(iKNKAl.Ui.ll.S : KoUKi;!' HAKTI.KV-. 33o

n. Joliii-Mi-Cliiich-, I). 17!ll>. Ik' in. Mary-Aiiii, <lau. of \\l\ .
William Muiisoii, n. u., of Loiidoiitlerry ; slu- d. leaving' a son.
Ill- ni. lid, a dau. of Kev. Dr. Dana, of Nowlmryport, Mass.
Mr. 1>. was a minister, [lastor of clinrch at Hampstcad, and d. at
Kittery Point, Mo., 18()(>.

t'llll.DKKN.

1. \ViHi;iiii-.Mi)rri>uii'. fk-ruyiiian, d. in town at begiiniiug of the war.

2. .Josi'pli-l).-', ri's. Hiirlinirton, Vt.

3. Susif-l).''. teachfr in acaik-niy at Dc-rry, N. H.

(>. ( Esther-', b. 18(»1 ; m. ISO.'), Jolm Dickey, of Greiffsvillu,
N. Y. ^ o

7. (Maria-, b. ISdl ; d. 18-28.

8. RoI)ert- [4] (Robert'), was b. in London<lerry, 1797 ; was
a trader; was in Jmsincss first in Londonderry, and tlien iu
Drat'iit, ^lass., and FIndsoii, from wliich he moved to Windliam
in 1S3:}, and bouglit the store then kept by tlie Nesmith Bros.,
whieh he owm'd the most of his life. He was deacon of the
church in Dracut. In Windham he was superintending school
committee, postmaster, ami a justice of tlie peace. He was post-
master for a great many years; treasurer in 1840, '41, and clerk
in 184-J, 'a2, '53. Politics, a Democrat. He m. Jan. 4, 1825,
Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. Peter Coburn, of Dracut, Mass. She was
1). Oct. 8. 180-i; d. July 27, 1848. He ra. 2d, March 18, 1845,
Clarissa Hills, dau. of James Hills, of Windham; b. March 14,
1814; d. Jan. 21, 1862. He m. 8d,Nov. 1808, Mary-J. Hartwell,
of Bedford, Mass. She was b. May 17, 1806, and lives in Bedford,
Mass. He d. Nov. 2f., 1^<67, a\ 70 years. Children: —

9. Kobert^ 1). in Dracut, Mass., Aug. 81, 1825; m. Xancy-F.
Tobey; res. Sandwich, Mass.; 8 ch.

10. Eli/abeth-C.^ b. hi Dracut, April 23, 1828; d. Aug. 15,
1854, a-. 2(i years.

11. John'', b. in Hudson, Oct. 8, 1880; ni. Eveline-M. Morse;
res. Oil Mills Village, N. H.; 2 ch. His ch. George-B.^ d. June
25, 1855, Hi. 2 years 11 months; is buried in Windham.

l*i. Francis*', b. in Windham, April 12, 1837. He succeeded
his father in the store and post-othce in 1865; was clerk in 1873,
when he rem. to Tveadin<i-, Mass.

i;5. Maria^ b. Dec. 26, 1888; res. Reading, Mass.

14. Carrie^ b. 1840; m. Frederick Bancroft; res. Reading,
Mass.

15. Esther^ b. 1842 ;• d. Aj.ril 9, 1846.

16. Clara-', b. by second wife, Jan 29, 1846; m. Aug., 1874,
Rev. E.-J. Whittemore, of Londonderry; res. North Reading,
Mass. He (1. Oct. 11, 1882. Two ch.

17. James«, b. May 4, 1847; m. Aug. 1878, Helen Eusteye;
trader; res. Somerville. Mass.

18. Charles^ b. Jan. 20, 1849; m. May, 1875, Addie-F. Todd ;
rt'S. Somerville.



336 GENEALOGIES : BARTLEY ; BELL ; BERRY.

19. Esther^ b. Aui;- \'I, 1850; res. Brockton, Mass.

30. Josephine^ h. Feb. 10, 1852; m. Sept. 9, 1880, Horatio-N.
Robinson ; res. Bridge water. Mass,

31. Heury^ b. Aug. 8, 1854; d. Sept. 1877, a\ 23 years.
23. Mary^ b. Nov. 18, 1855; res. Brockton, Mass.

33. Hattie-C.3, b. July 12, 1857; res. Waltham, Mass.

34. William-H.^, b. April 18, 1859; d. Aug. 31, 1860, te. 1
year 4 months.



BELL FAMILY.



