Crosby Families

ALPHEUS CROSBY was born in Sandwich, N. H., October 13, 1810. His father, Asa Crosby, M. D., died at Hanover, N. H. in 1836.

He was prepared for college, principally at Gilmanton Academy, under the tuition of Andrew Mack, Esq., and Rev John L. Parkhurst; studied, a short time, with Rev. James Marsh, D. D., and Hon. Rufus Choate, then tutors in Dartmouth College; and was, one year, a student in Phillips Exeter Academy. After graduating, he taught Moor's School, in Hanover, one year; was Tutor in Dartmouth College, three years; and then passed a year and a half at the Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass. He was licensed. to preach, in 1833, and, in April, of the same year, became Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages and Literature, in Dartmouth College. In 1837, by a division of the department, be became Professor of the Greek Language and Literature; and, in 1849, Professor Emeritus of the Greek Language and Literature. During the years 1836 and 1837, he was absent in Europe for the purposes of travel. Since his resignation of the active duties of his Professorship at Dartmouth, he has resided chiefly at Hanover, N. H., and Newburyport, Mass.

Prof. Crosby has published "A Greek and General Grammar"; Greek Tables "; "Greek Lessons"; "An Edition of Zenophon's Anabasis"; "First Lessons in Geometry"; "A Letter of John Foster, with Additions"; and "An Essay on the Second Advent.".

He was married, August 27, 1834, to Miss Abigail G. J. Cutler, of Newburyport, Mass. She died in Paris, France, March 1837.

Source: Class of 1827, of Dartmouth College; Proceedings at their meeting in July, 1852; and Brief Notices of the Members. Lynn: W. W. Kellogg.

Decendents of John Crosby

JOHN CROSBY was born about 1440 England; he married before 1470 ( wife unknown) and died between 20 Apr 1502 and 8 June 1502, the dates his will was written and proved. In 1502 he was of Styllyngfleyte where he asked to be buried in the parish church choir. His will reveals he had a substantial estate.

SECOND GENERATION

Children of JOHN CROSBY and (unknown):
All named in John’s will dated 20 Apr 1502;

+1. John born about 1470.

2. Emma.

3. Agnes.

4. Robert born about 1475; he appears on a subsidy in the parish of Alne in 1523.

+5. Richard born about 1478; died about 1559 of the parish of Alne. He left will dated 30 Jan 1558; proved 24 Apr 1559.

6. William born about 1480; died 1512. He became a parish priest. His will was dated 9 June 1512.

+7. MILES born about 1483.

THIRD GENERATION

Children of John and (unknown):

1. Thomas born about 1505; died 10 Oct 1555; married Jennett Foster born about 1510.

Children of Richard Crosby and (unknown):
All named in Richard’s will;

1. Robert.

2. John.

3. Rauf.

4. Thomas.

Children of MILES Crosby and (unknown):

+1. THOMAS born about 1510; died 1558/9; married about 1542 JANETT (unknown), widow of John Bell; died 1568/9. Jannett left will dated 5 Nov 1568; proved 9 May 1569.

2. William.

FOURTH GENERATION

Children of THOMAS CROSBY and JANETT (unknown):
Named in Jannett’s will dated 5 Nov 1568;

+1. Miles born about 1543; died 1573; married Alison (unknown). He left will dated 6 Jan 1573/4; proved 1 Apr 1574.

+2. ANTHONY born about 1545 Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; married about 1570 ALISON (unknown). He left will proved 7 Mar 1599/00.

3. Rauf born about 1547; died 1570; unmarried. Left will dated 25 Apr 1570; proved 9 July 1570.

4. Nicholas born about 1550.

FIFTH GENERATION

Children of Miles Crosby and Alison (unknown):
Name in Miles’ will dated 6 Jan 1573/4;

1. Ann.

Children of ANTHONY CROSBY and ALISON (unknown):
Named in Anthony’s will proved 7 Mar 1599/00;

1. Ellen born about 1571; married about 1586 George Westobie of Weldrake, County York.

+2. THOMAS born about 1575 Bubwith York England; died 6 May 1661 Rowley MA; married 19 Oct 1600 JANE SOTHERON bp 4 Mar 1581; died about 2 May 1662 Rowley MA; daughter of William Sotheron and Constance Lambert. Thomas came to New England before 1640 following the emigration of his son, Simon. He had a financial interest in the first printing press brought to the new colonies.

