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IN AMERICA:

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THE DESCENDANTS OF LAWRENCE DOWS,

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THE MASTERMAN FAMILY, TWO BRANCHES OF THE NEWMAN

FAMILY, A BRANCH OF THE MORSE FAMILY, AND MANY

GENEALOGICAL LINES OF OTHER FAMILIES.

1642— 1890.

COMPILED BY

AZRO MILTON DOWS,

LOWELL, MASS. 1890.

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Copyright, 1S90. By Azro Milton Dows.

All rights reserved.

Vox Populi Press :

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Lowell, Mass.

To My Father,

WHO HAS WILLINGLY SUPPLIED THE MONEY NECESSARY TO MAKE

CAREFUL RESEARCH, AND HAS DEFRAYED THE EXPENSES

OF ITS PUBLICATION, THIS WORK IS FILIALLY

DEDICATED I'.Y THE AUTHOR.

"We should not pass from the earth without leaving traces to carry our memory to posterity."

— Napoleon I.

PREFACE.

WHILE the convention of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions was in session in Lowell, Mass., in the fall of 1880, one of the guests at my father's house was the Rev. W. S. Smith of Auburndale, Mass. During an after-dinner conversation, some re- marks were made by him concerning genealogical research, and these remarks led to subsequent correspondence with the reverend gentleman on the same topic. To him, therefore, is due the credit of having first turned my thoughts to tracing the ancestry of my branch of the Dows or Dowse family. After having successfully done this in a comparatively short time, the importance of collecting material for a genealogical his- tory of all descendants of Lawrence Dows, the emigrant ancestor, so impressed itself upon my mind, that I sent printed circulars to all persons of our name found in directories and elicited by correspondence. But the work progressed slowly. It was not until the early part of 1887 that I began to push the work with vigor, using all my leisure moments, day and evening, in the search for missing genealogical links and items of historical interest.

It has been my aim to learn as much as possible regarding our ancestors ; to study their lives and portray their characters ; to furnish a history of them which can be read for pleasure or instruction by their descendants ; to tell of the force and determination possessed by those who assisted in laying the foundations of our nation ; to collect the material for a genealogy from those who yet remain to us, who have knowledge of facts and circumstances important to transmit to their descendants ; to give to the present and to future generations a compre-

VI PREFACE.

hensive memorial of those who have gone on before us, a notable ancestry, worthy of emulation in their character, heroism, and pursuits. It is by studying the records of our forefathers that we become ac- quainted with their characters and deeds, and intimate with their labors to establish a government and found a nation whose corner-stone should be liberty both in church and state.

The members of the earlier generations of the Dows or Dowse family were "true Yankees." For more than one hundred and twenty- five years none of them went beyond the bounds of New England. It was long after the Revolutionary war when they turned their steps westward, and sought fresh fields to cultivate and new opportunities of success. The characteristics of the family are well expressed by a cor- respondent when she says: "They possess firmness, integrity, and sta- bility of character, not moved by every passing wind, but if they once get started they know the reason why, and no ordinary hurricane will stop them."

Here and there are those whose aspirations led them through the collegiate course, afterwards to fill seats of honor and power, " whose works live in history, and whose deeds are told in story." My purpose is not to extol these ; they have been eulogized by pens more versatile than mine. It is the many whose lives were spent in a quieter way, but who, nevertheless, have aided the general advancement of the race, whom I would eulogize. Of some, perhaps, no more will ever be known than what is written upon their monumental stone: Born ; died .

Much reflection will arise upon reading this work. Some facts will be recalled to mind that were almost forgotten, and some things, new and interesting, I feel assured, will appear as the book is perused. The old may meditate upon, and the young may study with profit, the historical material and biographical sketches presented.

By my labors, sundered branches and scattered members of families have been brought together and made one by a common ancestor. Strange as it may seem, cousins and even brothers not heard from for ten or twenty years have been found, in my efforts to collect every thing relating to persons by the names of Dows and Dowse. A great amount of time and expense has been put into the work. Careful examinations have been made of probate records and registries of deeds for Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Personal

PREFACE. Vll

visits have been made to towns where the names were most common, so as to connect every link in the ancestral chain.

So many descendants of the female branches of our name have man- ifested an interest in my work, that I have endeavored to collect records of all such, commencing at the sixth generation. A complete genealogy of the.Masterman family, as far as known, is thus collected, and two large branches of the Newman family, a branch of the Morse family, and many genealogical lines by other names are represented.

Having succeeded in gathering the records of more persons than it was supposed ever descended from the emigrant ancestor, I attempted in the latter part of 1887 to trace the origin of Lawrence Dovvs in England. The coat-of-arms found upon the tombstone of Jonathan Dows, son of Lawrence Dows, in the old burying-ground in Charlestown, Mass., is the same design as that registered for County Hants, England. In this county is the town of Broughton, and its old burying-ground is said to have once contained a tablet bearing the same coat-of-arms. These facts lead me to believe that Lawrence Dovvs came from County Hants, Eng- land, and possibly from Broughton. This supposition can probably never be proved or disproved, for the early records of Broughton have been destroyed.

Over four hundred circulars were issued February i, 1888, offering a reward for date of birth, birth-place, and parentage of Lawrence Dows. These were sent to the various town registrars of County Hants, Eng- land, but resulted in very few returns, and only meagre information. Again in September, 1888, a copy of the same circular, with an additional one offering a larger reward, and asking for addresses of persons by the name of Dows or Dowse, was sent to various vicars and rectors through- out England. This circular, or its proffered reward, brought so many responses that it was necessary to arrange the material received. The result will be the compilation of a distinct branch, — the Dowse or Dovvs family in England. At about the same time, correspondence to Ireland was begun and successfully continued until the material of another branch, — the Dowse family in Ireland, — was arranged.

I wish to express my thanks for the prompt responses to my letters of inquiry, and particularly to those persons who assisted in obtaining many early family records. I am especially grateful to Mrs. Eliza Coolidge Dowse of Sherborn, Mass., who early assisted on the Sherborn branch of

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the family ; to Miss Mary E. Dowse of Watertown, Mass. ; to Miss Annie E. 'Valentine of Natick, Mass. ; and for early Masterman and Newman records to Mr. Eben Newman of Weld, Me.

I am greatly indebted to my brother, Justin N. Dows, for important material obtained from the Boston Public Library, and the library of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society of Boston, Mass., and for special labor in obtaining records and other desired information.

Mr. Charles H. Burbank, librarian of the Lowell, Mass., Public Li- brary, and Miss Harriet F. Hill, his assistant, have afforded much assist- ance in my researches among the many genealogical works which the library possesses.

To Mr. Harry Stocks of Lowell, for revision and correction of manu- script and other favors in collating and arranging the several departments of the work, I return my grateful thanks.

For the painstaking care and professional skill with which the me- chanical work on this volume has been handled by the Vox Populi Press, I wish to record my thanks.

Although it is impossible to prepare a perfectly complete genealogy, all that reasonably could be done has been accomplished. I am satisfied that the work will compare favorably with others of like character. Often, when it seemed impossible to connect several of the branches, travel and personal examination of records have brought the desired infor- mation. The result is, that nearly all existing families of the name, of the present generation, can trace their lineage either to Lawrence Dows, or directly to England or Ireland.

It is true that in the following pages many family records are want- ing. This is due to the non-existence of, or negligence in recording, the family records, or the failure of persons to reply to repeated letters of inquiry. This latter fact is to be regretted, but it is hoped that sometime these records may also be forthcoming for preservation and possible publication.

The labor of correspondence, extending through a period of nine years, has been the means of forming a large circle of pleasant acquaint- ances, and many of these ncw-foiuid relatives have become valued friends.

AZRO M. DOWS.

April, 1890.

CONTENTS.

PAGE

Preface v

List of Illustrations x

General Information xj

Derivation of the Name.

Origin of the Family.

Various Spellings of the Name.

Douce and Dowse as Christian Names.

Places whose Names are Derived from Dows or Dowse.

Dows VERSUS Dowse.

Old and New Styles of Computing Time.

The Christening or Baptism.

Signification of Church Terms used in this Work.

Caution.

Plan and Numbering of the Work.

Abbreviations.

First Generation i

Second Generation 5

Third Generation •. 19

Fourth Generation 30

Fifth Generation 38

Sixth Generation 56

Seventh Generation 97

Eighth Generation 193

Ninth Generation 2S5

American Unconnected Families 296

American Miscellaneous Records 299

List of those who Served in Wars 300

Index of Names 303

Index of Places 344

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Grave-stone of Lawrence Dows i

Tombstone of Jonathan Dows 9

The Dowse House, Dedham, Mass 27

The Dows Homestead, Billerica, Mass 46

Residence of A. W. Dows, Lowell, Mass 69

Pilgrim Church, Sherborn, Mass 182

PORTRAITS.

Dowse, Aaron C 280

Dows, Amos W 68

Dows, Azro M Frontispiece

Dowse, Edmund 180

Dows, S. L 190

Dowse, Thomas 172

Hills, Geo. M 162

Houghton, A. L 230

Langley, John W 285

Langley, S. P 193

RoBBiNS, Chandler 194

Valentine, E. D 94

AUTOGRAPHS.

Dowse, Aaron C 280

Dows, Amos W 68

Dows, Azro M Frontispiece

Dowse, Anne 34

Dows, Benjamin 39

Dows, Benjamin 8

Dowse, Benjamin 90

Dowse, Charles D 168

Dowse, Dana 85

Dows, David 85

Dows, Dorothy 8

Dowse, Edmund 180

Dowse, Edward 27

Dows, Eleazer 35

Dows, Eleazer 18

Dows, Eleazer, jr 53

Dowse, Eleazer 53

Dows, Eunice 35

Dowse, James 55

Dowse, John 36

Dows, Jonathan 29

Dowse, Jonathan 9

Dows, Joseph 46

Dowse, Joseph 91

Dowse, Joseph 54

Dows, Mary 53

Dowse, Mehitable 35

Dows, Nathaniei 8

Dowse, Nathaniel 92

Dowse, Samuel 11

Dowse, Samuel 5

Dows, S. L 190

Dowse, Thomas 36

Dowse, Thomas 172

Hills, Geo. M 162

Houghton, A. L 232

KiTTREDGE, MaRTHA .... 40

Kittredge, Nathaniel ... 40

Langley, John W 285

Langley, S. P 193

Masterman, Hannah .... 41

Masterman, James 41

Morse, Henry 53

Needham, Benjamin .... 39

Newman, Abigail 48

Newman, Ebenezer 47

Newman, Josiah 48

Newman, Sarah 47

Robbins, Chandler .... 194

Ryan, Jonathan 91

Valentine, E. D 94

GENERAL INFORMATION.

Derivation of the Name.

From the Latin ''dulcis" (sweet) is derived Dulcia, a name much in vogue in Spain in the earlier centuries, and this became Douce in the south of France. Many of the latter name were once to be found in Normandy, Jersey Island, and the lands of Norman conquest. Doubtless here it was that in the transition of the language it soon became Douse, and upon the name being carried to England it was spelled Dowse. It is certain that the names Douce and Douse are now rarely to be met with in England, while Dowse is yet common.

One writer says that Douce is derived from the Latin "dux" (a leader), from which also are derived the words Ducat, Duke, etc.

Another writer, in attempting to tind the derivation of surnames, says Dowse was doubtless the sailors' word Douse, meaning "to sink."

"An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language," by Rev. Walter W. Skeat, says: "Dowse, in use among the Scandinavians as a verb, meaning to strike in the face."

Origin of the Family.

It would appear from the derivation of the word, and from so much history of the countries under the rule of the Normans at varying times as the compiler has been able to peruse, that without much doubt the family is of Norman origin. This conclusion is reached from the fact that the Normans were a people who conquered in order to extend their domain, and it is probable that the road trav- ersed by our ancestors under the name Douce or Douse was directly to England, or by way of the Netherlands to England, and from thence to Ireland or to America. The Netherlands or Holland was at one time invaded by the Normans.

Current tradition among the members of the Dowse family in Ireland says that their family is of Dutch extraction, and that the emigrants came to conquer lands for their estates.

Xll GENERAL INFORMATION.

Various Spellings of the Name.

There have been what may be termed six correct ways of spelling the name, viz : Douce, Dowce, Dotis, Douse, Dows, and Dowse. The first three are now obsolete, the fourth is but rarely used, while the fifth and sixth are now the com- monly-accepted ways. The name has been found improperly written in town records, registries of deeds, etc., thus : Daws, Dawes, Dawse, Dowes, Dowss, and Dowst. There is, however, a distinct family by the name Dawes, whose origin dates back as early as that of the Dows or Dowse family. There is also the name Dowst in sections of New England, descendants probably from Samuel Dowst, who was in Portsmouth, N. H., or its neighborhood, about 1689. The name Dow belongs to another family, of which there were several early settlers in America.

Douce and Dowse as Christian Names.

"Douce was early used as a Christian name for girls. The name later be- came Doucett and Dowsett."'

"1565, Sept. 9, buried Dowse, wife of John Thomas" (St. Dionis Back- church, London.) — Bardsley s Puritan Nomenclature.

Dowse Savage, daughter of Sir Joim Savage of Clifton, Cheshire, Eng., mar- ried Sir Henry Bold of Bold, Eng. — Genealogy of the Savage Family, p. ly.

Places whose Names are derived from Dows or Dowse.

Dowsdale or Dowsedale, Lincolnshire, Eng., borders on Cambridgeshire, in hamlet of Whaplode Drove, and forms part of Croyland Fen.

Dowsbv is said to be a small place also in Lincolnshire.

Douce Mountain, 2384 feet high, is situated in County Wicklow, Ire.

Dows City, Wright co., la., was named after Hon. Stephen Leland Dows. (See p. 191.)

Dows VERSUS Dowse.

In the representations opposite pages i and 9 of the grave-stone and tomb- stone in the old Charlestown (Mass.) burying-ground, it will be seen that the name is spelled Dows. It was so written by most of the immediate descendants of the emigrant, and is to the present day in that which may be termed the Bil- lerica (Mass.) branch. In the burying-ground above mentioned the name is found engraved as "Dows" fifteen times and as "Dowse" five times.

Eleazer Dows, who went from Charlestown to Sherborn, Mass., in 1775, was the progenitor of the Sherborn branch. His first wife was buried in Charlestown under the name "Dows." Eleazer himself always signed his name without the

GENERAL INFORMATION. Xlii

"e," but he was buried as "Dowse." It is possible that his second wife was the author of this change, for thereafter the name was known in Sherborn as "Dowse." All of the descendants of Eleazer have so written it except the descendants of Eleazer's grandson Adam, who settled in New York state. In some instances members of the same family have used the two modes of spelling, apparently to suit their individual fancy.

The compiler has often been asked why he dropped the "e." It will readily be seen neither he nor his ancestors had one to drop.

Old and New Styles of Computing Time.

From the year 325 to 1582 time was computed by the Julian calendar. The year commenced on the 25th of March, and according to ancient reckoning, March was the first and February the last month of the year. Each fourth year was a leap year of 366 days. This caused the spring equinox which happened on the 2ist of March in the year 325 to come on the nth of March in 1582. In the latter year Pope Gregory XIII, finding the fixed ecclesiastical observances falling so far behind their seasons, by advice of his philosophers, instituted a change. Ten days were added to the calendar, and the following rule promulgated : "Years ending with two ciphers are not to be leap years, except when the number is an exact multiple of 400." This system was adopted by all nations except England and her colonies, Russia, and Turkey. Very many persons in England, foresee- ing the change which was likely to ensue, used double dates. That which we write Jan. 30, 1724, was then written Jan. 30, 1723-4, or Jan. 30, i72f. The American colonists used figures to designate the months, and they would write above date thus: 30, 11, 172! — January being the eleventh month. Old Style. England augmented the error by making a leap year of 1700. Finally, by statute of George II, the year was regulated^ and the style changed. The first day of January, 1752, became the first day of the year, and the third day of September, 1752, became the fourteenth of that month. The edict of Pope Gregory XIII was also adopted. Eleven days were thus omitted, and 1800 was properly not made a leap year.

In compiling this work, when the dates occurred previous to 1752, between Jan. ist and Mar. 25th, the author has made the year conform to the New Style, while the days of the month remain unaltered. In taking this course the erro- neous reckoning remains, as the original records in all cases have been followed.

The Christening or Baptism.

The christening or baptism of an infant commonly occurred the first Sunday after birth. In some cases both happened on the same day. The church records

XIV GENERAL INFORMATION.

thus become valuable to the genealogist, as they give a clew to the year and place of birth of many not recorded for some reason in the town or city records.

Signification of Church Terms used in this Work.

Persons who were baptized in infancy, upon "consenting to the covenant" at or after the "age of maturity," were admitted to the church, and such were said to "own covenant." These were not admitted to the Lord's table, or "full communion" as it was called, but were allowed the privilege of baptism for their children.

Persons other than infants or children were admitted to the church at the time of their baptism, but not to "full communion,"

Members who were under the strict care and discipline of the church, and had publicly declared their belief, were ' admitted to full communion " upon vote of the communicants.

Caution.

The "caution" was to prevent the settlement of persons whom the town officers did not want among them, viz: disreputable persons, vagrants, and those likely to become a town charge. But in those early days of strong prejudices the "caution" was often used to harass persons of less rigid and less local theological views or customs. It was undoubtedly used very often as a boycott against persons whose trades might cut into the profits of some selectman or other influential person of the town.

Plan and Numbering of the Work.

Lawrence Dows is numbered 1, and his descendants are numbered consecu- tively down to the tenth generation. An asterisk (*) between a number and name indicates that the name is subsequently taken up as the head of a family, and the same number is placed in the center of the line above said name. The small figure above and after a name indicates the generation from the ancestor, Law- rence Dows. A woman's name in parentheses indicates that such was her maiden name.

Where persons themselves or their immediate ancestors emigrated from Eng- land to America, the records of such have been reserved by the compiler for his work upon the name in England and Ireland.

The families or branches of families whose origin has not been traced to a foreign country are few, and they are to be found under the head of "American Unconnected Families."

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XV

a., about.

ad., admitted.

admin., administration.

admr., administrator.

admx., administratrix.

ae., aged.

ano., another.

b., born.

bapt., baptized.

bro., brother.

bur., buried.

Abbreviations.

ch., child, chn., children, chr., church, com., communion, d., died, dau., daughter, daus., daughters, d. y., died young, exr., executor, exx., executrix, g. s., grave-stone.

grad., graduated.

invt., inventory.

m., married.

pro., proved or probated.

prob., probably.

pub., published.

rec, record.

res., resides.

trad., tradition.

wid., widow.

yr., yrs , year, years.

DOWS OR DOWSE FAMILY IN AMERICA.

FIRST GENERATION.

LAWRENCE DOWS\ the ancestor, was b. a. 1613, in Broughton, Co. Hants, England, probably, and emigrated previous to the year 1642 to Boston, Mass. He was a carpenter by trade, and settled about the year 1649 i" Charlestown, Mass., where he d. Mar. 14, 1692.

He m. (i) prob. in England, Martha , who was bur. Oct., 1644,

in Boston, so says rec, but place is now unknown.

He m. (2) Margery, dau. of Robert Rand, by Alice, dau. of Nicholas Sharp. She was b. a. 1625, in England; ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, Mass., Dec. 9, 1643, and d. Apr. 12, 17 14, in Charlestown.

Robert Rand was an inhabitant of Charlestown a. 1635 and d. a. 1639. He came from England with his wife Alice, and her sister Mary, the wife of Capt. Richard Sprague. In Richard Sprague's will are mentioned Law- rence Dows and his two daus., Elizabeth and Mary. Alice, wife of Robert Rand, was ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, Jan. 8, 1686, and d. Aug. 5, 1691, se. 97, g. s. — d. July 29, se. 98, rec.

Lawrence Dows was ad. to First Chr., Boston, Mar. 22, 1645 ; made freeman May 26, 1647; ^d. to First Chr., Charlestown, Mar. 21, 1652; made constable, 1656; in list of tithing-men, Charlestown, Mar. Ii, 1678, and Feb., 1679. The first land here owned by him was purchased about 1650. It was an island of arable ground on Mystic side, in the marshes opposite the neck of Charlestown. He bought a house and garden of Mathew Gibe, Oct. 12, 1654; two "commons" between "Notomy" river and Charlestown, 1675 ; house and garden near the neck, and three-fourths acre "Eastfield" against the house; and seven or eight other parcels were bought or exchanged at various times. Middlesex Deeds, lib. xi, fol. 267, indicates that he owned land near if not bordering on the "training field." When Maiden was set off, in 1649, Charlestown retained a large quantity of land on "Mistick" side, and a committee was chosen to determine in regard to the division. Their report was accepted Mar. i, 1658, and a

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division made. Lawrence Dows received twenty-six acres of wood land and four and one-half acres of common land.

The grave-stone of Lawrence Dows is found in Charlestown's oldest burying-ground, foot of Phipps st. The stone is one of twenty, — fifteen of which have the name spelled "Dows," and five "Dowse."

The following is a copy of the will of Lawrence Dows, with inventory, as found in vol. viii, pp. 32 and 33, Cambridge, Mass., pro. rec. It is to be regretted that there is no mention of the immigrant's antecedents in the will, and also that the original will is not in existence to show his hand- writing and signature :

WILL OF LAWRENCE DOWS.

In the NAiME OF GoD Amen the Twenty fifth day of Decembr in y^ year of our Lord one thousand Six hundred ninety and one, and in y^ third year of y^ Reign of our Soverign Lord and Lady William and Mary by y"^ Grace of God over England Scotland France and Ireland King and Queen Defender of y^ ffaith &c. I Lawrence Dowse of Charlestowne in y^ County of Midd>^ in y^ Colony of y<^ Massachusetts in New England Yeoman, being Sick and Weak in Body, but of good and p^fect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertaine Estate of this Transitory life, and that all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to Call Do Make Constitute ordaine and Declare this my last Will & Testament, in manner and form fol- lowing, Revokeing and adnulling by these p'sents all & Every Testament and Testa- ments, WMII and Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other. And first I Committ my Soul into the hands of God my Creator in and through ye merits of y^ Lord Jesus Christ my Blessed Redeemer in whom alone I hope and beleive for acceptance & Salvation, And my Body to y*^ Earth from whence it Came, to be therein Decently buried at y^ descretion of my Executors hereafter named. And for the Settling my Temporall Estate which God hath graciously given me I do order, give and despose thereof in man- ner following that is to say. First I will that all those debts and dues, as I ow in Right of Conscience to any manner of pi'son or p^sons whomesoever shall be well and truly Con- tented and paid, or ordained to be paid within Convenient time after my Decease. — Item I give and bequeath unto my Loveing and beloved wife Margery, my whole estate, both real and p^sonall after Debts and funerall Charges are jjaid to be Improved for the Com- fortable Subsistance during her naturall life with full power to Sell some part of my Lands if her Necessity Shall so require and at her Death to give and bequeath my p^sonall Estate to our Children as she shall see meet. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Sam'l Dowse and to his heirs and Assigns forever one piece of marsh on Mistick side containing Two acres more or less bounded Westerly by y*^ Causeway to ye Ferry. East- erly by a High way and y^ Creek and Southerly by y^ River Also one acre of Planting Land in ye first Division of y^ Stinted Pasture by For' Hill. Also three Acres of Plant- ing Land lying in ye Second Division of y^ Stinted Pasture aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Joseph Dowse and to his heires and assigns forever my wood Lott in ye Second Division which lies on Mistick side by Dolefull Pond. Also one Acre and a halfe of Land lying in ye first Division of ye Stinted Pasture by Fort Hill. Also one peice of Marsh lying on Mistick side, lying between y^ Creek and ye land late y^ Possession of Thomas Rand Deced Containing one acre more or less. Also Three acres of Land lying in ye Second Division of ye Stinted Pasture aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Dowse five acres of Land lying in ye Second Division of ye Stinted Pasture aforesaid to him his heires and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Nathan" Dowse, and to his

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heires and assigns forever. Two Acres of Land lying in the first Division of the Stinted Pasture aforesaid by P\:)rt hill. Also three Acres of land lying in y« Second Divi- sion of ye Stinted Pasture aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jonathan Dowse and to his heires and assigns forever. Two Acres of Land lying in y^ Second Div- sion of ye Stinted Pasture aforesaid. Item I do give and bequeath unto my Son Eleazer Dowse and to his heires and assigns forever my now Dwelling House Barn Cowhouse and Land belonging & adjoining thereunto. Also one peice of Land Lying in the East ffield behind Benjamin Sweetsers Orchard Containing one acre & three quarters more or less. Also the remaining part of my land lying in ye Second Division of y>^ Stinted Pasture aforesaid be it more or less after his brethren have their proportions out of that land hereby willed and bequeathed to them. Also what of my Land lying at fforthill as aforesaii which is not otherwise disposed of by this my will. Also one peice of Marsh on Mistick side called Towls Marsh lying between ye Ferry Island and the Creek which parts his Brother Josephs containing Two Acres more or less. The reason why I five so much to Eleazer is because he is like to have no Trade tS: in Consideration of what service he hath already done me and the helpfullness & Dutifulness which I further hope for and expect from him, to me whill I Live, and to my wife after my decease. And therefore my will further is that notwithstanding all ye afore given Legacies, and bequeath- ments to my said Son Eleazer, yet if he shall behave himselfe rebelliously and disobediently to his Mother I do hereby fully Impower my said wife Margery to dispose of all the said Housing & Lands So bequeathed to ye said Eleazer as aforesaid unto ye rest of our chil- dren according to her best Dicretion and give unto ye said Eleazer what part or propor- tion thereof she shall See meet. Item whereas I have Impowered my wife Margery to Sell part of my Lands if her necessity require it, It is therefore my Will that each Leg- atee above named Shall beare theire Due & equall Shares in proportion to their respec- tive Legacies of such lands as my said wife shall Sell, as abovesaid. to ye end y< ye Loss that may be thereby Sustained may be equally born by the whole. Item as for my Two Daughters namely Elizabeth & Mary I have given them something formerly on theire marriage and for the future I leave it to theire mother to do for them according to her pleasure and abilitie. Item it is my will that my son Eleazer Dowse pay out of his Lagacies hereby given him unto my Son Benjamin Dowse his E^xecs Adm^s or Assigns the Sum of four pounds and to my Son Jonathan Dowse his Execs Adm^s or Assigns the Sum of three pounds both these summs or Legacies Shall be paid in Land Corn or Catte'i jf money can not be procured. Item If any of these my Children shall not rest satisfied with this my will in such Case, I do hereby revoke & disanull all such Legacies as I have before hereby given them any thing herein in any wise to ye Contrary notwithstand- ing. And I do give and bequeath unto such person or p^sons, child or children who shall not rest Satisfied as aforesaid only Ten Shillings to each of them which shall be such Childs full portion out of my Estate. Item if the Second Division of the aforesaid Stinted Pasture shall not Stand but be thrown up to lie in Common as formerly; then I give and bequeath unto each of my Sonnes aforenamed and who shall rest satisfied w''» this my will as aforesaid, one Cows Common in ye said Stinted Pasture. All my said Houseing and Lands before given & bequeathed are situate Lying & being in Charles- towne aforenamed. And I do make ordaine, Constitute and appoint my Loveing wife Margery and my Sons Samuel Dowse and Nathaniel Dowse to be ye Executo''s of this my will. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and year first above written. Exa'" p"" Sam" Phipps Reg''.

