CniLDREX, ALL »fT YOlNirKST BORN IN WINDHAM.

1. David', b. Julv 2.">. 1M17; was a practisiiii; physician, and d. Marcli 3,

184.5, in Mt. SttTlinj;, Ala.
'2. Joiiu', b. Marcli 21t, lsi!»; ni. Sei)t. 184:5, Snsan Gale, of .\inesbury ;

res. in Minneapolis, Minn Ch. : Mary**, dec. ; Hannah'*, m.

Lloytl-(;. Pendcrirast, of Collinicwood. Minn.: five (;h. : Susie'*,

dee. ; Jolni-F.^. dee. : Xellie".
,"?. Nathaniel-A.', b. April 2.1, 1821 ; d. in Haverhill, Mass., Feb. 21, 1874,

a\ 52 yrs.
4. George', b Jan. 12, 1824; lives in Boston, Mass.; unni.
.5. Naucv", b. Aug. t», 182G ; in. (2d w.) March 10, 1853, John-N. Blais-

dell. He was I), in Gilford, N. II., Julv 17, 1817; ch. : George-

W.«, b. March 14, 1850; John-M.^ b. Feb. 25, 1858; Alice-Isabels,

b. May 16. 18(50; res. Haverhill, Mass.
6. Mary -Jane", b. in Aniesbury, Mass., Sept. 1, 1830; d. Feb. 3, 1834.

45. Elizabeth", b. Dec. 20, 1790 ; d. Sept. 19, 1804.
40. Daniel-W.", b. Oct. 29, 1792 ; d. Sept. 7, 1804.

47. Anne", b. July 11, 1795 ; d. Sept. 1, 1804.

48. William", b. Dec. 7, 1797 ; d. Sept. 26, 1804.

49. Alexander^ [17] (William^ David^ John-, Dayid^), b.
Feb. 9, 1755; d. April I, 188o ; m. Dec. 28, 1786, Sarah, dau.
of James and Mary (Montgomery) Adams, of Londonderry ; she
d. March 9, 1839. Pie was a soldier in the Revolution, and went
on seyer.al privateering voyages in the northern seas, and escaped
unhurt. He rem. to Antrim in 1785, and lie and his wife were
among the original members of the old church. He was a strong,
fearless, but peaceable man. He had a neighbor, not over strong,
who was given to stimulants, and when under their influence
was noisy and full of fight. On most merry-making occasions
he would imbibe too much, provoke a fight, and, getting worsted,
would call on "Alec," who would rescue him. This was not
agreeable to "Alec," and he finally told his tippling friend that
never again would he aid him under such circumstances, and any
a}ipeal of his would be useless. On the ne.xt training day the
imbibing brother drank too much of "• the dark l)everage of hell,"
got into a fight, and in the midst of it yelled for "Alec " with all
his power. But " Alec " did not respond, and the poor fellow
was unmercifully beaten, from which he did not rally for seyeral
days. He could not forgive Mr. Gregg for leaving hira to his fate.



552 (iENEALOCIES : DH. JAMES-A. (iRE(;GO.

and after a time sought redress. They were both members of
the Presbyterian Church, and the communion season was at hand.
Meeting his neighl)or one day, he said : " Alec, I have somewhat
agin ye." '' Tut, tut, men ! and what have ye agin me ?" asked
Alec. " Ye let me be whipped. Alec." " But did not I tell ye
I would, if ye were at it again ? Did ye think I would lie to ye,
mon '? Ye should ha' behaved yourself!" "Alec," said he, "I
cannot sit doon at the table of the Laird with ye!" "What,
mon ! " exclaimed Alec, in astonishment. " I say. Alec, I cannot
sit doon at the table of the Laird with ye, unless ye make me re-
dress!" "Ye can't; well, then, stand up, ye pu])])y, for I shall
sit doon!" And he did sit " doon," and was a consistent member
of the church to the end of life. Children : —

50. William^, b. Oct. 12, 1787 ; m. Sophia Weston, Feb. 7,
1814; was a valuable citizen of Antrim ; d. June 11, 1829.

CHILDREN.

