Cornish New Hampshire Genealogy

Aquilla Chase

AQUILLA1 CHASE, b. in Conway, Eng., in 1618, was the honored ancestor of all of this name who have ever lived in Cornish. With two of his brothers he came to America in 1639, and settled in Hampton. He m. Ann Wheeler, rem. to Newbury, Mass., in 1646 and d. there Dec. 27, 1670. They had eleven children. Their youngest son, Moses2, sometimes called “Ensign Moses,” was b. Dec. 24, 1663. He lived and d. in Newbury. He m. Nov. 10, 1684, Anne Follansbe. They had nine children. Their eldest son Daniel3 was b. Sept. 20, 1685; m. Jan. 2, … Read more

John Cole

JOHN and JEMIMA COLE (pedigree unknown) lived in Cornish near the close of the 18th century. There is no trace of the family remaining on tombstone, or elsewhere, except the following list of children. The census of 1790 credits the family with three boys and one girl beside the parents. Children: i. BETSEY, b. Sept. 18, 1783. ii. JOHN, b. Jan. 8, 1785. iii. EBENEZER, b. Nov. 23. 1786. iv. GIDEON, b. Oct. 1, 1788. v. ASA, b. Aug. 29, 1790. vi. JUDITH, b. July 21. 1792.

Fred Loren Fifield

FRED LOREN FIFIELD, a brother of Frank A., was b. in Plainfield Nov. 14, 1861; m. May 1, 1895, Ella, dau. of Henry and Mary (Sullivan) Thayer, b. July 4, 1868. They came to Cornish May 7, 1888, and settled on the Benj. F. Plastridge place. Children, b. in Cornish: 1. MARY ROSARAH, b. Feb. 3, 1896. 2. HELEN INEZ, b. March 16, 1897. 3. EVELYN ARABELLE, b. Nov. 18, 1903.

George Weld

GEORGE8 WELD (Horace7, John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) was b. Dec. 13, 1817; m. April 9, 1843, Maria Chase of Cornish, dau. of Theodore and Judith (Bryant) Chase, b. Nov. 18, 1821; d. Sept. 9. 1894. For many years a teacher of schools in N. H. and Mass. Served as drum major in the home militia, hence received the title of major. He d. Jan. 6, 1883. Children: 1. FRANCES MARIA, b. Jan. 11, 1844; d. Sept. 8, 1847. 2. SARAH ABBIE, b. Feb. 16, 1846; m. July 20, 1862, Charles N. Hilliard of Cornish. Three children. (See Hilliard.) … Read more

Daniel Cole

5. DANIEL4 COLE (Daniel3, Ebenezer2, Ephraim1) was b. Dec. 16, 1792, in Plainfield. A prosperous farmer; m. first, Jan. 16, 1815, Martha Johnson of Cornish, dau. of Abel and Sarah E. (Chase) Johnson, b. in 1797, and d. March 2, 1832; m. second, Aug. 27, 1833, Mrs. Lucinda L. (Bryant) Avery, formerly of Cornish, dau. of Israel and Mehitable (Wyman) Bryant, b. in 1805, and d. Oct. 21, 1878. Mr. Cole d. Oct. 17, 1865. Children by Martha Johnson: i. SARAH C., b. Nov. 24, 1815; m. Feb. 13, 1839, Earl Westgate of Plainfield. Six children. (See Westgate.) She … Read more

Dimon Rice (Royce, Dimond)

DIMOND RICE was b. in 1767, in ; m. June 17, 1792, in Claremont, Lydia Bradley, who was b. in 1774. He d. in Cornish, Jan. 21, 1823. His wid. m. June 10, 1828, John Lothrop. No issue. She d. in Cornish, Sept. 14, 1864. Children of Dimond and Lydia Rice; exact order cannot be given: 1. BETSEY, b. March 16, 1793; m. , Cyrus Hartshorn. 2. BRADLEY; lived in Manchester. 3. SALLY, b. March 26, 1797; m. March 9, 1817, Thompson Jenny of Grantham. Eight children. She d. April 30, 1865. (See Jenny.) 4. ESTHER BUNNELL, b. Oct. 23, … Read more