AN INVENTORY OF YE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE DOWSE, Dec'd.

Takkn ve 31 March, 1692.

£ s. d.

The Dwelling and Barn and Land adjoining .... 90 00 00

His Wearing Clothes Linnen & Woollen ..... 5 00 00

A Bible and other Books o r 5 00

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one Acre and 3 Quarters of Land in y^ East ffeild

Eight Acres of Land in ye first Division of ye Stinted Pasture

Twenty Acres of Land in y^ Second Division

14 Acres & one halfe of Wood Land in ye first Division .

14 Acres and one halfe of ye Second Division of Wood Land

Six Acres of Salt marsh on Mistick Side ....

3 ffeather beds & 3 Bolsters & Pillows & 5 Blanketts 2 Cover- }

leds 3 Ruggs j

I Doz of Napkins

7 pi" of Pillow beers «& 3 Bolster Cases

9 p'" of Sheets

5 Table Clothes

I Long Table 3 Joint Stooles i form

I Chest of Drawers 3 Chaires 3 Cusheons

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4 Brass Kettles 2 Brass Panns 3 Skelletts 2 Candlesticks, >

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3 Iron Potts 2 Tramells i p'' of Andirons i Spit i p'' of Tongs )

I fire Pan i frying Pan 2 Smoothing Irons . . \ I Table old Chaires & Tin & Earthen Ware . . . . I })'■ of Small Stilyards

1 half Bushell i ffan

Beer Barrells Axes Sieve Beetle Wedges Shovle Spade & \

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A Small Case and Bottles

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Margers Dowse Sam" Dowse & Nathan'i Dowse Executors Admitted Administrators

made oath that this is a true Inventory of ye Estate of Lawrence Dowse Deced. Exa'' p'' Sami' Phipps Reg'', Juraf Coram James Russell.

Lawrence Dows d. without making disposition in his will of a tract of land "lying on the north side of Mystick River, about two miles from the bridge near the road leading to Woburn, bounded Southwardly and North- wardly by land of Ebenezer Brooks, Eastwardly and Westwardly on land in possession of Dorothy Dowse and Mary Dowse, widows." This land contained thirteen and three-fourths acres, valued at 82;^. lOs., and Samuel, his son, was granted power to dispose of the same and distribute the pro- ceeds amongst the heirs then jiving. Dated at Medford, May 29, 1732.

Children of Lawrence and Martha Dows.

BORN IN boston, MASS., BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

2* i. Samuel^, b. Dec, 1642 ; bapt. Mar. 23, 1645 > d- Feb. 26, 1735, in Charlestown, Mass. 3 ii. John, b. Oct., 1644; bapt. Mar. 23, 1645; ^- Aug., 1645.

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Children of Lawrence and Margery (Rand) Dovvs.

BORN in CHARLESTOWN, MASS., EXCEPT CH. I.

Elizaheth, b. Mar. 15, 1647, in Boston, Mass.

John, b. a. 1650; d. Nov. 28, 1677, of small-pox, in Charlestovvn.

Mary, was ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, May 16, 1675, and dismissed to Second Chr., Boston, June 4, 1691. According to her father's will she was married.

Joseph, b. a. 1654; d. Mar. 13, 1694, in Charlestown.

Benjamin, b. July 4, 1656; d. y.

Benjamin, b. Dec. 3, 1658; d. July 18, 1723, prob. in Roxbury, Mass., in his 65th year, g. s., being bur. in Phipps-street burying-ground, Charlestown. He m. (i) Apr. 7, 16S0, in Roxbury, Mass., Mary, dau. of Jacob Hkwin. She was b. Aug. 9, 1660, in Dorchester{.'), Mass.

He m. (2) May 11, 1709, Tabitha, prob. dau. of Gershom and Hannah (Eccles) Brooks, o£ Concord, Mass. She was b. Mar. 31, 1674, and m. (2) Aug. 4, 1727, John Blyth.

Among the "returns" from King Philip's war, dated Nov. 25 to Dec. 3,

. 1675, '^ ^^^ name of Benjamin Dowse, who served under Capt. Joseph Syll.

Benjamin Dowse owned covenant at Roxbury Chr., Feb. 25, 1683, and was made freeman Apr. 18, 1690. In the quitclaim deed of the peninsula of Boston, given by Wampatuck and other Indians in 1685, there occurs the name of Benja- min Dowse as a witness. This was Boston as relinquished by the Indians. Re- corded Feb., 1708; Addington Davenport, Register. The deed is endorsed on the back by Josiah Sachem and other Indians, and dated Mar., 1684. (Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, vol. xvii, p. 55.) Benjamin Dowse was a tailor in Roxbury, where he prob. d. although bur. in Charlestown. His will of May 9, 1723, was pro. July 29, 1723.

Nathaniel, b. Nov. 24, 1658, rec; comes in list of those of 1659, which must be the date; d. Aug. 23, 1719, in Charlestown.

Jonathan, b. a. 1661; d. Jan. 28, 1745, in Charlestown.

Sarah, b. July 26, 1663.

Eleazer, b. Jan. 25, bapt. Jan. 31, 166S; d. July 21, 1725, in Charlestown.

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SAMUEL DOWSE^, son of Lawrence (1), was b. Dec, 1642, in Boston, Mass., and removed with his parents to Charlestown, Mass., in

1649. Here he Hved the rest of his life, working at his trade as "cordwainer." He was ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, Feb. 9, 1672; was one of two appointed by the selectmen for the six months of the year commencing Mar. 23, 1674, "to look after the boys" in the First Chr.; made freeman, Oct. 7, 1674; in list of tithing-men, Feb., 1679, and we find him deacon and sealer of weights in 171 2.

He m. (i) Aug. 8, 1670, in Charlestown, Hannah, dau. of Aaron and Hannah or Anna (Hepburn) Ludkin of Charlestown. She was ad. to full com.. First Chr., June 15, 1673^ and d. May 26, 1676, in Charlestown. Cambridge Registry of Deeds, lib. vii, fol. 203, records a deed for house lot in Charlestown from Aaron Ludkin to Samuel Dowse, "for and in con-

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sideration of a marriage" between clau. of said Ludkin and Samuel Dowse. She lived but a few months after the transaction.

Samuel Dowse m. (2) Mar. 7, 1677, in Charlestown, Faith, dan. of Maximilian and Ellen (Boynton, wid. of John) Jewett of Rowley, Mass. She was b. Oct. 8, 1652, prob. in Rowley; ad. to full com., First Chr., Charlestown, Sept. 23, 1677, and d. subsequent to Samuel. By her father's will, recorded in Salem, Mass., she received property. Maximilian was a man of considerable note, and came from Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng. He was son of Edward and Mary (Taylor) Jewett, and was bapt. Oct. 4, 1607, in Bradford.

The will of Samuel Dowse was made Jan. 4, 1733 ; he d. Feb. 26, 1735, in Charlestown, Mass.; will disallowed July 18, 1735, and Thomas Harris and Maximilian Dowse granted admin, of the estate July 24, 1735. Rec. says will devised to son Ebenezer lO;^, to son Maximilian and daus. Mary and Sarah the residue. Invt. total, 347;^.

Child ok Samuel a.nd Han.nah (Li'1)Kin)-Dowse. 14 i. Sa-MI'EL'S b. May ii, bapt. May 14, First Chr., and d. May 29, 1676, in Charlestown.

Children uk Samuel and Faith (Jkwett) Dowsk.

HORN IN charlestown, MASS.; HAl'TIZKD AT l-TRSl" CHURCH, EXCEPr CH. I.

Anna, b. Dec. 19, 1677; bapt. Mar. 3, 1679, in Old South Chr., Boston.

Samuel, b. Nov. 19, 1679; bapt. May 16, 1680.

John, b. Nov. 10, bapt. Nov. 13, 1681 ; d. Jan. 30, 1703, of fever; name si)elled

" Dows " on g. s. Martha, b. Nov. 18, 1683; bapt. same day. Mary, b. Apr. 17, 1686; prob. the one bapt. as Hannah, June 27, 1686, in Old South

Chr., Boston. Maximujan, b. Oct. 12, bapt. Oct. 14, 1688. Sarah, b. Mar. 19, bapt. Mar. 22, 1691. Ebenezer, b. Sept. 4, bapt. Sept. 10, 1693 (^ept. 17, 1694, ano. rec); d. Sept. 1777,

trad. rec. says about two weeks after the battle of Saratoga.

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ELIZABETH DOWSE-, dau. of Lawrence (1), was b. Mar. 15, 1647, ill Boston, Mass., and m. (1) June 18, 1674, in Charlestown, as his second wife, Thomas, son of Edward and Joanna Larkin. He was b. Oct. 18, 1644, in Charlestown, where he was a shoemaker and d. Dec. 10, 1677, of small-pox — Dec. 11, g. s. She was ad. to First Chr., Charles- town, Oct. 3, 1675, and dismissed to First Chr., Boston, by name of Drew.

Children ok Thomas and Elizabeth (Dowse) Larkin.

KORN IN charlestown, MASS.

23 i. Thomas'^ b. May 16, d. May 20, 1676.

24 ii. Thomas, b. 4, 1677 ; was a sailor with Captain Waffe in 1702.

JOHN DOWSE^, son of Lawrence (1), was b. a., 1650, in Charles- town, Mass.; was a shoemaker in Dorchester, Mass., and d. Nov. 28, 1677,

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of small-pox, prob. in Charlestovvn. He m. Oct. 31, 1672, in Dorchester, Relief, dau. of John Holland of Dorchester. She was b. a. 1650, and d. July 7, 1743, prob. in Charlestown.

Both were ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, May 16, 1675. He was made freeman in 1676. At a meeting of the selectmen. Mar. 11, 1678, John Dowse's house was ordered to be inspected — that they attend church. He was one of two men appointed by the selectmen for the fifth month of the year, commencing Mar. 23, 1674, "to look after the boys" in the First Chr., Charlestown. John "Dows" is credited June 24, 1676, with 14s., under Capt. John Cutler in King Philip's war. Admin, granted to wid. and Lawrence Dows. Invt. Mar. 25, 1678, 184^. lys. $d.

After the death of John Dowse his widow m. Mar. 9, 1681, Timothy Foster of Dorchester. F"or a rec. of their chn. see N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg., vol. V, p. 399. She m. (3) Henry Leadbetter. (Hist. Dorchester, p. 308.)

Children of John and Relief (Holland) Dowse.

ISORN IN charlestown, MASS.

25 i. JoiiN^, b. July 27, d. Sept. 27, 1673.

26 ii. John, b. July 21, 1674; bapt. May 23, 1675; drowned Nov. 23, 1687, at Dorchester, in

Neponset river, the body being found Mar. 19 following, on the shore of Thomp- son's island. (Hist. Dorchester, p. 2i;3.)

27* iii. Relief, b. Apr. 6, baj)!. Apr. 9, 1676; d. June 2, 1759, in Charlestown.

28 iv. Nathaniel, b. Feb. S, d. Mar. i, 1678.

JOSEPH DOWSE^, son of Lawrence (1), was b. a. 1654, in Charles- town, Mass., where he was a carpenter and d. Mar. 13, 1694. He was one of Capt. Moseley's company, Dec, 1675, and June 14, 1676, being cred- ited with 2^,'. 14X. \od. He did military service at Billerica, Mass., Nov. 30, 1675, being credited with 2;£. i^s., and Dec. 20, 1675, credited with js. yi. (Indian war papers.)

He is called lieutenant in birth records of his children.

He m. July 11, 1678, in Charlestown, Mary, dau. of John and I^liza- beth George. She was bapt. Apr. 15, 1677, and ad. to full com. First Chr., Charlestown, Mar. 6, 168 1.

Children of Joseph and Mary (George) Dowse.

BORN in charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

Joseph^, b. May, bapt. July 17, 1681.

Lawrence, b. July 13, bapt. July 16, 1682; d. Nov. 26, 1694, of fever.

Margery, b. Feb. 22, bapt. June 13, 1686, in Roxbury Chr.; m. Oct. 16, 1712, in Charles- town, Ebenezek, son of Thomas and Ann (Carr) Putnam or Puttman of Salem, Mass. He was b. July 25, 1685, in Salem "village." She was heir to her father's Narragansett rights in 1728. Her name is spelled "Dows" in deeds.

Mary, b. Feb. 22, bapt. Feb. 26, 1688.

Elizabeth, b. Aug. 22, bapt. Aug. 23, 1691 ; was single in 1719; m. prior to May 29,

1732, Dyer, as she is called by that name in a petition for settlement of land

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NATHANIEL DOWS'^, son of Lawrence (1), was b. Nov. 24, 1659, in Charlestown, Mass., where he was a glazier and d. Aug. 23, 1719. He A^O ri^ ^ is credited June 24, 1676, with i;£. js. ^d., under Capt. ilQA/it. jP ^^^^y John Cutler in King Philip's war. He was ad. to C— — First Chr., Charlestown, June 19, 1686; chosen town clerk Mar. 2, 1696, and served as town treasurer from 1702 until 17 19. He was appointed guardian, Feb. 7, 1699, over Mary Griffin, a minor, fif- teen years of age. Selectmen records of Boston show that in Apr., 1705, Nathaniel Dows with two others was chosen at Charlestown to run lines and renew bounds between Boston and Charlestown. Mar., 1708, Na- thaniel with bro. Eleazer and two others was chosen for the same purpose.

Nathaniel Dows m. Sept. 7, 1685, Dorothy, lah (Dady) Edmands was b. June 27, 1668; Charlestown, where she d. between Dec. 10, 1733, and Jan. 14, 1734.

Admin, granted to wid. Oct. 25, 1719. Her will Dec. 10, 1733, pro. Jan. 14, 1734, devised to three chn. and chp. of dau. Hannah, also to bro, John Edmands. <

Children of Nathaniki. and Dorothy (Edmands) Dows.

HORN IN c:HARLESTOWN, MASS.; BAI'TIZKD AT. KIRST CHURCH, EXCEPT TWO.

Hannah^, b. June 13, hapt. June 27, r686, at Old South Chr., Boston; d. Aug. 2,

1687. "Dows" on g. s. in the old burying-ground in Charlestown. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 30, bapt. Feb. 19, 168S; d. Nov. 17, 1713, in Charlestown.

" Dows " on g. s. Hannah, b. Jan. 13, bapt. Jan. 19, and d. April 5, 1690. Dorothy, b. May i, bapt. May 3, 1691 ; d. after 1734.

John, b. Sept. 13, bapt. Sept. 17, 1693; d. May 30, 17 15, at Surinam, Dutch Guiana, South America. 40 vi. Benjamin, jr., b. Oct. 22, bapt. Oct. 27, 1695; d. Aug. 24, 1720, ^ /^\^

in Charlestown. "Dows" on g. s. in the old burying- /^fij r^ _^ ground. He was called "junior" to distinguish him from " ^"V ^^ 0(A/y his uncle of the same name. He was ad. to chr. Dec. 12, 1714, and succeeded his father as town treasurer of Charlestown. 41* vii. Hannah, b. Oct. 28, bapt. Oct. 31, 1697, at Second Chr., Boston; d. July 23, 1723, in

Charlestown. 42 viii. Elizabeth, b. Mar. 7, bapt. Mar. 9, 1701 ; d. after 1734. She m. (i) July 7, 1721, in Charlestown, John, jr., son of John Edes. He was b. in 1697 ; was a periwig maker in Charlestown, and there d. Dec. 2, 1721, of small-pox. She was ad. to First Chr., Dec. 24, 1727. She m. (2) July 31, 1729, Samuel, jr., son of Samuel Clark. He was a shipwright in Boston, and d. after 1734. 43* ix. Sarah, b. Nov. 30, bapt. Dec. 3, 1704; d. after 1744.

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JONATHAN DOWS-, son of Lawrence (1), was b. a. 1661, in Charlestown, Mass.; was a shipwright by trade; made freeman Oct. 11, 1676; ad. to full com. First Chr., Charlestown, Feb. 23, 1700; said to have

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been "a man of high repute, and one of His Majestie's council." "Enjoyed the title of Hon. Jonathan Dows, Esq." He is mentioned second in a list

of twelve who served consecutively at the ^^ head of the board of selectmen of Charles-

•/©^ ^T^'t^?/— town from 1700 to 1765. From the county clerk's books, East Cambridge, it appears that Jonathan Dows was appointed special justice of the Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas June 27, 1718, and appointed justice of the Court of Common Pleas Dec, 1718. He served in these capacities until 1741.

He m. (i) Nov. 18, 1694, in Charlestovvn, Elizabeth, wid. of

Gilbert, and dau. of Lieut. Samuel and Lydia (Wiswall) Ballart or Bal- lard. She was b. Feb. 24, 1674, in Charlestown, and d. Jan. 22, 1701. " Dows" on g. s.

He m. (2) July 3, 1 701, in Charlestown, Catherine, dau. of Henry and Elizabeth (George) Herbert or Harbert. She was a member of the Old South Chr., Boston, Mar. 27, 1698; ad. to full com., P^irst Chr., Charles- town, Dec. 13, 1741.

Jonathan Dows d. Jan. 28, 1745, in Charlestown. His will of Oct. 2, 1744, pro. Feb. 6, 1745, devised to dau. Catherine the mansion occupied by I. Rand and Silence Harris; to grandson Jonathan 20^; to son Na- thaniel house N. W. end of Bunker Hill and .eight acres adjoining; to son Joseph N. W. half of orchard ; to dau. Elizabeth 30^ ; to Samuel the residue. Samuel, Joseph, and Nathaniel were named as exrs.; only Samuel and Joseph served ; possibly Nathaniel was away at sea.

In the old burying-ground in Charlestown many coats-of-arms were formerly to be found, only ten of them now remaining. These are all on stone, and nine are on the front of tombs built in the side of a slope. The other one is that of Hon. Jonathan Dows, Esq., representation of which is seen opposite. The tomb bears date of 1725, and is in a good state of preservation.

Besides the Dowse coat-of-arms * there is another impaled with it. Which one is not known exactly, as the colors are wanting. It is similar, however, to that of the Winslows, and undoubtedly belonged to Jonathan's second wife, as the first wife had a plain stone to her memory in another part of the burying-ground. The helmet in the representation is that of an esquire.

The tomb and lot were finally bequeathed to the descendants of Me- hitable (Brentnall) Dowse (15*^), by her first marriage to David Barker. A number of bodies have been interred there in recent years.

It is said that Jonathan Dows, on his will, 1744, used a seal on which the chevron alone could be seen ; if such was the case, it has probably been misappropriated by some relic hunter, as it is not there now.

* The English Dowse coat-of-arms has the same outline as here represented, and will appear in its proper colors in the work upon the name in England and Ireland.

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Children of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Ballart) Dows.

KORN IN CHARLESTOWN, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

44 i. Jonathan^, JR., b. Sept. 17, bapt. Sept. 22, 1695; grad. Harvard, 1715; was a mer-

chant in Charlestown ; went to Europe on travels and there d. y. Starred, 1727, in the Harvard Triennial Catalogue, which means that he prob. d. within the pre- ceding three years.

45 ii. Elizabeth, b. May 4, bapt. May 9, 1697 ; d. July 31, 1698, ae. 15 mos. — g. s.

46 iii. Samuel, b. Apr. 21, bapt. Apr. 23, 1699; d. May 10, 1699. Both the above are

" Dows" on g. s.

47 iv. Samuel, b. July 20, bapt. July 21, 1700; d. a. Nov. i, 1746, in Charlestown; calls

himself "gentleman" in his will. He m. Isabella , who d. Sept. 4, 1745, in

Charlestown. He was pub. to Elizabeth Sewall, Sept. 27, 1746, but did not marry her, as he d. soon. His will of Oct. 25, was pro. Nov. 8, 1746. Elizabeth Sewall was ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, Feb. 8, 1741. The will of Samuel Dowse and inventory of the estate are here given in full, as they show well the style and cus- tom of the day, with the articles in common use at that period : *

WILL OF SAMUEL DOWSE.

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Dowse of Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex in New England Gentleman, being at present very Sick and weak in Bodj^ but of Sound and disposing Mind and memory (blessed be God for it) and not knowing how Soon it may please God in His allwise Providence to call me out of this Life, do therefore make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and Form fol- lowing, First recommending my Soul to God thro' the Merits and Mediation of Christ my Redeemer, and my Body to the Earth to be buried by my E.xecutors hereafter named in a Christian, decent manner; And as to my Estate, wherewith it hath pleased (jod to bless me, I give and dispose of the Same as follows. —

Imprimis — I will and order that all my just Debts and funeral Charges be paid by my Executors herein after named as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease.

Item — I Give and bequeath to my Brother Nathaniel Dowse all my Land at the Neck, and on Bunkers Hill (so called) which was given to me by my Honoured Father in his Will: to him the s^' Nathaniel and to his Heirs forever. —

Item — As to all the Rest of my Real Estate of what Nature so-ever, and whereso- ever the same may be I give and bequeath the same to my Brother Joseph Dowse, and to his Heirs, Upon this Condition nevertheless that he, the Said Joseph Dowse shall honourably and comfortably maintain and support my late Wife's Aunt, Rachel Papot during her Life, and decently bury her at her Decease. —

Item^ — I give and bequeath to my well beloved Friend Elizabeth Sewall, with whom I have engaged to marry, the sum of five thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit of the old Tenor to be paid to her by my Executors out of the first Effects of mine that come to hand after my Debts and Funeral Charges are paid and discharged

Item — I give and bequeath to my Sister Katharine Wyer the Sum of five hundred Pounds in Bills of Credit of the old Tenor to be paid to her by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be. I also give her my Negro woman Phyllis and all her children.

Item- — I give to my Sister Elizabeth Sarrazin the sum of five hundred Pounds in Bills of Credit of the old Tenor to be paid to her by my Executors as soon as con- veniently maybe.

* Bills 0/ Old Tenor. — In the will reference is made to bills of old tenor, and the term is thus explained: In the early colonial days each colony issued pai)er money equal in value to silver. As more and more paper was issued it depreciated in value, until the people became alarmed, and a new issue was made, the old being redeemed at market value. This also soon began to depreciate until it was worth less than one-twentieth of its former value. A third issue was made, and so on, each being termed respectively old tenor, middle tenor, new tenor, ist new tenor, 2nd new tenor, etc. English Parliament seeing the necessity of something more uniform, finally forbade the issue of paper currency, and declared that which was issued null and void except for certain treasury purposes. This engendered a bitter feel- ing toward the English, which had much to do with the final outbreak —the Revolution. The next paper money issued was by agreement of the combined colonies, and was the Continental money for war purposes.

FAMII,V I\ AMERICA.

II

Item — 1 give and bequeath to my late Wife's Aunt Kacliel I'apot aforenamed my Negro woman Phillada, to be hers during her life. —

Item — I give and bequeath to my Neice Isabella Dowse, Daughter of my Brother Joseph Dowse all the Furniture of my best Chamber, and also such other Goods as were given her by her Aunt my late Wife.

Item — I give and bequeath to M""^ Susanna Alden in token of my Regard for her great Kindness to me and to my late Wife in our Sickness, the sum of one hun- dred Pounds in Bills of Credit of the Old Tenor to be paid to her by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease.

Item — I give and bequeath to the Rev<^ Mr Hull Abbot, and to the Rev<^ Mr Thomas Prentice, Pastors of the Church in Charlestown, the sum of ten Pounds each in Bills of Credit of the old Tenor; to be paid to them by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease. —

Item — I give and bequeath unto Henry Newman the sum of two hundred Pounds in Bills of Credit of the old Tenor to l)e paid to him by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease.

