THIRD GENERATION. 2206. Capt. David Steele [2205] (Martha (Steele), John Morison'); born in Londonderry, N. H., Jan. 30, 1727; rem. to Peterborough, N. H., about 1763, and held several town offices. He was a member of the committee of safety in 1776 and '78. He married Janet Little, who was born in Ireland; he died July 19, 1809, aged 82 yrs.; she died Sept. 30, 1816, aged 87 yrs. 2207. CHILDREN. Thomas (2215), b. Londonderry, N. H., March 5, 1754; m. Ann 2208. Jane, b. Londonderry, N. H., Sept. 1756; m. Samuel Gregg, of 2209. David (2224), b. Londonderry, N. H., 1758; m., 1st, Lucy Powers; 2d, Sarah Gregg. 2210. Jonathan (2228), b. Sept. 3, 1760; res. Durham, N. H. 2211. Martha (2231), b. 1763; m. Benjamin Mitchell. 2212. Margaret, b. Jan. 3, 1766; m. John Smith (see No. 819). 2213. Elizabeth (2233), b. Peterborough, N. H., 1767; m. James Wilson, of Peterborough, N. H. 2214. John (2236), b. 1773; res. Peterborough, N. H. FOURTH GENERATION. 2215. Thomas Steele' [2207] (David Steeles, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison1); lived in Peterborough, N. H., and was one of the most useful men in town affairs; a man of rare judgment; was selectman 18 yrs., and town clerk 19 yrs. daughter of Dea. Samuel Moore, of Peterborough; he died Nov. He married Ann, 11, 1847, aged 94 yrs.; she died April 29, 1838, aged 78 yrs. 2216. 2217. CHILDREN. Ann, b. June 5, 1786; single; d. April 29, 1858, aged 72 yrs. 2218. Margaret, b. April, 1790; single; d. Feb. 4, 1824. 2219. Jonathan (2253), b. Feb. 8, 1792; d. 2220. David (2259), b. Nov. 27, 1793; res. New Durham, N. H. 2221. Janet, b. Nov. 27, 1795; m. Dr. John Ramsey, of Greenfield, N. H. 2222. Samuel, b. Sept. 1, 1797; m. in Montibello, Ill.; d. Nov. 1860, aged 63 yrs. 2223. Betsey, b. Aug. 6, 1799; single. 2224. David Steele' [2209] (David Steele, Martha (Steele), John Morison'); lived in Peterborough, N. H.; held important town offices, and was major-general in N. H. militia. He married, 1st, Lucy Powers, of Hollis, 1784; she died Jan. 27, 1795. He married, 2d, Sarah, daughter of Maj. Samuel Gregg. She died Jan. 15, 1822, aged 52 yrs. He died March 19, 1836, aged 78 yrs. CHILDREN. 2225. Stephen-Powers (2262), b. July 26, 1784; m. Jane McCoy. 2227. Janet (2272), b. May 24, 1790; m. Samuel Swan, Peterborough, N. H. 2228. Jonathan Steele' [2210] (David Steele, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison1); he was a lawyer of much eminence; studied his profession with Gen. John Sullivan; settled in Durham, N. H., where he lived till his death. He was appointed judge of the superior court by Gov. Jeremiah Smith in 1810, and resigned in 1812. In the latter part of his life he became interested in religious matters, and paid liberally towards the support of religious societies. He married, Jan. 23, 1788, Lydia, daughter of Gen. John Sullivan, born March, 1763; died April 9, 1842, aged 79 years. He died Sept. 3, 1824, aged 64 yrs. CHILDREN. 2229. Janet, b. June 14, 1791; d. Durham, N. H., 1870, aged 79 yrs. 2230. Richard, b. Jan. 6, 1797; grad. Dart. Coll. 1815; M. D. 1825; a bright and intelligent man, but ruined by intemperance; died Durham, N. H., 1870, aged 73 yrs. 2231. Martha (Mitchell) [2211] (David Steele, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison'); she was an active, ambitious, and rather brilliant woman, with good conversational powers. She married Benjamin Mitchell, of Peterborough, N. H. (see No. 801). Ten children. (For account of Jonathan Mitchell's descendants, see No. 2264.) 2232. Jonathan (see No. 2264 and No. 805). 2233. Elizabeth (Wilson) [2212] (David Steele3, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison'); married James Wilson, of Keene, N. H. He was a distinguished lawyer, and a member of congress, 1809-11. She died Nov. 4, 1806, when he m. Elizabeth Little. CHILDREN, BY FIRST WIFE. 2234. Charlotte, b. May, 1794; d. March 26, 1796. 