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

Surname: KEYES
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 233	

EPHRAIM KEYES of  Ashford, Connecticut - married Sarah Wadkins, sister of Mrs. Samuel Smith 
(see Smith family), settled in Acworth 1769, died aged 89 years - children,
I. William - born in Ashford, Connecticut 1740, was the first settler in Acworth - married 
Hannah Scarborough of Ashford - children,
	1. Huldah - born 1768 - married Andrew Grout (see Grout family).
	2. Philharma - born 1768, the first child born in Acworth - died young.
	3. Frederic - born 1770 - married Rachel Jacobs, residence Northumberland, New York - 
	   died 1834 - children,
		(1) William W. - 1797
		(2) Samuel J.
		(3) Elizabeth
		(4) Charles
		(5) Hannah
		(6) Archibald
		(7) Stephen P. - a clergyman.
		(8) Sarah A. Franklin Perley G.
	  The number of Frederic Keyes' grandchildren is 32; great grandchildren, 20.
	4. Stephen - born 1772 - went West - married Hannah Gregg, had a large family.
	5. Perley - born 1774 - married Lorinda White, moved to Watertown, New York, and became 
	   a prominent man in Jefferson County.  He successively held the office of Magistrate,
	   Judge of the County Court, Sheriff, Collector of Customs at Sackett's Harbor, was 
	   twice State Senator, and once a member of the Council of Appointment.  He wielded a 
	   strong political influence in Jefferson County, and when in the Legislature made his
	   presence felt there.  In a letter of Silas Wright, Jr., William L. Marcy, and others,
           to Martin Van Buren in 1830, recommending him for the office of Governor of the 
	   territory of Wisconsin, they speak of him as a "plain, unlearned man, with a sound,
           strong mind, and in the practical exercise of an unusual share of common sense."  An
	   apoplectic stroke prevented his applying for this office.  Perley - died in 1834. - 
	   children,
		(1) Perley G. - who has one son, Richard G. - clergyman.
		(2) Cynthia
		(3) Mariette
	6. Andrew - died at Holland Purchase
	7. Miriam - born 1777 - married John Mitchell (see Mitchell family);
	8. Ephraim - born 1781, left a large family; two sons, Daniel A. and Elias, reside in
		 Union County, Ohio.
	9. William - died at Odensburg in the war of 1812 - children,
		(1) Solon
		(2) Calista
	10. Sarah - married Mr. Burnham, residence Rutland, New York - children,
		(1) Ambrose
		(2) Harmon
		(3) Sally
	11. John - born 1790 - married first Ann Keyton - children,
		(1) Frank - died young.
		(2) Fielding - married first Martha Mitchell (see Mitchell family) - children,
			[1]	Mathew P. - married Ellen Patterson, residence Sharon, Vermont -
		               children,  - Fielding
			[2]	George F. - died young
	            Fielding - married second Maria S. Whitaker - children,
			[3]	Martha M.
		(3) Lauriston - married first Susannah Burgess.
		    Lauriston - married second Martha E. Hibbard, - children,
			[1]	William H.
			[2]	John C.
			[3]	M. Ella
		(4) Philharma - married Mr. Lothrop, residence West Roxbury, Massachusetts -
                    children,
			[1]	John - died young
		(5) Nancy F. - married Enos P. Hoag of Lincoln, Vermont - children,
			[1]	Alonzo - died young.
			[2]	Amelia - married Mr. Cushman - children, one
		(6) Fanny F. - died of spotted fever 1814.
	11. John - married second Lucia Hubbard - children,
		(7) Frank H. residence Webster, Massachusetts.
		(8) Caroline F. - married Mr. Heywood, residence Concord.
	11. John - married third Lucy Thornton.
II. John, who gave a part of the common to the town, but probably never lived in Acworth.
III. Jonas - born 1748, removed from Ashford, Connecticut to Acworth with his second wife, 
    Mehitable  Wadkins, sister of Mrs. Abel Humphrey and Mrs. Charles Mathewson - children,
	1. Amasa - married Catha Blood - settled in Unity - children,
		(1) Mazelda
		(2) Harland
		(3) Larnard
