Robert^ John^ George\ James^ William*, and Sally* (Cheney).
5. John* (William*, Robert"-, RandaP) now lives in London-
derry, near Joseph Montgomery's, se. 82. His son,
6. John-E.^ lives at West* Windham; b, Avig. 4, 1883; m.
Sarah-A. Rowell ; m. 2d, Mrs. Sarah (Brown) Harris. He came
to town Aug. 15, 1878. Children : —
7. Harriet-A.-F.^ b. Aug. 4, 1855 ; lives in Derry.
8. ( Henry-H.^ b. Aug. 20, 1856 ; d. ae. 7 yrs. 7 davs.
9. |William-Nelson«, b. Aug. 20, 1856; m. May 9, 1881,
Etta Johnson, of Mt. Vernon ; lives at West Windham.
10. Hugh* (Robert-, RandaP), lived in Londonderry. Among
his sons were Robert*, of Goffstown, Joshua*, of Vershire, Yt.,
Moses*, who lived in Derry". the father of Worcester Alexander^
of that town, and
11. David*, of Windham. The latter was b. in London-
derry, April 25, 1773 ; m. Abbie, dau. of Samuel Smith, of Litch-
field, b. Xov. 13, 1789. He lived at different places in town, and
d. Feb. 23, 1847 ; she d. Nov. 15, 1867. The six eldest children
born in Derry, the others in Windliam.
13. Sarah^ b. Dec. 11, 1808 ; d. May 26, 1869.
13. Edward-P.^ b. July 20, 1810; lived in Medford, Mass.;
m. Hannah Cole ; left a fanuly.
14. Eliza^ b. Aug. 6, 1812; d. Jan. 2, 18(12.
15. Danicl-A.% b. Oct. 17, 1814 ; d. June 20, 1854.
16. Gilbert'"', b- June 30, 1816 ; he res. in Windham and owned
part of the original iSTesiiiith farm, near the Junction, u)>on whi<-h
he erected the buildings now occupii'd by Mr. Cashman ; was
engaged some years in getting out ship-timber. He m. July 24,
â– 1853, Ilannah-C., dau. of James Nichols, who was b. A))i'il 15,
1832; he d. May 7, 1874.
CniM)HEN BOKN IN WINDUAM.
1. Charles-I.'', 1). June 10, 1854; iii. April ;i, 1877, Mary-A., dau. of
William-C. Humphrey; carpeuter; ch. : rda-May". I). Anfr. L'. 1878;
d. June, 1882: Aaron-Oiislow", b. Aug. 21, 1879; Georjj:e-lI.", h.
Oct. 6, 1881 ; d. Dec. ('>, 1881 ; res. Lawrence, Mas.s.
GKNI;AI.(m;IKS : AI.KXANDKK : AIJ,KX ; AN DKKSON. 307
1'. Albert-Oiislow", 1). Miiy 22, 1857; in. Dec. .'50, 1880, Lizzie-L., dau. of
Ahfl Dow; n-s. E Wiiidhain.
:•.. (it'ortjo-S.'s b. F«'l). 24, 18.VJ; iii. Sept. 14, 1880, Mary-J. Onthank,
of Marsh ftt'kl, Mass.
4. Ahbif E.", b. April 10, 1801: in. Dec. 26, 1880, Henry-C. Weeks, of
Methuen, Mass.
r>. Martha- A.", b. Feb. 8," 1865.
<;. Angie-L.'', b. May 20, 1,h67.
17. Saiiniel", I). Oct. 1>, 1819; owns a part of tl)e original
Xfsinith farm, near tlie Junction; farmer; erected his buildings
in 1S.'>4; ni. 1847. Clara, dau. of Silas and Polly (Colturn) Holden,
of Tviiii'^borougli, Mass., boiMi June 25, 1825.
cniLi).
1. Nellie-May*', b. April 12. 18G1.
18. David', b. Windham Sept. 21, 1821 ; d. March 17, 1871.
19. Hannah'', b. June 24, 1S24; m. David-P. Snelling ; res.
F\ilinundy, 111.
