By Muriel Bristol | October 4, 2026
John Twombly, Jr., was born in Rochester, NH, April 20, 1769, son of James and Tamson (Drew) Twombly.
The next settlement is believed to have been made upon Plumer’s Ridge in 1772 or 1773, or very near that time and probably by Benjamin Scates, Beard Plumer, and his brother Joseph, sons of the Hon. John Plumer, of Rochester, however, were very early settlers, and it has been sometimes questioned whether they were not the first in this locality. James C. Hayes, David Wallingford, William Palmer, Elijah Horn, Moses Chamberlain and others very soon followed and opened up settlements in this neighborhood. 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 Meseron [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 (Scales, 1914).
[Father] James Twambly [Twombly] headed a Northwest Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years [himself], three males aged under-16 years, and six females [Tamson (Drew) Twombly]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richd Randllett and Moses Horne. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).
Father James Twombly died in Rochester, NH, April 1, 1798.
John Twombly, Junr, married in Rochester, NH, May 7, 1798, Abigail Meserve, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, circa 1780, daughter of Stephen and Abigail (Yeaton) Meserve.
(The known children of John and Abigail (Meserve) Twombly were: James Meserve Twombly (1798–1885), Stephen Meserve Twombly (1804–1879), Tamson Twombly (1805–1834), John Twombly (1807–1891), Abigail Twombly (1809–1893), Samuel Twombly (1811–1891), Ezra Meserve Twombly (1815–1816), William B. Twombly (1818–1880), and Betsey Meserve Twombly (1820–1904)).
Son James Meserve Twombly was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, November 3, 1798. He was a namesake for his paternal grandfather, James Twombly.
John Twombly 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 16-25 years [Abigail (Meserve) Twombly], one male aged under-10 years [James M. Twombly], and one female aged under-10 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).
John Twombly signed the Rochester division petition of May 28, 1802.
Son Stephen Meserve Twombly was born in Milton, October 3, 1804. He was a namesake for his maternal grandfather, Stephen Meserve.
Daughter Tamson Twombly was born in Milton, in 1805. She was a namesake for her paternal grandmother, Tamson (Drew) Twombly.
John Twombly, Jur, was assessed in the Milton School District No. 4 of Dudley Burnham in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).
Son John Twombly, [III], was born in Milton, February 14, 1807. He was a namesake for his father, John Twombly, Jr.
Daughter Abigail Twombly was born in Milton, February 19, 1809. She was a namesake for her mother, Abigail (Meserve) Twombly, and for her maternal grandmother, Abigail (Yeaton) Meserve.
Jno Twambly [Twombly], Jun., 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 [Abigail (Meserve) Twombly], one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and two males aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Oliver Peavey and Wm Tuttle. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).
Son Samuel Twombly was born in Milton, August 19, 1811.
Son Ezra Meserve Twombly was born in Milton, February 15, 1815. He died in Milton, in May 1816, aged one year.
Son William B. Twombly was born in Milton, in 1818.
Daughter Elizabeth Meserve “Betsey” Twombly was born in Milton, March 14, 1820.
John Twombly 3rd signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance in June 1820. He signed also the Milton Militia Division Petition of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).
Son James M. Twombly married (1st) in the First Congregational Church in Dover, NH, October 2, 1825, Eunice Burrows, he of Milton and she of Dover, NH. Rev. Joseph W. Clary performed the ceremony. She was born in Lebanon, ME, June 4, 1799, daughter of Edward and Margaret (Chamberlain) Burrows.
The U.S. Post Office Department appointed son James M. Twombly as Milton’s fourth Postmaster on September 18, 1827. (See Milton’s First Postmasters (1818-c1840)).
Son J.M. Twombly, W.B. Wiggin, and H. Meserve were Milton Selectmen in 1829. (See Milton Selectmen, 1802-1907).
Son Stephen M. Twombly married (1st) in Farmington, NH, December 20, 1829, Mary T. Howe, both of Milton. Rev. John H. Nutter performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, October 6, 1809, daughter of Jonathan and Mehitable (Twombly) Howe.
John Twombly 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 40-49 years [Abigail (Meserve) Twombly], two females aged 20-29 years, two males aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, and one female aged 10-14 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Isaac Young and Stephen Twombly. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).
Jas. M. Twombly headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Eunice (Burrows) Twombly], one male aged under-5 years, and one female aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Steph. Maine [Main] and John Willey. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).
Stephen Twombly 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 [Mary T. (Howe) Twombly]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Twombly and Nathl Miller. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).