James and Hugh Bell were early residents, and evidently lived
near the south shore of Cobbett's Pond.



BERRY FAMILY.



1. Washington Berry\ son of Jonathan- and Rebecca, and
grandson of NathanieP and Susannah (Esty) Berry, was b. in
Middleton, Mass., Feb. 20, 1800. He lived six years on Diamond
Hill, in Concord, then returned to Middleton, Mass., Mdiere he
resided till 1834, when he removed to Henniker, N. H., and
resided there till 1864. He then sold his farm and lived in Hop-
kinton one year, and in 1865 he bought the farm now owned by
his son Horace Berry, where he lived till his death, Oct. 7, 1873.
From his early manhood he had been a prominent and active
member of the Congregational church. He m. April 30, 1822,
Maria Dale, who was b. in Salem, Mass., May 20, 1800, and now
resides in town with her son. Children : —

3. Augustus^ b. in Concord, Oct. 7, 1824. He fitted for col-
lege princi])ally at the academy in Henniker; entered Amherst
College in 1847; graduated with high honors in 1851. After his
graduation he taught foi- nine years; was for five years the ]>rinci-
pal of A])j)leton academy at Mount Vernon. He was a faithful,
efficient, and successful te.acher. He pursued his theological
studies in Audover, Mtiss., in 1860-()1, and was settled as pastor
of the Congregational church in Pelham, Oct. :>0, 1861, where he
still officiates. He is a ready writer and fluent sj^eaker. He m.
Nov. 24, 1853, Doi-a-R. Snow, of Peterborough, who d. March 15,
1873. He m. 2d, Jan. 30, 1877, Mary Kichardson, of Pelham.

3. CarolineJ^].", b. in Concord, Feb. 10, 1827; res. Windham.

4. Milton^ b. in Middleton, Mass., June 10, 1S29. He gradu-
ated at the medical school at Hanover, and commenced the
practice of his ])rofessioii at IJeading, Mass.; afterwards removed
to Andover, Mass., where he was quite successful, and won a
high reputation as a skilful physician. He d. Dec. 15, 1866. He
m. Sept. 6, 1854, N.-Afaria ('I:ii"k, of Perry, Me. Their eh. were:
Forrest-G.'"', Carrie-K.\ Millie-E.^ and Dora-Snow'''.



(iKN'EAL()(;iKS : lUCKKV : ISKintN. MM

o. (u'()rgc'-VV.\ b. in MicMIi'ton, Mass., Dec. 8, 1881; was
tri'iglit cttn<liictor on tlii' Mniu^lu'stiT & J.awreiicc llailioad for
many years. lie in. Aliliie Davis, ot" Concord.

inil.DUK.N.

1. (ieor<re-A.'', It. Concord. Aiii;. 8, IS.")'.*.

2. .Vadk'-M.\ I). Concord, .\pril 1, 18(11.

6. Horace'', b. in .Middleton, Sept. 8, 1833; came to Windham
witli his parents in 18G."»; lives near the Junction. He served
very etticiently as collector for a number of years; was a member
of tlie C'onsiitutional Convention in 1876. He m. Jan. 29, 18()7,
Hattie-G., .Iau. of JainesJ'. Huglies. Ch.: EvartsJI.^ b. Jan.
21), 1879.

7, Hannah-Maria'*, b. in Henniker, Jan. 5, 1830; d. Nov. 4,
1858.



BETTON, BEATON, BETHUNE FAMILY.

1. .Fames Betton^, of Windham, came here previous to 1753,
from Scotland, where he was b. in 1728. March 5, 1753, he
bought 100 acres of land from John Hopkins for £250, old tenor.
He bought, A])ril 3, 1754, 10 acres known as "Allen's bog," and
also a* piece lying ujion "Oil Stone Brook," paying £120. Plis
home was what is now known as the John-A.-M. Johnson farm.
Mr. Betton was a man of marked characteristics. He was a
farmer, surveyor, and auctioneer. He presided in twenty town-
meetings, Avas selectman in 1708 and 1775; lie was a delegate to
the State Congress at Exeter, and took his seat April 25, 1775.
Aug. 24, 1775, he was one of a committee to try Owen Orke for
stealing. He was returned to the Congress at Exeter, Dec. 21,