2235. James, Jr., b. March 18, 1797; Gen. James Wilson was one of the most distinguished "stump orators" that N. H. has ever produced, and filled many high positions; was a member of the legislature of N. H. in 1825 and '46, from Keene, and also in 1870-71; twice a member of congress, and was a maj.-gen. in the N. H. militia; now res. Keene, N. H.; m. Mary-L. Richardson. 2236. John Steele [2214] (David Steele, Martha' (Steele), John Morison1); lived in Peterborough, N. H.; was selectman seven years, and town clerk fourteen years; was at Portsmouth, N. H., as colonel of a regiment in the war of 1812; was subsequently a major-general in N. H. militia. He married Polly Wilson, who died 1819. He married, 2d, Mrs. Hepzibeth Hammond; she died 1836. He died Aug. 10, 1845, aged 72 yrs. CHILDREN. 2237. David (2269), b. Dec. 2, 1795. 2238. Mary, b. July 12, 1797; m. George-W. Senter, of Peterborough. 2239. Thomas, b. Aug. 1, 1799; d. 1804. 2240. James, b. Dec. 22, 1802; d. 1804. 2241. Jane, b. June 13, 1805; d. 1810. 2242. Jonathan, b. Feb. 27, 1810; d. Chicopee, Mass., 1842. 2243. Martha, b. June 13, 1812; m. Rev. Isaac Willey, of Pembroke, N. H. FIFTH GENERATION. 2244. Jeremiah-S. Steele [2217] (Thomas Steele1, David Steele, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison1); lived in Peterborough, N. H.; married, April 29, 1823, Irene Felt. She died May 19, 1868, aged 71 yrs.; he died Sept. 30, 1856, aged 68 yrs. 7 mos. CHILDREN. 2245. James, b. Feb. 9, 1824; m. Mary-J. Lindsay, Nov. 7, 1854; res. Chester, Ill. 2246. 2247. 2248. Samuel-M., b. Nov. 17, 1825; m. Lizzie Montroy, April, 1866; res. Margaret, b. Oct. 6, 1827; d. June 11, 1828, aged 8 mos. Cyrus-Felt, b. May 21, 1829; m. Susan Cochran, May, 1856; res. 2249. Mary-Ann, b. March 13, 1831; unm.; d. Feb. 5, 1858, aged 26 yrs. 10 mos. 2250. Charlotte-J., b. April 22, 1833; m. Harrison-A. Rice, June 18, 1868; res. Henniker, N. H. 2251. George, b. July 11, 1836. 2252. Charles-E., b. July 23, 1838; m., 1st, Mary-E. Smith, Oct. 1859, of 2253. Jonathan Steele' [2219] (Thomas Steele1, David Steele3, Martha (Steele), John Morison1); was a graduate of Williams College, 1811; became a lawyer, and located in Epsom, N. H., where he resided the remainder of his life. He was a modest man, and a lawyer of considerable ability. He and George Sullivan were engaged for the plaintiff in the case in which Ezekiel Webster fell dead while arguing for the defendant. This occurred in April, 1829. Jeremiah Smith used to say, that Jonathan Steele's pleading was beyond any music he ever heard. He married Elizabeth McClary. He died Sept. 1858, aged 56 yrs. 2254. Charles. 2255. John. CHILDREN. 2256. Michael-M. 2258. Elizabeth. 2259. David Steele [2220] (Thomas Steele', David Steele, Martha (Steele), John Morison1); was educated a lawyer, and settled in New Durham, N. H., where he practised his profession till 1869, when he rem. to Dover, N. H., where he lived (1876). He married Lydia Burnham. 2260. Thomas. CHILDREN. 2261. George; d. in the war of the rebellion. 2262. Stephen-P. Steeles [2225] (David Steele', David Steele3, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison'); graduated at Williams College, 1808; lawyer; was town clerk of Peterborough, N. H., six years, and representative two years; married Mrs. Jane McCoy. He died July 22, 1857, aged 73 yrs. CHILD. 2263. David-Powers, b. June 14, 1850; vocalist in Boston, Mass. 2264. Jonathan Mitchell [2232] (Martha (Mitchell), David Steele, Martha2 (Steele), John Morison'); died in Belvidere, Ill., Sept. 1, 1853, aged 66 yrs. (see No. 805). CHILDREN. 2265. Susan, b. March 15, 1818; d. Nov. 18, 1866. 