DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL ANNIS OF WINDHAM, NH
DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL ANNIS OF WINDHAM, NH
SAMUEL ANNIS was born circa 1705 and, according to Goffstown, New Hampshire records, was from Windham, New Hampshire. He died February 1748 at Boston, Massachusetts; married circa 1726, Avis Hilton at Marblehead Massachusetts, and had at least three children; married 2nd, July 6, 1743, Mary Humble at Boston, Massachusetts, and had two children.
It is interesting to note that, although positive identification of Samuel's father is not available, there is much in the way of evidence that would indicate that he was related to both the Andrew Annis, and the Cormac Annis lineages. Samuel had two daughters named Susannah (an uncommon Annis Christian name) that is found only in Andrew's line (his granddaughter, Susannah {1756-1838}. Andrew's son, John, was born at Marblehead, Massachusetts, the same location that Samuel was first married.
It was assumed by Alonzo Lawson Annes, in his unpublished manuscripts, that Samuel was the son of Charles {1693-1741} (Abraham, Cormac) who removed to Wells, Maine circa 1718. Samuel's intention's of marriage to Mary Humble were published at Wells, Maine on March 19, 1743, and it was stated that he was residing at St. George, Maine at that time. Samuel's trade was that of a mariner, and it would not be unreasonable for him to travel to Wellstown. This would also explain his residence at Marblehead and Boston, both major seaports of the early colonial period in Massachusetts.
According to the Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 333
"Samuel Annis of Marbleheard, fisherman, and wife, Avis, quitel. mortgage. of ¼ of all eastern land claims in York or elsewhere of 'our father John Hilton late of Boston, dyer or clothier.' This vague deed is suggestive of fraud. Marblehead and Gloucester were ablaze at that time with the money being made by forged deeds at Muscongus. If Samuel Annis of Marblehead was the son of Samuel Annis of Gloucester, and if the Snellings, Tuckers and Martins of the two towns were related, we must ignore the deed as a swindle. Samuel Annis and wife were hired by Samuel Martin of Muscongus to live there with William Hilton for 7 or 8 yrs. See Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Vols. vi and viii, esp. viii, pp. 111, 114. Fact: Samuel Annis and w. Naomi, she age 60 or 70, were living at St. George's in 1769, and Samuel Annis Jr., coaster, of St. George's, m. at Boston 6 July 1743, Mary Humble of Wells."
Samuel Annis' Last Will and Testament was administered on February 7, 1748/1749 at Boston, and according to an account returned by his widow, there were "two small children". The Goffstown, New Hampshire records state that he had a son, Samuel, who died May 29, 1828 in his 83rd year. There may have been other children.
Children:1. Mary Annis, born 1727, m. Dec 24, 1750, William Gay at Boston, MA
2. Susannah Annis, born May 1728; died as an infant.
3. Susannah Annis, born November 1734
4. Samuel Annis Jr., born 1746; died May 29, 1828
5. Unknown child, born 1747
Grave of Samuel Annis ~ Hillside Cemetery, Grasmere, NH
4. SAMUEL ANNIS Jr. was born circa 1746 at Boston, Massachusetts; died May 26, 1828 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married June 11, 1767, Sarah Ann Stevens at Hampstead, New Hampshire.
The early years of Samuel Annis Jr. are unknown. The death of his father when Samuel was but a infant left him in the sole care of his mother. We do know, that in his adult years, Samuel was a farmer by trade, and removed to Goffstown, New Hampshire after purchasing land there from John Hadley in 1773.
Samuel was a veteran of the American Revolution, and enlisted on April 23, 1775 in Captain Samuel Richard's Company and marched to Medford, where the Company was formed with Colonel Stark's Regiment. This unit was an important and outstanding regiment at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and suffered the second highest casualty rate (60) at that battle. Samuel also enlisted in Captain John Parker's Company of Colonel Bedel's Regiment on August 2, 1775 and saw action at the Siege of St. John on the Sorel River, Lake Champlain, and the Canada Expedition. He was mustered out on October 10, 1775. Sarah Ann Stevens Annis died September 19, 1806.
Samuel and his wife are buried at Hillside Cemetery, Grasmere, New Hampshire.
