Month: September 2026

By Muriel Bristol | September 27, 2026

Ebenezer Corson was born in Rochester, NH, February 11, 1756, son of Ichabod and Abigail (Roberts) Corson. (David Corson was a younger brother).

[Father] Ichabod Corson, who settled at Rochester, New Hampshire, was a soldier from that town in the French and Indian war in 1759; was an assessor in 1767 and on the committee to recruit volunteers for the continental army in 1779, though in 1775 he had refused to sign the association test. Joshua Corson of the same family was a sergeant and Ebenezer Corson was a private from Rochester in revolution (Cutter, 1912).

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).

Strafford County historian Duane H. Hurd noted the settlements at Plummer’s Ridge, after 1772, of Benjamin Scates, Beard Plumer and his brother Joseph Plumer. He noted further that they were followed by James C. Hayes, David Wallingford, William Palmer, Elijah Horn, Moses Chamberlain, and others.

This was soon followed by quite a rush of settlers to the west side of the town, Daniel Hayes, Caleb Wakeham, Enoch Varney, Samuel Nute, William Wentworth, William Tuttle, Ichabod Hayes, James Hayes, Ebenezer Coursan, and Stephen Merseron [Meserve], being among the first, Jeremiah Cook, Dudley Burnham, Jotham Nute, Otis Pinkham, Ephraim Plumer, John Twombly, James Varney, John Varney, William Mathes, and others coming soon after (Hurd, 1882).

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

Ebenezer Corson appeared in a return of the officers and men that enlisted in Capt. John Waldron’s Company, July 3, 1775.

Ebenezer Corson appeared in a pay roll of Capt. James Libbey’s Company, in Col. Stephen Evans’ Regiment, in 1777. Col. Stephen Evans’ Regiment “… marched and joined the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga, September 1777.” British General Burgoyne surrendered on October 17, 1777; Corson was one of several dozen men that left early or “deserted” on or after October 20, 1777, as opposed to those that stayed until December 15, 1777.

Ebenezer Corson married, circa 1782, Elizabeth Ricker. She was born in Somersworth, NH, circa 1753, daughter of Paul and Abigail (Hodgdon) Ricker.

(The known children of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Ricker) Corson were: Ichabod Corson, Jr. (1781-1869), Joseph Corson (1783–1835), Robert Corson (1787–1836), Hannah Corson, Ebenezer Corson (1797–1835), James Corson (1800–1883), and Elizabeth E. Corson (1809–1896)).

Son Ichabod Corson was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, in 1781. Son Joseph Corson was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, in 1783.

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.

Father Ichabod Cossen and Ichabod Corson, 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).

Son Robert Corson was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, in 1787.

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. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Ebenzr Coarson headed a Rochester, NH, 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 [Ichabod Corson, Joseph Corson, and Robert Corson], and three females [Elizabeth (Ricker) Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benja Foss and Ebenzr Varney. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Son Ebenezer Corson was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, in 1797. 

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].

Ebener Coarson 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 [Elizabeth (Ricker) Corson], two males aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, three males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Son James Corson was born in [New Durham,] NH, October 23, 1800.

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).

Ebenezer Corson and his son, Ichabod Corson, [Jr.,] were among the fifty-two Milton petitioners that sought to have Jotham Nute appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in August 1805.

Son Robert Corson married, circa 1806, Susannah Cook. She was born in Somersworth, NH, circa 1791, daughter of William Cook.

Ebenr Corson and his son, Robert Corson, were assessed in the Milton School District No. 4 of Dudley Burnham in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Daughter Elizabeth E. Corson was born in Brookfield, NH, March 10, 1809.

Ebenezer Corson died, probably in New Durham, NH, in 1810.

Ichabod Corson headed a Brookfield, NH, 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, two females aged 10-15 years, and two males aged under-10 years.

Ebener Corson headed a New Durham, NH, 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 [Elizabeth (Ricker) Corson], one female aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years.

Joseph Corson headed a Rochester, NH, 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 [Lydia (Ricker) Corson], one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, three females aged under-10 years, and one female aged 45-plus years [Abigail (Roberts) Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jacob Ellis and Ichobard [Ichabod] Corson.

Robert Corson headed a New Durham, NH, 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 [Susannah [(Cook)] Corson], one male aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years.

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

Son Ichabod Corson married in Middleton, NH, May 18, 1828, Sarah “Sally” Ford, both of New Durham, NH. Rev. William Buzzell performed the ceremony.

Postmaster John McDuffee, Jr., published a list of those – including James Corson – that had letters awaiting pickup by them at the Rochester, NH, post office, in January 1829. (Dover Enquirer, January 29, 1829).

Ichabod Corson headed a New Durham, NH, 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 [Sally (Ford) Corson], one male aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and one female aged under-5 years.

Lydia [(Ricker)] Corson headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female 40-49 years [herself], one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged under-5 years, and two females aged under-5 years.

Robert Corson headed a New Durham, NH, 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 [Susannah [(Cook)] Corson], one male aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, three males aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and two males aged under-5 years.

James Corson headed a New Durham, NH, 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, one female aged 10-14 years, and three males aged under-5 years.

The Hon. Nathaniel Upham had died in Rochester, July 10, 1829. His children and grandchildren, petitioned for a division of his land  into their respective one-ninth shares, in March 1832. One of the Rochester, NH, properties was

… twenty acres of land formerly owned by the late Ichabod Corson or by Joseph Corson (Dover Enquirer, March 13, 1832).

