saxons. Saxon is a word whose derivation is lost. It is traced by some authorities to "Sah," meaning a short knife; and by others it is held to mean "settled," as dis- tinguished from the ""Suevi," a Avandering people. Ptolemy first speaks of this people in the third century of our era. They then inliabited the same country now called Hannover in Prussia. They moved westward and were the first race from INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. 11 the continent to attempt a permanent settlement in England. They left the marks of their language in the English county names of Essex, Sussex and Wessex, whioli are but shorter forms of East Saxons, South Saxons and West Saxons. Saxony and the Hannoverians remained a distinct independent nation until the year 803, when Charlemagne succeeded in sub- jugating them after thirty-one years of almost continuous warfare. The same spirit of independence actuated the modern little kingdom of Hannover. It resisted the efforts made for the unifica- tion of the German Empire until 1866, and only yielded to the inevitable after a conflict in arms. In accordance with the prevailing religious expression of the time, and as showing the close connection of church and state of the period, the cause actuating the petitioning householders to wish to be erected into a separate town was that they laboured "under great difficulties by reason of their remoteness from the places for publick worship of God." All those living westerly of the old line of the town of Scituate, eight families in all, were compelled by law to attend and pay taxes for the support of the Church in Abington; while those living east of that line as far as the Third Herring Brook, were in the same way bound to the Church at Scituate. In the light of the relative conditions to-day, it is interesting to regard the statements put forth by the protesting householders of Abington as reasons for opposing the incorporation of the new town. In September, 1726, the town of Abington appointed a com- mittee to draw up objections to the petition for the new town, and these objections having been diily presented to the Court, as the Massachusetts Legislature has always been, and is to-day called, on the nineteenth day of April, 1727, the Lieutenant Governor, a member of the Council, and three members of the House were appointed a committee to visit the territory. The report whicli they made in favor of tlie petition, carried the incorporation to a successful issue. The objections were as follows : "I. Because of the fewness of our families in number, which j.3^ but about fifty-three, including the eight desiring to be set off: and of these five are newly married, and have neither liouse nnr home, but as they sojourn under the roofs of others: and of tlie rest, six are widows, whose husbands have of late deceased, leaving their families much broken, and under low circumstances; which 12 HISTORY OF HANOVER. nineteen, taken from fifty-three, leaves but thirty-four, — and even of these some are so poor that they are left out of the rates, and have need of support from the town; — so that there will be but thirty families left to bear the public charges. II. The part of the town petitioning to be set ofE contains eleven polls, and above one-fifth of the rateable estate; and al- though there will still be left to Abington a considerable tract of land, yet but little part of it is capable of settlement, except tlie easterly part, which is chiefly in gentlemen proprietors' hands, who do neither sell nor settle their lands, they living in other towns, and improving the same only as timber lots ; and the inhab- itants petitioning to be set off dwell on the easterly part of these great lots, which run westerly nearly to the centre of Abington, which will hence be exempt from taxation here for the support of the ministry. And, III. That the eight petitioners for the separation, viz: Elijah Cushing, Jeremiah Hatch, Nathaniel Davis, Joseph Bryant, Nehc- miah Cushing, Benjamin Loring, and Isaac Hatch, though they urged their distance from public worship, were but four miles from the meeting-house, and that if it was objected that the way was difficult and impassable, yet several responsible men had offered to make it good and jiassable, for man and horse, for £5 charge." The remonstrance of the Abington people was not without its effect. By an act passed shortly afterward the town was per- mitted for three years to tax all dormant or non-resident lands within their limits for the support of the ministry, and a new grant was made to the town of a tract of land lying northeast of Waldo's farm so-called (Barry, Page 16). {Mr. Dwelley from here.) When Hanover was incorporated it contained about eleven thousand acres of land, but in 1754 about one-tenth of its territory was annexed to that part of Pembroke which is now Hanson. We copy the following from the Colonial Records : *^'Saturday, 8tli of June, 1754, on petition of Elijah Cushing, Esq., agent for the second precinct in Pembroke, showing that said precinct is made up of four several towns besides Pembroke, and praying that the whole Precinct may be united to Pembroke, "the General Court ordered that the Petitioners with their estates com- prehended within the bounds of said Precinct be to all intents and purposes annexed to and made part of the Town of Pembroke." One of the four towns named above was Hanover. 'THE ( OlMliV ROAD" AT ROCKY SWAMP INDIAN HEAD RIVER AT SOUTH HANOVER OIJ) HRI!>«K AT DRINKWATRK NORTH RIVER AT THE BRIDGE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. 13 In 174(5 the Ijounds of the West Parish or Second Precinct of Pembroke were established by Act of the Legislature, and these bounds on the north follow substantially the present boundary of the town of Hanson as will be seen by the map which we submit herewith. This bound follows the Indian Head River, and the Jot of land then owned by Ezekiel Turner, but recently and for many years by James W. House, running to Cornet Stetson's purchase, so-called. The map is presented in order to make it entirely clear just what part of the present town of Hanson belonged to Hanover, before this change. By the change Hanover lost about one and one-half square miles of territory, something more than 07ie-tenth of her area, as stated above. There was not much opposition on the part of Hanover to this severance of its territory, but the Town Records show that the following votes were passed: May 30, 1746, "It was voted and granted to sundry inhabitant?- of the Southwest part of the town of Hanover to be a Township or Precinct agreeable to the Bounds of their petition on file." xlnd at a meeting held May 27, 1754, "The question was put, whether the Town would vote off the Southwest part of the town called the Second Precinct to be annexed to Pembroke, and it passed in the negative, and voted David Stockbridge, Esq., to be agent for said town at the great and General Court to use his Indeavors to- Prevent that part of the town being annexed to Pembroke." Evi- dently this opposition was ineffective, and it is doubtful if it was very serious. The writer is indebted to Mercer Y. Tillson of Hanson, who gave many days in searching the Records for facts, and many more in tracing the lines. Barry speaks of a small gore of land having been annexed to Hanson. Many persons of intelligence doubted the question of such an- nexation, and Mr. Tillson, who resided in early life in Hanover^^ decided to make the matter clear. This is said as a slight recog- nition of the value of his service. (See appendix at close of this chapter marked "A.") Since 1754 the changes in the boundary lines of Hanover have been slight. A half dozen enactments of the Legislature at different times have defined her bounds, but these were to make clear rather than to change. We give all these instances, as fol- lows: In 1835 the line between Pembroke and Hanover, at the Rubber Factory, was defined. In 1857 an Act established the 14 HISTORY OF HANOVER. The portion of this map within the dotted lines shows territory that was Abingdon previous to 1727, then from 1727 to 1754 Hanover, and now a part of Hanson. That territory shown above which is bounded easterly by Indian Head Brook, northerly by Indian Head River and westerly by the dotted line, shows territory which was a part of Scituate previous to 1727, a part of Han- over from 1727 to 1754, and now a part of Hanson. The territory taken from Hanover as above was first annexed to Pembroke, but at the time Han- son was incorporated it became a part of that town. (See Court Records, 1753-1755, Massachusetts Archives). INCOKPORATIOX OF THE TOWA. 15 line near the Tiffany Mill. This was after litigation of several years. In 1878 the line was established at Assinippi. This was to make plain wliat had perhaps become obscure, and the Town of South Seituate paid to the Town of Hanover the sum of two hundred and twenty-five dollars. Tliis payment was made to indemnify Hanover for the future care of the small section of highway north of Webster street which had before been cared for by South Seituate. In 1878 the line between Hanover and Eock- land was defined and established, but no change was intended. And in 1885 the line between Hanover and Pembroke, near the tack factory of E. C, Waterman was defined and established. When trying to look into the past and solve the problems of the unknown, \^'e wonder who the first white man was to tread the soil of Hanover, and here we have reasonable cause to believe that Phinehas Pratt was the man, and tlie date that of March, 1623. This is a most interesting story, and stands forth in history with hardly a parallel. Mr. Pratt was living in Weymouth at this time. In some way lie learned that the Indians were intending to make an onslaught on the Plymouth settlement. He became uneasy and told his Company that if some messenger did not inform the Plymouth 1>eople of their danger, all of both Colonies would certainly be slain. ISTo one could be found among the men who would volun- teer to go, and at last Mr. Pratt determined to walk across to I'lymouth and give the needed alarm. When his determination was made known, his companions said, ''The savages will pursue after you, and kill you, and we shall never see you again." Evading the sharp watch of the Indians, Pratt started on his perilous journey, alone, and without compass or arms. Unarmed for fear the Indians would overtake him and mistrust his mission, and without compass, as the only one they had was that belonging to the ship which was too large to be carried. For two days and one night he journeyed, and the writer believes that from his description he spent the night near the borders of Hanover in Pembroke. He describes this night which he spent in the dense forest with no Iniman help within a radius of many miles : "The wolves began their howling as night drew on, and a river ob- structed with many stones, intercepted his way; the water being quite deep and very cold, he passed over it with much difficulty." Then, to use his own language, "Was I in great distress — fifaint for want of ffood, weary with Eunning, ffearing to make a ffier 16 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. because of y™ y^ pshued me. Then I came to a clepe dell or liole, ther being much wood falen into it. Then said I in my thoughts, this is God's providence that heare I may make a fier. Then having maed a tier, the stars began to a pear and I saw Ursa Major.'' The snow lay deep on the ground in patches, but he reached Plymouth safely the following afternoon. Tradition says that, when he crossed the snow, he Avalked backwards, hoping to deceive his pursuers. On the 19t]i of April, 1680, Phinehas Pratt died at Charlestown. Mass., "aged al)0ut 90 years." In fairness to the Indian and liis attitude toward the early Colo- nists, it should be said that, "During the year 1614, Thomas Hunt, an Englisliman, had kidnapped from Plymouth twenty Indians, and seven from Cape Cod, and sold them as slaves in Spain." "The Indians had not forgotten this." x^ccording to Barry, William Barstow was the first white man to settle within the present bounds of Hanover, and he was here as early as 1649. Barry describes the location of his house and, while doubtless he constructed a house in the locality indicated ))y Barry, it seems quite certain to the writer that he nnist have owned and lived in a house, when he died, which stood north of the present residence of Charles F. Stearns. The division of his estate would seem to indicate this location. He must have had, presumabh^, a house near North Eiver, where he at one time kept an "Ordinary.*" The question is not especially significant. Cer- tain it is tliat the first recorded grant of land to him is that parcel which is bounded on the Third Herring Brook, the North Eiver. Washington street and Broadway, or near the last named streets. Doubtless Barstow had neighbors within a half mile in Scituate, and probably within the same distance in Pembroke, but the Pioneers accepted privation and solitude without repining. Work was to be done, and brave hearts and strong hands went to- gether. Why this particular lot of land A^as selected by Mr. Barstow it is of course impossible to say. Presumably the low part, thereof, was desirable for the meadow hay, and possibly the up- land may have been suitable for cultivation. How much of the land of Hanover at this date was an unbroken forest no one can tell, but probably ninety per cent, at least. Very few of the early deeds or allotments indicate the nature of the land allotted. But at North Hanover, near the Norwell line, this level tract of land is spoken of in 1692 as the "grassy plain"; INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. 17 and it is quite certain that the field on Main street on which the Curtis Scliool House stands, was also in 1692 suitable for cultiva- tion, and the records indicate, by reference, one or two other places which must have been cleared land. In the settlement at Scituate Harbor in 1628, the "Green Field" is referred to, and Deane says "so-called, as we understand, because it had been an Indian planting ground, and was not covered with wood as the cliffs and glades were not covered with wood." In most cases probably the earliest settlers in the differ- ent parts of the town of Hanover selected places that were in part at least clear. The growth of Hanover was slow, but as early as 1700 scattered settlements had been made up Broadway and Elm street, as far as the Pembroke line, — up Washington street as far as East street, with one or two houses on the latter street, — on the lands east of Washington street, and south of Mill street. It is also probable that there were a very few houses at West Hanover, south of Summer street, as the Drinkwater Mill was constructed before 1694. When Hanover was incorporated, all but the northwest and northeast part had houses scattered about, although if an east and west line had been drawn through the center of the town it is doubtful if there were more than twenty houses north of this line. Barry says the population of Hanover at the date of her incorporation was three hundred, but probably a sixth part of these were on that part afterwards annexed to Pembroke. Just where the first "Town Meeting" was held is uncertain. Tradition says, in the dwelling house now owned by Rev. William H. Dowden. There was a school house near the Center, and perhaps this was used. As soon as the meeting house was com- pleted, all town meetings thereafter were held in that building until the "town house" was erected in 1826. This first town house stood very near where now stands the meeting house, and was a one story unpainted building, standing about ten feet west of the church building of that time. Both of these buildings were burned in 1862. The entrance to this town house was from the south. There was no vestibule, and the seats (benches), which were framed with the building, ran north and south, each row being about one foot higher than the one in front of it. The "Desk," as it was called, was on the north end, the space in the center of the building being perhaps twelve feet in width. The first Town Meeting was held on the 29th day of June^ 18 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1727, as soon as possible after the incorporation of the town. There was very little business transacted at this meeting except to elect the important town officers who were as follows, viz: Joseph Barstow, Moderator; William Witherell, Town Clerk; Benjamin Curtis, James Hatch and Charles Stockbridge, Select- men; Jonathan Pratt and Samuel Barstow, Constables; Joseph Barstow, Town Treasurer; James Hatch, Joseph Josselyn and Jolm Bailey, Surveyors of Highways; John Woodworth and James Torrey, Tything Men. The second Town Meeting was held August 29, 1727, and the business transacted seems to have been simply to name a com- mittee to choose a minister. On the 13th day of Nov., 1727, the next meeting was held, and the important business at this time was to elect a committee to erect a meeting house. On the 13th day of December of the same year, at a Town Meeting, a committee was chosen to "put the Meeting House out at contract." No other business seems to have eome up at this time. The next Town Meeting was held on the 23nd day of January, 1727, when a committee was chosen to ask Seituate for help in building the meeting house. Following these and on the 2nd day of March, 1727, the first important Annual Town Meeting was held. Following is a copy of the record of said meeting as copied from the Town Clerk's book : "At a Town meeting held att hanover march the 2nd day 1727, the town made choyce of mr Joseph Barstow for the modera- tor and Will°i Wethrell for there Town Clark and Benjamin Curtis and James Hatch and Elijah Cushing for there Selectmen (and Assessors), and Job Otis and Thomas Bardin, Constables and Thomas Bardin refused to serve and the town proseded in the choyce of another Constable and made choyce of Benjamin Silvester for there Constable and Benjamin Barstow and James Hatch Jur and Joseph Curtice Survayers Samuel Harlow and Hugh Vickery for tything men and for fence vewers Amos Sil- vester Samuel Staples and Benjamin Curtis, Jur the Town voted that swine should goe at large and chose Benjamin Hanmer and Benjamin Man for hogreves and John Stoddard sealer or Clark of the Market and Samuel Stetson pound keeper and mr Joseph Barstow Town Treasurer and Caleb Barker and Abner Dwele field drivers and Bachelder Wing grand jureman for the year in- suing and James Hatch and Thomas Josselyn for pety Juremen. IXCORPORATIOX OF THE TOWN. 19 to serve on the jure of trials the next Inferer Court voted that the three agants to wit Elijah Gushing Joseph House and Abner Dwele that let out the meeting house to buld are to receve of Isaac Buck the subscription money which he hath or may receive for the Towns youse and are to let it out to the workmen as they shall agree towards the payment of sd meeting house and and their recept shall be your discharge voted that sd town shall keep a skoole this presant year insuing at three plases where the selectmen shall think it most convenant for sd town ^yilliam Wetherell Town Clark." As a matter of interest we also give on the following page a fac simile of this original record. A word as to the fact that the first town meeting was held June, 1727, while the first annual meeting, nine months later, is recorded as having been held March, 1727. The opening of the year was then the spring time when the birds were singing, the buds swelling, the crocus blooming, and all nature smiling and full of promise. How appropriate and with what good cheer could the "Happy New Year" be wished ! It does not seem out of place to make this brief explanation of the change, and the cause therefor here, especially as many of our records, previous to 1752, relating to births, mar- riages, deaths and other town matters, such as town meetings, are confusing. Until about 1753 Hanover followed the English custom, either of double dating or of beginning the year March 25th, instead of January 1st. The record of two of the town meetings referred to above purport to be January and March of 1727, but we should now say 17'28, as Hanover was incorporated in June of 1727, and these two meetings were held the following January and March. After the calendar was corrected by Pope Gregory XIII. in 1582, although the correction was immediately adopted by all the Catholic countries, it was not adopted by England until 1752. This was the "new style," and the year being made to commence on the first of January, instead of the 25th of March, gave occasion to the ■double dates which were in use here and in England for a century or more previous to 1752. Most of the Nations having at this time adopted the new style, it was thought proper by the English to pay some regard to it by double dating. It could be used only between January 1st and March 25th. We find on our records evidence of double dating, but what is more confusing, the old style was used without double dating in many cases. 20 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 4 :^c ^ II %« A a i'V.9i ^^ ^-"^ i ^1 $4*^ ^tHtPi i 5- i ^mWi INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. 31 To illustrate : The record of the first two births in town would indicate that there was a difference of less than six months in the ages of two children of the same parentage, whereas the true differ- ence undoubtedly was nearly eighteen months, the date of Sept., 1734, being according to our present reckoning, while the date Feb., 1735, should be according to our present reckoning, 1736. Following is a copy of the records referred to: "Samuel Bourn Son of Nathan Bourn and Lydia his wife was born the Second day of September in lianover in the year 1734" and "Eemember Bourn Daughter of Nathan Bourn and Lydia his wife born in hanover the sixteenth day of february 1735" It may be interesting here to copy a few of the votes passed at the early town meetings, not because of their importance especially, but on account of their significance in throwing light on the methods of the time. Before doing this, however, we will say that in 1745 the Common Lands known as the "Flats" were divided, and Hanover's portion, thereof, assigned to her. For the year 1747, the amount received for the rental of these flats was 50£ (old tenor), and in 1758 they rented for 9£ 12s. In 1730 it was "Voted to exempt Quakers from paying any part of the expense of building the meeting house." In 1760 it was "■ Voted that the town flats be divided into four parts, so that it may be hired out in quarter parts." In 1761 the town received for rental as above, 11£ 16s, and in 1795 they rented for 25£. In this latter year the town and pre- cinct tax was about eleven hundred dollars, so that the flats paid nearly one-eighth of said tax. In 1733 the town voted quite a large number of persons twenty shillings each for killing wild cats. In 1747 "Voted Isaac Hatch £2 10s (old tenor) for the stocks now set uj) at the meeting house." In explanation of this we quote from the Plymouth Colony Laws under date of Nov. 15, 1636, *'That in every Constable rich there be a pair of stocks and whip- ping post erected, these to be erected in such place as shall be thought meet by the several neighborhoods where they concern, upon the penalty of ten shillings for any township which shall be defective." In 1748 the town passed a vote looking to the erection of a Court House in Peinbroke, and if that was not possible that there may be a stop put to the construction of a new Court House at Plymouth. At a town meeting held Oct. 15, 1755, David Stockbridge pre- 22 HISTORY OF HANOVER. sented the town with one year's salary as representative, 21£ IQHy. and the town voted to use this in paying certain bills, the '"balance to be lodged with the town treasurer." In 1760 it was voted that Bezaleel Curtis have "a right to alter the highway near where his father in his life time dwelt, to go to the north side of the orchard between said orchard and land of Elisha Randall to the Country Road, provided he make the same as good and passable as the other now is." (This was Henry's Lane, so- called.) The same year the town voted an allowance to David Stockbridge of £2, which he paid the Clerk of the Sessions for recording war- rants wherein transient persons were "warned" out of town. (Tho early law in relation to settlements required the warning out of .persons who for any reason seemed undesirable citizens). Some of the most prominent men in the Commonwealth find upon exami nation that their ancestors were warned out of their respective towns. At a town meeting held May 17, 1762, it Avas "Voted that the Town are willing Mr. Robert Lenthal Eells should fish in the North River for Bass or Shad and he to run the Risque of its being against the law." In 1788 the town chose a committee of twelve to consider the "question of the negro woman Florow and her children and other blacks that have lately come into town" and "Voted that the Selectmen take measures to clear the town of them." At this or a succeeding meeting "Wing Rogers appeared in town meeting and declared he was dissatisfied in his conscience for taking £25 (old tenor) of the town for collecting the ministers' rate the year he was collector, and gave up the same to the town " for which he was given a vote of thanks, and it was voted "that the money be laid out for purchasing a Bible for the town's use to bo kept in the meeting house in said town." At town meeting held Oct. 19, 1778, it was "Voted to Doctor Joseph Jacobs for Docktov- ing Isaac Turner and Cuting of His Tose £9." In 1785 Bette Bailey was paid for keeping Samuel Witherell and wife, and for the cost of the funeral. By a vote passed at a meeting held in 1788 it appears tliat Joseph Curtis built the Parson Baldwin house, which was at the time of its destruction known as the "Bee Hive." In 1790 Melzar Curtis was chosen representative, and "allowexT three shillings a day, and what the Court pays for travel," and he was elected the next year on the same condition. In 1791 it was "voted that Mr. Mellen may supply the pulpit I iryuiiiiH TOWN HOUS'i ALMSHOLSK. MAIX STRKET HANOVER STREET AT REV. WM. H. DOWDEN'S IIIL FIM-,S U.N HKUADW VY INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. 23 one-sixth part of the time in the west part of Scituate, David Jacobs to acquaint him of the fact." In 1791, ''Voted £6 to purchase a Paul with." In 1795 it was "Voted to send a representative on condition that lie receive no salary, and Benjamin Bass was chosen." In 1801 it was "Voted that Melzar Curtis be joined with the selectmen to remove Eunice Eogers from this town in the 2nethod they shall think best." In explanation of this vote we will say tliat it was not unusual in cases, where the question of a settlement was in doubt, to take unoffending families by force and carry them to such towns as the probabilities indicated as the ones of their settlement. In his youth, an elderly man told the writer that he was employed by the selectmen to remove a family from Hanover in this manner. He said he left Hanover after dark, travelled all night, camped the next day in the woods, at night resumed his journey and about midnight, reaching his destination, left the fam- ily in the street. Lucy Bailey (slightly demented), a daughter of Seth Bailey, went with her father's family to Maine (in her youth). She remained in that state until she was about thirty-five years old, when she was brought to Hanover and left one rainy night on "Nick Hill." She was found dazed and wandering the next morning, and passed the remainder of her hapless life in Hanover, dying at the Almshouse in November, 1859. March 8, 1827, "Voted not to choose a ty thing man or ty thing men." Up to this date such officers had been elected annually. In the early history of the town the position was in its way an important one. Before closing this chapter it may not be amiss to give the names of a few of those persons who were in the town for the years im- mediately preceding the incorporation, and for a few years there- after. Many of these held offices in the town. Possibly some of the names here given also appear in the genealogical part of this work; but the intention has been to simply give those families who receive little notice elsewhere. Thomas Bardin Samuel Harlow Alexander Soper Isaac Buck John House Joseph Soper Abner Buck Samuel House John Torrey John Barker David Jenkins Benjamin Taylor Robert Barker John Lambert John Taylor Caleb Barker Isaac Lambert Recompense Tiffany Clement Bates Henry Merritt Hugh Vickery John Bray Job Otis Ezekiel Vinal 24 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Nathan Bourne Daniel Crocker James Cornish Joseph Cornish Benjamin Hanmer John Dillingham Abner Dwelly William Ford Pilchard Fitz Gerald Xathaniel Gill Solomon Wing Bachelor Wing Ebenezer Wing Sylvanus Wing Benjamin Woodvvorth Ebenezer Woodworth John Woodworth Thomas Whitten Thomas Wilkes David Witherell Joseph Perry Joshua Palmer Ezekiel Palmer Josiah Palmer, Jr James Eogers Thomas Eogers Wing Rogers Joshua Staples Samuel Staples Samuel Skiff Appendix "A" — The Act establishing Second Precinct of Pem- broke was passed August 6, 1746, by the Legislature, and was made up of parts of the towns of Bridgewater — Halifax — Abington — Hanover and Pembroke. Laws and Eesolves, Volume XV., 1753-56, Appendix X., Chapter 20 — Order annexing Second Precinct of Pembroke made up out of several towns to the Town of Pembroke. A petition of Elijah Cushing, Esq., agent for the Second Precinct in Pembroke, showing that the said Precinct is made up out of four several towns, besides Pembroke, which is a great incon- venience, and for as much as the inhabitants in general are more advantageously situated for an union with Pembroke than any other towns. Praying that the whole Precinct may be united to the town of Pembroke according. Ordered that the prayer of the petition be granted, and that the petitioners with their estates comprehended within the boimds of said precinct, be to all intents and purposes annexed to and made part of the town of Pembroke, that to this time they pay their respective proportion to all taxes already made and granted, and that the several towns to which said petitioners belong to abate in the Province Tax in proportion to what the petition with their estates paid in the last Province Tax, and that the same be laid on the town of Pembroke. Passed, June 7, 1754. Legislative Eecords of Council XX., 254, Massachusetts Archives; CXVL, 627 Massachusetts Archives; CXVL, 626; House Journal pp. 21-22-23; Province Laws Xill-126, Chapter 98. TOWN, COUNTY AND STATE OFFICERS. 25 CHAPTER II. Town, County axd State Officers. By Jedediah Dwelley. SELECTMEN. Selectmen, as officers of the town, have always been influential and able men. Early in the history of the Old Colony, they were given large discretion and ample power. They acted as magistrates and heard all civil matters in dispute among the inhabitants of their respective towns, in cases where the amount involved did not exceed forty shillings. The judiciary powers thus conferred were, however, transferred to Justices of the Peace, before the incorporation of Hanover. They had, for a long time, power to provide for the wants of the poor in their respective towns. This power was, later, transferred to Over- seers of the Poor (as at present). Just when Selectmen were first elected in Massacliusetts may not be fully established. It is certain that George Bunker of Charlestown, who owned a lot of land running over Bunker Hill, in Feb., 1634, signed a petition to delegate to a " Board of Select- men " the ordinary business of the towm; and John Fiske (page 32, American Political Ideas) says they were first elected in 1635. Probably the first statute enacted by the General Court at Pi3'mouth creating this office was in 1658. At first they were elected by the " freemen " of the towns, sub- ject to the approval of the Court at Plymouth. Later, as the jurisdiction of the courts over the towns was diminished, tlie election rested solely with the voters of the town. John Hancock served as Selectman of Boston and John Adams, as Selectman of Braintree. The duties of the office are important, requiring intelligent, honest judgment. The title, " Selectman," has lost none of its early significance. The following were selectmen of Hanover from 17"^7 to IT^OS j Delusive. 26 iilSTORY 0¥ HAXOVER. SELECTMEN. Name, Number of Years of >Ti, 5, 1839, 1841; and 1843 to 1845. Ozias Perkins, 1, 1858. Timothy Robbins, 8, 1778 to 1785. Albert Stetson, 11, 1859 to 1869. •30 HISTORY OF HANOVER. David Stoekbridge, 17, 1758 to 1774. David Stockbridge, Jr., 5, 1793 to 1797. Joshua Studley, 8, 1824 to 1831. Albert White, 9, 1832 to 1838; and 1840 and 1842. MODERATORS. Presiding officers have large powers and are usually selected be- cause of some special gift for the position. A moderator is elected but for a day, yet it is necessary that he be intelligent, fair, and of quick judgment. So much depends, at important moments, •on his rulings that towns have ever been careful in their selection. Senator Lodge has, for many years, served as moderator at the annual meetings in Nahant. Samuel Adams was for years previous to the Eevolution, the moderator of the Boston Town Meeting. This was his mighty weapon. George W. Curtis says of him : — "His indomitable will and com- mand of the popular confidence played Boston against London, the pro\incial town-meeting against the royal parliament, Faneuil Hall against St. Stephen's. And as long as the American town- meeting is known, his great genius wil be revered, who, with the town-meeting, overthrew an empire." Hanover has had nearly seven hundred town meetings, over which one hundred and thirty-four different persons have, as moderators, presided. Want of space forbids the printing of the entire list. The following persons acted as moderators six times or more. The year of the beginning and the termination of their service is given, with the number of meetings over which each presided. Number of Meetings; Years. Col. John Bailey, 6, 1781-1782. John Bailey, Jr., 15, 1747-1786. Elisha Barren, Jr., 11, 1818-1844. John B. Barstow, 11, 1803-1829. Joseph Barstow, 7, 1727-1728. William Church, 7, 1853-1862. John H. Crocker, 27, 1883-1901. Henry J. Curtis, 6, 1878-1890. Melza Curtis, 6, 1807-1833. Elijah Cusliing, 27, 1727-1753. Joseph Gushing, 12, 1759-1779. Jedediah Dwelley, 14, 1862-1879. Eobert Lenthal Eells, 6, 1775-1794. TOWN, COUNTY AND STATE OFIIOEES. 31 John H. Flavell, T, 1903-1906. James Hatch, 21, 1727-1739. Aaron Hobart, 6, 1815-1820. Joseph Josselyn, 14, 1733-1774. Thomas Josselyn, 17, 1732-1756. Benjamin Mann, 2nd, 16, 1820-1837. William Morse, 44, 1829-1847. Israel Perry, 6, 1780-1810. Timothy Robbins, 10, 1787-1804. Timothy Eose, 6, 1789-1806. Ebenezer Simmons, 7, 1810-1837. Perez Simmons, 38, 1843-1863 Jolin F. Simmons, 5. Oapt Albert Smith, 13, 1806-1822. Benjamin Stetson, 6, 1741-1755. Isaac Oilman Stetson, 11, 1875-1894. Turner Stetson, 14, 1806-1826. -Joseph Stockbridge, 7, 1727-1735. Benjamin Studley, 8, 1777-1791. Pvobert H. Studley, 21, 1859-1874. Ezekiel Turner, 44, 1731-1769. Thomas Wilkes, 6, 1741-1760. We have entered the name of John F. Simmons, although he served but 5 times, his last service being at the annual meeting preceding his death. His fairness, firmness, intelligence, quick judgment, and never failing courtesy marked him as a model moderator. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Following is a list of the names of persons who have served as School Committee since 1827, at which time their duties were speci- ally defined. Persons were elected to this office before that date; but as a rule, the Selectmen seem to have had the care of the schools. This office is one of the greatest importance and it has been filled by intelligent men and w^omen, who have given valuable ser- vice with slight compensation. Number of Years; Date of Service. J. Aiken, 6, 1860-1865 inclusive. Cyrus W. Allen, 4, 1872 and 1874 to 1876 inclusive. John S. Barry, 4, 1849, 1851, 1852 and 1855. Morton V. Bonney, 8, 1874 to 1881 inclusive. 32 HI8T0BY OF H-\NOVER. John S. Brooks, 1, 1848. Joseph Brooks, Jr., 1, 1847. William H. Brooks, 1, 1873. Thomas Conant, 3, 1841 to 1843 inclusive. John S. Crosby, 2, 1864 and 1865. Albert J. Curtis, 3, 1901 and 1902. Henry J. Curtis, 1, 1873. Robert Curtis, 1, 1832. Dr. Ezekiel Cushing, 1, 1827. Samuel Cutler, 5, 1849, 1850, and 1854 to 1856 inclusive. Eev. A. G. Duncan, 14, 1834, 1839, 1842 to 1S45 inclusive; and 1847 to 1854 inclusive. Eev. Edward D. Disbrow, 3, 1899 to 1901 inclusive. George E. Dwelley, 2, 1857 and 1859. Jedediah Dwelley, 9, 1865 to 1873 inclusive. Joseph Freeman, 2, 1856 and 1858. Thomas J. Gardner, 2, 1835 and 1837. Cyrus Holmes, 2, 1843 and 1844. Dr. Clarence L. Howes, 25, 1881 to 1898 inclusive; 1902-190S inclusive. Dr. Woodbridge E. Howes, 3, 1867 to 1869 inclusive. Oren Josselyn, 2, 1832 and 1833. Eev. Eobert L. Killam, 10, 1831, 1834, 1841, 1842, 1848, ISoO, 1853, 1854, 1856, 1857. John G. Knight, 10, 1878 to 1880 inclusive; and 1891 to 189r inclusive. William Morse, 4, 1832, 1833, 1839, 1843. Eev. Melvin S. Nash, 13, 1890, and 1897 to 1908 inclusive. Edward A. Perry, 2, 1869 and 1870. Sophia E. S. Phillips, 3, 1898 to 1900 inclusive. Calvin B. Pratt, 1, 1838. John W. Pratt, 1, 1858. Andrew Eeed, 10, 1866 to 1868 inclusive; and 1870 to 1872 in- clusive; and 1874 to 1877 inclusive. Harriet E. Eussell, 7, 1902 to 1908 inclusive. Ebenezer Simmons, 3, 1827, 1832, 1833. John F. Simmons, 13, 1878 to 1890 inclusive. Perez Simmons, 1, 1836. William Slason, 2, 1851 and 1852. Eev. Ethan Smith, 1, 1830. Joseph C. Stockbridge, 3, 1828 to 1830 inclusive. S. G. Stone, 3, 1861 to 1863 inclusive. TOWN, COUNTY AND STATE OFFICERS. 33 Ezekiel R. Studley, 1, 1857. Joseph H. Studley, lU, 1840, and 1844: to 1S4G inclusive; and 185» to 1864 inclusive. Joshua Studley, S, 1827 to 1831 inclusive; and 1835, 1839, 1840. Jacob Tuck, 3, 1858 to 1860 inclusive. Eben C. Waterman, 1, 1877. Rev. Calvin Wolcott, 2, 1827 and 1834. Alexander Wood, 4, 1837, 1838, 1846, 1847. Albert White, 14, 1827, 1829 to 1831 inclusive; 1832, 1835 to 1838 inclusive; 1844, 1846, 1853 to 1855 inclusive. Thomas White, 2, 1836 and 1838. Horatio Whiting, 1, 1827. Trypheua AMiiting, 15, 1882 to 1896 inclusive. Eev. Benjamin Whittemore, 1, 1827. COUNTY OFFICERS. Residents of Hanover. Joseph Gushing was for several years Judge of Probate for Plymouth County and Jedediah Dwelley was for twenty-seven years a county commissioner. REPRFSENTATR ES. A list of the names of residents of Hanover who have served as representatives to the General Court is here given. Possibly one or two names have been omitted. Hanover constituted a district by herself until 1857 when South Scituate was joined with her. These towns alternated in the choice of a representative. This continued for ten years, when the district was increased by the addition of Hanson. This ar- rangement remained unchanged until 1877, when a new district was formed consisting of the towns of Rockland and Hanover. This formation continued for twenty years, when Hanscm was added; since which time, the district has been composed of Han- over, Hanson and Rockland. Names, Years, Years of Service. Capt. Elija Cushing, 1, 1737. Thomas Josselyn, 3, 1738, 1741, 1742. David Stockbridge, 11, 1749 to 1754 inclusive; 1756, 1759, 1760, 1762 and 1772. Ezekiel Turner, 2, 1761 and 1767. Joseph Cushing, 5, 1773 to 1775 inclusive; and 1778 and 1779. Robert Lenthal Eells, 2, 1776 and 1777. 34 HISTORY OF HANOVER. David Jacobs, 2, 1780, 1781. Benjamin Bass, 7, 1783, 1795 to 1798 inclusive; 1805 and 1806. Melzar Curtis, 5, 1784, 1790 to 1792 inclusive. David Stockbridge, 1, 1794. Albert Smith, 3, 1803, 1803 and 1804. John B. Barstow, 3, 1808 to 1810, inclusive. Kev. Calvin Chaddock, 1, 1811. Turner Stetson, 2, 1812, 1813. Aaron Hobart, Jr., 1, 1814. Eeuben Curtis, 7, 1815 to 1818 inclusive; and 1823 to 1825 in- clusive. Robert Eells, 5, 1819, 1820, 1827, 1828 and 1830. Melzar Curtis, 2, 1822, 1826. William Morse, 3, 1829, 1831 and 1833. Horatio Cushing, 1, 1834. Thomas J. Gardner, 4, 1835, 1852, 1853 and 1854. Ebenezer Simmons, 1, 1836. Abel C. Duncan, 6, 1837 to 1842 inclusive. Oren Josselyn, 3, 1843 to 1845 inclusive. Cyrus Holmes, 1, 1849. John S. Barry, 2, 1850 and 1851. Perez Simmons, 1, 1852. Charles Dyer, 1, 1855. Benjamin F. Burgess, 1, 1859. Joseph H. Steedley, 1, 1861. Isaac M. Wilder, 2, 1857 and 1863. Jedediah Dwelley, 1, 1865. Morton V. Bonney, 1, 1868. Henfy J. Curtis, 1, 1871. Charles H. Killam, 1, 1874. John W. Everson, 1, 1879. Eodolphus C. Waterman, 1, 1882. Isaac G. Stetson, 1, 1885. Wm. Henry Brooks, 1, 1889. Eben C. Waterman, 2, 1891 and 1897. Melvin S. Nash, 3, 1894, 1907, 1908. Ezekiel E. Studley of Eockland, and Calvin T. Phillips and Edward Y. Perry, both of Hanson, served as representative from this district. The former was born in Hanover. The last two died in Hanover, where they resided for many years. TOWN^ COUNTY AND STATE OFFICERS. 35 SENATORS. The following named persons while residents of Hanover served in the Massachusetts Senate for one or more years. It is possible that a Hanover resident may have served previous to 1805, but if so, we have not the record. Number of Years of Service, Date of Service. Albert Smith, 2, 1805, 1806. David Stockbridge, 1, 1818. Aaron Hobart, 1, 1819. Perez Simmons, 1, 1859. Jedediah Dwelley, 2, 1873 and 1874. Melvin S. Nash,' 2, 1909 and 1910. Mr. Hobart after his removal from Hanover was a member of Congress and later Judge of Probate for Plymouth County. 36 HISTORY OF HANOVEB. CHAPTER III. Physical Changes — Land Titles — Indians. physical changes. By John F. Simmons. Under this head Deane, in the History of Scituat^, makes a prediction which, after nearly seventy years, has had a remarkable fulfillment. He says : " The beach between the third and fourth cliff is composed of sand and pebbles and resists the attrition of the tides more than the cliffs; yet it is slowly wasting and tho river will eventually find its outlet between those cliffs." In November of 1898, the most violent storm for half a century visited our coast and North Eiver broke through this beach at the north end of the fourth cliff. Since then, the mouth has con- stantly grown wider. The vast acreage of the salt marshes has become at high tide a wide-spread, inland sea. Around its edge.s, where the trees sought the marsh's edge, is a margin of dead vege- tation, where the trees have been killed by the salt water. None of the hay can now be cut. The tide rises and falls above North River bridge and the small winding stream which at low tide creeps seaward between muddy banks is a bounding river at high tide, stretching across from upland to upland. Sea fish are now caught at Little's Bridge, clams are gathered in large quantities on the flats, and it is re- ported that the cultivation of oysters is contemplated. Were ship- building prosecuted now as in former days on North River, the difficullies originally encountered in getting the larger craft " down river," would now be found no longer to exist. About 1638 there was an earthquake that alarmed the people of Plymouth County. November 18, 1755, the so-called "great earthquake" occurred. Deane speaks of it as follows : " * * * our aged people * * * describe the violent agitation of the earth as continuing about fifteen minutes; in which time the walls were all thrown down, the tops of chimneys broken off, and, in many instances, the whole PHYSICAL CHANGES, LAND TITLES, INDIANS. 37 chimney-stacks shaken down into the rooms and many houses dis- jointed and nearly destroyed. The whole surface of the earth was seen to wave like the swellings of a sea * * * occasionally breaking into fissures. It happened at day dawn * * * and brought people from their beds in dreadful consternation. The trembling of the earth and the crashing of the falling walls * * * was like the loudest thunder, and the commotion and roaring of the sea is described as no less terrible * * * several water spouts burst out in the towTi. (One) threw out a considerable quantity of reddish sand of a singular appearance and the spring th"= opened continues to run to the present time. Another fissure of considerable magnitude was made on the south side of ' great swamp ' so-called.'- We have no knowledge of specific damage done by the earth- quake. "Within the limits of our town, slight seismic disturbances are frequently felt, occasioning no alarm. The big hurricane which occurred about 1815 is but one of a long series of high winds which, from time to time, have occurred in our history doing each time greater or less damage to the wood- land and buildings. One such was the November gale of 1898 already spoken of; another occurred in September, 1869. According to tlie glacial theory, that part of the earth's surface now known as Hanover, was, during the post-tertiary period, covered with a deep cap of ice. As this yielded to the increasing warmth of this latitude, the ice disappeared first from the higher levels. The lower countries and the valleys remained clad with those rivers of flowing ice now called glaciers. As these flowed from the higher to the lower lands, they bore with them frozen sod and detached rocks, boulders, and stones; sometimes pushing these before them, sometimes thrusting them aside, and sometimes •carrying large masses of them frozen into their icy body. The masses of rock and stones are termed moraines. The sur- face of our town is covered with these moraines left by the yield- ing glaciers. They form the sand and gravel of our soil. The smooth faces of these stones, as well as the marks cut by them in the outcropping ledges as they passed, are still visible in almost; every boulder and mass of rock. They are the hand-writing left on the rocks, to testify to future occupants of the might and the direction of the onward march of the glacier. The prevailing rock we now find is granite, in which hornblende is almost always present. And, in the cracks and crevices of the cleft ledges, the differing forms of gruywacke reveal the degenera- 38 HI3T0RY OF HANOVER. tion of the basaltic rock, which tells us of that far gone fiery period of the history of our planet, when the rock which more easily melted filled the crevices of the granite which cracked be- fore it melted. In the river valley, the richer alluvial soil reveals to us still another and later time when the waters covered the earth and^ receding, left along their banks the soil worn from softer lands- and borne on its receding current to be dropped here as lakes be- came rivers and rivers brooks and brooks at length ceased to flow. Then man came. The first man known to have seen or lived upon Hanover's hills was the red man, over whose origin controversy still wages. No white man's eye is known to have gazed over the primeval forest of the town prior to 1620. The Northmen or some of the earlier discoverers or Captain John Smith, any or all, may have^ penetrated the woods thus far inland by overland march or by pursuing the tortuous windings of North River. But all traces- of such discoverer is lost to history. LAND TITLES. By Jedediah Dwelley. The question of land titles is being very carefully considered, as time advances, and it seems important to give this brief review of our own. The Plymouth Colony claimed title to our lands under it* charter and this title was supplemented by the deed from Josias- Wampatuck, the Sachem of the Massachusetts tribe of Indians;, to so much of the Hanover lands as was embraced within the limits of the origjnal town of Scituate. Following is a copy of this deed : — " I, Josias Wampatuck, do acknowledge and confess that I have sold two tracts of land unto Mr. Timothy Hatherly, Mr. James Cudworth, Mr. Joseph Tilden, Mr. Humphrey Turner, William Hatch, John Hoar, and James Torrey, for the proper use and behoof of the Town of Scituate, to be enjoyed by them according to the true intents of the English grants; the one parsel of such land is bounded from the mouth of the North River as that rivei- goeth to the Indian Head River, from thence as that river goeth unto the pond at the head of Indian Head River upon a straight line imto the middle of Accord Pond, by the line set by the com- missioners as the bounds betwixt the two jurisdictions until it HOLSE OF MRS. ELIZA S. SYLVESTER, WASHINGTON STREET HOUSE OF MORRILL A. PHILLIPS, BROADWAY RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH S. SYLVESTER, WASHINGTON STREET RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM F. BATES, WASHINGTON STREEl PHYSICAL CHANGES, LAND TITLES, INDIANS. 39 meet with the line of the land sold by me unto the shares of Coni- hasset, and as that line runs between the town and the shares until it cometh unto the sea ; and so along by the sea unto the mouth of the North Eiver aforesaid. The other parcell of land, lying on the easterly side of the North Eiver, begins at a lot which was sometime the land of John Ford, and so to nm two miles southerly as the river runs, and a mile in breadth towards the east, for which parcel of land I do acknowledge to have received of tJie men whose names are before mentioned, fourteen pounds in full satis- faction in behalf of the inhabitants of the toAvn of Scituate as aforesaid, and I do hereby promise and engage to give such further evidence before the Governor as the town of Scituate shall think meet, vrhen I am thereunto required; in witness wliereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of " Nathaniel Morton " Edward Hawes " Samuel Nash his Josiah X Wampatuck marh." All that tract of land now Hanover, which before the incorpora- tion formed a part of the territory of Abington, was granted by the Colony Court. The first parcel was granted to Timothy Hatherly (a name prominent in the history of Scituate) in 1654 and the definite bounds thereof are described as follows, viz : — " A tract of land to begin at Accord pond on the southerly side, and to run three miles southerly towards Indian Head River pond, and to be laid out three miles square on the west line of Scituate." Included in these bounds are Whiting street and Pleasant street, the wester- ly part of North street, the westerly part of Webster street, the westerly part of Cedar street, and so much of Hanover street and Circuit street as lie north and west of the West Hanover railroad station. This Hatherly grant includes a large part of the town of Rock- land and it was divided into shares which run nearly east and west. On account of this regularity of division, lines in Hanover are easily followed. The earliest settlers in Hanover on this tract were the Whitings on Whiting street, and the Studleys and Curtises on Pleasant street, Timothy Bailey being also early on this latter street. Prob- ably Nehemiah Cushing's residence was on this grant. The 40 HISTORY OF HANOVER. southeast corner of this Hatherly grant is about one hundred and forty lods, nearly due east from the residence of Harrison L. House. In 1668, Cornet Robert Stetson, as agent for the colony, pur- chased of the Indian Sachem, Josias Chickatabutt, lands lying- south of and adjoining the Hatherly grant, referred to above. This parcel was three miles long, bordering on the Scituate line and running two miles west; in all, six square miles. The easterly boundary of this lot was of course a continuation of tlie easterly boundary of the Hatherly grant. Whik the deed from Chickatabutt was to Robert Stetson, it was in effect a deed to the colony, and, if written to-day, presum- ably would be made to the Colony Court, omitting Mr. Stetson's name. As the three grants following were made by the Colony Court and embrace all the land described in the aforesaid deed, we have been thus careful, that no confusion may arise. South of the Hatherly grant and adjoining, was the grant to Cornet Robert Stetson made by the Colony Court in 1669. This grant v/as two miles in length, extending westerly along the line of the Hatherly grant and one mile in breadth extending along the Scituate line. The price paid was seven pounds and five shillings, less than four pounds per square mile. Included in these bounds are Summer street, so much of Han- over street as lies west of a point a few rods west of Plain street and running to the West Hanover station. School street, the northerly part of King street,the northerly part of Winter street, and Circuit street, from Winter street to the West Hanover station. The early settlers on this territory were the Barkers, Hatches, Estes, Wings and Ramsdells, perhaps Michael Wanton and others. Before 1694, Cornet Stetson sold the easterly part of this grant to the early proprietors of the Drinlcwater mill. Lying south of this grant to Comet Stetson and adjoining it, the Colony Court granted to Joseph Barstow and Joseph Sylvester, in 1671, a tract of land running westerly two miles and southerly a little less than one mile, " Excepting out of the aforesaid granc fifty acres contained therein which was granted by the court to William Barstow, deceased, for services done for the County." The southerly part of King street, and, the most of Winter street, lies in this grant and the early settlers thereon were the Stock- bridges, Baileys, Barstows, Torreys and Tildens. South of and adjoining the above grant, the Court, in 1671, PHYSICAL CHANGES, LAND TITLES, INDIANS. 41 granted to Joseph Barstow and Moses and Aaron Simmons, a parcel of land extending southerly a little more than a mile and westerly two miles. Only a small part of this territory is now embraced within the limits of Hanover, the extreme southerly bound of King street, and possibly a small part of Winter street and a small part of Broadway being included therein. The earliest settler in Hanover on this tract was Ezekiel Turner. The following rules apply to all the lands in that part of Hanover which before its incorporation formed a part of the ter- ritory of the town of Scituate. Before the incorporation of Scituate all the lands within her borders which had been allotted to private o^vners had been laid out by a committee appointed by the Colony Court. From 1636 to 1647, the freemen were commissioned to dispose of lands, which was done in open meetings. From 1647 to 1670, the principles generally followed were to grant lands to the freemen and to such as had built or owned a house previous to 1647 and, in 1670, a petition was addressed to the Colony Court " craving their counsel, and advice, anrl help, and assistance herein." This was opposed by other inhabitants, and the matter wa^ heard and reheard l^efore the Court, wjien they decided (June 16, 1671) that '"the lesignation of the freemen and purchasers was unwarrantable and invalid ; but if they would lay down their power it did return unto the Court." The Court proceeded to appoint a commission of eight persons chosen from both parties, with instructions to agree on some principles of dividing the com- mon lands, and present it to the Court for their approbation. These commissioners were Capt. James Cudworth, Cornet Robert Stetson, Lieut Isaac Buck, and Isaac Chittenden, on one part ; and John Turner, Sr., John Turner, Jr., John Bryant, Sr., and John Damon on tlie other part. They agreed, and the agreement was -approved by the Court; but the town met and refused to ratify the agreement. The assistants then drew up proposals and came in person to present them in town meeting; but these were not accepted. (Deane, Page 11). After much discussion, the town agreed, on the 24th day of November, 1673, " that a committee of eight, appointed by the Court, with four appointed by the town, should have the sole management of dividing lands, and that what they should agree upon should be binding. The Court appointed Capt. James Cud- worth, Cornet Robert Stetson, Lieut. Isaac Buck, Michael Peirce, 42 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. John Bryant, Sr., John Turner, Jr., John Damon, and Isaac Chittenden. The town added Charles Stockbridge, Michael Pierce, John Gushing and Thomas Turner. The principles agreed on by this committee were : I. " That none shall have any interest in the undivided lands tliat is not an allowed and approved inhabitant of the town of Scituate by acte of this committee." II. " All that had an ancient grant of land from the freemen before the surrender (that is, between 1636 and 1647), shall have an interest." III. " All the successors of such as had owned a house before 1647." IV. " The successors of such as had not received land from the freemen." By this, we understand such as were inliabitants before 1647, who had not asked for a grant, while the freemen had the disposal of lands in town meeting." (Deane, page 11). The facts have been given with as much brevity as possible and Deane has been quoted. Many pages of the old Scituate records are devoted to this subject and, while perhaps the following quotation from Page 121 of Vol. 2, of said Records should have preceeded this, it is given, as throwing additional light on the subject: — "By an order of the Honored Court of New Plymouth bearing date October, 1636, the Town of Scituate was allowed and the purchasers and freemen were commissioned to dispose of the lands thereof for the accommodation of a Society or Township, and the purchasers and freemen did accordingly receive many inhabitants and made many grants of land, until the 13th day of Dec, 1647, and then, on the 13th day of Dec, 1647, at a town meeting, they, the said pur- chasers and freemen did resign their power of disposal unto the whole inhabitants of the town." Wliile considerable land about the Four Corners must have been granted by the Colony Court and by the freemen previous to 1670, yet, on this date, the most of the lands in Hanover which were embraced within the limits of Scituate were "Common Lands ; '* but, soon after this date, allotments were made and, before 1727, substantially all of said allotments had been made, many of them to persons who never occupied the lands and doubtless never in- tended to occupy it. After 1670, allotments were made by different committees, much- of the land in large lots and with regularity, much of it in smaller lots and with irregular lines. I PHYSICAL CHANGES, LAND TITLES, INDIANS. -Ai The Scituate records show in many cases just where the lots assigned were, while, in other cases, no possible clue is given. Even when the lots assigned were surveyed out, many surveys were never recorded and the records containing many of the record- ed surveys have been destroyed; so that, in very many cases, it is impossible to trace a title back to the Colony. As stated, committees were chosen at different times to make allotments and, when these allotments were made, surveyors lo- cated the bounds and the following is a copy of two or three of these surveys : — "May 23, 1692 — Laid out to Samuel Clapp, a successor to Mr. Floyd, sixty acres butting on the share line, being the 6th lot of the 3rd allotment, beginning at the southwest corner of John Merritt"s lot, then runs with said Merritt's lot east 400 rods, then south 25 rods, then near west 400 rods to said share line, then 25 rods to the iirst corner." (Recorded vol. 2, page 221, Scituate records.) ' Teremiah Hatch " Samuel Clapp Surveyors." The lot above described lies on both sides of ]\Iain street and is the farm which William Curtis owned at his death and the same which is now ouned in part by his son, George W. Curtis, and in part by E. 0. Damon. The " share line,'' which is named in so many of the allotments, is the westerly bound of the original town of Scituate. Lots the same length of the above and in most cases the sau\e width, all abutting on the share line, and extending from the present Norwell line to Plain street, were, about 1690, allotted to- different persons and we present a plan or map of these allotments. "Within these allotments are the northerly part of Main street, Walnut street, and a part of Webster, Union, Cedar and Plain streets. The early settlers on this territory were the Baileys, Curtis',.. Stetsons and Manns. Following is a fac-simile and a copy of the survey of a small lot, which like many similar surveys, gives to the present-day reader no possible information and offers no guide to the exact location of the lot. (Scituate records, book 2, page 38.) " Sittuate Aperhill the IG: 1697, the day above written laid cute too Steaphen Clap 2 acors of swampe land granted too said Steaphen Clape and one acor of It South to Thomas Perrie which 44 HISTORY OF HANOVEB. I 1 5s ^ Tzo 'r ^'T^ uin ^.c 2< (xu-^^^L.' '^ '^^'-c-^c^^a^i /'/zl;::^/— h ko. 3 11. U^-L<-Mi-i^^v fzry }i-c. cZ-' ^Aiy}:X^Ai /t^^^ ■^ -M ^ lyOi C ce^ii^tfL/ ^ >^.^; Xc , / C ' ' ^ 5- ft TT "^ -^ ^ JU) . 7 i^^'^^-'i UOyii^aya^-^ ■3"" Q^^ti ryui.^cAXZf~ ^ \ y ,y^<^c cexiyQ^-z^t<^»7 >^ : , p }u . / .--C^' C^ei£^u.- . y .^^^^-^z h^ v^ TH^^c^u^ jU>^^xg/ ^kc^^-i^ /,;M^ y/?tv»«^/c^ <^i^. A' .-■'Q^'^i-cct^a-i.yety y 'V^^^'fe^ y^u^^ ^^^^i^y/aJ-^Y Ca^-^^k>{li' yj-iMo'gyiiU A L^tWU^^ ^.^^-,^^, MzM^. Qyi^^frAtM^y ZhMya.^^ Q^a^^ ^y^.^MA/'Y ?t<^y^f^ /C^^.Xt. /^^t-Qg, — The dotte entitled "The Name Above Every jSTame." Mr. Cutler was succeeded by Rev. William Henry Brooks, S. T.. D., April 14th, 1872, who came here from AVebster, Mass., and remained until November 1, 1888, when he removed to Boston^ While here, he was a member of the school committee, and a repre- sentative to the Great and General Court. For thirty-four years he was secretary of the Massachusetts Diocesan Convention, and for sixteen years president of the Trustees of Hanover Academy. Her was private secretary of Bishop Phillips Brooks during his.- Episcopate and, afterward, secretary of Bishop Lawrence. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, January 11th, 1831. He- graduated from Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, ia 1852, and was later given the honorary degree of S. T. D. He was- ordained in the historic Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, of which Washington had been a vestryman. His various charges have been, in their order, Newark, Delaware; Lenox, Massachu- setts; Brockport, New York; Plymouth and Webster, Massachu- setts, and Hanover. At the dedication of the soldiers' monument in Hanover, Dr^ Brooks was president of the day and published the proceedings, iit full, in pamphlet form. He was a very popular man in town, as^ his offices attest. His genial, social qualities endeared him to all. men, whether communicants at his church or not. He died in Boston, in 1900, leaving one son, William Gray Brooks, a practising lawyer. He prepared an "Historical Address," giving a full history of his church in Hanover. His interest in things historical caused him to bring to light a most interesting document, illustrat- ing the change which time works in the views of mankind. It is-; a subscription paper with a long list of names, the "sums set against" which were for the purpose of purchasing lottery tickets,, of which the proceeds, if any accrued, were to be devoted to the- support of the Gospel in St. Andrew's parish, in Hanover. Dr. Brooks' successor in the rectorate was Rev. Frank S. Harra- den, who, coming here May 1st, 1889, married a daughter of one of Hanover's citizens. Miss Eliza Salmond Sylvester, (daughter of Edmund Q. Sylvester, deceased) and was, until his death, July 29^ '62 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1905, the rector of St. Andrew's. He occupied the Eectory several years and, afterwards, lived in the house formerly occupied by his wife's grandmother, Eliza, the widow of Samuel Salmond, which stands on the westerly side of Washington street, just south from the Four Corners. Mr. Harraden was a native of Concord, N. H. He was son of Timothy Augustus and Caroline A. (Sanborn) Harraden. He took his A. B. degree from Trinity College, Conn., 1867, and his A. M. in 1870. From 1867 to 1874, he was head Master of Ury House School for boys, at Philadelphia, and was ordained to the Diaconate, in 1872, by Bishop Niles of New Hampshire, and to the Priesthood, in 1876. He became rector of Trinity Church at Tilton, N. H., where he remained for two years. In 1878-9 he was rector of St. John's Church in East Boston. Subsequently until 1881, he was connected with the Episcopal City Mission in Boston -and, from time to time, until he was called to St. Andrew's, he ministered to the parishes of St. John's at Framingham and St. Paul's at Natick, Mass. He married Lizzie Helen Carr,, who died at Hanover, March 9, 1891. His second marriage to Miss Sylvester occurred June 8, 1893. Mr. Harraden died at Hanover, after a long and painful illness, July 30, 1905. His successor is the Reverend Joseph Dinzey. Eev. Joseph Dinzey, the son of Sir Richard and Eliza (Peterson) Dinzey, was born, May 18, 1833, on the island of St. Bartholomew, in the West Indies. Until he was fifteen years of age, his educa- tion was obtained in the West Indies. Then he was, for three years, at Burlington College, N. J. and, afterward, four years at St. Augustine's Missionary College, Canterbury, England. He was ordained deacon, February 14, 1857, in St. John's Cathedral, Antigua, and was made priest, in 1858, by the Rt. Rev. Stephen J. Rigaud. From February, 1857, to July, 1859, he was curate at St. George's Church, Basseterre, St. Kitts. Then, for one year he was minister in charge of the United parishes of St. Mary's, Cayon, and Christ Church, Nicola Town, St. Kitts. From August, 1860, to December, 1861, he was assistant minister at the Cathedral of St. John, and rector of St. Luke's, Antigua. Unable to endure the climate longer, he resigned his pastorate in Antigua and went to England, where he became successively min- ister in charge of the parish of Axminster, Devon, and first eurate, Weybridge, Surrey. Temporarily he was chaplain of the English ■Church in Stockholm, Sweden, and the English Church in St. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 63 Petersburg, Eussia. After his return to England, he went to Canada. For two years he was curate at St. Catherine's, Ontario, and an equal length of time at Woodstock, Diocese of Fredericton, N. B. and, for one year and ten months, rector at .Richmond, in the same diocese. Then followed fourteen years of service as rector and in educa- tional work, in Compton, Quebec. He was principal and chaplain of "The Compton Lady's College" for the higher education of the daughters of the church, with a staff of eight resident teachers. Next as rector at Eastport, he remained six years. While here, as well as while at Richmond, he built several new churches, a rectory, parish-house, and otherwise increased the material pros- perity of his charge. In October, 1891, he became rector of the Church of the Mes- siah, at Wood's Hole, Massachusetts, and remained there four years. Three months as substitute for Dean Sells, at the Cathedral, Port- land, Maine, was followed by three years as assistant rector at the Church of the Good Shepherd, in Boston, and fourteen months as acting rector, at St. Mark's, Leominster. February 1st to August 1st, 1905, he had charge of the parish of St. Andrew's, during the illness of the rector, Mr. Harraden, upon whose death, Mr. Dinzey was unanimously elected rector. July 16, 1867, he married Louisa Tower, widow of Dr. Charles Bowen, assistant surgeon to Lord Raglan during the Crimean War. She died, December 15th, 1903, at Hanover. He has two children; Ethel, now living with her father at Hanover, and Amy, wife of Albert L. Sylvester, of Hanover. The Universalist Society. Although the church of this society stands about two rods outside of the town limits, north of its northern boundary, yet so closely have it and its members been identified with the history of the town that both Barry and the Plymouth County History have included within their pages an account of the beginning and growth of what is now legally known as "The First Universalist Society in Norwell." The doctrines of John Murray and the Ballous early found favor among the people of Hanover and the adjoining towns. In 1766, a movement was begun to form the society we are now considering. To understand the opposition which met the petitioners, we must consider the religious situation as it then existed. He who lived in any of the New England towns, at that date, was forced to con- 64 HISTORY OF HANOVER. tribute of his worldly goods, not only to the support of the public offices, conveniences, and safeguards, but none might hope to escape the rendering of tithes for the support of religon. Each town levied taxes for its own purposes, and also for the support and main- tenance of the parishes within its territorial limits. If those parishes supported churches whose creeds were Calvinistic, as most of them were, each householder therein must, under penalty of law, contribute to the support of the preaching of the doctrine of eternal damnation, whether he believed in it or not. So, when these Universalists who saw a new light„as they believed, wished to set up here a new church and a new parish, they could not thereby escape their legal obligations to support the opposite doctrines in the towns where their residence happened to be. They could have their faith preached, they were not debarred from holding their meetings wherever and whenever they chose; but the law would not, without special act, erect a new parish to draw sup- port for a new church from the parishes already established. As these ancestors of ours felt little inclined to spend their substance in upholding two church organizations, they began, in 1766, the agitation referred to. The first petition on record was made by the inhabitants in the northerly part of Hanover, to be set off as a new parish, and nothing was said of any change of faith. The petition was unfavorably acted upon. Undismayed, the petitioners renewed their efforts in the follow- ing year, this time going to the General Court for their rights. When they arrived before the Legislature, they were met by am opposing committee chosen by the town, and came back without success. Again, in 1771, they renewed their contest for what seems to us of the present day to be a right which they should never have been compelled to ask. Again they failed. With the spirit of their Pilgrim ancestors, the Univei^alist peti- tioners, still undaunted, proceeded to erect a meeting-house. Just when it was built is not now known; but it was occupied in 1793» for, in that year, the town, with what now seems a fine sarcasm, voted to permit Mr. Mellen to preach a few Sabbaths in the house which the petitioners had erected in Scituate; and Mr. Mellen was the Orthodox minister ! Success crowned their efforts in 1812, when the Legislature incorporated them as an "Universalist Society." The members at that time were : ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 65 Enoek Collamore Stephen Jacobs Loring Jacobs Elisha Barrell, Jr. Ichabod R. Jacobs Samuel Eandall, Jr. John Jones, Jr. Joshua Damon Calvin Wilder Ebenezer Tolman James H. Jacobs Jonathan Turner Charles Tolman Enoch Collamore, Jr. Charles Jones Benjamin Bowker Isaac N. Damon John Gross Joshua Bowker Josiah Witherell James Jacobs Samuel Simmons Abel Sylvester John Jones Charles Simmons Perez Simmons Seth Stoddard George Litchfield Elisha Gross Eeuben Sutton William Hyland Elisha Barrell David Turner Edward F. Jacobs Theophilus Cortherell Edward Curtis In all, thirty-seven sturdy, prosperous, reliable citizens of their neighborhood. This was one of the first churches of this faith to be established in Plymouth County. Its members have been resi- dents of Scituate, South Scituate, (now Norwell), Hanover, Hingham, Duxbury, Plymouth, and other towns. This new parish was technically called a Poll Parish. The corporators and their estates were taxed for church purposes in the new parish so long as they annually employed a minister ; all other members of the parish were taxed in the old parish as before. They could, however, become members of the new parish and escape the old taxes by being formally admitted and then the certificate each received, when filed with the clerk of the old parish, released him from his obligations there. Later parishes of this faith sprung up and built churches in Hingham, Weymouth, Abington, Hanson, Halifax, Bridgewater, Duxbury and Plymouth. This society may well claim to be the parent of many of these. It is interesting to note the persistency of the New England blood. Among the original corporators, the number of genera- tions who have continued to worship here vary. Loring Jacobs, counting the children of Percy H. Litchfield, five generations; Ichabod R. Jacobs, four; John Jones, five; John Gross, three; Edward F. Jacobs, four; and Joshua Simmons (although he was not a corporator), and five generations of his descendants have here attended church. 66 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Universalism, including in that term the so-called Restorationists, was a protest against the horrors of the Calvinistic Hell, with its never ending torments. It is probable that many of the origina- tors of this church were rather Restorationists than believers in a state of immediate happiness. The picture of the first church edifice which stood where the present building stands, is drawn from descriptions given of it. There is no known drawing from the actual building extant. It had neither steeple nor bell. No stove warmed the cheerless interior. jSTo blinds or colored glass tempered the rays of the penetrating summer sun. The gallery, which ran around three sides of it, had only benches, no pews. jSTo organ pealed through its unplastered interior. The pulpit, from which John Murray's stern defiance of orthodoxy had rung, was raised high above the pews. No paint polluted the natural color of the wood of its construction, on the interior, and its exterior was covered with the native shingles, which needed no paint. The choir, high in the loft opposite the pulpit, sang out the old long-metre hymns with the aid of no instrumental accompaniment, except a violin and a bass viol. Barry's description of it is worth repeating here. It was "two stories high; the roof pitching east and west, with a porch on the east extending from the ground to the eaves, having doors in front and on each side of the same, with stairways within leading to the galleries. There were doors on the north and south ends of the house, at about its centre, and two rows of windows, the lower row lighting the body of the house and the upper, the galleries." Let us pause a moment and consider what building this church meant to the farmers who undertook it, in the last quarter of the 18th century. It had no cellar, but its foundation stones were hewn from out our own rocky pastures, and split by the hand of some sterling Yankee farmer ; there was then no "foreign element." The farmer and his sons or other "help" were all natives and to the manor born, except a few colored men, remnants of slavery in New England. The oak frame was hewn with the broad axe from the trees cut in the near-by pastures. The boards and planks were probably sawn at Jacobs' Mill, which still performs similar service after an existence and ownership in the same family for two cen- turies and more. The ornamental work about the pulpit and pews was the work of the native carpenters, and every nail and spike in its whole construction was hammered hot by some near-by black- smith by hand. Money, that rare commodity, was needed for the ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 67 glass of the windows alone; all else, including the sashes and the doors, being carefully worked out of the native pines cut on our own hillsides by the farmer folk who owned them. In 1832, during the pastorate of Rev. Robert L. Killam, the second structure owned by this society was constructed, John Gross being the contractor. It was of a type of colonial church archi- tecture of unusual beauty. In its spire, the first bell owned by the church rung out its mellifluous tones, calling the people to worship on the Sabbath, pealed patriotically forth its rejoicing, on the Fourth of July, raised the alarm, when conflagration threatened, and tolled, with sweet solemnity, its requiem for the dead. Within its doors, one entered an entry across the whole width of the building, in the middle of the ceiling of which hung the big bell rope. On either side opened the doors into the body of the church. Two aisles led up through unpainted pews with ma- hogany-capped doors and often uncushioned seats to a massive rounded pulpit of glistening mahogany, reared somewhat above the pew tops. Behind this, against the whitened unfrescoed wall, rose almost to the arched ceiling an immense curtain of dark red drapery, while, suspended from the ceiling over the centre of the church, hung by a huge chain the chandelier, from whose brass hem- ispherical body sprouted long double-curved glass arms, supporting two rows of lamps. The gallery, or "singing seats," rose high behind the congregation, and three large windows on either side admitted the light. To one of the boys whose first church experience was gathered within these walls, this ensemble produced an effect that the gothic grandeur of Westminster could never kindle in later years. During the sixties, the interior was remodelled on more modern lines. The pulpit was lowered and became a desk. The choir occupied a small gallery at a lower level, sharing it with a new church organ with its rows of painted pipes. The chandelier was abolished and the walls and ceiling were frescoed. The pulpit end of the church was lightened by removing the heavy draperies and substituting frescoed pictures therefor. The pews were painted and their doors removed. June 21, 1893, during the progress of still other repairs, the edifice took fire and burned to the ground. The new structure which was dedicated May 20th, 1894, less than a year after the fire, is still more modern. The design was prepared by the then pastor, Rev. Melvin S. Nash, and Harrison L. House, Esq., of West Hanover. The spire rises at the northeast 68 HISTORY OF HANOVER. corner of the church and contains a bell, into the composition of which all of the old bell which could be utilized enters; but to some of us the sweetness of tone which characterized that older instrument, is lacking. The eaves project low toward the ground, and the whole eifect of the building is that of a rustic chapel. The front portion of the floor is occupied by a Sunday School room, opening into the main auditorium by large doors, thus enlarging the size of the main room when occasion requires. The gallery is insignificant, but behind it is the church parlor. Underneath is a good cellar, in which the furnace and its fuel find a place. The interior effect is of a gothic chapel of which the prevailing tone is light yellow, which is carried out by the color of the glass in the windows. A beautiful organ which cost over $1,000, fills the arched niche in the rear of the pulpit at the sides of which, entered by side doors, are the clergyman's room and the choir room. The choir station is between the organ and the preacher. At the side of the pulpit a beautiful white marble chalice is placed, a gift of the children of Albert Whiting, Esq., of Hinhgam, in memory of their father and mother, who were during their life- time, constant attendants here. The pews are free, and their semi- circular arrangement adds to their usefulness. To this people have spoken as ministers most of the shining lights of Universalism, John Murray, the Ballous, Dr. A. A. Minor, Mrs. P. A. Hanaford, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Dr. Emerson, and many others. The settled ministers were : David Pickering, Samuel Baker, Abner Kneeland, Elias Smith, Joshua Flagg, Benjamin Whitte- more, Eobert L. Killam, (April 1, 1829 to April 1, 1838), Horace W. Morse (April 1, 1838 to April 1, 1839), John F. Dyer (April 1, 1839 to April 1, 1840), J. K. Burnham, (April 1, 1840 to April 1, 1841), John S. Barry (April 1, 1841 to April 1, 1844), M. E. Hawes (April 1, 1844 to April 1, 1845), Horace P. Stevens (April 1, 1846 to April 1, 1847), Eobinson Breare (April 1, 1849 to April 1, 1852), Lewis L. Eecord (May 1, 1854 to April 1, 1859), Henry E. Vose (April 1, 1859 to April 1, 1866), Edward A. Perry (April 1, 1868 to April 1, 1871), James B. Tabor (April 1, 1872 to April 1, 1874), Prof. William B. Shipman of Tufts College, supplied the pulpit for six months in 1874, Eev. Jacob Baker of South Weymouth preached from April 1, 1875 to April 1, 1877, Augustus P. Eein (Sept. 1, 1877 to Jan. 1, 1881), Benjamin F. Eaton (Dec. 1, 1883 to April 1, 1885), Cephas B, ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 69 Lynn (Jan. 1, to April 1, 1887), S. H. E. Briggs (Sept. 16, 1888 to July 1, 1891), Melvin S. Nash (Sept. 6, 1891 to March 35, 1900), Charles I. Burroughs (May 12, 1900 to Oct. 26, 1903), and H. Gertrude Eoscoe, who was called June 1, 1905. The early clergymen who officiated here were all men of strong and marked characters. Their sermons were usually polemical, as they were the heralds of the fight against orthodoxy. Among the most beloved was one whose kindly heart was echoed in the name by which he was in his later life known, "Father" Killam. One who knew him well through all his long life among us wrote of him "Those who grew old with him felt that it was no unmeaning term." Besides his practical and interesting discourses, he was ever engaged in something to make our neighborhood pleasant and cheerful, ever interested in our welfare. He shared our joys and our sorrows, and was ever the good adviser and, when darkness fell upon him in tlie evening of his days, many hearts were saddened. *'Peace to his ashes." He preached the last sermon in the first church edifice from the text in the first Corinthians, "For the fashions of this world pass away." And, when the new (the second) church was dedicated, his was the dedicatory discourse. His text tlien was from the ninet3^-ninth Psalm, "Exalt ye the Lord our God and worship at his footstool ; for he is holy." Double services were then the vogue, and that afternoon the "Father of Universalism" as he was called, Eev. Hosea Ballou, spoke from the text, "God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." To complete the clay of dedication, Eev. J. C. Waldo spoke in the evening from the text, "There is one Lawgiver who is able to save and to destroy ; who art thou that judgest another ?" Eev. John S. Barry for three years occupied the desk. His "History of Hanover" is still the model for town histories every- where, and his "History of Massachusetts" opened to the eyes of the world the riches of the then newly discovered manuscript of Bradford's History. His literary style was good and differed but little from his conversation. As a boy, the writer remembers being struck by the man who talked as a book read. His widow and daughters still survive. The devoted and untiring work which Eev. Melvin S. Nash gave to his pastorate here, should not go unnoticed. Mr. Nash came here to his first pastorate. No man ever sank self in his work for others more completely than he. No man ever more truly took 70 HISTORY OF HANOVER. upon himself the burden of the sorrows and troubles of his congre- gation. Th? Golden Eule ever was his guide, and the Master has had no follower whose whole heart was in His work more comj^lete- ly. Mr. Nash brought to his work and poured out upon his parish an enthusiasm which age may temper, but can never quench. He is still a resident of our town which he has served faithfully and well as High School master, school committee, library trustee, representative to the General Court in 1894, 1906, and 1907, and senator in 1909 and 1910. May his be a long life of usefulness, and may his reward be the gratitude to which his devotion to duty entitles him. The Baptist Society. The first and only Baptist Church in Hanover was erected in 1812. It is the only society in town still worshiping in its original edifice. This building stands on Main street, nearly op- posite Walnut street. In the minutes of the Old Colony •Association, in 1859, it is recorded of this church that it has remodeled its house of worship by building underneath it a vestry and other commodious rooms and has otherwise improved the whole structure. In 1869, a pipe-organ was placed in the church and the spire was raised, very much to the improvement of its architectural appearance. In 1806, certain members of the First Church in Marshfield, who resided in Scituate and Hanover, and who favored the theological ideas of this denomination, sought a new organization; and this church, the result of that movement, was constituted, February 11th, of that year by a council of three ministers and seven delegates from Baptist churches in Eandolph, Attleborough and Bridgewater. At this council Elder Joel Briggs, of Randolph, was moderator, and Elder Valentine W. Eathburn, of Bridgewater, was clerk. The following people asked to be formed into the new Church : Elder Barnabas Perkins Sarah Brooks Zacheus Lambert Sarah Neal Enos Cox Deborah Curtis Lydia Brooks Seth Curtis Lucy Perkins Curtis Brooks Lucy Turner. William Curtis, Jr. Mary Damon Eleanor Brooks Susanna Winslow Anna Curtis, 2d Hannah Curtis, 3d Euth Bourn ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 71 Lydia Ford Hannah Mann Olive Curtis Huldah Thomas Ells Damon Anna Brooks The process of forming a new church, as practised by the Baptists at this time, may be of interest. The foregoing persons had already adopted and signed articles of belief and covenant. These were presented to the council, examined and approved by it, and it then adjourned to 3 p. m. At the reassembling, the moderator gave public information of the state of the brethren and sisters, and of the doings of the council, and read the articles of faith and church covenant, to which the brethren and sisters again assented. The moderator then, by order of and in behalf of the council, gave the right hand of fellowship and delivered a solemn address to the new church, now constituted as "The Baptist Church of Christ in Hanover." The first meeting of the new church occurred the next day, when Curtis Brooks was chosen standing church clerk; and he also re- ceived a unanimous election as first deacon. Elder Barnabas Perkins, who was moderator of this first meeting, was then invited to "labor ten Lord's days during the year" for fifty dollars. In August, "the church approbated William Curtis to improve his gift in doctrine," and, in the following February, he was invited to preach twenty Sundays during the year for "about fifty dollars." This arrangement continued for two years and, in 1809, he was requested by the Church to "subimt to ordination and take pastoral charge of the Church"; to which he assented, although there is no record that the ordination ever took place. From 1807 to 1809, the pastor was William Curtis. December 12th, 1810, John Butler was ordained, having been settled over this society for a short time. During his ministry, the first church edifice was built. Mr. Butler remained here for fourteen years, and his ability as a minister and the success of his labors are still remembered. The fortunes of the Society, after Mr. Butler's ministry termi- nated in 1824, were varied. Settled preachers were not always in charge, and the Society struggled for its life. Amos Lefavorer oc- cupied the pulpit from 1825 to 1828. Then for three years there was no pastor. From 1833 to 1834, Darius Dunbar occupied the pulpit. He was followed by Rev. Eobert B. Dickie, from Nova Scotia, from July 1, 1834, to September 3, 1836. Then came Rev. Horace Seaver of Maine, for about two years, the Rev. Nathan 72 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. ^tetson (1839), and the Eev. Thomas Conant from 1840 to 1844. Mr. Conant went from here to Scituate, leaving the Society without a pastor and so it remained, until, in 1845, Rev. Nathan Chapman assumed charge of it for a year, to be succeeded, in 1846, by Eev. B. N. Harris. In June, 1849, Eev. William M. Slason became pastor for four years, followed in succession by Caleb Benson, 1853-54; Thomas Conant, 1854-56; J. M. Mace, 1856-57; Jacob Tuck, 1857-61; W. H. Stewart, 1861-63; Andrew Eead, 1863-83; C. D. Swett, 1883-84; T. H. Goodwin, Dec, 1884 to 1888; Lewis D. Morse, a student at Newton Theological Seminary, acted as student supply. He was followed by Eev. B. W. Barrows. In 1893, Eev. J. J. Tobey of Carver, was called and remained here for seven years. In 1900, Eev. F. L. Cleveland came and remained until November 1, 1905. The present pastor is Eev. E. E. Ventress. Among those were several men notable either in personality or service. Jacob Tuck was a member of the school committee, and the writer remembers well his striking appearance when he visited, for the first time, the school where, as a boy, he was a pupil. W. H. Stewart afterward found that his duty lay in service of his country and enlisted as a chaplain in the United States service, a position he held for over twenty-five years. His military bearing is well remembered by those who recall the great struggle between the States. Andrew Eead occupied the desk of this church for nearly twenty years, the longest period of any pastor. He identified himself with the town as a citizen as well as a pastor, served as school com- mittee for many years, and in every way, during a long residence, has exemplified the life of a good citizen and a good Christian. While, like all our churches, this one was and has always re- mained small, the zeal of its members, their devotion to their church, and the uprightness of their lives have shown the sincerity of their professions and the strength of their faith. John Collamore, who was one of the earliest deacons, was long and favorably known as one of the county commissioners, and a man of sterling worth and solidity. John Brooks was a modest, quiet, unassuming, never faltering follower of his Christ. His son, John S. Brooks, followed him in the Diaconate and sustains the reputation of his father as an honest, upright. Christian gentleman. He has occupied the positions of selectman, assessor, and oversee r of the poor. He and his brother Thomas, have for many years con- ducted the store at North Hanover. The present deacons of the Church are John S. Brooks and ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 73 Horace W. Crane. The largest membership at any one time was 109, in 1839 ; its smallest, 40, in 1831. The Church was legally incorporated, Feb. 11, 1901. Lucy F. Damon left her estate on the west side of Main street, the first house south from Mann's Corner, by her will, in trust for the benefit of the Church. The house was remodeled, and is now (1908), used as a parsonage. Catholic Chapel. About 1865 to 1867, monthly services of the Eoman Catholic Church began to be held in Hanover. They were, for about twelve years, held in the house of some one of that faith. Mr. John Banniean's house, which stood in Pembroke, not far from the Rubber Mill, was often used at first. Later that of Mr. Solo- mon Russell in Hanover, near the same mill, became the house of worship. The nearest Catholic Church at that time was that at Centre Abington, known as St. Bridget's; and the Reverend Fathers who officiated there conducted the services in Hanover and Pembroke. In 1879, Rev. Fr. Wm. P. McQuaid of St. Bridget's succeeded in purchasing a site for a chapel on the south side of Broadway a few rods easterly from Spring street and there a chapel was at once erected, called the " Chapel of our Lady of the Sacred Heart." It is a plain building, simple in conception. It bears a small cupola, or steeple, on its front end. About one hundred communicants worship here. The chapel was built by Ransom and Higgins, from plans made by J. H. Besarick. First Church. The close union of church and state in early Massachusetts his- tory is nowhere shown more clearly than in the history of its towns. The town organization being the unit of Municipal Government throughout New England, it is to it we should resort, in order to analyze the problems of governmental history. When Hanover was incorporated, the mental condition of the Colony, its habit of thought in all affairs, municipal as well as religious, is indicated in the petition for its setting-off. That gave, as the principal reason for the calling into being of a new municipality, the fact that the burden of supporting and attending distant churches was too great to be borne. That a similar mental habit prevailed throughout the Colony and was not peculiarly 74 HISTORY OF HANOVER. indigenous to this town, is shown by the act of incorporation, wherein the Legislature stipulated that " the inhabitants — do within — two years — erect and finish a suitable house for the public worship and — procure and settle a learned Orthodox minister," And this seems to have been inserted in the act in the form of a proviso or condition subsequent; perhaps with the idea that, unless this condition was complied with, the act might become inoperative. What legal questions might have arisen, had this condition been broken, we can only guess; for, true to the spirit of the time, the new town, as a part of its very earliest municipal action, July 17, 1727, voted that Mr. David Dwight be chosen to dispense the word of God for three months. Mr. Barry, in a foot note, says Mr. D. seems to have preached in town a few Sabbaths before its incorporation; but the source of this information is not given. Eev. C. W. Allen, a long time pastor of this church (see later), in an Historical Sermon preached Nov. 27th, 1873, Thanksgiving Day, upon the early history of this First Church, thinks (see ser- mon on file in Hanover Public Library) " Mr. David Dwight was not an ordained minister ; for had he been, they would have spoken of him as the Eev. David Dwight and not as Mr. And it would seem also that he had preached to the people here before this vote ; for they were to allow him pay as heretofore, as the record says." Mr. Allen continues, "It further appears that he did not come and supply them with preaching for three months, as the vote speaks of, even if he came at all; because, only about a month after this action of the town, voting to engage him for three months, they had a meeting of the towoi (Aug. 29th, 1727), and chose another committee, consisting of Isaac Buck, Elijah Gush- ing and Joseph House, to provide a minister to dispense the word of God amongst them." In this surmise Mr. Allen is probably only partially correct; for the record shows a payment to Mr. Dwight, for preaching, of seven pounds nineteen shillings. Mr. Bass was settled later for one hundred and thirty pounds per annum. At this rate, Mr. Dwight's three months would have entitled him to a little more than thirty-two pounds. Unless the seven pounds were paid for services rendered by Mr. Dwight prior to the vote of July 17th, it would seem that he must have preached a portion of the allotted three months. Mr. Allen further thinks that Mr. Dwight was a young man and that he was from Boston. These are inferences only. There is no known records from which to verify these opinions. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 75- Having thus provided for the first requirements of their act of" incorporation relating to matters religious, the question of the church " House," which was the second part of the condition imposed by the Legislature, came up for decision. The meetings at which Mr. Dwight preached were held of neces- sity in some dwelling-house. That of Mr. Samuel Stetson, still standing at the centre and now the residence of Eev. William H. Dowden, opposite the parsonage, was frequently used. That others also may have served the purpose of a meeting-house, is entirel}'^ possible; but that of Mr. Stetson was peculiarly convenient from its size and central location. For this use, Mr. Stetson was paid by the town ; and no record of similar payment to any citizen being in existence, leads to the conclusion that until their church was completed, the worshipers used no other house than that of Mr. Stetson. There were two questions to be determined by our town's pioneers, before the church edifice could become an architctual reality; first, where; and second, how? The need of a central location was universally recognized and this indicated the place now occupied. Then it was spoken of as being upon the Drink- water road and, accordingly, we find upon the records, under date of Xov. 13, 1727, that '' the most convenient place by the road called the Drinkwater road " be selected. Pembroke men, Elijah Bisbee, Joshua Turner and Aaron Soule, perhaps as being disinterested men whose decision could not be questioned for partiality or favoritism, were selected by the town, to determine the exact site. No record of their action exists ; but it is presumed that they did act and selected the site where the present meeting house stands; for it is here that the first house of this Society was located and, since 1728, the parish has here worshiped according to the orthodox calvinistic faith of the fathers. The site being selected the land was next to be obtained. And, for many years, it has been a question involved in much doubt as to who was the original owner of the site. Barry's statement on page 57 that " the land on which the house was built is said to have been given by Thomas Buck," is scarcely consistent with his later statement (page 177) that, on June 15, 1730, "it was voted to pay Isaac Buck three pounds for one acre of land. We incline to the opinion that Buck's acre was that on which the meet- ing-house was built." Whoever gave or sold the site, the parish acquired it and took means to cause the erection of the edifice. It was to be, as voted ■ye HISTORY OF IIANOVER. Dec. 13, 1727, forty-eight feet long, thirty-eight feet wide, and mineteen feet high " between joints." It was to be completed by Oct. 1, 1738, and Elijah Gushing, Joseph House, and Abner Dwelley were chosen a building committee. The house was to be '*built "in a workmanlike manner but as cheap as possible," a "aningling of religious duty with Yankee shrewdness and thrift. Although just set off from the old town of Scituate, the new ■town did not hesitate to ask help from the mother municipality. -Jan. 22, 1728, Isaac Buck was chosen agent to ask aid from ■Scituate as well as from the inhabitants of Hanover. In Scituate, lay a subscription paper, he obtained promises of ninety pounds, found on collection to be good for sixty-six pounds. The town also voted (March 3, 1728) to take its part of the .:government loan of sixty thousand pounds, " now in the treasury rat Boston " and apply it toward paying the carpenters. Gifts of land were also given, both in Scituate and Hanover, as land was «, valuable commodity and much more abundant than money in the colony at that time. John Gushing, James Gushing, Job Otis, Nicholas Litchfield, Stephen Glapp, all gave land. Those are old Scituate names. x\mong other givers of land were Rev. Thos. ■Clapp of Taunton, and Joseph and Samuel Barstow of Hanover. "Oifts of lumber were also made and that remaining after the edifice was completed was sold for the use of the ministry. The completed structure cost, as Mr. Barry estimates, about three hundred pounds. This building was used by the Society until, in 1765, it was •demolished, to be succeeded by another structure. It was used •also by the town for its town meetings. The onl}'^ records concern- ing its appearance are two. On page 89 of the town records for 1757, it appears that the gallery stairs were on the west end and, •on page 97, we learn that the exterior was covered with cla])- "boards. It faced the south, as does the present structure. It had no steeple or chimney, a double row of windows admitting the light through diamond shaped panes, probably set in lead. It had in its interior a gallery but neither plaster nor paint lent i;heir charm to the barrenness of the walls. The pulpit was high perched and probably surmounted by the customary sounding- board. The house contained thirty-one pews, which were given a value -of ten pounds each. The influence which prevailed then and which still survives in spirit, although perhaps bearing another name, made it "usual and commendable (so runs the old record), ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 7'2' that there should be dignities ***** Therefore we vote, that the highest pew in dignity should be valued at 15£ and the; next 14£ 10s and so on proportionally lower, until we come down- to those pews which are of no difference in dignity; and then pro- portionable to each man's rates, either by a general vote or lots,, to take in the more people into each pew so valued or prized, as^ shall amount to the money." A committee, consisting of Joseph Stockbridge, John Hatch,, and William Witherell (the town clerk), was appointed to appor- tion the pews according to the foregoing vote. It was ever a. delicate task to apportion " dignities " and it is not to be wondered: at that the report of the committee was not satisfactory. In June, 1730, a new committee was created to do this work. over again, "to make all persons easy and to take in those that were left out." Seven were on the committee and, as its work was approved on the 31st of the following August, it is safe to> assume that in this, as in other things, "in numbers there is. strength." Having a church edifice completed inside and out, the next, necessary step was a communion service. No silver ware could be-; thought of in those days; but the very common alloy, pewter^. now out of use, was selected. On the tenth of January, 1728-9, it was voted, at a meeting of the Church, to raise money by contribution to "provide utensils- for the Lord's table." Quickly was this duty attended to and this vote carried out; for, by the thirtieth of the month, the' " utensils " were bought and brought to town. Their first use- occurred on the second of the following March. These utensils were "three Pewter Tankards, marked C. T. of lOs price, each;, five Pewter Beakers, costing 30s each, and marked C. B. ; two- Pewter Platters, marked C. P.; a Pewter Basin for baptism; and a cloth for the Communion Table." This entry in the old records is interesting for its use of capitals, as well as for the- letters marking the various dishes. Whatever the C. may have- meant (perhaps "church"), the T. was evidently for Tankard,, as was the B. for Beaker and P. for Platter. In October, 1768, after 39 years of Pewter, Deacon Joseph Stockbridge presented the Church with four silver cups for the Communion table at an expense of 25£ (old tenor) or $11.11 for each cup. An inscription appeared upon each cup, giving thfr name of the giver and recveiver and the date. For this gift the- Deacon was formally thanked by the Church. '78 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Eighteen years later, a legacy of Deacon Thomas Josselyn pro- vided two more silver cups. The use of the building as a house of worship and as a town hall as well, continued until a new struc- ture was erected in 1765, during the ministry of Mr. Baldwin. By reason of the great success which Mr. Baldwin attained and by virtue of the steady growth of the town in population, the church in 1764 was found to be too small. The plan was first conceived of putting in a piece in the middle of the building. This was deemed more economical than to build anew, and, on the 25th of June of that year, a vote to do this was actually passed. Better councils prevailed, however, and, in the following October, this vote was reconsidered and a new house was decided upon, which should be 62 feet long, 43 feet wide, and 23 feet between joints. In the following spring, a steeple seemed advisable and, when Mr. Joseph Tolman, the contractor of this new church, had com- pleted his work, the church bore this New England distinctive mark of a house of worship. About 1784, a bell was presented to the Society by Mr. Josselyn and, so far as the records show, this was the first church bell to awaken the echoes, within the limits of the town of Hanover. It was recast in 1788 and rang out its call to worship and tolled its requiem for the dead, until, in its second place in the third •church of this society, it melted in the conflagration which de- stroyed the latter structure, in 1862. Beside the bell, this church for the first time boasted a plas- tered auditorium. It had galleries and square pews. This church was painted in 1789, the walls a stone yellow, the roof, Spanish brown, the corner boards and window frames, white. It was an index of the increasing property and growing importance of the town. It outlived its usefulness, however, and, to meet the demand for better things, it was demolished to make room for its successor. During the ministry of Mr. Smith or just prior thereto, the third church building of this Society was built. Unlike its predecessors on this spot, it faced the east. The exact date of its erection is not now known. It was between 1824 and 1829. The picture given in Barry's History is an excellent reproduction. It was a good sample of Colonial architecture, not unpleasing to the eye. But three pastors were settled over this Society, while this edifice was the church home. Rev. Mr. Smith, Eev. Mr. Duncan, and Eev. Mr. Freeman. The church was completely destroyed by ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 79 fire in 1863. Tlie contractor for its erection was Mr. Samuel Stetson. Unlike its predecessors, this church was not used for town meetings. The year of its erection, a town hall was built in its rear and only about 6 ft. from its wall. The town hall faced south. When the church burned, the town hall went with it. In 1863 the present structure was erected, immediately after the destruction of the old church. It was, like its earlier fore- runners, made to face south. It has a vestry and other rooms on the ground floor, the auditorium being reached by stairs on each side. The pulpit is at the north end and a low, modern gal- lery and organ accommodate the choir at the south end. When we turn to recall the men who ministered to the people of this, the first church in town, we find a class of men who were all liberally educated, all devoting themselves to the work of promoting the spiritual good of their people; and, during the entire period which has elapsed since 1727, they held the position of pastor, if not for life, at least for a long term of years. The first to be honored by a call from the town to preach the gospel, was Mr. Daniel Dwight. He seems not to have been en- titled to have Eeverend affixed to his name; but it is stated that he had preached to this people prior to 1737. He was therefore known to them and, as the act of incorporation required that "as soon as may be" the inhabitants should "procure and settle a learned Orthodox minister" and should thus escape taxation for the support of the ministry in Abington and Scituate, the early fathers proceeded with all due despatch to call upon one whose standing and ability they knew. Whether or not Mr. Dwight ever accepted the ofEer made to him to come and preach for three months, the record does not show. That he did not complete the full term of service seems to be indicated by the fact that he was renumerated for such service as he did render by a payment of L.7 s.l9, which the town voted, which is too small a renumeration for the length of time men- tioned, even according to the rate of compensation considered adequate in those times. Mr. Dwight was a Harvard graduate of the class of 1736. So he was just out of college when called here. He was born in Dedham, October 38, 1707. That he was graduated at 19 indi- cates that he was no dullard. He died July 4, 1747, unmarried, having spent his short life in business pursuits, preaching only occasionally. 80 HISTORY OF HANOVER. In 1694, at Braintree, Mass, was born to Joseph and Mary Bass, a son who was named Benjamin. He grew to man's estate and entering Harvard College graduated there in 1715, with the degree of A. B. which he afterward augmented to the master's degree of A. M. When he was thirty-four years of age, on the 11th day of December 1728, he was ordained minister of the First Church in Hanover at a salary of L.130 per annum. He lived and preached as minister of this church until May 23rd, 1756. The graves of Mr. Bass and his wife lie on the southerly portion of the cemetery at Centre Hanover. The stones first erected to their memory have been replaced by new ones. The date of Mr. Bass's death, which by the church records occurred May 23, 1756, has been erroneously made to read, on the new stone, May 24, 1756. This fact is noted in Eev. Mr. Allen's Historical Sermon now in the Hanover Public Library. The house he occupied has long since gone. It came into the possession of William Church pre- vious to 1850 and was for a time occupied by him and his family. Its decay caused its demolition and there is now nothing to mark the spot where it stood. His characteristics were strong common sense rather than bril- liancy, steadfastness in the faith, hospitality, simplicity in his way of life, and love of children. His whole heart was in his work and his parish. The good man always loves and is loved by children; and that, in those hard old times, the children all loved Benjamin Bass is a sufficient testimonial to the goodness of his heart and soundness of his character. At the beginning of Mr. Bass' ministry, the formation of the church as distinguished from the parish, .occurred, on December 11th, 1728. Besides the pastor, the original membership consisted of ten, all being men. They were Joseph Stockbridge, Elijah Cushing, James Hatch, John Tailor (or Taylor), Samuel Staples, Isaac Buck, Joseph Stockbridge Jr., Thomas Josselyn, Amasa Turner, and Samuel Skiff. Of these Joseph Stockbridge and Elijah Cush- ing have the honor of being the First Deacons of the First Church in Hanover. The first communion was celebrated March 2, 1729. The origi- nal Church covenant is interesting. All the members signed it. It ran as follows : "We do give up ourselves and our offspring to that God whose name alone is Jehovah, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as the one only true and living God, and unto our blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, as our only Saviour, Prophet, Priest, and King over our souls and only mediator of the Convenant of Grace; ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 81 promising (by tlie help and assistance of His spirit and grace) to cleave unto God and onr Lord Jesus Christ by faith in a way of Gospel obediance, as becometh the Convenant People forever, and we do also give up ourselves one unto another in the Lord, according to the will of God, freely convenanting and promising (the Lord helping us) to walk together in holy union and com- munion as members of the same mystical body and as an insti- tuted church of Christ rightly constituted and established in the true faith and order of the Gospel ; and further we do oblige our- selves (by the help of Christ) in brotherly love to watch over one another and over all the children of the convenant growing up with us, and faithfully, according to our ability, to transmit the holy word and worship of God to our posterity; to cleave unto and uphold the true Gospel ministry as it is established by Christ in his Church, to have it in due honor and esteem, to subject our- selves fully and sincerely unto the government of Christ in his Church, and duly to attend to the seals, cencures, and whatsoever ordinances Christ hath commanded to be observed by his People, according to the order of the Gospel ; and, withal, we do further engage ourselves to walk orderly in a way of fellowship and com- munion with all our neighboring Churches, according to the rules of the Gospel, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be one throughout all the Churches to the glory of God, the father. Amen." It was during Mr. Bass' ministry, March 7, 1748, that the "New Way" of singing was introduced and Ezekiel Turner was chosen first Tuner. Before this time, the Deacon had read off the lines and usually pitched the tune and the congregation then sang. The introduction of Tate and Brady's version of the Psalms was thus introduced. Under Mr. Bass, the membership of the Church steadily increased. During his ministry, the original ten was increased by eighty-three new members and he baptized five hundred and eighty-eight persons. The first attempt at a Public Library began, too, dierctly under his supervision. This was, it is true, to be confined to his Society. But it was a collection of books for public use, though that public was limited. April 8, 1748, 14£ 15s was collected to buy good books to lend to the Society. The borrower had the privilege of keeping each book two months and the view taken of the enterprise as a piece of charity is shown by the initials marked by Mr. Bass in each book "C. B. C. S. H." Charity Book of the Congregational Society in Hanover. 82 HISTOEY OF HANOVEE. The successor of Mr. Bass was Eev. Samuel Baldwin, Mr. Baldwin was a graduate of Harvard college in the class of 1752. He married Hannah, the daughter of Judge John Gush- ing, January 4th, 1759. Mr. Baldwin was not lacking in worldly business ability. He refused the first offer made him to come to Hanover, which was at a salary of £73 6s 8d per annum. The offer was raised to £80 per annum and, as a settlement gift, a house to be built within eighteen months. Full specifications as to size and finish of the house were made and the house was accepted by the new pastor, March 5, 1759. It is still standing on Hanover street. Centre Hanover, nearly opposite Spring street. (1905). It has now lost its glory as a pastoral abode and should be preserved and renewed as a relic of the past. Under Mr. Baldwin, the Society increased and the church proved too small. It was replaced by the second edifice already described. The strain and stress of the Ee volution made it im- possible to keep up the prompt payment of the clergyman's salary and he was forced by this circumstance to resign. March 8, 1779, he asked his dismissal and obtained it, after a pastorate of twenty- three years, three months, three days, during which time he had baptized six hundred and thirty-two persons and one hundred and seven new members had joined his church. "Mr. Baldwin early espoused the cause of America in the struggle with Great Britain, and, throughout the continuance of the war of the Eevolution, took a deep and anxious interest in his country's success. He officiated as a Chaplain in the Army, and gave elo- quent exhortations to his own flocks at home and to the minute men of the town; and so completely was he absorbed in this work that the intensity of his devotion, joined with other causes, affected his mind; and for a period of four years, previous to his decease, he was partially deranged and under the faithful care of his devoted wife. His death took place December 1st, 178-i, about one year after peace was declared; and his remains, with those of his wife, lie in the old burial-ground, grave stones hav- ing been erected to their memory, by vote of the town, March 9, 1796." (Barry, Page 66). As usual, the Society listened to candidates for their ministry, after Mr. Baldwin's dismissal. Eev. Joseph Litchfield of Scituate proved the successful candidate and received a call; but, owing to the strong opposition of some of the Society, he withdrew without ordination and, on the eleventh day of February, 1784, UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, BURNED 1893 A UNIVERSALIST CHURCH (1908) FFRST CONOR EC ATIOXAL CHIliCH, BURNED 1862 FIRST CO.VGUK(iATIONAL CHURCH (lOOfe) (SOLDIERS' MONUMENT) ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 83 Eev. John Mellen was settled, coming to Hanover from Sterling, Massachusetts. He remained with them until 1805. He died at Heading, July 4, 1807, aged eighty-five. He came to Hanover, aged sixty-two years, and was eighty-three, when he retired. He was a graduate of Harvard College in the class of 17il, when he was nineteen years of age. Mr. Mellen seems to have been in advance of his time. He left a former pastorate, because his ideas were not as strictly Calvinistic as the clergy of his neighborhood approved, although he always had his people behind him. The tendency toward Arminianism was not curbed at Hanover but no fault was found with him here. He published a volume of sermons, in 1765, which, as a piece of scholastic theology, attracted wide attention. It is interesting now, but only as a matter of history, to know that one of the objections made to him was that, in a sermon he preached, he had declared that God was the author of sin. He was a very human man, sociable, fond of jest, lively in conversation, and of strong feeling. Eev. Calvin Chaddock, of Eochester, came to Hanover and, July 23, 1806, became pastor of this Society, living in the house Mr. Mellen had occupied, the present residence of Andrew T. Damon, at Centre Hanover. He remained twelve years. He was a graduate of Dartmouth in 1786. He represented Hanover in the legislature in 1811. He wa sthe first teacher of Hanover Academy, practically its founder. A ready preacher, an excellent elocutionist, and a good business man, as well as preacher. He died in western Virginia. Mr Chaddock was in- stalled as pastor, July 33, 1806; Eev. Mr. Niles of Abington preached the sermon, taking as his text First Timothy, -Ith Chap., 16th verse. He was succeeded by Eev. Seth Chapin, who came here in March or April, 1819. He was a graduate of Brown University in 1808. His pastorate terminated in 1824 and he died in Providence, E. I., April 19, 1850, aged sixty-seven. He had relinquished preaching, in 1845, to become a farmer. At the beginning of Mr. Chapin's ministry, the Church membership was twenty men and fifty-five women and, during his ministry, twelve new members were ad- mitted, an average of one per year. These figures indicate the decline in religious interest which had already set in. Mr. Chapin's departure from Hanover arose from lack of financial support. The parish was poor and the Church more so. This condition was some-what enhanced by a decision of the 84 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Massachusetts Supreme Court, wherein the opinion, given by Chief Justice Parsons, held that the property of the church be- longed to the Parish, as at that time no church in Massachusetts had any legal existence outside of the parish, which alone was recognized as a legal entity. If the Parish wished a Unitarian minister to preach to an Orthodox Church, it had the power to compel it. Under this decision, many churches hitherto Orthodox became Unitarian. Five years without a pastor, the church gave a call, in 1827, to Eev. Ethan Smith, who came here from Poultney, Vermont. He had nine children. He remained here five years and died, 1849. He was a tanner by trade and, after reaching his majority, he fitted for college and graduated at Dartmouth, at the age of thirty. He had been a soldier in the Eevolutionary War and was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treachery. In June, 1833, Eev. Abel 0. Duncan was invited to become pastor and accepted. He represented the town six years in the legislature and remained as pastor until 1854. He added sixty members to the church and, during his ministry, two excommuni- cations occurred, — one "for going to the Baptists"; the other for embracing "the heresy of Universalism." In 1854, just before the resignation of Mr. Duncan, the Society was divided and the Second Church at the Corners was formed. In 1873, Mr. Duncan gave up his pastoral cares at "Scotland" in Bridgewater, Mass. and returned to Hanover. He lived on King street for about ten months and died, April 23, 1874, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Duncan was a scholary man, a fine linguist. It is said that he began the study of Hebrew after he was fifty. Eev. Joseph Freeman was the next pastor. He came here from Stockton, Maine. He resigned July 26, 1869, going to York, Maine. He was the first pastor to occupy the present parsonage, which had been built, by individual members of the parish, for the oc- cupancy of the pastor. The family moved in, September 18, 1855. Mr. Freeman was a very tall, dignified, solemn man both in and out of the pulpit, slow in speech as in movement. He was on the Board of School Committee many years. He had three children. It was during his pastorate that the present church edifice was built, to supply the place of the former one, which was burned. Two years of supply from week to week followed. Eev. Cyrus W. Allen was engaged as permanent supply and began his work ECCLESIASTICAL HISTOKY. 85 here, March 26, 1871, being permanently engaged, May 1, 1871. He continued to act as pastor until July 12, 1879, when increasing years caused him to give up his charge. He retired and lived with his son. Dr. George 0. Allen, at West Eoxbury, Mass., until his death by apoplexy April 11th, 1882. Mr. Allen was born October 28th, 1806, at Taunton, Mass. He graduated from Brown University in 1826. He came to Hanover after many pastorates. "He was a staunch defender of the faith of the fathers," says Dr. Briggs' Church History. "His preaching was marked by little embellishment but set forth his ideas always logically, always forcibly, yet simply and to the point. The best sermon he ever preached was his own every-day life. No one knew him but to love him. The Spirit of the Master spoke every day from the absolute self-forgetfulness of Mr. Allen's life." Eev. William H. Dowden, who still resides in Hanover in the old Stetson House opposite the parsonage, came as Mr. Allen's suc- cessor, in January, 1880, continuing one and a half years. He re- turned to Hanover May 1st, 1888, continuing two years. During his pastorate, the Church took on renewed life. The efforts of members was directed largely, toward the repair and renovation of the church edifice. It was newly painted and the interior was frescoed. Mr. Dowden was born at Fairhaven, Mass., January 15, 1837. He received his education at Stowe Institute, New Bedford, Mass., and graduated from Andover Theological Sem- inary in 1866. He married Anna E. Green, of Ashburnham, Mass. A daughter is now the wife of William S. Curtis of Hanover, after having tauglit school in town for many years. Mr. Dowden's pastorates in their order have been, Pelham, Mass. ; Caryle, Mass. ; Lunenburg, Mass. ; East Jaffrey, N. H. ; Hanover, Easton, Eowley, Hanover again, all in Mass.; Washington, N. H.; Gill, Mass. Eev. Samuel E. Evans succeeded Mr. Dowden. His pastorate commenced December 1st, 1882 and continued until July 1887. He was born in Fitchburg, March 17th, 1841; graduated from Harvard college, 1863, Chicago Theological seminary, 1865, and from Andover Theological seminary, 1866. He was in the ranks of the Sixteenth Massachusetts Eegiment, 1863-64. He was or- dained at East Providence, E. I., 1867, where he preached until 1871. He was in the Methodist denomination for ten years follow- ing, serving a number of churches in this state and in Connecticut. He came here from the Congregational Church in Middlefield, Conn., and, after leaving here, was pastor in Duxbury, Mass., ami 86 HISTORY OF HANOVER. in Alstead and Langdon, N. H. His last charge was in West Newbury, Mass., 1889-1890, when failing health compelled him to retire from his chosen work. He married, November 28, 1867, Mary Haven Locke, of Boston. He died in the Soldier's Home at Chelsea. Two daughters and a son survive him. Eev. William H. Dowden served the church a second time, from May, 1888, until July, 1890. Eev. David Kilburn, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, supplied the pulpit (being a student at Andover) from August, 1890, until May. 1891. He was followed by James W. Van Kirk, a student in Boston University, from Cleveland, Ohio, who supplied the pulpit from September, 1891, until June, 1892. Immediately following him came Eev. George W. Wright. Mr. Wright was born at Beehman, New York, in April, 1848. He received his education at America Seminary, New York; Wil- braham Academy, Massachusetts; Wesleyan University, Middle- town, Connecticut ; and Boston University Theological School. He was A. B. in 1872. His ordination occurred in 1877. Before coming to Hanover, he preached at East Greenwich, E. I.; New Bedford, Mass.; Norwich, Conn.; Farragut, Iowa; and Bethel, Ver- mont. For nearly three yesLVS he supplied the pulpit in Hanover. Since leaving here, he has preached in various places, under the direction of the New England Evangelistic Association. He married Miss Etta Turner of Hanover. Eev. Edward D. Disbrow became acting pastor in August, 1895 and served until August, 1902. He was born in S. Dakota and attended school at Yankton college in Dakota, Chicago University, and Theological school at Andover. He married Martha A. Man- ning of Andover and has one daughter. Before coming here, he was pastor of the church in Pownal, Maine, and, after leaving here, he accepted the pastorate of the First Church in Farmington, N. H., where he now remains. Eev. Milledge T. Anderson, born in New Brunswick, July, 1866, received his theological education in the schools at Mt. Hennon and Eevere. He accepted the pastorate of this church, in Feb- ruary, 1903. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 87 Second Congregational Church. The records of the First Church, under date of March 10, 1854, show that William Copeland, Sarah Sylvester, Ebenr. B. Howland, Julia A. Turner, James Turner, Huldah F. Sampson, Alfred C. Garratt, Martha A. Sylvester, Isaac M, Wilder, Lucinda Copeland, Bobert Sylvester, Euth Wilder, James Tolman, George W. Eells, Lucy Copeland, William T. Lapham, Mary B. Eells, Lemuel Freeman, Priscilla Eells, Eobert Sylvester, Charles F. Bowman, Diana Freeman, Daniel E. Damon, Lucinda Wilder, Mary Tolman, Mary Bates, Rhoda Ford, Jane Copeland, Abby W. Stockbridge, Abby E. Barstow, Sophia A. Holmes, Christiana Clark, were dismissed "to be organized into a Trinitarian Congregational Church at the "Four Corners" and, when so organized, they will be considered no longer as members of this Church." This was done, because it was believed that the new church would be an accom- modation to Hanover people as well as those of Norwell (then called South Scituate) and other adjoining towns. A petition was presented, under the Statute, to Alexander Wood, Esq, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county, that a warrant be given for a meeting in the new meeting-house just erected on Back street at the Four Corners, for the purpose of choosing the necessary officers and of determining the way to call parish meet- ings in the future. The next step was to procure a pastor and, in July, 1854, they called Rev. William Chapman, to serve them in that capacity. Ill health compelled his resignation. After about one year. Rev. Joel Mann came to them from Kingston, R. I., and remained from 1857 to November 1858. Mr. Mann's salary was $600, while Mr. Chap- man had had $800. On the 16th of July, 1859, Rev. James Aiken was installed as pastor. Mr. Aiken was with the Society for twelve years. During a portion of that time he was a member of the school committee. His successor was Rev. Timothy Dwight Porter Stone. He began in October, 1873, and remained two years. He was principal of Hanover Academy, during his pastorate. Mr. 88 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Stone was a graduate of Amherst in ISS-l, the class of Rev. Henry- Ward Beecher. lie died in Albany, N. Y., April 11th, 1887. He was a man of full figure and in his preaching leaned toward the dramatic. His life had been very largely spent in teaching. He had strong individuality, which in some ways made him often eccentric. Rev. Henry Perkins preached here from January 1, 1876 to 1878. Rev. E. Porter Dyer then supplied the pulpit, until failing health compelled his retirement. Rev. J. W. Brownville succeeded Mr. Dyer, coming to Hanover in 1882. His daughter, Lottie W., mar- ried Fred W. Bowker, a merchant at Hanover Four Corners. Mr Brownville was succeeded, December 3, 1888, by Rev. Orlando M. Lord. He was ordained, January 30, 1889, and remained until August 31, 1890. No one was then called, until February, 1891. Then came Rev. Edward Payson Holton of Andover. He remained but a few months and sailed to India, as a Missionary of the American Board of Com- missioners of Foreign Missions in October, 1891. His ordination occurred at Everett, Massachusetts, May 14, 1891. In about two years, he came home to be married and returned to India. He is now at Manamadura, South India. Mr. Holton graduated from Amherst College, in 1887, obtained his A. M. degree from his Alma Mater in 1891, and the degree of B. D. from the Yale Divinity School, in 1890. March 1, 1892, Rev. John Wild came and remained until April 30th, 1904, when he accepted a call to Medford, Mass., where he now lives. Mr. Wild was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, November 26, 1847. He was a man of great zeal in his calling and distinguished himself particularly in town by his earnestness in advocating the enforcement of the liquor law. December 24, 1873, he married Susannah, daughter of Abraham and jSTanoy Wilson, of Rochdale. They have had five children, one of whom, Betsey, born at Rochdale, December 7, 1877, mar- ried Alton M., son of Henry B. Barstow, of Hanover. Mr. Wild, as a boy, attended the St. John's National day school, (Episcopal) and obtained there his primary education. This he supplemented by attendance at evening schools and a me- chanics institute. Later he studied in the government science classes in his native town, the Technical school, Manchester, Owens college, Manchester, (the chief college of Victoria university), and the Normal School of Science, London. His theological course of study was taken at Lancashire Independent College, ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 89 Whaley Eange, Manchester. For twenty years he was a very suc- cessful teacher of science subjects in the government science schools of Rochdale and the neighboring towns. From childhood, he was connected with the Smallbridge Con- gregational Sunday school. For fourteen years, he was the teacher of the young men's class in this Sunday school. It was a very large class, having at one time about seventy members. He was also one of the deacons of the church for eight years. For several years before he devoted himself entirely to the work of the ministry, he was engaged almost every Sunday in the Congregational, Bap- tist, and Methodist churches of Rochdale and the surrounding towns and villages. For two years, he was assistant to the Rev. W. Hewgill, M. A., Farnsworth, near Bolton, and had charge of the mission station at Irwell Bank. He left England in November, 1891, and began his pastorate at Hanover, March 1st, 1893, Bethany Chapel. In 1886-7, Mrs. Sarah A. Bond determined to erect a chapel at the junction of School and Circuit streets. To acquire the req- uisite funds, she sold pictures, representing one brick, for ten cents each by personal solicitation. Her zeal and devotion ac- complished the purpose she desired. Land was purchased of Thomas M. Bates and a little chapel, designed to seat about a hundred people, was erected. It was dedicated, November 88, 1887, by appropriate ceremonies and has since been used for Union Services, Sabbath School, and neighborhood gatherings. A Board of Trustees have charge of it and it has been recently re- paired. It has been a source of much good, which is the direct result of tlie devotion of one woman. The Qualers. The name by which tliose commonly called Quakers wish to be known is "The Society of Friends." George Fox, often called the founder of this sect, first began to preach their peculiar doctrines in England, in 1647. None of his adherents came hither until 1656. Then Mary Fisher and Ann Austin arrived in Boston, coming directly from Barbadoes. In 1657, eight more came from Rhode Island, where the more liberal inhabitants refused to persecute them. The non-resistance ideas, which controlled the lives of these people in later times, seem to have been lacking in these pioneers. 90 HISTORY OF HANOVER. They sought to proselyte the freshly settled colonies in Mass- achusetts, permitting their zeal to carry them even to the extent of martyrdom. In their first incursions into the two Massachusetts Colonies, their methods were entirely different from those of the quiet, drab- garmented, peaceful citizens we have all later known. They were noisy, boisterous, blasphemous. The women, in their desire for simplicity, have been known to enter public as- semblies in a state of entire nudity. In short, their conduct then among those pious. God-fearing, and Christ- worshipping colon- ists, was such as would even to-day subject them to arrest and punishment for breach of the peace. Our forefathers, who came hither to the two colonies, furnish examples of the effect of environment upon people of the same race. The doctrine of the Puritans who came to Boston, and the Pilgrims who came to Plymouth, were essentially the same. Calvinism was the basis of the theology of both. They differed, however, but the differenc-e was one of church polity rather than of theology. The Puritan was not a Separatist. He would drive all into following his belief. The Pilgrim, on the contrary, held his own opinions and wished only to let alone, to be left to carry on his own worship in his own way, leaving others to follow their own methods, inter- ferifig with none and unwilling that any should interfere with him. These characteristics appeared in these differing sects when the New England received those coming from the old England. The Puritans had stayed in England, fighting to establish them- selves at the head of affairs religious. The Pilgrims went to Hol- land, in order that there, in a land of liberal ideas, they should be at liberty to worship God in their own way. But, to the Pilgrims, this very easy liberality of the Dutch at Leyden seemed, after a while, to offer its peculiar dangers to themselves and their children and they sought, in ilmerica, not an asylum from persecution nor a haven of safety from defeat, but a home, where they should not be persecuted for their religion and, on the other hand, where lax ideas should not make flabby the muscles of their conscience. Then came these disturbing Quakers. The fighting Puritan, stern and unyielding, drove them out, upon penalty of death iP tbey returned. The Pilgrims, with laws almost as severe, sought to keep them- selves free from the Quakers, but were much less stern in the ex- ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 91 ecution of those laws. The former drove away the Quakers be- cause they were in control of a government of which they wished to keep control; the Pilgrims, because, having come here to be alone, they wished to keep themselves alone. This is the way the Pilgrims met the problem. The Court of Assistants in 1658 passed the following order: "Whereas, sundry persons, both Quakers and others, wander up and down in this Jurisdiction and follow no lawful calling, and also use all endeavors to subvert Civil State, and to pull down all Churches and Ordinances of God. Be it enacted by this Court, that with all convenient speed a House of Correction be erected, that all such vagrants may be put in this House of Correction." Incidentally it should be remarked, in passing, that this is the first time in our records that the jail is referred to, in any legal document, as a House of Correction, — a title which it bears to- day. In 1659, a Quaker was to be hung upon Boston Common. The officer of the men detailed as a firing-party, was Edward Wan- ton, a young Englishman, who, tradition says, came from London with his mother prior to 1658. In 1661, he resided in Scit- uate, having landed there in 1660. Mr. Deane says, "He became deeply sensible of the cruelty, injustice, and impolicy of (the repressive) measures; he was greatly moved by the firmness with which they (the condemned Quakers) submitted to death .'" He returned to his house, saying, "Alas, mother ! we have been murdering the Lord's people,'' and, taking off his sword, put it by, with a solemn vow never to wear it again; and he never did. He became a Quaker peach er and, for fifty years, lived and preached their doctrines. His son Michael, succeeded him as a preacher. Fines, whippings, and imprisonment were the extent of the Quaker persecutions in the old Colony. The voices of many of the most prominent and influential men in that Colony were raised in strong opposition to the repressive action. The names of such men cannot be too often rehearsed nor too long perpet- uated. Capt. James Cudworth, the venerable Timothy Hatherly,. and Isaac Eobinson, son of the preacher to the Pilgrim Church in Leyden, were especially strong and constant in their opposition. To the honor of King Charles II. be it recorded that these per- secutions were all stopped by his command, in 1661. In 1710 or a little before, Edward Wanton built the first house in the Central part of our town. It was a mile from its nearest J93 HISTORY OF HANOVER. neighbor, and stood where Frank Stockbridge's house is now located. In the western part of our town, the people of the Society of Triends were quite numerous, but are now entirely gone. Otis Ellis and Zaccheus Estes were two of these who lived longest. 'They were always good citizens and unyielding in their opinions. These people were members of the "Meeting" which used the "''■Quaker Meeting-House" in Pembroke, at the corner where the ■^'Scoosit road" joins the Plymouth road, about a third of a mile «outh of the Xorth River bridge. This house of worship is now closed. The younger generation no longer attend "Friends Meeting." Some of them have con- nected themselves with some sect of the "World's People" or, like so many of the present generation, have made no affiliation with ^ny religious organization. (See note at the close of this chapter by Mr. Dwelley.) Spiritualism in Hanover. Ever since recorded history began, mankind has believed in ■communication between disembodied souls and those commonly ^called living. Ever since we have found records, the phenomena now called Spiritualistic or Psychic have, in some form, occurred. Eev. Minot J. Savage, D. D., says that those who believe in this •communication include "all the great names from Abraham to Jesus; all the great names from Jesus to Luther; all the great names in the history of Egypt; all the great names in the history •of India; Socrates, Plato, and the greatest names of Greece; the Oreek Church from the begnning; the Roman Catholic Church from the beginning; the great Protestant Church in the early 'Centuries; the Swendenborgian Church." Thus the historical antiquity and oonsecutiveness of the belief is established. * The Shakers have had marvellous illustrations of it from the time of the foundation of their sect by "Mother Ann." Modern Spiritualism takes its origin from the so-called Rochester Rappings, which occurred wherever the Fox sisters happened to be. One of these Fox sisters became the wife of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, the celebrated Arctic explorer. These rappings, evidently guided by intelligence, created an interest in things psychic which spread all over the world. It was but the revival of an old and half- forgotten truth. To-day its believers number at least five million in the United States alone. Learned societies, university profes- sors, statesmen, lawyers, bishops, and laymen are vieing with each ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 93l other in investigating its phenomena and, its advocates claim, no» one ever yet, wliether scientist or not, honestly and fairly investi- gated it without becoming a believer. However that may be, it is a fact that many of the most learned in any and every profession are today, either tacitly or openly, believers in its truths. ' This wave of new religious investigation reached this part of the- world in the decade from 1850 to 1860. The interest was im- mense. The old Universalist church in Hanson was first used by the Spiritualists of the neighborhood, including Hanover. It was called Unity hall. It was burnt and then the meetings were- held in the Hanson Town hall, the Hanover Town hall, and Li- brary hall, West Hanover. The list of prominent Spiritualistic speakers who have addressed these meetings includes most of those prominent in the movement for the last fifty years. iSToTE BY Jedediah Dwelley : While Mr. John F. Simmons is. entirely responsible for this chapter, the writer feels that a word should be spoken by himself of the Quakers. The ties of blood and friendship link him closely to this sect. He does not believe that they were blasphemous, but does believe that they were- piously reverent toward God; that they bore reproach, calumny,, torture, and death with sublimity; that their lives, were stainless^ and worthy of our reverence, and mark an era in our history;, that no sect has more of which to be proud and less of which to- be ashamed than this. While Mary Dyer's history is well known, it was not intimately associated with Hanover, although doubtless she was at some time within its borders, and she spent a season in our county jail. As hers was perhaps the saddest example of the persecution of her day, a few words regarding her and a brief quotation may be ex- cusable. When, at the close of the extended trial of Anne Hutchinson,, sentence of excommunication was at once passed on her and she- was ordered to leave the Colony, she rose and passed sadly down the aisle of the church, without a look of sympathy from any one,, until she was near the exit, when Mary Dyer arose from her seat and, taking her hand, these two silently passed from the building- with hands clasped. "Morning o'er the Pilgrim city Breaking still and sweet. Heard the deep and mingled murmur Of the hurrying feet. 94 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. And the voices of the people Thronging to the street; From afar the heavy rolling Of the muffled drum, With the measured tread of soldiers And the general hum, Warned the captive in the prison That the hour had come. All her simple garb arranging with a decent care. Knelt she in a holy silence, Lost in secret prayer. While her radiant face attested God was with her there. * * * On the scaffold Mary Dyer Standeth silent now. With the martyr's crown of glory Kindling round her brow: And her meek face bent in pity On the crowd below: Then Priest Wilson, full of scorning. Cried: 'Repent! Repent!' But she answered: 'I have sought you, By our Father sent; Sought you, cruel persecutors. That you might repent.' " * * * "Five hundred years will not forgive the death of Mary Dyer. PROFESSIONAL MEN. 95 CHAPTEE V. Professional Men. By John F. Simmons. Edward Foster settled in Kent street, in Scituate, in 1633. He had practised law in England and the town records call him a lawyer. He was a deputy to the first Colony Court in 1639, an assistant in 1637, and died "early." He was constantly employed in public affairs but his early death cut him off from rising to special importance. John Gushing was the son of Jolin Cushing, who sailed from Gravesend, England, April 26, 1638 and arrived in Boston, August 10, 1638, and settled in Scituate. John Jr., was born April 28, 1662 and died 1737. He lived at Belle House Neck in Scituate, near Little's Bridge. He was Chief Justice of the In- ferior Court of Plymouth, from 1702 to 1710; Judge of the Su- perior Court from 1728 to 1737, and Counsellor of Massachusetts from 1710 to 1728. John Cushing third, the son of John Junior, was Judge of Pro- bate of Plymouth County, 1738-1746, and Judge of the Superior Court, 1747-1771. His son, Hon. William Cushing, L. L. D., was the most distinguished member of a distinguished family of jurists. He was Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, (now in Maine, but then a part of Massachusetts), Judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, and later its Chief Justice. On the organization of our national government, in 1789, he was named by President Washington as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; but refused to occupy that exalted station, accepting the position of one of the Associate Justices of that highest tribunal. During Chief Justice Jay's mission to England, Judge Cushing acted as Chief Justice. After Judge Jay's resignation, he was again appointed Chief Justice and, as such, was confirmed by the United States Senate, again refusing to serve. Mr. Deane says of him : "He had a felicity of manner and an unblemished dignity of character which enabled him to be open and decisive without kindling the rage of opposition." 96 HISTORY OF HANOVER. He lived on the road leading from Xorwell Center to the Harbor, southeast of what was known as Walnut Tree Hill. John Hoar, the ancestor of Judge Ebenezer Eockwood Hoar and Senator George Frisbie Hoar, came to Scituate early, remov- ing to Concord in 1659 or 1660. He is spoken of as a lawyer, perhaps because lie was active in public business and was a drafts- man of deeds, wills, etc. These men all lived in Scituate, while Hanover was a part of that town. Prior to the Revolution, the law business in town was done by prominent men of affairs already spoken of, Joseph Cush- ing, named below, and David Stockbridge. Joseph Cushing of Hanover was a graduate of Harvard College, aad Judge of Probate Court of Plymouth County for many years. He is spoken of more fully in the genealogical portion. Benjamin Whitman settled and practised law within the limits of our town. He was the son of Zachariah Whitman of Bridge- water, and was born in 1768, graduating at Brown X^niversitv in 1788. He lived at first in Pembroke but moved to Hanover about 1792. He lived first on Broadway Avhere Samuel Eells afterwards resided. Then he bought of Nathaniel Sylvester a house near North Elver bridge and, in 1799, he built the house, now burned, called recently " Pantooset." This was, after Mr. Whitman's occupancy, the residence of Capt. Seth Barker, who died there. Horatio Bigelow was its next occupant and, after him, Mr. Frederick Kendall bought it and owned it when it was burned. Its site is now owned by Mr. Theodore K. Guth, who is a Boston business man. It was one of the finest places in town, its site overlooking a long stretch of North Eiver. The lawn was so thickly set with trees that the house could scarcely be seen from the road. Mr. Whitman's office was on the opposite side of the street, near the present home of Dr. A. L. MacMillan. Mr. "WTiit- man was postmaster for many years, lawyers in those days, as now, eking out a somewhat precarious professional income with other lucrative employment. About 1806, Mr. Whitman moved to Boston. He was Eepresentative to the General Court for Boston and was, for many years. Chief Justice of the Police Court of Boston, of which William Simmons was also one of the Judges. Barry says, "He M'as an able lawyer; a man of great business en- terprise; an active politician, and his services were of great value to the town, during the period of residence in it." Barker Curtis, son of Simeon Curtis, was a student of Mr. Whitman's. For a time he practised law at Assinippi, about 1790, PROFESSIONAL MEN. 97 living in the house now occupied by Daniel Hines, where, for many years, lived Hiram Curtis, the father of Frederick H. Cur- tis, who was on board the Congress, when captured in Hampton Eoads by the rebel ram Merrimac, just before the first battle be- tween that ironclad and the Monitor, that " cheese box on a raft/'" which was destined to revolutionize the construction of the navies of the world. William G. Curtis, a son of William Curtis of Main street, was also a student with Mr. Whitman about 1795, but he died before entering upon his professional career. John AVinslow, Esq., was a resident lawyer in Hanover, becom- ing so about 1810. He graduated from Bro^vll University in 1795. He lived first on tiie comer of Broadway and AVashington street and later near St. Andrew's church, where Capt. John Cushing afterward resided. Barry says of him, '" He was a thorough law- yer, gentlemanly in his manners and one whose professional practice was very extensive. He died at Xatchez, Miss., about 1830" (1822, Deane). His monument stands in the Winslow burial ground at Marshfield, a few rods from the grave of Daniel Webster. Directly opposite Mr. Winslow, in the " long house," which he built at the corner of Church and Washington streets, lived an- other lawyer, Jotham Cushman, Esq., thus giving Hanover two lawyers living at the same time across the street from each other. It is doubtful if Mr. Cushman practised laAV, after becoming a resident of Hanover. It is said that, when Mr. Chaddock taught the Hanover Academy, one man attended as a pupil after he was married. That man was Isaiah AVing. He afterward studied law with Mr. Winslow and practised here. He finally went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he died. Aaron Hobart (Hon.), was the son of Aaron and grandson of Col. Aaron of Abington and had a son Aaron who wrote a History of Abington. He graduated at Brown University, in 1805, and came to Hanover in 1812, remaining here until 1824. Here it was that Aaron, the historian, was born in 1818. Aaron, the father went from Hanover to the Massachusetts Senate, in 1820, and was a member of Congress, in 1826-7. After leaving Han- over, he lived in East Bridgewater and was appointed Judge of Probate, which office he held until his death, in September, 1858, at the age of 71. His public services were rendered with pains- taking care and thoroughness, and were of great value to the 98 HISTORY OF HANOVER. community. He wrote a historical sketch of Abington. The book is small but carefully written. It is a classic among the Town Histories of New England. In Hanover, he lived in the house now occupied by Mrs. James T. Tolman at the Corners. Alexander Wood, Esq., of Middleborough, practised here but a short time. He gave up the law for mercantile pursuits and died in Hanover. He studied law with Hon. Wilkes Wood, Judge of Probate for Plymouth County. September 5, 1824, he mar- ried Miss Louisa Bourne of Middleborough. His house at the Comers is now occupied by Clarence F. Brown. William Simmoiis, son of Elisha and Martha (Hersey) Sim- mons, was born in Hanover in the house which stood on the site now occupied by the late residence of Daniel Clapman, on the east side of Washington street, about a mile south of the Assinippi church, July 9th, 1782. He graduated from Harvard CoUege in the class of 1804 and studied law, practicing in Boston. He be- came Judge of the Police Court in Boston and held the position many years. He married, Sept. 11th, 1810, Lucia Hammatt, and died January 17th, 1843. His children were William Hammatt, born May 11, 1812, died August 10, 1841 ; Rev. George Frederick, born March 24, 1814, and died September 5, 1855; Charles Francis, born January 27, 1821, died (lost at sea) in February or March, 1862 ; Henry Howland, born May 29, 1818, died Decem- ber 13, 1849 ; and Martha Ann, born January 16, 1835, and died May 11, 1835. Lucia Hammatt was the daughter of Priscilla Le Barron, who was the grand-daughter of Dr. Francis Le Bar- ron, who came to Plymouth about 1690. Hon. Albert Smith was born in the house on Broadway, nearly opposite Barden street, January 3rd, 1793, the third child of Captain Albert and Anne (Eells) Smith. He married, June 24, 1814, Eoxa, daughter of Rev. Calvin Chaddock. He graduated from Brown University in 1813. After his marriage he lived in Maine, until he was sent to Congress from that State. While in Washington, where he became a successful lawyer, he was con- cerned in the settlement of the boundary difficulties which resulted in the Webster-Ashburton Treaty and fixed our northern bounds against Canada. Later he returned to Massachusetts and settled in Boston, where he died May 29, 1867. His burly form and almost tempestuous good-will marked him for a man of the world, in whatever assemblage he might be found. Perez Simmons (Hon.), was a practising lawyer in town, from 1843 to his death in 1885. He was born in the house where his PROFESSIONAL MEN. 9J) son, John Franklin, now resides on Washington street, on the second day of January, 1811. His father, Ebenezer Simmons, was a direct descendant from Moyses Symonson, who came to this countiy in the " Fortune," in the spring of 1631, from Ley- den, where he had joined Mr. Robinson's congregation and Church. His mother was Sopliia, daughter of Dr. Benjamin Eiclimond, of Little Compton, Ehode Island. Through her, Mr. Simmons was descended from Col. Benjamin Church, the old Indian fighter of Colonial times, who led the expedition which resulted in the defeat and death of Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags; also from Jolin Alden and Priscilla, Thomas Rogers, and Richard Warren, all of the "Mayflower." Joshua Simmons, the great grandfather of Mr. Simmons, was also of Hanover and was a member of the town's committee of safety and otherwise was active in the Revolution. Ebenezer, the father of Mr. Simmons, was a lieutenant in the militia, and as such, was for a while, during the war of 1813, in command of the fort at the Gurnet, at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor. After attending the district school and Hanover Academy, Mr. Simmons took tuition under Rev. Samuel Deane of Scituate (now Norwell), and with Mr. Deane he fitted for college. After graduation, Mr. Simmons decided upon the law as his profession and entered the office of Charles F. Tillinghast as a student, and was admitted to the Bar in Rhode Island. Although his life as practising lawyer for over forty years was passed in Massachusetts Courts, yet he was never formally admitted to the Massachusetts Bar. He was President of the Plymouth County Bar Association for a time. The courtesy of the profession in Massachusetts supplied the place of the more formal admission. During his legal studies, he acted as legislative reporter for the Providence Journal and as special correspondent for several news- papers. He had full charge for several months of another daily and weekly paper, in Providence. This was before the days of railroads and telegraphs and his experiences in getting copy and the night rides to get it to press, while not unusual for the times, would make interesting " stuff " for the modern magazinist. Mr. Simmons commenced the practice of law in Providence, R. I., and, while there, became much interested in the political affairs of the state, in which he became prominent and influential. This leading part taken by Mr. Simmons finally caused him to leave Providence. In 1843, he came back to Hanover, to the house where he was 100 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. bom and where he later died. Practise soon came to him even in the apparently inauspicious place where he was born and reared, until, after forty years, he laid down his work. During this long term of service at the bar, his work extended to almost every important case in his county, as the volumes of the Massa- chusetts Supreme Court liecords will show. At one term, he ap- peared in every case, civil and criminal, which was tried. He was a leader in breaking up the habit, into which Plymouth County lawyers had fallen, of going to Bristol County for Senior Counsel when important cases were tried. Soon after his return lipm^-, he was elected one of the Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor of the town and continued to hold these offices until his increasing practice made their duties too onerous. For a greater part of his life, his political opinions differed from those of a majority of his fellow townsmen; and yet they sent him to Boston as a member of the House of Eepresentatives, in 1852 and, in 1853 to the convention to revise the constitution of the Common- wealth. In 1859, he was elected a member of the Massachusetts Senate and was chairman of the Judiciary Committee of that body. At this session of the Legislature occurred the abolition of the Court of Common Pleads and the establishment of the Superior Court in its present form. Mr. Simmons was offered a seat upon the Bench of the new Court; but an over-modest appreciation of his own abilities caused him to refuse the proffered honor. A committee to revise the statutes then in force was also appointed by this legislature and Mr. Simmons was the first named member of that committee. The General Statutes of Massachusetts was the result of this committee's work. After the success of the "Know Nothing" movement in Massa- chusetts, Mr. Simmons Avas, for a while Commissioner of Insol- vency in this County. As a practitioner, Mr. Simmons, by his fair dealing with his associates, obtained their highest regard. By his forgetfulness of self and his indefatigable efforts in behalf of his clients, he marked himself as a faithful counsellor and a trustworthy lawyer. No man, however poor, ever sought his assistance in vain. His geni- ality of temper made him beloved by his neighbors and his thorough honesty of thought and expression gave him the respect even of those who disagreed with him. For many years, he was connected with the management of the South Seituate Savings Bank, being successively trustee, member of the Board of Investment, President, and Counsel. PROFESSIONAL MEN. 101 His mental processes were always logical and, wherever his reason led, he followed, whether in politics, religion, or daily life, regard- less of expediency or the interest of the moment. He married. May 31, 1846, Adeline Jones, daughter of John Jones, who survived him for over twenty years. Their children were John Franklin, born June 2G, 1851; Moyses Rogers, a gradu- ate of the Harvard Medical School; and Sophia Richmond, (now deceased), first wife of Morrill A. Phillips. Mr. Simmons died at Hanover, May 14, 1885, aged 74 years, and was buried in the cemetery at Assinippi, where a substantial granite monument is erected to his memory. His wife died June ftt ii m] 1 1 II 13^ . itu RESIDENCE OB^ GEORGE \V. CURTIS, MAIN STREET RESIDENCE OF I. G. STETSON, BROADWAY RESIDENCE OF JOHN F. SIMMONS, VVASHINGION STREET PROFESSIONAL MEN. 103 Mr. Simmons delivered the oration, and the poem, which was read on that occasion, was written by him. On January 10, 1877, Mr. Simmons married Fannie Florence Allen, daughter of Cyrus W. and Mary Folger Allen. Mr. Allen at that time was the pastor of the First Congregational Church at Hanover. Mr. Simmons has four children, Henry Franklin, born June 21st, 1878, who married Eugenia Highriter Jacobs, and has a daughter Thalia; Mary Fogler Simmons, born October 20, 1880, who married George Alden Curtis, and has a son, Jolm Franklin Curtis, born 1910; Perez Simmons, born June 4, 1892; and Eliza- beth Allen Simmons, born August 20th, 1895. Charles Follen Phillips, son of Ezra and Catherine H. Phillips, was born in Hanson, April 21st, 1846, and died January 30, 1885. He never practised in Hanover but had lived at South Hanover with his father and made that his home at the time of his death. He was a pupil of the Hanover Academy between 1854 and 1860. He graduated from Boston University Law School in 1873. He acted as assistant Register of Probate under his relative, Mr. Joseph H. Tyler, then Register for Middlesex County, until failing health compelled him to abandon his work. William Paley Dimcan, son of Rev. Abel G. Duncan, who was pastor for over twenty years of the First Parish, was born April 1st, 1831. He studied at AVilliston Seminary at Easthampton, Mass., and was at Amherst College. After teaching school in Maine, in Michigan, and in Massachusetts, he was admitted to the bar and practised in Boston. He married Abbie F. Crane. He died in 1903. He was a poet of good quality. One of his latest, if not his last, piece of verse was written at the request of Hon. Jedediah Dwelley for the Old Home Week Souvenir and is given in the chapter on Schools and Education. Calvin Sylvester Tilden, son of Thomas Holmes and Julia Sylvester Tilden, was born in Hanover, Sept. 1, 1875. He fitted for college at the Boston Latin School and graduated from Harvard with the degree of A. B. in 1898. Entering the Law School at Cambridge he took his L. L. B. in 1901. He at once entered upon the practice of law in Boston, where he has since remained, doing a good business. He is now of the law firm of Littlefield and Tilden, Boston. January 1st, 1905, he married Mary Murphy, daughter of Thomas V. Murphy of Boston. Mr. Tilden served in the Spanish American War. 104 HISTORY OF HANOVER. PHYSICIANS. In the early days of the colony, doctors were few and their resi- dences were far apart. It was indeed a dangerous case wliich caused the doctor to be called. The duties of the physician fell, therefore, to the most learned person in the neighbor- hood and, as this was almost always the clergyman of the parish, the early clergy acted frequently as doctors of the body as well as the soul. Every housewife had her remedies, usually of roots and herbs, which were prescribed sometimes with skill, sometimes with- out. The human body in those days as now displayed its wonderful power of recuperation in spite of the attempts made to " cure " it. The old practice of the early physicians of the best education is, in almost every particular, relegated to the limbo of mistakes and ignorance. The advance of modern science has been great and human life has added several years to its average duration. In 1781, the Massachusetts Medical Society Av^as established, witli Edward A. Holyoke as its first President. In 1906, for the first time, the so-called Homeopathists were admitted to its membership. In 1799, Edward Jenner, a physician of Berkeley, England, discovered vaccination. A son of Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse of Boston, was the hrst person in the United States (in July 1800) to be inoculated with matter procured from England. In 1810, towns were directed by the Legislature to appoint committees and defray the expense of vaccinating people. Prior to this time each town had its " Pest House." Hither would resort people who had inoculated themselves with the smallpox virus, to go through the terrible scourge of the much dreaded disease. Compulsory vaccination has almost rid the world of this terror. Its horrors have been so far alleviated by vaccination that its victims have dwindled, until they are far less numerous than those of the "White Plague," as tuberculosis, or consumption, is now called. The latter scourge is now, if seasonably put under treatment, al- most always curable. When we consider a few of the methods now in use by the medical profession which were entirely unknown in early colonial times, we can appreciate how much of horror has been driven from the bed of sickness. The disco verey of anaesthetics, the germ theory of disease, the aseptic surgery, new methods of reducing disloca- tions, the value of X-rays in diagnosis, are a few of the landmarks on the pathway of the medical profession. The first graduate physician of whom we have any knowledge as having practised within the territory now known as Hanover, PROFESSIONAL MEN. 105 was Dr. Chickering, who was called to attend Deacon Joseph Tilden, as early as 1670. He did not reside here and was probably John Chickering, physician, son of Henry Chickering of Dedham, who came from Hempstead, Suffolk, England. Dr. Chickering was a Freeman in 1670. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Hagborne (or Hackbume) of Eoxbury, and settled in Charlestown about 1664, where they had several children. He died in Charles- town, July 28th, 1676, leaving a good estate to his widow, who married a second time. The first settled physician here of whom we have any knowledge, was Dr. Isaac Otis, who, says Mr. Deane, was, in 1719, voted one hundred pounds by the Town to encourage him to remain. But Barry, quoting from the Otis Genealogy in the N. E. Eegister, says he died in 1718. May not both be correct? For the first Dr. Isaac had a son Isaac, who was also a doctor and who (later, perhaps) settled in Bridgewater. He was "a gentleman of un- common accomplishments of person and mind." He married Deborah, daughter of David Jacobs, April 22nd, 1698. Rev. Charles Chauncey is said to have practised medicine for about fifteen years, soon after the settlement of Scituate, as indeed did every clergyman in those early days to a greater or less extent. About this time, there practised in Hanover, Dr. Benjamin Stock- bridge, born in 1704, who studied medicine under Dr. Bulfinch of Boston, and settled in Scituate about 1734. He was the first physician of his day. His son Charles, born the same year, was also a physician of high repute. None of the foregoing resided on the present Hanover territory. Coming down to 1727, when Hanover was incorporated as a town, we find no physician resident within the territory which was set off from the mother town of Scituate. Apparently the services of a resident pliysician were not required sufficiently to induce one to settle here until 1749. Since that time the supply has slowly but steadily increased. En 1749, Dr. Jeremiah Hall settled in Hanover and remained until 1764, when he removed to Pembroke. He proved himself a valuable citizen and, while residing in Pembroke, was chosen as delegate to the Provincial Congresses of 1774-5. He was surgeon in Joseph Thatcher's Company in 1757, during the French and Indian war. He died in Pembroke. Dr. Lemuel Cushing succeeded to his practice in Hanover and resided at the Corners. He was appointed by the Provincial Con- gress as Surgeon in the army during the Eevolution. 106 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Dr. Gushing was followed by Dr. Peter Hobart, son of Peter Hobart of Hingliam. Dr. Hobart was born July 31st, 1750, and for a time was an apprentice of Jeremiah Lincoln, an iron-smith. This service he left for the purpose of obtaining an education at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1775. He settled in Hanover and resided on Main street, north of Grove street. On November 16th, 1779, he married Mary Gushing of Hingliam. He died at the early age of forty-three, and on liis gravestone in Centre Hanover cemetery is the following epitaph : "Thousands of journeys, night and day, I've travelled weary on the way. To heal the sick — but now I am gone A journey never to return." Dr. Hobart was succeeded by Dr. Galeb Marsh of Hingham, who was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1792. In Hanover is recorded his intention of marriage, on January lOtli, 1795 to Deborah Hobart of Bridgewater. He probably resided in the Baldwin House, as, in 1794, Robert Salmond, who was then living in this house, conveyed the same with 100 acres of land to Caleb Marsh, physician, of Hanover. (See Plymouth Deeds, Book 76, Page 238) His widow survived him many years and died in the State of New York, Dr. David Bailey of Hanover began the practice of medicine in 1796 and died in 1836. He lived about one half a mile north of the Universalist church, in what is now Norwell. He was married, November 7th, 1800, by the Reverend John Mellen, to Joanna Curtis of Hanover, and was probably married a second time. Dr. Charles Stockbridge also practised here, being admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1781. He died in 1806, aged seventy-two years. In 1797, Dr. Melzer Dwelley of Ashburnham, son of Josepli Dwelley, moved to Hanover to the house on Hanover street, after- wards occupied by Norman Chamberlain. He practiced medicine here until his death on November 20th, 1828, at the age of fifty- seven years. His skillful services were in great demand for miles around. He is said to have left descendants resident in South Boston and Ashburnham. Dr. Nathaniel Jacobs, son of Nathaniel of Hanover, was born at Assinippi, July 16, 1782, in the house afterward used for an Alms house. He graduated from Harvard College in 1806, studied medicine with Dr. Smith, at Hanover, New Hampshire, and settled in Canandaigua, New York; there he died, August 25, 1814, leav- ing descendants. PROFESSIONAL MEN. 107 Dr. Gideon Barstow, bom in Hanover, September Ttli, 1783,. graduated from Brown University in 1801. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1808. In 1820, he was a member of the Convention for revising the Constitution of Massa- chusetts, and, in 1821-3, was a member of Congress from Massachusetts. After graduating from the Brown University, he studied under Dr. Kittridge of Salem, where he settled for a time, before coming to Hanover. He removed to Brookline, Massachu- setts, where he practiced until 1831, when he retired. He died in 1852 at St. Augustine, Fla., where he went for his health. Dr. Joseph Bossuet settled at the Corners, where he remamed for a few years. He was practicing, certainly, in Hanover in the years, 1799 and 1800. Dr. Calvin Tilden of Hanson extended his practice into Han- over. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1810. He died in 1832, aged fifty-seven years. Dr. Horatio Stockbriclge of Hanover studied medicine with Dr. Freeman Foster of Scituate. He removed ivoni Massachusetts to- Maine and then went to Woonsocket, E. I. Dr. John Stockbridge of Hanover studied medicine with Dr. Gad Hitchcock of Pembroke, now Hanson. In 1804, he went to^ Topsham, Maine; in 1805 to Bath, where he died in 1849. In 1822, he received an honorary degree of M. D. from Dartmouth College. Dr. Seth T. Barstow of Hanover studied medicine in Philadel- phia with Dr. Rush. He died in Bradford County, Pennsylvania^ at the age of twenty-three years. Beginning the nineteenth century, there were two and, possibly,, three physicians in town. Dr. Charles Cartier, a native of Mar- tinique, who came from Plymouth and practised his profession here for seven years, was an eccentric but educated man. He removed to Hanson and, later, returned to his native country. "WTiile here, he boarded with Reuben Curtis. He was here in 1816. Dr. Joshua Studley, born in Hanover, September 15th, 1784,. practised here from 1808 until his death on February 28th, 1848,, at the age of sixt3f-three years. He was an active and useful man and was Tovm Clerk for eight of the forty years he practised here. In 1829, he was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society. He resided on Hanover street, where Joshua Studley now resides. Dr. Ezekiel Dodge Gushing, Jr., was born in Hanover, in 1790,. and became an eminent physician, practising in some of the largest 108 HISTORY OF HANOVER. hospitals of France, before returning to Hanover in 1837, where he settled at the Four Comers. He died, April 5th, 1838, at the age of thirty-eight years. His death was a great loss to the town. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1840. Dr. Henry Wade was. in Hanover in 1839 and died in 1830, aged twenty-six years. His widow taught a private school in the Whitman House, at North Eiver bridge. She was a Quakeress and married for her second husband a Mr. Taber of New Bedford. Dr. Jacob Eichards practised in Hanover a few years after 1834. He removed to Braintree. While in Hanover, he resided at the corner of Oakland avenue and Broadway. He was followed by Dr. Calvin Barton Pratt, who practised here two years, and, in 1838, removed to Bridgewater, where, in 1844, he was admitted lo the Massachusetts Medical Society. He must have lived in the house, now burned, on the Pantooset Place at Xorth Eiver bridge. One son was born there. For many j^ears he edited the Bridgewater Independent. He died in Bridgewater, February, 1898. Dr. Joseph Bassett Fobes succeeded Dr. Pratt as a resident physician in Hanover. He practised here thirteen years, removing to Bridgewater in 1851. He practised there until 1886, when he retired, having returned to Hanover in the meantime for a few years. He Avas admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1856. At the time of his death, which occurred some few years ago, he was a resident of Bridgewater. He was a most accurate diagnostician and, although dogmatic in his adherence to the older practise, yet he was a most successful practitioner. Dr. Fobes was a very Englishman in appearance, of medium height and burly build. His visits were always very bustling and business-like. Dr. Benjamin Vvhitwell came to Hanover in 1850, and resided in the house afterwards occupied by Dr. Woodbridge E. Howes, and now by his son, Dr. Clarence L. Howes, althoTigh he first started practice with his office at the Tavern, now called the Han- over House, in the southeast corner room. He graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1848 and also studied at the Tremont Medical School under Drs. Bigelow, Storer, Jackson, and others. He started practice in Holyoke but soon removed to Hanover, and while here was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1853. He died in 1857, aged forty years. Dr. Alfred Charles Garratt, son of Eichard Garratt of Brook- haven, Long Island, succeeded Dr. Fobes. He was born, October 3rd, 1813, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a graduate of Lenox PROFESSIONAL MEX. 10?' Academy', College, and Medical School, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, in 1836, and also of the Berkshire Medical College. He was surgeon to the United States Dragoons at Fort. Des Moines, Iowa, and United States vice-consul at Port-Au-Prince for two years. He then settled in Abington, Mass., where he practiced medicine and kept an apothecary's shop at the same time. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1849 and retired from practice in 1888. Coming to Hanover in 1851., he resided in the house left vacant by Dr. Fobes. which was originally built by the Rev. Joab G. Cooper, rector of Saint An- drew's Parish, partly out of the wood of the Episcopal Church building at Churcli Hill, which was torn down, when the present edifice was erected in Hanover. This house is now occupied by Mrs. James T. Tolman and her daughter. After practicing in Hanover for about twenty years, Dr. Garratt removed to Boston where for some time he had an office in the rear of the old Tremont House, on the site of which the Tremont Building now stands. In 1889, he went out of the state and, in 1891, died in the State of New York, aged seventy-eight years. Dr. John Ordway French came to Hanover in 1854, occupying the house where Drs. Fobes and Garratt had previously resided. He was born in Giimanton, New Hampshire, November 9th, 1821. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical College in 1844 and prac- ticed several years in New Hampshire, before coming to Hanover. He married, first, Martha D., sister of Hon. Charles H. Peaslee, member of Congress for New Hampshire and afterward Collector of the port of Boston. Although he had an established practice in Hanover and the surrounding towns, he offered his services to his country, as soon as the war of the Rebellion broke out, and served as assistant surgeon in the field at Washington, until the close of the contest. He was surgeon on the field during the battle of Bull Run, and at the Douglass and Carver Hospitals in Wash- ington. Later he was with the Twenty-third United States Colored regiment of Infantry of Brownsville, Texas, where he was ap- pointed Medical Purveyor of the Gulf District. He was never known to get excited ; no matter how trying the circumstances, always maintaining a calm, firm demeanor. He bad a strong con- stitution and great powers of endurance: was a cool and skilful operator, working often day and night without rest. After the war he opened a drug store at 147 Leverett street, Boston, and, two years later, formed a partnership with his brother- 110 HISTORY OF HANOVER. in-law, Captain John Pereival. Together they kept the well known drug store at the corner of State and Washington streets, which afterwards was moved to the corner of City Hall avenue and School street. After a year or two with Captain Pereival, Dr. French returned to Hanover and settled near North River bridge in the house now occupied by Dr. A. L. McMillan. He had a large and lucrative practice and enjoyed the confidence of those to whom he was re- lated as a family physician, until his death. On September 19th, 1887, as he was driving into his yard, he was thrown from his chaise, striking on his head. Four days later he became uncon- scious and died on September 27th, of concussion of the brain and cerebral hemorrhage, at the age of sixty-six years. He was ad- mitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1860. On June 18th, 1861, he became a Eoyal Arch Mason in St. Paul's Eoyal Arch Chapter in Boston. He was also a member of the Old Colony Commandery of Knights Templars of Abington and of Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. M., of Hanover. Dr. Francis Collamore of North Pembroke, a student at Hanover Academy, has always extended his practice somewhat into Hanover. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Ira Warren, author of the "Household Physician" so exten- sively used at home and abroad and on almost every ship for many years, was born in Canada and was a preceptor of Hanover Academy and a resident here. He later moved to Boston, where he was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1853, and died in 1864, at the age of fifty-eight years. He is buried at Centre Hanover. Dr. Woodbridge Ruggles Howes, born in Rochester, Massachu- setts, on August 12th, 1817, came to Hanover in 1863. He was educated in the Rochester schools and Middleboro Academy and taught school for several years, keeping books for a ship building firm at the same time. He studied medicine in the Pittsfield and Harvard medical schools, graduating from both. He was first Lieutenant, Company D, 18th regiment, M. V. M., from July, 1861 until May, 1862, when he was discharged for disability. Later he was appointed surgeon at Camp Joe Hooker and, in the autumn of 1862, he became assistant surgeon of the third regiment, M. V. M., in North Carolina, and returned with the regiment in 1863. In the fall of the same year he came to Hanover as assistant to Dr. Joseph Fobes, who still remained here. In 1864,. Dr. Howes assumed Dr. Fobes' entire practice and was an active and much. PROFESSIONAL MEN. Ill beloved practitioner for many years. He became a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1866 and retired from practice in 1885. He was a member of the ISTorth Eiver Lodge of the I. 0. 0. F. and other organizations. In 1847 he married Mary \X. White of Mattapoisett, Massachu- setts, who died in 1891. Dr. Howes died Februaiy 4th, 1898, at the age of eighty years. Dr. Nathaniel L. Downes came to Hanover prior to 1869, and practiced in the town for several years. He was clerk of the Second Congregational Church from 1869 to 1873. In 1874 he left the State. He became a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1846 and resigned in 1874. He again became a member in 1878, being then a resident of East Boston. He retired from active practice in 1892 and died, January 8th, 1903, aged 84 years. He lived in the nouse where Mrs. James T. Tolman resides. Dr. Clarence L. Howes was associated with his father for many years and succeeded to his practice. He was born in Mattapoisett, March 34, 1848. He moved to Hanover in May, 1864. He fitted for college at Hanover Academy, graduated at Amherst in 1869, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Teclmology in 1873. He taught school and spent some years as a civil engineer. He then took a course in medicine at Dartmouth Medical School, and the Long Island College Hospital, where he graduated in 1878, and still enjoys a substantial practice in Hanover. Dr. Charles P. French, the son of John 0. French, was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, November 7th, 1847. He studied medicine at the Georgetown University, Washington, D. C, and at Dartmouth Medical College, where he graduated, in 1874. He practiced in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and then went as ship's sur- geon to the Azores and Madeira. He was in the 3rd U. S. Cavalry in Arizona, and, later in Wyoming. Since then he has practiced medicine on Cape Cod. At the present time he is not practicing. Dr. Henry L. Sweeny was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, April 3rd, 1858, the son of Edward M. and Lucy N. Sweeny. He was a student at Hanover Academjf and afterwards at the Adams Academy at Quincy. He entered Harvard in 1878, and the medical school in 1879, having given up college owing to his health. He graduated from the Harvard Medical School as an M. D. in 1882, and began to practice at Kingston, N. H., but within a few months, he associated himself with a physician in Boston. In 1883 he came to Hanover, taking the practice of Dr. John 0. French, dur- ing Dr. French's absence in Florida. In 1884, Dr. Sweeny opened 112 HISTORY OF HANOVER. an office in Bates Block, where Masonic Hall now stands. Later he moved to the old Wilder house. He was married in 1884 to Ella Towle of Kingston, N. H. In 1890, much to the regret of many of his friends and patients in Hanover, Dr. Sweeny returned to Kingston, N. H., where he has since been in practice. He has the respect of the people of that place, and they have honored him with the offices of Town Clerk, member of the school board, county physician, moderator, secretary of the Board of Health, and Justice of the Peace. Soon after the death of Dr. French, Dr. Andrew L. MacMillan came to Hanover, purchased Dr. French's house and succeeded to a large part of his practice. He graduated from Dartmoutli College in the class of 1872, and from the Albany Medical College in 1879, and was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1890. He married and has a son, Andrew L., Junior, who graduated from Dartmouth in 1905, and from the Harvard Medical School in 1909. Since his residence in Hanover, he has had a large and lucrative practice. In 1890, Dr. Nathaniel Kingsbury ISToyes succeeded to the prac- tice of Dr. Sweeny. He was admitted the same year to the Massachusetts Medical Society. He was born at Manchester, N. H., January 16th, 1865. He graduated from the Dartmouth Medical School, November 18, 1889, and began as surgeon in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He remained there until Nov. 19, 1890. when he opened his office at Hanover Four Corners. September 1st, 1892, he removed to Duxbury, where he has since practiced most successfully. In 1894, Dr. Frank Hollis Burnett came to Hanover, where he practiced until 1896, when he removed to Brockton. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1897. In 1896, Dr. Cliarles Dudley, son of Dr. Henry W. Dudley of Abington, came to Hanover and succeeded to the practice of Dr. Burnett. He is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School. He became a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society the same year. In 1898 he removed to Cambridge, where he has practiced. He is married and has several children. The physician who succeeded Dr. Dudley, Dr. William Pride Grovestein, graduated from Tufts Medical College in 1896, being admitted to the jMassachusetts Medical Society the same year. The three physicians now resident at Hanover are Dr. Clarence L. Howes, Dr. xlndrew L. MacMillan and Dr. Charles Hammond. Dr. Moyses Rogers Simmons, son of Perez and Adeline (Jones) PROFESSIOXAL MEN. 113 Simmons, was born November loth, 1857, in the old Simmons home at Assinippi. He was educated in the public schools, at Assinippi Institute, and Harvard medical school, where he took his M. D. in 1882. He practised at Lynn, Boston, and Stoughton. He now resides at Brookline, Massachusetts and is out of practice. He married Ida M. Blatchford of Gloucester, Mass. He has no children. Dr. Eli E. Jossel}Ti was born in Hanover, May, 1846, the son of Eli C. and Hannah F. Jossel3ai. He attended the public schools and, for a few terms, was a pupil of John S. Crosby, at Assinippi Institute. His mind was not bound by tradition but liis eagerness to try all things led liim through many of the by-ways of thought. The last years of his life were passed as resident physician at the Pennsylvania Insane Asylum, at Philadelphia. He obtained his degree from a medical school in Xew York. He was married but was a widower at the time of his death, which occurred suddenly at his post of duty, Sept. 15, 1903. His remains lie in the cemetery at Hanover Center. He practiced for a time in Marlboro and afterwards was in the Vanderbilt Hospital in N'ew York. He was very much liked in his work at Philadelphia. He was very sjm- pathetic and kind in his treatment of the insane. Edwin Howard Brigham, M. D. (Harvard Medical School, 1868), is a summer resident of Hanover and has been, since 1893, living at the corner of Broadway and Winter street. The doctor is not in active practice of medicine but is assistant and executive librarian of the Boston Medical Library on the Fenway in Boston. The doctor was born on Sept. 27, 1840. He was a private in the 4th Battalion of Rifles, M. V. M., and private in Company A, 13th Mass. Vols., in the war of the Rebellion. His service occurred in Maryland and Virginia, on General Bank's expedition, at the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, and the second battle of Bull Run, where he was taken prisoner, Aug. 30th, 1862. Dr. Lloyd Vernon Briggs was born in Boston, Massachusetts, August 13, 1863, and is the son of Lloyd and Sarah Elizabeth Elms Kent Briggs. His early education was obtained in the public schools and at Hanover Academy, of the Alumni Association of which he was for many years president. His medical education Avas obtained at Tufts College Medical School, Dartmouth College Medical School, and Medical College of Virginia, where he gradu- ated in 1899. In 1890 he went to Europe and again in 1905. He has travelled extensively. He married Mary T. Cabot of Brook- line, Mass., daughter of Louis and Amy Hemenway Cabot, June 114 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1, 1905, and is now practicing medicine at No. 208 Beacon street, Boston, devoting his attention especially to mental and nervous diseases. Dr. Briggs has had a most active life. His interests have covered a broad and diversified field. He has been a business man and a notary public in connection with his father's very extensive practice in that line. He has written the following historical works : History of Ship Building on North River, Plymouth County, Mass. History and Records of the First Congregational Church, Han- over, Mass. History and Records of St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church. Genealogies of the different families bearing the name of Kent. "A Consideration of Auto-Intoxication and Auto-Infection as cause of various mental disorders," and many other medical papers. As further illu&trating the doctor's intense activity, some of iiis responsibilities appear in the following list covering the year 1901. Member of the staff of the Boston Dispensary; member of the American Medical Association; member of the Massachusetts Medi- cal Society; member of the Boston Medical Library Association; president of the Alpha Kappa Kappa Society of the Dartmouth Medical College; treasurer of the Tyler Street Day Nursery Com- pany, Boston ; president of the Lever Suspension Bridge Company ; director of the Georgia and Tennessee Copper Company; member of St. Botolph Club, Boston ; member of National Arts Club ; mem- ber of Strollers Club of New York City; member of Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, Mass ; member of Sequit Club, Wianno, Mass. ; member of the Pilgrim Royal Arch Chapter of Masons; member of New England Sportsman's Association ; member of The Citizen's Law and Order League of Massachusetts; a mate of the Nautical Historical Society of Scituate, Mass.; member of New England Historic Genealogical Society; member of Bostonian Society; member of Old Colony Historical Society; member of Essex Insti- tute of Salem; member of Maine Genealogical Society; member of New Haven Colony Historical; member of Society of Connecti- cut; member of Hanson, Mass., Librar}'^ Association; member of Missouri Historical Society; trustee of Pilgrim Society, Plymouth; honorary member of the Macon, Georgia, Society; member of Li- brary and Historical Society, of the State of Kansas Historical Society; member of the New London County Historical Society PROFESSIONAL MEN. 115 of Connecticut ; and of the Tlieatre of Arts and Letters ; vice-presi- dent of the Hancock Historical Society, New Hampshire; member of the Old Colony Commission; member of the American Folk Lore Society. Xote: This chapter was prepared by Mr. Simmons before Dr. Bammond came to Hanover. A brief sketch of his life, however, is given in the genealogical portion of this work. EDUCATORS AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED MEN. Herbert Cushing Tolman, son of James T. and Mary T. (Briggs) Tolman was bom in Norwell, then South Scituate, November 4, 1865, and attended the public schools there. In 1879 his father purchased the house on the corner of Oakland avenue and Broad- Tvay, at the Four Corners, and moved there. Mr. Tolman fitted ior Yale college and graduated there, receiving the degree of B. A. in 1888. He made a special study of Sanskrit and Oriental languages, while in college, and, after graduation, he was assistant in teaching the Indo-European languages at his Alma Mater. He studied in the Universities of Berlin and Munich, Germany, and became assistant professor of Sanskrit in the University of Wis- consin. In 1893, he became professor of the Greek language and litera- ture in Vanderbilt University, where he has remained ever since. His Alma Mater gave him her degree of Ph. D., in 1890, and his adopted University created him D. D., in 1901. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. In 1895 he was elected Fellow of the Eoyal Asiatic society and, in 1904, he was chosen to deliver an address at the Congress of Arts at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held at St. Louis, com- monly called the St. Louis Exposition. In 1905, he was a repre- sentative to the International Congress of Archaeology , held at Athens, Greece. His editorial work and the books he has written up to date (1906, Jan. 1) are as follows: Ancient Persian Cuneiform Inscriptions. Caesar's Gallic War. Greek Gospel of St. Matthew. Greek and Roman Mythology. The Art of Translating. Herodotus and the Empire ©f the East. Myeen^ean Troy. Urbs Beata, or Vision of the Perfect Life; a series of 30 ad- dresses to young men. 116 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Numerous articles in Philological Journals. He is senior editor of an Oriental series in 14 volumes, not yet entirely published. He married Mary B. Wells of Hartford, Conn. He has no children. Hon. Jedediah Dwelley, one of the authors of this history, is more truly than can perhaps be said of any other citizen, one of the fathers of the town. He was born and has always lived in Hanover. The date of his birth is February 28, 1834. He is the son of Lemuel and Sarah J. (Bailey) Dwelley, who lived on Union street. Mr. Dwelley is a descendant of Richard Uwelley, who came to this Country prior to 1854, and was a soldier in King Philip's War. Mr. Dwelley's education was obtained in the public schools and at the Hanover Academy, under the teaching of Mr. McLauthlin. At the age of twenty-five, he was chosen selectman of his native town and served in that capacity for thirty years. During the Eebellion he was Chairman of the Selectmen, the youngest chair- man in the State. For twelve years he was a member of the school committee and was such when the high school was started. He was one of the committee imder whose direction the present town hall was built. For nine or ten years he was special County Commissioner and County Commissioner for twenty-seven years, the greater portion of that time being the chairman of the board. Under his official care the Plymouth Court House was enlarged and remodelled, the jail built, the Brockton Court House built, and more roads and bridges built than under any man who ever held the office. He was a member of the several boards of commissioners to build, start and foster the Truant school at Walpole, for the Coun- ties of Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol. He was representative to the General Court in 1865 and senator from this district in 1873 and 1874. No man who Jias lived in the town has been so long and so intimately connected with all that is best for the town and its interests. He has been the friend in need of every man, woman and child in town who needed a friend and his own language describes ac- curately his character, when he said : ''If it can be truthfully said that I have loved mercy and dealt justly, personally, this would seem to me greater honor than to recount my years of official ser- vice." He married Elizabeth A., the daughter of Silas Hollis of Han- over, and has one child only, a daughter Josie, now the wife of Eev. Melvin S. Nash, one of the present board of school committee. EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 117 CHAPTER VI. Education. Public Library. By Jedediah Divelley. education. With the exception of professional men, there were few, if any, residents of the town who had, previous to 1850, received a college education. Yet Hanover, in common with other towns, has ever considered the education of the youth as of paramount importance. As early as 1663, the General Court at Plymouth recommended that the several towns and townships within its jurisdiction should take some course by which every town should have a schoolmaster for the training of children in reading and writing. In 1677, it was enacted that "Foreasmuch as the maintenance of good literature doth much tend to the advancement of the weak and flourishing estate of societies and Republiques. This Court doth therefor order: That, in whatsoever township in this Gov- ernment consisting of fifty families or vipwards, any meet man shall be obtained to teach a Gramer Scoole, such townshipp shall allow at least twelve pounds in currant marchantable pay to be raised by rate on all the Inhabitants of such Towne ; and those that have the more emediate benefitt thereof by theere childrens good and general good shall make up the residue necessarie to maintain the same; and that the profitts ariseing of the Cape Fishing, here- tofore ordered to maintaine a Gramer Scoole in this Collonie, be distributed to such Townes as have such Gramer Scooles, for the maintainence thereof; not exceeding five pounds per annum to any such Towne unless the Court Treasurer or others apointed to manage that affaire see good cause to adde therunto to any re- spective Towne, not exceeding five pounds more per annum; and, further, this Court orders that every such Towne as consists of seventy families or upwards and hath not a gramer scoole therein shall allow and pay unto the next towne which hath such Gramar scoole kept up amongst them, tlie sum of five pounds p. annum in 118 HISTORY OF HANOVER. current merchantable pay, to be levied on the Inhabitants of such defective townes by rate and gathered and delivered by the Con- stables of such Townes as by warrant from any Majestrate of this Jurisdiction shall be required." We have but little knowledge of what system there was for ed- ucating the youth who resided in what is now the town of Hanover,, previous to its incorporation. Neither Mitchell nor Deane throw' much light on the subject. As early as 1700, Scituate raised a small sum towards supporting" a free school, and James Torrey was appointed to teach the children, and youth to read and write, on condition that he be paid 20 shil- lings in money for each and every person sent to the school, th& parent or master engaging to pay fifteen shillings of the said twenty, the town having agreed to pay the other five shillings and "those that send any child to the school shall provide books, pen^ ink, and paper." In 1704, "The Town directed the school to be kept one third of the year at each end of the Town and one third in the middle." In 1711, "The Town provided that the Selectmen should provide- but one grammar school, and that to be kept in the middle of the Town and not to be removed." In 1712, "The Town ordered three schools, one in the middle and one at each end, appropriating 32£ for that in the Center and 16£ each for the other two." In the Act incorporating the Town of Hanover, the customary stipulation, of the establishment and support of a school, was in- serted, and, accordingly, March 2, 1727-28 it was "Voted to keep a school this year at three places, where tlfe Selectmen shall think best," and 27£ 10s (old tenor) was assessed for its support. It does not appear Avho the teacher was at this time. The school was kept in private houses, and those of Joseph Cornish (who lived on Hanover street, west of Washington street), and of John Bailey,, (who lived opposite the house of Frank Stockbridge on Main street), were used for the purpose. In 1729, the town "Voted 50£ for school purposes." In April, 1730, "a standing school" was voted, "at or near the Meeting House," and, May 18, provision was made for building a school- house of wood. This first schoolhouse stood near the centre of the- town. In 1734, a schoolmaster was appointed, and Barry says of himr "1734. May 14, Eichard Fitzgerald was voted 'schoolmaster'; and he continued to teach in the town until his death in 1746. Where EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRAKY, 119 Mr. Fitzgerald originated I have been unable to learn. He seems to have been a man of talent, well skilled in the languages, especially Latin, and to have taught with good success. He was an instructor in Scituate, before his settlement in Hanover, and had the honor of preparing for the University the Hon. William Gushing, LL. D., who graduated at Harvard college in 1751, and was educated for the bar under the care of the celebrated Jeremy Gridley of Boston, for many years attorney general of the Province of Massachusetts. We consider the town highly favored in secur- ing the services of so valuable a man early in its municipal career ; and, under his judicious training many were reared who afterwards became distinguished in the town and state." Mr. Fitzgerald lived on what is known as "Woodward Hill" ; the cellar of the house in which he lived being still visible. In March, 1746, a movable school was voted, "to be kept the first three months at the schoolhouse by the meeting house; the next three, at or near the house of John Studley (who lived near the Four Corners) ; the third term, at or near the house of David Jenkins (who lived on Union street, at the end of Pine street) ; and, the last term, at or near the house of Isaac Hatch (who lived on the corner of School and King streets)." June 27, 1748, a movable school was voted, to be kept, from December 16 to March 16, at the new schoolhouse, near Silvanus Wing's (on Circuit street) ; from October 1st to December 16th, at or near the dwelling-house of Benjamin Stetson's (on Main street, where John S. Smith now resides), the residents of that quarter to provide the place ; from August 1 to October 1, at or near William Dwelley's (near the junction of Elm street with Broadway), the residents of that quarter to provide the place; and, the remainder of the year, at the schoolhouse by the meeting house. October 31, 6£ 10s were voted to John Barker for boarding the schoolmaster in 1747, and 4£ 10s to Silvanus Wing, and 6£ to John House, for the like purpose. In 1750, the record shows that Joseph Cushing was "school- master," and the same year a moving school was voted. Nov. 27, 1750, "Voted to Margaret Fitzgerald 18s 8d for boarding Joseph Cushing, schoolmaster, last winter." This is the first time that Mr. Cushing's name appears on the records as a teaehcr, and he continued to serve tlie town in that capacity, a part of the time for several years. "He is the gentleman who afterwards bceame distinguished in the history of the State, and whose services we shall sketch in our Chapter on the Eevolution." It may be well to 120 HISTORY OF HANOVER. state liere, in passing, that the Margaret Fitzgerald above men- tioned was the widow of the schoolmaster, Eichard Fitzgerald. In 1752, Luke Stetson (a son of Benjamin Stetson) was named as one of the masters for that year; bills of board for twenty-six weeks, being credited and allowed, and his own bill for services. He continued to teach for several years. Mr. Stetson and Mr. Gush- ing were both, probably, pupils of Mr. Fitzgerald and received from him valuable aid, qualifying them for the positions they held. Luke Stetson taught nine months in 1751-52 for 18£, he paying his own board. March 9, 1772, a committee was chosen to divide the town into four quarters, and determine where each schoolhouse should stand. They reported as follows: "First: That the schoolhouse by the meeting house in the middle quarter, so-called, stands as conven- iently to accommodate said quarter as we can place it. Secondly : The schoolhouse in the east quarter is equally convenient in loca- tion. Thirdly: In the north quarter, or on Curtis street, we recommend the removal of the house northward, between the dwelling-houses of Joseph Bates and Caleb Sylvester. (This was located probably near the brook which crosses the street near the present residence of J. Howard Brooks). Fourthly: In the westerly quarter, we recommend either the removal of the present schoolhouse to a spot of plain ground between the dwelling-houses of Isaac Hatch and Stephen Eandall (near School street), or the erection of an additional house between the dwelling-houses of Eliab and Benjamin Studley's (on Pleasant street), the time to be equally divided between said two schoolhouses." March 15, 1784. The selectmen were instructed to hire a grammar schoolmaster for three months, and Mr. Thomas is named as one of the teachers for this year. At the same meeting, Joseph Brooks, Joseph Eamsdell, Jr., Eobert L. Eells, and Timothy Eob- bins, with the three selectmen, were chosen to divide the town into four quarters; and it was voted;, "That one quarter shall not send their children into another school quarter." In 1790, the town raised the sum of three hundred dollars for the support of schools. In 1808, the school districts were numbered as follows: The Meeting House District, No. 1 ; Broad Oak, No. 2 ; Upper Forge (or South Hanover) No. 3; Drinkwater (School street) No. 4; Beech Woods (probably Pleasant street) No. 5; Curtis street. No. 6; "Snappet," No. 7. In 1831-32, the Curtis street District was divided, the southerly part being called No. 8. EDUCATIOX. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 121 March 8, 1819. A school committee was chosen consisting of the "three selectmen, and all the ministers in the town, together with Ebenezer Curtis, John B. Barstow, Eobert Salmond, Caleb Whiting, Elisha Barrell, Jr., Paul Perry, and Elijah Wing." November 1, 1819. "This committee was discharged, and a new one chosen, consisting of Eev. John Butler, Eev. Calvin Wolcott, Eev. Seth Chapin, Aaron Hobart, Esq., and Dr. Joshua Studley." In 1887, a general committee of seven was chosen, and also seven persons as a prudential committee, one for each district. Previous to 1800, it would seem by the records that the selectmen employed the teachers. There could have been little supervision, and it is doubtful if under the circumstances, any was needed. The schools were mixed, the youngest and oldest occupying the same room, and independent character was developed. The school term was short, and the boys (most of them), after reaching the age of ten, enjoyed the advantages of schooling in the winter term only. About the beginning of the nineteenth century, the records show that there was an effort made to have a degree of independent supervision, and persons wliose title was usually given as "school committee," were elected. In 1827, a prudential committee of one person for each district was elected. This person selected the teacher for his district, and had the general oversight of the school property. This system of choosing a prudential committee was continued until 1858, For three quarters of a century at least, after the incorporation of the town, the schoolhouses were erected and paid for by the town, and for half a century afterwards the houses were constructed and paid for by the residents of the respective districts. About 1850, under an enactment authorizing the same, the town purchased of the districts the school lands and buildings and, since that date, the cost of constructing and maintaining the buildings has been borne by the town. Until the establishment of the high school, in 1868, the schools of Hanover were ungraded. This high school, for several years, was taught by a single person and cared for the more advanced and older pupils. The work has been one of steady progress. Begin- ning with one teacher, with very little apparatus or any system of grading, this school has gradually advanced, until now it is well equipped, and has a good standing among the high schools of the Commonwealth. Great credit is due the several school committees who have given unselfish, devoted, and intelligent labor for its ad- vancement. The teachers have been well trained for their work. 122 HISTORY OF HANOVER. several of them to-day occupying broader, but not more useful fields. Mr. John G. Knight was the first principal. With a devotion to his chosen work which neer faltered, he laid deep the foundation of this successful institution. Mr. Eobert N. Millet is the present gifted teacher, having been the principal for several years. Mr. Nash gave the longest contin- uous service as principal, having served from 1878 to 1891, in- clusive. His influence in this position was elevating and en- during. Hanover Academy. For more than a half century the Hanover academy served a most useful purpose, and a large number of Hanover youths were graduated therefrom, many of them becoming distinguished in the various walks of life. The first academy building was constructed about 1808, and stood west of the Center meeting house, near the junction of Center and Hanover streets. This building was sold and removed to the Four Corners, and is now occupied by William S. Curtis as a drug store. The second building was erected in 1828, and stood on Broadway not far from the residence of J. W. Beal. This building served its purpose until 1852, when it was sold and removed to High street in Duxbury, and is now in use as a public hall. In 1851, a more beautiful and commodious house was erected and dedicated March 2d, 1852; and this was occupied for academy purposes until 1900, when the property passed into the hands of the town of Hanover, and has since been used for school purposes, both grammar and primary grades being taught here. Barry gives an interesting history of the academy, and its preceptors up to 1852, and the Eev. D. B. Ford in his "History of Hanover Academy" has given a full and instructive narration; and as this book is in popular use and circulation, it seems unwise for us to enter more fully into the subject. It may be proper, however, in closing this brief reference to the academy, to quote one stanza from "A Tribute to the Hanover Academy" (Written by George Russell Dwelley, one of the graduates.) "Suggested by the announcement that the Academy Building was to be sold." "Our Hanover folk, in their guesses at truth. Deemed the best none too good for their innocent youth. EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 133 So, with foresight of students to come by the score, They built in their faith one academy more. What a blessing it was ! And what blessing it brought To the many it raised to new levels of thought ! What friendships it fostered ! They live till to-day In that kingdom within us which knows not decay; How its influence grew, as its graduates spread. Making life more worth living, and death the less dread !" The above is the merest summary of facts in relation to educa- tion. Certainly before the incorporation of the town the advan- tages of the youth must have been extremely limited. Books and newspapers were rare, and many of the children, if they attended school at all, must have walked many miles for the purpose. Yet there were but few who could not read and write. The influence of Horace Mann gave an impetus to the cause of popular education which was strongly felt by the parents of Hanover, and there has been no backward step. Perhaps no gathering in the town has been more significant than that held in the Episcopal Church on September 3rd, 1838, at which addresses were delivered in favor of a normal school and a resolution passed approving a plan to raise in the several towns in the county the sum of ten thousand dollars, to provide a school building and apparatus for the same. Among the speakers at this meeting were Horace Mann, Ichabod Morton, Eobert Eantoul, Eev. George Putnam, John Quinoy Adams, and Daniel Webster, the latter saying that, if h& had as many boys as ancient Priam, he would send them all to the- public schools. Previous to 1850, but few of the residents of Hanover graduated from the colleges or the higher institutions of learning, but since that date the number has been large. We have not attempted to- give the names of such graduates but from the colleges, the normal schools, the Institute of Technology, and other schools of recog- nized standard, the number of graduates can probably be counted by the hundreds. So many of Hanover's students have attained prominence in their chosen professions that to present the names of all is forbidden and to select a few will seem invidious. To a few of the sons and daughters of Hanover the gift of poetry was granted, and it seems not inappropriate to here men- tion the names of some of these with a selection from the works of each. 124 HISTORY OF HANOVER. William P. Duncan, a lawyer and son of Eev. Abel G. Duncan, was born in Hanover. He was invited to write a short poem for our Old Home Week Celebration in 1903 and he did so. It was his "swan song" as he died before the week ended. Home Week. memory ! fond memory ! From out thy storehouse bring to me Things new and old, both sad and sweet, As we unroll life's page complete; Shadows and lights of bygone years Give retrospect of smiles and tears. The happy home-life of the child, The mother's loving voice so mild — The sweet confusion of each day, Blending the hours with work and play, Come to our hearts with wondrous grace And clear remembrance of each face. And so "Home Week" brings back those times Expressed to you in simple rhymes. Dear schoolmates ! some are here to day And some have fallen by the way: We hail the living, mourn the dead As we recount the years now fled. George R. Dwelley, whose life work was that of a schoolteacher, was born in Hanover, a son of Lemuel Dwelley. He graduated from Harvard college in 1853 in the class with President Eliot, He also was invited to write a short poem for the same celebration. The Return to the Old Home. From far and near we meet today And cherished years recall. When none was gray and life was May, And home was all in all. Fair now the fields we used to range. The sky as clear a blue; There's little change to aught that's strange, Except in self and you. We've had elswhere the world's caress. New homes where sunlight streams, EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 125 And scarcely less of happiness Than flushed onr early dreams; Yet to our hearts the old home's bound By first love's tender ties; The very ground that girds it round, Has memories we prize. God bless our homes both new and old, Give them enduring charm; And all they hold within their fold Protect from threat of harm. And, when this life has lost its worth Because of failing powers, In place of earth, through second birth. Make homes in Heaven ours. Helen Hall Keith was born in Hanover, a daughter of Benjamin B. Hall. Her poems have been numerous. We select this one, which was written on the death of a friend, as being one of the best : — Grade. Oh, lovely, dreaming face, Unmindful of the hours, Half smiling in thy place, Asleep amid the flowers. Oh perfect peace ! Oh rest complete ! Life hath no slumber half so sweet. A light, beloved one, Shines on thee from afar. Ours is the dying sun. Thine is the morning star; And softly Toes the dawn arise On pallid lips and slumbering eyes. Angelic forms are nigh, In shining garb they stand. Love beams from every eye, Love thrills in every hand; And thou ! Oh Fairest of the Fair We give our darling to thy care. For her no tears shall fall. For her no sigh be heard, 126 HISTORY OF HANOVER. The prison-bars were all That held the captive bird; And life's short song forever done, The white-winged spirit seeks the sun. Oh, Saviour, just and kind ! Be thou our staff and stay; And gently lead the blind Upon life's devious way, Until the heavenly morrow, when We find our loved and lost again. Clarence L. Howes, a physician, son of W. R. Howes, M. D., came early in life to Hanover with his father — a student, "guide, philosopher, and friend." We have permitted the doctor to make his own selection. DAS WIEDERSEHEK 1899. Song of the Old Grad. Many years have passed away Since we left Old Amlierst; Leaving us their tokens gray Since we left Old Amherst. Time hath many changes wrought; Time hath joys and sorrows brought; Time hath bated ne'er a jot Of our love for Amherst. Happy were those early days When we were at Amherst; Pleasant were the college ways When we were at Amherst. Joy of youth was then our own; Hope upon our pathway shone; Learning beckoned from her throne. Happy days at Amherst! Oft, in darkness and dismay, We have turned to Amlierst; Faint our courage, drear the way. We have turned to Amherst, Felt her touch new strength bestow. Heard her voice our fears o'erthrow, Seen the sun in splendor glow On the Shield of Amherst. EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 137 Now, by life's hard lessons taught. We come back to Amherst; More than half its battles fought, "We come back to Amherst; Come these treasured scenes to view; Come where cherished friendships grew; Come to bathe our souls anew In thy beauty, Amherst. Sing we then, with hearty cheer: Hail to thee, dear Amherst! Alma mater, mother dear. Hail to thee, dear Amherst! May we live in loyalty To the truth that makes us free. So may we prove true to thee. True to thee, dear Amherst. Lorenzo D. Perkins, a son of Ozias Perkins, was born in Hanover. He was a vigorous writer and his poems showed the sweetness of his disposition and the sympathy of his nature. The spring which is the subject of this poem is located just south of School street and but a short distance from the schoolhouse of his boyhood days. The School-House Spring. My feet to-day have found the way Down to the mossy brink. Where, five and thirty years ago, The grand old arch of oak below. We, children, knelt to drink. And pictured there saw faces fair Uplifted to our view. While beckoning boughs allured our sight. Through swaying avenues of light. To Heaven's unsullied blue. But now alone, to no one known, I kneel by vacant places ; And through the vistas stretched below See far-off skies of long ago That hide my playmates' faces. 128 HISTORY OF HANOVER. spring so still, nor good nor ill With thee is hid or hushed; Thou that didst glass my childhood's grace Dost mirrow now a bearded face With sin's slow fever flushed. Who shall recast the moulded past And give me then for now ? Bring back the early mourned from thence And set the seal of innocence Once more upon my brow? 1 only know that waters flow Beyond the sunlit spaces, Where, nevermore a thirst to drink, I yet may bend above their brink And see the dear, lost faces. Mr. John F. Simmons, a lawyer, was born in Hanover, a son of Perez Simmons. He found time to write on many subjects and always well. Possibly, if he were living, he would favor a dif- ferent selection, but this is worthy of a place here : — In Memoriam. Mary Ashton Livermore. 1820-1905. Olympus' heights claim our Minerva fled. She, who, though woman first, was always great, — Great 'mid the greatest — aye, defied the fate Which doomed earth's lowly ne'er to raise the head. She never followed but the vanguard led Straight for the citadel, defying hate And fearing only succor might be late Or fires on altars of reform seem dead. The daring leader, she, yet mother, wife. Whose love unfailing filled her woman's heart. Outlasted death, and in the other life, Knew that of his her life was still a part. With immortality her pulses thrilled. With God's immensity her soul was filled. The following poem written by Mrs. Mary T. Tolman is worthy of a place here. Mrs. Tolman was born in Norwell, a daughter of Gushing 0. Briggs. She married James T. Tolman, and resided EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 129 at the corner of Broadway and Oakland avenue. This is published by permission of her daughter Morgianna. SERVICE. Is not that worth all the sorrow Of this little life we live? Is not that worth all the loving Which our hearts can ever give? Will the rest not be the sweeter When the hard-fought battle's o'er ? Will the joys not be the greater If the trials go before? Now with some the shadows deepen, Now the word is '^almost home ;" Shall we put aside the armor, Waiting for our Lord to come ? Is he not to each one saying, "Fill your moments full for me, And when I shall reap the harvest. Golden will your offerings be ?" Many boats are outward sailing, Where the shoals and quicksands be; Shall M^e put aside the mission. Sent perhaps to you or me? Where we see His image written. There's the brother we can aid ; There we break the box of ointment On the Saviour's precious head. By and by we'll hear the message; May it be with harness on. With our lamps all trimmed and burning. And the Master's work well done! Then the full, abundant welcome. Then the blessed open door ! Then the entrance into heaven. And the rest for evermore ! PUBLIC LIBRARY. In 1887, the Selectmen of Hanover received a letter of which the following is a copy : 130 HISTORY OF HANOVER. "Boston, Sept. 17, 1887. To the Selectmen of the Town of Hanover — Gentlemen : — Born and reared in your town, I enjoyed the advantages of its pub- lic schools in my boyhood, and have never ceased to feel an interest in the welfare of its people. I remember how scanty was the sup- ply of good books at that time, and the eagerness with which all that were available were borrowed and loaned. With a desire to repay, in part, my obligation for early educational training, and with a purpose to afford better opportunities to present and coming generations of boys and girls of my native to^vn, I ask your accept- ance, as representatives of the people of Hanover, of eighteen hundred volumes of standard and popular books, with cases to hold them, as a nucleus for a free public library, for the use of all the inhabitants. Eealizing how much is contributed to morals and happiness by a love of reading, especially by the young, I hope they will enjoy the privilege of the library, and that all the people may profit by the companionship of good books long after my brief term of life is ended. Respectfully yours, John Curtis." A town meeting was held on the 31st day of October following the receipt of this letter, and these Resolutions, prepared by Rev. William H. Brooks, were adopted: "Resolved, That the appreciation and grateful thanks of the people of Hanover, in town meeting assembled, be given to Mr. John Curtis for his very thoughtful and very generous donation of eighteen hundred volumes to the town, for the founding of a public library for the free use of all its inhabitants; that this appro- priation of a portion of his worldly substance, gathered in the course of an upright and honorable business life, to an institution having for its object, the advancement of the mental and moral education of our whole community, giving gratifying evidence of the continu- ance of his remembrance of, and interest in, his native town, and proving himself a worthy descendant of the fathers of the town of Hanover in their regard for education, is a deed and an example deserving of, and having our heartfelt commendation; and that we wish for him an addition to the enjoyment, in large measure, of that satisfaction which is the fruit of intelligent and unselfish efforts for the welfare of others, that of every blessing, temporal and spiritual, which He, whose never failing providence orders all things, shall see to be necessary and beneficial to our worthy and to our esteemed benefactor. .i.)ii\ CI inis !'Im;i". i.ii;i;ai;v CURTIS scnooL SAi.MOND sciiooi,. foi;miki,\ ii\xovi-:i? academy KIN'(; STREF.T SCIIOOI. IIOUSK EDUCATIOX. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 131 Eesolved, That these resolutions be entered on the town record, and that a copy be transmitted to Mr. Curtis." At various times, Mr. Curtis made additional gifts of books to the library and, in 1898, a gift of four thousand dollars in money. He died on the 6th day of April, 1900, and the following extract is copied from his will : "I give and bequeath to the town of Hanover in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for the purchase of a suitable lot of land and the erection thereon of a Public Library Building, to contain the library heretofore given by me to said town of Hanover, together with the additional books in public use, which building shall be designed by some competent architect and built according to his plans and specifications, with walls of brick or stone or both com- bined." This bequest was to be payable upon the death of his daughter Alice Marian Curtis; but, during the year 1906, Miss Curtis ex- pressed a wish that the building might be erected in her lifetime, waiving her right to the income of the fifteen thousand dollars, and adding something from her own funds for the purchase of land, in addition to that dedicated by the town for the purpose. At a town meeting held June 16th, 1906, the following resolu- tions were presented by Clarence L. Howes, Melvin S. Nash, and John F. Simmons, a committee chosen to draught the same : "Eesolved, that The town of Hanover, Massachusetts, in town meeting assembled, desires, in this public and formal way, to express to Miss Alice Marian Curtis its deep and lasting feeling of gratitude for her numerous acts of generosity shown to this town. Her lamented father has made this, the town of his birth, forever his debtor by his many gifts. We gladly recall his gracious gener- osity in presenting to the town the wide expanse of land whereon the John Curtis School now stands, the valuable John Curtis Free Library, the rich gift of money for its further support and mainte- nance, and the bountiful and munificent donation for the erection of a suitable building for the books we already have. But no less do we gratefully acknowledge the beneficence of his daughter, through which this largess has now become available for our immediate use and benefit. It is not only a gift to us at the present moment, but it is on her part a continuous sacrifice, for the income of hundreds of dollars yearly which she might, without invidious criticism, retain for her own use, so long as she may live, she voluntarily yields up for our benefit, and this she does with a 133 HISTORY OF HANOVER. grace as fine as her generosity; and we wish, as a people and as a town, to evince hereby our full appreciation of her acts, and our deep and heartfelt recognition of her beneficence. We hereby voice the prayer that her days may be long in the land, and that generations yet unborn, receiving benefit of her generosity, may ever be as gratefully mindful of the donor as we are now. Voted, that the f oreging resolution be spread upon the records of the town and that a copy thereof, properly engrossed, be sent to Miss Curtis." The library building was constructed in 1907, under the super- vision of the library trustees, Melvin S. Nash, Morrill A. Phillips, and Lavina S. Ford, the architect being Edmund Q. Sylvester, and the contractors, Hapgood, Frost, and Company. The cost of the building including the land purchased, grading of the same, and incidentals, was about $15,000. The number of volumes now in the library is something more than six thousand. In addition to the gift by Mr. Curtis and his daughter, the town has received, as an addition to its library fund, the sum of seventeen hundred and seventy dollars from the Han- over academy ($1,000 of this being known as the Barstow Fund). The library was dedicated on the 12th day of December, 1907, the services being held in the Town hall. The following, showing something of the personality of Mr. Curtis, is taken from the Dedicatory Address made by the Hon. Jedediah Dwelley on that occasion : "I dislike to use the personal pronoun, and yet for a brief moment must be reminiscent. The farm of the father of the founder of this library, and that of my father, adjoined. They were large farms, that of Mr. Curtis being more than a mile in length. They were cultivated as well as most of the acres of the time. Science then had hardly touched the question "how to make two blades of grass grow where but one grew before." There was no Burbank to unfold and develop, yea, almost to create, the finer products we so much enjoy, and farming offered slight inducements to an am- bitious young man; and Mr. Curtis in his early youth, after com- pleting what would now be termed his simple education, sought his life-work in the young city of Boston. There came to the people of Hanover, before the young man Curtis had completed his studies in the district school, a Mr. Doyle, a student gifted with the power to impart; and, on the completion of the term for which he was engaged, as a teacher, he EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 133 returned to the Wesleyan academy of Wilbraham, and Mr. Curtis and two, at least, of his other pupils went with him. Mr. Curtis remained for one year, and then for a brief period attended the Hanover academy under the tuition of Ira "Warren, whose widow has so lately been called to her reward. We shall, however, make a great mistake, if we belittle the period of his life spent on the farm ; for here his character was established. Looking backward during the seventeenth century and studying the local history of Tenterden, we shall find a long list of Curtises who were bailiffs or mayors of that beautiful English town, and, following down we shall find in Scituate, in the latter half of the same century, a sturdy race of the same name. In the early history of our town, few names were more numerous, and none more hon- orable, than that of Curtis. The first John Curtis to live within the borders of our town built his house, before its incorporation, on Washington street just south of Henry's lane. No person now living ever saw this house; but the cellar remains, and the lilac which Mr. Curtis placed near the front door, to gladden the inmates with its blossom and perfume, still, with the opening Spring, wafts its fragrance on the air. The name of John was handed down from father to son for five genera- tions, when the founder of this library was born. Mr. Curtis was born in tlie house on Main street just north of my own, a Colonial mansion standing back from the street. This house was built by his great grandfather, about one hundred and seventy-five years ago, and has been occupied continuously by the family until the present time. Mr. John Curtis, the father of the founder of the library, was a man of independent thought, seeking always the truth ' and abiding therein. Both father and son early espoused the cause of freedom for the slaves, and both were on intimate terms with Thompson, Garrison, Phillips, and others of that magnificent period. The father was with Mr. Garrison, when the mob tried to destroy that glorious life. Many of us remember his hoary head and his absolute forgetfulness of self in his devotion to the cause. When he died, full of years, Wendell Phillips asked to furnish the inscription for his gravestone. You can read it in yonder cemetery. It is true, and I will repeat it. "A man of rare integrity, independent in his opinions, gentle and modest in liis disposition, devoted and active in his opposition to negro slavery, unlike most men more enthusiastic in that opposition and in the welcome of all new truth, as he advanced in age; meeting his 134 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. death, at last, most serenely, with an unfaltering trust in God, and the final triumph of justice." "Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." The founder of this library left the town when I was very young, and yet my memory of him is as fresh as of my schoolmates. Hia brother and my father lived in the same house, and, until there were four children in each family, the mothers used one common fireplace to supply the needs of their respective flocks and the children gathered about in their common joys and sorrows. The founder of the library, by honest, intelligent work ; by giving- to his customers apparel that adorned and endured, gained their confidence and acquired a competency ; and yet, I doubt if he cared much for money. In his later life, he delighted in visits to hi*^ nephew, who lives on the ancestral homestead, and on these visita we were much together, taking long rides about the county. I doubt if, in this prolonged companionship, a brief ten minutes con- versation was ever given to money-making, or money-saving. He loved the drives in the woods and over the hills, with an occasional view of the ocean; and he loved Ids birthplace. "An old lane, an old gate, an old house by a tree, A wild wood, a wild brook, — they will not let me be : In boyhood I knew them and still they call to me." "To talk with the wild brook of all the long ago ; To whisper the wood-wind of things we used to know. When we were old companions, before my heart knew woe." Mr. Curtis was a devoted husband and father. After the death of his wife, he and his daughter travelled extensively abroad. He- wrote occasionally to my mother, and, in one of these letters, describing vividly some of the sights which had impressed him, he said: "But there is always present with me the thought that she who would have enjoyed this even more than I, is not at my side." Mr. Curtis enjoyed in his later years the leisure and delights which Avealth properly used can give and yet he lived the simple life. He was educated in the school of sympathy for the op- pressed, in the school of service for others, — and his last days were his best days. This brief sketch is by a friend who does not believe in fulsome praise. He is quite sure that if Mr. Curtis were permitted to hear and speak, he would say "It is enough." EDUCATION. PUBLIC LIBRARY. 135 The building which we dedicate to-day stands on land purchased of Henry M. Stetson, and it formed a part of the farm which was owned by his remote ancestor Samuel, a grandson of Cornet Robert Stetson. This farm has been owned and occupied by the Stetsons to the present time. The large two-story house nearby was con- structed by the first-named ancestor, and is the one in which re- ligious meetings were held before the incorporation of the town, and until the erection of the first meeting house. And here, on this spot, in sight of God's acre, which has been sacred now for two hundred years and where our loved ones rest; so near the place where our Fathers worshipped ; and where the first school was kept ; and so near the place where the first and succeed- ing town meetings have been held; we dedicate this building and believe that it will be an added institution to help us to live noble and unselfish lives. The influence of this library will depend, largely, on the books the trustees may select, and the people read. We read too much — and not enough. There are books which make a life-long impres- sion for good, and there are others which, while interesting, simply furnish satisfaction for the passing hour. Others seem fitted for vacancy only. A hundred years ago, families bearing the name of Bailey, Curtis, Stockbridge, Sylvester, and others you will recall, were so numerous in the town, while now, alas, they are so few! God's purpose will ripen, and, whatever the change, our faith abides that the spirit of the Fathers will animate the future. "Here lived the men who gave us The purpose that holds fast. The dream that nerves endeavor. The glory that shall last. Here, strong as pines in winter And free as ripening corn. Our faith in fair ideals — Our fathers' faith — was bom." Governor Long tells us of his presence at the graduation exercises in one of the schools in Boston, where all of the pupils, girls, were children of foreign-bom mothers. Many of these mothers were unable to speak the English language and yet, for these exercises, they had prepared their children in simple and becoming garb; and, vidth slight thought for themselves, were present, to see theii- little ones acquit themselves as well as those who traced their lin- 136 HISTORY OF HANOVER. eage, for generations, to the soil. These girls are to form a part of the great army of mothers; and we have faith to believe that their children will join with onrs in holding steadfast the faith in fair ideals. If this is not so, "then is our preaching vain and your faith is also vain." And so we dedicate this building; trusting that, whoever may come, it shall be to them a treasure-house to which they will resort with thankfulness." MILITARY HISTOET. 137 CHAPTER VII. MiLiTAEY History. By John F. Simmons (loith the exception of two pages). Massachusetts was settled by that branch of mankind now known generically as Anglo-Saxons. This is also true of our town. The history of this race is a history of struggle, of contest; not only a struggle upward toward better conditions, but a warfare against hostile peoples as well. When the first comers arrived in Plymouth, their first foe, the Indians, had, in this part of the county, been decimated by disease and the land was then left unobstructed to the settlement of the white man. But not much time, historically speaking, had elapsed before the war cry of the red men through the forest called to arms not only their brother savages but, in self-defense, the white man also. Then eame the French wars, when the Colony, fired with an Englishman's zeal for his flag, whether that flag waved over the mother-island or her colonies, took up arms against the French and helped in no inconsiderable way, to regain for the English, possession of the land on the north of us. France had not been driven from the North American continent ten years, when the Revolution broke out; and the American government was about a quarter of a century along in its new existence, when England had again to be met on land and sea in hostile combat, in the "War of 1812." The growing threat of slavery was the next casus belli and the Mexican war, which was but a preliminary skirmish, did not, as was hoped, settle the problem. The abolitionist agitation, striking the heart of the North with a mighty conviction of its own moral cowardice, conspired, with other social and economic questions to bring about an explosion of a nation's pent-up indignation, followed by the long civil war of the Rebellion. Destined apparently to fight about once in thirty years, the American people, their long peace after Appomattox being broken. 138 HISTORY OF HANOVER. in order to liberate the Cubans from intolerable conditions, again took up arms in the Spanish war. In all these contests Hanover has ever borne her part, cheerfully, fully, in some cases with distinction, and never without honor. The first settlers were friendly with the Indians. Massasoit's first treaty, made in 1621, was broken by neither side, so long as that Sachem lived. Few though they were, the Indians soon be- gan to look askance at the diminishing area of their hunting grounds and the ever-increasing advance of the white man. The first few feeble Pilgrims seemed to threaten but little; but as years advanced, ship succeeded ship in bringing hither new bands of settlers, who were compelled constantly to turn hunting grounds into corn fields and forest into clearings. Philip, usually called King Philip of Pokanoket, whose Indian name was Meta- mora, was the chief sachem of the Wampanoags, a tribe of the Algonquins. Philip was a great man, although an Indian. With foresight he saw the early extinction of his tribe and his race, un- less the encroachments of the pale face were stopped. There was but one thing to do and that thing was to fight. He was an Indian patriot and in this war made the best struggle he could for his native land. "Philip's War," as it is called, commenced in June, 1675. Preparations for it began among the whites in 1674, made neces- sary by the apparently increasing hostility of the neighboring tribes. As a part of these preparations, twelve men were sent to the house of Joseph Barstow on Broadway, just north of the Four Corners, as a garrison. There was no other garrison-house in that part of Scituate, (now Hanover), although there were at least two in other parts of the old town. In the spring of 1676, the Indians' attacks extended even to Plymouth, where some of the settlers were killed. Capt. Michael Pierce with over fifty men and twenty friendly Indians from Cape Cod, marched to Seekonk, arriving on March 25, 1676, unmolested. This expedition had marched directly into the enemy's country and had yet seen no Indians. They heard that there were red men in that vicinity and proceeded to attack them. The fight which ensued was very disastrous. Fifty-two white men were killed, fifteen of whom were of Scituate. This number included Capt. Pierce and Jeremiah Barstow, a descendant of William Bar- stow, "the earliest settler on the territory of Hanover." The attack which the Indians made, at this time, on this part of the country is now almost a household word. It was on the MILITARY HISTOEY. 13j> twentieth of May, 1676, that they came down the Indian path and the country road from Hingham and the Bay Colony, burning buildings and killing every white person their weapons could reach. Their first knowTi destructive attack in what is now Hanover was made on the John Curtis' place on Washington street, opposite Silver street, where they burned a house and bam. Cornet Eobert Stetson's mill and flume, which were located on the north side of what is now East street and which confined the waters covering what is now Old Pond Marsh, was also attacked and the mill burned. The waters escaped and no dam has since replaced the one thus destro3^ed. The war was, of course, absolutely disastrous to Philip's forces.. He was defeated and driven back in every attempt and was finally shot at Bristol Xeck, E. I., August 12, 1676, by a traitor of his own people. When Hanover was incorporated in 1727, there were no hostile Indians within her boundaries. Barry narrates that the last tribe to give the inhabitants of this territory trouble congregated on an island in Drinkwater Swamp, whence they issued and committed- depredation. Discovered one morning by the smoke from their camp fires, they were attacked and routed. The summer of 1678 ended the wars wherein the Indians were the sole enemies of the colonies. The French wars found the red men used as allies, first of the French, in the wars between Eng- land and France for supremacy on tbis continent; and later by the English, in the struggle of the colonists against the Mother Country. The details of this long conflict or rather series of wars be- tween England and France on this continent are foreign to the purpose of this history. It is sufficient for us to trace, so far as we can, the share which Hanover and its people took in these In- ter-Colonial or "French" wars. Hanover was not incorporated until 1727 and the hostilities above referred to first broke out in 1690. The record for the first thirty-seven years of intermittent confiict does not effect us as a town. The first warlike action which appears upon our records is imder date of September 9, 1734, when 35£ were voted for a "town stock of ammunition." On the second day of March, 1740, it was voted to keep this stock of powder and shot "in the Meeting-House Chamber" and the town treasurer was authorized "to take out of 140 HISTORY OF HANOVER. the lease of the fiats as much money as will purchase said stock, agreeable to the law, with what Thomas Josselyn already has." The law compelled each town to maintain its supply of am- munition. In this year, Capt. Winslow enlisted a company in the County of Plymouth to go to the Spanish West Indies upon an expedition commanded by Admiral Vernon. This expedition was terribly disastrous. Massachusetts? sent, according to the Muster rolls, five hundred men of whom but fifty returned. Disease which accompanies the presence of Northerners in tropical climates, carried ofl: more than battle. The only votes on the Hanover records which relate to this expedition is under date of December •28th, 1741. "Voted Dea. Thos. Josselyn, 13£ IGs 4d. for men's rates gone to Cuba and elsewhere,"' with six other simiJiar votes. It is impossible to learn all the Hanover men who participated in this unfortunate business. Barry gives Samuel Eells, Ensign ; John Stoddard, Joshua Turner, John Whitcomb, Ezekiel Ladd and Eobert Young. Samuel Eells died "either on the passage from Carthagena to Ja- maica or at Jamaica, May 9th, 1741, aged 35. The "Last French War" began by operations in Ohio, in which General Washington figured. The ill-fated General Braddock was sent from England as Commander in Chief. An expedition to remove the French neutrals from Acadia was undertaken in 1755. Tlie troops from Massachusetts, two battalions under command of Lieut. Col. John Winslow of Marshfield, repaired to Acadia and took part in the unhappy removal. Barry notes tlie following en- listments from Hanover during the campaigns of this war. Col. Ezekiel Turner, for the expedition to Crown Point. James House, of Hanover, was captain in the same expedition, from March 29 to September 8, 1756, having been major from Novem- ber 27, 1755 to March, 175G at Fort William Henry. Cooms House, Seth Wetherell, and Daniel Garnett, all of Hanover, were in Capt. House's Company. James Nowit, an Indian living in Llanover, was in Capt. Loring's Company, and John B. Worrin of Hanover, enlisted in Capt. Abel Keen's Company. He was a native of England and perhaps not a resident of Hanover, but lie served to Hanover's credit. "In the muster-roll of Capt. John Loring's Company." says Barry, "encamped at Fort Edward, July 25, 1756, occur the names of Lawrence Ekins, a native of Ireland, but a resident of MILITAKY HISTOKY. 141 Hanover, Jeremiah Eogers of Hanover and Bezaleel Palmeiv Thomas Cook, Samuel Witherell, and Nathaniel Palmer." Luke Bowker, blacksmith and John B. Worrin were on the roll of Capt. Abel Keen's Company. Among those in Thomas Clap's regiment in the expedition to Crown Point were the following names: Peter B. Warren, William Gray, Samuel Witherell, Thomas Cornish, Joseph Turner, John Hanmer, Joshua Dwelley, Joseph Stetson, Jr. John Perry, Jclm Ramsdell, Thomas Barstow, Bezaleel Palmer, Jeremiah Dillingham, Thomas Cook, Nathaniel Stetson, Elisha Palmer, Benjamin Estes, all of Hanover. Capt. James House, after being at Crown Point, marched with Thomas Clap's Regiment to the relief of Fort William Henry, in August, 1757. , Dr. Jeremiah Hall, of Hanover, was Surgeon in Joseph Tha- cher's Company, in 1757. In the expedition to Canada in 1757, Elisha House, Seth Joyce, and David House, all of Hanover, took part. In 1758, there went to Canada in Thomas Clap's Regiment the following Hanover men: Nathaniel Josselyn, aged 37 Edward Peters, aged 19 Seth Woodward, aged 22 James Sylvester, aged 39 John Hunt, aged 17 Joshua Remington, aged 37 April 12, 1759, Capt. Abel Keen mustered into his Company for the invasion of Canada: Henry Bray, aet. 18, Lemuel Bates, aet. 18, Mark Rogers, aet, 18. And into Col. Clap's Regiment, at the same time, went Elisha Palmer, aet, 41, Prince Osgood, 18 Mark Rogers, 18. In Abel Keen's Company (Col. Doty's Reg) were: Jeremiah Rogers, Abner French, Abraham Cate, Nath'l Josselyn, Amos Love, Dennis Morrison, Prince Osgood, Jonathan Pratt, Jonathan Peters, Edward Peters, Thomas Rogers, Aaron Rowell, 142 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Joshua staples, Jesse Torrey, Abner Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Zephamiah Witherell, Samuel Witherell, all of Hanover. From ]\Iarch 31 to November 1, 1759, at Lmienburg in Abel Keen's Company were : Jeremiah Eogers, Henry Bray, Lemuel Bates, Samuel Bowker, Leonard Hill, Prince Osgood, Elisha Palmer, Mark Eogers, all of Hanover. In Col. John Thomas' Company for Canada, in 1760, was Isaac Nowett, an Indian. In 1760, Daniel Eeed's Company was at Ticonderoga. In it were: Gideon Studley, who was out 46'> weeks. Timothy Church, who was out 40 weeks. Isaac Nowett, Edward Peters, Thomas Eogers, In 1763, the town was divided into two districts and a military company was raised in each district. Of the North Company, David Stockbridge was Captain; Joseph Cushing, 1st Lieutenant; John Bailey, Jr., 2nd Lieutenant; and David Jacobs, Ensign. Of the South Company Joseph Josselyn was Captain; Simeon Curtis, Ist Lieutenant ; Joseph House, 2nd Lieutenant ; and John Josselyn, Ensign. Of the Division to which these companys belonged, David Stockbridge was Lieutenant Colonel, and Joseph Josselyn was Major. Eobert D. Eells was second Quarter Master in the Troop of Horse. In the same year, 1761-2, Edward Peters, of Hanover, was in Capt. Lemuel Dunbar's Compan}'^, from April 18, 1761 to January 4, 1762. Stephen Curtis was out in 1762. Benjamin, son of Daniel Teague, was in Abel Keen's Company; also John Bates and Henry Dillingham. In Job Williams' Company, from Novem- ber 18, 1761 to July 29, 1762, were John Bates, William Bradley, and Stephen Curtis, in the employ of Benjamin Curtis. Elisha Barrel, who died in Hanover, in 1829, ae. 96, was out in the French War; also Samuel Brooks, who died in Hanover, in 1830, ae 95, and Jedediah Dwelley, William Perry and Oliver Winslow,* * * * jT^Q latter of whom died near Crown Point, in 1759. These men were of Scituate, though their names occur MILITARY lilSTOKY. 143 on the Hanover llecords; and, at a subsequent date or after the close of the war, some of them resided in the town. 1768. November 7. "Voted to Samuel Barstow 6s. for making a door to the powder room and for moving the powder." 1771, March 11, "Capt. John Bailey and Capt. Simeon Curtis chosen to take care of the Town's Gun Powder in the best way and manner they can." 1774, November 21, "Paid Capt. Jolm Bailey for four quarter barrels of Powder, 9£ 8s." At this time the population of the town, as nearly as can be ascertained, was eleven hundred and five. These records show tlie part she bore in these important contests and the long duration of the service which most of the men gave to their Mother Coimtry's cause. One of the incidents of the constant warfare which went on be- tween the English and the French for the possession of Canada and which culminated in the peace of 1763, was the removal of the French Neutrals from Acadia, Nova Scotia, in 1755. Massachu- setts sent, as her contribution to aid the mother-country in this expedition against Nova Scotia, one regiment of men, in two battalions. Gov. Shirley was the Colonel of this Regiment, but Lt. Col. John Winslow, of Marshfield was in actual command. Winslow raised two thousand men for this purpose, who were en- listed for one year, or longer if desired. It was deemed wise to free the country of Acadia of its inhabi- tants. Without commenting upon what appears to have been a most brutal course to pursue against people who merely refused to take the oath of allegiance to their conquerors, it is enough to say that this course was carried out. The inhabitants were col- lected at various ports and carried away to different parts of the colonies. Their houses and barns were burned, their lands and property confiscated, and they were driven to the ships with noth- ing but the clothing they wore. Families were separated, husbands being sent on one ship, wives on another, and perhaps children on a third. Grand Pre was the point of departure of many. Gov. Lawrence, who had charge of the Grand Pre deportation, estimated that he had to provide for the removal of 7,000. The deporta- tion went on from 1755 to 1760. It is stated by Eameau that there were 18,000 Neutrals as these people were called in Acadia; and Mrs. Williams' "French Neutrals" states that from 10,000 to 20,000 were carried away. There were collected at Grand Pre for embarkation 1,923 persons, 483 of whom were men, 337 wom- en, heads of families, 527 sons, and 576 daughters. The cows 144 HISTORY OF HANOVER. numbered 1,500, young cattle 5,700, horses 493, shee]) 9,000, hogs 4,000, and hens innumerable. Of these exiles, 2,000 were at different times landed at Boston and distributed throughout the country. After peace was declared, 800 assembled at Boston and, on foot, sought their old homes. The journey occupied four months. Hon. Jedediah Dwelley, in a letter published in the North Eiver Pioneer, Dec. 27th, 1895, says that, late in 1755 or early in 1756, 40 of these Neutrals were sent to Scituate, of whom 9 came to Hanover and were put in care of John Bailey on South Main street, — 8 were carried to Abington, 7 to Halifax, and 10 to the house of Mr. Joseph Jacobs, in Scituate. Presumably the remain- der were left in Scituate, as, in 1758, there were 17 Neutrals in that town, occupying Mr. Jacobs' houses. They seem to have been very unwelcome visitors. The Hanover people, as well as those of other towns where they were quartered, S€em to have regarded them in anything but a pleasant light. A complaint to the Governor and council, made by Charles and Nich- olas Brean, states that they were obliged to work and received no money; that "on Saturday last about 20 men came in threat- ening manner to their dwelling, several with cords in their hands, and forced their father and mother, 77 years old, into a cart and carried them away, they know not whither, binding the petitioners so they could not follow." This may have been an over-drawn statement; for, in 1756, the Selectmen charged the town for ex- penses to Boston to "answer false complaints of said Frenchmen." After peace was declared, they made their way, many of them, back to Canada. It is said that their reception there was far more inhospitable than it had been in the colonies. Some re- mained, but none, so far as is known, in Hanover. Many of them scattered all over the country, going even as far south as New Orleans. Pere Le Blanc the Notary, died in Phila- delphia. He was the father of twenty children. THE REVOLUTION Hanover took an important part in the events that led up to the Pevolution and her activities were untiring until the close of the war. The names of the most of those who went from Hanover to serve in this war are given in the proper place. Nearly all the able bodied men must have served for shorter or longer periods. Lack of space prevents the enumeration in full of those who did -.':>^}^ 4i> CORNER OF CHURCH AND WASHINGTON STREETS '< / ^ / ' ' 'f Jn^Mm \ i 7""'' ^ ■i^ a .iiMRWS& t^- ■.,.,-...-„. i '', -^ : jil M^W ■Hli J: J^^ li^^^ cic'ii .a ,^, CIRCUIT STREET AT EXD OF i':i\(. Ml!l. NORTH HANOVER. MANN'S CORNER KING STREET NEAR RESIDENCE OF O. F. ELLIS MILITARY HISTORY. 145 not go to the war, but who were conspicious in the civil affairs of the time. fiarry treats this period of our history quite fully and brief extracts from his work are given. "The new act of 1768, imposing a duty on tea, papers, painters' colors, and glass, caused, if possible, a ferment greater than that caused by the Stamp Act: and so thoroughly were the people aroused that it was finally resolved to call a Convention, to meet in Boston, September 21, "to consult upon measures for the safety of the Province." Delegates to this Convention were sent from a large number of towns. Hanover deputed Joseph Cushing Esq., to act as its Representative; a gentleman who had been long and favorably known to his townsmen, and who was distinguished for his unbending integrity and aft'able deportment; — who afterwards held an honorable rank in the Conventions of the County and the Congresses of the Province; and who, at a still later period, when peace had been declared and order restored to our disturbed civil institutions, as a token of gratitude and esteem for his ser- vices, was elevated to the office of Judge of Probate for the Coimty of Plymouth, and received a military commission, with the rank of Brigadier General." "Monday, September 26, 1774, a meeting of delegates from every town in Plymouth County was held at Plympton, and, by adjournment, at the court house ia Plymouth, on Tuesday the 27th; and Hanover sent, as its Eepresentatives, Capt. Joseph Cushing, Joseph Ramsdell, Joshua Simmons, Capt. Robert L. Eells, md Dr. Lemuel Cushing; and the first-named gentleman was chosen one of the committee of nine, to prepare an address ex- pressive of their feelings in view of the aggressions of the British Government." "On the seventh day of October 1774, the First Provincial Congress was convened at Salem; on the 11th, at Concord; on the 17th, at Cambridge, and again at Cambridge, November 23rd, and dissolved December 10th. The Second Congress was con- vened at Cambridge, February 1, 1775; at Concord, March 22nd, and April 22nd, and at Watertown, April 22nd, and dissolved, May 29th. The Third Congress convened at Watertown, Wed- nesday, May 31st, 1775, and was dissolved, Wednesday, July 19th, 1775. To all of these, Col. Cushing, as he is called on the Journals, was sent as a delegate from Hanover, and, in all, he took an active and prominent part. We could enumerate many instances in which he was appointed on important committees; and that his 146 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. eervices were held in the highest esteem, may be inferred from the fact that his associates were ever ready to assign to him new trusts." "June 30, 1776, at a meeting in Hanover "held to take into consideration a resolve of the Honorable House of Eepresentatives" of the Massachusetts Bay, relative to advising the person or per- sons chosen to represent them in the General Court, whether, if the Honorable American Congress should, for the safety of the American Colonies, declare them Independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, they, the said inhabitants, will solenmly engage, with their lives and fortunes, to support them in the measure. Voted, to instruct their Representative, that, if paid Congress should think it safest to declare them Independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, they, the inhabitants, will support them in the measure." Probably no citizen of Hanover was more active or conspicious during the war than Joseph Cushing. He lived in a house which stood where now stands that of Horace S. Tower, and the latter uses the Cushing well for his water .supply. The records show that "Hon. Joseph Cushing, Judge of Pro- bate, died December 16, 1791, aged 60 years, of a nervous disorder ending in delirium." COMMITTEES OF SAFETY DURING THE REVOLUTION. 1775 Barstow, Lieut. House, John, Jr. Bass, Benjamin Jacobs, David Bates, Seth Josselyn, Seth Briggs, Ezra Perry, Israel Curtis, Abner Ramsdell, Joseph " Bezaleel Simmons, Joshua " Capt. Studley, Benjamin " Lemuel Sylvester, Michael Cushing, Dr. Turner, Amos Eells, Capt. Whiting, Lieut. 1776 Barstow, Joshua Cushing, Joseph Samuel, Jr. Eells, Capt. Robert L. Bass, Benjamin Hatch, John, Lieut. Briggs, Ezra Jacobs, David Curtis, Calvin Ramsdell, Joseph " John, Jr. Simmons, Joshua " Lemuel Soper, Joseph, Capt. MILITARY HISTORY. 147 Stetson, Seth Turner, Amos, Capt. Studley, Benjamin AV'hiting, Thomas Sylvester, Michael 1777 Barstow, Sam'l, Jr. I'erry, Israel Bass, Benjamin Kamsdell, Joseph Curtis, Abner Eobbins, Timothy Calvin Rose, Timothy " Je8se Simmons, Joshua " Lemuel Stetson, Seth, Jr. " Melzar '' Prince, Capt. Cushing, Joseph Studley, Benjamin Eells, Capt. Eobert L. Sylvester, Michael Jacobs, David 1778 not given 1779 Curtis, John, Jr. Stetson, Prince, Capt. Cushing, Joseph " Samuel Hatch, John, Lieut. Studley, Benjamin Bobbins, Timothy Turner, Marlboro 1780 Bass, Benjamin Hatch, John, Lieut. Curtis, Calvin Jacobs, David Snow Perry, Israel Cushing, Joseph Soper, Joseph, Capt. Eells, Capt. The following glossary explains the meaning of the letters used in the table which follow it: A. Company on sea coast for defense, Dec. 17, 1775. B. To Roxbury, Feb. 12, 1776 (probably evacuation of Boston). C. Expedition to Cohasset, March, 1776. E. Service rendered, Aug. to Nov., 1776. P. 3 months service in 1776. G. Expedition to Ticonderoga, Oct. 1, 1776. H. Expedition to Rhode Island, 1776. I. Bristol Alarm, 1776. J. Second Expedition to Rhode Island, 1776. K. Expedition to Rhode Island, 1777. 148 HISTORY OF HANOVER. L. Expedition to Ehode Island, 1777. M. At Hull, March 1, 1777. N. Capt. Calvin Curtis' Company, 1778. O. Duty near Boston, 1778. P. Sept, to December, 1778, duty on Castle Island, Boston Harbor. Q. Expedition to Ehode Island, 1778. E. Cambridge, February to April, 1778. S. Enrolled for 8 months, 1778. T. Service in Gates' Eegiment, 1778. U. Capt. Amos Turner's Company, 1781. ;V. Ehode Island Expedition, March, 1781. W. Eaised by the town, April 12, 1778. X. Expedition to Manchester. Y. In camp two months, 1789. List of soldiers from Hanover who served in the Eevolution. A few of these resided in other towns: Bailey, John* Col. " Luther, Major " Seth -C- Baldwin, Samuel, Chaplain -I-U- Barstow, James -L- Job -C-Q- Nathaniel -U " Samuel, Lieut. Bass, Benjamin, Qtr. Master -C-H-I- Bates, Benjamin -B-J-E-V- " Benjamin, Jr. -U-V- " Clement -A-B-E-J-T-U-V- " Comfort -V- " Dowty -F-U- " Gamaliel -C- " John -K- " Joseph -B- " Joseph Neal -T- " Lemuel -C-L-Q- " Levi -U- " Neal -N-V- " Seth B-E-F-J-L-E-Q- " Seth, Jr. -B- " Solomon, Corporal -A-F- Berry, Amos -F-TJ- Bonney, Oliver -J- MILITARY HISTORY. Bosworth, John -P- Bowker, Benjamin -L- Briggs, Ezra -A-C-K-M-V-W- " Jr. Brooks, Joseph -L-I-B- " Samuel -L-K-H- Bryant, Solomon -C-K-W- Carrie, Joseph -J- Chamberlain, Josiah -V- " Nathaniel -P- Clark, Belcher -J- " Ben -I- " Nathaniel -J-V- Cotthrell, Robert -C- Crooker, Japhet -L- Curtis, Abel -C-I- " Abner, Lieut -C-E-0- " Jr. -C- " Calvin, Lieut. -C-E-M-N-S-Y- " Ebenezer -C- " Elijah -C-L-I- " Elisha -M- " Gershom -C-V-W- " James -C- " Jesse -C-I-L- " Job -C-l-O-P- " Joseph, Corp. -C-E- " Ijemuel, Lieut. Capt. -C- " Melzar, -C-I- " Prince -C-H-I- " Eeuben -E-K-M-V-Y- ••' Seth -A-C-I-L-Q- " " Jr. -I-L- " Simeon, -C-H-L-Q-R- " Snow -C-H-I-Q- " William -I-L- Cushing, John, Col. -I- Cushman, Robert -J- Damon, Eells -Q- " Josiah -L- Dillingham, Henry -K- Dwelley, Abner -E-G-X- " ^ Joshua, Lieut. -C-I-L-Q- 149 160 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. Eddy, Ebenezer -B- Eells, Eobert -J- " Samuel -B-E-J- Jr. Fifer -A-J-K- " William W. -J-K-W- Gamett, Elijah -J- Samuel -P- Gilbert, Elijah -I-L- William -C- Gross, Samuel -B- " Thomas -F-W- Hatch, Isaac -C- " Jolin, Lieut. -K-V- " Thomas -C-I- Hill, Leonard, Corp. -K-Y- House, Abner -J- David -C- Elisha -K- " Joseph -B- Nathaniel -W- Seth -B- Jacobs David G. Josselyn, Francis -W-F- " Isaac, Clerk -J- Nathaniel -B-H-J-L-N- Philip -J- Seth -C-J- Lambert, Zachariah -L- Lindsey, Melzar -W- Magoun, Nathaniel -L- Mann, Benjamin -I- " Joshua -I-M- " Josiah -L-P- " I^vi -M- Munroe, Shuble -K- Nickerson, Joseph -L- Oldham, Thos. -J- Palmer, Elisha -B-I-L-U- Joshua -Y- Perry, Adam -B-F- " Henr}^ -E- " Isaac -I- MILITAKY HISTORY. 161 Perry, Israel -C-H-I- " Samuel -V- Seth -0- Pratt, Jona, -B-I-P- Eamsdell, Edward -E- Joseph -H-J- Lot -W- " Samuel -K- Eandell, Joseph -C-G- Stephen -F- Eobbins, Luther -M-P-Q-U- Eogers, Caleb -P- Eose, Laban -B-L- " Eeuben -K-S- " Timothy, Sergt. -B- Silvester, Benjamin -B- Caleb -I-M-0- Cornelius -F-M- Edmund -V- Eliab Elijah -B-E-L- Elisha -Lr " Henchman -A-l-M-0- Jacob -Q- Job -E- Joel -E- Michael -C-G-H-I-V- Simmons, Elisha -C-I-L- Smith, Albert -P- Soper, Joseph, Capt. -I-T-V- Skiffe, John -X- Stetson, Benjamin -B-H-J-U- Elijah -C- Elisha -L-W- " Isaac -L- " Nathaniel -B- " Thomas -I- Stoddard, Melzar -K- Studley, Abner -J-T-U- '' Benjamin -A-B-E-F-G-P-Q- Jr. -F- " David -G- Eliab -A-C-I- 153 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. Studley, Gideon -B-I- Jabez • -A-C-l-X-T-V-Yi- Tilden, Cuffey -M- " Job -B-Q-U- Torrey, David, Drummer -B-J- " James -B- Luther -J-K- Nathaniel -A-B-E-L-P- Stephen -B-E-J- Thomas -0- Warren -F- Totman, John -C- Turner, Amos, Capt. -G-J-K-T-U- Asa -0- Corneliiis JV- Elijah -0-W- Isaac -B-E-P- " John -0- Joseph -W-V- " Marlboro " Melzar, Adjt. -I- White, Benjamin -B-H-J- " Cornelius -J- " Eobert -B- ^ Whiting, Abel -I- Asa -R- James -B-F-I-L-E- Witherell, Simeon -J- Theophilus -J-U- Woodward, James -U- COL. JOHN BAILEY. During the Eevolutionary War, John Bailey and his son, Luther, attained the highest rank of any of the Hanover soldiers, Luther being a major in his father's regiment. John Bailey was Lieutenant Colonel May 27, 1775, in Col. Thomas' regiment. Soon after this, he was commissioned as colonel. At West Point, about August 1, 1779, a board of army officers decided on the rank of the different officers, and Col. Bailey was the first, or ranking colonel, his commission being made to date from July 1, 1775; and he was called of the second regiment. This settlement of rank was soon after confirmed by Congress. In a letter dated at West Point, April, 1780, directed to General MILITARY HISTORY. 153 Washington, Colonel Bailey asks for his discharge "on account of the situation of his domestic affairs and ill health and having served in the army from the commencement of the War." He was con- tinued in the service, however, until December 30, 1?80, when he was retired on half-pay. Probably this half-pay was commuted and he took a lump sum. Previous to the war, he was a ship builder and one of the largest landowners in Hanover; but his long service proved disastrous to his financial interests and he died a poor man. Appleton's biography as well as Drake's gives Mm honorable mention, saying that "he earned distinction, especially in the campaign against Burgoyne." He was second in command at Dorchester and in important positions around New York. In September, 1776, his regiment and two others, Glover's Brigade, were thanked by Washington for their gallant conduct and, when Washington resolved to make a sudden dash upon the Hessians at Trenton, among the trusty men he chose was Bailey's regiment. These troops were in two divisions, Bailey being in the first. They crossed the river in the .storm and amid the floating ice and won the fight, recrossed, and, the next morning Washington warmly thanked them for "their brave and steady conduct." Lossing says that, at Saratoga, Gates felt confident of victory, aided by such men as "Poor, Learned, Stark, and Bailey." After the war, Col. Bailey resided on Main street, where he kept a hotel, with slight patronage. He and his eon Luther both died in this house. The military liistory of the to\\Ti from the close of the Revolu- tion to 1800, is meagre. The military spirit which war always produces caused more or less interest in the soldiery and an effort, although a feeble one, was made to comply with the militia law. The town records of this period are concerned principally with soldier's pay, although one item records the unfortunate and some- what disconcerting fact that the town's supply of powder had been stolen. A committee was chosen to renew the supply and to prosecute the thief. No historic record or tradition tells that the thief was caught. The captain of the militia company during these years, from 1784 to 1800, was Capt. John Barstow. The Hanover artillery company was, during its existence, the "crack" military organization. It grew out of the second militia company, which was formed during John Adams' adminstration, Timothy Rose, captain. Benjamin Whitman, Esq., has the credit of organizing the Han- 154 HISTOET OF HANOVER over artillery company and was, of course, its first captain. The first lieutenant was Dr. Melzar Dwelley; the second Dr. Charles Turner of Pembroke. The uniform, which on being described appears ridiculous to us in these days of khaki, was regarded at the beginning of the last century as gorgeous and appropriate. The coat was blue, with red facings and brass buttons and cord. The trousers and waistcoat were buff. The waist was clasped by a white leather belt, with a brass breast plate above it. The whole was surmoimted by a fur cocked hat, called a chapeau de bras, bearing a black plume tipped with red. The artillery of the company was one small cannon, or "piece." The company's organization fell into what President Cleveland called "innocuous desuetude," in 1851 or there about. It had, during its half century of existence, three armories. The first stood on Gun-House Hill, near the residence of the late Eobert Sylvester. The second armory stood at the Centre, "in the rear of the meeting house on one comer of the old burial ground" (Barry) which was first used in 1806, Albert Smith being captain. In 1819, while Elisha Barrel, Jr. was captain, the commonwealth erected the third and last armory near the Centre. The captains of the company during its existence were: Benjamin Whitman. William Thomas. Albert Smith. Joseph Brooks, Jr. Edward Jacobs. James House. Elisha Barrell, Jr. Daniel Barstow, Jr. Edward Curtis. . James Brooks. Levi Curtis. Benjamin N. Curtis. Elias W. Pratt. Charles Brooks. William Morse. Duncan T. Stoddard. Isaac H. Haskins. The Hanover artillery company's service was not all performed at home. From July 1 to Sept. 6, 1814, (68 days) under Lieut. Elisha Barrell, Jr., a detachment of it was on duty at Scituate Harbor and the whole company was for a month, September 19 to October 19, 1814. at Plymouth. From the pay-roll of the company we gather the following names of officers and members of the company in 1814. Capt. Edward F. Jacobs. Sergt. Stephen Jacobs. Lieut. Elisha Barrell, Jr. Sergt. Levi Curtis. Lieut. Edward Curtis. Sergt. Stephen Curtis. Sergt. Amos Dunbar. Corp. Calvin D. Wilder. MILITARY HISTORY. 155 Corp. Keuben Curtis, Corp. Oren Josselyn. Luther Turner. Eleazer Josselyn. John Clapp. Luther Curtis. Eobert Curtis. Elisha Magoun. E SHIPBUILDING. ITS This yard occupied the ground now covered by the Hanover abutments of the North river bridge. The road then led down to the stream just west of the present bridge and wayfarers a& they descended to the river, passed under the bows of the newly formed hulls. The limited size of this yard compelled the removal of the- Barstows to larger quartern, when the size of the ships they built began to be increased. They then went to the yard at the "TwO"' Oaks", farther down the stream. Their old yard, however, was still used. Nathaniel Sylvester^ commonly known, for distinction's sake, as "Builder" Sylvester,. took the abandoned site for his own, about 1745. Mr. Sylvester was born in 1718 and built the house (1743) now occupied by Mr. T. K. Guth, near the bridge. His great grandchildren now living in Hanover are Elijah W., George F., and Elizabeth, who, with their sister Mary T.. Stockbridge (widow of the late Lebbeus, Jr.), all reside on Broad- way, South Hanover. Elijah is a carpenter, George, a florist;. Elizabeth is employed at E. Phillips & Son's Tack-Factory and lives in the family homestead with her brother George. George married Mary Abby, daughter of Rev. Cyrus W. Allen, who was; pastor of the first church at the Centre. He has no children. "Builder" Sylvester built mostly schooners, for which there- was a good demand for coasting purposes. Coal was then un- known. Wood was in great demand. Railroads were also un- dreamed of. Coasting sctiooners furnished the best means of transporting wood to the market. And the wood business was one of importance. "Builder" died February 21, 1781. His son Nathaniel suc- ceeded him at this yard, until, in 1795, it passed into the hands of Jonathan Sampson. Nathaniel built the schooner "Swallow", in 1784, and probably the schooner "Lydia", in 1789. Jonatlian Sampson, who succeeded the Sylvesters here, built 33 vessels. His product was used largely for fishermen at the Grand Banks. The largest ship ever built at this yard was the "Caliban",. 311 tons. Sampson's successor was the firm of Turner. Palmer, and Ma- goun. The firm were all old shipbuilders and they did a rushing- business, mostly in smaller vessels. The members were Barker Turner, Jedutlian Palmer, and Enoch Magoun. They all lived in Pembroke, although Palmer was by birth a Hanoverian. Tur- ner had built 22 vessels for Scituate Harbor alone. Thev some- 174 HISTORY OF HANOVER. times had three vessels on tlie stocks at once. The firm dissolved between 1829 and 1835. The next oldest shipyard on the river was the first one within the present limits of Hanover. It was called Turners' yard and was the "farthest point up the river at which any vessels were built." (Briggs) It lay just above the North river bridge, on land since owned by Seth Barker, later by Horatio Bigelow, after him a Mr. Kendall, and now by T. K. Guth. At the time, the yard occupied a small gully or ravine on the river bank, which was just about large enough to accommodate one of the small vessels which were built in those days. The place can still be identified, although modern improvements have demanded that it be nearly obliterated. David Turner owned this yard previous to 1699 and after- ward. He came hither from Scituate and, in 1665, married Han- nah, a daughter of William Eandall. Briggs says, "He probably commenced the building of vessels soon after this date", (1665). As we go down river below the bridge after leaving the Old Barstow Yard site we come to yards in the following succession. John Clark's Isaac Perry's Albert, Josiah^ Thomas, and Millar Smith's Thomas Barstow and Eobert L. Eells', afterward J. B. and Elijah Bartsow's Isaac Perry's, Col. John Bailey's — afterward Smith's, afterward Barstow's. Kingman's, Wing's. It is impossible here to go into details further. Dr. Briggs, in his "Ship Building on North Eiver," gives a mass of facts which no research now could probably increase. The height of the business boom which shipbuilding gave to Hanover occurred probably between the Eevolution and the War of 1812. The embargo crippled the industry temporarily but the most potent cause of the decline it would probably be impossible to select. Lack of available material in the neighborhood; the increase in the size of ships and the great difficulty of getting a large ship to sea from Hanover over the rocks, shoals and bars of the river; bad commercial legislation; the increase of steam craft and the use of iron and steel in ship construction; all tend- ed to make an end of an industry which brought all sorts of business prosperity to the town. It is said as many as 400 hands Hanover's railroad. 175 from the ship yards could be seen at the Comers every Saturday night, when the boom was on. Mr. Eben C. Waterman, of our present board of Selectmen, was the last apprentice to learn the shipbuilder's trade on North river. He followed this calling for several years. There were notable men, notable in town and in the country at large, who had connections with this Hanover industry. Some of them we have already mentioned. Among them we may well remember Capt. Abert Smith, the father of Eear Admiral Joseph Smith, whose son Joseph commanded the "Congress", when she was sunk by the Meri'imac in Hampton Roads during the Civil "War, and of Hon. Albert Smith, who is elsewhere mentioned. Mrs. Annie Lenthal Bigelow, wife of Horatio Bigelow, who lived at one time near North river bridge, was a granddaughter of the Capt. Albert; and Mrs. Elizabeth Salmond, wife of Sam- uel Salmond, was his seventh child. Hanover's railroad. This railroad which, until its absorption by the Old Colony system (which in its turn became by lease a part of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Eailroad Company's property), was called the Hanover Branch Eailroad, begins at the Four Corners on Broadway, opposite the lumber and grain establish- ment of Phillips, Bates and Company, curves southward and pass- es close to the Indian Head river at the Clapp Rubber Works, which was formerly Curtis' forge; thence it leads westerly to Soutli Hanover, running nearly parallel to the river, until it reaches the station passing enroute close to the buildings of Waterman's Tack Manufactory, at Project Dale. From South Hanover it curves northerly, crosses Centre and Circuit streets, reaches West Hanover village at the junction of Circuit, Hanover, and Pleasant streets, and crosses the Rockland-Hanover line at a point about sixty-five rods northwest of the late residence of Otis Ellis, deceased. It continues through Rockland (formerly called East Abington), to its jimction with the main line of tracks of the Plymouth division of the N. Y., N. H. & H. road, at North Abington. Hanover had within its boundaries no railroad, until the build- ing of the Hanover Branch was an accomplished fact. The people from the northerly portions of the town, when they desired to reach Boston, had, up to that time, resorted by private convey- ance to the Old Colony Road at North Abington or to Hingham, 176 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. where steamboats supplemented the South Shore Branch of the Old Colony system or took the stage which, under the guidance of Seth Foster, daily covered the route from North Marshfield through South Scituate and Assinippi to Hingham. From the south portion of the town, Hiram Randall's coach, which followed a route beginning at West Duxbury . and running through the Four Corners, Center Hanoer, West Hanover, and Rockland to North Abington, furnished the only public conveyance. Still earlier, the Plymouth and Boston coaches ran across the town, from south to north, along Washington street; but this line was discontinued when the Old Colony line was put into operation in 1846. The town, almost became a part of the Old Colony Road's sys- tem. The earliest surveys of that system's route were made along and parallel to the old turnpike and stage route. This survey was abandoned when the Half Way House near Queen Anne's Comer was reached ; tradition says that this was due to the op- position of the land-holding farmers, who objected that "it would cut up their farms and scare their cattle." If this be true, it furnishes an example of the customary short-sightedness of those who are wedded to the idea of keeping things as they always have been. After the Old Colony Railroad had been located and built west of us, the citizens began to stir themselves for a railroad from this town. The movement begun, perhaps, in 1845, culminated in a charter for the Hanover Branch Railroad. This was granted by the Legislature, April 6th, 1846, and under its terms the road was to be located within one year and constructed within three years from the passage of the act. "John Cushing, George Curtis, and John Sylvester, their associates and successors," were the orig- inal incorporators. The capital stock was to "consist of not more than twelve hundred and fifty shares, of one hundred dollars each." Authority was given to enter upon and unite with the Old Colony and provision was made by which the New Corporation could sell out to the Old Colony Railroad Company at any time. The Old Colony Railroad from Boston to Plymouth was chartered on the 16th of March, 1844. The Hanover people began their agitation within a year and, in less than a month over two years from the incorporation of the trunk line, the people of Hanover had the charter for their branch. But then, as now, it is one thing to obtain a charter, and quite another thing to build a road. The year went by and no road i Hanover's railroad. 177 had been built. In 1847, (April 23), the legislature extended the time for filing the location for one year and six months from April 6, 1847. Tlie new corporation met and chose Isaac M. Wilder, clerk. They met several times; but nothing of a progressive nature was accomplished and the extended time-limit expired without a rod of the road having been located. The sleep which followed was but a Eip Van Winkle dream and not the sleep of death. For nearly twenty years after the expiration of the charter, the stage coach continued to be without competition in the transportation of passengers to and from Han- over. Then came one of those men for the emergency, with whose deeds the history of the world is full. A man born with a genius to make money, a man of great individuality, who had the utmost confidence in his own judgment and an indomitable energy in carrying to completion a plan once conceived, came here from Hanson. Edward Y. Perry was no common man. Although his long life was devoted almost entirely to the accumulation of a large fortune, yet he was always pleased, as he advanced on the way to wealth, to help the material prosperity of the town or friends who were useful to him. While it should be understood that no analysis of Mr. Perry's character is here attempted, and without ascribing motives of any sort to his action, it cannot he denied that, but for Mr. Perry's efforts, the Hanover Branch Eail- road would never have been built and the material prosperity of Hanover would have been seriously retarded. That, directly and indirectl}'', Mr. Perry's personal acquisitions were greatly in- creased, does not in the least dim the clear truth of the statement that he, more than any other single man, built the road. Nor does this detract at all from those others whose efforts aided im- mensely and without whose assistance Mr. Perry's labors would have been fruitless. Without making the list complete and with- out invidious distinction, Mr. George Curtis, Mr. L. C. Water- man, E. Q. Sylvester and Ezra Phillips, in Hanover, and Jenkins Lane and Washington Eeed, in Eockland, were men to whom the new project owed much, the latter, for the interest they stirred up in East Abington (now Eockland) and the very large contri- butions to the stock list which resulted, and the former, for the same material assistance in Hanover. A company was organized, April 19, 1864, but it was no easy task to raise funds to build the road. Few in town believed it 178 HISTORY OF HANOVER. could ever be made to pay dividends. It is related, as showing the popular way of estimating its probable future, that two citi- zens of West Hanover were discussing the new scheme. Neither believed in it. One said, "now here is Eandall's coach doing all the business there is to do. It comes through here twice a day. It ought to be here now. Let's see how many there are aboard." Presently, the rattle peculiar to the old Concord Coach was heard and soon the cloud of dust which usually accompanied the four horse coach came into view. One solitary passenger made life less lonely for the driver, and only one. As the wise men with hands in their pockets turned away from this, to them, convincing piece of testimony, we can imagine the sniff of sarcasm, when one said to the other, "And yet they say the railroad's going to pay." At the first meeting, called April 19, '64, the following officers were elected. Directors. Edward Y. Perry, of Hanson. Jenkins Lane, of East Abington. George Curtis, of Hanover. Sumner Shaw, of East Abington. George F. Hall, of Marshfield. Washington Keed, of East Abington. Edmvmd Q. Sylvester, of Hanover. The Directors then chose Edward Y. Perry, President; Jenkins Lane, Treasurer; and Calvin T. Phillips, of Hanover, Clerk. This meeting was held at the old Hotel at the Four Corners, then called the Hanover House. AU these original officers of the Company have now passed away. The road, as first built, was seven and two-thirds miles long. The stock subscribed was one hundred and twenty three thousand dollars. Ko bonds were ever placed upon this road but a mort- gage for $20,000 was held for a time by Edmimd Q. Sylvester and George Curtis, who advanced that sum to complete the road. Cars were running over the completed line in July, 1868, about two years after the work of construction was begun by the con- tractors, J. B. Dacey & Company. The road was located, graded, and built under the direction of Joseph Smith of Hanson, Mass., civil engineer. The highest grade Avas that near Project Dale of eighty-five feet to the mile. The rails first laid were fifty pounds to the yard. About one quarter of the land along the road-way was given by the owners, to aid the itndertaking. Hanover's railroad. 179 Later the Old Colony Eailroad Company acquired control of this road. At the time of its sale, it was the only branch of the greater system which still retained its autonomy. Its stock brought par, it is said, in this transfer, and certain new cars and certain lands along the route, which it had owned, were not included in the sale. It had had a most successful existence as an indepen- dent road, which fact was due almost entirely to the economical management of Mr. Perry, the only president the road ever had, as well as to his successful efforts in building up new business along its line. He established in Eockland, the grain, coal, and lumber business now owned by the A. Culver Company; the box and grain-miU of Lot Phillips & Co., at West Hanover; and the coal, grain, and lumber company of Phillips, Bates & Co., at the Fouf Corners, All these were established by capital Mr. Perry fur- nished and in all of them he was at one time a co-partner. It is understood that the capital of Mr. Perry has never been with- drawn from the establishment at the Four Corners, remaining there under the direction of Mr. Perry's will. So economically did Mr. Perry manage the road that he himself frequently took the place of the conductor of trains, to relieve some employe who was off duty, and the jocose remark frequently heard on the line that, when he rode as president, he always paid his own fare, shows the popular appreciation of the policy of the management. At one time, he compelled the Old Colony, by legal proceedings, to refund over $20,000, due on account, as Mr. Perry claimed, and, in the pursuit of his duty, he received injuries which nearly cost him his life and from which he was seriously crippled and never fully recovered. IRON. Writing in 1804, Dr. James Thatcher said that the first fur- nace for smelting iron ore known in the county of Plymouth was erected, in 1702, by Lambert Despard and the Barker family, at the mouth of Mattakeesit pond in Pembroke. It was aban- doned in a few years, owing to the exhausting of the wood supply in the neighborhood. At that time, the only method known for reducing iron ores was by the use of charcoal as fuel. As this process was very destructive of the forest, long continuance in any one spot was impossible. The ore used for reduction into pigs was, in the early days of the Colony, largely of domestic production. At "Egg-harbor in the State of New Jersey'', Dr. Thatcher said, "a, very consider- 180 HISTORY OF HANOVER. able portion of the ore smelted in our furnaces is procured." But this was in 1804, when the country had been in the posses- sion of the white man for nearly two centuries. The earlier times relied upon the domestic supply found in the ponds and swamps and called bog-iron. The iron which nature appeared to have manufactured in the streams and ponds of the county, was found in varying sizes and in ever diminishing quantities. The large ponds, Assawamp- sett in Middleboro, Monponsett in Halifax and Sampson's in Carver, furnished the larger supply. The first use of this ore was made about 1740 (it is impossible to get the exact date) and, for a long time, 600 tons per year was raised from the bot- itom of Assawampsett pond. This had dwindled to 300 tons in il804. The other two ponds, at the last named date, furnished about 100 tons per year. This ore was found, in the shallow water of the shore, in small nodules of the size of peas or bullets. As the water grew deeper, from two to six feet in depth, the supply of ore became larger and it resembled a fig in size and shape. Out of the lower depths, were drawn huge cakes of a dirty black ore, whose adhesive power was so slight that it crumbled to pieces easily. The smaller nodular ore yielded from twenty to thirty per cent of iron. The blacker ore of the deeps was principally valuable for smelting with the better iron. These ores brought about $6 per ton at the furnace in 1804. From Silver Lake about 3000 tons of iron ore were taken. Out of some of this, cannon balls were made which were used in the Eevolution. In Hanover there is no record of pond ore but the bog ore in the swamps was common. Barry notes the fact that bog ore was taken from Cricket Hole and from the bog through which flows Iron Mine brook. SLAVERY. 181 CHAPTEE IX. Slavery. Support of Poor. Aged Persons. SLAVERY. By Jedediah Dwelley and John F. Simmons. The existence of African slavery in the Colonies was not con- fined to the territory south of what has come to be known as Mason and Dixon's line. In the earlier days in Hanover there were many slaves, Indians as well as negroes. It was the common custom to have slaves, limited only by the ability of the master to buy them. In 1754 and 1755 there were, according to the assessor's returns, eight male and nine female slaves over the age of sixteen years, in Hanover. Intermarriages between the black and red races were not infrequent. The principal sources of information in regard to these bondmen is obtained from our town records of births, mar- riages, and deaths, and the following facts are copied from the same : — "Dick, James Bailey's negro, and Daphne, Col. Barker's negro, were married Dec. 25, 1741," and "Boston and Margaret, slaves of Elijah Cushing, were married the same year." "Windsor Jonas and Mercy Eed, an Indian, were married March 9, 1749." "Jack and Bilhah, Job Tilden's servants, were married February 8, 1751." "Newport and Kate, slaves of Nathaniel Sylvester, were mar- ried May 25, 1760." "Caesar, child of Deacon Stockbridge's slave, died June, 14, 1728. Joseph Ramsdell's negro child died April 25, 1733. Deacon Stockbridge's negro, Cuffy, died Jan. 18, 1736. Elijah Cushing's negro child died March 5, 1736. Fred, a negro of Matthew Estes, died Feb. 13, 1739. Phillis, Captain Joselyn's negro, died Feb. 9, 1742. Captain Cushing's negro child died July 30, 1744. A negro child of Uriah Lambert, died Sept., 1746. 182 HISTORY OF HANOVER. A negro child of Elijah Gushing, Esq., died Feb., 1747. Jupiter, Mr. John Curtis' negro, died Dec, 1747. Briton, negro child of John Studley, died January 23, 1749. A negro child of Ensign John Bailey died August 7, 1751. A negro child of Lieutenant Job Tilden, died Dec. 25, 1754, and another, February 12, 1760. Dina, negro servant to Mr. Amos Sylvester, died Feb. 1756. Ben, an Indian slave of .John Bailey, died May, 1756. Bilhah, Joshua Barstow's negro woman, died May 21, 1757. Jeffrey, negro of Colonel Turner, was drowned in Furnace Pond, August 29, 1765. Dick, slave of Eev. Samuel Baldwin, died Feb. 3, 1762. Phebe, negro slave to David Jacobs, died Jan. 8, 1769; also Jane, a negro servant of David Jacobs, died Feb. 28. 1775. Jesse Boos, negro slave of Rev. Samuel Baldwin, died Oct. 5,. 1775. Daphne, an old negro, probably Col. Barker's slave, died March 10, 1779. London, negro of the widow Turner, died Jan. 15, 1786. Dick, negro of Col. Bailey, and husband of Daphne, died Jan. 20, 1786, aged 90. Mingo, negro of Capt. Simeon Curtis, died April 7, 1791, aged 70." The moral wrong of human slavery is now recognized through- out the civilized world as a legal wrong also. A^Tiile the earliesi settlers of these Colonies did not view the holding of slaves in the same light as do the more advanced minds of today, nevertheless it is a source of gratitude to their descendants that our ancestors here in Massachusetts saw the true light so early, and did not wait for the compulsion of the Emancipation Proclamation to rid our soil of slavery's wrong. "Slavery existed in Massachusetts until the adoption of its con- stitution on the ■15th of June, 1780. Article first of the "Declara- tion of the Eights of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth" declared as follows: — "All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing and protecting prop- erty; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and hap- piness." Whatever may have been the intent of the framers of the constitution in constructing the above article, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts decided as early as 1781, in the case of SLAVERY. 183 Walker vs. Jennison, that slavery was abolished in Massachusetts by the declaration of rights, and that decision has been repeatedly confirmed by later ones." Notwithstanding the fact of its abolishment, many old negroes continued to live and die in the homes of their masters. Follow- ing is a copy of the record of the deaths of three such persons : " May 2, 1793, Susanna, negro woman of Deacon Bass, age 73." Eev. John Mellen makes this entry in the Church Eecords : "Sept. 20, 1793. Our negro woman called Bess died, aged 36." "March 9, 1794. Mary, negro woman of Robert Estes, aged 76." "March 25, 1795. Cuba, a negro woman of Deacon Brooks, aged 84." It is doubtful if, in Hanover, the traffic in slaves was very great. It is certain that in the settling of estates they were appraised as property and passed to the heirs as such; or, in case of wills, they were bequeathed to legatees named. When examining the records of conveyance of real estate, it is not uncommon to find a negro named therein as the consideration. One or two cases which may be of interest are cited : — Walter Briggs, who was the ancestor of the Briggs', shipbuilders of Hanover, was in Scituate in 1643. In a deed given to him by one Margaret Cox, dated March, 1673, she, "for £14 10s., con- veyed her right to a negro girl called Maria." The will of said Walter Briggs dated 1676, has this provision: — "Also I will my said wife, Mariah, ye little neger girl, to be with her so long as my wife lives." This wife probably did not long survive her husband and "ye little neger girl Maria" went to their son John and later John's widow, Deborah disposed of Maria as follows : — "1688-9 — Whereas Maria, a negro girl, is servant to me for term of life, I, Deborah Briggs, have granted to Cornelius Briggs of Barnstable, Maria, ye negro, my servant." Capt. Cornelius Briggs died in 1693 and his will provided that his "negro servant woman named "Mauria" shall, thirteen years after date, be sex free and at liberty to be at her own disposing." In 1694, Lieut. James Briggs, executor of the will of his brother, Cornelius Briggs, sold Maria to Stephen Otis, "she to serve said Otis from date until eleven years shall be fully ended, — at the end of which time the negro woman is to be free and at her own dis- posal." For quite a long time there was on exhibition in the Old South Church a bill of sale of a slave girl, given by Job Tilden of Han- 184 HISTORY OF IL^NOVER. over to a Mr. Bailey of Scituate. She was described thereia as nine years old, of good bodily health, and with a kind disposition. In 1773, John Bailey gave to his son John certain real estate on condition that "he shall comfortably support my two old negroes during their natural life." Such bequests were common. Mr. Bass, the first minister, owned and baptized a slave named Titus. After the death of Mr. Bass his daughter Mary sold Titus to John Gould of Hull. The price paid was £-13 8s., and the fol- lowing is a copy of said Bill of Sale : — " Memorandum. That I have bought of Miss Mary Bass of Hanover her negro man Titus for the sum of £42 8s. I am to pay a pound down and give a note upon interest for £26 13s 4d, and one for £13 5s. 2d. She runs the risque of him till he shall come to Hull, and then at mine. The notes to be dated Nov., 1770; the bill of sale and notes to be made as soon as may be. Her mother and brother, Benjamin Bass, with her to sign the bill.'' This was signed October 25, 1770, by John Gould and Mary Bass. Eecords now in existence show that there were at different times nearly one hundred slaves in the town. The number not recorded must have been large. When, about 1780, the slaves became free, they took a surname, many that of their late owners, although to emphasize the fact some took the name of "Freed man" which later became "Free- man." James Freeman is still well remembered by men of ad- vanced years as "Uncle Jim." He was the son of Asher, who died in Hanover in 1820. Cato, a slave of Winslow of Marshfield, took his owner's name and he was the ancestor of the colored Winslows of Hanover and Norwell. Cato was born about 1765 and his son Harvey about 1800. This Harvey married Clarissa Humphrey of Hingham. She was the daughter of Casar and Candis, — Caesar later taking the name of Humphrey, probably becaused he lived in the neigh- borhood of that name. During the Revolutionary War, Job Tilden sent one of his slaves named Cuffee, as a soldier in the Continental Army. He was with Col. Bailey and died at Valley Forge, and the sacrifice gave him a second name, for henceforth he was known as Cuffee Tilden, and so the printed rolls inscribe him. Cuffee Joselyn was a slave of Col. Joseph Joselyn's. He was captured on the Coast of Africa when a boy and died at the house of Thomas Damon about 1831 at the advanced age of more than one hundred years. He, also, served in the Continental Army. SLAVERY. 185 We copy from a memorandum made by Mr. John Tower, in which he says, " We well remember the old slave and how he looked when we were very small and listened to his sorrowful tale of being kidnapped in his own country when he as a child was playing in the surf, his mother watching that no harm befell him, when the sailors landed from a large ship, seized him and carried him on board, while his mother stood on the shore wringing her hands and screaming for her little boy that she was never to see again." William T. Davis, in an article written a few years before his death, on the subject of slavery, says: "It has been estimated that at various times forty million slaves were taken from the shores of Africa." And Booker T. Washington says "that previous to 1850 the number of slaves brought to the United States exceeded the number of persons who came voluntarily to her shores." The preceding pages of this chapter on Slavery were ivritten by Jedediah Dwelley; the remaining pages on the same subject were written by John F. Simmons. The abolition movement in the Xortli which resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln was a moral movement. The long agitation of its leaders had instilled into the very soul of the iSTorth the great moral wrong of human bon- dage. The uprising of the North in the Civil War came about partly from political, partly from economical reasons, but the real cause was that every Northern child had been taught from its earliest awakening to the consciousness of right and wrong, from the pulpit, in the Sunday school, in his daily lesson, at his mother's knee, in history, song, and story, that the holding in bondage of the black men by the white was a great moral wrong. The sense of righting this great wrong carried the Eebellion to a successful issue. The political and economic factors in the struggle were but the pawns with which the Northern conscience played the game of blood and iron. Economically and socially Southern slavery, like its counterpart everywhere among men, was a survival of barbarism amid enlight- enment, a bit of the fourteenth century persisting to the nine- teenth; and like all antique things, it ill fitted its surroundings. The master suffered far greater and more lasting injury than the slave. No man at this date can succeed with manners, methods, and the moral and ethical standards of a mediaeval baron. Slavery in Massachusetts was never the terrible man-destroying 186 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. institution which existed in the South in 1860. The slave in the latter section was a thing, a chattel, not a person; and his rights as a person were consequently nil. This was a state of affairs utterly at variance with the spirit by which the Anglo-Saxon institutions had been controlled for fifty years. In Massachusetts, however, the marriages of slaves were pro- tected by the Legislature and the Courts. Slaves might hold prop- erty; they were admitted as witnesses even on capital trials of white persons and on suits of other slaves for freedom; they might sue their masters for wounding or immoderately beating them» and indeed hardly differed from apprentices or other servants except in being bound for life. Before the Declaration of Inde- pendence they were usually taxed as property, always afterwards as persons. The General Court, in 1776, forbade the sale of two negroes taken as prizes of war on the high seas and brought into this state, and resolved that any negroes so taken and brought in. should not be allowed to be sold but should be treated like prison- ers. However tardy this land of ours may have been in ending the ownership of human beings within her own borders, as early as 1814 she joined England in suppressing the slave trade else- Avhere. In the Treaty of 1814 between Great Britain and the United States, Article X reads, "Whereas the traffic in slaves is irrecon- cilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both his Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to ac- complish so desirable an object." In 1842 the Webster-Ashburton Treaty contained a provision whereby each country agreed to send to the Coast of Africa a naval squadron of not less than eighty guns to suppress the slave trade. This Treaty was signed by Daniel Webster for the United States and Lord Ashburton for Great Britain. Hon. Albert Smith, a Hanover man, was influentially concerned in its making. Today the ownership of one human being by another, as his slave, is practically unknown over nearly the entire surface of the globe, although conditions approaching it in some particulars, and in some sections, still exist. It is, however, obliged to hide its head under other names than slavery. Its actual decay is evident, and its ultimate death is almost at hand. support of poor. 187 Support of the Poor. By Jedediah Dwelley. Very early in the history of the Plymouth Colony action was taken for the care of the poor, and as early as Sept. 27, 1642, the following vote was passed by the Court held that day at Plymouth :: — "That every Towneship shall make competent provision for the mayntenance of their poore according as they shall fynd most con- venyent and sutable for themselves by an order and general 1 agree- ment in a publike Towne Meeting." Other votes of a like nature were passed at different times and, "at a Court of Election liolden att Plymouth, for the Jurisdiction of New Plymouth, the sixt of June 1682" it was ordered as fol- lows, viz. : — "That the poor may be provided for as necessity re- quireth, this Court ordered that the Celectmen in each towne shall take care and see that the poor in their respective towns be pro- vided for, and are heareby impowered to releive and provide for them, according as nessesitie in theire descretion doth require and the towne shall defray the charge thereof." For nearly a century after the incorporation of the town, the- Selectmen had general oversight of poor persons therein. The number was not large. Economy and plain living were common to all, and only dire necessity prompted a call for relief. A copy of a few of the votes passed at the town meetings during this period may be interesting: — Nov., 1735. "Voted £15 to Benjamin Woodworth for bringing up John Loud's daughter to the age of eighteen years, and £24 for bringing up said Loud's youngest son to the age of twenty one years." Oct. 29, 1736. "Voted to Widow Frances Josselyn £5 (old tenor) to keep Jean Barrow from Nov. 18, 1746, to Nov. 18, 1747." In 1745. "Voted that Capt. Ezekiel Cushing take £55 (old tenor) out of the flat money in his hands and pay to Dr. Isaac Otis Jr for his doctoring and curing Lemuel Jones." In 1749. Amos Sylvester was voted a sum of money for caring for a squaw in her sickness. In 1750. "Voted to pay Nathaniel Joselyn money for keeping Jane Barron two weeks and for a "gound" and apron for her." In 1751. "Voted to pay Nathaniel Gill for taking care of Sarah- Joshua, an Indian woman, and for her funeral." In 1755. "Voted for Margaret Fitzgerald eight shillings for- keeping Jane Barron two weeks and mending her clothes." 188 HISTORY OF HANOVER. "Voted to Thomas Eose £1 2s. lOd., for shoes and making a ^■^gound" for Jane Barron." In 1758. "Voted to Joseph Bates £4 128. for keeping John Woodworth twenty six weeks." In 1762. "Voted John Bailey Jr. four shillings which he paid Edward Winslow, Esq., for recording people warned out of town." In 1763. "Voted money for recording persons warned out of Hanover." In 1770. "Voted to Eobert Lenthal Eells £1 12s. for a "gound and pettecote" for Lucretia Gilkie." This Lucretia Gilkie case was an expensive one for many years, and the question of the liability of the town caused embarrassment, as in 1771 it was "voted to Joseph Josselyn twelve shillings for fees paid Eobert Treat Paine in the Lucretia Gilkie case." The €hurch record has this entry: "June 26, 1797, Lucretia Gilkie, drowned herself. Insane." In 1786 it was voted to pay Melzar Curtis' account for mending Hannah Ford's shoes. Oct. 1796. At this time the Selectmen were "instructed to care for the poor under their care and to call on the treasurer for money .as they shall want it." Near the beginning of the nineteenth century, the number of the poor had so increased that it was voted, in 1814, to raise one hundred and ten dollars, to purchase Mary Peterson's house and land for a poorliouse and the purchase was made; but for some reason in 1816 the property was sold. This Mary Peterson prop- •>erty is the same which is now owned and occupied by Charles G. Perry as a residence. In 1817, it was voted that the overseers of the poor put out town paupers as they see fit. For two or three years previous to this, ihey were all kept by one person. In 1823, a committee consisting of Lemuel Dwelley, Joshua Mann, Stephen Jacobs, Melzar Curtis, Barker Eamsdell, Jolm B. Barstow, and Amos Bates, were chosen to take into consideration the subject of a poorliouse. At a meet- ing held in May, 1825, the town voted "To empower the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor to cause Mr. Isaac Perry, Benchar Clark, Eliza Wood and Cuffe Josselyn to be boarded where they think proper." About 1827, a system of putting out the poor at auction to the lowest bidder was adopted. The auction, which was a public affair, was held at the meeting house at the Center. This system j)roved unsatisfactory to the town and was continued but a few d SUPPORT OF POOR. 18> years. It was a barbarous custom but was quite common at this time in Massachusetts. In 1836, the town voted to establish a poorhouse. A committee^ consisting of Ebenezer Simmons, Turner Stetson, Benjamin Mann, Levi Curtis and William Morse, was chosen to "make choice of a suitable farm," and the Nathaniel Jacobs place, situated on the west side of Washington street, at Assinippi, was purchased. This the first almshouse, is still standing, — a building nearly, if not quite, one hundred and seventy five years old. Forty years later, in 1875, the town purchased of the heirs of Benjamin Bailey the- present almshouse farm, situated on the corner of Main and Cedar streets. The present buildings were first occupied by the poor,. June 1, 1876. The method of caring for the poor has been, on the whole,, creditable to the humanity and liberality of the town. Previous to 1800, the amount expended annually for the sup- port of the poor was less than two hundred dollars. In 1850, the expense to the town for their support was less than five hundred dollars; since which date the town has published its report of ex- penditures. As an item of interest we copy the following bill paid by the- town in 1825. Isaac Perry was a ship builder in his active life, and died aged 89. Sarah Dillingliam was the wife of Henry Dillingham, a soldier in the revolution. "Town of Hanover to Gideon Studley, Dr. 1825 To a coffin for Isaac Perry $2.50 To a coffin for Sarah Dillingham 2.50 To opening grave for Sarah Dillingham 2.50 To a horse and going with the hearse for both the above persons 2.00 $9.50' Aged Persons. By Jedediah Dwelley. The following named persons died in Hanover after reaching" the age of eighty five years. As careful a compilation as possible has been made, although doubtless the list is incomplete. 190 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. If the hoary head is a crown of glory there need be no apology for this presentation. 1901 Hannah 0. Aiken 86 1889 Joseph Brown 87 1731 Mary Bryant "of a great 1891 Joshua Bates 89 age" 1891 Lucy D. Bates 95 1774 Thomas Barden 86 1894 David Benham 85 1786 Dick, negro-man of Col. 1895 Euth Brooks 88 Bailey 90 1899 Thos. M. Bates 85 1795 Cuba, negro-woman of 1900 Harvey Bates 88 Dean Brooks 85 1904 Mary E. Bishop 87 1801 Dea. Samuel Barstow. . .93 1776 Experience Curtis 96 1816 Joseph Bates 88 1789 Abigail Clark 85 1821 Euth Bailey 91 1794 Sarah Church 91 1826 Lt. Samuel Barstow...92 1794 Samuel Curtis 86 1829 Elisha Barrell 93 1797 Mary Curtis 86 1829 Samuel Brooks 87 1848 Experience Curtis 87 1830 Elizabeth Brooks 89 1849 Eeuben Curtis 86 1830 Euth Bates 92 1852 John Curtis 90 1831 Abigail Bailey S6 1852 Lydia Curtis 94 1831 Mary Barrell 95 1865 Sarah Curtis 88 1831 George Bailey 91 1799 Abigail Curtis 90 1839 Capt. Clement Bates ..85 1799 John Curtis 90 1842 Capt. Daniel Barstow ..97 1811 John Chapman 105 1848 Martha Bates 87 1812 Capt. Joseph Chaddock 88 1851 Sarah E. Barstow 92 1876 Sarah E. Curtis 88 1851 Betsey Barstow 91 1881 Christiana Clark 90 1853 Benjamin Bates 92 1895 Martin Church 90 1854 Col. John Burding Bar- 1895 Hiram Curtis 85 stow 90 1906 Eveline Cushing 89 1857 Anne Brooks 86 1831 Avis Dwelley 90 1857 Anna Brett 85 1881 Nathan Dane 87 1861 Daniel Barstow 86 1882 Nathan Dwelley 85 1863 Nabby Barker 92 1887 Lydia Darling 90 1865 Fannie Baldwin 85 1893 Mary Dwelley 89 1865 Mary Burr 91 1893 Sarah J. Dwelley 87 1866 Euth Bates 88 1902 William Dennis 89 1867 Elisha Bass 85 1903 John Damon 89 1869 Joseph Brooks 88 1903 Martha A. Damon 89 1874 Zadoek Beal 86 1774 Matthew Estes 85 1885 Nathaniel Barstow 85 1810 Mordecia Ellis 93 1889 Mehitable Brooks 91 1823 Beulah Estes 8S 1889 Hira Bates 92 1831 Euth Eells 94 AGED PERSONS. 191 1846 Zacheus Estes 85 1850 Priscilla Ellis 96 1864 Eichard Estes 88 1882 Zaccheus Estes 92 1883 Mary Estes ' 88 1906 Mary T. Eells 87 1753 Margaret Frank 96 1798 Hannah Ford 38 1871 Grace Foster 87 1897 Eosamond Foster 86 1875 Hannah Gardner 86 1879 Eebecea Grose 89 1893 Andrew Green 85 1900 Ellen Goodrich 86 1787 Sarah Hatch 86 1796 David House 87 1798 Hannah Ford 88 1808 Mary Hifford 93 1811 Abigail Hanmer 93 1824 Bathshua Hatch 85 1828 Orpha Hatch 85 1858 Sibyl Hatch 88 1868 John Hatch 92 1888 Eliza Holbrook 86 1899 Catharine Haley 85 1905 Nancy K Hall 90 1729 Henry Josselyn 90 1787 Joseph Josselyn 88 1831 CufEee Josselyn 103 1877 Hannah E. Jacobs 94 1880 Oren Josselyn 86 1890 Eliza Josselyn 88 1900 Ira Josselyn 86 1886 John Kane 85 1871 Lewis Litchfield 87 1881 Betsey Litchfield 85 1884 Eunice T. Leavitt 85 1797 Widow Magoun 90 1801 Alice Mann 88 1802 Ellise Mann 88 1815 Mary Munro 91 1816 Benjamin Mann 89 1846 Patience Mann 85 1851 Shubel Munroe 90 1867 Betsey Mann 91 1888 David Mann 89 1893 Mary H. Magoun 88 1837 Lydia Monro 88 1900 Lydia MerrHl 87 1836 Abigail Neal 88 1748 Elnathan Palmer 86 1788 Ezekiel Palmer 87 1814 Peg Peters, negro-woman 87 1822 Bethiah Perry 89 1824 Eelief Perry 85 1825 Dea. Isaac Perry 89 1825 Margaret Prouty 87 1857 Asa Poole 93 1865 Abigail Phillips 86 1879 Sylvanus Percival 85 1887 Samuel Perry 88 1898 Charles Palmer 85 1899 Edward Y. Perry 86 1900 Catherine H. T. Phillips 92 1773 Sarah Eamsdell 91 1788 Joseph Eamsdell 86 1805 Caleb Eogers 88 1807 Luey Eamsdell 89 1807 Hannah Eobbins 86 1808 Ehoda Eose, negro-wom- an 90 1812 Mary Eogers 96 1829 Capt. Timothy Eose ...86 1833 Caleb Eogers 85 1865 Abigail Phillips 86 1867 Eeuben Eogers 87 1743 Eobert Stetson 90 1773 Dea. Joseph Stock- bridge 100 1775 Elijah Stetson 89 1842 Japhet Studley 85 1843 David Stockbridge 88 1849 Belchor Sylvester 85 192 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1859 Samuel Stetson 87 1803 1865 Hannah Stetson 89 1805 1788 Hannah Stockbridge ...95 1815 1790 Capt. Joseph Soper 87 1848 1795 Mary Stetson 90 1853 1796 Benjamin Sylvester 87 1862 1797 Mary Studley 90 1865 1798 Michael Silvester 85 1866 1807 Joshua Simmons 88 1870 1811 Molly Silvester 86 1879 1824 Nathaniel Stetson 89 1882 1825 Jabez Studley 86 1888 1826 Rachel Studley 92 1893 1832 Eosamond Studley 92 1905 1839 Ruth Stockbridge 85 1761 1840 Elizabeth Sylvester ....85 1813 1841 William Stockbridge ...88 1814 1868 Jabez Studley 91 1820 1872 Japhet Studley 85 1823 1873 David Studley 90 1824 1873 Lucy Studley 99 1826 1880 Melzar Sprague 86 1831 1883 Welthea Stetson 86 1834 1885 Lucy T. Sylvester 85 1839 1886 Hannah M. Sylvester ..88 1841 1890 Bethia Simmons 93 1841 1890 Charlotte C. Smith ....86 1848 1891 Eliza Salmond 89 1849 1891 Lucy Smith 87 1851 1892 Michael Sylvester 89 1851 1895 George Studley 87 1867 1899 Robert Sylvester 93 1876 1902 Frances H. Soule 95 1891 1904 Ruth B. Stetson 86 1899 1905 Benjamin Stetson 91 1905 1744 Widow Turner 86 John Torrey 88 Ruth Turner 86 Waitstill Turner 93 Lidia Tilden 88 Benjamin Tolman 92 Rebecca Tolman 92 Ezekiel Turner 88 Lucy Tubbs 89 Lucinda Turner 88 Polly Tribou 88 Deborah Turner 92 Mary Tubbs 87 Sarah B. Thomas 92 Jane S. Tobey 85 Joanna Wing 100 Lydia Wright a4. Hannah White 94 Isaiah Wing 89 Mary Wing 86 Freelove W^itherel 86 Mary Whiting 95 Ruth Wing 86 Hannah Wing 95 Benjamin White 88 Cornelius White 86 Mary White 86 Caleb Whiting 87 Molly Whiting 94 Priscilla Whiting 89 Tryphuna Whiting 89 Ruth Wilder 88 Oliver Winslow 88 Charles Winslow 88 Harriet H. Winslow ... 94 Margaret L. Winslow . . 96 MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 193 CHAPTER X. Mills/Maxufactures and Industries. By Jcdediah Dwelley. About 1730, Joshua Jacobs and his brother, Dr. Joseph Jacobs, built a dam across the Third Herring brook at Assinippi. These men are the progenitors of the present owners of the saw and grist- mill which was then erected upon that dam. The property has remained in this one family for one hundred and seventy-five years. It originally consisted of a gristmill on the westerly flume, and a sawmill for long logs on the easterly flume. The addition of a mill for sawing boxboards was made about thirty years ago. The gristmill has fallen into decay and is no longer used, the general use of western grain having changed the methods of business. The mill is now owned by Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs of Baltimore, Maryland. The pond which the dam has created is a beautiful sheet of water, and with its wooded island adds much to the natural scenery of Assinippi village. Next below Jacobs mill on the same stream, distant about one mile south, is the mill of John Clapp. Its dam has but one flume and a wasteway. It was built for a sawmill, and has always been used as such. Alonzo Henderson used its power for two or three seasons to run his machinery for winding evergreen, an industry which Mr. Henderson started in town, and for which he invented his own machinery. A few rods below this mill is the Curtis privilege, now known as Church's mill from its present owner, Mr. Samuel H. Church. This is in an excellent state of preservation, is in annual use, and the gristmill is still used weekly, it being the only one of its kind within a radius of ten or twelve miles. The sawmill here was built in 1688, probably by Benjamin Curtis, and later a gristmill was erected. The property was owned "in part, by Constant Clap and the Curtis famih^' (Deane). The mills passed, early in the nineteenth century, into the hands 194 HISTORY OF HANOVER. of Thomas J. Gardner, who married the daughter of Capt. Edward Curtis, a direct descendant of William Curtis, the father of Ben- jamin, who built this mill. Mr. Church married the daughter of Mr. Gardner. As we proceed south along the Third Herring brook, we pass through a wide extent of fresh marsh, now known as "Old Pond." This land was once covered by the waters of a pond raised by a dam erected, in 1656, by Cornet Eobert Stetson, Timothy Hatherly, and Joseph Tilden, for the purpose of running a sawmill. The pond was drained in 1676, after the burning of the mills by the Indians, and the land was then laid out in lots "unto the new pro- prietors of the towns or their successors" (Deane) according to the vote of the town of Scituate in 1673. In 1837, Capt. Samuel Tol- man erected a dam and built a tackshop thereon, just below the old Cornet Stetson mill on the other side (the southerly) of East street. The pond was small and was used by the builder and his sons, Samuel, Jr., and James T., for manufacturing tacks. Capt. Tolman (called Col. by Briggs) built also a box board and shingle- mill on the Hanover side of the stream. The tackshop was used by Mr. Henderson for one or two seasons, but the dam and all the buildings have now (1905) gone to decay. Next below this is the sawmill of Charles Simmons & Sons, which has been built but a few years. Briggs says it was used, twenty- five or thirty years ago, by Pratt & Lapham. Still further below lies Tiffany mill, now used by the successors of Samuel Salmond & Sons for a tack manufactory. The pond takes its name from Eecompense Tiffany, who owned it at one time. In 1673 the town of Scituate, through its committee on land?, offered "30 acres of land to any person, who, within six months, should erect a gristmill on the Third Herring brook and engage to tend the mill for 14 years." (Deane.) This offer was accepted by Charles Stockbridge and, about 1677, he erected a corn and grist- mill below the present Tiffany mill. The remains of the old dam are still visible. About 1697, Mr. Stockbridge removed his machinery to a new mill, which stood near the factory of Samuel Salmond & Son. Charles and Thomas, sons of Charles Stock- bridge, inherited this mill and, in 1692, Thomas sold one-half to John Bryant and Samuel Stetson, (according to Briggs) and in 1728 Thomas's son, Thomas, sold one quarter of the sawmill to Jonah Stetson, (Samuel Stetson, having sold one-quarter of the MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 195 corn-mill to Jonah Stetson, in 1726), and the property came Co be known as Jonah's mill. Eecompense Tiffany, a son-in-law of the second Charles Stockbridge, was for a time the owner of this? mill, and it was for a long time called the Tiffany mill. Until 1850 or later, this mill served the public in grinding the grain which the farmers produced. In 1830, tackworks were erected here by Capt. Zephaniah Talbot and John and William Salmond, brothers of Samuel Salmond. In 1838, Samuel Salmond, who had spent his life up to that time in Maine, in the South and in Cuba, settled permanently in Hanover and engaged in the tack business in this place. He then employed 15 male and 5 female hands, and used 30 or 25 machines, consum- ing about 60 tons of tack-plate per year. In May, 1859, his son- in-law, Edmund Q. Sylvester, became a member of the firm of Samuel Salmond & Son. A month later, Mr. Salmond died and Mr. Sylvester carried on the business until his death, in 1898, since which date the business has been conducted by two of his sons, Joseph S. and Albert L., under the same firm-name. Their product is known all over the world, and is in steady demand, especially among upholsterers. The mill on Pleasant street, near the West Hanover depot, is now owned and was, until recently, used by liOt Phillips & Co., as a sawmill. It is called "Elihab's mill," from having been owned at one time by Elihab (or Eliab) Studley. In January, 1724, Nehemiah Gushing owned this privilege, there then being a sawmill thereon and Nehemiah, in a deed of that date, speaks of it as the property he had of his father. How long the mill had been built is uncertain but, probably, not more than ten years. In 1728, Nehemiah sold mill and privilege to Edward Estes and, from that date until 1790, it was owned by several different persons among whom were Edward Estes, Eichard Estes, Luther Bailey, Joseph Curtis, and Marlboro Turner. It was known for a long time as the Curtis mill. In 1791, Eliab Studley became part owner of the property, and there was then a gristmill as well as a sawmill thereon. Besides sawing boards and grinding grain, one of the mills was used for a time for making boxes and buckets. Eliab Studley and his family owned the mill for a long time, and for a century it was known as the "Elihab mill." In 1850, it was occupied by Nahum Stetson for sawing shingles. It is now and for a long time has been owned and occupied by Lot Phillips & Co. 196 HISTORY OF HANOVER. in connection witli their box-making business, i^rincipally for saw- ing lumber. Tliis privilege has never been operative in the summer time as the right of flowage has been limited to a period beginning in October and ending in April. The limit of flowage has been at a point just west of the end of Cedar street as, if the dam is raised above a certain height, the water flows across Whiting street into the brook east of it. A deed from Seth Curtis to Joseph Curtis, dated 1778, speaks of a gristmill near Eliab Studley's, Jr., and we assume that it relates to this privilege, and that for a time there was a gristmill here. The old mill spoken of as Drinkwater mill, stood on Circuit street, perhaps two hundred feet west thereof, opposite the house of Daniel J. Head, the dam being plainly visible. It is certain that there was a mill here in 1694, and that it was standing in 1730. This mill stood on land which was granted to Cornet Eobert Stetson by the Colony Court. Previous to 1694, Mr, Stetson sold the east end of the aforesaid grant to Edward Wanton, Robert Orchard, John Rodgers, Thomas Macomber, Timothy White and Joseph House. This grant was a mile in length on the west side,^ and bordered on what was then known as the Scituate line, extend- ing from near the West Hanover station to a point near the stream just north of the house of Mrs. Saba D. Church. The proprietors aforesaid divided this land by two deeds, one dated 1696, the other 1704. In neither of these divisions was the mill and a narrow strip of land included, although the mill was referred to therein. We have been umable to find a record of the deed from Cornet Stetson to the persons named, but it must have been after 1676, as on that date some of the persons named were not twenty-one years of age. Was this mill constructed by Cornet Stetson and when? We have found no evidence except that in a deed from Joseph Stetson to James Hatch, dated 1717, recorded Book 2, Page 172, of a parcel of land east of the Drinkwater mill, one of the boundaries is described "as the brook that comes from Cornet Stetson's mill." At that date it must have been known as Cornet Stetson's mill, and so much is offered in favor of its construction by him. If it was not constructed by him, then the conclusion is that it was con- structed by the aforesaid partners, after their purchase. In 1704, Timothy White made his will, and therein gave to his '•well beloved wife all the income of my part of a saAvmill at Drinkwater, during her natural life," and after her to his son Timothy White. THE OLD FORGE ON KING STREET (1S60) PLANT OV NATIONAL FIREWOUKS COMPANY, KING STREET MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 197 The evidence that the mill was standing in 1730, is contained in a deed of the house lot now owned by Mrs. Mary T. Briggs, and oc- cupied by herself and her son, Charles W. Briggs. This deed gives, as the southerly boundary of the premises, the northerly side of the sawmill pond. The pond formed by this mill must liave covered a great many acres, extending, as will be seen by this deed, and by known levels, for nearly two miles in length, and doubtless gave to a tract of land the name of "Pine Island," as this flowage must have surrounded that tract. Doubtless it was a winter privilege only. We have given this detailed statement regarding this mill, partly because of its early importance and partly on account of the names of the original owners. Eobert Stetson, Edward Wanton, Timothy "White and Joseph House were pioneers, and their names should not be forgotten. How did these lands come to be known as the Drinkwater lands .and the stream, the Drinkwater river; and the road from Washington street to these lands, as the Drinkwater road? Barry gives a tradition that, when the mill was erected, cold water, in- stead of spirituous liquors, was furnished as a beverage, and this gave rise to the term "Drink Water." This is a pleasant solution, until a better one is furnished. Barry also gives as tradition that the first mill here was burned by the Indians in 1676. So far as is known to the writer, there is no other evidence. This mill stood near the border line of Bridgewater and Scituate. Neither Deane nor Mitchell speaks of this burning, though both were very careful and painstaking in their descriptions of the buildings destroyed. As the Indians, in their raid of 1676, came through Hingham and entered the town of Hanover at Assinippi, following Washing- ton street, going down East street, destroying Cornet Stetson's mill on the Third Herring brook, — then onward to the Pour Corners and so down through Scituate to Greenbush, it hardly seems prob- able that they could have been at any time in the vicinity of this Drinkwater mill. Query: Was this mill constructed as early as 1676? Mr. John F. Simmons, in his life time clung to the tradition and believed that the Indians separated at Hanover, a part going to West Hanover. His reason will be found in another place. Barry says that about the year IT 10, the Drinkwater Iron Works -was erected and that the early history of the same is involved in 198 HISTORY OF HANOVER. some obscurity. The writer regrets that he cannot lift the veil. In 1710, the land on the south side of this stream was owned by Joseph Barstow. He sold it to Samuel Thaxter, in 1713,^ (Plymouth Deeds, Book 34, Page 171), and Thaxter conveyed it to Joseph Stockbridge in 1726. Cornet Stetson was the first owner of the land on the north side of this stream and, before 1713, probably before 1700, it came into the possession of Edward Wanton. August 2, 1713, Edward Wanton sold this land to James Barker and, in 1722, the executors of the will of said Barker sold the same to Jeremiah Hatch. Eobert Barker, the father of James, was at this time living on the land near the stream. In this deed they "except the Furnace and Sawmill for the owoiers and, for the use of the Furnace, all the land and the privilege of the ways that is conveyed by one deed under the hands and seals of Eobert Barker, Daniel Allen, Caleb Barker, and Hannah Barker," dated August 10, 1719. The Barkers were founders, and to the writer it seems reason- ably clear that they must have been the pioneers. Edward Wanton was of course a very busy, enterprising man and his activities seem to have been tireless ; but he does not anywhere appear as a founder. The WeeMy Advertiser for January 15, 1754, has this advertise- ment: '^Caleb and Eobert Barker in Hanover: Cast bells for Meeting Houses and other uses, from a smaller to a greater, even to one of two thousand weight; cheaper than they can be imported : By whom all persons may be supplied on reasonable terms." The name of ''Mighill" does not anywhere appear on the records of our town, nor do the records of deeds show that he ever owned land within the borders of the present town of Hanover. But, as early as 1685, Charles Stockbridge conveyed to Thomas Mighill and Nathaniel Church a cornmill in Plymouth, which said Stockbridge had erected in 1683, by authority of the town, and this is the only record or reference the writer has found where the name of Mighill has been connected witli mills of any kind. The conveyance from the town of Pl^Tuouth to Charles Stockbridge, as well as that from Stockbridge to Mighill, are both on record at Plymouth. See sixth book of Colony Court Orders, Page 95. The tradition as to Mighill is found in Deane's History of Scit- uate. Page 195, where he says "There was a Mr. Mighill who erected Iron Works at Drinkwater about 1710, and O'WTied a considerable tract of land in that vicinity." But, as stated above, there is no evidence on the records that he ever owned land in Hanover, and MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTEIES. 199 the records are clear as to ownership of land on the borders of this stream. In March, 1701-2, Francis Barker, Eobert Barker, Samuel Barker, Joshua Barker, Josiah Barker, Eobert Barker, Jr., and Michael Wanton, were connected with Lambert Despard in the construction of a blast furnace in Pembroke (Briggs, page 2). Before 1715, at least two of these Barkers, and probably Michael Wanton, were in the immediate vicinity of the Drinlavater Iron Works, Quoting again from Briggs' History of Shipbuilding, page 24. "These works have had many proprietors, and tradition says again that, during the Revolution, cannon were cast here and carried down to the old fulling-mill near the iron foundry and tested and that Tilson Gould was killed by the bursting of one of these guns, the pieces of which are said to be still lying in the bottom of the old furnace pond." Mr. George J. J. Clarke, who is president of the National Fireworks Company, has in his possession cannon balls which he has found on these premises, and pieces of an exploded cauiion — quite likely the one referred to in connection with Tilson Gould. Mr. Clarke says that these cannon balls were not moulded but were wrought or hammered into shape. Tilson Gould married Mary Hatch in 1776, and a son Tilson, was born in 1778. And again quoting, "About the year 1816, Charles and Orrin Josselyn, Timothy Rose, Calvin Bates, and others, erected a forge on this dam. Beside the forge, there were a gristmill, a sawmill, a box-board mill, and a shingle-mill, all owned by the same com- pan3^ Messrs. Bates and Holmes finally came into sole possession of these works and usually employed five hands in the forge, making bar-iron and from fifty to sixty tons of anchors annually. Edwin Barstow was the last anchor-maker in town, and the last anchors manufactured in town, only a few years ago, were made here under his supervision." After Mr. Barstow's death, Charles T. Stetson purchased the property and, until his own death, he occupied the establishment as a Machine-manufacturing shop, and for making covering for elec- tric wires, etc. After the death of Mr. Stetson, George J. J. Clarke purchased the property, using the forge for the manufacture of fireworks. He had occupied it but a few years, however, when the building was destroyed by fire. He then associated himself with Mr. W. A. Luce of Boston, and they began erecting one-story, metal-clad, detached buildings, some of them being one hundred feet in length. 200 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. There are now more than one hundred of these buildings, many of them small, scattered over several acres of ground. The business is conducted under the name of the National Fireworks Company, Mr. Clarke being the president. The output is very large. While explosions have been rare, yet two valuable lives have been lost in this way. The damage to the property has, however, been slight. On this stream, quite a distance east of King street, and on the premises occupied by the Fireworks Company, there was, early in the history of the town, a fulling-mill, and later a foundry, and later still, for a short time, a small tack-factory operated by Barstow and Eussell; and, about 1830, Joshua Barker erected an iron- foundry here, at which stoves and hollow ware were east. Brief reference will be made to Hatch's mill in Hanson, near Teague's bridge, so-called, formerly Hatch's bridge. This mill stood, when constructed in 1716, on land then in Ab- ington, and which, on the incorporation of Hanover, was included in the territory of the latter town. While the proprietors in their agreement speak of a sawmill they are building in Scituate upon Drinkwater river, near where the line between Scituate and Abing- ton crosses this river, the writer believes that they were mistaken as to just where the line did cross the river. The mill was several rods west of the Scituate line. It was constructed by James Hatch, Amos Turner, Joseph Barstow, Samuel Barstow, Michael Wanton, and others, the persons named all being residents of terri- tory now included in Hanover. James Hatch was a member of the first Board of Selectmen of Hanover. He and his father Jeremiah owned a large tract of land in this vicinity, mostly north of Indian Head river, which was allotted to them by the town of Scituate. For nearly a century, this mill was used as a gristmill and saw- mill. In 1814, the old mills were torn down and a cotton factory erected, in which common cotton sheeting was woven. This bus- iness was prosperous for a while, but gradually decreased and but little was done after 1830. After this, for a short time, Ezra Phillips manufactured shoe- pegs in this factory and in 1852 it burned. Soon after the burn- ing, Elijah Cushing erected a sawmill on the dam. Some twenty years or more ago, Ezra Pliillips & Sons bought the privilege, using the same as a reservoir for their factory below, and in 1889 they erected a tack-factory on the site, which they have MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 201 since used in connection with their larger business at South Han- over. (Mr. Briggs will notice how liberally we have quoted). In 1720, the town of Seituate granted to Capt. Joseph Barstow and Benjamin Stetson, two acres of land between Pine Hill and Eocky Eun for the erection of a "forge and finery." Joseph Barstow had been part owner of the "old forge" at Luddens Ford. Before constructing the works, Mr. Barstow conveyed to Thomas Bardin one-half of his share and Mr. Stetson conveyed to Nehe- miah Gushing one-half of his share ; and these four persons con- structed the works before 1725. The evidence of the facts stated will be found in a deed from Joseph Barstow to Thomas Bardin, dated 1735, and recorded with Plymouth Deeds, Book 20, Page 70 ; and also in a deed from Nehemiah Gushing to Thomas Bardin, dated 1728, and recorded with said deeds. Book 25, Page 68. We quote quite freely from this latter deed, which was a con- firmatory one, and was given to take the place of a previous one, which was destroyed by fire. In this deed, ISTehemiah Gushing conveys to Thomas Bardin one-fourth part of the new forge, laud, and privilege. In this deed, he says that he had made a previous deed to Mr. Bardin, but the deed was in the dwelling house stand- ing on the gi'anted premises, "when the house with the deed therein was burned to ashes, the deed not having been recorded." He also, in this deed, recites the fact that the forge was constructed by himself, Joseph Barstow, Benjamin Stetson, and Thomas Bardin. Joseph Barstow had died previous to this time. Before 1730, Joseph Smith, Joseph Josselyn, and James Torrey, all of Hanover, seem to have each owned one-fourth part of this property. In 1730, Joseph Smith conveyed to Elijah Gushing one-third of the new forge (Book 26, Page 32) and, the same year, James Torrey conveyed to said Elijah Gushing one-third part (Book 29, Page 30). Presumably these two deeds really conveyed but one- third of the property. In 1739, Elijah Gushing owned one-half of this property, and he conveyed the same to Benjamin Bagnell, (Plymouth Deeds, Book 43, Page 74). Very likely Benjamin Bagnell reconverted this to Elijah Gushing. The writer believes that Elijah Gushing was an important factor in these works until 1757, when, on Octo- ber 8th of that year, he sold to Josiah Palmer of Hanover one- fourth of the new forge, coal-house, dam and stream, and, on 302 HISTORY OF HANOVER. October 28th of the same year, Mr. Gushing conveyed to Joseph Woodworth one-half of the gristmill and one-half of two acres of land to the forge belonging. Also one-fourth part of the coal- house, dam and stream to the forge and mill belonging. Very early, about the time the Iron Works were constructed, a corn-mill was erected on the Pembroke side of the stream, prob- ably by Isaac Buck, — and this mill was for a long time known as Buck's mill. It has seemed proper to be thus explicit, that the pioneers in this work may be recognized. Joseph Barstow and Benjamin Stetson were men prominent in the affairs of the town, as has been noted in another place. Mr. Barstow died in 1728, at which time he owned but one-fourth part of this forge. Nehemiah Gushing probably lived in Hanover, in that part which is now Hanson. He was an energetic man, and was early the owner of the Alihab mill. Thomas Bardin was doubtless an excellent workman. He came to this country in 1716 from Wales, aged 28 years, and died in 1774. In speaking of his death, the Boston Evening Post of 1774 says that he "was the first that made bar-iron in Kew Eng- land." He resided on Broadway, in the house now owned and occupied by Mrs. Jane B. Reed. He was for many years a Select- man of the town. From records of marriages we take the follow- ing: — Sarah Bardin married Benjamin Barstow in 1729; Mary Bardin married Michael Sylvester in 1739; and Sage Bardin mar- ried Nathaniel Sylvester in 1742. Doubtless these were the daugli- ters of Thomas Bardin. Barry and Briggs both say that Joseph Barstow's son and his grandson conducted the forge until after the Eevolution. Tlie writer believes that they could not have been the chief factors here between the years 1730 and 1760. Barry says, "As far back as the period of the Eevolution quite a business was done at this forge in the manufacture of cannon balls, the iron being melted at an ordinary forge fire." Briggs says that, in 1795, the property was sold to Robert Sal- mond and others, and that he had associated with him, for a long time, Nathaniel Gushing and for a shorter time, Gharles Josselyn. It is certain that March 31, 1795, Joshua Barstow conveyed to Robert Salmond one-third part of the forge and anchor shop, gristmill and privilege. Robert Salmond & Sons were, in 1813, "making some large MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 203^^ anchors for the Frigate that is building at Charlestown." Mr. Salmond died in 1829, aged 80 years. During the last few years of his life, Thomas Hobart of Abington was a part owner in the forge, there being also on the premises at tliat time a tack-factory and cornmill, the latter probably being the original Buck's mill. In 1828, Mr. Salmond sold his interest in the business to Mr.. Hobart, and Mr. Hobart took into the firm Jolm Sylvester, who had been employed there since 1825. At this time, they were- manufacturing anchors, bar-iron and tacks. In 1837, this partnership terminated and Mr. Sylvester formed the Hanover Forge Company, which continued until 1853, when Edward Y. Perry, Ezra Phillips, and Martin W. Stetson formed a partnership under the firm-name of E. Y. Perry & Company, for the purpose of carrying on the tack business. The building in which Ezra Phillips & Sons now manufacture tacks is substantially the same as when it was occupied by Mr. Sylvester as an anchor forge. Mr. Stetson retired from this business in 1856 or "57 and, in 1874, Mr. Perry also retired and the business was continued under the name of Ezra Phillips & Sons, ( Calvin T. and Morrill A.) The firm-name here remains unchanged, although Mr. Ezra Phillips and his son Calvin T. have been dead now for more than, twenty years. The firm, as now organized, consists of Morrill A. Phillips and Edward M. Sweeeny. A remarkable fact in relation to this establishment is that in- all its history there has been but one fire, and that the one previous to 1728, when the small house which stood on the premises was burned. Below the works last described, Jesse Eeed erected, about 1812, a gristmill at the foot of a steep ledge, on the Hanson side of the Indian Head river, at its junction with Rocky Run brook. This is a most picturesque spot. Mr. Calvin T. Phillips in his life time purchased the grounds bordering the Indian Head river here, in order that their natural beauty might not be destroyed, and his family now own them. For power, Mr. Reed first erected a dam at considerable expense, a short distance above the mouth of Rocky Run brook; but this proved defective, and he then erected one farther up the stream, near the house of James H. Dwelley and constructed a wooden trough, a quarter of a mile in length, leading to his mill ; the water being delivered through the roof of the building. Evidences of' 204 HISTORY OF HANOVER. the location of this trough are still visible. A cable led from the mill to the pond and, by working this at the mill, he could lift the gate at the pond and let on the water, or lower the gate and shut off the water. This mill was not in service for a great while, and later, he ■constructed a dam across the Indian Head river a few rods above the gristmill aforesaid, and here he erected a tack and nail factory. This dam is still visible and tacks and other evidences of his work ■can be gathered here. About the same time, he constructed a dam in Hanover, near Indian Head river, over the brook which flows -across Broadway, a few rods east of the South Hanover railroad station. This formed a small pond, but for what purpose it was used the writer does not know. Before coming to Hanover, Mr. Reed invented or greatly im- proved the original tack and nail machine which was patented in 1802. This machine made the nails from rods. The next plan was to roll the iron to a suitable thickness, slit it into 'strips of the right size for the body of the nail, and flatten the point. The third step was for the construction of a machine for cutting and heading at one operation. . On this machine a patent was obtained, but it was soon laid aside, A heading-machine was next con- structed, into which, after the nails were cut, they were fed by hand, but this was also laid aside. While in Hanover, he i^erfected his Reed machine for making tacks, and he here put the same into operation. These machines have all the elements of the modern machines which are in use, ■wherever taoks are made. Mr. Reed's inventions were not confined to nail and tack ma- chines. His mechanical genius is still recgonized. Financially, Mr. Reed's operations in Hanover Avere not success- ful, but his work Avas for mankind and doubtless he was satisfied. He resided in our town for ten years, perhaps, when he removed to Marshfield. It is said that he sold his patent for cutting nails for $20,000. He was born in North Bridgewater in 1778, and died in Marshfield, March 22, 1867. He married Louisa Lindsay at Marshfield in 1851. At this time. Col. Reed was 72 years of age, and his wife 29 years old. By this marriage there were three ■children : Mary L., born August 9, 1853 ; Jesse, Jr., born August 18, 1855, died August 29, 1855; Jesse E., born January 17, 1857. (By his first wife, Hannah Howard, he had eleven children: Eliza- beth, Hannah H., Horatio G., Simeon R., Thomas, Harriet W., Mary, Ann M., Roxanna, George W., and Jesse, who died young). TACK \\ORKS OF RODOLPHUS C. WATERMAN AT PROJECT DALE GRAIN STORE AND OFFICE OF PHILLIPS, BATES & CO. M MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND IXDUSTHIE^.. 20> As we descend Indian Head river, we reach Project Dale, the most beautiful bit of natural scenery in town. The river runs between the hills, which clothed with forest to the water's edge,, shut in a most romantic spot. Here is now located the tack works of K. C. Waterman. The following is offered in evidence that this pri\ilege became opera- tive about 1726 : — In 1726, Nathaniel Josselyn sold to Joseph Suiitii one half acre- of land, partly in Scituate (now Hanover) and partly in Pem- broke, on both sides of Indian Head river, with the dam already constructed thereon, and Smith was granted full liberty to build and ever improve a fulling mill thereon and use the water, as oc- casion may require; Josselyn reserving the right to erect a grist- mill for his own use or any other mill, not to hurt the fulling-mill, which latter mill was to have the right to use the water every Wednesday forever— On other days, when the water should be scarce, Josselyn was to have the first right; when the water was plenty, both mills were to use it. In 1728, Frances Josselyn, administratrix of the estate of Na- thaniel Josselyn, sold to Joseph Smith and James Torrey four acres of land with the dwelling house thereon, with one-third part of a dam and all the timber already gotten for a gristmill, lying on Indian Head river. In 1730, Joseph Smith of Hanover conveyed to James Torrey of Hanover four acres of land in Hanover, with a dwelling-house, shop, fulling-mill and mill-house with a dyeing-copper therein, and all other tools belonging to said mill, for carrying on the clothing and fulling trade. About 1737, Thomas Josselyn came into possession of the prop- erty. We have no means of knowing to what extent or for how long a time the fulling or clothing-mill was operated, but the cornmill did useful service as late certainly as 1856; as, in a deed of the property of that date signed by Bethia Mann and Nancy Hall, daughters of Nathaniel Curtis, the cornmill, as well as the tack- factory, was described. This cornmill was know at different times as Josselyn's mill and Curtis's mill. Space forbids the enumeration of the different owners here; but prominent among them were Joseph Stetson, Elihu Hobart, Na- thaniel Curtis, and Charles Dyer. Mr. Hobart purchased the property in 1829 and erected the tack-factory, Mr. Dyer acting as his agent for carrying on the works until 1839, when Mr. 206 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Hobart formed a partnership with Mr. E. Y. Perry, and they continued together until 1850, when Mr. Perry took entire charge of the business. George Curtis was the owner of the property in 1870, when he conveyed it to Lemuel C. Waterman, Kodolplms C. Waterman, and George P. Clapp, since which time the business has been car- ried on by them or by Mr. E. C. Waterman, the present owner. The line of goods manufactured here has always been of the highest standard, Mr. Waterman now supplying the upholstery trade. Below Mr. Waterman's factory stands the rubber mill of the E. H. Clapp Rubber Company. For more than 150 years, how- ever, this location was noted for its anchor industry, and we give briefly the history of manufactures here from 1693 to the present time. It is quite certain that the earliest manufactory of iron ore was established here. This spot was known as Luddan's Ford and a fine granite arch bridge now spans the stream. In 1693, Joseph Curtis and Josiah Palmer, with their partners, Edward Wanton^ William Perry, Thomas Stockbridge, and Joseph Bates, entered into an agreement "for erecting a saw mill on some part of the stream called Indian Head River, upon land of said Palmer and said Stockbridge, the same to be made and set up a little above the cartway that leads through said River upon our land, that is to say upon the land of said Palmer on the northeast side and on the land of said Joseph Stockbridge on the southwest side of said river, do hereby give and grant, for ourselves and our several heirs, so much of each of our lands adjoining to said River at the most convenient place for the same as shall be needed for the Pond, Dam, and "Ways Off' from and to the same; that is to say, we hereby grant, assign and make over unto ourselves and partners, that is to say, unto Edward Wanton, William Perry, Thomas Stockbridge, and Joseph Bates of Scituate, aforesaid, — the said Palmer and Thomas Stockbridge to carry on and have each of them one quarter part of said mill, and the said Wanton, Joseph Stockbridge, William Perry, and Joseph Bates to carry on each of them one-eighth part of said mill, which said owners and partners shall see cause thereto erect and make, and to have and to hold, etc., and we, the subscribers and partners, etc., do hereby covenant that no one of us shall sell or dispose of his respective MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 207 part of said mill or mills, but that he shall first proffer and sell the same to his fellow-partners, provided they shall give as much for the same as another person shall do." — Dated July 31st, 1693. — Probably at this date a saw and gristmill were built. As early as March, 1703, the Iron Works had been constructed, as at that time the Selectmen of Soituate laid out a highway, a transcript of a part of their location of the said highway being here given. — The full description is given under the Chapter on Highways. "A highway laid out at Indian Head Eiver, beginning about one rod and a half below the horse bridge, at a sapling standing near the Eiver, and thence about nine and one half rods to a stake and stone standing forty rods from the Iron Works, which way so far is through Josiah Palmer's land, and thence on the common land up to the coal-house, and thence turning northeast or something more northerly, as it now goeth until it comes to a white oak tree, — thence through the swamp as the cart-way now goeth up the hill and over the little brook to the cart-path leading to the Country Eoad, and as the cart-path now goeth until it comes to the Country Eoad that leads from Barstow's Bridge toward Hingham." This describes very carefully Elm street in Hanover and Broadway from the end of Elm street to the Four Corners. June 22nd, 1704, the owners had erected the Iron Works here, as is shown by a deed from Josiah Palmer to his partners, by which he conveys one half an acre of land "for the use and benefit of the Iron Works and Mills that are or shall be set up on the Indian Head Eiver where the Iron Works now standeth." We have been thus explicit that due credit may be given the pioneers here. Dean and Barry both speak of these works as having been erected by Mr. Bardin. Thomas Bardin was born in 1688 and came to this country from Wales in 1716, and was less than fifteen years old when the evidence shows the works were con- structed. The shares in this property changed often. In 1701, Thomas Stockbridge sold his quarter to Edward Wan- ton and Job Eandall. In 1704, Edward Wanton sold his one- fourth to his son-in-law, Eobert Barker, and, later in the same year. Job Eandall sold his one-eighth to his son-in-law, Joseph Barstow, Jr. In 1707, William Perry sold his one-eighth to Joseph Barstow, Jr., also. This Joseph Barstow, Jr., with others, constructed the forge and finery at South Hanover. In 1708, Isaac Little purchased Josiah Palmer's one-eighth, and Joseph Stockbridge sold his part to Jabez Josselyn. In 1720, 208 HISTORY OF HANOVER, "The Forge" is spoken of as "Josselyn's Forge/' and, in 1721, as the "Old Forge," in distinction from the ''New Forge" at South Hanover. In 1725, the Josselyns owned the major part of the shares and continued to own them until some time about 1790. In 1791, this property came into possession of the Curtis family, Lemuel, Keuben, and Consider being for quite a long time the owners. George Curtis and Lemuel Dwelley were for a while associated as owners here. Lemuel Dwelley sold his in- terest to George Curtis in 1839, thus leaving him in possession of the property. Mr. Curtis carried on the works for thirty years thereafter, making anchors which ranged in weight from one thousand to ten thousand pounds each. During the War of the Eebellion, Mr. Curtis made a great many anchors for the Govern- ment. Many anchors were also made at these works in the early part of the nineteenth century, some of them weighing five tons. The anchors for the old warship Constitution were forged here. In 1873, Mr. Curtis sold the property to Eugene H. Clapp, who was at that time in company with his cousin, Fred W. Clapp, the latter dying in 1880. Their business was the grinding of all products which contained rubber "and the cleansing the ground product of its worthless material for the purpose of preserving the inibber, a substance which can be used over and over again.'' They took the old buildings in the condition in which Mr. Curtis had left them and fitted them up for the new business. In 1881, the factory building (The Old Forge) was entirely destroyed by fire. Mr. Clapp immediately constructed a much larger mill and repeated additions have been made until the present establishment covers several acres, partly in Pembroke. This business has for several years been conducted by the E. H, Clapp Eubber Company, which company was organized in 1892. On the Pembroke side of this dam there originally stood a saw- mill and a gristmill, iising a part of the power of the river, which drove the wheels of the forge. At one time also there was here a mill for carding wool. Fire destroyed the gristmill and the forge in 1848. The saw- miU was in use when the property was purchased by E. H, Clapp for his rubber works. This old mill was owned at one time by George Curtis and Haviland Torrey. The carding-mill was built by Col. Jesse Peed, farther up stream, and moved down to this place. This carding-mill now forms the ell of the house on Hanover street, where Thomas Damon resided. MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 201) In 1723, Peter Collamer, Joseph Curtis, William Curtis, Samuel Curtis, Jr., Timothy White, Benjamin Stetson, Jr., Joseph Curtis, Jr., and Josiah Curtis entered into an agreement about the man- agement and improvement of a sawmill which they had lately erected. (See Book 17, Page 141 of Plymouth Eegistry of Deeds). It is doubtful if Peter Collamer or Timothy Wliite were ever resi- dents of the territory now Hanover. Probably all the others were. Timothy White owned the land which is flowed by the northerly part of the pond, and Peter Collamer, that land flowed by the central part of the pond, while Samuel owned that part which includes the southerly part of the pond and the mill yard. Tliis site has for nearly two hundred years been improved for sawing lumber, and the present mill is the fifth one which has occupied the premises, the two preceding the present one having been burned since the retirement of Deacon John Brooks. The mill was for a long time improved by the Curtis family and later by the Brooks family, Joseph Brooks and Deacon John Brooks, the latter being perhaps the longest continuous owner. It is now owned and occupied by Wallace Hackett, his father having owned it for a long time. Between the ownership of the Hacketts, father and son, it was owned and occupied by Albert G. Mann. This mill was first known as Curtis' mill, — ^later as Brooks' mill, and now as Hackett's mill. When the mill was constructed the stream was called Burnt Plain brook. Just north of the mill last described, Nathaniel Gill, Benjamin Mann, Jr., and Timothy White erected a mill on what is now Webster street. This was erected some time before 1754. (See deed from Nathaniel Gill to Benjamin Mann, Jr., dated 1754, and recorded with Plymouth Deeds, Book 42, Page 193). The brook on which this mill was erected was called Mathias brook. The dam is still plainly visible. This mill did service for many years, Caleb Mann being the last to improve it. In the woods, a half mile west of Hackett's mill, Joseph Brooks, as early as 1820, constructed a shingle and box-board mill, and this was improved by Mr. Brooks as late as 1860. At one time Mr. Prouty polished the iron work for his ploughs here, this busi- ness being referred to ,in another place. Tliis mill occupied a most picturesque spot, as it stood sur- rounded on all sides by a forest, the trees being large and many of them a century old at least. 210 HISTORY 01' HANOVEK. The Curtis family, probably Lemuel, as early as 1750 erected a gristmill on Hughs' Cross brook, west of Washington street. This mill was in use for many years but was taken down about 1860. It occupied a picturesque spot. Thomas Tindale now utilizes the water on tliis stream in con- nection with his cranberry bog. We copy the following from the Church Eecords: "1767, June 27 — (Died) — Lemuel, son of Lemuel Curtis, Sr., aged 14 years. Drowned in his father's mill pond." There was at one time a small gristmill on Iron Mine brook, near the house of Alpheus N. Chamberlin. This was in use for a few years, but it could not have been a mill of great service. WOOD WORKING. The forests of Hanover cover one half of her territory. They have ever been a fruitful source of income. First, in supplying material for her buildings and fuel for her fires, and, secondly, in supplying the demand for her surplus wood; her pine logs to the Hingham coopers and the sawn boards to the trimk and box- makers of Boston, ISTorwell, Eoekland, and other towns. Boxes and buckets were made in small quantities at Elihab's mill at an early date and probably in other places. There was, however, but little manufacture of boxes in Hanover previous to 1850. In 1845, by the Industrial Statistics of that year it appears that the value of the wooden ware manufactured in the town was only nine hundred and one dollars, and the value of such manufacture did not greatly increase until 1870. During the year 1845, the statistics show that the lumber pre- pared (mostly sawn boards) was 453,583 feet, valued at $3,867. The principal market for tliis lumber was out of town. The num- ber of cords of firewood prepared for market during the year named was 906 cords, valued at $2,855. In 1871, Edward Y. Perry, Ezra Phillips, and his brother. Lot Phillips, erected a steam-mill at West Hanover. This mill was equipped with machinery for sawing long boards, box boards and shingles, and for the manufacture of boxes. In May, 1872, this mill was burned but it was at once rebuilt. The same partners continued until the retirement of Mr. Ezra Phillips in 1874, when Mr. Perry and Mr. Lot Phillips continued the business until January 1st, 1891. At this time Josiah W. Hinckley, who had been connected with the business since 1877, r i MILLS, MANUFACTUKES AND INDUSTRIES. 