Children:7. Susanna Annis, born July 11, 1769
8. Sarah Annis, born 1771
9. Samuel Annis, born February 18, 1774; died September 7, 1849
10. Hannah Annis, born October 25, 1775
11. John Annis, born May 30, 1778; died Sep 5, 1798
12. Daniel Annis, born October 9, 1781; died September 10, 1837
9. SAMUEL ANNIS was born February 18, 1774; died September 7, 1849 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married circa 1808, Mary Jane (Polly) Stark {1777-1850} at Goffstown, New Hampshire.
Samuel was a mason by trade, and in his early life resided at Salem, Massachusetts where he carried on a substantial business, according to papers that were in the possession of his descendants in the 1920's. In 1804 he purchased property at Goffstown, New Hampshire and resided there until his death. His wife, Polly Stark Annis, died March 12, 1850.
Children:13. Mary Ann Annis, born October 1808
14. William Annis, born 1812
15. Margaret Jane Annis, born May 13, 1814; died Nov 13, 1888
11. JOHN ANNIS was born May 30, 1778 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died September 5, 1798 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married circa 1796, Susannah Hoyt at Goffstown, New Hampshire. John died soon after the birth of his only child, and is buried at Goffstown, New Hampshire. The probate records of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire state that Susannah Annis was appointed guardian of John Annis, under 14 years, son of John Annis, late of Goffstown, deceased. She later married 2nd, ______ Woodbury, and had a son, Adam Woodbury.
Children:16. John Annis, born June 29, 1797
12. DANIEL ANNIS was born October 9, 1781 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died September 10, 1837 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married circa 1805, Dorothy Hadley {1771-1849} at Dunbarton, New Hampshire. It was reported in the History of Goffstown, New Hampshire that Daniel resided on the road leading from the Harriman corner to Tibbets Hill (Goffstown). From there he moved to Bradford and than Dunbarton. The will of Daniel Annis of Dunbarton is dated August 4, 1837, and was administered by his son, Amos H. Annis. Daniel is buried at Goffstown, New Hampshire.
Children:17. Amos Hadley Annis, born June 7, 1806; died June 11, 1863
18. Ansel Hatch Annis, born August 20, 1809; died Janusry 13, 1879
19. Lydia Woodbury Annis, born June 15, 1812
20. John Greer Annis (10.), born April 15, 1815; died April 2, 1892
14. WILLIAM ANNIS was born circa 1812 at Goffstown, New Hampshire. There is no record of his marriage or children at Goffstown, and it is most likely that he died as an infant. Alonzo Lawson Annes writes that he "died unmarried".
16. JOHN ANNIS was born June 29, 1797 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire. According to one record: "Deacon John Annis, who was born in Goffstown NH October 11, 1797. He is, probably, now (March 1887) the only living member of the original Christian church of East Columbia. His house was, and always has been, the home for all the visiting preachers... His barn was often used for official religious meetings in earlier years." There are no further records and is presently being researched.
17. AMOS HADLEY ANNIS was born June 7, 1806 at Bradford, New Hampshire; died June 11, 1863 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married September 9, 1832, Henrietta Woodbury at Dunbarton, New Hampshire. Amos lived for a number of years just north of the Goffstown line at Dunbarton, but he sold his farm there in 1853, and removed to Goffstown, where he resided on the former Charles Holt farm on Paige Hill, until his death. Amos was always a farmer, and by all accounts a very good one. Although he did not belong to a church he did profess a faith in "Universalism". He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Children:21. Lucretia Jane Annis, born April 20, 1833
22. Daniel Annis, born September 13, 1835; died November 5, 1895
23. Mary Sophia Annis, born May 5, 1838
24. Edwin Story Annis, born July 10, 1840; d. January 11, 1909
25. Edward Woodbury Annis, born July 10, 1840; died April 9, 1912
26. Betsey Ann Annis, born March 28, 1843; died March 10, 1905
27. Vashti Antoinette Annis, born May 9, 1847
28. Alvaro Ferson Annis, born February 25, 1849; died August 12, 1849
29. Alvaro Ferson Annis, born September 16, 1850; died July 8, 1907
18. ANSEL HATCH ANNIS was born August 20, 1809 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died January 13, 1879 at Confidence, California; married May 30, 1837, Ruth Woodbury and had three children. Ruth Woodbury Annis died June 18, 1844 at Goffstown, when her youngest child was but 3 months old. Ansel married 2nd, February 16, 1845, Mary Ann Mann, of Manchester, New Hampshire, and had one child. He resided at Dunbarton, Manchester, and Goffstown before removing to California.