Item — As to all the Residue of my Personal Estate of what kind or quality so- ever, after my Debts, funeral Charges and the Legacies herein before given are paid and discharged, I give and bec|ueath the same to my Brothers Joseph and Nathaniel Dowse and to my sister Katherine Wyer to be equally divided between them. —

Finally — I hereby ordain constitute and appoint my aforenamed Brothers Joseph and Nathaniel and my Friend Henry Newman to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former or other Wills, Legacies or Bequests by me in any wise before named willed or bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth Day of Octotier in the twentieth year of the Reign of His Majesty (George the Second King over Great Britain and I. Anno Domini, 1746.

Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in presence of us

The word forever in the Devise to Nathaniel Dowse The Words to be iicrs during her Life in the bequest to Rachel Papot, added before Signing & Sealing The words />iy Regard for in the bequest to Susana Alden interlined likewise before signing & sealinjr

Tho^ Graves Robert Swift Therdr Herron

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An Inventory of all the personal Estate of Samuel Dowse late of Charlestown in the County of M'iddlesex (ientleman deceased, taken & Apprized by us the Subscrib- ers (being' thereto appointed by the Hona^e Samuel Danforth Esq., Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid) in Bills of Credit on this Province of the old Tenor; As the same wa.s' shewn to us by the Executors of the Testament of the said Deed, This 27th day of November A. D. 1746

VIZ: IN THE LAKllF. I/)VVKK ROOM.

Large Glass Case for China with Drawers

Large Looking Glass Gilt Frame

Chimney (/lass with Landscape .

Large black Walnut Table old .

Tea Table India Japann'd . . . .

1 doz old fashf* Cane Chairs (a 30/ .

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THE DOWS OR DOWSE

Old Couch & Squab 40/ Tea Chest & Canisters 40/

14 Pictures fram^ & Glassci /14. \id. gilt Edge /15

12 Smaller Do (at 12/

Brass Tea Kettel & Stand £6 Copper Tea Furnace £\o Brass Coffee Pot £^ Smaller Do £2 . . .

15 China Flower Pots ^8 (ilass Globe with Toys 15/ II Small China Images 33/, 20 Baskets with Flowers £(i

2 Deep China Dishes .......

6 China Dishes /14 10 Small Do £\o

3 Large burnt China Bowls cracked .... 2 Small Blue & White Do 50/ i Small China Dish 20/

4 doz & 8 burnt China Plates

18 Blue & White Do £7-10/ 20 Small China Bowls 100/ 4 China Tea Pots 48/ Do Shaving Bason cracked 10/ 4 Do Sugar Dishes 60/ 2 Milk Pots do 24/ . Do Oyster Dish & Appurtenances & Some small Jarrs 2 Do Tea Canisters 24/ 3 Do Spoon Dishes 30/

2 Do Stands 24/ 2 Do small Plates 24/ .

6 Do handle Cups 40/

9 Doz Burnt China Cups «& Saucers .... I pair Glass Decanters 40/ i pr Do 30/ . Stand with Cruets &c 40/ 3 Glass Canisters 20/ I doz Wine Glasses 80/ 6 Jelly (classes 12/

3 Glass Salvers 100/ 2 Glass Nogs 8/ pair small Beckers 6/

I pair Glass Sconce Arms & Sockets 40/ 4 Spare (ilasses 10/ Shagreen Case with Christeal Bottles

6 Wine Glasses 1 2/ 2 Vinegar Cruits 6/ i pr

Case with ab' 7 Galls of Brandy .

3 Do with Empty Bottles ....

Salts 8/

SM.A.LL WEST ROOM & CLOSE!

Money Scales & Weights ....

6 Leather Chairs new fashioned .

I Small Round Table 120/ i Small Do long 20/

1 Couch Squab & Pillows .... Painted Table Covering ....

2 Gilt framed Sconces .... 5 Leather Window Squabs Shovel Fire & Tongs ..... 4 Tin Canisters 70/ i Gilt Basket 10/ Oil Cloth for Table 15/ Basket 5/ . I Desk ^10

WEARING APPAREL.

I Black Cloth Suit worn ^25 a black Jacket turn'd 40/ . I Old Bearskin Coat tS: Ratteen Jacket .... I Old Cloth Suit olive ^12 Cut velvet Coat 2 pr Breeches ^30 Blue Shagreen Coat & pair Breeches worn Baragon Coat & Breeches _;^2o black velvet Jacket & )

Breeches much worn £6 ^

New Druget Jacket & old Coat

I Stuff night Gown ^8 one Great riding Coat £^ .

4

19 6 16

7

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10

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7 12

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ser Do ^3-10/

1 New Cloth Cloak lined /50 i Do trim'cl with Ciold '

worn £i S ■ ■ ■ ■ • • ■ • )

7 Chints Banyans ^18 old Strip'd Banyan 10/ Brown holland Coat & 2 pairs Breeches .

4 fine work'd dimity Jackets ....

5 Do figured ^10 3 long Calico Bedgowns _^9 3 Short do ^3 9 under Westcoats worn 45/ 5 pr under Drawers 25/

2 pair riding Trowsers

12 holld ruffed Shirts new at ^10 each 15 Do Something worn @ ;^8 each .

6 Garlix Do (7») 8"o/ .... 6 pair Silk .Stockings ^12 5 pair Do ;^5

3 pair fine Cotton Do ^^4-10/ 7 pair Coars

1 pair fine Do Thread 30/ i pair Coarse under Do 10/ 12 Cotton night Caps ^12 6 Do finer ^9 6 Holld laid Do 60/ 6 Ditto 30/

2 pair Cotton Gloves 20/ 4 pair Do Thread worn 16/

5 Cambrick Neckcloths 75/ 12 Necks 60/ I Cxold laid Hat old 60/ 4 Wiggs ^10 1 pair of Boots

I Silver hilted Sword ^15 i l)\tto £\6 .

I Do Hanger & Belt with large Buckle /17

I Speckld Wood Cane with (iold head

I Do Joint, China head, Silver Rim & Loop

I Gun knapsack &c ^11 i Small fowling Piece ^12

IN THE KEEPING KOOM

246 oz of wrought Plate @ 40/ oz . . . .

A Clock New

Large new Mahogany Table £\6 Small Do i foot £/\. Marble Table & Iron Frame ^40 round Cedar Do 40/ Fountain

6 Leather Chairs new fash'd ^24 2 round back'd Do £()

3 Chints Window Squabs 45/ view of Boston framed 20/

Pair of Hand Irons Fire Shovel & Tongs Tobacco )

Tongs & Hooks \

6 Brass Hooks 15/ 2 House Inrushes & i Cloath Do 22/6 I Umbrella ^5 Abt a Gross of Pipes £'}>■•■ 3' House Bells (7< 30/ .

EAST FRONT CHAMBER

I Desk ^30 a Looking (jlass ^40 .....

Green heurateen Curtains, Tester, head Cloth & Bases )

Counter pain. Bedstead &c . . . . \

3 Do Window Curtains ^10

Twilight Table with netting Covering Napkin (!i:c .

4 Chairs newfash"d with Cheny .Squabs ^20 i Do low £^

I Close Stool Chair ^4 a 15 bottle Case with Rum ^7-10/ Chamber Hand irons Fire .Shovel & Tongs & 2 pr Hooks

1 Plush flowerd Cushion 15/

2 Feather Beds 2 Bolsters &. a Pillow .... I pair Blankets ;i^8 i Calico Quilt £z ■ ■ ■ ■

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HOUSE I.INEN

8 large Damask Table Cloths @, ^56 6 Do at £2,6 . 92

4 Diaper Do at ^16 5 coarser Do ^5. 6 Small do ^3 . 24

5 doz & ID Damask Napkins ^70 i doz Do £j . . 77

li " Do £c) I doz Diaper Do £6 i " Do ^4. 16/ . 19 16 212 16

10 Damask Towells _^io 9 Diaper Do ^2-14/

7 Pair fine holl^ Sheets (cb, £24 ^168 i Ditto Sheet (a £\2

2 Pair Coarser Do ^12 i Sheet £^ .....

3 Pair Cotton & Linnen Do ^19.. 16/ 2 pr Tow Do ^4 . I Pair Cotton & Linnen Do 60/ ......

4 Pair Coarse holld Sheets @ ^16 ^64 3 pr Do )

smaller (a), _;^io a pr . . . . . ^

6 Pair fine holl<i Pillow Cases ^18 3 pr Do ^12 2)

pr Do ^3 >

6 Bolster Cases 60/ 2 Shaving Cloths 40/

Cotton Counter pain old 20/ 7 yds coarse Carlin old 21/

I Cotton double Hammock net work . . . . . 15 383 1 1

I Do Plain £6 i Do ^5 i Workd Counter pain ^15

1 Suit of Callico Curtains ^10 6 Pocket Handk^ £2

2 ps of yard wide (iarlin i @ ^20 i (a), £i>i 34 yds of white ozenbrigs (a), H/ . . . . . . 13 12 90

EAST UPPER CHAMP.ER

I plain Book Case ^3 Library (as pr Catalogue) ^{^i 10. 1/ 113 1

I old broken Scrutore £4 old Chest Drawers 40/ . . 0

I Case Sweet meet Bottles full _2^io i Do Rum ^8 . 18

I Do Empty 50/ 2 Cases no bottles 12/ i Foot Bon 6/ 38

3 Wicker Cloath Baskets 52/6 i Do 10/ i Do work 8/ 310 i^ Bag of Powder Blue q' i6"^^5.. 12/ i pr Brass Scales 30/ 7 2 An Empty Chest 40/ 1 Do 20/ i Do 10/ old Trunk 5/ 3 15 A P>uit Basket 25/ 3 Small Baskets 5/ 21 patte Pans 21/ 3 11 6 doz of Kenish Wine _;^i8 2 Doz 8 Bottles of Fron- )

tinai _;^I2 . . . . . . . \ -^

Abt 30 lbs of Castile Soap & Box ,2^5 10 Empty Case } .

Bottles 25/ ' . ) ^ ^'

I Tin Tromblet 25/ i Do old 10/ Iron Chaffin Dish 20/ 2 15

I Iron Chest ^30 i Brass Stove Cassed ^^4

3 Foot Matts 15/ 2 Rolls & a peice of matt £1

\£ of Cocoa 18 255

ENTRY OF THE UPPER CHAMBER & BACK CHAMBER

I Bedstead with Sacking Bottom 60/ Bed Bolster & \

2 Pillows £\2 . . . . . . )'

Old Rugg & Blanket 60/ Palat Bedstead ^4 . . A Small Bed £y 4 Cradles for Negros 40/ An old >

Carpet 30/ . \

An old Pine Table 4/ An old Cotton Counter pain 20/

3 Old Turky worked Chairs 15/ 3 Small Pillows 30/. 25 35 '9

EAST BACK CH.\MBER

3 Bed Blankets £iJ 2 Small do ^3 An old Bed 7 Quilt I

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An Old fashd Suit of Curtains 40/ Bed Bolster &^

Pillow ^12 >

A fine holl^ Wood Bedstead £6 A Case with Some }_

Gerena ........)

WKST BACK CHAMBER

Roll of fine mattini;- ^'5 \ Small Trunk with fine ) ^^

Thread _;^ir \

A Settee Bedstead ^45 Bed Bolster & 2 Pillows ^23 6S

A pair of Blankets ^S Calico Quilt 60/ . . . u

A Fire Screen 20/ 4 iirass hooks 15/ a pine Table 10/ 25 97

An old fashci (xlass £1 5 5

STAIR CASE &C

I (ilass Lanthorn 40/ 3 large Pictures ^3 • • • 5

4 Buckets & 2 Bags ^6 . " 6

Saddle with Brass Stirrups fringd 12 23

IN THE GARRET

20 Old Chairs 60/ 3 prs Curtain Rods 40/ 2 old } - m

Bedstd 10/ y ^

I old Easy Chair 5/ 3 old Chests 40/ 3 Sets Bed f -> i c

Laths 10/ >' " ^

I pr old brass Handirons 15/ 30 '^^ of old Iron 22/6 . i 17 6

An old whipsaw 10/ Parcel of Wooden Lumber 30/ . 2

I O' of Fish 4 '^^

Ki rcniN

15 Pewter Dishes & Clieese Plate ^21 i do/. Pew'" > Plates 72/ \

4 doz hard mettal Plates ^28 2 doz Do Soop £\-, .

3 Copper Tea Kettels _;^io 2 Do qt Potts 30/ i Do }

Frying Pan 60/ ...... \

lirass wash Bason 20/ Large Do Kettles £j Smaller I

Do /6 . . .'- ;

Do Fish Kittle tinn"d £6 Do Candle Box 15/ ■

Do Skimmer & Ladle 12/ 2 pr Do Candlesticks 80/ .

4 old brass Candlesticks 40/ old Do Coffee Pot 10/ . I Warming Pan 45/ i old Do 15/ 2 pr Coal Bones Do £()

1 large Bell mettal Skillet ^5 1 large do broke 20/ . 3 Iron Potts & 2 Kettels 65/ 4 Iron Chaffin Dishes 49/ 3 Grates for iron'g Boxes 5/ 2 pr Iron Snuffers 12/ .

2 pairs flat Irons £6 i ironing Box & Heaters do 15/ Pair of large Cast Dogs ^8 i pair old Hand irons 20/ Pair of small cast Dogs 60/ large iron Tender 20/ Old Fire Shovel & 2 pair of Tongs 25/ Cheese Toaster 5/ Small Bell mettal Morter & Pestle 30/ Lignum Vitae do 40/ Large House Bell 25/ 12 Horse Bells ^8 2 Coffee Mills 40/ Watering Pot 30/ Old l'"unnel, Collinder & Coffee }

Pot Tin 13/ \

Large Grater & a Crane 5/ Churn 15/ Rolling Pin 6/ i 6 170 19

Iron Cropbarr 20/ 4 Tramells a Horse & Fender 60/ House Bell & Append-i 20/ Copper Coffee Pot 40/ > Do chocalate 15/ ■ • • • • • . >

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Jack, Chain Line & Weights ^30 Old Tables 10/

I Cast Iron Back

19 Ivory Handled Knives & 19 Do Forks

12 Sweet meat do Knives & 12 Forks .

A Spit

KITCHEN CHAMBER

I Old Close Stool Chair 40/ an old black Walnut Table 20/ Small Fire Shovel & Tongs 30/ Small pr Dogs 10/ .

30	10
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19 BWs of Cyder £25 7 Bbls of Apples & Pears £y . 6 Old large Chests ^4.. 10/4 Empty Pipes 70/9 do >

Bbs 63/ )

Part of a Box of green Wax Candles 65/ 12 ii) Tal- }

low do 36/ y

IN THE YARD &C

I Old Cow £g I other Cow ^14 2 Swine Small 90/

1 Chaise Horse ^30 i old Horse ^5 About 3 Ton of English Hay .

2 Axes 30/ 2 Hoes 10/ 2 Forks 10/ Hammer 3/ Iron Spade 35/ 2 Shovels 10/ Iron Crow 30 Old Beetel & 2 Wedges 16/ Iron Spoon 8/ An old Saw 2 Scythes & old Auger 8/ Horse Cart & Wheels £g i Cross cut Saw ^4 About 10 Cord of Wood . Old woden Lumber in Celler & yard II Old Musket Barrels @ 14/ . ' .

A new Still, Head, Worm q' abt 800 Galls with the } Iron Appurtenances. ..... |

60 Galls of Molasses (a) 12/

Four wheel Chaise & Harness Two wheel Chaise & Harness

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2000 36

220 40

Negro Man Bankus 200

Negro Girl Suba 180

Negro Girl Phillida .

Old Negro Man Blackwell abt 70 vears of age no value

SUNDRIES OF COtN &C IN A DESK

16 Guineas & an half 700. f C^n EngW; Y old Ten"" f is 138

13 qr Moiders is 3^ Moid at 700 f O Do . . . 35

3 odd Peic^ abt a moid each is 24 .. i .. 9 at 700 F c is 32

In Silver Coin /17 .. 14/ Ster @ 700 F C"" Do . . 141

15 New England Shillings ...... 6

Cash in old Tenr Bills of Credit 200

5 pair Shoe 2 pr Knee Buckles Silver 1 i oz (a 40/ . 22

A Spoon Knife & Fork 2 oz (a) 40/ £4. The Case 5/ 4

A Pocket Case with Instruments &c Silver ... 10

Gold 2 oz I D^t (a £^0. pr oz 61

A Silver Purse Clasp 4 oz (a 40/ 8

12

10

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FAMILY IN AMERICA.

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Sundry Jewells &c as valued l)y M' I'eter Chardon in Str money A ring ^8 one other £6 another ^4 ..4/ . Another Ring £1 .. 15/ (a/ pr Stone Drops 21/ A pr Bracelets 42/ a single Saphire King 42/ Three Stone Rings 30/ ..... A pair of Buttons Set in Gold

Watches valued by Mr James Atkinson Watch- maker in Str

One Gold Watch with Hook

One Ditto

One Old Ditto

One Silver Ditto .

Sundry Gold Rings & a Buckle weighing i oz \ @ ">

£^ .. 16/ Ster per oz ^

27 ..9

64.. 5

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91 .. 14 — Sterling at 700 V C"" old Ten''

733 12 8117 13

Mem": M"" Jos Dowse one of the Enemr of the ") ■ 1 ) <, .t lark

Testament of the aforenamed Deed Apprehends that , ., 1 '1*^ , • , ^ ^

^u 11T ^ 1 1 J ^ /- o 1 ti if- 1 J . et (X old Coat the Watch valued at £2h and the Ring valued at

^4. 4/ in the above articles are part of the Legacy given to his Daughter Isabella which he desires may be here noted

y afore ment'd not I there carried out \ £6 . . .

8 1 23

Robert Swikt Joseph Phillips ThaI) Weacox

Middlesex Ss Decemb"" 9, 1746

Messrs Joseph Dowse Nathaniel Dowse &

Henry Newman presented the foregoing Inventory

on oath as including so much of his Estate as is in

this Province (exclusive of what is plainly disposed

of by will S. Danforth J. Prob

Children of Jonathan and Cathkrink (Herhert) Dow.s.

BORN IN CHARLESTOWN, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT I-IRST CHURCH, EXCEPT CH. I.

48 i. Edward*, b. Aug. 6, bapt. Aug. 8, 1703, at Old South Chr., Boston ; d. Aug. 19, 1704.

49 ii. Edward, b. Mar. i, bapt. Mar. 4, 1705; grad. from Harvard College, 1715; was cap-

tain of a merchant ship lost on Conahasset rocks. Starred 1733 in the Harvard

Triennial Catalogue, which means that he prob. d. within the preceding three

years. 50* iii. Catherine, b. May 17, bapt. May 18, 1707; d. Nov. 8, 1782, in Concord, Mass. 51* iv. Joseph, b. Jan. 14, bapt. Jan. 16, 1709; d (Veh. prob.) 1785, in Salem, Mass. 52 v. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 13, bapt. Nov. 19, 1710; d. after Oct., 1746; m. Aug. 31, 1730,

Morreau Sarrazan of Boston.

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53 vi. Lawrence, b. Aug. 5, bapt. Aug. 10, 1712; was ad. to full com. First Chr., Charles- town, Mar. 3, 1729; taxed in 1734, and prob. d. before 1745, as no mention is made of him in his father's will.

54* vii. Nathaniel, bapt. Feb. 6, 1715; d. a. Feb. i, 1783, in Charlestown.

13

ELEAZER DOWSE2, son of Lawrence (1), was b. Jan. 25, 1668, in Charlestown, Mass, where he lived and was a sea-captain. The Boston

I News -Letter of Feb. 18, 1703, mentions that

C^///7>* ^"^^'"'"T^^T'tL-*^^^ Captain Dowse will sail for London within a r'^^^x^' "^^ %^^ month ; endorsed by Governor Winthrop. — "^^ Mar., 1708, Eleazer and bro. Nathaniel were

chosen to run lines and renew bounds between Boston and Charlestown.

In Judge Samuel Sewall's papers mention is made of Eleazer Dowse attending the funeral of Governor Dudley, Apr. 8, 1720, and Capt. Eleazer Dowse is so often spoken of in these papers that one infers him to be an intimate friend of the judge. A Doctor Dowse is also mentioned; the title may have been conferred upon Samuel (47).

Eleazer Dowse d. July 21, 1725, in Charlestown. His will was made July 5, and pro. Aug. 20, 1725. Among other things "he did provide and order that in case his son Jonathan Dows should see cause to marry and be settled, his oldest son, lawfully begotten, should have one hundred pounds of the estate," etc. Jonathan did "see cause to marry," and the next records relate to the payment of the legacy, by Jonathan and his sister, Mary (Dowse) Trow.

Ifrom one of the records is the following: — "and God having gra- ciously given me man sons, the eldest whereof is named Eleazer Dows, to whom said one hundred pounds belong by fors of said will, he being of age, to receive the same, etc., also in virtue whereof, I, the said Jonathan Dows, have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of September, anno domino, one thousand seven hundred and forty-nine, in the twenty- third year of his majestie's reign."

After the death of Eleazer's wife a division of the property was made between Jonathan Dows, Mary Trow, and Elizabeth Davis.

Eleazer Dowse m. Sept. 21, 1693, in Charlestown, Mary, dau. of Daniel and Mary (Sprague) Edmands of Charlestown. She was b. Oct. 28, bapt. Nov. 2, 1673, in Charlestown, and d. there a. 1733. Eleazer Dowse and wife were ad. to First Chr., Charlestown, June 9, 1706.

Children of Eleazer and Mary (Edmands) Dowse.

BORN IN charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

55 i. JoNATHAN^^ b. Feb. 21, bapt. Feb. 24, 1695; ^- >'•

56* ii. Mary, b. Apr. 26, bapt. May 2, 1697.

57* iii. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 10, bapt. Feb. 12, 1699.

58 iv. Eleazer, b. May 9, bapt. May 11, 1701 ; d. Oct. 7, 1701.

59* V. Jonathan, b. Feb. 21. 1705; prob. d. soon after June 2, 1754.

FAMILY IN AMERICA. \g

THIRD GENERATION.

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MARY DOWSER dan. of Samuel (2), was b. Apr. ly, 1686, in Charlestown, Mass. She m. June 3, 1708, Thomas, jr., son of Thomas and Hepsibah (Crosswell) Harris. He was b. Nov. 13, 1686, in Charles- town, where he lived and was a tailor. Admin, granted to son John, Apr, 15, 1766. Estate assigned to son John and dau. Martha; no invt. or de- scription.

Children of Thomas and Mary (Dowse) Harris.

born in charlestown, mass.; kaptized at first churfh.

60 i. Martha^,* b. Apr. 12, 1709; bapt. June lo, 1711 ; d. Jan. 6, 1786, in Charlestown.

She m. Dec. 14, 1727, in Charlestown, Edward Goodwin, a chaise maker, who d. June 7, 1779, in 77th year, — g. s.

61 ii. Mary,* b. Apr. 9, bapt. June 11, 1711 ; m. Oct. 16, 1729, 'in Charlestown, Daniel, son

of John and Grace (Lawrence) Edes. He was b. Apr. 26, 1708, in Charlestown; was a potter, and was bur. Nov. 15, 1764.

62 iii. Thomas, bapt. Mar. 8, 17 13.

63 iv. Anna, b. Jan. 22,1716; ni. May 5, 1737, in Charlestown, Hknky Mayer. Nothing

further known e.\cei)t that his estate was taxed 1741.

64 V. John,* bapt. June i, 1718; d. Nov. i, 1780, a;. 64, g. s. {?). He was a potter in

Charlestown, where he ni. (i) June 12, 1740, Mellickni', dau. of John and Mel- licent (Estabrook) Rand. He m. (2) Mar. 19, 1778, in Medford, Mass., Ei.iZA- iiETH, dau. of Matthew and Elizabeth (Prentice) Johnson.

65 vi. Jonathan, b. July 5, bapt. July 16, 1721.

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MAXIMILIAN D0WSE3, son of Samuel (2), was b. Oct. 12, 1688, in Charlestown, Mass., where he lived, was a mariner, and where he m. Dec. 27, 171 1, Sarah, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah (Sprague) Fo.sdick of Charlestown. She was b. Apr. 30, 1693, in Charlestown. Both were ad. to full com. First Chr., Charlestown, Dec. 7, 171 8.

Children of Maximilian and Sarah (Fosdick) Dowse.

BORN IN charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

66* i. Samuel*, b. Oct. 17, bapt. Oct. 19, 1712; d. prob. a. 1752, as a guardian was ap- pointed for his son Apr. 13, 1752.

67 ii. Anna, b. Aug. 3, bapt. Aug. 7, d. Aug. 9, 1715.

68 iii. Maximilian, bapt. May 29, 1720.

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SARAH DOWSE3, dau. of Samuel (3), was b. Mar. 19, 1691, in Charlestown, Mass., where she m. July 11, 1712, William Pin.son, who was a sea-captain, and sailed for North Carolina, 17 18. She was ad. to First Chr., as a wid., Sept. 13, 1724.

* For descendants see Wynian's Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown.

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Children of William and Sarah (Dowse) Pinson.

liORN in CHARLESTOWN, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST. CHURCH.

69 i. Sarah*, b. Aug. 7, bapt. Aug. 9, 1713; d. y.

70 ii. Sarah,* bapt. Sept. 19, 1714; m. James Capen, jr., and had Sarah, who m. (2) Mar-

maduke Masterman (169).

71 iii. William, b. Mar. 26, bapt. Mar. 31, 1717 ; d. Apr. 3, 1746, in Jamaica, West Indies

(per P. Blake).

72 iv. Mary,* b. Mar. 7, bapt. Mar. 8, 1719; was ad. to Chr., Nov. 21, 1733, and m. James

Blake.

