SURNAME: HALL Source: History of Charlestown, NH: Fort No. 4 by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson 1876 p.382 Oliver Hall was born at Middletown, CT, Aug 30, 1752. He was the son of Daniel Hall, Jr. and his wife, Mary Dwight, dau of Capt. Samuel and Mary (Lyman) Dwight of Northhampton, MA. The children of Daniel Hall, Jr. and his wife, Mary Dwight of Northampton, MA were: 1. Esther Hall b. Jan 12, 1738 Stephen Hall 2. Abiah Hall b. Dec 2, 1740 m. Benjamin Clark of Westfield, CT and died Mar 18, 1826. 3. a child, d. in infancy. 4. Jonathan Hall b. Nov 28, 1743 d. unmarried at Charleston, S. C. 5. Mary Hall b. Nov 3, 1745 m. Eliphalet Terry of En- field, CT; d. Jan 10, 1833. 6. Daniel Hall b. Aug 16, 1747; d. Oct 13, 1755 7. Elihu Hall b. March 23, 1749 8. *Oliver Hall (subject of this profile) 9. Phebe Hall b. June 23, 1754 d. Nov 2, 1759 10. Seth Hall b. May 2, 1756 lived at Keene, NH d. unm. (see also Hist. of descendants of John Dwight of Dedham MA Vol.I, pp 272-273) Oliver Hall prob. in 1776 established himself at Charles- town, NH He was a saddler and as a great share of travelling was done on horse-back everyone with the means kept a horse and kept a fine saddle. He soon built up an immense business for he supplied not only Charlestown but most of the towns for many miles around. His first years in town were in the period of the Revolution when he had all he could do for the demands of his products. He also brought up large stores of provisions and kept a team for transporting them to market; also large numbers of cattle and horses. Some of his horses he sent to the West Indies, to which islands also, he sent large shipments of mules. His brother-in-law, Dr. Samuel Crosby and was an apothecary in Charlestown, NH was employed by Mr. Hall to make extensive journeys for his business and to act as his agent. He died of greater wealth than ever fell to any inhabitant of this town. He built the house that was later owned by Richardson Robertson and his store stood in the yard just north of it. He m. at Charlestown, NH Nov 16, 1777 Hannah Terry dau of Benjamin Terry, Jr. of Enfield, CT She b. Oct 10, 1756. Their children were: 1. Horace Hall b. Oct 8, 1778 2. Seth Hall b. Mar 4, 1786 3. Solon Hall b. Feb 28, 1789 d. 1806 at age 17. Horace Hall at an early age was sent to an excellent school and then taught at Leominster, MA then utltimately fitted for Dartmouth College and grad. 1798. He assisted his father in his business until his his father's death Jan 1, 1822. After his father's death he left Charles- town and entered partnership with Mr. James Read of Boston. At Charlestown he erected the Stone Grist Mill which was described in the Annals of Charlestown by Rev. Jazaniah Crosby, pub. 1834: "About a mile from the village and on the spot where Spafford's Mills were burnt in 1746 and again in 1757. There is now in erection built by his son, Horace Hall, Esq., a grist mill of superior structure and of durable materials." Horace Hall never married. He d. at Charlestown (NH) Oct 20, 1861 and with him the family became extinct. He represented the town in 1804-05. ______________________________________________________ Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

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Surname: JOHNSON, Susannah Captivity, Part 3 of 3 Source: History of Charlestown, NH, The Old No. 4, by Rev. Henry Saunderson printed by the Clare- mont Mfg. Co., Claremont, NH 1876 p.452 The savages being now beyond danger gave tokens of their joy by the most boistrous hallooing and yelling. They also, but whether as a diversion or a religious ceremon- ial, Mrs. Johnson never knew, taught their prisoners to dance. Each of themalso was taught a song. Mrs. John- son's song was, "Danna witchee nachepung." That of little Sylvanus Johnson was: "Narwiseumpton". Of the titles of the others we are not informed. But if these things were a diversion to the Indians they do not appear to have been so to the prisoners, as Mrs. Johnson informs us that they were "very painful and offensive." "Here, says Mrs. Johnson, we were visited by seven Indians who were received with great joy by our masters, who took great pleasure in introducing their prisoners. The war dance was held again. We were obliged to join and sing our songs while the Indians rent the air with infernal yelling. We then embarked and arrived at Crown Point about noon. Each prisoner was then lead by his master to the residence of the French commander. We were order- ed to his apartment and used with that hospitality which characterizes the best part of that nation. We had brandy in profusion, a good dinner, and a change of linen. This was luxury indeed after what we had suffered for want of these things. None but ourselves could prize their value. We, after dinner, were paraded before the commander and underwent examination; after which we were shown a convenient apartment, where we resided four days not subject to the jurisdiction of our savage masters. Here we received great civilities and many presents. I had a nursewho in a great measure restored my exhausted strength. My children were all decently clothed, and my infant in particular. The remainder of this history must be briefly told. And only that which particularly relates to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be referred to here as the incidents relating to Mr. Labaree, Mr. Farnsworth and Miriam Willard will be given under their own names. On the 4th day after their arrival at Crown Point the prisoners were delivered to their Indian masters, when the whole company embarked in one vessel for St.Johns. They had not sailed far before on account of the shift- ing of the wind, it became necessary to cast anchor. While lying thus, a canoe containing a white woman who was bound for Albany, came alongside by whom Mr. Johnson forwarded a letter