Son Robert Corson died in New Durham, NH, circa 1835-36.

Ichabod Corson headed a Dover, NH, 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 [Sally (Ford) Corson], one male aged 10-14 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Susannah [(Cook)] Corson headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 40-49 years [herself], one male aged 30-39 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, two males aged 10-14 years, two males aged 5-9 years. Four members of her household were engaged in Agriculture.

James Corson headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one male aged under-5 years, two females aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration just before that of Nathaniel Horn (aged 60-69 years).

THIS is to notify the public, especially that part which has practiced coming into the Whortleberry Swamp in Dover and committing depredations, insulting our wives and children, carrying off our tools, destroying our vegetables, throwing down our fences, letting cattle into our fields, and doing many other wrongs, that we shall consider them as trespassers hereafter, unless they first obtain liberty from the owners of the premises. THOMAS CARD, BENJA. A. FORD, DANIEL PINKHAM, ICHABOD CORSON, ENOCH PINKHAM. Dover, Aug. 17, 1841. 10 (Dover Enquirer, August 24, 1841).

Son Ichabod Corson appeared in the Dover, NH Directory of 1843, as a laborer, boarding at Jesse Cook’s. Jesse Cook appeared as a laborer, and proprietor of a boarding house on Main street.

Time Given. I hereby give notice that I have given my son, John Corson, his time to act and trade for himself, and shall claim none of his wages or pay any of his debts from this date. ICHABOD his X mark CORSON. Witness – John Clements. Dover, March 14, 1848. 43 (Dover Enquirer, March 28, 1848).

Ichabod Corson, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Ford)] Corson, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and Mary Corson, aged fifteen years. Ichabod Corson had real estate valued at $700.

Susannah [(Cook)] Couson [Courson], aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Her household included Eli Couson [Courson], a farmer, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Horace Couson [Courson], a farmer, aged sixteen years (b. NH). Susannah Couson had real estate valued at $700.

James Courson, a farmer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Abigail [(Horne)] Courson, aged forty-six years (b. NH), Wm Courson, a shoemaker, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), Margarett Courson, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Nathl Courson, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), James Courson, a shoemaker, aged twenty years (b. NH), Sarah J. Courson, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Hannah Courson, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Mary Courson, aged nine years (b. NH), Maria Courson, aged seven years (b. NH), and Saphronia Courson, aged four years (b. NH). James Courson had real estate valued at $500.

Ichabod Corson, a farmer, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Ford)] Corson, aged sixty-five years (b. NH). Ichabod Corson had real estate valued ay $1,200 and personal estate valued at $500.

Ebenezer Corson, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Susan [(Cook)] Corson, aged sixty-six years (b. NH). Ebenezer Corson had real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $200.

James Corson, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Abigail [(Horne)] Corson, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), Mary Corson, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Sophronia Corson, aged fourteen years (b. NH). James Corson had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300.

Son Ichabod Corson died in Dover, NH, August 29, 1861, aged seventy-nine years.

DEATHS. In this city, – 29th ult., Mr. Ichabod Corson, aged 80 years, formerly of New Durham (Dover Enquirer, September 12, 1861).

Daughter-in-law Susanna (Cooke) Corson died of palsy in New Durham, NH, January 2, 1864, aged seventy-two years. She was a widowed housekeeper.

Joseph H. Knowles, works for shoe factory, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Martha J. [(Whitehouse)] Knowles, keeping house, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Emma Knowles, aged eight months (b. NH), Susan [(Corson))] Knowles, a house keeper, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and Lydia [(Ricker)] Corson, aged eighty-nine years (b. NH). Joseph H. Knowles had real estate valued at $500 and personal estate valued at $300.

James Corson, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Abagail [(Horne)] Corson, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), Mary Corson, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and Eri Corson, aged nine years (b. NH). James Corson had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $615.

Daughter-in-law Abigail B. (Horne) Corson died in New Durham, NH, September 16, 1870, aged sixty-six years.

Daughter-in-law Lydia (Ricker) Corson died in Middleton, NH, February 11, 1872, aged ninety-two years.

DEATHS. In Middleton, Feb. 11, Mrs. Lydia Courson, aged 92 years (Foster’s Democrat (Dover, NH), February 24, 1872)

Son James Corson married (2nd) in Wolfeboro, NH, May 6, 1874, Eliza Willey, both of New Durham, NH. Rev. William K. Lucas performed the ceremony. Corson was a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. Milton), and she was a housekeeper, aged sixty-two years (b. Alton). She was born in Alton, NH, circa 1812, daughter of Abigail Bickford.

Ebenezer Corson, a laborer, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wolfeboro, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Elizabath Corson, keeping house, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), his daughters, Abby Corson, at home, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Susan A. Corson, at home, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and his grandson, Frank E. Corson, at school, aged nine years (b. NH).

James Corson, a farmer, aged eighty years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eliza [(Willey)] Corson, keeping house, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Eliza (Willey) Corson died in New Durham, NH, June 8, 1882, aged seventy-two years.

Son James Corson died of paralysis in New Durham, NH, February 23, 1883, aged eighty-two years, four months. He was a widowed farmer. Dr. P. Avans Haley signed the death certificate.

Son Ebenezer Corson died in Wolfeboro, NH, September 1, 1886, aged eighty-six years, one month, and twenty-five years.