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EBENEZER DOWS^ son of Samuel (2), was b. Sept. 4, 1693, in Charlestown, Mass., and m. Nov. 23, 1715, in Rowley, Mass., Mary, dau. of Samuel and Ruth (Tod) Hunt of Tewksbury, Mass. She was b. July I, 1696, in Ipswich, Mass., and d. prob. in Billerica, Mass.

Ebenezer Dows undoubtedly removed to Billerica soon after his mar- riage, was a farmer and there d., so tradition says, about two weeks after the battle of Saratoga, which occurred Sept. 19, 1777. He was the pro- genitor of the large number by the name Dows who have lived and d. in Billerica, though none of the name are at present living there. He was in list of sittings in the "meeting house," Billerica, fifth seat below, about 1736, and is taxed minister's rate, 1733, los. 6d.\ in 1755, 6^. 'jd.\ province tax, 1776, was 195-. 6d.

The first deed recorded in which the name Ebenezer Dows appears, is for land in Billerica, from him to James Barret, Dec. 28, 1725. Ebenezer Dows sold one-half part of his homestead to his son Benjamin, June 6, 1 741, but the real division and quitclaim deed was not executed until Apr. 14, 1767.

Children of Ebenezer and Mary (Huni) Dows.

born in billerica, MASS., EXCEPT CH. II.

73* i. Benjamin*, b. Feb. 6, 1716; d. between 1790 and 1793 (P^^ will), in Billerica.

74* ii. John, b. Oct. 10, 17 17, in Chelmsford, Mass., so says Billerica rec; d. Apr. 29, 1790,

in Roxbury, Mass. 75* iii. Ebenezer, jr., b. Dec. 29, 1719; d. a. 1790, in Billerica. 76 iv. Martha, b. July 25, 1722; d. Apr. 29, 1784, in Billerica; m. Dec. 5, 1745, in Billerica,

Thomas, son of John and Mary (Toothaker) Roc.ers. He was b. May 26, 1724,

in Billerica, where he d. Mar. 31, 1784. No chn. 77* V. Mary, b. Nov. 26, 1725. 78* vi. Awa, b. Mar. 30, 1727.

79 vii. Susannah, b. Sept. 15, 1729.

80 viii. Samuel, b. Jan. 12, 1732; m. Dec. 14, 1775, in Billerica. Sarah Rogers. He was

taxed minister's rate, 1755, 2^-. 3a'.; province tax, 1776, ioj. He served with bro. Eleazer in the army for the reduction of Canada, 1757 (Hazen's Hist, of Billerica, p. 14S). He was a jjrivate in Capt. Joseph Fuller's company. Col. Samuel Bul- lard's Bay State Militia, which did duty at the Northward. He enlisted Aug. 20, and was discharged Nov. 29, 1777,. serving 3 mos. and 22 days, including days to return home. The distance from home was 240 miles, and 20 miles for a day was allowed. Wages 2£. per mo.; total wages, ~ £. 95. \d. (Mass. Rolls, vol. xix, p. 79.) The time for arrival home of Samuel Dows would be Dec. 10, 1777. Yet the

* For descendants see Wvnian's Genealoeies and Estates of Charlestown.

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record shows that on that date he again enlisted as private ; this time in Capt. Stetson's company, Maj. Edward Proctor's detachment of militia, under Gen. Heath, then guarding the town of Boston. Samuel Dows was discharged Mar., 1778, serving 2 mos. 22 days; distance from home 20 miles.

"17 Mar., 1785. — Allowed caution* of Chelmsford against Sarah Dowse who came from Billerica, Mar., 1785" (p. 374, Cambridge, Mass., Court of Ses- sions, 1 77 1 to 1790). 81* i.x. Elkazek, b. Dec. 26, 1734; d. after 1785, prob. in Billerica.

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RELIEF DOWSER dau. of John (5), was b. Apr. 6, 1676, in Charles- town, Mass., where she d. June 2, 1759, being bur. in E. Cheever's tomb. She owned covenant Sept. i, 1697; was ad. to First Chr., Dec. 27, 1702, and m. May 26, 1696, in Charlestown, Michael Gill. He was b. July 2, 1672, in Dover, Co. Kent, England; was a lieutenant-colonel, and d. June 14, 1720, in Charlestown, se. 47, monument.

Children ok Michael and Relief (Dowse) Gill.

BORN IN charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

82 i. RELIEF-',! b. Nov. 13, 1697; m. (i) May 20, 1714, in Charlestown, William, jr., son of William and Mary (Peache) Rouse. He was b. Feb. 19, 1693, '^^ Charlestown, was a mariner, and was drowned May 12, 1715, in Essequibo river, British Guiana, South America. She m. (2) Sept. 11, 1722, in Charlestown, Georce Barrow, or Burrouoh, who was a native of Monmouthshire, Eng., was a sea- captain and was lost on a voyage from England in 1748.

S3 ii. MiCHAEL,t b. Nov. 21, bapt. Nov. 26, 1699; d. 1773, ae. 74, g. s. He lived in St. John's, N. F., and while there filled many official positions. He m. Phebk .

84 iii. John, b. July 19, bapt. July 20, 1701 ; d. Sept. 30, 1702.

85 iv. Josiah, b. Dec. 31, 1702; bapt. Jan. 3, 1703; d. June 24, 1708, g. s.

86 V. JoHN,t b. June 13, bapt. June iS, 1704; d. July 3, 17S7, in Charlestown. He was pub.

Dec. 19, 1727, in Charlestown, to Elizabeih, dau. of Moses and Rebecca (Knight) Abbott. She was b. Mar. 10, bapt. Mar. 16, 1707, in Boston, Mass., and m- (2) Apr. 17, 1740, Michael Brigden.

87 vi. Elizabeth,! b. Dec. 13, bapt. Dec. 15, 1706; d. a. 1735, ae. 31, g. s. (.'). She m. Sept.

25, 1729, in Charlestown, as his second wife, Ezekiel, son of Thomas and Sarah Cheever. He was b Mar. 9, 1693, '" Charlestown, where he d. prior to Mar. 15, 1770, ae. 78, g. s.

88 vii. Mary, b. Feb. 6, bapt. Feb. 12, 1710; d. July 11, 1711.

89 viii. Mary, b. Aug. 2, d. Aug. 3, 17 11.

90 ix. Mary, b. May 29, bapt. May 31, 1713; d. Sept. 20, 1714, g. s.

91 X. JosiAH, b. Aug. 27, bapt. Aug. 28, 1715; d. 1740, at sea.

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MARY DOWSER dau. of Joseph (7), was b. Feb. 22, 1688, in Charles- town, Mass., where she m. Aug. 25, 1716, Stephen Butcher or Boucher, who was a barber in Charlestown. She owned covenant Dec. 18, 1720, at First Chr. Her name is spelled "Dows" in deeds.

* For " caution " see general introduction.

t For descendants see Wynian's Genealogies and Estates of Cliarlcstown.

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Children of Stephen and Marv (Dowse) Butcher or Boucher, korn in charlestown, mass.; baptized at first church.

92 i. Stephen-*, jr., bapt. Jan. 22, 1722.

93 ii. Joseph, bapt. Jan. 22, 1722.

94 iii. Claudius, b. Jan. 16, bapt. Jan. 22, 1722.

95 iv. L.AWRENCE, b. Apr. 20, bapt. Apr. 21, 1723.

96 V. K.VTHERLNE, b. Dcc. lo, bapt. Dec. 12, 1725.

97 vi. Mary, bapt. Nov. 5, 1727; d. Jan. 4, 1755.

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ALICE DOWSE'^, dau. of Joseph (7), was b. Jan. 7, 1694, in Charles- town, Mass., where she m. Oct. 31, 1720, Robert Wright. They lived in Charlestown, and she owned covenant at First Chr. Aug. 25, 1723, and had case at court, 1733.

Children oe Robert and Alice (Dowse) Wright, born in charlestown, mass.; baptized .\t first church.

9S i. JOHN^ b. Sept. 16, bapt. Sept. 22, 1723.

99 ii. Mary, b. Oct. 21, bapt. Oct. 25, 1724; m. (i) Feb. 26, 1741, in Charlestown, Mat- thew HoGiN ; (2) was pub. i)ec. 27, 1753, in Charlestown, to Joh.n Cook. 100 iii. Robert, jr., b. Mar. 21, bapt. Mar. 26, 1727; was taxed, 174S. loi iv. William, b. Nov. 4, bapt. Nov. 10, 1728.

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DOROTHY DOWSER dau. of Nathaniel (lO), was b. May i, 1691, in Charlestown, Mass., and d. after 1734. She was ad. to chr. Apr. 3, 17 15, and m. Sept. 10, 171 2, in Billerica, Mass., Joseph, son of Ephraim and Rachel (Crosby) Kidder. He was b. April 21, 1689, in Billerica, Mass.; was a mariner and kept tavern in 1733 in Charlestown.

Children of Joseph and Doroihy (Dowse) Kidder.

all except CHN. Ill AND VI BORN IN CHARLESTOWN, MASS., AND BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

102 i. Dorothy^ b. May 17, bapt. May 22, 171 5; d. Mar., 1793; m. June 21, 1738. in Bos-

ton, Mass., Edward Tuckerman.

103 ii. Joseph, l)apt. Dec. 27, 1719.

104 iii. Rachel, b. Mar. 10, 1722, in Billerica, Mass.

105 iv. N.VTHANiEL, b. Jan. 11, bapt. Jan. 12, 1724; d. July 10, 1725, in Charlestown.

106 V. Elizabeth, bapt. Aug. 6, 1727.

107 vi. N.athaniel, b. May 26, bapt. June i, 1729, at New North Chr., Boston, Mass.

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HANNAH DOWSE^, dau. of Nathaniel (10), was b. Oct. 28, 1697, in Charlestown, Mass., where she d. July 23, 1723. She owned covenant Mar. 3, 1 717, at First Chr., Charlestown; m. May 16, 171 5, in Charles- town, Thomas, son of Ralph Mousall ; he was b. Mar. 9, 1692, in Charles- town, was a sea-captain, and d. Feb. 4, 1733, in Charlestown.

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Children' of Thomas and Hannah (Dowse) Mousall. horn in charlestown, mass.; liaptizei) at first chikch.

loS i. Hannah* *b. Mar. 24, bapt. Mar. 31, 1717; was aci. to chr. Jan. 11, 1741, and m.

A])r. S, 1765, Isaac Kidder. 109 ii. M.\RV, b. and bapt. June 26, and d. Aug. 31, 1720. no iii. Mary,* b. Sept. 30, bapt. Oct. i, 1721; d. P'eb. 25, 1804. She m. July 19, 1750,

Thomas Welch. Ill iv. Thomas, jr., b. Feb. 23, bapt. Feb. 24, 1723.

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SARAH DOWSER dau. of Natiianikl (lO), was b. Nov. 30, 1704, in Charlestown, Mas.s.; was ad. to chr. Apr. 14, 1728, and m. (i) Sept. 14, 1732, in Charlestown, James Godfrey, mariner. She m. (2) Oct. 17, 1744, in Charlestown, Joseph Burbank.

Child of J.\mes and Sarah (Dowse) Godfrey.

112 i. Sarah*, bapt. June 13, 1736, in First Ciir., Charlestown.

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CATHERINE DOWSE^, dau. of Jonathan (11), was b. May 17, 1707, in Charlestown, Mass., where she was ad. to First Chr. Dec. 31, 1727; "aided" 1780, and d. Nov. 8, 1782, in Concord, Mass. She m. (i) Nov. 12, 1724, in Charlestown, Thomas, son of William Weir or Wyer of Charlestown. He was b. Oct. 14, 1704, in Charlestown, and d. before 1747. He was grandson of Edward Weir or Wyer of Scotland. Catherine Dowse m. (2) May 12, 1747, in Charlestown, Isaac, son of Elcazcr Johnson. He was a sea-captain and lived in Charlestown.

Children of Thomas and Catherine (Dowse) Weir or Wyer.

HORN in charlestown, MASS.; BAI'ITZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

113 i. William*, b. and bapt. Apr. 21, 1728.

114 ii. Catherine, b. Sept. 14, bapt. Sept. 19, 1731.

Child of Isaac and Catherine (Dowse) Johnson.

115 i. Samuel, b. 1748; was a mariner, and "supplied from his father's estate," Jan. 14,

1749 to 1754.

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JOSEPH DOWSE'^ son of Jonathan (11), was b. Jan. 14, 1709, in Charlestown, Mass., and d. (Feb., prob.) 1785, in Salem, Mass. He m. Dec. 14, 1734, in Trinity Chr., Boston, Mass., Jane, dau. of Thomas Steel of Boston. She was b. a. 17 10, and was bur. Mar. 24, 1788, from Trinity Chr.

Joseph Dowse was one of the first wardens of Trinity Chr., Boston, 1740; was chosen with others as a committee to audit various town ac- counts in 1759; appointed on a committee to visit public schools, June 23, 1762, report being made Sept. 27, 1762; is mentioned in the selectmen's

* For descendants see Wyman's Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown.

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records of Boston for 1754, '55, '56, '62, '63, as being on a committee from Ward 10 to "take a walk or visitation of the town"; appointed on a com- mittee Nov. 15, 1759, to receive and distribute money to the sufferers by the fire at Oliver's dock.

He was a merchant on Milk St., Boston, at the time of the great fire of 1760, and was burned out. Joseph undoubtedly lived in Boston until after the birth of all of his children, when he removed to Salem. He was comptroller for 1765, in Salem, and had a salary of 40;!^^.; was one of the executors of the will of Addington Davenport, and also guardian over his two children.

It is said that some of Joseph Dowse's children were living in Salem after the peace of 1783; the family mansion being that occupied by the Messrs. Wheatland about 1850, a single parlor of which it is said sufficed for "his majestie's service."

He made claim for loss on June 17, 1775, of 153^. on buildings, 20^. for lands, fences, and trees, at 12 Main St., Charlestown (James Hunne- well's Hist, of Charlestown).

Cambridge Reg. of Deeds, lib. 50, fol. 82, records land in Groton, Mass., from Jona. Williams to Joseph Dowse, June 27, 1749.

Joseph Dowse d. intestate. Admin, granted to Dr. Oliver Smith of Salem, invt. to be made by June i, 1785.

INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH DOWSE.

KSTATE IN SAI.KM, MASS.

Mansion house* and liomestead on the main street, Salem

I share in Salem Library .........

I pew in St. Peter's Church

Sundries

178—5—0 1396—5—0

ESTATE LYINC, IN THE TOWNS OK BOSTON, CHARLESTOWN, AND OXFORD, MASS., AS APPRAISED HY THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

£.. s. d. 750 — o — o 200 — o — o 180 — o — o 100 — o — o

22 — 19 — O 60 O — O

7— 7—0 I ic — 8 — o

7 — o — o

One piece of land situate in Milk St., and the rope walks in Boston " " " " •' Main St., Charlestown ....

" pasture containing six acres, situate on Medford river, in Charlestown " quarter part of the long wharf in Charlestown .... " lot of land situate in O.xford, No. 3, containing 51 acres (a 9/

iron chest

13, 18,

35.

3" 49 46

24/

3/ 48/

Total amount List of debts

Balance

2833—19—0 131 1 — 10 — 7I0

1522— 8—43^

1437— 14— o

* This was a wooden dwelling and i ia acres of land obtained by deed from Gen. Joseph Warren (famous in the battle of Bunker Hill), as executor of an insolvent estate.

FAMII.Y IX AMERICA.

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Children ok Joseph and Jane (Sieel) Dowse, born in boston, mass.; bal'tized at christ's church.

116 i. MarcareH, b. Oct. 2, bapt. Oct. 5, 1735; bur. Dec. 17, 1807, "n Boston; unmarried.

117 ii. Katherine, b. June 20, 1737 (a "Catherine" was bapt. May n, 1736); d. Apr. 27,

1798 (x. 58, rec. .''); unmarried.

ALL THE REST BAPTIZED AT IKINITV CHIRCH, IIOSION.

118 iii. Jonathan, b. July 22, 1739; bapt. same day; was in the Parish of St. Peter's, in the

county of Carmarthen, Wales, in Mar., 1788, at the time of the settlement of his father's estate. He was prob. traveling, as the register of the above parish shows that none of the name Dowse had ever lived there.

"12 Sept. 1769 allowed caution* of Concord against Jonathan Dowse and John Edes who came from Charlestown about 8 mos ago." (Cambridge Court of Sessions, 1761-1771, ]5. 467.)

Samuel, bapt. Jan. 3, 1741 ; bur. Jan. 16, 1741, from Trinity Chr.

Isabella, bapt. May 22, 1743 ; d. Nov. 25, 1797, x. 53, rec; unmarried.

Jane, bapt. Mar. 2, 1745.

Joseph, jr., b. Apr. 3, 1747 (Harvard College rec), bapt. Mar. 29, 1747, chr. rec; grad. from Harvard, 1766, and was a surgeon in the British Army, in the West Indies. He was the "Surveyor and Searcher of the Ports of Marl)Iehead and Salem " mentioned by Felt. (Annals of Salem.) He is starred in the Harvard ' Triennial Catalogue, 1S27, meaning that he d. prob. within three years previous to that date.

123 viii. Jane, bapt. Jan. 21, 1749; bur. Nov. (Oct., ano. rec) 29, 1751.

124 i.\. Thomas, bapt. Oct. i, 1752. He may have been the Thomas, a Shaker, who m. Jeru-

SHA, dau. of Oliver and Sarah (Wilson) Ishell. She was b. July 25, 1776, in Lenox, Mass., and is in sixth generation from Robert Isbell, who had grant of land at New London, Conn., in 1650.

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119	IV.
120	V.
121	VI.
122	vn.

NATHANIEL DOWSE", son of Jonathan (11), was b. Feb., 17 15, in Charlestown, Mass., where he lived, was a sea-captain, and d. a. Feb. i, 1783. He was a parishioner of the First Chr., Charlestown, 1763; made claim for loss on June 17, 1775, of buildings in Charlestown, 600^. — ^ estate bought by him of his bro. Joseph Dowse in 1771. The burned houses were sold to Joseph Lynde in 1781. Nathaniel was prob. the Capt. Dowse who owned a house at cor. of Warren and Main sts.

He was pub. Jan. 1 1, 1746, in Charlestown, to Margaret, dau. of Hon. Robert and Mehitable (Nelson) Temple, who lived near Ten Hills, Boston. Hon. Robert Temple was son of Thomas, of Stantonbury, Co. Bucking- ham, England. Margaret (Temple) Dowse was bur. from Christ's Chr., Boston, June 18, 1771, ae. 47. A portrait of Margaret Temple,! painted by Jonathan B. Blackburn, who lived in Boston, Mass., 1750-65, is in pos- session of her great-nephew, Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, 90 Marlboro' st., Boston. The painting is four feet three inches in height, three feet four inches in width, and represents a young lady dressed in green silk trimmed

* For " caution " see general introduction.

t A letter from Robert C. Winthrop, jr., Nov. 27, 1887, says he is not certain that it is the portrait of Mrs. Dowse, or one of her sisters, but at the time it came into possession of Mr. Winthrop, about forty years ago, a v.igue tradition associated it with the name of Margaret (Temple) Dowse. It is undoubtedly a representation of one of the daughters of Hon. Robert Temple, and it was left in this country upon his hurried departure for England, at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war.

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with lace. She is seated on a garden bank, with a bunch of flowers in her hand.

"Allowed caution* of Concord against Samuel Dowse, Nathaniel, Pas- cal, Robert, and Edward, who came from Charlestown about 3 mos. pre- ceding 21 Feb. 1759" (Cambridge Court of Sessions, 1748-61, p. 526). The wife was also said to be in Concord, Mass., about the same time.

Nathaniel Dowse d. intestate and insolvent. Joseph Cordis, David Wood, and Nathaniel Austin were appointed to take invt. Admin, granted to son Nathaniel, Feb. 3, 1783. At a public auction of sundries from the estate, Oct. 7, 1783, Nathaniel and Pascal bought clothing. There was due from the estate of Nathaniel to Nathaniel, jr., 138^. i8s., for which he received, Nov. 5, 1783, 69;!^. i8s. 3!^. Due to Pascal, 44^. 8s. 3c/., for which he received, same date, 22^. ys.

Children of Nathaniel and Margaret (Temple) Dowse.

i'robahly horn in charlestown, mass., though no record exists. all were baptized at trinity church, boston.

125* i. Nathaniel, JR.*, bapt. May 22, 1748; d. in Bombay. "News of his death arrived Apr. 14, 1792," — Devens.

126 ii. Catherine, bapt. Sept. 10, 1749.

127 iii. Mehitahle, bai)t. Jan. 20, 1751 ; bur. from Trinity Chr., Sept. 16, 1751.

128 iv. Pascal, bapt. Dec. 13, 1752; was living Nov. 5, 1783; said to be of Boston.

129 v. Samuel, bapt. July 14, 1754; was prob. the one bur. from Trinity Chr., P'eb. 25, 1764.

130 vi. Robert, bapt. Aug. 31, 1755.

131 vii. Edward, bapt. Oct. 22, 1756; d. Sept. 3, 1828, in Dedham, Mass.

Of the twin daus. of Hon. William Phillips, Hannah m. Samuel Shaw, and Sarah m. Feb. 24, 1790, in Boston, Mass., Capt. Edward Dowse. These men were jjioneers in the carrying trade to the East Indies and China after the Revolution.

Sarah Phillips was b. Nov. 29, 1756, in Boston, was a member of the Old South Chr., Boston, Jan. 9, 1780. and d. July 3, 1839, in Dedham, Mass. Her mother was Abigail, dau. of Edward Bromfield. While in Charlestown, Mass., Edward Dowse gave power to his bro., Nathaniel, to sell land-warrants in dis- tricts of Kentucky, assigned to him in 1787, by soldiers of the Continental line of Virginia troops, recorded 1797. Edward Dowse and wife left Boston at the time of the yellow fever in 1797. The first record of land owned by Edward in Dedham was made in 1798. He bought land on both sides of High street, and built the house represented opposite. Until it was ready for occupancy, he lived in a smaller one, whose meagre quarters did not limit the hospitality in which he delighted, although it is said that the guests had to sit on the stairs and on the bed in one of the rooms, while the table was spread in the other.

Memorial History of Boston says: "Among the fine residences in Ded- ham, in former days, were those of Fisher Ames and Edward Dowse, both of whom were much interested in horticulture, and some of those beautiful elms which adorn her streets were planted by them. They had orchards, gardens, and ice-houses, which were regarded as luxuries in those days."

Edmund (,)uincy, the grand-nephew of Edward Dowse, in his biography of his father, Josiah Quincy, gives the following reminiscences of Edward and his family : " Mrs. Dowse and her sister, Mrs. Shaw, were twins, and so closely resembled each other as to be indistinguishable, the one from the other, by their nearest friends, excepting by a slight difference of dress. The country people around were accustomed to speak of the three as ' Mr. Dowse and his

* For "caution" see general introduction.

FAMILY IN AMERICA.

two wives.' Yet they never spoke of thein but with love and gratitude; for their bounty was only limited by their means, and their charitv neither began or staid at home. Any life of my father would be imperfect without a tribute of affectionate remembrance to those beloved relatives, and, least of all, any written by me, who am daily reminded of them by the roof that shelters me'; by the trees they jjlantcd, and by the river that they loved." After stating other good qualities, he says: "The excellent Mr. Dowse, however, had one defect in his almost perfect character :

Yet one fault he had, but that was a thumper ! He was a Democrat, — a Democrat of the Democrats ! "

To his strongly adherent principles, he doubtless owed his nomination and election as representative from Massachusetts to the Si.xteenth Congress, serv- ing from Dec. 6, 1819, through the winter, which was a memorable one to him. He exerted his best efforts to prevent the extension of slavery. His domestic correspondence, as given in the work referred to, shows the extent to which his feelings were aroused by the great debate upon the floor of Congress for the admission into the Union of Missouri as a slave-holding state. He resigned his seat at the close of the "long session" and spent the rest of his life at Dedham, Mass., where he delighted to entertain distinguished persons from I'oston.

THE DOWSE HOUSE, DEDHAM, MASS.

The will of Edward Dowse, >— ^

r. 21, 1804, pro. Nov. 4, 1828, / ^ e, besides the estate, 7000 £■ Jo

>ayr

'^H^L^^^

The will of Edward Dowse, Mar.

gave, ... _

to Sarah his wife, that being a / - . part of the inheritance from her KiyCX^^^C father. The will of Sarah Dowse, Tune 30, 1830, was pro. Sept. 3, 1S39. but no statement was rcnc ertcl. 1 he es- tate was left to her nephew, Josiah Quincy, thence to his son Edmund, who be- queathed it to his son, the present owner and occupant. Dr. Henry V. (Quincy. The residence and grounds, called "Bankside," are still mtact and kept m ex- cellent appearance.

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Mr. Edward Dowse and wife, and Mrs. Shaw, were buried in ihe Dowse tomb in the village cemetery, and on the monument covering their remains, Mr. Josiah Quincy inscribed the following :

INSCRIPTIONS ON THE DOWSE MONUMENT.

(South side.)

In memory o£ Edward Dowse, Sarah Dowse, Samuel Shaw,

and Hannah Shaw.

(West side.)

Samuel Shaw

was born in Boston,

on the 2'^ of September, 1754.

He served his country

as an Officer in the American Army,

during the war of the Revolution.

After the Peace of 1783,

being the first Consul

of the United States in China.

He had a leading influence in estabhshinjj

important Commercial Relations

between these nations. ^

A Soldier without Fear;

A Merchant without Reproach;

he combined, a chivalric Spirit,

with a highly cultivated Mind.

He died at Sea.

and was buried in the Indian Ocean,

on the so"" of May, 1793.

