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22. Alpheus HAWKS was born on December 28, 1786 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.138,139 He died on March 18, 1859 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.140,141

He was married to Mary (Polly) WASHBURN (daughter of John WASHBURN and
Experience TOTMAN) on June 8, 1808 in Colrain, Franklin,
Massachusetts.142,143 Mary (Polly) WASHBURN was born on June 9, 1788 in
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts.144 She died on March 8, 1847 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.145,146 She was buried in Village
Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.147 Alpheus HAWKS and Mary
(Polly) WASHBURN had the following children:

66 i. Roana N. HAWKS was born on May 7, 1809 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.148
67 ii. William Taylor HAWKS was born on September 26, 1810 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.149 He died on October 25, 1837 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.150
68 iii. John Washburn HAWKS was born on March 28, 1813 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.151
69 iv. Fanny Maria HAWKS was born on January 3, 1816 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.152
+70 v. Mary Adaline HAWKS (born on July 6, 1817).
71 vi. James Riley HAWKS was born on January 21, 1818 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.153
72 vii. Benjamin Washburn HAWKS was born on June 16, 1820 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.154
73 viii. Experience HAWKS was born on October 16, 1821 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.155
74 ix. Son HAWKS was born on June 19, 1823 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.156 He died on June 19, 1823 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.157
75 x. Levi HAWKS was born on January 5, 1824 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.158
76 xi. Margaret HAWKS was born on April 29, 1825 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.159
77 xii. Olive Marlette HAWKS was born on March 4, 1827 in Hawley,
Franklin, Massachusetts.160,161 She died on February 20, 1844 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.162 She was buried in Village Cemetery, Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.163
78 xiii. Alpheus HAWKS was born on June 1, 1829 in Hawley, Franklin,
Massachusetts.164

26. Oren R. HAWKS was born on April 26, 1794 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.165,166 He Int. Marriage on December 1, 1821 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.167 He died on July 24, 1873 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.168 Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to
the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Boston, Mass. 1917. p 40
Farmer

The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler
Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 646.
of Charlemont, Mass.

Biographical Review - The Leading Citizens of Franklin County, Massachusetts,
Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1895, p. 407.
Oren Hawkes, a native of Charlemont, was the son of Rufus Hawkes, a farmer,
who was also born in that town, his father, Gersham Hawkes, formerly of
Deerfield, having been one of the first settlers of Charlemont. Oren Hawkes
inherited his father's farm in Charelmont, and occupied it until his deceae.
His wife was Sophia Taylor, of Buckland, daughter of William and Experience
(Totman) Taylor.

He was married to Sophia TAYLOR (daughter of William TAYLOR and Experience
TOTMAN) on June 16, 1822 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.169,170
Sophia TAYLOR was born on April 11, 1805 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.171,172 She died on April 4, 1875.173 Vital Records of
Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by the New England
Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 107
of Buckland, Mass. Oren R. HAWKS and Sophia TAYLOR had the following
children:

+79 i. Hannah HAWKS (born on March 2, 1823).
+80 ii. Myron HAWKS (born on October 13, 1825).
+81 iii. Eunice Lyman HAWKS (born on October 11, 1827).
82 iv. Stephen Bates HAWKS was born on August 14, 1829 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.174
83 v. Mercy Mayhew HAWKS was born on October 4, 1831 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.175
84 vi. Frederick William HAWKS was born on August 24, 1835 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.176 He died on August 25, 1848 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.177 He was buried in Village Cemetery,
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.178
85 vii. Child HAWKS was born on July 5, 1842 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.179
86 viii. Ellen Roana HAWKS was born on January 5, 1846 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.180

34. Mary (twin) NICHOLS was born on January 28, 1802 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.181 of Charlemont, Mass.

She was married to Lt. David WHITE (son of Capt. Benjamin WHITE and Abigail
WILDER) in 1822 in , Franklin, Massachusetts. Lt. David WHITE was born on
May 30, 1785 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.182 He Int. Marriage on
August 30, 1822 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.183 He Int. Marriage
on September 1, 1822 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.184 Vital Records of
Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by the New England
Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 114
of Heath, Mass.

36. Nancy M. NICHOLS was born on June 7, 1797 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.185 She died on June 16, 1880 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.186

She was married to Daniel BEMENT (son of John BEMENT) on October 8,
1840.187,188 Daniel BEMENT was born on November 2, 1782.189 He Int.
Marriage on October 5, 1811 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.190 Vital
Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published
by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. p. 92.
of Buckland, Mass.

37. Cyrus NICHOLS was born on August 10, 1798 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.191 He died on December 17, 1829 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.192,193 He was buried in Leavitt Cemetery, Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.194 Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to
the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 104
of Buckland, Mass.

He was married to Mary HAMMOND on November 30, 1826 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.195 Mary HAMMOND was born on May 7, 1807.196 Cyrus NICHOLS
and Mary HAMMOND had the following children:

87 i. Elizabeth L. NICHOLS was born on August 17, 1827 in Buckland,
Franklin Massachusetts.197
88 ii. Maria A. NICHOLS was born on July 19, 1829 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.198

39. Joseph NICHOLS was born on November 17, 1799 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.199,200 He died on July 27, 1873 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.201

Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by
the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 100
of Buckland, Mass.

