THE USHER FAMILY OF DUNSTABLE (MERRIMACK) NH AND OTHER PLACES ------------------------------ From a web site at http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Merrimack/ about the History & Genealogy of Merrmack, New Hampshire compiled by the webmaster, Janice Brown ------------------------------ Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the accurateness or authenticity of these genealogies. Please see the reference material used for more information. Please see the sources at the bottom of this page for more information. This is not a complete genealogy of all of the USHER family branches, simply the ones who settled in that area in or near what is now known as Merrimack NH. Please do not ask me to research your family line. If you have additional material to add to the Merrimack lines, I would be glad to add that information if you contact me. There is much dispute about the descent of several of these lines. I have compiled them as accurately as possible, but the authenticity of some of these lines are not proven. ****** FIRST GENERATION ****** The family was founded here by two brothers, Hezekiah of Cambridge and Boston [MA] and Robert of Stamford, Conn. We do not find any clue to their ancestry beyond the fact that John, son of Hezekiah, used a coat-of-arms. Hezekiah Usher mentions in his will his brother John Harwood and sister Elizabeth Harwood. This John was living at Bednall Green in 1665, as it appears by the Lane Papers. Elizabeth Harwood, widow of John Harwood, mentions Hezekiah Usher of Cambridge her brother. Hezekiah's daughter m. Samuel Shrimpton, and the Shrimptons were from Bednall Green. Hence we may say that this locality is more likely than any other to repay investigation. HEZEKIAH-1 USHER was a prominent merchant and member of the Old South Church; and his name occurs repeatedly on our records. His brother Robert, according to Savage, also left a good estate at his decease. Hezekiah's first wife Frances died 25 April 1652, and he m. 2d, 2 Nov 1652, Elizabeth Symmes, dau of Rev. Zachary Symmes. She bap. 1 Jan 1630. He married 3d, Mary, dau of William Alford, and widow of Peter Butler by whom he had no issue. He died May 1676 and his widow Mary married Samuel Nowell, of Charlestown, who died in England in 1688; she d. 14 Aug 1693. [NEGHS Register, 10:71, "Early Records of Boston," Vsher, Francis ye wife of Hezekiah Vsher deceased 25:2:52. NEHGS Register, 10:223, "Early Records of Boston," Hezekiah Vsher was marryed to Elizabeth Simes the Daughter of Zechariah Simes Pastor of ye Church of Christ at Charles Towne 2:9:52 by Increase Nowell Esqr. Children of Hezekiah Usher, of Boston, by his wife Frances: 1. +Hezekiah, b. 6 June 1639 ["Hezekiah the sonne of Hezekiah Vsher & ffrances his wife was borne 7o. 1639" Boston records] 2. Rebecca, b. Nov 1640; m. Abraham Brown, 1 May 1660; had issue [BROWN/BROWNE]: Hezekiah (b 22 Aug 1661), Rebecca (b 26 Aug 1663, d 12 Sep 1663), Elizabeth (b 17 Nov 1664) 3. John, b. 11 Sep 1643; d. Dec 1645 ["John the son of Hezekiah & ffrancis Vsher buried (10) 1645" Boston records] 4. Elizabeth, b. 1 Feb 1645, m. 1666 Samuel Shrimpton, son of Henry Shrimpton. He b. 31 May 1643 and d. 9 Feb 1697. Had issue [SHRIMPTON]: Mary (b 4 Dec 1666), Martha (b 21 Jan 1671), Samuel (b 20 Apr 1673), and Elizabeth (b 21 Apr 1674). 5. +John, b. 17 April 1648 Boston MA 6. Mehitable, b. 21 March 1649 7. Sarah, b 11 Sep 1650; m. 1669 to Jonathan Tyng. He was the son of General Edward Tyng (b 1601, d. 1681) of Boston and was born in Boston MA 18 Dec 1642, but removed to Dunstable in 1677 where he died 19 Jan 1724. Sarah died 8 Feb 1714. Their children were: (TYNG): Frances (b 11 Dec 1669), Elizabeth (b 28 Dec 1670), Jonathan (b 29 Jan 1672), John (b 11 Sep 1673, d. Aug 1710), Mary (b 16 Jan 1677), William (b 22 Apr 1679), Jonathan (b 29 Sep 1686), Eleazer (b 30 Apr 1690, d. 1782), and Beersheba (b 5 Feb 1694). Children of Hezekiah Usher and 2d wife Elizabeth Symmes: 8. Hannah, b. 29 Dec 1653; d. 24 July 1654 9. Zechariah, b. 26 Dec 1654; d. 23 Aug 1656 [NEHGS Register 9:309, "Zechariah Vsher, sonne of Hezekiah & Elizabeth b. 26 Dec 1654] ***ROBERT-1 USHER*** (brother of Hezekiah-1) of Stamford, Conn. He was admitted freeman at New Haven CT July 1, 1644. He removed to Stamford CT where he resided until his death. He was the executor of the will of Jeremy Jaggers, a very prominent man, who left an estate of four hundred and seventy-two pounds, which was then regarded as very large; He m 13 May 1659, Elizabeth, widow of of this same Jeremy Jagger. Robert was constable in 1662, representative in 1665 and 1667, and selectman in 1668. He d. Oct 1669, leaving a good estate. Children of Robert & Elizabeth Usher: 1. +Robert, of Dunstable, b. abt 1660 2. Elizabeth, b. 1660; m. 2 Aug 1680 John Sollendine, this being the first marriage recorded in Dunstable. Children [SOLLENDINE]: Sarah (b 15 Apr 1682), John (b 8 May 1683), Elizabeth (b 3 June 1685) and Alice (b 16 Jan 1687). ***** SECOND GENERATION ***** HEZEKIAH-2 (Hezekiah-1) b. 6 June 1639, m. 1686 Bridget, dau of John Lisle Esq. one of Cromwell's Lords. She was the widow of Dr. Leonard Hoar (Pres. Harvard College). He d. s.p. 11 July 1697; and his widow d. 25 May 1723. [From NEHGS Register, 6:72, "Samuel Sewall's Diary", 1685, Nov. 5, "Lady Alicia Lisle, Mr. Hezekiah Usher's mother beheaded at Winchester, Sep 2 1685." "1697, July 11. Mr. Hezekiah Usher, died at Lynn, and the 14 buried in Boston, in his father's tomb." NEGHS Register, 10:29, "Researches among Funeral Sermons." In a sermon preached after the funeral of Dame Bridget Usher, who deceased at Boston, N.E. May 25th 1723, Being a Widow of great Age (she was the widow of Dr. Leonard Hoar, third President of Harvard College, and daughter of Lady Alice Lisle. Her second husband was Hezekiah, son of Hezekiah Usher, a merchant of Boston.] NEHGS Register, 53:295 "After exactly a year's widowhood, Bridget Hoar married for her second husband, Hezekiah Usher Jr., November 29, 1676. Usher was a wealthy merchant of Boston, very eccentric, and, as his wife soon found, unsuited for domestic life. She lived unhappily with him until July 12, 1687, when she sailed for England with her only surviving child, Bridget Hoar, and did not return until after Usher's death, which took place July 11, 1697, at Lynn. By the fall of his horse, his leg was so bruised or broken as to lead to his death. [In his will he "cut her off from the benefit of all my Estate," however in spite of the will she obtained possession of her late husband's house and grounds and there took up her residence.] JOHN-2 (Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. 17 April 1648 Boston MA, Lieut. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of New Hampshire, Provincial Councillor, Judge of the Court of Pleas and Sessions, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Colonel of the Boston Regiment. He negotiated the purchase of the Province of Maine, the legal title to which was at one time vested in him. He was the first person on this continent to receive the grant of copyright as protection in the publication of a book, which right was granted him by statute in 1672. He m1) 24 Apr 1668 to Elizabeth Lidgett, dau of Peter & Elizabeth Lidgett. [I have seen it written as SIDGETT in one record]. She was born at the Island of Barbadoes 4 Nov 1651, and died 17 Aug 1698. He married 2) 11 March 1699 to Elizabeth Allen, dau of Samuel Allen, governor and one of the proprietors of lands in New Hampshire. He d. 25 Sep 1726 at Medford MA. Children of John & Elizabeth (Lidgett) USHER: 1. Elizabeth, b. 18 June 1669; m. 15 Sep 1686 to David Jeffries. He b. at Rhoad, Wiltshire England 18 Nov 1658, and arrived at Boston 9 May 1677. She died 27 June 1698 leaving eight children [JEFFRIES]: Jane (b 4 July 1687, d 13 March 1702), John (b 5 Feb 1688), David (b 15 June 1690), Elizabeth ( b 12 Feb 1692 m. Charles Sheepreve, m2) Benjamin Eliot), Rebecca ( b 9 Dec 1693 m. Ebenezer Wentworth, d. at Piscataqua 2 July 1721 left 3 sons), Sarah ( b 4 May 1695 m. George Jaffray), Frances/Francis (b 12 July 1696), and Peter (b 18 Nov 1697) 2. Jane, b. 2 March 1678 3. +Rev. John, b. June 1695 Children of John & Elizabeth (Allen) USHER: 4. Frances, b 1702; m. 7 Jan 1729 Rev. Joseph Parsons, son of Dr. Joseph & ELizabeth (Thompson) Parsons. He b. 1702 in Salisbury, graduated Harvard College 1720, ordained at Bradford MA 8 June 1826, d. there 4 May 1765 ae 63. Had issue, [PARSONS]: Frances (b 1730, d 7 Oct 1808], Elisabeth (b 1731, d 1733), Joseph (b 5 Oct 1733, d. 17 Jan 1771), Thomas (b 1735), Samuel (b 1737), Dr. John (b 1740, d. 1775), William (b 1741, d 1742), William (b 1743, d 4 Aug 1826), Sarah (b 1745, d. 1800), and Edward (b 1747, d 1776). 5. +Hezekiah, b. 1705 of Medford (Charlestown) Mass and Newport RI 6. Elizabeth, b 1708 m. Stephen Harris, 25 April 1728. He d. 5 Sep 1726 at Medford MA; had one child, Stephen Harris, b. 15 May 1729. ***ROBERT-2 USHER*** (Robert-1), b. abt 1660. After his father's death in 1669, the young family probably migrated to Massachusetts, to be cared for by Hezekiah, the merchant, as suggested in Robert's will, a copy of which may be found in the Memorial of Roland G. Usher, p. 139. The merchant Hezekiah's son, Hezekiah, had mining interests at Dunstable, which may have had some influence in causing young Robert, his cousin, to settle there. Robert married, 23 January 1694, Sarah, daughter of John Blanchard of Dunstable, and died not later than June 27, 1710, on which date a joint deed was given by Joseph Blanchard and "Sarah Usher, the relict widow of Robert Usher, late of Dunstable." (See Vol 16, Middlesex Registry, p 617). Children of Robert & Sarah (Blanchard) Usher: 1. +Hezekiah, "joiner" and "currier", b. prob. 1694-5; m. 20 June 1728 Abigail Cleveland, and d. in 1750 2. +John, of Dunstable, "cooper," b. 31 May 1696 (see Whitmore's Usher Genealogy, p2, no. 8). 3. Sarah, b. probably about 1698 4. Robert, b. June 1700; d. unmarried 8 May 1725; killed by the Indians at Lovewell's Fight, in Maine. He was "husbandman." Estate settled by his brother, John, 1725 (Middlesex Probate Records, East Cambridge, Mass.) ***** THIRD GENERATION ***** REV JOHN-3 (Lt. Gov. John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. June 1695, of Bristol R.I. (H.C. 1709); He graduated from Harvard College in 1719. He went to England, received due ordination, and in 1723 became Rector of St. Michael's Church in Bristol, R.I. This was then regarded as a missionary post, the English Church being very unpopular, and its services maintained here only by using the utmost tact and discretion. He held this position for fifty-two years. m. Elizabeth. He d. 1 May 1775, and was buried beneath the chancel of the church he had served. His wife d. 5 December 1769. In 1730 he reported to the Church authorities in England: "I have had sundry negroes make application for baptism that were able to make a very good account of the hope that was in them, and their practices were generally agreeable to the principles of the Christian religion. I am not, however, permitted to comply with their request, and my own duty, being forbid by their masters." In 1746, he reported thirty negroes and Indians as being in his congregation. Children of Rev. John & Elizabeth USHER: 1. +John, b. 27 Sep 1723 2. Samuel, b. 20 Jan 1724/25, d. 15 May 1755 being drowned at Easequebo. 