Georgette, his youngest child, was residing in California in 1894. Ruth (Woodbury) Annis was born January 18, 1814, the daughter of James and Lucy (Story) Woodbury, and died June 28, 1844. Mary Annis (Mann) Annis died January 12, 1881 at Confidence, California.
Children:30. Lucy W. Annis, born November 12, 1839
31. Lorania S. Annis, born December 11, 1841; died November 28, 1886
32. James Woodbury Annis, born February 6, 1844; died April 1, 1865
33. Georgette Annis, born November 10, 1845
20. JOHN GREER ANNIS was born April 10, 1815 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died April 1, 1892 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married circa 1834, Harriet Louisa Merrill {1816-1888}(his cousin). They resided at Dunbarton, New Hampshire, a short distance from the Montelona meeting house. John was a farmer by profession. Harriet Merrill Annis was the daughter of John and Sarah (Annis) Merrill, and died December 12, 1888. Her mother was the daughter of Samuel (2.) and Sarah Ann Stevens Annis.
Children:34. Sylvester Annis, born October 23, 1835; died May 12, 1862
35. Mary Ann Annis, born November 14, 1839
36. Louisa R. Annis, born June 9, 1840; d. December 1, 1907
37. Amos H. Annis, born April 28, 1844
38. Daniel Annis, born March 20, 1848; died Februsry 5, 1912
39. Etta Clara Annis, born June 3 , 1856; died January 17, 1905
21. DANIEL ANNIS was born September 13, 1835 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married Maria Fogg, but they later were divorced. Daniel was residing at Goffstown, New Hampshire in 1894. He was a charter member and financial secretary of the Order of United Mechanics at Goffstown. There are no records of any children.
24. EDWIN STORY ANNIS was born August 7, 1840 at New Hampshire; died January 11, 1909 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married 1st, Maria _____, no issue; married 2nd, August 6, 1872, S. Emily Perley {1843-1883} at Goffstown, and had two children; married 3rd, June 2, 1883, Della Greenwood, and had seven children. Edwin was a charter member of a short-lived (1890-1897) fraternal organization known as the Order of United Mechanics. S. Emily Perley Annis was the daughter of Warren and Emily (Mills) Perley. She was previously married to George Chelsey and had one daughter, Mattie.
Children:40. Harry Annis, died as an infant.
41. Annie Annis, died as a child.
42. Annie Mabel Annis, born August 23, 1884
43. Guy Frank Annis, born October 18, 1886; d. October 2, 1909
44. Clara Isabel Annis, born January 9, 1889; died February 12, 1889
45. Susan Emma Annis, born December 2, 1890
46. Mary Belle Annis, born November 18, 1900
47. Daniel Edward Annis, born October 12, 1903; died Oct 31, 1903
48. Robert Johnson Annis, born May 5, 1906; died February 1982
24. EDWARD WOODBURY ANNIS was born August 7, 1840 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died April 9, 1912 at Goffstown, New Hampshire. Edward never married and resided at Goffstown all of his life. He was on the Tax List for 1880 at Goffstown.
29. ALVARO FERSON ANNIS was born September 16, 1850 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died July 8, 1907 at Amhearst, New Hampshire; married February 16, 1875, Lizzie A. Breed at Amherst, New Hampshire. It was reported in the book "The Muzzleloading Caplock Rifle" by, Ned H. Roberts, who was Alvaro F. Annis' nephew (son of Lucretia Annis Roberts) that he gives credit for much of what he knows about rifles and muzzleloaders in particular, to his uncle Alvaro F. Annis, who served with Co. E (New Hampshire), 1st Regiment, United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War. Uncle Alvaro taught him how to shoot and take care of his gun, stressing from his experiences in the field that "the first thing to be done is to feed and water your horse if you have one, then clean, oil and, if necessary, load your rifle, then get your food, wash your dishes and get wood for the next fire. If you absolutely must neglect any of these things, go without your victuals and take care of your horse and rifle first, or you may not need further victuals."
