The emigrant, in whose line came those of the name in Chester and Raymond, was Thomas, who settled in Londonderry, and in 1738 came to Chester, in that part where some of the name continue. We have an account of four sons, but no daughters. The fourth was James, born in 1746, died in Chester, in the homestead, March 14, 1829.
His oldest son, John, married for his second wife, Sarah Osgood, of this town, and lived in Candia where his son, John O., lives.
The second son was Thomas, born in Chester, Nov. 23, 1775. This was the late Dea. Thomas Wason, in what is called the Wason district, in this town. He married Abigail, daughter of Isaac Lane, of Chester. He was a farmer, industrious and frugal. He was long a deacon in the Congregational church, having been chosen when Rev. S. Farnsworth was pastor. He died Nov. 25, 1862. Children:
1. Garland, married Maria Seavey, of Chester. She died March 20, 1864, aged 52. Child,-Mrs. Alva T. Emery, at the home place.
2. Isaac.
3. James Wright, married, first, Miss Pillsbury, second Miss Page, daughter of John Page, and lives in Roxbury, Mass.
4. Betsy L. married Hazen Bachelder, and lives in town. Children in the genealogy of the Bachelder family.
5. Luther, married, first, Susan Bachelder, daughter of Deacon Amos. She died April 19, 1857. Children-Melvin A. He married Lucy B. Dearborn, of Candia, and resides in a house he built at Raymond Center, which has fine architectural proportions, good arrangement and excellent work, is not excelled by many in town. Betsy Ellen became the second wife of Sherburn P. Blake. Sarah A. died young. Thomas A.
Mr. Wason married, second, Harriet Emerson. One daughter by this marriage, Harriet Cecelia.
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