Updated 17 July 2003
Janet Helen (Rouse) Derbyshire
Puzzling Perham Parents
Descendants of
John [Perram] PERHAM and Lydia SHEPLEY
1. John [Perram]1 PERHAM, born Abt 1633 maybe in County Somerset England; died 23 Jan 1720/21 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefather's Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts He married on 15 Dec 1664 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Lydia SHEPLEY, born abt 1641; died abt 20 Jun 1710 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefather's Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, daughter of John SHEPLEY and Ann (---).
Notes for John [Perram] PERHAM
SOURCE: A John Perham bp 19 Jan 1633 Horsington Somerset Co England.
MARRIAGE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA published VR:294.
DEEDS: Middlesex Co MA: GRANTEE: 1686 Dec 22 John & al - J Tying 10:19, Dec 23 John - J Hinchman 10:21, 1698 Dec 27 John - J Shipley 12:260; GRANTOR: 1698 Aug 6 J Richardson 12:210, 1699 Jan 25 John - A Spaulding 12:269, 1699 Mar 10 John - W Fletcher 12:297, 1709 Mar 25 John - B Perham 14:706, 1714 Feb 24 John - W Fletcher 17:361, 1716 Dec 11 John - J Shipley 18:250, following maybe concerning settlement of estate: 1720 Mar 8 John Jr & al 21:78.
DEATH: Chelmsford published VR:427: 21 Jan 1720/1 also 3 Jan 1720/1.
History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Mr John Perham Jan 21 1721 age 88 yrs.
GS: Mr. John Perham d 21 Jan 1721, age 88 years.
Notes for Lydia SHEPLEY
SOURCE:
PUB VR DEATH:426: 20, 21 Jun 1710 also 26 Jun 1710
History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Mrs Lydia Perham wife to Mr John Perham June 26 1710 age 67 yrs.
GS: "Mrs. Lydia Perham, wife to Mr. John Perham, June 26, 1710. Age 67 years."
Children of John [Perram] PERHAM and Lydia SHEPLEY were as follows:
2 i Mare [Mary]2 PERHAM, born 8 Jan 1665 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlessex Co MA Pub VR BIRTH:120.
+ 3 ii John2 PERHAM (Farmer), born 27 Jan 1667 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 29 Jul 1743 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. He married Lydia FLETCHER.
+ 4 iii Joseph2 PERHAM (Deacon or Cornet), born 22 Dec 1669 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died Jan 1758 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Sherbourne Cemetery, East Tynsborough, Massachusetts. He married (1) Dorothy HYDE; (2) (---) EATON (Mrs).
5 iv Anna2 PERHAM, christened 13 Mar 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, died 11 Apr 1694 in Billerica, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA Pub VR BIRTH:118. GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:178.
+ 6 v Lidiah [Lydia]2 PERHAM, born 19 Feb 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 24 Aug 1716 in Billerica, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married William WHITNEY.
+ 7 vi Benoni2 PERHAM (Cornet In Indian), born abt 1676 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 14 Mar 1724 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefather's Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Sarah ROBBINS.
8 vii Elizabeth2 PERHAM, born abt 1680. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA Pub VR BIRTH:118.
+ 9 viii Sarah2 PERHAM, born abt 1681 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died aft 1738 in Probably Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Samuel SEARL OR SERLL.
Generation 2
3. John2 PERHAM (Farmer) (John [Perram]1), born 27 Jan 1667 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 29 Jul 1743 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. He married on 27 Dec 1692 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Lydia FLETCHER, born 26 Sep 1669 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 2 May 1742 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, daughter of Samuel FLETCHER and Margaret HAILSTONE.
Notes for John PERHAM (Farmer)
SOURCE: BIRTH: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA published VR:120.
MARRIAGE: Chelmsford pub VR:294.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:177: Settled in Chelmsford..about 1728 with 3 youngest settled Sutton now Upton until about 1738 then moved to Grafton.
General Register of the Society of Colonial Wars 1899-1902:729: PERHAM, SERGT. JOHN, 1667-1743, Groton, Mass. In garrison at Groton, Mass., 1691-'92, under Lieut. Jonas Prescott, Sergt. in Lieut. Seth Wyman's Co., 1706.
DEATH: Grafton Worcester Co MA published VR:
OBIT: [News-Let] PERHAM, JOHN, at Grafton, by a fall from a load of
hay July 29, 1743, a. abt. 76 y.
PROBATE: Worcester Co MA.
Notes for Lydia FLETCHER
SOURCE: Ancestral File 24 Sep 1993.
GENEALOGY: The Descendants of Robert Fletcher of Concord Mass by E H Fletcher [1881]:28.
Children of John PERHAM (Farmer) and Lydia FLETCHER were as follows:
+ 10 i Lidiah [Lydia]3 PERHAM, born 20 Oct 1693 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married William (Power) POWERS.
+ 11 ii John3 PERHAM, born 12 Jan 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died living 15 May 1766 prob bef 1771 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Experience POWERS.
+ 12 iii Samuel3 PERHAM, born 6 May 1698 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Mary HAZELTON GRAVES.
13 iv Mary3 PERHAM, born 24 Dec 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married aft 20 Apr 1728 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Eliazer DAVIS. SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA:119.
+ 14 v Sary [Sarah]3 PERHAM, born 16 Oct 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 2 Mar 1772 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts. She married Joseph SHERMAN.
+ 15 vi William3 PERHAM, born 16 Jul 1706 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married (1) Susannah POWERS; (2) Lydia PRATT.
+ 16 vii Benjamin3 PERHAM, born 23 Feb 1709 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 20 Mar 1787 in Upton Worcester Co Massachusetts. He married Esther BUTTERFIELD.
+ 17 viii Thankful3 PERHAM, born 15 Nov 1716 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married David BATCHELDER.
4. Joseph2 PERHAM (Deacon or Cornet) (John [Perram]1), born 22 Dec 1669 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died Jan 1758 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Sherbourne Cemetery, East Tynsborough, Massachusetts. He married (1) abt 1690 Dorothy HYDE, born 23 May 1675; died 1731 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; (2) (---) EATON (Mrs).
Notes for Joseph PERHAM (Deacon or Cornet In)
SOURCE: BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA Pub:119.
Ancestral File 25 Sep 1993: mar Dorothy Hyde 1690.
DEATH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA published VR:224.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:178.
A History of the Town of Dunstable by Elias Nason [1877]:106: THE town voted in 1768 "to build the bridge with stone over Biscake Brook." William Henry Prentice and Jonathan Holden were to assist John Perham,(*) the surveyor of highways, (*) He was probably the son of Joseph Perham, born in Chelmsford, Oct. 22, 1669, who purchased land and settled near Joseph Butterfield on the east side of the Merrimack River in 1711. He married Dorothy Kidder, and had eleven children, one of whom, born in 1716, was named John.
GS: JOSEPH PARHAM DEA JAN _ 1758 A 88 Y G R 8.
Notes for Dorothy HYDE
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript: dau of Jonathan & Dorothy [Kidder] Hyde.
DEATH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA published VR:224.
GS: DOROTHY W. DEA. JOSEPH PARHAM ____ 1731 A 47 Y G R 8.
Children of Joseph PERHAM (Deacon or Cornet In) and Dorothy HYDE were as follows:
+ 18 i Joseph3 PERHAM, born 13 Mar 1691/92 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Martha (BLOOD) JEWETT.
19 ii James3 PERHAM, born 6 May 1694 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 5 May 1782 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Sherbourne Cemetery, East Tynsborough, Massachusetts. SOURCE: VR Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA PUB: BIRTH:118. DEATH:224.
+ 20 iii Dorothy3 PERHAM, born 9 Jul 1696 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 6 Mar 1778 in Plymouth Massachusetts Also Hudson New Hampshire. She married Joseph BLODGETT.
21 iv Hannah3 PERHAM, born 6 Aug 1698 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married on 24 Jan 1720 in Intentions Nathaniel BOYNTON. SOURCE: VR Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA PUB: BIRTH:118. Robert Hanscom manuscript.
22 v Jonathan3 PERHAM, born 30 Dec 1700 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 30 Dec 1700 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Groton Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:426. DEATH:426.
23 vi Elizabeth3 PERHAM, born 16 Jan 1702/03 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married on 5 Jan 1723 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Isaac COMINGS [CUMMINGS]. SOURCE: Groton Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:426.
24 vii Lidiah3 PERHAM, born 27 Jul 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: VR Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA PUB: BIRTH:119.
+ 25 viii Jonathan3 PERHAM, born 21 Mar 1706/07 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 13 Jul 1768 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Sherbourne Cemetery, East Tynsborough, Massachusetts. He married (1) Judith WYMAN; (2) Sarah SNOW (Swan).
+ 26 ix Susanna3 PERHAM, born 15 Apr 1712 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 14 Oct 1798 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Central Cemetery Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Samuel TAYLOR (Deacon).
+ 27 x John3 PERHAM, born 15 Nov 1717 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 21 Sep 1800 in Tynsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Sherburn Cemetery East Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Hannah WYMAN.
6. Lidiah [Lydia]2 PERHAM (John [Perram]1), born 19 Feb 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 24 Aug 1716 in Billerica, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married on 16 Mar 1699/1700 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts William WHITNEY, born 28 Feb 1678 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died abt 1754 in Plainfield Connecticutt probably.
Notes for Lidiah [Lydia] PERHAM
SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA Pub VR BIRTH:119.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:178.
DEATH:426.
Notes for William WHITNEY
SOURCE: VR MA PUB: BIRTH:[have not found]
MARRIAGE:
DEATH:[have not found].
GENEALOGY: Desc of John Whitney by Frederick C Pierce [1895]:35-6: 54. WILLIAM WHITNEY (Joshua, John), b. Groton, Feb. 28, 1678; m. in Chelmsford, Mar., 1700, Lydia Perham, b. Feb. 19, 1673; d. in G. Aug. 24, 1716; m. 2d, in Newton, Apr. 25, 1717, Margaret Mirick, b. 1683; d.(???). William Whitney, of Groton, and Lydia Perham, of Chelmsford, entered into a covenant of marriage before Mr. Thomas Clark, Mar., 1700 [the rest of the date is torn off, but suppose it to be 1699-1700. Hon. S. A. Green]. The family record has it 1700. Lydia (Perham) Whitney was admitted to the Groton church Aug. 5, 1716.
Page 36 He was born in Groton, where he resided until his marriage. His wife was from Chelmsford, in which place they were married. She died and was buried in Groton. His second wife was probably from Newton, for he was married there. Apr. 4, 1710, he purchased land in Killingly, Conn., of James Corbin of Woodstock. He removed to Plainfield, Conn., about 1720, where he afterward resided. His will is dated Oct. 15, 1751. In 1754 he gave the heirs of his sister Abigail Hutchings property by deed. He d. about 1754; res. Groton, Mass., and Plainfield, Conn.
174. i. WILLIAM, b. May 5, 1701; m. Mary Whitmore.
175. ii. LYDIA, b. Dec. 26, 1710; m. Apr. 8, 1741, Samuel Taylor.
176. iii. JOSHUA, b. Nov. 1, 1714. The family record says Josiah, but Butler
in Hist. of Groton gives the third child as Joshua; m. Amy
Blodgett.
177. iv. JOHN, b. Jan. 30, 1717-18; m. Elizabeth (???).
178. v. ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 12, bap. Aug. 16, 1719. Butler in his Hist. of
Groton says Elizabeth, family record says Esther. Church
record says Elizabeth, which latter is correct.
179. vi. CALEB, b. Sept. 10, 1721; m. Margaret (???).
Children of Lidiah [Lydia] PERHAM and William WHITNEY were as follows:
+ 28 i William3 WHITNEY, born 5 May 1701 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Mary WHITMORE.
