SEARCHES FAMILY TREES MAILING LISTS MESSAGE BOARDS

WHITON (Witon; Wyton; Whiting).

(pages 288-310)
  1. James, who was an inhabitant of Hing. as early as 1647, m. Dec. 30th of that year Mary Beal, the sec. dau. of John and Nazareth (Hobart) Beal. She was b. in Hing., Eng., 1622, and d. in our Hing. 12 Dec. 1696, at the age of 74 yrs. (Some rec's give the date of her death, 12 Jan., and 12 Feb. 1696-97.) James d. 26 Apr. 1710. "Farmer." Freeman 1660. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing. In his will, dated 29 Sept. 1708, he provides liberally for his ch. and gr. ch.; mentions three sons and one dau. then living, also seven gr. ch. "who are the issue of my son Thomas Witon, deceased." In this instrument his name is written "James Witon;" although sev. of his ch. were bt. by the surname Whiting. In 1657 he received a grant of land from the town, and at subsequent dates other lots of meadow and upland. He was one of the larger tax-payers of Hing. at the time the new meeting-house was erected, 1681, and at his decease possessed much landed property in the neighboring towns of Scit., Ab'n, and Han., as well as in Hing. "Apr. 20, 1676, the houses of Joseph Jones, Anthony Sprague, Israel Hobart, Nathaniel Chubbuck, and James Whiton were burned by the Indians".
       Ch., all b. or bt. in Hing., were:----

                i.  James, Aug. 15, 1649, d. 11 Nov. 1650.
        2.    ii.  James, July 15, 1651.
        3.   iii.  Matthew, Oct. 30, 1653.
              iv.  John, Dec. 2, 1655, d. soon.
               v.  David, Feb. 22, 1657-58, d. 18 March foll.
              vi.  Jonathan, Feb. 22, 1657-58, d. 12 March foll.
        4.  vii.  Enoch, March 8, 1659-60.
        5. viii.  Thomas, May 18, 1662.
               ix.  Mary, Apr. 29, 1664, m. (1)Jan. 3, 1688-89, Isaac Wilder; (2) Baruch Jordan,
                    and (3) May 21, 1713, Thomas Sayer, widower.


  2. James2 (James1), bt. in Hing. July 15, 1651. m. Abigail ------. She d. in Hing. 4 May, 1740, at the age of 85 yrs. He d. 20 Feb. 1724-25, at the age of 74 yrs. Will dated 15 Oct. 1724. "Farmer." Resided near the paternal homestead, at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch. all b. in Hing., were:----

         6.    i.  James, 1676.
               ii.  Hannah, July 4, 1678, m. July 8, 1706, John King of Ply.
              iii.  John, Apr. 5, 1681. Settled at Plympton.
              iv.  Abigail, Sept. 5, 1683, d. 10 Dec. 1695.
        7.    v.  Samuel, Nov. 12, 1685.
        8.   vi.  Joseph, March 23, 1686-87.
             vii.  Judith, May 6, 1689, m. (1) Dec. 13, 1722, James White, and (2) Dec. 22, 1737,
                    Jonathan Farrow, widower.
            viii.  Rebecca, Dec. 6, 1691.
        9.   ix.  Benjamin, Dec. 21, 1693.
      10.    x.  Solomon, June 10, 1695.

  3. Matthew2 (James1), bt. in Hing. Oct. 30, 1653, m. Dec. 27, 1677, Mrs. Deborah (Pitts) Howard, the wid. of Daniel Howard, and dau. of Edmund and Ann Pitts. She was bt. in Hing. Nov. 6, 1651, and d. 19 Sept. 1729, at the age of 78 yrs. He d. intestate, 22 July, 1725, at the age of 72 yrs. "Cooper." Constable 1701. Resided on South St., West Hing.; afts. on Main St., near Tower's Bridge.
       Ch. all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Mary, Sept. 25, 1678, m. Dec. 26, 1704, James Whiton, Jr. (6).
      11.   ii.  John, Jan. 10, 1679-80.
      12.  iii.  David, June 5, 1681.
             iv.  Matthew, Nov. 28, 1682; prob. removed to Pem. He was m. and had issue.
              v.  Elizabeth, March 31, 1684, m. Jan. 13, 1703-4, Hezekiah Tower.
        (VOL. III. -- 19)
             vi.  Susanna, Nov. 14, 1686, d. unm. 9 or 22 Aug. 1750, at the age of 64 yrs.
            vii.  An infant, b. and d. 19 Aug. 1688.
           viii.  Lydia, Apr. 2, 1693, m. Nov. 26, 1719, Samuel Tower.
      13.   ix.  Isaac, March 25, 1695.

  4. Enoch2 (James1), b. in Hing. March 8, 1659-60, m. Jan. 11, 1687-88, Mary Lincoln, dau. of Stephen and Elizabeth (Hawke) Lincoln (II. 476). She was b. in Hing. Dec. 27, 1662, and d. 2 Oct. 1716, at the age of 54 yrs. He d. 5 May, 1714, at the age of 54 yrs. "Trader." Constable 1703; selectman 1712, and kn. as "Sergeant." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Sarah, Oct. 27, 1687, m. Dec. 19, 1711, Caleb Marsh.
              ii.  Mary, Sept. 21, 1690, d. 28 May, 1692.
             iii.  Mary, Nov. 1, 1692, m. Dec. 2, 1714, Jedediah Beal.
             iv.  Bethia, Jan. 20, 1694-95, m. Jan. 9, 1716-17, Jedediah Lincoln (II. 462).
              v.  Abigail, Sept. 8, 1697, m. March 10, 1719-20, Daniel Waters.
      14.  vi.  Enoch, Sept. 25, 1699.
            vii.  Margaret, Jan. 28, 1701-2, m. Apr. 27, 1732, John Collamore of Scit. Their s. Capt.
                   Enoch Collamore, kept a well-kn. tavern at Scit. for many years.

  5. Thomas2 (James1), b. in Hing. May 18, 1662, m. Jan. 26, 1689-90, Mrs. Joanna (May) Gardner, or Garnet, the wid. of Francis Gardner, and dau. of Samuel May of Rox. She survived him, and for her third hus. m. March 23, 1710-11, Nathan Farrow, widower. Thomas was killed by the fall of a tree 17 Sept. 1708, at the age of 46 yrs. "Farmer, and cooper." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Joanna, Jan. 27, 1690-91, m. Oct. 27, 1714, Jonathan Farrow.
              ii.  Jael, Feb. 12, 1692-93, m. (pub. Dec. 31, 1715) Peter Hobart.
             iii.  Leah, Apr. 4, 1695, m. Dec. 14, 1715, Benjamin Farrow.
             iv.  Thomas, Feb. 10, 1697-98.
              v.  Rachel, July 12, 1700, m. Oct. 19, 1721, Samuel Ricard.
      15.  vi.  Jonathan, March 5, 1702-3.
            vii.  Eleazer, Nov. 15, 1706, m. March 6, 1745-46, Sarah, dau. of Jedediah Beal. Eleazer
                   was a "cooper," and resided in Ab'n.

  6. James3 (James2, James1), prob. b. in Hing. ab. 1676, m. Dec. 26, 1704, Mary Whiton, dau. of Matthew and Deborah (Pitts) Whiton (3). This fam. removed to Plympton, Mass., soon after the birth of the foll.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Bathsheba, March 16, 1704-5.
              ii.  Elisha, Nov. 7, 1706.
             iii.  Job, Sept. 17, 1708.

       Note. -- The est. of James Whiton of Plympton was divided, in 1760, among ch. Matthew, James, of Middletown, Conn., Elisha,of Middletown, Conn., and Jael, who m. (1) Isaac Thayer, and (2) Abraham Jackson.

  7. Samuel3 (James2, James1), b. in Hing. Nov. 12, 1685, m. first (pub. March 11, 1711-12) Margaret Tower, dau. of Samuel and Silence (Damon) Tower. She was b. in Hing. March 18, 1686-87, and d. 3 Apr. 1738, at the age of 51 yrs. He m. secondly, Oct. 4, 1738, Mrs. Elizabeth (Garnet) Williams, wid. of Charles Williams, and dau. of James and Elizabeth (Ward) Garnet. She was b. in Hing. Sept. 25, 1693, and d. 24 May, 1747, at the age of 54 yrs. For his third w. he m. Nov. 11, 1747, Mrs. Rebecca Garnet, the wid. of John Garnet. She d. 1767. Samuel, says Barry, was commonly kn. as "King Whiting." He was by occupation "farmer." Constable 1717. Resided near Accord Pond.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., by w. Margaret,----

               i.  Margaret, 1712, m. (1) Jan. 9, 1738-39, Obadiah Gross, and (2) Nov. 6, 1754,
                   Amasa Turner of Lancaster, Mass.
      16.   ii.  Samuel, March 8, 1712-13.
             iii.  Daniel, Oct. 13, 1714, d. same day.
             iv.  Moses, Dec. 2, 1715, d. Aug. 1717.
              v.  Desire, Apr. 6, 1717.
             vi.  Hannah, Dec. 7, 1718, m. Nov. 14, 1739, Samuel Curtis.
            vii.  Kezia, June 4, 1720, m. Dec. 13, 1739, Stephen Dunbar.
      17.viii.  Daniel, Nov. 15, 1722.
             ix.  Abigail, 1724, m. Nov. 22, 1743, Hezekiah Stodder of Scit.

  8. Joseph3 (James2, James1), b. in Hing. March 23, 1686-87, m. Dec. 10, 1713, Martha Tower, dau. of Samuel and Silence (Damon) Tower. She was b. in Hing. July 20, 1693. Joseph was constable 1713. He removed with his fam. to Rehoboth, Mass.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Elijah, July 7, 1714.
              ii.  Abigail, Apr. 20, 1716.
             iii.  Martha, Sept. 4, 1718.

