CHAPTER 2 GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF THANKFUL MANNING TAYLOR

CHAPTER 2 GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF THANKFUL MANNING TAYLOR Part 1. Introduction This genealogy outlines the direct line ancestry of Thankful Woodbury Manning, wife of Philander Taylor of Vermont and Glen Ellyn, Illinois (see #12, Chapter 1A, Taylor Family History). It is part of a series of family histories covering the ancestry of the modern-day Taylor family that descends from Philander's grandson Charles Philender Taylor. The early Manning family history is covered very comprehensively in "The Manning Families of New England and Descendants" <1> and material from this book relating to pertinent families is excerpted here. Also in the book are short histories of collateral family lines. For background material on the early settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, see Chapter 3 of this series, "The Family of Sarah Case Taylor". Origin of Manning Family The Manning book has an introductory section on the origin of the Manning family which is abstracted here. The English writer, Hasted, in a history of County Kent written in 1797 says of the Manning family, "They are said to be descended from an ancient and noble family which took its name from Manning, a town in Saxony, whence they came to England before the Conquest". The earliest member of the family mentioned by Hasted was Simon de Manning, who lived in County Kent in the time of Richard I (1189-1199), and accompanied Richard on the Second Crusade. Other British records show the name occurred in 22 counties by the year 1272. Any direct connection of any of these families with those who moved to America has not been found. Cardinal Manning wrote in 1884: "As to the family in England there were three branches, one in Kent, a second in Sussex, and a third in Norfolk, all bearing the same shield, a cross with four trefoils, the crests slightly varying, an eagle's head on a crown, with either two feathers or two palm branches; the motto the same in all cases I know of except one, viz, Malo mori quam foedari [I would rather die than be disgraced]." A visitor to America in 1860 who was said to be a younger brother of Cardinal Manning related a history of the family which agreed well with the accounts of Hasted in many respects: "The family of Manning came into England from Mannheim, Germany, of which Ranulph [or Rudolph?] de Manning [or Mannheim] was Count Palatine, in the year 940 [or 1. "The Manning Families of New England and Descendants", by William H. Manning, Salem Press, Salem, MA, 1902. Ch 2-1 June 2016

970--accounts of Manning's history vary slightly]. He married Elgida, aunt to King Harold, and had large grants of land in the county of Kent, which included the towns of Downe, Cowdham, St. Mary's Cray, Crayford and Toots Cray". [The present Mannheim is a comparatively recent city in Germany and at some distance from Saxony--the origin of the Manning family is thus uncertain]. First Generation 1. William Manning, the Immigrant - born Essex?, England - married (1) in England, to [Unknown] - died about 1634, at sea, Atlantic Ocean; <2> - married (2) about 1635, Cambridge, Massachusetts to Susannah --?-- born Essex?, England (?) - died 16 Oct 1650, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; - married (3) after 1650, Cambridge, Massachusetts to Elizabeth --?-- - died after 1666, Cambridge, - William died 1666, Cambridge, Children of William and first wife: (Order of birth unknown) 2 i William Manning Jr. born 1614, Essex?, England. ii Hannah Manning born Essex?, England, married David Walsby (also Walsbie), died 2 Feb 1656, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts iii Child born Essex?, England, died about 1634 at sea. Notes for William Manning Sr. William Manning arrived in Massachusetts about the year 1634, settling in Roxbury on the south edge of Boston for a brief period of only a few weeks, then moving to Cambridge where he spent most of the rest of his life. In manuscript records of the church in Cambridge, William stated that he moved to Cambridge and joined the church there because of its minister, the Rev Mr. Hooker. Inasmuch as Mr. Hooker was a prominent minister at Chelmsford, Essex, England, it is possible that William Manning knew him there and that Manning also came from Essex. There is no other clue as to the English background of William. En route to America, William's wife and a child died. Not long after arriving in this country, he married again--susannah--very likely someone he had known in England, and who had probably been on the ship to New England with him. Susannah died in Cambridge in 1650, and William married a third time--to Elizabeth. Susannah and Elizabeth had no children. Elizabeth survived William 2. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was organized into counties in 1643. Cambridge became a part of Middlesex County at that time. June 2016 Ch 2-2