29 ii Lydia3 WHITNEY, born 26 Dec 1710 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: VR MA PUB: BIRTH:444. Desc of John Whitney by Frederick C Pierce (NYSL) [1895]:35-6.
+ 30 iii Joshua3 WHITNEY, born 1 Nov 1714 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Ann BLODGETT.
7. Benoni2 PERHAM (Cornet In Indian) (John [Perram]1), born abt 1676 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 14 Mar 1724 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefather's Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married on 6 Dec 1704 in Concord, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Sarah ROBBINS, born abt 1678 in Probably Cambridge Massachusetts; died 22 Feb 1741/42 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefather's Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.
Notes for Benoni PERHAM (Cornet In Indian War)
SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA Pub VR MARRIAGE:293
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:178.
DEATH:426.
History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Coronet Benoni Perham March 14 1724 age 48 yrs.
Notes for Sarah ROBBINS
SOURCE: Pub VR MARRIAGE: 293 DEATH: [427].
History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Mrs Sarah Perham widow of Benoni Perham Feb 22 1741 age 65 yrs.
Children of Benoni PERHAM (Cornet In Indian War) and Sarah ROBBINS were as follows:
31 i Sary3 PERHAM, born 1 Nov 1705 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married on 28 Nov 1737 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Jacob COLEBORN. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:119. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
32 ii Lidiah3 PERHAM, born 17 Aug 1707 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died bef 1722. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:119.
33 iii Mary3 PERHAM, born 1 Aug 1709 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married unknown. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:119.
34 iv Jonathan3 PERHAM, born 25 Jul 1711 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 7 Apr 1724 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefathers Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:119. DEATH 426. History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Jonathan Perham son of Mr Benoni and Mrs Sarah Perham April 7 1724 age 13 yrs.
+ 35 v Esther3 PERHAM, born 28 Aug 1713 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married John ADAMS.
+ 36 vi Samuel3 PERHAM, born 4 Mar 1715/16 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 20 May 1794 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried 24 May 1794 in Forefathers Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married (1) Sarah RICHARDSON; (2) Elizabeth ADAMS.
37 vii Hannah3 PERHAM, born 23 Feb 1716/17 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died Aug 1736 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Forefathers Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:118. DEATH 426. History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Hannah Perham dau of Mr Benoni and Mrs Sarah Perham Aug 1736 age 19 yrs.
+ 38 viii Lidia3 PERHAM, born 24 Sep 1722 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 21 Feb 1797. She married Eleazer RICHARDSON.
9. Sarah2 PERHAM (John [Perram]1), born abt 1681 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died aft 1738 in Probably Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married on 26 Sep 1699 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Samuel SEARL OR SERLL, born 16 Oct 1668 in Boston Suffolk Co Massachusetts; died abt 1733 in Probably Dunstable Also [Will].
Notes for Sarah PERHAM
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
MARRIAGE: VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA published:169: Sarah of Chelmsford & Samuel Searl at Chelmsford. Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA Pub VR:293.
Notes for Samuel SEARL OR SERLL
SOURCE: Pub VR MARRIAGE: 293.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Doorthy Perham [1976]:179: one of 1st settlers of Dunstable, lawyer & soldier in Revolution.. (I think not look at the age)
Son of Daniel & Deliverance.
Children of Sarah PERHAM and Samuel SEARL OR SERLL were as follows:
39 i Sarah3 SEARL, born 20 Oct 1700 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 25 Jul 1703 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married unknown. SOURCE: BIRTH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA pub vital records:78. Robert Hanscom manuscript.
40 ii Deliverance3 SEARL, born 10 Jan 1702 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: BIRTH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA pub vital records:78.
41 iii Samuel3 SEARL, born 1 Mar 1707; died 8 Jan 1758 in Probably Dunstable. He married on 17 Jan 1737 Mary BUTTERFIELD. SOURCE: BIRTH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA pub vital records:78. DEATH:229.
42 iv Mary3 SEARL, born 13 Oct 1710 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: BIRTH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA pub vital records:78.
43 v Daniel3 SEARL, born 17 Jul 1715 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Mary (---). SOURCE: BIRTH: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA pub vital records:78.
44 vi John3 SEARLE, born 11 Oct 1717 in Probably Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA Births:77.
45 vii Jonathan3 SEARL OR SERLL, born 21 Sep 1720 in Probably Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 1786. He married on 12 Oct 1748 Thankful BIXBY. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA Birth:77.
Generation 3
10. Lidiah [Lydia]3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 20 Oct 1693 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married on 16 Mar 1713/14 William (Power) POWERS, born 1691 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 1720, son of William POWERS and Mary BANK.
Notes for Lidiah [Lydia] PERHAM
SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA:119.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:171.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Notes for William (Power) POWERS
SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers
[1974]:no page numbers.
Records of Littleton, Massachusetts, Birth and Death: From the earliest records in the Town Books begun in 1715: Committee: George W. SANDERSON, HERBERT J. HARWOOD, EDWARD FROST [1900]: 265:POWERS. Children of William, s. William and Mary (Banks) Powers, and Lydia (Perham) : (see p. 6)
William m. Nov 14 1739 Remembrance, dau. Stephen Pierce of Chelmsford.
Lemuel m. Thankful Leland, resided in Northbridge.
Page 266: Stephen. Page 417: POWERS
Lemuel Powers of Uxbridge Cooper admr on Estate of Wm Powers late of Grafton cordwainer.
Apr 1763 Lemuel Powers of Uxbridge Gent sold--& wife Thankful.
June 1754 Lemuel Powers of Uxbridge Cooper is appointed Guardian of his mother Lydia (Perham) Powers of Grafton (wife of Wm cordwainer of Grafton).
Jan 21 1775 Acct. of Lemuel Powers adm. on the Estate of Wm Powers deceased late of Sutton.
Children of Lidiah [Lydia] PERHAM and William (Power) POWERS were as follows:
+ 46 i Lemuel4 POWERS, born 11 Dec 1714; died 11 Dec 1792 in Northbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts. He married Thankful LELAND.
+ 47 ii William4 POWERS, born 15 Apr 1717. He married Remembrance PIERCE OR BROOKS.
48 iii Stephen4 POWERS. He married on 2 Apr 1762 Rachel WINTER. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
11. John3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 12 Jan 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died living 15 May 1766 prob bef 1771 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married abt 1715 Experience POWERS, born 10 Mar 1693 in Concord, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died living 1771 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts, daughter of William POWERS and Mary BANK.
Notes for John PERHAM
SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH:119. Ancestral File 24 Sep 1993.
DEEDS: Middlesex Co MA Littleton 15 May 1766 66:77-8.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:171 died in Littleton 1775.
Records of Littleton, Massachusetts, Birth and Death: From the earliest records in the Town Books begun in 1715: Committee: George W. SANDERSON, HERBERT J. HARWOOD, EDWARD FROST [1900]: PERHAM
Children of John and Experience Perham : (see pp. 6, 25)
Experience b. Nov 30 1714.
Samuel b. Mar 15 1716.
DEEDS: Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts:
JOHN PERHAM to JONATHAN PERHAM Vol #56:276
To all People to whom these Presents Shall come greeting know that I John Perham of Littleton in the County of Middlesex and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds
lawful money to me in hand before the ensealing hereof well and freely paid by my son Jonathan Perham of the Town County and Province aforesaid Husbandman the receipt whereof? I do hereby acknowledge my Self fully Satisfied and contended? and every?
part and parcel thereof have given granted bargained Sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and do by these Presents freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain Sell alien convey and
confirm unto him the said Jonathan Perham his heirs and assigns forever one half of the Several tracts or parcels of Land hereafter to be ex??pressed in this present Deed viz one
half of my home-lot containing by estimation about forty acres be the same be it more or less being Plowland mowingland Orcharding and (Repere?)land and it is butted and bounded as
follows beginning at a Stake and heap of Stones at the County-Road being the Southeast corner of the Land of Richard Goldsmith late of Littleton deceased from there the Line runs
northward bound on Goldsmiths Land to a Stake and Stones by Josiah Powers land being a Northwest corner then? turning? and running Eastward bounding on said Power's Land upon a Short? offering?=privateway which runs from Power's land to the great Road to a Stake and heap of Stones by (?) of a small Dam then running Southeast joining Power's Land to another Stake and Heap of Stones then running more Southwesterly to another
Stake with stones about it from thence? Southeastward bounding on said Powers to another Stake and Stones being a Northwest corner of land belonging to Capt Richard Foster? from thence the line runs more Southwardly joining on Said Foster to a Stake and heap of Stones being a most Southeasterly corner from thence the line runs Westerly bounding on a private way which leads to the Burying-place until it runs to the County?-road to a Stake and heap of Stones being a Corner from thence running Northwestward bounding on the Highway to another Stake heap of Stones from thence leaving the Road and running Northwestward bounding on Land I once gave to my Sonn Lemuel Perham to a Stake and heap of Stones at the Country-road from thence bounding on the North Side of the Said Road and crossing the privateway which comes from Josiah Power's and running Westward as the Stonewall now Stands until it comes to the first mentioned Bound one half of the one half of the well (?) specified premises broughtout in quanity? and greatly? together with one half of the Dwelling and Barn that is on said Land and all the Malthouse and Shop
adjoining and the one half of the Fences? and one half of what is Standing and lying and growing and being on Said land and also one half of a Piece of Pastureland lying on the West and South Side of Said Countryroad containing by estimation Six acres to the same be it more or be it less and bounded and butted as follows beginning at a Stake and Stones at the Highway being a Northeast corner from thence running Southward bound on said-Countryroad to a Privateway which leads from Robert Power's Land to the Countryroad then on the West of said Privateway which it comes to said Robert's Land to a Stake and Stones being a Southeast corner from the thence the line runs westward bounding on Robert Power's until it comes to a Stake and heap of Stones being a Southwest corner from thence Southward bounding on Land belonging to Josiah Powers which? it comes to the Countryroad to a Stake and Heap of Stones being a Northwest corner from thence bounding on the Southwardly side of the Countryroad and running Westwardly?which it comes to the first mentioned bounds one half throughout in quanity and quality with all the fences and Edifices thereto belonging
And also one half of a Woodlot lying in in Littleton in the Southeast part of the Town being by estimation twenty acres be it more or less and butted and bounded as follows beginning at a Stake and heap of Stones at a Southeast corner of Land belonging to Thomas Stearns thence running Southward bounding on Peter Wrights Land upon a Strait line which it comes to the Great Regog?Pond to an Oak?Stump? marked thence turning and running
Westwardly bounding on Said Pond to a Stake a Stones? being a Southwest Corner from thence running North bounding on Land belonging to ? Tommy and Willard Meriam until it comes to another Stake and Stones at Thomas Stearns Land being a Northwest Corner from the thence the line runs Eastward bounding on Said Stearns's Land upon a Strait line until it comes to the first mentioned ? one half of Said Lot throughtout in quality and quantity and half that is growing and ? on said Land and
also another piece of Land lying in Westford in the County aforesaid near the great Tadmich? Brook being Plowland and Fashwing? containing by estimation about eight acres be it more or less and is butted and bounded as follows (:277) beginning at a Stake and heap of Stones at the Southeast of the ?being the most Nortwest corner from thence the line runs Eastward bounding on Jonathan Perham's Meadow until it comes to another Stake and
heap of Stones being a Corner from thence the line runs Southeasterly bounding on Meadow belonging to Aaron Parker Junr until it comes to a white-oak-tree marked near the great Erok? being a Southeasterly Corner from thence running Southwesterly as the Stone-wall now Stands and bounding on Land of Samuel Fitch until it comes to a Stake and Stones in the corner of the Wall being a Southwest Corner? then running Northward upon a
Strait line as the fence now Stands bounding on Land of Josiah Powers until it comes to the first mentioned bounds one half of the Said Lot of Land throughout in quality and quantity with one half that is growing and being on Said land with one half of the Fences and Edifices thereto belonging and likewise the whole of
another Piece of Land lying in Littleton aforesaid containing Seven Acres being Upland Orcharding and Meadow and is butted and bounded as follows beginning at a Stake and heap of Stones at the East Side of the country road being a most Northwest corner from
thence the line runs Southeast bound on Land belonging to Said John Perham to a Stake and Stones on the North Side of the Highway from thence crossing of the Country-road Southeasterly and bounding on Said Road until it comes to a Stake and heap of Stones at Robert Power's Land being a Southeast Corner from thence the Line runs
Southwestward bounding on said Power's Land to another Stake and Stones by a Stump? being a corner from thence crossing the meadow Northwesterly bounding on Robert Powers to a Stake and Stones being a Corner from thence running Northward to another
Stake & Stones being a Corner from thence Westward bounding on Said Power's land to a Stake and Stones at a private-way belonging to Said Robert Powers being a Corner from thence running Northward bounding on Said Private-way until it comes to the country road and crossing the Said Road running North?ward joining Said Highway until it comes to the first mentioned bound with all that is Standing and lying and growing on Said Land
with all the fences and Edifices all within Said bounds Excepting the Highway
In witness whereof I the Said John Perhan with Experience my wife have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this twenty ninth day of May Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred fifty and eight and in the Thirtyfirst Year of his Majesty's Reign
John Perham and Seal Experience Perham and Seal
Presence of us Robert Powers Howard?Dodge Nehemiah Bachelor
Middlesex December the first 1758 John Perham above named personally appeared
Before me Thomas ? Read Justice of Peace Middsex Camb Dec 4 1758
Rcd and Entered By Fres? Foxcroft Regr [written]
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JOHN PERHAM TO JONATHAN PERHAM 61:234-5
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present deed of sale shall come Greeting know ye that I John Perham of Littleton in the county of Middlesex and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Husbandman for and in Consideration of thirteen pounds Six Shillings and eight pence Money to me in Hand before figuring and sealing We11 and truly paid by Jonathan Perham of the County and Province aforesaid Husbandman THE RECEIPT..