1. Caroliue-E.', b. 1814; m. Charles Flint, and lived in Bedford.

2. Sophia", b. 1817; d. 1830.

3. Sarah-A.', b. 1820; m. Moses French, of Nashua; d. 1861, in Milford.

4. Frauces-M.', b. 1823; m. Hiram Forsaith, of Manchester; d. 1856.

5. William-A.", b. 1825; m. ; lives in Bradner, Wood Co., Ohio.

6. Mary-J.", m. Andrew-W. Elliot, of Antrim.

7. Sophia-R.', d. in Nashua, ae. 12.

50a. Mary*', b. June 26, 1789 ; m. Stephen Danforth, April
23, 1818; d. Oct. 6, 1852.

51. James-A.«, b. Jan. 1, 1791 ; m. Sept. 27, 1810, Sarah-W.
Wallace, of Antrim ; ])hysician in Unity and Hopkiuton ; m. 2d,
Priscilla Glidden, of ITnity, Dec. 31, 1818 ; rem. to Manchester,
and associated himself with his son. Dr. J.-A.-D. Gregg", who
subsequently d. in California. Me d. Oct. 26, 1866, at his daugh-
ter's, Mrs. F.-S. Canfield, at Arlington, Vt.

52. Elizabeth^, b. July 15, 1792 ; m. Thomas Carr, Jan. 30,
1792 ; d. Jan. 23, 1844.

5.3. Thomas", b. Jan. 19, 1795 ; m. Martha Parker, Dec. 24,
1822 ; settled in Unity, and d. Dec. 21, 1824.

.54. Sarah*', b. Feb. 7, 1797 ; m. John-G. Flint, of Antrim,
Nov. 22, 1821.

55. Jane*"", b. Aug. 28, iJ'OO; m. Jeremiah Hills, of Antrim,
Dec. 24, 1846. (See ITistory of Antrim.)

56. Capt. William, Jr.« [34] (William\ WilliamS l^avid",
John'^ David'), b. A])ril 3, 1775 ; d. May 12, 1819, ve. 44 yrs. He
m. Fel). 11, 1802, Sarah, dau. of Samuel Anderson. She d. Nov.
25, 1854, ae. 75 yrs. 11 mos. He lived lu'ar No. 5 school-house;
was ca})tain in New Hampshire militia, elder in the cluirch,
and town clerk in 1803. Children, b. Windham : —

57. Samuer, b. Feb. 17, 1803 ; d. young.

58. Sally^ b. Aug. 17, 1804; m.' Roberl-P. Dinsmoor ; d.
March, 1877. (See Din.smoor family.)



(;EXEAI.(t<iIKS : MAKV t,l{E(;G'. 553

51). Ly«lia', 1). Dcf. -JC, lS(i»i; in. .I:iri. 7, I>:i7, (irorge-W.
<Jik's, who was 1). ISOO; res. a while in VViiidiiani ; carpenter.
He (1. Aug. 1X;J6. She d. in IVlham, Jan. S, is?.").

CHILUKKN, llOKN IN' WINDHAAl.

1. Sar.ili-.Iaiu'-, I). Nov. 1«27; slu- in. lH-14 or '4'>. .I<>hii-.\. Cloii^li, ol"

Fayette, Me., and il. Nov. 2K, 1858. Cli. : Sarah-.V.'. I). Jan. 27.
Ls.'iT ; in. Xov. Is72. Anjrustns-F. Tuck, of Fayette; their ch. :
Aliee-M.' , Frank-r.". Fre.l-A.". (ieor<re''; Jolin'.

2. Mary\ li. Nov. 1S2S: ni. May 2, lK.->;$, Saniuel-C;. Sinitli, 'of Westford,

.Mass.; d at Lowell, Nov. 12, 18(W; machinist; h. April 20. 1«2<!.

3. \Villiain-.\iulerson", b. Dec. 4, 1832: in. March 2(;, 18.")4, Lavinia Carr,

of Hohlerness, N. H. ; res. Pelhain, N. II., and d. June 3, 1882;
ch. : Fred-A.'. 1). Nov. 28, 185G; Georf,'e-W.'', b. An;?. 15, 1859;
William-W.", b. Nov. 2;», 1862; Marv-M.', b. July 30, 18G5; Alba-
A.-', b. Sept. 14, 1S07: llattie-H.'', "b. Jan. 1. 1871; Oti.s-G.-'. b.
April 20, 1873; Lillie-L.', b. Feb. 20, 1875; Harper-B.-', h. Oct.
2G, 1S77.