to Colonel Lydius of that place. This contained some particulars of their situation and which afterwards being published in the Boston papers gave to their New England friends, the first information of their safety. After a disagreeable voyage of three days, they arrived at St. Johns, on the 16th of September where they ex- perienced once more the politeness of the French command- er. From this place they passed on to Chamblee where in the garrison they found all the hospitality their necess- ities required. "Here, says Mrs. Johnson, for the lst time after our captivity, I lodged on a bed." Brandy was handed about in large bowls and we lived in fine style." But the next morning they were carried in the canoes of the Indians to Sorelle, from thence they were taken to St. Francis which was the home of their masters. And, the headquarters of the tribe of that name. Mr. Johnson was allowed to remain only a few days at St. Francis, before he was taken to Montreal to be sold. Soon after his arrival at this place, a parole of two months was granted him that he might return home and obtain the means of redemption. By applying to the Assembly of New Hampshire, he obtained, after some time, one hundred and fifty pounds sterling. But the season was so far advanced and the winter so severe, that he did not reach Canada until Spring. He was then accused of breaking his parole, and a great partof his money was taken from him by violence. He was then shut up with a part of his family in prison, where he took the smallpox He was retained in prison three years, when he and his son, Sylvanus were permitted to return to New England. On arriving at Boston he had no sooner landed than he was put under guard on suspicion of not having performed his duty in the redemption of the Canada prisoners, which suspicion was occasioned by his remissness in producing his vouchers. But the following certificate procured his liberty: "This is to certify whom it may concern that the bearer Lieutenant James Johnson inhabitant of the town of Charlestown in the Province of New-Hampshire in New England, who, together with his family, was taken by the Indians on the 30th of August, 1754, has ever since continued a steady and faithful subject to his Majesty King George, and has used his utmost endeavors to re- deem his family and all others belonging to the Province aforesaid that were in the hands of the French and Indians which he cannot yet accomplish, and that both himself and family have undergone innumerable hardships and afflictions since they have been prisoners in Canada. In testimony of which, we, the subscribers officers in his Britannic Majesty's service and now prisoners of war at Quebec, have thought it necessary to grant him this certificate and do recommend him as an object worthy of aid and compassion of every honest Englishman. Signed: Peter Shuyler Andrew Waztkins William Martin William Padgett Quebec, Sept. 16, 1757 Mrs. Johnson with her two youngest daughters and her sister Miriam Willard after remaining in captivity eighteen months were conveyed in a cartel ship to England and arrived in New York on the 10th of December, 1757 Mrs. Johnson in her narrative says: "After his (Mr. Johnson's) dismission from the guards in Boston, he proceeded directly to Charlestown (Fort 4). When within fifteen miles of Springfield he was met by a gentleman who had just before seen me and who gave him the best news he could have heard. Although it was then late at night, he lost not a moment. At two o'clock in the morning of the lst of January, 1758, I again embraced my dearest friend. Happy New Year." (Sad ending) Mr. Johnson a few days after this meeting, set out for New York to adjust his accounts in Canada. On his journey he was pursuaded by Governor Pownal, to take a Captain's commission and join the forces bound for Ticonderoga where he fell at the breast work on the 8th of July following, in the battle that proved also fatal to Lord Howe. His commission was dated at Boston, March 30, 1758 in the 3lst year of the reign of His Majesty George the 2nd. He was commissionedto be Captain of a company in the battalion of light infantry, to be formed out of the forces then raised by the governor, for a general invas- ion of Canada, commanded by Colonel Oliver Patridge. _____________________________________________________ Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Surname: JOHNSON, Susannah Captivity, Part 2 of 3 Source: History of Charlestown, NH, The Old No. 4, by Rev. Henry Saunderson printed by the Clare- mont Mfg. Co., Claremont, NH 1876 p.449 In the morning the prisoners were aroused before sunrise and given water gruel for breakfast when they were again compelled to start on their journey. But they had not travelled over an hour before Mrs. Johnson who before her capture was in daily expectation of being confined, was taken with the pains of childbirth. This becoming known to the Indians, they signified that the party must pass on to a brook. The spot at which this was reached lies within the present limits of Cavendish. Here on a flat rock elevated a little above the bed of the stream, at about ten o'clock in the morning a daughter was born who was subsequently named Elizabeth Captive Johnson, and during that day the sad and weary mother was permitted to rest. But early the next morning after a scanty break- fast of meal and water the prisoners were summoned to proceed. Mrs. Johnson was laid on a litter which the Indians had prepared, which was borne by Mr. Johnson, Labaree and Farnsworth; while Miriam Willard and little Sylvanus Johnson were put upon Scoggin, and the two little girls were carried on their masters' backs. In this way they proceeded about two miles when the men who carried the litter grew so faint that they found it impossible to proceed any further. This the Indians perceiving, a general halt was