3. Hezekiah, b. 13 Nov 1726; of Bristol; m. Ann/Anna --, who was b. 1722 and d. 10 Dec 1793. He d. without issue 26 Feb 1802 and was buried in St. Michael's church yard, in Bristol. In 1778 his house was burned by the British soldiers, and he was carried away as a prisoner. He was afterwards allowed to go at large on parole. 4. +Allen, b. 14 Aug 1728 5. Edward, b. 19 March 1729, d 1 Apr 1730 6. Thomas, b. 25 Apr 1731, d. at sea 16 Apr 1752 7. James, b. 20 Sep 1733. He graduated at Yale College in 1753, and then prepared to enter the ministry. In 1757 he took passage to England for the purpose of obtaining ordination. The ship in which he sailed was captured by a French fleet, and he was sent as a prisoner to the Castle of Bayonne, where he fell sick and soon died. 8. Eliza, b. 7 Apr 1736; m. 26 Feb 1779 Ezekiel Cook and d. 21 Oct 1799 without issue. HEZEKIAH-3 (Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, b not earlier than 1705. [The will of Lieut Gov. John Usher, on file at the East Cambridge Probate office, under date of April 28, 1725, "I give to my son Hezekiah Usher L500, when he comes of age, or day of marriage." He therefore was not born later than 1711, if he was of age when he executed a deed June 1, 1732 (See Vol. 33, Middlesex Registry, page 287). In this deed he described himself as of "Charlestown, Mass., tin-plate worker." Later in the same year, Dec. 26, 1732 he describes himself as a "tin-plate worker at Newport, R.I." (See Vol 83, Middlesex Registry, page 480). These two deeds are conveyances of his interest in lands descended from his father, the Lieutenant Governor. It was probably this Hezekiah who married Jennie, daughter of Stephen Greenleaf, 1 March 1732; she having been born 24 May 1714, and died 10 Dec 1764. It may have been this same Hezekiah who was published to be married, in Boston, to Elizabeth Whittemore in 1768; or she may have been married to this man's son Hezekiah, if there was such a son. One or both of these wives are probably referred to in the following extracts from the ancient records of the Second Congregational Church at Newport [RI] which were rescued, much damaged, from the British ship in which they were carried away from Newport and sunk in New York Harbor, during the Revolutionary War: "Capt. Hez. Usher died on the coast of Africa, Jan 30, 1796, Betsey (his wife) 1779." "BAPTISMS, Usher Eliz. of Hezekiah & Jenny, Dec 2, 1733 Jane of " " Jan 22, 1735 Mary " " Feb 27, 1736-7 Eliz. " " Aug 5, 1739 John " " Aug 30, 1741 Children of Hezekiah & Jennie (Greenleaf) Usher: 1. Hezekiah?, b. 2 June 1731 2. Elizabeth, baptized 2 Dec 1733, prob d.y. 3. John, b. 25 May 1736, bap 30 Aug 1741 4. Daniel, b. 1737, died young 5. Jane, bap. 22 Jan 1735; ? m. -- Dakin 6. Mary, bap. 27 Feb 1736-7, ? d. unm 7. Elizabeth, bap 5 Aug 1739; m. Joseph Francis, 15 May 1764 HEZEKIAH-3 USHER (Robert-2, Robert-1) "joiner" and "currier", of Lynn and Charlestown, Mass. and East Haddam, CT, b. as early as July 1698 prob in Boston MA; d. in 1750; m. 20 June 1728 at Cambridge MA to Abigail Cleveland, daughter of Captain Aaron and Abigail (Waters) Cleveland. She b. in Cambridge MA. Hezekiah died at East Haddam CT in the summer of 1750, aged 55 or 56; his wife, Abigail Cleveland Usher, died at Chatham CT November 1, 1777, aged 71 years, at the home of her son, Dr. Robert. On July 2, 1719 Hezekiah Usher, "of Lynn, joiner," deeded to John Usher,"cooper," of Dunstable, his interest in certain lands in Dunstable, formerly belonging to "my father Usher, deceased." (See Vol. 21, Middlesex Registry, p 183). From this we infer that the Hezekiah Usher mentioned must have been of age in order to properly execute a deed and so much have been born as early as July 1698. He could not have been the son of Lieutenant Governor John, for this man's father was dead in 1719, and the Lieutenant Governor did not die until 1726; and again, this man appears to have been of age in 1719, while the Lieutenant Governor in his will dated April 28, 1725 refers to his son Hezekiah as being still in his minority. March 23, 1721-2, "Hezekiah Usher of Lynne," "joyner" quitclaimed to John Usher, "cooper," of Dunstable, his interest in certain other lands in Dunstable, some of which John Blanchard (their maternal grandfather) formerly owned, from whom it descended to his daughter, Sarah Usher (See Vol 22, Middlesex Registry, p 417). March 24, 1721-2, Robert Usher, "husbandman" (the one killed by the Indians at Lovewell's Fight in 1725), also Sarah Usher, his mother, and Sarah Usher, her daughter (the last two then of Billerica MA) joined in a quit-claim deed to John Usher, "cooper," of Dunstable, their interests in the same lands, deede the day before by Hezekiah, as above indicated. One tract which was described in Hezekiah's deed as formerly belonging to "my father Usher, deceased" is referred to in the deed of Robert, Sarah and Sarah Jr., as "set forth from the estate of Robert Usher, formerly of Dunstable." (See Vol 23, Middlesex Registry, p 224). All this seems to indicate that Hezekiah, John and Robert were brothers, had a sister Sarah, and were all the children of Robert and Sarah (Blanchard) Usher of Dunstable, and that John Usher, cooper, bought out the interest of his mother and these other heirs in his father's estate. If Sarah Usher, the daughter, was of age, when she executed the deed, March 24, 1721-2, she must have been born as early as March 1700-1; but as her brother, Robert, is given (by Whitmore) as born in June 1700, her place is probably between John and Robert; though she may possibly have been the oldest of the children, in which case Hezekiah would have been third. June 20, 1728 a Hezekiah Usher married Abigail, daughter of Captain Aaron and Abigail Waters Cleveland, of Charlestown or Medford (Mystic), she having been born May 10, 1706. Feb. 14, 1738, "Aaron Cleveland, Gentleman, and Hezekiah Usher, currier, both late of Charlestown (Mass), now of East Haddam, Colony of Connecticut," deeded land in Medford, Mass. (See Vol 41, Middlesex Registry, p. 480). June 17, 1738, "Aaron Cleveland, housewright," sold to his "son-in-law," Hezekiah Usher, currier, of Charlestown," a house and a small piece of land near Medford Bridge (see Vol 39, Middlesex Registry, p 191). The East Haddam Connecticut land records (Vol. 2, p 690) show that "Capt. Aaron Cleveland, of Charlestown," Mass., became a large land-owner in East Haddam, in the spring of 1738. He bought a tract of 600 acres. In July 1739, his son, Rev. Aaron Cleveland (Harvard College class of 1735) became the pastor at Haddam, of which town East Haddam was formerly a part. In March 1741-2, Capt. Aaron Cleveland sold to "Hezekiah Usher, of East Haddam," a piece of land in that town. This Hezekiah Usher died at East Haddam in the summer of 1750, as appears by the ancient probate records of that town, now at Colchester CT. His widow, Abigail, took out letters of administration. The only children referred to in the settlement of the estate were Abigail, Hezekiah, John, Robert and James--five of them. The daughter, Abigail, was already married to John Stewart, of Hartford CT, which would make her birth, as given by Wyman (1730), rather than that indicated by Whitmore (1741). The estate was appraised in 1750, but was not distributed until 1755, in which year, Hezekiah, the oldest son, became of age, and received a double portion. The widow lived to be 71 years of age. "Nov 1, 1777, the widow Usher died at day-break." (Church records at Westchester, CT). "The widow Abigail Usher, mother to Doct. Robert Usher, died November the first," 1777 (Town Records, Chatham, CT). She died at his house (tradition). This house, situated in the south-eastern corner of Chatham township, Waterhole district, near the lines of East Haddam and Colchester, is now standing (1899). The homestead of Hezekiah, the settler, was eight or ten miles south-east of Dr. Robert's, in that part of East Haddam now known as North Plain, and near where the Hadlyme and Salem turnpike crosses Eight Mile River. Children of Hezekiah & Abigail (Cleveland) Usher: 1. Abigail, b. 3 April 1730; m. not later than 1750, John Stewart of Hartford, CT. Children [STEWART]: John; Sarah (b 13 Aug 1759, Hartford CT, d. Wadsworth, Medina Co Ohio; m. 19 Oct 1780 Jedediah RICHARDS and had issue.] 2. +Hezekiah, b. 28 May or 2 June 1734; m. 3 Nov 1757 at East Haddam CT, Lydia Baker and had children 3. +John, b. 24 or 25 May 1736; had wives Freelove Luther and Zilpha Phillips children. 4. +Dr. Robert, it is family tradition that Dr. Robert Usher, third son of Hezekiah, was born at sea, on a coaster between Cape Cod and Connecticut river, presumably when the family was enroute from Charlestown to East Haddam. The date of birth was January 31, 1742-3. A physician and father of sixteen children 5. +James, b. 18 July 1747; m. Sarah Blanchard at East Haddam CT 20 Jan 1744, and moved to Canaan NY ***JOHN-3*** (Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Dunstable [and Merrimack NH], "cooper," b.31 May 1696. d. Wilton NH Aug 1766; m. abt 1727 to his cousin, Hannah Blanchard, dau of Joseph & Abiah (Hassell) Blanchard. She b. 28 Oct 1701. He was engisn in the Fourth Company of the Sixth Regiment of New Hampshire Militia in 1744; He served Merrimack NH as selectman, tythingman and sealer of weights and measures.was one of the original proprietors of Wilton NH, by deed dated 16 June 1749, he holding Range 1, lot 6 in Range 6, and Lot 8 in Range 5. He was also, in December 1752, one of the original owners of what is now Gilsum NH. Children of John and Hannah (Blanchard) USHER: 1. John, b. 2 May 1728, d. 19 Oct 1740 2. +Robert, b 9 Apr 1730, d. 13 Oct 1793 at Medford MA; lived at Merrimack NH and Medford MA, 3. Rachel, b. 29 July 1732 4. Abijah/Habijah/Abigail, b. 8 Aug 1734, d 14 Sep 1736 5. William, b. 8 Dec 1736/37; died unmarried at Hallowell ME; He was a Revolutionary soldier, and enlisted 1 June 1775 in Colonel Nixon's Regiment. He afterwards enlisted 1 Sep 1779 in Captain Foster's Company. He was a Corporal. He was also one of the first settlers of Pittston, Maine. 6. John, b. 5 Dec 1741, died young 7. Elizabeth, b. 13 March 1744, m1) 27 Feb 1773 James Robinson; m2) 31 Aug 1777 Thomas Popkins 8. +Eleazer, b. 16 June 1746; d. Medford MA; administration granted on his estate 18 Sep 1766 9. Rebecca? [name found in Merrimack NH history but not found elsewhere] 10. Olive, b. 27 Aug 1749, died young ***** FOURTH GENERATION ***** REV JOHN-4 (Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2 Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. 27 Sep 1723; of Bristol; graduated from Harvard College in 1743, received degree of A.M. from Brown University in 1794, and died 5 July 1804. Soon after his father's death in May 1775 the war (revolutionary) began and the church was burned by the soldiers. No services were held until after the war had ended. During that period the church organization was preserved through the untiring zeal of this 2nd Rev. John Usher. At the close of the war, services were resumed, John Usher serving as lay reader, until he was regularly ordained by Bishop Seabury, 13 July 1793. From 1793 until his death in 1804 John Usher served as rector, when he was buried with his father beneath the chancel of the church. He was also Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Bristol County in 1783 and 1784. He m. Ann --. She d. May 1769. Children of Rev. John & Ann USHER: 1. John, bap 26 Apr 1752; d. unm 9 Jan 1770 2. Ann, bapt 26 Apr 1752, m. George D. --. 