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REYNOLDS HISTORICALGENEALOSY COLLECTION

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC UBRARY

3 1833 01430 1946

Ancestry

of

Daniel James Seely

St. George, N. B., 1826

and of

Charlot te Louisa V ail

Sussex, N. B., 1837—St. John, N. B., 1912

with

a list of

Their Descendants

Compiled by

Colonel William Plumb Bacon, Yale. 1858

cf New Britian, Conn. Conn. Hisioncal Scciexy

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Ebenezer Seely

John Leav

Bethiah Gilbert Jonathan Le.ivitt

Mary Tilton Francis Feabody Mary Bronn

i cIlepslbah Peabody

Josiah Gilbert Seely Charlotte Leavitt

€DAXIEL JAMES SEELY

ANCESTORS OF DANIEL JAMES SEELY.

Acie, William,

Ayer, John,

Berry, William,

Blake, Jasper,

Bland, John,

Brown, Nicholas,

Emerson, Thomas,

Foster, Reginald,

Fuller, John,

Gilbert, Josiah,

Hale, Thomas,

Hutchinson, Richard,

Jewett, Maximilian,

Lamson, William,

Leavitt, Thomas,

Locke, Thomas,

Peabody, Francis,

Sanborn, Mehetabel,

Sceley, Robert,

Sleeper, Thomas,

Swan, Richard,

Parrat, Francis,

Til ton, William,

Rowley,

ACIE.

I. William Acie b.m.

Margaret

He was a proprietor in Rowley, Mass., in 1643. ^^a^ a townofficer. His will of Apr. 22, 1689, probated Sept. 30, 1690.

Children.

John

Mary

m. Charles Brown.Elizabeth b. d. 1689.

m. Robert Swan.Hannah b.Margaret

n. Elizabeth Acie m. abt. 1652.Robert Swan.

ni. Richard Swan m.Hannah.

IV. Hannah Sw.an m. I707(?).Stephen Peabody.

V. Capt. Francis Peabody m. Nov. 18, 1742.Mary Brown.

VI. Hepsibah Peabody m. '^ll'i--Jonathan Leavitt.

VII. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.

VIII. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charloite Louise Vail.

V. Caleb Brown m, 1722 (?).Elizabeth Jewett.

VI. Mary Brown m. Nov. 18, 1742.'^Francis Peabody.

VII. Hepsibah Peabody m. '^17^-Jonathan Leavitt.

VIII. Charloti^e Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.Josiah Gilbert Seely.

IX. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

BERRY.

I. William Berry b. d. Newbury, Mass., 1654.m.

Jane

He was in Piscataqua, N. H., in 1632, and removed to Newbury,Mass., in 1635, where he was made a freeman May 18, 1641.

His widow Jane m. 2nd, Nathaniel Drake.

* Children.

Elizabeth b.

m. abt. 1652, John Locke.

n. Elizabeth Berry m. abt. 1652.John Locke.

HL Nathaniel Locke m. Jan. 22, 1688.Dorothy Blake.

IV. Elizabeth Locke m. Nov. 24, 1714.Thomas Leavitt.

V. John Leavitt m. May 3, 1739.Mary Tilton.

VL Jonathan Leavitt m. 1772.Hepsibah Peabody.

Vn. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, i8og.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.

VHL Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

BLAKE,

I. Jasper Blake b.m.

Deborah b.

d. Jan. 5, 1674.

d. Dec. 30, 1678.

He was a mariner and was in Hampton, N. H., about 1650.She was perhaps a sister of Rev. Timothy Dalton.

Qhildren.

Timothy b. Oct. 16, 1649. d. Jan. 6, 1718.m. Dec. 20, 1677, Naomi Sleeper, dau. Thomas.

Deborah b. Jan. 15, 1652.m. Eleazer Elkins.

b. d. Dec. 3, 1678.Israel

JohnFrances.

Sarah

Sarah

Jasper

Samuel

d. Mch. 29, 1 7 16.

d. Sept. 29, 1660.

d. Dec. 19, 167S.

d. Oct. 28, 1737.

b. Oct. 31, 1656.m.

b. Feb. 14, 1659.

b. June 30, 1661.

b. Nov. 16, 1663.

b. June 6, 1666.

Dorothy b. Sept. 17, 1668.

m. Jan. 22, 1688, Nathaniel Locke.

Philemon b. May 23, 1671.m. Jan. 20, 1698, Sarah Dearborn, dau. Henry

Maria b. Mch. i, 1673.

n. Dorothy Blake m. Jan. 22, 1688.Nathaniel Locke.

HL Elizabeth Locke m.Thomas Leavitt.

IV. John Leavitt m.Mary Tilton.

V. Jon.\than Leavitt m.

Hepsibah Peabody.

VI. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.Josiah Gilbert Seely.

VII. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louise Vail.

1772.

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BLAND.-

I. John Bland b. d. abt. 1667.m.

Joanna.

He was from Colchester, England, came to Edgartown, Mass., in1646.

Children.

Annabel

Isabel

II. Is.ABELLA Bland m. before 1644.Thom.^s Leavitt.

III. Aretas Leavitt m. Aug. i, 1678.Ruth Sleeper.

IV. Thomas Leavitt m. Nov. 24, 1 714.Elizabeth Locke.

V. John Leavitt m. May 3, 1739.Mary Tilton.

VI. Jonathan Leavitt m. I772-

Hepsibah Peabody.

VII. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.Josiah Gilbert Seely.

VIII. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louise Vail.

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BROWN,

I. Nicholas Brown b._

d. Apr. 5, 1673.m.

Elizabeth

Mariner, Lynn, proprietor 1638, Com. of General Court xMay 13,1643, removed to Reading, proprietor 1644, town officer.

He, wife and children admitted from the church of Lynn.His will of Mch. 9, 1673, probated June 17, 1673, names wife

Elizabeth, and children John, Josiah, Edward, Joseph, Cornelius andElizabeth.

Children.

John

Josiah

Cornelius

Elizabeth

Edward b- Aug. 15, 1640.Joseph b. Dec. 10, 1647.Sarah b. June 6, 1650.

n. Cornelius Brown b. d. Jan. i, 1689.m. Mch. 6, 1665.

Sarah Lamson b. Ipswich, 1644. d. Oct. 4, 1683.

He was a proprietor, freeman May 17, 1657.

Children.

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III. Cornelius Brown b. Reading, June 3, 1667. d. 1743-m. 1st Lynn, 1687 (?).

Susanna (Fuller) Clark b»d. Boxford, Jan. 9, 1734 iE 74 (?).

She m., 1st, Ipswich, Oct. 25, 1671, William Story, and had dau.

Elizabeth, b. Oct. 14, 1672.

She m., 2nd, Lynn, July 13, 1681, John Clark, who d. Dec. 18, 1685.He settled in Boxford where he bought 200 acres. His will of

Apr. 5, 1743, was probated July 4, 1743. He removed to Ipswich abt.1740 and became a trader.

He m., 2nd, in 1734 (pub. Apr. 8, 1734) wid. Mary Croker (Crooke,Cruke), d. 1757, of Ipswich.

Children.

Susanna b. Lynn, Mch. 6, 1689-go.

m. (pub. Alay 3, 1712) Samuel Cole.

Moses b.

m. (pub. Apr. 15, 1719) Martha Emmons of Lynn.Aaron b.

m. Dec. 30, 1 71 8, Susanna tlovey.

Caleb b. Lynn.

m. (pub. Oct. 18, 1722) Elizabeth Jewett of Rowley.

Jemima b.m. Mch. I, 1721, Daniel Boynton of Groton.

Judith b.

m. Apr. 8, 1724. Jonathan Cole.

IV. Deacon Caleb Brown b. d.m. (pub. Oct. 18, 1722.)

Elizabeth Jewett

Children.

Sarah b. Apr. 17, 1724.

Mar>' b. Dec. 12, 1725.

m. Boxford, Mass., Nov. 18, 1742, Francis Peabody.

Hannah b. May 15, 1729.Elizabeth b. Feb. 11, 1730-1. d. 1739.

Caleb b. May 29, 1732.Susanna b. Mch. 4, 1734. d. 1739-

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Clark b. Feb. 24, 1735-6.

Hepsibah bp. Oct. 2, 1737.

David bp. June 24. 1739. ^Maximilian bp. Sept. 27, 1741.

y. Marv Brown m. Nov. 18, 1742.FK.A.XCIS Peabody.

VI. Hefsibah Peabodv m. 177Jonathan Leavitt.

VII. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, i8og.

JosiAH Gilbert Seely.


EMERSO.N.

1. Thomas Emerson b. prob. Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham, Eng.

d. Ipswich, Mass., May i, 1666.m.

Elizabeth

He was in Ipswich in 1638.His will was dated May 31, 1653, and his inventory recorded Nov.

3, 1666.

d. s. p.

d. 1680.

Elizabeth Woodmansey, dau. Robert

Elizabeth Bulkeley.

d. Dec. 2, 1700 (Harv.. 1656).

Ruth Symonds, dau. Samuel,

led in England.

Sarah.

Lydia.

Children.

15

VII. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.

Josi.AH Gilbert Seely.

VIII. D.aniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louise Vail.

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FOSTER.

I. Reginald Foster b.

He was from Ipswich, Eng.. and came to Ipswich, Mass., where hebought a house and lands Sept. 26, 1638, with his wife, five sons and

two daughters. He had charge of the town herd of cattle on the southside of the river in 1643. ^^ ^^'^s ^ town ofificer.

He m. 1stm. 2nd

Judith d. Oct. 1664.m. 3rd, Sept. 10, 1665.

Mrs. Sarah (White) Martin, wid. of John.

His will of Apr. 30, 1C80, probated June 9, 1681, mentions wife

Sarah and the following

Children.

Abraham b. Eng. 1622. d. Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 25, 1711.Reginald

Sarah wife of William Story, ancestor of Chief Justice Stor>\

Isaac

Jacob

William

Mary b. d. Apr. 9, 1705.m. Francis Peabody.

II. Mary Foster m. 1640 (?).Francis Peabody.

III. William Peabody m. Aug. 14, 16S4.Hannah Hale.

IV. Stephen Pe.a.body m. 1707 (?).Hannah Swan.

V. Francis Peabody m. Nov. 18, 1742.Mary Brown.

VI. Hepsibah Peabody m. 1772.Jonathan Leavitt.


VIII. D.\NiEL James Seely m. July 13. 1857.Charlotte Louise Vail.

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John Fuller b.m.

Elizabeth Emerson

FULLER-

d. Ipswich, Mass., June 4, 1666.

The Fullers were from Toperton, Co. Norfolk, England. He camein the "Abigail" in May, 1635, settled in Ipswich, removed to Salis-

bury, and about 1648 returned to Ipswich. He was Surveyor 1663,Commoner 1664.

His will, of no date, was probated Sept. 25, 1666, mentions the

wife, and names the nine children.

Children.

John

James

William

ThomasNathaniel

Joseph

Susannah

d. about Sept. 24, 1689.

m. 1st, Oct. 25, 1671, William Story.

m. 2nd, July 13, 16S1, John Clark.

Elizabeth

Sarah

m. 3rd, 1687 (?), Cornelius Brown.

II. Susanna Fuller m.Cornelius Brown.

III. Caleb Brown m.Elizabeth Jewett.

IV. Mary Brown m. Nov. 18, 1742.Francis Peabody.

V, Hepsibah Peabody m.

Jonathan Leavitt.

VT. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.

VII. Daniel J.^mes Seely m. July 13, 1S57.Charlotte Louise Vail.

1687 (^O

1722 (?).

[772.

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GILBERT.

I. JosiAH Gilbert (brother of John of Hartford) b. 1628.d. 1684.

m. 1st

Elizabeth d. Oct. 17, 1682, ae. 50.m. 2nd, Jan. 1687-8.

WiD. Mary Ward

Appears first 1651. In Wethersfield, Ct, 1665, Constable, Surveyorof highways 1667.

Children.

Benjamin b. Sept. 22, 1652.m. Nov. 25, 1680, Mary Riley, dau. John.

Elizabeth b. Mch. 28, 1654. d. Oct. 3, 1714.m. Dec. 5, 1673, Jonathan Deming.

Lydia b. Dec. 8, 1656.m. John Riley.

d. Feb. 2, 1704-5.Josiah

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Children.

