GENEALOGY OF DODGE FAMILY IN MONT VERNON NH Information from a web site "History & Genealogy of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire" located at http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Montvernon/ Source: HISTORY of the TOWN of MONT VERNON, New Hampshire; Blanchard Printing Co., Boston, Mass. 1907 Disclaimer: We are not responsible for typographical errors, nor do we claim that these genealogies are accurate. page 58 DODGE RICHARD DODGE, one of two brothers (William and Richard) emigrated from Somersetshire, Eng., in 1638, and settled in the north part of Beverly, Mass., near th eline of Wenham. He was b. in 1602, and d. in 1671, leaving a widow, Edith. He had five sons and two daughters. JOSIAH DODGE, 5th generation (Jonathan-4, Jonathan-3, Edward-2, Richard-1), born Beverly [MA] June 23, 1745. He lived on the old Dodge farm on Purgatory Hill. He lived awhile at Beverly, and went to sea till four years, after he was married. He m. May 14, 1771, Ellinor Edwards of Wenham, Mass, whose mother's maiden name was Abigail Allen. From Beverly he moved first to Wolfeboro NH, but in 1772 bought land in Mont Vernon. Children: 1. Abigail Dodge, b. Sept 19, 1774, m. *Ezekiel Upon of Mont Vernon 2. Molly Dodge, b. 1776; m. William Montgomery, went to Walden VT 3. Eleanor Dodge, b. 1778; m. Thomas Needham, lived near Montpelier VT 4. +Allen Dodge, b. Jan 18, 1780 [see] 5. Malachi Dodge, b. Apr 8, 1784, d. unm on homestead, March 31, 1854 ALLEN DODGE, 6th generation (Josiah-5, Jonathan-4, Jonathan-3, Edward-2, Richard-1) son of Josiah and Abigail (Allen) Dodge, b. Mont Vernon NH Jan 18, 1780, d. Mont Vernon, Jan 13, 1863; m1) April 11, 1808 Abigail Langdell, dau of *Joseph Langdell. She was b. Feb 25, 1782, d. Ot 17, 1812. He m2) Mary UPton of Mont Vernon, March 6l 1827. He m3) widow Rachel Emerson, a prominent citizen of Nashua. She was b. April 20, 1780, d. July 27, 1868. He lived on Purgatory Hill, on the homestead. No children by last marriage. Children by 1st wife: 1. +Henry Codman Dodge, b. Mont Vernon March 7, 1811 Children by 2nd wife: 2. Allen Dodge, b. Aug 7, 1820; m. Abby Hildreth, d. March 13, 1852 3. Betsey Upton Dodge, b. March 12, 1822 4. Mary Ann Dodge, b. April 3, 1824; m. Harvey Mason of Nashua, one son. She d Nov 2, 1858. One son, Charles A. Mason, b. May 3, 1853 yet living. HENRY CODMAN DODGE-7, son of Allen and Abigail (Langdell) Dodge, b. Mont Vernon, March 7, 1811, taught school some when young, was a farmer in his native town, through a long life, was selectman for some years and representative in 1865. He d. Feb 12, 1897. He married June 14, 1836 to Sophia M., dau of Robert and Rachel Emerson of Marlboro NH. She was b. Jan 23, 1814, d. June 9, 1898. He lived on Purgatory Hill, moved to South District. Children all born in Mont Vernon: 1. +Henry Francis Dodge, b. May 17, 1838 2. Abby Sophia Dodge, b. July 1, 1840, m. March 20, 1866, William M. Hall of Bradford MA who d. Dec 9, 1871. She d. Dec 13, 1875. One son, William H. b. Dec 2, 1866 who is m. and lives in Bellows Falls VT. 3. Rachel Anna Dodge, b. June 27, 1842, resides with her brother, unmarried 4. Emily Francilla Dodge, b. Aug 15, 1845. She was an accomplished woman and a poetess of merit; m. Oct 21, 1874, Thomas Simpson of Lawrence MA. He d. Jan 25, 1885. She m2) James Simpson, her brother-in-law of New York City, April 6, 1887. She d. July 22, 1887. He d. 1894. The simpsons were of the firm of Simpson< Crawford and Simpson, a large dry goods dealer in New York City. Two children: 1) Oswald L., b. Nov 12, 1877, is married; (2) Emily M., b. Oct 31, 1879 is now Mrs. Hunt. 5. Ella Maria Dodge, b. Dec 4, 1849, d. unmarried March 5, 1871. HENRY FRANCIS DODGE-8, son of Henry C. & Sophia (Emerson) Dodge, b. Mont Vernon May 17, 1838, a farmer owning the homestead of his great frandfather, Joseph Langdell in South District, received academic education, has held the office of selectman and representative; married Jan 1864, Laura Ruthy, dau of William and Sarah (Smiley) Parker of New Boston NH. She b. Dec 20, 1844. Children, born in Mont Vernon: 1. Flora Lillian Dodge, b. May 29, 1864, d. June 11, 1865. 2. Fannie Laura Dodge, b. Sept 29, 1867 ;m. Apr 16, 1891, William D. Clark of Amherst, resides Amherst and has 2 ch. 3. Clara Ella Dodge, b. Sept 24, 1873; m. Apr 12, 1899, Fred A. Holt of Milford NH; resides Milford and has one ch. 4. Abbie Sophia Dodge, b. Sept 6, 1880. *An asterisk indicates that more information can be found in this book. (end)