New Hampshire

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

Daniel Weld

DANIEL7 WELD (John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) b. May 27, 1781; m. -, Lydia Fuller of Enosburg, Vt., b. June 6, 1784; d. Nov. 6, 1846. Lived on the old homestead now (1903) owned by Freeman A. Johnson. A farmer. He d. Sept. 13, 1851. Children, all b. in Cornish except the first two: 1. JOHN FULLER, b. Berkshire, Vt., Dec. 11, 1808; m. a Mormon wid. at Nauvoo, Ill., where as a physician he practiced and spent his life. 2. DANIEL, b. in Berkshire, Vt., Nov. 20, 1810. 3. MOSES, b. Jan. 18,1813; m. May 14, 1846, Olive … Read more

John Weld

JOHN7 WELD (John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1,) was b. Aug. 20, 1785; m. Aug. 26, 1811, Mary Hilliard of Cornish, eldest dau. of Amos Avery and Sarah (Huggins) Hilliard, b. Dec. 9, 1794; d. March 12, 1862. A farmer and lived on the farm since owned and occupied by Levi R. Dole. The last few years of his life he lived on the old homestead on the hill. He d. Dec. 3, 1867. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. HARVEY, b. Feb. 9, 1812. Went west; died young, unm. 2. MARY, b. Feb. 8, 1814; m. Nov. 9, 1837, … Read more

Willard Weld

WILLARD7 WELD (John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1,) b. Nov. 22, 1787; m. Jan. 26, 1824, Alice Luther of Cornish, dau. of Caleb and Rebecca (Brown) Luther, b. Sept. 7, 1792; d. Feb. 3, 1869. He was a farmer and always lived in town. He d. March 13, 1871, aged 83. Children, all b. in town: 1. HENRY A., b. Oct. 23, 1826. 2. LUCINDA JANE, b. May 9, 1831; m. June 27, 1868, Samuel M. Sherburne of Cornish (second wife). No issue. D. April 11, 1896. 3. ALBERT, b. June 28, 1836.

Horace Weld

HORACE7 WELD (John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1,) b. Feb. 20, 1792; m. Oct. 7, 1816, Huldah Jackson of Cornish, dau. of Lieut. Eleazer and Huldah (Dresser) Jackson, b. Dec. 29, 1795; and d. Nov. 15, 1847. He was a tanner and harness maker, also hotel keeper on the Flat several years. He gave the land whereon the Baptist Church now stands. He d. April 5, 1859. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. GEORGE, b. Dec. 13, 1817. 2. HORAGE PLYMPTON, b. March 21, 1821; m. , Martha Chase of Cornish, dau. of Theodore and Judith (Bryant) Chase, b. April … 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

Israel Foster Weld

ISRAEL FOSTER7 WELD (Peleg6, Moses5, John4, Josseph3, John2, Joseph1) b. Sept. 2, 1821; m. May 2, 1854, Susan J. Maynard, dau. of Daniel F. and Polly (Newhall) Maynard of Claremont. He res. chiefly in Claremont. Employed in paper mill. He d. April 28, 1864. Children: 1. EMMA GENEIVE, b. March 9, 1855; d. July 19, 1857. 2. STELLA MARY, b. Sept. 21, 1856; m. Sept. 12, 1876, George W. Jewett of Claremont. 3. JENNIE MARIA, b. Aug. 9, 1858; m. June 8, 1893, J. W. Estabrook of Leominster, Mass. 4. FOSTER MAYNARD, b. Oct. 11, 1861; unm. In trade in … Read more

Daniel Weld

DANIEL8 WELD (Daniel7, John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) was b. in Berkshire, Vt., Nov. 20, 1810; m. -, Mary Harlow of Cornish, adopted dau. of Robert and Charity (Barrows) Harlow, b. Jan. 14, 1814; d. Sept. 25, 1858. He d. Dec. 2, 1848. Children: 1. A child unnamed, d. Oct. 28, 1838, aged four weeks. 2. ACHSA JANE, b. Aug. 26, 1839; m. Nov. 21, 1861, David L. Wood of Hancock, a soldier of the Civil War, who d. in the service July 9, 1863. She is living (1904) in Cambridge, Mass. No children. 3. AUSTIN FULLER, b. Sept. … Read more

George W. Weld

GEORGE W.8 WELD (John7-6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) was b. Nov. 28, 1817; m. Oct. 13, 1844, Nancy Moore, formerly of Lyman, b. April 17, 1822; d. Jan. 7, 1895. In March, 1863, they rem. to Brighton, Ill., where they spent the rest of their lives. While in Cornish he was selectman several years. Was a farmer both in N. H. and 111. He d. March 8, 1903. Children: 1. ADDIE A., b. in Cornish, Oct. 1, 1845; m. Dec. 30, 1880, in Brighton, Ill., Joseph C. Greely, formerly of Lyndon, Vt. 2. JAMES M., b. Cornish, May 27, … Read more

Hiram M. Weld

HIRAM M.8 WELD (John7-6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) was b. April 12, 1831; m. first, Oct. 3, 1860, Alice M. Hamblet, dau. of Daniel and Eliza (Spaulding) Hamblet, b. Dec. 20, 1832; and d. March 20, 1881. Before his m. he spent a few years in Cal., acquiring a love for that section which seemed inherited by his children as several of them have tried their fortunes there. He lived on his return in the stone house built by Mr. Hamblet. A farmer and butcher. He m. second, Jan. 17, 1888, Nellie M. Gillingham. No issue. She d. Feb. … Read more