called, while they should take counsel what it would be best to do. After a brief consultation the Indian who claimed Mrs. Johnson made signs to her husband that if she could ride on the horse she could proceed, otherwise she must be left behind. Of course she preferred an attempt to ride to the un- certainty of perishing miserably and alone. But so weak was she and faint that every step of the horse almost deprived her of life. She rode an hour in this way when she had to be taken off and laid on the ground for the purpose of resting and recruiting her strength - and this had to be done every hour or, every little while. In this way her life was preserved for another day which brought them to the head of Black River Pond where they encamped for the night. The next morning was foggy and cold, but after partaking of a little meal and water they were compelled again to pursue their journey. All the prisoners by this time were so exhausted with fatigue and bowed down with grief that they felt little disposition to talk and so moved on in silence. Their course lay througha difficult region lying sometimes in miry levels, at others over steep and broken hills. Their fifth day's journey there fore became an unvaried scene of toil and fatigue. In addition to this, their provisions had failed and the two or three hunting parties which the Indians sent out re- turned without any game. All became seriously alarmed. They halted a little before night, having reached the height of land where the waters run into Lake Champlain and the Indians by the aid of punk which they carried in their horns, kindled a fire, after which a plan was soon adopted for relieving their hunger. Old Scoggin, the horse that had served them so well was shot and the best parts of him broiled and given to the prisoners. "An epicure, (says Mrs Johnson in her narrative), could not have catered nicer slices, nor in that situatiion have served them up with more neatness. Appetite is said to be the best sauce; yet our abundance of it did not render savory this novel steak." The children however ate so much that it afterwards made them sick. Broth from it flavored with roots was made for Mrs. Johnson and little "Captive" (her newborn infant) All ate enough to be refreshed and their spirits were greatly revived. But Mrs. Johnson as her mind anticipa- ted the future, passed a most unhappy night. By the aid of poor old Scoggin, she had hitherto been enabled to travel; but what was she to do now that he was gone? Her weakness was such that to walk was impossible. In the midst of a wilderness, therefore, of a hundred miles on every side in extent, what could there be for her but inevitable death. In the morning which commenced the 6th day from their starting out, the Indians pounded up old Scoggin's marrow bones and made a soup. Every root that could be gather- ed from the woods both sweet and bitter were thrown in to give it flavor. Each partook of as much as his feel- ings would allow when the war whoop summoned them again to march. "My fate, says Mrs. Johnson, was unknown until my master brought some bark and tied my petticoats as high as he supposed would be convenient for walking and ordered me to "munch" (march) With scarce strength to to stand alone, I went on half a mile with my little son and three Indians. The rest were advanced. My power to move then failed; the world grew dark and I dropped down. I had sight enough to see an Indian lift his hatchet over my head while my little son screamed, "Ma'am do, for they will kill you." As I fainted my last thought was that I should presently be in the world of the spirits. When I awoke my master was talking angrily with the savage who had threatened my life. By his gesturesI could learn that he charged him with not having acted the honorable part of a warrior by an attempt to destroy the prize of a brother. A whoop was given for a halt. My master helped me to the rest of the company where a council was held, the result of which was that my hus- band should walk by my side and help me along. This he did for some hours. But faintness then overpowered me and Mr. Johnson's tenderness and solicitude were unequal to the task of aiding me further. Another council was held. While in debate as I lay on the ground gasping for breath, my master sprung towards me with a hatchet. My husband and fellow prisoners grew pale at the sight suspecting that he by a single blow would rid themselves of so great a burden as myself. But his object was to get bark from a tree to make a pack saddle for my con- veyance on the back of my husband. We moved on faint and wearily till night. The Indians then yelled their war whoop, built a fire and hung over their horse broth. After supper my booth was build as usual and I reposed much better than I had the preceding night. In the morning she found herself greatly refreshed. Nature had begun to provide a remedy for the weakness. And after a breakfast of horse steak of which she par- took with no little relish, the weary daily march was again commenced and they soon arrived at a beaver pond formed in a branch of the Otter Creek which they were under the necessity of wading. In attempting this, Mrs. Johnson's strength failed and without ability to move she stood motionless and stiffened in the middle of the pond, which her husband perceivingfrom the opposite shore, immediately went to her assistance and taking her in his arms bore her safely to the other side, when the whold company and the Indians with great humanity built a fire for the purpose of warming her and restoring her exhausted strength. In two hours they were enabled again to move on which they did uninterruptedly till about the middle of the afternoon when they came to one of the great branchesof Otter Creek. This was very rapid and in the view of Mrs. Johnson "passing dangerous." But after a little refreshment its