4. John\ b. May, 1835; d. March, 1836.

OO. -Mary', h. Feb. 4, ISK); ni. June :;, 1828, Asa-Davis, son
of Xehemiah Butler, of Pelham, where he was b. May 13, 1806;
wheelwright ; res. Pelham.

CHILDUKN.

1. Achsah-Ann^ b. July 11, 1829; in. May 23, 1848, Moses Spofford, of

Pelliam; miller; t). June 23, 1823.' Ch. : Otis-D.'-', b. April 30,
1849; book-keeper in Lowell; m. Jan. 22, 1874, Josie Blackburn,
of Franklin, N. H. ; one ch. : Li/.zie-E ' ', b. Jan. 22, 1880. Clara-
E.'-', b. Nov. 2!t, 1859; m. Jan. 20, 1879, Charles-W. Spear, of Pel-
ham; farmer; b. Nov. 30, 1850.

2. William-Gregg'*, b. Jan. 30, 1832; res. PcIham ; grain-dealer; m. Sept.

6, 1853, Harriet-S. Seavey, b. Sept. 13, 183(5: d. Jan. 14, 1861; m.
2d, Mary-C. Ruggles, May 28, 1862; she was b. Feb. 20, 1832; one
ch. bv each wile: Lizzie-(\'', t). Aug. 30, 1854; Charles-C.^ b.
Aug. 21, 1863.

3. Josiah% b. March 6, 1836; res. Lowell; manufacturer; m. Marj'-E.

Sherman, Sept. 8, 1862; she was b. Jan. 4. 1841 : ch. : Fred-S.-', b.
Feb. 29, 1864; d. March 9, 1864; Arthiir-l).', b. Aug. 26, 1866; d.
Oct. 21, 1866; Mabelle-A.'*, b. .Aug. 27, 1869; Maiid-E.-', b. May
14, 1874 ; Josiah'^ b. June 23, 1879.

4. Mary-Jane^ b. Feb. 24, 1h43 ; m June 13, 1865, Calvin-G. Slierman, of

Lowell; machinist; b. April 4, 1833; one ch., Cora-B.'-', b. June
26, 1869.

5. George-Davis'*, b. Feb. 6, 1846; res. Montpelier, Vt. ; trader; m.

.Marv-E. Vamum, of Dracut, Nov. 11, 1869; she was b. April 22,
1847 ; d. April 26, 1873 ; one ch. He m. 2d, Sarah Smith, of Mid-
dlesex, Vt. ; b. Sept. 24, 1847: ch. : Ethel-M.'-*, b. Jan. 10, 1873; d.
Aug. 4, 1873; Paul-W.'-', b. Sept. 9, 1879; Mary-A.^ b. March
20, 1881.

(>1, Hannah-Jane', b. May 15, 1812 ; m. Nov. 29, 1832, Moses
Feabody ; farmer; res. Dracut, Ma.ss., b. Dec. 12, 1806; son of
Nathaniel Feabody.

• CHILDRKN.

1. Moses-E.8, b. Sept. 17, 1833; d. March 3, 1834.

2. Betsey-Jane^, b. March 15, 1835; m. June 25, 1853. For desertion she

obtained a divorce, and his and her children's names were changed

36



554 GENEAI.()(;iES : WILLIAM (;REG(;".



to Peabody : 2 ch. ; she m. 2d, Edmund Swett, of Lowell ; under-
taker; b. March 1, 1827. Bedford, N. H. Ch. by 1st husband:
William-H. Peabody^ b. April 10, 1854; farmer; res. Pelham ; m.
Eliza-H., b. March" 2it, 1854. dan. of John Woodbury; one ch.,
Harry-A.i", b. Aug. 2, 1879. Martin-Peahody'', b. July 16, 1856;
res. Lowell; printer.

