Ann married Richard TOWNE on 18 Feb 1589 in Haydor, Lincolnshire, England. Richard (son of Leonard TOWNE and Ellen GREENE) was born on 12 Dec 1568 in Haydor, Lincolnshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William and Joanna Towne came to Salem Massachusetts from Great Yarmouth,Norfolk, England about or after 1635. William and his father, John, wereboth gardeners, despite the fact that William was apprenticed on 5 Nov1608 "for 14 years from 2nd Feb. next" to a basketmaker, AbrahamRobbertes (Roberts) of Yarmouth.

At some point, he was cited by the archdeacon of Norwich Consistory forfailing to appear for communion and noted as a Separatist with his wife.

Three of William and Joanna's daughters, Rebecca Towne Nurse, Mary TowneEstey, and Sarah Bridges Cloyse, were victims of the 1692 Salemwitchcraft hysteria. Sarah was imprisoned but later released; Rebecca andMary were hanged.

He died on June 24, 1673 and is buried in Topsfield, Essex County,Massachusetts. His estate was probated on April 10, 1683 in Essex County,Massachusetts.

Many of William and Joanna's descendants have distinguished themselves invarious fields of endeavor through the years. Architect Ithiel Town, whodesigned the covered truss bridge, was a descendant, as were ClaraBarton, founder of the American Red Cross, and Elizabeth Nourse, the19th-century artist. Laura Towne, who established the first school forAfrican-American children after the Civil War, and Maine author KennethRoberts were both descendants. The home of General Salem Towne is nowpart of the Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts Living Museum.

William married Joanna BLESSING on 25 Apr 1620 in St. Nicholas Church, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Joanna (daughter of John BLESSING and Joan PREASTE) was born in 1599 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, England; died on 22 Jun 1675 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Francis NURSE on 24 Aug 1644 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Francis was born on 18 Jan 1618 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England; died on 22 Nov 1695 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John TARBELL on 25 Oct 1678 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. John (son of Thomas TARBELL and Mary GROTON) was born about 1654 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 25 Mar 1715 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married William RUSSELL on 25 Oct 1678 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. William was born on 28 Apr 1655 in Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 17 May 1744 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Benjamin HUTCHINSON, Jr. on 7 Feb 1716 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Benjamin HUTCHINSON and Jane PHILLIPS) was born on 27 Jan 1694 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1780 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burial Ground, Spring Road, Bedford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Large land-owner in Milford, New Hampshire, and recorded deeds show thathe owned several lots in Wilton. He built a saw and grist-mill, thesecond mill in Wilton, where the Messrs. Whiting's grist-mill now stands. We find the first mention of the mill in the town records for April 27,1768; see page 69 [of Wilton History]. Nathan gave to his son, Samuel,the west part of lots numbered 12 and 13, first range in Wilton, and tohis son, Ebenezer, the east part of same lots, both deeds dated March 9,1788. (History of the Town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,by Abiel Abbot Livermore and Sewell Putnam, Lowell, Massachusetts, Marden& Rowell, Printers, 1888, p. 416.)

In 1744, Benjamin Hopkins sold to Nathan Hutchinson of Billerica,Massachusetts, a section of the 'Charlestown school farm' of the width offifty rods. This farm is now owned by Edwin D. Searles. Mr. Hutchinsonestablished himself upon his farm in 1748, being, at the time, thirty-oneyears old, and a descendant of Richard Hurchinson who came to America in1634. Richard was the ancestor of most of his name who have lived intown...From the day of his settlement here, until the day of his deceasein 1795, Nathan Hutchinson was one of the most active and useful citizensof the town. Upon a map of New Hampshire published in 1784, his name,and that of John Shepherd, appear in connection with the locality inwhich they resided, indicating, perhaps, their prominence in publicestimation. His posterity have been and are numberous and influential intown affairs. (The History of Milford, by George A. Ramsdell, Concord,N. H.: The Rumford Press, 1901, pp. 31-2.)

