Nicholas,⁷ (John,⁶ Nicholas,⁵ Nicholas,⁴ Nicholas,³ John,² Richard,¹) b. in Marshfield, Jan. 18, 1801; d. May 22, 1882.   Mar. Mercy R. Holmes of Marshfield, Jan. 8, 1826.   She d. June, 1882, age 86.   They lived on the Jesse Lapham farm, near "Zion's Hill," in Marshfield.

   I. Marcia R.,⁸ b. Oct. 26, 1826.   Mar. Edward Sprague of Marshfield.   Had: I. John G.^{8 9}   II. Edward P.^{8 9}   III. Frederick W.^{8 9}   IV. Marcia A.^{8 9}   V. William L.^{8 9}   VI. Geo. E.^{8 9}
   II. Nicholas,⁸ b. Sept. 6, 1828.   Mar. Deborah P. Bonney of Marshfield.   No children.
   III. Lydia,⁸ b. Oct. 5, 1832; d. young.
   IV. Nathaniel J.⁸ b. Jan. 27, 1837, d. Mch. 12, 1902.   Unmar.

   Louisa⁸ (Alvin,⁷ John,⁶ Nicholas,⁵ Nicholas,⁴ Nicholas,³ John,² Richard,¹) b. June 25, 1821.   Mar. Caleb Bates of Scituate.   She d. Oct. 17, 1842.

   William S.,⁸ (Alvin,⁷ John,⁶ Nicholas,⁵ Nicholas,⁴ Nicholas,³ John,² Richard,¹) b. Feb. 22, 1830.   Mar. Abigail B. Williams.

   I. Edgar J.⁹
   II. Clara A.⁹   Mar. Leroy Bartlett.   Had: 1, Walter N.,¹⁰ 2, Almira,¹⁰ 3, Carl,¹⁰ 4, Edward.¹⁰
   III. Ashton E.   Mar. George Snell, E. Greenwich, P. O.   Had 2 children: 1. John, 2, George.
   IV. George.   Mar. 1st, Lillian Walker.   Had: 1, Lester, d. young; 2, Ralph. 3, Ethel. 4, Edna.   Mar. 2nd wi., Frances Snyder.   Had : 1, Beatrice.

   Ida M.,⁹ (Wm. S. Porter,⁸ Alvin,⁷ John,⁶ Nicholas,⁵