New Hampshire

Stephen Farnsworth

STEPHEN FARNSWORTH was b. May 17, 1801, in South Woodstock, Vt.; m. Feb. 17, 1831, Adaline Myrick, who was b. May 16, 1807, and d. April 10, 1891. They came to Cornish March 30, 1858, and lived on a river farm there the remainder of their lives. He d. June 19, 1869. Children, all daus. and b. before coming to town.: 1. MARIETTA M., b. April 30, 1833; m. March 20, 1853, Davis Hoisington. Two children. Live in Chelmsford, Mass. 2. JOSEPHINE M., b. May 2, 1837; d. Aug. 16, 1869. 3. M. LOUISE, b. Nov. 4,1838; m. March 29, … 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

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.

Daniel Haskell

DANIEL HASKELL m. Feb. 9, 1779, Elizabeth Putnam of Cornish, dau. of Daniel and Anna (Chase) Putnam, b. July 15, 1762, and had the following children b. in town: 1. CORNELIA, b. Nov. 11, 1779. 2. DANIEL C., b. July 3, 1781. After the birth of these two children, the family probably left town, as all further record of it is lost.

John Haskell

JOHN HASKELL m. March 25, 1779, Eunice Carpenter and they had the following children: 1. POLLY, b. Feb. 3, 1780. 2. JOHN, JR., b. June 24, 1781. 3. LUCY, b. April 28, 1783. 4. SAMUEL, b. Jan. 21, 1786; d. Feb. 23, 1790. 5. LYDIA, b. July 29, 1788. 6. SALLY, b. March 9, 1790. The census of 1790 says the family at that time consisted of the father, one son and four females beside the mother.

Jonas Hastings

JONAS HASTINGS was b. about 1826, in Grantham; m. Mary D. W Whittaker of the same town, a sister of Jonathan C. Whittaker, b. 1828. They had one child, a son: 1. Albion, b. Aug. 19, 1867. Mr. Hastings came to Cornish about 1859 and was employed by the town to take charge of their poor for several years. He was collector of taxes during years of 1861-62-63-64-68. Was selectman during years of 1865-66-67; also the hearse driver several years. After the town farm was sold and the paupers rem. to Unity, Mr. Hastings was employed by the Co. Com. … Read more

Genealogy of George Dana Kenyon

GEORGE DANA3 KENYON (Joseph2-1) was b. March, 1817; m. first, May 20, 1846, Sarah Maria Bartlett, a sister of the wife of his brother, Isaac C., b. Aug. 27, 1821, and d. Oct. 8, 1865; m. second, June 27, 1866, Lizzie Quinton Atwood of Weathersfield, Vt., dau. of Dr. Robert and Elvira M. (Nutting) Atwood, b. 1835 (?), and d. Aug. 8, 1885. Mr. Kenyon was a first-class musician, leader and instructor of the Windsor brass band many years, was choir leader, etc. It will be observed that Mr. Kenyon and his brother Isaac married sisters on the same day, … 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

Joseph Kenyon

JOSEPH2-1 KENYON was b. March 15, 1761; m. Hepsediah Parker. Remained on the homestead and good authority says they had sixteen children, but several of their names, together with the dates of birth, marriage and death of many of the family cannot be found, therefore the order of the eleven children as given may not be correct. He d. April 11, 1842. children, as far as ascertained: 1. MARY, b. —— ; m. first, Jan. 10, 1805, Jesse Lombard in Windsor, Vt.; m. second, —— Cleveland. 2. JOSEPH, JR., b. ; m. Sarah Palmer. Six children. He was drum major … Read more

Kenyon Mumford

MUMFORD2 KENYON (Joseph1) was b. July 28, 1767; m. Betsey Coggswell, b. ; d. Aug. 28, 1829. He d. March 12, 1841. The record of their children has not been found, except one: 1. JOHN NELSON, b. 1807.

Elijah P. Kenyon

ELIJAH P.3 KENYON (Joseph2-1) was b. 1803; m. Mary Huntington Bingham, dau. of Elias and Hannah T. Bingham, b. March 27, 1806, d. Feb. 18, 1872. He lived in Cornish and d. March 14, 1878. Children: 1. An infant, b. ; d. April 27, 1827. 2. HANNAH P., b. 1829 (?); m. Dec. 6, 1854, F. J. Chase. She d. Sept. 1, 1877. 3. DARWIN H., b. 1831 (?); m. March 7, 1861, Maria E. Hyde. She d. Oct. 16, 1861, aged 24. He d. Dec. 26, 1861. 4. BENJAMIN CUTLER, b. May 9, 1837 (?); m. . He d. … Read more

Isaac C. Kenyon

ISAAC C.3 KENYON (Joseph2-1) was b. 1816; m. May 20, 1846, Eliza Emeline Bartlett of Cornish, dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah (Johnson) Bartlett, b. Jan. 8, 1826. Mr. Kenyon d. Aug. 15, 1857. His wid. afterwards, in 1860, m. Alpheus Baldwin, a son of Dr. Eleazer Baldwin of Strafford, Vt. She d. Oct. 10, 1895. She left one son by first husband: Clarence N. Kenyon, a successful merchant in Barre, Vt., b. Jan. 10, 1856, and m. Dec. 27, 1876, Hattie M. Jenness. Have had two children. The sons of Joseph Kenyon were celebrated for their musical talents, especially that … Read more

