(VII) Jonah BALL, son of Lt. Elijah BALL (VI), was born in Boylston, Mass. on May 13, 1791. he was brought up on the farm and educated in the Boylston district schools. In early manhood he worked in Providence, RI., but returned to Boylston to live and died there at the age of 72 in 1863. He married Mary CALDWELL. She had 4 children, all of whom grew to maturity, but died early, except James E. BALL, who was only 6 years old when his mother died. (VIII) James E. BALL, son of Jonah BALL (VII) was born in Providence, RI. He passed his boyhood in Dedham, Mass. and attended the schools there. At the age of 14 he went to Boylston and resided there until his marriage. He was in the tripe business. After his marriage he removed to Holden and worked as a butcher and marketman. He went to Vermont, but stayed only a short time, returning to Mass., and settling in Clinton, Mass., where he was employed in the tripe business for 5 years. He resided on a farm in Sterling, Mass. for 9 years, and in 1865 returned to his father's twn, where he has since lived. He was Assessor in Boylston for 3 years and for a number of years Road Commissioner. He is a member of the Unitarian Church. In politics he is a Democrat. He married Abigail HOWE, daughter of Silas HOWE, Jr. of Sterling, a well known farmer and carpenter. Their children were: #1 J.Nelson BALL born Aug. 18, 1847 #2 Hattie #3 Abbie, married to John N. FLAGG #4 Mary, married to John KEOGH. (IX) J. Nelson BALL, son of James E. BALL (VIII) was born in Holden, Mass. on Aug. 18, 1847. He is the well known superintendent of the Lancaster Mills in Boylston. He attended the district schools in Clinton and Sterling and later took a course at Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, NH. He remained at home until 21 yrs. old, when he went into the meat business in Worcester. He went to work as a laborer to help in the rebuilding of the Lancaster Mills at what was then Boylston, now the thriving town of Clinton, after the famous washout in 1876.He worked up to the position of machinist, and after a time took a position in the mill of Eli HOLBROOK at West Boylston. 3 years later he returned to the Lancaster Mills as machinist, and after 2 years was made an overseer there. After 6 years he accepted the post of superintendent of J Edwin SMITH's cotton mill at Smithville in the town of Barre. He was called back to the Lancaster Mills in 1893 as superintendent, a position that he has since filled creditably and satisfactoraly to all concerned. He had charge of the yarn department. Mr. BALL is a Republican and has served the town in various positions of trust and honor. He was a constable 9 years and Selectman in Boylston for 8 years. In 1894 thru 1898 he was Chairman of the Board of Selectman, Board of Health, and Overseer of the Poor.He has been a member of the School Committee for a number of years. He has been Road Commissioner and Fire Warden. He is a member of the Centennial Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of West Boylston, and has been Vice Grand. He is a member of the Boylston Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. He attends the Congregational Church of Boylston. He married in 1870 to Julia WILSON, who was born in Torrington, Conn., the daughter of James WILSON, formerly a shoemaker of that town. Mr. WILSON came to Boylston and settled on a farm when his daughter was a child. He has 14 children. The only child of J.Nelson and Julia (WILSON) BALL is Grace. She married Harry PARKER, a merchant of Colbrook Springs, Mass. END of PART 5

(IV) Paul RAYMOND, son of Lt. Paul RAYMOND (III) was born at Salem, Mass. and baptized in the First Church there on May 17, 1730. He settled in Holden, Mass. He was a soldier in the Revolution. He was commissioned a Major on Feb. 2, 1776, in Colonel DENNY's First Worcester Regiment. He was commissioned again to Lt. Colonel of a new Worcester County Regiment under Colonel STALMAN for service in Canada and New York in June 1776. He removed to Winchendon in 1776 and died there April 10, 1817, age 87. He married at Winchendon on Nov. 27, 1755 to Abigail JONES, born April 6, 1734 and died June 1809. She was the daughter of James and Abigail JONES of Weston, Mass. Their children were: #1 Eunice born Jan. 9, 1757, died Sept. 29, 1759 #2 Paul born Aug. 13, 1759 #3 James, see forward #4 Joel born Dec. 9, 1764 #5 Abigail born Feb. 24, 1767, married Deacon George COFFIN #6 Jesse born May 4, 1769 #7 Silas born Oct. 15, 1771 #8 Liberty born July 7, 1774, died June 9, 1813 at Corinth, Vermont #9 Anna born Nov. 7, 1776, died Aug. 1778. The above all born in Holden. (V) James RAYMOND, son of Col. Paul RAYMOND (IV), was born at Holden on Dec. 8, 1761. He went to school there until 1776, whe the family removed to Wincendon. He owned his farm later near his father's on the road to Gardner. He became a man of note in the town, Selectman in 1807 and 1808 and helped to draft a petition to President JEFFERSON to suspend the embargo in whole or in part, dated Sept. 5, 1808. He was Assessor in 1808. He married (1st) on Jan. 11, 1789 to Molly GALE, widow, who died Sept. 19, 1831. He married (2nd) on Dec. 27, 1832 to Dolly HAVEN, widow. Their children were : #1 Levi, see forward #2 Polly born April 4, 1791, died Oct. 11, 1841, married Ezra HYDE #3 James, Jr. born Oct. 17, 1792, died young #4 Nathan born June 29, 1794, died Dec. 1, 1825 #5 Lucinda born Feb. 8, 1796, died April 14, 1877, married to Peter WOODBURY on Dec. 13, 1827 #6 Clark born Niv. 13, 1797 #7 Fidelia born Jan. 13, 1800, died Nov. 5, 1833, married Hervey TAFT on April 10, 1821 (VI) Levi RAYMOND,son of James RAYMOND (V) was born in Winchendon, Mass. on Aug. 17, 1789. He was brought up on the farm, acquiring his schooling in his native town. He followed farming for his occupation and owned a large and productive farm in Winchendon. He enlisted in the War of 1812 with 7 others in what was called the South Company with the rank of sargeant, but Governor STRONG would not consent to have the Company go beyond the bounds of Worcester County. He was prominent in town affairs, was Selectman in 1844, 1847, 1848, was Assessor and Overseer of the poor. He was one of the committee chosen by the town to build a town house on April 15, 1850. He was an active and prominent member of the First Parish Congregational Church. He died May 9, 1868. He married on March 20, 1815 at Winchendon to Sophia GREENWOOD, who was born July 16, 1793 and died Dec. 23, 1866. She was the daughter of Thomas and Deborah (BARBER) GREENWOOD of Winchendon. Her father was a prominent man in town affairs and a farmer. Children of Levi and Sophia (GREENWOOD) RAYMOND were: #1 Deborah T. born Oct. 22, 1815, died Nov. 23, 1835 #2 Sophia born Sept. 14, 1817,married James CHENEY on April 13, 1837 #3 Mary Ann born Jan. 28, 1820 #4 George B., see forward #5 Eliza J. born Oct. 28, 1824, married A. HASTINGS on May 9, 1850 #6 Harriet F. born Sept. 28, 1827, married on April 28, 1848 to J.T.WOODBURY #7 Lucinda A. born Jan 17, 1830, married to A.WILEY on June 7, 1868 #8 Nancy born April 14, 1832 and died Aug. 19, 1866, she married on Dec. 17, 1862 to A.WILEY #9 Sarah E. born June 25, 1835, died Dec. 1, 1861, married April 21, 1858. END of PART 2