A certain tract or Parce1 of 1and lying in Litt1eton aforesaid containing about seven acres by estimation be it more or be it less said Land is P1owland and is the Easterly Part of Town and bbutted and bounded as fo11oweth viz the first Bound is a Stake and Heap of Stones on the East Side of the Highway leading to Concord at the Southwest Corner of the Meadow below the little Bridge from thence the Line runs East joinng said Meadow to a Stake and Heap of Stones being a Corner from thence the Line runs North binding on John Perham's Meadow to another Stake and Stones being a Bound from thence the (:235) Line runs Northward to a Stake and Heap of Stones at Jonathan Perham's Land being a Northwest Corner from thence Eastward binding on said Jonathan to another Stake and Stones at Josiah Power's Land being a Corner then the Line runs Southeastward binding on said Powers until it comes to another Stake and Heap of Stones being a Northwest Corner for Land belonging to Capn Foster Esqr from thence binding on said Foster's Land much the same Point to a Stake and Heap of Stones at a Private Way leading to burying place which is a Southeast Corner from thence the Line runs westward joining said private Way until it comes to the Country Road to a Stake and pillar of Stones which is a Most Southwest Corner from thence the line runs North for two Rods and a half binding on said Country Road until it comes to the first mentioned Bound with all that is Standing and growing on Said land with all Fences and Edifices thereto belonging
T0 HAVE AND TO H0LD..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I the Said John Perham With Experience my wife have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this twenty and Seventh Day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven Hundred and Sixty and in the thirty fourth Year of his Majesty's Reign
John Perham and Seal Experience Perham and Seal
Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us
Ezekiel Perham Ebenezer Stearns Robert Powers
Middlesex ss September the 5th 1763
the within named John Perham and Experience Perham personally appeared and acknowledge the within Instrument to be their free Act and Deed
Before me Thomas Reed Just of Peace
Middlesex ss Cam Jan 23 1764
Rcd and Entered by Jno Foxcroft Regt [written]
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JOHN PERHAM TO JONATHAN PERHAM 63:153-156
To All people to whom These Presents Shall come Greeting Know ye that I
John Perham of Littleton in the County of Middlesex and province of the masschusetts Bay in New England Husbandman For and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Lawful Money to me in Hand before the Ensealing hereof well and truly paid by my son Jonathan Perham of the town County and
Province aforesaid Husbandman The several Tracts and Parcels of land with the Buildings hereafter to be mentioned viz? the first is one half of a piece of Land lying in Littleton aforesaid in the Easterly part of the Town
and North of that Road leading to concord adjoining Said Country Road containing by estimation three acres be the smae more or be it less and is butted and bounded as follows being a Southwest Corner and a most Southeast Corner for the Land belonging to the Widow Goldsmith from thence
Northward binding on Goldsmith's Land to a Stake & Stones being a Northwest Corner from thence Eastward binding on land of John Perham until it comes to another Stake & Stones at a private Road leading to Capt Josiah Power's being a Northeast Corner from thence the line runs Southwardly and joining said Way muth? or the Stone wall now Stands until it comes to the Country Road then
binding on said Road Westerly until it comes to the first mentioned bound - One half of the East End of the Dwelling House one half of the half of the malt House and Shop adjoining and one half of the land with these bounds - The other half belonging to me the said Jonathan Perham before and the whole of the within mentioned premises excepting the West End of the house and a
Way to the Same from the Highway and a Sufficiency of land all around the House for to lay firewood and to the Well & likewise a convenient way to the Malt House and Shop one of the Said Malt House and Shop I the said John Perham reserve to my own use during my Natural life and at my Decease Said Malt House and Shop are wholly to belong to Jonathan Perham with all the
Appurtenances and Privileges and all the Fences and Edifices belonging to the said Jonathan Perham his heirs Executors Administrators forever
and also another piece of land South & west of the Country Road binding on the Said Road being by Estimation three acres and one half be it more or less and it is butted & bounded as follows viz
beginning at a stake and heap of Stones at the Country Road being a most northwest Corner and a Northeast Corner to the Land belonging to Josiah Powers from thence Eastwardly & southwardly bind on Said Country Road until it comes to another Stake & heap of Stones being a Southeast Corner from thence running West binding on land belonging to John Perham until it comes to Josiah Power's Land to a Stake and heap of Stones being a Southwest Corner from thence the line makes? away Northward? binding on said Power's land until it comes to the first mentioned bound one half of the whole within these bounds with all the fences & Edificies - The other half of the said Premises belonging to me the said Jonathan Perham before said Land being upland for pasturing
and also another piece of Woodland lying in Littleton aforesaid containing about ten acres be it more or less and is butted and bounded as follows viz beginning at a Stake and heap of Stones at land belonging to john cummings being a most northeast Corner and a Southeast Corner of Land belonging to John Perham from thence the line runs southwardly binding on sd Cummings Land until it comes to the great Pond to a Stake and Stones being a Southeast Corner from thence adjoining said pond until it comes to a heap or Pillar of Stones on Land belonging to William Tinney being a Southwest Corner from thence the line makes away north binding on said Tinney's Land till it comes
to another Stake and heap of Stones at John Perham's Land being a Northwest Corner and John Perham's Souteast Corner from thence the line runs Eastward bouding on said Perham's Land until it comes to the first mentioned bounds one half of the Premises within these Bounds the other half belonging to me the said Jonathan Perham before the date of these presents and all that is Standing and growing on said Land
and another Tract of Land being in Littleton aforesaid in the Easterly part of said Town containing about ten acres by Estimation be the Same more or be it less and it butted and bounded as follows viz beginning at a Stake and Pillar of Stones at the East of the Country Road Leading to Concord
being a South west Corner and a ?west Corner for land belonging to Jonathan Perham from thence the Line runs north binding the Country Road for a few Rods until it comes to a private Road leading to Josiah Powers and binding on said Road much as the fence and wall now Stands until it comes to a Stake & Pillar of Stones at Power's Land being a most northwest Corner of the Premises from thence the line makes away Eastward binding on Josiah Power's Land to another Stake & heap of Stones from thence the line runs more Southeasterly over the Little brook to another Stake and Pillar of Stones from thence binding on said Power's Land Southeast to another Stake and heap of Stones [:155] at Land belonging to John perham being a Southeast Corner from thence the Line makes away Southwesterly binding on John Perham's Land to a Stake and heap of Stones being a Corner from thence the Line runs Southward binding on Land of said John Perhams to a Stake with Stones about
? to Jonathan Perhams Land being a most Southwardly Corner from thence the line runs Northwest upon a strait Line binding said Jonathan Perham Land until it comes to the first mentioned bounds one half of the Premises within the bounds annnd one half of the Barn the other half of the Premises & half of half the Barn belonging to me the said Jonathan Perham before by a former Deed and all excepting one half of the Barn still to belong to John Perham his heirs and assigns with a convenient Cartway from the Road to the Barn and also a Sufficiency of land about the yard? for to Spread Fodder and yard Cattle upon and for Cartowing Dung and to cast? the same with all that's Standing & growing and being on said Land with the Fences and Edifices thereto belonging
and also another piece of upland lying in Westford in the County and Province aforesaid Containing about Six Acres be the same by Estimation be it more or less and is butted and bounded as follows viz beginning at a Stake & heap of Stones at the Stone wall at Samuel Fitch's Land being a Southwest Corner of the Premises and a Southeast Corner for land belonging to John Perham from
thence the line runs northwardly binding on John Perham until it comes to a Pillar of Stones at the meadow belonging to Jonathan Perham being a most northwest Corner of the Premises and a northeast Corner for John Perham from thence the Line makes away Eastward binding on Perham's Meadow to another Stake and heap of Stones being a Corner to a Piece of Meadow now belonging
to Joseph Hooker from thence the line runs Southeastwardly binding on said Hooker's meadow until it comes to another Stake & Pillar of Stones near the great Tadmuck Brook being a most Eastwardly Corner from thence upon a strait line binding on Samuel Fitch's Land on? the stone wall now stands westwardly until it comes to the first mentioned bound said Land being Upland & Swampland viz one half of the Land within these bounds the other half of the within mentioned Premises belonging to me the said Jonathan Perham before signing & Sealing of these presents with all that is Standing and being on said Land with all the Fences and Edificies thereto belonging
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... [:156] Whereof I the said John Perham together with Experience my now married Wife Have hereunto set our hands and seals this thirtieth Day of April Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred & sixty and in the thirty third year of his Majesty's Reign
John Perham and seal Experience Perham & seal
Signed sealed & Deld in the presence of us
Robert Powers Junr Josiah Powers Robert Powers
Midd ss Oct 30 1764
the above named John Perham personally appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free Act & Deed had & seal
Thomas Read Just Peace
Midd ss Cambridge Augt 9 1765
Recd & Entered Jno? Foxcroft Regr
[written]
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JOHN PERHAM TO JONATHAN PERHAM 63:156-7
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I John Perham of Littleton in the county of Middlesex and Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England yeoman For and in consideration of the final sum of twelve pounds ten shillings lawful money to me in hand before the Ensealing hereof well and truly paid by Jonathan Perham of the same town County and Province aforesaid Husbandman
The Receipt..
a certain Tract or parcel of land lying & being in Littleton aforesaid in the Easterly part of the Town containing by Estimation about four acres be the same more or less be the same and the said Land is Upland and is butted & bounded as follows viz the first bound is a Stake & Pillar of Stones Southward of the malt house on the west side of the County Road leading to
Concord being a northeast Corner of the Premises from thence the Line makes away Southerly binding the Said Country Road for a little Space? and leaving said Country Road binding on a private Road leading to the House orf Robert Powers as the Fence now stands until it comes to a stake & Pillar of Stones being Robert Power's corner from thence the Line runs west binding on said Robert until it comes to a stake & heap of Stones being a Southwest
Corner and a most southeast Corner for Land belonging to Capt Josiah Powers from thence the line Runs north binding on said Josiah Powers to another stake & heap of Stones being a northwest Corner of the Premises and a Corner for land belonging to Jonathan Perham from thence the line runs Eastward and joining said Jonathan's Land until it comes to the first mentioned bound with all the Fences and Edificies and with all that is standing and being on
said Land
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD...
