(VI) Colonel Charles BRIGHAM, son of Charles BRIGHAM (V) was born in Grafton, Mass. on May 22, 1799 and married on April 17, 1826 to Anna Eliza BRIGHAM, born Nov. 4, 1806, daughter of Captain Pierpont BRIGHAM of Westborough, Mass. He was a farmer and had a section of the original BRIGHAM place. He was often employed to survey land, to draw wills, deeds and conduct town business. He attained the rank of Colonel of his Regiment in the State Militia. He was highly respected by his townsmen. He died on Sept. 22, 1871, his widow died June 15, 1895. Their children were: #1 Josephine Maria born Aug. 1, 1827, died Nov. 16, 1853 #2 Ellen Augusta born June 25, 1829, died Feb. 4, 1832 #3 Charles Pierpont BRIGHAM born July 10, 1831 and died Feb. 13, 1832 #4 Sarah Prentice BRIGHAM born Jan. 22, 1833, she devoted herself largely to charity and mission work #5 Anna Eliza born March 6, 1835 and died Feb. 4, 1862, she married on June 1, 1859 to Hon. Jonathan H. WOOD, they had one daughter, Anna Eliza WOOD, who was born Jan. 21, 1862 and lives in Boston. #6 Susannah Baylies BRIGHAM born May 24, 1837, married on Sept. 20, 1860 to William Frederick MERRIFIELD, resides in Brookline, no children #7 Augusta Louisa born Feb. 7, 1841, unmarried, teaches Art in Miss CHAMBERLAIN's School in Boston, resides in Grafton with her sister #8 Mary Ellen born Oct. 31, 1844, unmarried, resides in Grafton with her sisters Augusta L. and Sarah P. (VI) William BRIGHAM, brother of Colonel Charles BRIGHAM and son of Charles BRIGHAM (V) was born in Grafton, Mass. on Sept. 26, 1806. He married on June 11, 1840 to Margaret A. BROOKS, who was born on July 6, 1817. He attended the public schools, fitting for college at Leicester Academy, from which he walked once a week to his home, a distance of 12 miles. He entered Harvard College, where he was a deligent student of good rank and won various appointments at exhibitions and commencement. He graduated in the class of 1829 and began to read law with Hon. George MOREY of Boston. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and soon had a sufficient amount of professional practice. He was admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court on motion of Daniel WEBSTER. He was active in public affairs. He was Representative to the General Court in 1834-35-36-41-49, and a State Senator in 1866. He delivered the Continental Address at Grafton on April 29, 1835. He wa appointed by Govenor EVERETT in 1836 t compile and edit laws of Plymouth Colony, which were published that year. He was against slavery when anti-slavery men were unpopular. TO BE CONTINUED in PART 5