Dear WRG & Others: In the posting on the MAWORCES-L maillist of the Henry Whitney family, under (II) John, the information quoted below is given. The last item in the quoted material is erroneous. The Samuel Whitney who married Anne Laborie is NOT a descendant of Henry Whitney through his son John, but of John(1) Whitney of Watertown, MA, through John(2) and Nathaniel(3) to Samuel(4). See the descent as described on the Whitney Research Group website at: http://www.whitneygen.org/ > > He married March 17, 1674-5 to Elizabeth SMITH, daughter of Richard > > SMITH. Their children were: (1) John born March 12, 1676-7, married > > Elizabeth FINCH (2) Joseph born March 1, 1678-9, millwright, married > > Hannah HOYT (3) Henry born Feb.21, 1680-1, weaver, married Elizabeth > > OLMSTEAD (4) Elizabeth married Joseph KEELER (5) Richard born April 18, > > 1687, married Hannah DARLING (6) Samuel born 1688, married Ann LABOREE > This Samuel(4) is in my own direct line of descent, and his ancestry has been the subject of a long proof provided by Robert Ward, also in the archives of "whitneygen.org" Happy Hunting. Allan E. Green

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 2 pgs 44,45 Captain William RAYMOND (I), immigrant ancestor of Henry M. RAYMOND, of Winchendon, Mass., deceased, come to New England, according to his own testimony given in the Essex Court, Dec. 28, 1697, " about the year 1652". He was of Essex County in "Old England", and his father, William RAYMOND, the "steward", was brother of Richard RAYMOND, a prominent pioneer of Salem, Mass. Capt. Willim, was born according to his testimony on the occasion about 1637. He made his home at Beverly. He was in the Naragansett fight in King Philip's War, 1675, and was appointed by the General Court in 1683 Lt. Commander of the Beverly and Wenham troops. He also commaned a company in the ill-starred PHIPPS expedition against Canada in 1690. He was deputy to the General Court from Beverly in 1685-86. Captain RAYMOND died Jan. 29, 1709 He married (1st) Hannah BISHOP, daughter of Edward BISHOP. She was born April 12, 1646. He married (2nd) Ruth HULL, daughter of Isaac HULL, of Beverlt. Children of Capt. William and Hannah (BISHOP) RAYMOND were: #1 William. see forward #2 Edward, bapt. July 12, 1668, married Mary (?), who was dismissed from the First Church Salem, to the new Church, April 2, 1716 #3 George bapt. Oct. 30, 1670 #4 Hannah, bapt. May 18, 1673, married (1st) Nathaniel HAYWARD and (2nd) to (?) HUTCHINSON #5 Abigail bapt. July 23, 1676, married March 29, 1694 to John GILES. Children of Capt. William and Ruth (HULL) RAYMOND were: #1 Mary born May 2, 1682, married Josiah BATCHELDER #2 Ruth born 1690 and died March 1747 #3 Ebenezer born 1691 (II) William RAYMOND, son of Capt. William RAYMOND (I) was born at Salem or Beverly, Mass. abut 1666. He was a witness in a witchcraft case in Salem and seems not to have been one of the deluded ones. He was killed Ja. 1701, by the fall of a tree. He married Mary KETTLE, daughter of John KETTLE of Gloucester, Mass. Their children were all born in Beverly, and they are: #1 Mary born May 16, 1688, died Jan. 20, 1689 #2 William born Feb. 11, 1690 #3 Daniel born Nov. 25, 1691 #4 Paul born Jan. 22, 1695, see forward (III) Paul RAYMOND, son of William RAYMOND (II), was born in Beverly, Mass. on Jan. 22, 1695. He was a lieutenant of a military company. He died 1759, age 65. He married on Feb. 28, 1717 to Tabitha BALCH, daughter of Freeborn BALCH. Their first 5 children were baptized in the First Church at Salem. They were dismissed from the First Church to the Church at Bedford, Mass. on April 4, 1736. Children of Lt. Paul and Tabitha (BALCH) RAYMOND were: #1 Elizabeth bapt. April 9, 1721 #2 Mary bapt. March 10, 1723 #3 William born July 30, 1725, bapt. Aug. 8, 1725 #4 Edward bapt. Dec. 17, 1728 #5 Paul, see forward #6 Lucy born at Bedford on Aug. 5, 1737 #7 Nathan born Feb. 28, 1740 #8 Tabitha born Sept. 19, 1743 END of Part 1