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HALE,

I. Thomas Hale b. 1604.d. Newbury, Mass., Dec. 21, 1682, se 78.

m.

Thomasine d. Jan. 30, 1683,

He was son of Thomas Hale of Warton-at-Stone in Hertfordshire,and his wife Joan Kirby.

He first appeared in Newbury, Mass., Aug. 10, 1638, as " hayward."He was a glover. He removed to Haverhill in 1645 ^^ 6, where he wasSelectman; to Newbury before Jan. 15, 1652; to Salem between Mch.3, 1656-7 and Jan. 28, 1658; to Newbury probably soon after, Nov. 9,1661.

Children.

Thomas bp. Warton, Eng., Nov. 18, 1633.John bp. Warton, Eng., Apr. 19, 1635.Samuel

H. Thom.vs Hale b. England 1633. d. Oct. 22, 1688.m. May 26, 1657.

Mary Hutchinson bp. North Muskham, Notts, Dec. 28, 1630.d. Boxford, Mass., Dec. 8, 1715.

He was of Newbury, Mass. He probably lived last at Boxford.

Children.

Thomas b. Feb. 11, 1658.m. Sarah Northend.

Mary b. July 15, i66o.Abigail b. Apr. 8, 1662.

m. Henry Poor.Hannah b. Nov. 29, 1663. d- F^-b. 23, 1723.

m. Aug. 14, 1684, William Peabody.Lydia b. Apr. 17, 1666.

m. James Platts.Elizabeth b. Oct. 16, 1668.

m. Samuel Pickard.

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Joseph b. Feb. 20, 1671.

m. 1st Mary Watson.m. 2nd Willow Joanna Dodge.

Samuel b. June 6, 1674.m. 1st Martha Palmer.

m. 2nd Sarah (Perley) Hazen.

III. Hannah Hale m. Aug. 14, 1684.William Peabody.

IV. Stephen Peabody m. 1707 (?).Hannah Swan.

V. Francis Peabody m. Nov. 18, 1742.Mary Brown.

VI. Hepsibah Peabody m. 177^-Jon.\than Leavitt.



HUTCHINSON.

I. Richard Hutchinson b.m. 1st

Alice

1682, ae 81.

His wife Alice was a member of the church before 1636.(He m. 2nd, Oct. 1668, Susanna, wid. of Samuel Archard.

m. 3rd Sarah, wid. of James Standish).He was a proprietor in Salem in 1636 and was admitted to the

church Apr. 4, 1647. ^^ bought a farm in 1648.His will of June 10, 1679, probated Sept. 26, 1682, mentions wife;

names son Joseph; sons-in-law Anthony Ashby and dau. Abigail, hiswife, and Daniel Boardman and dau. Hannah, his wife; and sons-in-law Nathaniel Putnam, Thomas Hale and James Hadlock; gr. child.Bethia Hutchinson and Sarah Hadlock.

Children.

Alice bp. Eng., Sept. 27, 1628. buried 1628.

Elizabeth bp. Eng., Aug. 30, 1629. d. June 24, 16S8.m. Nathaniel Putnam.

Mary bp. Eng., Dec. 28, 1630.m. May 26, 1657, Thomas Hale.

Rebecca b. Eng. 1632.

m. May 1658, James Hadlock.Joseph

Abigail bp. Salem, Mass., Dec. 25, 1636.

m. Anthony Ashby.Hannah bp. Salem, Mass., Jan. 20, 1639.

m. Daniel Boardman.

John b. May 1643. d- Aug. 2, 1676.m. July 1672, Sarah Putnam, dau. John.

H. Mary Hutchinson m. May 26, 1657.Thomas Hale, Jr.

HI. Hannah Hale m. Aug. 14, 1684.William Peabody.

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IV. Stephen Peabodv m. 1707 (?).

Hannah Swan.

V. Francis Peabodv m. Nov. 18, 1742.

Mary Brown.

VI. Hepsibah Peabody m. 1772.

Jonathan Leavitt.

VII. Charlotte Le.'^vitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.

JosiAH Gilbert Seely.


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JEWETT:

I. Edward Jewztt b. d. Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng., i6i 5.m. Bradford 1604.

Mary Ta\t.or

Children.

William

Maximilian

Joseph

Sarah

II. Maximilian Jewett b. Eng. 1607.d. Rowley, Mass., Oct. 19, 1684.

m. 1st

Ann buried Nov. 9, 1667.

He m. 2nd, Aug. 30, 1671, Ellen, wid. of John Boynton. Hecame in 1639 with Rev. Ezekiel Rogers and 60 others, settled at Row-ley in April and became a freeman May 13, 1640.

He had a two acre lot in 1643 on Bradford Street. He was aleading man in town affairs, representative many times and very earlya deacon.

His will of Jan. 8, 1682, and Oct. 17, 1684.

Children.

Ezekiel b. Jan. 5, 1643.

m. Faith Parrat.

Anna b. Feb. 26, 1644.m. Dec. 5, 1666, Barzilla Barker.

Mary b. Feb. 18, 1646.m. Nov. 26, 1668, David Haseltine.

Elizabeth b. May 22, 1650.m. Bradford, July 21, i68c, Robert Haseltine.

Faith b. Oct. 8, 1652.

m. Samuel Dowse of Charlestown.Joseph b. abt. 1655.

m. Rebecca Law.Sarah b. Mch. 17, 1658. d. young.

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Sarah b. abt. 1660.

m. May 13, 1689, Jeremiah Ellsworth.Priscilla b. May 19, 1664. * d. young.

III. De.\. EzEKiEL Jewett b. Mch. 5, 1643.d. Sept. 2, 1723 (Sist yr., gravestone),

m. Feb. 26, 1663-4.

Faith Parrat, dau. of Francis. She d. Oct. 1$, 171 5 (grave-stone, 74th year).

His will of Feb. 16, 1722-3, probated Nov. 4, 1723.(He m. 2nd, Oct. 23, 1716, Elizabeth, wid. of John Jewett.)

Children.

Francis b. Mch. 15, 1664-5.

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Elizabeth b. Mch. 3, 1 700-1.

m. pub. Oct. 18, 1722, Caleb Brown.

Seth b. Oct. 15, 1704. •*

m. pub. Feb. 12, 1726-7, Dorcas Hardy of Bradford.Sarah b. June 3, 1707.

m. Joseph Pickard.

Faith b. Apr. 30, 1710.

m. Mch. 30, 1736, Paul Dodge of Ipswich.Hepsibah b. Nov. 2, 1712.

unm. 1768.Ann b. July 17, 1715.

m. Apr. 23, 1735, Charles Tuttle of Ipswich.

Jeremiah b. Sept. 11, 1720. d. 1785.

m. Elizabeth.

V. Elizabeth Jewett m. Oct. 18, 1722.Caleb Brown.

VI. Mary Brown m. Nov. 18, 1742.Francis Peabody.

VII. Hepsibah Peabody m. 1772.Jonath.\n Leaviit.

VIII. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.Josiah Gilbert Seely.

IX. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louise Vail.

LAMSON.

I. William Lamson b.m. 1641 (?).

Sarah Ayres

d. Feb. I, 1658-9.

He was of Ipswich, Mass., 1634, and later in Cambridge, Readingand Weston. He was made a freeman May 16, 1637. His inventory-was Feb. 14, 1658. Administration Mch. 29, 1659.

She m. 2nd, Apr. 10, 1661, Thomas Plartshorn of Reading.

Children.

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V. Mary Brown m. Nov. i8, 1742.Francis Peabody.

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LEAVITT-

I. Thomas Leavitt b. abt. 1616.d. Hampton, N. H., Nov. 28, 1696, £e, 80.

m. as early as 1644.Isabella (Bland) Asten b. abt. 161 2.

d. Hampton, N. H., Feb. ig, 169S-9, ce 87.

He was probably in Boston in 1637.He was a first settler of Exeter, N. H., a signer of the combination

in 1639, snci removed to Hampton, N. H., before 1644.She was the widow of Francis Asten, and a dau. of John Bland,

Childreji.

Aretas b. abt. 1646. d. Hampton, Jan. 14, 1739, aged 93.m. Aug. I, 1678, Ruth Sleeper, dau. of Thomas.

Hezron b. d. Hampton, Nov. 30, 1712.m. Sept. 25. 1667, Martha, prob. dau. Anthony Taylor.

Sgt. John b. d. 1727 (?).m. May 28, 1701, Deliverance Robie.

James b. Nov. 10, 1652, lived in Portsmouth.ThomasIsabel

JemimaHeriah

II. Aret-as Leavitt b. abt. 1646.

d. Hampton, Jan. 14, 1739, aged 93.m. Hampton, N. H., Aug. i, 1678.

Ruth Sleeper b. June i, 1650. d. Jan. 10, 1726.

Children.

Luther b 1697. d. Feb. 6, 1683, s. abt. 4.Elizabeth b. Nov. 9, 1680. d. Feb. 6, 1683.Mehitable b. June 8, 1682. d. Oct. 20, 1725.

m. Robert Rowe.James b. abt. 1683. d. Apr. 13, 1760.

m. 1st, Feb. 20, 1716-7, Ann Brackett.m. 2nd Hannah

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Thomas b. Jan. 15, 1686.Elizabeth b. Aug. 2, 1690. . d. Kingston, May 2. 1770.

m. James Sanborn.Ruth b. May 19, 1693.Reuben b. 1697. (d. Kingston, May 18, 1749.) (?)

III. Thomas Lkavitt b. Jan. 15, 1686. d. Nov. 16, 1761.m. Hampton Falls, Nov. 24, 1714.

Elizabeth Locke b. 1674.d. Hampton Falls, July ii, 1776.,

CJiildrcn.

Abigail b. Hampton, July 13, 1715.Mary b. Hampton Falls, Oct. 14, 1716.

m. 1738, Job Haskell.John b. Hampton Falls, May 4, 1719.

m. May 3, 1739, Mary Tilton.Amos b. Hampton Falls, Oct. 23, 1720. d. June 26, 1808.

m. Jan. 13, 1744, Elizabeth Varrel.Jonathan bp. Aug. ii, 1723.Ann bp. Aug. 6, 1727.Joseph b. Oct. 4, 1732. d. young.Benjamin b. Oct. 4, 1732. d. Mch. 14, 1S05.

m. Esther Towle.Elizabeth bp. Apr. 14, 1734.

IV. John Leavitt b. Hampton Falls, May 4, 17 19.d. Jan. 12, 1770, "of ye island, froze to death."

m. Hampton, N. H., May 3, 1739, before JosephWhipple.

Mary Tiltox b. Mch. 28, 1719.

Children.

John bp. Hampton, Mch. 18, 1739. d. Oct. 1739.John Tilton bp. Hampton, Apr. 20, 1740.

m.

Joseph bp. Hampton, Mch. 18, 1742.perhaps m. S. Hampton, Mch. 9, 1775, by Rev. Na-

thaniel Noyes, Sarah Currier.Jonathan bp. Hampton, June i, 1746.

ni- 1772, Hepsibah Peabody.

and perhr

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Rev.W. O. Raymond. Rector of St. Mary's Church, St. John, N. B..a careful historian, says Jonathan Leavitt was of N. H., because aJonathan deposed Aug. 31, 1792, in a suit in the Supreme Court of N.B. "that his name was Jonathan Leavitt, that he is 45 years of age,that he is a mariner and has had his usual place of residence in City ofSt. John: that he removed from the Province now State of New Ham.p-shire, to the river St. John some time in the year 1764." Letter ofJuly 4, 1905, of A. W. Savary of Annapolis Royal, N. S., to V. C. San-born.

In another deposition he states that from 1764 to 1774 he wasmaster of one of the vessels of the Company and when in St. JohnHarbor lived in the family of Simonds and White who lived togetherat Portland Point.

Raymond calls Jonathan and Daniel both Leavitt, and brothers.Will of Sept. 10, 1809, probated Feb. 13, 181 1, at St. John, N. B.,

Canada, of Jonathan Leavitt of St. John, mariner, mentions wife;names sons Daniel and Francis Executors; sons Thomas, youngest sonGeorge, Henry, W'illiam, James and John; eldest dau. Elizabeth, dau.Charlotte; "property at Miramachie to seven sons equally."

Note by W. P. Bacon, Daniel or Francis is called Henry.

Children.

John b.

Daniel b.

Francis b.

William b.

George b.

Thomas b.

