of farming through life. He married Abigail Gilpatric, of Biddeford, Maine. She was born January 21, 1815, daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Cousins) Gilpatric, of Biddeford. Their children: Liberty B., infant, James C., died 1865, aged eighteen years, Lora D., Samuel C., Dr. Roscoe Gilpatric, mentioned below.

(VII) Dr. Roscoe Gilpatric Dennett, son of Daniel (6) and Abigail (Gilpatric) Dennett, was born at Buxton, Maine, February 10, 1835. He received his preparatory education at the Limerick and Standish academies, Maine, and began the study of medicine under Dr. J. A. Berry. He entered Bowdoin Medical School, from which he was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1862. He began immediately to practice medicine at Saco, Maine, and continued successfully and creditably to practice until his death, July 3, 1877. He was respected and esteemed by all who knew him; a gentleman in every sense of the word; a thorough scholar, eminently successful in his profession. He was city physician in Saco in 1868; alderman 1873; member of the board of health in 1874-75-76-77. He was president of York Institute. He was a Free Mason of prominence, member of Saco Lodge, No. 9, of Saco, and of the Royal Arch Chapter there. He married, September 1, 1863, Annie Olivia Berry, born February 19, 1839, daughter of Dr. J. A. and Olivia (Donnell) Berry, of Saco. Their children: 1. James Vaughan, mentioned below. 2. William Hartley, September 15, 1870. 3. Bessie Greeley, June 13, 1875, died December 14, 1878.

(VIII) James Vaughan Dennett, son of Roscoe Gilpatric (7) and Annie Olivia (Berry) Dennett, was born at Saco, Maine, September 26, 1867. He received his early education in the public schools. In 1886 he left the high school and followed the sea for a year. Returning from a voyage to the East Indies he fitted for college, and in 1889 entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, but at the end of three years had to give up study on account of ill health. Again he went to sea for two years. After returning from his sea trip he, with others, organized the Aberthaw Construction Company for the construction of re-inforced concrete, with offices at 12 Pearl street and other locations in Boston, and for some time he was superintendent of construction. The present office of the company is at 8 Beacon street, Boston, and Mr. Dennett is on the board of directors, though not in active management of affairs. In May, 1906, Mr. Dennett bought a

farm at Framingham, Massachusetts, and is now residing there. His farm is the old Gates homestead. He has remodeled and restored the old dwelling house, and erected on the place a large workshop of pleasing design where he makes furniture of antique styles, and has developed an interesting and artistic business, finding a large demand for furniture to match old pieces or to complete the furnishing of houses or rooms requiring furniture of antique design. Mr. Dennett has a special liking for his unique avocation, and while he gratifies an artistic and antiquarian taste finds profitable occupation for his time. A feature of Mr. Dennett's residence is a stately elm measuring twenty-five feet in circumference at the trunk with a spread of one hundred and forty-two feet. This is said to be the largest elm in New England and is evidently a survivor of the primeval forest. Mr. Dennett is Unitarian in religion, Republican in politics. He is a member of the Beta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity in the Institute of Technology.

He married, September 16, 1895, Ellen Bowers, who was born July 4, 1869, daughter of Wilder T. and Hannah (Brown) Bowers, of Lynn, Massachusetts. Children: 1. Elliot Vaughan, born August 28, 1898. 2. Dorothy, (twin), born September 29, 1901. 3. Barbara (twin), born September 29, 1901.