passage was attempted and accomplished without any fatal accident, though Mr. Labaree when about half way over was tripped up by the rapidity of the stream and lost little "Captive" whom he was carrying, into the water; but was fortunately able to gain his footing in season to reach a corner of the blanket in which she was wrapped so that she was saved. After they were all over the Creek, the Indians built a fire at which Miriam Willard warmed the infant and very carefully dried its clothing. End Part 2 of 3 - --------------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Surname: JOHNSON, Susannah Source: History of Charlestown, NH, The Old No. 4, by Rev. Henry Saunderson printed by the Clare- mont Mfg. Co., Claremont, NH 1876 p.445 Capt. James Johnson m. Susannah, dau of Lieutenant Moses and Susanna (Hastings) Willard. She was born at Turkey Hills - later known as Lunenburg, MA Feb 20, 1729/30. Susannah Johnson and family were taken prisoners together with her sister Miriam Willard, Peter Labaree and Ebene- zer Farnsworth, on the 30th of August 1754 and were carried to Canada. The story of their journey and captivity is one of deep interest and is now familiar to thousands who have read her graphic and exciting narrative. The manner of her capture and the subsequent circumstances of her captivity and sufferings will be best appreciated by her own description of them. But as this cannot be inserted (here) on account of its great length, a brief abridgment of the facts and circumstances as narrated by herself, must be accepted in place of it. About the 20th of August, 1754, the capture of the Maloon family on the Merrimac River by the Indians be- came known in Charlestown (NH) and very great excitement prevailed in consequence. Mr. Johnson was absent at the time and Mrs. Johnson and the family were living in their house on the farm, which stood at what is now the north end of the street in the village and which, being at about the distance of a hundred rods from the fort, was in a very exposed situation. It is scarcely a matter that should surprise us, therefore, that her mind should be filled, as she describes it to have been, with the most fearful apprehensions. But her husband soon re- turned and putting confidence in his courage and ability to protect her, all fears were theron dismissed. But although special danger had ceased to be feared, it was still no less imminent for, on the morning of the 30th of August, they were suddenly surprised by a party of eleven Indiansand all the family were taken prisoners. The circumstances were these: There had been a social gatheringof neighbors at the house the previous evening who being very agreeably entertained with fine ripe melons and exciting beverages prolonged their stay to an unusually late hour. The consequence was that the family on retiring soon fell asleep and would doubtless have continued to sleep until late in the morning had they not been aroused about half way between dawn and sunrise by the loud knocking of Peter Labaree at the door, who had been engaged by James Johnson for a day's work and had thus early come to commence it. On being awakened, Mr. Johnson slipped on his jacket and trousers to go let him in, but by opening the door he opened a scene terrible to describe: Indians! Indians! Indians! He sprang to his guns, but Labaree, heedless of danger instead of closing the door to keep them out, began to rally our hired man upstairs. But in an instant a crown of savages fixed horribly for war, rushed furiously in. I screamed and begged my friends to ask for quarter. By this time they were all over the house; some up the stairs; some hauling my siter Miriam Willard out of bed another had hold of me and one was approaching Mr. John- son, who stood in the middle of the floor to deliver himself up. But the Indian supposing that he would make resistance and be more than his match went to the door and brought three of his comrades and the four bound him. I was led to the door fainting and trembling. There stood our friend Labaree bound. Ebenezer Farnsworth whom they foundup chamber (a hired hand), they were putting in the same situation; and to make complet the shocking scene, my three little children were driven naked to the place where I stood. After what little plunder their hurry would allow, we were ordered to march. After go- ing about 20 rods we fell behind a rising ground where we halted to pack things in a better manner. While there a savage went back, as we supposed, to fire the buildings. Ebenezer Farnsworth proposed to my husband to go back with him to get a quantity of pork from the cellar to help us on the journey, but Mr. Johnson prudently replied that by that means the Indians might find the rum and in a fit of intoxication - kill us all. The Indian returned with marks of fear on his contenance and we were hurried on with violence. Two savages laid hold of each of my arms and hurried me through thorny thickets in a most unmerciful manner. I lost a shoe and suffered exceed- ingly. We heard alarm guns from the fort. This added new speed to the flight of the savages. They were apprehensive that soldiers might be sent for our relief. When we had got a mile and a half, my faintness obliged me to sit. This being observed by an Indian, he drew his knife, to put an end to my existence, but he only cut some band by which my gown was tied and pushed me on. My little children were crying; my husband and the other two men were bound, and my sister and myself were obliged to make the best of our way with all our might. At the distance of three miles there was a general halt. The savages supposing that we as well as themselves might have an appetite, gave us a loaf of bread, some raisins and apples which they had taken from the house. While we were forcing down our scanty breakfasta horse came in sight known to all by the name