  9. Benjamin3 (James2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 21, 1693, m. Apr. 19, 1716, Sarah Tower, dau. of Benjamin and Deborah (Garnet) Tower. She was b. in Hing. Dec. 18, 1689. Resided at or near "Queen Ann's Corner."
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      18.    i.  Benjamin, Dec. 28, 1716.
              ii.  Thomas, Dec. 29, 1718, m. Lydia Pratt, and lived at Han.
             iii.  William, March 28, 1721. Removed to Han.
             iv.  Jacob, Aug. 10, 1723. Was m. and resided at Plainfield.
              v.  Nathaniel, b. and d. 1725.
             vi.  Sarah, Jan. 15, 1726-27.

       To the above, Barry adds----

            vii.  Lemuel, Aug. 7, 1729, m. Apr. 9, 1754, Mary, dau. of Samuel Whiton (16).
           viii.  Abel, May 7, 1733.

  10. Solomon3 (James2, James1), b. in Hing. June 10, 1695, m. Oct. 19, 1721, Jael Dunbar, dau. of Joseph and Christian (Garnet) Dunbar. She was b. in Hing. Nov. 27, 1698, and d. 1772, at the age of 74 yrs. He d. 18 Dec. 1745, at the age of 51 yrs. "Blacksmith." Resided near the corner of Main and So. Pleasant Sts.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Jael, July 3, 1722.
      19.   ii.  Solomon, Dec. 5, 1724.
             iii.  Ruth, Sept. 22, 1726.
             iv.  Deborah, Oct. 7, 1728.
              v.  Mercy, Sept. 22, 1730.
             vi.  Thankful, Oct. 26, 1732.
            vii.  Silence, Nov. 22, 1734.
           viii.  Comfort, Sept. 15, 1736. Removed from Hing.
             ix.  Melia, Nov. 5, 1739, m. March 9, 1767, James Chubbuck.
              x.  Rebecca, Nov. 22, 1741.

  11. John3 (Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 10, 1679-80, m. Feb. 3, 1703-4, Mary Tower, dau. of Ibrook and Margaret (Hardin) Tower. She was b. in Hing. Aug. 16, 1677. Resided in the sec. pre. Also on Main St., near Tower's Bridge.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  John, Nov. 7, 1704, d. 15 Nov. 1725. He was lost in the night, and found dead the next
                   day in a swampy meadow.
              ii.  Deborah, March 3, 1705-6, m. May 1, 1730, Solomon Bate of Scit.
             iii.  Margaret, Feb. 3, 1707-8, m. Sept. 23, 1737, Peter Lincoln (p. 18).
             iv.  Joshua, Apr. 14, 1710, d. 6 Feb. 17, 1792, at the age of 82 yrs.
              v.  Ann, June 16, 1711, d. unm. 13 Sept. 1799, at the age of 88 yrs.
             vi.  Lydia, March 26, 1714, d. 19 Oct. 1734, at the age of 20 yrs.
            vii.  Mary, 1716, m. Nov. 15, 1736, Hosea Garnet.

  12. David3 (Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. June 5, 1681, m. (pub. March 10, 1715-16) Elizabeth Ripley, dau. of Peter and Sarah (Lasell) Ripley. She was b. in Hing. March 26, 1694. "Farmer." Constable 1726. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      20.    i.  David, Apr. 12, 1717.
              ii.  Elizabeth, Jan. 29, 1718-19, m. Dec. 19, 1739, Jeremiah Sprague, Jr.
             iii.  Sarah, Aug. 10, 1720, m. Nov. 19, 1741, Jonathan Hersey.
      21.  iv.  Peter, Oct. 21, 1722.
              v.  Susanna, Aug. 21, 1726, m. Dec. 29, 1748, Ephraim Wilder.
      22.  vi.  Abijah, Apr. 2, 1729.
            vii.  Lydia, June 9, 1732, m. (1) May 19, 1752, Elisha Beal, and (2) Oct. 28, 1762,
                   Stephen Lincoln, widower (II. 478).
           viii.  Mary, May 2, 1734.

  13. Isaac3 (Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. March 25, 1695, m. March 17, 1720, Lydia Garnet, or Gardner, dau. of Stephen and Sarah (Warren) Gardner. She was b. in Hing. Jan. 22, 1694-95. Isaac was by occupation "weaver." Resided on Main, nearly opp. Hersey St.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      23.    i.  Isaac, Jan. 7, 1720-21.
      24.   ii.  Stephen, Oct. 13, 1722.
             iii.  Lydia, Nov. 27, 1724, d. 30 March, 1728.
             iv.  Deborah, Jan. 1, 1726-27, d. 24 Jan. 1756.
              v.  Lydia, Feb. 23, 1728-29, d. 6 May foll.
      25.  vi.  Abraham, March 18, 1729-30.
      26. vii.  Jacob, Feb. 7, 1731-32.
           viii.  Israel, Aug. 19, 1734.
             ix.  Lydia, May 14, 1738, d. 26 Jan. 1756.

  14. Enoch3 (Enoch2, James1), b. in Hing. Sept. 25, 1699, m. Nov. 16, 1732, Leah dau. of Benjamin Stetson of Scit. She d. in Hing. 22 March, 1750-51. Enoch was an enterprising "farmer," and a prominent man in town affairs. Selectman 1733, 1734, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1748, 1754, and 1755. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      27.    i.  Enoch, Aug. 29, 1733.
              ii.  Leah, June 19, 1735, m. Ebenezer Simmons of Scit. (?)
      28.  iii.  Elijah, June 8, 1737.
             iv.  Mary, July 15, 1739.
              v.  Grace, March 22, 1741, m. Dec. 1774, Stephen Stodder, widower, of Coh.
      29.  vi.  Elias, June 10, 1743.

  15. Jonathan3 (Thomas2, James1), b. in Hing. March 5, 1702-3, m. July 13, 1732, Hannah Dunbar, of Joshua and Hannah (Hatch) Dunbar. She d. in Hing. Dec. 12, 1703. Jonathan d. 19 June, 1751, at the age of 48 yrs. "Housewright." Resided at Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Hannah, Oct. 14, 1733, m. (1) Nov. 29, 1767, Moses Leavitt, widower; and (2)
                   July 7, 1789, Benjamin Barnes, Sr., widower.
      30.   ii.  Jonathan, March 9, 1734-35.
      31.  iii.  Elisha, Nov. 3, 1737.

  16. Samuel4 (Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. March 8, 1712-13, m. Mary Wing of Han. Mass. She outlived him and d. in Hing. 24 Aug. 1795. Samuel was constable 1747 and 1753. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. or bt. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Joanna, July 26, 1734, m. Oct. 30, 1755, Enoch Whiton, Jr. (27).
              ii.  Mary, June 17, 1736, m. Apr. 9, 1754, Lemuel Whiton.
             iii.  Margaret, Aug. 4, 1738, m. Nov. 27, 1777, David Prouty of Scit.
             iv.  Thankful, Sept. 13, 1740, m. Obadiah Groce, or Gross.
              v.  Samuel, Aug. 22, 1742.
             vi.  Judith, Sept. 2, 1744, m. Apr. 19, 1764, Job Loring.

  17. Daniel4 (Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Nov. 15, 1722, m. Jael Damon of Scit. She d., says Barry's History, 1 Aug. 1812, at the age of 96 yrs. Daniel was constable 1750. He resided at "Liberty Plain," S. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      32.    i.  Daniel, Oct. 30, 1745.
      33.   ii.  Zachariah, Dec. 19, 1747.
      34.  iii.  Amara, Aug. 24, 1749.
             iv.  Martha, July 14, 1752.
      35.   v.  Zenas, Oct. 1, 1754.
             vi.  Hosea, 1757. Was in active service during the War of the Revolution, and d. in
                   the Canada expediton.

  18. Benjamin4 (Benjamin3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 28, 1716, m. first, Feb. 11, 1740-41, Sarah Berry, dau. of Amos and Ruth (Garnet) Berry. She was b. in Hing. Jan. 6, 1719-20, and d. -----. He m. secondly, Nov. 7, 1782, Mrs. Jemima (Cobb) Stodder, wid. of Samuel Stodder, and dau. of Richard and Esther Cobb. She was b. in Hing. June 7, 1724, and d. 3 Dec. 1806, at the age of 83 yrs. He d. 5 Dec. 1808, at the age of 92 yrs. "Farmer." Resided near Accord Pond, So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., by w. Sarah, were:----

      36.    i.  Benjamin, bt. Nov. 29, 1741.
              ii.  Abel, 1743, d. soon.
      37.  iii.  Ezekiel, May 4, 1745.
             iv.  Sarah, 1747, d. young.
              v.  Joseph, bt. Nov. 1748, d. in the army at Ticonderoga, 1 Aug. 1776.
             vi.  Abigail, bt. Sept. 1751.
            vii.  Abel, bt. June, 1754, d. soon.
           viii.  Abel, bt. Apr. 1757. A soldier of the Revolution. He m. Jan. 19, 1779, Grace Stodder
                   of Scit.
              ix.  Nathaniel, bt. July, 1763, m. Nov. 30, 1790, Lydia Gardner (ii. 249), and had ch.
                   Lydia, Mary Nathaniel, Sarah, and Abigail W.

  19. Solomon4 (Solomon3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 5, 1724, m. Aug. 12, 1746, Mary Campbell, perh. dau. of Caleb, and d. 15 Oct. 1813, at the age of 89 yrs. "Blacksmith." Resided on or near So. Pleasant St. His shop was where now stands the residence of Charles W. Cushing, on Main St., So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Asa, Feb. 25, 1746-47.
              ii.  Solomon, Aug. 10, 1751.
             iii.  Joseph, Apr. 19, 1754; was m. and resided at Bridgewater.
             iv.  Peleg, Nov. 1758; was a member of Gazee's artillery company in the War of the Revolution.
              v.  Jael, ----, m. Oct. 31, 1784, Thomas Berry Jr. Barry, in his History, gives the names of
                   other dau's, i.e., Mary, Ruth, and Betsey, who it is said d. in Hing. unm.