James b.Mary b.Elizabeth b.

m. Margaret Frost.

m. Sept. 19, 1811, Catherine McPherson, dau. Charles.

m. Apr. 16, 1819, Mary McPherson. He was partowner, with George L. Lovett (son of Daniel),and Capt. of the brig "Wasp" on many voyagesbetween New York and Sierra Leone, Africa.

m.- Melick. He was a large ship-owner.d. young,

m. Mary Ann Ketchum. He wasPresident of the Bank of New Brunswick.

d. young,

d. young.

m. Wiggins.

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Charlotte b. St. John, N. B., Sept. 17, 17S5. d. Apr. 12, 1858.

m. Aug-. 24, 1809, Josiah Gilbert Seely.

VI. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.Josiah Gilbert Seely.

VII. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

Notes.

Jonathan Leavitt bp. Hampton, N. H., 1746. d. St. John, New Brunswick, iSii.Daniel Lovett b. 1753- d. St. John, New Brunswick, 1833.

80th year.

Both were mariners. Were they brothers ?

John Leavitt, b. England, 1608, of Dorchester, Mass., 1634, and Hingham, whosesons Moses and Samuel went to Exeter, N. H.; Thomas Leavitt, b. England, 1615 (?),a settler of Exeter and Hampton Falls, N. H., about 1643, and John Lovett whocame to Salem, Mass., in 1638, whose descendants were in Beverly and Mendon,exhibit no Daniel born 1753 in vital statistics, church nor probate, and only Thomasexhibits a Jonathan born 1746, in church records only. The late Mr. Rufus Leavittof Melrose, Mass., said John, Thomas and John were all brothers, named Leavitt,and from Hingham, England. I have all the vital statistics and church records ofNew Hampshire down to 1760, and the name is spelled every possible way.

No printed nor manuscript genealogy exists.Rev. W. O. Raymond of St. John, a careful historian, calls Jonathan and Daniel

both Leavitt and brothers.

Three great grandchildren of Jonathan are living {1911) in St. John, Miss GraceLeavitt, Robert T. Leavitt and A. Gordon Leavitt, the second of whom thinks Jona-than and Daniel v/ere brothers, that they quarreled and Daniel changed his name toLovett.

A grandson of Daniel, and son of George L., George F. Lovett, living in 1912 inMelrose, Mass., writes in Feb., 1912, "Some 60 years ago, I, a boy in St. John, used tohear my father speak of the children of Jonathan as his cousins," and he is sure thata quarrel of many years caused Daniel to change his name to Lovett. ClarenceWard, a genealogist in St. John, expresses the same opinion. In a St. John realestate record Daniel's name appears as Leavitt, corrected to Lovett. That he calledhimself Daniel Leavitt in 1788 appears in Register of Deeds, Vol. 143, page 393, in

Exeter, N. H., where " I Daniel Leavitt of Province of New Brunswick convey toMichael Brown, Apr. 16, 1788, marsh in Hampton Falls."

In his will only Lovett is written.

A letter of May 3, 179S, written by Daniel's son, Daniel, Jr., to his mother whilehis father and he were on a trip to Boston, Mass., says, "Papa has been to Salisbury,(N. H.), all our relations and acquaintances are well there."

A letter written early in the 19th century from London, N. H., by a sister ofDaniel, to him was addressed "Capt. Daniel Leavitt," and said she had not heardfrom him for a long time.

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Daniel Leavitt b. 1753 (?).d. St. John, N. B. Can., Feb. 16, 1833, 8otb year (gravestone).

m. 1st Sarah Ring of St. John. She b. 1763.d. 1804.

m. 2nd 1806, Mary Torrey of Plymouth, Mass.d. 1843.

Children.

Jacob. b. (oldest son.) d. Windsor, Nova Scotia 1829.He was a prisoner of war in France about 1809-10.

Daniel b. 1790 (?).

d. Island of Antigua, May 15, 1820, 30th year (mariner).George L. b. (youngest son) 1807. d. 1875.

m. St. John, N. B., 1S34, Olivia Sophia Prince, b. Lawrencetown,

Nova Scotia, 1816. d. St. John, N. B., 1911.Sarah b. d.

m. Benjamin DeWolf of Nova Scotia.

Daniel's will of St. John, Jan. 13, 1820, probated there July 14, 1834, names wifeMary and the four children, George and the widow Mary, executors.

A gravestone in St. John has "Sally, wife of Daniel Lovett died Dec. 6, 1901."

As John Leavitt and his wife Mary Tilton married in 1730, and no record ofbirths of their children is found except baptisms of John Tilton 1740, Joseph 1742,and Jonathan 1746, and, as John the father died 1770 leaving Mary a widow, it islikely that there were other children and that Daniel was one.

1588563

LOCKE.

I. JopiN Locke Killed by Indians, Aug. 26, 1696(aged abt. 70) (?).

m. abt. 1652.

Elizabeth Berry She was living in Feb. 1707-

He came from Yorkshire, Eng., to Dover, N. H.; was first noticedin Portsmouth as being granted land in 1656. Settled in Hampton,probably 1666.

Children.

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Elizabeth b. 1694. d. Hampton Falls, N. H., July 11, 1776.m. Nov. 24, 1714, Thomas Leavitt.

Rachel b. Dec. 12, 1695. d. Jan. 20, 1774.m. William Moulton.

Nathaniel b. Oct. 18, 1698. d. Falmouth, Me., abt. 1780.m. 1st Abigail Prescott.

m. 2nd Mary Stubbs.Joseph b. abt. 1700.

Samuel b. abt. 1702. d. Dec. 5, 1789.m. Dec. II, 1729, Jerusha Shaw, dau. Joseph.

Jonathan b. Dec. 22, 1705.Deborah b.

m. Oct. 19, 1732, William Buckman.Abijah

Timothy bp. Nov, 6, 1720.

III. Elizabeth Locke m. Nov. 24, 1714.Thomas Leavitt.

IV. John Leavitt m. May 3, 1739.Mary Tilton.

V. Jonathan Leavitt m. '^IT^-Hepsib.ah Peabody.

VI. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.


PEABODY.

I. Lt. Francis Peabody b.m. 1640 (?).

Mary Foster b.

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1614. d. Feb. 19, 1697-8.

d. Apr. 9, 1705.

He was of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, and came in theship "Planter," Apr. 2, 1635. He lived in Ipswich, Mass., where he wasa proprietor in 1636. He was an original settler of Hampton in 1638.Pie served as Juror and Grand Juror and became freeman May 18, 1642.

He sold his house and $5 acres for 26 pounds in 1650 and removedto Topsfield, Mass., where he became one of those most prominent forwealth and enterprise.

CJiildren.

John

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Children.

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He lived in Boxford, Mass., until 1762, when he removed to theSt. John River, Nova Scotia, now New Brunswick, and settled whatwas later called Maugerville, Sunbury County, in that Colony, and with

his sons-in-law White and Syraonds was a pioneer English settler in

New Brunswick.

Childreji.

Samuel b. Mch. 24, 1743.m. 1st, Mch. 4, 1773, Molly Hildrick.

m. 2nd Hannah Galishan.Elizabeth b. Dec. 4, 1744.

m. James White.

Hannah b. Aug. 14, 1750.m. James Symonds.

Stephen b. July 22, 1753.m. Clark.

Hepsibah b. Nov. 22, 1755.m. St. John, N. B. 1772, Jonathan Leavitt of

St. John.

Francis b. Jan. 11, 1761.

m. Miss Perley of London, Eng., and settled at

Chatham, N. B.

Oliver b. Aug. 12, 1763.m. Huldah Tapley.

V. Hepsibah Peabody m. 1772.Jonathan Leavitt.

VL Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.

VH. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

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SANBORN.

I. Mehitable Sanborn m. Hampton, N. H., Dec. 23, 1669.Daniel Tilton.

II. Jethro Tilton m. Nov. 4, 1712.Mary.

III. Mary Tilton m. May 3, 1739.John Leavitt.

IV. Jonathan Leavitt m. '^IT^-Hepsibah Peabody.

V. Charlotte Leavitt m. Aug. 24, 1809.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.

VI. Daniel J.^MES Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

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SEELY.

I. Robert Seely b. d. New York 1667.m. 1st

m. 2nd, New York, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1666.Mary Walker.

Robert was in Watertown, Mass., in 1630, was a freeman May 18,1631, and owned land there, and in Wethersfield, Ct., in 1635, ^^^

owned land there and his lot can be identified there today at the

corner of Plant Lane and Broad St. Sold out in 1638 and joined the

New Haven Colony. Was one of the signers of the "FundamentalAgreement," a curiosity in the history of civil government. This

was on June 4th, 1639—and at the session of the Court he was ap-pointed Marshal of the Colony. Reappointed 1640-41-42, serving

with credit. In 1643 ^^ ^^^ ^79 pounds and four in the family.

In 1643 he ''^'^s sent to co-operate with Capt. Underhill against the

Indians in aid of the Dutch—in May, 1646 he sold his New Havenhome to John Bassett. His "Seate in church was in the 4th seaie ofMiddle Seats" for men and "Sister Seely sat in the 6th Seate in theWomans seates in the Middle." He asked leave to go to Englandabout this time and the court granted it, but it doesn't appear that he

went. He still appears in New Haven as Lieut. 1646 and 47 and in1648 was made Captain of Artillery—was also rate maker and leathersealer. In 1649 ^^ wanted to resign, but the court did not accept and

the court thought of helping him to buy a house in New Haven. In1652 he appears as owning land at Stamford. In 1654 he was sent to

help the L. I. Indians with powder and lead to "keep friends with

them." In this year he asked pay for his services in 1653 and 1654 in

the "design on the Dutch," but the court did not pay him as they said

they did not "absolutely require his attendance," but they gave him

5 pounds for his "encouragement in any service."

In 1662 the court awarded him 15 pounds and gave him the use of

a house at Saybrook where he had charge of the fort and ammunition

and in Feb. of that year, the town of Huntington sent a boat to Say-

brook for him. In 1663 he was appointed a commissioner to the tov.n

of Huntington, L. I., and the same year he had a controversy with the

town of Stratford about his rights in land there and the court adjudged

that the town of Stratford pay him 25 pounds and he made over to

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them all his right and title. He was appointed Chief Military Officerof Huntington, L. I., at this time. In 1665 he with Ogden and othersstarted Elizabeth, N. J., and held land there in 1666. He was one ofeight named-patentees of Huntington, L. I. 1667, the General Court

of Conn, abated the widow Seely's rates for "Last year and this year."In 166S his widow applied to the court in New York for administrationand on Oct. 19th, letters were granted by the court (see Surrogate'sOffice, N. Y. City—Wills and Administrations, 1665-16S3, Book I).His widow sold, Nov. 2, 1668, his land in Elizabeth, N. J., to Gov.Philip Carteret for 44 pounds. In July, 1669, his widow through Capt.Joseph Manning, "Executed in trust unto the aforesaid widow," sold" lands in Huntington, L. I." In the instrument Mrs. Seely refers to

Capt. ^Manning as " my trusty and well beloved brother."

The name has been spelled: Cilley, Cylley, Scillee, Sale, Sallie,Seeley, Seel, Seley, Sely, Seilley, Sela, Selah, Sele, Selie, Selil, Sellee,

Selley, Selly, Silly, Silley, Silloy, Sylley.

Children.

Obadiah b. d. Stamford, Ct., Aug. 25, 1657.m. Mary, widow of John Miller. John

]\Iiller d. in Stamford soon after 1642.Nathaniel b. Killed in Kingston, R. I„ Dec. 19, 1675.

m. 1st, about 1649, ^lary Turney, widow of

Benjamin.

m. 2nd, about 1674, Elizabeth, widow of

Obadiah Gilbert and former widow of Nehemiah

Olmstead.

Habakuk? b. d. Stamford, Aug. 13, 165S.

II. Obadiah Seelv b. d. Stamford, Ct., Aug. 25, 1657.m.

Mary, widow of John Miller.

He died intestate. In Fairfield, Ct., Nov. 7, 1666, the inventorywas sworn to by his widow, who was to hold the property until thesons became 21, names "three children left—Obadiah, oldest, Cor-nelius, second son, Jonas, the youngest."

Children.

Obadiah b. 1645? d. IDS2?

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Cornelius b. 1649? removed to Bedford, N. Y.m. Priscilla Osborne, dau. of Richard of

Fairfield.