Joseph Kenyon

The Kenyon family came from Rhode Island, The first name we find is that of Joseph Kenyon, b. Feb. 5, 1737; m. Catharine Enos, b. Sept. 12, 1742, and d. Sept. 5, 1826. This family came to Plainfield (date unknown) and settled on a farm north of Cornish line, opposite the farm of Dr. Joseph Chapman in Cornish. He d. April 15, 1829. children: 1. JOSEPH, JR., b. March 15, 1761. 2. PAINE, b. Feb. 26, 1763. 3. MARCY, b. March 29, 1765, m. Abel Stone, Jr. She d. July 15, 1848. He d. Oct. 23, 1848. 4. MUMFORD, b. … Read more

Levi Chapman

LEVI6 CHAPMAN (Joseph5, Benjamin4, Samuel3-2, Edward1) was b. Sept. 13, 1795; m. Nov. 12, 1833, Alice Squires of Cornish, dau. of Justus and Peggy (Mason) Squires, b. July 30, 1813, and d. Jan. 1, 1889. He was a farmer. He d. March 9, 1872. Children: 1. ALICE M., b. July 20, 1834; d. Oct. 4, 1834. 2. LEVI LINCOLN, b. Aug. 30, 1835. 3. MARTHA E., b. Feb. 15,1837; m. , Cheney. Shed. April 6, 1889. 4. HELEN E., b. March 9, 1838; d. May 20, 1858. 5. EDWARD F., b. March 4, 1840; d. Oct. 16, 1865. 6. ISABEL … Read more

Peleg Weld

PELEG6 WELD (Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1,) b. July 7, 1780, in Sturbridge, Mass., youngest son of Moses and Deborah (Faulkner) Weld; m. April 27, 1808, Patty Foster, dau. of Israel and Susanna (Bruce) Foster, b. April 10, 1791; and d. Dec. 21, 1834. They came to Cornish about 1814, where they spent the rest of their lives. He d. Aug. 30, 1853. Their first three children were b. in Dummerston, Vt., the rest in Cornish: 1. i. SUSANNA, b. Jan. 26, 1809; d. April 16, 1814. 2. JOHN, b. Oct. 2, 1811. 3. LUCY, b. May 30, 1813; d. … Read more

Edward T. Ayers

EDWARD T.4 AYERS (Samuel3, Thomas2, John1) a half brother of Henry, b. Jan. 4, 1847; m. Jan. 26, 1870, Ann P. Howard, dau. of Marshall and Hopy (Winter) Howard, b. Sept. 18, 1856. Res. on his father’s homestead; a farmer. Children, both b. in Cornish: 1. VERNON FITCH, b. Jan. 20, 1871. 2. JULIA ANN, b. July 15, 1872; m. Dec. 6, 1893, Martin E. Kenyon, then of Cornish. Res. (1903), Windsor, Vt., where he is in trade. Six children.

William Balloch

3. WILLIAM2 BALLOCH (James) b. April 16, 1820; m. NOv. 6, 1844, Nancy J. Deming of Cornish, dau. Of Sylvester and Charlotte (Campbell) Deming, b. Nov. 1, 1823. Mr. Balloch d. Aug. 27, 1893. He was a man Of goOd gifts, being highly appreciated by his townsmen, as shown by being repeatedly chosen by them tO all the highest offices within their power. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. ELLEN JANETT, b. Sept. 26, 1849; m. May 4, 1875, Dr. C. F. Leslie of Maine. They rem. to Clyde, Kan., where he is well established in the practice of his … Read more

William Henry Child

3. WILLIAM HENRY7 CHILD (Stephen6-5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. Dec. 22, 1832. Has res. chiefly on the homestead farm. Graduated at Kimball Union Academy, class 1856; spent a few years teaching in N. H., Vt. and Ohio. Was superintendent of schools, 1886-97: devoted his time chiefly to farming until 1897. In March of this year the town of Cornish decided to have its history written. Dr. George W. Hunt was chosen historian with authority to appoint five aids. Mr. Child was one of the five selected who at once began the work. A love for the work has caused … Read more

Stephen Child

This name was at first used as a prefix or title to other names, but finally became a surname throughout England. Several noteworthy families of this name are mentioned through the centuries following the Norman conquest, sketches and incidents of whom are of abundant record. They adopted armorial ensigns, or coat of arms, varying in significance and design. A leading one of these bore the motto: “Imitari quam invidere,” signifying, “I imitate those whom you envy.” The paternity of early emigrants is often veiled in a greater or less degree of uncertainty. So in this case, the parentage of Ephraim … Read more