John Webster, the immigrant WEBSTER ancestor of the Webster family, came from Ipswich, Suffolk county, England, to Ipswich, Massachusetts, before 1634, when he was a proprietor. He was admitted a freeman March 4, 1634-35, and was clerk of the bonds in 1642. By vote of the town he was made a commoner February 28, 1644-45. He died before November 4, 1646, when the court gave administration on his estate to his widow Mary. At her desire division was made to the eight minor children thus: to the eldest son John, the farm, he paying the youngest son Nathan five pounds or a quarter of the value of the farm; Mary, Stephen and Hannah to have equal shares in the island bought of Widow Andrews; Elizabeth, Abigail and Israel to have twenty nobles apiece; all at twenty-one years of age. Mr. Webster married Martha Shatswell, sister of John Shatswell, and she married (second), October 29, 1650, John Emery, who with his son John Emery was appointed guardians of Israel Webster, aged eighteen, and Nathan aged sixteen, in 1662.

The family removed to Newbury, where she died April 28, 1694. Children of John and Mary Webster: 1. John, born 1633, married, June 3, 1653, Anna Batt, daughter of Nicholas Batt. 2. Mary, born October 2, 1648, married John Emery, Jr. 3. Hannah, married, April 15, 1657, Michael Emerson, and had daughter Hannah, who married Thomas Duston, and was the heroine of the Indian captivity. 4. Elizabeth, married Samuel Simmons. 5. Abigail, married Abraham Merrill. 6. Stephen, tailor, removed to Haverhill before 1660; married Hannah Ayer. 7. Israel, born 1644, married (first) Elizabeth Brown and (second) Elizabeth Lunt. 8. Nathan, born about 1645, mentioned below.

(II) Nathan Webster, son of John Webster (1), was born about 1645. Married, January 30, 1673, Mary Hazeltine, who was born December 9, 1648, daughter of John Hazeltine, of Haverhill, Massachusetts. He removed to Bradford, Massachusetts, where he died 1694; his wife died March 27, 1735. Children: I. Nathan, born March 7, 1678-79, mentioned below. 2. Israel, born 1686. 3. Samuel, born September 25, 1688. And probably daughters.

(III) Nathan Webster, son of Nathan Webster (2), was born at Bradford, Massachusetts, March 7, 1678-79. He settled in Chester, New Hampshire, between the years 1728 and 1732. He was grantee of two lots, Nos. 71 and 72, and he lived on the latter. He acquired much land. His homestead was north of the home now or lately owned by Lewis Kimball at Chester. Webster died September 19, 1746. He married Martha

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was the mother of all his children; married (second), August 31, 1738, Mrs. Mary (Stevens) (Sargent) Godfrey, daughter of Deacon Thomas and Martha (Bartlett) Stevens, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, widow of Thomas Sargent and again of Peter Godfrey. She died May 24, 1766. Children: 1. Daniel, born October 26, 1712, married Mary Blaisdell. 2. Nathan, born July 1, 1715, married Martha Blaisdell. 3. Stephen, born February 18, 1717-18, mentioned below. 4. Abel, born July 2, 1726, married Hannah Emerson. 5. Mary, married Benaijah Colby. There may have been two other children.

(IV) Stephen Webster, son of Nathan Webster (3), was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, February 18, 1717-18. He was well educated and in early manhood was a schoolmaster. He removed to Candia, an adjoining village, and was one of the petitioners for incorporation. He lived also a few years at Hollis, New Hampshire. He was selectman