Henry A. Weld

HENRY A.8 WELD (Willard7, John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) b. Oct. 23, 1826; m. April 15, 1852, Eliza Ann Norris, dau. of Philo and Angeline (Stone) Norris, b. Sept. 6, 1829; d. Jan. 4, 1907. A farmer owning and occupying (1903) the Jonathan Chase estate overlooking Windsor and the Connecticut river. He d. Oct. 22, 1907. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. FRANK H., b. Feb. 19, 1853. 2. ANGIE ELIZA, b. Feb. 8, 1857; m. Nov. 19, 1879, Benj. T. Harlow then of Cornish. Lives in Claremont. One child, Ruth, b. July 13, 1886. 3. FRED NORRIS, b. … Read more

Genealogy of Albert Weld of Cornish, New Hampshire

Albert8 Weld (Willard7, John6, Moses5, John4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1) was b. June 28, 1836; m. Dec. 4, 1867, Lucy C. Comings of Cornish, dau. of Benjamin and Rebecca (Westgate) Comings, b. March 8, 1843. A farmer, and lived on the homestead of his father till when he sold his farm and rem. to the Flat. Children, all b. in Cornish: Charles Henry Weld, b. Oct. 14, 1868. A prosperous farmer. Ivan Comings Weld, b. June 2, 1873. He early became interested and proficient in dairy work. After much experience in creamery work, he became head of the dairy dept. of … Read more

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

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

Harry Chapman

HARRY6 CHAPMAN (Joseph5, Benjamin4, Samuel3-2, Edward1) was b. July 27, 1800; m. Sophia Stone of Plainfield, dau. of David and Ruth (Kenyon) Stone, b. Aug. 24, 1800, and d. June 3, 1887. He d. April 10, 1878. Children: 1. HUBBARD. 2. HARRY, JR. 3. ANGELINE. 4. JONES. 5. FRANK.

Levi Lincoln Chapman

LEVI LINCOLN7 CHAPMAN (Levi6, Joseph5, Beniamin4, Samuel3-2, Edward1) was b. Aug. 30, 1835; m. Nov. 15, 1876, Effie R. Beal of Plainfield, dau. of Jacob and Charlotte (Read) Beal, b. March 17, 1853, and d. July 6, 1888; m. second, Nov. 27, 1890, Mrs. Mary J. Bixby of Lyme, who d. Nov. 10, 1903, aged 62. Children, all by first wife and b. in Cornish (?): 1. IRENE C., b. March 17, 1878. 2. NORMA K., b. Dec. 20, 1881; In. July 14, 1900, Frank H. Williams of Cornish. A dau. was b. to them Jan. 15, 1902. Their second, … Read more

George C. Dean

The Deans of Cornish have descended from James Dean of Conn., who was a soldier of the Revolution, serving through the whole war. Was with Gen. Washington at Valley Forge during the memorable winter of 1777-78. Lived to the age of 102 years and died in Vt. Had six children. Among them was: Elkanah2, b. in Bethel, Vt.; m. Naomi Goelet of Grantham; res. for a time in the family of Ebenezer Burr of Grantham (afterward Cornish). They had six children, three boys and three girls. One of the boys was: 1. George C. Dean3, born in Roxbury, Vt., Aug. … Read more

History of Acworth, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

The town of Acworth lies in the southern part of the county, and is bounded as follows: North, by Unity; east, by Lempster ; south, by Cheshire County; and west, by Charlestown and Langdon. This town was first granted by Governor Bentin, Wentworth, December 28, 1752, to Colonel Sampson Stoddard, of Chelmsford, Mass., and sixty-nine others, by the name of Burnet, probably in honor of Governor William Burnet. At this time white people could. not live safely in this vicinity at any great distance from the fort at No. 4, (now Charlestown), on account of the Indians; and the town, … Read more

Church History of Acworth NH

The Congregational Church in Acworth was organized March 12, 1773, with eight members, as follows: Henry Silsby, Betbiah Silsby, Thomas Putnam, Rachel Putnam, Samuel Silsby, Elizabeth Silsby, Dean Carlton, Anna Cross. During the first fifteen years the church was supplied by George Gilmore, David Goodale, Isaiah Kilburn and others. The first pastor was settled on the second Tuesday of November, 1789. The first meeting-house, erected in 1784, in front of the present house, was not ready for use till 1789. The present edifice was built in 1821. The Confession of Faith and Covenant were revised by direction of the church, … Read more

Daniel Farnsworth Jr.

DANIEL FARNSWORTH, JR., was b. Jan. 23, 1813, in Washington; m. first, Oct. 25, 1835, Mary Mead, who d. May 6, 1849; m. second, Aug. 9, 1849, Mary Ayer, b. April 26,1814; d. Feb. 2, 1894. He was a farmer. Came to town exchanging farms with Walter Foss and res. north of the Flat several years. He then, in 1890, sold out and rem. first to Putney, Vt., and afterwards to Claremont, where he d. Aug. 5, 1907. He lived a very regular and temperate life. Children by first wife: 1. WILLIAM P., b. Jan. 9, 1838; d. Feb. 20, … Read more