Son J.M. Twombly was again a Selectman in 1831, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1840, 1841, and 1842. (See Milton Selectmen, 1802-1907).
Mother Tamson (Drew) Twombly died in Farmington, NH, April 1, 1831.
Daughter-in-law Mary T. (Howe) Twombly died in Milton, October 23, 1831, aged twenty-two years.
DIED. In Milton, on the 23rd inst., Mrs. Mary T. Twombly, daughter of Mr. Jonathan Howe, and wife of Mr. Stephen Twombly, aged 22 years. Although confined over seven months with a distressing complaint of the lungs, she bore it with Christian fortitude and patience; on her dying bed she observed that her greatest fear was she should not have patience to wait for the time of her departure. She frequently asked her friends if they saw any alteration—her aged grandmother informed her that she thought that she was dying. She then told her friends that death was not a terror and that she longed for the time to come. In that distressing scene she exhorted her parents and friends to get religion & be prepared to meet her in the realms above. She observed to her respected husband that it was hard parting, but she hoped that they should meet in heaven. – She retained her senses to the last, and died in the arms of her blest redeemer. Mrs. Twombly was a worthy member of the Christian Church in Milton, and was respected by all her acquaintance. – Com (Dover Enquirer, November, 1, 1831).
Daughter Tamson Twombly died in Milton, January 23, 1834, aged twenty-nine years.
Son Stephen M. Twombly married (2nd) in Milton, March 30, 1834, Mary Anne Goodwin, both of Milton. Edward H. Peavey performed the ceremony. She was born in Middleton, NH, March 18, 1813, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Hanson) Goodwin.
Son Samuel Twombly married in Middleton, NH, April 6, 1834, Lydia Elizabeth York, he of Milton and she of Middleton, NH. Elder William Buzzell performed the ceremony. She was born in Middleton, NH, in 1812, daughter of Thomas and Lydia York.
The Whig partisans of Dover, NH, published a list of those that they had appointed to a “Committee of Vigilance,” February 27, 1836. Stephen Twombly and William B. Wiggin were among the one hundred forty-two men appointed to the committee …
… for the purpose of making suitable preparations for the election in this town, bringing voters to the polls, urging upon them the importance and duty of a prompt attendance, distributing votes on the day of election, and for taking all other necessary and proper measures for securing to the Whig Ticket a full and efficient vote (Dover Enquirer, March 8, 1836).
(See Milton’s Ante-Bellum Party Affiliations).
John Twombly died in Milton, June 1, 1836, aged sixty-seven years, one month, and twenty-one days.
Daughter Betsey M. Twombly married in Hampstead, NH, February 28, 1838, William Minot. He was born in Hampstead, NH, May 23, 1812, son of Martin and Annie (Arnold) Moynit [Minot].
James M. Twambly [Twombly] 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 [Eunice (Burrows) Twombly], one male aged 20-29 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Commerce. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benjamin E. Willey and Elizabeth Gerrish.
Stephen Twombly 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 20-29 years [Mary A. (Goodwin) Twombly], one male aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, and one female aged 50-59 years [Abigail (Meserve) Twombly]. Four members of his household were engaged in Manufacture and Trade; and one was engaged in Navigation of Canals, Lakes, Rivers.
John Twombly headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], two males aged 20-29 years, two females aged 20-29 years [Eunice (Knights) Twombly], one female aged 5-9 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Manufacture and Trade.
Samuel Twambly [Twombly] headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included 20 male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Lydia E. (York) Twombly], one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.
William Minot headed a Hampstead, 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 [Betsey M. (Twombly) Minot], and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Manufacture and Trade.
Notice. ALL persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting Stephen Goodwin and his wife, Mary Goodwin, or their children, Eliza Goodwin, Sarah Goodwin, Mary Goodwin and Stephen Goodwin, paupers, on account of the town of Milton, as suitable provision has been made at the Alms house by said town for their support. JAMES M. TWOMBLY, CHARLES SWASEY, EPHRAIM HAYES. Milton, Jan. 2, 1841. 33 (Dover Enquirer, January 26, 1841).
Son William Twombly, 3d, married in Dover, NH, October 3, 1843, Mary W. [Wade] Caverly [both of Dover, NH]. Rev. Hiram Stevens performed the ceremony. She was born in Strafford, NH, March 17, 1819, daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Caswell) Caverly.