[:157] In witness whereof I the said John Perham with Experience my wife have hereunto set our Hands & Seals this ninth Day of September Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and sixty and in the Thirty fourth year of his Majesty's Reign
John Perham & Seal Esperience Perham & Seal
Signed Sealed & Deld in the Presence of us
Robert Powers Ezekiel Perham Peter Read
Midd ss Sept the 5 1763
The within named John Perham & Expereince Perham personally appeared and
acknowledged the written instrument to be their free act & Deed
Before me Thomas Reed Just of Peace
Midd ss Camb Augt 9 1765
Rcd & entered Jno? Foxcroft Regt
[written]
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Notes for Experience POWERS
SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers
[1974]:no page numbers.
LITTLETON TOWN RECORDS: 2:181: 4 Feb 1771 ..gave an order to Meriom Powers of Sixteen Sheling and Eight pences for taking care and supporting the widow Perham.
4 Feb 1771 Then gave an order to Mr Peter Reed of two shellings for wood for the widow Perham.
181: Feb 18 1771 gave Benj Swan 4 Shelling for 2 load of wood brought Wid Perham.
Children of John PERHAM and Experience POWERS were as follows:
+ 49 i Experience4 PERHAM, born 30 Nov 1715 in Littleton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 19 Jun 1799 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. She married Nehemiah [Batcheler] BATCHELDER.
+ 50 ii Samuel4 PERHAM, born 15 Mar 1717 in Littleton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 10 Mar 1760. He married Mary (---).
+ 51 iii Mary4 PERHAM, born abt 1720; died 9 Jun 1813 in Westford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Amos FLETCHER.
+ 52 iv John4 PERHAM (IV), born abt 1722 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts Probably; died aft 1779/80. He married Unknown (---).
+ 53 v William4 PERHAM, born abt 1725 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts Probably; died 1793 in New York State. He married Lydia PRATT.
+ 54 vi Lemuel4 PERHAM, born abt 1727 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts Probably; died 1794 in Farmington Franklin Co Maine. He married (1) Isabel MARBLE; (2) Mary BUTTERFIELD (Widow of John Fre).
+ 55 vii Ezekiel4 PERHAM, born abt 1731; died 14 Dec 1807 in Athens Windham Co Vermont; buried in Valley Cemetery Athens Windham Co Vermont. He married Eunice SHATTUCK.
+ 56 viii Jonathan4 PERHAM, born 28 Jul 1735 in Littleton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died aft 1813 in Athens Probably, Windham Co, Vermont. He married (1) Hannah WRIGHT; (2) Deborah CANADA.
12. Samuel3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 6 May 1698 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Mary HAZELTON GRAVES.
Notes for Samuel PERHAM
SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA:119.
GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:171-2: moved to Jefferson Maine.
Notes for Mary HAZELTON GRAVES
SOURCE: GENEALOGY:Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:171-2: dau of Moses & Sarah Graves moved to Jefferson Maine.
INTERNET: FAMILY SEARCH: ANCESTRAL FILE.
Children of Samuel PERHAM and Mary HAZELTON GRAVES were as follows:
+ 57 i Samuel4 PERHAM (Jr), born 14 May 1736 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 1804 in Ballstown Maine; buried in Mayhew Cemetery Jefferson Maine. He married Mary HUDSON [HUTSON].
14. Sary [Sarah]3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 16 Oct 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 2 Mar 1772 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts. She married on 25 Dec 1728 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co, Massachusetts Joseph SHERMAN, born 15 Mar 1702/03 in Marlboro Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 28 Sep 1787 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts.
Notes for Sary [Sarah] PERHAM
SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA:119.
Ancestral File 25 Sep 1993.
Notes for Joseph SHERMAN
SOURCE:
INTERNET: Ancestors of Phil & Janet Crowther.
Ancestral File 25 Sep 1993.
Children of Sary [Sarah] PERHAM and Joseph SHERMAN were as follows:
58 i John?4 SHERMAN, born abt 1729 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts; died abt 1787. SOURCE: FAMILY SEARCH ANCESTRAL FILE.
59 ii Joseph4 SHERMAN, born in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts; christened 8 Feb 1735/36; died bef 1742. SOURCE: FAMILY SEARCH ANCESTRAL FILE.
60 iii John4 SHERMAN, born in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts; christened 8 Apr 1737; died 14 Jun 1807. He married on 25 Jun 1761 in Bellingham Norfolk Co Massachusetts Chloe TAYLOR OR THAYER. SOURCE: FAMILY SEARCH ANCESTRAL FILE.
+ 61 iv Sarah4 SHERMAN, born 27 Jun 1739 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts; died abt 1804 in Near Whitehall Washington Co New York. She married Thomas GROVER.
62 v Joseph4 SHERMAN, born 15 Aug 1742 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 8 Mar 1777 in Morristown Morris Co New Jersey. He married on 4 Feb 1766 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts Abigail MUZZY. SOURCE: FAMILY SEARCH ANCESTRAL FILE.
63 vi Lydia4 SHERMAN, born 29 Aug 1744 in Shrewsbury Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 14 Dec 1778. She married on 22 Nov 1764 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts Israel RICE. SOURCE: FAMILY SEARCH ANCESTRAL FILE.
15. William3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 16 Jul 1706 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married (1) on 12 Nov 1730 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Also Sutton Worcester Co Susannah POWERS, born 4 Apr 1706; (2) on 2 Oct 1747 Lydia PRATT.
Notes for William PERHAM
SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA:119.
GENEALOGY: Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy by Jesse Perham & Dorothy Perham [1976]:172 moved from Sutton MA to Manchester NH then 1735 Derryfield NH now Manchester.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Notes for Susannah POWERS
SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers
[1974]:no page numbers d/o Walter Jr & Rebecca [Barrett] Powers.
INTERNET: Records of Littleton, Massachusetts, Birth and Death:257:Children of Walter and Rebecca (Barrett) Powers: Susanna b Apr 4 1706 m. Perham, removed to Harvard 1734.
Notes for Lydia PRATT
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Children of William PERHAM and Susannah POWERS were as follows:
64 i Susanna4 PERHAM, christened 23 Jul 1732 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Grafton Worcester Co MA Birth:99 of Sutton.
+ 65 ii William4 PERHAM, christened 7 Oct 1733 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. He married Hannah POMERY OR POMROY.
66 iii Susanna4 PERHAM, born abt 1736.
67 iv Rebecca4 PERHAM, christened 4 Nov 1739 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Grafton Worcester Co MA:99.
+ 68 v John4 PERHAM, born abt 1742 in Grafton Massachusetts Area; died aft 1800 in Living Derryfield [Manchester] New Hampshire. He married Sarah MOORE.
Children of William PERHAM and Lydia PRATT were as follows:
69 i Mary4 PERHAM, born 1 Nov 1748 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Grafton Worcester Co MA:97.
70 ii Benjamin4 PERHAM, christened 6 Aug 1749 in Sutton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
71 iii Esther4 PERHAM, christened Nov 1752 in Sutton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
16. Benjamin3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 23 Feb 1709 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 20 Mar 1787 in Upton Worcester Co Massachusetts. He married on 6 Dec 1731 in Westford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Esther BUTTERFIELD, born 19 Mar 1709; died 1790.
Notes for Benjamin PERHAM
SOURCE:BIRTH: published vital records Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA:118. Robert Hanscom manuscript.
SOURCE: MARRIAGE: Published VR Westford Middlesex MA:213.
Notes for Esther BUTTERFIELD
SOURCE: Perham Shaw Barrows Jackson Genealogy. Robert Hanscom manuscript.
INTERNET: Keith Reimer.
Children of Benjamin PERHAM and Esther BUTTERFIELD were as follows:
+ 72 i Benjamin4 PERHAM, born 11 Feb 1732 in Upton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; christened 1 Apr 1733 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died 29 Jan 1812 in Upton Worcester Co Massachusetts. He married Rachel CLAMANS.
+ 73 ii Lemuel4 PERHAM, born 25 May 1735 in Upton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; christened 13 Jul 1735 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died 6 Dec 1814 in Guilford Windham Co Vermont; buried in Bell Cemetery Halifax Windham Co Vermont. He married Mary BUTTERFIELD.
+ 74 iii Esther4 PERHAM, born 15 Dec 1736 in Upton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; christened 24 Oct 1737 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. She married Titus KEYES [KIES].
+ 75 iv Sybil4 PERHAM, born abt 1739. She married Benjamin WOOD.
+ 76 v Olive4 PERHAM, born abt 1742; died 1821 PERHAPS in Upton Worcester Co Massachusetts. She married Joshua TENNEY.
+ 77 vi Lydia4 PERHAM, born abt 1744. She married Hezekiah LEARNED.
+ 78 vii Jacob4 PERHAM, born 1746 in Upton/Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 7 Nov 1826 in Spencer. He married (1) Hannah DEWING; (2) Susannah SADLER; (3) Sarah HALL.
17. Thankful3 PERHAM (John2, John [Perram]1), born 15 Nov 1716 in Littleton Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married on 14 Oct 1734 in Sutton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts David BATCHELDER, born 5 Apr 1710 in Wenham, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died aft 1755.
Notes for Thankful PERHAM
SOURCE: PUB VR BIRTH: Record of Littleton Massachusetts Births & Deaths [1900]:6.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Britton Genealogy , Page 35 DAVID (4), born April 5, 1710. He married October 14, 1734, Thankful Perham (see page 39), and, second, Sarah Tilton. He lived at Grafton, Upton and Sutton, Mass. He was a cooper, and for 318, old tenor, sold 106
acres of land in Sutton. He died after 1755.
Notes for David BATCHELDER
SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:374-5
(David 4 David 3 John 2 Joseph 1) NYSL.
Children of Thankful PERHAM and David BATCHELDER were as follows:
79 i Thankful4 BATCHELDER, born 4 Sep 1735 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:375 NYSL. Also Robert Hanscomb manuscript.
+ 80 ii Perrin4 BATCHELDER, born 1 Nov 1737. He married Martha FISKE.
81 iii Susannah4 BATCHELDER, christened 27 Jan 1739 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts, died young. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Grafton Worester Co MA:14.
+ 82 iv Susannah4 BATCHELDER, born 14 Jan 1740 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.; died 3 Jan 1785 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. She married David NELSON.
+ 83 v David4 BATCHELDER, born 28 Apr 1742 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.. He married (1) Lois WOOD; (2) Rachel (---).
+ 84 vi William4 BATCHELDER, born 24 Feb 1743 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.. He married Lydia WARREN.
85 vii Huldah4 BATCHELDER, born 1 May 1741 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.. She married Josiah GODDARD, born 14 Sep 1735; died 12 Feb 1784. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:375 NYSL.
+ 86 viii Jonathan4 BATCHELDER, born abt 1746 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.; christened 16 Feb 1746. He married Thankful WHITNEY.
