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     John Bemis Kempton was born on 30 January 1858 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. He was the son of Lemuel Kempton.² He married Mary Hale Hanks, daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale, on 27 June 1888 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² His death date has not been found.
     John Bemis Kempton and Mary Hale Hanks appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 9 June 1900.³

     Alice Kent Hanks was born on 8 December 1859 in Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale. Alice Kent Hanks married Charles Thornton Adams on 9 January 1884 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Alice Kent Hanks died in September 1932 at age 72.^1,3
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the household of her parents Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale.⁴ Alice Kent Hanks appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the household of her parents Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale.⁵ Alice Kent Hanks witnessed the marriage of Charles Thornton Adams and Anna Karoline Hesselberg on 16 June 1909 in New Jersey; In 1909, Charles Thornton took a second wife Anna Karoline Hesselberg, though he did not divorce his first wife Alice Kent Hanks. In order to hide his second family, he took an assumed name, William Harris and settled his new family in New Jersey. Their granddaughter guesses that Anna Karoline met him while working as a domestic in his household.⁶ Alice Kent Hanks and Charles Thornton Adams appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, enumerated 15 April 1910. Their children Helen and Kenneth Hale were listed as living with them.⁷ Alice Kent Hanks and Charles Thornton Adams appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, enumerated 10 February 1920. His occupation was listed as "Practicing Lawyer."⁸

     Thomas Wheeler was born in 1561 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, (estimated.)¹ He was the son of John Wheeler and Alice Sayre. Thomas Wheeler married as his first wife Unidentified Wife before 1588 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ Thomas Wheeler married as his second wife Rebecca Sayre, daughter of William Sayre and Elizabeth Squire, on 11 February 1600/1 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ Thomas Wheeler died before 11 February 1634/35 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was buried on 11 February 1634/35 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹
     Yeoman of Bourne End. Also lived at Wharley End c. 1602.¹ He left a will on 29 December 1627 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.

     John Wheeler was born circa 1533 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Wheeler and Unidentified Wife. John Wheeler married Alice Sayre, daughter of William Sayre and Alice Squire, circa 1558 in Bedfordshire, England.^1,2 John Wheeler died on 16 April 1567 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.^1,2

     Alice Sayre was born in 1541 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Sayre and Alice Squire. Alice Sayre married John Wheeler, son of Henry Wheeler and Unidentified Wife, circa 1558 in Bedfordshire, England.^2,3 Alice Sayre died on 15 April 1567 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.²

     Rebecca Sayre was born in 1572 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Sayre and Elizabeth Squire.² Rebecca Sayre married Thomas Wheeler , son of John Wheeler and Alice Sayre, on 11 February 1600/1 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ Rebecca Sayre died in May 1653 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.²

     Jacob Hale was born in 1717.¹ He was the son of Richard Hale.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Henry Wheeler was born circa 1503 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wheeler and Joan (?)¹ Henry Wheeler married as his first wife Unidentified Wife before 1526 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ Henry Wheeler married as his second wife Isabel Allen after 1539.¹ Henry Wheeler died before 17 March 1557 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹
     He left a will on 27 May 1556 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ His will was proved/probated on 17 March 1557.¹

     Elizabeth Wheeler was born before 3 January 1636 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.^2,1 She was baptized on 3 January 1635/36 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Wheeler and Catherine Pin. Elizabeth Wheeler married Francis Fletcher on 11 October 1656 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^3,1,4 She died on 14 June 1704 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁴

     Catherine Pin was christened circa 1609 in England. She was born circa 1609 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, She may have been the daughter of Henry Penn and Catherine Hill.^2,1 She married George Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler and Dorothy Holloway, on 8 June 1630 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.^2,3,4 Catherine Pin died on 2 January 1684/85 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^2,5,4,1
     Catherine was also known as Katherine Penn.

     Charles Thornton Adams was born on 28 November 1856 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Charles W. and Annie T (McGraw) Adams.^3,4 He married Alice Kent Hanks, daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale, on 9 January 1884 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ In 1909, Charles Thornton took a second wife Anna Karoline Hesselberg, though he did not divorce his first wife Alice Kent Hanks. In order to hide his second family, he took an assumed name, William Harris and settled his new family in New Jersey. Their granddaughter guesses that Anna Karoline met him while working as a domestic in his household.⁴ Charles Thornton Adams died on 16 February 1925 in New York, New York County, New York, at age 68.³
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, enumerated 16 July 1860 in the household of his parents Charles and Anna Adams..² He and Alice Kent Hanks appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, enumerated 15 April 1910. Their children Helen and Kenneth Hale were listed as living with them.⁵ Charles Thornton Adams and Alice Kent Hanks appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, enumerated 10 February 1920. His occupation was listed as "Practicing Lawyer."⁶

     Caroline Wright Hanks was born on 20 September 1863 in Massachusetts.^1,3 She was the daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale. Caroline Wright Hanks married Samuel M Hitchcock on 19 January 1887 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Caroline Wright Hanks and James Kent Hitchcock were divorced before 1900.³ Her death date has not been found.
     Caroline Wright Hanks appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the household of her parents Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale.⁴ Caroline Wright Hanks appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Cambridge, Massachusetts in the household of her mother Sarah Humphrey Hale along with her son James.⁵ Caroline Wright Hanks appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Cambridge, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the household of her uncle Edwin Blaisdell Hale.⁶ Caroline Wright Hanks appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Cambridge, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the household of her uncle Edwin Blaisdell Hale.³

     Samuel M Hitchcock was born circa 1863. He married Caroline Wright Hanks, daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale, on 19 January 1887 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Samuel M Hitchcock married ]Louise Malchien in 1896.³ His death date has not been found.⁴

     Sarah Jenkins Hanks was born on 19 September 1865 in Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale. Sarah Jenkins Hanks married William Minard Richardson on 27 June 1888 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Sarah Jenkins Hanks died on 30 March 1929 at age 63.¹
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the household of her parents Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale.³ Sarah Jenkins Hanks and William Minard Richardson appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 7 June 1900. Their children Margaret, Leslie and Katherine were listed as living with them.⁴ Sarah Jenkins Hanks appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 16 January 1920. Her children Leslie and Katherine were listed as living with her.

