12. Noah FERRY was born on 18 Oct 1748. He died on 30 Oct 1819 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 97 of Granby, Mass. Noah FERRY and Hannah MONTAGUE were married on 9 Dec 1776. 13. Hannah MONTAGUE was born on 3 Jan 1756 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Jun 1845 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Noah FERRY and Hannah MONTAGUE had the following children: i. Aretas FERRY was born on 19 Jun 1800 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Oct 1879 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 385 In June, 1825, he began trade in his native place, four years later engaging in a like business in Montague, remaining there until his removal to Bernardston in the fall of 1837. Here he continued business for 16 years. For about 15 years he also manufactured scythe snaths. In 1867, he retired from business, and purchased the P.L. Cushman farm, nearly opposite the hotel. He held various town offices both in Montague and Bernardston. Was appointed justice of the peace March 1834; chosen to represent Montague in the Legislature in 1836, and in 1868 represented his district a second time. He was a member of the State militia, and there obtained his title, declining a proffered promotion to the office of bridadier-general. He donated the ground upon which stands Powers Institute, and was for many years a trustee of both that institution and Cushman Library. A man of strong natural intellect, he was an ardent advocate of good education, and by his gifts served to render aid in the cause that others might glean those things, the need of which he personally experienced. 6 ii. Rev. William Montague FERRY. 14. Thomas WHITE was born on 12 Apr 1773 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Aug 1848 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 621. Removed to Ashfield about 1798, was a blacksmith and a farmer. He was much in office, being one of the selectmen about twenty-five years, rep to the General Court and held many other offices in the town and county. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 158. Farmer and blacksmith in Ashfield, Mass., where he died. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 216. of Ashfield, Mass. 1795 Thomas WHITE and Hannah HARWOOD were married on 30 Aug 1795 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 15. Hannah HARWOOD was born on 17 Nov 1771. She died on 10 May 1848 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 216. of Ashfield, Mass., 1795 Thomas WHITE and Hannah HARWOOD had the following children: i. Hulda Potter WHITE was born on 31 Jan 1795 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 7 Nov 1819 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 118 Adopted daughter. ii. Horace WHITE was born on 17 Jul 1796 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 622. Died soon. 7 iii. Amanda WHITE. iv. Hannah WHITE was born on 4 Mar 1800 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Morris E. WHITE was born on 27 Apr 1803 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. A History of the Churches & Ministers and of Franklin Association, Franklin County, Mass. by Rev. Theophilus Packard, Jr., Published by S.K. Whipple and Company, 100 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 1854. p. 30. Rev. Morris E. White was born in Ashfield, April 27, 1803; graduated at Dartmouth in 1828; finished the theological course at Andover in 1831; preached in West Newbury, Greenfield and North Adams, from the first and last of which places he received invitations to settle; was ordained in Southampton as pastor, June 20, 1832, and the sermon was preached by Dr. John Brown, of Hadley; a council met to dismiss him from Southampton, Dec. 22, 1852, and the dismission took effect Jan. 1, 1853. Mr White now resides in Northampton. vi. Thomas Waite WHITE was born on 15 Nov 1805 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 6 Aug 1836 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 216. of Ashfield, Mass., 1836 vii. Luke A. WHITE was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 11 Dec 1808 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Nathan Harwood WHITE was born on 13 Apr 1811 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 9 Jun 1811 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Mary Arms WHITE was born on 18 Sep 1818 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.