1775. He was aj)pointed by the Provincial Congress at Exeter
one of a committee, Dec. 25, 1775, to "prepare a ]»lan of rules for
the order of this Congress, and lay it before this house to-morrow
morning." Dec. 20, 1775, he was ap])ointed on a committee "to
<lr. u up a Plan for the Govenmient of tliis Colony During the
Present Contest with Great Britain." This was an exceedingly
important committee, and to it was committed the delicate
task of preparing and fitting together the intricate machinery
of State government. It numltered fifteen mend:)ers, and on its
list were the very ablest men in the State, such as ^latthew
Tliornton, Meshech Weare, Secretary Thompson, Wyseman
Claggett, and others of less notoriety Init of great ability.
Jan. 17, 1776, lie was ai)pointed a justice of the peace. Jan, 26,

1776, he was one of a committee for " Settling the Wages of both
Flouses." March 13, 1776, he was one of a committee of twelve
to confer together about the selection of officers of a regiment
then to be raised for the defence of the colony.



338 GENEALOGIES : JAMES BETTONi.

Wednesday, June 19, 1776, the Provincial Congress at Exe-
ter " Voted, That James Betton, Esqr. be joined to the Hon We
Benjamin Giles, Esqr., as a committee to receive out of the
Colony Treasury, and convey to General Schuyler, or the Com-
manding officer of the Continental Forces in Canada, all the
hard monies in the Treasury for the support of our said Forces,
and to take liis rectit for the same on account of this Colony."

The sum of £1145 15*-. \0d. was carried by them to General
Schuyler, at Albany, wlio receipted for the same, July 1, 1776.

Sept. 18, 1776, he was on a committee whicli were to arrange
the compensation for a post-rider, who was " to ride weekly from
Exeter to Charlestown (No. 4) and l)ack again, to carry letters to
and from the Northern Army," and also to determine the towns
he should pass through. «

Dec. 5, 1776, the Provincial Congress "Voted, That James
Betton, Esqr. be and hereby is appointed a committee to repair
to the Camps in New York and try if he can engage Five hun-
dred of the militia of this State now on duty there to tarry there
till the first day of March next under such Encouragements as
he shall be directed to offer them from this State."

He went, and £20 was allowed him for expences in "going to
Gen. Washington's army in New York."

AGENT TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

Dec. 27, 1776, he was an agent to tlie Continental Congress at
Philadelphia, and carried letters to our delegates there from
Mattliew Thornton. He was sent by the General Court to solicit
money for tliis State for several purposes; the main one was for
fitting out troops, as everything was so exceedingly dear tliat the
wages of the soldiers wouM not su])i)ort them, and the State was
obliged to advance large sums in order to procure enlistments.

Feb. 8, 1777, Mr. Hillegas, Continental treasurer, sent by James
Betton, of Wiudliani, and William Gregg, of Londonderry, C\in-
tinental Loan Office Certificates " amounting to one hundred and
seventy-one thousand one hundred Dollars" to Mi'shech Weare,
president of the council of the State of New Hamjjshire.

In a letter to the authorities of New Hampshire, from John
Hancock, ])resident of the Continental Congress, dated Feb. 8,
1777, he says, "By the return of Mr. Betton and Mr. Gregg yo"
will receive a Box marked H, containing one hundred Thousand
Dollars, an advance to tlie State of New Ilamjishire for publiek
service, and for which your State is to be accountable." In a
]»ostscri])t to this letter lie says, "I have advanced Mr. Betton
four liuii<lie(I Dollais toward the Expences of conveying the
money, bn- w hicli lie is to acc't with you, and you will please to
transact the settlement."

On the 19th of I^'ebrnary, 1777, he was in Baltimore, as the
following letter shows : —



rf.vi5»>j&;it''"




(;i;ni;ah»<;ii:s : .ia.mks hkttuni. 839

Letter fro)n Ifaii. Willidin Whipple, memher of Continental Conrjress from
Ne\r Ilmnpntiire. tu Meaherh Wmre, president of the rjiuncil*

Baltimoiik, 3d Feb. 1777.