Alvaro F. Annis cannot be found on the rolls of this regiment, as he volunteered, was rejected during the physical, then substituted for a man who was drafted. Once he had passed the physical, which he did, and got into the army, his shooting skill was discovered and he got a transfer to the Sharpshooters. The name on the rolls was that of the man he substituted for, which he had to remember to answer to at roll call.
32. JAMES WOODBURY ANNIS was born February 6, 1844 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died
April 1, 1865 at Andersonville, Georgia. James was a veteran of the Civil War and died at the infamous Confederate Prisoner of War camp at Andersonville.34. SYLVESTER ANNIS was born October 23, 1835 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died May 12, 1862 at Cassopolis, Michigan; married May 8, 1860, Belle Nixon at Edwardsburg, Michigan. Sylvester was a carpenter by trade, and a member of the Methodist Church. He left Goffstown in 1858, and removed to Cassopolis, Michigan, where he resided until his early death.
Children:49. Mary Louisa Annis, born July 8, 1861
36. AMOS H. ANNIS was born April 28, 1844 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married August 15, 1880, Laura Ann Farnham {1845-1888} of Hyde Park, and had one child; married 2nd, September 1, 1893, Mrs. Mary A. Kilston, no issue. Amos resided at Manchester, New Hampshire in 1892. His daughter was born in Marshfield, Vermont.
Children:50. Etta May Annis, born October 1, 1882
37. DANIEL ANNIS was born March 20, 1848 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died February 5, 1912 at Manchester, New Hampshire; married Melissa Jane Merrill {1843-1887} (his second cousin), no issue; married 2nd, May 26, 1888, Margaret McHarg at Manchester, New Hampshire, and had three children. Daniel was a clerk by profession, a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church. In 1894 he was residing at Manchester, New Hampshire.
Children:51. Harold John Annis, born March 8, 1890
52. Nina Melrose Annis, born June 1, 1891
53. Howard Carlisle Annis, born May 25, 1894; d. June 23, 1894
43. GUY FRANK ANNIS was born October 18, 1886 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died October 2, 1908 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married December 25, 1908, Winnie Crane at Goffstown, New Hampshire. Guy died 10 months after his marriage to Winnie. There are no records of any children.
47. ROBERT JOHNSON ANNIS was born May 5, 1906 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died February 1982 at New Hampshire. There are no further records.
50. HAROLD JOHN ANNIS was born March 8, 1890 at Manchester, New Hampshire. There are no further records.
THE LADIES
3. SUSANNAH ANNIS was born November 1734 at Marblehead, Massachusetts; married December 13, 1751, Robert Lindsey at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
8. SARAH ANNIS was born circa 1771 at Massachusetts; married ______ McIntyre, issue unknown; married 2nd, John Osgood Merrill. There may have been other children. Her daughter, Harriet, married JOHN GREER ANNIS, her 1st cousin. There may have been other children from both marriages.
Children:1. Harriet Louisa Merrill, born January 28, 1816; died December 12, 1888.
9. HANNAH ANNIS was born October 25, 1775 at Salem, Massachusetts; married Moses Gould.
13. MARY ANN ANNIS was born October 1808 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married Amos Woodbury.
15. MARGARET JANE ANNIS was born May 13, 1814 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; died November 13, 1888 at Goffstown; married circa 1835, John Whipple {1812-1870} at Goffstown, New Hampshire. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and all of her children were born at Goffstown.
Children:1. William S. Whipple, born December 2, 1836
2. Charles Annis Whipple, born March 14, 1839
3. Amos W. Whipple, born August 15, 1842
4. John L. Whipple, born January 2, 1844
5. Thomas L. Whipple, born October 8, 1846; died Jul 8, 1854
6. Henry L. Whipple, born January 22, 1848; died Jun 30, 1854
7. Mary F. Whipple, born August 31, 1850; died July 3, 1854
8. Andrew M. Whipple, born March 6, 1856; died December 19, 1891
19. LYDIA WOODBURY ANNIS was born June 18, 1812 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married Moses Paige, and had three children; married 2nd, William Stewart, no issue.