'^O. Lucy-Ann% 1.. Jan. 16, 1827 ; d. July 21, 1829.
31. Albert^ b. June 22, 1829 ; d. Jan. 22, 1858.
23. John-J.s, 1). Jan. 24, 1885 ; lives in Windliam.
ALLEN FAMILY.
1, Benjamin-B. Allen^ (son of Byron), b. Xorthampton,
Mass., March 7, 1800; came to Windham in 1868; lives upon
part of William McCoy farm, in the west part of the town. He
m. 1826, Hannah, dau. of David Webster. Children born in
Dedham, Mass. : —
3. Hannah-J.-^ b. Sept. 1827; d. 1852.
3. John'^, b. April, 1829; went to sea; never heard from.
4. George'^ b. Sept. 1838 ; oil merchant; is mayor of Franklin,
Penn.
5. Harriet-A.-, b. Feb. 15, 184t); res. Windham.
6. Charles-H.-, b. Sept. 1842; res. Woburn, Mass.
7. Mary-, b. Sept. 1847; m. Geo. Harris; res. Nashua.
ANDERSON FAMILY.
As early as 1725, John Anderson^ with his wife and children,
John', James-, Robert-, and Jane', left tlie North of Ireland, and
joined their Scotch relations in Londonderry, N. H. His son
James-, m. Isabel McQuestion, 9 ch. Their son William*, m.
Agnes Clark, in 1769, and had 8 ch. Their son Hugh"*, m. 1797,
Jane Nesmith, and left 3 ch., among whom is Dea. William An-
derson^, of Derry.
But there was an earlier emigration of Andersons. Among the
first sixteen settlers who in 1719 erecte<l their log houses in Lon-
808 GENEALOGIES: .TAMES ANDERSONi.
clonderry, were Allen and James Anderson, brothers. Allen died
childless.
I, James Anderson^ was the ancestor of the Windham family.
He settled in what is now Derry, east of the turnpike, in the
Double Range. His eh. were : Samuel'-, Robert'-, James'-, Thomas'-,
David", Jane'-, and Mary'^.
3. Samuel- [8], m. Martha Craige, lived on the W.-H. Ander-
son farm, near West Windham.
3. Robert- [l-^^], m. Agnes Craige ; 9 ch.
4. James'-, m. Nancy Woodburn ; 'id, P^lizabeth Barnet;
12 ch. His dau. Nancy^ m. Dea. John McCleary, of Windliam.
5. Thomas'-, m. Mary Craige. His son Daniel''', of Windham,
was the first occupant of the farm in Windham, on the bortler of
Derry, now owned by Richard Esty. He was b. June 15, 1757;
m. Nov. 19, 1789, Sarah, dau. of James Nesmith, Jr., of London-
derry, b. May 27, 1764; d. July 13, 1836; he d. March 28, 1837.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. JainesS b. Dec. 1, 1790; d. July 23, 1793.
2. PeggyS b. May 10, 1793; d. of scarlet fever July 13, 1803.
3. MaryS b. Sept. 9, 179.5 : d. July 13, 1803.
4. Sarahs b. May 11, 1798; d. Dec. 3, 1854; m. April 1, 1823, James
•.Moore. (See Moore fiiniily.)
5. James-C.+, b. Oct. 27, 1801 ; d. July IG, 1803.
6. Isaac*, b. May 24, 1804; d. Jan. 28, 1848; single.
7. Margarets b. Oct. 16, 1806; d. Jan. 14, 1844.
8. Elizabeth-N.S b. Jan. 31, 1809; d. Sept. 9, 1841.
6. David^, m. Miss Wilson ; ch. : Robert^, James**, Andrew*.
7. Jane^, m. James Taggart. Rev. Samuel Taggart*, of Col-
eraine, Mass., and his brother Thomas'* were their children.
8. Samuel'-^ [2] (James^) was the eldest son of James,
the emigrant; settled on his father's Second Division or
Amendment land, in the southern part of Londonderry. The
land lay on Beaver Brook, and is the ])resent farm of William-
Henry Anderson, Estj., of Lowell ; he ra. Martha Craige.