  20. David4 (David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 12, 1717, m. Oct. 29, 1739, Mary Gilbert, prob. dau. of Nathaniel and Judith Gilbert. She was b. Jan. 1715-16, and d. 10 Nov. 1799, at the age of 84 yrs. He d. 12 Oct. 1751, at the age of 35 yrs. "Yeoman." Resided near "Bull's Pond," Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Elizabeth, July 20, 1740, m. Apr. 14, 1762, Elijah Lewis, and d. 21 Feb. 1815,
                   at the age of 75 yrs.
      38.   ii.  Elijah, Feb. 5, 1741-42.
      39.  iii.  Ezra, Dec. 21, 1743.
             iv.  Sarah, bt. Dec. 5, 1745, d. 5 Oct. 1751.
              v.  David, Jan. 31, 1747-48, d. 15 Sept. 1767, at the age of 20 yrs.
             vi.  Moses, Apr. 8, 1750, d. 11 Oct. 1751.
      40. vii.  Moses, March 3, 1751-52.

  21. Peter4 (David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 21, 1722, m. July 4, 1746, Anna Wilder, dau. of Thomas and Ann (Eells) Wilder. She was b. in Hing. Sept. 18, 1723, and surviving him, m. secondly, Nov. 9, 1758, Daniel Sprague. Peter d. 23 Oct. 1751, at the age of 29 yrs.
       Ch., b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Rachel, Jan. 23, 1746-47.
              ii.  Anna, Nov. 25, 1748.

  22. Abijah4 (David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 2, 1729, m. first, Mary ----; and secondly, Aug. 13, 1767, Miriam Gardner, dau. of Robert and Sarah (Dunbar) Gardner. She was b. in Hing. Aug. 31, 1739. Abijah was constable 1758. He removed with his fam. to Chesterfield, Mass.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Mary, were:----

               i.  Peter, Apr. 23, 1754. A soldier of the Revolution.
              ii.  Abijah, Oct. 11, 1756. Served in the War of the Revolution.
             iii.  Lucy, Oct. 4, 1760.
             iv.  Luther, June 21, 1764.
              v.  Molly, Oct. 22, 1765.

       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Miriam, were:----

             vi.  Lucinda, June 8, 1768.
            vii.  David, Nov. 10, 1769.
           viii.  Elizabeth, Aug. 17, 1771.
              ix.  Peggy, Dec. 17, 1772.

  23. Isaac4 (Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 7, 1720-21, m. first, Jan. 7, 1744-45, Rachel Taylor, who d. 10 Apr. 1746; and secondly, Nov. 27, 1746, Sarah Sears. She d. 15 Sept. 1804, at the age of 77 yrs. Isaac d. 5 Nov. 1797, at the age of 77 yrs. "Cooper." Resided on Main, near Hersey St.
       Ch.:----

               i.  Deborah, ---- , d. 24 Jan. 1756.
              ii.  Lydia, ---- , d. 26 Jan. 1756.
             iii.  Israel, ---- , d. 15 Feb. 1756.

  24. Stephen4 (Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 13, 1722, m. first, Mercy, dau. of Caleb Campbell; and secondly, Dec. 20, 1775, Sarah Stodder, dau. of Jeremiah and Sarah (Macvarlo) Stodder. She was b. in Hing. June, 25, 1739, and d. 30 Sept. 1823, at the age of 84 yrs. Stephen d. 14 Jan. 1812, at the age of 89 yrs. "Cooper." Resided on Main, nearly opp. Hersey St.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Mercy, were:----

               i.  Deborah, Feb. 5, 1756.
      41.   ii.  Israel, Sept. 20, 1758.
             iii.  Sarah, Nov. 8, 1759.

       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Sarah, were:----

             iv.  Isaac, Oct. 21, 1778, d. 1 Feb. 1856, at the age of 77 yrs.
              v.  Daniel, July, 1781, d. 8 June, 1857, at the age of 76 yrs.

  25. Abraham4 (Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. March 18, 1729-30, m. Feb. 21, 1750-51, Mary, dau. of Hezekiah Ripley, and had
       Ch., all b. in Hing., as foll.,----

               i.  Mary, Oct. 8, 1752.
              ii.  Abraham, Feb. 12, 1755.
             iii.  Lydia, Oct. 8, 1758, m. Sherabiah Corthell.
             iv.  Rebecca, July 12, 1762.

  26. Jacob4 (Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Feb. 7, 1731-32, m. Nov. 10, 1756, Bette [Elizabeth] Marble, dau. of Nathaniel and Susanna (Worrick) Marble. She was b. in Hing. Apr. 20, 1736. Jacob d. 14 Apr. 1816, at the age of 84 yrs. He was by occupation "cooper." Resided on Main St., near Tower's Bridge.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Jacob, Sept. 10, 1757.
              ii.  Betsey, Aug. 23, 1759, m. March 4, 1785, Josiah Sprague.
             iii.  Laban, Nov. 18, 1761, d. at sea.
             iv.  Susa, March 2, 1764, m. Dec. 14, 1794, Josiah Sprague, widower.
              v.  Chloe, 1768, m. (1) Nov. 9, 1788, Elijah Fearing, and (2) Dec. 21, 1818, Seth Lincoln,
                   widower (ii. 469).
             vi.  Lydia, 1772, m. Aug. 19, 1798, Benjamin Thomas.
            vii.  Deborah, 1775, m. Oct. 2, 1796, Amos Sprague, Jr.
           viii.  Reuben, ---- , d. unm.

  27. Enoch4 (Enoch3, Enoch2, James1), b. in Hing. Aug. 29, 1733, m. Oct. 30, 1755, Joanna Whiton, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Wing) Whiton (16). She was b. in Hing. July 26, 1734. Enoch was by occupation "cooper," and "farmer." Early in the War of the Revolution he was captain of a military company. His gravestone in the Liberty Plain cemetery, which is near the locality where he resided, bears the foll. inscription:----
    IN MEMORY
    of CAPTAIN ENOCH
    WHITON who DEPARTED
    THIS LIFE JUNE THE
    21st 1778 IN ye
    45th YEAR
    of His
    AGE.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Joanna, Oct. 6, 1757, m. June 11, 1787, Thomas Chubbuck, Jr.
              ii.  Chloe, 1759, m. Aug. 23, 1789, Samuel Gardner, widower.
             iii.  Bethia, 1761, m. Oct. 8, 1780, David Loring.
      42.  iv.  Enoch, Dec. 27, 1763.
              v.  Leah, March 8, 1765, m. Jno. Abbott of Newark, NJ.
             vi.  Lurana, March 4, 1767, m. Nov. 11, 1805, Daniel Parks of Lincoln, Mass.
            vii.  Polly, March 5, 1769, m. Lewis Squire of Newark, NJ.
           viii.  Phoebe, Apr. 12, 1771, m. Jan. 11, 1798, Daniel Whiting, Jr., of No. Brookfield.

  28. Elijah4 (Enoch3, Enoch2, James1), b. in Hing. June 8, 1737, m. July 13, 1764, Mary Wilder, dau. of Theophilus and Mary (Hersey) Wilder. She was bt. in Hing. July 4, 1742. Elijah d. 15 June, 1797, at the age of 60 yrs. "Farmer." Constable 1774, and a soldier of the Revolution. Resided on what is now the Seth Sprague place, Main St., So. Hing.
       Ch.,----

               i.  Mary, Oct. 7, 1764, m. May 7, 1786, Enoch Dunbar.
              ii.  Persis, Sept. 21, 1766, m. June 1, 1794, Jacob Sprague.
      43.  iii.  Elijah, birth not recorded.
             iv.  Elizabeth, Aug. 7, 1769.
              v.  Tamsen, Oct. 2, 1771, m. Dec. 7, 1794, Charles Simmons of Scit.
             vi.  Charlotte, Feb. 24, 1774, m. Nov. 26, 1803, Nathaniel Bump of Quincy.
            vii.  Meriel, July 3, 1776, m. Nov. 23, 1800, George B. Lapham of Medford.
           viii.  Isaiah, Nov. 7, 1778, d. unm., 5 Sept. 1820.
             ix.  Blossom, Apr. 30, 1781; lived in Charlestown.
              x.  Walter, Nov. 28, 1783; a major in the U.S. army. Was killed, says Barry, at the
                   battle of Bridgewater, in the War of 1812.

  29. Elias4 (Enoch3, Enoch2, James1), b. in Hing. June 10, 1743, m. June 22, 1769, Sarah Blossom, dau. of Zaccheus and Sarah (Hersey) Blossom. She was b. June, 1749, and d. 16 May, 1817, at the age of 68 yrs. He d. of small-pox, at Dor. 1778, at the age of 35 yrs. "Farmer." Constable 1775; selectman 1777, and at the time of his decease captain of a military company in active service. Resided on Main, near Gardner St.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Elias, Dec. 18, 1769, m. July 1, 1804, Mehitable, dau. of Daniel Whiton (32),
                   and d. at Brookfield, leaving issue.
              ii.  Sarah, Oct. 18, 1771, m. (1) Dec. 28, 1791, Henry Cushing, and (2) Nov. 30, 1815,
                   Seth Cushing, widower.
             iii.  Priscilla, Dec. 21, 1773, m. Dec. 28, 1801, Josiah Lane, Jr.
             iv.  Patty, Sept. 17, 1775, d. in three days.
              v.  Patty, Oct. 10, 1776, m. Dec. 25, 1808, Thomas Fearing, Jr.
             vi.  Margaret, Oct. 1778, m. Feb. 10, 1799, Dimick Bowker of Scit.

  30. Jonathan4 (Jonathan3, Thomas2, James1), b. in Hing. March 9, 1734-35, m. first, Jan. 5, 1763, Rhoda Rose of Mf'd, and secondly, ---- Gardner. In 1755 Jonathan was one of Capt. Thaxter's company in the Crown Point expedition. He d. 1 May, 1814, at the age of 79 yrs. His
       Ch., were:----

               i.  Jonathan, Sept. 23, 1767.
              ii.  Melzar, d. at sea.
             iii.  Rhoda, ---- , m. Oct. 21, 1810, Thomas Steel.
             iv.  Joshua, ----. Removed from Hing.