2266. Frances, b. April 19, 1820; m. May 16, 1849, Simmons Terwilliger; res. Belvidere, Ill. Three children: 1st, Irving, b. Aug. 27, 1850; m. Dec. 25, 1878, Maria Gilman; res. Belvidere, Ill.; one child, Frankie-E., b. Nov. 5, 1879. 2d, Helen-E., b. March 21, 1855. 3d, Alice, b. Jan. 13, 1862. 2267. Emily, b. Nov. 23, 1822; m., May 6, 1848, James-S. Terwilliger, cashier of the First National Bank, of Belvidere, Ill., where he resides. One child, Florence-M., b. Sept. 12, 1851; m. Jan. 1, 1874, DeWitt Hollanshead; res. Topeka, Kan. 2268. Stephen, b. Dec. 29, 1824; m., Jan. 1, 1867, Lorency Chace. One child, Frank, b. Oct. 1867. 2269. David Steele [2237] (John Steele', David Steele3, Martha (Steele), John Morison'); res. Peterborough, N. H.; married, 1st, Sally Adams, Oct. 1821; she died March 5, 1838; married, 2d, Isabella-A. Nesmith, of Derry. He was graduated at Dartmouth College, 1815; studied law, and settled at Goffstown, where he remained till his death. He was a lawyer in high standing, and a man of excellent character; he was president of the Hillsborough County Bar; died Oct. 1, 1875, aged 79 yrs. 10 2271. James, b. June 5, 1842; m. Farwell; res. Chicago, Ill. 2272. Janet (Swan) [2227] (David Steele', David Steele3, Martha' (Steele), John Morison1); married Samuel Swan, Sept. 7, 1817; lived in Peterborough, N. H., and died Sept. 17, 1854, aged 63 yrs. CHILDREN. 2273. David-S., b. May 21, 1818; res. Lawrence, Mass. 2274. Elizabeth-S., b. Jan. 11, 1820. 2275. Lucy-Ann, b. Aug. 9, 1823; res. Lawrence, Mass. 2276. Albert, b. Nov. 24, 1826; d. Aug. 26, 1845. 2277. George, b. June 19, 1829. 2278. Janet, b. Oct. 24, 1831. CHAPTER IX. SECOND GENERATION. - HISTORY OF DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL MORISON, SON OF JOHN MORISON, FIRST GENERATION, WHO DIED IN 1736. SECOND GENERATION. SAMUEL MORISON. 2279. Samuel2 [6] (John1). Samuel Morison was born in Ireland in 1710, and was the eldest child of John Morison, who died in 1736, by his last wife, Jane Steele, and is so mentioned in the will of his father. Being then quite young, he did not come with the first settlers of 1719, but arrived with his father's family previous to 1723. He succeeded his father on the home farm. This farm was deeded to their "honored father" by Charter James and John Morison. Samuel was a farmer. On this farm he spent his days, and here, on June 21, 1802, this venerable, amiable old man, respected by all, at the ripe old age of 92 years, breathed his last, and was "buried with his fathers." The farm he occupied in Derry is now owned by Charles Day, and is pleasant for situation. He married Janet Alison, sister of Martha Alison, the wife of his nephew, Lieut. Samuel Morison, of Windham, and daughter of Capt. Samuel Alison, who owned 60 acres of land (a quarter section), now included in the farm of George-W. Lane, near Derry East Village. She was born in Ireland, 1712 or '13; died, in Londonderry, Jan. 8, 1800, aged 87 yrs. CHILDREN, BORN IN LONDONDERRY (NOW DERRY), N. H. 2280. Joseph, b. 1742; single; lived on the homestead in Londonderry, N. H., where he d. April 16, 1814, aged 72 years. 2281. Samuel (2288); rem. to Walpole, N. H.; d. Dec. 8, 1833. 2282. Thomas, b. 1747; single; farmer; lived on the homestead in Londonderry, N. H., and died there, April 2, 1804. 2283. Catherine (2296); m. John Reed, and lived in Londonderry, N. H. ; d. April 14, 1820. 2284. William (2304), b. 1745; rem. to Walpole, N. H., and d. in Reading, Vt., 1833, aged 88 years. 2285. John; single; rem. to Walpole, N. H., and d. there. 2286. Jane, b. Oct. 20, 1755; single; lived on home farm; d. Londonderry, Dec. 9, 1843, aged 88 yrs. 20 days. 2287. Mary, b. 1757; lived on homestead in Londonderry, N. H., where she d. Nov. 13, 1835, aged 78 yrs. THIRD GENERATION. 2288. Samuels [2281] (Samuel, John'); born on the Morison homestead in Londonderry, N. H.; rem. to Walpole, N. H., and |