3. Clarissa, b. 26 May 1754; d. 4 July 1785 4. Samuel, b. 28 March 1756; d. unm 26 Sep 1835 5. Frances, b. 6 Aug 1758; m. Peter Ruton, 2 Nov 1783 6. Hannah P., b. 6 July 1760; m. James Robeshore 7. +Hezekiah, b. 12 May 1763 8. +George Dunbar, b. 19 Feb 1764 9. Mary, b. 10 Nov 1765; m. Myndert Lansing 10. Sarah, b. 13 Feb 1767; m. Ellery Sanford. He d. 1804 ALLEN-4 (Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2 Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol, RI, b. 14 Aug 1728; He m. 30 Nov 1755, Rebecca Bourne who was b. in 1738. He d. 15 Oct 1794; his widow d. 15 June 1801, aged 65. Children of Allen & Rebecca (Bourne) Usher: 1. Thomas, bapt 25 Sep 1757 2. +James, b. 29 June 1760 3. +Edward, b. 26 Dec 1761 4. +Allen, b 2 June 1765 5. +Aaron, b. 21 Aug 1768 6. John, b. 9 Aug 1770, of Bristol RI, married 10 Apr 1796 Betsey Burroughs, and died at Havana 4 Nov 1799. 7. William, b. 2 July 1773; buried 31 July 1774 8. Anne, b. 26 Oct 1780. HEZEKIAH-4 (Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov. John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. 2 June 1731; of East Haddam CT; m. Lydia Baker 3 Nov 1757. He removed to Brookfield, Chenango Co NY. Children of Hezekiah & Lydia (Baker) USHER: 1. Jane, b 2 Aug 1758 East Haddam CT 2. Lydia, b. 18 Feb 1760 East Haddam CT; m. William BROWN, had two children: [BROWN]: William, and Olive (who m. Samuel Coon) 3. Harris, b 10 Sep 1762 East Haddam CT; d. 17 May 1771 4. Abigail b 12 Aug 1764 East Haddam CT; m. Samuel Tyler, d 28 May 1831 5. Sarah b 1 Apr 1765 East Haddam CT; m. Paul Palmer 6. +Hezekiah, b. 2 Apr 1767 East Haddam CT; removed to North Olmstead, Ohio 7. Susanna, b. 1 March 1769; m. Paul Palmer 23 March 1800; She d. July 1801 8. Aaron Cleaveland, b. 17 Oct 1770 East Haddam CT, married 2 Feb 1794 to Rachel Church 9. Olive, b. 17 Oct 1772 East Haddam CT, d. 17 March 1775 10. Harris, b. 12 May 1774 East Haddam CT; married 31 May 1801 Elizabeth Shaw 11. Charles Lee b 13 March 1776 East Haddam CT 12. Watros/Watrous, b. 7 Feb 1780 East Haddam CT; removed to North Olmstead, Ohio 13. Moses Craft b 12/14 Oct 1783 East Haddam CT; d. 28 Jan 1810; m. Lucy Palmer 10 Sep 1809. She b. Colchester CT 22 Oct 1791, dau of John Palmer of Stonington CT. She m2d, Nathaniel Usher, brother of Moses Craft. 14. +Nathaniel, b. 28 Oct 1785, East Haddam CT JOHN-4 (Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER b. 24 or 25 May 1736; married 1) prob at E. Haddam CT to Freelove Luther. She died 15 Oct 1815 and he m2d) Zilpha Phillips by whom he had no issue. He sold land in East Haddam CT 1758, 1775 and lived in Smithfield Rhode Island. He died at Gloucester R.I. July 1837, age 101. Children of John & Freelove (Luther) USHER: 1. Stephen, of Smithfield R.I., married 20 March 1803 to Prudence Colwell; had seven children 2. Jane 3. John? of Norridgewock ME in 1850 [b abt 1780 CT, see census at bottom] 4. +Daniel, b. 15 Feb 1786 5. James 6. Freelove, m. Ebenezer Southwick 7. Delia, m. Valentine Inman; married 2d? S.P. DR. ROBERT-4 (Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Chatham and Colchester CT; b. 31 Jan 1742 at sea, on a coaster between Cape Cod and Connecticut river, presumably when the family was enroute from Charlestown to East Haddam. He was a physician. When 9 years old went to live and study with Hon. Jonathan Huntington of Windham CT (member council, judge and a successful practitioner of physic). At age of 19 he began practice, living in Westchester CT. He had a large circuit--Westchester, Colchester, New London CT, Millington, Chatham, etc. He was appointed 30 Jan 1776, Surgeon and Physician for the First Connecticut Regiment, then raised by Colonel Wadsworth, and sent to Cambridge, Mass for service under General Washington. He m1) May 1765, Susanna, dau of Jonathan and Susanna (Olmstead) Gates. She bap. 28 Aug 1748 at Westchester CT, and d. 13 Dec 1777. He m2) prob at Millington, East Haddam CT to Anna Cone on 25 Jan 1779. She b. 1755, dau of Capt. Jonah and Elizabeth Cone. She d. Plainville, Hartford Co CT 20 May 1849, and is buried at Westchester CT. He had a total of 16 children. He d. 27 March 1820 at Westchester CT. Children of Dr. Robert & Susanna (Gates) USHER [prob all born at Westchester CT]: 1. +Oliver, b. 16 Sep 1766 2. Jonathan, b. 4 July 1768; d. 22 Sep 1769 3. +Jonathan, b. 7 Nov 1770 Westchester CT 4. +Robert, b. 14 Dec 1772 5. Susanna, b. 23 Aug 1774; m. abt 1803 to Ebenezer Rollo; removed to New York State. Children [Rollo]: Harriet (m. -- Fitch), Son Children of Dr. Robert and Anna (Cone) USHER: 6. James, b. 25 Feb 1780, d. 12 Aug 1780 7. Dr. James, b. 18 July 1781, d. 1 Oct 1817 Murfreesboro, Hertford Co. North Carolina, unmarried 8. +Revilo Cone, b. 19 Jan 1783 9. Anna, b. 25 Oct 1784, d. 21 Sep 1801 10. Statira, b. 22 July 1786; d. 8 June 1848; m. (as 2d wife) Gov. (Gen.) Stephen F. Palmer of Ashford, Windham Co CT, then Member Assembly, Hartford CT. She was a teacher in Hartford. No children. 11. Abigail, b. 30 May 1788; m. Rev. Jonathan Cone; some of their sons graduated from Yale. Children [CONE]: Robert, Revilo, Sarah Ann (m. Kirtland), Nancy (m. Adams), Abby, Norris (d.y.), Rev. Luther, Edward, Catherine, Elizabeth, Frances. 12. Deodate Johnson, b. 6 Apr 1790; d. 24 March 1871, unmarried 13. +Sophran/Sophron, b. 29 Jan 1792 14. Harriet, b. 16 Dec 1773; d. 26 Jan 1868 unm. 15. Elizabeth, b. 19 Jan 1796; d. unm. 16 Feb 1838 16. +Josiah Cleveland, b. 24 Aug 1802 JAMES-4 (Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Chatham CT and Canaan NY; b. 18 July 1747; m. Colchester CT on 20 Jan 1774 to Sarah Brainerd, she b. 22 June 1755, a dau of Nathan and Sarah (Gates) Brainerd. James was of Westchester CT 1774, Chatham CT, Canaan, Columbia Co NY Children of James & Sarah (Brainerd) USHER: 1. Abbie 2. Sallie 3. Ruth 4. Fanny 5. James **ROBERT-4** (John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. 9 Apr 1730, d. 13 Oct 1793 at Medford MA; lived at Merrimack NH and Medford MA. m. Sarah Stearns, dau of Zachariah and Sarah Stearns. She b. 9 Aug 1734 Merrimack NH, d. 25 March 1794. He served Merrimack as fence viewer, hog reeve, constable and surveyor of highways. In 1787 on tax list in district 1. Children of Robert & Sarah (Stearns) USHER: 1. Sarah, b. 6 July 1755; m. Joseph Nash 2. +Abijah, b 15 Feb 1757; m1) Mary Wells of Ashford CT who d. 19 Oct 1791; he m2) 20 Dec 1795 Rebecca Kidder of Bedford NH. 3. Hannah, b. 7 Feb 1759; m. John Peters 4. +Robert, b. 7 March 1761, d 1838 5. +Daniel, b. 14 May 1763; m1) Lois Park of Framingham MA; m2) Margaret Carroll of Danvers MA 6. Fanny, b. 1764; m. Daniel or Robert Wyer 7. +John, b. 1766; m. 23 Dec 1798, Susan Brooks 8. Mary, b. 1768; d. m. 23 Nov 1800 to Wyman Weston 9. +Eleazer, b. 23 Nov 1770; m. 6 Oct 1799 Fanny Bucknam; had 11 children 10.+Zachariah, b 1772, bap 6 Nov 1776 Merrimack NH 11. Abigail Chamberlain, bap 16 Sep 1782 Merrimack NH ELEAZER-4 (John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Merrimack and Amherst NH, b. 16 June 1746; d. Milford MA; administration granted on his estate 18 Sep 1766; He enlisted 20 July 1777 and was in Captain Ford's Company in General Stark's Brigade. He served eight months also in Captain Towne's Company in Colonel Bridges Regiment, enlisting 5 May 1775. He m. 4 Dec 1777 Mrs. Prudence Wilson [one source says widow of P. Wilson]; She b. 7 Aug 1744. [History of Amherst NH states she d. 10 January 1828, aged 83, so b abt 1745]. Eleazer died 8 July 1811 [according to History of Amherst NH]. Children of Eleazer & Prudence (Wilson) USHER: 1. Jacob Wilson, b. 17 Nov 1778 [History of Amherst NH states b. 1775, d. January 1814, aged 39 2. William, b. 25 March 1780 [not shown in History of Amherst NH] 3. Patty, b. 23 Dec 1781 [not shown in History of Amherst NH] 4. Polly, b. 1783, d. May 1809, aged 26 [from History of Amherst NH] 4. Simeon, b. 10 June 1785; d. 28 Apr 1786 [shown in History of Amherst NH] ********* FIFTH GENERATION ********* ABIJAH-5 (Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Medford MA and Hollis ME; b 15 Feb 1757 and d. 1836. He was a soldier in the Revolution, enlisting 15 July 1776 in Captain Barron's Company. He was generally given the title of Captain. He was selectman in 1805, 1808 and 1810; he was Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts in 1809, 1810 and 1811. He m1) 4 Oct 1785 to Mrs. Mary (Sumner) Weld, then of Roxbury MA. She was b. 11 Dec 1762, daughter of Lieut.Colonel John Sumner of Ashford, CT. She d. 19 Oct 1791; he m2) 20 Dec 1795 to Rebecca Kidder, of Bedford NH, dau of Samuel and Mary (Thompson) Kidder. Children of Abijah & Mary (Sumner) Usher: 1. +Ellis Baker, b. 7 Nov 1785 2. +Abijah b 22 Dec 1788 3. +Mary Ruggles, b. 1789 Children of Abijah & Rebecca (Kidder) Usher: 4. Samuel, b. abt 1800, of Hollis ME; m. Jane Murray. She b. abt 1808 in ME; and had a daughter, Irene (b abt 1838 ME). In 1850 census living in Biddeford, York Co. ME with wife Jane and daughter Irene. In 1860 census Samuel and Jane living in Alfred, York Co, ME with John & Mary Hatch. 5. Drusilla, b abt 1800 ME; m1) -- Hamlin; m2) Joseph Riggs [probably as his 2d wife and the same Joseph Riggs who m1) Mary Johnson]; d. 1876; In 1860 census living in Hollis, York Co ME with husband Joseph, Mary E. Usher (age 14), and Clement Riggs (age 17). Living next door is a James U. (age 55) & Sarah (age 45) Usher, and Lydia Usher (age 89). 6. +James Madison, b. 1808 7. +Robert S. **ROBERT-5** (Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Merrimack NH b. 7 March 1761, d Sept 1838; He enlisted 7 July 1780 in Captain Spalding's Company, which joined the army at West Point. He m 19 Oct 1784 at Nelson NH to Lydia Scollay [one source says her surname was HARRIS] of Harvard MA. Children of Robert & Lydia (Scollay or Harris) USHER: 1. Elizabeth, d. in infancy 2. +Robert, b. 1787, d. 22 Oct 1824 3. +Atherton 4. +Scollay/Scolly 5. +Luther 6. +Elizabeth, b. 1797 7. +Fanny, b. 10 Jan 1800 8. +Abigail 9. +Barnard, b. 6 May 1805 10.John, m. Mary Strout 11.Mary m. Alexander Parker 12. Sarah, b. 1809; married James Madison-6 USHER [see] **DANIEL-5** (Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Danvers, Mass., b. 14 May 1763 and d. 18 May 1848. He was a soldier in the Revolution. He enlisted 6 Aug 1781, and acquired the title of Captain. He married 1st) 26 Dec 1785 to Lois Park of Framingham MA; He m2) Margaret Carroll of Danvers MA. She d. 15 Aug 1854. Children of Daniel & Lois (Park) Usher: 1. Abigail 2. Hannah 3. John Children of Daniel & Margaret (Carroll) Usher: 4. Eliza 5. Mary 6. Daniel 7. Serena **JOHN-5** (Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of MEDFORD, MA was b. 1766; He m. 23 Dec 1798, Susan Brooks, dau of Eben Brooks. Child of John and Susan (Brooks) Usher: 1. Susan Brooks, b. 1790; m1) 26 Apr 1810 Seth Wyman; m2) Benjamin Pratt **ELEAZER-5** (Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Medford MA; b. 23 Nov 1770; d. 13 Oct 1793 at Medford MA, died 9 Apr 1852 in Lynn MA; m. 6 Oct 1799 to Fanny Bucknam. She was b. 13 March 1780, and d. 23 Dec 1848. She was the daughter of Moses & Borridel (Green) Bucknam. [her father Moses was the son of Joses & Phebe Bucknam, son of Joses & Hannah (Peabody) Bucknam, son of Joses Bucknam, son of William Bucknam of Charlestown MA, b 1602]. They had 11 children. Children of Eleazer & Fanny (Bucknam) Usher; 1. +John Gardner, b 5 Sep 1800 2. +Sarah Bucknam, b 26 Dec 1802 3. +Frances/Fanny Bucknam, b 24 Apr 1804 4. +Mary Ann, b 2 Feb 1806 5. +Lydia Cutler/Cutter, b 14 Feb 1808 6. +Eleazer, b 25 Aug 1810 7. +Nancy Adams, b 3 May 1812 8. +James Madison, b 12 Nov 1814 9. +Leonard Bucknam, b 3 March 1817 10. +Henry Weston, b 27 Aug 1819 11. +Roland Greene, b.6 Jan 1823 **ZACHARIAH-5** (Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1), b 1772, bap 6 Nov 1776 in Merrimack NH, d. 1840; m. 29 Jan 1793 to Bethiah LEAVITT. She b. 19 Apr 1772 in Sexton ME, daughter of Daniel and Abigail Leavitt. Residing in Buxton ME as early as 1792 when he was a tavern keeper, and licensed to sell rum. He lived afterwards in Rye NH. He was a physician. [UNCLE OF ELLIS B. USHER of Buxton ME] Children of Zachariah & Bethiah (Leavitt) USHER: [may be more ch] 1. Abijah S., b. abt 1794 in Buxton, York Co., ME; baptized at Leeds, Androscoggin Co ME; d. aft 1860; m. 25 Sep 1817 in Kingfield, Franklin Co ME to Mary DURRELL. She b. abt 1795 in Stewartstown NH. Had issue (b. in Maine): Silas Eldon (b 19 March 1817 Kingfield ME), Mary Ann (b 1817), Robert G. (b abt 1820), Ann Brewster (b 18 Dec 1824), Charles L. (b May 1827), Jarvis M. (b abt 1835), and Nathaniel D. (b abt 1837) HEZEKIAH-5 (Rev John-4, Rev John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. 