SETTLEMENT AT SOUHEGAN WEST:
Two settlers were known to have reached Souhegan West, later calledAmherst, by 1735 (Walton and Lampson... see notes re Joseph (3). Forseveral years the meetings of the Society continued to be held in SalemVillage, as shown by the minutes of the Proprieters Records. It is notknown when the other grantees went to take up their land, but by 1743 or4 enough of them had moved that in the Proprieters Record we find thefollowing: 'At a meeting Feb 10, 1743-4 at James Phillips, Salem Village,voted that the meeting for ensuing year shall be at the meeting house atSouhegan West No. 3 on 30th of January next at 10 o'clock before noon.'

There is a very unique fact about this Meeting House. The first meetinghouse was built by the proprieters of Souhegan West. The frame wasprobably raised May 16, 1739 and the building completed in 1753. In 1757the town voted to build a new place of worship upon the training field.It remained the property of the town until 1832 when because ofdenominational strife it was sold at auction and purchased by theCongregational Society. The town reserved its right to its use for townpurposes and also reserved to the town the front of the church, thesteeple and bell. It 1836 it was moved to the present site and the townbuilt the basement.

Eleven men with their brave wives (among the list given are Nathan andAbner Hutchinson) were all settled before the year 1755 and were in thefront ranks of the founders of Milford, were indeed about the onlyinhabitants. The territory of Souhegan West included what is now Amherst,Milford and Mount Vernon. It was all incorporated under the name ofAmherst in 1760. At that time the territory had 800 people and less than100 houses. Milford was separated and incorporated in 1798. Mount Vernonwas incorporated in 1804.

EARLY HUTCHINSON SETTLERS:
The first Hutchinson who is recorded as being in Amherst is Nathan. Hisname appears on the tax list in 1753. However, the Hutchinson genealogyspeaks of his son Benjamin being born in Amherst in 1744. His descendentsto the sixth generation live in a house that was built in 1743 byBenjamin, the father of Nathan, but as the evidence in the Genealogypoints to a belief that Benjamin never came to Amherst, it is probablethat Nathan built it.

Nathan married Rachel STEARNS on 16 Apr 1741 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Rachel (daughter of Samuel STEARNS, Jr. and Rachel CROSBEY) was born on 6 Jun 1720 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jul 1795 in Milford, Hillsborough, Massachusetts; was buried in Jul 1795 in Elm St Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bartholomew resided on the homestead now [1900] owned by Edwin D.Searles, on the road to Wilton.

Bartholomew married Phebe HAGGETT on 14 Oct 1784 in Andover, Essex, MA, U.S.A.. Phebe (daughter of Jacob HAGGETT and Deborah STEVENS) was born on 10 May 1767 in Andover, Essex, MA, U.S.A.; was christened on 10 May 1767 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1849 in Milford, Hillsborough, NH, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Abner CRAM about 1823. Abner (son of Ashel (Asahel?) CRAM and Lydia LEWIS) was born on 22 Nov 1801 in Francestown, Hillsborough, NH, U.S.A.; died in 1830 in Antrim, Hillsborough, NH, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ira was a beltmaker, according to spoonergen.com

Ira married Angeline WARD on 4 Feb 1855 in Johnston, Providence, RI, U.S.A.. Angeline (daughter of Jonas WARD and Elsie Elizabeth STARR) was born on 26 Feb 1840 in Oxford, Worcester, MA, U.S.A.; died on 19 Dec 1899 in Johnston, Providence, RI, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Charles Alden SPOONER on 6 Jun 1888. Charles was born on 6 Jun 1867 in Presque Isle, Exeter, Maine, USA; died on 26 Dec 1935 in Hebronville, Bristol, MA, USA; was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1911, Moved to Calgary

Notes:

Residence:
Per her grandson George W. Kirkpatrick.