9. James'', m. Nancy or Agnes Armstrong; they were the
first occu])ants of the James Armstrong, now AV.-C. Humjdirey's,
farm in Windham. Thev had children; all died in infancy or
youth. They gave the farm to John Armstrong, for taking-
care of them in tlieir old age.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel', b. Oct. 13, 1769; d. Feb. iO, 1793, (v. 24 years.
2. John'. I). March :'.I, 1771 ; d. Fel). 18, 1793, a\ 22 years.
3. Davi(P, 1). 1774; d. Oct. 4. 1776, m. 2 years.
4. James', b. 1774; d. Sept. 24, 1776, re. 2 years.
10. John'' [21], of Windliam, m. Anna Davidson; 2d, Mrs.
Mary Williams.
II. Samuel" [31], lived on W.-ll. Anderson farm in liondon-
derry.
GENEALOGIKS : DKA. JOHN ANDKHSON". 301*
12. Margaret', in. Jt)liii (4raliam ; cliildrcii : Williaiii'', Mart ha^,
SaImlel^ Jant^ and Kliy,al»tlli\
13. Hoborf- [;{] (James'); he in. Agnes C'raige, and liad 7 tli.
as follows : —
14. James'*, single.
15. John", in. Jane Wallaee.
16. William", m. Margaret Wilson.
17. Allen'', m. Sallv Moor.
18. Robert", m. Mary Darrali.
1<). Samuel", m. Anna Alexander, settled in Aewortli.
*iO. David'' [33], m. Sally Barnet, of Londonderry.
31. John" [10] (Saninel-, James'), b. 1737; he is believed
to have been the first occupant of the Anderson homestead of
Windham, now owned bv Josepli-P. Crowell. Was selectman in
1781), '9(1, '91, 'll-J, 'its, and ISUO; was made an elder during the
pastorate of Rev. Simon Williams ; he m. Anna Davitlson, who
d. Julv 11, 1S0;J, in her o8th year; lie m. Mavl2, 180S, 'id, Mrs.
Mary "Williams; he d. May 20, 181ti, :e. 79 yrs. Children born
in Windham : —
22. Martlla^ b. Oct. 13, 1774; ni. Dec. 13, 1798, David Rob-
inson, of Hudson ; he was b. March 4, 1775, and d. Dec. 12, 1864;
she (1. Feb. 28, 1860.
CniLDREN.
1. Patty', b. Oct. 25, 1800; in. April 80, 1822, Alvaln Smith, of Hiulsou,
who d. .lau. 11, 1879: sht; d. Dec. 15, 1825; their son, Ur. David-
Onslow Smith'', res. in Hudson, is a proinineut and successful
physician, has devoted much time to the study of music, has beeu
a teacher of siny:iua:-sch()()ls nuuiy years, and has composed music
of merit; he was b. in Hudson, Nov. 12, 1823; m. Aiiir. 30, 1855,
Mary-Hannah, dau. of Ueuljcn and Joanna-Colbv (Merriil) Greeley,
b. Oct. 30, 1832. who d. March 27, 18(39; he m. 2d, March 12, 1874,
Hannah-Paiie Haselton; children, b. in Hudson, N. H. : 1st,
Minnie-Euiienie", b. June 5, 185(3; in. March 29, 1877, William-
Harvey Bruce, of St. Johnsbury, Vt ; their ch. : W'infred-Robert**,
b. April G. 1878; res. Groton, Mass. Edmund-Greeley", b. Auff.
10, 1857, d. March 29, 18(;9; Mattie-Kobinsoir, b. July 21, 1859,
music-teaciier, res. Hudson; Herbert-Llewellvn", b. Jan. 9, 1862 ;
Harvey-Onslow", b. Dec. 18, 1864.
2. David", b. Oct. 27, 1801 ; m. Sophia Caldwell, of Hudson, who d. Sept.
1842; he m. 2d. Lydia Huutoou, of Unity, N. H., May, 1844: she
d. May 27, 1862; he d. Oct. 17, 1856; ch. : David-Franklin", b.
May 27, 1847; m. Jan. 24. 1867, Emily-Jane Marshall.