Scoggin, belonging to Capt. Phineas Stevens, Esq. One of the Indians attempted to shoot him but was prevented by Mr. Johnson. They then expressed a wish to catch him saying (pointing to me) for the squaw to ride. Mr. Johnson and two Indians caught the horse on the bank of the river. By this time my legs and feet were covered with blood which being noticed by Mr. Labaree, he with that humanity that never forsook him, took his own stockings and presented them to me, and the Indians gave me a pair of moccasins. Bags and blankets were thrown over Scoggin and I mounted on top of them and on we jogged about seven miles to the upper end of Wilcott's Island. We there halted and pre- pared to cross the river. Rafts were made of dry timber Two Indians and Farnsworth crossed first. Labaree, by signs, got permission to swim the horse and Mr. Johnson was allowed to swim by the raft that I was on, to push it along. We all arrived safe on the other side of the river about four o'clock in the afternoon. A fire was kindled and some of their stolen kettles were hung over it and filled with porridge. The savages took delight in viewing their spoil, which amounted to forty or fifty pounds in (monetary) value. They, then with a savage yell gave the war whoop and bade defiance to danger. Our tarry in this place lasted an hour. I had time to reflect on our miserable condition. Captives in the power of un- merciful savages, without provision and almost without clothes, in a wilderness where we must sojourn as long as the children of Israel did, for aught we knew, and, what added to our distress, not one of our savage masters could understand a word of English. Here, after being hurried from home with such rapidity, I have leisure to inform the reader respecting our Indian masters. (Susannah, as she writes her memoirs of her captivity, here, speaks to the readers of her account) They were eleven in number; all men of middle age, except one, a youth of sixteen, who, on our journey discovered a very troublesome disposition. According to their practice he who first laid hands on a prisoner consider- ed (the prisoner) his property. My master, who was the one who first took my hand was as clever an Indian as I ever saw. He even evinced, at numberous times a dispo- sition that showed he was by no means void of compassion. The four who took my husband claimed him as their prop- erty. My sister, three children, Labaree and Farnsworth had each a master. When the time came for us to prepare to march I almost expired at the thought of leaving my aged parents, brothers, sisters and friends and travel with savages through a dismal forest to unknown regions in the alarming situation in which I then was with three small children. The eldest (child) Sylvanus (Johnson) was but six years old. My sister Miriam (Willard) was fourteen. My husband was barefoot and otherwise thinly clad. His masters had taken his jacket. My two daughters had nothing on but their shifts and I had only the gown handed to me by the savages. In addition to the suffer- ings which arose from my own deplorable condition I could not but feel for my friend, Labaree. He had left a wife and four small children behind - his situation was extremely unhappy. The Indians pronounced the dreadful word, "munch", (march) and on we must go. I was put on the the horse; Mr. Johnson took one daughter and Mr. Labaree took the other. We sent six or eight miles and stopped for the night. The men were made secure by having their legs put in split sticks somewhat like stocks and tied with cords which were tied to limbs of trees too high to be reached. My sister much to her mortification must lie between two Indians with a cord thrown over her and passing under each of them. The little children had blankets and I had one for my own use. The fatigues of day obliged me to sleep for several hours in spite of the horrors which surrounded me. The Indians observed great silence and never spoke but when necessary. My children were much more peaceable than could be imagined. Gloomy fear imposed a deadly silence. End Part 1: The Captivity of Susannah Johnson - ---------------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

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Covenant of Exeter, New Hampshire July 5, 1639 Whereas it hath pleased the Lord to Moue the heart of our Dread Soveraigne Charles, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, to grant license & liberty to sundry of his subjects to plant themselves in the westerne partes of America: Wee, his loyall subjects, brethren of the church of Exeter, situate & lying upon Piscataquacke, wth other inhabitants there, considering wth ourselves the holy will of god and our owne necessity, that we should not live whout wholesome lawes & government amongst us, of wch we are altogether destitute; doe in the name of Christ & in the sight of God combine ourselves together, to erect & set up amongst us such government as shall be to our best discerning, agreeable to the will of god, professing ourselves subjects to our Sovereign Lord King Charles, according to the Libertys of our English Colony of the Massachusetts & binding ouselves solemnly by the grace & helpe of Christ & in his name & fear to submit ourselves to such godly & christian laws as are established in the realme of England to our best knowledge, & to all other such lawes wch shall upon good grounds, be made & inacted amongst us according to God, yt we may live quietly & peaceablely together, in all godliness and honesty. Mon., 5th d., 4th, 1639. [Signed by John Whelewright and thirty-four others.] THE ELDERS OR RULERS OATH You shall swear by the great and dreadful Name of the High God, Maker and Governor of Heaven and earth and by the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of the Kings and rulers of the earth, that in his Name and fear you will rule and govern