Betsy E. Corson died of exhaustion from a fracture of the hip in Wolfeboro, NH, January 22, 1896, aged eighty-six years. She was a [widowed?] houseworker. P.B. Stevens, M.D., signed the death certificate.

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References:

Cutter, William R., A.M. (1912). Genealogical and Family History of Central New York. Retrieved from www.google.com/books/edition/Genealogical_and_Family_History_of_Centr/Ru0pAQAAMAAJ?pg=PA652

Find a Grave. (2024, March 14). Ebenezer Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/267233245/ebenezer-corson

Find a Grave. (2018, August 30). Ichabod Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/192689781/ichabod-corson

Find a Grave. (2013, May 26). James Corson, Sr. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/111205230/james-corson

Wikipedia. (2026, August 3). Battles of Saratoga. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Saratoga

 

By Muriel Bristol | September 20, 2026

John McDuffee was born in Rochester, NH, April 10, 1753, son of Capt. William and Martha (Allen) McDuffee.

John McDuffee appeared as a Private in a Return of Capt. David Place’s Company, on Seavey’s Island [in Kittery, ME], November 5, 1775.

Father William McDuffee was among the one hundred ninety-eight men who signed the Revolutionary Association Test in Rochester, NH, June 1, 1776. (James McDuffee signed also).

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.

Father William McDuffee commanded a company in Col. Stephen Evans’ Regiment in 1776. William Palmer, Ebenezer Twombly, and David Wallingford served in his company.

Meanwhile, John McDuffee served in Captain John Drew’s Company, in Col. Isaac Wyman’s Regiment, in 1776, when they marched to a site overlooking Lake Champlain in what is now Orwell, VT. They constructed a fortification there, which they named “Mount Independence,” after hearing news of the Declaration of Independence.

John McDuffee served a month or so at Portsmouth harbor in early 1777, with Captain John Hayes’ Company. He served again later that year in Capt. Daniel McDuffee’s Company, in Col. Stephen Evans’ Regiment. (Capt. Daniel McDuffee was his paternal uncle). They “… marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the northern Continental Army at Saratoga, [in] September 1777.” They participated in the Battle of Bemis Heights (or Second Saratoga), October 7, 1777. British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army, October 17, 1777. John McDuffee was paid £6 17s 6d for his service between September 8, 1777, and November 15, 1777.

John McDuffee was paid £4 8s for his service as a Private in Captain Peter Drowne’s Company, in Lt. Col. Stephen Peabody’s Regiment, at Providence, RI, between July 11, and September 26, 1778. They served in the Battle of Rhode Island, on August 29, 1778. He served also in the same Company from November 17, 1778, until the expiration of their service, and was allowed a day’s wage for every twenty miles of travel back to their homes, as well as an additional 1¢ per mile. He was discharged at Exeter, NH, January 6, 1779.

It does not appear that any settlement was made east of the West Branch river prior to about 1785 or 1786, and among the earlier settlers there may be named among others Reuben Jones, Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, the Berrys, the Millers, Ephraim Twombly, Paul Wentworth, Caleb Wingate, David Coursan, John McDuffee, and soon after Hatwell [Hatevil] Nutter, Thomas Applebee, William Applebee, John Hart, John Remick, Jr., Jonathan Dearborn, Joseph Dearborn, and many others (Scales, 1914).

Father William McDuffee 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).

Capt. Peter Drown, John McDuffee’s former company commander at the Battle of Rhode Island, was murdered, February 4, 1788, while trying to break up a fight at Randall’s Tavern in New Durham, NH.

PORTSMOUTH, February 8. The following tragical circumstance occurred at New Durham, on Monday last: A number of persons had assembled at Mr. Randall’s tavern up on business; among others present were, Col. [Thomas] Tash, Capt. Peter Drown, a son of Col. Tash’s, and an Elisha Thomas (formerly of Durham, but late a resident in the above town.) Thomas had got into a dispute with one of the persons present [Abraham Libby], and having taken a stone into his fist, was dealing his blows with a great deal of avidity, when Capt. Drown, pained at a fight so inhuman, slipped in between them, and taking Thomas at one side of the room, endeavoured, by soft words, to cool down his resentment, and to dissuade him from persevering in a conduct so alarming. – But alas what was the consequence! – O virtue, where was thy shield! Justice where was thy arm! – At this instant when this good man was acting the part of a mediator, Thomas drew a knife and plunged [it] into his breast; – the wound was mortal – Captain Drown survived it but a few hours, and then expired. – Thus fell, in the cause of humanity, Capt. Drown, in the meridian of his days: a most amiable and deserving man, esteemed and admired by his acquaintance, revered and respected by his friends. As soon as Thomas had committed the horrid deed, he put himself in a posture of defence, and threatened instant death to any person who should dare to approach him – a son of Col. Tash endeavoured to seize him – but, receiving several wounds, he was obliged to desist. Thomas made his escape: but was apprehended and committed to the goal [gaol] in Dover, on Wednesday evening. Thomas had received several favours from Capt. Drown — was greatly indebted to him for his assiduity in procuring him a pension for the loss of his thumb, while in the late continental army (Eastern Herald (Portland, ME), February 28, 1788).

(Elisha Thomas was hanged for his murder of Capt. Peter Drown, in Dover, NH, June 3, 1788. It is said to have been Dover’s first hanging execution (NH Historical Society, n.d.)).