Jonas b. 1653? d. Stamford 1704?

III. Jonas Seely b. 1653? d. Stamford 1704?m. 16S9.

MaryWickes b. d. Dec. 31, 1758, dau. of Thomas.

Children.

Martha b. Sept. 20, 1690. d. May 25, 1710.

Jonas b. July 22, 1692.

Susannah b. June 12, 1694.m. Jan. i, 1728, Ebenezer Pettit.

Sarah b. Feb. 16, 1694-5.

Ebenezer b. Jan. 18, 1696-7; removed 1744? to Orange, Co., N. Y. .Nathaniel b. Aug. 23, 1699.

m. Aug. 2, 1728, Elizabeth Holly.

Eliphalet b. Aug. 20, 1701.

m. Dec. 10, 1724, Sarah Holly.

Elizabeth b. Aug. 20, 1 701.

m. Dec. 6, 172S, Nathaniel Sanford.

IV. Ebenezer b. Stamford, Ct., Jan. 18, 1696-7. d. Goshen, N. Y.m. 1st, Stamford, Jan. 22, 1718-9.

Mary Dean.m. 2nd

Eunice

The will of Eunice (Pelletreau, N. Y., Wills, 7-359) was probatedDec. 5, 1769. Stamford, Ct, land record, book B, page 494, Aug. 131723, has "Ebenezer and Eliphalet Seely to their brother NathanielSeely deed the home-lot, called the Seely lot, only reserving one tliirdto our mother Mary Seely."

Book D, page 462, Oct. 9, 1744, has "Jonathan Hait, JonathanBate, Jonathan Maltbie, Town Committee, in the name of the Pro-prietors, to Nathan Selleck of Stamford and Ebenezer Seely of Goshen,Orange Co., N. Y., grant of land at Strawberr;.^ Plill in Stamford."

The will of Ebenezer Seely of Goshen, N. Y., of May 16, 1763,probated N. Y. City, book 26, page 79, Mch. 7, 1767 (incorrectly copied

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in Pelletrau, 7-1 12), names "wife Unis; sons John, Bezeal, Israel, Josiahand Nathaniel; daus. Mercy, Bartlett and Susina Sayre and son-in-lawJames Sayre; eldest grandson Bezeal Seely; grandchildren Ebenezer,Mercy and Hannah; my eight other grandchildren William, Jonas,Thaddeus, Elizabeth, Hannah, Susanna, Sarah and Mercy."

Children.

Jonas

Ebenezer

Mercy

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A deed of Jan. 25, 1770, of "Ebenezer Seely, Yeoman, of NewCornwall, son and heir-at-law to Ebenezer Seely, Esq., deceased, toJames Dunlap, of two lots Nos. 29 and 50 in town-ship of New Wind-sor proves Ebenezer^ or Ebenezer^ to be dead; if Ebenezer^ was deadthe Ebenezer^ was son of Ebenezer'^."

VI. Ebenezer Seely b. New Windsor, N. Y. I745-d. Carleton, N. B., May 26, 1833, ai 88.

m. New Windsor, N. Y. 1770.Bethiah Gilbert b.

Oct. 21, 1779, the New York State legislature passed a law to takethe property of "111 disposed persons who had gone off to the enemy."Under this law the property of Ebenezer Seely was confiscated. Moneywas later appropriated to reimburse those unjustly accused.

"July 21, 1791, Power of Attorney, Ebenezer Seely, formerly ofPrecinct of Cornwall, Orange Co., N. Y., now of the Parish of Wick-ham, Queens County, New Brunswick, do hereby appoint my wifeBethiah Seely my lawful attorney to collect and pay all bills in myname and to dispose of all my interest in the estate of the late JosiahGilbert deceased of Cornwall Precinct, which I have by virtue of mymarriage wMth said Gilbert's daughter and as one of the legatees men-tioned in his will." (Goshen land record, Book E, page 89.)

He removed to St. John, New Brunswick, in Sept., 1783.

Chiklreti.

James b. d.m.

Lydia b. 1772.d. Shubenacadie, N, S., unm., July 20, 1848, se 76.

Josiah Gilbert b. New York, Nov. 15, 1778.Caleb b. Aug. 31, 1787. d. Liverpool, N. S., Feb. 14, 1869.Ebenezer b. 1784.

d. Shubenacadie, N. S., unm.. May 2$, 1853, as 69.

5. 1/7^VII. JosL-^H Gilbert Seely b. New York, Nov

d. St. John, N. B., Dec. 31, 1872, a^ 94.m. New Brunswick, Aug. 24, 1809.

Charlotte Le.witt b. St. John, N. B., Sept. 17, 17S5.d. St. John Apr. 12, 1S58, a: 73.

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C/iiidren.

Caleb Gilbert b. June 28, iSio.

d; San Francisco, Sept. 30,Elizabeth Fairbanks.

b. Dec. 17, 181 1. d. Oct. 13,b. July 14, 1813.

m. 1st Samuel Collins.m. 2nd Alfred Gilpin.

Hephzibah Bethia Eliza b. Sept. 20, 1815. d.b. Sept. 4, 1817.

d. Yreka, Cal., unm., ]\Iay 19.

b. Jan. 3, 1S20, Eastport, Ale. d.

m. July 1854, George Morrisey.

b. Dec. 4, 1821. d.

m. Colin Campbell.

b. Dec. 7, 1S22. d. Ottawa,

b. July 12, 1S24. d. Aug. 3,b. July 17, 1826, St. George, N. B.

m. July 13, 1857, Charlotte Louisa Vail.

Josiah Gilbert

Charlotte Elizabeth

Josiah Gilbert

Amelia Jane

Phoebe Ann

Frances

Caroline

Daniel James

1849-

1S12.

1905.

unm.

1824.

VIII. D.\xiEL James Seely b. St. George, N. B., July 17, 1826.d.

m. Weymouth, N. S., July 13, 1857.Charloti'e Louisa Vail b. Sussex, N. B., Oct. 23, 1S3;

d. Hamilton, Ont., Oct. 12.

Children.

Gilbert Yelverton

I

James Daniel

b. July 25, 1858. d.

b. July 26, 1859. d.

m. Seattle, Wash., July 12, 1894, Anne Laurieball, b. Sept. 29, 1872.

Grace Douglas b. May 19, 1S62. d.m. Oct. 21, 1896, Morris Ashley Doane.

John Oliver Vail b. Aug. 23, 1S64. d.m.

Charlotte Elizabeth b. Sept. 28, 1S66. d.

m.

Newton Fairbanks b. Nov. 13, 1867. d. July 2,Alice Caroline b. June 18. 1870. d.

m. N. Y., Dec. 8, 1904, Frederic William Steven?

1912.

868.

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Helen Maud b. Apr. 26, 1873. d.m.

Gertrude Theodora b. Feb. 16, 1876. d.

m.

Douglas Beresford b. June 30, 18S2. d.

m. Montreal, Apr. 21, 1910, Ruth Bosworth.

IX. Grace Dougl.a.s Seely b. St. John, New Brunswick, May 19,1862.

m. St. John, New Brunswick, Oct. 21, 1896.Morris Ashley Doane b. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, August

18, 1862, son of George Barlow and Elizabeth Olive

(Wood) Doane.i

X. Children.

Elizabeth ]\Iorris b. Chicago, II!., July 16, 1897.

Francis Morris b. Chicago, 111., July 8, 1900.

IX. Alice Caroline Seely b. St. John, New Brunswick, June 18,1870.

m. New York, Dec. 8, 1904.Frederic William Stemixs b. New York, Sept. 19, 1839,

son of Byam Kerby and Frances Gallatin Stevens.

X. Child.

Frederica b. New York, June i, 1907.

IX. Douglas Beresford Seely b. St. John, New Brunswick, June30, 1882.

m. Montreal, April 21, 1910.

Ruth Medbury Bosworth b. April 20, 1888, dau. of GeorgeMorris and Lucy Ross Medbury Bosworth.

X. Child.

Ruth Medbury b. Montreal, May 24, 1912.

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I. Thomas Sleeper b. abtm.

Joanna b.

SLEEPER.

1616. d. July 30, i6g6.

d. Kingston, N. H., Feb. 5, 1703.

He bought land in Boston in 1645 ^^^ ^^'^ ^^"^ '" Hampton, N.H., as early as 1646.

Children.

Elizabeth b.

Mary

Ruth

JohnNaomi

Moses

Aaron

Luther

m. 1st, Aug. 27, 1668, Abraham Perkins.m. 2nd Alexander Denham.

m. 3rd Richard Smith.

b.

m. Dea. Gershom Elkins.

b. June I, 1650.

m. Aug. I, 1678, Aretas Leavitt.

b. Sept. 10, 1652.

b. Apr. 15, 1655.

m. Timothy Blake.

b. Haverhill, Mch. 13, 1658.

b. Feb. 20, 166 1.

m. May 23, 1682, Elizabeth Shaw, dau. of Joseph,b. Nov. 14, 1668. d. May 19, 1670.

H. Ruth Sleeper m. Aug. i, 1678.Aretas Leavitt.

HL Thom.^s Leavitt m.Elizabeth Locke.

IV. John Leavitt m. May 3, 1739.Mary Tilton.

V. Jonathan Leavitt m.

Hepsibah Peabody.[772.

VL Charlo'i-te Leavi'it m. Aug. 24, 1809.JosiAH Gilbert Seely.

Vn. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

SWAN.

I. Richard Swan b.m. 1st

Ann b.

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buried May 14, 1678.

buried Apr. 4, 1658.

He m. 2nd Mch. i, 1658-9, the wid. of John Trumble.He came to Boston in 1638, was a husbandman. He joined the

First Church, Feb. 6, 163S. He was dismissed to the church in Row-ley, Nov. 24, 1639. He became a freeman May 13, 1640.

He was a Representative 1666 to 1675.His will of Apr. 25, 1678, probated May 23, 1678, names wife Ann,

son Robert.

Child.

bo

Children.

Elizabeth b. Sept. 30, 1653.

Sarah

m

YELVERTON.

I. John Yelverton b. 1693.d. New Windsor, N. Y., June 12, 1767, st 74.

He was a Presbyterian and a carpenter. He was of Wales andcame from England with brother and sister.

He was in Jamaica, L. I., N. Y., in New Windsor, Goshen andChester.

In Goshen land was deeded to him, called "of Jamaica," Oct. 17,1715, and July 16, 1723. In New Windsor he owned a sloop and tradedto New York. His monument is in the Presbyterian Cemeter}' in NewWindsor. His will of Mch. 24, 1760, probated New York City, Aug.17, 1767, names wife Mary, only son Anthony, grandson Abijah Yelver-ton, and "to my grandchildren."

Yelverton silver of 1676 was in the Seely family and burned inFredericton, N. B., Canada.

Mrs. F. W. Stevens' oldest brother was named Gilbert YelvertonSeely. It is said that the mother of the Loyalist Ebenezer Seely wasMar>', daughter of John Yelverton.

Oiildren.

John

Anthony

ThomasJamesdau.

dau.

dau.

Abigail

had one child Abijah who m. (Albany marriages) Mar-garet Dunning, Feb. 4, 1769.

m, Dec. 23, 1758, Phebe Youngs (Albany marriages),Apr. 2, 1734, Anthony Yelverton; was the headworkman on the church in Hempstead, L. I., at4 shillings and sixpence and found.

m. Carpenter of Goshen.

m. Howell of Goshen.

m. Carman.

1723. d. May 10, 1S03, a:- 80.m. abt. 1744, General Elihu Marvin. He b

Norwalk, Ct., Oct. 10, 17 19. He died Aug. 24.1803 (tombstone), Blooming Grove, N. Y.

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PARRAT.

I. Dea. Francis Parrat.

He was of Rowley, Mass., proprietor, Freeman May 13, 1640,town clerk for 14 years, Representative 1640 and 1642.

He went home on business and died there about 1656.

Children.

Elizabeth b. May i, 1640.m. Nov. 29, 1659, Samuel Worcester.

Faith b. Mch. 20, 1642.m. Feb. 26, 1663-4, Ezekiel Jewett.

Sarah b. Feb. 22, 1643. buried 1663.

Mercy b. Mch. 23, 1646.m. Feb. 26, 1663-4, John Tenney.

Mary b. July 15, 1647.m. John Sawyer.

Martha b. Oct. 9, 1649.m. Isaac Colby.