in Hollis in 1762-63-65, and had been selectman of Chester in 1758-59. He was one of the grantees of the town of Plymouth, New Hampshire, whither he came in 1765, his son David having preceded him there. He became a proprietor through the purchase of one of the town rights, and was the first town clerk and selectman from 1766 to 1778. He was an intelligent and useful citizen, zealous patriot, serving the cause of freedom on the committee of safety. He commanded the respect and esteem of the entire community. He died 1798. He was deacon of the Congregational (orthodox) church from 1767 to 1798. He married (first) Rachel Stevens, who died January 3, 1754, daughter of Samuel and Rachel (Heath) Stevens. Rachel Webster was admitted to the church January 14, 1728, and dismissed from the Second Church in Amesbury to the church in Chester, May 10, 1739. Mr. Webster married (second) Mrs. Sarah (Baker) Clough, born January 25, 1720-21, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Heard) Clough, of Salisbury, Massachusetts. Children: 1. David, born December 12, 1738, mentioneu below. 2. Stephen, Jr., born July 7, 1741. 3. Lydia, born January 24, 1742-43, married (first) Samuel Cummings; (second) Captain Jeremiah Marston. 4. Sarah, born July 9, 1744, died January 23, 1754. 5. Amos, born January 5, 1748. 6. Daniel Clough, born 1757. 7. Rachel, born January 15, 1759, married, October 10, 1775, Paul Wells; had eight children. (V) Colonel David Webster, son of Stephen Webster (4), was born in Chester, New Hampshire, December 12, 1738. He enjoyed the training of good parents and acquired the elements of education in what was I called a district school while his own father was the schoolmaster. David rather preferred sports such as hunting and fishing to study and books. Of a robust constitution and great physical strength, he became popular with his fellows in the little border community, and by his courage and manliness won the respect and admiration of his elders. In 1757 he enlisted in Captain Hazen's company of Rangers in the Seven Years war. He returned to his home in Chester, April 20, 1761, and married Elizabeth Clough. He removed to Hollis in 1763 and to Plymouth, New Hampshire, November 1764. After exploring the new settlement there he returned to Hollis for the coming winter's provisions and his furniture, and in the fall of 1764 drove an ox-team to Plymouth and cleared a spot for his cabin. His wife and two year old son came on horseback later. He soon became active in public affairs;

was on a committee to build roads, bridges, mills, etc., and connected with the settlement of the proprietary lands. He evinced great activity and good judgment. In 1765 he raised an independent company of foot for the royal service and was commissioned ensign May 14, 1765; captain 1773; major 1774. He declared himself with the Whigs early in the movement for Independence. In September, 1775, he was commissioned by the Provincial congress of New Hampshire lieutenant colonel of the Eleventh Regiment and served throughout the Revolution. He was in the Northern army under Gates at Saratoga, October, 1777. He was promoted to the command of his regiment. He served on the committee of safety in Plymouth, and had charge of the supplies for the army and of raising troops by enlistment and draft in his vicinity.

He bought a town right of Abel Webster, April 13, 1764, and another of Colonel David Hobart, April 30, 1764, in Plymouth, and after the war devoted himself to farming. He was constable of the town in 1766, sheriff of Grafton county in 1779 and afterward until 1809, when he resigned and retired. He was enterprising, brave and useful, retaining a remarkable degree of health and vigor until the very end of his long life. He died May 8, 1824, aged eighty-six years, and was buried in the churchyard at Holderness. His two slaves, Cisco and Dinah, whom he bought in the early seventies, were buried near him. His greatgranddaughter has in her possession the original bill of sale of the two negroes.

Colonel Webster married, April 20, 1761, Elizabeth Clough, who was born September 23, 1745, and died May 22, 1809, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Baker) Clough, of Kingston, New Hampshire. He married (second), September 3, 1809, Susanna Chase, who was born 1749 and died April 6, 1821. Children of the first marriage: 1. Sarah, born February 3, 1762, died November 23, 1762. 2. David, born November 30, 1763. 3. Eliphalet, born June 24, 1766. 4. William, born January 9, 1771, died February 22, 1771. 6. Son, born and died April 8, 1772. 7. Elizabeth, born July 8, 1773, married Moore Russell. 8. George Washington, born October 21, 1775, mentioned below. 9. Ralph, born January 21, 1779, died June 11, 1780. 10. Sarah, born July 14, 1782, died August 27, 1782. II. Daughter, born August 16, 1784, died next day. Walter Raleigh, born January 10, 1786.

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(VI) George Washington Webster, son of Colonel David Webster (5), was born at Plymouth, New Hampshire, October 21, 1775.