  31. Elijah4 (Jonathan3, Thomas2, James1), b. in Hing. Nov. 3, 1737, m. Jan. 10, 1760, Jael Dunbar, dau. of Samuel and Martha (Groce) Dunbar. She was bt. in Hing. May 28, 1738, and d. 21 Sept. 1832, at the age of 94 yrs. He d. 8 Feb. 1819, at the age of 81 yrs. "Butcher." Resided on Gardner St.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Elisha, Oct. 27, 1760, m. Sept. 12, 1782, Chloe Wilder, and had Tamar, b. 1783,
                   m. Feb. 24, 1805, William Perry of Andover. Elisha went off, and Chloe m. (2) Feb. 8, 1795,
                   William Wilson of Milton.
              ii.  Hannah, Sept. 21, 1762, m. May 16, 1784, Elijah Lewis.
             iii.  Grace, June 21, 1765, d. unm. at Boston.
             iv.  Rachel, Aug. 23, 1767, d. unm. at Boston, 13, May, 1843 at the age of 76 yrs.
              v.  Emma, Feb. 8, 1770, m. Martin Hersey, s. of Gilbert.
             vi.  Caleb, May 7, 1772, d. 4 July, 1773.
            vii.  Tamar, Feb. 28, 1775, d. in two weeks.
           viii.  Caleb, 1777. Removed to Vermont.

  32. Daniel5 (Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 30, 1745, m. Apr. 7, 1767, Desire Stodder, dau. of Hezekiah and Abigail (Whiton) Stodder of Scit. She was b. at Scit. Nov. 16, 1745, and d. in Hing. 28 Feb. 1820, at the age of 74 yrs. He d. ab. 1822, at the age of 77 yrs. "Farmer." Resided on Whiting St.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Martha, Nov. 29, 1768, m. Sept. 14, 1786, Enoch Whiton (42).
              ii.  Mehitable, Apr. 23, 1770, d. young.
             iii.  Daniel, Apr. 23, 1772, m. Jan. 11, 1798, Phoebe, dau. of Capt. Enoch Whiton, and
                   settled at No. Brookfield.
             iv.  Galen, Feb. 1, 1774, m. Sept. 11, 1796, Rachel Prouty, and settled at No. Brookfield.
      44.   v.  Sylvanus, Dec. 7, 1775.
             vi.  Hosea, June 24, 1778.
            vii.  Mehitable, Jan. 23, 1781, m. July 1, 1804, Elias Whiton, or Whiting.
           viii.  Josiah, Nov. 29, 1784. Settled at No. Brookfield.
             ix.  Abigail, March 1, 1788, d. Dec. 1795.

  33. Zachariah5 (Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 19, 1747, m. Dec. 12, 1770, Kezia Wilder, dau. of Theophilus and Mary (Hersey) Wilder. She was b. in Hing. 1747, and d. Jan. 1834, at the age of 86 yrs. He d. 15 May, 1814, at the age of 66 yrs. "Carpenter." Constable 1774. Was captain of a military company in active service during the War of the Revolution, and is creditably noticed in Thatcher's Military History. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing., near Wey. line.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Prudence, 1771, m. Nov. 29, 1789, Enoch Lovell of Wey.
              ii.  Charles, 1773, m. Nov. 19, 1795, Lois, dau. of Laban and Persis (Wilder) Stodder.
             iii.  Theophilus, March 20, 1775, m. Hannah Collamore of Scit., and had issue.
             iv.  Susa, 1777, m. Dec. 29, 1796, Stephen Gardner, 3d.
              v.  Sybil, Oct. 27, 1780, d. unm., 13 Aug. 1861, at the age of 81 yrs.
      45.  vi.  Hosea, Sept. 11, 1782.
            vii.  Polly, Apr. 27, 1784, m. Sept. 24, 1806, Joel Seymour.
           viii.  Martha, ---- , m. Nov. 28, 1811, Jotham Shaw of Wey.
             ix.  Priscilla, ---- , m. Nov. 26, 1812, Justin Rogers.

  34. Amasa5 (Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Aug. 24, 1749, m. Lydia, dau. of Dr. Joseph Jacobs of Scit. She was b. at Scit. May 30, 1743. Amasa d. 5 Nov. 1818, at the age of 69 yrs. "Carpenter." Constable 1776. Resided on Main St., So. Hing., near "Queen Ann's Corner," so called.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      46.    i.  Davis, Aug. 20, 1773.
      47.   ii.  Perez, Apr. 3, 1775.
             iii.  Jael, March 18, 1777, m. Oct. 19, 1794, Harris Turner of Scit.
      48.  iv.  Joseph Jacob, Dec. 29, 1778.
              v.  Lydia, Oct. 25, 1780, m. June 15, 1807, Nathaniel Bump of Middleboro'.
             vi.  Abigail, Sept. 30, 1783, m. Feb. 3, 1807, Alexander Vining of Ab'n.
            vii.  Eunice, June 14 (22?), 1786, m. Feb. 1, 1807, Nehemiah Ripley, Jr.

  35. Zenas5 (Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 1, 1754, m. first, Sept. 17, 1778, Sarah Loring. She d. 1779, and he m. secondly, Oct. 31, 1779, Leah Loring, dau. of Thomas and Bethia (Smith) Loring. She was b. in Hing. Dec. 4, 1754. Zenas served on board the armed brig "Hazard" 1776 and 1777. He was by occupation "carpenter," and had the reputation of being a man of genius and of superior executive ability. He removed to Conn., where it is said he took a third w.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Sarah,----

               i.  Sarah, March 3, 1779, m. Peakes Groce.

       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Leah,----

              ii.  Zenas Loring, July 3, 1780.
             iii.  Harriet, Aug. 3, 1782.
             iv.  Sophia, 1784, m. Capt. Shubael Bronson, who was lost at sea, 9 Jan. 1819, at the age of
                   31 yrs. She d. at New Haven, Conn., 8 Nov. 1868, at the age of 84 yrs. Their only ch., George,
                   d. 19 Jan. 1830, at the age of 18 yrs. A gravestone erected to the mem. of this fam. stands in the
                   Hing. cemetery.
              v.  Frances, ----.

  36. Benjamin5 (Benjamin4, Benjamin3, James2, James1), bt. in Hing. Nov. 29, 1741, m. Sept. 22, 1766, Joanna Gardner, dau. of John and Joanna (Farrow) Gardner. She was b. in Hing. Feb. 28, 1743-44, and d. 15 June, 1807, at the age of 63 yrs. He d. 12 Apr. 1815, at the age of 74 yrs. "Farmer." Resided near "Accord Pond," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Joanna, Jan. 11, 1768, d. July, 1782.
              ii.  Asenath, Apr. 10, 1770, d. 11 Feb. 1840.
             iii.  Benjamin, Jan. 22, 1773, m. Dec. 10, 1797, Lydia, dau. of Richard Stodder.
      49.  iv.  Joseph, Jan. 9, 1777.
      50.   v.  Archelaus, Sept. 30, 1778.
      51.  vi.  Luther, March 16, or 26, 1781.

  37. Ezekiel5 (Benjamin4, Benjamin3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. May 4, 1745, m. first, Olive, dau. of Hezekiah Stodder of Scit.; and, secondly, March 10, 1804, Molly, dau. of Thomas and Mary Berry. She was b. in Hing. May 1, 1763, and d. Nov. 1826, at the age of 63 yrs. He d. 27 May, 1828, at the age of 83 yrs. "Farm-laborer." Resided on Main St., near Bull's Pond.
       Ch., by w. Olive, prob. b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Sarah, ----, m. Nov. 29, 1795, Asa Souther of Coh.
              ii.  Lois, ----, m. Apr. 10, 1802, Joseph Hill, Jr., of Ab'n.
             iii.  Olive, ----, m. Feb. 15, 1805, Peleg Dunbar.
             iv.  Abigail, ----, Prob. m. Jno. Black of Ply.
              v.  Judith, 1783, m. (1) Quincy Gardner; and (2) Jan. 12, 1823, Nicholas Daniels.
                   She d. in Hing. 15 Apr. 1834, at the age of 51 yrs.

       Child, b. in Hing., by w. Mary,----

             vi.  Ezekiel, 1804. "Mariner." d. in Hing. unm., 25 Jan. 1875, at the age of 71 yrs.

  38. Elijah5 (David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Feb. 5, 1741-42, m. Jan. 7, 1768, Lydia Lincoln, dau. of Peter and Margaret (Whiton) Lincoln (p. 18). She was b. in Hing. July 7, 1741, and d. 23 March 1827, at the age of 86 yrs. He d. 16 March, 1814, at the age of 72 yrs. "Farmer." Resided at Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Lydia, Aug. 29, 1768, m. Jan. 30, 1796, John Chadwick of Boston.
              ii.  Elijah, March 29, 1770, d. 7 Nov. 1778.
             iii.  Peggy, Dec. 17, 1771, d. 9 July, 1773.
             iv.  Peggy, June 17, 1774, m. Oct. 2, 1796, Laban Beal.
              v.  Bela, May 31, 1776, d. 7 July, 1777.
             vi.  Olive, Dec. 3, 1777, m. ---- Felch of Boylston, Mass.
      52. vii.  Elijah, Dec. 29, 1779.
           viii.  Bela, June 4, 1783; went south, where m. and d.

  39. Ezra5 (David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 21, 1743, m. Nov. 15, 1770, Martha Lincoln, dau. of Moses and Mary (Burr) Lincoln (II. 451). She was b. in Hing. Feb. 11, 1745-46, and surviving him, m. secondly, Moses Whiton. Ezra d. 25 Oct. 1773, at the age of 30 yrs. Resided at Hing. Centre.
       Child, b. in Hing.,----

      53.    i.  Ezra, May 8, 1772.

  40. Moses5 (David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. March 3, 1751-52, m. 1774, Mrs. Martha (Lincoln) Whiton, wid. of Ezra Whiton (39). She d. 13 Nov. 1812, at the age of 67 yrs. He d. 4 July, 1823, at the age of 71 yrs. "Trader." Constable 1783. Resided at Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      54.    i.  David, Apr. 23, 1775.
      55.   ii.  Wilson, Sept. 26, 1777.
             iii.  Mary, Aug. 26, 1780, m. Nov. 28, 1799, Peter Sprague.
             iv.  Sarah, Jan. 11, 1783, m. June 16, 1811, Abel Cushing, and d. at Dor. 27 Jan. 1862,
                   at the age of 79 yrs.
      56.   v.  Moses, June 26, 1785.
             vi.  Starkes, June 26, 1785. Removed to Wey. where he m. and had issue.