Hannah b. Feb. 26, 1651. d. y.

n. Faith Parrat m. Feb. 26, 1663-4.Ezekiel Jewett.

HI. Maximilian Jeweti^ m.

Sarah

IV. Elizabeth Jewett m. 1722.Caleb Brown.

V. Mary Brown m. Nov. 18, 1742.Francis Peabody.

VI. Hepsibah Peabody m. 1772.Jonathan Leavitt.


VIH. Daniel James Seely m. July 13, 1857.Charlotte Louisa Vail.

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TILTON.

I. William Tilton b. d. Hampton, N. H., abt. 1653 or 4.m.

Susanna

He was of Lynn, Mass. His widow m. 2nd, Roger Shaw.

Children.

Abraham b. abt. 1634.m. Mary Cram, dau. of John (?).

Samuel b.m. Dec. 17, 1662, Hannah Moulton.

Daniel b. abt. 1648. d. Feb. 10, 171 5.

m. Dec. 23, 1669, Mehitable Sanborn.

n. D.ANiEL Tilton b. abt. 1648. d.

m. Dec. 23, 1669.

Mehitable Sanborn

Children.

Abigail b. Oct. 28, 1670. d. Oct. 4, I759-

m. Christopher Page.

Mary b. Mch. 9, 1673.Samuel b. Feb. 14, 1675.

m. Jan. 7, 1703, Mrs. Meribah (Page) Shaw.

Joseph b. Mch. 19, 1677.m. 1st, Dec. 26, 1698, Margaret Sherburne.

m. 2nd, Dec. 5, 1717, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hilliard) Shaw.

m. 3rd, June 17, 1725, Mrs. Elizabeth (Chase) Hilliard.

Mercy b. May 25, 1679.m. Samuel Elkins.

Daniel b. Oct. 23, 16S0.

David b. Oct. 30, 1682. d. May 26, 1729.m. Jan. 8, 1708, Deborah Batchelder.

Mehitabel b. Oct. 2, 1687.

m. May 14, 1708, Joseph Lawrence.Hannah b. Apr. 27, 16S9.

m. Nathaniel Healy.

525

Jethro h.

m. Nov. 4, 1 71 2, Man/

Josiah b.;

III. JETHRO TiLTON b. d.m. Nov. 4, 1712.

M.ARY b. Mch. 28, 1691. ^ d. 1771.

Oiildren.

Dorothy b. Nov. 25, 1713.m. 1st James Prescott.

m. 2nd Benjamin Sanborn.

John b. Feb. 17, 1717.

Mary b. Mch. 2S, 17 19.m. May 3, 1739, John Leavitt.

Anna b. May 14, 1721.Daniel b. May 14, 1723. d. Jan. 7, 1726.Benjamin b. July 4, 1725.

m. Mary Green, dau. of Benjamin.Lydia b. June 10, 1727.Elizabeth b. June 9, 1729.

IV. Mary Tilton m. May 3, 1739.John Leavitt.

V. Jonathan Leavitt m. 1772.Hepsibah Peabody.

VI. Charlotte LE.\vn"i' m. Aug. 24, 1809.Josiah Gilbert Seely.


INSERTFOLD-OUOR MAPHERE!

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ANCESTORS OF CHARLOTTE LOUISA VAIL.

Allen, Walter,

Allen, Samuel,

Allyn, Matthew,

Arnold, John,

Avery, Christopher,

Barlow, John,

Barnes, Thomas,Bennett, James,

Blossom, Thomas,

Borodell,

Brazier, /\nne.

Brewer, Daniel,

Bridgman, James,

Briggs, Rebecca

Bulkely (?), Peter (?),

Gary, JohnChapman, Ralph,Chetwoode (?), Grace (?),Comstock, Christopher,

Cornell, Thomas,

Cowgill, Ellen,

Davis, John,

. Denison, William,

Dennis, Thomas (?),Drake, Samuel,

Dwight, John,

Fitz Randolph, Edward,

Flint, Henry,

Fowler, W'illiam,

Frost, William,

Garnett, Judith,

Godfrey, Francis,

Goodenow, Thomas.Gorham, Ralph,Greenslade, Joane,

Hanford, Thomas,Harbittle, DorothyHawley, Thomas,

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Hincksman, Joana (see Hoar)

Hoar, Charles,

Holgrave, John,

HoUey, Joseph,Howe, Edward,Howland, John,Hyllier, Hugh,

Jones, Lewis,

Linnell, Robert,

Lockvvood, Robert,

Marshall, Samuel,

May, John,Miles, Richard,

Millington, Ann, (see Lockwood]

Minor, Thomas,

Osborn, Richard,

Palmer, Walter,

Parke, Robert,

* Parrat, Francis,

Pearsall, Nicholas,

Piatt, Richard,

St. John, Matthew,

Sanford, Thomas,

Sargent, William,

Shelley, Robert, .

Shute, Richard,

Thorne, William,

Thorpe, William,

Throope, William,

Tileston, Thomas,

Tilley, John,

*Tilton, William,

Treadway, Nathaniel,

Vail, Thomas,

Warham, John,Wells, Isaac,

Wiggins, Thomas,Williams, Robert,

Williams, Robert,

Wilton, David.

Woolsey, George^

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ALLEN. .

\. Samuel Allen b. d. Aug. 5, 1669.m. 1st

^^^ d. Sept. 29, 164 1.

(He m. 2nd, Margaret, widow of Edward Lamb ).He was of Boston and Braintree. Freeman, May 6, 1635.His will of Aug. 2nd, probated Sept. 16, 1669, names wife Mar-

garet; eldest son Joseph; sons Samuel and James; dau. Abigail, under21; and sons-in-law Josiah Standish and Nathaniel Greenwood.

Childre7i,

Samuel b. 1532.Mary b.

rti. Jdn. 24, 1656* Nathaniel Greenwood.Sarah b. Bridgewater, Mch. 30, 1639.

ni. Josiah Standish of Duxbury.James

Abigail

rrt. 1670, John Gary, Jr.Joseph b. May 15, 1650.

n. Abigail Allen, m. 1670.John Gary, Jr.

HL Ele.^zer Gary m. 1700.Lydia Throope.

IV. Ann Gary m. Apr. 1, 1736.Nathan Denison.

V. Prudence Denison m. Mch. 5, 1755.Dr. Nathan Arnold.

VL Oliver Arnold m. Nov. 9, 1786.Gharlotte (Wiggins) Hustice.

Vn. Gharlotte Hannah Arnold, m. Jan. 13, 1813^John Gougle Vail.

VUL John Oliver Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Fr.ances Louisa Hanford.

IX. Gharloite Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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ALLEN:

1. Walter Allen b. abt. 1601.d. Charlestown, Mass., July 8, 1681, a; 80.

m. 1st

Rebeccam. 2nd, Charlestown, Nov. 29, 1678.

Abigail Rogers

He was in Newbury, iMass., as early as 1640, and removed toCharlestown about 1652. In 1665 he sold out and bought 60 acres in

Watertown Farms, later Weston. In 1669 he bought 200 acres more

there. About 1673 he moved to Charlestown. He also owned land inSudbury and Haverhill. He was called " farmour," planter, haber-dasher, shop-keeper, and "Haberdasher of Hatts."

His inventory was 3015 pounds.

Children.

JohnDaniel

Joseph

Abigail

Benjamin

b. 1659.

b. Newbur>', Oct. i, 1641.

b. Newbur>', Apr. 15, 1647.

II. Joseph Allen b. 1

m. Oct. II, 1667.

Anne Brazier b.

[659.

d. Weston, Mass., Sept. 9, 1721.

d. Dec. 1720.

He was a

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Rachel b. abt. 1690. d. Cambridge, Aug. I, 1775.m. 1718, Joseph Adams.

Patience :.,

III. N.ATHANiEL Allf.n b. Weston, Mass., Dec. 8, 16S7.

d. 1772.

m. 1st

Lydia d. Apr. 26. 1750.m. 2nd, Dec. 20, 1751.

Elizabeth, widow of William Bond of Weston. .

He was a farmer and a deacon.

Children b. Weston.

James b. 1713. d. 1713.Mary b. Dec. 13, 1714.

m. Elisha Jones.

Martha b. Feb. 22, 1717.m. July I, 1738, Capt. Nathaniel Livermore.

Josiah b. Apr. 30, 1719.

Lydia b. Mch. 26, 1721. d. before 1757-Rachel b. Apr. 7, 1722.

m. Dec. 31, 1741, Samuel Traine.

IV. Mary Allen m. abt. 1735.Elisha Jones.

V. Simeon Jones m. Aug. 13, 1786.Sarah Williams.

VI. Louisa Jones m. Aug. 20, 1811.

James Thorpe Hanford.

VII. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail.

Vin. Charloite Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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.v.

ALLYN. V

I. Mathew Allyn, son of Richard, of Braunton, Devon, Eng.d. 1671.

m. Eng., Feb. 2, 1626.

Margaret Wyot

She was dau. of John Wytt, who was bp. at Braunton, Eng., Nov.

27, 1558, was admitted to the Inner Temple 1576, and m. Frances, dau.of Amyas Chichester of Arlington, who d. July 4, 1577.

He was son of Sir John Chichester of Raleigh, who m. about 1534Joan, dau. of Sir Roger Gifford of Brightley.

He was of Cambridge 1632, proprietor 1633. He became freemanMch. 4, 1635, ^'''^s a representative in 1636. Probably in 1637 he re-

moved to Hartford and later to Windsor, where he was representative

1648-57, and assistant 1658-61, and was chosen Commissioner for the

United Colonies in 1660 and 1664.

Children b. prob. England.

JohnThomas

m. Oct. 1658, Abigail Warhani.

Marym. June 11, 1646, Benjamin Newberry.

H. Thomas Allyn, of Windsor,m. Oct. 1658.

Abigail Warham, bp, Windsor, May 27, 1638.

• Children.

John b. Aug. 17, 1659. d. young.

Matthew b. Jan. 5, 1661.Thomas b. Mch. 11, 1663.John b. 1665.Samuel b. Nov. 3, 1667.

Jane b. July 22, 1670.

Abigail b. Oct. 17, 1672.

m. 1st Benjamin Bisseil.

m. 2nd, Sept. 16, 1707, Rev. John Williams,

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Sarah b. July 13, 1674.

Esther b. Jan. 29, 1676. -^

Benjamin b. 16S0. *•

III. Abigail (Allyn) Bissell m. Sept. 16, 1707.Rev. John Williams.

IV. Maj. Elijah Williams m. May 28, 1735.Lydia Dwight.

V. Abigail Williams m. May 27, 1760.Dr. Thomas Williams.

VI. Sarah Williams m. Aug. 13, 1786.Simeon Jones.

VII. Louisa Jones m. Aug. 20, 181 i.

James Thorpe H.anford.

VIII. Francis Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail.

IX. . Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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ARNOLD.

John Arnoldm.

Mary

b. prob. England.

He was of Newark, N. J., of KilHngworth, Ct., of Norwich, Ct., andin May, 1693, became one of the earliest settlers of Windham at the"Ponds," now Mansfield, Ct. He bought, Feb. 9, 1693, lot No. 9, withthe 1000 acre right belonging to it.

At the second annual town meeting in Windham he was chosenSelectman. He operated much in real estate in the early period, hadearlier been a teacher, and was one of the most intelligent and influ-

ential of the settlers.

Benedict b. Newark, N. J., Mch. 10,

John b. Newark, N. J., Feb. 10, . d. 1745.m. 1702, J^lizabeth Cross, dau. Peter.

Samuel b. Oct. 5, 1678.Rowley b. KilHngworth, Ct., Mch. i, 1679-80.

m. Sept. 24, 1702, Elizabeth Lathrop, dau. John of

Norwich.

Stephen b, Norwich, Ct., Jan. 29, 168-

m. Sarah

Mary b. Norwich, Ct., June 1688.m. in Mansfield, Ct., John Angell.

Robert b. Norwich, Ct., June 18, 1690.

Elizabeth b. Norwich Ct., July 26, 1692. d. 1716.

m. Sept. 6, 171 1, Thomas Huntington.Mehitable b. prob. Windham, Ct., May 18, 1694.

m. James Royce of Windham.

n. Lieut. Robert Arnold b. prob. Norwich, Ct., June 18, 1690.d.

m. Feb. 8, 171 5-6.

