. 2 10 T/ze HAZARD FAMILY

§ 1389. ELISHA WATSON, 8 (Ann Cole, 7; Mary Hazard, 6; Thomas, 5; Jonathan, 4; Thomas, 3 ; Robert, 2; Thomas, 1), was born Oé‘tober 8, 1808; he died May 31, 1877. He was born and lived all his life in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. His education was the best that could be obtained in a country town in those days. His father was a large landholder and merchant, the largest in the town at the time of his death, owning thirteen large farms. At an early age his son was often sent to New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore with car— goes of wool, butter and cheese, returning with dry goods and groceries. He was subjected to the caprice of wind and waves in sailing crafts, often meeting with delays that were dangerous and trying, but sometimes amusing. At the age of twenty—one, he married and settled on a farm in the village of Wakefield. This farm had a frontage of nearly two miles on the post—road, and two—thirds of the ‘ large and now flourishing village of Wakefield has grown up on this land.

Mr. Watson was ever ready with his influence and money to promote improve- ments in his native town. He was interested in education, and gave land for schgml—houses in Wakefield and the adjoining villages, as well as land for churches O'fwdiflfierent denominations. He was chosen by the Whig and afterwards by the Republican parties to represent them in the Legislature, both as senator and rep— resentative. He purchased several large farms besides those given to him by his father. He owned a farm at Narragansett Pier ; and foreseeing the future of the village as a watering—place, he divided it into streets, planted trees, and thus gave to this well—known watering—place its first start. He was interested in the Narra— gansett Pier Railroad, working with zeal for its completion.

Mr. Watson married, first, December 20, 1829, Susan, daughter of John and Mary Watson; she died May 7, 1834, in her twenty—eighth year. He married, second, December 20, 1834, Hannah, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Brown) Robinson; she died November 18, 183 8, aged thirty—six. He married, third, November 18, 1840, Hannah R., daughter of George W. and Mary L. Hazard; she died August 21, 1871, aged fifty—two. He married, fourth, Re- becca, widow of Daniel Gorham. By his last wife he had no children. CHILDREN BY FIRST MARRIAGE

2303. HENRY CLAY WATSON, born Oct. 16, 1832; died, unmarried, 1863.

2304.. RICHARD G. WATSON, born April 22, 1834; died at Fort Scott, Kan., June, 1891; married, and left children.

CHILDREN BY SECOND MARRIAGE

2305. BENJAMIN ROBINSON WATSON, born Dec. 30, 1835; died at Como, 111., March, 1883; mar- ried, and left children.

2306. HANNAH SUSAN WATSON, born Sept. 19, 1837; married, Ist, April 9, 1861, Altman Wright,- marricd, 2d, Dec. 13, 1865, Chris: Hazard.

CHILDREN BY THIRD MARRIAGE 2307. GEORGE HAZARD WATSON, born May 31, 1842. He enlisted as a volunteer in the War of the Rebellion, and was killed at the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.

2308. MARY ANN WATSON, born Jan. 9, 1844. § I390-