James Twombly, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eunice [(Burrows)] Twombly, aged fifty-one years (b. ME), Ezra Twombly, a trader, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Mary A. Twombly, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and John E.B. Twombly, aged fourteen years (b. NH). James Twombly had real estate valued at $3,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Worster, a machinist, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and Stephen Downs, a farmer, aged forty-one years (b. NH).
Mary M. Pinkham, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Her household included William B. Twombly, a shoemaker, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Eliza [(Pierce)] Twombly, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Stephen Twombly, a farmer, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Mary A. [(Goodwin)] Twombly, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Mary J. Twombly, aged nine years (b. NH), James H. Twombly, aged four years (b. NH), John S. Twombly, aged two years (b. NH), Abigail [(Meserve)] Twombly, aged seventy years (b. NH), Martha [(Sias)] Emery, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Horace Emery, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH). Stephen Twombly had real estate valued at $3,000. They shared a two-family residence with the household of Henry Downs, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James H. Pinkham, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Ira Davis, a shoe manufacturer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).
John Twombly, a mason, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eunice [(Knights)] Twombly, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Mary J. Twombly, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Abby F. Twombly, aged one year (b. NH), Elizabeth McKape, aged twelve years (b. Ireland), Arthur Crocket, a mason, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and Charles Elkins, a mason, aged twenty years (b. NH).
Samuel Twombly, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lydia E. [(York)] Twombly, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), John W. Twombly, a shoemaker, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Eliza A. Twombly, aged twelve years (b. NH), William H. Twombly, aged nine years (b. NH), Mary M. Twombly, aged seven years (b. NH), Eri P. Twombly, aged three years (b. NH), Thomas York, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), Lydia York, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), and Joana B. York, aged forty-one years (b. NH). Samuel Twombly had real estate valued at $700; and Thomas York had real estate valued at $700.
William Twombly, 3d, a laborer, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Caverly)] Twombly, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Helln [Helen] M. Twombly, aged six years (b. NH), and Edgar H. Twombly, aged four years (b. NH).
William Minot, a shoemaker, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Betsey [(Twombly)] Minot, aged thirty years (b. NH), Mary F. Minot, aged ten years (b. NH), William H. Minot, aged six years (b. NH), and Ella F. Minot, aged one year (b. MA).
Wm Minot, a shoemaker, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the First (1855) MA State Census. His household included Betsy M. [(Twombly)] Minot, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), M.T. Minot, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Wm H. Minot, aged ten years (b. NH), and E.F. Minot, aged seven years (b. MA).
Son-in-law William Minot died in Manchester, NH, in 1857. (William Minot was said to have been one of the finest violinists of his time in Haverhill, MA (History of Bedford, NH, 1903).
Daughter-in-law Mary A. (Goodwin) Twombly died in Milton, March 26, 1858.
Daughter-in-law Eunice (Burrows) Twombly died of consumption in Milton, March 28, 1859, aged fifty-nine years, nine months, and twenty-four days. She was a married farmer.
DEATHS. In Milton, March 28th, Mrs. Eunice Twombly, wife of Mr. James M. Twombly, aged 59 years, 9 months and 24 days (Dover Enquirer, April 28, 1859).
DEATHS. In Milton, March 28, Mrs. Eunice, wife of James M. Twombly, aged 59 years. The deceased was a member of the Congregational church, with which she maintained a Christian walk and fellowship until her death. She was a faithful mother, a kind and affection [affectionate] companion, and a friend to all; truly it may be said that the family circle and community in which she lived have been bereft of a true lover and friend (Dover Enquirer, July 7, 1859).
Abigail (Meserve) Twombly died January 13, 1860, aged seventy-nine years, five months, and eleven days. She [Abigail Twombly] appeared also in the Federal Census Mortality Schedule, as having died of consumption in Milton in January 1860, aged eighty-four years.
James M. Twombly, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included John E. Twombly, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Abba Twombly, aged twenty-five years (b. NH). James M. Twombly had real estate valued at $6,000 and personal estate valued at $2,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ira S. Knox, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Lewis N. Berry, a shoe manufacturer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH).
Lydia (Perkins) Jenness was the widow of Isaac Jenness: MARRIAGES. In Somersworth, Mr. Isaac Jenness to Miss Lydia M. Perkins (Dover Enquirer, January 4, 1853).
Ivory Hayes, a spinner, aged thirty-four years (b. VT), headed a Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary E. [(Perkins)] Hayes, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), George Hayes, aged ten years (b. NH), John Hayes, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Lydia [(Perkins)] Jenness, a nurse, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Charles G. Jenness, aged seven years (b. NH).