but nothing is known of her identity. William died sometime between the date of <3> his last will and testament, 17 Feb 1666 and the time the document was proved, 28 Apr 1666. William was a merchant and owned a house in Cambridge and other land. His homestead was at the southwest corner of Mount Auburn and Holyoke Streets (then called Spring and Crooked Streets). His name appears in a number of documents listing owners of property, rebates of taxes, and jury members for the Middlesex County Court. He is included in a manuscript written by Mr. Shepard, pastor of the Cambridge church, "The Confessions of Diverse propounded to be received and were entertained as Members". In his will, William bequeathed his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth during her lifetime, and at her death, one-third was to go to his son William, and two-thirds to his grandson Samuel Walsbie. Second Generation Son of William Manning Sr. 2. William Manning Jr. - born 1614, Essex?, England, - married to Dorothy --?-- - born about 1612, - died 26 Jul 1692, Cambridge, - William died 14 Mar 1691, Cambridge, Children: (all born in Cambridge) i Hannah Manning born 21 Jun 1642, died 26 Feb 1724, Cambridge, Massachusetts; married 1 Feb 1663, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Samuel Stearns (born 24 Apr 1638, Watertown, Massachusetts, died 3 Aug 1683, Cambridge, Massachusetts). Samuel was a brother of Elizabeth, the wife of Hannah's brother Samuel. 3 ii Samuel Manning born 21 Jul 1644. iii Sarah Manning born 28 Jan 1646, died about 1691; married 11 Apr 1671 to Joseph Bull (died 22 Mar 1712). iv Abigail Manning born 15 Jan 1648, died 10 May 1648, Cambridge, v John Manning born 31 Mar 1649, died 25 Nov 1678, Cambridge, vi Mary Manning born about 1651, died 24 Jun 1679, Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; married 21 Oct 1674 to William Adams 3. All dates are given according to the "old style" (Julian) calendar in use at the time in Britain and the English colonies with the exception that years are counted according to current practice, starting January 1st. Until September 2, 1752, when Britain converted to the "new style" (Gregorian) calendar, the British counted the New Year as starting March 25th. Ch 2-3 June 2016

vii (born 27 May 1650, Ipswich, Esssex County, Massachusetts, died 17 Aug 1685). Timothy Manning died 8 Nov 1653, Cambridge, Notes for William Manning Jr. The second generation William sailed from England with his father to He was a merchant and was particularly involved in operating a wharf and warehouse along a canal connecting to the Charles River (at the southwest corner of what is now Dunster and South Streets). He was very active in town affairs in Cambridge, and at various times was elected highway surveyor, gauger ("to size casks"), constable, and selectman for 15 years. In addition he was frequently appointed to committees to view lands, highways, and bridges and to determine what was to be done in various court cases. In numerous cases, William was concerned with the settlement of estates in the capacity of executor, administrator, or appraiser. <4> William Jr. was a freeman in 1643 and thus had joined the Cambridge church by that date. In 1668, upon the death of the current minister, Jonathan Mitchell, William was selected by the church to go to England and prevail upon Urian Oakes to come to Cambridge and accept the vacant pastorate (Oakes continued as pastor of the Cambridge church until his death and was also elected President of Harvard College). William Manning and Deacon John Cooper were chosen by the Massachusetts General Court (Legislature) in 1672 as stewards to oversee the construction of a new college building at Harvard College to replace the original building. For ten years they supervised this work, with William spending almost full time on the job during the earlier stages. He was responsible for procuring and purchasing materials, hiring and paying workmen, and receiving contributions from the surrounding communities to pay for the work. He kept a full and detailed accounting of the project and was hard-pressed to find funds to keep the work going. On several occasions he appealed to the General Court to press the communities who had promised to contribute, to make payments. In the end, the right to all delinquent accounts was granted to William with permission to sue them for the money. This was no more productive than the entreaties of the General Court for money. Finally, William was paid a settlement fee of fifty pounds in 1685 to fully discharge the General Court obligations. The new college building, named Harvard Hall, was used in part beginning in 1677, and completed in 1682. In 1764 it was destroyed by fire and replaced by the present Harvard Hall. 4.. Freemanship involved being a member of the church and a respected, upstanding member of the community. A freeman was eligible to vote for township offices and representatives to the General Court. June 2016 Ch 2-4