Mary Sargeant b. Aug. 12, 1694. d. Aug. 24, 1747-

He was prominent in Mansfield.

Children.

Mary b. Feb. 23, 17 16-7.m. Dec. 25, 1735, John Manley.

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Elizabeth

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IV. Olu'er Arnold b. Mansfield, Ct., Oct. 15, 1755.d. Sussex, New Brunswick, Apr. 9, 1S34.

m. in Long Reach, New Brunswick, Nov. 9, 17S6.Charlotte Wiggins b. Ncwburgh, N. Y., July 11, 1766.

d. Sussex, New Brunswick, Nov. 23, 1831.

She m. 1st, Stephen Eustice, a Loyalist, by whom she had a dau.Elizabeth, who m. Robert Scott.

He graduated at Yale in 1776, and received the degree of M. A. in1792.

The following is from Dexter's "Yale Biographies ":

"Nothing is known of his history after graduation until he appearsSt. John, N. B., as the Secretary of the board of directors of the newsettlement after the arrival there in 1783, of the refugees from the States.He became a landed proprietor in St. John, but soon removed into thecountry to Long Reach, in Kings County (north of St. John). Whileresiding there he was married Nov. 9, 1786, to Charlotte, the eighthchild and third daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Wiggins, of New-burgh, N. Y., the widow of Stephen Hustice, a Loyalist, who had emi-grated to St. John.

In 17S7 he removed to Sussex, in the same county, where he es-tablished a school for Indians, under the patronage of the LondonSociety for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians. A year or twolater the inhabitants of Sussex, who were without any clergyman,recommended Mr. Arnold to Bishop Inglis of Nova Scotia, for ordina-tion, and he was accordingly ordained (perhaps in 1791-2), and servedfrom that date until his death as rector of the Church of England inSussex. He also ministered to several missions in the vicinity, andtraveled over a wide district as missionary of the Society for the Propa-gation of the Gospel. In January, 1829, one of his sons became hisassistant, but he continued for five years longer to be actively em-ployed.

His wife died in Sussex on Nov. 23, 1831, in her 66th year, and hefollowed her on Apr. 9, 1834, in his 79th year. They had five sons andtwo daughters, all of whom survived him except one son who died ininfancy.

The two youngest sons were graduated at King's College, NovaScotia, in 1S19 and 1825 respectively, and became clergymen.

The author of a sketch of his life printed at St. John in 1792 de-scribes Mr. Arnold as 'good-looking and of commanding appearance,somewhat over six feet in height. In business matters he was honor-

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able, prudent and sagacious. Beneath a dignified and serious manner,

which some mistakenly attributed to haughtiness, he carried a nature

both friendly and genial. He was a temperate, moral and good living

man. As a pastor he was much respected.'

An engraving from a portrait is contained in Mr. Allison's sketch.Authorities:—^///5o//, "The Rev. Oliver Arnold," digest of S. P. G.

Records, 864. Eaton. "Church in Nova Scotia," 158-9. Lee, "The

Church of England in New Brunswick," 101-2. Sabine, "AmericanLoyalists," 2nd ed., i, 184. Weaver, " History of Ancient Windham,"

i, 43-"

Children.

Thomas Oliver b. Oct. 13. 1787. d. Mch. 8. 1867.

m. 1st Ann Vail, dau. of Robert. Had12 children.

m.. 2nd Martha Wiggins Shires.

George Nathan b. Sept. 1789. d. May 1846.m. Eliza Ann Hallett. Had 9 children.

Charlotte Hannah b. Apr. 27, 1792. d. Mch. 26, 1835.m. John Cougle Vail.

William b. Dec. 2, 1794. d. Dec. 21, 1794.

Mary Ann b. May 25, 1797.m. John Barberie. Had children.

Horatio Nelson b. Dec. 2i, 1799.

m. 1st, Oct. 30, 1823, Catherine Cochran.

m. 2nd, Jan. 29, 1826, Georgiana Williams, dau. Thomas

of Annapolis, Nova Scotia.

Samuel Edward b. Aug. 23, 1805. d. Maryland 1885.

m. 1st, Mary Ann. Had i daughter.m. 2nd, Annie Maria Robertson, dau. of

John. Had son and daughter.

He removed to Bordertown, N. J., where he had for many yearsa hording school.

V. Charlotte Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Cougle Vail.

VI. John Oliver Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Frances Louisa Hanford.

VH. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely

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AVERY. :

I. Christopher Avery b. Eng. abt. 1590.d. New London, Ct., Mch. 12, 1670.

He was a weaver. He came perhaps from Salisbury, Hants, Eng-land, with his son James to Gloucester, Mass., where he was Selectmanin 1646, 1652 and 1654.

June 29, 1652, he took the freeman's oath in Salem, was clerk ofthe band, constable and clerk of the market.

In 1658 he sold land in Gloucester and removed to Boston, wherehe bought a lot 26 by 46 feet on Devonshire Street, which in 1663 hesold for 40 pounds. Aug. 8, 1665, he bought a house, orchard and lotin New London, Ct.

n. Capt. James Averv b. Eng. 1620. d. Apr. 18, 1700.m. 1st, Gloucester, Mass., Nov. 10, 1643.

Joanna Greenslade of Boston b. abt. 1622.d. after 1693.

He came from England with his father, lived several years inGloucester, Mass., and went to New London, Ct., in 1651. He builtthe house at Groton known as "The Hive of the Averv's." He wasEnsign, Lieutenant and Captain of the New London companies andserved throughout King Philip's War in command of forty Indiansfrom Stonington, New London and Lyme.

In 1676 he was Captain of one of the four companies which pro-tected the frontier, was for 23 years an officer of the town and twelvetimes Deputy to the General Court between 1656 and 1680. He wasassisting Judge in the Prerogative Court and was prom.inent in thechurch.

(He m. 2nd, July 4, 1698, Mrs. Abigail (Ingraham) Chesebrough,widow of Joshua Plolmes.)

CJiildyeii.

Hannah b. Gloucester, Mass., Oct. 11, 1644.m. June 20, 1666, P^phraim Minor.

James b. Gloucester, Mass., Dec. 15, 1646.m. p'^eb. 18, 1669, Deborah Sterling.

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Mary b. Feb. 19, 1648. d. Feb. 2, 1698.m. Oct. 28, 1668, Joseph Minor.

Thomas b. May 6, 165 1.m. Oct. 22, 1677, Hannah ]\Jinor.

John b. Feb. 10, 1654.

m. Abigail Chesebrough.

Rebecca b. Oct. 6, 1656.

m. Aug. 5, 1678, William Potts.

Jonathan b. Jan. 5, 1658. buried Sept. 15, 1681.

Christopher b. Apr. 30, 1661. d. Dec. 8, 16S3.

Samuel b. Aug. 14, 1664.

m. Oct. 25, 1686, Susannah Palmes,

Joanna b. 1669.

III. Mary A\^ry m. Oct. 28, 1668.Joseph Minor.

IV. Pruden'Ce Minor m. Feb. 17, 1707.Joseph Denison

V. Nathan Denison m. Apr. i 1736.Ann Gary.

VI. Prudence Denison m. Mch. 5, 1755.Nathan Arnold.

VII. Oliver Arnold m. Nov. 9, 1786.Charlotte (Wiggins) Hustice.

VIII. Charlotie Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Cougle Vail.

IX. John Oliver Vail m, Jan. 5, 1837.Francis Louisa Hanford.

X. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

BARLOW.

I. John Barlow b.m.

Ann b.

d. 1674.

d. before Feb. 25. 1685.

Freeman 1664. He was one of the earliest settlers of Fairfield, Ct.He had a large estate. Barlow's plain where he lived was called afterhim.

His will of Mch. 28, 1674, mentions wife Ann; children John; Isa-belle, wife of Peter Clapham; Ruth, wife of Francis Bradley; Elizabeth,wife of Daniel Frost; Martha, wife of James Beers, and Deborah, wifeof John Sturgis.

Children.

John b.

Isabelle b.

Ruth b.

Elizabeth b.

Martha b.

Deborah b.

m. abt. 1652,

n. Elizabeth Barlow m.Daniel Frost.

ni. Hannah Frost m.John Thorpe.

Abigail Lockwood, dau. Robert.

Peter Clapham.

Francis Bradley.

Daniel Frost.

James Beers.

John Sturgis.

1674 (?)•

IV. John Thorpe m. May 15, 1699.Mary Davis.

V. Nathan Thorpe m. May 3, 1738.Dorothy Osborn.

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VI. Sarah (Thorpe) Wheeler m. Feb. 29, 1784.Thomas Hanford.

VII. James Thorpe Hanford m. Aug. 20, iSii.Louisa Jones.

VIII. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Olr^r Vail.

IX. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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BARNES.

I. Thomas Barnes [679.m.

Abigail Goodnow, dau. of Thomas.

He came in the "Speedwell" in May, 1656, and was early inMarlborough, Mass.

Children.

Thomas b. Mch. 23, 1662.m. Mary Howe.

Dorothy b. Feb. 5, 1664.John b. Dec. 25, 1666.William b. Apr. 3, 1669.Abigail b. June 14, 1671.

m. abt. 1692, Josiah Jones.Susanna b.

m. June 4, 1699, Supply Weeks.

H. Abigail Barnes m. abt. 1692.Josiah Jones.

HI. Elisha Jones m. i735 (J")-Mary Allen.

IV. Simeon Jones m. Aug. 13, 1786.Sarah Williams.

V. Louise Jones m. Aug. 20, 1811.James Thorpe Hanford.

VI. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Olr-er Vail.

VII. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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BLOSSOM.

I. Thomas Blossom b. England. d. Plymouth 1633.

m.Anna

The widow Anna m. 2nd, Oct. 17, 1633, Henry Rowley.

He came from Leyden to Plymouth, Eng., but failing to get pas-

sage in the "Mayflower," returned to Leyden to encourage the emigra-

tion of the rest of Mr. Robinson's church. He came in 1629. He was

the first deacon of the church in Plymouth and was an educated man.

Children b. Leyden.

(son) b. d. before 1625.

Elizabeth b.m. Scituatc, May 10, 1637, Edward Fitz Randolph.

Thomas b. abt. 1620. drowned at Nocett, Apr. 22, 1650.

m. June 18, 164$, Sarah Ewer, dau. Thomas.

Peter b. after 1627.

m. June 21, 1663, Sarah Bodfish.

H. Elizabeth Blossom m. May 10, 1637.Edward Fitz R.\xdolph.

HL Nathaniel Fitz R-\ndolph m. Nov. 1662.Mary Holley.

IV. John Fitz R-\ndolph m.

Martha.

V. Martha Fitz Randolph m. July 7, 1712.Rev. John Vail.

VL Nathaniel Vail m. May 4, 1748.Elizabeth Dennis.

Vn. Robert Vail- m. Apr. i, 1783.Mary Cougle.

VHL John Cougle Vail m. Jan. 13, 1813.Charlotte Hann.\h Arnold.

IX. John Oliver Vail m. Jan. 5, 1S37.

Frances Louisa Hanford.

X. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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BREWER.

I. Daniel Brewer, of Roxbury, Mass. d. Mch. 28, 1646.m.

Joanna d. Feb. 7, 1689, ^- ^7-

He came in the "Lion" with wife, reaching Boston Sept. 16, 1632-He became a freeman May 14, 1634.

Daniel b. prob. Eng.

Nathaniel b. May i, 1635.AnnJoanna

Sarah b. Mch. 8, 1638.m. Nov. 19, 1656, John May.

n. Sarah Brewer m. Nov. 19, 1C56.John May.

HI. Sarah May m. Feb. 24, 1680.Samuel Willlams.

IV. Eleazer Williams m. Oct. 22, 1724.Sarah Tilestox.

V. Thomas Williams m. May 27, 1760.Abigail Williams.


VII. Louisa Jones m. Aug. 20, 1811.

James Thorpe Hanford.

VIII. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail.

IX. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1S57.Daniel James Seely.

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BRIDGMAN.

I. James Bridgman d. Northampton, Mass., ]M-ch. 1676.

Sarah d. Northampton, Mass., Aug. 31, 16SS.

He was probably from Winchester, Hants, Eng. He was in Hart-ford, Ct., Mch. 3, 1640. He was a carpenter. He removed to Spring-field, Mass., in 1643, where he was a constable in 1645 ^"d becamefreeman in 1648. In 1654 he removed to Northampton, where he was

a|)pointed constable May, 28, 1659, and in the same year Sealer of

Weights and Measures.

