Month: December 2025

By Muriel Bristol | December 28, 2025

Ebenezer Jones was born in Berwick, ME, in 1735, son of Nathaniel and Joanna (Hutchins) Jones.

Mother Joanna (Hutchins) Jones died in Portsmouth, NH, May 4, 1745.

Ebenezer Jones appeared as a militia private soldier during King George’s War (1744-48). His name appeared in …

The Muster Role [Roll] of John Huckins and 19 Men under his Command Scouting 14 days from Rochester to Winipisseokee Pond [Lake Winnipesaukee] and from thence Guarding the People at Rochester ~ begun the 18th 7r [September] 1745 ~ By His Excellencys Order.

Jones received 12s 6d in payment for fourteen days spent scouting towards Lake Winnipesaukee and standing guard at Rochester in July 1745.

Ebenezer Jones appeared as a militia private soldier in Capt. Job Clements’ company assigned to guard Rochester and Barrington, NH, during King George’s War (1744-48), in August 1748.

Nathaniel Jones died in Portsmouth, NH, July 30, 1755.

Ebenezer Jones married, circa 1768, Susanna Allen. She was born in Rochester, NH, in 1749, daughter of William and Hannah (Emerson) Allen.

(The known children of Ebenezer and Susanna (Allen) Jones were: William Jones (1769-1845), Levi Jones (1771-1847), John Jones, Mary Jones (1775-1866), James Jones, Sally Jones (1778-1822), Lydia Jones (1781-1850), Amos Jones (b. 1786), and Joshua Jones (1789-1868)).

Son William Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, November 17, 1769. Son Levi Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, October 21, 1771.

Daughter Mary Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, in 1775. Daughter Sally Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, July 3, 1778.

Daughter Lydia Jones was born in 1781.

Son Amos Jones was born in Rochester, NH, September 1, 1786. Son Joshua Jones was born in Rochester, NH, March 9, 1789.

Father-in-law William Allen died in Rochester, NH, February 1, 1790.

Ebenezer Jones headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], three males aged under-16 years [John Jones, Amos Jones, Joshua Jones], and three females [Susanna (Allen) Jones, Mary Jones, and Lydia Jones. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richd Horn and Jno [John] Jones.

Son William Jones married in [the Northeast Parish of] Rochester, NH, June 13, 1798, Charlotte Cushing.

Ebener Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Susanna (Allen) Jones], one male aged 16-25 years [James Jones or John Jones?], three females aged 16-25 years [Mary Jones, Sally Jones, and Lydia Jones], and two males aged 10-15 years [Amos Jones and Joshua Jones]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Wm Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Charlotte (Cushing) Jones], one female aged under-10 years [Caroline Jones], and one male aged 10-15 years [James Jones or John Jones?]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Levi Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Levi Jones married (1st) in Rochester, NH, October 15, 1801, Elizabeth “Betsy” Plummer, both of Rochester. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1908).

Sons William Jones, Levi Jones, and John Jones, all signed the Rochester division petition (or Milton separation petition) in what was then Rochester, NH, May 28, 1802.

Daughter Sally Jones married in Rochester, NH, April 14, 1803, Robert Mathes, both of Milton. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. Mathes was born in Lee, NH, May 19, 1772, son of Samuel and Ruth (Lord) Mathes.

Ebenezer Jones and his son, William Jones, were among the “respectable inhabitants & freeholders” that sought a special Town Meeting to reconsider the initial proposed Meeting House site. That special Town Meeting was held at the home of Lieut. Elijah Horn, September 1, 1803, and decided not to change the proposed Meeting House site.

Son W. Jones paid $30.25 for Pew No. 9 in the newly constructed Milton Town House. That pew occupied the northeast corner of the ground floor, between those of P. Hantscom (Pew No. 8 on the east side), and Saml S. Wentworth (Pew No. 10 on the north side). Son L. Jones paid $32.75 for Pew No. 12 in the newly constructed Milton Town House. That pew was on the ground floor, between the Pulpit and that of S. Jones (Pew No. 11 on the north side). (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Eben Jones, Richd Walker, and Theodore Ham were one of nine Milton district school committees in 1804. Son Wm Jones, Gilman Jewett, and Timth Roberts were another one of the nine Milton district school committees. (See Milton School Committees – 1804).

Ebenezer Jones was one of fifty-two Milton petitioners that sought to have Jotham Nute appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in August 1805.

Ebenr Jones was assessed in the Milton School District No. 2 of Lieut. J. Nute in 1806. Son Capt. Levi Jones was assessed in the Milton School District No. 1 of Joseph Plumer in 1806. Son Ens. Will Jones was assessed in the Milton School District No. 5 of John Fish in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Ebenezer Jones died in Milton, in 1807.

Sons William Jones and Levi Jones were among twenty-three Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 31, 1810, to have Amos Cogswell, Esq., of Dover, NH, appointed as Strafford County Sheriff. Amos Cogswell was then a NH state representative and, during the War of 1812, would be elected to Dover’s twelve-man Committee of Defence, September 10, 1814.

Wm Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Charlotte (Cushing) Jones], one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years [Caroline Jones], and two females aged under-10 years [Sophia W. Jones and Eliza P. Jones], one male aged under-10 years [William A. Jones]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Palatiah Hanson and Ebenr Ricker. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Joshua Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-15 years [himself], two females aged 26-44 years, one male aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years, and one female aged 45-plus years [Susanna (Allen) Jones]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Aaron Wentworth and Isaac Worcester. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Son Amos Jones married in Berwick, ME, June 9, 1813, Martha Lord, he of Milton, and she of Berwick, ME. Rev. Joseph Hilliard performed the ceremony. She was born in Berwick, ME.

Son Joshua Jones served as a Corporal in Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company when it marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814 (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Mother-in-law Hannah (Emerson) Allen died in Rochester, NH, May 11, 1817.

Son Joshua Jones married in Milton, December 10, 1818, Sarah K. “Sally” Cowell. She was born in Milton, May 6, 1793, daughter of Samuel and Amy (Kilgore) Cowell.

Son Joshua Jones was among the seventy-nine Milton inhabitants that petitioned to have James Roberts appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, April 3, 1820.

Sons Wm Jones, Levi Jones, and Joshua Jones signed the Milton anti-division remonstrance of June 1820. Sons Wm Jones, and Levi Jones, signed also the Milton militia division petition of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Daughter Sally (Jones) Mathes died in Milton, August 22, 1822. aged forty-four years, one month, and nineteen days.

Sons Wm Jones and Joshua Jones signed the June 1823 petition requesting that Gilman Jewett be appointed as a Milton coroner. (See Milton Seeks a Coroner – June 1823).

Susanna [(Allen)] Jones of Milton, widow and relict of Ebenezer Jones, made her last will November 3, 1824. She devised $30 to her eldest son, William Jones. She devised $1 each to her other sons, Levi Jones, James Jones, John Jones, and Amos Jones. She devised $10 to her granddaughter, Lydia Jones, daughter of Amos Jones. She devised $1 each to her grandchildren, Hannah Mathes, Comfort Mathes, William B. Mathes, Ebenezer J. Mathes, Robert Mathes, Joseph Mathes, and Sally Mathes. She devised a good feather bed, two pillows, a bolster, a woolen bed quilt, a blanket, a sheet, two pillowcases, an undersack, and a good bedstead (and its cords) to her granddaughter, Susan Jones. She devised $1 to Susan Lad [Ladd], daughter of Samuel Lad [Ladd].