211 •was admitted as a partner, and, since then, Lot Phillips, J. W. Hinckley, E. Y. Perry, and the estate of E. Y. Perry have con- ducted the business. In Xoveniber, 190-i, the business was incorporated under the name of Lot Phillips and Company Corporation. This Corpora- tion now uses annually the greater part of the pine lumber cut in •our town besides drawing heavily on the supply in Norwell, Pem- broke, Marshfield, Duxbury, Kingston and other towns; and several millions of feet of boards are used in supplying the de- mands of the factory. The dwelling-houses in the village of West Hanover have trebled in number since the establishment of this business by the parties first named. Like most of the business of the present day, economy in the use ef the material has been reduced to a science, and the most approved machinery is used. MANUFACTUKE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. Until about 1800, the people of Hanover depended entirely on the local shoemaker for furnishing the necessary foot-wear, who went from house to house, carrying his own tools, and, when neces- sary, his leather, and supplying the family needs. Later came the small shops, where the leather was supplied by the manufacturer, the shoes being made and returned to him. This subject is treated lightly here as these conditions were com- mon to all towns in the county. Very early in the nineteenth century, the business of manufac- turing shoes in Hanover began. Among the early manufacturers were Stephen Josselyn, William Morse, and others. The business increased slowh', as in 1837 only 12,000 pairs were made. After this date it increased rapidly, and, as early as 1860, quite a large business was done, Mr. Joseph H. Studley on Main street, and the Messrs. Blanchard at Assinippi, being then the largest manu- facturers. The Civil War made a great demand on the shoe manufacturers, and, from 1860 to 1880, the business increased rapidly and reached its maximum about the latter date. Mr. Studley, Marcus Morse, Killam and Turner, Eufus S. Crane, Bradford S. Damon, Caleb A. Mann, Samuel P. Buffum, and others, all conducted shoe business on Main street and at Assinippi, the value of the product in 18?5 being $200,000. From 1880 to 1900, the business decreased, although several of the men named above continued to manufacture. During this 212 HISTORY OF HANOVER. period, Nathan Y. Goodrich did a large business, first at his fac- tory at North Hanover, and later at the factory at South Hanover, which was erected for him by Edward Y. Perry and Morrill A. Phillips. At the present time there is no one engaged in the manufacture of shoes in Hanover, although the last named factory still stands equipped for such purpose. In connection with the shoe industry a word will be said about the Tanneries, of which there were three in the town. Mr. Simeon Curtis's was the first of which we have knowledge. His works were on Silver street near the cranberry bog-house ot Thomas H. Tindale. He died in 1810 and it is doubtful if the work here was continued after that date. The works of William Church were on Hanover street near Iron Mine brook and were successfully conducted for more than thirty years. But little business was done here after 1860. The works of Seth Eose were in the field a short distance south- east of the junction of Planover and Circuit streets and were con- tinued to the date of his death in 1859. Probably Mr. Hose did the most business of any one of the three, his tannery turning- out considerable upper-leather. The statistics for 1837 show that tlie number of hides tanned was eight hundred, the value being $4,350. It is doubtful if at any time, more than fifteen hundred hides per year were tanned. CLOTHING. We have not mentioned the clothing business except incidental- ly in connection with the mills; but, in the early history of the town, nearly all the clothing was made from the wool sheared from the sheep or from the flax of the farmers own raising. The loom and the spinning wheel were in use within the memory of men now living and the writer remembers when Mrs. Mary Dwelley spuji the yarn and wove the cloth which she made into a dress, wearing the same for years. The maiden seamstress who went from house to house to make the family clothing is also still remembered. Benjamin Franklin said, (he was 21 when our town was incorporated), "I was never prouder of any dress in my life than when I was clothed from head to foot in woolen and linen of my wife's manufacture." For forty years or more, from 1850 to 1890, William Curtis and his son, George W. Curtis, did what was called a Slop-Work Business. That is, they took the garments (cut) from Oak Hall, MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 213 — from tlie establishment of John Curtis, and from other places in Boston and distributed them about the town and in Norwell among the women of faculty for such work, who "made them up," when they were returned to the Messrs. Curtis, carefully examined and shipped to the source from which they came. CLOCK MAKING. Col. John Bailey had four sons, three of whom became clock makers. One of these, Lebbeus, moved to Maine but Jolin and Calvin spent their active lives in Hanover, John living in said town until liis death. John and Calvin were natural mechanics, learning no trade, their natural ingenuity being sufficient for their needs. John Bailey is to-day recognized as one of the most skill- ful mechanics of his time. They made the eiglit-day clocks which are now so highly prized. There are many of these clocks in Hanover and the surroimding towns that have run for one hundred and twenty years and still keep as good time as when first constructed. Only the most prim- itive tools were used in their construction and the wood of which they were made was gathered from the nearby forests. Mr. David Studley of Hanover, a skillful workman, learned his trade of John Bailey. His children and grand-children carried on the business successfully, one of his grand-children, Fred A. Studley of Hanover, being still engaged in repairing clocks and watches, satisfaetorih' to his clients. In addition to his work as a clock-maker, John Bailey invented a machine to go by steam. In the patent it was called "Bailey's Steam Jack for roasting meats and poultry before an open fire place, invented by John Bailey of Massachusetts." This steam jack had the elements of the modem steam engine. The patent was dated 23rd of February, 1792, and was signed "Go. Washing- ton. By the President, Thos. Jefferson." The same day this patent was dated, the following endorsement was made thereon : "City of Philadelphia, February 23, 1792. I do hereby certify that the foregoing letters — patent were de* livered to me in pursuance of the Act, entitled "An Act to promote the progress of useful arts," that I have examined the same, and find them comformable to the said Act. Fdav. Pandolph, Attorney General of the U. S." In addition to the above, John Bailey was also a maker of com- passes and invented machinery for revolving lights for lighthouses and also the first spinning- jenny made in Phode Island. 314 HISTORY OF HANOVER. His brother, Calvin, prepared an orrery which was used in the schools. This had the sun for a center with several of the planets revolving about it in proper order. MANUFACTURE OF PLOUGHS. David Prouty came to Hanover from Scituate about 1811 and settled on Main street, near Webster street. He first opened a store and in connection with his trading joined the business of weaving cloth. This cloth was made from yarn obtained in the factories at Marshfield and other places and was put out to the women in the neighborhood who wove it in the hand looms. This business was continued mitil power looms caused hand-machinery to be abandoned. When this business ceased to be profitable, Mr. Prouty's attention was called to the ploughs used by the farmers of that date. Quoting from Barry, "though we caimot confidently say that he was the first inventor of the cast iron ploughs which have since given to his name a world-wide celebrity, yet patents were early obtained by him for their manufacture, on principles whose dis- covery must be attributed to him; — he was a pioneer in the busi- ness; — and, to the close of his useful life, he gave all his energies to its prosecution and his efforts were crowned with a success, not only gratifying to him personally, but eminently beneficial to the community, reflecting honor upon his genius and attesting the fertility of his resources." "At the time Mr. Prouty commenced the manufacture of the ploughs which still bear his name, the implements then in use by farmers were of a far different stamp from those seen at the pres- ent day. That part of the instrument which performs the labor was of wood strapped with iron bars ; and the form and durability were far below the ploughs of Mr. Prouty's construction." "Deacon John Brooks of Planover well recollects when the first plough made by Mr. P. was put in operation. It was taken to a gravel-loioll, on the highway, near the present residence of Mr. Samuel Brooks, Main street, and many were the prophecies that, as soon as the oxen were attached and an attempt was made to break up the almost impenetrable surface, it would at once be shattered and found worthless. But Mr. P., who had all con- fidence in his success, held the plough himself, guided its opera- tions, and, as the team moved on and the furrows were turned, the prophecies of failure vanished as the dew before the morning sun." MILLS, MANUFACTUKES AND INDUSTRIES. 215 "The establishment of Mr. Prouty in Hanover was not on so extensive a scale as was that conducted by him subsequent to his removal from the town. About one thousand ploughs per year were made and from three to four hands employed in the shop. There was a blacksmith's shop attached to his premises, also a building in wliich was machinery for sawing plough beams, etc., by horse power." "Mr. Prouty left Hanover about the year^ 1836, (or at any rate this was the last year he was assessed a poll tax in H.), and established himself in Boston, where, in company with Mr. Jolm Mears and Mr. Lorenzo Prouty and under the firm of Prouty and Mears the business of manufacturing ploughs and other agricul- tural implements was carried on, until the decease of Mr. Prouty, and later by Mr. Lorenzo Prouty and Mr. John Mears, Jr., at their extensive warehouses on North Market and Clinton Streets." The Industrial Statistics for 1837, show that there was one plough manufactory in Hanover producing 150 ploughs per year, the value thereof being $1,200, the number of hands employed being three. This msls about the time that Mr. Prouty left Han- over. Barry says that, while in Hanover, Mr. Prouty made one thousand ploughs per year. Perhaps the number given in the statistics as above is more nearly correct, though Mr. Barry wrote less than twenty years after Mr. Prouty's removal. However, Hanover has the distinction of being the town where the first successful iron plows in America were made and the seal of the to^vn has among other devices the figure of a plough. Mr. Prouty resided while in Hanover in the house on Main street, near Webster street, for many years owned and occupied by George Damon. Brief mention will be made of the business of carriage-making. Mr. Thomas Turner for forty years, from about 1850 to 1898, the date of his death, conducted quite a large business at the Corners, in the buildings standing where now stands the Chemical Fire Engine House. Barry says that, in 1853, he was building about forty carriages per year. Later, however, his at- tention was chiefly devoted to the repairing of carriages, including painting and trimming. The three buildings occupied by him were burned in 1900. Mr. Charles F. Stearns, an efficient workman, who has been in business in Hanover since 1873, for a while manufactured car- riages, but of late years has devoted himself principally to their 216 HISTORY OF HANOVER. xepair; his place of business now being on Broadway, near the Four Corners. Barry says, ''In the days when there were no carriages owned here, the saddle business was a prominent branch of enterprise, and was conducted by Benjamin Stockbridge at the Four Comers, and by the family of Estes on Plain street, and perhaps by others." We shall not attempt to enumerate the blacksmiths who have carried on their useful work in Hanover. The Eellses and the Dillinghams at the Comers were early, and for a long time, enter- prising and successful workmen along this line. Mr. Warren Wright, a highly respected man, was for a great many years located at the Four Comers, continuing in this busi- ness until his death. The blacksmiths now carrying on this business in Hanover are Frank Alger at Assinippi, David H. Stoddard at North Hanover, Florus Josselyu at West Hanover, Fred White at South Hanover, and James Jones, Leslie J. Hayward and Albert Morel at the Four Corners, Mr. Jones occupying the shop of Mr. Warren Wright. This shop is now more than one hundred and seventy- five years old and was first occupied by Samuel Eells. It then _ stood on the southeast comer of Broadway and Washington street. It was occupied by the Eells family for more than one hundred years, when Mr. ^Varren Wright purchased it and removed it to its present location. Lack of space forbids more on this line. Much has been omitted which it would have been a pleasure to have presented. Thus far, only those industries have been referred to, where the raw ma- terial has been prepared for, or converted into, the finished product. Brief mention will be here made of the merchants or store- keepers, whose vocations have been no less useful. In the ])eginidng of the nineteenth century, the Hanover Four Corners was noted for miles around for its superior stores and for the life of the place. A gentleman bora in North Bridgewater (now Brockton), dy- ing there less than twenty years ago, said to the writer that, when he was a boy, he considered a trip to Hanover Four Corners as a memorable event, on account of its life and activity. Could all the persons who have been store-keepers in Hanover be enumerated, an array of names would be presented of whicli MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES. 217 any town might be proud. Courtesy and fair dealing lias been the rule. Mr. Isaac M. AVilder, a typical store-keeper, is remembered as one whose word no man doubted; whose weight no one ques- tioned; and the nobility of whose life is still a, memory. Mr. John B. Bates at the Corners and Mr. John S. Brooks at North Hanover A\ere both in the business continuously for more than fifty years, Iiespected always, their . integrity no man questioned. Probably the largest sale business ever carried on in the town is that of Phillips, Bates & Co., of which brief mention is here made. In 1890 Edward Y. Perry, Lot Phillips and William F. Bates became associated under the firm name of Phillips, Bates & Co., for the purpose of carrying on a grain, lumber and coal business on Broadway, near the Hanover railroad station, taking over the grain business that was established by Robert Sylvester and Samuel H. Church. In January, 1896, Mr. Perry purchased of Mr. Phillips his interest, but the firm name remains unchanged. The estate of E. Y. Perry and William F. Bates are the present o^vaiers, the active manager being William F. Bates. One other indjustry, the noblest of all, must have but slight treatment, as the early history of Hanover in her agriculture dif- fers but slightly from the other towns in the county. For the first one hundred years, this was the sole resource of a large ma- jority of her people. The land was to be cleared of rocks and stumps, houses were to be constructed, food and clothing produced, schools established, roads constructed, and the general Avelfare secured. The work necessary for all this the farmer, in connec- tion Vv'ith his fellow laborer, the carpenter, performed. We can hardly realize the labor required to build a house in the eavlj days. The primitive sawmill furnished the only ma- chinery. All else must be done by hand and yet many of the houses then constructed still stand as memorials of the patience and fore^ sight with which the men wrought. The miles of stone wall, which one hundred years ago formed the boundary lines of the highways and the outlines of the dif- ferent lots, testify to their labor in clearing the lands. The Avriter believes that, in the beginning of the nineteenth century, there was, at least, a mile of stone wall to every hundred acres of land; and he is sure that on his father's farm of one hundred and fifty acres there was a mile and a half of such wall. The food and clothing were, of course, the product of the farm. 218 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Rye and Indian corn furnished the bread, the sheep, swine, and kine, the meat, the wool and flax, the clothing, and the hides from the slaughtered creatures, the boots and shoes. The table fur- niture was made by hand of wood or pewter. The large pewter platters, plates, porringers and spoons were run in molds and, when these articles became worn or mutilated, they were melted and molded over, becoming as good as new. The cradle in which the child was rocked, as well as the coffin in which the dead were buried, was made from wood cut on the farm. The grandmothers of people not yet old, Imew not flour or, if they did, it was a luxury to be purchased but once a year and then in quantities not exceeding fourteen pounds. Matches were unknown, the flint and tinder being used to make a fire, although the back log was seldom permitted to go out and when it did it was customary to borrow a brand from a neighbor. All this and more was common to the early settlers and yet they toiled hopefully. They had, of course, the advantage of the shad, bass, and herring fishing, in the nearby streams, and wild game was abundant. These were days of plain living and high thinking. So much has been said in memory and in honor of those who laid the foundation of our pleasant homes. Faithful to their families, to their to^^n, and to their countr}^ they met bravely every crisis; and they stood firm as did their never-to-be-forgotten brothers at Lexington, of whom Emerson said: "Here once the embattled farmers stood. And fired the shot heard round the world." Note: — The earliest statistics obtainable are those of 1845 and as late as that date it appears that Hanover raised nearly 4000 bushels of Indian corn ; more than 700 bushels of rye; more than 17,000 bushels of potatoes; 1400 bushels of other esculent vegetables; 5000 bushels of fruit; 17,000 pounds of butter; 8500 pounds of cheese; and had within her borders 400 sheep. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. 21i CHAPTER XI. EoADS AND Highways — Streams and Bridges. The -first iivo pages hij John F. Simmons. All else hy Jedediah Dwelley. roads and highways. All the known methods of transportation have been exemplified within the bomids of our town except canals. The earliest and most primitive, which Bayard Taylor made classical by his "Views Afoot," was the good old way provided ns by nature. This means of movement from place to place was practiced long before Hanover was dreamed of, by the Indian travellers. Their moccasined feet had worn through the leaves of the oak woods and over the pine-needle carpets of the pine forests the old Indian trails or paths. The territory of our town is Imown to have been crossed by at least two of these highways of the red men. One led across the town from north to south and connected the tribes of the Massachusetts on the north with the tribes living at Plymouth and the Cape on the south. It is supposed to have entered the town at Assinippi where it was crossed by the trail from the west across the Third Herring broolv toward the shore. At these aboriginal cross roads there existed a spring somewhere back of the present residence of Frank Alger at Assinippi village at which travelling red men were wont to camp. It was the precursor of the "Halfway House" of more recent years. Now, the spring is choked and its exact location is difficult to establish. It has, how- ever, left its mark upon the locality and the time, by the name "Assinippi," which the wliite men caught from the Indian words^ designating the spring, "Hassen Ippi," Rocky Water. This oldest path in the state, the Plymouth and Bay Path, followed substantially the course of the present Washington street, veering west as it approached the river to take advantage of the ford at the rubber mills. It was here that Governor Winthrop,. .220 HISTORY OF HANOVER. on his first visit to Plymouth Colony, was carried across on the Jback of James Ludden and this crossing, which exemplifies tlie second means of transportation, became knoT\Ti as Luddam's or Luddin^s ford. Deane has "no doubt that James Ludden, an «arly settler of AVepnouth, was the Governor's carrier in this instance." The incident occurred in 1632. This path was probably, like the foot-paths through the woods of to-day, only a few feet wide, winding in and out through the trees of the ''forest primeval," over stepping stones through the lower grounds, and seldom coming to a clearing until an Indian village had been reached. Small clearings were occasion- ali}'- met with, near some large pond or marsh. But as a general thing the unbroken forest of oak, maple and pine covered the whole land with the shade of their "old growth" trees, when the Pilgrims landed in 1620. As horses became more numerous in the colony, the successor of the foot-path was the bridle-path, scarcely wider or better marked than the old Indian trails and usually following their identical course. As the Indian by habit always walked single ille if several travelled together and as the white settlers, especi- ally when mounted, found intercourse more comfortable, riding side by side, the old foot-path began to widen out. In still later times the introduction of wheeled vehicles made itneccessary to prepare more carefully the ways of travel. \ATiile the old bridle paths followed usually the way of the foot-path, the cart-path or wagon road in its turn followed the bridle-path. Dr. Holland, in his novel "The Bay Path," describes vi^ddly that thoroughfare from Boston to Worcester: "It was marked by trees a portion of the distance and by slight clearings of brush and thicket for the remainder. No stream was bridged, no hill was graded and no marsh drained. The path led through woods which bore the marks of centuries, over barren hills which had been licked by the Indian hounds of fire and along the banks of streams that the seine had never dragged." Before Governor AVinthrop died, in 1649, Massachusetts had a cavalry corps. The first horses of the Colonists were small and scrubby, but before 1635 a cargo of Flemish draft horses was brought into Boston. Longfellow tells us, in the "Courtship of Miles Standish," that the little captain saw John Alden carry liome the bride Priscilla mounted on a white bull. Plymouth had kine before it had horses. We can imasrine one of our sturdv settlers mounted, with ma- ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. 22 1 dam seated behind on the pillion with arm about her lord's waist^ treading the still, warm, dewey woods ou a Sunday morning in June on their way to the meeting which they scorned to call church, while the younger generation made an di'ten unwilling procession behind. The first roads were but cart-ways, where deep and rocky ruts made travelling faster than a walk, not only hard but dangerous. The town slowly adopted the policy of caring for the ways. And. yet the advent, later, of stage coach routes and their outgrowth, the turnpike corporation, caused macadamized roads to be intro- duced into this country before they were adopted in England o>: the contuient. In fact, London McAdam, who gave his name ta a fonn of road building, took with him from America in 1783 the idea upon which his road building was based. What foUotvs is by Jedediah Dwelley: The first record of the laying out of highways in Plymouth. Colony was a vote passed the third of January, 1627, by the Plymouth Colony Court. — "It was agreed that the old pathways be still allowed and that every man be allowed a con- venient way to the Avater, wheresoever the lot fall." This doubt- less meant that all should have access to the sea, the great high- way of nations, and that the paths already travelled should be made free for public use. In 1639, it was enacted by the court, "that if an highway bee wanting in any township of this Government upon due complaint that then the Gov^, or any of his assistants impanel a Jury and upon oath charge them to lay out such waies both for horse and foot as in Conscience they shall find most beneficial for the Com- monwealth and as little prejudiciall as may bee to the particulars and that all old pathes shall bee still allowed except other pro- vision be orderly made, and that where there are alowed foot pathes over any mans ground which is fenced up the OMTiers of such fences shall make convenient stiles or Gates." Later, in 16o9, it was enacted by the court, "That wher high- waies are wanting in any towne ship of this Jurisdiction that there the next Magistrate unto such Towneshipp shall Impannell a Jury for the laying out of such waves as ^hall bee found by them convenient." In 1669, it was enacted by the court, "That all the King's high- ways within this government shall be fortv feet in breadth at the least." In the Plvmouth Colonv Court Records we find the following: 222 HISTORY' OF HANOVER. "June, 1684. This Court, taking into consideration ye incon- veniency likely to ensue by persons erecting fences, gates or bars on thwart country high wayes to ye annoyance of travellers, doe therefore enact and be it hereby enacted that all necessary country ways within this colony shall, between this time and ye next October Court, be laid out by a jury where it is not already so done at ye charge of ye respective townes through whose lands or townships such wayes may lead and that an account thereof with ye several bounds of each such way in every of said towns shall be presented or brought to ye clarke of that town on penalty of five poiinds to be forfeited and paid by such town as shall neglect ye performance thereof/' Some time previous to 1695, towns were given jurisdiction over the subject of laying out highways, the selectmen, on petition, making such lay-out, which, when ratified by the town, became effective. This system prevailed for more than a century. In 1828 the office of county commissioner was established, since which date nearly all of the highways in Hanover have been laid out by that board. For a few years, however, previous to 1826, petitions for highways were presented to the court of ses- sions and a committee was appointed to make the lay out. Not more than two or three of the highways in Hanover were laid out under the jury system. Washington street from North Eiver bridge to Scituate line and beyond was laid out in 1653 by a jury of which Cornet Robert Stetson was foreman; and in 1656 "William Barstow was authorized "to build a bridge across ISTorth river and to clear and mark a way to Hughes' Cross and to open and clear and make a way along beyond Hughes' Cross toward the Bay so as to avoid a certain roclcy hill and swamp, he to have 12£ county pay for so doing." This work was doubtless done upon the line that the aforesaid jury agreed upon. Under the early system, private ways werfe laid out for the use of the public, the owners of the land being permitted to erect gates at the boundary lines of their premises. The only reference we find in Hanover records indicating such an obstruc- tion is the reference in old deeds and the lajing out of highways "to the gate near the widow Deborah Hatch's." This Deborah Hatch lived near the corner of Circuit and Winter streets. Nearly all of the highways that were laid out by the Selectmen of Hanover were made two rods in width. "^Tiile the Colony Court required it, the highways were made forty feet in width. KOADS AND HIGHWAYS. 333 but there were not more than three or four of these. The roads laid out by the county commissioners have been made forty feet or more in width. It is quite certain that previous to the incorporation of the town, beginning about 1699, the highway from the Norwell line near the house of Samuel H. Church to Washington street and then following up what is known as "Henry's Lane" to the foot of the "Great Lots/' Union street, Silver street, Washington stieet, Broadway throughout its entire length, the whole of Elm street. East street, Hanover street from Washington street to Circuit street. Circuit street from Hanover street to Summer street, and probably Center street, were laid out by the town of Scituate. Soon after the incorporation of the town, in 1737, and from that date to 1750, Winter street, Summer street, the south part of Main street. School street, part of Bang street. Spring street, and the west end of Plain street in Hanover, and King street in what is now Hanson, were laid out. From 1750 to 1800 the way from the end of Pleasant street to the Rockland line, "V^Hiiting street, the north part of Main street. Cedar street, Pleasant street, and the road from Assinippi to the store of the John S. Brooks Co., were laid out. Between 1800 and 1850 the east end of Plain street. Pine street, Water street, Hanover street from Circuit street to West Hanover station, Webster street from Whiting street to the easterly end of North street and Webster street, east of Washington street, were constructed. Since 1850 the following have been opened: Myrtle street from Circuit street to Center street, Rockland street, West avenue, Webster street from Main street to the end of Walnut street, and Pond street. The wording of the laying out of some of the streets is so obscure that we have not cared to solve the meaning. Quite likely some of the streets in the town were never laid out. So far as we have stated facts, they have been taken from the Colony Court records, Scituate records, Plymouth Count}^ commissioner's records, and Hanover records. The following extracts from the records of laying out of high- ways may prove interesting, especially as they locate the dwell- ings or lands of some of the older residents: "Scituate, March 7, 1699-1700. Then laid out by James Tor- rey and John Cushing, Jr., Selectmen of said town "the highways following, — One highway beginning at the easterly end of the Great 224 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. Lot belonging to Edward Wanton at a place called the Beach Neck, from thence we laid the said highwa}^ forty feet in breadth where the cartway has usually gone and still goeth till it com- meth to the said Country Eoad where we marked two trees stand- ing near the said road to the northward of the dwelling house of (William Curtis, Jr. (easterly end of Union St.) Also laid out one other highway of forty feet in Breadth along at the easterly end of the said Great Lots in manner following: Namely, beginning at the Southeasterly corner of the Great-Lot belonging to Thomas Jenkins and so is continued northward till it Commeth to a small swamp and then round on the easterly side of the said swamp till it commeth to the easterly end of the said lots again and then is continued still northward on the easterly end of the said lots till it commeth to a great swamp on the easterly side of the said Beach Neck and then beginning on the northerly side of the said swamp, is continued still northward on the easterly end of the said Lots forty feet in Breadtli to the Country Eoad. John Gushing, jr. James Torre y.'" This road was never worked. It however included the north part of Birch Bottom road and crossed Webster street near the house of Patrick Kane. "December 1st, 1701 : A highway forty foot in breadth laid out from the Country Eoad to the Drinkwater land, so called, — Beginning at a red oak tree marked with three notches standing near the Eoad to the Southward of Jonathan Pratt's field and as the way goeth along on the SouthAvardly side of Pratt's field and along to the southward of Joseph Barstow's land until it comes to the Iron Mine brook and along as the way goeth until it comes to the land of Isaac Hanmer and along on the northerly side of said Hanmer's land as the way goeth until it comes near the "Dirty Slough" and then something Southerly as the trees are marked over the swamp to the way and along as the way goeth until it comes to the land of Jeremiah Hatch and along by the northerly corner of Hatch's land and then along as the way goeth until it comes to the land of the owner of Drinkwater Mill and to the way between the land of Jeremiah Hatch and the aforesaid land of Drinkwater." (A part of Hanover St. and a part of Circuit St.) "March 23, 1703 — A highway laid out at Indian Head Eiver beginning about a rod and a half below the "horse brirlge" at a ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. 235 sapling white oak standing near the River, thence nine and one- half rods to a stake standing forty foot from the Iron Works, which way so far is through Josiah Palmer's land and thence oii the common land up to the coal house and thence turning North- east or something more Northerly as the way now goeth, thence along through a swamp and up a hill until it comes to the cart path where it goeth through a little brook within the Widow Turner's fence and so along five or six rods eastward of said widow's farm until it comes to the cart path leading to the Countr}' Eoad and as the cart path now goes until it comes to the Country lioad that leads from Barstow's Bridge towards Hingham." (This was from Curtis' Iron Works to Hanover Four Corners). "March 29, 1729 — A highway laid out near the road from James Hatch's to the saw mill, thence to the Southeast comer of Amasa Turner's ten acre lot, — thence to a marked tree in James Hatch's range, thence to John Cobb's corner, — thence to a corner between John Cobb and Bachelor Wing, — and thence to Drink- water Eoad, near where the old gate stood by the widow Deborah Hatch's." (Probably this was what is now Winter street.) "March 16, 1730 — A driftway laid out, beginning at the gate near the widow Deborah Hatch's, as the way goes down the "dug hill", — thence to Caleb Barker's line, between his land and that of Isaac Hatch, — and so on to the way to the furnace and thence to the furnace miU dam." (Probably School street.) "February 25, 1730 — A private way laid out, from the way from Barstow's to the New Forge, in the range between James and Nathaniel Torrey's, — thence to the Northeast corner of Benjamin Hanmer's field, thence to the upper end of Nathaniel Torrey's lot, — thence to the comer of Benjamin Stetson's lot, and thence in his range and Matthew Stetson's range, to Drinkwater Eoad.'' (This was probably what is now Spring street.) "February 27, 1764 — A way laid out from the land of Marlboro Turner and the heirs of Joseph Curtis, late of Hanover, deceased, — thence North as the way now lies to Samuel Whiting's and James Wliite's land, — thence to a beech tree on Joshua Jacob's land, — thence to the pouth end of the lane between the land of Thomas and William Whiting, and thence North as the way now lies, till it comes to the north bounds of the town of Hanover." (Whiting street.) "October 24, 1774 — A highway laid out, at the request of Mat- thew and William Estes, beginning at the top of the hill above William Estes' shop, — and turning north to the east side of said 226 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Estes' fence to Matthew Estes' line, and thence to Caleb Barker^3 fence on said Estes' land, till it comes to Matthew Estes' orchard fence." (Now the westerly end of Plain street.) "April 17, 1782 — A way laid out, beginning at Scituate line, at the south end of the highway from Captain Thomas Colla- more's to Hanover Meeting House, — thence to Job Curtis' corner, — thence to Otes' lot, — thence to the head of a wall between Ben- jamin Mann's and Thomas Hatch's, — thence to the head of a wall between Thomas Hatch's and Job Curtis', — thence by the house of Lemuel Curtis, Jr., and thence to the highway heretofore laid out." (Part of Main street.) "April 25, 1791 — A highway laid out across the land of Eichard Estes, from the highway leading from said Estes' dwelling house to the old furnace, beginning at the Southwest comer of liis farm, and running North to the highway opposite the dwelling house of Isaac Hatch." (Pro])ably King street from School street to Circuit street.) "May 16, 1796 — A way laid out from the Northeast comer of William Stockbridge's land, by the highway near Charles Bailey's, and thence West to the highway near John Bailey Jr's." (Cedar street.) While a highway once established is seldom abandoned, yet there have been two or three such cases of more or less importance. The first is one that left Center street near the house of Henry A. Harlow, crossing the fields and coming out on Broadway near the end of Water street. On this road there were at least three houses long since gone to decay. An extension of this street prob- ably passed down near Water street, crossing the Indian Head river at the head of the E. C. Waterman pond and entering Dwel- ley street in Pembroke, near the Hanson town line. The abut- ments to the bridge which crossed Indian Head river on this way are plainly visible. Mill lane, as it was called, was for a hundred years at least a public way to the mill which stood near Waterman's tack factor^'. This way left Broadway near the end of Spring street. Henry's lane, so called, was for a long time a public way but is now abandoned as such. We have given the laying out of this way. It left Washington street at the end of Mill street, running westerly to the foot of the Great Lots. There were three or four liouses on this lane some years after it was laid out. By a vote of the town the easterly end of this way was moved to the north several hundred feet. This way or lane is still used considerably as a cart path or private way. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. 237 Birch Bottom road, as it was called, was for a long time used as a public highway. This road leaves Union street near the John Dwelley house and enters Main street at the end of Grove street. Hamner Hook road, so called, in early deeds, left Hanover street near the house of Wendell P. Thayer, crossing Grove street about 50 rods from Hanover street and entering Plain street midway between Main street and Hanover street. There was one house on this street, the location of which is well defined, a few hun- dred feet south of Plain street. No other house stood so near the geographical center of the town as did this. As late as 1850 the highways in the town seldom exceeded two rods in width and the most of them were bordered on each side by a stone wall. Since that date the stone walls have nearly all been removed and the larger part of the ways have been widened. STREAMS AND BRIDGES. By Jedediah Dwelley. j^ortli Eiver forms the boundary between Pembroke and Han- over for about two miles. The Indian Head river forms the boundary between Pembroke and Hanover for about the same distance and also the boundary between Hanson and Hanover for more than one mile. The Third Herring broolc forms the easterly and northeasterly boundarj'^ between Norwell and Hanover for a distance of about four miles. Drinkwater river in the southwesterly part of the town is for a distance of two miles a wide, deep stream. iSTorth river is historic and Dr. Briggs in his "Ship Building on North Eiver" has left little to be said. Regarding the name of this river we quote from that book, (page 1) : — "Why the stream which has become so liistoric takes the name of North River, those who named it left no record, but probably it was either because that in going north from Plymouth they found two rivers, and named the southern, South River and the northern. North River; or else, during their explorations along the coast, when they discovered these two rivers, one flowing directly from the north, the other directly from the south, meeting a little way from the coast, and flowing into the ocean together as one stream, they named the one flowing from the north, North River, and the one flowing from the south. South River. Either would be suf- ficient reason for thus naming these rivers, and in absence of any 228 HISTORY OF ILA.NOVER. record, one of these two theories may probably be ac-cepted a& correct." Quoting further from Briggs: "Until 1628 the waters of the North Eiver had probably never been disturbed by any navigator ex- cepting the Indian in his canoe, and how we all would like to look back three hundred years and see the same beautiful river with the picturesque Indian and canoe, he disturbing the quiet waters with the silent dipping of his paddle. The first white people known to have navigated the river were the Barkers, about 1628. When they reached the "Crotch," instead of following up the In- dian Head they ascended the Herring Brook as far as it was navig- able with their small boat, where they left the stream and settled m what is now Pembroke." The Indian Head river was so named, we suppose, from the fact that its principal source was the pond which, at the time the country was settled, was the home of a large number of the Indians. For a long time after the incorporation of the town, this stream was visited annually by a large school of herring in their passage to the pond and this school was protected until some time about 1850. The many dams on the stream presented such an obstacle to the ascent of the fish that their protection was finally aban- doned. The Third Herring brook which, as stated, forms the boundary line between Hanover and Norwell, rises in Valley Swamp in Norwell or Hingham. Although narrow, this stream has a steady flow of Avater and in the early history became an important factor in the development of the town. There are three streams emptying into the North river which were named respectively the First, Second, and Third Herring brooks, presumably because these brooks were annually visited by the alewives, or herring. In the Third Herring brook these fish came as far as Valley Swamp. The mill dams on this stream checked their progress to the pond. We have described quite care- fully in another place the history of the mills and factories erected on this stream. Over this stream and near its mouth is the Eainbow bridge, a narrow wooden structure which was used much during the ship building days, and elderly people have still pleasant and tender memories of this spot. We shall give such of the tributaries of these streams as have their rise in Hanover: STREAMS AND BRIDGES. 239 The most important tributary to the Third Herring brook is what is known as Hughes' Cross brook. This brook rises between Hanover and Main streets, near the house of Charles G. Perry, flows northeasterly along the borders of the cemetery, and, for a long distance, nearly parallel with Silver street; crosses Washington street near the end of Silver street, forming the reservoir for Mr. Thomas H. Tindale's cranberry bog here, then crossing Mill street, enters the Third Herring brook a few rods east thereof. . The Curtis' gristmill stood on this stream for nearly one hun- dred years. Iron Mine brook, or Trout brook, as it is called at its source, is a North river tributary and has its source in the swamp west of Washing-ton street and north of Hanover street. It then crosses this latter street near the house of A. N". Chamberlin, Eockland street at its deepest fill ; Broadway a short distance west of its junction with Elm street ; Elm street near the house of Fred C. Eidgeway, and enters the North river about one-fourth of a mile east of Elm street. This stream furnished the necessary water for William Church's tannery, and also the power for a small mill, referred to in the chapter on manufactures, and now furnishes ^\■ater for Thomas H. Tindale's extensive cranberry bog on Broadway. The highest point of laud between Hingham harbor and the North river lies just north of Hanover and is kno^vn as Ridge Hill; so that the source of several streams which are tributary to Drinkwater river is in the northerly part of the town. One of these is a stream, early called Matthias brook or Burnt Plain brook, which has its source in Turner's swamp, so called, and crosses Main street north of the Baptist church and Webster street west of Main street. Then pursuing a course southerly and then westerly for a distance of about one-half of a mile it flows into Longwater brook. Longwater brook rises in the northwest part of the town, crosses Webster street just east of the end of North street and then pur- suing a course southerly about two-thirds of a mile, crosses Cedar street near its junction with West avenue, Hanover street near the residence of Lot Phillips, and then, flowing southerly for a short distance, enters the Drinkwater river. Another stream called Bailey's brook rises south of Webster street and east of Main street, then crosses Main street south of the Curtis school ; Cedar street one hundred rods west of Main street, and empties into Longwater brook one-fourth of a mile south of Cedar street. 230 HISTORY OF HANOVER. A stream called Stetson's brook rises in what is knoAvn as "Hell Swamp/' north of the house of Charles H. Dwelley on Union street, and flows southeasterly across Union street, and then across Main street just south of Cedar street. Then, turning abruptly and run- ning northerly, it crosses Cedar street west of Main street; and then, flowing first northerly and then westerly, it unites with the stream last described. Another stream of considerable length, tributary to Drinkwater river, is what is known as Torrey's brook. This rises near the house of Andrew T. Damon on Hanover street, crosses Grove street. Myrtle street near its central part, and AVinter street near its central part, emptying into Drinkwater river. Drinkwater river has its rise near the northwest part of Han- over, or perhaps in Rockland, and flows southerly, crossing Web- ster street just west of Whiting street, — Pleasant street at the Aliab or Eliab Mill location, — Hanover street west of the resi- dence of Lot Phillips, — Circuit street midway between Summer and King streets, — King street at the National Fireworks Com- pany's plant. It then flows easterly for half a mile and then again southerly to the Hanson line and so continues until it becomes the Indian Head river. A tributary to Drinkwater river (Briggs gives this tributary as the source of said river) enters Hanover south of Summer street and flows easterly, emptying into what we have described as Drink- water river about one-third of a mile south of the above-named street. There are one or two other copious streams during the spring and fall months which are dry in the summer months. The most important of these is one that rises in '"Flat Swamp", so called, north of Webster street ; then, flowing across Main street and then across Webster street, enters Hacketts' Mill pond. There is no important bridge on the Third Herring brook; but, before 1700, bridges had been constructed in every place where there is one now, excepting the one where Mill street enters Kor- well, the bridge here having been built about 1860, when the road was laid out. Indian Head river, at the end of Broadway, was first spanned, about 1710, by a bridge called Hatches' bridge. The stream here when swollen is quite wide and deep and yet a wooden bridge spanned it until 1907, when the present arch bridge was construct- ed. This arch bridge, now and for a long time known as Teague's bridge, was constructed by William H. AVard, of re-enforced con- crete and has a span of twenty feet. NORTH RIVER BRIDGE, ERECTED 1S29 NORTH RIVER BRIDGE, ERECTED 1904 OLD TEAGUE'S BRIDGE BRIDGE AT E. H. CLAIP RUBBER FACTOR V, ERECTED 1S94 STREAMS AND BRIDGES. 231 The first bridge at South Hanover^ near the works of Ezra Phillips & Sons, was constructed about 1720. This was developed from the horse bridge to the carriage bridge and in 1896 the present iron truss bridge was constructed. This truss bridge is in Hanson, the principal part of the tack factory buildings of Ezra Phillips & Sons being in the same town, while the stream wliich forms the dividing line channel is still spanned by a stone bridge. Indian Head river at the rubber factory was spanned by a horse bridge as early as 1704. This bridge gradually developed and in 1894 the present stone arch bridge was constructed. This arch took the place of an abutment bridge with a middle pier which was covered with plank. The present bridge was construct- ed by Eichard J. Shanahan, an artistic stone worlonan and one who built for the future. The most important bridge in the towm is of course the one spanning Xorth river below the Four Corners. The writer has been requested by many persons to introduce here the article which he wrote for publication at the time this bridge was con- structed. As it has an historic interest, he complies with the request. "Very early in the history of the colony the necessity of a bridge at this point became imperative, and, in 1656, "before William Bradford, Governor, and Thomas Prince, William Collier, Tim- othy Hatherly, John Alden, and James Cudworth, Counsellors," William Barstow agreed "for the sum of 12 pounds to make a good and suitable bridge over the Xorth river at Stony Eeach, being the place where now passengers go frequently over — the said bridge to be made sufficient for horse and foot, and to clear and mark a way to Hughes' Cross and beyond toward the Bay." This bridge was completed before October, 1657, as on that date the Court appointed a committee to see "that the horse bridge over the Nortli River and the way unto it be sufficiently done, and to judge what William Barstow is wortliy to have for his work and pains thereabout." During the next ten 3^ears there were several orders of the Court relative to this bridge. One was in 1663, when "the Major and the Treasurer were appointed a committee to agree with William Barstow to repair the bridge at North Eiver, the charges thereof to be levied by rate on the said townships of this government." The next year William Barstow gave bonds to the Court, "in consideration of the payment to him of twenty pounds, to forth- 232 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. with repair the bridge and keep it in repair sutficient for the trans- portation of passengers, horses and cattle for the full term of twenty years." Mr. Barstow died in 1668, and others took up the work of repairs. We will not further follow the orders relative to the first bridge (which was always called Barstow's bridge) but will say a word about A¥illiam Barstow, the builder, as we have glimpses of the strength and weakness of Jiis character. He was one of four brothers who came to New England about 1635. Barry says that William was '^the first settler of whom we have any record on the present boundary of Hanover.'' He was a large land-owner and was often engaged in the business of the Colony. He was high- way surveyor for the toTVTi of Seituate, this being then the most important town office. He was one of the jurors in a murdei case, and on a committee for laying out lands. Soon after the con- struction of the l)ridge, (in June, 1657) he was authorized by the Court "to draw and sell wine, beer, and strong waters for passengers that come and go over the bridge he hath lately made or others that should have occasion, unless any just "exceptions" came in against." These "exceptions" came evidently, as in 1666 the Court passed an order censuring him for "not keeping an ordin- ar}^ fit for the entertaimnent of strangers." "This ordinary vras kept by his son Joseph after the death of his father, and in 1684 he was discharged from "keeping an ordinary at the North Eivcr" and Joseph Sylvester, the ancestor of the Sylvesters who now live near the bridge, was licensed to keep it. An interesting episode in the life of William Barstow was his apology before the Court for slandering the Eev. Charles Chauncy, pastor of the Church in Seituate, ^vho afterwards became presi- dent of Harvard College. Mr. Barstow had stated publicly that Mr. Chauncy's utterances were the cause of the death of his bro- ther George. He closes the apology by saying "and I desire that this sad experience of my aptness to offend God and his people may be a motive unto me to set a better watch over my tongue in the future." Deane thinks the second or cart bridge was constructed in 1682. Probably it was a little after this date. While there had been previous to 1682 orders relative to such a bridge, it was as late as 1683 when the Colony Court passed an order "that, if Seituate, Marshfield and Duxborrow shall see cause to build and maintain a cart bridge over the North River, near Barstow's bridge, then they shall be free from being charged toward the building or main- taining any other bridge out of their respective limits." STREAMS AXD BRIDGES. 233 This second bridge must have been a durable structure, as it served its purpose for more than a century and a half, and con- tinued of colonial importance; and, as late as 1764, nearly one hundred years after its construction, the town of Hanover chose '•John Bailey and ISTathaniel Sylvester, Agents for the said town, to join with Scituate, IMarshfield, Duxbury and Pembroke to repair North Eiver bridge." The Barstow bridge was the first to span an important stream in the Colony; and, for nearly two centuries, the two inexpensive wooden stmctures referred to were the only ones to cross the river, as Union bridge was not built until 1800, while Little's bridge was not constructed until twenty-five years later. In 1839, four years after the establishment of the oftice of coun- ty commissioner, the Board ordered a stone bridge to be erected at a point about one hundred feet easterly of the cart bridge re- ferred to, and assessed the county for one-quarter of the expense thereof, the towns of Pembroke and Hanover paying the balance of the cost. This bridge was about ten feet higher than the wooden bridge, and must have been considered a great public im- jjrovement. In 1873 the comity commissioners ordered important changes in the bridge and highway, increasing the height thereof about five feet, and the width about ten feet. This was an unsatisfactory job and cost something more than one-half as much as the present structure. A part of this expense was assessed on the county, the balance being paid by the two towns aforesaid. In 1903, N'athaniel Morton of Pembroke assumed that as the state had assisted Scituate and Marshfield in repairing highways and bridges injured by the storm of 1898, she should also assist the towns of Pembroke and Hanover in the reconstruction of this bridge, which, it was feared, had been weakened by the action of the same storm. His presentation of the case won the attention of the legis- lative committee and an appropriation of $5000 was recommended. Eepresentative Bonney of Scituate and Eepresentative MacCartney and Senator Harvell of Rockland gave the matter their earnest and favorable consideration and the appropriation was granted. The county commissioners were instructed to do the work at an expense not exceeding $20,000, assessing the cost above the $5000 aforesaid on the county and such towns therein as shall be espe- cially benefited. Early in the year 1904 the commissioners, after proper advertising, awarded the contract to Thomas and Connor 234 HISTORY OF HANOVER. for $15,790. Some slight changes in the contract and some work not called for therein, together with the charges of the engineer and inspector and the cost of the tablets, carried the cost of the completed structure up to about $17,700. The present bridge is an arch forty-five feet in length, with a span of forty feet and a rise of sixteen and one-half feet. The roadway is forty feet wide in the clear, and is four and one-half feet higher and ten feet wider than the structure which it super- seded. From the foundation to the top of the coping in the deep- est place is thirty-three and seven-tenths feet. Nearly one-half the retaining wall in cubic yards is underground. In digging for the foimdation it was found that the stone work of the old bridge was laid on the Hanover side on the hard pan, about eight feet below the surface of the adjoining ground, while on the Pembroke side it was laid on timbers which rested on the solid foundation. The middle pier was laid on a raft of timbers, twenty- four in number, treble thickness, dovetailed together. It was an impressive moment when the last stone from the middle pier was removed and this raft rose gradually from the bed in which it was placed seventy-five years before, strong and sound as on the day of its submergence. Mr. Connor and two or three others were on the raft as it rose and floated away with the tide, Basil S. Simmons being the youngest member of the party. Later Dr. MacMillan secured it and moored it to his land, where it is to remain as a landing for boats. The foundation of the bridge on the Hanover side rests on ground Avhich was occupied as a ship'yard, and, in digging for this foundation, large quantities of the chips made by the car- penters were thrown to the surface. In digging the trench for the retaining wall on the Hanover side a good many bricks were unearthed — relics of the "Ordinary" referred to, perhaps. There are in the retaining walls of the bridge, including tlic belt course, thirty-two hundred and fifty cubic yards of masonry. The foundation of the bridge is of concrete and about two lum- dred and forty cubic yards of stone were used in the construction of the arch. There are about one hundred and thirty-eight cubic yards of masonry in the parapet walls and about fifty-seven cu])ic yards in the coping, making about thirty-six himdred and eighty- five cubic yards of masonry in the completed structure. About fifteen hundred cubic yards of earth were removed for the fill and three hundred and twenty-five tons of crushed stone were used in macadamizinsr. STREAMS AND BRIDGES, 235 Work on this bridge was begun about April first and it was fully completed about October fifteenth. Two bronze tablets have been placed on the top of the parapet over the middle of the arch. These tablets weigh about one hundred and thirty pounds each, are oval in form, about two feet high and three feet long and are supported by standards also of bronze. The inscriptions- on these tablets are as follows: — '•NOETH EIVER BEIDGE BETWEEN TEMBROKE AND HANOVER. First bridge erected 1656 hy Wm. Barstoiv for "foot and horse.'^ The second "a cart bridge" 16S2. B.oth by order of the Oolong Court. These were situated 100 ft. above this structure. The third bridge built by order of the County Commissioners in 1829. Replaced by THIS BRIDGE. Erected by the Comnionivealth, County and Towns. A. D. 100 Ji. Width of span, 4O' ft., height above mean low water, 23 ft., width of roadway, J^O ft." "OK KOETH EIVEE Between 1678 and 1871 more than 1000 vessels of from 30 to Ji70 tons were built. Of these, in 1772, Ichabod Thomas constrticted the ship Bedford and the brig Beaver. The former ivas the first vessel to display the United States flag in foreign waters off Trinity, England, February 6, 1783. The latter ivas one of the famous Tea Ships of Boston Harbor. THE SHIP COLUMBIA 213 TONS mounting 10 guns, built by James Briggs in 1773, was the frst' United States vessel to circumnavigate the globe. In 1792 her captain, Robert Gray^ discovered the Columbia River and it was from this vessel that the river receivd its name." At least twenty-five persons were employed on the structure all the time during its construction. The work was laborious and dangerous and was performed by men many of whom had at least one serious failing — but they wrought Avith diligence and patience and, under skilful guidance to completion. More than once, as 336 HISTORY OF HANOVER. the work progressed and the poor fellows struggled silently on, the writer found himself repeating these lines of Boyle O'Eiley's: "I can feel no pride but pity For the burdens the rich endure, There is nothing sweet in the city But the patient lives of the poor." There were many interesting episodes during the progress of the work, only one of which will be mentioned here. The abut- ment wall next to the arch was not pointed for a long time after it was laid, and, while the Italians were on the staging doing the pointing, a little mouse ran along the top of the arch and by the side of the abutment, entering an opening in the wall which it had selected as its home. The writer, from the ground, tried to explain to the workman that this opening must not be pointed; but neither language nor motions were understood and the fatal cement went in and mousie's home became its tomb. Then came the thought of the horrible Pagan custom, when bridges of this kind were built, of walling in one or more living persons, to make isure that the work "would not fall down." The pity of it all ! "Bu,t, mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best laid schemes o' mice and men, Gang aft a-gley. An' lea'e us nought but grief and pain. For promis'd joy." To those of us who view the scene from the bridge or from the 'eminence on either side, enraptured with its picturesque beauty, how the imagination quickens as we think of the centuries that this fair picture — fairer then than now — lay unfolded but hidden save from savage view. Who was the first white man — the first woman — to seek this crossing? What was his purpose and what her emotions? What would we give to know ! Mr. Eben C. Watennan of the Hanover Selectmen said with marked effect, before the legislative committee, that Daniel Webster always paused in admiration as he crossed this stream. In the progress of our civilization, the former structures have -one after another been discarded. Prophetic pencil fails to write when this too will pass away; but the writer as the work has pro- gressed, has looked forward to a time so remote that all persons now living, and all other structures now standing in the commu- nity are gone and forgotten ; yet mellowed by age, this bridge still STREAMS AND BRIDGES. 237 endures, and he has dreamed that even then old men and maidens will, as they too pause in admiration of the view on either side, give a thought of reverence to the work and to the nameless work- men." The letter from Mr. Simmons and that of Mr. Perkins which follow here, are given as being so characteristic of the writers and more especially in tender memory of the two who have so- recently passed to the unknown. "Assinippi, Nov. 14, '04. My dear Mr. Dwelley: — I am just in receipt of your very interesting and valuable sketch of North Eiver Bridge. I have read it with interest. It is like you, carefully accurate and painstaking and closes with a beauti- ful little "dream" which would mark its authorship if nothing else did. You can't help being a good deal of a poet. If you had been born in Italy instead of Massachusetts, your lips would have broken the seal that Yankeedom has placed on them — and you would have sung. Yours truly, JOHN P. SIMMONS." "Eockland, Mass., Nov. 21, 1904. My Dear Mr. Dwelley: — Your article in last week's Standard concerning North Elver bridge was most interesting, and, including the cut, should be reproduced in the forthcoming history of Hanover. Especially should the pathetic fate of the poor little mouse have a place in the annals of the town. Thanking you for your communication, as though written solely for me, I remain Sincerely yours, L. D. PERKINS.'* 238 HISTORY OF uanover. CHAPTER XII. Public Buildings. Old Houses Bij Jedediah Dwelley. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. We give very briefly here the history of the public buildings in the tovvn. For one hundred years after the incorporation, the town meet- ings were held in the meeting house at the Center. In 1836, the town chose a committee consisting of Melzar Cur- tis, Edward Curtis and Ebenezer Simmons, to construct a town house, the building to be "31 feet wide, 39 feet long and 11 feet between joints." Joshua Dwelley, Jr., was employed to do the work. In 1837 it was voted to erect permanent seats in this building and in 1844 it was "voted that the Selectmen purchase a stove and build a chimney in the town house." Up to this time it had not been heated. This building stood on the Parish land about ten feet west of the meeting house and is more fully described under the chapter on town meetings. In 18G3^ the present town liouse, 60x40 feet, was constructed by S. Nathan Turner and in 1893 it was enlarged with additions made under plans and specifications prepared by J. W. Beal, archi- tect. A description of the library building is given in a separate article, relating solely thereto. A few words regarding the past and present school houses, be- ginning with those on Main street : In 1748, the town voted to have a movable school and one of the places selected was near the dwelling house of Benjamin Stet- son, now owned and occupied by John S. Smith. About this time a school building was constructed and tliis served its purpose imtil about 1775 when a new building was PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. ^31* ej'ected near the brook on the west side of Main street, nearly oppo- site where stands the house of the late Benjamin W. Bailey. This building was abandoned as a school house about 1835, and one erected on the west side of said street, between AVebster and Walnut streets. The growth of the village very soon demanded d larger building and, in Ibo-i, one was erected on the corner of Main and Webster streets. The earlier building was sold, re- moved and converted into a store by Mr. John S. Brooks. The present building, known as the Curtis school building, was erected in 1896 and the one built in 1854 was abandoned for school purposes. About 1836 a school house was erected on the east side of Main street, a few rods southwest of the house of Arthur W. Bailey. This was used for twenty years, when it was sold to Martin S. Bates; removed to Silver street, and converted into a dwelling house. Later this house was sold and removed to Liberty street, Rockland, where it still stands, near the cemetery, a very pretty cottage house. In 1854 a new house was constructed just east of the one last named and this was used until the Curtis school building, named above, was constructed. This Curtis school was named in honor of Mr. John Curtis, who gave to the town the land on which the building stands, as well as the pictures which adorn the walls of the school rooms. In the northwest part of the town there have been three school houses, all situated on the site of the present one, which was erected in 1879. The first building here must have been built previous to 1800. In the southwest part of the town there was, as early as 1748, '■'a new school house at Silvanus Wing's." Probably this was on School street, or on Circuit street, near School street. As early as 1810 this school house was situated on School street, nearl}- opposite the house of William F. Stetson. This location was oc- cupied by school houses (the last being built about 1845), until 1889, when the present primary and gi"ammar school house near the northerly end of King street was constructed. In the northeast part of the town there have been at least three school houses ; the first one standing on the east side of Washington street, north of and near the dwelling house so long owned and occupied by Daniel Chapman, the last one standing on the west side of said street, where now stands the house of William B. Adams — said school house having been remodelled into a dwelling house. The 240 HISTORY OF HANOVER. first of the three schools here was erected before 1800, perhaps as early as 1772, and the last one about 1854. At tJie present time the Union Hall building, owned by Charles H. Killam and Herbert L. Curtis is used by the town for its school in this place. There is no record of any school house at South Hanover pre- vious to 1772 but there must have been one soon after that date. The school house or houses here previous to 1854 stood on a hill just opposite the house of Irving W. Kingman on Myrtle street. About 1853 a new school house was built just south of Mr. King- man's residence and, when the Hanover Branch Eailroad was constructed, in 1867, this building was removed to its present lo- cation on Broadway. Very soon after the incorporation of the town a school house was erected near what was called the Centre. Just where this stood is uncertain but it was probably near the meeting house. A later house stood on Center street. The house constructed soon after 1820 stood on the spot where now stands the house of Turner Stetson. This was abandoned about 1853 when the present school building was constructed. There must have been three school houses at the Four Corners before the purchase of the Academy building by the town in 1900, since which date this has been used for the primary and grammar schools. It is probable that all the buildings occupied the same site on Broadway. The last of the three was constructed in 1859, the school house yard being then enlarged. This last-named building was converted into a dwelling house by Mary E. and Sarah J. Flavell and is now owned by them. The old school houses of a hundred years ago ! How small and barren they were! Without paint and without adornment, yet for how much they stood. When the boys and girls left them, at an early age, they had finished their education except such as the trials of the world could give. "Poor old school house, long since become scattered ashes !'* "Poor little tired backs with nothing to lean against!" "Poor little bare feet that could hardly reach the floor!" "Poor little droop headed figures, so sleepy in the long summer days, so afraid to fall asleep !" "Long, long since, little children of the past, your backs have become straight enough, measured on the same cool bed; sooner or later your feet, wherever wandering, have found their resting-places in the soft earth; and all your drooping heads have gone to sleep on the same dreamless pillow and there CENTER HANOVER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ERECTED SOON AFTER 1850 'MJJU ODD FEIiLOWS' HALL HALL OF THE PHOENIX LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ' '^-E-""''^wai ill! ; ,>t WKSl l;.i-i\l.l; l.inU-Mn ASSOllATlON lUIl.lMVi PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. 241 are sleeping." '^\n(l tlie young school teachers who seemed ex- empt from frailty while they guarded like sentinels those lone out- posts of the alphabet, they too have long since joined the choir invisible of the mortal dead." ''But there is something left of them though a century has passed away : something that has wan- dered far down the course of time to us like the faint summer fragrance of a young tree long since fallen dead in its wintered forest — like an old melody, surviving on and on in the air without any instrument, without any strings." The N^orth River Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was instituted in 1874. In 1888 they erected a two story Lodge- Eoom building which stands on Broadway, near the end of Church street. The Phoneix Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was instituted March 11th, 1874, and is located in the Phoenix building at the Four Corners, on Broadway, erected by the Phoenix Building Asso- ciation in 1899, upon the site of the store building of J. B. Bates & Company, which was destroyed by an explosion on the 11th day of November, 1898. The fire following this explosion caused the death of four of Hanover's most worthy citizens. The West Hanover Library Association building stands near the West Hanover station of the Hanover Branch Eailroad. This was erected in 1888 and is occupied as a library and as a public hall. Joseph E. Wilder Post 83, G. A. R., was organized in 1869 and the Woman's Relief Corps in 1891. Both of the organizations hold their meetings in the town hall in rooms prepared for them. In 1910 the North Hanover Fire Company purchased of Joseph E. Stoddard the building on Webster street, formerly occupied as a shoe stitching factory and converted the same into a Chemical Engine House. This building is fully equipped with wagon, lad- ders and chemicals. In 1908 the Firemen's Association of Hanover Four Corners and vicinity erected on Broadway, near the end of Church street, a two story building for the storage of its apparatus. This building is also fully equipped with wagons, ladders and chemicals. Both of these Chemical houses have a spacious hall on the second floor. 242 HISTORY OF HANOVER. OLD HOUSES. This space is devoted to a description of some of the old houses in the town. A few of the more modern ones are also described but, in this latter case, only when the house occupies the same site as a previous one whose history it seems proper to observe. The subject has been an interesting one to the writer and is presented with the hope that it may prove so to some at least of the readers. Lack of space forbids notice of a larger number al- though a history of nearly double the number given, was prepared. There is no house in the town a hundred years old but has an interesting history. Few perhaps of the dwellers in the older houses know who constructed them or who were their earlier oc- cupants : "We have no title deeds to house or lands; Owners and occupants of earlier dates From graves forgotten stretch their dusty hands And hold in Mortmain still their old Estates." Quite a number of the houses described herein have been so re- modelled and enlarged as to be hardly typical of the date given. The most of them, however, are but little changed. Mistakes have doubtless been made and some of them will be discovered but the writer with his assistant gave many weeks of painstaking work to this subject. The dwelling house now owned and occupied by Eev. William H. Dowden, on Hanover street, was constructed as early as 1716, probably by Samuel Stetson, called on the records "Drummer Stetson," a grandson of Cornet Eobert Stetson. Samuel married in 1719, when he was forty years old and lived and died here. Barry says that "he was a somewhat noted man in his day, his house being a tavern stand and a famous place of resort." Eeligious meetings were held here before the construction of the first meeting house. Turner Stetson, who was Selectman for twenty-seven years, was born here as were the nineteen children of Samuel Stetson who died in 1859. Several houses in the town constructed near the date of its in- corporation resemble this one. We can have little conception of tlie manual labor required in their erection, as machinery played little part in the construction of that date. The house of Andrew T. Damon, on Hanover street, was con- PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. 243 structed probably as early as 1740. In 1756, it was owned and occupied by Joshua Staples, who died in 1770; and, in 1780, his widow sold it to Luther Eobbins. The latter, in 1786, conveyed it to Eev. John Mellen and it was occupied as a parsonage for nearly three quarters of a century; Mr. Damon purchasing it of the shareholders, on the retirement of Eev. Abel G. Duncan. All the clergymen who resided here were men of ability, as will be noted in another chapter. Parkman, the historian, refers to a prophetic sermon preached by Mr. Mellen, in 1760, on the Conquest of Canada, in which he said — "This event, the capture of Quebec, will quicken life on this continent and, within a century, sixty million people will inhabit this country." Eev. Mr. Chapin for quite a long time kept a private school for young ladies in this house. The mother of the writer relates the following incident: — Mr. Chapin, who was a very neat man, pre- pared some paths to the house. The young ladies were careless and romped over the lawn. Mr. Chapin then posted the notice: ^'Ladies will please keep the path." The night of the posting, there was a heavy rain and in the morning the paths were filled with water. The young ladies obeyed instructions and all marched into the school room with very wet feet, greatly to the annoyance of Mr. Chapin. The large elm is as old as the house by which it stands. The dwelling house of Henry E. Chamberlin was probably con- structed about 1727 by David Torrey. Doubtless it has been en- larged. Mr. Torrey lived here for several years, when he sold it to Thomas Eose, and it continued in the ownership and occupancy of the Eose family, until the death of Charles Eose in 1884, when it was devised to Mr. Chamberlin, the present owner. Thomas Eose w^as for a long time Selectman and his son Timothy was an officer in the Eevolution. Seth, Charles, Lucy, and Eliza Eose all lived here for many years and all died unmarried. Seth Eose's tannery, which was a short distance from this house, closed with his death and was probably the largest in "output" of any ever in the town. The house of Bernard Damon, on Hanover street, where his fa- ther Thomas Damon lived and died, was probably constructed by Edward Briscoe about 1727. The land on which the house stands was early known as Briscoe's Plain. Eebecca Briscoe, a daughter 244 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. of Edward, married Nathaniel Stetson in 1737 and the house was for a long time owned by the Stetson family, Mr. Thomas Damon, the father of the present owner purchasing it in his young man- hood. Edward Brisco moved to North Carolina. The fulling mill, which stood in Pembroke near the Curtis Forge, was moved here and constitutes the ell of the house. The Baldwin house, on Hanover street, though in a battered condition deserves mention. It was constructed in 1759 by the First Parish and presented to Eev. Samuel Baldwin in accordance with the terms of the agreement he made with the parish, before he would accept their call to become the pastor. Mr. Baldwin lived his life in this house. He was greatly beloved and, on his death, the town voted to erect monuments to mark the graves of himself and wife. After his death, the house was occupied by diiferent per- sons. Mr, Seth Stetson lived here while he was postmaster and to this house the people in the north part of the town went weekly for their mail. It is now occupied by several families and is known as the "Bee Hive". A house so well built, so historic, and occupying such an excellent position, should be preserved. After Mr. Baldwin's death this house was owned and occupied for a time by Eobert Salmond. He sold the same to Caleb Marsh, the physician, in 1794. Note: Since Avriting the above, the house has been burned. Mr. Charles L. Gleason photographed it while burning and, with his permission, copies are given. "The Lone House in Cricket Hole" (one story with large chim- ney) is one of the oldest houses in the town. It was for a long time owned by Robert Sylvester and now by his son, the present Eobert. By virtue of their care, it still stands as a memorial. Probably no way was ever laid out to this house but for more than one hundred and twenty-five years the "cart path" as it is called, leading from Washington street near the house of the late Martin Church to the tack factory of Samuel Salmond & Son, was used as a public way. This house for a long time was known as the Palmer place and was for many years in its earlier history owned and occupied by the Donnells. It was for several years occupied by the French Neutrals who were assigned to Hanover, when the English Govern- ment scattered this unfortunate people. Peter Trahan, one of the Neutrals, in passing through Hanover, found a silver watch near PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. 245 this house and, as "under the law of his country he was required to do," he left it with his country-men living here. There seems to have heen no attempt to conceal and when the rightful owner was ascertained, he was notified by Peters' brother where he would find the watch. The owner, however, had Peter arrested and he was thrown into prison and, after four days, was released on his giving the owner of the watch his note for fifty pounds. He finally appealed to the council, however, and was cleared of the charge of theft and released from the payment of the note. The house on Washington street owned and occupied by Mr. Frederick W. Hall must have been built as early as 1748 by Hench- man Sylvester, who died in 1758 without children. After the death of Henchman, his brother Edmund, who married a daughter of Rev. Benjamin Bass, resided here. He died in 1783 and the property came into the possession and occupancy of his son Belcher Sylvester, a cabinet maker, who lived unmarried and died in this house in 1849, aged eighty-six years. Mr. Hall, who has for many years been a successful teacher in Boston, purchased the house quite recently and occupies the same as a summer residence. This house was constructed in part from the materials of a larger house which stood near the present site and was ow^ned by the William Barstows, father and son. This original house was owned at his death in 1719 by William Barstow, the son of the first AVilliam, who devised it to his son William. The old house was standing in 1738, when it was sold to Amos Sylvester, the father of Henchman. The old barn that stood on this place was destroyed by fire. 'I'he long house at Hanover Four Corners, corner of Washington and Church streets, was probably built in 1810 as, on that date, Joseph Eells sold to Jotham Cushman of Halifax the lot of land on w^hich the house stands; there being a reservation in the deed that no meeting house should be constructed on the lot. Mr. Cushman was a lawyer and evidently became embarrassed before the house was completed and it passed into the hands of Sylvanus Laxell. Presumably Mr. Cushman had an interest in the house and probably occupied it, as in 1818, after his death, his widow was allowed her third. It is doubtful if Mr. Cushman practised law after his removal to Hanover. Soon after the death of Mr. Cushman, the house came into pos- session of the Turner family. 246 HISTORY OF HANOVBE. Mrs. Warren, the widow of Dr. Ira Warren, lived here for many years, as did her mother Deborah Stockbridge, both living to be more than ninety years old. The Stetson house, on Broadway, near the end of Barden street, was built by Capt. Joseph Josselyn, probably about 1726. There is conclusive proof that Capt. Josselyn lived here in 1758. He was part owner of the Anchor Forge on Elm street and died leaving no children. After his death, in 1788 or 1789, the house passed into the ownership of Albert Smith, who made it his home. Three of his children were Eear Admiral Joseph Smith; Hon. Albert Smith, M. C, and Mrs. Samuel Salmond, the wife of Sam- uel Salmond. In 1814, Joseph Smith conveyed the property to a relative, Edward Stetson, and he in 1882 conveyed it to his son Martin W, Stetson, an ingenious mechanic and an honest man. It is now owned by Mrs. Euth W. Damon, a daughter of Martin W. aforesaid and the wife of Daniel E. Damon, for a long time Eegis- ter of Probate. The house on Elm street, near Broadway, now owned by L. Vernon Briggs, M, D., was probably built by Abner Dwelley, about 1724, as on that date his father-in-law, William Witherell, conveyed thg land to him. Abner Dwelley died in 1732 by falling from a load of hay, his wife having predeceased him. He left one son, William. In his will, which was a verbal one, he left ''to the widow Barstow enough to purchase a mourning gown." For a long time, this property was owned and occupied by the Eells family, Hannah Eells being a daughter of William Witherell. Alexander Wood, the lawyer, lived here for a while and quaint Joshua Stetson resided here for many years preceding his death. The last owner and occupant, previous to its purchase by Doctor Briggs, was George W. GriflBn. The cottage house on Broadway near the Corners, owned by J. Williams Beal, the architect, is perhaps the oldest in the town. In January 1693-4 it was owned by Daniel Turner, a ship builder, and, on that date, he sold the same to his son Eliab Turner and, in 1717, Lazarus Turner conveyed the same to William Witherell, our first town clerk. In 1719, Sarah Turner, a sister of Lazarus, conveyed to William Witherell all her share in the above-named property and in said deed she speaks of the same as having be- longed to her father Eliab. William Witherell lived in this house during his long term as PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. 247 town clerk and afterwards it was occupied by members of the Eells family, by Doctor Pratt, by John Young, and others. Joseph C. Stockbridge owned and lived in the house for a long time previous to his death which occurred in 1860. When this house was erected, the highway was on the south side thereof. This highway was laid out in 1703. Abner Turner, who o^vned the house which stood near the round house of the railroad, was probably a son of the Daniel above named. The well which belonged with this latter house is still plainly marked. The house now owned and occupied by Euth J. Stetson and others, on Washington street, just east of the Four Comers, was constructed by Benjamin Stockbridge. The building was at first occupied in part as a store and, later, as a wheelwright shop and saddle-trees were made here. There was at one time a public hall in this building and old persons well remember the dances here and describe where the musicians sat, near the chimney, in a place prepared for them. The children of Benjamin Stockbridge Avere born in this house and the family of his brother David at one time resided here. The large two-story house known as the Broad Oak Farm, on the corner of Elm street and Broadway, now owned by L. Vernon Briggs, M. D., was constructed in 1799 by Col. John B. Barstow. Mr. Barstow was a man of distinction, — was engaged in farming and shipbuilding, — held many offices both civil and military and died at the advanced age of 90. He had nine children, the first seven of whom were born in a house which stood farther south on Elm street, being the house in which his uncle George at one time resided. Broad Oak Farm was owned at the time of his death, by Benjamin B. Torrey, a grandson of Colonel Barstow. Mr. Torrey was for many years treasurer of the Boston and Providence E. E. and later of the Old Colony Eailroad. He was at the time of his death, and for many years previous thereto had been, treas- urer of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Dr. Briggs, who has distinguished himself along many lines, now oc- cupies it as a summer residence. The two-story house on the corner of Oakland avenue and Broad- way was erected by Eev. J. Cooper, the materials from the Epis- copal church at Church Hill being used in its construction. This 248 HISTORY OF HANOVER. house took the place of an earlier house on the same site. Mr. Cooper first resided here, — then Eev. Calvin Wolcott, and then Dr. Jacob Eichards, who married Mr. Wolcott's daughter. Capt. Will- iam Barstow owned and occupied the premises for a time. The later owners and occupants have been Hon. Aaron Hobart, Member of Congress and Judge of Probate, and the follomng physicians: Jacob Eichards, J. B. Forbes, Benjamin Whitwell, iilfred C. Garratt, John 0. French, and Nathaniel L. Downs. The family of James Tolman has occupied it for twenty years or more. Few houses of its age have sheltered permanently so many professional men. The two-story house on Washington street near the end of Oak- land avenue was probably built, about 1773, by Eobert Sylvester. There is little doubt that this supplanted a much older house, probably built very early by the first William Barstow or one of his sons. After Eobert Sylvester's death, about 1798, the house was owned and occupied by John Bailey, the quaker preacher and clock-maker. After his death, it was occupied by his son John, a quaker and a watch and clock-maker. This John removed to New Bedford. Captain Edward Barstow married Amy, the quaker preacher's daughter and lived here and after his death she married Captain William Dawes, the son of Eev. Ebenezer Dawes, who lived here many years previous to his death. Capt. Edward Barstow, a son of the Capt. Edward above named, lived here for many years and the house is still owned and occu- pied by his family. The large two-story house on the east side of Washington street near North river was constructed by E. Q. Sylvester in 1850 and it is now occupied by Mrs. Sylvester and her son Edmund Q., the architect of the John Curtis Free Library building. This house occupies the site of the one in which Joseph Stock- bridge, his son David Stockbridge, and his grandson David, resided for nearly one hundred years. The original house was two-stories high and very similar to the '"Broad Oak Farm" house of Dr. Briggs', and was probably constructed in whole or in part by Moses Simmons, who died in the Expedition to Canada, about 1690. The land on which the house stands was owned by the first William Barstow and was by him conveyed to Mr. Simmons, who married Mr. Barstow's daughter Patience. Deacon Joseph Stockbridge, who )il!(J\.l) OAK I'AR.M. ]>. \'Elt.\(j\ lililUGS RKSIDKXCK OF KDWAKI) M. SWKF.N Y. F.FM STIiKKT I{KSir)K\':K OF SAMl'KI. II. ( ill IMIT. MIl.N STIJKRT HOUSE OF PRISOILLA KELLS, WASHINGTON STREET PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. 349 was then of Duxbury, purcliascd this property in 1702 and resided here until 1748, during a part of which time he served as Selectman of Hanover. In 1748 he sold the property to his son David and removed to Pembroke, in ^\hich town he died at the age of one hundred years. David Stockbridge was prominent in public affairs, a Justice of the Peace under King George, Town Clerk of Hanover for thirty j^ears and Eepresentative for many years. The son David was also Town Clerk and Eepresentative, as well as Selectman and State Senator. For a while after tlie death of the second David, the lioui^e was rented, among the tenants being the Eev. Cyrus Holmes who was for many years principal of Hanover Academy. The house occupies a commanding position near the border of the North river and the view therefrom is delightful. The dwelling house on Water street now owned by Eodolphus ('. Waterman, was owned by Nathaniel Josselyn, before the town was incorporated. Nathaniel married in 1711, had four children, and died before 1728, as during that year his widow Frances, as administratrix, sold the house to Joseph Smith and James Torrey. In 1730 Joseph Smith conveyed his interest to James Torrey. Nathaniel Josselyn probably settled here on accoimt of the water privilege, his connection with this privilege being stated in the proper place. This house was owned by different persons who were coimected with the mills. Mr. Charles Dyer, for many years Selectman, oAAned and occupied the house during his life-time and here his children were born. The house for the first one hundred and fifty years of its exist- ence, occupied a sequestered, picturesque spot, with no other dwel- lings within a half mile thereof. The two companion houses of William E. Waterman and Henry C. Waterman now overlook it. The house now o^vned by the Lot Phillips and Company Corpo- ration, situated a little back from Plain street, was constructed by Zaccheus Estes about 1808. A smaller house, which had, for three generations of Estes, been a home, was then abandoned for tlie more pretentious house, though this old house did duty as a storehouse and workshop until within a few years, when it was removed. Zaccheus died in 1882, the oldest person in the town, and his widow died in 1883, she then being the oldest person in the town. 250 HISTORY OF HANOVER. So that bot]i were crowned with a distinction that comes to few and is of short duration. Mrs. Estes was the last of the quakers in the town to use "thee/' "thou" and "thine" in her common speech. She was a saintly woman. Matthew Estes, the ancestor of Zaccheus, settled on this spot in 1720 and for more than a century and a half it was the home of honest, industrious, ingenious quakers. Two generations were saddle-tree makers. Sarah, the daughter of Matthew was born here. She liberated her slave and a copy of the freedom papers is given under the family record of said Matthew. The house on King street now owned and occupied by Mrs. Saba D. Church was constructed in 1792, by Capt. Daniel Barstow, Avho died here in 1842, aged ninety-eight years. He was a son of Dea- con Samuel Barstow, who during the last of his life resided with Daniel, dying in 1801, aged ninety-three years. Daniels' son Dan- iel lived in this house and died in 1861, aged 86 years. Samuel, the son of this last-named Daniel, spent his life here and, after the death of his wife, the property came into the possession and occupancy of Mrs. Church. Like most of the old houses in the town, of that time, the fire place was wide enough to take a four foot log and gave ample space for the children in the chimney corner. The fii'st Samuel named above lived in a house which stood a few hundred feet west of the one described. This house was built before 1731, probably by Deacon Joseph Stockbridge, the father- in-law of Samuel aforesaid and was taken down when the present house was constructed. Samuel Barstow's wife was a niece of Benjamin Stockbridge, the eminent physician, and he, at his death, owned three hundred and twenty-five acres of land in one lot, which embraced the present farm of Mrs. Church. Dr. Stock- bridge had two daughters, one the wife of Dr. Otis Winslow, the other the wife of Joseph Gushing, who afterward became Judge of Probate. Mr. and Mrs. Gushing sold to Daniel Barstow their one half of this property. A clock made by Calvin Bailey and purchased in 1792 still stands where it was placed when this house was constiiieted and is still an excellent time-keeper. The house on Circuit street now owned and occupied by Judson Studley and wife was, in 1761, owned and occupied by Jeremiah Hatch and was probably constructed a long time before this by James PUBLIC BUILDINGS. OLD HOUSES. 251 Hatch, a son of the first Selectman, James Hatch. In 1761, Jere- miah sold the property to Joseph House, Jr., a shipwright, and^ in 1769, Joseph conveyed it to Jacob Bailey, the latter conveying the same to his daughter Euth Bailey in 1770. This Euth Bailey married George Sterling of England in 1788 and he died in 1791. The house for a long time was known as the "Sterling House", The stone on the grave of Mr. Sterling in the cemetery at the- Center has this sad and curious inscription: "I have strayed from- my native friends and from my interests two, — To lay my body in this distance land, all contrary to my mind." After the Sterlings, the property was oAvned by Ezekiel Bailey^ Isaiah Wing, Jr., and Eeuben Estes, the latter in 1826 conveying it to Charles Winslow, who lived his life here, his wife dying in 1905, the oldest person in town, aged 96. Mrs. Judson Studley is a daughter of Charles Winslow, so that for more than eighty j'-ears this place has been a family homestead. The house on Whiting street now owned by Walter Whiting was constructed by his father about 1840. This house took the place of one which was built about 1748 by Walters' great grandfather, William Whiting, who was one of the first settlers on Whiting street. This property descended from the first William to his son WilUam and on the decease of the latter to his son William, both of these last two named persons serving the town as Selectmen. Sa that for more than one hundred and fifty years this property was owned and occupied by the Whiting family. The last occupant by the name of Whiting M^as Miss Tryphena,. who spent a long and useful life as school teacher in Missouri and in her native town. She was also for many years a member of the School Committee of Hanover. The original house was of one story, faced the south and stood just back of the present house. The great grandmother of Miss Tryphena said she had stood in her door yard and watched the wolves in the field near by. The long house on Pleasant street, near Cedar street, was prob- ably constructed by Joseph Curtis, about 1740. He purchased the land on which it stands of Thomas Wilkes, about 1738. Timothy Bailey must have had a house near this spot previous to 1730 possibly this one. Mention is made of Joseph Curtis in tlie de- scription of the house on Union street. He died in 1753. In 1757,. Joseph, the son of the above Joseph, sold the liouse to Marlbry 253 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Turner, who married his sister and, in 1791, Marlbry Turner sold it to Jolm Bailey. This John Bailey had a wide reputation as a meohanic. He was a maker of compasses and constructed the large «ight-day clock which now, after the lapse of more than one hun- dred years, commands such a high price. He also invented a steam-jack for turning meat, roasting before the open fire, on which he obtained a patent. This is said to be the first patent issued in America for a machine to go by steam. The patent, which was \\-1 Marsh Hawk Screech Owl Cooper's Hawk Barred Owl Sparrow Hawk Spotted Sandpiper Sharp-shinned Hawk Solitary Sandpiper Duck Hawk Virginia Rail Rinl-tfiiled Hawk god's acre. '"I like that ancient Saxon phrase, which calls The burial-ground God's Acre! It is just; It concecrates each grave within its walls, And breathes a benison o'er the sleeping dust." "With thy rude plougshare, Death, turn up the sod. And spread the furrow for the seed we sow; This is the field and acre of our God, This is the place where human harvest grow !" Previous to the incorporation of the town the burial-places for the most of the population living within her borders must have been the old cemeteries in Scituate. Doubtless the one north of Union bridge was used as well as the one at Church Hill. After the incorporation, Hanover made immediate provision for the bur- ial of its dead and, in 1727, the Town of Scituate made a grant from its Common Lands of ten acres for a training-field and burying-ground. This lot was divided into two parcels, one of seven and one-half acres for the training-field and one of two and a half acres for the burial-ground. Later the town voted to give to Jolui Rogers a deed of seven and one-half acres, which was not included \nthin the borders of the present cemetery, and to take in return a deed of three acres, which was probably the basis of the present cemetery. H\CKETT'S MILL, NORTH HANOVER "And heie in spring the veerics sing The song of long ago." WHITING STREET, SHOWING HOISE OF MISS TRYPHENA WHITLNG CORNER OF MAIN AND SILVKR STREETS AT MEMORIAL ( k\ BIRDS. god's acre. 277 It is doubtful if the town ever occupied any part of this present cemetery ground for a training-field although the "Gun House/' withia the memory of men now living, stood on the lot near Main street, a few rods east of the tombs. The earliest burials were made in the northerly part of the cemetery, as then constituted, and stones are now standing which give a date as early as 1730. Before 1700, few graves in any of the cemeteries of the Old Colony were indicated with stone monuments, wooden markers being used. But, when Hanover was incorporated, they had be- come common. The early stones were of slate, imported Welsh slate, it is said. They have stood the test of time. The cuts on these stones are repulsive but the inscriptions are lenghy and indicate tenderness and appreciation. The most of these old stones face the west, as they do in so many of the older cemeteries. Until the beginning of the nine- teenth century, all the graves had, as a top covering, small stones for a depth of at least one foot. During the early part of the nineteenth century, marble stones came into use and this use continued for a long time; but a ma- jority of these have fallen and the decay of all is inevitable. Granite is now the principal material used for headstones and monuments. Probably the graves unmarked in the cemetery exceed in num- ber those that are marked. Briggs, in his "Church and Cemetery Eecords," gave a list of the majority of the stones standing, when this book was published. In 1788, David Stockbridge presented the town with a parcel of land containing one and one-quarter acres. This now consti- tutes the northwest part of the cemetery. About 1850, John Barstow gave to the town a lot of laud and this lot now forms the southeasterly part of the cemeteiy. In 1891, the town purchased of Joshua Studley 12 6-10 acres, of Mrs. Andrew T. Damon 3 8-10 acres, and, at the same time, Mrs Eliza Salmond gave to the to\(Ti 3-10 of an acre of land. This now forms the northerly part of the present grounds. The cemetery now contains 25 6-10 acres. In 1808, the town voted to purchase a hearse. Previous to this we think the Bier and Pall had been used for transporting the dead to their final resting place. Previous to 1844 the grounds had little care except such as 2'}'8 HISTORY OF HANOVER. was given by friends and individual ovraers of lots. On that date, the town passed a vote to ''raise a Committee to cause to be built a tomb and to exterminate the bushes on the Buiying Ground"; but, as late as 1860, the old graves were still covered with heaps of small stones and the low-bush blueberries covered the most of the ground. Since that date more and more attention has been given to the care of the grounds and now there are few country cemeteries that can surpass our oAvn for beauty of situation or that show greater attention or more modest, beautiful monuments. The Grand Army by the inauguration of Decoration Day has aroused a sentiment that has done much to make our cemetery an attractive spot; and no heart can be untouched by the simple impressive ceremonies of the day; especially those at the Memorial Um, which was erected by our Woman's Eelief Corps in memory of the "Unreturned" ; and at the Soldier's Monument, which stands on the green at the entrance to the cemetery grounds. Early in the history of the Colony, family burial lots were com- mon and there were three at least at Hanover; one west of Center street on the Albert White farm, one west of Winter street and one at West Hanover, a few rods northwest of the house of Al- pheus Packard. This latter lot is now fenced and several head- stones are still standing. The one west of Center street was the Hatch family burial lot and here James Hatch, the first Selectman was buried. Cor- nelius White owned this land in the early part of the nineteenth century. He tried to have the town take possession of this burial lot and preserve it but no definite action w-as taken and the ground was ploughed. It was a tender thought to bury the loved ones on the home place. Time and change are unfeeling and experience teaches us that one common ground with perpetual care is more in har- mony with our better thoughts in connection with our dead. At Assinippi near the to^ai line is another burial groimd e;-- tablishd about 1789, this having been used largely by familie.^ in that section of the town. We quote from an article on the Pembroke Cemetery written by Harry W. Litchfield of that town " 'Go to yonder Churchyard.' said Doctor Francis Collamore, 'and read history there,'" and, further, he says : "God's Acre is the last home of all our neighbors and friends. Each season brings it a richer harvest of them from the highways and byways of the town. Although we may never come to esteem a walk through its winding paths and grass-grown BIRDS. god's aoee. 279 avenues, in the words of Judge Sewall, "an awful yet pleasing Treat", the sight of its memorials to our dear and honoured friends may remind us more of what was gained in their lives than lost in their deaths and bring us out from the gateway, feeling that we have been 'compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses'." In closing this chapter, the following quotation seems appropriate: — "My heart was heavy, for its trust had been Abused, its kindness answered with foul wrong; So, turning gloomily from my fellow-men, One summer Sabbath day I strolled among The green moimds of the village burial place; Where, pondering how all human love and hate Find one sad level; and how, soon or late, Wronged and wrong-doer, each with meekened face, And cold hands folded over a still heart, Pass the green threshold of our common grave, Whither all footsteps tend, whence none depart, Awed for myself and pitying my race, Our common sorrow, like a mighty wave. Swept all my pride away, and, trembling, I forgave!" ERRATA. On a review we notice a few important errors and take this op- portunity to correct them: Page 73, line 1, for "Horace W. Crane," read Horace S. Crane. Page 90, line 21, for "to let alone."' read to be let alone. Page 98, line 13, for "Clapman," read Chapman. Page 245, line 11, for "Frederick W. Hall," read Frederick B. Hall. Page 259, line 20, for "1775," read, 1725. INDEX. This index relates only to the historical part of the book. Au index was prepared of the genealogical pages containing more than fifteen thousand names, alphabetic-all}^ arranged, but as the publi- cation of this would so increase the number of pages as to require a work of two volumes, and very materially increase the oosti, it was decided to omit the same. As the families are arranged al- phabeticallj', we trust the omission will not be felt as a loss. Abington. 9. 10, 12, 14. 24. :!9. Academy, 60, 97, 122. Adams, John, 2.5. John Quincy. 123. Samuel, 30. Aged Persons, 189. List of Aged Persons giving datf nt death and age, 190, 191, 192. Agriculture, 217, 218. Aiken, James, 31, 87. Alden, John, 99. 220. Priscilla, 99. Alger, Frank. 21G, 219. Allen. Cvrus W.. 31. 74, 84, 173. Fannie F., 103. (ieorge 0., 85. Mary Abby, 173. Anderson, Milledge, 86. Appleton, Samuel G., 60. Ashburton, Lord, 186. Assinippi, 15, 219. ^Austin, Ann, 89. Hacker. Nicholas, 44. Bailey or Bayle, Henjamin, 189. Bette, 22. Calvin, 213. Charles, 57. Da\nd, 106. (ieorge, 26. John, 18, 26, 29, .30. 118. 143. 1.52. 184, 213. 264. Lebbeus. 213. Lucv, 23. Luther, 152, 153. Seth, 23, 26. Stephen, 26. .59. Timothv, .39. Baker, Jacob, 68. Samuel, 68. Baldwin, Samuel, 78, 82. Bannican, John, 73. Baptist Society. 70. Bardin, Thomls, 18, 23, 201, 207. Barker, Caleb, 18, 23*. 26, 29. Francis, 199. John, 23, 119. Joshua, 199. Josiah, 199. Robert. 23, 199, 207. Samuel, 199. Seth, 96, 174. Barnard, Cliarles D.. 167. Barrel!, Elisha, 30, 65, 121, 154. Barrows, B. W.. 72. Barry. John S.. 12, 16, 17, 31. 34, 48, 58, 64, 68. 69. Barstow, Abbv E., 87. Alton M.," 88. Benjamin. IS. Daniel, 26. Edward, 248. Gideon, 107. Jeremiah, 138. John, 59, L53, 277. John B., 26, 30, 34, 121, 188. Joseph, 18, 29, 30, 40, 41, 76. 1.38 200, 201. 202. 207. Joshua, 29. 202. Samuel, 18, 26. 76, 143, 200. Seth T., 107. Thomas, 57. William, 16, 40. 172, 222, 231 264. Bass. B'^njainin. 23. 26, 29, .34. .1 184.' Mary, 184. 232, 80, 282 HISTOBY OF HANOVER. Bachelder, Minnie K., 274. Bates or Battes, Amos, 188. Clement, 23. James, 44. Joseph, 120, 206. Joshua S., 274. John B., 217. Mary. 87. Thomas M., 26, 89. William F., 217. Bay Path, 219, 220. Beach Neck, 224. Beal, J. W., 122, 238, 246. Zadock, 26. Beech Woods, 120. Belle House Neck, 95. Benson, Caleb, 72. Besarick, J. H., 73. Bigelow, Annie L., 175. Horatio, 96, 174. Birds, 274. Bisbee, Elijah, 75. Blacksmiths, 216. BJanchard C. C. and Eben, 211. Blatchford, Ida M., 113. Bond, Sarah A., 89. Bonney, Josiah, 26. Morton V., 26, 31, 34. Boots and Shoes, Man'f. of, 211. Bosauet, Joseph, 107. Bourn or Bourne, Louisa, 98. Nathan, 24. Remember, 21. Rev. Mr. 55. Ruth, 70. Samuel, 21. Boutwell, George S., 28. Bowen, Louisa Tower, 63. Bowker, Benjamin, 65. Edward A., 26. Fred W., 88. Joshua, 65. Mrs. Stephen, 51. Bowman, Charles F., 87. Braddoek, General, 140. Bray, John. 23. Brean, Charles, 144. Nicholas. 144. Breare, Robinson, 68. Bridges, 230. At Ludden's Ford, 231. Hatch's, 230. Little's 36, 95, 172. North River, 231, 232, 233, 234. 235, 236, 237. South Hanover, 231. Union, ,52. Bridgewater, 24, 52. Brigliam, Edwin II., 113. Briggs, Cornelius. 183. C. W., 44. Deborah, 183. James, 183. Briggs, Joel, 70. L. Vernon, 113. S. H. R., 69. Walter, 183. Broad Oak, 120. Brockwell Charles, 58. Brook, Bailey's, 229. Burnt Plain, 209, 229. Hugh's Cross, 229. Indian Head, 14. Iron Mine, 180, 229, 210, 212, 224. Longwater, 229. Matthias, 209, 229. Stetson's, 230. Third Herring, 9, 11, 16, 172, 219, 227, 228, 229. Torrey's, 230. Brooks, Anna, 71. Curtis, 2G, 70, 71. Eleanor. 70, J. Howard, 44, 51, 52, 120. John, 72, 209, 214. John S., 26, 32. 72, 217. Joseph, 26, 29, 32, 120, 209. Lydia, 70. Phillips, 61. Samuel, 214. Sarah, 70. Thomas D., 72. William Gray, 61. William Henry, 32, 34, 58, 61, 130. Brown, Clarence F., 98. Brownville, J. W., 88. Lottie W., 88. Bryant, Granville, 265. Harriet, 167. John, 41, 42. Joseph, 12. Buck, Abner, 23. Isaac, 19, 23, 41, 44, 74, 75, 76, 80. Thomas, 75. Buffum, Sam'l F., 211. Bunker, George, 25. Bunker Hill, 25. Burgess. Benj'a F.. 26. 34. Burnett, Frank Hollis, 112. Bumham, J. R., 68. Burrougks, Charles I., 69. Jeremiah, 44. Butler, John, 71, 121. Cabot,Marv T., 113. Campbell, 'Ada A., 251. Carr, Lizzie Helen, 62. Carriage-making, 215. Cartier, Charles, 107. Cemetery, 276. Chaddock, Calvin, 34, 83. Roxa, 98. Chamberlin. Alpheus N., 210. Henry E., 243. Norman, 100. HISTORY OF HANOVEE. 28.^ Chapel, Bethany, 89. Catholic, 73. Chapin, Seth, 83, 121. Chapman, Daniel, 98. Nathan, 72. William, 87. Chauncy, Charles, 105, 232. Chickatabutt, Josias, 40. Chickering, John, 105. Chittenden, Isaac, 41, 42. Church, Benjamin, 99. First Cong'l, 73. Robert S., 26. Saba D., 250. Samuel H., 26, 217, 223. Second Cong'l, 87. St. Andrew's 54. William, 26, 30, 80, 212. Church Hill, 56, 50. Clapp or Clap, Eugene H., 208. • Fred W., 208. George P.. 206. Samuel, 43, 44, 46. Steaphen, 43, 76. Thomas, 76. Clark, Christiana, 87. George J. J., 199. Cleveland, F. L., 72. President, 154. Clock-making, 213. Clothing, 212. Collamore or Collamer, Enoch, 65. Francis, 110, 278. John, 72. Joseph, 44. Peter, 209. Common Lands or Flats, 21, 42. Company. A. Culver, 179. E. H. Clapp Rubber, 208. Hanover Artillery, 153, 154, 155. Hanover Forge, 203. Hanover Rifle, 155. National Fireworks, 199, 200. Conant, Thomas, 32, 72. Copeland, Jane, 87. Lucinda, 87. Lucy, 87. William, 87. Cornish, James, 24. Joseph. 24, 118. Cotherell, Theophilus. 65. Country Road, 22, 224. County Officers, 25, 33. Cox, Enos, 70. Margaret, 183. Crane, Abbie F., 103. Horace S., 44, 73. 253.' Rufus S., 211. Cricket Hole, 180. Crocker or Crooker, Daniel, 24. John H., 26, 30. Tilden, 265. Crosby, John S., 32. C\oss, Hugh's, 210, 222. Cudworth, James, 38, 41, 91. Curtis or Curtice, Albert J., 32. Alice Marian, 131. Anna, 70. Barker, 96. Benjamin, 18, 26, Bezaleel, 22. Consider, 208. Deborah, 70. Ebenezer, 121. Edward, 65, 238. Elijah, 59. Frederick H., 97. George, 176, 177, 178, 206, 208. George A., 103. George W., 30, 43, 44, 212, 256. Hannah, 70. Henry J., 26, 30, 32, 34. Hiram, 97. Joanna, 106. John, 26, 130, 131. 133, 134, 213. John F., 103. Joseph, 18, 22, 29, 206, 209. Josiah. 209. Lemuel, 26, 208, 210. Levi. 26, 29, 189. Melzar, 22, 23, 26. 29, 30, 34, 57, 18S„ 238. Nathaniel, 205. Olive, 71. Reuben, 29, 34. 107, 208. Robert, 32. Samuel. 26, 209. Seth, 70. Simeon, 96, 143. 212. Snow, 26. William, 26, 43, 44. 70, 71, 97, 209.., 212, 224. William G., 97. William S.. 85, 122. Curtis School House, 17. Ciu-tis Street, 120. Gushing, Elijah, 12, 18, 19, 24, 26. 29,. 30, 33, 74. 76. 80. 200, 201. Ezekiel, 32. Ezekiel Dodge, 107. Hannah, 82. Horatio. 26, 34. James, 76. John, 42, 76, 82. 95. 97. 176, 223. Joseph, 27, 29. 30, 33. 96, 119, 145„ 146. Lemuel, 105. 145. Marv, 106. Nehemiah, 9, 12. 39, 201. William, 95. 119. Cushman, Jotham. 97. Cutler, Samuel, 32. Samuel G., 60. Timothv. 55, 56. 284 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Dale, Project. 205. Damon, Andrew T., 83, 242, 277, Bernard, 29, 243. Bradford S., 211. Daniel E., 87, 101. Eells, 71. E. O., 43. George, 215. Isaac N., 65. John, 41, 42. Joshua, 65. Lieut., 55. Lucv F., 73. Mary, 70. Thomas, 27, 184, 208. Daphne, Queen, 51. Davenport, Addington, 58. Mr., 57. Davis, Nathaniel, 12. Richard Harding. 168. William T., 185. Deane, 17, 36, 41. Despard, Lambert, 179, 199. Dick, King, 51. Dickie, Robert B., 71. Dillingham, John. 24. Sarah, 189. Dinzey, Amv, 63. Ethel, 63. Joseph, 62. Disbrow, Edward D.. 32, 86. Dodson, Anthony, 44. Donnell, Joseph, 59. Reuben C, 27. Samuel, 265. Dowden, William H.. 17, 75, 85, 86, 242. Downes, Nath'l L., 111. Doyle, Mr., 132. Draper, Governor Eben S., 168. Drink water, 120. Dudley, Charles, 112. Dunbar, Darius. 71. Duncan, Abel G., 32. 34, 84, 103. William Paley, 103, 124. Dwelley Abner. 18, 19, 24, 27, 76. George R., 29, 32, 122, 124. James H., 204. Jedediah 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35. 103. 116, 132. 144. 157. John H., 257. Joshua, 238. Josie, 116. •Lemuel, 27. 188, 208, 258. Mary. 212. Melzar, 106, 154. Robert E.. 265. William, 119. Dwight, Daniel, 79. David, 74. Dyer, Charles, 27, 34, 205. E. Porter, 88. John F., 68. Dyer, Mary, 93, 94. Waldo, 262. Eaton, Benjamin F., 68. Ecclesiastical History, 53. Education, 117. Eells, Edward, 27. George W., 87. Marv B., 87. Priscilla, 87. Robert. 27, 34. Robert L., 22, 27, 30, 33, 120, 145. Samuel. 27, 96, 216. Eliot, President, 124. Ellis, Mordecai, 27, 59. Otis, 92. Estes, Matthew, 225. William, 225. Zaccheus, 92, 249. Estes family, 216. Evans, Samuel E., 85. Everson, John W., 34. Fish, Elizabeth A., 46. Fisher, Mary, 89. Fiske, John, 25. Fitz Gerald, Margaret, 119. Richard, 24, 118, 120. Flagg, Joshua, 68. Flavell, John, 31. Mary E., 240. Sarah J., 240. Florow, 22. Floyd, Mr., 43. Fobes, Joseph Bassett. 108. Ford, David Barnes, 60, 122. John, 39. Lavina S., 132. Lydia, 71. Rhoda, 87. William, 24. Forge & Finery, at South Hanover, 201, 202, 203. Forge at Ludden's Ford, 206, 207, 208. Forge, Upper, 120. Foster, Edward, 95. Freeman, 59. 107. Fox, George, 89. Franklin, Ben'ja., 212. Fredericks, John, 52. Freeman, Diana, 87. James, 184. Joseph, 32, 84. Lemuel, 87. French, Charles P., 111. John Ordway, 109, 111. Gardner, Sarah, 59. Thomas J., 27, 32, 34. Garratt, Alfred C, 87, 108. Gill, Nathaniel, 24, 209. HISTORY OF HANOVER. 285. Goldsmith, Joab, 59. Goodrich, Nathan ^ .. 2] 2. Goodwin, T. H., 72. GovUd, John, 184. Tilson, 199. Grand Army of Republic, Ui3. (See also Post No. 83.) Great Lots, 224. Green, Anna R., 85. Green Field, 17. Greenleaf, Eliazer A., (i'S. Gridley, Jeremy, 119. Griswold, Bishop, 57, 00. Gross, Elisha, (55. John, 65. 67. Grovestein, William P.. 112. Guth, Theodore K., 06. 173, 174. Hackett, Wallace, 209. Hagborne, Elizabeth, l(:-3, Halfway House, 219. Halifax, 24. Hall, Benjamin B., 4ti. Jeremiah, 105. Nancy, 205. Hammatt, Lucia, 9S. Hammond, Charles, 112. 115. Hancock, .Jolm, 25. Hammer Benjamin, 18. 24. Hanover's Railroad. 175. Directors of, ITS. Hanson, 13, 14, 33. Hapgood, Frost & Co.. 132. Harlow, Samuel, 18, 23. Harraden, Frank S.. 61. Harris, B. X., 72. B. W., 101. Harvell, Elisha T., 233. Hatch, Deborah, 222, 225. Isaac, 12, 21, 119, 120. Israel, 27. James, 18, 27. 31, 38, 80, 200, 278. Jeremiah, 12, 43. 46. 47. John, 17, 77. Walter, 44. William, 38. Hatherly, Timothy. 38, 39, 91. Hawes, Edward, 39. M. E., 68. Hayward, Leslie J.. 216. Henry's Lane, 22, 223. Hinckley, Josiah W.. 210, 211. Hines, Daniel, 97. Hitchcock, Gad, 107. Hoar, Ebenezer Rockwood. 96. George Frisbie, 96. John, 38, 44, 06. Hobart, Aaron, 31. 34, 35, 97. 121. Deborah, 106. Elihu, 205. Peter, 106. Thomas, 203. Hobart 's Landing, 172. Holland, Dr., 220. HoUingsworth, Richard, 171. Hollis, Elizabeth A., 116. Holmes, Cynis, 32, 34. Sophia A., 87. Holton, Edward i'.. 88. Holyoke, EdAvard A., 104. Hotels, 264. House, Harrison L., 40, 67. James W.. 13. John, 23, 119. Joseph. 19, 74, 76, 196. Samuel, 23, 172. Houses, Old, 242 to 263. "Wm. H. Dowden," 242. "Andrew T. Damon," 242. "Henry E. Chamberlin," 243. "Bernard Damon," 243. "Baldwin House," 106. 244. "Cricket Hole," 244. "Frederick B. Hall," 245. "Long House at Four Corners," 245^ "Martin W. Stetson," 246. "Joshua Stetson," 246. J. W. Beal, -Witherell House. ' 246. "Ruth J. Stetson," 247. "Broad Oak Farm," 247. "James Tolman," 247. "Edward Barstow," 248. "E. Q. Sylvester," 248. "R. C. Waterman" (Water Street).. 249. "Zaccheus Estes," 249. "Saba D. Church," 250. "Judson Studley," 250. "Tryphena Whiting," 251. "Ada A. Campbell," 251. "Ezekiel R. Studley," 252. "Judson Vining," 253. "Nathan G. Whiting," 253. "Horace S. Crane," 253. "Robert L. Killara," 253. "John F. Simmons," 254. "Ethan T. Perry," 255. "Henry W. Percival," 255. "George W. Curtis," 256. "Williani Stockbridge," 256. "John U. Dwelley," 256. "John S. Smith," 257. "Lemuel Dwelley," corner of Union and Main Streets, 257. "Ethan Perry," 258. "Lemuel Dwelley" (Union St.), 258. "Isaac G. Stetson," 259. "Smith House" of M. A. Phillips, 259. "Joseph Tubbs," 260. "Jane B. Reed," 261. "Job Tilden," 261. "Waldo Dyer," 262. Other Old' Houses. 263. '286 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Howes, Clarenci L., 32, 108, 111, 112, 126, 131. Woodbridge, R., 32. 108, UO. Howland, Ebenezer B., 87. Hunt, Thomas, 16. Hutchinson, xinne, 93. Hyland, William, 65. Incorporation of the Town, 9. Indians, 47. Iron, 179. Jacobs, Cliarlos, 27. David. 23, 27, 29, 34. Deborah, 105. Edward F., 65. Eugenia H., 103. Henrv B., 193. Ichabod R., 65. James, 65. James H., 65. Joseph, 22, 144, 193. Joshua, 193. Loring, 65. Nathaniel, 106. Stephen, 27, 65. James, William, 44, 172. Jefferson, Thomas, 213. Jenkins, David, 23, 119. Thomas, 44, 224. Jenner, Edward, 104. Jones, Adeline, 101. Charles, 65. James, 216. John, 65. ■Jbsselyn, Alonzo N., 26o. Charles, 202. Eli E., 113. Florus, 216. Jabez, 207. Joseph, 18, 27. 31. 184. 201. Nathanielj 205. Oren, 27, 29, 32, 34, 157. Ozen, 265. Stephen, 188, 211. Thomas, 18, 27, 29, 31, 33, 78, 80, 140, 205. Kane, Patrick, 224. Keith, Helen Hall. 125. Kempton, Ephriain, 44. Kendall, Frederick. 96. Kilburn, David, 86. Killam, Charles. H., 27, 34. Robert L., 32, 67, 68. Killam and Turner, 211, King, Thomas, 44, Kingman. David, 265. Kneeland, Abner, 68. Knight, John G., 32, 122. Lambert, Isaac, 23, John, 23. Zaccheus, 70. Landmarks, 269 to 273. Land Titles, 38. Lane, Jenkins, 177, Lapham, William T., 87. Lawrence, Bishop, 61, Le Barron, Francis, 98. Priscilla, 98. Le Blanc, Pere, 144. Lefavorer, Amos, 71. Library, Public, 129. Lincoln, Jeremiah, 106. President, 157, 185, Litchfield, George, 65. Harry W., 278. Joseph, 82. Nicholas, 76, Percy H,, 65. Little, Isaac, 207. Livermore, Mary Ashton. 128. Locke, Mary Haven, 86. Long, Governor, 135. Lord, Orlando M., 88. Loring, Benjamin, 12. Lowell, Nelson, 166. Ludden, James, 220. Lynn, Cephas B., 69. MacCartney, Frederick 0., 233. Mace, J. M., 72. MacMillan, A, L., 96, 110, 112, Macomber, Thomas, 196, Magoun, Enoch, 173. Mann. Albert G., 209. Benjamin, 18, 27, 31. 59, 189, 209. Bethia, 205. Caleb, 209, Caleb A., 211. Hannah, 71, Horace, 123. Joel, 87. Joshua, 27, 188. Nathaniel, 44, Manning, Martha A., 86. Map of Allotments, 44, Marsh, Caleb. 106, McQuaid, William P., 73, Mears, John, 215. Meeting House District, 120, Mellen, John, 83, 106. Mr., 64. Merritt, Henry, 23. John, 44. Mighill, Thomas, 198. Military History, 137. King Philip's War, 138, 139. French and Indian War, 140. Names of Soldiers in French and Indian War, 140, 141, 142. Revolution, 144. HISTORY OF HANOVER. 287 Military, Soldiers in Revolution, US, 149, 150, 151, 152. Committees of Safety in Revolution, 146, 147. Military Companies (Local), 153 to 155. War of 1812, 154. Committees of Safety, 156. Pay Roll of Company of Infantry and Artillery, 156. Civil War, 157. Names of Soldiers in Civil War, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163. Names of Soldiers Who Died or were Killed in Service, 163. Blue and Red War of 1900. 168. Miller, Ebenezer. 55, 56. Millet, Robert N., 122. Mills and Manufacturers, 193. Old Mill on Webster Street, 209. Grist Mill on Iron Mine Brook, 210. Jacob's Mill, 66. Jacob's Saw Mill, 193. Drinkwater, 17, 40, 196. Drinkwater Iron Works, 197. Tiffany, 15, 194. John Clapp, 193. Waterman Tack Factory, 205, 206. Samuel H. Church Mill, 193. Cornet Stetson, 194. Charles Simmons, 194. Eliab Mill, 195. Hatch's Mill, 200. Rockv Run Mill, 203. North Hanover Saw Mill, 209. Lemuel Curtis' Grist Mill, 210. Samuel Salmond & Son Tack Fac- tory, 194, 195. New ' Forge, now Ezra Phillips & Sons' Tack Factory, 201. Old Forge, now E. H. Clapp Rubber Co., 206. Joseph Brook's Mill, 209. Moderators, 30. Morel, Albert, 216. Morse, Horace W., 68. Lewis D., 72. Marcus, 211. William, 27, 31, 32, 34, 189, 211. Morton, Ichabod. 123. Nathaniel. 39, 233. Murphy, Mary, 103. Murray, John, 63, 66, 67. Nafth, Josephine S., 274. Melvin S., 32, 34. 35, 67, 69, 11.6, 122, 131, 132. Samuel, 39. Nea!, Sarah, 70. Negro Girl Maria, 183. Nichols, Rebecca, 172. Thomas, 172. Xick Hill, 23. Xoyes, Nathaniel K., 112. Old, Peter, 52. Oldham, George B., 16"). Orchard, Robert, 196. Otis, Isaac, 105. Job, 18, 23, 76. Joseph, 44. Stephen, 183. Overseers of the Poor, 25. Packard, Alpheus, 27. I'almer, Ezekiel, 24. Jeduthan, 173. Joshua, 24. Josiah, 24, 201, 206. Pantooset, 96. Parker, Samuel, 59. Peakes, William, 44. Peaslee, Martha D., 109. Peg's Swamp, 52. Pembroke, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 51. Second Precinct of, 13, 24. West Parish of, 13. Percival, John, 110. Sylvanus, 265. Perkins, Barnabas, 70, 71. Henry, 88. Lorenzo D., 127, 237. Lucy, 70. Ozias, 27, 29. Perry or Perrie, Charles G., 188. Edward A., 32, 68. Edward Y., 34, 46, 177, 203, 206, 210, 211, 212, 217. Edward Y. & Co., 203. E. Thatcher, 44. Isaac, 189. Israel, 27, 31. Joseph, 24. Paul, 121. Thomas, 43. William, 206. Peterson, Mary, 188. Philip, Sachem 99, Phillips, Calvin T., 34. 178. 203. Charles Follen, 103. Ezra, 177, 200, 203, 210. Ezra & Sons, 203. Lot, 210, 211, 217. Lot & Company, 179. Lot &. Co. Corp'n, 210, 211. Morrill, A., 101, 132, 212. Sophia R. S., 32, 101. Wendell, 133. Phillips, Bates & Co., 179, 217. Physical Changes, 36. Physicians, 104. Pickering, David, 68. Pierce or Peirce, Michael, 41, 42, 138. Ploughs, Manufacture of, 214, 215. 288 HISTORY OP HANOVER. Plymouth, 15. Pocorny, Joseph, 265. Poll Parish, 65. Fond, Accord,, 38, 39. David Jacob's Saw Mill. 9. Mattakeesit, 179. Poor, Support of, 187. 1S8, 189. Post Xo. 83, 163, 164, -lA 1 . Post Masters, 265, 266. Post Offices, 265 to 269. i'ratt, Calvin B., 32, lOS. Harvey H., 101. John W., 32. Jonathan, IS. Phinehas, 15. Priest, Andrew, 52. Helen M., 51. Professional Men, 95. Prouty, David, 209, 214. Lorenzo, 215. Public Buildings, 238. Putnam, George, 123. Israel, 59. Quakers, 21, 89, 93. Ramsdell, Barker, 188. Joseph, 27, 120, 145. Randall, Elisha, 22. Hannah, 174. Job, 207. Samuel, 65. Stephen, 120. Randolph, Edward, 211]. Ransom and Higgins, 73. Rathbum, Valentine W.. 70. Rantoul, Roberl. 123. Read or Reed, AiidreAv, 32, 72. Jesse, 203, 208. Washington. 177. Record, Lewis L., 68. Rein, Augustus P., 68. Representatives, 33. Richards, Jacob, 108. Richmond, Sophia, 99. River, Drinkwater, 227, 229, 230. Indian Head, 9, 13, 14. 38, 39, 46, 47, 227, 228. North, 9, 10, 16, 22. 36, 38, 52, 227, 228. Road, Layout of Drinkwater, 224. Scooset, 52. Roads and Highways, 219. Robbins, Timothy. 29, 31, 120. Robinson, Isaac, 91. Thomas, 44. Rockland, 15, 33, 39. Rocky Swamp, 52. Rogers, Eunice, 23. James, 24. John, 196, 276. Rogers, Thomas, 24, 99. Wing, 22, 24. lloosevelt. Col., 169. Roscoe, H. Gertrude. «'•>. Rose, Seth, 212. Thomas, 27, 29. Timothy, 27, 31, LkJ. Rubber Factory, 13. Russell, George C, 27. HaiTiet K, 32. Solomon, 73. Saddle Business, 216. t Salmond, Eliza, 62, 277. Elizabeth, 175. Robert, 106, 121, 202. Samuel, 62, 175. Sampson, Huldah F., 87. Jonathan, 173. School Committee, 31. School Houses, 238, 230, 240, 241. Scituate, 9, 10, 14, 18, 23, 38. South Parish in, 57. Seaver, Horace, 71. Selectmen, 25, 26, 27, 28. ; Senators, 35. | Sewall, Judge, 279. Shanahan, Richard I.. 231. Shipbuilding, 170, 174. Barstow Yard, 172. Briggs Ship Yard, 172. Old Barstow Yard, 172. Turner's Yard, 174. "Will James" Dock, 172. Ship Yards, 174. Shipman, William B., 68. Sill, James, 51. Simmons, Aaron, 41. Charles, 65. Charles F., 98. Ebenezer, 27, 31, 32, 34, 99, 189, 238- Elizabeth A., 103. George F., 98. Henry F., 103. Henry H.. 98. John F., 31, 32, 99, 101, 128, 131,. 237. Joshua, 27. 65, 99. 145. Martha A., 98. Mary F., 103. Moses, 41, 99. Moses R., 101, 112, Perez, 27, 31, 32. 34, 3-5, 65, 9.5, 98, 103. Samuel, 65. Sophia R., 101. Thalia, 103. Thomas, 52. William, 96, 98. Skiff, Samuel, 24, 80. Slason, William, 32. William M.. 72. HISTORY OF HANOVER. 289 Slavery, 181. Names of Slaves in Hanover, 181, 182. 183, 184. Smith, Albeit, 31. 34. 35, 57, 98, 154, 175, 186. Anne, 98. Elias, 68. Ethan, 32, 84. John, 38. John S., 119. Joseph, 167, 175, 178, 201, 205. Joseph Barker, 162, 168. Rear Admiral, 162. Snappet, 120. Soper, Alexander, 23. Joseph, 23, 27. Soule, Aaron, 75. South Scituate, 15, 33. Spiritualism, 92. Standish, Miles, 220. Staples, Joshua, 24. Samuel, 18, 24, 80. State Officers, 25. Stearns Charles F., 16, 215. Stetson, Albert, 27, 29, 52. Benjamin, 28, 31, 119, 201, 209. Benjamin L., 52. C!ornet, 13. Eliza, 155. Ephraim, 265. Henry M., 135. Isaac G., 28, 31, 34. Joseph, 205. Joseph F., 166. Joshua, 28. Luke, 120. Martin W., 203. Nathan, 72. Robert. 40, 41, 135, 222. Samuel, 18, 28, 75, 79. Turner, 28, 31, 34, 52, 189. Stevens, Horace P., 68. Stewart, W. H., 72. Stockbridge, Abby W., 87. Benjamin, 105, 216. Charles, 18, 28, 42, 106, David, 13, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 33, .34. 35, 96, 277. Frank, 44, 92, 118. Horatio, 107. John, 107. Joseph, 28, 29, 31, 77, 80. Joseph C, 32. Lucy W., 165. Mary T., 173. Thomas, 59, 206. William, 28. Stoddard, David H., 216. John, 18. Seth, 65. Stone, S. G., 32. Timothy D. P., 87. Store Keepers, 216. Streams, 227. Streets and Highways, 219. Birch Bottom, 227. Broadway, 16, 17. Cedar, 223, 226. Center, 223. Circuit, 223, 224. East, 17, 223. Elm, 17, 223, 225. Hanmer Hook, 227. Hanover, 223, 224. Henry's Lane, 226. King, 223, 226, Main, 223, 226. Mill, 17, 223. Mill Lane, 226. Myrtle, 223. North, 223. Pine, 223. Plain, 223, 226. Pleasant, 223. Pond, 223. Rockland, 223. School, 223, 225. Silver, 223. Spring, 223, 225. Summer, 17, 223. Union, 223, 224. Walnut, 223. Washington, 16, 223, 17. Water, 223. Webster, 223, 224. West Avenue, 223. Whiting, 223, 225. Winter, 223, 225. (Now discontinued), 226, 227. Stringer and Brigham, 57. Studley, Benjamin, 28. 31, 120. David, 213. Eliab, 120, 264. Ezekiel R., 33, 34. Fred A., 213. Gideon, 189. Joseph H., 33, 34, 211. Joshua, 30, 33, 65, 107, 121, 277. John, 119. Robert H., 28, 31, 157. Sturtevant, Rufus M., 28, 169. Sutton, Reuben, 65. Sweeny Henry L., 111. Sweet, C. D., 72. Sylvester, Abel, 65. Albert L., 63. Amos, 18, 28. Amy, 63. Benjamin, 18. Caleb, 120. Edmund Q., 61, 132, 177, 178. Elijah W., 173. Elizabeth, 173. Eliza Salmond, 61. George F., 173. John, 176, 203. $90 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. Sylvester, Joseph, 40, 264. L. Curtis, 28. Martha A., 87. Nathaniel, 28, 96, 173. Robert, 87, 154, 217. Samuel, 28. Sarah, 87. Tabor, James B., 68. Tanneries, 212. Taylor, Bayard, 219. Benjamin, 23. John, 23, 80. Thayer, Charles E., 169. Thomas and Connor, 233. Thomas, Huldah, 71. Thompson, Ebenezer, 58, 59. Jane, 59. Mr., 57. Thoreau, 52. Tiffany, Recompense, 23, 28, 29. Tilden, Calvin, 107. Calvin S., 103. Cuffee, 184. Job, 183. 184. Joseph. 38, 105. Nathaniel, 44. Tillinghast, Charles F., 99. Tenth U. S. Cavalry (colored), 169. Tillson, Mercer V., 13. Tindale, Thomas, 210, 212. Tobey, J. J., 72. Tolman, Charles, 65. Ebenezer, 65. Herbert C, 115. James, 87. Joseph, 78. Mary, 87. Mary T., 128. Mrs. James T., 98. Torrey, Ilaviland, 208. jkmes, 18, 38, 118, 201, 20r,, 223. John, 23. Toto, George, 51. Mercy, 51. Rhoda, 51. Tovper, John, 52, 185. Towle, Ella, 112. Town aerks, 29. Town House, 238. Town Officers, 25. Town Treasurers, 29. Tripp, Joseph A., 265. Tuck, Jacob, 33, 72. Turner, Palmer and Magoun, 173. Turner, Amasa, 80. Amos, 28, 200. Barker, 173. Charles, 154. Cornelius, 264. David, 65, 174. Etta, 86. Turner, Ezekiel, 13, 28, 31, 33, 41, 81. Humphrey, 38. Isaac, 9, 22. James, 87. John, 41, 42, 44. Jonathan, 65. Joshua, 75. Julia A., 87. Lucv, 70. S. Nathan, 238. Thomas, 42, 215. Two Oaks, 173. Tyng, Stephen H., 60. Universalist Society, 63. Van Kirk, James W., 86. Vassal, John, 44. Ventres, E. E. 72. Vickerv, Hugh, 18, 23. Vinal, 'Ezekiel. 23. Vose, Henry E., 68. Wade, Henry, 108. Nicholas, 44. Wales Atherton, 264. Walnut Tree Hill, 96. Wampatuck, Josias, 38, 39. Wanton, Edward, 44, 91, 196, 206, 207, 224. JMichael, 40, 91, 199, 200. War, (See Military History.! Ward, William H., 230. Warren, Ira. 110, 133. Richard, 99. Washington, Booker T., 185. George, 213. General. 140, 153. Waterman, Eben C, 28, 33. 34, 175, 236, 265. Lemuel C, 177, 206. Rodolphus C, 15, 28, 34, 206. Webster, Daniel, 97, 123, 186, 236. Wells, Mary B., 116. Weymouth, 15. ^Mieeler, William W., 59. White, Albert, 28, 30, 33. Fred, 216. Gowen, 44. Mary W., 111. Thomas. 33. Timothy, 196, 209, Whiston, John, 44. ^^liiting or Whitten, Albert. 68. Caleb, 121. Horatio, 33, Thomas, 24, 28, 225. Trvphena, 33. William, 28, 225. Whittemore Benjamin, 33, 68. HISTORY OF HANOVER. 291 Whitman, Benjamin, 96, 153. Zachariah, 96. Whitwell, Benjamin, 108. Wild, Betsey, 88. John, 88. Wilder, Calvin, 65. Isaac M., 87, 177, 217. Joseph E., 165. Lucinda, 87. Ruth, 87. Wilkes, Thomas, 24, 28, 31. Willard, J., 56. Willes, Samuel, 44. Williams, John, 44. Wilson, Susannah, 88. Wing, Bachelor, 18, 24. Ebenezer, 24. Elijah, 121. Isaiah, 97. Sylvanus, 24, 119. Solomon, 18, 24. Winslow, Capt., 140. Charles, 28. Edward, 59. Winslow, John, 97, 140, 143. Richard, 167. Susanna, 70. Winthrop, Governor, 219, 220. Witherell, David, 24. Josiah, 65. Samuel, 22. William, 18, 19, 28, 29, 65, 77. Wolcott, Asa G., 60. Calvin, 33, 59, 121. George T., 60. Samuel G., 60. Wood, Alexander, 33, 87, 98. Wilkes, 98. Woodfield, John, 44. Woodward Hill, 119. Woodworking, 210. Woodworth, Benjamin, 24. Ebenezer, 24. John, 18, 24. Joseph, 202. Wright, George W., 86. Warren, 216. ABBREVIATIONS As a rule abbreviations have been avoided. ISTo explanation is- made of those that are reasonably clear. The meaning is given of such as seem to demand it : ae. or aet., aged. H., Hanover, bap. or bt, baptized. m., married, b., born. s., son, ch., child or children. unm., unmarried. d., died. w., ^vife. dan., daughter. wid., vsddow. GENEALOGICAL WORK PREFACE By Jecledidh Divelley More time has been given to collecting and arranging the family genealogies than is apparent to the careless reader, and yet the writer believes that the number of those persons who have been identified with Hanover and whose names do not appear in the following pages, is nearly as great as the number presented. This is of necessity true. Some collectors of family genealogies have numerous "Coats of Arms"; but the writer has made no effort to make such a collection. In New England a Coat of x\rms has no significance, when genuine; and, when spurious, it tends to lower rather than to elevate the possessor, in the estimation of thoughtful people. An investigation made some years ago by the Historic Genealogi- cal Society failed to discover more than twenty-nine families, among all the thousands that came from Great Britain to the New England shores, who were entitled to bring armorial bearings with them. Mr. Waters, from whom the above statement is quoted, says, "There are many spurious heraldic claims set forth by those who have too strong a liking for the symbols of aristocracy. These families use coats of arms of recent manufacture." No one can give careful, unprejudiced study to genealogy with- out acknowledging how little difference there is in families re- garding the quality of their ancestry. David Starr Jordan says, "There are few, if any. Englishmen and Americans to-day but have royal blood in tfieir veins." Dr. Palfrey, in his early history of New England, says: "Who- ever you are, reader, whose eye lights upon these lines, it is certain that the blood of King Egbert runs in your veins. It is as certain that it meets there with the blood of Egbert's meanest thrall." A person of mature years will, in tracing his ancestry back to the date of the landing of the Pilgrims, find one thousand, perhaps two thousand ancestors, to all of whom he owes something in phy- sical and mental traits. It is said that at different hours a man represents each of his several ancestors. It is considered by some as exceptional that they can boast of being Mayflower descendants, or that they are Sons or Daughters of the American Eevolution. 2 HISTORY OF HANOVER. More than one quarter of the people of Hanover to-day can trace their descent from the Mayflower, many of them on three or four different lines. It is also true that there is hardly a person whose American ancestry goes back to the War of the Kevolution but will find one or two and perhaps a half dozen of such ancestors who fought in that war. Perhaps too much has been said on these lines, but they must be the excuse of the writer for neglecting to emphasize superiority or distinction. "Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'T is only noble to be good : Kind hearts are more than coronets And simple faith than Norman blood." To those, however, who study genealogy without pride or pre- tence, the words of Daniel Webster in his Plymouth address of 1820, when he dwelt on the value of genealogy as an aid and an incentive to right living are quoted : "Next to a religious duty I hardly know what should bear with stronger obligation on a liberal and enlightened mind than a consciousness of an alliance with ex- cellence that has departed, and, a consciousness, too, that, in the acts and conduct and even in its sentiments and thoughts, the mind may be actively operating on the happiness of those who are to come after it." The writer shivers when he thinks of the mistakes that will be discovered, and he will simply quote, as applicable, what the com- piler of the genealogical part of the History of Hingham says on this subject: "That there may be errors of omission and errors of date, as well as in the spelling of names (especially Christian names) in some portion of the work, which the genealogist of each family will notice, and perhaps criticise, is not improbable. But when it is considered that more than 50,000 lines with as many Christian names and about three times the number of dates have been written and re-written many times, — that the town, the parish, and family records often disagree concerning the same birth, marriage, or death, and that in many instances, especially of recent date, the facts required could not be ascertained from either public or private records, — it is hoped that the embarrassing con- ditions under which the writer has often labored, together with the magnitude of the undertaking, will in some measure be ac- cepted as an excuse for whatever is unsatisfactory." It has been hard to collect all that has been presented, because of the failure of absent persons to respond, and in a few instances families have been omitted because of their own preference. While we have given some facts of a later date, we have tried to carry this work in its fullness to the first day of January, 1908, only. Some of the omitted families had at that time but recent- ly arrived in town. A few families who have become residents since that date and have become thoroughly identified with the town, have been included. GENEALOGIES. ADAMS. 1. William B. (s. of Elias W.) b. in Boston; m. in 1880, Eliza- beth Clanty, dau. of William Clanty. She was b. in Ireland. Resides on Washington street, near Assinippi village. Children : i. William E., b. 1883. ii. Sadie I., b. 1884. AHEARN. 1. William T., b. in Ireland, Dec. 25, 1854. Came to America in 1858; m. Nov. 17, 1880, Mary A. McEnroe, dau. of Jolm Mc- Enroe (1). Resides on Pleasant street. Children born in Hanover: i. W. Howard, Feb. 6, 1890. ii. Josephine L., July 19, 1897. ALGER. 1. Frank (s. of Columbus) b. in West Bridgewater, July 18, 1846 ; m. Apr. 1, 1867, Ellen HefPeny, dau. of John Heffeny. She was b. in Stoughton, Dec. 25, 1846, and d. Apr. 10, 1902. Came to Hanover in 1877. Resides at Assinippi. Served in the Civil War. Children : 2. i. Frank S., b. in Salisbury, Mass., Aug. 3, 1871. ii. Nellie A., b. in Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 19, 1877; m. Isaac Hersey, s. of Seth Hersey of Hingham. Re- sides in Dorchester. No ch. 2. Frank S. (s. of Franlc^) m. Nov. 20, 1899, Flora E. Phillips, dau. of Lot Phillips (1). Editor of Rockland Standard. Children : i. Dorothy, b. in Rockland, Jan. 10, 1901: d. Apr. 7, 1901. ii. H. Stedman, b. in Hanover, Feb. 23, 1907. ALLEN. 1. Rev. Cyrus W. (s. of John, of Taunton) b. Oct. 28, 1806, and d. in 1882; m. June 6, 1837, Mary Folger, of Nantucket. She was b. Nov. 15, 1816. Pastor of First Cong'l Church for many years. Children : 2. i. George 0., b. in Norton, Oct. 25, 1838. 3. ii. Rowland H., b. in Norton, Aug. 30, 1840. iii. Henry F., b. in Norton, Sept. 2, 1841 ; d. Jan. 19, 1902, unm. iv. Laban W., b. in Pelham, N. H., Dec. 11, 1843; d. Aug. 23, 1875, unm. 4 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Mary A., b. in Pelham, N. H., June 19, 1845; m. George F. Sylvester (32). vi. Eliza C, b. in Colerain, Mass., Nov. 1, 1850 ; d. Nov. 8, 1853. vii. William C, b. in Gardner, Mass., Nov. 7, 1853; d. July 29, 1854. viii Fanny F., b. in Hubbardston, Mass., Apr. 25, 1855; m. Jolin F. Simmons (13). 2. George 0. (s. of Cyrus W.^) ; m. Jan. 28, 1878, Elizabeth A. Stockbridge, dau. of William Stockbridge (16). She d. Nov. 10, 1878. He d. Oct. 3, 1887. One ch. d. in infancy. 3. Eowland H. (s. of Cyrus W.^) ; m. Apr. 18, 1866, Willianna Brooks of Chelsea. He d. Sept. 12, 1872. Had one ch. Note.— Angie M. Gage, b. in Pelham, N. H., Jan. 6, 1828, lived in the Allen family for many years, and now resides in Han- over. ALLEN. 1. George H. (s. of Zenas, of Boston) ; m. Nov. 10, 1864, Sarah E. Sylvester, dau. of Eobert Sylvester (22). Resides on Wash- ington street, in house constructed by Benjamin F. Burgess. Mr. Allen became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, in 1857, and, in June, 1859, was elected clerk of said company, to which position he has been elected each year since by a unanimous vote. On his fiftieth election, he was fittingly re- membered by the past-commanders of the company. Children all born in Boston: i. Fannie S., Aug. 13, 1869 ; m. William E. Waterman (5) ii. Sarah S., Sept. 17, 1871. iii. Grace H., June 29, 1874 ; m. July 6, 1901, Dr. William F. Donahue, s. of Timothy Donahue of Cambridge. ANDEESON. 1. Millidge T. (s. of John) b. in St. John, N. B., July 4, 1866; m. Feb. 12, 1896, Elizabeth Stetson, dau. of Charles Stetson. She was b. in Limestone, Maine, May 16, 1869. Came to Hanover in 1903. Pastor of Cong'l Church for several years. Children : 1. Pearl, b. in Limestone, Me., Mar. 18, 1899. ii. Euth, b. in Millbridge, Me., Feb. 12, 1901. iii. John M., b. in Hanover June 18, 1905. iv. Paul S., b. in Hanover, June 18, 1905. ANDEEWS. 1. Albert E., b. in Ehode Island, Sept. 18, 1843; m. first, Aug. 21, 1864, Alma F. Green of Ehode Island; m. secondly, Jan. 1, 1885, Ellen B. Cook; m. thirdly, Oct. 26, 1889, Eachel E. Hunt- ington, who d. July 21, 1903, aet. 53 yrs. He m. fourthly, Sarah GENEALOGIES. O Turnock, of Philadelphia, she was b. Aug. 15, 1850. Besides near Winslow's Crossing. Children by wife Alma: i. George C, b. 1865; d. 1882. ii. Mary G., May 31, 1867 ; m. Wm. V. Brown of Ehode Island, and has one dau. Beatrice, iii. Bertha, Aug. 27, 1869; m. Howard B. Peppard, Re- sides in R. I. APPLEFORD. 1. James A. (s. of Theophilus, of Norwell) b. in Milton, Aug, 26, 1881; m. Aug. 1, 1906, Ethel F. Thayer, dau. of Wendell P. Thayer (4). Children born in Hanover : i. Dexter P., Aug. 25, 1907. ii. Geraldine E., Feb'y 1, 1910. ARNOLD. 1. Pearle C. (s. of Ezra D.) b. in East Abington, Oct. 4, 1873; m. Oct. 31, 1894, Rosabel E. Packard, dau. of Alpheus Pack- ard (1). Resides at West Hanover on Hanover street, in house built by himself. Child born in Hanover : i. Harold P., May 5, 1901. BACON. 1. Rufus 0. (s. of Allen, of Cape Cod) b. Feb. 8, 1873; m. Sept. 17. 1892, Elsie M. Jones, dau. of George W. Jones of South Scit- uate. She was b. Nov. 17, 1872. Resides on Whiting street, north of North street. Child born in Norwell : i. Charles H., Apr. 5, 1893. BAGAN. 1. Bryan (s. of Bryan) b. in Ireland; m. Ann Ford, dau. of Patrick Ford of Ireland. He d. Jan. 5, 1896, aged 80 yrs. She d. Oct. 27, 1907. Resided on North street. Children : i. Rosa E., b. in H. May 21, 1855 ; m. Owen Smith, s. of Chas. Smith of Weymouth ; ch : i. C. Teresa, b. in Weymouth, March 8, 1887. ii. Mary E., b. in Weymouth, Dec. 23, 1889. ii. Marv A., b. in Rockland, Dec. 17, 1856, unm. iii. Michael. Iv i- "Rockland, July 7, 1859; d. Feb. 7, 1886. iv. Teresa E., b. in Norwell, Apr. 27, 1862; d. Nov. 7, 1884. HISTORY OF HANOVER. BAILEY. An ancient and common English name, represented in this country by the descendants of several persons, who came early to New England. Thomas was in Weymouth as early as 1640, and resided there until 1681, when he died. John, son of John and a gr. s. of Thomas above, came to Scituate in 1670. Lived at Farm Neck; m. Sarah White, dau. of Gowin White, Jan. 25, 1672, and secondly, Ruth Clothier, Dec. 9, 1699, and d. in 1718. There were eight children in this family, of whom John (1) named below, was the eldest. 1. John (s. of John and Sarah (White) Bailey) was b. in Scit- uate and came to H. in 1722. He and his brother Joseph pur- chased the house constructed by Elder Wanton, which stood nearly opposite the residence of Prank Stockbridge on Main street. He m. Feb. 19, 1700, Abigail Clapp, dau. of Deacon Samuel Clapp of Scituate. He d. in H. June, 1752, and his wid. d. Mar. 2, 1753. Children : i. Jane, June 30, 1700. 2. ii. John, May 23, 1703, b. in Scituate. 3. iii. Jacob, Dec. 13, 1706, b. in Scituate. iv. Israel, May 13, 1708; m. Nov. 12, 1730, Keziah Perry. 4. V. Timothy, Mar. 20, 1709; b. in Scituate. vi. Abigail, Feb. 4, 1712-13; m. May 21, 1733, John Bates. vii. Sarah, 1714; m. Mar. 4, 1731, Thomas Jenkins. viii. Deborah, 1717; m. Jeremiah Rogers (7) ix. Hannah, 1719; d. Dec. 29, 1736. X. Rachel, 1719; m. James Rogers, s. of John Rogers (4) xi. Naomi, 1722; m. 1741, Benjamin Curtis. 2. John (s. of John^) ; m. Apr. 11, 1723, Elizabeth Cowen, dau. of Israel Cowen of Scituate. Resided on Main street, in his father's house, described as aforesaid. He d. Sept. 28, 1778, and his w. d. April 12, 1778, aet 81 years. Selectman. In his will this John made provision for the comfortable support of his two old negroes while they lived. Children born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth, Aug. 15, 1727; m. Dec. 22, 1748, Dr. Jeremiah Hall, the eminent physician. 5. ii. John, Oct. 30, 1730. iii. Joan or Jane, Jan. 20, 1732; m. July 5, 1750, Thomas Hubbard or Hobart of Abington. 6. iv. Seth, July 5, 1739. 3. Jacob (s. of John^) ; m. first, June 10, 1728, Ruth Palmer, dau. of John Palmer (3), and, secondly, a Hatch. Constructed and resided in house on Main St., in which E. T. Perry now re- sides. Children born in Hanover : i. Jacob, Jan. 20, 1729; m. a Tinkham, and moved to Maine. Had ch : Jacob, Ruth, Mercy, Johanna, and Mary. %: GENEALOGIES. 7 ii. Euth, Jan. 10, 1731; m. May 13, 1788, George Ster- ling. He d. Dec. 24, 1791. She d. June 13, 1804. 7. iii. Charles, April 26, 1734. 8. iv. Stephen, Feb. 27, 1737. V. Hannah, June 29, 1739; m. Samuel House, of Pem- broke. 9. vi. George, Aug. 2, 1741. 4. Timothy (s. of John^) ; m. first, May 27, 1731, Sarah Buck, dau. of Buck. She d. Oct. 9, 1740. He m. secondly, June 7, 1742, Hannah Curtis, dau. of Benjamin Curtis (11) ; and with his wife was recommended to the Church in ]Srorth Yarmouth, Maine, where he moved. While in Hanover he resided on Pleasant street, near Cedar street. Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: i. Olive, May, 1735; d. May 26, 1736. ii. Timothv, June, 1737; d. young. iii. Sarah, Mar. 13, 1739. Children by wife Hannah, born in Hanover : iv. Delight, June 12, 1745. V. Olive, bt. May 15, 1748. vi. Timothy, bt.'Oct. 13, 1751. 5. John (Col.) (son of John^) ; m. Oct. 18, 1750, Ruth Randall, dau. of Caleb Randall (1). He d. Oct. 27, 1810, and his wid. d. June 3, 1820, aet 90 years. Resided the greater part of his life in the house now owned and occupied by Henry W. Percival. Selectman. Col. in the Revolutionary War. (See Chap, on Military History for his record). Children born in Hanover: John, May 6, 1751. Luther, Sept. 22, 1752. Ruth, Xov. 8, 1754; m. William Stockbridge (6). Lucinda, Feb. 20, 1757, d. 1757. Sage, April 3, 1759; m. Dr. Gad Hitchcock of Pem- broke; d. Nov. 20, 1810. Calvin, Jan. 21, 1761. Lebbeus, May 12, 1763; m. Aug. 1790, Sallie Sylvester, of Scituate. Removed to Me., and d. Dec. 6, 1827. viii. Lucinda, Aug. 17, 1765; m. June 29, 1794, James Lincoln, d. Aug. 15, 1844. ix. Elizabeth, Aug. 29, 1767; m. first, June 25, 1789, Rev. Ebenezer Dawes; m. secondly, John Lucas of Brook- line; m. thirdly. Venerable Dr. Williams of Ct. and d. Aug. 15, 1844. X. Drusilla, Feb. 16, 1773; d. in infancy, xi. Elathear, Feb. 16, 1773; d. in infancy. * This Lebbeus was gr. fa. of Anna Louise Carey. 6. Seth (s. of John2) ; m. first, Feb. 11, 1762, Lydia Barstow, dau. of Samuel Barstow (9) ; m. secondly, July 28, 1768, Alice 10. 11. ii. iii. iv. V. 12. vi. :!= vii. 8 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. Neal, dau. of Joseph Neal of H. He d. Oct. 13, 1796. Selectman. He was at one time one of the largest landowners in the town. His widow was recommended to the Church in Freeport, Me., 1800, and moved there with her family. Seth resided first on Main St., in his father's house, and then in the house on Union St., where John PI. Dwelley resided, and there, he died. Children born in Hanover by wife Lydia : i. Seth, bt. Sept. 13, 1763; d. Dec. 4, 1763. ii. Margaret, bt. Apr. 8, 1764. iii. Seth, bt. Sept. 8, 1765. Children by wife Alice, born in Hanover : iv. Alice, bt. May 37, 1770; d. 1770. V. Alice, bt. Nov. 18, 1770 ; d. Mar. 1, 1796. vi. Lydia, bt. Apr. 1773; d. Jan. 13, 1794. vii. Joseph, bt. Sept. 5, 1773; d. Oct. 9, 1773. viii. Joseph, bt. Oct. 3, 1774. ix. Eebeckah, bt. Mar. 10, 1776; d. July 15, 1778. X. Abigail, bt. June 1, 1776; d. July 11, 1778. xi. James, bt. Oct. 34, 1790. xii. Israel, bt. Oct. 34, 1790. xiii. Rebeckah, bt. Oct. 34, 1790. xiv. Abigail, bt. Oct. 34, 1790. XV. Lucy, bt. Oct. 34, 1790; d. in H. Nov. 7, 1859. 7. Charles (s. of Jacob^) ; m. Bette Palmer, dau. of Ezekiel Palmer (6), and d. previous to 1793, when his estate was in process of settlement. His widow m. Benjamin Mann (4) . Resided on Main St., in the house constructed by his father. Children born in Hanover: 13. i. Charles. ii. Ezekiel; m. Mar. 38, 1803, Hannah Hatch, wid. of Ezekiel T. Hatch (13) and dau. of Stephen Bailey (8), moved to the west, leaving in H. a dau., Sarah, who m. Capt. Thomas B. Donnell (3). iii. Rebecca; m. July 4, 1803, Isaiah Wing, and moved to Ohio. Was he a son of Bachelor Wing (4) ? iv. Sally; m. Sept. 30, 1795, Eliphalet Smart of Maine. v. Betsey, 1760; m. June 16, 1783, William Gilbert, and moved to Leeds, Me. She d. in Leeds, Me., Aug. 11, 1834, aet. 74. Chiklren : Some of whom were born in Mass. Betsey, Lucy, Sally, Jane, Julia, William, and Henry A. vi. Rachel ; m. John Whiting, of Maine. vii. Martha; m. Mar. 6, 1785, Samuel Gilbert of Maine. viii. Mary ; m. Ichabod Phillips. J ix. Jacob. 8. Stephen (s. of Jacob^) ; m. Abigail Turner, dau. of Ezekiel Turner (13), and d. Aug. 10, 1806. "^Selectman. His wid. d. Oct. 11, 1830, aet 86 yrs. Resided on King St.. GENEALOGIES. » Children born in Hanover: i. Abigail; m. Eeuben Curtis (44). ii. Hannah; m. first, Ezekiel T. Hatch (13) ; m. secondly, Ezekiel Bailey, s. of Charles Bailey (7). ill. Euth, 1775; d. Dec. 3, 1795. iv. Deborah; m. Feb. 4, 1798, Eobert Barker, s. of Eobert Barker (2). 14. V. Stephen, 1780. 9. George (s. of Jacob^) ; m. Eebecca Ellis, dau. of Mordecai Ellis (2). Eesided on King St. She d. May 30, 1820, aet 79 yrs., and he d. Nov. 12, 1831, aet 90 yrs. Children born in Hanover: 15. i. George W., Nov. 22, 1777. 16. ii. David, Nov., 1779. iii. Lucv, 1781; m. Eobert Sylvester (16). 17. iv. GadI July 29, 1784. 10. John (s. of John^) ; m. fii-st, Euth Ellis, dau. of Mordecai Ellis (2). She d. in 1786, and he ni. secondly, Mary Hill, dau. of Joseph Hill of Berwick, Maine. She d. October 29, 1792, and he in. thirdly, Tabitha Olney of Ehode Island, and d. Jan. 23, 1823 His wid. d. Dec. 30, 1827, aged 77 yrs. He was a clockmaker, and made liis first clock at the age of eleven, and it was for many years an excellent time-keeper. He also made the first "spinning- jenny" and the pattern of the first iron sink and crooked-nose kettle, and these were cast in the Middleboro foundry. He also invented a "steam jack" for roasting meats and poultry before the open fire. This was patented in 1792, and was the first patent issued in America for a machine to go by steam. He was also a inaker of compasses. He was a Quaker preacher, going into the slave states as well as elsewhere. He lived a part of his life in the house on Pleasant street for so many years, owned and occupied by John Estes, but now owned by Ada A. Campbell. Later, he resided in the house on Washington street, at the Corners, now owned and occupied by Mrs. Edward Barstow. Mr. Bailey and his wives were buried in the Quaker burial ground at Pembroke. Children by wife Euth, born in Hanover : i. Joseph, a watchmaker, — was in Hudson in 1806 and died unm. ii. Mary, Feb. 3, 1785 ; m. Daniel Newhall of Lynn, and d. in Troy, N. Y., in 1825. Children: Some of whom were born in L}Tin; the others in Troy, N. Y. i. John B., Mav 3, 1806 ; m. Marv M. Price, and d. May 7, 1849. ii. Helkibah, June 20. 1810; d. unm., 1893. iii. Isaac, Jan. 4, 1814; m. first, Nov., 1840, Bridget Batcheller; secondly, Sarah G. Caldwell. He d. Feb. 22, 1879. 10 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iv. Joseph, 1816; m. Margaret and d. in 1891. V. Mary B., 1818; d. imm. in 1840. vi. Lucy, Nov. 15, 1830; d. unm. Nov. 1, 1843, vii. Daniel E., Sept. 38, 1833; d. Apr. 5, 1835. viii. George, Apr. 38, 1837; d. Aug. 4, 1837. ix. George, April 16, 1838; d. July 1, 1838. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover : 18. iii. John, Aug. 1787. iv. Euth; m. Horatio Gushing (13). Child by wife Tabitha : V. Amy, 1797; m., first, Edward Barstow (31); m. sec- ondly, William Dawes (1). 11. Luther (s. of John-^) ; m. Oct. 31, 1784, Silvester Little, dau. of Capt. Nathaniel Little. He d. May 13, 1830, aet. 68 yrs. Hi& wife d. June 37, 1788, aet 30 yrs. (See Chapter on Military His- tory for his record). Children born in Hanover, i. Sylvia B., Feb. 35, 1786; d. May 17, 1793. ii. Polly, June, 1788; d. Aug. 15, 1788. 12. Calvin (s. of John-^) ; m. Sept. 8, 1793, Sarah Jacobs, dau. of Col. John Jacobs (5). He d. in Bath, Me., Aug. 11, 1835, and his wid. d. in H., Nov. 34, 1846, aet. 83 yrs., a clockmaker. (See Chapter on Manufactures relative to him). Eesided on Main street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Lucinda, July 11, 1794; m. Stephen Curtis (41). 19. ii. B. Calvin, May 17, 1796. iii. Edwin (Capt.), May 7, 1798; m. May, 1835, Ann T. Ingraham of Me. He d. in 1838. Had one ch., who d. in Aug., 1838. (A master-mariner). iv. Luther, Aug. 39, 1799; d. Sept. 35, 1799. v. Martin, Aug. 39, 1799; d. Nov. 3, 1799. 30. vi. Henry, Aug. 3, 1801. vii. Eliza, July 5, 1803 ; d. Jan. 33, 1865. viii. Sarah J., Aug. 30, 1805; m. Lemuel Dwelley (15). 13. Charles (s. of Charles') ; m. Oct. 38, 1793, Chloe Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (4). He d. June 11, 1880, and his wid. d. Feb. 2, 1844, aet. 73 yrs. Lived on Main street, in his father's house. He and his brother Ezekiel were, for a time, owners of the Fulling, Saw and Grist Mills on King street. Children born in Hanover : 21. i. Charles, May 25, 1793. ii. Chloe, Feb. 33. 1795: m. Paul Perry, s. of Israel Perry (4). 22. iii. Benjamin, Feb. 34, 1797. iv. Betsey, Feb. 6, 1799; m. Joshua Dwelley (16). 23. V. Barker, Jan. 22, 1801. GENEALOGIES. 11 vi. Luther, Dec. 23, 1803 ; d. Aug. 27, 1804. vii. Marcia, Aug. 27, 1805; m. Albeit Holbrook (1). viii Martin, May 4, 1807 ; d. Mar. 20, 1844. ix. Mary, May 24, 1809; m. Ensign Crocker (5). 14. Stephen (s. of Stephen^) ; m. June 9, 1803, Ruth Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (9). Eesided on King street. He d His- wid. d. May 16, 1852. Children born in Hanover: i. Ruth, Jan. 8, 1804; m. Julius House (1). ii. Lucy, Dec. 17, 1805; d. May 7, 1882, unm. 24. iii. Stephen, Mar. 8, 1810. iv. Amos H., Mar. 6, 1815: d. May 12, 1872, unm. 15. George W. (s. of George^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1801, Asenath CurtiSj. dau. of Melzar Curtis (33). He d. Nov. 11, 1855. His wife d. July 19, 1855. Resided on King St. Children born in Hanover : 25. i. George, Sept. 13, 1802. ii. Asenath, Dec. 2, 1804; m. Dec. 10, 1827, Thoma& Stetson of Hanson. She d. July 21, 1849. iii. Keziah, Jan. 15, 1807; m. Joshua Dwelley (16). 26. iv. Melzar C, Mar. 8, 1809. V. Priscilla, May 18, 1813; m. Joseph C. Wilder (1). vi. Lucinda, May 19, 1816; m. Hiram Gardner (3). vii. Sally E., June 3, 1819; d. Feb. 7. 1851. 16. David (s. of George^) ; m. Nov. 7, 1801, Joanna Curtis, dan. of Melzar Curtis (33). He sett, as a physician in Norwell, and there d. Jan. 13, 1836. His wid. d. Apr. 4, 1846. Children : i. David, Nov. 16, 1802; m. Apr. 24, 1833, Deborah Dunbar, dau. of Amos Dunbar (1). ii. Joanna, Deo. 13, 1804; d. July 14, 1813. iii. Rebecca, Nov. 27, 1807; m. Hiram Gardner (3). iv. Elizabeth, June 12, 1810; m. Nov. 15, 1827, Alfred Loring of Scituate. V. Joanna, June 1, 1813; m. Mar. 19, 1837, Albert Loring of Scituate. vi. Luther, Feb. 18, 1816 : d. unm. vii. Lucy, Sept. 11, 1818; m. Jan. 29, 1848, Edward Stowell of Scituate. viii. Jeremiah, Aug. 12, 1822; m. Elizabeth G. Dunbar, dau. of Amos Dunbar (1). Resided in Weymouth. 17. Gad (s. of George^) ; m. May 17, 1807, Thankful Loring, dau. of Job Loring of Hingham. She d. Mar. 29, 1862, aet 84 yrs., and he d. Dec. 13, 1862. Resided on King St. Children born in Hanover: i. Maria, Aug. 20, 1810; m. Nahum Stetson of Hanson. 12 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Sarah A., Jan. 31, 1813; m. Ira Josselyn (38).' iii. Lydia L., Nov. 11, 1814; m. Oct. 28, 1838, John S. Fogg of Weymouth. ^7. iv. Gad J., Apr. 13, 1817. V. Eliza J., Mar. 24, 1819; m. Nov. 26, 1846, John Waterman of Kingston. 18. John (s. of Johnit>); m. Nov. 29, 1810, Ann Taber, dau. of John Taber, of Portland, Me. He d. in Lynn, in 1883, aet. S6 yrs. He moved to New Bedford about 1823-4; a clock-maker ^and a very skillful workman; a friend of Garrison, Phillips, and -Pillsbury. Children, first seven ]wni in Hanover; last five in New Bedford : i. Catherine, Nov. 9, 1811 ; d. Aug. 3, 1817. ii. Miriam PI., Dec. 5, 1813; m. Nov. 21, 1833, William GifEord, of Falmouth. Eemoved to Peoria, 111. Children : i. Helen C, b. in New Bedford, June 15. 1835 ; m. Elias H. Pratt; d. May 7, 1863. ii. Caroline, b. in New Bedford, Dec. 2, 1836; d. Aug. 10, 1837. iii. Anna T., Mav 24, 1839 : m. Mar. ^9, 1860, Ed- ward Butler; d.' Ma}^, 1895. iv. John B., Sept. 2i, 1841; m. in 186 i, Louisa Johnson. V. Susan L., Apr. 23, 1844; m. Edward Merrill, vi. Charles, Oct. 30, 1845 ; m. Lucy Prentiss, vii. Edward, Dec. 10, 1847; d. Mar., 1856. viii. Irene. Aug. 4, 1850 ; m. Edward C. Douglas, ix. Miriam H.. Aug. 4, 1850; m. Dec. 26, 1871, Isaac W. Grant. X. William H., Oct. 20, 1852; d. 1853. xi. Alice G., Apr. 5, 1856; m. Mar. 31, 1893, John BoAvman, Scotland, iii. John T,, Dec. 17, 1815. Sailed from New Bedford in 1831 in the ship Mentor. Wrecked in the Starits of Timon and perished within fifty yards of the ship. IV. Ann M., Dec. 24, 1817. v. Joseph, Dec. 23, 1819 ; m. in 1844, Abbie, dau. of John Ingraham, of New Bedford, Master of ship Cham- pion ( ?) d. in 1852, in Hong Kong, China. Had a dau. Caroline A. vi. William, Aug. 27, 1821; d. Oct. 22, 1822. vii. William, Aug. 2, 1823 ; m. in 1846 Frances Kelley. • viii Maiy N., July 9, 1825; m. first, in 1845, Charles C. Fol- ger, and had sons, Charles and John B. ; m. secondly, Edward Easton of New Bedford, ix. Catherine, Aug. 10, 1828. X. Elizabeth, Aug. 15, 1830; d. Sept. 9, 1830. 28. i. Henry A., b. 29. ii. Horace T., b iii. Sarah J., b. GENEALOGIES. 1-5 \i. George H., June 18, 1832; d. Jan. 27, 1834. xii. George, Nov. 21, 1833; d. Aug. 31, 1834. 19. B. Calvin (s. of Calvini2) ; m. May 21, 1820, Jane B. Don- nell, dau. of Samuel Donnell (2). Eemoved to Bath, Me., in 1815, where he became an extensive ship-l)uilder, and was Mayor of the city. He d. June, 1876. Children born in Bath, Me. : i. Sarah J., Feb., 1821 ; m. in 1841 George Davis, and had one ch., who d. young. ii. Samuel D., July, 1825; m. Susan White of Belfast, was Mayor of city of Bath. He d. Dec. 23, 1885. No ch. iii. Lucinda, May, 1829; d. unm., 1907. 20. Henry (s. of Calvin^^) . jj^. Jan. 16, 1832, Sarah Gardner, of" Hingham. Resided on Main street the early part of his life. Eemoved to Hingham. Children : in H., June 11, 1832. in Hingham, Sept. 16, 1839. in Hingham, Oct. 10, 1844; m. Oct. 9, 1867, Asa B. Pratt, s. of Joshua Pratt of Weymouth, and had one ch., Susie E., b. in Weymouth, Sept. 5, 1871 ; m. Apr. 9, 1893, Joseph E. Sampson of Plym- outh, and has ch: i. Elmer B., May 28, 1894. ii. Rachel M., Nov. 1, 1904. 30. iv. C. Will, b. in Quincy Feb. 7, 1853. 21. Charles (s. of Charles^-^) ; m. in 1828, Catherine Van Hook, dau. of Areh A. Van Hook of Kentucky. Removed from H. to Alabama, thence to Kentucky, thence in 1837 to Montgomery Co., Indiana, where he d. Aug. 30, 1867. His wife d. Oct. 13, 1865. Children : i. Betsey, Nov. 2, 1829 ; m. Feb. 27, 1853, David Brown, and d. Sept. 30, 1899, leaving nine ch. viz: Towit, Willard, Alice, Olive, Josephine, Mary, Lincoln, Doc. and Ida. Resided in Illinois. ii. Jemimah, Oct. 11, 1830; d. in 1835. iii. Charles, June 9, 1832; m. first, Apr. 15, 1865, Amanda Vaughn. She d., and he m. secondly, Minerva Wat- kins. He d. Icftviufif no ch. iv. 'William, June 7, 1834; d. in 1838. V. Henry, June 27, 1836 ; m. Nov. 10, 1867, Nannie Tal- bert, dau. of Daniel Talbert; d. July 9, 1894. Re- sided in Kentucky. Ch : i. Harry, Oct. 14, 1868. ii. Charles M., Mav 15, 1870: d. Aug. 5, 1870. iii. John A., Jan. 12, 1872: m. Oct. 17, 1904, Sue Hickman, anrl lias 2 daus. 14 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. iv. Charles K., Mar. 7, 1874. V. Robert T., June 22, 1877. vi. Barbara, Jan. 11, 1838; m. July 12, 1870, Capt. Robert Scott; d. Sept. 27, 1905. No ch. Eesided in Missouri, vii. Calvin, June 21, 1839 ; d. in 1843. viii. Mareia, Feb. 1, 1840; m. Sept., 1873, Joe M. Watkins, d. in 1882. Ch: i. Lewis, Nov., 1876. ii. Celia C, Mar. 28, 1878. iii. Roscoe, June 1, 1880. ix. Arehelaus, Mar. 7, 1841; m. Apr. 17, 1883, Mary E. Krug, dau. of William J. Krug. Resides in In- diana. No ch. X. John, July 19, 1842; m. Mar. 6, 1879, Delilah Singer; d. May 30, 1881. Ch: i. John, Jan. 18, 1880. xi. Martin, June 11, 1844; m. July 3, 1873, Irene Scott, dau. of Capt. Robert Scott; d. June 9, 1897. Ch: i. John R., May 18, 1874; d. Apr. 6, 1882. ii. Charles H., Aug. 13, 1875; m. Nov. 20, 1901, Pearl Seton, and has 2 daus. iii. Arehelaus W., Apr. 6, 1878; d. Sept. 6, 1884. iv. Francis G., Feb. 23, 1880 ; d. Apr. 3, 1880. V. Bertha K., Sept. 9, 1882. vi. Jessie B., Dec. 19, 1885. vii. Roscoe S., Aug. 6, 1888. viii. Mary I., Dec. 15, 1893. 22. Benjamin (s. of Charleses) ; m. Apr. 14, 1822, Rachel Dwel- ley, dau, of Joshua Dwelley (12). He d. May 15, 1872, and his wid. d. June 1, 1875. Resided on Main street at corner of Cedar street, in house constructed by himself, (the present almshouse building) . Children born in Hanover : Benjamin W., Feb. 11, 1823. Joshua D., Aug. 20, 1824. John Q., Aug., 1829. Rachel J. D. ; d. May 15, 1839, aet. 13 yrs. Maria E., May 20, 1833; m. Luther Litchfield (4). Rachel J. ; d. Sept. 24, 1848, aet. 8 yrs. 23. Barker (s. of Charleses) ; m. Feb. 20, 1825, Alice Ayers, dau. of Jacob Ayers of Portsmouth, N. H. She was b. at Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. 9, 1805; d. May 24, 1869. He d. Dec. 15, 1872. Eesided in Charlestown, Mass. Children born at Charlestown : i. Alice B., June 29, 1826; m. June 4, 1846, John Viall, of Charlestown; d. Dec. 9, 1895. Ch: 31. i. 32. ii. 33. iii. iv. V. vi. GENEALOGIES. 15 i. John B., b. at Medford, May 10, 1849; m. Oct. 15, 1878, Sophia W. Wiswell, dau. of Elbridge G. Wiswell of Charlestown. Ch: Frank, b. at Som- erviile, July 12, 1880; d. July 28, 1880. ii. Alice J., "b. at Melrose, Jan. 6, 1854; d. Feb. 27, 1857. ii. Charles, Mar. 29, 1828; d. unm. Sept. 28, 1903. iii. Ellen J., Dec. 25, 1838; d. unm. July 27, 1876. iv. Andrew J., July 18, 1840; m. Jan. 19, 1869, Abby V. Getchell, dau. of John Getchell, of Charlestown. She was b. at Wells, Maine, Nov. 16, 1841 ; d. Mar. 30, 1908. He was state senator and city solicitor of Boston. 24. Stephen (s. of Stephen^^) ; m. Mar. 6, 1834, Sylvia W. Bates, dau. of Thomas M. Bates (36). She d. June 21, 1884, and he d. Apr. 1, 1890. Resided on King street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Edwin, Apr. 4, 1835 ; d. July 1, 1900. ii. Laura A., Mar. 20, 1838; m. Lyman P. Russell (3). 34. iii. Stephen W., Dec. 30, 1840. 35. iv. Albert W., Dec. 22, 1844. 25. George (s. of George W.^^) ; m. in 1824, Olive Bates, dau. of Calvin Bates (32). He d. Mar. 29, 1835. She d. Feb. 23, 1880. Resided on King street. Children born in Hanover: George C, Oct. 25, 1824. Olive W., Aug. 24, 1826; m. James W. House (3). Calvin S., July 27, 1828. Elbridge B., Aug. 28, 1829. Reuben C, June 24, 1831 ; d. unm. May 8, 1853. Horatio N., July 17, 1833; d. Jan., 1834. Horatio N., July 23, 1834. 26. Melzar C. (s. of George W.^^) ; m. Aug. 1, 1833, Charlotte C. Waterman, of Scituate, a sister of Lemuel C. Waterman (1). He d. May, 1843. She d. Nov. 8, 1890. Resided on King street in house constructed by himself, and now occupied by George C. Rus- sell. Children : 40. i. Melzar C, Aug. 17, 1839. ii. Samuel W., Dec. 31, 1841 ; d. Nov. 5, 1843. 27. Gad J. (s. of Gad^^) ; m. June, 1841, Lydia B. Clark, dau. of Joseph W. Clark (7). She d. Dec. 15, 1901. He d. Jan. 24, 1888. Resided on King street. Child born in Hanover: i. Helen E., Oct. 30, 1844, d. Nov. 11, 1849. 36. 1. ii. 37. iii. 38. iv. V. vi. 39. vii, 16 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 28. Henry A. (s. of Henry20) ; ui. Jan. 9, 1853, Hannah H. Pratt, dau. of John L. Pratt, of East Weymouth. He d. Dec. 18, 1902. Children born in East Weymouth: i. George W., Feb. 21, 1855; m. Sept. 17, 1884, Hattie M. Buck, dau. of Zedic A. Buck, of Mechanic Falls, Me. Eesided in Weymouth, ii. Henry T., Feb. 2, 1866; d. Mar. 4, 1866. iii. Nettie E., June 17, 1867; d. Aug. 9, 1871. iv. Bernard C, Oct. 5, 1872; m. July 24, 1895, Mary T. Hayes, dau. of Charles E. Hayes. 29. Horace T. (s. of Henry^o) ; m. Nov. 8, 1866, Louisa M. New- hall, dau. of Alanson Newhall, of Lynn. He d. in Lynn, Dee. 30, 1901. Children born in Lynn : i. Sarah L., May 17, 1869, unm. ii. Annie G., June 12, 1876, unm. 30. C. Will (s. of Henry2o) ; m. first, Apr. 23, 1876, Eva F. Eay- mond, dau. of George F. Eaymond, of East Weymouth. She d. Apr. 11, 1883. He m. secondl}', June 6, 1895, wid. Selina (Tir- rell) Stoddard, dau. of iVmos Tirrell, of East Weymouth. Child by wife Eva F., born in Weymouth: i. Myi-on L., Nov. 11, 1881 ; d., 1906. 31. Benjamin W. (s. of Benjamin-^) ; m. Jan., 1850, Euth Thomas, dau. of Seth Thomas of Scituate. He d. Aug. 6, 1901. Eesided on Main street in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Ada M., Jan. 15, 1851 ; d. Nov. 13, 1866. ii. Ellen J., Nov. 14, 1853; m. Elmer J. Whiting, s. of Svlvanus Whiting (22). 41. iii. Arthur W., Nov. 2, 1864. iv. Grace T., Dec. 27, 1866: m. Harrison L. House (4). 32. Joshua D. (s. of Benjamin22) ; m. Aug. 8, 1847, Mary A. Peterson, dau. of Jabez Peterson, of Duxbury. She was b. in Dux- bury in 1824. He d. Feb. 15, 1893. Children : 42. i. George W., b. in East Abington, July 22, 1848. ii. Walter T., b. in H., Aug. 1, 1860; d. Sept. 18, 1888. 33. John Q. (s. of Benj amines) ; m. in 1850, Lydia A. Curtis, dau. of Lucius Curtis, and a gr. dau. of John Curtis (31). She d. Oct. 5, 1852. He d. Jan. 5, 1905. Eesided on Main street at corner of Cedar street. Children born in Hanover: i. William E., Oct. 1. 1850: d. May 17. 1869. 43. ii. Q. Everett, 1852. GENEALOGIES. 17 34. StejDhen W. (s. of Stephen-^) ; ui. Emily J. Stetson, dau. of Isaac G. Stetson (1). Besides at South Hanover on Broadway. Children : i. Stella W., June 20, 1865 ; ni. Fred H. Folsom of Brock- ton, and d. July 30, 1890. He d. July 17, 1907. Ch: Mildred, b. Jan. 18, 1888. ii. Jane G., July 0, 1874. iii. Euss W., Aug. 12, 1883; d. Jan. 16. 1904. iv. Harold P., Sept. 2, 1886. 35. Albert W. (s. of Stephen^i) ; m. Jan. 1, 188:), Alice J. Thay- er, dau. of Charles E. Thayer (2). He d. Dec. 29, 1902. Chikl born in Hanson : i. Fay W., Feb. 9, 1884. 36. George C. (s. of George^^) ; ni. Julia A. Thomas, of Marsh- field ( ?) She d. Aug. 22, 1887, and he d. Jan. 9, 1893. Children : i. George T. ; d. Dec. 3, 1851, aet. 6 wks. "' " ) ii. Julia E., Feb. 25, 1856 ; d. aet. 1 y. 5 m. 21 d. 37. Calvin S. (s. of George^^) ; m. June, 1852, Lucy F. Stetson, dau. of Eli Stetson of Hanson. He d. at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 24, 1864. Served in Civil War. His wid. resides on Circuit street. Children born in Hanson : i. Clarence N., 1853 ; d., 1854. ii. Eva L., Nov. 5, 1855; m. George E. Josselyn (49). iii. Alice F., Feb. 2, 1862; m. Eufus E. Delano of Eock- land. She d. May 2, 1885, in Eockland. 38. Elbridge B. (s. of George^^) ; m., first, Lucy M. Conn, of Canton, Mass. ; m., secondly, Feb. 13, 1873, H. Augusta Lane, dau. of Albert Lane, of Eockland. He d. Feb. 28, 1898. Children by wife Lucy, born in Hanson: i. Malinda A., Mar. 12, 1855; d. Sept., 1898, unm. ii. Byron A., Apr. 14, 1860; m. June, 1890, Annie M. Archibald, of Boston. Eesides in Whitman. No ch. 39. Horatio N. (s. of George^s) ; m. Nov. 27, 1856, Cordelia W. Mitchell, dau. of Charles P. Mitchell, of East Abington. She was b. in 1836, and d. in 1860. He d. Jan. 11, 1860. Child born in Hanover : i. Olive F., July 22, 1857; m. Gideon Holbrook, of Eock- land. 40. Melzar C. (s. of Melzar C.26) ; m. Sept. 26, 1860, Mary A. Church, dau. of Samuel S. Church (5). Eesides at corner of Hanover and Washington streets in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Melzar W., Aug. 16, 1863 ; d. Oct. 4, 1863. 44. ii. William W., June 7, 1865. iii. Sarah E., Apr. 15, 1868; m. Percy W. Dwelley (29). 18 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 41. Arthur W. (s. of Benjamin W.^i) ; m. Nov. 21, 1889, Etta L. Fuller, dau. of Charles A. Fuller (1). Resides on Main street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Lester F., Nov. 5, 1890. ii. Ealph L., July 10, 1892. 42. George W. (s. of Joshua D.32) ; m. Nov. 27, 1870, Elsener S. Torrey, dau. of George 0. Torrey, of South Scituate. Eesides in Norwell. Child: i. Mary A., Apr. 18, 1877; m. Mar. 14, 1904, Harry E. Ingraham, s. of Henry C. Ingraham, of West Spring- field. 43. Q. Everett, (s. of John Q,.33) ; m. Dec. 19, 1874, Eva W. Hunt, dau. of Thomas Hunt, of South Scituate. She d. Dec. 14, 1895. He now resides in Whitman. Children : i. Lester B., b. in H., Nov. 29, 1877. ii. Ina L., b. in Whitman, July 5, 1888. 44. William W. (s. of Melzar C.^o) ; m. Nov. 18, 1888, Anna M. Thayer, dau. of Wendell P. Thayer (4). He d. 1910. A con- ductor on the N. Y., N. H. & H. Eailroad. Children born in Hanover : i. Edward C, May 1, 1890. ii. Harry C, Dec. 29, 1892. iii. Erie W., Feb. 28, 1896. BAILEY. 1. Charles M. (s. of William, of Newport, N. S.), b. Nov. 3, 1854; m. Dec. 23, 1890 Eliza A. McKeen, who was b. in Halifax Co., N. S., May 10, 1854. Came to H. in 1897. Child: i. Isabelle, Mar. 28, 1892; d. Mar. 15, 1893. BAILEY. 1. Orientes L. (s. of Ambrose) b. in Liberty, Me., Dec. 28, 1846; m. Feb. 17, 1878, Eebecca E. Tower, dau. of Charles L. Tower (1). She d. Nov. 25, 1887, and he d. Aug. 4, 1905. Children : i. Alice L., b. in Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 17, 1879. ii. Ruth E., b. in H., Feb. 19, 1881; m. Eodolph W. Sweeny (5). BAKEE. 1. Edward F. (s. of William) b. in Pembroke, Feb. 10, 1860; m. first, Dec. 20, 1882, Eliza A. Bradley, dau. of James F. Bradley. She was b. in East Abington, Apr. 23, 1863, and d. Sept. 30, 1893. GENEALOGIES. 19 He m. secondly, Sept. 28, 1895, Anna A. Hatch, dau. of B. Sanford Hatch (23). Eesides at Hanover Center. Child by wife Eliza, born in Hanover : i. Andrew D., Nov. 23, 1889. BAKER. 1. F. Wilbur (s. of Fred A.) b. in Pembroke, Aug. 16, 1879; m. in 1899 Edna F. Phillips, dau. of George L. Phillips (3). He d. Sept. 29, 1907. Children all born in Hanover: i. Ealph W., Jan. 9, 1900. ii. Merton S., Dec. 13, 1901. iii. Alton F., May 25, 1904. iv. Warren V., Sept. 28, 1906. BALDWIN. 1. Eev. Samuel (s. of David of Sudbury). Second pastor of the First Church of Hanover. Graduated from Harvard College in 1752; m. Jan. 4, 1759, Hannah Gushing, dau. of Judge John Gush- ing (4). He d. Dec. 1, 1784, and his wid. d. May 8, 1790. Children all born in Hanover: i. Abigail, Nov. 13, 1759; d. Dec. 22, 1831. ii. Samuel, Apr. 19, 1761; d. May 7, 1762. iii Samuel, Feb. 18, 1763; d. Apr. 4, 1783. iv. Hannah, July 13, 1765 ; d. Nov. 2, 1789. V. Mary, Nov. 25, 1768; m. Robert Salmond (2). vi. Bethia C, May 19, 1771; m. Jan. 5, 1792, Thomas Young, of East Bridgewater, and had 7 ch. vii. William, bt. Mar. 20, 1774; d. unm. in East Bridgewa- ter, aet. abt. 70 years, viii. Lucy, Oct. 3, 1776; m. Barzilla Allen, of East Bridge- water, and had 5 ch. ix. Fanny, June 8, 1780; d. in H. unm. Nov. 17, 1865. BALLASTER. 1. John, b. in Germany ; m. Mary Dagan, dau. of Bernard Dagan, of Ireland. She was b. in Ireland and d. in 1907. Resides on Webster street. Child : i. Sarah Welch, an adopted daughter. BANISTER. 1. Albert H. (s. of Albert H., of West Brookfield) b. in Brook- field, Aug. 22, 1866. Came to H., 1902; m. Aug. 12, 1897, Alice E. Darling, dau. of Sylvanus Darling, of Monson. She was b. Sept. 16, 1864. Resides on corner of Main and Walnut streets. No ch. 20 HISTORY OF HANOVER. BANKS. 1. Willard A., b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., Dec. 23, 1858 ; m. Nov. 10, 1880, Laura McNayr, dau. of Arod McNayr, of Annapolis Co., N. S. She was b. Oct. 12, 1857, and d. Aug. 11, 1891. He d. Oct. 27, 1901. Resided on Cedar street. Children : i. Ingram E., b. in N. S., Jan. 28, 1885. ii. Carrie L., b. in H., July 31, 1887. iii. Bessie, b. in H. July 31, 1887; d. Aug. 1, 1887. Note. — Elvira McNayr (dau. of Arod) b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., May 7, 1858, unm. Came to H. in 1891. Lives in the family of Willard A. Banks. BARKER. 1. Caleb (s. of Lieut. Robert, of Duxbury) a Quaker, b. May 24, 1685; m. Ann Carr of Jamestown, R. I. ( ?) and d. Aug. 25, 1772. Caleb was a founder, and was in H. as early as 1719, and was early connected with the furnace or forge on King street. Resided on Plain street, near the residence of the late Zaccheus Estes. He removed with his son John to Pownalborough, Me., in 1761. In the Boston Gazette for Jan. 15, 1754, he advertised "Cast bells for meeting houses, from a smaller even to a greater, even to one of two thousand weight." Children : 2. i. Robert, Mar. 27, 1712. ii. John, Aug. 15, 1714; m. first, Grace Turner, and, sec- ondly, Susanna Estes, dau. of William Estes (4). Removed to Pownalborough, Me., with his father. Had several ch. iii. Elizabeth, Mar. 17, 1717; d. Aug. 21, 1724. iv. Caleb, Oct. 29, 1719; d. July 23, 1742. V. Joshua, Feb. 22, 1721-2; d. Oct. 19, 1724. vi. Gideon, Dec. 22, 1723; m. Rachel Hodges, dau. of Rob- ert Hodges; d. Jan., 1798. vii. Joshua, July 17, 1726; d. Aug. 19, 1754. viii. Charles, Feb. 5, 1729. ix. Ann, Feb. 14, 1730; d. Jan. 15, 1732-3. (These dates were taken from the Barker genealogy). 2. Robert (s. of Caleb^) ; m. Aug. 24, 1737, Hannah Howland, dau. of Thomas Rowland. She d. Dec. 4, 1795, and he d. Feb. 9, 1796. He was a ''housewright" of Pembroke in 1738, but after 1759 he was connected with a Hanover foundry. Children, all of whose births are recorded in Hanover: i. Thomas, Apr. 29, 1738; m. and had sev. ch. ii. Ann, Sept. 21, 1739; d. 1744. iii. Elizabeth, Feb. 25, 1743; m. Bachelor Wing (4). I GENEALOGIES. 31 * iv. Hannah, Jan. 10, 1745; m. first, Dec. 12, 1804, Isaac Keen, s. of Isaac Keen, of Pembroke. He d. July 7, 1815, and she m. secondly, Lot Keen, s. of Isaac Keen, of Pembroke. She d. in 1830. V. Eobert, 1746-48; d. Jan. 16, 1753. vi. Mercy, 1747-49; d. Oct. 28, 1749. vii. Gideon, Jan. 1754, is said to have descendants in state of New York. viii. Eobert, 1756; m. Feb. 4, 1798, Deborah Bailey, dan. of Stephen Bailey (8), and d. Mar. 31, 1836. Had cli. : Eobert, Deborah, John and Eliza. "This Eobert was a Friend, but was disowned because he made cannon balls in a New York foundry." ix. Joshua. Is said to have descendants in state of Ncm' York. * "When Hannah Barker was nearly sixty years of age, her fortune was told and the Fates declared that she should have two husbands. As she was still unmarried, she remarked that she had no time to lose and soon she was united to her first consort. Af- ter his death, she married, at the age of seventy-two, her husband's brother." BAEKEE. 1. Joshua (s. of Benjamin, of Hanson) b. Oct. 14, 1808; m. Mar. 13, 1831, Deborah Sturtevant, dau. of Capt. Thomas Sturtevant. She was b. in 1809, and d. Aug. 7, 1849. He d. Mar. 6, 1868. Eesided on King street. Was for many years connected with the Iron Works on King street, which was then known as Barker's Foundry, Children : i. Deborah, May 22, 1834; d. Mar. 2, 1842. ii. Sarah J., June 24, 1836; m. Francis B. Ellis (14). iii. Joshua, Deo. 6, 1837; d. Jan. 25, 1853. iv. Eveline, Nov. 18, 1840; d. May 19, 1864. 2. V. James M., May 25, 1843. vi. Alfred, Dec. 20, 1847; d. May 16, 1873. vii. Mary, July 15, 1849; d. Sept. 14, 1849. 2. James M. (s. of Joshua^) ; m. Aug. 28, 1870, Jane S. Thomas, dau. of Caleb Thomas, of Marshfield. She was b. Oct. 14, 1845. Eesides in Huntington, Indiana. A shoe manufacturer. Children : i. Fred H., July 2, 1872. ii. James M., May 30, 1884. BAEKEE. 1. Seth (s. of Josiah, of Pembroke) ; m. in 1840, Harriet S. Meade, dau. of Isaac Meade, of Charlestown, Mass. Lived in the Judge Whitman house near North Eiver bridge. He d. June 20, 1866, and she d. June 20, 1855. 22 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Child: i. Alice M., June 19, 1848 ; d. while visiting in Philadel- phia, Apr. 4, 1864. BAERELL. 1. Elisha, b. 1735. Great grandson of William, who d. in Bos- ton, 1639; m. Jan. 6, 1774, Mary Collamore, dau. of John CoUa- more of Scituate. He d. in H., Mar. 31, 1829, aet. 94 yrs., and his widow d. Jan. 8, 1831, aet. 95 yrs. He was a soldier in the French War. Resided at Assinippi, near the Universalist church. Children, all born in Hanover: i. Mary, Sept. 21, 1774; m. Levi Burr of Hingham, and d. in H. Feb. 7, 1865. 2. ii. Elisha, Mar. 7, 1777. iii. Sarah, Feb. 4, 1779 ; m. Calvin D. Wilder (1). 2. Elisha (s. of Elisha^) (Lieut, in the War of 1812) ; m. June 11, 1806, Lydia Clapp, of Scituate, who d. Oct. 17, 1849, aet. 71 yrs. He d. May 17, 1856. Resided at Assinippi. Children all born in Hanover : i. Harriet, June 28, 1808; m. Israel H. Gardner (4). ii. John, Oct. 19, 1811; d. Dec, 1817. iii. Lydia S., Dec. 13, 1818; m. Capt. Benj. N. Curtis (59). BARRY. I. John S. (s. of William, of Boston) b. March 26, 1819; d. Dec. II, 1872, while visiting in St. Louis, Mo.; m. April 8, 1840, Louisa Young, dau. of Lot Young, of Roxbury. She d. Dec. 19, 1907. Mr. Barry was for some years pastor of the Universalist Church at Assinippi. He was the author of the History of Hanover, pub- lished in 1853. Representative. See chapter on Ecclesiastical History. Children : i. Caroline L., April 12, 1841; m. Dec. 4, 1860, Charles W. Morton, s. of Charles 0. Morton, of Needham, Mass. Ch: AVillard M., Gertrude P., Helen L., Charles 0., William B., Ethel C. and Percy S. ii. Eliza B., June 6, 1843, unm. iii. Henrietta M., b. in H. January 1, 1848; m. Sept. 22, 1872, Horace B. Parker, s. of John Parker. Ch: Horace L., Louisa B., Annie L., Laurence H., Maria P., Charles M., and Theodore B. iv. Esther S., b. Jan. 22, 1854, unm. BARRY. 1. Zenas S. (s. of George) b. in Mattapan, Mar. 25, 1861; m. Jan. 1, 1888, Emma J. Johnson, dau. of Enoch Johnson (1). Children born in Hanover : i. Herbert F., Apr. 15, 1889. GENEALOGIES. 