Descendants of Jonathan Towle

Class giS y/ Book__J. T/ ^_ GopyrightN^ ^.^ COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT. DESCENDANTS Jonathan Towle I 747- 1 822 OF HAMPTON AND PITTSFIETD, N. H. / ATVIN FV TOWTE, ASSISTED BY HIS SON, HERBERT C. TOWLE, UNIV. J. M. MOSES, A.M., AND G. C. SEI^DEN, A.B., LL-B., EEL- COL. BOSTON, MASS. C. W. CALKINS & CO., PUBLISHERS No. 52 Purchase Street 1903 ^11 c n Tj r\0 LIBRARY of CONGRESS Twe Copies Received FEB 10 1904 / Copyright Entry CLASS *• XXc. No. Is, 1 Is / i COPY a Copyright, 1903, BV C. W. CALKINS & CO. UJ u. -^ 05 -, Q. ° O I CO ^ z q: PUBLISHERS^ PREFACE. In this volume no attempt has been made to trace out the descendants of Philip other than to give a short sketch of his son Joseph, his grandson James, and his great-grandson Jonathan, the latter being the direct ancestor of all those genealogically treated herein. From this point full account is taken of all descendants so far as known. Few can appreciate the amount of labor incident to collecting and piecing together so many names and records. The patience, energy, and persistence employed have been beyond measure. The direct origin of the present volume lay in the fact that the town of Pittsfield, where Jonathan lived and died, was planning to publish a town history ; the historian, Henry I.. Robinson, agreeing to insert the complete genealogy of the Jonathan Towle branch, if same were furnished him. The historian however was taken sick, and the publication of the history indefinitely postponed. To Alvin F. Towle (340) and John M. Moses (358) had fallen the task of preparing the genealogy, and they deter- mined to publish a small volume, so that a portion of their labors at least would not be lost. This was the inception of the present work. Later the present publishers became in- terested, the scope of the work was increased, and its treat- ment elaborated. Many illustrations appear in the present work, and it is believed that the book will prove eminently satisfactory to all concerned. Many of the original facts were gathered by Mrs. Ben- jamin Franklin Towle, of Northwood Narrows, who later 6 PUBLLSHERvS PREFACE. turned same over to Alviii F. Towle when he began his labors. Perhaps the most valuable source of information however, was the collection of papers and document so carefully preserved by Jonathan's daiighter, Nancy (43). These, with many other interesting relics, came into the possession of Alvin F. Towle, and have proved invaluable in collating the data for the present work. So many others have assisted the compilers in gathering and furnishing information that it is hard to single out those most deserving of praise. Special mention might however be made of Caroline Calkins (253), Mary Frank Towle (283), and Rhoda Isabel Knowlton (201). The publishers hope that the present volume may meet with so favorable a reception that they may feel warranted in continuing their labors, and later presenting an enlarged edition of the work, tracing out branches of the family other than the immediate descendants of Jonathan. PART I. EXPLANATORY. This Genealogy has been divided into four sections for greater convenience in handling the subject. First, there is a .seiies of six tables, v^hich give in condensed form the main facts relating to Jonathan and his live children, Molly, Hul- dah, Jonathan, Daniel, and James. Part Two contains the historical chapters, Part Thiee the Genealogy proper, and Part Four a copious index. In the tables, and indeed throughout the book, Roman capitals have been used to denote generation of descent from the original settler— Philip (I), Joseph (II), James (III), Jon- athan (IV), etc. In second and last columns appear key numbers ; these belong to the individual, and are used for one person only. In the tables all the members of one generation are treated before another is begun. In Part Three the same rules apply. All records follow in numerical order, and the same numbers apply as in the tables. (7) -rf iOv£) i^ (N CO 0^ — M f; rO 't "OvO 1^ j^ "ij ^ ca t/) -; g ^ --; > < •: w 'X p., oj ti -i^ ^ ;r! o 03 a o v c o p S o iS ju ^ -^ '^ a f^ ( 'J,'^< r^C/: ,11 cd j5 g < W ^â cj Pi s w ;ii ^ u o O O o^ w O w H o I— l-J o ;^ O H U Q U.'Z > (10) vOtî^t^r^r^t^t^t^r^ rÔOCOOOOO OOCOC«COCO '« tn O D ^ F 5 o o V- o 5? 2 ^ S OJ o g ^ u'o „ 1- s .5 ^.2 'i S *i ll-s .— ^ c K ^ Ki o ^K -^ ^ S OJ OJ 'S tJ jd H? 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Genealogical records were preserved niiKinu the early Irish with unusual care, and the achievements of ancient heroes were handed down from generation to generation much like Homer's Iliad among the Greeks. The chronology of these records is, however, very uncertain. Father Murphy, in the Journal of County Kildare, Vol. II., 1896-9, has at- tempted to trace the ancestry of the O'Tooles back to Ugaine, who is alleged to have died in 570 b. c, after having been "head-king" of Ireland for 40 years. It is hardly possible that any one had much control over the savage tribes which inhabited Ireland at that date, but it may have been that other chiefs acknowl- edged his supremacy in some fashion or other. An old poem says that Ugaine had 25 children and divided his kingdom among them equally, but as to the accu- racy of this statement some misgivings are naturally felt. (33) 34 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. The name which >sul)so<iiU'ntly distinguished the tribe first makes its appearance in King Tuathal I. (pronovuiced Twawhl), who is said to have been 26th in descent from Ugaine, and, according to the chronology of Irish historians, began his reign in 79 A. D. The story is that one of the various factions into which Ireland had always been divided had deposed and slain his father, and Tuathal was l;)orn after his father's death. Thereafter many evils fell upon the kingdom, and at length the druids told the people that the old line of kings must be restored. So Tuathal was made king; being then 25 years old. He vigorously attacked his father's ancient enemies, and a civil wâr ensued in which he was entirely successful, winning, it is said, 25 battles. He is alleged to have combined the various tribes, built four capitals and established a great fair, which continues to this day. It is related that he had two daughters, the eldest of whom he gave in marriage to a subordinate chief- tain, the king of Leinster. Subsequently the chief returned and said that his wife was dead, and asked for the hand of the younger daughter. The marriage was celebrated with great pomp and the happy pair departed for Leinster. But what was the shame and horror of the younger daughter, on arriving at the chief's home, to find her sister alive and well. When King Tuathal heard this he was very angry, and, rais- ing a large arm3^ he marched into Leinster, rescued both his daughters, slew the chief and threatened to THE O'TOOLE FAINIII.Y IN IRET.AND. 35 lay waste the entire province. However, he finally contented himself with assessing a special annual tax on the inhabitants, which they continued to jây till many years after his death. King Tuathal, it is said, reigned 30 years and was called Tectmar, meaning welcome, because of the wonderful prosperity of Ireland during his time, and the people swore that he and his descendants should reign forever. His monument is still pointed out near Carndo, Kilwaughter Parish. Many other interesting facts concerning him are related in Dr. Keating's His- tory of Ireland. Fifth after Tuathal the Irish historians place Cathair Mor, from whom, it is said, descended nearly all the kings of Leinster till the English invasion. Another Tuathal was a famous and warlike king about 915 .\.

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