SIXTH GENERATION

Children of THOMAS CROSBY and JANE SOTHERON:
All born Holme-on-Spalding Moor York England;
Named in will of grandfather, William Sotheron; (*);

1. (*) Anthony born about 1602; died June 1632 Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; unmarried.

+2. (*) Thomas born about 1604; died 28 Dec 1658 Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; married Prudence (unknown). Left will dated 25 Nov 1658; proved 19 Apr 1669.

+3. William born about 1606; married at Seaton York England 2 Apr 1633 Anne Wright.

+4. (*) SIMON born about 1608 Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; died Sept 1639 Cambridge MA. He married at Holme 21 Apr 1634 ANNE BRIGHAM born about 1606 at Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; died 11 Oct 1675 Braintree MA as widow of Rev. William Tompson; daughter of Thomas Brigham and Isabel Watson. They came to New England in 1635 aboard the SUSAN AND ELLYN and settled in Cambridge MA; there he became active in the community affairs.

SEVENTH GENERATION

Children of Thomas Crosby and Prudence (unknown):
Named in Thomas’ will dated 25 Nov 1658;

1. Jane born about 1634; died 20 May 1703 Pocklington; married Jasper Belt of Pocklington York England; bp 20 July 1625; died 1661; son of Sir Robert Belt.

2. Prudence born about 1636; married 7 June 1655 William Bower of Bridlington York England.

3. Katherine buried at Holme-on-Spalding Moor England 2 May 1640.

Children of William Crosby and Anne Wright:

1. Thomas bp 18 Dec 1633 Seaton York England; buried there 20 Dec 1633.

+2. Anthony bp 5 Oct 1635 Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; died Jan 1672/3 Rowley MA; married there 28 Dec 1659 Prudence Wade born about 1638 Ipswich MA; died 1 Sep 1711 Watertown MA as wife of John Hammond; daughter of Jonathan Wade and Susanna (unknown). He was adopted by grandfather, Thomas Crosby, and brought to America with him. He studied medicine and practiced in Rowley MA.

Children of SIMON CROSBY and ANNE BRIGHAM:
Named in will of Uncle Thomas dated 25 Nov 1658; (*);

+1. THOMAS bp 26 Feb 1634/5 Holme-on-Spalding Moor England; died 13 June 1702 while on a business trip Boston MA; married about 1662 SARAH (unknown). Thomas graduated from Harvard College in 1653 and in 1655 was engaged to preach in the church at Eastham MA although he never became ordained. He later became a merchant at Harwich MA.

+2. Simon born Aug 1637 Cambridge MA; died 22 Jan 1724/5 Billerica MA; married 15 July 1659 at Braintree MA Rachel Brackett born 3 Nov 1639 Braintree MA; died 7 May 1741 Cambridge MA; daughter of Richard Brackett and Alice (unknown). He left a will dated 7 June 1717; proved 26 Feb 1724/5.

+3. Joseph born Feb 1638/9 Cambridge MA; died 26 Nov 1695; married (1) 1 Apr 1675 Sarah Brackett who died in 1690; daughter of Richard Brackett and Alice Blower; married (2) Eleanor Veasy (widow Paine); daughter of William Veasy and Eleanor (unknown). Resided Braintree MA where he was active in the community.

EIGHTH GENERATION

Children of Anthony Crosby and Prudence Wade:

+1. Thomas born 4 Mar 1660/1; married about 1686 Deborah (unknown). He settled in Hampton NH where he was a school teacher.

2. Jonathan born 26 Jan 1663/4.

3. Jonathan born 28 Oct 1665. Moved to York ME.

4. Nathaniel born 5 Feb 1666/7; died young.

5. Nathaniel born 27 Sep 1668; died 7 Mar 1699/00 Rowley MA; married 13 Dec 1693 Elizabeth Bennett.

Children of THOMAS CROSBY and SARAH (unknown):
All born at Eastham MA;

1. Thomas born 7 Apr 1663; died 21 Apr 1731; married Hannah ((unknown) who died 8 Jan 1728/9.

+2. Simon born 5 July 1665 Eastham MA; died 19 Jan 1718; married 27 Aug 1691 Mary Nickerson born July 1668 Yarmouth MA; died 17 Apr 1746 Harwich MA; daughter of Nicholas Nickerson and Mary Darby. His will is recorded in the Barnstable Co. MA courthouse.