William owned a house in Cambridge, opposite his warehouse, on the southeast corner of Dunster and South Streets. After his death, it passed to his son Samuel, and then to his grandson Samuel. He also owned other parcels of land in Cambridge and in Billerica, but no records exist to show to whom they were sold. He died 22 Aug 1691 without leaving a will, but his heirs, in an inventory statement prepared at the time of his death, agreed to divide his estate into five shares. This included gifts valued at some 308 pounds which he had divided among his children during his lifetime and the residue of his estate which was valued at 163 pounds. His son, Samuel was assigned two shares, and his three daughters (or their heirs) were each assigned one share. In addition it was agreed that Samuel would take full possession of the house, lands, wharfs, and warehouse and in return pay his sisters compensating funds to even out the share distribution. William's widow, Dorothy died a year later in 1692, and Samuel was appointed administrator of her estate. William and Dorothy's graves are in the old cemetery at Harvard Square in Cambridge with headstones which still remain in good condition. Third Generation Son of William Manning Jr. 3. Samuel Manning Sr. - born 21 Jul 1644, Cambridge, Massachusetts, - married (1) 13 Apr 1664, Watertown, Massachusetts to Elizabeth Stearns (see Part IIA, Stearns Family History), - born Watertown, Massachusetts - died 24 Jun 1671, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; - married (2) 6 May 1673 to Abiel (also Abiah & others) Wight - born 1 Jan 1654, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, - died Billerica, - Samuel died 22 Feb 1711, Billerica, Children of Samuel and Elizabeth: i Samuel Manning Jr. born 1665, Cambridge, Massachusetts, died 20 Feb 1755, Windham, Essex County, Massachusetts; married to Deborah Spalding (see Part IIB, Spalding Family History). 4 ii John Manning born 30 Aug 1666, Billerica, Children of Samuel and Abiel: (all born in Billerica) iii Timothy Manning (first) born 4 Feb 1674, died 12 Mar 1674, Billerica. iv Hannah Manning born 28 Mar 1675; married 7 Dec 1699 to Ebenezer King (died 28 Sep 1710, Cambridge, Massachusetts). 5 v William Manning III born 27 Jun 1677. vi Mary Manning born 12 Sep 1679; married 2 Nov 1703 to Josiah Ch 2-5 June 2016

Crosby (born 11 Nov 1677, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 1745). vii Sarah Manning born 26 Aug 1681, died 19 Jul 1709, Cambridge, Massachusetts; married 23 Mar 1704 to Samuel Robinson (born 20 Apr 1680, Cambridge, Massachusetts, died 1725). viii Dorothy Manning born 27 Jun 1683, married 13 Dec 1709, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Daniel Walker (born 10 Feb 1674, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, died 13 May 1755, Sudbury, Massachusetts). ix Isaac Manning born 15 Apr 1685; married 8 Apr 1708 to Margaret Eager (born 25 May 1681, Cambridge, Massachusetts). x Ephraim Manning born 11 Sep 1686, died 17 May 1750, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; married 1710 to Mary Tompson (born 17 Nov 1691, died 24 Nov 1747, Woodstock, Massachusetts). xi Elizabeth Manning born 14 Mar 1690, died 8 Apr 1772; married (1) 1 Feb 1711 to Peter Fassett (born 25 Aug 1685, died 16 May 1711); married (2) 18 Nov 1713 to Jonathan Danforth (born 22 Mar 1689, died 23 Mar 1762, Woodstock). xii Timothy Manning (second) born 4 Mar 1692, died 27 Oct 1735, Woodstock, Massachusetts; married (1) 10 Dec 1712, Reading, Middlesex County Massachusetts, to Susanna Boutwell (born 26 Feb 1689, Reading, died 20 Aug 1773, Woodstock); married (2) 20 Mar 1734 to Margaret Holmes (born 16 Mar 1699, Woodstock, Massachusetts, died 6 Feb 1778, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts). xiii Eliphalet Manning born 28 Jul 1693, died 13 Jun 1780, Tewkesbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; married Rebecca --?-- (died 15 Oct 1765). xiv (?) Abiel Manning born 16 Dec 1698, died 21 Mar 1737; married Benjamin Shed (born 5 Aug 1696, Billerica, Massachusetts). Notes for Samuel Manning Sr. Samuel was raised in Cambridge and married his first wife there but in about the year 1666, he moved to Billerica, Massachusetts, a distance of some 20 miles away. Samuel's first wife was Elizabeth Stearns of Watertown, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Stearns. Her brother, Samuel, married Hannah Manning, Samuel Manning's sister. Elizabeth died suddenly in 1671 in Billerica just five days after the death of her father, Isaac Stearns. She was included in Isaac's will, being given 20 to add to what had been given to her earlier. Samuel was a farmer during all of his time in Billerica. He did not live continuously on the farm, instead lived for a number of years in a house in the village proper, first in the northern part of town (in what is now the "Billerica Center" village), then moved to the west side of the Concord River and built the Manning Manse in 1696. This survives today as a tavern and restaurant owned by June 2016 Ch 2-6