  41. Israel5 (Stephen4, Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Sept. 20, 1758, m. Jan. 14, 1781, Hannah Stowell, dau. of Adam and Deborah (Cowen) Stowell. She was b. in Hing. Jan. 9, 1761, and d. 12 Aug. 1827, at the age of 67 yrs. He d. 2 Aug. 1840, at the age of 82 yrs. "Cooper." A soldier of the Revolution. Resided on Main, opp. Hersey St.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Israel, Nov. 21, 1781, m. Apr. 11, 1812, Rebecca Cleverly. She outlived him, and
                   m. (2) Nov. 12, 1840, Seth Hersey, widower, of Gorham, ME. Israel d. without issue
                   6 Nov. 1825, at the age of 44 yrs.
              ii.  Campbell, or Kimball, Feb. 19, 1784, m. Desire Jordan, and resided at Boston, where he d.
                   5 Dec. 1851, at the age of 68 yrs.
             iii.  Hannah, May 15, 1787, d. 9 Sept. 1788.
      57.  iv.  Isaiah, Oct. 8, 1789.
      58.   v.  Royal, Feb. 22, 1792.
      59.  vi.  Job Stowell, Jan. 23, 1797.
            vii.  Hannah Stowell, Jan. 30, 1799, m. Nov. 20, 1823, Lyman Barnes, and d. 6 Jan. 1881,
                   at the age of 82 yrs.

  42. Enoch5 (Enoch4, Enoch3, Enoch2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 27, 1763, m. Sept. 14, 1786, Martha, dau. of Daniel Whiton, or Whiting (32). She was b. in Hing. Nov. 29, 1768, and d. 3 Apr. 1848, at the age of 79 yrs. He d. 30 Dec. 1811, at the age of 48 yrs. "Farmer." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch.,----

               i.  Desire, Apr. 15, 1787, m. June 9, 1811, Jairus Mann of Han.
              ii.  Enoch, Aug. 11, 1789, d. 11 May, 1790.
             iii.  Enoch, Aug. 8, 1791, d. 1 June, 1792.
             iv.  Joanna, May 30, 1793, m. Jan. 18, 1818, Ned Humphrey.
              v.  Martha, Feb. 27, 1795, d. unm., Aug. 1853, at the age of 58 yrs.
             vi.  Samuel, Apr. 7, 1797. Removed to Charlestown. Was m. and had issue.
            vii.  Mary Wing, Apr. 5, 1799, m. Nov. 17, 1823, Jonathan Pratt of Wey. and d. 4 May, 1885,
                   at the age of 86 yrs.
           viii.  Enoch, Oct. 12, 1801, m. Sept. 1827, Sarah, dau. of John Collamore of Scit., and had ch.:
                   1. Sarah A.; 2. Mary C., m. Henry W. Clark of Boston. Enoch the fa. d. 1838.
             ix.  Bethia, July 27, 1803.
              x.  Christopher, Dec. 8, 1806. Removed to Nashua, NH.
             xi.  Leah Stetson, March 21, 1808, m. Dec. 16, 1830, Cushing Barnes, and d. 20 Apr. 1841,
                   at the age of 33 yrs.

  43. Elijah5 (Elijah4, Enoch3, Enoch2, James1), b. ab. 1768, m. May 20, 1798, Charity Loring, dau. of Job and Judith (Whiton) Loring. She was b. in Hing. Sept. 10, 1772. Elijah d. March, 1837, at the age of 69 yrs. "Carpenter" and "farmer." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      60.    i.  Elijah, March 6, 1799.
              ii.  Loring, Oct. 29, 1801. Removed from Hing.
             iii.  Lavinia, Feb. 2, 1804, m. Jacob Tirrell of Wey. and d. 12 Sept. 1880, at the age of 77 yrs.
             iv.  Elizabeth, 1806, d. unm. 9 May, 1882, at the age of 76 yrs.
              v.  Charlotte, 1808, d. 1813.
             vi.  Alvan, Sept. 23, 1811, d. unm., at Taunton, 11 July, 1882, at the age of 71 yrs.

  44. Sylvanus6 (Daniel5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 7, 1775, m. Feb. 26, 1800, Hannah Stodder, dau. of Laban and Persis (Wilder) Stodder. She was b. in Hing. Dec. 6, 1778, and d. 27 Feb. 1865, at the age of 86 yrs. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

      62.    i.  Sylvanus, May, 1801.
              ii.  Hannah, May 4, 1803, m. March 24, 1830, Charles Gardner, Jr.
             iii.  Nathan, ----, m. Temperance Bicknell, and it is said went to South America.
             iv.  Nahum, ----. Resided at Wey. where he d. 12 Feb. 1885, at the age of 75 yrs.
              v.  Silas, ----. Removed to Wey.
             vi.  Lydia, ----, m. Apr. 1, 1839, Charles Whiting, 3d.
            vii.  Mary, ----, m. James Mattherson of Wey.

  45. Hosea6 (Zachariah5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Sept. 11, 1782, m. first, Nov. 11, 1804, Anna Stodder, dau. of Laban and Persis (Wilder) Stodder. She was b. in Hing. Oct. 14, 1781, and d. 16 June, 1844, at the age of 63 yrs. He m. secondly, Apr. 7, 1845, Mrs. Alice (Turner) Tisdale, of Stoughton, Mass. She d. 12 Sept. 1869, at the age of 63 yrs. He d. 19 Sept. 1869, at the age of 87 yrs. "Farmer." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Anna,----

      63.    i.  Hosea, Jan. 12, 1806.
              ii.  Ann, March 6, 1808, m. Apr. 1, 1831, Spencer Shaw of Cummington.
             iii.  Charles, March 30, 1811, m. Apr. 1, 1839, Lydia, dau. of Sylvanus Whiting. Resides at Wey.
             iv.  Jane, May 6, 1813, m. Charles Shaw of Cummington.
              v.  Persis, Jan. 2, 1815, m. Apr. 27, 1834, John Haynes of Scit.
             vi.  Ruth, May 10, 1817, m. Feb. 6, 1837, Jno. W. Penniman.
            vii.  Harriet, June 27, 1819, m. Jan. 8, 1843, Dexter M. Wilcutt.
           viii.  Dexter, Jan. 5, 1823, m. Oct. 20, 1847, Ann Tisdale, and d. 10 Jan. 1869, at the age of
                   46 yrs. No issue.

       Child, b. in Hing., by w. Alice,----

             ix.  Alice Reed, June 6, 1846, m. Nathan Goodrich of Han.

  46. Davis6 (Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Aug. 20, 1773, m. Abigail Bowker of Scit. She d. in Hing. 10 Oct. 1833, at the age of 61 yrs. He d. 12 Apr. 1833, at the age of 60 yrs. "Inn-holder;" afts. "farmer." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Mary Collier, June 17, 1797, m. Jan. 1, 1821, Leonard Cushing.
              ii.  Abigail Bowker, Jan. 4, 1799, m. June 11, 1819, James W. Sivret, and d. at Boston
                   9 Apr. 1885, at the age of 86 yrs.
             iii.  Davis, Feb. 2, 1801. Was lost at sea May, 1828, at the age of 27 yrs. He was first officer
                   of the brig "Globe" of Boston.

  47. Perez6 (Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 3, 1775, m. first, Mary Bowker of Scit. She d. 7 Apr. 1823. He m. secondly, Sarah Simmons of Dux. Perez d. 15 Aug. 1860, at the age of 85 yrs. "Carpenter." Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., all by w. Mary,----

               i.  Perez Southard, Oct. 19, 1800, m. Lucy C. Jacobs, and removed to New York.
              ii.  Mary, Feb. 6, 1802, m. Dec. 26, 1825, Rev. Calvin Gardner.
             iii.  Adaline, Feb. 2, 1804, m. Apr. 16, 1826, Edward Jacobs of Scit.
             iv.  Caroline, Feb. 2, 1804, m. Feb. 2, 1823, Laban Jacobs.
              v.  George, March 1, 1806, d. 7 Apr. 1823.
      64.  vi.  Charles, May 29, 1808.
      65. vii.  Albert, Feb. 23, 1810.
           viii.  Winslow Lewis, Apr. 1, 1813, m. Apr. 16, 1835, Ann E. Ripley, and removed to New York,
                   or Newark, NJ.
             ix.  Benjamin Shurtleff, March 22, 1815, m. Olive C. Fearing, who d. 22 Aug. 1850, at the age of
                   31 yrs. (See "Hingham in the Civil War.")
              x.  Davis Jacob, Nov. 15, 1816. Resided at Chicago, IL.
             xi.  Julia Ann Bowker, Feb. 7, 1820, m. William Brown of Ab'n.

  48. Joseph J.6 (Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 29, 1778, m first, Ann Eliza Crane. She d. 26 July, 1812, at the age of 22 yrs. For his sec. w. he m. Catherine Bowker of Scit. He was b. Dec. 20, 1786, and d. 17 July, 1871, at the age of 85 yrs. He d. 9 Oct. 1838, at the age of 60 yrs. Was for many yrs. master mechanic at Boston. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Child, by w. Ann,----

               i.  Ann Eliza, March 6, 1811, d. 24 March, 1812.

       Ch., by w. Catherine,----

              ii.  Joseph Jacob, b. at Boston, June 25, 1818. Was m. and resided at Boston, where he d.
                   without issue. Was of the firm of Whiting, Kehoe, and Galloupe, wholesale clothiers.
      66.  iii.  Amasa, b. in Hing. Oct. 15, 1821.
             iv.  Catherine, Jan. 19, 1824, d. 9 Dec. 1826.

  49. Joseph6 (Benjamin5, Benjamin4, Benjamin3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 9, 1777, m. Dec. 22, 1812, Lucy Barrell, dau. of William and Rebecca (Wilder) Barrell of Scit. She d. in Hing. 4 Nov. 1859, at the age of 73 yrs. He d. 14 Feb. 1857, at the age of 80 yrs. "Farmer." Resided on Gardner St., near "Accord Pond."
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Joseph Merrill, Nov. 6, 1813. Resided on the paternal homestead, and was unm.
              ii.  Lucy Barrell, Jan. 17, 1815, m. Oct. 19, 1834, Albert G. Mann, and d. 3 Jan. 1837.
             iii.  Ruth, Jan. 26, 1818, d. 10 Feb. 1839.
             iv.  Salome, Nov. 30, 1819, m. Nov. 13, 1857, George Lincoln, widower (II. 457).