3. SARAH born 24 Mar 1666/7 Eastham MA; died 20 Mar 1705/6; married about 1692 SILAS SEARS born 1661Yarmouth MA; died there 1732; son of Silas Sears and Anna (unknown); possibly Anna Bursell.

4. Joseph born 27 Jan 1668/9; died 31 May 1725 Yarmouth; married 16 Feb 1692 Mehitable Miller.

5. A twin of John; born 4 Dec 1670; died about 11 Feb 1671.

+6. John born 4 Dec 1670; died 25 May 1717; married about 1703 Hannah Bangs; daughter of Jonathan Bangs.

7. William born Mar 1672/3; died 1755 Eastham MA; married 1712 Mercy Hinckley.

8. Ebenezer born 28 Mar 1675.

9. Anne born 14 Apr 1678; married William Luse.

10. Mercy born 14 Apr 1678; unmarried in 1702.

11. Increase born 14 Apr 1678; died young.

12. Eleazer born 31 Mar 1680; died 20 July 1760; married 24 Oct 1706 Patience Freeman born about 1682; died 21 Jan 1731 Harwich MA; daughter of John Freeman and Sarah Mercy Merrick.

Children of Simon Crosby and Rachel Bracket:
Named in Simon’s will dated 7 June 1717; (*);

1. (*) Rachel born 24 Aug 1660 Braintree MA; died 14 Sep 1721 Billerica MA; married 4 Aug 1685 at Billerica MA Ephraim Kidder who died there 25 Sep 1724; son of James Kidder and Anna Moore.

+2. (*) Simon born about 1663; died after Dec 1717; married (1) Hannah Everett born 14 Sep 1670 Dedham MA; died 6 May 1702; daughter of John Everett and Elizabeth Pepper; married (2) 16 Mar 1702/3 Abigail Whittaker, widow of John Parker; she died 31 Mar 1755 Billerica MA; daughter of John Whittaker.

3. (*) Thomas born 10 Mar 1665/6 Billerica MA; died before 28 Oct 1737.

+4. (*) Joseph born 5 July 1669 Billerica MA; married 6 May 1691 Sarah French born 29 Oct 1671; daughter of William French and Mary Lothrop.

5. (*) Hannah born 30 Mar 1672 Billerica MA; died 3 Oct 1752; married (1) 8 Jan 1694/5 Samuel Danforth who died 19 Apr 1742; son of Jonathan Danforth and Elizabeth Poulter; married (2) 4 June 1743 Enoch Kidder.

+6. (*) Nathan born 9 Feb 1674/5 Billerica MA; died 11 Apr 1749; married 28 Sep 1706 Sarah Shed born 3 Nov 1678 Billerica MA; died there 8 Mar 1746/7; daughter of John Shed and Sarah Chamberlain.

+7. (*) Josiah born 11 Nov 1677 Billerica MA; died there before 7 Oct 1745; married 2 Nov 1703 Mary Manning born 12 Sep 1679 Billerica MA; died after 1745; daughter of Samuel Manning and Abiall Wight. His will was proved 7 Oct 1745.

8. (*) Mary born 23 Nov 1680 Billerica MA; died 7 May 1748; married 7 Aug 1701 John Blanchard born 3 July 1677 Charlestown MA; died 10 Apr 1750 Billerica MA; son of Samuel Blanchard and Mary Sweetser.

9. (*) Sarah born 27 July 1684 Billerica MA; married 26 Oct 1710 William Rawson born 2 Dec 1682 Braintree MA; died Oct 1769 Mendon MA; son of William Rawson and Anne Glover.

Children of Joseph Crosby and Sarah Brackett:

+1. Joseph born about 1687; died Feb 1768; married (1) 27 Dec 1726 Abigail Adams; married (2) 1748 Ann Belcher.

2. Thomas born 16 Jan 1689.

3. Simon born 16 Jan 1689 Braintree MA; died there about June 1755; married 1 Jan 1673 Rachel Kittel born 10 Apr 1689; daughter of Nathaniel Kittel and Hannah Kidder.

