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     Lydia Lovejoy was born on 29 April 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joshua Shackford on 24 December 1735 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Joshua had two known children, Joshua (b 1736), and Lydia (bap 1738).¹

     Joshua Shackford married Lydia Lovejoy, daughter of William Lovejoy and Mary Farnum, on 24 December 1735 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and Lydia had two known children, Joshua (b 1736), and Lydia (bap 1738).¹

     Sarah Lovejoy was born on 6 September 1701 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 13 July 1775 at age 73.¹

     Sarah Russ was born on 3 February 1668 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Christopher Lovejoy, son of John Lovejoy and Mary Osgood, on 26 May 1685 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 17 March 1737 or 19 April 1745 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Miriam Lovejoy was born on 11 August 1686 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married first Robert Gray on 29 November 1705 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married second Richard Nutting.²
     She and her first husband Robert had the following known children: Robert (b 1706), Miriam (b 1707, d young), Isaac (b 1709), Aaron (b 1712), Miriam (b 1713), Abiel (b 1715), Jonathan (b 1716), David (b 1717).² She and her second husband Richard had one known child, Joseph (b 1719).² Her will was proved on 8 May 1770 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Robert Gray married Miriam Lovejoy, daughter of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, on 29 November 1705 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 28 March 1718.¹
     He and Miriam had the following known children: Robert (b 1706), Miriam (b 1707, d young), Isaac (b 1709), Aaron (b 1712), Miriam (b 1713), Abiel (b 1715), Jonathan (b 1716), David (b 1717).¹

     Richard Nutting married Miriam Lovejoy, daughter of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ.¹
     He and Miriam had one known child, Joseph (b 1719).¹

     Christopher Lovejoy was born on 16 February 1687/88 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary Preston, intentions published on 27 December 1718 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 2 March 1732 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 44.²
     He died intestate. His estate was valued at £209 18s 6d.² He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Christopher (b 1721, d young), Christopher (b 11 July 1722), Abiel (b 21 May 1723 or 1724, d 15 March 1728 or 1729), Nathan (b 22 August 1726), Mary (bap 13 July 1729, d 10 December 1729), Isaac (b 13 April 1731, d 23 November 1811).²

     Sarah Lovejoy was born on 9 March 1689/90 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married her second cousin Thomas Austin, son of Thomas Austin and Hannah Foster, on 26 October 1714 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and her husband Thomas moved to Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts,² where they were among the founders of the church, established on 26 October 1729.² They had the following known children: Thomas (b 1716), Sarah, Hezekiah (b 1719), Hannah (b 1722), twins Nathan and Isaac (b 1725), Elizabeth, John (b 1728), Peter (b 1730).²

     Thomas Austin was born in 1692.¹ He married his second cousin Sarah Lovejoy, daughter of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, on 26 October 1714 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and his wife Sarah moved to Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts,¹ where they were among the founders of the church, established on 26 October 1729.¹ They had the following known children: Thomas (b 1716), Sarah, Hezekiah (b 1719), Hannah (b 1722), twins Nathan and Isaac (b 1725), Elizabeth, John (b 1728), Peter (b 1730).¹

     Hezekiah Lovejoy was probably born in October 1701 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married his second cousin Hannah Austin, daughter of Thomas Austin and Hannah Foster, on 16 July 1722 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died in 1751.²
     In 1724 he and his wife Hannah sold sold several parcels of land that they had acquired from their respective fathers.²
     The Lovejoy genealogy describes Hezekiah as "a man who loved a good time but was well disciplined for it." As punishment for his transgressions, the church delayed the baptism of some of his children, or baptized them with his wife as their sponsor. On 4 January 1732 he was charged with "being disguised with drink" at church, for at least the second time, as he had earlier made a public confession for a similar incident. Because he had not sufficiently reformed himself in the eyes of the church, they initially deferred acceptance of a confession for this offense. When he later failed to appear on the day scheduled for his admonition, the church pastor said "It is plain to all that Hezekiah had not repented." He was barred from the church on 9 January 1733.²
     On 25 September 1751 a group was appointed to inventory his estate.²
     He and Hannah had the following known children: Hezekiah (b 3 or 22 February 1722/23, d 2 March 1722/23), an unnamed child (b and d 27 November 1723/24), Hannah (b 17 November 1724, d young), Phebe (b 29 November 1727, d bef 1737), Hezekiah (b 29 October 1729, d 6 April 1793), Abiel (b 16 December 1731, probably d 4 July 1811), Francis (b 30 October 1734, d 11 October 1818), Phebe (b 24 October 1737, may have d young), Phebe, John (bap 29 December 1739, d young), John (probably b 24 July 1743).²