the Manning Association and operated commercially. Samuel was a member of the militia in Billerica, and advanced from corporal in 1682 to ensign in 1699. His manse was designated by the town members as one of the "garrison houses" which were designed to serve as refuges for the settlers in the time of Indian attacks. Samuel was very active in town affairs, serving at various times as surveyor of highways, sealer of weights and measures, constable, trial juryman, assessor, tithingman, town clerk for 7 years, selectman for 18 years, and representative to the General Court for 2 years. In addition he was frequently involved in various commissions or committees for special assignments. Besides his manse homestead, he owned a variety of other plots of land adding to 225 acres at one time. Most of this he sold and at the time of his death in 1711, he owned only 18 acres. The house and warehouse property in Cambridge that he inherited from his father, he conveyed to his son Samuel. His will does not mention the disposition of his Billerica farm nor is there other recorded deed, but it went to his son William. In his will, Samuel left all of his remaining estate to his wife Abiel with the exception of one pound apiece for his three youngest children, Timothy, Eliphalet, and Abiel ("as for all my other children they have had considerable out of my estate"). There is no written record indicating widow Abiel Manning's eventual disposition of her property. The burial places of Samuel and his second wife Abiel are unknown. Fourth Generation Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Manning 4. John Manning Sr. - born 30 Aug 1666, Billerica, Massachusetts, - married to Sarah Spalding (see Part IIB, Spalding Family History), - born about 1670 - John died 3 Feb 1719, Cambridge, Massachusetts i ii Children: John Manning Jr. born 29 Feb 1696, Billerica, Massachusetts; married 6 Jun 1728 to Rebecca Pierce ( born 16 Sep 1692, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, died 11 Mar 1775, Cambridge, Massachusetts; she was a widow who had married first Nathaniel Winship). Edward Manning born 27 Mar 1698, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ch 2-7 June 2016

died 6 Jun 1774, Cambridge, Massachusetts; married 17 Mar 1719, Watertown, Massachusetts, to Mary Perry. iii William Manning born 21 May 1700, Cambridge, Massachusetts, died 17 Sep 1778, Cambridge, Massachusetts; married 7 Nov 1723, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Mary White, (born 30 Jan 1702, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, died 15 May 1774, Cambridge, Massachusetts). 6 iv Samuel Manning III born 20 Apr 1703, Cambridge, v Benjamin Manning born 10 Mar 1705, Cambridge, Massachusetts, died 30 Sep 1779, Billerica, Massachusetts; married 16 Jan 1730 to Mary French (born 7 Oct 1709, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 4 Oct 1782, Townsend, Massachusetts). vi Sarah Manning born 27 Mar 1708, Cambridge, Notes for John Manning Sr. John Manning was born in Billerica where he lived for 30 years. He was a carpenter and sometime between 1696 and 1698, he moved to Cambridge where he remained for the rest of his life. He served in a military expedition led by Sir William Phips in 1690, against the French at Quebec City. This was an ill-fated venture in which Sir William was unable to make any headway against Quebec, and lost 300 men (mostly from smallpox). At a much later date, the Massachusetts General Court agreed in 1771 to grant land along the Androscoggin River in "Cumberland County, in the late province of Maine" (now the town of Jay, Franklin County, Maine), to the descendants of the Phips Expedition. John's second son Edward (after the death of the eldest son John) eventually succeeded to this claim, but sold it in 1774. The senior John Manning bought a home on Dunster Street after moving to Cambridge. He died there in 1719 without leaving a will. He was probably buried with the other Mannings in the old Cambridge graveyard, but there is no surviving headstone. His wife Sarah's sister, Deborah, was the wife of John's brother, Samuel Manning (who was living in their grandfather William's home nearby). Since Sarah was not mentioned in any of the papers relating to John's estate, she probably died before him. John's son Edward was the administrator of the estate. The latter purchased the rights of his brothers and sisters and became the sole owner of John's homestead. Son of Samuel and Abiel Manning 5. William Manning III - born 27 Jun 1677, Billerica, Massachusetts - married (1) to Elizabeth French (see Part IIC, French Family History) - born 8 Jun 1679, Billerica, Massachusetts - died 19 Sep 1736, Billerica, June 2016 Ch 2-8