Children of Joseph Crosby and Eleanor Veasy:

4. Ebenezer born 17 Nov 1694.

NINTH GENERATION

Children of Thomas Crosby and Deborah (unknown):
All born Hampton NH;

1. Hannah born 27 Dec 1687.

2. Abigail born 2 June 1689.

3. Prudence born 8 Mar 1691/2.

4. Jonathan born 8 May 1694; died young.

5. Mehetabel born 5 Jan 1695/6.

6. Elizabeth born 26 Apr 1699.

7. Jonathan born 24 Jan 1700/1.

8. Samuel born 22 Nov 1703.

Children of Simon Crosby and Mary Nickerson:

1. Samuel born 1 July 1692 Eastham MA; died 12 Jan 1756 East Haddam CT; married 21 Nov 1719 Ruth Cole born 16 Nov 1698 Harwich MA; died 14 Nov 1789 East Haddam MA; daughter of James Cole and Hannah Childs.

2. Elizabeth born 15 Sep 1693 Eastham MA; died about 1720; married Nathaniel Rogers.

3. Thomas born about 1695; died about 1767; married Experience (unknown).

4. Nathaniel born about 1700 Harwich MA; married (1) 1727 Elizabeth Sears born about 1700; married (2) 9 Mar 1731 Esther Young born 16 Nov 1708; daughter of David Sears and Anna Doane.

5. John born 13 Apr 1701.

6. Hannah born 13 Apr 1703/4.

7. Daniel born 9 Dec 1705; died after 1744.

8. Mercy born 4 May 1707.

9. Ebenezer born about 1708.

10. Moses born 11 June 1710; died 4 Apr 1718.

11. Increase born 24 Feb 1711/12; died 5 Apr 1730 Boston MA.

12. Anna.

13. Sarah.

Children of John Crosby and Hannah Bangs:

+1. Thomas born 19 Apr 1704; married Mary (unknown).

2. Jonathan born 2 Nov 1705.

3. John born 14 Aug 1707.

4. David born 13 Apr 1709.

5. Joshua born 4 Aug 1712.

6. Abila born 3 Dec 1714.

Children of Simon Crosby and Hannah Everett:
All born Billerica MA;

1. Simon born 4 Oct 1698; died 1748/9 Shrewsbury MA; married 29 Dec 1729 Dorothy Brown born 1 Jan 1700/01 Billerica MA; died 1781 Spencer MA..

2. Abigail.

3. John.

4. John.

5. Samuel.

6. Hannah.

7. Mary.

Children of Simon Crosby and Abigail Whittaker:

8. James.

9. Phineas.

10. Solomon.

11. Nathaniel.

12. Rachel.

13. Benjamin.

Children of Joseph Crosby and Sarah French:
Named in a court petition 31 Aug 1736; (*);

+1. (*) Joseph born 2 Sep 1692; died before 1745; married Hannah (unknown). Resided in Worcester MA before 1719.

2. (*) Sarah born 12 June 1694; married (1) Thomas Hunt who died 16 Sep 1709 Billerica MA; son of Samuel Hunt and Mary (unknown); married (2) 11 Jan 1715/6 Ephraim Abbott born 15 Aug 1682 Andover MA; died there 8 June 1748; son of John Abbott and Sarah Barker.

3. (*) Rachel born 18 Apr 1695; died 18 Jan 1757; married (1) Samuel Stearns born 8 Jan 1693/4 Billerica MA; son of John Stearns and Elizabeth Bigelow; married (2) Thomas Wyman born 23 Aug 1687; died 21 Jan 1760; son of William Wyman and Prudence Putnam.

+4. (*) William born 13 Feb 1697/8 Billerica MA; died there 1 Jan 1754; married Hannah Ross born 13 May 1702 Billerica MA; died there 4 Nov 1756; daughter of Thomas Ross and Sarah (unknown). He left will dated 31 Dec 1753;

5. (*) Mary born 12 Jan 1699/00; married at Dedham MA 5 June 1718 Eleazer Ellis.

+6. (*) Thomas born 12 Oct 1701; died 7 Dec 1745; married (1) 1724 Anna Parker born 3 Apr 1692 Billerica MA; died 20 Sep 1729; married (2) Susanna Brown.

+7. (*) David born 27 Mar 1703; died 1756 Middletown CT; married Sarah Foster born 30 June 1709 Billerica MA; daughter of Thomas and Hepsibah Foster. Removed to Shrewsbury MA about 1732.

8. (*) Prudence born 11 May 1705; married at Needham MA 20 Jan 1725 Jeremiah Fisher born 8 Sep 1701; son of John Fisher and Rebecca Ellis.

9. (*) Hannah born 9 Mar 1707; married (1) at Boston MA 8 Nov 1728 John Peploe; married (2) 1732 Samuel Watts.

