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24. Francis, s. of Richard (12), H. C. 1762, Ll.D. 1792, m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Ellery of Newport, R. I., 5 Aug. 1773, and had Edmund Trowbridge, b. 13 June 1774, d. 12 Aug. 1776; Francis, b. 14 May 1777; Edmund Trowbridge, b. 26 Sept. 1779, Justice of the Peace, a gentleman of leisure, founded the Dana Library by a generous donation, and d. unm. 6 May 1859; Martha Remington, b. 29 Sept. 1784, m. Washington Allston, and d. s. p. 24 Dec. 1862; Richard Henry, b. 15 Nov. 1787; Elizabeth Ellery, b. 6 Sept. 1789, d. unm. 20 Nov. 1874; Sarah-Ann, b. 1 Sept. 1791, d. unm. 6 Feb. 1866. Francis the f. was a large landholder, and resided on the northwesterly corner of Main and Dana streets. He was a lawyer; Delegate to the Continental Congress, 1778, 1783, 1784, 1786, 1787; Elector of President, 1789; Ambassador to Russia; Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Mass.; and d. 25 Ap. 1811; his w. Elizabeth d. 31 Aug. 1807, a. 56.
25. Henry, S. of Caleb (20), m. Sally Wilson 31 Aug. 1786, and had Sarah, bap. 27 May 1787; Charles, bap. 26 Ap. 1789; Henry Ballard, bap. 11 Sept. 1791; Mary, bap. 30 Mar. 1794; Martha, bap. 23 July 1797; Orlando Nelson, bap. 21 Dec. 1800; James, bap. 21 Oct. 1804. Henry the f. d. 20 Feb. 1817, a. 53.
26. Caleb, s. of Caleb (20), by w. Elizabeth, had Caleb; Elizabeth; Sarah Weld, all bap. 3 Aug. 1794; Francis, bap. 3 May 1795; Harriet, bap. 5 Mar. 1797; Thomas Weld, bap. 19 May 1799. Caleb the f. was a victualler, and d. prob. 1801, in which year administration was granted to his w. Elizabeth.
27. James, s. of Caleb (20), m. Catherine Graton 2 Sept. 1790, and had Samuel Heath, bap. 1 June 1794.
28. Francis, s. of Francis (24), m. Sophia, dau. of President Joseph Willard, 4 Aug. 1802, and had Sophia Willard, b. 6 July 1803, m. Rev. George Ripley 22 Aug. 1827; Mary Elizabeth, b. 6 May 1805; Francis, b. 2 Dec. 1806; H. C. 1827, physician, d. 1 July 1872; Joseph Willard, b. 17 Sept. 1808, H. C. 1828, d. at Donaldsonville, La., 5 Dec. 1830. Francis the f. d. in Boston 28 Dec. 1853; his w. Sophia d. 27 Feb. 1840, a. 67.
29. Richard Henry, s. of Francis (24), m. Ruth Charlotte Smith of Providence 11 May 1813, and had Ruth Charlotte, b. 28 Feb. 1814; Richard Henry, b. 1 Aug. 1815; Edmund Trowbridge, b. 28 Aug. 1818, grad. Ver. Uni. 1838, lawyer, d. 18 May 1869; Susan, b. 3 June 1820, d. 27 Ap. 1822. Richard Henry the f. grad. H. C. 1808, Ll.D. at W. C. 1867, devoted himself to literature and enjoys an honored old age in 1877; his w. Ruth Charlotte d. 9 Feb. 1822, a. 34.
30. Richard Henry, s. of Richard Henry (29), m. Mary Watson of Hartford 25 Aug. 1841, and had Sarah Watson, b. 12 June 1842; Ruth Charlotte, b. 30 June 1844; Elizabeth Ellery, b. 3 Ap. 1846; Mary Rosamond, b. 1 Sept. 1848; Richard Henry, b. 3 Jan. 1851, H. C. 1874; Angela Henrietta Channing, b. 22 Feb. 1857. Richard Henry the f. grad. H. C. 1837, Ll.D. 1866, an eminent lawyer, has resided alternately in Cambridge and Boston.
31. James freeman, s. of Luther and grandson of Samuel (15), b. at Amherst, N. H., 23 Sept. 1793, H. C. 1813, M. D. 1817, Professor of Chemistry in Dartmouth College and at New York, where he d. in Ap. 1827. He m. Matilda, dau. of President Webber, 18 Jan. 1818, and had one child, who d. young.
32. Joseph, supposed to be a descendant of Richard (1), through Daniel (5), Thomas (10), and Daniel (18), b. 2 Oct. 1756, m. Joanna Loud, and had Mary, b. 17 July 1791, d. 12 Ap. 1837; Experience, b. about 1793, m. Jonathan Hyde, and d. 22 May 1849, a. 55; Elizabeth, b. 14 May 1795, d. 4 Oct. 1797; Joseph, b. 11 Feb. 1799, d. 7 June 1847; Elizabeth, b. 1801, d. unm. 17 Dec. 1863, a. 62; Joan Frances, b. 27 May 1810, d. 27 Sept. 1829; and perhaps others. Joseph the f. d. 13 Feb. 1827, and his w. Joanna, who was b. 26 Mar. 1766, d. 12 Dec. 1847.
Danforth, Nicholas, was here in 1635, and resided on the northerly side of Bow Street, near its intersection with Mt. Auburn Street. He was Selectman 1635-1637, Deputy or Representative 1636, 1637, and d. in April 1638. His w. Elizabeth d. in England in 1629. Their children, all born in England,
