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when, by a single speech, he completely revolutionized the
sentiment of the House, and changed the vote from a lean
minority to a triumphant majority. In 1844, he was elected
Lieutenant-Governor ; and was re-elected to the office each
year during the administration of Gov. Briggs. In 1845, he
received the degree of LL.D. from Brown University. His
children were — Sarah, born in 1810 ; John, 1812 ; Martha,
1816 ; Edward, 1817.
7. Sarah, daughter of Hon. John and Olive, born in 1810 ;
married Caleb S. Hunt of Bridgewater. Children, — Mar-
tha, John R., Edward, Mary.
7. John, son of Hon. John, born in 1812 ; married Ame-
lia Crane of Fairhaven. He is Vice-Treasurer of the Boston
Institution for Savings.
7. Martha, daughter of Hon. John, born in 1816 ; mar-
ried James P. Joy, Esq., of Detroit, born Dec. 2, 1810, an
attorney-at-law, who has attained eminence in his profes-
sion, and who holds a position of great influence in connec-
tion with the railroads of that region. She died Feb. 13,
1850. Children, — Sarah R., born in Detroit, June 26,
1842 ; James, Nov. 14, 1847 ; Martha, Jan. 23, 1850.
7. Edward, son of Hon. John, born in 1817 ; married
Catherine, daughter of William Howard, Esq., of Boston,
Nov. 6, 1848. Children, — John, William, Catherine.
6. Daniel, son of Rev. Dr. John, born in 1783 ; married
Nancy, daughter of Gershom Foster of Middleborough, in
1812. Children, — John Montgomery, born Aug. 9, 1814 ;
Charles, Dec. 7, 1815 ; Jane, Feb. 21, 1819.
7. John M., son of Daniel and Nancy, born Aug. 9, 1814 ;
married Elizabeth Broomfield of Folsom, Norfolk County,
Eng., and lives in New- York City. Children, — John M.,
born in 1849 ; Elizabeth B., in 1850, died in 1852 ; Daniel
W., born in 1852 ; Charles Edward, in 1856.
7. Charles, son of Daniel and Nancy, born Dec. 27, 1815 ;