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2 Friday, February 22, 1856 in Hancock Co. MS. Obituary stated "North and South Carolina papers, please copy." 7 Mary Butler: She married Lewis Daniell in South Carolina, August 24, 1813. We believe that she was the daughter of James Butler and Mary Hamlin, who were married in Christ Church Parish in South Carolina on May 20, 1790, but this is not yet proven. Generation 4 (great grandparents)___________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Ebenezer Pray: Ebenezer was born April 28, 1757 in Berkeley, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Ebenezer served in the military in American Revolution, about 1776. He married Deborah Learned in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, October 2, 1779. He married Martha Phillips May 27, 1803. Ebenezer died 1825 in Livermore, Maine. He moved to Livermore after the death of his second wife. 9 Deborah Learned: Deborah was born March 28, 1755 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She married George Robinson in Sudbury, Massachusetts, February 7, 1775. She married Ebenezer Pray in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, October 2, 1779. Deborah died June 11, 1802 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at 47 years of age. 10 Gen. David Learned: David was bom February 17, 1767 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. The William Learned book gives his birthdate as February 15, 1767. He married Mary Hurd March 16, 1788. They were married by his father. He resided in Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine from 1789. David's father was one of the original proprietors of Livermore. David was the first trader in the town, a selectman, town clerk, a representative in the state legislature, and first captain in the first company of militia organized in the town, afterwards rising to be brigadier general. He was high sheriff of the county of Oxford at its organization in 1805. Through his influence, it was named after his native town. Soon afterwards, he was compelled by "pecuniary embarrassments" to leave Maine. He went to New Orleans; his health became impaired, and he died on his return passage to Boston. David died May 11, 1811 in at sea between New Orleans and Boston, at 44 years of age. He was of medium height, of an "upright, compact, and symmetrical form, manly countenance, deep-toned voice and winning manner." 11 Mary Hurd: Mary was bom September 16, 1766 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She married Gen. David Learned March 16, 1788. They were married by his father. Mary died January 14, 1863 in Livermore, Oxford County, Maine, at 96 years of age. 12 Robert Daniell: Robert was bom December 21, 1741 in New Hanover Co., North Carolina. Robert died about 1804/5 in New Hanover Co., North Carolina. His body was interred about 1805 in Little River, South Carolina, All Saints' Parish. 13 Amelia Lewis: Generation 5 (great-great grandparents)_______________________________________________________________________________ 16 Ephraim Pray III: Ephraim was born 1710 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah Ann Babbitt in Berkeley, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, 1745. Ephraim died in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 17 Sarah Ann Babbitt: Sarah was born May 7, 1727 in Berkeley, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She married Ephraim Pray III in Berkeley, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, 1745. Sarah died 1770 in Bristol Co., Massachusetts. 18 General Ebenezer Learned: Ebenezer was bom April 18, 1728 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Jerusha Baker in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, October 5, 1749. The marriage was performed by Richard Moore, J. P. Ebenezer served in the military in Continental Army, 1756 to 1778. In 1756, he enlisted, then equipped and drilled a company of soldiers. On September 9th, he was at Lake George with 51 men as part of Col. Ruggles1 regiment. It is said that served from 1756 to 1763 and to have been at Fort Edward when Fort William Henry was attacked and to have marched to its relief. In 1757, he was ill with smallpox and in the hospital at Fort Edward for nearly a month. From this campaign, he returned to his home in Oxford, Massachusetts, where he kept a public house for five years. In 1773, he was appointed
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