Sir: — 1 liavt-' just time to a<lvise you by express to Boston
tliat Mr. Betton arrivM here the IKth ult. with your (li8j)atch &
the (hiy followint; a (Traut, was made to N. Ilampsliire of 100,000
(loHars ; hut the Backwanlness of the Treasury eausM by the
removal of Coiiy,ress to this jihu-e is the reason of his delay to
this time, tfc I fear will detain him some days longer, there being
a lariie sum for the Kastern States, which its tho't best to send
togeather under a suHicient Guard.

Mr. Betton is very im|iatient to return ; but I hope he will be
jirevailetl on to wait for the money as I am confident it will be
conveyed to you niuch sooner by him, than if it sho'd be sent
after him ; it gives me great pain that he sho'd be tlius delayed
but there is no i)ossibility of avoiding it.

I am, sir, with great esteem & respect,

Your most ob't servt

Hon. Mesiiech \Veaj£i;. Wm. Whipple.

Instructions to James Betton ik William Greijy, of Derry, in re(jard to
the tranbportution of money,f etc.

Baltimore, Feb. 11, 1777.

Gentlemen: — You having taken the charge of a waggon with
money, you will proceed therewith agreeable to the following
Instructions:

^lake the best dispatch to the city of Philadeljihia, and on
your arrival there apply to the Ilon'^'e Robert Morris Esq. one of
the Committee of Ct)ngress, and desire him to order you a suita-
ble waggon with four horses ; when that is effected unload the
waggon you take from hence, and send it immediately back to
this place, and when you have loaded the money in tlie other
waggon, you will |)roceed on untill you arrive at Fish-Kill, you
are then to deliver the money design'd for Albany to the Hont^'e
Convention of Xew York, or the Ci^mmanding Officer & request
them to forward it as directed to the paymaster at Albany.
From Fish Kill you will proceed to Hartford & deliver one Bo.v
of Money marke<l C. O. t(t the Hon'''*^ John Lawrence, Esq.,
Treasurer, & deliver him my letter, directed to Governor Trum-
bull ; fro)n theiiee you will go on to Boston in Massachusetts Bay
and deliver to Henry (iardner, Ksqr., one Box marked H. G. M.
& two Boxes E. H. to EV)en'' Hancock, Esqr., dejtt paymaster
General ; from thence j)roceed to Xew Hamitshire and deliver to
the Treasurer one Box marked H. You will please to make the
greatest dispatch in your power & take ])articular care that the
waggon is constantly guarded, & be very attentive to the money



* Provincial Papers, vol. viii, p. 479.
t State Papers, vol. vi, p. 147.



340 GENEALOGIES : JAMES BETTONi.

in the night. You will deliver your letters safe to the persons to
whom they are addressed.

I have put on the waggon a small trunk directed to R. T.
Paine, which you will please deliver to Tho^ Cashing, Esqr. at
Boston. Should you want any assistance on the road apply to
any persons & show them the order delivered you herewith, and
they will afforl you Aid. Be as frugal of expences as possible.
I have given you four hundred dollars, with which you are to pay
the expences of all the gentlemen who attend the waggon ; you
are also to i)ay the expences of the driver & horses ; — So soon
as you have delivei-ed the money at New Ham])shire, you will
discharge the waggon Avith Orders to return immediately &
transmit to me the time of its discharge. You are to Account
with the Assembly of Xew Hami)shire for your expences, who
will settle with you & desire them to send me the account.
I wish you a good Journey & am

Gent" your humble Serv*-

JoHisr Hancock, Preside-

You will settle with Mr. O'Brien for his detention, in the Same
proportion as the State of New Hampshire adjust the Kate of
your Detention. He was detained thirteen days.
To James Betton, William Gregg, Jeremiah O'Brien, and Josiah
Tlior]»e, Esqrs-

For his valuable services Mr. Betton received £38 5.s. Vid.

The following is his diary and list of distances travelled, and
items of ex])eiises kept dui-ing his journey. The original, in Mr.
Betton's handwriting, is in the State Department, at Concord,
N. H. This was in 1777.

An Account of the expenses on the journey to Baltimore, in Maryland,

loith the distance from place to place.

Miles. Tavern or toivn. Expense. Miles. Tavei-n or toivn. Expense.