3. Henry-Francis'*, b. Dec. 6. 1836; res. Dracut. Mass.; farmer; m.

ilattie Parker, May 1, 1858; b. Nov. 12, 1839.

4. Martin-Perrys, b. Nov. 16, 1840; d. May 4, 1842.

5. Laurette"*', b. April 16, 1843; d. July 14, 1843.

6. Maryette-Hannah«. b. Dec. 16. 1851; m. May 1, 1872, Burnice Parker,

"farmer; res. Dracut; b. July 9, 1848; ch. : George-Nathan«, b.
Dec. 8, 1873; Henrj'-Burnice'', b. Jan. 21, 1877.

62. William', b. March 19, 1814. He was the last male
member of the Gregg family who resided in Windham. He
owned and lived upon the Gregg farm in Stone Dam, now owned
by Wellington Russell ; but a few years before his death, he rem.
over the line into Londonderry on to a farm, where he d. Nov.
13, 1866. He m. Abigail-P. Lane, of Raymond, X. H., dau. of
Ezekiel and Abigail. She res. in Lowell; d. Nov. 17, 1881.

CHILDREN.

1. Horace-D.**, b. July 17, 1842; was a soldier in the late war, belonged

to Co. H, Fifteenth Kegt. N. H. Vols , and a worthy man; he d.
May 25, 1873.

2. Laurette**, b. Dec. 2, 1844; d. Sept. 25, 1872.

3. William-Lorin«, b. Aug. 23, 1853; machinist; res. Lowell; m. Oct. 28,

1879, Alice-M. Hi'bbirt. b. Jan. 12, 1856; d. June 28, 1880.

63. Clarissa", b. Feb. 12, 1816 ; d. Dec 27, iSoi); m. Dec. 1,
1886, Simon-P. Lane. (See Lane family.)

64. David-A.^ h. Jan. 1, 1818; m. Oct. 1841, Augusta Rey-
nolds; overseer in Middlesex mills, Lowell; d. Feb. 1, 1842.



GRIFFIN FAMILY.



1. Joseph (iriffin', of Methuen, Mass., was a lieutenant in
the Revolutionary war. His son, Asa'', lived in Methuen; m.
Betsey PMint, of Andovei-, Mass. Their son,

2. Justin-E. Grifhn'', 1). ISKS ; m. Maria-.\. Messer ; lived in
Methuen, and were the jtarents of

3. J^everett-J. Griffin"', of Windham. He was 1». in Methuen,
April, 1845; mason; was a soldier in the late wai- ; enlisted
Nov. 1863, in Co. B, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and
was in ''•all the battles from Spottsylvania to the surrender of
Lee," and was discharged July 21, 1865. Having, in company
with M.-G. Frye, bouglit the store in the Centre, of B.-O. Simp-
son, he started in business June 1, 1876; bought his partner's
interest Oct. 1, 1877, and closed out his business July 12, 1881.
He was appointed postmaster in 1S77, and servcil lillOct. ISSl,



(;kni;.\i.o(;ii:s : (.km tin : (;i;i.mks ; ii\i»i,i;v: iiai.i.. oSf)

and Oct. Hi), he ri-m. to .Mothiicri. He was elected town clerk in
187S, 79, '80, '81. He m. .March, isTl, .Margaret, dau. of David
and Marv (Lawrence) Salmon. Slu' was h. Dec. It), 1849.
Chil.lren :* —

4. George- Warde\ li. Lawrence, Sept. li, lS72.

5. Alma-P'rances\ l». Ballardvale, March 25, 1876.
(>. .Tohn-Kdwanls\ 1.. Win-lhani, Feh. 'J;'), 1878.



GRIMES FAMILY.



1. Hugh Grimes' was here transiently. He ni. Mary
Children, h. Windham : —

2. James-, b. July '10, 1768.

3. Aaron-, b. Dec. V2, 176'>.

4. Jane-, b. May 8, 1771.



NEHEMIAH HADLEY'S FAMILY.

1, Nehemiah Hadley^ was in town previous to the Revolu-
tion ; selectman in ]77(), '77. He m. Hannah . Children,

b. Windham : —

3. Josiah'-, 1). April 25, 1775.

3. Stephen-, b. Feb. 21, 1777.

4. Marv-, b. March 15, 1779.



LOREX-R. HADLEY'S FAMILY.