12 May 1763, and died at Gambia River, 15 Sep 1795. He was a soldier in the Revolution, enlisting 28 July 1780 in Captain Wilmarth's Company in Colonel Carpenter's Regiment. He married 15 Nov 1789, Sarah Finney, daughter of Josiah Finney. She d. in 1821. Children of Hezekiah & Sarah (Finney) Usher: 1. Ann Frances, b. June 1791; d. 1795 2. +George Finney, b. 22 Oct 1792 3. Hezekiah, b. 1795, d. 1796 GEORGE DUNBAR-5 (Rev John-4, Rev John-3, Lt Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. 19 Feb 1764 and d. 24 May 1798. He married Elizabeth Allen, who d. 12 Jan 1795. Child of George D. & Elizabeth (Allen) Usher: 1. Elizabeth Allen, b. 2 May 1790 JAMES-5 (Allen-4, Rev John-3, Lt Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol RI, b. 29 June 1760, d. 11 Dec 1832. He married Susan (Dilman), widow of his brother ALLEN. She was b. 1769 and d. 16 Aug 1829. Children of James & Susan (Dilman) Usher: 1. Thomas, b. Oct 1799, d. Nov 1799 2. +Allen Thomas, b. 1806 3. Susan, b. 1807; m. Daniel Gorham 4. +Thomas Jefferson, b 1811 EDWARD-5 (Allen-4, Rev John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol RI, b. 26 Dec 1761; married 2 Jan 1785 Phebe LAWTON. Children of Edward & Phebe (Lawton) USHER: 1. Anne, bapt 2 May 1790; m. Benjamin GRANT 2. Allen, b 25 Aug 1796, of Bristol; died at sea April 1818. He married Ann Blake and had a son Allen. 3. Hannah, bapt. 5 Aug 1795 4. Lydia Pearse, bapt 5 Aug 1795 5. Joseph, b. 1800, d 1816 ALLEN-5 (Allen-4, Rev John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Bristol RI, b 2 June 1765 and d. 25 Sep 1796; m. Susanna, daughter of Thomas Dilman. Children of Allen & Susanna (Dilman) USHER: 1. James, b. 1789; of Bristol. married Susan Cox who died 10 Dec 1840, aged 52. He was Lieutenant of the privateer "Yankee," which went into commission in July 1812. In her first cruise of less than three months she captured ten prizes, taking or destroying nearly half a million dollars' worth of property. His share of prize money on that first cruise was nearly six thousand dollars. He died in 1829, leaving one daughter, Mary. 2. Deborah, bapt. 9 June 1791; m. Stephen Chaffee 3. Elizabeth, m1) William Waldron; m2) Samuel Smith 4. Hezekiah, b. 8 Oct 1793, d. 18 Apr 1818 5. Susan, b. 8 June 1796, d. 1826 AARON-5 (Allen-4, Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Bristol RI, b. 21 Aug 1768, and d. 1 Nov 1819; married 1) Hannah Oxx who d. 20 Apr 1804. He m2) Elizabeth Bosworth, who d. 17 Sep 1811, aged 33. He m3) 24 May 1812, Mary Bradford, dau of Benjamin Bosworth. Children of Aaron & Hannah (Oxx) Usher 1. +William H., b. 1802 2. +Benjamin B., b. 1804 HEZEKIAH-5 (Hezekiah-4, Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov. John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of East Haddam, CT, b. 2 Apr 1767; removed to North Olmstead, Ohio; married May 1795 Alice Ransom. Child of Hezekiah & Alice (Ransom) Usher: 1. Nancy, b. 1797, d. 2 May 1803 DR. NATHANIEL-5 (Hezekiah-4, Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Brookfield NY, b. 28 Oct 1785/86, and died 23 Sep 1865, age 79. A physician. He married 13 Dec 1810 at Brookfield NY to Lucy, the widow of his brother Moses Craft. She was Lucy Palmer, the daughter of John Palmer of Stonington CT, and was b. 20 Oct 1791. She d. Oct. 1870, age 79. Children of Nathaniel & Lucy (Palmer) Usher: 1. Almira A/B., b. 11 Dec 1811; m. Samuel or Abel HILL 2. Moses, b. 11 Sep 1813; married, had 3 or 4 daughters 3. +John Palmer, b. 9 Jan 1816 Brookfield NY 4. Abigail Jane, b. 19 Sep 1818, m. John CAMPBELL. Their daughter, Sarah Campbell married Dr. Edwin N. Coon of De Ruyter NY 5. Mandana, b. 15 March 1821; m. Harvey Holmes 6. Cynthia, b. 19 April 1823, d. in infancy 7. Lucy, b. June 21, 1825; m. James Collier 8. +Nathaniel, b. 11 Oct 1827 9. Cynthia, b. 27 Oct 1830; m. Martin Dedrick DANIEL-5 (John-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Smithfield RI, b. 15 Feb 1786; married 18 Jan 1812 to Freelove --. She d. 5 June 1845. Children of Daniel & Freelove (?) Usher: 1. +James S., b. 14 April 1813 2. Delia A., b. 14 May 1814; m. -- Moore of Cabotsville MA 3. +Elisha M., b. 12 Sep 1815 4. Wheaton, b. 17 Jan 1817, of Vernon CT 5. Freelove, b. 7 Dec 1818; m. L.R. Northrup, Rockville CT 6. Rosanna, b. 27 March 1820; m. R. Fitch of Tolland CT 7. +Joseph, b. 17 Apr 1821 8. John, b. 4 May 1822; of Milford MA 9. Rachel, b. 4 Apr 1824; m. B.F. Crandall of Tolland CT 10. Daniel, b. 22 Feb 1826; of Fisherville CT 11. +Stephen, b. 5 Feb 1827 12. Samuel L., b. 15 March 1828, of Brighton 13. Edward F., b. 15 Dec 1830, of Leicester Mass; unmarried 14. Susan J., b. 25 Dec 1832; of Coventry CT 15. Alvin L., b. 2 Nov 1834, of Milford MA 16. Clarissa D., b. 11 Sep 1836, of Coventry CT 17. William H., b. 17 June 1838, of Coventry CT 18. Harkness/Harkless S., b. 23 Apr 1840, of Coventry CT OLIVER-5 (Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Chatham CT and Georgia, b. 16 Sep 1766; married 1) 18 June 1789 Huldah Foote of Westchester CT. She b. 15 Dec 1769, and died 21 Sep 1791. She was the only dau of Nathaniel and Jerusha (Cadwell) Foote. He married 2) 6 Feb 1803 Sarah Andrews Rawson of Hadlyme CT, dau of Rev. Edmund Grindal and Sarah (Holmes) Rawson. She d. 1 March 1852.. He died either at Yorkville, York Co. SC or Monticello GA 11 Aug 1824, ae 58. He was of Chatham CT in 1789, and was awhile in company with his brother Jonathan at Higganum, Middlesex Co CT; he removed before 1803 to Hartford CT, where he was in 1813 superintendent of Ward & Bartholomew's Woolen Mills, and there lost his right hand. He went south about 1816, to Macon and Yorkville. His family was at Monticello in 1825. Children of Oliver & Huldah (Foote) Usher: 1. Jerusha Caldwell, b. 18 March 1790; m. 1830 in Macon, Bibb Co GA to to James Wakeman. She was a teacher, had many years a seminary at Macon GA. S.P. Children of Oliver & Sarah Andrews (Rawson) Usher: 2. Catherine Rawson, b. 12 July 1807; m. 11 June 1828 B. Goddard. She d. 4 Sep 1834. Children [GODDARD]: William (d.y.), Emily (d.y.) 3. Robert Oliver, of Covington, Georgia, b. 25 April 1809; m. 17 Dec 1839 to Fanny Colbert. In 1892 in Covington GA. Had several children. 4. Emeline Dorothy, b. 11 Feb 1811; m. 27 March 1828 Benjamin Reed. She d. 8 March 1829 5. Julia Eliza, b. 26 Sep 1814, d. 22 Dec 1814 6. Charles Cleveland, of Brunswick, Georgia; b. 16 June 1818; married 20 Feb 1854 to Amelia Augusta Barnes. She b. 29 Aug 1834, of Brunswick, Glynn Co, GA. JONATHAN-5 (Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Haddam CT, b. 7 Nov 1770, and died 26 Dec 1829 at Higganum CT; married 25 Nov 1803 at Hadlyme CT to Mehitable Beckwith Comstock. She was b. Hadlyme CT 29 Apr 1779 and d. Higganum CT 22 Nov 1825, dau of Lt. Israel and Anna (Selden) Comstock. Residence: Hadlyme and Higgtnum CT, occupation clothier. Children of Jonathan & Mehitable B. (Comstock) Usher: 1. +Joseph Selden, b. 23 Feb 1806 2. +Cornelia Ann, b. 9 June 1808, m. 7 Feb 1826 Braddock Strong 3. +Caroline Mehitable, b. 18 Nov 1811; m. 16 Nov 1831 Roswell Reed 4. Jonathan Philetus, b. 1 Apr 1813; d. 27 Nov 1836 New York City 5. Maria M., b. May 1816; d. 11 Jan 1817 ROBERT-5 (Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hamilton NY; b. 14 Dec 1772; married 1797 to Lucy Brainerd, dau of William and Lucy (Day) Brainerd. She was b. 22 April 1778 and d. 31 Aug 1864. He d. 27 Sep 1851 age 79 at E. Hamilton NY (now Hubbardsville NY). Children of Robert & Lucy (Brainerd) Usher: 1. +Newell F., b. 31 March 1798 2. +William, b. 6 Sep 1799 3. +Horace, b. 22 Nov 1801 4. Almira, b. 7 Jan 1810; m. July 1840 to Ira Sherman. She d. 30 July 1851 5. +Robert R., b. 31 Dec 1812 REVILO CONE-5 (Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of East Haddam CT, b. 19 Jan 1783; m. 4 Apr 1827 Mandana Robbins, dau of Rev. Robert and Jerusha (Estabrook) Robbins. Children of Revilo Cone & Mandana (Robbins) Usher: 1. Catherine Meroa, b. 26 Dec 1827 2. Robert Bela Robbins, b. 28 Sep 1831 3. Abby Mandana, b. 7 June 1833; m. 9 Nov 1852 David Skinner Bigelow of Westchester CT, son of Jonathan Bigelow. Yale 1852. Children [Bigelow]: (1) Amatus (m. Brown); John (married), David. 4. Amatus Revilo, b. 3 Oct 1834; d. 21 Aug 1838 5. James Chauncy, b. 2 Sep 1837 SOPHRAN/SOPHRON-5 (Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Chatham CT, b. 29 Jan 1792; married 8 Nov 1826, Abigail Lord, dau of Elisha Jr. & Beersheba (Sellen) Lord of Marlboro. Resided Westchester CT. Child of Sophran & Abigail (Lord) Usher: 1. Elisha Lord, b. 23 Aug 1835, d. 3 Sep 1839 JOSIAH CLEVELAND-5 (Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Plymouth CT and Plainville CT, b. 24 Aug 1802; m. 9 Sep 1828 to Ruth Frisbie. They resided in Plymouth and Plainville CT. In 1892 they were of New Britain CT. Children of Josiah & Ruth (Frisbie) Usher: 1. James, b. 11 July 1831; d. 20 Feb 1837 2. Ruth Ann, b. 29 Aug 1834; m. 29 Apr 1855 to Francis H. Smith. He was in the 20th CT Regiment. Resided New Britain CT. Children [SMITH]: Elizabeth, Anna and Antoinette. 3. Robert Cleveland, b. 19 Apr 1841; m. Anotoinette Pierce of Plainville CT. Was in 20th CT Regiment. Resided Plainville CT, was town clerk, had six children. ********* SIXTH GENERATION ********* GEORGE FINNEY-6 (Hezekiah-5, Rev John-4, Rev John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol, b. 22 Oct 1792, d. 17 Aug 1877. He married 1) 1817 Susan Maria Griswold, dau of Alexander Viets Griswold, Bishop of the Eastern Diocese of Connecticut. She was b. 1797 and d. 29 July 1825. He married 2) 1833 to Rebecca Bourn, dau of Allen and Elizabeth Bourn. She was b. 1810 and d. 17 June 1842. He married 3) 22 Sep 1857 to Emily F. French. She was b 1826. Children of George Finney & Susan Maria (Griswold) Usher: 1. Elizabeth Griswold, b. 24 May 1818; m. 1839 to Joseph A. Sprague; She d. 23 Sep 1879 Children of George Finney & Rebecca (Bourn) Usher: 2. Helen Maria, b. 17 Aug 1834; d. 10 Dec 1892 2. Irene Frances, b. 8 Dec 1838 ALLEN THOMAS-6 (James-5, Allen-4, Rev John-3, Lt Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Bristol, was b. 1806, married 1833 to Mary Wardwell and died in 1874. She d. in 1876. Children of Allen Thomas & Mary (Wardwell) Usher: 1. Susan J., of Bristol RI, b. 1834, d. 1871; m. 1855 to C.J.E. FALES. Had issue [FALES]: Emma C. (b 1856), Ernest E. (b 1860), Hattie M. (b 1862), Allen T. (b 1865) 2. James, b. 1835; d. 28 July 1840 3. Mary A., b 1835 4. Hezekiah W., b. 1838, d. 1863 5. Anna, of Bristol, RI, b. 1839; married 1865 to J.A. ANGELL. He d. in 1876. Children [ANGELL]: May (b 1866), Bertha (b 1868), John W. (b 1870), Elsie (b 1874, d. 1876). 