Wm Duffee [McDuffee] headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included three males aged 16-plus years, and four females. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Heard and Saml Chamberlain. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

John McDuffee headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jona Geoch and Ebenzr Kent. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

John McDuffee, Jr., married in Rochester, NH, January 24, 1793, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony.

Wm McDuffee 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 [Martha (Allen) McDuffee], one female aged 26-44 years, one male aged 16-25 years, one female aged 16-25 years, and one female aged under-10 years.

John McDuffee 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 26-44 years [Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) McDuffee], one male aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years [Lucy McDuffee]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Simon Brawn [Brown] and Wm Griffis. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Father William McDuffee of Rochester, NH, made his last will, July 6, 1801. He devised one-third of his neat produce to his well beloved wife, Martha McDuffee. He devised $1 to his beloved son, John McDuffee. He devised forty acres of land purchased from David Leighton to his beloved son, James McDuffee, it being the land on which he now lives; he devised to him also the adjoining thirty-seven acres purchased from Ebenezer Place. He devised $1 to his beloved son William McDuffee. He devised the homestead farm to his beloved son, Samuel McDuffee, including all the buildings, farming utensils, and ten acres of land. He had purchased it of Boardman and others, it having been formerly owned by Abner Dame.

He devised two cows and half of the household furniture to his beloved daughter, Sarah McDuffee. She was to have the remaining furniture after the decease of her mother, and she was to have the use of one-quarter of his house and garden while she remained unmarried. He devised $5 each to his beloved daughters, Mary, Jane, and Hannah. He devised two cows and half of the household furniture to his beloved daughter, after the decease of her mother, and she was to have the use of one-quarter of his house and garden while she remained unmarried.

He named his beloved son, Samuel McDuffee, as executor. Joseph Haven, Mary Haven, and John Haven signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 9:6).

Father Capt. William McDuffee died in Dover, NH, July 9, 1804, aged seventy-five years. His last will was proved in Strafford County Probate Court held in Dover, NH, August 15, 1804 (Strafford County Probate, 9:8).

John McDuffee was assessed in the Milton School District No. 1 of Joseph Plumer in 1806. (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Uncle Daniel McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, February 26, 1807, aged sixty-eight years. (He had commanded a company, in September 1777, which he led to join the northern Continental Army at Saratoga, NY. His nephew, John McDuffee, had marched with him).

Mother Martha (Allen) McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, January 1, 1808, aged seventy-eight years.

Jno McDuffee headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], and one female aged 45-plus years [Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) McDuffee]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of David Corston and Abigail Hanson. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Daughter Lucy McDuffee married in Wakefield, NH, September 3, 1813, John Richards, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. John Richards was born in Rochester, NH, in 1783, son of John and Sarah (Bickford) Richards.

John McDuffee headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], and one female aged 60-69 years [Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) McDuffee]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Israel Nute and Thos P. Ricker. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

John Richards headed a Rochester, NH, 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 [Lucy (McDuffee) Richards], one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Sarah McDuffee and Jas Clark.

John McDuffee of Milton made a sworn declaration of his Revolutionary War service, September 14, 1832, order to claim a Revolutionary War Veteran’s Pension. In it, he specified his birthplace, birthdate, service record, and the battles in which he had participated, such as the Battle of Bemis Heights or Second Saratoga, on October 7, 1777, and the Battle of Rhode Island, on August 29, 1778.

DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford, Ss. } At a Court of Probate holden in Wakefield in said County.
On this 14 day of Sept., 1832, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate, in open Court, John McDuffee, a resident of Milton in the County of Strafford, and State of New-Hampshire, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt. Brewster and served in the New Hampshire regiment of the Militia line, under the following named officers: that is to say ~ He enlisted for two months in the fall of the year 1775 and served that time in Portsmouth, N.H. that the officers of his Company were Capt. John Brewster & Lt. Paul Nute, the ensign’s name not now recollected ~ that said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Joshua Wingate ~ that in the month of July 1776 according to the best of his recollection he again enlisted into the service for five months and served said time out ~ that he served in Capt. John Drew’s Company attached to Col. Wyman’s regiment of the New Hampshire troops ~ that they marched thro’ Concord, N.H., Charlestown, then called No. 4, passed into Vermont and arrived at Mount Independence, where they were stationed during most of said service ~ that after his time was out he returned home ~ that in 1777 in the spring, the time not exactly recollected, he enlisted to go to the Fort in Portsmouth Harbour for one month and he did go and served that time out, and returned home ~ that he served said term or engagement in a Company of Militia under the command of Capt. John Hayes ~ that in the same year – 1777 – he again enlisted for three months and served that time out ~ that he did duty during that time in the company of Capt. Daniel McDuffee, attached to the regiment of Col. Stephen Evens of the New Hampshire troops ~ that they marched thro’ Peterborough, Keen, Chesterfield &c. in New Hampshire, passed thro’ Brattleborough, Bennington &c. in Vermont to Saratoga in New York and that he was in the battle of 7th October 1777 – and that at the expiration his said time he returned home ~ that in 1778 he again enlisted for six months and served that time out at Rhode Island ~ that he did this duty as a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Drown attached to the regiment of Col. Stephen Peabody of the New Hampshire troops ~ that he was in the battle which took place there in August of that year and was there when General [John] Sullivan retreated from the Island ~ that after his time was out and returned home ~ and that he never had any written discharge at any time ~
He further says that he was, according to the best information he has, born in Rochester in said County of Strafford, April 10, 1753 ~ that he resided there in the time of the Revolution and has resided in said Rochester and Milton taken from said Rochester ever since – and that he has no record of his age ~

John McDuffee, of Strafford County, NH, aged eighty-one years, appeared in the Pension Roll of 1835. He had been entered on the Pension Roll, December 3, 1832, as a former Private in the NH Militia. He was to received $57.11 per annum, and had received  $171.33, since including retroactive payments from March 4, 1831.

