Asa, b. Nov. 2, 1757, d. young; Ann, bap. Oct. 28, 1759; Samuel, b. May 3, 1761; Selleck, b. May 13, 1762, d. young; Abraham, b. Nov. 1, 1764; Curtiss, b. Nov. 1, 1767; Selleck, b. May 13, 1772; Nathan, b. June 29, 1773; Samuel Asa, bap. Nov. 30, 1777.

5. Moses, b. 1740, m. 1st,

; m. 2d, Hannah Gregory, Jan.

8, 1767; ch. Sarah, bap. Feb. 6, 1763; John, b. Oct. 6, 1765; Sarah, b. July 23, 1770; Hannah, b. Dec. 1, 1773.

6. Ruth, bap. Nov. 17, 1743.

Judson; m. 2d.

Stephen Curtiss, son of Stephen, m. 1st, Treadwell; m. 3d. Polly Sharp, went south and m. twice afterward; ch. by 2d w. 1. Neri, now living in Ohio; 2. Sabra; 3. Warren; 4. Judson; ch. by 3d wife, 1. Stephen F.; 2. Maria; 3. Curtiss; 4. Leman, who went west.

Stephen F., son of Stephen Curtiss, m. Mary A. Roberts, April 10, 1819; ch. 1. Frederick S., b. March 15, 1820, d. Feb. 22, 1851; 2. Harriet M., b. Sept. 17, 1821; 3. Charles F., b. Dec. 12, 1823; 4. Almon D., b. Feb. 13, 1826; 5. William R., b. March 11, 1828; 6. Edgar, b. May 20, 1830; 7. Leman G., b. Feb. 16, 1833; 8. Hanford, b. Sept. 16, 1834; 9. John, b. March 23, 1837; 10. Sarah E., b. Dec. 10, 1839, d. Dec. 17, 1840; 11. Julia A., b. Dec. 29, 1841, d. July 20, 1849; 12. Mary E., b. July 20, 1844.

GRAHAM FAMILY.

ARMS.

Quarterly, first and fourth, or, on a chief sa., three escalops of the field, for GRAHAM; second and third ar., three roses gu., barbed and seeded ppr., for the title of MONTROSE. Crest-An eagle, wings hovering, or, perched upon a heron lying upon its back, ppr., beaked and membered gu. Motto-Ne Oubliez.

An engraving of this coat appears on the opposite page.

The Grahams boast great antiquity, and trace their descent from Sir David Græme, who held a grant of land from King William, the Lion, who reigned from 1163 to 1214. His descendant, Patrick Graham, was made a Lord of Parliament about 1445, whose grandson, William, Lord Graham, was by James IV. created Earl of Montrose in 1504. He died 1513. His son William, second earl, died

1571, and was succeeded by his grandson John, third earl, who died 1608, leaving John, fourth earl, who died 1626, leaving James, fifth earl, who made a very great figure in his day, as appears in all the histories of those times. He was born 1612, and originally joined with the Covenanters against Charles I., but soon came over to the king, who, in 1644, created him Marquis of Montrose. The remainder of his illustrious career, may be read in the account of those times, as also that of his heroic death, which happened by the ax of the executioner, May 21, 1645. His son James, second Marquis of Montrose, led a quiet life, and died in 1669, being succeeded by his son, third marquis, who died in the prime of life, April 25, 1684, leaving James, fourth marquis, who, in 1705, was made Lord High Admiral of Scotland, and in 1707, was created Duke of Montrose. On the accession of the Hanover family, he held many high offices, and died January 7, 1742. His eldest son, David, Marquis of Graham, who died during his life, was, on May 23d, 1722, created an English peer, by the titles of Earl Graham and Baron Graham, with remainder to his brother, Lord William, who, on his brother's death, unmarried, in 1731, became second Earl of Graham, and on his father's death, in 1742, became also second Duke of Montrose, in Scotland, who died September 23, 1790. He was succeeded by his son James, as third Earl of Graham of England, and third Duke of Montrose, in Scotland, who died in 1842, and his only son James, the present peer, succeeded to these titles, being the fourth Duke of Montrose. In November, 1790, the late duke was appointed master of the horse, which he held till 1795. He was afterward a commissioner of India affairs, knight of the thistle, lord justice general of Scotland, chancellor of Scotland, &c.

The Rev. John Graham,' A. M., the second son of one of the Marquises of Montrose, was born in Edinburgh, in the year Queen Mary died, 1694. He received his education, and was a graduate at the University of Glasgow, in Scotland; studied theology at Edinburgh, and there received orders for the ministry. In the year 1718, he emigrated to Boston in New England. He married Abigail, daughter of the celebrated Doctor Chauncy. He settled in the ministry at Exeter, N. H., where he remained till Dec., 1722, when he removed and settled over the church in Stafford, Conn. After remaining at this place ten years, he again removed, and became the first minister in Southbury society, Woodbury, in 1732. In this field of labor, he remained till his death, Dec., 1774, in the 81st year of his age. During the last eight or nine years, however, through bodily infirmity, he

was unable to minister to his people. He was a learned theologian, and a consistent, devoted and indefatigable pastor, universally revered for his piety, and exercised an extensive influence in all church affairs throughout the state. His original manuscript sermons, which contain a powerful elucidation of the whole Christian system, displaying great biblical and classical learning, were bequeathed to his grandson, whom he christened himself with his own name, John A. Graham, LL. D., of New York, who left them to his son, John Lorimer Graham, Esq., of New York, who now possesses them. This learned divine made, during his ministry, two visits to London and Scotland; upon each occasion on a mission from Yale College, to procure aid in books, &c., for that institution, in the success of which he always felt a deep interest. In both these missions he was successful. Children,

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2 I. John, admitted to the church, Jan., 1738-9.

3 II. Robert.2

4 III. Chauncey, admitted to the church, April, 1741.

5 IV. Andrew,2 admitted to the church, 1741, d. June, 1785, aged 57.

6 V. Elizabeth,2 m. Daniel Bull in 1744.

7 VI. Love, bap. Oct. 5, 1732; m. John Brinkerhoff, May 19, 1755.

8 VII. Sarah,2 b. March 18, 1735; m. Gideon Hurd, May 20, 1752.

9 VIII. Abigail,2 b. March 13, 1737; d. young.

10 IX. Richard Crouch,2 b. March 11, 1739; m. and had child, William D., bap. March 21, 1762.

11 X. Abigail, b. Aug. 23, 1741; m. John Hinman, 1772. John, above, graduated at Yale College, 1740; Chauncey in 1747, and Richard Crouch in 1760. All three settled in the ministry.

Andrew and Robert were educated as physicians, and practiced with success and ability. All the sons walked in the steps of their noble and pious Scotch father, were men eminent in their day, and proved themselves worthy of the rock from which they were hewn. Andrew married and settled in Southbury, in Woodbury, where he resided until his death in 1785. He was a worthy son of a worthy sire, and during a long life enjoyed the respect and esteem of the whole population of " Ancient Woodbury." His practice as a physician, was extended to neighboring counties. His popularity arose equally from his active benevolence and admitted skill. Wherever he went, he was hailed as the "good Samaritan."