6. Allen T., b. 1844, of Bristol RI; he married 1872 to Lura Brodhead. 7. Sarah N., b 1848, d. 1851 8. Sophia, b. 1850, of Bristol RI, She m 1874 to C.B. PEARSE. Children [PEARSE]: Carthagena (b 1875, d 1880), Mamie (b 1879) and Charles (b 1886) 9. John N., b. and d. 1851 10. Nathaniel W., b. 1854 11. James M., b. 1855, of Bristol RI; he married Nellie A. Easterbrooks in 1884. Child, Allen T., b. 1893 THOMAS JEFFERSON-6 (James-5, Allen-4, Rev John-3, Lt Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Bristol, was b. 1811; married 1836 to Elizabeth J. Waldron. Child of Thomas J. & Elizabeth J. (Waldron) Usher: 1. Thomas Francis, b. 1837, of Bristol RI; married 22 Oct 1860 to Ellen V. Easterbrooks. Had children: (1) Aaron F., b. 1861, d 1893, m. 1885 to Florence L. Lindsay; (2) Charles H., b. 1867 WILLIAM H.-6 (Aaron-5, Allen-4, Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol, b. 1802; m. 23 Aug 1828 to Phebe H. Maxfield. He d. in 1885. Children of William H. & Phebe H. (Maxfield) Usher: 1. +John, b 3 Feb 1831 2. Mary Elizabeth, b. 1 March 1838; d. 23 May 1873; m. F.W. Tanner BENJAMIN B.-6 (Aaron-5, Allen-4, Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol, b. 1804; m. 16 Sep 1838 to Abby W. Peck. She d. 10 Apr 1848. He m2) 23 Nov 1848 to Sarah A. Talbot. He d. in 1885. Children of Benjamin & Abby W. (Peck) Usher: 1. Mary Abby, b. 7 June 1839 2. Elizabeth B., b. 7 June 1841; d. 1893. JOHN PALMER-6 (Nathaniel-5, Hezekiah-4, Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Indiana, was b. 9 Jan 1816 Brookfield NY, and d. 13 Apr 1889 Philadelphia PA. He married 26 June 1844 in Indiana to Margaret Patterson, dau of General Arthur & Margaret McCrea (Chambers) Patterson. John P. Usher was a very prominent lawyer. He removed from Brookfield NY to Terre Haute, Ind. after having been admitted to the bar. He was Attorney-General of the State of Indiana for many years. In 1862 he was made First Assistant Secretary of State at Washington, D.C., and held that place until January 1863, when he became Secretary of the Interior (and thus a member of President Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet) in which office he remained until May 1865. He resided in Lawrence, Kansas at the time of his death. Children of John P. & Margaret (Patterson) Usher: 1. Arthur Patterson, b. 17 Nov 1846; d. June 1886 [8394] 2. John Palmer, b. 22 Sep 1849, resided Lawrence, Kansas 1892 unmarried 3. +Linton J., b. 9 Dec 1852 4. Samuel Chambers, b. 7 Nov 1855, unmarried in 1892 NATHANIEL-6 (Nathaniel-5, Hezekiah-4, Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER of Brookfield NY, b. 11 Oct 1827 and d. 22 Aug 1873. He married 27 Oct 1853 to Pamela E. Woolverton. The Washington Post newspaper of 8 Aug 1917 showed her obituary, stating she died August 7, 1917, "mother of Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, commandant of the New York navy yard." Children of Nathaniel & Pamela (Woolverton) Usher: 1. +Nathaniel Reilly, b. 7 Apr 1855 2. Edwin McNamee, b. 27 Oct 1856 JAMES S.-6 (Daniel-5, John-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Spencer MA; b. 14 April 1813; married 18 Oct 1837 to Lucena Sumner, dau of William & Lucena (Fletcher) Sumner. She was b. 2 April 1814 and d. 9 Feb 1871. He died 8 May 1853. His widow Lucena married 2d) 21 Aug 1858 to Hiram Marsh. Children of James S. & Lucena (Sumner) Usher: 1. William D., b. 4 Aug 1839 2. James Henry, b. 4 Nov 1842 3. Charles Edward, b. 8 May 1845 4. John Sumner, b. 29 Oct 1847 5. Julia Maria, b. 6 Sep 1850 ELISHA M.-6 (Daniel-5, John-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Marblehead MA, b. 12 Sep 1815; married 26 Dec 1838 to Rebecca D. Elkins, dau of Edward and Mary E. Elkins of Smithfield RI. Children of Elisha M. & Rebecca D. (Elkins) Usher: 1. Edward M., b. 29 Dec 1840 2. Horace B., b. 25 Nov 1842 3. Sarah A., b. 28 Nov 1845; d. 24 Aug 1846 4. Timothy A.T., b. 13 Dec 1849 5. Rebecca D., b. 3 Aug 1855; d. 14 Sep 1855 JOSEPH-6 (Daniel-5, John-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of North Uxbridge MA, b. 17 Apr 1821; m1) 25 Dec 1844 Susan R. Hall. She d. 1 June 1856. He m2) 23 Apr 1857 to Elvira Wheelock. Children of Joseph & Susan R. (Hall) Usher: 1. Anna June, b. 6 July 1848 2. Eugene John, b. 5 Oct 1851; d. 17 Dec 1856 STEPHEN-6 (Daniel-5, John-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of East Brookfield MA, b. 5 Feb 1827; married 11 June 1851 Roxana Mullet. Child of Stephen & Roxana (Mullet) Usher: 1. George H., b. 30 July 1853 JOSEPH SELDEN-6 (Jonathan-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Higganum CT, b. 23 Feb 1806 Higganum CT, and d. there 1 Apr 1883; married 5 Feb 1833 in Middletown CT to to Sarah Johnson Hubbard, dau of Stephen and Sarrah (Johnson) Hubbard. Children of Joseph Selden & Sarah J. (Hubbard) Usher: 1. Melissa, b. 8 Sep 1835; she graduated from Holyoke Seminary (now College) in 1857, taught at Mt. Holyoke [now Vassar College] and at Wellesley; m. 29 Dec 1857 at Haddam CT to Alpheus Williams TYLER of Tylerville, Middlesex Co CT, son of Capt. Warren Tyler. He was a farmer. Children [TYLER]: Warren (b 4 Aug 1861), Rollin Usher (b 8 Sep 1864), Mary Noyes (b 6 July 1868), Selden Williams (b 27 Aug 1872) 2. Jerusha "Jessie", b. 9 Dec 1837 3. Cyron Jonathan, b. 29 Oct 1849; unmarried in 1892. Resided at Higganum CT, an oakum manufacturer. CORNELIA ANN-6 (Jonathan-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER b. 9 June 1808, m. Higganum CT 7 Feb 1826 to Braddock Strong. He b. Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co CT 28 Dec 1799, d. there 30 Sep 1878, son of Demas and Mary (Swift) Strong. Of Middle Haddam, Higganum, and Madison CT; farmer. CHildren of Braddock & Cornelia Ann (Usher) STRONG: 1. Charles STRONG, b. 1 May 1827 2. Son, b. 1 Nov 1830, died soon 3. Caroline Mehitable STRONG, b. 11 June 1832; several years a missionary in Mexico, under auspices of American Board; had a Spanish Home and Industrial School in New York City in 1892 3. Susan Stocking STRONG, b. 28 July 1837, resided Middle Haddam CT; assicated with her sister in the Spanish Home in New York City. 4. Cornelia Usher STRONG, b. 25 June 1843 in Middle Haddam CT; m. William BROOKS of Haddam Neck CT, son of Daniel Brooks. Gardner. Children [Brooks]: Irving Strong, Charles, Carrie May. 5. Mary Swift STRONG, b. 29 Dec 1846 Middle Haddam CT; d. there. 6. David Swift STRONG, b. 31 Oct 1852, Middle Haddam CT; m. Sep 1889 to Florence Cushman of Bloomfield CT. Resided Middle Haddam CT, farmer. CAROLINE MEHITABLE-6 (Jonathan-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER b. 18 Nov 1811, d. 29 Oct 1885 at Higganum CT; m. 16 Nov 1831 to Roswell Reed. He b. 22 Oct 1805 in Granby CT, d. 1 Sep 1885 in Higganum CT. Resided Higganum CT, clothier. Children of Roswell & Caroline M. (Usher) REED: 1. Cornelia Jane REED, b. 15 June 1833 [*1804] 2. Abby Maria REED, b. 20 Nov 1834; m. 1 Oct 1855 Stephen Nelson Gladwin of Higganum CT. Residing in 1892 in Titusville, Brevard Co FL. Children [Gladwin]: Clarence Russell (b 3 July 1856, d. 13 Feb 1877), Annie Selden (b 2 May 1858, d. 18 Oct 1870), Robert Usher, (b 15 Apr 1869) 3. Emeline Usher REED, b. 5 June 1837 4. Mary Catharine REED, b. 11 Feb 1842 5. Albert Oliver Reed, b. 5 Apr 1844; m. Frances Gertrude Gladwin of Middletown. Children: [Reed]: Walter Perley, Edward, Albert, Arthur Charles 6. Armenia Marietta, b. 5 Apr 1844; d. May 1889; m. Rovira J. Gladwin. Children [Gladwin]: Annie Ellen (d Nov 1882), Ellen Maria. 7. Jonathan "John Usher" b. 5 Apr 1855, m. Grace Pelton of Hazardville, Hartford Co CT; res. Hartford CT in 1892; machinist. Children [Reed]: George Roswell, Clarence, Bertha, Clara Mary. NEWELL F.-6 (Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Sheridan NY, b. 31 March 1798 and d. March 1870; m1) 17 Oct 1821 to Anna Ischam. She died in 1846. He m2) 25 Feb 1847 to Fanny Smith. She d. in 1875. He removed after his marriage to Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., NY Children of Newell & Anna (Ischam) Usher: 1. Ozro P., b. 20 Aug 1824; d. 7 Jan 1848 2. Betsy A., b. 5 Nov 1825; m. 26 May 1847 to Frank Perkins 3. Chauncey A., b. 13 Sep 1828; d. 1 Oct 1845 4. +Lescomb/Liscomb R., b. 13 July 1831; m. 5 Nov 1851 to Martha Sanders 5. +Frederic Rosaloo, b. 30 Sep 1841 Children of Newell F. & Fanny (Smith) Usher: 6. Fanny Maria, b. 19 Aug 1849, twin; d. 31 Oct 1850 7. Anna Sophia, b. 19 Aug 1849, twin; d. 22 Nov 1850 8. Flora Adele, b. 14 March 1851; m. 18 Apr 1873 to Walter H. Deland. He d. 19 June 1881. They had one child, Esther Viola DELAND, b. 17 May 1874, d. 1 June 1883. WILLIAM-6 (Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of East Hamilton NY, b. 6 Sep 1799; married 26 May 1824 to Rosetta Foote. She b. 13 Sep 1803 and d. 26 Dec 1853. They were of East Hamilton CT Children of William & Rosetta (Foote) Usher: 1. Cordelia R., b. 28 Jan 1827 2. +Devereau W., b. 18 Dec 1831 3. Ambrosia L., b. 25 March 1835, d. 13 July 1836 HORACE-6 (Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of East Hamilton NY, b. 22 Nov 1801 and d. 29 Sep 1879; married 28 Nov 1830 to Olive Brainard. She b. 17 Nov 1803 and d. 9 March 1884. She was a daughter of Ezra & Olive Brainard of E. Hamilton NY. Children of Horace and Olive (Brainard) Usher: 1. E. Corydon, b. 28 Jan 1832; m. 28 Aug 1853 to Elizabeth M. Nye. 2. O. Lucyne, b. 2 Sep 1833, d. 7 May 1843. 3. Almira Maritta, b. 6 Apr 1837 4. Guert G/E., b. 7 Dec 1843; m. 9 Oct 1867, Elizabeth Tinker. No children 5. R. Melville, b. 8 Sep 1846; m. 21 Jan 1880 Ella Louise Blanding. ROBERT R.-6 (Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of East Hamilton NY, b. 31 Dec 1812 and d. 7 Nov 1870; m. 7 Oct 1838 to Ursula Felton. She d. Sept 1891. Child of Robert & Ursula (Felton) Usher: 1. Martha S., b. 28 Aug 1853; d. 30 Dec 1855 ELLIS BAKER-6 (Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Hollis, Maine, b. 7 Nov 1785 and d. 21 May 1855. His father gave, in 1799 to each of his sons, Ellis B., and Abijah, a horse, and, at the ages of twelve and ten, respectively, they left Medford and went on horseback to seek their fortunes in Hollis, Maine. Ellis Went into the employ of Colonel Isaac Lane, and when nineteen years old had saved enough to buy a farm, which he gave to his father, who then came to live in Hollis. This farm is still in the family [as of the writing of the genealogy]. Ellis B. Usher became a very prominent man. He was for many years the leading lumberman on the Saco River. He left a large estate, despite the fact that during the panic of 1837 he paid nearly one hundred thousand dollars to meet his indorsements of other men's notes. He was Town Clerk 1816-1818. He was a member of the Maine Constitutional Convention, and a signer of the [State] Constitution. He was also a member of the Maine senate. He married 1) 12 Nov 1812 to Rebecca Randall, who d. 4 June 1819. He married 2) 26 Nov 1820 to Hannah Lane, dau of Colonel Isaac Lane. She was b. 1 Jan 1795. Children of Ellis B. & Rebecca (Randall) Usher: 1. Henry E., b. 14 Feb 1814, d. 27 Apr 1827 2. Benjamin Jones Randall, b. 25 Dec 1815; d. 23 Dec 1816 3. Sarah Ellen Randall, b. 20 Oct 1817; m1) Horace Sand; m2) Dr. Elbridge Bacon. Had issue. A son, Henry E. Bacon m. Jennie A. George and had son John Harwood Bacon of La Crosse Wisconsin, SAR [Sons of the American Revolution] #11338. Children of Ellis B. & Hannah (Lane) Usher: 4. Rebecca Randall, b. 31 Aug 1821 5. Martha Hooper, b. 1 May 1823; d. 27 Feb 1893; m. 27 Sep 1848 Dr. Joseph G. Osgood 6. +Isaac Lane, b. 12 May 1825 7. Jane Maria Lane, b. 1 Dec 1828, d. 5 Aug 1832 8. Hannah Lane, b. 1 Sep 1831; d. 21 Aug 1832 9. Mary, b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 Aug 1833 10. Jane Maria Bradley, b. 12 Oct 1836; m. 17 June 1867 Judge Nathan Webb ABIJAH-6 (Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis, Maine; b 22 Dec 1788, and d. 11 Feb 1841 [see his brother Ellis B.]