Stephen Twombly, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included James H. Twombly, aged fourteen years (b. NH), John S. Twombly, aged eleven years (b. NH), Mary J. Twombly, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Abba A. Twombly, aged eight years (b. NH), Abba Twombly, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), Sarah A. Brown, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Abigail [(Meserve)] Twombly, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH). Stephen Twombly had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $2,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Cook, a farmer, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and R.W.L. Pike, a shoemaker, aged fifty-six years (b. NH).
John Twombley, a mason, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Eunice [(Knights)] Twombley, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), and Abbie F. Twombley, aged eleven years (b. NH). john Twombley had personal estate valued at $200.
Samuel Twombly, a farmer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lydia E.W. [(York)] Twombly, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), Eliza A. Twombly, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), William H. Twombly, a farmer, aged twenty years (b. NH), Melissa Twombly, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Eri P. Twombly, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Thos York Twombly, aged eighty-two years (b. NH), and Joanna Twombly [York], aged fifty-one years (b. NH). Samuel Twombly had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $1,200.
William Twombley, depot master, aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary W. [(Caverly)] Twombley, aged forty years (b. NH), Helen M. Twombley, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and Edgar H. Twombley, aged fourteen years (b. NH). William Twombley had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $250. (Henry H. Twombley, a painter, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), resided in the house next door).
Betsey [(Twombly)] Minot, aged thirty-eight years (b. MA [SIC]), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included Mary F. Minot, aged twenty years (b. MA [SIC]), William F. Minot, aged sixteen years (b. MA [SIC]), Ellen Minot, aged eleven years (b. MA). Betsey Minot had real estate valued at $1,200.
Son James M. Twombly married (2nd), circa 1862-63, [Mrs.] Lydia M. (Perkins) Jenness. She was born in Lancaster, NH, November 30, 1829, daughter of John and Mary (Ela) Perkins.
James Twombly, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [((Perkins) Jenness)] Twombly, keeping house, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and Lillian A. Twombly, aged six years (b. ME). James Twombly had real estate valued at $300 and personal estate valued at $300. (Their entry had an error, by which James Twombly was enumerated as a member of the preceding household of Samuel Knox, a laborer, aged sixty-six years (b. ME), rather than as the head of his own household).
Stephen Twombly, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included [his sister] Abagail Twombly, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), Mary J. Twombly, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), James H. Twombly, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), John S. Twombly, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Abba N. Twombly, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and James Y. Emery, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Stephen Twombly had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $2,270. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Cook, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and Samuel Sanborn, a farm laborer, aged seventy-four years (b. ME).
Samuel Twombly, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years, headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Lydia E. [(York)] Twombly, keeping house, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), William H. Twombly, works for shoe factory, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Mary M. Twombly, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Eri P. Twombly, works for shoe factory, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Joanna B. York, a housekeeper, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Samuel Twombly had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $557. William H. Twombly had personal estate valued at $2,040, Mary M. Twombly had personal estate valued at $250, Eri P. Twombly had personal estate valued at $700, and Joanna B. York had personal estate valued at $300.
William Twombly, a laborer, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Caverly)] Twombly, keeping house, aged forty-six years (b. NH), Edgar Twombly, a laborer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), John Hartford, works in shoe factory, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and Ellen [(Twombly)] Hartford, at home, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). William Twombly had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $400.
Wm. B. Lane, a bank clerk, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Gertrude Lane, aged five years (b. NH), Betsey [(Twombly)] Minot, a housekeeper, aged fifty years (b. NH), and Ella Minot, at home, aged twenty-one years (b. MA). Wm. B. Lane had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $3,000.
Daughter-in-law Eunice (Knights) Twombly died of a liver complaint in Manchester, NH, January 8, 1878, aged sixty-seven years.
Daughter-in-law Mary W. (Caverly) Twombly died in Dover, NH, September 15, 1878, aged fifty-nine years.
DEATHS. In this city, Oct. 15, Mary W., wife of William Twombly, aged 58 years, 6 months and 21 days (Dover Enquirer, October 24, 1878).
Son Stephen Meserve Twombly died in Milton, January 26, 1879, aged seventy-four years, three months, and twenty-three days.
DEATHS. In Milton, Jan. 26, Stephen Twombly, aged 75 years and 3 months (Dover Enquirer, January 30, 1879).