87 ix Lydia4 BATCHELDER, born 1748 in Upton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. She married on 12 May 1772 in Upton Abraham KNOWLTON (Jr), christened 19 Sep 1742 in Shrewsbury Massachusetts, died 12 Apr 1807 in Shrewsbury Massachusetts. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:375 NYSL.
+ 88 x Enoch4 BATCHELDER, born 14 Nov 1755 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts.. He married Jemima FISKE.
18. Joseph3 PERHAM (Joseph2, John [Perram]1), born 13 Mar 1691/92 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married on 4 Nov 1727 in Groton Middlesex Co Massachusetts Martha (BLOOD) JEWETT, born 20 Oct 1692.
Notes for Joseph PERHAM
SOURCE: VR Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA PUB: BIRTH:119.
INTERNET: FAMILY SEARCH: IGI: MARRIAGE.
Notes for Martha (BLOOD) JEWETT
SOURCE; Winona Rice Flood info.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
INTERNET: Ancestry of Bob and Mary Beth Wheeler: Mary Beth Wheeler: mb@thewheelers.com: Martha Blood b: 20 OCT 1692 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 The Essex Institute Publication: Salem, MA: 1914; 119. "The Story of the Bloods," Roger Deane Harris, 1960.
Children of Joseph PERHAM and Martha (BLOOD) JEWETT were as follows:
+ 89 i Abigail4 PERHAM, born 31 Dec 1729 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 15 Mar 1814 in Nelson Cheshire Co New Hampshire. She married John BLOOD (of Dracut).
20. Dorothy3 PERHAM (Joseph2, John [Perram]1), born 9 Jul 1696 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 6 Mar 1778 in Plymouth Massachusetts Also Hudson New Hampshire. She married abt 1717 Joseph BLODGETT, born 10 Oct 1689 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 3 Dec 1761 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire.
Notes for Dorothy PERHAM
SOURCE: VR Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA PUB: BIRTH:118.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
INTERNET: FAMILY SEARCH: ANCESTRAL FILE.
Notes for Joseph BLODGETT
SOURCE: MARRIAGE: CT NUTMEGGER 1979:12:2:297.
ANCESTRAL FILE.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Children of Dorothy PERHAM and Joseph BLODGETT were as follows:
90 i Joseph4 BLODGETT, born 9 Feb 1718 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 16 Aug 1801 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; buried in Blodgett Cemetery. SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
91 ii Ebenezer4 BLODGETT, born 3 Jan 1720 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 1802 in Plymouth Grafton Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
92 iii Jeremiah4 BLODGETT, born 20 Jul 1721 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 1796 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
93 iv Abigail4 BLODGETT, born 18 Feb 1723 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. She married Samuel GREELEY (Jr). SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library. Abigail BLODGETT 18 Feb 1723 - 29 Mar 1818 BIRTH: 18 Feb 1723, Nottingham West, New Hampshire or Hudson, Hillsborough, NH DEATH: 29 Mar 1818, Hudson, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Father: Joseph BLODGETT Mother: Dorothy PERHAM Family 1 : Samuel GREELEY MARRIAGE: 27 May 1744, Hudson, NH +Nathaniel GREELEY Hannah GREELEY Abigail GREELEY Samuel GREELEY +Joseph GREELEY Mary GREELEY
94 v Dorothy4 BLODGETT, born 18 Feb 1724 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
+ 95 vi Rebecca4 BLODGETT, born 23 Feb 1728 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died abt 1827/28. She married Samuel MERRILL.
96 vii Jonathan4 BLODGETT, born 5 Dec 1730 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 2 Nov 1820 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
97 viii James4 BLODGETT, born 13 Feb 1734 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 1813 in Plymouth Grafton Co New Hampshire. He married Sarah SNOW. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
98 ix Jonas4 BLODGETT, born 1743; died 1839. He married Rhoda DADY. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
25. Jonathan3 PERHAM (Joseph2, John [Perram]1), born 21 Mar 1706/07 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 13 Jul 1768 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried in Sherbourne Cemetery, East Tynsborough, Massachusetts. He married (1) in 30 Dec/Jan 1749/1750 in Hudson Hillsboro Co New Hampshire Judith WYMAN, born 28 Jun 1728 in Dracut Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died Dec 1759 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; (2) on 15 Oct 1760 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts Sarah SNOW (Swan).
Notes for Jonathan PERHAM
SOURCE: VITAL RECORDS Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA PUB: BIRTH:119, DEATH:224.
MARRIAGE: VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA published:169: Sarah Snow also wid __ Swan __ 1760 C R.
INTERNET: Ancestors of Phil & Janet Crowther by Philip Crowther crowther@southwind.net.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Notes for Judith WYMAN
SOURCE:
INTERNET: Ancestors of Phil & Janet Crowther by Philip Crowther crowther@southwind.net [she was the dau of Edward & Hannah (Walker) Wyman].
Children of Jonathan PERHAM and Judith WYMAN were as follows:
+ 99 i Jonathan4 PERHAM (Jr), born 23 Oct 1750 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; christened 28 Mar 1751 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 17 Jul 1839 in Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Sherburn Cemetery East Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married (1) Mary or Mercy COBURN; (2) Elizabeth POLLARD.
+ 100 ii Elizabeth4 PERHAM, born 10 Jan 1751/52 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; christened 28 Mar 1751 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 3 Jul 1826 in Dracut Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married John HAMBLETT (Sr).
+ 101 iii William4 PERHAM, born 1 Mar 1757 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; christened 13 Mar 1757 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 4 Jan 1834 in Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Ruth MERRILL.
102 iv Hannah4 PERHAM, born 29 Sep 1759 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; christened 30 Sep 1759. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: 64: dau of Jonathan & Judith.
26. Susanna3 PERHAM (Joseph2, John [Perram]1), born 15 Apr 1712 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 14 Oct 1798 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Central Cemetery Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married in 1733 Samuel TAYLOR (Deacon), born 10 Oct 1708; died 23 Oct 1792 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Probably Central Cemetery Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
Notes for Susanna PERHAM
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: 68: dau of Joseph & Doritie.
DEATH: PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA:233: SUSANNA WIDOW OF DEACON SAMUEL TAYLOR OCT 14 1798 AE 85 YEARS.
Notes for Samuel TAYLOR (Deacon)
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
ANCESTRAL FILE: Family History Library.
EARLY GENERATIONS OF THE Founders of Old Dunstable THIRTY FAMILIES PREFACE. page 75: 2. SAMUEL TAYLOR, son of Abraham, was born at Concord, October 1, 1708. In his infancy the family removed to Dunstable. He lived in the southern part of the township, now Dunstable, Massachusetts. He was a man of good works, a useful citizen and for thirty-five years a deacon of the church. He died October 23, 1792. He married Susannah Perham, who died October 14, 1798. Eleven children.
A History of the Town of Dunstable by Elias Nason [1877]:78: SAMUEL TAYLOR, son of Abraham Taylor, was born Oct. 1, 1708. He married Susan Perham, was chosen deacon in 1757, and died Oct. 3, 1792. His son Samuel, born Oct. 15, 1734, died at Lake George, Nov. 18, 1755. Dea. James Taylor lived on what is now the Lowell road, about one mile from the centre of the town. Jonathan Taylor sold land on Brattle's Farm, in 1732, to John French.
PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: DEATH 233: DEACON SAMUEL TAYLOR DIED OCT 23 1792 IN HIS 85 YEAR.
Children of Susanna PERHAM and Samuel TAYLOR (Deacon) were as follows:
103 i Samuel4 TAYLOR (Jr), born 13 Oct 1734 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 18 Nov 1755 in Lake George Warren Co New York. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH: pr 17; DEATH: pr17 :233.SAMUEL SON OF SAMUEL AND SUSANNA TAYLOR SOLDIER AT LAKE GEORGE DIED NOV 18 1755.
+ 104 ii Reuben4 TAYLOR, born 8 Mar 1733/36 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 9 May 1813 in New Ipswich Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. He married Lucy KENDALL.
+ 105 iii Susannah4 TAYLOR, born 28 Nov 1737 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 3 Sep 1814. She married Timothy READ (Jr).
106 iv Jonas4 TAYLOR, born 5 Nov 1739 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 15 Dec 1823 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Central Cemetery Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY: Ancestral File. BIRTH: PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: PR17:86;DEATH:233:JONAS TAYLOR DIED DEC 15 1823 AGED 84 YEARS.
107 v Lucy4 TAYLOR, born 4 Apr 1742 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH:86.
+ 108 vi Thaddeus4 TAYLOR, born 10 Apr 1744 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 11 Sep 1825 in New Ipswich Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. He married Bridget WALTON.
109 vii Oliver4 TAYLOR, born 1 Jun 1746 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 13 Oct 1823 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Bridget BLODGETT. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH:86; DEATH:233. OLIVER TAYLOR DIED OCT 13 1823 AE 77.
110 viii Rachel4 TAYLOR, born 11 May 1748 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1754 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Meeting House Cemetery Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH pr 17::87; DEATH:233. RACHEL DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL & SUSANNA DIED FEB 17 1754 AE 5-9-4.
+ 111 ix Mary4 TAYLOR, born 17 Jan 1749 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1828. She married (1) Solomon WOODS; (2) Amaziah SWALLOW.
112 x Isaac4 TAYLOR, born 13 Jun 1753 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 29 Jul 1839 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH:86; DEATH:233. ISAAC TAYLOR DIED JUL 29 1839 AE 86 YEARS.
113 xi Samuel4 TAYLOR (II), born 20 Mar 1756 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married in 10 Apr 1778 intentions in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts Ruth PARKER. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH pr 17:87; MARRIAGE:192.
114 xii William4 TAYLOR, christened 1758 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts, died 6 May 1771 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts, buried in Meeting House Cemetery Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. PUBLISHED VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: BIRTH Cr 17:88; DEATH CR: 233. WILLIAM SON OF SAMUELL & SUSANNA TAYLOR DIED MAY 6 1771 IN HIS 12 YEAR.
27. John3 PERHAM (Joseph2, John [Perram]1), born 15 Nov 1717 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 21 Sep 1800 in Tynsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Sherburn Cemetery East Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married on 9 Mar 1741/42 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire Hannah WYMAN, born 3 Apr 1722 in Dracut Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 8 Sep 1778 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
Notes for John PERHAM
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. NH vital records marriage.
BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA: 68: son of Joseph & Dorritie.
MARRIAGE: Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire Vital Records by Nash, Martinson & Marchand [1997]:423: Hannah Wyman marriage 1741 & 1742.
CENSUS: 1790 Tyngsborough Middlesex Co MA: Image: 0661 Roll: M637_4: probably this John Perham:2-1-2.
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS: Tynsborough Middlesex Co MA:110: John Dea in his 84th yr GR4 & Sept 28 PR1.
Notes for Hannah WYMAN
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Children of John PERHAM and Hannah WYMAN were as follows:
115 i Hannah4 PERHAM, born 14 Aug 1743 in Hudson Hillsborough New Hampshire. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
116 ii Lucy4 PERHAM, born Mar 1745 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. She married on 8 Jan 1767 in Dunstable Middlesex Co Massachusetts Richard WYER. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. MARRIAGE: VITAL RECORDS: Dunstable Middlesex Co MA published:169: Richar Wyer also intentions.
+ 117 iii John4 PERHAM (Jr), born 26 Apr 1747 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 17 May 1838 in Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Sherburn Cemetery East Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Jemima BLODGET.