26 from Exeter to my house, £0 5.s id 1-2 to Warmers in Wil-

12 to Dunstable, Kstiuirc hraham £0 2s Od

Lovell's s 12 to Kinitsbury Kiiliehl .

8 to Woods in Groton, 1 1-2 to Grauy:es SuMleUl

Lodsj^inj; 5 Connecticut . . . . <> 4

5 to Chiles jrotten Break- :5 to Kents in Sullield . .028

fast 2 8 Hiacksiuilhs cliarurc . ^^ 4

« to Hartford . . . .0 1 10 to Oakham in Sinisi)ury 11

4to Athcrtons,I>anchaster 1 1 7 to Phelps in Ditto . .0 2 (\

7 to White's in Ditto ..024 7 to Iluniplireys in Ditto, C

8 to Beanians in Slirews- 8 to Yeals in farminiiton, 4 10

hnry, Lodii^in^ . . . o <; 2 4 1-2 to rhillii)s in herwinu;-

8 toStornisin Wooster .04 1 ton 020

8 to Lowthroopsin Lister (J to Lilciilield DoUeiis .020

Dinner 2 H 12 to Coiis Dales now Mil-

."> to Weifihts in Si)eneer .012 ford 028

4 to llichcocks I5rook(ield I I to Heaehes at Boills Iron

\AnV^\\\ir C 1(1 Works ()!)()

.5 to Cut tiers in Westerly, 2 s lo to Ilaldes in Dover ..(114

10 to Greaves in I'aimer ". (» 1 K) lo Deeujrs ( .>) . . . . 3 <!



(.i:ni;ai.(m,ii;s



A.MKS UI.TToN'.



341



Miles. Tnvern or toim. Exjn-Hse.

lotoCuiJt.GriMiiistlsliKills £0 Ms Ad
4 to llsh Kills . . . .0211
;• to WiiiTC'iis ill the lli;;li-

lamls ():!(;

i:'. to Luiitls IVukskill . . o 7 <;
.") to Kiiiirs ferry Sliociiii;

.<: Hrcjikfast " . . . . (» C •",
4 to Havcrstraw. ...024
7 to Ki'L-lu-al (?) Dutch-
mans ;5 11

£6 2 8

7 to Lovcronsin Rampork o 1 ft
paid for IJiisli wia-at and

com U 1 11

10 toClarrisoiis in I'UMipton 2
1."^ to ("onick to Mandivcls 4
12 to .Morristf)\\ II . . .03

I 1-2 to I'rndcnts in Ditto. 6 tt

8 to Vealtow n . . . .030
12 to the White house . .02 it

11 to Fleuiin^'hain . . . o s o
10 to Robinsons Ferry at

Dehvare . . . " . .0 :!
7 to Bongers Tavern . .049

7 to Kileoats 16

•; to Buttlers 8 3

4 to Jenkens 3 6

10 to Philadelphia Carsons

siirn of the Harp &

Crown 14 3

7 to Smiths at Derby . . 3 10

12 to Duttens 13 5

8 to Wilminton ....

3 to Newport .... 1 4

5 to Crist ine

II to Elk River .... 3 4

7 to Norl East .... 1 !»

11 to Rogers at Sisquhanna

River for Tilot & Lodg-

iug 1 4 .5

12 to the head of Bush

River 14

8 to the Iron works . .06 ;!
12 to Carmicaels sign of

Masons arms . . .0 13 3
7 to Baltimore at Mr Mac-
kindles for one day . . 16
At the Colfey house ." . . 1 10 4
For shaving and wa.shing

while at Baltimore . 14 3
Powder Bullets & shoot . 1 10
at Macandleys in Baltimore
21 days 2 men and 2

horses 21 14

7 to Carmihaels .... 17 6
left Baltimore the 11th of
Feby at the falls Lodg-
ing 6 men 9 horses . .116 6



Miles. Tnvern or totpn. Expense.

at Bu.sli £0 16.sO(;

at the Hivcr Sisipiahanali

Dinner i^ ferriage . . 1 12 6
more to treating the negnjs
for helping the loading

out 4 3

at North East Lodging . . 2 9 10

at the Elk 15

at Dorrelles Cristine. ..160
at Grays in Newport Lodg-
ing 2 7

at Eloh 110

at Duttens 17

at Chester 3

at Briauts Lodging . . . 1 16 3

48 4 10

at Smiths in Derby ... 1 2 4
at Philadelphia Saturday

the l."itli 13

at Rising Sun Lodging 2

men i horse . . . .0 11
at Pauls in i'raukfort 2s. 6rf.
and 12s. to the wag-
goner 14 6

at Macvays in Frankfort

lodging 3 13 9

at Coralys Tavern for din-
ner &c 110

at Bennets for Lodging. .2 3 8

at Correls at the Ferry . . 16
To the Ferryman . . .040

at Amuels 2 2

12 fi-om Delaware to Mr.