132* viii. Mary, bapt. May 14, 1758.

(East side.)

Here rest

the Remains of

Edward Dowse,

A Representative of this District

in the Congress of the United States.

His Philanthropy was universal.

His Benevolence active and imostentatious.

By assiduous and learned Research,

his faith was established

in the Gospel of Christ,

And his life was a bright Example of its power.

He died on the 3'^ of September, 1828,

in the 72** year of his age.

(North side.)

Sarah Dowse,

the widow of Edward Dowse,

died on the 3'' of July, 1839,

aged 83.

Hannah Shaw,

the widow of Samuel Shaw,

died on the 24* of January, 1833,

aged 77.

They were Twin .Sisters, and

daughters of William Phillips of Boston.

Piovis and charitable,

they were united, through life,

by Nature, Fortune and Affection,

and they here rest together.

56

MARY DOWSE^, dau. of Eleazer (i;$), was b. Apr. 26, 1697, in Charlestown, Mass., and m. Bartholomew Trow. He was a cordwainer in Charlestown, where he was bur. Oct. 27, 1758. He was in Moulton's regiment, Pepperell's army, at Louisburg, N. S., 1745.

Children of B.\rthoi,omew a.nd Mary (Dowse) Trow, horn in charlestown, mass.; baptized at first church.

i. M.\KY*, bapt. Aug. 6, 1720 ; m. June 13, 1744, in Charlestown, Henry Pownell.

ii. Eleazer, b. Aug. 28, bapt. Sept. 3, 1721 ; d. Jan. 5, 1722, footstone.

iii. Sarah, b. Mar. 23, bapt. Mar. 24, 1723; m. June 26, 1746, in Charlestown, Simon Stacy.

iv. Ann.\, b. Jan. 27, bapt. Jan. 30, 1726; m. Mar. 2, 1763, in Charlestown, Peter Hen- derson.

V. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 7, bapt. Apr. 14, 1728; d. Nov. 15, 1759.

vi. M.A.RTHA, b. July 3, bapt. July 5, 1730; m. Michael Mosely.

vii. Jo.\nna, b. Apr. 13, bapt. Apr. 16, 1732, was single in 1762.

viii. Katherine, bapt. June 9, 1734.

i.\. Bartholomew, jr., bapt. July 25, 1736; m. Aug. 3, 1758, Mary Call, and d. Sept. 20, 1806.

X. Richard, bapt. Aug. 26, 1739; m. Nov. 4, 1762, in Charlestown, Kezia Edmands.

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135

136

137 138 139 140 141

142

FAMILY I\ AMERICA.

57

29

ELIZABETH DOWSER dau. of Eleazer (13), was b. Feb. 10, 1699, in Charlestovvn, Ma.ss., and m. Barnabas, son of James Davis. He was bapt. Feb. 2, 1718, was a shipwright, and lived in Charlestown.

Children of Barnabas and Elizabktu (Ddwsk) Davis, born in charlestown, mass.; baptized at first church.

143 i. Barnabas, jr.*,* bapt. Aug. 23, 1719; bur. Dec. 8, 1763; m. July 17, 1740,111

Charlestown, Winifred Brigden.

144 ii. Elizabeth,* b. Apr. 3, bapt. Apr. 9, 1720; d. Jan. 19, 1795, o^ palsy; m. Nov. 4,

1742, in Charlestovvn, Abraha.m P'oster, jr.

145 iii. Mary,* b. July i, bapt. July 7, 1723; m. John Hogins.

146 iv. Nathaniel, b. Feb. i, bapt. Feb. 6, 1726.

147 V. Jonathan, bapt. Sept. i, 1728; d. y.

148 vi. Jonathan, b. Feb. 20, bapt. Feb. 21, 1731.

149 vii. Hannah,* bapt. Mar. 30, 1735 - "^- ■'^ept- 3, 1754. John Turner.

150 viii. JajMes, bapt. Mar. 5, 1738.

151 ix. Eleazer, bapt. June 8, 1740.

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JONATHAN DOWS3, son of Eleazer (13), was b. Feb. 21, 1705,

in Charlestown, Mass., where he lived, was a joiner by trade, and d. prob.

^ a J soon after June 2, 1754. In probate

/b/>^. ^ /j7^ ^ C\\ records where his name is found it is

yCn^u^^^ o^^p^-^ without the "c.-

' He m. (i) May 19, 1726, in Charles- town, Elizabeth, dau. of Dea. Phineas Upham. She was b. Mar. 6, 1700, in Charlestown, was ad. to full com. First Chr., Jan. 28, 1727, and d. June

19, 1730, of small-pox. He m. (2) Mary , who was ad. to First Chr.

Dec. 13, 1741, and d. July 25, 1752, in child-bearing. He was pub. June 2, 1754, to Elizabeth Wendover, but did not marry her.

Children of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Upham) Dcnvs.

born in charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

152* i. Eleazer*, b. Mar. 2, bapt. Mar. 3, 1728; d. June 25, 1807, in Sherborn, Mass.

153 ii. Mary, bajjt. Jan. 25, 1729; d. June 23, 1730, of small-po.\.

Children of Jonathan and Mary Dows.

born in charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

154 i. Jonathan, b. May 12, 173-; d. y.

155 ii. Jonathan, b. Jan. 15, bapt. Jan. 22, 1737 ; d. Sept. 16, 1741.

156 iii. Benjamin, b. Apr. 23, bapt. Apr. 30, 1738 ; was a cooper in Sherborn, Mass., where

he m. Jan. 24, 1765, Union, clau. of Richard Kettell. She was bapt. July 18, 1742, in First Chr., Charlestown. Benjamin's name is in the list from Charles- town, sailing Apr. 24, 1759, in an expedition. He d. intestate ; John Larkin and Thomas Wood were appointed admrs.. May 3, 1784. No chn.

Mary, b. Dec. 9, bapt. Dec. 14, 1740.

Elizabeth, b. Dec. 19, bapt. Dec. 26, 1742.

Hannah, b. and bapt. June 23, 1745.

Jonathan, b. Sept- 23, bapt. Sept. 27, 1747 ; estate taxed, 1770.

Sarah, bapt. Mar. 4, 1750.

Abigail, bapt. July 26, 1752 ; d. y.

* For descendants see Wyman's Genealogies and Estates of Charlestovvn.

IS7	IV.
iS8*	V.
iSQ*	VI.
160	Vll.
161	vm.
162	IX.

30 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

FOURTH GENERATION. 66

SAMUEL DOWSER son of Maximilian (20), was b. Oct. 17, 17 12, in Charlestown, Mass., where he prob. d. a. 1752. He m. Alice, dau. of Caleb Call, who was son of John. She was bapt. Dec. 9, 1716, at First Chr., Charlestown, and d. Feb. 4, 1754-

Children of Samuel and Alice (Call) Dowse, born in charlestown, mass.; baptized at first church. 163* i. Samuel^, b. Mar. 5, 1734; bapt. Mar. 10, 1754.

164 ii. John, b. Mar. 11, 1736; bapt. Mar. lo, 1754; d. Sept. 13, 1762, at Martinique, West Indies.

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BENJAMIN DOWS^ son of Ebenezer (32), was b. Feb. 6, 1716, in Billerica, Mass., where he was a farmer and d. a. 1793. His name is in the list of sittings in the meeting-house, Billerica, a. 1736, in second seat, side gallery; taxed minister's rate, 1755, 3s. iid.; province tax, 1776, 3^^. 5^-. 4d. He was one of the fifty-four men under Capt. Jonathan Stickney, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's reg., who marched from Billerica on the morning of Apr. 19, 1775, upon the Lexington alarm. He may have been one of the fifty who were in training as minute-men by vote of the town in March, but this is uncertain. It is stated that he served six days; wages were 8;^. 6s., and id. per mile for three miles, — total 8£. 6s. 3^. (Mass. Rolls, vol. xiii, p. 1 18).

His name is in the "Coat Rolls," as receiving a coat, for services, "more or less" for eight months at the siege of Boston, lasting from May to Dec, 1775 (Mass. Rolls, vol. Ivi).

He is called a corporal under Capt. Solomon Kidder, Col. Brooks' reg., enlisting at White Plains, N. Y., 1776. For this service he received a coat and bayonet (Mass. Rolls, vol. xx, p. 179).

He was also one of thirty-two men who marched from Billerica under Capt. Edward Farmer, Col. Jonathan Reed's reg., "to reinforce the North- ern Army" which was fighting Burgoyne at Bennington and Saratoga, in response to the resolve of the General Court, passed Sept. 22, 1777.

He enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; was discharged Nov. 8, 1777; wages per mo. 2;^. 4s.; pay for mileage, 185 miles, 15^-.; total, 3;^. os. id. (Mass. Rolls, vol. xix, p. 38).

At the sale of pews, Dec. 8, 1797, to pay for the new meeting-house (Unitarian) erected in that year, Benjamin Dows and William Frost bought pew No. 49, lower floor, for $128.

Cambridge registry of deeds gives evidence of much buying and sell- ing of land between Benjamin, Benjamin, jr., and others.

"Benjamin Dowse of Billerica" wins an appeal, but pays costs (Cam- bridge Court of Sessions, 1735-48, p. 332).

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 31

Benjamin Dows m. a. 1749, Hannah, dau. of Robert and Hannah (Frost) Mears. She was b. Apr. 21, 1728, in Billerica, where she prob. d. He made his will* Jan. 14, 1790, appointing his son Joseph sole exr.

Childrkx of Bk.xjamin and Hannah (Mears) Dows.

born in billerica, mass.; baptized at church of christ.

165* i. Mary^ b. Apr. 4, bapt. Apr. 15, 1750.

166* ii. Benjamin, jr., b. Jan. 30, bapt. Feb. 2, 1752; d. May 9, 1821.

167 iii. Hannah, b. Nov. 6, bapt. Nov. 11, d. Nov. 24, 1753.

168* iv. Martha, b. Nov. 4, bapt. Nov. lo, 1754; d. a. 1838, in Gabon, O.

169* v. Hannah, b. Oct. 24, bapt. (Elizabeth), Oct. 24, 1756; d. Aug. 8, 1838, in Weld, Me.

170 vi. Joseph, b. July 20, bapt. July (11 ? rec), 1758; d. Oct. 3, 1759.

171* vii. Joseph, b. Feb. 5, bapt. Feb. 10, 1760; cf. Nov. 4, 1847, in Billerica.

172* viii. Sarah, b. Mar. 10, bapt. Apr. 18, 1762; d. Aug. 26, 1851, in Weld, Me.

173* ix. Ahujail, b. Sept. 7, bapt. Sept. 8, 1765.

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JOHN DOWSE*, son of Ebenezer (22), was b. Oct. lo, 171 7, in Chelmsford, Mass., says the Billerica rec, though prob. just over the line from the "Dows homestead," as "no rec. appears in Chelmsford. He is in the list of sittings in the meeting-house about 1736, second seat, side gal- lery; prob. removed soon after to Roxbury, Mass., where he was a farmer and d. Apr. 29, 1790, g. s.

For a long time the compiler was unable to prove that this John Dowse was a descendant of Lawrence Dows, as early Roxbury records were poorly kept. Visiting the old burying-ground, corner Eustis and Washington sts., Roxbury district of Boston, Mass., the following lines and inscription were found upon a stone, and the date of death, with age, is his only proof that John Dowse of Roxbury and John Dows of Billerica are identical :

"In memory of Mr. John Dowse who departed this life Apr. 29''', 1790, in the 73'd year of his age."

inscription. Stop dear friend & think on me, As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death & follow me.

John Dowse m. Nov. 7, 175 1, Mehitable Pay.son of Dorchester, Mass. He d. intestate, Thomas Williams, jr., being appointed admin. Invt. May 26, 1790, — total, 65^. los.

Invt. included three notes of hand, one signed B. Dowse, jr. (prob. 166), one John Dowse, jr. (174), and one John Belcher.

"It appearing that the personal estate of the said John Dowse is in-

* The compiler has a paper d^ted Feb. 6, 1793, certifying that the subscribers have received their just dues from the estate of Benjamin Dows. In this paper are found the signatures of Benjamin and Mary Needham (165), Benja- min Dows, jr. (166), Nathaniel and Martha Kittredge (168), James and Hannah Masterman (169), Ebenezer and Sarah Newman (173), and Josiah and Abigail Newman (I?.*!).

32 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

sufficient to pay his debts, and that the widow Mehitable Dowse is in dis- tressed circumstances, Sic, granted, — to allow her out of said estate the sum of thirty pounds a year" (Prob. Court, Boston, June 7, 1790). Children of John and Mehitahle (Payson) Dowse, horn in roxbury district of boston, mass.

174* i. John, jr.^, b. Oct. 16, 1752; d. before 1801.

175 ii. Ann, b. Sept. 24, 1754.

176 iii. Mary, b. Mar. 2, bapt. Mar. 13, 1757 (Record Commissioners' Reports, Boston); m.

Oct. 2, 1781, in Roxbury, John Andrews.

177 iv. Susannah, b. May 17, bapt. March(?) 29, 1761 (Record Commissioners' Reports, Bos-

ton); a Susannah Dowse made a will June 29, 1838 ; pro. Jan. 4, 1840, Norfolk Co. Probate (5731), in which she says she was b. in Roxbury, lived at one time in Dorchester, Mass., later in Petersham, Worcester Co., and bequeaths her property to John J. Clark, Counsellor-at-law, of Roxbury. She is called widow, probably by courtesy. Invt. $2291, personal. This is prob. the same Susannah Dowse as above, although descendants of J. J. Clark fail to establish the fact.

178 V. Mehitable, b. Fef). i, bapt., as Margaret, Feb. 10, 1765.

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EBENEZER DOWS. JR.^ son of Ebenezer (33), was b. Dec. 29, 1 7 19, in Billerica, Mass., where he was a farmer and d. prob. a. 1790. He was taxed minister's rate, 1755, 3J". 9^.; province tax, 1776, 19^-. Under call of Aug. 9, 1777, Capt. Joseph Winch raised a company of ninety men and marched Aug. 14, via Bennington, for service in the Northern Depart- ment; was in Col. Samuel Bullard's reg., and was out till Dec. 10. The men belonged to Sherborn, Holliston, and Framingham, Mass. This com- pany was engaged in the battles under Gen. Gates, which led to the sur- render of Burgoyne, and was present on that occasion. The men were mustered at Framingham, and the date of Ebenezer Dows' discharge is given as Nov. 29; time of service, including eleven days for 220 miles to return home, was 3 mos. 29 days; wages ()£. \id. (Mass. Rev. Rolls, vol. xxiv, p. 138).

Ebenezer Dows m. Jan. 18, 1755, in Chelmsford, Mass., Elizabeth Corey, who was b. a. 1728, prob. in Chelmsford, and d. Dec. 9, 1798, in Thetford, Vt.

Jan. 22, 1790, widow Elizabeth prays Judge of Probate for admin, upon

estate of her husband, who d. intestate. Admin, granted to Asa Spaulding

Mar. II, 1790. Appraised Mar. 29, 1790, at S~£- 8-S". (Cambridge Probate

Court).

Children of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Corey) Dows.

born in billerica, mass.

179 i. Susannah'' [twin], b. Jan. 28, 1757; bapt. June i, 1758; m. (i) Apr. 16, 1780, in

Billerica, Mass., Joseph Easterbrooks, from Hollis, N. H. (.''). The town clerk of Hollis states that a Joseph Easterbrooks, son of Joseph and Lydia, was b. Mar. 28, 1764. Susannah Dows m. (2) Jonathan Howard, who lived in Thetford, Vt. No descendants now known to be living.

180 ii. Elizabeth [twin], b. Jan. 28, 1757; bapt. June i, 1758; m. James Sawyer, who

lived in Thetford, Vt. No chn.

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i8i* iii. Ruth, b. Aug. 9, bapt. Aug. 19, 1759; d. before 1794.

1S2 iv. Mary, b. June 14, bapt. Nov. 29, 1762; d. before 1794.

183 V. Olive, b. Oct. 15, bapt. (Sept. 8, rec.) 1765 ; d. before 1790.

1S4* vi. Joanna, b. Mar. 7, 1768 ; bapt. June 7, 1772 ; d. Nov. 25, 1833, prob. in Thetford, Vt.

185 vii. LvDiA, b. Mar. 18, bapt. June 7, 1772; was unmarried in 1795.

4 4

MARY DOWS^ dau. of Ebenezer (33), was b. Nov. 26, 1725, in Billerica, Mass., where she m. Oct. 22, 1745, Joseph, jr., son of Joseph and Deliverance Foster of Andover, Mass. He was b. Aug. 5, 17 18, in Andover, Mass.

Children of Joseph and Mary (Dows) Foster.

horn in andover, mass.

186 i. Joseph", b. Feb. 9, 1751.

187 ii. Dorcas, b. June 7, 1752.

188 iii. Mary, b. Aug. 20, 1753.

189 iv. Sarah, b. Dec. 31, 1755.

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ANNA DOWS^ dau. of Ebenezer (33), was b. Mar. 30, 1727, in Billerica, Mass., where she m. Apr. 24, 1755, Nathaniel Belcher, who lived in Chelsea, Mass.

Children of Nathaniel and Anna (Dows) Belcher, horn in chelsea, mass.

190 i. Nathaniel^ b Aug. 30, 1756.

191 ii. Anna, b. Aug. 6, 1758.

192 iii. Sarah, b. Apr. 13, 1761.

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ELEAZER D0WS4, son of Ebenezer (33), was b. Dec. 26, 1734, in Billerica, Mass., where he was a farmer and prob. d. after 1785. His province tax, 1776, was iSj". id. He served in the army for the reduction of Canada, 1757; also an Eleazer served under Capt. Amos Perry, Col. Hawes' state militia, enlisting July 28, 1778, and being discharged Sept. 12, 1778; time, with travel, i mo. 17 days (Mass. Rolls, vol. iii, p. 47).

This latter record may belong to Eleazer, jr. (304).

Eleazer Dows m. Lucy Proctor.

Children of Eleazer and Lucy (Proctor) Dows.

BORN IN billerica, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT CHURCH OF CHRIST.

193* i. Eleazer, jr.^, b. July 6, bapt. Aug. 5, 1764; d. Dec. 19, 1844, in Charlton, N. Y.

194* ii. Jesse, b. May 22, bapt. May 24, 1767.

195* iii. Lucy, b. June 25, bapt. July 2, 1769; d. in Burnt Hills, N. Y.

196* iv. Thomas, b. Oct. 5, bapt. Oct. 13, 177 1.

135

NATHANIEL DOWSE, JR.^, son of Nathaniel (54), was b. prob. in Charlestown, Mass.; bapt. May 22, 1748, in Trinity Chr., Boston,

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34 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

Mass.; was a merchant in Medford at the time of his marriage, though he seems to have been a resident of Ward 9, Boston, in 1780; was a sea- captain and d. at Bombay. News of his death "arrived" Apr. 14, 1792 (Devens).

He m. Feb. 15, 1783, in Medford, Mass., Anne, dau. of Richard Carey, who was son of Samuel. She was bapt. Mar. 8, 1752, in Charlestown, and there d. Feb. 29, 1824.

"Ann Dows" was ad. to full com. First Chr., Charlestown, Feb. 12,

1791. Her will, Feb. 21, 1822, pro. Apr. 27, 1824, devised to sister Ann,

I /^'^"^^O widow of bro. Richard Carey, and

(/)( j y\ CL«/»_/ ^^^ chn., ^3500; to Samuel, son of

^ "^/^^y? ^l^^^^i^ C^"^^^'^^^^"'^ bro. Samuel Carey, the income of

^"^ the above during his life, then the

amount to chn. of Richard Carey ; residue to chn. of Richard Carey. William Austin and Thomas Hooper, exrs. Invt. — Pew No. no in First Cong. Meeting-house, Charlestown, $75, and goods, all personal, $6286.

The amount of ^3500 was held as late as, and perhaps later than, 1857, in trust for Samuel Carey.

Child ok Nathaniel and Anne (Carey) Dowse. 197 i. Nathaniel^ bapt. Nov. 27, 1785, in Trinity Chr., Boston; prob. d. y.

132

MARY DOWSER dau. of Nathaniel (54), was b. prob. in Charles- town, Mass.; bapt. May 14, 1758, in Trinity Chr., Boston, Mass., and m. Feb. 9, 1780, in the same chr.. Commodore Samuel Nicholson, U. S. N. He was b. 1742, and d. Dec. 29, 181 1, according to the register of Navy and Marine Corps, in which he is called "captain."

He was in the census of 1789 with wife and five chn., and with Kath- erine Drew and Isaac Gragg of Virginia in the family.

Children ok Samuel and Mary (Dowse) Nicholson, i'robably' born in charlestown, mass., though no record appears.

19S i. Ann Temple^ bapt. Mar. 9, 1781, in Trinity Chr., Boston; m. John Rose Green, and had ch., David ; bapt. Dec. 11, 1803, in Trinity Chr.

199 ii. Samuel, jr., bapt. May 13, 1783, in Trinity Chr., Boston. A Samuel Nicholson, jr., enlisted as midshipman, Apr. 30, 1798, U. S. N., and d. Sept. 25, 1798, is prob. the same.

2CO iii. Nancy.

201 iv. Joseph, bapt. Apr. 28, 1786, in Trinity Chr.; was a lieut., U. S. N.

202 V. Robert, bapt. Apr. 28, 1786, in Trinity Chr.; sponsors were Capt. Nicholson and

Miss Dowse.

203 vi. Edward.

153

ELEAZER DOWS*, son of Jonathan (59), was b. Mar. 2, 1728. in Charlestown, Mass., where he m. (i) Nov. 9, 1749, Eunice Dana, who

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XA^^^t^ ^cnj^^^

was b. a. 1726, and d. Sept. 18, 1764, in Charles- town, being bur. in the Phipps-street burying- ;"round, where the name on her stone is spelled Uows." She was ad. to First Chr., Charles- town, Sept. 15, 1745.

He m. (2) Apr. 18, 1765, in Charlestown, Mehitahle Brentnall, widow of David Barker. She was b. / /} fl /— /

Jan. 14, 1732, in Chelsea, Mass.. and^^^/^I^C^ ^^Tt^i/"^

d. Mar. 16, 1809, in Sherborn, Mass.

By David Barker she had children whose descendants are living in Charles- town and Medford, Mass.

Eleazer Dovvs was ad. to full com. First Chr., Charlestown, Dec. 23, 1764; he followed his trade as leather-dresser in Charlestown and Sherborn, Mass., and signed a petition Nov. 24, 1773, against the im- portation of tea by the East India Co. (Frothingham's Hist. Charlestown, p. 291).

He settled in Sherborn, Mass., in 1775, on the Southville road, oppo- site the house of William Woodcock, having fled from Charlestown with his children at the burning of that town in 1775, by which he lost all his possessions.

About the time of his going to Sherborn, Eleazer Dows used his name with the "e" (Dowse), and to this is ascribed the fact that all his ^ A J^ descendants, and necessarily all of the name who

^JL^CX/l^fAt/^}(jU/^ were born in Sherborn, do the same. In early u documents, etc., he signed his name without the

"c," and Eleazer, jr., did the same. The name seems to have been as dis- tinctly marked "Dowse" in Sherborn in later days, as it was "Dows" in Billerica, Mass.

In the list of losses, June 17, 1775, Eleazer "Dowse" made claim for 340^. on buildings (house 266^. 13^-. A,d.\ barn, work-house and smoke-house, 73^. 6s. M), \2£. on fences and trees, 15^. on personal estate, 2^,. \os. for cartage of personal effects; total, 369^. io.y.; prop- erty situated at 132 Main street, Charlestown (James Hunnewell's Hist, of Charlestown, 1887). This estate was mortgaged to Dr. I. Rand in 1760 and discharged in 1770, and included dwelling-house, shop, and barn.

Eleazer Dows d. June 25, 1807, in Sherborn, Mass. His will, dated Jan. 29, 1803, appointed his son Joseph sole exr. The second clause of the will reads: "I do hereby give to my son Joseph Dowse fifty dollars on account of his extra kindness and attention to me and my beloved wife (the step-mother of Joseph)." After the death of his wife and the pay- ment of the aforesaid legacy of $50 to his son Joseph, the residue of the estate, valued at ^2100 more or less, was equally divided among his children.

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204* 205 206*	iii.
207 208*	iv. V.
209	vi.

THE DOWS OR DOWSE Children of Eleazer and Eunice (Dana) Dows.

KORN IN CHARLESTOWN, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

Eleazer, jr.^, b. Sept. i, bapt. Sept. 2, 1750; d. Jan. 12, 1826, in Sherborn.

Mary, bapt. Oct. 14, 1753; cl. Aug. 13 (1756.'), rec; as. i yr. 10 mos., g. s.

Eunice, b. May 23, 1756; d. Sept. 2, 1838, in Natick, Mass.

Joseph, b. Dec. 31, 1758, bapt. Jan. 7, 1759 ; d. y.

Joseph, b. Jan. i, 1760; d. Mar. 29, 1839, in Sherborn, Mass.

Benjamin, b. Jan., bapt. Feb. 8, 1761 ; d. June 21, 1762. vii. Benjamin, bapt. May i, 1763 ; d. in 1775, in Holliston, Mass., so says marble, viii. Jonathan, bapt. Sept. 16, 1764; d. Dec. 30, 1772, in Sherborn.

. Children of Eleazer and Mehitable (Brentnall) Dows.

born in CH.ARLESTOWN, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIR.ST CHURCH.

