The family under consideration in LORD this article has been distinguished by men and women of brains, has included scholars and divines, and is still contributing much to the progress of the nation along uplifting lines. It is undoubtedly of English origin, but the place of birth of the first ancestor or the exact time of his coming to America has not been discovered. It has been conspicuous in Maine and is still so.

(I) Nathan (1) Lord, born about 1603, is found of record in Kittery, Maine, as early as 1652, when he with others signed an agreement as follows: "We, whose names are underwritten, do acknowledge ourselves subject to the government of Massachusetts Bay in New England." There can be no doubt that he was English, as that locality was settled at that time exclusively by English people. Nathan Lord was a planter and appears to have dealt in real estate. Previous to 1662 he was located in a district called Sturgeon's Creek, where he received a grant of land. This location is now in the town of Eliot, once a part of ancient Kittery. After 1662 Nathan Lord seems to have owned a homestead at or near what is now called Mt. Pleasant, in South Berwick. In 1676, with his son and namesake, he took possession of an estate of seventyseven acres, on which was a house and barn, and this was held about five years in joint ownership when the father transferred his right and title to his son. This was located in the district known as Oldfields in South Berwick. Upon this place a garrison was maintained during the Indian troubles and was occupied as a residence as late as 1816. This was a unique and extensive edifice and had a door through which could be driven a yoke of oxen and cart. The door was surmounted by a carved figurehead, representing the prow of a ship, while many wood carvings on its interior added to its adornment. Nathan Lord died in 1733, and in his will bequeathed to his minister a gold ring, and he also left twenty pounds for the purchase of communion plate. His estate was valued at one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six pounds, two shillings and twopence. He was twice married, his

first wife being Judith, a daughter of Abraham Conley, who made Nathan Lord executor of his will and gave to him the latter's land at Sturgeon's Creek. He married (second) November 22, 1678, Martha, daughter of William and Margery Everett. She was born in 1640, and was living in 1723. Nathan Lord was a prominent citizen and held numerous offices. He died in 1690, aged eighty-seven years. Children: Nathan, Abraham, Samuel, Margery, Martha and Anne.

(II) Nathan (2), son of Nathan (1) Lord, was born about 1657 and died in 1733. He resided in Kittery and married, November 22, 1678, Martha, daughter of Richard and Judith (Smith) Tozier. Children: 1. Martha, born October 14, 1679; married, July 11, 1702, Richard Chick. 2. Nathan, born May 13, 1681; married Margaret Heard. 3. William, born March 20, 1682-3; married Patience Abbott. 4. Richard, born March 1, 1684-5; married Mary Goodwin. 5. Judith, born March 20, 1687; married first, Benjamin, son of Nicholas Meads; second, Gabriel Hamilton, May 24, 1721; children by first marriage: Elizabeth Meads, married Joseph Furbish, and Judith Meads, married first, William Lord; second, Skinner Stone. 6. Samuel, born June 14, 1789; married Martha Wentworth. 7. Mary, born July 20, 1691; married first, December 1, 1709, Thomas Hodson; second, June 16, 1720, Daniel Emery Jr. 8. John, born January 18, 1693; married Mary Chapman. 9. Sarah, born March 28, 1696; married, September 20, 1716, Samuel Roberts, of Dover. 10. Anna, born May 27, 1697; married December 18, 1718, Daniel Furbish. 11. Abraham, born October 29, 1699; mentioned below.

(III) John (1), fifth son of Nathan (2) and Martha (Tozier) Lord, was born January 8, 1693, in Kittery, and died in that town in 1761. He resided in that part of the town now known as Berwick, at "Rocky Hill." married, December 26, 1716, Mary Chapman, who was probably a daughter of Nathan and Mary Wellborn Chapman, of Kittery. They were the parents of John, Lydia, Tobias, Tozer and Thomas.

(IV) Tobias, second son of John and Mary (Chapman) Lord, was born 1723, at Rocky Hill, and baptized August 27, 1724, in Kittery. He married Jane Smith and settled in Arundel, now Kennebunk, Maine.

(V) John (2), son of Tobias and Jane (Smith) Lord, was born in Kennebunk, where he resided. He married Charity Curtis and they were parents of: John, Sally, Jacob, Betsy, Tobias, Phoebe, Mary, Hannah, John (died young) and John.

(VI) Betsy, third daughter of John (2) and Charity (Curtis) Lord, was born June 25, 1780, married Jeremiah (1) Roberts (see Roberts VI).