(VIII) Rev. George S. BALL, sonof Micah Ross BALL (VII) was born in Leominster on May 22, 1822. He received a meager education in the district schools until the age of 16, when obtaining a release of his time from his father, he devotedhimself to study in the higher schools within his reach. He found it hard to earn enough to pay for his education, but perservered working it is said with his books in one hand and his work in the other. He was in the frst cass to graduate from the Unitarian Theological Shool at Meadville, Penn. in 1847. In the Fall of the same year he was called to the Unitarian Church in Ware, Mass. and was ordained there on Oct. 13, 1847. He remained there 2 years, when he asked for his dismission on account of ill heath. After a few months he began to preach at Upton, Mass., and after a few months accepted a call there and was installed as minister in Feb., 1850. This pastorate continued until April 11, 1892. He became a leading citizen of the town as well as a prominent clergyman. In 1861 he was elected Representative to the General Court for the district, composed of Northbridge and Upton, but about the same time he was chosen Chaplain of one of the Worcester County Regiments, already in the field, the famous 21st Regiment of Volunteers.His patriotism and the pressing needs of the soldiers in the field made him decide to go to the front instead of accepting the legislative honors and remaining in his church work. He accepted the post of Chaplain and went at once to Annapolis, Maryland, where the Regiment was then stationed. In the first battle of the Regiment, he won the hearts of the soldiers by his brave and efficient aid to the wounded, and in the report of the Colonel commanding, a copy of which was transmitted by the General in command to Governor ANDREWS, he was generously commended. He was with the Regiment 13 months. It was a sad day in the Regiment when he left. His pastorate was interrupted once more when for 2 years he served as colleague of the Rev. Dr. KENDALL, at Plymouth, Mass. He was chaplain of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1863 after his return from the field, and was a member of the House the following year. He was promoted to the State Senate, where he served his district in 1866-7. He again served his district as member of House of Representatives in 1891-2. He affiliated with the Republican Party. He married June 18, 1848, while settled in Ware, to Hannah B. NOURSE, daughter of Caleb and Orissa (HOLMAN) NOURSE, of Bolton, Mass. They had 8 children, seven of whom lived to maturity. They were: (1) Clinton Dale born in Bolton on Oct. 2, 1849, married Jennie L. STOWE, of Grafton, on Oct. 2, 1884 (2) Susan Austin BALL born Upton on July 26, 1852, married George A. WOOD on Feb. 3, 1876, and died Aug. 27, 1901 (3) Lydia Walker BALL born Upton on Nov. 6, 1854 (4) George William born in Plymouth, Mass. on May 25, 1857, died in Upton on Sept 23, 1891 (5) Lizzie Holman BALL born in Upton on Oct. 26, 1863 (6) Walter Seaver BALL born in Upton on March 17, 1867 (7) Elsie Lincoln BALL born in Upton on Aug. 15, 1878. END of Part 4

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 3 pgs. 59,60 Henry(1) John(2)Josiah(3)Eliezer(4)Eleazer(5) Alpheus(6)Christopher(7) Henry WHITNEY (1), the immigrant ancestor of the late Christopher WHITNEY (VII), of Westboro, Mass., was born in England about 1620. His English Pedigree given in the family genealogy is acknowledged incorrect, but doubtless belonged to the same family as John WHITNEY, who settled in Watertown, Mass., and whose English ancestors are known. Henry WHITNEY was first in this country at Southold, Long Island, and he bought land there at Hashamommock, on Oct. 8, 1649, with Edward TREDWELL and Thomas BENEDICT, from William SALMON. He lived later at Huntington, Long Island, where he built a grist mill for Rev.William LEVERICK. He was later at Jamaica, Long Island and was townsman there in 1664. He settled next at Norwalk, Conn., in 1665, and agreed with the town to build a corn mill on the Northside of Norwalk River, on the first lot West of Mill Brook. He was one of a list of 33 Freemen, Oct. 11, 1669. His name appears last on the town records, Feb. 20, 1672. He probably died in 1673. His Will was dated June 5, 1672. He described his condition as " being weake and crazy in body, but through mercy perfect in memory and understanding". He married widow KETCHUM. His only child mentioned in his will was John, see forward. (II) John WHITNEY, son of Henry WHITNEY (I) was born about 1640, and died at Norwalk, Conn., 1720. He settled in Norwalk with his father,and who was also a miller and wheelwright, succeeding to his father's house and mill. He built a fulling mill, which he gave to his son John, April 14, 1707,and he sold him the grist mill, July 8, 1712. It was re-conveyed to the father, who deeded it then to his son Joseph He married March 17, 1674-5 to Elizabeth SMITH, daughter of Richard SMITH. Their children were: (1) John born March 12, 1676-7, married Elizabeth FINCH (2) Joseph born March 1, 1678-9, millwright, married Hannah HOYT (3) Henry born Feb.21, 1680-1, weaver, married Elizabeth OLMSTEAD (4) Elizabeth married Joseph KEELER (5) Richard born April 18, 1687, married Hannah DARLING (6) Samuel born 1688, married Ann LABOREE (7) Anne born 1691, married Oct. 13, 1709 to Matthew ST.JOHN (8) Eleanor born Jan 27, 1693, married Jonathan FAIRCHILD (9) Nathan (10) Sarah married Jne 13, 1717 to Samuel SMITH (11) Josiah married Oct. 30, 1729 to Eunice HANFORD (III) Josiah WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (II) was born abot 1700, at Norwalk, Conn. He married Oct. 30, 1729 to Eunice HANFORD. He died in Norwalk, about 1750. Their children were: (1) Josiah born Feb. 10, 1730-1, diedyoung (2) Stephen born Feb. 10, 1732-3, settled in Derby and married Sarah WHEELER (1st) and married (2nd) to Eunice KEENEY, and (3rd) to Hannah HULL (3) Henry born Feb. 19, 1735-6, married Eunice CLARK (4) Eleazer born March 7, 1737-8, see forward (5) Isaac born March 27, 1741 END of PART 1 WHITNEY Family # 7