1. Loren-R.'-, son of SamueP and Louisa (Davis) Hadley, of
Hudson, wash; in Dracut, Mass., Dec. 1, 1834; shoemaker and
farmer. Came to Windham, May 22, 18(39 ; owned the Hiram
Steel and the Whittaker ] daces, and March 27, 1880, bought the
John-Noyes Brown farm. He m. Rachel, dau. of Thomas and
Susan (Arey) Delano, of Vinalhaven, Me., b. Feb. 1, 1835.
Children, b. Nashua, N. H. : —

2. Cora-Adella^ b. Feb. 12, 1859.

3. Frank-William^ b. Aug. 24, 1860.



HALL FAMILY.



1. Richard Hall\was of Bradford, Mass., as early as 1673;
selectman 1674; he and Sarah were of first members of church
in Bradford, organized April 20, 1683, and he was deacon. He
d. March 4, 1736. Richard^ and wife Martha had at least five
children, of whom



556 GENEALOGIES : .lOHN HALL'-.

3. John^, b. Bradford, March 22, 1673-4 ; in. 17(14, Mary Kim-
ball, b. July 24, 1679 ; he d. Nov. 12, 1763 ; she d. Oct. 16, 1754.
They had ten children, of whom

'3. John^ b. Sept. 27, 1710 ; lived and d. in that part of
Bradford set off as Salem, N. 11.; farmer; deacon in church.
He d. May 31, 1789. His tirst wife was Sarah Kimball, who d.

July 29, 1746; his second wife, Mary , d. May 6, 1804, in her

92d year. By his tirst wife he had four children ; by second wife
had five children. By first wife he had

4. Ebenezer^ b. Dec. 7, 1741, and is tlie ancestor of the Halls
of Windham. Ebenezer Hall'' came from Salem and bought Sept.
23, 1776, of widow Leah Waugh, sixty-nine acres of land, for
£133 Qs. S^., upon which he lived till his death. Tt was sold to
Edward Wyman, Oct. 19, 1808. This is the R.-P. Morrison
farm. He m. Deborah Cross, of Salem, w lio d. in Dracut, Mass.
Children : —

5. SamueP, b. about 1767; m. Mary McAdains; settled in
Antrim, 1790; rem. to Washington, 1S24, and d. there, 1829; : en
children.

6. William^ m. Polly (Trover, of Maiden, Mass., where they
both died.

7. Enoch'', m. Polly A(woo<l, of Pelhaui ; rem. to Hillsboro',
and d. there.

8. Christopher^ b. April 20, 1777 ; m. lietscy Mon-land, of
Salem ; rem. to Merrimack, and d. there.

9. Joseph^ m. Rhoda Marble, of Pelhani ; rem. to Dunstable,
and d. in that j>lace.

10. Elijah^ b. June 16, 1779 ; m. Dorcas Marble (sister of
Rhoda) ; rem. to Chelmsford, Mass., and d. there.

11. Ebenezer^ single ; d. in Windham in early manhood.
13. John'^ [17], b.^March 4, 1781 ; m. Lillie Morrow.

13. Stephen", b. July 6, 1783 ; d. in infancy.

14. Dehorah^ 1». Sept. I<», 1785 ; m. Sumuel Coburn ; lived
in Dracut, Mass., and rem. to Lowell, where she dieil.

15. Edward"', d. in infancy.

16. Betsey\ 111. David Marble, of Pelhaiii ; live<I in Lowell,
where she died.

17. John""' [12] (Ebenezer\ John^ John-, Richard'). He was
a mechanic, wheelwright, and joiner ; lived in town all his life;
bought the William Barker place about forty years ago ; now
occupied by his grandson, Albert-E. Simpson, where he lived till
his death, March 29, 1861, ;e. 80 yrs. He m. Lillie, dau. of Alex-
ander Morrow, 1). Oct. 27, 178(»: d. 0<-t. 12, 17<;3, :e. 83 yrs.

CIIILDKKN, 1U)KN IN WINDHAM.

