The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

748. III. Cyi.enda,^ b. in Weymouth, i8 July, 1S14; d. 18 Dec, 1856; unmarried.
749. IV. Edmund,^ b. in Weymouth, 22 Mch., 182 1; m. 4 May, 1859, Lucy Ann, widow of
George F. Collier, and dau. of Enos and Jane (Humphrey), White, b. in Weymouth,
31 Mch., 1 83 1. He inherited his father's homestead, where they reside.
They have no children of their own, but have adopted (i) Jessie Robinson, of
Boston, who m. 12 Sept., 1881, William, son of William and Mary Elizabeth
(Webb), Humphrey, b. in Boston, 25 Mch., 1852.
FAMILY 59.
750- Lemuel' Humphrey, [479] (James,^ Sdniuel,^ jonas,* Jonas,^ Jonas,- Jonas \) was
born in Weymouth, Mass., ii May, 1784, where he resided until his death, lo -Sept., 1857. He
married 19 Jan., 18 14, Elizabeth, daughter of EHsha and Elizabeth (Bates), Jones, born in Wey-
mouth, 25 Sept., 1 791; d. 4 Jan., i860.
Esquire Lemuel Humphrey was a man of unusual ability, and of a good academic educa-
tion—for many years one of the most influential men of the town. He was long a teacher there,
and as such enjoyed a high reputation—the older members of the present generation well remem-
ber him as one who believed in the disciplinacy rod, and did not spare its use. He held the
position also of village lawyer, doing most of the local business, such as drawing up legal documents,
and surveying. Probably no one was more familiar with the real estate in the "North
Parish " than he who made most of the transfers that took place in the first half of the nineteenth
century. He was also highly esteemed by his townsmen for his judgment, sagacity and honesty,
as evidenced by the fact that they retained him in their most responsible offices during the greater
part of his life, such as Selectman, Assessor, Town Treasurer, and Representative in the State
Legislature.
The following entry, showing the esteem in which he was held, occurs with the record of
his death upon the Church records (of which he was not a member): "A prominent and useful
citizen—a pillar in the society—a constant attendant upon public worship. '
Although not a member of tne Church, he belonged to the Parish, in which he always
took a deep and active interest.
Children:
751. I. Richard,^ b. in Weymouth, 4 Nov., 1814; m. (i) Susan Gushing; m. (2) Belinda
Hussey. Family 83.
752-
LovrsA,^ b. in Weymouth, 28 Jan., 1816; d. 31 Jan., 1822.
J,\MEs,' b. in Weymouth, 20 Jan., 1819; m. Susan Cushing. Family 84.
Edward^ (Rev.), b. in Weymouth, 17 June, 1821. He was a Baptist Clergyman;
graduated at Newton Theological Seminary, in 1856. Was jiastor at East Haver-
hill, Mass., from 1856 to 1862; Plymouth, Mass., 1863 to 1868; Granville Corners,
Mass., 1870 and 1871. He m. (i) 31 Dec, 1857, Eliza Jane (daughter of
George and Elizabeth) Bradley, b. at West Newbury, Mass., about 1837, and
d. in June, 1862. He m. (2) 12 Jan., 1864, Frances A., dau. of Henry and
Lydia (Waterman), Pope, b. at Halifa.x, Mass., 8 Jan., 1835. He had no issue;
d. at Melrose, Mass., 28 Mch., 1880.
755. V. Leonard,^ b. in Weymouth, 19 Jan., 1824; a graduate of Amherst College of 1S46;
a young man of rare talents and great promise; d. 30 Nov., 1850.
756. VI. Daniel" (Dr.), b. in Weymouth, 12 Mch., 1825; m. Elmira Damen. Family 85.
757. VIL SAMrKL,« b. in Weymouth, 21 Mch., 1826; d. 6 Mch., 1827.