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FAMILY REGISTER
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Sparhawk; re-enlisting April 26, 1775, in Capt. Wilder's company,
and perhaps
serving two other short
enlistments,
1779-80.
Of
light complexion, height
5 feet 6 inches
; called "Captain" on his
tombstone.
He went to Athens 1780, and was one of the original
proprietors.
His farm was
that now owned
(1896) by George
Swan, near the scythe-snath
factory.
55.
Nathaniel.
Athens,
Vt.
;
farmer;
born
Templeton
(or
Harvard) March, 1762; married about 1787; died March 25, 1830.
Wife, Susanna Evans; died October 12, 1842, age 72; 10 children,
Sally,
Clarissa,
Willard,
Ebenezer,
Sarah,
Clarissa,
Simeon,
Nathaniel, William and
Lucius.
Nathaniel Oak was a Revolutioanry
soldier, marching from
Bolton, February 13, 1780, at the age of 18, under Captain Thomas
Pritchard; height 5
ft.
7
in.
There are
four other brief
enlist-
ments in 1778-80 of a Nathaniel Oak, some of which were doubt-
less of this man
; but by reason of his age, the existence of others
of the name, and his supposed presence
in Vermont
1780, there
is much
confusion.
He was one
of
the
proprietors
of Athens,
but
perhaps
did
not go
there
with
his
father.
According
to
Hemmenway's Historical Atlas of Vermont "Nath'l Oak wanted
a certain bewitching beauty
; Amaziah Rockham wanted the be-
witching beauty too.
They had many quarrels over the lass,
till
at last the neighbors decided that they should fight for the prize.
Rockham being a spry man, gave Oak, who was slow and clumsy
at fighting,
a sound whipping, but was so good hearted withal
that, he said, 'Go and take the
girl,' and Oak went and took her
and lived with her long enough to twice claim a silver wedding."
56.
Saloma.
"Sally,"
Townshend,
Vt.
;
born
Winchendon,
Mass., May 25. 1764; married about 1784; died May 8, 1835. Hus-
band, Capt. Samuel Wiswell, son of Samuel.
Held town offices,
and was lieutenant of militia; 6 children:
John,
Polly, Samuel,
Ebenezer, Sally and Seth.
57.
John.
Athens,
Vt.
;
farmer;
born
Winchendon,
Mass.,
July 31, 1766; married July 12, 1789.
Wife, Lydia Chaffee; born
March 22, 1771
; went to Illinois with her son, and died October
25, 1852; 9 children:
Ezra, Susan, Lucy, John, Samuel, Amelia,
Lydia, Fanny and Seth
Squire.
58.
Thomas.
Born Winchendon, July 6,
1768.
Wife, Phebe
; 4 children,
viz:
Ebenezer,
Calvin,
(a son), and
Seth.
The descendants in this line have not been found.
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