Archive:D. A. R. Lineage Books, Volume 91
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Volume 91, page 31
Mrs. Ann Smith Chilton Mcdonnell.
DAR ID Number: 90088
Born in Warrenton, Va.
Wife of Eugene McDonnell.
Descendant of Capt. John Chilton, Lieut. Joseph Blackwell, and of Lieut.-Col. William Alexander,
as follows:
1. Dr. John Augustine Chilton (1812-86) m. 2nd 1858 Catherine Massie (1828-85).
2. Joseph Chilton (1774-1841) m. 1795 Ann Smith (1775-1820); John Whitney Massie m. 1824
Mary Stuart Foote (d. 1878).
3. John Chilton m. 1768 Letitia Blackwell (1750-75); William Foote m. Sarah Alexander (b.
1767).
4. Joseph Blackwell m. 1740 Lucy Steptoe; William Alexander m. 1768 Sigismunda Mary Massie
(d. 1832).
John Chilton (1739-77) commanded a company in the 3rd Virginia regiment, under Col. Thomas
Marshall, and was killed at Brandywine. He was born in Westmoreland County, Va.
Also No. 20919.
Joseph Blackwell (1715-87) served as lieutenant in Capt. John Chilton's company, 3rd Virginia
regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall. He was born in Northumberland County; died in
Fauquier County, Va.
Also No. 65740.
[p.31] William Alexander (1744-1814) was a member of the Committee of Safety and
lieutenant-colonel of militia. He was born and died in Prince William County, Va.
Also No. 75528.
Volume 91, page 89
[p.89] Miss Annie Dorr Murphy.
DAR ID Number: 90271
Born in Bangor, Me.
Descendant of Amasa Davis, as follows:
1. Simon J. Murphy (1815-1905) m. 1875 Ann Montgomery (1828-1903).
2. Charles M. Dorr (1799-1866) m. 1820 Ann Morse (d. 1844).
3. William Dorr (1764-1844) m. 1790 Lucinda Davis.
4. Amasa Davis m. 1764 Sarah Whitney.
Amasa Davis (1744-1825) was agent for the Board of War and fitted out the armed brigantine
ôActive.ö He was born in Weston; died in Boston, Mass.
Also No. 81615.
Volume 91, page 189
Mrs. Abby Whitney Crowell Ames.
DAR ID Number: 90587
Born in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wife of Louis Annin Ames.
Descendant of Col. Josiah Whitney, as follows:
1. Joseph Crowell (b. 1846) m. 1869 Ellen Fletcher (b. 1851).
2. Theodore Crowell (1822-85) m. 1845 Abby Shed Whitney (1824-90).
3. Daniel Whitney (1786-1869) m. 1808 Hannah Shed.
4. Josiah Whitney m. 2nd 1774 Sarah Dwelly (d. 1817).
Josiah Whitney (1731-1806), who had served in the early wars, commanded a regiment at the
siege of Boston, the Burgoyne campaign, and the expedition to Rhode Island. He was promoted
brigadiergeneral at the close of the war. He was born in Stow; died in Ashby, Mass.
Also No. 69545.
Volume 91, page 268
Mrs. Marjorie Mcalpine Nisbet.
DAR ID Number: 90843
Born in Pierceton, Ind.
Wife of Robert Bruce Nisbet, Jr.
Descendant of John Whitney, as follows:
1. Byron Selah McAlpine (1849-1901) m. 1874 Edith Chaplin (b. 1855).
2. William James Chaplin (1823-85) m. 2nd 1848 Margaret Kyler (d. 1859).
3. James Chaplin (1784-1865) m. 1807 Sarah Whitney (1787-1858).
4. John Whitney m. Hannah Atherton (d. 1795).
John Whitney (1754-99) served as a private in Captain Sawyer's company, Colonel Dike's
regiment, which assisted in compelling the evacuation of General Howe from Boston, 1776. He
was born in Harvard, Mass.; died in Milledgeville, Ga.
Also No. 66556.
Volume 91, page 282
Mrs. Julia Elvira Torrey Love.
DAR ID Number: 90891
Born in Taylorville, Ill.
Wife of Henry Love.
Descendant of Capt. Reuben Sibley, as follows:
1. Joseph Sibley Torrey (b. 1844) m. 1868 Elizabeth Haines Sloan (1844-93).
2. Joseph Torrey (1788-1845) m. 1828 Abigail Sibley (1804-57).
3. Reuben Sibley, Jr. (1765-1812), m. 1784 Elizabeth Marble.
4. Reuben Sibley m. 1765 Ruth Sibley (d. 1810).
Reuben Sibley (1743-1810) in 1776 commanded a company of mantross of the 2nd Sutton
County regiment. In 1778 served in Rhode Island under Col. Josiah Whitney. He was born and
died in Sutton, Mass.
Also No. 82924.
Volume 91, page 292
[p.292] Mrs. Marion Bishop Briggs.
DAR ID Number: 90920
Born in Leeds, Me.
Wife of Walker W. Briggs.
Descendant of Corp. Increase Blethen (Bliffen), as follows:
1. George Turner Bishop (b. 1843) m. 1869 Julia H. Bryon (b. 1849).
2. Levi Byron (1810-84) m. 1830 Orpha Blethen (1811-93).
3. Increase Blethen m. 2nd 1784 Isabelle Whitney (1765-1843).
Increase Blethen (1758-1838) served as corporal in Capt. Smart's company, Col. Calvin Smith's
regiment, Continental army, 1780. He was in Royalsboro, Mass.; died in Phillips, Me.
Also No. 68531.
Volume 91, page 303
[p.303] Miss Lucy E. Ayer.
DAR ID Number: 90957
Born in Freedom, Me.
Descendant of Benjamin Ayer, Sergt. Joseph Bartlett, Daniel Whitney, John Sanborn and
Nathaniel Woodbury, as follows:
1. Peter Wells Ayer (1826-1910) m. 1854 Happy Murch (b. 1833).
2. Peter Ayer (1790-1854) m. 1815 Jane Bartlett (1795-1889); Josiah Murch (1792-1885) m.
1819 Olive Whitney (1791-1880).
3. Benjamin Ayer m. 1785 Rachel Sanborn (1762-1832); Lemuel Bartlett (1762-1834) m. 1786
Hannah Chase (1769-1836); Daniel Whitney m. 1780 Abigail Stone (d. 1841).
4. Peter Ayer (1737-1805) m. 1758 Rebecca Woodbury (1735-95); Joseph Bartlett m. 1762 Lydia
Cobb (1741-1814); John Sanborn m. 1st 1748 Lucy (Sanborn).
5. Nathaniel Woodbury m. 1734 Rebecca Woodbury (b. 1715).
Benjamin Ayer (1763-1844) enlisted, 1780, for six months as a private in Captain Mills' company,
Col. Joseph Vose's Massachusetts regiment. In 1818 he applied for a pension which was allowed.
He was born in Little Falls now Hollis, Me.; died in Unity, Me.
Joseph Bartlett served as private, corporal and sergeant, 1775-80, Massachusetts troops. He was
born, 1725, in Plymouth, Mass.; died in Unity, Me.
Daniel Whitney (1754-1834) served several enlistments under different commands, 1775-80,
Massachusetts militia. He was born in York; died in Gorham, Me.
John Sanborn (1723-1802) in 1776, was a private in Capt. Richard Mayberry's company, Col.
Ebenezer Francis' Massachusetts regiment. He was born in Hampton Falls, N. H.; died in
Standish, Me.
Nathaniel Woodbury signed the Association Test in Salem, N. H., 1776, where in 1783 he died.
He was born in Beverly, Mass.
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