She gave $120 to her daughter, Mary Jones, as well a four-foot square table, and one-half of her beds, bed clothes, bed steads, bed cords. Mary was also given one-half of her wearing apparel, and one third of her pewter, crockery, tin and glassware. She gave $30 to her daughter, Lydia Jones, as well as a four-foot square table, and one-half of her beds, bed clothes, bed steads, bed cords, excepting that given to granddaughter Susan Jones. Lydia was also given one-half of her wearing apparel, and one third of her pewter, crockery, tinware, and glass. She bequeathed all of her real estate and whatever personal property not otherwise devised, to son, Joshua Jones, and she also named him as executor. (She signed with an “X”). Thomas Leighton, Daniel F. Jones and Levi Jones signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 32:46).

Susanna (Allen) Jones died in Milton, January 9, 1825. Her will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Dover, NH, January 19, 1825. (Strafford County Probate, 32:48).

Son Levi Jones was elected as one of the two Strafford Agriculture Society vice-presidents in October 1826, and appointed to a committee to audit the treasurer’s accounts (New England Farmer (Boston, MA), November 3, 1826).

Son William Jones and John Scates were the Milton delegates to the Republican, i.e., Democrat-Republican or Democrat, NH State Senate District No. 5 Convention, which was held in Rochester, NH, January 8, 1829. The convention chose James Bartlett of Dover, NH, as it candidate (Dover Enquirer, January 13, 1829). (See Milton’s Ante-Bellum Party Affiliations).

Wm Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Charlotte (Cushing) Jones], two females aged 20-29 years [Eliza P. Jones and Mary E. Jones], one male aged 20-29 years [William A. Jones], one female aged 10-14 years [Charlotte C. Jones], and one male aged 10-14 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Timo Roberts and John Scates. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Levi Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], two males aged 20-29 years [Joseph P. Jones and another], one female aged 40-49 years, one female aged 30-39 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Hayes, Jr., and Sarah Plumer. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Robert Mathes headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 15-19 years [Robert Mathes, Jr., and Joseph Mathes], and one female aged 10-14 years [Sarah Mathes]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of D.M. Plummer and John Palmer. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Joshua Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and two males aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm Warren and Jos. Bickford. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Col. Levi Jones married (2nd) in Rochester, NH, November 24, 1831, Mrs. Sally [(Worcester)] Wallingford, both of Milton. Rev. Isaac Willey performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1908). She was born in Berwick, ME, July 22, 1793, daughter of Lemuel and Mary (Woodsum) Worcester. (She was the widow of Samuel E. Wallingford (1790-1826)).

MARRIED. In Milton, by the Rev. Mr. Willey, of Rochester, Levi Jones, Esq., to Mrs. Sally Wallingford, both of the former place (Dover Enquirer, November 29, 1831).

Daughter-in-law Charlotte (Cushing) Jones died in Milton, November 12, 1838, aged fifty-eight years.

DIED. In Milton, on the 12th day of November last, Mrs. Charlotte Jones, aged 59, wife of Mr. Wm. Jones, after a protracted illness of more than fifteen years (Dover Enquirer, February 5, 1839).

Son-in-law Robert Mathes died in Milton, March 13, 1840, aged sixty-eight years.

Died. In Milton, on the 13th inst., at the residence of his son, Elder Robert Mathes, aged 68 (Dover Enquirer, March 31, 1840).

William Jones had a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one male aged 20-29 years [William A. Jones], and one female aged 20-29 years [Charlotte C. Jones]. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Fernald and James C. Roberts.

Joshua Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years, one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, two females aged under-5 years, and one female aged 60-69 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Michael Lyman and Thomas Leighton.

Son William Jones died in Milton, January 26, 1845, aged seventy-five years.

DEATHS. In Milton, Jan. 26, Mr.  William Jones, aged 75, a worthy member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Methodist church; he has gone to the land from which no traveller returns (Dover Enquirer, February 18, 1845).

Joshua Jones, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Cowell)] Jones, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), George Jones, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), William Jones, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Lydia Jones, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Mary Jones, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), and Lydia Jones, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH) Joshua Jones had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lovice [((Coffin) Dean)] Sweetlove, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and Daniel Wentworth, a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. ME).

Daughter Lydia Jones died in Milton, July 23, 1850, aged sixty-nine years.

DEATHS. In Milton, July 23, suddenly, Miss Lydia Jones, aged 69 (Dover Enquirer, August 13, 1850).

Joshua Jones, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Salley [(Cowell)] Jones, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Joshua Jones had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Wentworth, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and William A. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH).

George H. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lucy J. [(Varney)] Jones, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Adelade Jones, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Charles A. Jones, aged eight years (b. NH), Ira W. Jones, aged five years (b. NH), Mary A. Jones, aged three years (b. NH), and Mary Jones, aged eighty-three years (b. NH). George H. Jones had personal estate valued at $500. Mary A. Jones had personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William A. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), and A.F. Corson, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Sally ((Worster) Wallingford) Jones died in Milton, January 12, 1863, aged sixty-nine years, five months, and twenty-one days.

DEATHS. In Milton, 12th inst., Mrs. Sally Jones, widow of the late Levi Jones, Esq., aged 69 years (Dover Enquirer, January 15, 1863).

Daughter Mary Jones died of dysentery in Milton, August 19, 1866, aged ninety years, eight months.

DEATHS. In Milton, Aug. 19, Miss Mary Jones, aged 90 years, 8 months (Dover Enquirer, August 23, 1866).

Reminiscences. … Mary [Jones], maiden sister of Joshua Jones, [died] at about 92 (Dover Enquirer, July 26, 1877).

Son Joshua Jones made his last will, March 9, 1868. He devised to his wife, Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, and children, Mary E. [(Jones)] Varney, William A. Jones, Susan A. [(Jones)] Wallingford, Lydia T. [(Jones)] Tasker, and George H. Jones. Charles Jones, Betsy [(Varney)] Jones, and Nancy J. [(Holland)] Varney signed as witnesses.

Son Joshua Jones died of palsy in Milton, June 17, 1868, aged seventy-nine years, three months, and eight days. 

DIED. In Milton, June 17, Mr. Joshua Jones, aged 79 years (Dover Enquirer, June 25, 1868).

Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, keeping house, aged seventy-seven years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Sally K. Jones had real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $100. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of George H. Tilton, a miller, aged thirty years (b. NH), and [her son,] George H. Horn, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. NH).

Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, keeping house, aged eighty-seven years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her son,] Geo. H. Horn, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Sarah A. [(Ricker)] Horn, keeping house, aged sixty-two years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Sally (Cowell) Jones died of old age in Milton, May 8, 1884, aged ninety-one years, one day.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2020, October 22). William Jones. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/217586882/william-jones

Wikipedia. (2025, July 17). King George’s War. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_George%27s_War

By Muriel Bristol | December 21, 2025

Nathan Jones was baptized in Lebanon, ME, December 16, 1784, son of Reuben and Mary “Molly” (Nock) Jones.

Father Reuben Jones married in Berwick, January 11, 1768, Mary Nock. Rev. Matthew Merriam of the Second Church in Berwick, ME, performed the ceremony.

Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, Reuben Jones and others were the first settlers of the section near the West Branch river. They came probably about 1785 or 1786.
Among the first who settled at Three Ponds were Samuel Palmer, Levi Burgen, John Fish, Paul Jewett, Pelatiah Hanscom, Robert McGooch, and others (Hurd, 1882).

Rheuben Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus [himself], two males under-16 years [John Jones and Nathan Jones], and three females [Mary (Nock) Jones, Mehitable Jones, and Elizabeth Jones]. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Sister Mehitable “Hittie” Jones married in Wakefield, NH, August 5, 1792, Josiah Witham. He was born in Kittery, ME, December 2, 1768, son of Amos and Lucy (Weeks) Witham

Reubin Jones headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus [himself], one female aged 45-plus [Mary (Nock) Jones], one male aged 16-25 years [Joshua Jones], two females aged 16-25 years [Elizabeth Jones and Martha Jones], and one male aged 10-15 years [Nathan Jones]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Father Reuben Jones signed the Rochester Division Petition of 1802. (Nathan Jones would have been still too young to sign).

Capt. N. Jones purchased Pew No. 11 in the Gallery of the Milton Town House, for $17 in 1804. It was situated on the north side of the balcony floor, between those of Stephn Wentworth, Pew No. 10, and Capt. D. Hayes, Pew No. 12. He purchased also Pew No. 17 in the Gallery of the Milton Town House, for $18 in 1804. It was situated in the northeast corner of the balcony floor, between those of J. Door, Pew No. 16, and vacant Pew No. 18 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Nathan Jones and his father, Reuben Jones, were both assessed in the Milton School District No. 3 of Paul Jewett in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Nathan Jones married in Barnstead, NH, in 1807, Susannah Davis, he of Milton and she of Barnstead, NH. She was born in Barnstead, NH, October 10, 1783.

(The known children of Nathan and Susanna (Davis) Jones were: John P. Jones (1818-1901), Sarah Jones (c1821-1889), Susan Jones (c1823-), Nathan Jones, Jr. (1825-188?)).

Nathan Jones was one of thirty-seven Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 2, 1810, requesting appointment of Maj. Andrew Wentworth of Somersworth, NH, as replacement Strafford County Sheriff. Maj. Wentworth had been a NH State Representative, from Somersworth, NH, and militia officer as well as militia inspector. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – January 2, 1810). A competing petition sought instead reappointment of the incumbent, Sheriff James Carr. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – 1810).

Reuben Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Mary (Nock) Jones], one female aged 26-44 years, and one male aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Remick and Nathan Jones. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Nathan Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Susanna (Davis) Jones], and two females aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Reuben Jones and Peter Copp.

Nathan Jones signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance of June 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Mother Mary (Nock) Jones died in Milton, December 8, 1822.

Nathan Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Susanna (Davis) Jones], one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, two female aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and one male aged 80-89 years [Reuben Jones]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jas. Merrow and Thos. Remick. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Son Nathan Jones and Susan Jones were among the the fifty-two members that were dismissed or released from the Acton Milton Baptist Church, October 28, 1834, in order to found the Milton Baptist Church.

Baptist Church. – Prior to 1834 a church existed, known as the Acton and Milton Baptist Church. This church had a large membership in Milton. On the 28th day of October, in said year, fifty-two members were dismissed from said church, and the 30th day of the same October they organized them into a new church, called the Baptist Church of Milton. The membership was as follows: Charles Swasey, Sarah Swasey, John Shackford, Elizabeth Hart, Ann E. Hart, Hannah Nutter, Ruth Nutter, Samuel S. Hart, Daniel Jones, Nancy Witham, Ira Witham, Nathan Jones, Mehitable Witham, Eunice Swasey, Harriet Fox, Widow Betsey Berry, Susan S. Nutter, Mary Ann Nutter, John Witham, Jr., William S. Nutter, Aaron H. Hadsdan, Nathaniel O. Hart, John Witham, Francis Berry, Josiah Witham, Susan Jones, Martha Witham, Fatima Wallingford, Lydia Jewett, Susan Archabald, Eliza G. Berry, James J. Jewett, Lydia Witham, Nathan Dore, Climena Witham, Alice Hussey, Mary Wentworth, Lydia Fall, Sarah Wentworth, Sally Merrow, Eliza Merrow, Mary Jones, Nancy Jewett, Asa Jewett, Betsey Berry, Mary Witham, Abigail Witham, Deborah Dore, Sarah Berry, Francis Wallingford, Sarah Dore, Elizabeth Nutter. William S. Nutter was chosen clerk, and Charles Swasey and John Witham, Jr., were chosen and ordained as deacons. Of these fifty-two members nine only are now living (Scales, 1914).

Nathan Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Susanna (Davis) Jones], one female aged 30-39 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 10-14 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Reuben J. Witham and Lydia Witham.

Daughter Sarah Jones married, circa 1848, James H. Hanscom. He was born in Milton, March 25, 1822, son of Pelatiah and Betsy (Tibbetts) Hanscom.

Son John P. Jones married in Somersworth, NH, April 16, 1848, Louisa Maria Wentworth, he of Milton and she of Somersworth, NH. Rev. Noah Hooper performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, March 10, 1820, daughter of John and Abigail (Wingate) Wentworth.

MARRIAGES. In Somersworth, – Mr. John P. Jones of Milton, to Miss Louisa M. Wentworth (Dover Enquirer, May 16, 1848).

Nathan Jones, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Susan [(Davis)] Jones, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), Susan Jones, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and Cyrus Jones, aged ten years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Archibald, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Thomas Remick, a farmer, aged seventy-nine years (b. ME).

John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Louisa M. [(Wentworth)] Jones, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Susan A. Jones, aged one year, and David P. Jones, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James C. Roberts, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), and James Hanscomb, a shoemaker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH).

James Hanscomb, a shoemaker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), headed a MIlton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census, His household included Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscomb, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Violetta A. Hanscomb, aged one year (b. NH), George B. Jones, a shoemaker, aged sixteen years (b. ME), David R. Jones, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Delana F. Wentworth, aged seventeen years (b. NH). James Hanscomb had real estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Moses J. Downs, a shoemaker, aged thirty-three years (b. VT).

Hazen Duntley, a blacksmith, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Phebe [(Leighton)] Duntley, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Lorenzo D. Duntley, a shoemaker, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Jedidiah L. Duntley, a shoemaker, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Mary J. Duntley, aged twelve years (b. NH), Ira W. Duntley, aged nine years (b. NH), Amos G. Duntley, aged seven years (b. NH), Lorania Duntley, aged four years (b. NH), Bethann Duntley, aged four years (b. NH), Nathan Jones, Jr., a blacksmith, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Hosea Knox, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH). Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of Stephen Drew, physician, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and James Pinkham, shoemaker, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Son Nathan Jones [Jr.] married in South Berwick, ME, July 3, 1853, Vashti Boynton Davenport, he of Milton and she of Rollinsford, NH. Rev. B.R. Allen performed the ceremony. She was born in Danville, VT, circa 1828, daughter of Lot and Eliza (Wells) Davenport. (Vashti was the Persian queen who was replaced by the Biblical Esther).