  50. Archelaus6 (Benjamin5, Benjamin4, Benjamin3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Sept. 30, 1778, m. May 4, 1799, Elizabeth, dau. of David and Elizabeth Gardner. She d. 26 Oct. 1802, at the age of 24 yrs. Archelaus enlisted from the frigate "Constitution" in 1812 to go to the Lakes, which is the last that is kn. of him.
       Child, b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Elizabeth, Jan. 24, 1801, m. Jan. 30, 1838, Eleazer Chubbuck, and d. 10 May, 1878,
                   at the age of 77 yrs.

  51. Luther6 (Benjamin5, Benjamin4, Benjamin3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. March 16, or 26, 1781, m. Dec. 31, 1815, Cynthia Elmes Stetson. She d. 29 May, 1818. For his sec. w. he m. Dec. 27, 1818, Lois Gardner, dau. of Jeremiah and Lois (Stodder) Gardner. She was b. in Hing. Sept. 20, 1778. Luther d. 7 July, 1842, at the age of 61 yrs. Resided at "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Cynthia----

               i.  Cynthia Stetson, March 21, 1818, m. Feb. 6, 1849 Benjamin White of Dux., and d. in Hing.
                   16 Apr. 1882, at the age of 64 yrs.
              ii.  Sophia Stetson, March 21, 1818, m. March 22, 1840, Abner Loring, and d. 17 Apr. 1882,
                   at the age of 64 yrs.

  52. Elijah6 (Elijah5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 29, 1779, m. first, Dec. 18, 1808, Susan Beal, dau. of Jairus and Susanna (Lincoln) Beal. She was b. in Hing. Feb. 18, 1787, and d. 1 Aug. 1812, at the age of 25 yrs. He m. secondly, Jan. 31, 1813, Mary Lincoln, dau. of Frederick and Tabitha (Whitmarsh) Lincoln of Wey. (II. 470). She was b. at Wey. Nov. 5, 1787, and d. in Hing. 10 Sept. 1859, at the age of 72 yrs. He d. 19 June, 1841, at the age of 61 yrs. "Packet-master." Resided on Main, corner of Central St.
       Child, b. in Hing., by w. Susan,----

               i.  Susan Lincoln, Dec. 27, 1809, m. June 30, 1839, Ebenezer Pratt of Boston, and d.
                   15 Dec. 1846, at the age of 37 yrs.

       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Mary,----

      67.   ii.  Elijah Lincoln, Jan. 15, 1814.
      68.  iii.  Bela Herndon, Feb. 14, 1816.
             iv.  Frederick, May 4, 1818, m. Aug. 31, 1845, Sarah H. Waters, and d. at Boston, 4 Jan. 1862,
                   at the age of 44 yrs.
              v.  Mary Lincoln, Apr. 19, 1820, m. Sept. 15, 1844, Sidney Sprague.
             vi.  Lucy, Oct. 9, 1822, m. May 28, 1848, Luther Sprague, Jr.
      69. vii.  Erastus, Jan. 11, 1826.
           viii.  John Chadwick, Aug. 21, 1828, m. Oct. 19, 1862, Ann Maria, dau. of Jairus Sprague. Removed to Boston.
                   (See "Hingham in the Civil War.")

  53. Ezra6 (Ezra5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. May 8, 1772, m. June 14, 1795, Emma Jones, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Lane) Jones. She was b. in Hing. Dec. 29, 1774, and d. 4 March, 1858, at the age of 83 yrs. He d. 9 March, 1850, at the age of 78 yrs. "Packet-master;" afts. "farmer." Resided on Lincoln St.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Ezra, Apr. 5, 1797. Was m. and resided at Boston, where he d. 30 Aug. 1858, leaving sons,
                   Lewis C., who is dead, and Ezra J.
              ii.  Emma, Apr. 17, 1800, m. Nov. 17, 1822, Benjamin Andrews.
             iii.  Ebed, Sept. 18, 1802. Was m. and resided at Boston, where he d. 11 Dec. 1879, at the age of 77 yrs.
                   Mary A., his wid., d. at Somerville, 24 March, 1888, at the age of 77 yrs.
      70.  iv.  Bela, Oct. 18, 1804.
              v.  Martha, Sept. 16, 1807, m. Nov. 22, 1835, Asa A. Wiggin of Boston.
             vi.  Susan Cushing, Sept. 8, 1810, m. Dec. 14, 1834, Zadock Hersey.
            vii.  Thomas Lowell, Dec. 1, 1812, d. 1 March foll.
      71.viii.  Thomas Lowell, Dec. 28, 1813.
      72.  ix.  Peter Lane, May 1, 1816.
              x.  Hannah Richmond, Oct. 17, 1818, m. Feb. 22, 1844, Bela H. Whiton (68).

  54. David6 (Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 23, 1775, m. Jan. 16, 1803, Nabby Fearing, dau. of Thomas and Lydia (Ripley) Fearing. She was b. in Hing. Feb. 20, 1781, and d. 14 July, 1850, at the age of 69 yrs. David d. 14 Aug. 1843, at the age of 68 yrs. Dealer in flour and grain at the harbor. Resided on Main St., Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing., were:----

               i.  Meriel, Dec. 3, 1803, d. 28 Oct. 1884, at the age of 81 yrs.
              ii.  Nabby Fearing, Sept. 6, 1805, m. Apr. 12, 1832, Morris Fearing.
             iii.  Mary Ripley, Sept. 26, 1806, d. 2 Jan. 1808.
             iv.  Mary Ripley, June 18, 1808, d. unm. 29 May, 1875, at the age of 67 yrs.
              v.  David, Oct. 29, 1809, m. (1) Lucy P. Dorr of Boston. She d. 4 Sept. 1843, at the age of
                   27 yrs. He m. (2) Ellen D. Kelloran of Portland, ME. She d. in Hing. 3 Aug. 1886,
                   at the age of 72 yrs. David was formerly an enterprising merchant at Boston. Since
                   retiring from business he had resided on the paternal homestead, Main St., Hing.
                   Centre. He has no ch.
      73.  vi.  William, Nov. 3, 1811.
            vii.  Harriett, Jan. 9, 1814.
           viii.  Lydia Ripley, Feb. 11, 1816, d. unm., 29 Sept. 1886, at the age of 71 yrs.
      74.  ix.  Thomas Fearing, Apr. 14, 1821.

  55. Wilson6 (Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Sept. 26, 1777, m. Oct. 21, 1804, Chloe White of Wey. She d. 24 March, 1853, at the age of 72 yrs. He d. 27 Dec. 1854, at the age of 77 yrs. "Packet-master;" and later, commission-merchant. Resided on Main St., Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Wilson, Feb. 1, 1805, d. unm. 3 June, 1873, at the age of 68 yrs.
              ii.  Jane Tirrell, March 31, 1807, d. 27 Aug. 1869.
             iii.  Thomas J., March 7, 1809. Removed to Bangor, ME, and d. 1869 at the age of 65 yrs.
             iv.  John P., June 13, 1811. Removed to Boston, where he was for many yrs. engaged in the
                   wholesale grocery business. He d. at Cambridge, 27 Aug. 1887, at the age of 76 yrs.
                   Was m. and had issue.
              v.  Henry, Aug. 14, 1813. Removed to Boston, where he d. 14 March, 1867, at the age of 54 yrs.
             vi.  Adaline, Sept. 16, 1816.
            vii.  Elizabeth, March 2, 1820.
           viii.  Sarah C., Apr. 5, 1822, d. 29 Sept. 1823.

  56. Moses6 (Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. June 26, 1785, m. Jan. 7, 1810, Ann Stodder, or Stoddard, dau. of Demerick and Polly (Stodder) Stodder. She was b. at Coh. Nov. 7, 1790, and d. in Hing. 16 Oct. 1851, at the age of 61 yrs. He d. 26 Oct. 1862, at the age of 77 yrs. "Master-mariner," and later, dealer in flour and grain at the harbor. Resided on Main St., Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Moses Lincoln, May 1, 1814. Resided at Somerville, and had a fam.
              ii.  Mary Ann, June 8, 1816, m. Feb. 11, 1841, John W. Peirce.
             iii.  An Infant, Feb. 14, 1823, d. in two days.
             iv.  Starkes, Sept. 21, 1825, d. 10 Oct. 1828.
      75.   v.  Starkes, Apr. 11, 1829.

  57. Isaiah6 (Israel5, Stephen4, Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 8, 1789, m. at Barnstable, Mass., Nov. 5, 1810, Martha Davis Easterbrook, dau. of Gorham and Susanna (Gorham) Easterbrook of B. She d. in Hing. 21 Nov. 1857, at the age of 67 yrs. He d. 2 Apr. 1871, at the age of 81 yrs. "Packetman." Resided on South St., near Magoon's Bridge.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Martha Davis, Sept. 18, 1811, m. Sept. 25, 1838, Josiah Gorham of Nantucket.
              ii.  Isaiah Gorham, May 5, 1813, m. (1) Nov. 13, 1836, Mary W. Lincoln (p.12), and (2)
                   Dec. 25, 1866, Mrs. Susan M. (Lincoln) Nash. Resided at Quincy, where he d. 17 Oct 1886,
                   at the age of 73 yrs.
             iii.  Charles Easterbrook, Feb. 22, 1816, m. Dec. 1, 1839, Susanna, dau. of Martin Hobart,
                   and resided at Quincy.
             iv.  Susan Allen, May 24, 1817, m. May 9, 1837, Thomas D. Blossom.
              v.  Deborah Kimball, May 19, 1820, m. June 1, 1843, Samuel Bronsdon.
             vi.  Albert, Dec. 9, 1823, d. 6 Sept. 1824.
            vii.  Anna Allen Easterbrook, June 13, 1825, m. Jan. 17, 1846, Isaac B. Damon.
           viii.  Emily, Oct. 11, 1827, m. Nov. 30, 1848, Moses Cross.
      76.  ix.  Albert, Oct. 10, 1829.
              x.  Olive Marble, May 4, 1832, m. Feb. 12, 1852, Edwin Wilder, 2d.
             xi.  William Stowell, Oct. 28, 1834, m. Oct. 28, 1857, Mary, dau. of John and Evalina (Jones) Leavitt.
                   She was b. in Hing. July 7, 1838. Their dau. Lizzie Thomas d. 18 Nov. 1861,
                   at the age of 3 yrs.