- married (2) 19 Apr 1737, Billerica, Massachusetts, to Mary Shed. - William died 25 Mar 1764, Billerica, Children of William and Elizabeth: (all born in Billerica) 7 i Elizabeth Manning born 4 Mar 1702; married Samuel Manning III (see #6 below). ii Esther Manning born 5 Aug 1703, died 13 Apr 1740, Townsend, Massachusetts; married 14 Jun 1728, Billerica, Massachusetts, to Joseph Baldwin (born 14 Sep 1702, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 2 Dec 1747, Townsend, Massachusetts). iii Mary Manning born 21 Dec 1705. iv William Manning born 28 Feb 1708, died 11 Aug 1776, Billerica, Massachusetts; married to Elizabeth Danforth (born 4 May 1717, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 23 Mar 1790, Billerica, Massachusetts). v Jacob Manning born 27 Mar 1710, died 5 Sep 1762, Billerica, Massachusetts; married to Martha Beard (born 21 Aug 1714, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 10 Feb 1798, Billerica, Massachusetts). vi Sarah Manning born 8 Feb 1712, died 11 Dec 1745, Billerica, Massachusetts; married to Jonathan Danforth (born 11 Jan 1713, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 1738, Billerica, Massachusetts). vii Rachel Manning born 17 Feb 1715, married to Abraham Durrant (born 1 Apr 1709, Billerica, Massachusetts). Fifth Generation Son of John and Sarah Manning 6. Samuel Manning III - born 20 Apr 1703, Cambridge, Massachusetts, - married 21 Oct 1728, Billerica, Massachusetts, to Elizabeth Manning (see #7 above) - born 4 Mar 1702, Billerica, Massachusetts, - died 7 Mar 1770, Townsend, - Samuel died 6 Nov 1773, Townsend, Children: (all except Betty(?) born in Townsend) i Betty Manning born 1730, died 6 Feb 1817, Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; married 14 Mar 1751 to Thomas Stearns (born 12 Feb 1725, died 18 Dec 1811, Ashby, ) 8 ii Samuel Manning Jr. born 15 Mar 1732. iii William Manning born 31 Aug 1735, died 28 Apr 1756. Ch 2-9 June 2016

iv Joel Manning (first) born 25 Dec 1738, died 31 Dec 1738, Townsend, v Joel Manning (second) born 20 Dec 1739. vi Esther Manning born 29 Apr 1744; married to Stephen Hildreth (died about 1800, New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire). vii John Manning died 9 Nov 1745, Townsend, viii Sarah Manning died 16 Jul 1752, Townsend, ix Martha Manning died 27 May 1755, Townsend, Notes for Samuel Manning III Samuel was born in Cambridge, but moved to Billerica and was there at the time of the death of his father, John, and sold his rights to his father's homestead in 1725. Sometime between 1728 and 1732, he moved to Townsend, Massachusetts, a newly-incorporated town, and lived there for the rest of his life. Like his grandfather, Samuel Sr. (#3), this Samuel was very active in town affairs, and served at various times as selectman for 15 years, town clerk for 24 years, treasurer for 9 years, constable, assessor, warden, and tithingman. He was a member of numerous special committees appointed for various purposes. During the pre-revolutionary War period, he was one of five citizens elected as a patriotic "Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety" to consider the injustice inflicted upon the colonies by the British Government. Samuel was a farmer, and bought land at various times, totalling about 90 acres, but sold none. His farm remained in the family for over 100 years. He was one of the founders of the church in Townsend, and both he and his wife were members. His will, dated 5 Nov 1773, made his eldest son Samuel executor, and left everything to Samuel with the exception of a 40 gift each to his only other surviving children, his daughter Betty and his daughter Esther. He and his wife Elizabeth were buried in the cemetery half a mile east of Townsend Center village and their gravestones were still in existence as of 1902 [date of the Manning book]. Elizabeth was his half-first cousin, the daughter of William Manning of Billerica (owner of the Manning Manse), who was a half-brother of Samuel's father John. Sixth Generation Son of Samuel III and Elizabeth Manning 8. Samuel Manning Jr. - born 15 Mar 1732, Townsend, Massachusetts, - married to Abigail Avery - born 14 Jul 1731, Townsend, Massachusetts - died 21 Jan 1810, Townsend, - Samuel died 26 Jan 1809, Townsend, Massachusetts June 2016 Ch 2-10