He had a common school education. During his boyhood he helped his father on the homestead, and most of his active life was spent farming in Plymouth. He had one of the large farms of the town. In 1838 he removed to Concord, New Hampshire, where he died March 23, 1850. He was a Congregationalist (Orthodox) in religion; a Whig in politics. He was deputy sheriff of Grafton county and belonged to the militia company of Plymouth. He married, August 2, 1794, Dorcas Wilson, who was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, April 26, 1773, daughter of David Wilson, of Holderness. Children, born at Plymouth: 1. George Washington, Jr., born October 6, 1795, mentioned below. 2. Adeline, born January 2, 1799, married, July 22, 1824, Henry Merrill, of Rumney, New Hampshire. 3. Elmira, born March 23, 1804, died unmarried at Lowell, Massachusetts, April 6, 1859. 4. Albert, born October 30, 1806. 5. Dorcas Mary, born July 3, 1810, married, May 6, 1838, Elbridge Gerry Wilson; children-i. Arabella Amelia, born August 28, 1840; ii. Jenette Adelia, born November 26, 1842; iii. Idress Minerva, born February 25, 1846. 6. Nancy, born August, 1813, died November 16, 1815. 7. Sheldon, born October 8, 1817, died August 25, 1832.

(VII) George Washington Webster, son of George Washington Webster (6), was born at Plymouth, New Hampshire, October 6, 1795, and died December 10, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and for some years taught school in various towns in the vicinity, working between terms of school on his father's farm. From 1820 to 1829 he was engaged in farming at Campton, New Hampshire. He returned to Plymouth and followed farming there until 1837, when he settled permanently in Campton where he owned a large and productive farm. He died there December 10, 1872. He was a man of sterling character, respected by his townsmen and often chosen by them to positions of honor and responsibility. He was a justice of the peace and magistrate, member of the school committee, road commissioner and for several years selectman of the town. He was a Whig in his younger days; a Republican after the formation of that party. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational (Orthodox) Church. He was active in the militia; ensign in 1816; lieutenant in 1817 of the Plymouth Light Infantry, Fourteenth New Hampshire Regiment. He married (first), December 7, 1820, Sally Hobart, who was born December 13, 1800, died November 26, 1826, daughter of David and Tamson (Johnson) Hobart, of Plymouth,

New Hampshire. He married (second), April 23, 1828, Ann Walker, who was born May 30, 1794, died September 15, 1881, daughter of Peter and Bathsheba (Johnson) Walker, of Plymouth. Children of George W. and Sally Webster: 1. Nancy Russell, born June 2, 1822, married, January 5, 1842, John Gibbs, of Saxonville, Massachusetts; children: i. Frank Webster Gibbs, born May 30, 1845, died October 19, 1859; ii. Frances Loretta Gibbs, born July 19, 1849, married (first), November 12, 1882, Charles K. Talbot (second), November 13, 1889, Francis Murphy. 2. Sarah Hobart, born February 2, 1824, died January 22, 1827. Children of George W. and Ann Webster: 3. George Wilson, born November 25, 1829, mentioned below. 4. Charles Augustus, born July 28, 1831, married, November 13, 1858, Matilda Ann Nutting; children: i. Sarah Searle, born August 18, 1859; ii. George Albert, born August 16, 1876. 5. Sarah Annette, born October 18, 1832, at Campton, New Hampshire, married, 1856, Obadiah W. Richardson, of Dracut, Massachusetts; children: i. Helen Frances Richardson, born April 25, 1857; ii. Annie Isabel Richardson, born January 21, 1860, died August 21, 1878; iii. Alice Luella Richardson, born December 26, 1863, died August 21, 1878; iv. Jennie Allen Richardson, born March 17, 1867, died 1877; v. George Webster Richardson, born April 5, 1869, died January 1, 1871. 6. Peter Walker, born September 29, 1834, married, September 23. 1865, Augusta C. Chamberlain; children: i. George A., born July 7, 1866, died September 11, 1867; ii. Elmore W., born September 24. 1870; iii. Elwyn A., born August 4, 1876. Helen Frances is unmarried, living in Somerville. Alice Luella married, in Lowell, November 5, 1885, William Louis Hyde, of Spring Creek, California, at present living in Melrose, Massachusetts. Their children: Wray Mallory, born in Lowell, September 6, 1886; Louis Robinson, Lowell, November 25, 1887 Helen Anderson, Melrose, December 21, 1894; Marion Webster, Melrose, July 8, 1896.