  58. Royal6 (Israel5, Stephen4, Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Feb. 22, 1792, m. July 3, 1811, Esther Cleverly of Quincy. She d. in Hing. 19 Apr. 1867, at the age of 80 yrs. He d. 18 Aug. 1877, at the age of 85 yrs. "Trader." Resided on South St., near Thaxter's Bridge.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Elizabeth Devina, Apr. 9, 1812, m. Apr. 3, 1843, Dr. T. Larkin Turner of Boston, and
                   d. 20 Dec. 1879, at the gae of 68 yrs.
              ii.  Hannah Stowell, Apr. 25, 1814, m. Nov. 29, 1838, Capt. Jairus Beal, and d. 24 March, 1878,
                   at the age of 64 yrs.
             iii.  Catherine Cushing Andrews, 1816, d. 1818.
             iv.  Catherine Cushing Andrews, 1818, d. 18 July, 1838, at the age of 19 yrs.
              v.  Royal, July 26, 1820, m. Nov. 1, 1843, Rebecca A., dau. of Capt. Peter Lothrop of Coh.
                   Resided at Dor., and had two sons and a dau. living.
             vi.  Hiram, March 27, 1823, m. (1) March 21, 1844, Lydia, dau. of Capt. Hawkes Loring. She d.
                   25 June, 1847, at the age of 24 yrs. He m. (2) Sept. 24, 1851, Abigail, dau. of Amasa Hyland.
                   She d. 15 Aug. 1882, at the age of 55 yrs. Hiram d. 19 Nov. 1857, at the age of 35 yrs.
                   Child, b. in Hing., by w. Lydia, Sarah Augusta, Apr. 15, 1847.
            vii.  James, 1825, d. 1826.
           viii.  Henry Jackson, 1826. Was killed on the railroad at Dor., 24 Oct. 1848, at the age of 22 yrs.
             ix.  Rebecca Cleverly, 1830, d. 1832.

  59. Job S.6 (Israel5, Stephen4, Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 23, 1797, m. Feb. 22, 1821, Luey Farren, dau. of Jacob and Lydia (Dunham) Farren. She was b. at East Haven, Conn., Feb. 3, 1802, and d. in Hing. 14 Dec. 1884, at the age of 83 yrs. He d. 8 Feb. 1875, at the age of 78 yrs. "Master-mariner." Resided off South St., near Marsh's Bridge.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Luey, Sept. 26, 1822, m. Nov. 23, 1847, Walton V. Mead.
              ii.  Lydia Almira, Dec. 26, 1824, m. Dec. 25, 1841, James W. Vose, and d. 8 June, 1845,
                   at the age of 20 yrs.
             iii.  Josiah Wilder, Dec. 24, 1827, d. 15 Oct. 1846, at the age of 19 yrs.
             iv.  Mehitable Siser, Dec. 11, 1829.
      77.   v.  Lyman Barnes, Jan. 17, 1834.

  60. Elijah6 (Elijah5, Elijah4, Enoch3, Enoch2, James1), b. in Hing. March 6, 1799, m. first, Sept. 18, 1822, Lydia Wilder, dau. of Crocker and Deborah (Jacob) Wilder. She was b. in Hing. Jan. 24, 1801, and d. 4 Dec. 1864, at the age of 64 yrs. He m. secondly, Oct. 10, 1867, Mary S. Stodder, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Saunders) Stodder of Scit. She was b. Apr. 23, 1812. Elijah d. 10 Feb. 1871, at the age of 72 yrs. He was for sev. yrs. in business of Groton, Mass., but subsequently returned to Hing. and engaged in the manuf. of wooden-ware. Resided at the corner of Main and Friend Sts.
       Ch.,----

               i.  Charles, b. at Groton, Nov. 9, 1824, m. Nov. 7, 1847, Sarah Jane, dau. of John Hersey.
                   They removed to Albany, NY.
              ii.  George, b. at Groton, Oct. 12, 1828, d. in Hing. 5 Sept. 1863, at the age of 35 yrs.
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  61. Isaac, (a native of Bridgewater, Mass., and a descendant of James1) with Mary (Jones) his w., was a resident of Hing. for many yrs. She was b. at Dudley, Conn., 1782, and d. in Hing. in 26 Oct 1866, at the age of 85 yrs. He d. 20 Apr. 1860, at the age of 81 yrs. "Cooper." Resided on North, corner of Ship St. Their
       Ch., so far as I kn., and prob. b. at B., were:----

               i.  Freeman, 1805, m. in Hing. Dec. 4, 1831, Deborah Waters, and d. at Boston 16 July,
                   1863, at the age of 58 yrs.
              ii.  Mary, Feb. 10, 1807, m. Henry Burtenshaw.
             iii.  Almira, ---- , m. Apr. 14, 1833, Elisha Brown.
             iv.  William L., ---- , d. at Boston, Dec. 1884.
              v.  Elizabeth J., ---- , m. (1) Nov. 28, 1841, David Stodder, Jr., and (2) Dec. 10, 1846,
                   Leavitt L. Bicknell, widower.
             vi.  Susan Porter, Apr. 25, 1822, m. Apr. 23, 1843, Matthew Stodder, Jr.

  62. Sylvanus7 (Sylvanus6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. May, 1801, m. Jan. 1, 1828, Sybil Gardner, dau. of Stephen and Susa (Whiton) Gardner. She was b. in Hing. Apr. 12, 1802, and d. 18 Nov. 1873, at the age of 72 yrs. He d. 15 March, 1872, at the age of 71 yrs. "Stonemason." Resided on Gardner St.
       Ch.,----

               i.  Adeline, ----, d. at 4 yrs. of age.
              ii.  Adeline Osborn, ----, m. ---- Barry of Es. Wey.

  63. Hosea7 (Hosea6, Zachariah5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 12, 1806, m. first, Oct. 24, 1827, Bethia Curtis, who d. 13 July, 1831, at the age of 25 yrs. He m. secondly, Nov. 20, 1831, Maria Ann Hawes of Wey. She d. Sept. 1841. For his third w. he m. June 10, 1843, Mary E. Stone. She d. 11 Sept. 1871, at the age of 55 yrs. He d. 12 Apr. 1883, at the age of 77 yrs. "Shoemaker." Resided at the corner of Gardner and Whiting Sts.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  George Brainard, Oct. 19, 1828, m. Mary Damon of Mf'd.
      78.   ii.  Alfred B., June 27, 1832.
             iii.  Florinda C., Oct. 22, 1839, m. Apr. 5, 1857, Charles A. Gardner.

  64. Charles7 (Perez6, Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. at Boston, May 29, 1808, m. in Hing. Oct. 17, 1830, Anna C. Fearing, dau. of Ezekiel and Anna (Cushing) Fearing. She was b. in Hing. Jan 2, 1812, and d. at Ab'n 17 Jan. 1888, at the age of 76 yrs. Charles d. 16 Nov. 1887, at the age of 79 yrs. "Manuf'r of edge-tools." Resided at the corner of Main and Whiting Sts.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Charles Davis, March 19, 1831, d. 30 June, 1848, at the age of 17 yrs.
              ii.  Catherine Bowker, June 5, 1834, m. May 21, 1857, Dexter Groce.
             iii.  George Francis, Oct. 5, 1840. Removed from here.

  65. Albert7 (Perez6, Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. at Boston, Mass., Feb. 23, 1810, m. Oct. 24, 1832, Sarah G. Fearing, dau. of Ezekiel and Anna (Cushing) Fearing. She was b. in Hing. March 26, 1814. "Master-mason, contractor, and builder." Resided on Main St., "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch.,----

               i.  Albert Turner, b. at Charlestown, Mass., Sept. 30, 1833, m. July 15, 1856,
                   Harriet E. Warren, and has dau. Helen G. Resided at Boston, and in Hing. on
                   Cottage St.
              ii.  George Franklin, b. in Hing. May 14, 1837, d. 29 Sept. 1840.
             iii.  Sarah Henrietta, b. at Boston, March 21, 1849, m. Oct. 20, 1870, Alexander H. Caryl, Jr.,
                   of Groton.
             iv.  George, b. in Hing. May 6, 1857, m. Nov. 10, 1881, Emmia W. Jacobs. She d. 5 Jan. 1884.
                   "Wholesale clothier." Resided at Boston.

  66. Amasa7 (Joseph J.6, Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 15, 1821, m. Aug. 27, 1844, Hannah L. Fearing, dau. of Ezekiel and Anna (Cushing) Fearing. She was b. in Hing. Apr. 1, 1825. Amasa d. 2 Oct. 1883, at the age of 62 yrs. Resided on the paternal homestead, Main St., "Liberty Plain," So. Hing.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Mary Lincoln, June 21, 1845, m. July 30, 1868, Byron Groce.
      79.   ii.  Amasa Jacobs, Apr. 2, 1849.
             iii.  Ada Bowker, Sept. 14, 1853, m. Sept. 14, 1876, Cyrus V. Bacon.

  67. Elijah L.7 (Elijah6, Elijah5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 15, 1814, m. Jan. 1, 1840, Rachel C. Lincoln, dau. of Asa and Charlotte (Lincoln) Lincoln (II. 472). She was b. in Hing. Oct. 30, 1811, Elijah L. d. 12 Dec. 1881, at the age of 68 yrs. "Hatter;" afts. dealer in boots and shoes. Resided on North St., near Fountain Square.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Dexter Brigham, Feb. 26, 1842, d. unm. 24 Apr. 1880, at the age of 38 yrs.
              ii.  Charlotte Lincoln, 1844, d. 27 Feb. 1854, at the age of 10 yrs.
             iii.  Mary Lincoln, Aug. 16, 1818.

