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     Arthur Percy Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 25 April 1875.¹ He was the son of Calvin Meserve and Cornelia Smith Huntress.¹ Arthur Percy Meserve married at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 22 May 1895, at age 20, Georgianna Frances Noel, age 20, daughter of Frank Noel and Martha Colburn, ceremony performed by D. M. Murphy, Haverhill, Clergyman.³ Arthur Percy Meserve died at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 22 December 1943 at age 68.⁴
     He resided at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 23 November 1895.⁵ He was described as medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair on 12 September 1918.² Arthur Percy Meserve was a self-employed farmer at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 12 September 1918.² He registered for the draft at Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 12 September 1918.² He and Georgianna Frances Noel resided at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 12 September 1918.²

     Calvin Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 29 December 1837.^3,1 He was the son of Peter W. Meserve and Mary Perkins.² Calvin Meserve married at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 12 November 1861, at age 23, Cornelia Smith Huntress, age 23, daughter of James Russell Huntress and Eliza Ann Smith.² Calvin Meserve died on 3 November 1913 at age 75.⁴
     He resided at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire.¹ Calvin Meserve was a farmer.¹

     Clifton E Meserve was born at Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 21 May 1921.¹ He was the son of Frank Clifton Meserve and Ruby Ryer.¹ Clifton E Meserve died of gastritis with improper feeding contributing at Bunker St, Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, on 23 September 1921.¹ He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, on 26 September 1921.¹

     Daniel Meserve married Deborah Otis.¹ Daniel Meserve was born say 1659. He died between on 1 May 1747 when he made his will and 30 jun 1758 when it was proved.
     He resided at Oyster River, New Hampshire.² He and Deborah his wife were admitted to on 29 January 1720/21.² His will dated 1 May 1747, proved 30 Jun 1758, mentions his wife, Deborah, and the follwing children.²

     Deborah Meserve was born in 1742.² She was the daughter of John Meserve and Sarah Clark.¹ Deborah Meserve married on 14 October 1762, Alpeus Chesley, son of Thomas Chesley and Deborah (--?--).^1,2

     Edith Maude Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 28 November 1870. She was the daughter of Calvin Meserve and Cornelia Smith Huntress. Edith Maude Meserve married at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 2 February 1889 or 21 February 1889, William Frederick McIntosh, son of George McIntosh and Mary McWhirk.¹
     She was living (1930).

     Frank Clifton Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 25 May 1897.³ He was the son of Arthur Percy Meserve and Georgianna Frances Noel.¹ Frank Clifton Meserve married at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 18 November 1917, at age 20, Ruby Ryer, age 18, daughter of Rob Ryer and Alice Hifsen.¹ Frank Clifton Meserve died in December 1974 at age 77.⁴
     He was employed by F. O. Bradbury on 25 May 1897 at Effingham, Carroll County, New Hampshire.² He was described as medium height and build with brown eyes and light brown hair on 5 June 1918.² He registered for the draft at Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 5 June 1918.² He and Ruby Ryer resided at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 5 June 1918.² Frank Clifton Meserve was a laborer on 21 May 1921.⁵ He resided at Center Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, in December 1974.⁴

     Hazel Maud Meserve married (--?--) Doe.² Hazel Maud Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 10 November 1900.^3,4 She was the daughter of Arthur Percy Meserve and Georgianna Frances Noel.¹ Hazel Maud Meserve married circa 1918, Clarance D Godfrey, son of Fred L Godfrey and Edith L Smith.⁵ Hazel Maud Meserve died in March 1975 at age 74.²
     She resided at Center Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, in March 1975.²

     John Meserve was baptized on 8 January 1720/21.¹ He was the son of Daniel Meserve and Deborah Otis.¹ John Meserve married on 22 June 1740, at age 19, Sarah Clark, daughter of Samuel Clark.²
      In 1758 John Meserve and Sarah Meserve conveyed property to Clement Meserve on Back River and also land in Madbury.²

     John Meserve married Sally Chesley, daughter of Lemuel Chesley and Sarah Smith.² John Meserve was born in 1744.² He was the son of John Meserve and Sarah Clark.¹

