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     Lydia Ann Wallis was born on 23 April 1825 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died from measles on 18 November 1832 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 7.²

     Sarah Wiler Wallis was born on 29 November 1828 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Tristram Woodbury, son of Tristram Woodbury and Hannah Phipin, on 7 June 1847.^3,2 She died from tuberculosis on 27 September 1911 in Swampscott, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.² She was buried on 1 October 1911 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and Tristram had the following known children: Alice Hildreth (b 25 November 1850), Ella Frances (b 16 November 1852), an unnamed daughter (b 1 December 1856), Hattie Wallis (b 19 March 1861).^4,5,6,7

     Jeremiah Trask was born on 23 March 1760 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He married Hannah Wallis, daughter of Caleb Wallis and Rebecca Giles, on 17 August 1783 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴ He died on 22 February 1840 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 79.⁵
     He was a shoe maker.⁶

     Anna Trask was born on 17 September 1809 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 25 September 1809 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Betsy Trask was born on 12 May 1798 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Groves Butman, son of Richard Butman and Lucy (?), on 13 September 1824 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 She died from valvular disease of the heart on 2 March 1880 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.⁴ She was buried at Central Cemetery (Sub Division 11, Lot 489) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁵
     She and her husband John were listed in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in the 1850 census with their children Charles and George (although John was then actually in California).⁶ She was again listed there in the 1860 census, after her husband's death, along with her newly-married son Charles and his wife Abbie.⁷ She was listed in the 1870 census living with her son George's family in Beverly.⁸
     She and John had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 7 May 1826, d 13 August 1853), James Hervey (b 27 February 1829, d 24 September 1829), Charles Henry (b 4 September 1832), George Chapman (10 January 1837).^9,10,11

     Charles Trask was born on 31 December 1799 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He was married by A. B. Dick, clergyman, to Elisabeth Andrews, daughter of Thomas Andrews and Mary Raymond, on 17 December 1855 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴ He died from erysipelas on 10 January 1871 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 71.²
     He was a shoemaker.²

     George Trask was born on 26 August 1796 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was married by Rev. John W. Chickering to Ruth Freeman Packard, daughter of Asa Packard and Nancy Quincy, on 23 April 1831 (the History of North Bridgewater says 12 April 1831) in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^3,4,5 He died on 25 January 1875 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 78 from heart disease.^6,7 He was buried in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.⁶
     In 1812 he began working in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, as an apprentice to his brother Israel, who was a well-known maker of Britannia Ware, a pewter-like metal.² Four years later, in 1816, he opened his own hardware and jewelry store in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts, where, in his own words, he "made a little money, when it required but little brains and still less knavery."²
     In 1819 he was "converted to Christ" and felt that it was his "imperious duty to be a public herald of that love."² His early education, he felt, was "sadly defective," so to prepare for his new calling he first enrolled at Gorham Academy in Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine², then entered Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Cumberland Co., Maine, where he graduated in 1826.^5,2 He then entered Andover Theological Seminary in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, graduating in 1829, and was ordained as a minister.^5,2
     His first parish was in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, where he remained about ten years⁸, then was installed at Warren, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, where he served about ten more years.⁸ On 21 July 1847 he became minister of the Orthodox Congregational Church in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and was dismissed on 18 June 1849.⁸
     Throughout his career he was a strong advocate for causes he believed in, serving as president of various "temperance, moral reform, peace, and abolition societies." He is best known, however, for preaching against the evils of tobacco. A former user himself, he stated that by 1850 he "had become emaciated, tremulous, and cowardly, and physicians said I was at the gates of death." He gave up tobacco completely, which "lifted a loathsome incubus from my soul," and spent the rest of his life preaching against its use.^2,8
     He and Ruth had the following known children: George Kellogg, Brainerd Packard, Josiah Chapin, Ruth Quincy, Eliza (b 10 May 1840), William Dodge (d in infancy).⁵

     Hannah Trask was born on 3 September 1790 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ She married Andrew Woodberry.² She died on 10 February 1830 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 39.²

     Jeremiah Trask was born on 17 December 1788 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hepsibah Woodberry, daughter of Herbert Woodberry and Hepsibah (?), on 7 November 1810 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He died from heart disease on 10 April 1860 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 71.²
     He was a shoemaker.² He and her second husband Hepsibah had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Herbert Woodberry (b 19 May 1813, d 1 June 1813), Hepsibah Pride (b 1 May 1814), Herbert Woodberry (b 18 May 1817, d 25 June 1819).^5,6,7

     Joshua Trask was born on 4 October 1801 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Elisabeth Potter, daughter of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Perkins, on 6 July 1831 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4,5 He was married second, by William T. Cass, clergyman, to Elizabeth C. Foster, daughter of Nathan Foster and Hannah Davis, on 11 November 1841 in Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire (intentions published in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 24 October 1841).^6,3 He was killed on 10 July 1868 at age 66, when struck by a train near his home in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was working on his property, which straddled the railroad line, and apparently didn't see or hear the train as he was crossing from one side to the other.^7,8
     He was a shoemaker.⁸
     He and his first wife Elisabeth Potter had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Elisabeth (b 28 June 1832), Albert (b 24 April 1835), Calvin (b 3 October 1837, d 18 August 1838).^9,4,10 He and his second wife Elizabeth C. Foster had the following known children: Hannah Frances (b 3 September 1848, d 4 June 1851), Francelia F. (b 19 October 1852), Adeline Louisa (b 28 June 1856).¹¹