He was married to Jerusha D. SCOTT on June 5, 1828.202,203 Jerusha D. SCOTT
was born on September 15, 1800.204 She died on January 20, 1840 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.205 Joseph NICHOLS and Jerusha D. SCOTT
had the following children:

+89 i. Alvin Theodore NICHOLS (born on March 11, 1829).
+90 ii. Allan Consider NICHOLS (born on September 20, 1830).
+91 iii. Harriet Eliza NICHOLS (born on September 11, 1832).
+92 iv. Julia Ann Jerusha NICHOLS (born on August 26, 1836).
93 v. James Dickinson NICHOLS was born on December 26, 1839 in
Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.206 The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by
Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of
Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 556.
Resided Charlemont, Mass.

He was married to Louisa (Laura) DODGE (daughter of Thomas DODGE and Martha)
on February 18, 1841 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.207 Louisa
(Laura) DODGE was born on January 13, 1814 in Shelburne, Franklin,
Massachusetts.208 She died on August 17, 1884 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.209 Joseph NICHOLS and Louisa (Laura) DODGE had the following
children:

+94 i. Charles Joseph NICHOLS (born on February 19, 1842).
+95 ii. George Parker NICHOLS (born on May 7, 1844).
+96 iii. Emma Louisa NICHOLS (born on August 20, 1850).

42. Dolly NICHOLS was born on December 8, 1803 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.210 Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of
the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 116.
of Charlemont, Mass.

She was married to Ira MERRILL (son of Capt. Thaddeus MERRILL and Achsah
SEVERANCE) on February 9, 1835 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.211 Ira
MERRILL was born on March 26, 1803 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. He
died on November 5, 1866 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.212 The
History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler
Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 554.
of Shelburne, Mass., Dolly NICHOLS and Ira MERRILL had the following
children:

+97 i. George Gilson MERRILL (born on January 25, 1836).
98 ii. Olive N. MERRILL was born on November 19, 1837 in Shelburne,
Franklin, Massachusetts.213
99 iii. Mary C. MERRILL was born on December 1, 1839 in Shelburne,
Franklin, Massachusetts.214
100 iv. Rosabella MERRILL was born on November 21, 1842 in Shelburne,
Franklin, Massachusetts.215
101 v. Achsa Maria MERRILL was born on October 18, 1846 in Shelburne
Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts.216
102 vi. Son MERRILL was born about 1847 in Shelburne, Franklin,
Massachusetts.217

44. Roswell NICHOLS was born on December 9, 1806 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.218

He was married to Achsah.219 Roswell NICHOLS and Achsah had the following
children:

103 i. David Johnson NICHOLS was born on July 4, 1834 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.220

45. Olive NICHOLS was born on December 21, 1808 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.221,222 She died on July 28, 1830 in Shelburne, Franklin,
Massachusetts.223 Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of
the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 116.
of Buckland, Mass. - 1829.

She was married to Ira MERRILL (son of Capt. Thaddeus MERRILL and Achsah
SEVERANCE) on April 7, 1829 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.224,225
Ira MERRILL was born on March 26, 1803 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.
He died on November 5, 1866 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.226 The
History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler
Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 554.
of Shelburne, Mass.,

47. Theadore NICHOLS was born on November 18, 1803 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.227

He was married to Harriet M. STREET on November 24, 1831 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.228 Theadore NICHOLS and Harriet M. STREET had the
following children:

104 i. Theodore Henry NICHOLS was born on October 2, 1832 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.229
105 ii. Mary Philana NICHOLS was born on January 25, 1835 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.230
106 iii. Frederick A. NICHOLS was born on March 10, 1838 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.231
107 iv. Harriet T. NICHOLS was born on May 29, 1843 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.232
108 v. Ella NICHOLS was born on September 10, 1849 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.233

48. Philena NICHOLS was born on May 2, 1805 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.234 Source: Howard Merrill, Decmeber 2000.
Philean is living with her daughter Helen P. & her husband (Truman Smith)
as recorded in the 1870 census.

She was married to Joel MERRILL (son of Capt. Thaddeus MERRILL and Achsah
SEVERANCE) in 1824 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.235 Joel MERRILL
was born on November 30, 1801 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.236 He
Int. Marriage on August 7, 1824 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.237
Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by
the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 114
of Shelburn, Mass.

Source: Howard Merill, December 2000.
Joel apparently died before 1850, presumably in Chardon, Geauga County,
Ohio, where Philena and the children were in 1850. Philena NICHOLS and Joel
MERRILL had the following children:

109 i. Caroline Arlette MERRILL was born on November 2, 1825 in
Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.238
+110 ii. Helen Philena MERRILL (born on October 8, 1827).
111 iii. Emily J. MERRILL was born in 1830 in , , Massachusetts.239
112 iv. Daniel Webster MERRILL was born in 1837 in , , Ohio.240
113 v. Cornelia A. MERRILL was born in 1839 in , , Ohio.241

49. Harriet Marietta NICHOLS was born on June 13, 1815 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.242

She was married to Otis M. LAWRENCE in 1841 in , Franklin, Massachusetts.
Otis M. LAWRENCE Int. Marriage on January 22, 1841 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.243 Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year
1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston,
Mass. 1917. p. 111
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