(VIII) George Wilson Webster, son of George Washington Webster (7), was born at Campton, New Hampshire, November 25, 1829. He attended the public schools there and the New Hampton Institute at New Hampton, New Hampshire, helping his father on the farm in the meantime. He was employed on a farm at Plymouth at the age of sixteen and afterward worked for his uncle, Albert Webster, who had a grocery and pro

vision store at Concord, New Hampshire. At the age of twenty he took charge of a farm at Plymouth for William W. Russell and remained there two years, removing then to Lowell, Massachusetts, where he found employment as night watchman for the Merrimac Corporation for eighteen months. Later he came to Saxonville, Massachusetts, where he was employed as night watchman for the New England Worsted Company and also worked in the yard. He remained in the employ of this concern several years. He was for three years in charge of the card room. After his marriage he bought a dry goods and millinery store, of which his wife had had charge before marriage. In 1858 he went on the road through the New England states selling Yankee notions. He found this business remunerative and followed it for a period of eighteen years. He sold his business in 1876 to a merchant at North Easton, Massachusetts, and retired from active business. He bought his present homestead in 1872, and since his retirement has found occupation in caring for his fifteen acres of land and various tenement houses belonging to his wife at Waltham, Massachusetts. Mr. Webster attends the Congregational church at Saxonville and has served on the parish committee. In politics. he is a Republican, and has represented his party as delegate in various conventions. He is a member of the Framingham Hospital Corporation. In early life he was a member of the Plymouth Light Infantry.

He married, January 12, 1854, Sarah Hannah Searle, who was born 1827 and died March 16, 1891, daughter of Nathaniel Coggswell and Veasie Searle, of Saxonville. They had no children.

George Purrington, the PURRINGTON immigrant ancestor, was born in England, and set

tled as early as 1640 in York, Maine. He was deputy to the general court in 1640 for the town of York. He died about 1647. His widow was licensed to sell wine in that jurisdiction in 1649. His will was dated June 25, 1647 but was not presented for probate until 169596.. It mentions his wife Mary and five children; also "my brother" Robert Purrington. The name of both Robert and George was often spelled Puddington. Robert Purrington, brother of George, married Amy Davis, and had children John and Robert; was landholder of Portsmouth 1640 and 1657. Mary Purrington, widow of George, married (sec

ond), before 1661, Captain John Davis, of York; she was living in 1690. Children: 1. John, mentioned below. 2. Elias, was living in 1698. 3. Mary. 4. Frances. 5. Rebecca. One of the daughters married John Penwell.

(II) Lieutenant John Purrington, son of George Purrington (1), was born about 1640, was a fisherman. Married Mary Scammon, and removed from York to Cape Porpoise, where he lived until 1678. He took the oath of allegiance in 1680, and had a grant of land in 1681, was town clerk and selectman until the town was abandoned in 1690, when he left. He died a few years later. Children: 1. John, house carpenter, removed to Salisbury. James, mentioned below. 3. Joshua, married

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Durrell; a shoemaker, of Hampton. 4. George. 5. Elizabeth, married John Connor, of Salisbury. 6. Mary, married Sanders Carr, of Salisbury.