Children: (all born in Townsend) i John Manning born 26 Aug 1753, died 7 Jun 1831, Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; married (1) 9 Oct 1781, Ashby, Massachusetts, to Sarah Kendall (born 4 Sep 1760, Dunstable,, Massachusetts, died 22 May 1812, Ashby, Massachusetts); married (2) 21 Dec 1813 to Sally Lock (born 9 Apr 1766, died 26 Oct 1836). ii Sarah Manning born 14 Jun 1755, died 23 Aug 1802, New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; married (1) to David Hills (born 24 Jan 1736, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, died New Ipswich, New Hampshire); married (2) to William Hall Jr. iii William Manning born 15 Oct 1756, died 9 Mar 1843, Townsend, Massachusetts; married (1) to Hannah White (died 18 Feb 1832); married (2) 1 Feb 1834 to Mary (Simonds) Avery. iv Martha Manning born 4 Dec 1758; married (1) 20 Jan 1780, Ashby, Massachusetts to John Todd; married (2) to --?-- Brown. v Abigail Manning born 25 Nov 1760; married 24 Mar 1781, Townsend, Massachusetts, to Daniel Sherwin (born 3 May 1757, Townsend, Massachusetts, died 17 Apr 1831, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont). vi Samuel Manning born 24 Nov 1762, died 22 Apr 1852, Andover, Windsor County, Vermont; married (1) 18 Dec 1791 to Amy Gorham (born 26 Jul 1766, died 24 Nov 1821, Andover, Vermont); married (2) 22 Aug 1822, Andover, Vermont, to Desire Ewings (died 8 May 1834, Andover, Vermont); married (3) 25 Oct 1836, Andover, Vermont, to Silvia Warner. vii Joel Manning born 31 Aug 1764, died 5 Mar 1841, Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont; married 17 Feb 1791, Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, to Vashti Bradstreet, (born 2 Jul 1761, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, died 15 May 1846, Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont). viii Levi Manning born 29 Jul 1766, died 29 May 1847, Parishville, St. Lawrence County, New York; married 19 Jul 1791, to Hepzibah Taylor (born 29 Nov 1772, daughter of Edmond Taylor, see Chapter 1), died 18 Mar 1844, Parishville, St. Lawrence County, New York), (first cousin (?) of Betsey Taylor, wife of Benjamin #9 below). ix Elizabeth Manning born 10 Sep 1768; married to Archelaus Adams. x Joseph Manning born 1 Jan 1771, died 11 Nov 1848, Binghamton, Broome County, New York; married to Lydia Baldwin (born about 1774, Townsend, Massachusetts, died 13 Dec 1849, Binghamton, New York). Ch 2-11 June 2016

9 xi Benjamin Manning born 9 Jan 1773. xii Edward Manning born 21 Apr 1775, died 28 Oct 1777, Townsend, Notes for Samuel Manning Jr. Samuel Manning inherited his father's farm in Townsend, and continued his occupation of farmer while at the same time he followed in his father's footsteps in being very active in town affairs. He was elected "informer of deer" (that is, to see that the laws for the protection of these animals were not violated), tithingman, constable, highway surveyor, warden, and juryman. In addition he was appointed to many special committees. He was a member of the town militia at the time of the French and Indian War, but there is no indication that this body was engaged in active service. During the Revolutionary War, he served three years as a member of the same "Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety" to which his father had first been appointed. Their duty was "to exchange information, suggestions and reports; to know the opinions of other citizens and guard against harm from those who were of Tory proclivities, and in brief, to upbuild and protect the cause of the struggle for freedom". There was one of these committees in each town, composed of "men of courage, sagacity and unquestionable loyalty to the patriot cause". In 1776, Samuel and two other men were selected by the town to consider the form of government that should be adopted by the State in order that the town could vote intelligently upon the question. Their report was approved and indorsed by the town. Samuel bought and sold considerable amounts of land, evidently for speculation, as he continued to hold and reside in his original homestead. He and his wife Abigail were members of the Orthodox church in Townsend. They were buried in the Townsend cemetery by the side of Samuel's parents. Despite his multiple land transactions, no estate for Samuel was recorded in the Probate Office, although it was undoubtedly inherited by William, who was the only child that remained in Townsend. All the rest of Samuel's adult children moved away, two to the neighboring town of Ashby (roughly 7 miles west of Townsend), one to New Ipswich, New Hampshire (about 11 miles away from Townsend, just beyond the state border), and the rest to Windsor County, Vermont. Samuel's wife Abigail was the daughter of Robert and Sarah Avery. Robert was born in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, the son of Robert Avery Sr. and Mary Avery. Robert and Sarah both died in Townsend, Seventh Generation 9. Benjamin Manning June 2016 Ch 2-12