1. Miir.\-K.", I). Dee. ;^l, 1811 : d. Miiy Id. IHif,.

2. Nancy- M. 'â– '. 1). Feb. i;S, 1811!; in. Saimicl Siinijsoii. Oiii' .son, All)erl-E.';

res. Windham. Slie ni. 2(1, Liit her 'I'wiss, ol' 'rewkshiiry, Mass.,
now dec. She resides witii her son, in town.



(;KNKAI.()(.II:> : IIAI.I. : HANSiO.M ; HANSON: IIAKDV. -iOT



;5. Hliza-S.". I). Fell. 10. Isir, ; m. William Work'tlj;*-. (Si'f Worlt-dj^o
luiuily.)

4. .loliM', I). Manli Id, l.sl7; m. Marv MtiifniiaM, ol" New .Icrsf\ : iiiidcr-

takt-r; ic-s. I'lii'ailclpliia, I'l-mi. t'li. : Willit". Lamic'. Kate",
Joim-K.', lU'c, Llllic'. and Aui;iista".

5. James", b. Jau. 31, 181'.'; its Tyiu-r, la.; fanner; in. Alvira Hn.s.s, of

De.s MoiiU's ; ni. I'd. Mrs. Snsan Hail; <li. : liillic', Wiiliam-A.",
Li/zif-A.'
r.. Jane''. I). Ma.v 2. ISL'I : ni Isalali-W. Ha.SL'ltiue. (Si'c Uascltinc family.)



HANSCOM FAMILY.

Cieorge-Washiiigton Hansrom-, son of Mesliach' and Hannah
(IJand) Hansconi, of Alton, N. II., was l)orn in Rocliestcr, N. H,,
Fel). '.'.7, 1X37. Most of lii.s life til! si.vtcen years of age was spent
in Alton; oaWinet-niiikcr \)\ tradv. He enlisted July 19, 1863, for
three years or the war, in Co. I, First X. 11. Cavalry; discharged
.Inly 1;'), 1S65. lie jcirticipated in numerous engagements. He
111. Ill Kast Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 20, 1S71, Mrs. Sophia (Smith)
St'c'lye, dau. of John and Susan (Eaton) Smith, of Kennebunk,
Me., where she was b. Jan. 7, IX'4'2. Of her children by tier first
marriage she has one son now living, Edwin-Clark Seelye, b. in
East Cambridge, Ajiril 17, 1S59. They came to Windham, Oct.
15, 1S73. They had purchased the Jonathan Parker farm of
Lewis Clough. A large and expensive house was built, which
was destroyed by fire Sejit. x, 1879. They built their present
house in the summer of IHXi).



HANSON FAMILY.



1. John-W. Hanson-, b. in Brookfield, N. H., May 20, 1885,
son of John^ and Abbie (Watson) Hanson, of Effingham ; carpen-
ter; came to Windham and bought the Daniel Kelley farm, July
1, 1S75. He m. Dec. 27, 1865, Almena-C, dau. of Nathan and
Eliza (Mitchell) Blanchard, of Pittston, Me. She was b. Oct. 12,
1842. Children: —

2. Grace-Cheever', b. Gardiner, Me., June 2, 1867.

8. Edward-Everett-', b. Somerville, Mass., Sept. 19, 1S68.
4. William-BlanchanV', b. Somerville, April 23, 1873.



HARDY FAMILY.

1. Three l)rothers of this name came from England ; one settled
in \'ermont, one in Bradford, Mass., and one in Westborough,
Mass. The latter was gramlfather of John Hardy-, of Windham,
who was son of Phineas^ aii<l Sarah Hardy; b. in Northborough,
Mass., Aj>ril 15, 1794. He came to town in October, 1836, and
bought what was once a part of the original George Clark tract.
He i)uilt the house now standing, and owned by Mrs. Jackson,



558 GENEALOGIES : HARDY ; HAKKIS.

and lived there the remainder of his life. He m. March 9, 1824,
Betsey, dau. of Francis and Lucy (Derby) Barker, of Marl-
borough, N. IT. She d. Sept. 20, 1833, and he m. her sister,
Mary Barker, in 8e].t. 1834. She d. June 28, 1866, a^. 74 yrs.
He was active in the church, and was an upriglit man. He was
a veteran of the war of 1812-15 ; d. Aug. 6, 1873, a;. 79 yrs.
Children, not born in Wuidliam : —