Son-in-law James Hanscom and John Nute of Milton were selected as petit jurors in the Strafford County Court of Common Pleas in August 1857 (Dover Enquirer, August 27, 1857).

John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census, His household included Louisa M. [(Wentworth)] Jones, aged forty years (b. NH), Susan A. Jones, aged eleven years (b. NH), Mary J. Jones, aged six years (b. NH), J.R. Jones, aged eleven years (b. NH), Nathan Jones, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), Susan [(Davis)] Jones, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), and Israel Hubbard, aged fifteen years (b. NH). John P. Jones had personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Judith Foss, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and James Hanscom, a shoemaker, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).

James Hanscom, a shoemaker, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscom, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), V.A. [Violetta A.] Hanscom, aged eleven years (b. NH), E.C. [Emma C.] Hanscom, aged eight years (b. NH), J.A. Hanscom, aged ten months (b. NH), Ivory W. Hanscom, a shoemaker, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), C. Brackett, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and M. [Matthias] Nutter, a carpenter, aged seventy years (b. NH). James Hanscom had real estate valued at $100, and personal estate valued at $500. M. Nutter had real estate valued at $1,000, and personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and Stephen Downs, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH).

Nathan Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Vashti B. [(Davenport)] Jones, aged thirty-three years (b. VT), Melvin E. Jones, aged five years (b. NH), and Reuben D. Jones, aged one year (b. NH). Nathan Jones had personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Eri G. Downs, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH),  and John H. Crane, a shoemaker, aged forty-seven years (b. NH).

Son-in-law James Hanscom and Bray U. Simes were selected for as Strafford County grand jurors in February 1862 (Dover Enquirer, February 13, 1862).

Sister Mehitable (Jones) Witham died of old age in Milton, May 10, 1863, aged ninety-three years.

Sons John P. Jones and Nathan Jones, Jr., and son-in-law, James Hanscom, all of Milton, registered for the Class II military draft in Milton, in June 1863. John P. Jones was a shoemaker, aged forty-three  years (b. NH), Nathan Jones, Jr., was a shoemaker, aged forty  years (b. NH), and James Hanscom was a shoemaker, aged thirty-five  years (b. NH).

Susanna (Davis) Jones died of palsy in Milton, October 20, 1864, aged eighty-one years, ten days. Nathan Jones died of a fever in Milton, September 14, 1865, aged eighty-two years, four months.

John P. Jones, works for shoe fact., aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Louisa M. [(Wentworth)] Jones, keeping house, aged fifty years (b. NH), Susan A. Jones, works in cotton mill, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Mary J. Jones, at home, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Joshua R. Jones, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), Lydia E. Jones, at school, aged six years (b. NH), and Ivory W. Hanscom, works for shoe fact., aged sixty-three years (b. NH). John P. Jones had real estate valued at $400 and personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Hanscom, works for shoe fact., aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and a vacant house, with that of Stephen M. Bragdon, a carpenter, aged thirty-one years (b. NH).

James Hanscom, works for shoe fact., aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscom, keeping house, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), Violette A. Hanscom, works in cotton mill, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Emma C. Hanscom, at home, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Willie W. Sanborn, works for shoe fact., aged twelve years (b. NH). James Hanscom had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $544. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Henry Downs, works for shoe fact., aged fifty years (b. NH), and John P. Jones, works for shoe fact., aged fifty-one years (b. NH).

Nathan Jones, works for shoe factory, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Vashti B. [(Davenport)] Jones, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. VT), Reuben D. Jones, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Alta S. Jones, at school, aged eight years (b. NH). Nathan Jones had personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Downs, a farm laborer, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), and John H. Crane, works for shoe factory, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Louisa [(Wentworth)] Jones, keeping house, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his daughters, Mary J. Jones, a housekeeper, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Lydia E. Jones, at school, aged sixteen years (b. NH). They shared a two-family residence with the household of James Hanscom, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH). Their two-family residence appeared in the enumeration between those of Albert Mason, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and Rufus A. Hoyt, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH).

James Hanscom, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscom, keeping house, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), his daughters, Vilette A. Hanscom, works in cotton mill, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Emma C. Hanscom, works in cotton mill, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and his brother [?], John H. Crane, at home, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH). They shared a two-family residence with the household of John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Their two-family residence appeared in the enumeration between those of Albert Mason, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and Rufus A. Hoyt, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH).

Nathan Jones, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Vashti B. [(Davenport)] Jones, aged fifty-two years (b. VT), and his son, Reuben D. Jones, works on shoes, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). Nathan Jones was reported as “sick” with a spinal abscess. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Dorr, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), and Eri G. Downs, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Daughter Sarah (Jones) Hanscom died of apoplexy in Milton, September 24, 1889, aged sixty-eight years, eleven month, and twelve days.

Daughter-in-law Louisa M. (Wentworth) Jones died in Milton, November 1, 1889.

Mrs. Vashti B. Jones appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1890, as a widow, with her house at 22 Baker street. Reuben D. Jones appeared also, as a laster, with his house at 22 Baker street.

Son-in-law James H. Hanscom died January 29, 1890, aged sixty-seven years, ten months, and four days.

Vashti B. Jones appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1892, as the widow of Nathan Jones, with her house at 9 Twombly street. Reuben D. Jones appeared also, as a shoe laster, with his house at 9 Twombly street.

Daughter-in-law Vashti B. (Davenport) Jones died of gastritis in Dover, NH, April 8, 1894, aged sixty-seven years, nine months, and fifteen days. She was a [widowed] housewife. M.C. Lathrop, M.D., signed the death certificate.

John P. Jones, a widower, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his son-in-law, Jethro Horne, a farm laborer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his daughter, Lydia Horne, aged thirty-six years, and his grandsons, Paul A. Webber, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Louisa M. Webber, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH). John P. Jones owned their house, free-and-clear. Lydia Horne was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas B. Hamilton, a dealer (ice), aged thirty-five years (b. Canada), and John Laughlin, an ice co. foreman, aged fifty-four years (b. Ireland).

Son John P. Jones died of apoplexia cerebri [cerebral apoplexy] in Milton, January 30, 1901, aged eighty-three years, three months, and twelve days

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References:

Find a Grave. (2021, August 14). Sarah Jones Hanscom. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230779142/sarah-hanscom

Find a Grave. (2021, August 13). John P. Jones. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230755609/john-p.-jones

Find a Grave. (2021, August 13). Nathan Jones. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230755892/nathan-jones

By Muriel Bristol | December 14, 2025

David Corson was born in Rochester, NH, January 9, 1761, son of Ichabod and Abigail (Roberts) Corson.

Father Ichabod Corson was one of the one hundred and one Rochester, NH, inhabitants that petitioned, February 8, 1762, for Rochester to be represented in the NH Provincial Legislature. Barnabas Palmer, and John Plumer were also among those that signed the petition. (See Rochester Representation Petition – 1762).

Father Ichabod Corson served on Rochester’s Committee of Correspondence in 1775, and its military recruiting committee in 1778-79.

Many years later, when applying for a Revolutionary War service pension, David Corson, of Milton, aged seventy-three years, and others described his Revolutionary War service in coastal defense, in the summer of 1778, in the Continental Navy, beginning in October or November 1778, and finally on a privateer or letter of marque vessel, ending in 1780. In the absence of any documentation or discharges, which had rarely been issued, other surviving Revolutionary veterans testified in support of his application.