118 iv Peter4 PERHAM, born 1750; died 2 Jan 1814 in Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried in Sherburn Cemetery East Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. Peter Perham State: MA Year: 1790 County: Middlesex Image: 0661 Township: Tyngsborough Roll: M637_4 DEATH: VITAL RECORDS: Tynsborough Middlesex Co MA:110: in his 64th yr GR4.
119 v Joseph4 PERHAM, born 21 Jun 1752 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
+ 120 vi Elijah4 PERHAM, born 7 Feb 1762 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 27 Feb 1837 in Tyngsborough Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Susannah READ (see 368).
+ 121 vii Hannah [Twin]4 PERHAM, born 17 Jul 1763 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 26 May 1787 in Townsend Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Jonathan PIERCE.
+ 122 viii Rachel [Twin]4 PERHAM, born 17 Jul 1763 in Hudson Hillsborough Co New Hampshire; died 7 Sep 1838 in Dracut Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Moses CLEMENT.
+ 123 ix Joseph4 PERHAM (Revolutionary sol), born abt 1764; died 16 Dec 1838 in Springfield Windsor Co Vermont; buried in Summer Hill Cemetery Springfield Windsor Co Vermont. He married Mary [Polly] NUTTING.
28. William3 WHITNEY (Lidiah [Lydia]2 Perham, John [Perram]1), born 5 May 1701 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married on 16 Jul 1723 in Killingly Windham Co Connecticut Mary WHITMORE, born 4 Sep 1700 in Billerica Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
Notes for William WHITNEY
SOURCE: VR MA PUB: BIRTH:444. Desc of John Whitney by Frederick C Pierce
(NYSL) [1895]:35-6.
INTERNET: Robert L Ward genealogy report.
Children of William WHITNEY and Mary WHITMORE were as follows:
124 i William I4 WHITNEY. SOURCE: INTERNET: Robert L Ward genealogy report.
125 ii Thomas4 WHITNEY.
126 iii Abigail4 WHITNEY, born 4 Jul 1741.
30. Joshua3 WHITNEY (Lidiah [Lydia]2 Perham, John [Perram]1), born 1 Nov 1714 in Groton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married Ann BLODGETT.
Notes for Joshua WHITNEY
SOURCE: VITAL RECORDS MA PUBLISHED: BIRTH:444. Desc of John Whitney by Frederick C Pierce (NYSL) [1895]:35-6.
Children of Joshua WHITNEY and Ann BLODGETT were as follows:
127 i Joshua4 WHITNEY.
128 ii Benjamin4 WHITNEY.
35. Esther3 PERHAM (Benoni2, John [Perram]1), born 28 Aug 1713 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. She married on 24 Nov 1743 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts John ADAMS, born 16 Apr 1711 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 6 Dec 1753 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
Notes for Esther PERHAM
SOURCE: BIRTH: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA published vital records:118.
David Wilson Perham database: Joel Perham/W. Lapham manuscript at NEHGS library (SG PER 17 183) "Benjamin Adams and Mary his wife of Chelmsford deeds to his son John and Esther Perham late of Chelmsford to ___ children Benj., John Ephriam, Esther and Sarah Adams part of my homestead in Chelmsford signed Benjamin and Abigail Adams, Sept. 8, 1767 Benjamin dead in 1769 and another deed appears d. Oct 20, 1776."
"Esther Perham Adams after death of John Adams requests the judge to appoint her younger brother Samuel Perham as Guardian for her children Mar. 16, 1754 Ch. Benj. John, Esther, Ephriam, Sarah all minors under 14 years.
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A History of the Town of Sullivan, New Hampshire, Volume II:Page 821: IV. JOHN4 ADAMS, son of Benjamin3 III., and Mary, b. in Chelmsford, Mass., Dec. 6, 1753; d. there; m. Esther Perham. V. DEA. EPHRAIM5 ADAMS, son of John4, IV., b. in Chelmsford, Mass., Jan. 13, 1750/1, d. in Stoddard, Apr. 28, 1823; m., 1st, Mar. 6, 1777, Betsey Pierce; b. at Chelmsford, Mass., Jan. 17, 1751; d. at Stoddard, Oct. 11, 1804; dau. of Stephen (3d of name in lineal descent) and Betsey (Bowers) Pierce. She was a first cousin of Gov. Benjamin Pierce of New Hampshire who was the father of ex-President Franklin Pierce of the United States. He m., 2d, Dec. 26, 1805, Mrs. Anna (Adams) Kenney, b. at New Ipswich, Oct. 14, 1754; d. at Stoddard, Mar. 13, 1844; widow of Rev. Isaac Kenney, a Baptist clergy man, who had preached in Stoddard. His ch. were Ephraim6, Jr.; Benjamin6 of Marlow; Stephen6 of Stoddard, who d., s. p.; Betsey6, who m. Wm. Pitcher of Stoddard; Lydia6, unm.; Esther6, who m. Rev. Isaac Robinson, D. D. of Stoddard; Abel6 of Stoddard and Dublin; Joel6 of Belfast, Me.; and Jonas6, 1, b. in Stoddard, Dec. 6, 1794.
Notes for John ADAMS
SOURCE: Vital Records of Chelmsford:293: Esther, and John Adams, Nov. 24, 1743.
INTERNET: History of the Town of Sullivan New Hampshire Vol 2:821 IV. JOHN4 ADAMS, son of Benjamin3 III and Mary b. in Chelmsford, Mass died Dec. 6, 1753 d there; m. Esther Perham.
Genealogical hist. of Henry Adams of Braintree, Ms. And des; also John Adams of Cambridge, Ms. By And. Napolean Adams. Rutland, Vt. 1898. (1238p.): 256: John4, b. in Chelmsford, April 16, 1711; m. Nov. 24, 1743, Esther Perham. Samuel Perham, a brother of Esther, and Joseph Adams, Jr., were appointed guardians of the minor children of John Adams, March 8, 1754; John d. 6 Dec., 1753; his children were Benjamin, John, Jr., Esther, Ephraim and Sarah.
Children of Esther PERHAM and John ADAMS were as follows:
129 i Benjamin4 ADAMS, born 5 Nov 1744 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married on 21 Nov 1769 Mary FOSTER. SOURCE: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index: Benjamin ADAMS Birth 5 NOV 1744 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Death 26 SEP 1826 Chelmsford Middlesex Massachusetts. VITAL RECORDS: Birth Chelmsford: ADAMS Benjamin s John and Esther Nov 5 1744. Genealogical hist. of Henry Adams of Braintree, Ms. And des; also John Adams of Cambridge, Ms. By And. Napolean Adams. Rutland, Vt. 1898. (1238p.):258: Children of John4, (1711) i. Benjamin5, b. in Chelmsford, Mass., Nov. 5, 1744; m. Nov. 21, 1769, Mary Foster (?). He was a soldier and officer in the Revolution, gave his word and a book to his nephew, now in the possession of Nancy7, Mrs. Atwell C. Ellis of Keene N. H.; he settled in Stoddard, N. H.; d. in Chelmsford, Mass., about 1835; no issue.
130 ii John4 ADAMS (Jr), born 28 Jun 1746 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 31 Dec 1820 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married (1) on 1 Feb 1781 Lydia ADAMS; (2) on 13 Jan 1784 Lydia COLBURN. SOURCE: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index: John Jr ADAMS Birth 28 JUN 1746 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Death 31 DEC 1820 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Genealogical hist. of Henry Adams of Braintree, Ms. And des; also John Adams of Cambridge, Ms. By And. Napolean Adams. Rutland, Vt. 1898. (1238p.):258: Children of John4, (1711) 16. ii. John5, Jr., b. in Chelmsford, June 28, 1746; m. (1) Feb. 1, 1781, Lydia Adams, dau. of Joseph and Lydia (Fletcher) Adams; d. 30 Nov., 1782. m. (2) Jan. 13, 1784, Lydia Colburn. She d. in S. about 1821. He was a farmer; d. about 1820-1; no issue.
131 iii Esther4 ADAMS, born 26 Sep 1748 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 6 Apr 1808. She married on 31 Dec 1766 Elijah PROCTOR, born 6 Jul 1736; died 26 Feb 1822. SOURCE: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index: Esther ADAMS Birth: 26 SEP 1748 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. David Wilson Perham database:The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America. pg. 989 Vol. V , Called Gent: on Crown Point Expdn., 1755-56 lt. Am Rev., m. Esther, dau. Benoni Perham. ANCESTRY.COM: Family Gene Records Collection: Esther Adams Birth 25 September 1748 Middlesex, Chelmsford, MA Death 6 April 1808 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA Spouse Elijah Proctor. Parents: John Adams, Esther Perham.
132 iv Ephraim4 ADAMS, born 13 Jan 1750 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 28 Apr 1823. He married (1) in 1777 Betty PIERCE, born 17 Nov 1751 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; (2) on 26 Dec 1805 Anna ADAMS. SOURCE: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index: Ephraim ADAMS Birth 13 JAN 1750 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Death 28 APR 1823 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. VITAL RECORDS: PIERCE, Betty, and Ephraim Adams [late of Stoddard, N. H., now resident in Chelmsford. int.], Mar. 6, 1777. History of Sullivan, N.H Seward (1921)The same list has the death of Mrs. Anna Adams, 2d wife of Ephraim Adams of Stoddard. FamilySearch International Genealogical Index: Children: Ephraim Jr. ADAMS Birth 22 APR 1778 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 20 MAY 1802 Stoddard New Hampshire. Benjamin ADAMS Birth 06 FEB 1780 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 26 JUN 1836 Stoddard New Hampshire. Stephen ADAMS Birth 7 FEB 1782 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 3 JUL 1844 Stoddard New Hampshire Betsey ADAMS Birth 13 FEB 1784 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 13 DEC 1851 Stoddard New Hampshire Lydia ADAMS Birth 10 MAR 1786 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 10 NOV 1803 Stoddard New Hampshire. Esther ADAMS Birth JUL 1788 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death SEP 1854 Stoddard New Hampshire. Abel ADAMS Birth 10 FEB 1791 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 27 MAY 1865 Stoddard New Hampshire. Joel ADAMS Birth 1 JAN 1793 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. Death 2 APR 1858 Stoddard New Hampshire. Jonas ADAMS Birth 06 DEC 1794 Stoddard Cheshire Co New Hampshire. INTERNET: Thomas Pierce of Charlestown, Mass. Richard L. Pierce Ephraim Adams Birth: 13 JAN 1749/50 in Chelmsford, Mass. 1 Death: 28 APR 1823 in Stoddard, New Hampshire 2 Fact 1: 1777 late of Stoddard, N.H. Fact 2: Rev. War soldier 3 Fact 3: BET. 1778 - 1784 Town clerk in Stoddard, New Hampshire 3 Fact 4: Selectman in Stoddard 8 years Fact 5: Deacon in Congregational Church 30 years 3 Father: John Adams b: 16 APR 1711 in Chelmsford, Mass. Mother: Esther Perham b: 28 AUG 1713 Marriage 1 Betsey Pierce b: 17 NOV 1751 in Chelmsford, Mass. Married: 6 MAR 1777 in Chelmsford, Mass. 4 Children Ephraim Adams b: 22 APR 1778 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Benjamin Adams b: 6 FEB 1780 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Stephen Adams b: 7 FEB 1782 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Betsey Adams b: 13 FEB 1784 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Lydia Adams b: 10 MAR 1786 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Esther Adams b: JUL 1788 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Abel Adams b: 10 FEB 1791 in New Hampshire Joel Adams b: 1 JAN 1793 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Jonas Adams b: 6 DEC 1794 in Stoddard, New Hampshire Marriage 2 Anna Adams Married: 26 DEC 1805 3 Sources: History of Sullivan, N.H. - Seward (1921); Arwe, Dorothy, GEDCOM at RootsWeb, Aug. 2001; Adams History - Andrew N. Adams (1898). Arwe, Dorothy, GEDCOM at RootsWeb, Aug. 2001; Adams History - Andrew N. Adams (1898). Adams History - Andrew N. Adams (1898). Chelmsford, Ma. VR; Adams History - Andrew N. Adams (1898). History of Sullivan, N.H: 1. JONAS ADAMS6, son of Dea. Ephraim5, V., d. in S., June 14, 1861. He m., Oct. 19, 1819, Betsey Miller Davis, b. in Hancock, Nov. 10, 1792; d. in S., Apr. 22, 1872: dau. of Isaac and Rachel (Adams) Davis. He r. first in Stoddard, but moved to S., Nov. 10, 1851, where he lived until his death in 1861, at 111, and where his widow lived until her death in 1872. One ch.: 1. Nancy7, b. in Stoddard, Nov. 6, 1820; m. Atwell C. Ellis, q. v.