10. (*) Deborah born 13 July 1709; married at Andover MA 31 Mar 1727 Peter Russell born 23 Apr 1700.

11. (*) Robert born 20 July 1711; died 1742 Townsend MA; married 7 Feb 1732 Andover MA Mehitabel Chandler born 19 Dec 1709; Andover MA; died 1 July 1768 Westford MA; daughter of Joseph Chandler and Mehitabel Russell.

12. Peletiah born 5 Nov 1713.

Children of Nathan Crosby and Sarah Shed:

1. Sarah.

2. Nathan.

3. Rachel.

4. Dorothy.

5. Catherine.

6. Oliver.

7. Mary.

Children of Josiah Crosby and Mary Manning:

1. Josiah.

2. Eliphalet.

3. Elizabeth.

4. Anna.

5. Isaac.

6. Ephraim.

7. Mary.

8. Elizabeth.

9. Jane.

10. Joanna.

11. Jonathan.

12. Esther.

Children of Joseph Crosby and Abigail Adams:

1. Abigail born 1731; married Sam Bliss.

Children of Joseph Crosby and Ann Belcher:

2. Margaret born 1749; married Peter Boylston Adams born 16 Oct 1738 Braintree MA; died there 1823; son of John Adams and Susanna Boyleston; brother to President John Adams.

3. Joseph born 1751.

+4. Ebenezer born 30 Sep 1753; died 16 July 1788 New York City; married 11 Oct 1781 Catherine Bedlow. He graduated from Harvard College and became a member of the medical profession; he was a surgeon in the army during the American Revolution. He left will dated 12 July 1788; proved 4 Dec 1788.

5. Josiah.

TENTH GENERATION

Children of Thomas Crosby and Mary (unknown):

1. Tabitha born 10 Aug 1726.

2. James born 15 Mar 1728/9; married (1) 12 Oct 1752 Sarah Hopkins; daughter of Thomas Hopkins; married (2) 27 Oct 1787 Mary Freeman who died 1789; married (3) 2 Mar 1790 Deborah Rogers born 1735; died 1815.

3. Eunice born 11 Nov 1733; died 10 Oct 1757.

4. Elisha born 12 Dec 1736.

5. Solomon born 10 Jan 1740.

6. Lemuel born Dec 1741.

Children of Joseph Crosby and Hannah (unknown):
All born Worcester MA;

1. Sarah born 5 May 1719; died 11 Oct 1797 Dummerton VT; married 12 July 1739 Isaac Miller.

2. Joseph born 16 Aug 1731.

3. Catherine born 6 Nov 1733.

Children of William Crosby and Hannah Ross:
Named in William’s will dated 31 Dec 1753; (*);

1. (* decd) Hannah born 6 Jan 1721/2; died 26 May 1750; married at Boston MA 1 May 1744/5 Rev. Robert Cutler born 3 Apr 1721; died 7 Feb 1786 Greenwich MA; son of James Cutler and Alice (unknown).

2. William born 27 Aug 1723; died infancy.

3. (*) Martha born 12 Jan 1724/5; died 8 Aug 1792; married (1) at Billerica MA 26 Dec 1745 Jacob Danforth born 13 Aug 1723 Billerica MA; died there 9 Nov 1748; son of Jacob Danforth and Rebecca Patten; married (2) Matthew Mead born 9 Aug 1717 Lexington MA; died 1 Apr 1796; son of David Mead and Hannah Smith.

4. Prudence born 28 Nov 1726; died young.

+5. (*) Jesseniah born 7 Oct 1728; died before 1774; married at Billerica MA 19 Dec 1751 Mary Hosley born 6 Aug 1730 Billerica MA; daughter of Thomas Hosley and Martha Richardson.

6. (*) Sarah born 27 June 1730; died 2 Apr 1756; married Timothy Swan born 3 Aug 1720; died 19 Oct 1780; son of John Swan and Elizabeth (unknown).

7. Peletiah born 10 Mar 1731/2; died 25 Mar 1732.

+8. (*) Hezekiah born 31 Jan 1732/3; died 26 July 1817 Billerica MA; married (1) 7 Feb 1754 Anna Whiting born 29 Mar 1736 Billerica MA; died there 26 Feb 1764; daughter of Samuel Whiting and Deborah Hill; married (2) 6 Apr 1765 Lucy Kittredge born 12 Aug 1743. He left will dated 10 Mar 1800.

