The Cressy Family

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Edward⁵ Woodbury Cressey (Daniel,⁴ Daniel,³ John,² Mighill¹) was b. in Salem, New Hampshire in 1768, m. (1) in 1790 Sarah Presby, who d. in 1797, m. (2) in 1799 Sarah Sawyer. When a young man he took up government lands in the place where Bradford, New Hampshire, and other towns now stand, which he traded, making a good property. He kept a tavern, was a Representative to the New Hampshire Legislature for several years. They were members of the Baptist Church. He d. in 1822 at 54. She d. in 1859 at 84.

Children b. Bradford, New Hampshire:

Phebe,⁶ b. in 1792, m. Eben Cheney.

Daniel G., b. in 1794, m. Elizabeth Jones.

Hannah, b. in 1796, m. Jonathan Hoyt of Hamilton, New Hampshire.

Robert, b. in 1797, m. Miss Bagley.

Sarah, b. in 1801, m. Joshua George, Warner, New Hampshire, president bank.

Margaret, b. in 1803, m. in 1830 Bard P. Paige of North Dunbarton, New Hampshire. She d. in 1842 at 39. Ch.: Ellen, Margaret, Francis. He m. her sister.

(Dr.) Oliver Sawyer, b. in 1805, m. Sarah Stanwood.

Edward, b. in 1808, m. Eliza Currier Jones.

Lucinda, b. in 1809, m. (1) in 1829 Stephen Marshall, (2) Abisha Washburn. He d. in Rock Island, Illinois in 1870. She d. in 1892 in 83^rd year. Ch.: Lucy, Edwin, William, George, Isabelle, Frank.

William Plummer, b. January 31, 1812, m. Mary Gould.

Mary, b. in 1814, m. in 1842 Benjamin O. Stanley. Ch.: Helen, Lizzie, Harriet.

Louisa, b. in 1817, m. (2nd wife) Bard P. Paige of North Dunbarton, New Hampshire. He served as selectman of Bradford and New Hampshire Legislature. In 1850 he went to Montreal, where he was engaged in the manufacture and sale of mowing, reaping and threshing machines for 25 years. Member Congregational Church. He d. in Bradford 1893 in 85^th year. Ch.: (1) Ellen M., b. 1842, m. (1) in 1865 Alfred Warner. Ch.: Charles A. Warner, m. (2) in 1872 Frank M. Tappan, a noted lawyer of Concord, New Hampshire and elected to Congress for two terms. Ch.: Arthur W. Tappan. (2) Martha. (3) Lizzie. (4) Edward.