(III) James Purrington, son of John Purrington (2), was born about 1663. Married (first) Elizabeth -; (second) Lydia Mussey. He was lost at sea in his fifty-fifth year. He was a member of the Society of Friends. He died July 12, 1718. His estate was administered October 2, 1718. Children: 1. James, born July 8, 1693. 2. Elizabeth, born December 8, 1695, married Philip Rowell. 3. John, born about 1700, mentioned below. 4. Elisha, born 1698-1705. 5. Daniel, third son. 6. Mary, living in 1719. 7. Hannah, born April 14, 1708, married Josiah Dow, son of Joseph and Mary Dow. 8. Ruth.

(IV) John Purrington, son of James Purrington (3), was born about 1700. He married Theodate Child, James, born

January 22, 1722-23.

(V) James Purrington, son of James Purrington (4), was born in Salisbury, Massachusetts, January 22, 1722-23.

(VI) Joseph Purrington, son of James of James Purrington (5), and descendant of George Purrington (1), settled in Epping, New Hampshire. He had brothers George and Joshua, also of Epping, heads of families there in 1790, according to the United States census. Joseph Purrington was also of Alton and Gilford, New Hampshire. The Purrington family is comparatively small. In the census of 1790 we find but few adults of the name. The largest settlement was at Dover and Weare, New Hampshire. At Weare we find Chase, Elisha, Elisha, Jr. and Hezekiah Purrington. Jonathan lived at Kensington. Zachariah lived at Dover; Elijah, Elisha, John, Zaccheus, Winthrop at Weare and Henniker: James at Pittsfield, New Hampshire. He had

sons Joseph and James, mentioned below.

(VII) Joseph Purrington, son or nephew of Joseph Purrington (6), was born at Alton or Gilford, New Hampshire, about 1780-90. When he was five years old his father died and he was taken by a Mr. Chase, of Alton. He received a common school education, working on the farm of Mr. Chase until he came of age. He then worked out for a few years and purchased with his savings a farm at Albany, near Conway, New Hampshire. He conducted this farm to the time of his

death and was prosperous. He was a very quiet and domestic man, highly respected by his friends and neighbors. He was a Baptist in religion, a member of the state militia and served the town at one time as highway surveyor.

He married, at Alton or Gilford, Sarah Edgerly, who was born in one of those towns. Children: 1. Lucinda. 2. John, born at Alton Bay, New Hampshire, November 4, 1815, died 1865; married Harriet Atwood, of Sandwich, New Hampshire; children: i. Drusilla, born August 25, 1837, died 1905; ii. David H., March 26, 1839; iii. Charles D., August 24, 1842; iv. Harriet Atwood, March 24, 1845; v. Sarah J., October 7, 1848; vi. George L., June 21, 1851; vii. Lucy A., April 10, 1853; viii. Alpheus N., March 11, 1856. 3. Ruth, married Jonathan Mason, of Albany. 4. Betsey, married, had no children. 5. Mary, born July 22, 1822, died March 5, 1852; married, September 9, 1847, Christopher C. Chase, of Conway, New Hampshire; children: i. Andrew J. Chase, born July 3, 1848, died June 21, 1902; ii. Celesta Chase, December 8, 1849; iii. John Chase (twin), November 29, 1851; iv. George W. Chase (twin), November 29, 1851. 6. George, married Susan Moody. 7. Daniel, born at Albany in 1830, married Charlotte Richardson, of Milan, New Hampshire; children: i. Frank, born September 5, 1858, married (first) in 1880, Mary E. Hatch: (second), April 2, 1891, Annie L. Murphy, (child of first wife: Arthur L.; children of second wife: Alice M., born April 26, 1893; Elmer C., April 18, 1895; Julia E., August 31, 1898; Clarence E., June 30, 1904); ii. Willie E., March 17, 1861; iii. Joseph L., December 9, 1871, married Angie Holmes and had son Emerald, born August 10, 1900; iv. Flora B., September 9, 1879, married Frederick Coombs (children: Dorothy Coombs, born May I, 1903; Leighton M. Coombs, July 28, 1906). 8. Sarah. 9. Joseph, born July 8, 1833, mentioned below.