:''^;;^^^^ J^<rt^-

I ciiuii Kauic 111.111 III Ills way. iJiM 1! in

!I2 i. John, b. Jan. 8, bapt. Jan. 12, 1766;

d. Apr. 26, 1814, in Roxburv, -- ,, .. ^_ _,^^ ^^v- , _

Mass.; unmarried. ' i// ^ ^^C-^'7^ _Z^ ^'t-^C^-^

•13 ii. Mary, b. Apr. i6, bapt. Apr

1767 ; d. Oct. II, 1772. :i4* iii. James, b. Apr. 28, bapt. Apr. 30, 1769; d. Aug. 10, 1S14, in Canada. !i5 iv. Thoma.s, b. Jan. ir, bapt. Jan. 20, 1771 ; d. Oct. 18, 1772.

;i6 V. Thomas, b. Dec. 28, 1772; bapt. Jan. 3, 1773; d. Nov. 4, 1856, in Cambridgeport, Mass., of disease of the heart.

Thomas Dowse, aptly styled the " Literary Leather-Dresser," was a most remarkable man in his way. Born in Charlestown at a time when the people

were in the midst of intense rev- olutionary excitement, we find ^ his parents fleeing for their lives ^-^4^0 '' at the burning of the town on the 17th of June, 1775, fi""^*^ to Holliston, and then to Sherborn, where the father was obliged to start anew in his trade as leather-dresser. Thomas received injuries when six years old by falling from a tree; rheumatic fever followed, rendering him lame and a great sufferer at periods for life.

He was taught his trade by his father, then entered partnership with differ- ent ones, working continually until his 74th year. A better extract of his life can hardly be given than that presented in the " Orations and Speeches " by Edward Everett, vol. i, p. 324 :

"I scarce know if 1 may venture to adduce an instance, near home, of the most praiseworthy and successful cultivation of useful knowledge on the part of an individual, without education, busily employed in mechanical industry.

" I have the pleasure to be acquainted, in one of the neighboring towns, with a person who was brought up to the trade of a leather-dresser, and has all his life worked, and still works, at this business. He has devoted his leisure hours, and a portion of his honorable earnings, to the cultivation of useful and elegant learning. Under the same roof which covers his workshop he has the most excellent library of English books, for its size, with which I am acquainted. The book.s have been selected with a good judgment, which would do credit to the most accomplished scholar, and have been imported from England by him- self. What is more important than having the books, the proprietor is well ac- quainted with their contents.

" Among them are several volumes of the most costly and magnificent en- gravings. Connected with his library is an exceedingly interesting series of paintings in water-colors, — copies of the principal works of the ancient masters in England, which a fortunate accident placed in his possession, — and several valuable pictures purchased by himself. The whole forms a treasure of taste and knowledge, not surpassed, if equalled, by anything of its kind in the coun- try." With reference to the copies in water-colors, it may be well to state that he hesitated about paying the custom duties of one thousand dollars on them.

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but while placed on exhibition they were so much admired by the public, that he had no farther thought of jiarting with them.

There is a story that when about fifty years of age he condescended to address a lady with intentions of marriage, but for some reason that was the end of it.

He was the first in America to raise a monument to the memory of the im- mortal printer, Franklin, which he did in a way quite characteristic of the man. He did not attempt to raise money by subscription, but put his hand in his pocket and in a quiet way made his plans. These resulted in erecting at Mount Auburn a monument with a simple inscription, near which he also erected a smaller stone to mark his own resting-place.

Toward the close of his life he wisely provided for keeping together his valuable library, by donating it on the 30th of July, 1856, to the Mass. Hist. Society, to be forever kept by them in one room, to be used there, but never to be removed. This donation consisted of five thousand well-bound volumes and supposed to have cost Mr. Dowse not less than forty thousand dollars.

Shortly before -his death he consented to sit for his portrait, which was painted by M. Wight, and which now hangs in the room called the Dowse Li- brary Room of the Mass. Hist. Society. By his will, of which George Liver- more and Eben Dale were executors, twenty-five thousand dollars were distrib- uted in special bequests, and forty thousand dollars were placed in the execu- tors' hands to be distributed for charitable, literary, and scientific purposes. The collection of water-colors was given by the executors to the Boston Athe- naeum, where it remained until 1876. Upon the opening of Museum of Fine Arts, Trinity Square, it was placed therein, and will probably always remain, though belonging to the Athenjeum. The Asylum of Aged Indigent Females and the Massachusetts General Hospital received additions to their funds from the same source. The Dowse High School, at Sherborn, stands as a monu- ment to his memory.

To Cambridge, where he lived many years, he left one thousand dollars for any public improvement. This was divided — five hundred dollars being given toward the chime of bells in the tower of Grace Church, and five hun- dred for an illuminated clock for the street in which he lived. On D, the largest bell of the chime, is inscribed : "Let the name of Thomas Dowse of Cambridge be remembered. The liberal man deviseth liberal things."

The Dowse Institute, at Cambridgeport. is the result of a fund of $10,000, the income of which is used for any charitable purpose. At present the income is spent for a course of lectures, concerts, and readings, held in Union Hall, each year.

In closmg this sketch a word should be said of the Eulogy of Thomas Dowse, by Edward Everett, delivered before the Mass. Hist. Society, on the 9th of Dec, 1858, and subsequently published in book form. Those who would learn more of the "Literary Leather-Dresser" will do well to read this Eulogy,* rendered as only Edward Everett could render it, and which portrays the char- acter of the man so exceedingly well.

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ELIZABETH DOWSE^ dau. of Jonathan (59), was b. Dec. 19, 1742, in Chaiiestown, Mass., where she m. Oct. 10, 1765, Robert Wilkinson. She owned covenant at First Chr., Charlestown, Nov. 30, 1766.

* The Eulogy, printed by John Wilson & Son, 1859, contains portrait of Thomas Dowse, from painting by M. Wight, engraved by J. Andrews. The engraving from which was printed the likeness in the Proceedings of the Mass. Hist. Society, vol. 1855-58, was from painting by M. Wight, engraved by H. Wright Smith.

The title of LL. D., conferred by Harvard College, was construed by Everett to mean Literary Leather-Dresser.

The First National Bank of Cambridge has bank notes with likeness of Thomas Dowse upon them.

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Children of Rohert and Elizabeth (Dowse) Wilkinson.

HORN in CHARLESTOWN, PROBABLY, AS THEY WERE BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

217 i. Elizabeth^, bapt. Jan. 4, 1767.

218 ii. Mary, bapt. Apr. 9, 1769.

219 iii. Hannah, bapt. May 12, 1771.

220 iv. Robert, jr., bapt. Nov. 8, 1772.

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HANNAH DOWSE*, dau. of Jonathan (59), was b. June 23, 1745, in Charlestown, Mass., where she prob. m. James, jr., son of James In- GALLS. He was bapt. Mar. 25, 1739, in Charlestown. She owned cove- nant Oct. 17, 1773, in First Chr., Charlestown.

Children of James and Hannah (Dowse) Ingalls.

first three probably born in charlestown, MASS., as they were baptized at

first church.

221 i. James, jr., 2d^ bapt. Dec. 31, 1769.

222 ii. Abigail, bapt. Aug. 4, 1771.

223 iii. Robert, bapt. Dec. 5, 1773.

224 IV. / ^^^Q ^ ^^ j^g^y North Chr., Boston.

225 V. 5 '

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SAMUEL DOWSER son of Samuel (60), was b. Mar. 5, 1734, in Charlestown, Mass., where he lived and prob. d.; occupation is unknown. Richard Sutton and Abraham Stacy were appointed guardians over said Samuel, Apr. 13, 1752. He m. Apr. 8, 1756, in Charlestown, Abigail, dau. of Seth Sweetzek, a grad. of Harvard College. She was b. Nov. 29, 1734, in Charlestown, and d. Sept., 1804. She m. (2) James Bradish, jr., by whom she had no chn.

Samuel Dowse was in Capt. Isaac Hall's company which mustered at Medford, Mass., and was ordered by Gen. Washington to take Dorchester Heights, in Mar., 1776. Eour days' service is credited to Samuel, for which he received ys. <^d. (Mass. Rolls, vol. xx, p. 54). He was private in Capt. Stephen Dana's company, Mcintosh's reg., Boston, enlisting Mar. 31 for one month's service, and being discharged Apr. 16 (prob. 1776); bounty ijs., wages i;!^. 2s. 8d. (Mass. Rolls, vol. xviii, p. 240).

Children of Samuel and Abigail (Sweetzer) Dowse.

born in charlestown, MASS.; BAPTIZED AT FIRST CHURCH.

226 i. ^, b. June 30, 1758, d. same day.

227* ii. Samuel, jr., b. June S, bapt. June 10, 1759.

228 iii. Alice, b. Oct. 11, bapt. same day, 1761 ; d. Sept. 16, 1762.

229 iv. Alice, b. July i, bapt. July 3, 1763; d. Dec. 12, 1764.

230* v. Alice, b. Feb. 11, bapt. Feb. 16, 1766; d. Aug. 11, 1848, in Boston, Mass.

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165

MARY DOWS^ dau. of Benjamin (73), was b. Apr. 4, 1750, in

Billerica, Mass., where she m. June 15, 1775, Benjamin, jr., son of Benja-

^^_^n • min and Rebecca (Jaquith) Need-

yy O^f^ "^ /■ .<tf^6«^ /^t-«^ Billerica, Mass., and was a sergeant

J// in the Revolutionary war, serving

^/^ as a minute-man at Lexington and

probably at Cambridge, afterwards marching to join the Continental army at Claverack, N. Y., in 1779.

Children ok Benjamin and Mary (Dows) Nekdham. born in rsillerica, mass.; baptized at church of christ.

231 i. Molly*', b. Jan. 27, d. June 15, 1776.

232 ii. Patty, b. Apr. 4, bapt. July 6, 1777.

233 iii. Beniamin, JR., 2d, b. Mar. II, bapt. Mar. 14, 1779; m. Sept. 12, 1798, Alice, dau. of

" Samuel Trull of Billerica. She was b. May 5, 1780. Molly, b. June 11, bapt. July 17, 1781; d. Jan. 19, 1782. Isaac, b. Dec. 17, bapt. Dec. 22, 1782. Anna, b. Oct. 28, 1784; bapt. Nov. 21, 1783 (rec). Nakky, b. Sept. 8, bapt. Sept. 10, 1786 viii. Hannah, b. Sept. 13, bapt. Sept. 14, 1788. Lucy, bapt. Aug. 26, 1792.

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234 235 236	IV. V. vi.
238	vn, vii;
239	L\.

BENJAMIN DOWS, JR.'^ son of Benjamin (73), was b. Jan. 30, 1752, in Billerica, Mass., where he was a farmer and d. May 9, 1821. His

province tax, 1776, was \\s. ^d. He m. (i) Sept. 9, 1773, in Billerica, Abigail, dau. of

A

'^^-o^

f^'s^ oept. 9, l//j, Hi UlllCIlCct, riUlUAli., UclU. Ui

'^' ^^OV^ James and Esther (Hosley) Frost. She was y' b. July 24, 1747, in Billerica, where she d.

^ Nov. 19, 1788. He m. (2) May 28, 1789, in

Billerica, Rebecca, prob. dau. of Isaac Marshall of Billerica. He m. (3) Rebecca Parker.

Children of Benjamin and Adigail (Frost) Dows. born in billerica, mass.; baptized at church of christ.

240 i. Esther*', b. Apr. 10, 1774; bapt. as "Abigail,"' Mar. 26, d. Oct. 15, 1775.

241 ii. Benjamin, jr., b. Feb. 5, bapt. Feb. 23, 1777 ; d. Oct. 17, 1876, in Bedford, N. H.,

where he was a farmer. He m. (i) Dec. 30, 1805, in Billerica, Mass., Lucy French of Tewksbury, Mass., who was b. May 3, 1778, and d. July 14, 1843, in Bedford, N. H. No chn. He m. (2) Mary Morrison, who was b. Apr. 25, 1798, and d. Mar. 17, 1876, in Bedford, N. H. No chn. Her will bequeathed to her husband a note, and sundry articles to nieces Isabella Bruce, Mary Willis, and Mary E Marshall. Pro. Apr. 15, 1876. William Moor, exr. (Hillsboro' Co. Prob. Rec, Nashua, N. H.).

242* iii. Abigail, b. Oct. 22, bapt. Oct. (14, rec.) 1779; d. Jan. i, 1870, in Bedford, N. H.

243 iv. James, b. Oct. 3, bapt. Oct. 7, 1781 ; d. Dec. 11, 1782.

244* V. Martha, b. Sept. 15, bapt. Oct. 5, 17S3 ; d. Jan. 14, 1843, in Bedford, N. H.

245* vi. Mary, b. Sept. 9, bapt. Sept. 11, 1785 ; d. May 10, i860, in Bedford, N. H.

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246 vii. Jonathan [twin], b. Oct. 6, bapt. Oct. 12, 1788 ; d. Sept. 21, 1844, in Lowell, Mass., where he kept a variety-store. He m. Betsey, dau. of John Crosby. She was b. Oct. 5, 1796, in Chelmsford, Mass., and d. Dec. 21, 1881, in Lowell, being bur. in Billerica, Mass. No chn.

247* viii. Nancy [twin], b. Oct. 6, bapt. Oct. 12, 1788 ; d. May 6, 1864, in Amherst, N. H.

Children ok Benjamin and Rebecca (Marshall) Dows.

PROBABLY born IN lULLERICA, MAS.S., OR VICINITY, THOUGH NO RECORD OF THEM EXISTS

IN ANY TOWN NEAR.

248* i. John, b. Aug. 27, 1792 ; d. Dec. 5, 1868, in Lowell, Mass.

249* ii. Rebecca, b. Apr. 5, 1796; d. Nov. 28, 1851, in Bedford, N. H.

250 iii. Elizabeth, d. Apr. 3, 1829 (in Boston, Mass., trad, rec), which is only two months after her marriage, Feb. 5, 1829, in Boston, to John Cook. No rec. of either beyond the marriage is to be found in Boston, and nothing farther is known by relatives now living.

251* iv. Hannah, b. Aug. 7, 1801 ; d. Jan. 30, 1864, in Whitinsville, Mass.

Children of Benjamin and Rebecca (Parker) Dows.

PROBABLY born IN BILLERICA OR TEWKSBURY, MA.SS., THOUGH NO RECORD EXISTS.

252* i. Jacob French, d. Feb. 22, 1854, in Winslow, Me.

253 ii. William, is said to have prepared for the ministry, but d. a. 1840, of malignant fever.

His wife d. two weeks later, of the same disease, leaving no chn. 254* iii. Joseph, b. a. 1809 (in Tewksbury, Mass., trad. rec). 25s iv. Sarah, d. y.

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MARTHA DOWS^ dau. of Benjamin (73), was b. Nov. 4, 1754, in Billerica, Mass., and d. about 1838, in Galion, (). She m. Nathaniel, son

. J ^-^ of Ebenezer and

/^ J-f-^ // >5 V:/""- / Abigail Kittredge.

^ yy<rl^^-Lcn<X0LAJi[ /V/^^'C^JS'^-^ He was b. May 10. C-/ ^^ 1753. in Billerica,

Mass.; removed to Weld, and later to Andover, Me., where he was a farmer, and is said to have d. He was bro. to James R. Kittredge (566). The following is the an- cestry of Nathaniel: Ebenezer,' Daniel,, Daniel, and John. John was granted, Sei^t. 25, 1660, a five-acre lot in Billerica, Mass.

Jll,d:70^^

Child of Nathaniel and Martha (Dows) Kittredge.

256 i. Nancy^, m. Nehemiah Storer, prob. a bro. to Isaac Storer (290). A correspond- ent savs that Nehemiah removed with his mother to Galion, O., and had a family'of five boys and two girls. Nothing further known concerning them.

169

HANNAH DOWS^, dau. of Benjamin (73), was b. Oct. 24, 1756, in Billerica, Mass., where she m. Oct. 19, 1780, James, second son of Mar-

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maduke and Sarah (Reed) Master- man. Grandmother Masterman, as she was familiarly called, was a wo- man of real worth, — a true Chris- tian, ever ready to converse upon religious matters, and with a kind word for every one. She was a member of the Congregational church, but was liberal in her religious views, willing to glean good from other denomina- tions. She was a great peace- ^^

maker, and benevolent and ^^Zl2y?r?^i^suC <y^'Cf<^7e^r^7^7-igPu*,t^

kind to the poor. Her influ- ^^

ence lives after her, and her memory is loved and cherished by all who

knew her. She d. Aug. 8, 1838, in Weld, Me.

The pedigree of the Masterman family is as follows :

I. John Masterman of Co. York, England, had son

I. Marmaduke, who was a sea-captain, and came to America about 1755, at the time of Gen. Hull's expedition to Canada. He was m. Mar. 23, 1756, by Rev. Wm. Hooper, rector of Trin- ity Chr., Boston, Mass., to Mrs. Sarah Reed, wid. of Samuel, and dau. of James, jr., and Sarah (Pinson) Capen (70). She was bapt. June 23, 1734, in First Chr., Charlestown, Mass., and m. (3) Thomas Goodwin. Capt. Marmaduke Masterman d. Sept. 23, 1759; he is said to have d. on board his vessel. Children :

1. Marmaduke, jr., bapt. July 24, 1757, at Christ Chr.,

Boston ; d. ae. 16 yrs.

2. James, b. Apr. 4, bapt. Apr. 8, 1759, in Charlestown;

m. Hannah Dows (169). He was settled for some time in Deering, N. H., but removed to Weld, Me., where he was a farmer and d. May 10, 1842.

The following sketch is contributed by Mrs. David Masterman of Weld, Me.:

"James Masterman, or Grandfather Masterman as he was known, was an honorable man and a Christian, rigid in his religious views, and a democrat in politics. He belonged to the Congregational church, to which he firmly adhered and in which he was at one time deacon. He was small in stature, quick-tempered, and promptly resented an insult, even to blows. When the Revolutionary war broke out he was sixteen years old. He served as cook in the army for a time, and afterwards shipped in a privateer. He became a half-pensioner.

"At the close of the war Grandfather Masterman made a number of voyages to sea, — several times to the West Indies. On one voyage he went to Bilboa, Spain, and while there he made the acquaintance of a wealthy Spanish lady who owned many vessels. She told him if he would

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marry her daughter Poll she would give him a brig well loaded with a Dutch cargo. Then, after a pause, she remarked, 'But, there, you would n't do it if I should give you all I'm worth.' 'How do you know, ma'am.''' he queried. 'Because,' said she, 'you've had a few hours' conversation with a black-eyed girl in your native country, and you never will be married, either of you, until you are married to each other.' Her remark proved true. Masterman found his sweetheart waiting his return, although he fully expected she would be married to another.

"On another voyage he and the ship's crew were castaways at sea. The rations became reduced to two mouldy biscuits and a half pint of water each day. One day they found in the hold an old beef-bone which they souped, each man putting in his biscuit, and this constituted the prin- cipal meal for that day. At the end of the sixteenth day they were taken from the wreck, emaciated and feeble, scarcely able to do any work.

"On another voyage some two or three hundred flat-headed Indians came running down to the water's edge with their boats on their heads. With surprising quickness these were launched, and the Indians made for the ship as fast as possible. The captain, knowing that they were bent on murder and plunder, ordered a cannon loaded with grape-shot to be dis- charged among them, which made fearful havoc. Those not disabled turned their boats shoreward with the utmost speed, and on reaching land deserted their boats and darted into the woods to be seen no more.

"In the winter of 1803-4 Grandfather Masterman and his family, with two or three other families, moved from Deering, N. H., to Maine. They had got ready the previous winter, but no snow coming, they post- poned the journey for a year. After waiting a while for snow they put horn-beam trucks under their pungs and traveled in this way for forty miles, when, finding snow, they pursued their journey on runners. On reaching Andover they found there was no road through the woods to Weld, then known as No. 5 Plantation, so they were obliged to stay until March. Most of their number stopped with a Mr. Merrill. The boys worked out as opportunity offered, and thus they managed to get through the winter. In March the men and horses, together with men and teams from Andover, turned out and broke the road through Byron and over the intervening hill to Plantation No. 5, a distance of about twenty miles. Returning for the women, children, and goods, they were obliged to camp over night, the loads being so heavy. They were twenty-seven souls in number. In the midst of the night Grandmother Masterman prepared a meal of meat soup, of which they ate, and were ready to start at daybreak. In No. 5 Plantation they found only five families in as many log houses, in the midst of small clearings. The family stopped with Nathaniel Kit- redge, whose wife was grandmother's sister, 'Patty' or Martha Dows, until they could build a log house for themselves. They were surrounded by almost unbroken forests, inhabited with bears, wildcats, moose, and other

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43

wild animals, ofttimes bold and troublesome. The early settlers had to keep a constant lookout for the safety of their families and their domestic animals. An abundance of fish was to be found in the pond and its trib- utaries, and the settlers made good use of the supply.

"The children of Grandfather Masterman's family were noted for their honorable traits and upright character. It is seldom that a family of eight can be found who possessed so many sterling qualities. When the word of one of them was given it was as good as his bond, and he would fulfil its import as promptly as if it were a note of hand. They were also hardy and courageous, well calculated to endure the hardships to be found in a new country, and possessed of pleasing manners and an honest straight- forwardness of purpose."

Children of James and Hannah (Dows) Masterman.

BORN IN DEERING, N. H., EXCEPT CH. I.

James, jr.**, b. Jan. 2, 1783, in Billerica, Mass.; d. Jan. 15, 1S65, in Weld, Me.

Marmaduke, b. Aug. 23, 1784; d. May 27, 1861, in Weld.

Benjamin, b. May i, 1786; d. Dec. 6, 1850, in Weld.

Hannah, h. Aug. 26, 1787; d. Nov. 6, 1850, in Weld.

Joseph Dows, b. July 31, 1789; d. June 27, 1878, in Weld.

Sarah Sprague, b. Mar. 7, 1792; d. Mar. 20, 1851, in Weld.

Daniel Merrill, b. Feb. 7, 1794; d. Sept. 22, 1878, in Weld.

Rehecca, b. May 21, 1797; d. July 27, 1S61, in Greenbush, N. Y.

257*
258*
259*	iii.
260*	iv.
261*
262*	vi.
263*	vii
264*	viii

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JOSEPH DOWS^ son of Benjamin (73), was b. Feb. 5, 1760, in Billerica, Mass., where he lived, was a farmer, and there d. Nov. 4, 1847.

He m. (i) May 23, 1784, in Billerica, by Rev. Henry Cumings, Sarah, dau. of Samuel and Judith (Pollard) Sprague. She was b. Oct. 27, 1768, in Billerica, and there d. May 8, 1809.

He m. (2) Jan. 29, 181 r, in Billerica, Mary, dau. of Isaac and Rhoda (Wilson) Sprague. She was b. Sept. 3, 1789, in Billerica, and there d. Jan. 23, 1841. She was a staunch Christian woman, and was a niece to Joseph's first wife, who was dau. of Samuel, who was son of Nicholas Sprague, an early settler of Billerica.

In the fall of 1776 a tall and slender youth of sixteen, Joseph Dows joined a company of volunteers which went to the north-western part of New York, to prevent the depredations then being committed by the In- dians in that section. As the company was to bivouac for the winter it was divided into messes of six to a tent. Joseph's mess constructed a dug-out in the side of a hill, which made quite comfortable quarters. He was a noted marksman and killed much wild game, which was his principal food, and which was undoubtedly the cause of his becoming so strong and robust, that with a height of more than six feet when he returned home in the spring his friends could hardly believe him the slender boy who bade them good-bye in the fall.

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It is related that at a moment when Col. Samuel Bullard's regiment, at the battle of Stillwater, was not in close action, the soldiers were ordered to lie down and let the balls pass over them. The man standing back of Joseph delayed for a moment, and his head was cut off by a cannon-ball. After the surrender of Burgoyne, when passing over the battle-field, he stepped in a pool of blood which came nearly to the top of his shoes.

On receiving pay for his services Joseph immediately invested in land adjoining the homestead, thereby saving the loss which soon followed by the great depreciation of the Continental money. After the close of the war he was promoted to major of the "home artillery," which caused him ever after to be called "Major Dows." He drew an annual pension of $g6 until his death, going to Boston on horseback once a year to get the money,

REVOLUTIONARY RECORD OF JOSEPH DOWS.

The following facts are taken from his declaration for a pension, dated Aug., 1832, a copy of which was furnished by Hon. John C. Black, com- missioner of pensions, and also from the Revolutionary Rolls in the State House, Boston. The "declaration for pension" being somewhat at vari- ance with the records in the Revolutionary Rolls, in the following items the letters "D. P." are used for the former, and " R. R." for the latter.

D. P. — In 1776 he volunteered for six- months with Capt. John Minot of Chelmsford, Mass., who marched about Sept. i to Dorchester Heights, near Boston, where the company joined the Massachusetts regiment com- manded by Col. Howe, and he was employed with others in building forts and doing guard duty until the "term" expired.

D. P. — In the spring of 1777 he engaged for two months with Capt. Varnum of Dracut, Mass., joining the Massachusetts regiment conmianded by Col. Howe at Providence, R. I., where they were stationed for a time. Afterwards his company was ordered on board a vessel at Greenwich and conveyed to Warwick, R. I., remaining there until "term expired."

R. R. vol. -xxi, p. 3. — He enlisted with Capt. John Minot, under Col. Josiah Whiting, in the Massachusetts Bay State militia, for two months' service in R. I., arriving at Warwick Neck May 10, 1777; discharged July 9> ^777- Time of service, including seven days' travel (66 miles), was 2 mos. 8 days; wages 2£. per mo.; total, ^£. los. M.

