History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname: BRIGHAM
Source:	 History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical 
	Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869 Page 191

JOHN BRIGHAM was of the fifth generation in America; fourth generation, Stephen; third 
generation, Jedediah; second generation, Samuel; first generation Thomas, who embarked at London
for New England in 1635, supposed to be of gentle blood.  There is a parish called Brigham 
(Bridge house) from the number of bridges in it, in the north of England, where the family 
originated.
John married Lydia Howe of Princeton (relative of the Acworth (Howes) settled in Acworth in 
1805- children, 
I.	Joel	died young,
II.	Rufus, 	born 1791 died 1867 married Elizabeth Duncan  (see Duncan family) - children,
	1 Harvey 		married Mary L. Ulwich, residence Pana, Illinois
	2 Elizabeth A.	married Daniel Ryder (see Ryder family)
	3 Marinda		died young
	4 Martha L. 	married David Anderson  (see Anderson family).
III	John	married Mrs. Eunice H. Clark residence Worcester, Vermont - children,
	1	Lydia 	married   _____ Iddo - children,
		(1) Eunice
		(2) Mary
	2 Susan
	3 George W.
	4 Silas H.
	5 Marshall
IV.	Lucy 	married Jared Beckwith (see Beckwith family).
V.	Polly	married Sanuel McKean (see McKean family).
VI	Matilda 	married Martin Mason  ( see Mason family).
VII.	Silas 	married Sarah Manchester, residence Rhode Island - children,
	1 Sarah E.
	2 Charles W.
	3 Beniah W.
	4 Henry W. R.
VIII.	Lydia	married Henry McClure  (see McClure family).
IX.	Betsey	married Almon Wetherbee - children,
	1 Mary M.
	2 Angeline
	3 Lydia M.
	4 

JOHN BRIGHAM, nephew of JOHN BRIGHAM above mentioned married Mary M. Moore (see Moore family)
settled in Acworth, and removed to Keesville, New York - children,
I.	William M.	residence Milwaukee, Wisconsin - children.
	I. Charles R.
	II. Mary G.		died young
	III. Mary C. 		married Isaac G. Goodrich, residence Illinois
	IV. Lucy E.		died 1849
	V. Martha A.	married William Hazleton - children,
		1 William B.
		2 Frances S.
	VI. Justinian H.
	VII. Sarah E. 	married Ezekiel Cutter Esq.  Residence Iowa - childen
		1 John F.
		2 Mary B.
	VIII.	Martha M.

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