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An American Family History

Esther Dwinnell Metcalf

Various spellings of Dwinnell
Doenell, Donell, Donnall, Donnell, Duenell, Dunnel, Dunnell, Dwaniel, Dwaniell, Dwainel, Dwennel, Dwinel, Dwinell, Dwinnel, Dwinnill, Dwonill, Dwynel

Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire was settled after 1736 and was a fort protecting Massachusetts during the French and Indian Wars. It was called Upper Ashuelot. When New Hampshire separated from Massachusetts in 1741 it became Keene, New Hampshire. During King George's War, the village was attacked and burned.

Esther Dwinnell Metcalf was born in 1772 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Benjamin Dwinnell and Mary Estey.  

She married Frederick Metcalf on May 12, 1791 in Keene. The Reverend Aaron Hall performed the ceremony. Frederick was born June 11, 1768. His parents were Abijah Metcalf and Mercy Ellis.

Their children listed in Keene Vital Statistics were:
Benjamin Metcalf (December 1, 1791),
Abijah Metcalf (October 9, 1795),
Betsey Gamage Metcalf (June 24, 1797),
Abigail Dwinnell Metcalf (September 15, 1801),
Edwin Gray Metcalf (December 29, 1804),
Frederick William Metcalf (December 11, 1806),
Mary Dwinnell Metcalf Kidder (May 31, 1811),
Alvah Ellis Metcalf (October 30, 1813),
Sarah Colony Metcalf (July 29, 1815), and
Thankful Stocker Metcalf (January 9, 1820).

In August 27, 1792, the town of Keene set up a school district that included Timothy Colony, Frederick Metcalf, and Thomas Dwinell's families.

The family (Fradrick Medcalf) appeared in the 1800 census of Keene. The family consisted of 2 boys under ten, one man between 26 and 45, one girl under ten, and one woman between 26 and 45.

Esther died on February 27, 1847 at the age of 74 years in Keene. Frederick died September 16, 1849

Boxford is approximately 25 miles north of  Boston. Boxford was set apart from Rowley Village and incorporated in 1685.

Children of Benjamin Dwinnell
and Mary Estey

  • Jonathan Dwinnell
  • Thomas Dwinnell
  • Mary Dwinnell Pomroy
  • Elizabeth Dwinnell Banks
  • Abigail Dwinnell Francis
  • Hannah Dwinnell Wheeler
  • Benjamin Dwinnell
  • Israel Dwinnell
  • Sarah Dwinnell Colony
  • Esther Dwinnell Metcalf
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    Gazetteer of Cheshire County compiled by Hamilton Child published by Printed at the Journal office, 1885

    		  
     

    Frederick Metcalf was born in Keene, June 11, 1769. He married Esther Dwinell and reared a family of eleven children—five sons and six daughters. Four of these, Alvah E., Edwin G., William and Mary E.. are living and reside in Keene. Mr. Metcalf died September 16, 1849. His wife died February 27, 1847.

    Mary E. married Arba Kidder and is now a widow. Alvah E. was born October 30, 1813, married Harriet Willis, of Alstead, and has had six children, only two of whom are living. Of these, Alice married C. H. Clark, and Hattie M. resides at home. Alvah E. Metcalf was engaged in the manufacture of pails at South Keene for twenty years and has carried on the lumber business and painting for many years.

    		  
     

    Metcalf, Abijah and Mercy. Children:
    Amity, b. Nov. 10, 1763;
    Nahum Ellis, b. Mar. 14, 1765;
    Frederick, b. May 13, 1767, d. Sept. 11, 1767;
    Frederick, b. June 11, 1768;
    Zenas, b. Jan. 19, 1771; Jason, b. Apr. 29, 1773;
    Priscilla, b. Mar. 15, 1775;
    Jason, b. July 27, 1777;
    Priscilla, b. June 8, 1779;
    Hannah, b. Apr. 27, 1781;
    Mercy, b. Mar. 9, 1783;
    Cynthia, b. Jan. 20, 1786.

    		 

     

         

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