. He was Selectman 1839-40. He married to Susan NASON. She was b. 22 Jan 1790. Children of Abijah & Susan (Nason) Usher: 1. Susan D., b. 2 Feb 1811; d. 10 Oct 1855; m. Philbrick Abbott 2. +Abijah, b. 2 Feb 1813 3. Cyrus K., b. 25 March 1816, d. 11 March 1842 4. Sarah E., b. 10 March 1818, m. Joseph RIDLON 5. +Ellis Baker, b. 26 Dec 1819 6. Mary Ann K., b. 11 Nov 1821; m. Mark HUTCHINS 7. Emily C., b 22 Feb 1824; d. 20 March 1852; m. 5 Jan 1852 to Amos BOULTER 8. +Henry A., b. 9 Sep 1826 9. Dorcas M., b. 23 March 1829; m. John CARLL 10. Napoleon Bonaparte, b. 6 June 1832; d. 9 Feb 1833 MARY RUGGLES-6 (Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. 1789; she married John LANE of Hollis ME, and d. in 1841. Children of John & Mary Ruggles (Usher) LANE: 1. Mary Nowell Sumner, b. 25 May 1812; d. May 1890; m. Rev. William Pierce 2. Stephen Palmer, b 1814; m1) Mary F. Hobson; m2) Alice Sims 3. Charles Usher, b. 1816; m. Maria M. Anderson 4. John Woodman, b. 1818; d. 1889; m. Catherine Thomas 5. Rebecca Kidder, b. 4 June 1821; d. Nov 1821 6. Almeda Caroline, b. 7 Apr 1823; m. Walter Higgins of Washington D.C., and had Almeda Maria, b 1851; Rebecca Lane, b 1854; Harriet Walter, b 1857; and Mary Usher b 1861 7. Marquis de Lafayette, b. 11 June 1825; d. 15 Sep 1872; m. Elizabeth T. Chadbourne. He was United States Consul at Vera Cruz from 1862 to 1867. At the time of his death he was Judge of the Superior Court. He lived in Portland ME. 8. Susan Maria, b. Nov 1830 9. Ellen Boardman, b. 1 March 1832; m. Charles W. Snow. JAMES MADISON-6 (Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis ME, b. 1808, and d. 5 Nov 1878. He married 1837 to Sarah USHER dau of Robert & Lydia (Scollay or Harris) USHER Child of James Madison & Sarah (Usher) USHER: 1. Emeline, b. 1839; m. 24 Oct 1884 to Jonas Blackstone ROBERT S.-6 (Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Hollis ME. He was town clerk in 1856; He died 1889. He married Eunice Strout. Child of Robert S. & Eunice (Strout) Usher: 1. Mary Ellen ***ROBERT-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Merrimack NH and Buxton ME, b. 1787, d. 22 Oct 1824; m1) Lydia --; m2) 1811 Susan McDonald. She b. 1788 and died a widow, 10 Sep 1852. Children of Robert & Susan (McDonald) Usher: 1. Miriam M., b. 1813; m. 1833 Rev. Isaac Libby 2. Benjamin M., b. 1815 3. Scolly G., b. 1819; m. 1846 Rebecca Bliss 4. Elizabeth B., b. 1821 ME; m. 1840 Jabez M. Latham; In 1850 living in Gray, Cumberland Co ME. 5. Caroline, M., b 1823; m. 1842 Anthony [actually Arthur] Boothby [this Caroline Boothby is found in the 1850 US Census of Limington, York Co. ME with husband Arthur, and children Wilber F. and Susan A. ***ATHERTON-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Gorham ME, married --- Children of Atherton & ? Usher: 1. George 2. Mary Elizabeth 3. Sarah, m. 26 Nov 1812 William Sweetser Jr. 4. Elizabeth ***SCOLLAY/SCOLLY-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Buxton ME, married ? Children of Scollay/Scolly & ? Usher: 1. George Washington 2. Alonzo ***LUTHER-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER married Esther Noble. ------------ 1850 United States Federal Census > Maine > Cumberland > Baldwin Esther Usher 65 F b. Maine Scolly E. Usher 29 M Farmer 450 b Maine Joshua L. Usher 26 M Farmer 450 b. Maine ------------ Children of Luther & Esther (Noble) Usher: 1. Scolly, b. abt 1821 Maine 2. +Joshua L., b. abt 1824 Maine; m. by 1852 to Harriet A. --. She b. abt 1836 Maine. Children: Lydia J., (b abt 1852), Luther J. (b at 1854), Ellis (b abt 1855), Harriet/Hattie (b abt 1857) Caroline (b abt 1859), Elmer E. (b abt 1866), and Franklin/Frank B. (b abt 1868). Living in Baldwin, Cumberland Co ME in 1860; in Sebago, Cumberland Co ME in 1870 & 1880. Enlisted as a private in the Union Army 19 Aug 1862, age the age of 38, in Company H., 10th Infantry, Maine Regiment; transferred 31 May 1864 to Company H., 29th Maine Regiment; discharged 31 May 1865, distinguished service (serving 2 yrs 9 months, 23 days). In 1890 veteran's schedule of Maine. 3. Esther Ann ***ELIZABETH-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Sebago ME, b. 1797; died 18 Oct 1858; married William FITCH: Children of William & Elizabeth (Usher) FITCH: 1. Mary, m. Albert YOUNG 2. Lizzie W., m. -- NELSON 3. Lydia 4. Luther 5. William 6. Charles 7. Ellis ***FANNY-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. 10 Jan 1800; she m. Isaac McCORISON and d. 22 May 1875. Children of Isaac & Fanny (Usher) McCORISON: 1. Sarah, b. 26 Oct 1820; m. Gardiner Moulton 2. John, b. 1 Aug 1822; m. Maria Varney 3. Lydia, b. 26 Jan 1824; m. Joseph Rumery 4. Robert S., b. 11 May 1827; died at sea, unmarried 5. Mary, b. 9 Nov 1830; d. 26 Feb 1874; m. John HUFF 6. George, b. 31 July 1832; d. 13 Sep 1864; m. Mary Adair 7. Isaac, b. 12 July 1837, d. 21 Oct 1860; m. Rebecca Whittier 8. Frances A., b. 16 March 1834; m. Samuel NASON 9. James, b. 15 May 1839; d. 26 Oct 1850 10. Olive, b. 25 Aug 1828; m. 1 Sep 1844 John G. JONES ***ABIGAIL-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of Hollis ME; married Nathaniel HALEY. Children of Nathaniel & Abigail (Usher) HALEY: 1. Fanny, m. Nathan PALMER 2. Mary, m. Joseph QUINCY 3. Lydia, m. James ROGERS 4. Joseph 5. Harriet, m. Ezra NASON 6. Elizabeth, m. Nason BRADEEN 7. Lorena, m. Elisha DAVIS ***BARNARD-6*** (Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Bridgeton ME, b 6 May 1805 and d. 14 Jan 1888. He married 1) Louisa Ingalls, dau of Isaiah and Sarah Ingalls. She d. 1 Jan 1850. He married 2d) Sabrina M. Davis, dau of David & Martha Davis. She b. 1814. Children of Barnard & Sabrina M. (Davis) Usher: 1. +Marshall, b. 3 Dec 1835 2. John D., b. 1838, d. 1841 3. Amelia A., b. 13 Aug 1845; She m. 1870 to James E. CRAWFORD. Children [CRAWFORD]: Ella Louise, Carrie May and Frederick Marshall (d. Jan 1895). JOHN GARDNER-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Winchester MA, b 5 Sep 1800, and d. 2 Feb 1859. He married 1826 to Mary Copps George, who was b. 21 March 1804 and d. 24 Jan 1879. Children of John Gardner & Mary Copps (George) Usher: 1. George, died in infancy 2. Helen Marr, b. 17 March 1829; she d. 6 Aug 1893. He married 1) 6 Apr 1844, James ADAMS of North Andover MA. He d. June 1851 and she married 2) 8 July 1852 to Horace HOLT of Milford NH. He died 3 Sep 1885. Children [ADAMS]: (1) Helen Maria (b 2 Apr 1845, m. Thomas Dickman), (2) Mary Frank (b 7 July 1847, d. Aug 1848); (3) George Clarence (b 17 Aug 1850, m. 18 Oct 1877 to Anna Elizabeth Reed and had issue); [HOLT] (4) Mary Kate (b 28 July 1853, married John Macmannus); (5) John Gardner Usher (b 18 Feb 1855, m. Lillian Bouton); (6) Charles Secombe (b 23 Jan 1857, d 10 Jan 1876); (7) Frederick Llewellyn (b 21 March 1860, m. Ella Eamens); (8) Sallie Faron (b 3 June 1864, d. 3 Nov 1865); (9) Jessie Faron (b 15 Nov 1866, d. 8 Jan 1875) and (8) Frankie (b 9 July 1872, d. Oct 1873) SARAH BUCKNAM-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Medford MA; b 26 Dec 1802. She married 26 Dec 1822 to John WADE, son of Major John Wade. He b. 20 Dec 1800 and d. 4 Dec 1826. She d. 1832. Children of John & Sarah Bucknam (ASHER) WADE: 1. John, b. 5 Jan 1824; went to California where he died unmarried 2. Andrew, b. 5 Sep 1825. FRANCES/FANNY BUCKNAM-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Medford MA: b 24 Apr 1804 and d. 1838. She m 25 Nov 1825 to William GRIFFIN, son of Joshua & Abigail (Butters) Griffin. He b. 7 Feb 1802 at Haverhill and d. 30 July 1835 at Medford MA. She married 2) 8 March 1836 Noah Hooper Smith. Children of William & Frances/Fanny Bucknam (Asher) GRIFFIN: 1. William, b. 20 May 1827; d. 17 Aug 1882. He married 28 Nov 1850 to Sarah Jane Mudge, and had one son, William Winslow, b. 27 Feb 1855 2. Fanny, b. 4 Apr 1829 3. Sarah Wade, b. 25 Oct 1831. She m. 27 Aug 1846 William W. Gage 4. Augustus Plummer, b. 8 Feb 1833 5. David Howe, b. 8 Nov 1835. Child of Noah Hooper & Frances/Fanny Bucknam (ASHER) SMITH: 6. Edward Everett, b. 1837 MARY ANN-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA, b 2 Feb 1806. She married 1) 19 Apr 1826 to Francis WADE. She married 2) 5 Oct 1840 Archibald S. HULEN, but had no issue by him. He d. 26 March 1864. She d. 29 March 1883. Children of Francis & Mary Ann (USHER) WADE: 1. George 2. Mary Ann 3. Frank LYDIA CUTLER/CUTTER-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b 14 Feb 1808; she married 15 April 1828 to Arley PLUMMER, son of Abel Plummer. He was b. 20 Jan 1798 in Londonderry NH. He d. Londonderry NH 10 Jan 1879. She d. 10 Nov 1889 in Somerville MA. Children of Arley & Lydia C. (ASHER) PLUMMER: 1. Arley Augustus, b. 29 Dec 1818, d. 25 March 1830 2. Frances Augusta, b. 22 March 1830, twin 3. Lydia Elizabeth, b. 25 March 1830, twin ELEAZER-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA; b 25 Aug 1810 and d. 4 Jan 1881. He married 6 Apr 1840 to Jane K. Hartwell. She b. 10 Sep 1820 and d. 7 Aug 1879. Children of Eleazer & Jane K. (Hartwell) Usher: 1. +Charles Nelson, b 20 Sep 1841 2. George Hulen, b. 25 Jan 1844, d. 27 Nov 1860 3. Pamela Ann, b. 17 Sep 1846, d. 27 Nov 1860 4. +Warren Hulen, b. 18 Aug 1848 5. +John Gardner, b. 27 Aug 1853 NANCY ADAMS-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER b 3 May 1812; She m. 29 Aug 1833 to Charles Pinkney PHILBRICK, son of Benjamin. He was b. 4 Oct 1799 at Rye NH, and d. 7 Dec 1891 in Boston MA. She d. 14 Dec 1842. Children of Charles Pinkney & Nancy Adams (USHER) PHILBRICK: 1. Georgianna, b. 3 Dec 1835; married 25 Nov 1868 to Frederick William Smith Jr. of Boston MA. They had one child, Otis Usher SMITH, b. 25 Oct 1872. 