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STEPHEN ADAMS5, born in Rowley Feb. 27, 1728-9. He was a yeoman, and lived in Topsfield until 1776, when he removed to Derry, N. H. He removed to Bradford, Mass, after a year or two, and settled in Henniker, N. H., just prior to 1788. He married Susanna Dorman of Topsfield in 1760. Mr. Adams was a large man, jovial, wilful and obstinate. His wife died Oct. 15, 1804; and he died Jan. 15, 1811. Children ::

290-1.

JACOB, b. Feb, 23, 1761; was a soldier in the Revolution; m., and had two children; and d. in New York March 25, 1841.

291-11. AMELIA", b. May 26, 1762; became a Shaker, and lived at Enfield.

292-III. JULIANA®, b. Sept. 1, 1764; became a

Shaker; and d. Aug. 13, 1812. She lived at Enfield.

293-IV. HENRY, b. Sept. 2, 1766; became a Shaker, and lived at Enfield. SUSANNA, b. March 28, 1769; d. Nov. 10, 1776; buried in Groveland, Mass.

294-V.

295-VI. DAVID, b. Nov. 5, 1771; d. in Topsfield, Mass., Nov. 10, 1771.

296-VII. DAVID, b. Nov. 8, 1772; settled in Orange, Vt., in 1799; and d. there Feb., 1858. He had nine children.

297-VIII. ELIJAH®, b. Dec. 9, 1774; d. in Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 9, 1775.

298-IX. ISRAEL, b. Jan. 25, 1776; m. Betsey Sargent of Henniker Feb. 12, 1811; separated from her; and, taking two of their four children, went to Baltimore, Md., thence to New Orleans, La.

299-X.

SUSANNA, b. Oct. 17, 1779; m. Barzilla Hayward Dec. 4, 1803; and d. in Grantham.

300-XI. ENOCH", b. Jan. 5, 1783; m. Eunice Whiddon of Canterbury; and removed to Sangerville, Me., thence to Amestown in 1813. She d. March 5, 1855; and he d. in Amestown Aug. 8, 1860. They had five children. 116

CAPT. BENJAMIN ADAMS5, born in Rowley Nov. 20, 1735. He lived in that part of Rowley now Georgetown, in the Clark house on Haverhill street, and carried on the farm. He was known generally as "Lawyer Ben Adams " because of his pugnacity and fondness for litigation. "Captain Mirabeau " was another familiar so

briquet. He received this on account of a fancied resemblance to the famous French advocate. He was captain of infantry in several campaigns in the Revolution, being on duty in Rhode Island and New York in 1777; and was representative to the general court in 1778 and 1780. He married Mary Harriman ; and they removed to Ohio, with their family of children about 1812, with great wagons loaded ⚫ with their household goods. Some years afterward the son, who had become a physician, returned to his old home on a visit, driving a superb pair of horses, which created a sensation in the parish. Children born in Rowley :

REV. PHINEAS ADAMS5, born in Rowley March 3, 1742-3.

He graduated at Harvard college in 1762, receiving the degree of A. M. in 1766. He became a clergyman, and was ordained over the church in West Haverhill Jan. 9, 1771. During the investment of Boston by General Washington, after the battle of Bunker Hill, the patriotism of this provincial pastor was shown by the contribution of his twenty or more head of cattle, which were driven to Cambridge to be slaughtered for the army. Mr. Adams had mild and conciliatory manners, an amiable disposition, and sound sense, and was an extensive reader. He died in his pastoral office Nov. 15, 1801. He married Priscilla Perkins of Rowley May 9, 1771.

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CAPT. BENJAMIN ADAMS5, born in Rowley March 1, 1746-7. He was a tanner, and was known as "Tanner Adams." He lived in that part of Rowley which is now Georgetown in the "Temperance house." This was the first house to be painted white in what is now Georgetown, and for this reason was esteemed to be a "rather

aristocratic mansion." He married, first, Sarah Spofford of Georgetown Dec. 4, 1770. She died Nov. 4, 1776, aged twenty-five; and he married, second, Betsey Woodman of Bradford May 21, 1778. She died Jan. 11, 1816; and he died Jan. 10, 1821, aged seventy-three.

307-11.