his people according to the righteous will of God, ministering justice and judgement on the workers of iniquite, and ministering due incouragement and countenance to well doers, protecting of the people so far as in you lieth, by the help of God from foreigne annoyance and inward desturbance, that they may live a quiet and peacabble life in all godliness and honesty. So God be helpful and gracious to you and yours in Christ Jesus. THE OATH OF THE PEOPLE We do swear by the Great and dreadful Name of the High God, Maker and Governor of heaven and earth, and by the Lord Jesus Christ, the King and Saviour of his people, that in his Name and fear, we will submit ourselves to be ruled and governed according to the will and word of God, and such wholsome laws and ordinances as shall be derived there from by our honored Rulers and the lawful assistants, with the consent of the people, and that we will be ready to assist them by the help of God, in the administration of justice and preservation of the peace, with our bodies and goods and best endeavours according to God. So God protect and save us and ours in Jesus Christ. http://www.universitylake.org/history/covenants.html

Figured I pass this along Fred 9:41 PM 5/8/99 ******* Fred Kunchick GSCS[SW] USN Retired Independent AMSOIL Dealer Pennsauken NJ ICQ# 2000494 kunchick@bellatlantic.net Editor of The Northern KIMBALL On-Line Newsletter Member: NEHGS Camden County (NJ) Historical Society Lo/Lathrop Family Association Kimball Family Association Towne Family Association Home Page: URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/7158/index.htm Coos County, NH USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkunch/coos.htm Hillsboro County, NH USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkun1/hillsboro.htm Nantucket County, MA USGenWeb CC. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~manantuc/nantuckt.htm Suffolk County, MA. USGenWeb CC. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~masuffol/index.htm Andover, MA USGenWeb TC URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~macandov/index.htm Duxbury, MA USGenWeb TC URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6351/duxbury.htm -----Original Message----- From: Al Castleman <castle96@flash.net> To: NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com <NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 6:43 PM Subject: [NHHILLSB-L] 1756 New Boston census on-line >Hello Hillsboro cousins, > >I now have the 1756 New Boston, NH census on-line: > http://members.xoom.com/janicekmc/nbcensus.htm > >Come visit us and add your surnames, >Janice Mauldin Castleman >http://members.xoom.com/janicekmc/newbostn.htm >Researching: ADAMS, AIKEN, BUXTON, COCHRAN, PATTEN, RAMSEY > > >==== NHHILLSB Mailing List ==== >No File Attachments Please >To Unsubscribe send e-mail to: NHHILLSB-L-request@rootsweb.com and type into the body of the message: Unsubscribe. > > > > >

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Farns10th@aol.com wrote: > Information below found by Sue Martin (smartin@javanet.com) descendant from > Lieut Isaac Parker of Fort 4 fame. The History of Fort 4 has his parents as > Joseph > and Elizabeth Parker Thanks again Janice for all of this interesting information on Lieut Isaac Parker! > History of the Town of Whately, Mass 1661-1899, as revised and enlarged > by James M. Crafts, with family Genealogies, printed for the town in > 1899: Unless I'm missing something, there appear to be some problems with the Whately version below. Comments to follow. > P. 538: > PARKER, CAPT. JOSEPH 1, lived in that part of Dunstable that is now > Pepperell, but d in Groton in 1701, m 23 May, 1643, Maryetta ___, and > had six ch, among them was: Elinor Skeate's information shows that the death year and marriage date above are those of Capt JAMES! PARKER and Joseph's wives as: (1) MARGARET BARRETT (2) REBECKA READ (3) HANNAH (JENKINS) BALKE > 2 JOSEPH, JR., b 30 March 1653. He was prominent in church and state, m > (1) Elizabeth ___; m (2) Hannah Blood. By first wife he had three ch, > by the second wife four ch. Elinor notes that only the first child was by the first wife and and six children by the second wife for the same total of seven. > 3 ISAAC, son of Joseph, b in 1708, m Ruth ___, had nine ch. The fifth > ch was Ruth, who m Joseph Sanderson, and the ninth or last ch was: This son of Joseph has to be Lieut Isaac PARKER but the birthyear above is the one for his son, Isaac Jr.and should be abt. 1680/85. The name, Ruth, for the wife is Ok but for whatever reason it doesn't state Ruth BLOOD. > 4 ABRAHAM, son of Isaac 3, Joseph2, Joseph1, b 24 Sept 1726, m 16 March > 1749 Lois, dau of James Blood of Groton. They at once came to Whately > and settled on the north lot, second division of Commons. He also owned > No. 69 and perhaps No. 68, same division of Commons, opposite Sund. He > was drowned in the Connecticut river 12 March, 1757, ae 31 yrs, leaving > a wife and five ch, the oldest nearly seven years of age and the > youngest unborn. The widow, filled with courage, perhaps born of > necessity, cultivated the farm, fed and cared for her family, improved > the buildings and demonstrated her capability to earn her own support > and care for her ch. She d 27 Sept., 1814, on the farm, at the great > age 88 years. > All the town histories in western Mass > who contain descendants of Lt. Isaac Parker of Fort #4 all say that Lt. > Isaac was son of Joseph Jr, son of Joseph, and who better to know than > his own descendants!!! This settles the issue for me! > > Hugs, Sue This is all of very great interest to me and I have copied Elinor and Sue on this to hopefully solicit their inputs. My own line appears to be as follows although I am pursuing further proofs. Among the children of Isaac PARKER Jr. (Isaac3, Joseph2, Joseph1) b. 1708 or 1709, he had by his second