John Nelson Kenyon

JOHN NELSON3 KENYON (Mumford2, Joseph1) was b. in 1807; m. Mary Fortune, b. in 1808, and d. in Cornish July 18, 1865. He d. Nov. 1, 1864. The order and dates of birth of their children are uncertain: 1. GEORGE A., b. in 1828. He d. unm. April 27, 1858. 2. CHARLES N., b. Jan. 16, 1831. 3. MARY, d. in Lowell, Mass. 4. JOHN S., Soon after he became of age, he left home and town for parts unknown, and his relatives have never heard from him. 5. MYRA A., b. -; m. Henry Hall of Lebanon. Three children: … Read more

Edwin G. Kenyon

EDWIN G.4 KENYON (George D.3, Joseph2-1) was b. Dec. 12, 1849; m. May 24, 1871, Luzette S. Comings of Cornish, dau. of Joseph B. and Sybil (Sevens) Comings, b. Jan. 17, 1849. He is an accomplished musician, chorister, band-leader and teacher of vocal and instrumental music. They lived in town till 1898, when they rem. to Plainfield. At present (1906) is town clerk of Plainfield. Children, both b. in Cornish: 1. MARTIN E., b. Aug. 17, 1872. 2. MABEL S., b. Jan. 23, 1875; d. May 3, 1893, aged 18, while a student at K. ti. Academy.

Martin E. Kenyon

MARTIN E.5 KENYON (Edwin G.4 George D.3, Joseph2-1) was b. Aug. 17, 1872; m. Dec. 6, 1893, Julia Ann Avers of Cornish, dau. of Edward T. and Ann P. (Howard) Ayers, b. July 15, 1872. In trade in Windsor, Vt., where they res. Children: 1. BERNICE M., b. Sept. 19, 1894, in Cornish; d. April, 1895. 2. RAYMOND F ITCH, h. March 23, 1896. 3. HAZEL. ANN, b. Sept. 16, 1898. 4. VELMA ALICE, b. June 27, 1901. 5. EDWARD AYERS, twin, b. Feb. 14, 1907. 6. EDWIN COMINGS, twin, b. Feb. 14, 1907.

Charles N. Kenyon

CHARLES N., KENYON (John Nelsoln3, Mumford2, Joseph1) was b. Jan. 16,1831; m. Feb. 2, 1852, Elizabeth A. White, dau. of Smith and Mary (Horton) White. Lived in the northern part of Cornish, also some years in Plainfield. He d. July 12, 7885. Children: 1. FRANK 1-i., b. Feb. 22, 1851, in Plainfield; d. Jan. 12, 1876. 2. FRED P., b. March 20, 1856, in Plainfield. 3. GEORGE R ., b. Nov. 21, 1863, in Cornish. 4. EMMA C., b. Jan. 12, 1866, in Cornish; m. Feb. 17, 1891, Robert A. Dannatt. She d. June 16, 1901. 5. MARY .1., b. … 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

Daniel Alden

DEA. DANIEL ALDEN was b. Sept,. 5, 1720, in Stafford, Conn. He first came and settled in Cornish as a farmer on the farm lie afterwards sold to Lieut. John Vinton. Here he remained eight years, and after disposing of his farm, he settled in Lebanon, where he d. May 18, 1790. In 1747 he m. June Turner, who was b. March 30, 1725, and d. in Lebanon May 6, 1817. They had twelve children. Of these Jesse and Isaac lived in Cornish and vicinity.

Jesse Alden

JESSE ALDEN was b. May 30, 1762; m. May 31, 1792, Sarah Rice, who was b. Feb. 9, 1764. He d. of spotted fever April 2, 1813. Children: 1. SAMUEL RICE, b. May 7, 1793. Lived in Granville, Vt. 2. AMANDA, b. March 14, 1795; m. Rufus Bean. She d. Feb. 5, 1840. 3. SARAH, b. Jan. 9, 1797; m. Col. Ezra Alden of Lebanon. 4. JESSE, JR., b. Nov. 26, 1798. Went to Monte Bello, Ill., where he d. young. 5. HARVEY, b. Jan. 7, 1801; In. Anna B. Holbrook. One child that d. in infancy. He d. July … Read more

Isaac Alden

DR. ISAAC ALDEN, son of Dea. Daniel and brother of Jesse Alden, was b. Feb. 11., 1770. He studied medicine under his brother, Dr. Ebenezer Alden of Randolph, Mass. Settled as a physician in Orange, Vt., and afterwards in Chelsea, Vt., where be was much respected as a man and a citizen, but never acquired an extensive practice. At length he gave up medical pursuits and devoted himself to agriculture, living chiefly in Plainfield and Cornish. He was modest and retiring and had many virtues which were appreciated by those who knew him intimately. He m. Hannah Perry (another authority … Read more