2. Henrietta, b. 26 Feb 1837. She m. 4 Feb 1858, Albert MORSE, and resided in Boston MA 3. Charles Mason, b. 26 Jan 1840 4. Anna Cora, b. 6 Dec 1842; m. 28 Jan 1863 William Harrison HADLEY REV. JAMES MADISON-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Medford MA b 12 Nov 1814. He was ordainted a Universalist minister 1 Dec 1839, and was a fluent and effective public speaker, and prominent in the work of his church denomination. For many years he kept a book store on Cornhill in Boston, chiefly in the interest of the Universalist Church. He was an enthusiastic friend of the temperance cause. In 1851, 1857, and 1858 he was a member of the State Senate, and for some years in the House of Representatives. In 1850 he was Grand Master of the Massachusetts Order of Odd Fellows. In 1867 he was Commisioner from Massachusetts to the Paris Exposition. From January 1864 to November 1867 he published "The Nation," a weekly newspaper devoted to the cause of temperance. When it started it was the only paper of its kind in the State, and the only one of any prominence in New England. He prepared, and published in 1886, a "History of Medford [MA]". He married 11 June 1838 to Pamela Pray. She was b. 17 June 1819 and d. 20 Oct 1890. He died 31 Dec 1891. He was buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery on Sunday, 3 Jan 1892. Children of Rev. James Madison & Pamela (Pray) Usher: 1. +James Franklin, b. 1 Oct 1839 2. Roland Greene, b. 11 Sep 1843; d. 5 Apr 1857 3. Pamela, b. 15 Sep 1847; d. 29 Sep 1847 4. Mary Florence, b. 11 July 1850; d. 15 Oct 1869 LEONARD BUCKNAM-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA; b 3 March 1817. He was a member of the Board of Alderman in 1852 and of the Common Council in 1857. He was postmaster from 1858 to 1861. He married 11 May 1843 to Lydia Mansfield Jacobs, dau of Benjamin H. & Elizabeth (Downing) Jacobs. She was b. 24 July 1819. Children of Leonard Bucknam & Lydia M. (Jacobs) Usher: 1. George Leonard, b. 5 May 1844; d. 26 Aug 1844 2. +Frederick Wellington, b 5 Oct 1847 3. Fannie Elizabeth, b. 22 Nov 1850; of Lynn MA; She m 8 Jan 1873 to Timothy MERRITT, son of Charles & Mary (Breed) Merritt. Children [MERRITT]: (1) Florence Usher (b 7 Dec 1874); (2) Blanche Lillian (b 27 Jan 1880) 4. Leonard Bucknam, b. 21 Jan 1852, d. 23 Aug 1852 5. Addie Gertrude, of Lynn MA; b. 10 Jan 1856; She m. 26 May 1880 to Charles S. FULLER, son of Sylvester B. & Mary (Pomeroy) Fuller. Children [FULLER]: (1) Lawrence Usher (b 31 March 1881); (2) Harold Sylvester (b 23 Sep 1889); (3) Charles Kenneth (b 14 July 1891); and Donald Wellington (b 27 Oct 1893). 6. Lydia Ann, b. 29 Sep 1860 HENRY WESTON-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of New York, b 27 Aug 1819. He joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1845, served as Sergeant from 1847 until 1853, when he became Lieutenant. In 1854, on the organization of the Lawrence Light Guards of Medford MA, he became the first Captain of that Company. For many years he was the manager of one of the departments in the dry goods establishment of A.T. Stewart in New York. He married 23 Jan 1842 to Deborah Sampson Cook, dau of Levi & Priscilla (Sampson) Cook. She b. 27 Sep 1819. He d. 26 Nov 1879. Children of Henry Weston & Deborah S. (Cook) Usher: 1. Ella Gertrude, b. 26 June 1845 2. Ida Louise, b. 21 Sep 1847 3. Horace Henry, b. 17 Dec 1850; d. 10 Nov 1878 4. Arthur Howard, b. 31 Aug 1853; d. 8 July 1877 5. Alice Jeanette, b. 9 Apr 1856; d. 3 Apr 1879 6. Jennie Evelyn, b. 7 June 1862; d. 13 Aug 1863 ROLAND GREENE-6 (Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA; b. 6 Jan 1823. He d. 5 March 1895. He was a member of the Lynn Common Council 1852 and 1853; Alderman 1859 and 1860; Major in the United States Army 1861-1866; Mayor of Lynn [MA] 1866, 1867 and 1868; Member of Governor's Council 1868, 1869, 1870. United States Marshal, District of Massachusetts 1871-1879; Warden Massachusetts State Prison 1883-1886. He married 5 June 1844 to Caroline Matilda Mudge, dau of Daniel Lee & Mary (Barry) Mudge. She b. 22 Dec 1821. Children of Roland Greene & Caroline M. (Mudge) Usher: 1. Carolina Anna, b. 5 Dec 1847, d. 6 Nov 1848 2. Abbott Lester, b. 19 Aug 1849, d. 13 Nov 1854 3. +Edward Preston, b. 19 Nov 1851 4. Caroline Mudge, b. 28 March 1855; She m. 10 Apr 1883 to Rev. Samuel Allen HARLOW, a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. Children [HARLOW]: (1) Samuel Ralph, b. 20 July 1885; (2) Anna, b 123 Feb 1887; (3) Robert Elsing, b. 21 Oct 1889. ******* SEVENTH GENERATION ******* JOHN-7 (William H.-6, Aaron-5, Allen-4, Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol RI, b 3 Feb 1831; He married 30 Nov 1854 to Eliza Mason. Children of John & Eliza (Mason) Usher: 1. +William H., b 20 Apr 1857 2. Phebe H., b. 26 Feb 1859; m. John H. DAVOL 3. Abby E., b. 30 April 1861 4. +John, b. 17 Jan 1864 5. Lena E., b. 29 March 1866; d. 11 Aug 1868 6. Alena F., b. 13 May 1872 LINTON J.-7 (John Palmer-6, Nathaniel-5, Hezekiah-4, Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Lawrence, Kansas, b. 9 Dec 1852. He married 31 Dec 1884 to a cousin, Lucy Dedrick. She d. 9 Dec 1885. Child of Linton J. & Lucy (Dedrick) Usher: 1. John Linton, b. 16 Sep 1885. DEVEREAU W.-7 (William-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER of East Hamilton NY, b. 18 Dec 1831. He married Jan 1861 to Fidelia Kinney. Child of Devereau & Fidelia (Kinney) Usher: 1. William D., b. Oct 1868 ISAAC LANE-7 (Ellis Baker-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis ME and La Crosse, Wisconsin; b 12 May 1825, and d. 7 Nov 1889. He married 13 June 1851 to Susannah Coffin Woodman. She d. 9 Jan 1880. Children of Isaac Lane & Susannah Coffin (Woodman) Usher: 1. +Ellis Baker, b. 21 June 1852 2. Herman, b. 7 Oct 1853; d. 1854 3. Jane Maria, b. 3 Jan 1858 4. Leila Woodman, b. 26 Aug 1859 5. Susannah, b. 14 Jan 1863 6. Ellen Bacon, b. 14 June 1866 ABIJAH-7 (Abijah-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis ME, b. 2 Feb 1813 and d. 1892. He was Selectman 1853-1855. He married 1) 9 Oct 1845 Sarah A. Bradley, dau of David A. Bradley. She was b. 13 Feb 1825 and d. 6 Aug 1854. He married 2) 6 Feb 1859 to Mary S. Moody, dau of Asa and Abigail Moody. She was b. 25 Dec 1817 and d. 9 March 1869. He married 3) 6 June 1870 to Abbie J. Rowell. She b. 22 Dec 1828. Children of Abijah & Sarah A. (Bradley) Usher: 1. Cyrus F., b. 15 Sep 1846, d. 15 Jan 1849 2. +Frederick A., b. 17 Jan 1849 3. Ella E., b. 2 July 1851; d. 27 Aug 1866 4. Edwin F., b. 27 May 1854; d. 12 Sep 1854 Children of Abijah & Mary S. (Moody) Usher: 5. +Preston M., b. 4 Jan 1861; m. Lillian Davis Children of Abijah & Abbie J. (Rowell) Usher: 6. Howard Stanton, b. 8 July 1871. He graduated in 1892 from University of the State of New York. ELLIS BAKER-7 (Abijah-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis, ME; b. 26 Dec 1819 and d. 1878. He m1) Sarah Paine. He married 2) Phoebe Haley Children of Ellis Baker & Sarah (Paine) Usher: 1. Gershom Children of Ellis Baker & Phoebe (Haley) Usher: 2. Ellis B. 3. Ellen 4. Mary 5. Alvin Cook HENRY A.-7 (Abijah-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis ME, b. 9 Sep 1826 and d. 8 Apr 1872. He was Selectman 1862-1864. He married 18 June 1850 to Olive J. MARTIN. Child of Henry A. & Olive J. (Martin) Usher: 1. William H., b. 23 Aug 1853 in Taunton MA ***JOSHUA L.-7*** (Luther-6, Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. abt 1824 Maine; m. by 1852 to Harriet A. --. She b. Apr 1825 in Maine. Living in Baldwin, Cumberland Co ME in 1860; in Sebago, Cumberland Co ME in 1870 & 1880. Enlisted as a private in the Union Army 19 Aug 1862, age the age of 38, in Company H., 10th Infantry, Maine Regiment; transferred 31 May 1864 to Company H., 29th Maine Regiment; discharged 31 May 1865, distinguished service (serving 2 yrs 9 months, 23 days). In 1890 veteran's schedule of Maine. Children of Joshua L. & Harriet A. (?) Usher: 1. Lydia J., b abt 1852 2. Luther D. b Aug 1853 in Maine; m. abt 1879 to Lillian M. Wentworth. She b. Dec 1859 in Maine. In 1900 living in Baldwin, Cumberland Co. ME. Children: Ethel M. (b Apr 1883 ME), Louise G. (b July 1884 ME), Leroy W. (b Aug 1886 ME), and Shirley R. (son, b. Aug 1895 ME). 3. Ellis b abt 1855 4. Harriet/Hattie, b abt 1857 5. Caroline, b abt 1859; ?m. Robert Shackford 6. Elmer E. b Feb 1866 in ME, married 14 Jan 1893 to Alma Millikin. She b. Feb 1864 in ME. In 1900 census living in Baldwin, Cumberland Co ME. Census shows 1 child, none living. He was a farmer. In 1909 Portland City Directory, he was deputy sheriff. Daughter Persis M., b abt 1904, m. 11 June 1931 to Myron Allen. In 1964 they were living in Portland ME on Douglass Hill. He was a manager at 151 Walton Street. 7. Franklin/Frank B. b March 1868 in ME. In 1900 living in Sebago, Cumberland Co ME, a farmer, single, mother Harriet A. living with him. He married 25 June 1902 to Edith A. Hartford. She b. abt 1878 in ME. Children: Florence V. (b abt 1903), Vera B. (b abt 1903), Raymond H. (b abt 1907), Hellen A. (b abt 1909). In 1910 living in Standish, Cumberland Co ME with family. CHARLES NELSON-7 (Eleazer-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA, b. 20 Sep 1841. He married 7 Aug 1865 to Martha A. Lovering of Exeter NH. She was b. 18 Feb 1843. Child of Charles Nelson & Martha A. (Lovering) USHER: 1. +Eugene Percy, b. 11 May 1866 WARREN HULEN-7 (Eleazer-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA, b. 18 Aug 1848. He married 1) 10 Dec 1873 to Caroline P. Johnson. She b. 1850, dau of Christopher and Antoinette Johnson. He married 2d) 4 Nov 1886, Addie M. Estes. She b. 1848, dau of William H. and Rebecca D. Estes. JOHN GARDNER-7 (Eleazer-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA; b 27 Aug 1853. He married 12 May 188? Minnie AREY, dau of Joseph and Abigail Arey of Winterport ME. Child of John Gardner & Minnie (Arey) Usher: 1. Ethel Jane, b. 25 Aug 1881 JAMES FRANKLIN-7 (Rev. James Madison-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Medford MA, b. 1 Oct 1839. He married 1861 to Harriet A. Sampson, dau of Benjamin H. Sampson. She b. 8 Feb 1839 and d. 21 Aug 1886. He d. 23 Oct 1878. Child of James Franklin & Harriet A. (Sampson) Usher: 1. +James Madison, b. 19 Nov 1865 FREDERICK WELLINGTON-7 (Leonard Bucknam-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Lynn MA; b 5 Oct 1847; He married 20 Dec 1871 to Esther M. STONE, dau of Charles & Myra (Howes) Stone. Children of Frederick Wellington & Esther W. (Stone) Usher: 1. Leonard Bucknam, b. 1 Feb 1877 2. Charles Frederick, b. 24 March 1881 3. Arthur Lester, b. 27 Feb 1887 EDWARD PRESTON-7 (Roland Greene-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. 19 Nov 1851 at Lynn MA. He graduated from Harvard College in 1873 and received the degree of Master of Arts in 1875, and that of Bachelor of Laws in 1880. He practiced law in Boston MA and published, in 1886, a treastise on the "Law of Sales of Personal Property," having special reference to the law as it existed in Massachusetts. On the occasion of the dedication of the Soldier's Monument in Lynn MA, 17 Sep 1873 he delivered an original poem. He was a member of the Lynn School Committee for several years. He projected and built the Grafton and Upon Railroad, running from North Grafton to Milford, a distance of sixteen miles. He became the President of the company in 1887 and held that position many years. He was also the President of the Milford and Hopedale Street Railroad Company, and General Manager of the Hopedale Electric Company (which companies were organized to exploit the use of storage batteries for traction purposes). He devised a new type of cell, by which the cars were run successfully, and secured twelve patents thereon. This led to protracted litigation. From 1873 to 1878 he was Deputy United States Marshal. He moved to Grafton MA in 1888, retaining his office in Boston MA. He married 25 June 1879 to Adela Louise Payson. She was b. 31 March 1852, dau of Edwin & Susan (Soule) Payson. Children of Edward P. & Adela Louise (Payson) Usher: 1. Roland Greene, b. 3 May 1880 2. Abbott Payson, b. 13 Jan 1883 3. Edward Preston, b. 3 Jan 1890 4. Albert Morse, b. 20 Sep 1893 REAR ADMIRAL NATHANIEL REILLY-7 (Nathaniel-6, Nathaniel-5, Hezekiah-4, Hezekiah-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, b. 7 Apr 1855 in Rhode Island. He was in the United States Navy. He became Cadet Midshipman 22 Sep 1871, graduated 1 June 1875; became Ensign 18 July 1876 and afterwards Lieutenant. He was in command of a 'new' torpedo boat, "Ericsson." He married 29 July 1891, Anne USHER. She was the daughter of Luke and Hannah Usher of Potsdam NY, her father being of the second generation in this country of that branch of the Usher family that came from Dublin, Ireland. In 1905 he is listed as "Commander" in the Washington Post newspaper. The 26 May 1924 issue of the Washington Post reported on the death of Mrs. Anne U. Usher, wife of Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, dying after a long illness. The obituary noted that besides her husband, she left a sister Susan Small Usher. He was commandant of the New York navy yard from 1 Dec 1913 to 25 Sep 1914. He died 8 Jan 1931 and was buried 12 Jan 1931 at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Section W., Site Lot-426. ***MARSHALL-7*** (Barnard-6, Robert-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. 