John Weld

JOHN7 WELD (Peleg6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1,) b. Oct. 2, 1811, in Dummerston, Vt. Came to town with his parents when three years of age. M. Sept. 17, 1844, Anna F. Bartlett of Cornish, dau. of John and Polly (Williams) Bartlett; b. Dec. 22, 1819; and d. Oct. 4, 1898. He was possessed of a very retentive memory and sound judgment, and was much respected. Was a tanner, shoemaker, also a farmer. He d. Jan. 25, 1899, aged 87. Children, all b. in town: 1. ELIZA, b. July 18, 1845; In. first, March 1, 1866, Lorenzo Bird; m. second, … Read more

Frank Addison Fifield

FRANK ADDISON FIFIELD, son of Edward and Rosarah (Spaulding) Fifield of Plainfield, was b. there Nov. 24, 1852; m. first, Jan. 30, 1877, Kate S. Waterman of Lebanon, adopted dau. of Silas and Sally (Wood) Water man. She d. about, 1880, without issue; m. second, Feb. 6, 1882, Thankful Pardy, dau. of John and Phebe (Havens) Pardy, b. Sept. 27, 1856. They came to Cornish about 1885 and settled on the Alfred Nevens place, at that time owned and occupied by Moses Hutchinson and wife, caring for them through the remainder of their lives. Child, b. in Cornish: 1. ERNEST … Read more

Benjamin Chapman

BENJAMIN6 CHAPMAN (Joseph5, Benjamin4, Samuel3-2, Edward1) was b. July 18, 1784; in. , Theoda Colburn, dau. of John and Theoda (Dunham) Colburn, b. June 11, 1792, and d. Oct. 13, 1859, aged 67. He was a farmer and surveyor, a prominent man in his day, filling many important positions in town and state. He drew plans of Cornish and adjoining towns and made surveys of nearly every road and farm in Cornish and Plainfield. He was also justice of the peace and legal counsellor for all requiring such services in these towns. A man of firm integrity, unquestionable honor and … Read more

George R. Kenyon

GEORGE R.5 KENYON (Charles N.4 John Nelson3, Mumford2, Joseph1) was b. Nov. 21, 1863; m. June 3, 1891, Hattie E. Mansur, dau. of C. D. and Elmira C. (Beckworth) Mansur, b. July 23, 1867. Children: 1. CARROLL E., b. Oct. 26, 1894, in Plainfield. 2. SYLVIA A., b. Aug. 31, 1896, in Cornish. 3. GEORGE M., b. Jan. 30, 1899, in Cornish. 4. CHARLES D., b. Aug. 5, 1901, in Cornish; d. Sept. 3, 1902. 5. MINNIE A., b. March 5, 1904, in Cornish.

Nathaniel Carpenter

NATHANIEL CARPENTER was b. in Pomfret, Conn., July 18, 1756; m. June 20, 1775, Elfreda Dresser, a sister of Huldah Dresser, who m. Lieut. Eleazer Jackson, b. Oct. 16, 1759. They settled in Cornish about 1775 and remained till after the close of the century. They then rem. to Strafford, Vt., and a little later to Hanover, where they finally settled on a farm three fourths of a mile south of the college on the river road, where he d. Oct. 15, 1829. Elfreda d. May 11, 1840, in Strafford, Vt. The census of 1790 says the family at that … Read more

Charles Cotesworth Beaman

CHARLES COTESWORTH BEAMAN was b. May 7, 1840, in Houlton, Me. He was son of Rev. Charles C. and Mary Ann (Stacy) Beaman of Boston; m. Aug. 19, 1874, Hettie Sherman Evarts, dau. of Hon. Wm. M. and Helen Minerva (Wardner) Evarts, b. Nov. 28, 1852, in N. Y. City. He built the house at “Blow-me-down” Farm in Cornish in 1883, which has since been used as their summer home with winter residence in N. Y. City; engaged in the practice of law. In the midst of an eminently useful life, Mr. Beaman was called away by death on Dec. … Read more

Bela Chase

11. BELA6 CHASE (Solomon5, Samuel4. Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. March 30, 1784; m. Dec. 24, 1812, Alice Child of Cornish, dau. of Stephen and Mercy (Chase) Child, b. April 2, 1787, and d. May 6, 1857, in Oregon, 111. Quiet and unpretending and of strict integrity, he spent his life on the farm where he was b. which is about one fourth mile south of Trinity Church. He d. Sept. 9; 1841, aged 57. Children, all b. in Cornish. 15. i. JOHN FRANKLIN, b. -, 813. 16. ii. ORAN CORBETT, b. July 31, 1816. iii. SARAH JANE, b. , … Read more