John Richards headed a Rochester, NH, 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 [Lucy (McDuffee) Richards], one female aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one female aged 5-9 years, one male aged 80-89 years [John McDuffee], and one female aged 70-79 years [Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) McDuffee]. “John McDuffee,” aged “87” years, was a Revolutionary pensioner residing in the household. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Phineas Hoit and Samuel Foss.

John McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, January 10, 1843, aged eighty-nine years.

His widow, Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) McDuffee of Rochester, NH, applied, July 4, 1843, for a Revolutionary War Veteran’s Widow’s Pension.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire. Strafford County, Ss.
On this fourth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for said County this day sitting at Rochester Elizabeth Betsey McDuffee, a resident of said Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy-four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838.
That she is the Widow of John McDuffee, who was a Soldier in Captain John Drew’s Company in 1776, in Captain John Hayes’ Company in 1777, in Captain Danl McDuffee’s Company in 1777, and Captain Peter Drown’s Company in 1778, all in the New Hampshire Militia as set forth in his declaration for which he drew a pension at the rate of $57.11 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said John McDuffee on the twenty-fourth day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-three and that her husband, the aforesaid John McDuffee, died on the tenth day of January, 1843, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Elizabeth “her X mark” McDuffee. Stephen Demerritt, B.W. Jenness } Witness to her signature.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year last above written. Before me. B.W. Jenness, Judge Probate.

Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, August 4, 1844, aged eighty years.

Daughter Lucy (McDuffee) Richards of Rochester, NH, made further declarations, June 5, 1846.

County of Strafford, Ss. Court of Common Pleas. Clerk’s office. I, John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been filed in this office, that Lucy Richards of said Rochester is the only child and legal heir of John McDuffee and Elizabeth McDuffee, both late of said Rochester and both deceased, and that said Elizabeth died at said Rochester, August 4th, 1844. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of June, A.D., 1846. John H. Smith, Clerk.

John Richards, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lucy [(McDuffee)] Richards, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), Mary Richards, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and Charles Richards, aged three years (b. NH).

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By Muriel Bristol | September 13, 2026

William Berry was born in Greenland, NH, circa January 1755, son of Francis and Comfort (Neal) Berry).

William Berry married, circa 1775, Elizabeth Wiggin. She was born circa 1759.

(The known children of William and Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry were: James F. Berry (1777-) and Joseph Berry (1778-1855)).

Son James F. Berry was born in 1777. Son Joseph Berry was born in 1778.

Father Francis Berry of Greenland, NH, made his last will July 14, 1786. He specified that “she,” i.e., his widow, Comfort (Neal) Berry, was to have “only her legal Dower in my Estate.” His daughter, Ann Ayers, was to have a cow or so much money as necessary to purchase one, apart from what she had received already. His daughter, Comfort Ayers, was to have furniture for housekeeping equal to what her sister, Ann Ayers, has already had, as well as a cow or the purchase price of a cow. His daughter, Elizabeth Berry, was to have comfortable support while she remains single and, should she marry, she was to have necessary housekeeping articles and a cow.

His son, Samuel Berry,

… not being so capable of managing for himself, shall have a necessary support – food, clothing, lodging, & in case of sickness, physick and necessary attendance suitable to his condition, provided for him out of the income of my Estate, during his natural life.

All the rest of his estate, both real or personal, and whether in Greenland, Wakefield, or elsewhere, he bequeathed equally to his three sons, William, Francis, and James Berry, whom he appointed as joint executors. Rev. Samuel McClintock, Job Chapman, and James Ayers signed as witnesses. His will was proved in a Rockingham Probate Court, December 20, 1786 (Rockingham County Probate, Case 5227).

William Berry would seem to have settled in Rochester’s Northeast Parish, i.e., the Milton Branch and Milton Mills part of what would become Milton, before 1790.

It does not appear that any settlement was made east of the West Branch river prior to about 1785 or 1786, and among the earlier settlers there may be named among others Reuben Jones, Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, the Berrys, the Millers, Ephraim Twombly, Paul Wentworth, Caleb Wingate, David Coursan, John McDuffee, and soon after Hatwell Nutter, Thomas Applebee, William Applebee, John Hart, John Remick, Jr., Jonathan Dearborn, Joseph Dearborn, and many others.

Wm Berry headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, at the time of the Second (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], and two females [Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Berry and Amos Whitehouse. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

William Berry headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, 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 [Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry], one male aged 16-25 years, and one male aged under-10 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

William Berry and his sons, James Berry and Joseph Berry, signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802. (See Rochester Division Petition – May 1802).

Son James F. Berry married, circa 1802, Betsey Pollard. She was born in Shapleigh, ME, in 1776.

