Ebenezer and Mary (Bell) White, of Boston, born Oct.
14, 1790. Ebenezer White was son of Edward White,
and born in Dorchester, May 3, 1751, and was a house-
wright in Boston. Mary Bell was dau. of William
Bell, born in Boston March 30, 1755, and married.
Jan. 20, 1782. She died Oct. 28, 1813. He died
June 23, 1818. Dr. Charles White was a druggist
in Boston, and about ten years since purchased a farm
in Weston, 14 miles from Boston, and has ever since
resided there.

VIII. Children, all born in Boston.

217. Charles Eugene, b. Oct. 28, 1820; d. Jan. 17, 1851. 218. Grenville Blake, b. Jan. 15, 1822; druggist in Boston. 219. Wallace Barnard, b. Aug. 8, 1823; lawyer, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

220. George Frederick, b. March 31, 1825; d. April 19, 1826.

221. George Frederick, b. July 21, 1827; d. April 28, 1830.

222. Augustus Lowell, b. May 19, 1829; farmer in Weston. 223. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Oct. 4, 1830; m. Charles L. Field, Oct. 6, 1854.

224. George Frederick, b. Feb. 12, 1832; merchant at

Detroit, Michigan.

225. Hellen Augusta, b. June 20, 1834; d. April 5, 1839.

(32) JAMES BLAKE [65], m. (i.) Polly Clap, Sept. 6,
1825. She was dau. of Ebenezer and Abigail Glover
(Clap) Clap, b. in Dorchester, July 8, 1799, and died
in Boston Jan. 9, 1840. He m. (ii.) Catharine Bar-
nard Harris, the widow of John W. Harris, March 25,
1845. She was the next older sister of his first wife,
born in Dorchester Nov. 21, 1797. Mr. Blake was a
tallow chandler, in business with his father until his
father's death in 1840, and lived the next house to
him on Washington St., Boston. After settling his
father's estate and closing business, he bought a farm
in Newton, and moved there in November, 1843, and
still continues to reside there.

VIII. Children, all by first marriage, born in Boston.
226. James Barnard, b. June 19, 1827; m. Louisa S. Bow-
en, Oct. 11, 1855.

227. Gorham, b. May 26, 1829.

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228. Mary Clap, b. Jan. 27, 1831. 229. Franklin, b. Sept. 13, 1837.

230. Lowell, b. Dec. 29, 1839; d. Nov. 30, 1840.

(33) ELIZABETH LOWELL BLAKE [68], m. Otis Everett, Oct. 25, 1827. She was dau. of Thomas and Mary (Barnard) Blake, born in Boston Nov. 21, 1803. He was son of Otis and Hannah (Ross) Everett, of Boston, born June 5, 1803. He owns and resides in the old mansion of his father-in-law (Mr. Thomas Blake), No. 928 Washington St., Boston.

VIII. Children, born in Boston.

231. Otis Blake, b. March 26, 1829.

232. Thomas Blake, b. March 13, 1831; m. Sarah Elizabeth Green, Oct. 1854.

233. Louisa, b. May 1, 1832; d. March 5, 1840. 234. Percival Lowell, b. June 28, 1833.

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(34) JOHN HARRISON BLAKE [71], m. Sarah Ann Howe [130], Dec. 17, 1835. She was dau. of James Blake and Sally Adams (Badlam) Howe, born at Dorchester Dec. 5, 1808. He was son of Thomas and Mary (Barnard) Blake, born in Boston Dec. 5, 1808, the same day as his wife. He was baptized John, and had Harrison subsequently added, by an act of the Legislature, for his personal convenience. He is a distinguished chemist, and has an office in Boston, under the firm of Blake & Darricott, Engineers. He has a beautiful residence in Roxbury, where he resides. VIII. Children.

235. Clarence John, b. Feb. 23, 1843.

236. Agnes Anna Elizabeth, b. Nov. 30, 1846. (See par. 76.)

(35) REV. JOHN PIERCE, D.D. [72], m. (i.) Abigail Lovell, Oct. 31, 1798. She was dau. of Joseph and Jemima (Adams) Lovell, of Medway, born Jan. 20, 1775, and died July 2, 1800. He m. (ii) Lucy Tappan, May 6, 1802. She was dau. of Benjamin and Sarah (Homes) Tappan, of Northampton, and granddaughter of Rev. Benjamin Tappan, of Manchester. She was born July 14, 1777. He was son of John and Sarah (Blake) Pierce, of Dorchester, born July 14, 1773, and died at Brookline August 23, 1849. Dr.

Pierce graduated at Harvard College in 1793, and
was ordained at Brookline March 15, 1797.
He was
the sole pastor of the church there, fifty years; at
the expiration of which, on March 15, 1847, the whole
town united in one grand "jubilee," which will long
be remembered as one of the interesting incidents of
life, by many who were present on that occasion.
Rev. Frederic N. Knapp was ordained his colleague
Oct. 6, 1847. In January, 1849, Dr. Pierce preached
the annual Election Sermon. His health began to de-
cline in the spring, and gradually failed until, on the
evening of August 23d, the same year, he closed his
earthly existence in peace and hope. When I think
of him, it brings to my mind a remark he made to me,
nearly forty years since, when he was speaking of his
ancestors. He said, "the Pierces have been a godly
race." For a more extended account of Dr. Pierce, I
would refer the reader to the "American Unitarian
Biography," and also to the "Book of the Lockes,"
see Appendix R., page 370.
His widow and two

daughters still reside at Brookline.