Dalrinchos .... 9

8 to Redintons Lodging .14
3 to White house ..".086

7 to Stone house Dinner . 18
10 to Youngs Lodging . . 2 19

paid for shoeing horses, 7 9

8 to Nowels 8

8 to Mandivals Dinner .060

Capt. Throops expence in

going to Morristown .0 17

paid to the Waggoner for

oats ....... 10

\'> to Rampock Lodging .14

for mv expenses when alone

at Ditto 2

7 to Sovereins Tavern .016

8 to Cacale ( }) Dinner .0 2
10 to Kings feny . . . .040

5 to Peekskill Lodging . 1 10 6

more at Peekskill . . .060

7 to the Dutchmans ..010

18 to Dutchy County where

I came up with the

wagon 13



342



GENEAI.O(irES : JAMES RETTON'.



Miles. Tavern or town. Expense.

Capt. Throops acct for the

companys expense . . £2 4s Od
more paid Col. Gregg ex-
penses iu the Jerseys .236
8 to Shermans Lodging . 1 10
paid to Mr. Sherman for
carrying part of the
loadto Milford . , . 11

11 to Milford 7

8 to Fowlers in Milford

Dinner 6 fi

5 to Stones 3 6

3 to Stodders Lodging. .10
3 to Litchfield Breakfast

Buels 6 6

3 to Buels snow storm this

day 3 8

3 to Philips Lodging &

washing 2 1 11

3 to Catlines !) 6



£34


19


19


14 to Farmington Colls.








Lodging


1


4





Paid Mr. Potter earring








load 22 miles . . .


1


10





more paid for Ditto 3 miles





6





10 to Hartford Mr. Jones








Lodging and Horse








keeping


1


3


2


8 to Windsor





2





8 to Endfield Dinner . .





7


9


13 to Wilbrahum ....





2


6


7 to Graves Tavern Lodg-








ing


1


3


6



Miles. Tavern or town. Expense.
5 to Bloss Tavern Break-
fast £0 7s Od

10 to Hichcocks .... 2 10

11 to Lister Dinner . . .080
10 to AYostur Starns ..024

8 to Farras Lodging ..110
14 to Storrs Malbury . .080
10 to Jones Methham ..040

12 to Bakers Rocksbury .016
Capt. Throops expenses

when from us ... 1 11

to Boston, came to Boston
Saturday the 1st of
March 4 o'clock after-
noon

Expenses at Mi\ Moores iu

Boston 3 18

other expenses at Boston
and elsewhere paid l)v
Coll. Gregg . . .'.083

10 to Wvmans Wooburn

Lodging 114

10 to Deacon Ballards Wil-
mington 2 3

8 to Mastens at the River 2 4

7 to Deacon Kelleys New

Salem Dinner . . .058

8 Horse shoeing . . .026

9 to Chester Ingals .012

7 to Towles Kingston ..031

8 at Exeter when Return-

ing the money . . . 13 4
at Towles in Kingston ..030
at Ingalls in Chester ..020



This record of Mr. Betton has been tlms minutely given, not
only to show his standing as a man, but also that Windham may
have the honor of the important services rencU-red by one of
her citizens. This is substantially a part of our Ivevolutionary
history.