3. John-Aiidersou'>, b. Oct. 16. 1802; m. Dec. 5, 1836, Mariiida Caldwell, of
Amherst, b. M;iy 16, IslO; he d. Auf?. 14, 1865; ch. : Alphonso", b.
Nov. 5, 1837; m. Dec. 23, 1862, Louisa-Ann Haselton, of Hudson,
b. Nov. 5, 1838; cii. : John-.\bner", b. Dec. 25, 1863; Clarence-
Luther", b. Feb. 18, 18(17 ; d. Sept. 5, 1869; Hattie-Louisa", b. April
14, 1871. Sarah-Jane'', b. April 29, 1840; res. Nashua; Henrv-Clin-
ton«, b. Nov. 1, 1844; m Mary-Adaline Merrill, of Hudson, Oct.
7, 1872; she was b. July 30, 1855; ch. : Leona-Marinda', b. Oct. 13,
1874; Aunie-Letetia", b. July 14, 1876; James-Clinton", b. April 15,
1881. Anirelah-Marinda'', b. April 12, 1847; d. July 21, 1851.
4. Anua-Davidson^, b. Dec. 17, 1804; in. June, 1829, Ell)rid<re Dow, of
Hudson, who d. Aug. 8, 1856; shed. May 13, 1842; ch. : David-
310 GENEALOGIES : HORACE ANDEKSON^.
Auclersou«\ b. May 30, 1830; d. June L'7, 1.S49; Elbridge-Gardiuer^,
b. Aug. 28, 1832; d. in New York; Martha-Ann'', b. Dec. 9, 1835;
res. Nashua; Louisa-Crosby's b. Jan. 7, 1839; d. Sept. 7, 1858.
5. Isaac5, b. April 7, 1807 ; d. Aug. 25, 1808.
6. Louisa"', b. Jan. 10, 1811; m. Jaraes-Day Herrick, of Lawrence, Mass.,
May 17, 1848; b. April 10, 1810.
23. JesseS b. March 15, 1776 ; d. Sept. 15, 1776, a^. 6 mos.
24. Jesse^ [40], b. July 7, 1777; ni. Martha, dan. of Dea.
Samuel Morrison ; d. Aug. *1U, 1859.
35. John^,b. F'eb. 21, 1779; settled in Soutli Carolina; ra. there.
26. SamueP [41], b. March 8, 1781 ; d. Jan. 5, 1864, je. 83 vrs.
27. Sarahs b. Feb. 25, 1783 ; ni. March 31, 1808, John Holmes,
of Londonderry, b. Dec. 19, 1779 ; she d. March 9, 1819 ; he was
an elder and greatly respected.
CHILDREN.
1. James^, b. April 14, 1811; grad. at D. C, 1888; Andover Theo. Seni.,
1841 ; ordained pastor of cliurch at Watertown, O., June 22, 1842;
dis. April, 184fi; inst. at Auburn, Dec. 5, 1849; dis. April, 1869;
since then preached at Bennington. He m. Sept. 30, 1841, Auianda-
M. Burns, of Milford ; ch. : Lucien", b. May 28, 1843 ; soldier, d.
in rebel prison, Salisbury, N. C, se. 21; infant dau., b. Aug. 14,
1845; dec.
2. Thomas^, b. March 16, 1813; m. 1840, Mary-A. Parker, of Southboro',
Mass. ; res. Wis. ; ch. : Thomas", d. a;. 4 mos. ; John- A''., m. Ella
Farr, 1868; dec. ; Nellie'^
3. Caroline\ b. Feb. 19, 1817; m. 1849, Rev. William Murdock, of Candia,
who d. at West Boylston, Mass., Nov. 1879: ch. : Carrie-H.''
4. Joh^-A.^ b. March 9, 1819; m. April 13, 1844, Deborah Kolfe, of Con-
cord; res. Beloit, Wis.
28. Jean^ b. Feb. 5, 1785; m. Dec 18, 1807, J(.hn Hills.
(See Hills family.)
