Last Updated on June 11, 2012 by Dennis David, son of David Boynton, Feb. 23 John, son of Jonathan Layton, Feb. 23. Jno. and Mary, children of Daniel Noyes, Mar. 5, 1740-1 Eliz., dau. of Ben. Stickney, Mar. 5, 1740-1
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James Candage was the son of James and Elizabeth Candage, who settled upon the Neck in 1766 from Beverly, Mass., born May 9, 1753; married Hannah, daughter of John Roundy, April 13, 1775; she was born at Beverly, August 4, 1753; died March 12, 1851, aged 97 years, 7 months, 8 days; he died Jan. 12, 1819, aged 65 years and 8 months. Their children were: Elizabeth, Samuel, Gideon, Sarah, James, Azor and John.
The Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771 contains the names and descriptions of taxable property of nearly 38,000 individuals who resided in 152 Massachusetts towns in 1771
Last Updated on September 29, 2011 by Dr. Clark W. Sylvester, one of Riverside’s wealthy and most esteemed citizens, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1850, son of Sewell and Mary J. (Foster) Sylvester, both natives of Maine. The father was an iron founder by trade, and although a hard-working man, with nothing but his
Last Updated on December 11, 2014 by Dennis The Atkinsons were English, and the ancestors of the New England families came from Bury, in County Lancaster, in 1634. Theodore Atkinson, the emigrant, settled in Boston and was owner of a good estate there. Atkinson street, where he had land, was named for him, and Berry
Last Updated on February 2, 2012 by George Warren Barnes, who is at the head of the Barnes Oil Company, oil producers of Muskogee, has been continuously engaged in that line of business since 1901, with the exception of the period of the World war, which he devoted to work as state director of National
Last Updated on May 1, 2021 by RAYMOND C. HARRIS – The homely qualities of loyalty to one’s employers, and steady, even-minded performance of duties year in and year out, a keen desire to be of service and useful in the position assigned them by birth and circumstances with no after thought but a cheerful
Last Updated on March 29, 2013 by William C. Noon was born in Leicester, England, in 1835. At the age of nine years he came with his parents to America, settling in Andover, Massachusetts, where his father found employment at his trade in a woolen mill. He received the benefits of a common school education
Last Updated on May 22, 2011 by Nathaniel P. Sawyer, from Haverhill, Mass., came to this town in 1790, and located at Hyde Park village, where he built the first frame house, which is still standing, at the east end of Main street, owned by James M. Hill.
Last Updated on April 8, 2013 by Alfred Woodman, a successful farmer of Plainfield, Sullivan County, N.H., and a veteran of the Civil War, was born in Newburyport, Mass., March 9, 1834, son of Daniel and Sarah (Hall) Woodman. His grandfather, Joseph Woodman, was a native of Newbury, Mass., and a cabinet-maker by trade. He
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Last Updated on June 11, 2012 by Dennis Ann, dau. of Ebenezer Stewart, Apr. 6, 1712. Jane, dau. of Thomas Colman, Apr. 6, 1712. Margarett, dau. of Jonathan Boynton, Apr. 6, 1712. Stephen, son of Abraham Adams, Apr. 20, 1712. Mehitabel, dau. of Thomas Plumer, April 27. Lydia, dau. of Judah Colman, April 27. Jonathan,
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Last Updated on August 22, 2013 by Dennis TIMOTHY FULLER, the sixth child and third son of Jacob Fuller, was born at Middleton, on the 18th of May, 1739. He entered Harvard University at the age of nineteen, and graduated in 1760. His name over that date is still (1859) seen on the corner-stone of
Last Updated on June 11, 2012 by Dennis Hannah, dau. of Andrew Stickney, July 24, 1709. Jeremiah, son of Jonathan Herreman, Sept. 4, 1709. Elizabeth, dau. of Sam. Dickinson, and Mary, dau. of John Homes, Sept. 25. Jeremy, son of Joshua Boynton, jr., Oct. 16, 1709. Simon, son of Daniel Pearson, Nov. 13. My daughter
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Last Updated on June 5, 2013 by William F. Wadleigh, a farmer of Webster, is a native of Laconia, born January 24, 1837, son of Nathaniel R. and Polly H. (Ray) Wadleigh. The father, who was a prominent farmer of Laconia, and was born in 1802, died in 1854. The mother, born March 4, 1806,
Last Updated on June 11, 2012 by Dennis David, son of David Woodman, Apr. 9. Peter, son of Edmund Cheney, Apr. 9. John, son of John Adams, Apr. 16. Benjamin, son of Benjamin Pearson, jr., Apr. 23, 1721 Daniel, son of John Spafford, Apr. 23, 1721 Abigail, dau. of Joseph Brown, Apr. 23, 1721 Daniel,
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Last Updated on June 11, 2012 by Dennis Judith, dau. of John Noyes, Apr. 12. Jonathan, son of Francis Nelson, Apr. 19, 1713. Sarah, dau. of Abraham Adams, Oct. 11, 1713. Sarah, dau. of Benjamin Woodman, Oct. 11, 1713. Jedidiah, son of Judah Colman, Oct. 11, 1713. Sam’ll, son of Samuell Ayers, Nov. 29. My
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Last Updated on September 27, 2016 by MeBigBoy War was declared against France by Queen Anne, of England, in May, 1702, and, of course, the contest was renewed in America. Villebon, the governor of Canada, immediately began to encroach upon the northern frontier of the British colonies, and to instigate the Indians to commence their
Last Updated on June 11, 2012 by Dennis Reuben, son of David Pearson, Apr. 10, Mehitable and Aphia, children of Jno. Duty, May 1, 1743. Elizabeth, dau. of Moses Pearson, May 22, 1743. Jeremy, son of Richard Stewartt, May 29 Susanna, dau. of Jno. Lull, May 29. Sarah, dau. of Mark Moors, jr., June 5.
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Last Updated on June 8, 2012 by HON. ISAAC INGALLS STEVENS. – Governor Stevens was born at Andover, Massachusetts, March 18, 1818. He graduated from West Point in the class of 1839, of which he stood at the head, and immediately thereafter was commissioned second lieutenant of engineers. In 1840 he was promoted to a