23 ii. Margaret J., June 28, 1891. iii. Sarah N., Nov. 9, 1892; m. Jan. 1, 1907, Philip J. Grushey. iv. Jane G., Apr. 9, 1895 ; d. Oct. 16, 1898. V. Eva L., Dec. 24, 1897. vi. Annie G., Jan. 6, 1901. BARSTOW. Four brothers of this name came early to New England and set- tled at Cambridge, Watertown, and Dedham. These were George, Michael, John, and William. On the 20th of September, 1635, William Barstow, aet. 23, and George, aet. 21, embarked for New England in the Truelove, John Gibbs, master. The place from which they came is not known, but they were probably from York- shire. We follow the line of: 1. William, (the fourth brother). He was in Dedham in 1636, and signed the Petition for the Incorporation of that town under the name of Contentment. The 16 d. 12 mo. 1642, grants of "up- land ground fit for improvement with the plough,^' were made to him and to his brother George. He was a freeman in Scituate in 1649, and the first settler of whom we have record, in the present territory of Hanover. He was probably m. to his wife Anne, after he came to N. Eng., but we have found no record of this marriage and cannot therefore, give her maiden name in full. He was an extensive landowner. He d. in Scituate (territory, now Han- over), in 1668, suddenly, aet. 56 years, leaving no will, and his wid. Anne, administered on his estate. His sons, Joseph and William Barstow, by deed dated June, 1669, recorded Book 1, Page 97, made a deed in settlement of the real estate. Children, so far as we have been able to learn : 2. i. Joseph, b. in Dedham, Apr. 6, 1639. ii. Patience, b. in Dedham, Oct. 3, 1643; m. in 1662 Moses Simmons (4). iii. Deborah, b. in Scituate, Aug., 1650. 3. iv. William, b. in Scituate, Sept., 1652. v. Martha, b. in Scituate, 1655; m. in 1674, Samuel, eldest son of Samuel Prince. He d. before 1686. 2. Joseph (s. of William!) ; m. May 16, 1666, Susanna Lin- coln, of Hingham. He d. April 17, 1712, and his wid. d. Jan. 31, 1730, being very aged. That he was an extensive landowner is evident by the large grants made to him by the Colony Court, which embraced many hundred acres now lying partly in Abington. These grants were in the vicinity of the grants made to Cornet Stetson, with whom Mr. Barstow seems to have been on terms of intimate friendship, and whose Avill he witnessed. In 1672, this Joseph was allowed to keep an "Ordinary" at Scituate, where he then resided (now Hanover). Children : 24 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Susanna, June 3, 1667; m. Nov. 19, 1684, Isaac Kan- dall. 4. ii. Joseph, Jan. 23, 1675. iii, Benjamin, Mar. 1, 1679. Probably d. young, as he is not mentioned in his father's will. iv. Deborah, Dec. 26, 1681; m. Jan. 1, 1707, John Bryant, Jr. 5. v. Samuel, Jan. 1, 1683. 3. William (s. of William^) ; m. Sarah , and is called a hus- bandman. He probably followed to some extent the business of shipbuilding. Barry says that he was the owner of a sawmill, which he bequeathed to his children. This is a mistake, as no sawmill is mentioned in his will, but he did bequeath lots of land in the Old Sawmill Pond, so-called. His will was dated 1711. Children : i. Eebecca, March 12, 1676. ii. Martha, 1678; m. Dec. 25, 1705, John McFarland. iii. Anna, June 26, 1681; m. Samuel Curtis (6). 6. iv. William, Nov. 23, 1684. V. Mary, Feb. 21, 1687; m. Jan. 3, 1715-16, Samuel Har- low, of Plymouth. 7. vi. Benjamin, July 22, 1690. vii. Susanna, Nov. 8, 1693; m. Nov. 19, 1724, Benjamin Taylor. Note. — A s. of William, bap. Nov. 7, 1680, probably d. young. 4. Joseph ( s. of Joseph^) (called Capt. Joseph) ; m. Mary Ean- dall, dau. of Job Randall, and d. in H. July 25, 1728. The in- ventory of his estate speaks of 100 gallons of rum, 10 gallons of wine, and of two negro women, one of them named Eose, and appraised respectively, at £80 and £68, 14 of a sloop, I/4 of a gristmill at the New Forge, and i/4 oi the New Forge, and 1-9 of a Sawmill. His farm consisted of 70 acres, and several other lots of land aggre- gating 756 acres, a total of 826 acres. The whole was appraised at £6,926, a large sum for those days. Probate Eeoords, Plym- outh, Book 5, Pages 846-7-8. Mr. Barstow resided on Broadway, first probably near the end of Oakland avenue, and finally, prob- ably, at South Hanover, near the end of Myrtle street. With three others he constructed the Forge at South Hanover, on the present location of the Ezra Phillips & Sons factory. His wid. m. May 14, 1735, Thomas Bryant, of Scituate. Children : i. Elizabeth, Aug. 23, 1699 ; m. first, Jan. 25, 1719, Isaac Barker, of Newport, E. I. ; m. secondly, Elijah Gush- ing (5). ii. Joseph, Sept. 6, 1701; d. Apr. 4, 1703. iii. Joseph, Jan. 10, 1704. iv. Joshua, Sept. 8, 1706; d. voung. V. Mary, Feb. 21, 1709; d. young, vi. James, Apr. 20, 1711; d. Jan. 16, 1733, leaving a will. GENEALOGIES. 35 vii. Mary, May 20, 1717. 8. viii. Joshua, Sept. 8, 1720. ix. Abigail, bt. May 9, 1723. Note. — An infant clau. b. Oct. 12, 1719, prob. d. soon after. 5. Samuel (s. of Joseph2) ; m. May 17, 1708; Lydia Eandall. He d. Oct. 23, 1730, aet. 47 yrs., and his wid. m. May 28, 1733, Thomas Tracy, of Pembroke, and she moved to Pembroke with her ch. Mr. Barstow's estate was appraised at £3,700, his landed pos- sessions being very great. In the division of his estate, the eldest son took 2-9, the other seven children each 1-9, it being the law at the time that the oldest son should have a double share. Mr. Barstow was Selectman, and probably resided in his father's house on Broadway, or possibly on Washington street, near the North River. Children : 9. i. Samuel, Feb. 7, 1709. ii. Deborah, bt. Oct. 5, 1712; m. Samuel House, a gr. grand s. of Samuel House (1). ill. Lydia, bap. April 1, 1717, and according to Barry, m. June 3, 1735, Ichabod Brewster, and settled in Leb- anon, Conn. But we are quite certain that she m. Nathan Bourne, and that she d. in Sandwich in May of 1739. iv. Job, bt. April 3, 1720. V. Michael, bt. Jan. 9, 1723. 10. vi. Joseph, bt. June 13, 1725. vii. Elizabeth, bt. May 8, 1727. Probably m. June 6, 1762, Job Young. viii. Priscilia, bt. Oct. 5, 1729. 6. Wniiam (s. of WilliamS) ; m. Dec. 20, 1709, Sarah Eandall dau. of Joseph Eandall, and d. previous to 1734, in which year his estate was settled. Eesided on Washington Street, in a house which stood near the present residence of George H. Allen. The wid. d. May 13, 1738? Children : i. Hannah, Aug. 10, 1710; m. Oct. 30, 1728, Wm. Ford of Marshfield. ii. Sarah, Oct. 2, 1712; m. Oct. 30, 1732-33, Ezekiel Lad, iii. William, Apr. 10, 1715. 7. Benjamin (s. of William^) ; m. first, Dec. 20, 1709, Mercy Eandall, probably dau. of Joseph Eandall. She d. in H., Dec. 17, 1728, and he m., secondly. May 15, 1730, Sarah Barden of H., who d. about 1738, and he m., thirdly, Nov. 27, 1738, wid. Euth Winslow. Mr. Barstow was a shipwright, having his yard near the North river bridge. Tradition says he had 21 ch. in all, — 19 are here given. Children by wife Mercy: i. Benjamin, Oct. 9, 1710; prob. d. 1715. 26 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Martha, Jan. 20, 1712; prob. d. young, iii. Martha, Aug. 14, 1715; m. Eliab Turner (15). iv. Benjamin, bt. Sept. 2, 1716. V. Nathaniel, bt. Aug. 11, 1717. vi. Caleb, bt. Mar. 20, 1719; prob. d. young, vii. Mercy, bt. Aug. 19, 1722; m. 1747, Joshua Thomas, viii. Margaret, bt. June 27, 1725. ix. Rebecca, bt. June 11, 1727. X. A dau. bt. July 10, 1728, being sick, prob. d. xi. Gideon, Feb. 14, 1728-9; prob. d. young. Children by wife Sarah: 11. xii. George, bt. Jan. 10, 1731. 12. xiii. Thomas, Feb. 27, 1732. 13. xiv. James, Feb. 22, 1734. 14. XV. Jacob, Feb. 15, 1736. 15. xvi. Gideon, Jan., 1738. Children by w. Ruth: 16. xvii. Caleb. xviii. Sarah, May 5, 1741; m. Mar. 22, 1764, Silvanus Cook, of Kingston. xix. Content; m. Barlow, of Rochester. 8. Joshua (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Apr. 21, 1741, Elizabeth Foster, dau. of Dea. Hatherly Foster, of Scituate, and, according to an in- scription in the grave yard, "was drowned at the Eastward, Oct. 3, 1763, aet. 44 yrs." Children : i. Joseph, d. May 2, 1759. ii. Mary, June 6, 1743; m. a Curtis? Resided in Me. Had a large family — mostly sons, iii. James, Oct. 8, 1744. iv. Barshaway, Feb. 20, 1745; m. a Merrill? V. Abigail, Sept. 26, 1747; d. Oct. 24, 1749. 17. vi. Joshua, June 26, 1749. vii. Calvin, Oct. 7, 1750; m. and d. in Ct. in 1826. viii. Ezekiel, June 7, 1752. ix. Abigail, Sept. 29, 1753 ; m. an Anisworth of Portland, Me. X. Hatherly, Feb. 22, 1755, sett, in Portland, Me. xi. Foster, Apr. 2, 1757. xii. Elizabeth, Feb. 5, 1760. xiii. Joseph, sett, in New Yarmouth, Me., was first a black- smith, then a saddler. 9. Samuel (s. of SamueP), was called Deacon Samuel, and was for many years Deacon of the First Church. He m. Nov. 26, 1731, Margaret Stockbridge, dau. of Joseph Stockbridge (4). She d. Apr. 12, 1788, aet. 80 yrs., and he d. Nov. 19, 1801, aet. 93 yrs. Selectman. Resided on King St., in a house which stood a few rods west of the house in which Mrs. Saba D, Church now resides. 18. u. iii. iv. 19. V. 20. vi. 21. vii. GENEALOGIES. 27 Children : i. Lusannah, Oct. 9, 1732; m. Mar. 11, 1755, John Bug- gies Jr., of Scituate. Samuel, July 28, 1734. Lydia, Mar. 14, 1736; m. Seth Bailey (6). Margaret, Feb. 20, 1738; d. June 1, 1739. Charles, May 3, 1740. Seth, June 15, 1743. Daniel, July 1, 1744. viii. Margaret, June 1, 1746; d. Jan. 24, 1757. ix. Grace, May 27, 1748; m. Oct. 19, 1769, Elisha Foster^ s. of Dea Foster of Scituate. 10. Joseph (s. of Samuel^), with his sister, Lydia, moved to Lebanon, Ct., abt. 1735. He m. May 6, 1752, wid. Mary Webster, formerly a Bliss, who d. Mar. 4, 1770. Children : i. Job, Mar. 17, 1753. ii. Michael, May 24, 1754; m. Euth, dau. of Captain Abbot of Connecticut, a Eevolutionary soldier. iii. Joseph, Nov. 16, 1755. iv. Molly, Jan. 12, 1757. V. Lydia, Dec. 15, 1758; m. Jesse Loomis, of Lebanon,. Ct., sett, in Vermont. vi. Samuel, Apr. 8, 1760; m. Lucina Wright of Con- necticut. vii. Elizabeth,' Jan. 31, 1762; m. Charles Wright of Columbia, Connecticut. viii. Mehitable, Dec. 14, 1764. ix. Charles, Apr. 15, 1766. X. Elias, Sept. 5, 1768. 11. George (s. of Benjamin'^) ; m. Jan. 10, 1750-1, Asenath Taylor. He resided, for a time in a house, long since destroyed, which stood a few rods south of where Col. J. B. Barstow resided,, and finally moved to Me., where he d. Children baptized in Hanover: i. Isaac, Sept. 20, 1761. ii. xlsenath, Aug. 5, 1764. 12. Thomas (s. of Benjamin'^) ; ra. Sarah Studley, dau. of John Studley (2) and resided in Scituate, his farm lying near Palmer's bridge, by the Third Herring brook, and his house being the same- as that occupied later by his gr. s. Elijah. He was a shipbuilder by trade, as were his ancestors. He d. Mar. 27, 1797, aet. 65 yrs.,. and his w. d. Feb. 2, 1805, aet. 74 yrs. Children : i. Sarah, b. 1754, bt. Mar. 16, 1755; m. Samuel Wood- ward, and moved to Me. 22. ii. Thomas, b. 1756, bt. May 22, 1757. 28 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iii. Eebecca, b. 1759, bt. Sep. 13, 1761; m. Nathaniel Church, of Scituate, and moved to Me., where she d. 1813. 23. iv. Nathaniel, b. 1761, bt. June 13, 1764. 24. V. John B., b. 1764, bt. June 17, 1764. vi. Jane D., b. 1766, bt. Aug. 31; m. Samuel Donnell (2). vii. Mary, b. 1768, bt. Oct. 2, d. unm., June 1, 1850. 25. viii. Elijah, b. 1771. 13. James (s. of Benjamin'') ; m. Feb. 23, 1758, Rhoda House. He was a shipbuilder for a time in H., and moved to Duxbury, where he d. in 1808, and his wid. d. in Pembroke, Sept. 5, 1819, aet. .S4 yrs. Children : i. James; m. Sarah Leavitt of Pembroke, a shipwright. ii. Joseph; m. Lydia Soule of Duxbury. iii. Nabby; m. Asa Keen, of Pembroke, had 12 ch. iv. William; m. Lydia Simmons. Resided in Pembroke. v. George (Rev.) Apr. 7, 1775; probably m. Nov. 26, 1801, Sarah, dau. of Gideon Barstow (15). Did their dau. Jane W. Barstow m. Edwin Barstow (34) ? vi. Ruth; m. William Standish, of Pembroke, and had 10 children. 14. Jacob (s. of Benjamin'^) ; m. Mar. 13, 1760, Keziah, or Desire Brattles, who d. in Pembroke, Sept. 28, 1793, aet. 52 yrs. Children : i. Huldah, Jan. 23, 1760-1; m. Alanson Carver, of Marshfield. Had ch. ii. Jacob, Nov. 7, 1762. iii. Barden, June 11, 1768; d. unm. 26. iv. Charles, Sept. 1, 1771. V. Kezia, Jan. 1, 1775 ; m. April 12, 1795, Sylvauus Lap- ham of Marshfield. vi. Deborah; m. John Jones of Marshfield. 15. Gideon (s. of Benjamin''') ; m. first in 1759, Jane Wilson, of ■Chatham, Mass., who d. April 1, 1816, aet. 84 yrs; m. secondly, Oct: 28, 1816, Tamar Gushing, dau. of Elijah Gushing (6). He d. in Mattapoisett, March 9, 1826, aged 88 years, and his wid. d. Feb. 10, 1839. Shipbuilder by trade. Did much to promote the prosperity of town of Mattapoisett. Children: i. Gideon, Sept. 11, 1760; m. first, Ann Meade, and sec- ondly, Deborah Loring. Resided in Mattapoisett. Shipbuilder. Member of Convention for revising constitution of Massachusetts, ii. Mary, Nov. 15, 1762; m. Capt. Nathaniel Pope, of Fairhaven, and d. June, 1851, aet. 89 yrs. iii. Wilson, June 3, 1765; m. Susanna P. Moore, dau. of Rev. Jonathan Moore; shipbuilder; active in publio affairs. GENEALOGIES. 29^ iv. Benjamin, Aug. 26, 1767; d. nnm. in Apr. 1847, aet... 80 yrs. v.- Caleb, d. Ang. 7, 1794. vi. Sarah, Feb. 1, 1770; d. Aug. 4, 1774. vii. Lucy, Mar. 35, 1772; m. Nathaniel Hammond of" Mattapoisett, and d. Oct. 20, 1802. mi. Sarah, July 1, 1777; m. Eev. George Barstow, the son of James Barstow (13) ? 16. Caleb (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Nov. 23, 1770, Sylvina Magoun,. of Pembroke. He d. in Windsor, Ct., Mar. 17, 1800, and his wid. d. in Mattapoisett, May, 1816, aet. 67 yrs. Children : 1. Caleb, Sep. 1771; m. Alice McDaniel of Johnston, E.I.,.. moved to Ohio in 1807, and d. abt. 1835. ii. Benjamin; d. young. iii. Sylvia, Mar., 1775; d. Oct., 1791. iv. Benjamin, Aug. 22, 1776. V. Sarah, Aug. 22, 1776; d. Oct., 1791. vi. Elias, July 3, 1779. vii. Achsa, Mar. 17, 1781; m. Oct. 17, 1798, Samuel Snow^ of Providence, E. I. viii. Isaac, Oct., 1783; m. a Walker and resided in Ohio, ix. William, Dec, 1785. X. Nathaniel, Apr. 28, 1788. 17. Joshua (s. of Joshua^) ; m. Sep. 23, 1773, Margaret Bonney^ of Pembroke. He was connected with the Forge known as Bar- stow's Forge at South Hanover. Eemoved to Exeter, N. H., abt. 1795, where he d. Dec. 22, 1821, aet. 73 yrs., and his wid. d. Oct. 26, 1825, aet. 80 yrs. Children born in Hanover: 27. i. Ezekiel, July 23, 1774. ii. Betsey, Dec. 12, 1776; m. Simon Magoun of N. H.; had 9 children, and d. 1840. iii. Margaret, Sep. 5, 1780; m. William Graves, and had 3 children; d. in N. H., 1817. iv. Joshua, Apr. 6, 1782; m. Hannah Webster, of East Kingston, had 2 ch., and d. 1811. V. Calvin, June 10, 1784; d. aet. 12 yrs. vi. Charles C, Jan. 25, 1786; m. Sophia, dau. of Charles Fanning of Connecticut. Eesided and d. in New Hampshire. vii. Sophia, bt. Sep. 18, 1788; m. Braekett Johnson, of N. H., and d. 1814. 18. Samuel (Lt.), (s. of SamueP) ; m. first, Jan. 27, 1757, Huldah House, dau. of Samuel and Deborah (Barstow) House; m. secondly, Jan. 15, 1792, Sybil Hatch, dau. of Israel Hatch (6). She d. Mar. 25, 1820, aet. 79 yrs. He d. May 4, 1826, aet. 92 yrs. 30 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Eesided on King St., in house now occupied by Mrs. Saba D. Church. Selectman. Children born in Hanover : 1. Samuel, July 15, 1757; d. in Eevolutionary Army, at Eoxbury, Jan. 31, 1776. ii. Job, Oct. 17, 1758; d. unm. in Ct, 1790. 28. iii. Joseph, July 10, 1760. iv. Huldah, July 29, 1763; m. Dec. 7, 1796, Asa Town- send. V. Philip, b. Feb. 29, and d. Dec. 28, 1765. vi. House, Aug. 16, 1767; d. young. 19. Charles (s. of SamueP) ; m. Sally Stockbridge? Resided and d. in Taunton, Mass. Children : i. Charles, d. unm. ii. Stockbridge; m. a Carver, left a s. Charles, iii. Sally; m. a Carver, iv. Lydia. 20. Seth (s. of SamueP) ; m. in 1766, Euth Allen of Martha's Vineyard. He d. in Sharon, Ct. in 1822. His wife d. in 1816. He was a shipwright by trade. Children: i. Allen, Sept. 2, 1767. Eesided in Canaan, N. Y. ii. Peggy, Sep., 1769; m. Daniel Lindsley, abt. 1793, and had ch. ; d. abt. 1822. iii. Olive, Nov., 1771; m. Silas St. John, in 1795. Moved to Ct. iv. Mary, Feb., 1775 ; m. Eeuben Calkins, and d. abt. 1837. V. Samuel, May, 1777; Physician. Eesided in West Stockbridge. Senator in 1812; d. 1813. vi. Seth T., Oct. 30, 1779. Eesided in Pennsylvania, viii. Betsey, Dec, 1781 ; m. Thomas B. Beebe, and d. abt. 1847. viii. Gamaliel H., 1783. Physician. Eesided in N. Y. State Senator. Member of Congress, ix. Charles, 1787; m. and d. in 1816. 21. Daniel (Capt.) (s. of SamueP) ; m. July 4, 1771, Betsey Tilden, dau. of Lieut. Job Tilden (1). She d. Mar. 8, 1826, aet. 77 yrs. He d. Feb. 25, 1842. Eesided on King St., in his father's house. He was Selectman and Capt. of one of the old Military companies prior to 1800. Children : i. Betty. Aug. 1, 1772; m. Oct. 21, 1794, Walter Eogers, s. of Adam, of Marshfield. Had 9 children. 29. ii. Daniel, Apr. 22, 1774. iii. Lucy, Aug. 21, 1777; m. Oct. 10, 1802, Barnabas Stet- son, of Abington. GENEALOGIES. 31 iv. Sally, July 30, 1780; m. Melzar Hatch (13). V. Grace, July 30, 1780, d. May 13, 1829. vi. Lydia, Oct. 17, 1786, d. May 12, 1822. vii. Nabby, June 27, 1791; m. Dec. 21, 1813, Ephraim Stetson. 22. Thomas (s. of Thomas^-), settled in Scituate on the farm known as Fox Hill Farm, bordering on the North river; m. Lydia Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel Sylvester (9), and d. Sept. 1, 1834, and his wid. d. Jan. 19, 1840. He was a shipbuilder. Children : i. Thomas, Jan. 2, 1783; m. Sep. 28, 1806, Alice Thomas of H ; d. in New Bedford, ii. Lydia, Aug. 29, 1785; m. Thomas Green, of New Bedford, iii. Eilinor, Feb. 27, 1788, d. in Scituate, Dec. 17, 1846. iv. Kebeoca, Oct. 24, 1790; m. Gideon Eichmond, of New Bedford. V. Barker, May 12, 1793; d. Oct. 1, 1811. vi. Olive S., Aug. 3, 1795; m. Capt. Thomas Waterman, of South Scituate. 23. Nathaniel (s. of Thomases); m. Aug. 31, 1786, Elizabeth Gushing, dau. of Joseph Gushing (8). Settled in Maine, where he d. in 1798. He was engaged in sliip building on the Damaris- cotta river. Children : i. Betsey C, bt. Sep. 14, 1788; m. Gilbert Brooks, of Scituate, and d. in Medford. ii. Deborah, bt. July 11, 1790; d. unm. in Camden, Me. iii. Mary, bt. May 22, 1791; m. first, Oct. 10, 1808, Eev. Thomas Cochran, of Camden, Me., and secondly, Ralph Conway. iv. Joseph C. ; m. and had ch. Resided and d. in Litch- field, Me. V. Nathaniel. vi. Ruth. 24. John B. (Col.) (s. of Thomases) ; m. Feb. 7, 1788, Betsey Eells, dau. of Robert L. Eells (6). Resided in H., on Broadway, on farm known as the "Broad Oak Farm," and in the house built by himself, he having purchased the farm of John Young in 1792. Shipbuilder, Selectman and Representative, and held military oflBces of Lieut., Capt., Major and Col. He d. Aug. 6, 1854. His wife d. July 14, 1851, in the 91st year of her age. Children : i. Sarah, May 21, 1788; m. Joseph S. Bates (1). ii. Betsey E., Sep. 22, 1789; d. Mar. 24, 1874. 30. iii. John, Feb. 17, 1791. iv. Jane, July 24, 1792; m. David Hersey (1). V. Hannah, Jan. 27, 1794; d. Oct. 8, 1866. ^6'^. 1. ii. 33. iii, 34. iv. V. 35. vi. 32 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. 31. vi. Edward, Aug. 27, 1795. vii. Eobert, Feb. 1, 1797, d. iinm. in England in 181S. Mariner, viii. Capt. Benjamin, Dec. 15, 1799; d. Sep. 3, 1880. ix. Salome, Jul}^ 24, 1801; m. Haviland Torrey (1). 25. Elijah (Dea.), (s. of Thomasi2) ; m. first, Nov. 8, 1798, Lucy Eells, dau. of Robert L. Eells (6). She d. Jan. 21, 1840, and he m. secondly, Diana Everson, of Kingston. Iiesided in Scituate, on his father's place. Was a shipbuilder and farmer. He was Deacon of the Central Church in H. for many years. He d. in 1842, and his wid. returned to Kingston. Children : Nathaniel, Aug. 16, 1799. Lucy E., bt. June 6, 1801; m. Ozen Josselyn (30). Elijah, bt. Sep. 28, 1806, d. in Scit., Oct. 2, 1805. Edwin W. Abby E; m. Thos. H. C. Barstow (38). Andrew. 26. Charles (s. of Jacob 14) ; m. Apr. 10, 1796, Abigail Perry, of Pembroke. He d. May, 4, 1829, and his wid. d. Children : i. Burden, Dec. 15, 1797; d. unm. in New Orleans, 1830. 36. ii. William C, May 9, 1801. iii. Abigail, Sep. 20, 1803; m. Oct. 10, 1822, William Josselyn of Pembroke. 37. iv. Charles, Aug. 13, 1805. 38. v. Thomas H. C, Oct. 23, 1808. vi. Caroline; m. ,Feb. 4, 1833, John 0. Hudson, of East Bridgewater. 27. Ezekiel (s. of Joshua^^) ; m. Nov. 28, 1799, Mary Connor, of Exeter, N. H., and returned to H., his native place in 1805, and there d. Jan. 10, 1815, and his wid. and ch. returned to Exeter, where she d. Oct. 4, 1845, aet. 67 yrs. Children : i. Almira, Sept. 27, 1800; m. a Collins of New London, Ct. ii. Mary J., Feb. 10, 1803; m. a Nichols of Haverhill, Mass., and had 7 ch. iii. John C, Feb. 6, 1805 ; m. Lucretia Moore, of Danvers, Mass. iv. Joshua, Mar. 6, 1808; d. in Texas in 1836. V. Margaret F., Mar. 27, 1810. vi. Ezekiel H., May 17, 1815. Graduate of Dartmouth College. Was school teacher and clergyman. 28. Joseph (s. of Lt. SamuePS) ; m. first, Apr. 11, 1782, Mary Hatch, dau. of James Hatch (11), and secondly, wid. Tufts. Beeided in Cornish, Vt., where he and his wid. d. GENEALOGIES. 33 Children : i. Anne, Aug. 5, 1785. ii. Capt. Samuel, Feb. 27, 1788; m. Eleanor Jewell, and resided in New York, iii. Job, May 19, 1790. iv. Joseph, May 13, 1795. Drowned in the West Indies. V. James H., July 5, 1798. vi. Nancy; ni. a Chamberlin. vii. Polly; m. a Chase. 29. Daniel (s. of Capt. Daniel=^i) ; m. first, Jan. 15, 1801, Ruth Estes, dau. of Eichard Estes (6), and secondly, Lydia Stetson, dau. of Ephraim or Barnabas Stetson, of East Abington. She d. Nov. 15, 1859, aged 78 yrs., and he d. Feb. 20, 1861. Resided on King street, in house occupied by his father. (Ruth Estes Bar- stow in. secondly, Roland Sylvester, s. of Job Sylvester and gr. s. of Amos Sylvester (6) ). Children : i. Daniel, b. Jan. 1808; m. first, Dec. 31, 1830, Betsey Estes, dau. of Richard Estes (8). She d. Sept. 5, 1872, and he ni. secondly, Oct. 8, 1873, widow Lu- cinda Packard, dau. of Calvin Bates (32). He d. Apr. 19, 1882, and his wid. d. May 23, 1801. Re- sided on King St., in house now owned and occupied by Charles F. Russell. ii. Samuel, Mar. 6, 1809; m. Oct. 28, 1830, Saba D. Estes, dau. of Richard Estes (8). He d. Jan. 1, 1867, and his wid. d. June 21, 1882. 30. Jolin (s. of John B.^^) ; m. Sarah S. Thompson, dau. of Ed. K. Thompson, of Providence, R. I., and gr. gr. dau. of Rev. Ebenezer Thompson, who was Rector of St. Andrews Church, Scituate, Mass. Resided in N. Y., and engaged in commerce, and afterwards removed to Providence, R. I. Children probably born in Providence, i. Lydia K. ; d. unm., 1905. ii. Elizabeth T., d. unm. Apr. 9, 1907. iii. Hannah, d. young. 31. Edward, Capt. (s. of John B.24) ; m. Sep. 2, 1821, Amy Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (10). He d. Jan. 27, 1833, and his wid. m. William Dawes of H. Shipbuilder. Resided near the Four Corners in the house where Mrs. Edward Barstow now re- sides. Children : 39. i. John E.. June 10, 1822. 40. ii. Robert, June 24, 1824. iii. Elizabeth, June 17, 1826; m. Nathaniel Cushing (15). 41. iv. .Joseph B., Feb. 3, 1828. 42. V. Frederick 0., June 6, 1830. 43. vi. Edward, Jan. 27, 1833. 34 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 32. Nathaniel (Capt.) (s. of Elijahs^) ; m. first, in 1833, Grace Foster, who d, Apr. 4, 1834, and secondly in July, 1837, Abby Hammett, dau. of Benjamin Hammett of Boston. He d. Apr. 3, 1885, and his wid. d. April 23, 1891. Shipmaster. Eesided at the Four Corners, in house now owned and occupied by Peter Morehardt. Child born in Hanover, by wife Grace : i. Grace F., Apr., 1834; d. unm.. May 6, 1890. Children born in Hanover, by wife Abby: ii. Lucy A., June 25, 1840; m. Eben C. Waterman (1). iii. Mary E., Feb. 13, 1842. iv. Sarah E., Dec. 29, 1845; d. Jan. 14, 1851. V. Marietta H., June 15, 1850; d. unm., Oct. 6, 1870. 33. Elijah (s. of Elijah25) ; m. May 9, 1837, Caroline 0. Briggs, dau. of Henry Briggs. She d. Dee. 29, 1888, and he d. Feb. 21, 1894. Shipbuilder in connection with Capt. Thomas Waterman. Eesided in South Scituate on his father's farm. Children : 44. i. Henry B., b. in H., Nov. 23, 1838. ii. Albert, July 8, 1840 ; d. unm., Apr. 7, 1863. 34. Edwin (Capt.) (s. of Elijah25). Did he m. Jane W. Bar- stow, a dau. of Eev. George Barstow and gr. dau. of James Bar- stow (13) ? Eesided in Bridgewater. A shipmaster. Was for many years owner of the forge on King street, where he manufac- tured anchors. Children : i. Jane W., Aug. 7, 1835. ii. Jacob P., June 29, 1839. iii. Sarah W., June 6, 1842; m. Isaac Damon, iv. Edwin W., Dec. 5, 1844. V. Walter J., Aug. 14, 1847. vi. Salome T., Sep. 28, 1850. 35. Andrew (s. of Elijah^s) ; m. Mary Abernethy, and resided in Bridgewater. Children : i. Andrew, ii. Henrietta W. iii. Eachel. 36. William C. (Capt.) (s. of Charlesss) ; m. May 4, 1825, Sarah F. Morton, dau. of Capt. Silas Morton, of Pembroke. She was b. Dec. 27, 1800, and d. May, 1879. He d. Apr. 1864, in Boston. Was a shipmaster. Children : i. Sarah E., Mar. 16, 1826 ; m. Sept. 14, 1846, Henry T. Jenkins of N. Y., and had ch. ii. Amelia, July 22, 1828; m. Sep. 14, 1846, Henry Bowers Jr. Eesided in N. Y., where she d. GENEALOGIES. 35 iii. Harriet M., June 22, 1831. iv. Francis T., June 5, 1833; d. Aug. 17, 1834. V. Maria L., Apr. 26, 1837; d. in 1872. vi. William H., June 16, 1838. vii. Eloise K., Aug. 1, 1840; d. Apr. 28, 1860. viii. Francis D., Apr. 28, 1843 ; d. Oct. 31, 1907 in N. Y. ^OTE. — The first 2 ch. were b. in Pembroke, the 3rd in Brook- lyn, N. Y., the 4th in Eoxbury, Mass., and last four in H. 37. Charles (s. of Charles26) ; m. May 4, 1833, Sarah A. Hudson, dau. of Daniel Hudson of East Bridgewater. She was b. in Bridgewater, Mar. 28, 1812, and d. Sept. 22, 1887. He d. Mar. 26, 1892. Eesided in Boston. Shipwright. Children : i. Sarah A., June 23, 1834 ; d. Feb. 23, 1845. ii. Charles W., Feb. 24, 1837; m. first, Sarah Brigham of Boston, and secondly, Oct., 1869, Ella E. Gale, dau. of Daniel Gale of St. Louis, Mo., and has had seven children, iii. Fanny H., b. in Pembroke, Feb. 28, 1851 ; m. Sept. 22, 1892, Francis A. Baker. Eesides in Eockland. No ch. 38. Thomas H. C. (s. of Charleses) ; m. Apr. 23, 1836, Abby E. Barstow, dau. of Elijah Barstow (25). He d. Nov. 8, 1869, and his wid. d. Feb. 10, 1889. Eesided at the Four Corners, a part of his life in the liouse now owned and occupied by Dr. C. L. Howes. Children born in Scituate : i. Emma, June 15, 1837; m. William C. Bates (49). ii. Haviland, June 11, 1839; m. Aug., 1867, Mary E. Gardiner. Lost his life, Jan. 24, 1870, on the U. S. Steamer, Oneida, of which he was first assistant engineer, when that vessel was run down in Yoko- hama Bay, Japan, by the British Steamer, Bombay. Also served in Navy in Civil War. iii. Sidney, Apr. 14, 1842; m. Susan E. Gowdy, and d. in Lynn, Nov. 4, 1906. Served in Civil War. 39. John E. (s. of Edward^i) ; m. Eliza Crary of New York, and d. Oct. 24, 1904. Eesided in Morrisania, New York. Children : i. John; d. in infancy, ii. Eliza C. ; m. in 1903, William H. Price, s. of William Price of Salisbury, Eng. iii. Kate A.; m. in 1877, Edward G. Williams, s. of Ed- ward M. Williams, of London, Eng. Ch : i. Kate A., Dec. 15, 1877. ii. Alice G., Aug. 2, 1879. iii. Edward G. ; d. in infancy. iv. Edna E., Aug. 24, 1883. V. Helen I., Jan. 2, 1885. vi. Grace; d. in infancy. 36 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iv. William; d. in infancy. V. Ellen J. ; d. in infancy. 40. Eobert (s. of EdwaixPi) ; m. Dec. 2-i, 1846, Ann E. Josselyn, dau. of Ozen Josselyn (30). He d. May 34, 1901, and his wid. d. July 15, 1903. Was an officer in the naval service of the United States from 1861 to 1865. Was in Admiral Farragut's fleet for a while. Resided in Newton, Mass. Children : i. Amy E., b. in Bridgewater, Dec. 18, 1847; m. Henry E. Chamberlin (13). ii. Frances E., b. in H., April 31, 1858; d. May 1, 1859. 41. Joseph B. (s. of Edward^i) ; m. Nov. 36, 1857, Elmira Jos- selyn, dan. of Ozen Josselyn (30). He d. Nov. 33, 1898. Re- sided in Quincy, Mass. Children : i. Clarence H., Sept. 38, 1860. ii. Herbert, July 8, 1863; d. Aug. 20, 1863. iii. Ella B., Sept. 3, 1865. 42. Frederick 0. (Rev.) (s. of Capt. Edwardsi) ; m. June 28, 1858, Mary E. Torrey, who d. Jan. 12, 1897. Resides in Seattle, Washington. School teacher and clergyman. Children : i. Eunice A.; m. Willis E. Tobey, of California, and has ch: Eunice A., Bessie, Adrian and Ruth, ii. Anna; m. Robert P. West, of California, and has ch: Fred, d. young; Grace T., b. 1895; Louis B., b. 1897; Roberta C, b. 1900; Helen E., b. 1905; a child b. 1907. iii. Fannie; m. Robert E. Donohue, of California, and has ch: Julia R., b. 1892; Robert E., b. 1896; Charles T., b. 1898; Grace M., b. 1900, and Alice, b. 1906. 43. Edward (s. of Capt. Edward^i) ; m. Aug. 6, 1857, Elizabeth A. Brackett, dau. of Capt. William Brackett, of Maine. She was b. in New Harbor, Me., June 17, 1836. He d. Nov. 4, 1898. Ed- ward Barstow was a captain in the Marine service for many years. Among the larger vessels under his command was the Wellington, a ship of 726 tons, sailing from Monte .Video to Liverpool. He also commanded a vessel running from Cronstadt to New Orleans and St. Petersburg, and another running from New York to South American ports. Resided on Washington street at end of Oak- land avenue, where his widow now resides. Children born in Hanover : i. E. Estelle, Feb. 28, 1863 : m. Nov. 26, 1903, Joseph F. Sargent, of Spencer, s. of William Sargent. No ch. ii. Georgie E., July 31, 1867, unm. GENEALOGIES. 37 44. Henry B. (s. of Elijah^s) ; m. first, June 21, 1864, Susan W. Atwood. She d. Apr. 2, 1867, aged 28 yrs., and he m. secondly, Nov. 24, 1870, Emily Morse, dau, of Levi Morse. She was b. in Middleboro, Feb. 6, 1839. Resides on Broadway, near the Nor- well town line. Children born in Hanover: i. Albert H., Sept. 6, 1871 ; d. Sept. 22, 1873. 45. ii. Alton M., Jan. 4, 1874. 46. iii. Elmer W., Oct. 9, 1876. iv. Caroline 0., Oct. 18, 1878. 45. Alton M. (s. of Henry B.^-^) ; m. Sep. 4, 1901, Betsey Wild, dau. of Rev. John Wild (1). Child born in Boston: i. Alton W., May 1, 1903. 46. Elmer W. (s. of Henry B.^-*) ; m. Mar. 30, 1903, Louise G. Lau, dau. of Emil P. Lau. She was b. in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 3, 1877. Children born in Middleboro : i. Marie L., Jan. 7, 1904. ii. Olive M., Apr. 29, 1905. BARSTOW. 1. Harry C. (s. of Arthur, of Foxboro) ; m. Nov. 28, 1907, Selma A. Carlbon, dau. of Peter Carlbon, of Sweden. She d. 1909. Child born in Hanover: i. Ralph C, Sept. 24, 1908. BASS. 1, Rev. Benjamin (s. of Joseph, of Braintree) b. Deo. 19, 1694. He was first pastor of First Church of H. ; m. Mary Gardner, dau. of Rev. James Gardner, of Marshfield. Sett, in H. in 1728, and d. May 23, 1756. His wid. d. Feb. 25, 1772. Resided on Hanover street at "Woodward Hill" in a house long since torn down. Children : i. Mary, Oct. 30, 1730; d. Mar. 21, 1802. ii, Elizabeth, Mar. 18, 1733-4; m. Edmund Sylvester (11). 2. iii. Benjamin, June 6, 1741. 2. Benjamin (s. of Rev. Benjamin^) ; m. first, Oct. 28, 1765, Mercy Tolman, of Seituate. She d. Apr. 4, 1792. He m. sec- ondly, Mar. 3. 1793, Marv Eells, dau. of Samuel Eells (4). She d. Jan. 8, 1808. He d. Mar. 17, 1821. Deacon of the Church for many years. Representative. Town Clerk. Selectman. Re- sided first on Hanover street in his father's house, where his chil- dren were born, and then on Broadway, corner of Spring street. Children born in Hanover: 38 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Mercy, Sept. 14, 1766; m. Apr. 39, 1792, Heman Holmes, of Kingston. She d. June 9, 1794. 3. ii. Benjamin, June 26, 1768. iii. Cinderella, Dec. 30, 1770; d. Feb. 28, 1851. iv. Huldah, May 16, 1773; m. Robert Eells (8). V. Alden, Jan. 30, 1776; m. Ehoda Tyler. Kesided in Camden, Me.; d. Oct. 6, 1851. vi. Sarah, Dec. 14, 1778; m. Joseph Eells (9). vii. Elisha, July 23, 1781 ; d. unm. Jan. 14, 1867. viii. Mary G., Aug. 18, 1784; d. Apr. 30, 1862. 3. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Dec. 4, 1794, Lucinda Syl- vester, dau. of Michael Sylvester (8). He d. June 6, 1825, and his wid. d. May 10, 1840. Eesided on Broadway a part of his life, and part of his life on Hanover street in his father's house. Children : i. Benjamin, Oct. 8, 1795; d. in Brooklyn, N. Y. ii. Mercy T., Mar. 29, 1797; m. Oct. 14, 1818, Thomas Wright, of Scituate. iii. Michael, Mar. 21, 1799; d. at sea. iv. John, Nov. 15, 1800; d. unm. Oct. 12, 1884. V. Christopher S., Dec. 15, 1802; m. Sophia Curtis. vi. Bardin, Nov. 23, 1804. vii. Michael, Nov. 23, 1804; m. George Lovell, of Abing- ton. viii. Ruth T., Feb. 12, 1807; m. Melzar Hatch (17). ix. Eobert S., Aug. 1808; m. Lydia Loud. BATES. 1. Clement, of Hertfordshire, England (?) aet. 40, and Ann, his w., of the same age, with their ch : James, 14; Clement, 12; Eachel, 8; Joseph, 5, and Benjamin, 2, embarked at London, in the Elizabeth, William Stagg, master, for New England, Apr. 6, 1635, and sett, in Hingham, Mass. In the same year the father had land granted him in Broad Cove Meadows, and a house-lot on s. side of South street. In 1637, he, with Nicholas Jacobs and others, had each lots of two acres granted them. He d. in Hingham, Sept. 17, 1671; and his s. Joseph, by w. Hester, was fa. of Joseph, who sett, in that part of Scituate, now Hanover, abt. 1695, and was the ancestor of most of the families of Bates' in Hanover, and its vicinity. 2. Joseph (s. of Joseph and gr. s. of Clement of Hingham). He was in that part of Scituate, now H., in 1695. He d. in H., July 9, 1740, and his wid. d. Aug. 15, 1742, being very aged. Eesided on Centre street, near the residence of Eodney Mann. Children : 1. Euth, Apr. 9, 1695; m. Joseph Jossel}Ti (5). 3. 11. Joseph, Jan. 25, 1697. 111. Mercy, Feb. 28, 1699. GENEALOGIES. 39- iv. Mary, Mar. 13, 1701. 4. V. Solomon, Dec. 25, 1702. 5. vi. Amos, Nov. 25, 1705. 6. vii Clement, Dec. 27, 1707. viii. Rachel, Feb. 22, 1710; m. Stephen Torrey (9). 3. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Mary Bowker, who d. a wid. July 30, 1759. Piob. resided on Centre street, near present residence of Eodney Mann. Children : i. Sarah or Mary, Dec. 27, 1730; m. Jacob Sylvester (5). ii. Lucy, Oct. 14, 1732; m. Jeremiah Stetson, s. of Seth Stetson (11). 7. iii. Joseph, July 7, 1734. iv. Euth, Mar. 11, 1736; d. unm., Dec. 16, 1830. 8. V. Lemuel, July, 1738. 9. vi. Benjamin, June 9, 1740. vii. Mercy, 1742 ( ?) ; m. Joseph Eamsdell (4). 4. Solomon (s. of Joseph^) ; m. May 1, 1730, Deborah Whiting, of Hingham. He d. Mar. 28, 1787. Resided on Broadway. Children : i. Deborah, bt. Oct. 10, 1731 ; prob. d. Mar. 29, 1786. ii. Jerusha, Sept., 1734; m. Jan. 19, 1764, Leonard Hill, of Pembroke. 10. iii. Solomon, June 29, 1741. iv. Ann, 1745; d. July 25, 1799. 5. Amos (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Oct. 31, 1735, Jemimah Caswell. Children born in Hanover and elsewhere: i. Amos, July 31, 1736. Jonathan, 1741. Elijah. Sylvester. Moses. ' David. 6. Clement (s. of Joseph^) ; m. June 15, 1730, Agatha Merritt, who d. Dec. 25, 1786, and he d. Mar. 14, 1788. Resided on Cen- ter street, where Benjamin L. Stetson now resides. Children : i. Clement, Nov. 17, 1730; d. June 11, 1753. ii. James, Nov. 10, 1732. Moved to New Bedford. 16. iii. Seth, Aug., 1735. iv. Thomas, bt. Jan. 17, 1738; d. Jan. 21, same year. 17. V. Thomas, bt. Apr., 1740. vi. Joshua, bt. Nov. 7, 1742. 18. vii. Gamaliel, Jan. 31, 1745. viii. Paul, bt. Oct. 4, 1747; d. Jan. 12, 1749. ix. Abigail, bt. Apr. 29, 1750; m. John Chapman (3). X. Betsey, l^t. May 12, 1751; d. Jan. 22, 1753. xi. Betsey, bt. Apr. 29, 1753; d. Dec. 12, 1788. 11. 11. 12. iii, 13. iv. 14. V. 15. vi. 40 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 19. xii. (Jlement, bt. Sept. 21, 1755. 7. Joseph (s. of Josephs) . m. first, Qet. 28, 1762, Phebe Bowker, who d. Dec. 2, 1773; m. secondly, Dec. 23, 1773, wid. Tamsen Bow- ker, who d. Feb. 7, 1791, and he d. Dec. 7, 1816. No ch. Ke- sided on Centre street in his father's house. 8. Lemuel (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Oct. 16, 1766, Mercy Witherell, who d. a wid. Feb., 1825. He having d. in Maine. Children : i. Mercy, 1776; d. in H. Dec. 25, 1848. iL Lemuel. Moved to Me. iii. An infant son; d. Dec. 26, 1775. iv. Child; d. Dec. 3, 1776. 9. Benjamin (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 29, 1759, Betta Crooker, dau. of Daniel Crooker (1), who d. Apr. 19, 1793. Resided on Spring street. It is said that he d. in Me. Children : i. Jabez R., bt. Nov. 16, 1760; m. Apr. 11. 1785, Eliza- beth Barker, and moved to Me. 20. ii. Benjamin, bt. Nov. 1, 1762. iii. Joseph, bt. May 19, 1765; d. Mar. 17, 1766. iv. Molly, bt. Aug. 16, 1767; m. Abner Magoun (1). V. Betty, bt. Aug. 5, 1770; m. Asa Pool, of South Abing- ton. vi. Lucy, bt. July 3, 1774; m. Thomas Bates (30). vii. Sarah, bt. Aug. 17, 1777; d. Nov. 3, 1802. 10. Solomon (s. of Solomon^) ; m. Nov. 20, 1760, Aquilla Bates, dau. of John Bates of Scituate. Resided first on Broadway, then moved to Me. in 1787, with all his eh. Shipwright by trade. He d. in Fayette, Me., abt. 1815, aet. 77 yrs. Children : i. Douty, bt. Jan. 20, 1766: m. Polly Perry, and d. Jan., 1835. ii. Levi, bt. Mar. 30, 1766; m. Dec. 30, 1784, Lydia Syl- vester, and d. in 1825. iii. Solomon W., Aug. 27, 1765; m. Mary Macomber. Re- sided in Maine. iv. Abigail; m. Joseph Dunham, of Maine. v. Samuel, bt. Oct. 22, 1769 ; m. first, Mar. 27, 1791, Han- nah Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (23), and second- ly, Sarah Daggett, and d. abt. 1849. vi. Luoinda; m. first Feb. 3, 1791, Prince Waterman, and secondly, Jabez Merritt. vii. Lydia; m. Abel Crooker. viii. John, bt. Oct. 9, 1774; m. Deborah Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (23). ix. Caleb ; m. Betsey Herrick, and d. in Greene, Me., abt. 1846. X. Alexander. GENEALOGIES. 41 xi. Sally, bt. Nov. 5, 1786. xii. Sylvia; m. Artemas Cushman. xiii. Eeuben, bt. Nov. 16, 1788; m. Susan Sprague. 11. Jonathan (s. of Amos^) ; m. Feb. 11, 1771, Euth Stetson, dan. of Nathaniel Stetson (12), and resided and d. in Eochester, Mass. Children born in Ehode Island : i. Nathaniel. ii. Stetson; d. young, iii. Euth; A. Barnabas Mendall(?) iv. Eebecca; m. John Hall. V. Emily; m. John Bennett, vi. Julia A. vii. Jonathan; d. young. 12. Elijah (s. of Amos^) ; m. a Briggs. Eesided and d. in Eoch- ester. Children : i. Nathan, of New Bedford, ii. Eoland, of Eochester. iii. Lydia. iv. Ephraim, of Eochester. 13. Sylvester (s. of Amos^) ; m. first, a Landers, and secondly, Sarah Sears. Eesided and d. in Eochester. Children by first wife : i. Jemima; m. William Handy, and moved to Me. Children by second wife : 21. ii. Sylvester. iii. Lucinda; d. unm. 22. iv. Paddock. V. Polly; m. Owen Hines, of Eochester. 14. Moses (s. of Amos^) ; m. Susan Mendell. Eesided and d. in Eochester. Children : i. Lucy; m. Alden Wing, ii. Moses; d. unm. iii. Sally; m. Philip Wing. iv. Noble E., 1791 : m. in 1816, Sarah Allen, and resided in Marion. 15. David (s. of Amos^). Children : i. Jared. ii. David ; m. Hannah Harrington. Eesided in Maine, and d. abt. 1812. iii. Betsey; m. a Carr, of Westport. 16. Seth (8. of element^) ; m. Dee. 21, 175;, Anne Neal, who d. Dec. 12, 1810. He d. in Boston, Apr. 0. 1820. An officer in the 23. i. 24. ii. 25. iii. 26. iv. V. vi. 27. vii. 28. Vll] ix. 29. X. 42 HISTOEY OF IIANOVEE. Eevolutionary War. Built house on Centre street, near Myrtle street, afterwards occupied by Enos Bates. This old house is still standing. Children : Seth. Joseph N. Paul. Joshua. Anna; m. Samuel B. Perry (7). Eebecca, Nov. 26, 1765; m. Cornelius White (6). Amos, Aug., 1769? viii. Michael, bt. and d. June 11, 1774. Enos, 1772? Ward, bt. Oct. 15, 1775. xi. Eli, bt. June 29, 1777; d. Jan. 12, 1778. xii. Michael, May 3, 1780; m. Thomas Stetson, s. of Thomas Stetson (24). xiii. Celia, Apr. 15, 1783; m. Apr. 27, 1807, Dryden Judd^ of New York, xiv. James, bt. July 14, 1785; d. Oct. 26, 1792. 17. Thomas (s. of Clement^) ; m. Jan. 29, 1767, Hannah Torrey^ dau. of Jesse Torrey (7). He d. Oct. 22, 1768, and his wid. m. Caleb Eogers (8). Child: 30. i. Thomas, bt. June 3, 1770; prob. b. 1768. 18. Granville (s. of Clement*^); m. Sep. 5, 1771, Mary Carver, of Pembroke. He d. Jan. 9, 1823, and his wid. d. June, 1836. Eeeided on Myrtle St., near Broadway. Children : i. Lydia, Feb. 4, 1772 ; d. Dec. 10, 1855. unm. Gamaliel, Mar. 22, 1774. Mary P., Jan. 19, 1776; d. unm. Calvin, Oct. 29, 1777. Hannah, Dec. 10, 1779; m. Feb. 8. 1803. Levi Fish. James, Oct. 8, 1781. John B., Aug. 20, 1783; m. wid. of Jacob Taylor, and d. in Plymouth, Mar. 7, 1831. viii. Eebecca, Aug. 3, 1785; d. Oct. 11, 1786. ix. Deborah, Sep. 12, 1787; d. Mar. 22, 1788. X. Deborah, Jan. 5, 1789; m. Jan. 1, 1809, Jacob Capron, of Attleboro. xi. Beuben, Oct. 5, 1790; d. Jan. 31, 1829. xii. Betsey, Aug. 5, 1792; d. Nov. 21, 1825. 34. xiii. Eufus, Mar. 16. 1794. 35. xiv. Ezekiel, Nov. 5, 1795. XV. Abigail, Sept. 10, 1797; d. Oct. 29, same year. 19. Clement, Capt. (s. of Clement^) ; m. Dec. 25, 1785, Eebecca Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (23). She d. Sep. 29, 1813, and 31. ii. iii. 32. iv. V. 33. vi. vii, 36. i. 37. ii. 38. iii. 39. iv. V. vi. vii. GENEALOGIES. 4S he d. Nov. 30, 1839. Soldier in the Eevolutionary Army, Ee- sided on Myrtle Street, in the Hiram Studley house, now owned by estate of E. Y. Perry. Cliildren : Thomas M., Jan. 1787. Clement. Hira, July, 1796. Joshua, Mar. 23, 1802. Lucy; m. Benjamin Stetson (32). Nabby; 1805; m. Thomas Damon (5). Priscilla; m. Charles Leach. Note : There was a Eebecca in this family who married Thomas 0. Bates (41). 20. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Mar. 3, 1786, Martha Stet- son, who d. Feb. 26, 1848. A Eevolutionary Soldier. He d.. April 22, 1853. Children : i. Abigail; m. David Hersey of Abington. ii. Betsey; m. Mar. 4, 1812, William Bates, iii. Lydia; m. June 1813, William Stoddard of Hingham. iv. Sally; d. unm. 40. V. Horatio. vi. Benjamin ; m. Hannah Munroe, of Norton. vii. Oliver; d. unm. viii. John ; moved to Eoxbury. 21. Sylvester (s. of Sylvester ^^) ; m. Melintha Clark and resided in Rochester, and had children, Albert, Sarah L., Charles, Thomas C, Polly, Meletiah, James, and Orlando. 22. Paddock (s. of Sylvester^^) ; m. Nancy Sturtevant, and re- sided in Marion, and had children, John S., Mary, and Thankful. 23. Seth (s. of Col. Seth^c) ; m. Irene Delano, of Duxbury. Eesided in Duxbury. Children : i. Amasa D,, Apr. 13, 1792. Shipmaster. He d. in Halifax, N. S., abt. 1814. ii. Betsey, Oct. 31, 1794; m. a Patten of Boston. iii. Nancy D., Feb. 9, 1798; m. Samuel Soule, of Dux- bury. iv. Seth, Mar. 26, 1801; m. a Black, and resided in Boston. V. Hannah C, Oct. 19, 1803; m. a Harwood, of Bath, Me. 24. Joseph N. (s. of Col. Seth^^) ; m. March 20, 1783, Eunice Oldham, who d. Nov. 24, 1828, and he d. in May the same year. A soldier in the Eevolutionary War. Eesided on Broadway, near Centre Street. Children : 43. i. 43. ii. iii. 44. iv. 45. V. vi. 44 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 41. i. Thomas 0., July, 1786. ii. Joseph N., July 1796; m. Ann Eainsford. iii. Jane, May, 1797; d. unm., June 19, 1859. iv. Eunice 0., May, 1797; m. Dec. 1820, Thomas Winslow, Jr.? V. James, Jan., 1800; m. Mary Eeed, of Tynsboro, and d. April, 1850. His children were James, George, Franklin, Jackson and Lewis. Note: Three children in this family d. young. ^5. Paul (s. of Col. Sethie) ; m. Apr. 8, 1795, Freelove Witherell. He d. Feb. 3, 1826, and his wid. d. abt. 1837. Resided west of "Winter Street. Children all born in Hanover. Paul, Jan. 22, 1797. Marshall, Dec. 30, 1798. Sophia M., Feb. 21, 1801; d. Sept. 7, 1825. Henry, Oct. 22, 1803. Judson, Dec. 23, 1806. Walter, June 24, 1810; d. unm., Dec. 29, 1869. '26. Joshua (s. of Col. Sethis ) ; m. in 1796, Bethia Ames, dau. •'Of Joseph Ames of Bridgewater. He d. in 1839 in Bridgewater, •where he had resided many years. Children : i. Joshua C, 1797. ii. Zephaniah, 1803; d. unm. iii. George W., 1805; m. in 1836, Hannah Tucker, dau. of Andrew Tucker of Middleboro. Resided in Bridge- water. iv. Samuel W., 1808 ; m. Helen Crooker, dau. of Zenas Crooker. Resided in Bridgewater. V. Bethia W., 1813 ; m. Asa P. Keith of Bridgewater. ■■.27. Amos (s. of Col. Sethi«) ; m. first Nov. 25, 1803, Sibyl Rob- bins, dau. of Timothy Robbins (3). She d. May 27, 1816, and he m. secondly, Nov. 1, 1818, Ruth Jenkins of Soituate. He d. May 8, 1833. Built and occupied the house afterwards owned and oc- <;upied by B. B. Hall on Centre Street. Children by wife Sibyl, born in Hanover: i. Amos, Dec. 1, 1803; m. Deborah Hersey and resided in Hiugham. Was in Mass. Senate, and for many years Pres. of Hingham Mutual Fire Ins. Co. ii. Mary R., Julv 13, 1806; m. Nathaniel F. Chamber- ]in (5). iii. Phebe, June 14, 1809; m. Nathaniel F. Chamberlin (5). iv. Oren, June 14, 1812; m. Mary A. Martin, and re- sided in Milton, v. John P., June 12, 1814; m. Caroline Kimball, and resided in Milton. GENEALOGIES. 45- Children by w. Euth, b. in H., except last one: vi. Euth J., Oct. 17, 1819; m. Eeuben Stetson (38). vii. Sibyl E., Feb. 3, 1§21, Eesided in Braintree; d. unni. viii. Fanny, Nov. 16, 1822; m. John H. Carey (1). ix. Betsey E., May 6, 1825; m. Benjamin F. Studley (17).. X. Eebecca W., Mar. 15, 1829 ; d. nnni., Sept. 25, 1857. xi. Celia A, M., b. in Scituate, Sept. 4, 1831 ; m. Apr. 20,. 1851, Elisha Thayer, of Braintree, s. of Elisha. She d. Feb'y 8, 1907. Children born in Braintree: i. Clara E., Jan. 26, 1853 ; m. July, 1871, Samuel E. Willis. Has 4 children, ii. Celia H., April 4, 1859; m. Sept. 19, 1885^ Chas. H. Sprague. Has 1 child. 28. Enos, Lt., (s. of Col. Sethi«) ; m. Oct. 5, 1809, Lydia Tilden,. dan. of Job Tilden (2). He d. Feb. 10, 1814, and his wid. d. Feb. 5, 1852. Eesided on Center street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : 46. i. Enos, Mar. 10, 1810. ii. Lydia, Dee. 26, 1812; m. Albert White (9). 29. Ward (s. of Col. Seth^e) . n^, i^ igig, Euth Stetson, of Ab- ington. Served as an artificer in the war of 1812. Eesided on Center street, near the E. E. crossing. Children born in Hanover : i. Seth W., July 5, 1822; d. Jan. 7, 1848. ii. Adaline W., July 28, 1824; m. George B. Perry (24). 30. Thomas (s. of Thomas^^) ; m. first, Nov. 1st, 1792, Lucy- Bates, dau. of Benjamin Bates (9) ; and secondly, Mary Eamsdell. He d. Mar. 13, 1817. Eesided on Broadway, near where Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fish now resides, the house having been torn down. Children by w. Lucy, b. in Hanover : i. Nathan, prob. d. at sea. ii. Jeremiah, a soldier of the war of 1812, and d. on the- Gurnet, Mar. 3, 1813. Note: 4 children by this w. d. young. Children by w. Mary, b. in H, : iii. Maiy, Apr. 1, 1807; d. Oct. 25. same year, iv. Lucy, Jan. 27, 1809; m. Sylvanus Whiting (22). 47. V. Cyrus, May 7, 1811. vi. Hannah, Nov. 29, 1814; m. Francis Stoddard (1). vii. Thomas, Aug. 5, 1816 ; m. Lucy White. Eesided in South Abingtoii. Ch., Albert, married, and has three children. 31. Gamaliel (s. of Gamaliel^^) ; m. Elizabeth Coffin, of Boston,, and there d. in May, 1882. Children : i. Charles; m. first, Eliza Packard, and secondly, Miranda Balkom, and d. in Boston in 1852. •46 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Caroline; m. a Wyatt, of Medford. iii. Mary A. ; m. and resided in Pawtucket, iv. Eliza; m. a Gillespie of Nantucket. 32. Calvin (s. of Gamaliel's) ; m. Aug. 12, 1801, Elizabeth Stet- son, dau. of Thomas Stetson (24). She d. Mar. 6, 1842. He d. Mar. 29, 1855. Resided on Winter street, in the house constructed by himself, now owned and occupied by Chester Kiley. Children all born in Hanover : i. Eliza, Nov. 2, 1801; m. Albert Holbrook (1). ii. Olive, Aug. 10, 1803; m. George Bailey (25). iii. Mary C, May 5, 1805; m. Ozias Perkins (1). iv. Lucinda, Mar. 1, 1807; m. first, Nov. 28, 1833, Marcus Packard; m. secondly, Daniel Barstow, s. of Daniel Barstow (29). V. Calvin, July 22, 1810; m. Jane T. Kingman, of North Bridgewater, and d. there in 1843. vi. Merril, Aug. 21, 1812; m. Feb. 7, 1841, Joseph Thomas, of Hanson, vii. Elmira, May 24, 1816; m. William P. Eussell (1). viii. Angeline, Mar. 11, 1819; m. Lewis C. Church (1). ix. Lydia C, June 27, 1821 ; d. Oct. 16, 1872, unm. X. Euth S., Dec. 19, 1823; d. March 6, 1903, unm. 33. James (s. of Gamaliel's) ; m. May 21, 1807, Hannah Walker, of Pembroke. Eesided in Pembroke. Children : i. William C. Eesided in Gardiner, Me. ii. James H., of Pembroke, iii. Lydia; m. Capt. Allen Dawes of Duxbury. iv. Emeline; m. Frederick Eayres. 34. Eufus (s. of Gamaliel's) ; m. Nov. 24, 1821, Huldah Keith, dau. of, Eleazer Keith, of Bridgewater. She was born in 1801. Eesided in house constructed by himself on Broadway. She d. Jan'y 5, 1874. He d. Sept. 11, 1878. Children born in Hanover : 48. i. George W., Apr. 13, 1823. ii. Eeuben, Apr. 10, 1830 ; m. Huldah Brett. He d. Nov. 3, 1905. No ch. 49. iii. William C, May 25, 1838. 35. Ezekiel (s. of Gamaliel's) . jn. Dec. 6, 1821, Lois Daggett, -of Attleboro. Resided in Attleboro. Children : i. Jesse D., July 31, 1823; m. July 9, 1845, Mary E. Towle. ii. John T., Nov. 25, 1831. iii. Mary A., Sept. 3, 1836. 36. Tliomas M., Capt. (s. of Capt. Clement'^) ; m. July 12, 1807, GENEALOGIES. 47 Sylvia Wing, dau. of Bachelor Wing (4). She was b. in 1786. He d. Feb. 22, 1858, and his wid. d. Dec. 17, 1864. Selectman, collector, constable, etc. Eesided on corner of Winter and Cir- cuit streets, in house constructed by himself, this house taking the place of an older house. Children all born in Hanover : 50. i. George, Jan. 3, 1808. ii. Sylvia W., Sept. 4, 1809; m. Stephen Bailey (24). iii. Elizabeth B., June 21, 1811; m. Cyrus Josselyn (32). 51. iv. Thomas M., Mar. 13, 1813. V. Melissa B., Apr. 29, 1816; m. John T. Tribou (2). 52. vi. Sylvanus W., Dec. 23, 1818. vii. Hannah B., Apr. 21, 1821; d. unm., Jan'y 2, 1908. viii. Laura A., Feb. 21, 1824; d. Apr. 4, 1830. ix. Mercy T., Dec. 25, 1826; m. William J. Vining (2). 37. Clement (s. of Capt. Clement^ ^) ; m. first, Urania Burgess, and secondly, Betsey Burgess. Eesided in Plymouth. Children : i. Ozen. ii. Ruby; m. George Drew, of Pembroke, iii. Hira. iv. Elizabeth; m. Sam'I R. Winslow (6). 38. Hira (s. of Capt. Clement^o) ; m. Feb. 24, 1825, Lucy D. Josselyn, dau. of Charles Josselyn (20). He d. Aug. 1, 1889, and his wid. d. Nov. 17, 1891. Eesided on Broadway, in house con- structed by himself, now owned and occupied by Nathan V. Good- rich. Children born in Hanover : i. Lucy C, Apr. 24, 1828; m. Apr. 24, 1848, David W. Brown, of East Bridgewater, s. of David Brown. She d. Jan. 9, 1892, and he d. June 16, 1892. Ch: Fred L., b. in E. Bridgewater, Feb. 7, 1853. 53. ii. Hira W., Apr. 16, 1830. iii. Julia A., Apr. 5, 1832 ; m. first, Aug. 22, 1858, Charles . W. Lowell, of Me., s. of John P. Lowell. He d. Mar., 1862, and she m. secondly. May, 1866, Frank Whitten of Me., s. of John Whitten. He d. in Feb., 1898. No. ch. iv. Ellen A., July 22, 1834; m. Nov. 1, 1864, Andrew J. Poole, s. of Samuel Poole of Scituate. She d. Feb. 5, 1890. He d. Aug. 1, 1880. Had one son, Harry M., and two daughters, all now living. 54. V. Edwin J., Mar. 18, 1837. 39. Joshua (s. of Capt. Clement^^) ; m. Feb. 3, 1830, Mary S. Palmer, dau. of Elijah Palmer (1). She was b. July 5, 1806, and d. Aug. 3, 1849. He d. July 2, 1891. Eesided on Broadway, in the house now owned and occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Fish. 48 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover: i. M. Cordelia, Dec. 6, 1830; m. James T. Woodman (1). ii. Joshua E., Mar. 18, 1833; m. Sarah B. Dwelley, dau. of Lemuel Dwelley (15). He d. in IT. S. army, Aug. 10, 1863, and his wid. d. May 2, 1896. 55. iii. Albert E., May 11, 1834. iv. Elizabeth A., Mar. 27, 1838; m. Francis H. Fish (1). V. Julian, 1842; served in Civil War as a sailor. Went West abt. 1867. 40. Horatio (s. of Benjamin-*') ; m. Mary Munroe, dau. of John. L. Munroe, and d. in Norton, Mass. Children : i. Mary A., 1812 ; m. Richard H. Hall of Norton, ii. Horatio, Feb. 3, 1819; m. Sarah H, Sweet, Sept. 1838. Eesided in Norton. Representative to the General Court in 1865. 41. Thomas 0. (s. of Joseph N.-^) ; m. in 1809, Rebecca Bates, dau. of Clement Bates (19). He d. Sept. 22, 1865. Resided near Silver St., in the old Simeon Curtis house. Children born in Hanover: Lucy A., Dec. 12, 1809 : d. unm. Thomas 0., May, 1811.' Martin S., July 7, 1813. Andrew H., May, 1814. Silas G., 1818 ; m. Nov. 30, 1841, Jane Briggs, dau. of Joseph Briggs (3). He d. Sept. 22, 1848, and his wid. m. Samuel S. Church (5). Rebecca S., Nov. 6, 1820; m. Norman Chamberlin (1). John G., April, 1822. viii. Algeline T., b. Feb., 1830; m. Warren R. Spurr, s. of William Spurr. He d. in 1850, and his wid. in 1901. Ch: i. Edward W., b. in Boston, Jan'y 1, 1854; m. Lizzie Adams, dau. of George Adams, and had 2 ch. ii. Charles 0., b. in H., April 23, 1857; m. Amelia E. Reed, dau. of Nehemiah C. Reed, and had 2 ch. His w. d. Feb. 15, 1882, and he m. secondly Crocker. iii. William A., b. in Hingham, Feb. 12, 1859: m. Lucy Freeman, and had 2 ch. iv. Lucy J., b. in Hingham, Oct. 5, 1860; m. Wal- ter V. Bradford, and had 4 ch. V. George H,, b. in Hingham, Sept. 8, 1864; m. Lillie Ray, dau. of Charles Ray, and has 2 ch. vi. Frank R., b. in Hingham, July 16, 1869: m. Emma Gray, dau. of Benj. F. Gray, and has 1 ch. vii. Lillian M., b. in Quincy, Oct. 9, 1870; d. Apr, 11, 1896. 1. 56. ii. 57. iii. 58. iv. v. vi. 59. vii, GENEALOGIES. 4'J 60. ix. James C, July 13, 1831. 42. Paul (s. of Paul25) ; m. Mar. 13, 1835, Temperance Tubbs, dau. of Joseph Tubbs (1). He d. July 23, 1832, and his wid d. July 9, 1885. Children born in Hanover: i. Sophia M., Dec. 14, 1825; m. Horace Stevens of Han- son, s. of Nathan Stevens, ii. Eliza V., Dec. 16, 1830; d. unm. Sept. 18, 1853. iii. Maria A. H., Aug. 27, 1839; d. May 20, 1845. 43. Marshall (s. of Paul25) ; m. March 14, 1835, Huldah D. Hall of Marshfield. Resided on Center street while in H. Children : 1st two b. in H., others in Marshfield. i. William M., Jan. 18, 1836; m. wid. Annie Tilden, and resides in New Bedford. ii. Reuben S., Dec. 3, 1837; m. Mary E. Rideout, dau. of AVilliam Rideout of Pemborke. Resides in Marsh- field. iii. Huldah; d. unm. in Marshfield. iv. Lucy; m. Hunt of Pembroke. V. Albert, m. Emma M. Carver of Marshfield. vi. Owen. vii. Laura A. 44. Henry (s. of Paul25) ; m. May 5, 1835, Harriet N. Munroe, dau. of Benjamin S. Munroe, of West Scituate? She d. in 1856, in wliich year the family moved to Wisconsin. He resided while in H. on Wasliington street, near the end of Hanover street. Children born in Hanover: i. Henry A., Oct. 5, 1843; d. unm. in Iowa, ii. Adrian W., July 20, 1845 ; d. unm., aged about 30 yrs. iii. Mary I., Aug. 21. 1847, living, unm., in Iowa? iv. Catherine F., Oct.' 16, 1849 ; d. Sept. 6, 1850. V. Harriet A.; m. Ezra Hatch of Pembroke. 45. Judson (s. of Paul25) ; m. Aug. 11, 1830? Lydia P. Curtis of Scituate, dau. of Rufus Curtis of Scituate. Moved to Wiscon- sin, where he and his wife d. While in Hanover he resided on Centre street, in the house o^vned and occupied for many years by Albert Stetson. A blacksmith. Children born in Hanover: i. Judson C, June 29, 1831 ; d. unm in Wisconsin. ii. Paul, Mar. 22, 1834. Lives in West, iii. Lydia P., July 12, 1836 ; d. Oct. 16, 1837. iv. George F., July 9, 1838; d. Aug. 29, 1838. V. Lydia F., Dec. 28, 1839 ; m. a Chase in Wisconsin. Had child and is now dead, vi. Diana A., June 28. 1843; m. and had child. Is now d. 46. Enos (s. of Enos^^) ; m. Mercy S. Larkum, wid. of John 50 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Larkum (1), and dau. of Daniel Willis, of Bridge water. He d. May 9, 1886, and his wid. d. Feb. 16, 1899. Resided corner of Center and Myrtle streets, in a house constructed by himself. A stone mason of ability. Children born in Hanover: i. Minnie L., Jan. 21, 1863 ; unm. ii. E. Lincoln, Feb. 10, 1865; m. April 28, 1897, Cora E. Perkins of Boston, dau. of James Perkins. Child b. in H., Zillah E., Sept. 14, 1898. iii. Charles C, May 8, 1867; d. young, iv. Eosa M., Mar. 30, 1869 ; d. April 7, 1870. 47. Cyrus (s. of Thomas^^) ; m. in 1835, Mary Alden of South Abington, dau. of Ezra Alden. She was b. Feb'y 14, 1817. He d. Feb. 19, 1885, and his wid. d. Apr. 12, 1893, aged 76 yrs. Resided in South Abington. Children, nearly all of whom were born in South Abington. i. Mary B. H., Jan. 3, 1836; m. in 1858, George A. Morse, s. of George W. Morse of S. Abincrton. He d. Feb. 26, 1900. ii. Cyrus A., Aug. 24, 1838; m. June 30, 1860, Marina W. Bearce of South Hanson, and d. March 19, 1885. iii. Solon, June 27, 1841; d. May 29, 1863, in the army, at Brasher City, La. iv. Ezra T., Sept. 29, 1843 ; m. June 17, 1866, Charlotte D. Porter, dau. of Benjamin Porter, of Hamilton, Mass. V. Julia A., Jan. 29, 1846; d. July 31, 1846. vi. Abbie A., Mar. 15, 1848; m. in 1870, Edward Free- man, of S. Abington. He d. in 1886. vii. Charles 0., Mar. 24, 1849; m. Nov. 12, 1870, Louisa M. Porter, dau. of Alvin Porter, of S. Abington. He d. April 13, 1907. viii. Susan B., May 3, 1852 ; m. Thomas Baker of Taunton, ix. Julia F., Feb. 16, 1855; m. Nov. 29, 1880, F. W. Osborn, of South Abington. X. Albert E., June 15, 1857; m. April 6, 1882, Annie W. Bates, dau. of Hira W. Bates (53). He d. Feb'y 29, 1887, and his wid. m. Joseph B. White, s. of Joseph White and gr. s. of Josiah F. Perry (19). 48. George M. (s. of Eufus^^) . m. first. May, 1852, Mary A. Eamsdell, dau. of David Eamsdell, of Hanson; m. secondly, July 22, 1860, Mary S. Jones, dau. of Amos. Jones, of Hanson. She was b. June 17, 1842. Eesided on Broadway, at South Hanover. He d. Dec. 3, 1898. Children by wife Mary A : i. Fred A., b. in Hanson, May 2, 1853 ; m. Minnie Joyce, dau. of Philander Joyce, of Hanson. 61. ii. Charles F., born in H., Oct. 16, 1854. GENEALOGIES. 51 Children by wife Mary S., all born in Hanover: iii. Frank, Oct. 16, 1861; d. April 7, 1883. iv. Bethia M., Apr. 13, 1863. V. Moses, Nov. 25, 1866; m. Sarah L. FuUerton, dau. of Lysander Fullerton, of Whitman, Mass. No ch. vi. Aaron, Nov. 35, 1866; d. Mar. 25, 1867. vii. Mary V., July 15, 1871 ; d. Aug. 1, 1873. viii. Jesse D., Nov. 17, 1875; unm. ix. Lillian S., Aug. 9, 1880; m. July 7, 1897, Howard D. Bishop, who was b. in N. B., Jan. 18, 1873. Ch: 1st 3 b. in Whitman, last 3 in Abington. i. Gladys M., Feb. 11, 1898; d. Sept. 3, 1898. ii. Mabel D., Jan. 14, 1899. iii. Howard S., Dec. 31, 1901. iv. Euth A., Mar. 3, 1904. 49. William C. (s. of Rufus^^) ; m. Apr. 14, 1863, Emma Bar- stow, dau. of Thomas H. C. Barstow (38). Served in Co. G, 5th Mass. Eesides in Newton. Is a member of ,N. E. Historic Genealogical Society. Children : i. Rufus C, Sept. 19, 1864; d. Sept. 26, 1876. ii. Abbie B., May 19, 1866. iii. Elizabeth C, Nov. 18, 1868. iv. William H., Jan. 3, 1875; d. Aug. 16, 1875. V. Wilfred B., May 11, 1877; d. Apr. 39, 1881. vi. Sarah L., Aug. 13, 1879. 50. George (s. of Thomas M.^e) ; m. Oct. 35, 1833, Lucy War- ren, dau. of David Warren, of Plymouth. He d. June 14, 1859. Resided on Broadway, at the end of Winter street. Children born in Hanover: i. George W., Mar. 16, 1834; d. aet. 3 yrs. 62. ii. William H., May 3, 1837. . 63. iii. George W., Aug. 12, 1840. 51. Thomas M. (s. of Thc^las M.3«) ; m. Betliia B. Cook, of Hanson, dau. of Deacon Isaac Cook. She was b. in 1817, and d. Mar. 11, 1837. He d. Feb. 6, 1899. Resided greater part of his life in his father's house. Child born in Hanson : 64. i. Lorenzo T., Feb. 3, 1837. 52. Sylvanus W. (s. of Thomas M.3«) ; m. Rfebecca C. Felton, dau. of Thorndike Felton, of North Salem, N. H. He d. June 27, 1878. Resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : 65. i. Lysander F., Mar. 8, 1843. ii. Lucius W., Aug. 30, 1849; m. Nov. 24, 1873, Hannah B. Cox, dau. of Joseph H. Cox, of Hanson. She was b. June 29, 1850. No ch. 52 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 53. Hira W. (s. of Hira^**) ; m. Eusha A. Josselyn, dau. of Al- gernon Josselyn of Hanson. She was b. in 1839, and d. Aug. 21, 1882. J He d. May 8, 1901. Resided at South Hanover in house constructed by himself, now occupied by Rector Damon. Children born in Hanover : i. Edith A., Feb. 22, 1860; m. Dec. 21, 1882, Horace M. Stetson, s. of Abner Stetson, of Scituate. ii. Annie W., Mar. 4, 1864; m. first, Albert E. Bates, s. of Cyrus Bates (47), and secondly, Joseph B. White, 8. of Joseph White, and gr. s. of Josiah F. Perry (19). 54. Edwin J. (s. of Hira^^) ; m. Aug. 4, 1874, Emeline Bryden, dau. of Ebenezer Bryden. Served in Civil War. Children : i. Maud B., b. in Rockland, May 9, 1875 ; d. Sept. 4, 1875. ii. Edwin B., b. in Rockland, Oct. 2, 1876. iii. Elsie P., b. in New Bedford, Jan. 21, 1879. 55. Albert E. (s. of Joshua^^) ; m. Mar. 13, 1856, Phoebe M. Corthell, dau. of David Corthell (3). He d. June 23, 1864, in service at Louisiana, and his wid. m. Charles B. Phillips (2). Children : i. Elliot L., Feb. 25, 1860; m. May 11, 1879, Mary F. Mann, dau. of Caleb G. Mann (22). ii. Agnes M., Dec. 7, 1862; m. Cushing Wilder, s. of Jos- eph C. Wilder (1). 56. Thomas 0. (s. of Thomas O.^i) ; m. Dec. 11, 1836, Mary Syl- vester, dau. of Anthony Sylvester (2). He d. Jan. 16, 1883, aet. 71, and his wid. m. Oct. 24, 1886, George Hutchinson. Resided on Broadway. Children born in Hanover, i. Robert T., Aug. 2, 1848; m. June 4, 1871, Emily E. Estes, dau. of William S. Estes, of Duxbury. 66. ii. Silas W., Aug., 1850. iii. Sarah, 1855, or '56; d. y^^ung. 57. Martin S. (s. of Thomas 0.^^) ; m. Olive Walker, dau. of Asa Walker, of Marshfield. He d. Sept. 14, 1881, aet. 68. She d. Aug. 13, 1891. Resided on Silver street. Children born in Hanover : i. Robert M., Jan. 9, 1845; d. Sept. 12, 1845. ii. Emma J., April 9, 1850; m. first, Nov. 5, 1866, George Hollis, of South Weymouth, and m. secondly, Nov. 23, 1893, Benjamin B. Lucas (1). Ch. b. in H: Amber M. Hollis, Oct. 25, 1867; m. Sept. 2, 1886, Albert A. Beal, of Rockland. She d. Feb. 2, 1889. No oh. 58. Andrew H. (s. of Thomas O.^M : ni. Abigail N. Cook, dau. of Isaac Cook. Resided in Hanson. GENEALOGIES. 53 Children : i. Oilman, Mar. 20, 1844; d. Nov. 11, 1844. ii. Gilman, Nov., 1846. iii. Zilpha A., Oct., 1849; m. B. Sanford Hatch (33). iv. Silas W., Aug., 1850. 59. John 0. (s. of Thomas O.^i) ; m. Oct. 2, 1845, Christianna Clapp, dau. of Job Clapp, of Scituate. She was b. in Scituate, Dec. 20, 1825. He d. Dee. 3, 1893. Children born in Hanover : i. James E., July 28, 1849; m. Josie Arnold, dau. of Henry Arnold, of Rockland, and d. Sept. 1, 1906. ii. Minnie L., April 20, 1860; m. June 29, 1882, John White, s. of Sanford White, of Weymouth. Child born in Abington : i. Vera, Oct. 26, 1890. 60. James C. (s. of Thomas O.^^) ; m. in 1855, Sarah M. Whit- marsh, dau. of John Whitmarsh. She d. Apr. 15, 1904. Was in the Civil War. Children : i. Walton C, b. in H.. July 10, 1856; m. Aug. 7, 1880, Jennie F. Perry, dau. of Kilborn E. Perry (23). No ch. ii. Elmer E., b. in Abington, June 10, 1861 ; m. and has ch: i. Myrtie 0., Aug. 11, 1886. ii. Sadie L., Apr. 6, 1888; d. Aug. 29, 1888. iii. Roland E., Sept. 17, 1890. iv. Freeman C, Mar. 15, 1892. V. Nettie F., Nov. 25, 1893. vi. Alfred C, May 6, 1902. iii. Roland, Sept. 5, 1875; d. Nov., 1875. 61. Charles F. (s. of George M.^^) . j, Sarah Williamson, of Marshfield. Resides in Marshfield. Child born in Marshfield: i. Edna L. 62. William H. (s. of George^^') ; m. May 3, 1860; Julia A. Turner, dau. of Samuel S. Turner (31). Resided the most of his life in Rockland. Served in Civil War. Children : i. Nettie W., Mar. 23, 1861 ; m. secondly, George T. Smith ii. Annie E., Nov. 16, 1863; m. Jan. 5, 1882, Fletcher Jenkins, s. of Lemuel, of Rockland. Ch : i. Nettie B., Jan. 6, 1883. ii. Helen W., June 21, 1886. iii. George A., Mar. 27, 1865. iv. Samuel T., Mar. 28, 1875. V. Marion F., Jan. 31, 1882. ! 54 HISTORT OF HANOVER. 63. George W. (s. of George^o) ; m. Apr. 35, 1868, Isabelle M. Eand, dau. of William T. Eand. Child born in Rockland : i. L. Drayton, May 22, 1876. 64. Lorenzo T. (s. of Thomas M.^i) ; m. Jan. 1, 1863, Mary F. Josselyn, dau. of Jarius, of Hanson. Besides in Hanson. Children : 67. i. Burton M., b. in Hanson, July 22, 1865. ii. Winifred E., b. in H., Dec. 16, 1872; m. Aug., 1896, Fred 0. Jenkins, s. of Hiram, of Whitman. Ch: i. Merwyn K. ii. Valerie H. iii. Ronleigh B. iii. Sarah L., b. in H., Sept. 27, 1879 ; m. James C. Water- man, s. of Eben C. Waterman (1). 65. Lysander F. (s. of Sylvanus W.52) ; m. Mar. 23, 1868, Alice Bourne, dau. of William H. Bourne, of Hanson. She was b. Aug. 6, 1848, and d. Dec. 4, 1894. Resides on Circuit street, near the end of Winter street, in house which he constructed. Children born in Hanover: i. Ella D., Nov. 4, 1868; m. Calvin W. Russell (6). ii. Ernest F., Aug. 15, 1872; m. Dec. 7, 1904, Ella M. Stetson, dau. of Turner Stetson (41), and has eh: Felton S., b. in H., July 17, 1909. iii. Merritt F., July 17, 1877. iv. Bertha W., Aug. 28, 1880; m. Sumner B. Winsor (3). 66. Silas W. (s. of Thomas O.^e) ; m. May 21, 1871, Emma F. Bourne, dau. of William H. Bourne, of Hanson. He d. Dec. 12, 1879, and his wid. d. Nov. 29, 1884, aged 33 yrs. Children born in Hanover: i. Edith F., Ma'v 23, 1872; m. and resides in New York state, ii. Emma G., Jul> 14, 1878; d. June 24, 1879. 67. Burton M. (s. of Lorenzo T.^^) ; m. Ellen F. Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (44). She d. Feb. 2, 1898. Resides at South Han- over. Child born in Hanover: i. Alma P., Sept. 12, 1889. BATES. 1. Charles S. (s. of Charles H.) b. in E. Abington; m. for his second wife, Dec. 14, 1895, Abbie J. Mann, dau. of Everett N. Mann (18). No eh. BATES. 1. Frederick H. (s. of Henry A.) b. in South Abington, Dec. 13, GENEALOGIES. 55 1877 ; m. Nellie B. Webster, dau. of George H. Webster. She was b. in Salem, N. H., January 21, 1878. Besides near Teague's bridge in house constructed by Seth W. Harding. Children : i. Freeda L., b. in Whitman, Dec. 1, 1907. ii. Helen A., b. in Hanover, July 3, 1909. BATES. 1. George H. (s. of Lorenzo, of S. Weymouth,) b. in S. Weymouth in 1841 ; m. May 1, 1862, Sarah C. Stetson, dau. of Harrison Stetson (45). Child born in South Weymouth: i. Lucy F., Mar. 6, 1864; m. Francis R. Corbin (2). BATES. 1. James (s. of John, of Lynn, and gr. s. of John) ; m. Aug. 16, 1838, Anna W. Damon, dau. of Joseph Damon (2). Resided on Whiting street. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy A., Oct. 27, 1838; m. first, William Stoddard, of S. Scituate, and secondly, George Jones, s. of Chris- topher Jones, of S. Scituate. Ch. by first husband : Fred, Willie, and Everett ; all married. Ch. by sec- ond husband: Lillie, Elsie, Ellie, and Wallie; all married. ii. Susan M., Oct. 24, 1840; m. Noah J. Stoddard (1). iii. James A., Dec. 12, 1842; d. Sept. 20, 1851. iv. Joshua S., Nov. 25, 1844; m. Aug. 10, 1867, Abbie S. Gardner, dau. of Thomas H. Gardner, of Norwell. No ch. v. Emma R., Feb. 27, 1847; m. Augustus Totman. Ch: Eva and Joseph. vi. E. Ellen, Nov. 20, 1848; m. Philip C. Jacobs (1). vii. Esther, Jan. 4, 1851 ; m. July 16, 1871, John P. Jones, s. of Christopher Jones, of S. Scituate. No ch. viii. Phoebe A., Dec. 6, 1853 ; m. Henry Maine, of Norwell. No ch. ix. Amanda L., Feb. 17, 1857; m. Nov. 1, 1882, Charles A. Poole, s. of Charles Poole, of Rockland, and has ch: Ralph and Roy. X. Lillie J., Aug. 4, 1859; m. Howard N. Damon (14). xi. Walter F., Mar. 26, 1863; m. first, Apr. 24, 1886, Flora Sherman, of Marshfield, dau. of Moses Sher- man. He m. secondly, Lois Stetson, dau. of Hiram Stetson, of Hanson. No ch. Note: — A gr. son, Albert F. Bates, born in Hanover. BATES. 1. Joseph S. (s. of Comfort, of Pemb., and a descendant of Caleb 56 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Bates, of Hingham) ; m. Oct. 2, 1820, Sarah Barstow, dau. of Col. John B. Barstow (24). She d, Nov. 4, 1863, and he d. June 19, 1873. Eesided on Broadway, near the Four Corners in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Henry S., Nov. 10, 1821; m. first, Nov. 4, 1860, An- geline Gardner, dau. of Andrew Gardner, of Marsh- field. She d. Mar. 10, 1885, and he m. secondly, Jan. 22, 1888, Emeline A. Sylvester, wid. of Loam- mi B. Sylvester (29), and dau. of Elias W. Pratt, of S. Soituate. She d. Jan. 18, 1897, and he m. third- ly, Sept. 27, 1897, Frances L. Stetson, dau. of Asa H. Randall. She d. Oct. 12, 1900. He d. Aug. 30, 1908. No ch. Eesided in his father's house. ii. Sarah A., Nov., 1823; d. unm. Oct. 30, 1858. School teacher, iii. John B., Feb. 17, 1826; m. Dec. 24, 1859, Lydia C. Waterman, dau. of James Waterman, of Scituate. He d. Dec. 15, 1899, and his wid. d. Oct. 2, 1900. No ch. Eesided on Church street. John B. and Henry S. were store keepers for fifty years at the Four Corners. BATES. 1. William F. (s. of Alvan, who d. in H., July 9, 1904, and a descendant of Edward, of Weymouth) b. in Abingtou, Sept. 17, I860; m. Dec. 31, 1885, Fannie S. Whiting, dau. of Edwin B. Whiting, of Abington. She was b. June 30, 1860. Member of firm of Phillips, Bates & Co. Resides on Washington street at the end of Rockland street, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover : i. Olive F., Feb. 21, 1888. BEAL. 1. Jolm (s. of Levi, of Hingham) ; m. in 1846, Lucy A. Barker, of Soituate, dau. of Ira Barker. She d. Apr. 24, 1892, aged 70 yrs., and he d. Dec. 31, 1893, aged 70 yrs. While in Hanover, resided on Oakland avenue. Children born in S. Scituate : i. Irene, Sept. 2, 1848; d. Sept. 24, 1852. 2. ii. Edwin S., Apr. 21, 1851. 3. iii. J. Williams, May 19, 1855. 2. Edwin S. (s. of John^) ; m. in 1882, Mary F. Cudworth, dau. of John Cudworth (1). She m. secondly, Frank A. Tower (5). Children born in Hanover: i. Edwin S., Oct. 29, 1882; unm. ii. Charles; unm. 3. J. Williams (s. of Jotmi) ; m. Jan. 2, 1884, Mary W. Howes, GENEALOGIES. 57 dau. of Woodbi-idge E. Howes (1). Besides on Broadway, near Four Corners in house constructed by Robert E. Dwelley in 1853. Architect, conducting a large business. Children all born in Hanover : i. Olive M., Aug. 1, 1885. ii. John W., July 12, 1887. iii. Horatio W., Sept. 1, 1889. iv. Eobert W., July 31, 1891. V. Gerald F., July 14, 1895. BEAL. 1. Zadoe (s. of Noah, of Abington) b. Feb. 10, 1788, and m. first, May 22, 1816, Tryphena Whiting, dau. of Homer Whiting (13). She d. Aug. 21, 1820. He m. secondly, Nov. 30, 1837, Eebecca Whiting, dau. of James Whiting (7). He d. Sept. 17, 1874, and Eebecca d. Feb. 6, 1883. Eesided on Whiting street in house now owned and occupied by S. Austin Pool. Children born in Hanover: i. Priscilla, Oct. 1, 1817; d. May 6, 1824. ii. Infant son; d. Aug. 11, 1820. BENNEE. 1. John H. (s. of Joseph, of Abington) 11 in 1811; m. first, Jan. 1. 1835, Hannah S. Josselyn, dau. of Eleazer Josselyn (25). She d. Apr. 30, 1854. He m. secondly, Oct. 24, 1868, Cinderella Wheeler. He d. Nov. 22, 1882. Children by wife Hannah S., all except H. Gilbert, born in Hanover : i. H. Gilbert, b. in East Abington, Jan. 26, 1836; m. Aug. 30, 1862, Mary A. Priest, of Cohasset, dau. of Thomas Priest. She was b. in Hull, June 17, 1837; d. in H., 1908. No ch. ii. Maria, Oct., 1839; m. E. Miles Sturtevant (1). 2. iii. John Q., Aug. 30, 1842. 3. iv. J. Wesley, Nov. 23, 1848. V. Eliza S., Oct. 4. 1852; m. Elwyn T. Whiting (43). 2. John Q. (s. of John H.i) ; m. Nov. 24, 1866, Julia Clapp, dau. of Jacob Clapp of South Weymouth. She was b. Aug. 30, 1843, and d. Jan. 12, 1899. Children : i. Maud J., May 17, 1875. 4. ii. Henry G., Jan. 14, 1884. 3. J. Wesley (s. of John H.i) ; m. first. May 13, 1877, Harriet B. Cobb, of North Bridgewater; m. secondly, Sept. 30, 1891, May M. Winchester, of Maine. Eesides in Boston. No ch. 4. Henry G. (s. of John Q.-) ; m. Clara Brow?!, of Eockland. Child born in Eockland : .^^r i. Julia C, June 30. 1904. 58 HISTORY OF HANOVER. BIGELOW. 1. Horatio (s. of Horatio) b. Nov. 11, 1814; m. Nov. 10, 1840, Anne L. Smith, dau. of Albert Smith (7). He d. Oct. 5, 1888, and she d. Aug. 26, 1897. Resided near North river bridge in the Whitman house. Children : i. Adeline A., b. at Alton, 111., April 7, 1842; unm. ii. Horatio E., b. at St. Louis, Mo., June 20, 1841; m. Sept. 29, 1878, Sarah Z. Baker. No eh. 2. iii. Albert S., b. in Boston, Feb. 11, 1846. iv. George C. S., b. in Boston, June 11, 1847; d. Nov. 2, 1848. 3. V. Joseph S., b. in Boston, Oct. 28, 1848. vi. Anne S., b. in Boston, June 11, 1852; m. Oct. 28, 1884, Thomas Nelson, s. of Henry AV. Nelson, and d. Mar. 8, 1891. Ch: Anne V. A., Mar. 8, 1891. 2. Albert S. (s. of Horatioi) ; m. in 1875, Mary DeFord, dau. of William DeFord. Children : i. Horatio, Jan. 12, 1876; m. Aug. 3, 1899, Mary Eiese, and has ch : i. Horatio, July 20, 1902. ii. John E., Oct. 15, 1903. iii. Nancy A., July 18, 1905. ii. William DeF., Jan. 29, 1878 ; m. June 4, 1902, Helen- Harding. No ch. iii. Albert F., Oct. 4, 1880 ; m. Feb. 18, 1903, Gwladys Wil- liams, dau. of Moses Williams. Ch : i. Martha W., Feb. 5, 1905. ii. Albert S., May 1, 1906. iii. Hugh W., May 1, 1906. 3. Joseph S. (s. of Horatio^) ; m. Apr. 27, 1877, Mary C. Bryant, dau. of Dr. Henry Bryant. Children : i. Joseph S., Feb. 15, 1878. ii. Henry B., Oct. 3, 1879: m. Aug. 14, 1906, Elizabeth Shattuok, dau. of Dr. F. C. Shattuck. Ch : i. Elizabeth P., June 28, 1907. iii. Arthur G., Dec. 27, 1881. iv. Cleveland, Mar. 22, 1883. V. Mary C, Nov. 29, 1885; m. Sept. 29, 1906, John L. Bremer, M. D., s. of John L. Bremer, vi. Stephen S., Mar. 18, 1893. BINNEY. 1. Spencer, of Hull; i . Nancy Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (14). Children : GENEALOGIES. 59 i. Nancy C, 1826; m. Jolin S. Brooks (11). 2. ii. Spencer, Sept. 24, 1828. iii. Margaret E., Aug. 7, 1830; m. Eufus T. Estes (20). 2. Spencer (s. of Spencer^) ; m. in 1849, Caroline F. Torrey, wid. of Martin S. Torrey (2), and dau. of Abisha Soule (1). He d. May 22, 1865, at Fort Warren in service of Civil War, and his wid. m. William B. Stoddard (2). Eesided on Main street. Children born in Hanover. i. Mary F., Apr. 23, 1850; ra. Henry W. Gushing (3). ii. Nancy A., Apr. 27, 1852; m. Bradford S. Damon (1). iii. Lillie L., Dec. 30, 1855; m. George 0. Hatch (1). iv. Laura J., Sept. 26, 1857; m. George N. Wilder, s. of Laban W. Wilder, (2). V. E. Henry, Oct. 29, 1859 ; m. Jan. 27, 1878, Inez Loring,, dau. of Samuel Loring. She d. Mar. 14, 19 OS- No ch. 3. vi. Elmer E., Feb. 13, 1862. 3. Elmer E. (s. of Spencer2) ; m. in 1882, Martha E. Hobart, dau. of John W. Damon (10), and adopted dau. of Albert Ho- bart, of Eockland. Children : i. Lottie E., b. in H. Jan. 18, 1883 ; d. Aug. 23, 1883. ii. Herbert C, b. in H. Mar. 7, 1884. iii. Beryl H., b. in Eockland, July 3, 1886. iv. L-ma L., b. in Eockland, Oct. 1, 1893. BISBEE. 1. Lorenzo (s. of Aratus, of Abington.) 1). in Amherst, Mass., Mar. 23, 1824; m. Nov. 24, 1850, Annie L. Colson, of Maine. She was b. Mar. 15, 1830; d. Apr. 10, 1893. He d. Aug. 7, 1902. Children : i. Vesta L., b. in Me., Sept. 21, 1852; m. Benjamin F. Wood, s. of Samuel Wood (1). ii. Orra J., b. in Hanson, July 2, 1854; m. June 13, 1874,. Edwin Cummings (1). iii. Viena J., Apr. 25, 1858; d. Oct. 7, 1873. ^ iv. Ernest L., May 2, 1860 ; d. Dec. 5, 1873. V. Lila E., Oct. 15, 1863 ; d. Aug. 28, 1879. vi. E. Alice, May 19, 1866; m. first, Howard Clark, of P. E. I. He d. Dec. 17, 1887, and she m. secondly, Apr. 30, 1889, Charles A. Cadman, of N. S. She d. in North Easton, Feb. 20, 1905. Ch. by second marriage: Ethel L., Alice B., Estelle, Edna, Wil- fred. BISHOP. - 1. Isaac M. (s. of Isaac M. of Maine) ; m. June 17, 1899, Carrie "W HISTOKY OF HANOVER. -J. Reed, widow of Frank A. Reed (1), and dau. of Henry Bos- worth of Pembroke. Resides on Elm street. No ch. BLANCHARD. 1. Ebenezer (s. of Ebenezer) b. in Weymouth in 1811; m. Sarah d. Jones, dau. of John Jones, of Scituate, He d. May 25, 1884. She d. Aug. 19, 1890, aged 73 yrs. Merchant. Resided on corner of Washington and Webster streets in house built by him- self. No ch. BONNEY. 1. Ansel F. (s. of Howland S., of Plympton) b. Jan. 24, 1869; m. in 1901 Annie B. Stetson, dau. of William F. Stetson (53). Children born in Hanover : i. Beatrice M., Mar. 7, 1902. ii. Beulah S., Mar. 10, 1906. BONNEY. 1. Frank I. (s. of Howland S., of Plympton) b. July 2, 1875; m. in 1900, Lydia L. Waterman, dau. of Isaac Waterman, Jr., of Hal- ifax. She was b. Dec. 23, 1877. Cliildren born in Hanover: i. Emma A., Jan. 15, 1901. ii. Francis H.. Mar. 27, 1902. iii. Mary Z., Jan. 6, 1905. iv. Mildred H., Jan. 6, 1905. V. Marion E., Nov. 6, 1906. BONNEY. 1. Hiram B. (s. of Roland, of Hanson) b. Apr. 27, 1818; m. Dec. 13, 1840, Elizabeth B. Estes, dau. of John Estes (12). He d. in Louisiana, July 16, 1863. She d. Nov. 8, 1881. Resided on Pleasant street in a house now torn down. Children : i. Elizabeth B., Nov. 27, 1842 ; m. first, George H. How- land (1); m. secondly, Elijah D. Williams (1). ii. Ann M., Feb. 22, 1846; m. Frank Wright, of Plymp- ton. He was b. Jan. 24, 1848; d. Oct. 31, 1891. Ch: i. L. Edith, April 29, 1868. ii. Ida M., Aug. 3, 1871. iii. Lillian M., June 13, 1874: d. Oct., 1878. iv. Agnes F., Oct. 4, 1876 ; d. Apr. 4, 1878. iii. Emma J., July 8, 1848; m. Benjamin F. Haley, of Plympton. " She d. Nov. 20, 1883. Ch. bom in Hanover : i. Eliza J., Mar. 20, 1869 ; d. Dec. 4, 1883. ii. Hira.n F.. Mar. 16, 1870; m. Rose Cassidy, and had sixx ;. GENEALOGIES. 61- iii. Herbert; d. young, iv. Frank; d. young. 2. iv. Frederick, Apr. 4, 1853. 2. Frederick (s. of Hiram B.i) ; m. in 1876, Lina E. Thomas. dau. of Horace Thomas, of Halifax. She d. Mar. 14, 1900. Children : i. Lucy A., Apr., 1877; m. Frank Cole, and has child,. Harold, b. 1900. Three dau. d. young, ii. Frederick R. ; m. Linnie Haywood, and had eh. iii. Chester W., Mar. 28, 1883. iv. Ethel C, July 9, 1884; m. Arthur Rhodes, and had ch: . i. Freeman R., 1903; d. 1905. ii. Wesley F., 1904. V. Horace, Feb. 22, 1887. vi. Louis A., July 4, 1892. vii. Bertha, Aug., 1896. viii. Beatrice A., Mar. 14, 1898. BONNEY. 1. Allen F. (s. of Roland, of Hanson) b. Apr. 24, 1820; m. Nov„ 3, 1842, Mary R. Estes, dau. of John Estes (12). She d. Oct. 27, 1895. He d. July 5, 1885. Resided on Pleasant street, near the "Eliab Mill." Served in Civil War. Children born in Hanover : i. Mary E., b. Nov. 21, 1844; d. Mar. 12, 1846. ii. Virginia A., b. Sept. 26, 1846 ; m. Elmer J. Turner (1) iii. Everstt B., b. July 7, 1849 ; d. Sept. 27, 1849. BONNEY. 1. Morton V. (s. of Ezekiel, of Hanson) b. Mar. 4, 1841 ; m. Aug. 1, 1871, N. Aurelia Hall, dau. of Benjamin B. Hall (1). Served in Civil War. Resides on Hanover street, near West Hanover station. Selectman. No ch. Representative and school com- mittee. BONNEY. 1. Thomas Bonney, a shoemaker, of Duxbury, 1640, married Dorcas, dau. of Henry Sampson, the Mayflower Pilgrim, and had James, who married Abigail Bishop, of Duxbury, and had Elisha, 1698, who married Elizabeth Lincoln, of Pembroke, and had James, 1730, who married Keturah, dau. of Josiah, and Sarah (Crooker) Bishop, of Pembroke, and had Josiah, 1768, who mar- ried Lucy, dau. of Charles Josselyn (11), and had Josiah, of Han- over. 2. Josiah (s. of Josiah and Lucy of Pembroke) b. Nov. 30, 1794;^ m. Apr. 2, 1820, Mercy W. Rose, dau. of Timothy Rose (6). Re- €2 HISTORY OF HANOVER. sided on Washington street, at the end of Union street. Select- man. He d. May 8, 1872, and his wid. d. May 23, 1875, aet. 78 years. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy J., Sept. 11, 1820; m. Eobert H. Studley (13). 3. ii. Josiah W., Sept. 17, 1823. 3. Josiah W. (s. of Josiah^) ; m. in 1854, Sarah A. Hollis, dau. of John Hollis, of Braintree. He d. Apr. 8, 1870. His wid. m. Oscar Weston, of Duxbury, and d. Dec. 31, 1904. Child: 4. i. Frank W., b. in N. Abington, Sept. 10, 1858. 4. Frank W. (s. of Josiah W.^) ; m. June 21, 1884, Alice M. Litchfield, dau. of Luther Litchfield (4). Besides on Washing- ton street in his grandfather's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Percy W., Oct. 18, 1887. ii. Lucy J. Oct. 12, 1891. iii. Annie W., Oct. 12, 1891. BONNEY. 1. Charles D. (s. of J. Dean, and a descendant of Thomas, of Duxbury) b. in Pembroke, July 8, 1867; m. Aug. 26, 1890, Etta M. Stetson, dau. of John Stetson (39). Resides on Broadway in the house built by himself. No ch. BONNEY. 1. William E. (s. of Pelham W.) b. in Danvers, Mass., Aug. 29, 1829; m. Emeline M. Tubbs, dau. of Caleb S. Tubbs. She was b. in Dedham, Oct. 31, 1834, and d. July 9, 1887. Came to H. in 1865. Resides on Broadway, South Hanover. Manufactured ink for many years. Children : i. Eva M., b, in Dedham, Nov. 2, 1853 ; m. Frank Alden, s. of John Alden, of Duxbury. Ch: i. Arthur B., May, 1876; m. and resides in Brock- ton, ii. Emma O., June 25, 1881; m. George E. Bow- ling. Resides in Brockton. 2. ii. Fred G.'', b. in Pembroke, Mar. 12, 1855. iii. Charles A., b. in Dedham, Sept. 24, 1857; m. first, Lot- tie E. Torrey, dau. of David B. Torrey, of Rockland ; secondly, Abbie McLean, of Brockton. Resides in St. Louis, iv. Cora W., b. in H., Sept. 30, 1867. 2. Fred G. (s. of William E.i) ; m. Amy Keith, dau. of Samuel Keith, of East Bridgewater. Resided in East Bridgewater. He 4. Jan. 6, 1890. Child: i. Gertrude A., b. Nov., 1888. GENEALOGIES. 63 BOUENE. 1. Ellsworth T. (s. of Calviu F.) of Hauson, b. July 11, 1861; m. Mar. 22, 1883, Arabella F. Churchill, dau. of Eben A. Churchill, of Hanson. She was b. in Wisconsin, June 12, 1867. Children : i. E. Francis, b. in Kockland, Feb. 19, 1885; m. Deo. 23, 1905, Clara Perkins, of Wliitman. ii. Ethel J., b. in Hanover, June 3, 1889 ; d. Jan. 16, 1892. iii. Grace M., b. in S. We3anouth, Nov. 8, 1893. iv. Carl M., b, in Hanover, Aug. 5, 1895. V. Leon E., b. in Hanover, Aug. 1, 1897. vi. Harold T., b. in Hanover, Oct. 17, 1905. vii. Gladys L., b. in Hanover, July 4, 1909. BOWERS. 1. Luke H. (s. of Micajah) b. in LowelL Oct. 6, 1836 ; m. Nov. 6, 1859, Morgianna C. Gushing, dau. of Seth B. Gushing. She was b. in Hingham, Nov. 6, 1835. Resides on Washington street in the house for many years owned and occupied by Josiah Winslow. Children : i. Percy L., b. in Lowell, Dec. 3, 1862; d. June 15, 1865. ii. Edwin C, b. in North Abington, May 3, 1868. Note. — Mary A. Bowers, sister of Luke H. Bowers, b. in Chelmsford, Mar. 27, 1842. Resides with her brother. BOWKER. 1. Edward A. (s. of George W.) b. in Medford, Mass., Dec. 25, 1867. Came to H. in 1884; m. Jan. 19, 1890, Elizabeth E. Jos- selyn, dau. of Cyrus B. Josselyn (45). Selectman. Resides on Hanover street, near the church, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Leland R., Jan. 27, 1891. ii. Clyde A., Apr. 23, 1895. BOWKER. 1. Fred W. (s. of George T.) b. in Hanson, Oct. 5, 1862; m. Nov. 30, 1887, Lottie W. Brown ville, dau. of Rev. J. W. Brownville. Resides at Four Corners. Merchant. Child born in Hanson: i. Harry W., Aug. 24, 1890. BOWKER. 1. Stephen C. (s. of Joshua) b. in S. Scituate, July 25, 1826; m. first. Mar. 5, 1860, Mandana Farrar, dau. of Rufus Farrar, of South Scituate. She d. Jan. 7, 1870, and he m. secondly, Dec. 7, 1883, Marietta Gardner, wid. of John B. Gardner, who was s. of Israel H. Gardner (4), and dau, of Charles Gardner, of Hingham. He d. Feb. 8, 1906. Resided at Assinippi. 64 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children by wife Mandana, born in So. Scituate: i. Kufus C, Nov. 6, 1862; d. Sept. 9, 1861. ii. Wilfred C., May 1, 1866, married and resides in Nor- well. iii. Annie 1?., July 9, 1868. BRAY. 1. Charles (s. of Hezekiah T.) b. in Deer Island, Me,, Nov. 17, 1856; m. in 1877, Euth A. Bartlett, dau. of Morrill C. Bartlett. She was b. in Amesbury, Mass., Aug. 13, 1859. Came to H. in 1891. Eesides on Main street in tlie house in which David Mann resided. Children : i. Charles A., b. in Eowley, Mass., Sept. 13, 1878; m. Irene Bates, dau. of Alvin Gr. Bates, of Eockland. No ch. ii. Elsie B., b. in Derry, N. H., Dec. 16, 1880. 3. iii. Howard I., b. in Eowley, Mass., Jan. 26, 1882. iv, C. Alice, b, in Eowley, Mass., May 5, 1884; m. June 13, 1903, Ira E. Eaymond, s. of Geo. L. Eaymorifl, of Hanson. Ch: Arline, b. in Eockland. V. Ealph E., b. in Eowley, Mass., July 16, 1887. vi. Marion E., b. in Eowley, Mass., Apr. 21, 1890. vii. Flora P., b. in H., Jan. 12, 1893. viii. Ernest B., b. in H., July 3, 1896 ; d. Jan. 8, 1899. ix. Eubie, b. in H., Nov. 24, 1898. 2. Howard I, (s. of Charles^) ; m. in 1904, Fanny G. Burbank, of Seituate, dau. of Geo. 0. Burbank. Children born in Hanover : i. Mildred V., Oct. 28, 1904. ii. Bernice, Sept. 30, 1907. BEECK. 1. Martin V. B. (s. of Nathan) b. in Lyme, N. H., July 27, 1835; m. Dec. 23, 1865, Mary H. Mitchell, dau. of Charles B. Mitchell, of East AbingtoD. She was b. Oct. 6, 1846. He served in the Civil War, and d. Apr. 3, 1907. Eesided on Circuit street, near West Hanover station. Children : i. Winfield C, June 30, 1874; d. July 4, 1893. ii. Elwyn A., Feb. 10, 1876 ; d. Apr. 14, 1885. Sylvia 0. Mitchell (dau. of Charles B. Mitchell) b. in East Abington, May 5, 1850; lives in this Breck family. BEEWSTEE. 1. William M. (s. of Joshua, of Duxbury) b. May 10, 1796; m. June 6, 1819, Sarah Warren, dau. of David Warren, of Plymouth. She was b. Aug. 17, 1798, and d. Jan. 10, 1859. He d. Dec. 12, GENEALOGIES. 65 1871. Eesided on Broadway, comer of Myrtle street, in the I. S. Stetson house. Children : i. Sarah W., b. in Duxbury, Aug. 13, 1821; d. Nov. 20, 1839. ii. William, May 16, 1823 ; m. Elizabeth Allen, of Me., and d. in Cal., 1886. iii. Daniel, May 27, 1825 ; d. Jan. 22, 1845. iv. Catherine, Aug. 11, 1828; d. Dec. 13, 1830. V. Lucy, Aug. 11, 1830; d. Aug. 31, 184G. vi. Catherine, Sept. 9, 1832; m. Porter Reed, of Kingston, and d. Apr. 3, 1901. vii. Isabel T., Deo. 27, 1834; m. Nathaniel B. Ellis (16). viii. Ellen, June 4, 1837; d. at Silver Lake, Mass., 18U3. ix. Sarah, Nov. 5, 1839; d. Aug. 10, 1842. X. Edward, Dec. 15, 1843 ; d. in Duxbury, Mar. 25, 1844. BEIGGS. 1. Ezra, b. 1724, was s. of Joseph, s. of Lt. James, s. of Walter, who was of Scituate, in 1651, and purchased a farm of Mr. Hath- erly on the north side of Farm Neck. Ezra d. in H., Oct. 22, 1804, and his wid., Nov. 26, 1805. Soldier in the Eevolution. Resided east of Washington street on the farm, owned by the family for three generations. Children : 2. i. Ezra, 1758 ( ?) ii. Enoch; d. unm. iii. Charles : d. unm. iv. Nathaniel, 1764; d. Dec. 31, 1817. v. Lydia; d. May 14, 1766. vi. Lydia, bt. Oct. 5, 1777; m. Benjamin D. Fillmore, and d. Jan. 12, 1848. vii. Moses; d. July 27, 1806. viii. Rachel; d. Feb. 21, 1777. ix. Sally; d. May 24, 1800, aet. 33 yrs. X. Joseph, bt. Oct. 5, 1777. 2. Ezra (s. of Ezra^) ; m. first. May 13, 1784, Maigaret Curtis, dau. of William Curtis (28). She d. Aug. 16, 1788, and he m. secondly. May 1, 1789, Lydia South worth, of Duxbury. He d. Nov. 2, 1815, and his wid. d. May 1, 1840, aet. 77 yrs. A soldier in the Revolution. Resided for a time on Main street, his house standing where that of Agnes Cooper now stands. Children born by wife Margaret: i. Martha, bt. Oct. 22, 1786; d. Aug. 13, 1792. ii. Rachel, bt. Oct. 22, 1786: d. Aug. 13, 1792. iii. Ezra, bt. Sep. 21, 1788; d. Feb. 14, 1790. Children born by wife Lydia: iv. Hannah, Oct., 1789; d. Aug. 13, 1792. Q6 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Ezra, May 16, 1791; m. Elizabeth Fickett of Brain-' tree. 3. vi. Joseph, Dec. 22, 1793. vii. Lydia, Sep. 6, 1795; m. Stephen Estes (15). viii. Hannah, Mar. 5, 1799; m. Deacon Ara Brooks (7). ix. Thomas J., Aug. 30, 1801; d. May 5, 1808. X. Sarah W., Sep. 3, 1803; m. Judson Yining (1). xi. Betsey, Apr. 19, 1805; m. June 6, 1831, Eev. J. M. Spear, of Boston, xii. Martha, Dec. 82, 1806; m. David Vining (1). xiii. Thomas J., Sep. 34, 1809; d. Aug. 20, 1813. 3. Joseph (s. of Ezra-) ; m. Apr. 33, 1817, Jane Paine, of New- buryport. He d. Sep. 24, 1860, and his wid. d. Sep. 25, 1883. Resided first on Main St. and then on Washington St., in the house constructed by himself in 1836. Children born in Hanover : i. Jane, Nov. 11, 1818; ra. first, Silas CI. Bates, s. of Thomas 0. Bates (41) ; m. secondly, Samuel S. Church (5). 4. ii. Joseph, Apr. 18, 1831. 5. iii, J. Gilman, Oct. 11, 1823. 6. iv. William S., Feb. 31, 1836. 7. V. Richard P., Oct. 31, 1838. vi. Maria A., July 4, 1831 ; d. Sep. 24, 1858. vii. Margaret H., Sept. 29, 1833 ; m. Nov. 36, 1855, Joseph W. Ramsdell, s. of Bartlett Ramsdell. He was b. in Pembroke, Apr. 14, 1830. Children born in Pem- broke; i. Emma M., Mar. 23, 1857; m. Frederick W. Church (11). ii. Annie B., June 17, 1859. 8. viii. Charles B., Jan. 39, 1838. 9. ix. Elbridge B., June 13, 1840. 4. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 34, 1843, Mary T. Dwelley, dau. of Lemuel Dwelley (11). He d. May 28, 1869. Resided at corner of Union and Main streets. Children born in Hanover: i. Sarah F., Aug. 18, 1843 ; d. unm., Apr. 3, 1867. 10. ii. J. Austin, May 8, 1851. 11. iii. Charles W., July 15, 1853. iv. Lucia A., Oct. 28, 1858; d. Sep. 15, 1863. 5. J. Gilman (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Sep. 6, 1870, Ella G. Clapp, dau. of Gorham Clapp. She was born in South Scituate, May 33, 1853. He d. Mar. 3, 1893. Children born in South Scituate. i. Elizabeth C, April 28, 1871 ; m. Charles 0. Jacobs, s. of Charles Jacobs (31). ii. J. Harold, Aug. 33, 1885. GENEALOGIES. 67 6. William S. (s. of Joseph^) ; ni. Feb. 15, 1871, Charlotte S. Gardner, dau. of Hiram Gardner (3). Eesided in South Scituate, near H. line. Children born in South Scituate: i. S. Frances, Dec. 29, 1871; m. June 26, 1892, Wilbur F. Litchfield of Hingham, s. of Joseph H. Litch- field. Ch. born in Hingham : i. Euth B., Apr. 9, 1893. ii. Amy T., Apr. 20, 1895. ii. Joseph, Apr. 14, 1874; m. Maude Whiting. iii. Walter S., Dec. 21, 1879; m. in 1902, Charlotte Os- borne, dau. of John F. Osborne of Norwell, and has ch. b. in ISTorwell : i. Elsie M., Mar. 11, 1903. ii. C. Ruby, Mar. 31, 1905. 7. Richard P. (s. of Joseph^*) ; m. Dec. 2, 1860, Catherine M. Clapp, dau. of John Clapp. She was b. in South Scituate, Sept. 5, 1834, and d. Apr. 7, 1900. He d. May 4, 1906. Resided in South Scituate, near H. line. Children born in South Scituate : i. Xellie, Sep. 20, 1866; m. Nov. 20, 1890, William L. Foster, s. of Timothy Foster of Hingham. Ch : Catherine. . ii. Edwin C, Apr. 5, 1869; unm. 8. Charles B. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Oct. 12, 1872, Annie L. Jacobs, dau. of William Jacobs (19). She was b. Sept. 28, 1851. He d. Jan. 27, 1901. Resided east of Washington street, in his father's house. Child born in Hanover : i. Annie L., Dec. 2, 1876; m. Dec. 11, 1900, Gilbert H. West, s. of James H. West of Pembroke. Ch. b. in Pembroke : i. James B., Feb. 20, 1902. ii. Loring G., Nov. 20, 1903. iii. Marjorie L., Oct. 4, 1905. 9. Elbridge B. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. May 31, 1866, Lucy B. Bar- ker, daughter of Walter B. Barker. She was b. in South Scituate, May 31, 1843. Resided on Washington street, in his father's house, and later at Assinippi, in the Ebenezer Blanchard house. Children born in Hanover : 1. Jennie B., Sept. 20, 1868; m. Jan. 25, 1893, Alfred H. Loring, s. of Albert B. Loring of Norwell. Ch: i. Albert B., b. in H., Dec. 6, 1893. ii. Ruth J., b. in Norwell, Mar. 9, 1900. ii. Helen L., Sept. 10, 1873. iii. Edith B., Aug. 19, 1880; m. July 5, 1906, G. Herman Donham, s. of George Donham of Rockland. Ch: Eleanor. 68 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 10. J. Austin (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Xov. 18, 1874, F. Ella Damon, dau. of Andrew T. Damon (8). He d. Jan. 28, 1898. Resided on Hanover St. Children born in Hanover: i. M, Alma, July 28, 1884; m. Clinton E. Sweeny, s. of Edward P. Sweeny (3). ii. Stanley A., May 4, 1889. 11. Charles W. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 24, 1879, Euthena Stockbridge, dau. of Lebbeus Stockbridge (18). Lumber dealer; tax collector for many years. Besides on Main street, at the end of Union street, in the house constructed by his mother and him- self. Children born in Hanover : i. Amy N., Sep. 19, 1880. ii. Louise H., Nov. 24, 1882. iii. Christine T., Feb. 8, 1892; d. June 5, 1892. . BEIGGS. 1. Lloyd (s. of Cushing 0.,) b. in South Scituate, Apr. 8, 1830; m. Nov. 15, 1858, Sarah E. E. Kent, dau. of Noah B. Kent of S. Boston. She was b. in Scituate, Sept. 22, 1834, and d. in 1909. Came to Hanover in 1870, and resided on Broadway, at the end of Elm street; now resides in Boston. Notary Public. Children born in Boston: i. Harriette S., Jan. 29, 1860; d. June 23, 1879. ii. Velma, Oct. 20, 1861. iii. L. Vernon, (Dr.) Aug. 13, 1863; m. June 1, 1905, Mary T. Cabot, dau. of Louis Cabot of Brookline. She was b. in Boston, May 27, 1871. See chapter on Professional men. Child born in Boston: Lloyd Vernon, June 27, 1909. BBOOKS. 1. Samuel (was s. of Gilbert, s. of Nathaniel, s. of William, ae 20, who, with his bro. Gilbert, ae 14, came to New England in 1635). Wm. was in Scit., in 1644, and his farm was south of Till's, after- wards Dwelley's Creek. Samuel (1) lived on Walnut street, now Webster street, in a house built there before the present road was laid out, and to which the access was by a cartpath through land of Capt. Elisha Barrell, near his house. Mr. B. d. in H., May 17, 1829, aet. 87, and his wid. Aug. 27, 1830, aet. 89. He m. Eliza- beth, dau. of Thomas Gray (1). Children : i. Betsey; m. Heman Stoddard. ii. Deborah; m. Apr. 4, 1796, Cooms House. iii. James went to Maine. iv. John, went to Maine. GENEALOGIES. 69 2. Joseph (bro. of Samuel^) ; m. first, 1769, Lydia Stetson, dau. of Gideon Stetson of Scit. She d. Aug. 17, 1792, and he m. secondly in 1794, Sarah Dunbar. He d. Dec. 20, 1820, aet 74, and his wid. abt. 1840, aet 93. Resided on Main street, in a large 2 story house, which stood on the site of the house owned at his death by Edward G. Brooks. Children born in Hanover: 3. i. Curtis, Dec. 12, 1770. ii. Lydia, Mar. 26, 1773; d. May 30, 1849. iii. Sarah, Dec. 22, 1775; m. Zachariah Damon (3). iv. Eleanor, May 4, 1778; m. Eells Damon (4). 4. V. Joseph, Jan. 1, 1781. vi. Abi, Apr. 10, 1783; m. Albert Church and lived in Maine, vii. Hannah, Nov. 20, 1785; d. Aug. 6, 1792. 3. Curtis (s. of Josephs) ; m. Feb. 10, 1793, Anne Southworth of Duxbury. Selectman. He d. Aug. 31, 1817, and she d. Mar. 5, 1857, aet 86 yrs. Resided on Main street, in house now owned and occupied by Horace S. Crane. Selectman. Children born in Hanover: 5. i. Samuel, June 7, 1794; d. Aug. 26, 1856. 6. ii. Thomas, June 7, 1794; d. Jan., 1860, in Illinois. iii. Anne, Mar. 17, 1796; m. first, Oct. 25, 1817, James Whiting, s. of James Whiting (7), and secondly, Jesse Gray, and d. at Greene, Me., in 1847. Ch. born to Jesse and Anne Gray: i. Lucy; m. Thomas Ray. ii. Lydia J. ; m. John S. Rose, iii. Sarah A.; m. Lewis S. Belcher, iv. John F. V. Jesse A. vi. Susan F. ; m. John Dean, vii. Seth T. 7. iv. Ara, Mar. 17, 1796. V. Hannah, Apr. 7, 1799; m. Dec. 22, 1820, Jeremiah Belcher of Randolph. 8. vi. John, Sept. 3, 1802. vii. Ruth, Dec. 31, 1806; d. unm. Mar. 3, 1895. 4. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, .Jan. 16, 1803, Mary Tower of Scit. She d. Mar. 21, 1847. He m. secondly, June 10, 1849, wid. Hannah Series, who d. Feb. 24, 1855. He m. thirdly, Jan. 1860, Jane Hatch, wid. of Ezekiel T. Hatch (19) and dau. of Laban Wilder (1). He d. JnTov. 10, 1869, and his wid. d. Nov. 22, 1871. Selectman. Lived in his father's house until his second marriage. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary, Feb. 1, 1804; d. unm., Apr. 27, 1888. ii. Lydia S. ; m. Silas Riplev of Abington, and d. a wid. Jan. 12, 1847. 70 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. iii. Lucy, Nov. 15, 1807; d. Dec. 23, 1835. iv. Deborah, Dec. 17, 1809; d. Jan. 28, 1812. V. Sarah D., Mar. 29, 1812; m. Piam C. Whiting (3). 9. vi. Joseph, July 2, 181-1. vii. James, Mar. 21, 1817; d. unm. Jan. 22, 1894. viii. Betsey, Apr. 18, 1819; m. Lucius Ford of Abington. 10. ix. Gilbert, July 18, 1821. X, Charles, Aug. 31, 1823; m. an Ames and went to Cal. Child born second wife : xi. Lydia, Oct. 24, 1850 ; m. first, June 9, 1869, Laban W. Ford of South Scituate; secondly, July 3, 1886, Daniel Barnes of South Scituate. 5. Samuel (s. of Curtis^) ; m. Mehitable Larkum, of Beverly. He d. Aug. 26, 1856, and she d. July 24, 1888. Resided on Main street, in his father's house. Barry says this house was built by Curtis Brooks about 1794. The probabilities are that it was built by liis father, Joseph Brooks, at an earlier date. Children born in Hanover: i. Samuel, Mar. 19, 1819; m. Mary Morey, 1. in Med- ford. ii. Mehitable, Feb. 3, 1824; m. E. Andrew Hanson (1). iii. Anne S., 1829; d. aet. 9 wks. iv. Anne S., Sept. 25, 1830; m. Eufus Crane (1). V. Elizabeth, 1835 ; d. aet. 4 wks. 6. Thomas (s. of Curtis^) ; m. first, Feb. 28, 1816, Mary Curtis, dau. of John Curtis (31), and secondly, 1837, Laura Almy. Was Dea. of Baptist Church for abt. 12 yrs. Moved to Illinois, where his wid. d. in 1852. He d. in Illinois, Jan., 1860. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover : i. Thomas, May 26, 1817; d. unm. ii. William, June 27, 1819;' m. Julietta Meriam, 111. iii. Clarissa, Jan. 24, 1822; m. Plummer Couch, 111. iv. Mary A., Aug. 2, 1825; m. Wm. P. Lazzell, 111. V. Curtis, Dec. 6, 1827; d. young, vi Charlotte? m. Gushing Jones, 111. 7. Ara (s. of Curtis^) ; m. Feb. 20, 1823, Hannah Briggs, dau. of Ezra Briggs (2), and lived in Bowdoinliam, Me. He d. Mar. 4, 1872, and his wid. d. Mar. 14, 1884. Children born in Bowdoinham, Me. i. Lydia A., July 5, 1825; m. Nov., 1841, Joseph S. Elliott of Bowdoinham, Me., and d. Feb. 5, 1865. Had 6 children, ii. Elizabeth L., Feb. 15, 1827; m. first, Oct. 15, 1849, Hartley Hunter of Bowdoinham. He d. Oct., 1852. and she m. secondly, Sept. 29, 1853, James Haynes of Bowdoin, Me. She d. Aug. 19, 1880. Had four children by second marriage. GENEALOGIES. 71 iii. Hannah S., Nov. 15, 1828; m. Aug. 22, 1852, Willis Stinson of Bowdoinliani, and had four children. Now living at Litchfield, Me. iv. Mary K., June 7, 1830; d. Dec. 23, 1838. V. Almira L., Aug. 22, 1832; d. May 26, 1835. vi. Melinda J., Oct. 23, 1834; m. Nov. 15, 1882, James Haynes, and d. Apr. 17, 1902. vii. Jonathan K., Apr. 8, 1837; m. Feb. 18, 1864, Louisa J. Tarr of Woolwich, Me., and had seven children. Now living in Chelsea, Mass. viii. Ara C, Jan. 15, 1839 ; d. Sept. 24, 1862. ix. Luther S., Sept. 18, 1841; m. June 11, 1865, Harriet N. Libby of Litchfield, Me., and d. Apr. 5, 1889. Had five children. 8. John (s. of Curtis^) ; m. Dec. 4, 1823, Amy Mann, dau. of Levi Mann (6), and lived on Main street, in the house built by Levi Mann, about 1790. She d. June 21, 1876, and he d. Oct. 5, 1878. Dea. of Baptist Church. Children born in Hanover: John S., Oct. 27, 1824. Levi C, Mar. 5, 1827. J. Warren, Mar. 3, 1829. Emma M., June 30, 1831; m. George W. Curtis (77). Sarah M., Dec. 12, 1832; m. Aug. 25, 1859, Otis B. Oakman, s. of Hiram Oakman of Marshfield. He served in the Civil War; d. June 8, 1864, and his wid. d. Dec. 1, 1900. 14. vi. Ara, Apr. 28, 1835. vii. Mary E., Nov. 15, 1837 ; unm. viii. Hannah E., Feb. 26, 1840; m. Nathan S. Oakham (1). ix. Thomas D., June 23, 1843 ; unm. X. Elizabeth, Nov. 4, 1845 ; d. Dec. 3, 1846. xi. George M., Aug. 24, 1849 ; d. May 12, 1850. 9. Joseph (s. of Joseph'*) ; m. Emily T. Gardner, dau. of Eobert Gardner of Hingham. He d. Oct. 23, 1873, and liis wid. d. July 31, 1899. Eesided on Main St., in the house built by himself in 1846, now owned by Agnes Cooper. Town Clerk and Treasurer. Children born in Hanover: i. Emily A., July 7, 1840; unm. ii. Joseph L., Nov. 30, 1841; d. unm., Sept. 12, 1865. iii. Mary E., Apr. 16, 1846; m. first, S. Lyman Eamsdell of Hanson. He d. Apr. 4, 1871, and she m. secondly, June 15, 1873, Luther Bowker, s. of Gad Bowker of Hanson. He d. Sept. 5, 1875, and she m. thirdly, Joseph A. Cooper (1). iv. Susan C, July 14, 1859 ; m. Oct. 15, 1879, George E. AVeber, s. of G. W. Weber. She d. Dec. 20, 1893. No children. 11. 1. 12. ii. 13. iii. iv. V. 72 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 10. Gilbert (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Sept. 19, 1841, Sibyl H. Soule, dau. of Abisha Soule (1). He d. June 27, 1888, and she d. June 27, 1896. Resided on Main street, in house built by himself. Children born in Hanover: 15. i. Edward G., Oct. 3, 1842. IG. ii. Alfred S., Oct. 24, 1846. 17. iii. Charles C, July 18, 1852. 11. John S. (s. of Dea. John^) ; m. first, June 23, 1850, N'ancy C. Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney (1). She d. Apr. 11, 1868, aet. 42 yrs. He m. secondly, Oct. 19, 1869, Eliza F. Shurtleff, dau. of Elavell Shurtleff. She was b. in Carver, Dec. 24, 1836, and d. Sept. 25, 1890. Resides on Main street, in house constructed by himself. A merchant for 50 years. Dea. of the Baptist Church for a long time. Children born in Hanover, by wife Eliza F. : i. Marion S., Sept. 2, 1870; unm. 18. ii. John F., Dec. 21, 1874. 12. Levi C. (s. of Dea. John^) ; m. Dec. 3, 1848, Angeline S. Curtis, daughter of William Curtis (68). He d. Apr. 23, 1863. Killed at battle of Cane River. She m. secondly, Rev. Samuel Hill (1). Resided on Main street, in house built by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Ella, Jan. 9, 1850; m. Charles C. Hill (1). 19. ii. Walter C, Nov. 3, 1854. 13. J. Warren (s. of Dea. John^) ; m. Jan. 20, 1855, Lucinda Curtis, dau. of William Curtis (68). He d. Dec. 11, 1905. Re- sided on Main street, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover: 20. i. Warren S., July 20, 1861. 14. Ara (s. of Dea. John^) ; m. May 9, 1858, Almira J. Dwelley, dau. of Joseph Dwelley (18). She d. Nov. 15, 1898, and he d. Dec. 31, 1903. Resided on Main street. Children born in Hanover : i. Clara J., Mar. 15, 1859; unm. ii. J. Howard, Aug. 21, 1861; m. Feb. 27, 1892, Amelia A. Turner, dau. of S. Nathan Turner (37). No children, iii. Frank, July 24, 1866; d. Aug. 8, 1866. 15. Edward G. (s. of Gilberti«); m. Feb. 14, 1862, Mary A. Cobbett, dau. of James Cobbett, of So. Scituate. She was b. Nov. 24, 1842. He d. Feb. 4, 1908. Resided on Main street, in house constructed by his uncle, James Brooks. Children born in Hanover : i. Myrtle F., Aug. 20, 1864; m. Charles B. Drew (2). ii. Carrie S., Aug. 15, 1867; d. aet. 10 y. 6 mos. 11 dys. iii. James E., Apr. 2, 1871 ; d. aet. 4 dys. iv. Mildred V., Jan. 8, 1882; m. Adelbert 0. Gooch (1). GENEALOGIES. 73 16. Alfred S. (s. of Gilbert^o) ; in. Jan. 4, 1868, Mary E. Morse, dau. of Marcus Morse (2). Children : i. Marcus A., b. in H., Oct. 3, 1874:; m. Ellen L. Bremer, dau. of Albert G. Bremer. L. in Natick. ii. Elsie G., b. in Brockton, Feb. 8, 1886. 17. Charles C. (s. of Gilbertio) ; m. Sept. 16, 1870, Sarah M. J. Dunham, dau. of George Dunham of Rockland. She was b. June 4, 1854. Eesides on Main street, in his father's house. Child : i. George G., b. in H., Mar. 16, 1872; d. Aug. 11, 1872. 18. John P. (s. of John S.^^) ; m. June 6, 1900, Edith M. Crane, dau. of Rufus Crane (1). Present Town Clerk and Treasurer. A graduate of the Institute of Technology. Resides at North Hanover. Merchant. Children born in Hanover : i. John S., May 10, 1902. ii. Curtis C, Dec. 20, 1903. iii. Lois P., Sept. 13, 1906. iv. Amy, June 21, 1908. 19. Walter C. (s. of Levi C.^^) . n^. Oct. 16, 1880, Alice M. Harris, dau. of William G. Harris. A Boston clothier for many years. Children : i. Walter C, b. in Brookline, Apr. 2, 1882. ii. Amy, b. in Newton Centre, Apr. 27, 1884. iii. Phyllis, b. in Newton Centre, June 2, 1891. 20. Warren S. (s. of J. Warren^s) ; m. Mar. 28, 1895, Grace M. Stoddard, dau. of Joseph A. Stoddard (4). Now resides in Brockton. Children : i. Lawrence E., b. in Brockton, June 26, 1897. BROOKS. 1. John P. (s. of Theodore) ; b. in Rockland, Nov. 15, 1851 ; m. Nov. 10, 1883, Jane H. Damon, dau. of Alfred C. Damon. Re- sides on Center street, in the Charles E. Thayer house. Children : i. Edith P.. b. in Rockland, Aug. 6, 1885. ii. Charles W., b. in H., Jan. 19, 1893. BROUTHERS. 1. George D. (s. of Luke, of Marlboro) b. in 1870; m. Peb'y 13, 1896, Annie M. Nicholson, dau. of Thomas Nicholson of Ireland. She was b. 1874. 74 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children : i. Helen F., b. in Brockton, April 4, 1897. ii. George H., b. in Holbrook, July 11, 1899. iii. Madeline M., b. in Brockton, May 30, 1902. BEOUTHEES. 1. Luke F. (s. of Luke of Marlboro) b. August, 1872; m. Nov. 21, 1894, Abbie Healey, dau. of Matthew Healey of Ireland. She- was b. April, 1876. Children : i. Annie, b. in Brockton, Nov. 21, 1895. ii. Eita, b. in Brockton, June 14, 1897. iii. Gertrude, b. in Brockton, Aug. 17, 1899. iv. May, b. in Brockton, Nov. 30, 1900. V. Helen, b. in Brockton, Sept. 27, 1903. vi. Harold, b. in Norwell, Aug. 4, 1905. vii. Florence, b. in H., July 27, 1907. viii. Joseph, b. in H., Feb'y 3, 1910. BEOWN. 1. Clarence F. (s. of Eben of Norwell) b. in Norwell, Sept. 30, 1860; m. Oct. 31, 1899, Sarah E. Church, wid. of Benjamin Church, who was a s. of Samuel S. Church (5), and dau. of John S. Pratt of Hanson. Eesides on Wasliington street, at the Four Corners, in the "Alexander Wood" liouse. No ch : BEOWN. 1. Daniel (s. of John) b. in Ireland; m. Mary A. Barstow, dau. of Thomas Barstow. She was b. in P. E. I., July 9, 1849. Children born in Wilmington, Del : i. Martha, Apr. 6, 1874; in. William Purttle. She d. Jan. 12, 1901. Ch: i. Joseph W., May 10, 1896. ii. Daniel, May 6, 1897. iii. Martha, Apr. 3, 1898. ii. Eebecca, June 16, 1875; m. James Costello. iii. Daniel T., May 4, 1878; unm. iv. William, Apr. 28, 1883; m. Feb. 24, 1906, Ethel L. Studley, dau. of Arthur W. Studley (32). No ch. BEOWN. 1. Benjamin (s. of Joseph) b. in Nova Scotia; m. secondly, Margaret McKensie, dau. of Duncan McKensie of Pictou, N. S. She d. Aug. 4, 1891, aged 43 yrs, and he m. thirdly, Sept. 13, 1892, Mrs. Katie Matherson, of Prince Edward Island. Children by wife Margaret: i. H. Mabel, b. in Boston, ii. Jessie B., b. in H., Nov. 4, 1887. GENEALOGIES. 75 BEOWN. 1. Ezekiel M. (s. of Joseph) b. in Nova Scotia, 1841; m. May 27, 1903, Mrs. Julia Hollis, dan. of James Damon of Weymouth. No ch: BEOWN. 1. James E. (s. of Joseph) b. in Nova Scotia; m. Feb. 15, 1876, Lucy A. Dagan, dau. of Bernard Dagan (1). She d. Oct. 9, 1906> Children born in Hanover: i. Eosilla, Apr. 20, 1877. ii. Lucy M., Oct. 1, 1878. iii. William H., Oct. 7, 1880; d. Feb. 24, 1891. iv. V. Sarah J., Jan. 2, 1882. vi. Grace G., Apr. 9, 1883. vii. James F., July 3, 1886. viii. George W., May 11, 1889. ix. Charles G., June 4, 1890. X. Elizabeth, Oct. 10, 1895. Henry (a grand child) May 31, 1896. BEOWN. 1. Joseph B. (s. of Joseph) b. in Nova Scotia, Feb. 26, 1846: m. Sept. 25, 1865, Mary E. Cusick. She d. Apr. 5, 1895. Children ; last 4 bowi in Wareham : i. Joseph W., b. in North Weymouth, Jan. 6, 1871. ii. Charles H., b. in Cohasset, Apr. 29, 1872; m. Apr. 12, 1900, Flora E. Grover, dau. of William Grover of Whitman. No ch. iii. Mary A., Oct. 18, 1876; ni. AVallace T. Pratt, s. of Jacob D. Pratt (1). iv. George W., Aug. 2, 1878; d. Mar. 7, 1901. V. Edward T., Mar. 17, 1880; d. Oct. 25, 1903. vi. Herbert W., Oct. 9, 1882. BEUCE. 1. Frank W. (s. of John 0.) b. in Belfast, Me., May 1, 1861; m. Nov. 25, 1885, Marietta Melvin, dau. of Jonas E. Melvin. She- was b. in Framingham, Oct. 14, 1859. No ch. BEYANT 1. Charles A. (s. of Parker Bryant) b. August 14, 1870; m. first, April 14, 1897, Martha A. Flint, who d. July 9, 1898. He m. secondly, June 25, 1906, Helen C. Chase, dau. of Lester F. Holmes. She was b. in Brockton, October 9th, 1883. Eesides at the Corners. Undertaker. Child born in Boston : 76 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Martha F., July 9, 1898. Ch. of Mrs. Bryant by her first marriage: Bessie W. Chase, b. in Brockton, Oct. 3, 1903. BEYANT 1. Snow (s. of Snow) b. Nov. 19, 1821; m. May 18, 1845, Eliza A. Damon, dau. of Galen Damon. She was b. in South Scituate, June 6, 1827, and d. April 2, 1900. Resided at Assinippi, corner of Washington and Webster streets, in a house which the County Commissioners will order removed for the widening of the high- way. Children born in South Scituate: 2. i. Henry E., July 22, 1849. ii, Emma R., June 17, 1851. 2, Henry E. (s. of Snow^) ; m. Jan. 3, 1880, Deborah L. Reed, dau. of Obediah Reed of Abington. She d. Nov. 10, 1880, and he d. Dec. 3, 1881. Child born in Whitman: i. Florence E., Oct. 29, 1880. BUFFUM. 1. Samuel F. (s. of Samuel F.), b. in Boston, in 1837; m. May 9, 1858, Sarah M. Damon, dau. of George Damon (7). Served in Civil War. Resides on Main street, near Webster street, in house which he constructed. Shoe manufacturer for many years. Children born in Hanover: i. Edwin F., Apr. 10. 1859; m. first, Oct. 9, 1880, Helen A. Shaw, dau. of Roland Shaw; m. secondly, July 3, 1893, Almira E. Cooper, dau. of Joseph A. Cooper (1). No children, ii. Delia M., Dec. 30, 1860; d. Sept. 27, 1861. iii. Sarah L., May 5, 1863 ; d. May 4, 1864. iv. Agnes M., Apr. 30. 1865; m. Harry W. Studley (29). V. Daniel E.. Aug. 26, 1871 ; d. Aug. 7, 1872. vi. Gertrude H., Nov. 26, 1875. vii. Frank I., Mar. 20, 1883. BURBANK. 1. Ezra of Plymouth; m. in 1852, Sarah Wood, dau. of Zaccheus Wood. She was b. in Plymouth, Mass., in 1824. He d. in 1866. and his widow came to H. and resided on Church street, -where she died in 1904 . Child : i. Martha, b. in 1853, and d. in 1866. BURBANK. 1. Luke P. (s. of William S.) b. in Plymouth, June 28. 1844; m. Jan. 21, 1869, Frances A. Curtis, dau. of Benj. N. Curtis (59). GENEALOGIES. 77 Eesides on Washington street, at Assinippi, in house constriirteJ by himself. Postmaster at Assinippi. Children born in Hanover : i. Addie P., Dec. 9, 1869; m. Albert M. Jones (1). ii. Ealph C, Feb. 9, 1873; d. Aug. 20, 1909. BURGESS. 1. Benjamin F. (s. of Loammi, of Harvard, Mass.), b. Jan. 23,. 1810; m. Matilda Jenkins, dau. of Lemuel Jenkins, of Abington. Eesided on Washington street, in the house constructed by him- self, now occupied by George H. Allen. Selectman. Representa- tive. Children ; first two born in Rockland, last two in Hanover : i. Sarah W., Sept. 18, 1842 ; d. Feb. 10, 1861. 2. ii. Emory, Mar. 2, 1847. iii. Harriet, Sept. 14, 1851; m. Nov. 13, 1872, William Torrey of Rockland, s. of Josiah Torrey. She d. June 5, 1904. Ch: i. William A., Aug. 28, 1874; m. first, Feb. 12,' 1895, Nellie E. Dill, dau. of Fred Dill, of Rock- land. She d. Nov. 23, 1903; m. secondly, Feb. 1, 1905, Mrs. Hattie Gardner, of Rockland, dau. of Otis Shaw. ii. Harwood G., June 23, 1880 ; m. Apr. 14, 1902, H. Gertrude Flynn, of Abington, dau. of Thomas Flynn. iii. Ethel B., Nov. 13, 1881 ; m. Aug. 1, 1900, Perry M. Smith, s. of Joshua S. Smith, of Rockland, iv. Josiah, Aug. 30, 1853; d. Feb. 1, 1862. 2. Emory (s, of Benjamin F.) ; m. Nov. 11, 1872, Mary A. Bemis, b. at London, Eng., Nov. 15, 1850. (Mary A. Bemis was adopted daughter of Alexander Douglas of E. Abington). Children born in Rockland : i. Albert F., Oct. 2, 1873; m. June 19, 1904, May Dwight, daughter of Fred Dwight of Castalia, Ohio, ii. Helen E., May 3, 1881. iii. Elsie D., July 22, 1892. BURPEE. 1. Frank W. (s. of Rev. Archibald, a Congregational Clergyman) b. August 20, 1868; m. January 23, 1889, Annie L. Haskell, dau, of William Haskell. She was b. in Boston, Aug. 20, 1870. Child born in Roxbury, Mass: i. Willard A., July 13, 1895. BURRELL 1. John H. (s. of Henry of Rockland) ; ra. Apr. 5, 1871, Emily 78 HISTORY OF HANOVER. A. Studley, dau. of Joseph H. Studley (15). He was b. in Eoek- land, May 9, 1852. Now resides in Barnstable, Mass., but while in H. he resided on Whiting street. Child born in Eockland : i. Marion S., b. Sept. 19, 1876; d. May 10, 1882. BUTLER. 1. Rev. John (s. of John of Newburyport) b. Apr. 13, 1789, in Nottingham West, N. H.; m. May 31, 1811, Nancy Payne, dau. of Richard Payne of Salisbury, Mass. Pastor of the Baptist Church in H., 1810 to 1824. Lived on Main St., in the two- story house, now standing, and for many years owned and oc- cupied by Judson Vining. Removed from H. to Waterville, Me., in 1824. He d. July 1, 1856. She d. Note : — As this family was in Hanover for so short a time, and as no descendants are left here, we simply give names of the chil- dren with dates of their birth. Children; first nine (except Esteria) born in Hanover: i. John R., Mar. 13, 1812. ii. Almira, Apr. 11, 1813. iii. Esteria, b. in Ipswich, May 7, 1814. iv. Anne J., Apr. 1, 1816. V. Abigail, June 24, 1817. vi. Sarah, Dec. 11, 1818. vii. Charles, May 21, 1820. viii. Elizabeth L., Oct. 17, 1821. ix. Hannah H., Feb. 28, 1823. X. Nathaniel, b. in Waterville, Me., Oct. 19, 1824. xi. Jane P., b. in Winthrop, Me., Mar. 18, 1826; d. Jan. 8, 1843. xii. Mary S., b. in Winthrop, Me., July 5, 1828. xiii. Sophia B., b. in East Winthrop, Me., July 8, 1830. xiv. Maria S., b. in East Winthrop, Me., July 8, 1830. CALLAGHAN. 1. John (s. of John) b. in Ireland, abt. 1843; m. first, Mary Con- don, of Ireland, who d. Nov. 19, 1881 ; m. secondly, July 28, 1883, Mary Collins, dau. of Patrick Collins, of Ireland. Resided on Webster street. Just east of London bridge. Children by first wife Mary : 2. i. John P., born in Liverpool, England, Sept. 2, 1868. ii. Mary E., b. in Hanover, May 25, 1872: m. David Young, and has four ch : iii. Elizabeth A., b. in Hanover, June 24, 1874 ; m. a Tor- rance. 2. John P. (s. of Johni) ; m. June 17, 1899, Susie M. Wolfe, dau. of Philip Wolfe, of Hingham. Resides on Webster street, east of Whitinsr street. GENEALOGIES. 79 Children born in Hanover : i. Hazel W., Aug. 8, 1902. ii. J. Clifford, June 7, 1904. iii. Elizabeth, Feb. 6, 1907. CALLAHAN. 1. Anthony and his wife, Margaret, came to IL from Ireland. His wife d. July 26, 1872, aged 57 yrs. He d. March 7, 1882, aged QG yrs. Eesided on Cedar street in house built by himself. Children : i. Mary, b. in Ireland; m. and moved to Weymouth, ii. Call 0., b. in Ireland; m. and 1. in Eockland. Had s. Timothy, who m. Eosie L. Inglis, dau. of Thomas Inglis ( 1 ) . 2. iii. John, b. in Ireland in 1846. iv. Julia, b. in Ireland; ni. and moved to Oregon. 3. V. Jeremiah, b. in H. in 1854. 2. John (s. of Anthony^); m. April 17, 1873, Mary A. Healy, dau. of Timothy Healy. She was b. in N. B., March 5, 1855. Besides on Cedar street in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: 4. i. Anthony, Jan. 16, 1814. 5. ii. T. Frederick, Feb. 7, 1875. iii. Margaret A., Apr. 16, 1876. iv. J. Henry, Dec. 4, 1877; d. May 1, 1895. V. Catherine T., Jan. 3, 1879. vi. J. Francis, Apr. 18, 1880 ; d. Jan. 10, 1906. vii. M. Gertrude, Dec. 21. 1881. viii. S. Joseph, Oct. 17, 1886. ix. J. Louisa, Nov. 6, 1889. X. Eose C, Feb. 26, 1891. xi. Charles L., Oct. 30, 1892. 3. Jeremiah (s. of Anthony^) ; m. Dec. 29, 1878, Margaret M. Shay, dau. of Thomas Shay, of Hingham. Lives in Abington. Children born in Hanover : i. Anthony H.; d. age 1 yr. ii. Alice M., May 1, 1883; m. April 30, 1907, Walter I. Lewis, s. of Henry M. Lewis, of Eockland. 4. Anthony (s. of John^) ; m. Alice McDermott, dau. of Wm. McDermott, of Brockton. Child born in Brockton : i. Mildred, May 17, 1904. 5. T. Frederick (s. of John2) ; m. May 7, 1898, Annie Hurley, dau. of Timothy Hurley, of Abington. Children born in Abington: i. Eena C, Mar. 22, 1899. ii. Earle F., July 21, 1902. 80 HISTORY OF HANOVER. CALLAHAN. 1. Timothy M. (s. of Call 0., and a gv. s. of Anthony Calla- han (1), b. in Eockland, Dec. 6, 1864; m. Eosie L. Inglis, dan. of Thos. Inglis (1). Children born in Hanover: i. Ernest C, June 8, 1896. ii. Angeline, Jan. 22, 1900. iii. Catherine, Aug. 12, 1902. iv. Mildred L., June 27, 1905. V. William F., Sept. 4, 1908. CAMPBELL. 1. Fred W. (s. of John) b. in Bangor, Me., Apr. 21, 1851; m. Aug. 15, 1869, Ada A. Pennell, dau. of John N. Pennell. She was b. in Portland, Me., Apr. 27, 1851. No ch. Resides on Pleasant street in house for many years occupied by John Estes. Note. — Clementine E. Small (a niece) b. in Portland, Me., Aug. 3, 1881, resides in this family. CAMPBELL. 1. Vlenchard L., (s. of Joseph) b. in Nova Scotia, October 9, 1876; m. Nov. 8, 1899, Edith H. Eea, dau. of George Rea. She was b. at Charlestown, Mass., August 17, 1876. Came to H., 1906. Station agent at South Hanover. Child born in Everett : I Helen R., August 21, 1901. CAMPBELL. 1. Byron S. (s. of Thomas, of Nova Scotia) ; m. Sept. 12, 1906, Georgianna Elliot, dau. of Henry Elliot (1). Child born in Hanover: i. James G., June 20, 1907; d. Aug. 18, 1909. CAREY. 1. John H. (s. of Francis, of East Bridgewater) b. Dec. 7, 1819; m. in 1842, Fanny Bates, dau. of Amos Bates (27). He d. in Civil War, May 6, 1863. She d. Dec. 31, 1907. Children born in Hanover: i. Ann A., Mar. 21, 1843; d. Dec. 18, 1849. ii. John F., Apr. 11, 1845 ; d. Jan. 8, 1850 iii. Adelia F., Oct. 25, 1850 ; m. Wm. H. Stetson. CASHMAN. 1. James (s. of Dennis) b. in County Cork, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1820; m. Catherine Long, dau. of John Long. She was b. in County Cork, Ireland, Dec. 10, 1824, and d. April 16, 1892. Mr. Cash- man came to IT. in May, 1850, and d. Sept. 27, 1879. Resided GENEALOGIES, 81 on Walnut street, now Webster street, in the house constructed by himself, and since burned. Children : i. Hannah, b. in Ireland, July 3, 18-45; m. John O'Con- nor, of Eockland. He d. August 8, 1879, aged 49 years. Children born in Eockland: William, May 29, 1869. James, Jan. '60, 1871. Julia, Dec. 1, 1872; m. John J. Flynn, of South Weymouth. John C, Dec. 14, 1875. Joseph, Sept. 10, 1877. Catherine A., Nov. 11, 1878. ii. Julia, b. in Ireland, April 2, 1817 ; m. Daniel Kiordan, who was b. in Ireland, a son of James Kiordan. Ch. b. in East Abington: Mary A., Apr. 27, 1866; m. Henry Doherty, and has five ch. Catherine F., Dec. 14, 1869 ; unm. Alice C, March 27, 1881; umn. 2. iii. John, b. in Ireland, June, 1849. iv. Dennis J., b. in H., Oct. 15, 1851 ; unm. V. Catherine A., b. in So. Scituate, April 20, 1854; m. Nov. 24, 1881, John F. Mclntire, s. of John Mcln- tire, of Abington. He was b. in Ireland, April 16, 1852. Ch: J. Frank, b. in Scituate, Aug. 30, 1882; unm. Catherine M., b. in Brockton, Oct. 1, 1884; unm. James H., b. in Brockton, Dec. 20, 1886; d. June 18, 1897. Marguerite, b. in Brockton, March 26, 1888; d. Oct. 21, 1890. Helen C, b. in Brockton, Jan. 27, 1891. vi. James T., b. in H., May 14, 1857; d. unm., Jan. 28, 1894. vii. Mary P., b. in H., Apr. 2, 1858; d. Jan. 27, 1865. 3. viii. William, b. in H., Nov. 4, 1859. ix. Ellen C, b. in H., April 9, 1862 ; m. Nov. 17, 1887, Jas. W. Spence, who was b. Jan. 4, 1862, a s. of John, of Eockland. Ch. b. in Eockland: J. Frederick, Nov. 21, 1888. C. Madeline, Dec. 30, 1891. Angeline, Apr. 18, 1894. Mary C, Sept. 28, 1896. Helen, May 1, 1900. James W., Jr., Feb. 8, 1906. X. Luke J., b. in H., July 5, 1866; m. 2. John (s. of James^) ; m. Annie Falvey, dan. of Eugene Falvey, of Quiney. 82 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Quincy: i. Catherine A.; m. John Dalton, of Sandwich, and has 2 ch. ii. James; m. Ada James, of Hull, and has 4 oh. iii. Mary. iv. William; m. Barry, of Quincy, and has 1 ch. V. John; m. Carey, of Braintree. No ch. vi. Helen; unm. vii. Beatrice; unm. viii. Henry; unm. 4 ch. d. young. 3. William (s. of James^) ; m. Mary F. Murphy of Scituate. Children born in Quincy: i. Edward. ii. William. CHADDOCK. 1. Rev. Calvin, fourth pastor of the First Church in II. (s. of Captain Joseph, who d. in H., June, 1812, aet. 88 yrs.) Grad- uate of Dartmouth College, 1786; m. Melatiah Nye, of Oldham. Settled first in Eochester, and then in H. in 1806, and d. in Vir- ginia, in 1818 ( ?). He was proprietor of an Academy in Roches- ter, and founder of the Academy in H. Representative in 1811. Children : 2. i. Ebenezer N., 1793. ii. Moses Gr., 1795; m. and resided in N. Y. iii. Eoxa; m. Albert Smith (7). iv. Mary S., bt. Aug. 23, 1807; m. Mason Campbell, Esq., of Washington, D. C. V. Dulce; m. James McFarland, of Va. vi. Nancy, July 10, 1807; m. Thomas Whittaker, of Va. vii. John S. S., Oct. 14, 1810. Resided in California, viii. Sarah S. Resided in Portland, Me. 2. Ebenezer N. (s. of Calvin^) ; m. Hannah G. Fearing, of Ware- ham. Kept store at the Corners. Removed to Boston. Children : i. Abby F. ; m. J. A. P. Allen, of New Bedford, ii. Sturgis; m. Tirzah Savery, of Wareham. Resided in Boston. CHAMBERLIN. 1. Henry, according to Daniel Cushing's Record, with his wife, mother and two ch., came from Hingham, Eng., settled in Hing- ham, Mass., in 1638, in which year he was a freeman. Grant of 5 acres of land, made to him "at the head of Nicholas Jacobs." He had a s. Henry, and he a s. Nathaniel, who was of Scituate, and received grants of land in 1693, on east of "Dead Swamp," now GENEALOGIES. 83 called "Chamberlin Plain." His s. Freedom was of Pembroke, b. 16y7; m. Mary Soule, and had Nathaniel, Sept. 34, 1723, and ten others — several of whom settled in Bridgewater. 2. Nathaniel (s. of Freedom, of Pembroke) ; m. first, Dec. 17, 174;}, Sarah Foster, who d. 1765. He m. secondly in 1767, De- liverance, dau. of Thomas Snell, of Bridgewater. He d. in 1814, and his wife the same year aged 86 yrs. He was in H. in 1747, and a few years after. Most of his children settled in Bridge- water. One s.. 3. i. Josiah, b. Oct. 13, 1764, settled in Hanover. 3. Josiah (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. first, Nov. 35, 1784, Lucy Pratt, dau. of Jonathan Pratt (3). She d. Mar. 36, 1789, and he m. secondly. Mar. 18, 1790, Abigail Crooker, of Pembroke. He d. Oct. 18, 1839, and his wid. d. Nov. 7, 1847, aet. 83 yrs. Lived on Spring street in house constructed by himself, and now owned and occupied by Elliot L. Stetson. Children by wife Lucy, born in Hanover: i. Lucy, Mar. 33, 1785 ; m. June 15, 1814, Ezra Phillips of Pembroke and d. June 7, 1838. ii. Lydia, Aug. 31, 1788; d. Sept. 14, 1831; unm. Children by wife Abigail. iii. Nabby, Aug. 33, 1796; m. Cephas Perry (13). 4. iv. Josiah, Nov. 17, 1798. 5. V. Nathaniel F., Jan. 6, 1803. A twin brother of Na- thaniel F., d. Feb. 15, 1802. 4. Josiah (s. of Josiah^) ; m. Aug. 36, 1831, Sophia Taylor, of Scituate. He d. Nov. 4, 1876. She d. Oct. 33, 1881, aged 79 yrs. Lived on his father's place. • Children born in Hanover: 6. i. Josiah W., Feb. 11, 1833. 7. ii. N. Philip, Mar. 3, 1834. iii. William H., July 19, 1837; m. June, 1857, Susan M. Magoun, of Boston, dau. of Snow Magoun. He d. Oct., 1889. She d., 1899 (burned to death). No ch. iv. Lucy H., Sept. 5, 1834; m. George F. Turner. (3). V. George, Aug. 89, 1840; unm. 8. vi. Francis, Aug. 39, 1840. 5. Nathaniel F. (s. of Josiah^) ; m. first, Nov. 10, 1833. Phoebe Bates, dau. of Amos Bates (27). She d. and he m. secondly, 1837, Mary R. Bates, dau. of Amos Bates (87). He d. Feb. 15, 1854, and his wid. d. June 17, 1876. Resided on Centre street in the house now occupied by his son Myron F. Children by wife Phoebe, born in Hanover: i. Nathaniel M., Oct. 30, 1833 ; d. in infancy, ii. John B., Mar. 18, 1836; d. Oct. 4, 1836. By wife Mary R., born in Hanover: iii. John iB., Jan. 83, 1838; d. unm, June 9, 1862. 84 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 9. iv. Amos B., Aug. 24, 1839. 10. V. Myron F., Oct. 20, 1843. vi. Mary I.; m. Jan. 1, 1867; Joseph W. Bean, of Boston, s. of Joseph Bean. She d. in Boston. Two ch. 6. Josiah W. (s. of Josiah"*) ; m. first, Sept. 12, 1841, Melinda S. Cox, dau. of Seth Cox, of Hanson. She d. Deo. 21, 1845, and he m. secondly, Nov. 30, 1848, Sarah T. Ewell, dau. of Luther Ewell. of Scituate. He d. May 5, 1908. (Sarah T., m. Charles David, and now resides in Norwell). Children by wife Melinda S., born in Hanover: 11. i. J. Warren, Dec. 8, 1843. ii. Mary T., June 21, 1845; d. in infancy. Children by wife Sarah, all born in South Scituate, except the second one, who was born in Hanover, iii. -Sarah M., Jan. 6, 1850; d. young, iv. Alice G., Apr. 15, 1851; m. Alfred Shaw, of Abing- ton, and d. August 6, 1879. One ch. d. young. V. Arthur B., Dec. 13, 1854; m. Mary A. Smith, dau. of Robert Smith, of P. E. I., and had ch. b. in So. Scituate. i. Sarah M. ii. Charles R. ; m. Elizabeth I. Hammond, dau. of Joseph T. Hammond (1), and now resides in Bridgewater. Ch : first and second born in Han- over; last three born in Bridgewater: Robert B., Jan. 27, 1899; Mabel, Dec. 15, 1900; Ethel; Ellen; Charles. iii. Sadie M. vi. George T., Sept. 12, 1856; m. Myra Crooker, of Hol- brook, and had a dau. Alice M., who m. Eldrew N". Gerrish (1), and a s. Charles, who m. and is now d. His wid. m. Enoch Johnson, s. of Enoch Jolnison (1). Charles had one dau. vii. Samuel N., July 13, 1858; m. Mary Thatcher, of Brockton. Had 2 ch., one of whom d. young, viii. Elmer E., Feb. 24, 1865; m. July 23, 1887, Flora E. Smith, dau. of Wm. R. Smith, of Soutli Scituate. Has 2 ch., b. in Norwell : Millie G., and Elberta E. ix. Millie I., July 6, 1868; m. May 9, 1887, John Roper. Resides in Whitman. No ch. 7. N. Philip (s. of Josiah-*) ; m. Aug. 20, 1848, Melatiah C. Stet- son, dau. of Samuel Stetson (30). He d. Nov. 2, 1907. Re- sided on Hanover street. Children born in Hanover : 13. i. Henry E., Sept. 21, 1850. ii. Philip H., Sept. 20, 1853; d. Mar. 8, 1865. iii. Eliza J., Feb. 19, 1861 ; d. Oct. 8, 1861. iv. P. Chester, Aug. 2. 1867 ; d. unm., Jan. 4, 1893. GENEALOGIES. 85 8. Francis (s. of Josiah-*) ; m. Nov. 8, 1864, Deborah A. Barker, dau. of Benjamin Barker, of Hanson. She was born April 3, 1845. Children : i. Mary E., b. in H. Apr. 11, 1869 ; m. June, 1895, Claude S. Boardmau, s. of Henry E. Boardman, of Framing- ham, Mass. Ch : i. Graham H., Sept. 12, 1897. ii. Henry C, Sept. 6, 1902. ii. Emma S., b. in H., Apr. 16, 1881 ; d. July 21, 1882. iii. Ealph H., b. in Abington, Dec. 7, 1884; d. Aug. 18, 1885. 9. Amos B. (s. of Nathaniel F.^) ; m. Dec. 16, 1860, Helen P. Barker, dau. of Ira Barker, of S. Scituate. He d. Mar. 3, 1881. Widow now resides in Milton. Children, first two born in Hanover; the third born in Boston : i. Helen M., Feb. 12, 1863; m. Fred West, of Milton. Has a dau. Lola, who is m. and lives in New Jersey, ii. Lottie M., July 21, 1865; d. June 15, 1869. iii. Rena. Is a school teacher, and resides in Milton. One child died in infancy. 10. Myron F. (s. of Natlianiel F.^) ; m. Jan. 23, 1869, Harriet E. Stetson, dau. of Harrison Stetson (45). Besides now in his father's house. Children : i. Myron L., b. in Boston, Nov. 10, 1872. Resides in Laurence; m. Mae E. Meary. No ch. ii. Irving H., b. in H., Sept. 19, 1875; unm. 11. J. Warren (s. of Josiah W.«) ; m. Nov. 11, 1866, Mary A. Prouty, dau. of Elijah Prouty, of South Scituate. She was b. in South Scituate, Nov. 16, 1845. Children born in Hanover: i. Frank W., Dec. 28, 1867; d. unm., Mav 20, 1890. ii. Walter, Dec. 8, 1872; d. Aug., 1873. iii. William, Dec. 8, 1872; d. Aug., 1873. iv. Wilfred L., Jan. 8, 1877; unm. 12. Henry E. (s. of N. Philip^) ; m. first, Nov. 13, 1871, Eliza A. Rose, dau. of Edwin Rose (9). She d. Mar. 23, 1873, and he m. secondly, Sept. 30, 1875, Amy E. Barstow, dau. of Robert Bars- tow (40). Now resides on Hanover street, corner of Grove street. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children by wife Amy : i. Fannie L., Aug. 30, 1877. ii. Herbert B., Sept. 2, 1879. iii. Ellen T., Nov. 23, 1883. iv. Robert N., Apr. 6, 1890; d. Apr. 19, 1891. 86 HISTORY OF HANOVER. CHAMBERLIN. 1. Norman (s, of Alpheus) b. in Conn., May 19, 1818; m. Oct. 4, 1841, Eebecca S. Bates, dau. of Thomas 0. Bates (41). He d. Jan. 30, 1886, and she d. May 20, 1894. Eesided on Hanover street, near Iron Mine brook, in the Dr. Dwelley house. Children born in Hanover: i. Leander E., Aug. 34, 1843 ; d. unm. Dec. 21, 1903. ii. Myra A., Apr. 6, 1847; m. Chas. H. Dwelley, s. of Lemuel Dwelley (15). iii. R. Lillian, Sept. 11, 1852; m. first, George E. Morse (3) ; m. secondly, Samuel L. Sides (1). 2. iv. Jesse P., Nov. 14, 1856. V. Alpheus N., Apr. 25, 1858; m. Dec. 31, 1900, Olive S. Dickinson, widow of Chas. Dickinson, and dau. of Hiram Witham. 2. Jesse F. (s. of Norman^) ; m. Aug. 3, 1876, Ella I. Terry, dau. of Enoch Terry, of Eockland. She was b. Nov. 8, 1850. Eesides on Main street in the house which Edward G. Brooks owned and occupied at his death. Children born in Eockland: i. Grace N., Nov. 2, 1877. CHAPMAN. 1. Ralph, aet. 20, was of Southwark, Eng., and came to America in the Elizabeth, of London, William Stagg, master, in 1635. He was of Duxbury in 1640. Ship carpenter by trade. He m. Nov. 23, 1642, Lydia Wills, and d. abt. 1671, leaving several ch., of whom Ealph had a son, John of H. 2. John (s. of Ealph, and a gr. s. of Ealph (1) ) ; m., June, 1730, Sarah Booth, dau. of Abraham Booth. He d. in H., Jan. 3, 1811, aet. 105 yrs. He was of the Society of Priends. Probably resided on Elm street. Children : 3. i. John, Apr. 5, 1741. ii. Sarah; m. John Eogers, of Marshfield. iii. Deliverance; m. Wing Eogers, of Marshfield. iv. Mary; m. Joseph Eogers, of Marshfield. 3. John (s. of John2) ; m. first. Mar. 13, 1766, Ruth Torrey, dau. of Jesse Torrey (7) ; m. secondly, Mar. 22, 1786, Abigail Bates, dau. of Clement Bates (6). He m. thirdly, Dec. 14, 1790, Bethia Gardner, of Pembroke. He d. in H., May 20, 1809, and his wid. d. Dec. 1841, aet. 83. Children by wife Bethia; b. in Hanover: 4. i. Daniel, Jan. 27, 1800 and others. 4. Daniel (s. of John^) ; m. Clara Burbank. He d. March 16, 1884. Resided for a time on Center street, where Myron P. Chamberlin now resides, he having built the house ; but he lived the GENEALOGIES. 87 most of his life, however, in the house on Washington street, where he died. Children born in Hanover: i. Clarissa, May 1, 1823 ; m. William F. Harris, of South Scituate, and had ch : Wm. F., Clara L., and Charles W. ii. Harriet, Nov. 1, 1824; m. Laban W. Wilder (2). 5. iii. Ara, Oct. 14, 1827. 6. iv. Timothy B., July 18, 1831. 7. V. Daniel L., Sept. 15, 1834. vi. Laura A., July 24, 1840; m. Elias Kaymond, s. of Elias Eaymond, of Weymouth. She d. Dec. 17, 1903. Children : i. Lloyd A., b. Jan. 11, 1859. ii. Son, b. in H., May 30, 1861 ; d. July 24, 1861. iii. Daughter b. in Weymouth, Oct. 1, 1864; d. Nov. 29, 1864. iv. Clara I., b. in We3miouth, May 15, 1867; d. in H., aged abt. 12 yrs. 5. Ara (s. of Daniel^) ; m. Sally W. Damon, dau. of David Da- mon. He d. Sept. 2, 1852, and she d. in Chelsea, Dec, 1904, aged 67 yrs. Children born in Norwell : i. Eugene L., Sept. 6, 1847; m. Helen Bates, of North Abington. 6. Timothy B. (s. of Daniel^) ; m. first, Dec. 28, 1853, Hannah B. Vining, dau. of David Vining (1). She d. July, 1893, and he m. secondly, Carrie Martin, of Boston. Resided in Norwell, near the Hanover line. Children by wife Hannah B., born in Norwell : i. Charles V., April 26, 1856 ; unm. 7. Daniel L. (s. of Daniel^) ; m. Deo. 27, 1860, Fidelia W. Raymond, dau. of Elias Raymond, of E. Weymouth. She was b. in 1844, and d. Dee. 7, 1874. He d. Dec. 10, 1902. Resided on Washington street in the house which he constructed, near his father's house. Children : i. Edward E., b. in E. Weymouth, Mar. 20, 1861 ; m. and resides in Maiden, ii. Lillie M., b. in H. May 22, 1866; m. first, Geo. W. Fish (1); m. secondly, Alonzo P. Henderson (9). iii. Benjamin A., b. in H., Dec. 14, 1871; d. Mar. 2, 1872. CHENEY. 1. Benjamin H. (s. of William) b. in New Brunswick, Mar. 20, 1858. Came to H. Apr., 1887; m. Apr. 15, 1883, Eva McKay, dau. of James McKay, of Nova Scotia. She was b. Aug. 22, 1862, 88 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover: 1. J. Orville, May 13, 1886. ii. Fred I., Feb. 26, 1888. CHRISTY. 1. John W. (s. of Thaddeus) b. in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, May, 1852; m. Oct. 6, 1874, Elizabeth Crowe, dau. of John Crowe, of Sharon, Mass. Came to Hanover, 1903. Besides on Whiting street, north of Webster street. No ch. CHRISTIE. 1. Michael (s. of Alec) b. in Ireland; m. Bridget Bannon, who was b. in Ireland. Came to H. from Maryland about 1850. He d. Sept. 18, 1906, aged 90 yrs. Resided on Elm street, near Iron Mine brook. Children, the last 8 of whom were born in Hanover : i. Patrick, b. in Baltimore; d. Jan. 12, 1871, aged 18 yrs. ii. John, b. in Baltimore; d. Jan. 20, 1879, aged 23 yrs. iii. Mary A., b. in Baltimore, Aug. 18, 1857; m. Oct. 3, 1883, Daniel McLean, of P. E. I. Has ch. May, a son Charles having d. aged 11 yrs. 2. iv. Michael J., b. in Charlestown, Mass., July 22, 1859. 3. V. Alexander H., Sept., 1861. vi. Catherine I., May 8, 1863 ; m. Fred C. Ridgeway (1). vii. Bridget T., Apr. 16, 1865; m. Anthony E. Hoban (1). viii. William E., May 6, 1867; d. Mar. 13, 1873. ix. Malcom, Mar. 11, 1869 ; d. aged 9 mos. X. Joseph M., Sept. 27, 1870; m. Nellie Roundy, of Ever- ett. No ch. He d. Aug. 11, 1905. xi. Margaret E.. Julv 27, 1872; m. Thomas J. Levings xii. Sarah T., Oct. 7, 1874; unm. 2. Michael J. (s. of MichaeU) ; m. Catherine M. Gay, dau. of William Gay (1). Resided in Rockland, where he d. May 10, 1903. Children : i. William E., b. in Clinton, Mass., Jan. 10, 1881. ii. John F., b. in Pembroke, March 12, 1883 ; d. July 12, 1902. iii. Florence L., b. in Hanson, Sept. 3, 1885. 3. Alexander H. (s. of MichaeU) : m. Dec. 31, 1884, Annie An- derson, of Charlestown, dau. of Daniel Anderson. She was b. Feb. 22, 1860. Children, last six of whom were born in Pembroke: i. Joseph, b. in H., Aug. 1, 1887; d. Apr. 5, 1891. ii. John, Mar. 29, 1890. iii. Alice, Jan. 27, 1892. GENEALOGIES. 89 iv. William, Feb. 26, 1894. V. Frank, June 31, 1897. vi. Agnes, Sept. 11, 1898. vii. Ernest, Dec. 29, 1903. CHUBBUCK. 1. Isaac B., (s. of Isaac B.), b. in North Hardwich, Aug. 26, 1866; m. Nov. 15, 1892, Edith M. Strang, daii. of Peter Strang. She was b. in Duxbury, May 21, 1874. Children born in Hanover : i. Maud E., Sept. 24, 1897. ii. LeForest B., Apr. 18, 1901. iii. Melvin W., July 24, 1902. iv. Mabel F., May 21, 1906. Note. — Olive A. Torrey, b. June 18, 1896, resided in Chubbuek family since Oct., 1896. CHURCH. 1. Richard (s. of Joseph) was b. 1608, and was freeman in Boston in 1630, and Plymouth, 1632. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of liiehard Warren, in 1636, and was father of Col. Benjamin, the noted soldier of the Indian Wars. In the life of Col. Church, drawn up by his son Thomas, it is said that Richard's father Jos- eph, "with two of his brethren, came early into New England, as refugees from the religious oppression of the parent state"; and Deane suggests, that Richard, who was early in Hingham, may have been one of these brethren, and hence uncle to the warrior; and this Richard had a son Nathaniel, probably the one who settled in Scituate in 16C6, whose farm was on the North river, south of Cornet Stetson's, including the Bald Hills, and his house stood near the river, and nearly opposite to Job's landing. From Nathaniel, probably descended Timothy Church, of Hanover. 2. Timothy (s. of Nathaniel?, and gr. s. of Nathaniel, of Scit- uate?) ; m. Sept. 5, 1765, Elizabeth Rose, dau. of Thomas Rose (3). He d. Mar. 2, 1776, and his wid. Mar. 24, 1794. Lived east of Washington street, near Martin Church house. Children : 3. i. Timothy, bap, May 29, 1768. ii. Hannah S., b. May 29, 1772; d. Apr. 17, 1795. 3. Timothy (s. of Timothy2) ; m. Nov. 27, 1796, Rebecca Stet- son, dau. of Samuel Stetson (22). She d. July 12, 1850, aet. 75. He d. March 12, 1828. Lived east of Washington street near Martin Church house. Children born in Hanover : i. Timothy, Sept. 20, 1797, drowned in North river, May 2, 1815. 4. ii. William, Dec. 19, 1799. 5. iii. Samuel S., bap. July 4, 1802. 90 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 6. iv. Martin, bap. 1805. V. Elizabeth K., bap. Sept. 18, 1808; d. umn., July 28^ 1893. vi. Lucy, 1809 ; d. July 4, 1812. vii. Harvey, 1816; d. May 14, 1818. viii. An infant; d. Jan. 22, 1820. 4. William (s. of TimothyS) ; m. July 29, 1821, Lucy B. Syl- vester, dau. of Eobert Sylvester (16). She d. Feb. 15, 1858, and he m. secondly, Jan. 5, 1859, Mary J. Mann, dau. of David Mann (13). He d. Nov. 24, 1881, and his wid. d. Nov. 13, 1901. Tanner by trade. Selectman. Constructed and resided in house now owned and occupied by Charles S. Stetson, on Hanover street. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy W., Nov. 21, 1824; m. Joseph B. Sylvester (24). 7. ii. William, Oct. 15, 1827. iii. Eliza M., Feb., 1835; m. Feb. 10, 1859, Horace M. Bil- lings, s. of Adam Billings. Resided in Springfield. Ch: i. Lucy F., Apr. 8, 1861 ; d. in infancy. ii. Lucy B., June 29, 1862; m. Jan. 14, 1885, Clar- ence S. Lieutwieler. iii. Annie M., May 12, 1864. iv. Hannah S., Nov., 1837; m. Apr. 13, 1856, William S. Winslow, s. of William Winslow, of S. Scitiiate. He d. Apr. 13, 1878, and his wid. d. Aug. 30, 1885. Child born in South Scituate: i. Charlotte E., Nov. 30, 1859; m. May 1, 1887, AValter C. Barnard, s. of Charles D. Barnard, of So. Scituate. No eh. 5. Samuel S. (s. of Timothys ) ; m. first, Dec. 14, 1828, Sarah E. Sylvester, dau. of Eobert Sylvester (16). She d. Dec. 28, 1850, and he m. secondly, May 8, 1854, Jane Bates, wid. of Silas G. Bates, who was s. of Thomas 0. Bates (41), and daw. of Joseph Briggs (3). He d. May 7, 1883, and his wid. d. Apr. 6, 19ul. Resided on Washington St., in house now owned by Willie S. Packard, and on the same spot on which stood tlie Jonathan Pratt House, which was taken down by Mr. Church, at the time the pres- ent house was built in 1832. Children by wife Sarah E., born in Hanover: 8. i. Samuel H., Sept. 15, 1830. 9. ii. Timothy, Oct. 3, 1832. iii. Juletta S., Jan. 12, 1834; m. Turner Stetson (41). iv. Sarah E., Apr. 28, 1836; d. Aug. 12, 1901. V. Mary A., Nov. 5, 1838; m. Melzar C. Bailey (40). 10. vi. Robert S., Jan. 18, 1842. vii. Benjamin, Jan. 25, 1844; m. Sept. 25, 1868, Sarah E. Pratt, dau. of John S. Pratt of Hanson. She was born in Hanson, March 15, 1847. He d. Dec. 22, GENEALOGIES. 91 1889, and his wid. in. Clarence F. Brown (1). No ch. viii. Alice E., Oct. 6, 1850; d. Mar. 10, 1851. 6. Martin (s. of Timothy^) ; m. Dec. 13, 1838, Caroline Stetson, dan. of Edward Stetson (34). She d. June 18, 1883, and he d. Sept. 29, 1895. Eesided on Washington St., in the house built by himself about 1810, on the spot where stood the house of Othniel Pratt. Children born in Hanover : i. Mary B. E., Nov. 26, 1838; m. George I. McLauth- lin (1). ii. Hannah M., Jan. 1, 1844; m. Parker W. Cushmg (2). 7. William (s. of William^) ; m. Nov., 1856. Betsey B. Wilson, dau. of Elisha C. Stetson (43). He d. Sept. 30, 1864, and his wid. m. J. Harrison Porter. Eesided on Hanover street, near his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. William E., Jan. 27, 1858; d. Feb. 15, 1858. 11. ii. Frederick W., July 3, 1859. iii. Lucy S., Aug. 26, 1861 ; d. unm. June 7, 1882. 8. Samuel H. (s. of Samuel S.^) ; m. July 14, 1861, Ellen C. Gardner, dau. of Thomas J. Gardner (2). For many years an anchor smith. Selectman. Eesides on Mill street. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children born in Hanover: i. Edward G., July 20, 1868; d. Mar. 11, 1876. 9. Timothy (s. cf Samuel S.^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1853, Frances E. Tirrell, dau. of Jared Tirrell of Weymouth. He d. Aug. 15, 1889, and his wid. d. Apr. 14, 1906. Children : i. Lucinda E., Mar. 13, 1854; m. Aug. 31, 1874, Lowell E. Thomas Ch: i. Parker E., Aug. 22, 1876. ii. Zoe E., Apr. 4, 1883. ii. Burton F., Dec. 27, 1864; m. June 13, 1889, Carrie W. Nickerson. Ch : 1. Lowell B., May 20, 1894. ii. Evelyn A., Nov. 23, 1897. iii. Ethel F., July 6, 1899. 10. Eobert S. (s. of Samuel S.^) : m. June 7. 1864, Saba D. Estes, dau. of William Estes (18). He d. Nov. 21, 1891. Served in Civil War. Eesided on King street, where his wid. now re- sides. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children born in Hanover: i. Everett B., July 6, 1866; m. Oct. 8. 1891, Annie M. Culver, dau. of Albert Culver of Eockland. She- was b. Sept. 23, 1867. :92 HISTOKY OF HANOVER. 12. ii. Eugene I., Nov. 4, 1868. iii. Effie S., Feb. 23, 1876. Joseph Washington, colored, b. in North Carolina, in 1857, d. in H., in 1881, lived in the family of Robert S. Church. 11. Frederick W. (s. of William'''); m. first, Minnie Murray; secondly, Dec, 14, 1881, Emma M. Eamsdell, dau. of Joseph Eamsdell, and gr. dau. of Joseph Briggs (3). She d. Feb. 9, 1S!)6, and he d. Feb. 29, 1892. Child by wife Minnie : i. Alice G., Feb. 14, 1880; m. Sept. 14, 1904, Joseph F. Merritt, s. of Joseph Merritt, of Norwell. Ch: Joseph F., b. in Norwell, Oct. 9, 1905. Children by wife Emma M. : ii. Joseph W., b. in Pembroke, Aug. 7, 1884. iii. Arthur B., b. in Pembroke, July 15, 1886. iii. Ethel S., b. in Pembroke, Feb. 6, 1890. 12. Eugene I. (s. of Robert S.^^) ; m. Sarah L. Poole, dau. of Charles H. Poole of Rockland. She was b. June 17, 1867. Re- sides on King street, in his mother's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Stella M., Aug. 14, 1895. ii. Evelyn I., Dec. 20, 1897. iii. Robert S., Mar. 30, 1899. CHURCH. 1. George N. (s. of George H. of Pembroke) b. in Pembroke, Dec. 20, 1857; m. Mar. 22, 1895, Minnie A. Coates, dau. of David Coates. She was b. in New Brunswick, Oct. 5, 1876. Resides in the "Hiram Gardner" house, corner of Mill and Washington streets. Children born in Hanover : i. G. Orville, Sept. 18, 1897. ii. Elwin D., May 17, 1900; d. Mar. 14, 1902. CHURCH. 1. Lewis C. (s. of David F.) b. Sept., 1816; m. Sept. 15, 1837, Angeline Bates, dau. of Calvin Bates (32). She d. Mar. 17, 1860, and he d. Dec. 9, 1866. Resided on Winter street. Children born in Hanover : 2. i. Lewis A., Mar. 29, 1839. ii. Amelia F., Jan. 25, 1841 ; m. Dec. 28, 1861, Augustus P. Barstow, of West Duxbury, s. of Lewis Barstow. She d. Apr. 24, 1862. 2. Lewis A. (s. of Lewis C.^) ; m. Sept. 8, 1873, Sarah E. Mun- roe, dau. of Hiram Munroe (1). She d. May 19, 1895. Re- sides on Spring street. GENEALOGIES. 9$ Children bom in Hanover: 3. i. Wilbur L., Sept. 18, 1874. ii. Amelia C, Oct. 13, 1876; m. Hiram H. Howland (1).- 3. Wilbur L. (s. of Lewis A.2) ; m. Feb. 2, 1893, Abbie F. Pier- son, dau. of Ezra F. Pierson. She was b. in Carver, Dec. 3, 1872.. Children born in Hanover, except Eobert L, b. in Norwell : i. Sarah E., May 24, 1895. ii. Arthur W., Apr. 21, 1897. iii. Eva F., Apr. 17, 1899. iv. Eobert L., Apr. 5, 1902. CHURCHILL. 1. Edward (s. of Samuel) of Abington; m. Dec. 24, 1891, Edith F. Mann, dau. of Everett N. Mann (18). Children born in Hanover: i. Everett A., Dec. 2, 1892. ii. Velma L., Nov. 19, 1895. CHURCHILL. 1. Job (s. of Job of Plymouth) ; m. Nancy J. Stetson, wid. of Martin T. Stetson (1) and dau. of Major Joshua Mann (12). He d. Apr. 11, 1882, aged 70 yrs. She d. Feb. 9, 1902. No childreiu Resided on Centre street. CLAPP. 1. George A. (s. of Allen), b. in S. Scituate, Jan. 11, 1849; m. Aug. 25, 1880, Abby A. Stetson, dau. of John Stetson (39). He- d. June 18, 1899. Resided while in Hanover on Broadway. His- widow now resides in Newtonville, Mass. Was president of E. H.. Clapp Rubber Co. Children born in Hanover : i. Geo. A., Feb. 25, 1883. ii. John S., Nov. 28, 1884. iii. Antoinette W., Sept. 21, 1894. CLARK. 1. George J. J. (s. of William S. of P. E. I.) b. in P. E. I., in 1866. Came to H. in 1901. President of "National Fireworks Co." m. Sep. 7, 1898, Amelia Grossman of Roc-kland. She was born in P. E. I. Resides on King St., near the Fireworks Plant. Children : i. Oliver F., June 26, 1899. ii. George L., Jan. 29, 1901. iii. William M., b. in H., Nov. 30, 1902. iv. Stanley H., b. in H., Jan. 11, 1904. ^94 HISTORY OF HAMOVER. CLARK. 1. Allen F. (s. of William S. of P. E. I.), b. in P. E. I., June 9, 1875. Came to H. in 1904; m. Nov. 8, 1904, Grace A. Cham- bers, of Newport, N. S. She was b. in 1885. Ch. born in Hanover : i. Alma C, Dec. 17, 1905. CLARK. 1. John H. (s. of Walter H.), b. in H., Oct. 13, 1880; m. Nov. 27, 1903, Mary E. McAuliffe, dau. of John L. McAulifEe. She was b. in Pembroke, Apr. 23, 1884. Ch. born in Hanover : i. Clara H., June 15, 1906. CLARK. 1. Silas (s. of Almorin of Braintree) ; m. Charlotte A. Stevens of Cambridgeport. She d. in H. Sept. 12, 1878. He d. in Rock- land, Jan. 20, 1892. Child : i. Clara A., b. Dec. 39, 1848; m. Henry W. Whiting (1). Two grand ch : i., Alonzo E., b. 1865 ; m. Dec. 25, 1903, Lydia A. D. Whitmarsh, dau. of Samuel Whitmarsh, and ii., Frank. CLARK. 1. Thomas, came from Plymouth to Scituate in 1674. His farm was on the w. of Walnut Tree Hill, adjoining that of Cornet Buck. He m. Martha Curtis in 1676, dau. of Richard Curtis of Scituate. Children : 2. i. Thomas, and ten others. 2. Thomas (s. of Thomas^) ; m. first in 1705, Alice Rogers, dan. of John Rogers (3). She d. abt. 1719. He m. secondly, Alice Parker, and moved to Rochester in 1731. Children by wife Alice, all bap. May 3, 1719 : 3. i. John, and others. 3. John (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Abigail Tolman of Scituate, who d. in H. a wid., Aug. 31, 1789, aet 58 yrs. Shipwright by trade. Lived near where Mrs. Harraden now resides on Washington street, in a house 2 stories in front, sloping back nearly to the ground. Children born in Hanover : i. Hannah, d. in H., unm., Apr. 15, 1810, aet. 88 yrs. ii. Ruth, m. James Blankenship of Rochester in 1747. 4. iii. Nathaniel, 1731? iv. Ellrane or Eleanor, d. unm.. May 15, 1809, aet. 77 yrs. V. John, was in the Revolutionary War, and d. at West Point ; m. and left ch. who moved to Rochester. vi. Benjamin. GENEALOGIES. 95 vii. Lydia, m. Aug. 3, 1760, Joshua Barker, of Eochester. 5. viii. Belcher. ix. Abigail, m. a Bolles of Rochester ? X. Sage, m. Mar. 2, 1769, Josiah Manu Jr., of Scituate. 4. Nathaniel (s. of John^) ; m. Nov. 17, 1763, Alice Healy. He d. in 1814, aet. 73 yrs., and his wid. d. Jan. 11, 1818, aet. 75 yrs. Ship carpenter by trade. Lived on east side of Washington street, opposite end of Hanover street, in the house for many years oc- cupied by Henry Bates. Children born in Hanover : i. John; m. a Roberts. Resided and d. in Plymouth, leaving cli. ii. Nathaniel. Resided in Plymouth and Rochester. 6. iii. Benjamin H. iv. Alice; m. July 17, 1796, Levi Caswell, who d. in Me. Moved to Leeds, Me. Had 11 ch. V. Chloe M.; m. Jabez Studley (7). 5. Belcher (s. of John^) ; m. first, June 27, 1771, Ann Wade, who d. abt. 1781; m., secondly, Aug. 4, 1783, wid. Sarah Perry, dau. of Nathaniel Josselyn (8). Ship carpenter by trade. It is said that he was in the Revolutionary War abt. 8 mos. He d. Oct. 17, 1826, aet. 84 yrs., and his wid. d. abt. 1831. Residence same as his father's. Children : i. Silvia; d. Mar. 20, 1799, aet. 25 yrs. ii. Barnabas, d. unm., aet. 49 yrs. 7. iii. Joseph W. 8. iv. Zebulon, Aug. 4, 1780. Children by wife Sarah: V. Ruth, bt. June 21, 1795; m. Alpha Tribou, and d. in Abington abt. 1846. vi. Sarah, bt. June 21, 1795; m. a Sampson, vii Reuben, bt. June 21, 1795; d. unm. viii. Francis, bt. June 21, 1795; m. and had ch. Resided in Portland, Me. ix. David, bt. June 21, 1795; m. and had ch. Resided in Me. 6. Benjamin H. (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. Oct. 10, 1802, Mary Neal. Moved to Marshfield. . , Children born in Hanover: \i i. Thomas G., Feb. 21, 1804. ii. Benjamin H., Mar. 28, 1805. iii. Mary; m. Nathl. H. Whiting, of Marshfield. And others. 7. Joseph W. (s. of Belcher^) ; m. Beulah Bassett, of Kingston, who d. Oct. 19, 1847, aet. 67 yrs. Resided on Broadway, near the end of Oakland avenue. A 96 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover: i. Ann W., Nov. 22, 1812; m. Joseph C. Stockbridge (15). ii. Joseph, July 5, 1815; m., first, Ann Caldwell, and secondly, Jennet Crook. Resided in Medford. iii. Elizabeth W., May 1, 1818; m.' Levi Sturtevant (1). IV. Lydia B., July 14, 1821; m. Gad J. Bailey (27). •i). V. Andrew, Nov. 3, 1824. vi. Sophia B., July, 1829; m., first, Dec. 11, 1853, Josiah Holmes, Jr., of Kingston, s. of Josiah Holmes. Ch., Nellie S.; d. Feb. 16, 1906, aged 45 yrs. He d. She m., secondly, Joseph W. Cudworth (1). 10. vii. Henry, Nov. 3, 1832. 8. Zebulon (s. of Belcher^) ; m. in 1812, Christianna Jos&elyn, dau. of Isaac Josselyn. Was she a gr. dau. of Isaac Josselyn (12) ? Eesided on Broadway, near the Four Corners. Blacksmith, ship- wright, farmer, etc. He d. June 17, 1857, and his wid. d. April 10, 1881, aged 90 yrs. Children born in Hanover: i. Almira, Dec. 20, 1813; m. Oct. 7, 1838, Araander Alden. Eesided in Bridgewater. ii. George, Nov. 6, 1815; d. in Washington, N. C, aet. 27 yrs. 11. iii. Samuel, Sep. 7, 1817. iv. Charles H., July 27, 1819; m. Sarah Cook. Resided in Pembroke. Had ch., Sarah F., Charles C, Lomyra H. and Eliza H. V. Ijovisa, May 13, 1821; m. June 9, 1850, Alexander Alden of Abington. vi. William, Nov. 23, 1823; d. imni., Mar. 9, 1903. vii. Prisdlla, Jan. 10, 1826; m. George W. Eells (14). viii. Mary A., Nov. 23, 1828, unm. Resides in Whitman. 9. Andrew (s. of Joseph W."^) ; m. first. Mar. 15, 1854, Sarah Briggs, dau. of Henry Briggs of South Scituate. She was b. Jan. 5, 1832, and d. Apr. 23, 1863. He m., secondly, Avid. Celia M. Keene, dau. of Wm. Lewis. She d. Nov. 10, 1881, and he m., thirdly in 1884, Jane C. McDougall. While in H. he resided on King street. He d. in East Bridgewater, Jan. 24, 1904. Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover : ,p i. George E., Aug. 9, 1859 ; d. Apr. 28, 1868. ii. Lucy B., Sept. 22, 1862; m. Edward E. Ells (1). Children by wife Celia M. : iii. Melvin 0., Aug. 31, 1867; unm. iv. George E., Dec. 4, 1869; d. Nov. 2, 1881. V. Herbert C, Dec. 3, 1870; unm. vi. Alice M., Sept. 22, 1874; m. Nov. 27, 1895, Lawrence L. Gardner, s. of Benjamin Gardner of Pembroke. vii. Henry L., June 7, 1876; d. Aug. 15, 1876. GENEALOGIES. 97 viii. Waldo B., July 10, 1878 ; d. Oct. 13, 1878. Children by wife Jane C. : ix. Henry E., Jan. 7, 1885 ; d. May 14, 1890. X. Edith L., Jan. 19, 1891; d. Jan. 23, 1891. xi. Harold E., Apr. 10, 1893; d. xii. Arthur W., Oct. 10, 1896. 10. Henry (s. of Joseph W.') ; m. Nov. 12, 1856, Ann E. Hatch, dan. of John Hatch (18). He d. in Kockland, Feb. 8, 1876. Children : i. Nellie E., Sep. 19, 1857; d. Dec. 4, 1873. ii. Frank B., Dec. 8, 1862; m. May 27, 1882, Abbie P. Bennett of Ct. Eesides in Kockland. Have one child, Edna M., b. June 6, 1886. 11. Samuel (s. of Zebulon*) ; m. Jan. 8, 1845, Lydia S. Eells, dau. of Edward Eells (10). She d. Apr. 22, 1897. Kesided in Medford. Children : i. Sarah E., d. Sept. 1, 1848. ii. Mary S. iii. Infant, d. May 10, 1849. iv. Sarah L. V. Samuel H., d. May 10, 1863. COBBETT. 1. Fred B. (s. of James, of Norwell) ; m. first in 1895, Elizabeth F. Keene, dau. of Charles H. Keene (1). She d. Jan. 30, 1899, and he m. secondly, EfEe A. Cummings, dau. of Edwin Cummings Child by wife Lizzie F., born in Hanover: i. Howard L., Mar. 4, 1896. Child by wife Effie A. : ii. Stanley C, b. in Eockland, May 1, 1901. iii. Lester F., b. in Norwell, Oct. 15, 1902. COBBETT. 1. J. Arthur (s. of James, of Norwell) ; m. in 1896, Elizabeth H. Winslow, dau. of Frederick E. Winslow (10). Children born in Hanover: i. Irving B., May 4, 1897. ^) ii. Sumner H., Nov. 24, 1898. iii. Bernice E., Feb. 27, 1906. COLE. 1. John A. (s. of Alfred), b. in Plymouth, May 1, 1843; m. June 20, 1875, Ella F. Josselyn, dau. of George E. Josselyn (42). He d. Dec. 3rd, 1905. Eesided on King street, in house now oc- cupied by George J. J. Clark. 98 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover : 2. i. Eldon F., Apr. 13, 1878. ii. George E., Apr., 1888 ; d. June 5, 1888. 2. Eldon F. (s. of John A.i) ; m. in 1900, Emma S. Corlew, dau. of Francis A. Corlew (1). Eesides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself, near West Hanover station. Child born in Hanover : i. Lida F., Jan. 4, 1901. COLLINGWOOD. 1. Charles S. (s. of Thomas), b. in Plymouth, Dee. 25, 1858; m. Jan. 4, 1880, Angeline S. Tripp, dau. of Josiah B. Tj-ipp of New- Bedford. She was b. July 23, 1857. Children : 2. i. T. Frank, b. in Middleboro, Oct. 20, 1880. 3. ii. Harry B., b. in H., May 4. 1887. 2. T. Frank (s. of Charles S.i) ; m. Nov. 23, 1904, Grace M. Dickinson, dau. of Charles Dickinson. She was b. Sept. .36, 1883. Child born in Hanover: i. C. Malcolm, Aug. 29, 1906. 3. Harry B. (s. of Charles S.i) ; m. in 1908, Gertrude Mac; Kenzie, dau. of Edward MacKenzie of Nova Scotia. Child born in Hanover : i. Sumner B., May 31, 1909. CONDON. 1. Cornelius (s. of John), b. in Ireland; m,, first, Catherine Noon, in England; m., secondly, July 14, 1880, Ann M. McEnroe, dau. of Michael McEnroe (1). Came to H. in 1861. Resides on Webster street, near London bridge. Children by wife Catherine: i. Mary A., b. in England, Sept. 16, 1860; m. Charles Douglas. Ch., Hazel, ii. John E., b. in H., May 23, 1873 ; m. and has no ch. iii. Maurice J., b. in H., Feb. 26, 1875; m. and has three children. Children by wife Ann, born in Hanover: iv. K. Elizabeth, Apr. 17, 1881. V. Michael J., May 4, 1883. vi. Margaret A., Dec. 1, 1884; m. July 13, 1904, John Crowley, s. of Timothy Crowley, of Rockland. Ch., ^ Francis. vii. Nellie L., Aug. 14, 1886. viii. Sarah A., Apr. 28, 1889. CONDON. 1. Michael (s. of John), b. in Ireland; m. Mary McEnroe, dau. of Michael McEnroe (1). She d. May 9, 1883. Resides on Web- ster street. f GENEALOGIES. 99 Children born in Hanover, except Frances, born in Abingion : i. Frances, Dec. 33, 1864; m. Jan. 1, 1887, Fred Thomp- son, s. of Luke Thompson of Abington. Ch: i. William H., b. in Abington, June 35, 1887. ii. Burton E., b. in Weymouth, July 29, 1889. iii. Alice L., b. in Abington, Jan. 7, 1893. iv. Charles L., b. in Abington, Jan. 39, 1894. V. John A., b. in Abington, Dec. 20, 1897. vi. Joseph S., b. in Abington, Sept. 28, 1901, and d. Dec. 30, 1901. vii. Ealph M., b. in Abington, Feb. 12, 1904. ii. Hannah F., Sept. 37, 1866; m. Daniel McKenney, s. of Daniel McKenney of Hingham. Ch: i. Carl. ii. Elizabeth. iii. Mary E., July 20, 1868 ; d. Aug. 32, 1868. iv. Lucy J., 1870; m. Feb. 11, 1896, Edward E. Brewster, s. of Charles E. Brewster. Ch: i. Francis. 11 Al GXftiiQGr C V. John J., Feb. 36, 1873; d. Jan. 11, 1894. vi. Michael H., Jan. 19, 1874; unm. ' vii. Mary T., Nov. 15, 1875; m. Jan. 10, 1901, Edward J. Flynn, s. of James Flynn of Eoekland. One ch d. young, viii. Margaret C. July 7, 1877. ix. Nellie J., Oct. 19, 1879 ; d. Aug. 26, 1886. X. William A., Mar. 28, 1882; d. Sept. 3, 1882. CONDON. 1. Morris (s. of John), b. in Ireland; m. Catherine Burke, dau. of Thomas Burke. She was b. in Ireland and d. in 1907. He d. Nov. 24, 1896, aged 66 yrs. Eesided on North street. She d. Jan'y 19, 1907. Children born in Liverpool, Eng. : i. Cornelius J., d. aged abt. 21 yrs. Sev. ch. d. young. COOK. 1. Cornelius H. F. (s. of James J.), b. in Charlestown, Mass., in 1871 ; m. Nov. 24, 1895, Helena M. Breen, dau. of John I^-een. She was b. in Ireland, April 3rd, 1872. Children : i. Mary A., b. in Pembroke, Aug. 15, 1896. ii. Hubert F.. b. in Pembroke. Feb'v 34, 1898. iii. Alice E., b. in H., Sept. 16, 1902. COOLEY. 1. Patrick (s. of ) ; m. first, Margaret Maloney, dau. of its 100 HISTORY OF HANOYEK. James Maloney of Ireland. She d. Dec. 18, 1888, aged 55 yrs., and he m., secondly, Hannah Hart of Ireland. He d. May 17, 1907. Kesided on Webster street, the last of his life, near London bridge. Children born in Hanover : i. Hannah M., Jan. 17, 1860; d. June 27, 1885. ii. Ellen W., Feb., 1862 ; d. Aug. 8, 1881. COOPER. 1. John H. (s. of James), b. in Canterbury, England, May 13, 1843; m. Oct. 11, 1862, Betsey E. Harlow, dau. of Asa Harlow (1). He d. in Rockland, June 25, 1907. Children born in Hanover: i. Grace E., Sept. 1, 1865; m. 1st, Otis Rand of Hanson; m. 2d, Charles Glover, of Quincy. Children by first husband : i. Claude, b. in Rockland, June 19, 1885. ii. Ethel, b. in No. Abington, May 24, 1887. ii. Lillian M., Apr. 19, 1867; m. 1st, George I. Lothrop, s. of Ozen, of H. ; m. 2d, Stanley Ellis, of Nan- tucket. Now resides in Seattle, Washington. Child by first husband, born in Rockland : i. Lyle, Jan. 30, 1887. COOPER. 1. Joseph A. (s. of Andrew of Duxbury), b. Sept. 1834; m. first, Maria Jones of Nova Scotia, who d. Mar. 30, 1874. He m. sec- ondly, Jime 3, 1880, Mary E. Bowker, wid. of Luther Bowker, and dau. of Joseph Brooks (9). She d. Mar. 25, 1888, and he d. June 29, 1901. Children by wife Maria; the first two were born in Charles- town, Mass., the others in Pembroke: i. Agnes J., July 13, 1861 ; unm. ii. Almira E., June 3, 1863; m. Edwin F. Buffiim, s. of Samuel F. Buffum (1). iii. Susan H., July 10, 1865; d. Jan. 18, 1878. iv. Josephine, Feb. 13, 1867; m. Oct. 31, 1886, Chester B. Perry of Hanson, v. Arabella C, July 30, 1869 ; d. Dec. 30, 1869. vi. Mabel, June 5, 1871; d. Aug. 9, 1871. vii. Sarah E., June 5, 1871; d. Aug. 21. 1871. viii. Hattie E., Dec. 29, 1872 ; d. Aug. 4, 1873. ix. James A., Dec. 29, 1872; d. Jan. 28, 1878. CORBIN. 1. Francis (s. of Roswell), b. in Vermont, Jan. 20, 1829; m. Nov. 23, 1851, Mahala Tower, dau. of David Tower (1). He d. Apr. 2, 1906. Served in Civil War. Resided on Spring street, where his widow now resides. GENEALOGIES. 101 Children boru in Hanover: i. Rosanna M., Sep. 28, 1852; m. Elijah W. Sylvester (31). 2. ii. Francis R., June 7, 1858. iii. Mary D., Dec. 7, 1863; m. Arthur Wheeler, s. of El- bridge Wheeler, of Rockland. He d. No ch. V. Leona A., June 7, 1870; m. William S. Sampson (1). vi. George L., Mar. 22, 1874; d. May 1, 1883. 2. Francis R. (s. of Francis^) ; m. in 1882, Lucy F. Bates, dau. of George H. Bates (1). She d. Aug. 6, 1904. Children born in Hanover : i. Wallace R., May 22, 1883. ii. E. Harlan, Oct. 28, 1884. iii. Roy M., Jan. 22, 1886. CORLEW. 1. Francis A. (s. of Joshua), b. in Newburyport, in 1842; m. Mercy E. Damon, dau. of Truman Damon. She was b. in Marsh- field, Nov. 15, 1849. He d. in H., Sept. 13, 1889. Children : i. Nellie, b. in Marshfield, Jan. 4, 1869 ; m. William C. Tower (6). ii. Mabel W., b. in Marshfield, Nov. 21, 1871; m. Lewis Jossel3fn (46). iii. Bertha F., b. in Marshfield, July 6, 1877; m. Chas. E. Fendell, and has children : Floras I., Chas. A., and Roger F. iv. Netty L., b. in Pembroke, Nov. 14, 1880; m. Jan. 11, 1900, Thomas B. Keene, of Whitman, s. of Thomas Keene, and has children : Thelma M., Avis P., Ror land B., and Stanley A. V. Emma S., b. in Pembroke, Sept. 6, 1882; m. Eldon F. Cole (2). vi. Eva D., b. in Pembroke, Nov. 24, 1886. vii. Charles H., b. in H., Dec. 31, 1887. CORTHELL. 1. Levi (s. of Robert of Scituate), b. June 20, 1742; m. 0< ). 12, 1769, Deborah Curtis, dau. of Thomas Curtis (24). Residtd on Whiting St. Removed to Maine. Had several children. Child born in Hanover: 2. i. Calvin, Feb. 16, 1775. 2. Calvin (s. of Levi^) ; m. Patience Vinal of Marshfield. He d. Aug. 16, 1839. She d. July 15, 1862. Resided on Circuit St., near end of School St. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy L., Mar. 17, 1808; m. Francis B. Ellis (11). 102 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Calvin C, Aug. 4, 1813 ; d. May 33, 1814. 3. iii. David, Mar. 16, 1816. 3. David (s. of Calvin^) ; m. May 9, 1837, Phebe S. Pratt, who d. Nov. 5, 1841. He d. tSept. 19, 1877. Kesided in his fathei^'B house. Children born in Hanover : i. Phebe M., Dec. 7, 1838; m. first, Albert E. Bates (55) ;. m. secondly, Charles B. Phillips (2). ii. Adeline, May 29, 1841; m. Erastus B. Winslow (8). CEANE. 1. Eufus (s. of John of Braintree), b. in Braintree, May 18, 1828. Came to H. Apr. 1, 1861 ; m. first, Sept. 24, 1850, Ann S. Brooks,, dau. of Samuel Brooks (5). She d. Aug. 19, 1860. He m. sec- ondly, Dec. 17, 1864, S. Maria Curtis, dau. of William Curtis (68). She d. Mar. 2, 1894. He d. Aug. 11, 1904. Shoe manu- facturer. Eesided on Main street, in house built by himself, now- occupied by E. 0. Damon. Children by wife Ann S., all born in Braintree : 2. i. E. Willard, July 1, 1851. 3. ii. Horace S., Aug. 12, 1853. iii. Susan E., Feb. 4, 1856; m. James S. Prentiss (1). Children by wife S. Maria, all born in Hanover: iv. Sarah E., Feb. 4, 1874. V. Edith M., Feb. 11, 1875; m. John F. Brooks (18). vi. Calvin, Oct. 21, 1877; m. March 11, 1903, Agnes G. Gooch, dau. of James Gooch of North Easton. Be- sides in Norwell. He d., 1910. 2. E. Willard (s. of Eufus^) ; m. May 11, 1872. Elvira E. \\'hit- ing, dau. of Joshua S. Whiting (26). Eesides on Broadway, near Hanover E. E. station, in a house built by himself. Children all born in Hanover: i. Annie B., Nov. 9, 1873; m. Jan., 1901, John K. Bar- ker, s. of Franklin of Three Elvers, Mass. Eesides in Springfield. Ch: Franklin W., b. Nov. 13, 1905. ii. Laura D., July 5, 1875. 3. Forace S. (s. of Eufus^) ; m. Nov. 24, 1875, Sarah E. Barker, dau. of Benjamin Barker, of Hanson. She was b. in Hanson, Feb. 24, 1854, and d. Mar. 9, 1895. He m. secondly, Jan. 31, 1897, Georgia Damon, dau. of Joseph B. Damon (6). Eesides on Main street, in house in which Curtis Brooks resided. Children all born in Hanover : i. Ethel D., July 31, 1876. ii. Martha B., Feb. 7, 1880; d. Nov. 4, 1880. 4. iii. John, June 9, 1883. iv. Eufus, Oct. 27, 1886. V. Euth B., Jan. 29, 1890; d. Aug. 25, 1894. vi. Arthur F., Mar. 2, 1893. GENEALOGIES. 103 4. Jolm (s. of Horace S.=^) ; m. Dec. 24, 1906, Ethel E. Gardner, dau. of John D. Gardner (1). Child born in Eockland : i. Harold S., Oct. 3, 1907. CEOCKER (OR CROOKER). 1. Daniel, was in H. in 1736; m. April 28, 1736, Mary Rams- dell, dau. of Samuel Ramsdell, and gr. dau. of Daniel Ramsdell (2). Children born m Hanover: i. Lemuel, July 30, 1736. ii. Betta, Oct. 30, 1738; m. Benjamin Bates (9). 2. iii. Daniel, June 5, 1740. iv. Ensign, Feb. 6, 1742. V. Lazarus, Feb. 6, 1744. 3. vi. Tilden, 1755. 2. Daniel (s. of Daniel^), probably m. in 1763, Abigail Studley, dau. of Joshua Studley (3). She d. Sept., 1779. Cliildren : 4. i. Ensign, 1770. And others, not connected with Hanover genealogy. 3. Tilden (s. of Daniel^) ; m. Priscilla Barker of Pembroke, and d. Sept. 8, 1818, aet. 63 yrs. Ship carpenter by trade, and kept tavern for a time near the Four Corners, his house being now owned and occupied by Mr. Guth. Children : i. Tilden (Capt.), June 1782; m. Jan. 16, 1837, wid. Dorothy Kilborn. Resided in Boston, ii. Nathaniel, Mar. 12, 1784; m. Mar. 9, 1808, Anne L. Smith, dau. of Albert Smith (4). Resided in Charlestown. He d. Jan. 20, 1847. She d. Dec. 12, 1846. iii. Priscilla, Jan. 21, 1787; m. first, George Langley, Esq., and secondly, Rufus Farnum (1). iv. Mary C, Feb. 19, 1790; m. Benjamin Stoekbridge (12). V. Sarah B., Nov. 14, 1794; m. David Stoekbridge (13). vi. Sylvia, Mar. 11, 1798; m. Feb. 1, 1820, Charles F. Thatcher of Machias, Me. 4. Ensign (s. of Daniel^) of East Bridgewater; m. Hannah Mun- roe of Hanson. He d. in H. Jan. 7, 1853, and she d. in H. Apr, 13, 1853, aged 81 yrs. Children born in East Bridgewater: 5. i. Ensign, Feb. 4, 1807. ii. Deborah, July, 1815; m. Joseph Poole (1). iii. Elijah, m. Sarah, dau. of Ebed Vining of Abington. iv. Hannah, m. William Vining. 104 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. V. Mary, m. Adna Burrell of Rockland. vi. Abagail S., m. John Puffer (1). 6. Ensign (s. of Ensign^) ; m. first, Dec. 24, 1828, Mary Bailey, dau. of Charles Bailey (13). She d. May 24, 1841, and he m., secondly, Nov. 21, 1841, Sylvia Foster, dau. of Joseph Foster (1). He d. Jan 11, 1869, and his wid. d. June 22, 1885. Eesided on Whiting St. in the house built by Ezra Whiting and Caleb Whiting Jr. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover: 6. i. Charles E., Apr. 28, 1830. 7. ii. Henry W., Jan. 8, 1832. iii. Mary E., Mar. 5, 1835 ; d. Oct. 6, 1845. : Children by wife Sylvia born in Hanover: 8. iv. James F., Aug. 1, 1842. 9. v. John H., Feb. 20, 1847. vi. Arthur C, May 11, 1857; d. Oct. 13, 1857. 6. Charles E. (s. of Ensign^) ; m. Apr. 13, 1853, Viola G. Peter^ son, dau. of Benjamin Peterson of Paris, Me. Resides on Whiting street. Children born in Hanover: 1. Mary L., Feb. 14, 1854; m. William E. Studley (31). ii. Ella M., Nov. 27, 1856; m. Clarence L. Morse (4). 10. iii. Charles E., Oct. 29, 1858. iv. Cora B., Aug. 14, 1860; m. Dec. 31, 1879, Lewis M. Dill, s. of Charles Dill of Rockland, and d. Dec. 20, 1883. Children born in Rockland : i. Edith, Aug. 5, 1881. ii. Carrie, July 31, 1883. V. Carrie E., d. Nov. 29, 1880, aet. 19 yrs. vi. Fred M., Apr. 28, 1869; d. Oct. 11, 1877. 7. Henry W. (s. of Ensign^) ; m. Roxa A. Whiting, dau. of Eleazer Whiting of E. Abington. Now resides in Rockland. Child born in Hanover : i. Enna W., Aug. 26, 1856; m. Oct. 7, 1874, Le Forest Wheeler of Rockland. Ch. born in Rockland : i. Aileen E., Dec. 15, 1876; d. Nov. 22, 1882. ^ ii. Lottie F., Oct. 23, 1885. 8. James F. (s. of Ensign^) ; m. first, Nov. 24, 1867, Lucy L. "■Waters, dau. of Samuel Waters of S. Scituate, and gr. dau. of Stephen Jacobs (14). She was born in South Scituate, Oct. 6, 1847, and d. Dec. 1, 1885. He m., secondly, Feb. 13, 1887, Har- riet N. Lindsey, wid. of 0. Frederick Lindsey, who was s. of Philander Lindsey (3). He d. Dec. 10, 1906. Children born in Hanover by wife Lucy L. : i. George F., Aug. 26, 1868; m. Oct. 19, 1902, Lena Sampson, dau. of Edward Saiiipsoa of Rockland. No children. GENEALOGIES. 105 ii. Fannie M., July 18, 1875; m. Wallace H. Damon; (for history of this family see Anne E., dau. of Hiiam Gardner (3) ). 11. iii. Clifton L., Apr. 10, 1879. 9. John H. (s. of Ensign^"') ; m. Xov. 3, 1869, E. Melissa Penni- man, dan. of John W. Penniman of S. Scituate. Now resides in Norwell, but resided for many years in his fathers house. Child born in Hanover: i. Lena A., Oct. 19, 1877. 10. Charles E. (s. of Charles E.*^) ; m. Laura J. Hinckley, dau. of D. B. Hinckley of Marlboro. Children born in Marlboro, except Hattie B., born in Hanover : 1. Fred N., Dec. 3, 1884; d. July 17. 1885. ii. C. Burton, Sept. 24, 1887. iii. Edith M., Sept. 24, 1887; d. Sept. 27. 1888. iv. Hattie B., Apr. 7, 1889. V. Lillian E., July 10, 1892. 11. Clifton L. (s. of James F.^) ; m. in 1901, Annie Spires, dau. of Eobert D. Spires of Eockland. Children : i. Evelyn L., b. in Norwell, Mar. 27, 1902. ii. Lillian M., b. in H., June 13, 1903. iii. Lucy F., b. in Eockland, Dec. 13, 190G. CEOOK. 1. Patrick H. (s. of Michael) b. in Ireland, Mar. 16, 1841; m. Aug. 1, 1858, Margaret O'Connell, dau. of Jeremiah O'Connell. She was b. in Wales, Aug. 15, 1841. Eesided on Whiting street, near the sohoolhouse for many years. Children : i. Margaret M., b. in E. Abington, in 1861 ; d. in 1865. 3. ii. Michael T., b. in E. Abington, in 1863. 3. iii. John T., b. in E. Abington, Apr. 28, 1865. iv. B. Agnes, b. in H., Mar. 5, 1867; m. John Hermson. Ch. b. in Eockland: i. Marguerite, ii. Harry. 4. V. William H., b. in H., July 25, 1869. vi. Julia M., b. in H., Aug. 23, 1873 ; d. Mar. 26, 1876. vii. P. Joseph, b. in H., Nov. 2, 1876; m. Sarah Sargent, dau. of Edward Sargent, of Eockland. No ch. Re- sides in Eockland. viii. J. Frederick, b. in H., June 27, 1881; m. Nov. 29, 1905, Ellen A. Shean, dau. of Timothy Shean, of Norwell. ix. George E., b. in H., Aug. 5, 1883; d. Dec. 7, 1883. 106 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 2. Michael T. (s. of Patrick H.^) ; m. Ellen Fleming, dau. of Edward Fleming, of Eockland. He d. 1888. Child born in Eockland: i. Emmie. 3. John T. (s. of Patrick H.i) ; m. July 2, 1889, Grace L. Mc- Carthy, dau. of Simon McCarthy, of Eockland. Child born in Eockland : i. Karl, May 10, 1893. 4. William H. (s. of Patrick H.^) ; m. Annie Costello, dau. of Ed- ward Costello, of Eockland. He d. 1892. Children born in Eockland : i. Sadie, ii. Mabel. CEOSBY. 1. Everett P., of Weymouth; m. April 28, 1901, Eleanor S. Mann, dau. of Caleb G. Mann (22). Eesides on Main street. No ch. • CEOSS. 1. Almon T. (s. of Samuel, of Greenwood, Mass.) b. August 27, 1845; m. March 21, 1867, Eliza J. Frost, dau. of Sumner Frost, of Norway, Maine. She was b. Aug. 25, 1847. Eesides on Webster street, near Assinippi. Children born in Norway, Maine: i. A. Eleanor, Sept. 21, 1868; m. and has ch. ii. Frances E., Nov. 17, 1871; m. and has oh. CEOSS. 1. John G., b. in Grafton, N. H., June 18, 1855; m. first, June 18, 1884, Mary H. Eaton; m. secondly, Oct. 31, 1903, Mary A. Joy, dau. of John G. Kingsley. Served in Civil War. She was b. in Boston, Feb. 24, 1868. Children by first wife : i. Fred P., Feb. 26, 1885 ; m. Feb. 7, 1907, Ina B. Coy, of j Northampton. n. Howard A., Jan. 1, 1890. CUDWOETH. 1. .John (s. of Elijah and a descendant of General James Cud- worth), b. in Scituate in 1831; m. Nov. 25, 1857, Mary Hersey, dau. of David Hersey (1). He d. Oct. 5, 1890, and she d. Oct. 10, 1890. Eesided on Broadway, near the Hanover E. E. Station, in house now owned by Phillips, Bates and Co. Child born in Hanover: i. Mary F., July 17, 1859; m. first, Edwin S. Beal (2) ; m. secondly, Frank A. Tower (5). GENEALOGIES. 107 CUDWORTH. 1. Joseph W. (s. of Elijah and a brother of John), b. in Scituate^ in 1827; m., first, May 13, 1854, Sarah J. Stetson, dan. of Joshua. Stetson (33). She d. Nov. 12, 1892, and he m., secondly, Jan. 2, 1895, Sophia B. Holmes, wid. of Josiah Holmes, Jr., and dau. of Joseph W. Clark (7). He d. Apr. 26, 1904. Eesided near the Four Corners. No ch. Gen. James Cudworth was a noted man in the affairs of the Colony, distinguished alike for his modesty, patriotism, and freedom from bigotry. He fell under the displeasure of Gov. Prinee, and the Court of Plymouth, for the stand which he took in favor of toleration, especially toward the Quakers. He was past seventy when he took the field in Phillip's War. Deane- gives six interesting pages to his life and service. CUMMINGS. 1. Edwin (s. of Adin M.), of Ashburnham, b. Oct. 10, 1849; m. June 13, 1874, Orra J. Bisbee, dau. of Lorenzo Bisbee (1): Children born in Hanover: i. Walter L., Oct. 6, 1875; d. Aug. 31, 1876. ii. Jennie M., Dec. 31, 1876. iii. Effie A., Aug. 1, 1880; m. Fred B. Cobbett (1). iv. Minnie A., Jan. 19, 1883; d. Feb. 21, 1888. V. Charles E., Aug. 23, 1888. vi. Annie M., June 12, 1894. CUETIS. An ancient English family (spelling their name Curteis) sett, in- counties of Kent and Sussex. Stephen Curtis was of Appledore,. Kent, abt. 1450, and several of his descts. were Mayors of Tenter- den, a town from which some of the first settlers, of Scituate, came. In 1590, William Curteis was Bailifl^, of Tenterden and. in 1597, Thomas Curteis was Bailiff. From 1600 to 1700, the office of Mayor, of Tenterden was filled for fully twenty years by persons of the name of Curteis; and, from 1700 to 1800, for more than twenty years, said office was filled by persons of the same name. Miss Alice Marian Curtis, dau. of John Curtis (70), visited Ten- terden in 1898, and we quote from a letter to her father, in which- she describes it as a ""high town, wide streets with trees and grass, and very pretty old houses setting back from the street. An oltJf stone church, built in 1100 or thereabouts, and in the church yard lots of Curteis'. There is one tomb, where the sexton told me there were one hundred of the family. In the chapel were l)rass tablets, — in the wall, marble monuments, and slabs in the floor; all Curtis' or Curteis', difi^erent branches of .the same family." William Curtis came to New England in the Lion, in 1632, and was of Boston in that year, and afterwards of Roxbury. He was the ancestor of George T. and Benjaman P., Esqrs. of Boston. It is said that William m. a sister of John Elliot, the apostle to the- 108 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Indians. Eichard, William and John Curtis were of Scituate in 1643, and Thomas in 1649, who was of York, Me., and who re- turned there. John left no desets. on record. Deane says that this John had a house near Curtis Hill, which was burned by the Indians in 1676. (This house probably stood on Washington -street in Hanover, near the end of Silver street, or between that and East street). A few of the desets. of Thomas are in Scituate and elsewhere, and more of the desets. of Eichard. The desets. of William are quite numerous in Scituate, Hanover, and other towns in Massachusetts. When Hanover was incorporated, no fandly was so largely represented or owned so much of the terri- tory as did the Curtis family. 1. William, (bro. of Eichard and John) was in Scituate in 1643. We do not know the name of his w. or the date of his death. Ee- sided on North river, next south of the Wanton farm, and was a member of the Second Church of Scituate. Children : 2. i. Joseph, May, 1664. 3. ii. Benjaman, Jan., 1667. 4. iii. William, Jan., 1669. 5. iv. John, Feb., 1671. V. Miriam, Apr., 1673. vi. Mehitable, Dec, 1675. vii. Stephen, Sept., 1677. viii. Sarah, Aug., 1679; m. Aug. 30, 1705, William Cook. 6. ix. Samuel, June, 1681. :2. Joseph (s. of William^) ; m. Eebecea Children : Joseph, Mar. 23, 1694. Josiah, Apr. 5, 1697. Eebeeca, May 9, 1699. 7. i. j^. ii. iii iv. v. 9. vi. Martha, Feb. 14, 1701; m. Benjaman Marm (3). Eichard, Nov. 8, 1702.; prob. d. unm. in H. abt. 1766. Elisha, Feb. 20, 1705. vii. Thankful, Jan. 17, 1708; m. a Collamore. 10. viii. Jesse, Oct. 17, 1709. ix. Peleg, bt. Oct. 13, 1712. 3. Benjamin (s. of William^) ; m. in 1689, Mary Silvester, dau. of Joseph Silvester (1), and according to Dean and Barry, built the Curtis Mill on the Third Herring brook, now o"RTied by Samuel H. Church. It is certain that this Benjamin in 1716 was living in the house now standing on the corner of Main and Union streets, Hanover. Selectman. Children : i. Mary, Aug. 22, 1691; m. Oct. 28, 1723, Melitiah Dil- lingham (1). 11. ii. Benjaman, Dec. 14, 1692. 12. iii. Ebenezer, Aug. 1, 1694. GENEALOGIES. 109- iv. Lydia, Feb. 27, 169G; m. Joseph House. V. Sarah, Dec. 20, 1697; m. Jan. 7, 1725, Samuel Clapp^ Jr. vi. Euth, Jan. 14, 1700; m. Joseph Soper, s. of Joseph Soper (1). vii. Susanna, Mar. 2;], 1702; d. Apr. 14, 1714. viii. Deborah, Aug., 1704. ix. William, July, 1706; m. Nov. 3, 17.'38, Martha Curtis^ dau. of Samuel Curtis (6), and had a ch : Anna, h^ May 19, 1748, who m. John Curtis (31). 13. X. Davidi June 26, 1708. 14. xi. Peleg, Sept., 1710. 4. William (s. of William^) ; m. May 22, 1707, Eacheli Stoder. Eesided on Washington street, near the end of Silver street. Children : i. John, b., 1708. ii. Mary; m. May 17, 1727, Joseph Benson, of Hull, iii. Samuel, 1711. 15. iv. William, 1714. V. Eachel, 1717; m. Apr. 25, 1737. Nehemiali White. vi. Elizabeth, 1722. Note. — While we have followed the line as given by Barry, it is quite certain, I think, that this William (4), instead of being- son of William (1), was the son of John, who was a .son of the first Eichard. 5. John (s. of William!) ; m. March 4, 1708, Experience Palmer,, dau. of John Palmer (1). His house stood on Washington street,, a few rods N. W. of the Hiram Gardner Place. He d. abt. 1750. Children : 16. i. John, Mar. 14, 1709. 17. ii. Bezaleel, Sept. 9, 1711. iii. Susannah, bt. Oct. 16, 1714. iv. Elizabeth, bt. May 28, 1721. 6. Samuel (s. of William^) ; ni. Sept. 11, 1707. Anna Barstow. dau. of William Barstow (3), and according, to Deane, sett, on the paternal farm. He owned land in H., and was part owner of the first sawmill erected on Main street. Children : i. Samuel, June 24, 1708; m. Nov. 14. 1739. HannaiJ Whiting, dau. of Samuel Whiting, of Hingham, she- d. Oct. 26, 1789, aet. 72, and he d. Mar. 24, 1794, aet. 86 yrs. No ch. Eesided on Main street on the spot where Edward G. Brooks, now resides. ii. Anna, Apr. 14, 1711; d. Dec. 30, 1787. aet. 77 vrs. , iii. Martha, Aug. 3, 1713; m. William Curtis, s."^of Ben- jamin Curtis (3). iv. Miriam, Jan. 1715-16. V. Deborah, Feb. 7, 1717-18. 110 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 18. vi. kSimeou, June 1, 1720. vii. Amos, July 15, 1722; m. in 1744, Mary Faunce, of Kingston. Resided in Scituate on the homesiead, and d. in 1748, his wid. m. Nathaniel Church. viii. Mehitable, Sept. 9, 1726. 7. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, Sept. 27, 1727, Mary Palmer. Was she the dau. of John Palmer (3) ?. She d. Apr. 9, 1750, and he m. secondly, Persis Stockbridge in 1751. He d. Dec. 31, 1753, and his widow m. Feb. 13, 1755, Daniel Tower, of Hingham, and died June 24, 1787, aged 80 years. Eesided first on Union street, and then on Pleasant street. (See chapter on Old Houses). He was known as Governor Curtis. Children : i. Mary, Aug. 1, 1729; m. Marlboro Turner (1). ii. Joseph, Sept. 21, 1731; m. Abigail , and d. Aug. 14, 1759, had ch: Joseph, 1754, and Seth, 1757. Did his wid. m. Marlboro Turner (1) ? 19. iii. Joshua, Sept. 22, 1733. iv. Experience, July 28, 1735; d. June 25, 1738. V. Stephen, bt. July 15, 1739 ; d. May 11, 1817 ? vi. Thankful, Apr. 2. 1742; m. John Stetson (28). 8. Josiah (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1729, Sarah Collamore. He d. in H., Feb. 26, 1777. Resided on Main street, north of Baptist church, and was an extensive land holder. Selectman. Children born in Hanover: 20. i. Abner, bt. Apr. 25, 1730. ii. Rebecca, bt. Dec. 19, 1731; d. Mar. 10, 1732. iii. Seth, bt. Aug. 25, 1734; d. July 27, 1751. iv. Job, bt. Aug. 17, 1736. Resided on Main street, and d. unm., Apr. 6, 1804. '9. Elisha (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, Martha Damon, and secondly, Nov. 12, 1741, Sarah Chittenden, and seems to have lived in ■Scituate on the lane, now a highway, leading past Samuel H. €hurch's mill, and near said mill. Children bv wife Martha : i. Mehitable, bt. May 18, 1735; d. young. 21. ii. Elisha, bt. Apr. 3, 1737. iii. Zechariah, bt. Nov. 25, 1739; m. Jan. 21, 1762, Lydia Palmer, and had Zeohariah, 1763, and Lydia, 1767. '^ Children by wife Sarah: iv. Mehitable; d. Aug. 10, 1744. ,v. Martha, bt. June 2, 1745. 22. vi. Calvin, bt. Sept. 27, 1747. vii. Luther, bt. Apr. 9, 1749. viii. Mehitable, bt. Aug. 11, 1751. 10. Jesse (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Sept. 20, 1739, Sarah Mann, and d. in H., July 22, 1759. His wid. d. Nov. 17, 1802, aged 80 yrs. GENEALOGIES. Ill Kesided on Main street, in house for many years occupied by Kev. John Butler. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: i. Elijah, April IG, 17-iO; d. Feb. 7, 1824. ii. Abel, March 21, 17-13; m. Feb. 13, 177G, Euth Turner, dau. of Jonathan Turner (18), and had cli: Abel, 1777, Gideon, 1779, and Euth, 1784. 2d. iii. Jesse, March 37, 1744. iv. Deborah, April 17, 1746. V. Gershom, Feb. 1, 1748; m. first, in 1774, Tabitha Briggs, of ■ Middleborough ; m. secondly in 1780, Mary Stetson, dau. of Eobert Stetson (13). Ee- moved to Maine. Had ch. b. in Hanover : Briggs, 1776; Diana, 1777; Gershom, 1781; Turner, 1785, and Charles, 1787. vi. Sarah, Feb. 17, 1750; m. Henry Dillingham (1). vii. Charles, July 10, 1753. viii. Amos, Oct. 31, 1759; d. Mar. 8, 1808. ix. Orpha, Oct. 16, 1759 ; m. in 1807, Thomas Farrar. 11. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Dec. 13, 1716, Hannah Palmer, dau. of John Palmer (1), and d. in H., Feb. 31, 1756. Eesided on Union street in the house owned and occupied for so many years by John Dwelley. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover : i. Benjamin, bt. Apr. 37, 1718; d. young. 