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     Chloe Smith was born on 10 November 1762 in South Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Rutherford Hayes, son of Ezekial Hayes and Rebecca Russell, in early 1779.¹ She died on 17 February 1847 in Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont, at age 84.¹
     She and her husband Rutherford lived in Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont, after 1778.¹

     Rutherford Hayes was born on 29 July 1756 in Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Chloe Smith, daughter of Israel Smith and Abigail Chandler, in early 1779.¹ He died on 25 September 1836 in West Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont, at age 80.¹
     He was a blacksmith, and later a tavern keeper and farmer.¹ He and his wife Chloe lived in Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont, after 1778.¹

     Rutherford Hayes was born on 4 January 1787 in Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont.¹ He married Sophia Birchard, daughter of Roger Birchard and Drusilla Austin, on 13 September 1813 in Wilmington, Windham Co., Vermont.¹ He died on 20 July 1822 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio, at age 35.¹

     Sophia Birchard was born on 15 April 1792 in Wilmington, Windham Co., Vermont.¹ She married Rutherford Hayes, son of Rutherford Hayes and Chloe Smith, on 13 September 1813 in Wilmington, Windham Co., Vermont.¹ She died on 30 October 1866 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 74.¹

     Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born on 4 October 1822 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.¹ He married Lucy Ware Webb, daughter of James Webb and Maria Cook, on 30 December 1852 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹ He died on 17 January 1893 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, at age 70.¹
     Rutherford Birchard Hayes was elected Representative to the U. S. Congress from the 2nd. Ohio District in 1864 and 1866. He was elected Governor of Ohio in 1867, 1869, and 1875. In 1872 he declined the position of Assistant Treasurer of the U. S. He was elected President of the U. S. in 1876, inaugurated on 5 March 1877, and served one term.¹

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     Lucy Ware Webb was born on 28 August 1831 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio.¹ She married Rutherford Birchard Hayes, son of Rutherford Hayes and Sophia Birchard, on 30 December 1852 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹ She died on 25 June 1889 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, at age 57.¹

     Joyce Rice was born on 3 August 1681 in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Abbott, son of George Abbott Jr. and Sarah Farnham, on 26 June 1705 in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     On 24 November 1719 she and her husband Samuel, and others, "for divers good causes and considerations" sold their rights to the estate of Edmund Rice (probably Joyce's father) in Sudbury to Jason Rice.¹

     Martha Abbott was born on 10 March 1712 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Sherman, son of Edward Sherman and Sarah Parkhurst.¹ She died on 5 April 1771 in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 59.¹
     She was named in her father's will, dated 26 February 1730, and was to receive £13 5s 8d. In addition, the household effects were to be divided evenly between her and her brother Samuel.¹ She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: Martha, Edward (b 20 November 1734), Joseph (b 24 August 1736, d 10 October 1740), Samuel (d 18 February 1738), Mary (b March 1739/40), Samuel, Abigail (d 21 May 1759), Sarah (b 1 August 1745), Lois (or Lucy) (b 29 May 1748), Susanna (b 29 July 1749), Eunice (b 26 February 1753).¹

     Samuel Abbott was born on 25 February 1713/14 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He probably died young.¹

     Samuel Abbott was born on 24 May 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized on 7 September 1716 in Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Abigail Merrick, daughter of John Merrick and Abigail Harrington, intentions published in 1737 in Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² He probably died about 8 July 1758 in the assault on Fort Ticonderoga.²
     On 29 November 1737 Samuel Abbott received from his father, "for many good causes and considerations ... but especially for and in consideration of Love and good will and affection ...," half of his father's upland, orchard, pasture, and meadow in Sudbury, the east half of his house, and half of his upland and meadow in Weston.¹
     He was named executor of his father's will, and was to receive half of all the land and outdoor moveable estate. He and his sister Martha were to divide the household effects evenly between them. In addition, he was to receive the property left to his sister Joyce at her death or marriage, which consisted of half the personal estate, half the house and barn, and the use of the remaining half of the land.¹
     He was a member of Rev. Mr. Loring's church in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.²
     His name is on a list dated 25 April 1757 concerning Capt. Moses Maynard's First Sudbury Foot Co. He also served in Capt. Samuel Dakin's Sudbury Co. in 1758, taking part in Gen. Abercrombie's Expedition against Fort Ticonderoga. He is presumed to have died on 8 July 1758 in the assault on the fort, which was defended by 3,000 French troops under Gen. Montcalm.²
     He died intestate, and on 24 September 1771 his son Ephraim was appointed administrator of his estate. It was valued at £338, not counting a note from John Abbott for £100.²
     He and Abigail had the following known children, all born in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 5 June 1738), Ephraim (b 27 May 1740), Jason (b 6 October 1742, d 9 August 1770), Samuel (b 27 September 1743), Sarah (b 27 February 1745), Rebecca (b 11 March 1748/49), Abigail (b 7 May 1751), Abraham (b 11 January 1754), Abijah (b 11 July 1756), Amos (b 1759/60).²

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     George Abbott probably died young.¹

     Joseph Sherman was born on 10 September 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Martha Abbott, daughter of Samuel Abbott and Joyce Rice.¹ He died between 21 February 1779 and 12 March 1788.¹
     He was a yeoman in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was executor of his father's will, and received a large share of the estate.¹
     He was a member of the Crown Point expedition during the French and Indian War in 1775, serving as a private in Capt. Samuel Dakin's Co., Col. Josiah Brown's Regt. from Sudbury.¹
     His will was dated 21 February 1779 and proved 12 March 1788. His son Edward was named executor, but declined since the estate was insolvent.¹
     He and Martha had the following known children, all born in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: Martha, Edward (b 20 November 1734), Joseph (b 24 August 1736, d 10 October 1740), Samuel (d 18 February 1738), Mary (b March 1739/40), Samuel, Abigail (d 21 May 1759), Sarah (b 1 August 1745), Lois (or Lucy) (b 29 May 1748), Susanna (b 29 July 1749), Eunice (b 26 February 1753).¹

     Abigail Merrick was born on 10 April 1719.¹ She married Samuel Abbott, son of Samuel Abbott and Joyce Rice, intentions published in 1737 in Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children, all born in East Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 5 June 1738), Ephraim (b 27 May 1740), Jason (b 6 October 1742, d 9 August 1770), Samuel (b 27 September 1743), Sarah (b 27 February 1745), Rebecca (b 11 March 1748/49), Abigail (b 7 May 1751), Abraham (b 11 January 1754), Abijah (b 11 July 1756), Amos (b 1759/60).¹

     Gershom Cutter was born on 1 June 1679 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mehitable Abbott, daughter of George Abbott Jr. and Sarah Farnham, on 11 June 1701 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized on 10 May 1702, two days after the birth of his first child, in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He was probably a farmer.¹ He and his son Gershom Jr. were appointed administrators of his son Thomas's estate on 20 November 1727.¹ In 1747 he and his friend and neighbor Francis Locke were each fined 30s by the Justice of the Peace in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, for walking from Cambridge to Newton to attend church. The decision was later overruled.¹