(VI) Lt. Elijah BALL, son of Phineas BALL (V) was born in Holden, Mass. on March 2, 1748. He married Rebecca MOORE ( intentions dated Sept. 21, 1770 ), both were from Lancaster. The marriage date was Oct. 18, 1770. She died at Boylston on Oct. 13, 1829, age 75. He died at Boylston on Nov. 10, 1834, age 86. At the breaking out of the Revolution he was living in Lancaster, perhaps on or near the farm in Holden or Boyston. He went with Capt. Benjamin HOUGHTON's Company in Colonel John WHITCOMB's Regiment in response to the Lexington Call of April 19, 1775. He was a corporal in Capt. Samuel SAVAGE's Company in 1776. He was sergeant in Capt. William GREENLEAF's Company, Colonel Job CUSHING's Regiment, enlisting Sept. 3, 1777 and he was First Lieutenant in the 5th Company, Colonel Josiah WHITNEY's Regiment ( 2nd Worcester), commissioned June 17, 1779. He was with General PUTNAM in the campaign on Long Island. He owned land in the 2nd Precinct of Shrewsbury, probably by inheritance before 1781 when he sold land there to John BARNARD. This land was situated in what is now, Boylston. He made his home in Boylston after the Revolution and became a prosperous farmer and prominent citizen there. His grandson, ex Mayor BALL, of Worcester, presided at the centennial exercises in 1886. The town of Boylston was incorporated March 1, 1786. The farm of Lt. BALL was inherited by Manasseh Sawyer BALL, his son, and the father of Phineas BALL, of Worcester. The children of Lt. Elijah and Rebecca (MOORE) BALL were: #1 Elijah born in Lancaster on Aug. 29, 1771, married 4 times #2 Abigail born in Boylston on July 25, 1773 #3 Amaziah born in Boylston on Jan. 30, 1776 #4 Levi born in Boylston on Jan. 6, 1778 #5 Rueben born in Boylston on May 9, 1780 #6 Rebecca born in Boylston June 1, 1782 #7 Micah Ross BALL born July 29, 1784 #8 Patty born in Boylston on March 20, 1789 #9 Jonh born May 13, 1791 #10 Phineas born Aug. 20, 1794 #11 Cinda born in Boylston on Feb. 12, 1797 #12 Manasseh Sawyer BALL born Dec. 28, 1800. (VII) Micha Ross BALL, son of Lt. Elijah BALL (VI) was born in Boylston, Mass. on July 29, 1784. He married Rachel LINCOLN. They settled at Leominster, Mass. and were the parents of Rev. George S. BALL of Upton, Mass. END of PART 3

Hello List, When I ran a search on two of my ancestors, Susan Sophia HARRINGTON and Henry Royal HARRINGTON (or his given name may have been Royal Henry Harrington) the search said both were found in Worcester Memoirs Volumes 1 &2. If anybody on the list has access to Worcester Memoirs would you kindly look the above mentioned people up for me and tell me of anything of importance that the memoirs may say? On Susan Sophia HARRINGTON it only found 1 match in the memoirs but with Henry Royal HARRINGTON 2 matches were found. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you in advance! Renne Harrington Blocker ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Hi- New to this list. Am looking for obit for Herbert ALEXANDER, b. Massachusetts abt. 1873. He married (2nd marriage) Harriet (CROSS) LaBarge in Bellows Falls, VT in 1917. He was working as a printer in Winchendon at the time. He is the same Herbert ALEXANDER who rushed from Winchendon to Lynn, MA in 1915 when his mother, Caroline (Howard or Cowan) ALEXANDER, died from burns suffered in a coal stove accident. LDS website identifies the parents of a Herbert Clayton ALEXANDER who died 30 NOV 1950 in Oxford as Francis P. ALEXANDER and Ella Jeanne HOLTON. I believe this to be incorrect. If this is my Herbert, as I believe it is, then his parents are Charles ALEXANDER and the above stated Caroline. Can anyone do a newspaper lookup for this obit? Herbert is my g-grandfather, and I believe he was still married to my g-grandmother when he married Harriet CROSS. Any mention in the obit of his three daughters in Essex County would disprove that theory. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. His life has been one big mystery to me. Brian