29. James^ [48], b. Dec. 26, 1786; m. Nancy, dau. of Samuel
Anderson ; d. July 13, 1875, ae. 88 yrs. 6 mos. 18 days.
:^0. Eli/.abethS b. May 30, 1789; m. Oct. 21, 1817, James
Towns. (See Towns family.)
m, Samuel" [11] (Samuel-, James'). He was an occupier
and owner of the farm on tlie o]>positc side of Beaver Brook
from Windham, now owned by W.-H. Anderson. Child: —
32. David'' [57], lived on home farm in Londonderry; m.
Rebecca Richardson.
3.3. David" [20] (Kobert-, James'). He m. Sally Barnet, of
Londonderry; they had a dau. Nancy*, who m. (-apt. , Limes An-
derson, of Windham, and had a son,
34. Samuel^ who m. Jane, dau. of David Canij)bill, of J^itcb-
field, and settled in Acworlli, in 1795. Children : —
35. Anna'', is dec.
36. David-C.^ m. Martha-L. Brigham ; res. vVcworth, on
home farm ; five children.
37. Horace*^ (SamMel\ l)a\i(!', L'(»l»ert-', .Lames'), was born
in Acworlh, Ang. 7, 11^29; came lo Windham in Aug. of
(iENKALCKilKS : DKA. .lESSK ANDKKSON^. >ill
is.'d, and ri'sideil at the Centre; was owner of tlit' Cutlei-
|il:ice; he l)uilt the house in which he lives, 18G1 ; in comiiany
uitli (t.-W. Weston ami his brother, he was eniraired in the shoi-
liiisiiiess ten years ; is now a travellinii' agent for a tirni in Boston ;
was town treasurer in 1870, repi-escntative in 1878, '81, '82; was
made an c-ider of the church, Dec. 'ili, 1878; he m. Oct. 18, 185;'),
Lucinda, dan. of Dea. Benjamin l?lanchard, V). P'eh. 14, 1883,
who d. Jan. 13, 18<»4; ni. 2d, June, 18G5, Isadore, dau. of James
Burnliani, h. April 8, 1844, who <1. June 2, 1875; he m. 3d, July
5, 1877, Martha-A., dau. of Dea. Theodore Dinsmoor, b. Oct. 16,
1839, who d. July 20, 1880.
CniLDKEN BY SECOXD WIFE, BOKX IX WINDHAM.
1. SaiiUK'l-Huracc'', b. Aug. 17, 1867.
•J. .lanH's-Eilward'', b. Oct. 11, 1872.
38. Miloir\ brotlier of Horace, and son of Samuel and
Jane (Cain|»lK'll) ,\nderson, of Acworth, was born in Acworth,
Feb. 12, 1882; came to Windham in Auu'. 1851, and resided at
the Centre; he in. June 111, ls5t>, Lucy-Maria, dau. of Dr. Ira
and Miriam (Chellis) Weston ; he owned at different times the
property now owned by Clara Hills and the Misses Burnham ;
was a member of the shoe-firm of Weston & Anderson for ten
years; when in town he was a faithful worker in the church and
religious society. In 1872, he removed to Lawrence, Mass., where
he still lesides.
39. Sarah-J.\ in. Charles-J. Abbot, of Windsor, Vt.; is dec.
4<). Dea. Jesse* [24] (Johir^, SamueF, James^), b. July 7,
1777 ; d. Aug. 10, 1859. About 1808, his father deeded
him 120 acres of land. This is the farm known as the John Hills
place. He wa§ the first occupant, and built the first buildings,
and resided there till he sold to John Hills, about 1828. He
afterwards lived in the village, and the last years in the house
owned by C.-N. Perkins, recently burned; became an elder
in the church during the ministry of Rev. Samuel Harris. He
m. Martha, dau. of Dea. Samuel Morison ; she was b. Feb. 14,
1780. She led an active, useful life, and d. Jan. 23, 1859, in her
79th year. No children.
41. Dea. Samuel* [26] (John'', Samuel'-, James^), was
1>. March 3, 1781. He lived upon the homestead in Windham,
which is now in possession of Joseph-P. Crowell. His father
deeded him 187 acres, Jan. 1, 1808; was made an elder
under Kev. Calvin Cutler, in 1833; was selectman in 1821,
'22, '25, '26, '35, '38: representative in 1827 and '28.