24. ii. Thomas, bt. Sept. 4, 1720. iii. Luke, bt. Mar. 11, 1722. iv. Hannah, bt. Mar. 1, 1724; m. Timothy Bailey (4). V. Caleb, bt. May 8, 1726; prob. m. Mercy Low, of Hing- ham, Oct. 30, 1752. vi. Nathaniel, bt. Mar. 31, 1728; d. previous to 1756. vii. Benjamin, bt. Oct. 4, 1730. viii. Eachel, bt. Oct. 4, 1730; m. Oct. 26, 1749, John Gould, of Bridgewater. ix. Mary, July 15, 1732; m. Dec. 25, 1751, William Gould, of Bridgewater. X. Eelief, Oct., 1738. 12. Ebenezer (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Feb. 3, 1749, Elizabeth Ean- dall. He d. Mar. 6, 1753, and his wid. m. Jan. 3, 1761, Joseph Bates. Eesided on Main street, near the Curtis school house. Children born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth, May 18, 1750; m. Solomon Bryant, of Plympton, and prob. d. Dec. 9, 1810. 25. ii. William, Oct. 14, 1751. 13. David (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Dee. 14, 1732, Bethia Sprague, of Duxbury. Moved to Maine, and in 1755 he was of North Yar- mouth when he sold his Hanover farm to Joseph Soper. His six children were in Harpswell, Maine, in 1759. 112 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover: i i, Nehemiah, Jan. 3, 1733. ii. Ezekiel, Apr. 30, 1735. ill. Paul, May 29, 1737. iv. Miehal, Apr. 30, 1739. V. David, Aug. 23, 1741. vi. Ruth, July 31, 1743. 14. Peleg (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. abt. 1749, Experience Ford. fiesided in Scituate in house afterwards occupied by his s. Peleg. Children : i. Lucy; d. unm. abt. 1825. ii. Experience; m. Samuel Eandall, of Scituate. 26. iii. Peleg. iv. Bethia; m. James Gray (2). V. Thankful; ni. Peleg Simmons, of Scituate. vi. Leafy; d. young. 27. vii. Joseph; d. Jan. 12, 1766. 15. William (s. of William-*) ; m. Jan. 29, 1718, Margaret Pratt, , dau. of Jonathan Pratt. He d. in Hanover, March 4, 1737, and his widow m. James House, and d. October, 1745. It is possible that he resided on Main street the first of his life, but when he died his residence was Washington street, near the end (if Silvei; Btreet. Children born in Hanover: . i. Abel, Nov. 24, 1719. ii. Joel, Aug. 14, 1721. 28. iii. William, Aug. 27, 1724. iv. Margaret, Nov. 6, 1726; m. Dec. 24, 1746, John Barnes, of Hingham. 29. V. Keuben, Feb. 6, 1729. 30. vi. Lemuel, Nov. 9, 1731. vii. Mehitable, Nov. 1, 1734; m. Mar. 31, 1755. Elijali Wa- ters, of Hingham. 16. John (s. of John^) ; m. first, Sept. 23, 1728, Abigail Wato's, of Hingham ; and m., secondly, June 29, 1732, Sarah Franklin, of Hingham, and m. thirdly, Nov. 6, 1738, Mary Bryant, of Scit- uate, who d. June 2, 1797, act. 86 yrs., and he d. Mar. 23, 1799, aet. 90 yrs. Eesided on Main street, in the house now occupied by George W. Curtis. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: i. Sarah, Mar. 16, 1733. ii. Miriam, Oct. 20, 1734. iii. John, May 6, 1737; d. young. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover: iv. Betsey, Aug. 26, 1739; m. Adam Stetson, s. of Abijah Stetson (18). 31. V. John, Jan. 2, 1741. vi. An infant; d. Apr. 23, 1743. GENEALOGIES. 113 17. Bezaleel (s. of John^) ; m. in 1743, Mary Woodward, prob- ably dau. of Ebenezer. She d. Mar. 8, 1792, aet. 73 yrs., and he d. Apr. 26, 1792. He built house on west side of Washington street, a few rods s. of Mill street, long since torn do^vn. Children born in Hanover: i. Susanna, June 8, 1744; m. Thomas Hatch (10). 32. ii. Ebenezer, Sept. 28, 1745. iii. Mary, bt. Oct. 2, 1748; d. aet. 18. iv. Prince, bt. Apr. 1, 1750; d. Oct. 31, 1815. V. Experience, bt. Jan. 6, 1754; d. Jan. 7, same year. vi. Experience, bt. Apr. 13, 1755; d. Jan., 1842. vii. Elizabeth, bt. Oct., 1757; d. Dec. 9, 1810. viii. Paul, bt. Jan. 24, 1763; d. unm. ix. Nabby, bt. Sept. 9, 1764; d. Oct. 1, 1787. 18. Simeon (Capt.) (s. of Samuel«) ; m. first, Apr. 20, 1743, Asenath Sprague, of Duxbury, who d. Sept. 14, 1757 ; m. secondly, wid. Lucy Macomber, and d. Mar. 7, 1810. Eesided in the T. 0. Bates house, west of Silver street. This house was long since taken down. A man of public affairs. Children by wife Asenath, born in Hanover: i. Simeon, July 4, 1743; d. Nov. 14, 1753. 33. ii. Melzar, Apr. 17, 1745. iii. James, July 17, 1747; moved to Freeport, Me., was Eepresentative to Massachusetts Legislature, from Maine. Ch: James, Simeon and others. iv. Asenath, Nov. 21, 1749; d. Nov. 3, 1753. V. Lusanna, Nov. 25, 1753; m. Elijah Stetson, s. of Abijah Stetson (18). 34. vi. Simeon, Oct. 11, 1756. Children by wife Lucy : vii. Barker, bt. Nov. 18, 1759; d. Dec. 2, same year. viii. Lucy, May 4, 1761; d. Dec. 17, 1793. ix, Asenath, bt. June 19, 1763; d. July 1, same year. X. Mary, July 30, 1767; m. Job Young ( ?) xi. Barker, Nov. 11, 1769 ; moved to Me. Studied law with Benjamin Whitman, and had an office for a while at Assinippi, where Hiram Curtis lived. 19. Joshua (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Dec. 17, 1761, Abigail House, and sett, in Abington, where he and his wid. both d. Children : i. Joshua. ii. Abigail; m. Ebed Vining, of Abington. iii. Rufus. iv. Joseph; prob. lost at sea. V. Marlboro. vi. Leafy; m. Isaac Burrell. vii. Seth. 20. Abner (s. of Josiah^) ; m. first in 1749, Deborah, or Eebecca 114 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (3), and secondly, July 3, 1766, Sally Ford, who d. May 2, 1795, aet. 64 yrs.; and m. thirdly Apr. 6, 1799, wid. Phebe Dunbar (formerly a Howard). He d. in H., Sept. 18, 1799, aet. 73 yrs., and his widow m. Benjamin Mann (4). Mr. C. resided on Main street, north of the Baptist church. Children born in Hanover: 35. i. Abner, 1754 (?). ii. Deborah; m, William Curtis (42). 36. iii. Seth. iv. Huldah; m. Eells Damon (3). V. Eebecca; m, July 6, 1775, Stephen Damon, of Scituate. 21. Elisha (s. of Elisha^) ; m. first, Jan, 15, 1760, Elizabeth Studley, dau. of John Studley (3). She d. July 10, 1776; m. secondly, July 30, 1777, Elizabeth Church, who d. Nov. 15, 1795, aet. 55 yrs.; and he m. thirdly a wid. Macomber, of jMarshfield. Eesided in Scituate near Gardner's Mill, also at the Tiffany place, and finally moved to North Salem, N. H. Children : i. Eeuben; m. Hannah Barker, dau. of Thomas Barker, of Pembroke, and prob. d. Mar. 9, 1806, aet. 44 yrs. ii. Betty, bt. Apr. 15, 1764; m. Apr. 3, 1794, Thomas Ma- comber, Jr., of Marshfield. iii. Martha, bt. Oct. 19, 1766; d. unm. iv. Temperance; m. Nathaniel Stetson (31). V. Philip, bt. Aug. 13, 1776; d. same year, vi. Eebecca; m. Feb. 15, 1797, Elisha Barker, of Pem- broke, a son of Thomas Barker, vii. Elisha; m. Nov. 29, 1787, Hannah Curtis, dau. of Jesse Curtis (33), and went to North Salem in 1803. Did his wid. m. a Sargent? viii. Lucinda, 1817; d. Jan. 31, 1840, aet. 33 yrs. 22. Calvin, Capt. (s. of Elisha^) ; m. Martha Bryant, of Scit- uate, and resided on Mill street, where S. H. Church now resides. Officer in the Eevolution. He d. Dec. 6, 1831. Children born in Hanover: i. Calvin, Oct. 33, 1777; moved to Camden, Me.; m. and d., leaving three sons. 37. ii. Edward, Sept. 10, 1779. iii. James, May 81, 1781; m. Prudence Bird. Eesided and d. in Charlestown, Mass. iv. Lebbeus, May 10, 1783; m. and resided in Charlestown. In army of 1813. V. Mary, Aug. 35, 1785; m. Joseph Tibbett, of Methuen. vi. Martha, Apr. 4, 1789 ; d. unm., Mar. 35, 1847. 23. Jesse, (s. of Jesse^o) ; m. first, July 37, 1766, Hannah Peter- son, of Scituate, who d. Aug. 5, 1791 ; he m. secondly, Nov. 84, 1791, wid. Lucy Morton, (formerly a Leavitt). He d. Dec. 13, GENEALOGIES. 115 1811, aet. 68 yrs. Eesided on Main street, north of Baptist church. Children born in Hanover: i. Hannah, Jan. 11, 1767; m. Elisha Curtis, s. of Elisha Curtis (21). 38. ii. David, Jan. 22, 1781. 39. iii. Jesse, Dec. 24, 1783. 40. iv. Joseph, Feb. 12, 1786. 24. Thomas (s. of Benjamanii) ; m. first, Aug. 20, 1741, Sarah Utter, who d. Dec. 28, 1753; and m. secondly, Feb. 26, 1756, Euth Eose, dau. of Thomas Eose (3). She d. July 30, 1808, aged 73 years. Eesided' on Union street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Hannah, 1742; d. June 14, 1748-49. ii. Deborah, bt. May 13, 1744; m. Levi Corthell (1). iii. Sarah, bt. Mar. 1, 1746-47. iv. Thomas, bt. June 10, 1749-50. V. Lydia, b. and d. 1754. vi. Faith, bt. Jan. 16, 1757. vii. Euth, 1759. viii. Hannah, bt. June 6, 1762. 25. William (s. of Ebenezeri^) ; m. Apr. 21, 1774, Eebecca Gil- bert, of Kingston. He d. June 25, 1793, and his wid. m. Isaac Turner (22). Probably lived a few hundred feet east of Main street, on his father's place. Children born in Hanover: i. William C, bt. June 25, 1775 ; d. June 25, 1795. ii. Eufus, 1777; d. 1791. iii. Eebecca, bt. May 23, 1779; m. Mar. 2, 1797, Ozias Wliiting. Was he s. of Ozias Whiting (6) ? iv. Saba, bt. Sept. 16, 1787; m. Eichard Estes (8). v. Samuel, bt. July 4, 1790; d. Sept. 12, 1792. 26. Peleg, (s. of Peleg^^) ; m. Euth Bowker. Eesided in So. Scituate, and d. June, 1834, and his wid. d. Dec. 14, 1845, aet. 86 yrs. Children : i. Leafy, Mar., 1783; m. Stowers Clapp, and d. abt. 1803. ii. Philip, June 5, 1786; m. Sarah Everton, of Canton. 41. iii. Stephen, Feb., 1792. 27. Joseph (s. of Pelegi^) ; m. Feb. 1, 1808, Polly Bowker. Ee- sided in South Scituate, near Third Herring brook, where he d. l^ov. 7, 1834. Children : i. Leafy, Nov. 29, 1808; m. Joel Bowker, and resided in Boston, ii. Joseph, Aug. 10, 1810; d. Aug. 5, 1811. 116 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iii. Joseph, June 11, 1813; d. Nov. 14, same year. iv. Joshua, July 31, 1814; m. Frances M. Curtis, dau. of Seth Curtis (53). V. Peleg, Oct. 18, 1818; m. Abby S. Curtis, dau. of Seth Curtis (53). vi, Joseph, Jan. 4, 1832. 28. William (s. of Williami^) ; m. Nov. 13, 1747, Martha Mann, dan. of Benjamin Mann (3), and d. Jan. 11, 1759 (?) Select- man. Eesided on Main street, near where J. Warren Brooks lived. Children born in Hanover: 43. i. William, Dec. 4, 1748. ii. Martha, Dec. 11, 1750; m. Feb. 16, 1773, John Barnes, Jr., of Hingham. iii. Abel, Aug. 10, 1753. iv. Joel, June 28, 1754. V. Samuel, May 34, 1756. vi. Margaret, June 38, 1758; m. Ezra Briggs (3). 29. Eeuben (s. of William^^) ; m. Mary Eandall, dau. of Caleb Eandall ( ?) She d. Mar. 35, 1757, and he d. May 15, 1758. Ee- sided on Washington street on his father's place. Children born in Hanover: 43. i. Snow, bt. Aug. 10, 1755. 30. Lemuel (s. of William^^) ; m. Jan. 16, 1753, Euth Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (3). He d. Jan. 11, 1807, and his wid. d. July 39, 1808. Owned part of Curtis Forge in H. Eesided on Washington street, on the house lot of his father. Selectman. Children born in Hanover: i. Lemuel, Apr., 1753; d. June 27, 1767, drowned in his father's mill pond. Euth, bt. Dec. 21, 1755; d. June 28, 1790. Olive, bt. Apr. 8, 1759; d. July 14, 1798. Lillis, bt. Mar. 22, 1761; d. Nov. 5, 1776. Eeuben, bt. Apr. 34, 1763. Consider, 1765. Sarah, bt. Apr. 30, 1769; d. Nov. 17, 1803. Lydia, bt. Jan. 6, 1771; d. unm. abt. 1838. Lemuel, June 6, 1773. Nathaniel, Sept. 14, 1777. 31. John (s. of Johni6) ; m. Mar. 38, 1765, Anna Curtis, dau. of William Curtis and gr. dau. of Benjamin Curtis (3). She d. Jan. 14, 1833, aet. 75 yrs., and he d. Sept. 36, 1799. Eesided on Main street, just south of the house in which Joseph Dwelley re- sided. Selectman. Children born in Hanover: i. Deborah; d. unm. ii. Anne, bt. Dee. 14, 1766; d. Aug. 38, 1834. iii. Charlotte, bt. Jan. 3, 1768; d. Aug. 33, 1800. 11. iii. iv. 44. V. 45. vi. vii. viii, 46. ix. 47. X. GENEALOGIES. 117 48. iv. John, 1770. V. William, bt. Apr. 24, 1774; d. July 3, 1800. vi. Alathea, bt. Oct. 27, 1776; d. June 9, 1777. vii. Alathea, bt. Dec. 20, 1778; d. Apr. 16, 1801. viii. Samuel, bt. July 25, 1784; d. Aug. 20, 1826. ix. Lucius, bt. May 29, 1791; moved to Me.; m. and had ch: A dau., Lydia A., m. John Q. Bailey (33). X. Mary, bt. Oct. 6, 1799; m. Thomas Brooks (6). xi. Christopher; moved to Me. and d. there. xii. Nathaniel ; moved to Me. ; m. and had ch. These last two were both born previous to 1799, as the father speaks of them in his will dated that year. 32. Ebenezer (s. of BezaleeP^) ; m. Mary Eandall, of Scituate, who d. in Oct., 1800, and he d. Aug. 12, 1807. L. corner of Wash- ington and Mill streets. Children born in Hanover: i. Clarissa, bt. Aug. 16, 1778; m. Nathaniel Winslow (6). ii. Paul, bt. June 13, 1779; d. unm. iii. Michal, bt. June 16, 1786; m. Col. John Collamore, of Scituate, and had 12 ch. 33. Melzar (s. of Capt. Simeonis) ; m. 1771, Keziah Hall, dau. of Dr. Jeremiah Hall, of Pembroke. He d. Nov. 8, 1801, and his wid. d. Mar. 9, 1816. Resided on Silver street, where Mrs. Emma J. Lucas now resides. Selectman, Representative and Town Clerk. Children : i. Keziah, Aug. 25, 1771; m. Joseph Cushing (12). ii. Jeremiah, Feb. 25, 1776; d. Dec. 1, 1798. iii. Joanna, July 15, 1784; m. Dr. David Bailey, (16). iv. Lusannah, June 25, 1789; d. Apr. 16, 1790. V. Melzar, Feb. 3, 1774; d. Jan. 25, 1777. 49. vi. Melzar, bt. July 12, 1778. vii. Asenath, May 8, 1781; m. George W. Bailey (15). viii. Laurentia, Feb. 4, 1787; d. May 4, 1790. 50. ix. Luther, Apr. 20, 1791. 34. Simeon (s. of Capt. Simeon^^) . j^, Dec. 13, 1791, Bathsheba Sylvester, and sett, in East Bridgewater, where he d. in 1837. A soldier in the Revolution. Children : i. Bathsheba, 1791; m. in 1815, Capt. Isaac Keith, of Bridgewater. ii. Silvester, 1795; m. Heman Keith, of East Bridgewater. iii. Simeon, 1797. iv. Robert, 1799; ra. Abby M. Bryant, dau. of Daniel Bryant. 35. Abner (s. of Abner^o) ; m. Lydia Bowker, of Scituate, and d. 118 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Feb. 2, 1838, aet. 84 yrs., and his wid. d. in 1852, aet. 94 yrs. Re- sided on Main street, north of the Baptist meeting house, in the house now standing. Children born in Hanover: 51. i. Davis, bt. Oct. 13, 1776. ii. Desire, Feb. 1, 1778; m. Thomas Farrow, of Townsend, Mass. 52. iii. Job. iv. Sally L. ; m. Levi Nash. V. Deborah ; m. Isaac Wade ( 1 ) . vi. Mary; m. David Vining (1). vii. Lydia ; m. first, July 8, 1804, Caleb Torrey, and second- ly, Daniel Bishop. 36. Seth (s. of Abner20) ; m. Mar. 17, 1791, Persis Loring, of Hingham, and d. in June, 1812, and his wid. d. Oct. 1, 1825. Re- sided first on Whiting street in house now occupied by Everett N. Mann, and then on Main street. Children born in Hanover : i. Lucy, Nov. 5, 1791; m. David Dunbar of Hingham; moved to Hudson, N. Y. Later returned to Boston, Mass., where Mr. Dunbar d. aged 93 yrs. ii. Rebecca, Feb. 16, 1793; m. Feb. 1, 1819, Ephraim Stet- son, of Abington. Seth, Apr. 16, 1794. Loring, Oct. 5, 1797. Abner, June 11, 1800 ; d. unm. May 1, 1882. Hannah, Mar. 15, 1802; m. Mar. 4, 1821, Nathaniel Fiokett, of Abington. Sophia, 1804; d. Feb. 13, 1808. Enos, Jan. 31, 1807. Sarah, Apr. 11, 1809; m. Edmund Shaw, of Abington, and has ch : Persis and Corienne. X. Peter; m. Clarissa Ripley, and 1. in East Abington. 37. Edward (s. of Calvin^^) ; m. Mar. 24, 1811, Desire Jacobs, dau. of Perez Jacobs (10). He d. Nov. 12, 1845. She d. Aug. 26, 1872. Resides on his father's place on Mill street. Child born in Hanover: i. Elvira, Apr. 12, 1814; m. Thomas J. Gardner (2). 38. David (s. of Jesse^^) ; m. Sarah Revere, dau. of Paul, Jr., and gr. dau, of Paul Revere, of Boston. He d. in Boston, abt. 1841, and his wid. d. in 1843. Children : i. David; d. unm. abt 1838. ii. Maria; d. abt. 1839. 56. iii. Charles R. 57. iv. William H., May 8, 1813. V. Caroline L. ; d. abt. 1838. 53. 111. 54. iv. 55. V. vi. vii. 55. viii. ix. GENEALOGIES. 119 vi. George E.; m. Hannah Hill, 1. in Boston. Had ch: Mary E. and Edwin. vii. Edward A., Feb. 32, 1822; m. in 1851, Louisa M. An- drews, dan. of Maj. Ephriam Andrews, of Lowell. Eesided in Boston. 39. Jesse (s. of Jesse23) ; m. Dec. 31, 1809, Sally Nash, dan. of James, of Scituate, and d. in Charlestown, and his wid. d. in Hanover, April 11, 1876. Shipwright by trade. Children : i. Euth, b. in Weymouth; m. William Hayden of Scit- uate. Ch: Wm. J. and Jesse C. ii. Eoxanna; m. Capt. Eobinson. No ch. iii. Deborah, d. in Hanover, unm. iv. Sophronia; m. Abner Loring, and d. in Boston. Had child, Abner. v. Jesse; m. Alice Forbush and resided in Boston. No ch. He d. in Wells, Maine. 40. Joseph (s. of Jesse^^) ; m. Hannah Gardner, of Hingham. He d. Dec. 28, 1841, aet. 56 yrs., and his wid. d. Mar. 21, 1840, aet. 59 yrs. Ship carpenter by trade. Children : i. Hannah P., Apr. 5, 1806; m. Nov. 21, 1824, Freeman Farrar. Eesided in Hanover. 58. ii. Joseph, Dec. 5, 1808. iii. Lucy C, Mar., 1811; m. Laban Wilder (2). 59. iv. Benjamin N., July 30, 1813. 41. Stephen (s. of Peleg^e) ; m. first, June 16, 1816, Lucinda Bailey, dau. of Calvin Bailey (2). She d. June 20, 1817, and he m. secondly, Dec. 3, 1818, Mary S. Hitchcock. He d. Mar. 6, 1831, and his wid. m. Ebenezer Simmons, Esq., and d. Apr. 30, 1837. Eesided in Norwell, in house now owned and occupied by Diana Pierce. Child by wife Lucinda, born in Norwell : i. Lucinda; d. Aug. 18, 1817. Children by wife Mary, born in Norwell: 60. ii. Stephen, Sept., 1820. 61. iii. Henry J., June 2, 1822. 42. William (s. of William28) ; m. Jan. 5, 1775, Deborah Curtis, dau. of Abner Curtis (20). He d. June 26, 1793. William and his family went to Leeds, Maine, the oldest son, Ebenezer, after- wards returning to Hanover. While in Hanover, William resided on Main street, near the Curtis school house. Children born in Hanover: 62. i. Ebenezer, 1775. ii. William; m. Olive Stubbs, of Conn. Eesided in Leeds, Me., and had 12 children, four of whom were deaf and dumb. 130 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. iii. Abner, Mar. 4, 1782; m. Lydia Turner of Leeds, Me. Eesided in Me. 12 ch. iv. Josiah; m. Hannah Billington, of Wayne, Me., and re- sided in Me. 4 children. V. Deborah; m. Eobert Curtis. Eesided in Greene, Me. vi. Lincoln; m. Eesided in Prospect, Me., now Sears- port, Me. vii. Lebbeus; m. Eesided in Prospect, Me. viii. Charity; m. a Hammond, and resided in Wayne, Me. 43. Snow (s. of Eeuben29) • ni. Bathsheba Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (9). He d. Dec. 31, 1823, and his wid. d. Nov. 2, 1831, aet. 70 yrs. Eesided on his father's farm on Washington street. Selectman. Children born in Hanover: i. Eeuben, April 26, 1784; d. Feb'y 20, 1818. ii. Bela, Nov. 20, 1785; d. Apr. 17, 1803. 63. iii. Levi, Oct. 29, 1787. iv. Bathshua, Oct. 2, 1789; d. Oct. 28, 1794. 64. V. Eobert, Apr. 1, 1791. vi. Mary E., Apr. 28, 1793; d. unm.. Mar. 15, 1864. vii. Bathshua, July 31, 1798; m. Luther Curtis (50). 65. viii. William, Apr. 9, 1800. 44. Eeuben (s. of LemiiePO) ; m. Nov. 29, 1800, Abigail Bailey, dau. of Stephen Bailey (8), who d. Dec. 24, 1841, and he d. Dec. 18, 1849. Eesided on Elm street, where Eeuben C. Donnell now resides. Part owner of the Forge. A trader. Town Clerk and Eepresentative. Child born in Hanover: i. Euth, July 18, 1805; m. Thomas B. Donnell (3). 45. Consider (s. of LemuePO) ; m. first, Nov. 10, 1806, Mary House, of Pembroke, who d. in 1809; m. secondly in 1811, Hannah Fuller, who d. April 24, 1832, and he d. May 7, 1841, aet 75 yrs. Was part owner of the Curtis Forge. Eesided on Elm street, in house now owned and occupied by Edward M. Sweeney. Child born in Hanover : 66. i. George, Sept. 23, 1807. 46. Lemuel (s. of LemueP"^); m. Abigail Eose. Eesided on Washington street, in his father's house, part owner of the Curtis Forge. He d. Jan. 9, 1842. Children born in Hanover: i. Sarah, Dec. 25, 1803; m. Michael Sylvester (21). ii. Abigail, Aug. 1805; m. Josiah Winslow, s. of Nathaniel Winslow (6). iii. Judith, Oct. 11, 1809; m. George Studley (10), iv. John, Nov., 1812 : m. Feb'y 26, 1854, Sarah T. Clapp, dau. of John Clapp of So. Scituate. He d. Mar. 17, 1889; she d. Jan. 25, 1903. She was born Feb'y 10, 1818, in Scituate. GENEALOGIES. 131 V. Lucinda, Oct. 1815; d. unm., Dec. 13, 1853. 47. Nathaniel (s. of LemuePo) ; m. Mar. 3, 1805, Nancy Stod- dard of Scituate, who d. in Oct., 184?-, and he d. Feb. 4, 1849. Ee- sided on Water street, where Charles Dyer resided, and was part owner of the works there. Children born in Hanover : 67. i. Warren, Feb. 4, 1806. ii. Bethia, Jan. 27, 1808; m. Joshua Mann (12). iii. Nathaniel H., July 6, 1812, merchant in N. Y. iv. Nancy N., Jan. 20, 1815; m. Benjamin B. Hall (1). 48. John (s. of John^i) ; m. Nov. 1, 1798, Sarah Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (5). He d. Dec. 5, 1851, aet. 80 yrs. She d. Aug. 30, 1865. Selectman. Eesided in house now occupied by George W. Curtis on Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. Sally, Jan. 17, 1799; m. Ezra Whiting (20). ii. John, Aug. 3, 1801; d. Mar. 3, 1817. 68. iii. William, Sep. 6, 1803. iv. Benjamin, Nov. 1, 1807,; d. Aug. 28, 1833. m. V. Martin, Feb. 6, 1810. vi. Alathea, July 12, 1812; m. Apr 30, 1832, Calvin Faxon of Abington, and d. June 29, 1845. 70. vii. John, July 10, 1817. viii. Lucinda, Aug. 16, 1819; m. Joseph H. Studley (15). 49. Melzar (s. of Melzar^^) ; m. Sarah Collamore, dau. of Enoch Collamore of Scituate. Eesided on Silver street. He was Eep- resentative. Town Clerk and Selectman. He d. Jan. 18, 1836, and his wid. d. March 16, 1861, aged 82 yrs. Left no children. 50. Luther (s. of Melzar^s) ; m. Jan. 30, 1820, Bathshua Curtis, dau. of Snow Curtis (43), and d. Aug. 25, 1844, and his wid. m. a Pratt, and d. July 12, 1868. Eesided on Silver street, nearly opposite his father's place, in house now owned by Charles G. Perry. Carpenter. Children born in Hanover: i. Bathshua, Oct. 6, 1822; m. Lyman Thompson (1). 71. ii. William H., May 8, 1825. 51. Davis (s. of Abner^^) ; m. first, Nov. 1, 1795, Charlotte Lovice of Hingham; secondly, Mary Oliver, of Me., and thirdly, Margaret Standley. Eesided in Me. Children : 1, James M. ii. John 0. iii. Lydia; m. a Gould. iv. Charlotte S., m. Benjamin Carter. V. Polly, m. Natlian Barlow, vi. Charlotte; m. John Benner. vii. Hiram; d. aet. 4 yrs. 122 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 52. Job (s. of Abner^^) ; m. Bethia Farrow, dau. of Abiel Far- row. Resided in South Scituate, and there d. in Feb., 1843. Children : i. Bethia; m. Oct. 24, 1827, Hosea Whiting, of Hinghani» ii. Job; m. Sept. 15, 1827, Marilla Vining. 72. iii. Hiram, Nov. 25, 1809. iv. Philip. V. Harriet; m. first, Dec. 9, 1832, James Doten, and sec- ondly, Benjamin Jacobs. 73. vi. Nahum. vii. Abigail; m. Calvin Wilder, s. of Calvin D. Wilder (1). viii. Edwin; m. a Rogers of Marshfield, and had eh. ix. Julia A.; m. July 11, 1847, Henry A. Grose. X. Adeline; m. Zenas Smith, of Abington. 53. Seth (s. of Sethis) . j^ Ruth Loring, of Hingham. Resided in South Scituate, near the Hanover line. Children : i. Charles A., Aug. 21, 1817. ii. Abby S., Jan. 6, 1820; m. Peleg Curtis, s. of Joseph Curtis (27). iii. Frances M., May 25, 1823; m. Joshua Curtis, s. of Joseph Curtis (27). iv. Ruth A., Mar. 9, 1827; m. Stephen 0. Jacobs (20). 54. Loring (s. of Seth^c) ; m. Jan. 23, 1823, Merrill Maun, dau. of Charles Mann (8). She d. May 11, 1873. He d. Feb'y 4, 1881. Resided on Main street, where Charles L. Curtis now resides, in the house constructed by Charles Mann. Children born in Hanover: i. Nancy H., Jan. 27, 1825; m. John Poole (1). ii. Mary H., Apr. 12, 1827; d. unm. Jan'y 23, 1890. iii. Sarah J., Feb. 22, 1829; m. Walter W. Wardrobe (2). iv. Lydia, April 30, 1831; m. Erastus H. Wardrobe (3). V. Emily L., July 27, 1836; m. Jeremiah Stetson (40). vi. Charles L., Dec. 23, 1838; unm. 55. Enos (s. of Seth^e) . ^^^ Mary J. Burrill, dau. of Henry Bur- rill of Abington. He d. June 9, 1884, and his wid. d. Mar. 22, 1892. Resided on Whiting street, north of North street. Children : i. Sophia J., b. in Rockland, Apr. 29, 1830 ; m. William Studley (24). ii. Lysander, b. in Rockland, Feb. 15, 1833; d. Dec. 21, 1861, unm. iii. Mary, b. in H., Jan. 13, 1835 ; m. Levi L. Vining, s. of Joseph Vining (1). 56. Charles R. (s. of David^s) ; m. Lydia S. Barstow. Shoe- maker. Resided in East Abino-ton. GENEALOGIES. 123^ Children : i. Charles H. ii. David P., d. young, iii. George E. 57. William H. (s. of Davidss) ; m. Sept. 26, 1839, Jane E. Merriam, wid. of George Merriam, and dau. of Lemuel Dwelley (11). Eesided on Main St., where Edward E. Curtis now re- sides. He d. Aug. 28, 1884. She d, Dec. 11, 1886. Children born in Hanover: i. Edward E., Feb. 11, 1840; unm. 74. ii. George M., Apr. 23, 1844. iii. Ellen M., Aug. 12, 1849; d. unm., July 24, 1870. 58. Joseph (s. of Joseph"*") ; m. Nov. 26, 1829, Deborah Hayden. He d. Nov. 22, 1844, and his wid. m. Thomas H. Gardner. Children born in South Scituate : i. Henry, Feb. 23, 1833; d. Oct. 20, 1888. ii. George AV., Feb. 22, 1841; m. May 9, 1866, Mary J. Sylvester, dau. of Jotham T. Sylvester. She was born in Scituate, May 8, 1844. No children, iii. Joseph H., Feb. 7, 1844; m. May 13, 1866, Henrietta Sylvester, dau. of Jotham T. Sylvester. She was born in Scituate, May 13, 1846, and d. Jan. 12, 1907. Children born in South Scituate: i. E. Josephine, Aug. 6, 1872; m. May 9, 1894, Arthur S. Kimball, s. of Charles M. Kimball of Newton, ii. Mary, June 27, 1877. 59. Benjamin N. (Capt.) (s. of Joseph^*^) ; m. first, Dec. 25, 1836, Lydia S. Barrell, dau. of Capt. Elisha Barrell (2). She d. Mar. 24, 1840, and he m. secondly. May 12, 1844, Sarah Wilder, dau. of Calvin D. Wilder (1). She d. June 10, 1854, aged 34 yrs, and he m. thirdly, Oct. 3, 1855, Elizabeth E. Damon, dau, of Piam Damon (3). He d. Feb. 15, 1888, and his wid. d. Feb. 4, 1891. Eesided on Walnut- St. (now AVebster St.), at corner of Washington street. Child by wife Lydia S., born in Hanover : i. Lydia M., May 30, 1838; d. Oct. 8, same year. Child by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: ii. Frances A., Dec. 14, 1846; m. Luke P. Burbank (1). Child by wife Elizabeth E., born in Hanover : 75. iii. Herbert L., Sept. 30, 1857. 60. Stephen (s. of Stephen-^i) ; m. first, Aug. 18, 1846, Matilda Turner, dau. of Hon. Samuel A. Turner, of Scituate. She d. Oct, 2, 1847, aet. 23 yrs., and he m. secondly, Nov. 25, 1850, Eliza P. Payson, dau. of Samuel Payson, of Boston. He d. Mar. 20, 1855,. and his wid. d. May 18, 1905, aet. 79 yrs. No eh. 61. Henry J. (s. of Stephen^i) ; m. Sep. 20, 1848, Abby S. 124 HISTOKY OF HANOVER. J'acobs, dau. of Ichabod E. Jacobs (11). She d. Oct. 30, 1891. He d. March 2G, 1899. Selectman and Representative. Resided ^n TVebster street, Assinippi, near the Norwell line. No children. ^62. Ebenezer (s. of William^s) ; m. first, Apr. 15, 1804, Zintha Stetson, dau. of Joseph Stetson (15). She d. Aug. 21, 1813. He m. secondly, Oct. 28, 1814, Esther Randall, dau. of Elijah Ran- dall. She was b. Dec. 12, 1785, and d. Mar. 4, 1865. He d. Aug. 22, 1868, in Maine. While in Hanover he resided on Broadway, in the house now owned and occupied by Jane B. Reed. Children by wife Zintha, born in Hanover: i. Zoa, Feb. 10, 1805; m. Seth Dunbar of Hingham, and d. May 26, 1897. 2 ch: George and Seth. ii. Jeremiah, June 26, 1806; m. Christianna Berry, and moved to Maine. Had 5 ch. His w. d. Jan. 5, 1848, and he d. Aug. 11, 1880. iii. Cynthia, Mar. 10, 1808; m. William Whiting (23). IV. Mary H., Feb. 13, 1810; m. Benjamin Munroe (1). v. William B., Dec. 26, 1811; d. 1813. Children by wife Esther, born in Hanover: vi. Hannah S., June 20, 1816; m. first, John Damon; m. secondly, John Damon of Scituate. Two sons, Wil- liam and Henry. Resided in Leeds, Maine, vii. William B., Mar. 26, 1818; m. Augusta W. Sumner. Resided in Me., and d. Mar. 27, 1879. Had ch. viii. Betsey B., May 9, 1821; m. John Damon (5). 63. Levi (Capt.), (s of Snow^s) ; m. 1814, Ruth T. Rogers, dau. of Caleb Rogers (8). Resided on Elm St. Selectman and Town Clerk. Capt. of H. Artillery Co. He d. May 15, 1853, and his wid. d. Apr. 27, 1865. No children. 64. Robert (s. of Snow^^) . ^i. Apr. 16, 1826, Katurah Studley, •dau. of Jabez Studley (7). He d. Feb'y 15, 1858. She d. Dec. '22, 1880. Resided on Washington street, in the house now owned and occupied by Alonzo P. Henderson. Child born in Hanover: 76. i. Robert S., Feb. 12, 1827. 65. William (s. of Snow is ) ; m. Mar. 3, 1833, Sarah Winslow, dau. of Nathaniel Winslow (6). He d. Sept. 19, 1871. She d. Mar. 15, 1854. Resided on Washington street, where Charles F. Wright now resides. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary W., Dec. 27, 1833; m. Henry Wright (1). ii. Sarah J., d. Feb. 16, 1858, aged 19 yrs. 66. George (s. of Consider 45) ; m. Nov. 11, 1834, Nancy Bow- ker, dau. of Joel Bowker, of Salem. He d. Feb. 16, 1875, and his ■wid. d. June 18, 1887. Resided on Elm street, in house now owned and occupied by Edward M. Sweeney, and was proprietor of the Curtis Forge. No children. GENEALOGIES. 12S 67. Warren (s. of XathanieP' ) ; m. May 2, 1829, Harriet Noyes^ dau. of Joseph Noyes, of Boston. Eesided in South Hingham. Children : i. Harriet, Feb. 22, 1831. ii. Joseph W., d. aet. 11 mos. iii. Sarah A., d. aet. 8 yrs. 68. William (s. of John-*^) ; m. Dec. 3, 1826, Cassandra Stetson,. dau. of Joshua Stetson (35). He d. Jan'y 6, 1871. She d. Nov. 23, 1875. Eesided first on Union street, and later on Main street,.. in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: 77. i. George W., Sept. 12, 1827. ii. Angeline S., Jan., 1830; m. first, Levi C. Brooks (12)^ and secondly, Samuel Hill (1). iii. Cassandra S., Jan. 23, 1832; d. Feb. 18, 1832. iv. Lucinda, 1834; d. 1836. V. Lucinda, May, 1836; m. J. Warren Brooks (13). vi. S. Maria, Mar., 1838; m. Eufus Crane (1). vii. Benjamin, Sept. 17, 1840; killed at Antietam, Sept. 17^ 1862. viii. John, May, 1842, d. young. ix. Avis L., May, 1844, unm. 69. Martin (s. of John^s) ; m. Feb. 15, 1834, Deborah Stetson,, dau. of Melzar Stetson of Scituate. He d. Aug. 30, 1848; she d. Apr. 5, 1881. Eesided on Main street, in the house now o^vIled. and occupied by Joshua S. Whiting. Children born in Hanover: i. Helen M., Dec. 17, 1839; m. Andrew C. Priest (1). ii. Ann M., d. aet. 3 mos. iii. Ann F., Apr. 17, 1844; m. George D. Whiting (32).- 70. John (s. of John^s) ; m. Oct. 6, 1845, Marian A. Fuller, dau. of Samuel N. Fuller, of Boston. She was b. in Boston, Dec. 13, 1820. Merchant in Boston. He d. Apr. 7, 1900. See address delivered at dedication of the John Curtis Free Library. Child born in Chelsea : i. Alice Marian, Apr. 24, 1847. 71. William H. (s. of Luther^o) ; m. Nov. 7, 1852, Susan M. Tower, dau. of Isaac Tower of Braintree. Eesided in his father's house. He d. Apr. 31, 1897. Children born in Hanover: i. Henry L., Nov. 12, 1853; m. May 8, 1893, Eleanor McCarty, dau. of Eugene McCariy, of P. E. I. He- d. Jan. 31, 1901. ii. Levi, iii. Ella M., May 28, 1857. 126 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 72. Hiram (s. of Job^^) ; m. Nov. 25, 183-i, Liicinda Wilder, dau. of Calvin D. Wilder (1). He d. Oct. 7, 1895, and his wid. -d. May 11, 1896. Eesided on Washington street, north of Webster street. Children born in Hanover : i. L. Elmina, Sept. 15, 1835; m. Charles Jacobs (21). 78. ii. Frederick H., Apr. 27, 1838. iii. Sarah W., July 5, 1843 ; d. unm., Nov. 13, 1862. iv. Lucius W., Oct. 19, 1848; m. Harriet S. Huse. No ch. 73. Nahuni (s. of Job^^) • ^^^ June, 1835, Betsey Harlow, dau. of George Harlow. She d. Dec. 1, 1882, and he d. Sept. 17, 1888. Children : i. Eoxa A., Mar. 1, 1836; m. Kinsman Leavitt (1). ii, Adaline M., July 1, 1839; m. George H. Bicknell of Weymouth. iii. Bethia C, Apr. 1841 ; m, William Hersey of Hingham. iv. Helen A., Feb. 29, 1843; m. Thomas Burrell, of Wey- mouth. v. Oscar H., Aug. 21, 1852 ; d. June 20, 1855. vi. Lizzie M. ; m. Henry Faxon of Quincy. vii. Lydia M. ; d. young. 74. George M. (s. of William H.^^) ; m. June 13, 1868, Matilda A. Cady, dau. of Lawton Cady, of Killingly, Conn. She was born July 26, 1843. Resides on Main street, north of Baptist church, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Velma L., Aug. 8, 1870; m. Wm. C. Whiting, s. of Lucius C. Whiting (27). >' ii. George A., June 17, 1881; m. Feb. 4, 1908, Mary F. Simmons, dau. of John F. Simmons (13), and has s. John Franklin. 75. Herbert L. (s. of Benjamin N.^s) ; m. Oct. 13, 1878, Alice M. Simmons, dau. of Joseph Simmons. She was b. in South Scituate, Sep. 15, 1858. Resides on Webster street, in his father's house. Child born in Hanover: i. Leslie F., Nov. 2, 1888. 76. Robert S. (s. of Robert^^) ; m. first, Nov. 29, 1855, Rachel C. Magoun, dau. of Daniel Magoun. She was b. in Pembroke, and d. in H., June 13, 1862. He m. secondly. May 24, 1863, Elizabeth A. Savage, dau. of John Savage. She was b in Eng- land, Aug. 18, 1843. He d. Apr. 1, 1873. His wid. m. Eben C. Waterman (1). Resided on corner of Broadway and Wash- ington street. For a long time Postmaster. GENEALOGIES. 127 Child by wife Rachel, born in Hanover : i. Eobert S., June 18, 1859, d. Sep. 16, 1860. Child by wife Elizabeth A., born in Hanover : ii. William S., Feb. 16, 1866; m. Aug. 30, 1904, Miriam G. Dowden, dan. of William H. Dowden (1). iii. Mary E., Apr. 13, 1871; m. Nov. 7, 1905, George M. Kebbe, and has dau., Elizabeth C. Resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. 77. George W. (s. of Williani«s) . ^i. July 2, 1848, Emma M. Brooks, dau. of John Brooks (8). She d. Jan. 31, 1894. Resides on Main street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Julia W., July 19, 1850; m. George E. Sturtevant (2). ii. George N., Oct. 23, 1852; unm. iii. Ered W., Mar. 24, 1856; m. July 30, 1898, Rose T. Vining, dau. of John T. Hatch of Scituate, and widow of Charles C. Vining, who was a son of David Vining (1). No ch. Note :— William Dennis, wlio d. Mar. 8, 1902, aged 88 yrs., 10 mos., 17 days, lived in this family for many years. 78. Frederick H. (s. of Hiram^^) . j^, jfov. 30, 1863, Martha Wilder, dau. of Charles Wilder (3). He d. Dec. 2, 1900. Re- sided in Norwell. Served in the navy during the Civil War. See military history. Children born in S. Soituate: i. Arthur, July 2, 1864; m. Dec. 12, 1890, M. Grace Gardner, dau. of J. Calvin Gardner of Hingham. No ch. 79. ii. Fred, Sept. 23, 1865. iii. Paid, July 19, 1869 ; d. July 21, 1869. 80. iv. Ellsworth, June 28, 1870. V. Mabel A., Mar. 8, 1872; m. Oct. 25, 1894, Charles A. Cushman. Ch : i. Frederick E., b. in Scituate, May 7, 1905. vi. Amy W., Oct. 7, 1881. 79. Fred (s. of Frederick H.'^s) ; m. July 9, 1887, Annie Turner, Resides in Abington. Children : i. Christine, June 24, 1889. ii. Hester, July 28, 1894. 80. Ellsworth (s. of Frederick H.^s) ; m. June 14, 1894, Edith W. Stockbridge, dau. of Edwin W. Stockbridge (21). Resides on Broadway, South Hanover, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Stanley W., July 5, 1898. ii. Helen, Mar. 6, 1904. 128 HISTORY OF HANOVER. CURTIS. 1. Charles R. (s. of Roswell), b. in Scituate, Xov. 18, 1860; m. in 1883, for second w. Emma L. Simmons, dan. of Oliver Simmons of Braintree. She d. Oct. 19, 1899. Resides on Whiting street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Alice A., Apr. 9, 1884. ii. Mabel F., b. in H., Jan. 7, 1891. iii. Eveline L., b. in H., April 19, 1903. CURTIS. 1. Walter H. (s. of Ed. of Rockland), b. Jan. 4, 1872; m. Xov. 28, 1894, Lucy F. Whiting, dau. of Elwyn T. Whiting (43). Re- sides on Whiting street. Children born in Hanover: i. S. Eliza, Aug. 8, 1895. ii. Lester R., Nov. 16, 1898. iii. Burton W., July 8, 1906. CUSHING. 1. Matthew, with his wife Nazareth, his sons Daniel, Jeremiah, Matthew, and John, and his dau. Deborah, and his wife's sister, Frances R'iecroft, widow, sailed from Gravesend, Apr. 26, 1638, in the ship Diligent, John Martin of Ipswich, master, and arrived at Boston on the 10th of August. Matthew, the father, was b. in England in 1588, and bt. in Hardingham, Eng., March 2, 1589, and was s. of Peter of Norfolk. He d. in Hingham Sept. 30, 1660, aet. 72, and his wid. in 1681, aet. 96 yrs. Deborah and Jeremiah left no children. The descendants of Daniel and Matthew are in Hingham and elsewhere. John settled in Scituate. 2. John (s. of Matthew^) was born in Hingham, England, in 1627. He m. in Hingham, Mass., in 1658, Sarah, dau. of Matthew Hawke. He came to Scituate in 1662, and, according to Deane, purchased the farm on "Belle House Neck" of Capt. John, son of Wm. Vassal, to whom it was laid out in 1634. Was deputy to the Col. Court many years from 1674, Ass't of the Old Colony Gov't 1689-91, and Rep, to the General Court of Boston after the union of the Colonies. His wife d. in Scituate, March 9, 1679, aged 38 yrs, and he d. March 31, 1708. He had 12 children — John, the oldest, was born in Hingham — the others born in Scituate. 3. John (s. of John2), b. April 28, 1662; m. 1st, May 20, 1687 or 8, Deborah, dau. of Thomas Loring of Hull. She d. June 8, 1713, and he m. 2nd, March 18, 1714, Sarah, dau. of John Thaxter and wid. of Nathaniel Holmes. He resided at "Belle House Neck." Was Chief Justice of the Inferior Court of Plymouth from 1702-'10, and Judge of the Superior Court from 1728-'37, his death occurring on the 19th day of Jan'y, 1737. GENEALOGIES. 129 Children by wife Deborah, all born in Scituate: i. Sarah, Jan'y 8, 1690; m. May 21, 1710, Eev. Nath'l Pitcher of Scituate. ii. A son, b. and d. 1692. iii. Deborah, April 4, 1693; m. Dec. 2, 1712, Capt. John Briggs, Jr., of Scituate, and had one cbild, Deborah, who m. Thomas Savage of Boston. 4. iv. John, July 17, 1695. 5. V. Elijah, March 7, 1698. vi. Mary, Nov. 24, 1700; m. June 29. 1721, Capt. Eleazer Dorby. vii. Nazareth, Sept. 11, 1703; m. Sept. 8. 1726, Benjamin Balch of Boston, and had several children. viii. Benjamin, April 17, 1706; m. twice and had several children born in Providence, E. I. ix. Nathaniel, July 9, 1709; m. Oct. 23, 1729, Mary Pem- berton. He d. Nov. 22, 1729. Children by wife Sarah, born in Scituate : X. Josiah, Jan'y 29, 1715. xi. Mary, Oct. 24, 1716; m. Eev. Nath'l Eells, s. of Na- thaniel Eells (3). 4. John (s. of JohnS) ; m. 1st, April 1, 1718, Elizabeth, dau. of Nathaniel Holmes. She d. March 13, 1726, and he m. 2nd, Nov. 20, 1729, Mary, dau. of Josiah Cotton of Plymouth. Eesided at "Belle House Neck" in Scituate. Town Clerk and Bepresentative for many years. Judge of the Probate Court, Plymouth Co., 1739, and Judge of Superior Court for many years. His wife d. March 29, 1767, and he d. March 19, 1778. Children by wife Elizabeth born in Scituate: i. Deborah, Nov. 16, 1718; m. David Stockbridge (5). ii. Sarah, March 26, 1720; m. Ebenezer Pierpont of Eox- bury. Had 2 children, and d. in 1795. iii. John, Aug, 16, 1722; m. Deborah Barker of Scituate, and had 12 children, all born in Scituate. iv. Nathaniel, Aug. 12, 1724; d. April 2, 1725. v. William, Sept. 23, 1725: d. Feb'y 4, 1726. Children by wife Mary, born in Scituate : , vi. Mary, Sept. 6, 1730; m. Eev. Ebenezer Gay, and had several children. vii. William, March 1, 1732, Justice of TJ. S. Supreme Court, m. Hannah Phillips of Conn. No children, viii. Charles, Aug. 13, 1734; m. Elizabeth Sumner. Had several children, ix. Edward, b. and d. 1736. X. Hannah, Sept. 2, 1738; m. Eev. Samuel Baldwin (1). xi. Bethia, March 29, 1740; m. Abraham Burbank of Suf- field, and d. Dec, 1768. xii Eoland, Jan'y 9, 1744; d. March 28, 1748. 130 HISTORY OF HANOVER. xiii. Lucy, Dec. 30, 1745; m. in 1771, Thomas Aylwin of Boston, and had 7 children, the most of whom were born in Quebec. xiv. Abigail, June 8, 1748; d. unm., 1824. XV. Eoland, Feb'y 26, 1750; d. unm., 1788. 5. Elijah (s. of John^) ; m. Jan. 7, 1725, Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. Joseph Barstow (4) and wid of Isaac Baker of Ne^^'port, E. I. He is called Capt. and Lieut, on the Eecords of H. Was for many years a Justice of the Peace, — the first Eep. of the town in 1737, — Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and Selectman for some years. He d. June 26, 1762, and his wid. d. Nov. 7, 1782. Eesided in that part of Hanover which was annexed to Pembroke (but now Hanson). Children all born in Hanover: 6. i. Elijah, Oct. 8, 1725. 7. ii. Nathaniel, Feb'y 22, 1729. 8. iii. Joseph, March 1, 1732. iv. Mary, April 22, 1734; m. Benjamin Lincoln of Hing- ham, and had 11 children, all born in Hingliam. She d. in Hingham, Jan. 23, 1816. V. Elizabeth, May 4, 1736; m. in 1765, Major Isaiah • Gushing of Hingham, and had 6 children, born in Hingham. vi. Deborah, Sept. 26, 1738; m. Jan'y 6, 1763, Eev. Daniel Shute of Maiden, Mass. She d. Oct. 1, 1823. No children, vii. An infant, June 16, 1741. viii. Isaac, July 3, 1744; d. Nov. 3, 1746. 6. Elijah (s. of Elijahs) ; m. first, Jan. 20, 1756, Tamar Gushing. She d. March 28, 1761, and he m. secondly, May 2, 1765, Anna, dau. of Edward Thomas. She d. April 21, 1821, aged 76 yrs. He d. Sept. 13, 1807. Children by wife Tamar born in Hanover : i. Elijah, bt. Oct., 1756. A Gol. in Eevolutionary War; d. unm., in La., Aug. 1, 1818. ii. Tamsin, bt. Dec. 31, 1758; d. unm., July 7, 1807. Children by wife Anna, born in Hanover: iii. Tamar, bt. Apr. 13, 1766; m. Gideon Barstow (15). 9. iv. Edward, bt. March, 1768. 10. V. Thomas, bt. Dec. 2, 1770. vi. Anna, bt. June, 1773 ; d. Oct. 2, 1779. vii. Betty, b. May 7, 1775 ; d. Nov. 7, 1780, in Hanover, viii Eachel, bt. June 2, 1777; d. unm., March 28, 1857. ix. Isaac, bt. May 7, 1780; d. unm. in Salem, Jan. 14, 1859. X. John, b. 1782; d. unm., Nov. 24, 1822. xi. Anna, b. 1785; d. unm., Jan. 6, 1859. xii. Betty, bt. June 22, 1788; m. Ira Thomas of Hanson, and had several children. GENEALOGIES. 131 7. Nathaniel (s. of Elijah^) ; m. in Pembroke, Mass., Sept. 24, 1761, Lucy, dau. of Thomas Turner (17) ? Served in French and Indian War, and also in War of the Eevolution. He d. Dec. 3, 1790. Children born in Pembroke: 11. i. Nathaniel, June 24, 1762. ii. Lucy, bt. July, 1764. iii. Isaac, bt. Jan., 1768 ; d. unm. in Alabama, iv. Charles, July 1, 1770. V. Benjamin, bt. Oct., 1772; d. unm., in New Orleans, vi. Elijah T., d. Dec. 23, 1785, aged 9 yrs. vii. Thomas, Dec. 20, 1780. 8. Joseph (s. of Elijah^) ; m. Euth Stockbridge, dau. of Ben- jamin Stockbridge, of Scituate. He was Selectman, Representa- tive and Town Clerk. Also Judge of Probate for Co. of Plymouth. Eesided near the Four Corners. He d. Dec. 19, 1791, and his wid. d. Feb y 12, 1822. It was voted at a meeting held Dec. 10, 1787, that Hon. Joseph Cushing should represent this town in a conven- tion to be holden at the State House in Boston on the second Wed- nesday of January next in order to approve or disapprove of a con- stitution or form of Government for the United States of America. Children born in Hanover: i. Euth, m. David Stockbridge (7). ii. Charlotte, 1765; d. Aug. 24, 1825. iii. Elizabeth; m. Nathaniel Barstow (23). 12. iv. Joseph, 1770. v. Deborah, 1771; m. Oct. 29, 1797, John Hathaway, of Camden, Maine. Had one child, John. 13. vi. Horatio, Oct. 3, 1776. 9. Edward (s. of Elijah'^) ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Colla- more. She was born in Scituate, April 23, 1772, and d. in Abing- ton, Dec. 9, 1861 : Edward d. Nov. 2, 1842. Child : i. Deborah; m. 1st, Dr. Daniel Sawin, and 2d, F. P. How- land. Had one dau., Deborah, who m. Dr. Chase. 10. Thomas (s. of Elijah^) ; m. Euth Turner. He d. June 12, 1836. His wid. d. March 17, 1848. Children born in Scituate : i. Euth, Feb. 6, 1797. ii. Caroline, Jan. 27, 1800; m. Spenser Cushman. iii. George K., Jan. 25, 1805. iv. Josiah, Sept. 9, 1806 ; m. Louisa Waterman. V. Harrison, Sept. 20, 1808; d. March 24, 1827. vi. Emily, May 20, 1811. vii. Clarissa, Feb. 16, 1814. 11. Nathaniel (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. Feb. 4, 1789, Mehetable, dau. of Eev. Ezekiel Dodge, of Abington. He d. Sept. 4, 1827, and his wid. d. Aug. 28, 1845. 132 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Pembroke: 14. i. Ezekiel D., Jan. 3, 1790. ii. Mehetable, Feb. 21, 1792; m. Feb. 23, 1823, Nath'l C. Estabrooks. Had ch: Nath'l C, b. Nov. 28, 1824. iii. Nathaniel, March 17, 1794; d. Sept. 13, 1796. iv. Lucy, March 18, 1796; m. in 1822, Dr. Silas Holman, of Me., and had several ch. V. Nathaniel, Sept. 16, 1798; d. Oct. 15, 1798. vi. George, Sept. 6, 1799; d. unm. Sept. 10, 1824. vii. Elijah, Sept. 12, 1806; m. Eliza Cobb, dau. of Corne- lius Cobb. Had several children. 12, Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 6, 1794, Keziah, dau. of Melzar Curtis (33). She d. Sept. 22, 1847. Joseph moved to Me. and d. Feb. 9, 1830. Children : i. Euth, June 21, 1797; m. June 7, 1821, Maj. Joseph Emery, and d. April 12, 1844. Had sev. ch. ii. Jeremiah, Aug. 10, 1799; m. Abigail Dillingham, and d. Sept. 6, 1872; 1. in Camden, Me., and had sev- eral ch. iii. Joseph, Nov. 15, 1801 ; m. Susan Weston, and d. Jan., 1873. Lived in Skowhegan, Me., and had eh. iv. Melzar, Oct. 20, 1803; m. Anne E. Garland. Lived in Skowhegan, Me., and had several ch. V. Horatio, Jan. 30, 1805; m. first, Frances Wyman, and second, Martha A. Wheeler. Lived in Skow- hegan, Me., and had 2 ch. vi. Sarah, Jan. 11, 1807; d. Aug. 25, 1842. vii. Deborah H., Feb. 26, 1809; m. Eev. Chas. G. Porter, of Bangor, Me. and d. Jan. 27, 1847. Had one dau. Anna. viii. Benjamin, April 26, 1811; m. Apr. 30, 1854', Lauret- ta Dean. He d. July 18, 1878. Lived in Skow- hegan, Me., and had sev. ch. ix. Luther, May 30, 1814; m. Jan. 5, 1851, Abby P. Frost. Lived in Skowhegan, and had sev. ch. 13. Horatio, Esq. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Apr. 21, 1811, Euth Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (10). He d. June 21, 1836, and his wid. moved with children to Hartford, Conn. Selectman and Eepresentative. Eesided near the Four Corners in his father's house. This house stood on the corner of Washington street and Oakland ave., on the spot where the house of Horace S. Tower now stands. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary B., Feb. 11, 1812; d. Sept. 1, 1815. ii. Horatio, June 13, 1813; m. in 1855, Mrs. Caroline Clemens, of Maoon, Georgia. He d. Oct. 10, 1888. 2 ch. GENEALOGIES. 133 iii. Henry W., Feb. 18, 1815; m. Jan. 1, 1843, Catherine Spencer, of Hartford, Conn. Had one ch. iv. William, Jan. 13, 1817; m. May 13, 1852, Emeline Hallett, of Nantucket; d. in Kansas, Mar. 14, 1864. No ch. V. Joseph, Dec. 6, 1818; d. Aug. 10, 1837. vi. Edward, Apr. 26, 1820; m. Jan. 9, 1849, Elizabeth W. Weatherbee, of Camden, Me. Had several ch. vii. Mary E., June 13, 1831; m. May 3, 1853, Charles Spencer, of Hartford, Conn. Had several ch. viii. John H., July 8, 1832; d. unm. in California, Sept. 12, 1877. ix. Frances, July 17, 1824; m. May 18, 1846, Alexander C. Studley, of Hartford, Conn. Several ch. X. Benjamin, June 20, 1825. xi. Anna 0., July 17, 1826; m. Sept. 28, 1847, William Faxon. She d. Mar, 10, 1854. Had one son. xii. Charles S., May 22, 1828; d. Oct. 15, 1838. xiii. Lucy E., May 18, 1829; m. May 14, 1855, William Faxon. She d. July 3, 1857. Had one ch. xiv. Charles S., Jan. 30, 1831; m. and had several ch. 14. Ezekiel D. (s. of NathaniePi) ; m. Nov. 28, 1815, Delia, dau. of Capt. David Sawyer, of Boston. He d. Apr. 5, 1828, and his wid. d. Oct. 14, 1870, aged 72 yrs. A physician. Resided while in Hanover in the Lawyer Whitman house, near North Eiver Bridge. Children : i. Polly H., Oct. 31, 1816; m. Charles Eioketson, and had one ch. 15. ii. Nathaniel, b. in Boston, Feb. 22, 1818. iii. Delia S., Dec. 18, 1820; m. Julius Cushman, and had 2 ch. iv. David S., Dec. 17, 1821; d. Aug. 18, 1823. V. Lucy, March 20, 1824; m. Edward L. West, and had 4 ch. vi. Ellen D., May 16, 1826; d. May 11, 1827. vii. Ellen D., Sept. 21, 1828; m. Oct. 2, 1851, Wm. W. Mair, of Pittsburg, Pa. Had 2 children. 15. Nathaniel (s. of Ezekiel D.^*) ; m. Dec. 18, 1845, Eliza- beth, dau. of Edward Barstow (31). She d. in Boston, May 16, 1901. He d. Aug. 12, 1864. Children : i. Nathaniel, b. in Taunton, Feb. 20, 1847; m. Oct. 31, 1875, Antionette F. Briggs, and had a s. Elmer, b, 1876; d. June, 1902. ii. Elizabeth 0., b. in H., Dec. 24, 1853; m. Eollin Far- quhar, of Weston, Mass. No ch. iii. Wm. D., b. in H., Feb. 27, 1858; unm. 134 HISTORY OF HANOVER. GUSHING. 1. John, Capt. (s. of Capt. Nathaniel) b. in Scituate in 1800; m. Mar. 16, 1835, Sarah C. Haskins, dau. of Lemuel Haskins, of Scituate. He d. Oct. 30, 1871, and his wid. d. Mar., 1879, aged 77 yrs. Capt. Nathaniel was of the Scituate Militia, and his residence was the old "Vassal House" on Bell House Neck. Child : i. Sarah E., 1836 ; m. Dec. 37, 1879, Godfroid Turcotte, s. of Louis Turcotte, and d. Feb. 24, 1882. GUSHING. 1. Warren V. (s. of Greenwood) ; m. Eveline Bowker, dau. of Homer Bowker, of S. Scituate. He d. Mar. 7, 1889, aged 73 yrs., and his wid. d. Jan. 25, 1906, aged 89 yrs. Kesided latter part of his life on Washington street in H. Children born in Scituate : 2. i. Parker W., May 14, 1840. 3. ii. Henry W., May 25, 1842. iii. Emma L., Oct. 29, 1852; m. Jan. 4, 1892, Franklin Beal, s. of Benjamin Beal of E. Abington. He d. Mar. 21, 1899. No children, iv. Mary T., Feb. 19, 1855; m. Nov. 16, 1874, Walter S. Barker, s. of Waters Barker, of S. Scituate. Ch. b. in S. Scituate : i. Eoland, Aug. 26, 1875. ii. Florence S., June 26, 1878; m. Arthur Hen- derson, s. of Francis Henderson. 2. Parker W. (s. of Warren V.^) ; m. July 4, 1885, Hannah M Church, dau. of Martin Church (6). Resides on Oakland ave. Child born in S. Scituate: i. Caroline P., Mar. 25, 1887. 3. Henry W. (s. of Warren V.i) ; m. May 11, 1867, Mary F. Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney (2). He d. Jan. 14, 1875. Ee- sided on Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. Nellie W., Jan. 14, 1871; m. Feb. 25, 1888, Ernest L. Porter, of Whitman, s. of Alvin Porter. No ch. ii. Fred W., Feb. 25, 1875; m. June 22, 1898, Lottie A. Damon, dau. of George F. Damon (10). No ch, GUSHING. 1. William A. (s. of John W.) of Duxbury, b. Apr. 28, 1861; m. Nov. 30, 1882, Carrie L. Soule, dau. of Samuel P. Soule, of Duxbury. She was b. Feb. 26, 1862. Children : i. W. Alton, b. in Rockland, Jan. 7, 1884; m. Sept. 15, 1908, Ethel L. Harrington, of Rockland. GENEALOGIES. 135 ii. Horace S., b. in Duxbury, Jan. 30, 1886. iii. Mary H., b. in Duxbury, Jan. 10, 1888; m., 1908, Daniel E. Ewell, Jr., and has ch., Erma C. Ewell, b. in H., Dec. 16, 1908. iv. Annette L., b. in Eockland, Jan. 9, 1890; m. Charles W. Peaslee, s. of Hiram A. Peaslee (1). V. Lena, b. in Rockland, Dec. 13, 1891. vi. Hattie W., b. in Rockland, May 13, 1894. vii. Carroll A., b. in H., Sept. 2, 1897. viii. Samuel W., b. in H., July 5, 1903 ; d. Apr. 5, 1905. CUSHMAN. 1. Robert (s. of Alden) b. in Duxbury, jSTov. 17, 1854; m. Mar. 4, 1877, Emma A. Ryder, dau. of Gilbert M. Ryder. She was b. in South Duxbury, May 10, 1857. Came to H. in 1891. Children born in Duxbury: i. Robert, Mar. 3, 1879. ii. Fred E., Mar. 6, 1881. iii. Ernest A., Aug. 29, 1888. CUTLER. 1. Rev. Samuel (s. of Samuel) b. May 12, 1805. Was in bus- iness until 1839; m. first, Aug. 31, 1829, Julia R. Cutter, dau. of Levi Cutter, of Portland, Me. She d. Dec. 28, 1830, aet. 24 yrs., and he m. secondly, June 19, 1833, Elizabeth D. Gardner, dau. of John Gardner, of Exeter, N. H. He d. in 1880, and she d. July 31, 1888, aged 79 years. Rector of Episcopal church. Child by wife Elizabeth D. : i. Samuel G., Oct. 30, 1835; d. in H., unm., Feb. 12, 1869. Note. — Two unmarried sisters of Rev. Samuel, died in Han- over, viz: Lydia, Dec. 18, 1858, aet. 64 yrs., and Frances, June 28, 1868, aet. 74 yrs. DAGAN". 1. Bernard (s. of Bernard, of Ireland) b. in Ireland; m. Rose M^nahan. She d. Dec. 4, 1890, aged 73 yrs., and he d., Oct. 11, 1891, aged 69 yrs. Resided on Washington street. Children : i. Lucy A., 1855; m. James E. Bro-vvn (1). ii. Mary J.; m. George W. Smith, of Norwell. 2. iii. Bernard E., b. in Hanson, Mar. 17, 1860. iv. Rose E., b. in Pembroke, Dec. 10, 1861; m. Wm. F. Oilman (1). 2. Bernard E. (s. of Bernard^) ; m. Aug. 20, 1893, Susan Calla- han, dau. of Edwin Callahan. First marriage in Church of the Sacred Heart, Hanover. 136 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children : i. Catherine F., b. in H., Aug. 5, 1894; d. July 28, 1897. ii. E. Gregory, b. in H., May 28, 1896. iii. Mary, b.. in S. Boston, Mar. 22, 1902. DAME. 1. John A. (s. of Nathan) b. in Great Falls, N. H., July 4, 1835; m. Dec. 24, 1868, Melissa A. Smith, dau. of John Smith. She was b. in Norton, Apr. 4, 1849, and d., June 11, 1889. He d. Dec. 4, 1891. Served in Civil War. Eesided on Water street, corner of Bardin street. Children born in Hanover: i. Frank N., Dec. 35, 1869; d. July 29, 1880 (drowned). 2. ii. F. Alvin, Apr. 4, 1872. iii. Augusta, Aug. 13, 1874; d. Mar. 13, 1875. iv. Emma, Dec. 25, 1875; m. Jan. 1, 1895, Clarence A. Drury, s. of George W. Drury. Ch. b. in Athol, Mass. i. George A., Dec. 21, 1898. v. Charles G., Aug. 25, 1888; d. Oct. 29, 1888. 2. F. Alvin (s. of John A.i) ; m. June 22, 1898, Mary M. Irwin, dau. of James Irwin, of Nova Scotia. Children born in Hanover: i. Alden I., April 6, 1899. ii. Linwood C, Jan. 21, 1902. DAMON. 1. Alfred C. (s. of Isaac B.) b. in Scituate, Mar. 6, 1838; m. Oct. 21, 1857, Lucy S. Munroe, dau. of Hiram Munroe (1). She d. May 13, 1906, and he d. Aug. 9, 1907. Eesided on Spring street. Was in the Civil War. Children : i. Jane H., b. in H., May 26, 1859; m. John F. Brooks (1.) ii. Laura A., b. in Scituate, Sept. 17, 1862; d. Sept. 14, 1885. DAMON. 1. Heman (s. of Isaac B.) b. in Scituate, Aug. 13, 1826. DAMON. 1. Bradford S. (s. of Joshua S.) b. in S. Scituate; m. Nov. 1, 1871, Nancy A. Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney (2). He d. July 1, 1906. Manufactured shoes on Webster street. Child born in Hanover : i. Walter B., Nov. 18, 1878; d. unm., Nov. 1, 1899. GENEALOGIES. 137 DAMON. 1. Charles E. (s. of Ensign B., of Norwell) b. Sept. 10, 1864; m. Feb. 28, 1891, Anna C. Thomas, dau. of Alpheus Thomas (4). Besides on Webster street. No ch. DAMON. 1. John and sister Hannah were in Seituate as minors, in 1633, Tinder the guardianship of their uncle, Wm. Gillson. 2. Eells (s. of Zachariah of Scit., and a desc't of John^) ; m. Huldah Curtis, dau. of Abner Curtis (20), May 1, 1777. Re- sided on Whiting street, corner of North street. He d. Aug. 26, 180."), being drowned near Boon Island, Me., and his wid. d. Mar. 12. 1830. Children born in Hanover: -t 3. i. Zachariah, Dec. 17, 1775. ii. Nathaniel E., Jan. 4, 1780; d. 1781. 4. iii. Eells, June 15, 1783. iv. Job, Nov. 9, 1785; m. Euth Cushing and moved away. V. Sally, June 12, 1788; m. Eliphalet Belcher of Wey- mouth. vi. Eufus C, July 14, 1792, went to Illinois. vii. Huldah, May 29, 1794; m. Alvah Wood and d. in Plymouth. viii. Abner, Apr. 19, 1797; d. Apr. 30, 1799. ix. Lenthea, Aug. 22, 1800; m. Samuel Turner of Ran- dolph. 3. Zachariah (s. of Eells2) ; m. July 2, 1800, Sarah Brooks, dau. of Joseph Brooks (2). She d. Apr. 4, 1847, and he d. July 20, 1857. Carpenter. Resided on Whiting St. for a time. Children born :'n Hanover: i. Sarah B., Mar. 16, 1801; m. Charles Thomas (1). 5. ii. Thomas, Oct. 20, 1804. 6. iii. Joseph B., Nov. 13, 1809. iv. Zachariah, Sept. 7, 1812; m. first, Abigail Southward, of Duxbury, and secondly, Rhoda A. Phillips of Weymouth. V. Deborah C, Oct. 3, 1815; m. Nov. 10, 1839, Benjamin Barker, of Hanson, s. of Benjamin Barker. Ch: i. John; Nov. 3, 1840. ii. Hannah B., Nov. 12, 1842. iii. Deborah A., Apr. 23, 1844. iv. Charles, Oct. 2, 1847. v. George, Jan. 23, 1851. vi. Sarah E., Feb. 24, 1854; d. Mar., 1895. vii. Ida J., Mar. 31, 1856. viii. Albert F., Oct. 24, 1859. 138 HISTOKY OF HANOVER. vi. Franklin, Oct. 21, 1818; m. Hannah B. Gushing of North Scituate, and d. Mar. 13, 1873. Bap. Min. No ch. 4. Eells (s. of Eells2) ; m. Jan. 1, 1810, Eleanor Brooks, dau. of Joseph Brooks (3). Eesided on Main street, corner of Walnut street. He d. Feb. 35, 1831, and his wid. d. Nov. 13, 1846. Children born in Hanover: i. Eleanor, Oct. 38, 1810; d. unm., Nov. 11, 1876. ii. Eells, July 15, 1813; d. unm., Sept. 14, 1893. 7. iii. George, June 5, 1814. iv. Esther, Mar. 35, 1816; m. William Orcutt (1). V. Lydia, May 31, 1818; d. Oct. 33, 1850. vi. Daniel, Sept. 8, 1831; m. Apr. 13, 1843, Lucy F. Crane, dau. of John Crane of Braintree. He d. Mar. 3, 1896, and his wid. d. Jan. 9, 1903. Na ch. 5. Thomas (s. of Zachariah^) ; m. Dec. 35, 1827, Nabby Bates, dau. of Clement Bates (19). She d. Aug. 7, 1853. He d. July 31, 1883. Carpenter. Selectman. Eesided on Hanover St., just east of Grove St. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover : 8. i. Andrew T., Nov. 19, 1839. 9. ii. Bernard, Aug. 17, 1831. iii. N. Fidelia, Oct. 15, 1838; m. S. Nathan Turner (37). iv. Rector, Nov. 37, 1840; m. Apr. 31, 1864, Jane G. Turner, dau. of Samuel S. Turner (31). She d. Jan. 25, 1909. Ch. (adopted) Mildred B. 6. Joseph B. (s. of Zachariah^) ; m., Dec. 13, 1841, Mrs. Martha A. Jackson of Charlestown. He d. Mar. 26, 1865, and his wid. d. Jan. 17, 1903. Baptist minister. Settled in New Hampshire. Children : i. Martha A., Sept. 17, 1843; m. Deo., 1868, James E. Fairbank, of North Heading, Mass. ii. Susan W., Nov. 16, 1843; m. Nov. 16, 1874, Samuel A. Batchelder of Mason, N. H. iii. Joseph B., Sept., 1845 ; d. Sept., 1846. iv. Josephine H., July 13, 1847; m. Dec, 1868, John W. Babb of Lowell, and d. Oct. 13, 1904. V. Joseph B., July 6, 1849 ; m., Oct., 1875, Abbie F. Bar- rett of Mason, N. H. vi. Sarah F., Aug. 13, 1851; d. June, 1856. vii. Georgia, July 13, 1854; m. Horace S. Crane (3). viii Mary H., Apr. 21, 1856; m. Mar. 1, 1881, Algernon Dane, of North Reading, and d. Mar. 8, 1883. 7. George (s. of Eells^) ; m. Dec, 1838, Sarah H. Crane, dau. of John Crane of Braintree. He d. Nov. 1, 1896, and his wid. d. GENEALOGIES. 13^ Oct. 22, 18 , aged 62 yrs. Eesided on Main street, corner of Webster street. Children born in Hanover: i. Sarah M., Sep. 29, 1839; m. Samuel F. Buffum (1). 10. ii. George F., Aug. 6, 184:1. iii. Lydia A., Feb. 15, 1844; m. C. Julius Ford (1). iv. Daniel W., Nov. 3, 1848; d. June 4, 1864. 8. Andrew T. (s. of Thomas^; m. Apr. 22, 1851, Fanny S. Perry, dau. of Perez Perry (16). He d. Dec. 12, 1908. Eesided on Hanover street. (See chapter on Old Houses). Child born in Hanover: i. F. Ella, Apr. 19, 1853; m. J. Austin Briggs (10). 9. Bernard (s. of Thomas^^) ; m. Nov. 24, 1852, Lydia A. S. Hollis, dau. of Silas Hollis (1). She d. March 8, 1897. Town Clerk and Treasurer. Resides on Hanover street, corner of Grove- street, in a house built by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Edgar L., Nov. 20, 1854; d. Sept. 22, 1855. ii. Grace H., Apr. 17, 1857; m. William L. Stetson (54). iii. Elizabeth E., May 6, 1860; d. Sept. 4, 1861. 10. George F. (s. of George^); m. Dec. 31, 1861, Sarah T. Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (18). He d. Mar. 24, 1903. Eesided on Main street, and the last of his life in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Lillian F., Apr. 17, 1863; d. Aug. 5, 1864. ii. S. Elizabeth, Nov. 11, 1865; m. Walter E. Studley (1). iii. George A., May 19, 1868; d. Mar. 3, 1874. iv. Ruth A., May 19, 1872; m. June 22, 1895, Elberta Heald, s. of Owen of Rockland. Ch. : Forence M., b. in Rockland, May 5, 1905. V. Lottie A., June 12, 1878; m. Fred W. Gushing, s. of Henry W. Gushing (3). vi. Nettie M., Dec. 4, 1883. DAMON. 1. Ezra (s. of Joseph, of Abington), and a desc't of John, of Scituate; m. Anna Wilder, of Hingham, and d. July, 1825, aet. 71, and his wid. d. Sept. 23, 1831, aet. 75. Lived on Whiting street, north of North street. Children : i. Anna; m. Oct. 4, 1801, Joseph Jacobs, ii. Elizabeth; m. first, June 3, 1804, William E. Smithy and secondly, Joseph Jacobs, iii. Ezra; m. and lived in Quincy. 2. iv. Joseph. 140 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. CalviL, Apr., 1789. Calvin took his mother's maid- en name of Wilder, and will be found recorded in family of that name. 3. vi. Piam. vii. Manr- m. Jonathan Arnold, of Abington. viii. David; m. Aug. 8, 1821, Lucy Wade, and lived in S. Scituate, and had ch. ix. Sarah; m. a, Palmer, and lived in Hingham. 4. X. Thomas, Mar. 29, 1803. 2. Joseph (s. of Ezra^) ; m. Sept. 6, 1812, Lucy Tower, of Scituate. He d. Aug. 9, 1870. She d. Nov. 23, 1871, aet. 80 jrs. Lived on A^Hiiting street, north of North street. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy, July 29, 1813; m. Thomas Mann. 5. ii. John, Dec. 3, 1816. iii. Alvira A., Jan. 3, 1819; m. Ezra Shaw, of Abington. Had ch. b. in Abington: Augustus, Prescott, Fred, Hattie, William, Clinton, iv. Anna W., July 5, 1821 m. James Bates (1). 6. V. Joseph, Dec. 3, 1823. vi. Betsey, Sept. 15, 1825; m. Henry Shaw, of Abington. Ch. b. in Abington : Josephine, Adelaide, Fannie, vii. Deborah B., Jan. 12, 1827; d. 1847. viii. Esteria, Apr., 1828; d. Dec. 10, 1850. 7. ix. James S., July 15, 1831. X. Mary A., Feb. 3, 1835 ; m. Charles Keene, and lived in Abington. He d. in Civil War. Had ch: C. Ella, Maria, Charles, Eosie. '3. Piam (s. of Ezra^) ; m. June 15, 1814, Olive Whiting, dau. of Thomas Whiting (5). Lived on Whiting street, near the :sehool house. He d. Aug. 26, 1863. She d. Sept. 16, 1857. Children born in Hanover: i. Eliza E., Jan. 26, 1817; d. Feb. 21, 1817. 8. ii. Martin W., May 23, 1818. iii. Euth F., Nov. 7, 1820; m. Dec. 22, 1839, Hosea Chub- buck. Lived in Eockland, and had ch. He d. Sept. 9, 1900. She d. Jan. 14, 1892. iv. Jane T., May 6, 1823; m. John Scott, and 1. in Brock- ton. V. Elizabeth E., Mar. 2, 1826; m. Benjamin N. Curtis (59). vi. Henry L., June 27, 1828; d. aet. 13 yrs. 9. vii. Wallace, Jan. 13, 1832. 4. Thomas (s. of Ezra^) ; m. in 1828, Almira Phillips, dau. of Absalom Phillips (1). He d. Apr. 6, 1852. Children born in Eockland: GENEALOGIES. 141 i. Thomas W., Aug. 30, 1830; m. first, Susan Wheeleiv and secondly, Laura Sherman, dau. of Thomas Sherman of Marshfield. He d. May 13, 1907. Ch . by wife Susan, born in Rockland: Frank, Eugene, Ernest. Ch. by wife Laura: Susan W., Archie W., Carlton S., Nellie, Ethel. ii. Ann T., Feb., 1834; m. John Wheeler. Eesides in Rockland. Had a dau., Carrie who m. George H.. Lapham. iii. Almira May, 1836; m. Lucius Burrell. Resides in Rockland. Children: Willard A. and Nettie. iv. Piam, Aug., 1838; m. Julia Dill, dau. of Joseph Dill, of Rockland. He d. Dec. 14, 1905. Children all d. young. V. Henry, Jan. 19, 1842; m. Feb. 3, 1866, Mary A. Ames,, dau. of Joshua Ames of Rockland. Ch : b. in Rock- land; Mildred G., Maud A. vi. Washington, June, 1843; m. Caroline Dill, dau. of Joseph Dill of Rockland. vii. Ezra, 1850; m. Alice Foster. Had son Everett, and other children. 5. John (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, Martha S. Chubbuck. She d. June 6, 1849, aet. 38 yrs. He m. secondly, Betsey B. Curtis, dau. of Ebenezer Curtis (62). She d. Sept. 4, 1900, and he d. Jan. 28, 1903. Resided on Whiting street, opposite his brother Joseph^ during the last of his life. Children by wife Martha, born in Hanover: 10. i. John W. 11. ii. Charles H. 13. iii. James E,, June 3, 1842. iv. Martha S., Mar. 23, 1844; m. Albert Phillips (3). V. Hannah, Oct. 3, 1846; d. aet. 2 yrs. 6. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Mar. 28, 1852, Mary Gerrish, dau.. of George W. Gerrish of Me. He d. May 20, 1899. Resided in: his father's house on Whiting street. Children : i. Child, Feb. 20, 1854; d. Mar. 15, 1854. 13. ii. Joseph A., Feb. 14, 1855. iii. Mary A., Feb. 15, 1857; m. Dec. 22, 1877, Elliott L.. Poole, s. of Samuel Poole of Rockland. Ch : i. Herbert L., Mar. 28, 1879; m. Annie Camp- bell, of Abington. ii. Joseph W., July 28, 1880. iii. Wesley L., Mar. 5, 1884. iv. Roland S., May 13, 1886. 14. iv. Howard N., Oct. 21, 1861. 15. V. Warren, Apr. 6, 1867. vi. Lydia E., June 1, 1870; m. Edward F. Mann (27). vii Brainard W., July 17, 1872; d. Nov. 4, 1877. 143 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 7. James S. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Dec. 23, 1851, Clarinda A. Mat- thews, dau. of Joseph Matthews of Salem. Resided in West Abington. Children, all except James A., born in Abington : 16. i. James A., born in Hanover, May 8, 1856. ii. George E.; m. and 1. in Montello. iii. Sarah; m. Eathan Howard and has ch. iv. Irene F. ; m. Ellis A. White. Has ch. V. Florence L. ; m. Ealph Clark. Had ch. Several children d. young. We are told by a member of this family that 16 children died in infancy or in early life. 8. Martin W. (s. of Piam^) ; m. first, Jan. 22, 1840, Abigail S. Puffer, dau. of John PufEer (1). She d. Nov. 9, 1859, and he m. secondly, May, 1860, Abigail Littlefield of Auburn, Me., where his family now resides. He d. in Feb., 1889 ? Children by 1st wife : i. William M., b. and d. in infancy. ii. Abby E., b. in H., Jan. 15, 1842; d. Oct. 20, 1842. iii. Edwin H., b. in H., Oct. 25, 1843 ; m. Emily Little- field of Auburn, Me. He d. April, 1902 or 3. iv. Dan, b. in H., Dec. 12, 1846. (No further record). V. Wm. M., b. in H., July 12, 1848 ; d. Sept. 10, 1868. vi. Lizzie E., b. in Haverhill, Dec. 1, 1854; m. Alonzo Thomas, s. of Charles Thomas (2). Moved to Auburn, Me. No ch. vii. A. Jane, b. Sept. 19, 1859. Children by second wife : viii. Charles, b. in Eockland, Jan. 5, 1864; m. Nellie Waterhouse, and has child Marian. ix. Joseph, b. Oct. 11, 1866; m. Nellie Coombs. No ch. X. Emma, b. in Hyde Park, Sept. 1, 1873; m. William Clement; 5 children. xi. Alfred H., b. May 23, 1875; m. Mabel Bailey; 2 ch. 9. W. Wallace (s. of Piam^) ; m. Oct., 1855, Nancy C. Lane, dau. of Silas Lane. She was b. in East Abington, May 13, 1836, and d. Feb'y 20, 1891. He d. Aug. 7, 1897. Children born in East Abington : i. William E., Sept. 23, 1856; d. Jan. 12, 1857. ii. F. Wilbur, Apr. 11, 1858; unm. iii. Ida H., Sept. 8, 1859; m. Albert Crowell, s. of Free- man, of Hyannis; ch. b. in Eockland: Wallace F., April 25, 1882. She d. Aug. 11, 1901. iv. Nettie L., Oct. 12, 1861 ; m. George Vinal, s. of Abner of Egypt, Mass. Has ch., Norman C. V. Charles E., Feb'y 6, 1863 ; unm. vi. Alice I., Aug. 31, 1866; unm. vii. Ella L., Aug. 4, 1869 ; d. Sept. 29, 1869. viii. Bertha W., March 23, 1874; d. May 13, 1884. ix. Arthur C, July 9, 1875; d. Sept. 4, 1875. GENEALOGIES. 143 10. John W. (s. of John^) ; m. Harriet Drake of Norwell. Children born in Norwell : i. Julia, 1856; d. young, ii. Nelson W., 1859 ; ni. and 1. in West, iii. Martha E., Nov. 14, 1863, adopted by Albert Hobart of Eockland; ni. Elmer E. Binney (3), 11. Charles H. (s. of John=5) ; m. first, June 7, 1868, Emma Spear, dau. of Edward S. Spear of Hingham. She d. Dec. 14, 1871, and he m. secondly, Maria B. Ewell, dau. of Walter P. Ewell. She was b. in South Scituate, Dec, 1849. He d. Dec. 19, 1898. Served in Civil War. Children by wife Emma, born in Eockland : i. Charles L; m. and lives in South Weymouth. Several children. ii. Child, d., aged 2 years. Children, by wife Maria B., born in So. Scituate : iii. Henry F., Mar. 14, 1877; m. Catherine Molsaac of Weymouth. Has ch. Martha F., b. in Weymouth, iv. W. Allen, March 26, 1879; m. Grace H. Baker, dau. of George H. Baker of Rockland. No ch. V. Julia E., Mar. 23, 1881; m. Louis W. Wheeler, s. of Warren Wheeler. vi. Irene M., Mar. 14, 1883; adopted by Prank A. Manser of Hingham. 17. vii Frank W., Oct. 23, 1886. 12. James E. (s. of John^) ; m. Nov. 1, 1868, Hannah M. Phil- lips, dau. of James C. Phillips, and gr. dau. of Absalom Phillips (1). She was b. in Hanson, Aug. 14, 1845. Served in the Civil War. Children born in Hanover: i. Edith M., Aug. 30, 1869 ; m. Elwin Spiller (1). ii. Edna M., Apr. 14, 1873 ; m. Lewis F. Bailey, s. of Ira E. Bailey and gr. s. of Lewis White (11). iii. Charles E., July 12, 1880. 13. Joseph A. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Sept. 13, 1882, Lydia P. Hill, dau. of Isaac Hill of Rockland. Resides in Rockland. Children : i. Wilbur P., Mar. 17, 1886. ii. Carleton E., Aug. 4, 1892. 14. Howard N. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Aug. 18, 1892, Lillie J Bates, dau. of James Bates (1). Children born in Hanover: i. H. Carleton, June 14, 1893. ii. Olive L., May 24, 1895. iii. Joseph N., Oct. 11, 1898. 14-i HISTORY OF HANOVER. 15. Warren (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, Oct. 16, 1890, Cora L. Perry, of Pembroke. She d. July 24, 1892. He m. secondly, Oct 18, 1894, Ella L. Tyler, of New Hampshire. She d. Mar. 2, 1902. Child born in Boston: i. Ruth L. Oct. 26, 1899 (adopted). 16. James A. (s. of James S."^) ; m. Feb. 19, 1876, Mary K. Chessman, dau. of Edward B. Chessman of South Weymouth, Eesides in Abington. Children born in Abington: i. Everett A., Apr. 28, 1877; m. Oct. 24, 1893, Etta M. Wmslow, of Portland, Me. Child born in Abington^ Lillian E., May 17, 1894. ii. Alfred I., Nov. 26, 1880; m. Celia McElaney of Avon. iii. Mary E., July 15, 1887; m. William E. Cushing of Abington. iv. Harold C, Nov. 18, 1889. V. Herford C, May 15, 1895. 17. Frank W. (s. of Charles H.^^) ; m. Pearl Leighton, dau. of James Leighton of Eockland. Eesides on Main street, in the "Quincy Morse" house. Children : i. Carlton, ii. Flora. DAMON. 1. Edward 0. (s. of Edward A.) b. in Galena, Illinois, Feb'y 23^ 1852; m. Jan'y, 1875, Florence P. Simpson, dau. of Thomas C. Simpson. She was born in Newburyport, Mass., March 13, 1857. Eesides on Main street, in house constructed by Eufus Crane. Children born in Northampton, Mass. : i. Edward 0., Sept. 24, 1876; m. Georgia M. Mason, dau. of George W. Mason. She was born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 26, 1877. Ch. born at Fort Dodge, Mason 0., Oct. 2, 1905. Naval Architect at Wash- ington, D. C. ii. Lucilla S., March 7, 1878: m. Dr. Harry S. Gilnian, of Manchester, Mass. He was b. Aug., 1873. Na ch. DAMON. 1. Leander (s. of Simeon), b. in S. Scituate, Nov. 18, 1858; m. first, Apr. 2, 1885, Jane E. Barry, dau. of Thomas Barry of Scituate. She d. in Eockland, and he m. secondly, Oct. 30, 1895, Pearle Nelson, dau. of George J. Nelson (1). She was b. in Grafton, Mass., June 3, 1876. Children by wife Jane E., born in Hanover : GENEALOGIES. 145 i. Jennie A., Dec. 9, 1886. ii. Percy L., Jan. 6, 1889. By wife Pearle, born in Hanover: iii. Vivienne H., Nov. 6, 1897. iv. Corienne H., May 13, 1903. V. Elta N., Aug. 25, 1907; d. April 11, 1908. DARLING. 1. David (s. of Benjamin, of Pembroke), b. in East Bridge- water, July 1, 1793, m. Aug. 24, 1816, Lydia Studley. dau. of Japheth Studley (5). She d. July 30, 1887. He d. Oct. 3, 1876. Eesided on Circuit street, near the west Hanover station, in the house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Sally L., Oct. 8, 1818; m. David J. Davis (1). ii. Harriet L., Jan. 3, 1821; m. Seth H. Vinal (1)- iii. Sophia S., July 11, 1826; m. Joseph Vinal (1). DAVENPORT. 1. Reuben W. (s. of Llewellyn D.), b. in Roxbury, Feb. II, 1856; m. Sep. 22, 1881, Alice W. Wheeler. She was 1). in Cam- bridge, Dec. 30, 1858. Came to H., Oct., 1901. Children born in Boston: i. Edith W., Dec. 13, 1883. ii. Llewellyn D., Oct. 9, 1885. iii. Ruth W., Aug. 16, 1887. DAVIS. 1. David J. (s. of Jonathan, of New York State), b. in 1811, and m. in 1834, Sally L. Darling, dau. of David Darling (1). She d. July 24, 1858, and he d. Feb'y 17, 1869. Resided on Cir- cuit street, in the house of David Darling. Children born in Hanover: i. William S., Mar. 25, 1835; d. unm., June 15, 1861. 2. ii. John T., Feb'y 25, 1841. iii. Lydia A., May 14, 1843; m. James B. AVinslow (7). 3. iv. Horace L., May 9, 1846. V. Cyrus W., Oct. 25, 1854; m. Feb'y 14, 1872, Serena E. Morse, dau, of Marcus Morse (2). Resides in Brockton. No ch. She d. July 9, 1906. 2. John T. (s. of David J.i) ; m. Nov. 19, 1864, Mary E. Mar- ston, dau. of Wm. G. Marston of South Weymouth. Served in Civil War, Resides in Brockton. Children born in Hanover, with exception of Wm. A., who was born in E. Abington: i. Walter W., Aug. 20, 1865; d. unm., Jan. 11, 1892. ii. William A., Jan'y 11, 1868; d. Feb'y 24, 1883. 146 HISTORY OF HAJ«rOVER. iii. Emma W., July 3, 1872; m. July 3, 1899, Joseph L. Lange, and lives in Attleboro. iv. Arthur G., May 7, 1879; unm. 3. Horace L. (s. of David J.^) ; m. first, Oct. 3, 1869, Jane E. Perry, of Abington, dau. of Jonathan Perry. She d. Feb'y 8, 1885, and he m. secondly, Olive Gushing, a wid., and dau. of Warren Hatch of Hingham. Eesides in Eockland. Children by wife Jane E. : i. H. Irving, born in Eockland, Feb'y 32, 1875. ii. Ethelyn, b. in H., May 17, 1877; m. William Studley, s. of Henry L. Studley of Norwell and has ch. b. in Eockland, Frank, Myra and Dorothy. DAVIS. 1. Franklin A. (s. of Nathaniel), b. at East Weymouth, Mass., Aug. 8, 1846; m. Frances E. Simmons, dau. of Martin Simmons of Duxbury. . He d. at Indio, California, July 12, 1901. While in H. he resided on Broadway, near the Corners. Eemoved to California, where his widow now resides. Children born in Hanover: i. Frank N., Apr. 16, 1871. ii. Fannie B., June 6, 1872. iii. Lottie M., Jan. 27, 1874. iv. Emma A., Feb. 24, 1877. V. Son , Nov. 24, 1879, d. aged 4 days. DAVIS. 1. Frederick W. (s. of Thoams), b. in Chelsea, Feb. 7, 1863; m. Jan. 1, 1891, Bessie A. Harvey, dau. of George W. Harvey. She was b. in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 1, 1863. Children : i. George C, b. in E. Boston, Feb. 19, 1892. ii. Mabel B., b. in E. Boston, July 18, 1893. iii. Marion E., b. in E. Boston, May 5, 1896. iv. Euth M., b. in H., June 13, 1900. V. C. Mildred, b. in H., Sep. 23, 1903. DAWES. 1. William (s. of Eev. Ebenezer of Scituate), b. 1790; m. first, Apr. 28, 1814, Bathsheba Torrey, dau. of William Torrey of Pembroke; m. Aug. 18, 1846, secondly, Amy Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (10), and wid. of Edward Barstow (31). Eesided on Wash- ington street, in the liouse now owned and occupied by Mrs. Edward Barstow. He d. Feb'y 19, 1867. His wife d. Aug. 29, 1855. Children by wife Bathsheba : i. William E., d. at sea, aet. 19 yrs. ii. Elizabeth A., d. aet. 18 mos. GENEALOGIES. 147 DAY. 1. John F. (s. of Francis), b. in Deerfield, N. H., Jan. 5, 1855; m. Jan, 4, 1891, Edith E. Josselyn, dau. of Cyrus B. Josselyn (45). Eesides on King street, in the house constructed by him- self. Child born in Hanover: i. Edna C, Apr. 26, 1893. DEANE. 1. Walter C. (s. of Fred C), b. in Marlboro, Mass., June 9, 1879 ; m. Jan. 6, 1900, Abbie C. Hatch, dau. of B. Sanford Hatch (23). Child born in Hanover : i. Zilpha A., Aug. 25, 1901. Fred C. Deane has been for a number of years janitor of the Town Hall, Hanover. DELAY. 1. Thomas (s. of Dennis), b. in Ireland; m. Jan'y 6, 1859, Mary A. Crowley, dau. of Patrick Crowley. She was b. in Ireland. Eesides on Webster street, east of Whiting street, in house con- structed by himself. Children : i. Mary J., b. in Eockland, June 20, 1861; m. Nov. 28, 1889, Thomas A. Gallagher, s. of Michael of Ireland. Ch. born in Eockland : i. Mary E., Aug. 16, 1891. ii. Leo. A., May 26, 1894. iii. Fred T., Oct. 17, 1895. iv. Winifred, May 7, 1897; d. V. George A., June 9, 1898. vi. Alfred D., April 13, 1901. vii. Agnes C, June 20, 1905. ii. Julia A., b. in Eockland, March 16, 1863; m. Samuel J. Torrey, s. of James Torrey of Abington. No ch. 2. iii. David D., b. in H., Aug. 1, 1867. iv. Catherine, b. in H., April 17, 1869 ; d. July 13, 1878. V. Thomas P., b. in H., 1871 ; d. Jan. 18, 1879. vi John J., b. in H., Jan'y 11, 1874. vii. Nellie G., b. in H., Jan'y 27, 1876. 3. viii. Fred S., b. in H., Dec. 19, 1878. ix. J. Theresa, b. in H., Oct. 1, 1880. Two children died young. 2. David D. (s. of Thomas^) ; m. June 30, 1896, Mary O'Con- nor, dau. of Michael O'Connor, of Ireland. She was b. in County Kerry, Ireland, Feb. 18, 1868. 148 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hingham: i. John T., May a, 1897. ii. Mary A., Apr. 9, 1899. iii. Katherine, June 20, 1901. iv. David F., Feb. 37, 1904. 3. Fred S. (s. of Thomas^) ; m. June 19, 1901, Lillian B. Mor- gan, dau. of P. F. Morgan of Boston. Child born in Eockland : i. Frederick M., Jan'y 33, 1903. DILLINGHAM. 1. Henry (s. of ) ; ni. Sarah Curtis, dau. of Jesse Curtis (10). Served in Kevolutionary Army, and d. Dec. 7th, 1797. His wid. probably d. in 1835. Had at least one son, Henry, who also served in War of Ee volution, enlisting in 1783. Henry lived, a part of his life at least, in an old house long since gone, which stood east of Main street, in what is now called the "Dillingham Field." DILLINGHAM. 1. Meletiah (s. of John of Sandwich?) m. first, Oct. 38, 1733, Mary, dau. of Benjamin Curtis (3). She d. Dec. 17, 1737-38 He m. secondly, Feb. 18, 1730-31, Phebe Hatch, dau. of James Hatch (5). She d. Jan. 31, 1731-33, and he m. thirdly, Jan. 31, 1734-35, Mariah Gifford. She d. Dec. 31, 1784, aged 75 yrs. He d. Jan'y 35, 1786, aged 86 yrs. Resided the last of his life on Washington street, in the "Eells House." (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover, by wife Mary : 2. i. Lemuel. By wife Phebe: ii. Mephibosheth, Dec. 39, 1730; d. June 9, 1731-3. By wife Mariah: iii. Lydia, March 33, 1735. iv. Hannah, Feb. 6, 1737. V. Content, June 30, 1739. vi. Thomas, Mar. 17, 1741. 3. vii. Joshua, Mar. 31, 1743. viii. Meriboh, Nov. 4, 1745. ix. William, Sept. 16, 1747. X. Ann, Sept. 9, 1749. xi. Phebe, Jan. 14, 1751, Note: — Was there a s. Edward by the first wife? 2. Lemuel (s. of Meletiah^) ; m. Sept., 1756, Sarah Palmer, dau. of Joshua Palmer. Children born in Hanover: GENEALOGIES. 149 i. Lemuel, July 18, 1757. ii. Joshua, Nov. 12, 1758. iii. Sarah, Dee. 26, 1760. iv. Lydia. V. Josiah, 3. Joshua (s. of Meletiah^) ; m. July 6, 1773, Hannah Rogers, dau. of Thcmas Rogers. They moved to New York in 1793. Children born in Hanover: i. Stephen, Mar. 6, 1774. ii. Deborah, June 11, 1775. iii. Otis, Mar. 5, 1777. iv. Joshua; Oct. 12, 1778; d. Oct. 3, 1779. V. Lydia, Nov. 12, 1779. vi. Joshua, Julv 20, 1781. vii. Hannah, Mar. 11, 1783. viii. Sarah, Sept. 12, 1784. ix. Rhoda, Sept. 4, 1787. DISBROW. 1. Edward D. (s. of ), b. in Rosendale, Wisconsin; m. June 21, 1892, Martha Manning, of Andover, Mass. He became pastor of the 1st Congregational Church of H., Aug. 1st, 1895. Children born in Hanover: i. Elaine M., Dec. 5, 1895; d. Jan. 16, 1896. ii. Maud B., July 23, 1897. DONNELL. 1. Joseph, was in H. in 1760; m. Sarah Palmer. Probably lived at "Cricket Hole." Children : i. Joseph. ii. Thomas, d. in Revolutionary V/ar. iii. Patience S. ; m. Levi Mann (6). 2. iv. Samuel, b. 1765. V. Rebecca, m. Laban Wilder (1). vi. Charles, d. Sept. 14, 1832, aet. 62 yrs. 2. Samuel (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Jan. 2, 1794, Jane D. Barstow, dau. of Thomas Barstow (12). He d. June 5, 1807, and his wid. d. June 11, 1808. Probably lived in his father's house for a time, and later on Broadwa}^, near where J. W. Beal now resides. Children born in Hanover: i. Samuel, moved to Bath, Me, and d. there. ii. Jane B., m. B. Calvin Bailey (19). iii. Thomas, d. Dec. 2, 1802, aet. 20 mos. iv. John, d. in South America. 3. V. Thomas B., Feb., 1804. 150 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 3. Thomas B. (Capt.) (s. of SamueP). "Shipmaster," m. first, Oct. 6, 1842, Euth Curtis, dau. of Eeuben Curtis (44). She d. Jan. 21, 1849, and he m. secondly, Jan. 13, 1850, Sarah Bailey, dau. of Ezekiel Bailey, and gr. dau. of Charles Bailey (7). He d. Mar. 8, 1865, and his wid. d. Aug. 10, 1891. Eesided on Elm street in house now occupied by Eeuben C, his son. Children by wife Euth, born in Hanover : i. Abby C, June 17, 1844; m. Aug. 26, 1866, Albert Y. Sutton, s. of William Sutton. Eesides in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Ch. i. Jennie E., Mar. 29, 1870; m. Jan. 14, 1892, J. E. Dean, s. of Henry Dean, ii. Albert W., Nov. 15, 1873; d. Aug. 8, 1874. iii. Herbert 0., Jan. 29, 1875; m. June 11, 1901, Hattie A. Tripp, dau. of Hamilton Tripp, iv. Victor E., Aug. 19, 1876; d. Aug. 13, 1877. v. Abbie D., Sept. 16, 1878; d. July 17, 1881. ii, Jane B., Aug. 5, 1845; m. Henry Pratt (6). Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: 4. iii Eeuben C, Nov. 23, 1850. iv. Nancy C, Aug. 7, 1852; d. Jan. 31, 1873. 4. Eeuben C. (s. of Thomas B.^) ; m. 1st, Nov. 25, 1891, Mary E. Gomley, dau. of John, of Abington. She d. June 19, 1901, and he m. 2d, Nov. 9, 1904, Louise G. Gomley, dau. of John, of Abington. Eesides on Elm street in his father's house. Se- lectman. Child born in Hanover by wife Louise G. : i. Bailey C, Aug. 16, 1905. DONNELLY. 1. Edward (s. of John, of Liverpool, England) b. April 6, 1814; m. in 1848, Ann Short, who was b. in Ireland in 1824. Came to Hanover in 1866. He d. May 1, 1885, and his wid. d. Sept. 17, 1893, aged 69 years. Eesided on Circuit street, near the end of Winter street. Children : i. Catherine M., b. in Maine, April 6, 1851. ii. Sarah E., b. Jan. 16, 1857; m. Aug. 5, 1879, John E. Hobel, of Pembroke, Mass., and has ch: Anna M., who m. Edwin Totman; Helena P., Edith F., and Edward. DONOVAN. 1. Francis J., b. in East Abington, May 28, 1871; m. Oct. 7, 1896, Edith Havens, dau. of Eussell H. Havens (1). Ee- sides on Circuit street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : GENEALOGIES. 151 i. Francis J., b. 1897; d. 1897. ii. Carleton F., b. Dec. 31, 1899. iii. Nellie D., b. Apr. 13, 1902. iv. toward S., b. Aug. 22, 1904. DONOVAN". 1. Dennis W. (s. of Eicliard), b. in Marshfield, Mass., Feb. 16, 1874; m. Feb. 27, 1899, Annie L. Murphy, dau. of William H. Murphy. She was b. in Weymouth, Feb. 14, 1873. Came to H. in January, 1907. Children : i. Helen A., b. in Dorchester^ March 3, 1900. ii. Frances, b. in Braintree, Dec. 10, 1904. DOWDEN. 1. Wlliam H. (Eev.) (s. of Thomas), b. in New Bedford, Jan. 15, 1837; m. May 8, 1859, Anna E. Green, dau. of Hosea Green, b. in Ashburnham, Feb'y 16, 1839. Came to H. in 1879. Pastor of 1st Congregational Church for several years. Besides on Hanover street in the old "Samuel Stetson" house. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children : i. Frank H., b. in Gardner, Mass., Aug. 6, 1860. ii. Mariam G., b. in Pelham, Mass., Nov. 30, 1862; m. William S. Curtis, s. of Eobert S. Curtis (76). iii. Imilda L., b. in Pelham., Mass., Aug. 8, 1864. iv. Harry S., b. in Lunenberg, Mass., July 2, 1870. DOWNES. 1. Thomas (s. of John), b. in England, May 27, 1867; m. Oct. 13, 1888, Helena F. McGarry, dau. of John McGarry. She was b. in England, Dec. 19, 1868. Came to H. in 1898. Children : i. John I., b. in Medford, July 12, 1890. ii. Thomas H., b. in Medford, Nov. 13, 1892. iii. William A., b. in Medford, June 12, 1894. iv. Ethel M., b. in Newton, Aug. 19, 1895. V. Lillian M., b. in H., Nov. 19, 1899. DOWNING. 1. Eoger (s. of Jt»hn ), b. in Ireland; m. June 16, 1895, Barbara Conley, dau. of John Conley of Ireland. Children born in Hanover : i. Bartley C, Oct. 7, 1896. ii. Katherine E., July 10, 1898. iii. John M., Nov. 22, 1901 152 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. DEEW. 1. Harry (s. of ), b. in New York; m. July , 1863, Nellie J. Foster, dau. of Dwight Foster. She was b. in Boston, Jan. 11, 1836. He d. and his wid. m. James W. Turner (1). Child born in Medf ord : 2. i. Charles B., Aug. 15, 1864. 2. Charles B. (s. of Harry^) ; m. Sept. 25, 1886, Myrtle F. Brooks, dau. of Edward G. Brooks (15). Two adopted daughters, both born in Boston : i. Mabel, Nov. 12, 1899. ii. Eleanor F., Apr. 5, 1900; d. Sep. 2, 1901. DEEW. 1. Thomas (s, of Cyrus of Hanson), b. in Falmouth, Nov. 3, 1845; m. July 2, 1868, Ella J. Bourne, dau. of William H. Bourne. She was b. Jan. 25, 1846. He served in Civil War. Postmaster. Merchant. Eesides on Broadway, near Myrtle street. Children born in Hanson: i. Jane F., Feb. 11, 1871; m. Fred W. Phillips (3). ii. Thomas W., Feb. 8, 1874; d. Apr. 5, 1893. A large part of the pictures in this book are by Mr. Drew. DUNBAE. 1. Amos (s. of Amos), of Hingham, b. Sept. 1, 1786. A currier by trade; m. first, Abigail Gray, dau. of James Gray (2). She d. Feb. 12, 1830; m. secondly. May 18, 1835, Eebecca Gray, dau. of James Gray (2). Eesided on Washington street, near the end of Henry's Lane. Children by wife Abigail born in Hanover: i. Deborah, July 8, 1808; m. David Bailey, s. of David Bailey (16). ii. Amos, Aug. 23, 1811; m. Maria Lyon, resided in Wey- mouth, iii. Abigail, Sept. 25, 1814; m. Eichmond Farrow, of So. Scituate. iv. Lucinda, Mar. 22, 1817; m. Gilman Thompson of Weymouth. V. Euth E., Feb. 16, 1820; m. Eufus K. Trott of Wey- mouth, vi. Elizabeth G., Jan. 24, 1825 ; m. Jeremiah Baile)% s. of David Bailev (16). vii. Emma F., Dec. 14, 1828; m. Apr. 25, 1850, Alex. Sherman of Weymouth. Children by wife Eebecca: 2. viii. James W., Mar. 26, 1837. ix. Harriet M., Jan. 5; d. Oct. 5, 1842. GENEALOGIES. 153 2. James W. (s. of Amos^) ; m. Martha A. Gardner, dau. of Horatio N. Gardner of So. Scituate. She d. 1908. Eesides in Norwell. Children : i. George P. ii. Frank W, iii. Sidney G. iv. Edwin C. V. Wilmer N. DUNCAN. 1. Eev. Abel G., b. in Chester, Vt., in 1799; s. of Jason Jr. and w. Lucy; gr. s. of Jason and w. Sarah (Gates), an early settler of Dummerston, Vt., memb. of Leg., J. P., Judge, etc., gr. gr. s. of Simeon and w. Bridget (Kiehardson) ; and gr. gr. gr. s. of John, of Edinburgh, Scotland, who m. Sarah Dutton, and resided and d. in Worcester, Mass. Eev. Abel G. m. Sept. 23, 1828, Lucia A. Harlow of Harvard, Mass., who d. Oct. 12, 1851. He d. Apr. 23, 1870. Pastor of 1st Congregational Church many years. Mr. Duncan married three times — the last wife surviving him. Children : i. Laura J., July 9, 1829; m. Aug. 1853, Nahum D. King, s. of William King. She d. Oct. 22, 1859. Children : 1, Lucia E., May 17, 1854; m. James W. Eich- mond (1). ii. William A., June 8, 1855. 2. ii. William P., Apr. 1, 1831. iii. Lucia A., Dec. 20, 1832; m. Nov. 27, 1859, Henry Dean, s. of Paddock Dean. She d. Apr. 1881. Ch: Joseph and Edward. 2. William P. (s. of Abel G.i) ; m. Oct. 28, 1860, Abbie F. Crane, dau. of John Crane of Berkley. He d. July 31, 1903. Children : i. Jolm F., b. in Freetown, May 1, 1862. ii. Laura M., b. in Freetown, Oct. 31, 1865; d. in 1867. iii. Payson W., b. in Cambridge, Feb. 8, 1868; m. Oct. 23, 1901, Anna M. Plummer, dau. of Gordon Plummer of Brookline. DWELLEY. 1. Eichard, probably came from England, and was in Hingham about 1660, and, previous thereto, in Lancaster, Mass. He came to Scituate about 1665, and his farm was about a mile north of the Third Herring brook. He resided in the house formerly owned by Capt. Seth Foster, but now owned by Henry D. Smith, which house he probably constructed. Served in King Phillips' 154 HISTORY OF HANOVER. War, and d. May 27, 1692. He m. in 1690, for his second wife^ Elizabeth Simmons, who d. Feb'y 24, 1708. Children : i. Eichard, bap. in Hingham, March 10, 1659-60; m. April 4, 1682, Amy, dau. of Koger Glass of Duxbury and had ch: i. Mary, 1684; m. Nathaniel Brewster of Dux- bury, Dec. 24, 1705. ii. Eichard, 1685; m. first, Oct. 13, 1712, Grace Turner. She d., Feb. 16, 1716, and he m. sec- ondly, Margaret Pratt, dau. of John Pratt of Plympton. Ch. by wife Grace: i., Eichard, b. 1714; ii., Grace, b. 1716; m. Dec. 18, 1734, Jesse Turner, from whom she was divorced, marrying secondly, Aug. 2, 1742, Joseph Church. Ch. by wife Margaret: iii.. Thankful. iii. Elizabeth, 1687; m. Dec. 21, 1710, Joseph White of Marshfield. iv. Joshua, 1689. V. Euth, 1691; m. Nov. 9, 1715, Thomas Stack. vi. Samuel, 1693. vii. Lydia, 1695; m. Jan. 1, 1712-13, Henry Burditt. viii. Margaret, 1696; m. Apr. 13, 1725, Henry Merritt Jr. ii. Mary, bap. in Hingham, Feb'y 28, 1663-64. 2, iii. John. iv. Samuel, d. in Philips Expedition to Canada. 2. John (s. of Eichard^), b. about 1660; m. Jan. 4, 1692, Eachel Buck, dau. of Cornet John, and d. 1718, and his wid. m. James Sprout of Middleboro, and d. in 1737. Eesided in Scituate, near Dwelley's creek. Children : John, Jan. 15, 1693-4. Eachel, Sept. 27, 1695; m. Oct. 27, 1713, Caleb Turner. Ichabod, Dec. 30, 1696; d. young. Obadiah, Feb. 21, 1696-7, d. March 17, 1706. Jedediah, Sept. 5, 1698. Abner, Mar. 7, 1700. vii. Simeon, Dec. 22, 1701; d. unm., 1723. viii. Deborah, July 25, 1703; m. Feb. 17, 1724, Isaac Keen of Pembroke, and d. previous to 1743. 6. ix. Joseph, bt. May 6, 1705. X. Thankful, Dec. 12, 1706; m. Feb. 3, 1725, William Forbes of West Bridgewater. xi. Mary, May 18, 1708; m. Coombs Barrows, xii. Beni'amin, May 22, 1709. xiii. Susannah, Dec. 19, 1711. 3. 1. ii. iii. iv. 4. V. 5. vi. GENEALOGIES. 155» xiv. Mercy, Sept. 24, 1714; m. Feb. 18, 1731, Josh. Lin- coln. XV. Lemuel, June 25, 1717; d. unm. abt. 1743. 3. John (s. of John2) ; m. Dec. 20, 1721, Judith Bryant. Re- sided in Scituate. He d. May 15, 1743. Children : i. John, 1722; d. June 17, 1743. ii. Simeon, 1725; d. July 26, 1743. iii. Ruth, 1726; m. David Clapp and d. June 6, 1743, aged 18 years. Had one son, Dwelley Clapp, who m. Abigail, dau. of Thomas Gray (1). iv. Benjamin, 1729; d. April 16, 1743. Note: Father and four children died the same year. 4. Jedediah (s. of John2) ; m. Oct. 7, 1725, Elizabeth House, dau. of Joseph of Scituate. He d. Apr. 16, 1738. Resided corner of Green and Pine streets, in what is now Norwell. Children born in Scituate : i. Elizabeth, Apr. 27, 1726. ii. Deborah, Sept. 22, 1728. iii. Lusannah, Mar. 20, 1730. 7. iv. Abner, Mar. 6, 1733. 8. V. Joshua, July 20, 1735. 9. vi. Jedediah, Mar. 15, 1737. vii. Lot, bt. Mar. 16, 1741. 5. Abner (s. of John2) ; m. Oct. 12, 1721, Sarah Witherell, who- d. in 1730. He d. Sept. 1, 1732 "by falling from a load of hay.'* Selectman. Resided on Elm street, in Hanover. (See chapter on Old Houses). This Abner made a noncupative will in which he provided that the wid. Barstow should have enough to purchase her a mourning gown. Children born in Hanover; of these children William and Sarah L. were the onlv ones living at their father's death : i. Bradbury, July 17," 1722; d. 1728. ii. William, Apr. 13, 1724; m. in 1744, Deborah Jones. iii. James L., Jan. 5, 1726. iv. Sarah L., Dec. 2, 1728. V. Luke L., March 21, 1730. 6. Joseph (s. of John2) ; m. Oct. 9, 1729, Mary Randall, dau. of Isaac Randall, he d. abt. 1748, and his wid. m. a Barker. Children : i. Lusannah, bt. Nov. 8, 1730; d. unm., previous to 1753. ii. Mary, Jan. 15, 1731. iii. Drusilla, Deo. 11, 1733; d. unm., previous to 1752. iv. Bradbury, Nov. 26, 1735; d. unm., previous to 1752. 10. V. Joseph, Oct. 14, 1737. vi. Lemuel, Aug. 10, 1741. 156 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vii Ruth, Jan. 8, 1743. viii. John, bt. Apr. 9, 1749. 7. Abner (s. of Jedediah*) ; m. first, Dec. 20, 1755, Elizabeth Brown, probably a wid., and secondly, probably Mrs. Deborah House. This family moved first to Western Massachusetts, and later to "Wasliington Co., New York. Descendants numerous. Served in Revolutionary Army. Died 1803. Children, first five of whom were born in Scituate: i. Abner, Jan. 10, 1758. Served in Revolutionary Army and died 1826. ii. Jedediah, Oct. 5, 1760. iii. Elizabeth, Sept. 18, 1762. iv. Lucy, Sept. 9, 1766. V. Deborah, Nov. 13, 1768. vi. Lemuel, vii. Asa. 8. Joshua (s. of Jedediah^) ; m. Dec. 24. 1761, Avis Ramsdell, dau. of Joseph Ramsdell (4). Resided in H., first on Hanover street, on Woodward Hill, and then on corner of Main and Union streets. He d. Mar. 15, 1787, and his wid. d. Mar. 19, 1831, aet. 90 yrs. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: i. Deborah, b. Oct. 18, 1762; m. Apr. 13, 1786, Asa Whiting (9). Lemuel, b. Nov. 7, 1764. Joshua, b. Dec. 13. 1766. Jedediah, b. Nov. 26, 1768, d. Nov. 21, 1786, aet. 18 JTS. Avis, b. Nov. 21, 1770; d. Aug. 26, 1786. Joseph, Nov. 2, 1772. Removed to Maine. Lucy, Sept. 18, 1775; m. Seth Rose (7). viii. Priscilla, May 20, 1780; m. Joshua Stetson (35). Note: Priscilla was born on the "dark day." B. Jedediah (s. of Jedediah'*). He was of Pembroke, and m. Feb. 14, 1763, Lydia Soule, of Duxbury. She d. Apr. 20, 1819, aet. 79 yrs. He was a soldier in the French war. Children were : i. Charles, of Maine. ii. Benjamin; m. Dee. 7, 1788, Bradbury E. Stetson, dau. of Benjamin Stetson (27). Resided in Pembroke, iii. Huldah; m. Christopher Thomas, of Pembroke, iv. Lucy; m. Charles Josselyn (20). 13. V. Nathan. vi. Aaron. Resided and d. in Pelham, Mass. vii. George; m. Hope Cushing, Oct. 11, 1826. Resided in Pembroke. 1. n. o iii. iv. V. vi. vii, GENEALOGIES. 157 viii. Lydia; m. Elislia K. Josselyn, s. of Charles Josselyn (11). 10. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Jan. 7, 1762, Mary Magoun of Pembroke. Children : 14. i. Melzar (Doctor) and others. 11. Lemuel (s. of Joshua^) ; m. 1st, Nov. 5, 1796, Jane Cushingj, dan. of Col. David Cushing of Hingham. She d. Dec. 1, 1816, aet. 44 yrs., and he m., secondly, Dec, 1818, Lucia Turner of Charlestown, dau. of Joseph Turner (3). He d. Oct. 39, 1846,. and his wid. d. Sept. 33, 1874. Eesided at corner of Union and Main streets. Was for many years connected with the Curtis forge. Children by wife Jane, born in Hanover: 15. i. Lemuel, June 18, 1798. ii. Jane E., Dec. 9, 1804; m. first, Apr. 21, 1827, George Merriam of Boston, who d. abt. 1830, and she m., secondly, William H. Curtis (57). Ch. by hus- band George Merriam, born in Boston: i. George R., Feb. 1828; d. May, 1843. ii. Jane E., Nov. 13, 1839; m. L. Augustus Poole iii. George E., Sept. 37, 1807 ; d. Nov. 1837. iv. Jedediah; d. at Middleton College, Mar. 26, 1834, aged 19 yrs. Children by wife Lucia, born in Hanover: V. Joseph T., Sept. 33, 1819; d. Oct. 8, 1836. vi. Mary T., Nov. 10, 1831; m. Joseph Briggs (4). 12. Joshua (s. of Joshua^) ; m. Mar. 16, 1797, Rachel Hatch,, dau. of John Hatch (9). She d. Dec. 11, 1831, and he d. Dee. 14, 1847. Resided in Hanover on Union St., where John H. Dwelley now resides. Children born in Hanover: 16. i. Joshua, Aug. 17, 1798. ii. Rachel, May 3, 1800; m. Benjamin Bailev (33). 17. iii. John, June 31, 1803. iv. Almira, Aug. 14, 1806; d. Dec. 9, 1807. V. Deborah, Jan. 18, 1808; m. Joseph C. Stockbridge, s. of Joseph Stockbridge of South Scituate, and had one son, Hosea J., who m. Julia Brown. 18. vi. Joseph, April 6, 1813. 13. Nathan (s. of Jedediah") ; m. first, Sept. 36, 1793, Elizabeth Bonney; and, secondly. Amy Bonney. Resided and d. in Pem- broke. Children born in Pembroke : i. Betsey, Aug. 31, 1794; d. Dec. 31, 1798. 158 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 19. ii. Nathan, Feb. 19, 1797. iii. Mary D., Feb. 1, 1799; m. Melzar Sprague (1). iv. Amy M., Feb'y 36, 1801 ; d. unm., Mar. 4, 1880. 20. V. James H., Sept. 22, 1803. vi. Abuer, Sep. 20, 1806; d. Nov. 2, 1811. vii. Chloe B., Sept. 12, 1808 ; m. first, Aug. 7, 1831, Septa Keith, and, secondly, Thomas Perkins, in 1838. viii. Hannah B., Oct. 29; d. Nov. 5, 1811. ix. Hannah B., Feb'y 13, 1813; m. Silas Hollis (1). 14. Melzar (s. of Joseph^*^), with w. Sally, came to H. from. Ashburnham in 1797, and settled on Hanover St., in the house now standing and occupied by Alpheus N. Chamberlin, where he d. Nov. 25, 1828, aet. 57 yrs., and his wid. d. Feb. 10, 1811, aet. 65 yrs. Physician. Children born in Hanover, except George W. : i. George W., Feb. 25, 1796. ii. Charles, March, 1798; m. first, a Thayer, and, sec- ondly a Spear. Eesided in South Boston, iii. Sally S., Get. 15, 1799; m. Dec. 25, 1820, Asia Phil- lips, of Ashburnham. iv. Harriet, Nov. 25, 1801 ; d. Dec. 14, 1818. V. John M., Nov. 17, 1803; d. unm., July 9, 1883. vi. Augustus, Feb. 7, 1806 ; d. in Leominster, vii. Caroline, Aug. 23, 1808 ; m. Nov. 30, 1831, Horatio N. Willard of Ashburnham. viii. Abigail W., Julv 23, 1810; d. Oct., 1812. ix. Frederick, July" 16, 1812; d. unm.. May 26, 1866. X. Abigail W., Aug. 12, 1814; m. Leavitt L. Stockbridge (17). xi. Ann S., Nov., 1816 ; m. Jan. 22, 1843, David P. Hatch of Marshfield, s. of Israel Hatch. He d. June 11, 1876, and his v id. d. Feb. 5, 1882. Ch : i. John F., Sept. 18, 1843; m. June 12. 1866, Elizabeth J. Simonds, dau. of Abel Simonds, of Fitchburg. ii. Ann A., Feb. 6, 1845; d. Apr. 27, 1846. iii. Susan P., Mar. 17, 1848; m. Eev. Henry M. Perkins, s. of Justin Perkins. iv. David P., Oct. 16, 1856; m. first,— Patton, dau. of Dr. Patton, of Washington ; and, secondly, Cora Johnson. A dau. Mary m. George F. Simonds, s. of Abel Simonds of Fitchburg. 15. Lemuel (s. of Lemuel i) ; m. Apr. 21, 1827, Sarah J. Bailey, dau. of Calvin Bailey (12). Eesided on Union street. Selectman, He d. April 15, 1878, and his wid. d. April 23, 1893. (See chap- ter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: 5il. 1. 22. ii. 23. iii, iv. GENEALOGIES. 159 George E., Dec. 5, 1829. Edwin B., Jan. 2, 1831. Jedediah, Feb. 28, 1834. Sarah B., Mar. 6, 1836; m. Joshua E. Bates, s. of Joshua Bates (39). He died in the Civil War. V. Charles H., Oct. 7, 1842; m. Dec. 31, 1866, Myra, A. Chamberlin, dau. of Norman Chamberlin (1). No oh. Eesides on Union street. 16. Joshua (s. of Joshua^^) • j^. first, Nov. 3, 1823, Betsey Bailey, dau. of Charles Bailey (13). She d. Aug. 2, 1825; m., secondly, Keziah Bailey, dau. of George W. Bailey (15), Jan. 16, 1837. She d. May 27, 1890. He d. Jan. 30, 1842. Resided on Circuit street, near corner of Summer street. (See chapter on Old Houses). Cliild born in Hanover by wife Betsey : i. Joshua; d. Aug. 25, 1825. Children by wife Keziah : 24. ii. Joshua, Jan. 7, 1828. iii. Betsey B., Nov. 18, 1829; m. Joshua S. Whiting (26). iv. Laurentia C, Mar. 20, 1832; m. Eufus T. Estes (20). 25. V. Melzar B., Feb. 5, 1835. vi. George B., Aug. 7; d. Nov. 10, 1841. 17. John (s. of Joshuai2) ; m. April, 1829, Mary Stockbridge, dau. of Josepli Stockbridge of South Scituate. He d. Nov. 11, 1857. She d. Aug. 19, 1893, aged 89 yrs., 5 mos. Resided on Union street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Almira, Jan'y, 1833 ; d. May 3, 1839. ii. John H., Feb'y 18, 1835; d. unm., 1907. iii. Hosea, Dec. 10, 1836. Served in Civil War; d. unm., June 27, 1866. 26. iv. Joseph S., Feb'y 14, 1839. V. Mary, Dec. 31, 1843; m. July 27, 1861, Minot H. Hayden, s. of Stephen Hayden of Randolph. Had a son, Hosea M., b. June 30, 1866, who d. Dec. 22, 1876. Minot H. Hayden d. June 13, 1868, and his wid. m. Luther Litchfield (4). 18. Joseph (s. of Joshuai2) ; m. Feb'y 3, 1836, Sally Stock- bridge, dau. of Joseph Stockbridge of South Scituate. He d. Feb'y 7, 1868, and his wid. d. Apr. 20, 1879. Resided on Main street, in the house constructed by himself, and now occupied by his grandson, J. Howard Brooks. Child born in Hanover : i. Almira J., Aug. 3, 1840; m. Ara Brooks (14). 19. Capt. Nathan (s. of Nathan^s) ; m. Dec. 5, 1822, Huldah B. Eells, dau. of Robert Eells (8). She d. July 23, 1868, and he d. 160 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. Mar. 17, 1882. Capt. of H. Rifle Co. for a time. Eesided at the Corners, in a house which stood on the location of "Hotel Jos- selyn." Children born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth E., Nov. 29, 1823 ; m. Nov. 28, 1847, Waldo Bradford of Bridgewater. He d. June 23, 1875, and his wid. d. May 30, 1881. Ch. : i. Nathan W., Apr. 4, 1849 ; m. Nov., 1872, Ellen L. Wheeler of Brockton, and has ch: Charles L., Oct. 21, 1874. ii. Frances B., Aug. 31, 1851; m. Dec. 15, 1875, David S. Hall of Brockton, and has ch : Ethel M., Oct. 5, 1883. 27. ii. Eobert E., Sept. 14, 1825. iii. Huldah B., June 8, 1830; d. Mar. 6, 1833. iv. Nathan H., May 7, 1832; d. June 10, 1862. V. Huldah B., July 2, 1834; d. Jan. 20, 1888. 20. James H. (s. of Nathan^s) ; m. Dec. 15, 1835, Lois D. Jos- selyn, who was b. in Pembroke, Dec. 15, 1803. He d. Apr. 8, 1854, and his wid. d. Jan. 17, 1899, aet. 95 yrs. Eesided in Pembroke. Children: i. James H., Nov. 30, 1836 ; unm. ii. George, Oct. 7, 1839: m. Mary A. Leavitt, dan. of Nahum Leavitt of Pembroke, and had ch., the first two of whom Avere b. in Pembroke, the others in Whitman, i. Mary F., May 24, 1863 ; m. F. Waldo Dyer (4). ii. George H., Apr. 7, 1865; d. Nov. 6, 1875. iii. Charles E., Nov. 19, 1867; d. Nov. 7, 1875. iv. Nettie F., Apr., 1869 ; d. May, 1869. V. Eobert C, June 4, 1870. iii. Mary E., Feb. 6, 1850; unm. 21. George R. (s. of LemueP^) ; m. June 4, 1868, Florenc-e G. Pinkham, dau. of John S. Pinkham. She was b. at Great Falls, N. H., Jan. 13, 1846. He d. Apr. 13, 1907. Eesided and d. in Arlington, Mass. He was a graduate of Harvard College. His life work was that of High Scliool teacher and school superin- tendent. Children : i. Gertrude F., b. at Copper Falls, Mich., Oct. 13, 1869; m. Aug. 19, 1891. Dr. Henry L. ChadA\dck, s. of John Chadwick. Ch., b. at Philadelphia : i. Horace E., Dec. 13, 1897. ii. Dora B., Dec. 19, 1903. ii. Dora L., b. at Arlington Heights, Jan. 10, 1878; m. July 2, 1902, George W. Hi-11. iii. Grace E., b. at Arlington Heights. Jan. 14, 1881; m. Oct. 2, 1907, Frederick H. Curry. GENEALOGIES. 161 iv. Charles T., b. at Arlington Heights, Nov. 10, 1883. V. George M., b. at Arlington Heights, Sept. 3, 1886. 22. Edwin B. (s. of LemueP^) ; ra. Jan. 1, 1859, Catherine L. White, dau. of Lewis White (11). He d. Aug. 17, 1898. Resided on Union street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: 28. i. Edwin F., Aug. 2i, 1864. 29. ii. Percy W., Sept. 29, 1866. 23. Jedediah (s. of LenmePS) ; m. Feb. 2, 1862, Elizabeth A. Hollis, dau. of Silas Hollis (1). She d. May 11, 1902. Resides on Main street, in the house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover: i. Josephine S., Sept. 12, 1862; m. Melvin S. Nash (1). 24. Joshua (s. of Joshuai«) ; m. Nov. 12, 1876, Amelia E. Lyon (formerly Howard). She was b. June 11, 1839. While in H. he resided on Broadway, in the house now owned and occupied by Wm. J. Chaplin. Child : i. Nellie G., July 10, 1882 — adopted daughter; m. Nov. 14, 1906, Edwin W. Jones of Hingham, s. of Walter T. Jones. 25. Melzar B. (s. of Joshua^^) ; m. Oct. 29, 1883, Nancy E. Brown of Williamson, N. Y. Resides in California. Child : i. Vernice, Oct. 1, 1884. 26. Joseph S. (s. of John^'^) ; m. Sarah E. Reed, dau. of Samuel D. Loud. She was b. in Abington, Jan. 20, 1843, and d. Aug. 3, 1898. He d. Feb. 1, 1874. Resided in his father's house on Union street. Children born in Hanover: i. Anna D., Aug. 16, 1869 ; m. Dec. 21, 1893, Clarence L. Baker, s. of Granville Baker. Resides in ]\Iarsh- field. Ch: i. Frank C, Nov. 17, 1894. ii. Robert L., Mar. 14, 1897. iii. Russell D., Apr. 10, 1900. ii. Frank C, Dec. 3, 1872; m. June 6, 1900, Maud Ar- becam. 27. Robert E. (s. of Nathan^^) ; m. July 2, 1848, Mary Lyon, dau. of Amos Lyon. She was b. in Newton Lower Falls, Mass., Oct. 1, 1827. She d., 1909. Resides on Broadway, near the Corners, in house constructed by himself. Celebrated the 60th an- niversary of his wedding July, 1908. Children born in Hanover: 163 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Edwin B., Feb. 22, 1850; d. June 29, 1850. ii. Emily F., Dec. 20, 1852; m. Jan. 30, 1875, Charles E. Burt of Providence. He d. Apr. 24, 1907. Ch : i. Charles D., Mar. 31, 1876; d. Oct. 10. 1892. ii. Louise G., May 17, 1879. iii. Eobert L., Aug. 6, 1882. iii. Eugene, Apr. 29, 1854; d. Aug. 25, 1854. iv. Mary L., May 9, 1857. V. Elizabeth B., Nov. 23, 1863 ; ni. Jan. 26, 1888, Wilbur F. Merritt of Scituate. She d. Oct. 17, 1900. Ch., Elwood B., May 21, 1892. Mr. Eobert E. Dwelley has been of great assistance in the com- pilation of this work. 28. Edwin F. (s. of Edwin B.22) ; m. June 29, 1890, Mary A. Turner, dau. of S. Nathan Turner (37). Civil engineer. Re- sides in Lynn. Child born in Lynn: i. Eleanor W., July 16, 1897. 29. Percy W. (s. of Edwin B.22) . m. Nov.' 8, 1891, Sarah E. Bailey, dau. of Melzar C. Bailey (40). Eesides on Union street, in his father's house. Child born in Hanover : i. Edwin B., Mar. 13, 1901. DYEE. 1. Charles (s. of Christopher, of Abington), b. Jan. 12, 1796; m. first, Nov., 1820, Cynthia Jenkins, of Abington, who d. Feb'y 7, 1826; m. secondly, Sept. 10, 1826, Mary Ford, of Pembroke, who d. Nov. 17, 1831. He m., thirdly, Oct. 21, 1832, Sophronia Old- ham, of Pembroke. Eesided on Water St. For some years en- gaged in manufacture of tacks. (See chapter on Old Houses). Selectman. He d. Apr. 13, 1879. Children by wife Cynthia, born in Hanover: i. Eliza, Sept. 27, 1821; m. George M. Josselyn of Pem- broke, ii. Cynthia J., July 12, 1823; m. Feb'y 16, 1886, John Fabyan, s. of Samuel Fabyan of Boston. Eesides in Florida. No ch. iii. Lucy S., Jan. 12, 1825; m. Eobert Hersey (2). Child by wife Mary : 2. iv. Charles, July 4, 1831. Child by wife Sophronia : v. Theodore, Sept. 19, 1836; m. Sept. 19, 1869, Eva C. White, dau. of Caleb White of Hanson, and d. Aug. 29, 1891. No ch. 2. Charles (s. of Charlesi) ; m. first, Feb. 10, 1856, Maria T. Holmes, dau. of Heman Holmes. She was b. Oct. 11, 1834, and GENEALOGIES. 163 d. Aug. 27, 1S72. He m., secoudly, July G, 1ST4, Isabella M. Handy, dau. of Wm. E. Handy (1). He d. Apr. 17, 1904. Re- sided on Broadway, near Catholic Church. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children all born in Hanover, by wife Maria T. 3. i. Charles H., Jan. 28, 1857. 4. ii. F. Waldo, June 5, 1862. iii. Mabel H., Jan. 18, 1869; d. Dec. 13, 1879. Child by wife Isabella : iv. Carrie M., Aug. 16, 1875; m. Harding R. Sproule (1), 3. Charles H. (s. of Charles2) ; m. Apr. 9, 1881, Ellen B. Stet- son, dau. of Matthew Stetson, of South Scituate. Children born in Norwell : i. Arthur H., July 10, 1882. ii. Theodore M., July, 1894. 4. F. Waldo (s. of CharlesS) ; m. Mar. 10, 1889, Mary F. Dwelley, dau. of George Dwelley, and gr. dau. of James H. Dwelley (20). Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Mabel F., Oct. 21, 1894. ii. George H., Aug. 2, 1896. EDNIE. 1. James, b. in Scotland, May 4, 1860; m. June 5, 1895, Sarah McNicol. She was b. in Scotland, Nov. 24, 1859. Came to H. in 1898. Resides on Webster street, east of Whiting street. Children : i. Elizabeth C, b. in Norwell, Mar. 20, 1896; d. Aprd, 1896. ii. John M., b. in Norwell, June 13, 1897. iii. James H., b. in H., Sept. 20, 1898. EELLS. 1. John, the progenitor of the family in America, was in Dor- chester, Mass., in 1630, where his son Samuel was b. June 23, 1639, and where possibly a son John was born. He returned with his family to England in 1640. 2. Samuel (s. of John^), the progenitor of all of tlie name in America, was with his father in England from 1640-1661. Tradi- tion says that he was a major in Cromwell's Army. He returned to New England when twenty-two years of age and settled in Milford, Conn. He was a lawyer. In King Philip's War he commanded a garrison. He m. Aug. 5, 1663, Anna Lenthal, dau. of Rev. Robert Lenthal, of Weymouth, Mass., and Newport, R. I. She was the mother of all his children, seven sons and one daughter, and d. at Milford, Conn., Feb., 1687. After 164 HISTORY OF HANOVER. the death of his first wife, Mr. Eells moved to Hingham, Mass., where he m., secondly, Aug. 22, 1689, Sarah B. North, wid. of Edward North. He d. at Hingham, Apr. 21, 1709, and his wid., Sarah, d. at Scituate, at the home of her son-in-law, the Rev. Na- thaniel Eells, Feb. 9, 1717. The historian of King Phillip's War says that Captain Eells immortalized his name by his opposition to the diabolical act of the Plymouth Colony, in selling Indian captives as slaves. Brownell, in his history of Indian Eaces in America, says, "After the town of Dartmouth was in a great measure destroyed by the enemy, about 150 of the Indians who dwelt in the country thereabout, and who were not active partakers in the destruc- tion of the town, delivered themselves up to Capt. Eells, upon, promise of good treatment. They were, nevertheless, taken to Plymouth, sold by the Colonial authorities as slaves, and trans- ported to foreign parts. Capt. Eells and Church made, upon this occasion, the most vehement remonstrances, but all to no purpose.'* The name of Robert Lenthal has been continued in this family for so long a time that a brief sketch of the original Robert may be of interest. He was of Newport as early as 1640, where he was employed to teach a public school, to be open to all children, and his salary to be paid by the public. He had been a clergy- man in England, and Lechford says that, while in Newport, he lived very poorly, but, when he became a school teacher as above, there was granted to him one hundred acres of land and four more for a house lot. The house was situated on what was known as Lenthal's Plain. He did not stay long at Newport, but, returned to England and was in charge of the Church at Barnes, County of Surrey, from 1649 to 1658, when he died. He must have been for a while in Weymouth, where he may have preached. There was a difference of opinion with the magis- trates as to his orthodoxy, so that, if he did preach, it must have been for a short time only. Frank Farnsworth, in "The Eells Family of Dorchester,"' re- ferring to Robert Lenthal, says : "This man, though of good report in England, coming hither, was found to have drunk — in some of Mrs. Hutchinson's opinions." The matter was brought before the magistrates and he delivered his retraction in writing, under his hand, in the open Court. The case was a serious one at that time. It was urged that he be censured by fme, but it does not appear that it was imposed. He married twice. The first wife's name was Cicely, and the wife who outlived him was named Margaret. In his will he speaks of his daughter, who married Mr. Eells, as "Nan," and provides in said will as fol- lows : "My bodie I leave to my wife and children to see privately, without any ringing or trouble of companie, interred in the churchyard of the parish Church of Barnes, as close and neare as may be to the corner wall of the west and north side of the said churchyard and my grave appointe there to be digged at least eight foote deepe." GENEALOGIES. 165 This will is an interesting one, and brief extracts are given : He makes bequests to all his brothers and sisters, sums ranging from ten to twenty shillings, and to three at least he gives a gold ring each, requiring that they "be enamelled with a death's head, and this posey inserted: When this you see then think of me. E. L." All else in the residuary clause is given to the wife and chil- dren, the wife to have the first choice, then Marian, the second, and Nan, the third, praying that the division "may be done with- out Jarringe, murmuryinge, discontent, or unthankfulness on either parte. And withall chargeinge my two daughters to goe content with what they have, and not to give their mother aine just cause of complaint against them, but to be respective to her and rather to receive wrong with patience than in anything to doe her the least injury or suffering to be done to her." 3. Nathaniel Rev., (s. of Samuel^), was b. in Milford, Conn., in 1678, and came to Hingham, Mass., with his father, graduated at Harvard College, 1699, and sett, in Scituate, over the 2nd Church in 1704, where he held the pastorate for forty-six years. He was m. by his father to Hannah North of Hingham, dau. of Edward North, Oct. 12, 1704, and d. in Scituate, Aug. 25, 1750, aet. 72, and his wid. d. May 2, 1754. Children : i. Sarah, Aug. 5, 1705; m. Benj. Turner, of Scituate. 4. ii. Samuel, Feb. 23, 1706-7. iii. John, Jan. 23, 1709; m. in 1730, Abiah Waterman, of Scituate. Left descts. iv. Nathaniel (Rev.), Feb. 4, 1710-11; m. Oct. 18, 1733, Mary, dau. of Hon. John Cushing (3). Has descts. in Conn. V. Edward, Jan. 4, 1712-13; d. 1776. vi. Hannah, Jan. 30, 1714-15; m. Anthony Fames, of Marshfield. vii. Mary, May 13, 1716; m. in 1738, Seth Williams, of Taunton, viii. North. Sept. 28, 1718; m. Ruth Tilden in 1741, and left ch. ix. Anna L., Oct. 16, 1721; m. Zach. Damon, of Scituate, in 1748. 4. Samuel, (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. Dec. 18, 1729, Hannah, gr. gr. dau. of Rev. William Witherell, of Scituate. Sett, in H., his house being on Broadway, near the Corners. He d. in 1741. Children born in Hanover : William W., Dec. 14, 1730. Robert L., Feb. 7 or 18, 1732. Sarah, June 4, 1733 ; m. Apr. 8, 1752, Bezaleel Palmer. Samuel, Feb. 16, 1735. Hannah N., Nov. 18, 1736; d. Sept. 2, 1737. 5. 6. ii. iii. 7. iv. V. 166 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vi. Hannah N., Jan. 22, 1738; m. Apr. 5, 1759, George Bennett, of Abington. vii. Mary, Dec. 26, 1739; m. Benjamin Bass (2). viii. Bradbury, Apr. 6, 1741; m. Benjamin Stetson (27). 5. William W. (s. of Samuel*) ; m. Sarah Pillsbury, and moved to Me., where his descts. still reside. His w. d. Sept. 25, 1791 (?) aet. 62 year. Children : i. Sarah, May 12, 1758; m. Hezekiah Bosworth, and moved to Me. ii. Hannah W., bap., Sept. 11, 1763; m. Mar. 12, 1778, Jacob White, of Abington. Moved to Me. iii. Mary L., bap. Sept. 11, 1763; m. first, Feb. 23, 1804, Joshua Young, of Scituate. Secondly, a Evv^ell, of Marshfield, and thirdly, a Cobb, of Me. iv. Priscilla, bap. Mar. 31, 1765; d. unm. V. Lydia, bap. Apr. 26, 1767; m. Rev. Mr. Loring? vi. William W., Dec. 4, 1768. Resided in Me.; m. and had eh. vii. Rebecca, bap. Sept. 10, 1775; m. a Bartol, and with her husband, d. in New York. 6. Robert L, Capt. (s. of Samuel*) ; m. Dec. 1, 1757, Ruth Cope- land, of Scituate. Resided at the Corners, on the present location of "Hotel Josselyn." Representative and Selectman. He d. June 19, 1800, and his wid. d. May 21, 1831, aet. 93 yrs. Children born in Hanover: i. Ruth, Oct. 31, 1758; m. Feb. 2, 1797, John Young. No ch. ii. Betsey, Oct. 30, 1760; m. John B. Barstow (24). iii. Huldah C, Mar. 8, 1763. Did she m. William Wing (5) ? iv. Anne L., July 18, 1765; m. Capt. Albert Smith (4). 8. V. Robert, Nov. 29, 1767. vi. Nabby, Nov. 29, 1767; m. Josiah Smith, Jr. (5). vii. John, May 20, 1770; m. Lucy Thorndike, and moved to Camden, Me., where he d. in 1848? viii. Nathaniel, Sept. 28, 1772; m. Mary Terry; moved to Me., and d. there in 1840. 9. ix. Joseph, June 5, 1774. X. Lucy, Aug. 12, 1776; m. Elijah Barstow (25). 10. xi. Edward, Feb. 26, 1779. xii Sarah, Aug. 2, 1781; d. Aug. 17, 1781. 11. xiii. Samuel, Mar. 13, 1783. 7. Samuel (s. of Samuel*) ; m. Priscilla Palmer, who d. Nov. 27,1763. Resided on Elm street. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: i. Samuel, bap. Oct. 23, 1763; m. July 7, 1783, Lydia Josselyn, dau. of Charles Josselyn (11). GENEALOGIES. 167 ii. Bezaleel, bap. Oct. 23, 1763; d. in Maine, unm. iii. Benjamin, bap. Oct. 23, 1763; m. and resided in Maine. 8. Robert (s. of Robert L.^) ; m. Nov. 27, 1800, Huldah Bass, dau. of Benjamin Bass (2). She d. June 24, 1812, and he d. Oct. 5, 1844. He was postmaster for 39 years. Selectman and Representative. Resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Huldah B., Feb. 21, 1802; m. Nathan Dwelley (19). ii. Robert, May 9, 1805; d. Aug. 29, 1808. iii. Elizabeth, Jan. 1, 1808; m. Joseph Ramsdell (9). 9. Joseph (s. of Robert L.^) ; m. Nov. 25, 1802, Sarah Bass, dan. of Benjamin Bass (2). Resided on Washington street, near the Four Corners. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover : i. Sarah B., May 31, 1803; d. July 25, 1812. ii. Lucinda, April 14, 1805; m. Isaac M. Wilder (2). 12. iii. Joseph, April 7, 1807. iv. Ruth, April 22, 1809; d. Dee. 29, 1828. V. Mercy B., Nov. 9, 1811; d. unm. Aug. 31, 1865. 13. vi. Robert, April 5, 1814. vii. James G., Jan. 16, 1817. Removed to Conn. 14. viii. George W., Nov. 5, 1819. 10. Edward (s. of Robert L.^) ; m. Oct. 31, 1805, Sarah Stet- son, dau. of Micah Stetson, of Scituate. She d. July 30, 1864. He d. in Medford, Nov. 25, 1838. Selectman. Children born in Hanover, except last three, who were born in Medford : i. Sarah C, Sept. 10, 1806; d. Mar. 23, 1812. 15. ii. Robert L., Nov. 22, 1808. 16. iii. Edward, Sept. 2, 1810. iv. Sarah C, July 12, 1812; d. unm. July 8, 1889. V. Ebenezer C, Nov. 21, 1814; d. unm., Dec. 23, 1876. vi. Alfred, March 24, 1817; m. Oct. 25, 1849, Mary Par- sons, of Medford. She d. Nov. 13, 1883. He d. April 12, 1895. Ch: i. Emma A. ii. Edward S. ; d. yoimg. iii. Mary L. iv. Edward S. vii. Lusannah S., Nov. 3, 1819; d. unm. May 3, 1904. viii. Lydia S., Aug. 7, 1822; m. Samuel Clark (11). ix. Alexander G., Sept. 21, 1824; m. 1st Nov. 10, 1850, Caroline A. Hilton, of Wiscasset, Me., and secondly, wid. Sarah E. Clark. He d. Feb. 16, 1883. No ch. X. Micah S., March 7, 1827; d. Aug. 3, 1849. 168 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 11. Samuel (s. of Eobert L.<^) ; m. Jerusha Tower, dau. of Mat- thew Tower, of Scituate. Resided on Broadway, near the Corners. Selectman. His w. d. Dec. 15, 1849, aet. 63 yrs., and he d. Mar. 17, 1865. Children born in Hanover : i. Eusha P., July 19, 1806; m. Benj. Josselyn, s. of Jacob Josselyn (21). ii. Benjamin H. T., Dec. 2, 1808 ; d. 1834. iii. Horace T., Jan. 27, 1811; prob. d. at sea. iv. Henry B., Feb. 20, 1813 ; moved to New York State. V. William W., July 4, 1815; d. Oct. 4, 1833. vi. Nancy, Jan. 4, 1818 ; d. Dec. 4, 1835. vii. Elizabeth J., Nov. 8, 1818 ; d. unm., Nov. 19, 1866. 17. viii. John P., Aug. 12, 1822. ix. Helena M., Dec. 22, 1824; m. Aug. 20, 1856, William H. Howland, s. of Wm. Howland, of Bristol, E. I. X. Betsey F., 1828; d. young. xi. Child; d. July 17, 1820. 12. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Mar. 11, 1827, Sarah B. Smith, dau. of Albert Smith (4). He d. Feb., 1877. Moved to Wiscon- sin. He built the house on Washington street at the Corners, in which Alexander Wood for a long time resided. Children born in Hanover : i. Sarah B., Aug. 1, 1828 ; m. a Sawyer, and lives in Ohio, ii. Euth, Nov. 5, 1829 ; m. and lives in Missouri, iii. Albert S., Jan. 25, 1831 ; d. aged 22 yrs. iv. Thomas D. ; m. and d., leaving 3 ch. V. Anne L. vi. Priscilla; d. Nov., 1906, in Wisconsin, vii. Lucinda; m. W. Blalock, and lives in Minnesota, viii. Elizabeth B. ; m. E. G. Sawyer, and lives in Missouri. ix. Adeline M. ; m. Frank Tremling, and lives in Minne- sota. X. Dorcas; m. Wm. Hassen, and lives in Col. xi. Ellen; d. young, xii. Joseph; d. unm. 13. Eobert (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Jan. 20, 1838, Mary T. Stock- bridge, dau. of Benjamin Stockbridge (12). He d. Feb. 5, 1872, and his wid. d. Jan. 22, 1906. Selectman. Eesided on Washing- ton street, near the end of Eockland street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Ellen A., Apr. 13, 1840; d. Sept. 12, 1847. ii. Eobert, Feb. 22, 1846 ; d. aet. 6 mos. iii. Mary, April 7, 1847 ; d. Sept. 14, 1847. iv. Mary E., June 15, 1849 ; d. in 1852. Two other ch. d. young. GENEALOGIES. 169 14. George W. (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 16, 1845, Priscilla Clark, •dau. of Zebulon Clark (8). Resided on Broadway, near the Four Corners. Children born in Hanover : i. Priscilla C, Aug. 30, 1846; unm. ii. Mary L., Nov. 2, 1848; unm. iii. Ella, Nov. 29, 1850 ; unm. iv. Alice W., Jan. 10, 1857; unm. 15. Robert L. (s. of Edward^o) ; m. first, Dec. 27, 1832, Hester L. Jones, of Boston. She d. March 14, 1856, and he m. secondly, Dec. 24, 1857, wid. Eliza R. Colcord. She d. May 23, 1872. He d. Sept. 6, 1883. Resided in Medford. Children by wife Hester L. : i. Edward L.; d. 1835. ii. Daniel S. Resides in Delaware, iii. Joshua A.; d. Feb., 1852. iv. Sarah L. ; d., 1895. 16. Edward (s. of Edward^"^) Name changed to Edward C. Nash; m. April, 1833, Mary L. Smith, dau. of Josiah Smith (5). Removed to Missouri. She d. July 31, 1840. He d. Jan. 1, 1848 Child : i. Josiah E. Served in Civil War; d. in the service. 17. John P. (s. of SamueU^) ; m. Ann Mitchell. Resided on Broadway at the Corners. He d. Nov. 25, 1883, and his wid. d. Apr. 8, 1900, aged 76 yrs. Children : i. Annie E., Nov. 3, 1849; m. Fred Stetson (2). ii. Martha F., Nov. 10, 1854; d. June 6, 1856. iii. Harriet L., July 5, 1859; m. Nov. 21, 1900, Luther Lapham, s. of Samuel Lapham, of Medford. Resides in Charleston, South Carolina. ELLIOT. 1. Henry, b. in Margaretville, Nova Scotia, Feb. 3, 1857; m. July, 1877, Sophronia Ranison, dau. of John Ramson. She was b. in Annapolis county, N. S., March 21, 1854. Children : i. Alice A., b. in N. S., April 28, 1879. ii. Georgianna, b. in N. S., July 24, 1882; m. Byron S. Campbell (1) iii. Florence, b. in Florida, Jan. 9, 1886. iv. Estella, b. in Lynnfield, April 28, 1887. V. Elizabeth, b. in Lynnfield, July 26, 1889. vi. Frank, b. in Nortli Reading, March 7, 1891. vii. Lot, b. in Indiana, June 21, 1893. 170 HISTORY OF HANOVER. viii. Josephine, b. in Hanover, Sept. 2, 1892. ix. Clifford, b. Aug. 18, 1895. X. Stanley, b. in Hanover, May 8, 1900. ELLIS. 1. John, was of Sandwich in 1643, and from him descended the Ellis's of H. He had a s. Mordeeai, b. Mar. 24, 1650 ; prob. gr. fa. of Mordeeai, of H. 2. Mordeeai, a desct. of John, of Sandwich, b. Jan. 4, 1718; m. Sept., 1739, Sarah Otis, dau. of Job Otis. She d. Apr. 22, 1796, aet 77 yrs. He d. June, 1810, aet. 98 yrs. Resided on Circuit street, probably near Drinkwater river. Selectman. Children born in Hanover : i. Euth; m. John Bailey (10). ii. Eebecca, May 21, 1741; m. George Bailey (9). iii. Sarah, Oct. 31, 1742; d. Mar. 13, 1803. 3. iv. David, Aug. 1, 1744. 4. V. Mordeeai, Apr. 8, 1746. vi. Lucy, Aug. 16, 1748; m. Charles Otis. vii. Priscilla, Nov. 12, 1750; m. John Little, of Marshfield. viii. Elizabeth, July 1, 1752; m. Joseph Eamsdell (5). 5. ix. Clark, Aug. 23, 1754. 6. X. Nathaniel, Nov. 14, 1756. xi. Otis, Feb. 8, 1762; d. unm. 3. David (s. of Mordecai2) ; m. first, Euth, who d. Jan. 10, 1773:, m. secondly, Ann Jenkins. He d. and his wid. m. a Ford. Children : i. John; m. April 23, 1801, Nabby Sylvester, ii. Euth; d. Oct. 15, 1802. iii. Nancy ; m. David Gurney, of Abington. 4. Mordeeai (s. of Mordeeai^) ; m. Nov., 1777, Priscilla Eogers, of Marshfield, who d. Sept. 8, 1850, aet. 96 yrs. He was of the "Society of Friends," and d. probably, Aug. 17, 1829. Eesided on Hanover street, near the Eockland line in the "Otis Ellis" house. Children born in Hanover : i. Huldah, Mar. 3, 1779 ; m. Nathan Studley (11). ii. Eebecca, Mar. 17, 1781; m. Nov. 12, 1803, William Gif- ford, of Falmouth, s. of Zaccheus Gifford, and d. Nov. 13, 1827. Ch. b. in Falmouth : i. Albert, Aug. 31, 1804; m. Ehoda Barker, dau. of Eobert Barker, ii. Mary, Mar. 12, 1806. iii. Seth K., Oct., 1807. iv. Phila, July 19, 1809. V. William, Feb. 5, 1811. vi. Eebecca, Feb. 17, 1813; d. unm. vii. David E., Feb. 1, 1815; ra. Mary Jordan, dau. of James Jordan. GENEALOGIES. 171 111. viii. Lydia G., Mar. 9, 1817. ix. Joshua, Mar. 6, 1819; d. Sept. 29, 1820. X. Sarah, June 15, 1821; m. Charles Miller, s. of Abraham Miller, xi. Susan H., Feb. 21, 1826 ; d. Mar. 20, 1839. Abigail, Oct. 16, 1782; m. Oct. 13, 1802, John Sher- man, of New York, s. of John Sherman. He d. July 13, 1865, and she d. May 26, 1871. Ch: first seven b. in Longplain, Mass., and the others in Leon, N. Y. i. Mary, Jan. 4, 1804. ii. Eliza, Aug. 28, 1805. iii. Mordecai, May 27, 1807. iv. Daniel, Feb. 15, 1808. V. Deborah, Jan. 23, 1811. vi. Nathaniel, Nov. 9, 1813; d. Sept. 16, 1820. vii. Lydia, Aug. 24, 1816; d. Sept. 16, 1820. ■ viii. Sarah, July 10, 1818; d. Sept. 11, 1820. ix. John, July 19, 1820. X. Joseph, May 5, 1822. xi. James E., May 6, 1824. xii. Henry, Aug. 3, 1827. ^ iv. Mordecai, July 16, 1785, drowned in North river, leb. 25 1796 V Priscilla, Apr. 30, 1787; m. Nov. 13, 1804, Theophilus Gifford of Falmouth, s. of Zaccheus Gifford. She d. Dec. 20, 1840, and he d. Dec. 8, 1852. Ch. born m Falmouth: i, Elizabeth, Feb. 20, 1807; m. Stephen Dilling- ham, s. of Joseph Dillingham, ii. Ellis, July 26, 1809; m. Abby Chase, dau. ot Edmund Chase. iii. Thomas S., July 20, 1811. iv. Azariah S., Nov. 26, 1813; m. Lois Bean, dau of James Bean. V. Charity, March 15, 1816. vi. Hannah, Feb. 9, 1818. vii. Huldah, Nov. 11, 1819. viii. Samuel, Dec. 12, 1821. ix. James E., May 15, 1832. vi. David, June 19, 1789. . vii. Sarah, Mar. 25, 1791; m. Aug., 1832, Simeon Hoxie, s. of James Hoxie of Sandwich. He d. m H., Jan. 28, 1851, aged 79 years, and his wid. d. May 23,, 1863. No ch. viii. Otis, Nov. 4, 1795. ix. Elizabeth, July 4, 1797; m. Dec. 11, 1817, John Pratt of Lynn, s. of John Pratt. He d. Mar 1, 1865, and she d. Aug. 21, 1872. Ch. born in Lynn : i. Alfred A., Sept. 26, 1818; m. Mary H. Marsh,,. dau. of Benjamin Marsh. 172 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. George 0., Aug. 31, 1820; m. Mary W. Whit- more, dau, of Major Whitmore. iii. Eliza E., Sept. 21, 1824; m. John L. Eobin- son, s. of Christopher Robinson. iv. Mary E., Sept. 24, 1828; m. George W. Arm- stead, s. of Samuel L. Armstead. V. John I., Feb. 11, 1832; d. Feb. 17, 1833. vi. Jolm I., Oct. 15, 1834; d. Oct. 19, 1836. vii. Cynthia F., Sept. 16, 1841; m. William L. Estes, s. of William Estes. 5. Clark (s. of Mordecai^) ; m. Sept. 26, 1782, Ruth Spooner of Abington, who d. Sept. 10, 1846, aet. 84 yrs. He d. Apr. 27, 1836, aet. 82 yrs. Resided on Circuit street, near the West Hanover Station. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy, Apr. 21, 1783; m. Barker Ramsdell (7). ii. Spooner, Nov. 1787; d. May 2, 1868, unm. 9. iii. Thomas, Oct. 20, 1791. 6. Nathaniel (s. of Mordecai^) ; m. July 20, 1787, Mary Rams- dell, dau. of Joseph Ramsdell (5). She d. Jan. 22, 1848. He d. Feb. 5, 1817. Resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: 10. i. Nathaniel, Jan., 1790. ii. Elizabeth B., June, 1791; m. John Estes (12). \Al. iii. Francis B., Oct., 1796. iv. Mary H., Jan., 1805; m. Abner Magoun (2). 12. V. Josepli, Apr. 19, 1807. 7. David (s. of Mordecai^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1817, Maria Loud, dau. of Daniel Loud. He d. Apr. 18, 1863, and his wid. d. Oct. 13, 1888. Resided in Lynn. Childreti; first two probably born in Hanover; the next three in Hanover, and the others in Lvnn : i. Maria A., Nov. 11, 1817; d. Mar. 21, 1834. ii. Albert E., Apr. 1, 1819; d. Oct. 6, 1824. iii. Lucinda L., Oct. 22, 1820. iv. Sophia D., Jan. 2, 1822; d. Apr. 6, 1824. V. Sophia D., Apr. 14, 1826; d. June 8, 1831. vi. Lydia D., Feb. 14, 1827; m. Isaac F. Galloupe, M. D., s. of Isaac Galloupe. vii. David, Mav 18, 1828; d. Mar. 16, 1834. viii. Sarah J., Oct. 7, 1829 ; d. unm., Oct. 1, 1873. ix. Thomas R., Apr. 12, 1831; m. Frances E. Burrill. dau. of Alanson Burrill. X. Marv E., Oct. 6, 1833; d. imm., Aug. 17. 1896. xi. Lucy A., Feb. 13. 1835; d. unm., July 11, 1889. 3. Otis (s. of Mordecai*), a Quaker; m. Apr. 12, 1827, Ruth GENEALOGIES. 173.' Barker, dau. of Robert Barker of Dartmouth, Mass. She d. May 2, 1860. He d. May 22, 1860. Eesided on Hanover street, near the Rockland line, in the house that sets 200 or 300 feet back from the street. Children born in Hanover: i. Rhoda B., May 10, 1830; d. April 23, 1904, unm. ii. David 0., Oct. 26, 1832; d. Oct. 29, 1832. iii. Priscilla R., April 26, 1835; m. June 11, IS^e. Dr. Henry W. Dudley of Abington. s. of John K. Dud- ley. He was b. Nov. 30,' 1831. She d. Oct. 19,, 1886. No ch. 9. Thomas (s. of Clark^) ; m. Mar. 28, 1814, Margaret Josselyn,. dau. of Jonathan Josselyn of Pembroke. Moved to Bridgewater. Children born in Hanover: i. Jonathan W., Aug. 16, 1814; m. Meribah Tollman, and was a merchant in New Bedford, ii. Jane, Mar. 3, 1816; m. Oct. 29, 1838, Capt. Joseph R. Tollman of New Bedford, iii. Lucy, Mar. 3, 1816. iv. William, Apr. 25, 1820; d. aet. 21 yrs. V. Eliza W., Jan. 1, 1823 ; m. Caleb Hobart of Bridge- water, vi. Thomas H., Apr., 1827. vii. Ruth S., Oct. 28, 1829. 10. Nathaniel (s. of Nathaniel); m. Dec. 21, 1813, Sally Jos- selyn, dau. of Jonathan Josselyn. Resided for a time in his father's house, and then removed to East Bridgewater. Children : i. Sarah B., m. Jan. 1, 1835, Samuel Hawes of Weymouth. 13. ii. Waterman J., b. in Hanson, Nov., 1826. 11. Francis B. (s. of Nathaniel); m. Jan. 9, 1826, Lucy L. Corthell, dau. of Calvin Corthell (2). He d. Nov. 2, 1843. She d. Oct. 18, 1866. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy L., Feb. 13, 1828; d. May 26, 1830. 14. ii. Francis B., Jan. 23, 1831. iii. Lucy H., Aug. 8, 1833; m. Frank Hutchins, moved to- Maine, iv. Lydia, May 1, 1843; d. same year. V. Calvin C, Dec. 17, 1837. Served in Civil War; d. at New Orleans, June 23, 1863. 12. Joseph (s. of Nathaniel'') ; m. Oct., 1830, Man- Bowker. dau. of Benjamin Bowker of Hanson. She was born Jan. 15, 1812, and d. Aug. 13, 1880. He d. Dec. 5, 1880. Eesided on Circuit street, a few rods north of the end of Summer street. 174 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover : 15. i. Benjamin P., Jan. 8, 1831. 16. ii. Nathaniel B., Feb. 18, 1834. 17. iii. Joseph T., Apr. 21, 1836. 13. Waterman J. (s. of NathanieP^) ; m. in 1851, Helen M. Goddard, dau. of William Goddard. She was b. in Boston, Apr., 1838, and d. Jan'y 19, 1870. He d. March, 1892. Children born in Bridgewater : i. William G., 1851 ; d. unm., June, 1879. ii. Charles H., April 27, 1854; m. June 20, 1880, Julia W. Studley, dau. of James W. Studley (16). No children. iii. Etta M., Jan'y 28, 1857; m. Frank 0. Guild of Boston, and has one son, Eobert F. iv. Cora F., October, 1859; m. Fred H. Washburn of Brockton. No ch. V. Edward W., July 30, 1862; m. Effie Abbot, of Bruns- wick, Maine, and d. April 18, 1910. Had one eh: Helen M. 14. Francis B. (s. of Francis B.ii) ; m. Nov. 29, 1854, Sarah J. Barker, dau. of Joshua Barker (1). He d. March 26, 1909. Mer- chant. Eesided on King street. Children born in Hanover: 18. i. Oscar F., July 8, 1859. ii. Annie F., May 22, 1861 ; d. Feb. 19, 1876. iii. Evelyn B., Sept. 28, 1871 ; d. Jan. 21, 1876. iv. Calvin C, Sept. 28, 1871 ; d. Feb. 7, 1876. 15. Benjamin F. (s. of Josephi2) ; m. Nov. 24, 1855, Merrill W., Whiting, dau. of Ephraim Whiting. He d. in Eockland, Nov. 27, 1892. Children : i. Etta A., Mar. 31, 1857; m. Walter Kennedy, and d. Oct., 1883. ii. Hannah F., Mar. 28, 1860; m. May 30, 1883, Eufus Wade of Eockland. Has five children. 16. Nathaniel B. (s. of Joseph^^) . j^^ flj-st, June 7, 1856, Lucy J. Studley, dau. of Gridley Studley (12). She d. June 7, 1859, and he m. secondly, Feb'y 16, 1860, Isabel T. Brewster, dau. of William M. Brewster (1). Eesided in his father's house, and d. Jan'y 15, 1897. Child by wife Lucy J., born in Hanover : 19. i. Clarence S.', Aug. 14, 1857. 17. Joseph T. (s. of Joseph^^) . m, Nancy Cottle of Boston. He served in the Civil War. Child : i. Florence I., Apr. 1, 1884. Eesides in Chelsea. GENEALOGIES. 175 18. Oscar F. (s. of Francis B.^^) ; m. Oct. 33, 1879, Ella F. Eussell, dau. of William P. Russell (1). He d. Dec. 4, 1908. Resided on his father's place. Merchant. Children born in Hanover : 20. i. Fred R., Oct. 16, 1881. ii. A son, Dec. 13, 1887; d. Dec. 26, 1887. iii. Calvin, Apr. 21, 1891. 19. Clarence S. (s. of Nathaniel B.^^) ; m. Apr. 24, 1881, Lillie M. Poole, dan. of Elias C. Poole of Hanson. She was b. Aug. 19, 1855. Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Elias S., Feb. 28, 1885. ii. Howard B., Jan. 19, 1892. 20. Fred R. (s. of Oscar F.^s) ; m. June 20, 1905, Celia E. Howard, dau. of Franklin Howard of Pembroke. She was b. Oct. 27, 1881. Resides on King street, in house constructed by him- self. Child born in Hanover : i. Gerald F., July 19, 1906. ELLS. 1. Edward E. (s. of William), b. in Nova Scotia, Apr. 2, 1860; m. June 2, 1889, Luoy B. Clark, dau. of Andrew Clark (9). Re- sides on Elm street, in the "Benjamin C. Pratt" house. Children : i. Lillian K., b. in Norwell, Oct. 25, 1890. ii. Charlotte E., b. in Norwell, Oct. 5, 1891. iii. Edith M., b. in H., Sept. 22, 1893. iv. Harold D., b. in H., Jan. 4, 1896. V. Ralph E., b. in H., Jan. 5, 1899. vi. Florence W., b. in H., Jan. 8, 1901. ERNEST 1. Obediah A. (s. of Benjamin), b. in New Germany, Lunen- burg Co., N. S., Sept. 29, 1874. Came to H. about 1895. Unm. ESTES. 1. James A. (s. of Charles of Pembroke), b. Oct. 26, 1868; m. Aug. 20, 1891, Nellie F. Pope, dau. of John Pope (1). Children born in Hanover: i. Edwin D., June 19, 1892. ii. Ruth B., Jan. 16, 1894. iii. Annie, Feb. 6, 1895 : d. Apr. 4, 1906. iv. Kathleen, Sept. 24, 1896. v. Grace, July 14, 1898 ; d. Oct. 3, 1898. vi. John E., June 20, 1903. 176 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ESTES. Matthew Estes, a son of Eobert and Dorothy Estes, was in Lynn as early as 1695, and d. there, July 9, 1733. It is doubtful if he was ever in Hanover, though he was one of the overseers of the will of Edward Wanton of Scituate, proved Jan. 7, 1717. He was a quaker and a mariner. Was in New England before 1676, — first at Dover, N. H. 1. Richard Estes, a brother of the above, a quaker, born Mar. 16, 1647, at Dover, England. Came to New England in 1684; m. Apr. 23, 1687, Elizabeth Beck at Dover, N. H. He lived the latter part of his life in Lynn and Salem. It is doubtful if he was ever in Hanover. He had ten children, Matthew, Joseph, Sarah, Robert, Joseph, Benjamin, Henry, Philadelphia, Edward, and Samuel. Of these, Matthew (2) and Edward (3) were of Hanover. 2. Matthew (s. of Richard^), was born June 7, 1689. Barry says Matthew was a s. of Matthew, but this is a mistake. He m. June 5, 1712, Alice, dau. of Robert Barker, of Pembroke, and d. May 11, 1774. His wid. d. Dec. 14, 1778. Resided on Plain street; was a tanner, and afterwards became a founder. He must have been in H. about 1720, and, for five years previous thereto, he was of Pembroke. He was of Boston when he m. Alice Barker, A Quaker. Children, probably all born in Hanover, except the two first, who were born in Pembroke : 4. i. William, Apr. 19, 1713. ii. Elizabeth, Mar. 30, 1717; d. Oct. 13, 1727. iii. Alice, June 14, 1721; d. Oct. 16, 1727. iv. Elizabeth, Sept. 3, 1725; d. Nov. 19, 1725. V. Matthew, Dec. 19, 1726; drowned in North river. Sept. 24, 1747. vi. Alice, May 20, 1729; d. Sept. 9, 1729. vii Robert, June 24, 1730; d. Sept. 24, 1730. viii. Abigail, Oct. 28, 1731; d. Apr. 22, 1732. *ix. Sarah, June 8, 1733; m. Thomas Sylvester (12). 5. X. Robert, Jan'y 12, 1736. * Sept. 25, 1776, this Sarah signed a document liberating her slave, which reads as follows : "Know all men by these pres- ents that I, Sarah Sylvester of Hanover, widow. Know ye that, whereas my father, Matthew Estes, late of said Hanover, de- ceased, in his last will gave to me a certain negro girl whose name is Bilhah, aged about 30 years, and from Religions Scruples of Conscience in me with regard to the justice of keeping mankind as slaves, and in consideration of ye good will which I bear to- wards said Bilhah, I do hereby, for myself and my heirs, exoner- ate, acquit, and discharge her, ye said Bilhah, from me, my heirs, executors, and administrators, to all intents and purposes what- ever. And from any demands of property in her said Bilhah. In GENEA LOG 1 lift. 177 Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty-fifth day of the ninth month called September, Anno Domini, 1776." 3. Edward (s. of Kichard^) ; b. in Lynn, Mass., Feb'y 20, 1703-4; m. Aug. 37, 1730, Patience, dau, of John Oarr of iSTewport, E. I., and wid. of Joseph Peckham. Edward d. in what is now Durham, Me., Feb'y 13, 1788. Children, most of whom were born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth, June 7, 1731; m. and d. in Me. Had 11 children, ii. Waite, May 31, 1733; m. and had 12 ch. iii. Ann, May 14, 1735; m. and had 4 ch. iv. Israel, Aug. 27, 1737; d. May 13, 1742. V. John, Aug. 13, 1739 ; d. vi. Caleb, Aug. 10, 1741; d. 1744. vii. Mary, Sept. 29, 1743. viii. Edward, Nov. 11, 1745. ix. Caleb, Nov. 26, 1747; d. 1822. X. Patience, Sept. 15, 1748. xi. Joseph, July 21, 1750. xii. Sarah, April 16, 1752. 4. William (s. of Matthew^) ; m. in 1736, Elizabeth, dau. of Elijah Stetson (9). He d. Sept. 19, 1793. Eesided corner of Plain and Circuit streets. Children : i. Susanna, June 29, 1737; m. John Barker, s. of Caleb Barker (1). ii. Alice, June 29, 1737; d. before 1793. iii. William, Feb'y 11, 1739-40; m. Bathsheba . Had several children. He d. in Wareham about 1791. iv. Euth, Nov. 9, 1741; d. before 1793. 6. V. Eichard, June 25, 1745. vi. Elizabeth, Aug. 10, 1747; d. May 31, 1750. vii. Zilpha, June 1, 1750; d. 1816. viii. Matthew, Jan. 17, 1754; m. Jane Palmer, who d. Mar. 16, 1779. Had a s. Joseph, b. Mar. 16, 1779, who m. Mary, dau. of Lemuel Keen of Sandwich. They had eight children born in Pembroke. ix. Elijah, Mar. 28, 1757; d. before 1793. X. Sarah, Feb'y 20, 1761. 5. Eobert (s. of Matthew-) ; m. Beulah Wing of Sandwich. Was fhe dau. of Zaccheus Wing? Eesided on Plain street. (See chap- ter on Old Houses). He d. Nov. 26, 1803, and his wid. d. Sept. 20, 1833, aged 83 years. Children born in Hanover: 7. i. Zaccheus, Dec. 20, 1760. 178 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Robert, Feb. 1st, 1763; d. Feb. 3, 1763. iii. Robert, April 20, 1764; d. May 11, 1764. iv. Hannah, Aug. 7, 1765; m. Joseph Dillingham of New York State, Sept. 9, 1810. V. Abigail, June 8, 1768; d. 1772. vi. Joseph, Nov. 9, 1774; m. Feb'y 8, 1797, Ruth Dilling- ham, dau. of John Dillingham, and moved to New York State before 1807. Had 8 children. vii. Alice, March 27, 1772; m. Feb'y 22, 1792, Stephen Rogers, s. of Joseph Rogers of Marshfield, and d. May 25, 1851, in Sandwich, Mass. viii. Benjamin, m. Sarah Kirby, and d. in N. Y. 6. Richard (s. of William^) ; m. Nov. 4, 1778, Mercy Ramsdell, dau. of Joseph Ramsdell (4). He d. Mar. 11, 1797, and his wid. m. May 23, 1806, Joseph Ellis of Sandwich. Resided on School St., where William F. Stetson now resides. Was a blacksmith. Children born in Hanover: i. Betsey, m. 1st Benjamin Stetson, s. of Benjamin Stet- son (27), and secondly, Joshua Gates (1). 8. ii. Richard, 1781. iii. Elijah, 1783; d. 1790. iv. Ruth, 1785; m. 1st Daniel Barstow (29), and secondly, Roland Sylvester, s. of Job Sylvester, and gr. s. of Amos Sylvester (6), and thirdly, Joseph Sylvester, a gr. s. of Amos Sylvester (6). V. Mercy, 1787; m., first, Nov. 26, 1807, George Vaughan of Middleboro, and secondly, a Borden of Me., and d. Dec. 13, 1840. vi. Edward, April, 1790. 9. viii. William, July 23, 1795. 7. Zaccheus (s. of Robert^) ; m. Elizabeth Dillingham, who was b. Apr. 20, 1764, and d. May 17, 1833, and he d. Feb. 19, 1846. Was a quaker. Resided on Plain St. Children born in Hanover: Robert, Oct. 20, 1788. Zaccheus, June 14, 1790. John, Apr. 28, 1792. Sylvanus, Mar. 16, 1794. Reuben, Mar. 27, 1796. Stephen, Apr. 10, 1798. vii. Elijah, Jan. 14, 1800; m. June 6. 1824, Jerusha Wheeler. Had 9 ch., and d. Feb. 24, 1876. Re- sided in Michigan, viii. William, Feb. 15, 1802; m. first. Mar. 14, 1825, Lucy E. Ramsdell, dau. of Barker Ramsdell (7). She d., and he m. secondly, Elizabeth R. Estes, dau. of Allen Estes, and moved to Baltimore. ix. Rufus, Jan. 11, 1804. Resided in Michigan. 10. i. 11. ii. 12. iii. 13. iv. 14. V. 15. vi. IV. V. 16. vi. 17. vii, GENEALOGIES. 179 X. Clarissa, June 27, 1806; m. Mar. 13, 1867, Nathan Wing, s. of Gideon Wing, of Sandwich. 8. Eichard (s. of Richard^) ; m. May 15, 1803, Saba Curtis, dau. of William Curtis (25). She d. Nov. 22, 1831, and he d. June 31, 1864. Children born in Hanover: i. Richard, Feb. 26, 1805; d. unm., Apr. 18, 1878. ii. Saba D., Feb. 15, 1807; m. Samuel Barstow, s. of Dan- iel Barstow (29), iii. Betsey, July 3, 1809 ; m. Daniel Barstow, s. of Daniel Barstow (29). Priscilla L., Oct. 31, 1815; d. Mar. 29, 1817. Elijah, Jan. 17, 1818; d. same day. Edward, Jan. 10, 1819. Elijah, May 30, 1834. 9. William (s. of Richard^) ; m. Sept. 10, 1815, Bethia Josselyn, dau. of Eleazer Josselyn (16). He d. Feb. 28, 1864, and his wid. d. Sept. 17, 1879. Resided in Hanson. Blacksmith. Children; four born in Hanover, one in Weymouth, and four in Hanson : 18. i. William, Mar. 29, 1816. ii. Luey J., Dec. 15, 1817; m. Sam'l H. Reed (2). iii. Florin, Nov. 15, 1819; d. Aug. 28, 1820. 19. iv. Florin, Nov. 14, 1821. V. Mercy B., Dec. 3, 1824; m. Alvin Studley (23). vi. Calvin J., March 8, 1827; m. Apr. 11, 1847, Julia A. Sprague, dau. of Nathaniel Sprague. Had ch. born in Hanson, vii. Helen, Mar. 8, 1831 ; m. Dec. 4, 1855, Joseph Smith, viii. Dorothy J., Jan. 3, 1834; m. June 7, 1864, Ezra White. ix. Daniel B., Jan. 22, 1839; m. first, Jan., 1860, Hattie Beals, and secondly, Mary E. Forpaugh. 10. Robert (s. of Zaccheus'^) ; m. Experience Studley, dau. of Eliab Studley (6). She d. Apr. 2, 1857, and he d. in Rockland, May 8, 1867. Blacksmith and machinist. Resided while in H. on north part of Pleasant street, in house taken down a few years ago. Children born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth D., Apr. 12, 1812; m. Jan. 5, 1830, Josiah Torrey, s. of William Torrey, of Abington. She d. Jan., 1893. Had 13 children. ii. Robert, July 4, 1815; m. Ann M. Morse, and d. Sept. 11, 1843. Had ch., Robert W., and Ellen M. iii. Clarissa B., Oct. 27, 1818; m. Aug. 9, 1835, Cyrus Poole, of Abington, and d. Mar., 1843. iv. Nancy J., Aug. 9, 1820 ; m. Washington Jenkins, of Abington, and she d. Mar. 7, 1898. 180 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Beulah W., Oct. 3, 1823 ; d. May 27, 1835. 20. vi. Rufus T., Sept. 20, 1826. 21. vii. Warren, Nov. 7, 1829. viii. George H., Mar. 27, 1832; d. May 12, 1859. 11. Zaccheus (s. of Zaocheus^) ; m. Nov. 2, 1818, Mary Dilling- ham. He d. Sept. 16, 1882, and she d. Feb. 3, 1883. Resided in his father's house, a quaker. Children born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth, Aug. 3, 1819; m. Philander Studley (14). 22. ii. Henry C, Jan. 29, 1822. iii. Mary A., Dec. 3, 1830. 12. John (s. of Zaccheus'^) ; m. Feb. 26, 1815, Elizabeth B. Ellis, dau. of Nathaniel Ellis (6). She d. May 10, 1875, and he d. Sept. 27, 1878. Resided on Pleasant street, in house now owned and occupied by Mrs. Ada A. Campbell. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover : 23. i. John W., Dec. 16, 1816. ii. Elizabeth B., Dec. 22, 1819; m. Hiram B. Bonney (1). iii. Mary R., Aug. 19, 1821; m. Allen F. Bonney (1). iv. Ruth D., Aug. 7, 1824; m. Daniel Willis (1). 13. Sylvanus (s. of Zaccheus'^) ; m. Oct. 25, 1818, Ruth S., dau. of Barker Ramsdell (7). She d. Jan. 8, 1878. He d. May 25, 1873. Children : i. Lucy B., b. in Boston, May 30, 1822 ; m. and moved to Mich, ii. Geo. W., b. in Batavia, N. Y., Mar. 20, 1827; m. in Calif, iii. Albert S., b. in Batavia, N. Y., July 10, 1830 : ni. and 1. in Calif, iv. Elizabeth T., b. in Adrian, Mich., June 8, 1834; m. and 1. in Mioh. V. Francena A., b. in Batavia, Aug. 15, 1837; m. and 1. in Mich. 14. Reuben (s. of Zaccheus'^) ; m. Mary B., dau. of Barker Rams- dell (7). She was b. Oct. 1, 1801. Children born in Hanover: i. Reuben B., May 26, 1820. ii. Wm. B., Mar. 1, 1823 ; m. Dec. 30, 1847, in Leonidas, Mich., Patience P., dau. of Elias B. Kinnie. Had several children, b. in Mich. He d. Feb'v 1, 1887. iii. Mary B., June 26, 1825; d. Apr. I860? 15. Stephen (s. of Zaccheus^); m. Feb'y 28, 1818, Lydia, dau. of Ezra Briggs (2). He d. Feb'y 24, 1886. GENEALOGIES. 181 Children ; first 3 born in Hanover, others in Batavia, N". Y. : i. Stephen, May 3, 1819. ii. Lydia, Oct. 16, 1820; m. Peter, s. of Dr. John Hub- bard of N. Y. state, and had 6 ch. b. in Batavia, N. Y. iii. Betsey P., Sept. 17, 1832. iv. V. Twins, July 4, 1825; d. July 15 and 25, 1825. vi. Lueinda S., July 28, 1826; m. and 1. in Mich. vii. Zaccheus, Oct. 15, 1828; m. and 1. in Mich. He d. Sept. 5, 1861. viii. Phebe M., Oct. 17, 1830; m. and 1. in Mich. ix. Ezra M., Sept. 15, 1832; 1. in Batavia. X. Beulah, Sept. 13, 1834; m. and 1. in New York. xi. Geo. W., Aug. 12, 1836; m. and 1. in Kansas. 16. Edward (s. of Eichard^), m. Betsey Stoddard, dau. of Deacon Stoddard, East Abington. He d. June, 1870. Xo children. 17. Elijah (s. of Richards) ; m., first, June 19, 1856, Helen M. Hunt, dau. of Warren Hunt of E. Abington. She d. July 29, 1862, and he m., Aug. 6, 1863, secondly, Fidelia A. Hunt, dau. of Warren Hunt of E. Abington. He d. Apr. 15, 1877, and his wid. d. Oct. 10, 1894. Children by wife Helen : i. Helen E., b. in E. Abington, June 7, 1857; d. Mar. 3, 1862. ii. Annie B., b. in Hingham, Sept. 11, 1861; d. Jan. 1, 1869. Children by wife Fidelia, all born in East Abington : iii. Minnie W., Apr. 26, 1864; d. May 5, 1864. iv. Eddy D., Mar. 18, 1866; d. Sept. 9, 1866. V. Edith M., Dec. 26, 1868; m. Henry W. Whiting (47). vi. Annette B., Nov. 27, 1870; d. Jan. 24, 1889 vii. Saba D., Nov. 11, 1873; d. Jan. 4, 1882. viii. Elijah B., Aug. 3, 1874; d. Aug 15, 1875. 18. William (s. of William^) ; m., first, in 1838, Jane D. Lewis, dau. of Nath'l Lewis of Pembroke. She d. in Rock- land, Aug., 1848; m. secondly, Emmeline Stetson, dau. of Jere- miah Stetson of Hanson. She d. Dec. 20, 1849; m., thirdly, Lauretta Wing of Middleboro, who d. in 1852. He m., fourthly, Apr. 16, 1853, Abbie Perry, dau. of Prince Perr}^ of Monument, Mass. She d. in Roxbury, Dec. 17, 1896. He d. in Lynn, May 16, 1873, having moved to that city in 1867. Children by wife Jane : i. William L., Oct. 18, 1839 ; d. Dec. 22, 1839. 24. ii. James A., b. in Hanson, Mar. 26, 1841. iii. Saba D., b. in H., June 7, 1843 ; m. Robert S. Church (10). 182 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iv. William L., b. in Eockland, Aug. 22, 1845 ; m. Nov. 30, 1871, Cynthia F. Pratt, dan. of John Pratt. She was b. Sept. 16, 1841. He d. July 26, 1902. No children. V. Charles G., b. in Eockland, Mar. 5, 1848; d. Aug. 1848. Child by wife Emeline : vi. Charles G., b. in Eockland, Dec. 4, 1849; adopted by Alden Delano of Duxbury, and name changed to George A. Delano. Children by wife Abbie; first five born in Sandwich, last two in Lynn : vii. Elva L., Mar. 5, 1854; m. Feb'y 12, .1870, Daniel N. Steingardt, of Lynn. Ch; Jennie P., b. Apr. 23, 1871. viii. Lucy J., Feb. 16, 1856 ; d. Dec. 13, 1869. ix. Helen M., Sept. 26, 1859; m. March 14, 1881, Fred Bousley. X. Edith L., Jan. 26, 1861; m. Feb'y 20, 1879, Orville Butler, and has 3 children. 25. xi. Harry E., May 9, 1865. xii. Eosalie E., Oct. 1, 1869; m. Oct. 1, 1887, Cephas E. Ames of Bourne, xiii. Frank C, July 29, 1873. 19. Florin (s. of William^) ; m., first, Jan. 15, 1842, Lydia Barker, dau. of Benjamin Barker of Hanson; and m. secondly, June 30, 1850, Harriet S. Baker of Scituate. Children by wife Lydia, born in Hanson : 1. Betsey, Aug. 26, 1844; m. first, Aug. 3, 1862, Andrew W. Fish; m. secondly, Feb'y 1, 1865, Nathaniel T. Howland, and has one ch., George, b. July 13, 1873. ii. Florin P., Nov. 1, 1847; m., first, Sept. 1, 1886, Julia A. Thomas of Whitman, and m. secondly, Inez M. Pratt, dau. of Jacob D. Pratt (1). Several ch. Children by wife Harriet S. : iii. Abbie J., May 15, 1851; m. Nov. 20, 1870, Augustus W., s. of David 0. Howland of Pembroke. Ch: Mary 0., b. June 16, 1878. iv. Alice H., Aug. 9, 1854; m. 1st, Nov. 13, 1872, Herbert A. Peterson; and m. secondly, S. Austin Poole (1). V. Lydia 'A., Dec. 6, 1857; m. Apr. 29, 1885, Charles S. Harding of Whitman. 2 ch. b. in Whitman. . Walter C, June 19, 1859; m. April 21, 1881, Emma M. Tolman. One ch., b. in Hanson, vii. William, Aug. 3, 1864. viii. Eugenia M., July 3, 1869. ix. Amelia F., Aug. 29, 1871; m. Herman A. Poole (2). 20. Eufus T. (s. of Eoberfio) ; m. first, in 1846, Sarah J. Tribou, dau. of John Tribou (1). She d. Dec. 29, 1850, and he m. sec- GENEALOGIES. 183 ondly, ISTov. 13, 1851, Margaret E. Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney (1). She d. Dec. 23, 1863, and he m. thirdly. May 6, 1866, Laurentia C. Dwelley, dau. of Joshua Dwelley (16). Resides on Circuit street, near Drinkwater river. Child by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: i. Alonzo C, Oct. 31, 1850; d. June 27, 1855. Child by wife Margaret, born in Hanover : ii. Emma J., Nov. 8, 1860. 21. Warren (s. of Eobert^o) ; m. Sept. 29, 1852, Marietta Tor- rey, dau. of Benjamin D. Torrey (1). She d. Aug. 27, 1889. Eesides in Eockland. Children : i. Leslie W., July 18, 1859 ; m. Nellie Burbank of Eock- land. A child Alton W., d. July 23, 1889. ii. Elizabeth S., July 7, 1865; m. July 3, 1889, Webster L. Loring. Eesides in Hingham. Ch. : i. Norma W., b. Aug. 31, 1891. ii. Warren L., b. Oct. 3, 1894. 22. Henry C. (s. of Zaccheus^i) ; m. May, 1844, Sarah A. Tor- rey of Weymouth. She d. Jan. 15, 1897. He d. May 16, 1891. Resided on Plain street, in his father's house. Child: i. Mary E., July 28, 1849; m. Luther W. Litchfield (1). 23. John W. (s. of John^^) ; m. Dec. 30, 1841, Polly Whiting, dau. of Ephraim Whiting. She d. August 29, 1874. He d. Aug. 11, 1872. Eesided on Pleasant street, at the end of Cedar street. Children born in Hanover : i. Alonzo. ii. Mary W., Feb'y 7, 1850; m. first, John B. Whiting (38); m. secondly, Alphonzo Munroe (1). 26. iii. J. Everett, Jan. 8, 1853. iv. Lydia, Dec. 12, 1858; m. Charles E. Henderson (11). v. William A., Oct. 19, 1863; unm. 24. James A. (s. of William^^) ; m. first, Abbie Sanderson of Lewiston, Maine. She d. in 1884, and he m. secondly, Lizzie A. Fernald, dau. of Oliver G. Fernald of Portsmouth, N. H. She was b. June 2, 1857. Children : _.. i. William F., July 1, 1888. \) ii. Saba D., July 1^ 1888. 25. Harry E. (s. of William ^^) ; m. May 22, 1886, Edith Beck. Children : i. Alice L. ii. Hazel E., Aug. 2, 1888. 184 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 26. J. Everett (s. of John W.,23) ; m. first, Nov. 16, 1875, Mary E. Le Roy, dau. of Charles Le Eoy. She was b. March 12, 1856. Child : i. Charles E., July, 1878; d. October, 1878. EVERETT. 1. Benjamin F., b. in Cohasset, Dec. 7, 1872 ; m. Mary F. Whit- ing, dau. of John Whiting. She was b. in Hanson, October, 1869. Children : i. Harold F., b. in Weymouth, April 10, 1896. ii. Hazel, b. in H., Oct. 13, 1910. EVERSON. 1. Frederick 0. (s. of William F. of Hanson) ; m. Nov. 20, 1861, Esther R. Orcutt, dau. of William Orcutt (1). He d. June 19, 1867, and she d. May 9, 1889. Resided on Main street, near Baptist church. Children born in Hanson: i. Lunette La F., Dec. 16, 1863; m. John C. Wilder (4). ii. Fred W., June 4, 1865; unm. EVERSON. 1. John W. (s. of Isaac of Rockland), b. in E. Abington, March 24, 1837; m. Oct. 9, 1856, Laura A. Whiting, dau. of Sylvanus Whiting (22). Resides on Whiting street, in the Sylvanus Whit- ing house. Farmer. Representative. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Wesley E., Aug. 13, 1857. 3. ii. George H., April 11. 1863. iii. Eva M., March 21, 1870; m. Nov. 19, 1890, Herbert E. Thayer, s. of Sanford Thayer of South Hadley Falls. 2. Wesley E. (s. of John ^Y^) ; m. Oct. 17, 1882, Addie M. Lowell, dau. of Nelson Lowell ( 1 ) . Resides on Whiting street, in the "Justus Whiting" House. Children born in Hanover: i. Carroll W., July 8, 1883 ; m. Florence Prentiss of Holyoke, Mass., and has ch., Betina L. ii. John N., June 18, 1887. 3. George H. (s. of John W.i) ; m. Dec. 22, 1886, Emma E. Thayer, dau. of Sanford Thayer of South Hadley Falls. Child : i. Howard F., b. Oct. 26, 1887. GENEALOGIES. 185 FARNHAM OR FARNUM. 1. Rufus (s. of Zebediah) of Hampton, Conn,; m. first, Sept. 2, 1798, Loisa C. Reed, of Conn., who d. Feb. 17, 1805; m. secondly, Sept. 2, 1811, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley, dau. of George Langley, Esq., of Boston. She d. Jan. 29, 1814. He m. thirdly, June 12, 1815, Priscilla Langley, wid. of George Langley, Jr., and dau. of Capt. Tilden Crocker (3). Resided near North river bridge, in the house now owned and occupied by T. K. Guth. Children by wife* Loisa : i. Rufus, July 23, 1799 ; d. July 6, 1805. ii. Albert A., May 29, 1802 ; m. Eliza Wakefield, of Eng- land. Resided in N. Y. Child by wife Elizabeth : iii. Sarah W., Aug. 13, 1812; d. Sept. 25, 1813. Child by wife Priscilla : iv. Loisa R., Jan. 13, 1823 ; ni. Dec. 12, 1843, Gen. James D. Thompson, of New Bedford. FARRAR. 1. Albert N. (s. of Isaac S.), b. in South Scituate, March 13, 1849; m. first, July 2, 1871, Marion Loud, dau. of Samuel Loud, of East Abington; m. secondly, Nov. 2, 1902, Isabel Kennedy, of Ran- dolph. No. ch : FARRAR. 1. Franklin P. (s. of Isaac S.), b. in Saugus, Mass., June 23, 1839 ; m. April 28, 1861, Martha E. Stetson, dau. of Joseph Stetson (26). A long time tackmaker. No ch. FARRAR. 1. Henry A. (s. of Isaac S.) b. in South Scituate, Sept. 20, 1842; m. Dec. 15, 1866, Martha A. Fairbanks, dau. of Jarvis Fairbanks, of South Dedham, now Norwood. She was b. at S. Dedham, Feb. 14, 1846. In the Civil War. Resides on Washington street, near the Four Corners. Child born in Hanover : i. Mabel A., Jan. 26, 1870; m. Sept. 27, 1905, James L. Ewell, s. of Luther Ewell, of Marshfield. FARRELL. 1. John W. (s. of George, of N. S.) b. in N. S., Mar. 8, 1865. Came to Hanover about 1887 ; unm. FINNEY. 1. Benjamin D. (s. of Caleb M., of Plymouth) ; m. first, Mary A. She d. and he m. secondly, Adeline C. Clark, dau. of Seth Clark, of i. Lewis M. ii. B. Lester, b. in H. , Feb. 23, 1858. iii, , Alvah H.. 1861. , b. in H. , June 30, . 1860; d iv. Carrie, d. in Calif. abt. 1904. 186 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Plymouth, He d. in 1885, and his wid. with sons, Seth C. and Abbot came to H. in 1888, and returned to Carver in 1898, where she d. in 1900. Children by wife Mary : i. Benjamin came to H. abt. 1856 ; m. abt. 1856, Euth A. Peterson, dau. of Benjamin Peterson, of Paris, Me. Ch: July 21, ii. Mary A., came to H. abt. 1856; m. first, D. Manley Pet- erson (1) ; m. secondly, John W. Pratt (1). Children by wife Adeline : iii. Seth C. C, b. 1855; m. in 1901, Laura Learning. Ee- sides in Carver No ch. iv. Abbot L, b., 1859. FISH. 1. Francis H. (s. of Eufus) b. in Marshfield, Apr. 30, 1835; m. Jan. 18, 1860, Elizabeth A. Bates, dau. of Joshua Bates (39). He served in Civil War, and d. Jan. 15, 1898. Eesided on Broadway, South Hanover, where his widow now resides. Children born in Hanover : i. Ernest E., Oct. 16, 1861. ii. Charles H., June 1, 1864; d. May 29, 1865. PISH. 1. George W. (s. of Henry B.) ; m. June 15, 1881, Lillie M. Chap- man, dau. of Daniel L. Chapman (7). She m. secondly, Alonzo R Henderson (9). Children born in New Hampshire : i. Arthur, May 24, 1885. ii. C. H. Leon, Nov. 30, 1889. iii. Edith I., July 16, 1892. PISHEE. 1. Fred G. (s. of Joseph, of England) b. in Conn., Oct. 23, 1855. Came to H., 1903; m. Mar. 8, 1883, Elizabeth A. Lear, of Kinder- brook, N. Y. She was b. Nov. 23, 1862. Child : i. Eaymond L., Aug. 6, 1897. FITZ GEEALD. 1. Eichard, the first schoolmaster in H., teaching until near the time of his death, 20 years; m. Apr., 1729, Margaret Snowdon. of Scituate. He d. Feb. 11, 1746, and his wid. d. Mar. 22, 1763. GENEALOGIES. 187 Eesided on Hanover street at Woodward hill. In his will, dated 1746, Kichard speaks of 6ons, John, Thomas, Kobert, and James. His wife, Margaret, in her will, dated Aug. 29, 175-1, speaks of her s. William Wilson, and her "spinster^' daughter Margaret, and of no other person. It is possible that Eichard Fitz Gerald was a widower with four boys, when lie m. Margaret. Did Margaret have a s. William Wilson previous to- her m. to Richard? Children : i. Margaret, May 23, 1733; m. Apr. 7, 1765, Hezekiah Bunker. ii. Catherine, March 16, 1736; d. Jime 8, 1752. FLAVELL. 1. John H. (s. of Thomas, of Pembroke, and gr. s. of John, of Eng.) b. in Pembroke, Aug. 29, 1859; m. May 8, 1881, Elizabeth A. Hurley, dau. of John Hurley (1). Merchant. Resides at Four Corners, corner of Broadway and Washington street. Post- master for a few years. Children born in Hanover : i. John F., June 5, 1882. ii. Lewis C, Nov. 24, 1884. iii. Grace L., Apr. 16, 1888; d. Sept. 21, 1888. iv. Frank E., July 10, 1894; d. Apr. 28, 1897. V. Alice F., Nov. 19, 1889. vi. Leo v., Feb. 8, 1891. vii. Harold T., June 5, 1896. viii. Paul I., Apr. 28, 1898. ix. Eugene H., Nov. 25, 1899. X. Charles A., Mar. 30, 1902; d. Sept. 11, 1902. FLYNN. 1. William A. (s. of Thomas H., of Rockland) b. Aug. 12, 1871 ;. m. June 30, 1897, Hariette J. Winslow, dau. of Henry T. Winslow (11). Resides on Circuit street, near the West Hanover station. Children born in Hanover : i. Basil W., Mar. 12, 1904. ii. Malcolm V., Feb. 23, 1906; d. Aug. 31, 1906. FORD. 1. Barnabus (s. of James) b. in Pembroke, Feb. 24, 1821; m. Sept. 28, 1843, Hannah A. Cook, dau. of Harvey Cook, of Tiverton- R. I. She was b. Aug. 29, 1827, and d. in H. June 2, 1891. He d. Feb. 10, 1894. Children: i. Earle B., b. in Fall River, Oct. 18, 1844; d. June 17. 1865. ^ 188 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Jane A., b. in Pembroke, Sept. 12, 1846; m. Alpheus Packard (1). iii. Lucinda C, b. in Pembroke, Aug. 11, 1851. FOED. 1. Eev. David B. (s. of Michael) b. in Scituate; m. Lavinia S. Sherman, dau. of Amos Sherman. Eesided on Washington street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Norwell: i. Thomas A. ii. Angela B. ; m. Winfield H. Brock, of Athol. Eesides in Athol. Ch: i. Eoland H. ii. Beatrice A. iii. Chaunoy D. ; m. Abbie M. Parsonage. Ch: i. Helen G., d. ii. David E. iv. Edith G. V. Howard I., d. Dates are omitted at request of Mrs. Ford. Mr. Ford resided the most of his life in South Scituate in a mansion house on the border of North river, a half mile from the street. A beautiful spot. Autlior of History of Hanover Academy and other works. FOED. 1. C. Julius (s. of Charles J. of South Scituate) b. in Hanover, Dec. 25, 1840; m. Nov. 26, 1862, Lydia A. Damon, dau. of George Damon (7). While in H. he resided near Mann's Corner. Now resides in Norwell. Children born in Hanover: Abbie M., Sept. 13, 1863; m. Charles E. Phillips (4). George W., Oct. 8, 1867. John W., June 6, 1869. Jennie, June 6, 1869 ; d. same day. Charles G., October 12, 1872. Nellie F., Feb. 2, 1874; m. June 16, 1897, Fred Hodge, of Holbrook, and had one child. May. Sarah C, Dec. 12, 1875; m. Sept. 6, 1897, Eodney Chamberlin, of Dedham. Ch: i. Julius E., Sept. 10, 1902. ii. Velma E., Aug., 1905; d. Oct., 1905. Jennie L., Aug. 6, 1877; m. first, Irvin Frost, of Whitman, and secondly, Al. Harlow, of Whitman, and has one child, Lydia Harlow. Benjamin W., Jan. 31, 1879; unmarried. Eesides on Webster street. Willie E., Dec. 9, 1881; d. March 11, 1893. 1. 2. ii. 3. iii. iv. 4. V. vi. GENEALOGIES. 18&- 2. George W. (s. of C. Julius V) ; m. July %, 1898, Minnie D. Swan, dau. of George Swan, of Carver. She was b. in Taunton,. Nov. 8, 1871. He d. Dec. 3, 1901. Child born in Hanover: i. M. Beatrice, Nov. 4, 1899. 3. John W. (s. of C. Julius^) ; m. May 9, 1895, Grace H. Free- man, dau. of Onier W. Freeman, of Natick, Mass. Child born in Whitman : i. G. Evelyn, Aug. 28, 1896. 4. Charles G. (s. of C. Julius') ; m. June 23, 1888, Elizabeth A Young, dau. of Benjamin M. Young, of Norwell. Child born in Weymouth : i. Ardelia Y., April 26, 1890. FOESYTHE. 1. William (s. of John, of Tilton Harbor, New Foundland) b- Ootober 24, 1841 ; m. Nov. 26, 1873, Mary Thorn, dau. of John Thorn, of England. Child : i. Mary E., b. Nov. 1, 1881; m. Nov. 24, 1904, Adin C. Deniary, and has one child, b. Feb. 14, 1909. FOSTER. 1. Joseph (s. of Jonathan Foster, a Revolutionary soldier) ; was b. in Mason, N. H. He came to H. and m. Grace Turner, dau. of Luther Turner (23). Resided on Cedar street. He d. Nov. 24,, 1863, and his wid. d. Oct. 27, 1871, aged 87 yrs. Children born in Hanover: i. Reuben T., Feb. 16, 1810; d. 1812. ii. Louisa, Sept. 27, 1811; m. first, Asa Harlow (1), and secondly, John Puffer (1). iii. Reuben T., Jan. 20, 1814; m. Augusta J. Joice, and d. in 1848. No ch. iv. Andrew J., Jan. 4, 1816; rn. Dec. 6, 1838, Rachel J. Lane. No ch. V. Sylvia, Apr. 29, 1818; m. Ensign Crocker (5). 2- vi. Joshua, Nov. 23, 1820. vii. Mary, Dec. 16, 1824; m. Dec. 11, 1841, Philander Lindsey (3). viii. Joseph E., June 29, 1827; unm. ix. Harriet A., July 29, 1830: m. John S. Tower (1). 2. Joshua (s. of Joseph') ; m. in 1846, wid. Rosamond Scott, dau. of Zattu Gushing, and gr. dau. of Gideon Studley (5). She' d. Sept., 1897. He d. Feb. 3, 1905. Resided on Cedar street. Children born in Hanover: i. Annie, July 16, 1847; m. July 3, 1875, Hosea Gardner, 190 HISTORY OF HANOVER. s. of Thomas H. Gardner, of South Scituate. Re- sides in Rockland. No eh. ii. Emma M., Feb. 20, 1849; m. John D. Gardner (1). iii. Bethia C, April 12, 1852; m. John D. Gardner (1). 3. iv. J. Warren, Jan. 5, 1854. 3. J. Warren (s. of Joshua^) ; m. March 18, 1876, Susan F. Briggs, dau. of Joseph W. Briggs, of Norwell. Resides in ISTor- well. Child born in Norwell : i. Rosie W., Aug. 1, 1878. FREEMAN. 1. James (s. of Asher, of H., who d. Feb. 3, 1820, aged 67 years) ; m. Abigail Sewall, of East Bridgewater. He was b. in 1786, and d. Oct. 24, 1847. She d. March 8, 1849, aet. 63 years. Resided on Henry's Lane. Children : i. Samuel, went to sea and did not return, ii. Howard went to sea and did not return, iii. Perez, went to sea and did not return, iv. Diana, b. July, 1828; m. first, Oct. 21, 1849, Lemuel Freeman. He d. in Civil War and she m. secondly, Parmenas Pierce. Two boys and two girls d. young. WTien Asher Freeman above named was m., in 1780, he gave his name as "Freedman." Asher was a s. of Phyllis (who was a slave belonging to Dr. Otis), and was baptized June 2, 1754. This Phyllis, the slave, had at least four other children, all of whom were baptized. FREEMAN. 1. Joseph (s. of Joseph) b. in Orrington, Me., Dec. 31, 1814; m. January 8, 1846, Sarah H. Smith, dau. of Zebulon Smith. She was b. in Bangor, Me., June 10, 1816. Pastor of First Congre- gational Church. . Children born at Prospect, Maine : i. Willis H., May 31, 1849 ; m. August 23, 1875, Annie E. Lynch, dau. of William H. Lynch. She was b. in Providence, R. I., June 23, 1853. Ch: William H., Willis S., Arthur T., and Walter H. ii. Agnes H., August 15, 1852. FRENCH. 1. John 0. (s. of John) b. in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, Nov. 9, 1821. He m. first, Martha D. Peaslee, dau. of William Peaslee, of Gilmanton. She was b. in 1819, and d. in 1859. He m. sec- ondly, February 2, 1860, Nancy W. Percival, dau. of Sylvanus Per- GENEALOGIES. 191 oival (1). She d. Feb. 12, 1877,, and he in. thirdly, May 24, 1884, Florence V. E. Brown, dau. of Prince Eogers, of Marshfield. Served in Civil War Physician. He d. Sept. 28, 1887, and his widow removed to Weymouth. Children born in Chesterfield, N. H., by wife Martha D. 2. i. Charles P., Jan. 7, 1847. ii Sidney W., Jan. 7, 1850; d. Aug. 26, 1894. Child by wife Nancy W. : iii. Martha P., July 18, 1861 ; d. unm. Apr. 7, 1886. 2. Charles P. (s. of John OA) ; m. first in 1877, Emma Miller, of Duxbury. She was b. in Boston, in 1859. He m. secondly in 1887, Alice Peterson, dau. of Capt. John Peterson, of Truro. She was b. in Truro in 1861. Children by wife Emma : i. Sidney M., b. in Marshfield in 1880. FEENCH. 1. H. Freeman (s. of Freeman) b. in Hingham in 1827; d. Feb. 2, 1906. He m. Emeline S. Osborn, dau. of Wj'^man Osborn, of Boston. She d. in 1895, aged 73 years. Children born in South Scituate: i. Ella M., Nov. 22, 1857; m. Henry W. Percival, s. of Henry C. Percival (3). FULLEE. 1. Charles A. (s. of Chester) b. in Lebanon, Ct., Apr. 13, 1834; m. first, Oct. 2, 1855, Abby J. Brewster, of Conn., who d. Apr. 22, 1861. and he m. secondly, June 4, 1867, Caroline F. Jenkins, dau. of A] den Jenkins. She was b. in Sandwich, Mass., Oct. 10, 1833. He d. August 16, 1904. Eesided the last of his life on Main street, near Union street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Lebanon, Conn., by wife Abby: 2. i. Clarence B., July 17, 1857. 3. ii. Arthur A., June 25, 1859. Child born in Springfield, Mass., by wife' Caroline : iii. Etta L., Sept. 6, 1868; m. Arthur W. Bailey (41). 2. Clarence B. (s. of Charles A.i) ; m. July 16, 1881, Sarah L. Bottomore. dau. of Alfred Bottomore, of East Bridgewater. Children : i. Clarence B., b. in East Bridgewater, Oct. 20, 1882; m. Apr. 3, 1907, Bertha Beynolds, of Lynn. ii. Abby E., b. in H., Nov. 30, 1884. iii. :\Iaud E., b. in E. Bridgewater, Oct. 11, 1886. iv. Allan T., b. in E. Bridgewater, Dec. 23, 1891. 3. Arthur A. (s. of Charles A.i) ; m. Nov. 25, 1897, Elizabeth A. Montgomery, dau. of Eobert Montgomery, of Norwell. Children : 192 HISTORY OF II AXOVER. i. Eunice B., b. in H., Sept. 25, 1898. ii. Louise P., b. in H., Aug. 15, 190U. iii. Charles R., b. in E. Bridgewater, June 14, 1902. GALLAGHER. 1. James (s. of Edward) b. in Ireland, June 9, 1838; ni. Sept. 9, 1860, Hannah Driscoll, dau. of Patrick Driscoll, of Rockland. She was b. in Ireland, and came to H. at 11 yrs. of age. He d. May 24, 1905. Resided on Cedar street. Children : i. Mary E., Oct. 9, 1862; m. Dec. 25, 1882, William H. Reardon, of Weymouth. Ch: i. Eva M., June, 1885. ii. Florence, Mar., 1895. iii. John B., June, 1900. ii. James E., June 21, 1864; d. Apr., 1865. 2. iii. Florence H., Feb. 6, 1866. iv. Agnes J., Mar. 28, 1867; m. Dec. 25, 1890, Jeptha Crowell, s. of Freeman Crowell of Rockland. Ch. b. in Rockland: Leo E., March, 1894; Marion. July, 1895. V. H. Frances, Sept. 30, 1868; m. IS^ov., 1889, Thomas Corcoran, s. of Thomas Corcoran of Hingham. Children : i. Mabel F., b. in Rockland, Oct. 25, 1890. ii. Harold, b. in H., Nov. 16, 1894. iii. Ralph, b. in Brockton, Mar., 1901. 2. Florence H. (s. of James^) ; m. Feb. 13, 1886, Anstasia Powers, dau. of Thomas Powers, of Rockland. Resides in Rockland. Children : i. Ethel P., 1887. ii. Nina J., Aug., 1888. iii. Eileen, Aug., 1895. iv. Rena M., Dec, 1898. GANNETT. 1. George 0. (s. of Thomas), b. in Hanson, Dec. 24, 1845: m. Aug. 24, 1875, Ida W. Josselyn, dau. of William W. Josselyn. She was b. in South Abington, Mar. 10, 1852. He d. Oct. 21, 1884. His family resides on Water street, near Broadway. Children : i. Winthrop W., b. in South Abington, Sept. 6, 1876; d. aged 8 months. ii. Jane I., b. in South Abington, May 19, 1878. iii. Le Roy T., born in Hanover. June 1, 1881. iv. Alice A., born in Hanover, July 20, 1883; d. aged 3 months. V. William 0., born in Hanover, Jan. 21, 1885. GENEALOGIES. 193 GAEDNEE. 1. Edwin G., (s. of Aaron, of Hingham), b. in Hingham, Sept. 8, 1849; m. Sept. 15, 1872, Emma D. Wilder, dau. of Laban W. Wilder (2). Child bom in South Seituate: i. Harry W., July 13, 1874; m. May 13, 1898, Florence M. Stygles of Woburn. No children. GAEDNEE. 1. J. Newton (s. of John), b. in Seituate; m. Elizabeth H. Smith, dan. of James Smith of P. E. I. Children born in Hanover: i. Charles, March 27, 1875. ii. Wniiam N., July 20, 1877. iii. Emma, Aug. 26, 1880; m. Frederick P. White and has children Harry E., Frederick L., and Newton T. 2. iv. Harry, Aug. 22, 1887. V. Gertrude, May 4, 1888. 2. Harry (s. of J. Newton^) ; m. Nina Eobinson, dau. of Alvin Eobinson. Now resides in Norwell. Children : i. Gertrude M., b. in H., April 6, 1906. ii. Hazel I., b. in Norwell, July 21, 1909. GAEDNEE. 1. Minot T. (s. of Amos, of Abington), b. Feb. 24, 1826; m. June 5, 1851, Abigail W. Pratt, dau. of Elias W. Pratt of Seit- uate. He d. May 5, 1860. Eesided on Whiting street, in housq now owned and occupied by Wesley E. Everson. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Justus W., Mar. 1, 1852. ii. William P., June 14, 1857; d. Oct. 20, 1857. 2. Justus W. (s. of Minot T.^) ; m. May 7, 1874, Annie E. Hathaway, dau. of Thomas Hathaway, of Taunton, Mass. She d. Dec. 29, 1876, and he m. secondly, Dec. 12, 1878, Jennie^ H. Lucas, dau. of Isaac J. Lucas, Jr., of Plymouth, Mass. Eesided in Milwaukee, Wis. Child by wife Annie E. : i. Ernest W., Aug. 14, 1876 ; d. Mar. 4, 1877. Children by wife Jennie H. : ii. Ethel M., b. in Plymouth, Oct. 25, 1879. iii. Justus W., Jr., b. in Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 14, 1897. GAEDNEE. 1. Noah (s. of Noah, of Hingham) ; m. first, Harriet Poole, dau. of Gardner Poole of Weymouth. She d. Dec. 5, 1860, aged 61 194 HISTORY OF HANOVER. years, and he m. secondly, Sept. 7, 1861, Clarissa Pierce of Maiden. He resided on Whiting street, north of North street, and d. May 7, 1876. Children by wife Harriet, born in Hanover : 2. i. Henry W., March 22, 1821. ii. Sarah A., May 2, 1826; m. in 1845, Samuel B. Poole of Weymouth. She d. previous to 1851. No child. 2. Henry W. (s. of Noah^) ; m. Nov. 2, 1845, Hannah E. Ames, dau. of James Ames, of Marshfield. He d. June 25, 1861, and his wid. m. Dec. 9, 1861, Lewis Gardner, s. of Charles Gardner of Hingham. Eesided on Whiting street. Children born in Hanover: 3. i. James H., April 7, 1847. ii. Eeuben N., Nov. 9, 1848 ; d. 1849, aged 9 months. iii. Sarah A., Feb'y 10, 1851; m. Mellen Sprague, s. of Seth Sprague, of Hingham. Ch. b. in Hingliam: i. Sadie E., Dec. 10, 1872; d. Feb'y 12, 1880. ii. Elmer, Feb'y 13, 1876; m. Oct. 27, 1898, Emma A. Clapp, dau. of Albert Clapp, of Scit- uate, and has children born in Hingham, Helen and Alice P. iii. Seth, Dec. 8, 1892. 4. iv. George L., May 29, 1854. V. Hannah E., June 13, 1857; d. April 12, 1858. 3. James H. (s. of Henry W.2) ; m. June 13, 1866, Maria F. Ewell, dau. of Gershom Ewell of Marshfield. Besides in Hing- ham. Children born in Marshfield: i. Mary G., June 7, 1867; m. Daniel Litchfield, s. of Charles F. Litchfield, and has children Louie F., b, Oct. 16, 1887, and Fannie A., b. July 29, 1889. ii. Harriet J., May 22, 1872; m. June 27, 1!)00, Charles P. Taylor, s. of Edward Taylor. No children. 4. George L. (s. of Henry W.2) ; m. April 11, 1878, Meriel Baker of South Scituate. He d. Jan. 28, 1907. Children : i. Herbert P., b. in Norwell, Oct. 19, 1878; m. Feb. 22, 1906, Bernice A. Tower, dau. of Arthur W. Tower, and gr. dau. of John S. Tower (1). and has ch., Geraldine, b. in Eockland, Jan. 27, 1908. ii. Lizzie L., b. in Hingham, Sept. 13, 1880; m. Jasper Lovell of Eockland, and has child, Marion L, b, in Eockland, Jan. 1, 1907. iii. Vadilla A., b. in Hingham, Dec. 2, 1882; d. March 1, 1905. iv. Mattie L., b. in Norwell, Oct. 8, 1893. v. Henry L., b. in Norwell, Nov. 19, 1895. GENEALOGIES. 195 GAEDNER. 1. Seth (s. of Joslma, of Hingham), b. 1770; m. May 8, 1798, Susanna Hatch, dau. of Thomas Hatch (10). He d. Nov. 25, 1852, and his wid. d. Aug., 1857. Resided on Main street, near Webster street. Children born in Hanover: i. Seth, Oct. 25, 1799; m. in 1827, Rachel Clapp of Scit- uate. 2. ii. Thomas J., Feb. 25, 1801. 3. iii. Hiram, Apr., 1803. iv. Abigail C, Oct. 25, 1804; m. Nov. 13, 1831, Thomas Jones, of Scituate, s. of John Jones. He d. Mar. 21, 1879, and his wid. d. Feb. 5, 1883. Resided in S. Scituate. Child born in South Scituate: i. Marcellus, Sept. 9, 1836; m. July 10, 1867, Judith M. Sprague, dau. of Laban Sprague of S. Scituate. 4. V. Israel H., July 28, 1808. 2. Thomas J. (s. of Seth^) ; m. Nov. 29, 1832, Elvira Curtis, dau. of Edward Curtis (37). He d. Dec. 13, 1868, and his wid. d. Feb. 5, 1892. Selectman and Representative. Proprietor of old Curtis Mills. Resided on Mill street. (See chapter on Old Houses). Child born in Hanover : i. Ellen C, July 11, 1838; m. Samuel H. Church (8). 3. Hiram (s. of Seth^) ; m. first, June 5, 1831, Rebecca Bailey, dau. of Dr. David Bailey (16). She d. Dec. 6, 1840, and he m. secondly, Aug. 8, 1841, Luciuda Bailey, dau. of George W. Bailey (15), He d. Nov. 26, 1877, and his wid. d. Mar. 25, 1896. Re- sided on Mill street, at corner of Washington street, in house con- structed by himself. Children by wife Rebecca, born in Hanover: i. Alfred, Oct., 1831; d. Nov., 1848. ii. Anne R., Nov. 21, 1833; d, Dec, 17, 1842, 5. iii. Seth, Mar. 6, 1836. iv. Ebenezer P., 1838; d. unm.. Mar. 19, 1865. Children by wife Lucinda, born in Hanover: v. Charlotte S., May 17, 1842; m. William S. Briggs (6). vi. Anne R., Feb. 8, 1844; m. Nov. 8, 1870, Alden Damon, s. of Daniel Damon of South Scituate. Children born in South Scituate: i. Bertha, Nov. 28, 1871 ; m. July 8, 1900, Everett Jacobs, s. of Benjamin Jacobs of Norwell, and has children: Annie H., Bertha F., and Maud C. ii. Alice C, Jan. 20, 1873; d. Apr. 13, 1892. iii. Wallace H., Aug. 9, 1874; m. Fannie M. Crocker, dau. of James F. Crocker (8), Children 196 HISTORY OF HANOVER. born in Norwell: i., Francis H., Sept. 20, 1895; ii., Elsie M., Oct. 6, 1896; d. Nov. 37, 1896; iii.. Hazel D., Nov. 8, 1898; iv., Grace L., June 1, 1900; d. Jan. 25, 1903; v., Edith, May 14, 1902; d. May 19, 1902; vi., George L., Sept. 4, 1903; vii., Bernice M., June 27, 1905. iv. Flora B., Feb. 1, 1879; unm. 6. vii. George B., May 12, 1845. viii. Curtis, Nov. 2nd, 1846 ; d. Sept. 24, 1848. ix. Sarah C, Mar. 29, 1852; m. Lucius A. Whiting (37). X. Walter, b. Dec. 17, 1853 ; d. May 7, 1854. xi. Warren, b. Dec. 17, 1853 ; d. May 1, 1854. xii. Lucinda M., May 7, 1855; d. unm., Apr. 25, 1891. xiii. A. Eudora, Dec. 6, 1859; m. Dec. 30, 1896, Alphonse L. Cartland, s. of Nathan Cartland. He d. Jan. 26, 1904. Child, Kachel W., b. in Boston, May 25, 1902. 4. Israel H. (s. of Sethi) . ^^ ^^y^ 15^ i831, Harriet Barrell, dau. of Elisha Barrell (2). He d. Nov. 28, 1867, and his wid. d. Jan. 24, 1876. Eesided on Washington street, near Universalist church. Children born in Hanover: 1. John B., Sept. 25, 1832; m. Nov. 18, 1858, Marietta Gardner, dau. of Charles Gardner of Hingham. She was b. in S. Hingham, Sept. 12, 1833. He d. Nov. 2, 1875. No child. His wid. m. secondly, Stephen C. Bowker (1). ii. Mary B., Apr. 29, 1836 ; d. unm., Sept. 19, 1860. 5. Seth (s. of Hiram^) ; m. July 1, 1866, Harriet D. Coggswell, dau. of Mason Coggswell. Eesides in Worcester. Served in Civil War. Children : i. Alfred L., b. in Newton, Mass., Dec. 22, 1870; m. Nov. 6, 1892, Grace L. DeLand, dau. of Henry DeLand. ii. Minnie E., b. in Newton, Mass., Nov. 7, 1874; m. Sept. 8, 1896, Harry L. Loring, s. of Hiram W. Loring. iii. Charles S., b. in Hingham, May 1, 1878; m. Aug. 10, 1901, Ida M. Mitchell, dau. of Henry Smith, iv. Nellie M., b. in Hingham, June 26, 1879; m. May 29, 1899, George N. Fuller, s. of Clarence Fuller. e. George B. (s. of Hiram^) ; m. Oct. 11, 1874, Maria A. Whit- ing, dau. of Alfred B. Whiting. Eesides in Hingham. Children born in Hingham : i. M. Annette, Sept. 7, 1877; m. Sept. 7, 1898, Ernest L. Loring, s. of Peter Loring of Hingham. ii. Alfred B., Aug. 12, 1881; m. June 14, 1906, Ida E. Leonard, dau. of Wallace Leonard (1). GENEALOGIES. 197 GARDNER. 1. William C, (s. of William C), b. in Pembroke, Oct. 11, 1871; m. Dec. 24, 1890, Celestia E. Stetson, dau. of Thomas G. Stetson. She was b. in East Bridgewater, Oct. 39, 1864. Resides on Broad- way, in the "Henry S. Bates" house. Children : i. Harold C, b. in Whitman, Feb. 15, 1893. ii. Bertrand S., b. in E. Bridgewater, Mar. 23, 1896. iii. Ellen F., b. in East Bridgewater, Dec. 3, 1897. iv. Ruth E., b. in H., Apr. 10, 1906. GARDNER. 1. Jolin D., (s. of Thomas H., of So. Soituate), b. in Hingham, Mar. 24, 1843 ; m. first, Jan'y 24, 1867, Emma M. Foster, dau. of Joshua Foster (2). She d. Dec. 1, 1868. He m. secondly, Apr. 8, 1869, Bethia C. Foster, dau. of Joshua Foster (2). Resides on Cedar street, in house constructed by himself. Served in Civil War. Child by wife Emma M., born in Hanover: i. Annie W., Nov. 22, 1867; m. George F. Studley (1). Children by wife Bethia C., born in Hanover : ii. Emma M., Mar. 9, 1870. A Boston school teacher. 2. iii. Harry E., Feb. 3, 1872. iv. James F., Feb. 24, 1873; d. Aug. 1, 1873. V. L, Gertrude, Oct. 25, 1874. Has been oflBce assistant to Jedediah Dwelley since April 17, 1892. \a. W. Ashton, Jan. 25, 1876. vii. J. Leslie, Apr. 12, 1877; m. April 12, 1902, Belle Parker. Resides in Rockland. viii. Grace F., Jan. 25, 1880. A Boston school teacher, ix. Bertha G., Jan. 29, 1883; m. Sept. 25, 1907, L. Aubrey Williams, s. of Clarence Williams of Weymouth. Ch., Theodore G., b. in Weymouth, Nov., 1908. X. Ethel E., Oct. 26, 1886; m. John Crane (4). xi. C. Carroll, Feb. 9, 1892. 2. Harry E. (s. of John D.i) ; m. June 25, 1901, Annie L. Symonds, dau. of William F. Symonds, of Hancock, N. H. Prin- cipal of High School at Norton, Mass. Children : 1. Herbert S., b. in Hancock, N. H., Aug. 1, 1903. ii. Edith D., b. in Norton, Mass., Jan. 7, 1905. iii. Harry A., b. in Norton, Mass., July 20, 1907. GATES. 1. Joshua (s. of ), b. in New Hampshire, in 1796; m. Sept. 1, 1828, Betsey Stetson, dau, of Richard Estes (6), and wid. of Benjamin Stetson, who was a s. of Benjamin Stetson (27). She d. in 1851. He d. Aug. 18, 1870. Resided on School street. 198 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. in house now owned and occupied by William F. Stetson. No children. GAY. 1. William (s. of ), b. in Ireland; m. Mary O'Dea, who was b. in Ireland. He d. in Eockland, August , 1902. While in Hanover he resided on Whiting street, near the school house. Children born in H'anover: i. Catherine M., Dec. 6, 1857; m. Michael J. Christy (2). ii. Charles H., Aug. 8, 1872; m. Stella George of Leomin- ster, Mass. No ch. iii. Frances L., June 12, 1879. iv. Maggie; d. May 3, 1875, aged 8 yrs. Several other children born in Eockland, died young. GEREISH. 1. Eldrew N. (s. of Samuel), b. in Pembroke, Feb. 29, 1875; m. Alice M. Chamberlin, dau. of George T. Chamberlin, and gr. dau. of Josiah W. Chamberlin (6). She was b. in Norwell, Mar. 14, 1881. Children : i. Everett N., b. in Hanson, May 9, 1899. ii. Forest E., b. in Hanover, Sept. 30, 1902. iii. Kenneth T., b. in Hanover, Mar. 11, 1904. iv. Elsie F., b. in Hanover, Aug. 2, 1906. GIBSON. 1. George (s. of John), b. in Hingham, Mass., Feb'y 12, 1885; m. Nov. 18, 1905, Leonora Arnold, dau. of Daniel Arnold. She was b. in Cohasset, Mass., July 14, 1888. Eesides on Webster street, west of Main street. Child born in Hanover: i. Charles, March 8, 1906. GILMAN. 1. William F., (s. of William B., of Mason, N. H.), b. Jan. 9, 1857; m. Dec. 25, 1883, Eose E. Dagan, dau. of Bernard Dagan Children born in Hanover : i. William B., June 29, 1887. ii. Alfred A., July 11, 1892. GLEASON. 1. Charles L., (s. of William C), b. in Barnet, Vermont, Sept. 7th, 1880; m. Sept. 28th, 1909, Olive G. Prouty, dau. of Oliver C. GENEALOGIES, 199 Prouty. She was b. in Eockland. Resides on Broadway, near the Corners, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Rockland: i. Cloyes T., July 5, 1910. GOOCH. 1. Adelbert 0., (s. of James of North Easton), b. Nov. 24, 1881; m. Aug. 9, 1901, Mildred V. Brooks, dan. of Ed. G. Brooks (15). Resides on Webster street, on "Webster Heights," so called. Children born in Hanover: i. Gilbert V., June 13, 1902. ii. Esther A., Nov. 15, 1904. iii. Mildred, Mar. 23, 1906. iv. James A., Oct. 4, 1907; d. Oct. 8, 1907. GOODRICH. 1. George W., b. Aug. 11, 1800; m. in 1827, Celia Chubbuck, dau. of Eleazer Chubbuck of Abington. She was b. Jan. 31, 1809, and d. February 5, 1865. Resided on Walnut street, now Webster street. After his removal from town he m. twice and had several children. Children born in Hanover: George A., April 6, 1829. William T., Dec. 15, 1831. Nathan V., Jan. 28, 1834. Joseph B., Jan. 9, 1836. Celia A., Jan. 27, 1838; m. Nov. 12, 1856, Bernard Loring, s. of Alden Loring of Pembroke. He d. Sept. 2, 1905. Children born in Pembroke: i. Fannie M., July 7, 1857; m. Melzar Curtis of Pembroke, and d. Mar. 28, 1897. ii. Elizabeth, Oct. 3, 1858 ; d. unm., July 27, 1907. iii. Edwin F., Feb'y 28, 1860 ; m. Sarah J. Thomas of Penn. iv. Bernard F., m. Hattie Ford of Pembroke; d. 1909. V. John A., Aug. 28, 1864; m. Arabel E. Woods of Unity, Maine, vi. Clifford E., Jan. 25, 1868; unm. vi. Sewall H., Aug. 12, 1839; m. July 4, 1865, Anna M. Anderson, dau. of Davis Anderson of Hull. No ch. vii. Perez S., Nov. 12, 1842; d. unm., July 28, 1866. viii. Eliza J., Jan. 16, 1847; m. George E. Smith (2). 2. George A. (s. of George W.