VIII. Children by first marriage.

237. John, b. Aug. 30, 1799; d. April 18, 1802.

Children by second marriage.

Durfee, August 15, 1831.

239. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 15, 1804.

238. Sarah Tappan, b. March 4, 1803; m. Rey. Calvin

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240. Abigail Lovell, b. Sept. 13, 1806.

241. Lucy, b. June 24, 1808; m. Rev. F. H. Hedge, Sept. 7, 1830.

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242. Fereline Walley, b. March 20, 1810; m. Rev. T. B.

Fox, Oct. 27, 1831.

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243. John Tappan, b. Dec. 15, 1811; m. Martha Haskins, July 25, 1837.

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244. Robert, b. Oct. 24, 1813; d. Oct. 6, 1819.

245. William Blake, b. Sept. 26, 1815; m. Elizabeth F.

Peck, June 1, 1842.

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246. Benj. Tappan, b. Nov. 23, 1817; d, Dec. 24, 1849. 247. Mary Wilde, b. Dec. 6, 1820; m. Henry V. Poor, Sept. 7, 1841.

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(36) SARAH PIERCE [73], m. William Pope, June 16, 1799. She was dau. of John and Sarah (Blake)

Pierce, born in Dorchester Dec. 17, 1774. I remark-
ed of John Pierce (Mrs. Pope's father), that he was a
dear lover of church music, and it seems to be entailed
to his descendants. As a case in point,-Sunday,
March 2, 1856, was a very stormy day; there were so
few people at meeting, that we met in the vestry.
There were but eight of the choir of singers present,
and Mrs. Pope, then in her 82d year, stood up and
sung with them through the day. Of those present
belonging to the choir, she had one grand-daughter,
one grand-niece, and two grand-nephews. The Dor-
chester First Church choir contains nine members
who are descendants of the above-named John Pierce.
William Pope was son of Col. Frederic and Mary (Cole)
Pope, of Stoughton, born Nov. 12, 1774. He resides
in Dorchester, was a lumber dealer, but has retired.
from business. But very few of the age of Mr. and
Mrs. Pope enjoy such uninterrupted good health.
VIII. Children, born in Dorchester.

248. Hiram, b. March 13, 1800; d. April 20, 1802.
249. Charles, b. April 13, 1801; d. Feb. 7, 1822.
250. Ann, b. Oct. 5, 1803; m. Otis Shepard, October 5,
1823.

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251. Rachel, b. Aug. 3, 1805; d. Aug. 12, 1822.
252. Sarah, b. Jan. 4, 1807; m. Hiram Shepard, June 19,
1826.

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253. Alexander, b. March 15, 1808; m. (i.) Elizabeth Foster, Nov. 11, 1830, (ii.) Charlotte C. Cushing, April

27, 1837.

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254. Adaline, b. April 9, 1810; m. Julius A. Noble, May

15, 1834.

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255. Elizabeth, b. March 3, 1812; m. John Ayres, August 13, 1835.

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256. William, b. Dec. 27, 1813; m. Sarah Ann Foster,

June 8, 1836.

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257. Lucy, b. Dec. 3, 1815; m. Jonathan Battles, August 25, 1840.

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258. Catharine, b. Jan. 25, 1818; d. February 11, 1840, unmarried.

(37) MOLLY PIERCE [74], m. Frederic Pope, April 13, 1796. She was dau. of John and Sarah (Blake) Pierce, born in Dorchester Sept. 29, 1776, and died there

Dec. 31, 1839. He was brother of William, who m. Sarah Pierce; born at Stoughton Aug. 20, 1772. He resided in Dorchester, was extensively engaged in the lumber business, and d. at Machias, Me., Dec. 16, 1826. VIII. Children.

259. Sally Pierce, b. Oct. 24, 1797; m. Obadiah Hill, May 16, 1820.

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260. Charles, b. Sept. 29, 1799; d. Sept. 30, 1800.
261. Mary, b. Feb. 25, 1801; m. Thomas Beals, February
27, 1825.

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262. Eliza, b. December 1, 1802; resides in Dorchester, unmarried.

263. Hannah, b. April 13, 1804; m. William E. Mellish, Sept. 21, 1828.

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264. Frederic, b. March 28, 1806; m. Sarah Phillips, May 3, 1829.

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265. William, b. June 23, 1808; d. July 30, 1808.
266. Samuel, b. Sept. 11, 1809; m. Sarah Mellish, June
25, 1837.

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267. James, b. Nov. 23, 1811; m. Eunice Thaxter, Nov.

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b. Aug. 12, 1814.

269. William,

- m. Mary Bogman, Aug. 12, 1840.

270. John, b. Jan. 6, 1817; m. Harriet Gilbert, June 10, 1846.

(38) EUNICE PIERCE [75], m. Ebenezer Clap, Oct. 18, 1797. She was dau. of John and Sarah (Blake) Pierce, born July 1, 1778, and died in Dorchester Nov. 23, 1849. He was son of Noah and Ann Clap, of Dorchester, and was born August 25, 1771. His ancestors were early in Dorchester, and were among the most influential inhabitants of the place. Mr. Noah Clap graduated at Harvard College in 1735, and fitted for the ministry, but was never settled. He was a school teacher many years; was Town Clerk about 50 years, and died April 10, 1799, aged 81 years. Mr. Ebenezer Clap was a tanner, and with prudence and industry he succeeded to a competence. He has served his native town many years in offices of importance and trust, such as Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, Representative to the General Court,

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