He was a ijenial, mihl-mannered, and much-respected citizen.
He m. Dec.^25, 1810, Mary Wilson, who d. Aug. 29, 1843, ie. 58
yrs. ; he m. 2d, Feb. 27, 1849, Elizabeth Armstrong, who d.
Nov. 23, 1878, <e. 89 yrs. 5 mos. He d. Jan. 5, 1864. Children,
born in Windham : —
42. Infant son^ b. Nov. 11, 1811 ; d. young.
312 GENEALOGIES : CAPT. JAMES ANDERSON-*.
43. Nancy^ b. Sept. 8, 1813; m. March 12, 1888, Stephen
Sanders, of Mancliester, and d. Jan. 19, 1842.
CHILD.
1. Johu", d. Aug. 21, ISW, X. 5 mos.
44. John*, b. May 2,1815; carpenter; res. Methuen, Mass.;
he ra. Eliza Haseltine. He d. Sept. 14, 1857.
45. Janles^ h. May 7, 1818; selectman 1848-49; lived on
home farm; d. Feb. 27, 1855.
46. Louisa^ b. July 31, 1820; d. May 5, 1862.
47. William^ b. May 19, 1822; carpenter; carried on busi-
ness in several places; last years of his life he lived on the home
farm in Windham ; was a soldier in the rebellion ; he m. March 8,
184G, Sarah-A. Annis, of Orford, N. H. ; d. Nov. 18, 1866. "Tlie
farm was sold to J.-P. Crowell, May 20, 1878, and this family
removed from town.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel'', b. Oct. 4, 1849; station-agent at Ayer, Mass., where he res. ;
m. Oct. 13, 1880, Ada-Maria Bigelovv; one cliild, Mary-F.', b.
July (i, 1881.
2. Mary-Elizabeth'', b. July 17, 1852; m. June 19, 1877, Thos.-F. Chappell.
3. Maria-L.'\ b. Nov. 10, 1856; teacher, Woonsocket, R. I.
4. Charles-William", b. Sept. 15, 1858.
48. James* [29] (John^, Samuel'-, James^), b. Dec. 26,
1786. Jan. 1, 1808, his father deeded him 113 acres of land,
upon which he built his building, and there he spent his life. He
was the first occupant, and the farm is now in possession of Sher-
burne-B. Farmer; was a caj)tain in the militia; he Avas a large,
well-proportioned man, and lived to a good old age ; rarely if
ever had a sick day. He m. ISTancy, dau. of Samuel Anderson,
of Londonderry. He d. suddenly, July 13, 1J^75, tv. 88 yrs.
6 mos. 18 days; she d. May 7, 1873, :v. 78 yrs. 4 mos. 20 days.
Children, born in Windham : —
49. David^ b. Nov. 14, 1814; m. Nov. 12, 1840, Caroline,
dau. Capt. Isaac Cochran, who d. March 31, 1865; one child. He
ni 2d, Feb. 4, 1878, Elizabeth-P., dau. Benjamin Anderson, of
Londonderry, b. 1822. He lived in Londonderry; afterwards on
home farm in Windham, which he sold Aug. 19, 1875; now (1882)
res. Dracut, Mass.
CHILD.
1. Caroline-Lavinia'', b. Dec. 4, is43; medical matron Marcella-St. Home,
Boston.
50. Silas^ b. March 22, 1817; ni. Dec. 1842, Julia-A. Dole,
who d. 1S47; one son, d. young; he m. 2d, Mary-IL Eaton, of
Haverhill, in 1849; she die<l 1852; one son, James-lL-i/en", d.
Sept. 1H52, IV. 6 mos. He m. 3d, Eli/a-Eaton Dodgi', of IJoston,
in 1853 ; res. Maiden, Mass.
CHILD UY TinUD WIKK.
]. Annie-Lizzle«, b. July 22, 1855; d. Oct. 14, 18G4.