^) ; m. April 16, 1854, Laura A. Farrar, dau. of John Farrar of Buckfield, Maine. She was b. June 1, 1829. He d. Jan. 1, 1879. Children born in Sumner, Maine: 2. i. 3. ii. 4. iii, 5. iv. v. 200 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Carrie E., March 5, 1855 ; m. 1st, July 3, 1873, Charles Farrar of Scituate. He d. March 3, 1876, and she m. secondly, Clarence L. Morse (4). Ch, by 1st marriage: Allen C, b. Deo. 23, 1874. ii. John, Jan. 7, 1858; m. Gertrude Moore, and had one son. Garland, who d. young. 3. William T. (s. of George W.i) ; m. June 23, 1853, Eliza J. Magoun, dau. of Asaph A. Magoun of Pembroke. Widow resides in Brockton. 4. Nathan V. (s. of George W.^) ; m. Eeb'y 28, 1869, Alice E. Whiting, dau. of Hosea Whiting. She was b. in Hingham, June 6, 1846. Shoe manufacturer at North Hanover for many years. Now resides on Broadway, South Hanover. Children born in Hanover: i. Alice J., Jan'y 10, 1870; m. William S. Eogers (1). ii. Cora M., Oct. 20, 1875; d. Nov. 20, 1875. iii. Edward D., July 4, 1877; m. July 4, 1898, Viola G. Bates, dau. of Marcus G. Bates. She was b. in Marshfield, May 28, 1876. No ch. 5. Joseph B. (s. of George W.i); m. July 26, 1861, Maria A. Green, dau. of Andrew Green. She was b. in South Sciuate, Aug. 10, 1844. He d. Mar. 2, 1893. His widow resides on Webster street, near Assinippi. Children : 1. Joseph E., b. in H., Eeb'y 9, 1866 ; m. Aug. 16, 1885, Anna T. Nott, dau. of Hosea Nott, of South Scit- uate. ii. Harry P., b. in So. Scituate, April 23, 1872; m. Aug. 15, 1894, Mary E. AVilmot, dau. of William Wilmot. She was b. Oct. 30, 1876. GRAY. 1. Thomas, of Dublin, with his wife Sarah, was in Scituate 1730. Children : i. George. Removed to Maine. ii. William; m. first in 1753, Abigail Perry, and secondly, in 1765, Sarah Haydcn. Settled in Boston, iii. Lucy; m. a Lane of Cohasset. iv. Abigail ; m. Dwelley Clapp, s. of David Clapp, and a gr. son of John Dwelley (3). V. Elizabeth, Oct. 18, 1741; m. Samuel Brooks (1). vi. Mary, Nov. 24, 1745. vii. Sarah. 2. viii. James, 1755. 2. James (s. of Thomas^) ; m. in 1785, Bethia Curtis, dau. of 2. 3. ii. 4. iii. iv. 5. V. GENEALOGIES. 301: Peleg Curtis (14). Resided on what is known as Henry's Lane^ She d. Oct. 28, 1832. He d. May 3, 1812. Children born in Hanover: i. Abigail, June 3, 1787; m. Amos Dunbar (1). ii. William, prob. d. at sea. iii. Harrison; m. Clarissa Eastham of N. H. iv. Bethia, Jan'y 28, 1797; m. Thomas Simmons (1). V. Eebecca, June, 1798; m. Amos Dunbar (1). vi. Elizabeth, Aug. 22, 1802; d. Aug., 1824. GREEN. 1. Frank, b. in Ireland, May 17, 1807; m. in 1836, Bridget O'Neil, who was b. in Ireland, June 10, 1814. He d. Oct. 20, 1883, and she d. Oct. 4, 1890. Resided on Cedar street. Children : Simon, b. in Ireland, 1837. Thomas, b. in Ireland, 1839. Patrick, b. in Ireland, 1844. Francis, b. in Ireland, 1849; d. 1881. Henry, b. in Rockland, 1853. 2. Simon (s. of Frank^) ; m. May 3, 1863, Bridget O'Connor, dau. of William O'Connor. Resides in Rockford, 111. Children; 1st four born in Hanover; the next two born in. Rockland, and Rose A. in Rockford, 111. i. Julia M., Jan. 30, 1864; m. Sept. 3, 1889, John C Weldon, and has eight children, ii. John T., Jan. 29, 1866. iii. Frances, July 16, 1867; d. July 30, 1867. iv. Simon E., Aug. 2, 1868; m. June 22, 1899, Mary O'Donnell, and has four children. V. Michael J., Aug. 20, 1870; m. Oct. 15, 1902, Maria Joyce, vi. James P., Mar. 9, 1872. vii. Rose A., Apr. 4, 1876; m. Nov. 26, 1902, John T. Pen- dergast, and has one child. 3. Thomas (s. of Frank^) ; m. in 1859, Mary Spellmau, who was- b. in Ireland in 1835; and d. in 1893. Now resides in Rockland... While in Hanover resided on Cedar street. Children born in Hanover: 6. i. James F., August 3, 1860. ii. Mary, b. and d. 1862. iii. Thomas H., May 4, 1863 ; unm. iv. John A., June 23, 1865 ; d. 1888. 7. V. Edward, 1867. vi. M. Elizabeth, Nov. 5, 1868. vii. Lucy J., May 31. 1871 ; d. 1877. viii. Hannah F., July 2, 1873; d. 1877. ix. M. Nellie, Jan'y 9, 1876. 302 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 4. Patrick (s. of Frank^) ; m. in 1867, Maria Madigan, dau. of James Madigan of Eockland. She was b. Mar. 23, 1848, and d. June 23, 1890. Eesides on Whiting street, near North street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Carrie J., Dec. 30, 1868; unm. 8. ii. J. Frank, Nov. 18, 1870. iii. Annie M., May 24, 1872; d. Feb. 20, 1895. iv. Alice E., Nov. 1, 1874; d. Nov. 19, 1893. V. Sarah L., Oct. 8, 1876; d. May 10, 1900. vi. Louis A., Oct. 8, 1879. vii. Harry T., Oct. 12, 1882. 5. Henry (s. of Frank^) ; m. Catherine Weldon of Eockford, Illinois. Has 4 children, all born in Illinois. 6. James F. (s. of Thomas") ; m. in 1883, Hannah Shea, dau. of Thomas Shea of Hingham. Now resides in Brockton. Children : i. Charles, b. Dec. 6, 1896. 7. Edward (s. of Thomas-^) ; m. in 1894, Mary Connors, dau. of Patrick Connors of E. We^miouth. Eesides in Eockland. Child : i. Lawrence, b. July 2, 1895. 8. J. Frank (s. of Patrick-*) ; m. Oct. 14, 1897, Catherine E. Leary, dau. of John Leary, of Hingham. Children : i. Ealph H., b. in Weymouth, Aug. 13, 1898. ii. Francis L., b. in H., Oct. 29, 1901. iii. Norman J., b. in H., Apr. 6, 1904. iv. Kathleen, Feb'y 7, 1908. GEEENE. 1. Fred E. (s. of Joseph W.), b. Apr. 10, 1867, in Blue Hill, Me. ; m. Ada F. Perkins, dau. of Lewis Perkins (3). Child born in Hanover: i. Harold L., June 30, 1903. GEIFFIN. 1. Frederick H. (s. of David H.), b. in Lynn, Apr. 5, 1864; m. Dec. 25, 1888, Mary A. Abbott, dau. of Albion F. Abbott. She was b. in Charlestown, Dec. 23, 1866. Children : i. Frederick E., b. in Somerville, May 10, 1892. ii. Anna M., b. in Weston, July 24, 1895. iii. Everett A., b. in Weston, June 22, 1898. iv. Viola M., b. in Somerville, Jvme 4, 1902. GENEALOGIES. 203 GEIFFIK 1. Jeremiah (s. of Michael), b. in Ireland about 1829; m. Nov. 30, 1867, Katherine Murphy, dau. of Michael Murphy. She was b. in Ireland, June 24, 1839. He d. Oct. 5, 1902. Family now resides in Whitman. While in Hanover, resided on Myrtle street. Children : i. Margaret F., b. in E. Bridgewater^, Jan. 10, 1869; unm. ii. Michael E., b. in E. Bridgewater, Apr. 28, 1870; unm. iii. William H., b. in Hanson, Jan. 17, 1872; d. unm., Nov. 25, 1902. iv. John A., b. in Hanover, Aug. 3, 1873; unm. V. Mary L., b. in Hanover, Apr. 4, 1876; d. Dec. 18, 1900. vi. Jeremiah, b. in Hanover, Dec. 20, 1878; unm. GEOSE. 1. Isaac; m. Oct. 27, 1740, Euth Sylvester, dau. of Benjamin Sylvester (2). He d. Oct. 17, 1773. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary, Mar. 21, 1742 ; m. Apr. 2, 1789, Morris H. Clark, ii. Sarah, Apr. 21, 1743 : d. May 6, 1774. iii. Euth, 1746; d. Sept. 6, 1820. iv. Thomas, 1747; d. June 26, 1798. 2. V. Samuel, 1749. vi. Jacob. vii. Zilpha, 1752; d. Mar. 17, 1808. viii. Elizabeth, d. July 23, 1775. ix. Isaac, 1756; d. July 28, 1804. 2. Samuel (s. of Isaac^) ; m. first, Feb. 24, 1780, Elizabeth Tor- rev: m. secondly. Mar. 3, 1791, Submit Gardner of Hingham. She d.'Sept. 15, 1816, aged 45 years, and he d. Nov. 16, 1817. Soldier in tlie Eevolution. ('hildren by wife Elizabeth, born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth T.; m. first, Nov. 29, 1803, Nathaniel Pratt of Halifax; and secondly, Joseph Sylvester (3). ii. Mary, m. Aug. 3, 1800, David Turner, of Hanover. iii. Euth, m. Feb. 20, 1800, Thomas Winslow (1). By wife Submit: iv. Sarah S., m. Harris W. Totman of Scituate. He d. 1852. V. Pamelia, m. William Lucas of Pl3rmouth, vi. Sylvia, m. Nathaniel Bennet. vii. Nathaniel, drowned. viii. Melzar, Dec. 5, 1808; 1. in Cohasset. 3. ix. Ansel G., July 14, 1803. X. Nathaniel, m. and resided in Abington. Had a son, Byron Grose. 3. Ansel G. (s. of SamueP) ; m. Nov. 27, 1816, Eebecca Wilder, 4. 5. ii. 6. iii, iv. 204 HISTORY OP HANOVER. dau. of Laban Wilder (1). He d. Apr., 1891, and she d. May 20, 1897. Eesided in South Scituate. Children; first four born in Hanover; others born in South Scituate : Henry A., Mar. 18, 1826. Charles, June 15, 1828. Dexter, June 9, 1830. Nelson, Aug. 12, 1832; m. Catherine Hersey, dau. of Caleb Hersey of Hingham. Children born in Hing- ham: Charles W., Marshall, Webster A., and Annie W. V. Eebecca, Sept. 22, 1834; unm. vi. Mary E., Sept. 20, 1836; m. James Perkins, and has children: Everett and Lillian, vii. Helen M., Dec. 1, 1838; d. Oct. 1, 1840. viii. John D., Dec. 1, 1840; m. Lydia Hobart, dau. of Bela Hobart of Hingham. Eesides in Maine. Ch. : Marion, Bessie, Herbert D., and Pearle. ix. George W., Jan. 14, 1844; d. Mar. 17, 1847. X. Edward E., Sept. 14, 1845; d. Apr. 27, 1846. xi. Ellen, June 24, 1848; m. Feb'y 18, 1864, Alonzo Hobart, s. of Albert Hobart, of Eockland. Eesides in Elgin, Illinois. Child: i. A. Claude, b. 1875 ; m. June 4, 1907, Florence Shurtleff, dau. of Herbert Shurtleff. xii. Emma, Feb'y 27, 1851 ; m. June 16, 1872, Dr. Herbert Shurtleff, s. of Alvah Shurtleff, of Mattapoisett. He d. April, 1882. Children: i. Florence, Feb'y 19, 1877; m. A. Claude Hobart^ gr. s. of Ansel G. Grose (3). ii. Ethel, Feb'y 24, 1881. 4. Henry A. (s. of Ansel G.^) ; m. July 11, 1847, Julia A. Curtis, dau. of Job Curtis of Scituate. She d. in 1906. Eesided in Elgin, HI. Children born in South Scituate : i. George H., Kov. 22, 1849; m. first, — Chamberlin; m. secondly, Emma Pension. No children. Eesided in Elgin, 111. ii. Adaline, m. G. Francis Stoddard, and has children, Irving, Elsie and Julia, iii. Julia, d. young. 5. Charles (s. of Ansel G.^) ; m. July 11, 1847, Mary A. Hobart, dau. of Elijah Hobart of Hingham. She was b. in Hingham, Feb. 26, 1827. He d. Dee. 4, 1892. Shoe manufacturer. Eesided in Norwell. Children : i. Charles W., b. in Hingham, Apr. 24, 1849; m. Nov. 28, 1871, Elsie F. Twombly, dau. of Joseph Twombly, of Somerville. No children. GENEALOGIES. 205 ii. Mary T., b. in So. Scituate, Dec. 24, 1855; m. Elwyn T. Wright of Eockland, s. of Lorenzo Wright. Ch. : C. Irving, A. May and Janet A. iii. Ansel H., b. in So. Scituate, Nov. 5, 1866 ; d. Oct. 27, 1891. 6. Dexter (s. of Ansel G.^) ; m. May 21, 1857, Catherine B. Whiting, dau. of Charles Whiting of Hingham. Resides in Abing- ton. Postmaster. Children ; first two born in Hingham, others in Abington : i. George D., Feb'y 10, 1859 ; m. Esther Crockett of Sum- ner, Me. Besides in Sumner, Me. Has one child, Esther D. ii. Annie F., Sept. 26, 1860 ; unm. iii. Charles W., May 28, 1865. iv. Arthur W., July 17, 1868; m. Emily Arnold, dau. of Jonathan Arnold, and has two children born in Stoughton, Arthur D., and Sarah L. A clergyman. V. Fannie D., Feb'y 5, 1871. vi. Catherine W., Jan'y 18, 1873; m. Samuel H. Kay and resides in Chicago. GURNEY. 1. Josiah R. (s. of Jonathan R.), b. in S. Abington, Jan. 20, 1823; m. Oct. 12, 1815, Emily J. Leach, dau. of Oliver Leaoh. She was b. in Brockton, Mar. 8, 1825. He d. May 8, 1888. While in Hanover he resided on Broadway, near the end of Water street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Emily J., b. in S. Abington, Mar. 2, 1848; d. Sept., 1848. ii. George, b. in S. Abington, Jan. 29, 1849 ; m. first, Nov. 18, 1869, Abby A. Studley, dau. of Hiram Studley (12). She d. Sept. 28, 1870. He m. secondly, Eveline Litchfield, dau. of William Litchfield. She d. Feb. 18, 1881. He m. thirdly, Jennie M. Gay, dau. of Bradford Gay. iii. Lucy J., b. in S. Abington, Dec. 9, 1851 ; m. Edwin W. Stockbridge (21). iv. Josiah M., b. in S. Abington, Sept. 10, 1854 ; m. Emma Sears, dau, of Barnabas Sears. He d. Nov. 22, 1886. V. Rosabel S., b. in S. Abington, Mar. 24, 1857; m. Her- vey Dunham, s. of Cornelius Dunham, vi. Lillian M., b. in S. Abington, May 29, 1860; m. N. Mark Williams, s. of Hiram Williams, vii. Mary E., b. in S. Abington, Apr. 21, 1863 ; m. George Morrow, s. of George. Morrow. -2. viii. Elmer G., b. in H., Apr. 10, 1867. 206 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. 2. Elmer G., (s. of Josiali R.i) ; m. Nov. 26, 1889, Cora Willis, dan. of Henry A. Willis. Children : i. Stuart W., Oct. 26, 1891. ii. Emily II., Nov. 11, 1895. GURNEY. 1. Eeuben S. (s. of Benoni), b. in Abington, April 28, 1824; m. first, Aug. 9, 1849, Experience Hall, dau. of Noah Hall, of Maine. She d, Aug., 1888, and he m. secondly, Sept. 14, 1897, Catherine M. Bruce, dau. of Alexander McLane, of P. E. I. She was b. Jan'y 6, 1856. Served in the Civil War. Children : i. Cordelia, b. in Weymouth, June 5, 1850. ii. Eeuben A., b. in Scituate, Aug. 12, 1853; m. and re- sides in Pembroke. Has a dau.. Flora W., who m. Fred E. MacDonald (1). iii. Rebecca F., b. in Wej-mouth, Dec. 21, 1856. GURNEY. 1. Benoni (s. of Benoni, and brother of Reuben S.) ; m. first, Oct. 14, 1846, Eliza W. Delano of Duxbury. She d. Jan'y 9, 1860, aged 36 years. While in Hanover he resided on King street. Re- moved to Weymouth, and m. secondly, Rebecca . He d. March, 1910. Children by wife Eliza W., most of whom were born in H. : i. Eliza, m. Henry Roberts and resides in Weymouth. ii. Charles H., resides in St. John, N. B. iii. Willard A., m. and resides in Abington. Seven children died in infancy or early life. GURNEY. 1. Joseph W. (s. of Melvin), b. Sept. 3, 1814; m. May 25, 1837, lantha E. Studley, dau. of David Studley (8). He d. Aug. 28, 1869, and his wid. d. July 4, 1895. Children : 2. i. Warren S., b. in Hanover, June 5, 1839. ii. Matilda J., March 8, 1841; m. Oct. 22, 1860, Peter Curtis, a s. of Peter, and a gr. s. of Seth Curtis (36) She d. Jan'y 19, 1902. Children : i. Carrie G., b. Feb. 15, 1861; m. Henry W. Brewster of Rockland. ii. Florence G., b. March 11, 1863; d. March 30, 1894. 3. iii. Lysander F., b. in Hanover, June 8, 1843. iv. Ann E., b. in Hanover, Dec. 20, 1847; m. Nov. 28, 1866, Benjamin A. Burrell of Rockland. Ch. : GENEALOGIES. 207 i. Harry W., b. March 10, 1871; m. Harriet R. Hunt, dau. of James H. Hunt of Rockland, ii. Florence L., b. Sept. 9, 1877; m. Edward W. Harlow, and lias children Edward W. and Lyle B. iii. Ralph W., b. Aug. 21, 1880. V. Lilla A., b. May 18, 1855 ; d. Aug. 21, 1855. 2. Warren S. (s. of Joseph W.^) ; m. first, Winifred Hawkes of Provincetown, and m. secondly, Mary Sturtevant of Brockton. Children born in Brockton: i. Fred, d. in Brockton, aged about 21 years, ii. Harvey, m. and had one son. Is now dead, iii. Melvin, living, unm., in Mexico City. 3. Lysander F. (s. of Joseph W.^) ; m. June 3, 1866, Chloe R. Lyon. He d. Nov. 20, 1905. Children : i. Frank E., b. July 22, 1867 ; m. June 29, 1893, Cornelia A. Churchill. Child, Studley C, b. June 2, 1898; d. Sept. 8, 1898. ii. Merton S., b. April 14, 1869; m. June 25, 1894, Ella G. Packard. Children: i. Dorothy K., b. Aug. 30, 1895. ii. Marion L., b. Feb. 26, 1898. iii. Fred P., b. Dec. 19, 1905. iii. Sanford K., b. Oct. 30, 1875; m. Jan. 28, 1902, Mabel F. Crocker. Children: i. Joseph G., b. July 17, 1903. ii. Richard C, b. March 20, 1906. GUTH. 1. Theodore K. (s. of Carl), b. at Heilbronn, in Germany, April 1st, 1862; m. Nov. 30, 1886, Jennie B. Scott, dau. of Capt. Robert Scott. She was born at Beverl)', Mass., January 22, 1867. Came to Hanover in the spring of 1904. Resides on Washington street, at Pantooset, near North river bridge. President of the Spencer Turbine Company. Child born at Maiden, Mass. : i. Fanny T., Sept. 9, 1887; m. Oct. 12, 1910, Elisha W. Cobb. HACKETT. 1. Wallace (s. of Joseph H. of Richmond, Me.), b. Mar. 10, 1868; m. Sept. 1, 1894, Ada P. Bryant, dau. of Oscar Bryant, of Taun- ton. She was b. Nov. 9, 1877. Resides on Webster street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Norwell. i. Joseph M., Mar. 11, 1897. ii. Cinderella M., May 1, 1899. .208 HISTORY OF HANOVER. HALL. 1. Benjamin B. (s. of Danforth, of Marshfield) b. in Marshfield, Apr. 10, 1809; m. Nov. 26, 1838, Nancy N. Curtis, dau. of Na- thaniel Curtis (47). She d. Aug. 30, 1905. He d. Feb. 25, 1894. Resided on Center street. Children : i. B. Everett, b. in Marshfield, Apr. 11, 1840; 1. in N. Y., unm. ii. N. Aurelia, b. in Marshfield, Oct. 30, 1843 ; m. Morton V. Bonney (1). iii. Sarah C, b. in Hanover, Jan. 18, 1846; d. Feb. 11, 1846. iv. Helen M., b. in H., Oct. 31, 1848; m. Jan. 25, 1881, Dr. George W. Keith. Ch: Jessie V., b. in Oakland, California, Dec. 24, 1881 ; m. Edward H. Tindale, s. of Thomas Tindale (1). V. Francis A., b. in H., Dec. 1, 1850; d. unm. Feb. 13, 1900. vi. Warren I., b. in H., July 14, 1857. HAMILTON. 1. Daniel F. (s. of Hance) b. in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Nov. 28, 1850 ; m. July 29, 1882, S. Jane Blaikie, dau. of James Blaikie. She was b. in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, August 5, 1851. Came to H. in 1886, and removed to Rockland in 1904. Children : i. May E., b. in Somerville, Mass., Nov. 19, 1883. ii. Francis W., b. in Somerville, Mass., July 20, 1885; m. Oct. 23, 1906, Minnie L. Depew, dau. of Stephen Depew. iii. Robert H., b. in H., Feb. 20, 1891. HAMMOND. 1. Charles, b. in Germany in 1840; m. Mary A. Arnold, dau. of George Arnold. She was b. in Blanford, Abbey Milton, England. Served in the Prussian War. Came to this country at the close of this war, and died soon after. Child born in Boston, Mass. : i. Charles, b. Nov. 14, 1874. Graduated from Yale Med- ical School in 1904. House physician and surgeon, New Haven City Hospital in 1904 and 1906. Came to Hanover in 1906. Resides on Washington street, corner of Rockland street, his mother living with him. Unmarried. HAMMOND. 1. Joseph T. (s. of Francis) b. in H., Apr. 23, 1833; m. Ellen C. 5i. 1. ii. 3. iii. 4. iv. V. 5. vi. 6. vii. viii, GENEALOGIES. 209 Barrel!, dau. of Benjamin Barrell, of S. Scituate. He d. Dec. 19, 1905. Children : L. Frank, b. in Norwell, Mar. 1, 1860. S. Oscar, b. in H., Oct. 2-1, 1865 ; m. Elizabeth Norris, of Dedham, and has ch: Marjorie, b. in Dedham. Charles F., b. in H., Jan. 24, 1868. George H., b. in Rockland, Mar. 3, 1870. Charlotte M., b. in H., Mar. 1, 1872 ; m., July 15, 1898, Alfred Lincoln, s. of Alfred Lincoln, of Carver. No ch. Lives in Bridgewater. Benjamin B., b. in H., Mar. 17, 1875. Herbert F.. b. in H., Mar. 17, 1877. Elizabeth I., b.^in H., July 31, 1879; m. in 1898, Charles R. Chamberlin, s. of Arthur B. Chamberlin, and gr. son of Josiah W. Chamberlin (6). ix. Nellie M., b. in H., Sept. 26, 1881 ; m. Apr. 14, 1900, Henry W. Bates, s. of Henry L. Bates, of NorwelL Ch. born in Norwell: Ethel M., Oct. 18, 1904. 7. X. William, b. in H., Jan. 19, 1885. 2. L. Prank (s. of Joseph T.i) ; m. Nov. 29, 1882, Juliette W. Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel B. Sylvester, of Norwell. Resides in Norwell. Representative. Children born in Norwell : i. Sylvanus I., Feb. 12, 1884; d. Mar. 18, 1885. ii. Marian T., Sept. 24, 1890. iii. Arthur N., Aug. 3, 1896. 3. Charles F. (s. of Joseph T.i) ; m. in 1896, Bertha W. Fish,, dau. of Wilbur Fish, of Marshfield. Children : i. Priscilla, b. in Norwell, Dec, 1896. ii. Lloyd, b. in Pembroke, Mar., 1899. 4. George H. (s. of Joseph T.i) ; m. Mar. 2, 1890, Nellie E. Do- herty, of Woburn. Resides in Salem. Children : i. Ellsworth, b. in Abington. ii. Helen, b. in Stoneham. iii. Forrest, b. in Abington. 5. Benjamin B. (s. of Joseph T.^) ; m. in 1898, Viola S. Lawton, dau. of Francis Lawton, of Fall River. Resides in Brockton. Child born in Hanover: i. Mabel P., Dec. 11, 1898. 6. Herbert P. (s. of Joseph T.i) ; m. in 1905, Stella Freeman, of Prince Edward Island. Child born in Hanover: i. Herbert P., Apr. 4, 1906. 210 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 7. William (s. of Josej^li T.^) ; m. Georgianna Bates, dau. of Henry L. Bates, of Nor well. Besides in Norwell. Children : * i. Marian, ii. Helen E., b. in H., Aug. 2, 1905. HAMMOND. 1. Henry M. (s. of Francis) b. in Pembroke, Feb. 3, 1825; m. July 18, 1854, Rebecca Johnson, dau. of Enoch Johnson. She was b. in Boston, May 4, 1836. He d. Dec. 20, 1897. She d. Oct. 16, 1907. Eesided on Washington street, near end of East street. Children born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth J., Sept. 17, 1857; m. Aug. 30, 1874, Frank Hollis, of South Weymouth, and d. Aug. 29, 1895. He d. in 1896. Had ch: Grace, William, Everett, Mamie and Delia, all b. in S. Weymouth, ii. Joseph H., Apr., 1859; d. Jan. 15, 1866. iii. Mary J., Dee. 16, 1861 ; unm. iv. Florence E., Apr. 18, 1879; unm. HANDY. 1. William E., b. in Portsmouth, N. H., Apr. 9, 1804; m. Dec. 19, 1832, Isabella Henderson, of Boston. Came to H. abt. 1836. He was lost at sea in the fall of 1848. His wid. d. in H., Jan. 19, 1856, aet. 43 yrs. Children : i. Ann M., b. in Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 25, 1833; d,. unm. in H., Mar. 1, 1883. ii. Caroline B., b. in Portsmouth, N. H., May 2, 1835; m. Joel A. Munroe, of Waterford. Me. No ch. She d. in H., Feb. 21, 1902. He d. in Me., 1897. iii. Cornelia A., b. in H., August 2, 1838 ; m. May 1, 1855, William Capell, s. of Wm. Capell, of England. Ch: i. George N., b. in So. Scituate, Jan. 30, 1856. ii. Isabella A., b. in So. Scituate, March 27, 1859; m. Ezra E. Stetson, s. of James H. Stetson, of Marshfield, and has children : Harold E., b. in Marshfield, August 19, 1885, and Ethel I., b. in H., Sept. 13, 1892. iii. Minnie E., b. in Ohio, April 5, 1861; m. Clin- ton E. Delano, iv. Frederick W., b. in So. Scituate, Jan. 9, 1875; m. March 5, 1899, Olive F. Jewett, dau. of John Jewett (1), and has ch. b. in Norwell. Lois J. iv. Isabella M., b. in H. July 7, 1841 ; m. Charles Dyer (2) . 2. V. William E., b. in H., Apr. 19, 1848. 2. William E. (s. of William E.i) ; m. July 2, 1879, Mabel Ames, dau. of James Ames, of Saxonville, Mass. He d. Feb. 6, 1900. Re- GENEALOGIES. 311 sided on B^oad^yay in the house now occupied hj Arthur C. Thomas. Children born in Hanover : i. William E., Jan. 28, 1882 ; unm. 3. ii. John N., Apr. 14, 1884. iii. Carrie E., Mar. 6, 1886. iv. Louis B., Mar. 7, 1889. 3. John X. (s, of William E.2) ; m. Alice Phillips, dau. of Charles Phillips, of Pembroke. Child : i. Kenneth. HANEY. 1. Dennis (s. of William, of Eockland) ; m. Maria Callaghan, dau. of John Callaghan. He d. Oct. 29, 1884, and she m. 2d, Jan. 10, 1886, Edward McEnroe, s. of Michael McEnroe (1). Eesided on AMiiting street, north of Webster street. Children born in Hanover, but not now residents : i. William E., Dec. 8, 1871. ii. Mary J., May 6, 1873. iii. Ina J., June 11, 1877. HANSEN. 1. Julius M. (s. of Lars, of Denmark) b. Feb. 14, 1854. Came to H., 1895; m. Nov. 9, 1880, Laura A. Dreier, of Copenhagen, Denmark. Besides on Circuit street, corner of Plain street, in house constructed, probably by Turner Stetson, the first occu- pant of these premises being William Estes. Children born in Copenhagen : i. Ellen L., Oct. 6, 1881; m. Frederick L. Xielsou (1). ii. Martin W., June 6, 1883. HANSON. 1. E. Andrew (s. of Samuel, of Boston) ; m. first, Hannah Crane, dau. of John Crane, of Braintree. She d. and he m. secondly, Apr. 9, 1854, Mehitable Brooks, dau. of Samuel Brooks (5). She d. June 25, 1892, and he d. June 17, 1897. Eesided on Main street in the "Mann House." Child born in Hanover by wife Mehitable : 2. i. Samuel B., Aug. 5, 1861. 2. Samuel B. (s. of E. Andrew^) ; m. Aug. 12, 1896, H. Elizabeth Anderson, dan. of Capt. David Anderson, of Charlotteto^\'n, P. E. I. She was b. Sept. 7, 1872. Eesides in his father's house. Children : i. Pearl B., b. in H., Apr. 16, 1898. ii. Helen M., b. in Charlottetown, Aug. 27, 1902. iii. Muriel E., b. in H., Oct. 27, 1904. 212 HISTORY OF HANOVER. HARDING. 1. Seth W. (s. of John, of E. Bridgewater) and probably a de- scendant of John, of Braintree; m. Cynthia J. Tribou, dau. of John Tribou (1). Lived on Centre street, near Teague's bridge, in house constructed by himself. Shoemaker. She d. Mar. 23, 1904. He d. Jan. 30, 1903, ae. 80 yrs., 7 mos. Children born in Hanover : i. Everett E. June 8, 1849 ; d. Oct. 27, 1851. ii. Henry B. Nov. 3, 1852; m. Aug. 30, 1877, Helen A. Shaw, dau. of Zenas Shaw. Eesides in Hanson. No ch. 2. iii. E. Clayton, Feb. 15, 1856. iv. Alice S., June 9, 1858; m. Sept. 20, 1877, Geo. T. Bowker, s. of George T. Bowker, of Hanson. She d. Feb. 25, 1904. y. Irving, April, 1862; d. Aug. 11, 1862. 2. E. Clayton (s. of Seth W.i) ; m. Oct. 3, 1875, Julia E. Pratt, dau. of Jacob D. Pratt (1). Eesided corner of Broadway and Winter street, in the "John Puffer" house. He d. April 25, 1902. Children : i. Lottie E., b. in Hanson, Feb. 2, 1876; m. Wesley E. Sturtevant (2). ii. Annie S., b. in Hanover, Aug. 18, 1879; m. Jan. 7, 1903, Arthur E. Sacalow. HAELOW. 1. Asa, b. in Sharon; m. Louisa Foster, dau. of Joseph Foster (1) He d. Feb. 7, 1845, aged 38 yrs, and his wid. m. John Puf- fer (1). Children : i. Maria; d. young, ii. Louisa; d. young. 2. iii. Henry A., b. in Sharon, July 25, 1838. iv. Betsey E., b. in H., Jan. 29, 1844; m. John H. Cooper 2. Henry A. (s. of Asa^) ; m. Apr. 4, 1861, Lydia H. Sturtevant, dau. of George Sturtevant of Pembroke. She was b. in Pem- broke, June 20, 1840. Eesides on Center street, near Grove street, in the "Eobbins" house. Child born in Pembroke: 3. i. Asa W., Mar. 31, 1866. 3. Asa W. (s. of Henry A.2) ; m. Feb. 3, 1892, Laura B. Wyatt, dau. of Eli Wyatt, of Ashland, 111. She d. in the West several years ago. Children born in Hanover: i. Naomi, Dec. 24, 1894. ii. Edward W., Apr. 1, 1898. GENEALOGIES. 213 HAENDEN. 1. Albert (s. of Samuel), b. in Denmark, Me., Sept, 24, 1851. Came to H., Sept., 1903, unm. Eesides on Washington street in the "Daniel Chapman" house. HAEEADEK 1. Eev. Frank S. (s. of Timothy) b. in Concord, New Hampshire, May 26, 1845; m. first, Lizzie H. Carr, dau. of Benjamin Carr. Slie d. March 9, 1891; m. secondly, June 8, 1893, Eliza S. Sylves- ter, dau. of Edmund Q. Sylvester (28). He d. July 29, 1905. Eector of St. Andrew's church. HAEEIS. 1. James J., (s. of William, of Pembroke) ; m. Oct. 4, 1860, Betsey S. Hollis, dau. of Abel Hollis (1). He d. Nov. 27, 1886, aged 69 yrs., and his wid. d. Jan. 18, 1902. Eesided on Broadway, where James Jones now resides. Children born in Hanover : i. Annie E., Sept. 19, 1861; m. Oct. 19, 1879, Isaac W. Magoun, of Marshfield, s. of Andrew T. Magoun. Ch. born in Marshfield: i. Arthur V., Mar. 16, 1881. ii. Charles D., Apr. 22, 1884. iii. Elliot F., Jan. 27, 1886. iv. Tracy H., May 1, 1904. 2. ii. William E., Feb. 29, 1864. iii. Francis C, Jan. 29, 1867; d. Apr. 9, 1867. iv. Sarah J., Feb. 23, 1869; m. Herbert G." Simmons (1). 2. William E. (s. of James J.i) ; m. first, Oct. 11, 1898, Sarah P. Smith, dau. of Albert Smith (4). She d. Sept. 20, 1903, and he m. secondly, in 1904, Julia Beecher, dau. of James Beeeher. She was b. in Ireland, Jiily 9, 1875. Child born in Hanover, by wife Sarah F. : i. William F., Sept. 12, 1903. By wife Julia: ii. Earl, Dec. 4, 1904. iii. James E., Jan. 29, 1906. HAEEIS. 1. Thomas H. (s. of Thomas) b. in New Brunswick, Apr, 26, 1870; m. Dec. 17, 1890, M. Abby Perry, dau. of Joseph Perry (28). Children : i. Maynard H., b. in Eockland, Feb. 23, 1892. ii. Marion G., b. in Eockland, Dec. 4, 1894. iii. Stanley A., b. in Eockland, June 26, 1897; d. Aug., 1897. iv. Samuel H., b. in H., July 21, 1900. V. Burton E. P., b. in H., May 27, 1905. 214 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. HAEVEY. 1. Francis (s. of Bernard) b. in Berkshire, Vt., Apr. 2, 1851; m. Sept. 14, 1891, Annie E. Pool, dau. of James G. Pool, of London, Eng. She was b. March 15, 1860. Came to H., 1898. Besides on Whiting street, in the "George W. Turner" house. Child : i. Dora E., Dec. 12, 1894. HATCH. 1. William, a merchant of Sandwich, England, came to Massa- chusetts before 1633, as in that year he was made freeman of Plymouth. He d. ISTov. 6, 1651. He came to Scituate, about 1634, and built his house on the top of the hill at Belle House Neck. He was the first ruling Elder of the Second Church, in 1643. Children born in England : i. Jane ; m. John Lovell, and had 9 children, ii. Annie; m. Nov. 2, 1643, Lieut. James Torrey, of Scit- uate; had 10 ch. She d. July 6, 1665. 2. iii. Walter, abt. 1625. iv. Hannah; m. Dec. 6, 1648, Samuel Utley, of Scituate. V. William; d. in Virginia abt. 1656; m. Abigail, dau. of John Hewes, "the Welchman," of Scituate. Had one dau. Phebe. 3. vi. Jeremiah. 2. Walter (s. of William^), Freeman in 1658; m. May 6, 1650, Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Holbrook, of Weymouth. She d. and he m. secondly, Aug. 5, 1674, Mary . He d. about Mar., .1701; will proved Apr. 2, 1701. Had 8 ch. by w. Elizabeth, one only of whom had descendants in Hanover: 4. i. Israel, Mar. 25, 1667. 3. Jeremiah (s. of William'^) ; m. abt. 1657, Mary, dau. of John Hewes "the Welchman." She was living in 1713, having survived her husband. He d. 1712-13, as his will was proved Mar. 16th of that year. Was often a Deputy to the Colony Court, a surveyor, Selectman and in short a man of great usefulness. The original surveys of at least two thousand acres of land in H. were made by him. He owned large tracts of land on what is now Winter street, Broadway and Center street. This was gi-anted to him by the town of Scituate, and he bequeathed same to his sons. Children : i. Mary, Feb. 14, 1658 ; m. John Eady, of Swansea, and d. before 1725. ii. Jeremiah, Aug. 31, 1660; m. first, Elizabeth. She d. Sept. 10, 1708, and he m. secondly, Nov. 28, 1710, Mary Johnson. Had six eh: John, Thomas, Jeremiah, Isaac, Jedediah and Stephen. He d. in GENEALOGIES. 215 H., Sept. 27, 1727, the first death recorded in the town. Like his father, he was a surveyor. He came early to what is now H., and probably bought the house, long since gone, on corner of King and School streets. He owned large quantities of land at West and South Hanover, bequeathed to him by his father. In 1719, he purchased, of the Executors of the will of James Barker, one hundred and fifty acres of land, wliich the said Barker bought of Ed- ward Wanton in 1713. On this land, James Barker and Hannah, his wife, lived, and the same was bound- ed easterly on the line between Scituate and Abing- ton; southerly and westerly on Drinkwater river, and northerly on a line a few rods north of tlie junc- tion of Circuit and King streets. iii. Joanna, Mar. 21, 1662; m. Bachelor Wing. iv. Mercy, Apr. 15, 1665; m. Jonathan Turner (5). V. John, Jan. 4, 1666-7; d. before 1703. vi. Lydia, Dec. 15, 1669; m. Dillingham. vii. Phebe, Aug. 8, 1671 ; d. young. viii. Thomas, Dec. 15, 1672; d. before 1703. 5. ix. James, May 4, 1674. X. Anna, Oct. 6, 1677; m. Joseph Smith. xi. Deborah, Mar. 24, 1678-9 ; m. Apr. 13, 1707, John Rog- ers (4). xii. Israel; d. before 1702. xiii. Elizabeth; m. Israel Hatch (4). xiv. Joseph; m. abt. 1720, Mary . Had 2 ch: Benja- min, b. June 23, 1722, and Hannah. 4. Israel (s. of Walter2) b. in Scituate; m. July 27, 1699, Eliza- beth, dau. of Jeremiah Hatch (4) (his cousin). He d. abt. Oct., 1740. Children : i. Lydia, Oct. 16, 1699; m. Feb. 14, 1719-20, Timothy Eogers, Jr. 6. ii. Israel, May 5, 1701. iii. Elizabeth, Jan. 22, 1703-4; m. Samuel Oakman. 7. iv. David, Apr. 9, 1707. v. Jonathan, Oct. 28, 1709; d. Sept., 1775. 5. James (s. of Jeremiah^) b. in Scituate; m. abt. 1696 Abigail He d. in H. in 1741. Will dated Apr. 29, 1740; proved June 1, 1741. He was one of the first Selectmen of Hanover, and resided on Center street, near where Albert White resided, on lands granted to him, or his father by the to"wn of Scituate. The in- ventory of his estate speaks of a compass, probably his father's. He was one of the first proprietors of what was known as Hatch's mill, which was in that part of Hanover, now Hanson, this being the 216' HISTORY OF HANOVER. present location of the Winter street tack factory property of Ezra Phillips & Sons. Children : 8. i. James, Nov. 19, 1698. ii. Phebe, June 14, 1701; prob. m. Melitiah Dillingham. iii. Abiall, May 19, 1704, living in 1740. iv. Shadruch (dau.) May 26, 1706; d. young. 6. Israel (s. of IsraeP), b. in Scituate; m. ISTov. 12, 1725, Bethia Thomas, of Marshfield, dau. of Deacon Israel Thomas. Children : i. Bethiah, Nov. 22, 1727; m. William Clift Clift, Jr., of Marshfield. ii. Elizabeth, May 12, 1728. iii. Israel, Aug. 8, 1730; m. Oct. 2, 1755, Mary, dau. of Isaac Hatch. One ch., Bethia, and probably others, iv. Anna, Nov. 27, 1734. 9. V. John, May 27, 1739. vi. Sybil, 1741; m. Samuel Barstow (18). 7. David (s. of Israel*) ; m. Mar. 7, 1731, Elizabeth Chittenden, who was b. in 1708, and d. Mar. 13, 1764. He d. Mar., 1772, and was buried in the ground attached to the First Church, Scituate, and is the only one by the name, recognized there. Had 7 chil- dren, of whom one only had descendants in Hanover : 10. i. Thomas, May 20, 1743. 8. James (s. of James^) b. in Scituate. Lived in H. Yeoman. He m. Anna . Eesided on Circuit street, perhaps near its junction with School street, but more probably in the house now owned and occupied by Judson Studley. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: i. Abigail, Oct. 29, 1725. ii. Experience, Aug. 1, 1727; m. Apr. 19, 1759, Seth Freeman, s. of John Freeman, of Sandwich. Had 11 children. She d. Jan. 27, 1820. iii. Julia, July 10, 1729. 11. iv. James, Feb. 3, 1731.' 9. John (s. of IsraeP); m. 1760, Bathsheba Turner, dau. of Ezekiel Turner (12). He d. May 1, 1809, and his wid. d. in 1824. Capt. in the Eevolution. Eesided on Main street, in house now owned and occupied by John S. Smith. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: i. Bathsheba, May 30. 1761; m. Snow Curtis (43). ii. John, July 28, 1762; d. Apr. 27, 1775. 12. iii. Ezekiel T., June 14, 1764. GENEALOGIES. 217 13. iv. Melzar, May 8, 1766. V. Euth, Oct. 15, 1768; d. Mar. 7, 1775. vi. Sibyl, Sept. 7, 1770; d. unm., Aug. 12, 1858. vii. Lucy, Mar. 13, 1772; m. Apr. 15, 1790, Ezra Beal, of Pembroke. • viii. Rachel, Mar. 1, 1774; m. Joshua Dwelley (12). 14. ix. John, Apr. 27, 1776. X. Gamaliel, Feb. 14, 1778; m. first. Mar. 12, 1799, Mary Wilder, of Hingham; secondly, Ann Bowker; d. in Beverly, Oct. 25, 1820. xi. Euth, June 5, 1780; m. Stephen Bailey (14). 10. Thomas (s. of David") ; m. first, Jan. 12, 1769, Susanna Cur- tis, dau. of Bezaleel Curtis (17) ; m. secondly. Mar. 4, 1784, Sarah White, of Scituate. He d. May 11, 1807, and his wid. d. Apr. 30, 1827, aet. 83 yrs. Must have resided on Main street just south of Webster street. Children born in Hanover: 15. i. Israel, Apr. 30, 1770. ii. Susanna, Feb. 2, 1772; m. Seth Gardner (1). iii. Thomas, Apr. 27, 1776. 11. James (s. of James^), removed to Pembroke, where he d. Feb. 11. 1821, aet. 92 yrs. He was called Capt. James on Pembroke records. He m. Jan. 27, 1763, Mary Moore, dau. of Thomas Moore, of Pembroke. She was b. Sept. 17, 1746, and d. June 6, 1777. He m. secondly, Jan. 29, 1784, Sarah Gushing. Had seven children by wife Mary, of whom two only had descendants in Hanover : i. Mary, May 27, 1764; m. Joseph Barstow (28). 16. ii. James, Nov. 3, 1773; d. July 7, 1811. 12. Ezekiel T. (s. of John^) ; m. May 8, 1788, Hannah Bailey, dau. of Stephen Bailey (8). He d. Feb. 1, 1797, and his wid. m. Ezekiel Bailey, s. of Charles Bailey (7). Eesided for a time near the north end of Winter street. Children born in Hanover: i. Ezekiel T., bt. Aug. 10, 1788. ii. Amos, bt. June 27, 1790. iii. Hannah B., bt. Sept. 28, 1794; m. 1816 SethVinal ( ?) of Marshfield. 13. Melzar (s. of John'') ; m. Jan. 3, 1802, Sally Barstow, dau. of Daniel Barstow (21). He d. Jan. 5, 1807, and his wid. d. Dec. 1, 1831. Eesided on Main street in house constructed by himself, and now occupied by Franklin Sprague. Children born in Hanover : 17. i. Melzar, 1803. ii. Sarah, 1805 ; m. May 27, 1827, Joshua Gushing, s. of Zattu Gushing, and a gr. s. of Gideon Studley (5). She d. Sept. 25, 1839. Gh: 218 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. i. Joshua AV., May 31, 1839. ii. James, Aug. 4, 1830. iii. John, May 10, 1833 ; d. May 14, 1832. iv. Sarah H., Oct. 13, 1833. V. John, Sept. 15, 1834. vi. George T., Nov. 23, 1835. vii. Spencer C, May 21, 1837. viii. Daniel C, Oct." 18, 1838. iii. Bathshiia T., Sept., 1807; m. in 1829, Jacob Spra2fue: d. abt. 1836. Ch. b. in Scituate: i. Jacob, July 24, 1830; m. Mary J. Skinner, dau. of Henry Skinner, of Boston. Ch. b. in Bos- ton; Charles H., Jacob W., Ida J. ii. Franklin, June 20, 1833. (See his family record). iii. Mary F., Apr. 9, 1835; m. Loring Gardner, s. of Solomon Gardner, of Hingham. Ch : Walter, James L., W. Everett. 14. John (s. of Johns ) • m. Jan. 2, 1798, Nancy Cleaves, of Bev- erly. She d. in Beverly. He d. Apr. 25, 1868. Lived in Bev- erly for a time, but returned to H. in 1820, and occupied his father's house. Children born in Beverly : Nancy, Jan. 31, 1799; d. Dec. 13, 1800. Nancy, Feb. 9, 1801; m. Spencer Binney (1). iii. Lucv, Dec. 30, 1804; m. William E. Smith (1). iv. Sib}'!, Jan. 29, 1807 ; m. Daniel Dill, of Hull, and had oh : Davis W. Dill, who m. Mary J. Luchie, and had ch: Mary L., Daniel W., x\nna E., John L., Jennie L., Benjamin S. 18. V. John, Feb. 1, 1809. vi. Benjamin C, Apr. 11, 1811; married and lived in Taunton. Had one ch. who d. young. 19. vii. Ezekiel T., Oct. 3, 1814. viii. Ruth C; d. unm. Mar. 9, 1886, aet. 69 yrs. 15. Israel (s. of Thomasi^). Child : 20. i. Thomas, b. in Boston, Oct. 27, 1796. 16. James (s. of James^i) ; m. June 39, 1794, Orpah Bonney, dau. of Lemuel Bonney. She was b. May 13, 1777, and d. Feb. 8, 1810. He d. July 7, 1811. Had seven children, of whom one only, is followed : 31. i. James, b. in H., Mar. 3, 1796. 17. Melzar (s. of Melzari^) ; m. May 35, 1828, Euth T. Bass, dau. of Benjamin Bass (3). He d. Oct. 13, 1866. She d. Jan. 13, 1883. Eesided in his father's house, on Main street. Drover. GENEALOGIES. 319^ Child born in Hanover: 22. i. Melzar, Oct. 2, 1831. 18. John (s. of Johni-i) ; m. Aug. 25, 1836, Elizabeth E. Stetson, dan. of Turner Stetson (29). He d. July 14, 1873. She d. May 24, 1891. Resided on the corner of Plain and Circuit streets, in, the Turner Stetson house. Children born in Hanover : i. Ann E., Aug. 7, 1837; m. Henry Clark (10). ii. Sarah T., Nov. 29, 1838; m. George F. Damon (10). iii. Alice J., Apr. 6, 1840; m. Joseph Walling; d. Mar. 18, 1878. Ch. : Jennie G., m. Charles K. Leavitt (2). iv. Benjamin S., Sept. 22, 1842 : d. Sept. 9, 1843. 23. V. B. Sanford, Apr. 2, 1848. 19. Ezekiel T. (s. of Johni^) ; m. Oct. 6, 1833, Jane Wilder, dau. of Laban Wilder (1). He d. in New York, and she m. sec- ondly, Joseph Brooks (4). Children born in Hanover : i. Lucy J., Mar. 28, 1835; m. Oren T. Whiting (36). ii. Benjamin W., d. Dec. 19, 1853, aet. 16 yrs. iii. Ann M., Jan. 13, 1840; unm. iv. Rebecca D., Feb. 12, 1842; d. Dec. 31, 1853. 20. Thomas (s. of IsraeP^) ; m. Elizabeth Hersey, dau. of Zerubabel Hersey of Boston. He d. She d. Resided on Main street, and for a while in a house long since torn down, which stood near the Mill brook, west of the house now occupied by Nathan G. Whiting. Children born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth G., June 14, 1824; m. Joshua B. Grant of Salem. She d. in August, 1905. Had children born in Salem : i. Charles B., March 29, 1852; d. June, 1852. ii. Alice B., May 20, 1853. iii. Mary G., Feb'y 7, 1855. iv. William C, Nov. 26, 1860. ii. Mary C, April 12, 1826; m. David Beale, s. of David Beale of Abington. She d. May 4, 1905. He d. Feb'y 21, 1892. Cbildren born in East Abington r 'i. Mary E., Nov. 3, 1845. ii. David H., Oct. 20, 1848. iii. Ada M., Aug. 28, 1854. iv. Charles S., Aug. 14, 1856. V. Nellie F., Dec. 10, 1859. vi. Herbert W., May 10, 1868. iii. Thomas, Dec. 31, 1827; d. Aug. 14, 1828. iv. Thomas J., July 2, 1830; m. Matilda Bird, dau. of Coolidge Bird of Dorchester. No ch. 220 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Samuel G., April 26, 1832; m. Lodusca A. Gray, dau. of John Gray of Maine. Children born in East Abington : i. Nellie G., April 16, 1860. ii. Everett D., March 21, 1863. iii. Lucy E., Aug. 28, 1864. 21. James (s. of James^^) ; moved to Islesboro, Me.; m. Oct. 26, 1819, Mary Townsend, dau. of David Townsend of Abington. Had 12 children, none of whom have descendants in Hanover. 22. Melzar (s. of Melzar^'^) ; m. Sarah E. Farrar, dau. of James Farrar. She was b. in S. Scituate, Feb. 2, 1837. He d. Aug. 18, 1853: and his wid. m. Franklin Sprague (1). Eesided with his father. Child born in Hanover: V Walter, July 24, 1852; d. Mar. 29, 1853. 23. B. Sanford (s. of Johnis) ; m. July 10, 1870, Zilpha A. Bates, dau. of Andrew H. Bates (58). He d. Apr. 24, 1882, and she d. May 13, 1882. Eesided on Circuit street, in the house con- structed by himself, near his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Mabel A., Mar. 2, 1871 ; d. Feb. 10, 1885. ii. Adelia F., Dec. IS, 1872, adopted by Elmer Copeland of "Whitman, iii. Anna A., Apr. 19, 1875; m. Edward F. Baker (1). iv. Abbie C, Nov. 25, 1877; m. Walter C. Deane (1). V. Myrtle H., Feb. 6, 1880; d. Jan. 8, 1885. HATCH. 1. George 0. (s. of John T., of So. Scituate), b. June 20, 1850; m. Jan. 10, 1874, Lillie L. Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney (2). She d. July 18, 1906. Besides on Main street, near the Curtis school, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Frank 0.. Feb. 26, 1877. ii. Ada F., March 3, 1879; m. Sept. 2, 1908, Winfred M. Lord of Dorchester, iii. George E., Jan. 12, 1891. iv. Olive A., Apr. 9, 1894. •2. Frank 0. (s. of George O.i) ; m. first, Aug. 11, 1900, Joseph ine L. Borges, dau. of John Borges of Hanson. She d. Jan. 7, 1903. He m. secondly, Aug. 17, 1903, Laura Borges, dau. of John Borges of Hanson. Children by wife Josephine L., born in Hanover: i. Marjorie L., Julv 14, 1901. ii. Josephine, Jan. 6, 1903; d. Apr. 12, 1903. GENEALOGIES. 22L HAVENS. 1. Russell H., b. in New York, in 1829. Served in Civil War, Married Mar. 21, 1861, Ann W. Perkins, dau. of Ozias Perkinff- (1). He d. Apr. 18, 1864, and his Avid. d. Mar. 23, 1900. Child : i. Edith, b. in New Haven, Conn., Aug. ?8, 1»64; m.. Francis J. Donovan (1). HAYES. 1. James (s. of Edward), b. in Ireland. Came to America in 1871, and to Hanover in 1882; m. Annie Rose, dau. of William Rose of Norwell. She was born in Norwell, and d. in 1888, aet- 19 yrs. Resides on Elm street, near Curtis crossing, in house con- structed by himself. No ch. HAYWARD. 1. Leslie J. (s. of Hiram), b. in New Brunswick, April 16, 1869; m. April 5, 1909, Jennie Lester of Collina, N. B. Resides on. Oakland avenue. No children. HAYWARD. 1. Levi T., of Boston, b. in 1849. (Physician) ; m. June 15, 1875, Annie S. Shurtleff, dau. of Flavell Shurtleff. He d. June^ 1903. No children. HAYWARD. 1. Richard L. (s. oi Thomas), b. in Tidcombe, England, Nov. 2,. 1882. Came to Hanover in Feb'y, 1903; unm. HEAD. 1. Daniel J., (s. of Luther), b. in Tamworth, N. H., Jan. 18, 1851. Came to Hanover about 1872; m. July 16, 1874, Cora W. Reed, dau. of Samuel H. Reed (2). Resides on Circuit street,, just south of Drinkwater river. Child born in Hanover: i. L, Bernice, Sept. 4, 1884; m. Warren D. Yining, s. of Asaph D. Vining (2). HENDERSON. 1. William (s. of Samuel), b. in Newburyport, Mass., October 8,. 1796; and d. in California, Dec. 27, 1850. He m. March 11th, 1821, Mary Mann, dau. of Levi Mann (6). She d. January 6,. 1884. Resided on Main street, south of Baptist church. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. William L., May 18, 1823. ii. Mary M., Sept. 27, 1830; m. Duncan T. Stoddard (3). 5. ii. 6. iii, 7. iv. V. 222 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 3. iii. Samuel A., Aug. 5, 1833. 4. iv. Lloyd G., Jan. 31, 1838. V. Joseph M., June 22. 1840; m. Sept. 27, 1863, Ellen P. Wilder, dau. of John B. Wilder (2). He d. June 14, 1869, and his wid. ni. Charles N. Gardner. 2. William L. (s. of William^) ; m. in 1844, Sarah Morse, dau. of William Morse (1). He d. November, 1900, and his wid. d. in 1901. Children ; first five born in Hanover, others in Marshfield : i. William ¥., March 5, 1845; d. Sept. 16, 1845. William F., August 16, 1846. John P., April 1st, 1848. Chester C, Nov. 1st, 1849. Edelbert E., Sept. 5, 1855; unm. Eesides in Marsh- field. 8. vi. Francis E., March 28, 1857. vii. Ida; d. aged 18 years. viii. Emory; d. young. 9. ix. Alonzo P., Sept. 23, 1863. X. Irene M. ; m. Arthur Carter. Eesides in Dorchester, ■ ' and has two children : Carl B., and William. 3. Samuel x\. (s. of William^); m. June 15, 1851, Rebecca A. Spear, dau. of Edward Spear of Hingham. She was b. March 25, 1832, and d. Dec. 6, 1906. He served in Civil War. Resides west of Main street, near Norwell line, in house constructed by himself. Children : 10. i. Samuel A., b. in Weymouth, Sept. 15, 1853. 11. ii. Charles E., b. in So.^ Scituate, March 11, 1855. iii. Frederick L., b. in H., Nov. 25, 1858; d. unm.. Mar. 19, 1895. iv. Lizzie C, b. in So. Scituate, Dec. 16, 1860; m. Feb'y 22, 1884, William H. Beal, s. of John Q. Beal of Rockland. No children. V. Carrie M.. b. in H., Oct. 24, 1864; m. first, July 16, 1880, Charles F. Stoddard, s. of David Stoddard, of Scituate; m. secondly. May 26, 1893, Bert Partridge, s. of John Partridge of Marshfield. No children, vi. Marv F., b. in So. Scituate, Dec. 3, 1866; m. George Y. Tribble (1). vii. Nellie J., b. in H., April 27, 1868 ; unm. 12. viii. Franklin S., b. in H., April 3, 1870. 4. Lloyd G. (s. of William^) ; m. Jan. 25, 1863, Mary A. Nelson, dau. of William Nelson of Hingham. He d. Dec. 4, 1868, and his wid. m. Charles Lincoln, and resided in Norwell. Children born in So. Scituate : i. William; m. and is now d. GENEALOGIES. 323 ii. Joseph W.; m. Nov. ?, 1885, Alice E. Whipple, dau. of George Whipple. Eemoved to Ashburnham. iii. Henry; m. twice. Has one child. Eemoved to Pem- broke. 5. William F. (s. of William L.2) ; m. Nov. 20, 1870, Mary S. Stoddard, dau. of Alfred Stoddard of Marshfiekl. She d. June 1st, 1900. Eesides in Eockland. Children; 1st three born in Marshfield, 4th in Norwell, and last 2 in Eockland: i. Mary A., March 15, 1872 ; d. Feb'y 8, 1884. ii. William E., July 3, 1876; d. June 11, 1879. iii. Clara L., July 30, 1878; d. Nov. 19, 1886. iv. Edna P., Sept. 9, 1880; m. Feb'y, 1897, George C. Jones. V. Elmer W., Feb'y 3, 1883; m. in 1902, Florence Hunt. vi. Sarah G., Jan. 29, 1891. 6. John P. (s. of AYilliam L.^) ; m. Fannie Merritt, dau. of William 0. Merritt of Scituate. Children born in Norwell : i. Fannie P., Aug. 28, 1871. ii. Edith, April 15, 1873. iii. J. Burton, April 15, 1874. Drowned in storm of Nov., 1898. iv. Frederick L., Aug. 11, 1876. Drowned in storm of Nov., 1898. V. Ernest L., Aug. 6, 1878. vi. Harry P., Feb'y 6, 1881. vii. William 0., Sept. 28, 1884; unm. viii. Herbert C, Aug. 17, 1886; d. in infancy, ix. Wallace J., Nov. 21, 1888; unm. X. Irving E., Jan'y 8, 1894; unm. 7. Chester C. (s. of William L.2) ; m. first, Abby Bailey. She d. in the West, and he m. secondly, a California lady. Eemoved to Texas. Children ; 2 born in Hanover. Quite likely there were others : i. Charles. ii. Joseph. 8. Francis E. (s. of William L.2) ; m. first, Eosa E. Merritt, dau. of William 0. Merritt of Scituate. She was born February 16, 1854, and d. January 12, 1889. He m. secondly, June 3, 1894, Hattie E. Capell, dau. of Amos Vinal of Norwell. She was b. in South Scituate, Aug. 29, 1861. Children by wife Eosa E., born in South Scituate: i. Herbert, May 28, 1879; d. Oct. 3, 1879. ii. Arthur F., Sept. 28, 1881; m. Florence Barker, dau. of Walter S. Barker of South Scituate. No children, iii. Eobert C, July 13, 1885; unm. 224 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 9. Alonzo P. (s. of William L.^) ; m. Nov. 10, 1894, Lillie M. Fish, dau. of Daniel L. Chapman (7). Eesides on Washington street, in house formerly owned by Eobert Curtis. Children born in Hanover: i. June, Aug. 22, 1895. ii. Vernon, June 21, 1897. 10. Samuel A. (s. of Samuel A.3) ; m. in 1872, Mary E. Iris, dau. of James Iris (1). He d. Dec. 18, 1905. Eesided a part of his life in house west of Main street, close to the Norwell line. Children ; first one born in East Abington ; lifth one in Brain- tree; others in Hanover: i. Mary E., Oct. 16, 1872; m. Willie S. Stoddard (6). ii. Millie F., July 24, 1874; d. Oct. 27, 1899. 13. iii. Ernest L., Nov. 17, 1877. iv. James C, Oct. 29, 1880. V. Auburn S., June 23, 1882. vi. Lottie M., August 18, 1884; m. in 1905, Ernest P Ames, s. of Franklin Ames of Kockland. Child, Samuel F., born March 23, 1906. vii. Harry S., April 26, 1886; m. Sept. 26, 1906, Pearle C Chamberlin, dau. of Frank E. Chamberlin, of Hingham. Child born in Hanover: Helen G. viii. Ealph W., Jan. 6, 1888. ix. Velma L., Oct. 17, 1890. X. Walter B., Feb'y 4, 1892. xi. Samuel A., July 29, 1894; d. Nov. 18, 1894. 11. Charles E. (s. of Samuel A.^) ; m. Nov. 20, 1880, Lydia Estes, dau. of John W. Estes (23). Child born in Hanover: i. Minnie V., Sept. 21, 1882; m. Sept. 1, 1906, Eobert J. Brown of Whitman. No children. 12. Franklin S. (s. of Samuel A.3) ; m. in 1893, Addie M. Wood- man, dau. of William Woodman of Hanson. Eesides in South Weymouth. Children : i. Edwin A., born in Hanson, Jan. 7, 1894. ii. Euth A., born in South Weymouth, Jan. 29, 1900. 13. Ernest L. (s. of Samuel A.^o) ; m. Feb'y 3, 1900, Minnie L. Kierstead of Eockland. Child born in Abington: i. Lester K., May 9, 1906. HENEY. 1. Charles E. (s. of Douglas, of P. E. L), b. in 1862; m. 1st, Ellen L. Charlton, dau. of Israel of England. She d. Dec. 5, 1896, and he m. 2d, July 10, 1897, Katie J. MeLeod, dau. of Murdock GENEALOGIES. 335 McLeod, of P. E. I. Eesides on Whiting street, in the ''Enos Curtis" house. Children by wife Katie, born in Hanover : i. Ellen L., Sept. 22, 1898. ii. Edith C, Sept. 29, 1899. iii. Stanley E., July 5, 1903. iv. Miles S., Sept. 18, 1905. HENRY. 1. Alexander (s. of William of Duxbury) ; b. December, 1816; m. jSTov. 23, 1859, Mary Stetson, dau. of Samuel Stetson (30). He d. Sept. 6, 1895, and his wid. d. March, 1907, aged 90 years. No children. HEESEY. 1. David (s. of Stephen, of East Bridgewater, and a descendant of William, of Abington), b. Nov., 1785; m. Nov. 12, 1816, Jane Barstow, dau. of Col. J. B. Barstow (24). She d. April 14, 1847. He d. Dec. 29, 1861. Eesided on Broadway, in house now owned and occupied by Jane B. Eeed. Children born in Hanover : i. Jacob, Dec. 31, 1816; m. Frances GT. WTiitman, dau. of Judge Kilborn Whitman of Pembroke. Ship- master. No children, ii. Jane B., March 8, 1820; d. March 1, 1847. 2. iii. Eobert, April 10, 1824. iv. Mary, Dec. 17, 1830; m. John Cudworth (1). 2. Robert (s. of David^) ; m. in 1848, Lucy S. Dyer, dau. of Charles Dyer (1). She d. Jan'y 2, 1875. He d. April 25, 1878. Resided in his father's house. (See chapter on Old Houses). Child born in Hanover: i. Jane B., May 23, 1849; m. Herbert E. Reed (1). HICKS. 1. Walter T. (s. of John), b. at West Port, N. S., Jan. 29, 1856; m. Feb. 4, 1883, Martha E. Bailey of Maine, who was b. July 5, 1863. Resides on AVinter street. Children : i. Charles B., Nov. 2, 1883. ii. Caroline D., Jan. 29, 1886; m. 1909, Lloyd E. Packard, s. of Alpheus Packard. HILL. 1. Samuel, Rev., b. in Boston, June 1, 1819; m. first, Apr. 30, 1846, Mary Sutton. She d. Oct. 17, 1864, and he m., secondly, Oct. 30, 1865, Angeline S. Brooks, widow of Levi C. Brooks (12), 226 HISTORY OF HANOVER. and dau. of William Curtis (68). He d. Jan. 2, 1898. Kesided while in H. on Main street, in the house now occupied by his widow. Children by wife Mary : i. Mary P., b. in S. Boston, Oct. 16, 1848. ii. Esther B., b. in S. Boston, Mar. 9, 1852. iii. Alice, b. in Iowa, Apr. 30, 1856. Children by wife Angeline, born in South Boston: iv. Alfred S., June 2, 1868. V. Carrie 0., Sept. 18, 1869 ; d. May 31, 1875. HILL. 1. Charles C. (s. of William B.) ; m. June 2, 1873, Ella Brooks, dau. of Levi C. Brooks (12). Children born in Hanover : i. William C, Mar. 27, 1874; m. Dec. 26, 1902, Carrie S. Hayward, of Presque Isle, Me. She d.' Mar. 6, 1904. Ch : Charles J., Jan. 12, 1904. ii. Nellie B., Dec. 21, 1875. iii. Florence P., Aug. 13, 1878; m. Nov. 3, 1905, Oscar A. Bingham. HINCKLEY. Samuel and Sarah Hinckley came to this country in the ship Hercules, in 1635. They settled first in Scituate, but removed to Barnstable, in 1639. They had children, one of whom was Thomas Hinckley, the Governor. From this Thomas Hinckley, the descent is as follows : John, Jolin, Jabez, Josiah, Josiah, and Josiah, all of Barnstable, and 1. Josiah W. (s. of the last named Josiah) was born Nov. 13, 1854, and came to H. in 1877. He m. Nov. 15, 1883 Anabel Whit- ing, dau. of Lucius A. Whiting (37). Eesides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself. A member of the Lot Phillips & Co. Corporation. As a member of the History Committee, Mr. Hinckley has rendered very valuable assistance to the author of this work. Children born in Hanover : i. Josiah, Nov. 24, 1884. ii. Fannie S., Aug. 9, 1888. iii. Esther W., Oct. 12, 1898. HINES. 1. Daniel C, (s. of Edward) b. in Hingham, May 25, 1863 ; m. Mary A. Drislane, dau. of Timothy Drislane. She was b. in Ire- land. Eesides on Washington street, Assinippi in the "Hiram Curtis" house. GENEALOGIES. 327 Children : i. Edward F., b. in Hingham, Oct. 23, 1885. ii. Josephine M., b. in Woburn, Jan. 14, 1887. iii. Daniel C, b. in Hingham, Mar. 15, 1888. iv. Lillian A., b. in Norwell, Jan. 14, 1890 ; d. July, 1893. V. Catherine L., b. in Xorwell, Oct. 4, 1891 ; d. July, 1893. vi. William L., b. in Norwell, Feb. 12, 1893. vii. Mary E., b. in Norwell, Oct. 3, 1895. viii. Henry C, b. in Norwell, May 16, 1896. ix. Frederick J., b. in Norwell, July 8, 1897. X. George D., b. in Norwell, Sept. 17, 1898. xi. Veronica E., b. in H., May 1, 1900. xii. Melvin M., b. in H., Dec. 29, 1901. HOBAN. 1. Anthony E. (s. of Patrick) b. in Clinton, Mass., Apr. 10, 1861 ; m. May 16, 1886, Bridget T. Christie, dau. of Michael Christie (1). Resides on Broadway, near the Catholic church. Children born in Hanover: i. James C, Mar. 9, 1887. ii. Frances T., Dec. 29, 1889. iii. Kathleen L., Dec. 26, 1892. HOBILL. I. Victor E. (s. of Ealph) b. in Pembroke, Mar. 12, 1861 ; m. Apr. II, 1880, Eldora M. Ford, dau. of Kenelm Ford. She was b. in Pembroke, Julj'' 16, 1861. Besides on Washington street a short ■distance from North river bridge. Children : i. Josephine M., b. in Pembroke, Mar. 1, 1884. ii. Idella A., b. in H., May 16, 1897. HOLBEOOK. 1. Albert, b. in East Abington, July 30, 1807; m. Nov. 3, 1830, Marcia Bailey, dau. of Charles Bailey (13). She d. June 4, 1835, and he m. secondly, June 23, 1836, Eliza Bates, dau. of Calvin Bates (32). She d. Jan. 31, 1888. He d. May 5, 1862. Re- sided on Winter street. Children by wife Marcia, born in Hanover: i. Albert W., Oct. 5, 1831 ; d. May 17, 1848. ii. Joshua B., Feb. 12, 1835; d. Aug. 27, 1845. Child by wife Eliza, born in North Bridgewater : iii. Josiah, Jan. 13, 1843 ; d. unm., Oct. 28, 1907. HOLBEOOK. 1. Albert H. (s. of Eichard of East Abington) b. Jan. 8, 1849; m. June 22, 1879, Susan A. Shaw, dau. of Brackley W. Shaw, of North Abington. He d. Nov. 5, 1900. Eesided on Winter street. 228 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Child : i. Allen E., Nov. 9, 1880; m. May 21, 1905, Maud P. Keeler, of Conn. Resides in Conn. HOLLIS. 1. Abel (s. of Abel, of Plymouth) ; ni. 1st, ISTov., 1820, Betsey Pratt, dau. of John Pratt, of Hanson. She d. in Hanover, June 24, 1876. He m. secondly, Jan. 14, 1861, widow Sarah J. Knapp, dau. of Daniel Longley. He d. Aug. 24, 1863, and his mdow m. James Sylvester, s. of Anthony Sylvester (2). Eesided on Broad- way. Children by wife Betsey, born in Hanover : i. Abigail D., Feb. 27, 1826; m. Zenas Sturtevant, s. of Ichabod Sturtevant of Pembroke. She d. June 3, 1890. He d. March 15, 1885, aged 72 years. No ch. 2. ii. Joshua, May 16, 1828. iii. Betsey S., Sept. 9, 1833 ; d. 1834. iv. Betsey S., Jan. 4, 1836; m. James J. Harris (1). 3. V. Samuel, Dec. 8, 1841. vi. Lorenzo, March 20, 1844; d. 1848. 2. Joshua (s. of Abel^) ; m. in 1852, Eleanor A. Pratt. She d. and he m. secondly, Lucretia Willis. He d. in 1908. Child by wife Eleanor A. : i. Abbie D. ; d. October 20, 1882, aged 25 3'ears. Several children died in infancy. 3. Samuel (s. of AbeP) ; m. Nov. 13, 1864, Louisa C. Josselyn, dau. of Abraham Josselyn (26). She d. March 25, 1875. Re- sides in Pembroke. Served in Civil War. Child born in Hanover : i. Samuel W., July 25, 1867; m. Theresa Wilson, of New Hampshire. Ch. b. in Haverhill : i. H. Louise, March 3, 1892. HOLLIS. 1. Silas (s. of John, and gr. s. of Capt. Silas Hollis, of Braintree) ; m. Hannah B. Dwelley, dau. of Nathan Dwelley (13). Resided on Broadway, near the end of AYater street. He d. Nov. 7, 1878. and his wid. d. March 9, 1894. Children born in Hanover : i. Mary D., Aug., 1833; m. Charles E. Thayer (2). ii. Lydia A. S., Jan., 1836; m. Bernard Damon (9). iii. H. Josephine, Feb., 1838 ; m. Reuben Tower, s. of David Tower (1). iv. Elizabeth A., March 9, 1844 ; m. Jedediah Dwelley (23) . GENEALOGIES. 229 HOLMES. 1. Cyrus, Rev. (s. of Nath'l, of Halifax) b. July 9, 1800. Prin- cipal of Hanover Academ}^ Eepresentative. He m. June 17, 1832, Sophia A. Collaniore, dau. of Dr. Anthony Collamore, of Pembroke. He d. Aug. 16, 1849, and his wid. m. Darius Holmes, of Halifax. Children; four last born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth, Apr. 24, 1833 ; d. Sept. 20, 1834. 2. ii. Cyrus C, Oct. 2, 1836. iii. Luther W., Sept. 15, 1839; d. soon after the Civil War in Newberne, IST. C. iv. Sophia A., Apr. 20, 1842 ; m. Hatch, of Marsh- field, and has two ch : Edward and Annie. V. Thomas B., May 14, 1844, resides in California, vi. Elizabeth C, Mar. 10, 1848; d. July, 1848. vii. Mary C, Mar. 10, 1848 ; d. July, 1848. 2. Cyrus C. (s. of Cyrusi) ; m. May 14, 1865, Martha E. Sylves- ter, dau. of Michael Sylvester (21). Served in Civil War. Child born at Newberne, IST. C. : i. Minnie A., Aug. 12, 1866 ; m. Fred W. Prouty, of Rock- land, s. of Isaac Prouty. Has one ch: Frederick C, b. in Rockland, Sept. 6, 1892. HOUSE. Samuel (1) was in Scituate in 1634, lived near the harbor. He died in 1661, in Scituate. His son Samuel was also in Scituate and married, in 1664, Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Nichols. His sou Samuel married Sarah Pinson, and lived probably in what is now Hanover, west of the mill of Samuel H. Church. He died in 1718, and his widow in 1728. He had children: Joseph, David, James, Samuel, John, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary. Of these, Joseph married in 1731, Abigail Studley, dau. of Benoni Studley (1) ; James married in 1737, Margaret Curtis, the widow of William Curtis (15), of Hanover; John married Rebecca Buker, of Hanover, 1739 ; and Samuel married in 1731, Deborah Barstow, dau. of Samuel Barstow (5) of Hanover. Samuel, who married Deborah Barstow, probably died in Alnng- ton. They had children, most of whom were born in Hanover pre- vious to 1746: Huldah, who m. Samuel Barstow (18), Elisha, John, Samuel, Deborah, James, Sarah and Mary. There w^as a Joseph House in Hanover, when the town was in- corporated, who lived in the house on Main street, now occupied by Henry W. Percival. He was connected with Col. John Bailey in shipbuilding, and probably m. Dec. 13, 1716, Lydia Curtis, dau. of Benjamin Curtis (3). The John named above who married Rebecca Buker, lived on Winter street in Hanover, and was a man of considerable estate. He died about 1775. He had children, all born before 1746: Seth, John, Abner, Ann and Rebecca. Seth ^^as a blacksmith. 230 HISTORY OF HANOVER. lived in Hanover, and died in 1777, leaving three young children: Seth, Bathsheba, and Eebecca. His wife's name was Eebecca. In 1776, there was a David House, a hatter, owning a small house, who lived near Washington street, opposite the Jabez Studley place. I assume that this David was a son of the third Samuel. This David had a son David, to whom he sold land, and this land was later sold to Jabez Studley. In 1769, there was a Joseph House, who sold to Joseph Bailey,- the Judson Studley place on Circuit street. His wife Hannah re- leased her dower. This wife Hannah was probably the widow of Caleb Eanclall (1). HOUSE. 1. Samuel (s. of Samuel, and a descendant of the first Samuel) ; m. first in 1823, Ruth Turner, dau. of Amos Turner (20) ; second- ly, Nov. 25, 1844, Elizabeth T. White, dau. of Tobias White, of Marshfield. He d. May 6, 1860, aet. 81 yrs., and his wid. d. July 16, 1866, aet. 74 yrs. Resided on King street, in the brick house, a few rods north of Hanson town line. Children by wife Ruth, born in Hanover : 2. i. Samuel, May 15, 1823. 3. ii. James W., May 17, 1827. 2. Samuel (s. of SamueP) ; m. Mar. 13, 1842, Mary C. Jos- selyn, dau. of Oren Josselyn (29). She d. Jan. 6, 1903. Re- sided in Hanson. Children born in Hanson : i. James W., Feb. 2, 1843 ; d. Apr. 2, 1848. ii. Samuel T., Jan. 17, 1845; unm. 4. iii. Wallace, Oct. 15, 1850. 3. James W. (s. of SamueP) ; m. Apr. 30, 1870, Olive W. Bailey^ dau. of George Bailey (25). Resided in his father's house. He d. Dec. 17, 1885, and his wid. d. Dec, 1906. No ch. 4. Wallace (s. of Samuel^) ; m. Oct. 1, 1874, Sarah R. Phillips, dau. of Edmund Phillips (1). Children born in Hanson : i. Amber R., Apr. 21, 1880. ii. Samuel W., May 5, 1886; d. Jan. 5, 1887. HOUSE. 1. Julius (a descendant of the first Samuel) b. in Hanson; m. Jan. 13, 1825, Ruth Bailey, dau. of Stephen Bailey (14). She d in 1876. He d. Apr. 29, 1877. Resided on King street. Children born in Hanover : 2. i. Julius, May 20, 1826. 3. ii. William, Jan. 1, 1829. 2. Julius (s. of Julius^) ; m. Feb. 11, 1861, Laura C. Thomas, GENEALOGIES. 231 dau. of Caleb Thomas, of Marslifield. She was b. July 26, 1843, in Marshfield. He d. Dec. 5, 1894. Eesided in his father's house. Children born in East Abington : i. Mary A., Dec. 27, 1863; d. Aug. 22, 1865. 4. ii. Harrison L., Mar. 14, 1866. iii. Annie L., Jan. 26, 1868; m. Apr. 29, 1893, Alexander Lindgren, s. of Angus Lindgren, of Sweden. Ch. : Ray H. 3. William (s. of Julius^) ; m. Jan. 18, 1854, Asenath C. Stetson, dau. of Thomas Stetson, of Hanson. She d. Mar. 2, 1863, and he d. in 1901. Eesided on King street, in house constructed by him- self, and now occupied by Luther J. Hunt. Children born in Hanover: i. William E., Apr. 22, 1855 ; d. Feb. 11, 1857. ii. W. Lester, Dec. 24, 1859 ; m. and has one son. iii. Asenath A., Sept. 5, 1861 ; d. Apr. 8, 1863. 4. Harrison L. (s. of Julius^) ; m. first, Dec. 15, 1891, Grace T. Bailey, dau. of Benjamin W. Bailey (31). She d. Dec. 5, 1894, and he m. secondly, July 15, 1896, Editn Sampson, dau. of Aurora 0. Sampson of Pembroke. She was b. Sept. 1, 1868, in Pem- broke. Resides on Pleasant street, in house constructed by him- self. Civil engineer. Children born in Hanover : i. Lawrence C, July 23, 1898. ii. Louise D., Jan. 31, 1904. HOWARD. 1. Franklin, b. in Lancaster, May, 1816; m. Helen A. Litchfield, dau. of Justin Litchfield, of Scituate. He d. Oct. 26, 1882, and she d. Oct. 26, 1907, aged 81 yrs., 6 mos. Came to H. about 1865, and resided at Four Corners. Kept the hotel at Junction of Broadway and Washington street. Children : i. Helen A., d. young, ii. Lizzie, b. in Stoughton, June 27, 1853; m. Joseph A. Tripp (1). iii. Helen A., d. young. HOWES. 1. Doctor Woodbridge R. (s. of Abel) b. in Rochester, Mass., Aug. 12, 1817; m. in 1847, Mary W. AVhite, dau. of Cyrus White. She was b. in Fairhaven, Mass., July 15, 1816, and d. in H. Feb. 28, 1891. He d. in H. Feb. 4, 1898. Served in Civil War. Re- sided on Church street, near Episcopal church. See chapter on "Professional Men." Children born in Mattapoisett : 232 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 2. i. Clarence L., Mar. 24, 1848. ii. Mary W., b. Jan. 3, 1858; m. J. Williams Beal (3), 2. Doctor Clarence L. (s. of Woodbridge E.^) m. Oct. 3, 1878, Mary 0. Hapgood, dau. of Jonathan Hapgood. She was b. in Worcester, Mass., Apr. 22, 1854. Eesides in his father's house. See chapter on "Professional Men." Children born in Hanover : i. Frederick H., Aug. 29, 1879; d. July 2, 1894 (drowned in North river), ii. Caroline B., July 8, 1883. HOWLAND. 1. Alvin (s. of Jonathan, of Hanson) b. Nov. 20, 1808; m. Nov. 20. 1838, Marcia Josselyn, dau. of Charles Josselyn (20). He d. Sept. 26, 1864, and his wid. d. Apr. 22, 1898, aet. 90 yrs. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Alonzo, Aug. 24, 1839. 3. ii. Charles A., June 28, 1842. 2. Alonzo (s. of Alvin^) ,^ni. Mar. 6, 1869, Maria Thayer, dau. of Erastus Thayer, of Braintree. She was b. Apr. 4, 1843. Eesides in Eockland. He served in Civil War. Children : i. Eldora D., b. in H., Nov. 4, 1873 : m. Francis E. Wins- low (18). ii. Amy M., b. in H., Nov. 12, 1875. iii. Edgar W., b. in H., Feb. 17, 1878; m. May 5, 1903, Grace T. Whitmarsh, of Braintree. Eesides in Eockland. iv. Bertha L., b. in Eockland, Dec. 26, 1889. Three children died young. 3. Charles A. (s. of Alvin^) ; m. July 15, 1866, Caroline P. Iris, dau. of Oren Iris (1). He served in Civil War. Eesides in Eockland. Children : i. Charles A., Jan. 12, 1867. ii. Lydia M., Dec. 9, 1867; m. C. 0. Holbrook, of Abing- ton, and has a ch : Lottie, b. Deo. 18, 1888. iii. Orren F., Feb. 14, 1874. Three children died young. HOWLAND. 1. George H. (s. of Caleb) b. in Boston; m. in 1861, Elizabeth B. Bonney, dau. of Hiram B. Bonney. She m. secondly, Elijah Wil- liams (1). Child born in Hanover: i. Ella E., Feb. 17, 1862; m. Oscar H. Leavitt, s. of Kins- man Leavitt (1). GENEALOGIES. 233 HOWLAND. 1. Henry W. (s. of Samuel, of Hanson) b. June 1827; m., first, Mary Bryant, dau. of Barker Br3^ant, of Chelsea, and secondly, Sept. 6, 1864, Sarah C. Wood, dau. of Samuel Wood (1). He d. Oct. 27, 1903, and his wid. d. June 18, 1905. He served in Civil War. Resided on Whiting street, just north of schoolhouse. Children by wife Mary: i. George H., b. in Hanson, 1851 ; d. unm., Feb. 20, 1875. 2. ii. William F., b. in Hanson, Oct. 1, 1851. iii. Charles E., b. in H., Nov., 1858; d. unm., Jan. 12, 1879. 2. William F. (s. of Henry W.i) ; m. Oct. 1, 1874, Maria A. Pliillips, dau. of Edmund Phillips (1). Besides on Circuit street in the "Spooner Ellis" house. Children born in Hanover: i. Alice M., Dec. 14, 1876. ii. Grace A., Feb. 12, 1880. HOWLAATD. 1. Hiram H. (s. of I. Newton), b. in Pembroke, Dec. 16, 1875; m. Dec. 17, 1896, Amelia C. Church, dau. of Lewis A. Church (2), Expressman at Corners. No ch. HOAVLAND. 1. Lewis T. (s. of Lewis, of Hanson) b. 1826. Served in the Civil War; m. Mary A. Dudley, of Norridgewalk, Me. She was b., 1827, and d., 1892, aet. 65 years. He d., 1877, aet. 51 yrs. Eesided on King street. Children : i. Ada; m. first, a Gray, and secondly, a French. Resides in Denver, Col. Has ch. ii. Josephine; m. Edward Bourne of Hanson. Resides in Brockton. Has ch. iii. Walter H. ; m. Lillie Penniman. Resides in South Braintree, and has ch. iv. Frank, May 9, 1861 ; m. Annie Jackson. Resides on Broadway. No oh. HUNT. 1. Luther J. (s. of William of Duxbury), b. Sept. 4, 1851; m.. May 1, 1879, Ruth C. Russell, dau. of William P. Russell (1). Resides on King street, in house constructed by William House. Child born in Hanover : i. Elmira C, Mar. 28, 1885. HUNT. 1. Seth W. (s. of William, of Duxbury), b. Oct. 18, 1853; m. 234 HISTORY OF HANOVER. April 9, 1882, Eudora H. Winslow, dau. of Erastus B. Winslow (8). Eesides on King street., in house constructed by Hemy Clark. Children born in Hanover : i. Ethel W., Dec. 17, 1885. ii. Harold D., May 6, 1891. HUELEY. 1. John (s. of John), b. in Ireland; m. Feb. 15, 1857, Bridget Green, dau. of Simeon Green of Ireland. She was born in Ireland. Eesided on Whiting street, in house constructed by Sylvanus Whiting. Now resides in Brockton. Children born in Hanover: i. John T., Jan. 5, 1858; d. unm., Dec. 27, 1905. ii. Elizabeth A., July 4, 1859; m. John H. Flavell (1). iii. William H., Jan. 28, 1861 ; d. Feb. 1, 1869. 2. iv. Frank E., April 28, 1863. V. Margaret, Aug. 10, 1867; d. June 9, 1868. vi. Minnie, Sept. 18, 1870; m. Aug. 15, 1901, Eugene F O'Neil, of Eockland, s. of Dennis O'Neil. Ch., born in Brockton, Eugene F., Mar. 9, 1905. vii. Grace L., Nov. 26, 1872; unm. viii. Frederick, Oct. 23, 1875; d. Oct. 20, 1877. ix. Louis E., Feb. 16, 1881; unm. s. Alice M., May 25, 1884; d. May 5, 1906. 2. Frank E. (s. of Johni) ; m. Sept. 30, 1890, Catherine Mc- Carthy, of New York. Children born in Brooklyn, New York, except John E., born Baldwins, Long Island, N. Y. : i. Eugene E., April 29, 1893. ii. Edgar T., May 2, 1894. iii. Mildred, Sept., 1895. iv. Grace E., July, 1897. V. Frank E., May, 1899. vi. John E., Dec, 1903. HUELEY. 1. Patrick (s. of John), b. in Ireland. Came to Hanover 1852; m. July 7, 1867, Mary Carey, dau. of Maurice Carey. She was b. in Ireland. Eesides on Whiting street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. John J., May 11, 1868 ; m. Nov. 24, 1897, Abigail Sul- livan, of Brockton, dau. of John Sullivan. Member of firm of Hurley Bros., shoe manufacturers of Eock- land. 2. ii. William M., Feb. 26, 1870. iii. Edward F., Nov. 10, 1871. GENEALOGIES. 235 iv. James H., Feb. 1, 1873; d. Mar. 17, 1882. V. Mary F., Oct. 21, 1875. 3. vi. George A., Mar. 12, 1877. vii. Annie E., June 20, 1880. viii. Henrietta M., May 7, 1884. 2. William M., (s. of Patrick^) ; m. Nov. 12, 1896, Nellie M. Sullivan of Brockton, dau. of James Sullivan. Besides in Eock- land. Shoe manufacturer. Member of firm of Hurley Bros. Children born in Brockton: i. Marjorie C, Dec. 17, 1898. ii. Ealph L., April 15, 1904. iii. Harry L., April 15, 1904. 3. George a' (s. of Patrick^) ; m. June 23, 1903, Helena M. Coughlan, dau. of William H. Coughlan, of Abington. She was b. March 20, 1880. Child born in Rockland: i. Marian, Feb. 1, 1905. HUSSEY. 1. John (s. of James), b. in N. S., Aug. 5, 1858; m. Jan. 17, 1896, Saloma Findell of N. S., who was born Dec, 1867. Children born in Hanover: i. Annie A., April 11, 1896. ii. John L., Dec. 14, 1897. iii. Cecelia G., Jan. 30, 1901. iv. Mary A., April 2, 1904. ' INGLIS. 1. Thomas (s. of Donald), b. in P. E. I., June 30, 1827. Came to Hanover 1872. Served in Civil War; m. first, Angeline Ames of Marshfield. She was born in 1840, and d. Sept. 1, 1880. He m. secondly, Elizabeth A., dau. of Nathan Willis. She was b. in South Abington, Jan. 1, 1860. Children by wife Angeline : i. Flora J., June, 1862 ; d. July 30, 1880. ii. Wilbur T., July 16, 1866; m. March 15, 1899, Mary A. Jones, dau. of Elmer J. Turner (1). No ch. iii. Chester S., May 20, 1868. 2. iv. Donald L., b. in Duxbury, Dec. 26, 1869. v. Burton R., Nov. 9, 1871. vi. Henry E., Feb., 1873 ; d. Sept. 19, 1893. vii. Rosie L., May 21, 1875; m. Timothy Callahan (1), a gr. s. of Anthony Callahan (1). viii. Child; d. young, ix. Child; d. young. Children by wife Elizabeth, born in Hanover : 3. X. Hillery W., June 9, 1881. ,236 HISTORY OF HANOVER. xi. Peleg B., July 17, 188i. xii. Hattie M., Jan. 25, 188G; m. John B. Paulding (1). xiii. Florence, Aug. 1, 1888; d. Jan. 27, 1894. xiv. Benjamin H., Aug. 11, 1890. XV. George K., Sept. 1, 1891. xvi. Malinda E., Jan. 17, 1896. xvii. Leona A., April 15, 1898; d. Nov. 10, 1898. xviii. William McK., July 14, 1901. 2. Donald L., (s. of Thomas^) ; m. June 14, 1899, Catherine MoKay of New Bedford. She was b. Feb. 28, 1869. Besides on Hanover street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Thomas L., Aug. 23, 1900. ii. John A., Mar. 22, 1902. 3. Hiilery W. (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Dec. 24, 1902, Elizabeth Atwood, dau. of Horace Atwood, of Pembroke. He d. July 15, 1908. Children : i. Ealph W., 1903. ii. Gladys M., July, 1905. IRIS. 1. James, b. in S. Paris, Me., Apr. 5, 1829; m. Feb. 17, 1848, Mary E. Turner, dau. of Ezekiel Turner (30). She d. May 2, 1866, and he d. Oct. 30, 1880. Children : i. Benjamin, Oct. 7, 1848; m. July 16, 1871, Lucia W. Baldwin, dau. of Ira Baldwin of South Abington. Had six ch. ii. Mary E., b. in Plympton, Sept. 22, 1855 : m. Samuel A. Henderson (10). IRIS. 1. Oren, b. in South Paris, Me., about 1826; m. Lydia S., dau of Ezekiel Turner (30). She d. Sept. 21, 1858, and he d. Oct. 24, 1868, aged 42 yrs. Children : i. Elizabeth J. ; m. March 26, 1866, Charles H. Whiting of Hanson, and has one child, ii. Caroline P., Oct. 27, 1842; m. Charles A. Howland (3). iii. Henry W. ; m. Jan. 20, 1877, Sarah J. Tribou, dau. of William F. Tribou (4), and has five children, iv. Josephine; m. Elza Baldwiii of E. Abington, and has children: Grace, Harry and Blanche. GENEALOGIES. 237 JACOBS. Nicholas, with his wife, Mary, and two children, and . their cousin, Thomas Lincoln, weaver, came from old Hingham, and settled in Hingham, Mass., in 1633, and was made freeman in 1635-6. In 1648-9 he was Eepresentative to the General Court. In 1655 he was one of the three Commissioners to be presented to the Court for the year ensuing. He d. June 5, 1657, leaving an estate of £393 8s. 6d. Had 8 ch., of whom we follow: John, Capt.. (s. of Nicholas^); m. first, Oct. 20, 1653, Margery Eames, dau. of Anthony Eames. She d. April 7, 1659, and he m. Oct. 3, 1661, secondly, Mary Eussell, dau. of George Eussell. Was of Glad Tidings Plain; surveyor in 1658; and one of the thirteen who in 1660 opposed Capt. Joshua Hobart's being freed from taxes "on account of being captain." He d. Sept. 18, 1693. Had 14 children, only one of whom had descendants in Hanover: 1. i. David, June 20, 1664, (by wife Mary Eussell). 1. David, Capt. (s. of John), settled in Scituate, about 1688, when he purchased the lands of his uncle, George Eussell, on the S. E. of Stockbridge's Mill, anciently the Steadman place ; m. first, Sarah Gushing, dau. of John Gushing, in 1689, and second, Mary Gushing. Schoolmaster, and a man of public affairs. Had 11 children, two only having descendants in Hanover: 2. i. Joshua, Mar. 31, 1702. 3. ii. Joseph, Aug. 16, 1707. 2. Joshua (s. of David^) ; m. April 7, 1726, Mary James. Ee- sided in So. Scituate. Proprietor of Jacobs Mills. He d. Feb'y 7, 1784, and his wid. d. July 22, 1803, aet. 99. Children : i. Sarah, Nov. 2, 1727; d. Aug. 13, 1753. 4. ii. David, Jan. 16, 1729. iii. Mary, July 17, 1732; m. Col. John Gushing of Scit., and d. April 27, 1814. 5. iv. John, May 23, 1735. V. Joshua, June 23, 1737; m. Elizabeth Eichmond, who d. Dec. 9, 1781, and he d. Aug. 9, 1808. Had seven children. vi. Eunice, July 23, 1740; d. Dec. 4, 1784. 6. vii. James, Mar. 6, 1742. viii. Lucy, Nov. 3, 1748; m. Nath'l Jacobs (8). 3. Joseph Dr. (s. of Capt. David^) ; m. 1734, Mary Foster, dau. of Edward Foster of Dorchester. Deacon of 2d church in Scit. Eesided in So. Scituate, just north of the Universalist church at Assinippi. -338 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. Children : 7. i. Elisha, Aug. 29, 1735. ii. Eelief, Jan. 16, 1737; m. David Jacobs (4). iii. Hannah, May 9, 1739; m. John James. iv. Sarah, May, 1741; m. John Foster. V. Lydia, May 30, 1743; m. Amasa Whiting. vi. Joseph, May 7, 1745; d. young. vii. Deborah, May 12, 1747; d. unm. viii. Nathaniel, Oct. 7, 1748; d. young. 8. ix. Nathaniel, April 6, 1750. X. Mary, Jan. 27, 1751 ; m. John Foster. xi. Abigail, Dec. 1, 1753; m. Caleb Sylvester, s. of Caleb Sylvester (10). xii. Joseph, July 12, 1755; d. young, xiii. Joseph, May 5, 1757. 4. David (s. of Joshua^) ; m. first, June 2, 1759, Hannah Eich- mond, who d. March 17, 1776; m. secondly, Jan'y 16, 1778, Relief Jacobs, dau. of Dr. Joseph Jacobs (3). Selectman and Eepresent- ative. Eesided at Assinippi, in the house owned and occupied for a long time by Eev. Eobert Killam. He d. Dec. 16, 1808. His wife d. Jan'y 6, 1805. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: David, April 20, 1763. Perez, Oct. 29, 1765. Richmond, Sept. 12, 1767; d. Feb. 4, 1775. Hannah, May 29, 1769 : m. Nath'l Gushing of Scit. Eunice, Feb. 4, 1775; d. Feb. 27, 1850. 5. John (s. of Joshua^) ; m. Nov. 22, 1758, Hannah Tolman, dau. of Joseph Tolman. She was b. Dec. 18, 1738. Eesided in Scituate. Colonel in the Eevolution. He d. Feb'y 7, 1817, and his wid. d. Aug. 15, 1826. Had 11 children, one only, of whom we follow : i. Sarah, Dec. 15, 1764; m. Calvin Bailey (12). 6. James (s. of Joshua^) ; m. Mar. 19, 1772, Deborah Richmond, and d. Sept. 12, 1827. Resided in So. Scituate, near Jacobs mill. Had seven ch., only one of whom we follow : 11. i. Ichabod R., June 27, 1774. 7. Elisha (s. of Dr. Joseph^) ; m. Lusanna Randall. Resided at Assinippi, in a house standing partly in Norwell and partly in. Hanover. He d. Dec. 8, 1779, and his wid. d. May 4, 1821, aet. -^^82. A brick maker. * Child: i. Elisha, Aug. 12, 1760; m. in N. Y., Capt. in Eevolu- tion. ii. Samuel, Mar. 4, 1762, settled in Me. iii. Braddoc, May, 1764; m. in 1787, Sarah Hersey of Hingham. 9. i. 10. ii. iii. iv. V. GENEALOGIES. 339 iv. Benjamin, Sept. 29, 1766; m. first, Sarah, daii. of Timothy Foster, and secondly, Jemima, dau. of Edward Foster. V. Lydia, Aug. 25, 1768; d. Sept. 24, 1785. vi. Bela, May 1, 1770; m. Polly Eaton. Resided iu Me. No children, vii. Polycarpus, May 29, 1772; settled first, in Me, and d at Milton. 12. viii. Edward F., Oct. 23, 1774. ix. Lusanna, Nov. 20, 1777; m. Natli'l Tucker and re- sided in Dorchester. 8. ISTathaniel (s. of Dr. Joseph^) ; m. first, Jan. 6, 1780, Lucy Jacobs, dau. of Joshua Jacobs (2). She d. March 20, 1812. He m. secondly. Mar. 1, 1814, Charlotte Wade. He d. Sept. 22, 1822, ■and his wid. d. March 1, 1852. Eesided in Assinippi, on west side of Washington street. Children born in Hanover: 13. i. Nathaniel, July 16, 1782. 14. ii. Stephen, Mar. 6, 1786. iii. William. Oct. 6, 1788. Carpenter; d. at Canandaigua, N. Y., Aug. 25, 1814. 9. David (s. of David^) ; m. Hannah Hersey of Hingham. He d. Aug. 2, 1799, and his wid. d. Aug. 28, 1799. Eesided at As- sinippi, on Washington street, in a house which stood on the pres- ent location of the John F. Simmons house. Selectman. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: i. Hannah E., Oct. 13, 1782 ; d. unm., Jan'y 20, 1877. ii. Eelief, Feb. 29, 1785; m. C. P. Sumner of Boston, and was mother of Hon. Chas. Sumner of the IJ. S. Senate. iii. David 0., July 19, 1787; m. Lydia Blake of Keene, N. H. Eesided in So. Hingham. Children : i. Henry H., died aet. 2 years. ii. Caroline. iv. Amanda, July 18, 1789; m. Capt. Galen James of Medford. V. Matilda, Feb. 16, 1792; d. Aug. 25, 1799. vi. Hiram, Apr. 22, 1795; d. unm. vii. Maria, Sept. 10, 1797; d. about 1825; drowned at Charlestown Navy Yard. 10. Perez (s. of David^) ; m. Relief Bowker of Scit., and d. Mar. 8, 1828, and his wid. d. May, 1845. Resided at Assinippi, in part of his father^s house. Children born in Hanover: i. Desire, Sept. 25, 1788; m. Edward Curtis (37). ii. Eebecca, Oct. 25, 1790; m. John Bryant of Charles- town. 240 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iii. Deborah R., Aug. 9, 1795; d. May 17, 1796. iv. Deborah It, March 14, 1798; m. May 11, 1819, Snell AVade, and d. Marc4i 11, 1888. V. Eunice, Dec. 12, 1799; m. first, Dec. 5, 1822, Joseph Mann, s. of Levi Mann (G) ; m. secondly, Martin Stoddard. Eesided in Marshfield. vi. Perez E., Oct. 22, 1806; m. Sept. 21, 1831, Nancy Howe. Resided at Charlestown. Children: George, Charles, Charlotte E., Edward C, Caroline M., and Julia M. vii. Theodosius; m. Sophronia Whittemore. ISTo ch. 11. Ichabod R. (s. of James^) ; m. Oct. 16, 1805, Clarissa Rich- mond of Little Compton, R. I. She d. Nov. 7, 1840, aged 62 yrs. He d. Nov. 6, 1856. Resided in South Scituate, near Assinippi village. Had 9 children born in South Scituate, only three of whom we follow: 15. i. Benjamin, Sept. 17, 1815. ii. Abby S., Apr. 10, 1821; m. Henry J. Curtis (61). 16. iii. Barton R., June 23, 1823. 12. Edward F. (s. of Elisha^) ; m. Jan. 5, 1802, Priscilla Clapp, dau. of William Clapp of Scituate. Resided at Assinippi, in his father's house. Selectman. Representative and member of Gov's Council. Children : 17. i. Edward, Jan'y, 1803. ii. Lucy C, May 14, 1805; m. Perez S. Wliiting. Re- sided in N. Y. 18. iii. Elisha, Mar. 12, 1808. iv. Lydia S., Jan. 29, 1811; m. June, 1840, Rev. H. W. Morse. Resided in North Reading, and had ch. V. Henry, Aug. 24, 1813. A portrait painter, vi. Frederick, Oct. 28, 1817; m. Martha M. Fay. Lived in Boston. Had children, Frederick F., Walter H., and Alfred H. vii. Mary P., Oct. 26, 1820; d. Sept. 14, 1821. 13. Nathaniel, Dr. (s. of NathanieF) ; m. Hannah Sanborn. Lived in N. Y. Had 10 oh., none of whom we follow. 14. Stephen (s. of NathanieF) ; m. Dec. 31, 1812, Rachel H. Otis, dau. of Charles Otis of Scituate. He d. Sept. 17, 1860. She d. Aug. 22, 1870. Resided at Assinippi, on Washington street, in house now owned in part and occupied by Addie M. Leggett. Selectman. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy, May 17, 1814; d. June 23, 1816. ii. William, Apr. 23, 1816; d. Oct., 18, 1822. GENEALOGIES. 241 iii. Lucy, Oct. 1, 1818; m. Jan. 17, 1840, Samuel Waters, s. of Isaac Waters. He d. Aug. 8, 1883, aged 67 yrs. Eesided in S. Scituate. Children : i. Jacob L., Mar. 31, 1843; m. Nov. 15, 1868, Alvira Gordon, dau. of John Gordon, and d. Sept. 16, 1904. ii. Helen M., Dec. 16, 1843 ; m. Apr. 24, 1864, Bel- mont 0. Gushing of Hingham, s. of Allan Gush- ing. Gh: i., Gora J., Nov. 31, 1865; ii., Sarah A., Feb. 36, 1869 ; iii., Arthur W., Apr. 1, 1871 ; iv., Ivers L., Apr. 13, 1874; v., Lucy W., Nov. 16, 1875. iii. Lucy L., Oct. 6, 1848; m. James F. Grocker (8). iv. Adaline M., Nov. 9, 1820; m. June 13, 1854, Asahel Beal, s. of Nathaniel Beal of Abington. She d. May 19, 1863. He d. Oct. 31, 1875. Ghildren born in Abington : i. Lucy, May 15, 1855; d. Aug. 19, 1855. ii. Albert A., Sept. 8, 1861; m. first. Amber M. Hollis, dau. of George Hollis, and m., secondly, April 16, 1903, Minnie G. Green of St. John, N. B. Gh: Thais L., b. Dec. 3, 1906. 19. V. William, March 7, 1835. 30. vi. Stephen 0., May 13, 1837. 31. vii. Gharles, May 5, 1829. 32. viii. Albert, Oct. 18, 1831. 33. ix. Franklin, June 34, 1835. 15. Benjamin (s. of Ichabod E.ii) ; m. 1st, May 36, 1839, Lydia M. P. Killam, dau. of Rev. Robert L. Killam (1). She d. Sept. 7, 1846, and he m. secondly, June 35, 1848, Sarah J. Hatch, dau. of Samuel Hatch. She d. Feb. 31, 1886, and he d. Nov. 7, 1891. Eesided in So. Scituate, in his father's house, near the mill. Ghildren by wife Lydia, born in So. Scituate : i. Maria, Feb. 7, 1841 ; unm. ii. Augustus, July 34, 1843 ; m. Feb. 23, 1870, M. Helen Perkins, of Boston, dau. of Gol. William Perkins. She d. Mar. 20, 1894. He resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. Ghildren by wife Sarah J. : iii. Sarah B., Oct. 4, 1853; m. Oct. 22, 1895, E. Francis Swift, of Brockton, s. of James E. Swift, of Sand- wich. iv. B. Eichmond, July 27, 1857; m. Nov. 1, 1882, Lulu M. Allen, of Detroit, dau. of Marion A. Allen. Gh. : Dorothy A., b. Sept. 23, 1892. Eesides in New York Gity. 16. Barton R. (s. of Ichabod E.^i) ; m. Jan. 31, 1855, Frances A. 242 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Ford, dau. of Charles Ford, of Scituate. She was b. in Seituate, Dec. 9, 1828. He d. Dec. 19, 1895. Eesided in a part of his father's house. Children born in S. Scituate: i. Henry B., June 2, 1858; m. Apr. 2, 1902, Mary F. Gar- rett, dau. of William F. Frick, of Baltimore. Re- sides in Baltimore, Maryland. Physician. No ch. ii. Frederick B., Dec. 1, 1864; d. unm., Apr., 1896. 17. Edward (s. of Edward F.12) ; m. Apr. 16, 1826, Adaline Whiting, dau. of Perez Whiting. Resided at Assinippi in his father's house. Brickmaker. He d. June 11, 1878. She d. — Children : i. George E., Nov. 29, 1827; m. Nov. 28, 1850, Esther C. Litchfield. ii. Howard B., June 14, 1833; unm. 18. Elisha (s. of Edward F.^^) ; m. April, 1842, Delia T. Fay, dau. of Luke Fay. He d. March 18, 1879, and his wid. d. Dec. 14, 1899. Resided at Assinippi, in a house over the Norwell line but a few feet. Children born in Brookline, except Clarence H., who was born at Assinippi: i. Elisha A., March 28, 1843 ; m. Emma S. T. Gushing, of So. Scituate. No ch. ii. Delia M., Dec, 1844; d. April 15, 1849. iii. Edward F., Dec, 1848; m. Oct. 16, 1882, Mary Hiriter, of N. Y. No ch. iv. Eveline W., Dec 31, 1850; m. Oct. 17, 1871, Alfred L. Farrar, of West Scituate. Ch: i. Daughter, b. and d., 1872. ii. D. Fay, Aug. 6, 1874. iii. Annie L., July 31, 1876; m. Herbert G. Sim- mons (1). iv. Edward L., Apr. 2, 1883. V. Harold B., Feb., 1885. vi. Hattie J., Feb. 19, 1886. V. Harriet F., May 5, 1855; unm. vi. Clarence H., July 28, 1862; d. Sept. 10, 1863. 19. William (s. of Stephen^*) ; m. Oct. 14, 1849, S. Anna Loring, dau. of Enos Loring, of Hingham. She was b. Oct. 7, 1830, and d. June 4, 1865. He d. June 12, 1867. Resided in Randolph. Children : i. Annie L., Sept. 28, 1851; m. Charles B. Briggs (8). ii. William A., Oct. 9, 1853; m. Jan. 21, 1880, Lizzie A. Denton, dau. of Wm. H. Denton. He d. Feb., 1898 iii. Arthur H., Oct. 25, 1855 ; d. Mar. 8, 1865. iv. Helen L., Feb. 18, 1858; d. Nov. 17, 1868. V. Chauncey 0., Nov. 16, 1862; d. May 17, 1863. GENEALOGIES. 343 20. Stephen 0. (s. of Stephen^-*) ; m. Ruth A, Curtis, dau. of Seth Curtis (53). She d. Sept. 24, 1885. He d. Oct. 22, 1904. Eesided on Washington street, at Assinippi in house now occupied by his son Stephen 0. Jacobs. Children : 24. i. Stephen 0., b. in S. Scituate, June 3, 1855. ii. Ida A. C, b. in Hanover, Nov. 29, 1859. 21. Charles (s. of Stephen^^) ; m. Nov. 7, 1866, L. Elmina Cur- tis, dau. of Hiram Curtis (72). She d. Aug. 29, 1875. He d. Apr. 4, 1895. Eesided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Addie M., Aug. 15, 1867; m. William J. Leggett (1). ii. Sarah E., July 11, 1869. iii. Eachel 0., May 18, 1871; d. Aug. 6, 1872. iv. Chauncey C, July 24, 1873; d. July 4, 1874. V. Charles 0., July 24, 1873 ; m. Feb. 22, 1899, Elizabeth C. Briggs, dau. of J. Gilman Briggs (5). 22. Albert (s. of Stephen^^) ; m. first, Nov. 27, 1867, Lydia A. Pocorny, dau. of Joseph Pocorny (1). She d. June 30, 1889, and he m. secondly, Feb. 22, 1893, Ada B. Barnum, dau. of John G. Barnum. She was b. in Portland, Me., May 27, 1856. Children by wife Lydia A., b. in San Francisco, Cal. i. Nellie A., Dec. 27, 1868. ii. Albert P., Mar. 8, 1871 ; m. in 1894, Eleanor W. Por- ter, dau. of John J. Porter, and has ch: Albert H., Oct. 13, 1896, and Donald P., Aug. 28, 1906. iii. Joseph 0., Nov. 24, 1873 ; m. in 1898, Laura Tieroff. iv. Arthur F., Sept. 18, 1875; m. in 1896, Maude V. Jones, dau. of Thomas Jones, and has ch: Lucile F.. Aug, 1, 1900. V. Lydia E., Apr. 14, 1881. vi. Lucy B., Jan. 4, 1887. Children by wife Ada B., born in Alameda, Cal. : vii. Harold B., Feb. 2, 1894. viii. Ada M., Feb. 1, 1896. ix. William S., Oct. 3, 1898. 23. Franklin (s. of Stephen^^) ; m. Nov. 29, 1857, Mary A. Per- rigo, dau. of Dr. Amos Tryon Perrigo. She was b. at Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 19, 1836. He d. Jan. 16, 1907. Children, first two born at Eandolph, Mass. : i. Charles F., unm., March 9, 1859. ii. Addie E., Dec. 14, 1860; m. Feb. 24, 1887, Everett B. Beal, and d. March 12, 1894. Ch. born at Eock- land: i. Corodon J., b. Mar. 11, 1888; d., age 11 mos. ii. Annie E., b. Dec. 5, 1890. 244 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iii. Stella C, b. in Norwell, Feb. 28, 1866; m. Oct. 13, 1892, Dr. Wilfred G. Brown. Ch : i. Wilfred J., b. Aug. 10, 1893. ii. Eachel 0., b. Sept. 16, 1896. iii. John F., b. June 13, 1901. 24 Stephen 0. (s. of Stephen O.^"); m. Dec. 24, 1884, Emeline A. Litchfield, dau. of Gushing 0. Litchfield. She was b. in Scit- uate. May 16, 1861. Eesides in his father's house. Children : i. Stephen 0., b. in Norwell, Mar. 15, 1892; d. April 9, 1907, his death being caused by the explosion of a railroad cartridge. JAGOBS. 1. Philip G. (s. of Benjamin) b. in Scituate, Aug. 14, 1840; m. May 19, 1867, E. Ellen Bates, dau. of James Bates (1). He d. May 7, 1899. Resided on AVhiting street, near the Eockland line, in house now occupied by his widow. Children : i. Wilbur F., b. in S. Scituate, Apr. 25, 1868; m. July 23, 1903, Delia Kennedy, of Hingham. Besides on Whiting street, in house constructed by himself, ii. Iv^ellie A., b. in S. Scituate. Jan. 19, 1870. iii. Ernest C., b. in H., June 13, 1881. JEWETT. 1. John (s. of Ahimaaz) b. in Peterboro, N. H., February 17, 1833; m. secondly, Mary F. Hobel, dau. of Ralph Hobel. She was b. in Pembroke, October 9, 1853. He served in Civil War (en- listing from Bryantville). He d. in H. Jan. 13, 1909. Child born in Milton : i. Olive F., March 13, 1881 ; m. Frederick W. Capell, s. of Wm. Capell, and a gr. s. of Wm. E. Handy (1). JOHNSON. 1. Enoch (s. of Enoch) b. in Boston, May 8, 1836; m. June, 1862, Margaret CallaJian, dau. of Michael Callahan. She was b. in Ireland, Sept. 3, 1842. Resides on Washington street, with his son Enoch. Children all born in Boston, except last one: 2. i. James, Nov. 26, 1864. 3. ii. William F., Jan. 12, 1866. iii. Margaret. July 2, 1868; m. Thomas A. Pinson (1). iv. Emma J., Dec. 19, 1870; m. Zenas S. Barry (1). V. Enoch, Dec. 18, 1872; m. Elsie Chamberlin, and has ch : Mabel B. and Frank. Resides on Washington street in the John Curtis house. GENEALOGIES. • 245 4. vi. Frank E., Jan. 21, 1874. vii. M. Harriet, June 21, 1878; m. first, Josepli Perrigo; m. secondly, Nov. 6, 1902, George H. Bidwell, s. of Jolin M. Bidwell. He was b. in Maine, Jan., 1875. IsTo ch. 5. viii. Charles, b. in Norwell, Nov. 13, 1881. 2. James (s. of Enoch^) ; ni. Nov., 1888, Margaret Anderson, of Charlestown, dau. of Daniel Anderson. Resides in Pembroke. Children : i. Margaret J., b. in H., June, 1889. ii. John D., b. in H., Oct. 13, 1890. iii. William F., b. in Pembroke, Dec. 8, 1891. iv. James, b. in Pembroke, Nov. 29, 1894. v. J. Leo, b. in Pembroke, Jan. 29, ^897; d. Feb., 1897. vi. Charles, b. in Pembroke, Aug. 27, 1899. vii. Alfred, b. in Pembroke, June 22, 1902. 3. William F. (s. of Enoch^) ; m. June, 1894, Mary Maguire, dau. of James Maguire, of Boston. She was b. May 30, 1869. Re- sides corner of Water and Bar din streets. Child : i. Joseph F., b. in Boston, June 30, 1901. 4. Frank E. (s. of Enochs) ; m. Dec. 25, 1897; Letta M. Why- man, dau. of Frank Whyman ( 1 ) . Now resides in Braintree. Children born in Hanover, except Ethel L., born in South Braintree : 1. Harry E., May 30, 1898; d. March 19, 1899. ii. Edward F., Jan. 13, 1900. iii. Lillian M., Mar. 27, 1902. iv. Ethel L., Feb. 16, 1905. 5. Charles (s. of Enoch^) ; m. July 1, 1905, Gertrude M. Studley, dau. of Daniel, of Yarmouth. Child born in Hanover: i. Jennie G., Feb. 20, 1906. JOHNSON. 1. James L. (s. of Sabina) b. in Bridgewater, Dee. 15, 1851; m. Apr. 29, 1871, Ella S. Pratt, dau. of John S. Pratt. She was b. in Hanson, Mar. 23, 1852. He d. Mar. 8, 1882. His wid. m. Elliot W. Stetson (51). Children born in Hanover: i. Bertha L., Mar. 10, 1872; m. 0. Burton Turner (1). ii. Amy S., Dec. 20, 1873; m. Arthur P. Oldham (3). JONES. 1. Albert M. (s. of Marcellus) b. in South Scituate, Feb. 11, 246 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1868 ; m. July 23, 1893, Addie P. Burbank, dau. of Luke P. Bur- bank (1). Eesides on Washington street, Assinippi. Child born in Hanover : i. Allerton C, June 37, 1903. JONES. 1. George C. (s. of Josiah H.) b. in Winona, Minn., Dec. 8, 1865 j m. Dec. 18, 1892, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Paret, dau. of William M. Eoe. She was b. March 24, 1858. Came to H. in 1906. No ch. JONES. 1. Fred (s. of Walter, of Ashland) ; m. Mary A. Turner, dau. of Elmer J. Turner (1). She m. second, Wilbur T. Inglis, s. of Thomas Inglis (1). Children born in Hanover: i. Florence A., Oct. 25, 1889. ii. F. Walter, Mar. 6, 1891. JONES. 1. James (s. of Patrick), b. in Eockland, Mass., Apr. 13, 1857; m. Nov. 23, 1880, Mary E. Hoar, dau. of Patrick Hoar, of Bock- land. She was b. Feb. 13, 1858. Eesides on Broadway in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Annie T., b. in Eockland, Aug. 23, 1881. ii. Helen A., b. in Hanover, Deo. 5, 1883. iii. J. Allen, b. in Hanover, Feb. 6, 1886. JONES. 1. Silas B., b. in Turner, Maine, Jan. 31, 1820; m. first, Feb. 4, 1844, Eebecca E. Pratt, dau. of Benjamin C. Pratt (4). She d. May 13, 1853, and he m. secondly, Nov. 7, 1854, Maria E. Percival, widow of Henry C. Percival (3), and dau. of Abislia Soule (1). He d. in Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 26, 1899. Eesided on Broadway, in house constructed by himself, and now owned and occupied by William H. Stetson. Children by wife Eebecca, born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth B., bt. June 22, 1845; m. Alvin Derby, of Weymouth, who is now d. Had ch: Albert, who m. Charlotte Abbot, of California, and Edith and Wallace, both of whom d. in early life. (Elizabeth B., now resides with her s. Albert, in Honolulu). Children by wife Maria E., first and second born in Hanover; last one in Bridgewater: ii. Minnie H., Oct. 11, 1855; d. Oct. 3, 1863. iii. Millie M., June 10, 1861 ; d. June 12, 1863, in Bridge- water. GENEALOGIES. 247 iv. Linnie H., March 27, 1865; m. May 6, 1885, Tracy Ab- bot, of Eiverside, California. Ch. b. in Eiverside : i. Bessie M., Oct. 18, 1886. ii. William T., Feb. 17, 1888. JOSSELYN. "According to the Mass. Historical Coll., VoL 8, third series, Thomas Jestlin, a husbandman, ae. 43 ; Eebecca, his w., of the same age; and their children, Eebecca, ae. 18; Dorothy, ae. 11; Nath'l, ae. 8; Eliza, ae. 6; and Mary, ae. 1; with a maid-servant, Eliza Ward, ae. 38 ; came to X. Eng., in the Increase, of London, Eobert Lea, master, in 1635;" and, according to Lincoln's History of Hingham, Thomas, the fa., was in Hin. in 1637; and, in 1654, he was in Lancaster, (Worcester Mag. 2, 280), where he d., in 1660-1 (Midds'x Eec), his -wdd., Eebecca being exec'x of his est. She m. Wm. Kerley, 1664. Abraham, son of Thos., sen'r, was not with his father, when he came to New England in 1635, but seems to have arrived afterward. He was in Hingham in 1647, but moved to Lancaster before, 1663, and d. before 1670, and his wid. Beatrice, m. Sergt. Benjamin Bosworth, of Hull. The Josselyns, of Scituate and Hanover, are descendants from Abraham, through his son Henry. 1. Henry (s. of Abraham, and gr. s. of Thomas, of London). Settled in Scituate in 1669; m. in 1676, Abigail Stockbridge, dau. of Charles Stockbridge (2). He d. in H., Oct. 30, 1730, being called on the church records "the oldest man in the town for years." His widow d. July 15, 1743. Children : i. Abigail. Apr., 1677; m. Dec. 15, 1715, Benj. Hamner. ii. Abraham, Jan., 1678-9. iii. Anna, Feb., 1680-1; d. Nov. 17, 1683. iv. Charles, Mar., 1682-3. v. Mary, Jan., 1684; m. Dec. 3, 1713, Benjamin Munroe, of Swansey. 2. vi. Nathaniel, Feb., 1686-7. vii. Eebecca, Mar.; d. Apr., 1689. 3. viii. Jabez, Feb., 1690-1. ix. Eebecca, May, 1693; m. Apr. 24, 1728, Joseph Perry. X. Jemima, Dec, 1695; d. Feb. 14, 1696. xi. Kezia, Deo., 1695. 4. xii. Henry, Mar., 1697. 5. xiii. Joseph, Dec, 1699. 6. xiv. Thomas, Sept., 1702. 2. Nathaniel (s. of Henry i) ; m. Dec. 27, 1711, Frances Tellings, who d. a wid., Aug. 26, 1755. Eesided on Spring street, in what is now Hanover. He may also have lived in the house on Water street, now owned by E. C. Waterman, as he owned it. (See chap, on Old Houses). 248 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children : i. Mary, bt. in Scituate, Mar. 29, 1713; d. Mar. 31, 1715. ii. Francis, bt. in Scituate, May 29, 1715; m. Jan. 6, 1732, Isaac Foster. 7. iii. Abraham, b. in Boston, 1717. iv. Mary, July 29, 1719. 8. V. Nathaniel, July 6, 1722. 3. Jabez (s. of Henry i) ; m. Jan. 3, 1722, Sarah Turner. He d. July 14, 1734, and his wid. d. Dec. 23, 1756. Children born in Hanover: 9. i. Jabez, Apr. 29, 1723. ii. Eliab, Oct. 21, and d. Nov. 9, 1724. iii. Sarah, Dec. 29, 1725; d. Oct. 30, 1739. iv. Eebecca, Jan. 14, and d. Jan. 26, 1728. 4. Henry (s. of Henry i) ; m. Hannah Oldham, dan. of Isaac Old- ham, of Pembroke. Eesided and d. in Pembroke. Children : i. Hannah, Oct. 1, 1719; m. Nov. 16, 1738, Henry Mun- roe, of Swansey. ii. Lydia, Aug. 25, 1722. iii. Mary; m. Shuble Munroe (1). 10. iv. Henry, June 11, 1727. V. Margaret, Dec. 9, 1729; m. Jan. 7, 1747-8, Seth Ford. vi. Joseph, Jan. 2, 1731-2; d. young, vii. Joseph, June 22, 1734. 11. viii. Charles, May 7, 1739. ix. Lucy, Oct. 5, 1741; m. Oct. 1, 1761, Isaac Ford, of Marshfield. 12. X. Isaac, Nov. 4, 1743. 5. Joseph (s. of Henryi) ; m. first, Dec. 19, 1726, Euth Bates, dau. of Joseph Bates (2). She d. Jan. 6, 1742, and he m. second- ly, Oct. 31, 1751, widow Sylvester Barker, of Pembroke, He d. April 30, 1787, aged 88 years, and his widow d. March 5, 1801, aged 91 years. Called "Capt. Joseph" on the Hanover Eecords. Was an early proprietor of the old Forge on Elm street, near the Pembroke line. Eesided on Broadway in the house near the end of Bardin street. (See chapter on "Old Houses.") No children, but adopted Sylvester Little, who married Major Luther Bailey. Selectman. 6. Thomas (s. of Henryi) ; m. June 1, 1732, Ann Stoekbridge, of Scituate, deacon of First Church in Hanover. With his brother, Joseph, he was proprietor of the "Old Forge." Selectman and Eepresentative. Eesided on Broadway. Children born in Hanover : 13. i. Thomas, Sept. 26, 1733. 14. ii. John, May 4, 1735. iii. Ann, Oct. 3, 1736; d. Apr. 21, 1801. GENEALOGIES. 349 15. iv. Stockbridge, Mar. 29, 1741. V. Euth, June, 1743; m. a Lowden of Plymouth (?) vi. Deborah, bt. July 12, 1752. vii. Philip, bt. Jan. 27, 1754; d. unm. in Pembroke. viii. Isaiah; d. unm., Apr. 3, 1804. ix. Seth; m. Dec. 17, 1787, Priseilla Standish, and re- moved to 'New Hampshire. In 1801 he sold to Reu- ben and Consider Curtis land near the forge. 7. Abraham (s. of Nathaniel) ; m. Deo. 16, 1741, Mary Soule. Eesided and d. in Pembroke. Had ten children of whom we fol- low the line of one only : 16. i. Eleazer, Sept. 14, 1762. 8. Xathaniel (s. of Nathaniel-) ; m. Sarah Low. He d. in H. May 2, 1790, aet. 68 yrs., and his wid. d. in Pembroke, Aug. 18. 1802. ( ?) Children born in Hanover : i. Ambrose L., Mar. 13, 1752; prob. d. young, ii. Sarah, Aug. 28, 1753; m. first, Sept. 7, 1777, Amos Perry, and secondly. Belcher Clark (5). iii. ISTathaniel, Aug. 24, 1755. Eemoved to Freeport, Me. 17. iv. Francis, May 27, 1757. V. Chloe, July 23, 1759 ; m. and removed to Maine. 18. vi. Joshua, Aug. 30, 1761. vii. Christiana, Nov. 10, 1763; d. Jan. 31, 1764. viii. Christiana, bt. July 28, 1765; prob. m. Isaac Josseljna, s. of Isaac Josselyn (12). 9. Jabez (s. of Jabez^) ; m. July 20, 1742, Mary Lindsey. Children born in Hanover : i. Samuel, Nov. 30, 1742. ii. Jabez, Nov. 9, 1744. iii. Keziah, Dec. 7, 1746; d. June 18, 1750. iv. Lindsey, Aug. 1, 1749. 10. Henry (s. of Henry^) ; m. Ann Palmer, and he d. in Pem- broke, Mar. 1, 1818, aet. 91 yrs. Had ten children, of whom we follow two only : i. Hannah, Jan. 2. 1755; m. Seth Perry (5). 19. ii. Henry, Oct. 12, 1761. 11. Charles (s. of Harry^) ; m. July 10, 1760, Eebecca Keen. Eesided in Pembroke, where he d. Nov. 21, 1812. Children : i. Mary, Apr. 19, 1761 ; m. Levi Keen, and removed to Me. ii. Lucy, Apr. 4, 1763; m. Josiah Bonney, father of Josiah Bonney (2). iii. Lydia, Jan. 13, 1765; m. Samuel Eells (7). 20. iv. Charles, Jan. 9, 1767. v. Jabez, Nov. 4, 1768. 250 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vi. Eebecca, Dec. 6, 1770; m. first, Oct. 35, 1791, Beza Ames, of Bridgewater, and secondly, a Studley. vii. Elisha K., Sept. 28, 1772; m. March 12, 1797, Lydia Dwelley, dau. of Jedediah Dwelley (9). Kesided in Pembroke. 21. viii. Jacob, Aug. 28, 1775. 22. ix. Josiah, Aug. 21, 1778. 12. Isaac (s. of Henry^) ; m. Sept. 12, 1772, Lois Eamsdell. He d. in Maine. While in H. he was for many years connected with the "Elm Street" Forge. Children born in Hanover : i. Isaac, Jan. 3, 1774; m. Oct. 15, 1797, Christiana Jos- selyn, dau. of Nathaniel Josselyn (8), and d. Oct. 24, 1799, leaving one son and one dau., the s. being drowned at New Bedford. Did a dau. Christianna m. Zebulon Clark (8) ? 23. ii. Almorin, July 16, 1775. iii. Lois, Nov. 16, 1776; d. Oct. 21, 1778. iv. Eoland, May 3, 1778; m. Mary Church. Eesided in Me. V. Lois, Feb. 20, 1780; m. Nov. 26, 1801, John Wood- worth. vi. Hervey, Jan. 25, 1782; m. and had ch. Eesided in Me. vii. Hannah, b. June 11, 1783, and d. Aug., 1783. viii. Alden, May 20, 1784; m. a Paige and had ch. Eesided in Maine. ix. Ezra, Jan. 3, 1787; m. and had ch. Eesided in Maine. X. Sylvester, June 6, 1789; m. Simeon Prescott. Eesided in Me. xi. John D., June 4, 1791; m. and had ch. Eesided in Maine. xii. Martin, Oct. 12, 1793 ; d. unm. in Maine. 13. Thomas (s. of Thomas^) ; m. June 10, 1761, Patience Barker, of Scituate, a dau. of Samuel Barker. He d. in Pembroke, Jan. 20, 1818, aet. 86 years. Had six children, of whom we follow one only: 24. i. Samuel W., Apr. 3, 1772. 14. John (s. of Thomas®) ; m. Sage Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel Sylvester (9), and d. July 30, 1770, and his wid. d. Nov. 6, 1775. Children born in Hanover : i. John E., 1764; m. Nov. 1, 1785, Nabby Studley, dau. of Benjamin Studley (4). Eemoved to Warren, Mass., and there d. ii. Sage, 1764; m. a Cookey. iii. Cynthia, 1766; m. Nov. 29, 1787, first, Oliver Bonney, and secondly, a Cookey (?) iv. Eunice, 1769; m. Dec. 16, 1791, Joseph Kingman, of Bridgewater. GENEALOGIES. 251 15. Stockbridge (s. of Thomas^) ; m. JSTov. 24, 1768, Olive Stand- ish, who d. Sept. 10, 1803. He d. May 10, 1817, aet. 76 yrs. Children born in Hanover: i. Olive, Nov. 10, 1769. ii. Stockbridge, Feb. 23, 1772. iii. Abigail, June 23, 1774; m. and removed to E. I. iv. Lucy, Apr. 9, 1777; d. unm. V. Euth, Apr. 1, 1779; m. Nov. 27, 1798, Capt. Daniel Hall, of Duxbury. vi. Seth, Dec. 6, 1782. vii. James, Nov. 15, 1785. viii. Christopher, May 2, 17^8. ix. Amasa, Feb. 24, 1791. 16. Eleazer (s. of Abraham') ; m. first, Jan. 9, 1783, Bethia Bourne, who d. Dec. 3, 1801. He m. secondly, Mar. 5, 1807, Alice W. Howland. Eesided and d. in Pembroke. Had twelve children by wife Bethia, and nine children by wife- Alice, of whom we follow the line of five only : 25. i. Eleazer, Oct. 24, 1787. ii. Bethia, Dec. 15, 179C; m. William Estes (9). iii. Priscilla, Mar. 10, 1799; m. Ezekiel Turner (24). 26. iv. Abraham, Jan. 20, 1801. V. Julius, July 2, 1813 ; m. Georgianna M. Oldham, dau. of Aurora W. Oldham (1), and resided in Hanson.. 17. Francis (s. of NathanieP) ; m. Feb. 17, 1782, Mary Hill. Ee- sided in that part of Pembroke, now Hanson, where he d. Had nine children, of whom we follow one only : 27. i. Francis, Nov. 2, 1784. 18. Joshua (s. of Nathanieh'') ; m. Sarah Chapman, and removed to Me. Children ; a part of whom were born in Hanover : i. Judson, 1789. ii. Ambrose L., 1791. iii. Ira L., 1791. iv. Abraham, 1793. 19. Henry (s. of Henry lo) ; m. Apr. 15, 1793, Lois Stetson. Ee- sided in Pembroke. Had nine children, of whom we follow two only: i. Deborah S., Jan. 10, 1803; m. Joshua Stetson (33). 28. ii. Henry, May 1, 1807. 20. Charles (s. of Charlesii) ; m. Nov. 14, 1790, Lucy Dwelley, dau. of Jedediah Dwelley (9). She d. in 1829. He d. Nov. 2^ 1846. Eesided in Hanson. Children : i. Lydia, Sept. 5, 1791; m. Benjamin Mann (11). 29. ii. Oren, July 6, 1793. '252 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. iii. Lucy D., Aug. 5, 1796; m. Hira Bates (38). 30. iv. Ozen, Mar. 29, 1798. V. Mary, Aug. 31, 1800. vi. Charles, 1803; d., 1830. 31. vii. Aaron, May 4, 1804. viii. Angelina, Feb. 36, 1806; m. Joshua Wilder, of Hing- ham, and d. July 39, 1894. No ch. ix. Marcia, July 8, 1808; m. Alvin Rowland (1). X. Edwin, June 23, 1810; m. JSTyreh Chandler. Resided in Chelmsford. xi. Julia A., Aug. 35, 1813; m. Dyer Eobinson, of South Bridgewater. 33. xii. Cyrus, Oct. 2, 1814. 33. xiii. Alonzo, Jan. 33, 1818. 21. Jacob (s. of Charles^^) ; m. Abigail Eyder, of Plymouth. Eesided in New Hampshire. Had ten children, of whom we fol- low three only: 34. i. William, Aug. 19, 1796. ii. Harriet, Feb. 13, 1798; m. Eli Stetson, s. of Thomas Stetson (34). iii. Benjamin, May 10, 1800; m. Eusha P. Eells, dau. of Samuel Eells (11), and had a dau. Maria Josselyn, who m. Gustavus Percival (3). 22. Josiah (s. of Charles^^) ; m. Euth Howard. Had five chil- dren. 23. Almorin (s. of Isaae^^) . ^^^ j^^iy 23, 1801, Chloe Whiting, of Pembroke. She d. Nov. 13, 1857. He d. Mar. 30, 1855. Ee- sided in Hanover. Children : i. Eliza, 1814; d., 1817. ii. Almorin; m. and resided in N. Y. Had ch. iii. Houghton S. ; m. and resided in Chelsea. Had ch. iv, Caroline K.; m. Warren A. Alley, of Ljmn. 24. Samuel W. (s. of Thomases) ; m. May 30, 1798, Elizabeth J. Cox. Had four children. '25. Eleazer (s. of Eleazer^f') ; m. Jan. 1, 1809, Hannah Studley, dau. of Eliab Studley (6). He d. May 9, 1868, aet. 80 yrs. She d. Oct. 14, 1857. Eesided on Pleasant street, in house now owned and occupied by E. M. Sturtevant. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary J., May 6, 1809 ; m. Ludo Pool of E. Abington. 35. ii. Stephen, Dec. 38, 1811. iii. Eobert, Oct. 30, 1814; d. unm. Aug. 37, 1889. iv. Hannah S., Aug., 1817; m. John H. Benner (1). 36. v. Eleazer, Feb. 14, 1833. GENEALOGIES. 25$- 26. Abraham (s. of Eleazer^G) ; m. Oct. 5, 1820, Polly Gushing, dau. of Bela Cushing. Eesided on Mj'rtle street. She d. Nov. 20, 1875. He d. Apr. 27, 1860. Children born in Hanover : 37. i. William C, Jime 27, 1821. ii. Abraham A., May 18, 1823; d. Dec. 29, 1832. iii. Mary C, June 25, 1825; m. Dec. 21, 1843, Geo. S.. Newhall. Resided in Bridgewater. iv. Michal B., Oct 9, 1827 ; m. Nathaniel Pratt, and d. in Aug., 1848. V. Bela C, Jan. 23, 1830. Eemoved to Conn, vi. Sarah J., Sept. 15, 1833; d. Nov. 20, 1853. vii. Henry C, Apr. 3, 1836. Eemoved to California, viii. Israel N., Jan. 31, 1839; m. and resided in Conn.; d> Nov. 9, 1869. ix. George H., May 23, 1841. Resides in Conn. X. Louisa C, May 23, 1844; m. Samuel Hollis (3). 27. Francis (s. of Francis^^) ; m. Jan. 15, 1810, Deborah House. Resided and d. in Hanson. Children : i. Hannah H., Apr. 12, 1810. ii. Mary, Apr. 29, 1811. iii. Ambrose, Dec. 17, 1812; m. Abigail W. Josselyn, dau of William Josselyn (34) ; d. in Hanson, leaving ch.- 38. iv. Ira, May 16, 1814. V. Thatcher, May 18, 1816; d. Sept. 23, 1818. 28. Henry (s. of Henryi") ; m. June 11, 1833, Charlotte Stetson. Resided in Pembroke. Children born in Pembroke: i. Joanna L. ii. Helen M. 39. iii. Henry H., May 1, 1846. iv. Charlotte E. 29. Oren (s. of Charles^o) ; m. Feb. 14, 1816, Mary C. Mann, dau. of Joshua Mann (7). She d. Aug. 2, 1854, aged 60 3'ears. He d. June 23, 1880. Resided on west side of King street, just north of the Pond, in the Wing house. Town Clerk, Selectman, and Representative. Children born in Hanover : Oren C, Mar. 10, 1817: d. Apr. 6, 1819. Mary C, Feb. 6, 1820; m. Samuel House (2). Eli 'C, Mar. 13, 1822. Charles, Oct. 17, 1826. Jane R., June 6, 1829 ; d. Jan. 2, 1830. George R., June 7, 1834. 30. Ozen (s. of Charles20) ; m. Nov. 26, 1823, Lucy E. Barstow, 1. ii. 40. iii. 41. iv. V. 42. vi. 254 HISTORY OF HANOVER. dau. of Elijah Barstow (25). She was b. in Scituate, Deo. 22, 1801, and d. Kov. 27, 1842. He d. in Kansas, Oct. 3, 1855. While in Hanover was proprietor of the hotel at junction of Broadway and Washington streets. Children; first eight born in Alexandria, D. C, the last three born in Hanover: i. Lucy B., Oct. 4, 1824; m. Oct. 13, 1844, Caleb Packard, who d. Jan. 28, 1880, and she d. Jan. 22, 1885. Ch: i. Junius, June 22, 1847 ; d. Mar. 26, 1850. ii. Frank E., Mar. 29, 1850; m. Anna Berry, of Marlboro. He d. Eeb. 26, 1903, and had one ch. : Eussell B. iii. Elmer, May, 1855. ii.' Ann E., May 2, 1826; m. Eobert Barstow (40). iii. Amelia W., Nov. 4, 1827; m. Apr. 29, 1849, Henry H. Hall, of Boston. Had 5 ch. Frank and Koderick are now living, iv. Elmira, Jan. 29, 1829; m. Joseph B. Barstow (41). 43. V. James 0., Feb. 20, 1831. vi. Edwin B., Apr. 6, 1833 ; d. July 14, 1833. vii. Maria C, June 14, 1834; unm. viii. Mary, Dec. 1, 1836 ; m. Apr. 6, 1856, Isaiah White, and had ch : Etta G., Jan. 4, 1857 ; m. Charles S. Pink- ham. ix. Melissa, June 22, 1839 ; unm. X. Helen, ISTov. 4, 1841 ; unm. 44. xi. Ptobert, Oct. 9, 1842. xii. Sarah, Oct. 9, 1842 ; d. Sept. 29, 1843. '31. Aaron (s. of Charles^*^) ; m. Amy Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney, of Hull. Methodist clergyman of Duxbury. Eepre- sentative in 1853. Had seven children. 32. Cyrus (s. of Charles^o) ; m. Oct. 24, 1833, Elizabeth B. Bates, dau. of Thomas M. Bates (36). She d. Jan. 27, 1885. He d. June 13, 1898. Eesided on School street in house constructed by himself, and now owned and occupied by his son Lewis. Children born in Hanover : 45. i. Cyrus B., July 17, 1834. 46. ii. Lewis, Aug. 15, 1842. iii. Angeline E., June 4, 1848; d. unm., 1906. Two ch. d. young. 33. Alonzo (s. of Charles2o) ; m. first, Dec. 24, 1846, Caroline A. Morse, dau. of Harford Morse, of Eoxbury. She d. May 13, 1865, and he m. secondly, June 13, 1866, Euth L. Ellis, of Bridgewater, who d. Feb. 8, 1905. Had six children, none of whom were born in Hanover. 34. William (s. of Jacob2i) ; m. Oct. 8, 1820, Euth Eose, dau. GENEALOGIES. 255 of Timothy Eose (6). She.d. Feb. 27, 1883. He d. Oct. 20, 1852. Eesided on King street, near Hanson line. Children born in Hanover: i. Abigail W., June 30, 1821 ; m. Ambrose Josselyn, s. of Francis Josselyn (27). ii. William E., Sept. 22, 1823 ; m. Lucy S. Littlefield, and resided in Hanson, iii. Eugene M., Sept. 2, 1826; m. Sept. 7, 1867, Jane Scott, of Northampton. He d. Feb. 9, 1902. No ch. iv. Mercy W., Dec. 31, 1831 ; d. unm. V. Priscilla F., July 10, 1834; m. Edwin W. Studley, s. of John Studley (9). vi. Helen M., May 29, 1841; m. Apr. 29, 1860, Francis A. Billings, of Pembroke. She d. leaving no ch. 35. Stephen (s. of EleazerS^) ; m. first, Nov. 16, 1834, Eliza Studley, dau. of Jabez Studley (7). She d. Feb. 24, 1854, aged 51 years. He m. secondly, March 2, 1855, Hope T. Gushing, dau. of Friend Gushing, of Pembroke. She was b. in 1823, and d. Sept. 16, 1883. He d. Oct. 27, 1871. Resided at the Corners, for many years. Postmaster there. Shoe manufactur- er and merchant. Children by wife Eliza, born in Hanover: i. Eliza A., June 30, 1838; m. Judge John H. Boalt, s. of Henry Boalt, of Norwalk, Ohio. Ch: Alice C; m. Hugh Tevis, s. of Lloyd Tevis, of San Francisco, California, ii. George S., June 17, 1842; m. August 31, 1869, Mary White, dau. of Devillo A. White, of Fredonia, N. Y. No ch. Children by wife Hope : iii. Arthur, Feb. 2, 1858; m. June 16, 1878, Gertrude Or- cutt, dau. of Lucius J. Orcutt, of Abington. iv. Ralph S., Sept. 8, 1860; d. Mar. 30, 1885. 36. Eleazer (s. of Eleazer25) ; m. Sept. 16, 1856, Arabella Soper, dau. of Gad Soper, of Hanson. She d. in Rockland, October 6, 1894, aged 59 years, 6 mos. He d. May 7, 1899. Resided in Rockland. Children : i. Ella F., b. in E. Abington, Jan. 1, 1860 ; m. in 1884, Caleb Belcher, of Holbrook. Ch: Percy W. and Carl A. 47. ii. Allen B., b. in E. Abington, Dec. 25, 1861. iii. Elvira, Jan. 1, 1859 ; m. first, Franklin W. Magoun, s. of Horatio B. Magoun (3) ; m. secondly, Daniel W. Beal, of Rockland, s. of Benjamin Beal. iv. Everett L., Dec. 25, 1860 ; m. Alice M. Dow, of Pem- broke. Has one ch : Hazel. Resides in Sea View. 356 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. V. Nettie M., b. in H., Oct. 3, IbtJS; imm. Eesides in California, vi. Harvey, Aug. 18, 1871; unm. 37. William C. (s. of Abraliam^^) ; m. first, Thurza B. Shaw, and secondly, Mary McDuffee. Resided in Boston. Children : i. Anna F., b. and d., 1845. ii. William A., Jan. 20, 1848. 38. Ira (s. of Francis^") ; m. Nov. 28, 1839, Sarah A. Bailey, dan. of Gad Bailey (1?). She d. Dec. 24, 1896. He d. Apr. 12, 1900. Resided on King street, in liouse now owned in part, and occupied by Erastus B. Winslow. Children born in Hanover: i. Sarah L., Dec. 4, 1842; d. Mar. 28, 1884. ii. Anna A., July 18, 1845; d. Sept. 10, 1849. iii. Francis H., Aug. 14, 1851 ; d. Sept. T, 1852. 39. Henry H. (s. of Henry-'^) ; m. Lucy E. Foster, dau. of Horace J. Foster, of Pembroke. She was b. in Quincy, Aug. 8, 1854. Resides on Water street, near the E. H. Clapp Rubber Co. factory. Children : i. Lillian C, Feb. 12, 1887. ii. Forrest H., Feb. 28, 1889. 40. Eli C. (s. of Oren29) ; m. first, Apr. 27, 1845, Hannah F Robbins, dau. of Timothy Robbins (5). She d. July 15, 1846,. and he m. secondly, May 8, 1848, Eleanor T. Ford, of Duxbury. She was b. 1827, and d. Apr. 26, 1853. He m. thirdly, Dec. 31, 1853, Sarah A. Stetson, dau. of Capt. Martin Stetson, of Pem- broke. She was b. Dec. 3, 1831, and d. Aug. 23, 1907. He served in the Civil War, and d. May 10, 1903. Resided on King street, and the last of his life in his father's house. Child by wife Hannah, born in Hanover: i. Eli E., May, 1846; d. in Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1903. Child by wife Eleanor: 48. ii. Florus, Sept. 14, 1849. Children by wife Sarah : iii. Hannah, April 24, 1859; m. June 30, 1877, George Harrington, s. of James Harrington, of Vermont. Resides in Brockton. Ch. born in Abington: i. Arthur G., May 17. 1S78. ii. Irving W., August 1, 1880. iii. Roy E., August 8, 1893. iv. Sarah, Feb. 7, 1866; m. first, George Lafountaine (1), and secondly, Isaac J. Waterman (1). 41. Charles (s. of Oren29) ; m. first, Mav 16, 1850, Rachel F. Winslow, dau. of Charles Winslow (2). She d. Nov. 13, 1859; GENEALOGIES. 257 m. secondly, Jiine 7, 1864, Eebecca J. S. Joyce, of Marshfield, dau. of Loring Joyce. She was b. June 14, 1843. He d. May 19, 1899. Eesided on King street in house constructed by himself,, just north of the pond. Child by wife Eachel F., b. in Hanover : i. Clara, Aug. 9, 1851; m. Nov. 21, 1873, Edward S. Eeed, s. of Walter Eeed, of Abington. He d. Dec. 9, 1885. She d. Dec. 7, 1900. 42. George E. (s. of Oren^^) ; m. Mar. 25, 1855, Helen M. Sheldon, dau. of Thomas Sheldon. She was b. in 1837, and d. Dec. 5, 1903. He d. at Baton Eogue, La., Sept. 7, 1863. Served in Civil War. Eesided on east side of King street, in house ■ constructed by himself, now owned and occupied by Geo. J. J. Clark. Children born in Hanover: 49. i. George E., Aug. 10, 1856. ii. Ella F., June 21, 1858; m. John A. Cole (1). 43. James 0. (s. of Ozen^*^) ; m. June 5, 1853, Charlotte E. Pratt. He d. Apr. 24, 1901. Children : i. Ida; d. Nov. 4, 1894. ii. Edward; d. Dec, 1885. 44. Eobert (s. of Ozenso) ; m. first, Oct. 12, 1862, Jennie Bent; m. secondly, July 29, 1879, Anna French. Children by wife Anna : i. Bertha W. ii. Helen B. 45. Cyrus B. (s. of Cyruses) ; m. Feb. 9, 1858, Delana Litch- field, dau. of Lewis Litchfield (3). Eesides on King street at the end of School street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Edith E., June 25, 1861; m. John F. Day (1). ii. Elizabeth E., Dec. 5, 1866; m. Edward A. Bowker (1). iii. Leonard B., Sept. 10, 1874. 46. Lewis (s. of Cyruses) ; m. first, Ella F. Sampson, dau. of Byron Sampson, of Hanson. She was b. Mar. 22, 1851, and d. Dec. 17, 1877; m. secondly, Mabel W. Corlew, dau. of Francis- A. Corlew (1). Merchant. Served in the Civil War. Eesides in his father's house. Children by wife Ella, born in Hanover: i. Mabelle A., July 4, 1874; m. Nov. 14, 1900, Dr. Al- vah H. Warren, of Eockland; 1. in Everett. Ch: i. Eulalie F., Nov. 24, 1902. ii. Son, July 29, 1875; d. same day. « iii. Gertrude 'L., June 20, 1876; m. Sept. 26, 1899, George 258 HISTORY OF HANOVER. E. Carr, of Hanson. Ch: i. Verna L., Aug. 4, 1903. 50. iv. Irving L., Dec. 7, 1877. Children by wife Mabel, born in Hanover : V. Mildred L., Apr. 25, 1890. vi. Madeline, June 20, 1891; d. July 7, 1891. vii. Leon W., June 26, 1892. viii. Earle C, Oct. 25, 1893. ix. Clare E., July 29, 1896. X. Elva E., Apr. 29, 1898. 47. Allen B. (s. of Eleazer^s); m. Feb. 21, 1883, Lillian E. (Eeed) Thayer, wid. of S. Howard Thayer (5). She was b. May 13, 1859, and d., Sept., 1908. He d. Dec. 21, 1907. Children : i. Elmer A., b. in Whitman, Dec. 27, 1884. ii. Grace B., b. in Eockland, Aug. 6, 1886; m. June 27, 1905, Henry A. Wood, iii. Bertha A., b. in Whitman, Feb. 4, 1889. 48. Florus (s. of Eli C.^o); m. Mar. 13, 1869, Grace E. Bean, of Pembroke. She was b. in 1852, and d. Nov. 6, 1899. Black- smith. Eesides on Pleasant street. Children : 51. i. Florus I., Jan. 24, 1872. 52. ii. William F., b. in Pembroke, May 19, 1873. 49. George E. (s. of George B^^) ; m. Eva L. Bailey, dau. of Calvin S. Bailey (37). She d. May 10, 1898. He d. May 26, 1888. Children born in Hanover : i. A. Rena, Jan. 23, 1880. ii. Sadie M., Apr. 20, 1884. iii. Everett P., Mar. 29, 1888. 50. Irving L. (s. of Lewis^e) ; m. August 23, 1904, Marion G. Tfliorn, dau. of Abner Thorn, of Hingham. She was b. April 27, 1878. Merchant. Child born in Hanover: i. Esther T., Feb. 4, 1908. 51. Florus I. (s. of Florus^s) ; m. May 6, 1904, Martha F. Fos- ter, of Pembroke, who was b. Feb. 17, 1885, and d., 1908. Re- sides in Whitman. Child : i. Ralph, Mar. 20, 1905. 52. William F. (s. of Florus^s) ; m. Nov. 26, 1896, Lena S. Eidlington, dau. of Albert Ridlington of Abington. She was b. Apr. 20, 1878. Resides on Hanover street, near Rockland line, in house constructed by himself. GENEALOGIES. 259 Child born in Hanover : i. Euth E., Aug. 18, 1900. JOSSELYN". 1. Alonzo N. (s. of Charles S.), b. in Sea View, Mass., Dec. 9, 1864; m. Dec. 25, 1890, Lucy W. Poole, dau. of Andrew Poole. She was b. in East Pembroke, in 1859. Proprietor of "Hotel Jos- selyn,'' at the Corners. Child born in Hanover : i. Elmer N., Mar. 12, 1893. JOSSELYN. 1. Francis S. (s. of Charles S.), b. in Marshfield, Mar. 6, 1868; m. Sept. 6, 1890, Lizzie Ford, dau. of Eiisha W. Ford of Korth Pembroke. Ch. : i. Bernece G., Sept. 19, 1896. JOYCE. 1. Albert C. (s. of Albert), b. in Marshfield, Aug. 5, 1871; m. Eugenia T. Watkins, dau. of T. Bascom Watkins. She was b. in Washington, D. C, July 22, 1869. Now resides in Braintree. Child born in Hanover : i. Lucille E., May 1, 1900. JOYCE. 1. Edward W. (s. of Charles 0.), b. Apr. 1, 1874; m. June 17, 1900, Gertrude F. Brewster, dau. of Charles E. Brewster. Resides on Main street, in the Lydia Vining house. Children born in Hanover: i. Carleton L., Oct. 11, 1901. ii. Elaine L., July 7, 1906. KANE. 1. Patrick (s. of John) b. in Ireland in 1830. Came to America in 1863 ; m. Julia Burke, who was b. in Ireland. He d. Feb'y 2, 1907. Resided on Webster street in house constructed bv him- self. Children : i. Margaret, b. in Ireland; m. first, Edgar P. Smith, (2), and secondly, George L. Turner (42). ii. Maria, b. in Ireland; m. Edward Yining, s. of Israel L. Vining (2). iii. John, b. and d. in Ireland. 2. iv. Michael J., b. in Galway, Ireland, Oct. 5, 1863. V. Patrick, b. in H., July 8, 1867; d. Feb'y 17, 1876. 3. vi. William, b. in H., May 28, 1869. 260 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 2. Michael J. (s. of Patrick^) ; m. Apr. 4, 1891, Rose A. Ma- goun, dau. of Michael Magoun, of Ireland. She was b. in Ire- land, Jan. 2, 1868. Besides on Webster street, near Assinippi. Children born in Hanover : i. Julia M., Oct. 28, 1892; d. Sept. 12, 1893. ii. Florence E., June 10, 1895. 3. William (s. of Patricki) ; m. Dec. 30, 1892, Catherine Ma- goun, dau. of Michael Magoun. She was b. in Ireland, Apr. 17,, 1873. Resides on Webster street, near his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. John P., Dec. 7, 1894. ii. Arthur P., Nov. 8, 1896. iii. Bernard W., Aug. 7, 1899. iv. Marguerite C, Apr. 13, 1906. KEENE. 1. Charles H., s. of Charles, of Pembroke, b. Mar. 2, 1849; m. Aug. 27, 1871, Sarah J. Woodward, dau. of John Woodward, of South Scituate. She was b. Oct. 7, 1838. He d. Aug. 29, 1899. Children : i. Charles W., June 10, 1872; d. Jan. 8, 1878. ii. Elizabeth P., Jan. 1, 1877; m. Fred B. Cobbett (1). iii. Minnie W., Nov. 6, 1879; d. Oct. 7, 1881. KEENE. 1. Samuel (s. of Samuel) of Turner, Me.; m. in 1851 Joanna S. Mimroe, dau. of Hiram Munroe (1). He d. Oct. 23, 1900. Served in Civil War. She d. Nov. 9, 1903. Children : i. Emma E., b. in H., Nov. 7, 1852; m. Charles Fowler of Boston. No ch. ii. Elmer L., b. in H., Mar. 21, 1855; d. Feb. 24, 1871. iii. Eva M., b. in Scituate, Mar. 4, 1860; m. first, Dec. 19, 1877, Samuel Deveau of N. Y., s. of E. A. Deveau; m. secondly, Harry L. Fesler of New York. No ch. iv. E. Maud, b. in Quinoy, Nov. 19, 1872 ; m. Frederick L. Loring. of East Weymouth, s. of John Loring. Ch : i. Violet M. ii. Frederick; d. young. iii. Donald; d. young. KEITH. 1. Nahum (s. of Robert E.) of E. Bridgewater : m. Oct. 20, 1882, Maria C. Thayer, dau. of Martin C. Thayer (3). Child born in East Bridgewater : 1. Robert K., July 1, 1883. GENEALOGIES. 261 KENNIE. 1. Jahiel (s. of Jeremiah) b. in Nova Scotia, June, 1835; m. Dec. 28, 1860, Rachel E. Schofield, dau. of William Schofield. She was b. in Nova Scotia, Oct. 4, 1837. Came to Hanover in 1906. Eesides on Circuit street. Children born in ISTova Scotia : i. Amy 0., Dec. 10, 1861 : m. T. Frank Stetson (1). ii. Henry W., Sept. 5, 1863; unm. iii. Myra, October, 1865; unm. iv. Leila, October, 1865 ; imm. V. Frank, Sept. 11, 1872; resides at Concord, Mass. KILEY. 1. Chester W. (s. of Alvin, of Hanson) b.- Mar. 17, 1870; m. Oct. 15, 1902, Huldah J. Eussell, dau. of Lucius W. Eussell (2). Ee- sides on Winter street. No ch. KILEY. 1. Edward H. (s. of Thomas) b. in Hanson, June 3, 1855; unm. KILLAM. 1. Eev. Eobert L. (s. of Asa, of Ipswich, and gr. s. of Isaac) b. June 29, 1790; m. Dec. 5, 1819, Phebe Eice, dau. of William Eice, of Marlboro. She d. May 20, 1859, aged 70 years, and he d. Dec. 21, 1866. Pastor of Universalist Society. Eesided on Washington street, Assinippi, in house constructed by David Jacobs. (See chapter on "Old Houses.") Children : i. Lydia M. P., b. in Marlboro, Oct. 27, 1820; m. Benja- min Jacobs (15). 2. ii. Eobert W., b. in Attleboro, March 22, 1823. 3. iii. Charles H., b. in H., Dec. 22, 1832. 2. Eobert W. (s. of Eobert L.i) ; m. May 7, 1818, Sophie B. Farrar, dau. of Capt. Eufus Farrar, of So. Scituate. She d. Mar. 8, 1897, and he d. March 12, 1906. Merchant. Eesided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Lydia P., Jan. 13, 1849 ;'m. J. Edgar Lambert (1). ii. Mary, Aug. 17, 1856; unm. iii. Willie B., Sept. 11, 1858; d. Sept. 28, 1859. iv. Annie W., July 23, 1868; unm. 3. Charles H. (s. of Eobert L.i) ; m. May 10, 1857, Abby F. Farrar, dau. of Capt. Eufus Farrar, So. Scituate. Selectman and Eepresentative. Shoe manufacturer. Eesides at Assinippi in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: 26/. HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Phebe E.. Sept. 4, 1859; m. Nov. 4, 1888, Edgar B. Pierce, s. of James B. of Kingston. She d. July 30, 1898. ii. Deborah R., Oct. 12, 1862; d. Oct. 9, 1864. iii. Charles B., June 24, 1864; d. Oct. 14, 1864. iv. Nellie P., May 26, 1875; m. Percy T. Litchfield (1). KINGMAN. 1. John W. (s. of David of East Bridgewater) b. Dec. 27, 1842; m. April 21, 1864, Elizabeth P. Perry, dau. of Samuel Perry (15). He d. June 15. 1908. Resided on Myrtle street, near South Hanover village in the Samuel Perry house. Child born in Hanover: 2. i. Irving W., May 31, 1868. 2. Irving W. (s. of John W.^) ; m. Nov. 23, 1893, Dora A. Raymond, dau. of Thomas A. Raymond of Norwell, and a gr. dau. of Laban W. Wilder (2). Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. J. Allen, Sept. 15, 1894. ii. David, 1909. KIRBY. 1. Edward W., s. of Thomas, of Maryland; m. June 7, 1883, Lillian A. Lantz, dau. of David J. Lantz (1). Resided while in H. on Whiting street, near Webster street. Children : i. Paul L., b. in Rockland, May 20, 1885. ii. Edward T., b. in Cambridge, Nov. 2, 1886. iii. Ruth M., b. in Rockland, June 16, 1888. iv. Elizabeth L., b. in Cambridge, Jan. 6, 1892. KNIGHT. 1. John G. (s. of Joel) b. in Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 20, 1840; m. Aug. 23, 1869, Harriet J. Gardner, dau. of Solomon Gardner of Hingham. She was b. Mar. 20, 1842, and d. Aug. 28, 1906. He served in Civil War. First principal of the Hanover High school. School Committee for many years. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Gardner, Aug. 24, 1871. ii. George W., June 9, 1875 ; m. June 30, 1902, Lottie L. Severance, dau. of George W. Severance, of Han- son. She was b. in E. Bridgewater, Aug. 13, 1876. 2. Gardner (s. of John G.^) ; m. June 20, 1900, Bessie H. Flick, dau. of Capt. Israel C. Flick, of Port Hilford, Nova Scotia. Children : i. Gardner F., b. in West Somerville, Apr. 22, 1901. GENEALOGIES, 363 ii. Harold C, b. in West Somerville, Oct. 5, 1903. iii. Helen, b. in North Cambridge, Sept. 28, 1907. KNIGHT. 1. William L. (s. of Horace G.) b. in Belfast, Maine, June 10, 1861. Came to Hanover in 1879. Unm. LAPOUNTAIN. 1. George (s. of Frank, of Canada) ; m. Sarah Josselyn, dan. of Eli C. Josselyn (40). She m. secondly, Isaac J. Waterman (1). Child born in Hanover: i. Pearl E., June 4, 1896; d. July 31, 1901. LAMBEET. 1. J. Edgar (s. of James), b. in E. Bridgewater; m. Feb. 35, 1877, Lydia P. Killam, dau. of Kobert W. Killam (3). She d. May 6, 1904. He d. 1909. No ch. Eesided at Assinippi, on Washington street, in house constructed by himself, but since burned. LANGDON. 1. John H. ; m. July 9, 1891, Mabel L. Perkins, dau. of Lorenzo D. Perkins (3). Eesides on Winter street, in house constructed by himself. No ch. LANTZ. 1. David J. (s. of Jacob of Nova Scotia), b. Mar. 38, 1833; m. Dec. 31, 1856, Mary A. Benham of Nova Scotia, who was b. Aug. 37, 1835. Came to Hanover in 1891. Eesides on Whiting street, just south of Webster street. Served in Civil War. Children : 3. i. Frederick De W., b. in Nova Scotia, Oct. 14, 1857. ii. Lillian A., b. in Weymouth, Nov. 19, 1860; m. Edward W. Kirby (1). iii. Florence A., b. in Weymouth, Mar. 13, 1863; m. June 5, 1883; Chas. L. Curtis, s. of Chas. Curtis of Eockland. Ch. : Linwood L., Aug. 27, 1888. iv. Mary E., b. in Weymouth, Sept. 19, 1864; d. Mar. 4, 1899. V. Annie I., Mar. 27, 1867; m. Aug. 18, 1890, Eev. Mel- moth A. Covington of Arkansas. Ch. : i. Maud E., June 17, 1891. ii. Willard N., Mar. 15, 1894. iii. Constance M., Mar. 4, 1896. iv. Asbury M., Mar. 26, 1902. Eeside in state of Washington. vi. Adria L., July 22, 1871 ; m. July 27, 1898, Benjamin 264 HISTORY OF HANOVEB. P. Croft, s. of Joseph Croft, of Conn. Children: i. Theodore L., Apr. 9, 1899; d. Dec. 14, 1903. ii. Adria M., July 11, 1900. iii. Joseph D., Oct. 28, 1902. iv. Lawrence C, Apr. 12, 1904. 2. Frederick De W., (s. of David J.i) ; m. Oct. 20, 1881, Addie J. Mooar, dau, of Jacob Mooar, of Manchester, N. H. Children, all born in Eockland: i. Harold F., Oct. 15, 1882. ii. Eleanora, July 27, 1886 ; d. Oct. 31, 1900. iii. Arthur H., May 22, 1892. LAPHAM. 1. William T. (s. of William of Norwell) ; m. for his second wife, Dec. 1, 1856, Susanna F. Sylvester, dau. of Eobert Sylvester (22). She d. Oct. 16, 1892. Now resides in Norwell. Children : i. William R., Apr. 12, 1858. ii. George A., Aug. 24, 1870. LARKUM. 1. John; m. March 20, 1842, Mercy S. Willis, dau. of Daniel Willis of Bridgewater? He d. in the Civil War. Mercy S. m. secondly, Enos Bates (46). Children born in Hanover: i. John F., March 1, 1844; m. July 4, 1867, Fanny Bond, and has ch. : i. John F., July 28, 1868; d. Nov. 30, 1880. ii. Ralph B., Jan'y 10, 1875; d. Dee. 1, 1880. iii. Jesse F., Oct. 3, 1880; m. July 28, 1904, Alice Harper, and has ch. : Fanny M., and Margaret E., b. June 12, 1905. ii. Albert W., Dec. 10, 1847; m. Alice Jones, and has one ch., Warren F. 2. iii. George W., Oct. 20, 1857. iv. Noah, Sept. 17, 1859; m. and has ch. Resides in Texas. 2. George W. (s. of Johni) ; m. Nov. 26, 1879, Lizzie M. Magoun, dau. of Ezra E. Magoun of Hanson. Resided while in Hanover, corner of Center and Myrtle streets, in house constructed by him- self. Children born in Hanover: i. Lester S., June, 1883 ; d. Sept. 2, 1883. ii. Tracie A., March 9, 1887; m. Erville Lewis of Rock- land, iii. Clifford H., April 22, 1890; d. June 11, 1891. GENEALOGIES. 265 LEAVITT. 1. Kinsman (s. of Aaron), b. May 6, 1882; m. Roxa A. Curtis, dau. of ISTahum Curtis (73). Eesided on Main street. He d. Oct. 33, 1908. Children : i. Emma D., b. in Weymouth, Aug. 21, 1855; m. Asa L. Vining (4). ii. Alice M., b. in Hanover, Sept. 18, 1857; m. J. Henry Vining (5). iii. Oscar H., b. in Hanover, Oct. 3, 1859; m. Kov. 23, 1881, Ella E. Howland, dau. of George H. Rowl- and (1). jSTo ch. •2. iv. Charles K., b. in H., Jan. 20, 1862. V. Aline S., b. in H., Sept. 12, 1864; m. Frank M. Vining, s. of Israel L. Vining (2). 3. vi. Nahum F., b. in H., Sept. 1, 1866. 4. vii. Frank E., b. in H., Sept. 23, 1869. viii. George .C, b. in H., June 10, 1873; d. Aug. 4, 1873. 5. ix. Jesse I., b. in H., July 9, 1874. 6. X. Marshall W., b. in H., Jan. 17, 1^76. '2. Charles K. (s. of Kinsman^) ; m. Jennie G. Hatch, adopted dau. of Elizabeth E. Hatch, and gr. dau. of John Hatch (18). Children : i. Dorothy W., b. in H., Aug. 22, 1895. ii. Richard C, b. in H., Feb. 5, 1898. iii. Barbara N., b. in Abington, Nov. 13, 1901; d. July 28, 1905. 3. Nahum F. (s. of Kinsman^) ; m. July 2, 1894, Carrie S. Hallet, dau. of Almorine Hallet. Child: i. Merle D., June 6, 1895. 4. Frank E. (s. of Kinsman^) ; m. Dec. 24, 1891, Emily L. Blankinship, dau. of Warren Blankinship of Marion. Child: i. Clifton L., b. in Stoughton, Aug. 3, 1893. 5. Jesse I. (s. of Kinsman^) ; m. Feb. 10, 1900, Lena M. Hines of Stoughton. Children, all born in Stoughton, except the fourth. i. Hazel L., May 26, 1901. ii. Ethel M., Jan. 27, 1903. iii. Irene I., Feb. 1, 1905. iv. Inez V., b. in H., May 29, 1907. 6. Marshall W. (s. of Kinsman^) ; m. Oct. 15, 1902, Bertha J. Hatch, dau. of Israel Hatch of Norwell. 2Q6 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Norfolk Downs: i. Ealph P., Jan. 21, 1904. ii. Eay M., Apr. 25, 1905. LEGGETT. 1. William J. (s. of Thomas), b. in Scotland; m. Dec. 19, 1897, Addie M. Jacobs, dau. of Charles Jacobs (21). Eesides at Assi- nippi, in the "Charles Jacobs" house. Children born in Hanover: i. Charles W., Apr. 1, 1899. ii. Esther E., Aug. 15, 1901. iii. David J., Dec. 19, 1903. LEONARD. 1. Wallace (s. of Samuel), b. in East Bridgewater ; m. March 12, 1871, Ella A. Perry, dau. of Kilborn E. Perry (23). Children : i. Ella W., March 20, 1881. ii. Ida E., Feb'y 19, 1883; m. Alfred B. Gardner, s. of George B. Gardner (6). LETOUENEAUX. 1. Oscar J., b. in North Grafton, Mar. 12, 1870; m. Feb. 11, 1895, Mary H. Shannon, who was b. in Boston, July 1, 1870. Children : i. Marie, Apr. 1, 1896. ii. Edith F., Aug. 9, 1898. iii. Eoland F., Aug. 13, 1902. LEVINGS. 1. Thomas J. (s. of James ), b. in Dublin, Ireland, in 1863; m. Margaret E. Christie, dau. of Michael Christie (1). Children, all born in Pembroke, except John C, born in Hanover : i. John C, Aug. 20, 1889. ii. Sarah G., Dec. 17, 1890. iii. Mary E., Jan. 17, 1892. iv. James J.. Jan. 28, 1895. V. Thomas F., Jan. 24, 1896. vi. William E., Apr. 19, 1897. vii. Joseph F., Jan. 26, 1900; d., aged 8 months. viii. Margaret L., Oct. 25, 1902; d., aged 9 months. ix. Eoy, Oct. 25, 1904; died young. X. Euth, Oct. 25, 1904; died young. xi. Ernest M., May 26, 1906. GENEALOGIES. 267 LINDSEY. 1. James (s. of James, of Pembroke) ; m. June 26, 1808, Lovisa ilill, dau. of Leonard Hill. She d. in May, 1842. Children born in Hanover : i. Mary, July 8, 1809; m. George Beals of Hanson. 2. ii. Martin, June 19, 1811. iii. Betsey B., March 14, 1815; m. Sept. 19, 1839, Wm. H. Joice, and had ch., William W., b. July 10, 1840. 3. iv. Philander, Aug. 29, 1817. V. Louise, July 14, 1819 ; m. Col. Jesse Beed of Hanover and Marshfield. vi. James, Jan'y 20, 1824; m. Jane A. Joice and d. in Nov., 1843, leaving no children. 2. Martin (s. of James^) ; m. Olive Perry, dau. of Adam Perry (6), and d. July 21, 1843. His wid. d. Aug. 2, 1863. Child born in Hanover : i. Martin A., April 4, 1833 ; d. unm., July 9, 1871. 3. Philander (s. of James^) ; m. Dec. 11, 1841, Mary Foster, dau. of Joseph Foster (1). Eesided in Weymouth. He d. in August,- 1871, and his wid. d. October 8, 1904. Children born in Hanover : i. Ellen M., Nov. 23, 1843; m. Bradford Howard of Maine, and d. April, 1871. Ch. : i. Lewis A., b. July 26, 1867; m. Estelle E. Knapp of Me., and has ch. : Sherwood, ii. Mary C, b. Sept. 28, 1870; d. Sept. 28, 1871. ii. G. Frederick, July 12, 1846; m. July 31, 1877, Har- riet N. Ramsdell, dau. of Jacob L. Ramsdell (2). He d. June 3, 1885. Served in Civil War. No ch. His wid. m. James F. Crocker (8). LINDSAY. 1. Jerome P., b. in H., Dee. 24, 1835; m. Oct. 31. 1857, Adeline E. Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel B. Sylvester of South Scituate. She d. Nov. 23, 1886, aged 48 years. He d. June 27, 1908. Resided at the Four Corners. Child born in South Scituate : i. Clara, June 7, 1863 ; m. Samuel S. Sylvester, s. of Edmund Q. Sylvester (28). LITCHFIELD. 1. Lawrence, was of Barnstable as early as 1639, where he ap- pears as one of the original planters. In 1640, he joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. He m. Judith Den- nis, dau. of William Dennis, about 1640, and moved to Scituate in 1643. He d. in 1649. His s. Josiah, b. in 1647, m. Sarah :268 HISTOKY OF HANOVER. Baker, dau. of Eev. Nicholas Baker, and was tlie ancestor of Eev. Paul Litchfield, of Carlisle, Mass., and of Eev. Joseph Litchfield •of York, Maine. Francis Litchfield of Scituate, also a descendant of Lawrence, was father of Lewis of Hanover. .2. Lewis (s. of Francis and Lucy), was b. in Scituate, Aug. 16, 1782. He m. first, July 20, 1806, Lucy Studley, dau. of Japhet Studley (5). She d. May 13, 1836, and he m. secondly, Aug. 30, 1838, wid. Susan Wall. She d. May 16, 1846, and he m. 3rd, Deo. 7, 1851, Betsey Stetson, wid. of Elisha C. Stetson (43). He d. June 5, 1871, and his wid. d. Sept. 24, 1881. Soldier of war, 1813. Eesided on Circuit street, at the junction of King street. Children born in Hanover, by wife Lucy : i. Margaret L., June 23, 1808; m. Charles Winslow (2). 3. ii. Lewis, Sept. 23, 1811. 4. iii. Luther, Feb'y 27, 1829. 3. Lewis (s. of Lewis-; m. Jan'y 24, 1836, Lucy L. Eogers, dau. of Isaac Eogers of Marshfield. She was b. Jan'y 31, 1818, and d. March 4, 1864. He d. March 8, 1890. Eesided on Circuit street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy S., Sept. 26, 1837; m. Gridley Studley (25). ii. Delana, Aug. 27, 1839; m. Cyrus B. Josselyn (45). iii. Laura E., b. and d., 1841. iv. Emily, Dec. 21, 1842 ; m. Nathan F. Studley, s. of Wm. Studley (20). 5. V. Lewis E., May 6, 1847. 4. Luther (s. of Lewis2) ; m. first, May 7, 1854, Maria E. Bailey, dau. of Benjamin Bailey (22). She d. Nov. 22, 1864, and he m., secondly, Sept. 19, 1869, Mary Hayden, wid. of Minot H. Hayden and dau. of John Dwelley (17). He d. Nov. 4, 1908. Eesided the last of his life on Washington street, near Silver street. Children by wife Maria E., born in Hanover : i. Alice M., Aug. 11, 1857; m. Frank W. Bonney (4). ii. Lucinda W., Nov. 24, 1859; d. Aug. 21, 1879. 6. iii. Edwin P., Oct. 12, 1861. 5. Lewis E. (s. of Lewis^) : m. Nov. 29, 1871, Izora F. Thomas, dau. of David Thomas (3). She d. Oct. 21, 1905. Eesides in Hockland. Child : i. L'ving, b. Sept. 5, 1874; d. Sept. 8, 1874. 6. Edwin P. (s. of Luther-') ; m. June 7, 1885, Alice Whitman, dau. of Thomas T. Whitman of Pembroke. She was b. March 6, 1856. Eesides in Pembroke, where he Avas Selectman from 1895- ~^98. Child born in Pembroke : GENEALOGIES. 26^ i. Harry W., May 23, 1886. Graduate of Harvard Col- lege. Mr. Dwelley wishes to acknowledge, at this place, the valuable assistance rendered by Mr. Harry W. Litchfield in the preparation of this Litchfield family as well as other families with which he was familiar. LITCHFIELD. 1. Mary A. (dau. of Billings), b. in Scituate, Mar. 20, 1835. She d. in Hanover, June 14, 1890. Kesided at Assinippi. 2. Lydia M. (dau. of Billings), b. in Scituate, Feb. 7, 1839. Re- sides at Assinippi, in the "Warren Simmons" house. LITCHFIELD. 1. Luther W. (s. of Lot of So. Scituate) ; m., Jan. 1, 1877, Mary E. Estes, dau. of Henry C. Estes (22). Children born in Hanover: i. Warren A., Oct. 13, 1877. ii. Eoy C, Oct. 17, 1878: d. June 29, 1905. LITCHFIELD. 1. Percy T. (s. of Alfred B. of Norwell), b. Dec. 18, 1872; m.. Apr. 14, 1898, Nellie F. Killam, dau. of Charles H. Killam (3). Now resides in Providence, E. I. Children : i. Arthur K., b. in Barnstable, Sept. 4, 1899. ii. Eobert C, b. in H., May 5, 1901. iii. Loring P., b. in Braintree, Oct. 10, 1906. LITCHFIELD. 1. James C. (s. of James), b. in Scituate, Dec. 3, 1824; m.. Martha J. Whiting, dau. of Sylvanus Whiting (29). Children : i. Grace, b. in Boston, Nov., 1874; m. Henry Sproul, s. of John Sproul. Besides in Abington, and has one dau., Grace. 2. ii. Wilson L., b. in So. Scituate, Sept. 21, 1877. 2. Wilson L. (s. of James C.^) ; m. in 1897, Elizabeth A. Sproul, dau. of James Sproul of Boston and Elizabeth Sproul (1) of Hanover, Children born in Hanover: i. Wilson L., June 17, 1898. ii. Paul N., Nov. 25, 1902. iii. Harold E., June 5, 1905; d. Sept. 4, 1908. iv. Marion W., April 20, 1908. ■270 HISTORY OF HANOVER. LITTLE. 1. John (s. of Constant of Marshfield) ; m. Aug. 15, 1835, Abi- gail Stetson, dau. of Samuel Stetson (30). She d. June 5, 1850, and he m. secondly, Emily Pratt, dau. of Isaac Pratt of Wey- mouth. He d. in Eandolph, and his widow mored to Eichmond, Maine. Children by wife Abigail, born in Hanover: i. Mary F., 1837; d. 1838. ii. Abigail E., Aug. 13, 1839; m. Nov. 11, 1856, Galen E. Pratt, s. of Galen, of North Bridgewater. Had 3 children b. in North Bridgewater. iii. John S., Jan. 24, 1843; d. unm. in Wisconsin, iv. Zilpha A., b. and d. in 1847. There were several children by wife Emily, none of whom were born in Hanover. LITTLE. 1. Peabody (s. of Constant of Marshfield and brother of John), b. April 28, 1818; m. Dec. 15, 1842, Olive Stetson, dau. of Ben- jamin Stetson (32). He d. April 1, 1885. Eesided on Broadway, near the end of Center street, in house built by Benjamin Stetson about 1840. Children born in Hanover: 2. . i. Edward E., Sept. 25, 1843. ii. Augusta M., Nov. 17, 1845. 2. Edward E. (s. of Peabodyi) ; m. April 25, 1885, Emma P. Perry, dau. of Elijah Perry (27). He d. Aug. 25, 1908. Eesided on Broadway, just west of South Hanover village. Children born in Hanover: i. George E., June 15, 1887. ii. C. Elwyn, Dec. 4, 1888. iii. Jane C, Jan. 30, 1904. LOVICE. 1. Calvin, b. in 1820; m., Jan. 23, 1848, Emeline Baker, of Marshfield, who d. Sept., 1905. He d., Oct. 17, 1863. Child born in Hanson: i. Henry D., 1848 or '49; d. at sea, 1873 or '73. A drummer boy in the "Potomac Army." m. Dec. 29, 1865, Justina M. Eobinson of South Scituate, Mass. Had one child. Mr. M. y. Bonney has the drum which Henry D. carried during the war. LOWELL. 1. Nelson (s. of Simon of Harrison, Me., b. Jan. 4, 1827; m., in 1852, Mary A. Wheeler, dau. of Joseph Wlieeler of Bethel, GENEALOGIES. 271 Me. She d. Mar. 7, 1891. He d. Sept. 15, 1905. Came to Hanover in 1882. Eesided on Whiting street, in house now oc- cupied by his daughter. Served in Civil War. Child : i. Addie M., July 31, 1856; m. Wesley E. Everson (2). LUCAS. 1. Benjamin B. (s. of George), b. in Duxbury, May 31, 1856; m., secondly, Nov. 23, 1893, Emma J. Hollis, dau. of Martin S. Bates (57). He d. Feb. 13, 1902. George A. (s. of Benjamin B., by first marriage), b. Mar. 21, 1880. LUTHEE. 1. Herbert M. (s. of Job and Lucy of Hanson), b. in 1841; m., 1872, Emily Hall, dau. of John S. Hall, of Saratoga, N. Y. She was b. in Saratoga in 1840. He served in Civil War. He d. Aug. 17, 1883, and his wid. resides in Hanover. Child: i. Squire A., b. in Quincy, 1873; d. in N. Y., July 18, 1904. MacDONALD. 1. Wm. H. (s. of William), b. in Charlestown, Mass., May 15, 1842; m., June 4, 1879, Abbey M. Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (44). No children. MacDONALD. 1. Fred E. (s. of Enoch S.) b. in Quincy, Mass., Oct. 11, 1880; m. August 6, 1904, Flora W. Gurney, dau. of Eeuben A. Gurney, and a gr. dau. of Eeuben S. Gurney (1). She was b. in East Bridgewater, Nov. 14, 1884. No ch. MacDONALD. Belle P., dau. of Alexander G. MacDonald, b. in Sea View, Cape Breton Island, Feb. 13, 1873. Nurse. MacMILLAN. 1. Andrew Louis (s. of Andrew MaoMillan, who was a graduate of West Point in 1821, a grandson of John McMillan, who was a Brigadier General in the war of 1812, and a great grandson of Colonel Andrew McMillan of the War of the Eevolution), b. in Danville, Vermont, October 28, 1849 ; m. Sept. 15, 1880, Clara A. Wood, dau. of I. N. Wood. Came to Hanover in 1887. Eesides near North Eiver Bridge, in the Dr. French house. Physician. See chapter on Professional Men. 272 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. Child born in Barnard, Vermont: i. Andrew Louis, Dec. 11, 1882. Phj^sician. MAGLATHLIN. 1. Harvey (s. of Peter W.), b. in Kingston, Mass., August 6th, 1836 ; m. Harriet P. Crapo, dau. of Philip Crapo. She was b. in Taunton, April 30, 1848. He d. May 13, 1903. Eesided on Broadway, near Hanover station. 2 children d. young. MAGOUK 1. Abner, of Pembroke, a descendant of John Magoun, who came to this country from Scotland, and resided in the "Two Mile/'' Marshfield, in 1666, and who owned land in Hanover, near Hugh's Cross. Abner m. Dec. 16, 1796, Molly Bates, dau. of Ben- jamin Bates (9). He d. July 16, 1846, aet. 78 yrs, and his wid. d. Nov. 28, 1847, aet. 78 yrs. Had four children, only one of whom we follow : 2. i. Abner, 1800. 2. Abner (s. of Abneri) ; m. Apr. 14, 1825, Mary H. Ellis, dau. of Nathaniel Ellis (6). She d. June 1, 1893. He d. Nov. 18^ 1868. Eesided on Circuit street, near Drinkwater river. Children born in Hanover: 3. i. Horatio B., Nov. 20, 1826. ii. Mary H., Mar. 12, 1834; m. William F. Stetson (-53). 4. iii. Abner B., Feb. 17, 1836. iv. Jane C, Dec. 30, 1839 ; d. Aug. 22, 1855. 3. Horatio B. (s. of Abner^) ; m. May 12, 1850, Catherine B. Bonney, dau. of Ezekiel Bonney of Hanson. She was b. Aug. 2, 1829, and d. Jan. 26, 1907. He d. Mar. 11, 1901. He was post- master at W. H. for 40 yrs. Merchant. Resided on Hanover street, near the west Hanover E. E. station. Children born in Hanover: i. Flora J., May 27, 1855; m. William H. White (1). ii. Franklin W., Feb. 8, 1860; m. Mar. 13, 1881, Elvira Josselyn, clau. of Eleazer Josselyn (36). He d. Mar. 17, 1881, and his wid. m. Daniel W. Beal of Eock- land. iii. Austin B., Sept. 11, 1862; d. Sept. 12, 1863.. 4. Abner B. (s. of Abner2) ; m. Dee. 13, 1859, Corrissand W. Tribou, dau. of Levi W. Tribou (3). Eesided while in Hanover on Circuit street, near his father's house. Children : i. Lacie L., April 19, 1860 : d. July 25, 1860. ii. Alonzo I., Aug. 4, 1862; d. Aug. 25, 1866. 5. iii. Jason A., May 10, 1865; b. in Hanover, iv. Lacie B., Nov. 12, 1867; b. in Hanover. GENEALOGIES. 273 5. Jason A. (s. of Abner B.^) ; m. Lucy A. Leslie, dan. of Patrick Leslie, of Xorwell. She was b. Jan., 1868. He d. Jan. 22, 1901. Children : i. Howard W., b. in H., March 24, 1890. ii. Elsie W., Nov. 21, 1893. MAGOUN. 1. Uoger W. (s. of Ezra E.), b. in Hanson in 1879; m. Dec. 24th, 1902, Una W. Stetson, dau. of Fred Stetson (2). No children. Besides at South Hanover. MAGOUK 1. George E. (s. of Edward M.) b. in Norwell, Mass., in 1873; m. June 5, 1897, Emily C. Kemp, dau. of Samuel Kemp. She was b. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Eesides on Washington street, at Assinippi, in house constructed by himself. No ch : MANN. 1. Eichard Mann was in Scituate previous to Jan. 15, 1644, as on that date an act was passed showing who had taken the oath of Fidelity, and his name appears. He appears next in 1646, with twenty-five others, in the well known Conihasset Grant Deed from the Venerable Timothy Hatherly. He died early in 1655, broke through the ice and was drowned. Had four children, only one of whom we follow: 2. i. Thomas, Aug. 15, 1650. 2. Thomas (s. of Eichard^) ; m. Sarah . He d. in 1732. Had eight children born in Scituate, only one of whom we follow : 3. i. Benjamin, Feb. 19, 1697. 3. Benjamin (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Feb. 4, 1724, Martha Curtis, dau. of Joseph Curtis (2). She d. Jan. 26, 1769. He d. Mar. 2, 1770. Selectman. Eesided on Main street, in the house now oc- cupied by Samuel B. Hanson. Children born in Hanover: i. Martha, Jan. 6, 1725; m. William Curtis (28). 4. ii. Benjamin, Aug. 4, 1727. iii. Eebecca or Deborah, Aug. 13, 1729: m. Abner Curtis (20). iv. Sarah, Feb. 8, 1730; m. Jime 5, 1760, Eobert Gardner of Hingham. V. Euth, May 12, 1735; m. Lemuel Curtis (30). vi. Mary, Aug. 13, 1737; m. Elijah Mann (her cousin). They had one son, Joseph, who d. in Hanover, June 26, 1851, aged 80 yrs; unm. Three children died young. 2T4: . HISTORY OF HANOVEE. 4. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^^) ; m. first, Kov. 23, 1749, Abigail Gill, dau. of Nathaniel Gill, Jr. She was b. in Hingham, Oct. 15, 1733. He m. secondly, Jan. 8, 1786, Bette Bailey, wid. of Charles Bailey (7), and dau. of Ezekiel Palmer (6). She d. in 1800. He m. thirdly, Phebe Curtis, wid. of Abner Curtis (20). He d. Jan. 27, 1816, and his wid. d. in 1820. Selectman. He with others erected the old grist mill, which formerly stood on Webster street. Eesided on Main street, near Webster street. Children born in Hanover : i. Abigail, Sept. 9, 1751 ; m. Asa Turner, s. of Jonathan Turner (18). 5. ii. Benjamin, Mar. 3, 1753. iii. Olive, Apr. 18, 1754; m. Thomas Stetson (24). iv. Ezra, Dec. 11, 1755; d. in the Eevolutionary War, Nov 26, 1775. 6. V. Levi, Sept. 7, 1757. 7. vi. Joshua, July 14, 1759. vii. Bela, July 18, 1766; m. Ann Bryant of Scitnate. Moved to Lunenburg, where he d. July 29, 1826. Had several children, viii. Sarah, Jan. 17, 1763 ; m. Dec. 6, 1791, Joseph Neal of Cohasset. ix. Susa G., Oct. 24, 1764; m. Caleb Whiting (10). 8. X. Charles, Nov. 27, 1766. xi. Perez, Nov. 7, 1768; m. Abigail Johnson, had child; d. in Beverly, xii. Chloe, Jan. 26, 1771; m. Chas. Bailey (13). xiii. Sage, 1773; d., 1791. 9. xiv. Caleb, Sept. 13, 1775. 5. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Aug. 20, 1774, Hannah Sears of Scitnate. He d. Dec. 12, 1820, and his wid. d. May 21, 1827. Eesided on Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. Hannah, Jan. 3, 1776; m. first, Thomas Whiting (15), and secondly, Elisha Faxon, ii. Sarah, 1778; m. John Curtis (48). iii. Euth, Oct. 14, 1779; m. Isaac Wilder (1). 6. Levi (s. of Benjamin^); m. first, wid. Anne Cooley; m. sec- ondly, Oct. 2, 1790, Patience S. Donnell, dau. of Joseph Donnell (1). He d. Jan. 12, 1818, and his wid. d. Mar. 8, 1846. Eesided on Main street, near the Baptist church. Children by wife Anne: i. Ezra, b. in N. Y., Apr. 21, 1780; m. Nabby Glover, of Beverly, where he lived and died and had ch. ii. Levi, b. in N. Y., Jan. 6, 1782; m. Margaret Ames, of Boston, and had ch. He d. in Woburn, Apr. 11, I 1853. / Children by wife Patience ; b. in Hanover : GENEALOGIES. 275 iii. Alexander, Feb. 9, 1785; d. in So. Carolina, aet. 28 years, iv. Jairus, Oct. 7, 1787; m. Desire Whiting, and resided in Charlestown. V. Patience D., May 1, 1791; ni. first, Ebenezer Arnold; secondly, Joseph Cole, and thirdly. Job Pratt, vi. Anne K., Dec. 2, 1792; m. Henry Stoddard (1). 10. vii. John, Jan. 25, 1795. viii. Joseph, Oct. 12, 1797; m. Eunice Jacobs, dau. of Perez Jacobs (10). He d. Dec. 2, 1835, and his wid. m. Martin Stoddard of Marshfield. Had ch. : Jarius and Eunice. ix. Sarah, June 12, 1799; d. Deo. 21, 1832. X. Mary, June 27, 1801; m. William Henderson (1). xi. Amy, Apr. 20, 1803; m. John Brooks (8). 7. Joshua (Capt.), (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Jan. 30, 1783, Mary €ushing, dau. of David Cushing of Hingham. He d. Oct. 20, 1827, and his wid. d. July 1, 1849. Selectman. Resided on Whiting street. Children born m Hanover: i. Joshua, 178-4; d. Oct. 3, 1792. ii. Molly, 1785; d. Sept. 23, 1792. 11. iii. Benjamin, 1788. iv. Mary C, 1794; m. Oren Josselyn (29). 12. V. Joshua, July 4, 1796. 13. vi. David, Sept. 7, 1798. 8. Charles (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Dec 24, 1788, Abigail Gill, dau. of Thomas Gill. He d. Sept. 26, 1825. She was b. in Hing- ham, and was bap. March 12, 1769. Eesided on Main street, in house constructed by himself, and wliich is now occupied by Charles L. Ciirtis. Children : i. Nathaniel, bap. in Hingham, June 8, 1800. ii. Rebecca, bap. in Hingham, June 8, 1800. iii. Abigail; m. Nov. 1st, 1810, Ithamar Whiting of Abing- ton. iv. Merrill; m. Loring Curtis (54). Probably others. 9. Caleb (s. of Benjamin^) : m. in 1797, Betsey Pratt, dau. of Job Pratt of Cohasset. He d. Feb. 23, 1840. She d. April 26, 1867, aged 91 5^ears. Resided on Main street, near Webster street. Child born in Hanover: i. Betsey, 1799; m. David Mann (13). 10. John (s. of Levi^) ; m. in 1817, Harriet Turner, dau. of Ezekiel Turner (24). He d. Mar. 16, 1876, and his wid. d. Apr. 9, 1877. Resided on Main street. 276 HISTORY OP HANOVER. Children born in Hanover: 14. i. John, Dec. 28, 1819. 15. ii. Josiah, Mar. 13, 1822. iii. Andrew J., May 10, 1824; m. in 1845, Abby 0. Tor- rance of Pembroke, and d. in Texas, June 29, 1869. No children. 16. iv. Gustavus, April 9, 1828. V. Lucy T., Aug. 4, 1829; m. first, Oct. 16, 1850, George Dunham of Eookland, s. of Calvin Dunham of Middleboro. He d. Jan. 16, 1859, and she m. sec- ondly, Sept. 22, 1861, William Vining of Eockland. Ch. by 1st m., Lucy M. and Sarah J. Dunham. Ch. by 2nd m., William and Edith Vining. vi. Harriet N., Jan. 16, 1831; m. Aug. 25, 1844, Warren Lane of E. x4.bington. Had ten children. vii. Lydia S., Feb. 9, 1832; m. Oct. 14, 1850, Lorenzo Foster of East Abington, and d. Oct. 25, 1883. viii. Sarah, May 18, 1834; m. May 14, 1866, T. Bradford Brooks of E. Abington. No children. ix. Betsey, Jan. 9, 1840; m. first, Feb. 16, 1862, Thomas Foster, who d. in 1869, and she m. secondly, June 16, 1873, Ansel Hicks of E. Abington. 11. Benjamin (s. of Joshua''') ; m. first, March 10, 1810, Lydia Josselyn, dau. of Charles Josselyn (20). She d. Sept. 10, 1834; m. secondly, Lydia C. Waterman, of Marshfield, dau. of Thomas Waterman. She d. Dec. 27, 1886. He d. Dec. 11, 1861. Ee- sJded at corner of Whiting street and Webster street. Children by wife Lydia, born in Hanover: i. Benjamin L., Apr. 19, 1812; m. Aug. 31, 1834, Pamelia Whiting of Scituate, and d. in New Orleans. ii. Albert G., Aug. 22, 1813; d. 1817. iii. Lydia J., Feb. 25, 1815; m. John Poole (1). iv. Almira, 1817; d. Nov. 1, 1818. V. Charles F., Sept. 5, 1818; d. unm.. May 15, 1871. vi. Elmira C, Jan. 11, 1820; m. Lysander B. Nash (1). vii. Henrietta M., Apr. 26, 1822; d. Apr. 30, 1838. viii. Newton, Feb'y 20, 1825; d. Aug. 7, 1850. ix. Lucy A., Nov. 29, 1828 ; d. unm., Jan. 24, 1855. Children by wife Lydia C, born in Hanover: 17. X. Marcus M., Nov. 22, 1840. xi. Albert G., July 17, 1843; d. unm. July 28, 1865. xii. An infant, b. and d., 1846. 18. xiii. Everett N., June 24, 1847. xiv. Abby J., May 13, 1851 ; d. unm., Aug. 29, 1869. 12. Major Joshua (s. of Joshua''') ; m. July 12, 1829, Bethia Curtis, dau. of Nathaniel Curtis (47). He d. Aug. 23, 1875, and his wid. d. Oct. 22, 1880. Major of the State Militia. Com- GENEALOGIES. 277 missioned Sept. 17, 1839. Eesided on Centre street in house noAV owned and occupied by his son Eodney. Children born in Hanover: 19. i. Joshua W., Mar. 19, 1830. ii. Nancy J., Oct. 2, 1833; m. first, Martin T. Stetson (1) ; m. secondly. Job Churchill (1), who d. April 11, 1883. 20. iii. Eodney, Mar. 9, 1835. iv. M. Adeline, Nov. 10, 1839; unm. V. Horace, Nov. 13, 1843; d. unm., Oct. 5, 1891. 31. vi. George W., Mar. 13, 1845. 13. David (s. of Joshua'^) ; m. Apr. 4, 1831, Betsey Mann, dau. of Caleb Mann (9). She d. Jan. 39, 1873. He d. March 11, 1888. Eesided at North Hanover on Main street, just north of Webster street. Children born in Hanover : i. David J., Mar. 35, 1833; d. at sea, 1846. ii. George H., Apr. 30, 1834; d. unm. June 7, 1903. iii. Mary J., Jan. 4, 1836; m. William Church (4). iv. Joshua, Aug. 36, 1837; unm. 33. v. Caleb G., April 3, 1839. vi. Sophronia, July 36, 1831; m. Joseph W. Hunt, of Abington. Ch: b. in Abington: i. James, who m. a Josselyn, and had dau. Mat- tie, who d. aged 19 years. ii, Elizabeth, m. Barton Eogers, of Eockland, and has 3 ch. Eussell C, July 30, 1836. Besides in California. Albert G., June 36, 1838. Howard ¥., Mar. 30, 1843. Perez; d. in infancy. 14. John (s. of Johnio) . ^^^ ^^g. 35, 1844, Sarah V. Chandler, of E. Abington. She d. Oct. 31, 1861, and he m. secondly, in 1863, Sophia Willis, of E. Abington. He d. Apr. 33, 1878, and his wid. m. Albert G. Mann (33). Eesided in Eockland. Children by wife Sarah V. : i. John, Mar. 33, 1849. ii. Sarah E., Aug. 34, 1850. iii. Joseph P., Mar. 17, 1853; d. Dec. 11, 1860. iv. Lillian A., Sept. 15, 1855. Children by wife Sophia: V. Hattie M., Mar. 31, 1863; d. May 33, 1869. vi. Elamina, Julv 38, 1864; d. Aug. 8, 1866. vii. Charles N., Apr. 30, 1866. viii. Mary J., Jan. 36, 1868; d. Mav 88, 1869. ix. Joseph H., Jan. 12, 1871 ; d. Dec. 16, 1877. X. Louis G., Apr. 14, 1873. xi. Lester E., Nov. 3, 1874. vn. 33. viii, 34. ix. X. 278 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 15. Josiah (s. of Johnio) ; m. Dec. 25, 1863, Charlotte Ham- mond, of East Abington, dau. of David Hammond, and d. Nov. 17, 1903. Child born in Rockland: i. Gordon, April 3, 1871; m. Maud Dill, dau. of Fred Dill, of Rockland. One ch. d. in infancy. 16. Gustavus (s. of John^o) ; m. October, 1849, Elmira Y. Vin- ing, dau. of Ebed Vining, of East Abington. She d. Aug. 4, 1854^ He d. August 19, 1904. Children born in Rockland: i. Gustavus N., July 9, 1850. ii. Horace E., Aug. 11, 1852, living unm. in Arizona. 17. Marcus M. (s, of Benjamin^i) ; m. Oct. 18, 1865, Harriet F. Park, dau. of Jacob Park, of Newton. She d., and he d. May 13, 1899. Resided on Whiting street in house now owned by Mrs. Mary A. Lantz. Children born in Hanover: i. Mabel F., Apr. 20, 1868; m. Charles A. Reed, of Brockton, s. of Albert Reed, and had ch : Olive, ii. Jacob F., July 10, 1877. iii. William, Mar. 2, 1880. 18. Everett N. (s. of Benjamin^i) ; m. July 4, 1868, Henrietta Gardner, dau. of Horatio N. Gardner, of Norwell. She was b. Apr. 25, 1847. Served in Civil War. Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Abbie J., Nov. 25, 1869; m. Charles S. Bates (1). ii. Irving N., May 23, 1871; m. Oct. 29, 1892, Alice M. Donovan, dau. of Timothy Donovan. Resided in Rockland, iii. Edith F., July 8, 1873; m. Edward Churchill (1). iv. Preston G., Mar. 6, 1877. V. Minnie E., Apr. 7, 1879; m. July 4, 1896, John W. Harris, s. of Thomas Harris, of New Brunswick.. Ch : Eva M. and Carl. Resides in N. Grafton. 25. vi. Wallace E., Feb. 9, 1881. vii. Albert R., Sept. 22, 1883. viii. Horatio G., Mar. 3, 1890. Two ch. d. young. 19. Joshua W. (s. of Joshua^s) ; m. Oct., 1850, Lydia Abbott,, of Michigan, where he died in 1866 ( ?) Child born in Owasso, Michigan : i. Nellie I., 1859. Resides in the West. 20. Rodney (s. of Joshua^^^ . j^. first, Emma Gleason, of Mich-^ igan. She d. and he m. secondly, September 25, 1877, Sarah H. Hall, of Saratoga Springs, New York, dau. of John S. Hall. GENEALOGIES. 279 She was b. Dec. 29, 1842. Served in Civil War. Resides in his father's house. Child born in Hanover: i. Otis R., Mar. 23, 1880; m. Mar. 14, 1907, Effie T. Bradford, dau. of N. Nathaniel Bradford, of Rock- land. She was b. in Plympton. 21. George W. (s. of Joshua^-) ; m. Maria Rice, of Bay City, Mich. He later went to Texas and California. He graduated from Ann Arbor College, Mich., and practised law in Michigan. Has 2 eh. b. in Bay City, Michigan. 22. Caleb G. (s. of Davidi^) ; m. July 4, 1852, Amanda S. Ford, dau. of Obadiah Ford. She was b. in Sumner, Me., June 15, 1828. He d., 1909. Resided corner of Main and Webster streets in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: 26. i. Caleb A., Aug. 26, 1853. ii. David J., Nov. 22, 1854; unm. iii. Hannah A., Jan. 27, 1856; m. Davis D. Stoddard (2). iv. George T., Oct. 18, 1858; d. Nov. 16, 1859. V. Mary F., Sept. 9, 1859 ; m. Elliot L. Bates, s. of Albert E. Bates (55). vi. Charles H., Oct., 1860; unm. vii. Annie T., July 22, 1862 ; d. Aug. 26, 1873. 27. viii. Edward F., Feb. 14, 1865. 28. ix. George H., July 22, 1867. X. Eleanor S., July, 1868; m. Everett F. Crosby (1). xi. Son, Aug. 28, 1870; d. Mar. 16, 1871. 23. Albert G. (s. of David^s) ; m. July 10, 1898, Sophia Mann, dau. of John Willis, of Cape Breton, and wid. of John Mann (14). Resides on Webster street, near Main street. No ch. 24. Howard F. (s. of David^^^ . ^ ^^g g^ 1875, Cerena C. Meas- ures, wid. of Augustine Measures, and dau. of Joseph Pocorny (1). Child born in Hanover : i. Rena H., Oct. 29, 1877; m. Oct. 27, 1897, Arthur H. Jones, of Norwell, s. of George W. Jones. Ch: i. Virgil F., b. in Hingham, May 21, 1899. ii. Ashley B., b. in Norwell, June 13, 1900. 25. Wallace E. (s. of Everett N.is) ; m. Dec. 22, 1901, Lizzie J. Haskell, dau. of Micajah Haskell. She was b. in Pembroke, July 25, 1884. Children, first two born in Hanover: i. Everett A., Nov. 9, 1902. ii. Nelson W., Apr. 14, 1906. iii. Ruth D., 1909. 26. Caleb A. (s. of Caleb G.22) ; m. Nov. 12, 1876, Abbie A. 280 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Haekett, dau, of Joseph H. Hackett, of Eichmond, Maine. She was b. Apr. 6, 1860. Resides on Webster street, opposite the Mill Pond. Child born in Hanover: i. Lizzie J., Dec. 8, 1877; m. William H. Pratt (1). 27. Edward F. (s. of Caleb G.22) ; m. Sept. 3, 1893, Lydia E. Damon, dau. of Joseph Damon (6). Resides on Main street. Children born in Hanover : i. Lottie P., Sept. IS, 1894; d. Aug. 22, 1897. ii. Albert P., July 29, 1896. iii. Euth A., Dec. 2, 1898. 28. George H. (s. of Caleb G.22) ; m. Aug. 25, 1890, Jeannette Craven, dau. of James T. Craven. She was b. in Greenfield, N. H., Dec. 25, 1872. Resides in Rockland. Children : i. Olive C, b. in Hull, Dec. 11, 1895. ii. Hazel M., b. in Rockland, June 25, 1906. MANN. 1. Henry (s. of Levi, of Boston) b. May, 1828; m. Isabella R. Stoddard, dau. of Henry Stoddard (1) . He d. March 6, 1887, and she d. Sept. 15, 1907. Resided on Walnut street, at North Han- over, near Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth P., July 30, 1850; m. Frank Stookbridge (20). ii. Isabella II., Jan. 27, 1852. iii. Charles H., Dec, 1856; d. July 5, 1898, unm. iv. Effie L., Jan. 4, 1867. MARSH. 1. William A. (s. of Alexander) b. in N. S., Mar. 26, 1840. Came to H. in 1881 ; m. Nov. 1, 1869, Agnes McCulley, of Onslow, N. S. She was b. Sept. 10, 1847. Resides on Hanover street, near Plain street. Child : i. Martha, Peb. 29, 1872; d. Oct. 13, 1873. MASSEY. 1. Thomas, b. in the North of Ireland in 1855. Came to H. in 1900; m. first, Ann Dixon, and had one s. who d. young; m. second- ly, July 11, 1897, Margaret A. Bell, who was b. Oct. 20, 1866. Re- sides on Center street, near Myrtle street. ' Children by wife Margaret : i. Florence M., b. in Cambridge, Nov. 12, 1899. ii. Jennie B., b. in H., Nov. 5, 1904. GENEJlLOGIES. 281 McCLARY. 1. William H. (s. of Andrew, of Vt.) ; b. Feb. 25, 1855; m. Sept. 6, 1893, Mary B. Richards, of "West Bridgewater, who was b. July 14, 1864. Resides on Center street, corner of Myrtle street. No ch: McCLOSKEY. 1. Barney. Resided on Whiting street, north of Webster street. Children born in Hanover : i. Henry, May 22, 1854. ii. Margaret, Nov. 21, 1856. iii. Mary A., Oct. 28, 1866. Mcdonough. I. Martin (s. of Michael) b. in Ireland, Mar. 25, 1854. Came to H. in 1899; m. Dec. 1, 1884, Margaret E. Lynch, of Northfield, Vt. Residence, corner of Center street and Myrtle street. He d. May II, 1908. No ch. McDOUGAL. 1. Duncan. Resided on Myrtle street. Children born in Hanover : i. Ida, Sept. 19, 1865. ii. James, Aug. 15, 1867. iii. John, Sept. 22, 1869. McENROE. 1. John (s. of Michael), b. in Ireland; m. Catherine Mullany, dau. of James Mullany. He d. in H., July 6, 1875, aged 70 yrs., and his wid. d. in H., May 20, 1886, aged 70 yrs. Resided on Webster street, near London bridge. Children, first born in Abington ; last 3 in Hanover : i. Margaret, May 9, 1853 ; m. Francis Gilbride. Resides in Rockland, and has ch. b. in Rockland: William F., George H., Louis and Louise. ii. Mary A., Feb'y 22, 1855 ; m. William T. Ahearn (1) . 2. iii. Bernard, Feb'y 20, 1857. iv. James F., April 11, 1858; m. Catherine Landers. Re- sides in Avon. No ch. 2. Bernard (s. of John^) ; m. Nov. 22, 1883, Mary A. McGinnis, dau. of Thomas G. McGinnis, of Taunton. Resides in Rockland. Children : i. Ina S., b. in Rockland, Feb'y 6, 1887. ii. John A., b. in Brockton, Jan'y 5, 1891. iii. Lottie M., b. in Rockland, Nov. 23, 1896. 282 HISTORY OF HANOVER. McEnroe. 1. Michael (s. of Jolm) b. in Ireland; m. Nancy Mitchell, dau. of Robert Mitchell, of Ireland. She d. May 17, 1895, aged 81 yrs., 4 mos., and he d. Dec. 16, 1890, aged 83 yrs. Resided on Webster street. Children born in Ireland, except last two, who were born in Hanover : i. John ; m. and moved to New Jersey and had ch. Served in Civil War. ii. Bridget; m. Dec. 25, 1862, Thomas Kelley. 2. iii. Anthony. iv. Mary; m. Michael Condon (1). v. Ann M.; m. Cornelius Condon (1). vi. Michael; d. nnm. vii. Edward, Jan. 7, 1858 ; m. Jan. 10, 1886, Maria Haney, widow of Dennis Haney (1), and dau. of John Cal- laghan. viii. Catherine, Apr., 1859; m. Jan. 21, 1882, Thomas F. Brady, s. of Thomas F. Brady, of South Weymouth. Jane F. (a grand child), b. in H., Sept. 24, 1870. 2. Anthony (s. of Michael^) ; m. Mary Lynch, dau. of James Lynch, of Ireland. She d. Sept. 25, 1895, aged 32 yrs., and he d. Aug. 5, 1896, aged 54 yrs. Resided on Webster street. Children : All but the first two of these children were minors, August 24, 1896. i. Margaret E. ii. Mary A. iii. Catherine C, iv. Bridget A. V. John F. vi. Annie L. vii. Julette. viii. , Ellen M. ix. Sarah J. X. Elizabeth. McLAUTHLIN. 1. George I. (s. of Lewis, of Pembroke) ; m. May 12, 1859, Brad- bury E. Church, dau. of Martin Church (6). She d. Aug. 27, 1883. He d. Sept. 5, 1903. Children born in Hanover : 2. 1. A. Irving, Apr. 11, 1862. ii. Morris, Sept. 13, 1864; d. Dec. 3, 1876. iii. Clarence M., Mar. 20, 1871 ; m. Aug. 4, 1898, Ethelyn Gordon, of Everett. No ch. 2. A. Irving (s. of George U) ; m. Aug. 15, 1896, Clara G. Loud, of Boston. GENEALOGIES. 38S- Child : i. Muriel L., Dec. 31, 1906. McLEAN. 1. Chartley (s. of Eobert) b. in Truro, N. S., Mar. 27, 1856.. Came to H, in 1893; m. Harriet J. B. McShannaugh, dau. of Dun- can McShannaugh. She was b. in Truro, N. S., Sept. 17, 1861,, and d. Nov. 6, 1908. Children : i. George W., b. in Hanson, Axig. 5, 1884. ii. Mary M., b. in Brookfield, N. S., Aug. 10, 1885. iii. Frederick W., b. in Pembroke, Oct. 14, 1888. iv. Dorothy H., b. in H., Jan. 5, 1895. McNAYE. 1/ Austin G. (s. of Harvey), b. in Annapolis Royal, N. S., June- 15, 1884; m. Nov. 10, 1906, Lydia A. McNayr, dau. of Henry McNayr (1). Has a child born in Brockton. McNAYR. 1. Henry (s. of Arod), b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., Mar. 14, 1854; m. Sept. 34, 1879, Maria A. Merry, dau. of Henry Merry. She was b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., Apr. 26, 1859. Resides on Silver- street, in the ''Lyman Thomas" house. Children : i. Owen, b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., Feb. 16, 1883. ii. Lydia A., b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., Dec. 31, 1886; m. Austin G. McNayr (1). iii. Gertrude, b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., May 26, 1890. iv. Evelyn, b. in Annapolis Co., N. S., Mar.' 20, 1892; d. Mar. 1, 1894. V. Bertha, b. in Annapolis Co., June 17, 1894. vi. Freeman R., b. in Hanover, Sept. 8, 1900; d. Nov. 26,, 1901. vii. Irving H., b. in Hanover, Dec. 17, 1906. McNAYR. 1. Parker (s. of Thomas), b. in Springfield, Annapolis Co., N. S., Jan. 25, 1861: m. Feb. 22, 1884, Mary A. Marshall, dau. or Rowland Marshall. She was b. in Falkland Ridge, N. S., June 27,, 1858. Resides on Union street, in the John Dwelley house. Children born in Falkland Ridge, N. S. : i. George E., Mar. 2, 1887. ii. Rupert S., Apr. 22, 1889. iii. Laura T., July 19, 1891. iv. Jennie A., Dec. 17, 1894. 384 HISTORY OF HANOVER. MEERILL. 1. George B. (s. of Charles), b. in Leeds, Me., Oct. 30, 1826; m. first, Nov. 14, 1847, Eleanor W. Eandall, of North Abington, who was b. Jan., 1825. She d. Oct. 4, 1894. He m. secondly, Nov. 27, 1896, Anna A. Perry, dau. of Josiah F. Perry (19). Eesides on Circuit street. He d. June 8, 1907. Had thirteen children by wife Eleanor, none of whom were born in Hanover: MERRILL. 1. Sylvanus C. (s. of Charles), b. in Leeds, Me., Oct. 30, 1826; m. first, Oct. 14, 1855, Rosina Manwell, of Me. She d., and he m. secondly, Eliza A. Rose, dau. of Leonard Rose, of Leeds, Me. He d. Aug. 13, 1901. Resided on Circuit street, in house now occupied by his widow. Children by wife Rosina : i. Louisa E., Jan. 27, 1857; d. Aug. 15, 1882. ii. Zelinda A., June 10, 1862 ; m. Arthur W. Studley (32) . iii. Burt, Apr. 2, 1864; m. and resides in Me. Children by wife Eliza A. : iv. Maud E., b. in Me., June 18, 1872. V. Rosina, b. in Me., Mar. 22, 1874; m. Harry E. Snell (!)• 2. vi. Freeman, b. in Me., Nov. 27, 1875. vii. Irving M., June 22, 1879. viii. Nellie, b. in No. Abington, Apr. 26, 1884; m. Leon B. Mann, s. of William Mann of Whitman. Ch: i. Ruth E., b. Feb'y 5, 1904. ii. Howard, b. March, 1909. 2. Freeman (s. of Sylvanus C.^) ; m. July 20, 1901, Bertha F. Oldrieve, dau. of Seth Oldrieve of Canada. She was b. Aug. 20, 1878. Resides on King street, in house constructed by himself. One child died in infancy. MERRILL. 1. Issac J. (s. of Charles, b. in Leeds, Maine, Oct. 12, 1830. Came to Hanover in 1864; m. May 18, 1864, Lydia (Bates) White, wid. of Albert White (9), and dau. of Enos Bates (28). She d. Nov. 18, 1900. Resided at junction of Broadway and Center street No children. MILLET. 1. Robert N. (s. of Nathaniel N.), b. in Norway, Me., Dec. 13, 1870; m. Aug. 17, 1897, Catherine W. Hobbs, dau. of Henry H. Hobbs. She was b. in Norway, Me., June 26, 1867, and d. Feb. 10, 1906. Came to Hanover in 1900. Principal of Hanover High school. GENEALOGIES. 285^ Children born in Hanover: i. Eobert N., Feb. 7, 1903. ii. Donald H., Feb. 9, 1906. MOEEHAEDT. 1. F. Peter (s. of Carl), b. in Germany, Feb., 1866; m. Sept.^. 1889, Katie Vorderor. Came to Hanover in 1903. Resides ohl Washington street, near Oakland avenue. Children : i. Carl, b. in Germany, April 24, 1890. ii. Elizabeth C. F., b. in Germany, Apr. 22, 1892. iii. Theresa M., b. in Norwood, July 10, 1896, iv. Peter, b. in East Walpole, May 20, 1898. V. Emma M., b. in Hanover, Nov. 4, 1906. MOEEL. 1. Albert (s. of Eli), b. in Montreal, Mar. 17, 1866; m. May 3, 1899, Ann A. Griflfin, dau. of John GrifiSn. She was b. in Lan- cashire, England, March 2, 1872. Came to Hanover in 1896. No children. MOESE. 1. William, Major (s. of William of Newburyport), was b. June 30, 1798; m. Margretta Prouty, dau. of David Prouty (1). Selectman and Bepresentative. Eesided on Main street, a fevr rods north of Webster street. Moved to Lawrence in 1847, where he d., July 3, 1874. His wid. d. Feb'y 13, 1881. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy, Jan. 17, 1823: m. Eufus M. Howard of Haver- hill. She d. in Lawrence, Jan. 29, 1898, and he d. May 2, 1904. One child d. young. ii. Quincy, Dec. 14, 1824; m. Sept. 20, 1851, wid. Eliza- beth M. Norton, dau. of Zaccheus Harlow. She d. Oct. 26, 1903. He d. Nov. 1, 1907. No ch. iii. Sarah, Nov. 3, 1826; m. William. L. Henderson (2). 2. iv. Marcus, Dec. 12, 1828. v. Lydia P., Nov. 2, 1831 ; m. Geo. W. Salisbury of Law- rence. One child : vi. Serena, Feb'y 15, 1834; d. unm., aged 57 vears. vii. William M., Sept. 12, 1836 ; d. Jan'y 30, 1839. viii. William M., Jan. 27, 1843; living, unm. 2. Marcus (s. of William^) ; m. Nov. 16, 1848, Mary A. Leavitt, dau. of Aaron Leavitt of Scituate. She was b. Sept. 17, 1829. He d. May 6, 1876. Eesided on ]\Iain street, in house constructed by himself. Shoe manufacturer. Children : 286 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Mary E., b. in Scitnate, Oct. 27, 1849; m. Alfred S. Brooks (16). 3. ii. George E., b. in Hanover, Oct. 17, 1851. iii. Serena E., b. in Hanover, Nov. 27, 1853 ; m. Cyrus W. Davis, s. of David J. Davis (1). 4. iv. Clarence L., b. in Hanover, July 27, 1856. 3. George E. (s. of Marcus^) ; m. first, Nov. 3, 1871, E. Lillian Chamberlin, dau. of Norman Chamberlin (1). She m. secondly, Samuel L. Sides (1). He m. secondly, Myra Eyan, dau. of John Eyan of Eockland, and moved to California. Children by wife Lillian, born in Hanover : 5. i. George L., November 31, 1873. 6. ii. William L., Nov. 12, 1874. 7. iii. M. Edward, Feb. 26, 1877. Children by wife Myra, born in the West: iv. Irving. , V. George. vi. Myra. 4. Clarence L. (s. of Marcus2) ; m. first, April 11, 1877, Ella M. Crocker, dau. of Charles E. Crocker (6). She d. Sept. 26, 1880. He m. secondly, July 1, 1882, Carrie E. Farrar, widow of Charles Farrar, and dau. of George A. Goodrich (2). Eesides in Abing- ton. No children. 5. George L. (s. of George E.3) ; m. Dec. 31, 1894, Hattie M. Cobb. Children : i. Lester, ii. Ealph. iii. Marion. 6. William L. (s. of George E.3) ; m. June 19, 1901, Grace L. Turner, dau. of Walter F. Turner (39). Eesides on Broadway, near Winter street. Children born in Hanover : i. Gladys L., Mar. 2, 1905. ii. Vernon G., Deo. 16, 1906. 7. M. Edward (s. of George E.3) ; m. April 3, 1897, Lottie L Phillips, dau. of George L. Phillips (3). Child: i. Lewis E., b. in Hanson, Mar. 29, 1900. MULLIN. 1. Martin, b. in Ireland, about 1835. Came to Hanover about 1868; m. June 6, 1861, Mary O'Gara. He d. July 10, 1894. Ee- sided on Myrtle street, near Circuit street. Children; first two born in Boston; last three in Hanover: GENEALOGIES. 287 i. Mary J., Aug. 31, 1865; m. first, Albert T. Atwood, and had child, Eugene F., b. in Hanover, July 7, 1883. She m. secondly, William D. Marston, and has child, Eoy M. Besides in Eockland. 2. ii. James P., Mar. 18, 1867. iii. Kathryn, Apr. 2, 1870; m. first, June 16, 1889, James McKenna. He d. Oct. 30, 1891, and she m. secondly, William Friary of Rockland, and has children: George F., Jan. 3, 1904; Ruth M., Mar. 20, 1905; Clara G., Sept. 4, 1906. 3. iv. Martin, Apr. 6, 1873. V. Sarah I., Jan. 18, 1877; m. William Conlon. Ch. : i. Gladys, ii. Harold, iii. Charles W. E., b. in Hanover, Nov. 27, 1902. 2. James P. (s. of Martin^) ; m. Deo. 28, 1891, Mary Murphy. Resides in New York. Children : i. Martin, Nov. 23, 1892. ii. Mary, Nov. 28, 1894. iii. Kathryn, Apr. 18, 1897. iv. James, July 18, 1899; d. Mar. 28, 1902. v. Veronica, Dec. 25, 1901; d. Feb. 15, 1907. vi. Marguerite, Oct. 26, 1904. vii. Gertrude, July 22, 1906. 3. Martin (s. of Martin^) ; m. Sept., 1893, Hattie Hopkins, dau. of Benjamin Hopkins of Pembroke. Resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Leo, b. Oct. 12, 1891 ; d. aged 6 months. ii. Arthur L., Sept. 5, 1894. iii. Ray S., Dec. 28, 1899. MUNROE. 1. Alphonzo (s. of Seldon) ; m. Mary W. Whiting, widow of John B. Whiting (38), and dau. of John W. Estes (23). She d. Jan. 7, 1882. Child born in Hanover: i. Flora E., Aug. 29, 1878, adopted by William F. Turner MUNROE. 1. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin, of Dorchester) ; m. Nov. 11, 1830, Mary H. Curtis, dau. of Ebenezer Curtis (62). She d. Aug. 2, 1898. He d. in E. Boston, 188—. While in Hanover he resided on Hanover street. Moved to Scituate, and later to Boston. Children born in Hanover:? i. Mary C, Aug. 28, 1831 ; d. unm., in Boston, ii. Benjamin W., Apr. 22, 1833; d. unm. 2S8 HISTOKY OF HANOVER. iii. Lueinda T., Mar. 7, 1835; m. Eeuben Goodwin of Lebanon, Maine. He d. in 1907. She d. Dec. 8, 1889. Children: Marvin, Lillie, and Eeiiben, who d. young. iv. William H., Feb'y 21, 1837; m. and resided in Chelsea. Had ch. V. David B., Oct. 14, 1839; m. and resided in Boston. Had 3 children. vi. George E., April 26, 1843; m. and resided in Seattle^ Washington. Children : George and Grace. MUNEOE. 1, Elbert (s. of Nathan), b. in Bridgewater, Sept. 21st, 1843, Came to Hanover in 1858, where he remained until 1896. Now resides in Hanson. MUNEOE. 1. Hiram (s. of Benjamin of Dorchester) ; m. May 6, 1832, Tem- perance C. Stetson, dau. of Nathaniel Stetson (31). She d. Mar. 6, 1885. He d. Nov. 12, 1889. Eesided on Spring street. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. F. Marion, May 4, 1834. ii. Joanna S., Oct. 7, 1835; m. Samuel Keene (1). iii. Julia M., Dec. 22, 1838; m. Alfred D. Paine (1). iv. Lucy S., Mar. 23, 1841; m. Alfred C. Damon (1). V. Eliza L., May 18, 1843; m. Andrew W. Totman (1). vi. Adaline T., June 15, 1846; m. Lewis Perkins (3). vii. Sarah E., July 23, 1848; m. Lewis A. Church (2). 3. viii. H. Sidney, Aug. 3, 1852. 2. P. Marion (s. of Hirami) ; m. Oct. 21st, 1856, Arabella W. Eose, wid. of Laban Eose (3), and dau. of Jabez Josselyn of Pem- broke. He d. Mar. 15, 1906. Eesided on Broadway. Child born in Hanover : i. Walter J., Jan'y 27, 1869; d. Peb'y 10, 1887. 3. H. Sidney (s. of Hiram^) ; m. in 1876, Lydia L. Wilder, dau. of Harrison Wilder. She was born in South Scituate, May 26. 1856. Eesides on Hanover street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Arthur P., b. in Hanover, Jan. 18, 1877; d. Aug. 12, 1881. ii. Grace G., b. in Hanson, Aug. 6, 1878; m. Jan'y 1897, S. Harwood Stoddard, s. of Samuel Stoddard of Eockland. Children : i. Ealph E., Feb'y 10, 1898. ii. Grace M., Aug. 3, 1899. iii. Everett T., Nov. 27, 1901; d. Sept. 3, 1902. iii. Sidney H., b. in Eockland, Dec. 23, 1892. GENEALOGIES. 289 MUNROE. 1. Shuble; bi. Nov. 10, 1742, Mary Josselyn, dan. of Henry Josselyn (4). He d. June 14, 1795, aet. 75 years, and his wid. d. April 27, 1815, aet. 91 years. Kesided on Centre street, near what is known as "Shuble's Eidge." Children born in Hanover: i. Lvdia, Dec. 6, 1747. ii. Sarah, May 11, 1750. iii. Abigail, Apr. 18, 1753. iv. Lucy J., Sept. 13, 1755. V. Mary, Mar. 20, 1758. 2. vi. Shuble, Apr. 1, 1764. 2. Shuble (s. of Shuble^) ; m. Jan. 27, 1788, Abigail Stetson, dau. of John Stetson (28). She d. June 5, 1812. He d. Oct. 3, 1851, aet. 90 years. Probably resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Abigail S., 1791; m. Samuel Stetson (30). ii. John, Jan. 1795; d. aet. 20 years. iii. Mary J.. May 18, 1796; m. Ebenezer Thayer (1). iv. Charles, of New York. V. Isaiah, 1802; d. unm.. May 25, 1882. Several children died young. MUEPHY. 1. Daniel; m. May 18, 1854, Julia Donon of Hanover. Family now resides in "Whitman. While in Hanover resided on Center street, in the "Abner Wood" house. Children born in Hanover: i. Anna, b. Feb., 1855; d. Aug. 29, 1877. ii. John, b. June 29, 1859. iii. Joseph, b. May 21, 1867. NASH. 1. Leon (s. of Zebulon of Pembroke), b. in Pembroke, Nov. 14, 1877; m. Mar. 31, 1900, Edith F. Fearing, dau. of Edwin W. Fear- ing of Hingham. She was b. June 22, 1879. Children born in Hanover : i. Gladvs F., Jan. 30, 1901. ii. Lloyd E., Aug. 24, 1903. NASH. 1. Lysander B. (s. of Lewis of Weymouth), b. Mar. 22, 1822; m. Elmira C. Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (11). Children born in Hanover: i. Henrietta C, Apr. 15, 1846; m. Aug. 2, 1868, Jonas K. Davidson, of S. Braintree, s. of Jolm Davidson. He d. Feb. 17, 188^. Children: 290 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. i. Percy L., June 9, 1869. ii. Irville P., Jan. 26, 1874. 2. ii. Lysander W., 1848. 2. Lysander W. (s. of Lysander B.i) ; m. Jan. 18, 1868, Anna B. Smith, dau. of Charles W. Smith of South Yarmouth. Children, none of whom were born in Hanover: i. George W., May 31, 1869; d. June 20, 1893. ii. Mabel G., Peb. 18, 1871. iii. Anna P., Jan. 30, 1876; d. July 21, 1889. iv. Leon E., Mar. 27, 1880. V. Harold W., Oct. 15, 1890. NASH. 1. Melvin S. (s. of Merritt of Abington), b. Aug. 3, 1857; m. Oct. 27, 1881, Josephine S. Dwelley, dau. of Jedediah Dwelley (23). No children. (Mr. Nash is a descendant of James Nash, who was the first Town Treasurer of Abington). Principal of Hanover High school for 14 years. Clergyman. Representative. Senator. NELSON. 1. George J. (s. of Joshua), b. in Cold Springs, N. Y., Oct. 29, 1849; m. Apr. 24, 1873, Grace Thorndike, who was b. in North Grafton, Mass., July 23, 1854. He d. July 20, 1887. His wid. came to Hanover in 1892. Children : i G. Willis, b. in Waterville, Kansas, Peb. 10, 1874: d. Oct. 6, 1903. ii. Pearle, b. in North Grafton, June 3, 1876 ; m. Leander Damon (1). NELSON. 1. John P., b. in Sweden, May 24, 1866; m. June 24, 1889, Cecilia Johnson, of Sweden, who was b. Jan. 27, 1872. Came to America in 1891. Resides on King street, near Hanover line. Children : i. Martha N. P., b. in Sweden, June 9, 1890. ii. Julius S., Dee. 23, 1893; d. June 7, 1899 (drowned). iii. Alice C, Mar. 9, 1895. iv. Anna S., b. in Hanover, May 13, 1897. V. Jennie A., b. in Hanover, May 22, 1901. vi. John H., b. in Hanover, Aug. 6, 1903. NICHOLS. 1. James E. (s. of Henry), b. at Plymouth, Conn., June 20, 1850; m. May 29, 1880, Elizabeth J. Dinwiddie, dau. of Thomas Din- widdie. She was b. at Liverpool,. England, Dec. 15, 1854. Came GENEALOGIES. 291 to Hanover, 1905. Resides on Center street, on the "Albert White"' place. No children. NIELSON. 1. Frederick L. (s. of Christian of Denmark), b. in Denmark, Dec. 30, 1875. Came to Hanover about 1896; m. July 39, 1905, Ellen L. Hansen, dau. of Julius M. Hansen (1). Eesides on Cir- cuit street, at end of Plain street, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover : i. Alfred J., May 29, 1907. NILES. 1. F. Herbert (s. of Eussell S. of Me.), b. July 29, 1860; m. in 1889, Laura A. Bailey, dau. of Ira R. Bailey, of North Easton, Mass.. and a gr. dau. of Lewis White (11). Child born in Hanover: i. Samuel W., Jan. 3, 1890. NILES. 1. Edwin L. (s. of Russell S. of Me.), b. in Me., Oct. 20, 1865; mmi. NILES. 1. Truman E., b. in Middleboro, Jan. 8, 1827; m. first, Nov. 14, 1847, Leonora C. Stetson, dau. of Elisha C. Stetson (43). She d. July 16, 1871. He m. secondly, Apr. 21, 1874, Mrs. Judith (Willis) Pratt, dau. of Daniel Willis of East Bridgewater. He d. Oct. 31, 1902. Served in Civil War. Had six children by wife Leonora : OAKMAN. 1. Nathan S. (s. of Hiram), of Marshfield, b. Jan. 20, 1837; m. Nov. 13, 1859, Hannah E. Brooks, dau. of John Brooks (8). He d. July 4, 1868. Served in Civil War. Children born in Hanover: i. Nellie S., June 27, 1860; m. Edward L. Young (1). ii. Nathan 0., Oct. 27, 1867. O'CONNELL. 1. Jeremiah (s. of Jeremiah), b. in Ireland; m. Ellen Donovan, dau. of Dennis Donovan of Ireland. He d. May 5, 1905, aged 64 yrs. 8 months. Resided on Webster street, near London bridge. Children : i. Jeremiah F., b. in Rockland, 1872; d. July 3, 1892. ii. James H., b. in Hanover, Sept. 1, 1874. 292 HISTORY OF HAXOVEE. iii. Dennis H., b. in Hanover, Jan. 5, 1877; d. Jan. 23^ 1885. iv. Margaret E., b. in Hanover, July 4, 1883. OLDHAM. 1. Gen. Aurora W. (s. of David and Deborah B.), b. in Pem- broke, Jan. 24, 1779; m. Nov. 3, 1824, Jane M. Smith, dau. of Miller Smith, and a gr. dau. of Josiah Smith (2), and d. June 26, 1879. He d. Mar. 5, 1865. Had eleven children born in Pembroke, only three of whom we folloAv: i. Jane P., Oct. 31, 1825; m. Isaac G. Stetson (1). ii. Georgianna M., Aug. 20, 1830; m. Julius Josselyn, s. of Eleazer Josselyn (16). 2. iii. George B., July 10, 1839. 