After 1776 Mr. Betton was a delegate to the State Congress
1777, '79, '80, '81, and a member of the Legislature in 178-A '84,
'85, '80, '89, '91, '93. His term as representative in 1793 was
the last time he was in the service of his fellow-citi/.ens and the
State. It was the closing act in the long and eventful pul)lic life
of one of our citizens. He was now 6;") years of age. The re-
maining ten years of his life were spent on his farm. He was b.
1728, and d. March 18, 1803, :v. 75 yrs. He m. Elizabeth, dau.
of Emigrant Samuel Dickey, of LondondeiTy, who d. Oct. 9, 1802,
le. 69 yrs. They are buried in the old cemetery on the plain.
Children, b. in Windham : —

"4. Samuel'^ 1). 1755; settled in New Boston, and d. Oct. 9,



(iENEAL()<;iKS : MNIA.\-< l.AKK IlKTToNi. 348



1790, IV. H:> yrs. His wife, Ann Ranisi-y, d. tborc Nov. 23, 1790,
IV. 8t; yrs.

(■1III.1>K1.N.

1. Niuiau-Clark^ 1). .Jan. H). 17.S7: m. Wraltli.v-.I.. tlaii. ol' Hun. Silas

l{flt(>ii. who (1. Feb. 10, 1S7<!, a-. .H4 yrs. He was a ;;racluatc
of Dartiiioiilli Collei;!'; lawyor in liiijli standing in Boston, Mass. :
held important positions in City Goverunient and State Lcgisla-
ture, and d. at Boston, Nov. 19, IS.'jO, ae. 68 yrs. Tlicy had 3
cli. : Georgi'-E \ b. Nov. 2H, 1821. at Hanover, N. II.; single;
patent-lawyer, Bo.stou. Charles-Janie.s^, b. Salem, N. II., Sept.
20, 182:5; shigle: d. Aug. .">, 1840. Tiiornton^ d., jv. 24.

2. .Iames3, b. March 24. 1789; il. Salem. N. II.. Dec. 17, 1809.

li. Maitlia'-, 1). .'*^ei)t. "), 1757; ni. Alexander Park. (See Park
l':miily.)

4/ Sar.ilr, 1). Oct. 11, 17;")S; m. Oct. ;'), 1795, David Patterson,
fifth irener.ition from tlie eniiurant, Jolin Patterson, of London-
derry (Williani"*, John-', Robert'-, Jolni'). He was b. in Litch-
field, N. H., June 17, 1755; d. in Francestown, N. H., Jan. '29,
1S43; she d. in Francestown, N. H., Oct. 30, 1842; res. Temple,
Londonderry, Greeniield, and Francestown ; farmer.

CHILDREN.

1. James-Betton3, b. Londonderry. Sept. 1781; d. P'eb. 23, 1788.

2. William-*, b. Londonderry. July 28, 1784; d. Francestown. 1832;

iii. 48 yrs.
:;. Jolni', b. Londonderry. May 27, 1788; d. Jan. 30, 1817.

4. James-', b. Loiidonderrv. March 8, 1790; d. Francestown, March 2.

1830.

5. Betsey-*, b. Londonderry, Feb. 9, 1793; m. ; res. with her daughter.

Mrs. George Porter, and d Manchester, 1879.
0. Nancy', b. July 23, 179.5; m. John Clark, of Greenfield; d. Jan. 4,
18G9.

7. Sallys, b. Temple, Aug. 6, 1799; ni. Willard Carter; living in Frances-

town.

8. Mary-Boyd-', b. Temple, June 6, 1801 ; m. Zebediah Peavey ; lives in

Greenfield, N. H.

5. Agnes'^, b. June 2<), HtiO; m. Feb. i\ 1783, Robert Morison.
(See Morison family.)

(5. Ruth'-, b, Feb. 18, 1762; m. Capt. James Dinsmoor. (See
Dinsmoor family.)

7. Jennet-, b. Oct. 21, 1703; ni. Moses Whitaker, of Salem,
N. H., who d. May 3, 1839, ae. 74 yrs. She d. Aug. 25, 1815, £e.
51 yrs. (See Whitaker family.)

8. Elizabeth'-^, b. M.iy .8, 17(j5 ; m. Abner Campbell, of London-
derry. (See Campbell family.)

9. Silas'- [12], b. Aug. 2r,, 1767 ; m. Mary Thornton ; d. Salem,
Jan. 22, 1822.

10. Mary^ b. May 3, 1769; became insane; d. at James Dins-
moor's.

11. John-, b. Oct 18, 1771 ; m. Feb. 9, 1797, Mary Spinney, b.
in Kittery, Me., May 23, 1772. He lived upon the homestead



344 GENEALOdlKS : HON. SILAS BETTON^^,