Bio: Benjamin Barron, b. 1755 :Woodstock, Grafton County, New Hampshire Source:Gazeteer of Grafton County, N. H. 1709-1886 Compiled and published by Hamilton Child, 1886 Benjamin Barron, born February 22, 1755, came here about 1786, and was one of the first settlers, locating in a log house built the year before by John Riant, on road 17. He married Abigail Varnum, of Dracut, Mass., December 29, 1784, and reared seven children, as follows: Benjamin M., born November 5, 1785; John V., born May 2, 1787; Abigail, born January 19, 1789; Oliver, born July 17, 1791; DeLafayette, born August 14, 1793; Hannah, born May 1, 1795; and Martha, born September 2, 1797. Benjamin M. lived on the home farm, married Laura Walker, and raised seven children, viz.: Lovina, born September 15, 1820; Benjamin M., born August 5, 1822; Betsey, born June 29, 1824; Hiram, born February 14(?) 1827; Abigail, born June 15, 1830; Lula A., born May 18, 1835; and Rachel(?), born January 15, 1837. Lula A. married Josiah Tourtillotte, and remained on the homestead. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net Date: October 4, 2000 ****************************************************************************