133 v Sarah4 ADAMS, born 29 Dec 1752 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 4 Mar 1827 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married on 16 Mar 1774 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts John HARWOOD, born 2 Dec 1752 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 16 Apr 1830 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: ANCESTRY.COM: Family Gene Records Collection: Sarah Adams Birth 29 Dec 1752 Middlesex, Chelmsford, MA. Death 4 March 1827 Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA. Spouse John Harwood Parents John Adams Esther Perham. FamilySearch International Genealogical Index: Sarah ADAMS Birth 29 DEC 1752 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Marriage 16 MAR 1774 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Children: [8] Molly Harwood Birth 9 OCT 1774 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. John Harwood Birth 26 DEC 1776 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Death 24 AUG 1826 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Sarah Harwood Birth 3 OCT 1779 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Jonathan Harwood Birth 4 OCT 1782 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Death 11 AUG 1851 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Joanna Harwood Birth 19 DEC 1784 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. ?? Ephraim Harwood Birth 19 NOV 1787 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. Betsey Harwood Birth 17 APR 1794 Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
36. Samuel3 PERHAM (Benoni2, John [Perram]1), born 4 Mar 1715/16 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 20 May 1794 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; buried 24 May 1794 in Forefathers Cemetery, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He married (1) in intentions 11 Apr 1741 Sarah RICHARDSON, born 12 Oct 1719; died 28 Apr 1767; buried in Forefathers Cemetery Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; (2) in Int 9 mar 1769 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Elizabeth ADAMS, born 1737; died 24 Dec 1820 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
Notes for Samuel PERHAM
SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:119; DEATH 427. History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:741. Mr Samuel Perham May 20 1794 age 79 yrs.
Notes for Sarah RICHARDSON
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:740. Mrs Sarah Perham wife of Mr Samuel Perham April 28 1767 age 47 yrs 6 mos 16 d.
Notes for Elizabeth ADAMS
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Children of Samuel PERHAM and Sarah RICHARDSON were as follows:
134 i Sarah4 PERHAM, born 26 May 1742 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 16 Aug 1747. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
135 ii Mary4 PERHAM, born 14 Jul 1745 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 28 Nov 1745. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
136 iii Samuel4 PERHAM (Jr), christened 9 Oct 1746, buried 13 Oct 1746. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
137 iv Sarah4 PERHAM, christened 13 Mar 1748, died 1 Jul 1749. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
138 v Benoni4 PERHAM, born 22 Feb 1750 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 10 Feb 1774; buried in Forefathers Cemetery Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript. History of Chelmsford by Rev W Waters [1917]:741. Mr Benony son of Mr Samuel and Mrs Sarah Perham Feb 10 1774 age 23 yrs 10 mo 27d.
139 vi Hannah4 PERHAM, christened 12 Jul 1752, buried 21 Jul 1753. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
140 vii Samuel4 PERHAM (Jr), born 27 May 1754 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 7 Mar 1756. SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
+ 141 viii Samuel4 PERHAM (Jr), born 25 Jul 1756 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; buried 5 Mar 1788 in Forefathers Cemetery Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He married Dorothy [Dolly] OSGOOD.
+ 142 ix Oliver4 PERHAM (Revolutionary Sol), born 5 Jul 1762 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 5 Dec 1846 in Lyndeborough New Hampshire. He married (1) Mary PIERCE; (2) Anna PIERCE.
Children of Samuel PERHAM and Elizabeth ADAMS were as follows:
+ 143 i Jonathan4 PERHAM, born 2 Apr 1776 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 28 Jul 1827. He married Mary PARKER.
38. Lidia3 PERHAM (Benoni2, John [Perram]1), born 24 Sep 1722 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 21 Feb 1797. She married on 30 Mar 1748 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Eleazer RICHARDSON, born abt 1720; died abt 1776.
Notes for Lidia PERHAM
SOURCE: Chelmsford Middlesex Co MA pub VR BIRTH:119.
Robert Hanscom manuscript.
Notes for Eleazer RICHARDSON
SOURCE: Robert Hanscom manuscript.
The Richardson Memorial by John Adams Vinton [1876]: 49: +130. Eleazar,4 b. about 1720; m. Lydia Perham. 130. [page 66]: ELEAZAR RICHARDSON4 (Samuel,3 Josiah,2 Ezekiel1), youngest son of Samuel3 and Rachel (Howard) Richardson, of Chelmsford. His birth does not appear on the Chelmsford records; but from a comparison of many dates on the town and county records, it must have taken place not far from 1720. The probate court appointed him administrator of the estate "of his father, Samuel Richardson," May 20, 1754; and the inventory of said estate, dated June 10, 1754, represents him as the only son, that is, the only son living. He married LYDIA PERHAM, born Sept. 24, 1722, daughter of Benoni and Sarah Perham, of Chelmsford. [Page 67]:
He lived in Chelmsford. His will is dated June 24, 1776; proved Oct. 29, 1776. His wife, Lydia, survived him. Their children, all born in Chelmsford, were:
293. Lydia,5 b. May 10, 1749. | These are not mentioned in the father's
294. Rachel,5 b. June 14, 1751. | will, and probably died young.
295. Sarah,5 b. Oct. 4, 1753; m. Thomas Parker, of Reading, Feb. 4,
1773.
+296. Samuel,5 b. Sept. 14, 1756; m. first, Elizabeth Hildreth; second,
Amy Fletcher.
+297. Oliver,5 b. March 17, 1759; m. Chloe Bancroft.
298. Hannah,5 b. Feb. 17, 1761; m. Thaddeus Monroe, of Hillsborough,
N. H., Feb. 17, 1780.
299. Mary,5 b. Aug. 14, 1765; m. May 20, 1793, Lieut Zebulon Blodget,
of Dunstable, by Parker Varnum, justice of peace. In the
town record of marriage she is called Marcy.
Children of Lidia PERHAM and Eleazer RICHARDSON were as follows:
144 i Lydia4 RICHARDSON, born 10 May 1749 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: see father.
145 ii Rachel4 RICHARDSON, born 14 Jun 1751 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: see father.
146 iii Sarah4 RICHARDSON, born 4 Oct 1753 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married on 4 Feb 1773 Thomas PARKER. SOURCE: see father.
+ 147 iv Samuel4 RICHARDSON, born 14 Sep 1756 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 13 Dec 1837. He married (1) Elizabeth HILDRETH; (2) Amy FLETCHER.
+ 148 v Oliver4 RICHARDSON, born 17 Mar 1759 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts; died 1816. He married Chloe BANCROFT.
+ 149 vi Hannah4 RICHARDSON, born 17 Feb 1761 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Thaddeus MONROE.
+ 150 vii Mary4 RICHARDSON, born 14 Aug 1765 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts. She married Zebulon BLODGET.
Generation 4
46. Lemuel4 POWERS (Lidiah [Lydia]3 Perham, John2, John [Perram]1), born 11 Dec 1714; died 11 Dec 1792 in Northbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts. He married on 14 Jan 1742 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts Thankful LELAND, born 16 Aug 1724; died 1809 in Croydon New Hampshire.
Notes for Lemuel POWERS
SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
Notes for Thankful LELAND
SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers d/o James & Hannah [Larned] Leland].
Children of Lemuel POWERS and Thankful LELAND were as follows:
151 i Deliverance5 POWERS, born 9 Dec 1742 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 1770. She married on 26 Jul 1759 in Uxbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts John RAKES OR ROKES OR ROOK. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
152 ii Ezekiel5 POWERS, born 26 Mar 1744/45 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 11 Nov 1808 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. He married on 28 Jan 1767 Hannah HALL, born Oct 1749 in Uxbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 21 Oct 1835 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers. INTERNET: Ancestors of Harley Alanson Quinn by Sandy H Carneiro pacshc@ce.net.
153 iii Lydia5 POWERS, born 20 Jan 1747 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 1817 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. She married on 7 Nov 1768 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts Jonah STOW, born 31 Mar 1747 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 1783 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers. INTERNET: Ancestors of Harley Alanson Quinn by Sandy H Carneiro pacshc@ce.net.
154 iv Prudence5 POWERS, born 28 Jan 1749/50 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 1799 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. She married on 1 Sep 1768 in Uxbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts Gersham WARD, born abt 1750; died in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers. INTERNET: Ancestors of Harley Alanson Quinn by Sandy H Carneiro pacshc@ce.net.
+ 155 v David5 POWERS, born 4 Mar 1752/53 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 8 Mar 1813 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. He married (1) Miriam WARD; (2) Naomi GOLDTHWAITE.
156 vi Sarah5 POWERS, born 1754 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 16 Oct 1807. She married (1) in intent 27 Mar 1769 in Uxbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts Timothy ALLEN, died 1773; (2) on 20 Apr 1774 Amos HAGAR, born 8 Feb 1749/50; died 27 Mar 1807. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
+ 157 vii Lemuel5 POWERS, born 3 Oct 1756 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 1800. He married Abigail NEWLAND.
158 viii Peter5 POWERS, christened 3 Jun 1759 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
159 ix Thankful5 POWERS, born 1761 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 1820 in Charlestown New Hampshire. She married on 22 May 1781 Moses or Thomas WHIPPLE, born abt 1760; died 1838 in Charlestown New Hampshire. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers. INTERNET: Ancestors of Harley Alanson Quinn by Sandy H Carneiro pacshc@ce.net.
160 x Samuel5 POWERS, born 1762 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 9 Mar 1813 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. He married on 9 Dec 1784 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire Chloe COOPER, born 20 Dec 1766 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire; died 9 Feb 1856 in Croyden Sullivan Co New Hampshire. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers. INTERNET: Ancestors of Harley Alanson Quinn by Sandy H Carneiro pacshc@ce.net
+ 161 xi Mary5 POWERS, born 1765 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts; died 18 Jun 1847. She married Sherman COOPER.
47. William4 POWERS (Lidiah [Lydia]3 Perham, John2, John [Perram]1), born 15 Apr 1717. He married on 14 Nov 1739 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Remembrance PIERCE OR BROOKS.
Notes for William POWERS
SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers
[1974]:no page numbers.
Children of William POWERS and Remembrance PIERCE OR BROOKS were as follows:
162 i William5 POWERS, born 3 Mar 1741; died 12 Sep 1742. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
163 ii Stephen5 POWERS (Deacon), born 16 May 1742; died 1813. He married Rachel WINTER. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
164 iii William5 POWERS, born 13 Aug 1743; died 1819. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
165 iv Lydia5 POWERS, born 5 Nov 1745; died 3 Jun 1746. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
166 v John5 POWERS, born 4 Jan 1747; died 12 Nov 1824. He married Lydia SANGER. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
167 vi Esther5 POWERS, christened 6 Aug 1749 in Sutton Worcester Co Massachusetts. She married on 15 Mar 1770 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts William (John) GLODE. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
168 vii Benjamin5 POWERS, born 20 Apr 1749; died 10 Mar 1813. He married on 16 Apr 1777 in Northbridge Worcester Co Massachusetts Lydia MELARDY. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
169 viii Remembrance5 POWERS, born 5 Dec 1750; died Jun 1834. She married on 14 Oct 1777 in Chelmsford Middlesex Co Massachusetts Charles EMERSON. SOURCE: Genealogical Record of The Powers Family by Franklin E Powers [1974]:no page numbers.