2. George B. (s. of Aurora W.i) ; m. first, Apr. 30, 1871, Lucy P. Stockbridge, dau. of Lebbeus Stockbridge (18). She d. Sept. 8, 1872. He m. secondly, Aug. 16, 1874, Ellen M. Benson, dau. of Henry P. Benson, of Weymouth. She was b. Feb. 11, 1850. He d. July 27, 1879. Served in Civil War. Eesided on Broadway, at South Hanover. Children all born in Hanover. Child by wife Lucy P. : 3. i. Arthur P., Aug. 18, 1872. Children by wife Ellen M. : ii. Lura E., July 3, 1875. Resides in Weymouth, iii. Ralph W., Feb. 25, 1879. Resides in Weymouth.. 3. Arthur P. (s. of George B.^) ; m. Amy S. Johnson, dau. of James L. Johnson (1). Children born in Hanover : i. Bernice P., June 5, 1893. ii. Raymond B., July 27, 1895. iii. George S., Nov. 17, 1897; d. Nov. 21, same year, iv. Irma L., May 29, 1899. OLSON. 1. Andrew (s. of Olaf), b. in Sweden, Dec. 2, 1842. Came to Hanover in 1881; m. Nov. 25, 1886, Johanna A. Larson (dau. of Lewis H. Larson) of Sweden. She was b. Sept. 26, 1839. He d. Apr. 10, 1908. Resided on Walnut street. No children. ORCHTT. 1. William: m. in 1837, Esther Damon, dau. of Eells Damon (4). She d. May 24, 1845. Resided on Main street, North Hanover. Children born in Hanover : GENEALOGIES. 393 i Esther E., Nov. 18, 1839; m. Frederick 0. Everson (1). 2. ii. William E., Oct. i, 1841. 2. William E. (s. of William^) ; m. Jan. 17, 1864, Dora G. Cook of South Hanson. She d. Xov. 17, 1886, aged 37 yrs. Besides in Sioux City, Iowa. Children born at Austinburg, Ohio : i. Edwin 0., Feb. 21, 1867; m. Apr. 20, 1892, Katheryn P. Smith. Had one son, Eodger, who died young, ii. Willard M., Sept. 9, 1868; m. Sept. 10, 1894, Lydia E. Woolever, and has three children, iii. Walter W., Apr. 30, 1870; m.. Mar., 1896, Nellie E. Ochsner, and has one dau. iv. Eobert W., Feb. 2, 1874; m. Aug. 23, 1900, Florence P. Waters, and has two children. OVEETOK. 1. Francis (s. of Alfred) ; m. May 22, 1863, Eosilla J. Perry, ■dau. of Ethan Perry (17). Eesides in Hingham. Children : i. Elizabeth P., b. in Hingham, Aug. 6, 1866 ; m. May 22, 1894, Herbert Beal, s. of Leavitt B. Beal of Hing- ham. Eesides in Hingham. Children born in Eock- land. ii. Ellen E., b. in Hanover, May 4, 1869 ; m. Oct. 8, 1895, Edwin M. Wilder, s. of Edwin Wilder of Hingham. Eesides in Hingham. Ch. b. in Hingham: i. Louise 0., Nov. 11, 1896. ii. Herbert W., Jan. 29, 1898. iii. Everett P., Dec. 19, 1899. PACKAED. 1. Alpheus, s. of Sidney, of East Bridgewater, and a descendant of Samuel, who came to this country from England in 1622, b. in East Bridgewater, Nov. 28, 1842; m. Nov. 1, 1864, Jane A. Ford, dau. of Barnabas Ford (1). She was b. Sept. 12, 1846. He served in Civil War. Selectman. Eesides on Circuit street, near West Hanover station, in house constructed by himself. Florist. Children : 2. i. Edmund B., b. in Duxbury, Nov. 29, 1865. 3. ii. Ernest F., b. in Pembroke, Jan. 2, 1869. iii. Eosabel E., b. in Pembroke, Sept. 17, 1876 ; m. Pearle C. Arnold (1). iv. Lloyd E., b. in Pembroke, Apr. 11, 1881. 2. Edmund B. (s. of Alpheus^) ; m. June 26, 1895, Eva L. Poole of Eockland, dau. of E. Clifford Poole. Children born in Hanover: 294 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Norman B., Aug. 7, 1896. ii. Clifford A., May 7, 1900. 3. Ernest P. (s. of Alpheusi) ; m. July 3, 1891, Jennie P. Bir- mingham, of Eockland, dau. of Eicliard Birmingham. Besides in Brockton. Children born in Brockton : i. Jeanette E., Sept. 26, 1904. PACKAED. 1. Willie S. (s. of John), b. in Milton, Mar. 24, 1871; m. June 10, 1896, Lily A. Walkling, dau. of Ernest Walkling. She was b. in Charlestown, Mar. 30, 1873. Came to Hanover in 1902, and resides on Washington street, in the "Samuel S. Church" house. Children born in Milton: i. Karl S., Feb. 17, 1898. ii. Ealph C, June 26, 1900. PAINE. 1. Alfred D. (s. of Alfred), b. in S. Scituate, Mar. 1, 1839; m., July 23, 1859, Julia M. Munroe, dau. of Hiram Munroe (1). She d. Mar. 12, 1900. Children : 2. i. Ernest M., b. in Hanover, June 12, 1860. ii. Francis C, b. in Hanover, June 30, 1861; d. Sept. 7, 1864. 3. iii. George D., b. in Hanover, Apr. 2, 1864. iv. Ella M., b. in Eockland, Oct. 25, 1874; m. Oct. 20^ 1897, Frederick W. Pierce of Abington. 2. Ernest M. (s. of Alfred D.^) ; m. Etta J. Hunt of Eockland Children : i. Ernest N., Mar.' 21, 1883. ii. Harland L., Nov. 3, 1884. iii. Norman M., Sept. 25, 1886. iv. Julia M., Jan. 30, 1890. V. Marjorie, Dec. 19, 1893. vi. Doris S., May 22, 1897. vii. Gladys C, Mar. 10, 1903. 3. George D. (s. of Alfred D.i) ; m. May 11, 1887, Mary H. Stetson, dau. of William F. Stetson. Eesides on Pleasant street. Children born in Hanover: i. Alice M., May 16, 1890. ii. Blanche D., Aug. 9, 1893. iii. Grace M., Jan'y 13, 1895. PALMEE. 1. John Palmer was a freeman in Plymouth Colony in 1657. GENEALOGIES. 395 He resided southeast of Church Hill, near the Third Herring brook, and constructed a log bridge over said stream in 1660. All the persons named below were his descendants. Children born in Scituate: 2. i. Elnathan, March 10, 1665-6. 3. ii. John, March 17, 1668-9. iii. Hannah, March 25, 1671; m. Benjamin Curtis (11). iv. Elizabeth, Aug. 8, 1673. 4. V. Bezaleel, June 10, 1675. vi. Experience, March 31, 1679; m. John Curtis (5). 5. vii. Samuel, Nov., 1683. 2. Elnathan (s. of John^) ; m. Dec. 25, 1695, Mercy Clarke. Had five children, only one of whom we follow: 6. i. • Ezekiel, b. Oct. 15, 1701. 3. John (s. of Johni) ; m. Dec. 20, 1694, Mary Eose. Had eight children born in Scituate, only three of whom we follow : i. Euth, Jan. 26, 1699-1700; m. Jacob Bailey (3). ii. Mary, April, 1704. Did she m. Joseph Curtis (7) ? iii. Patience, Jan. 28, 1709-'10. Did she m. Amos Sylves- ter (6) (?) 4. Bezaleel (s. of John^) ; m. Feb'y 5, 1705-6, Elizabeth Perry- He d. Sept. 25, 1706, and his wid. in 1709 m. Benjamin Tolman. Child born in Scituate : i. Bezaleel, July 14, 1706. 5. Samuel (s. of Johni) ; m. Feb. 16, 1709-'10, Anne Clerk. Had seven children born in Scituate, only two of whom we fol- low: 7. i. Joseph, May 7, 1711. 8. ii. Elisha, bap. May 8, 1720. 6. Ezekiel (s. of ElnathanS) ; m. Oct. 9, 1729, Martha Pratt, dau. of Jonathan Pratt. Did he d. in Hanover, July 9th, 1788? Children born in Hanover: 1. Thomas, April 26, 1730; m. Nov. 22, 1753, Sarah Collins of Freetown. Did he m. secondly, Bette Stetson of Hanover? ii. Bette, Nov. 14, 1734; m. Charles Bailey (7). iii. Sarah, July 20, 1737; m. April 21, 1782, Joshua Barker of Hanover, iv. Hannah, May 4, 1741. 7. Joseph (s. of SamueP) ; m. Sept. 20, 1733, Jane Toby, dau. of Thomas Toby? She was bap. in Scituate, Oct. 2, 1720. Had seven children born in Scituate, only one of whom we fol- low: 9. i. Ephraim, April 22, 1744. 296 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 8. Elisha (s. of SamueP) ; m. Dec. 31, 1741, Jerusha Stetson of Pembroke. He d. Aug. 1778. Eesided on Union street, near Birch Bottom road. Children born in Hanover : i. Mercy, Nov. 9, 1743; d. unm., Feb'y 11, 1825. ii. Elnathan, Feb'y 13, 1746. iii. Abigail, Sept. 12, 1747; m. Nov. 23, 1775, Elisha Sylvester Jr. iv. Bradbury, Dec. 1, 1752 ; m. Sept. 13, 1783, Euth Water- man of Duxbury? V. Lillis, Sept. 2, 1757; m. Aug. 29, 1777, Nathaniel House. vi, Jerusha, Jan'y 24, 1762; m. in 1780, Ephraim Water- man. 9. Ephraim (s. of Joseph'^) ; m. July 15, 1779, Desire Oldham, Did he d. Jan'y 20, 1797? His wid. m. Jan'y 10, 1798, Jonathan or Benjamin Pratt. Eesided on Hanover street, in the house now occupied by Alpheus N. Chamberlin. Children born in Hanover : i. Nathaniel, Nov. 7, 1780. ii. Joseph, Aug. 3, 1782. 10. iii. Jeduthan, Jan'y 14, 1785. 11. iv. Martin, Nov. 23, 1787. V. Patience, Oct. 11, 1789; m. David Tower (1). vi. Amasa, Feb'y 22, 1793; m. Nov. 12, 1843, Mary Hill of Hanover. 10. Jeduthan (s. of Ephraim*^) ; m. Apr. 25, 1811, Sarah Turner, dau. of Calvin Turner, and d. in 1860. His wid. d. in 1872. Ee- sided in Pembroke. Children : i. Charles, 1812; d. April 4, 1898, aged 85 years, 8 months, 17 days, ii. Sarah, Dec. 5, 1814; m. Samuel P. Brackett in 1847, and had children: Sarah, Fred, and Mary C. iii. Jeduthan, Jan'y 25, 1817; d. about 1833, unm. iv. Mary A. T., Oct. 26, 1819; m. in 1847, Nathaniel P. Banks, Jr., who later was Governor of Massachusetts, V. Amanda F., Nov. 6, 1822; d. unm., in 1845. vi. Alice W., July 26, 1825; m. Emory Seamon and had children: Julia, Alice, Emory, and Mary, vii. William T., Dec. 6, 1827. viii. Daniel T., July 27, 1830. ix. Julia 0., Dee. 4, 1833 ; m. in 1867, Charles E. Bulkley, and had son, Charles. 11. ]\rartin (s. of Ephraim^) ; m. Sept. 14, 1811, Eachel Stetson, of Scituate. Children born in Hanover : i. Lucy W., March 28, 1812; d. April 6, 1817. GENEALOGIES. 297 ii. Desire 0., Sept. 12, 1814; m. Seth Stetson (44). iii. Joseph, March 13, 1817. iv. John, July 12, 1819. V. Jothan, Aug. 4, 1823 ; d. Sept. 4, 1826. vi. Lucy W., Oct. 15, 1826; m. in 1844, William Coleman, s. of Elisha Coleman of Scituate. vii. Mary C, Dec. 4, 1829. PALMER. 1. Elijah: m. Sept., 1802, Sarah Sherman of Marshfield. Re- sided at Cricket Hole. Children born in Hanover: i. Sola S., Feb'y 29, 1804; m., Nov. 13, 1828, Ichabod Hatch of Marshfield. ii. Mary S., July 5, 1806; m. Joshua Bates (39). iii. Lewis T., Dee. 21, 1808. iv. Elijah F., Sept. 15, 1813. V. Sarah S., April 14, 1819. PARDY. 1. George L. (s. of Alfred 0. of Harwich, Mass.), b. Oct. 23, 1852; m. Jan. 21, 1873, Eva Munroe, dau. of Selden Munroe, of Abington. She was b. Jan. 18, 1855. Resides on Circuit street, West Hanover. Children born in Hanover, except first two: i. Anna E., Apr. 17, 1874; m. Thomas J. Smith, of East Weymouth, and has child, Mina E. ii. Eva M., Jan. 29, 1876; m. Nov. 29, 1894, Everett D. Jenkins of Whitman, and has two children : Eva M., b. in Hanover, Nov. 28, 1902, and Susan M., b. in Whitman, iii. Jennie E., Sept. 25, 1877; m. Feb. 1, 1900, A. Parker Hill, s. of Abner C. Hill of Pembroke. Children born in Pembroke: Ethelyn P., Walter B., and Avis » L. iv. Floretta S., Aug. 22, 1879. v. Clara S., May 21, 1881; m. first, W. A. Gilson, s. of Alonzo Gilson of Rockland, and had ch. : Leo A., b. in Hanover, Mar. 31, 1899; d. June 29, 1899. She m. secondly, Joseph F. Green, s. of Anthony Green, of Weymouth, and had ch., Edward F., b. in H., Oct. 23, 1905; d. in 1907, and Mary A., b. in North Abington, and d. in 1907. Resides in North Abing- ton. vi. George A., May 10, 1883; d. May 12, 1885. vii. Ina R., Feb. 8, 1885. viii. Mabel L., Apr. 12, 1887. ix. Ella F., Feb. 12, 1891. X. Lena E., Aug. 6, 1895. 298 HISTORY OF HANOVER. PARKINSON. 1. Thomas H. (s. of Dr. Joseph 0.), b. in England, May 29, 1837. Came to America at 5 years of age, and to Hanover in 1885 ; m. Ella C. Stetson, dau. of Luther Stetson. She was b. in South Scituate, Mar. 23, 1846, and d. Apr. 22, 1907. Eesides on Broad- way. Children : i. Frank I., born in Norwell, Eeb'y 18, 1876 ; m. Oct. 21, 1903, Cordelia A. Studley, dau. of Jacob Studley. She was b. in Pembroke, Oct. 13, 1871. No children. Has been book-keeper at E. H. Clapp Eubber Co. since 1892. ii. Grace M., born in Norwell, May 11, 1878. iii. Leonard R., born in Pembroke, March 7, 1881 ; m. Jan'y 17, 1906, Lottie B. Penniman, dau. of James Penniman. She was born in Eastham, May 20, 1882. PAULDING. 1. John B. (s. of Joshua of Duxbury) b. in Duxbury, Aug. 30, 1881 ; m. Nov. 23, 1904, Hattie M. Inglis, dau. of Thomas Inglis Children born in Hanover: i. Eunice I., May 10, 1907. PAULDING. 1. Arthur F. (s. of Joshua, of Duxbury) b. in Duxbury, March 19, 1883 ; m. in 1902, Julia M. Woods, adopted dau. of Ashel Woods, of Pembroke. Children : i. Ralph S.. b. in H., Jan. 1, 1903. ii. Albert F., b. in H., June 17, 1904. iii. Oilman S., b. in Pembroke, Sept. 7, 1908. PAULDING. 1. Alpha L. (s. of Joshua, of Duxbury) b. in Duxbury, June 1, 1889 ; m. Dec. 24, 1908, Mabel V. Hunt (sister of Julia M. Woods) adopted dau. of Charles Hunt, of Pembroke. PAXTON. 1. William D., (s. of James) b. in Rochester, N. H., June 7, 1857; m. Nov. 26, 1903, Helen C. Inglis, dau. of John Inglis. She was b. in Canterbury, N. S., Sept. 4, 1859. Came to H. in 1903. Keeps provision store at the Four Corners. No ch. PEASLEE. 1. Hiram A. (s. of Oliver) b. in Whitefield, Maine, Nov. 22, 1835; GENEALOGIES. 299 m. April 3, 1859, Elizabeth A. Eollins, dau. of Benjamin Rollins of Bangor, Maine. She was b. Nov. 16, 18-41. Resides on Main street, near the Norwell line. Children all born in Maine: i. Arma; m. Edwin Tozier, of Maine, ii. Sylvia; m. Edwin Curtis, of Maine, iii. Wilbert; m. Sarah Eldridge, of Maine, iv. Bertha; m. Frank Blake, of Conn. V. Caroline E.; m. James Pratt, of Hingham. vi. Charles W., Feb'y, 1887; m. Annette L. Cushing, dau. of William A. Cushing (1). Ch. b. in H. : Eva L., June 25, 1908. PERCIVAL. 1. Sylvanus (s. of Benjamin, of Sandwich) b. June 20, 1796; m. ISTov. 14, 1816, Celia Ewer, of Sandwich. Resided in H., near the North River bridge. He d. in Boston, June 7, 1879 (?). Children born in Hanover : i. John P. T., Oct. 19, 1818; m. Drusilla Snow. Resided in Cohasset. ii. Sylvanus, Mar. 8, 1820; m. Mary A. Stone. Resided in Dorchester, iii. Celia E., Dec. 28, 1821; d. unm., Jan. 29, 1860. iv. Samuel W., Sept. 3, 1823 ; m. Lurana Cleal. Resided in Cal. V. Nancy AV., Dec. 29, 1824; m. John 0. French (1). 2. vi. Gustavus, Aug. 30, 1826. 3. vii. Henry C, May 3, 1829. 2. Gustavus (s. of Sylvanus^) ; m. Nov. 20, 1851, Maria Josselyn^ dau. of Benjamin Josselyn, and a gr. dau. of Jacob Josselyn (21). Resided in Hanson. He d. June 5, 1894, and his wid. d. 190 . Children born in Hanson: i. Urban H., Aug. 5, 1852; m. Minnie Kingman, and d. aged 35 yrs. No ch. ii. Grace L. ; d. March 15, 1877, aged 19 yrs, 6 mos. iii. Harry G. ; d. May 20, 1883, aged 18 yrs. 3. Henry C. (s. of Sylvanus^) ; m. Feb. 16, 1851, Maria E. Soule,^ dau. of Abisha Soule (1). He d. in Baltimore, Md., June is!, 1852, and his wid. m. Silas B. Jones (1), and resides in California. Child born in Hanover : i. Henry W., Nov. 12, 1851; m. Jan. 4, 1876, Ella M. French, dau. of H. Freeman French (1). No ch. PERKINS. 1. Ozias (s. of Ebenezer, of Bridgewater, and a descendant of David Perkins, of Beverly, who settled in Bridgewater, before 1688,. and was Representative, etc.) b. June 9, 1804; m. first, Nov. 13 300 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1828, Ann, or Nancy Wing, dau. of Elijah Wing (8). She d. Sept. 25, 1831, aged 28 years, and he m. secondly. May 21, 1832, Mary C. Bates, dau. of Calvin Bates (32). Selectman, Town Clerk. She d. Feb'y 13, 1873. He d. June 17, 1873. Eesided ■on Winter street, in house now occupied by his son Lewis. Child by wife Ann, or Nancy, born in Hanover : i. Ann W., Sept. 12, 1831; m. Eussell H. Havens (1). Children by wife Mary C, born in Hanover : 2. ii. Lorenzo D., Oct. 12, 1836. 3. iii. Lewis, May 15, 1839. iv. Mary C, Nov. 16, 1810; m. Ethan Perry (17). 2. Lorenzo D. (s. of Ozias^) ; m. Jan. 21, 1861, Mary Mason, of Hamburg Village, Mich. Eesided in Eockland. Child : i. Mabel L., Sept. 8, 1868; m. John H. Langdon (1). 3. Lewis (s. of Ozias^) : m. Oct. 31, 1866, Adaline T. Munroe, dau. of Hiram Munroe (1). She d. June 3, 1900. Eesides in liis father's house. Child born in Hanover : i. Ada F., Jan. 24, 1870; m. Fred E. Greene (1). PEEEY. 1. Thomas from Mass., according to Deane, was in Scituate before 1617; m. Sarah, dau. of Isaac Stedman. There is no record of births of his ch. in Scituate, but we are told that he had ch: Thomas, William, Henry, Joseph, and John. Of these, William m. in 1681, Elizabeth Lobdell, and had son Amos, who m., June 8, 1720, Euth Turner; lived near the Third Herring brook, and was father of Deacon Isaac Perry, the shipbuilder of H., who was born Sept. 5, 1736, and m. Jemima Farrow, and d. Aug. 16, 1825, and his wife d. Nov., 1821, aged 78 yrs. William, s. of Thomas, senior, had also another son, Benjamin, b. Dec. 31, 1688, who m. Feb. 20, 1711, Euth Bryant, and had a ch: Samuel, Nov. 28, 1712. 2. Samuel (s. of Benjamin (?) s. of Thomas) resided in Pem- broke, and m. Sept. 27, 1734, Eunice Witherell, dau. of Samuel Witherell. She d. a wid., Feb. 21, 1795. Children : '3. i. Henry. ii. Mary; m. Dec. 29, 1757, Howland Beal. iii. Samuel. iv. Noah; m. Oct. 1, 1772, Jane Ilobart, and had: i. Hobart, drowned aet. 20 yrs. ii. Mary; m. Oct. 11, 1792, Jacob Ford, and lived in Abington. iii. Daniel; m. a Hobart, and lived in Abington. 4. V. Israel. vi. Betsey; m. Amos Turner (20). GENEALOGIES, 301 5. vii. Seth. 6. viii. Adam. 3. Henry (s. of Samuel^) ; m. Dec. 25, 1760, Bethia Baker, dau. of Samuel Baker of Duxbury. Eesided in Pembroke, and d. Mar. 23, 1815, aet. 80 yrs., and his wid. d. Jan. 20, 1822, act. 89 yrs. Children : 7. i. Samuel B. 8. ii. Henry, Apr. 25, 1764. iii. John; m. Jan. 27, 1793, Rhoda Barker. He d. in Pem- broke, having had four ch. Two of the eh., Lewis and Ehoda, both bt. May 18, 1794. iv. James, twin brother of John, d. unm. in Seituate. 4. Israel (Deacon) (s. of Samuel-) ; m. first, Abigail Baker of Marshfield, who d. Dec. 14, 1807, aet. 61 yrs.; m. secondly, Dec. 17, 1809, wid. Eelief Soper. He d. Feb. 18, 1817, aet. 73 yrs., and his wid. d. Feb. 24, 1824, aet. 85 yrs. Selectman ; moved to H. from Pembroke abt. 1770. Resided corner of Plain and Main streets. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children born in Hanover : i. Israel, Apr. 28, 1771; moved to Newburyport. ii. Thomas, Aug. 30, 1772; m. June 11, 1810; wid. Sarah Ramsdell, and d. July 22, 1817. iii. Hannah, June 18, 1775; m. Edward Stetson (34). iv. Horatio, Oct. 3, 1784; sett, in Salem, and d. there. V. Paul, June 25, 1786; m. Sept. 23, 1813, Chloe Bailey, dan. of Charles Bailey (13). Eesided in Camden, Maine, vi. Oakes. Sett, in Maine and d. there, vii. Xabby B., bt. Sept. 6, 1789. viii. Hayti, of Salem. 5. Seth (s. of SamueP) ; m. July 2, 1782, Hannah Josselyn, dau. of Henry Josselyn (10), and d. in Pembroke. Lived in Pem- broke. Children : 9. i. Elijah, Apr. 14, 1783. ii. Joshua, Apr. 27, 1788; m. Mary Thomas, dau. of Icha- bod Thomas. Resided in Pembroke. 6. Adam (s. of SamueP) ; m. Oct. 20, 1776, Elizabeth House. Resided in H., where he d. Aug. 23, 1830, aet. 78 yrs., and his wid. d. Feb. 14, 1845, aet. 89 yrs Children born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth, April 11, 1777; m. Moses French, of Boston. ii. Olive, 1779; d., 1783. 10. iii. Adam, Deo. 28, 1780. iv. Calvin, b. and d. in 1782. V. Sage, 1783; d. Nov. 3, 1799. 302 HISTORY OF HANOVER, vi. Calvin, June 19, 1785; m. Mary Litchfield. Eesided in Scituate, and had ch. 11. vii. Gideon, Mar. 23, 1787. viii. Olive, Oct. 5, 1791; m. Martin Lindsey (2). 12. ix. Levi, Mar. 2, 1793. X. Lovisa, Sept. 1, 1797; m. Benjamin D. Torrey (1). 7. Samuel B. (s. of HenryS) m. Feb'y 2, 1786, Anna Bates, dau. of Seth Bates (16). Eesided on Broadway. He d. Aug. 11, 1820, aged 59 yrs. She d. April 3, 1841, aged 78 yrs. Children born in Hanover: i. Wealthy, June 7, 1786 ; d. Apr. 15, 1790. ii. Nancy, Sept. 30, 1787; d. unm., Mar. 22, 1868. iii. Levi, Jan. 20, 1789 ; m. Francis Price, of Hingham, and went to Ohio. 13. iv. Cephas, Sept. 3, 1790. V. John, Apr. 29, 1793; went to sea. 14. vi. Seth, Apr. 29, 1793. vii. Bethia B., July 20, 1795; m. Dea. Isaac Cook, of Han- son, viii. Wealthy, Feb. 10, 1797; m. Albert Stetson (37). 15. ix. Samuel, Jan. 24, 1799. X. Alva, Dec. 15, 1800; d. unm. 16. xi. Perez, May 24, 1803. xii. Lydia N., Feb'y 11, 1805; m. Stephen S. Bowers, xiii. Jerome, Sept. 15, 1807; d. unm. in Ohio, xiv. Infant dau. d. 8. Henry (s. of Henry^) ; m. first, April 25, 1790, Content Bark- er, dau. of Joshua Barker. She d. March 20, 1821, and he m. sec- ondly, wid. Mary Eamsdell. He d. in Pembroke, Aug. 10, 1837, aged 73 yrs. Children : i. Nathaniel, Jan. 1, 1791; m. first, an Edwards, and sec- ondly, the wid. of John Perry, of Plymouth. Ee- sided in jSTew Bedford. ii. Catherine, May 15,. 1794; m, Gideon Perry (11). iii. Nabby B., Dec. 25, 1796; d. unm. 17. iv. Ethan, May 11, 1802. V. Betsey, Oct. 27, 1805 ; m. a Dickerman, and d. Aug. 17, 1831. vi. Eobert, Oct. 22, 1809 ; m. Betsey Macomber. Eesided in Hanson, and had ch. 9. Elijah (s. of Seth^) ; m. July 6, 1806, Chloe Stetson. Ee- sided in Pembroke, and d. Oct. 9, 1814, aged 32 yrs., and his wife d. Dec. 27, 1812, aged 26 yrs. Children : i. Thatcher, b. 1807; d., 1811. ii. Isaiah S., Mar. 23, 1809; m. May 5, 1831, Julia A. Oldham. Eesided in Maine. GENEALOGIES. 303 18. iii. Edward Y., Oct. 4, 1813, b. in Pembroke. 10. Adam (s. of Adam") ; m. Polly Field. Eesided in Dorches- ter, and d. July 7, 1826. His wid. d. Aug. 1, 1849. Children : i. Sage. 19. ii. Josiah F., b. in Dorchester, Sept. 17, 1808. iii. Eliza. iv. Levi, of Dorchester. V. Louisa, vi. Mary E. vii. Olive. 11. Gideon (s. of Adam^) ; m. March 21, 1816, Catherine Perry, dau. of Henry Perry (8). She d. Jan. 3, 1832, and he d. Sept. 8, 1859. Resided on Circuit street, corner of Summer street. Children born in Hanover: i. Catherine, Dec. 15, 1817; d. Jan. 30, 1832. ii. Franklin, May 17, 1821; d. July 3, 1893. iii. Henry K., Apr. 17, 1828. Served in Civil War; d. in Charlestown, Apr. 12, 1872. 12. Levi (s. of Adam^) ; m. Sept. 9, 1826, Sarah J. Colcord, of Exeter, New Hamj)shire. He d. Apr. 14, 1871. Child: i. Levi; d. young. 13. Cephas (s. of Samuel B.^) ; m. first, Sept. 30, 1821, Anne Norris, of Boston. She was b., Jan. 5, 1802, and d. Nov. 13, 1836. He m. secondly, Oct. 1, 1838, Nabby Chamberlin, dau. of Josiah Chamberlin (3J. She d. May 9, 1856. He d. Nov. 16, 1864. Eesided on Broadway, west of So. Hanover station. Children by wife Anne ; born in Boston : i. Anna, Aug. 14, 1822; m. Levi Perrv (22). ii. Priscilla, Feb. 6, 1824 ; d. Aug. 4, 1825. iii. Lucy S., Feb. 10, 1825; m. Apr. 21, 1846, William R. Skerry. She d. Sept. 21, 1904. Had ch: i. William A., b. June 19, 1847. ii. Edward 0., b. Jan. 23, 1849; d., 1869. iii. Cephas F., b. Sept. 19, 1853; d. Jan. 15, 1854. iv. Mary 0., b. Aug. 7, 1860 ; m. Alonzo 0. Rams- dell, of Peabody, and had 3 ch. iv. Priscilla, Dec. 26, 1826; d. Mar. 4, 1831. 20. V. Cephas, Jan. 5, 1829. vi. Alva, Oct. 9, 1830; d. July 31, 1831. 21. vii. Jerome, Aug. 5, 1832. viii. Isaac C, Sept. 1, 1834; d. Oct., 1836. ix. A dau., Nov. 13, 1836; d. young. 14. Seth (s. of Samuel B.') : m. Feb. 5, 1828, Malinda F. Cox. He d. Nov. 25, 1874. Resided on Broadway. 304 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children born in Hanover: i. John H., Jan. 19, 1831, served on quota, of Hanson; d. in IJ. S. Army, ii. Caroline H., Oct. 20, 1833; m. May 15, 1853, Nathan Turner, of Hanson, iii. Julia A., Feb. 23, 1836; m. James W. Turner (1). 15. Samuel (s. of Samuel B.'^) ; m. Diana Brett, of East Bridge- water. She d. Mar. 4, 1886, aet. 81 yrs. He d. Mar. 2, 1887. Eesided on Myrtle street in house now occupied by Irving W. King- man. Children : 22. i. Levi, b. in Bridgewater, Nov. 9, 1820. 23. ii. Kilborn E., Aug. 17, 1822. iii. Anna, b. in H., Mar. 16, 1827; m. Joshua S. Eose (2). iv. Elizabeth F., b. in H., Oct. 19, 1840; m. John W. Kingman (1). 16. Perez (s. of Samuel B."^) ; m. Nov. 2, 1828, Fanny Stetson, dau. of Samuel Stetson (30) ; 1. on Broadway. He d. Mar. 5, 1855. She d. Mar. 19, 1831. Children : i. Perez E., b. in Scituate, Mar. 15, 1829 ; d. unm. Jan. 21, 1905. ii. Fanny S., Oct. 10, 1830; m. Andrew T. Damon (8). 17. Ethan (s. of Henry^) ; m. first, in 1823, Eosilla Eamsdell, dau. of John Eamsdell. She d. Oct. 23, 1867, and he m. second- ly, April 27, 1870, Mary C. Perkins, dau. of Ozias Perkins (1). He d. July 10, 1880. Eesided on Main street, corner of Plain street, in the "Israel Perry" house (See chapter on "Old Houses.") Children born in Hanover: George B., Jan. 21, 1824. William G., Oct. 23, 1825. Ethan T., Apr. 23, 1828. Elijah, Sept. 15, 1831. Joseph, Aug. 1, 1833. Eosilla C, Aug., 1836; d. Mar. 4, 1839. vii. Eosilla J., Aug. 6, 1841; m. Francis Overton (1). viii. Charles G., Aug. 17, 1845; m. June 20, 1869, Ella F. Torsey, of Abington. She was b. in 1846, and d. Oct. 28, 1892. No ch. 18. Edward Y. (s. of Elijah^) ; m. Mary B. Oldham, dau. of David Oldham of Pembroke. She was b. in 1814, and d. Jan. 13, 1899. He d. May 6, 1899. Eesided corner of Broadway and Myrtle street while in Hanover. See chapter on "Mills and In- dustries"; also chapter on "Hanover's Eailroad." Child : i. Mary E. ; d. in infancy. 24. i. 25. ii. 26. iii 27. iv. 28. V. vi. GENEALOGIES. 305 19. Josiah F. (s. of Adamio); m. Feb. 9, 1836, Sarah C. Hil- dreth, dau. of James Hildreth. She was b. in Dracut, Mass., Mar. 29, 1819, and d. Aug. 23, 1888. He d. Mar. 5, 1890. Eesided corner of Circuit and Summer streets. Children : i. Sarah E., Jan. 25, 1837; m, Nov. 24, 1859, Joseph White, s. of Joseph White of Hanson. Ch : i. Sarah J., Feb. 25, 1863; m. first, Edward Churchill, and had s. Harold. She m. secondly, Horace Cushman. ii. Joseph B., Dec. 23, 1866; m. April 20, 1892, Annie W. Bates, wid. of Albert E. Bates, who was s. of Cyrus Bates (47), and dau. of Hira W. Bates (53). No ch. iii. Catherine A., Aug. 4, 1869; m. Walter Calder, and has two ch. iv. Howard H., Oct. 18, 1871; m. Annie Howland, dau. of H. Eussell Howland. Had three ch., two of whom d. young. V. Bernice E., Sept. 4, 1876; m. John Peck, of Ab- ington, and had one ch., Dorothy B. ii. Josiah F., July 24, 1839; m. June 18, 1872, Priscilla Burnham, of Haverhill. No ch. iii. Emily F., Nov. 23, 1841 ; d. May 21, 1849. iv. James H., Mar. 5, 1844; d. Dec. 18, 1889. Served in the Civil War; unm V. Elvira S., Dec. 12, 1848; d. May 16, 1849. vi. Anna A., Oct. 25, 1850; m. George B. Merrill (1). vii Clarence H., July 23, 1854; d. Aug. 8, 1855. viii. Clara F., Aug. 28, 1856 ; living in Providence, R. I., unm. A school teacher. 20. Cephas (s. of Cephases) . ^ gj.g^^ Maria A. Page, dau. of Jacob Page, of Boston. She d. Sept. 9, 1858, aet. 24 yrs., and he m. secondly, Sarah Merrill, of Marshfield. He d. Jan., 1907. Children by wife Maria : 29. i. George E., Apr. 7, 1854. ii. Clara, Aug. 31, 1857; d. Oct. 17, 1858. Child by wife Sarah : iii. Mary J., June 4, 1860; m. James Woodbury, of Boston, and had ch: Cephas, Gertrude, Emma, and Arthur. 21. Jerome (s. of Cephas^^) ; m. Nov. 22, 1863, Mary H. Peter- son, dau. of John A. Whitten, of Hanson. Children : i. Minnie A., Oct. 4, 1864; m. Nov. 13, 1880, Geo. F. Bates, s. of David B. Bates, of Abington. Ch : i. Myra A., May 29, 1888. ii. Mildred P., Sept. 30, 1891. ii. Eddie, May 9, 1876; d. May 20, 1876. 306 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 22. Levi (s. of Samuel^^) ; m. Apr. 14, 1843, Anna Perry, dau. of Cephas Perry (13). She d. July 3, 1903. He d. Dec. 11, 1907. Eesided on Broadway not far from end of Center street. Children born in Hanover : i. Francena, Dec. 4, 1843; unm. ii. Alfred, Aug. 3, 1844; m. Feb. 16, 1868, Seraphine Ellis of Hanson. He d. May 30, 1888. No oh : iii. Albert S., Jan. 1, 1847; m. Sep. 33, 1875, Eliza H. Clark, dau. of Charles Clark, of Pembroke, moved to California, iv. Bradford, May 17, 1848; d. Aug. 14, 1848. V. Florence, Oct. 19, 1849; d. Jan. 30, 1894. 23. Kilburn E. (s. of SamueP^) ; m. Oct. 16, 1845, Eebecca A. Gurney, dau. of Benoini Gurney. She was b. Feb'y 35, 1837, and d. April 14, 1900. He d. April 11, 1900. Eesided on Cen- ter street, near Broadway, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Ella A., Dec. 31, 1846; m. Wallace Leonard (1). ii. Sarah E., Jan. 11, 1849 ; m. Walter F. Turner (39). iii Emma W., May 13, 1851; m. Josiah S. Thomas (1). iv. Jennie F., Sep. 6, 1857; m. Walton C. Bates, s. of James C. Bates (60). 24. George B. (s. of Ethan^^) ; m. first. May, 1846, Adaline W. Bates, dau. of Ward Bates (39). She d. Aug. 18, 1853, and he m. secondly, in 1853, Mrs. Nancy B. Jenkins, of New Bedford. He d. Oct. 31, 1863, and his wid. d. Sept. 33, 1866, aged 43 yrs. Children by wife Adaline : 30. i. G. Francis, Dec. 31, 1847. ii. Seth W.. Mar. 10, 1850; m. Nov. 18, 1868, Emeline H. Churchill, who d. Nov. 39, 1876. No eh. 25. William G. (s. of Ethani^) ; m. Apr. 30, 1848, Charlotte B. Torrey, dau. of Benj. D. Torrey (1). He moved to Eockland, in 1853, where he d. Apr. 17, 1906. Children : 31. i. Alonzo W., b. in H., Jan. 1, 1849. Estelle F., b. in H., Jan. 11, 1851; d Jan. 13, 1856. Everett, b. in Bockland, Sept. 39, 1853. Chester M., b. in Eockland, Oct. 39, 1855. V. Walter E., b. in Eockland, May 3, 1857; m. Sept. 26, 1880, Adeline Hatch, dau. of John W. Hatch, of So. Scit. Eesides in Kentucky, and have three ch. i. Alma G., Jan. 3, 1883. ii. Effie N., Jan. 38, 1885. iii. Hazel L., Aug. 10, 1887. vi. Estelle, b. in Eockland, Sept. 3, 1859 ; m. in 1878, John L. Burrell, s. of John, of Eockland. Eesides in Eock- land, and have three ch : i. Perry L., Feb. 10, 1879. 11. 33. iii. 33. iv. GENEALOGIES. 307 ii. Lottie M., July 15, 1881. iii. Carl S., Oct. 9, 1885. vii. Grace A., b. in Rockland, Jan. 6, 1863; m. June 3, 1886, James A. Thompson, s. of Julius Thompson, of Middieboro. Besides in Whitman. Had two ch: i. Norman G., May 21, 1887. ii. Madeline C, July 39, 1891. viii. Frank W., b. in Rockland, July 34, 1866 ( ?) ; m. Jan. 38, 1893, Annie Mellefonte, dau. of Robert, of Eng- land. Reside in Rockland. Have one ch: i. Doris W., Oct. 13, 1904. ix. Leon, b. in Rockland, Feb. 14, 1867 ( ?) ; m. in 1886, Emma N. Freeman, dau. of Harvey P. Freeman, of Whitman. Reside in Winthrop, Mass., and have three ch: i. Leona B., Dec. 39, 1886. ii. Minnie M., Mar. 13, 1888. iii. Karl S., July 13, 1890. 26. Ethan T. (s. of Ethan^^) ; m. March 31, 1854, Louisa M. Davis, dau. of James Davis, of Falmouth. She was b. in Fal- mouth, Dec. 33, 1831, and d. Dec. 11, 1901. Resides on Main street between Union and Cedar streets. Children born in Hanover: 34. i. Herbert T., Dec. 38, 1854. ii. William S., Feb. 7, 1856; d. Nov. 9, 1856. 35. iii. William E., May 19, 1857. iv. George A., Aug. 3, 1858; d. Sept. 33, 1858. V. Sarah L., Aug. 3, 1858 ; d. Apr. 6, 1859. vi. Sarah L., May 13, 1860; d. July 37, 1863. vii. Fred S., Jan. 10, 1863 ; d. Feb. 16, 1868. 36. viii. Eugene A., Aug. 10, 1864. ix. Rosllla L., Nov. 7, 1865. 27. Elijah (s. of Ethani^) ; m. Mar. 38, 1858, Jane A. Clark, dau. of Thomas Clark, of Hanson. She was b. in 1834, and d. Sept. 31, 1897. He d. Sept. 13, 1897. Resided on Center street, near the R. R. crossing. Children born in Hanover: 37. i. Elihu R., Nov. 19, 1858. ii. Nellie F., April 7, 1860; d. Sept. 30, 1861. iii. Nellie J., Oct. 30, 1861; m. Apr. 18, 1891, Albert Clark, s. of Benj., of Marshfield. He was b. 1843. She d. Dec. 31, 1904. Ch : Roy B., b. Dec. 38, 1891. iv. Emma F., Oct. 35, 1863; m. Edward E. Little (3). V. Elijah C, Aug. 39, 1865; m. July 4, 1886, E. Belle Waterman, dau. of Samuel Waterman of Brockton. He d. Oct. 30, 1904. No ch. 38. vi. C. Clifton, March 31, 1867. vii. George E., June 3, 1878; d. August 34, 1878. 308 HISTOBY OF HANOVER. 28. Joseph (s. of Ethane 7) ; m. Eliza Clark, dau. of Thomas Clark, of Hanson. She was b. October 31, 1836, and d. Nov. 1^ 1882. He d. Aug. 22, 1893. Eesided in Eockland. Children born in Eockland: i. Edward C, June 7, 1858; m. twice. Besides in. Plymouth. ii. Eliza A., March 12, 1860; m. March 24, 1891, Solo- mon Ford, of Weymouth, and is now d. Had one cli. b. in Weymouth, Nathaniel S. iii. Lizzie J., March 12, 1860; d. unm., about 1896. iv. J. Webster, July 28, 1861; m. Emma Allen, dau. of Daniel Allen, of Abington. No ch. V. M. Abby, June 19, 1863; m. Thomas H. Harris (1). vi. George E., Jan. 4, 1865 ; m. Lucy Paine, dau. of Abner Paine, of Weymouth. Ch. b. in Weymouth : Alice and Helen. 29. George E. (s. of Cephas^o) ; m. April 25, 1875, Sallie M. Cropper. Children : i. Lizzie M., Feb'y 12, 1876. ii. Alice M., Aug. 25, 1878. 30. G. Francis (s. of George B.24) ; m. Oct. 17, 1868, Aimena P. Siders, dau. of John Siders, and d. Dec. 15, 1906. Children : i. Addie F., April 7, 1870; m. Oct. 11, 1898, E. Warren Hayden, s. of Albert Hayden, and has ch. ii. Arthur T., Sept. 28, 1875; m. March 18_, 1903, Jose- phine E. Wright, dau. of Marshall Wright, and has ch. iii. Mabelle S., Mar. 1, 1881. iv. Ethel B., Apr. 4, 1885; d. July 24, 1885. V. Clifford, May 1, 1890. 31. Alonzo W. (s. of Wm. G.25) ; m. Dec. 1, 1870, Isadora A. French, dau. of Joseph. She was b. in Boston, May 16, 1850; L in Eockland. A man of extensive and varied business interests. Children born in Eockland: i. Vernon F., Jan. 11, 1872; d. Aug. 13, 1872. ii. Carleton H., Aug. 7, 1873; d. July 13, 1875. iii. Burton G., July 21, 1875; d. Mar. 10, 1876. iv. Winthrop L, Nov. 20, 1878. V. Herbert G., May 26, 1880; m. June 24, 1902, Nellie M. Gregor, of P. E. I. One ch : Eleanor, vi. Butler F., Apr. 16, 1883; m. June 22, 1905, Lora E. Wright, of Abington. 32. Everett (s. of Wm. G.25) ; m. June 3, 1883, Alice E. Beverly, dau. of Wm. E., of Eockland; 1. in Whitman. GENEALOGIES. 309 •Children born in Whitman : i. Wm. E., June 23, 1884; m. Oct. 28, 1905, Hattie T. Young, of Maine, ii. Leroy C, July 11, 1886. lii. Beverly F., Jan. 29, 1888. iv. Beatrice S., Apr. 27, 1890. V. Paul S., Feb. 26, 1892. vi. Harry C, May 4, 1898. vii. Eleanor, Mar. 6, 1901. 33. Chester M. (s. of William G.25) ; m. Nov. 25, 1884, Jennie F. Cushing, dau. of Lysander, of Eockland. Eesides in Eockland. Children : i. Gladys C, April 21, 1886. ii. Alice M., April 4, 1889. iii. Chester D., May 2, 1900. .34. Herbert T. (s. of Ethan T.^s) ; m. first. May 7, 1879, Ida M. Porter, of Abington. She d. Oct., 1883, and he m. secondly, Nov. 15, 1887, Villa Cahoon, of Nova Scotia. Eesides in Brockton. Children by wife Ida, born in Brockton : i. Everett S., Jan. 11, 1881. ii. Arthur W., Dec. 14, 1882 ; d., 1889. Children by wife Villa, born in Brockton: iii. Ethel M., Aug. 4, 1889. iv. Grace L., Aug. 31, 1891. 35. William E. (s. of Ethan T.26) ; m. Dec. 25, 1883, Maria S. Baker, of Falmovith. Eesides in Chelsea. School teacher. Children : i. Harold E., b. in Falmouth, July 4, 1885. ii. Maurice E., b. in Falmouth, July 20, 1890. iii. Irving, b. in Chelsea, Aug. 15, 1893. 36. Eugene A. (s. of Ethan T.2C) ; m. Dec. 10, 1892, Ella M. Mayo, of Provinceto^^Ti. Originator, of "Perry Pictures.^' Ee- sides in Maiden. Children : i. Louise A., b. in Maiden, Feb. 10, 1896; d. Aug., 1896. ii. Edwin T., b. in Princetown, Aug. 10, 1899. 37. Elihu E. (s. of Elijah^') ; m. Oct. 6, 1887, Winifred M. Gilbert, dau. of Boscoe L. Gilbert, of Brockton. Eesides in Brock- ton. Member of City Government. Children : i. Fred C, Sept. 3, 1888. ii. Winfield L., May 12, 1891. iii. Lora A., Feb. 3, 1904; d. Aug. 9, 1904. iv. Euth L., Feb. 3, 1904 310 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 38. C. Clifton (s. of Elijah27) ; m. Oct. 6, 1894, Annie E. Jack- son, dau. of Joseph Jackson of N. S. Besides on Silver street. Children horn in Hanover : i. Howard R., Dec. 3, 1895. ii. Karl E., June 8, 1897. PERRY. 1. Domingo S. (s. of Bernard S.), b. in the Azores, Feb'y 24^ 1880; m., Dec. 9, 1906, Mabel H. Murdock, dau. of Mortimer Murdock. She was b. in London, England, April 1, 1883. Came to Hanover in 1903. Children born in Hanover : i. Raymond M., Dec. 3, 1907. ii. Mabel L., April 22, 1910. PETERSON. 1. Charles A. (s. of John), b. in Duxbury, April 17, 1847; m. Feb'y 12, 1871, Henrietta C. Hunt, dau. of John T. Hunt of Duxbury. She was b. Feb'y 3, 1852. He d. Nov. 11, 1898, he and three others being instantly killed by the falling of the burn- ing building, at the Corners, which they were endeavoring to save. Children born in Duxbury : i. Maud F., April 16, 1874; d. Mar. 5, 1894. ii. Lottie B., July 3, 1877. PETERSON. 1. D. Manley (s. of Benjamin), b. in Canton, Me., Jan. 19, 1835; m. July 24, 1856, Mary A. Finney, dau. of Benjamin D. Finney (1). She was b. in Plymouth, June 5, 1836. He served in Civil War. She m. secondly, John W. Pratt (1). Children : i. Lilliston B., b. in Carver, July 2, 1857; m. Dec. 25, 1884, Alice C. Pulsifer of Poland, Me., who was b. July 11, 1856. No ch. ii. William C, b. in Carver, Apr. 5, 1859; m. May 30, 1891, Emily M. Studley, dau. of Reuben Studley (23). No ch. iii. Clinton H., b. in Plymouth, Nov. 28, 1861; d. May 30, 1875. PETERSON. 1. John E., b. in Sweden, Apr. 17, 1886; m. in 1901, Emma Gustafs, of Sweden. Resides on Whiting street, north of North street. Children : i. Stella W., Feb. 5, 1902. ii. Oscar L., Jan. 25, 1903. GENEALOGIES. 311 iii. George W., Mar. 4, 1904. iv. Harry W., June 14, 1908. PETERSON. 1. Phineas P. (s. of Benjamin of Paris, Me.), b. Dec. 7, 1824; m. July 4, 1848, Avis H. Turner, dau. of George W. Turner (29). He d. Nov. 23, 1869. Eesided on Whiting street, in house now occupied by Francis H. Harvey. Children born in Hanover : i. George It, Jan. 9, 1851 ; m. first. May 12, 1879, Sarah E. Baker of Chelsea, dau. of William H. Baker. She d. Sept. 7, 1879, and he m. secondly, Clara Sharp, dau. of John Sharp. One child by first wife, who d. young. ii. Louisa J., Feb. 7, 1854; m. George A. Durrell, and d. Apr. 23, 1871. Child, Edith, d. aged 6 months. iii. Avis 0., Aug. 21, 1858 ; d. Sept. 24, 1858. iv. P. Percy, Aug. 4, 1865 ; m. Dec, 1890, Carrie Crowell, dau. of Isaiah Crowell of W. Dennis, Mass. Child, Benjamin P., Oct. 11, 1891. PHILLIPS. 1. Absalom (s. of Christopher of Hanson) ; m. Abigail Barker, dau. of Gideon Barker of Hanson. He d. in 1853, and his wid. d. Dec. 12, 1865. Children; the first 10 of whom were born in Pembroke or Hanson : i. Gideon B., Jan., 1805; m. Mar. 18, 1832, Lydia G. Whiting, of Abington, and removed from town. ii. Abigail, Mar. 30, 1806; m. Charles Lincoln of Bridge- water, and had children. iii. Almira, Dec. 29, 1808; m. Thomas Damon (4). iv. James C., Feb., 1810; m. a Joyce, and d. Sept. 11, 1884, Had a son, D. Gushing Phillips of Rockland, who was father of Waldo T. Phillips of Hanover, and a dau., Hannah M., who m. James B. Damon (12). V. Betsey, Oct. 9, 1811; m. Charles Smith (1). vi. Ann T., 1813; d. young. 2. vii. Charles B., 1815. viii. Thomas H., 1817; m. and had eh., (of his family noth- ing is known). ix. William, Dec, 1820. Served 3 years in Civil War; d. unm., in Hanover, May 15, 1869. X. Nathaniel, Feb. 4, 1822; m. Martha Vining, dau. of Ebed Vining. xi. Zavan, b. in Hanover, Sept. 24, 1824; unm. Served in Navy during the Civil War. 3. xii. Albert, b. in Hanover, Apr. 3, 1826. 312 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 2. Charles B. (s. of Absalomi) ; m. Sept. 5, 1868, Pliebe M. Bates, wid. of Albert E. Bates (55), and dau. of David Corthell (3). He d. Sept. 29, 1877, and his wid. d. Mar. 17, 1901. Ee- sided on Circuit street, near the end of Winter street. Child born in Hanover: i. C. Herbert, Oct. 30, 1869; unm. 3. Albert (s. of Absalom^) ; m. Apr. 24, 186i, Martha S. Damon, -^ dau. of John Damon (5). She d. May 12, 1888, and he d. Feb. 20, 1905. Resided on Whiting street, north of North street. Children born in Hanover: i. Ida M., Mar. 4, 1865; m. Alfred E. Scott (1). ii. Martha A., June 14, 1876; d. Kov. 28, 1888. 4. Waldo F. (s. of D. Cushing and gr. s. of Absalom^) ; b. in Marshfield, July 12, 1867; m. Oct. 23, 1892, Letta C. Stetson, dau. of Turner Stetson (41). Eesides on Hanover street, in house constructed by himself. Mason by trade. Children all born in Hanover: i. Esther C, Nov. 24, 1895. ii. Eoland T., Oct. 25, 1899. • iii. Euth S., Oct. 5, 1903. PHILLIPS. 1. Edgar W. (s. of Joshua of Weymouth), b. in 1856; m., June 18, 1879, Grace G. Stetson, dau. of Isaac G. Stetson (1). Children born in Hanover : i. Edgar W., Mar. 23, 1881 ; d. Mav 5, 1881. ii. Eena W., Oct. 23, 1883 ; d. Oct. 26, 1884. iii. Ina S., Aug. 26, 1886 ; d. July 2, 1888. iv. Hazel, Aug. 27, 1892. PHILLIPS. 1. Edmund (s. of Edmund of Hanson), b. Mar. 28, 1808; m. Oct., 1845, Joanna Eichmond, dau. of Allen Eichmond. She was b. in Lakeville, Aug. 27, 1822, and d. Jan. 1, 1888. He d. Aug. 2, 1883. Served in Civil War, and lost an arm. Eesided on Winter street. Children born in Hanover, except Allen E., born in Hanson: 2. i. Allen E., May 10, 1846. 3. ii. George L., Jan. 28, 1848. iii. Nancy B., Apr. 19, 1850: m., Sept. 4, 1870, George W. Turner, s. of Seth Turner of Hanson. Ch. b. in Hanson: i. Elva M., June 27, 1872; m. Chas. Bosworth of Whitman, s. of J. Frank Bosworth, and d. Mar. 3, 1890. No ch. ii. Millie M., Sept. 28, 1877; m. first, John Til- linghast of Bridgewater, s. of Arthur A. Tilling- GENEALOGIES. 313 hast, and had child, George A. She m. secondly, William Belden of Fall Kiver, s. of William H. Belden, iv. Maria A., Mar. 29, 1852; m. William F. Howland (2). V. Sarah R., June 22, 1854; m. Wallace House (4), 4. vi. Charles E., July 7, 1859. 2. Allen R. (s. of Edmund^) ; m. first, Sept. 30, 1867, Josephine A. Drake, dau. of Francis H. Drake of Pembroke. She d., and he m. secondly, Feb. 26, 1874, Abbie F. Estes, dau. of Stephen H. Estes, of Hanson. She was b. Oct. 15, 1851. Now resides in Hanson. Child by wife Josephine, born in Hanover: i. Lillie R., June 6, 1868; m. first, Jan. 6, 1885, Preston W. Snell, s. of James Snell of Campello. Child b. in Brockton, Gertrude J., Apr. 6, 1886; d. aged 10 years. She m. secondly, Dennis Doris, and resides in Chelsea. Child by wife Abbie, born in Hanson : ii. Marion, Aug. 31, 1885. 3. George L. (s. of Edmund^); m. Sept. 18, 1873, Addie F. Magoun, dau. of Ezra Magoun of Hanson. She was born Feb. 9, 1855, and d. July 28, 1908. Resides on Broadway, near South Hanover station. Children all born in Hanover: i. Lottie L., Apr. 2, 1877; m. M. Edward Morse (7). ii. Edna F., May 21, 1881; m. F. Wilbur Baker (1). iii. Lyndall M., Oct. 2, 1888. 4. Charles E. (s. of Edmund^) ; m. Sept. 13, 1882, Abbie M. Ford, dau. of C. Julius Ford (1). Resides in Dedham. Children born in Hanover : i. G. Velma, Oct. 10, 1884; m. Oct. 21, 1902, Warren W. White, s. of John W. White of Dedham. Child born in Dedham, Wendell P., Nov. 25, 1906. ii. Roline L., Sept. 16, 1888. PHILLIPS. 1. Ezra (s. of Ezra, and a descendant of Thomas Phillips, who d. in Duxbury, Dec. 17, 1759, aged 81 yrs., and probably a descendant of John, v/ho was of Marshfield in 1638), born in Hanson, Oct. 10, 1810; m., Nov. 27, 1834, Catherine H. Tilden, dau. of Dr. Calvin Tilden of Hanson. He d. May 15, 1882, and his wid. d, Feb'y 25, 1900. Resided on Broadway, where his son, Morrill A., now resides. Was engaged in manufacture of tacks, first as a member of the firm of E. Y. Perry & Co., and later, Ezra Phillips & Sons. Cliildren born in Hanson: i. Calvin T., Mar. 3, 1876; m., Oct. 31, 1865, Maria E. 314 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Josselyn, dau. of Algernon Josselyn of Hanson. He d. Jan'y 15, 1892. No children. Eesided first in Hanson. Was Representative from that town in 1873, Soon after removed to Hanover, into the house which he constructed on the corner of Broad- way and Water street. Library Trustee from the date of its establishment until the date of his death. ii. Catherine, May 14, 1842; d. Dec. 30, 1843. 2. iii. Morrill A., Feb'y 27, 1844. iv. Charles F., April 21, 1846. A lawyer. (See chapter on Professional Men) ; d. unm., Januarv 30, 1885. v. Alfred T., Nov. 16, 1849 ; d. March 5, 1850. 2. Morrill A. (s. of Ezra^) ; m. first, July 17, 1879, Sophia E. Simmons, dau. of Perez Simmons (11). She d. Nov. 18, 1901. He m. secondly, Dec. 1, 1904, Adelaide B. Wade, dau. of Cleve- land B. Wade of Me. Besides on Broadway, in the house for a long time owned by John Sylvester. A member of the firm of Ezra Phillips & Sons, Tack manufacturer. A Library trustee from the date of the death of his brother, Calvin T., until the present time. Children by wife Sophia E., born in Hanover: i. Catherine T., Aug. 13, 1880. ii. Adaline S., Nov. >, 1881 ; m. Apr. 26, 1904, James E. Hall, s. of James M. W. Hall of Cambridge. Ch. : i. James P., July 10, 1905. ii. Morrill, Nov. 21, 1906. iii. Sophia E., July 11, 1885. iv. Fanny H., Sept. 18, 1888. PHILLIPS. 1. Lot (s. of Ezra and halfbrother of Ezra^) ; b. in Hanson, Feb. 13, 1841; m. Sarah E. Barker, dau. of Lot P. Barker of Hanson. She was b. May 26, 1842, and d. Jan'y 9, 1907. Box manufac- turer. President of the Lot Phillips & Co. Corporation. Besides on Hanover street, in house constructed by himself. Children : 2. i. George W., born in Hanson, Feb. 9, 1864. ii. Mabel C, born in Hanson, Dec. 11, 1866; m. Edwin T. Whiting (41). 3. iii. Fred W., born in Hanson, Jan. 10, 1870. iv. Flora E., born in Hanson, Nov. 20, 1871 ; m. Frank S, Alger (2). 4. V. Ezra B., born in Hanson, Oct. 18, 1873. vi. Lee, born in Hanover, Apr. 8, 1879 ; m. Apr. 19, 1906, Elizabeth W. Curtis, dau. of Albert J. Curtis. Be- sides in Ohio. vii. Hugh, born in Hanover, Feb. 1, 1882. 2. George W. (s. of Lot^) ; m. June 27, 1888, Edith E. Wheeler, GEXEALOGIES. 315^ dan. of L. F. Wheeler of Eockland, and gr. dau. of Piam C. Wliit- ing (3). She was b. Jan. 9, 1868. He d. Oct. 13, 1889. Child born in Eockland: i. George W., Nov. 13, 1889. 3. Fred W. (s. of Lot^) ; m. Aug. 18, 1896, Jane F. Drew, dau. of Thomas Drew (1). Eesides on Circuit street, near the West. Hanover station. Children born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth B., June 26, 1897. ii. Evalina D., July 24, 1900. iii. Lot., Sept. 11, 1903. 4. Ezra B. (s. of Lot^) ; m. Dec. 25, 1894, Mabel F. Turner, dau.. of Walter F. Turner (39). Eesides on Pleasant street. Children born in Hanover : i. Eeta L., July 7, 1900. ii. Ezra W., Mar. 6, 1906. PHILLIPS. 1. Loring S. (s. of Lemuel), b. in Weymouth, Sept., 1849; m, Nov. 14, 1874, Anne E. Stetson, dau. of John Stetson (39). No- children. Eesides on Broadway, a few rods east of Water street. PHINNEY. 1. Albert W. (s. of Lewis, of Barnstable, Mass.), b. in Barn- stable, Aug. 13, 1858; m. Jan. 12, 1877, Aseneth B. Allen. She was b. in Sandwich, Mass., Dec. 19, 1858. Eesides on Centre street, near Broadway, in the Kilburn Perry house. Children : i. Eugene F., Sept. 6, 1878. ii. Lizzie M., Apr. 14, 1881; m. James W. Turner (2). iii. Stella B., Nov. 28, 1888. PINSON. 1. Thomas A., s. of Alfred, of Norwell, b. in Norwell, Sept. 12,, 1857; m. June 30, 1886, Margaret Johnson, dau. of Enoch John- son (1). Eesides on Hanover street, in house constructed by him- self. Children born in Hanover: i. Charles C, Dec. 2, 1890. ii. E. May, Mar. 8, 1895. POCOENY. 1. Joseph (s. of Joseph of Boston), b. Dec. 16, 1809; m. May 20, 1832, Lydia Clapp, of Scituate. Proprietor of Tavern at Four Corners for a time. 316 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. Children : i. Joseph E.; d., 1834. ii. Augustine P., Dec. 22, 1835; drowned Aug. 29, 1850. iii. Cerena C, Jan. 3, 1838; m. first, Augustine Measures; m. secondly, Howard F. Mann (34). Children by first marriage: i. Joseph A., Aug. 17, 1858. ii. James A., Dec. 27, 1859. iii. Albert L., Apr. 3, 1868. iv. Eunice A., Aug. 8, 1841. V. Joseph E., Dec. 26, 1843; d. 1846. vi. Lydia A., Apr. 6, 1847; m. Albert Jacobs (22). POOLE. 1. John (s. of John of Abington), b. Feb. 20, 1812; m. first, Lydia J. Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (11). She d. Apr. 11, 1852, and he m. secondly, Oct. 12, 1853, Nancy H. Curtis, dau. of Loring Curtis (54). She d. Dec. 10, 1871, and he d. Nov. 22, 1877. Eesided on Webster street, near London Bridge. Children by wife Lydia J., born in Hanover, except Benjamin B., born in 111. : 2. i. John S., Sept. 14, 1833. ii. Lydia M., May 18, 1836; m. Lucius A. Whiting (37). 3. iii. Benjamin B., Jan. 6, 1841. iv. Mary A., July 11, 1849; m. John A. Turner (36). ' V. Alonzo N., Nov. 16, 1851 ; d. young. Children by wife Nancy H., born in Hanover: vi. Eufus W., Dec. 8, 1854; m. Eebecca Burke of West Bridgewater. Eesides in Wollaston. No children. 4. vii. Charles W., Oct. 9, 1858. 5. viii. Fred E., Oct. 18, 1864. ix. Leslie A., Nov. 26, 1866 ; unm. 2. John S. (s. of John^) ; m. Susan J. Phillips, dau. of James M. Phillips of E. Abington. She d. Dec. 13, 1895, aged 58 years. Children born in East Abington: i. Alonzo N., Sept. 31, 1853. ii. Flora A., Julv 33, 1855. iii. Charles S., Nov. 20, 1864; d. Mar. 22, 1865. iv. Inez 0., Mar. 7, 1866. '3. Benjamin B. (s. of John^) ; m. in 1863, Lusanna M. Whiting, dau. of Oilman C. Whiting (3). Besides in Norwell. Children : i. Emma B., born in Hanover, June 39, 1864: d. Nov. 7, 1877. ii. George A., born in Hingham, Mar. 17, 1870; unm. 4. Charles W. (s. of John^) ; m. Nov. 14, 1879, Cordelia F. Sherman, dau. of Avery T. Sherman. GENEALOGIES. 317' Child born in Eockland : i. Leon, July 18, 1880; m. Mar. 7, 1906, Margaret C. MacDonald, dau. of Stephen A. MacDonald. 5. Fred E. (s. of John^) ; m. July 3, 1890, Edith A. Dyer of Brockton, dau. of Andrew Dyer. Child born in Brockton: i. Harold E., March 25, 1892. POOLE. 1. Joseph (s. of John of Abington), b. Aug., 1816; m. Nov. 8,. 1835, Deborah Crocker, dau. of Ensign Crocker (4). She d. Sept.- 8, 1859, and he d. Dec. 21, 1863. Kesided on Whiting street. Children born in Hanover: i. Joseph W., Jan. 14, 1839; m. Dec. 2, 1865, Emma J. Hobart, dau. of Caleb Hobart of Abington. Child born in Eockland. i. Lottie E., Mar. 6, 1875 : d. Dec. 6. 1892. ii. Deborah A., May 26, 1844; m. Nov. 26, 1863, Boylston G. White, s. of Boylston White of So. Weymouth. He d. Sept. 21, 1905. Children: i. Edith, Oct. 20, 1864; m. Frank A. Caldwell, s. of Charles Caldwell of Burlington, Mass. He d. Apr. 18, 1906. Had three children. ii. Mary E., Sept. 22, 1877; m. Apr. 20, 1904^ George W. Jennings of Braintree, s. of Samuel W. Jennings. POOLE. 1. L. Augustus (s. of Ludo of E. Abington), b. Aug. 27, 1828. Eesided nearly all of his life in East Abington, now Eockland; m. June 8, 1S51, Jane E. Merriam, dau. of George Merriam, and gr. dau. of Lemuel Dwelley (11). She d. July 6, 1907. Children born in E. Abington : i. Georgianna E., May 24, 1852; unm. ii. Celia M., Jan. 14, 1856; m. July 13, 1889, Lewis W. Cobbett of Eockland, s. of Lewis Cobbett of Dedham. No children. iii. Mary J., Sept. 12, 1858; m. Nov. 25, 1883, Charles P. Forbes of Eockland, s. of William Forbes, of Truro^ N. S., and has had six children, viz. : John M.. Grace F., Carl E.. M. Louise, Eobert I., and M. Alice. iv. Abel M., Mav 1, 1860; unm. V. Viola L., Dec. 23, 1863 ; m. July 18, 1888, Albert L. Studley, s. of James Studley of N. Y., and has had nine children, viz.: Arthur M., Lincoln H., Eliza- beth E., Ealph J., Mary A., Gerry P., Euth, Lucy J., and Velma. vi. Grace E., Feb. 20, 1867; m. Aug. 9, 1894, Traverse 318 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Blenis of liockland, s. of G. T. Blenis of New Bruns- wick, and has children, viz. : George M., Bessie L., and Alice E. vii. Chester A., Oct. 33, 1872; unm. viii. Frederick I., Oct. 23, 1874; imm. POOLE. 1. S. Austin (s. of Samuel C), b. in E. Abington, Feb. 21, 1846. Came to Hanover in 1862; m. first, Dec. 5, 1867, Margaret E. Freeman, dau. of Joseph B. Freeman. She was b. in Abington, Mar. 19, 1848, and d. Jan. 20, 1889 ; m. secondly. May 12, 1894, Alice H. Peterson, dau. of Florin Estes (19). She d. June 7, 1900. He m. thirdly, Sept. 20, 1904, Mary J. Winsor, wid. of Joseph Winsor, and dau. of Martin T. Stetson (1). Resides on Whiting street, in the "Zadoc Beal" house. Children by wife Margaret E., all born in Hanover: 2. i. Herman A., Sept. 22, 1868. ii. Gracie F., May 19, 1871 ; d. Mar. 4, 1888. iii. Edith V., Nov. 30, 1874. iv. Carroll B., Oct. 20, 1881. 2. Herman A. (s. of S. Austini) ; m. Nov. 21, 1891, Amelia F. Estes, dau. of Florin Estes (19). Besides in Eockland. Children all born in Eockland. i. Elsie P., Oct. 26, 1893. ii. Ernestine V., Apr. 10, 1896. iii. Eleanor E., Sept. 14, 1902. POPE. 1. John (s. of John), b. in Ireland about 1845, and came to Hanover about 1864; m. Feb. 4, 1866, Mary Devine, dau. of Patrick Devine of Ireland. She was b. June 25, 1837. He d. Feb. 5, 1901. Resided on Myrtle street. Children : i. Mary E., b. in Hanover, Jan. 13, 1867; m. John L. McGough of Hanson, s. of Lawrence McGough. Re- sides in Hanson. Children: i. Alice, b. in Hanover, June 20, 1888. ii. Nellie B., b. in Hanson, Apr., 1890. iii. Lawrence, b. in Whitman, Apr., 1895. iv. Joseph, b. in Eoxbury, ii. Nellie F., b. in Brooklyn, Nov. 8, 1868; m. James A. Estes (1). iii. Catherine L., b. in Boston, Jan. 13, 1874; m. in 1894, John M. Mulready of Rockland, s. of Luke Mul- ready. Children : i. Grace, Mar., 1895; d. Sept., 1895. ii. John, Sept. 13, 1896. iv. James E., b. in Pembroke, Aug. 10, 1875; unm. GENEALOGIES. 319 V. George D., b. in Hanover, May 18, 1878; umn., and resides in West Virginia. One child; d. young. POWER. 1. John J. (s. of James H. of Nova Scotia). Came to Hanover in 1885; m. Aug. 9, 1882, Annie E. Hanna. Eesided on Cedar street. He d. June 30, 1891, aged 37 years. Cliildren : i. Olive L., b. in N. S., July 11, 1884; m. Mar. 8, 1903, W. Wallace Beal, s. of William Beal. He was b. in K S., Oct. 25, 1874. Child born in Randolph: i. Jesse M., June 28, 1905. ii. Charles ^., b. in Hanover, Feb. 24, 1887. PRATT. 1. Jacob D. (s. of Thomas of Hanson), b. Dec. 24, 1834; m. Salina P. Crocker of Duxbury. Had twelve children, first eleven born in Hanson. We fol- low only three : i. Inez M., Apr. 27, 1856; m. Florin P. Estes, s. of Florin Estes (19). Has 2 children, ii. Julia E., Oct. 13, 1857; m. E. Clayton Harding (2). iii. Wallace T., Feb'y 24, 1866; m. Nov. 1, 1902, Mary A. Brown, dau. of Joseph B. Brown (1). PRATT. 1. John W. (s. of Isaac, of Weymouth), b. in Weymouth, Dec. 9, 1829 ; m. first, Oct. 20, 1853, Hannah S. Turner, dau. of John C. Turner (1). She was b. July 18, 1835, and d. Aug. 4, 1891; m. secondly, Jan. 18, 1894, Mary A. Peterson, dau. of Benjamin D. Finney (1). She d. Apr. 21, 1906. He served in the Mexican War, U. S. Army, Co. I, 7th Infantry, 1847-48, and d. in Maine in 1908. Children by wife Hannah: i. Charles T., Apr. 12, 1854; d. Apr. 15, 1874. ii. Oscar W., Sept. 8, 1856; d. May 15, 1858. iii. Andrew T., Feb. 6, 1858; d. Feb. 20, 1858. iv. Mary F., May 2, 1859; d. May 14, 1859. V. Oscar W., June 25, 1872; d. Dec. 25, 1902. Drowned in Big Sandy pond. PRATT. 1. Phineas Pratt, a joiner, came to Plymouth in 1623, and mar- ried Mary, step-daughter of Cuthbert Cuthbertson and daughter of Degory Priest, who came in the Mayflower, 1620, and deceased the succeeding winter. He died at Charlestown, 19th Apr., 1680, aged about 90. Samuel, his son, removed early to Scituate, and 320 HISTORY OF HANOVER. was slain by Indians in the noted battle at Eehoboth. Jonathan, son of Samuel, married Margaret Loc, or Low, probably daugh- ter of John and Elizabeth (Ilowland) Low of Marshfield, and had, among others, Martha, b. 38 Aug., 1704; m. Ezekiel Palmer (1) of Hanover; and Othniel, b. 35 Jan., 1708. See reference to Phineas Pratt (chap. 1, Historical), as being probably the first white man to tread the soil of Hanover. 2. Othniel (s. of Jonathan) ; m. April 3, 1738-9, Mary Prior of Duxbury. She d. Mar. 13, 1759, and he d. June 33, 1758. Re- sided on Washington street, on the spot where now stands .the house which Martin Church erected, and in which he lived and died. Children born in Hanover: 3. i. Jonathan, Oct. 15, 1740. ii. Othniel, Mar. 7, 1743; m. Nov. 11, 1765, Deborah Hatch. Moved to Spencer, iii. Benjamin, Mar. 4, 1745. iv. Deborah, bt. May 8, 1747-48; d. Sept. 34, 1747-48. V. Mary, 1750. Children: Elisha, Hannah and Jabez all died in 1758. 3. Jonathan (s. of OthnieP) ; m. first, Dec. 30, 1762, Lucy Church, who d. Aug. 33, 1789; m. secondly, Apr. 15, 1790, Lydia Chamberlain, who d. Nov., 1790; m. thirdly, Jan. 10, 1798, Desire Palmer, wid. of Ephraim Palmer and dau. of Oldham. He d. Nov. 38, 1813. Resided on Washington street, on the spot where stands the house which Samuel S. Church constructed, and in which he lived and died. Children by wife Lucy, born in Hanover: i. Lucy, bap. Sept. 18, 1768; m. Josiah Chamberlin (3). ii. Jonathan, bap. Sept. 18, 1768. Moved to Maine. iii. Jabez, 1769; moved to Maine. iv. Elisha, 1771; m. Rebecca Keen, and moved to Me. V. Mary, 1773; d. in Me. vi. Sarah, 1776; m. June 1, 1794, Cyrus Leavitt, of Me. vii. Joanna, 1779; m. Nathaniel Stetson (31). viii. Church, 1789. ix. Deborah, 1789; m. Luther Merrill, of Me. Child by wife Lydia: 4. X. Benjamin C, Nov. 33, 1790. 4. Benjamin C. (s. of Jonathan^) ; m. first, Dec. 5, 1819, Re- becca E. Sylvester, dau. of Robert Sylvester (16). She d. Dec. 3, 1847, and he m. secondly, wid. Margaret Lane of Hingham. Re- sided on Elm street. He d. June 16, 1875. Children born in Hanover : i. Rebecca E., Jan. 37, 1831; m. Silas B. Jones (1). ii. Lydia C; d. aet. 10 days. iii. Lucy B., Jan. 31, 1834; d. unm., Jan'y 11, 1868. GENEALOGIES. 321 iv. Benjamin F., Mar. 10, 1826; m. and settled in Maine. No children. 5. V. George, Aug. 27, 1828. vi. Mary, Sept. 14, 1831; m. Nov. 15, 1855, Cornelius L. Dunham, s. of Cornelius of Abington. vii. Lydia C, Dec. 28, 1834; d. unm., July 6, 1856. 6. viii. Henry, Mar. 11, 1839. 5. George (s. of Benjamin C.^) ; m. Oct. 21, 1863, Ellen L. Post, dan. of William Post of Conn. Settled in Glastonbury, Conn. ( *lnldren : i. Jennie A., Sept. 24, 1864. ii. George H., July 20, 1866; m., June 29, 1892, Olga Holland, and has children: Marjorie H., George H., Olga L., Lucy B., and Edmund L. iii. Lucy B., July 4, 1869. iv. Alfred H., Mar. 19, 1871. V. Fred L., Jan. 24, 1873. vi. Theodore, Dec. 25, 1874. vii. Amy L., July 10, 1880. 6. Henry (s. of Benjamin C."*) ; m., first, Mary Dyer, dau. of Samuel Dyer, of Whitman; m. secondly, June 28, 1876, Jane B. Donnell, dau. of Thomas B. Donnell (3). He d. Dec. 17, 1888, and his wid. d. Dec. 10, 1898. Resided on Elm street, in his father's house. Child by wife Mary: i. William B., July 16, 1868. Eesides in Natiek. PEATT. 1. William A. (s. of Frederick A.), b. Nov. 11, 1874; m. Jan., 1897, Helen W. Pratt, dau. of Orange S. Pratt. Children born in Hanover : i. Vera E., Nov. 22, 1904. ii. Burton L., Jan. 7, 1906. PRATT. 1. William H. (s. of Samuel E. of Cohasset), b. Nov. 27, 1874; m. Aug. 30, 1899, Lizzie J. Mann, dau. of Caleb A. Mann (26). Child born in Hanover: i. S. Stanley, Dec. 8, 1901. PRENTISS. 1. James J. (s. of John F.), b. in Cohasset, May 31, 1849; m. May 23, 1887, Susan E. Crane, dau. of Rufus Crane (1). Resides on Walnut street, in house constructed by himself. No children. 332 HISTORY OF HANOVER. PEIEST. 1. Andrew C. (s. of Franklin), b. Aug., 1835; m. Mar. 3, 1860, Helen M. Curtis, dau. of Martin Curtis (69). He d. June 24, 1903. Eesided on Main street, in house constructed by him- self. Children born in Hanover: i. Jennie C, Nov. 34, 1864; m. Dec. 34, 1886, Francis W. Poole, s. of Lysander Poole of Rockland. Ch. : i. Malcolm P., Jan. 26, 1891. d. ii. Helen F., July 37, 1893: d. Jan. 1, 1899. iii. Frank F., Sept. 4, 1900.' iv. Andrew L., Oct. 5, 1903. ii. Josephine F., July 17, 1870. PRINCE. 1. Waldo (s. of Augustus), b. in Norwell, Nov. 7, 1869; m. Elvira F. Gunderway, dau. of Ezekiel Gunderway. She was b. in Norwell, July 7, 1869. Cihildren : i. Gertrude E., b. in Norwell, June 17, 1890. ii. Frederick W., b. in Norwell, June 10, 1893. iii. Marion W., b. in Norwell, Nov. 11, 1893; d, Apr. 3, 1895. iv. Percy B., b. in Norwell, Sept. 4, 1895. V. Russell F., b. in Hanover, Aug. 31, 1898; d. Feb. 3, 1900. vi. Mildred F., b. in Hanover, Sept. 4, 1900. vii. Marjorie 0., b. in Hanover, Aug. 33, 1903. viii. Amy Y., b. in Hanover, June 11, 1905. ix. Ethel B., b. in Hanover, Feb'y 11, 1908. PROUTY. 1. David (s. of David of Sc-ituate), b. May 11, 1778; m. Lydia Stoddard, dau of Hezekiah Stoddard. He d. Mar. 31, 1846. See chapter on Mills and Industries. Resided on Main street, near Webster street. Children : i. Margretta, Feb. 4, 1796; m. William Morse (1). ii. Lorenzo, May 3, 1806; m. Lucy W. Mears, dau. of John Mears. Had three children. iii. Lydia, July 19, 1807; m. Horatio Baker of Abington. i\. Veniah, Apr. 9, 1811; kept "Half-way House" in Scit- uate for some years. \. David 0.. June 7. 1818: m. Sarah A. Gray. Had 3 cliildren. Resided in Pliiladelphia. PUFFER. 1. John (s. of John, of Abington), b. in 1798: m. first, Abigail GENEALOGIES. 323 S. Crocker, dau. of Ensign Crocker (4). She d. Dec. 23, 1850, and he m. secondly, Aug. 15, 1851, Louisa Harlow, wid. of Asa Harlow (1), and dau. of Joseph Foster (1). He d. Sept. 13, 1880. Eesided on Winter street, near Broadway. Children born in Hanover : i. Abigail S., June 2, 1824; m. Martin W. Damon (8). ii. Tamar J., Oct. 31, 1827; m. Dec. 9, 1847, Charles Sampson, s. of Charles Sampson of Duxbury. No children, iii. Mary M., 1830; m. Oct. 11, 1848, Melzar Keen of Abington, s. of Freeman Keen. PURCHASE. 1. Walter (s. of James), b. in Newfoundland, July 3, 1882; m. August 12, 1908, Elizabeth J. McGill, dau. of Patrick McGill. She was b. in Ireland, March 2, 1880. Came to Hanover in 1901. Resides on Spring street, in house purchased of the estate of Alfred C. Damon. Child born in Pembroke : i. Elizabeth M., July 21, 1909. PUTNAM. 1. Morrison Pi. C. (s. of Ashel), b. in Newport, N. H., May 25, 1876. Came to Hanover Apr. 1, 1902 ; m. Nov. 27, 1901, Grace E. Hard3% dau. of Frank Hardy of Andover, Mass. She was b. June 7, 1878. No children. Resides on Center street, near Hanover street. RAMSDELL (Early Ramsden). 1. Joseph, was of Plymouth, in 1640; m. first. Mar. 2, 1645, Rachel, dau. of Francis Eaton, the Mayflower Pilgrim, and m. secondly, Oct. 16, 1661, Mary, dau. of Thomas Savorv. of Plym- outh. Child by wife Rachel: 2. i. Daniel Sept. 14, 1649. 2. Daniel (s. of Josephi), by wife Sarah or Hannah, dau. of Thomas Caswill; had among others, at Plj'mouth: 3. i. Thomas, b. abt. 1680. ii. Samuel, b. June 5, 1690; m. Martha Bowker, of Scit- uate, and had ch. b. in Pembroke: Samuel, June 4, 1714, and a dau. Mary, Avho m. Daniel Crocker 111. Joseph, b. Aug. 15, 1693; m. Mary , and had ch. at Pembroke : Josepli and Benjamin ; Daniel, who m. :\rary Dillingham, of Pembroke; Simeon and Na- thaniel. 324 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iv. Benjamin, b. June 1, 1699. V. Hannah, b. Sept. 28, 1700. 3. Thomas (s. of Daniel^) was in that part of Scituate, now Hanover in 1712; m. at Scituate, March 23, 1704 (?) Sarah Al- beson, probably daughter of Nicholas Albeson, "the Sweede" of Scituate. Thomas d. in 1727, and his wid. d. August 4, 1773, aged 91 years. Had ten children born in Duxbury and Scituate, only one of whom we follow: 4. i. Joseph, May 29, 1708. 4. Joseph (s. of Thomas^) ; m. first, April 23, 1730, Mary Ho- mer, of Boston. She d. June 1, 1754, aged 46 years, and he m. secondly, Nov. 25, 1755, Mercy Prior. (Was she wid. of John Prior?) She d. July 20, 1766, and he probably m. thirdly, Jan. 1, 1767, Mercy Bates, dau. of Joseph Bates (3). He d. Aug. 24, 1788. Eesided probably on Pleasant street. Children by wife Mary: • i. Mary, Jan. 6, 1730; m. William Whiting (3). ii. Avis, July 14, 1732; d. Dec. 28, 1740. iii. Priscilla, bt. Sept. 8, 1734; m. Dec. 25, 1755, Isaac Prouty. iv. Nehemiah, Nov. 13, 1734; m. Dec. 29, 1757, Rebecca Chamberlin. Moved to Harvard, Mass. This Ne- hemiah is an ancestor of Wesley AVeyman, of New York, the compiler of the "Ramsdell Family." V. Thomas, Oct. 3, 1736; m. Feb. 5, 1756, Hannah Gill, of Hingham. Had a dau. Hannah, b. 1756, who probably d. unm., Aug. 11, 1807. He d. Mar. 13, 1757. Did his wid. m. Samuel Brimhall, of Ab- ington ? vi. Joseph, April 25, 1739; d. April 6, 1740. vii. Avis, bap. March 29, 1741; m. Joshua Dwelley (8). 5. viii. Joseph, July 3, 1743. ix. Japhet, Aug. 22, 1745; d. June 19, 1750. X. Sarah, April 15, 1749; m. Jan. 13, 1774, Oliver Pool. Children by wife Mercy: xi. Mercy, April 28, 1757; m. first, Richard Estes (6), and secondly, an Ellis, of Sandwich. xii. Lydia, Aug. 23, 1759; m. Nov. 6, 1791, Samuel Whit- comb. 5. Joseph (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, Feb. 1, 1770, Elizabeth Barker, probably dau. of Robert Barker. She d. June 19, 1786, and he m. secondly, May 17, 1787, Elizabetli Ellis, dau. of Mor- deeai Ellis (2). She d. Oct. 20, 1811. He d. August 5, 1817. Resided on Circuit street, near Drinkwater river. , Kept a gen- eral store near present residence of Rufus T. Estes. GENEALOGIES. 335 Children born in Hanover: i. Mary, July 39, 1771; m. Nathaniel Ellis (6). ii. Priscilla, March 18, 1773; d. July 34, 1774. 6. iii. Joseph, Sept. 10, 1775. iv. Priscilla, July, 1776; d. Oct. 17, 1777. 7. V. Barker, bap. June 13, 1779. 8. vi. Homer. 6. Joseph (s. of Josephs ) . j^. Feb. 3, 1800, Euth Stockbridge, . dau. of William Stockbridge (6). Eesided in Warren, Mass. Children : 0. i. Joseph, Oct. 31, 1800. ii. Mary, Oct. 16, 1803 ; d. April 13, 1837. 10. iii. Homer, Aug. 13, 1810. 7. Barker (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Aug. 31, 1800, Lucy Ellis, dau. of Clark Ellis (5). Children born in Hanover: i. Euth S., Dec. 14, 1801; m. Sylvanus Estes (13). ii. Mary B. ; m. Eeuben Estes (14). iii. Lucy E., Oct. 17, 1804; m. William Estes, s. of Zac- cheus Estes (7). iv. Homer, April 13, 1807. V. Tryphosa, Oct. 17, 1809. vi. Josiah B., May 15, 1813. vii. Joseph, Dec. 18, 1815. 8. Homer (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Oct. 37, 1816, Betsey Stock- bridge, dau. of William Stockbridge (6). Settled in Warren, and d. Dec. 19, 1850. Children : i. William B., June, 1835. ii. Mary E., Sept. 35, 1839; m. March 13, 1851, James K. Makepeace. 9. Joseph (s. of Joseph'^) m. Dec. 3, 1837, Elizabeth Eells, dau. of Eobert Eells (8). Children : i. Elizabeth H., Apr. 35, 1830; m. Sept. 1, 1853, Aaron King, of Palmer, ii. Adelaide, Oct. 8, 1833. iii. Margaret B., Oct. 6, 1841. 10. Homer (s. of Joseph") ; m. June 16, 1835, Frances E. L. Powell, dau. of Thomas Powell, of New York. Had six children . EAMSDELL. 1. George F. (s. of Bartlett) b. in Pembroke, Mass., January 326 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 13, 1829; m. June 13, 1852, Diana Baker, dau. of George Baker, of Duxbury, Mass. He d. May 6, 1907. Children : i. Annie M., b. Aug. 29, 1856; m. June 27, 1881, James E. Corthell, and resides at Eeadville, Mass. One ch: Grace S. ii. Mary E., b. Aug., 1860; d. Sept. 23, 1866. iii. Frank E., b. Oct., 1864; d. Sept. 27, 1866. iv. Amy F., b. Sept. 9, 1871. V. Lena B., b. Dec. 20, 1875. EAMSDELL. 1. Silas (s. of Silas, a Eevolutionary pensioner) ; m. first, Ann Lawrence; m. secondly, Eleanor Stetson, and thirdly, wid. Lois Hammond, dau. of Simeon Eamsdell, of Pembroke. She d. June 13, 1862, aged 71 yrs. He d. Sept. 10, 1859, aged 71 yrs. Child by wife Ann, born in Duxbury: 2. i. Jacob L., 1819. 2. Jacob L., (s. of Silas^) ; m. Elizabeth H. Leavitt, dau. of Aaron Leavitt. She d. June 19, 1882. He d. Apr. 3, 1891. Children born in Hanover : i. Susanetta, Oct. 24, 1851 ; d. Aug. 31, 1885. ii. Hersohel, Feb. 18, 1857. iii. Harriet N., Jan. 28, 1861; m. first, G. Frederick Lindsey, s. of Philander Lindsey (3) ; m. secondly, James F. Crocker (8). iv. Mary E., Oct. 12, 1862; d. Jan. 10, 1865. Grandchildren of Jacob L.^ (By name of Eamsdell) : Mary E., Xov. 24, 1870; Waldo E., July 28, 1874; Elmer F., July 31, 1879. EANDALL. William Eandall was of Scituate, before 1640. He resided in that part of the town which is now Norwell, just north of Dwel ley's creek. "He, with his wife, were of the party that gained much strength from 1650 to 1670, which held it unlawful to pay religious teachers. His goods were occasionally taken by the constable. On one of these occasions, "1654, William Eandall's wife fined for abusing the Constable, Walter Hatch." Colony Eecords. "After these troubles, they both settled down to quiet members of Mr. Witherell's church. Their children were : Sarah, Joseph, Hannah, William, John, Elizabeth, Job, Benjamin and Isaac."' The son. Job, settled near his father's residence. Judge Sewall writes in his diary: "x'^pril 11th, 1708. Colonel Hathorn, Mr, Cowin and 1 set out for Scituate. Lodged at Job Eandall's," and "April 25, 1719, set out for Scituate and got to Mr. Eandall's about five o'clock." GENEALOGIES. 327 The son Isaac had fourteen children, and of these Caleb (1) settled in Hanover on Washington street, just south of Mill street. The descendants of William Randall in Hanover are numerous, yet there is now no family of the name in the town. 1. Caleb (s. of Isaac) b. in 1703; m. Hannah Wilcox. He d. and his widow probably m. Joseph House in 1761. Children born in Hanover: i. Stephen, bap. Nov., 1729; d. April, 1806. ii. Ruth, bap. Oct., 1730; m. Col. John Bailey (5). iii. Hannah, bap. Dec, 1733. Did she m. Elijah Gilbert in 1776.? iv. Sage, bap. Sept., 1736; m. Joseph House. 3. V. Gideon, bap. May, 1738. vi. Caleb, bap. Jan'y, 1741. vii. Sarah, bap. March, 1745; d. March, 1745. viii. Josiah, bap. March 24, 1754; m. in 1771, Hannah Stetson, dau. of Robert Stetson, of Hanover. ix. Snow, bap. March 24, 1754. X. Abigail, bap. August, 1755; m. in 1771, Hersey Gil- bert, of Hanover, and moved to Leeds, Maine. Ch., a part, if not all of whom, were b. in Hanover: Abigail, Ruth, Cornelius, Rebecca, Olive, Hersey, Priscilla, Polly, Levi, Charles, Sally, Lucinda and Wealthy. 2. Gideon (s. of Caleb^) ; m. Rebecca. Children born in Hanover: i. Gideon, Nov. 4, 1761. ii. Rebecca, Dec. 24, 1763. iii. Sarah, July 28, 1766. iv. Deborah, Jan. 28, 1769. V. Olive, April 24, 1772. vi. Hannah, bap. June 9, 1776. vii. Caleb, bap. Feb. 21, 1779. REED. 1. Rev. Andrew (s. of Andrew B.) b. at Warren, R. I., Jan. 29, 1829. Came to H. in 1862; m. Aug. 27, 1856, Lucy A. Shurt- leff, dau. of Flavell Shurtleff. She was b. July 20, 1835. Re- sides on Main street. Children : i. Idalette C, b. in Pembroke, Me., June 15, 1857; m. Dec. 29, 1882, William E. Cannon, of P. B. I. She d. Dec. 5, 1888. Ch. b. in Rockland : i. W. Raynor, Nov. 10, 1887. ii. Gracia E., b. in Sturbridge, Mass., Oct. 8, 1859. 328 HISTOKY OP HANOVER. iii. Henry J., b. in H., Mar. 19, 1866 ; d. Aug. 4, 1866. 2. iv. Carleton E., b. in H., Apr. 23, 1868. 2. Carleton E. (s. of Andrew^) ; m. Jan., 1894, Abbie M. Creech, dau. of George Creech, of Freeport, Maine. She was b. Jan., 1873. Besides in Durham, N. H. Children : i. Dorothy M., b. in Boston, Dec. 15, 1894. 11. Eleanor A., b. in Boston, Aug. 2, 1897. iii. Lawrence M., b. in Durham, K. H., Feb. 15, 1905. REED. 1. Frank A. (s. of Appleton, who d. in H.) b. in Pembroke, June 6, 1854; m. Apr. 22, 1883, Carrie J. Bosworth, dau. of Henry Bosworth, of Pembroke. He d. June 27, 1889, and his wid. m. Isaac M. Bishop (1). Resided on Ehu street. Children : i. Dora, b. in Hanson, Nov. 24, 1884. 11. Grace A., b. in H., May 5, 1889. REED. 1. Herbert E. (s. of Hezekiah, of Hanson) b. in Hanson, Dec. 19, 1845; m. June 1, 1871, Jane B. Hersey, dau. of Robert Her- sey (2). He d. May 10, 1883. Resided on Broadway, where his wid. now resides. Child born in Hanover : i. Elizabeth H., Apr. 30, 1872; m. Samuel M. Sproul (1). REED. 1. Capt. William, of Duxbury; m. Polly Glass, and resided on Centre street, in Hanover for a time, where he d. May, 1851, aet. 65 yrs. Children : i. Wealthy; m. Lewis Hunt, of Duxbury. ii. Hannah; m. Jared Alden, of So. Abington. 2. iii. Samuel H., May 16, 1813. 2. Samuel H. (s. of Williami) ; m. June 28, 1835, Lucy J. Estes, dflu. of William Estes (9). She was b. Dee. 15, 1817, and d. at Dover, N. H., Jan. 6, 1881. He d. Aug. 2, 1883. Re- sided on Circuit street. Children born in Hanover : 3. i. William E., Sept. 24, 1836. ii. Bethia C, June 13, 1838; m. Ezra L. Wood (2). iii. Mary G., Dec. 26, 1839 ; m. Nov. 24, 1861, Charles G. AVood of East Bridorewater, s. of Simeon Wood. Ch : GENEALOGIES. 329 Frank II., b. Jan. 11, 1866, who m. Julia A. Keed, dau. of William Reed, of Weymouth. iv. liucy P., Feb. 10, 1812 ; m. S. Marshall Dix, of Hollis- ton. V. Ceiia J., June 28, 1811; m. first, Wm. Moore, of E. Abington, and secondly, Geo. Hunt, of So. Wey- mouth. vi. Eliza B., March 8, 1846; m. Henry W. Wiley, of Holliston. 4. vii Augustine, March 14, 1848. viii. Edward, Mar. 3, 1850; d. same day. ix. Jane L., June 30, 1851; m. first, Feb. 21, 1869, Henry W. Shaw, of Weymouth, and had ch : Alonzo I., May 29, 1871, who is m., and has one s. ; m. secondly. May 18, 1875, l^athsm G. Bates, of S. Weymouth, and had ch: i. Nathan S.. Apr. 30, 1876 ; d. July 11, 1881. X. Cora W., Feb. 13, 1854; m. Daniel J. Head (1). 5. xi. Samuel H., Aug. 3, 1856. xii. Elliot C, May 24, 1860: d. July 3, 1861. 3. William E. (s. of Samuel H.^) ; m. first, June 14, 1858, Lucy Perry of Abington; m. secondly, Feb. 9, 1876, Elmira Stiles of Charlestown. Children : i. Alice A.; m. Nov. 27, 1901, Walter White of Brockton, ii. Ella M.; m. Charles Denham of Rockland. Child, Edward, iii. William A.; m. Aug. 17, 1903, Myra Griffin of Ne- ponset, and has 2 children. 4. Augustine (s. of Samuel H.^) ; m. first, Betsey J. Estes. She d. in 1884, and he m. secondly, Laura Bates of Brockton. Child by wife Betsey: i. Albert A., Mar., 1871. Children by wife Laura: Two sons who died young. 5. Samuel H. (s. of Samuel H.2) ; Oct., 1880, Francis E. Depung of Brockton. Child : i. Lucy E., Feb., 1882 ; m. Archie Fillebrown of Brockton. RICHARDSON. 1. Simeon G. (s. of William T.), b. in West Gardner, Maine, Feb'y 24, 1841; m. Leonora M. Robb, dau. of William R. Robb. She was b. in Nova Scotia, Jan'y 12, 1847. Resides on Main street, near Union street. Served in the Civil War. 330 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children : i. Frank, b. in Boston ; d. aged 3 yrs. ii. Jennie, b. in Stoughton; d. aged 7 yrs. 2. iii. George E., b. in Stoughton, July 4, 1871. 2. George E. (s. of Simon G.M; m. Lynda Cannon, dau. of William Cannon. She was b. in New Jersey. Child born in Boston: i. Robert E., Dec. 2, 1899. RICHMOND. 1. James W. (s. of Jonathan) ; m. Sept. 23, 1879, Lucia E. King, dau. of Nahum D. King and gr. dau. of Abel G. Duncan (1). Children : i. Laura A., b. in East Taunton, May 26, 1882. ii. Frank W., b. in East Taunton, Oct. 10, 1883. iii. Lucia D., h. in Hanson, Oct. 9, 1891. RICHMOND. 1. Thomas A. (s. of Allen), b. in 1816; m. Maria Fisher of Maiden. She was b. in March, 1817, and d. May 1, 1899. He d. 1893. No children. Note: George Wallace, s. of James, b. in 1875, brought up in Thomas A. Richmond's family, and later went to Florida. RIDGEWAY. 1. Fred C. (s. of Henry J.), b. in Ireland, Mar. 18, 1863: m. April 22, 1885, Catherine I. Christie, dau. of Michael Christie (1). Resides on Elm street, in house constructed by himself. No children. RIPLEY. 1. John (of Abiugton, s. of Major Ripley of the Revolutioiiai-y War). Resided on Whiting street; d. Mar. 26, 1839. aet. 49 years. M. first, May 2, 1813, Polly Hobart, dau. of Elijah Hobart of East Abington; m. secondly, probably in 1835, Mrs. Susan Pratt of Weymouth. Had eight children 1)orn in East Al)ington, by wife Polly, only one of whom we follow: i. AVashington, Jan. 23, 1826 ; m. Lucy M. Spear, dau. of Edwin Spear of Weymouth. She d. June 1, 1903, aet. 67 years, 3 months. Resided on Walnut street. No children. ROBBINS. 1. Nicholas, was of Duxbury, 1638; Thomas was of Duxbury, 1643, and Richard was of Boston, 1643. 2. Nathaniel, a dcsccndaut of Richard?; m. May 15, 1739-'40, GENEALOGIES. 331 Hannah Witherell, dau. of Samuel Witherell. He d. June 17, 1775, and his wid. d. Jan 7, 1807, aet. 86 j^ears. Resided at the corner of Grove and Center streets, east of Grove street. Children : i. Nathaniel, March, 17-11. 3. ii. Timothy, Sept. 35, 1742. iii. Hannah, 1744; d. Feb. 28, 1751. iv. Betsey, 1748; probably m. Benjamin Thomas of Marshfield in 1772. 4. V. Thomas, 1750. vi. Joseph, 1755; d. 1760. vii. Luther, 1757; m. Sept. 16, 1779, Ann Barker, and moved to Greene, Me. Revolutionary soldier, viii. Joseph; m. Aug. 1, 1783, Lucy Cusliing, a dau. of Jas. Gushing of Scituate, and moved to Maine. Eevohi- tionary soldier. 3. Timothy (s. of Nathaniel) ; m. Oct. 25, 1770, Mary Tilden of Scituate. He d. May 18, 1807, and his wid. d. Feb. 9, 1825, aet. 74. Resided en Center street, in house now owned and oc- cupied by Henry A. Harlow. Deacon of 1st Church and Town Clerk. Children born in Hanover: i. Hannah, Oct. 14, 1771; m. A^ov. 30, 1797, Samuel Jenkins of Scituate. ii. MarY, July 12, 1773; m. Elijah Sylvester (18). iii. Bethia, Oct. 24, 1774; d. Oct. 16, 1801. iv. Elizabeth, Mar. 28, 1776; in. May 6, 1804, Joseph Elmes of Scituate, and d. Jan. 5, 1815. V. Sibyl, Oct. 1, 1779; m. Amos Bates (27). 5. vi. Timothy, Aug. 28, 1781. vii. Sarah, Dec. 17, 1783; d. unm.. Jan. 21, 1857. viii. John, Dec. 9, 1785; d. Sept. 8, 1838. 4. Thomas (s. of N'athaniel2) ; m. Dec. 31, 1780, Sylvia Caswell of Hanover. Shipmaster, and was drowned in the harbor of Cohas- set, Apr. 14, 1790. Children : i. Walter, bap. in Hanover, Sept. 19, 1790. 6. ii. Anson, bap. in Hanover, Sept. 19, 1790. iii. Thomas, bap. in Hanover, Sept. 19, 1790; d. at Med- ford, Feb'y 2, 1807, aged 22 3^ears. 5. Timothy (s. of Timothy-^) ; m. 1813, Hannah Wright of Scit- uate. Resided on Centre street, in Ids father's bouse. He d. Feb. 22, 1856. Children born in Hanover: i. Elenor, Sept. 25, 1813 ; d. Jan. 29, 1843. ii. Timothy, Jan., 1815; d. Aug. 14, 1850. ■332 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iii. Sibyl T., Feb. 22, 1817; cl. June 25, 1854; unm. iv. Hannah F., July 29, 1824; m. Eli C. Josselyu (40). 6. Anson (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Aug. 28, 1803, Rachel Sylvester, dau. of Thomas Sylvester. Resided in South Scituate. Had seven children . ROBBINS. 1. Horace F. (s. of Hiram), b. in Abington, Nov. 12, 1856; m. Mar. 16, 1879, Elizabeth A. Rose, dau. of Joshua S. Rose (2). Resides corner of Broadway and Myrtle street. Child born in Hanover: i. Kenneth L., Aug. 29, 1893. ROBINSON. 1. Asa Wilder (s. of John B. Wilder2) ; adopted by David P. Robinsor. of Norwell, b. Jan. 17, 1858; m. June 18, 1884, Louisa 'Warner of Boston, dau. of Amory G. Warner. Resides in Norwell. Children born in Norwell. i. Chester W., July 26, 1885. ii. Willard A., Aug. 28, 1895. iii. Howard P., Dec. 18, 1898. iv. John G., July 31, 1901. ROGERS. 1. John, of Marshfield. Neither the date nor place of his birth nor the time when he came to this country has been ascer- tained. He was a freeman of Scituate in 1643, and removed to Marshfield ( ?) about 1647, where he d. in the early part of 1661. He m. Frances , who survived him and m. Walter Briggs of Scituate. Had six children; part probably born in England and the others in Scituate. We follow only one: 2. i. John, born about 1632. 2. John (s. of John^) ; m. first, Oct. 8, 1656, Rhoda King, dau. of Elder Thomas King of Scituate. She d. about 1662, and he m. secondly, 1663, Elizabeth . She d. Sept. 13, 1693, and he m. thirdly, Elizabeth - — . She d. May 9, 1705, and he d. May 7, 1717. Had seven children born in Marshfield, only one of whom we follow : 3. i. John, bap. Aug. 23, 1657. 3. John (s. of John2) ; m. twice, but neither the name of his first wife nor the surname of his second wife is known. The Scit- uate record of his family says, "John Rogers and Hannah, his wife, were married Sept. 14, 1701." He d. between March 1 and GENEALOGIES. 33^ July 18, 1738, leaving her surviving. Eesided probably near the corner of Water street and Elm street, Hanover. Children by first wife: 4. i. John, Mar. 14, 1682-3. ii. Alice, Mar. 26, 1685; m. Thomas Clark (2). iii. Daniel, Mar. 31, 1688; d. young, iv. Elizabeth, Oct., 1691. V. Thomas, Aug. 15, 1695. By second wife: vi. Hannah, May 26, 1704. vii. Joshua, April 22, 1708. viii. Mary, April 15, 1712. 5. ix. Caleb, April 14, 1718. 4. John (s. of John^) ; m. April 13, 1707, Deborah Hatch, dau. of Jeremiah Hatch (3). ■ Children; probalaly born in that part of Scituate which after- wards became Hanover: 6. i. Daniel, Oct. 17, 1708. ii. Elizabeth, Jan. 4, 1709-10; m. Jan. 25, 1738-9, Timothy Macomber of Dartmouth. iii. John, Feb. 29, 1711-12. iv. Deborah, Feb. 14, 1713-14; m. June 3, 1739-40, Wil- liam Wood of Dartmouth. v. James, bap. Feb. 19, 1726-7; m. May 7, 1741, Eachel Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (1). She d. Oct. 23, 1744. Child, Bailey, bap., Oct., 1744; d. Dec. 22, 1744. 7. vi. Jeremiah, bap. Feb. 19, 1726-7. 5. Caleb (s. of John^) ; m. in 1741, Mary Harlow, dau. of Samuel Harlow. He d. Jan. 16, 1805, and she d. Feb. 26, 1812, aged 96 years. Probably resided near the old forge. Children born in Hanover : i. Mary, Nov. 9, 1742; m. Apr. 2, 1767, Samuel Harden of Pembroke, ii. Alice, Feb. 19, 1745 ; m. Samuel Stetson. 8. iii. Caleb, Dec. 16, 1747. iv. Son, b. and d. 1751. V. Susanna, May 3, 1752; m. David Torrey (11). 6. Daniel (s. of John^) ; m. Nov. 20, 1733, Ruth Parker. Cliildren ; probably born in Hanover : i. Charity, Jan. 14, 1734-5. ii. Child, Nov., 1741. iii. Ruth, bap. Oct. 31, 1742. 7. Jeremiah (s. of John^) ; m. first, Aug. 23, 1738, Deborah- Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (1). She d. Aug. 21. 1761, and he m.. again and returned to Freeport, Me., where he d. Feb. 24, 1803,. 334 HISTORY OF HANOVER. and his second wife d. June 29, 1795. Eesided on Hanover street, near where the school house now stands, at the Center. Children, all by wife Deborah, born in Hanover: i. Thomas, Sept. 12, 1739; d. Dec. 7, 1744. ii. Bhoda. bap. May 30, 1742; m. Thomas Rose (4). iii. Mark, bap. May 30, 1742; m. Nov. 24, 1763, Mary Bray. iv. Hannah, b. Jan. 8, 1743-4; d. young. V. James, b. in 1746; m. twice in Maine. vi. John, bap. May 22, 1748; d. July 9, 1748. vii. Son, bap. and d. 1749. viii. John, bap. Mar. 31, 1751 ; d. June 2, 1751. ix. Jeremiah, bap. Oct. 29, 1752; d. Jan. 15, 1753. X. Seth, bap. Mar. 24, 1754; d. young. xi. Deborah, bap. June 1, 1755; d. Nov. 30, 1755. 8. Caleb (s. of Caleb^) ; m. Deo. 26, 1779, Hannah Bates, wid. of Thomas Bates (17) and dau. of Jesse Torrey (7). She d. May 12, 1807, aged 59 years, and he m. secondly in 1815, Sarah Beals. He d. March 26, 1833, and his wid. d. in 1837. Eesided probably near the corner of Elm street and Water street. Children born in Hanover by wife Hannah: 9. i. Reuben, bap. Oct. 24, 1784. ii. Mary, bap. Oct. 24, 1784; m. Feb. 16, 1806, Houghton Sumner, iii. Hannah, bap. Oct. 24, 1784; m. Martin Winsor of Duxbury. iv. Ruth T., bap. Nov. 12, 1786; m. Levi Curtis (63). 9. Reuben (s. of Caleb^) ; m. in 1806, Abigail Stoddard of Scit- uate. He d. Apr. 12, 1867, and his wid. d. June 11, 1867. Re- sided on Water street, where Henry H. Josselyn now resides. Children born in Hanover: i. Reuben H., March 21, 1807; m. and resided in Michi- gan. ii. Zenas, May 10, 1809; m. first, Feb'y 20, 1833, Zilpha Stetson, dau. of Samuel Stetson (30). She d. Jan. 31, 1873, and he m. secondly, Aug. 30, 1840, Ruth C. Sumner of Leeds, Maine. Resided in Brain- tree. No children. iii. Edwin, Dec. 2, 1812; d. unm., April 27, 1878. iv. Abigail J., July 10, 1816; m. Melvin Stoddard (1). V. Bela T., July 10, 1816; d. Oct. 12, 1820. vi. Harriet N. ; d. unm., Nov. 16, 1844, aged 22 years. vii. Andrew; m. Mary A. Whiting, dau. of Zenas L. Whit- ing, and resided in East Abington. viii. Sophronia M., bap. April 27, 1828; ni. Henry Hobill. ROGERS. 1. G. Otis (s. of Geo. W.) ; b. in Marslifield, July 2, 1865; m. GENEALOGIES. 335 in 1888 Charlotte D. Ayling, dau. of George A. Ayliug of Nor- well. She M^as b. in Boston, May 3, 1868. Children born in Hanover: i. Gordon A., Feb. 18, 1889. ii. Marguerite, Dec. 18, 1890. ROGERS. 1. William S. (s. of George W.), b. in Marshfield, March 8, 1870; m. Jan'y 2-7, 1892, Alice J. Goodrich, dau. of Nathan V. Goodrich (4). Resides on Broadway, South Hanover. Child born in Hanover: i. Emily W., Dec. 13, 1893. ROME. 1. Israel, b. in Russia; m. iirst, Betsey Punansky of Russia; m. secondly, April, 1899, Becca Lormer. Resides on Whiting street. Children, all born in Boston: i. Hyman, June 8, 1885 ; m. Hannah Finn, and has child born in Hanover, Bessie M., July 21, 1906. ii. Harry L., May 25, 1887. iii. Eli, July 25, 1889. iv. Oscar, Mar. 15, 1891. v. David, Oct. 1, 1894. Several children died. ROSE. 1. Thomas, according to Deane, was in the "Two Mile" in 1660. Had a second wife, Alice. Children : i. John. 2. ii. Jeremiah. 2. Jeremiah (s. of Thomas^) ; m. in 1698, Elizabeth Collamore, dau. of Capt. Anthony Collamore. He d. in 1699. Child: n. i. Thomas, bt. June 27, 1708: was of Hanover. 3. Tliomas (s. of Jeremiah^) ; m. Aug. 19, 1731, Faith Sylvester. Resided in Hanover, corner of Hanover and Grove streets. Deacon of First Church for a long time. Selectman. He d. Sept. 24, 1778. See chapter on Old Houses. Children born in Hanover: i. Ruth, Sept. 13, 1732; m. Thomas Curtis (24). ii. Desire, June 3, 1734: m. Amos Sylvester (14). iii. Hannah, Jime, 1736; d. Julv 19, 1737-8. 4. iv. Thomas, Julv 25, 1738. V. Elizabeth, Sept.. 1740: m. Timothv Church (2). 5. vi. Timothy, Nov. 17, 1743. 336 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 4. Thomas (s. of Tliomas^) ; m. Nov. 12, 1761, Ehoda Eogers, dau, of Jeremiah Eogers (7). Moved to Maine. Children born in Hanover: i. Deborah, bt. Sept. 19, 1762. ii. Thomas, bt. Dee. 9, 1764; d. May 10, 1765. iii. Ehoda E., bt. May 3, 1767. iv. Thomas, bt. Oct. 2, 1768; d. May 26, 1772. V. Jeremiah, bt. June 7, 1772. 5. Timothy (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Jan. 23, 1766, Lydia Soper,. dau. of Joseph Soper. She d. Jan. 4, 1812. He d. Oct. 22, 1819. Eesided on IIano^4er street, in his fathers house. Selectman^ Officer in Eevolution. Children born in Hanover: 6. i. Timothy, Dec. 24, 1766. ii. Lydia, Mar. 19, 1769; m. Turner Stetson (29). 7. iii. Seth, Aug. 19, 1771. iv. Charles, bt. Nov. 27, 1774; d. Sept. 16, 1778. V. Lucy, Sept. 18, 1775. vi. Euth, 1777; d. Sept. 29, 1778. 6. Timothy (s. of Timothy^) ; m. June 9, 1795, Mercy Josselyn^ dau. of Joseph Josselyn. She d. May 8, 1850. He d. Mar. 12, 1828. Eesided first on Broadway, but finally settled on corner of Union and Washington streets, where he died in house con- structed by himself, and now owned and occupied by Frank W.. Bonney. Children born in Hanover : i. Mercy W., Feb. 26, 1797; m. Josiah Bonney (2). ii. Euth, 1801; m. William Josselyn (34). iii. Maria, 1804; m. Horace Studley (11). 7. Seth (s. of Timothys ) ; m. Dec. 4, 1798, Lucy Dwelley, dau. of Joshua Dwelley (8). She d. April 25, 1845. He d. June 30,. 1831. Eesided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Seth, Nov. 14, 1799; d. unm., Apr. 18, 1859. ii. Lucy D., Oct. 31, 1801 ; d. Jan. 5, 1805. iii. Charles, Oct. 28, 1803; d. unm., Feb. 10, 1884. 8. iv. Martin, July 5, 1806. V. Lucy D., Feb., 1809 ; d. unm.. Mar. 20, 1876. vi. Eliza D., Aug. 12, 1811; d. unm., Apr. 17, 1890. vii. Mary H., July 25, 1814; d. June 6, 1815. 9. viii. Edwin, June 8, 1816. 8. Martin (s. of Seth"^). Eemoved to New York State and had' children : Seth M. and Edwin. 9. Edwin (s. of Seth^) ; m. in 1840, Ann B. White, dau. of Capt. Caleb White of Pembroke. She d. Mar. 4, 1897, aged 80 years. He d. Mar. 19, 1875. Eesided in house constucted by himself on Hanover street, near junction of Circuit street. GENEALOGIES. 337 Children born in Hanover: i. Eliza A., Dec. 11, 1852; m. Henry E. Chaniberlin (12). 10. ii. Charles E., Aug. 26, 1857. 10. Charles E. (s. of Edwin^) ; m. Apr. 11, 1877, Carrie F. Root, dau. of Joseph Eoot of Cohasset. He d. Feb. 26, 1883, and his wid. m. James Todd (1). Resided on Hanover street, in his father's house. Child born in Hanover : i. Florence A., Nov. 2, 1880; m. Charles S. Stetson (2). ROSE. 1. Laban (s. of Laban, of Scituate and a descendant of Thomas^) ; m. Aug. 20, 1823, Emily Young, dau. of Ephraim Young of Scituate. Resided on Broadvs^ay in a house standing back of residence of Morrill A. Phillips. She d. Aug. 2, 1860, aged 64 years. He d. Nov. 8, 1860, aged 65 years. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Joshua S., Mar. 17, 1824. 3. ii. Laban, Aug., 1826. iii. Henry, Oct., 1828; d. April 13, 1854. Records say m. Was he? iv. Cordelia E., Dec. 26, 1833 ; m. Nov. 25, 1858, Andrew 0. Stetson, s. of Martin of Pembroke. She d. Aug. 23, 1860. No children. V. Eliza, Dec. 14, 1838; ni. Andrew 0. Stetson, s. of Martin of Pembroke. Children born in Hanover: i. Emily A.. July 4, 1861 ; d. Sept. 8, 1865. ii. Eliza A., Sept. 25, 1863; d. March 22, 1864. 2. Joshua (s. of Laban^) ; m. in 1845, Anna Perry, dau. of Samuel Perry (15). He d. May 17, 1893. Served in Civil War. Resided on Broadway, corner of Myrtle street. Children born in Hanover: i. Helen M., Oct. 12, 1846; m. William S. Sherman (1). ii. Elizabeth A., Apr. 11, 1859; m. Horace F. Robbing iii. Alice M., Jan. 2, 1861; m. Oct. 30, 1882, Walter L. Reed of Whitman. Resides in Whitman. No ch. 3. Laban (s. of Laban^) ; m. Arabella W. Josselyn, dau. of Jabez Josselyn of Pembroke. He d. April 21, 1851, and his wid. m. F. Marion Munroe (2). Children born in Pembroke: i. Irene M., May 1, 1847; m. Aug. 8, 1872, Charles Q. Cushing, s. of Charles W. Gushing of Hingham. He d. July, 1906. Children born in Hingham : i. Florence R. ii. C. Elmer. 4. ii. Henry F., Oct., 1848. 338 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. 4. Henry F. (s. of LabanS) ; m. Oct. 37, 1872, Lizzette P. Osborne, dau. of Martin Osborne of Halifax. Children : i. Cynthia, born in Hanson, Dec. 5, 1873; m. Archie T. Whiting, s. of Thomas AVhiting of Whitman, ii. Arthur W., born in Whitman; d. aged about 2 years. EOTHMUND. 1. Andrew (s. of Andrew), b. at Long Island, IST. Y., Apr. 10, 1867; m. Oct. 22, 1892, Mary A. Chapney, dau. of Felix Chapney. She was b. in London, England, March 8, 1876. Came to Han- over in 1905, and resides on School street. Children : i. Lillian E., b. in Brooklyn, Nov. 9, 1893. ii. Catherine E., b. at Staten Island, July 15, 1895. iii. Annie, b. at Staten Island, Aug. 18, 1896; d. aged 10 days. iv. Alexander, b. at Staten Island, Oct. 26, 1899 : d. aged 1 year. V. Mildred L., b. in Hanover, June 18, 1910. EUSSELL. 1. Soloman T. (s. of Ephraim), b. in Hartford, Me., Dec. 26, 1827; m. Joanna Sullivan, dau. of John Sullivan. She was b. in Ireland, Feb., 1832. He d. July 8, 1896. Eesided on Elm street, where his wid. now resides. Children : i. Sarah A., b. in Pembroke, Aug. 7, 1852; d. Oct. 27, 1881. 2. ii. John S., b. in Hanover, July 24, 1857. iii. Soloman P., b. in Hanover, Mar. 17, 1863; m. Hannah A. Tobin, dau. of Eichard Tobin of Boston. He d. Apr. 3, 1902. I^o children, iv. Lucy J., b. in Hanover, May 18, 1865. 2. John S. (s. of Soloman T.^) ; m. Julia Ryan, dau. of David Evan of Boston. Children l)orn in Boston: i. John S., Aug. 23, 1884. ii. Alice M., Aug. 30, 1886. iii. Edith F., Mar. 4, 1888. iv. Grace E., Jan'y 6, 1891. V. L. Vincent, April 28, 1893. EUSSELL. 1. William P. (s. of Samuel), b. Oct. 15, 1814; m. Apr. 2, 1837, Elmira Bates, dau. of Calvin Bates (32). She d. Apr. 13, 1889. He d. June 24, 1879. Eesided on King street, in house now oc- cupied by his son, George C. Eussell. At the date of this writing 2. i. 3. V- 4. iii. iv. V. vi. GENEALOGIES. 339 (1908) nine of the children named below are living, all residing on King street. Children born in Hanover: Lucius W., Mar. 3, 1838. Lyman P., Sept. 10, 1840. Marcus P., July 18, 1842. Elizabeth S., Apr. 15, 1844; m. Chas. S. Stetson (1). Lydia C, Oct. 11, 1846. George C, July 7, 1848; unm. 5. vii. Charles F., Jan'y 9, 1851. viii. Euth C, Aug. 27, 1852; ni. Luther J. Hunt (1). 6. ix. Calvin W., Mar. 28, 1854. X. Ella F., June 28, 1859; m. Oscar F. Ellis (18). 2. Lucius W. (s. of William P.i) ; m. May 22, 1862, Lucy J. Stetson, dau. of Martin Stetson of Pembroke. She was b. Mar. 15, 1839, and d. Mar. 18, 1903. He d. Mar. 16, 1900. Eesided on Winter street, in house constructed by Calvin Bates, now owned and occupied by his dau., Huldah J. Children born in Hanover: i. Arthur W., Oct. 26, 1864; d. Mar. 7, 1872. ii. Huldah J., '^oy. 22, 1867; m. Chester W. Kiley (1). 3. Lyman P. (s. of William P.i) ; m. Aug. 12, 1862, Laura A. Bailey, dau. of Stephen Bailey (24). Served in Civil War. Be- sides on King street. Children born in Hanover : i. Grace L., June 4, 1866. ii. Carrie E., June 25, 1868. 4. Marcus P. (s. of William P.i) ; m. Apr. 2, 1866, Betsey S. Stetson, dau. of Capt. Martin Stetson of Pembroke. She was b. June 16, 1847. Served in Civil War. Resides on King street. Child born in Hanover: i. Irving P., Mar. 3, 1867; d. Feb. 8, 1868. 5. Charles F. (s. of William P.i) ; m. June 18, 1885, Harriet E. Simmons, dau. of Ebenezer Simmons (12). Resides on King street, in house for many years occupied by Daniel Barstow. Children born in Hanover: i. Clifford B., Apr. 24, 1886. ii. Earle S., June 1, 1888. 6. Calvin W. (s. of William P.^) ; m. first, Apr. 25, 1878, Mary Z. M. Hill, dau. of Charles R. Hill of Hanson. She d. June 11, 1886, aged 27 yrs. He m. secondly, Jan. 20; 1889, Ella D. Bates, dau. of Lysander F. Bates (65). Resides on King street, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover: i. Gladys F., May 27, 1891. 340 HISTORY OF HANOVER, EYDER. 1. Chester H., son of Charles H., born in Eock, Jan. 16, 18? 7/ Came to Hanover in 1900; m. Jan., 1896, Mary T. Williams, clau. of Edmund Williams. She was born in Foxboro, May 9, 1876. Children : i. Chester E., born in Taunton, June, 1898. ii. Herman K., born in Rockland, June 21, 1900. iii. Elvina L., b. in Eockland, June 21, 1900; d. May 19, 1901. SALMOND. 1. Eobert, and his brother Peter, b. in Scotland. Came to this country in 1774. Peter went to Pembroke, but Eobert remained in Hanover. 2. Eobert, of Scotland, b. in 1749; m. Nov. 1, 1787, Mary Bald- win, dau. of Eev. Samuel Baldwin (1). He d. in H., May 5, 1839, and his wid. d. Sept. 5, 1847. Engaged in the iron business at South Hanover, manufacturing anchors, carrying on this busi- ness on an extensive scale. He lived first in the Baldwin house on Hanover street, recently destroyed by fire, and afterwards on Broadway in the house for so long a time occupied by Isaac G. Stetson. Children born in Hanover : i. Eobert, Aug. 2, 1788. Was in service of U. S. in War Dept., and d. unm. in Louisville, Ky., April 9, 1823. o. ii. Samuel, Aug. 2, 1788. iii. John, Aug. 1, 1790; d. unm. Apr. 3, 1845. iv. William, Sept. 24, 1791; d. unm., March 11, 1843. V. Mary, Oct. 1, 1794; d. imm., July 13, 1818. vi. Agnes, Oct. 4, 1796; m. July 20, 1826, Capt. Zepheniah Talbot, of Scituate. Children, first one born in Hanover ; others in South Scituate : i. Polly B., April 25, 1827; m. James B. Knapp, of South Scituate. ii. Eliza S., Oct. 4, 1829; m. Edward B. South- worth, of So. Scituate, and has one ch: Fannie B., who m. Howard C. Torrey. iii. Agnes H., April 28, 1833; m. first, George W. Sturtevant, of Pembroke, and m. secondly. Judge Thomas Wood, of Charlottesville, Ya. iv. Zepheniah, July, 1834; m. Eliza Paul, of Bos- ton. Has 4 ch. He d. Oct., 1906. Served in Civil War. Eank of Ensign. V. Eobert S., Oct. 15, 1838; m. Harriet F. Brown, of Cornwall, N. Y. Has 4 ch. Served in Civil War, Eank of Lieut., also enlisted when 60 years of age in Spanish American War, and served on Battleship Indiana. Was discharged in Jan'y, of GENEALOGIES. 341 1899, and awarded a Congressional medal for meritorious service, vii. Peter E., bt. Aug. 1, 1802; d. May 18, 1828 at Balti- more, Maryland. 3. Samuel (s. of Eobert-) ; m. July 26, 1826, Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Albert Smith (4). Eesided on Washington street, in house constructed by Albert Smith in 1810, being house now oc- cupied by Mrs. Eliza S. Harraden. He d. May 28, 1859. His ^\'id. d. Jan. 5, 1891. Children, last two of whom were born in Hanover: i. Robert, April, 1827; d. unm. Oct. 18, 1845. ii. Mary, Dec, 1832; m. Edmund Q. Sylvester (28). iii. Eliza S., May 13, 1844; m. Edmund Q. Sylvester (28). iv. Samuel, May 28, 1850; d. Aug. 14, 1850. Samuel (3). Mr. Salmond was for a time engaged in trade in Bangor, Me. Later he was in the South, a part of the time in employ of U. S. Govt. In 1838 he settled permanently in H. and engaged in the tack business at the works previously occupied by his brothers, and on the spot where anciently stood the Stockbridge mill. This business is located in Norwell, and is now conducted by grandsons under the firm name of Samuel Salmond & Son. Tlie house occupied by Mr. Salmond is near where stood the house of John Clark, which was probably constructed about the time of the incorporation of the town. This house was two stories in front, and sloped back nearly to the ground. A style of house not unusual in those days. SAMPSON. 1. Arthur T. (s. of Aurora), b. in N"orth Pembroke, Nov. 25, 1870; m. Aug. 7, 1895, Lucy M. Savil, dau. of Charles Savil. She was b. in Holbrook, July 14, 1872. Child born in Hanover: i. Ethel F., July 24, 1897. SAMPSON. 1. Otis (s. of Stephen, of Pembroke) b. Sept., 1805 ; m. Nov. 4, 1833, Sarah Sylvester, dau. of i^nthony Sylvester (2). Resided on Broadway, and later removed to Wakefield. Children born in Hanover: i. Huldah F., Feb'y 9, 1836 ; m. Charles Bowman in the spring of 1855, and d. in June. 1856. ii. George 0., April 11, 1837. iii. Almira J., May 21, 1839 ; m. 1st, Nov. 15, 1858, John H. demons, s. of Robert G. Clemons, of Deerfield, N. H. He d. Aug. 4, 1863, and she m. secondly, June 17, 1874, James Oliver, s. of Ezekiel Oliver, of Greenwood. He d., January 10, 1906. 342 HISTORY or hanover. iv. Priscilla J., May, 1841; m. first, Edwin Clark; m. secondly in 1863, Thomas Shattuek, s. of Andrew Shattuck, of South Boston. V. Mary E., Aug. 27, 1843 ; m. in 1876, Alfred I. Sweetser, s. of Moses Sweetser, of Wakefield. vi. Lewis W., July 22, 1846; m. and had 2 ch. SAMPSON. 1. William S. (s. of Alexander, of Pembroke) ; m. June 17, 1894, Leona A. Corbin, dau. of Francis Corbin (1). Resides in Charles- town. Children : i. Forrest W., b. in Marshfield, Feb. 11, 1896. ii. Marion L., b. in Norwell, Jan. 17, 1899. iii. Melba S., b. in H., April 5, 1900. iv. Carleton T., b. in Hull, June 1, 1904. SCHOFIELD. 1. Thomas (s. of James) b. in Norden, Rochdale, Lanes, Eng., Feb. 17, 1881. SCHOLZ. 1. Reinhold, b. in Germany, May 10, 1843; m. Caroline New- mann, who was b. Feb. 4, 1846. Came to H. in 1895, and resides on Circuit street, near end of Plain street. Children, all born in Germany : i. Richard, May 8, 1873; m. in 1900, Martha Scholz. Has 2 ch. ii. Selma, Nov. 9, 1875; d. Aug. 10, 1907. iii. Emil, May 6, 1882. iv. Helen, July 30, 1887. V. Otto, Aug. 10, 1889. SCOTT. 1. Alfred E. (s. of Robert, of England) b. Jan. 15, 1860: m. July 26, 1885, Ida M. Phillips, dau. of Albert Phillips (3). Re- sides on Whiting street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Ethel M., b. in Rockland, June 15, 1886: d. Apr. 26, 1887. ii. M. Marion, b. in Middleboro, May 5, 1891. iii. A. Lester, b. in Milford, July 21, 1893. iv. Robert K., b. in Hiugham, June 28, 1896. SHEAN. 1. Patrick; m. secondly, Dec. 31st, 1853, Ellen Murray. Re- sided on AVhiting street, near the end of North street. Children born in Hanover: Morris, Bridget, William, Ellen and Mary.. GENEALOGIES. 343 SHEPHERD. 1. Alfred W. (s. of David S., of Pembroke) b. Sept. 10, 1859; m. June 29, 1883, Bessie S. Sturtevant, dau. of Sylvanus Sturtevant, of Pembroke. She was b. Dec. 9, 1864. He d. May 19, 1903. Children : 1. Mary E., Dec. 12, 1884. ii. Kenneth S., l^ow 16, 1886. iii. Alice N., Feb. 26, 1888. iv. Earl F., July 8, 1890. V. Harold W., Sept. 29, 1891. vi. Lloyd, Nov. 28, 1892. ' vii. Euth L., July 2, 1896; d. Apr. 11, 1897. viii. Myrtis B., Nov. 22, 1900. ix. Alfred L., Aug. 28, 1902. SHERMAN. 1. Daniel A. (s. of Lorenzo) b. in Marshfield, Sept. 10, 1852; m. Jan. 29, 1903, Rosie C. Baker, dau. of Enos Baker. She was b. in Lahave, N. S., Sept. 24, 1872. Resides on Broadway, near Four Corners, in house constructed by himself. No ch. SHERMAN. 1. William S. (s. of George), b. at Plympton, Dec. 19, 1841; in. July 1, 1866, Helen M. Rose, dau. of Joshua S. Rose (2). She d. July 29, 1899. Served in Civil War. No children. Now resides in Florida. SIDES. 1. Samuel L. (s. of William 0.), b. in South Groveland in 1852; m. secondly, R. Lillian Morse, dau. of Norman Chamberlin (1). She d. Jan'y 6, 1893, and he m. thirdly, October 28, 1893, Ethelena A. Bartlett, dau. of Colon Bartlett. She was born in Maine in 1862. Children by wife R. Lillian, bom in Hanover: i. Arthur W., August 29, 1886; m. in 1908, Hattie Brad- ford of Rockland. Has one child, Annie L., born Nov. 11, 1908. ii. Alice M., July 21, 1888. iii. L. Norma, Nov. 23, 1892. SIMMONS. 1. Moses, — formerly written Moyses Symonson — was in Duxbury before 1637, and in 1638-9 received a grant of 40 acres of land in that town. He was one of fifty-four original proprietors of Bridge- water. A surveyor in Duxbury in 1657. Had children: Moses, perhaps Thomas, and probably others. While Barry places Thomas in list of children of Moses, Mr. 344 HISTORY OF HANOVER. John F. Simmons doubts the correctness of that statement. The line of descent from Thomas, as given, is, however, undisputed. 2. Moses (s. of Moses^) ; was of Duxbury, where he d. in 1689. By wife Sarah he had five children. 3. Thomas (s. of Moses^), was a householder in Scituate, before 1647; m. His house stood on the "Green Field." Children : 4. i. Moses. 5. ii. Aaron. 4. Moses (s. of Thomas^) ; m. about 1662, Patience Barstow, dau, of William Barstow (1). Probably resided in Hanover, near North river bridge. (See chapter on Old Houses); d. before 1677. Children : i. Moses, bt. June 10, 1666; d. in Canada Expedition, 1690. ii. Jolin, bt. Mar. 16, 1667-8. iii. Sarah, bt. July 31, 1670. iv. Aaron, bt. Aug. 4, 1672. V. Job, bt. Oct. 4, 1674. vi. Patience, bt. Mar. 18, 1676. 5. Aaron (s. of Thomas^) ; m. in 1667, Mary Woodworth. Lived in Scituate at the "Green Field." Had six children, only two of whom we follow : 6. i. Moses, Feb. 24, 1681. 7. ii. Ebenezer, Aug. 10, 1689. 6. Moses (s. of Aaron^) ; m. in 1711, Eacliel Cudworth. Had children : Moses, Aaron, Eachel and Leah. 7. Ebenezer (s. of Aaron^) ; m. Dec. 23, 1714, Lydia Kent. Ee- sided in the present town of Norwell. Had eight children, only one of whom we follow: 8. i. Joshua, 1717. 8. Joshua (s. of Ebenezer^) ; m. Nov. 11, 1742, Elizabeth Dil- lingham, who d. July 18, 1797, aet. 76 years. He d. Mar. 4, 1807, aet. 88 yrs. Selectman. Eesided in Hanover, on Washington street, first in a house in the Pasture, back of where Daniel Chap- man so long resided, and then in a house which stood where stands that of Albert Harnden. Children born in Hanover: i. Joshua, Mar. 5, 1743; d. Mar. 6, 1819. ii. Elizabeth, Apr. 14, 1746; d. unm., Sept. 11, 1824. iii. Lydia, Aug. 23, 1748. iv. Ebenezer, Dec. 27, 1750; d. June 11, 1754. v. Ebenezer, Apr. 11, 1753 ; d. Oct. 7, 1754. GENEALOGIES. 345 vi. Mary, Sept. 26, 1755; m. Sept. 29, 1795, John H. Thacher of Barnstable. She d. Apr. 28, 1814. Xo children. • vii. Samuel, Nov. 1, 1757; d. Sept. 17, 17G3. 9. viii. Elisha, June 16, 1759. ix. Lydia, July 14, 1763; m. June 13, 1793, Benjamin Bailey, and d. Jan. 16, 1805. X. William, Feb. 25; d. May 4, 1766. 9. Elisha (s. of Joshua^) ; m. Martha Hersey, of Hingham, who was born June 1, 1761. He d. Mar. 14, 1825, and his wid. d. Jan. 2, 1834. Blacksmith. Lived in a part of his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. William, July 9, 1782; m. Lucia Hammet of Plym- outh. 10. ii. Ebenezer, Oct. 18, 1785. iii. Martha, Mar. 19, 1789; d. Feb. ,1833. iv. Elisha, Dec. 1, 1790 : d. Nov. 26, 1792. V. Elisha, Nov. 19, 1793 ; d. unm. vi. Benjamin H., Dec. 20, 1796; m. and d. in New Orleans, leaving two sons. vii. George W., Feb. 20, 1800. viii. Elizabeth, Oct. 5, 1802. ix. Joanna, Oct. 5, 1802; m. June 22, 1824, Thomas Stevenson, of Boston. X. Franklin, of Boston. 10. Ebenezer (s. of Elisha^) ; m. first, Nov. 15, 1809, Sophia Eichmond, dau. of Benjamin Eichmond, of Little Compton, E. I. She was b. Dec. 16, 1782, and d. Oct., 1834. He m. secondly, Aug. 23, 1835, Mar}' Curtis, wid. -of Stephen Curtis of Scituate. She d. April 30, 1837, and he d. Nov. 15, 1840. Eesided on Wash- ington street, in the "Perez Simmons" house. Selectman and Eepresentative. Lieutenant in War of 1812. Child bv wife Sophia, born in Hanover : 11. i. Perez, Jan. 2, 1811. Child by wife Mary, born in Hanover: 12. ii. Ebenezer, Feb. 12, 1836. 11. Perez (s. of Ebezener^o) ; ^i. May 31, 1846, Adeline Jones, dau. of John Jones of South Scituate. She was born Oct. 6, 1825, and d. June 6, 1905. He died May 14, 1885. Lawyer. Eesided in his father's house. (See chapter on "Professional Men.") Children born in Hanover : 13. i. John F., June 26, 1851. ii. Sophia E., Mar. 5, 1853; m. Morrill A. Phillips (2). iii. Moyses E., Nov. 15, 1857; m. Ida M. Blatchford of (xloucester, Mass. 12. Ebenezer (s. of Ebenezer^f^) ; m. June 9, 1859, Deborah F. Stetson, dau. of Joshua Stetson (33). She d. May 25, 1895. Ee- 346 HISTORY OF HANOVER. sided during lifetime of his wife on Washington street, in house now owned and occupied by Alonzo P. Henderson. Children born in Hanover: i. George S., Nov. 25, 1860; m. Oct. 18, 1886, Alice L. Sutton, of South Weymouth. No children. ii. Harriet E., Nov. 30, 1863; m. Charles F. Eussell (5). 13. John F. (s. of Perezii) ; m. Jan. 10, 1877, Fanny F. Allen, dau. of Eev. Cyrus W. Allen (1). He d. Nov. 28, 1908. Resided in his father's house. Lawyer. Children : 14. i. Henry F., born in Hanover, June 21, 1878. ii. Mary F., born in Hanover, Oct. 20, 1881 ; m. George A. Curtis, s. of George M. Curtis (74). iii. Perez, born in Boston, June 4, 1892. iv. Elizabeth A., born in Hanover, Aug. 20, 1895. 14. Henry F. (s. of John F.^") ; m. Aug., 1902, Eugenia H. Jacobs. Eesides in Brookline. Child : i. Thalia, born in Brookline, May, 1903. SIMMONS. 1. Herbert G. (s. of Moses T., of Pembroke) ; born in Pembroke, July 4, 1871; m. Aug. 21, 1892, Sarah J. Harris, dau. of James J. Harris (1). She d. Dec. 7, 1898, and he m. secondly, Annie L. Farrar, dau. of Alfred L. Farrar, and gr. dau. of Elisha Jacobs (18). Now resides in Norwell. Child by wife Sarah J., born in Hanover: i. Basil S., August 11, 1893. SIMMONS. 1. Nathan F. (s. of Elbridge of Pembroke), born Sept. 12, 1860; m. May 13, 1899, Maria L. Prouty, dau. of George Hall of Halifax. Child born in Hanover: i. Nathan B., Jan. 26, 1901. SIMMONS. 1. Thomas (s. of Samuel of Scituate), born Aug. 18, 1794: m. Dec. 1, 1816, Bethia Gray, dau. of James Gray (2). He d. May 3, 1853, and his wid. d. Nov. 5, 1890. Eesided at Assinippi, on Washington street, in house now owned by Lydia Litchfield. Children born in Hanover: i. Bethiah, Nov. 14, 1817; d. unm., May 29, 1854; school- teacher, ii. Thomas, July 18, 1819: d. Nov. 21, 1819. iii. Warren, July 13, 1821; d. unm., Feb. 26, 1895. Ee- sided in his father's house. iv. Eebecca, Jan. 9, 1824; d. unm., Jan. 19, 1883. GENEALOGIES. 347 SLADE. 1. Alfred E., s. of George, b. in Wells, Somersetshire Co., Eng., June 23, 1869. Came to Hanover, June 15, 1904; m. Feb. 28, 1894, Rose E. Sogers, of New Bedford. She d. Mar. 30, 1906. He m. secondly, Dee. 11, 1907, Annie T. Lutes, of Brockton. Sta- tion agent at West Hanover. Children born in Hanover: i. Wilfred G., Oct. 2, 1908. ii. Howard T., April 4, 1910. SLATCHEE. 1. Ira H. (s. of Edward L.), born in Xew Britian, N. Y. ; m.. July 27, 1907, Ida B. HoAve, dau. of Louis B. Howe of Pembroke.. Child born in Norwell : i. Carlton L., March 2, 1910. SMITH. 1. Thomas, Eev. of Pembroke, (s. of Joseph, of Yarmouth, Mass.), born Feb. 6, 1706; m. Aug. 28, 1734, Judith Miller, dau. of Josiah Miller. She was born August 23, 1716; d. July ;:51, 1785. He d. in Pembroke, July 7, 1788. Had twelve children, onlv two of whom we follow: 2. i. Josiah, Feb. 26, 1738. 3. ii. Nathaniel, Feb. 16, 1752. 2. Jcsiah Dea. (s. of Eev. Thomas^) ; m. June 15, 1760, Mary Barker, of Pembroke, dau. of Elisha Barker. He d. April 4, 1803,. aet. 65 years, and his wid., who was born May 2, 1740, d. Nov. 15, 1813, aet. 73 years. Eesided in Pembroke. Had eleven children, only three of whom wc follow : 4. i. Albert, Mar. 22, 1763. 5. ii. Josiah, Mar. 2, 1767. iii. Miller, Feb. 9, 1782; m. Sept. 25, 1803, Jane Ii. Stock- bridge, dau. of David Stockbridge (7). Had cliild, Jane M., b. April 13, 1804, who m. General Aurora W. Oldham (1). 3. Nathaniel (s. of Eev. Thomas^) ; m. Feb. 27, 1806, Elizabeth Bass, dau. of Moses Belcher Bass of Boston. She was b. Dec. 25, 1769. Child : i. Nathaniel, born October 10, 1806. 4. Albert (s. of Josiah^) ; m. Aug. 23, 1787, Anne L. Eells, dau. of Capt. Eobert L. Eells (6). He d. May 28, 1823. and his wid. d. May 7, 1835. Eesided on Broadway, in the Martin W. Stetson house. Eepresentative. Senator. Shipbuilder. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover: 348 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Anne L., Oct. 4, 1788; m. Nathaniel Crocker, s. of Tilden Crocker (3). 6. ii. Joseph, Mar. 30, 1790. 7. iii. Albert, Jan. 3, 1793. iv. Mary, Oct. 21, 1795; m. Sept. 27, 1815, Capt. David Whittier of Belfast, Me. She d. July 19, 1848, and he d. Oct. 8, 1849. V. John, Dec. 10, 1797; d. Sept. 5, 1813. vi. Thomas M., Aug. 15, 1799; d. Jan. 7, 1803. vii. Elizabeth, Mar. 20, 1801; m. Samuel Salmond (3). viii. Sarah B., Nov. 25, 1802; d. the same month. ix. Sarah B., Jan. 7, 1808; m. Joseph Eells (12). Of the above named children Anne L. was born in Hingham. All the others in Hanover. 5. Josiah (s. of Josiahs) ; m. first, Mar. 13, 1794, Nabby Eells, ■dau. of Capt. Eobert L. Eells (6). She d. Aug. 3, 1812, and he ni. secondly, Jane Smith, dau. of Jeremiah Smith. He d. in Hanover, April 24, 1842, and his wid. d. in 1850. Eesided prob- ably on Elm street. Children born in Hanover: , i. Nabby E., Aug. 26, 1795; m. Theodore Whitney of N. Y. ii. Lucy W., Nov. 12, 1796; m. in 1819, Dr. William L. Loring, s. of Wm. Loring of Duxbury. iii. Ruth C, Jan. 2, 1798; d. unm., Jany 27, 1874. iv. Elizabeth B., May 20, 1799; m. Ambrose Packard of N. Y. V. Mary L., Oct. 26, 1801. See Edward Eells (16). vi. Josiah M., Feb'y 12, 1803; m. first, March 27, 1836, Frances Waterman, dau. of Samuel Waterman of Scituate. She d. Apr. 15, 1854, and he m. secondly, May 10, 1855, Charlotte C. Bailey, wid. of Melzar C. Bailey, and dau. of Samuel Waterman of Scit- uate. She d. Nov. 8, 1890, aged 86 yrs. He d. Mar. 26, 1883. Eesided on Washington street, near Oak- land avenue. 6. Joseph (s. of Albert'*) ; m. March 1, 1818, Harriet Bryant, daughter of Nathaniel Bryant of Nobleborough, Maine. He died at the age of 86. He was appointed midshipman in 1809. Served under Perry on Lake Erie in 1812. Was made lieutenant at the battle of Lake Champlain in 1814, Commissioned Commander in 1827, commanded the Mediterranean Squadron in 1845, and was Commissioned Eear Admiral in 1862. Was for a long time Chief of the Bureau of yards and docks. Eesided at Washington. Presi- dent Lincoln, it is said, called him the "Wlieel horse of the Navy." Children : i. Anna E., July 26, 1821. ii. Albert N., Nov. 22, 1822; d. at Boston, Sept. 8, 1866 iii. Joseph B., Dec. 29, 1826. GENEALOGIES, 349' Joseph B. was in command of the Congress, wlicn she was at- tacked by the Iron Clad, Merrimac, and was, after a heroic defense, instantly killed by a shot from the latter vessel. On his death, the Congress surrendered. 7. Albert (s. of Albert-*) ; m. June 24, 1814, Eoxa Chaddock,. daughter of Eev, Calvin Chaddock (1). Graduated from the Brown University in 1813. A lawyer and member of congress. Eesided in Washington, D. C; d. in Boston, May 29, 1867. Children born in Hanover: , i. Eoxa A., Feb. 20, 1815. ii. Anne L., Sept. 21, 1816; m, Horatio Bigelow (1). SMITH. 1. Charles (s. of William E.), born in Scituate, Xov. 27, 1809; m. Oct. 4, 1831, Betsey Phillips, dau. of Absalom Phillips (1). She d. Nov. 3, 1887. He d. April 25, 1887. Eesided on Walnut street, now Webster street. Children; first four born in Hanover, others in Scituate: i. Betsey E., July 4, 1832; m. Alfred S. Spaulding (1). ii. Charles W., May 30, 1834; m. March 2, 1864, Nancy S. Stoddard, dau. of Hosea Stoddard of Hingham. He d. Aug. 24, 1894. She d. No children, iii. Margaret, July 23, 1836; d. Sept. 25, 1837. 2. iv. George E., Feb'y 9, 1838. 3. V. x\lbert T., Aug. 18, 1848. Susan M. F., Aug. 2, 1856; Augusta M., Jan. 19, 1859; grandchildren. 2. George E. (s. of Charles^) ; m. June 10, 1866, Eliza J. Good- rich, dau. of George W. Goodrich (1). He d. Dec. 8, 1898. Child born in South Scituate : i. Lizzie F. ; m. Wendell P. Thayer (4). 4. Albert T. (s. of Charles^) ; m. August 9, 1873, Euth J. Mann of Abington, dau. of Oliver Stetson. She d. April 15, 1885. Children : i. Charles Z., Nov. 23, 1874. ii. Benjamin L., Sept. 15, 1876; d. June 7, 1889. iii. Nellie F., bom in Hanover, July 4, 1878; m. Wm. A. Spaulding (2). iv. James A., May 15, 1880. V. SaraJi F.. June 19, 1882; m. Wm. E. Harris (2). SMITH. 1. George T. (s. of Matthew), born in Fall Eiver. Mass., June 21, 1858; m. Feb. 9, 1888, Nettie W., dau. of William H. Bates (62). Eesides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself. 350 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children : i. Ethel B., born in Eockland, Dec. 25, 1888. ii. Julia E., born in Hanover, Jan. 14, 1895. SMITH. 1. Levi L. (s. of Levi of Milford), born Aug. 15, 1827; m. Aug. 15, 1852, Mary J. Nelson. He d. Mar. 18, 1898, and she m. sec- ondly, James C. Struthers (1). Children born in Milford: i. Andrew, July 15, 1853; d. June 15, 1854. 2. ii. Edgar P., Apr. 7, 1855. iii. Sidney A., Sept. 16, 1857; resides in Milford. 2. Edgar P. (s. of Levi L.^) ; m. Sept. 16, 1875, Margaret Kane, dau. of Patrick Kane (1). She m. secondly, George L. Turner (42). Children born in Hanover: 3. i. Andrew E., Oct. 20, 1876. ii. Lillie M., Aug. 21, 1878 ; m. Aug. 21, 1895, Luther W. Edson, s. of Alfred Edson of Abington. Resides in Whitman. Child born in Abington, Edwin T., Nov. 24, 1896. 4. iii. William P., May 31, 1880. 3. Andrew E. (s. of Edgar P.^) ; m. Feb. 16, 1901, Sarah F. Stoddard, dau. of Thomas Stoddard of Rockland. She d. April 2, 1903, and he m. secondly, April 22, 1905, Nellie F. Wilkie, dau. of Jonas Wilkie, of Nova Scotia. Resides in Abington. Children by wife Sarah F. : i. Maud, born in Rockland, Sept. 24, 1901. ii. Sadie F., born in Abington, April 2, 1903. 4. William P. (s. of Edgar P.2) ; m. Oct. 1, 1904, Lillian G. Tirrell of Abington, dau, of John H. Tirrell. Resides in North Abington. Child born in Abington: i. Leland S., Nov., 1905. SMITH. 1. Richard (s. of Robert), born in Prince Edward Island; m. Susanna Pierce of P. E. I., dau. of Charles Pierce. Children born in P. E. I. : 2. i. John R. 3. ii. Arthur C. 2. John R. (s. of Richard^) ; m. Dec. 25, 1894, Rosanna Calla- gan, dau. of John Callagan. She was born in Ireland, and d. April 22, 1897, aged 21 years. Children born in Hanover: GENEALOGIES. 351 i. Daniel ¥., Sept. 11, 1895. ii. Annie M., Sept. 30, 1896. 3. Arthur C. (s. of Eichardi) ; m. Sept. 14, 1892, Sarah M. Bel- ton, dau. of James Belton. She was born in Chatham, England, April 9, 1870. Children : i. Mary E., born in Norwell, June 6, 1893. ii. Catherine, born in Norwell, Aug. 19, 1895. iii. Esther T., born in Hanover, April 12, 1897. iv. Sarah E., born in Hanover, Sept. 5, 1898. V. George F., born in Hanover, Sept. 18, 1900. vi. Joseph S., born in Hanover, Oct. 29, 1903. vii. Arthur Y., born in Hanover, Sept. 15, 1906. SMITH. 1. William E. (s. of William E.), born Feb. 27, 1801; m. Nov. 6, 1842, Lucy Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (14). He d. Sept. 15, 1871, and his wid. d. Nov. 22, 1891. Eesided on Main street, in the house now owned and occupied by his son, John S. Child born in Hanover: 2. i. John S., Aug. 24, 1843. 2. John S. (s. of William E.i) ; m. Oct. 10, 1869, Eliza C. Tolman, dau. of William C. Tolman of South Scituate. Eesides in his father's house. Child born in Hanover: 3. i. J. Williams, Aug. 19, 1871. 3. J. Williams (s. of John S.2) ; m. in 1901, Ada P. Wilder, dau. of Benjamin Wilder (1). Child born in Hanover: i. Lloyd H., June 19, 1902. SNELL. 1. Harry E. (s. of Samuel L., of Eoekland), born March 25, 1874; m. Eosina Merrill, dau. of Sylvanus C. Merrill (1). Children : i. Gertrude E., born in Hanover. June 13, 1898. ii. Clifford F., born in Eoekland, Feb. 2, 1902. SOPEE. 1. Joseph (s. of Thomas of Scituate?), born 1703; m. Nov. 20, 1729, Lydia Stockbridge, and d. in Hanover, May 1, 1790, aet. 87 years. No children are recorded, but he was probably father of Capt. Joseph, born in 1737, who m. May 19, 1749-50, Euth Curtis, dau. of Benjamin Curtis (3). He was an officer in the Eevolution- ary War. Selectman. He d. Mar., 1804, aet. 67, and his wid. d. 352 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. Mar. 9, 1777. Resided on Union street, near end of Pine street^ in house long since gone. SOULE. 1. Abisha (s. of Josiah of Duxbury), born July 13, 1805; m. April, 1825, Frances Hobart, dau. of Elijah Hobart, of Abington. He d. Jan'y 10, 1873. She d. Feb'y 10, 1902, aged 95 years. Re- sided on Main street, in house now owned and occupied by H. W. Percival. Children : i. Sibyl H., Aug. 31, 1836; m. Gilbert Brooks (10). ii. Caroline F., May 20, 1830; m. first, Martin S. Torrey (2) ; m. secondly, Spencer Binney (2) ; m. thirdly, William B. Stoddard (2). iii. Maria E., Feb. 13, 1833; m. Henry C. Percival (3); m. secondly, Silas B. Jones (1). SPAULDING. 1. Alfred S. (s. of William of Boston), born in Boston about 1833; m. April 17, 1871, Betsey E. Smith, dau. of Charles Smith (1). He d. Jan'y 19, 1899. She d. Jan'y 2, 1898. Resided at Hanover Center. Served in Civil War. Child : 2. i. William A., Dec. 16, 1872. 2. William A. (s. of Alfred S.i) ; m. July 21, 1894, Nellie F. Smith, dau. of Albert T. Smith (4). Children born in Hanover, except Leslie and Ruth born in Norwell : i. Velma E., Sept. 21, 1896. ii. Hazel F., June 4, 1898. iii. Mabel G., Aug. 24, 1900; d. April 24, 1902. iv. William R., Jan. 1, 1902. V. Leslie B., Mar. 15, 1903. vi. Ruth M., Sept. 6, 1904. vii. Margaret, Feb. 10, 1907. SPEAR. 1. Henry E. (s. of Edward of Hingham), born June 20, 1861; m. Oct. 6, 1883, Mary J. Vining, dau. of Israel L. Vining (2). Resides on Main street, north of Baptist church. Children : i. Chester F., born in Hanover, April 7, 1888. ii. Roy E., born in East Weymouth, Aug. 31, 1894. iii. Ernest L., born in Brockton, Feb. 17, 1897. SPILLER. 1. Elwin; m. March 23, 1888, Edith M. Damon, dau. of James E. Damon (12). She d. Sept. 20, 1904. No children. GENEALOGIES. 353 SPEAGUE. 1. Franklin (s. of Jacob of Duxbury, a descendant of Francis Sprague, who arrived at Plymouth in the sliip Anne in July, 1623. Young, in his "Chronicles of the Pilgrims," says that those who came in the first three ships, the Mayflower, the Fortune and the Anne are distinctively called the "Old Comers,'' or the "Forefathers.") Born June 20, 1833; m. August 2, 1854, Sarah E. Hatch, wid. of Melzar Hatch (22), and dau. of James J. Farrar of South Scituate. Resides on Main street, in the "Melzar Hatch" house. Children : i. Ellen F., born in Hanover, Dec. 21, 1857; m. Charles S. Emerson, s. of Charles 0. Emerson of Duxbury. Child, Charles S., born in Boston, Sept. 6, 1880. ii. Franklin, born in Boston, July 2, 1864; d. Aug. 26, 1864. iii. Fred L., born in Boston, Nov. 19, 1866; m. Nov. 13, 1895, Fannie L. Tirrell, dau. of Austin Tirrell of Rockland. No children. SPRAGUE. 1. Melzar (s. of Melzar of Marshfield), born March, 1795: m. Nov. 28, 1820, Mary D. Dwelley, dau. of Nathan Dwelley (13). She d. Jan'y 25, 1875. He d. July 26, 1880. Lived greater part of his life in Hanson. Child: i. Andrew J., July 14, 1823 ; d. aet. 18 yrs. SPEOUL. 1. Harding R. (s. of Wm.), born in Nova Seotia, Dec. 25, 1868; m. Jany 17, 1896, Carrie M. Dyer, dau. of Charles Dyer (2). Now resides in Norwell. Children : i. Walton D., born in Hanover, Jan'y 31, 1897. ii. Grace R., born in Hanover, Feb'y 25, 1899. iii. Eunice I., born in Norwell, Oct. 10, 1903. iv. Esther, born in Norwell, Nov. 22, 1906. SPROUL. 1. Samuel M. (s. of William), born in Nova Scotia, Feb. 25, 1866; m. in 1887, Elizabeth H. Reed, dau. of Herbert E. Reed (1). Resides on Broadway. Children born in Hanover: i. Bertha E., Dec. 5, 1887. ii. Lena K., Jan. 23, 1889. iii. Bessie M., Mar. 24, 1890. iv. Herbert M., June 27, 1892. V. Arthur F., Dec. 12, 1893. 354 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vi. Eobert H., Aug. 37, 1898. vii. Lucy D., Jan. 16, 1901. SPEOUL. 1. Elizabeth A. (born in Ireland), widow of James Sproul of Boston. Came to Hanover in 1897, with her children. Children all born in Boston; first two by first marriage; last two by second marriage. i. George H. Newton, born April 6, 1862 ; lives in N. Y. ii. Minnie E. Newton, born Oct. 18, 1864. iii. Elizabeth A. Sproul, born Oct. 31, 1878; m. Wilson L. Litchfield (2). iv. James J. Sproul, born Sept. 29, 1880. STANDISH. 1. Elizabeth 0., dau. of William and Euth Standish, born Oct. 31, 1821. Euth Standish was dau. of James Barstow of Duxbury. Besides on Washington street, in the "Josiah M. Smith" house. STEAENS. 1. Charles P. (s. of Charles), born in Sudbury, Mass., Nov. 27, 1845; m. April 17, 1873, Marcenia L. Brown, dau. of Austin M. Brown. She was born in Natick, Mass., March 10, 1854. Eesides on Broadway, in house constructed by himself, near the Corners. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. C. Austin, May 35, 1875. ii. Harrington P., Sept. 16, 1876; unm. 2. C. Austin (s. of Charles F.i) ; m. Nov. 36, 1903, Abbie C. Hatch, dau. of Israel Hatch. She was born in Norwell, March 1, 1874. Eesides in Norfolk Downs. Child born in Norfolk Downs : i. Charles H., April 2, 1906. STETSON. 1. Eobert Stetson, the ancestor of most of the Stetsons in the United States, was in Scituate as early as leiU. His hoiise stood on a sloping plain, near the North river, and the spring which supplied him with water still marks the spot and flows as freely and purely now as then. The part of the farm on which the house stood is now owned by "The Stetson Kindred of America Incor- porated." The spot is a beautiful one but, during his life, an isolated one. Mr. Stetson derived his title of Cornet from his official con- nection with the first Troop of Horse raised by the Colony. He and Lieutenant Torrey were designated by the Court to organize and set forth the Troop and, on its organization, he was chosen Cornet. 2. i. 3. ii. 4. iii. 5. iv. V. GENEALOGIES. 355 He was much engaged in the business of the Colony, was a Deputy to the Court, member of Council of War, a Colony Com- missioner for settling the patent line, and a member of the Com- mittee to lay out highways. Wasliington street in Hanover and Eiver street in Korwell were laid out by this Committee. He con- structed mills where these were most needed. His landed posses- sions were great. (See chapter on Land Titles). ( liildren : Joseph. Benjamin. Thomas. Samuel. Eobert. Had no descendants whom we trace in Han- over. 2. Joseph (s. of Cornet Eobert^) ; m. and lived in Scituate. Had eight children, of whom the following only had descendants in Hanover, so far as we have been able to learn, viz. : (). Eobert, born Dec. 9, 1670. 7. Samuel, born Dec, 1679. 3. Benjamin (s. of Cornet Eobert^) ; m. and lived in Scituate. Had ten children of whom, so far as we have been able to learn, the following only had descendants in Hanover, viz. : 8. Benjamin, born Feb. 16, 1668. 4. Thomas (s. of Cornet Robert^) ; m. and lived in Scituate. Had twelve children of whom, so far as we have been able to learn, the following only had descendants in Hanover, viz. : 9. Elijah, born March, 1686. 5. Samuel (s. of Cornet Eobert^) ; m. and lived in Scituate. Had twelve children of whom, so far as we have been able to learn, the following only had descendants in Hanover, viz. : 10. Samuel, born 1679. 11. Seth, born June, 1698. 12. Nathaniel, born June, 1700. 6. Eobert (s. of Joseph-) ; m. and lived in Scituate. Had eight children, of whom, so far as we have been able to learn, the fol- lowing only had descendants in Hanover, viz. : 13. "Eobert, born Sept. 3, 1710. 7. Samuel (s. of Joseph^) ; m. and lived in Scituate. Had seven children of whom, so far as we have been able to learn, the follow- ing only had descendants in Hanover, viz. : 14. Abner, born Nov. 3, 1712. 15. Joseph, born March 25, 1724. 8. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Grace Turner, dau. of Thomas Turner (4). Lived and died in Scituate. Had seven 19. ii. 20. iii, iv. V. 21. vi. 356 HISTORY OF HANOVER. children of whom, so far as we have been able to learn, the follow- ing only had descendants in Hanover, viz. : 16. Matthew, born Nov. 5, 1690. 17. Benjamin, born July 1, 1696. 18. Abijah, born July 4, 1704. 9. Elijah (s. of Thomas'*) ; m. in 1710, Euth Chittenden, and d. in Hanover, July 14, 1775. Children : i. Elijah, born Jan. 15, 1711. Joshua, born May 12, 1713. Nathaniel. Elizabeth; m. William Estes (4). Simeon. Luke; bap. May 15, 1726. vii. Euth; bap. May 10, 1730. 10. Samuel (s. of Samuel^) ; m. May 12, 1719, Eebecca Turner. He d. June 23, 1760. In 1727 this Samuel was living in the house now occupied by Eev. Wm. H. Dowden. The writer is uncertain whether he or his father, Samuel, constructed the house. Children born in Hanover: i. Lydia; d. unm., previous to 1776. ii. Eebecca; d. Aug. 28, 1765. 22. iii. Samuel; born about 1725. 11. Seth (s. of SamueP); m. April 19, 1727, Elizabeth Eose, who d. Sept. 4, 1787, aet. 83 years. Eesided near the center of the town. Cliildren born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth, Oct. 2, 1732; d. unm. ii. Eli; d. Dec. 12, 1734. 23. iii. Seth, June 4, 1735. iv. Thomas, Nov., 1737; d. Nov. 19, 1739. V. Jeremiah, Aug. 8, 1740; m. Lucy Bates, dau. of Joseph Bates (3), and had children: Lucy, Eachel, Jeremiah, Lydia, Mary E., and Elizabeth. 24. vi. Thomas, July 23, 1741. vi. Samuel, June, 1744; d. April 17, 1748. 12. Nathaniel (s. of Samuel-^) ; m. Feb. 13, 1738, Eebecca Bris- coe. He d. July 28, 1753; and his wid. m. in 1760, David Cud- worth of Scituate. Eesided probably on Center street, between Grove street and Hanover street. Children born in Hanover: i. Freelove, Sept. 18, 1738; m. in 1761, Theophilus Witherell, and d. Sept. 13, 1824. ii. Eebecca, May, 1743; m. first, Jan. 10, 1765, Joseph Studley, s. of Eliab Studley (3), who died the same GENEALOGIES. 357 year; m. secondly, Dec. 30, 1772, Elisha WitherelL Moved to Chesterfield. iii. Ruth, 1746; m. Feb. 11, 1771, Jonathan Bates (11). 13. Robert (s. of Rol^erto) ; m. Xov. 23, 1738, Hannah Tower of Pembroke. Resided on Centre street. Children born in Hanover: i. Robert, May 8, 1710; d. num. Feb. 27, 1768. ii. Reuben, Nov. 31, 1746; d. unm. Jan. 24, 1769. iii. Hannah, Sept. 15, 1748; m. Elijah Gilbert, iv. Mary, June 22, 1751; m. Gershom Curtis, s. of Jesse Curtis (10). V. Batcheler, Dec. 11, 1753. vi. Caleb, Aug. 13, 1756; d. Sept. 21, 1774, in the West Indies, vii. Martha, July 28, 1760; m. Mar. 31, 1784, Morgan Brewster, and d. in 1838. viii. Jemima, Dec. 24, 1763, moved to Maine. 14. Abner (s. of Samuel"^) ; m. Oct. 7, 1762, Deborah Stetson. Lived in Scituate. Had six oh., of whom one only, as far as we have been able to learn, had descts. in H. 25. i. Joshua, Oct., 1766. 15. Joseph, Capt. (s. of Samuel") ; m. Mar. 20, 1778, Martha Gross, of Scituate. Resided on Water street. Soldier in French War, and d. in 1797. Children born in Hanover : i. Xoa, May, 1779; d. unm., Jan. 21, 1856. ii. Zintha, 1781; m. Ebenezer Curtis (62). iii. Joseph, 1783; d. aged 4 yrs. 26. iv. Joseph, Aug. 27, 1787. v. Lucy, 1789; d. Mar. 13, 1846. 16. Matthew (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Hannah Lincoln. Lived and d. in Scituate. Had ten ch., of whom so far as we have been able to learn, the following only, had descendants in H., viz. : 27. i. Benjamin, Apr. 7, 1740. 17. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. in 1725, Lillis Turner. She d. June 1, 1755, aet. 84 yrs., and he d. Aug. 31, 1758. Se- lectman. Lived where John S. Smith now resides on Main street. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children born in Hanover: i. Lillis, July 25, 1726; m. Joshua Stetson (19). ii. Desire, bap. Aug. 10, 1729; m. Caleb Sylvester (10). iii. Benjamin, Feb. 28, 1730-31. iv. Job., Mar. 22, 1732-3; m. July 8, 1762, Hannah Mun- roe, of Pembroke. V. Susanna, Jan. 26, 1735-6; m. Abner Sylvester (15). vi. Nathaniel, Aug. 19, 1737; d. Oct. 6, 1738. 358 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vii. Grace, Mar. 5, 1739; d. Mar. 21, 1740. viii. Samuel T., Apr., 1743; d. May 16, 1743. 18. Abijah (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. June 5, 1728-9, Deborah Turner, of Scituate. She d. Jan. 25, 1786, aet. 81. He d. in 1786, aet 82. Moved to H. abt. 1735, and lived in house now occupied by Chas. H. Dwelley on Union street. Children : i. Adam, b. in Scituate, Mar. 12, 1729; m. Betsey Curtis, dau. of John Curtis (16), and had six oh. 28. ii. John, b. in Situate, Apr. 17, 1731. iii. Abigail, b. in Scituate, Nov. 4, 1733; d. Feb. 3, 1752. iv. Deborah, b. in Hanover, April 26, 1737; d. Dec. 14, 1762. V. Prince, b. in Hanover, Aug., 1741; m. in 1768, Eunice Sylvester, and had eleven ch: vi. Margaret, b. in Hanover, Apr. 7, 1745; m. Job Syl- vester, s. of Amos Sylvester (6). vii. Elijah, b. in Hanover, Mar., 1747; m. Apr. 9, 1772, Lusanna Curtis, dau. of Simeon Curtis (18). Had two ch. viii. Zilpha, b. in Hanover, Mar., 1750; m. Oct. 17, 1771, James Curtis, and d. Sept. 21, 1776. 19. Joshua (s. of Elijah^) ; m. July 8, 1747, Lillis Stetson, dau. of Benjamin Stetson (17). Children : i. Lillis, Apr., 1748; m. Samuel Stetson, of Pembroke. ii. Lucinda, bap., Apr. 29, 1750. iii. Joshua, June 14, 1752, prob. d. 1754. 20. Nathaniel (s. of Elijah^) ; m. Apr. 1, 1735, Mary Dillis, who d. Apr. 20, 1796, aet. 91. Children : i. Nathaniel, 1738; d. unm., July 14, 1824. ii. Daughter; m. a Jenkins. 21. Luke (s. of Elijah^) ; m. 1762, Euth Howl and, of Duxbury. She d. in 1764. He was a schoolmaster in H. Child : i. Puth H., Feb. 12, 1763; m. Dec. 27, 1784, Asa Soule, of Halifax. 22. Samuel (s. of SamuePO) : m. Dec. 14, 1766, Alice Rogers, dau. of Caleb. He d. Feb. 5, 1791, and his wid., May 29, 1820, aet. 76. Selectman. Eesided in his faher's house, now owned and occupied by Eev. Wm. H. Dowden. Children born in Hanover: 29. i. Turner, Sept. 8, 1767. ii. Peuben, 1769; d. Sept. 12, 1778. 30. iii. Samuel, May, 1772. GEXEALOGIES. 359 iv. Rebecca, Sept. 10, 1776; m. Timothy Church (3). V. Lydia, 1778?; m. Ezekiel Turner (24). 23. Seth (s. of Seth^i) ; m. xipr. 11, 1765, Lucy Studley, dau. of Eliab Studley (3). Resided on Centre street, east of Grove street. Children born in Hanover: i. Rebecca, Dec. 17, 1765; m. Clement Bates (19). ii. Deborah, Mar. 18, 1767; m. John Bates, s. of Solo- mon Bates (10), and moved to Maine. iii. Hannah, Apr. 1, 1769; m. Mar. 27, 1791, Samuel Bates, s. of Solomon Bates (10), and moved to Maine. She d. in Maine, 1831. 31. iv. Nathaniel, Jan. 6, 1771. V. Seth, Mar. 4, 1773; m. 1st, Sally Hibbert, and seeond- ' ly Abigail Jennings. Resided in Boxford, Mass., and had 14 ch. vi. Samuel, Mar. 22, 1775; m. and had several ch. vii. Lucy, Feb. 11, 1777; m. Joseph Tubbs (1). viii. Thankful, June 7, 1779; m. Jan. 25, 1800, Freeman Harden, ix. Ezekiel, July 8, 1781; m. Sylvia White, dau. of Benj. White (5). Had 10 ch., 5 of whom were b. in H., viz : Asenath, Fanny, Lauristen, Prentice and Sally. Moved to Maine. X. Reuben, Mar. 28, 1784; d. 1793. xi. Martin, May 16, 1789; d. 1793. 24. Thomas (s. of Seth^i) ; m. June 18, 1772, Olive Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (4). She d. July 20, 1819. He d. Dec. 24, 1821. Resided in H., on Plain street, probably. Children born in Hanover : i. Thomas, Mar. 31, 1773; m. first in 1801, Betsey Stud- ley, dau. of Eliab Studley (6). She d. in 1833, and he m. secondly, Michal Bates, dau. of Seth Bates (16). Resided in Hanson. Had 6 ch. ii. Olive, Mar. 20, 1775; m. May 7, 1796, Samuel Beal, and moved to Maine. iii. Ruth, Mar. 10, 1777; m. in 1798, David S. Whitman, of Bridgewater. iv. Elizabeth, Jan. 30, 1780; m. Calvin Bates (32). V. Lucinda, 1783; m. Noah Mason, and resided in Illi- nois, vi. Benjamin, 1786; d. young. 32. vii. Benjamin, Sept. 28, 1790. viii. Eli, Oct. 13, 1794; m. first, Harriet Josselyn, dau. of Jacob Josselyn (21), and secondly, wid. Luey Thomas. Had 5 ch. Lived in Hanson. 25. Joshua (s. of Abner^'*) ; m. Lydia Ewell, of Marshfield. 360 HISTORY OF HANOVER, Lived in Scituate. Had nine ch., of whom so far as we know, the following only, had descendants in H., viz. : o3. i. Joshua, b. Nov. 21, 1805. 26. Joseph (s. of Joseph^^) ; m. May 12, 1839, wid. Betsey Whitman, of Weymouth. Resided on East street. He d. Sept., 1852, and his wid. d. Dec. 15, 1878. Children : i. Joseph P., 1840, m. Nov. 9, 1865, Henrietta Prouty, dau. of Isaac Prouty, of South Scituate. She was b. July 7, 1847. No ch. Served in Civil War. ii. Martha E., 1841; m. Franklin P. Farrar (1). 27. Benjamin (s. of Matthewie); m. first, April 30, 1765, Bradbury Eells, dau. of Samuel Eells (4). She d. Fei). 19, 1782, and he m. secondly, Nov. 8, 1784, Betsey Young, the wid. of Job Young, and dau. of David Stockbridge (5), and d. April 8, 1819. Built and lived at time of his death in the house now standing nearly opposite the present residence of James Jones on Broad- way. Children by wife Bradbury, born in Hanover: 34. i. Edward. ii. Bradbury E., bap. July 20, 1766; m. Benjamin Dwelley, s. of Jedediah Dwelley (9). iii. Benjamin, bap. May 30, 1767; m. Nov. 1, 1798, Betsey Estes, dau, of Eichard Estes (6). He d. Aug. 20, 1826. No ch. Eesided on School street in house now occupied by William F. Stetson. His wid. m, Joshua Gates (1). iv, Mary; m. Nov. 21, 1819, Samuel Plyer. She d. May 16, 1847. Eesided in her father's house on Broad- way. 4 ch. d. young. 28. John (s. of Abijah^s) ; m. Dec. 3, 1761, Thankful Curtis, dau. of Joseph Curtis (7). She d. Feb. 5, 1805, aet. 63 yrs. He d. Apr. 15, 1811. Lived in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Zilpha; m. in 1777, Samuel Stetson (30). ii. Abigail, 1765; m. Shuble Munroe (2). iii. Thankful, 1768; d. unm. July 20, 1826. 35. iv. Joshua, Aug. 23, 1777. 36. V. Lebbeus, Apr. 27, 1783. 2 ch. d. young. 29. Turner (s. of SamuePS) ; ni. Feb. 1, 1795, Lydia Eose, dau. of Timothy Eose (5). She d. Jan. 22, 1819, aet. 50 yrs. He d. Feb. 25, 1844. Eepresentative and Selectman. Eesided corner of Plain and Circuit streets. Children born in Hanover: i. Turner, June 22, 1795; m. Mar. 3, 1822, Sarali Syl- GENEALOGIES. 361 vester, of H., dau. of Joel Sylvester (13). Moved to Micliigan. ii. Euth, Sept. 24, 1797; d. unm. Apr. 30, 1882. iii. Lydia E., b. and d. in 1799. iv. Lydia, May 18, 1800; m. a Cobb, of Abington. V. Aristides, Apr. 11, 1802; d. in the West, Oct. 16, 1839. vi. Samuel, Dec. 14, 1805; d. Jan. 13, 1806. vii. Alice, Feb. 11, 1808; d. unm., Apr. 7, 1880. viii. Elizabeth E., Oct. 1, 1811; m. John Hatch (18). 30. Samuel (s. of SamuePS) ; m. first, Jan. 29, 1798, Zilpha Stetson, dau. of John Stetson (28). She d. Jan. 5, 1807. He m. secondly, 1808, Abigail S. Munroe, dau. of Shuble Munroe (2). He d. Aug. 16, 1859. She d. Sept. 13, 1874. Eesided in his father's house. Children by wife Zilpha, born in Hanover: i. Zilpha, Dec. 29, 1799; d. Nov., 1800. 37. ii. Albert, Aug. 8, 1802. iii. Fanny, July 22, 1805; m. Perez Perry (16). Children by wife Abigail, born in Hanover: iv. Zilpha, Jan. 1, 1809; m. Zenas Eogers, s. of Eeuben Eogers (9). 38. V. Eeuben, Oct. 31, 1810. vi. Charles, b. and d. in 1812. vii. Abigail, July 26, 1813; m. John Little (1). 39. viii. John, Jan. 15, 1815. ix. Mary, Sept. 17, 1816; m. Alexander Henry (1). X. Samuel, June 1, 1818. xi. Melatiah C, b. Apr. 12, 1820; d. Feb. 16, 1825. xii. Eebeckah M., Jan. 18, 1822; m. Charles L. Tower (1). xiii. Josiah, b. and d. in 1823. xiv. Melatiah C, Feb. 28, 1825; m. N". Philip Chamberlin (7). 40. XV. Jeremiah, May 10, 1826. xvi. Henry M., Aug. 16, 1827; d. June 14, 1831. 41. xvii. Turner, Apr. 27, 1829. 42. xviii. Henry M., Dec. 29, 1831. xix. Lydia A.; d. aet. 3 mos. 31. Nathaniel (s. of Sethss) ; m. first, Nov. 7, 1793, Temperance Curtis, dau. of Elisha Curtis (21). She d. Nov. 6, 1808. He ni. secondly. Mar. 7, 1811, Joanna Pratt, dau. of Jonathan Pratt (3). He d. July 23, 1846. .Eesided on Spring street. 'Cliildren by wife Temperance C, born in Hanover: i. Nathaniel, Apr. 17, 1795; m. Betsey Whittier, and moved to Maine. 43. ii. Elisha C, May 3, 1797. iii. Samuel, June 28, 1799; m. Lydia Thayer, lived in Pembroke. Had 5 eh. 44. iv. Seth, Sept. 18, 1802. 362 HISTOEY OF HANOVER. Children by wife Joanna, born in Hanover: V. Temperance C, 1812; m. Hiram Munroe (1). 45. vi. Harrison, Jan. 26, 1814. 32. Benjamin (s. of Thomas^^) ; m. Sept. 10, 1820, Lucy Bates, dau. of Clement Bates (19). She d. Oct. 3, 1875. He d. June 6, 1866. Selectman. Eesided on Centre street in house now oc- cupied by his son Benjamin L. Children born in Hanover: i. Olive, Jan. 30, 1831; m. Peabody Little (1). ii. Priscilla, Mar. 31, 1825; m. Bev. William Whiting (25). * iii. Benjamin L., July 1, 1834; m. Apr. 9, 1879, Lemira J. Williams, dau. of Thatcher Perry. She was b. in 1843, and d. Oct. 17, 1890. No ch. * Mr. Stetson has a large collection of Indian arrow heads and implements, and is very interesting in his knowledge of events in town. 33. Joshua (s. of Joshua^^) ; m. Nov. 29, 1832, Deborah S. Josselyn, dau. of Henry Josselyn (19). Eesided on Elm street, near Broadway. Shipwright. See chapter on "Old Houses."' Children born in Hanover : i. Eliza A., May 8, 1834; d. Dec. 8, 1852. ii. Sarah J., July 25, 1836; m. Joseph W. Cudworth (1). iii. Deborah P., Mar. 28, 1839 ; m. Ebenezer Simmons (12). iv. Lois A., July 27, 1842; m. Prank Lawrence, of N. H., and d. Dec. 11, 1898. Had 3 sons, one of whom, Everett S., is now living; umn. V. Joshua A., Dec. 2, 1845. vi. Andrew B. ; d. young. 34. Edward (s. of Benjamin^^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1799, Hannah Perry, dau. of Dea. Israel Perry (4). He d. May, 1846, and liis wid.d. Feb. 14, 1865. Resided first on King street, just soutli of the Oren Josselyn house, and then on Broadway, in the house for so long a time occupied by his son Martin W. Stetson. Children born in Hanover: i. Edward, Nov. 3, 1800. Resided in New Bedford. ii. Eliza, Nov. 29, 1801 ; m. July 14, 1829, Sumner Stet- son, of Pembroke. He d. August 27, 1874. She d. Feb. 27, 1851. Ch: i. Huldah M., b. Sept. 10, 1833 ; m. and d., Feb. 28, 1904. ii. Marianna, b. Sept. 15, 1837. iii. Mary E., April 17, 1803; d. Aug. 15, 1839. iv. Bradbury E., April 17, 1803; d. Oct., 1835. V. Caroline", Nov. 25, 1805; m. Martin Church (6). 11. iii, 47. iv. 48. V. GENEALOGIES. 363 46. vi. Martin W., Nov. 16, 1807. vii. Melissa, b. and d., 1815 ( ?) viii. Horace, April 22, 1817; d. Aug. 14, 1842. 35. Joshua (s. of John^s) ; m. in 1804, Priscilla Dwelley, dau. of Joshua Dwelley (8). He d. Apr. 13, 1856, and she d. Nov. 27, 1844. Selectman. Resided on Union street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Angeline, July 11, 1805; m. George Gray, of New- Hampshire, and had ch : George, Joshua S., and Sarah L. Cassandra, July 11, 1805; m. William Curtis (68). Avis D., Nov. 2, 1808; m. Dec. 22, 1831, John Lane, of Abington. Had one dau., Josephine, b. in East Abington, and died in 1904, aged 68 years. John, Aug. 26, 1811. James, July 3, 1817. 36. Lebbeus (s. of John^s) ; m. Feb. 19, 1807, Sally Bates. Lived in Boston. Children: Zilpha C, Thankful, Lebbeus, Joshua and Catherine B. 37. Albert (s. of SamueP") ; m. Nov. 29, 1830, Wealthy Perry, dau. of Samuel B. Perry (7). Selectman. Town Clerk. Re- sided in house now occupied by Charles G. Perry on Main street,, and later on Center street, in the "Judson Bates" house. She d. Dec. 10, 1883. He d. Mar. 28, 1874. Child born in Hanover : i. Zilpha A., Jan. 21, 1832; d. May 1, 1843 38. Reuben (s. of SamuePo) ; m. Apr. 26, 1846, Ruth J. Bates, dau. of Amos Bates (27). He d. Feb. 26, 1892, and his wid. d. Dec. 23, 1894. Resided on Center street. Children born in Hanover: i. Ruth E., June 25, 1847; m. Edward C. Thayer (1). ii. Ruby M., Sept. 28, 1854; unm. 39. John (s. of Samuel^o) ; m. July 20, 1843, Ann Hookaway, of Syracuse, N. Y. Children : i. Henry ^r., b. in Seituate, Apr. 20, 1844; d. young. 49. ii. William H., b. in H., May 14, 1847. iii. Samuel T., b. in Hanover, June 28, 1850; m. Annie Curran, of Boston. Had 10 ch., all born in Pem- broke. A dau., Nellie A., has resided since infancy with the family of Loring S. Phillips (1). iv. John E., b. in Pembroke, Jan. 9, 1852; d. unm., aet. 26 years. V. Anne E., b. in Seituate, June 9, 1854; m. Loring S.^ Phillips (1). 36i HISTORY OF HANOVEE. vi. Abby A., b. in Pembroke, 1858; m. George A. Clapp vii. Grace L., b, in Pembroke, Mar. 9, 1869; unm. 50. viii. Fred, b. in Pembroke. ix. Etta M., b. in Pembroke; m. Chas. D. Bonney (1). 40. Jeremiah (s. of SamuePO) ; m. Nov. 5, 1862, Emily L. Curtis, dau. of Loring Curtis (54). He d. Mar. 9, 1876. His wife, June 2, 1870. Resided on Main street, near the Baptist church, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Emma J., Apr. 8, 1864; unm. ii. Abbie M., Aug. 29, 1866; unm. 41. Turner (s. of SamuePO) ; m. May 29, 1853, Juletta S. Church, dau. of Samuel S. Church (5). Resides on Hanover street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Turner, June 3, 1855 ; d. June 5, 1855. 51. ii. Elliot W., Apr. 8, 1857. iii. Robert C, Jan. 17, 1860; d. Apr. 5, 1860. iv. Sarah E., Aug. 23, 1861 ; d. Jan. 9, 1865. V. Mary H., Sept. 8, 1865; d. Oct. 29, 1877. vi. Letta C, Mar. 10, 1873; m. Waldo T. Phillips (4). vii. Ella M., Nov. 29, 1874; m. Ernest F. Bates, s. of Lysander F. Bates (65). 42. Henry M. (s. of Samuepo) ; m. Dec. 16, 1879, Mary A. Bates, dau. of Adoniram J. Bates. She was b. in Scituate, Mar. 29, 1859. Resides on Hanover street, in house constructed by him- .self. Children born in Hanover: 52. i. Henry D., March 26, 1880. ii. Amy M., March 13, 1883; m. Oct. 7, 1903, Frederick I. Stone, s. of Oren Stone, of Wakefield. Has one ch: Resides in Wakefield. 43. Elisha C. (s. of Nathaniel^i) ; j^^^ jan. 14, 1816, Betsey Barstow, dau. of James Barstow, of Pembroke. He d. Jan. 21, 1845, and his wid. m. Lewis Litchfield (2). Children : i. Elisha; d. Jan. 2, 1818, in infancy. ii. Hannah, Apr. 25, 1818; m. Jolm Howard, of Pem- broke. He d. in Cohasset. iii. Morgan B., Nov. 24, 1820; m. first, Mary Grose, of Duxbury; secondly, Rebecca Smith, wid. of Moxon Smith, of Duxbury. iv. Lucinda C, May 11, 1823 ; m. Collamore, s. of Dr. Anthonv' Collamore, of Pembroke. v. Leonora C, Jan. 9, 1826; m. Truman E. Niles (1). GENEALOGIES. 365- vi. Elisha C, Oct. 18, 1829; m. Xov. 25, 1850, Aurelia Beals, of Middleboro. She d. He d. Nov., 1907. Ch: i. Albert, ii. George (drowned). 53. vii. William F., Oct. 3, 1831. viii. Silvina H., Jan. 3, 1834; m. William H. Eustace of N. H. Ch: Frank, d. aet. 12 yrs.; Alice, d. aet. 18 yrs. ix. Betsey B., Mar. 22, 1836; m. first, a Wilson; secondly, William Church (7) ; thirdly, J. Harrison Porter. X. Sarah M., Nov. 15, 1840; d. Apr. 25, 1845. xi. Albert, Jan. 14, 1843; d. Mar. 27, 1845. Of these children, i., ii., viii., and ix., were born in Pembroke; iii., iv., vi., and vii., in Maine; x. and xi. in Hanover. 44. Seth (s. of Nathaniel^i) ; m. Apr. 17, 1832, Desire 0. Palmer, dau. of Martin Palmer (11). She d. Jan. 8, 1890. He d. Jan. 30, 1865. Eesided on Spring street. Postmaster at H. for sev- eral years. Children born in Hanover: i. Seth C, June 9, 1836; d. unm., Jan. 14, 1895. ii. William W., Apr. 13, 1838 : d. unm., Sept. 18, 1899. iii. Nathaniel M., Mar. 1, 1843; d. May 10, 1845. iv. Abby M., Aug. 25, 1844; m. William A. MacDonald V. Mary E., Aug. 10, 1846 ; d. Mar. 30, 1864. vi. Martha M., June, 1849; m. William F. Stetson (53). vii. Eaehel E., Apr. 10, 1852 ; d. unm., July 3, 1880. viii. Ellen F., Nov. 5, 1856; m. Burton M. Bates (67). 45. Harrison (s. of NathanieP^) ; m. Olive L. Smith, of Catskill, N. Y. He d. June 4, 1892, and his wid. d. Apr. 6, 1903. While in H. he resided on Spring street. Children : i. Sarah C, b. in Troy, X. Y., Jan. 31, 1843; m. George H. Bates (1). ii. Joanna P., b. in Catskill, N. Y., May 26, 1845; m. J. N. Waterman Briggs. She d. Ch: Theodore and Frank, iii. Harriet E., b. in H., Nov. 5, 1847; m. Myron F. Chamberlin (10). iv. Theodore, b. in Catskill, Apr. 29, 1850; d. June 20,. 1858. 54. V. William L., b. in Catskill, Mar. 13, 1852. vi. Olive L., b. in H., Oct. 15, 1854. Eesides in Boston. 46. Martin W. (s. of Edward^^) ; m. Dec. 1, 1836, Ruth B. Stockbridge. dau. of Lebbeus Stockbridge (11). He d. Sept. 27^ •366 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1878, and she d. Nov. 11, 1904. Kesided on Broadway. (See ■chapter on "Old Houses.^') Children born in Hanover : i. Piuth W., Jan. 28, 1838 ; m. June 20, 18G0. Daniel E. Damon, of Plymouth, for a long time Register of Probate. Resides in Plymouth. Ch: i. Edwin S., Oct. 12, 1862. ii. Euth S., May 13, 1866. ii. Mary T., Aug. 11, 1839; unm. iii. Betsey H., June 27, 1842; m. Aug. 19, 1868, Capt. Walter L. Josselyn, of Duxbury. She d. Oct., 1894. Ch: i. Bessie T.., May 27, 1869; m. William W. Reed, of Philadelphia, ii. Elizabeth W., Sept. 14, 1882; m. Apr. 16, 1906, Alfred Moore, of Honolulu, iv. Edward P., Apr. 14, 1844; unm. V. Hannah P., May 7, 1848; unm. vi. George A., Feb. 28, 1850; d. Sept. 18, 1857. vii. Emma A., June 4, 1858; unm. 47. John (s. of Joshua^s) ; m. Apr. 14, 1840, Eliza A. Wellman. Resided in Medford. She d. June 9, 1875. He d. April 20, 1899. Children: Lucinda M., James H., Frank L., and Helen A. 48. James (s. of Joshua^^) ; m. in Jan'y, 1843, Lucinda B. Wright. Resided in Brighton. He d. Nov. 4, 1887. His wid. d. Dec 17, 1888. Children: Fred and Arthur. 49. William H. (s. of John-^) : m. Oct. 26, 1870, Delia F. Carey, dau. of John Carey of East Bridgewater. Resides on Broadway, near the Corners, in the Silas B. Jones house. Children born in Hanover: i. Fanny W., Sept. 5, 1871. ii. John E., Sept. 10, 1878. 50. Fred (s. of John^^) ; ni. Minnie Clark, of Hanson. Chil- dren born in Pembroke: Frederick and Robert. 51. Elliot W. (s. of Turner^i) ; m. Sept. 15, 1883, Ella S. John- son, wid. of James L. Johnson (1), and dau. of John Pratt of Hanson. Resides on Spring street. Children born in Hanover: 55. i. Percy W., June 5, 1884. ii. Sarah I., May 29, 1886. iii. Annie D., Feb. 8, 1888. iv. Doris L., Mar. 1, 1895. 52. Henry D. (s. of Henry M.42) ; m. in 1904, A. Marjorie Lovell, dau. of Walter S. Lovell, of Rockland. She d. Sept., 1906. GENEALOGIES. 367 Child born in Eockland : i. Dorothy, May, 1905. 53. AVilliam F. (s. of Elisha C.«) : m. first, Jan. 2, 1853, Susan M. Murdock of Middleboro. She d. June 28, 1857. He m. sec- ondly, July 3, 1859, Mary H. Magoun, dau. of Abner Magoun (2). She d. April 16, 1867. He m. thirdly, Oct. 13, 1867, Martha M. Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (44). She d. March 27, 1894. He served in Civil War. Eesides on School street, in the "Estes" house. Children : Three children by wife Susan, all died young. Children by wife Mary: iv. Jason E., 1860; d. Dec. 29, 1864. V. Willie M., April 1, 1861 ; d. Jan. 4, 1865. vi. Mary H., March 13, 1866; m. George D. Paine (3). Children by wife Martha : vii. Minerva M., July 16, 1868; m. Nathan B. Winslow (12). viii. Willie E., April 5, 1873 ; d. July 7, 1873. ix. Abbie M., April 11, 1875; m. Elbridge G. Simmons of Rockland. Children : i. Edith L., Feb. 7, 1901. ii. Martha G., June 27, 1903. iii. Wallace E., June 13, 1904. iv. Faunce, Aug. 20, 1905. X. Annie B., July 27, 1878; m. Ansel F. Bonney (1). xi. William D., April 19, 1882; m. Aug. 9, 1906, Marion M. McDonald, dau. of Alexander McDonald of N^. S. 54. William L. (s. of Harrison^^) ; m. Grace H. Damon, dau. of Bernard Damon (9). Eesides on Hanover street, near Grove street. Children born in Hanover: i. Edgar F., Sept. 14, 1873; d. Oct. 7, 1873. ii. Bernard L., July 22, 1878. iii. Eector D., April 19, 1884. 55. Percy W. (s. of Elliot W.^i) ; m. in 1904, Sarah S. Stetson, * adopted dau. of Sylvester Stetson of Pembroke. Child born in Pembroke: i. Thurston L., Oct. 24, 1904. STETSON. 1. Asa W. (s. of Thomas), born in East Bridgewater, Feb. 11, 1872; m. March 15, 1896, Ada L. Brown, dau. of John E. Brown. She was born in East Bridgewater, March 14, 1878. Children; first three born in East Bridgewater; last two in Hanover : i. Howard W., April 3, 1897. 368 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. ii. Blanche E., Jan. 20, 1899. iii. Fred T., born Nov. 25, 1900. iv. John E., Sept. 26, 1903. V. Eobert A., April 12, 190G. STETSON. 1. Benjamin (s. of Silas), born in South Scituate, May 1, 1814; m. Dec. 11, 1838, Eliza Munroe, dan. of Benjamin Munroe. She was born in Scituate, June 20, 1813. She d. Feb. 21, 1882. He d. Aug. 24, 1905. Eesided the last of his life on Spring street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Maria J., born in Hanover, Oct. 7, 1839. ii. James E., born in Pembroke, Sept. 5, 1840; d. Deo. 8, 1862. iii. Betsey A., born in Hanover, Aug. 29, 1841 ; d. Nov. 27, 1901. iv. Abby F., born in Hanover, Aug. 7, 1843; d. Mav 5, 1857. V. John Q., born in Hanover, Dec. 17, 1846. vi. Oren E., born in Hanover, Aug. 22, 1852. 2. vii. Charles S., born in Hanover, Oct. 24, 1856. 2. Charles S. (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Florence A. Eose, dau. of Charles E. Eose (10). Eesides on Hanover street, in house con- structed by William Church. Children born in Hanover : i. Ealph, Jan'y 28, 1897. ii. Eobert, May 14, 1898. iii. Myrtle E., July 19, 1899. iv. Mabel F., July 20, 1900; d. Sept. 22, 1900. V. Helen M., Jan'y 30, 1902. vi. Benjamin, Feb'y 6, 1904. vii. Charles E., July 24, 1905. STETSON. 1. Isaac G. (s. of Isaac 0.), born in Pembroke, Aug. 7, 1826; m. in 1846, Jane E. Oldham, dau. of Aurora W. Oldham (1). She d.' April 2, 1892. He d. Aug. 17, 1897. Selectman. Eepresentative. Eesided on Broadway, near South Hanover Station. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children; first three born in Pembroke; last one born in Hanover : i. Emily J., March 10, 1847; m. Stephen W. Bailev (34). 2. ii. Fred, born Dec. 20, 1851. iii. Mary E., Sept. 26, 1854; d. Oct. 12, 1856. iv. Grace G., May 12, 1861; m. Edgar W. Phillips (1). 2. Fred (s. of Isaac G.^) ; m. April 3, 1872, Annie E. Eells, dau. GENEALOGIES. 369 of John p. Eells (17). He d. Mar. 17, 1906. Resided in his father's house. Children : i. Ethel P., April 26, 1876; m. June 30, 1897, Oscar H. Lapham of Plymouth, and has children: i. Agnes B., born in Kingston, May 10, 1898. ii. Barbara M., born in Hanover, May 10, 1899. ii. Una W., Jan. 3, 1878; m. Dec. 24, 1902, Eoger W. Magoun (1). iii. Helena W., Sept. 6, 1879; m. June 23, 1904, James H. Hunt, s. of Geo. H. Hunt of Rockland. No children. STETSON. 1. Martin T. (s. of Martin of Pembroke), born April 19, 1829; m. Oct. 6, 1850, Nancy J. Mann, dau. of Major Joshua Mann (12). He d. Dec. 21, 1856, and his wid. m. Job Churchill (1). Children : i. Mary J., Oct., 1852; m. first, Frederick R. Wiuslow (10) ; m. secondly, Joseph A. Winsor (1) ; m. third- ly, S. Austin Poole (1). ii. Lucy A., March 8, 1855; m. Dec. 26, 1894, Frank W. Jones, s. of Waldo Jones of Norwell. She d. Jan. 22, 1903. Children: i. Lucile, Dec. 25, 1896. ii. Doris, June, 1898; d. aet. 8 months, iii. Harriet E., born in Hanover, April 18, 1857; m. first,, Nov. 26, 1899, Melzar H. Curtis, of Whitman. He d. May 15, 1900, and she m. secondly, Jan. 28, 1906, J. Merton Stetson of Whitman. STETSON. 1. T. Frank (s. of Hiram, of Hanson), born in Wareham, Dec. 3^ 1861; m. Nov. 21, 1885, Amy 0. Kennie, dau. of Jahiel Kennie (1). Resides on King street. No children. STETSON. 1. Charles S. (s. of Thomas, of Hanson), born Dec. 5, 1841; m. March 19, 1865, Elizabeth S. Russell, dau. of William P. Russell (1). He d. Feb. 8, 1896. Resided on Circuit street, in house now owned and occupied by Fred W. Phillips. No children. STETSON. 1. Samuel D. (s. of Thomas Stetson), born in South Scituate,. Dec. 2, 1816, and d. May 9, 1883 ; m. Jan. 18, 1855, Mrs. Hannah Lapham, dau. of John Mitchell. She was born in Marshfield, June 7, 1820, and d. Feb'y 6, 1900. Came to Hanover in 1877. 370 HISTORY OF HAKOVEE. Children born in South Scituate : i. Nelson M., Dec. 4, 1855; m. Oct. 26, 1896, Nellie Silsby, dau. of Wm. H. Silsby of Newburyport, Vt. ii. Frank D., Sept. 4, 1857 ; m. June 4, 1885, Lillian Stet- son, dau. of Daniel Stetson of Whitman. iii. Lydia D., January 30, 1860. STOCKBEIDGE. 1. John Stockbridge, a wheelwright by trade, came to New Eng- land in the "Blessing," in June, 1635, being then twenty seven years old, with his wife, Anne, aged 21 years, and his son, Charles, aged one year. In the same vessel came Elder Thomas King, Gil- bert and William Brooks, and Mr. William Vassal. John was in Scituate in 1638. His first wife d. about 1642, and he m. secondly wid. Elizabeth Soan, and thirdly, Mary . In 1656 he purchased half of the mill privilege at Greenbush of George Eus- sell, with the saw mill which Isaac Stedman had erected 10 yrs. before, and built a grist-mill in partnership with Mr. Eussell. In the same year probably, he built the Stockbridge mansion house, which was a garrison house in Phillips War. Had seven children, only one of whom we follow : 2. i. Charles, born in England, in 1634. 2. Charles (s. of John^) ; m. Abigail . He d. in 1683, and his wid. m. Amos Turner. Children : i. Charles, born in Boston, Dec. 2, 1659; d. Feb. 1, 1659. ii. Abigail, born in Charlestown, Feb. 24, 1660-'61; m. Henry Josselyn (1). iii. John, 1661?; d. young. 3. iv. Charles, Feb. 4, 1663. V. Sarah, May 30, 1665; m. Israel Turner. vi. Thomas, April 6, 1667. Did he m. Sarah, dau. of Thomas Pool in 1697? vii. Elizabeth, Aug. 13, 1670; m. David Turner. 4. viii. Joseph, June 28, 1672. ix. Benjamin, Oct. 9, 1677; m. and had a s., Benjamin, who was a prominent physician in Scituate. This s. owned, at the time of his death, a large tract of land on Kjng street, embracing that now owTied by Mrs. Saba D. Church. His wife was Euth, the dau. of Job Otis. Priscilla Otis, a sister of Euth, in her will, dated 1750, gives to her "brother-in-law, Ben- jamin Stockbridge, £40, lawful money to be laid out for my funeral charges, namely: for eight funeral rings and one hundred pair of gloves, and all other things decent and convenient for my funeral." X. Samuel, July 9, 1679. Did he m. Lydia Barrel 1 in 1703? GENEALOGIES. 371 3. Charles (s. of Charles^) ; m. Anna . Probably d. April 7, 1731. Selectman in 1727. Eesided near the tack factory of Samuel Salmond & Son, on the Hanover side of the stream. Children : i. Eachel, April 9, 1690; m. Thomas Swift, 1711. No children. ii. Mary, Aug. 11, 1692. iii. Abigail, Mar. 22, 1694-5; m. Mar. 12, 1718, Gilbert Brooks. iv. Hannah, Jan. 30, 1697-8. Probably,d. unm., Sept. 19, 1788, aet. 90 yrs. V. Euth, July 30, 1700; m. an Allen. vi. Experience, Jan. 1, 1703-4; m. Eecompense Tiffany, vii. Judith, July 19, 1706. viii. Charles, Oct. 13, 1709; bt. March 13, 1710. ix. Mercy, Dec. 6, 1719. Note : In the will of Charles (3), dated Apr. 4, 1730, he does not speak of a dau., Mary, or Ji^dith, but does mention two gr. children, Nehemiah and James Eandall. We are uncertain whether Mary or Judith m. a Eandall. 4. Joseph (s. of Charles^) ; m. Margaret Turner, dau. of Joseph Turner. She d. Mar. 27, 1747. He d. Mar. 11, 1773, aet. 100 yrs. Deacon of the church in Hanover for many years. Select- man. Lived first in Hanover, and then in Pembroke. Children born in Hanover: i. Joseph, Oct. 1, 1698. ii. Grace, 1700?; m. first, Jan. 15, 1719, John Thaxter of Hingham, and secondly, a Lincoln, probably. iii. John, bt. July 2, 1704. iv. Bathsheba, bt. Dec. 1, 1706. Did she m. Ezekiel Turner (12)? V. Margaret, bt, Oct. 31, 1708; m. Samuel Barstow (9). vi. Lusanna, bt. Nov. 25, 1711. 5. vii. David, 1713? 5. David (s. of Joseph^) ; m. first, Jan., 1736, Deborah Gushing, dau. of Judge John Gushing (4). She d. 1747, and he m. secondly, Jane Eeed. Eesided in his father's house, near North river bridge, his house standing on same location of present residence of Mrs. E. Q. Sylvester. He d. here Dec. 13, 1788, aged 75 yrs. Eepre- sentative and Town Clerk. Children : i. Joseph, Aug. 20, 1737; d. April 5, 1761. ii. Betsey, April 22, 1739; m. first, Job Young, and sec- ondly, Benjamin Stetson (27). iii. John, Dec. 7, 1741. Killed in the woods by the fall of a tree. (See note.) 6. iv. William, Dec. 20, 1752. 7. V. David, 1755. 372 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. vi. Deborah, Aug. 18, I'iGl; m. Marlboro Turner, s. of Marlboro Turner (1). Note: Miss Minnie K. Bachelder, of the Probate Office, at Plymouth, has in her possession a poem of sevent}' lines "Composed by' Mary Wilder to the memory of Mr. John Stockbridge ; who was slain by Falling a Tree, February, the 10 A Dom, 1768." Miss Bachelder has furnished the writer with a copy of this poem, and we give the first four lines : "Assist Melpomene my Feeble verse WMle I a Sad and tragick Scene reherse A Hopeful Youth cut down in Natures bloom In height of action, Hasting to the tomb." 6. William (s. of David^) ; m. Oct. 9, 1774, Euth Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (5). He d. Feb. 20, 1831, and his wid. d. Dec. 10, 1839. Resided the last of his life on Main street, in house now owned and occupied by Frank Stockbridge. Selectman. Children born -in Hanover : Joseph, Oct. 1, 1775 : d. unm.. April 13, 1804. Euth, Nov. 8, 1777; m. Joseph Eamsdell (6). John, April 18, 1780. William E., June 39, 1782. Calvin, Sept. 19, 1784. Lebbeus, Nov. 29, 1787. vii. Betsey; m. Homer Eamsdell (8). viii. Silvia B., March 1, 1793; d. June 28, 1795. ix. Marcia, April 7, 1795; m. May 19, 1816, Samuel G. Bowman of Me. Had children : Nathaniel, Samuel S., Euth E., William S., William H., Marcia S., Sarah W., Francis J., Orville E., and Howard D. X. Stephen, April 3, 1797; d. May 14, 1818. xi. Luther, May 19, 1801; d. March 26, 1802. 7. David (s. of David^^) ; m. Dec. 23, 1779, Euth Gushing, dau. of Joseph Cushing (8). She d. April 14, 1833. He d. Feb. 26, 1843. He was Selectman, Town Clerk, Eepresentative, and Senator. Re- sided on his father's place. Children born in Hanover : i. Jane E., Oct. 6, 1780; m. Miller Smith, s. of Josiah Smith (2). Benjamin, Nov. 7, 1781. David, Nov. 25, 1783. Martin, Dec. 20, 1785; m. wid. Thurza Eeed. No ch. He died Oct. 13, 1867. Horatio, April 27, 1788. Deborah, Nov. 4, 1790; m. Thomas Turner (27). vii. Ruth, March 23, 1793; m. James Turner. 15. viii. Joseph C, July 4, 1798. 8. Dr. John (s. of William'') ; m. Oct. 15, 1805, Theodosia Gil- 1. ii. 8. iii. 9. iv. 10. V. 11. vi. 12. ii. 13. iii. iv. 14. V. vi. GENEALOGIES. 373 man, dau. of Eev. Tristram Gilman of North Yarmoiitli. She d. Nov. 4, 1823, aet. 34 yrs. He m. secondly, Jan. 5, 1824, Eliza I. Eussell, dau. of Hon. John Russell, of Boston. He d. in Bath, Me., May 3, 1849, aet. 69 yrs. Had ten children, none of whom we follow: 9. William R. (s. of William^) ; m. Olive True, of Maine. Had six children, only one of whom we give : i. Maria; m. Dr. Nelson H. Carey of Me., and had ch. : Annie Louise, Ellen and others. 10. Calvin (s. of William^) ; m. Oct. 30, 1815, Rachel W. Rogers, dau. of Atherton W. Rogers of Marshfield. He d. in Maine, May, 1833, and she d. . Had four children: William C. John C, Wales R., and Edward A. 11. Lebbeus (s. of William") ; m., 1810, Lydia Lane, dau. of Capt. Leavitt Lane, of Hingham. Resided on Main street, in his father's house. He d. June 30, 1855. She d. Jan'y 26, 1869, aged 78 years. Children born in Hanover: 16. i. William, Nov. 5, 1812. 17. ii. Leavitt L., May 5, 1815. iii. Ruth B., Dec. 5, 1818; m. Martin W. Stetson (46). 18. iv. Lebbeus, Feb. 15, 1825. V. Lydia L., Aug. 25, 1827; m. about 1867, Daniel E. Plummer of Newburyport. vi. Sarah L., Jan. 3, 1830; m. Oct 18, 1853, Henry 0. Bradley, s. of Osgood Bradley of Worcester. She d. 1868, leaving two children: i. Fanny S., born 1854: ra. Dr. George F. Har- wood. ii. John E., born 1860; m. Oct. 13, 1887, Emma M. Dingley of Gardner, Me. Had two children. 12. Benjamin (s. of David^) ; m. Jan. 26, 1814, Mary C. Crocker, dau. of Tilden Crocker (3). She d. March 1, 1818. He d. Oct. 16, 1847. Resided on Washington street, near the Corners. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary B.; d. March 4, 1817. ii. Benjamin; d. young. iii. Mary T.; m. Robert Eells (13). 13. David (s. of David"^) ; m. July 28, 1811, Sarah B. Crocker, dau. of Tilden Crocker (3). He d. May 16, 1858. She d. Jan'y 11, 1871. Resided on Washington street, near the Corners. Children born in Hanover: i. Caroline, Sept. 13, 1812; m. Feb. 15, 1833, Benjamin White, of Fairhaven. ii. Maria T., Dec. 28, 1814 ; m. March 7, 1836, Capt. James Gouch. Resided in 111. She d. Oct., 1852. 374 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. iii. John, Aug. 23, 1816. iv. George M., Dec. 6, 1831. 14. Dr. Horatio (s. of David^) ; m., 1810, Priseilla W. Faxon, dan. of Samuel Faxon, of Foxboro, Mass. She d. June 29, 1848, aet. 63 years. Eesided in Berwick, Me., and "VVoonsocket, E. I. Children : i. Horatio, June 13, 1813. ii. Harriet A., Dec. 8, 1815. Two children died young. 15. Joseph C. (s. of DanieF) ; m. first, Dec. 29, 1833, Ann W. Clark, dau. of Joseph W. Clark (7). She d. Jan. 26, 1837, and h3 m. secondly, Dec. 13, 1838, Pamelia Ford. Eesided on Broadway, at the Corners, in house now owned by J. W. Beal. (See chapter on Old Houses). He d. Jan'y 8, 1860, and his wid. d. July 19, 1884, aged 81 years. Children by wife Ann W., born in Hanover : i. Ann E., Oct. 17, 1834; unm. Besides in Boston. 19. ii. Joseph C, Nov. 3, 1836. Children by wife Pamelia, born in Hanover: iii. Pamelia F., Nov. 13, 1839; d. Oct. o, 1841. iv. Amelia F., Feb. 18, 1843; m. Aug. 11, 1862, Andrew "W. Gardner, s. of Andrew of We3^mouth. V. Emma B., Sept. 24, 1846 ; m. Nov. 28, 1871, James M. Dunbar of Weymouth, s. of Warren Dunbar. She d. Sept. 12, 1900. Children born in E. Weymouth : i. Fannie B., July 12, 1873; m. Dee. 18, 1901, Edward E. Orr, s. of Thomas Orr. ii. Helen L., July 28, 1878. 16. William (s. of Lebbeusii) ; m. Oct. 7, 1841, Mary A. Damon, dan. of Isaac B. Damon of Scituate. He d. April 10, 1890. She d. May 5, 1897. Eesided on Main street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Frederick W., Aug. 7, 1842 : d. Jan. 17, 1853. ii. Francis J., Oct. 3, 1844 ; d. Aug. 24, 1847. iii. Elizabeth A., March 8, 1847; m. George 0. Allen (2). 20. iv. Frank, June 30, 1849. V. Mary A., Aug. 11, 1852; m. John W. Potter, of Prov- idence, B. I., s. of John Potter. No children, vi. Amy H., May 27, 1859. 17. Leavitt L. (s. of Lebbeus^i) ; m. July 4. 1844, Abigail W. Dwelley, dau. of Dr. Melzar Dwelley (14). Shipmaster. She d. March, 1880, and he died Feb., 1886. Children : i. George E., Dec. 13, 1845; m. Oct. 17, 1882, Marv B. Williston, of Athens, Pa. He d. 189— ii. Ellen E., Feb. 18, 1848; d. Jan. 10, 1850. iii. Charles L., Apr. 3, 1850; d. Nov. 2, same year. GENEALOGIES. 375 18. Lebbeus, (s. of Lebbeusi^) ; m. June 24, 1849, Mary T. Syl- vester, dau. of Elijah Sylvester (23). Kesided on Broadway, corner of Water street, in house constructed by liimself. He d. June 30, 1884. Children born in Hanover : 21. i. Edwin W., May 13, 1850. ii. Lucy P., Aug. 23, 1853; m. George B. Oldham (2). iii. Kuthena, Sept. 29, 1854; m. Chas. W. Briggs (11). 19. Joseph C. (s. of Joseph C.^^) ; m. Sarah E. Clilson, of East Abington, dau. of Lorenzo C. Gilson. Besides in Rockland. Children born in Rockland : i. Herbert A., Feb. 26, 1871; m. Dec. 29, 1891, Nellie F. Bailey, dau. of Thomas Bailey, and had one ch : Vera E., Sept. 4, 1894; d. Feb. 23, 1898. ii. Anna W., Aug. 23, 1874; m. first, Apr. 17, 1895, Ernest C. Morton, s. of Ephraim Morton, of Plymouth, He d. in Jan., 1898, and she m. secondly, William E. Wade, s. of Robert Wade, of P. E. I. Ch : i. Robert G., Aug. 9, 1900. ii. Mary C, Oct. 30, 1901. iii. Jean, Sept. 29, 1905. 20. Frank (s. of Williamic) ; m. Dec. 30, 1890, Elizabeth F. Mann, dau. of Henry Mann(l). She d. Dec. 19, 1891. Resides in his father's house. Child born in Hanover : i. Erven F., Dec. 18, 1891 ; d. Feb. 2, 1897. 21. Edwin W. (s. of Lebbeus^s) ; m. June 9, 1872, Lucy J. Gur- ne)', dau. of Josiah R. Gurney (1). Resides in his father's house. Child : i. Edith AV., b. in Rockland, July 30, 1873 ; m. Ellsworth Curtis (80). STODDARD. 1. David H. (s. of David, of Scituate) b. Apr. 23, 1849. Came to H. in 1875; m. Dec. 17, 1879, Emma G. Merritt, dau. of Kil- born Merritt, of Scituate. She was b. Mar. 27, 1854. Resides on Webster street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Robert K., b. in Scituate, Oct. 6, 1882. ii. Ina G., b. in H., Aug. 14, 1885; d. Sept. 1, 1885. STODDARD. 1. Wallace W. (s. of David, of Scituate) b. in South Scituate, Sept. 16, 1868; m. Dec. 25, 1887, H. Cora Wilder, dau. of Benja- min Wilder (1). Removed to Maine. 376 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children, first born in Norwell. last three in Hanover: i. Marion H., Oct. 29, 1888. ii. Stanley W., Nov. 1, 1894. Jii. Doris W., May 16, 18!i7. IV. Dorothy, Aug. 14, 1901. STODDARD. 1. Francis (s. of ) b. in Seituate, Jnne 22, 18G6; m. Hannah Bates, dau. of Thomas Bates (30). She d. Jan. 7, 1873. He d. in H., May 21, 1883. While in H. he resided on Washington street, near Mill street. Had ten children born in So. Seituate, only three of whom we give: i. H. Elizabeth, Nov. 26, 1845; m. Wm. F. Turner (1). ii. Andrew L., Nov. 26, 1850. 2. iii. Davis D., April 27, 1854. 2. Davis D. (s. of Francis^) b. in S. Seituate, Apr. 27, 1854; m. first, Hannah A. Mann, dau. of Caleb G. Mann (22). She d. Jan. 31, 1901. He m. secondly. Mar. 27, 1902, Hannah P. Cushing, dau. of Jeremiah D. Batson. She was b. in Plymouth, Aug. 26, 1859. Resides on Webster street, at "Webster Heights." Children born in Hanover by wife Hannah B. : i. Minnie F., Sept. 14, 1878; m. Oct. 3, 1902, Fred S. Hunt, s. of William Hunt, of Rockland. No ch. ii. Mabel J., Sept. 28, 1880 ; m. C. Elliot Gay, s. of John Gay, of Abington. Ch : i. Elwin, b. in Centre Abington, July 12, 1902. ii. Melvin, b. in Center Abington, July 12, 1902. iii. Earle W., b. in Centre Abington, Feb. 15, 1904. iv. Ljde L., b. in Nonvell, Oct. 15, 1905; d. aged 11 mos. V. Ethel M.. b. at Nantasket, Oct. 17, 1906. iii. Harold L., Feb. 26, 1897. STODDARD. 1. Henry (s. of Laban, of Hingham) ; ni. first, Polly Cudworth. She d., and he ni. secondly, Anne K. Mann, dau. of Levi Mann (6). He d. June 30, 1848, aged 64 yrs. She d. March 16, 1877. Re- sided corner of Walnut and Main streets. Child by wife Polly, born in Hanover: i. Henry, 1807; d. 1832. Children by wife Ann, born in Hanover : ii. Ann C, Sept. 21, 1815; m. Edwin Packard, of North Bridgewater, and had eh. b. in Bridgewater, Mary, Davis and Henry, iii. Mary C, Oct. 12, 1817; m. Nov. 1, 1836, Thomas W. Gurney, of Abington, and had ch. b. in East Ab- ington: Thomas H. and Abbie, both of whom d. GENEALOGIES. 377 young, and a s. Wesley, who ni. Maria Rowland, of Hanson, and is now d. 2. iv. William B., Sept. 17, 18,30. 3. V. Duncan T., March 7, 1823. vi. Abby S. H., Aug. 18, 1825; d. 1844. vii. Isabella E., Dec. 7, 1827; m. Henry Mann (1). 4. viii. Joseph A., March 24, 1830. 5. ix. Henry A., Jan. 12, 1833. X. Patience E., May 6, 1835; ni. Charles Curtis, s. of Charles Curtis, of East Abington. Had ch. b. iu E. Abington, two who d. young : and Emma, who is now living unm., in Boston, xi. Levi M., June 14, 1838; unm. N'ote: — Laban Stoddard, in his will dated in 1803, speaks of twenty living children; 11 sons and 9 daughters. 2. William B. (s. of Henry^) ; m. in 1871, Caroline F. Binney, wid. of Spencer Binney (2), and dau. of Abisha Soule (1). He d. Feb. 20, 1885. She d. March 12, 1906. Eesided on Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. Carrie W., May 28, 1872; d. Dec. 20, 1844. fi. ii. Willie S., Oct. 20, 1874. 3. Duncan T. (s. of Henry ^) ; m. in 1851, Mary M. Henderson, dau. of William Henderson (1). He d. Jan. 6, 1868. Eesided on Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. D. Frank, Feb. 16, 1852 ; m. March 3, 1876, Mary C. Wilder, dau. of John B. Wilder (2). He d. April 27, 1894. Ko ch. ii. Mary G., Oct. 21, 1854; d. unm. May 3, 1900. iii. Edgar W., April 18, 1857. Besides on Main street, iv. William L., Feb. 8, 1859. Besides on Webster street in house constructed by himself; m. Feb. 9, 1889, Josie S. Wliiting, dau. of Lucius C. Whiting (27). Ko ch. v. Ealph E., June 26, 1861; d. unm., May 13, 1907. 4. Joseph A. (s. of Henryi) ; m. Nov. 21, 1852, Julia A. M. Ward- robe, dau. of Daniel Wardrobe (1). She d. Sept. 27, 1897. Be- sides on Main street, near Webster street. Children born in Hanover : i. J. Everett, July 19, 1853; m. Feb. 4, 1877, Emma D. Simmons, dau. of Joseph Simmons, of South Scit- uate. She was born in So. Scituate, Aug. 20, 1854. No. ch. Besides on Main street in house constructed bv himself. 7. ii. G. Lafayette, Oct. 9, 1855. iii. Samuel L., Sept. 22, 1857; m. Emily Morris. Besides in Bockland. No ch. iv. Cora E., April 13, 1863 ; unm. 378 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Grace M., May 31, 1866; m. Warren S. Brooks (20). vi. Harry D., April 30, 1872; d. March 6, 1887. 5. Henry A. (s. of Henry^) ; m. July 26, 1873, Hannah Edwards, dan. of Asa Edwards, of Me. He d. in Hanson, April 28, 1904. While in H. resided corner of Main and Walnut streets. Children : i. Henry R., b. in Casco, Me., Aug. 9, 1874. ii. Royal D., b. in Casco, Me., Oct. 1, 1875. iii. Samuel T., b. in H., Dec. 11, 1876. iv. Annie L., b. in H., Nov. 9, 1878; m. first, Nov. 9, 1898, Laurence Edwards. He d. in the Portland boat in storm of Nov., 1898, and she m. secondly, March 23, 1904, Henry B. Shute, of Gloucester. No ch. 6. Willie S. (s. of William B.^) ; m. June 29, 1893, Mary E. Hen- derson, dau. of Samuel A. Henderson (10). Resides on Main street. Children born in Hanover : i. Hazel W., June 25, 1896. ii. E. Doris, Sept. 19, 1898. iii. Clifford L., Oct. 13, 1901. iv. Earl S., Jan. 24, 1908. 7. G. Lafayette (s. of Joseph A.-^) ; m. Nov. 27, 1878, Lydia Wilder, dau. of John B. Wilder (2). Resides on Main street in house constructed by himself Children born in Hanover: i. Grace L., May 21, 1885. ii. Burleigh R., Aug. 5, 1889. iii. Harry I., Feb. 27, 1897. iv. G. Minot, June 8, 1899. V. Wesley A., April 10, 1902. STODDARD. 1. Melvin (s. of Hezekiah, of Scituate), b. Oct., 1808; m. first in 1832, Laura Young, who d. the same year. He m. secondly, Deo. 12, 1843, Abigail J. Rogers, dau. of Reuben Rogers (9). Child : i. Martha A., Dec, 1843. STODDARD. 1. Noah J. (s. of Thomas N., of South Scituate), b. April 14, 1835; m. Jan., 1860, Susan M. Bates, dau. of James Bates (1). She d. Nov. 2, 1905. Resides on Union street, in house con- structed by himself. Children : i. James A., b. in South Scituate, Jan. 12, 1861. GENEALOGIES. 379' ii. Henrietta M., b. in H., Jan. 6, 1864; m. Cyrus B. Witt, s. of Clark AYitt (1). iii. Annie F., b. in H., Nov. 22, 1867 ; m. Dec. 25, 1894, Ed- win J. Mohler, of Lodi, Ohio, s. of Silas Mohler. He d. in 1906. No cli. STONE. 1. Louis E. (s. of Joseph E.) b. in Lowell in 1884; m. June 1st, 1909, May A. Turner, dau. of John A. Turner (36). Besides on Circuit street in the "William D. Torrey" place. No ch. STKUTHERS. 1. James C. (s. of James, of Canada) b. Oct. 15, 1837; m. April 22, 1885, Mary J. Smith, dau. of Peter Nelson, of Calais, Vt. She was b. May 29, 1837. No ch. STUDLEY. 1. Benoni, of Sandwich; m. Dec. 22, 1701, Abigail Stetson, dau. of John Stetson, of Scituate, who was s. of Cornet Robert Stetson. He d. Nov. 14, 1746, and his wid. d. Feb. 1, 1758-9. Resided on Hanover street, in a house long since gone, and which stood op- posite to, and a little east of the present residence of Joshua Stud- ley. Children : i. Abigail, Aug. 13, 1702; m. Joseph House, a descendant of Samuel House, of Scituate. 2. ii. John, Feb. 25, 1704. 3. iii. Joshua, Aug., 1707. iv. Gideon, May 5, 1710; d. Aug. 3, 1734. V. Sarah, Mar. 31, 1716. vi. Benoni, July 15, 1720; m. and had a son, Benoni, bt. May 10, 1741. 2. John (s. of Benoni^) ; m. Elizabeth Doten, of Plymouth. She d. in Hanover, Oct. 11, 1774. He d. Sept. 23, 1787. Resided on Washington street in house now standing, just north of Silver street, which he constructed. Children born in Hanover : i. Sarah, July 2, 1731 : m. Thomas Barstow (12). ii. Elizabeth, 'Oct. 30, 1734; m. Elisha Curtis (21). iii. Gideon, bt. Mar. 13, 1736 ; d. Aug. 5, 1737. 4. iv. Jabez, bt. Aug. 17, 1738. V. Rebecca, May 19, 1744; d. Oct. 23, 1748-49. 3. Joshua (s. of BenoniM '. m. Mar. 6, 1735, Lydia Pratt, of Pem- broke. She d. July 9, 1759. He d. July 15, 1760. Resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : ■380 IIISTOKY OF IIAXOVER. 5. i. Gideon, May 15, 1738. ii. Lydia, Jan. 16, 1740; d. May 6, 1740. iii. Abigail, bt. June 28, 1741; m. Daniel Crocker (2). 6. iv. Joshua, Sept. 26, 1742. V. Joanna, Jan. 13, 1744; d. imm., Apr. 16, 1779. vi. Ann, May 11, 1746; d. unm., Mav 15, 1760. vii. Lydia, May 8, 1748 ; d. unm., Sept. 27, 1828. viii. John, July 22, 1750; d. Jan. 17, 1751. ix. Eebecca, Mar. 8, 1752 ; d. May 16, 1754. 4. Jabez (s. of John^) ; m. March 30, 17G9, Katurah Simmons. She d. June 21, 1790, aged 52 yrs. He d. Feb. 14, 1825. Resided on Washington street in his father's house. Soldier in the IJevolu- -ti unary War. Children born in Hanover : i. Eebecca, bt. Jan. 2, 1774; m. Luther Sprague, of Marsh- field. 7. ii. Jabez, bt. Sept. 22, 1776. 5. Gideon (s. of Joshua-'^) ; m. Jan. 14, 1762, Eosamond Church, clau. of Caleb Church, a descendant of Eichard Church (1). He vd. Aug. 14, 1816, and liis wid. d. Jan. 3, 1832, aet. 92 yrs. Served in French War in 1756. Children born in Hanover: i. Anna, Dec. 27. 1762; m. Homer Wliiting (13). ii. Sarah, Julv 9, 1766 ; d. June 26, 1847. iii. Eosamond,' June 9, 1768; m. July 12, 1790, Zattu Gushing, of Abington, and had ch : i. Bethia, June, 1791. ii. James, Jan., 1793, iii. Clarissa, Sept., 1795. iv. Charlotte, Apr., 1798; m. Isaac Pratt. V. David, July, 1800. vi. Joshua, Sept., 1802; m. Sarah, dau. of Melzar Hatch (13). vii. Olive, Oct., 1804. viii. Lucy, Mar., 1807. ix. Zattu, May, 1809. X. Eosamond, Jan. 1, 1812; m. Joshua Foster (2). iv. Eebecca, Feb. 15, 1770; m. Feb. 11, 1800, Benjamin Tolraan, of Marshfield. 'No ch. She d. Apr. 27, 1862. He d. Sept. 10, 1852, aged 92 years. V. Lucy, Oct. 12, 1773; d. unm. Jan. 4, 1873. 8. vi. Gideon, July 19, 1776. vii. Abigail, Oct. 19, 1778; m. Sept. 15, 1801, David Poole, of Abington. Ch : i. Granville C, June 17, 1802. ii. W^ildo, Apr. 26, 1804. iii. Louisa. May 20, 1806. iv. David S., Sept. 23, 1808. GENEALOGIES. 381 V. Elias, Dee. 11, 1810. vi. John C, July 26, 1813. vii. Abigail S., Jan. 30, 1816. viii. Eebecca T., May 23, 1818. ix. Charles A., Apr. 5, 1822. viii. Joshua, Sept. 15, 1784. Physician in H. for 40 yrs. Town Clerk. He d. unni., Feb. 28, 1848. Eesided on Hanover street in house constructed by himself in 1808, now owned and occupied by Joshua Stud- ley (18). 6. Joshua (s. of Joshua^); m. Euth Allen(?) Carpenter. Moved to Sharon, Conn. Had nine children. 7. Jabez (s. of Jabe?/) ; m. Feb. 23. 1800, Chloe M. Clark, dau. of Nathaniel Clark (4). He d. May 31, 1868. She d. Oct. 18.. 1861, aged 83 yrs. Eesided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : Katurah, Mar. 20, 1801; m. Eobert Curtis (64). Eliza, July 10, 1803; m. Stephen Josselyn (35). John, July 20, 1805. George, Aug. 25, 1807. Horace, Jan. 6, 1810. Hiram, Apr. 28, 1812. Eobert C, Oct. 31, 1815; d. Jan. 19, 1817. 13. viii. Eobert H., Dec. 8, 1818. 8. Gideon (s. of Gideon^) ; m. Dec. 17, 1809, Sarah Butler, dau. of John Butler, of Oakham, Mass. She d. July 9, 1838. He d. Jan. 10, 1850. Eesided on Main street, north of Grove street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Anne, July 28, 1810; m. Caleb Whiting (19). 14. ii. Gideon, Oct. 19, 1811. iii. John B., June 27, 1813; d. unm., July 30, 1858. iv. James B., Mar. 9, 1815 ; d. unm. in Ala., July 22, 1861, of yellow fever. Merchant in Mobile, Ala. V. Joshua, Dec. 5, 1817; d. imm., Dec. 17, 1895. vi. Sarah B., Dec. 23, 1819 ; d. in Eockland, unm., Jan. 19,. 1904. 15. vii. George, Nov. 11, 1822. 9. John (s. of Jabez") ; m. Eliza A. Herrick, of Charlestown. Ee- sided on Washington street. He d. June 28, 1867. She d. May 28, 1881, aged 81 yrs. Children : i. John, b. in Charlestown, June 29, 1826. 16. ii. James W., b. in Charlestown, August 22, 1834. iii. Edwin W. ; m. first, Priscilla F. Josselyn, dau. of Wil- liam Josselyn (34). She d. April 18, 1864, and he 1. ii. 9. iii. 10. iv. 11. V. 12. vi. vii. '383 " HISTORY OF HANOVER. m. secondly, Maria Hall. She d. in Woburn, where Edwin W. now resides. No ch. iv. Georgianna; m. George Beazley, of England. V. Charles H.; m. July, 1861, Harriet E. Damon, of Maine, and d. in Service of Civil War. No ch. 10. George, (s. of Jabez') ; m. Feb'y 3, 1834, Judith Curtis, dau. of Lemuel Curtis (46). She d. Dec. 4, 1893. He d. Feb'y 13, 1895. Kesided on Washington street, just north of Union street, in house constructed by himself. 11. Horace (s. of Jabez''') ; m. Jan. 15, 1834, Maria Eose, dau. of Timothy Eose (6). She d. June 14, 1883, and he d. Sept. 33, 1883. Eesided on Spring street. Children born in Hanover : i. Horace C, Nov., 1834; d. unm., Apr. 15, 1901. ii. George, Oct. 18, 1836; d. July 19, 1878. iii. Margaret S., Nov. 30, 1838; m. Oct. 4, 1856, Thomas E. Bearse, s. of Soloman Bearse, of Barnstable, Mass., and d. Aug. 3, 1894. Ch: i. Sarah M., b. in Abington, Aug. 14, 1859. ii. Alice W., b. in Abington, Feb. 4, 1863. iii. Henrie C, b. in Taunton, Sept. 16, 1864. iv. Jennie C, b. in Taunton, Nov. 10, 1866. v. Maggie, b. in Taunton, June 35, 1871. vi. Nellie E., b. in Taunton, Jan. 31, 1875. 17. iv. Timothy E., July 9, 1841. V. Eebecca, Aug. 33, 1845 ; m. Dec. 34, 1868, Joshua W. Brewer, s. of Thomas Brewer. No ch. 12. Hiram (s. of Jabez") ; m. first. Mar. 37, 1836, Sarah A. Brett, of Bridgewater. She d. March 31, 1844, and he m. sec- ondly. May 4, 1845, Esther Hollis, dau. of John Hollis, of Brain- tree. She d. June 15, 1867. He d. July 38, 1855. Eesided on Myrtle street, in house now owned by E. Y. Perry estate. Child born in Hanover by wife Sarah A. : i. Mary E., March 13, 1844; d. Aug. 16, 1844. Children by wife Esther, born in Hanover: ii. Hiram A., June 10, 1848; d. Sept. 31, 1849. iii. Abby A., 1850: m. George Gurney, s. of Josiah E. Gurney (1). iv. Sarah E., March, 1853; d. unm., July 9, 1869. 13. Eobert H. (s. of Jabez"^) ; m. Oct. 33, 1843, Lucy J. Bonney, dau. of Josiah Bonney (3). He d. May 1, 1883. She d. Feb'y 36, 1900. Eesided in his father's house. Selectman. No eh. 14. Gideon (s. of Gideon^) ; m. March 31, 1841, Priscilla B. Shaw, dau. of Brackley Shaw, of E. Abington. He d. March 15, 1883. His wid. d. March 13, 1891. Eesided in Eockland. GENEALOGIES. 383 Children : i. Gideon H., Aug. 6, 1842; d. March 11, 1844. ii. James B., Oct. 28, 1843; m. Dec. 2, 1866, Sarah L. Gray, dau. of George Gray. Instantly killed by an accident, April 24, 1873. Served in Civil War. iii. Sarah A., March 11, 1845; m. May 7, 1868, George E. Donham, s. of Benjamin Donham. iv. Anna H., Nov. 22, 1846. V. Alice, June 13, 1849; m. June 13, 1871, Wm. A. Kane, s. of Friend Kane, of Holbrook. vi. Gideon, June 12, 1851; m. Jan. 1, 1874, Hannah E. Totman, dau. of Horace C. Totman. vii. Joshua F., Oct. 1, 1854; d. Jan. 3, 1891. 