(III) John BALL, son of John BALL (II) was born in Watertown, Mass., 1644. He married, Oct. 17, 1665 to Sarah BULLARD, daughter of George and Beatrice BULLARD, of Watertown. He lived most of the time at Watertown, but presumably had interests in ancaster and vicinity. The several children of John and Sarah (BULLARD) BALL were: #1 Sarah born July 11, 1666, married March 13, 1684-5 to Allen FLAGG of Watertown, by whom she had 9 children.( Benjamin FLAGG, brother of Allen, was one of the sureties on the bond of Phineas BALL's guardian) #2 John born June 29, 1668, died at Waltham on Oct. 24, 1752, age 85. #3 James born March 7, 1670, died Feb. 22, 1729-30 #4 Joseph born May 4, 1674, will proved April 8, 1730 #5 Jonathan born March 29, 1680, died about 1727 #6 Daniel born Aug. 2, 1683, died March 9, 1717-18, married Oct. 10, 1708 to Mary EARLE and had these children: (6a) Mary born Dec. 27, 1709, who married Joseph MIXER and settled in Shrewsbury (6b) Lydia, baptized Aug. 7, 1715, married Samuel HARRINGTON of Waltham. #7 Abigail born Oct. 5, 1686 (IV) Jonathan BALL, son of John BALL (III), was born March 29, 1680, and died about 1727. He married Sarah WHITNEY on Jan. 5, 1709-10. They settled at Watertown but he may have lived for a time at Lancaster. Thebirth of their youngest child is recorded at Waltham, although born in Watertown. Thechildren of Jonathan and Sarah (WHITNEY) BALL were; #1 Sarah born in Watertown, 1710 #2 Jonathan born in Watertown, married Martha (?), and lived for a time at Lancaster, where he had a son born on Sept. 16, 1751 #3 Phineas born 1716 #4 Thankful born at Watertown, baptized Jan. 7, 1728, age 9 #5 Daniel baptized Jan. 7, 1728, age 7 #6 Jane baptized Jan. 7, 1728, age 4 #7 Susanna born April 6, 1726 in Watertown. (V) Phineas BALL, son of Jonathan BALL (IV) was born in 1716, in Watertown, Mass. On June 1, 1741 he married Martha BIXBY of Andover, Mass. Their intention of marriage dated May 27, 1741, Lancaster Records. Phineas was living with relatives at Shrewsbury after his father's death, and when he became 18 years old Daniel HASTINGS, husband of Sarah BALL, daughter of James, brother of Jonathan was appointed his guardian ( Worcester Probate Records Vol.# 217, page 292) The date of the guardianship, Aug. 24, 1734, fixes his birth at 1716 and establishes the fact that he was the son of Jonathan, who died when he was 10 years old. The sureties of HASTING's bond were Benjamin FLAGG, Jr., son of a brother of his uncle, and Daniel JOHNSON, a neighbor at Shrewsbury. On Dec. 10, 1740, Phineas BALL bought 30 acres of land of Jonas CLARKE in the North part of Worcester adjoining the Shrewsbury line. Phineas BALL sold this land or part of it to Silas BENNETT, Jan. 23, 1748-49, when it is described as in Holden ( the North precinct of Worcester) near the Shrewsbury line. The birth of his children are all recorded as given below in Holden, Mass.: #1Daniel born Jan. 9, 1742, baptized at Shrewsbury with his father on June 6, 1742 #2 Jemima born Feb. 6, 1744 #3 Abner born April 8, 1746 #4 Elijah born March 2, 1748 #5 Benjamin born March 31, 1750. The End of BALL Family part 2

I hope that someone can look up a marriage application or records in Lancaster for me. I am looking for James Houghton (b. May 1, 1767 in Lancaster,MA.) He married Mary (Hall?) on Sept. 8, 1789 in Lancaster, MA. I have no official data on the date. I would appreciate any help that you can give me. Marilyn Dickerson (res0iv2w@verizon.net)

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 2 pgs. 14,15,16,17,18 John BALL (I) who settled at Watertown, Mass. in 1650, was the progenitor of Phineas BALL, late Mayor of the city of Worcester, of Rev. George S. BALL, of Upton, and of most of the Worcester County families with this surname. He is said to have come from Wiltshire in England. He was admitted a freeman of Watertown on May 22, 1650. He removed to Concord and died there in 1655, on Nov. 1, according to one record, but was according to another buried on Oct. 1, 1655. The inventory of his estate was filed in the Middlesex Court. The 3 children of this John and Elizabeth BALL were: #1 Nathaniel, who settled in Concord, in the part now included in Bedford; married Feb. 7, 1670 to Margery BATEMAN, widow of Thomas BATEMAN of Concord, Mass. and had 4 children: Ebenezer, Eleazer, John, and Nathaniel #2 John #3 Abigail born April 26, 1656 (post humously) (II) John BALL, sonof John BALL (I) was born about 1620. He was a tailor by trade. He married Elizabeth PIERCE, daughter of John PIERCE of Watertown. His wife died after a trying illness. He married (2nd), Oct. 3, 1665, to Elizabeth FOX, daughter of Thomas FOX of Concord. He had 5 children by the first marriage, and 1 child by the second, if the records are complete. Oct. 21, 1665 he sold his farm at Watertown, purchased originally of John LAWRENCE, and settled at Lancaster, where with his wife and infant child, he was slain by the Indians in the attack of Feb. 20, 1676, in King Philip's War. His estate was administered by his son, John BALL, Jr., appointed Feb. 1, 1677-8. The children of John and Elizabeth (PIERCE) BALL were: #1 John born 1644 #2 Mary #3 Sarah #4 Esther born about 1655 #5 Abigail born at Watertown, April 20, 1658, died young. The children of John and Elizabeth (FOX) BALL were: Joseph born March 12, 1669-70. It appears from the history of Lancaster that John BALL (II), who was killed as stated before, was one of the first 3 settlers in Lancaster, as early as 1643, a fact that explains perhaps why so little is to be found about him in the Watertown records. Lancaster was originally called "Nashaway". It was purchased of Sholan, sachem of the Nashaways, by Thomas KING and others and comprised a tract 8 miles wide by 10 miles long, and the deed was approved by the General Court. The company in accordance with their agreement to make a settlement sent 3 men, Richard LINTON, Lawrence and John BALL, to whom lots were given, to make preparations for the general coming of the proprietors. Winthrop in his history under the date of May 1644, stated that many from Watertown and other towns joined the plantation at Nashaway and wished to call one Mr. NORCROSS to be their minister, but they were not encouraged as there were no houses built in the settlement. At the end of 1644 there were but 2 dwellings in the place, occupied by BALL, LINTON and WATERS. The two latter remained and their descendants have figured largely in Lancaster history. END of PART 1

