Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Little, William Dummer, 1789-1868 |
Born |
Jan. 15, 1789 |
Birthplace |
Newbury, Mass. |
Deceased |
Jan. 21, 1868 |
Deceased where |
Newburyport, Mass. |
Places of residence |
Newburyport, Mass. Portsmouth, N.H. (c1821-c1850). |
Occupation |
Importer, tallow and chandlery manuf. Inspector of Customs |
Father |
Moses Little. |
Mother |
Elizabeth Dummer. |
Spouse |
Caroline Gardner Stevens, daughter of Thomas Bell Stevens and Mary Gardner, b. S |
Children |
1. William Dummer Little, b. Aug. 1, 1826 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Aug. 5, 1905 in Newburyport, Mass., . Dec. 26, 1867 in Newburyport, Mass. to Judith Little Newhall (1843-1924). 2. George Frederick Little, b. Dec. 22, 1828 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. May 7 1853, m. Jun. 10, 1851 in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada to Elizabeth Jane Scott (1830-1908). 3. John Gardner Little, b. Sept. 5, 1835 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Mar. 19, 1908 in Newburyport, Mass., m. Sept. 26, 1866 in newburyport, Mass. to Preston Newhall (1837-1867). |
Relationships |
Spouses: Caroline Gardner Stevens, daughter of Thomas Bell Stevens and Mary Gardner, b. Sept. 26, 1799 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Jul. 28, 1873, m. c1825 in Portsmouth, N.H. |
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