(III) Abraham (1), son of Nathan (2) Lord, was born in Kittery, October 29, 1699. He married Margaret Gowen, daughter of Nicholas and Abigail (Hodson) Gowen. She died February 11, 1775. His will was dated April 11, 1772, proved April 20, 1779. Children: 1. Simeon, baptized October 11, 1719. 2. Benjamin Meads, baptized October, 1720, married (first) Mary March; (second) Eleanor Dennet, widow. 3. Abraham, baptized July 15, 1722, mentioned below. 4. Nathan, baptized December 1, 1723, married Elizabeth Shackley. 5. Nichols, baptized September II, 1726, married, February 4, 1747, Ruth Hart. 6. Joshua, baptized May 5, 1728, died unmarried. 7. Jeremiah, baptized March 15, 172930, married Sarah (Grant) Hamilton. David, baptized April 30, 1732, married, December 6, 1759, Phebe Coffin. 9. Solomon, baptized June 2, 1734. 10. Elisha, baptized May 17, 1741, married, April 27, 1762, Sarah Shackley; settled in Lebanon, Maine. Margaret, born 1737, married, March 24, 1756, Ephraim Hanson. 12. Sarah, married Samuel Jellison.

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(IV) Abraham (2), son of Abraham (1) Lord, was born in Kittery, Maine, and baptized July 15, 1722. He married Phebe Heard, daughter of James and Mary (Roberts) Heard. The first four children were baptized at South Berwick, the last two at the second parish of Kittery, now Eliot. He is said to have removed to Scarborough, Maine. Children: 1. James, baptized September 25, 1743. 2. Nathaniel, baptized February 17. 1744-45. mentioned below. 3. Abraham, baptized November, 1748.

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Isaac, baptized September 22, 1751. Sarah, baptized July 26, 1753. 6. Jacob, baptized August 11, 1756, married, March 28, 1771, Mary Huntress.

(V) Nathaniel, son of Abraham (2) Lord, was baptized at South Berwick, Maine, February 17, 1744-45, died in 1827. He married

Hannah Fields. He was a soldier in the revolution in Captain Jesse Dorman's company, Colonel James Scammon's regiment, in 1775; also in Captain Thomas Romery's company, Colonel Stone's regiment, sent to reinforce Gates in 1777. Children born in Buxton or vicinity: Hannah F., Phebe, Daniel, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, mentioned below; Betsey, Dorcas, John, James, Nathaniel.

(VI) Isaac, son of Nathaniel Lord, was born in Buxton, Maine, November 11, 1781, died August 12, 1826. He married Anna Holmes, born December 26, 1790, at Scarborough, Maine, died April 6, 1870. Children born at Buxton: 1. Ephraim H., October 5, 1808, mentioned below. 2. John A., August 20, 1813, died October 6, 1894. 3. William H., November 15, 1815, died July 11, 1870. 4. Arthur, March 19, 1819, died September 2, 1871. 5. Timothy H., September 9, 1822, died August 3, 1898.

(VII) Ephraim H., son of Isaac Lord, was born in Buxton, October 5, 1808, died June 26, 1889. 26, 1889. He received his education in the public schools of his native town. When a young man he learned the trade of currier at South Danvers (now Peabody), Massachusetts. He worked for a time for the York Manufacturing Company and then for Jason W. Beatty & Company, curriers, tanners and dealers in leather, in Saco. He held a responsible position with this concern throughout his active life. Four years before his death he retired. In politics Mr. Lord was a Republican. He was an attendant at the Unitarian church. He was a well-known and highly respected citizen of Buxton and Saco. He married, October 4, 1832, Hannah Lowell, born at Saco, May 31, 1813, died July 31, 1889, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Ayer) Lowell. Children born in Buxton: I. Augustus, June 8, 1835, died July 8, 1907. 2. Ira H., April 26, 1837, died October 20, 1896. 3. John H., March 28, 1839, died February 10, 1907. 4. Samuel Lowell, mentioned below.

(VIII) Samuel Lowell, son of Ephraim H. Lord, was born in Buxton, January 4, 1841. He received his early education in the old brick schoolhouse at Salmon Falls in Buxton and then attended the grammar school at Saco, when Moses J. Haines was the master. In June, 1856, he left school and began to learn the apothecary business in the store of Tristram Gilman. In the spring of 1858 Mr. Gilman and Dr. John E. L. Kimball formed a partnership, buying the store formerly conducted by Dr. Charles Murch, and Mr. Lord