     Jonathan Lovejoy was probably born in 1697 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Phelps, daughter of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Chandler, on 23 December 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 25 March 1725 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his wife Elizabeth lived in the West Parish of Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts,² and later moved to Hollis, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² They had the following known children, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Jonathan (probably b 1717, d young), Jonathan (b July 1719), Elizabeth (bap 23 July 1721), Sarah (bap 3 March 1723, d 1785), Annis (bap 31 January 1725, probably d young).²

     Margaret Lovejoy was probably born on 19 December 1709 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Charles Furbush on 9 March 1730 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Charles had the following known children: Margaret (b 1732), Mary (b 1733), Charles (b 1736).¹

     Charles Furbush married Margaret Lovejoy, daughter of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, on 9 March 1730 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 9 September 1756 in Saratoga, New York, while on his way home after becoming ill at Fort Edward.¹
     He entered the provincial military under Capt. John Wright on 1 July 1756, and served with his son Charles at Fort Edward, New York.¹ He and Margaret had the following known children: Margaret (b 1732), Mary (b 1733), Charles (b 1736).¹

     Sarah Lovejoy was born on 21 February 1685/86 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Clark on 7 February 1710.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Mary (b 1710), Joseph, Sarah, Deliverance, Benjamin, Lydia, Benjamin, Hannah, Susannah.¹

     Joseph Clark married Sarah Lovejoy, daughter of Joseph Lovejoy and Sarah Pritchard, on 7 February 1710.¹
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Mary (b 1710), Joseph, Sarah, Deliverance, Benjamin, Lydia, Benjamin, Hannah, Susannah.¹

     Bathsheba Blunt married John Lovejoy, son of John Lovejoy and Naomi Hoyt, on 12 May 1703 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband John probably moved to Plainfield, Connecticut, sometime between 1711 and 1716.¹
     The Lovejoy genealogy, "accepting the most reliable of the contradictory evidence," lists the children of Bathsheba and John Lovejoy as follows, with the first three born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and the last four in Plainfield, Connecticut: Benjamin (probably b 4 April 1706, d 20 November 1772), Richard (probably b 28 June 1709), Anne (b August 1711, probably d bef 1742), John, Timothy (probably b 13 October 1716, d 28 October 1716), Naomi (probably b 19 October 1717), Freelove (probably b 16 February 1720), Elizabeth.¹

     Sarah Frye was born on 27 February 1684/85.¹ She married William Lovejoy, son of William Lovejoy and Mary Farnum, on 25 March 1705 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Sarah Paine was born on 3 February 1688 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first (?) Blanchard.¹ She married second William Lovejoy, son of William Lovejoy and Mary Farnum, on 28 November 1749 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 9 October 1772 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 84.¹
     Her first husband was either her second husband's cousin David Blanchard, or Jonathan Blanchard, the son of Jonathan and Ann (Lovejoy) Blanchard.¹

     William Lovejoy was born in 1706 or 1707 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 23 March 1707.¹

     Phebe Lovejoy was born on 20 January 1715/16 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Isaac Abbot, son of George Abbot and Dorcas Graves, on 29 November 1739 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 17 December 1751 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 35.¹
     She and Isaac had the following known children: twins William and another son (b 1741), Isaac (b 1745), Phebe (b 1746), a son (b 1747), Sarah (b 1750).¹