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     Sarah Lovejoy was baptized on 26 June 1720.¹

     Anne Abbott was born in 1729.¹

     Nehemiah Abbott was born in 1731.¹

     Sarah Abbott was born in 1733.¹

     Lydia Abbott was born in 1735.¹

     Chloe Abbott was born in 1737.¹

     Zebediah Abbott was born in 1739.¹ He married Rebecca Ballard.¹
     He participated in the convention that was convened to develop the Constitution for Massachusetts.¹

     Rebecca Ballard married Zebediah Abbott, son of Zebadiah Abbott and Anne Lovejoy.¹

     Isaac Abbot was born on 4 April 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Phebe Lovejoy, daughter of William Lovejoy and Sarah Frye, on 29 November 1739 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He probably married second Lydia Calley on 3 January 1754 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 9 August 1785 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 86.¹
     He and his first wife Phebe 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

     Sarah Farnum was born on 5 May 1686.¹ She married Henry Lovejoy, son of William Lovejoy and Mary Farnum, on 14 February 1711/12 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died in 1766.¹
     She and Henry had the following known children, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Sarah (b 1712, d 11 August 1767), Henry (b 14 August 1714, probably d 15 March 1792/93), David (b 10 October 1715, probably d 18 February 1819), Caleb (b 28 December 1716), Mary (b 17 December 1718, d 14 June 1764), Joshua (b 2 December 1719, probably d 2 February 1813), Martha (b 2 November 1720), William (b 31 January 1721/22, d 15 April 1722), William (b 16 April 1723), Stephen (b 6 June 1724), Jerusha (b 5 July 1725, d "ten days later"), Abiel (b 24 February 1730/31, d 8 February 1732).¹

     Hannah Stevens married Samuel Lovejoy, son of William Lovejoy and Mary Farnum, on 23 April 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     The Lovejoy genealogy says that Hannah may have been born in 1705 (which would mean she was just 12 when married), and died "May or July 7, 1774." It also notes that others believe she was the daughter of John and Ruth (Poor) Stevens, born 28 July 1692 and died 11 May 1767, and that "this belief is prob. correct."¹ She and Samuel had the following known children, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Hannnah (b 1 March 1717/18, d March 1776), Deborah (b 17 February 1718/19 (or perhaps 5 November 1725)), Elizabeth (b 5 or 8 August 1720), Samuel (b 4 February 1722, probably d 29 July 1736 but possibly not until 1779), Isaac (b 9 February 1723/24, d "3 December 1799/1800"), Peter (b 5 November 1725, probably d 5 February 1774), James (b 28 December 1757, probably d 14 January 1816), Mary (b 23 July 1730, d 2 October 1802), William (b 19 October 1732, d 8 February 1740 (or possibly 8 February 1760)), Phebe (b 8 March 1734/35).¹

     Mary Preston married Christopher Lovejoy, son of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, intentions published on 27 December 1718 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She probably married second Samuel Abbot on 8 August 1735.¹
     She and her first husband Christopher 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).¹

     Hannah Austin was born on 18 May 1704, based on her reported age at death of 101 years, 7 months, and 13 days.¹ She married her second cousin Hezekiah Lovejoy, son of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, on 16 July 1722 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 1 December 1805 at age 101, probably at the home of her son Hezekiah in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹
     In 1724 she and her husband Hezekiah sold sold several parcels of land that they had acquired from their respective fathers.¹ They 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).¹

     Elizabeth Phelps was born on 6 September 1698 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Jonathan Lovejoy, son of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, on 23 December 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 30 March 1725 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 26.¹
     She and her husband Jonathan lived in the West Parish of Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts,¹ and later moved to Hollis, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ 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).¹

     Joseph Lovejoy was born on 21 February 1689 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 2 March 1697/98 at age 9.¹

     Benjamin Lovejoy was born on 21 November 1690 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Susanna Corneille, daughter of Peter Corneille and Joanna Marshall, on 24 February or 14 August 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He owned land along the Boston Road that he purchased for £300 in 1731, in addition to property he had inherited from his father.² In 1750 he and his wife Susanna moved to Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² He is probably the same Benjamin Lovejoy who, with 31 others, signed a petition on 26 June 1753 to incorporate the town.²
     The Lovejoy genealogy lists the following children for Benjamin Lovejoy and his wife Susanna, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, but notes that there is a great deal of uncertainty about their names, and birth and death dates: Benjamin (b 2 May 1718), John (b 5 January or 5 March 1719/20, d 1795), Joshua (b 10 July 1723, d 26 August 1723), Joshua (b 11 January 1724, d 2 April 1724), Abigail (b 29 January 1725/26, d 1 August 1738), Peter (b 30 March 1728, d 1738), Joseph (b 26 March 1731, d 18 October 1814), Obadiah (b 31 March 1733, d 11 August 1738), Abijah (b 5 October 1740, d 1776), Peter.²

     Hannah Lovejoy was born on 11 February 1693 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She probably married first Daniel Faulkner, son of John Faulkner and Sarah Abbott, on 2 February 1737 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second William Martin on 19 July 1741 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     William Martin married Hannah Lovejoy, daughter of Joseph Lovejoy and Sarah Pritchard, on 19 July 1741 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Lydia Lovejoy was born on 2 June 1697 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married her cousin Caleb Johnson, son of William Johnson and Sarah Lovejoy, on 3 December 1718 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Caleb had the following known children: Lydia (b 1719), Mary (b 1721), William (b 1722), Sarah (b 1724), Mehitable (b 1726), Benjamin (b 1727).¹

     Joseph Lovejoy was born on 6 October 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mehitable Foster, daughter of Abraham Foster and Mary Johnson, on 4 January 1736/37 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 2 March 1773 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 73.²
     He bought several tracts of land from his father for £500.² He and Mehitable had the following known children, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mehitable (b 27 April 1737, d 10 October 1740), Joseph (b 2 March 1739/40, d 26 September 1740), Mehitable (b 20 May 1741), Joseph (b 5 May 1744, d 7 February 1803), Asa (b February 1745/46,d 30 September 1749), Asa (b 11 February 1749/50, probably d 1835), Isaac.²

     Susanna Corneille was born on 24 February 1697 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Benjamin Lovejoy, son of Joseph Lovejoy and Sarah Pritchard, on 24 February or 14 August 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband Benjamin moved to Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, in 1750.¹ The Lovejoy genealogy lists the following children for them, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, but notes that there is a great deal of uncertainty about their names, and birth and death dates: Benjamin (b 2 May 1718), John (b 5 January or 5 March 1719/20, d 1795), Joshua (b 10 July 1723, d 26 August 1723), Joshua (b 11 January 1724, d 2 April 1724), Abigail (b 29 January 1725/26, d 1 August 1738), Peter (b 30 March 1728, d 1738), Joseph (b 26 March 1731, d 18 October 1814), Obadiah (b 31 March 1733, d 11 August 1738), Abijah (b 5 October 1740, d 1776), Peter.¹

     Mehitable Foster was probably born in October 1710 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Lovejoy, son of Joseph Lovejoy and Sarah Pritchard, on 4 January 1736/37 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mehitable (b 27 April 1737, d 10 October 1740), Joseph (b 2 March 1739/40, d 26 September 1740), Mehitable (b 20 May 1741), Joseph (b 5 May 1744, d 7 February 1803), Asa (b February 1745/46,d 30 September 1749), Asa (b 11 February 1749/50, probably d 1835), Isaac.¹