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were:—Mary Ann, Rhoda Elizabeth and David Washburn. Mr. Reed d. in 1820, ae. 66.

Saunders, Samuel, from Ashby, was a farmer, living in the south-east part of the town, where his grand-son, Franklin Saunders, now resides. He m. Lydia Boynton; their ch. were:—1. Lydia and Sarah, (twins,) Lydia, m. Philemon Stacy; whose ch. were:—John, Philemon, and Joseph. Her second husband was William Fortiner. Sarah, m. Whitman Austin. 3. Abigail, m. Jonas Shepherd. 4. Patience, m. Oliver Clark. 5. Ruth, m. Isaac Holbrook. 6. Lucy, m. Asa Fairbanks. 7. Samuel, m. Rachel Turner; whose ch. were:—Rachel, John, Joseph and Samuel. 8. Moses, m. Sarah Underwood; whose ch. were:—Betsy, d., Cynthia, d., Amos Underwood, d., Willard, Maria, Franklin, Eunice, Amos, Isaac, Jacob Wright and Joseph Lee. 9. Jonas, m. Hannah Trask. 10. Aaron, m. Sarah Gragg. 11. Abram, m. Betsy Trask.

Stone, Samuel, from Groton, purchased a lot of wild land in the north part of the town; the same that is now the town farm; he cleared the land and erected buildings thereon; he was a very substantial man, and a great help in building up the town. He m. Martha Wilder; their ch. were:—1. Eunice, m. Israel Stone; whose ch. were:—Simon, Ausbon, Nelson and Mary. 2. Samuel, m. Susan Haynes; whose ch. were:—Martha, Reuben, Susan, Joseph, Willis and Betsy. 3. Joseph, m. Miss Stiles; whose ch were:—Harvey and Hezekiah. 4. Josiah, m. Eunice Haynes; whose ch. were:—Mary, Eunice, Susan, Martha and Ezra. 5. Martha. 6 and 7. Benjamin and Oliver, (twins;) Benjamin, m. Lucy Wheeler; whose ch. were:—Leonard, d., Ai, Calvin, Albert, Leonard, Samson, Lucy and Judson. His