The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

her teens, and on the morning of the next day (Aug. 29) she was stricken down with paralysis
upon the bed, from whicli she never again rqse. She was spoken of as "a Mother of Motiiers
to her children." [For Additions to this Family, see pp. 905-7.]
Children:
569. I. Henry Benjamin,' b. in Boston, 16 Oct., 1809; m. Pastora Elizabeth Mason, of
Thoniaston, Me., and died at Newport, R. I., 29 Feb., 1872.
570. II. Fran'cis Josiah,' b. in Boston, 17 May, 181 2; graduated at Harvard College, in
1832; m. 24 May, 1852, Susan Reed Dennison (dau. of Davitt), Charter, b. in
Marlboro, Vt. He resided on Harrison Square, Dorchester, Mass., where he d.,
9 Aug., 1883, without issue. [He took a remarkable interest in this genealogy
of his race, and we are much indebted to him for valuable information.
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Editors.]
571. HI. ]\Iary Ann,7 b. in Boston, 22 Mch., 1814; m. 9 Oct., 1839, Capt. Francis William,
son of Francis and Margaret (Crease—Stackpole— Parker), Welch, b. in Boston,
572.
5 Nov. , 1 808.
Oriens Turner,^ b. in Boston, 21 July, 1816; d. unmarried 18 Sept., 1S46.
Caroline,' b. in Boston, 14 June, 1819; d. 31 Mch., 1820.
Caroline Amelia, ' b. in Boston, 15 Dec, 1S21; m. (1) Michael Riley, of Boston;
ni. (2) 5 IMch., 1857, Joseph, son of Jonathan and Betsey (Smith), Dorr, a mer-
chant, of Boston, b. in Ro.xbur}-, Mass., 1 Dec, 1S17.
Benjamin,' Jr., b. in Boston, 21 Aug., 1S25; a wealthy cajiitalist of Boston; an
invalid; unmarried.
Elizabeth Louisa' (triplet), b. in Boston, 23 May, 1831; m. (published iS Mav,
1857) Frederick Spellman, son of Thaddeus and Sarah (Chamberlain), Nichols, b.
in Boston, 13 May, 1829. Has had three children, two daughters and a son.
Louisa Elizabeth' (trij)let), b. in Boston, 23 May, 1831; d. 16 Feb., 184S.
Daughter ' (triplet), b. in Boston, 23 I\Liy, 1831; d. 27 June, of the same year.
FA^HLY 40.
579- William' Humphrey, [343] [Joseph,- Capi. Wdnam,^ Jo/m,* mpestilli Ehkr
James," Junas') was born 25 Nov., 1796. He married 15 Sept., 1829, Sarah Rawson, of Pitts-
ford, Yt. She died in Jan., 1864. The oldest of the family, a man of sound sense and unflinching
integrity, he was the one to settle with the other children, and remain on the old homestead, and
have the last care of the aged parents. He died in Apr., 1S63, just two weeks after his mother's death.
Children:
580. L Hiram,8 b. 3 Oct., 1830; d. 23 Sept., 1847.
581. n. Brainerd,^ b. 12 Feb., 1832; m. (i) Mary King; m. (2) Emily Taylor. Family 64.
582. HL Rosika,^ b. 25 Sept., 1834; d. 30 Mch., 1854.
Emily,* b. 13 Sept., 1836; d. 11 June, 1883.
Rawson S.', b. 16 Oct., 1838; m. Laura E. Johnson. Family G.5.
Lydia,^ b. 22 May, 1841; d. 24 July, 1859.
JiLiA,** b. 14 Dec, 1845. Resides with her brother Rawson on the old place.
Teacher (1883) in JSennington, Yt.
587. YHL Sarah,** b. 18 Sept., 1847; d. 20 May, 1874; ni. in Nov., 1870, F. S. Warner.
Children:
588. i. Winnifred,' b. in Oct., 1871.
589. ii. Kenneth,' b. in Feb., 1873.