2. Dexter-W.^ b. Feb. 22, 1825; d. April 19, 1849.

3. Eliza-W.^ b. Jan. 9, 1827 ; d. Jan. 7, 1846.

4. John-L.*^, 1). Oct. 25, 1828 ; res. here for about twenty years ;
was selectman in 1874, '76, '77; sold his farm in 1879. He m.
Jan. 20, 1859, Rebecca-K., dau. of Joshua-B, and Maggie (Rund-
lette) Whitman, of Bangor, Me.

CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.

1. Stella-F.S b. Jau. 2, 1860.

2. John-L.*, b. Sept. 6, 1862.

3. Clara-E.'t, b. July 1, 1865.

4. Alice-L.-», b. March 1, 1868.

5. Ada-G.*, b. July 2, 1870.

r>. Eclith-A.S b. Sept. 30, 1876; farmer; res. Storm Lake, la.

5. Mary-A.3, b. April 28, 1830; d. Aug. 24, 1847.

6. Joseph-F.^ b. May 20, 1832; enlisted in Co. A, Seventh
Reot. Iowa Vols., and was killed at battle of Belmont, Mo., Nov.
7, 1861.

7. William-B.«, b. Sept. 20, 1833; d. Oct. 7, 1833.



HARRIS FAMILY.

Bv William -S. Haukis, Windham, N. H.

The name Harris is of Welsh origin, and means " the son of
Harry." The name is very common in all jtarts of Great Britain,
particularly in Wales, and several distinct emigrations of Harrises
have occurred from England to this country. In the United
States the Harris families are numerous and of diverse origin.

The emigrant ancestor of the Harris family, of Windham, N. H.,
was j)robably, —

1. John\ who is supposed to have come in the " Christian "
from London, 1635, ae. 28 yrs. He was made a freeman in 1647;
settled in Rowley, Essex County, Mass. ; was a cousin of Rev.
Nathaniel Rogers, of Ii>swich, Mass. He died in Rowley, leaving
widow Alice. Bridget, his first wife, died in Rowley. His will
was proved March 27, 1695. Tlio third of the six children of
John' and Bridget was, —

2. John- (John'), 1). in Rowley, Oct. 8, 1649; m. 1st, Oct. 24,
1677, Illlizabclh Wells(':'), who died two years later. He is sup))Osed
to be the "Serjt. Jolin Haiiis," of Ipswich, who was the Jcnoirn
ancestor of the Windham Harris family. If so, he removed from
liowley to I]»swicli bet wcn-n 1679 and 1685, and there m. 2d, Jan. 8,



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Mi85, Graci-, dan. (>t William ami (iiaci- Srarl*'. Sergeant John-
is called a '' Hslu'iiiiaii '' in KIDl); lit- d. in I|tswic-li, Nov.'Jl, 1732,
a'. S2 yr.s. His widow (iracc d. in Ipswich, June 1(», 174.;. They
had seven chiMren, tlie vounnest being, —

:i. Richard' (Serut.* John-, John'), bajitiz.'d Nov. 'J.\ 17(J5,
in Ipswich; d. in IIai\ard, Worcester County, Mass., Dec. 20,
177<), "a'. 71 yrs. and "JO dys." Hem. 1st, Martlia, dau. of Jacob
and Martha h'oster, of Ipswich, probaljly in the summer of 1785,
as their intention of marriage was |)ultlished May It), 1785. She
wash, "the Kith of the lOtli month," 1710, in Ipswich, and d. in
Harvard, Sept. S, 175(3, "a good woman." Richard' and his wife
were members of the first cliurch (Orthodox Congregational) in
Ipswich, in 174t). He was dismissed to the church in Harvard in
1758. Kichard" m. 2d, Phebe, widow of John Atherton, of Har-
vai-d, who was b. (Pheln- Wright, of Andover, Mass.) in 1718, and
(l.iii Harvard, July 24, 17!l5. She joined the Congregational church
in Harvard in 1784. Kithard' li\('d in Ipswich until 1743, when
he removed to Harvard. He is called a weaver in a deed dated
Feb. 1742. Richard' and Martha had ten children, of whom four
die<l young, and the rest became heads of families: Martha''
(Wetiierbee), Jac<)b\ Richard, Jr.^ Rebekah* (Scollay), Nathan-
iel\ and William^ The fourth child, —