Children, born in Rowley :306-1. JOSEPH, b. Aug. 20, 1771; was a tanner by trade; lived in the "Wallingford house" in Boxford; m. Judith Lane; and d. in Boxford, of consumption, Nov. 19, 1812. She survived him, and d. his widow. They had a daughter die in infancy. BENJAMIN, b. June 14, 1773; m. Lois Perley of Boxford May 17, 1798; and lived in what is now Georgetown. They had eight children. She d. Jan. 22, 1842, aged seventy; and he d. Jan. 2, 1852, aged seventy-eight. 308-III. ABRAHAM®, b. July 20, 1776; d., of consumption, while a student in Atkinson (N. H.) academy Aug. 20, 1791, aged fifteen. 309-IV. SALLY, b. June 1, 1780; m. Maj. Paul Nelson of Georgetown March 26, 1818. SAMUEL, b. May 23, 1784; m. Nancy Wheelwright of Newburyport, and had no children. He graduated at H. C., 1806; was teacher in the Salem high school, and preceptor of Dummer academy for two or three years; was twice representative to the general court from Rowley, once as senator; and d. Oct. 23 (267), 1821. His widow married, second, her cousin, Wheelwright. 311-VI. JESSE", b. July 6, 1789; was taken sick in Baltimore, Md., and brought home, where he d., of consumption, Feb. 10, 1816, aged twenty-six. 136

310-v.

CAPT. STEPHEN ADAMS5, born in Newbury May 5, 1760, lived in his native town, being a yeoman. He married, first, Sarah Adams (148) of Newbury Dec. 25, 1783. She died in Newbury Sept. 20, 1800, aged thirty-eight; and he married, second, her sister, Rebecca Adams (145). His wives were daughters of Rev. Benjamin Adams of Lynnfield. He died Feb. 8, 1838, aged seventy-seven.

Children, born in Newbury:-
POLLY, b. April 15, 1785.

312-I.

329-III.

SARAH®, b. Nov. 17, 1782.

313-11.

GIBBINS, b. Jan. 14, 1787; living in 1837.

ISRAEL ADAMS5, born in Rowley April 15, 1748. He lived in his native town, in that part now Georgetown, on the north side of Pentucket pond, and, for that reason, was known as "Pond Israel." In 1800, he sold the farm of eighty-four acres to Benjamin Jacobs of Henniker, N. H., and removed to Maine. He married, first, Elizabeth Searl of Rowley (pub. Feb. 3, 1790); and second, Hannah Kimball of Rowley (pub. March 23, 1790). She was living in 1800.

*When a young man Nathan Adams worked for, and lived with, Ezra Batchelder, of Danvers, a clockmaker, and finally married his daughter Joanna, removing to Wiscasset, Me. It is said that he had a large family, among whom were Betsey, who married Smith of Pittston, Me.; Julia, who married Stinson, and was living in Wiscassett, Me., in 1887, at the age of eightysix; Mary, who married Hall, and lived in Wiscassett; Lydia, who married Greenleaf, and lived in Wiscassett; Jefferson, who married in Massachusetts, and died in California; Samuel and Joseph, who were sea-captains, and died abroad.-Nelson D. Adams, Washington, D. C.

WILL OF LIONELL CHUTE. The will of Lionell Chute of Ipswich, dated 4: 7 mo: 1644, was proved in court at Ipswich 7: 9 mo: 1645. The original instrument has not been found, and the following copy is from the record in Ipswich deeds, book 1, leaf 15.

The fourth day of the seaventh month Anno Dm 1644 I Lionell Chute of the Towne of Ipfwch in New England Schoolmaster doe make & ordayne this my laft will & Testament (revoking all form wills by me made. Item I give vnto Rofe my wife for terme of her naturall life, all this my dwelling howfe with the Barne & all the edifices: (the two chambers over the howfe & entry only excepted which I will that James my fonne fhall have to his only vse for the Terme of one yeare next after my decease with free ingreffe, egreffe, & regreffe & wth the yards, gardens, the home-lott & planting lott purchaffed of m'. Bartlemew with the Comonage and appurtenances therevnto belonging. And after my wives decease; I give the faid howse, barne, lotts & p'emiffes with all thappurtenances vnto James Chute my fonne & to his heires. Item I give vnto my faid fonne James Chute & to his heires for ever all & fingular my other lands, lotts, meadow grounds marifhes, with all & finguler their appurtnances & pfitts whatsoever ymdiatly after my deceafe. And I giue more vnto James Chute my fonne (over & above all things before given him) my heffer that is now at goodman white's farme, & my yonge steere. Item I give him all my books, with all things in my cheft and white box my deepe box with the lock & key; one chaire: foure hogfheads: two Coombfacks two flock bedds two flock bolsters two feather pillows: one rugg two Coverlets: two blanketts: my cafting nett: my silver spoone: all my owne wearing apparrell, and that which was his brother Nathaniells: and three paire of fheets, three pillow beeres two table chothes: foure towells: fix table napkins and the one halfe of the braffe & pewter, & working tooles : & five buthels

of english wheat. Item I give vnto my frend Jofeph Moffe five fhillings Item I give vnto the poore of the Church of Ipfwich Twenty fhillings to be diftrib. uted by the Deacons Item my meaning is that my wife fhall haue my cheft after that James hath empted it. Item all the reft of my goods howfhold stuff, Cattell, & chattells whatsoever vnbequeathed (my debts & legacies being difcharged & paid) I will that Rofe my wife fhall have the free vfe of them for terme of her life but the remainder of them at the tyme of her decease over & above the valewe of five pounds fterling I giue vnto James Chute my fonne & to his heires & affignes Item I make Rofe my wife executrix of this my last will & Teftament. And in witneffe that this is my deed I have herevnto fett my hand and feale in the p'fence or thefe witnesses herevnder written. Lionell Chute