I, David Corson of Milton, in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, testify and say, that in the summer of the year 1778 Capt William McDuffee, then of Rochester in the County aforesaid, had orders to enlist soldiers in the United States service for one month and did accordingly enlist a number. At that time, I was a living at said Rochester and was the first person that the said McDuffee then enlisted. I enlisted for one month as aforesaid and marched for the Great Island [Newcastle, NH]. I do further depose and say that after the expiration of said month, I turned out as a volunteer, but how long that company volunteered for I can not now recollect as it was never cald [called] for as I believe and after said month service, & c., I entered the United States service on board the United States ship Ranger as I declared in my declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension, at the making of which I did not recollect the above enlistment, as that instrument was made in something of a hurry. And I do further testify that I am seventy three years of age, lacking a few days, am laboring under the infirmities of old age and am dispossessed of all kind of real or personal taxable property. David Corson.
Strafford County, Ss. January 3rd A.D. 1833. Subscribed and sworn to before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
I am well acquainted with the above deponent David Corson and Certify that he is considered a man of  truth and veracity ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.

I, Timothy Roberts of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy three, depose, testify and say that in the Fall of the year A.D 1778, I enlisted on board the Ranger a Continental Ship in the war of the revolution, Thomas Simson [Simpson] being being Commander, Elijah Hall First lieutenant, David Callum second, and Timothy Mumford sailing sailing master. That David Corson now of the town of Milton belonged to the same vessel, that we sailed from Portsmouth in the said State of New Hampshire on a cruise in company with the Warren and Queen of France, two Continental Ships, that we took a British privateer some time after sailing and the next day came in contact with the Georgia fleet and took seven sail, and after manning said vessels we returned back to said Portsmouth having been engaged about five months. Timo Roberts. Strafford, Ss. September 14th, 1832. Subscribed and sworn to before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire. Strafford, Ss. I, James Bartlett, Regr of the Court of Probate of said County do hereby Certify that James Roberts whose name is above Subscribed to the four preceding papers is a Justice of the Peace for said Court. In Witness Whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court this 14th day of September A.D., 1832. James Bartlett, Regr.

I, Jonathan Dore of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that in the Fall of the Year 1778 I was in the war of the revolution on board the ship Ranger with David Corson, now of said Milton, and others for about Five month, that we took a British privateer and seven sale sale [sail] of British Vessels, we sailed from Portsmouth in this state, that Thomas Stimpson [Simpson] was Captain, Elijah Hall was first lieutenant and David Callum second and After returning to said Portsmouth were discharged. Jonathan his x mark Dore. Witness James Roberts.
Strafford, Ss. September 14th 1832. Subscribed and sworn to before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
I Certify the above deponent is a creditable witness. James Roberts J.P.

I, Amos M. Hayes of Northyarmouth [North Yarmouth] in the state of Maine, in the seventy seventh year of my age, do testify and say that in the year A.D. 1780 I had orders to enlist men aboard a privateer [the Julius Caesar] Commanded by Captain Nathaniel Bently [Bentley], that in May or June of the same year I enlisted David Corson, then of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and now of Milton in the County of Strafford, that we immediately sailed from Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire to the eastward, and after having been at sea about one month we took a British vessel from Dartmouth bound to Halifax, that in four or five weeks after that we took another British vessel loaded with merchandise of various kinds and bound to Quebeck [Quebec], that we took no other vessel but chased several to no effect, & after having been out about three and a half month we returned to New Bury Port [Newburyport] and from thence the said Corson and I returned to Rochester aforesaid where we both then resided. Amos M. Hayes.
Subscribed and Sworn to by the above deponent at Milton in the County of Strafford this fifth day of July A.D. 1832 before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
I certify that from the best information I have respecting the above named Deponent Amos M. Hayes, that he is a regular member of the church, and a very respectable person for truth and veracity ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.

David Corson married in Rochester, NH, February 22, 1781, Mary McDuffee, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. She was born in February 1759, daughter of William and Martha (Allen) McDuffee.

(The known children of David and Mary (McDuffee) Corson were: William Corson (178?–178?), Timothy Corson (1786–1843), David M. Corson (1788–1860), and Mary McDuffee Corson (1793–1831)).

Younger sister Anna Corson married in Rochester, NH, October 7, 1784, Elijah Horn, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1907). Horn was born in Rochester, NH, May 4, 1764, son of Peter and Mercy (Wentworth) Horn.

David Corson was among the three hundred ten Rochester inhabitants that petitioned the NH legislature, August 30, 1785, seeking repeal of an act requiring milled boards to be square-edged and an inch thick (and other lumber in proportion). Those inhabitants described themselves then as being “largely Concerned in Lumber.” They sought also repeal of an act forbidding transport of lumber to the British West Indies, and seeking the issuance of a new paper money (Hammond, 1884). (See Rochester Lumber Remonstrance – August 1785).

Son Timothy Corson was baptized in Rochester, NH, November 17, 1786. Son William Corson was baptized in Rochester, NH, November 20, 1786.

Son David M. Corson was born in Rochester, NH, January 20, 1788.

Ichabod Courson headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years [himself], two males aged under-16 years, and two females [Abigail (Roberts) Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Tebbets and Wentworth Twombly.

David Corson headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], one female [Mary McDuffee) Corson], and two males aged under-16 years [Timothy Corson and David M. Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Daniel Door and Richd Pinkhim [Pinkham]. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Daughter Mary McDuffee Corson was baptized in Rochester, NH, July 14, 1792.

David Corson mortgaged one hundred forty acres of land in Rochester, NH, to Beard Plummer, June 4, 1793, and paid it off seven months later, January 3, 1794.

David Corson, husbandman, of Rochester, for 40 pounds money, provisionally conveyed to Beard Plumer, husbandman, of Rochester, land in Rochester drawn to original right of Tobias Hanson, Lot # 66, 3rd Division, containing 140 acres, with the provision that if the above amount is paid with interest by September 24, next, this deed becomes void. The deed was witnessed by Joseph Clark and Anna Clark; deed dated on June 4, 1793, and recorded on June 25, 1793. The loan was paid off on January 3, 1794. (Strafford [County Deeds], 16:195/197, 1793) (Colson, 1991).

Father Ichabod Courson of Rochester, NH, gentleman, made his last will, February 22, 1799. He devised a life estate to his beloved wife, Abigail Courson. Also, two cows and four sheep were to be kept for her summer and winter, one riding horse, suitable for her, and the household furniture. He devised the home farm to his beloved son, Timothy Courson, it being the whole of First Division Lot #34 in Rochester, with buildings. He was to have also all cattle not otherwise disposed, the instruments of husbandry, .i.e., the farm tools and equipment, any due debts, and any rest and residue remaining. He devised all the household furniture to his beloved daughters, Keziah Ellis, Elizabeth Richards, Mehitable McDuffee, Anna Horn, and Sarah Wallingford. It was to be equally divided when their mother was done with it. This, together with what he had already given them, would be their full share.

He had vested by deed his sons, Ichabod Courson, Joshua Courson, Ebenezer Courson and Benjamin Courson, with their shares of his estate. He devised his wearing apparel to his sons, Ebenezer Courson and Benjamin Courson, to be equally divided. He devised $1 to his son, David Courson, he having already received his full share. He appointed his son, Timothy Courson, as executor. James How, Jacob Hanson, and Richd Dame witnessed his signature or, rather, witnessed “his mark” (Strafford County Probate, 6: 455).

