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.
Augustus Barnard, formerly of Hopkinton, was one of the brave men who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Born in Haverhill, Mass., he was reared and educated in New York State. After spending a part of his early life in Boston, he came to Hopkinton, where he learned the currier’s trade of Jonathan
Abigail, dau. of Daniell Plumer, Apr. 3. Shubael, son of Nathanll Dumer, Apr. 10 Elizabeth, dau. of Lyonel Chute, Apr. 10. William, son of John Boynton, May 1. Mary, dau. of Nathan Plumer, May 29. Joseph and Benjamin, sons of Richard Woodberry, June 26, 1726. Nathan, son of Benjamin Woodman, July 3, 1726. Elizabeth, dau.
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HENRY MARTYN CHASE. – This gentleman was born March 28, 1831, in Philadelphia, from whence he moved to Newburyport, Massachusetts, in 1844. He is a descendant of Aquila Chase, one of the early settlers of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and also directly descended from the famous Hannah Dustin, who killed her Indian captors in the Indian war
Mary, dau. of Samuell Wallingford, Apr. 16, 1732. Sarah, dau. of Dea. Samuell Moodey, June 11, 1732. Hannah, dau. of William Tenney, June 18, 1732. John, son of John Bailey, Aug. 13. Eliz., dau. of Lieut. Longfellow, Aug. 20 Oliver, son of Samuell Dole, Aug. 20. Susanna, dau. of Samll Lull, Sept. 3 Samuell, son
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A Narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How, who was taken by the Indians at the Great Meadow Fort above Fort Dummer, where he was an inhabitant, October 11th, 1745. Giving an account of what he met with in his traveling to Canada, and while he was in prison there. Together with an account of Mr. How’s death at Canada. Exceedingly valuable for the many items of exact intelligence therein recorded, relative to so many of the present inhabitants of New England, through those friends who endured the hardships of captivity in the mountain deserts and the damps of loathsome prisons. Had the author lived to have returned, and published his narrative himself, he doubtless would have made it far more valuable, but he was cut off while a prisoner, by the prison fever, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, after a captivity of one year, seven months, and fifteen days. He died May 25th, 1747, in the hospital at Quebec, after a sickness of about ten days. He was a husband and father, and greatly beloved by all who knew him.
FRANK EDWARD DOW, M. D. – Dow is one of the oldest family names known in England. It goes back to the beginning of the use of family names. The American family traces its ancestry back to: (I) John Dow, who died at Tylner, Norfolk County, England, in July, 1581, and mentioned in his will
Capt. Joseph Wood was an early settler in Blue Hill arriving in 1763 with some of his sons: Israel, Joseph and Robert. Across the road from the schoolhouse is the cellar over which it is said the house of which he built stood, when he removed from the island at the Fore Falls.
The nuncupative will of Richard Bartlett, sr., of Newbury, was proved in the Ipswich court 28: 7: 1647. The following is a copy of the same as recorded in the Ipswich Deeds, volume I, leaf 25. The testimony of William Titcombe & Anthony Somersby concerning the last will & testament of Richard Bartlett fen of
Dunham, Wilbur; real estate development; born, Columbus, O., Jan. 30, 1885; son of John M. and T. Anna Cross Dunham; educated, Taft School, Watertown, Conn.; Andover Academy, Andover, Mass.; Yale University, New Haven, Conn.; married, Columbus, O., Oct. 17, 1906, Marian M. Hobart: two daughters, Ann Elizabeth, born 1909, and Aileen, born 1913; real estate
George Oliver Locke, of Pembroke, an ex-member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, was born in South New Market, N.H., September 19, 1826, son of Simeon and Clarissa (Tash) Locke. His great-grand-father, David Locke, who was a native of Yorkshire, England, became an early settler in Rye, N.H., where he owned a good farm,
Abijah, son of Samll Dickinson, Jan. 13. Richard, son of Bartholomew Pearson, and Samuel, son of Samll Jewett, Feb. 10.
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The distinguished citizen of Bingham County, Idaho, whose name appears above, has lived longer in that county than any other resident now alive. He has at different stages of his life in the county been soldier, pioneer, storekeeper, farmer and jurist, and in each capacity has won the respect of all who have been associated
In Memory of Mrs Mercy Thorndike, the confort of Capt. Israel Thorndike who departed this Life October 20th 1783 Æ 27. An amiable difpofition–a benevolent heart Undiffembled affections–and focial virtues adorned her life. She’s gone! the’s paft the gloomy thades of night Safe landed in the eternal realms of light. ALSO of Israel Thorndike son
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Amos, son of Benjamin Stickney, Apr. 6. Jonathan, son of Jonathan Mores, Apr. 6. Martha, dau. of Sam” Hale, Apr. 13. Sarah, dau. of James Wheeler, Apr. 20. Edward, son of Stephen Longfellow, Apr. 27, 1718. Mary, dau. of Samuell Brown, May 18. Samuell, son of Lionell Chute, May 25. Charles, son of Ebenezer Stewartt,
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Mitchell, Ralph D.; lake transportation; born. Marine City, Mich., Dec. 5, 1878; son of John and Mary Rowell Mitchell; educated, University School, 1902-1908, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1908-1909, Yale University; married, Hillsboro, 0.; June 20, 1907, Helen Boyd; one son and two daughters; since 1902, engaged in vessel business on the lakes with his father;
William S. Straw, a prosperous farmer of Hopkinton and a son of William and Hannah Straw, was born in the house where he now lives, June 1, 1817. He is descended from William and Mehitable Straw of early Colonial times. Their children were born as follows: William, May 22, 1686; John, July 1, 1688; Samuel,
Peter Parker, Sr., came from Andover, Mass., to Blue Hill Maine in 1765. He was a brother of Col. Nathan and Robert Parker, and was born at Andover Jan. 8, 1741; married Phebe Marble June 5, 1766. She was born July 29, 1744; died Oct. 1, 1805. He died October 24, 1822, aged eighty-one years, ten months and twenty-three days. Their children were as follows: Phebe, Serena, Peter, Hannah, Susannah, Marble, Mary, Isaac and Joanna.
John, son of David Woodman, Jan. 13 John, son of John Plumer, Jan. 13. Moses, son of Francis Spafford, Jan. 27. Stephen, son of Stephen Longfellow, Feb. 20, 1722-3 Mary, dau. of John Adams, Feb. 17, 1722-3. Daniel, son of Daniel Hale, Feb. 17, 1722-3. William, son of John Searls, Feb. 24. David and Jonathan,
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Thomasin, dau. of Nathll Clark, Jan. 4. Sarah, dau. of Stephen Longfellow, Jan. 25 Nathan, son of Abraham Adams, Jan. 22. Joshua, son of Benjamin Woodman, Jan. 29, 1720-1 Nathan, son of Nathan Woodberry, Feb.19, 1720-1 Benjamin, son of Thomas Coleman, Feb. 26, 1720-1. Ann, dau. of Daniel Ritter, Mar. 5. Benjamin, son of Sam”
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