wife Mehitable _____ a son Thomas PARKER, b. 1757 [Rev Henry Saunderson] Thomas and Betsey (PORTER) PARKER moved in 1800 from Charleston No. 4 to Compton, Quebec [Genealogy and Biographical Notes of John Parker of Lexington ..., Theodore Parker (1893)]. A Thomas Parker was also one of the original grantees of Compton Township, Quebec on 31 Aug 1802 [History of the Eastern Townships, C.M. Day]. A gravestone at the Compton cemetery is marked "Thomas Parker, died Sept. 15, 1838 age 81 years" which ties in neatly with a birthyear of 1757. My gg-grandfather was yet another Isaac: Isaac PARKER, b. 20 Jun 1786, probably at Charlestown, NH, d. 30 Dec 1856 at Compton, QC. A will I just recently discovered shows his mother as Betsey PARKER which ties this all together after 20 years of looking. So my Isaac PARKER was apparently the son of Thomas (Isaac4, Isaac3, Joseph2, Joseph1) and Betsey (PORTER) PARKER. Any input greatly appreciated! NB: I am also a direct descendant of Ensign Obadiah SARTWELL of Charlestown, NH. Best regards Bob

http://wwwsc.library.unh.edu/specoll/exhibits/shipbld.htm The University of New Hampshire maintains several manuscript collections that document Durham's shipbuilding trade. (each item below is a clickable) The Thompson family papers (MC 1) contain materials relating to the early nineteenth century - particularly the work of shipwright, Andrew Simpson (which can be found in series XIII: Durham Town Records) and accounts of seafaring merchant Ebenezer Thompson, 1762-1828 (series III). Likewise, the Durham Town Records (as yet unprocessed) include selectmen's accounts, receipts, writs, and other assorted materials that document shipbuilding and the people involved in the trade during the late 18th and early 19th century. The Adams family papers (MC 56) document the final period of shipbuilding in Durham: Edward Hamlin Adams' construction of the two gundalows, Fanny M (1889) and Driftwood (1950). His personal papers (series VII) provide information about the building process, blueprints of the overall plan, and dozens of photographs that record the various stages of construction of the Driftwood (1930 to 1950) and its launch in 1950. Several books available in Special Collections also contain useful information. These include:

Surname: FARWELL (Groton, MA and Charlestown, Sullivan Co.,NH) Source: History of Charlestown, NH by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson p.350-351 Colonel Isaac Farwell, son of Daniel and Mary Farwell of Groton, MA was b. Mar 28, 1744. He was the 3rd of eight children: Daniel; Anna; Isaac; Timothy; Mary; Edmund, Zaccheus and Benjamin Farwell. At the Battle of Bunker Hill he was First Lieutenant in Co. No. 1, John Marcy, Captain, in the 3rd NH Regi- ment commanded by Col. James Reed. (for Farwell's pecu- niary loss, see vol. VII., NH Provincial Records, p. 597). After that battle he continued with the army. In 1777 he received the commission of Captain of Co. No. 1 of the lst NH Regiment under the command of Col. John Cilley of Nottingham. In this capacity he served his country until Nov. 1782. The following soldiers of Charlestown, NH were members of his company: Gilbert Caswell Lemuel Royce Nathaniel Powers Simeon Powers William Leighton Timothy Newton Silas Porter Aaron Adams During the war he rose to rank of Captain. Then colonel in the militia. On his tombstone in the village cemetery at Charlestown, NH is the following inscription: "In memory of Col. Isaac Farwell, who having in an eight years vigorous war, bravely combatted the enemies of his country, fell a victim to the last of enemies to whom the bravest must finally submit, on the 31st of Dec. 1791 in the 47th year of his age." Colonel Isaac Farwell m. Abigail Wetherbe 3rd child of Capt. Ephraim and Joanna (Bellows) Wetherbe and the widow of James Nutting Willard, son of Lieut. Moses and Susanna (Hastings) Willard (Moses Willard was the son of Simon, son of Henry, son of Major Simon Willard) (see Colonel Isaac Farwell and his wife, Abigail (Wetherbe) Farwell had issue: 1. Sophia Farwell b. 1775 m. Jason Wetherbe 2. Mirriam Farwell b. 1780 d. unm at Charlestown, NH 3. Eliza Farwell b. 1782 m. Levi Moore of Montreal and had two daughters. ___________________________________________________ Surname: WILLARD Source: Farnsworth Memorial Samuel Farnsworth/Mary (Whitcomb) Willard Line p.32 Simon Willard son of Henry m. Mary Whitcomb. When he died she m. (2) Samuel Farnsworth, son of Matthias Farnsworth and Mary Farr. Mary (Whitcomb) Willard a had son, Moses Willard who grew up with the children she had by Samuel Farnsworth: David Stephen and Samuel Farnsworth who founded Fort No. 4, Charlestown NH l740. Benjamin Farnsworth/Mary Prescott Line p.209 Josiah Farwell b. l726 at Groton MA son of William Farwell m. Lydia Farnsworth b. l730 at Lunenburg MA daug of Isaac Farnsworth and Sarah Page of Lunenburg, MA Theis issue: l. Lydia Farwell b. Oct 23, l75l m. Moses Willard Jr. son of Moses Willard and his wife, Susanna Hastings of Charlestown NH (formerly of Groton, MA) 2. Hannah Farwell b. July 3l, l753 d. Sep. l753. 3. Josiah Farwell Jr. b. Sep l, l754 m. (l) Susannah ___ m. (2) Mary Latham. 4. Mary Farwell b. Nov 8, l756 m. Calvin Judevine. 5. Anna Farwell b. ca l76l m. Frederick Locke. 6. Oliver Farwell b. June l7, l763 m. Eusebia Grout. 7. Deborah Farwell bp Nov 3, l765 m. Nathan Allen (Fort 4, NH) 8. Hannah Farwell 2d b. July 26,l767 prob. at Charlestown, NH She m. Benjamin Labaree of Charlestown, NH 9. Olive Farwell b. ca l769 prob. at Charlestown, NH m. Rufus Labaree of Fort No. 4. 