V
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(;kni:ai,(k;h;s : i hani is-i». andekson"-. 818
2. .laiiic's-Kiiton'', I). U<1. 2J. \s:,~ -. m. .leiiiiie Liiiit, ol I'oiII.ukI, Mc.
Nov. 1(!, I SSI.
:i. Nelson-Crosby'', li. Oct. '21, ISCi'.
4. Byron-Giliiiaii''. I>. Juiif I'L', 187.?.
51. Sally\ 1.. An - . -HI l.si!»: ni. May 80, 1S43, Ebene/.t-Mi.
Diision, Soil of Nathaniel and Dolly (('louiili) Duston. 1>. A])i-il
30, \H-Z\1; ITS. Xortli Salem.
I. C'lmrle.s-M.'^, I). Dec. 2"), ls4(;; m. Adelaide Gardner, of Salem, and
res. there.
52. Lucin.la\ b. July 'J, 1S21 ; ni. Feh. I'J, 184(i, Jacob Evans;
(1. Aug. 81, 1S82. (See Evans family.)
O.'^r Anna-Jane\ b. .Vpril 18, 1824; m. Edwin Weltster, of
Haverhill, Mass.; b. there July .'). 1819; .1. July 28, 1877.
cnil.DKEN, BOKN IN II.WKUnil.L.
1. Lutheriu'^, b. Fel). J», ls47: ni. Alvah VVason, of Methuen ; d. June,
issi ; two ch.
'2. Sarah-F."', b. Dec. 1, 184!) : d. May 12, 1850.
:5. Xancy-M.*^, b. Feb. 15, 1851 ; d. An-j. 8, 1852.
4. Edwln-F.'s b. Auij. 10, 1852.
5. Evaline'', b. Nov. 10, 1S54; m. Forest-E. Nevvcomb, of Haverhill,
t; Silas-M.'-, I). April 27, ls59; d. Jan. 2(}. 1S75.
7. Herbert-L.'', I). May !). 1865.
54. Mary\ b. Dec. !>, 1827; ni. Jan. 18, 1853, George-W.
Weston. (See Weston family.)
55. Edward", b. May 8, 1><8(1; .1. July 13, 1883, ». 8 yrs.
2 mos. 11 days.
56. George-Edwin", b. Jan. 14, 1834; m. May 5, 1859,
Sarah-A., <lau. S.-P. Lane; she d. Sept. 3, 1868; four children.
He m. 2<1, Sarah-J. Harrell, April 22, 1869. Has res. in London-
derry since December, 1865.
CHILDREN.
1. George-L.'-, b. Dec. 31, 1860.
2. Clara'', b. May 27, 1802.
3. Emma-J.'-, b. May 29, 1865.
4. Martin-E.'s Jan. 24, 1867.
57. David* [32] (Samuel'', Samuel-, James^), lived over the
border in Londonderry, on the home of bis fathers; he m.
April 12, 1804, Rebecca, dan. of Francis and Kebecca (Rich-
ardson) Davidson, who <1. June 17, 1826, te. 45 yrs. ; he d. May
5. 1819, X. 86; all their children d. with the spotted fever, except
their son,
58. Fra!icis-D.% was b. in liondouderry, in 1807. He m.
Jane, dan. of William Davidson, a modest, gentle, and refined
lady, who w as greatly esteemed for excellent qualities of mind
an(l heart. She d. March 13, 1880. Mr. Anderson possessed
excellent ju<lgment, strong common-sense, and good executive
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;il)ility. J..ikc' other farmers, he labored hard, but intelligently,
was frequently honored with offiees in his town, and was
representative' in 1850. He d. March 6, 1866.
CHILDRKX, BORN IN LONDONDERRY.
1. Charles-L.6, b. Oct. 13, 1842; m. Sept. 15, 1857, Mary-J. Anderson,
of Londonderry. He was for many years a faithful employe of
the Lowell Machine Sh'>p, and was greatly respected by a large
circle of friends and acquaintances. He d. at Lowell, Mass.,
Jan. 31, 18G5.