Children.

Sarah b. Hartford, Ct. 1643.

d. Dorchester, Mass., June 26, 1712.

m. May 3, 1659, Timothy Tileston.John b. Springfield, Mass., July 7, 1645.

d. Northampton, Apr. 7, 1712.

m. Dec. II, 1670, Mary Sheldon, dau. of Isaac.Thomas b. Springfield, Jan. 14, 1647-8. d. Feb. 27, 1647-S.Martha b. Springfield, Nov. 20, 1649.

m. June 4, 1668, Samuel Dickinson of Hatfield.Mary b. Springfield, July 5, 1652. d. Northampton 1674.

m. Samuel Bartlett.James b. Northampton, May 30, 1655.

d. Northampton, June 14, 1655.Patience b. Northampton, Jan. 5, 1656-7.

d. Northampton, Feb. 1656-7.Hezekiah b. Northampton, June 1658.

d. Northampton, Mch. 30, 1659.

II. Sarah Bridgm.a.n m. May 3, 1659.Timothy Tileston.

III. Thomas Tileston m.Mary.

1700 (').

IV. Sarah Tileston m. Oct. 22, 1724.Eleazer Williams.

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V. Thomas Williams m. May 27, 1760.Abigail Williams.


VII. Louise Jones m. Aug. 20, iSii.James Thorpe Hanford.

VIII. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail.


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BULKELEY.

I. Rev. Peter Bulkeley b. Odell, County Bedford, Eng.,

Jan. 31, 15S3.

d. Concord, Mass., Mch. 9, 1659.m. 1st, Eng.

Jane Allen, dau. Thomas.

m. 2nd, Eng.

Grace Chetwode d. New London, Ct., Apr. 21, 1669.

He was of the loth generation from Robert Bulkeley, Esq., anEnglish Baron, who in the reign of King John, who died 12 16, wasLord of the Manor of Bulkeley, in the County Palatine of Chester.

(B. D. St. John, Cambridge.) He came to Cambridge, Mass., prob-ably 1634, and became the first Pastor in Concord.

Children by ist in.

Edward b. Odell, Eng., June 17, 1614.d. Chelmsford, Mass., Jan. 2, i6g6.

MaryThomas

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Dorothy b. Aug. i6, 1640.Peter b. June 12, 1643. *

II. Peter Bulkeley b. June 12, 1643. d.m.

He was a Doctor and settled in Fairfield, Ct. His will of Mch. 25,1691; inventor}^ July 7, 1691. Will names Grace, iNIargaret and Peter,minors. Will of Peter's brother Gershom of Nov. 24, 1713, names thefive children of Peter.

Children.

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GARY.

I. John Gary b.m. June 1644.

Elizabeth Godfrey

d. 1681.

He came from Somersetshire, Eng., about 1634. He was an orig-inal proprietor and first settler of Duxbury and of Bridgewater, where

he was elected Gonstable in 1656. He was elected the first TownGlerk and each year until 1681.

In May, 1667, he was appointed on a jury "to lay out the ways

requisite in the town."

In the same year, with Deacon Willis, he was chosen "to take in

all the charges of the late war (King Philip's) since June last and the

expenses of the scouts before and since June.

Children.

John b. Duxbupy', Mass. 1645.d. Bristol, R. I., July 1721.

m. 1670, Abigail Allen.

1647. ^- Bridgewater, 1718.

1676, Hannah Britt.

1649.

Dea. William Britt.

1652. d. Bristol, R. I. 1706.

1682, Mary Shaw.

1654. d. unm.

1656. d. Bridgewater 1695.

Sarah Allen.1658. d. 1718.

Elizabeth

1661. d. unm.

1663. d. Jan. 10, 1722.

Hannah d. 1691.Mrs. Marcy Rudd.

1665.

1685, Samuel Allen.

1667.

Francis

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II. John- Gary b. Duxbury, Mass. 1645.d. Bristol, R. I., July 14, 1721.

m. 1670.Abigail Allen

He lived in Bridgewater, Mass., until 16S0, when he removed toBristol, R. I., where he lived until he died.

His will was probated in Bristol in Aug. 1721. His inventorywas 700 pounds.

Children.

John b. Nov. 6, 1670. d. Nov. 29, 1671.Seth b. Jan. 23, 1672.John b. Bridgewater, Dec. 9, 1674.

d. Bristol, R. I., Apr. 25, 171 1.JTi. Arnold

Nathaniel b. Nov. 24, 1676. d. Dec. 11, 1739.Eleazer b. Bridgewater, Sept. 27, 1678.

d. Windham, Ct., July 28, 1754."1- 1700 (?), Lydia Throope.

James b. Bridgewater, June 10, 1680.m- Bridget

Benjamin b. Bristol, R. I., Oct. 2^, 1681. d. Jan. 20, 1734.J^- Susannah

Elizabeth b. May 23, 1683.^' Ephraim Kidder.

Abigail b. Aug. 3, 1684."''• May 6, 1708, Samuel Howland.

Josiah b. Bristol May 6, 1686. d. June 26, 1739.m. Bristol, R. I., Nov. 9, 1710, Ruth Reynolds.

Timothy b. Feb. 16, 1688.

III. Eleazer Gary b. Bridgewater, Mass., Sept. 2-], 1678.d. Windham, Gt., July 28, 1754.

m- 1700.Lydia Throope b. Bristol, R. I., July 15, 16S6.

He went with his father to Bristol, R. I., and about 1716 removedto Windham, Ct, where he became one of the prominent and substan-tial men. He was chosen Deacon of the First Church and held theoffice until he died.

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Joshua Wright.

d. Oct. i6, 1766.

Jeremiah Ripley.

Children.

Elizabeth b. Mch. 25, 1701.

m.

Abigail b. Jan. 15, 1703.

m.

Ann b. Sept. 21, 1708.m. Apr. I, 1736, Nathan Denison.

Lydia b. 1710.

m. David Ripley.Eleazer b. Bristol, R. I., Nov. 19, 1713. d. July 24, 1754.

m. Windham, Ct., Jan. 29, 1736, Jerusha Wales.Mary b. Mch. 23, 1716.

m. Gideon Bingham.Martha b. 1718. d. unm., Jan. 25, 1774.Sarah b. Apr. 10, 1720.

William b. Mch. 4, 1722. d. May 2, 1726.Alathea b. May 12, 1724.William b. Windham, Ct., Oct. 28, 1729. d. May 7, 1808.

m. Feb. 19, 1754, Eunice Webb, dau. Nathaniel.

IV. Ann Gary m. Apr. i, 1736.Nathan Denison.

V. Prudence Denison m. Mch. 5, 1755.Dr. Nathan Arnold.

VI. Oliver Arnold m. Nov. 9, 1786.Gharlotte Wiggins

VII. Gharlotte Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Gougle Vail.

VIII. John Oliver Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Frances Louisa Hanford.

IX. Gharlotte Louisa Vail m, July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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CHAPiMAN.

I. Ralph Chapman b. abt. 1615.d. Marshfield, Mass., abt. 1671, as. 56.

m. Marshfield, Nov. 23, 1642.

Lydia Wells

He came in the "Elizabeth" in April 1635, from London, aged20. He was a ship carpenter of Southwark in Surry near London.

He was first of Duxbury where he bought land Oct. 8, 1639. Laterhe was in Marshfield where he was a partner in a ferry Jan. 11, 1641.

Proprietor 1644.

His will of Nov. 28, 1671, names dau. Sarah and her husband Wil-

liam Norcutt; younger son Ralph; children Isaac, John and Ma^>^

Inventory 46 pounds.

Children.

.Mary b. Oct. 31, 1643.m. May 14, 1666, William Throope.

Sarah b. May 15, 1645.m. William Norcutt of Yarmouth.

Isaac b. Aug. 4, 1647.m. Sept. 2, 1678, Rebecca Leonard, dau. James.

Lydia b. Nov. 26, 1649. ci- young.

(son) b. 1651.

Ralph b. June 20, 1653. d. July 1653.

Ralph b.

II. Mary Chapman m. May 14, 1666.William Throope.

III. Lydia Throope m. abt. 1700.Eleazer Cary.

IV. Ann Cary m. Apr. i, 1736.Nathan Denison.

V. Prudence Denison m. 3.1ch. 5, 1755.Dr. Nathan Arnold.

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VI. Oliver Arnold m. Nov. 9, 1786.Charlotte Wiggins.

VII. Charlotte Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Cougle Vail.

VIII. John Oliver Vail m. Jan. $, 1837.Frances Louisa Hanford.


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CHETWODE.

I. Roger Chetwode, of Rees and Warleston, County Chester.m.

Ellen, dau. of Thomas Masterton of the "Wyche," CountyChester.

II. Richard Chetwode, of Chetwoode, County Bucks, was Gentle-man of of the Privy Chamber to Edward IV.

His wife was Agnes, sole daughter and heiress of Baron Woodhullof Woodhull, County Bedford, who married Ann, daughter of Sir JohnSmith, Knight and Baron of the Exchequer, iSth Elizabeth, ]\Ich. 20,1575, a distinguished soldier and Embassador in 1576 to Philip 2nd ofSpain.

III. Sir Richard Chetwode, of London.m.

Dorothy Needham

She was daughter of Sir Richard Needham of Shevington, CountySalop.

IV. Grace Chetwode m. abt. 1633 (?).Peter Bulkeley.

V. Peter Bulkeley m.

VI. Dorothy Bulkeley m. 1706 (?).David Osborn.

VII. Dorothy Osborn m. May 3, 1738.Nathan Thorpe.

VIII. Sarah (Thorpe) Wheeler m. Feb. 29, 1784.Thomas Hanford.

IX. James Thorpe IIanford m. Aug. 20, 1811.Louisa Jones.

X. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail.

XI. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1S57.Daniel James Seely.

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COMSTOCK.

I. Christopher Comstock b. d. Dec. 28, 1702.m. Oct. 6, 1663.

Hannah Platt b. Oct. 1643.

He was of Fairfield, Jan. 27, 1661, where he bought a house andlot. He went to Norwalk about 1671, where he was appointed to keepan ordinary (hotel) to entertain strangers. Jan. 16, 1694, he was one of

a committee of ten to obtain a faithful minister for the town. In 1687

his estate was 202 pounds.

Children.

Daniel b. July 21, 1664.

m. Jan. 13, 1692, Elizabeth Wheeler, dau. John.

Hannah b. July 15, 1666.Abigail b. Jan. 27, 1669. d. 1689.

Mary b. Feb. 19, 1671.m. Dec. 18, 1693, James St. John.

Elizabeth b. Oct. 7, 1674.

m. Ebenezer St. John.

Mercy b. Nov. 12, 1676.m. Nathan Olmstead.

Samuel b. Feb. 6, 1680.

m. Dec. 27, 1705. Sarah Hanford.Nathan

Moses b. 1685. d. 1766.

H. M.ARY Comstock m. Dec. 18, 1693.James St. John.

HI. Sarah St. John m. 1725 (?).Elnathan Hanford.

IV. Thomas Hanford m. Feb. 29, 1784.Sarah (Thorpe) Wheeler.

V. James Thorpe Hanford m. Aug. 20, 181 1.Louisa Jones.

VI. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail.

VII. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely

CORNELL.

I. Thomas Cornell b. County Essex, Eng., abt. 1595.d. Portsmouth, R. L, abt

Rebecca Briggs b. 1600.

1655.

d. Feb. 8, 1673.

He came to Boston with wife and some, perhaps all, of the chil-dren and bought a house Aug. 20, 1638, which he sold in 1643. I" 1640

he became a freeman in Portsmouth, R. L In 1642 he removed to

New Amsterdam. In 1644 and 1646 he acquired land in Portsmouth.In 1646 he received land at Cornell's neck near New Amsterdam, and,after living there nine years, he returned to Portsmouth and died there.

Children.

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III. Rebecca Woolsey m.Thomas Wiggins. '•

IV. Benjamin Wiggins m.R-ACHEL

V. Stephen Wiggins m.Elizabeth Fowler.

VI. Charlotte (Wiggins) Hustice m. Nov. 9, 1786.Oliver Arnold.

VII. Charlotte Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Cougle Vail.

VIII. John Olr-er Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Frances Louisa Hanford.


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COWGILL.

