a problem. The clear line of descent, however, may be easily traced to Timothy above mentioned as settling here in 1643.

   Nathan² was his son.   Mar. Mary Sprague, dau. of Secretary Sprague.

   Samuel³ (Nathaniel,² Timothy,¹) b. Aug. 3, 1699.

   Timothy⁴ (Samuel,³ Nathan,² Timothy,¹) b. 1743, d. 1824, June 20.

   Capt. Samuel⁵ (Timothy,⁴ Samuel,³ Nathan,² Timothy¹) b. 1770, d. 1851.

   George⁶ (Samuel,⁵ Timothy,⁴ Samuel,³ Nathan,² Timothy,¹) b. July 18, 1803, d. Mch. 17, 1859.   Buried in Cedar Grove cemetery.   Mar. Susan R. Burditt.

   I. Susan M.,⁷ b. Oct. 17, 1834.   Mar. David Brown, b. Aug. 4, 1834.   Mar. Jan. 20, 1856.   Had: 1, David Brown. Jr.,⁸ (blacksmith at Marshfield) b. Mch. 13, 1859.   Mar. October 20, 1882, Carrie E. Ford.   (Had: 1, Grace,)   2, George⁸ W., b. May 9, 1862.   Mar. Emma S. Church Aug. 8, 1889;   3, Henry S., b. Jan. 11, 1866.   II. George A.,⁷ b. 1838.   III. Erastus E., b. Aug. 17, 1842.   IV George H.,⁷ b. 1845.

   Erastus E.,⁷ b. Aug. 17, 1842.   Was born in Marshfield, but has spent most of his life away from his native heath.   He has served as postmaster of Fairmount, Mass., as an officer in the Internal Rev. Service under Hon. E. L. Pierce, collector, as Deputy Col. of the 3rd Int. Rev. district; Inspector of the Treasury Dept., Editor of Plymouth Co. Journal and later as associate editor of Bos. Common-