  68. Bela H.7 (Elijah6, Elijah5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Feb. 14, 1816, m. first, Feb. 22, 1844, Hannah R. Whiton, dau. of Ezra and Emma (Jones) Whiton (53). She was b. in Hing. Oct. 17, 1818, and d. 11 Jan. 1860, at the age of 41 yrs. He m. secondly, March 24, 1870, Mary C. Hersey, dau. of Stephen and Maria (Lincoln) Hersey. She was b. in Hing. Apr. 8, 1834. "Carriage-maker." Resided on the paternal homestead, Main, corner of Central St.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Hannah,----

               i.  Frances Howes, Jan. 30, 1846, m. Feb. 21, 1871, Edwin Clapp of Wey.
              ii.  Eleanor Richmond, Jan. 24, 1848, d. 29 Aug. 1853.
             iii.  Alice Lincoln, Oct 1, 1854, m. Apr. 11, 1878, Stetson Foster.
             iv.  Wallace, June 20, 1856, m. at Wey. Jan. 31, 1882, Virginia W. Burrell, and resided at Wey.
              v.  Bela Herndon, Sept. 4, 1859, d. in two weeks.

       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Mary,----

             vi.  Henry Edson Hersey, June 22, 1871.
            vii.  Elijah, Nov. 30, 1874.

  69. Erastus7 (Elijah6, Elijah5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 11, 1826, m. Jan. 2, 1853, Priscilla Burr, dau. of John and Priscilla (Bourne) Burr. She was b. in Hing. Dec. 12, 1828. "Teamster." Constable 1875, and in successive yrs. since. Resided at the corner of Main and Central Sts.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Erastus, Apr. 25, 1855, m. Nov. 1, 1882, Mary F. dau. of Gardner M. Jones, and had
                   Mildred, b. Feb. 21, 1885.
              ii.  Helen, Feb. 20, 1858, d. 19 May, 1884, at the age of 26 yrs.
             iii.  Mary Alice, Apr. 22, 1862, d. 21 Apr. 1864.
             iv.  Anna Lincoln, Jan. 11, 1864.
              v.  Priscilla, Apr. 6, 1867.
             vi.  Frederick, June 25, 1870.


  70. Bela7 (Ezra6, Ezra5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 18, 1804, m. Martha L. Whitney of Northboro', Mass. She d. in Hing. 19 Sept. 1868, at the age of 69 yrs. He d. 25 Oct. 1870, at the age 66 yrs. Was for many yrs. a dealer in flour and grain at the harbor. Resided on Cottage St.
       Ch.,----

               i.  George Henry, 1829, d. 1830.
              ii.  A son, ---- , d. in infancy.

  71. Thomas L.7 (Ezra6, Ezra5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Dec. 28, 1813, m. first, Apr. 4, 1844, Elizabeth B. Loring of Mf'd. Thomas L. removed from her to Newton, where his w. Elizabeth d. He has since taken a second w. "Farmer." Resided while in Hing. on the paternal homestead, Lincoln St.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Elizabeth,----

               i.  Elizabeth Loring, Dec. 18, 1847, d. 22 Apr. 1861, at the age of 13 yrs.
              ii.  Ezra Thomas Jones, Apr. 8, 1850, m. at West Dedham, June 9, 1885, Charlotte M. Scott of
                   Wiscasset, ME.

  72. Peter L.7 (Ezra6, Ezra5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. May 1, 1816, m. Dec. 27, 1846, Sarah A. P. Densmore of Northboro', Mass. She was b. at Boston, Feb. 8, 1828. "Trader." Was for many yrs. deputy inspector of pickled fish, and the last of our citizens who held this commission in Hing. Resided on Lincoln St.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  George Henry, March 20, 1848, d. at West Newton, 22 Apr. 1863, at the age of 15 yrs.

  73. William7 (David6, Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Nov. 3, 1811, m. Jan. 31, 1839, Abigail Ripley, dau. of Nehemiah and Eunice (Whiton, or Whiting) Ripley. She was b. in Hing. Aug. 12, 1814, and d. 25 Aug. 1863, at the age of 49 yrs. He d. 29 July, 1876, at the age of 65 yrs. "Ship chandler;" also treasurer of the Hingham Cordage Comp'y. Resided on Main St., Hing. Centre.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Abby Harriet, Jan. 20, 1840, d. young.
              ii.  William Franklin, March 30, 1842, d. at 3 yrs. of age.
      80.  iii.  Charles Fearing, Aug. 20, 1844.
             iv.  Lucy Dorr, Oct. 20, 1846, m. Oct. 2, 1871, John O. Baker, Jr., of Brooklyn, LI.
              v.  Abby R. Ripley, Aug. 25, 1848, m. Jan. 9, 1878, Charles C. Melcher.
             vi.  Laura, March 23, 1851.
            vii.  Fannie, March 23, 1851, d. 6 July, 1883, at the age of 32 yrs.
           viii.  David, March 24, 1854, d. 5 Aug. 1855.

  74. Thomas F.7 (David6, Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 14, 1821, m. Nov. 16, 1853, Hannah S. Lincoln, dau. of David and Hannah (Souther) Lincoln (II. 484). She was b. in Hing. Jan. 24, 1830. Thomas F. d. 6 June, 1872, at the age of 51 yrs. "Merchant," at Boston. Resided on Main, near Elm St.
       Child, b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Morris Fearing, Apr. 12, 1855, m. at Boston, Oct. 20, 1887, Sarah Julia Mikell.

  75. Starkes7 (Moses6, Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 11, 1829, m. Dec. 13, 1870, Helen Thomas, dau. of David and Adeline (Sprague) Thomas. She was b. at Boston, June 3, 1841. Has been treasurer of the Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co. and of the Hing. Agricultural and Horticultural Society; served as State senator from the second Ply. senatorial district, 1880 and 1881. Upon the establishment of the Board of Gas Commissioners in July, 1885, he was appointed, by Gov. Robinson, to be Chairman of the Board; and in May, 1887, by Gov. Ames, one of the Commissioners of Savings Banks. Resides on Main St., Hing. Centre.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Chauncey Gilbert, Feb. 17, 1872.
              ii.  David Thomas, March 18, 1875.
             iii.  Herbert Starkes, Aug. 4, 1879.

  76. Albert7 (Isaiah6, Israel5, Stephen4, Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Oct. 10, 1829, m. first, Oct. 10, 1850, Sarah A. Hersey, dau. of John P. and Angeline (Ewell) Hersey. She was b. in Hing. Jan. 13, 1830, and d. 8 Oct. 1860, at the age of 31 yrs. He m. secondly, Sept. 26, 1861, Mary L. Goold, dau. of Lincoln and Eliza (Porter) Goold. She was b. in Hing. Apr. 19, 1832. "Printer." Resides on Thaxter St.
       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Sarah,----

               i.  Albert Hersey, June 26, 1851, d. at Lawrence, Mass., 20 Aug. 1878.
              ii.  Effie Amelia, Nov. 24, 1858, m. Nov. 10, 1880, William H. Hersey.

       Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Mary,----

             iii.  Eliza Porter, May 15, 1868.

  77. Lyman B.7 (Job S.6, Israel5, Stephen4, Isaac3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Jan. 17, 1834, m. July 27, 1853, Sarah F. Dyer, dau. of Solomon L. and Sally (Stodder) Dyer. She was b. in Hing. Aug. 19, 1834, and d. 29 Oct. 1880, at the age of 46 yrs. "Salesman." Resides on the paternal homestead, South St., near Marsh's Bridge.
       Ch., all b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Lydia Almira, Oct. 5, 1854.
              ii.  Carrie Winniefred, Feb. 6, 1856, m. Nov. 7, 1877, Fred H. Miller.
             iii.  Arthur Lyman, July 20, 1858.
             iv.  Alida Ashmead, June 25, 1862.
              v.  Henry Dyer, Feb. 11, 1867, d. 19 Sept. foll.
             vi.  Frank Monroe, Oct. 20, 1868, d. 20 Aug. 1869.
            vii.  James Pomeroy, Dec. 25, 1870, d. 24 Feb. 1871.

  78. Alfred B.7 (Hosea7, Hosea6, Zachariah5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. June 27, 1832, m. Martha A. dau. of Charles and Hannah (Whiting) Gardner. She was b. in Hing. 1832, and d. 20 Aug. 1865, at the age of 34 yrs. He d. 7 Aug. 1872, at the age of 40 yrs. "Shoemaker." Resided on Whiting St.
       Child, b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Maria Ann, Oct. 9, 1854, m. Oct. 11, 1874, George B. Gardner.

  79. Amasa J.7 (Amasa7, Joseph J.6, Amasa5, Daniel4, Samuel3, James2, James1), b. in Hing. Apr. 2, 1849, m. Sept. 10, 1871, Mary W. Cushing, dau. of Andrew and Lucy (Hersey) Cushing. Resides at Boston, and on Main St., So. Hing.
       Ch.,----

               i.  Mary Cushing, June 29, 1873.
              ii.  Amasa, ----.
             iii.  Maria Jacobs, Oct. 9, 1879, d. next day.
             iv.  A son, b. and d. Oct. 9, 1879.

  80. Charles F.7 (William7, David6, Moses5, David4, David3, Matthew2, James1), b. in Hing. Aug. 20, 1844, m. Oct. 26, 1870, Sarah F. Lovett, dau. of John O. and Frances E. (Batchelder) Lovett. She was b. in Hing. Jan. 22, 1845. "Commission-merchant." Resides on Main, near Water St.
       Ch., b. in Hing.,----

               i.  Eleanor Lovett, May 28, 1872.
              ii.  Lucy Soule, June 1, 1874.

       Note.---- Ruth, m. June 27, 1728, Barnabas Cook, widower. Jotham (s. of Eleazer, No.5, vii.), m. Jan. 1, 1771, Susanna, dau. of Ephraim Wilder. Anna, d. 5 Jan. 1779, at the age of 25 yrs. Luke, d. 1763. Mark, d. 19 Apr. 1794, at the age of 70 yrs. Mary, d. unm., 14 Dec. 1838, at the age of 84 yrs.
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