- born 9 Jan 1773, Townsend, Massachusetts - married about 1796, Andover, Windsor County., Vermont, to Betsey Taylor (see #4, Chapter 1, daughter of Samuel and Thankful Taylor); - born 1775, Amherst, Hillsborough County., New Hampshire; - died about 1845, Wisconsin; - married (2) Moses Dodge. - Benjamin died 12 Jun 1813, Andover, Vermont. Children: (all born in Andover, Vermont) i Edward Manning born 11 Apr 1797, died 7 Nov 1880, Nekimi, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; married 7 Apr 1823, Andover, Vermont, to Abigail McNeil (born 23 Apr 1799, Andover, Vermont, died 31 Dec 1886, Nekimi, Winnebago County, Wisconsin). ii Betsey T. Manning born 7 Jun 1799, died 16 Jan 1835, Tioga County, <5> New York; married 8 Aug 1821, Andover (by her uncle Joel Manning) to Chandler Taylor (brother of Philander Taylor (see #12, Chapter 1A, Taylor Family History), husband of Betsey's sister Thankful) (born 18 Aug 1796, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, died 27 Nov 1857, Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania). 10 iii Thankful Woodbury Manning born 1 Feb 1801. iv Benjamin Manning born 16 Sep 1803, died about 1850. v Fanny Sherwin Manning born 17 May 1807, died 20 Aug 1879, Wisconsin. vi Samuel Rodman Manning (twin) born 9 Oct 1810. vii William Rodney Manning (twin) born 9 Oct 1810. Notes for Benjamin Manning Benjamin moved from Townsend, Massachusetts, some time before 1794, along with four of his brothers and one of his sisters, to Andover, Vermont (see Map 3, chapter 1), where he lived until his death in 1813. Two of Benjamin's brothers, Samuel and Joel, bought 200 acres of land in Andover in 1788 and traveled there through almost unbroken wilderness in ox-carts in 1789. A third brother, Joseph, also moved to Andover. A fourth brother, Levi, settled in the adjoining township of Cavendish, Vermont. Benjamin's sister, Abigail, and her husband Daniel Sherwin, settled in Chester, another township adjoining Andover. Whether they all moved together or separately is not known. Joel and Samuel divided their jointly-owned property in 1795. Joseph bought 200 acres of property of his own and sold 100 acres of it to Benjamin in 1794. In Andover, Benjamin was elected highway surveyor and tithingman in addition 5. Andover Township Records Bk 2-463, 8 Aug 1821. Ch 2-13 June 2016

to his farming. He died in 1813 and was buried with other Mannings at the East Hill cemetery in Andover. His wife Betsey, survived him and married Moses Dodge. She moved in about 1839 to Wisconsin and died there. The Manning brothers were all strong churchmen. Benjamin joined the Baptist church in nearby Chester, Vermont, in 1799, before there was a church in Andover. Samuel was active in founding the Baptist church in Andover, after also first joining the Baptist church in Chester. Joel left his life as a farmer, and took up the ministry, serving as pastor of the Andover Baptist church from 1806 almost until the end of his life when he moved to the adjoining township of Ludlow where he died in 1841. Joseph Manning, on the other hand, was an equally-strong member of the Methodist church, and when he moved to Binghamton, New York some time after 1817, he was a charter member of the first Methodist church in that community. Eighth Generation Daughter of Benjamin and Betsey Manning 10. Thankful Woodbury Manning - born 1 Feb 1801, Andover, Vermont <6> - married 4 Dec 1824, Andover, Vermont to Philander (also Philender) Taylor (see #12, Chapter 1A, Taylor Family History), - born 1801, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont - died 4 Feb 1881. - Thankful died 31 Mar 1870, Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois. Thankful and Philander Taylor, together with their children, are described further in Chapter 1B of Taylor Family Genealogy. They were buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois. - end of part 1, chapter 2-6. Andover Township Records Bk 2-451, 4 Dec 1824: Philender Taylor married to Thankful Manning by Joel Manning (Thankful's uncle). June 2016 Ch 2-14

PART II. COLLATERAL FAMILY HISTORIES A. Family of Isaac and Mary Stearns 1A. Isaac Stearns - born Nayland, Suffolk, England, - married to Mary --?-- (died 2 Apr 1677, Watertown, Massachusetts). - Isaac died 19 Jun 1671, Watertown, Massachusetts i ii iii iv v vi vii viii Children: Mary Stearns born about 1626, England; married Isaac Learned. Hannah Stearns born about 1628, England; married --?-- Freeman. John Stearns born 1631, Watertown, Massachusetts, died 5 Mar 1669; married (1) to Sarah Mixer, married (2) to Mary Lothrop. Isaac Stearns born 6 Jan 1633, died 29 Aug 1676; married to Sarah Beers. Sarah Stearns born 22 Sep 1635; married to Samuel Stone. Samuel Stearns born 24 Apr 1638, Watertown, Massachusetts, died 3 Aug 1683; married 1 Feb 1663, Watertown, Massachusetts, to Hannah Manning. (see Part I above) Elizabeth Stearns born Watertown, Massachusetts, died 24 Jun 1671, Billerica, Massachusetts; married 13 Apr 1664, Watertown, Massachusetts to Samuel Manning. (see #3, part I above) Abigail Stearns married to John Morse. B. Family of Edward Spalding Sr. First Generation 1B. Edward Spalding Sr - married (1) to Margaret --?--, - married (2) about 1641 to Rachel --?--. - Edward died 26 Feb 1670, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Children of Edward and Margaret: i John Spalding born about 1633, died 3 Oct 1721, Chelmsford, Massachusetts; married to Hannah Hale. 2B ii Edward Spalding Jr. born about 1635. iii Grace Spalding born about 1637, died about 1641. iv Children of Edward and Rachel: Benjamin Spalding born 7 Apr 1643, Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; married to Olive Farwell. Ch 2-15 June 2016