R. R., vol. xxii, p. 183, and D. P. — In Aug., 1777, he enlisted for four months under Capt. Stephen Russell of Dracut, Mass., rendezvoused Aug. 15 at Chelmsford; then marched to Bennington, Vt., where he arrived the day after the battle, which occurred Aug. 16, 1777. His company then marched to Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vt., where it was attached to the regi- ment of Col. Samuel Bullard, who marched for Stillwater, N. Y., where the army under Gen. Gates was opposing the British and Indians under Gen. Burgoyne.

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Joseph Dows was in the battle of Stillwater, Sept. 19, and "at the taking of Burgoyne" (which m?iy possibly mean that he was in the battle of Oct. 7, which was the last, and was followed by the surrender of the enemy at Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777).

Soon after these last events he was ordered to Albany, then down the Hudson river to Esopus, which had been burnt by the British Oct. 3, 1777, then to Tarrytown and White Plains, both in Westchester Co., N. Y., where he was discharged Nov. 30, arriving home on Thanksgiving day, in Dec, 1777. Time of service, including days to return home, 3 mos., 16 days ; wages 2£. per mo. ; total y£,. is. ^d.

D. P. — He enlisted in Aug., 1778, for eight months, under Lieut. Flint of Tewksbury, Mass. (the captain being sick), whose company marched to White Plains, N. Y., where they were attached to the regi- ment commanded by Col. Poor, a New Hampshire officer, then ordered to West Point, N. Y., to assist in building Forts Putnam and Arnold. At the approach of winter he was ordered to King's Ferry, north-west corner of Westchester Co., N. Y., where his company was employed in preparing fascines until March, 1779, when he was discharged.

R. R., vol. xix, p. 2>6. — He enlisted June 16, 1778, with Lieut. Flint, under Col. Thomas Poor, whose regiment was raised to fortify and screen the passes of North river in the state of New York, under act passed by the General Court Apr. 20, 1778. He was discharged Feb. 11, 1779. Time of service, including 12 days allowed to return home, 240 miles, 8 mos. 9 days; wages 2^. per mo.; total iGjQ. 12s.

D. P. — In Sept., 1779, he served three months under an orderly ser- geant, at Claverack, N. Y., and vicinity, hunting Indians, who disappeared.

R. R., vol. xxiv, p. 106. — He enlisted Oct. 28, 1779, with Sergt. Wil- liam Warland, under Col. Samuel Danney, in the Bay State militia, for de- fense of the U. S. A. Discharged Dec. 3, 1779, serving i mo. 6 days, in- cluding ten days to return home, 200 miles; wages i6s.

At the sale of pews, Dec. 8, 1799, to pay for the new meeting-house (Unitarian), erected in that year, Joseph Dows bought pew No. 14, in the gallery, for $69.75.

The First Baptist Chr. was organized Sept. 30, 1828, and he was or- dained deacon Oct. 9, 1829, resigning Sept., 1839. The meetings of the church were held in the red school-house, near North Billerica, for some time, and when a meeting-house was erected nearer the center of the town he supplied most of the lumber.

Possessed of a stern integrity, when he was moved for right it was with might. This was well shown when the temperance question was first agitated in the early part of the century. Doubtless there are many living to-day who can remember when it was considered a duty that the min- ister upon calling should have a glass of toddy, Dea. Joseph took his glass

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regularly twice a day, until a certain temperance lecture was given at the little red school-house, previously mentioned, when he deemed it his duty to sign the pledge, which he kept until the day of his death. It was to such sternness of character, together with the ennobling influence of a

devoted Christian mother, that the large

// r-/^ J^ ^-"■"y^ family of children owe their happiness

J^^--^^^^^^— > ^/)cy<-^'-^ and success. Of the twenty-one chil-

^ / ^ dren, thirteen were married and lived

. useful lives. Two are surviving in 1889.

Will of Joseph Dows, Feb. 23, 1836, made son Joseph sole exr.

THE DOWS HOMESTEAD.

Ebenezer Dows (32) settled in Billerica about the year 1715. No record has been found to show how he came to possess any land. Tradi- tion says, however, that he built a house of two rooms on the site of the present building. The property passed to his son Benjamin, and he added to the house other rooms. Benjamin's son Joseph acquired possession of the property at his father's death, and as his family increased additions were made on the back-side. The plate here given is as it appeared about the year 1865, when Clara Dows, a granddaughter of Joseph, sketched and made the painting from which the plate is produced.

Four generations of children were born at the homestead, and nearly all have passed away. None of the name now live in Billerica, and the property has passed from the Dows family. Yet the cherished memories clustering around the "Old Homestead" are not forgotten, but are re- hearsed to children's children. A family ride from Lowell would fre- quently be toward Billerica ; it has always been an attractive spot to one claiming descent from this source. When visiting the homestead we often have heard the declaration, " Here is where father slept, and in winter the snow would blow through the cracks of the walls upon the coverlet of the bed." There were trials and hardships, and there were joyful times, as well, in those days. It could hardly be otherwise in a family of fourteen children such as Dea. Joseph Dows had.

265 266 267

Chu.dren of Joseph and Sarah (Spraguk) Dows. born in billerica, mass.

i: "1 ii. I

!"■ ! Seven children^ d. in infancy before 1793, too voung to be named. All the rest bapt. ' '' Oct. I, 1809, at First Chr. (Unitarian), Billerica.

269

270

271 vii. J

272* viii. Sarah, b. Dec. 28, 1793; ^- -^P""- 24, 1873, in Billerica.

273 ix. Judith, b. Feb. 9, 1796 ; d. May 17, 1879, in Weld, Me.; m. Ebenezer Newman (291).

274 X. Olive, b. Jan. i, 1798; d. in (Madrid, Me., trad. No rec. found there); m. prob. in

rxHB US'* '"fL

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 47

Weld, Me., Ei'HKAIM, son of Miller and Rachel Hinckley. He lived and d.

in Madrid. He m. (i) Jane Humphrey. No chn. 275* xi. Ori'IIa, b. Mar. 29, 1S02; d. Sept. 3, 1S7S, in Billerica, Mass. 276* xii. Marinda, b. June 10, 1S04; d. June 2, 1884, in East Chelmsford, Mass. 277* xiii. Mary. b. Sept. 15, 1806; d. (trad, says Billerica, though no rec. exists).

Children of Joseph and Mary (Sprague) Dows.

RORN IN billerica, MASS.

278* i. Eliza Ann, b. Jan. 20, bapt. at First Chr., May 24, 1S12.

279* ii. Joseph, jr., b. Oct. 22, 1813; d. Aug. 23. 1863, in Billerica.

280* iii. Emmel-ine Parsons, b. Feb. 2, 1816; d. Nov. 29, 1876, in Lowell, Mass.

281* iv. Eluridge, b. May 21, 1818; d. Apr. 27, 1S46, in Billerica.

282* V. Calyin, b. Sept. 7, 1820; d. Feb. 9, 1874, in San Mateo, Fla.

283* vi. Amos Wright, b. June 29, 1823.

284 vii. Harriet Newell, b. Dec. 24, 1825; d. Nov. 30 (Nov. 29, g. s.), 1853, in Billerica;

unmarried.

285* viii. GusTAYUs Davis, b. Oct. 26, 1828; d. Feb. 15, 1886, in Boston, Mass.

173

SARAH DOWS^ dau. of Benjamin (73), was b. Mar. lo, 1762, in Billerica, Mass., and d. Aug. 26, 1851, in Weld, Me. She m. Jan. 17, 1782,

rec. (she stated in her application for a pension that the date was May 15, 1782), in Billerica, by Rev. Henry Cumings, Ebenezer, son of Thomas and Hannah (Locke) Newman. He was b. June 7, 1756, prob. in Bolton, Mass.; removed with his parents soon after the Revolutionary war to Deering, N. H., where he lived for many years, then removed to Andover, Me., and shortly after to Weld, Me., where he was a farmer and d. Sept. 29, 1839.

He enlisted at Woburn, Mass., where he was residing, June i, 1775, under Capt. John Wood, Col. Loam mi Baldwin's regiment, and was sta- tioned for the siege of Boston; and, without leaving when his "term of eight months" expired, he re-enlisted into the same company and regiment for one year in Jan., 1776, at Mystic, Mass., where he appears to have re- mained until he marched to New York city. On the retreat of the army after the evacuation of the city, Sept. 15, 1776, he was wounded in the leg and furloughed to a physician, and at the expiration of the furlough he returned to his regiment, but his limb was so bad that he obtained another furlough about Nov. i, 1776, to return home, which, on account of his feebleness, he did not reach until Feb., 1777. After the wounds had healed he served in 1777 a tour of three months at Roxbury, Mass.

NEWMAN PEDIGREE.

Thomas Newman, a housewright, resided in Lexington, Mass.; was of Bolton, Mass., 1765, when he joined the other heirs in disposing of the

48 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

estate left by his wife's father. In Nov., 1769, he was dismissed from the church in Lexington to the church in Rindge, N. H., but probably did not remain long at Rindge, as Dec. 10, 1772, he purchased land of his brother- in-law, Ebenezer Locke, and in the deed is called of Woburn, Mass. He finally settled in Deering, N. H.

The intention of marriage between Thomas Newman and Hannah Locke was published Feb. 2, 1746, at Lexington. Hannah Locke was in the fourth generation from Dea. William Locke of Stepney Parish, Lon- don, Eng. Children of Thomas and Hannah (Locke) Newman, prob. b. in Bolton, Mass.:

Thomas, jr., Ebenezer, Josiah, and Benjamin. Nothing further is known of Thomas Newman, jr. Ebenezer Newman m. Sarah Dows (173). He stated in his application for a pension that his parents had five chil- dren older than himself. Josiah Newman m. Abigail Dows (173). Ben- jamin Newman settled in Deering, N. H.; m. Abby Lewis, by whom he had eight children; removed in 1791 to Washington, N. H., where he d. in 1830. Many of his descendants are living in different parts of north- ern New Hampshire.

Children of Ebenezer and Sarah (Dows) Newman.

isoRN in deering, n. h., thou(;h no record exists there.

Sarah'^, b. Oct. 31, 1782; m. James Masterman (257). She d.

Nancy, b. 1784; d. June 3, 1859, in Carthage, Me.

Betsey, b. May 9, 1786; d. in Weld, Me.

Hannah, b. Jan. 25, 1788; d. Oct. 11, 1855, in Weld.

LucRETiA, b. Oct. 7, 1789 ; d. 1873, •" Weld.

Ebenezer, jr., b. Feb. 17, 1792; d. May 7, 1866, in Stillwater, Minn.

Susan, b. Mar. 10, 1794; d. Nov- 12, 1867, in Weld, Me.

Martha, b. Apr. 7, 1796; d. May 29, 1S84, in McClellan, 111.

Oliver, b. May 17, 1798 ; d. May 17, 1S53, in Carthage, Me.

Phebe, b. Nov. 9, 1800; d. Mar. 14, 1872, in Weld, Me.

173

286
287*
288*	iii.
289*	iv.
290*	V.
291*	vi.
292*	vii.
293*	viii
294*	ix.
295*	X.

ABIGAIL DOWS^ dau. of Benjamin (73), was b. Sept. 7, 1765, in Billerica, Mass., where she rn. Nov. 19, 1782, Josiah, son of Thomas and

Hannah (Locke) Newman. She <^ Vijd J /^ ,was living as late as Aug., 1848.

exact date of her death is not r/ known. He was b. in 1758, in Bol-

ton, Mass., lived in Woburn, Mass., during the war, was a farmer in Deer- ing, N. H., for forty years, then removed to Berlin, now Phillips, Me., and finally to Dixfield, Me., where he d. Nov. 5, 1838. While an inhabitant ^;x<?->^^

of Woburn, Mass., he enlisted in ^ ' ^^

July, 1775, under Capt. Wood and f^

Col. Gerrish as a private and substitute for Ebenezer Newman, and served

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 49

two months, when he was relieved by Ebenezer's return to his place in the ranks. He served three months in the laboratory at Cambridge and as guard under Sergt. Bryant and Maj. Brown in 1776, and the same year also six weeks under Lieut. Joseph Johnson on guard-duty at Boston. From Jan., 1777, he served three months as a substitute for John Colby at Roxbury, in the command of Col. Heath; then about Aug. i, 1777, he enlisted as sergeant with Lieut. Johnson for guard-duty at Cambridge, Mass.; and two months as sergeant from Jan., 1778, under Capt. Nathan Sargent, guarding prisoners at Bunker Hill from Gen. Burgoync's army.

From May, 1778, he served six months under the same Capt. Sargent and Col. Gerrish, as guard to the Burgoyne prisoners at Cambridge, to which he added three months' additional service from Mar., 1779; then, from July, 1779, he performed a tour of four months at Winter Hill, near Boston, and in Nov., 1779, as corporal, he was in Capt. Walker's company which marched to Albany, N. Y., and was stationed at Deboth, on the Mohawk river, N. Y. In Aug., 1780, he was "called out" for two months' service in Rhode Island, under Capt. Greene, in Col. Howe's regiment.

Children of Josiah and Abigail (Dows) Newman, born in deering, n. h., though no record exists there.

296* i. JosiAH, JR.^ b. Feb. 13, 1783 ; d. Sept. 8, 1865, '" Dixfield, Me.

297 ii. Henry, was killed by a falling timber while at a " raising"; unmarried.

298 iii. Polly, m. JosiAH Wilson of Vt. She d.

299 iv. Abigail, m. Thomas Wilson of Vt. Both d. in western N. Y. 300* V. Isaac, b. Aug. i, 1796; d. Oct. 11, 1866.

301 vi. Arathusa, m. John Bryant of Deering, N. H. No chn. She d. Mar., 1866.

302* vii. Lucy, d.

303* viii. John, b July 16, 1800.

304 ix. Judith, m. Amaziah Reed of Weld, Me. Shed.

305* X. Lane L., d. Apr. 2, 1888, in Jackson, Mich. \

174

JOHN DOWSE, JR.5, son of John {'74), was b. Oct. i6, 1752, in Roxbury district of Boston, Mass., was a shipbuilder, and there m. Oct. 3, 1776, Hannah, dau. of Capt. Edmund and Hannah (Rogers) Morton, who lived on Beacon Hill, Boston. During the Revolution they removed to Dorchester, Mass., where they d. and were bur. Hannah Morton was b. a. 1759, and was prob. the same who was bapt. Nov. 24, 1800, at Second Baptist Chr., Boston. She d. Dec. 19, 1838, in Cambridge, Mass. Trad, says John and Hannah Dowse lived for some time in a house back of the Boylston market, Boston. She m. (2) July 19, 1801, in Boston, Jonathan Redding.

John Dowse served twenty-eight days from Apr. 19, 1775, under Capt. Moses Whiting, Col. John Greaton's minute regiment, receiving wages of 19^-., including six miles' travel from home at \d. per mile (Mass. Rolls, vol. xiii, p. 198).

4

50 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

He served under Capt. Edward B. Williams, Col. Wm. Heath's regi- ment, at the siege of Boston, — regiments being stationed in Cambridge, Dorchester, and Roxbury, — and serving from May to Dec., 1775. For this service he received a "coat" (Mass. Coat Rolls, vol. Ivi).

He also enlisted Mar. 31, 1778, under Capt. Samuel May, in a regi- ment serving from Mar. 23 to Apr. 16, 1778, his date of discharge being Apr. 5, 1778; time, with travel, 14 days (Mass. Rolls, vol. xxi, p. 410).

He enlisted again Sept. 22, 1778, under Capt. Jacob Haskins, John Jacob's regiment, serving until the close of the year. Time, with travel, 3 mos., 13 days; wages, including pay for 60 miles, 15^^^. gs. ^d. (Mass. Rolls, vol. ii, p. 83).

Children of John and Hannah (Morton) Dowse, born in roxbury district of boston, mass.

Hannah Murray'"', b. Feb. 15, 1777; d. Mar. 15, 1799, in Boston, of yellow fever. 307* ii. Nancy, b. Oct. i, 1779; f'- Mar. 25. 1S59, in Cambridgcport, Mass. 30S* iii. EiTy-ABETH, b. Jan. 12, 1781 ; d. Aug. 9, 1S19, in Boston, Mass., of yellow fever. 309* iv. John, jr., 2d, b. Oct. 30, 1783 ; d. Sept. 28, 1855.

181

RUTH DOWSER dau. of Ebenezer (75), was b. Aug. 9, 1759, in Billerica, Mass., and d. before 1794, prob., as she is not mentioned with her sisters in a deed transaction of that date.

Child of Ruth Dowse. 310* i. James'', b. Feb. 28, 1789, in Billerica, Mass.; d. May 8, 1848, in Columbia, N. H.

184

JOANNA DOWS^ dau. of Ebenezer (75), was b. Mar. 7, 1768, in Billerica, Mass., and d. Nov. 25, 1833, prob. in Thetford, Vt. She m. Apr. 17, 1787, Moses, son of Timothy and Eunice (Corey) Jaouith. He was b.' Oct. 29, 1767, in Billerica, and d. Jan. 8, 1839, prob. in Thetford, Vt. He was in the fifth generation from Abraham Jaquith of Charlestown, Mass.

Children of Moses and Joanna (Dows) Jaquith.

BORN IN billerica, MASS.

Anna^, b. June 2, 1788.

Moses, jr., b. Aug. 19, 1790; d. June 9, 1868, in Boston, Mass.

Polly, b. Sept. 20, 1792.

Sally, b. Sept. 18, 1794; d. Feb. 2, 1869, in East Bridgewater, Mass.

BORN IN thetford, VT.

Asa, b. Dec. 3, 1797 ; d. Apr. 9, 1799.

Betsey, b. Mar. 20, 1799; d. Oct., 1858, in Thetford.

WiLLARD, b. May 14, iSoi ; his son, A. W. Jaquith, res. in North Thetford, Vt.

Aaron, b. Mar. 27, 1803; d. June 15, 1888, in Gloucester, Mass.

Alice, b. Aug. 21, 1S05 ; m. CHAMiiERLAiN.

Diantha, b. May 15, 1808 ; m. Cummings. No chn.

SusAX, b. June 30, 1810; m. P.\ine, and res. in Wisconsin.

Eunice, b. Aug. 16, 181 2; d. May, 1813

311 312*	ii.
313	iii.
314*	iv.
315 316*	V. vi.
317	vii
318*	vii
319	ix.
320	X.
321	xi.
322	xii

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 5 1

193

ELEAZER DOWS, JR.-^ son of Eleazer (81), was b. July 6, 1764, in Billerica, Mass., and d. Dec. 19, 1844, in Charlton, N. Y. He volun- teered at the age of fifteen years and nine months as a soldier in the Rev- olutionary war. He served three months in 1780, under Gen. Sullivan, stationed near Newport, R. I , where he frequently saw Gen. Lafayette; also served three months in 1781 at West Point. After the war he went to New Hampshire and then to Charlton, N. Y., where he bought a farm and settled Apr. 8, 1788.

He m. Nov. 25, 1790, Linda, dau. of Capt. John and (Robin- son) Wright of Grantville, Mass. She was b. Mar. 23, 1774, in Grant- ville, and d. Nov., 1855, in Charlton, N. Y. Capt. John Wright was a native of New Haven, Conn.; was an of^cer in the Revolutionary war, being engaged in the battles of Monmouth, White Plains, Tren- ton, etc. Capt. Wright immigrated to Charlton, N. Y., in 1788, d. in 1805, in Catskill, N. Y., and his wife d. 1807, in Charlton. The farm of Eleazer Dows was about a half mile north of the village of Charlton. Here he plodded on, clearing forests and doing his farm-work. He erected a large frame building, which he stocked with tin for making tin-ware and material for making hats, and started peddlers on the road through New York, New Jersey, and parts of New England.

By his efforts other tradesmen located in Charlton, and he was really the means of causing it to be quite a thriving village. P21eazcr Dows had one hobby — school. Knowing the want of book-learning himself, it be- came a part of his religion to see that the district school was kept open winter and summer. He allowed no lagging, no truants, no tardines.s:, and upheld the master in every thing for school advancement. He watched carefully that the poor man's children were in school, often questioning his own children, and if they said "No, sir," unlike Felix of old (Acts 24:25), he waited not for, but made a "convenient season," and learned the "why and wherefore" of the absentees. If illness was the cause, there was help: if in want of shoes in winter, shoes were provided; if clothes, "grandma" always had plenty and to spare; there was no "going to do" with him, it was done. The character of Eleazer Dows and wife is well told by a grandchild who was brought up under their roof. She says: "They were the grandest, most noble couple with whom it was ever my lot to be associated. I except no one. If lending to the Lord meant any thing, it meant every thing to them. Surely they made God their banker and built their own monuments without sham, fuss, or display. The world was better for their having lived in it."

Children of Eleazer and Linda (Wright) Dows.

BORN in CHARLTON, N. Y.

-•■^A ii \ ^^^' "*^'- reamed, d. in infancy.

52 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

325* iii. LukeB, b. Jan. 4, 1794; d. Jan. 24, 1867, in Charlton.

326* iv. Ann, b. Aug. 5, 1795; d. Oct. 13, 1822, in Charlton.

327* V. John, b. Nov. i, 1797 ; d. Feb. 21, 1844, in Jersey City, N. J.

328 vi. Harry, b. Dec. 16, 1799; d. July 31, 1875; ^^^ ^ commission merchant in Utica, N.

Y., and m. Jan. 31, 1838, Fidelia, dau of Anson and Orrill (Wright) Sprague.

She was b. Feb. 23, 1816, in Pompey, N. Y., and now res. 28 Seneca St., Utica,

N. Y. No chn. 329* vii. Mary, b. Dec. 3, 1801 ; d. Mar. i, 1831. 330* viii. Ammi, b. Dec. 8, 1803; d. June i, 1875, '" Charlton. 331* ix. Betsey, b. Nov. 15, 1805; d. May 10, 1833, in Utica, N. Y. 332* .\. James, b. Oct. 19, 1807 ; d. Apr. 13, 1885, in Cazenovia, N. Y. 333 .xi. Jane, b. Mar. 26, 1810; d. May 22, 1846; unmarried. 334* xii. Sophia, b. Feb. 21, 1812; d. May 10, 1866, in Utica, N. Y. 335* xiii. David, b. Nov. 16, 1814.

336 xiv. Juliet, b. Feb. 4, 1817; d. Dec. 7, 1821, in Charlton.

194

JESSE DOWS'^ son of Eleazer (81), was b. May 22, 1767, in Billerica, Mass., and prob. removed early in life with his brothers to Charl- ton, N. Y., where he was a farmer, living about five miles south of the village. He was a good, honest, plodding man, of stay-at-home tendency, and a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, while his wife and

daus. attended the Methodist church. He m. Hannah .

Children of Jesse and Hannah Do\vs.

I'RoliAIiLY born in CHARLTON, N. V.

337 i. Mai.inda'', m. (i) Daiuiett, from whom she was divorced a. 1834; ni. (2)

George Brown, of Schenectady Co., when she was verging toward old age. No chn.

338 ii. Eunice, m. Daggett, bro. to above, but separated, and was always known as

Eunice Dows. No chn.

339 iii. Ei.kazer, d. unmarried.

195

LUCY DOWS^, dau. of Eleazer (81), was b. June 25, 1769, in Billerica, Mass., and d. in Burnt Hills, N. Y. She m. Isaac Holmes. She was a woman of very strong character.

Children ok Isaac and Lucy (Dows) Holmes, perhaps born in burnt hills, n. y.

340 i. David'', lived in Rose's Valley, Penn., a. 1850 ; unmarried.

341 ii. PHEBE,d. unmarried.

342 iii. Lucy, d. unmarried; was engaged to a Mr. Bronson, a Presbyterian missionary, but

for some reason did not marry him. She became a maniac and inmate of an asylum.

343 iv. Asenath, m. William Shay, who lived in Burnt Hills, N. Y., a. 1835, and had a

family of four chn.

344 v. Eleazer, d. a suicide in Wisconsin ; unmarried.

196 ^

THOMAS DOWS5, son of Eleazer (81), was b. Oct. 5, 1771, in Billerica, Mass.; prob. removed early in life with his brothers to Charlton,

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 53

N. Y., where he was a farmer, residing on the road to Glenville, about two miles west of Charlton. He m. Jerusha .

Children of Thomas and Jerusha Dows.

PROBABLY born IN CHARLTON, N. Y.

345 i. Maria**, m. McClarenon of Philadelphia, Penn., and had dau., Mary Ann, b*

304

		a. 1825
346	11.	Sabrina.
347	111.	Samantha.
348	IV.	Joseph.

ELEAZER DOWS, JR.^ son of Eleazer (153), was b. Sept. i, 1750, in Charlestown, Mass.; removed with his parents to Sherborn, Mass.,

•^ J /> y^"^ / rii iL/J^^^ ^775' where he lived the rest of

y^iSO^V^^^^ ^Q^)0 (Y^^^/^i/ life. He was a leather-dresser

^ ^"^ and d. Jan. 12, 1826, in Sherborn.

He enlisted in the Revolutionary war May 13, 1775, under Capt. Joseph Chadwick, Richard Gridley's regiment, serving at the siege of Boston, and receiving therefor a "coat" (Mass. Coat Rolls, vol. Ivi).

^/^uo^ iot^^ JOrj ^^^

He m. May 16, 1782, prob. in Sherborn, Mary, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Coolidge) Ware. She was b. Mar. 27, 1755, and d. Nov. 16, 1843.

Children ok Eleazer and Mary (Ware) Dows. born in sherborn, mass.