Son Joseph Berry married (1st) in Rochester, NH, April 22 1802, Mary “Polly” Berjin [Bergin], both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. She was born in the Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, May 28, 1778, daughter of John and Abigail (Berry) Bergin (Lancaster, NH, Vital Records).

Will Berry and his sons, James Berry and Joseph Berry, were assessed in Paul Jewett, Esq.’s School District No. 3, in December 1806. (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

William Berry and his sons, James Berry and Joseph Berry, were among the thirty-five Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 2, 1810, to have Maj. Andrew Wentworth of Somersworth, NH, appointed as Strafford County Sheriff. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – January 2, 1810).

Wm Berry headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry], one female aged 10-15 years, and one male aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Bery [Berry] and Isaac Brackett. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

James Berry headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one male aged under-10 years, and four females aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Francis Berry and Joseph Bery [Berry]. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Joseph Bery [Berry] headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years, one female aged 26-44 years, one male 16-25 years, one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, one female aged under-10 years, and one female aged 45-plus years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Berry and William Berry. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Daughter-in-law Mary (Bergin) Berry died in Milton, March 19, 1813.

Son Joseph Berry married (2nd) in Lebanon, ME, December 1, 1814, Abigail “Nabby” Fall. She was born in Lebanon, ME, July 9, 1786, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (McCrellis) Fall.

Wm Berry headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry], one male aged 20-29 years, and one female aged 20-29 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joanna Tuck and Elizabeth Berry. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Elizabeth [(Pollard)] Berry headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 50-59 years [herself], one female aged 20-29 years, and one male aged 10-14 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Elizabeth Berry and Joseph Berry. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Joseph Berry 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 40-49 years [Abigail (Fall) Berry], one female aged 30-39 years, one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, one female aged under-5 years, and one female aged 80-89 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Elizabeth Berry and Simeon Wiggin. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Widow Betsey [(Pollard)] Berry as well as Francis Berry, Eliza G. [(Jewett)] Berry, Betsey Berry, and Sarah Berry, were all founding members of the Acton & Milton Mills Free-Will Baptist Church in October 1834.

William Berry headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself], and one female aged 80-89 years [Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Hussy and Jonathan Berry.

Jonathan Berry headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one female aged 30-39 years, and one female aged 60-69 years [Betsey (Pollard) Berry]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Berry and Jonathan Berry, Jr.

Joseph Berry headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Abigail (Fall) Berry], one female aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, two males aged 15-10 years, one male aged 5-9 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Berry and Simeon Wiggin.

Elizabeth (Wiggin) Berry died in Milton, July 16, 1841.

Died. In Milton, Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, wife of Mr. William Berry, aged 82 (Dover Enquirer, October 19, 1841).

Daughter-in-law Abigail (Fall) Berry died in Milton, June 18, 1846.

William Berry died in Milton, October 8, 1846, aged ninety-one years, nine months.

DEATHS. In Milton, Oct. 8th, Mr. William Berry, aged 91 years and 9 months (Dover Enquirer, November 24, 1846).

Son Joseph Berry  married (3rd) in Wakefield, NH, December 31, 1846, Nancy (Hanson) Witham, both of Milton. Rev. Joseph Spinney performed the ceremony.

Jonathan Berry, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Betsey [(Pollard)] Berry, aged seventy-four years (b. NH). Jonathan Berry had real estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Berry, a farmer, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and Joseph Berry, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH).

Joseph Berry, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Nancy [((Hanson) Witham)] Berry, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), Charles Berry, a farmer, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and William Berry, a farmer, aged forty-seven years (b. NH). Joseph Berry had real estate valued at $2,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonathan Berry, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Thomas L. Pickering, a carpenter, aged thirty-one years (b. NH).

Son Joseph Berry died in Milton, August 24, 1855.

Betsey [(Pollard)] Berry, aged eighty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included Salley Berry, aged five years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jona Berry, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and Thomas L. Pickering, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH).

Daughter [-in-law] Betsey [(Pollard)] Berry died of dysentery in Milton, August 23, 1864, aged eighty-seven years, eleven months.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2018, October 13). Joseph Berry. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/193945977/joseph-berry

By Muriel Bristol | September 6, 2026

Henry Miller was born April 7, 1775, son of Mark and Susannah (Downing) Miller.

Father Mark Miller would seem to have settled in Rochester’s Northeast Parish, i.e., the Milton Branch and Milton Mills part of what would become Milton, before 1790.

It does not appear that any settlement was made east of the West Branch river prior to about 1785 or 1786, and among the earlier settlers there may be named among others Reuben Jones, Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, the Berrys, the Millers, Ephraim Twombly, Paul Wentworth, Caleb Wingate, David Coursan, John McDuffee, and soon after Hatwell Nutter, Thomas Applebee, William Applebee, John Hart, John Remick, Jr., Jonathan Dearborn, Joseph Dearborn, and many others.

Father Mark Miller headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included four male aged 16-plus years [himself], three male aged under-16 years, and three females [Susannah (Downing) Miller]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Chapman and Beniah Dore.

Henry Miller married in Lebanon, ME, June 28, 1799, Mary “Polly” Rines. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony.

(The children of Henry and Mary (Rines) Miller were: Susannah Miller [1800-180?], Richard Miller (1801–1891), Judith Abbie Miller (1803–1891), Joseph Miller (c180?-1878), Paulina Miller (1809–1897), Mary F. Miller (1811–1892), Henry S. Miller (1817–1850)).

