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Peter Harwood

Male 1671 - 1740  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter Harwood was born 12 Jan 1671, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 10 May 1740, Littleton, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: B22L-QX

    Notes:

    Peter Harwood was a good citizen and substantial farmer of Concord. He removed
    with his wife to Littleton, Massachusetts, in 1737, and settled on land which
    as been in the possession of a line of descendants at least through 1912.
    Herbert J. Harwood's sons occupied the place in 1912.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    10.

    Peter married Mary Fox 7 Nov 1700. Mary died 17 May 1742. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nathaniel Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1701, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. John Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1703, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Mary Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1705, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Joseph Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1708, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 25 Jun 1792, Littleton, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Hannah Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1710, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Benjamin Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1713, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1758, Amherst, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Ebenezer Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1714, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Jun 1745, Louisburg.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 24 Aug 1701, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Nathaniel Harwood and his wife settled in Lunenburg, Massachusetts thence
    removed to Leicester, Massachusetts about 1748. He served as a soldier in the
    old French and Indian war, and afterwards commanded the Militia Company of his
    town. He was a good citizen and a man of much influence.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    13.

    Nathaniel — Hannah Taylor. (daughter of James Taylor) [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  John Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 28 Apr 1703, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    John Harwood settled with his wife in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. He was
    appointed Duputy Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts in 1732. He had
    the title of Colonel. He made his will 20 October 1787.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    13.

    John married Hannah Aldrich 9 Feb 1726. Hannah was born 2 Jun 1704; died 18 Mar 1794. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mary Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 11 Aug 1705, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    13.

    Mary — Benjamin Fletcher. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Joseph Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 26 Feb 1708, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 25 Jun 1792, Littleton, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Joseph Harwood moved to Littleton Massachusetts with his father about 1737. He
    and his wife were admitted to the Littleton Church, 9 July 1737 on dismissal
    from the Church in Concord. Joseph Harwood was Selectman, Town Clerk and
    Highway Surveyor in Littleton, Massachusetts for many years and was
    Representative to the Legislature in 1761, 1766, and 1769. He had the title of
    Captain.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    13, 14.

    Joseph married Lydia Brooks 14 Apr 1731, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lydia died Nov 1732. [Group Sheet]

    Joseph — Mary. Mary was born 1708; died 3 Jun 1787. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Hannah Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 30 Jan 1710, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    14.

    Hannah married Joseph Wooley 28 Mar 1734. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Benjamin Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 30 Apr 1713, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1758, Amherst, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Benjamin Harwood and his wife removed to Hardwick, Massachusetts, thence to
    Amherst, Massachusetts.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    14.

    Benjamin married Bridget Brown May 1733. Bridget (daughter of Eleazer Brown) was born 20 Apr 1715; died 8 Nov 1762. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Ebenezer Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 22 Feb 1714, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Jun 1745, Louisburg.

    Notes:

    Ebenezer Harwood and his wife resided in Littleton, Massachusetts, thence
    removed to NOrth Brookfield, Massachusetts in 1743. He enlisted 9 April 1745
    in Captain Olmstead's company, under Sir William Peperell, in the war against
    the French. The expedition was an effort to drive the French from the Island
    of Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia. Ebenezer Harwood was killed at the first capture
    of the fortress at Louisburg.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods...", Watson H. Harwood, 1912, p
    14.

    Ebenezer married Dorothy Hubbard 1736. [Group Sheet]



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