gail, Luther, Amos, Susannah, an infant dau., d., Lucinda, Clarissa, Jeremiah Knowlton, James Eliot and Benjamin Addison. 2. Simon, m. Sarah Taylor; whose ch. were:—Louisa, Simon Hazeltine, Horace, Dennis, Mary and Dolly. 3. Daniel, m. Phebe Mosman; whose ch. were:—Daniel Merrick, Sophronia, Leonard Mosman, Lucy, Phebe, Charlotte and Solomon Keyes. 4. Reuben, m. ——————; their ch. were:—Samantha Keyes, Anna Mosman, Ezekiel, Darwin and Bial. 5. Ezekiel. 6. Elizabeth, d. 7. Elizabeth. Mr. Gates d. in 1803, ae. 63.
Holland, Joseph, from Boylston, was one of the first settlers in Gardner, his place is the one now owned by Capt. Joel Cowee. After living in town a few years he sold to Mr. Glazier and went north. At this time Mr. Heywood and Mr. Glazier owned about 300 acres of land in the center of the town. Mr. Holland m. Elizabeth Gleason; whose ch. were:—Joseph, James, Ruth and Ephraim.
Heywood, Seth, (son of Phineas Heywood, and grandson of Dea. John Heywood, of Concord,) who came from Sterling to Gardner, was one of the first settlers in town; had a good farm in the center of the town; he was also a blacksmith. He was a man of superior mind, and had a remarkable memory; being a great reader, he was able to relate a history of almost any book then known. He was a valuable member of society, and was greatly beloved by all who knew him. He was Lieutenant in the army at Cambridge nine months. He m. Martha, dau. of Isaac Temple of Shrewsbury; their ch. were:—1. Betsy. 2. John, m. Mary Hutchins; whose ch. were:—Mary, John and Betsy Lavette. 3. Sarah, m. Samuel Edgell; whose ch. were:—Betsy, Sarah, William, Mary, Lucinda and Samuel. 4. Ann, m. William Whit-