Henry Miller 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 [Mary (Rines) Miller], and one female aged under-10 years [Susannah Miller?]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Son Richard Miller was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, August 4, 1801.

Uncle Richard Miller signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802. (See Rochester Division Petition – May 1802). For whatever reason, other Millers, including Henry Miller, did not sign.

Daughter Judith Abbie Miller was born in Milton, July 7, 1803.

Henry Miller and his brother, Benja Miller, were assessed in the Milton School District No. 1 of Joseph Plumer in 1806. Mark Miller, Jur, and Bartholomew Miller were assessed in the Milton School District No. 3 of Paul Jewett Esq.  (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Daughter Paulina Miller was born in Milton, October 19, 1809.

Henry Miller 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 [Mary (Rines) Miller], one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and two female aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benaiah Dore and Joseph Rines. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Daughter Mary F. Miller was born in Milton, May 26, 1811.

Henry Miller served in Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company when it marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814 (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Daughter Judith Miller married in Milton, November 23, 1823, Pelatiah Laskey, both of Milton. John Remick, Jr., Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony. He was born in Lee, NH, July 4, 1803, son of Jonathan and Comfort (Jones) Laskey.

Daughter Paulina Miller married in Milton, February 18, 1828, Bartholomew Miller, she of Milton and he of Berwick, ME. John Remick, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony.

Son Richard Miller married in Shapleigh, ME, April 27, 1829, Paulina Buzzell. She was born in Acton, ME, December 28, 1801, daughter of James and Tabitha “Tabithy”(Allen) Buzzell.

Richard Miller, father of James A., was born in Milton and reared to agricultural pursuits. For many years he owned and cultivated a good farm in New Durham; but the last five years of his life were spent in Farmington, N.H. In politics he voted with Democratic party. He married Paulina Bussell, a native of Acton, Me., and reared a family of six children, all of whom are living. Richard Miller died at the age of ninety years, four months, and twenty-one days (Bio. Review Pub. Co., 1897).

Henry Miller 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 50-50 years [Mary (Rines) Miller], one female aged 30-39 years, two males aged 20-29 years, two females aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and one female aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richd Miller and Comfort Laskey. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Richd Miller 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, and one male aged 10-14 years. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Pelatiah J. Laskey headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Judith (Miller) Laskey], two males aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 10-14 years.

Daughter Mary F. Miller married in New Durham, NH, July 4, 1836, Alfred S. Willey. He was born in New Durham, NH, March 20, 1815, son of Bartholomew and Duroy (Rankin) Willey.

Married. In New-Durham, Mr. Alfred Willey to Miss Mary Miller (Dover Enquirer, July 19, 1836).

Henry Miller headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], and one female aged 60-69 years [Mary (Rines) Miller]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Richard Miller headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years, one female aged 30-39 years, one male aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, two males aged 5-9 years and one female aged under-5 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Peltiah J. Elaskey [Laskey] 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 30-39 years [Judith A. (Miller) Laskey], one male aged 15-19 years, two males aged 10-14 years, two males aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and one female aged under-5 years. Four members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Nute and Comfort [(Jones)] Laskey.

Alfred Willey headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Mary F. (Miller) Willey], one male aged under-5 years, and two females aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

DEATHS. In New Durham, Mrs. Miller, wife of Mr. Richard Miller, aged about 40 (Dover Enquirer, April 18, 1848).

Henry Miller, a farmer, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Rines)] Miller, aged eighty-two years (b. NH), and Susan Willey, aged thirteen years (b. NH).

Richard Miller, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Paulina [(Buzzell)] Miller, aged forty-nine years, Joseph Miller, a farmer, aged nineteen years (b. NH), James Miller, a farmer, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Caroline Miller, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Paulina Miller, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Mary Miller, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Ricd R. Miller, aged five years (b. NH). Richard Miller had real estate valued at $3,000.

Pelatiah Laskey, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Judith [(Miller)] Laskey, aged forty-five years (b. NH), Warren P. Laskey, a farmer, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Joseph Laskey, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Sarah A. Laskey, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Mary J. Laskey, aged seven years (b. NH). Pelatiah Laskey had real estate valued at $1,600. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Stephen Nute, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and Comfort [(Jones)] Laskey, aged seventy-four years (b. NH).

Bartholomew Miller, a stone cutter, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Paulina [(Miller)] Miller, aged forty-two years, Mary J. Miller, aged eighteen years (b. NH), George Bell Miller, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Joseph C. Miller, aged twelve years (b. NH), Richard H. Miller, aged eight years (b. NH), Harriet L. Miller, aged five years (b. NH), Mark D. Miller, aged two years (b. NH), and Richard Miller, a carpenter, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). Bartholomew Miller had real estate valued at $400. Richard Miller’s condition was “insane.”

Alfred Willey, a shoemaker, aged thirty-five years (b. [NH]), headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Miller)] Willey, aged thirty-eight years (b. [NH]), Charles H. Willey, aged twelve years (b. [NH]), Mary J. Willey, aged ten years (b. [NH]), John Willey, aged eight years (b. [NH]), Louisa Willey, aged six years (b. [NH]), and Peletiah Willey, aged four years (b. [NH]).

Henry Miller died in New Durham, NH, April 7, 1852, aged seventy-six years, nine months, and one day.