4. Dea. Jacob^ (Ifichard', Sergt. John-, John^), baptized Feb.
15, 1741, in Ij)swich; d. in Windham, N. H., Sept. 26, 1826. He
settled in Ashburidiam, Mass., when young, and lived there until
the spring of 1X26, when he removed witTi his son Jacob, Jr.^ to
Windham. He is buried in the old cemetery near the outlet of
Cobbett's Pond. He was deacon of the Congregational church
in Ashburnham from 17x8 until death. In
1788 he held the town otKce of " committee
of corresjjondence," doubtless relating to the
war. Dea. Jacol> Harris"* was the ancestor
of all the Harrises who have been connected
with the town of Windham. Accompany-
ing this is a likeness of Deacon Harris"*.
The original, which is owned by Miss Har-
i-iet Dinsmoor, of Windham, was drawn by
Silas Dinsmoor, of western New York, on
the cover of a psalm book while sitting in
church. This was in 1826, shortly before
his death, at the age of 8o. It was said to be a very acccurate
likeness of him at that time. His autograph, written in 1789,
of which a fac-simile is herewith presented, is in the possession






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560 GENEAI.0(;IES : REV. SAMUEI, HARFUSS.

of Williani-S. Han-is. Jacob" m. 1st, Oct. 26, 1769, Elizabeth,
clau. of Rev. Jonathan Winchester, first minister of Ashburnham.
She was b. in Brookline, Mass., 1751; d. Asliburnham, June 21,
1782. Children, 1). in Ashburnliam, Mass.: —

5. Betsv*^ [12], b. Sept. 25, 1772; d. May 30, 1865.

6. SamueP [13], b. Aurr. 18, 1774; d. Sept. 5, 1848.
T. Jacob^ b. April 3, 1777; d. Oct. 5, 1778.

8. Sally^ b. June 20, 1779; d. Oct. 11, 1820.

He ni. 2d, Aug. 21, 1783, Mrs. Anna-Merriani Warren, a widow
with two cliildren, Annie and Rebecca (who m. Levi Whitney).
She was b. (Anna Men-iani) in Lexington, Mass., Oct. 10, 1753;
d. Sept. 13, 1790, in Ashl)urnham ; was sister to Jonathan Mer-
riam (see No. 5). Children, b. in Ashburnham, Mass.: —

9. iMartha^ [26], b. June 10, 1784; d. Nov. 11, 1863.

10. Jacob^ [27], b. Nov. 14, 1786; d. Feb. 27, 1860.

11. Eunice^ [28], b. Jan. 28, 1790; d. June 18, 1877.
He m. 3d, Oct. 11, 1792, Mrs. Ruth Pratt.*

12. Betsy^ [5] (Dea. Jacob*, Richard^ Sergt. John'-, John^),
m. Fel). 13, 1798, Jonathan Merriam, brother of Anna-Merriani
(Warren) Harris (see No. 4). Their seventh child was Betsey,
b. Gardner, Mass., Nov. 17, 1813, who in. Dea. John-Milton Harris.
(See No. 50.)

13. Kev. SamueP [6] (Dea. Jacob'', Richard'^ Sergt. John-^,
John^), lived in Ashburnliam until his marriage in the spring of
1798, when he moved on to a farm in the western ])art of Fitch-
burg, Mass. He joined the First Congregational church in that
town, Nov. 17, i799, his wife uniting May 3, 1801. Feeling
called to devote his life to the Christian ministry, he moved his
family back to his father's in Ashburnham in the spring of 18U1,
and went to study for the ministry with Rev. Samuel Worcester,
pastor of the First Congregational Church in Fitchburg (D. D. in
1811; a brother to Jesse Worcester, who was father of Joseph-E.