3 Dec 1835; died 4 July 1858; married 10 Oct 1854 to Draxy Goodwin. Children of Marshall & Draxy (Goodwin) Usher: 1. Louisa A., b. 15 Aug 1856; married, as his 2nd wife 29 Nov 1883 to FREDERICK A.-7 USHER [see] LESCOMB R.-7 (Newell F.-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Stoughton Wisconsin; b. 13 July 1831. He married 1) 5 Nov 1851 Martha Chamberlin. She d. 19 April 1858, and me m2) 3 June 1859 to Mary L. Fuller. Mary died 3 Aug 1884, and he married 3d) 23 Sep 1886 to Esther A. DeWolf. Children of Lescomb R. & Martha (Chamberlin) Usher: 1. Ozro Mott, b. 16 sep 1853; d. 16 Aug 1856 Children of Lescomb R. & Mary L. (Fuller) Usher: 2. +Merville D., b. 24 July 1863 3. Ella T., b. 26 Sep 1865; m. 26 Dec 1888 W.H. Anderson 4. Newell R., b. 22 Jan 1867 5. Emma A., b. 20 Nov 1873 6. Ray D., b 20 March 1880 FREDERIC ROSALOO-7 (Newell F.-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Stoughton, Wisconsin; b. 30 Sep 1841. He married 26 Sep 1841 to Carrie Amelia Roberts. Children of Frederic R. & Carrie A. (Roberts) Usher: 1. +Frederick Merton, b. 16 Dec 1862 2. Frank B., b. 1 Feb 1864 3. +Charles Roberts, b. 12 March 1866 4. George, b. 27 June 1868; d. 3 July 1868 5. +Duane D., b. 26 Sep 1870 6. Annie Sophia, b. 4 May 1873 7. Elbert Ernest, b. 10 Apr 1878 ******* EIGHTH GENERATION ******* ELLIS BAKER-8 (Isaac Lane-7, Ellis Baker-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, b. 21 June 1852 in Maine. He was Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee for three years, ending with the campaign of 1888. He was active and prominent in politics. He was editor and proprietor of the "La Crosse Morning Chronicle." He married 27 Nov 1888 to Anna Myers Bliss. She was b. in Wisconsin; He m2) Hannah Lane; he was a member of the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) [ELLIS BAKER USHER, La Crosse, Wis. #3675, Son of Isaac Lane and Susannah Coffin (Woodman) Usher; grandson of Ellis Baker and Hannah (Lane) Usher; great-grandson of Isaac and Ruth (Merrill) Lane; great2-grandson of Daniel Lane, Captain, Brooks' Mass. Regt; great2-grandson of Samuel Merrill, Lieutenant Thirtieth Mass. Foot; great-grandson of Abijah Usher, private, Wyman's Mass. Regt.]. He died in April of 1931. His obituary in the April 23, 1931 "Appleton Post Crescent" of Appleton Wisconsin states: "Ellis B. Usher, 78, who won national attention carrying on an anti-Bryan, anti-silver campaign as a youthful editor and owner of the La Cross (Wis) Morning Chronicle, died at his home here Wednesday [Milwaukee Wis]. He was an intimate friend of Theodore Roosevelt. Usher became active in politics soon after assuming control of the La Cross paper at the age of 26 and was elected chairman of the state Democratic central committee. Usher left La Crosse in 1901 and became special legislative correspondent for the Milwaukee newspapers at the time of Robert M. LaFollette's first term as governor. Later he went to Washington to serve Wisconsin newspapers as a special political correspondent. He was born in Maine. His widow, a daughter, Mrs. Grafton Wilson, Brookline, Mass., and two sisters survive." Child of Ellis Baker & Anna Myers (Bliss) Usher: 1. Dorothy Bliss, b. 16 March 1892 Wisconsin; m. abt 1918 to Grafton Lee Wilson. He was b 11 Apr 1894 in Rhode Island, and d. Dec 1968 in Cambridge MA; an attorney; In the 1930 US census living in Brookline MA. In 1923 residing at 11 Shady Hill Sq. Cambridge MA. Had issue: (1) Grafton L., b 13 June 1920 MA, d. 22 Oct 2000 VT; (2) Roger B. (b abt 1921 MA; (3) Douglas U., b abt 1925 MA; (4) Leonard U., b abt 1926 MA, possibly others. FREDERICK A-8 (Abijah-7, Abijah-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Portland ME, b. 17 Jan 1849; He married 1) 27 Feb 1871 Albertina J. Charles of Fryeburg MA. He m2) 29 Nov 1883, Louise A. "Lizzie" USHER, dau of Marshall Usher [see]. The 1885 Directory of Portland Maine shows, Usher, Fredrick A., clerk, 587 Congress St., boards 11 Oak Child of Frederick & Albertina J. (Charles) Usher: 1. Virgil M., b 13 May 1874 Child of Frederick & Louise A. (Usher) Usher: 2. John Philbrick, b 10 June 1889; m. Blanche B. --. She b. abt 1893 in Maine. In 1910 census living with his parents in Portland ME, no children at that time. PRESTON M.-8 (Abijah-7, Abijah-6, Abijah-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Hollis, Maine, b. 4 Jan 1861; m. 8 Apr 1891 to Lillian A. Davis Children of Preston M. & Lillian A. (Davis) Usher: 1. Henry W., b. 9 Dec 1879 2. Ethel W., b. 31 July 1881 EUGENE PERCY-8 (Charles Nelson-7, Eleazer-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, b. 11 May 1866. He married 22 April 1885 to Augusta E. DOW. She b. in 1869, dau of George E. and Hannah E. Dow. Children of Eugene Percy & Augusta E. (Dow) Usher: 1. Percy Edwin, b. 10 Nov 1885 2. Charles LeRoy, b. 13 Feb 1890 JAMES MADISON-8 (James Franklin-7, Rev. James Madison-6, Eleazer-5, Robert-4, John-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Medford MA, b. 19 Nov 1865. He married 4 Oct 1883 to Elizabeth Abbott EUSTIS. She b. 31 March 1861 dau of Henry W. & Martha (Whittemore) Eustis. Children of James Madison & Elizabeth Abbot (Eustis) Usher: 1. Roland Eustis, b. 24 Oct 1886 2. Joseph Madison, b. 14 July 1889 3. James Franklin, b. 2 Oct 1890 4. Dorothy Moore, b. 19 Aug 1893 MERVILLE D.-8 (Lescomb R.-7, Newell F.-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, b. 24 July 1863. He married 1 Jan 1886 to Jennie Peckman. Children of Merville D. & Jennie (Peckham) Usher: 1. Percy G., b. 9 July 1887 2. Barnard M., b. 16 Nov 1892 FREDERICK MERTON-8 (Frederick Rosaloo-7, Newell F.-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, b. 16 Dec 1862. He married 15 Apr 1891 to Lavona Johnson. Child of Frederick Merton & Lavona (Johnson) Usher: 1. Ralph Johnson, b. 6 June 1893 CHARLES ROBERTS-8 (Frederick Rosaloo-7, Newell F.-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, b. 12 March 1866; he married 9 Oct 1889 to Elsie Connor. DUANE D.-8 (Frederick Rosaloo-7, Newell F.-6, Robert-5, Dr. Robert-4, Hezekiah-3, Robert-2, Robert-1) USHER, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, b. 26 Sep 1870; married 5 June 1894 to Cora Douglas. WILLIAM H.-8 (John-7, William H.-6, Aaron-5, Allen-4, Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol RI, b. 20 Apr 1857 and died 5 Apr 1894. He married Oct 1855 to Minnie M. Rockwood. Children of William H. & Minnie M. (Rockwood) Usher: 1. William Raymond, b. 17 Sep 1890 2. Mildred A., b. 13 Dec 1892 JOHN-8, (John-7, William H.-6, Aaron-5, Allen-4, Rev. John-3, Lt. Gov John-2, Hezekiah-1) USHER, of Bristol R.I., b. 17 Jan 1864. He married 25 June 1889 to Gertrude B. Franklin. Children of John & Gertrude B. (Franklin) Usher: 1. Willard F., b. 19 Apr 1890 2. Richard Harold, b. 23 March 1891 3. John H., b. 13 Nov 1892 4. Eldena, b. 19 Oct 1894 ------------------ In 1790 Zachariah, Robert in Buxton, York Co ME Zacheriah in Little River Plantation, Lincoln Co ME Abijah in Phillsburgh, York Co ME William Usher in Augusta, Kennebec Co ME In 1810 Robert Usher in Baldwin, Cumberland Co ME Zacaiah in Turner, Oxford Co ME Abijah & Abijah in Phillipsburg, York Co ME In 1820 Luther, Robert & Scolly Usher in Baldwin, Cumberland Co ME Abijah S and Zechariah in Kingfield, Somerset Co ME Robert in Buxton, York Co ME Abijah and Abijah in Hollis, York Co ME In 1830 Atherton, Luther, Robert in Baldwin, Cumberland Co ME John in Gorham, Cumberland Co ME Zachariah in Fairfield, Somerset Co ME Abijah and Zachariah in Kingfield, Somerset Co ME Susanna in Buxton, York Co ME Abijah & Abijah 2nd and Ellis B. in Hollis, York Co ME Source: 1. NEGHS Register; Communicated by William H. Whitmore, A.M. of Boston MA 2. A memorial sketch of Roland Greene Usher, 1823-1895 : to which is added a genealogy of the Usher family in New England from 1638 to 1895 by Edward Preston Usher; Boston: Nathan Sawyer & Son, 1895 3. History of Merrimack, NH; Merrimack Historical Society; 1976 4. The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families -------------------------- OTHER RESEARCH There are additional USHER families, especially in Maine, who I believe to be descended from the Usher family of Dunstable & Merrimack NH that are currently unaccounted for. The information below is simply some of those records, being maintained here for future reference. 1898 Directory of Portland ME Usher, Frederick A., lumber h 69 Vesper ", Henry W. clerk 535 Congress, bds 93 Morning ", Maria, widow of Barnard, died Aug 29, 1897 ", Phebe, widow of Atherton, h 11 Vernon Place ", William H. clerk 535 Congress STreet, h. 93 Morning -------------------------------- U.S. Census > 1850 United States Federal Census > Maine > York > Limington James M. Usher 40 M Farmer 600 b ME [b abt 1810] Sarah T. Usher 34 F ME [b abt 1816] Emeline S. Usher 10 F [b abt 1840] --living next door-- Atherton Usher 44 M Laborer [b abt 1806] Sarah M. Usher 50 F [b abt 1800] Lydia A. Usher 11 F [b abt 1838] Sarah M. User 9 F [b abt 1841] Maine City Directories > Portland > 1871 > U Usher, Atherton, Lincoln, near Pearl Maine City Directories > Portland > 1877 > U Usher, Atherton, farmer, 98 Oxford Usher, Ellis B., farmer, corner Oak & Congress Maine City Directories > Portland > 1881 > V Usher, Atherton, carpenter, 428-1/2 Cumberland Usher, Ellis B., laborer, Congress, corner Oak Usher, George W., lumber surveyor, 271 Cumberland Maine City Directories > Portland > 1889 > u Usher, Atherton, h rear 42 Green Usher, Frederick A. police h 812 Congress Usher, Maria, widow of Barnard h 812 Congress Usher, William H. dry and fancy goods 513 Congress, h. 16 Spruce Directories & Member Lists > Maine City Directories > Portland > 1918 > V Usher, Frederick A. carp 69 Vespter h do Usher, Gertrude M. Mrs. shoemkr 15 Lowell bds 1039 Congress Usher, James edge trimmer 311 Coml h 1039 Congress Usher, Laura D Mrs. tchr Nathan Clifford school bds at Gorham Usher, Phoebe wid Atherton 93 Preble S P Usher, William H clk 535 Congress h 7 Adams pl ------------------------------------------- 1850 United States Federal Census > Maine > Somerset > Norridgewock John Usher 70 M b Conn [b abt 1780 CT] Abagail Usher 39 F NH [b abt 1811 NH] Eliza Usher 18 F Me [b abt 1832 ME] Gilman Usher 16 M [b abt 1834 ME] Dennis Usher 14 M ME [b abt 1836 ME] Abagail Usher 11 F [b abt 1839 ME] Mary Usher 6 F [b abt 1844 ME] Harriet Asher 4 F [b abt 1846 ME]