DEATHS. In New Durham, April 7th, Mr. Henry Miller, aged 76 years, 9 months, 1 day (Dover Enquirer, May 11, 1852).

Son-in-law Pelatiah J. Laskey died in Milton, December 26, 1856, aged fifty-three years, six months.

DEATHS. In Milton, Dec. 26th, Peletiah J. Laskey, aged 53 years and 6 months (Dover Enquirer, January 8, 1857).

Mary (Rines) Miller died in New Durham, NH, September 17, 1859.

Richard Miller, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Paulina [(Buzzell)] Miller, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), Caroline Miller, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Elizabeth Miller, aged twenty years (b. NH), Mary A. Miller, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Richard R. Miller, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and Mary Miller, aged eighty-seven years (b. NH). Richard Miller had real estate valued at $3,500 and personal estate valued at $1,000.

Joseph Willey, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Laskey)] Willey, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Judith (Miller) Laskey, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), John Rines, a farm laborer, aged seventy years (b. NH), S. Foss, aged seventy years (b. NH), and an infant female, aged three months (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Nute, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), and Jonas Laskey, a farmer, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH).

B. [Bartholomew] Miller, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Plena [Paulina] [(Miller)] Miller, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), Geo. B. Miller, a farm laborer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Joseph C. Miller, a farm laborer, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Richard H. Miller, a farm laborer, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Harriet Lette, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Mark D. Lette, aged ten years (b. NH), and J. Waldron, a farm laborer,  aged nineteen years (b. NH).

Alfred S. Willey, a farm laborer, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included4 Mary A. [(Miller)] Willey, aged forty-five years (b. NH), Abba F. Willey, aged eight years (b. NH), Pelatiah Willey, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Louisa R. Willey, aged sixteen years (b. NH).

Richard Miller, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Paulina [(Buzzell)] Miller, keeping house, aged sixty-eight years (b. ME), Richard R. Miller, a farm laborer, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Henry B. Miller, at home, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Florance A. Miller, at home, aged nine years (b. NH). Richard Miller had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $750.

Joseph F. Willey, a farmer, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Laskey)] Willey, keeping house, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Fred W. Willey, at school, aged four years (b. NH), Judith [(Miller)] Laskey, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), and John Rines, aged eighty-one years (b. NH). Joseph F. Willey had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $540. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Andrew Simons, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and a vacant residence, with that of Mary Young, keeping house, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), just beyond.

Alfred S. Willey, a farm laborer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary F. [(Miller)] Willey, keeping house, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), Franklin P. Hayes, a blacksmith, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Abbie F. [(Willey)] Hayes, a housekeeper, aged seventeen years (b. NH). Alfred S. Willey had real estate valued at $400.

Richard Miller, at home, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Paulina [(Buzzell)] Miller, keeping house, aged seventy-eight years (b. ME), his daughters, Caroline Miller, at home, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and Mary Miller, works in shoe shop, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his grandson, Benjamin Miller, attending school, aged sixteen years (b. NH).

Paulina [(Miller)] Miller, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her son, Joseph Miller, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), her grandsons, Henry Miller, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and John Miller, aged ten years (b. NH), and her boarders, Dudley Colbath, works in shoe shop, aged forty-one years (b. NH), Sarah Colbath, works in shoe shop, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Albert Colbath, aged four years (b. NH), Seth Colbath, works in shoe shop, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Emily Colbath, works in shoe shop, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Frederick Colbath, aged seven years (b. NH), and Grace Colbath, aged four years (b. NH).

Alfred S. Willey, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a New Durham, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary F. [(Miller)] Willey, keeping house, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Alfred S. Willey suffered from dropsy.

Son-in-law Alfred S. Willey died in New Durham, NH, September 23, 1880.

DEATHS. In New Durham, Sept. 22, Alfred S. Willey. aged 65 years and 6 months(Dover Enquirer, September 30, 1880).

Daughter-in-law Pauline (Buzzell) Miller died of cholera morbus in Farmington, NH, September 11, 1888, aged eighty-six years, eight  months, and thirteen days.

DEATHS. In Farmington, Sept. 11, Paulina, wife of Richard Miller, aged 86 years, 8 months and 12 days (Farmington News, September 14, 1886).

Daughter Judith Abbie (Miller) Laskey died in Milton Mills, October 25, 1891.

Son Richard Miller died in Farmington, NH, December 25, 1891, aged ninety years.

LATEST GLEANINGS. Mr. Richard Miller, aged ninety, one of the oldest citizens of Farmington, N.H., died last night (Boston Evening Transcript, December 26, 1891).

Daughter Mary F. (Miller) Willey died in New Durham, NH, February 4, 1892.

NEW DURHAM. … Mrs. Mary F. Willey, widow of the late Alfred S. Willey, died Feb. 3, and was buried the following Saturday by the side of her husband in the Russel R. Miller cemetery (Farmington News, February 19, 1892).

Daughter Paulina (Miller) Miller died of paralysis in Farmington, NH, November 5, 1897, aged eighty-eight years, twenty-three days. She was a houseworker.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2012, November 11). Judith Abbie Miller Laskey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/100511532/judith-abbie-laskey

Find a Grave. (2024, June 12). Henry Miller. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/271626713/henry-miller

Find a Grave. (2014, September 26). Richard Miller. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/136459170/richard-miller

Find a Grave. (2023, July 9). Mary F. Miller Willey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/256485884/mary_f-willey