+9. (*) Seth born 8 Aug 1734; died 18 Apr 1814 Billerica MA; married 29 Apr 1757 Rachel Hill born 4 Feb 1736/7 Billerica MA; died 19 Feb 1819; daughter of Peter Hill and Rachel Crosby.

10. William born 9 May 1737; died young.

11. (*) Rebecca born 21 July 1738; married 6 Nov 1770 Samuel Lampson born Reading MA; died about 1778 ; son of Samuel Lampson and Abigail Bryant.

12. (*) William born 4 Jan 1739/40.

13. (*) Rhoda born 30 Nov 1740.

14. (*) Mary born 26 Apr 1742.

Children of Thomas Crosby and Anna Parker:

1. Thomas.

2. Anna.

3. Jacob.

Children of Thomas Crosby and Susanna Brown:

4. Susanna.

5. Sarah.

6. Samuel.

7. Elizabeth.

8. William.

Children of David Crosby and Sarah Foster:

1. Hepsibah born Oct 1727; married Benjamin Whipple.

2. David born about 6 June 1729; married Elizabeth (unknown).

3. Sarah.

4. Hannah.

5. Solomon.

6. Persis born about 1741; married Jonathan Lewis.

7. Mary born about 24 Mar 1738/9; married Daniel Fay.

8. John..

9. Bulah.

10. Relief married 11 Apr 1763 John Alford.

11. Prudence.

12. Rachel.

Children of Ebenezer Crosby and Catharine Bedlow:
Named in will of Ebenezer dated 12 July 1788; (*);

1. (*) John Player born 15 Jan 1785.

2. (*) William Bedlow born 7 Feb 1786; died 18 Mar 1865; married 7 Feb 1807 Harriet Clarkson; daughter of Rev. William Clarkson.

3. Henry Rutgers born 11 June 1787.

ELEVENTH GENERATION

Children of Jesseniah Crosby and Mary Hosley:

1. Jessaniah.

2. Mary.

3. Isaac.

4. Susanna.

5. William.

6. Male (unknown).

7. Sarah.

Children of Hezekiah Crosby and Anna Whiting:
Named in Hezekiah’s will dated 10 Mar 1800; (*);

1. (*) Anna born 11 May 1755; married 28 July 1778 Nathan Jaquith born 1755; died 11 Nov 1788 Wilmington MA; son of Benjamin Jaquith and Hannah Walker.

2. (*) Timothy born 5 May 1756.

3. (*) Deborah born 25 Feb 1758; died 18 Jan 1811.

+4. (*) Jeremiah born 20 Mar 1760; died 19 Oct 1821; married (1) 13 Oct 1783 Abigail Jaquith born 13 Feb 1761; died 12 Jan 1810 Billerica MA; daughter of Benjamin Jaquith and Hannah Walker; married (2) 25 Dec 1810 Lucy Learned bp 5 Mar 1769 Watertown MA; died 11 Apr 1841; daughter of Amariah Learned and Susanna Norcross. Jeremiah left will dated 16 Sep 1815; proved 4 Dec 1821.

5. Rhoda born 3 Jan 1764; died 11 Jan 1764.

Children of Hezekiah Crosby and Lucy Kittredge:

6. (*) Lucy born 10 Nov 1765; died 30 Dec 1828; married 19 Dec 1782 James Lewis born 26 Jan 1761 Billerica MA; died 24 Dec 1828; son of James Lewis and Rebecca Brown.

7. (*) Hezekiah born 8 Nov 1767; removed to Missouri.

+8. (*) William born 3 June 1770; married 12 Oct 1804 Sally Davis born 27 June 1783 Billerica; died 2 Nov 1877 Belfast ME; daughter of Benjamin Davis and Mary Mann. William graduated from Harvard College and pioneered the settlement of Belfast ME where he was politically active.

9. Levi born 2 Oct 1772.

10. Mary born 2 Mar 1783.

11. (*) Achsah born 2 Oct 1786; died 22 Oct 1857; married 26 Oct 1809 David Parker born 16 May 1786 Billerica MA; died 5 Feb 1824; son of John Parker and Mary Shattuck.

Children of Seth Crosby and Rachel Hill:
All born Billerica MA;

1. Rachel.

2. Prudence.

3. Sarah.

4. Rachel.

5. Rhoda.

6. Seth.

7. Alice.

8. Hannah.

9. Joshua.

10. Rhoda.

Children of William Bedlow Crosby and Harriet Clarkson:

1. William.

2. Henry.

3. Catharine Clarkson.

4. Clarkson Floyd.

5. Robert Ralston.

+6. Clarkson Floyd born 3 Nov 1817; married 1838 Angelica Schuyler; daughter of John Schuyler of Watervliet NY. He graduated from Columbia College and was a member of the assembly and senate of NY.