Ens Ichd [Ensign Ichabod] Corson headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Abigail (Roberts) Corson], one male aged 26-44 years, one female aged 26-44 years, two males aged 10-15 years, three females aged 10-15 years, one male aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years. [Ichd Corson, Jr, headed a separate Rochester, NH, household].

David Corson headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Mary (McDuffee) Corson], one male aged 16-25 years [Timothy Corson], one male aged 10-15 years [David M. Corson], and one female aged under-10 years [Mary M. Corson]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Father Ichabod Corson died in Rochester, NH, in July 1801. His last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court, November 2, 1801 (Strafford County Probate, 6:455).

David Corson sold land in Rochester, NH, i.e., in Milton that would be, to Ephraim Drew (c1760-1845) in November 1801. It adjoined land he had sold formerly to brother-in-law Elijah Horn, and was situated north of the pond, i.e., Meetinghouse Pond, and south of the Wakefield road, i.e., what is now NH Rte. 125.

David Corson, husbandman of Rochester, for $50 sold Ephraim Drew, cordwainer of Rochester, 12¼ acres in Rochester, 3rd Division, drawn to original right of John Trickey, et al., lying between that of Jonathan Dorr and land David sold Elijah Horn, joining on north side of pond and south side of road leading to Wakefield. The deed was witnessed by John Fish and Pelatiah Hanson; deed dated November 16, 1801, and recorded June 14, 1802 (Strafford County Deeds, 40:34, as abstracted by TAL Publications, 1991).

A “division” was a division of common land. Original settlers of – in this case Rochester – would generally receive an original house or farmstead lot from an original township grant. They would have also rights in any undivided common land. People who had such rights were termed “commoners.” Commoners might have a sort of parallel government of only those that had such rights, in which they might decide on issues related to their commonly owned land and its management, including any further divisions of it into separate privately owned parcels.

Those having common rights were allowed use of that common land. (From which practice the economic concept of the “Tragedy of the Commons” arises). If a division of that common land were to be made at any point, only commoners were entitled to a share or lot drawn at random from the land being divided. (There might be successive divisions over a period of years until the common land had all been dispersed). Their division rights were separable. It would be possible for one to sell one’s original house lot, while still retaining one’s division rights. It might be possible to sell one’s share in a first division, while retaining one’s rights in future divisions. In this case, Corson sold Third Division land to Drew (as he had earlier to Horn) that he had acquired from John Trickey, et al., who had original division rights.

David Corson signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802.

D. Corson purchased Pew No. 23 in the Milton Town House, for $45.25 in 1804. It was situated on the south or front side of the ground floor, between those of B. Scats, Pew No. 22, and Robert McGeoch, Pew No. 24 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Father-in-law William McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, July 9, 1804.

David Corson was assessed in the Milton School District No. 1 of Joseph Plummer, in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Mother-in-law Martha (Allen) McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, January 1, 1808.

Son David M. Corson married in Wakefield, NH, October 15, 1808, Apphia Remick, both of Milton. Rev Asa Piper performed the ceremony. She was born in 1789, daughter of John and Susanna (Cole) Remick.

David Corston [Corson] headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Mary (McDuffee) Corson], one male aged 16-25 years [David M. Corson], two females aged 16-25 years [Mary M. Corson and Apphia (Remick) Corson], and one female aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ephraim Twombly and Jno McDuffee. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

David Corston and his son, David M. Corson, were among those that petitioned the NH General Court, in or around June 1814, seeking incorporation of the Milton Congregational Society. (See Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814).

Son David M. Courson served as a Sergeant in Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company when it marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814. (Capt. William Courson must have been a cousin of David M. Courson, rather than a brother. David M. Courson would be said to be the “only child of David Corson,” i.e., the only surviving child, in 1843, while William Courson was yet living in New York) (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Mother Abigail (Roberts) Corson died in Rochester, NH, March 20, 1820.

David Corson and his son, David M. Corson, both signed the April 1820 petition requesting the appointment of James Roberts as a Milton justice-of-the-peace. (See Milton Seeks a Magistrate – 1820).

Neither David Corson nor his son, David M. Corson signed any of the petitions – either pro or con – of the Milton militia dispute of 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Mary (McDuffee) Corson died in Milton Mills, October 29, 1826.

David M. Cosan [Corson] headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Apphia (Remick) Corson], one female aged 30-39 years [Mary M. Corson], one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 10-14 years [William N. Corson], one female aged 5-9 years, and one male aged under-5 years [James W. Corson], and one male aged 60-69 years [David Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Scates and Jona Pollard. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Grandson James Walker Corson died in Milton, September 14, 1831, aged three years, one month, and twenty-one days.

DIED. In Milton, on the 14th inst., James Walker, son of Mr. David M. Corson, aged 3 years, 1 month and 21 days (Dover Enquirer, September 27, 1831).

David Corson applied for a Revolutionary War veteran’s pension in January 1833, at the age of seventy-three years.

In October or November 1778 he [David Corson] enlisted on board the Ranger, Continental Ship of War, Capt. Thomas Simpson Commander, Elijah Hall 1st Lieut., David Callum 2d Lieut., Timothy Mumford Sailing Master. The Ranger sailed from Portsmouth N.H. on a cruise in Company with Ship of War the Warren of 32 Guns bearing the Commodore’s flag, together with the Queen of France. The first prize was a British privateer and soon after fell in with the Georgia Fleet of Eleven Sail and Captured Seven. The Ranger returned to Portsmouth N.H. the last of April 1779, having Served five Months. Then he again Ship’d on board of the Julius Caesar of Newburyport in the first part of June 1780 under Captain Nathaniel Bentley – a Mr. Westcott was first lieutenant – and immediately sailed from Portsmouth N.H. to the eastern. About one Month after sailing the Julius Caesar took a British Ship bound to Halifax and about five days after that Capture took another Vessel bound to Quebeck [Quebec] and then returned to Newburyport the last of September 1780 after having been out three and one half Months on the cruise aforesaid, where we were all discharged. He never had any written discharge to his knowledge or belief. He has in his possession a record of his age kept on a leaf of an old Bible that belonged to his Father’s Family, from that it appears he was born in Rochester N.H. in the year 1761, being 71 years old the 9th day of January last past.

(Jonathan Dore, Amos M. Hayes and Timothy Roberts sailed also on the Ranger with David Corson, and would submit affidavits attesting to that).

David Corson was placed on the pension roll, February 20, 1834, with retroactive payments back to March 4, 1831. He received thereafter semi-annual Revolutionary War pension payments of $11.66½ (adding to $23.33 annually) for his services as a seaman on the ship Ranger.

David M. Corson headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Apphia (Remick) Corson], one male aged 20-29 years [William Corson], one female aged 15-19 years [Susan Corson], two females aged 5-9 years [Mary A. Corson and Emily N. Corson], one male aged 70-79 years [David Corson], and one female aged 60-69 years [Susan Remick]. One Revolutionary veteran, David Corson, aged seventy-nine years, was recorded in his household. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ebenezer Adams and James Hayes.