I. Ellen Cowgill and her children came from Settle, County-York, England.

She came in the "Welcome" in 1682 with William Penn with sonsJohn, the eldest, Ralph, and perhaps other children, and settled in

Neshaminy, Bucks Co., Pa. The mother probably died on the ship.

Children.

JohnRalph removed to Burlington, N. J.

II. John Cowgillm. 1st

Bridget Croasdale, a fellow passenger, and had 4 children.

m. 2nd

WiD. Rachel Bunting and had 5 children.

He removed to Kent County, Del., about 1712.

III.

IV. John Cougle

V. Mary Cougle m. Apr. i, 1783.Robert Vail.

VI. John Cougle Vail m. Jan. 13, 1813.Charlotte Hannah Arnold.

VII. John Olu^er Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Frances Louisa PIanford.

VIII. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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DAVIS.

I. John Davis b. d. Fairfield, Ct. 1712.m.

Lydia

He was in Fairfield, Ct., as early as 1678.She was widow of James Walker.

Children.

John

IJ. John Davis b. d. Fairfield, Ct, 1707.m.

Rebecca

Children.

Mary b. 1678.d. Fairfield, Ct., Jan. 27, 1758, aged 80 (gravestone).

m. Greenfield Hill, May 15, 1699, John Thorpe.

HI. Mary Davis m. May 15, 1699.John Thorpe.

IV. Nathan Thorpe m. May 3, 1738.Dorothy Osborn.

V. Sarah (Thorpe) Wheeler m. Feb. 29, 1784.Thomas H.anford.

VI. James Thorpe Hanford m. Aug. 20, 181 1.Louisa Jones.

VII. Frances Louisa Hanford m. Jan. 5, 1837.John Oliver Vail,

VIII. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1S57.Daniel James Seely.

DENISON.

I. John Denyson, of Bishop's Stortford, 1567.buried Dec. 4, 15S2.

Agnes Vv I 1 \^c^ 0^ 1 jl fYU ^

Children.

Luce bp. 1567.William bp. Stortford, Feb. 3, 1571.Edward bp. Stortford, Apr. 6, 1575, rem. to Ireland.Mary bp. Stortford, Apr. 28, 1577.Elizabeth bp. Stortford, Aug. 23, 1579.George bp. Stortford, Mch. 17, 1582.

II. William Demson, Bishop's Stortford, Co. Hertford.bp. Feb. 3, 1 571. d. Roxbur}^ Mass., Jan. 25, 1653.

m. Nov. 7, 1603, at Bishop's Stortford.Margaret (Chandler) Monck

d. Roxbur>', Mass.. Feb. 23, 1645.

He came in the "Lion" in 1631 with his wife and sons Daniel,Edward and George, and John Eliott, who seems to have been a tutorin the family, and who became Pastor of the church in Roxbury andmissionary to the Indians. He was Deacon of the Roxbury Churchand a prominent citizen. He and his sons were liberally educated.He was among the large land-holders. Deputy 1635.

Children.

John bp. Stortford, Apr. 7, 1605, graduate of Cambridge, Eng.William bp. Stortford, Oct. 5, 1606.

George bp. Stortford, Oct. 15, i6og.Daniel bp. Stortford, Oct. 18, 1612, graduate of Cambridge, Eng.

d. 1682.

m. Patience, dau. of Gov. Thomas Dudley, and livedin Ipswich. He was Major General of Militia,Speaker of the House of Representatives, andfor 29 years an Assistant. His son John m. adau. of the Deputy Gov. John Symonds, and hisdau. Elizabeth m. John Rogers, President of Har-vard College.

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Sarah bp. 1615.

Edward bp. Nov. 3, 1616. * d. Roxbury, Apr. 26, 1668.

m. Mch. 20, 1641, Elizabeth Weld, dau. Capt. Joseph.

George bp. Bishop's Stortford, Eng., Dec. 20, 1620.

m. 1st 1640, Bridget Thompson, dau. John.

m. 2nd Ann Borodell.

III. Capt. George Denison b. England, prob. 1618.d. Hartford, Ct., Oct. 23, 1694, x. 76.

m. 2nd, England.

Ann Borodell (dau. John) d. Sept. 26, 17 12, a:. 97.

(He m. 1st, Bridget Thompson, d. Roxbury, Mass., Aug. 1643.)After his wife's death he returned to England, served under Crom-

well, won distinction, was wounded at Naseby, nursed at the house of

John Borodell by his daughter Ann, whom he married. He came backto Roxbury 1645, removed to Stonington and had seven children. Hewas Deputy 1671; Provo. Marshall of the Narragansett Country, Feb.,

1676; Captain, May, 1676. Capt. George and Ann were both remark-able for their magnificent personal appearance and for force of mind

and character. They had a foremost place in society, where she was

always called " Lady Ann." He had no equal in warfare against theIndians, except perhaps Capt. Mason. It was he and Capt. Avery who

left Norwich Mch. 30, 1676, and killed or took 44 Indians. They cap-

tured Canonchet, the Sachem of the Narragansetts, the son of Mianto-

nomoh. He has been described as "the ^Nliles Standish of the Settle-ment," but he was a greater and more brilliant soldier.

Will of Stonington, Nov. 20, 1693, of Capt. George Denison. names

v/ife Ann Denison; son "John the eldest, William and George; daus.,

eldest Sarah Stanton, Ann Palmer, Margaret Brown, Borodell Stanton;

gr. sons George, John, Robert, William and Daniel Denison, sons of

John; gr. children William, George, Sarah Denison, chil. of William,

and P^dward Denison, son of George; gr. son George Palmer, and son-

in-law Gershom Palmer."

C/u7dren.

son b.

Sarah b. Mch. 20, 1641.

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Hannah b. May 20, 1643. d- 1679.m. 1659, Nathaniel Chesebrough.

John b. July 14, 1646.Ann b. Mch. 20, 1649. d. 1694.

m. New London, Nov. 28, 1667, Gershom Palmer,son of Walter.

1651.

m. June 16, 1680, Samuel Stanton, son of Thomas.

1653-

m. Mercy Gorham, dau. John.1655-

m. wid. Sarah (Stanton) Prentice, dau. Thomas Stanton.1657.

m. James Brown, Jr.1659. d. Mch. 10, 1671.

Borodell

George

William

Margaret b

Mary b,

IV. George Denison b 1653.d. Westerly, R. I., Dec. 27, 171 1.

Mercy Gorham b. Barnstable, Mass., Jan. 20, 1658.d. Sept. 24, 1725.

Children.

Edward bp. Nov. 14, 1683, b. 1678.m. twice.

Joseph bp. Nov. 14, 1683, b. 1681.

m. Feb. 17, 1707, Prudence Minor, dau. Dr. Joseph.Mercy bp. Mch. i, 1685, t). 1683.

m. Mordecai Dunbar.

Samuel bp. Sept. 26, 1686, b. 1685.m. Mary Minor.

Desire bp. July 15, 1688, b. 1687. d. young.

Elizabeth bp. Sept. 11, 1690, b. Sept. 11, 1689.

m. Christopher Champlin, Jr.Desire bp. Apr. 11, 1693, b. 1693.

m. John Williams.

Thankful bp. Apr. i, 1695, b. 1695.m. Thomas Stanton.

George bp. May 7, 1699, b. 169S.m. twice.

V. Joseph Denisox bp. Nov. 14, 1683.d/Stonington, Ct., Feb. 18, 1725.

m. Feb. 17, 1707.

Prudence Minor bp. May 6, 1668. d. May 26, 1726, ae. 66.

Children.

Joseph b. Sept. 21, 1707.m. three times.

Prudence b. Nov. 28, 1709. d. s. p. 1726.

m. Jan. 26, 1726, Benjamin Sprague.

Borodell b. Feb. 14, 1712.

m. Ezekiel Turner.

Amos b. Feb. 18, 1714.m. Martha Gallup.

Nathan b. Feb. 20, 1716.m. Apr. I, 1736, Ann Gary.

Elizabeth b. Feb. 15, 1720.

m. Samuel Minor.

Joanna b. Jan. 28, 1718.

m. Henry Hewitt.Thankful bp. Apr. 7, 1723.

m. Elisha Williams.

Anna bp. May 3, 1724.m. 1739. Amos Allen.

VI. Nathan Denison b. Feb. 20, 1616.d. Kingston, Pa., Mch. 10, 1803.

m. 1st, Apr. I, 1736.

Ann Gary b. Sept. 21, 1708. d. May 16, 1776.

(He m. 2nd, March 15, 1778, Hannah Fuller.).

Children.

Prudence b. Feb. 11, 1736-7.m. Mch. 5, 1755, Dr. Nathan Arnold.

Rev, Joseph b. Nov. 2, 1738.Col. Nathan b. Jan. 25, 1740.

m. Elizabeth Sill.

Ann b. Nov. 19, 1742.m. Solomon Huntington.

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Eleazer b. Dec. 24, 1744.

m. Susanna Elderkin.

Lydia b. Apr. 27, 1747.m. Joshua Elderkin.

Amos b. May 31, 1749. d. Sept. 19, 1753.

VII. Nathan Arnold m. Mch. 5, 1755.Prudenxe Denisox.

VIII. Olu-er Arnold m. Nov. 9, 1786.Charlotie Wiggins.

IX. Charlotte Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Cougle Vail.

X. John Olr^er Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Frances Louisa Hanford.

XI. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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V

DENNIS.

I. Thomas Dennis.

He was of Boston 1630, came in the fleet with Winthrop. Heremoved to Woodbridge, N. J., where he was a proprietor, and arepresentative in 1668.

11.

111.

IV.

V. Elizabeth Dennis m. May 4, 1748.Nathaniel Vail.

VI. Robert Vail m. Apr. i, 1783.Mary Cougle.

VII. John Cougle Vail m. Jan. 13, 1813.Charlotte Hannah Arnold.

VIII. John Oliver Vail m. July 5, 1837.Frances Louisa Hanford.


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DRAKE.

I. Samuel Drake b. d.m.

Anne

He was of Fairfield, Ct, 1650, representative 1662, removed toEast Chester, N. Y., in 1663.

His will of May 30, 16S4, proved Nov. 20, 1686.

Oiildren.

JohnSamuel Ancestor of Joseph Rodman Drake, the poet.Joseph

m. Mary Shute.M-ar}^

m. Joseph Joannes.Sarah

m. Richard Hoadley.dau.

dau.

n. Joseph Drake.

m.

Mary Shute.

Children.

Abigail

ni. Abigail Drake m. i/iQ-John Fowler.

IV. Elizabeth Fowler m.Stephen Wiggins.

V. Charlotte (Wiggins) Hustice m. Nov. 9, 1786.Olr^r Arnold.

VI. Charloite Hannah Arnold m. Jan. 13, 1813.John Cougle Vail.

VII. John Oliver Vail m. Jan. 5, 1837.Francis Louisa Hanford.

VIII. Charlotte Louisa Vail m. July 13, 1857.Daniel James Seely.

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DWIGHT.

I. John Dwight d. Dedham, Mass., Feb. 3, 1660.m.

H.AXXAH d. Dedham, Mass., Sept. 5, 1656.

He m. 2nd, without issue, Mrs. Elizabeth Ripley, who had m. ist,Thomas Thaxter, 2nd, William Ripley, d. July 20, 1656.

They came w-ith their daughter Hannah and their sons John andTimothy from Dedham, England, in 1634 or 5 to Watertown, Mass.He was one of the twelve who held the first Town meeting of Dedham,Sept. I, 1635, the date when the Dedham records were begun. InIn 1636 he was one of the nineteen grantees of many square miles ofland on the Charles river. He was one of the founders of the Churchin Dedham, and was second in amount on the tax list.

The first free school in America supported by a town tax wasvoted in a town meeting in Dedham, Feb. I, 1644-5, ^"^ John Dwightwas one of the 41 assembled there. He was one of the five Trusteesof the School. Freeman, May 2, 1638. Selectman, 1639-55.

His will of June 16, 165S, names wife Elizabeth; sons NathanielWhiting and wife Hannah, Henr>' Phillips and wife Mary, NathanielReinolds and wife Sarah, and Timothy Dwight.

Inventory 506 pounds.

Children.

Hannah b. Eng. 1625. d. Nov. 4, 1714.m. Mch. 4, 1643, Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham

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