49. Experience4 PERHAM (John3, John2, John [Perram]1), born 30 Nov 1715 in Littleton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 19 Jun 1799 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. She married on 16 Jun 1738 in Littleton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Nehemiah [Batcheler] BATCHELDER, born 2 May 1716 in Wenham, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died 10 Jun 1810 in Charleton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
Notes for Experience PERHAM
SOURCE: VITAL RECORDS: Littleton Middlesex Co MA published: BIRTH:25. Ancestral File 24 Sep 1993.
Notes for Nehemiah [Batcheler] BATCHELDER
SOURCE: Ancestral File 24 Sep 1993. Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by
Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 (Nehemiah 4 David 3 John 2 Joseph 1) NYSL.
Children of Experience PERHAM and Nehemiah [Batcheler] BATCHELDER were as follows:
170 i David5 BATCHELDER, born 25 Mar 1739 in Grafton Worcester Co Massachusetts. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 (Nehemiah 4 David 3 John 2 Joseph 1) NYSL.
171 ii Mary5 BATCHELDER, born 3 Aug 1740. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 NYSL.
+ 172 iii Nehemiah5 BATCHELDER, born 25 Oct 1741; died 29 Aug 1822 in Boxboro Massachusetts. He married Lucy HAYWARD.
173 iv Phebe5 BATCHELDER, born 3 Oct 1743. She married Elisha RICH (Rev), born 7 Apr 1740 in Resided Pittsford Vermont. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 NYSL.
174 v Lydia5 BATCHELDER, born 1 Nov 1745. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 NYSL.
175 vi Elijah5 BATCHELDER, born 28 Feb 1747. He married Elizabeth MUNGER. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 NYSL.
176 vii Bulah5 BATCHELDER, born 12 Oct 1749. SOURCE: Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy by Frederick C Pierce [1898]:378 NYSL.
50. Samuel4 PERHAM (John3, John2, John [Perram]1), born 15 Mar 1717 in Littleton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died 10 Mar 1760. He married Mary (---).
Notes for Samuel PERHAM
SOURCE: PERHAM FORUM: Posted by Robert Hanscom on December 15, 1998 at 08:35:53: Samuel Perham, b. 1717, son of John and Experience (Powers) Perham (& great-grandson of John & Lydia Shipley Perham), moved from Mass. to New Ipswich, NH. He and his wife Mary both died in New Ipswich within one week of each other in 1760, leaving as orphans 7 children. Samuel's brother, Lemuel, was granted administration of the estate, but he took whatever assets there were and then left the children as wards of the town. The children were: Samuel Jr. (b. c1743), Amos (c1746-1765), Mary (1749-1822; m. Obadiah Hall), Lydia (b. c1752, m. Samuel Abbott), Sarah (b. 1754, m. Putnam Farrington), Asa (1757-c1778), and Elizabeth (1759-1828, m. John Gordon). I have searched for years for the identity of Samuel's wife, Mary. Nothing in the vital records or in the probate papers has provided me any answer to this question. Any help would be most appreciated. I descend from Sarah (Perham) Farrington who went to Fryeburg, Maine.
DAVID WILSON PERHAM INFO: Source: New Ipswich, NH Town Records: This is the Samuel Perham that died young with wife and one child, children were orphans of town of New Ipswich, NH. Copies of town history reveal: Town of New Ipswich, NH VR FHL, film 0015568, item 3;
Records of his death and payment by town to individuals caring for his and wife Mary's orphaned children. "Perham was a settler as proxy for R. Kidder."
New Ipswich Town Records 1749-1910: Pg. 5, Town Meeting 2 pm, article 3. "To see if the Town vote to fray the Charges Perticular fursome have been 'att in maintaining the Children of Sam. el Perham, and Chuse a Com tie to Examine there
accomfits."
Source: Joel Perham/W. Lapham manuscript at NEHGS library (SG PER 17 183) "New Ipswich, New Hampshire; One of the earliest tax payers in ___ ___ Samuel Perham his wife and son buried near head of Safford Lane, previous to the opening of __ old cemetary in 1753."
Source: pg. 44-45, Middlesex Co. Mass. Court of General Sessions of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex on the Second Tuesday of December being the fourteenth Day of the Said Month Anno Donini one thousand Seven hundred & thirty Six, In the Tenth year of his Majesty's Reign by His Majesty's Justice of Said Court.
Saml. Perham reputed Father of Mary Grave's Child
Samuel Perham of Chelmsford in the County of Middlx. Husbandman appearing in Court pursuant to his Recognizance by which he Hands bound to answer the Acuusation of Mary Graves of Chelmsford a foresaid Singlewoman, who charged the Said Samuel
with being the father of the Bastard Child Lately born of her body, who denied the Said Charge; and the Said Samuel, by Edmund Goffe etl. Trowbridge Gent. his attorney, objecting against the Said Mary's being admitted to her oath, and producing
Evidence to Support his Objection, which were read and examined, and the Parties being fullyheard thereon by their Attornies, the Court upon concidering thereof, adjudged that the be admitted to her Oath; Who then to his face, in open Court
upon oath, charges him the Said Samuel Perham with being the Father of the Bastard Child lately born of her Body, who denyed the Charges against him by her Said,; The Court, upon hearing & considering the Complainant's Oath, and the Oath of
Deborah Richardson the midwife, and Phebe Dutton who were present at the time of her Travail of her being con[fes]ent in the Time of her Travail & Extremity in the Accusation of him the Said Samuel Perham and no other Person, upon the whole do
adjudge him the Said Samuel Perham (notwithstanding his Denial of the Said Charge) to be the reputed Father of the Said Bastard Child, and order him to pay to the mother of Said Child five Shillings per week towards the maintenance thereof,
from the time of its Birth 'till the further Order of this Court; and to pay half the Charge of Prosecution, and to give Bond with Security to the Value of fifty pounds to have Save the Town of Chelmsford harmlefs from any Charge relating to
Said Child, and the Perfomance of. Order and all and every the respective Articles as to Mother&Child, Standing committed 'till performed.
The Said Samuel Perham appealed from the Judgement of this Court to the next Court of Afirze and General Good Delivery to be holden at Charlestown for the County of Middlx. on the last Tuesday of January next, and entered into Recognizance
persuant to Law to prosecute his Appeal with Effect. ----
Samuel Perham of Chelmsford in the County of Middlx. as Principal in the Sum of one hundred Pounds, Josiah Richardson of Sudbury, Gent. and Josiah Coolidge of Weston yeoman as Suerties in the Sum of fifty Pounds each acknowledge themselves to
be Severally indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King and to Mary Graves the Complainant to be levied on their Several Goods or Chattles Lands or Tenements and in want therof on their Bodies for the ___ of Said Lord the King, and the Complaint.
Mary Graves.____ Conditioned that the Said Samuel Perham shall procecute his Appeal aforesaid at the next Court of Affize & General Good Delivery to be holden at Charlestown for the County of Middlx. on the last Tuesday of January next with
Effect.
Source: History of New Ipswich, New Hampshire p. 54 "Perhaps the story of New Ipswich prior to its attainment of a legal majority may best be closed in the words of the former historian of the town who wrote of the period:
We find the whole number of tax-payers to be ninety-five. They were all in the prime of life, the oldest of them, Capt. Tucker, being only fifty-eight years of age. Among them we find four widows, showing that the universal destroyer had
already commenced his work here, and ten or twelve had already become tenants of the old burying-ground; besides which, tradition says there were five buried near the head of safford lane, previous to the opening of the old cemetary in 1753.
Among these were a son and daughter of Ebenezer Bullard; a son of Joseph Bullard; two sons and a doughter of Benjamin Adams; the wife of Ephraim Adams; a daughter of Benjamin King; two sons and a daughter of Benjamin Hoar; Samuel Perham, his
wife and a son; Abijah Foster, the first settler, and one of his sons had died in the Army."
Source: Birth, Littleton, Mass. Town Records, p. 6
Source: Marriages, IGI 1995
Source: Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. 6 1757-1760, Sate Papers Series Vol. 36, Edited by Otis G. Hammond, State of New Hampshire, 1938
p. 546 [Account of the administrator; receipts, *412. 13. 3; expenditures, *139. 4. 2; mentions children, Samuel Perham, Amos Perham, Lydia Perham; allowed May 5, 1762.]
p. 543SAMUEL PERHAM 1760 NEW IPSWICH
[John Perham, aged and infirm, states that he is grandfather of the children of Samuel Perham, and requests that is son, Lemuel Perham of Dunstable, nay administer the estate, and be appointed guardian of the five children under 14 years of
age; dated Littleton, (Mass.), April 3, 1760.]
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Perham of New Ipswicj, yeoman, granted to Lemuel Perham of Dunstable, Mass., yeoman, April 15, 1760.] [Probate Records, vol. 21, p. 412.]
[Bond of Lemuel Perham of Dunstable, Mass., with Thomas Lund and Oliver Woods, hunsbandmen, both of Dunstable, N.H., as sureties, in the sum of *500, April 15, 1760, for the Administration of the estate; witnesses, Phineas Lund, Jonathan
Lovewell.]
[Warrant, April 15, 1760, authorizing Reuben Kidder, gentleman, and Joseph Bates, husbandman, both of New Ipswich, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 23, 1760; amount *474. 6. 0; signed by Reuben Kidder and Joseph Bates.]
Province of Newhampshire Newipswich Jannar ye 2d 1761 To The Right Honerable Richard Wibert Esqr Judge of Probates Sir this is to Inform you that mr Samll Perham of this place & wife Died Last March and Left Seven Children the youngest was
about nine months old and five of te youngest of Sd Children have no Guardeen: -- Your Humble Petisioners prayeth that you would grant (if Such a thing may be) that Lemuel Perham may no Longer administer on ye Estate of ye Deceasd for he has
Taken no Care to pay anything for keeping Sd Children and hath Taken ye Chief of ye Stock into his own hands which he might have Sold for the Support of ye Children which he Refused and Tels those which have the Children that they must keep
them or provide places for them which they cannot by Reason of there being no money for their Support and there is no body to Let them out for any Term of Time the oldest of sd five is Eleven years old and ye administrator has paid Towards
Cloathing Sd Children Eighteen Shillings and Sixpence in Sterling money, the most of sd Children Remain at the places that in pity they ware taken to when their parents ware Sick --- We therefore Desire that your Honour would be pleased to
Consider us in our Difficulties as an Infant Plantation and be plased to Give a Letter of administration to Capt Reuben Kidder and of Gaurdeenship for he appears a man of Truth and fidelity and we make no Doubt he will Take faithfull Care of ye
poor fatherless and motherless Children that we as an Inhabitants may not be at ye Cost to Bring them up when we Believe there is Estate Enough to pay all ye Depts and Bring up sd Children if Prudently managed --- But if Such a thing may not be
as to put in a new Administrator yr Petisioners pray you would by some means Releive us from these Difficulties and you'l greatly Oblige yr Humble petisioners and Servants--
Oliver Procter Benja King Jonas Woolson Isaac Appleton John Dutton John Chandler Ebenr Bullard John Dutten Ju Joseph Bates