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 4 page 204 Samuel WHITNEY, father of Andrew J. WHITNEY, of Charlton, Mass., settled in the little town of Nassau, near Troy, NY. He was born May 10, 1814. He had a common school education. He was doubtless descended from the New England WHITNEY's. He was a Republican after the formation of that party. He spent his last years in the town of Charlton, Mass. with his son Andrew and died there in 1890. He married (1st) to Chloe M. WHITIN and married (2nd) to Jane J. WASHBURN. He had by his first wife, 8 children, who are widely scattered. Andrew J. WHITNEY, son of Samuel WHITNEY, was born in Nassau, NY on Nov. 28, 1836. He was educated there in the common schools. He went to work in a cotton mill in Troy, where he learned the trade of weaver, and worked at his trade in various places until 1861, when he went to Chicopee, Mass. During the Civil War, he was twice refused as a soldier on account of his health. He left Chicopee and worked for a few years as a boss carder in a cotton mill there. He returned to Chicopee and worked on harness for Japanese cotton mills, became an expert packer for foreign shipments, and was employed in that capacity until 1876, when he bought his farm at Charlton. He was a successful farmer, industrious, energetic and shrewd in trading. He married, 1857, to Cornelia VAN HOUSEN, daughter of John VAN HOUSEN, of one of the oldest Dutch families of old Albany, NY. Their children were: #1 Charles E., married Maud ALBERTY and has Charles A. and Stella, resides in Worcester. #2 Edgar, died young

(IX) Wilbur Fisk WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VIII) was born in Westminster, Mass. on Dec. 9, 1839. He was educated there in the public schools and learned the business of chair making.For the past 30 years he has been one of the leading chair manufacturers of the town. He has been active in town affairs and politics. In 1875 he represented his district in the General Court. In 1878 he was nominated for Congress by the Greenback and Independent Parties and polled about 7,000 votes. He was renominated in 1882-84. He was nominated for State Treasurer in 1876-77, and in several instances his candidacy was endorsed by the Prohibition Party. He is a student of political economy and sociology, of firm opinions and prefers to maintan his ideas of political righteousness with a hopeless minority to sacrificing principles for party success. He is a Director of the Ashburnham National Bank and the Nashua Reservoir Company. He served on the school committee for many years. His residence is in South Ashburnham. He married on July 17, 1866 to Emeline S. JEWELL, born Dec. 27, 1839. Their children were: #1 Oscar Jewell WHITNEY born Jan. 22, 1871, died Jan. 2, 1886 #2 Celena Mower WHITNEY born June 24, 1873 #3 Luella Cushing WHITNEY born May 4, 1881 #4 Ethel Eloise born June 2, 1881 #5 Edith Lillian born Jan. 1, 1883. (IX) Orange WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VIII) was born in Westminster, Mass. on March 16, 1849. e was educated there in the public schools and followed the chair making business, being successor to his father, who was engaged in the manufacture of chairs. He was at one time located in Ashburnham, in the Burgess Mill. He is at present in partnership with his brother Alfred, under the firm name of Alfred H. WHITNEY. He has held many positions of trust and honor in Winchendon. He married on Jan. 5, 1875 to Laura M. COLLESTER, who died Jan. 28, 1885. (IX) Alfred Herbert WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VIII) was born in Westminster, Mass. on June 14, 1856. He as educated there in the public schools and has always been associated with his brother, Orange, in the chair manufacturing business. He was for a number of years a member of the firm Orange WHITNEY & Company, chair manufacturers, South Ashburnham He resides at Ashburnham. In politics he is a Republican. He married on June 3, 1884 to Susie W. DAVIS, daughter of Phineas Parker DAVIS. Their child, Pauline was born May 7, 1885 and married on June 14, 1906 to Robert W. ADAMS of Royalston, Mass. THE END of WHITNEY Family # 6

(VII) Joseph Glazier WHITNEY, sonof Abner WHITNEY (VI) was born in Westminster, Mass. on June 22, 1783, he married on Sept. 14, 1805 to Levina DUNN, who was born in 1789, she died June 24, 1875. He was a farmer and lived in Asburnham. He died July 31, 1868. Their children were: #1 John, see forward #2 Abner, born April 1, 1808, married Levina G. WHITTEMORE #3 Levina G. born July 29, 1809, married on April 13, 1834 to Rev. Stephen CUSHING, resided in Dorchester, Ashburnham and elsewhere. He was a Methodist clergyman for 24 years and known as a historian #4 Mary Puffer WHITNEY born July 19, 1812, married on Nov. 28, 1833 to Perley HOWE, a farmer of Gardner and Ashburnham assessor and selectman. #5 Belinda born May 20, 1815, married May 30, 1838 to Bejamin CUSHING #6 Lucy born July 21, 1826, married on Feb. 19, 1847 to Edward CHASE, residing in Chelsea, he was a civil engineer, later in life in the insurance business #7 Stephen P. born Jan. 10, 1821, married Abigail STONE. (VIII) John WHITNEY, son of Joseph Glazier WHITNEY (VII) was born in Peru, Vermont on Sept. 12, 1806, married there on May 9, 1832 to Eliza CUSHING, who was born April 18, 1815 and died Sept. 1, 1882. He resided at Westminster for some years, and in Ashburnham, where he was a pioneer in the manufactureof chairs. He died May 4, 1873. Their children were: #1 Stephen C. born July 4, 1833, married April 14, 1861 to Achsah I. MAY, who was born July 5, 1839. He enlisted in the 53rd Mass. Regiment in the Civil War and died at New Orleans on Feb. 20, 1863, she resides in Templeton, Mass. #2 Eliza C. born July 25, 1835 and died July 13, 1837 #3 Joseph born June15, 138 and died Nov. 26, 1838 #4 Wibur Fisk WHITNEY, see forward #5 John Edwin born Oct. 28, 1841, died Nov. 21, 1856 #6 Timothy Merritt born Dec. 2, 1844, died Nov. 22, 1856 #7 George Edward born April 20, 1847, died unmarried on Oct. 30, 1880 #8 Orange, see forward #9 Sarah A. born Oct. 4, 1850, married on Feb. 20, 1878 to George H. CLAPP, resides at Greenfield, Mass #10 Arthur M. born Oct. 4, 1853, resides at Grand Rapids, Mich. #11 Alfred H. , see forward. END of PART 2 WHITNEY Family # 6