Children:1. Ruth Page
2. Sarah Page
3. Moses Page
21. LUCRETIA JANE ANNIS was born April 22, 1833 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married September 25, 1854, David Gilman Roberts at Goffstown, New Hampshire. She was residing at Goffstown Center, New Hampshire in 1895. In 1895, her son Ned was a bookkeeper and hotel clerk, and at the same time was studying medicine. Guy Roberts was studying for the ministry, was licensed to preach, and was a Methodist.
Children:1. Ned H. Roberts, born October 21, 1866
2. Guy Roberts, born September 15, 1870
23. MARY SOPHIA ANNIS was born May 5, 1838 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married November 17, 1855, John Nute at Dunbarton, and resided at there in 1894.
Children:1. Ida Estelle Nute
2. Annie M. Nute
3. Sam Gould Nute, b. November 25, 1867
26. BETSEY ANN ANNIS was born March 28, 1843 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died March 10, 1905 at Penacook, New Hampshire; married March 5, 1864, Alfred Comfort, and had three children; married 2nd, 1868, Freeman Young, and had eight children. Betsey's first husband, Alfred, was drowned in Long Pond at Dunbarton, New Hampshire on December 12, 1866. Her second husband, Freeman Young, was born August 8, 1841 at St. Hyacinthe, Canada and died July 2, 1916 at Manchester, New Hampshire. The family was residing at West Manchester, New Hampshire in 1894.
Children:1. _____ Comfort, born 1864
2. _____ Comfort, born 1866
3. _____ Comfort, born 1867
4. Maude W. Young, born April 30, 1869
5. Lilly May Young, born April 7, 1871
6. Freeman Young
7. Lucretia Young, born March 3, 1876
8. Alfred Roy Young, born January 25, 1879
9. Edward Allen Young, born 1882
10. Ned Young
11. Bessie Young
27. VASHTI ANTOINETTE ANNIS was born March 9, 1847 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married December 16, 1873, James A. Neal. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, and resided at Goffstown in 1874.
1. Amos Arthur Neal, born October 16, 1874
30. LUCY W. ANNIS was born November 12, 1839 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married Nathaniel F. Sweatt and resided at Aeworth, New Hampshire in 1894.
31. LORAINIA S. ANNIS was born December 11, 1841 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died November 28, 1886 at Suncook, New Hampshire; married Daniel Martin, issue unknown; married 2nd, John Lanprey, issue unknown.
33. GEORGETTE ANNIS was born November 10, 1845 at Goffstown New Hampshire; married May 28, 1868, Henry S. Barrett. Henry was born February 16, 1836; died December 30, 1909. The family resided at Confidence, California.
Children:1. Neva M. Barrett, born May 7, 1872
2. Lena B. Barrett, born December 27, 1876
3. Ruler H. Barrett, born July 8, 1877
4. John A. Barrett, born December 3, 1879
5. Lora L. Barrett, born January 12, 1882
6. Frank S. Barrett, born Nov 29, 1886; died Feb 19, 1905
7. Walter T. Barrett, born May 19, 1890
35. MARY ANN ANNIS was born November 14, 1835 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; married John W. Clement of Manchester, New Hampshire.
36. LOUISA R. ANNIS was born June 9, 1840 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died December 1, 1907 at Manchester, New Hampshire. Louisa was never married.
39. ETTA CLARA ANNIS was born June 3, 1856 at Dunbarton, New Hampshire; died January 17, 1905 at Newton, New Hampshire; married Clarence Tuck. Etta and Clarence had no children.
42. ANNIE MABEL ANNIS was born August 23, 1884 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married January 1912, Harry Thorne of England.
44. SUSAN EMMA ANNIS was born December 2, 1890 at Goffstown, New Hampshire; married January 1910, William Ainsworth. Their child, Robert, was born at Boston, Massachusetts.
Children:1. Robert Lloyd Ainsworth, born April 18, 1911
48. MARY LOUISA ANNIS was born July 8, 1861 at Cassopolis, Michigan; married March 23, 1881, Albert A. Simms at Eddyville, Iowa, and resided there in 1894. Children:
1. Harry B. Simms, born August 13, 1885
49. ETTA MAY ANNIS was born October 1, 1882 at Marshfield, Vermont; married September 24, 1901, George H. Parker, and had one child; married 2nd, William Moulton; issue unknown.
Children:1. Henry Parker
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