Died:
Obituary

WOOD - July 28, Mrs. Maude Mable Wood, ages 88 years of 2408 - 33 St. S.W. Mrs. Wood was born in Manton, Rhode Island and came to Calgary in 1913, residing here ever since. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Alfreda) Worrall of Didsbury and Mrs. George (Inez) Kirkpatrick of Calgary, and one sone, Malcolm of Didsbury, 11 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Services conducted by the Rev. Doug Walker Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at "The Hillside Chapel" (17th Ave. South West at Scarboro) CY FOSTER - GOODER Funeral Service. Phone 244-2106. Interment Union Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: David Vincent WOOD. David (son of David Vincent WOOD) was born about 1861 in Elden, Vermont, U.S.A.; died on 15 Aug 1942 in Calgary, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1916, 2418 - 33 Street, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; 1916 Canada Census shows Inez's family living in Calgary

Notes:

According to Jeanette (Wood) Hunter, Inez was the only one of her siblings born in Canada.

November 15, 2012 - talk with Brian Kirkpatrick
Inez went to dance school in Calgary. Miss Jean Gauld, late 1920s or mid-1930s. Inez could stretch her leg straight up and touch the top of the doorway with her toes. I do know grandma had beautiful long legs.

According to Archives Canada, "Jean Helen Gauld, 1902?-1984, moved to Calgary, Alberta with her father around 1914. She won many awards for her Highland dancing, and by the age of 14 established herself as a professional dance instructor. She expanded her range to include ballet, ethnic, and modern styles. Later in her career she taught at Mount Royal College and the Montessori School of Calgary." There are photos of her in the Glenbow Archives, Calgary.

According to her son George, Inez was a Congregationalist in Calgary, later became United Church. (Not clear to me from my notes if the Congregationalist Church became the United Church or if Grandma did, hereself.) Also according to George, Mavis Deeves was Grandma's best friend growing up.

Inez married George Theodore KIRKPATRICK on 24 Aug 1933 in Calgary, AB, Canada. George (son of James Douglas KIRKPATRICK and Emma BOWE) was born on 8 Oct 1910 in Hope, BC, Canada; died on 24 Mar 1972 in Calgary, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note: Alfreda's daughter Jeanette says she was named after her father's first wife, Alphreda! She never knew the correct spelling of her name until she had to order a copy of her birth certificate one day. It came back saying her name was spelled Alphreda and from then on she used that spelling for official purposes, but kept the spelling she was used to for informal day-to-day purposes.

Died:
Alfreda (Wood) Worrall -- from her eulogy

Alfreda Wood, daughter of David and Maude, was born March 2, 1900 in Sheffield, Vermont, U.S.A. She attended school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A. until the family moved to Calgary in 1913.

She worked for Great North Western Railways Telegraphs, Woolworths and the Bay. In 1923 she moved to a farm home, working with two families.

On January 27, 1926 Alfreda married James Worrall in Calgary. They lived on a farm ten miles east of Didsbury, farming there for forty-five years. They had a daughter.

Alfreda was a member of the Mountain View W.I. for sixty-eight years and a Life member since 1965. She held many offices over the years. She exhibited at conferences and fairs in the classes of knitting, crocheting and original rugs. Alfreda was a valued member.

Predeceased by James in 1981, Alfreda lived alone until 1988 at which time she went into the Didsbury Nursing Home. She passed away January 6, 1993. She is survived by her daughter Jeanette and Lawrence Hunter, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, as well as other family members. Alfreda will be missed by all who knew her.

Buried:
Laurie Hunter did the eulogy. Knox United Church, Didsbury.

Alfreda married James WORRALL on 27 Jan 1926 in Calgary, AB, Canada. James died in 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1913, Calgary, AB, Canada; Moved from Rhode Island
• Residence: 1926, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; Moved from Calgary

Notes:

Served in both World Wars (see obituary).
Was a member of King Hiram Masonic Lodge in Didsbury.

Family/Spouse: Eda PEARSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]