15. George (s. of Gideon^) ; m. Nov. 28, 1850, Sarah B. Bonney, dau. of Croel Bonney, of Hanson. He d. Feb. 14, 1901, and she d. Feb. 20, 1901. Children born in E. Abington: i. George, b., 1853 ; d., 1853. ii. Ada E., Oct. 1, 1855. 18. iii. Joshua, Sept. 27, 1857. iv. John B., Oct. 1, 1859 ; m. Hattie Fletcher, dau. of Cy- rus Fletcher, of Concord. No ch. 16. James W. (s. of John^) ; m. Sept. 20, 1857, Mary A. Stod- dard, dau. of Josiah Stoddard. She d. April 23, 1907. Now resides in Norwell. Children born in Hanover : i. Julia W., Mar. 25, 1858; m. Charles H. Ellis, s. of Waterman J. Ellis (13). ii. Emma L., Sept. 2, 1859; m. April 10, 1878, Edward F. Thayer, s. of Prince Thayer, of So. Weymouth. No ch. iii. Frank E., July 17, 1861; m. April 5, 1882, E. Josie Young, dau. of Charles Young. No ch. 17. Timothy E. (s. of Horacei^) ; m. first, July 18, 1866, Julia L. Allen, dau. of Henry C. Allen. She d. in 1879, and he m. secondly, Apr 27, 1887, Louise Leonard. He d. Jan. 1, 1893. Child : i. Charles H., July 8, 1868 ; m. Oct. 8, 1887, Mary Dag- gett, and has ch : Charles A., Julia P., Madeline N., and Ruth. 18. Joshua (s. of George^^) ; m. Oct. 30, 1880, Irianna B. Thay- er, dau. of Martin C. Thayer (3). Eesides on Hanover street, just east of Spring street. Children born in Hanover: i. John B., Oct. 14, 1883; d. Sept. 17, 1884. ii. George, July 1, 1885; m. Dec. 24, 1906, Mary A. Bruce 384 HISTORY OF hanover. STUDLEY. 1. John, and his w. Elizabeth, were in Boston in 1659. Children born in Boston: i. John, Dec. 8, 1659. 2. ii. Benjamin, May 33, 1661. 2. Benjamin (s. of John^), sett, in Seituate, 1683; m. Oct. 7,. 1683, Mary Merritt, dau. of John Merritt. He d. Oct. 13, 1743. Had nine children, only one of whom we follow : 3. i. Eliab, Sept. 10, 1706. 3. Eliab (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Apr. 10, 1729, Mary Briggs, dau^ of Joseph Briggs, of Seituate. He d. Deo. 13, 1785, and his wid. d. Oct. 19, 1797, aet. 90 years. By his will he devised all his real estate to son Japhet. Resided on Pleasant street, just nortli of West avenue. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children : 4. i. Benjamin, 1730. ii. Martha, 1732; m. Apr. 16, 1753; John Shaw. iii. Elizabeth, 1734; m. Feb. 13, 1754, John Robinson. iv. Thankful, 1737; m. first, Feb. 15, 1759, Michael of Abington; m. secondly, in 1775, Seth Keith. V. James, bap. June 24, 1739; lost at sea. vi. Joseph, bap. June 7, 1741; m. Jan. 10, 1765. Rebecca Stetson, dau. of Nathaniel Stetson (12). Killed by lightning the same year. Had twin ch: Rebecca and Lucy, bap. April 2, 1768. His wid. ni. Dec, 1773, Elisha Witherell, of Chesterfield. vii. Mary, bap. June 26, 1743. viii. Lucy, bap. Oct. 20, 1745; m. Seth Stetson (23). ix. Abigail, bap. July 21, 1747; m. June 6, 1770. Thomas Curtis. X. Deborah, 1749; m. a Watkius. xi. Eliab, bap. May 19, 1751. 5. xii. Jahpet, July 25, 1756. 4. Benjamin (s. of Eliab^) ; m. Hannah Litchfield. Selectman. Resided on Bi-oadway, near the end of Water street. See chapter on "Old Houses." Children born in Hanover : Eliab, bt. Oct. 13, 1754. Benjamin, bt. June 5, 1757. Abner, bt. June 5, 1757. Prob. d. young. Hannah, bt. June 1, 1760; m. Mar. 18, 1782, Isaac Moore, of Warren, Mass. V. Mary, bt. Sept. 2, 1764. vi. JamVs. bt. Sept. 2, 1764; d. Feb. 7, 1766. vii. Zenas, bt. Oct. 7, 1764; d. Apr. 11, 1771. viii. Nabby, bt. Aug. 3, 1776; m. John R. Jossel3Ti, s. of John Josselyn (14). 6. i. 7. ii. iii. iv. GENEALOGIES. 385 ix. Deborah; m. Arad Woodwortli, of Warren. X. Zenas; m. and d. in Leicester. xi. Joseph. Moved to Leicester. 5. Japhet (s. of Eliab^) ; m. July 10, 1780, Eachel Fearing, dan. of Hawkes Fearing of Hingham. She d. Sept. 28, 1826, aet. 71 yrs. He d. Jan. 2, 1842. Eesided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Eachel, May 5, 1781; m. Apr. 21, 1803, Jesse Stod- dard, of Abington. 8. ii. David, March 31, 1783. 9. iii. Walter B., March 7, 1786. iv. Lucy, Jan. 25, 1788; m. Lewis Litchfield (2). v. Lydia, Apr. 6, 1791; d. March 11, 1793. vi. Luther, Jan. 26, 1793; m. a Cleveland; d. in New York state, leaving one son. vii. Lydia, Sept. 25, 1796'; m. David Darling (1). viii. Japhet, Oct. 31, 1799; d. unm.. May 9, 1832. 6. Eliab (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Aug. 12, 1775, Betsey Stetson, dau. of Peleg Stetson, of Abington. He d. Aug. 14, 1826, and his wid. d. Jan., 1835, aet. 79 years. Eesided on Pleasant street, near residence of H. L. House. Children born in Hanover : 10. i. James, Feb. 28, 1777. ii. Betsey; m. Thomas Stetson (24). 11. iii. Nathan, May 16, 1780. iv. Experience; m. Eobert Estes (10). V. Alvin; m. and had child, Nancy. Eesided in Abington. vi. Hannah, 1784; m. Eleazer Josselyn (25). 12. vii. Gridley. viii. Nancy; m. March 18, 1816, Joshua Curtis, of Abing- ton. 7. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Nov. 28, 1782, Silvester Bonney, of Pembroke. Moved to Leicester, Mass. Had seven children born in Pembroke, probably : 8. David (s. of Japhet^) ; m. first, Sept. 15, 1810, Hannah Tor- rey, dau. of Caleb Torrey, of Middleboro. She d. May 19, 1850; m. secondly, June 5, 1854, Betsey Darling, dau. of Thomas Darling. He d. Oct. 30, 1873. She d. Dec. 22, 1875. Eesided on Pleasant street, in liouse now owned by his son, Ezekiel E. See chapter on Old Houses. Children born in Hanover, by wife Hannah : i. Cephisa, Feb'y 10, 1811 ; m. Ezekiel Eeed of Abington. Children : i. George P. Eeed, born May 31, 1834; m. M. Antoinette Faxon, dau. of Calvin Faxon of Abing- ton, and had children: Althea C, and George F. 13. ii. 14. iii. 15. iv. V. 386 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Charles Reed, born July 19, 1847; m. Ellen M. Foote of Conn., and has child, Celestia F. David F., Oct. 6, 1813. Philander, Nov. 5, 1814. Joseph H., Oct. 13, 1816. lantha E., Feb. 26, 1819; m. Joseph W. Gurney (1). 16. vi. Luther, Dec. 28, 1820. 17. vii. Benjamin F., Feb. 21, 1823. viii. Mary F., Mar. 5, 1825; d. Sept. 14, 1826. 18. ix. Walter B., Jan. 10, 1827. X. Henry C, June 3, 1829; m. Jan'y 19, 1855, Adelaide A. Faxon, dau. of Wm. Faxon of Bridgewater. He d. Oct. 20, 1892. Had two ' children. Both d. young. 19. xi. Ezekiel R., Nov. 30, 1831. xii. Hannah M., June 28, 1834; d. May 7, 1836. 9. Walter B. (s. of Japhet^) ; m. Matilda Crooker, of Pembroke. Moved to Hartford, Ct. Child: i. Daniel, Aug. 25, 1806. 10. James (s. of Eliab*^); m. 1803, Mary D. Hobart, dau. of Dr. Peter Hobart. Resided near Hudson, N. Y, Children : i. Mary C, May 18, 1806 ; d. young, ii. Elizabeth C, Mar. 3, 1808. iii. Marshall L., Mar. 23, 1809. iv. Elbridge O., Sept. 1, 1810. V. Salmone H., Jan. 30, 1812. vi. Elmira S., Jan. 28, 1814. vii. Lucy J., Sept. 27, 1817. viii. James J., Dec. 18. 1821. 11. Nathan (s. of Eliab*'); m. May 18, 1805, Huldah Ellis, dau. of Mordecai Ellis (4) . She d. July 26, 1829, and he d. June 27, 1850. Children l)orn in E. Abington: 20. i. William, June 19, 1906. ii. Sophia, Apr. 12, 1808; m. Apr. 12, 1829, Jacob Nash, s. of Jacob Nash. He d. Feb. 25, 1851, and his wid. d. Apr. 10, 1895. Children: Sophia, Rachel, and Sylvia. 21. iii. Andrew, Feb. 1, 1810. 22. iv. Reuben, Feb. 3, 1812. V. Sylvia, Sept. 10, 1815 ; m. July 16, 1835, Bela Smith. vi. Elizabeth, June 26, 1817; m. July 20, 1843, Stephen Standish of Abington, s. of Job Standish. 23. vii. Alvin, Sept. 25, 1819. viii. Huldah, Jan. 18, 1822 ; m. N. Porter Baker, s. of Allen Baker, and had children born in E. Abington : 24. iv. 25. V. 26. vi. GENEALOGIES. 387 i. Abbie E., Aug. 18, 1843. ii. Susan A., Aug. 26, 1848. iii. Andrew PI., Feb. 24, 1852; d. Oct. 9, 1864. iv. George 0., Apr. 8, 1856; m. Sept. 18, 1877, Alice Warren, and d. Aug. 15, 1893. Child born in Hanover, Grace H., July 10, 1878. V. Maria E., Aug. 1, 1859; m. Alpheus W. Thomas, s. of Alpheus Thomas (4). 12. Gridley (s. of Eliab*^) ; m. Eebecca Keene, of Pembroke. She d. Nov. 18, 1853, aged 56 years. He d. Dec. 17, 1863. Resided on Pleasant street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Betsey, Nov. 23, 1820; m. Nathan S. Jenkins of Ab- ington. Had two children: Albina and Joseph H. ii. Euth M., Aug. 25, 1822; m. Joseph Hobart of Abing- ton. iii. Hannah M., Dec. 15, 1824; m. Charles Dunham of Abington. Child, Ellen. William, Dec. 19, 1826. Gridley, Mar. 19, 1829. Judson, June 3, 1831. vii. Lucy J., Nov. 4, 1833; m. Nathaniel B. Ellis (16). viii. Rebecca A., May 6, 1836; m. Ezekiel R. Studley (19). ix. Mary K., Mar. 12, 1839; m. Piam A. Whiting (7). 13. David F. (s. of David^) ; m. Oct. 20, 1839, Martha J. Howard, dau. of Asa Howard of North Bridgewater. He d. April 24, 1873. Child born in North Bridgewater: i. Martha J., May 9, 1841; m. Rufus Brett of Brockton. 14. Philander (s. of David^) ; m. May 11, 1837, Elizabeth Estes, dau. of Zaccheus Estes (11). He d. Apr. 10, 1885, and his wid. d. Apr. 29, 1901. Resided on Circuit street, in the house now owned and occupied by his son, Fred A. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary M., Oct. 1839; d. March 5, 1840. ii. Amelia J., May 5, 1847 ; m. July 20, 1870, Capt. John Q. Pratt, s. of John S. Pratt of Hanson. She d. June 11, 1873 He d. in South Carolina, Jan. 17, 1878, aged 33 yrs. No children. 27. iii. Fred A., Feb'y 1, 1853. 15. Joseph H. (s. of David^) ; m. Nov. 2, 1838, Lucinda Curtis, dau. of John Curtis (48). He d. Dec. 24, 1885. She d. Deo. 30, 1894. Resided on Main street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : » 28. i. Edwin H., June 9, 1839. ii. M. Josephine, Aug. 7, 1842; m. March 3, 1860, Wil- 388 HISTORY OF HANOVER. liam H. Farrar, s. of James J. Farrar of S. Scit- uate. Children born in S. Scitiiate: i. Helen M., Nov. 29, 1861; m. Nov. 29, 1887, Alfred Gushing, s. of Robert Gushing of Hing- ham. ii. Fred S., Nov. 28, .1863; m. July 29, 1896, Sarah E. Bailey, dau. of James Bailey of North Seituate. She d. June 16, 1897. iii. W. Wallace, Feb. 9, 1866. iv. Albert I., March 1, 1868; m. Oct. 4, 1893, S. Annie Goode, dau. of Thomas Goode of Brook- field. V. Grace A., May 4, 1870; m. Dec. 27, 1905, Arthur H. Sprague, s. of Elisha Sprague of Hing- ham. iii. Lucinda H., Oct. 19, 1846; d. Sept. 4, 1848. iv. Ellen A., June 15, 1849; m. Bradford Wilder (4). V. Emily A., Nov. 14, 1852; m. John H. Burrell (1). 29. vi. Harry W., May 15, 1863. 16. Luther (s. of David^) ; m. August 27, 1858, Sarah Hoit, dau. of John Hoit of New Hampshire. He d. Aug. 25, 1895. Children : i. Martha, July 21, 1861 ; m. William B. Wood of Middle- boro. Children : William B., born April 2, 1883, and David, born March 15, 1887. She d. Jan'y 20, 1900. ii. Lucy M., June 12, 1863; m. Daniel Sullivan, an,d re- sides in New Bedford. Children: Mary M., born Oct, 20, 1890, and Studley, born 1893, and d. 1899. 17. Benjamin F. (s. of David^) ; m. May 18, 1845, Betsey R. Bates, dau. of Amos Bates (27). He d. Oct. 15, 1874, and his wid. d. Sept. 8, 1899. Children born in Hanover : 30. i. Benjamin W., Jan'y 10, 1846. ii. Betsey I., June 15, 1848; m. Dec. 28, 1867, Levi Wright, s. of Levi C. Wright of East Bridgewater. She d. Jan. 20, 1878. Child, Lida M., born Feb'y 26, 1869, and d. unm., April 29, 1900. iii. H. Estelle, Oct. 8, 1852 ; m. Daniel W. Winslow, s. of Richmond Winslow (3). 18. Walter B. (s. of David^) ; m. Nov., 1848, Susan Turner, dau. of Barker Turner of Pembroke. She d. May 15, 1905. He d. June 16, 1905. Resided in Rockland. A Jeweler. Children : i. Susan L. B., born in Pembroke, Oct. 13, 1849 ; m. Albert L. Wilbur of Randolph. ii. Adelaide, Jan. 29, 1851 ; m. Daniel McGrath of Boston. GENEALOGIES. 389 19. Ezekiel R. (s. of David«) ; m. in 1855, Eebecca A. Studley, dau. of Gridley Studley (13). She d. Dec. 23, 1890, and he m. secondly, May 29, 1903, Mary D. Dunbar of Eockland, dau. of Charles H. Davis. Besides in Rockland, in house constructed by himself. Selectman, Representative, and Town Clerk. The writer is indebted to Mr. E. R. Studley for much information in connection with this work. Children by wife Rebecca : i. Orville F., born in Hanover, May 12, 1856. ii. Hermon L., born in Rockland, July 24, 1858 ; m. Jan'y 26, 1889, ISTettie A. Norris of Searsport, Me., dau. of George L. Norris. Child : Leslie N., born in Rockland, July 13, 1893. iii. Harold F., born in Rockland, May 1, 1880; m. Esther B. McGill of Pembroke, dau. of Robert McGill. Children born in Hanover: i. David F., Aug. 7, 1906. ii. Harwood E., Jan'y 27, 1908. iii. Carroll F., October 10, 1909. 20. William (s. of Nathan'^) ; m. June 10, 1832, Elizabeth 0. Haskell, dau. of Jonathan Haskell of Ipswich. He d. July 18, 1886. She d. April 6, 1853. Had nine children, born in East Abington, only two of whom we follow: i. Nathan F., Aug. 6, 1838; m. Aug. 5, 1861, Emily Litchfield, dau. of Lewis Litchfield (3). Had ch: Elva S., Hannah M., Eva L., Blanche F., Clayton F., and Carleton D. ii. John A., July 2, 18-41; m. Lucy M. Whiting, dau. of Piam C. Whiting (3). Children born in 'Rockland: Louis A., Alfred B., Sarah E., Ruthena H., Lottie E., and Winthrop B. 21. Andrew (s. of Nathan^i) ; m. Feb. 10, 1831, Mary Jenkins, dau. of Zenas Jenkins. Resided in Abington. He d. Nov. 1, 1896. She d. Nov. 10, 1876. Had nine children born in E. Abington, only one of whom we follow : i. Jane B., Nov. 22, 1834; m. Edwin W. Whiting (6). 22. Reuben (s. of Nathan^i) ; m. Nov. 28, 1834, Adaline Bur- gess, dau. of Loammi Burgess of Harvard, Mass. She d. June 8, 1891. Resided in Abington. Had nine children born in E. Abington, only one of whom we follow : i. Emily M. ; Feb'y 23, 1851 ; m. Wm. C. Peterson, s. of D. Manley Peterson (1). 23. Alvin (s. of Nathanii) ; m. in June, 1842, or '43, Mercy B. Estes, dau. of William Estes (9). 390 HISTOKY OF HANOVER. Children : i. Clara L., born at E. Abington, May 25, 1844. ii. Alvin B., born at Hanover, Apr. 3, 1846. iii. Caroline C, born at HoUiston, May 15, 1853. iv. Alvaretta, born at Natick, March 24, 1866. 24. William (s. of Gridleyi^) ; m. Dec. 18, 1851, Sophia J. Curtis, dau. of Enos Curtis (55). He d. March 16, 1889. Children : 31. i. William E., born in Rockland, Sept. 13, 1852. ii. Alice J., born in Hanover, Oct. 13, 1856; m. Charles F. Young (1). iii. L. Merton, born in Hanover, May 31, 1862; m. Nov. 16, 1887, Eunice W. Loring, dau. of Samuel Loring. No children. 25. Gridley (s. of Gridleyi2) ; m. Dec. 31, 1854, Lucy S. Litch- field, dau. of Lewis Litchfield (3). She d. Feb'y 12, 1891. Children : i. Chester W., June 16, 1859; m. Jan'y 11, 1882, Anna E. McMaken, dau. of Joseph A. McMaken. Had child, Ernest A., born Feb'y 27, 1886. 26. Judson (s. of Gridley^^) . ^ j^n. 1, 1856, Helen Winslow, dau. of Charles Winslow (2). Served in Civil War. Besides on Circuit street. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover : i. Arthur L., March, 1859 ; d. May, 1860. 32. ii. Arthur W., July 14, 1861. iii. L. Alton, Aug. 6, 1869. 27. Fred A. (s. of Philanderi^) ; m. Nov. 21, 1875, Effie M. Beytes, dau. of Antonio Beytes of Kingston. Slie Avas born Aug. 21, 1852. Eesides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : 33. i. F. Carroll, Nov. 25, 1879. ii. Jennie A., Jan. 3, 1881; d. May 14, 1899. iii. Eay B., April 27, 1888; d. April 29, 1889. 28. Edwin H. (s. of Joseph H.i^) ; m. in 1869, Matilda T. Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel B. Sylvester. She was born March 19, 1849, and d. June 21, 1904. Resides on Main street, in house constructed by himself. Child : i. Carl W., born in Norwell, March, 1870; d. May 23, 1875. 29. Harry W. (s. of Joseph H.is) ; m. May 28, 1883, Agnes M. Buffum, dau. of Samuel F. Buffum (1). Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: GENEALOGIES. 391 i. Joseph H., Aug. 15, 1886. ii. M. Delia, Nov. 6, 1887. iii. Harry B., June 14, 1897. 30. Benjamin W. (s. of Benjamin F.^^) ; m. Aug. 4, 1878, Madeline B. Hotz. She was born in Philadelphia, July 23, 1845. Child : i. Arthur W., born in San Francisco, March 30, 1882 ; m. Dec. 4, 1903, Sarah E. Crocker. She was born in London, Aug. 1, 1883, and d. June 15, 1904. Child: i. Velnia L., Sept. 10, 1903. 31. William E. (s. of William22) ; m. Oct. 3, 1876, Mary L. Crocker, dau. of Charles E. Crocker (6). Eesides on Webster street, near Rockland line, in a house recently constructed. Child born in Hanover: i. William A., Sept. 3, 1877. 32. Arthur W. (s. of Judson24) ; m. Feb'y 18, 1883, Zelinda A. Merrill, dau. of Sylvanus C. Merrill (1). Eesides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. A. Irvin, Aug. 15, 1884. ii. Ethel L., Dec. 3, 1888; m. William Brown, s. of Daniel Brown (1). iii. Walter J., March 14, 1899. 33. F. Carroll (s. of Fred A.^^) ; m. July 30, 1903, Garaphelia Wilder, dau. of William E. Wilder of Norwell, and a gr. dau. of Laban W. Wilder (3). Eesides with his father. Children born in Hanover: i. Dorothy, Nov. 5, 1903. ii. Philander, Oct. 16, 1905. STUDLEY. 1. Walter E. (s. of Henry L., of Norwell), born in Cohasset, July 8, 1862; m. Feb. 20, 1884, S. Elizabeth Damon, dau. of George F. Damon (10). She d. July 14, 1903. Eesided while in Hanover on Webster street, near Main street. Children all born in Hanover: i. Charles F., Feb. 4, 1886. ii. Bertha F., Jan. 28, 1888. iii. Edith B., April 17, 1890. iv. Harold E., March 13, 1893. v. Alice L., March 23, 1895. vi. May E., June 30, 1897. vii. Hazel M., March 4, 1900; d. Oct. 4, same year. viii. Ealph H., Sept. 10, 1901. 393 HISTORY OF HANOVER. STUDLEY. 1 George F. (s. of Henry L., of Norwell), born in Cohasset, May 7, 1867; m. May 28, 1887, Annie W. Gardner, dau. of John D. Gardner (1). Children : i. Olive M., born in Hanover, July 30, 1891; d. Dec. 11, same year, ii. Donald E., born in Weymonth, Dec. 22, 1895. STUETEVANT. 1. George (s. of George of Pembroke) born in 1832; m. Mary A. Woodman, dau. of Barney Woodman of Scituate. She was born in 1829, and d. Dec. 1, 1895. He d. in Rockland, Oct. 14, 1905. Served in Civil War. Children born in Hanover : 2. i. George E., Aug. 10, 1855. 3. ii. William C, Dec. 24, 1857. iii. Clarence E., m. and has ch. Resides in Melrose. 2. George E. (s. of George^) ; m. June 5, 1883, Julia W. Curtis, dau. of George W. Curtis (77). Child born in Hanover: i. Elsie W., May 28, 1888. 3. William C. (s. of George^) ; m. Lucy Loring, of Pembroke. Resides in Whitman. Child : i. Abbie. STURTEVANT. 1. R. Miles (s. of George), born in Pembroke, May 17, 1830; m. first, March 1, 1852, Rebecca A. Woodman, dau. of Barney Wood- man of Scituate. She d. Nov. 22, 1858; m. secondly, Dec. 29, 1859, H. Maria Benner, dau. of John H, Benner (1). She d. Apr. 25, 1895. Selectman. Served in Civil War. Resides on Pleasant street, near end of West avenue. Child by wife Rebecca, born in Hanover : i. Franklin F., April 22, 1858; d. Oct. 20, 1864. Children by wife Maria, born in Hanover: ii. Annie F., April 22, 1866; m. April 22, 1894, Nathan C. Bosworth, s. of John C. Bosworth of Whitman. She d. Aug. 23, 1894. 2. iii. Wesley E., Oct. 8, 1869. iv. Blanche E., April 30, 1871 ; m. William H. Blaisdell, s. of William H. Blaisdell, of Rockland. Child : i. William H., July 1, 1889. 2. Wesley E. (s. of R. Miles^) ; m. Lottie E. Harding, dau. of GENEALOGIES, 393 E. Clayton Harding (2). Kesides east of Pleasant street, in house constructed by himself Children born in Hanover: i. Doris K, Oct. 19, 1893. ii. Althea M., Nov. 26, 1895. STUETEVANT. 1. Peleg S. (s. of George, of Pembroke), born in Pembroke, Aug, <), 1846; m, Oct. 7, 1869, Lomyra H. Clark, dau. of Charles H. Clark, and a gr. dau. of Zebulon Clark (8), She was born in Pembroke, Aug. 9, 1850, Resides on Winter street, at junction with Myrtle street. Served in the Civil War, Child born in Hanover : i. Lizsie F., Jan. 9, 1871. STUETEVANT. 1. Levi (lived and died in Pembroke) ; m.. May 20, 1849, Eliza- beth W. Clark, dau. of Joseph W. Clark (7). She resided and d. in Hanover, Feb. 12, 1895. Children born in Pembroke: i. Marietta, April 23, 1850 ; d. June 2, 1850. ii. Mary E., June 2, 1851 ; unm. iii. Edward, June 2, 1851; d. June 6, 1851. iv. L. Herman, Nov. 5, 1852; m. Sept, 5, 1875, Lottie L. Lovell, dau, of James Lovell, She was born in Middleboro, May 8, 1853, No children. V. Arthur, Oct. 14, 1854; m. and resides in the West. SUTHERLAND. 1. Hugh M. (s. of Murdock), born in Boston, Nov. 27, 1846; m. June 20, 1869, Lucie A. Mayo, dau. of Elisha Mayo of Orleans, Mass. She was born in Orleans, April 9, 1848. Family removed from Hanover to Farmington, N. H., where he died April 29, 1891, and his wid. died July 3, 1897. Children born in Hanover, except Elton, born in Farmingtcn, N. H, i. Robert W., Nov. 2, 1870 ; d, Oct, 14, 1889. ii. Irving F., March 16, 1873 ; unm. iii, Bessie A,, July 26, 1877 ; unm. iv. Eoy A., Dec. il, 1881 ; unm. V. Roline S., Aug. 8, 188:] : d. Dec. 30. 1902. vi. Elton, Jan. 6, 1885 ; d. Jan. 7, 1885. SWEENY. 1. Edward M. (s. of Felix), born in Plattsburgh, N. Y., Sept, 11, 1834; m.. May 31, 1857, Lucy M. Thaxter, dau. of William V, Thaxter, She was born in Boston, Oct. 28, 1839. Member of 894 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. firm of Ezra Pliillips & Sons. Eesides on Elm street, in the ''George Curtis" house. Children : 2. i. Henry L., born in Bridgewater, April 3, 1858. 3. ii. Edward P., born in Hanson, Dee, 11, 1861. iii. Florence De L., born in Hanson, April 9, 1864; d. Sept. 28, 1900. 4. iv. Ernest F., born in Hanson, March 25, 1866. V. Clinton T,, born in Hanson, Aug. 25, 1869; d. May 21, 1870. vi. Gertie M., born in Hanover, Aug. 28, 1874; d. Sept. 28, same year. 5. vii. Eodolph W., born in Hanover, May 7, 1880. 2. Henry L. (s. of Edward M.i) ; m. Dec. 25, 1884, Ellen J. Towle, dau. of Darius Towle of Kingston, N. H. She was born in Danville, N. H., June 20, 1850, and died March 19, 1900. A physician. (See chapter on Professional Men). 3. Edward P. (s. of Edward M.i); m. 1884, Mabel L. Cramer, dau. of William B. Cramer. She was born in Waldoboro, Me., April 29, 1869. He died April 13, 1904. Children born in Waldoboro, Me. : i. Clinton E., May 30, 1885; m. Oct. 6, 1908, M. Alma Briggs, dau. of J. Austin Briggs (10). ii. Hazel T., Aug. 18, 1890. 4. Ernest F. (s. of Edward M.i) ; m. Sept. 18, 1890, Nellie Poster, dau. of Ealph Foster, of Winsted, Conn. Child : i. Florence P., born in Winsted, Conn., Oct. 9, 1891. 5. Eodolph W. (s. of Edward M.i) ; m. Dec. 25, 1902, Euth E. Bailey, dau. of Orientes L. Bailey (1). Eesides at Hanover Center. Children born in Winsted, Conn. : Eutha I., Aug. 21, 1904. Eandall De L., March 31, 1906. ii. Elwyn F., Dec. 12, 1901. SYLVESTEE. Eichard Sylvester was in Weymouth in 1633. Deane says that he gained an unfortunate notoriety by espousing certain religious sentiments too liberal for the age in which he lived. Eobert Lenthal, his minister at Weymouth, advanced the sentiment "that all baptised should be admitted to the Communion, without fur- ther trial." This was a heresy to be noticed by the Government, and he was ordered to retract in presence of the General Court, with which order he complied. Eichard Sylvester, who held the same opinion, did not retract, and in consequence was fined and GENEALOGIES. 395 disfranchised by the Government. This obliged him to remove from the Colony and he came to Scituate in 1642. He settled in that part of Scituate known as the "Two Mile." He married Naomi, a sister of Captain William Torrey, and died in Scituate in 1663. His children were Lydia, born 1633; John, 1634; Peter, 1637; Joseph, 1638; Dinah, 1642; Elizabeth, 1643; Richard, 1648; Naomi, 1649; Israel, 1651; Hester, 1653; and Benjamin, 1656. Note: In 1661 a Dinah Sylvester sued John Palmer, Jr., for breach of promise. Verdict, twenty pounds and costs of one pound and eight shillings. SYLVESTER. 1. Joseph (s. of Richard of Scituate) ; m. Mary . Resided in Norwell, near Church Hill. Children : i. Joseph, Nov. 11, 1664. ii. Mary, Dec. 24, 1666; m. Benjamin Curtis (3). iii. Naomi, March 5, 1668. iv. Anna, May 5, 1669. 2. v. Benjamin, Dec. 11, 1680. vi. David, April 20, 1683. 3. vii. Amos, Nov. 15, 1685. 2. Benjamin (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 16, 1710, Ruth Wheaton. Probably resided on Washington street, near East street. He died in 1760. Children : 4. i. Benjamin, Nov. 15, 1711. ii. Ruth, bt. May 8, 1720; m. Isaac Grose (1). iii. James, bt. June 27, 1722; probably m. Nov. 29, 1750, Lydia Clift of Marshfield. 5. iv. Jacob, bt. Oct. 4, 1724. 3. Amos (s. of Joseph^) ; m. Nov. 20, 1706, Elizabeth Henchman, who died Feb. 11, 1762,' aet. 77 years. He d. Oct. 23, 1753. Selectman. Resided on Wasliington street, near the Robert Sylves- ter house. Kept a tavern in his residence, as did his wid. after his decease. Children born in Hanover: Amos, Sept. 14, 1707. William, Feb. 22, 1709. Jose]>li, Jan'y 9, 1711. Henchman, Dec. 20, 1713; m. Feb. 29, 1748, Sarah Stockbridge, dau. of Thomas Stockbridge, and died April 23, 1758. No children. His wid. m. Wil- liam Norton of Abington. 8. V. Michael, Oct. 27, 1714? 9. vi. Nathaniel, April 29, 1718. 10. vii. Caleb, Dec. 14, 1719. 11. viii. Edmund, June 20, 1721. 6. i. 7. ii. iii, iv. 396 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ix. Mary, Oct. 19, 1123; d. Aug. 28, 1724. 13. X. Thomas, Oct. 19, 1723. si. Elizabeth, July 15, 1725. Probably died unm., Mar. 29, 1767. 4. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. July 27, 1737, Abigail Buck. He d. Jan. 24, 1796, and his wid. July 29, 1796, aged 84 years. Eesided back of where Morrill A. Phillips now resides, on a way long since discontinued. Children born in Hanover: i. Jerusha, April 3, 1738; d. young. ii. Benjamin, Aug. 21, 1739. iii. Abigail, bt. April 8, 1742; m. first in 1758, Abner House, and secondly, an Alvord, iv. Sarah, bt. Dec. 18, 1743; m. in 1759, William Norton, of Abington. V. Jerusha, bt. March 31, 1745; d. June 24, 1769. vi. Isaac, bt. March 29, 1747. vii. Mary, bt. July 17, 1748; m. a Howland, of Kingston, viii. Lydia, bt. Aug. 26, 1750; m. John Oldham, of Pem- broke, ix. Deborah, bt. Dec. 31, 1752; m. in 1787, Paul Webb, of Scituate. X. Obadiah, bt. Jan'y 19, 1755; m. and moved to Ohio. Had 12 children. 13. xi. Joel, bt. Aug. 14, 1757. xii. Cornelius; m. April 8, 1787, Abigail Sprague of Scit- uate. Eesided in ISTew York. Had ch. -S. Jacob (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Nov. 5, 1753, Mary or Sarah Bates, dau. of Joseph Bates (3). He d. July 25, 1806, and his wid. d. Dec. 24, 1811. No children recorded. 6. Amos (s. of Amos^) ; m. Feb'y 7, 1732, Patience Palmer. Was she the dau. of John Palmer (3) ? Did he live in the house which stood back of Plain street, on what was known as the Han- mer Hook road? Children born in Hanover: 14. i. Amos, bap. June 2, 1734. 15. ii. Abner, bap. April 23, 1738. iii. Job, bap. June 20, 1742; m. July 18, 1765, Margaret Stetson, dau. of Abijah Stetson (18). Children: i. Job; m. in 1790, Lydia Phillips. ii. Poland; m. Euth Barstow, dau. of Eichard Estes (6). She m. thirdly, Joseph Sylvester, a brother of Eoland. Eesided in Maine, iii. Joseph; ra. Euth Sylvester, dau. of Eichard Estes '(6). Eesided in Maine, iv. Zilpha; m. Zebulon York. Had seven sons. Eesided in Maine. GENEALOGIES. '697 7. William (s. of Anios-"^) ; m. Mary . Children, probably born in Scituate: i. William, 1737. ii. Charles, 1739. iii. Mary, July 30, 1741. iv. Elijah, July 13, 1744. V. Isaac, June 37, 1746. vi. Hannah, Nov. 11, 1748. vii. Deborah, bap. May 21, 1751. 8. Michael (s. of Amos^) ; m. first, Nov. 12, 1741, Mary Bardin,, dau. of Capt. Thomas Bardin. She d. Oct. 29, 1755, and he m. secondly, Jan. 17, 1760, liuth Turner, dau. of Ezekiel Turner (12). He d. Nov. 12, 1798, aet. 84 years, and his wid. d. Oct. 3,. 1806, aet. 70 years. Lived on his father's place. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover : i. Bardin; d. Feb. 15, 1746. ii. Mary, bt. March 12, 1745; d. March 18, 1746. iii. Michal, bt. Nov. 9, 1755; m. Cornelius Turner, >. of Caleb Turner (1). iv. Bardin, bt. Nov. 9, 1755. V. Michael, bt. Nov. 9, 1755. vl. Mary, bt. Nov. 9, 1755; m. May 19, 1774, Charles Tolman. Children by wife Ruth, born in Hanover: vii. Bathshua, bt. Feb. 13, 1761; d. June 4, 1768. viii. Eobert, bt. Oct. 19, 1766; d. June 4, 1768. ix. Lucinda, bt. April 10, 1768; m. Benjamin Bass (3). X. Juliette, bt. April 8, 1770; d. unm., Dec. 27, 1842. 16. xi. Eobert, bt. Aug. 9, 1772 9. Nathaniel (s. of Amos^) ; m. first, Jan. 26, 1743, Sage Bardin, dau. of Capt. Thomas Bardin. He m. secondly, Sarah Bates, who d. July 8, 1775, and he d. Feb. 21, 1781- Selectman. Eesided on Washington street, in house now occupied by Mr». Theodore K. Guth. Children born in Hanover : 17. i. Nathaniel. ii. L5^dia; m. Thomas Barstow (22). iii. Sarah ; ra. a Hill, and d. Mar. 18, 1818 ( ?) 18. iv. Elijah, Nov. 24, 1767. V. Sage; m. John Josselyn (14). In the will of Nathaniel (9), dated 1780, he speaks of a dau. Mary, who m. a Myricks, and of a dau. Sage Josselyn, both of these children having deceased previous to that year. 10. Caleb (s. of Anios^) ; m. Nov. 1, 1750, Desire Stetson, dau. of Benjamin Stetson (17). A soldier in the Eevolution. Be- moved to Townsend, Mass. While in Hanover he resided on Main street, on the location of the present residence of Charles C. Brooks. ■398 HISTORY OF HANOVEK. Children born in Hanover: i. Desire, bap. Feb'y 3, 1752; d. Aug. 31, 1754. ii. Caleb, bap. May 5, 1754; m. Abigail Jacobs, dau. of Joseph Jacobs (3). Eemoved to Maine.. Six sons and one dau. were bap. in Hanover in 1798. iii. Desire, bap. Nov. 30, 1755. iv. Henchman, bt. June 18, 1758. V. Lillis T., bt. June 19, 1763. vi. Grace, bt. June 19, 1763. vii. Joseph, bt. July 8, 1764. 11. Edmund (s. of Amos^) ; m. Jan. 30, 1752, Elizabeth Bass, dau. of Benjamin Bass (1). He d. Sept. 20, 1783, aet. 51 years, and his wid. d. Sept. 18, 1784, aet. 50 years. Resided for a time on Elm street, and later in a house on Washington street, now owned by F. B. Hall. Children born in Hanover : i. Edmund, born Jan. 18, 1753; d. April 30, 1755. ii. Elizabeth, born Nov. 11, 1754; d. Mar. 10, 1840. iii. Olive, bt. Jan'y 16, 1757; d. Dec. 16, 1782. iv. Molly G., bt. Dec. 3, 1758; d. June 12, 1784. V. Bethiah, bt. Nov. 30, 1760; d. Jan. 12, 1793. vi. Edmund, bt. Oct. 23, 1763; d. unm., March, 1839. vii. Belcher, bt. Dec. 1, 1765; d. unm.. May 11, 1849. viii. Christopher, bt. Jan'y 31, 1768; d. Nov. 13, 1789. ix. Lucy, bt. April 7, 1771 : d. Feb. 3, 1773. X. Lucy, bt. Aug. 29, 1773; d. Oct. 9, 1786. 12. Thomas (s. of Amos^) ; m. Sarah Estes, dau. of Matthew Estes (2). He d. Oct. 1, 1760, and his wid. d. June 30, 1794. Eesided corner of Broadway and Oakland avenue. Child born in Hanover : i. Matthew, bt. Sept. 19, 1760; m. a Josselyn, and d. in Pembroke, leaving one dau. who m. Isaac Magoun of Pembroke. 13. Joel (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Aug. 31, 1786, Sarah Damon of Scituate. She d. Sept. 10, 1820. He d. in 1835. Constructed the house where Morrill A. Phillips now resides, in which house he died. Children born in Hanover: i. Benjamin, Aug. 19, 1789. A mariner. 19. ii. Joseph, Jan. 27, 1793. iii. Sarah, June 11, 1794; m. Turner Stetson, s. of Turner Stetson (29). iv. Isaac, bt. Dec. 25, 1797; d. Dec. 30, same year. 30. V. John, July 8, 1798. 14. Amos (s. of Amos^) ; m. Jan. 19, 1757, Desire Eose, dau. of Thomas Rose (3). Eesided corner of Main and Plain streets. (See chapter on Old Houses). GENEALOGIES. 399 Children born in Hanover: i. Amos, bt. July 30, 1758. ii. Thomas, bt. Nov. 16, 1760. iii. Jacob, bt. Nov. 21, 1762; d. Sept. 24, 1765. iv. John, bt. March 10, 1765. V. Desire E., bt. May 3, 1767. vi. Hannah, bt. March 19, 1769. 15. Abner (s. of Amos*^) ; m. Dec. 3, 1761, Susanna Stetson, dan. of Benjamin Stetson (17). Probably moved away. 16. Eobert (s. of Michael^) ; m. in 1796, Lucy Bailey, dau. of George Bailey (9). He d. Aug. 17, 1807, and his wid. d. Oct. 7, 1840. Resided on Washington street, in the Mansion House in "which his son Robert lived and died. Children born in Hanover: 1. Lucy B., Sept. 1, 1797; m. William Church (4). ii. Rebecca E., Nov. 27, 1799; m. Benjamin C. Pratt (4). 21. iii. Michael, May 5, 1802. 22. iv. Robert, Oct. 19, 1805. v. Sarah E., March 21, 1808; m. Samuel S. Church (5). 17. Nathaniel (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. Sarah Clapp, dau. of Galen Clapp. Shipbuilder. Selectman. Probably lived in his father's house, as this was assigned to him in the division of the estate. Moved to Winchendon, Mass. Children : i. Polly. ii. Lucy, iii. Joanna, iv. Patience. V. Ruth, vi. Bardin. 18. Elijah (s. of NathanieP) ; m. first, Oct. 13, 1791, Elizabeth Briggs, of Scituate, who died Jan. 23, 1792. He m. secondly, Dec. 19, 1793, Mary Robbins. dau. of Timothy Robbins (3). He d. Dec. 28, 1828. and his wid. d. June 26, 1829. Shipwright by trade. Resided on Broadway, in house now occupied by George F. Sylvester, which he probably constructed. Children born in Hanover, by wife Mary: 23. i. Elijah, Nov. 22, 1794. ii. Elizabeth B., May 2, 1798: m. Joseph Sylvester (19). 19. Joseph (s. of Joeli3) ; m. first, Nov. 26, 1818, Elizabeth B. Sylvester, dau. of Elijah Sylvester (18). She d. July 16, 1840, and he m. secondly, Hannah M. Stetson, dau. of Silas Stetson of Scituate. He d. May 30, 1867, and his wid. died Jan'y 5, 1886, aged 89 years. Resided on Broadway, in house now owned by his son, Joseph B. 400 HISTORY OF HANOVER, Child by wife Elizabeth B., born in Hanover : 24. i. Joseph B., May 28, 1823. 20. John (s. of Joel^s) . j^ Nov., 1824, Lucy J. Bonney, dau. of Josiah Bonney. He died March, 1882, and his wid. died Dec, 1885. Conducted the forge at South Hanover for a long time. Eesided on Broadway, in house now owned and occupied by Morrill A. Phillips. , Children born in Hanover: i. Sarah J., Sept. 27, 1830; m. Edwin P. Taylor (1). 25. ii. Benjamin F., June 29, 1833. iii. Laura A., March 16, 1835; d. umn., Dec. 30, 1900. 26. iv. John E., July 24, 1839. V. Lucy A., Aug. 25, 1840; unm. vi. Amelia F., June 3, 1843; m. July 22, 1872, Thomas W. Davis, s. of Rev. Elnathan Davis of Indiana. Children: Ralph S., born Aug. 14, 1874: Etta L., born January 20, 1878. 21. Michael (s. of Robertas); m. first, Dec. 3, 1824, Martha Reed, of Abington, who d. Jan. 18, 1831. He m. secondly. May 29, 1833, Sarah Curtis, dau. of Lemuel Curtis (46). He died April 14, 1892. His wid. died Feb'y 21, 1879. Resided on Wash- ington street, in house constructed by himself. Children by wife Martha, born in Hanover : 27. i. Michael R., June 24, 1825. 28. ii. Edmund Q., April 29, 1827. Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: iii. Martha R., Dec. 20, 1839; m. Cyrus C. Holmes (2). iv. Lemuel C, May 14, 1842; d. unm., March 7, 1898. V. Lydia, June 12, 1845; m. Dec. 1, 1867, Henry E. Fuller, s. of Josiah K. Fuller. Resides in Rockland. Ch.: i. Frederick H., born in Boston, March 19, 1871 ; m. Sept. 28, 1904, Florence M. Look, dau. of Jonathan Look of Maine, ii. Mabel S., born in Rockland, May 3, 187^: m. Oct. 3, 1903, Charles B. Perry of Holyoke, s. of Harvey Perry. Ch. : Ruth F., born Jan'y 7, 1905. 22. Robert (s. of Robert^e) ; m. first, Nov. 28, 1828, Sarah Bur- gess, dau. of Loammi Burgess of Harvard, Mass. She d. Xov. 9, 1855, and he m. secondly, Jan'y 13, 1858, wid. Sarah ^Y. Packard, dau. of Abiah Hatch of Marshfield. She died Aug. 12, 1885. He died March 28, 1899. Resided on Washington street, in his father's house. Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: 29. i. Loammi B., March 18, 1832. ii. Susanna F., April 5, 1834: m. William T. Lapham (1) GENEALOGIES. 401 iii. Belcher, May 2Q, 1837; d. July 21, 1838. iv. Elizabeth B., July 5, 1839 ; m. Nov. 9, 1859, Israel H. Macomber, s. of Charles W. Macomber of Marsh- field. He d. June 6, 1899. Ch. : i. Herbert I., born Feb'y 19, 1866; m. Oct. 21, 1891, Sarah G. Christie, dau. of John Christie of Boston, and has ch. : Charles W., born Dec. 2, 1903, and Paul C, born Feb'y 17, 1906. ii. Walter S., born Aug. 8, 1884. V. Sarah E., Sept. 1, 1843; m. George H. Allen (1). vi. Juletta S., April 14, 1845 ; m. Nov. 5, 1865, Frank A. Clapp, s. of Nathaniel Clapp of South Seituate. Resides in Wakefield. Ch. : i. Anna M., born May 28, 1868; m. Feb'y 13, 1895, James B. Pickett of Boston. ii. Carrie W., Nov. 6, 1872; m. Nov. 30, 1898, Andrew D. Fuller of Wakefield, and has child. Andrew D., born Nov. 1, 1903. 30. vii. Eobert, June 20, 1847. 23. Elijah (s. of Elijahis) ; m. June 25, 1823, Lucy Taylor, dau. of Joshua Taylor. She was bap. April 13, 1800. He d. June 6, 1852, and his wid. d. Apr. 19, 1885. Resided on Broad- way, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary T., Aug. 13, 1824; m. Lebbeus Stockbridge (18). 31. ii. Elijah W., Aug. 15, 1828 iii Lucy P., Feb. 26, 1831 ; d. Oct. 14, 1833. iv. Elizabeth B., Dec. 28, 1836. 32. V. George F., Oct. 2, 1839. 24. Joseph B. (s. of Joseph^^) ; m. Feb. 8, 1847, Lucy W. Church, dau. of William Church (4). She d. Sept. 16, 1891. Resides on Broadway, in his father's house. Child (adopted) born in Halifax: i. Julia A., Feb. 3, 1855; m. Thomas H. Tilden (1). 25. Benjamin F. (s. of Johnso) ; m. Oct. 15, 1863, Mary A. Upton, dau. of Daniel P. Upton of Roxbury. Children : i. George E., July 14, 1864; m. April 19, 1905, Bessie Stanley, dau. of B. F. Stanley of Danvers. Resides in Tennesse. ii. Herbert W., Dec. 4, 1866. Resides in Danvers. 26. John E. (s. of John20) ;.m. Sept., 1871, Clara A. Bailey, dau. of Arad Bailey of Watertown, Mass. He d. Aug. 12, 1901. Children : i. John P., Feb. 24, 1874; m. June 6, 1901, Adelaide R. Edniands, dau. of Albert W. Edmands of Somer- ville. 403 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Amy B., Nov. 20, 1876; m. June 2, 1906, Gregory P. Baxter, s. of George L. of Somerville. 27. Michael E. (s. of Michael2i) ; m. first, July 3, 1849, Emily S. Spear of Boston, dau. of James E. Spear. She d. Sept. 20, 1851, aged 23 years. He m. secondly. May 31, 1855, Elizabeth T. Waterman, dau. of James \A^aterman of South Scituate. She d. June 26, 1856, and he m. thirdly, Feb'y 12, 1861, Maria W. Wright, dau. of Warren Wright (1). He d. Nov. 11, 1898, being instantly killed by the falling of a burning building at the Corners, which he, with others, was endeavoring to save. His wid. died Aug. 31, 1902. Eesicled on Washington street, near the Corners, in house constructed by himself. Child by wife Emily: i. Eobert S., Sept. 20, 1851 ; d. Sept. 24, 1851. Children by wife Maria W., born in Hanover : ii. Euthetta M., July 17, 1862. iii. Emily E., Dec. 6, 1863. iv. Martha W., Jan'y 25, 1866; m. Nov. 25, 1890, Andrew W. Turner, s. of C. W. Turner of Dighton, and has child, Doris W. V. Eobert W., Sept. 11, 1868; d. Dec. 30, 1871. vi. Helen, Nov. 17, 1869; d. Nov. 27, 1869. vii. E. Irving, June 10, 1872. viii. Maria W., Jan'y 27, 1876. ix. Herbert E., July 1, 1878; m. Nov. 26, 1903, Marion D. Howland, dau. of Charles W. Howland of Eock- land. 28. Edmund Q. (s. of MichaePi) ; m. first, Dec. 14, 1858, Mary Salmond, dau. of Samuel Salmond (3). She died July 31, 1864, and he m. secondly, Feb. 5, 1867, Eliza S. Salmond, dan. of Samuel Salmcnd (3). He died April 17, 1898. Eesided on Washington street, in house constructed by himself. (See chapter on Old Houses; also chapter on Mills, Manufactures, and In- dustries). Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover: i. Eliza S., April 15, 1861; m. Eev. Frank S. Harraden ii. Samuel S., Sept. 13, 1862; m. Dec. 11, 1900, Clara Lindsey, dau. of Jerome P. Lindsey (1). No oh. iii. Mary S., July 24, 1864; d. Sept. 8, 1865. Children by wife Eliza, born in Hanover : iv. Edmund Q., Sept. 28, 1867; d. Feb. 12, 1868. V. Edmund Q., July 11, 1869. Architect. (See John Curtis Free Library building). 33. vi. Joseph S., Nov. 5, 1870. 34. vii. Albert L., Nov. 30, 1872. viii. Francis B., April 25, 1878; d. March 3, 1899. 29. Loammi B. (s. of Eobert22) ; m. June 16, 1858, wid. Emeline GENEALOGIES. 403 A. Baitlett, dau. of Elias W. Pratt, of South Scituate. He d. in Alexandria, Va., Sept. 6, 1863, having been wounded in the battle of Cedar Mountain. His wid. m. Henry S. Bates, s. of Joseph S. Bates (1). Eesided on Washington street, near his father's house. Child born in Hanover: i. Sarah E., May 27, 1859; m., June 18, 1884, William Stearns, s. of Charles Stearns of Wayland, Mass. Ch: 1. Francis F., Feb. 24, 1890. ii. Eobert S., March 31, 1892. iii. Emelyn H., Feb. 9, 1894. 30. Eobert (s. of Eobert^^) ; m. Nov. 22, 1868, Mary B. Turner, dau. of Elijah B. Turner, of South Scituate. Eesides on Broad- way, near Oakland Avenue. Child born in Hanover : i. Eobert B., April 10, 1871 ; d. Jan. 30, 1896. 31. Elijah W. (s. of Elijah^s) ; m. first, Nov. 27, 1851, Christiana M. Bonney, dau. of James Bonney, of Pembroke. She was born Dec. 16, 1833, and died Sept. 22, 1873. He m. secondly, Nov. 25, 1874, Eosanna M. Corbin, dau. of Francis Corbin (1). He died Aug. 26, 1906. Eesided on Broadway, in house con- structed by himself. Children by wife Christiana, born in Hanover: i. Elijah W., July 28, 1863 ; d. May 14, 1864. ii. Wallace B., May 2, 1865; d. Oct. 6, 1866. 32. George F. (s. of Elijah23) ; m. first, Jan. 16, 1868, Frances Thomas, dau. of Isaac Thomas, of Hanson. She was born in Hanson, Sept. 27, 1846, and died Sept. 20, 1869. He m. secondly, Jan. 15, 1874, Mary A. Allen, dau. of Cyrus W. Allen (1). Ee- sides in his father's house. Child by wife Frances, born in Hanover : i. Annie F., Dec. 22, 1868; d. unm., Aug. 5, 1891. 33. Joseph S. (s. of Edmund Q.28) ; m. June 6, 1900, Mary A. Lyman, dau. of Charles P. Lyman. She was born in Concord^ Mass., Nov. 15, 1872. Eesides on Washington street, in iiouse constructed by himself. Member of firm of Samuel Salmond & Son. Children : i. Edmund Q., born in Hanover, Oct. 3, 1901; died Oct. 5, 1901. ii. Joseph S., born in Hanover, Jan. 19, 1903. iii. Lucy L., born in Boston, Dec. 1, 1904. 34. Albert L. (s. of Edmund Q.28) ; m. June 5, 1901, Amy W. Dinzey, dau. of Eev. Joseph Dinzey. She was born Jan. 39, 1879. Eesides in Norwell, at "Church Hill," in house constructed by himself. 404 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. Children : i. Elizabeth S., March 31, 1902; d. Dec. 15, 1D02. ii. Albert L., May 6, 1903. iii. Eichard D., Feb. 3, 1904. iv. Samuel S., born in Norwell, Feb. 12, 1907. V. Louisa v., Aug. 27, 1908, born in Duxbury. SYLVESTEE. 1. James (s. of Jonathan of Marshfield), m. Sarah Osborne. He was drowned in North river. His wid. m. secondly, Joseph D. Eamsdell; and, thirdly, Thomas Perry. She died Aug. 20, 1847, aet. 84. Had five children, only two of whom we follow : 2. i. Anthony, Oct. 27, 1787. 3. ii. Joseph, Oct. 27, 1788. 2. Anthony (s. of James^) ; m. Jan., 1812, Nancy Taylor, and lived on Broadway. He died Oct. 2, 1852. Children born in Hanover: i. Sarah, Feb. 1, 1813; m. Otis Sampson (1). ii. Eobert, Oct. 17, 1814; m. first, Sept. 11, 1836, Hannah Sturgiss; m. secondly, in 1852, Martha A. Coates. Children by wife Hannah: George W., 1837. Helen M., 1839. iii. Almira J., Sept. 26, 1816; m. May 1, 1836, John C. Damon of Quincy. iv. Mary, July 1, 1818; m. Thomas 0. Bates (56). V. Horace, Sept. 16, 1820; m. April 30, 1845, Mary P. Holmes. vi. James, Dec. 27, 1822 ; m. secondly, Dec. 13, 1864, Sarah J. Hollis, wid. of Abel Hollis (1). He died Dec. 19, 1869. She died April 24, 1887. vii. Lydia A., March 27, 1825; m. July 11, 1841, Austin Damon, viii. Nancy, June 18, 1827; m. John Tower (2). ix. Elizabeth J., May 29, 1830 ; m. Jan. 31, 1847, Thomas T. Lothrop; lived in Virginia. X. Helen M., July 29, 1836; d. Feb. 9, 1837. 3. Joseph (s. of James^) ; m. April 2, 1815, Elizabeth T. Pratt, wid. of Nathaniel Pratt, and dau. of Samuel Grose (2). Lived at corner of East street and Washington street. She died Feb. 14, 1861. He died July 26, 1869. Child born in Hanover: 4. i. William T., Feb. 19, 1816. 4. William T. (s. of Joseph^) ; m., March, 1849, Betsey Kender, and lived in South Scituate. GENEALOGIES. 405 Child born in South Scituate : 5. i. William K., March 31, 1850. 5. William K. (s. of William T.^) ; m. Oct. 26, 1872, Mary E. Lane, dau. of Warren Lane. She was born in Rockland, Feb. 5, 1855. Resides on Oakland avenue, in house constructed by him- self. Child born in Rockland: 6. i. W. Warren, N'ov. 5, 1874. 6. W. Warren (s. of William K.^) ; m. Oct. 26, 1897, Lottie F. Turner, dau. of Augustus Turner of Pembroke. She was born in Pembroke, Nov. 23, 1877. Now resides in Braintree. Children born in Hanover: i. Stanley R., Aug. 6, 1899. TAYLOR. 1. Edwin P. (s. of William P. of Pembroke), b. in H., June 6, 1827; m. Mar. 30, 1854, Sarah J. Sylvester, dau. of John Sylves- ter, (20). He d. Feb. 6, 1902. Resided at South Hanover. Child: i. Edwin P., b. in New Bedford, Aug. 2, 1864; m. July 2, 1898, Hattie A. Holcomb, dau. of Hiall Holcomb, of Westfield. She was b. Jan., 1864. No eh. THAYER. 1. Ebenezer (s. of Barnabas, of Weymouth), b. Oct. 8, 1799; m. May 18, 1819, Mary J. Munroe, dau. of Shuble Monroe (2). He d. July 12, 1871, aet. 84 yrs. His wid. d. Mar. 12, 1876, aet. 80 yrs. Resided on Centre street, near Shuble's Ridge. Children born in Hanover : 2. i. Charles E., July 25, 1826. 3. ii. Martin C, Dec. 25, 1833. 2. Charles E. (s. of Ebenezer^) ; m. in 1848, Mary D. Hollis, dau. of Silas Hollis (1). She d. Nov. 9, 1894. While in H. he resided in house constructed by himself, opposite his father's residence. Children born in Hanover: 4. i. Wendell P., Feb. 9, 1849. ii. Mary A., Mar. 5, 1851 ; m. Will Butcher. 5. iii. S. Howard, Sept. 1, 1853. iv. Amy D., Feb. 26, 1856; d. Oct. 7, 1863. V. Alice J., Feb. 19, 1858; m. Albert W. Bailey (35). vi. Edgar I., May 3, 1860; d. Nov. 3, 1863. 3. Martin C, (s. of Ebenezer^ ; m. in 1854, B. Maria Barker, c'au. of Ira Barker, of So. Scituate. She was b. Sept. 18, 1836, 406 HISTORY OF HANOVER. and d. Mar. 2, 1901. He d. Feb. 27, 1873. Eesided in house constucted by his brother Charles E. Children born in Hanover: i. Maria C, July 2, 1857; m. Nahum Keith (1). ii. Irianna B., Sept. 17, 1859; m. Joshua Studley (18). 6. iii Edgar C, Feb. 4, 1867. iv. Amy H., Dec. 18, 1869 ; d. Aug. 13, 1872. 7. V. John A., Mar. 22, 1872. vi. Zilpha S., Nov. 3, 1873; d. Jan. 7, 1891. 4. Wendell P. (s. of Charles E.2) ; m. first in 1869, Amelia J. Josselyn, dau. of James M. Josselyn. She was b. in Pembroke. Apr. 28, 1847. She d. May 28, 1884; m. secondly in 1885, Liz- zie F. Smith, dau. of George E. Smith (3). Eesided on Hanover street in house constructed by himself. He d. Apr. 23, 1906. Children by wife Amelia: 8. i. Harry I., b. in Pembroke, Sept. 16, 1869. ii. Anna M., b. in H. Oct. 8, 1874 ; m. William W. Bailey Children by wife Lizzie, born in Hanover : iii. Lena A., Jan. 1, 1886; m. Oct. 17, 1907, Alton P. Bumpus, s. of Isaac Bumpus, of Bridgewater. iv. Ethel F., May 8, 1887; m. James A. Appleford (1). v. Tressa D., Dec. 18, 1896. 5. S. Howard (s. of Charles E.2) ; m. in 1878, Lillian E. Eeed, of Whitman. He d. Apr. 2, 1879, and his wid. m. Allen B. Jos- selyn (47). Child born in Whitman: i. Howard E., May, 1879 ; m. and resides in Woburn. No ch. 6. Edgar C. (s. of Martin C.'^) ; m. June 15, 1889, Carrie M. Williams, dau. of Lemira Williams, of Pembroke. She was b. Mar. 20, 1866. Selectman. Eesides in Pembroke. Child : i. Granville M., Sepi. 14, 1892. 7. John A. (s. of Martin C.^) : m. Apr. 6, 1898, Maud T. Gush- ing, dau. of William Gushing, of Hanson. He d. Mar. 6, 1902. Child born in Hanson : i. Nathaniel A., Feb. 10. 1899; d. Mar. 31, 1899. 8. Harry I. (s. of Wendell P.^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1891, Emma Bates, dau. of Adoniram J. Bates. Eesides in Wakefield. "A leather dealer and tanner. Children : i. Lloyd J., June 8, 1892. ii. Eaymond H., Dec. 6, 1896. iii. Wendell P., Aug. 18, 1908. GENEALOGIES. 407 THAYER. 1. Edward C. (s. of Jonathan), b. in So. Braintree, Mass., Sept. 29, 1839; m. Nov. 25, 1866, Kuth E. Stetson, dan. of Eenben Stet- son (38). No ch. Resides on Center street. THOMAS. 1. Albert (s. of Caleb), of Marshfield, b. in Ohio, Nov. 25, 1857; m. Apr. 19, 1882, Caroline P. Allen, of Philadelphia. She was born May 5, 1855. Resides on King street. Child : i. I. Elizabeth, June 22, 1887. THOMAS. 1. Arthur C. (s. of William H.), b. in Duxbury, Dec. 9, 1866; m.. May 8, 1888, Julia E. Krollmann, dau. of John KroUmann. She was b. in Springfield, Feb. 13, 1865. Resides on Broadway in the "Wm. E. Handy" house. Children born in Cohasset: i. Laura C, June 8, 1891. ii. Viola M., Aug. 17, 1896. THOMAS. 1. Charles, of Georgetown, Mass. ; m. first, Martha McFadden, who d. Dec. 27, 1828. He m. secondly, March 3, 1829, Sarah B. Damon, dau. of Zaehariah Damon (3). He d. Nov. 7, 1847, aged 56 yrs., and his wid. d. Sept. 21, 1893. Resided on Main street, in house now owned and occupied by George W. Tribble. Children by wife Martha, born in Maine : i. James, Dec. 5, 1812. Resided in Maine. ii. John, May 15, 1815; d. at sea. iii. Mary, Mar. 29, 1817; m. Isaac Packard, and had s. Isaac H., b. March, 1843. iv. Nancy, June 11, 1819 ; m. Sidney Everson, of King- ston. 2. V. Charles, Nov. 16, 1821. 3. vi. David, Mar. 13, 1823. Children by wife Sarah B. : vii. Joseph D., Feb. 26, 1830. Served in Civil War, and d. unm. in the service, Aug., 1864. viii. Levi, June 2, 1833; drowned July 27, 1850. ix. Martha, Sept. 15, 1835; m. George Dunbar, of Rock- land, and d. in 1863. Had one s., Howard. 4. X. Alpheus, Mar. 8, 1837. xi. Ira, May 21, 1839; unm. xii. Sarah L., March 16, 1842 ; m. Oct. 4, 1862, Henry A. Baker, s. of Paul Baker, of Rockland. 2. Charles (s. of Charles^) ; m. in 1846, Mary S. Vining, dau. of 408 HISTORY OF HANOVER. David Vining (1). She d. July 2, 1893. He d. Feb. 22, 1855. Eesided on Main street, near his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Charles, 1848; d. Oct. 4, 1848, aged 3 mos. ii. Alonzo, Nov., 1850; m. July 20, 1872, Lizzie E. Da- mon, dau. of Martin W. Damon (8). No ch. 3. David (s. of Charles^) ; m. Jan. 1, 1850, Maria F. Fames, of Marshfield, dau. of James Fames. Eesided in Fast Abington. He d. May 26, 1896. Children : i. Izora F., b. in H., Nov. 7, 1850; m. Lewis E. Litch- field (5). ii. James F., b. in E. Abington, Jan. 11, 1858; m. Harriet N. Turner, of New York. No ch. 4. Alpheus (s. of Charles^) ; m. March 31, 1859, Lucy A. Pen- niman, dau. of John W. Penniman, of South Scituate. Select- man. Served in Civil War. Eesided in Norwell. Children born in So. Scituate : i. Alpheus W., Feb. 22, 1861; m. Mar. 22, 1886, Maria F. Baker, dau. of N. Porter Baker of Eockland, and gr. dau. of Nathan Studley (11). No ch. ii. Charles W., Sept. 2, 1866; m. June 12, 1892, Flora G. Eogers, dau. of George Eogers, of ]\Iarshfield. 2 ch., b. in Norwell : Clement E. and Lora F. iii. Anna C, July 12, 1868; m. Charles F. Damon (1). iv. M. Melissa, Oct. 29, 1875; m. June 11, 1898, D. Burt Chandler, s. of David H. Chandler, of Duxbury. No ch. THOMAS. 1. Josiah S. (s. of Isaac, of Hanson) ; m. March 1, 1874, Emma W. Perry, dau. of Kilburn E. Perry (23). Eesides in Hanson, near South Hanover line. Child born in Hanover: i. Idella F., Jan. 14, 1877; m. Charles G. Whiting, s. of William A. Whiting (39). THOMPSON. 1. James E., (s. of James of Lakeville), b. Sept. 17, 1863; m. Jan. 21, 1882, Ida M. Eobinson, dau. of Charles L. Eobinson. She was b. in Yarmouth, N. S., May 1, 1865. Children : i. James H., b. in So. Scituate, July 22, 1883. ii. Edith M., b. in So. Scituate, May 10, 1885; d. aet 3 wks. iii. Chester M., Mar. 5, 1890. iv. Elizabeth L., Apr. 11, 1892. GENEALOGIES. 409 V. Charles E. S., b. in JJ., Nov. 29, 1900. vi. Theodore E., b. in H, Jan. 23, 1904 THOMPSON. 1. Lyman (s. of Francis, of Nelson, N. H.), b. May 2, 1817; m. Jan. 1, 1853, Bathshua Curtis, dau. of Luther Curtis (50). Re- sided on Silver street in house constructed by himself. He d. March 2, 1890, and his wid. d. Feb. 20, 1892. No ch. THOMPSON. ♦ 1. William E. (s. of Andrew), b. in Halifax, Jan. 19, 1819; m. March 22, 1841, Eliza A. Gardner, dau. of Amos Gardner. Re- sided on Whiting street, for some years. Removed to Rocldand, where he d. October 17, 1900. Children : i. Mary E., b. in Abington, March 4, 1842; m. Jan. 20, 1866, Lemuel J. Loud, s. of Samuel V. Loud, of East Abington. Ch. b. in Rockland. i. A. Blanche, Nov. 17, 1875. li. William Y., Mar. 5, 1877. iii. Fred A., March 11, 1879. 2. ii. William T., b. in E. Abington, Jan. 19, 1846. 3. iii. Rufus D., b. in E. Abington, Dec. 19, 1848. 4. iv. J. Ferdinand, b. in Hanover, Oct. 15, 1851. 2. William T. (s. of Wm. E.i) ; m. May 28, 1875, Irene L. Cushing, dau. of Brainard Gushing, and gr. dau. of Theophilus Whiting. (1) Child born in Rockland : i. F. Gertrude, March 21, 1881. 3. Rufus D. (s. of Wm. E.') ; m. Aug. 31, 1878, Effie A. Wheeler, dau. of Lysander F. Wheeler, of East Abington. She was b. Oct. 28, 1857. Child born in E. Abington: i. Alice I., Mar. 5, 1879 ; m. Zenas Whiting. 4. J. Ferdinand (s. of Wm. E.i) ; m. in 1880, Maria E. Benson, dau. of John S. Benson. She was b. in Middleboro in 1860. Children l)orn in Rockland : i. Harland S., Aug. 15, 1881. ii. Alma B., Dec. 19, 1891. TILDEN. Elder Nathaniel Tildeii came from Tenderteu, England, before 1628. He was chosen Ruling Elder of the first Church in Scit- uate, in 1634. The Tilden's were prominent in Tenderten, John Tilden being Mayor for several years, from 1585 to 1600. 1. Job, (son of Joseph, and a desct. of Elder Nathaniel of Scit- 410 HISTORY OF HANOVER. uate) ; m. Elizabeth Yinal. She d. Mar. 2, 1799. He d. Jan, 22, 1809, age 83 yrs. Lieut, in the Eevolutionary War. Re- sided on Winter street, in house recently torn down. (See chap, on "Old Houses.'"') Children born in Hanover : i. Sarah, July 13, 1746; d. 1751. ii. Betsey, Aug. 5, 1748; m. Daniel Barstow (21). iii. Nathaniel, Jan. 7, 1750; d. Nov. 24, 1821. iv. Sarah, May 31, 1753; d. Feb. 4, 1808. 2. V. Job, 1757. 2. Job (s. of Job^) ; m. Nov. 15, 1781, Lydia Jackson, of Scit- uate. He d. Sept. 27, 1830, and his wid. d. Aug. 23, 1848, aet. 88 yrs. Soldier in the Revolution. Resided in his fathers house. Children born in Hanover : i. Betty, 1786; m. July 27, 1806, John Gardner, of Bridgewater. ii. Job, 1789; d. Mar. 11, 1806. iii. Lydia; m. Enos Bates (28). iv. Mary July 3, 1791; m. John Tribou (1). V. Deborah, Sept. 29, 1793; m. Nov. 21, 1813, Elias Bar- rell, of Bridgewater. Ch. Deborah, vi. Sarah, July 9, 1797; d. unm. July 8, 1880. vii. Joseph ; m. and had s. Joseph, who m. Deborah Perkins, and moved west, and a dau. Susan, who m. Thos. Moulton. Drowned at age of 25 yrs. TILDEN. 1. Thomas H. (s. of Christopher C), b. in Hanson, May 21, 1848 ; m. June 6, 1874, Julia A. Sylvester, adopted dau. of Joseph B, Sylvester (24). Resides on Broadway in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover: i. Calvin S., Sept. 1, 1875; m. Jan. 1, 1905, Mary E. Murphy, dau. of Thomas V. Murphy, of Boston. Ch: i. Calvin S., b. m Boston, 1910. TINDALE. 1. Thomas (s. of John), b. in Black Brook, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1847. Came to H. abt. 1872; m. Apr. 20, 1876, Flora A. Bryant, dau. of John Bryant of Pembroke. She was born July 18, 1855. Resides on Broadway, So. Hanover, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanson: i. Edward H., Mar. 21, 1879; m. Oct. 7, 1908, Jessie V. Keith, dau. of Dr. Keith, and gr. dau. of BenJ. B. Hall (1). A portrait painter with an office in Brockton. Has a ch. b. in H. : Thomas K. Tin- dale, Aug. 3, 1909. GENEALOGIES. 411 TOBEY. 1. Eugene B. (s. of Elbridge), b. in Whitefield, Maine, Jan. 1, 1861 ; m. Sept. 18, 1890, Annie E. Marsh, of Tyre, New York, dau. of Eeuben Marsh. She was b. July 28, 1852. Came to H. in 1893. Eesides on King street. Child : i. Arthur E., b. Aug. 10, 1891. TODD. 1. James; m. Cai-rie F. Rose, wid. of Charles E. Eose (10), and dau. of Joseph Eoot. Children born in Hanover: i. May F., Jan. 9, 1885. ii. Gertrude A., Mar, 25, 1887; m. a Jones and lives in Boston. iii. Charles L., June 28, 1888; d. May 5, 1889. iv. Grace C. June 17, 1889. V. Eena B., Mar. 3, 1891. vi. Guy C, Mar. 24, 1893. Two children born after leaving Hanover. TOLMAK 1, James T. (s. of Col. Samuel, and a descendant of Capt. Benj. Tolman, who was in Scituate in 1709), b. in South Scituate, Aug. 22, 1825 ; m. April 14, 1852, Mary T. Briggs, dau. of Gush- ing 0. Briggs. She was b. in South Scituate, April 11, 1828. Came to H. about 1886, and resided corner of Oakland avenue and Broadway. (See chapter on "Old Houses."). He d. Jan. 29^, 1896. His wid. d. 1909. Children born in South Scituate : i. Morgianna, April 4, 1856, a school teacher, ii. Herbert C, Nov. 4, 1865; m. Mary B. Wells of New Haven, Conn. Eesides in Nashville, Tennessee. (See Chapter on Professional Men). TOLMAN. 1. Samuel (s. of Samuel, and a descendant of Capt. Benjamin Tolman), b. in South Scituate, Dec. 7, 1852; m. Dec. 8, 1881^ Eveleen H. Leland, dau. of AVarren Leland. She was b. in Hol- liston, Sept. 22, 1856. Eesides on Oakland avenue in house eon-^ structed by himself. Children : i. Gladys L., b. in H., July 1, 1888. ii. Ethel W., b. in H., Aug. 25, 1889. iii. S. Leland, b. in Norwell, May 21, 1893 iv. Kenneth W., b. in H., Oct. 9, 1900. 412 HISTORY OF HANOVER. TOLMAN. I. Gustavus T., (s. of Thomas), b. in Norwell, Dec. 7, 1861; m. Annie G. Tucker, dau. of George E. Tucker (1). He d. Nov. II, 1898. Killed by fall of a burning building. Eesided on Church street. Children : i.. Alfred G., b. in Norwell, Oct. 39, 1891. ii. Helen I., b. in H., Nov. 33, 1893. TOEEEY. Barry mentions incidentally the Torreys as early settlers in the town. Deane says Lieut. James Torrey was in Scituate before 1640. We have collected such data as seemed possible. Some of these Torreys became influential in developing the resources of the town, and two of them at least built houses before 1737, that are standing, in whole or in part, at the present time. The house in which Henry E. Chamberlin now resides at the corner of Grove and Hanover streets, was probably constructed by David Torrey about 1730, and Nathaniel Torrey constructed the hip-roofed house near the south end of Winter street. The Torreys lived principally on Winter street, and on the westerly end of Broadway. Winter street was once known as '^'Torrey's Lane," and "Tory Brook" was named for one Torrey who lived on the border thereof. The remains of the cellar of the house which stood on the east side of the street, near this Brook, are still visible. 1. James (Deacon), was s. of Lieut. James Torrey, of Scituate. He was b. in 1644, and m. first in 1666, Lydia Wills, dau. of Wil- liam Wills, who lived on Wills' Island. She d. and he m. second- ly in 1679, Elizabeth, dau. of Nathaniel Eawlins. He m. thirdly, in 1701, Eunice, the wid. of Jonas Deane. Had eleven children by wife Elizabeth, four of whom we follow: 3. i. James, 1683. 3. ii. William, 1683. 4. iii. Nathaniel, 1686. 5. iv. David, 1687. 2. James (s. of James^) ; m. April 30, 1710, Sarah Collaniore. She d. in H., January 5, 1745-6. Children whose births are recorded in Hanover : i. Sarah, May 8, 1712. Probably m. July 12, 1733-4, Joseph Sheldon, of Westfield. 6. ii. James, April 4, 1714. 3. William (s. of James^) ; m. May 9, 1706, Margaret Buck. She d. April 30, 1710, and he m. secondly, July 13, 1711, Honour Eogers, of Marshfield. Eesided for a time in H., I think. Had ten children. GENEALOGIES. 413- 4. IS'athaniel (s. of James^) ; m. Hannah . Was in H. and d. April 4, 1753. She d. April 16, 1776. Had 5 ch., and per- haps more; all probably born in Hanover: i. John. 7. ii. Jesse. ,iii. David, iv. Hannah. 8. V. Thomas. 5. David* (s. of James^) ; m. in 1710. Hope Warren. She d. Dec. 29 or 30, 1745-6. Children : 9. i. Stephen, 1710-11. ii. Eaohel, March 7, 1712-13. iii. Elizabeth, bt. Ang. 11, 1717. * David probably constructed the house on the corner of Hanover and Grove streets before 1726, as on that date he sold it to Thomas Eose. 6. James (s. of James 2) ; m. June 19, 1737-8, Mary Tobey. Children born in Hanover: James, Timothy, Elisha and Elijah. 7. Jesse (s. of Nathaniel-t) ; m. Dec. 6, 1743-4, Mary Buker oi Bowker. He d. July 15, 1793, aged 68 years. It is almost certain that he resided in the hip-roofed house now standing at the south- erly end of Winter street. Children born in Hanover: i. Euth, July 18, 1745; m. March 13, 1766, John Chap- man (3). ii. Hannah, July 6, 1747; m. first, Thomas Bates (17);. m. secondly, Caleb Eogers (8). 10. iii. James, August 5, 1750. iv. Nathaniel, Jan. 23, 1753; m. about 1772, Eachel Pierce. V. Jesse, March 1, 1755 ; m. Mary Chamberlain. vi. Mary, March 12, 1757; m. Joseph Torrey, and had ch. bt. in Hanover, Mary B., and Joseph. vii. Bette, April 20, 1760; m. Samuel Grose. He d. Nov. 16, 1817, aged 68 years. She d. previous to 1799. viii. Job, Sept. 10, 1762. ix. Eliab, bt. Sept. 1, 1765; d. Sept. 23, 1812. 8. Thomas (s. of Nathaniel"*) ; m. May 10, 1741-2, Elizabeth,. He died Oct. 6, 1778. She died April 2, 1779. Probably lived on Broadway, near the Tack Factory of Ezra Phillips & Sons. Children baptized in Hanover: i. Thomas, Dec. 1, 1744-5; d. Sept. 4, 1777. ii. Nathaniel. May 24, 1746-7. iii. Warren, May 14, 1748-9. • iv. Elizabeth, August 18, 1750-1. 414 HtSTORY OF HANOVER. V. Sarah, August 12, 1753. vi. Lucy, October 5, 1755; d. June 6, 1777? vii. Samuel, Feb'y 24, 1760. 9. Stephen (s. of David^) ; m. August 15, 1733-4, Rachel Bates, dau. of Joseph Bates (2). She d. Oct. 14, 1778. Children born in Hanover : i. Steplien, bt. Oct. 10, 1741-2; m. Sarah and had children : Joseph, Luther, and Lois, ii. Ruth, bt. Oct. 10, 1741-2. 11. iii. David, bt. April 21, 1744-5. iv. Rachel, bt. April 1, 1749-50; probably m. Lot Rams- dell. V. Anna, bt. June 7, 1752. 10. James (s.. of Jesse''') ; m. March 16, 1775, Lydia Caswell. Children born in Hanover : i. Elijah, bt. Nov. 3, 1776. ii. Jesse, bt. Aug. 24, 1777. 11. David (s. of Stephen^) ; m. Sept. 5, 1771, Susanna Rogers, dau. of Caleb Rogers (5). Children born in Hanover : i. David, bt. July 18, 1773; d. in infancy, ii. Susa, bt. August, 4, 1776. iii. David, bt. Oct. 19, 1777. TORREY. 1. Benjamin D. (s. of Caleb of Middleboro), b. Nov. 16, 1796; m. Mar. 30, 1818, Lovisa Perry, dau. of Adam Perry (6). She d. in East Abington, Feb. 26, 1871. He d. July 17, 1843. Resided on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Lovisa P., May 25, 1818; m. Martin White of Marsh- field. Janet, Apr. 10, 1823; m. William P. Tribou (4). Eliza M., Apr. 16, 1825 ; m. in 1840, Cyrus A. Willis of Hanson. Martin S., May 26, 1827. Charlotte B., Oct. 3, 1829; m. William G. Perry (25). Marietta, Aug. 4, 1831; m. Warren Estes (21). Sarah J., Dec. 14, 1833; m. Sylvanus Whiting (29). William D., Feb. 25, 1835. ' , Leander, Mar. 31, 1838. 2. Martin S. (s. of Benjamin D.i) ; m. May 8, 1846, Caroline F. Soule, dau. of Abisha Soule (1). He d. Mar. 24, 1848, and his wid. m. secondly, Spencer Binney (2). Child born in Hanover: i. Caroline S., March 22, 1847 ; d. Oct. 30, 1865. 11. iii. 2. iv. V. vi. vii. 3. viii, 4. ix. GEXEALOGIES. 415 3. William D. (s. of Benjamin D.^) ; m. Maria J. Turner, dau. of Ezekiel Turner (30). He d. June 2, 1891. Served in Civil War. Resided in his father's house. Child born in Hanover: i. Clayton S., July 17, 1857; d. Aug. 25, 1858. 4. Leander (s. of Benjamin D.^) ; m. June 21, 1861, Lucy C. Wheeler, dau. of George Wheeler, of East Abington. Served in Civil War, and d. in Rockland, April 8, 1879. Children : i. Lula S., Jan. 12, 1862; m. Willard Stevens, of Hanson. No children, ii. George A., Apr. 13, 1864; m. Georgianna Parkhurst, and had children: Leander H. and Lucelle. TORREY. 1. Haviland (s. of William), born in Pembroke, Oct. 29, 1791; m. Oct. 1, 1826, Salome Barstow, dau. of John B. Barstow (21). He d. Aug. 26, 1865, and his wid. d. May 4, 1878. Children : i. George H.; d. Jan. 7, 1832, aged 3 years, ii. William H.; d. Aug. 31, 1837, aged 4 years. iii. Mary S. ; d. Sept. 1, 1837, aged 2 years. iv. Benjamin B., born Nov. 22, 1837; m. in 1875, Abby V. Bent of Milton. She was born in 1815, and died Sept. 9, 1897. He died Sept. 11, 1905. No ch. i^e- sided for a time in the Col. J. B. Barstow house. Was for many years Treasurer of Boston and Provi- dence R. R., and also Treasurer of N. E. Historical and Genealogical Society. V. Herbert, born May 25, 1841; d. unm., July 34, 1901. TOTMAN. 1. Andrew W. (s. of Thomas), born in Norwell, Jan. 20, 1839; m. July 23, 1859, Eliza L. Munroe, dau. of Hiram Munroe (1). He d. June 22, 1892. She d. July 20, 1908. Resided on Spring street. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Charles A., June 3, 1860. ii. C. Lillian, June 10, 1866; m. first, Nov. 25, 1886, Chester L. Cook of Hanson, s. of Josiah G. Cook; m. secondly, Robert P. Whitman of Nova Scotia. Child, by first marriage: i. Harry F. 2. Charles A. (s. of Andrew W.^) ; m. Charlotte M. Bates, dau. of A. Judson Bates of Scituate. Resides in his father's house. 416 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. Children born in Hanover: i. Velma L., Feb. 21, 1887. ii. Freida T., Nov. 22, 1891. TO WEE. 1. Charles L. (s. of Isaac), born in Braintree, Apr. 6, 1831; m. Sept. 28, 1851, Eebeckah M. Stetson, dan. of Samuel Stetson (30). He d. Dec. 14, 1895. She d. Dec. 25, 1907. He served in Civil War. Eesided at Hanover Center, junction of Hanover and Center streets. Cliildren born in Hanover: i. Eebecca E., Jan. 16, 1854; m. Orientes L. Bailey (1). ii. Euth E., Aug. 3, 1862; d. Aug. 30, 1864. TOWEE. 1. David (s. of James and a descendant of the John Tower of Hingham, who m. Margaret Ibrook in 1639), born July, 1786, in Scituate; m. Aug. 25, 1811, Patience Palmer, dau. of Ephraim Palmer (9). He d. Feb. 13, 1855. She d. Feb. 6, 1865. Eesided on Spring street. Children born in Hanover: i. Patience, 1812; d. Apr. 4, 1817. ii. Jane, Aug. 29, 1813; m. John S. Tower (1). iii. John, July, 1817; d. young. iv. David, Apr. 13, 1818; m. first, June 26, 1842, Lydia McFarlan. She d. Oct. 26, 1843. He m. secondly, Euth McFarlan, a sister of his first wife. She d., and he m. thirdly, Lucy Hayden (a widow) of Wey- mouth, ch. : i. David, born in Hanson, Mar. 2, 1847; unm. ii. Euth, born in Maine, Jan. 20, 1858; m. Fred Fisher of East Bridgewater. V. Patience, June 29, 1821 ; m. Henry S. Hollis, of Wey- mouth, who served and died in the Civil War. She died Aug. 9, 1898. Ch. : i. Mahala F., born in Weymouth, Nov. 27, 1848; ra. first, Herbert Loud; secondly, Alonzo Poole, ii. Sarah J., born in Hanover, Oct. 11, 1850; m. Webster Bass. Ch. living, Flora and Bertha, iii. Alice M., born in We3anouth, May 12, 1859 ; m. Henry Pratt. 2. vi. John, July 14, 1824. vii. Eeuben, Apr. 17, 1828; m. Mar. 5, 1865, H. Josephine Hollis, dau. of Silas Hollis (1). She d. May 12, 1907. No children, viii. Mahala, June 29, 1831; m. Francis Corbin (1). 2. John (s. of DavidM '. m- Apr. 26, 1846, Nancy Svlvester, dau. of Anthony Sylvester (2). She d. Nov. 21, 1890. He d. Mar. 5, 3. i. 4. ii. iii. 5. iv. V. vi. vii. 6. viii, ix. GENEALOGIES. 417 1900. Eesided on Broadway. He was for a long time associate editor of the Eockland Independent. The writer owes much to him by way of suggestion, as he was an authority in matters of local history. He was a student of Xature and lived in com- munion with her. "He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best who loveth best All things, both great and small." Children : Horace S., born in Hanover, May 11, 1847. J. Frederick, born in Hanover, Nov. 15, 1849. Mary P., Sept. 25, 1853 ; d. unm., Jan., 1877. Frank A., born in Hanover, Mar. 3, 1856. Elizabeth T., born in Wevmouth, Feb. 2, 1858 ; d. Feb. 28, 1859. Clarence E., Jan. 2, 1861; d., unm., July 13, 1885. Charles C, May 9, 1863; d. unm., Apr. 19, 1882. William C, born in Planover, July 6, 1865. iSTellie E., born in Hanover, May 24, 1868; m. Jan. 20, 1897, John W. Merrill of Marshfield, s. of Albert Merrill. Child, born in Marshfield : i. John A., Oct. 23, 1899. X. Jennie M., born in Hanover, Jan. 8, 1870; m. Nov. 29,^ 1893, Alfred B. Wales, s. of Simeon Wales, of Abing- ton. Besides in Whitman. Children : i. Delia E., born Oct. 21, 1895. ii. John W., born Jan. 21, 1898. iii. Douglas B., Apr. 5, 1900. iv. Albert E., May 14, 1902. V. Helen M. 3. Horace S. (s. of John^) ; m. in 1870, PTelen A. Barker, dau. of Lot P. Barker. She was born in Hanson, Oct. 23, 1852. Re- sides at Junction of Washington street, with Oakland avenue, in house constructed by himself. Served in Civil War. Associate editor of Rockland Independent. Commander of Post No. 83 of the G. A. R. for many years. Children : i. C. Merton, born in Pembroke, Oct. 1, 1870. ii. Edgar E., born in Hanover, June 17, 1874; d. Oct. 8, 1874. Ina M., dau. of Frank A. Tower, lived in this family since infancy. 4. J. Frederick (s. of John^) ; m. in 1880, Nancy N. Collamore, dau. of William Collamore. She was born in Pembroke, Feb. 24, 1862. Resides on Broadway, near Elm street. Children born in Hanover: i. Frederick, Apr. 13, 1881. ii. Charles E., Feb. 6, 1888. 418 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 5. Frank A. (s. of JohnS) ; m. first, Feb. 10, 1880, Sarah S. Eussell, dau. of Christopher Eussell of Eookland. She d. Feb. 3, 1894. He m. secondly, Apr. 6, 1895, Mary F. Beal, dau. of John Cudworth (1). Eesides on Broadway, near Elm street. Children by wife Sarah, born in Planover : i. Vernon E., July 18, 1881. ii. F. Elwood, Feb. 4, 1884. ill. Sylvester, Sept. 3, 1887. iv. Ina M., May 30, 1889. V. Nellie A., July 11, 1891. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover: vi. Mildred H., May 25, 1897. vii. Mary C, May 31, 1898. 6. William C. (s. of John^) ; m. July 10, 1893, Nellie Corlew, dau. of Francis A. Corlew (1). Child born in Hanover: i. Alma, Nov. 16, 1893. TOWEE. 1. John S. (s. of Solomon and a descendant of the John Tower of Hingham, who m. Margaret Ibrook in 1639), born in Scit- uate, Mass., March 37, 1814; m. first in 1836, Jane Tower, dau. of David Tower (1). She died Aug. 32, 1849, and he m. secondly, Harriet A. Foster, dau. of Joseph Foster (1). He died Aug. 25, 1873, and his wid. died May 2nd, 1908. Child by wife Jane, born in Hanover: i. James A., April 21st, 1838; m. Eliza Arnold of E. Abington, and had children born in E. Abington : Mary J., Frank, Lillian, Lester, Hattie and Chester. Children by wife Harriet A., born in E. Abington: ii. Alice J., Jan'y 26, 1852. iii. J. Herbert, July 18, 1854; m. April 30, 1880, Jennie M. Wheeler, dau. of Lysander F. Wheeler of Eock- land, and a gr. dau. of Piam C. Whiting (3). iv. Arthur W., April 22, 1858; m. Carrie M. Pratt of Eockland, and has children : Grace E., Bernice A., who m. Herbert F. Gardner, s. of George L. Gard- ner (4) ; Wilbur S., Nellie C, and Edna F. V. Mary E., Aug. 31, 1862; m. Frank Leavitt of Eockland, and died Jan'y 17, 1888. No children. TEIBBLE. 1. George V. (s. of George L.), born in Middleboro; m. June 19, 1886, Mary F. Henderson, dau. of Samuel A. Henderson (3). Eesides on Main street, in the "Charles Thomas" house. Child born in Hanover: i. George C, Aug. 30, 1890. GENEALOGIES. 419 TRIBOU. 1. John (s. of William of Bridgewater and a descendant of Thomas, who settled in Bridgewater as early as 1745), born Feb. 26, 1788; m. Oct. 21, 1810, Mary Tilden, dau. of Job Tilden (2). He d. Oct. 17, 1848, and she d. Dec. 9, 1879, aged 88 years. Re- sided on Center street, near Broadway. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary A., Xov. 16, 1811; m. Samuel S. Turner (31). 2. ii. John T., Feb. 13, 1814. 3. iii. Levi W., Mar. 22, 1816. 4. iv. William F., July 27, 1819. V. Walter S., Jan. 8, 1822. vi. Emeline H., May 2, 1824; m. Sept. 21, 1847, Seth Pratt, s. of Thomas Pratt of Hanson. She d. Jan. 30, 1882. No children. vii. Sarah J., June 7, 1827; m. Rufus T. Estes (20). viii. Cynthia J., Sept. 21, 1829; m. Seth W. Harding (1). 2. John T. (s. of Jolm^) ; m. Oct. 16, 1835, Melissa B. Bates, dau. of Thomas M. Bates (36). She d. June 24, 1892, and he d. June 15, 1903. Resided at junction of Winter and Circuit streets, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Andrew T., Sept. 27, 1837; unm. ii. Mary J., Mar. 23, 1839; m. Ozen W. Lothrop, s. of Prescott Lothrop of Weymouth and a gr. s. of Joseph Tubbs (1). iii. Ann A., Oct. 24, 1844; d. Mar. 17, 1864. iv. Maria E., May 12, 1847; m. Oct. 30, 1865, Lorenzo Poole of E. Abington. Ch. : i. Willie M., born May, 1869; d. Sept. 25, 1875. 3. Levi W. (s. of John^) ; m. Dec, 1840, Lucinda White, dan. of Capt. Caleb W. White. She was born Aug., 1819, and died Feb. 23, 1882. He died Nov. 20, 1877. Resided on Center .^treet, near Broadway. Child born in Hanover : i. Corrissand W., Oct. 18, 1841 ; m. Abner B. Magoun (4). 4. William F. (s. of John^) ; m. Feb. 2, 1840, Janet Torrev, dau. of Benjamin D. Torrey (1). She died in Rockland, Oct. 28, 1876, and he died July 5, 1862. Resided for a time on Summer street. Children born in Hanover: i. Ellen M., Oct., 1842; m. Samuel W. Watts, of Rock- land, ii. William E., Nov. 16, 1846; m. a Josselyn. iii. Walter S., Aug., 1848; d. April 6, 1850. iv. Mary H., May 19, 1850; d. May 31, 1851. V. Laura J., Mar. 30, 1852. 420 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vi. Sarah J., Oct. 22, 1854; m. Henry W. Iris, s. of Oren Iris (1). vii. Elleretta, 1856; d. June 21, 1872, aged 16 years. viii. Orsina N., Mar. 14, 1858. ix. Claretta A., June 3, 1859; d. May 9, 1860. TEIPP. 1. Joseph A. (s. of William G.), born in Fairhaven, Mass., Jan. 28, 1861; m. Dec. 16, 1883, Lizzie Howard, dau. of Franklin Howard (1). No children. Proprietor of "^'Howard House," at the Corners. TUBES. 1. Joeph (s. of Joseph, of Pembroke and a descendant of Wm. of Duxbury) ; m. Aug. 18, 1797, Lucy Stetson, dau. of Seth Stet- son (23). He d. Apr. 3, 1854, aged 78 years, and his wid. d. Mar. 22, 1866. Eesided on Winter street, in house still standing. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children born in Hanover : i. Eunice W., Feb. 8, 1798; d., unm., Feb. 22, 1879. ii. Mary B., Oct. 22, 1800; d., unm., Jan. 15, 1888. iii. Harriet, Oct. 21, 1802 ; m. Cornelius White, s. of Cor- nelius White (6). iv. Lucy, Dec. 24, 1804; m. Seth Eandall of Duxbury. Eesided in Duxbury. Children : i. Martin L. ii. Laura A. ; m. Dexter Thomas of Duxbury, and had son, William, iii. Son. V. Temperance, Feb. 20, 1807; m. Paul Bates (42). vi. Joseph, May 9, 1809; d. imm., July 3. 1885. vii. Betsey C, July 1, 1811 ; m. Prescott Lothrup of East Weymouth. Eesided in Weymouth. Children: i. Prescott. ii. Ozen W. ; m. Mary J. Tribou, dau. of John T. Tribou (2), and d. Feb. 13, 1884, aged 47 yrs. iii. Irving, killed at the battle of Eoanoke Island. Following we give the preamble to the will of Joseph Tubbs of Pembroke (the father of Joseph^), which will was allowed in 1743. This form was often used, and indicated, perhaps, the be- lief of that time as to the resurrection of the body: "Principal- ly, and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it; hoping, through the merits, death and passion of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon of all my sins, and to inherit everlasting life, and my body, I commit to the earth to be decently buried, trusting that I shall, at the Kesurrection, receive the same again by the mighty power of God." GENEALCfGIES. 431 TUCK. 1. Josiah C. (s. of Josiah, of Lowell, Mass.) ; m. Feb'y 7, 1876, Susan S. Hall, dau. of William B. Hall. She was born in Rayn- ham, Mass., Nov. 30, 1S57. He died Nov. 18, 1893. Children : i. Mary L., born Feb'y 4, 1878. ii. Josiah C., born May 1, 1880. iii. Ferdinand P., born Mar. 12, 1894. iv. Frederick P., born March 12, 1894. TUCKEE. 1. George E. (s. of Elisha), born in Mattapan, Feb. 14, 1841; m. June, 1868, Hannah E. Hodgson, dau. of William Hodgson. She was born in Milton, May 28, 1850. He d. Apr. 13, 1877. His wid. m. a Crafts. Came to Hanover in 1904. Three children, who are in Hanover: leabelle B., born in Milton, Jan. 17, 1871. Annie C, born in Duxbury, Nov. 21,1872; m. Gustavus T. Tolman (1). Amy E. Crafts, born in Carver, July 22, 1888. TURNER. 1. Caleb (s. of Caleb, and gr. gr. s. of Thomas of Hingham) ; m. Ruth Barker. He d. Apr. 12, 1767, and his wid. d. Nov. 8, 1768. A shipwright. Children born in Hanover : i. Lucinda, Sept. 27, 1740. ii. Cornelius, May 5, 1742; m. first, Dec. 8, 1768, Michael Sylvester, dau. of Michael Sylvester (8) ; and sec- ondly, a Soule. iii. Briggs, Feb. 9, 1744; m. Mary Gardner of Me. iv. Caleb, Aug. 8, 1746; m. Peggy McCowan? of Me. V. Ruth, Oct. 10, 1748; m. Apr. 5, 1768, Atherton Wales, vi. Alexander, Aug. 1, 1750; m. Sarah Soule of Me. vii. Barker, Oct. 21, 1752; d. unm. viii. Robert, Feb. 1, 1756; m. a Rhoades of Me. TURNER. 1. Elmer J. (s. of Noah, of Abington), b. Sept. 4. 1845; m. Vir- ginia A. Bonney, dau. of Allen F. Bonney (1). Served in Civil War. Resides in Rockland. Children born in Hanover: 2. i. Freeman J., Aug. 19, 1868. ii. Mary A., Aug. 14, 1870; m. first, Fred Jones (1), and secondly, Wilbur T. Inglis, s. of Thomas Inglis (1). 2. Freeman J. (s. of Elmer J.i) ; m. Nov. 26, 1890, Florence 0. 422 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Gurney, dau. of Elbridge L. Gurney of Abington. She was born Nov. 28, 1874. Eesides on Pleasant street. Child : i. Mary F., born in Abington, July 27, 1893. TUENEE. 1. Humphrey, of Scituate, born in England, and died in Scit- uate, Mass., in 1673, aged about 80 years. He m. in England, Lydia Gamer, who d. before 1673, in Scituate, Mass. Eesided east of the Colman hills. Was in Plymouth as early as 1628, and a few years after in Scituate. Had 8 children, of whom we follow three only: 2. i. John. 3. ii. Daniel. 4. iii. Thomas. 2. John (s. of Humphrey^) ; m. Nov. 12, 1645, Mary Brewster, dau. of Jonathan Brewster, the eldest son of Elder Wm. Brewster, of the Mayflower. He was alive in Scituate in 1683. Had 13 children, of whom we follow two only : 5. i. Jonathan, born 1646. 6. ii. Amos. 3. Daniel (s. of Humphrey^) ; m. Jan. 20, 1665, Hannah Ean- dall, dau. of William Eandall. Was living in Scituate in 1609; probably in that part which became Hanover Four Corners. (See chapter on Old Houses). Children : i. Hannah, born 1668. ii. Eliab, born 1669. 7. iii. Abner, born 1672. 8. iv. Amasa, born 1674. V. Mary, born 1679. vi. Bethia, born 1680. vii. Eachel, born 1687. 4. Thomas (s. of Humphrey^), born in Plymouth, Mass., 1631-2;, m. Jan. 6, 1652, Sarah Hiland. She d. in Scituate, Nov., 1688. Had ten children born in Scituate, of whom we give the follow- ing: i. Mary, Sept. 15, 1658; m. Thomas Buck. ii. Eunice, Apr. 10, 1662; m. Isaac Buck. iii. Grace, 1665; m. Benjamin Stetson (8). iv. Thomas, Nov. 6, 1670. One of the most distinguished lawyers in the Old Colony. He d. 1721 ; m. Hannah Jenkins and had several children. His son Thomas was the fatber of James Turner, who was Governor of North Carolina, 1802-5. This James was also in the U. S. senate for several years. 9. V. Charles, May 3, 1675. GENEALOGIES. 423 5. Jonathan (s. of Jolm^) ; m. first, Martha Bisbee. She died March, 1687, and he m. secondly, Mercy Hatch, dau. of Jeremiah Hatch (3). Had ten children, of whom we follow one only: 10. i. Isaac, 1682. Probably lived on 6. Amos (s. of John -) ; m. Mary Hiland. Kin g street, near the Hanson line. Children all born before 1710: i. Seth. ii. Jane. iii. iv. V. Mary. Lydia. Anna. 11. vi. Amos. 12. vii. Ezekiel. 7. Abner (s. of Daniel^) ; m. Naomi Sylvester. Eesided in a house which stood a few rods east of the junction of Elm street and Broadway. Children : i. Nehemiah, born 1711. 13. ii. Abner, born 1714. 8. Amasa (s. of Daniel^) ; m. Annah Smith. Children : i. Hannah. 14. ii. Amasa. 15. iii. Eliab. 9. Charles (s. of Thomas'*) ; m. Dec. 25, 1700, Mercy Curtis,. Did he m. in 1716, Joanna Tilden? Children : i. Ephraim, Nov. 26, 1701; d. Aug. 20, 1709. ii. Mercy, Sept. 24, 1703. 16. iii. Charles, Sept. 30, 1705. iv. Merriam, Oct. 31, 1707; d. Nov. 7, 1707. V. Ephraim, Aug. 15, 1709. 17. Ad. Thomas, born in Scituate, March 9, 1711. vii. Merriam, Feb'y 3, 1713-14. viii. Jose^Dh, Oct. 28, 1718, (s. of Charles and Joanna). 10. Isaac (s. of Jonathan^) ; m. Ruth Turner. Resided in the north part of Hanover, near the Norwell line. In the act of incor- poration one of the bounderies is given as the corner of his Great Lot. Children : i: Susanna, born Aug. 12, 1712. ii. Ruth. 18. iii. Jonathan, born May 27, 1714. iv. Isaac, bap. April 5, 1719. v. Lemuel, bap. Aug. 14, 1720; m. Hannah Buck. Had a dau., Hannah. 424 HISTORY or hanover. vi. Ezekiel, bap. Sept. 23, 1722; m. Leah Simmons^ and had eh. 19. vii. Waitstill, bap. Nov. 29, 1724. 11. Amos (s. of Amos«); m. Jan. 29, 1721, Elizabeth Stock- bridge. Children : i. Priscilla, bap. Dec. 29, 1727. ii. Jane, bap. Deo. 29, 1727. iii. Anna, bap. April 13, 1729. iv. Amos, bap. July 4, 1731; m. Hannah Bass, and re- moved to Medway. 12. Ezekiel (s. of Amos*^) ; m. first, Bathsheba Stockbridge. Was she dau. of Joseph Stockbridge (4) ? She died July 14, 1731, and he m, secondly, June 17, 1736, Euth Randall of Scituate. He d. Aug. 10, 1773, and his wid. died May 25, 1805, aged 86 years. He was Selectman and Representative. Resided on King street, near Hanson line. Probably in the brick house. Children born in Hanover, by wife Bathsheba : i. Mary, June 4, 1729; m. Wm. Torrey, and probably had dau., Bathshua. ii. Deborah, June 24, 1731 ; m. Freedom Chamberlain. Children by wife Ruth: iii. Ruth, April 12, 1737; m. Michael Sylvester (8). iv. Bathsheba, April 9, 1739; m. John Hatch (9). V. Ezekiel, July 18, 1740; d. Oct. 18, 1740. 20. vi. Amos, July 16, 1741. vii. Elizabeth, March 30, 1743; m. Jan. 23, 1766, Thomas Collamore of Scituate. viii. Abigail, April 9, 1744; m. Stephen Bailey (8). 13. Abner (s. of Abner^) ; m. Oct. 13, 1740, Mary Munroe. Children born in Hanover : i. Naomi, Aug. 3, 1741 ; d. Aug. 22, 1741. ii. Abner, Oct. 14, 1742. iii. Mary, March 1, 1744; m. Jan. 18, 1768, Elijah Cush- ing of Pembroke. 14. Amasa (s. of Amasa^) ; m. Elizabeth . Moved to Lan- caster. Children, the most of whom were born in Hanover: i. Elizabeth, June 4, 1729. ii. Hannah, April 28, 1731. iii. Ichabod, March 3, 1732-3. iv. Zilpha, Dec. 30, 1734. V. Nathaniel, Jan'y 31, 1736-7. vi. Samuel, July 10, 1738. vii. Ezra, July 22, 1740. viii. Joseph, bap. July 31, 1743. GENEALOGIES, 425 ix. Lurana^ bap. Sept. 6, 1747. X. Amasa, bap. Sept. 6, 1749. 15. Eliab (s. of Amasa«) ; m. May 12, 1731, Martha Barstow, dau. of Benjamin Barstow (7). Resided at the Four Corners. Children born in Hanover: i. David, Oct. 9, 1732. ii. Son, Feb'y 3, 1735. iii. Ch., Jan. 12, 1738. iv. Ch., March 4, 1740. 16. Charles (s. of Charles'^), born in Scituate, Mass., Sept. 7, 1705; m. in 1728, Eunice James. He d. Oct. 23, 1782, in Scit- uate, and liis wid. d. Aug., 1799, aged 92 years. Children: George, Eunice, Mary, Sarah, Charles, William, and Edward, all born after 1727. 17. Thomas, Capt. (s. of Charles^) ; m. Feb. 14. 1732, Mary Bryant, dau. of Thomas Bryant. Moved to Pembroke in 1737, where he d. Jan. 26, 1795. His wid. d. Nov. 28, 1801, aged 90 years. Resided Just east of North river bridge. Shipwright. Selectman of Pembroke for several years. Had eight children, among whom was ' 21. Thomas, b. April 20, 1735. Was there a dau., Lucy, who m. Nathaniel Cushing (7) ? 18. Jonathan (s. of Isaac^^) ; m. Abigail Stockbridge. Lived on Main street, near Norwell line, where his wife died May 13, 1756. Children, probably born in Hanover: i. Asa, Feb'y 20, 1743; m. June 30, 1771, Abigail Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (4). Moved to Maine, where he d. Aug. 25, 1821, aged 78 years, and his wid., April 16, 1853, aged 72 years. ii. Reuben; lost at sea. iii. Lydia. iv. Calvin; moved to Maine, where he m. and d. 22. V. Isaac. vi. Susanna. Resided in Maine ; m. a McGraw. vii. Persis; m. a McGraw. viii. Ruth; m. Abel (*urtis, s. of Jesse Curtis (10). 23. ix. Luther, 1760. X. Seth. xi. Philip. 19. Waitstill (s. of Isaac^") : m. Mary Staples. Lived at Assinip- pi. His wife d. July 15, 1768. and he d. Oct. 25, 1815, aged 93 years. Children born in Hanover: i. Elisha, March 15, 1762. Probably died young, ii. Mary, bap. Oct. 6, 1764. 1. ii. 24. iii. 25. iv. V. 26. vi. 426 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iii. Hannah, July 23, 1765; d. young, iv. Hannah, bap. Dec. 14, 1766. 20. Amos (Col.) (s. of EzekieP^) ; m. first, Feb. 14, 1771, Betsey Perry, dau. of Samuel Perry (2). She d. Dec. 30, 1815, and he m. secondly, Oct. 27, 1816, Mary Pt. Stetson, dau. of Jeremiah Stet- son, and gr. dau. of Seth Stetson (11). Was an officer in the Rev- olutionary War,- and d. Mar. 14, 1822. Selectman. Probably lived on King street. Children : Betsey, 1772; m. Daniel Keen of Pembroke. Euth, 1774; d. 1775. Ezekiel, 1776. Amos. Ruth, 1784; m. Samuel House (1). Seth, 1786. vii. William, bap. and d. 1787. 21. Thomas (s. of Thomas^^) ; m. Dec. 18, 1765, Joanna Phil- lips, dau. of Capt. Nathaniel Phillips of Marshfield. Resided in Pembroke, on the estate formerly owned by Dr. Jeremiah Hall, and d. Dec. 26, 1808. His wid. d. March 27, 1828, aged 83 yrs. Capt. in Revolutionary War. Shipwright. Children probably born in Pembroke: i. Charles, Sept. 18, 1766; physician, ii. Joanna, Dec. 20, 1771; m. May 5, 1806, Dea. Seth Whitman of Pembroke. 27. iii. Thomas, Dec. 22, 1782. 22. Isaac (s. of Jonathan's) ; m. first, Dec. 10, 1778, Mary Whit- ing, dau. of William Whiting (3). She d. about 1794, and he m. secondly, Aug. 28, 1795, Rebecca Curtis, wid. of William Curtis (25). She d., and he m. thirdly, Esther Spaulding of Townsend, Vermont. He d. in Vermont. Resided while in Hanover at As- sinippi, probably. Children : i. Isaac ; m. Abigail Whiting, ii. Priscilla, 1786; d. 1792. iii. Mary, m. Isaac Withington of Dorchester, iv. Avis. V. Betsey, 1784; m. Peter Hobart of Boston, vi. Sylvia, 1790; d. 1801. vii. William ; m. Sally Gowen. viii. Samuel. 23. Luther (s. of Jonathan'^) ; m. Grace Whiting, dau. of Wil- liam Whiting (3). He d. Oct. 14, 1839, aged 80 years, and his wid., June 8, 1842. Children born in Hanover: i. Grace, March 24, 1784; m. Joseph Foster (1). ii. Jane, 1791 ; m. David Hozen of Vt. GENEALOGIES, 427 iii. Avis, 1793; m. William Lapliam. 28. iv. Luther; 1800. 29. V. George W., April 10, 1805. 24. Ezekiel (s. of Amosso) ; m. first, Feb'y 28, 1799, Lydia Stet- son, dau. of Samuel Stetson (22). She d. July 15, 1819, and he ra. secondly, Jan'y 24, 1820, Priscilla Josselyn, dau. of Eleazer Josselyn (16). She d. March 21st, 1826, and he m. thirdly, Mary Harding. Eesided on Whiting street, on land now Webster street. Children : i. Harriet, 1800; m. John Mann (10). ii. William, bap. Oct. 18, 1801 ; d., 1824. 30. iii. Ezekiel, bap. May 13, 1804. iv. Lucy, bap. Oct. 2, 1808. 31. V. Samuel S., born, 1810. vi. John. vii. Euth; m. May 23, 1841, James Curtis of Hanson. viii. Sarah K., born Jan'y 10, 1821. ix. Priscilla J., born May 12, 1823. X. Bathsheba. xi. Mary. xii. Catherine P., born Nov. 28, 1825. 25. Amos (s. of Amos^o) ; m. Mary Reed. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary E., April 3, 1803. ii. Alice, April 2, 1805. iii. Clarissa, Nov. 25, 1808. iv. David E., June 16, 1811. 26. Seth (s. of Amos20) ; m. Priscilla Beal. Children born in Hanover: i. Seth, Oct. 15, 1811 ; m. Deborah House. ii. Nathan, July 16, 1814. iii. Priscilla B., July 22, 1817; d. Nov. 20, 1818. iv. Priscilla. V. Noah. 27. Thomas (s. of Thomas2i) ; m. May 10, 1811, Deborah Stock- bridge, dau. of David Stockbridge (7). Resided in Hanover the latter part of his life, where he d. July 8, 1829. His wid d. Oct. 15, 1882. He, with his brother-in-law, Dea. Seth Whitman, who resided for several years on the Judge Whitman estate in Han- over, kept a general store in Hanover under the firm name of "Turner and Whitman." Children, all born in Pembroke : i. Thomas, Deo. 21, 1812; d. Jan. 21, 1815. ii. Euth S., Dec. 17, 1813; m. Nov. 27, 1834, Dr. Ira Warren, who was at one time Principal of the Han- over academy. He d. in 1864, aged 59 years. No children. 428 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 32. iii. Thoma.,, Nov. 23, 1815. iv. Jane R., Dec. 26, 1817; d. Aug. 9, 1819. V. Charles P., June 13, 1823; d. Sept. 26, 1847. 28. Luther (s. of Luther^^) ; m. wid. Lucinda Whitnej^ or Whit- ing. She d. Aug. 19, 1870, aged 89 yrs, and he d. Feb'y 28, 1879. Eesided on Cedar street, in house constructed by himself. Sea- faring man. Children : i. George : m. Eaehel Bennett of Abington, and died, leaving cli. ii. Mary T., 1818 : d. unm., July 11, 1901, aged 83 yrs. 33. iii. Luther W., 1825. 29. George W. (s. of Luther23) ; m. Oct. 22, 1829, Avis Wliiting, dau. of William Whiting (12). She d. Jan'y 21, 1857. He d. Oct. 12. 1873. Eesided on Whiting street. Children born in Hanover: i. Avis H., Aug. 8, 1830; m. Phineas P. Peterson (1). ii. Mary E., March 8, 1832; d. Oct. 31, 1832. 30. Ezekiel (s. of EzekieP^) ; m. Nancy Tamer of Pembroke. She d. Aug. 26, 1868, and he d. May 17, 1869. Children born in Hanover: 34. i. George W. ii. Lydia S., 1827; m. Oren Iris (1). iii. Mary E., April 19, 1830; m. James Iris (1). 35. iv. Ezekiel T., Nov. 1, 1831. V. Maria J., March 7, 1838; m. Wm. D. Torrey (3). vi. Nancy A., Dec. 29, 1842; m. June 2, 1866, George H. Morton of Kingston. He d. Oct. 14, 1896. Ch. born in Eockland: i. Burton L., Nov. 22, 1868; m. Nov. 14, 1894, L. P. Copland of Marlboro. ii. Annie M., June 30, 1878 ; d. March 5, 1879. iii. Grace B., April 29, 1880. vii. Charles H., Aug. 11, 1844; d. unm., March 16, 1892. 36. viii. John A., Aug. 18, 1848. •31. Samuel S. (s. of EzekieP^) ; m. first, Oct. 28, 1832, Mary A. Tribou, dau. of John Tribou (1). She d. Oct. 27, 1877, and he m. secondly, July 19, 1883, Mrs. Harriet N. Loud of Marsh- field. He d. Nov. 19, 1887, and his wid. d. June 13, 1906, aged 75 years. Eesided on Broadway, near Teague's bridge, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: 37. i. S. Nathan, Aug. 16, 1834. ii. George G., Oct. 9, 1837; d. Oct. 6, 1838. 38. iii. Charles E., Mav 23, 1839. iv. Julia A., Oct. 25, 1842; m. William H. Bates (62). GENEALOGIES. 429* V. Jane G., Sept. 22, 1844; lu. Keetor Damon, s. of Thomas Damon (5). 39. vi. Walter F., April 27, 1846. 32. Thomas (s. of ThomasS^) ; m. March 29, 1838, Susan M. Thayer of South Boston. Eesided in Boston, and then in Han- over, at the Four Corners, where he d. Nov. 16, 1898. His wid^ d. Jan'y 30, 1896, aged 77 years. Carriage mannfacturer. Children born in Boston : i. Thomas, Feb'y 1, 1841; d. Feb'y 7. 1841. ii. Susan J., Jan. iS, 1842; m. Oct. 30, 1868, Joseph W.. Phinney. She d. Dec. 8, 1883. Children: i. Warren, born Aug. 20, 1869. ii. Arthur T., born Nov. 6, 1873; d. July 2, 1874. iii. Thomas, July 17, 1844 ;_d. May 18, 1849. iv. Adelaide W., Sept. 22, 1848; m. first, Sept. 30, 1869,, John F. Beale of Brockton. Cb. : Lillian G., born Aug. 12, 1870; m. secondly, C. W. Nash of New- York city. Eesides in N. Y. 40. v. Charles P., Apr. o, 1851. vi. Mary G., Dec. 16, 1854; m. Oct. 5, 1881, J. D. Fiske. 33. Luther W. (s. of Luther-^) ; m. — Stoddard of Soutli Wey- mouth. He d. Oct. 5, 1894, aged 69 years. Resided on Cedar street the last of his life, in house constructed by his father. Children : i. Fanny. 41. ii. William A., 1860. 34. George W. (s. of EzekiePO) ; m. Feb. 6, 1850, Elizabeth C. Barton, dau. of Jedediah Barton of Duxbury. Resided in Pem- broke, and died in 1909. Children born in Pembroke: 42. i. George L., Jany 7, 1851. ii. James M., Aug. 8, 1853. iii. Ella C, April 15, 1856. iv. Helen A., June 19, 1859. V. Henry 0., Feb'y 14, 1862. vi. Emma F., June 19, 1865. 35. Ezekiel T. (s. of Ezekiel-^*^) ; m. June 2. 1865, Sarah S. Jenkins, wid. of Alden Jenkins of Abington, and dau. of Capt. Patrick Butler. She was born in Harwich, Mass., Dec. 25, 1831. Resides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Eldon W., June 12, 1869; d. Aug. 13, 1881. ii. Clayton E., April 24, 1871. Has been book-keeper for the Lot Phillips & Co. Corporation since fall of 1890. 36. John A. (s. of Ezekiel^'^) ; m. first, Mary A. Poole, dau. of 430 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. John Puole (1). She d. Sept. 1, 1893, and he m. secondly. Har- riet E. Webster of North Adams. He served in the Civil War, and d. Jan'y 14, 1899. Children by wife Mary A. : i. Leon A., born in Hanover, IS?'^ ; d. July 31, 1873, aet. 11 months, 18 days, ii. Arthur B., born in Brockton, April 24, 1881. iii. May A., born in Hanover, April 30, 1886; m. Louis E. Stone (1). 37. S. Nathan (s. of Samuel S.si) ; m. Aug. 16, 1855, N. Fidelia Damon, dau. of Thomas Damon (5). She d. July 25, 1885. Now resides in Abington. Carpenter. Children born in Hanover : i. Clara M., May 21, 1856; m. March 23, 1876, C. Dudley Oilman of Eookland. Children: i. Wesley C, born July 19, 1882. ii. Ethel F., born Dec. 14, 1885; d. Dec. 1, 1899. ii. George C, April 29, 1858; d. Jan. 16, 1865. iii. Mary A., Nov. 1, 1864; m. Edwin F. Dv.elley (28). iv. Amelia A., May 15, 1867; m. J. Howard Brooks, s. of Ara Brooks (14). 38. Charles E. (s. of Samuel S.^^) ; m. Louisa J. Paige, dau. of Jacob Paige of Boston. She was born Oct. 7, 1837. Eesides on Broadway, at end of Winter street, in house constructed by him- self. Children born in Hanover: i. Evelyn M., May 3, 1859; mini. ii. Wesley E., March 15, 1863; unni. 39. Walter F. (s. of Samuel S.^i) ; m. Aug. 19, 1866, Sarah E. Perry, dau. of Kilborn E. Perry (23). She d. Nov. 7, 1906. Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Mabel F., April 9, 1876; m. Ezra B. Phillips (4). ii. Grace L., March 18, 1878; m. William L. Morse (6). 40. Charles P. (s. of Thomas32) ; m. first, April 5, 1873, Caroline Cushing, dau. of Elnathan Gushing of Scituate, and m. secondly, Nov. 18, 1896, Matilda Stone, dau. of Charles Stone. Slie was b. in Birmingliam, Eng., April 14, 1881. Eesides corner of Wash- ington and Church streets. Children by wife Matilda, all born in Hanover except third ch., who was b. in Hingham. i. Susie W., July 23, 1898. ii. Euth S., Aug. 30, 1901. iii. Charles C, Jan. 17, 1904 ; d. March 19, 1905. iv. Ethel L., April 3, 1907. 41. William A. (s. of Luther W.33) ; m. Dec. 17, 1885, Cora E. GENEALOGIES. 431 Putnam, dau. of D. F. Putnam. He d. Dec. 2, 1892. Resided on Pleasant street. Children : i. Grace. ii. Maud. 42. George L. (s. of George \Y.^'^) ; m. first, Lucy M. Josselyn, dau. of James Josselyn of Bridgewater. She d. in Hanson-, and he m. secondly, May 31, 1899, Margaret M. Smith, dau. of Patrick Kane (1). Essides on Webster street. Children by wife Lucy M. : i. George M., b. in Whitman. ii. Florence M., b. in Hanson. iii, Ethel F., b. in Hanson. 1. James W. (s. of James), b. in South Scituate, Jan. 31, 1828; m. first, Nov. 24, 1853, Julia A. Perry, dau. of Seth Perry (14). She d. Deo. 20, 1870. He m. secondly, Aug. 27, 1874, Nellie J. Drew, wid. of Harry Drew (1), and dau. of Dwight Foster. He d. Dec. 15, 1900, and his wid. d. Nov. 1907. Eesided on Oakland avenue. Children by wife Julia, born in Hanover: i. Emily C, Sept. 3, 1855; m. Henry Smith. Besides in the western part of the state. No cli. ii. Ellen A., June 12, 1860; m. Horace Thompson. Re- sides in Lynn. Ch. Ella, iii. Euth S., Mar. 28, 1864. Child by wife Nellie, born in Hanover : 2. iv. James W., Jan. 20, 1876. (Euth Turner, dau. of David Stockbridge, and mother of James W. (1), d. in Hanover, July 18, 1877.) 2. James W. (s. of James W.M ; m. June 6, 1900, Lizzie M. Phinney, dau. of Albert W. Phinney (1). Children born in Hanover: i. Harlan L., Oct. 18, 1901. ii. Charles W., Sept. 9, 1905; d. Aug. 21, 1908. TUENEE. 1. John C. (s. of Wm. Turner by wife Sarah Chubbuck), b. in Pembroke, Mass., Dec. 7, 1791; m. Nov. 25, 1817, Betsey Mann. Children : i. Charles, b. in Pembroke, May 3, 1818 ; d. Mar. 5, 1835. ii. Caroline P., Julv 7, 1822 ; m. Nov. 16, 1843, Edward A. Ward, iii. Andrew S., Oct. 8, 1824; d. June 6, 1834. 2. iv. Isaiah M., Sept. 8, 1830. 3. v. George F., July 19, 1833. 432 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vi. Hannah S., July 18, 1835; m. John W. Pratt (1). 2. Isaiah M. (s. of John C.i) ; m. about 1863, Clara M. Web- ber, wid. of George W. Webber. She m. thirdly, an Albee. Re- sided on Broadway, South Hanover, in a house which was burned. No ch. 3. George F. (s. of John C.^) ; m. May 14, 1860, Lucy H. Chamberlin, dau. of Josiah Chamberlin (4). He d. July 24,. 1888. Child born in Hanover : i. Etta W., Nov. 9, 1866; m. June 30, 1897, Rev. George W. Wright, of Boston, s. of William H. Wright. TURNER. 1. Marlboro (s. of Caleb and gr. gr. s. of Thomas, of Hingham) ; m. first, Nov. 25, 1753, Mary Curtis, dau. of Joseph Curtis (7). She d. Oct. 3, 1776, and he m. secondly, Jan. 1, 1777, Abigail Curtis. Was this Abigail the wid. of Joseph Curtis, who was the s. of Joseph Curtis (7) ? Capt. in the Revolution; d. in Lunen- berg, Dec. 30, 1803, age 71 years. While in Hanover he resided on Pleasant street, near Cedar street. Children born in Hanover : i. Marlboro, bap. July 30, 1757; m. Jan. 7, 1790, Deborah Stockbridge, dau. of David Stockbridge (5). This Marlboro and his wife were buried in the Center Cemetery, their graves being in the driveway, near the old tombs. ii. Nabby, bap. July 30, 1757; m. Nov. 8, 1775, Joseph Bicknell, Jr., of Abington. Removed to Lunen- berg. Had ten ch. iii. Melzar, bap. April 17, 1762; d. April 20, 1763. 2. iv. Joseph, bap. Sept. 1, 1765. Removed to Lunenberg. V. Lydia S., bap. Sept. 1, 1765; m. Joseph Jaokman, and had four ch. vi. Molly, bap. Oct. 30, 1768; m. Feb. 9, 1792, John Jones, of Lunenberg. Had seven ch. 2. Joseph (s. of Marlboro^) ; m. Patience Oldham. Moved to Lunenberg. He d. May, 1807. She d. Oct., 1833. Children : i. Marlboro. ii. Marcia; m. John Thompson, and harl 5 ch. iii. Alexander; m. and had 2 ch. iv. Joseph; d. unm. V. Lucia, Jan. 7, 1790; m. Lemuel Dwelley (11). vi. Melzar, 1792; d. young, vii. Thomas; d. unm., Feb., 1857. viii. Jane, 1798; m. James Harrod, and had 4 ch. ix. Mary, Dec. 28, 1799; m. Dec. 6, 1821, Abraham Pierce,, and had two ch. ♦ GENEALOGIES. 433 X. Charlotte, 1805; m. Abraham Marshall, and had ch. xi. John, b. Oct. 17, 1807; ni. Abigail Poole, and resided in Rockland. TtJENER. 1. Miles S. (s. of Elijah B. ), b. in S. Scituate, Aug. 26, 1852; m. first, Jan. 12, 1879, Annie McKay, dan. of David McKay. She d. Jan., 1888, and he m. secondly, Sept. 29, 1902, Nannie Webb, dan. of James Bullen, and wid. of William H. Webb. She was b. in Cornwall, Eug., Apr. 18, 1853. Child by wife Annie, bom in Norwell : i. Lucy M., Sept. 26, 1881. TURNER. 1. 0. Burton (s. of Israel H.), b. in Pembroke, Feb. 19, 1872; m. Feb. 19, 1892, Bertha L. Johnson, dau. of James L. Johnson (1). Resides on Spring street, in house constructed by himself. Children : i. Forrest L., Nov. 8, 1894. ii. Mildred L., Mar. 27, 1896. iii. Lura B., Apr. 30, 1900. TURNER. 1. William F. (s. of William, and a descendant of Humphrey Turner), b. in S. Scituate; m. Nov. 26, 1867, H. Elizabeth Stod- dard, dau. of Francis Stoddard (1). She was b. in S. Scituate. She d. Feb. 12, 1902. He d. Dec. 6, 1906. Resided on Washing- ton street, Assinippi. Shoe manufacturer. Child born in Hanover : i. Flora E., Aug. 29, 1878 (an adopted dau.) ; m. June 6, 1900, Erville E. Lewis, s. of Frank Lewis of Rock- land. Ch. b. in Hanover: i. Winfred T., Mar. 30, 1901; d. in infancy. VAIL. 1. Bartholomew, b. in Ireland; m. Ellen Kelliher, who was b. in Ireland. He d. Sept. 9, 1872, aged 54 years, and his wid. d. Oct. 11, 1874, aged 52 years. Children born in Hanover : i. Thomas; m. and has one child, Frank. Resides in Vermont, ii. John: m. Sarah Lee, of Athol, and has one child, Helen. Resides in Danvers. iii. Margaret A., b. Oct. 11, 1854; unm. iv. Mary, b. Jan. 3, 1865; m. Feb'y 22, 1886. James W. Lewis, of Hanson, and has one child, Daniel J., b. March, 1893. Two children, Warren K. and Roger V. died young. 434 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Ellen, b. Sept. 9, 1857 ; m. Joseph Josselyn of Hanson, and has two children, Edward and Ernest W. Be- sides in Dedliam. VENTEES. 1. Ernest E. (Eev.) (s. of Eev. W. H. S. Ventres), b. in Hudson, Mass., April 7, 1874; m. Sept. 13, 1905, Lulu M. Ames of Wa- terville, Maine. Graduated at Colby College in 1901, and at New- ton Theological Institution, 1905. Pastor of First Baptist Church. Child born in Hanover : i. Evelyn E., Feb. 24, 1907. VINAL. 1. Joseph (s. of Seth of Scituate, and a descendant of Anna Vinal, who was in Scituate as early as 1636), b. Nov. 18, 1824; m. April 18, 1848, Sophia S. Darling, dau. of David Darling (1). She d. Aug. 17, 1885. He m. 2d, wid. Lydia J. Logan, dau. of William Brown, of Nova Scotia. He served in the Civil War, and d. 1908. Eesided on Circuit street in the "Darling" House. Children by wife Sophia S., b. in Hanover: i. Florence E., April 24, 1851, living unm. in Florence, Mass. ii. George F., Aug. 15, 1852; m. Jan. 10, 1880, Hattie Packard, of Brockton. Eesides in Plymouth. No ch. iii. Joseph C, March 29, 1855; m. April 29, 1880, Myra Eyan of Eockland. Eesides in Brockton. No ch. iv. Alice S., Feb. 7, 1857; m. April 10, 1880, Albian W. Thomas, of South Abington. 2 ch: Bertha and Mabel. Now resides in N. Y. VINAL. 1. Seth H. (s. of Seth, of Scituate) ; b. Dec. 27, 1818 ; m. May 27, 1840, Harriet L. Darling, dau. of David Darling (1). He served in the Civil War. His wife d. Nov. 15, 1890, and he d. Aug. 1, 1902. Eesided the last of his life in Norwell. Eepresentative. Children : i. Harriet A., b. in Hanover, Dee. 1, 1841; m. Apr. 8, 1866, Eev. Wm. C. Litchfield, who was b. in South Scituate, March 31, 1840, a son of Cummings Litch- field. Ch : i. Fannie T.. b. Oct. 13, 1872. ii. Annie S., b. Aug. 19, 1876. iii. Susie D.; d. May 17, 1880. iv. Frankie E.; d. Aug. 22, 1880. V. W. Eddie: d. Au^. 20, 1883. GENEALOGIES. 435 ii. Abbie S., b. in So. Scituate, June 27, 1844; m. Jan. 3, 1869, Wm. H. Savage, s. of John Savage, of Eng- land. He d. Feb. 19, 1903. No ch. iii. Fannie H., b. in H., Oct. 9, 1848; m. Oct. 21, 1866, Charles H. Merritt, of So. Scituate, s. of Francis Merritt. He d. Sept. 9, 1894. Children born in Norwell : i. Willard H., Nov. 13, 1867. ii. Sarah F., March 13, 1870. VINING. 1. David (s. of Ebed, of East Abington), b. Dec. 27, 1797; m. first, Nov. 8, 1831, Mary Curtis, dau. of Abner Curtis (35). She d. Feb. 18, 1826; m. secondly. May 4, 1828, Martha Briggs, dau. of Ezra Briggs (2). He d. Sept. 11, 1859, and his wid. d. June 2, 1881. Resided on Main street, in house now owned and oc- cupied by Henry E. Spear. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover : i. Mary S., July 29, 1822; m. Charles Thomas (2). ii. David, Apr. 7, 1824; m. Cynthia Cobb. Resided in Middleboro. Children by wife Martha, born in Hanover : iii. Martha A., Feb. 23, 1829 ; d. Apr. 13, 1896. 2. iv. Israel L., Oct. 8, 1830. V. Hannah B., Sept. 5, 1835; m. Timothy B. Chapman (6). vi. Charles C, Dec. 7, 1838; m. Deo. 8, 1880, Rose T. Hatch, dau. of John T. Hatch, of Scituate, and d. July 22, 1896. His wid. m. Fred W. Curtis, s. of George W. Curtis (77). 3. vii. Asaph D., Aug. 1, 1842. 2. Israel L. (s. of David^) ; m. Nov. 12, 1851, Nancy J. Mat- thews, dau. of Joseph Matthews of Abington. He d. Feb. 13, 1897, and his widow d. Oct. 12, 1898. Resided in Norwell. Children born in South Scituate: i. Henry L., Jan. 31, 1852; d. Feb. 13, 1852. 4. ii. Asa L., April 18, 1853. 5. iii. Henry, Oct. 18, 1855. iv. William E., Feb. 22, 1857; m. Frances Bates, of Abing- ton. No ch. v. Mary J., July 31, 1858; m. Henry E. Spear (1). vi. Edward, Jan. 2, 1860; m. Maria Kane, dau. of Patrick Kane (1). No ch. vii. Frank M., April 1, 1866; m. Jan. 14, 1899, Aline S. Leavitt. dau. of Kinsman Leavitt (1). No ch. 3. Asaph D. (s. of David^) ; m. Apr. 18, 1869, Mary A. Studley, dau. of David W. Studley. She was b. in South Scituate, Sept. •136 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 20, 1846. He d. July 25, 1906. Eesided on Main street, north of Baptist church, in house coustructed by himself: Child born in Hanover : i. Warren D., Dec. 13, 1884; ni. Bernice Head, dau. of Daniel J. Head (1), and has two ch : Cora May and J. Sumner. 4. Asa L. (s. of Israel L.-) ; m. Oct. 21, 1875, Emma D. Leavitt, dau. of Kinsman Leavitt (1). liesides in Norwell. Children : i. A. Florence, born in Hanover, June 17, 1877: m. George H. Wilder (5). ii. Clarence I., b. in Norwell, July 8, 1880; ni. July 3, 1906, Grace L. Plummer, dau. of Frank Plummer. 5. J. Henry (s. of Israel L.^) ; m. in 1880, Alice M. Leavitt, dau. of Kinsman Leavitt ( 1 ) . Resides at North Hanover. Children born in Hanover : i. Alma L., Apr. 4, 1881 ; m. Burton E. Whiting, s. of ElwynT. Whiting (43). ii. Flora F., Jan. 1, 1884; m. Sept. 9, 1905, Oscar F. Vargus, s. of Antone Vargus, of Norwell. One ch: Evelin F., Sept. 14, 1!)06. VINING. 1. Joseph (s. of Ebed, of Abington) ; m. in 1816, Hannah Gard- ner, dau. of Caleb Gardner. He d. Feb. 16, 1856. His wid. d. Dec. 15, 1877. Eesided cor. North and Whiting sts. Children born in Hanover: i. Hannah, Oct., 1818; iii. Paul W. Hannan, of East Ab- ington. ii. Abigail, Nov., 1819; m. Caleb X. Oilman, and d. July 22, 1864. iii. Julia A., Aug. 24, 1821 ; m. Joseph Dill, of Abington, and d. Nov., 1847. iv. Lucinda, Jan. 22, 1824; m. Isaiah Gardner, of Hing- ham, and d. Sept., 1894. Had a dau. Rosene, b. Sept. 6, 1841. v. Marilla, July 29, 1826; m. Henry C. Burrill, of East Abington, and d. Jan., 1886. vi. Joseph, March 24, 1828; unm. Resides in house constructed by himself, near his father's residence, vii. Levi L., Nov. 17, 1832; m. Nov. 17, 1861, Mary Curtis, dau. of Enos Curtis (55). Died Dee. 13, 1901. His wife d. May 1, 1885. viii. William PI. H., May 24, 1840. yiNING. 1. Jiidson (s. of El)cd, of Abington), b. March 15, 1805; m. April GENEALOGIES. " 437 26, 1825, Sarah W. Briggs, dan. of Ezra Briggs (3). She d Dee. 28,, 1878. He d. Nov. 3, 18(57. Resided on Main street in house for so many years occupied by Rev. John Butler. (See chapter on "Old Houses.") Children born in Hanover: 3. i. William J., April 2, 1826. ii. Thomas J., June 18, 1828; d. unm., July 16, 1864. iii. Sally B., Oct. 5, 1831; m. Lucius C. Whiting (27). iv. Lydia S., Oct. 22, 1834; unm. 2. William J. (s. of Judson^) ; m. March 15, 1849, Mercy T. Bates, dau. of Thomas M. Bates (36). He d. April 20, 1904. Resided on Circuit street, near "Winslow's Crossing" of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. Children born in Hanover: i. Georgianna, July 15, 1850. ii. Lona F., Feb. 7, 1857. Lottie 0., May 29, 1874 ; d. Sept. 10, 1875. WADE. 1. Isaac (s. of Isaac) ; m. Deborah Curtis, dau. of Abner Curtis (35). Resided on Main street. Children born in Hanover : i. Lucy, Dec. 3, 1798 ; m. David Damon. ii. Deborah, Aug. 17, 1800; m. John Damon, and she d. July 3, 1849. iii. Louisa, Dec. 29, 1802 ; m. Andrew Gardner, of Hing- ham. iv. Maria, June 30, 1804; m. Thos. Wade, of Bridgewater. V. Sarah, Sept. 15, 1807; d. Apr. 15, 1827. vi. Matilda H., July 8, 1810; m. first, Apr. 10, 1835, Joseph Gushing, and secondly, John C. Perkins. vii. Isaac, Apr. 15, 1813; m. Harriet ISTewall, of Boston. viii. Mary, Oct. 4, 1816; m. Lewis Orcutt, of Abington. ix. Dorcas, Jan. 31, 1820; m. Minot Wales, of Abington, and d. abt. 1844. X. Henry W., Deo. 28, 1823 ; m. Maria Wilbur, and re- sided iu Bridgewater, and had three ch. xi. Sarah, June, 1830. WALKER. 1. Freeman (s. of Robert) b. in Brooksville, Me., June 1, 1873; m. Xov. 7, 1900, Dora E. Sargent, dau. of Stephen W. Sargent. She was b. in Lancaster, Mass., Kov. 7, 1879. Came to H. in 1899. Resides on Broadway, opposite end of Oakland ave. Child born in Hanover: i. Ruth F., Oct. 2, 1901. 438 HISTORY OF HANOVER. WAEDEOBE. 1. Daniel, b. in Portsmouth, N. H., 1789; m. Orpha Morse, re- sided on Main street. Children : i. Daniel. 2. ii. Walter W., Apr., 1822. 3. iii. Erastns H. iv. Eeuben L. V. Samuel. vi. Julia A. M., b. in Canada, Jan. 22, 1834; m. Joseph A. Stoddard (4). 2. Walter W. (s. of DanieP) ; m. Mar. 12, 1848, Sarah J. Curtis, dau. of Loring Curtis (54). She d. Oct. 27, 1901. Eesided on Main street, near the Baptist church. Children : i. Ella, Jan. 9, 1849; d. Feb. 2, 1874. ii. Adelaide ¥., June 11, 1851; unm. iii. Josephine J., Mar. 31, 1853; m. Alphonso Eeed of Norwell. Ch : Ada F. iv. Flora J., March 15, 1859; d. Jan. 31, 1860. V. Walter L., Mar. 20, 1861. 3. Erastus H. (s. of Daniel^) m. Lydia Cutis, dau. of Loring Curtis (54). Eemoved to California, where both d. Had 7 ch., only one of whom was b. in H. ; others in California : i. Herbert E., June 25, 1849. WAENEE. 1. James W. (s. of William) of Bramford, Suffolkshire, England, was born in July, 1821 ; m. Anna Brown of Norwell. She d. in Feb., 1898 ( ?) Served in the Civil War. No ch. WATEEMAN". 1. Eben C. (s. of James, and a descendant of Capt. Anthony Waterman of Scituate) b. in South Scituate, Mar. 1, 1840; m. first, Nov. 10, 1863, Lucy A. Barstow, dau. of Nathaniel Barstow (32). She d. Jan. 18, 1873. He m. secondly, Dec. 12, 1878, Elizabeth A. Curtis, widow of Eobert S. Curtis (76), and dau. of John Savage. Eepresentative and Selectman. Eesides at the Four Corners. Child by wife Elizabeth, born in Hanover: i. James C, Feb. 1, 1880; m. Sept. 11, 1901, Sarah L. Bates, dau. of Lorenzo T. Bates (64). No ch. Eesides corner of Church street and Eoekland street. WATEEMAN. 1. Isaac J. (s. of Isaac, of Halifax, Mass.), b. June 14, 1879; GENEALOGIES. 439 m. Sept. 29, 1903, Mrs. Sarah Lafoimtain, dau. of Eli C. Jos- selyn (40). Eesides on King street. Cliild born in Hanover: i. Jessie A., Aug. 17, 1904. WATERMAN. 1. Lemuel C. (of Norwell, a gr. son of Capt. Anthony Water- man) ; m. Elizabeth B. Gooding, of Boston. She d. Mar. 11, 1899, aet. 85 years. Eepresentative and Selectman of South Scituate. Engaged in tack business, with his son at Project Dale. Children : 2. i. Eodolphus C, b. in So. Scituate, June 16, 1840. 3. ii. I. Lloyd, Sept. 11, 1842. 4. iii. Frank H., b. in So. Scituate, July 13, 1852. 2. Eodolphus C. (s. of Lemuel C.^) m. July, 1866, M. Adele Tomlinson, dau. of John Tomlinson, of Boston. She d. Jan. 27, 1895. Eesided corner of Washington and Eockland streets, in house constructed by himself. Succeeded his father in tack busi- ness at Project Dale. Selectman and Eepresentative. Served in Civil War. Children : 5. i. William E., b. in S. Scituate, Jime 27, 1867. ii. Lillian A., b. in Hanover, July 9, 1870; d. Mar. 24, 1876. iii. Henry C, Feb. 12, 1872; m. June 15, 1907, Grace Eloise Brown, of Maiden. Eesides on Water street in house constructed by himself. Architect. 3. I. Lloyd (s. of Lemuel C.^) ; m. June 27, 1870, Julia F. Morgan, dau. of Griffith Morgan, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Children: Elizabeth B and Albert L. 4. Frank H. (s. of Lemuel C.i) ; m. Feb. 10, 1876, Lizzie J. Jones, dau. of J. B. Jones, of Brockton. Eesides in Norwell in his father's house. Children : i. Alice D., b. in Hanover, Jan. 12, 1877; d. April 21, 1877. ii. Edith C, b. in Hanover, July 14, 1878. iii. Mildred M., b. S. Scituate, Mar. 17, 1881. 5. William E. (s. of Eodolphus C.2) ; m. Nov. 27, 1889, Fannie S. Allen, dau. of George H. Allen (1). Eesides on Water street, in house constructed by himself. Child born in Hanover: i. Adele A., Jan. 1, 1896. WHITE. 1. Cornelius (s. of Daniel, of Duxbury, and grandson of Pere- 440 HISTORY OF HANOVER. grine) ; m. May 32, 1706, Hannah Randall. Resided on Centre street, near Winter street. Children probably all born in Hanover: i. Lemuel; m. and had ten ch. ii. Cornelius, 1708; m. Sarah Hewitt, of Bridgewater, and had eleven ch. Lived in Marshfield. 2. iii. Paul, 1711. iv. Joanna, 1713; m. Nathaniel Phillips, and had five ch : John, ISTathaniel, Joanna, Patience, and Daniel. V. Daniel, 1716; m. Abigail Turner, dan. of Samuel Turner, and had nine ch. vi. Gideon, July 19, 1717; m. Joanna Howland, gr. gr. dau. of John Howland of the Mayflower, and had eight children. 3. vii. Benjamin, 1721. 2. Paul (s. of Cornelius^) : m. Feb. 24, 1737, Elizabeth Curtis. Family moved to Connecticut. Had 8 children. 3. Benjamin (s. of Cornelius^) : m. Hannah Decrow, antl d. in H., Feb. 10, 1786, aet. 65 years, and his wid. d. Mar. 22, 1814, aet. 94 years. Resided on Center street. Children born in Hanover: i. Penniah, Mar. 34, 1744; d. Aug. 9. 1763. 4. ii. Robert, May 3, 1747. iii. Hannah, bt. Sept. 7, 1754: m. Dec. 19, 1776, Daniel Crocker, of Pembroke. 5. iv. Benjamin, ])t. Sept. 7, 1754. 6. V. Cornelius, July 9, 1755. 4. Robert (s. of Benjamin^) : m. first, Apr. 25, 1771, Mary Crooker, who d. July, 1773; m. secQudly, Mar. 20, 1777, Anna House. He d. at Thompson, Conn., aet. 88 years. Ch: Pen- niah, David, Martin, Richmond, Charles and Elijah. 5. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. in 1780, Marv Chamberlin, of East Bridgewater. He d. in H., July 12, 1839, aet. 88 yrs., and his wid. d. Mar. 27, 1841, aet. 86 yrs. Resided near corner of Center and Winter streets. Children born in Hanover : i. Lewis, Aug. 7, 1785: d. Apr. 3, 1813. Accidentally shot. 7. ii. Cyrus, bt. Aug. 7, 1785. iii. Mary, bt. Oct. 15, 1786: m. Apr. 26, 1812, Reuben Peterson, Jr., of Duxbury. Resided in Plymouth. iv. Sylvia, bt. Sept. 36. 1790 ;" m. May 4. 1806, Ezekiel Stetson, s. of Seth Stetson (23).' V. Benjamin. 1791; d. May 8. 1793. 8. vi. Benjamin, Nov. 27, 1795. 6. Cornelius (s. of Benjamin") ; m. first, May 21, 1787, Sarah GENEALOGIES, 441 L. Hill, of Pembroke, and secondly, Dec. 30, 1801, Rebecca Bates, dau. of Seth Bates (16). He d. Mar. 30, 1841, aet. 86 yrs., and his wid. d. Apr. 1, 1843, aet. 78 yrs. Resided on Center street, near where his son x\lbert resides. Child by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: i. Cornelius, Jan. 26, 1788; m. Juno 35, 1820, Harriet Tubbs, dau. of Joseph Tubbs (1). Ch: i. Sally H. ; m. Brooks. Had dau. Ida, who m. Ross Smith. ii. Cornelius; m. Susan Magoun of Pembroke. Child by wife Rebecca : 9. ii. Albert, Apr. 24, 1802. 7. Cyrus (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Aug. 10, 1806, Ruth S. Keen, of Pembroke. Moved to Ohio, abt. 1817. Had 7 eh., of whom we follow two only: 10. iv. Cyrus, Nov. 2, 1811. n. V. Lewis, b. 1813. 8. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Mary Hall, and resided in Marshfield. Cli: George, Mary H., Lewis E., Benjamin P., and Harriet S., all born after 1831. 9. Albert (s. of Cornelius^) ; m. May 1, 1836, Lydia Bates, dau. of Enos Bates (28). Town Clerk and Selectman. He d. Oct. 25, 1861, and his wid. m. Isaac J. Merrill (1). Resided on Center street, in house constructed by himself, which stands near that in which his father lived. No ch. 10. Cyrus (s. of Cyrus") ; m. Betsey H. Bonney of Hanson, and resided in S. Abington. Had ch : Levi, William, C3^nthia, Wil- liam L. and Wendell P. 11. Lewis (s. of Cyrus'^) ; m. first, Catherine Chandler, of Dux- bury, who d. July, 1847, and secondly, wid. Anne Bell, and thirdly, Experience Fish. Resided the last of his life with his daughter, Catherine L. Dwelley, in Hanover, and d. 1909, aged 96 years. Children by wife Catherine : i. Laura A., b. in H., May, 1836 ; m. Ira R. Bailey, s. of Ira, of No. Easton. He d. in H., Mar. 3, 1892. Ch: i. Ida. ii. Lewis P.: m. Nov., 1892, Edna M., dau. of James E. Damon (12). Ch : Earl IL, b. in Ab- ington, Jan. 30, 1899. iii. Laura A.; m. P. Herbert Niles (1). ii. Catherine L., b. in Hanson, Sept. 18, 1838 ; m. Edwin B. Dwelley (22). iii. Lucy T., b. in Hanson, Aug., 1840; m. Samuel Rogers. Plad one dau., Hattie. 442 HISTORY OF HANOVER. iv. Algernon J., Jan., 1843; m. Charlotte Smith. Had ch : Harry and Lottie. V. Sylvania G., June, 1845 ; d. Dec. 7, 1898 : m. William 0. Beal, of Hanson. Had 1 ch. who d. aet. 10 yrs. Child by wife Anne : vi. Julius E.; m. 1876, Lottie Sears, and has ch. Child by wife Experience : vii. Nathan L. ; m. 1884, Alice Cobb. WHITE. 1. Gussum (s. of Francis), b. in Middleton, l^^. S., May 3, 1872; m. Oct. 22, 1903, Sarah Francis, dau. of William Francis, of Nova Scotia. She was b. in Middleton, N. S., Nov. 19, 1878. No ch. - WHITE. 1. William H. (s. of Darius, of Plympton), b. in Plympton, Apr. 16, 1852; m. Sept. 11, 1875, Flora J. Magoun, dau. of Horatio B. Magoun (3). A musician of great ability. Post Master at West Hanover. Eesides on Hanover street, near West Hanover station. Children born in Hanover : i. Grace C, Mar. 16, 1877; m. Oct. 1, 1902, Arthur W. Everson, s. of Arthur L. Everson of Abington. ii. Annie B., Apr. 15, 1879. iii. Ida F., Apr. 20, 1882. iv. Katherine B., Dec. 23, 1886 ; m. June 24, 1908, Arthur Bonney, s. of Elliot L. Bonney, of Brockton. Ch : Annie L., b. in Brockton, Julv 3, 1909. V. Karl S., Sept. 1, 1895. Grace C. and Annie B. White have both for many years been con- nected with the Ladies' Fadette Orchestra, of Boston. WHITING. 1. Benjamin (s. of James, of Hingham) ; m. Apr. 19, 1716, Sarah Tower, dau. of Benjamin Tower, of Hingham. Sett, at Queen Anne's Corner. James, the father of Benjamin; was of Hingham as early as 1647, in which year he married Mary Beals. A large land owner. In 1676 his house was burned by the Indians. Children : Benjamin, Dec. 28, 1716. Thomas, Jan. 29, 1718-19. AVilliam, Mar. 28, 1720. Jaco]3, Aug. 10, 1723. Nathaniel, b. and d., 1725. Sarah, Oct. 22, 1726. Lemuel, Aug. 7, 1729. Abel, May 7, 1733. 2. Thomas (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Lydia Pratt, of Weymouth. He 1. 2. ii. 3. iii. iv. V. vi. 4. vii. viii, GENEALOGIES. 443- d. Sept. 23, 1793, and his wid. d. Nov. 7, 1801, aged 82 yrs. Re- sided on Whiting street, being one of the first settlers on that street. Resided in the house which he constructed standing on present lo- cation of house owned and occupied for so many years by Ehiier J. Wliiting, opposite the residence of the late Wm. Whiting. Children born in Hanover : 5. i. Thomas, June 3, 1743. ii. Lydia, May 22, 1745; d. Nov. 8, 1801. 6. iii. Ozias, July 20, 1746. iv. Lucy, Jan. 27, 1748; d. Nov. 28, 1789. V. Sarah, Nov. 16, 1749 ; d. June 11, 1826. 7. vi. James, July 26, 1751. 8. vii. Elias, Feb. 18, 1753. 9. viii. Asa, Apr. 2, 1755. ix. Priscilla, Mar. 14, 1757; m. Noah Beal, of Abington, and d. 1819. X. Celia, June 8, 1759; d. unm. 10. xi. Caleb, Aug. 9, 1781. 3. William (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. in 1748, Mary Ramsdell, dau. of Joseph Eamsdell (4). She d. a wid., June 12, 1826. Resided on Whiting street, his house standing on the location of the house for so many years owned and occupied by his gr. gr. dau., Typhena Whiting. Children born in Hanover : i. William, bap., 1752 ; d. July 30, 1752. 11. ii. Abel, bap. Oct. 12, 1752. iii. Mary, bap. Mar. 21, 1756; m. Isaac Turner (22). iv. Avis, bap. May 14, 1758; d. Oct. 12, 1793. V. Betty, bap. May 4, 1760; m. Asa Whiting (9). 12. vi. William, bap. May 23, 1762. vii. Grace, bap. July 8, 1764; m. Luther Turner (23), 13. viii. Homer, bap. Aug. 24, 1766. 4. Lemuel (s. of Benjamin^) ; m. Apr. 9, 1754, Mary Whiting, of Hingham. He d. and his wid. d. June 12. 1826, aet. !'5 years. Resided on Whiting street, in a house where now stands that of John W. Everson. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary, Apr. 18, 1755; d. June 21, 1849. ii. Samuel, June 4, 1757; m. Elizabeth Gardner, Sept. 6., 1778. Moved av/ay. iii. Thankful, Feb. 19, 1759 ; m. James Whiting (7). iv. Lucinda, Mar. 8, 1761; d. July 19, 177.1. V. Margaret, Nov. 18, 1763. vi. Beulah, Mar. 17, 1766. vii. Lemuel, 1769; d. 1769. viii. Bethana, Jan. 21, 1770. ix. Lemuel, 1772; d. Sept. 22, 1772. X. Lemuel, Nov. 5, 1773. 14. 1. ii. 15. iii IG. iv. V. 444 HISTORY OF HANOVER. xi. Lucinda, Dec. 14, 1776. xii. Perez, Sept. 18, 1778. xiii. Buchsa, Apr. 9, 1783. 5. Thomas (s. of Tliomas2) ; m. Nov. 15, 1770, Eaohel Peakes, of ScJtuate. He d. Dec. 13, 1805, and his wid. d. Sept. 30, 1828, aet. SI years. Selectman. Eesided on Whiting street, in the house now owned and occupied by Israel Rome. Children born in Hanover: William P., Apr. 28, 1771. Rachel, Oct. 14, 1773 ; d. May 7, 1849. Thomas. Aui?. 16, 1776. Charles, bt. June 27, 1784. Olive, bt. Julv 22, 1787: m. Piam Damon (3). vi. Martin, bt. July 32, 1792; d. young. 6. O.zias (s. of Thomas-' ; m. first, — Vinal, and secondly, a Fadden. Had four children, of whom we follow one only: i. Ozias. Did he m. Rebecca Curtis, dau. of William Curtis (25) ? 7. James (s. of Thomas-) : m. Thankful Whiting, dau. of Lemuel Whiting (4). He d. Sept. 26, 1812, and his wid. d. Aug. 3, 1832. Consti'ucted and lived in the house at the end of Cedar street. Cliildren born in Hanover: i. Thankful, Nov. 6, 1781; d. Feb. 1, 1793. ii. Rebecca, May 28, 1784; d. Aug. 13, 1786. iii. James, Dec. 5, 1789; m. Oct. 25, 1817, Anne Brooks, dau. of Curtis Brooks (3). She m. secondly, Jesse Gray. iv. Marv, May 8, 1786: m. Uriah Lawrence, of Lunenberg. 17. V. Horatio, Nov. 2. 1791. vi. Thankful, Dec. 1, 1794; d. unm. vii. Rufus, Aug. 7, 1797; d. Deo. 24, 1799. viii. Rebecca, Sept. 28, 1800; m. Zadoc Beal (1). 8. Elias (s. of Thomas^) : m. Deborah Jackson. He d. Mav 20, 17!!0. and his wid. d. May 25, 1818, aet. 61 years. Children born in Hanover: i. Ruth, Jan. 30, 1779. IS. ii. Justus, Sept. 14, 1780. iii. Benjamin, A])]-. 23, 1782 : m. and resided in Maine. iv. Sarah, Aug. 27, 1784; d.M&r. 4, 1804. V. Amos, Aug. 9, 1786. vi. Edmund, Julv 2. 1788; d. Aug. 24, 1788. vii. Elias, Dec. 1,^ 1789; d. Sept. 5, 1793. '9. Asa (s. of Thomas2) ; m. first, April 13, 1786, Deborah Dwel- ley, dau. of Joshua Dwelley (8). She d. Jan. 8, 1787. He m. secondly, April 12, 1789, Betty Whiting, dau. of William Whiting (3). Resided for a time on Whiting street, probably in house now GENEALOGIES. 445- owned and occupied by S. Austin Poole. Afterwards moved to Lunenberg, where he died. Children born in Hanover, by wife Betty: i. Asa, 1790; d. 1793. ii. Elijah, Aug. 22, 1792; d. unm., about 1842. iii. Deborah D., Dec. 10, 1794; m. Nathan Beal of Abing- ton, and d. Dec. 17, 1821, leaving a son Nathan, iv. Asa, Oct. 14, 1797; m. Eliza Lawrence and settled in Lunenberg. No children. V. Betty, bt. Oct. 23, 1803; m. a Battles, resided in Fitch- burg, and had a son Augustus. 10. Caleb (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Apr. 23, 1785, Susa G. Mann^ dau. of Benjamin Mann (4). She d. Nov. 20, 1842. He d. May 20, 1848. liesided on Whiting street, in a house which he probably built; now occupied by Charles E. Crocker. Children born in Hanover: i. Susa G., Jan. 22, 1787. ii. Caleb, Oct. 18, 1788; d. Sept. 29, 1792. iii. Lucy, Jan. 17, 1791; d. June 15, 1840. iv. Sage M., Jan. 26, 1793; d. Oct. 11, 1793. 19. V. Caleb, Mar. 21, 1795. vi. Sage, April 20, 1797; m. Nov. 28, 1817, David Nichols of Cohasset. 20. vii. Ezra, May 21, 1800. 21. viii. Jared, April 15, 1804. ix. Lydia P., Sept. 26, 1806 ; m. Briggs Freeman of Abing- ton. She d. Sept. 28, 1849. 11. Abel (s. of WiUiamS) ; m. Feb. 19, 1784, Priscilla Peakes. He d. Jan. 24, 1821, and his wid. d. Jan. 10, 1851. No children. Eesided in house which he probably constructed, now owned and occupied by Oren T. Whiting, on Whiting street. 12. William (s. of William^) ; m. Betsey Clapp, dau. of Sylvanus Clapp of Scituate. He d. Mar. 19, 1825, and his wid. d. Mar. 17, 1829. Selectman. Eesided on Whiting street, in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Avis, Mar. 17, 1803: m. Geo. W. Turner (29). ii. Mary, Jan. 30, 1805: m. Caleb Whiting (19). 22. iii. Sylvanus, Feb. 9, 1808. 23. iv. William, Feb. 5, 1811. 13. Homer (s. of William^) ; m. first, May 8, 1785, Anna Stud- ley, dau. of Gideon Studley (5). She d. July 24, 1789. He m. secondly, in 1791, Trvphena Beal, dau. of Noah Beal of Abington? He d. Oct. 11, 1793, and his wid. d. Oct. 31, 1851. Probably^lived in the "John W. Estes" house, at end of Cedar street, or, perhaps,, on Whiting street, in house now occupied by S. Austin Poole. Children by wife Anna, born in Hanover: 4i6 HISTORY OF HANOVER. i. Homer, bt. Sept. 14, 1788; m. Hannah White, and d. in Hanover, Feb. 12, 1854. Had one son, Horace, ii. Anna, 1788; d. 1?93. Child by wife Tryphena, born in Hanover : iii. Tryphena, bt. Oct. 21, 1792; m. Zadoc Beal (1). 14. William P. (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Sally Wales, of Randolph. He d. in Boston. A lawyer. Had four children. 15. Thomas (s. of Thomas^) ; m. June 8, 1797, Hannah Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (5). He d. 1806, and his wid. m., Oct. 13, 1818, Elisha Faxon of Abington. She d. Nov. 2, 1859. Re- sided on Whiting street. Children : i. Marcia, May, 1798. ii. Jarius. Moved to New York state. 24. iii. Oren. iv. Lewis. V. Hannah M. ; m. Elisha Faxon, s. of Elisha Faxon of Ab- ington. 16. Charles (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Betsey Pool, of Abington. Children : i. Albert, Nov. 6, 1803. ii. Emily, Dec. 7, 1806 ; m. David Pool of East Abington. iii. Nathaniel H., Nov. 24, 1808; m. Mary Clark. Re- sided in Marshfield. No children. 25. iv. William, Oct. 2, 1816. V. Betsey ; m. Reuben Loud of East Abington. 17. Horatio (s. of James'); m. first, Nov. 7th, 1824, Ruth Lovell, dau. of Caleb Lovell. She d. April 26, 1825, aged 33 years, and he m. secondly, Nov. 18, 1827, Lucy Lane, dau. of Daniel Lane, Jr. She d. Jan'y 12, 1879, aged 86 years. He d. January 8, 1866. Resided in Marshfield. Children ; first three born in Hanover, last one in Marshfield : i. Lucy, August 15, 1828; d. May 20, 1848. ii. Flora, April 14, 1830; d. May 16, 1852. iii. Marcia, Dec. 10, 1832; d. May 28, 1859. iv. Alden, July 23, 1835 ; m. Mary J. Pratt, dau. of Elisha Pratt of Weymouth. Children: i. Russell H., born Jan'y 19, 1868; m. June 6, 1901, Mary A. Flint, dau. of Avery L. Flint. ii. Clara M., born Aug. 18, 1872; m. Henry B. Stiles. 18. Justus (s. of Elias^) ; m. Abigail Wilder of Hingham, dau. of Laban Wilder. She d. Jan. 29," 1852, aged 68 years. He d. April 19, 1863. Resided on Whiting street, in house now owned and occupied by Wesley E. Everson. No children. GENEALOGIES. 447 19. Caleb (s. of Calebio) ; m. first, June 9, 1823, Mary Whiting, dau. of William Whiting (12). She d. Sept. 2, 1850. He m. secondly, May 11, 1852, Anne Studley, dau. of Gideon Studley (8). He d. Feb. 1, 1867. She d. Mar., 1874. Eesided on Whit- ing street, in house owned and occupied for many years by El- mer J. AVhiting. Child born in Hanover: i. Mary W., Mar. 21, 1829 ; d. Sept. 25, 1843. 20. Ezra (s. of Caleb^^) ; m. Sally Curtis, dau. of John Curtis (48). He d. Oct. 3, 1831. She d. Sept. 11, 1874. Resided first on Whiting street, and then on Main street, in a house which he constructed, now occupied by his son, Joshua S. Whiting. He and his brother Caleb built the Ensign Crocker house on Whiting street about 1820. Children born in Hanover : i. Ezra, Sept. 9, 1823 : d. unm.. May 9, 1899. 26. ii. Joshua S., Dec. 6, 1825. 27. iii. Lucius C, March 20, 1828. iv. Edwin, Aug. 22, 1831; d. aged 4 years. V. Child ; died young. 21. Jared (s. of Caleb^*^) ; m. Jan., 1838, Desire Loring, dau. of Caleb Loring of Hingham. She d. Aug. 3, 1872, aet. 60. years. He d. Sept. 6, 1876. Eesided on East side of Whiting street. Children born in Hanover : i. Caleb L., Jan. 4, 1839 ; m. Kov. 29, 1868, Hnldah S. Magoun, dau. of Eobert Magoun. No children. Be- sides in Pembroke. 28. ii. Jared, Aug. 15, 1842. 22. Sylvanus (s. of Williami^) ; m. Is^ov. 20, 1828, Lucy Bates, dau. of Thomas Bates (30). She d. Nov. 21, 1874. He d. Feb. 11, 1859. Eesided on Whiting street, in house which he constructed; now owned and occupied by John W. Everson. Children born in Hanover : 29. i. Sylvanus, Nov. 24, 1829. ii. Betsey C, Oct. 7, 1831; m. Feb. 10, 1855, Jacob Wliit- ^. She d., aet. 31 years. Ch: Wilson L. ; d. Asa L. ; d. 30. iii. Nathan, July 12, 1833. iv. Lucy M., July 5, 1835; m. Otis Shaw. Ch. : i. Maria A., Dec. 13, 18 ; m. Fred Torrey of Eockland. ii. M. Ella, June 27, 1863; m. William E. Loud of Weymouth. iii. Elizabeth: m. Stackpole, of Weymouth. iv. Harriet; m. first, Alonzo Gardner of Eockland; 448 HISTORY OF HAXOVER. m. secondly, Archer Torrey, of Eocklancl, and d. in Jan., 1907. V. Laura A., July 28, 1837; m. John W. Everson (1). vi. Adelaide, Feb. 10, 1840; m. July 27, 1859, William D. Glover, s. of John B. Glover of Quincy. She d. Apr. 18, ISGO. Ch.: i. William B. ; d., aet. 21 years, ii. Charles; m. Grace Rand, dau. of John H, Cooper ( 1 ) . 31. vii. Thomas H. B., Jan. 10, 1842. 32. viii. George D., Mar. 18, 1845. ix. Mary R. ; d. aet. 6 weeks. X. Elmer J., Feb. S, 1849; m. Nov. 14, 1874, Ellen J, Baile}^, dau. of Benjamin W. Bailey (31). She d. Mar. 30, 1891. No children. 23. AVilliam (s. of William^^) . j^^, ^ov. 30, 1831, Cynthia Curtis, dau. of Ebenezer Curtis (G3). She d. Sept. 9, 1868. He d. June 30, 1886. Selectman. Resided on Whiting street, in his father's house, until 1840, w"hen he constructed the one in which he later resided. Children born in Hanover: i. Tryi^hena, Dec. 13, 1833; d. unm., Dec. 22, 1907. ii. Cynthia, Sept. 14, 1834; m. Anson V. Whiting (5). iii. William, May 19, 1836; d. in St. Joseph, Mo., June^ 1864. iv. Simeon, July 16, 1838; d. Mar. 4, 1839. V. Betsey, May 13, 1840; m. Feb. 3, 1863, Elbridge Whit- ing. Moved to Laramie, Wyoming. He d. Mar. 33, 1905. Ch.: i. Mary A. vi. 'Mary, April, 1847; d. July 17, 1881. 33. vii. Walter, March 6, 1850. 34. viii. Ebenezer, May 16, 1853. Tryphena Wliiting was a school teacher, and for many years a member of the school committee of Hanover. 24. Oren (s. of Thomas^^) ; m. first, Sarah C. Faxon, dau. of Elisha Faxon of Abington. She d. Feb. 30, 1837; m. sec- ondly. May, 1831, Mary Jones, of Hanson, dau. of Simeon Jones. She d. Mar. 4, 1857. He d. Oct. 16, 1867. Resided on Whiting- street, in house now owned and occupied by his son, Oren T. Children born in Hanover: Two children by wife Sarah, died young. Children bv wife Marv : Lewis, Jan. 24,' 1833. Oren T., Aug. 28, 1834. Lucius A., April 33, 1837. Abel H., 1841; d. 1843. A. Henry, July, 1843; d. unm., in 1863. Served in the Civil War. 35. i. 36. ii. 37. iii. iv. V. GENEALOGIES. 449 vi. Albert C, Mar. 24, 1846; d. Oct. 12, 1859. 38. vii. John B., Mar. 24, 1849. 25. William (s. of Charles^^^) ; m. secondly, Dec. 16, 1845, Pris- cilla Stetson, dau. of Benjamin Stetson (32), and d. Jan. 28, 1895. Clergyman. Settled in Pembroke. Children by wife Priscilla: 39. i. William A., born in N. Bridgewater, May 9, 1847. 40. ii. Clarence E., born in Pembroke, July 22, 1855. 26. Joshua S. (s. of Ezra^o) ; m. June 20, 1847, Betsey B. Dwel- ley, dau. of Joshua Dwelley (16). Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: i. Elvira E., Aug. 10, 1850; m. E. Willard Crane (2). ii. Luara E., May 19, 1854; m. Walter Whiting (33). 27. Lucius C. (s. of Ezra20) ; m. Dec. 24, 1859, Sally B. Vining, dau. of Judson Vining (1). She d. June 2, 1887. Resides on Main street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover: i. Lizzie E., Nov. 1, 1860. ii. Josie S., Mar. 28, 1864; m. William L. Stoddard, s. of Duncan T. Stoddard (3). iii. Grace L., Mar. 25, 1865; d. Aug. 5, 1865. 41. iv. Edwin T., Aug. 29, 1866. V. Jessie H., May 12, 1868. vi. William C, June 9, 1870 ; m. Feb. 1, 1902, Velma L. Curtis, dau. of Geo. M. Curtis (74). No children, vii. Walter H., April 18, 1874; d. Oct. 31, 1874. 28. Jared (s. of Jared^i) ; m. in 1868, Emma Mange, dau. of John Mange ; m. secondly, . Moved to California. Had four children, none of whom were born in Hanover. 29. Sylvanus (s. of Sylvanus^^) ; m. first, Jan. 14, 1852, Sarah J. Torrey, dau. of Benjamin D. Torrey (1). She d. Sept. 5, 1859. He m. secondly, Sept. 22, 1860, Chloe E. Peterson, dau. of Ben- jamin Peterson of Paris, Me. He d. Feb. 17, 1871. Resided on Whiting street. His wid. m. John Whitney of Paris, Me., and now resides in Norwell. Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover: i. Martha J., 1851; m. James C. Litchfield (1). ii. Clifford, Aug. 28, 1854; d. April 14, 1855. iii. Preston B., April 26, 1856; m. Amanda Donovan of Brockton. No children. iv. Sumner, Aug. 19, 1858 ; d. Sept. 18, 1859. Children by wife Chloe, born in Hanover: V. Arthur E., July 25, 1861; m. and had one child. Re- sided in Worcester. He died. vi. Nellie, Feb. 22, 1865; m. Owen Alley. Resides in North Conway. Has two daughters. 450 HISTORY OF HANOVER. vii. William S., Mar. 21, 1867; d. unm. 30. Nathan (s. of Sylvanus22) ; m. Mary E. Hobart, dan. of Caleb Hobart of Abington. Eesided in Eockland. Child : i. Marion A. ; d. aged 18 years. 31. Thomas H. B. (s. of Sylvanus^s) ; m. 1876, Marcia A. Griffin, dau. of George W. Griffin of Plymouth. Served in Civil War. Besides in Eockland. Child bcrn in Eockland: i. Percy L., Dec. 19, 1880. 32. George D. (s. of Sylvanus22) ; m. Oct. 24, 1869. Ann F. Cur- tis, dau. of Martin Curtis (69). She d. Feb. 20, 1899. He d. Oct. 31, 1904. Eesided on Main street. Children born in Hanover: i. Minnie L., July 24, 1870 ; m. Dec. 27, 1893, Bradford S. Littlefield, s. of Horace of Whitman. Ch. : i. Cyril 0., Oct. 23, 1894. ii. Sumner C, July 1, 1906. 42. ii. Martin C, June 8, 1874. 33. Walter (s. of Williamss) ; m. Oct. 27, 1874, Laura E. Whit- ing, dau. of Joshua S. Whiting (26). Besides on Main street with his wife's father. Children born in Hanover: i. Marion C, April 22, 1880. ii. Marv E., Oct. 10, 1892; d. May 31, 1893. iii. Sallie, Oct. 25, 1894; d. April 11, 1895. iv. Helen B., Mar. 6, 1897. 34. Ebenezer (s. of William23) ; m. Sept. 22, 1874, Mary E. An- derson, dau. of Timothy B. of North Conway, IST. H. He d. Oct. 30, 1894. Eesided in Boston. Children born in West Eoxbury, Mass. : i. William C, Oct. 16, 1876; m. Janet Sinclair, dau. of James Sinclair of Scotland. Has child born in Eox- bury : i. William Curtis, Sept. 22, 1907. Now resides in Berkeley, California, ii. Walter M., July 23, 1881 ; m. Alice M. Brown, dau. of Eobert Brown of East Douglas, Mass. Has ch. : i. Curtis A., born May 5, 1902. ii. Frank B., born Feb'y 12, 1904. iii. Alice M., born April 5, 1906 ; d. Dec. 5, 1907. iv. Marjorie, born Jan'y 21, 1908. iii. Ebenezer, Dec. 20, 1887; unm. 35. Lewis {<. of Oren24) ; m. first, Oct. 1852, Mary B. Wood, 4:3. i. 44. ii. 45. iii. iv. 46. V. GENEALOGIES. 451 dau. of Abner Wood (1). She d. Mar. 8, 1857; m. secondly, Clara Smith of Somerville. He d. Dec, 1899 ? Eesided in Dan- vers. Physician. Child by wife Mary B. : i. Mary E., born in Hanover, Aug. 7, 1855; d. July 8, 1856. Children by wife Clara: ii. Sarah A., Jan. 27, 1869. iii. Mary F., Feb. 2, 1871. iv. Charles L., Dec. 31, 1874. V. Alfred, Sept. 8, 1876; d. Aug. 31, 1877. vi. Clarence M., Sept. 5, 1878. vii. Harriet F., Oct. 31, 1880. 36. Oren T. (s. of Oren24) ; m. Nov. 25, 1852, Lucy J. Hatch, dau. of Ezekiel Hatch (19). She d. Mar. 7, 1906. Eesides in his father's house. Served in Civil War. Children born in Hanover: Elwyn T., Feb. 28, 1856. Albert W., July 6, 1860. Arthur L., Feb. 1, 1865. Myra J., Oct. 22, 1867; d. Nov. 10, 1877. Irving E., April 15, 1875. 37. Lucius A. (s. of Oren2-t) ; m. first, Nov. 28, 1855, Lydia M. Poole, dau. of John Poole (1). She was born May 18, 1836, and d. May 26, 1874. He m. secondly, Aug. 20, 1879, Sarah C. Gard- ner, dau. of Hiram Gardner (3). Eesided on Circuit street, near West Hanover station. He d. Feb. 25, 1894. Children born in Hanover, by wife Lydia : i. Ida E., Dec. 12, 1858; d. Aug. 9, 1863. 47. ii. Henry W., Dec. 17, 1862. iii. Anabel, Nov. 17, 1865; m. Josiah W. Hincklev (1). 48. iv. Herbert N., May 12, 1870. V. Eva M., May 23, 1874; d. Sept. 20, 1874. 38. Jolm B. (s. of Oren24) ; m. Jan'y 1, 1866, Mary W. Estes, dau. of John W. Estes (23). He d. Aug. 8, 1875, and she m. Alphonzo Munroe (1). Children : i. Alva L., born in Hanover, July 7, 1867. Resides in West; unm. ii. Alonzo B., born in Hanover, Dec. 24, 1869 ; m. July 23, 1893, Bertha L. Buttrick, dau. of William 0. Buttrick. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa, Jan'y 23, 1871. Child born in Norwell: i. Louise M., April 12, 1896. iii. Chester, born in Eockland, Oct. 19, 1875; unm. 39. William A. (s. of William23) ; m. Jan. 1, 1871, Eosetta H. 452 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Thayer, clau. of Nehemiah H. Thayer. She d. May 9, 1887. Re- sides in Hanson, on. State street. Children : i. George L., born in Wcymonth, Aug. 23, 1871. ii. Mabel E., born in Weymouth, Dec. 14, 1872. iii. Susan C, born in Hanson, Dec. 22, 1874, iv. Charles C, born in Hanson, Jan. 6, 1877; m. Jan. 7, 1899, Idella F. Thomas, dau. of Josiah S. Thomas (1), and has dau., Elsie C, born in Hanson, Sept. 15, 1906. V. Benjamin E., b. in Hanson, Nov. 5, 1880. vi, Florinda W., born in Hanson, Sept. 3, 1884. 40. Clarence E. (s. of AVilliam25) ; m. Mar. 6, 1882, May N. Storey, of Merrimack, Mass. She was born Nov. 29, 1859. He d. Feb. 23, 1906. Children : i. Herbert E., April 14, 1883. ii. Chester E., Oct. 4, 1886. iii. William H., May 26, 1898. 41. Edwin T. (s. of Lucius C.^' ) ; m. May 23, 1896, Mabel G. Phillips, dau. of Lot Phillips (1). Resides in Eockland. Children born in Eockland : i. Phillips C, Nov. 8, 1898. ii. Richard C, Nov. 16, 1900. 42. Martin C. (s. of George D.^^) ; m. in 1905, Myra M. Studley, dau. of George Studley of Duxbury. Resides in Whitman. Child : i. Annie S., April 5, 1906. 43. Ehvyn T. (s. of Oren T.^e) ; m. first, Dec. 25. 1875, Eliza S. Benner, dau. of John H. Benner (1). She d. April 30, 1893; m. secondly, Sept. 11, 1894, Sarah J. Moore, dau. of Jeremiah Moore of Uxbridge, Mass. Children born in Hanover: i. Lucy F., Aug. 12, 1876; m. Walter H. Curtis (1). 49. ii. Louis B., Mar. 14, 1881. iii. Burton E., June 6, 1884; m. Sept. 2, 1905, Alma L Vining, dau. of Henry Vining (5). Children born in Hanover: i. Alice B., April 12, 1907. ii. Ruth L., April 23, 1908. iv. Ernest W., June 19, 1889. 44. Albert W. (s. of Oren T.36) ; m. April 6, 1881, Affa A. Gil- man, dau. of Caleb Gilman, of Rockland. She was born in Han- over, Nov. 26, 1857. He d. Dec. 13, 1892, in Rockland. Children born in Rockland: i. Guy D., Aug. 31, 1884; d. Nov. 13, 1884. GENEALOGIES. 453 ii. Alfa A., Mar. 17, 1886. iii. Armerta G., June 26, 1890. iv. Hazel M., April 12, 1893. 45. Arthur L. (s. of Oren T.^c) ; m. Oct. 15, 1887, Nellie T. Hawkes, dau. of James Hawkes of Boston. Besides on Whiting street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Balph H., Oct. 22, 1888. ii. Florence M., Feb. 5, 1890. 46. Irving E. (s. of Oren T.^e) ; m. Jan. 30, 1898, Grace M. Lee, dau. of Geo. W. Lee of Scituate. Children born in Scituate : i. Marion W., Jan. 24, 1899 ; d. Mar. 9, 1899. ii. Eveline L., Jan. 13, 1903. 47. Henry W. (s. of Lucius A.^^) ; m. first, April 8, 1886, Edith M. Estes, dau. of Elijah Estes (17). She d. in May, 1887; m. sec- ondly, July, 1893, Katie Newton, dau. of Philip Newton, of Grand Manan, N. B. He d. in Florida, Sept. 13, 1895. Child : i. Philip H. ; d. aet. 4 years. 48. Herbert N. (s. of Lucius A.^' ) ; m. Oct. 26, 1897, Eleanor F. Thayer, dau. of Charles H. Thayer of N. Abington. Eesides in Rockland, Children born in Rockland : i. Louise. Oct. 12, 1900; d. June 26, 1901. ii. Gladys N., June 11, 1902. iii. Henry A., May 29, 1905. 49. Louis B. (s. of Elwyn T.-^^) ; m. in 1902, Floretta Young, dau. of William C. Young of Norwell. Children : i. Eldon S., Jan. 4, 1903. ii. Barbara T., born in Norwell, May 17, 1906. WHITING. 1. Henry W. (s. of Aurora of Hanson) ; m. Clara A. Clark, dau. of Silas Clark (1). He d., aet. 36 years. Children born in Hanover, except Henry W., born in Wey- mouth : i. Joseph N., born Aug. 12, 1872; m. Gloria G. Gleason, dau. of James Gleason. No children, ii. Henry W., born Nov. 24, 1873 ; d. Sept. 12, 1894. iii. Charlotte E., born Sept. 17, 1875; m. Oct. 23, 1893, Eben Everett of Cohasset. Ch: Kenneth C, Ruth W., Emma, George W., and June E. iv. Ruth IL, born June 17, 1877; d. July 17, 1895. 454 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Arthur B., born Jan. 26, 1883; unm. vi. Leonard D., born April 29, 1885; m. Myrtle Bradford, dau. of Nelson Bradford of Eockland. WHITING. 1. Theophihis (s. of Zachariah and a descendant of James of Hingliam) ; m. Hannah Collamore of Scituate. She d. Sept. 35, 1834. He d. May 4, 1831, aged 56 years. Had 9 children, of whom we follow two only : 3. 1. Gilman C, Feb. 16, 1809. 3. ii. Piam C, June 27, 1811. 2. Oilman C. (s. of Theophilus^) ; m. Diantlia Stoddard, dau. of Nathan Stoddard of Abington. She d. Sept. 6, 1884, aet. 80 yrs. He d. Feb. 2, 1892. Eesided on Main street, in house now occupied by his son, Nathan G. Whiting. Children born in Hanover : i. Diantha S., Sept. 37, 1830; d. Oct. 12, 1890. ii. Mary W., Aug. 22, 1831; m. Charles S. Lloyd of New- port, K. I., and d. Oct. 22, 1884. Ch. : 1. George W., Oct., 1854; m. Lillian Farnsworth of Iowa, and has one child, Mary W. ii. Mary A., June 27, 1859; m. C. Everett Loud of Weymouth, and has ch., Clifford and George. 4. iii. Nathan G., April 15, 1833. iv. Hannah M., June 10, 1835 ; d. Sept. 27, 1853. V. Soranus W., Oct., 1836 ; d. July, 1839. 5. vi. Anson V., Aug. 31, 1838. vii. Lusanna M.. April 14, 1843; m. Benjamin B. Poole (3). Note: Fannie W., March 34, 1875, a grand child, lived in this family from infancy; m. Archie M. Stoddard, s. of Herbert Stod- dard of Eockland. 3. Piam C. (s. of Theophihis^) ; m. Sept. 15, 1831, Sarah D. Brooks, dau. of Joseph Brooks (4). He d. Aug. 18, 1845. She d. July 5, 1883. Eesided on Main street, in house constructed by himself; now owned and occupied by Edward Mann. Children born ia Hanover : i. Piam W., July 13, 1833; d. Feb. 11, 1833. 6. ii. Edwin W., Dec. 9, 1833. iii. Angeline S., May 4, 1836 ; m. Oct. 16, 1853, Lysander F. Wheeler, s. of William W. Wheeler of E. Abing- ton. He d. Feb. 20, 1898. Cliildren born in East Abington : i. Everett P., Oct. 2, 1855. ii. Effie A., Oct. 38, 1857 ; m. Eufus D. Thompson. iii. Jennie M., Sept. 10, 1859; m. J. Herbert Tower, s. of John S. Tower (1). GENEALOGIES. 455 iv. Edith E., Jan. 9, 1868; m. George W. Phillips (2). V. Harry A., Feb. U, 1870. 7. iv. Piam A., Apr., 1838. V. Lucy M., Feb. 28, 1843; m. John A. Studley, s. of William Studley (20). 4. Nathan G. (s. of Gilman C.^) ; m. in 1854, Ann J. Peterson, dau. of Jabez Peterson. She d. Dec. 22, 1898. Resides in his father's house. Children : 8. i. Austin P., born in Duxbury, May 22, 1855. 9. ii. Frank H., born in Weymouth, Nov. 5, 1857. iii. Anna D., born in Weymouth, Aug. 29, I860; m. Aug. 28, 1882, Edwin P. Butterfield, s. of Hiram of Marshfield. 10. iv. Edward G., born in Duxbury, Dec. 26, 1865. 11. V. Ernest G., born in Duxbury, April 3, 1868. vi. Otis W., born in Duxbury, Nov. 3, 1870; d. Jan. 23, 1871. 5. Anson V. (s. of Gilman C.^) ; m. first, Oct. 2, 1859, Cynthia Whiting, dau. of William Whiting (23). Moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, where she d. Oct. 31, 1870. He m. secondly, Oct. 1, 1872, Emily J. Cole, dau. of H. F. Cole, of St. Joseph. Children by wife Cynthia, born in St. Joseph: i. Emma M., March 22, 1866 ; d. July 20, 1866. ii. Lillie B., Aug. 9, 1869; d. July 8, 1870. Children by wife Emma: Mary C. and Adelloyd. 6. Edwin W. (s. of Piam C.^) ;m.Nov. 26, 1854, Jane B. Studley, dau. of Andrew Studley (21). Children born in East Abington : i. G. Clellan, Aug. 27, 1861; m. Feb. 13, 1881, Jennie S. Swift, dau. of Martin Swift. Child born in Rock- land : J. Louise. ii. Grace N., Feb'y 21, 1863 ; m. June 27, 1888, Edwin S. Tirrell, s. of Edwin S. Children born in Spencer: Edwin' W. and Ethel N. iii. Hittie M., Oct. 19, 1871; d. May 25, 1873. 7. Piam A. (s. of Piam C.s) ; m. Feb. 27, 1858, Mary K. Studley, dau. of Gridley Studley (12). She d. Feb. 18, 1892, and he d. Feb. 1, 1895. Served in Civil War. No children. Resided in Rockland. 8. Austin P. (s. of Nathan G.^) ; m. Sept. 22, 1878, Margaret M. Connell, dau. of James Connell. Resides in Brockton. Children : i. Nellie P., born in Hanover, Oct. 10, 1880; m. Sept. 30, 1903, A. Eugene Alden of Brockton. 456 HISTORY OF HANOVEE. ii. Annie M., born in Weymoiitli, July 2, 1883. iii. Abbie C, born in Eockland, Dec. 17, 1886. 9. Frank H. (s. of Nathan G.*) ; m. Feb. 1, 1885, Edith J. Thomas, dan. of Ebenezer H. Thomas of ISTorth Weymouth. He d. Feb'y 4, 1908. Had three ch. b. in Weymouth. 10. Edward G. (s. of Nathan G.^) ; m. in 1888, Carrie L. Sprague, dau. of Elisha C. Sprague of Hingham. Had one child b. in Hingham. 11. Ernest G. (s. of Nathan G.^) ; m. July 6, 1892, Nellie G. Sprague, dau. of Elisha C. Sprague of Hingham. Had two ch. b. in Stoughton. WHITMAN. 1. Charles H., born in Hanover, Oct. 31, 1807; m. Jan. 17, 1831, Mary Delano of Duxbury, He d. Aug. 24, 1872. She was born in Duxbury, March 29, 1808, and died March 1st, 1884. Had seven children, only one of whom we follow: 2. i. Henry B., born in Pembroke, July 28, 1838. 2. Henry B. (s. of Charles H.i) ; m. first, Jan. 2, 1863, Euth E. Thomas of Middleboro, dau. of Azel Thomas. She d. March 28, 1881, and he m. secondly, June 5, 1888, Mercy B. Atcherson. While in Hanover, was a harness maker at the Four Corners. Children : i. George H., born in Hanover, Oct. 26, 1863; m. first, Oct. 13, 1886, Marietta J. Call, who d. July 29, 1897. He m. secondly, June 28, 1899, Nellie B. Garland. Ch. : i. Euth A., born in Concord, N. H., March 25, 1890. ii. Hattie M., born in Concord, N. H., Sept. 29, 1893. ii. Harry T., born in Duxbury, March 19, 1866. iii. Eobert E., born in Pembroke, March 1, 1873. iv. Charles S., born in Stoneham, July 31, 1879. WHITMAESH. 1. Samuel E. (s. of John), born in Weymouth, Jan. 14, 1838; m. in 1871, Eliza E. Gerrish, dau. of George W. Gerrish of Me. She was born about 1847. Children born in Pembroke : i. John P. ii. Mary E. ; d. aged 17 years. iii. Lydia A. D.; m. Alonzo E. Clark, gr. s. of Silas Clark ; iv. Daniel F.; d. unm., Feb. 24, 1904. GENEALOGIES. 457 V. S. Edwin; m. Dec. 8, 1906, Delouis Guyette, of Kock- land. vi. Mary. WHITTAKEE. 1. John W. (s. of William), born in England, Aug. 14, 1878; m. Peb. 33, 1899, Eva M. Nash, dau. of Zebulon Nash. She was born April 10, 1880. Children born in Hanover : i. John I., Oct. 27, 1900. ii. Carlton S., Nov. 17, 1903. iii. Eva E., Oct. 1, 1905. iv. Alice L., May 10, 1907. WHYMAN. 1. Frank (s. of Edward), born in England in 1841; m. Oct., 1865, Eliza Bronwick, dau. of Harry Bronwick. Eesides north of Oakland avenue. Children : i. Francis E., born in England, May 22, 1867; m. Mary Dickson. Has five children, and resides in New Jersey, ii. Elizabeth E., born in England, Feb. 14, 1870; d. in New Jersey, iii. James H., born in Hanover, July 15, 1871 ; m. May 1, 1895, Eosilla Brown, dau. of James Brown. Eesides in Bridgewater. iv. Alfred E., born in Hanover, July 11, 1874; d. in New Jersey. V. Phoebe M., born in Hanover, Dec. 25, 1876; d. in New Jersey, vi. Letta M., born in Norwell, March 10, 1878; m. Frank E. Johnson (4). vii. Minnie M., born in Norwell, April 10, 1880; m., Oct. 24, 1898, George Lawton, s. of Francis Lawton of Westport. Eesides in South Braintree. Ch. : Eddie F., Lillian M. and Ethel, viii. Morris, born in New Jersey, May 13, 1882 ; d. in N. J. ix. May E., born in Hanover, March 25, 1891, WHYMAN. 1. Morris F. (s. of John), born in England, April 3, 1861; m., April 12, 1885, Bridget A. Butler, dau. of John Butler. She was born May 24, 1861, in Ireland. Eesides on Broadway. Children born in Hanover : i. E. Elizabeth, Jan. 14, 1886 ; d. Nov. 7, 1892. ii. Arthur S., Dec. 28, 1887. iii. Allen F., Oct. 5, 1889; d. Sept. 26, 1892. 40'S HISTORY OF HANOVER. WILD. 1. Eev. Jolrn (s. of James), b. at Hollowspell, town of Rochdale. Lanes, Eng., Nov. 36, 1847; m. Dec. 24, 1873, Susannah Wilson^ clan, of Abraham Wilson. She was b. at Holden Wood, town of Haslingden, Lanes, Eng., Apr. 13, 1845. Came to H. as pastor of Second Congregational Church in 1892, and removed to Med- ford in 1904. Children born in Eochdale, Lanes, Eng. i. James R., Apr. 23, 1875 ; m. Aug. 29, 1899, Augusta E, Cowel], dau. of John H. Cowell, of Rockland, Mass. ii. Charles W., Apr. 3, 1876; d. Apr. 10, 1877. iii. Betsey, Dec. 7, 1877: m. Alton M. Barstow (45). iv. Jane E., Jan. 29, 1879. V. John G., Nov. 23, 1888. WILDER. 1. Calvin D. (s. of Ezra and Anna (Wilder) Damon), took his mother's name, and was known as Calvin D. Wilder; m. Sarah Bar- rell, dau. of Elisha Barrell (1). She d. Nov. 30, 1845, and he d. Feb. 27, 1855. Resided at Assinippi. Children : i. Lucinda, June 19, 1815; m. Hiram Curtis (72). ii. Calvin, Oct. 8, 1817; m. Mar. 3, 1844, Abigail Curtis, dau. of Job Curtis (52). He d. and his wid. now lives in Norwell, aged 88 yrs. No eh. iii. William; d. aet. 9 dys. 2. iv. John B., Sept. 9, 1824. V. Sarah, Sept. 13, 1829; m. Benj. N. Curtis (59). 2. John B. (s. of Calvin^) ; m. in 1843, Lydia J. Randall, dau. of Allen Randall ( 1 ) . Served in Civil War, and was killed while on picket duty, Dec. 1, 1864, and his wid. d. June 9, 1873. Resided at Assinippi. Childen born in Hanover : i. Ellen F., Dec. 9, 1845 ; m. first, Joseph M. Henderson, s. of William Henderson (1), and secondly, Sept. "29, 1872, Charles N. Gardner, s. of Horatio N. Gardner, of S. Scituate. Ch : i. Edna P., Dec. 24, 1879; m. in 1899, William 0. Prouty, s. of John H. Prouty, of Norwell, and has son Lawrence W., Mar. 28, 1900. 3. ii. George A., 1849. iii. Mary C, Mar. 7, 1852; m. D. Frank Stoddard, s. of Duncan F. Stoddard (3). iv. Charles H. L., Sept., 1853; d. aet. 5 yrs. V. Asa, Jan. 17, 1858, adopted by David P. Robinson, of Norwell. See his familv record under Robinson, vi. Lvdia, May 15, 1859; m. G.'Lafayette Stoddard (7). 4. vii. John C, Feb. 10, 1862. GENEALOGIES. 459^ 3. George A. (s. of John B.2) ; m. in 1872, Pamelia L. French, dau. of Freeman French, of Norwell. She d. Nov. 29, 1879, and he d. Jan. 11, 1903. Children born in So. Scituate : 5. i. George H., Jan. 17, 1873. ii. Alonzo F., Nov. 14, 1875; d. Mar. 26, 1885. iii. Melia A., Sept., 1878; d. aged 3 mos. 4. John C. (s. of John B.2) ; m. June 17, 1884, Lunette La F. Everson, dau. of Frederick 0. Everson (1). She d. July 4, 1885,. and he d. Oct. 24, 1891. Child born in Hanover: i. Forest I., June 22, 1885; d. Nov. 27, 1885. 5. George H. (s. of George A.^) ; m. Dec. 5, 1900, A. Florence Vining, dau. of Asa L. Vining (4). Resides on High street, Nor- well. Children : i. Alonzo I., born in Hanover, Sept. 29, 1902. ii. Norman L., born in Norwell, Jan. 7, 1905. WILDER. 1. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin of Hingham), born 1818. He m. secondly, Feb., 1862, Maria F. Clapp, dau. of Chandler Clapp of Scituate. She was born June 13, 1839. He d. in Rockland, Sept. 27, 1894. His wid. moved to Hanover, Oct., 1894. Children, all born in Scituate : i. Jennie M., July 21, 1863. ii. H. Cora, Aug. 14, 1867; m. Wallace W. Stoddard (1). iii. Ada P., Dec. 27, 1877; m. J. Williams Smith (3). iv. Maud W., Nov. 14, 1881. WILDER. 1. Isaac (s. of Isaac of Hingham) ; m. Aug. 8, 1802, Ruth Mann, dau. of Benjamin Mann (5). He d. March 30, 1818, aet. 41 yrs. His wid. d. Jan. 11, 1867, aet. 88 years. Resided on Main street, near Webster street. Children, probably all born in Hanover : i. Ruth, April, 1803 ; m. Sept. 11, 1822, Yeniah Prouty. 2. ii. Isaac M., June 19, 1805. iii. Hannah, Sept., 1807; d. Nov. 12, 1829. iv. John, 1809; m. Mary Tolman. Resided in Bridge- water, v. David, 1812, of Bridgewater. vi. Caleb; d. May 22, 1818, aet. 16 months. 2. Isaac M. (s. of Isaac^) ; m. Feb. 5, 1834, Lucinda Eells, dau. of Joseph Eells (9). She d. April 25, 1876. He d. July 1, 1879. Merchant. Resided on Broadway at tlie Four Corners. Repre- sentative. 460 HISTORY OF HAXOVEE. Children born in Hanover: i. Isaac, Nov. 15, 1834; d. unm., Sept. 2, 1878. *ii. Joseph E., AprH 24, 1839; d. unm., April 8, 1864. Killed in Battle of Sabine Cross Eoads. iii. Lueinda E., July, 1841; d. unm., Aug. 2, 1871. *Post No. 83, Joseph E. Wilder, G. A. E., named for him. WILDER. 1. Laban (s. of Isaac of Hingham) ; m. Eebecca Donnell, dau. of Joseph Donnell (1), and d. in Hanover, March 6, 1848, aet. 63 . jears, and his wid. d. aet. about 60 years. Eesided on Main street. Children : i. Eebecca; m. Ansel G. Gross (3). ii. Jane; m. first, Ezekiel T. Hatch (19) ; secondly, Joseph Brooks (4). 2. iii. Laban W. 3. iv. Charles H., born in Hanover, Dec. 24, 1812. V. Abigail, born in Hingham, July 26, 1817; m. first, Charles J. Ford, and secondly, Nov. 1, 1884, Zac- cheus Harlow, s. of Zaccheus Harlow. 2. Laban W. (s. of Labani); m. first, July 15, 1832, Lucy C. Curtis, dau. of Joseph Curtis (40). She d. April 21, 1843. He m. secondly, July 9, 1844, Harriet Chapman, dau. of Daniel Chap- man (4). She d. Dec. 8, 1907. Eesided in S. Scituate. Children by wife Harriet: i. Harriet M., Jan. 18, 1848; m., April 30, 1865, Thomas A. Eaymond, s. of Lewis Eaymond. He d. July 23, 1871, aged 28 years. Ch. : i. Dora A., April 8, 1871; m. Irving W. Kingman (2). ii. Emma D., Oct. 10, 1852; m. Edwin G. Gardner (1). iii. George M., Nov. 19, 1855; m., 1873, Laura J. Binney, dau. of Spencer Binney (2). She d. June 4, 1896. Children : i. Lottie L., June 13, 1874; m. William H. Gur- iiey, of Braintree. ii. Ellsworth N., Nov. 24, 1876; m. in 1898, Lydia Phinuey. Ch: Florence M., March 17, 1899; Eaymond E., Oct. 13, 1904. iii. Edward F., Dec. 26, 1881; d. Nov. 24, 1896. iv. William E., Nov. 5, 1857 ; m. June 30, 1880, Lillie C. Ayling, dau. of George A. Ayling. Eesides in Nor- well. Children : i. Garaphelia, Dec. 7, 1881; m. F. Carroll Stud- ley (33). ii. Ealph A., Dec. 29, 1885. iii. Lillian, Jan. 12, 1889. iv. Aleida, Nov., 1890. V. Donald A., March 7, 1898. GENEALOGIES. 461 3. Charles H. (s. of Laban^) ; m. Aug. 12, 1831, Mary A. Hay- den, dau. of Elisha Hayden. She d. Dec. 3, 1868, and he d. July 17, 1893. Eesided in South Scituate. Had seven children, only two of whom we follow : i. Martha, born in E. Abington, Jan. 30, 1813; m. Fred- erick H. Curtis (78). 4. ii. Bradford, born in South Scituate, April 29, 1850. 4. Bradford (s. of Charles-) ; m. in 1869, Ellen A. Studley, dau. of Joseph H. Studley (15). Besides on Main street, in house con- tracted by himself. Children born in Hanover : i. Maud F., April 15, 1870; m. April 20, 1891, Abel T. Sampson, s. of Horatio Sampson of Pembroke. He- was born in Pembroke, Oct. 19, 1868. Children,, born in Kingston: i. Mattie L., May 28, 1894. ii. Emily M., Xov. 4, 1899. ii. Martha C, Oct. 23, 1877; d. Oct. 24, 1883. iii. Mary W., Dec. 12, 1880. WILDEE. 1. Joseph C. (s. of Joseph, Jr., of Hingham), born June 13,- 1815; m. Aug. 21, 1842, Priscilla Bailey, dau. of George W. Bailey (15). She d. Oct. 26, 1880. He d. July 19, 1872. Resided on King street, in house which stood where now stands that of his son, Cushing Wildei'. Children born in Hanover : i. Joseph A.. June 18. 1843; unm. ii. Cushing, Dec. 25, 1847; m. Dec. 25, 1881, Agnes M. Bates, dau. of Albert E. Bates (55). Xo children. Resides on King street, in house constructed by him- self. WILLIAMS. 1. Elijah D. (s. of Robert) ; m. July 22, 1866. Elizabeth B. Howland, wid. of George H. Howland and dau. of Hiram B. Bon- ney (1). He d. Nov. 4, 1891, aged 53 years. Served in Civil War. Children born in Hanover : i. Rowena, April 23, 1868; m., July, 1888, Edward W. Gardner, s. of Horatio N. Gardner. Children born- in Norwell: i. Bertha L., Sept. 23, 1893. ii. Minnie F., Dec. 8, 1898. ii. Annie, March 30, 1870; m. in 1887, Frank Ewell of Marshlield. One child born in Brockton, Bernice M. iii. Nellie, March 9, 1876; m. in 1896, Harry L. Earring- ton of Whitman. One child, Mildred L. iv. George, June 5, 1877. 462 HISTORY OF HANOVER. V. Florence G., Nov. 2, 1881; m. June 20, 1906, Timothy M. Shean, s. of Timothy Shean of Norwell. vi. Hiram, July 9, 1885. vii. Jennie, April 1, 1887. WILLIS. 1. Daniel (s. of Daniel of Bridgewater), born in 1820, and m. Nov. 11, 1841, Ruth D. Estes, dau. of John Estes (12). He d. June 12, 1890, and his wid. d. June 26, 1894. Resided on Pleasant street, in house now owned and occupied by Mrs. Ada A. Campbell. Children born in Hanover : i. Ferrin, Sept. 21, 1846. Served in Civil War, and was killed in the Battle before Richmond, Va., Mai'ch 27, 1865. 2. ii. D. Leonard, July 2, 1856. Several children who died young. 2. D. Leonard (s. of DanieP) ; m. in 1874, Ella J. Robbins, dau. of Wilbur A. Robbins of Marshfield. She was born Nov. 28, 1854. Resided for many years in his father's house. Children born in Hanover : i. Ruth E., Feb'y 17, 1875; m. April 18, 1893, George F. Young, s. of John M. Young of Greene, Me. Ch. : i. Thaddeus, born in Falmouth, Me., Aug. 7, 1894. ii. George, born in Falmouth, Me., May 7, 1896. iii. Frederick, born in Falmouth, Me., May 7, 1896. iv. Bernard, born in Hanover, Oct. 26, 1901. ii. E. Myrtle, May 8, 1879; m. Oct. 7, 1896, Chester Lap- ham, s. of James F. Lapham of Hanover. Children born in Hanover : i. Lona B., June 10, 1897. ii. Verley S., July 14, 1898. iii. Myrtle I. iv. Leland C, April 1, 1901. V. Mabel N., Oct. 27, 1903. iii. Lillian N., Sept. 28, 1880; m. Dec. 6, 1899, Geo. F. Goss, s. of George Goss, of Walpole. Children: i. Irma V., born in Hanover, Sept. 24, 1901. ii. George F., born in E. Bridge water. iii. Mervin, born in E. Bridgewater. iv. D. Frederick, Jan'y 27, 1882; m. Dec. 4, 1903, Clara Haskell, dau. of Micajah Haskell of Pembroke. V. Pearl L., Dec. 21, 1895. WING. Barry does not give a history of the Wing family, and it is with regret that what is here presented may not be as full or as accurate as it should be. This family for a while took an important part in the activities of the town. They resided on the northerly part GENEALOGIES. 463 of Winter street, and on King street, near the Pond. At least two of the houses constructed by them are still standing, and are similar in construction, the Oren Josselyn house on King street, being one, and the Ozias Perkins house on Winter street, the other. In 1723 Joseph Stockbridge sold to Bachelor Wing and Sylvanus Wing, his son, both then being of Scituate (now Hanover), a lot of land near the Furnace bridge on King street, 1. Bachelor (s. of Daniel?) ; m. Joanna Hatch, dau. of Jeremiah Hatch, and a gr. dau. of Elder William Hatch. He d. at Hanover, April 22, 1739-40, and his wid. d. May 20, 1761, aged 100 years. Children, a part of whom were born at Sandwich; a part in Hanover : 2. i. Ebenezer, Nov. 20, 1694. 3. ii. Sylvanus, Oct. 10, 1697. iii. Joanna; d. May 14, 1756. iv. Mary; m. Feb'y 6, 1733, Samuel Whiten of Hingham. V. Thankful; m. Thomas Jones, 2. Ebenezer (s. of Bachelor^) ; m. Feb'y 3, 1737, Mary Stoddard of Scituate. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary, Oct. 10, 1737; d. unm., March 8, 1823. ii. Joanna, June 14, 1739; d. in 1756 or 1759. iii. Bette, Dec. 23, 1742; probably d. unm., Dec. 8, 1786? iv. Ebenezer, April 1, 1752; m. April 4, 1776, Betty Old- ham. 3. Sylvanus (s. of Bachelor^) : m. Hannah . She d. Nov. 6, 1776. Had eight children, probably born in Hanover, only two of whom we follow: 4. i. Bachelor, born 1743. 5. ii. William ? Was this the William who m. Huldah Cope- land Eells in 1789? 4. Bachelor (s. of Sylvanus^) ; m. Sept. 13, 1770, Elizabeth Bar- ker, dau. of Robert Barker (2). He d. April 7, 1808, aged 63 years, and his wid. d. June 5, 1823, aged 77 years. Children, probably all born in Hanover: '6. i. Bachelor. ii. Isaiah. Did he m. Eebecca Bailey, dau. of Charles Bailey (7) ? A lawyer. 7. iii. Barker. iv. Svlvia: m. Thomas M. Bates (36). 8. V. Elijah, vi. Sylvanus. vii. Benjamin ? 5. William (s. of Sylvanus^?); m. Huldah C. Eells, dau. of Eobert L. Eells (6), Nov. 26, 1789. Eemoved to Hartford, Con- necticut, 464 HISTORY OF HANOVER. Children : i. liuldali E., bap. Nov. 9, 1794. ii. William, bap. Nov. 11, 1798. iii. Eutli C, bap. Dec. 21, 1800. iv. Fanny S., bap. in Hanover, Oct. 28, 1804. 6. Bachelor (s. of Bachelor^) ; m. in 1805, Mary Smith, dau. of Josiah Smith of Pembroke. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary S., born Sept. 28, 1807. ii. Elijah, born March 29, 1810. iii. Josiah B., born May 2, 1814. iv. Elizabeth, v. Ruth. 7. Barker (s. of Bachelor"*); m. in 1804, Prisoilla Little of Marshfield. Children : i. Highrum, born in Hanover, Aug. 28, 1804. ii. Mary, born March 13, 1806. iii. John, born July 3, 1812. 8. Elijah (s. of Bachelor^) ; m. in 1801, Paith Eose of Dighton. He d. in 1840, aged 67 years. Child born in Hanover: i. Ann or Nancy; m. Ozias Perkins (1). WINSLOW. 1. Kenelm vi^as one of five brothers who came early to this country. His brothers, Edward and Gilbert, came in the Mayflower; John in the Fortune, 1621 ; and Kenelm and Josiah before 1633. Kenelm m. Helen Adams, dau. of John Adams, in 1634. He d. at Salem, and was buried Sept. 13, 1672. Had several children, of whom we follow one only: 2. i. Nathaniel. 2. Nathaniel (s. of Kenelm^); m., 1664, Faith Miller, and was of Mf'd. Ch.: 3. i. Nathaniel, 1667, and others. 3. Nathaniel (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. 1692, Lydia Snow, dau. of Anthony Snow. Ch. : 4. i. Oliver, 1702, and others. 4. Oliver (s. of Nathaniel^), was of Scituate; m. first, Agatha Bryant, dau. of John Bryant, 3rd; and secondly, 1749, Bethiah Prior. Lived on the Third Herring brook, near Cornet Stetson's old mill dam. [ GENEALOGIES. 465' Children by wife Agatha^ baptized in Hanover : i. Oliver. Killed in the French War in 1758, leaving a, son, Oliver, a Revolutionary pensioner in Scituate. ii. Euth, July 22, 1739. 5. iii. Nathaniel, Oct. 11, 1741. iv. John, Feb. 5, 1743; moved to Xobleboro, Me. Children by wife Bethiah: V. Bethiah, Sept. 29, 1751. vi. Joseph, 1753; d. young, vii. Oliver. A Eevolutionary soldier. 5. Nathaniel (s. of Oliver^) ; m., 1766, Sarah Hatch, dau. of Isaac Hatch of Pembroke. He early espoused the American cause in the Eevolutionary War, entered the army in 1776, rose to the rank of major, and acquitted himself with honor in the Southern Expeditions. Children : 6. i. Nathaniel, 1767, and others. 6. Nathaniel (s. of Nathaniel^) ; m. Oct. 13, 1796, Clarissa Cur- tis, dau. of Ebenezer Curtis (32). He d. 1830. Children born in Scituate : i. Ruth, July 13, 1797. ii. Mary, Feb. 22, 1799. iii. Charlotte C, bap. Nov. 1, 1801. iv. Clarissa C, born June 15, 1802. V. Harriet, Feb'y 9, 1804. vi. Josiah, Feb'y 9, 1804; m. Abigail Curtis, dau. of Lemuel Curtis (46), and resided on Washington street in Hanover. No children. She d. June 2^ 1877, aged 71 years. He d. Feb'y 8, 1879. vii. Sarah, Oct. 22, 180 ; m. William Curtis (65). WINSLOW. 1. Thomas (s. of Thomas of Plymouth) ; m. first, Euth Grose,^ dau. of Samuel Grose (2). She d. Feb'y 13, 1828, aet. 45; and he m. secondly, in 1840, Harriet Delano of Duxbury. Eesided on Circuit street, in house now occupied by Daniel J. Head. Children born in Hanover : i. Thomas G., July 20, 1800; m. first, Oct. 28, 1822,, Susan W. Gardner of Hingham, and secondly, a Pollard of Me. Lived in Boston, and d. about 1846. Joshua, May 12, 1801. Charles, May 16, 1803. Eichmond, July 30, 1804. V. Pelham, Nov. 17, 1805. vi. Lucy T., Sept. 26, 1808 ; m. May 24, 1830, George Hil- dreth of Dorchester, vii. Henrv, Nov. 10, 1810. n. 2. iii. 3. iv. 466 HISTORY OF HANOVER. viii. William, Feb. 10, 1S12. ix. Euth G., July 24, 1814. X. Elizabeth, Feb. 9, 1816; d. June 23, 1816. xi. Eleanor J., Dec. 28, 1816; m. Isaiah Jenkins, and d. 1848. xii. Samuel, Oct. 14, 1818; d. Dec. 14, 1820. xiii. Mary, Nov. 22, 1819; m. David Freeman of Duxbury. xiv. Priscilla B., Dec. 28, 1821. XV. Samuel L. F., Nov. 18, 1824; d. Dec. 27, 1825. 2. Charles (s. of Thomas^) ; m. May 10, 1827, Margaret L. Litch- field, dau. of Lewis Litchfield (2). She d. Feb. 2, 1905. He d. Aug. 8, 1891. Eesided on Circuit street, in house now occupied by his dau. Helen. See chapter on Old Houses. Children born in Hanover: 5. i. Charles L., March 3, 1828. ii. Eachel F., June 16, 1832; m. Charles Josselyn (41). iii. Helen, Feb. 9, 1838; m. Judson Studley (26). 3. Eichmond (s. of Thomas^) ; m. Jan. 10, 1828, Harriet Howard, dau. of Ezra Howard of Duxbury. She was born Nov. 22, 1804. She d. Feb. 6, 1899. He d. April 9, 1872. Eesided on Circuit street, near Winslow's crossing of the E. E., in house which he con- structed in 1836. Children born in Hanover: 6. i. Samuel E., March 14, 1829. 7. ii. James B., Oct. 22, 1830. iii. Eebecca H., Sept. 22, 1832; unm. Owns and occupies her father's house. 8. iv. Erastus B., July 14, 1834. 9. V. John A., March 2, 1837. vi. Joshua S., July 15, 1840; m. Julia A. Turner, dau. of Noah Turner of Eockland. He d. Sept. 11, 1901. No children. vii. Daniel W., Dec. 15, 1842; m. Sept. 12, 1874, H. Estelle Studley, dau. of Benjamin F. Studley (17). No ch. 10. viii. Frederick E., April 2, 1848. 4. Henry (s. of Thomas^) ; m. May 25, 1834, Harriet Pratt, dau. of Nathaniel Pratt. She was born May 23, 1816, and d. Nov. 29, 1863. He d. Jan. 29, 1858. Eesided on Circuit street, near the West Hanover station. Children born in Hanover: i. Harriet F., Feb'y 10, 1836; d. Jan. 20, 1850. 11. ii. Henry T., Feb. 20, 1841 5. Charles L. (s. of CharlesS) ; m. June 15, 1853, Julia A. W. Drew, dau. of George Drew of Halifax, Mass. She was born Apr. 21, 1826. Eesides in Eockland. Child born in Eockland : i. Charles, Dec. 24, 1855; unm. GENEALOGIES. ^ 467 6. Samuel E. (s. of Eichmond^) ; m. March 25, 1849, Elizabeth Bates, dau. of Clement Bates (37). He was killed on 0. C. E. E. in 1857. Eesided in Plymouth. Children : i. Ella M.; m. Nov. 28, 1872, John H. Curtis of Eock- land. Has ch. ii. Everett H., Aug. 6, 1853; unm.; d. Jan'y 2, 1907. 7. James B. (s. of Eichmond^) ; m. Lydia A. Davis, dau. of David J. Davis (1). He d. July 27, 1905. She d. Peb'y 5, 1907. Eesided on Pleasant street. Children born in Hanover: 1. Georgianna, May 8, 1860 ; m. Nov. 28, 1877, Abbot W. Josselyn of Hanson. He d. March 6, 1901. Ch. : Carlton and Jennie, ii. Lillie F., Jan. 17, 1865. 8. Erastus B. (s. of Bichmond^) ; m. Dec. 8, 1860, Adeline Cor- thell, dau. of David Corthell (3), Eesides on King street. Children born in Hanover : i. Eudora H., Dec. 10, 1863; m. Seth W. Hunt (1). 12. ii. Natlian B., May 12, 1869. 13. iii. J. Edgar, July 21, 1871. iv. Phebe S., April 14, 1874; m. May 29, 1893, Fred Ames of Eockland. Children born in Eockland: i. Elsie v., Dec. 19, 1896. , ii. Hilda F., July 5, 1903. ^ 14. V. Albert A., Aug. 11, 1877. 9. John A. (s. of Eichmond^) ; m. Sept. 29, 1864, Emily A. Poole, dau. of Studley Poole of Eockland. Children born in Eockland : i. Walter H., Aug. 18, 1865 ; d. Jan. 7, 1882. 15. ii. Samuel E., March 7, 1869. iii. John A., March 14, 1880; unm. 10. Frederick E. (s. of Eichmond^) ; m. first, Mary J. Stetson, dau. of Martin Stetson (1). He m. secondly, July 18, 1895, Jennie Farrington of Eockland. Mary J. m. secondly, Sept. 24, 1892, Joseph A. Winsor (1), who d. in 1901, and she m. thirdly, S. Austin Poole (1). Children by wife Mary J. : 16. i. Burton F., Nov. 28, 1871. ii. George I., June 2, 1873; m., July, 1904, Jennie Avery of Brockton. No children, iii. Elizabeth H., Sept. 30, 1876; m. J. Arthur Corbett (1). iv. Fred; d. May 30, 1877, aet. 2 years. 11. Henry T. (s. of Henry^) ; m. Oct. 12, 1864, Isabel J. Pratt, dau. of John S. Pratt of Hanson. She was born in Hanson, May 468 HISTORY OF hanovp:r. 8, 1842. He d. Jan. 18, 1901. Served in Civil War. Resided in his father's house. Children born in Hanover: 17. i. Henry S., April 4, 1866. ii. Son, July 8, 1868 ; d. July 9, 1868. 18. iii. Francis E., Dec. 11, 1870. iv. Harriette J., July 18, 1874; m. William A. Flynn (1). 12. Nathan B. (s. of Erastus B.s) ; m. Oct. 30, 1891, Minerva M. Stetson, dau. of William F. Stetson (53). Children born in Hanover: i. Stanley R., Aug. 4, 1893 ; d. Aug. 6, 1893. ii. Hazel M., Feb. 11, 1895. 13. J. Edgar (s. of Erastus B.s) ; m. March 12, 1892, Sylvina Ford of North Pembroke. Resides in Rockland. Child : i. Edgar F., Sept. 8, 1892. 14. Albert A. (s. of Erastus B.^) ; m. Lottie F. Cox, dan. of Albert Cox of Hanson. She was born Aug. 18, 1877. Children : i. Forest F., March 27, 1897. ii. Gertrude C, Oct. 21, 1899. iii. Miriam A., Dec. 22, 1901. iv. Clyde A., Oct. 10, 1904. 15. Samuel R. (s. of John A.^) ; m. Feb. 13, 1890, Ella M. Hayes, dau. of Patrick Hayes of Weymouth. Children born in Rockland : i. Walter R., May 2, 1892. ii. Harry, Sept., 1894; d. in 1902. 16. Burton F. (s. of Frederick R.io) ; m. Sept. 12, 1893, Annie Merritt of Whitman. Resides in Whitman. Children : i. Francis A., Nov. 18, 1894. ii. Joseph H., July 7, 1896; d., aet. 7 weeks. iii. Ruth L., May 6, 1903. iv. Raymond L., June 8, 1904. 17. Henry S. (s. of Henry T.ii) ; m. in 1890, Flora G. Mann, dau. of Horace Mann. Blacksmith. Resides in Duxbury. Child : i. Arthur F., Oct. 11, 1890. 18. Francis E. (s. of Henry T.^i) ; m. Eldora D. Howland, dau. of Alonzo Howland (2). Resides on Pleasant street. Children born in Hanover: i. Sumner B., Sept. 8, 1891. . ii. Marion F., Oct. 3, 1893. GENEALOGIES. 469 iii. Mabel E., Oct. 24, 1895; d. Jan. 2, 1897. iv. Ealph L., Aug. 21, 1904. WINSLOW. 1. Harvey (s. of Harvey and gr. s. of Cato), born in Hingham, Feb. 22, 1824; m. Ehoda V. Wood, daiT. of John Wood. She was born in Hanson, Feb. 4, 1828? He d. in Hanover, October 3rd, 1871, and his wid. d. Dec. 31, 1907. Eesided on East street. Had 9 children, none of whom were born in Hanover. WIXSLOW. 1. Eichard S. (s. of Harvey), born in Hingham, July 9, 1829; m. Prudence C. Lee, dau. of George Lee. She was born in South Scituate, July 7, 1839. He d. March 22, 1904. Eesided corner of AVashington and East streets, in house that was burned in 1909. Served in Civil War. Color Bearer of Post 83, G. A. E. Children : 2. i. Jesse M., born in South Scituate, May 22, 1859. 3. ii. E. Everett, born in South Scituate, Nov. 10, 1860. iii. Eichard S., born in Hingham, Feb. 14, 1863 ; d. March 20, 1866. iv. Albert, born in Hanover, Sept. 12, 1866; d. July 24, 1867. V. Anna F., born in Hanover, July 12, 1868; m. James Prince. She d. Nov. 17, 1893. No children, vi. M. Idelle, born in Hanover, March 6, 1871 ; d. Sept. 30, 1897. vii. Gilbert S., born in Hanover, Jan. 7, 1873. viii. Franklin H., born in Hanover, Oct. 8, 1874; d. x\ug. 31, 1895. ix. Wallace C, born in Hanover, Feb. 11, 1877; d. May 8, 1877. X. Edith M., born in Hanover, June 25, 1878. Burned to death in 1909. xi. Cora B., born in Hanover, June 26, 1881. xii. Eugene C, born in Hanover, June 2, 1884. 2. Jesse M. (s. of Eichard S.^) ; m. Eva L. Patterson, dau. oi James Patterson. Eesides in Norwell. Thirteen children, six of whom are living. 3. E. Everett (s. of Eichard S.i) ; m. July 22, 1892, Lucy A. Gunderway, dau. of Ezekiel Gunderway of Norwell. She was born in Norwell, April 7, 1868. Eesides on East street. Children born in Hanover: i. Doris F., May 6, 1894. ii. Blanche 0., March 27, 1896. iii. Everett L., June 29, 1898; d. July 1, 1898. 470 HISTORY OF HANOVER. WINSOR. 1. James H. (s. of James H. of Duxbury), born Sept. 3, 1840. Served in Civil War. M. Aug., 1866, Betsey H. Dunn, of East Abington. She was born in 1849. Resides on Winter street. Children : 2. i. George H., 1868. ii. Addie E. ; d. aet. 10 months. 3. iii. Sumner E., April 6, 1879. iv. Arthur W., 1885 ; d. Nov. 23, 1899. 2. George H. (s. of James H.^) ; m. Bertha Stetson of Rockland. Child: i. Gladys M., x\pril 25, 1892. 3. Sumner E. (s. of James H.i) ; m. April 2, 1902, Bertha W. Bates, dau. of Lysander F. Bates (65). Child born in Portland, Me. : i. Doris, Aug. 5, 1903. WIIS^SOR. 1. Joseph A. (s. of James H. of Duxbury) ; m. Sept. 24, 1892, Mary J. Winslow, dau. of Martin T. Stetson (1). He d. April 23, 1901, aet. 52 years 7 months. She m. S. Austin Poole (1). No children. WITT. 1. Clark (s. of Ivory, of Hubbardston, Mass.), born Aug. 8, 1827; m. first, Mary A. Damon. She d., and he m. secondly, April 3, 1864, Sarah Willis of Abington. She was born in Cape Breton Island in 1848. He d. Jan. 4, 1904. Served in Civil War. Re- sided on Hanover street. Child by wife Mary A. : i. Edgar. Resides in Texas; m. and has child. Children by wife Sarah : ii. Cyrus B., Jan. 31, 1865; m. Nov. 29, 1888, Henrietta M. Stoddard, dau. of Noah J. Stoddard (1). iii. Stillman L., Oct. 5, 1867. ' iv. Arthur R., Oct. 11, 1869. V. Adelia P., Nov. 27, 1871 ; d. Oct. 2, 1877. vi. Clara P., March 26, 1879; m. William H. Cate of Rockland. Children : i. Prank S., May 14, 1900. ii. Carlton C, May 23, 1904. WOLCOTT. 1. Rev. Calvin, a descendant of the noted family of Wolcotts, of Ct.; m. Sarah Gardner, dau. of Col. Samuel Gardner of Danvers, Mass., descendant of Gen. Putnam, of Ct., and was settled in H. as GENEALOGIES. 471 rector of St. Andrew's cliureli from 1818 to 1834. Resided corner of Broadway and Oakland avenue. Children : i. Elizabeth G., born in Marblehead, Dec. 30, 1812; m. Dr. Jacob Richards of Braintree. ii. Augustus C, born at Danvers, Oct. 15, 1814; d. at Havana in 1832. iii. Sarah A., born at Marblehead, March 27, 1817. iv. Samuel G., born in Hanover, Jan. 2, 1820; grad. Wash. College, Hartford, Ct. V. Henrietta B., born in Hanover, May 15, 1823 ; m. Edwin A. Richards of Braintree. Resided in Brain- tree, vi. Asa G., born in Hanover, April 25, 1825; grad. Wash. College, vii. George C, born in Hanover, July 15, 1837; grad. B. IT. 1848, and d. Oct. 24, 1851. WOOD. 1. Abner (s. of Ezra of Middleborough) ; m. first, Margaret Besse, and secondly, in 1833, Mary Besse of Wareham, dau. of Robert Besse. Mary d. Jan. 13, 1859, aged 57 years 8 months. Resided on Center street. He d. April 8, 1888. Children b}^ wife Margaret : i. Abner A., born in Middleborough, July 1st, 1827. ii. Margaret B., born in Wareham, March 1st, 1831. Children by wife Mary, born in Hanover: 3. iii. Ezra L., Nov. 11, 1833. iv. Mary B., July 19, 1835; m. Lewis Whiting (35). V. Charles R., May 13, 1848; d. Jan. 12, 1863. 2. Ezra L. (s. of Abneri) ; m. Nov. 30, 1854, Bethia C. Reed, dau. of Samuel H. Reed (3). Now residing in Wareham, Mass. Children, first one born in Hanover; others in Abington: i. Emma B., Dec. 3, 1855 ; m. 1st, Aug. 1, 1874, John A. Harding, s. of Noah Harding of Bridgewater, and had ch., Agnes B., born in Bridgewater, Jan. 33, 1875; m. secondly, Dec. 15, 1883, Obed Ripley, s. of Samuel Ripley of Duxbury, and had ch. Emery C, born in Kingston, Aug. 1, 1886. ii. Leonard K., Feb. 17, 1863; m. Nov. 30, 1883, Carrie I. C'ook, dau. of Randall Cook of Whitman, and had children : i. Annie I., born in Campello, Sept. 11, 1884. ii. Kasper N., born in Whitman, Sept., 1888. iii. Mary B., Dec. 8, 1863 ; m. April 8, 1880, John E. Ire- land, s. of Capt. John Ireland, of Harwich, Mass., and has children born in Brainerd, Minnesota : : i. Lizzie M., April 39, 1882. 472 HISTORY OF HANOVER. ii. Leonard K., ISTov. 1, 1883. iii. Francis E., Aug 30, 1886. iv. Harry V., Aug. 12, 1888. V. Grace M., Dec. 20, . WOOD. 1. Alexander (s. of Ichabod), born in Middleborough, Nov. 5, 1796; m., Oct., 1824, Louisa Bourne of Middleborough, and d. Dec. 17, 1867. She d. May 13, 1894. Resided near the Four Corners, on Washington street. A lawyer. Engaged in trade for many years. Children born in Hanover : i. Louisa B., March 21, 1826; d. unm., May 10, 1854. 2. ii. William B., Oct. 27, 1831. 3. iii. Edward F., Sept. 28, 1834. iv. Henry A., Oct. 22, 1836: d. unm., Sept. 15, 1864. V. Ellen P., Dec. 25, 1838; d. unm., March 2, 1865. vi. Lucy P., Jan. 16, 1843; d. Feb. 15, 1850. 2. William B. (s. of Alexander^) ; m. Sarah T. Holmes, dau. of Luther Holmes of North Brookfield. He d. Jan. 22, 1894. Re- sided in Middleboro. Children : i. William B., July 14, 1853. ii. George E., Oct. 4, 1855. iii. Charles A., Jan. 5, 1858. 3. Edward F. (s. of Alexauderi) ; m. Nov. 19, 1872, Mary L. Harlow, dau. of Isaac H. Harlow. Resides in Middleboro. Children : i. Henry A., April 26, 1874. ii. Edward H., Nov. 17, 1876; d. Sept. 19, 1879. iii. Louisa B., Oct. 4, 1880 ; d. May 1, 1890. iv. Mary K., Dec. 22, 1882. WOOD. 1. Samuel, of Braintree, d. in Mexican War; m. Mar}'^ A. Wood, Avho came to Hanover about 1850, and d. March 4, 1873, aged 64 years, 10 months. Children : i. Benjamin F., d. ii. Sarah C, born in Mansfield, March 4, 1832 ; m. Henry W. Howland (1). iii. Benjamin P., born in Stoughton, Oct. 21, 1843 ; soldier in Civil War; m. March 15, 1871, Vesta L. Bisbee, dau. of Lorenzo Bisbee (1). She d. April 8, 1878. No children. GENEALOGIES. 473 WOODMAX. 1. James T. (s. of Barney), born in Scituate, Feb'y 7, 1827; m. Xovember 24=, 1849, M. Cordelia Bates, dan. of Joshua Bates (3!)). Lived on Center street. He d. Children born in Hanover: i. Mary V., March 15, 1851; m. Xov. 30, 1873, Franklin S. Williams, who was born in Roxbury, July 17, 1850. Child born in Eoxbury: i. Franklin B., Dec. 20,, 1874; m. June 16, 1903, Gertrude V. Sharp. 3. ii. James C, Oct. 16, 1853. iii. Arthur L., Sept. 3, 1855. 2. James G. (s. of James T.^) : m. Nov. 30, 1871, Sarah E. Hall, dau. of Frank Hall. She was born in Boston, Feb'y 37, 1856. He d. in Mexico, April 38, 1883. Child born in Roxbury: i. Arthur G., Nov. 37, 1875 ; m. Sept. 14, 1898, Lena A. Herling of Newark, N. J. He d. in California, Sept, 9, 1901. WRIGHT. 1. Henry (s. of James and probably a descendant of William Wright, who came to Plymouth in the Fortune in 1631), born in Boston, Nov. 23, 1832 ; m. Aug. 6, 1862, Mary W. Curtis, dau. of William Curtis (65), and d. June 9, 1887, and his wid. d. Nov. 11, 1899. Resided on Washington street, in house now occupied by his son, Charles W. Served in Civil W^ar. Children born in Hanover : i. William T., Feb. 1, 1864; d. Feb. 8, 1864. ii. Charles W., June 7, 1866; m. Jan. 29, 1908, Susie Jack. Resides in his father's house. WRIGHT. 1. Warren (s. of Levi of Plympton) ; m. May 29, 1837, Ruth D. Haskins, dau. of Lemuel Haskins of Scituate. She d. Aug. 38, 1861, aged 48 years, and he m. secondly, April 33, 1863, Mary E. Chase, dau. of Sarson Chase of Me. He d. May 11, 1894, aged 85 years. Resided near the Four Corners, in house constructed by himself, and now occupied bv his son, Warren I. Children born in Hanover, by wife Ruth D. : i. Maria W., Nov. 4, 1838; m. Michael R. Sylvester (27). ii. Warren I., Feb. 26, 1846. iii. Frances J., June 13, 1848; m. Feb. 4, 1869, Edward S. Sliepherd, s. of Nathan Shepherd of Pembroke. Ch., Ruth A., now dead. YOUNG. 1. Charles F. (s. of Charles C), born in Hingham, April 7, 474 HISTORY OF HANOVER. 1851 ; m. Feb. 22, 1874, Alice J. Studley, dau. of William Studley (24). Eesides on Main street, near Norwell line, in house con- structed by himself. Children : i. Lottie F., Nov. 24, 1874. ii. Geneva A., Aug. 12, 1877. iii. Merton L., Aug. 7, 1881. iv. C. Elmer, Feb. 8, 1885. v. Irving A., May 13, 1888. YOUNG. 1. Edward L. (s. of William and Zuriel of Scituate), born in Chelsea, Aug. 1, 1856; m. Jan. 1, 1884, Nellie S. Oakman, dau. of Nathan S. Oakman (1). Eesides on Main street, near Baptist church. Children, all born in Hanover: i. Edward L., July 6, 1885. ii. Donnell B., April 25, 1888. iii. Malcolm 0., July 24. 1893. \ t f V 7o?/ ' /3 3 \ I f ( \ i