John SOUTHGATE, son of Steward, married Eleanor SARGENT, daughter of Jonathan SARGENT, 1776, and their children were: Sally born 1777 and died unmarried, John born 1778 died 1804 unmarried, William born 1782, a talented painter, he had cultivated his taste under several masters among others Ralph EARLE to whom he was remotely related and Gilbert STUART. The department of art to which he devoted his attention was that of portraits, in which he would have probably attained a dstinguished reputation had he diligently devoted himself to it as a profession. Harriet born 1792 died 1841 unmarried, Eliza born 1796 married Jacob BIGELOW, then of Montreal, where she died leaving a son, Dr. George F. BIGELOW of Boston. Last child was George W. born 1800. Mrs. SOUTHGATE died in 1825. Richard SOUTHGATE, youngest son of Richard and Elizabeth (STEWARD) SOUTHGATE, the pioneer ancestors, came with his father from England. He married Eunice BROWN, daughter of Samuel BROWN, 1741, and their children were: Richard born 1742 removed to Bridgewater Vermont, Isaac born 1744, Samuel born 1747 resided in various places and died in Searsboro 1773, Elijah born 1751, married Patty HASTINGS died Shrewsbury 1837 without children, Jonas born 1753 married Mary WHITING of Grafton 1782, and died 1784, Eunice born 1757 died unmarried, Judah born 1761 married Susannah TAYLOR of Spencer 1798, and died 1799, and last child (no birthdate given) Mercy, died unmarried. Mr. SOUTHGATE was known as "Elder" and was a Baptist preacher. He held meetings in the schoolhose when it stood opposite t where Esquire RAWSON lived. He resided in the southeast part of the town near the line of Spencer and was a farmer. END of PART 2