10. Henry Farwell b. (prob) l770 m. (l) Anne Pattee m. (2) Mar- garet Pattee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Surname: DEAN Source: History of Charlestown, NH by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson p.323-324 Aaron Dean b. at Dedham, MA May, 1765 and removed to Charlestown NH, was the son of Jeremiah and Rebekah (Scott) Dean, she the 2nd wife of Jeremiah Dean. She was born in Scotland and came (as a child) to Boston, MA with her father. After her husband died she spent the last years of her life with her son Aaron at Charles- town, NH. Jeremiah Dean, father of Aaron Dean was b. at Dedham, MA May 13, 1713 son of Jeremiah Dean Sr. and his wife, Mary (Fisher) Dean. This Jeremiah Dean Sr. was b. May 24, 1685 and the son of John and Sarah Dean. John Dean and wife, Sarah Dean were settled at Dedham MA as early as April 15, 1677; the birth of a child of theirs recorded there under that date. There is a tradi tion among his descendants that John Dean came from England and if there was any relatiotionship between him and others of the name settled at Taunton MA or elsewhere in New England, it hasnt been traced. Aaron Dean served an apprenticeship in the store of Nathaniel MacCarty at Petersham, MA where at an early hour on Sunday morning Feb 4, 1787 he witnessed the hasty and disorderly flight of Shay and his rebel army. (Shay's Rebellion); leaving behind them their stacked arms, and - what was exceedingly opportune - a warm breakfast to comfort and refresh the half frozen troops of Gen. Lincoln, after the famous night march from Hadley, MA. Soon after that, Arron Dean came to Charles- town, NH through Mr MacCarty whose friendship he enjoyed all his life and commenced the business of merchandising. When he retired he gave his store and goodwill trade to his nephew, Dean Conant. Aaron Dean m. Phyla Walker dau of Colonel Abel Walker one of the most prominent and esteemed citizens of the town. They had four children: 1. Nathaniel Dean b. 1791 d. unm. 2. Sally Walker Dean b. 1795 m. Henry Hubbard of Charlestown, NH 3. Catherine Dean b. 1802 m. Waldo Flint of Boston. 4. Rebekah Scott Dean b. 1812 m. Stephen Salisbury of Worcester, MA d. leaving one child: Stephen Salisbury Jr. Aaron Dean d.1829 and his wife died Nov 15, 1849. _____________________________________________________ Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Surname: LOKER Source: History of Charlestown, NH by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson p.290 Samuel Bowman b. 1775 at Lexington, MA m. (1) 1804 Mary Harrington of Waltham or Lincoln, MA and m. (2) Lucy Gardner of Plymouth, MA who lived at Charlestown at the time of their marriage in Jan., 1814. Samuel Bowman moved to Charlestown, NH about 1800. Samuel Bowman's tenth child (by his 2nd wife, Lucy Gardner) was Harriet Bowman b. Aug 2, 1824 and m. Alpheus Loker of Cochituate, MA and they had six children (record ends)

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know we have a new host of USGenWeb Project New Boston, Hillsboro County, NH Janice Mauldin Castleman her new page is at http://members.xoom.com/janicekmc/newbostn.htm . Check it out and let her know what you think of it, she done a great job getting it on line and I know she like your input. Fred 2:58 AM 4/29/99 ******* Fred Kunchick GSCS[SW] USN Retired Independent AMSOIL Dealer Pennsauken NJ ICQ# 2000494 kunchick@bellatlantic.net Editor of The Northern KIMBALL On-Line Newsletter Member: NEHGS Camden County (NJ) Historical Society Lo/Lathrop Family Association Kimball Family Association Towne Family Association Home Page: URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/7158/index.htm Coos County, NH USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkunch/coos.htm Hillsboro County, NH USGenWeb CC. URL: http://members.aol.com/fredkun1/hillsboro.htm Nantucket County, MA USGenWeb CC. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~manantuc/nantuckt.htm Suffolk County, MA. USGenWeb CC. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~masuffol/index.htm Andover, MA USGenWeb TC URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~macandov/index.htm Duxbury, MA USGenWeb TC URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6351/duxbury.htm

Information below found by Sue Martin (smartin@javanet.com) descendant from Lieut Isaac Parker of Fort 4 fame. The History of Fort 4 has his parents as Joseph and Elizabeth Parker History of the Town of Whately, Mass 1661-1899, as revised and enlarged by James M. Crafts, with family Genealogies, printed for the town in 1899: P. 538: PARKER, CAPT. JOSEPH 1, lived in that part of Dunstable that is now Pepperell, but d in Groton in 1701, m 23 May, 1643, Maryetta ___, and had six ch, among them was: 2 JOSEPH, JR., b 30 March 1653. He was prominent in church and state, m (1) Elizabeth ___; m (2) Hannah Blood. By first wife he had three ch, by the second wife four ch. 3 ISAAC, son of Joseph, b in 1708, m Ruth ___, had nine ch. The fifth ch was Ruth, who m Joseph Sanderson, and the ninth or last ch was: 4 ABRAHAM, son of Isaac 3, Joseph2, Joseph1, b 24 Sept 1726, m 16 March 1749 Lois, dau of James Blood of Groton. They at once came to Whately and settled on the north lot, second division of Commons. He also owned No. 69 and perhaps No. 68, same division of Commons, opposite Sund. He was drowned in the Connecticut river 12 March, 1757, ae 31 yrs, leaving a wife and five ch, the oldest nearly seven years of age and the youngest unborn. The widow, filled with courage, perhaps born of necessity, cultivated the farm, fed and cared for her family, improved the buildings and demonstrated her capability to earn her own support and care for her ch. She d 27 Sept., 1814, on the farm, at the great age 88 years. All the town histories in western Mass who contain descendants of Lt. Isaac Parker of Fort #4 all say that Lt. Isaac was son of Joseph Jr, son of Joseph, and who better to know than his own descendants!!! This settles the issue for me! Hugs, Sue -- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *New England Indian History and Genealogy* http://www.genweb.net/~massasoit http://www.javanet.com/users/smartin