Granddaughter Emily Neal Corson died in Milton, November 29, 1842, aged eight years, three months.

Deaths. In Milton, Nov. 29, of the Rash and Throat-distemper, Emily Neal, youngest daughter of Mr. David M. and Mrs. Apphia Corson, aged 8 years and 3 months. By the death of this child the parents, brother and sisters sustain a deep affliction. Nothing of very awakening interest can be expected from a child of this age, yet from the amiable disposition, lovely appearance, and thirst for books and learning, especially singing which she managed with remarkable promptness, a passing tribute seems due to her memory. Nature had so formed and endowed her with so pleasing and agreeable qualities, as rendered her almost a perfect model of innocence and loveliness. But the Sovereign Disposer of events saw fit to remove her from this imperfect to a more perfect state, where her little voice will unite with the Heavenly Choir. Her remains were interred on the 30th instant. A very appropriate and interesting discourse was delivered on the occasion by Rev. Benj. G. Willey, from Job v.-6-7 – Com. (Farmington News, December 6, 1842).

David Corson died in Milton Mills, July 6, 1843, aged eighty-two years, five months, twenty-seven days.

I, Samuel Shapley of Eliot, in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say that I have long been acquainted with David Corson, late of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased, that I have long been in the habit of visiting him several times in a year, that I saw him in June last & he was then so sick that I did not think that he could live a week. I have been several times at his home since his death, which I understood took place on the sixth of July last. Said Corson was more than Eighty years of age. I have also been long acquainted with David M. Corson, the only child of said David Corson & that he left no widow. Samuel Shapleigh.
Sept. 12, 1843. Sworn to before me, W.H.Y. Hackett, jus. peace.

I, David M. Corson of Milton, in the County of Strafford, depose and say that I am the only child of David Corson, a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased, that he died at said Milton on the Sixth day of July last & that he left no widow. David M. Corson.
Sept. 12, 1843. Sworn to before me, W.H.Y. Hackett, jus. peace.

Probate Court at Portsmouth, Septr 12, 1843. I hereby certify that the within depositions are to me satisfactory of the facts there in set forth. Jno Sullivan, Judge of Probate.

 The final marginal notation in his pension file, after that of September 1843, said “Died 6th July 1843 paid 3rd qr 1843.”

Daughter-in-law Apphia (Remick) Corson died in Milton, June 9, 1847, aged fifty-seven years, eight months.

DEATHS. In Milton, June 9th, Mrs. Alpha [Apphia] Corson, wife of Mr. David M. Corson, aged 57 years, 8 months (Farmington News, July 13, 1847).

David M. Corson, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Susan Corson, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Mary A. Corson, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Susan Remick, aged seventy-five years (b. ME), John Remick, aged thirteen years (b. ME). They shared a two-family residence with the household of William Corson, a farmer, aged thirty-three years (b. NH). David M. Corson had real estate valued at $1,500; and William Corson had real estate valued at $1,200. Their households appeared in the enumeration between those of Apphia Hayes, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Hanson Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

Son David M. Corson died of consumption in Milton, February 14, 1860, aged seventy-two years, twenty-five days. He was a widowed farmer.

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By Muriel Bristol | December 7, 2025

Richard Horne was born in Rochester, NH, March 17, 1777, son of Peter and Mercy (Wentworth) Horne. He was a namesake for his maternal grandfather, Richard Wentworth.

(The known children of Peter and Mercy (Wentworth) Horne were: Daniel Wentworth Horne (1761-1846), Moses Horne (1762-1800),  Elijah Horne (1764-1839), Rebecca Horne (1766-1800), Peter Horne, Jr. (1768-1815), Edmund Horne (1769-1843), Jacob Horne (1771-1858), Rachel Horne (1773–1852), Abra Horne (1775-186?), and Richard Horne (1777-1854)).

Father Peter Horn was one of the one hundred and one Rochester, NH, inhabitants that petitioned, February 8, 1762, for Rochester to be represented in the NH Provincial Legislature. Barnabas Palmer, John Plumer, and [son Elijah Horn’s future father-in-law] Ichabod Corson were also among those that signed the petition.

Rev. Amos Main baptized Elijah Horn, a son of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, in Rochester, NH, May 21, 1764. He baptized Rebecca Horn, a daughter of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, July 13, 1766.

Rev. Avery Hall baptized Edmund Horn, a son of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, in Rochester, NH, August 6, 1769.

Father Peter Horn was one of sixty-four Rochester, NH, inhabitants that petitioned, in 1770, for an “upper” Cocheco River bridge in Dover, NH, in preference to those situated or planned for locations below the falls. The legislature ordered a public hearing on the matter for December 14, 1770 (NH Legislature, 1884).

Rev. Avery Hall baptized Jacob Horn, a son of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, in Rochester, NH, October 6, 1771.

Father Peter Horn was among the one hundred ninety-eight men who signed the revolutionary Association Test in Rochester, NH, June 1, 1776.

WE, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our Power, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with ARMS, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets, and Armies, against the United American COLONIES (Batchellor, 1910).

Twenty-two Rochester men “refused” to sign. Another twenty-two Rochester Friends, i.e., “Quakers,” did not “choose” to sign, i.e., they were conscientious objectors.

Rev. Joseph Haven baptized Richard Horn, a son of Peter Horn, and Rachel Horn and Abra Horn, daughters of Peter Horn, in Rochester, NH, all on September 20, 1778.

Thomas and Rachel Garland sold their Rochester, NH, land to Peter Horn, October 30, 1781, before departing for Eaton, NH.

He [Thomas Garland] and his wife Rachel, then of Rochester, N.Η., sold Oct. 30, 1781, to Peter Horn, 40 acres of land, where he then lived, Lot No. 3, 1st Div., for £110 (Garland, 1897).

Sister Rebecca Horne married in Rochester, NH, October 20, 1783, John Wentworth. He was born in Milton, April 14, 1762, son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Hodgdon) Wentworth.

Brother Elijah Horn married in Rochester, NH, October 7, 1784, Anna Corson, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1907). She was born circa 1765, daughter of Ichabod and Abigail (Roberts) Corson. (Ichabod Corson had been on Rochester’s Committee of Correspondence in 1775, and its military recruiting committee in 1778-79).

Peter Horn, his sons, Moses Horn and Elijah Horn, and his grandson, Moses Horn, Junr, were among the three hundred ten Rochester inhabitants that petitioned the NH legislature, August 30, 1785, seeking repeal of an act requiring milled boards to be square-edged and an inch thick (and other lumber in proportion). Those inhabitants described themselves then as being “largely Concerned in Lumber.” They sought also repeal of an act forbidding transport of lumber to the British West Indies, and seeking the issuance of a new paper money (Hammond, 1884). (See Rochester Lumber Remonstrance – August 1785).

Sister Rachel Horne married in Rochester, i.e., Farmington, NH, September 14, 1786, Richard Randlett. He was born in Rochester, i.e., Farmington, NH, August 16, 1764, son of Jacob and Abigail (Plummer) Randlett.

Peter Horne headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included four males aged 16-plus years [himself], three males aged under-16 years [Richard Horne], and four females [Mercy (Wentworth) Horne]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joshua Merrow and Isaac Wentworth.

Brother Peter Horn, Jr., married in Berwick, ME, February 28, 1793, Eunice Wentworth, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Berwick, ME.