	2. Sally - married Nathan Olcutt, residence Unity - children,
		(1) Olive
		(2) Esther
	3. Mazelda - married Sarah Foster (see Foster family - children,
		(1) Anson - died young.
		(2) Theda - married first Otis Field of Lempster - children,
			[1]	Sarah L.
		    Theda married second _____  McIntyre
		(3) Mazelda - died unmarried.
		(4) Linda - died young.
		(5) Lima - married Nathaniel B. Hull - children,
			[1]	Orison
			[2]	Lima
		(6) Amasa - died young.
		(7) Adna - married Betsey Hilliard (see Hilliard family) - children,
			[1]	Adson D.
			[2]	Sarah J.
		(8) Ephraim - married Ruth Clement - children,
			[1]	Jenette - died young.
			[2]       Jenette - married Richard Robinson
			[3]	Sarah J. - married _____ Clement.
			[4]	Mary
			[5]	Ednah
			[6]	Emma
		(9) Orison - married L. A. McClure, residence Lempster (see McClure family -
		    children,
			[1]	Anson L.
			[2]	Zenas K. - died young
			[3]	Annette E.
			[4]	Martin L.
			[5]	Frank E.
			[6]	Charles W. - died young.
			[7]	Nellie S.
			[8]	Angie M.
			[9]	Susan B.
		(10) Zama - married Ebenezer Grout (see Grout family)
	4. Anna - married Rufus Blanchard (see Blanchard family).
	5. Phili - married John Abbot - children,
		(1) Emily
		(2) Phili
	6. Esther  married John Huntoon - settled in Unity - children,
		(1) Abdolonymus
		(2) Ruth
	7. Rex - married Juditha Keyes (see Edward Keyes family)
	8. Morses - died young.
	9. Morses - married Asenath Dickey (see family of James Dickey 3d - children,
		(1) Hannah H. - married Dexter Way - children,
			[1]	Orpha E. - married Leonard Thompson
			[2]	Oscar died in army
		(2) Frances J. - married Orrin Wood (see Wood family).
		(3) Mehitable W. - married Olivet S.Carey - children,
			[1]	Chester E. - married Emily L. Prouty
			[2]	Georgiana - married Murray Dinsmore, M.D.
			[3]	Frank C.
		(4) Mercy A. - married Albert E. Spaulding - children,
			[1]	Ellen M. - married Harry C. Kimball - children,
			        Sarah F. Maurice G.
		(5) Graham
		(6) Sumner
		(7) Orpha - died young
	10. Ada - married Asa Howe (see Howe family).
	11. Lima - married William Boardman, residence Vershire, Vermont.
	12. Eliza - married Ambrose Alexander (see Alexander family)
	13. Vine - married Mary Taylor, residence Unity.
IV. Edward - married Patty Sawyer - children,
	1. Perley, residence Jefferson County, New York.
	2. Juditha - married first Rex Keyes - married second Mr. Barker of Crown Point, 
	   New York.
	3. Zela - married Shuah Mason, residence Vermont.
	4. Avis - married John Ober, residence Crown Point, New York.
	5. Luthera - married Amos Burge, residence Antwerp, New York.
	6. Almira - married ____ Burge
	7. Edward - married Elmina Abbot, residence Unity.
V. Joseph - died of measles contracted in the Revolutionary army.
VI. Hannah - born 1754 - married Mehuman Stebbins (see Stebbins family).   They were the first
 couple married in town.
VII. Henry
VIII. Frederic - born 1758 - married Sarah Grout (see Grout family) - children,
	1. Frederic - died young.
IX. Amos - born 1761 - married Polly Grout (see Grout family) - children,
	1. Harry - died unmarried.
	2. Amos - died 1868 - married Jane McClure (see McClure family) - children,
		(1) Daniel
		(2) George
		(3) Samuel D.
	3. Ralph - married Hannah Wilson, residence Unity - children,
		(1) Amos - residence Boston - married Martha Ginn
		(2) Hiram - died unmarried.
		(3) Laurette - married Charles Train of Manchester.
		(4) Dean - married Sarah ______, residence Boston.
		(5) Mariette - died unmarried.
		(6) Orson H. residence California.
		(7) Maria - married ___ Burnham of Hillsboro Bridge.
		(8) Julia - married Fred Little of Antrim.
		(9) Arthur - residence California.
		(10) Louisa - married John McQuestion of Manchester.
	4. Betsey - married Daniel Warner (see Warner family).
	5. Mary - married Joseph G. Silsby (see Silsby family).
	6. Doci - married Isaac Houston (see Houston family).

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