2. Williani-Henry«, b. Jan. 12, 1836. He fitted for college at Meriden,
N. H., and at Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass. ; entered Yale Coll.
in 1855, and gratluated in 1S59; went South and taught as private
tutor in Natchez, Miss., and New Orleans, returning in the fall of
1860. Then entered the law-office of Morse & Stevens, in Lowell,
Mass. ; was admitted to the bar in Dec. 1862; has since practised law
in Lowell, Mass. ; has kept the ohl homestead in Londonderry,
N. H., near West Windham, the fifth generation occupying the
place, in which he has always taken a great interest; was member
of city council of Lowell in 1868 and 1869, and was president of
the same in the latter year; was a member of the school com-
mittee of Lowell severaU years, and of the Mass. house of rep-
resentatives in 1871 and 1872. Living in his youth near the
Windham line, he was intimately associated with its people, and
in them and the town has always felt the liveliest interest. Oct.
1, 1868, he m. Mary-A., dan. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Weston)
Hine, of Springfield, Mass.; she was b. Aug. li), 1840; child:
Frances-W.", b. Dec. 20, 1877.
ANNIS FAMILY.
1. Abraham Annis^ was the first settler on the farm owned
by Isaac Emerson; sold to Peter Emerson in 1784, and removed
to Londondei-ry. The following is found upon the Salem records :
This Abraham Annis, of Salem, m. Elizabeth ; he m. lid,
Mary Hilton, Dec. 28, 174"2, and this is probably the father of
Abraham Annis, of Windham. Children: —
2. Elizabeth-, b. May 28, 1787.
3. Stei)hen^ b. May 28, 1739.
4. Abigail-, b. June 28, 1741.
5. Sarah^ b. Aug. 1!), 1749.
6. Jose])h-, b. May 24, 1751.
7. Haiinair-, b. May 30, 1753.
8. Kuth-, b. Sept. 1, 1755.
9. Lydia-, b. Nov. 30, 1757.
10. Abraham-, b. Sept. 11, 1759.
11. (Jliarles Annis', and Sarah, his wife, liad the following
c-h., as found upon tlie Windham records. He was a soldier.
(See War History.) Children: —
12. Mary^ b. Jan. 2, 176!>.
13. Charles'^, b. July 19, 1771.
14. Sarahs I). Dec 19, 1773.
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AKCIIIHALD FAMILY.
There were muiuTous Arcliibalds in LoiidoiideiTy. Some of
them emigrated to TiMiro, Nova Scotia, about ITOd, and their
representatives and descendants are numerous, and some very
distini;iiisht'<l in that Province. A representative of the Nova
Scotia families exists in Deacon Ardiihahl, of Methuen, Mass.,
inventor of the Archibahl wheel. There were two John Archi-
balds, one known as John Archibahl norths as he dwelt in the
north part of Londonderry, and John >\rcliil)ald souths who dwelt
in the south part of the town, now in Windliaiii.
1. John Archibald', last mentioned, had 257 acres of hind laid
out to him Nov. 14, 17'Js, which iYjcluded the farms of Josei)h-S.
Clark an<l William-II. Armstrong. He must haA e settled upon it
immediately. He rirst lived in a "dug-out'' in the bank, at the
foot of the hill, front of W.-H. Armstrong's house. He d. pre-
vious to Jan. lii, \1'M), and at that date 130 acres of land were
laid out to his wife, Ann Archibald, near Butterfield's rock.
After his death the j)lace came into the hands of John Arm-
strong-^, and the Archibalds removed to another part of London-
derry. He m. Ann . Children: —
2. Artliur'-, 1>. May 28, 1725; lived in Londonderry.
3. Robert-, b. Jan. 8(1, 1727; deeded a i)art of this land to
Nathaniel Hemphill, Oct. 3, 1748. One of these sons was known
as Dr. Archibald, of Boston, and owned land on Cobbett's Pond.
They were in Londonderry as late as 1779. There were probably
other children.
ARMOR, ARMORE, OR ARMOUR FAMILY.
This family is of Scotch origin. The name upon the records
was usually sjielled Armour till about 1800, but now it is com-
monly written Armor.