     William Minard Richardson was born on 10 December 1857 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.² He married Sarah Jenkins Hanks, daughter of Rev. Stedman Wright Hanks and Sarah Humphrey Hale, on 27 June 1888 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² William Minard Richardson died on 12 January 1920 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 62.²
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, enumerated 29 August 1870 in the household of his parents Roswell and Ann Richardson..³ He appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, enumerated 10 June 1880 in the household of his parents.⁴ He and Sarah Jenkins Hanks appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 7 June 1900. Their children Margaret, Leslie and Katherine were listed as living with them.⁵

     Alice Crosby Hale was born on 22 February 1870 in Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Kent Hale and Mary Frances Greenleaf.³ Alice Crosby Hale married William Sargent Burrage on 1 August 1899. Her death date has not been found. She died in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont.⁴
     Alice Crosby Hale appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the household of her parents Thomas Kent Hale and Mary Frances Greenleaf.³ Alice Crosby Hale appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Boston, Massachusetts in the household of her parents Thomas Kent Hale and Mary Frances Greenleaf.⁵ Alice Crosby Hale and William Sargent Burrage appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at Ward 2, enumerated 4 June 1900. They were living in the household of his father William.⁶ Alice Crosby Hale and William Sargent Burrage appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, enumerated 4 May 1910. Their children Katharine, Frances Meriam and William Sargent were listed as living with them.⁷ Alice Crosby Hale and William Sargent Burrage appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 5 January 1920. Their children Katharine, Frances Meriam and William Sargent were listed as living with them.⁸ Alice Crosby Hale and William Sargent Burrage appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, enumerated 18 April 1930. Their son William Sargent Burrage was listed as living with them.⁹

     William Sargent Burrage was born on 12 December 1869 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was the son of William H. Burrage and Frances H. Meriam.^2,3 He married Alice Crosby Hale, daughter of Thomas Kent Hale and Mary Frances Greenleaf, on 1 August 1899. William Sargent Burrage died on 24 January 1939 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, at age 69.^4,2
     He and Alice Crosby Hale appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at Ward 2, enumerated 4 June 1900. They were living in the household of his father William.⁵ William Sargent Burrage and Alice Crosby Hale appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, enumerated 4 May 1910. Their children Katharine, Frances Meriam and William Sargent were listed as living with them.⁶ William Sargent Burrage and Alice Crosby Hale appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 5 January 1920. Their children Katharine, Frances Meriam and William Sargent were listed as living with them.⁷ William Sargent Burrage and Alice Crosby Hale appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, enumerated 18 April 1930. Their son William Sargent Burrage was listed as living with them.⁸

     Eliza Albrea Hale was born on 10 January 1856 in New Hampshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel Tillotson Hale and Elizabeth Hazleton. Eliza Albrea Hale married Henry Sargent Langdon in 1880.³ Eliza Albrea Hale died in 1934.¹
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the household of her parents Daniel Tillotson Hale and Elizabeth Hazleton.⁴ Eliza Albrea Hale appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 29 June 1870 in the household of Aaron Hale and Tamar M Kent.⁵ Eliza Albrea Hale appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Cambridge, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 12 June 1880 in the household of Aaron Hale and Tamar M Kent.⁶ Eliza Albrea Hale and Henry Sargent Langdon appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 9 June 1900. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them. Eliza's mother Elizabeth Hazleton was living with them.³ Eliza Albrea Hale appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, enumerated 14 January 1920. Her daughter Ruth was listed as living with her.²

     Henry Sargent Langdon was born circa 1856. He married Eliza Albrea Hale, daughter of Daniel Tillotson Hale and Elizabeth Hazleton, in 1880.² Henry Sargent Langdon died before 1920. His death date is estimated from his wife's status of "widow" in the 1920 census.³
     He and Eliza Albrea Hale appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 9 June 1900. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them. Eliza's mother Elizabeth Hazleton was living with them..²

     Edwin Emery Hale was born on 27 August 1860 in Vermont.^1,2 He was the son of Daniel Tillotson Hale and Elizabeth Hazleton. Edwin Emery Hale married Annie Draper in 1893.² His death date has not been found.
     Edwin Emery Hale appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the household of his parents Daniel Tillotson Hale and Elizabeth Hazleton.³ Edwin Emery Hale appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Orford, New Hampshire in the household of his parents Daniel Tillotson Hale and Elizabeth Hazleton.⁴ Edwin Emery Hale and Annie Draper appeared on the 1900 Federal census of North Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumerated 11 June 1900. Their son Edwin Draper was listed as living with them. They were living in the household of Annie's father Oscar Draper.⁵ Edwin Emery Hale and Annie Draper appeared on the 1910 Federal census of North Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumerated 7 May 1910. Their son Edwin Draper was listed as living with them.² Edwin Emery Hale and Annie Draper appeared on the 1920 Federal census of North Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumerated 6 January 1920.⁶