FIRST GENERATION 1. Capt. Isaac NEWTON was born in 1748. He died on 18 Sep 1826 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 59. of Greenfield, Mass., 1792. He was married to Esther HOPKINS on 2 Mar 1779 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Esther HOPKINS died on 23 Jan 1781. Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 203. of West Springfield, Mass. Capt. Isaac NEWTON and Esther HOPKINS had the following children: 2 i. Sebra NEWTON was baptized on 26 Dec 1779. He died on 1 May 1780 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3 ii. Rejoice NEWTON was born in 1782. He Baptized on 24 Nov 1782. He died on 4 Feb 1868 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. History of Greenfield Shire Town of Franklin County Massachusetts, by Francis M. Thompson, Greenfield, Mass., Vol. II, 1904. p. 847. Son of Captain Isaac Newton, a native of Greenfield. Mr. Newton was a graduate of Dartmouth, was ten years a member of the legislature, and seven years county attorney of Worcester county. +4 iii. Isaac NEWTON. He was married to Hester LORD on 28 Feb 1782 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Hester LORD was born in 1749. She died on 23 Dec 1824 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Capt. Isaac NEWTON and Hester LORD had the following children: 5 i. Infant NEWTON was born about 1784 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He (or she) died on 16 Oct 1784 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +6 ii. Mary NEWTON (born in 1787). He was married to Sebera DENIO (daughter of Jacques Rene Aaron DE NOYAN and Anna COOMBS) on 15 Sep 1773 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was married to Sebera DENIO. Sebera DENIO was born in 1750 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She Baptized on 19 Aug 1750 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Dec 1775 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. SECOND GENERATION 4. Isaac NEWTON (Isaac-1) Baptized on 3 Jun 1792 in Congregational Church, Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage on 2 Apr 1814 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Jul 1844 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was married to Margaret WILLARD on 25 Apr 1814 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Margaret WILLARD was born on 8 Oct 1794. She was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Isaac NEWTON and Margaret WILLARD had the following children: 7 i. Mary NEWTON was born on 25 Jul 1814 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 8 ii. James Willard NEWTON was born on 24 Mar 1816 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9 iii. Sabra NEWTON was born on 3 Mar 1818 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10 iv. Ralph Williams NEWTON was born on 21 May 1820 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 11 v. Wheelock Willard NEWTON was born on 11 Jan 1823 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12 vi. Margaret NEWTON was born on 17 Apr 1826 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13 vii. Isaac NEWTON was born on 22 Apr 1828 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 14 viii. George (twin) NEWTON was born on 29 Jul 1830 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Mar 1832 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 15 ix. George Annah (twin) NEWTON was born on 29 Jul 1830 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +16 x. George Washington Doane NEWTON. 17 xi. Julia Hart NEWTON Baptized on 23 Oct 1836 in St. James (Episcopal) Church, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. Mary NEWTON (Isaac-1) was born in 1787 in Greenfield, Franklin, M assachusetts. She Int. Marriage on 26 Oct 1805 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Oct 1846 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Upper Meadows Cemetery, Colrain Road, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was married to Col. Asaph (Asyeph) SMEAD (son of Lt. Lemuel SMEAD and Sarah NIMS) on 19 Nov 1805 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Col. Asaph (Asyeph) SMEAD was born on 3 Mar 1782 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage on 26 Oct 1805 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Upper Meadows Cemetery, Colrain Road, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Mary NEWTON and Col. Asaph (Asyeph) SMEAD had the following children: 18 i. Daughter SMEAD was born on 1 Mar 1807 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Mar 1807 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Lower Meadow Cemetery, Colrain Road, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +19 ii. Charles SMEAD (born on 23 Jun 1808). +20 iii. Sarah Hester SMEAD (born on 17 Jul 1811). +21 iv. Mary Jane SMEAD (born on 10 Oct 1817). THIRD GENERATION 16. George Washington Doane NEWTON (Isaac-2, Isaac-1) Baptized on 25 Aug 1833 in St. James (Episcopal) Church, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was married to Lucy BARNARD. Lucy BARNARD was born in 1840. She was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 19. Charles SMEAD (Mary NEWTON-2, Isaac-1) was born on 23 Jun 1808 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage on 21 Oct 1837 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Oct 1881. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 307. Kept the Mansion house in Greenfield and was for many years manager of the Sherman House in Boston, Mass. He was married to Harriet BARNARD in 1837. 20. Sarah Hester SMEAD (Mary NEWTON-2, Isaac-1) was born on 17 Jul 1811 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was married to Dr. Amasa BARRETT in 1828. Dr. Amasa BARRETT Int. Marriage on 8 Mar 1828 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 307. Removed to Maine. 21. Mary Jane SMEAD (Mary NEWTON-2, Isaac-1) was born on 10 Oct 1817 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was married to Zelotes DICKINSON on 22 Jul 1840 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.