     Manasseh Trask was born on 12 February 1785 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married by Rev. Joseph Emerson to Mary Potter on 11 April 1807 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He died from heart disease on 22 September 1864 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 79.¹
     He was a cordwainer (i.e., cobbler).¹ He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Josiah (b February 1808, d 28 May 1808), Mary (b 23 April 1809), Elbridge (b 21 July 1811), Frederic (b 19 January 1814), Hannah Wallis (b 21 July 1821, d 28 September 1871), Jeremiah (b 2 March 1824), Andrew Woodbury (b 22 October 1826).^3,5,6

     Nathaniel Trask was born on 26 September 1794 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Nancy Cox, daughter of William Cox and Sarah (?), on 6 April 1817 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He died on 8 September 1856 at S. L. Hospital in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 61. In the Beverly, Massachusetts, death records the cause of death is listed as insanity, while in Worcester it's listed as dysentery.^2,5
     He was a cordwainer (i.e., cobbler).² He and Nancy had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Sarah B. (b 27 March 1818, d 30 March 1818), Charles W. (b 25 May 1819, d 6 November 1819), Charles William (b 28 August 1820, d 21 April 1832), twins Nancy E. (b 29 June 1823, d 10 December 1824) and Sarah Batchelder (b 29 June 1823, d 19 April 1829).^4,6,7

     Oliver Trask was born on 13 June 1792 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He was married first, by Rev. Abiel Abbott, to Elizabeth Dowliing, daughter of James Dowliing and Lydia (?), on 28 December 1817 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^4,5 He was married second, by Rev. E. W. Bullard, to Lovina Wood, daughter of George Wood and Sarah (?), on 12 June 1851 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.⁶ He died from consumption (i.e., tuberculosis) on 28 June 1874 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.²
     His occupation was given as trader at the time of his second marriage in 1851, and as "block tin worker" (i.e., one who makes objects out of tin) in his death record.^6,2
     He and his first wife Elizabeth had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: James Dowling (b 17 January 1819, d 8 September 1819), James Dowling (b 16 August 1820, d 2 September 1883), George Oliver (b 5 September 1822, d 3 March 1844), Gustavus (b 11 December 1825, d 28 February 1847), Hervey (b 11 January 1829), Payson (b 4 September 1831).^4,7,8

     Rebecca Trask was born on 12 February 1806 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 19 December 1856 from dropsy in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 50.²
     She never married.²

     Ruth Trask was born on 9 April 1804 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married George D. Chapman on 12 December 1835 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 She died on 8 April 1845 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 40 from consumption (i.e., tuberculosis).^5,4

     Ebenezer Wallis was born on 28 December 1742 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 2 January 1743 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Butman, daughter of Jeremiah Butman and Hannah (?), intentions published on 30 November 1766 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He died on 8 February 1797 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 54.^5,3

     Daniel Wallis was born on 22 March 1728/29 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 23 March 1729 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died between July 1734 and December 1734 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³

     Bartholomew Wallis was born on 13 April 1738 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 16 April 1738 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Wallis was born on 11 October 1731 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She was baptized on 24 October 1731 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died between September 1736 and July 1737 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³

     Mary Wallis was born on 18 September 1740 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She was baptized on 21 September 1740 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was married by Rev. Joseph Champney to William Herrick, son of William Herrick and Mary Tuck, on 23 April 1759 (intentions published 24 December 1758) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,1,4 She died in October 1815 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.⁵ She was buried on 31 October 1815 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁵

     Sarah Wallis was born on 25 January 1735/36 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,1 She was baptized on 29 February 1735/36 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3,4

     Daniel Wallis was born on 10 March 1745 (Beverly Vital Records say 22 March 1746, and the record for his parents' family in the Beverly Town Clerk's records lists 10 March 1745 as his baptism date) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2,1 He was married first, by Rev. Joseph Champney, to Elizabeth Lovett, daughter of Josiah Lovett and Rebecca (?), on 27 January 1767 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^4,5 He was married second, by Rev. J. Willard, to Lucy Woodberry, daughter of Malachi Woodberry and Susan (?), on 21 November 1776 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^6,5 He was married third, by Rev. J. Willard, to Hannah Elliott, daughter of Benjamin Elliott and Abigail (?), on 29 December 1778 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,7 He died in March 1813 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, from "lung fever, and some unknown complaint, occasioning death instantly."⁸ He was buried on 24 March 1813 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁸

     John Wallis was born on 16 May 1734 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 19 May 1734 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was married by Rev. Joseph Champney to Anna Thorndike, daughter of John Thorndike and Elizabeth (?), on 28 November 1754 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He died before 15 June 1786.⁵

     Hannah Wallis was baptized on 3 May 1747 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 She was married by Rev. J. Champney to David Fornis on 6 March 1766 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^4,5 She died in January 1812 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 64 from "small pox, natural way."⁶ She was buried on 19 January 1812 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁷

     David Fornis was born about 1744 (based on his age at death of 64).² He was married by Rev. J. Champney to Hannah Wallis, daughter of Daniel Wallis and Hannah Cressey, on 6 March 1766 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,1 He died on 17 December 1808 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, from apoplexy.⁴ He was buried on 19 December 1808 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Mary Butman was born on 21 September 1746.¹ She married Ebenezer Wallis, son of Daniel Wallis and Hannah Cressey, intentions published on 30 November 1766 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She died on 21 October 1815 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 69 from influenza.^3,1 She was buried on 23 October 1815 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴

     William Herrick was born on 18 April 1736 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 27 September 1741 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married by Rev. Joseph Champney to Mary Wallis, daughter of Daniel Wallis and Hannah Cressey, on 23 April 1759 (intentions published 24 December 1758) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4,1 He died on 28 April 1822 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 86.^2,5