Father Peter Horn died in Farmington, NH, May 26, 1795.

Sister Abra Horn married in Rochester, NH, October 11, 1795, Joseph Corson. He was born in Rochester, NH, December 11, 1772, son of Ichabod [Jr.] and Mary (Allen) Corson.

Richard Horn married in Rochester, NH, May 9, 1799, Lucy Scates, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. She was baptized in Lebanon, ME, September 22, 1782, daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Jenness) Scates.

(The known children of Richard and Lucy (Scates) Horn were: Calvin S. Horn (1800-1870), Lydia J. Horn (1802-1857)).

Sister Rebecca (Horne) Wentworth died in Milton, in 1800.

Son Calvin S. Horne was born in Milton, April 8, 1800. Daughter Lydia J. Horn was born in 1802.

Richd Horn headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Lucy (Scates) Horn], one male aged 10-15 years, and one male aged under-10 years (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Richard Horn, his brother, Elijah Horn, and his in-laws, John Wentworth, Benjamin Scates, John Scates, and Frederick Cate, all signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 28, 1802.

Richd Horn purchased Pew No. 32 in the Milton Town House, for $54.50 in 1804. It was situated on the west side of the main aisle on ground floor, behind that of B. Plumer, Pew No. 31, and in front of that of Ez. Hays, Pew No. 33 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Richard Horne headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Lucy (Scates) Horne], one male aged 10-15 years, and one female aged under-10 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Abigail Hanson and Saml Cate. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Brothers Peter Horn and Elijah Horn were among forty-two Milton inhabitants that petitioned for incorporation of a Milton Congregational society, in June 1814.

Richard Horne, and his in-laws, Benjamin Scates, John Scates, Isaac Scates, and Benjamin Scates, Jnr, all signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance of June 1820. Richard Horn, and his in-laws, Benjamin Scates, John Scates, Isaac Scates, and Alvah Scates, all signed the Milton Militia Division of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Son Calvin S. Horne married in Milton, in 1824, Mary “Polly” Hayes, both of Milton, She was born in Milton, March 24, 1788, daughter of Daniel and Eunice (Pinkham) Hayes. Rev. James Walker performed the ceremony.

Daughter Lydia J. Horn married (1st), circa 1826, Beard P. Varney of Milton. He was born in Dover, NH, September 14, 1802, son of Jacob and Dorothy Jenkins) Varney.

Richd Horne headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], and one female aged 40-49 years [Lucy (Scates) Horn]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lewis Hayes and Steph. Henderson. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Calvin S. Horne headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], and one female aged 40-49 years [Polly (Hayes) Horne]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Foss and Chas Horne.

Beard T. Varney headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Lydia J. (Horn) Varney], one female aged under-5 years [Lucy J. Varney], and one male aged under-5 years [Jonas M. Varney]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benj. Dore and [his brother,] Richmond H. Varney.

Son-in-law Beard P. Varney died August 25, 1832, aged twenty-nine years.

Daughter Lydia J. (Horn) Varney married (2nd) in Somersworth, NH, January 25, 1838, John Bragdon, he of Milton and she of Somersworth, NH. Rev. Elihu Scott performed the ceremony. Bragdon was born in Milton, in 1801, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Clements) Bragdon.

Richard Horn headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], and one female aged 50-59 years [Lucy (Scates) Horn]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Wentworth and William Foss.

Calvin S. Horn headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Polly (Hayes) Horne], and one female aged 5-9 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Hayes and Ichabod Hayes.

Calvin S. Horn, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“West Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Polly [(Hayes)] Horne, keeping house, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), and Thomas J. Hayes, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH). Calvin S. Horne had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Seth W. Varney, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Sally Hayes, aged seventy-two years (b. NH).

John Bragdon, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Horn)] Bragdon, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), Betsey A. Bragdon, aged seven years (b. NH), Richard Horn, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), Lucy [(Scates)] Horn, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), Lucy J. Varney, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Jonas M. Varney, a farmer, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). John Bragdon had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Wentworth, a carpenter, aged sixty-seven years, and Giles Burrows, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. ME).

Richard Horn died in Milton, February 16, 1854.

Daughter Lydia J. ((Horn) Varney) Bragdon died in Milton, January 28, 1857.

Calvin S. Horne, a farm laborer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“West Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Polley [(Hayes)] Horne, keeping house, aged seventy-two years (b. NH). Calvin S. Horne had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Blake, a farm laborer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), and Thomas Hayes, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH).

John Bragdon, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Clara Varney, aged one year (b. NH). John Bragdon had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonas M. Varney, a farmer, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Eri Wentworth, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH).

Son-in-law John Bragdon died in Milton, September 16, 1860, aged fifty-nine years.

DEATHS. In Milton, 16th inst., John Bragdon, aged 59 years (Dover Enquirer, September 27, 1860).

Land of son Calvin S. Horne was mentioned in a boundary description of the West Milton house and land of Ephraim Hayes of Milton, deceased, May 7, 1861.

To the Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford. RESPECTFULLY represents Rosemon F. Hayes of Milton, in said county, that she is the widow of Ephraim Hayes, late of said Milton, deceased, intestate: that said Ephraim Hayes died seized and possessed of a certain dwelling house and lot of land situate in said Milton, bounded easterly by land of Joseph Pearl, westerly by land of Calvin Horn, northerly by land of James Hayes, southerly by land of Simon Hayes and others, containing about seventy-five acres, which house and land the said deceased with your petitioner and the minor children of said Ephraim and your petitioner, to wit. William Henry, Mary Peirce and John Peirce Hayes, at the time of his decease, to wit. on the nineteenth day of February, A.D. 1861, and for a long time before occupied as their dwelling and family homestead. Wherefore your petitioner prays that a family homestead of the value of five hundred dollars, (if said estate shall be of that that value) may be set off and assigned to her and said minor children out of said estate, agreeably to the statute in such case provided. Dated the seventh day of May, A.D. 1861. ROSEMON F. HAYES (Dover Enquirer, May 16, 1861).

Calvin S. Horne, a farm laborer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Polly [(Hayes)] Horne, keeping house, aged eighty-two years (b. NH). Calvin S. Horne had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300 Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Town, works for shoe factory, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and Ichabod Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH).

Son Calvin S. Horne died in Milton, October 12, 1870.

State of New Hampshire. STRAFFORD, SS. – The Judge of Probate for said County, to the Heirs at law, the Creditors, Legatees and to all others interested in the Estate of Calvin S. Horne, late of Milton, in said County, deceased, decreed to be administered as an Insolvent Estate: YOU are hereby notified that the report of the Commissioner appointed to examine and allow the claims of creditors against said estate, will be offered for acceptance at the Court of Probate to be holden at Rochester in said County on the first Tuesday of December next, at which time you may appear and be heard. And it is ordered that the Executor of said estate, give notice by causing this citation and order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Dover Enquirer, a newspaper printed at Dover in said County, the last publication thereof to be at least seven days before said Court. Given at the Probate office, in said county, this 2d day of November, A.D. 1871. By Order, JOHN R. VARNEY, Register. 45 (Dover Enquirer, November 9, 1871).

Daughter-in-law Mary “Polly” (Hayes) Horne died April 6, 1873, aged eighty-five years.

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