My FARRAR line lived in LANCASTER, Worcester County, MA., for some years. Wonder if someone could help me with any vital records on this family in LANCASTER. They moved to Concord, Massachusetts where SUSANNA and JAMES RUSSELL married. My line goes: JACOB FARRAR b. England 1641 d. Lancaster, Ma. 1675& HANNAH HAYWARD JACOB FARRAR 111 b. Lancaster, Ma. 1669 & SUSANNA REDIAT/REDDIT/REDIATE SUSANNA FARRAR & JAMES RUSSELL, SR. Thanks, Jacqueline Sleeper Russell

Hi, I am researching the FAULKNER family of Acton and am trying to learn more about my 3 great grandmother's (CATHERINE EVELETH FAULKNER SMITH'S) siblings and their families. I am hoping to find more out about SOPHIA EMERSON (wife of NATHANIEL SIDNEY FAULKNER) and wonder if she is connected to the RALPH WALDO EMERSON family? Would anyone have access to records in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts and be able to help me learn who her parents were? According to the 1880 census she was born about 1807. Thanks. Jacqueline Sleeper Russell

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester Count, Mass. Vol. 4 pgs 128,129,130 John(1)John(2)Nathaniel(3)William(4)Samuel 5 Abner(6)Joseph(7)John(8) Wilbur Fisk(9)Orange(9)Alfred Herbert(9) John(1)John(2)Nathaniel(3)William(4) will remain the same as in WHITNEY Family # 1 (V) Lt. Samuel WHITNEY, son of William WHITNEY (IV), was born in Weston, Mass. on May 23, 1719. He married onOct. 20, 1741 to Abigail FLETCHER. He was a leading man in the settlement of the town of Westminster, and was frequently elected to office. He went there from his native town of Weston probably soon after his marriage, about 1742. The old WHITNEY homestead there was owned lately by the HARTWELL family, only the cellar hole remaining to mark the site of the old house, on Lot # 51, near the North Common. He was prominent, capable and much esteemed. One of the Executive Committee of the proprietors and a Selectman 3 years after the incorporation. He was a lieutenant in the Revolution. He was a man of weath as well as influence in Winchendon, and gave each of his sons a farm. He died Jan. 1, 1782. Their children were: #1 Abigail born Aug. 27, 1742,probably died young #2 Mary born May 29,1744, married Elijah GIBSON (1st) and Edward SCOTT (2nd) of Westminster. #3 Samuel born Feb. 11, 1746, married Thankful WILDER #4 Abner, see forward #5 Achsah born Sept. 30, 1750, died May 14, 1772 #6 Silas born Oct. 20, 1752, Married Sarah WITHINGTON #7 Martha born Nov. 26, 1755, died young #8 Elisha born July 2, 1757, married Eunice SEAVER #9 Alpheus born Feb. 25, 1759, married Esther HARTWELL #10 Phineas born Jan. 16, 1761, married Elizabeth RAND #11 Hanaiah born Dec. 18, 1762, married Azubah KEYES #12 Martha (2nd of name) born Sept. 18, 1764, married (1st) Benjamin SEAVER and (2nd) to Isaac SEAVER #13 Susanna born Feb. 9, 1767, died young. (VI) Abner WHITNEY, son of Lt. Samuel WHITNEY (V) was born in Westminster, Mass. on May 18, 1748. He married on May 14, 1770 to Elizabeth GLAZIER of Shrewsbury, who died April 3, 1778. He married (2nd) on April 22, 1779 to Lavina Glazier WARD, born May 9, 1752, and died July 23, 1838. He died Sept. 1811 in Westminster. He lived in Asburnham and Westminster. Children of Abner and Elizabeth were: #1 Olver born Dec. 8, 1770, died June 24, 1794 #2 John born July 28, 1772, married Susanna SMITH #3 Levi born Jan. 1, 1777 and married Phebe WARREN. Children of Abner and Lavina were: #1 Jonas W. born April 22, 1780, married Phebe RAND #2 Joseph G., see forward #3 Elizabeth born Aug. 2, 1785, married Lorey BARNES #4 Dolly born Oct. 26, 1791, married Vinal DUNN #5 Abel born May 14, 1793, died unmarried on April 28, 1852. END of PART 1 WHITNEY Family # 6

(VIII) Charles Andrew WHITNEY, son of Col. John WHITNEY (VII) was born in Princeton, Mass. on Nov. 14, 1834. He attended the public schools of Princeton until he was 15 years old, when he went to Millbury, Mass. and began to learn the trade of cutter in the boot and shoe factory of Amasa WOOD & Son at West Millbury. Nine years later, in 1859, he engaged in manufacturing shoes in Chicago with (?) THOMPSON and his brother, Levi L. WHITNEY, under the firm name of THOMPSON, WHITNEY & Company. For about 10 years this firm carried on a prosperous and growng business, having a factory in North Clark Street, and having from 3-5 salesmen on the road selling their products in the Northwest. They also had government contracts. At the time of the great fire in Chicago they lost their plant and suffered heavy losses. In 1875 Mr. WHITNEY returned to Millbury and has since made his home there. Mr. WHITNEY is a well known Freeman, being a member of all the bodies up to that of the 32nd Degree. In politics heis a Republican, and since 1898 has been the Collector of Taxes of Millbury. He has been 2 years on the Board of Selectmen, during one year of which he was the Chairman. he has been egaged in the real estate and insurance business since 1888 in Millbury and has a high standing among the businessmen of the town. He married on Nov. 29, 1864 at Millbury to Martha E. WATERS, daughter of Jonathan E. and Martha R. ( LELAND ) WATERS of Millbury, descendant of the WATERS family, which is located among the early settlers of Sutton in which is now Millbury. The farm formerly owned by Mrs. WHITNEY, sold in 1897, was a part of the 3,000 acres ownd by Nathaniel WATERS, the pioneer. The 2 children of Charles Andrew and Martha E.(WATERS) WHITNEY are: #1 Charles Dana WHITNEY born in Chicago on March 18, 1866 was educated at Chicago and Millbury, is agent at Millbury of the ADAMS Express Company and married Nellie L. WHITE, and they have one son...Raymond Cyrus WHITNEY born March 19, 1893 #2 Jesse Marion WHITNEY born in Chicago on March 2, 1869, graduate of Wheaton Seminary, married S. Foster H. GOODWIN of Duncan-Goodell Hardware Company of Worcester. They have 2 children... Haven Whitney GOODWIN born March 31, 1895 and Marjory GOODWIN born Aug. 6, 1896. THE END of WHITNEY Family # 5