     John B Meserve was born at Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 15 October 1803.^2,3,4,5,1 He was the son of Nathaniel Meserve and Lydia Roberts.¹ John B Meserve married at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 5 September 1830, at age 26, Izette Huntress, age 21, daughter of Capt. George Huntress and Anna Trundy Tredick.² John B Meserve died at 25 Austin St, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 22 April 1881 of bronchitis at age 77.¹
     John was a carpenter at Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in 1830.² He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
B. Meserve, 47, carpenter, born in NH.⁶
He resided at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 12 June 1860.³ John B Meserve was a house wright on 12 June 1860.³ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
John B Meserve, 52, House Wright, New Hampshire
Isette Meserve, 51, New Hampshire
J Howard Meserve, 26, Clerk, Massachusetts
Lydia A Meserve, 23, Massachusetts.³
He was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Meserve, John B, 65, Carpenter, New Hampshire, Cannot read, Cannot write
Meserve, Izette, 60, Keeps House, New Hampshire, Cannot read, Cannot write
Meserve, J Howard, 37, Expressman, $2900, Massachusetts, Cannot read, Cannot write
Siegars, Granville, 30, Carpenter, Maine, Cannot read, Cannot write
Siegars, Lydia A, 35, No Occupation, Massachusetts, Cannot read, Cannot write.⁴
He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at 25 Austin St, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Merserve, John B, 76, Married, Keep Wood Yard, New Hampshire, New Hampshire, New Hampshire
Merserve, Izette, 71, Wife, Married, Keeping House, New Hampshire, New Hampshire
Merserve, J. Howard, 48, Son, Married, Express-man, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Merserve, E. W., 48, Boarder, Married, Dress Maker, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Massachusetts
Siegars, Lydia, 44, Daughter, Married, Cutter, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Hampshire
Siegars, Clarence E., 8, Grand C., Single, At School, Attended School within the year, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Massachusetts.⁵

     John Howard Meserve was born at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 15 February 1832.^3,4,1,5,2 He was the son of John B Meserve and Izette Huntress.¹ John Howard Meserve married, first, at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 11 October 1870, at age 38, Mary L Woods, age 41, daughter of Jonathan P Woods and Lucinda Parks, ceremony performed by Rev. William H. Alger, Boston.¹ An unknown person married second an unknown person at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 25 November 1873, widow of George Hills.^6,5 John Howard Meserve died s.p. At City Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 14 March 1882 of a fractured spine at age 50.²
     John was a carrier at East Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He resided at Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John Howard Meserve was a clerk on 12 June 1860.³

     Leo E Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 24 November 1906.¹ He was the son of Arthur Percy Meserve and Georgianna Frances Noel.¹

     Lydia Ann Meserve was born at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 16 June 1835.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of John B Meserve and Izette Huntress.¹ Lydia Ann Meserve married at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 16 June 1869, at age 34, Granville A Siegars, age 30, son of Stephen Siegars and Mahala (--?--), ceremony performed by Rev. Geo. E. Ellis.¹ Lydia Ann Meserve died on 2 January 1919 at age 83.
     She resided at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 16 June 1869.⁵

     Martha Meserve was born at Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.^2,3 She married Nathaniel Chapman.

     Martha Meserve married Stephen Aldice Williams.

     Nathaniel Meserve married Lydia Roberts.

     Nellie Eugenia Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 29 May 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Calvin Meserve and Cornelia Smith Huntress.¹ Nellie Eugenia Meserve married at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 12 January 1890, at age 23, Elmer Towle, age 24, son of Richard M Towle and Melissa A Harmon.² Nellie Eugenia Meserve died on 25 May 1945 at age 78.
     She resided at 83 Winthrop Ave, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 3 November 1939.³

     Peter W. Meserve married Mary Perkins.

     Thelma Meserve was born at Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 5 June 1908.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Percy Meserve and Georgianna Frances Noel.¹ Thelma Meserve married circa 1927, Philip Brooks, son of Ralph M Brooks and Hattie M Stuart.¹ Thelma Meserve died of sacemia from chorea in pregnancy at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 4 September 1927 at age 19.¹ She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 7 September 1927.¹

     James Mesher was born at London, England, on 14 March 1924.¹ He died at Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, on 17 January 2010 at age 85.¹

     Marcia J. Messer married George Knowles.

     Ann Metcalf died young in England.¹ She was born at St. Edmondsbury, co. Norfolk, England, on 1 March 1631.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Metcalf and Sarah Elwyn.¹

     Eliazer Metcalf was born at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 2 March 1653/54.¹ He was the son of Michael Metcalf and Mary Fairbank.¹

     Elizabeth Metcalf was born at St. Benedicts, co. Norfolk, England, on 4 October 1626.² She was the daughter of Michael Metcalf and Sarah Elwyn.² Elizabeth Metcalf married at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 15 September 1648, at age 21, Lieut. Thomas Bancroft, son of John Bancroft and Jane (--?--).³ Elizabeth Metcalf died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 11 May 1711 at age 84.⁴
     Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Bancroft, was admitted to the church at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 14 December 1651.⁵

     Jane Metcalf married Samuel Walker, of Rehoboth.¹ Jane Metcalf was born at St. Edmondsbury, co. Norfolk, England, on 24 March 1632.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Metcalf and Sarah Elwyn.¹

     John Metcalf was born at St. Benedicts, co. Norfolk, England, on 5 September 1622.¹ He was the son of Michael Metcalf and Sarah Elwyn.¹ John Metcalf married at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 23 March 1647, at age 24, Mary Chickering, daughter of Francis Chickering.² John Metcalf died at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 27 November 1675 at age 53.^1,3

     John Metcalf was born at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 20 March 1677/78.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Metcalf.¹

     John Metcalf was born at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 21 March 1648.¹ He was the son of John Metcalf and Mary Chickering.¹

     Jonathan Metcalf was born at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, on 21 September 1650.¹ He was the son of Michael Metcalf and Mary Fairbank.¹