James M. Twombly, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lydia M. [((Perkins) Jenness)] Twombly, keeping house, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter, Lillian A. Twombly, at home, aged fifteen years (b. ME).
Fred G. Barney, a clerk in store, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Abbie F. [(Twombly)] Barney, keeping house, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), his daughter, Florence C. Barney, aged four years (b. NH), and his father-in-law, John Twombly, a retired brick mason, aged seventy-three years (b. NH). They shared a two-family household on Bridge Street with the household of John G. Eveleth, a retired farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH).
William H. Minot, a farmer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), headed a Bedford, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary L. [(Walker)] Minot, keeping house, aged thirty years (b. NH), his daughters, Mary F. Minot, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), Grace G. Minot, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Allice E. Minot, aged six years (b. NH), his aunt, Abagail Twombly, none, aged seventy years (b. NH), and his boarder, Emily J. Cormier, a musician, aged twenty-nine years (b. Canada).
Samuel Twombly, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lydia E. [(York)] Twombly, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), his son, John W. Twombly, works for shoe factory, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and his granddaughter, Lizzie E. Twombly, at school, aged thirteen years (b. NH).
William Twombly, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his son, Edgar H. Twombly, works in R.R. freight house, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), his help, Ellen [(Twombly)] Hartford, a housekeeper, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his boarder, John Hartford, works in shoe factory, aged forty-six years (b. NH). They resided on Silver Street.
Son William B. Twombly died in Dover, NH, July 11, 1880, aged sixty-one years.
DEATHS. In this city, July 17, William B. Twombly, aged 62 years (Dover Enquirer, July 22, 1880).
Son James M. Twombly died in Lebanon, ME, October 25, 1885, ae. eighty-seven years..
Daughter-in-law Lydia E. (York) Twombly died in Haverhill, MA, January 7, 1890.
IN MEMORIAM. We are again called to chronicle the death of another noble, God-fearing woman, Mrs. Samuel Twombly of Middleton, who fell asleep in Jesus the seventh inst. The subject of this notice was a remarkable woman in many respects. In the largest and best sense, she was a true and living christian, a beloved wife, mother, friend and neighbor. Her long life was filled with deeds of love and kindness, and every one felt a thrill of sorrow when the words were spoken in subdued tones “Mrs. Twombly is dead.” The funeral was at her son’s, John Twombly of this village. The immediate relatives were not alone. But He who has said “I am the resurrection and the life,” has inspired our hearts to say “Beautiful twilight, at set of sun; Beautiful goal, with race well run. Beautiful rest, with work well done.” Because we believe these things, we bear our griefs, knowing that He saith, “It is but a little while” and death shall be vanquished, broken families reunited, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. T.L.C. (Farmington News, January 17, 1890).
Son Samuel Twombly died in Middleton, NH, November 1, 1891, aged eighty years.
DIED. In Middleton, Nov. 1, Samuel Twombly, aged 81 years, 2 months and 11 days (Farmington News, November 13, 1891).
Son John Twombly died of hepatic abscess at 336 Amherst Street in Manchester, NH, December 28, 1891, aged eighty-four years, ten months, and eleven days. He was a mason. F.L. Gray reported the death.
Daughter Abigail Twombly died in Bedford, NH, March 21, 1893, aged eighty-four years.
Lydia M. [((Perkins) Jenness)] Twambly [Twombly], a widow, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her son, Charles G. Jenness, a farm laborer, aged forty-four years (b. NH). Lydia M. Twambly owned their house, free-and-clear. She was the mother of two children, of whom one was still living.
Chas. A. Shannon, a salesman (traveling), aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Gertrude L. [(Lane)] Shannon, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), his son, Lane W. Shannon, aged two years (b. NH), his mother, Ella F. [(Minot)] Lane, aged fifty-one years (b. MA), and his grandmother, Betsey M. [(Twombly)] Minot, aged eighty years (b. NH).
Daughter Elizabeth M. “Betsey” (Twombly) Minot died in Manchester, NH, January 30, 1904, aged eighty-three years.
Charles G. Jenness, a finisher (shoe factory), aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his mother, Lydia M. [((Perkins) Jenness)] Twombly, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH). Charles G. Jenness rented their house. Lydia M. Twombly was the mother of four children, of whom three were still living.
Daughter-in-law Lydia M. ((Perkins) Jenness) Twombly died of pneumonia in Lebanon, ME, April 8, 1912, aged eighty-two years, seven months, and sixteen days. She was a widowed housekeeper. M.A.H. Hart signed the death certificate.
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