349* i. Dana'', b. Dec. 26, 1785; d. Aug. 13, 1849, in Brighton district of Boston, Mass., and

was bur. at Mount Auburn. 350* ii. Polly, b. Aug. 26, 1787 ; d. Jan. 24, 1882, in Sherborn. 351 iii. Nancy, b. June 7, 1789; d. Oct. 5, 1874, in Sherborn ; m. Sept. i, 1816, in Sherborn,

Jesse, son of Isaac and Sarah (Morse) Cousins. He was b. Nov. 29, 1789, in

Ilolliston, Mass., where he was a farmer. He d. May 4, 1864, in Sherborn.

No chn. Mrs. Cousins was noted for making gloves. 352* iv. Samuel, b. June 28, 1797 ; d. Sept. 14, 1844, prob. in Oxford, Mass.

306

EUNICE DOWSER dau. of Eleazer (153), was b. May 23, 1756, in Charlestown, Mass., and d. Sept. 2, 1838, in Natick, Mass. She m. Oct.

19, 1780, in Sherborn, Mass., Henry, son of Daniel and Hannah Morse. He was b. Mar. 23, 1758, in Natick, where he was a farmer and d. Jan. 12, 1821. He was one of twelve chn., seven of whom d. of throat distemper within a period of forty-three days.

54 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

Children ok Henry and Eunice (Dowse) Morse.

horn in natick, mass.

353 i. Polly", b. Dec. 22, 1781 ; d Feb. 4, 1784.

354* ii. Daniel, b^ Nov. 15, 1783; d. Apr. 8, 1851, in Needham, Mass.

355* iii. Henry, b. Mar. 20, 1786; d. May 11, 181 2, in Natick, Mass.

356* iv. Lucy, b. Nov. 18, 1787 ; d. after 1856, in Walthani, Mass.

357* V. George, b. Mar. 22, 1790; d. Aug. i, 1851, in Natick, Mass.

358* vi. Hannah, 1). Mar. 26, 1792; d. May 25, 1865, in Waltham, Mass.

359* vii. Aaron, b. Nov. 19, 1793; ^- '^P'"- 3- i860, in Framingham, Mass.

360* viii. Amory, b. Nov. 27, 1795; ^- Mar. 19, 1856, in Natick, Mass.

361* ix. Eunice, b, June 19, 1797; d. prob. before 1856, in Waltham, Mass.

362* X. John, b. July 2, 1799; d. Dec. 31, 1864, in Natick, Mass.

208

JOSEPH DOWSER son of Eleazer (152), was b. Jan. i, 1760, in Charlestown, Mass., and removed to Sherborn, Mass., with his parents in

1775. He soon learned from

^j/ '^ ^ "^-^ '^ — ^er-dresser, at which he contin-

'^^ ued, more or less, all his life.

He m. Sept. 4, 1783, in Sherborn, Deborah, dau. of Moses and Deborah Perry. She was b. June 15, 1759, and d. Sept. 30, 1822, in Sherborn.

Joseph Dowse settled at a place which afterwards became known as "Dowse's Corner." He was a man of great moral worth, deacon of the Pilgrim Cong. Chr., who by his upright and honorable life secured the respect of all who knew him. He d. Mar. 29, 1839, in Sherborn, intestate, and his son Benjamin was granted admin. Apr. 9, 1839.

REVOLUTIONARY RECORD OF JOSEPH DOWSE.

The following facts are taken from his declaration for a pension, dated Aug., 1832, a copy of which was kindly furnished by Hon. John C. Black, commissioner of pensions, and from the Revolutionary Rolls in the State House, Boston. The "declaration for a pension" being somewhat at vari- ance with the records in the "Revolutionary Rolls," in the following items the letters "D. P." are used for the former, and "R. R." for the latter:

D. P. — He was drafted Dec, 1777, for six months, into the company under Capt. Harrington, stationed for some time at Sherborn, and also at Mystic, Mass., guarding military stores.

R. R., vol. ii, p. 133, and D. P. — He enlisted July 13, 1779, under Capt. Thomas Hovey, serving in Col. Nathan Tyler's and Lieut. -col. Whit- ing's command, which was first stationed at Providence, R. I., but after the British evacuated Newport,* was ordered to that place, and he there rendered guard-duty until discharged early in Dec, 1779; time of service 4 mos. 18 days, total wages i4£. 2s. T,d.

* The British took possession of Newport early in Dec, 1776, and remained there during Gen. Spencer's cam- paign in 1777, and Gen. Sullivan's in 1778, and did not withdraw their troops until late in the fall of 1779.

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 55

R. R., vol. XXXV, p. 1 88. — He enlisted at Springfield, Jan. 7, 1780, and is described as of light complexion, 5 ft. 6 in. high, age 21.

R. R., vol. iv, p. 214. — Muster roll of men who "engaged" in the Continental army for six months. He enlisted July 4, 1780, from Sher- born, Mass., and served 6 mos. 12 days.

R. R., vol. XX, p. 2. — He enlisted Aug. 19, 1781, under Capt. John Maynard, Col. Webb's regiment [under Capt. Howard as "sergeant" in the same regiment, says D. P.], which marched to New Jersey* for three months' service, according to act of the General Court passed June 30, 1781. Joseph Dowse was discharged Dec. i, 1781. Time of service, including 200 miles' travel, 3 mos. 22 days, wages 3;^. per mo., total 11^. 4^".

Joseph Dowse received an annual pension of $75 from 1832 until his

death.

Children of Joseph and Deborah (Perry) Dowse.

horn in sheriiorn, mass.

363* i. Benjamin*', b. July 22, 1784; d. July 30, 1863, in Sherborn.

364* ii. Eunice, b. June 20, 1787; d. Nov. 4, 1829, in Watertown, Mass.

365* iii. Betsey, b. Mar. 12, 1790; d. June 23, 1846, prob. in Charlton, Mass.

366* iv. Joseph, b. Jan. 4, 1794; d. Aug. 20, 1S73, '"^ Sherborn.

367 V. Nathaniel, b. July 26, d. Aug. 9, 1801.

368* vi. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 7, 1802 ; d. Sept. 14, 1885, in Sherborn.

314

JAMES DOWSER son of Eleazer (152), was b. April 28, 1769, in Charlestown, Mass., and was a leather-dresser in Sherborn, Mass. He was in Attleboro', Mass., in 1803.

y <:^3? '^^^ following, kindly furnished by

/^//iyy?'7J^ ^J^C^^'^^'if C* Hon. John C. Black, commissioner of J^ pensions, gives what is known of the

ly^ war record of James Dowse: "He

enlisted Jan., 18 13, for eighteen months, under Capt. Crooker, in the 9th U. S. infty., commanded by Col. Learned, and in Apr., 1814, he re-enlisted for and during the war. In the battle of Chippawa, Canada, July 5, 18 14, he was wounded and carried to the Military Hospital, where he d. Aug. 10, 1 8 14. The widow stated in her first application for a pension that he en- listed in 1 81 2, under Capt. Townsend, but whether this was the name of the recruiting officer or another service in the militia is unknown."

He m. Dec. 24, 1791, in Sherborn, Rebecca, dau. of Adam and Pru- dence (Leland) Leland. She was b. Mar. 9, 1773, in Sherborn, and d. Oct. 28, 1867, in Natick, Mass. She m. (2) James Pendle of Virginia.

* The militia of the New England States were ordered to occupy the places around New York city from which the Continental troops were withdrawn, to march under Gen. Washington to Virginia. The siege of Yorktown followed, and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis Oct. 19, 1781.

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THE DOWS OR DOWSE

369*

370* 371

372^

Children of James and Rebecca (Leland) Dowse.

BORN IN SHERBORN, MASS.

Adam^, b. Nov. 9, 1792; d. Dec. 2, 1866, in Troy, N. Y.

Rebecca, b. Apr. 4, 1796; d. May 9, 1864, in Sherborn, Mass.

Thomas, b. Mar. 11, 1798 ; bapt. June 8, 1802 ; d. Mar. 12, 1830, in New York, by his

own hand; m. Henrietta Knapp. Nothing further known. Eliza, b. Apr. 29, 1801 ; bapt. June 8, 1802; d. Jan. 2, 1884, in Natick, Mass.

SIXTH GENERATION.

221

SAMUEL DOWSE, JR.^ son of Samuel (163), was b. June 8, 1759, in Chaiiestown, Mass., where he was a baker and prob. d. He m, Feb. 9, 1783, in Christ's Chr., Boston, Mass., Anne, dau. of James Ket- TELL. She was b. the last of June, 1764, in Charlestown, and d. Aug. 31, 1845, in Boston.

Children of Samuel and Anne (Kettell) Dowse.

BORN in charlestown, MASS.

Nancy", b. Jan. 19, 1784; d. Mar., 1814.

Abba, b. June 29, 1785; d. Mar. 26, 1812, in Lynn, Mass.

Alice, b. July 21, 1787 ; d. Oct., 1848, in Boston ; unmarried. Her estate was inven- toried Oct. 27, 1848, at $1,461, by John Sumner Williams (878), her nephew and administrator.

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373* 374*

375

ALICE DOWSER dau. of Samuel (163), was b. Feb. ii, 1766, in Charlestown, Mass., and d. Aug. u, 1848, in Boston, Mass. She m. Dec. 14, 1788, Joseph, son of Capt. Daniel and Ann Sprague. He was b. in 1763, and d. Dec. 28, 1821. He was a sea-captain and lived in Boston.

376

37S* 379*

Children ok Joseph and Alice (Dowse) Sprague.

born in boston, mass.

, dau.', b. a. 1792; d. Oct. 5, 1799, in Boston, of throat distemper.

, dau., b. a 1794; d. Sept. 20, 1799, in Boston, of throat distemper.

Ann Dowse, b. Apr. 8, 1796; d. Dec. 15, 1874.

Edward Dowse, b Aug. 1, 1802; d. Apr. 10, i860, in New York city.

243

ABIGAIL DOWS^ dau. of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. Oct. 22, 1779, in Billerica, Mass., where she m. Dec. 3, 1801, Abijah, jr., son of Abijah and Beulah (Kibbey) Hodgman of Carlisle, Mass. She d. Jan. i, 1870, in Bedford, N. H. He was b. Oct. 11, 1775, in Carlisle, Mass., and removed to Bedford, N. H., where he was a farmer and d. May 13, 1864.

The Hodgman pedigree, as given by Rev. Edwin R. Hodgman, of 12 Farwell place, Cambridge, Mass., is as follows:

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 57

I. Thomas of Reading, Mass., who m. in 1663 Mary Morrill, and had

2. JosiAH of Reading, who m. Elizabeth , and had

3. Thomas, b. Feb. 18, 1693, who m. Jan. 12, 1714, Abigail Gerry of Stoneham, Mass., and had 4. Thomas, b. 1716 or 171 7, m. (i) 1740, Elizabeth Blood, m. (2) 1759, Jane Flint. He lived in Concord, Mass., and both wives were of the same place. By Eliza- beth he had 5. Abijah, b. 1750, m. Mar. 9, 1775, Beulah Kibbey of Concord, and had 6. Ahijah, who m. Abigail Dows above.

Children of Abijah and Ahigail (Dows) Hodgman. born in bedford, n. h., except chn. i and vh.

380* i. William Frost", b. May 14, 1802, in Billerica, Mass.; d. Sept. 27, 1865, in Carlisle,

Mass. 381* ii. George, b. Aug. 4, 1S04.

382* iii. Clarissa, b. Aug. 4, 1S06; d. Jan. 29, 1866, in Bedford. 383 iv. Abijah, jr., b. Mar. 25, 1809; was a farmer in Bedford, where he d. Jan. i, 1835.

He m. in 1834, Mary Barnard. No chn. 384* V. Abigail, b. May 23, 1811 ; d. Oct. 21, 1846, in Bedford. 385* vi. Frederick, b. Nov. 12, 1813. 386* vii. Isaac Parker, b. Aug. 4, 1816, in Amherst, N. H.

387 viii. John, b. Nov. 6, 1820 ; is a farmer, has resided in Boston, Mass., and Nashua, N. H.,

but now lives in Bedford, where he has held all the elective offices in the gift of the town, from moderator to representative to the general court, inclusive, with the exception of constable. He enlisted in Co. E, ;5th N. H. vols., in Sept., 1862, was severely wounded at the siege of Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863, being totally disabled in his left arm, on account of which he receives a pension of $36 a month. He is an attendant of the Presbyterian church, and a repub- lican. He m. July i, 1845. in Boston, Mass., Harriet, dau. of Martin and Millie (Dill) Sprague. She was b. May 25, 1818, in Hingham, Mass. No chn.

388 i.\. James French, b. Sept. 2. 1823; d. Sept. 13, i860; unmarried. He had a grocery

store at Boston Neck.

344

MARTHA DOWS«, dau. of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. Sept. 15, 1783, in Billerica, Mass., and d. Jan. 14, 1843, in Bedford, N. H. She m. John H. Parker, in Bedford, where they lived. He d. Feb. 12, 1837, oe. 56 yrs.

Children of John H. and Martha (Dows) Parker.

BORN in BEDFORD, N. H.

389 i. Martha H.', b. a. 1810; d. Aug. 14, 1880, in Bedford; unmarried.

390 ii. Abigail F., b. a. 1812; d. a 1872 ? ae. 71 yrs. 6 mos., in North Chelmsford, Mass.,

where she lived, having m. June, 1838, in Bedford, C. L. Dunn. No chn.

345

MARY DOWS«, dau. of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. Sept. 9, 1785, in Billerica, Mass., and d. May 10, i860, in Bedford, N. H. She m. (i)

58 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

John Parker, a farmer in Bedford. He was b. Nov. 25, 1784, and d. Feb. 13, 1816, in Bedford. She m. (2) Aug. 7, 1823, Job, jr., son of Job Bailey of East Bradford, N. H. He was b. Oct. 12, 1776.

Children of John and Mary (Dows) Parker, born in bedford, n. h.

391 i. Ephraim", b. Jan. 27, 1808; d. Jan. 3, 1823, in Bedford.

392 ii. Mary, b. Mar. 19, 1810; d. May 23, 1850, in Bedford; m. George Hodgman (381).

393 iii. John, b. Sept. 29, 1812; d. Sept., 1837. He is said to have m. Julia Jordan, and

to have had two chn., John and Mary J., of whom nothing is known.

394 iv. Rebecca, b. Mar. i, 1815; d. Nov. 12, 1815, in Bedford.

395 V. Benjamin, b. Sept. 6, 1816; d. May 10, 1845, in Bedford. He is said to have m.

Sophia Jordan.

Children of Job and Mary (Dows) Bailey.

396 i. Ephraim Parker, b. 1824; d. He m. (i) Olive Annis; m. (2) Mary Pressy. No

chn. by either wife. He is said to have been an innkeeper in Cambridge, Mass. 397* ii. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 25, 1S26; d. Sept. 8, 18S6. 398 iii. Clarissa H., d. y.

347

NANCY DOWS^, dau. of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. Oct. 6, 1788, in Billerica, Mass., and d. May 6, 1864, in Amherst, N. H. She m. Feb. 6, 1 8 16, in Merrimac, N. H., Isaac, jr., son of Isaac Parker. He was b. 1784, in Reading, Mass., and removed in 1800 to Amherst, N. H., where he was a farmer and prob. d. He was bro. to Ephraim Parker (349).

Children of Isaac and Nancy (Dows) Parker. born in amherst, n. h.

399 i. Jonathan", b. Mar. 14, 1818; d. Oct. 19, 1850.

400 ii. Nancy, d. ae. a. four weeks.

401* iii. Isaac, jr., b. June lo, 1822; d. in 1882, in Amherst.

402* iv. Nancy J., b. Feb. 11, 1S25.

403 v. Joseph, b. June 14, 1828; d. Nov., 1833.

248

JOHN DOWSER son of Benjamin, jr. (106), was b. Aug. 27, 1792, in Billerica, Mass., and d. Dec. 5, 1868, in Lowell, Mass., where he was a druggist for many years and was always known as Dr. John Dowse. He m. (i) Oct. 22, 18 18, in Boston, Mass., Elizabeth Badger, a widow. She was prob. the Elizabeth Dowse dismissed by letter from Baldwin-place Baptist Chr., Boston, to the First Baptist Chr., Lowell, Mass. (Association 1839-40). She d. in Lowell. He m. (2) Oct. 10, 1842, Ann, dau. of Wm. B. Ramsey. She was b. Nov. 12, 18 16, and is living in Iowa.

Child of John and Elizabeth (Badger, wid.) Dowse.

404 i. John, jr.', b. Jan. 28, 1823, in Boston, where he d. Jan. 19, 1852. He is said to have been engaged in gas-meter work in Lowell and Woburn, Mass. He m. Jan. 29, 1846, in Lowell, Damarius, dau. of Horace and Martha Garfield. No chn.

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Children of John and Ann (Ramsey) Dowse.

BORN in LOWELL, MASS.

405* i. Maria Lanneter, b. Oct. 12, 1845.

406* ii. Benjamin William, b. Sept. 10, 1847.

407 iii. Amos L., b. May 12, 1851 ; d. Sept. 28, 1852, in Lowell.

408* iv. Abbie Ann, b. Dec. 3, 1853.

349

REBECCA DOWS6, dau. of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. Apr. 5, 1796, prob. in Billerica, Mass., and d. Nov. 28, 185 1, in Bedford, N. H. She m. July 16, 1826, in Boston, Mass., Ephraim, son of Isaac Parker of Amherst, N. H. He was b. Sept. 7, 1795, and was a shoemaker in Bed- ford, N. H., where he d. June 26, 1886. He was bro. to Isaac Parker, jr. (347).

Children of Ephraim and Rebecca (Dows) Parker.

409 i. James Amherst'', b. July 3, 1827, in Boston, Mass.; is a farmer in Bedford, N. H.

He m. (i) Dec. 5, 1855, Lucy C. Cummings of Hudson, N. H., who d. Sept. 7, 1859. He m. (2) Aug. 8, 1864, Eliza A., dau. of John E. and Nancy Woods of Lowell, Mass. She was b. Aug. 8, 1S35, in Lowell. No chn.

410 ii. Elizabeth, b. June 3, 1830, in Amherst, N. H., is unmarried.

411 iii. Ephraim, jr., b. Mar. 13, 1833, in Amherst, N. H.; d. June 8, 1852.

351

HANNAH DOWS^, dau. of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. Aug. 7, 1 801, prob. in Billerica, Mass., and d. Jan. 30, 1864, in Whitinsville, Mass. She m. Jan. 4, 1827, in Boston, Mass., Josiah, son of Asa Richards. He was b. June 28, 1792, in Ashford, Conn., where he d. Nov. 11, 1842, and was buried beside Gen. Lyon in the cemetery of that town. He was a tin and sheet-iron worker, also jeweler. He had resided in Tolland, Conn., and Providence, R. I.

Children of Josiah and Hannah (Dows) Richards.

412 i. Moses H.", b. Jan. 14, 1828, in Providence, R. I.; d. Oct. 21, 1873, in Hartford, Conn.

He was unmarried, was a landscape painter, and had lived in New York city.

413 ii. Stephen L., b. Apr. 19, 1S30; d. July 29, 1831. 414* iii. Isaac Pratt, b. June 15, 1834, in Ashford, Conn.

353

JACOB FRENCH DOWSER son of Benjamin, jr. (166), was prob. b. in Billerica, Mass., resided for a short time in Boston, Mass., and was a contractor and builder of stone-work, and later a farmer in Winslow, Me., where he d. P'eb. 22, 1854.

He m. (i) July 27, 1826, in Boston, Mass., Mary Jane, dau. of Sim- eon and Sibyl (Spaulding) Simpson. She was b. a. 1805, in Winslow, Me., where she d. Nov. 17, 1835.

He m. (2) Adah Stevens, dau. of James Bartlett and Abigail (Stevens) Witham. She was b. in Smithfield, Me., and d. in Winslow, Me.

60 THE DOWS OR DOWSE

He m. (3), pub. July 6, 1845, in Winslow, Lucinda Fuller, dau. of James Bartlett and Abigail (Stevens) Witham. She was b. Nov. 11, 1820, in Smithfield, Me.; m. (2) , m. (3) Partridge. Mrs. Partridge re- sides in East Northport, Me.

Child of and Mary JaiNE Simpson.

415* i. Sarah Jane [Dowse]", b. Nov. 25, 1825, in Winslow, Me.; d. Jan. 26, 1867, in Cato, Mich.

Children of Jacob French and Mary Jane (Simpson) Dowse.

416* i. Mary Lyman, b. May 11, 1827, in Boston, Mass.; trad. rec.

born in winslow, me.

417* ii. Abba Salina, b. Dec. 14, 1828; d. Oct. 19, 1877, in Lynn, Mass.

418 iii. William Henry, b. Sept. 21, 1830; d. Sept. 15, 1833, in Winslow, Me.

419* iv. Elizabeth Sophia, b. Mar. 7, 1833.

Children of J.\cob French and Adah Stevens (Witham) Dowse.

born in winslow, me.

420 i. William Henry, b. June 14, 1837 ; m ; res. Neillsville, Wis., and has one ch. who

is m. He was in the Civil war. 421* ii. Jacob Franklin, b. Sept. 16, 1838.

422 iii. Joseph Harrison, b. Apr. 18, 1840; d. Oct. 13, 1S45, in Winslow, Me. 423* iv. Helen Marr, b. July 28, 1841.

Child of Jacob French and Lucind^ Fuller (Witham) Dowse.

424 i. Joseph Dudson, b. Oct. 8, 1846, in Winslow, Me.; is a jeweler, residing in New York state. He m. Mary Brown, from whom he was divorced. She is said to be living in Attleboro', Mass. No chn.

254

JOSEPH DOWS6, son of Benjamin, jr. (166), was b. a. 1809 (in Tewksbury, Mass., trad. No rec. exists). He is said to have left Boston, Mass., in 1828, and to have been in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1844. He m.

(i) Mary Ann , who separated from him and is living at 7 Central ct.,

Newport, R. I. He m. (2) Elizabeth, dau. of William and Elizabeth Foster. She was b. a. Apr., 1830, in New York city. She separated from her husband and lived in Hyde Park, Mass., with her son. She d. of consumption May 3, 1873, in Hyde Park, ae. 43 yrs. i mo., being interred in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Foster) Dows. 425* i. Joseph W.", b. in New York city.

257

JAMES MASTERMAN, JR.e, son of Hannah Dows (169), was b. Jan. 2, 1783, in Billerica, Mass.; was a farmer in Weld, Me., where he d. Jan. 15, 1865. He m. Sarah Newman (286). She was b. Oct. 31, 1782, in Deering, N. H., and d.

FAMILY IN AMERICA. 6l

Children of Jamks and Sarah (Newman) Masterman.

horn in weld, me.

426* i. James, jr., 2dJ, b. Oct. 7, 1807; d. Apr. 30, 1888, in Weld.

427 ii. Hannah, b. Aug. 19, 1809; m. Amos Keyes. No chn.; both d.

428* iii. Nancy, b. Sept. 15, 181 1 ; d. Mar. 9, 1889, in De Witt, la.

429* iv. Oliver, b. Mar. 9, 1816.

430* V. Almira, b. Oct. 2, 1818.

431* vi. Eben Newman, b. Mar. 21, 1823.

358

MARMADUKE MASTERMAN^ son of Hannah Dows (169), was b. Aug. 23, 1784, in Deering, N. H., and d. May 27, 1861, in Troy Grove, 111. He m. (i) Phebe Nichols of Deering, N. H. She was b. June 10, 1787, and d. Aug. 23, 18 18. He m. (2) Sept. 29, 1818, Hannah Howe, who d. Mar. 28, 1879, ae. 81.

Children of Marmaduke and Phehe (Nichols) Masterman.

horn in weld, me.

432* i. Maria", b. June 7, 1S07 ; d. Feb. 10, 1884, in Weld.

433* ii. Daniel, b. Dec. 8, 1808.

434* iii. Phebe, b. Oct. 6, 1810.

435* iv. Malinda, b. Apr. 27, 181 2.

436* V. Joseph Nichols, b. Mar. 14, 1814.

437* vi. David Storer, b. Mar. 27, 1816.

Children of Marmaduke and Hannah (Howe) Masterman.

horn in weld, me.

438* i. Armina Cutting, b. July 19, 1819; d. Nov. 7, 1883, in Minneapolis, Minn. 439* ii. Anna, b. July 13, 1824. 440* iii. Harriet, b. Oct. 19, 1828.

259

BENJAMIN MASTERMAN^, son of Hannah Dows (169), was b. May i, 1786, in Deering, N. H.; removed Feb., 1810, to Weld, Me., where he was a farmer and d. Dec. 6, 1850. He m. Mar. 7, 1809, in Deer- ing, Nancy, dau. of William and Susannah (Walker) Waugh. She was b. Mar. 7, 1787, in Deering, and d. Sept. 21, 1866, in Weld.

Children of Benjamin and Nancy (Waugh) Masterman.

BORN in weld, me.

Ira", b. Oct. 2, 1810; d. July 20, 1864.

LuciNDA, b. July 2, 1812; d. July 9, 1841, in Weld. She m. Jan., 1841, in Weld, John R., son of John and Jane (Camel) Robertson. He is a carpenter in Weld. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church.

Benjamin Walker, b. July 5, 1814.

Henry, b. Aug. 20, 1816; d. July 10, 1871, in Weld; unmarried. He lived with his brothers David and Hiram.

Elvira, b. Sept. 27, 1818.

David, b. Aug. 4, 1820.

Rebecca, b. Nov. 26, 1822. 448* viii. Hiram, b. Sept. 4, 1824.

441* 442	1. ii.
443* 444	iii. iv.
445* 446* 447*	v. vi. vii

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449* ix. Mary Ann, b. Nov. 29, 1826; d. Feb.