Marke Simonds Jofeph Morfe.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE
REVOLUTION.

Continued from page 27. JAMES ANICE of Andover; priv., Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 1 1⁄2 dys.

JACOB ANICEO of Andover; list of men enl. into Continental Army [year not given].

JOHN ANIES of Andover; list of men raised for 6 mos. service and returned by Brig:-gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.

JOHN ANIS of Andover; pay roll for 6 mos. men raised by Andover for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 26, 1780; dis. Jan. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos., 16 dys.

JACOB ANNABLE of Ipswich; priv., Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's reg. ; enl. April 25, 1777; service, 2 mos., 8 dys., at Rhode Island. Roll dated Warren.

JOHN ANNABLE of Ipswich; priv., Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Tit

comb's reg.; marched April 25, 1777; service, 2 mos., 8 dys., at Rhode Island; roll dated Warren; also, Capt. James Mallon's co., Essex co. reg; enl. Oct. 3, 1779; dis. Nov. 10, 1779; service, I mo., 10 dys., at Castle Island under Maj.gen. Hancock.

JOSEPH ANNABLE of Newburyport; priv., Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's reg.; enl. May 4, 1777; dis. July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos., 9 dys.; arrived at Providence, R. I., May 4, 1777.

JACOB ANNAS of Andover; Capt. Charles Furbush's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's reg.; order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1775; also, order for remuneration for losses at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, dated Tewksbury, Jan. 23, 1777; also, return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enl. Feb. 1, 1781; enl., 3 yrs.

ABRAHAM ANNES of Methuen; priv., Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's reg.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home, dated Dec., 1776.

EZRA ANNES of Andover; priv.; Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Wigglesworth's reg.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home, dated March

7, 1777.

ABRAHAM ANNESS of Methuen; Capt. John Davis' co., Col. James Frye's reg.; returns dated Camp at Cambridge, May 17 and June 8, 1775; also, priv.; co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775.

ABRAHAM ANNIS of Methuen; return of men enl. into Continental Army from Capt. Jones' (2d) co., Essex co. reg., dated Methuen, Feb. 13, 1778; joined Capt. Wiley's co., Col. Jackson's reg; enl. to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's reg.; return dated April 9, 1779 ; reported, killed Oct. 7, 1777.

EBENEZER ANNIS of Gloucester; private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's co., Col. Samuel Gerrish's (later Baldwin's) reg.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enl. May 24, 1775; service, 9 weeks, 6 dys.; also, return of men sick and absent, dated

Aug. 11, 1775; also, return of men in service Aug., 1775, dated Chelsea; also, co. return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775; also, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ; enl. Jan.20,1776; dis. Nov. 18, 1776; stationed at Gloucester. To be continued.

QUERIES.

Queries are inserted for one cent a word. Answers are solicited.

G. E. B.

142. Wanted, names of parents of Hannah Dodge (of Wenham?), married, 1785 or 1786, Benjamin Dunbar, Hingham. Her father's supposed name was Israel. Boston. William Bucknam, born 1690, 143. son of Joses, senior, moved from Malden, possibly to Essex county. He probably had grandson David, who lived in Salem, and married a Malden woman. Who was David's father, and what other children 'did William have? Was Gen. Edwards Bucknam (born, Athol, 1741, lived in Lunenburgh, and later one of the founders of Lancaster, N. H.) son of one of Wil

liam's sons?

ANSWERS.

14. Thomas Clouston, mariner, was of Newburyport in 1790, and Robert Clauston, housewright, of Salem in 1806. Were these members of the Clogston family?— Ed.

48. Mary Tomson was daughter of John and Elizabeth Tomson, and was born in Salisbury July 27, 1692.-Ed.

III. Hannah Webster was daughter of John Webster3, who was son of John', son of John'. John' lived in Ipswich. His widow and children removed to Newbury. The son John' was born in 1632; and married Anna Batt. Their son John3 born Feb. 11, 1656, married Bridget Huggins March 9, 1681. Their daughter Frs. Dow, Topsfield. Hannah was born Oct. 5, 1692.-Geo.

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