v Joseph Spalding born 25 Oct 1646, died 3 Apr 1740, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut; married to Mary Jewell. vi Dinah Spalding born 14 Mar 1649. vii Andrew Spalding born 19 Nov 1652, died 5 May 1713, Billerica, Second Generation 2B. Edward Spalding Jr - born about 1635 - married (1) 6 Jul 1663 to Priscilla Underwood (daughter of William Underwood); - died Chelmsford, Massachusetts; - married (2) 22 Nov 1681, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to Margaret Barrett. - Edward died Jan 1708, Chelmsford, i ii iii iv v vi vii Children of Edward and Priscilla: Dorothy Spalding born 3 Apr 1664; married to --?-- Ella. Deborah Spalding born 12 Sep 1667, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died 8 Aug 1727, Windham, Essex County, Massachusetts; married Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to Samuel Manning (see Part I) (brother of John Manning below and son of Samuel #3, Part I). Sarah Spalding born about 1670; married to John Manning (brother of Samuel Manning above) (see #4, Part I). Edward Spalding born 18 Aug 1674, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died 1762, Chelmsford, Massachusetts; married to Lydia --?--. Children of Edward and Margaret: Ebenezer Spalding born 13 Jan 1684, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died Hudson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; married to Anna --?--. Margaret Spalding. Esther Spalding born 11 Feb 1700, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died 30 Nov 1700, Chelmsford, C. Family of William French First Generation 1C. William French - born England - married (1) to Elizabeth --?--, - died 31 Mar 1668, Billerica, Massachusetts; - married (2) 1669, Billerica, Massachusetts, to Mary (Stearns) Lathrop June 2016 Ch 2-16

- William died 20 Nov 1681, Billerica, Massachusetts Children of William and Elizabeth: (all born in Billerica) i Elizabeth French born about 1631; married to Ellis. ii Mary French (first) born about 1633. iii John French born about 1635. iv Sarah French (first) born Mar 1638 (?). 2C v Jacob French born 16 Jan 1640. vi Hannah French (first) born 2 Feb 1642, died 20 Jun 1642, Billerica, vii Hannah French (second) born about 1643, died 1674; married to John Brackett. viii Samuel French (first) born 3 Dec 1645, died 15 Jul 1646, Billerica, ix Samuel French (second). x xi xii xiii Children of William and Mary: (all born in Billerica) Mary French (second) born 3 Apr 1670; married to --?-- Sharp. Sarah French (second) born 29 Oct 1671; married to John Crosby. Abigail French born 14 Apr 1673, died 13 Apr 1674, Billerica, Hannah French (third) born 25 Jan 1676; married to John Child. Second Generation 2C. Jacob French - born 16 Jan 1640, Billerica, Massachusetts - married (1) to Mary Champney (daughter of Richard Champney) - died 1 Apr 1681, Billerica, Massachusetts; - married (2) to Mary Converse. - Jacob died 20 May 1713, Billerica, Children of Jacob and Mary Champney: (all born in Billerica) i Jacob French born 20 Feb 1668, died about 1700. ii William French born 18 Jul 1668, died 30 Sep 1723, Billerica, Massachusetts; married to Sarah Danforth. iii Mary French (first) born 6 Oct 1669, died 12 Nov 1669, Billerica, iv John French born 6 Oct 1670, died 3 Dec 1670, Billerica, v Joseph French born 5 May 1673, died 25 Sep 1676, Billerica, vi Jabez French born 16 Sep 1674, died 16 Sep 1674, Billerica, vii Mary French (second) born 5 Mar 1677; married to Jonathan Ch 2-17 June 2016

Baldwin. viii Hannah French born 23 Oct 1677, died 23 Oct 1677, Billerica, ix Elizabeth French born 8 Jun 1679. died 19 Sep 1736, Billerica, Massachusetts; married to William Manning (see #5, Part I). x Sarah French born 7 Mar 1681; married to Thomas Baldwin. Children of Jacob and Mary Converse: xi Abigail French born 20 Apr 1686, Billerica, Massachusetts, died 29 Mar 1687, Billerica, Massachusetts, - end of part 2, chapter 2 - - end of chapter 2 - June 2016 Ch 2-18