7. Ebenezer Smedes.

8. Edward Nicoll.

9. Mary.

10. Anna Bancher.

11. Howard.

12. Barman Rutgers.

TWELFTH GENERATION

Children of Jeremiah Crosby and Abigail Jaquith:
Named in Jeremiah’s will dated 16 Sep 1815; (*);

+1. (*) Jeremiah born 15 Aug 1784; married (1) 26 Nov 1812 Ruth Bowman born 4 Apr 1786 Bedford MA; died 11 Oct 1830 Billerica MA; daughter of Abel Bowman and Lucy Needham; married (2) Lucy Goodwin born in Hillsborough NH; died 18 May 1846 Billerica MA.

2. (*) Abigail born 4 June 1786; married 4 Feb 1808 Jeremiah Hobson of Deering NH.

3. Silence born and died 25 May 1788.

4. Hannah born 1 May 1790; died 28 Feb 1796.

5. Zoa born 27 May 1792; died 18 Mar 1796.

6. Lucy born 23 Aug 1794; died 12 Mar 1796.

7. (*) Hannah born 7 Apr 1797; died 5 May 1880 Watertown MA; married 8 Apr 1819 Joshua Learned born 5 Dec 1796 Hallowell ME; died 24 Oct 1867 Watertown MA; son of Joshua Learned and Sarah Coolidge.

+8. (*) Sumner born 21 Mar 1801 Billerica MA; died 10 Apr 1875 So. Boston MA; married 26 Nov 1826 Harriet Blanchard born 16 Sep 1803 Billerica MA; died 16 Dec 1880 So. Boston MA; daughter of Joseph Blanchard and Sarah Brown.

+9. (*) Alonzo born 22 Mar 1803; died 17 Jan 1860 East Boston MA; married (1) 12 Nov 1828 Ruth Bemis who died 2 May 1834; married (2) 1 Feb 1835 Mrs. Hannah Mordough Walker.

10. (*) Lucy born 15 May 1805; died Oct 1886; married (1) 7 Oct 1831 John Osborn of Belfast ME; died 1860 New Orleans LA; married (2) John Tomlinson; married (3) John B. Leach.

Children of William Crosby and Sally Davis:

1. William George; Governor of Maine 1853-1854.

Children of Clarkson Floyd Crosby and Angelica Schuyler:

1. John Schuyler born 19 Sep 1839 near Albany NY.

2. Harriet Clarkson born 1843; married William A. Thompson.

3. Eliza Maria born December 1857; married (1) April 1878 Rev. Thaddeus Snively of Troy NY; married (2) William A. Alexander of Toronto CA.

THIRTEENTH GENERATION

Children of Jeremiah Crosby and Ruth Bowman:

1. Albert.

2. Leander.

3. Ambrose.

4. Abigail.

5. Abel Bowman.

6. Emily.

Children of Jeremiah Crosby and Lucy Goodwin:

7. Renslow.

Children of Sumner Crosby and Harriet Blanchard:
All born in So. Boston MA;

1. Joseph Blanchard born 5 Feb 1829; died 20 Jan 1903 Boston MA; married Rachel Maria Sears (widow Gleason).

2. Eliza Harriet born 11 July 1830; died 10 Mar 1886 Boston MA.

+3. William Sumner born 22 Apr 1844; married 11 Oct 1877 Eleanor Francis Davis born 14 Mar 1845 Dedham MA; daughter of Almon Hemenway Davis and Elizabeth Everett.

Children of Alonzo Crosby and Ruth Bemis:

1. Rutha Elizabeth.

2. Adelaide.

3. Mary Frances.

Children of Alonzo Crosby and Hannah Mordough Walker:

4. Clarissa.

5. Lucy Submit.

6. Alonzo, Jr.

FOURTEENTH GENERATION

Children of William Sumner Crosby and Eleanor Francis Davis:

1. Sumner born 12 Nov 1878 So. Boston MA; married 6 Aug 1901 in Alameda CA Idolene Snow Hooper born 2 Feb 1883 San Francisco CA; daughter of Charles Appleton Hooper and Idolene Geneva Snow.